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Volume 30 Issue 9 Thursday, February 28, 2013 50¢ Schools will be focus of his campaign, says Connolly

By Gintautas Dumcius News Editor John Connolly didn’t get much sleep on Mon- day night. A few hours, tops. On Tuesday morning, before driving to Brigh- ton for the announce- ment of his mayoral bid, the 39-year-old city councillor at-large drove City Councillor John his kids to school and Connolly and his wife then headed back to his Meg at his announce- West Roxbury home to ment on Tuesday. practice the speech in Connolly for Boston image front of his wife, Meg. Then, shortly after 10 or not he’ll be seeking a.m., with about 30 Bos- a sixth term, Connolly Dot steps up to aid fire victims – Neighbors have rallied to help out 14 people displaced by a ton parents behind him was frequently pressed fast-moving fire that destroyed their home at 49 Mather St. on Feb. 10. Above, (l-r) youngsters Mateo, outside of Brighton High throughout the day on Diego, and Nia Benzan Buyu and Ella Moye-Gibbons are shown with boxes of clothing and supplies that School, Connolly took his thoughts on the were dropped off to the Moye-Gibbons home. A fund launched through the Dorchester House has gen- the plunge, becoming longtime occupant of erated nearly $4,000 to assist the survivors of the blaze. See letter, page 8. Photo courtesy Jenny Moye the first heavyweight to City Hall’s top job. enter in this year’s race “Listen, he’s abso- for mayor and opening up lutely up to the job, we Panel OKs ‘Home-Based’ assign plan one of the four at-large know that,” Connolly seats on the council. said when asked about By Gintautas Dumcius schools within a mile system, meaning that in mid-March. While Mayor Thomas the mayor’s age and a News Editor radius of the address, the city will basically The 27-member ad- Menino has not pub- pair of lengthy hospital An advisory panel on top of new citywide operate two parallel visory panel, called the licly declared whether (Continued on page 5) on the city’s school as- schools. transportation systems External Advisory Com- signment system this If approved by the for the next six years. mittee on School Choice, week signed off on a School Committee, which The seven-member voted overwhelmingly Mixed-use building plan providing students is the proposal’s next School Committee was on Monday night for with a minimum of six stop, the plan will go into scheduled to receive the plan dubbed “Home- choices. The plan uses an effect in the 2014-2015 the recommendation at Based/A.” Over a year on Mt. Vernon would algorithm and students’ school year. Students its meeting yesterday, ago, Mayor Thomas home addresses to deter- and their siblings will and after a round of Menino tasked the panel, house rentals, retail mine the set of choices, be grandfathered under community meetings, co-chaired by Boston By Mike Deehan mouth of Mount Vernon which will also include the current three-zone approve a final version (Continued on page 9) Special to the Reporter Street and plan to use Possible changes and the building as an urban development coming to retail hub and entrance In the ring with the Boxing O’Briens Columbia Point won’t to Columbia Point, a stop at the boundary of company representative By Jackie Gentile getting ready for that UMass Boston as plans told a group of local Special to the Reporter and winning,” she said. for a new apartment and residents. With two Golden Two other notable retail building near the According to the com- Gloves titles under her Grealish gym veterans JFK-UMass MBTA sta- pany’s plans, the new belt, Maureen O’Brien is came up big at the 67th tion begin to take shape. building would be built flying high. The 30-year- annual competition held Developer Corcoran in front the existing old Dorchester native at the Lowell Audito- Jennison Companies Corcoran Jenison office won the Lowell Golden rium. Daniel Higgins have their eye on build- building on Mt. Vernon Gloves on February 15 and Ramon Rodriguez ing a new 184 unit apart- Street and would create in the light welterweight both won their respective ment complex at the division. bouts. (Continued on page 17) “It feels good,” she said. Now a resident of Hull, “It was exciting having O’Brien travels back to INSIDE all the hard work pay her hometown daily to off.” the Grealish Boxing Club Maureen O’Brien and her father, John O’Brien. City wrestlers, who O’Brien beat Deanna and Fitness center to Photo by Bill Forry make up a team from Supernor of Worcester, train with owner Martin the Holyoke Golden year, O’Brien was “a work with her trainer, and a familiar face: her four schools, are win- Gloves champ of the better caliber fighter she was ready for victory. father, John. ning titles and confi- this year.” After a lot of “It’s a little more in- Western New England Boxing runs through dence. Story, photos, All contents copyright team. Though she was running, sparring, being tense because you’ve the 30-year-old’s veins. © 2013 Boston more nervous than last in the gym and doing pad got your sights set on (Continued on page 11) Page 3. Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter february 28, 2013 Collins and Forry tout On The Record neighborhood alliances, Ralph Browne recalled public safety efforts in at State House tribute appeals to Dot voters By Mike Deehan for local office who introduced them- Special to the Reporter selves at the meeting included At-Large Two of the candidates hoping to City Councillors Ayanna Pressley replace former State Senator Jack and Felix Arroyo, district Councillor Hart on Beacon Hill made their pitches Charles Yancey and At-Large candidate to Dorchester voters in Savin Hill on Michelle Wu. Monday, appearing before a joint caucus Backers of Forry and Collins were in of the Ward 13 and Ward 17 Democratic attendance to support their candidate. committees to introduce themselves “Linda has been a good friend, men- as their campaigns for the April 30 tor and a leader in this community,” primary election move into gear. said Stephanie Everett, a former City South Boston Rep. Nick Collins Council candidate who has held down began his remarks by saying that various jobs in state government. “We he doesn’t view the race as South couldn’t ask for a better senator and Boston vs. Dorchester but as a race to an additional minority woman in the determine who can best represent the senate,” Everett said. four neighborhoods that make up the Savin Hill’s Donna Shaw said she has First Suffolk District, which comprises known Collins since he was born and Dorchester, South Boston, Mattapan, vouched for his hard-working family, and a portion of Hyde Park. which includes former state Rep. Jim Forry, who represents Dorchester Collins, who represented Charlestown. and parts of Mattapan, Milton, and “He believes strongly in community. He Hyde Park, described the race as an was raised that way,” Shaw said, adding opportunity to bring about a new that she supports Collins “because he partnership to tackle issues important is the candidate you can trust to have to the neighborhoods, including educa- labor’s back.” tion and small business. Another Savin Hill resident, Jeff Collins told the committee members Klein, said he wasn’t swayed one way that he has friends in each of the or the other by the candidates. The neighborhoods, and he cited the legisla- retired machinist said his “default was tive and community achievements he’s for Linda” but he is willing to hear more The life and legacy of the late Ralph Browne, Jr., was honored last Wednesday accomplished since taking office in from Collins. “I want to hear about the during a special African-American History month tribute to the Common- 2011, such as saving the Roger Clapp labor stuff,” Klein said. “It’s one issue, wealth’s African-American veterans at the State House. Mrs. Ralph Browne, School from closure and working to not the only issue for me.” Jr., center, holds a photo of her late husband, a Korean War Veteran. She is keep it open as an innovation school. Two Savin Hill voters who won’t be surrounded by her children along with state Representative Gloria Fox and Collins also touted his work in the publicly supporting either candidate U.S. Navy Veteran Setti Warren, Mayor of Newton. Rep. Fox presented the Legislature to provide funds for his are state Rep. Marty Walsh and District Browne family with a citation from the Massachusetts Legislature signed by district through the budget process 3 Councillor Frank Baker. Both say House Speaker DeLeo honoring Ralph Browne’s life and legacy. A Dorchester they are sitting the race out and count native who served as the commander of the William E. Carter American Le- and said constituents want a senator gion Post #16 in Mattapan, Browne represented African-Americans veterans who can do that. “I have a track record Forry and Collins as friends. on the Veterans Affairs Committee of the Boston NAACP. He served as Chief of delivering in the budget,” he said. “Both are great candidates, both Marshal of the Dorchester Day Parade in 2012. Photo by Jody Morris Forry, who is married to Bill Forry, will represent Dorchester well,” the publisher and editor of the Reporter, Walsh said. Earlier this week, Rep. currently serves as the House chair of Forry’s campaign announced several the Legislature’s Community Develop- endorsements, including the Ward 15 Adams Corner Rite Aid store to close its doors ment and Small Business Committee. Democratic Committee, MassEquality, The Rite Aid drug store at 540 Gallivan Blvd. will be closing in March, She listed senior issues and jobs access which promotes gay and lesbian issues, according to sources familiar with the chain’s plans. The 18,000 square foot as other areas she has worked on, and and the New England Regional Council store is housed in a three-story building that is also home to Supreme Liquors, mentioned local efforts such as working of Carpenters. College Hype and other small businesses. The building’s owner, Thomas Cifrino, to lessen dangerous traffic patterns in A Collins campaign spokeswoman says that the 20 year-lease agreement with the drug store chain ends in May. the neighborhood. said they have picked up endorse- Cifrino said that he offered the Rite Aid store a lease extension, without a “There are many issues all of you ments from several unions, including raise in rent, last year, but never heard back from the chain. There has been have and I’m here to listen and to Pipefitters Local 237, IBEW 2222, and a drug store at the location for 20 years. It was a Brooks Pharmacy and then learn,” said Forry, who has served in Utility Workers 369. The campaign also Osco’s before Rite-Aid took control of the space. The building originally housed the House since 2005. provided a statement from David Hol- a Supreme Market when it was built in the 1950s. –Bill Forry Collins cited public safety as a par- way, NAGE national president, calling ticular concern his, coming from South Collins “dedicated to public service… Daytime stabbing puts man in the hospital Boston, which last year saw a series while at the same time aggressive in of homicides, including the death of a his pursuit of resolutions that best serve Boston Police report a man, 23, was found with life-threatening stab wounds 67-year-old grandmother. “We do have the community he represents.” around 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 at 16 Almont St. in Mattapan. Police say they are crimes we’re going to need to address,” After addressing the meeting, Collins looking for a black man, about 5’9” and 150 lbs, wearing a black cap or doo rag, he said, adding that “we’re going to reiterated to the Reporter his view a black hoodie and blue jeans, who fled the scene in a white SUV. have a crisis,” that calls for leadership. that the race isn’t about neighborhood Collins said he has worked with the versus neighborhood. “The days of Carney’s Senior Supper MBTA and State Police to reduce crime identity politics are over and that’s the around the Andrew Square T station way it should be,” he said. Dr. Sheldon Lockman will speak about “Shingles” (causes, symptoms, and across South Boston. After the April 30 primary vote, the treatment), at the Carney Senior Supper, Wed., Mar. 13, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., More than 50 people filled the library winner will face the Republican can- in the cafeteria. The Greene-O’Leary School of Irish Dance will entertain. $5 at Cristo Rey Boston High School didate in the May 28 general election. per person; RSVP to Doctor Finder @1-800-488-5959, indicating corned beef on Savin Hill Ave. to hear from the South Boston Democrat Maureen and cabbage or fish. candidates and to vote on delegates to Dahill and Republican Joseph Ureneck the Party convention later this year. have also pulled nomination papers for Other elected officials and candidates the race. Dorchester Reporter A Readers Guide to Today’s (USPS 009-687) BPSD: Garrity order on staff Published Weekly Dorchester Reporter Periodical postage paid at Boston, MA. ratio remains in effect February 28, 2013 POSTMASTER: Send ad- A Reporter article last week refer- system has just over 57,000 students dress changes to: 150 Mt. 