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~ Community Newspaper Company www.allstr1nbrightontab.com FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2003 Vol. 7, No. 44 • 48 Pages 3 Sections 759 Residents worry about safety, not shrubs! NSTAR neighbors say not enough has been done to prevent another plant explosion
By Phoebe Sweet "I thou •ht it was a nuclear explo ion," landscaping improvements at a Wednes they have serious problems with public We have hlld three or four in the last 10 STAFF WRITER said Pegyr DiBuduo, a direct abutter, of day Allston Civic Association. NStar Di safety and reliability, and that's para years, so ii you extrapolate those num .. ·N STAR Electric representatives the April 1002 explosion that rocked her rector of Community Relations and Eco mount to me," said McDermott, chairman bers, that's like 12 times more often than it • asked for community input on house in the middle of the night and nomic Development Don Walsh asked the of the council's Public Utility Committee. should happen. landscaping for their Lincoln knocked 11ut her power for hours. "In the ACA to appoint a rask force to chose land "I don't know what planet they are on." "To me, lhat signifies a major problem Street substation this week, but abutters say three yeru that I have lived here, the place scaping for the station. Video footage from the April 2002 ex with this power station," he said. they are more concerned with the potential has expl1.Jed on me twice. Every time I Bue DiBuduo says that, while these im plosion show fireballs shooting into the McDem1ott has met with NSTAR offi for another serious explosion at the station hear a loud noise, I think I'm going to provements are welcome, aesthetics are air. Neighbors say the flames were at least cials on lleveral occasions to request than with what breed of shrubs the compa blowup:' wa} down the list of improvements she'd 75 feet high. majoroverhauls of the substation's equip ny plans to buy. Althoul1h !>OUrceS say NSTAR was ini like to see made to the station. "And there has been nothing from them ment Along with state Sen. Jarrett Barrios After three explosions in the past five tially unn.·i.:eptive to joining in efforts by And DiBuduo isn't the only one who's to indicate that this won't happen again," and state t-epresentatives Kevin Honan years - NSTAR calls these "incidents" Cabot, C.1l10t and Forbes and the Massa concerned about safety at the more than said Allston Civic Association President and Brian Colden, McDermott penned a - neighbors say they are afraid that the chusetts I umpike Authority to beautify 50-year-old station. Paul Berkeley. "Statistically, an event like letter to NSTAR CEO Thomas May in aging station may blow at any time. the LincClln Street corridor, the} proposed 'NSTAR seems to be in denial that that would happen once in every 30 years. NSTAR, page 3~ More On canPas low-cost housing cormng•
By Phoebe Sweet STAFF WRITER After 30 years of ducking the regulation, the Boston Housing Authority has begun initiatives to reach federally mandated quotas for handicapaccessible u n it~ in their publicly funded housing de vt'lonmc'lt~ The BHA isn't alone in Its noncompliance, though. Accord ing to a federal Housing and Urban Development spokes woman Christine Foye, New York City, Baltimore and Wash ington, D.C., still don't have enough housing for disabled peo ple. "It's not rare for a housing au thority of this size and age," to be noncompliant, said Foye this week. The 1973 Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in federally assisted programs, re quires a percentage of housing authority units to be accessible to people in wheelchairs or with other disabilities and mandates PHOTO BY MATTTWTEN sizes and configurations of public Artist Alfred Mira of Allston paints his canvas at the comer of Linden Street and Brighton Avenue on Saturday. Mira was commissioned to do the work by the owner of the housing units. building he It portraying. Saturday was certainly a beautiful day for being outdoors. BHA, page 30 Tremont project: Belly dancing is not just for the thin By Phoebe Sweet STAFF WRITER take3 Forget yoga. Ditch pilates. The undulating rhythms of By Ph09be Sweet belly dancing have come to STAFf V.'P'"'ER All ston and students say this PATRIOT ACT After lopping t"-O torie and 21 sexy workout means love at units off a controYersial building first shimmy, shake and proposal for 9') Tremont St in thru11t. Your civil Brighton, developer Mike Lom Since January, Doreen bardi is ready (ll present his new Mar.., hall has opened up her rights are being and improved plan at a Thursday Brighton Avenue studio to meeting. novices desirous to learn the assaulted Lombardi and the B~ton Rede anctent Middle Eastern art of velopment Autlmrity are sponsor bell y