Volume 36 Issue 23 Thursday, June 6, 2019 50¢ Dancing Their Way Up Dot Ave Dancers from 4Star Dance Studio sashayed their way through Fields Corner on Sunday during the annual Dorchester Day Parade. More photos, Page 5. Editorial, Page 10. Chris Lovett photo Developers unveil vision BPD body camera for parcels on Morrissey program kicks off By Jennifer Smith An existing Columbia Point Master in Dot, South Boston Plan— published in 2011 by the-then newS editor At the end of 2017, a Proponents of a pair of residential Boston Redevelopment Authority — By Jennifer Smith one-year camera pilot towers along Morrissey Boulevard still serves as a general guide for the newS editor program wrapped up. offered their long-term vision for their parcels controlled by Center Court, but Boston Police rolled One hundred officers stretch of property along the corridor a lawyer representing the development out the first phase of the Last year’s goats on the selected randomly from during a briefing at the Columbia- team noted that present-day condi- city-wide body camera rocks in Dot Park. districts B-2 in Roxbury, Savin Hill Civic Association’s monthly tions along Morrissey have changed program on Monday as DPA photo B-3 in Mattapan and meeting on Monday. significantly since the master plan officers in Dorchester Dorchester, D-4 in the Through a three-phase plan that was conceived. and South Boston hit Goats are South End, D-14 in could unfold over a decade or more, “We’re trying to deal with the reali- the streets with their Brighton, E-18 in Hyde Center Court Partners intends to ties as we see them today and prepare cameras at the ready. baaaa-aack Park, and the Youth transform the parcels between the and present a plan that’s going to work Designated as the first Violence Strike Force former Boston Globe site and the Hub with the community and provide the units to deploy with in Dot Park were matched up to 25 buildings near JFK/UMass station housing that’s called for in the initial cameras, officers from By daniel Sheehan compare the types of into a streetscape of towers with an master plan,” the lawyer Dennis Quilty the C-11 and C-6 districts artS & featureS editor and the Youth Violence community interactions internal roadway. said during a presentation. After a very successful (Continued on page 12) Strike Force started (Continued on page 15) clean-up stint at Dot training for the launch Park last summer, the in early May. “goatscaping” program, A 12-page policy featuring a quartet of the document accompanied four-legged herbivores the rollout; it laid out and outfitted with a requirements, including solar-powered electric camera training for po- fence, returned to the lice, when recording will scene last Saturday take place, appropriate All contents morning to a munching uses for the footage, and copyright © 2019 A rendering shows an early concept of what could be built along Morrissey site near the Richview plans for retaining the Boston Neighborhood Blvd. between the former Globe property, far left, and JFK-UMass station. Street entrance where hours of video generated Image courtesy Center Court Mass LLC (Continued on page 15) by the cameras. News, Inc. WE’RE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD! 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More audi- Thursday (May 30.) tion sessions are Two-alarm fire damages home on River Street Police were called to planned on Sept. the scene around 4 p.m. 6 and 7 or by ap- The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 161 River St., and found man who said pointment. See near Standard Street, shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday (June 1) for what turned he had been physically bostoncitysing- into a two-alarm fire that damaged the basement and first floor, but caused no injuries. Ed Forry photo assaulted and robbed ers.org or call of two cell phones. The 617-825-0674. two suspects fled on foot Earlier start planned for city when police approached Saturday (8th) – The Friends of the Adams them. One of them, Street Library will host their final book sale before 18-year-old Omar Val- the library closes for renovations in July 2019. The trash/recycling pick-ups ladares, was arrested event will be held on 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Bostonians will need time for collection is 7 neighborhoods clean for on a weapons charge to adjust their “take-out- a.m. Residents will not all,” the mayor said in a in addition to robbery • The Peabody Square Choral Artists host concert the-trash” timeline a bit see any change to the statement. because, police said, at 7 p.m. at All Saints Church in Ashmont, where starting next month. The day of trash/recycling Walsh said the earlier he was carrying part of they will perform a piece by Czech baroque composer city of Boston will roll out pick-ups in most of the start will help ease con- a handgun. The other Jan Dismas Zelenka aptly entitled “Missa Omnium a new start time of 6 a.m. city, except in the North gestion during peak rush suspect was found to be Sanctorum,” Latin for “All Saints Mass.” for waste and recycling End. times. He encouraged carrying the two stolen Tickets can be purchased online at eventbrite. pick-ups starting on “It is our hope that by residents to utilize tools phones. The victim was com or at the door and will cost $25, with a reduced July 1. The earlier start making these changes like the City’s free “Trash taken to a local hospital admission price of $15 for students and seniors. time will give work- to our trash collection Day” app to search a for treatment for his Free admission for children under the age of 12. ers “a jumpstart on efforts, we will be able directory of hundreds head wounds. their day-long collection to more efficiently and of household items to ••• Monday (10th) – Community meeting to talk efforts,” according to more effectively meet find out the right way to A Dorchester woman about health and wellness in Bowdoin-Geneva, 6-8 Mayor Martin Walsh. the demand for these dispose of them while on was arrested last p.m. at St. Peter’s Teen Center 278 Bowdoin St., The current citywide services and keep our the go or at home. Wednesday (May 29) Dorchester. Email us at [email protected]. for allegedly firing a edu to let us know you are coming. Pressley launches PAC fund handgun during an US Rep. Ayanna interested in running in the 7th District and incident on Middleton Thursday (13th) – Dorchester YMCA Commu- Street in Dorchester. nity Honors event at Venezia Boston, 20 Ericsson Pressley launched a for Congress. The Boston beyond,” she said. Press- political action commit- Democrat’s campaign ley defeated former US Bianca Blanchard, 30, St., Dorchester at 6 p.m. Visit ymcaboston.org/ faces illegal firearm DorchesterHonors for tickets. Honoring Andrea tee on Monday that her said the new PAC would Rep. Michael Capuano campaign said would also work to promote of Somerville last year in and assault charges Baez, Cllr. Annissa Essaibi-George and James after a search of her T. Brett. help continue the work civic engagement and the Democratic primary she began last year in help people interested for the Seventh Congres- home uncovered a 9mm handgun, according Tuesday (18th) – Suffolk County Registry her campaign against in getting involved in sional District seat. In a long-time incumbent advocacy work at the that campaign, Pressley to Boston Police. They of Deeds Stephen Murphy hosts office hours at were called to the street Codman Square library branch, 690 Washington Democrat. federal level. raised nearly $1.5 mil- Five months into her The ‘Power of Us’ PAC lion, or three-quarters around 1:45 p.m. for St., Dorchester, 10 a.m.-noon. Register Murphy shots fired. No injuries and members of his staff with be there to answer first term in Congress, will break the traditional of Capuano’s fundraising Pressley has opened mold for leadership PACs for the cycle. Pressley were reported in the questions about the Registry of Deeds and the incident. Massachusetts Homestead Act. the Power of Us PAC, by investing resources raised another $188,000 a political action com- to provide hands-on in the first quarter of ••• mittee that she plans to training and learning op- 2019. Boston Police ar- June 6, 2019 use to build a pipeline portunities to continue - MATT MURPHY rested a 20-year-old of diverse candidates growing that movement SHNS Dorchester man on Boys & Girls Club News ........ 17 Dorchester Reporter illegal firearms charges (USPS 009-687) on May 31. The arrest Opinion/Editorial/Letters .......... 8 A statue was vandalized Published Weekly Periodical post- outside of St.