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By Tayla Holman “They have experience Reporter Correspondent wrestling with siblings and Jose Valenzuela saw some- cousins, but they all come thing missing from the city’s to us pretty inexperienced,” youth sports offerings. It Valenzuela. “They don’t have seemed to him that Boston any background to really wasn’t ready to support understand what the sport is.” wrestling on its own the way He joked that some kids come it had supported other sports. into the program wondering It was this void that drove what their wrestling name Valenzuela, 27, who wrestled will be, or that they consider from 7th to 12th grade at the sport to consist of jumping Boston Latin School and off of ropes or hitting each then for another four years other in the head with chairs. at Williams College, to start The program is considering the Boston Youth Wrestling five new schools for its Spring program a year ago. 2013 program, including the “I really saw a need for Lee K-8 and the Curley K-8. more wrestling,” Valenzuela But there is no rush to expand said. “And as a coach myself, too quickly, Valenzuela said. I started a team five years The program has to try out ago at TechBoston Academy the model first and work out in Dorchester.” any kinks before adding more The Dorchester Bears schools. The Boston Youth Wrestling team, represented by the Frederick, Dorchester/TechBoston, Wrestling Team started with “Three of our four schools Quincy and McCormack schools, won the Massachusetts Youth Wrestling Association (MYWA) only a handful of student are in Dorchester,” Valenzu- South Sectional Tournament earlier this month. Below, at right, Clayton Rodrigues, a seventh wrestlers and no equipment ela said. “I feel very strongly grade student at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School, took first place at Sectionals on before expanding to over 30 that Dorchester is the proving Feb. 3. Rodrigues was 1-2 at the State Championships on Feb. 17. participants for the winter ground for this program.” Photos courtesy Boston Youth Wrestling and spring sessions. Valenzuela’s team, which the first Boston residents to can be successful in a short “That was really our inten- consisted of about 35 students qualify for the New England amount of time,” Valenzuela tion, to support the coaches from the four schools, won championships in at least five said. “Some of our kids go through their seasons and give the MYWA South Sectionals years. from being inexperienced in the kids more opportunities to earlier this month, the first Valenzuela said the pro- December to competing or at practice in the city but also time a Boston youth wrestling gram started out with 110 least placing in the spring.” compete with other teams team has won the competition. students trying out before Valenzuela added, “I think inside and outside the city,” 10 of those students qualified being whittled down to 75 for we’re at a tipping point. A Valenzuela said. for the State Championship the season, which then gets lot of people before me have Since then, the program has Tournament on February 18. cut in half for the competition attempted to start a wrestling expanded to the Washington Two Dorchester residents, team. This actually ends up program and have felt really Irving, the Dever-McCormack Kelvin Santiago and Danny working out, Valenzuela said, frustrated with the city’s lack and the Lilla G. Frederick. The Paulino, both students at the because some of the students of support. We’re trying to Irving and the McCormack Frederick will be competing just want to practice and don’t show, with the right support, had never had a wrestling March 9-10 at the Youth New care about competing. there are certainly a lot of kids program and many of the England Championships. “I think a lot of our kids like who do want to try the sport.” students have never wrestled Santiago and Paulino are both the sport because they know For more on this program, before. first-time wrestlers. They are that if they work hard, they see bostonwrestling.org. Page 4 THE Reporter february 28, 2013

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Thank you, we could not have done it without you! - Stephen & Carolyn February 28, 2013 The Reporter Page 5 Schools will be focus of his campaign, says Connolly (Continued from page 1) court system in March. conversation certainly system. One of his may- million hole on needed in the graduation rate. stays last year. “His Menino was asked would indicate that. But oral campaign slogans repairs and maintenance Connolly said he plans commitment to the city about Connolly’s pos- I’ll just say this: I mean, on the website that was across our schools,” said a “bottom-up” campaign is unquestionable. It’s sible candidacy last week I don’t think he’s going launched on Tuesday is Connolly, who has fre- with an “army of moms impossible not to love before he spoke at a to let us know anytime “Our Future Starts With quently used his perch and dads” and with a the guy. His heart and youth rally at Faneuil soon.” Our Schools.” as Education Committee community organizer’s soul is in it.” Hall for summer jobs. Connolly, a former About 30 supporters chair to critique the mindset, similar to Presi- Should the mayor run? “No, I have no thoughts middle school teacher were in Brighton for school system. dent Obama’s campaign “That’s up to him,” he about that at all. I’m just who joined the City Connolly’s announce- School officials have for the White House. told another reporter. doing my job,” Menino Council in 2007 and ment. “Brighton High pointed to improve- “It’s not going to Sharman Sacchetti, told reporters. chairs the Education School is emblematic of ments, such as a recent resemble machine poli- a television reporter Connolly, who has Committee, said he the fallout from a deep switch to a funding tics,” he said. with Fox 25, pointed to been spent the last few would focus his cam- failure of leadership that formula focused on stu- previous challengers: months building up his paign on the city’s school has left us with a $500 dents, and an increase Peggy Davis-Mullen, campaign kitty as the Maura Hennigan, and mayor’s fundraising ef- Michael Flaherty all forts have slowed, said were handily defeated. Tuesday that he had “Look at the last three called Menino in the people who challenged morning, leaving him a him,” she said. “Nobody message about his an- even remembers their nouncement. The mayor names.” called him back in the “If I really came from early afternoon and they the political establish- had a cordial conversa- ment, I don’t know if tion, Connolly said in I’d be making this run,” television interviews on Connolly responded. “So Tuesday night. this is really about my “He said that he heart telling me we’ve thought that we would got to have a debate have fun and focus on, about our schools and you know, all the issues we’ve got to have a and I very much said debate about the city’s the same thing,” Con- future.” nolly said on WGBH’s Connolly acknowl- “Greater Boston.” edged that he grew up When the host, Emily “in politics.” His father, Rooney, pressed him on Michael, is a former whether he had any secretary of state and sense that Menino would his mother, Lynda, is be running again, Con- stepping down as chief nolly said, “I don’t know. justice of the district With him, you know, the Board approves three new charter schools The Board of Elemen- School of Dorchester, tary and Secondary Edu- grades K-8. On Tuesday cation approved three the board is considering new charter schools its two remaining final- Monday night and plans ists, Phoenix Academy to consider two more at Public Charter High its Tuesday morning School Springfield and meeting. The approv- Pioneer Charter School als were for two grade of Science II. The board 9-12 commonwealth is also scheduled to charter schools – City vote on whether to del- on a Hill Charter Public egate to Commissioner School and City on a Hill of Education Mitchell Charter Public School Chester the authority II, in New Bedford and to remove or continue Boston – and one Horace conditions placed on Mann charter school, charter schools. UP Academy Charter -SHNS NEPONSET PRESCHOOL NEW $37/day 7:30-5:30 281A Neponset Avenue, Dorchester www.neponsetpreschool.com Lic. #291031 617-265-2665 Page 6 THE Reporter february 28, 2013 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Fields Corner Dot moms, daughters featured 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills in Ashmont art exhibit 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 By Chris Harding on classes for pre-school Uphams Corner Special to the Reporter and elementary age 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 Artistic Dorchester artists. Grove Hall mothers and their off- Reception refresh- 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 ments will include wine, spring are starting a Mattapan Branch cheese and authentic trend in a local pop-up 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 art gallery. The Real French cheese puffs. Estate Group (REG) is A portion of proceeds from the sale of prints ADAMS STREET BRANCH following in the grand Thursday, February 28, 3:30 p.m. – Homework and artwork will benefit Dorchester tradition of Help. Friday, March 1, 10:30 a.m. – Winter Play- Dot Art. Since the show businesses offering wall group. Monday, March 4, 3:30 p.m. – Homework space to local creative is something of a fund- Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. types. Its offices at 1908 raiser, there will be a Tuesday, March 5, 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readiness; Dorchester Avenue, wide range of prices from 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wednesday, March 6, across from the Ashmont affordable prints (under 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool T Stop, have high ceil- $100) to pricier original Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Out-of-school Time: Dr. ings and big windows canvases. Can-Do Science; 6:30 p.m. – A History of Fenway Park. making it quite suitable The show is expected Thursday, March 7, 10:30 a.m. – Babysing – for exhibits. to be up throughout the Winter Session; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Friday, After the REG’s recent month of March, view- March 8, 10:30 a.m. – Winter Playgroup. showing of pieces by Dot able during business CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH resident Norma Tavo- hours, but prospective Friday, March 1, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story liero, mother of REG viewers should call 617 Time. Monday, March 4, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; co-owner Milo Tavoliero, 436-4600 to double- 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help.Tuesday, the company contacted check that the realtors March 5, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wednesday, Dot Art to see if it was aren’t all out on show- March 6, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thursday, interested in organizing ings. March 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU a follow-up show. Savin Hill’s Liz Car- Afterschool Homework Help.Friday, March 8, 10:30 This evening —Feb- ney, Dot Art Executive a.m. – Preschool Story Time. ruary 28 from 6-8 Director, who also owns a FIELDS CORNER BRANCH p.m.— REG is holding gallery in Provincetown, Thursday, February 28, 11 a.m. – Laptop an opening reception for will be showing her fast- Liz Carney, one of the featured artists with a new Workshop: Creating an Email Address; 3:30 p.m. selling paintings depict- exhibit at Ashmont’s Real Estate Group, painted – Homework Help. Monday, March 4, 3:30 p.m. a 30-piece exhibit by a this scene from Jones Hill. trio of local women, all ing the rooflines of classic – Homework Help. Tuesday, March 5, 3:30 p.m. – connected with Dot Art Victorian architecture of Technology. Her works Her Dot Art students Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework (The Dorchester Com- in Dorchester as well as for this show, from the are encouraged to have Help; 6:30 p.m. – Hatha Yoga Class. Wednesday, munity Center for the some Cape Cod views. abstract series “Hypo- fun while discovering March 6, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films and Fun; 10:30 Visual Arts). Actually, Carney holds a degree in thetical Landscapes,” their own unique vi- a.m. – Reading Readiness; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thursday, March 7, 11 a.m. – Laptop Workshop: the exhibit is something Art from Smith College, evoke urban views that sual style, working on Email for Beginners; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. of a mother-daughter and her work has been are both angular and or- landscapes, portraits, affair, since two women featured in numerous GROVE HALL BRANCH ganic, both colorful and still life and abstrac- Thursday, February 28, 3:30 p.m. – Homework have added one piece by group and solo exhibits. dark. Sue is currently tion. Sue’s daughter, Isa Help; 6 p.m. – Harriet Tubman: I Can’t Die But Once. each of their daughters. Sue Bright is a multi- teaching a Tuesday af- Teta Bright, will show a media artist who studied Friday, March 1, 3:30 p.m. – Design-Your-Own The kids’ creations ser- ternoon two-hour class sample of what can come Balloon Powered Car. Saturday, March 2, 2 p.m. at Massachusetts Col- endipitously reflect the for children of all levels out of the class. – Knitting Group. Monday, March 4, 3:30 p.m. – Out- lege of Art and Design recent decision of the Dot at the Little House at Eva Root’s vivid col- of-school Time Homework Help. Tuesday, March Art Board to concentrate and Franklin Institute 275 East Cottage Street. laged paintings explore 5, 10:30 a.m. – Little Wigglers Seasonal Storytime; the sensitivity and 2 p.m. – Family Nurturing Center Playgroup; 3:30 strength of the female p.m. – Out-of-school Time Homework: African Mask figure within the ab- Making. Wednesday, March 6, 10:30 a.m. – World stract world of shape Read-Aloud Day Storytime; 3:30 p.m. – Homework and color. Originally Help; 4 p.m. – Teen Council. Thursday, March 7, 3:30 from France, she now p.m. – Homework Help; 5 p.m. – Grove Hall Memory resides in Ashmont Hill. Project; 6 p.m. – ReadBoston Bookmobile Storyteller. This is the first exhibi- Friday, March 8, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story and tion of her works. Eva Craft; 3 p.m. – Kids and Teens Gaming Afternoon. has long worked as a LOWER MILLS BRANCH teaching assistant in the Thursday, February 28, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Little House class. Her Help; 6:30 p.m. – Winter Crafts! Fluffy the Snowman daughter Elodie will be with Michele Brooks. Friday, March 1, 1 p.m. – Bo- showing a mixed media gart Series: Maltese Falcon. Monday, March 4, 3:30 abstract of flowers. p.m. – Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Feature Film: The For details on the up- Odd Life of Timothy Green. Tuesday, March 5, 3:30 coming spring semester, p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Computer Basics. check out dotart.org. Wednesday, March 6, 1 p.m. –Email Basics; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Computer Basics. Thursday, March 7, 3:30 p.m. – Out-of-school Time: LEGAL NOTICE African Mask Making; 3:30 p.m. – Out-of-school Time Pursuant to the Order of the Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. – Romance & Mystery Saratoga County Supreme Bookclub. Friday, March 1, 1 p.m. – Bogart Series: Court Dated February 12, Sabrina. 2013, Defendants, Harriet MATTAPAN BRANCH H. Arnold, Samuel Pinsly, Thursday, February 28, 3 p.m. – Drop-in Craft; and John Doe, representing 3:30 p.m. – Time Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU the heirs and assigns of Afterschool Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – The Abolition- Harriet H. Arnold, Samuel M. Pinsly and all persons ist and The Underground Railroad; 6 p.m. – Laptop claiming any interest in Classes; Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m. – AARP Tax Aide; the real property known as 10 a.m. – Laptop Classes; Monday, March 4, 10:30 Van Ness Road adjacent to a.m. –3:30 p.m. – Out-of-school Time Homework Help; portions of 34 through 20 Tuesday, March 5, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 Van Ness Road, located in p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. the Town of Stillwater, New Wednesday, York, at a Special Term to be March 6, 10:30 a.m. –3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; held in and for the County of Thursday, March 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; Saratoga, at the Courthouse 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help; 6 p.m. – at 30 McMaster Street in Laptop Classes. Ballston Spa, New York, on UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH the 29th day of April, 2013, at , 3:30 p.m. – Homework 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon Thursday, February 28 of that day or as soon Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help thereafter as counsel may Saturday, March 2, 10:30 a.m. – Lego Builders. be heard, SHOW CAUSE, Monday, March 4, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. why fee simple absolute Tuesday, March 5, 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readiness; and exclusive possession 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wednesday, March 6, of the real property should 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. , not be awarded to the Town Thursday, March 7 of Stillwater. 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool 11-13 Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Family Film: Brave. February 28, 2013 The Reporter Page 7 News about people Reporter’s in & around People our Neighborhoods