dancing. Marshall, who 1111-SEEPAGE 13 ing the meetinf at the Brighton has studied the dance for a YMCA to showcase the proposal year and a half, has teamed up to redevelop oil the site of a 9- with dancer and teacher Lara INSIDE story tower that burned down in Triback, and the pair now 1979. host beginner and intermedi Commentary 10 Lombardi and his plan, now in ate classes on Tuesday and its third incarnu11on, took heat at a Thursday nights. · Community Notes 3 series of meetir1!'S last fall, where "Anyone of any age, shape residents said tllilt the 9-story, 92- or size can learn to dance and Crtme 4 unit, nearly 100 foot-tall building STAFF PHOTO BY KATE FlOCK do It well," said Triback, a Doreen Marshall belly dances for a class at her dance studio In Allston. Belly dancing Is for women was just too bi!' for the neighbor- DANCE page 8 Entertainment of all ages and sizes. 17 99 TR EMONT, page 31 Ubrary Notes 9 FREE ONLINE • 9o ... .Ji A1JO •P«ial ,,...ps :\l.\EI. 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Health and safety codes? The Ashley, Ava, Deia or Juan at the Network. For more infonnation,. poration, 15 North Beacon St., Cambridge St., All ton. Housing Services Program, of Allston Brighton CDC at 617- call Tim at 617-787-3874, ext., Allston. Phone 617-787-3874 The CDC is looking for per Housing services fered by the Allston-Brighton 787-3874. 212, or e-mail caplice@allston for more information. formers who want a great inter brightoncdc.org program at the CDC, assists Allston-Brighton active experience with their au tenants to secure pennanent af Conversation Performers and dience and people who sell Allston-Brighton CDC fordable housing. Homebuying 101 ,·-· crafts or demonstrate crafts. The The program provides tenants partners needed vendors needed Need information about hous On July 14, the Allston) CDC want to promote the ing search? Tenants rights and with appropriate counseling, as The Allston-Brighton Healthy The Allston-Brighton CDC's wealth of talent within the sistance in search and place Boston CoaUtion is looking for Brighton Community Develop re ponsibilities? Landlord rights ment Corporation will begin a' 21st annual Ethnic Festival takes neighborhood. & responsibilitie ? Types of ten- ment, in getting legal or social individuals interested in convers ing with an immigrant in the All four-session course in EnglisH ston-Brighton community. This on all aspects of buying a home. ! is an opportunity to learn about a The course is co-sponsored by different culture while helping Fleet Bank. . an immigrant improve their Eng The class will meet on July• lish spea!Gng and listening skills. 14, 16, 21 and 23 (Mondays and· Conversation mentors meet one Wednesdays) at 6 p.m. at the· on-one with an individual in the Allston-Brighton CDC office. ESOUCommunity Organizing Income-eligible graduates wiU~ program, LINCS, once a week recei ve $500 to $1,000 off clos .... for one hour through June. ing costs and downpayment as°:!' sistance when they purchase a For more infonnation, call 1 Julie at 617-782-3886 or e-mail home in Boston, and eligibility juliebarton@abhealthyboston. for Fannie Mae, Soft Second' ppraisal org. and Mass Housing programs' and other low-interest rate loans; in the state. There is access to; Small business low downpayment financing op;, assistance at the tions for buyers of all incomes. ", VVorkshop Allston-Brighton CDC The registration fee is $30 per person. Preregistration is re- Are you a local resident or qUJr. ed . l small business owner looking For more information or to' for business assistance? Want register, call Ashley or Elizabettt' advice on business plans or mar at 617-787-3874 or e-mail eng-~ keting research or assistance? lander@ al lstonbrightoncdc.org .., How much is it worth? 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Pucillo, Jr., the Chief : Commander Lawrence has an On Saturday, May 31, walkers of busine s referrals," said Sam On June 4, the Sisters of St. Mount St. Joseph Academy and Executive Officer of Keen De nounced Allston Veterans of Wars will be doing more than getting Joseph of Boston begin major Resnick of Exit Realty, a mem the administrative offices of the COMMUNITY, page 5 Post 669 will hold a poppy service exercise or enjoying the out ber of the Allston Village Main renovation of the residence area Sunday, May 25, at post quarters, doors. Hundreds 11re expected to Streets (AVMS) Economic Re of their Motherhouse at 637 406 Cambridge St., 10 a.m. participate in Laster Seals' structuring Committee, which is Cambridge St., Brighton. This A roll call of every deceased "Walk with Me, an event to coordinating the event. renovation is significant because veteran of VFW Post 669 is raise awareness and funds to BANG breakfast co-sponsors, it marks the first residence of its 'HJ/mt woukfJOll/t /wme, called and a poppy is placed on a support people with disabilities. in addition to AVMS, are kind in the Boston area renovat miniature cemetery by a family Honorary event 1.hairmen Dick Brighton Main Streets, the All ed with one simple goal: to pro aclual(y sd(fo1~ m member. All are invited and a and Rick Hoyt of Bo ton ston Brighton Community De vide the latest in technological RE.\LTY GROUP wd'f!J 1s marhN:> IUncheon will be served after the Marathon fame will lead the velopment Corporation, Allston advances that will recapture and 480 Washington St. deremony. walkers along the 'iK route. reuse natural resources. Brighton. MA Board of Trade and Brighton 617-254-2525 : The following is schedule of Participants from all over the Board of Trade. Businesses do For this project, the sisters are qedication of monuments: greater Boston area will be start not need to be a member of any employing the practice of sus Call Norman for a no obligation market analysis of your l 0 a.m. - Joseph P. Golden ing at 10 a.m. walking along the of the organizations to attend the tainable development, an emerg home. Using MLS market statistics of similar homes that Monument at Union Square Charles River. Joining them will ing trend that treats real estate event. All area business people have recently sold in Allscon/Brighcon (many by Norman!), (World War I veterans from Old be the "Walk with Me" honorary or tho e considering opening a development projects as organic, Hanoville). Prayer by the Rev. team captains, adults and chil bu iness in Allston-Brighton are Hving buildings. The residence he can give you an accurate idea of what your home would Jack Graham, parish administra dren who directly benefit from welcome to attend. Please bring at 637 Cambridge St. will be re sell for. tpr, St. Anthony Church. Easter Seals' prorrarn . Partici habilitated in a way that does as business cards and materials to www.primerealcygroup.org or email: [email protected] 10:15 a.m. - Spanish War pants will be part11ered with hon introduce yourself and your busi little damage as possible to the Monument at Cambridge and orary captains and meet them at ness. environment in which it exists. When You Think Real Estate, Thinlt 'Prime Realty Group' ~parhawk streets; the Rev. the event. Charge for the breakfast is $7. The renovation project is expect- E>orothy Scholtz, assistant pas Event chairman Steve Grogan, Reservations are necessary by tor, First Baptist Church, Ja a former New E11gland Patriots May 30. Payment may be made maica Plain. quarterback, ha'I volunteered HARDWOOD FLOORING ~ 99c on-line at www.allstonvillage. OAKS • EXOTICS • BELLAWOOD PREFI N I SH • & MORE! 11, SQ. FT. 10:30 a.m. - World War I at with Easter Seals for more than com/events or at the door. Free Monument PoHce Station 14; 25 years. parking is available .. LUMBERLIQUIDATORS.•;oM The Rev. Karen H. Fritz, pastor, ''I am proud to do what I can to For more information or reser BOSTON. MA BRA INTREE, MA MANCHE STER, NH PORTLAN D, ME 14 SS VFW Pa rlcway 240 Wood Rd. 1207 Hanover St. 443 US Route I Brighton Congregation Church. support those with disabilities," vations, call 617-254-7564. 617 • 327 • 1222 781 •849 • 9663 603 . 666. 0333 207 • 885 • 9900 10:45 Korea - Vietnam said Grogan. 'The walk is a great Monument at Police Station 14; way for famiHes 1md group of BC offers free The Rev. Abraham Waya, pastor, friends or co-wor~ er. to join me Community United Methodist in showing the11 support as recreation program Church. well." Boston College has an •, · 11 a.m. - World War II Mon Funds raised will go to upport nounced that it will once again 10.:Year Fixed Rate Mortgage ument at Chestnut Hill Ave.; a range of Easte1 Seal Mas a open its William Flynn Recre John J. Ellis Jr., president, St. chusetts program., designed to ation Complex for use by All Vincent DePaul Society, St. help people with disabilities live ston-Brighton residents this .... Columbkille Church. fuller, more independent lives. summer. The summer guest pro ..,, . 11: 15 a.m. - Civil War Mon- Easter Seals Massachusetts gram runs Mondays through Fri Downsize your 4ment at Evergreen Cemetery; serves thousands with disabili day , effective May 27 through I • The Rev. Richard J. Shmaruk, ties at more thall I 00 ite in Aug. 22. '. ~ pastor, St. Columbkille Church. communities acui~s the state, The facilities, including an in A luncheon will be served at providing job plai..ement, as i - door pool, are available Mon St. Anthony's School Cafeteria, tive technology, rehabilitation day through Fridays, 6 a.m. to mortgage payment! Everett and Holton streets. Park services and sum111er camp for 8:45 p.m., except for Wednes ing is available in the rear of the children and a ho I of other pro day when the hours are 10 a.m. school. grams. to 8:45 