Henrietta Tuitt, program coordinator at Adult Residential Services in Revere, has been recognized as an outstanding employee by the May Institute. Tuitt, a Dorchester resident who has worked with the May Institute since 1998, won the Trustees’ Brian Doherty Fund Award at a recent Dorchester’s Brian ceremony in Randolph. Doherty received the The national non-profit Public Service Award provides educational, re- on Thursday, Feb. 21 at habilitative and behav- the Irish Echo’s 40 Under ioral health care services 40 Celebration at the to people with autism Manhattan Club at Rosie spectrum disorders and O’Grady’s in New York. other needs. Brian was singled for his “Henrietta brings out work with children at the the best in the indi- All-Dorchester Sports viduals she serve,” said League (ADSL); his job Lauren C. Solotar, Ph.D. at the Boston Building President and CEO of Trades, where he over- the May Institute. “Her sees Building Pathways, compassion and com- which provides a career mitment to those under path for low-income her care is nothing short Greater Boston residents of extraordinary and Panelists and guest speakers celebrated at the end of “A Celebration of Black and Brown Boys,” hosted to union construction; has earned tremendous by Harvard Pilgrim at the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation. The event was held last Saturday at the Blue and his work on the respect from families and Hill Boys and Girls Club to honor African American and Hispanic men and boys in Boston who are Elizabeth Warren cam- her fellow staff members achieving great success. The event featured community and business leaders, and resources for local paign as a union liaison. alike. youth. The celebration also featured live entertainment from local performers AHMIR and the 5 Star Steel Band. Community included City Year, the Urban Scouts and Boston Elite Swim Team. Pictured, l-r : Jermaine Myrie, Urban Scouts; Emmanuel Allen, Boston Private Industry Council; Eric Schultz, CEO and President of Harvard Pilgrim; Walter McCarty, Boston Celtics; Michael Sumrell, student at Bubbles’s Birthdays Bentley University; Mary Grimes-Finley, Harvard Pilgrim; Will Morales, YMCA Achievers; and Janelle Woods-McNish, Harvard Pilgrim Foundation. Front: Maxwell, a second-grader who read an inspiring And Special Occasions poem at the event. Photo courtesy Harvard Pilgrim Foundation By Barbara McDonough The first issue of the New Yorker magazine UMass-Boston junior chiefs and Slides, and wSeventy-seven percent of the possible view- center Rahshjeem various small rewards ing audience tuned into the final episode of Benson made the Little by points accumulated “M*A*SH*” on Feb. 28, 30 years ago. Terrific East Conference First throughout the year for actor Charles Durning would have been 90 Team and All-Defensive attendance, behavior, on Feb. 28. March is Irish-American History team, making him the and participation in Month and American Red Cross Month. Mar. first Beacon player since Scouting activities. 1 is the feast day of St. David, the patron saint 2007 to earn a spot on the Collectively, and of Wales. Twenty-month-old Charles Lindbergh First Team, as well as unanimously, all Pack Jr. was kidnapped on Mar. 1, 1932. His body becoming the first player 11 Cub Scouts helped was found on May 12, about five miles from in program history to be each other attain re- his home. Pres. John F. Kennedy signed an named to both teams in wards. The Cub Scouts executive order establishing the Peace Corps, the same season. of Pack 11 are very on Mar. 1, 1961. The Icecreamsmith will reopen The only player to close helpful and true models for its 36th year on Fri., Mar. 1. New England out the 2012-13 season for the second and forth Cable News began broadcasting on Mar. 1, with a double-double in challenge of “The Law 1992. Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel was born in the Little East Confer- of the Pack” - “the Cub Springfield on Mar. 2, 1904. The premiere of ence, Benson finished Scout helps the Pack Go” “The Sound of Music” was held on Mar. 2, 1965, the year averaging 12.4 and “the Cub Scout gives in New York City. points and 10.5 rebounds goodwill,” respectively. Thompson Island was granted to the per game. The new Blue and Gold 1: Cub- Dorchester Company on Mar. 3, 1635. William holder of the single- master Robert Cline pre- Clapp, a tanner, was born on Mar. 3, 1779. season rebounding re- senting Victor Cao his Congress adopted the “Star Spangled Ban- cording at UMB, Benson Webelos Shirt, Webelos ner” as our national anthem on Mar. 3, 1931. closed out his first college Neckerchief, and Slide Time magazine was published for the first season with the Beacons with Treyvone Price as- Tiger Scout Malachi Payne (left) of Dorchester time on Mar. 3, 1923, 90 years ago. A charter with an impressive 184 sisting with presenting receives his new uniform with an assist from fel- was granted to the settlers of the Dorchester boards. Benson was also Sebastian Mentor his low Scout William Cline of Dorchester, as Pack 11 Company on Mar. 4, 1629. The Boston Globe one of the Beacons top Webelos Shirt, Webelos Cubmaster Robert Cline looks on. began publishing on Mar. 4, 1872. John Quincy playmakers as he led Neckerchief, and Slide. Photo courtesy Minuteman Council Adams returned to Congress, after serving as the team for a majority President, on Mar. 4, 1830. Five men were killed in the season with his during the Boston Massacre on Mar. 5, 1770. 2.8 assists per game. Boston annexed South Boston on Mar. 6, 1804. The Beacons claimed Celebrities having birthdays are: Robert their Annual Harbor In- Dorchester “The Wild, Wild West” Conrad, 78 on Mar. vitational Tournament 1; Ron Howard, 59 on Mar. 1; Daniel “James championship after de- Bond” Craig, 48 on Mar. 2; and Rob Reiner, feating the University of Historical 66 on Mar. 6. New England and Trin- Those celebrating their birthdays are ity College (Conn.) in Christine (Ellis) Manning, November. Society Elizabeth (Finnegan) Berry, Deirdre Byrne, *** Alanna O’Sullivan, Richard Sweeney, Jerry Last Friday, Cub McDonough, Mimi La Camera, Judge Linda Scout Pack 11 from Connolly, John Lyons, Marge Randolph, John the Mather School in A Tale of Two Schools: “The Bicycle Man” Gustafson, Stephanie Dorchester— the first (Norton) Hampton, Abbie Glikin, Leanne Cum- Boston Scout unit formed Boston College and mings, and twins Cole and Morgan Picarelli. under the Boy Scouts Also observing their birthdays are Matt Boston Minuteman Boston College High School at 150 Castaldi, former Congressman Brian Donnelly, Council’s “ScoutReach” Mary Coughlin, Bill Brett, Ann Tumilty, Kari initiative — held its Blue Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m. (Finnegan) Rizzo, Sheila Lawn, Dotty Juliano, & Gold Banquet. At Stacy (Sweeney) Genduso, Larry Doherty, Bren- the event the scouts A talk by James O’Toole, Professor and Clough Millenium Chair in History at Boston dan Kirby, Krysten McDermott, the Carney’s were presented with College and author of The Faithful: A History of Catholics in America. Prof. O’ Toole Judi Helman, Della Melchionda, Pam (Wallace) the uniforms they had reviews the history of Boston College and Boston College High School on the 150th Evans, Fr. Don MacMillan, Ann McGough, and earned through the anniversary of their founding. Alysia Ramsey. John and Barbara Vibert are ScoutReach initiative. Dorchester Historical Society celebrating their anniversary this week. The Cub Scouts earned 20 Shirts, 20 Necker- 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 • wwwdorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Page 8 THE Reporter february 28, 2013 Editorial News Background School panel Facing deficit,waiting on Legislature, did us a service MBTA is stuck in a familiar place The mayorally appointed task force charged By Matt Murphy employees off the capital budget to the operating with coming up with a new system for assigning State House News Service side of the ledger. Departments initially requested students to the city’s schools has finished its work. Without knowing whether the Legislature will 155 new hires for fiscal 2014, many for bus fleet The External Advisory Committee (EAC) came to again approve new revenue for the cash-strapped maintenance. The MBTA currently has roughly a broad consensus that a new system designed to transit system, MBTA officials are moving forward 6,000 employees, and 165 vacant positions. give families a minimum of six choices near their with plans to close a $140 million deficit, offering MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott said the homes— along with a menu of citywide options—is some measures Tuesday to shave more than $23 budget was going through a series of “hot washes” and the best course forward. If approved, as expected, million from the bottom line. would be delivered “under $140 million,” meaning by the School Committee next month, the revised MBTA Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Davis the deficit would be closed and the budget balanced. system will go into service for the 2014-15 academic presented the Mass Department of Transportation The MassDOT board is scheduled to vote on a year. Committee on Finance an Audit with an updated final MBTA fiscal 2014 budget on April 10,the As we noted a year ago when they were appointed, fiscal 2014 budget preview that took steps such as same day the House Ways and Means Committee “Even the most able collection of volunteers… will cutting employees and adjusting anticipated fare is due to release its budget response to Gov. Deval have a tough time meeting the challenge put in front revenues to shrink the budget gap. Patrick, the formation of which is being negotiated of them by the mayor, who laid down an ambitious “We don’t have the complete solve yet. I think we’ve largely in private. pledge to create a ‘radically different’ assignment taken a good step toward finding cost containment Patrick’s budget, which calls for $1.9 billion in plan in his State of the City address last month.” measures and some additional revenues,” Davis new revenue for transportation and education, This group did indeed encounter some tough said, stressing that the budget was “still a work in would dedicate all revenue collected from the state’s times and the result is one that will not satisfy progress.” lowered 4.5 percent sales tax to transportation, everyone on the spectrum of opinion regarding the The steps outlined by Davis would reduce the covering the MBTA’s budget gap and providing $25 future of Boston’s schools. Many are justifiably MBTA’s budget gap for next year by $23.6 million, million for improved peak and off-peak hour service concerned that the assignment mechanism is just leaving a $116.7 million shortfall even after last improvements. one, albeit huge, piece in a massive system that year’s average 23 percent fare hike. Davis told The governor’s plan would also allocate increased needs a more substantive overhaul. We agree with board members that he expects to present ideas money for capital spending on the Green Line that assessment. for discussion at a meeting next week to close the extension project, an expansion of South Station, But the EAC was not charged with solving all of remainder of the gap. and expanding the capacity of the core Green Line the woes of the BPS in one fell swoop. It was asked to “It’s important to note these are items that are service territory to accommodate increased ridership. look specifically at the question of how to improve the still being evaluated and considered and our work Last year, the T faced a similar budget gap that assignment system. And, from this vantage point, the is not finished,” Davis said. the MBTA board and the Legislature solved with a EAC is to be commended for navigating us through a MassDOT Board Chairman John Jenkins pressed combination of $88.3 million in fare increases and rigorous and politically charged conversation about Davis on when the committee might see recom- service reductions, and $64 million in one-time how to better assign children to city schools. mendations to close the full budget gap, and was resources transferred from MassDOT with the Even some members of the EAC expressed surprise assured by Davis that there would be a plan for the Legislature’s approval. that the final tally for the Home-Based A option board and the MBTA Advisory Board to discuss on Though Davis told the committee on Tuesday that enjoyed such a clear majority, garnering 20 votes March 5. service levels were currently projected to stay the from the 27 member committee. Members of the “We can’t assume that the Legislature is going same in next year’s budget – with