p.m. ''Walk with M ' kicks off at interested residents of Allston Community meeting Artesani Park on 'ioldiers Field and Brighton must register for Road (across from WBZ tudio~) the summer guest program at about 99 Tremont St. at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31. BC's Office of Governmental 75°!!? ': Boston Redevelopment Au People can regist 1 for walk by and Community Affairs, 116 . thority staff and the Tremont Re logging onto www.walk College Road, on BC's main ~ No Points ". qevelopment Corporation invite withme.org or calhng Nancy at Chestnut Hill campus. Residents • the public to a community meet I-800-922-8290, ed. 850. muM show a driver's licen e or \ No Closing Costs " ivg at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday Easter Seals and Invacare Cor si milar proof of residency in May 29, at the Oak Square poration wi ll offe1 children and order to qualify for the program. Laking to refinance? Look no funher than Peoples YMCA to discuss plans present adults with disaliilities in the Qualifying residents will be is ed to build a residential building Boston area the 11pportunity to sued a guest card, which must be Federal Savings Bank With our great ratt!>, you can at 99 Tremont St. in Brighton. enjoy a wheelchair sports clinic pre~ented with each admittance lower your monthly payment, reduce your term and ' The Tremont Redevelopment at the event, beginning at 11 a.m .. to the Recreation Complex. save thousands of dollars over the life of your mongage. at Artesani Park in Brighton. Corporation filed a Draft Project Guests must contact the Office To apply for your loan, visit any office, Impact Report on April 25, The clinic will offer attendee... of Governmental and Communi proposing to construct an ap the opportunity to learn wheel ty Affairs at 617-552-4787 a or call us at (617) 254-0707. proximately 75,500-square-foot chair basketball a11d tennis from bu ine day in advance of the residential building with 71 resi Invacare's team of prof~sional vi it and are limited to two visits dential units and parking for 71 athletes, including NanC} 01 on, per week. Reservations can be cars. The DPIR is available for a two-time Panilympic silver made Mondays through Thurs Peoples review at the BRA, Boston City medalist in tennjs. Olson, now re days, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fri Hall, 9th floor, in Room 910. An tired from the competitive circuit, days, 9 a.m. to I p.m. No voice federal Savings Bank Impact Advisory Group ha<; been teaches wheelchru1 tennis clinics mail reservations will be accept Allston 229 Nonh Harvard Street• Brighton 4)5 Market Street formed in regards to thi s project. around the country for Invacare. ed. In addition to the guest card, Jamaica Plain 725 Centre Street • West Roxbury 1905 Centre Street Comments on the project must photo identification may need to (617) 254-0707 @ be received by Monday, June 9, be shown for admittance. Chil BANG holding www.pfsb.com mm and should be mailed to: dren under the age of 14 must be Member FDIC Nick Haney breakfast on June 3 accompanied by an adult. 'Arroal Percemage Rate (APR) eflective as of 5115r1l3 and Slt>ject to change. 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RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE www.NewEnglandMoves.com . . ,.. ...~ .Page 4 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, May 23, 20d3 www.tQwnonline.com/allstonbrighton • PUBLIC SAFETY ;.t.- < ~· - "'; ·· 1 Police are looking for four into her window. breaking into a car on Linden ~:- • suspects after a female vie Street at about 2: lO a.m. on ~ ~ tim reportedly woke up to gun Accordin1• to a police Thursday, May I 5, according to ~.. • shots coming through her bed 2 report, off tL'er.. arrested 40- a police report. '{"-· ' room window at 4:49 a.m. on year-old Sant1.1go Romero at The victim, also of Allston, ~....- Friday, May 16, according to a 7:55 p.m. on I riday, May 16 said that he heard his car alarm .,. . po!ice report. after he allegedly assaulted a 47- go off and found Filler inside his ;. ·:· f>-O!ice are looking for Jannie year-old male victim in front of \ehicle with the back window ~ .,.,' Nygert, 19, of Framingham; the Dunkin' Donuts at 179 down. ~ : Donnell Nicholson, 20, of Brighton Ave. The suspect was arrested and ~"." Dorchester; Alex "Bugsy" Mid Officers arrived at the scene police confiscated an Alpine car ;.. ~ 'dlett>n, 20, of Brighton and one after a caller reported a fight in stereo face plate and remote ~ ·· tmlcnown suspect nicknamed front of the doughnut shop. found in his possession. The sus ~·.,.:..~ 'Grintrn." The unknown suspect Upon arrival, thry were directed pect said that he did not own a % .... is African-American, approxi to the back of Brooks Pharrnac) car. ~~ lfla.tdy 20 years old, 200 pounds, where they found the su pect, a During the booking process, V, 6 feet tall and may live in Com Brighton resident. They returned officers discovered that Filler has ,.