the exception of EAC— including several from Dorchester— said to come through, or that they’re on the timeline we adding Worcester commuter rail trips - he declined that at times the vote loomed as one that could break are, so we have to make the tough choices and let after the meeting to speculate whether another fare down along racial lines or that there would be no them see what the consequences are,” Jenkins said. increase might be part of the solution again this year. clear path forward in recommending an alternative The proposals include new assumptions of $4 “It’s too early to contemplate that, and it’s to be to the present, unpopular three-zone system. million in additional preventative maintenance determined,” Davis told the News Service. But new technologies and data at hand helped funding from the federal government, $3.5 million Davis said that if the MBTA is unsuccessful in drive the consensus that had proved elusive in in increased fare revenues based on the latest leveraging additional funding from the federal past deliberations. The school department helped ridership projections and $1 million from new digital government for technology improvements, such as matters by posting maps of various proposals that advertising within the subway, bus and commuter an electronic purchasing systems, those projects allowed parents and activists to respond quickly rail system. would have to be deferred. and decisively to scenarios that seemed out of step Based on trends of decreased users of the RIDE, Davis, however, said the funds the MBTA intends with the mayor’s directive to steer the city toward Davis said the MBTA could cut that program by to seek through federal grants will not slow down a neighborhood school model. $6.5 million. efforts to continue implementing mobile ticketing While imperfect, the Home-Based Model offers The proposal also anticipates savings of $2.5 and parking payment apps, or adding train-arrival more predictability for parents entering the BPS million by carrying out GreenDOT initiatives to clocks at Green Line stations similar to those in system and gives current BPS families the security make the T more environmentally friendly with place on the Red, Orange and Blue lines. they have asked for by grandfathering pupils into existing staff, cutting materials and services costs Davis said the countdown clocks for the Green the schools they presently attend. This option gives by $932,600, seeking an additional $2.5 million Line will probably be more expensive to implement parents a minimum of six close-to-home options while for technology upgrades from the Federal Transit than the $700,000 spent on the other three lines due also allowing for citywide choices and maintaining Administration, and reducing anticipated payroll logistics hurdles. “This is probably not something a one-mile walk-zone. The Home-Based A plan also by 35 employees. that’s going to get done in 2014. This is probably a incorporates the concept of ‘compacting’— which will Davis said he hoped that all the personnel added multi-year project, but we’re in the early stages of allow parents to join forces and work on improving to the payroll next year would come from moving trying to deploy this on the Green Line,” he said. quality in targeted schools. These are common-sense innovations that will make the assignment process more palatable to Letter to the Editor many parents. Helen Dajer, the co-chair of the panel that made the recommendation on Monday, called it Many helpers stepped up to help a “huge dramatic, and bold move” that she expects will cut the distance students will have to travel by at least a third. It would have been better if a fire victims on Mather Street consensus around a new system had been formed To the Editor: Dorchester House Multi Service Center is manag- and executed earlier in his tenure. But this EAC A crisis, by its nature, is overwhelming – for ing a fund for the victims to which $3,915 has been and his administration deserve credit for tackling immediate victims, their families, and neighbors. contributed from individuals, local businesses, and the complicated and potentially divisive issue in a There were 14 young men and one woman living civic associations. We also received a huge volume of thoughtful and constructive way.We hope and expect in the house at 49 Mather St. when it went up clothes, bedding, and household items, from which that the school department will follow suit in their in flames on Feb 10. They are now were without the tenants “shopped” last weekend. Contributors implementation efforts. – Bill Forry everything –computer, clothes, a home. How do included heart warming notes, most often: “thank we respond? you for giving us a way to help.” In this instance, we think Mr. Rogers, the children’s In response, the tenants have implored us to television host, said it best: “When I was a boy and I convey their thanks to you,such as: “Many thanks The Reporter would see scary things in the news, my mother would for all the help you have given us. The one bright “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find spot of the fire is that I had a chance to experience A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in the spirit of the Dorchester community.” 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 Not all of the tenants have parents, but some Worldwide at dotnews.com times of ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) and I am always comforted by realizing that there told us that their parents in different countries William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor are still so many helpers – so many caring people also expressed their thanks. One parent sent “the Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher in this world.” neighbors of Dorchester” a card to say “It’s nice to Thomas F. 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We wish the injured firefight- Mr. Rogers was right – after a loss, look for the The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, ers and tenants are a complete recovery. We also helpers. We are so fortunate to live in Dorchester, or cut any copy without notice. where our daughter can learn first-hand what a real Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade thank our immediate neighbors who sheltered the Next Issue: Thursday, March 7, 2013 tenants that night, giving them clothes and comfort, community looks like. Next week’s Deadline: Monday, March 4, at 4 p.m. and other neighbors who have opened their guest Jenny Moye and Adam Gibbons Published weekly on Thursday mornings rooms/apartments to offer temporary or permanent Mather Street All contents © Copyright 2013 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. housing. February 28, 2013 The Reporter Page 9 call from his chief of perspectives. Superin- Panel OKs ‘Home-Based’ assign plan staff Mitch Weiss, who tendent Carol Johnson attended the meeting. said Tuesday that she (Continued from page 1) sooner rather than later school department out of model was the “better “Our schools have will be putting together a University’s Hardin and hopefully this will those school zone maps, model out of most of made great progress in new panel of community Coleman and former help address the school but the plan itself comes them,” she said. “This has recent years and are members and experts, School Committee mem- day.” way short. The school been an important pro- now showing results known as “Quality School ber Helen Dajer, with The plan’s transpor- department let us down, cess but really it doesn’t that some once said were Advisors,” to advise the overhauling a 24-year- tation budget savings again.” mean anything if we can’t impossible to achieve,” department. The panel old assignment system. were a marginal factor Connolly, along with ensure quality across Menino, who has argued was part of the hefty set Before the Monday in the vote, she said, several other elected the board,” she added. that schools closer to of recommendations that night meeting, panel since students will be officials, put together “Putting in a charter here home will strengthen the External Advisory members appeared to grandfathered over six a “quality choice” plan and there is not enough. neighborhood ties, said Committee approved on be trending toward the to eight years. last year, which did We have to improve in a statement. “Now is Monday night. home-based plans. The Bill Walczak, a panel not include zones and existing public schools in the time for us to take Panel members had panel, which struggled member with Dorchester allowed for parental existing neighborhoods the next step and give our been anticipating a long with balancing closer- ties, said the new plan compacting and citywide in all communities.” families a more simpli- night, but the vote on a to-home-schools with also allows for “parental schools. Kim Janey of Mas- fied, predictable way of model came less than two ensuring that parents compacting,” or parents State Sen. Sonia sachusetts Advocates for choosing a neighborhood hours into the meeting on had “quality” schools gathering together as Chang-Diaz, who is a Children voiced similar school for their children. the ninth floor of a Suf- among their options, a group to improve a co-chair of the Legisla- concerns. Her organiza- The EAC members truly folk University building. had also considered school. The plan will ture’s Joint Committee tion did not endorse any represent the diverse The meeting wrapped another home-based lead to greater parental on Education, said the of the plans, she said, views of our city and this up before 9 p.m. and the model, known as “Home- engagement, said Walc- approved assignment because they still have recommendation shows advisory panel gathered Based/B,” and 10-zone zak, who co-founded the plan is a “step in the right questions. a thoughtful process for a group photo. and 11-zone plans. Codman Square Health direction.” But she also Menino was informed that takes into account “And it’s not 12 o’clock,” “A school zone sys- Center. called it a “lost oppor- of the school assignment varying perspectives.” Coleman quipped before tem without any lines, “It’s not ideal, but it tunity to take action on panel’s vote shortly after The school department they disbanded. without lines drawn on is so much of a better eliminating disparities it occurred, in a phone will be hearing from more a map, is hugely radical option than the current in our education system.” for Boston in the year one,” he said. She said she still had 2013,” said Dajer, who City Councillor At- unanswered questions served on a previous Large John Connolly, a about why some plans task force aimed at an mayoral candidate and rose to the top and why overhaul. “We never chair of the Education others were not consid- came close to that eight Committee, said the plan ered. years ago, and I think has “fatal flaws.” Twenty panel members it’s a huge, dramatic, and “They can implement supported the “Home- bold move.” that plan and two years Based/A” plan, while Dajer said the plan will from now you’re going to two members – attorney likely cut the distance have parents languish- and parent Kelly Bates students will have to ing on wait lists because and Boston teacher Jo- travel by at least a third. they haven’t addressed sephine Tavares – voted “We’ve heard from a lot capacity, there’s no guar- “present.” of parents that they don’t antee to go to school close “I didn’t feel adequately want their children on to home, and there’s assured that in any of the the bus any longer than no real quality plan models that quality was they have to be,” she said. attached, which is the going to be maximized “We’ve actually heard key to building consensus among children of color from school principals across the city,” he said. and low-income chil- who would like their “The committee did a dren,” Bates said. children to get to school good job in pushing the The “Home-Based/A” Registration Cedar Grove Baseball St. Brendan’s School Hall 29 Rita Road (use St. Brendan Rd. entrance) 2013 Friday, March 1 From 6-8 PM Friday, March 8 From 6-8 PM and Please Patronize Our Sponsors Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy Neponset Campus, 239 Neponset Avenue Benefactors Friday, March 1 From 6-8 PM Stop & Shop- Freeport Street Representative Martin Walsh Friday, March 8 From 6-8 PM Carpenters Local Union #67 Rodman Ride For Kids and also EasCare Ambulance Trinity Financial, Inc. 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T-Ball must be 5 years old by 4/30/13 Minors must be 8 years old (no exceptions) by 4/30/13 Majors (after tryout) must be 10 years old by 4/30/13 Seniors (after tryout) must be 13 years old by 4/30/13 Please address any questions to Bill Clougher at 617-825-4506 Page 10 THE Reporter february 28, 2013 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events Police District C-11 News Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assn. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assn. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assn. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church.. Info: [email protected] or 617- 825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assn. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St. (new meeting place), across from the IBEW; on street parking available; at 6:30 p.m.- Info: clampoint.org. Codman Square Neighborhood The victorious Boston Latin Academy hockey team celebrated their sixth consecutive city league cham- pionship on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Northeastern University. The Dragons defeated East Boston 5-1 and Council end the regular season at 9-9-1. East Boston ends at 3-13-2. Latin Academy will face Lowell Catholic on The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets Feb. 28 in a first round tournament game. Photo by Patrick O’Conoor the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 7359 or 617-202-1021. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Eastman-Elder Assn. 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assn. The association meets the third Thurs. of each Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Hancock St. Civic Assn. columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Freeport-Adams Assn. The next meeting is Mar. 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cummins Valley Assn. The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the at the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd, across Cummins Valley Assn, meeting at the Mattahunt month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office from the Strand Theatre. Info: hancockcivic@gmail. Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Acadia St. com (new e-mail address.) The following meeting Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood is Apr. 18. Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- Assn. Lower Mills Civic Assn. The monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month in St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 7 p.m. Please bring bottles/ cans and any used sports equipment to the meeting for Officer Ruiz. ee the web page: dorchesterlowermills.org. McCormack Civic Assn. Meetings the third Tues. of the month (Mar. 19) at 7 p.m., in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. Councilors Linehan and Baker will be on hand to speak of the Polish Triangle. Please bring canned goods to the regular meetings for a local food bank. Info: [email protected] or 617-710-3793. Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assn. The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish Church. Info contact Megan Sonderegger . New e-mail address is: [email protected]. Melville Park Assn. Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. Peabody Slope Assn. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assn’s meetings, the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assn. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at [email protected] giving your name, address, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually the fourth Wed. of the month at the Leahy/ Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. The next meeting will be Mar. 27. Babysitting for members will now be provided during the meetings, thanks to Adrienne Kaszanek. Port Norfolk Civic Assn. Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. St. Mark’s Area Civic Assn. Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: stmarkscivic.com. Dorchester Historical Society The headquarters of the DHS is the William Clapp House, 195 Boston St., 02125, near Edward Everett Square. The DHS seeks volunteers and donations to help preserve the society’s artifacts. Dorchester Board of Trade Annual Meeting, with elections, wine-tasting, and hors d’oeuvres. Thurs., Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m., at Phillips Old Colony House, 780 Morrissey Blvd. RSVP: [email protected]. The DBOT welcomes new members; e-mail the DBOT or call 617-398-DBOT. Visit the website for info: dorchesterboardoftrade.com. (Continued on page 14) February 28, 2013 The Reporter Page 11 The Boxing O’Briens (Continued from page 1) basics and conditioning lowing in her father’s John has been boxing techniques including footsteps, and though for nearly 40 years and punches, the basic box- they both have a good imparts his wisdom on ing stance, sit-ups and jab, O’Brien is paving her his daughter. pushups. O’Brien also own way in the boxing John’s grandfather, an works as a personal world. Irish immigrant, got him trainer at Boston Sports “I was really proud into boxing when he was Club where her boxing of Maureen,” John said a kid. He started training specialty helps set her of her recent win. “She at the Quincy Boxing apart from other train- worked very hard.” Club, but has trained ers, she says. The now two-time at many gyms since, “She picked it up pretty champ trains hard and including the Somerville easy,” John said of his fights hard, but stresses Boxing Club, Arlington’s daughter getting into that safety is a big factor Boston Sport Boxing the sport. when training to get in Club in the 1990s, and O’Brien remembers the ring. now at the Grealish sitting on her father’s “The biggest thing is gym. In addition, he has lap, watching matches if you’re gonna do it, you taught boxing at BU for on TV. With John as her gotta be serious about 13 years. main influence, it became it,” O’Brien cautioned. “There’s a very positive a big part of her life. She “The main thing is stay- atmosphere there,” he took up taekwondo when ing in shape and stay said of the family-run she was 7 and went on disciplined and reach club. “We all work to- to compete with three your goal.” gether there, the kids national teams. A leg Since her last fight help each other – it works injury steered her more was her tenth, she can out that way.” toward boxing. now compete as an open Both John and Mau- “Boxing’s something fighter. Her next goal is reen train and teach at I always wanted to do,” to join a national boxing the Freeport St. facility. she said. “I did it as team. She currently teaches a workout [after the “Gonna keep going a women’s boxing and injury] then I wanted to with it. At least, for a fitness class on Mon- compete, so that’s kind of little while,” she laughed. days and Thursdays, how it happened.” “See how far I can get.” showing students boxing Though she is fol- Armory fight night now set for March 10 A Feb. 22 boxing event venue. Tickets sold for based boxer Michael at the Victory Road Ar- the Feb. 22 event will Owen McLaughlin and mory was postponed due be honored on that date. South Boston’s Jimmy to inclement weather. The event includes five LeBlanc. The fights start The fight night has been pro fights, including at 5 p.m. at 70 Victory Rd. re-scheduled for Sun., a middleweight bout Tickets will be available March 10 at the same between Adams Corner- at the door. Page 12 THE Reporter february 28, 2013 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill

Last Monday, Hubby and I drove to Clancy Brothers, in introducing it. The Quincy because we had an appoint- name of the song is: “They’re Moving ment with our tax man and friend Father’s Grave To Build a Sewer.” We Frank, a retired Boston School teacher laughed for five minutes. I checked the who knows just how to handle the “April Fifteenth is, song on “Google” and laughed some teachers’ dues, retirement income, I must confess, more as I read the rest of the lyrics. medical expenses, etc. We dreaded col- Check it out. lecting all the pertinent information A great big pain *** before our appointment, but Frank This past Sunday, Hubby had put in handles everything so we are relieved In the I.R.S.” a tape to record the Oscars’ program. after spending just an hour with him. We were especially interested in the *** “Lower Back Pain” from a supermarket tabloid tribute to the James Bond movies. We On Thurs., Jan. 24, Hubby, pal have been fans of the Bond movies Eileen Burke, and I drove to the Irish since they began 50 years ago, with Cultural Centre in Canton. It was the “Dr. No.” Daughter Sue called us to first luncheon since Christmas and watch, just as Shirley Bassey began we were anxious to see all our pals Trade years ago. Before we left the and was very close to losing his voice. singing “Goldfinger,” from the movie once again. One of our gals, Kathleen luncheon, Father McCarthy reminded The hall filled quickly as it came of the same name. Hubby and I were White, told us that this was a special us that the celebration in honor of St. closer to 5 p.m., when Father was to thrilled with her voice. She, at age 76, day because it was a special birthday Brigid was to be held on Feb. 2. celebrate Mass, which was to include is just as terrific now as she was at for her. We also discovered that it *** a pageant, performed by children, 27 when she sang the movie’s theme was the birthday of our musician On that Saturday, Hubby, daughter telling about the many wonders of song in the 1964 movie. The audience for the day, Mossy Coughlin. Then Sue, pal Eileen, and I did attend the St. Brigid. She was known for her attending the Oscars’ ceremony we found out that it was also the celebration for St. Brigid. It is such kindness and compassion for people. thought so, too, because they gave birthday of Sister Marguerite. When a nice time each year. We were early (She was called “A Woman of Peace” her a standing ovation this year. our chaplain, Father John McCarthy, when we entered Father Lane Hall and the “Patroness of Kildare.”) She Years ago, Shirley had a short-lived began Mass, he mentioned that it at St. Brendan’s so we had our choice was baptized by St. Patrick himself. series on TV. We loved her voice so was a new year and a great time to of tables. In came our Irish luncheon We were told that St. Brigid loved the much that we recorded the programs. change. He said his resolutions were friends, Peg, Barbara, and Ronnie, small blue cloak that she had since Hubby knows where they are stored “to eat less” and “to exercise more.” who sat with us. Our longtime friends childhood. When she approached the so we will take them out some evening Most of us agreed and laughed with and former neighbors Gregory and king of Leinster to ask for land to build soon and watch them. him. He told us to remember, “What Sarah came in and also sat with us. a monastery, he refused her. (She *** is past is past.” He also advised us: What a great table we had. Quite a few considered the site the perfect spot on I was sorry to hear, from pal Eileen, “To take each moment as it comes.” younger children were over at the side which to build.) She prayed to God to of the death of Noreen (O’Connell) We all wished to change some things. of the hall, learning how to make St. help soften the king’s heart toward her McLaughlin on Feb. 15. Noreen was He noted that the church’s new year Brigid’s crosses with pipe cleaners. In request. She then asked the king to well known to the children in the begins at Easter. actuality, the crosses should be made give her the amount of land that her area because she taught the toddler As soon as Mass was over, the from rushes. According to legend, the little blue cloak could cover to build a program with Carolyn Lynch at the luncheon food was served: baked cod, cross protects the home from fire and monastery. He laughed and agreed to Murphy School for years. She was rice, carrots, salad, a roll, assorted evil. (Our St. Brigid’s Cross hangs over her request because the cloak was so the daughter of Chuck O’Connell and sweets, coffee, and tea. As I stood in the kitchen sink.) The four corners of small. Brigid asked four friends to hold the late Theresa (Colter). I send my line for the buffet, I was happy to see the cross point to all four corners of one of the four corners of the cloak and sympathy to her husband William and Margaret Jenkins at the luncheon. the earth. to each walk in a different direction. to her children, Shannon, Billy, and I’ve know Margaret since we first Father McCarthy, the Irish chap- The cloak enlarged and miraculously Emily. She was the sister of Patricia met through the Dorchester Board of lain, came over to our table and sat spread over many acres. The king was Lee, Daniel O’Connell, Mary Ann with us for a few minutes. He was ill so impressed that he granted her the Conlon, Katherine O’Connell, and, land and became a convert. St. Brigid’s Ellen O’Connell. I also send my sym- feast day is celebrated on Feb. 1, which pathy to Chuck and his wife Nancy. is the day that is considered the first Although Noreen lived in Westwood, day of spring in Ireland. By the way, her funeral Mass was celebrated at one of the earliest bulbs to flower each St. Ann’s in Neponset. Father Sean, year is the snowdrop, which is called pastor of St. Ann’s, at the Saturday “St. Brigid’s footstep.” After Mass was afternoon Mass following her funeral finished, Father McCarthy kindly Mass on Wednesday, said that the used his quickly-fading voice to bless church was more filled for Noreen’s the throats of everyone attending the Mass than for Christmas because she celebration. was so well liked. After the Blessing of the Throat *** ceremony was finished, the food Eileen Burke and I were so glad that buffet was served. There was either we were able to attend the wake of shepherd’s pie or beef stew to chose our longtime friend Stephen “Steve” from, or both if you asked. We must Graham at O’Connor’s. Steve passed credit those who planned the celebra- away on Tues., Feb. 19, at age 91. tion; they cooked all the food, much I smiled when I heard that he had of which was donated, to save money. enjoyed having breakfast at Gerard’s The food was excellent. The desserts, with his son Brian on the Saturday from both Fratelli’s and Roche Bros. before his death. (That’s the way I in Quincy, were excellent, also. want to go, after enjoying a meal at I must mention that copies of the either Gerard’s or at Sullivan’s at flags of all the counties of Ireland Castle Island, now that Sully’s is open were taped up on one of the walls of for the season.) I was so pleased to the hall. Hubby went over and took speak with Steve’s daughter Peggy, photos of the flags of Counties Galway with his son Steve Jr., and his wife and Cork (his family’s heritage) and Melissa, and with Brian and his those of Counties Mayo and Down wife Barbara. Steve and his lovely (my family’s heritage). St. Brigid’s wife, Catherine “Marie,” were also Celebration is such a pleasant time the parents of the late Catherine at a dreary time of year. “Cathy” Flaherty. Daughter Sue has *** an especially fond remembrance of the Thanks to my pal Nancy, who sends Graham grandchildren because she me St. Brendan’s bulletin each week, babysat for most of them when she I learned that the children who attend was a teenager. I know that Peggy and St. Brendan’s School will be donating many of the family members spent a food to the Food Pantry during Lent. great deal of time with Steve since his What a great thing to do. Thanks to dear Marie passed away on June 10; those students! I also want to thank they never let him be alone following Julie from St. Gregory’s, Judy from her death. Our whole family sends St. Mark’s, Trudy from St. Ambrose, its sympathy to his children; Peggy, and the crew at St. Ann’s, who all Steve and Melissa, and Brian and send me their church bulletins each Barbara, to his many grandchildren, week so that I may put in the Notes and to his 13 great grandchildren. As column things that may be of interest Peggy said, in her wonderful eulogy to those outside their parish. at the funeral Mass, “He is now back I am surprised that our neighbors holding his wife Marie’s hand.” didn’t hear Hubby and me laugh as we *** listened to Paul Sullivan on the Irish I loved the following, written by Hit Parade on radio Station WROL A.A. Milne: “You’re braver than you last Saturday. Paul mentioned that believe, stronger than you seem, and this was a British song, sung by the smarter than you think.” February 28, 2013 The Reporter Page 13 Community Health News Try this: Eat Right … Your Way … Every Day!