~: inonwealth Tenants on Fidelis the suspect to the cene, where a straight warrant out of Brook ~ , ,,.. Ways. he was positivdy identified by line for larceny. ,.... ' ,,.. • 'The 19-year-old Richardson the victim. f ...-; Street victim called police to re Officers inter \.iewed the vic According to a police ~- : ., ~ a series of gunshots that tim, who said th,ll he went to the 4 report, officers arrested 52- ~,:. · c.ame through her opaque bed door of the st01 to ac;k Romero year-old 0 waldo P. Santos of '-;. '. room window. Officers found to leave. The vi~Um said that the Watertown for operating while \)'ast:lipgton St. r:::~~ f6ur -spent shell casings and a suspect al legedly often causes intoxicated after the suspect ~ (.~ :live round outside of the bed disturbances at the store. reportedly ran a red light. ~ .ji ~ ( » room window. The victim alleges that the sus Police report that Santos was <(, ~ ~ Police blocked off the street, pect then lunged forward and at speeding along North Beacon .... •• photographed the scene and col tacked him with punches to the Street and ran a red light at Nonh Brighton ~ , : Jected ballistic evidence. face, neck and lhe t. The victim Beacon and Market streets. I ..;'~; · The victim told police that sus said that he tried to defend him When officers stopped Santos at Cl Comm,.Ave ti 30 r: pect Nygen allegedly broke into self, but was ~ nocked to the the inte~ection of North Beacon 1o her home two months ago and ground. The M• peel allegedl}' Street and Soldiers Field Road ;. took a significant amount of kicked the victin1 m the face and they discovered that he wa<; dri ~ valuable property. Since then, head with ste I-toed sneaker ving with a revoked license, Chestnut , ~ said the victim, Nygen and her /boots designed for construction smelled trongly of alcohol and ;~ :'. boyftiend Nicholson have al work. had slurred speech. WheR offi ~--- legedly followed her around and The victim w,1' transponed to cers asked Santos to exit the ve ~·;_,, threatened her. St. Elizabeth'' Hospital in hicle he was unsteady on his feet. ~-- · The victim also told police that Brighton for tn:.1tment and the . ,,,~ ·'.. :the Nygen and Nicholson are suspect was arn•.,ted and tran. - According to a police According to a police fee from the Starbucks inside the Police arrested 27-year-old ,.... :-r t>ften in the company of suspect ported to the Di trict 14 station. 5 report, officers arrested 36- 6 report, officers arrested 22- Shaw's. 7 Berto Gia:ini of Boston at ; ..~~. "Bugsy" Middleton and a sec The suspect's shoes were held as year-old Carlos R. Camacho of year-old Kimberly Anne Sing of Sing was arrested at 8:32 p.m. 11 :24 a.m. on Sunday, May 18 ~ F,,... •ond unknown suspect known as evidence. Dorchester after he allegedly Allston after she allegedly on Monday, May 19. She told after the suspect was allegedly ~~,,. uorimm." tried to shoplift merchandise shoplifted $207.53 in flowers, gro police that she had stolen the caught shoplifti ng from the I 056 ~ .. • · The yictim told police that she Police arre,red 27-year-old from the 370 Western Ave. ceries, health and beauty supplies items, that she has no money and Coinmonwealth Ave. Shaw's, f"' '.,. is certain the suspects are respon 3 Feliks Fi li er of Allston Shaw's supermarket at 12:44 from the I 065 Commonwealth that she was a heroin addict. according to a police report. ....:: - sible for allegedly fi ri ng shots after ·he was allegedly caught pm. on Monday, May 19. Ave. Shaw's and a tumbler and cof- .~ Early deadline VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES " ~ ·:..... "" Due to the Memorial .• service. The hospital is located appeal trailer at local theatres will really listen, and try to un '~ .. 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Practice ~bridge has served as consultant Youth Summit The Boston Carpenters Ap th e•~ few real estate courtesies and •It> the Congregation since plans Boston Mayor Thomas M. prenticeship and Training Fund etiql!cne during the process. is offering free English as a Sec FIf st, meet with an agent before :began in July 200 I. Menino joined more than 1,300 beginning your home search. Avoid ; "We started the planning Boston youths from every ond Language clµsses for al l lev mal.mg calls like "I'm parked in front o ;process," Pucillo said, "by look neighborhood in the city to kick els Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m. There the !tome you have listed on Jackson St. :ing at our land, our building, our are immediate openings for C0ti1d you show the home to me now?" off the ninth annual Mayor's Sch~dule appointments to see homes only' ;current and future use patterns Youth Summit at Boston Latin members of the Allston afl ~r meeting with the agent first to :and asking the following key School.. Brighton community. d1srnss the type of home you are seeking., ·questions: What is there in the The theme this year was "Be The Boston Carpenters Ap Phm to ride with the agent - not follow. and Training Fund behind in your car. There are many,'. :process of reconstruction that the Difference." The summit fo prenticeship vanubles to discuss, and to do that, it's an :can be saved, recycled, re-used? cused on how teens can access at 385 Market St., one block absolute musl to be riding in the same :What will we do to preserve en the people, agencies and re from Brighton Center. For more vehicle. • infonnation, call 617-782-43 14. Your home search should include only ~ ergy ? What about waste heat, sources available to them to de~ l s1on-makers who will be living in the iwater conservation, and land make a difference in their own iuse? What about new technolo lives and in their community. Caritas Hospice Kate :gies? What about the future?" Pictured with M yor Thomas M. Menino Is Brighton High student and Skits and youth speakers fo sponsors open house The completed building will West End Hous Boys and Girls Club volunteer Dwight Marshall with cused on the theme. Highlights Bras co create opportunities for the sister his Positive lm a~e Award. included the awarding of the Caritas Good Samaritan Hos occupants to live in harmony with "Emotion Could be Dan For more infonnation, call Positive Image Awards to six pice, with offices in Brighton 'with their surroundings through gerous to YoU1 Health .. Broad Brian McLaughlin at 617-254- Boston teens who are making a and Norwood, holds an open ~~ house on the first Monday of Sht1wmut Properties the use of energy efficient equip ca-;ts will be sho ~n \\c .. We' II give it to you straight. e East Coast Bio Ionic Japanese Hair Straightening Experts. o Tanning o Hair foiling o Massage o Color Correction o Microdermabrasion o Bio lonk o Laser Hair Removal o M.1ke-Overs .• o Skin Care o Much more! 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You can start YMCA have started, but it is not multi- port camp includes soccer, any evening; each class is a self too late to register. There are of football, floor hockey, basketball (BAY STATE TAXI) contained unit. Call 617-782- ferings for all ages and abilities. and volleyball Learn to swim. climb or play a 3535 for more infonnation. To Your Friendly Neighborhood Cab Company Offering: register, stop by the YMCA. Fi A ries of weekend gyrrmastic / sport. Looking for something clinics for children, ages 2 and up, ' nancial assistance is always 1 that will tum you upside down? will start in July. There are ses- ' • MasterCard, Visa & American Express available. Sign up for gymnastics! More ar sions for all levels, beginner to ad- ... / • Airport Service tistically inclined? There are vanccd. Following the USA'' • classes in the arts, drama and Summer camps Gymnastics guidelines, gymnastS '•, I • Advance Reservations guitar. start on June 22 will learn skills and routines on the vuuit, uneven parallel bars, ''..I • Charge Accounts-Business & Personal Life's a beach, a basketball 11 Father's Day SK game, it's just a lot of fun at the balance beam and floor exercises. 1 I 111 Oak Square YMCA's Ad- • Package Delivery The Oak Square YMCA will Oak Square YMCA. The Oak ventttre Camp gives campers an hold a 5K road race and walk on Square YMCA has openings in •Car Seats-Advance Request outdoor experience at the Father's Day, Sunday, June 15. its summer camp. Ponkupoag Outdoor Center in the 1 •Wheel Chair Vans-Advance Request Open to all ages, it also features Camp Connolly is a summer raffle prizes and a post-race day camp, Camp ColUlOlly, Blue Hills. Leaving from the Oak / •On Call Service 24 hours, 7 days a week Square Y, every day a bus will brunch and entertainment. Reg which runs from June to the end brin the campers to a day full of istration starts at 7:30 a.m., run of August. Sessions are for two ners hit the road at 9 a.m.. Pro weeks, from 9 am. to 5 p.m. sports, games, swimming in the / 817-734-llOOO outdoor pools, team building ac ceeds benefit the YMCA financial Monday to Friday with early tivitl •s, an adventure course and r---~------~ ------, assistance programs. drop-off and late pick-up options Sponsors include New Bal available. Activities include many other activities at one of the / most beautiful locations near ance, The Last Drop, Devlin's, swimming, games, field trips to ! 