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(Continued from page 10) Irish Social Club Carney Hospital’s Programs Fri., Mar. 1, Pub Night/Erin’s Guild; Sun., Mar. A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second 3, Silver Spears; Sun., Mar. 10, Wild Rovers; Fri., Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mar. 15, Comedy Club; Sat., Mar. 16, Co. Roscommon The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: Assoc.’s Annual Dinner, @5 p.m., $40; Sun., Mar. instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- 17, Noel Henry’s Irish Show Band; Sun., Mar. 24, 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group Erin’s Melody; and Sun., Mar. 31, Fintan Stanley. (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support Donation, $10 pp. groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer Recycling News Support,Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. Electronics recycling (TVs, computers, printers, The next Senior Supper will be held on Wed., Mar. 13. stereos, cell phones, VCRs, power supplies, etc), Adams St. Library Sat., Mar. 23 only, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Author Richard Johnson, curator of the Sports West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Museum at TD Garden, will speak on “A History St., West Roxbury. Yard Waste Collections, from of Fenway Park,” on Wed., Mar. 6, at 6 :30 p.m. at Apr. 29 to May 24, on your regular recycling/trash the library. All are welcome. Become a member by collection day. sending dues to Friends of the Adams St. Library, Temple Shalom c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Ave., Dorchester, 02122. The worship services are held at the Great Hall Family membership is $5; individuals, $3; seniors, Sanctuary in the First Congregational Church, 495 $1; businesses, $10; and lifetime, $50. Canton Ave. The temple has relocated; the office, Codman Square Neighborhood 38 Truro Lane, Milton; the mailing address, P.O. Council Box 870275, Milton, MA 02187; and the sanctuary, Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the The Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The phone first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great number remains the same: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk [email protected] for info. St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Divine Mercy Celebration Bowdoin St. Health Center The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy celebrate the Peace Circle, where those affected by violence Eucharist in honor of Divine Mercy on the third may speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month Friday of each month (March 22), at St. Ann’s in (Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May 14, and June 11), 6 to 8 p.m., Dorchester, with Exposition at 6 p.m., Chaplet of sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr, the Mercy at 6:30 p.m., and Mass at 7 p.m. For further BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. Call info: call the Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. First Parish Church Mattapan Health Center The church welcomes donations of food and clothing Weight Watcher’s meetings will be held each for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck-Family-Fun- Wed. at the Mattapan Community Health Center, Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 p.m., in the at 6 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes early to register. Call parish hall. The church is located at 10 Parish St., 617-898-9052 or 617-898-8026 for info. Meetinghouse Hill. Boys and Girls Club Lenten Confessions “Be a Great Friend,” at the B&G Club, 1135 Dor. On the Wednesdays in Lent, Confessions will be Ave., Tuesdays, 4 p.m., for five weeks, (not including heard from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in all Boston Catholic vacation week), at 4 p.m., for children in grades 1 to 3. churches. “The Light Is On For You!” Stations each Winter Farmers’ Markets Fri. during Lent at 7 p.m. Winter Farmers’ Markets, each Sunday, noon St. Ambrose Church to 4 p.m., in the Codman Sq. Great Hall, corner of Sovereign Bank is allowing parishioners attending Washington St. and Talbot Ave. Sunday Mass to park in their parking lot while at Mass. Irish Pastoral Centre The annual Fuel Collection continues through Feb. The IPC, now located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 St. Christopher Church Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each A Mini-Retreat (“Conversation/Transformation”), Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be with Fr. George Evans, from St. Julia’s Parish and a speaker each week. Call 617-265-5300 for info. Blessed John XXIII National Seminary, will be held The Music for Memory group meets on the second on Sun., Mar. 3, 2 to 6:30 p.m., at St. Christopher’s, Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “Singing with Mass, confessions, Exposition of the Blessed can unlock the brain.” Suggested donation: $3 to Sacrament, and a buffet dinner. RSVP to 617-834- $5 per session, with refreshments served, Contact 9127. The Rosary, each Wed., in Spanish, at 6 p.m. Maureen at: [email protected] for info. (Continued on page 18)

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This time, zany incident featuring such his good buddy, the US Clark Booth was a motion picture these days – hardly NASCAR exceeded its serious injury and spec- Postal Service. of a factor in the affairs narrated by the incom- begins to explain his wildest fantasies. tacular turmoil would be Bordering on bank- of a multi-billion dollar parable Spencer Tracy stature in South Africa, The scene at the end a major contretemps. In ruptcy, the service none- enterprise that is several entitled “It’s a Mad, Mad, let alone account for the of the Nationwide Series any other stadium, the theless found it useful billions in the hole. But Mad World.” shock and dismay raging race on the eve of the rapid return to business to sponsor Armstrong’s at a time when the postal What we offer here are over the charge that he annual “500” was down- as usual without any lately disgraced cycling service is seeking to three striking examples brutally murdered his right apocalyptic, with questions or explana- team for 12 years to curtail losses by closing of what we choose to call, lovely girlfriend. 13 cars crashing and tions or demands for the tune of at least post offices all over rural “the mad, mad, madness” Here’s betting that the careening along the base greater pre-cautions, 42 million bucks, and America while severing of the contemporary Afrikaner class – the of the main grandstand. let alone accountability, there are those who service everywhere on ‘wide world of sport’.” fiercely proud former One car exploded. A would be totally unthink- believe it may have Saturdays, it doesn’t look It’s all about how the rulers of this land where pair of tires scaled into able. been more. In return, very good. Essentially, worm has turned. You Pistorius is a virtual the high-priced seats If the promoters of this the service got to place the government was need to recognize that a saint – will never accept like hundred-pound rolling mayhem have any nice if rather tiny postal sponsoring an operation half century has brought his guilt, even if it should Frisbees. Flaming hot clue about how close they patches on the uniforms that was defrauding about changes on this be indisputably proven, automotive fluids and came to a major disas- of Armstrong’s posse of the government. It’s a precious turf that are not and the state already has debris showered an en- ter, it was not evident. zoned-out cyclists and blooming public rela- entirely admirable. a helluva case. tire section of patrons. Within hours they were there were mentions of tions nightmare. The curious case of Hereabouts the scan- The engine of the car that happily gearing up for their role in the media Apart from the snide Oscar Pistorius: First dal understandably exploded sailed over a 22- the Big 500 and there here and there, although stuff, the fundamental off you should appreciate excites memories of the foot fence, miraculously was much chortling no one made a big deal question is valid. Why is how important sports are O.J. Simpson fiasco, for landing on a catwalk about the “excitement” out of that until Lance’s an agency of the United in the extraordinary land the similarity of details instead of some poor of the previous evening. elaborate ruse collapsed. States government pro- of South Africa. is certainly compelling. sucker’s lap. Surreal Or at least that’s what Now critics are sprout- moting a professional On an assignment But this case is big- was the aftermath, with was reported by the local ing all over the place, sports enterprise, let there years ago I was ger with consequences paramedics crawling media. with the postal service alone one that makes amazed at the grip an potentially more damag- over the carnage as It’s a free country, so being made to look down- snarling millionaires out international cricket ing. We may also dig the injured were being they are, of course, free to right foolish. In the of cads and cheats? It’s tournament held on the Sport in this country hauled off on litters in make fools of themselves, New York Post, resident a question that makes entire country for two and make too much of the dead of night. as are the patrons who crank Phil Mushnick aging, card-carrying full weeks. Such was the its heroes, but no single The greater miracle delight in this savage wonders if the reason New Dealers like myself intense interest that the sporting character in the was that only 30 people amusement. But why do they did it was to sell squirm as we all prepare government set up TV USA has the mesmer- sustained injuries re- we call this ... a “sport?” more US postage stamps to dance the grand se- monitors at intersections izing hold that Pistorius quiring medical atten- Lance and his postal in Brussels, Barcelona, quester. in downtown Johan- exerts on the culture of tion. Untold numbers pals: Much to his amaze- and Bordeaux. Three examples of nesburg that attracted South Africa. reportedly got nicked ment, Lance Armstrong Mind you, nobody sports in our mad, mad, mobs for every bloody The forthcoming trial and bruised but shook – in the true spirit of would rationally argue mad times! Actually, beat of the interminable will be a global circus, it off in the true spirit of the gifted con-man – that $42 million is much there are plenty more. matches, day after day. a tabloid dream come noble and gritty hotrod When the South African true. But beyond all junkies. Still, 14 folks lads made the finals, the the nonsense a serious had to be hospitalized, nation was transfixed. question persists. How with two posted in criti- When they won, church big should the games cal condition. Many of bells rang all over the and their heroes be the injuries are believed country. It was astound- allowed to become in a nasty coming as they ing and, I was told, quite shriveled world more did from flying shards routine. and more desperate for of sharp metal. But It’s a nation of rugged both? It’s not a question NASCAR’s hold on the lo- characters who love that should be confined cal culture – in which the to compete, so all the to South Africa. local media are totally classical games are huge A day at the races: complicit – is awesome, in South Africa; cricket, Notably, those faintly and after two days such rugby, soccer (above all), insane exhaust-circuit details are still just boxing, sailing, hunting, melodramas staged a trickling out. No one in curling, tennis, golf, rac- couple of times a year Volusia County, Florida, ing (all kinds), and track & field. Now that other notable and historically agonizing tendencies in their culture have been curbed, South Africans live and die for their games; altogether a bet- ter thing, one supposes. Anyway, out of this 195 Ashmont Street, Suite D1, Dorchester, MA 02124 complex mindset emerg- Conveniently located next to Ashmont MBTA Station es Pistorius, the much acclaimed handicapped Personal Injury * Drunk Driving Defense * sprinter known as “Blade Runner,” whose valor in Criminal Defense * Employment Discrimination running brilliantly on * Free Consultations prosthetics so vividly displayed at the London Tel: (617) 980-5999 Page 16 THE Reporter february 28, 2013 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

Members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester were treated to a behind Teen members of the Keystone Club at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorches- the scenes experience at Tavolo Restaurant as part of the Project B.I.N.D. ter hosted a Skate Party Fundraiser at the Neponset Rink. Our thanks to Life Skills week. Special thanks to Chef, Nuno Alves and Owner, Chris Doug- Dorchester Youth Hockey for their generosity and to all those who attended. las. March Program Highlights - In our at the Special Olympics (3/9) and at- the BeanPool (3/3) and 10&U Invi- Education program look for Home- tend the National Keystone Confer- tational Meets (3/9) and attend the work Help and One-to-One Tutoring ence in Atlanta, GA (3/20 to 3/24). Regional Meet in Greenwich, CT Upcoming Special Event: and we will host a Career Builder We will also be holding Youth of the (3/16 & 3/17). For info contact Mike Workshop with Harvard Graduate Year Interviews (3/11). Our next ses- Joyce ([email protected]) Spring Athletic Program School students (3/6). In our Athletic sion of Art Classes will begin the Denney Center Anniversary Par- Registration program we will host championship week of 3/4 while the Film program ty - On 3/15 the Denney Center Unit, Saturday, March 9th games for the Intramural Basketball meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. located in the Harbor Point commu- program as follows: Girls Low Rim In the Music Program we will host nity, will celebrate it’s 10-year An- 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. (3/8), Co-ed 14&U (3/9) and Boys Low a Music Lesson Workshop (3/1), a niversary. There will be a variety Members can register for the I/S Rim (3/14). We will also host a Fam- Dance Competition (3/15) and Open of family activities, food, tours and Basketball League (ages 13-18), Co- ily Zumba Class (3/23). In the Social Mic Night (3/15). At our Denney Cen- more. New and renewing Harbor Recreation program we will host a ter Unit we will host a trip to the Point residents will be free on this ed Intramural Soccer (ages 8-12), Bantam Trip to Build-a-Bear (3/12), Movies (3/8), the Munch & Mingle day. We welcome all of our members Soccer Clinic (ages 5 to 7), Wiffleball a St. Patrick’s Day Party (3/15), and (3/21) and a trip to Rollerskating and parents to stop by. For more in- League (ages 8-12), and All-Star an Outdoor Adventure Club Hike (3/29). In our Aquatics program the formation please contact Queenette (3/29). In the Teen Program members Marr-lin Swim Team will attend Santos ([email protected]). Volleyball (ages 13-18). of the Keystone Club will volunteer the Taunton Invitational (3/2), host Sentry South Lincoln to become Sentry AllBrands