82.00 OFF ! Bos Lon. Brighton Optical, and Hy-Line places around Boston and many I with coupon...., linttt one per customer I Pricing for all programs is Cruises. The cost to participate is other outdoor activities. Slots are based on a sliding fee scale that $I 0 for ages 17 and under, $12 for available for children entering L------~------~ takeli into account income Mld grades Kl to 5. ages 18 and over, $25 for an entire family size. Sports camps contact family. An additional $5 will be Sports camps for basketball, is Ul 617-787-8653. The Camp soccer and multi-sport are offered charged for day-of registration. Connolly day camp contact ______LH_._ \I 1 l<_ L~------~ in July and August for children 'o ,~~o~l~, For more information about number is 617-787-8673. BOSCANA DIVORCE LEGAL NOTICE You are required to serve upon Arcand's mh Commonwealth of Massachusetts Santos Boscana, plaintiff, whose Suspension Yea AT THE .JOSEPH M. SMITH HEALTM CllNT81t The Trial Court address is 96 W Concord St. #1 , Specialists Probate & Family Court Boston, MA 02118, your answer on or Here's a List ofsome of what is Free T-shirts and prizes, nutri read to small children, serving as Department before July 3, 2003- If you fail to do Guaranteed happening at the Joseph M. tious snacks and health infonna a rllodel to parents on how to SUFFOLK Division so, the court will proceed to the hear Smith Conununity Health Center, tion will be provided. For more '~lignment & read out loud to kids, further em Docket No. 9502819 ing and adjudicaucn of this action. Brake 287 Western Ave., Allston. The infonnation, contact Felicia at phnsizing the importance of You are also requireid to file a copy of Service You Can Trust" center offers comprehensive 617-783-0500, ext. 261. books and transforming the wait Summons By Publication your answer in 1he office of the medical, dental, coun5eling and ing room experience into a pleas Register of this co1.1rt at Boston. vision services. To Learn more Reach out and read anl one. Santos Boscana, Plaintiff about health center services and The health center is currently As a participant in the Reach Witness, John M Smoot, Esquire, other events, phone 617-783- recruiting volunteers to read to . m Out and Read Program, the First Justice of s111d Court at Boston, 0500. children in the waiting room. v. Joseph M. Smith Community this 25th day of April, 2003. Serving Those who would like to partici Health Center gives children, Allston - Brighton P!lle in this rewarding experience Wanda Boscana, Defendant Join a walking club ages 0-5, a new book each time a Richard lannella Since 1908 should contact Conie at 617- Join in for a 30-minute walk parent brings them in for a well Registr.r of Probate Court 783-0500, ext. 251. To the above named Defend8J11: 617-782-1075 around the Charles River Thurs child visit. . days at 5:30 p.m. Meet at the The Reach Out and Read Pro A Complaint has been presented to AD#216978 229 Brighton Ave. front entrance of the Joseph M. gram integrates the encourage Free scree11inp this Court by the Plaintiff, Santos Allston-Brighton Tab 519, 5 16, Allston Smith Community Health Cen ment of early literacy into stan The Joseph M. Smith Com ~oscana, seeking divorce. 5/23/03 ter - all level walkers are wel dard pediatric care. It encourages munity Health Center will offer .• come . reading to children as a way to free monthly health screenings stimulate brain development in throughout the community. The . the early years of life; encour screenings will test glucose, ctK>- I .• ages development of early liter lesterol and blood pressure lev acy skills; helps parents help els. No appointments necessary, their children acquire lan all are welcome. For more infor guage; and most important, mation call 617-783-0500, ext. helps children grow up with a 273. :r:.. Cool Gifts For love of books. With help from the provider Screening dates and '/ocatiotts: and outreach staff, the Joseph M. Smith Community Health lst Tuesday of every mondt: Center gives out approximate 9 a.m. to noon: Joseph M. Smith ~. Dads & Grads! ly 20 books each month, 20 op ommunity Health Center, 287 • portunities each month to ob Western Avenue, Allston . serve a child and their parent's I 0 a.m. to noon: Brooks Pharma Summer's coming. So is Father's Day interaction with a book and 20 cy, 181 Brighton Ave, Allston. and Graduation! Are you ready? opportunities to talk with fami lies about the importance of 3nl Tuesday of every~: : Find the perfect gift for your Dad or books and reading. l 0 a.m. to noon : Fanueil Gar : Grad at Cambridge SoundWorksl In addition, volunteers are dens, 266 North Beacon St., available in the waiting room to Brighton . • • .; • ..