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Sentry AllBrands – Center for Used Cars, Service, Collision Repair An all makes-and-models center for used cars, service, and collision repair, along with Ford-authorized wholesale parts. Beginning about March 1 the selection of used cars will include a full range of makes and models, with prices ranging from value cars in the $5,000-$10,000 range, to highline luxury cars over $30,000. New Fat Free Pricing™ 617-825-8900 • 40 Hallet Street – Neponset Circle For more infomation, visit fatfreepricing.com, sentryautogroup.com, sentrycollision.com and sentryallbrands.com February 28, 2013 The Reporter Page 17 By Officer Mike Keaney, C.S.O. C.S.I. - C-11 Boston Police, Area C-11 Welcome to the annual Rorie Awards presentation Hi, folks, it’s been a cars. The victim ap- ment. So, warrants in machine and a shop vac Dorchester local and put a Ridgewood Street man while, so let’s get on proached the suspect and hand, they knocked on along Edwin Street (like him in the back of the who grabbed the vittles with the festivities. It’s struggled to hold him, the apartment door. She you see every midnight cruiser while they tried and said “I’m not paying” time for the 2013 Rorie but he broke free and fled greeted them with, “He in Dorchester) were to find if a vehicle in the while slamming the door Awards! This year’s cer- the scene. A half hour isn’t here. If you don’t stopped. They didn’t hear area had been broken shut. The victim had the emonies are being held later a man matching believe me, go ahead and the officers approach, into, even though the suspect’s phone number, in the mess hall of the the suspect’s descrip- search the house.” They probably because both thief insisted he found so he dialed it in the of- South Bay Correctional tion was seen slowly found the suspect in the Dorchester men are deaf. the sander. Unable to ficers’ presence. The idiot Institution and the em- climbing a wall near the first closet they opened, The 40- and 32-year-old find the sander’s real answered, saying (on the cees are Charlie Sheen Neponset Car Wash. under a pile of clothes. suspects were identified owner, the officers went speaker phone) “I’m still and Lindsay Lohan. Not The two officers stopped The See Some evil, and arrested. During the to let the man out of the not paying; the food was much to report fashion- the suspect, who tried to Do Some Evil, Hear No booking procedure an back seat when they saw cold.” One of the officers wise, mostly drab orange flee, but he had trouble Evil award officer who knows sign a GPS lying on the rear got on the phone and jumpsuits and a few retro getting up a head of Jan. 24, 12:24 a.m. language was trying to cruiser seat. The officers explained to the suspect black-and-white stripped steam, probably because The call came in re- give one of the suspects pushed the “home” but- the consequences of his ensembles. Each winner, his front pant pockets porting a home being his Miranda rights, but ton and it directed them actions, but the brainiac in addition to receiving were bulging with stolen broken into on Denvir the man refused to look to a Linden Street home, said, “I’m busy right now” a coveted “Rorie,” will loot. Specifically, an iPod, Street. On scene, officers at the officer, even closing which had a van parked and hung up. Suddenly, receive a vacation on a a cell phone, packs of spoke to the caller, who his eyes. You can’t make in the driveway that had he appeared at the front future Carnival Cruise. cigarettes, earrings, four stated that he heard loud this crap up. been broken into and door and said, “He always The I Can’t Believe $20s, seven $1s, numer- banging coming from the The Abominable was missing a GPS and brings cold food, so I’m They Chased Me Down ous scratch tickets, and home next to his. He then Snow Thief award a sander. I’m sure he will not paying him.” Fine, award. $101.47 in coins! A penny saw the suspects coming Feb. 8, 10:12 p.m. be found innocent by a nimrod, you’re under Jan. 18, 4:40 a.m. for your thoughts! from under the back In the middle of a Suffolk County jury. arrest for unarmed rob- Officers responded to The We Were Gonna porch carrying several raging blizzard, a pair The Stupidest Crimi- bery! The 33-year-old the Cedar Grove –St. Break Up Anyways items. The caller yelled of officers saw a man nal of the Year award. suspect is 2012’s Stu- Brendan’s area for a Award at the men to stop, but pushing a shopping cart Dec. 8, 4:12 p.m. pidest Criminal of the report of a man breaking Dec. 21, 2:51 a.m. they ignored him as if down the middle of Dot A local pizza delivery year for continuing to into vehicles throughout Officers received infor- he weren’t even there. Ave. They had arrested man called 911 to report order food from the same the area. The officers mation that a 31-year-old How rude. A search for the man before for break- a possible robbery on pizza joint even though spoke to one victim who man with warrants was the suspects began, and ing into cars. Inside the Ridgewood Street. On ar- it always arrives cold. stated that he saw the staying at his girlfriend’s shortly thereafter two shopping cart was a large rival, officers spoke to the Oh: The bill was $13.35. suspect break into two Victoria Street apart- men pushing a sewing floor sander. The officers victim, who stated that A most deserved award. stopped the 43-year-old he delivered some food to Mixed-use building on Mt. Vernon would house rentals, retail (Continued from page 1) spaces will be available existing office building a new corner for the for outdoor seating and as “University Place” is road around the area some of the storefronts a working title that the where it meets Mor- themselves will be built company talked about rissey Blvd. Branded as with food service in with UMass Chancellor “University Place,” the mind. Keith Motley. There building would bring The plan includes a is no formal agree- mixed-used development road giving access to the ment with UMass. to the area with the former Bayside Exposi- “We’re not building addition of several retail tion Center property, dorms and we don’t storefronts. which UMass Boston have any lease agree- Corcoran Jennison purchased in 2010 and ments with UMass,” project director Sean plans to utilize for the McReynolds said. McReynolds said the city University. McReynolds said he will welcome a project The residential portion expects construction on to revamp the space of the building will fea- the building to begin by between the MBTA sta- ture an indoor/outdoor the end of 2013 or early tion and the rest of Mt. clubhouse area with 2014 if a final plan is Vernon Street. shared amenity space approved by authorities. “They view Mt. Vernon and function rooms for Street as this desolate residents. Perched on LEGAL NOTICE runway,” Reynolds said, the building’s sixth floor, later adding that the city views of downtown and COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS wants “to create a more Boston Harbor could THE TRIAL COURT urban look to it.” prove appealing to rent- PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Suffolk Probate & Family Court McReynolds detailed ers. 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 the plan to members of Boston 02114 McReynolds said the (617) 788-8300 the McCormack Civic branding of the mixed- CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Association’s zoning and used complex and the Docket No. SU13P0293EA development committee IN THE ESTATE OF GEORGE SEYMORE earlier this month. LEGAL NOTICE DATE OF DEATH: 09/07/2009 The 184 units would To all interested persons: COMMONWEALTH OF A petition has been filed by: Dale include studio, one and MASSACHUSETTS Robinson of Mattapan, MA requesting two bedroom rental units THE TRIAL COURT that the Court enter a formal Decree PROBATE & FAMILY COURT and Order of testacy and for such other with 76 below-grade SUFFOLK DIVISION relief as requested in the Petition. And parking spaces within 24 NEW CHARDON STREET also requesting that: Dale Robinson of PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 Mattapan, MA be appointed as Personal the building. 617-788-8300 Representative of said estate to serve “What we’re proposing Docket No. SU12D1980DR With Personal Surety on the bond. DIVORCE SUMMONS You have the right to obtain a copy of is less cars on site, more BY PUBLICATION and MAILING the Petition from the Petitioner or at multimodal transporta- KERLINE JEAN LOUIS the Court. You have a right to object to VS this proceeding. To do so, you or your tion and to hide the DAPHNEY J PIERRE attorney must file a written appearance parking,” McReynolds To the Defendant: and objection at this Court before 10:00 The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for a.m. on 03/21/2013. said at the meeting. Divorce requesting that the Court grant a This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline McReynolds described divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the by which you must file a written appear- marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. ance and objection if you object to this the project as the “cor- 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- nerstone leading down An Automatic Restraining Order has ten appearance and objection followed been entered in this matter preventing by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty Mt. Vernon Street” to- you from taking any action which would (30) days of the return date, action may negatively impact the current financial be taken without further notice to you. ward the Point’s other The estate is being administered under status of either party. SEE Supplemental formal procedure by the Personal destinations and said it Probate Court Rule 411. Representative under the Massachu- is in compliance with the You are hereby summoned and re- setts Uniform Probate Code without quired to serve upon: Kerline Jean Louis, supervision by the Court. Inventory and Boston Redevelopment 134 Crawford St, #32, Dorchester, MA accounts are not required to be filed with Authority’s master plan 02121 your answer, if any, on or before the Court, but recipients are entitled to 03/28/2013. If you fail to do so, the court notice regarding the administration from for the area. will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- the Personal Representative and can According to Reyn- tion of this action. You are also required petition the Court in any matter relating to file a copy of your answer, if any, in to the estate, including distribution of olds, the developers will the office of the Register of this Court. assets and expenses of administration. encourage restaurants Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- STRONG, First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. to move in to some of Date: January 9, 2013 Date: February 14, 2013 the retail spaces. Patio Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate Register of Probate Page 18 THE Reporter february 28, 2013 RECENT OBITUARIES

and dear friend of George Vietnam War. Member of of CA, Donna Rizzacasa member of St. William’s Watson of Dorchester Kenneally. Mary is the Quincy Elks and Life and her husband Toby Bowling League and the and Patricia L. Hudson also survived by many member of the Old Colony Williams of Quincy, Carol Castle Island Association. and her husband Michael relatives in Ireland and Yacht Club. Rizzacasa-Mammoli and Donations in Louise’s Wallace of Milton. God- America. If desired memo- GLADDEN, Rosa Mae her husband Larry Mam- memory may be made daughter of Marie E. rial contributions may be 79, of Dorchester. Rosa moli of South Boston, to TILL Autism Support Reilly of Dorchester and made to Catholic TV, PO worked at Liberty Mutual Barbara Rizzacasa Janati Center, 20 Eastbrook Rd., William F. Hudson of FL. Box 9196, Watertown, Insurance in Boston for of PA and Quincy, and Dedham, MA 02026. Daughter-in-law of the MA 02147. many years until her Eugene and his wife Murphy, Joseph late James J. and Patricia CROWLEY, Kathleen retirement. A daughter Kathy Rizzacasa of A. Jr. of Dorchester, for- A. (Tuley) Norton. Sur- T. in Quincy, formerly of the late Brizzie and Dorchester. Sister of the merly of Marshfield, 69. vived by many brothers COLBERT, Mary of Dorchester. Daughter Mamie (Dixon) Smith, she late Mary Zarella of West He was the beloved father and sisters-in-law, nieces, F. (Keohan) 107, of of the late Timothy J. was the beloved wife of the Roxbury, Henry Zarella of of Joseph, Maryellen and nephews, and friends. Dorchester. Mary was and Jennie A. (Whelan) late Kenneth Gladden. Dorchester, Rose Zarella Julie, cherished brother Kathy was a proud Boston born in Tramore, County Crowley. Sister of the Rosa was the devoted of Brockton, Frank Zarella to Mary Paula, and the Globe employee for over Waterford, Ireland in late Jennie A. Murray, mother of Stanley Cargill of Dorchester, George devoted grandfather of 6. 27 years. She was a 1905. Daughter of the Timothy J. Crowley, of Worcester, Evelyn Reu- Zarella of East Bridge- NORTON, Kather- graduate of Monsignor late James and Catherine and Michael J. Crowley. ben of Brockton and Joyce water, Louis Zarrillo of ine M. (Hudson) in Ryan Memorial High (Dunphy) Keohan. Wife Survived by many nieces, Smith of Atlanta, GA; West Roxbury, Grace Braintree, originally School Class of ’82, Boston of the late Patrick J. nephews,grandnieces, cherished grandmother Zarella and Margaret Za- from Dorchester, age 49 Business School, and Colbert. Mother of Mary grandnephews,great- of Lettirose Cargill and rella, both of Dorchester. years, after a courageous Suffolk University. Kathy P. Harrington of Quincy, grandnieces, and great- Joseph and Jamal Reu- Grandmother of Anne battle with cancer. Wife of was dedicated to helping Thomas F. Colbert of grandnephews. Late ben; great-grandmother and Louis Rizzacasa, Donald T. Mother of Ker- to find a cure for Spinal Dorchester, Therese B. graduate of St. Margaret’s of Desire. She is also Katrina Mammoli, Tressa rin K., Caitlin R., Owen Muscular Atrophy (SMA). DeMarco and her husband Nursing School Class survived by her sister and Taryn Janati, and D., and Ryan J. Norton. Donations in Kathy’s Nicholas of Mansfield and of ‘49. Late retired reg- Hattie Smith of Brighton; Nicholas Rizzacasa. Sur- Daughter of Dorothy A. memory may be made Claire M. McGaffigan of istered nurse at Mass. her aunts Rosa Barnes vived by many nieces and (Feeley) Hudson of Milton to the Owen Norton Braintree. Grandmother General Hospital for over and Mattie Dixon of AL; nephews. Late employee and the late James F. Special Needs Trust, c/o of John S. Harrington 40 years. Donations in and her uncle Joseph of the Golden Brown “Babe” Hudson. Sister Braintree Cooperative III and his wife Joanne, Kathleen’s memory may Dixon of Washington D.C. Donut Shop, Dorchester, of James F. Hudson and Bank, 372 Washington Nicholas, Joseph and be made to a charity of and several nieces and for over 35 years. Late his companion Dianne St., Braintree, MA 02184. Christopher DeMarco your choice. nephews. and his wife Cynthia, and F O L K , G a r y o f HARDY, Margaret A. Marianne McGaffigan. Dorchester. Father of “Peggy” of Dorchester. Neighborhood Notables Great grandmother of Richard and Christine. Daughter of Charles Kimberly Harrington and Son of Irma Kontautas and Margaret T. (Sul- Catherine McGaffigan. of Milton and the late livan) Hardy. Sister of (Continued from page 14) 9 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Mary was the beloved Albert. Brother of Re- Charles Hardy and his St. Ann Church with Jim Plunkett, on Sat., Mar. 2, 7 aunt of Bobbie Keoghan gina Folk of Milton. Vet. wife Mary of Dedham, 30th annual 10K Dinner, Fri., to midnight, in Fr. Lane Hall. Tickets Francis Hardy and his Apr. 5, at the Venezia Restaurant; 6 are $20 in advance (at the school or at wife Pamela of Virginia, p.m. cocktail hour and 7 p.m., dinner [email protected]), and $25 Robert Hardy and his wife and raffle, to benefit the scholarship at the door Celine of Sandwich. Also program and youth programs. Voice, St. Gregory Parish survived by several nieces piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons Lenten Series: the “Parables of & nephews. Peggy was a are now available. See the flyers at Jesus,” with Celia Sirois, Tues., 3/5, retired Administrative the rear door of the church. The parish 3/19, and 3/26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. St. Assistant for Honeywell youth choir meets each Tues., from Patrick’s Day Mass and Celebration, Corp. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. St. Ann’s Knitters Sun., Mar. 17, 10:30 a.m. Mass, with JULIAN, Albert A., 87, will meet on Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May breakfast to follow. (Tickets, $10). of Dorchester. Husband of 15, and June 19, at 60 Boutwell St., Legion of Mary, each Sunday following the late Dorothy T. Julian. making items for charity and for the the 9 a.m. Mass. The Sacrament of Father of Paul Julian of next school bazaar. The Sacrament of Holy Anointing, on the first Sat. of each San Francisco, Adrienne Reconciliation/Confession: each Wed., month, following the 4 p.m. Mass. Those Johnson and her husband through Mar. 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A wishing to receive the sacrament should Joseph of Harwichport, selection of chidren’s books is available sit in one of the front pews. Confessions “Close to Home” Diane Schultz of Quincy, during Mass. Please return them to each Wed. from 6:30 to 8 p.m. during and Margaret Julian of their place after Mass. Lent, with a 7:30 p.m. Mass, plus a Quincy. Grandfather of St. Brendan Church prayer meeting in the lower church. Courtney Julian Stow- Men’s clothing is still needed for the Annual Acies Ceremony, for active and ers and Kyle Julian, Long Island Shelter for the Homeless: auxiliary Legion of Mary members, on great grandfather of shirts, pants, sweatshirts, sweaters, Sat., Mar. 23, 1:30 p.m. in the church. Pamela “Ella” Stowers. coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, St. Mark Parish Brother of Ralph Julian. hats, and white sox. The Food Pantry A small Food Pantry has been set up Father-in-law of the late is in great need of non-perishable food. by the St. Vincent de Paul Society; come Pamela Julian. Albert Please be generous. Luck of the Irish to the rectory on the third Monday of was a retired Hingham Bingo, with Lauri Parsons, the “Bingo each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Cedar Grove Cemetery public school teacher a Lady,”15 games of Bingo, Sun., Mar. receive a bag of groceries. Items needed CONSECRATED IN 1868 U.S. Army World War II 10, 7 p.m., at Florian Hall, to benefit are toilet tissue, paper towels, cleaners veteran and a graduate of St. Brendan’s Color Guard. Tickets are (Ajax, SOS, etc.,) and shampoos, soaps, Boston College. On the banks of the Neponset $25; call 617-835-3107 or 617-835-3875. etc. A Holy Hour, each Monday, from M c D O N A L D - (No tickets sold at door) The next 6 to 7 p.m., in honor of Our Lady of RIZZACASA, Louise Spaghetti Supper, Sat., Mar. 9, 5 to Fatima, in the church. Inquiries on gravesites are invited. T. “Lulu” (Zarella) Non-Sectarian. in Quincy, formerly of LEGAL NOTICES Cemetery Office open daily at Dorchester. Wife of the 920 Adams St. late Harold McDonald LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF and Arcoline Rizzacasa. MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Dorchester, MA 02124 Notice of Public Hearing THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT Mother of Sandy and his PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Telephone: 617-825-1360 SUFFOLK DIVISION SUFFOLK DIVISION wife Eileen Rizzacasa The Massachusetts Board of Higher 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Education will conduct a Public PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 617-788-8300 617-788-8300 Hearing on Thursday, March 21, Docket No. SU12D2191DR Docket No. SU13D0185DR 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in the office of DIVORCE SUMMONS DIVORCE SUMMONS the Department of Higher Education, BY PUBLICATION and MAILING BY PUBLICATION and MAILING Room 1401, McCormack Building, LAURA MARIE PITTS Yi Yao He VS vs. One Ashburton Place, Boston, VINCENT SYLVESTER PITTS JR Bi Dan Yu Massachusetts. The hearing is To the Defendant: To the Defendant: for the purpose of determining The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint whether the Board will approve Divorce requesting that the Court grant a for Divorce requesting that the Court divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the grant a divorce for utter desertion. The under Massachusetts General Laws marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. Complaint is on file at the Court. An Chapter 69, Section 30, et seq. the 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. Automatic Restraining Order has been Articles of Amendment of Le Cordon An Automatic Restraining Order has entered in this matter preventing you Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Inc, A been entered in this matter preventing from taking any action which would you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial Private Two-Year College, located in negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Cambridge, Massachusetts, to offer status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. the following certificate programs: Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Thomas Chan required to serve upon: Laura Marie Esq., 65 Harrison Avenue #203, Boston, Certificate in Le Cordon Bleu Pitts, 45 Mora St, #2, Dorchester, MA MA 02111 your answer, if any, on or Culinary Arts 02124 your answer, if any, on or before before 04/25/2013. If you fail to do so, Certificate in Le Cordon Bleu 03/28/2013. If you fail to do so, the court the court will proceed to the hearing and Patisserie and Baking will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- adjudication of this action. You are also tion of this action. You are also required required to file a copy of your answer, to file a copy of your answer, if any, in if any, in the office of the Register of the office of the Register of this Court. this Court. Massachusetts Department of Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Higher Education STRONG, First Justice of this Court. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 11, 2013 Date: February 5, 2013 Richard M. Freeland, Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Commissioner Register of Probate Register of Probate February 28, 2013 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar information please call: Barry Mullen, Fields Corner CDC 617-282-4290 or Heather Dabreu, Close to Home 617-929-5151. Saturday, March 30 • Dorchester-based reading series Write on the DOT and the Grove Hall Branch Library present the Grove Hall Reading Series, hosted by Dorchester poet Arthur Collins and featuring local writers Véronique Epiter and Kurt Klopmeier. 2 p.m., Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave. The series will include an open mic where writers will be encour- aged to read their work to the group, as well as a writing exercise with Boston Public Library Writer in Residence Hollis Shore. Writers of all experience levels are welcome. Friday, April 12 • Fifth annual “Hope Alive” Benefit presented by Notre Dame Education Center at Venezia Restau- rant in Dorchester with a 6p.m. reception and 7p.m. dinner. This is a fun filled evening! Good food, friends, and entertainment. Notre Dame Education Center is an adult education center serving adults and youth at-risk in South Boston and the neighboring communities. For more information about tickets or sponsorship opportunities for Hope Alive please contact Nora at [email protected] Friday, April 19 • The Mattapan Cheerleaders host a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chez Vous, located at 11 Rhodes St., Dorchester.

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As many as 500 guests recently donned their dancing shoes and joined New Kids on the Block vocalist COMMONWEALTH OF Jordan Knight (above) at the 4th annual Dancing for Hope fundraiser in support of St. Mary’s Center for MASSACHUSETTS Women and Children. The benefit, which raised almost $95,000 forS t. Mary’s, kicked-off the Dorchester THE TRIAL COURT nonprofit’s 20th anniversary celebration and helped launch its newly established Education and Em- PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION ployment Fund. Dancing for Hope, which featured a number of dance performances, was co-chaired 24 NEW CHARDON STREET by co-founders Evelyn Knight and Jill Hayes, with Boston City Councillor Tito Jackson serving as the PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 617-788-8300 Master of Ceremonies. Photo by StewartSmithPhotography.com Docket No. SU13C0070CA IN THE MATTER OF Thursday, February 28 Center of Dorchester, College Bound Dorches- COURTNEY M. GIMBEL • Boston-based jazz pianist Kevin Harris performs ter, Bowdoin Street Health Center, Richard Mather NOTICE OF PETITION as part of the Grove Hall Branch Library’s Jazz Per- School, Mather Parent Council. FOR CHANGE OF NAME formance Series, 6 p.m. 41 Geneva Ave., Dorchester. Monday, March 18 To all persons interested in petition described: • The Boston Public School budget hearing • Dorchester Day Parade Committee meets A petition has been presented originally scheduled for February 11th has been at the Comfort Inn, 900 Morrissey Blvd. in the by Courtney M. Gimbel request- rescheduled for this evening at 6 p.m. at the Harbor conference room at 7 p.m. Registration for the ing that Courtney M. Gimbel be Middle School, 11 Charles St., Dorchester. A revised Mayor of Dorchester contest will remain open until allowed to change her name as follows: Courtney Morgan flyer with updated hearing dates is attached. this meeting on March 18. If you cannot attend the If you desIre To objeCT Monday, March 4 meeting and would like to run, please email info@ ThereTo, you or your • Mattapan Square Main Streets hosts monthly dotdayparade.com or call 857-756-3675 and we will ATTorney MusT fIle A meeting at the Mattapan MBTA Transit Police contact you with the details. wrITTen AppeArAnCe In sAId CourT AT bosTon on Station located at 500 River Street from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 or before ten o’clock in Thursday, March 7 • Gibson Street/Adams Street Neighborhood The MornInG (10:00 AM) on • Mattapan United hosts monthly Community Watch meeting at Area C-11 Police Station, 40 March 28, 2013. Assembly from 6-8 p.m. at the Mattapan Fam- Gibson St. starts at 6:30 p.m. Special Guest: Carolyn witness, hon. joAn p. ArMsTronG, first justice of ily Service Center. For more information, contact MacNeil, Boston Police Department, Neighborhood this Court. Karleen Porcena at 617-298-2045 x245. Watch Unit. Sponsored by: Fields Corner Community february 21, 2013 Saturday, March 9 Action Network (Fields Corner CAN). For more patricia M. Campatelli • The Green Neighbors Education Committee, register of probate Inc. and the Foundation for a Green Future, Inc. present Spring Planting 2013 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. at First Parish Church, 10 Parish Street in the Meetinghouse Hill section of Dorchester. Learn FINNEGAN ASSOCIATES REALTORS to grow food at your own home, in your yard, on your porch, inside your house. Free. Co-sponsors include: First Parish Church in Dorchester, Boston 793 Adams Street, Adams Corner, Dorchester, MA Natural Areas Network, The Family Nurturing (617) 282-8189 www.finneganrealtors.com HELP WANTED WELCOME TO:

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