• I See why informed residents turn to their weekly newspaper for the I It's Here! The New news that impacts their community, Each week. find features like: Soundworlcs-Radio 730 with Built-In Subwooferl • LOCAL GOVERNMENT • PUBLIC SAFETY The SoundWorlcs Radio is a head aboYe the crowd and makes the perfect gJft for the muSIC enthusiast in your family with it's built-in powered subwoofer, ROS 32-dlaracter display that shows radio station lnfoonatJon, dual alarms and • EDUCATION • BUSINESS auxi.iary lrlpUt for CO or MP3 player. The SoundWorlcs 730 also has separate bass and treble control, and a cred1t-<:ard Siled remote lllduded. Avatlable in Black or J>;ory. ~ Pl1t:e: • SENIORS • CALENDAR LISTINGS The OUtdoo,.- 62 All-Weather Speakers .,. ... PLUS SO MUCH MOR I Bring the party outside this summer! Our rrf!!N all-weather speakers combine the beautiful styling and no-compromise performance of our NeM.on Series· home speakers with the MegaWofks• 2100 Multimedia Sub/Sat System rugged durability of a weU- I• ~- · - -~~~-~--- ·w'jVw.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, May 23, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 7 BOSTON RECYCLING UPDATE ·The City of Boston Public paper, paper bags, phone books, partment Recycling Program of phone books, paper back books by 7 a.m. on Saturday. pating in the curbside collection Works Department Recycling paperbacks books tmd corrugated fers recycling for large apartment and corrugated cardboard. Mark the calendar leaf collec progrum. Compost bins are $~. Program collects recyclables cardboard. All these can be placed buildings throughout the city. For more information about tion on Saturday, May 24. Leaves easy to use and can produce 200 every week at curbside. Residents in paper bags or tied with a string; Boston residents living in an large apartment building recy collected are composted and dis pounds of enriched soil per year in every neighborhood can partic do not place it in a box. Corrugat apartment building with more cling, call John McCarthy at 635- tributed to urban gardens from a backyard. The city van ipate in this program. Materials ed cardboard can be recycled. It than six units who wish recycling 4959. throughout the city: also give 20 free lawn bags wttli for recycling in the blue recycling should be flattened and placed services in the building should For more information, call 617- the purchase a bin or I 0 free b~ box for collection include: glass under or next to the blue box. No have the landlord or building Curbside leaf collection 635-7573. to introduce residents to curbstJe bottles, jars, tin, aluminum cans plastic bags accepted manager call 617-635-4959. yard waste recycling. • and foil, all plastic containers and For more infonnation or to re Materials collected include The City of Boston Public Free lawn bags Look for this offer at the fQY:. Works Department Recycling lowing location and times onlyt · milk and juice carton/drink boxes. quest a blue box fo1 recycling, call pla-;tic containers, glass, tin and and haH-price bins All these materials must be rinsed 617-635-4959. aluminum cans and foil, empty Program continues curbside leaf • Boston Building MaterialS out; labels can remain on and caps aerosol cans and aseptic packag collection program in May. Resi The City of Boston Recycling Co-op, I 00 Terrace St., R~ and covers can be recycled. Large apartment ing. such as juice box containers. dents should place leaves and Program wants to introduce resi bury; open six days a weet ,Paper products for recycling in Paper products accepted include yard waste in open barrels or dents to yard waste recycling. Mondays through Saturdays7 ~ clude: newspaper, magazines, building residents junk mail, office paper, newspa brown paper lawn bags (no plas Residents can get involved by a.m. to 3 p.m. Telephone: 61:7-- per. cereal boxes, magazines, tic bags) and place out on the curb using a compost bin or partici- 442-2262. •• junk mail, white and colored The Boston Public Works De- ·. .. ·. ·. AY WEEKEND SALE~~~H ,SPLURGE .· SAVE 4Qo/0-55o/o Wibtt· ON OUR ENTIRE LUXURY MATTRESS COLLECTION SAVE 40% ON EVERY STEARNS & FOSTER AND MASTERPIECE TRANQUILITY . . 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SUNDAY NOON-6; THIS MONDAY 10-6; TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 10·9:30; SATURDAY 10·8. . , Page 8 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, May 23, 2003 www.townonline.com/allstonbrigbtofl FROM PAGE ONE Belly dancing is for women of all ages and sizes ~ DANCE, from page 1 the nmsic and enjoying them~ dancer for six years, two of Learning selves," said Marshall. which have been spent belly Of course, much of the sex dancing. "I really want to wel to dance appcul surrounding ~lly danc come people who want to To learn this "beautiful form of ing stems from the exotic cos [learn to dance] but are afraid expression for women," tumes, with bells and coins an~· to try. I know they can." contact Lara Tri back at 617 - Triback, a slight woman with 628-1230 or [email protected] ring out with each hip thrust of.. a tasseled scarf tied around her or Dorreen Marshall at 617 • shake of the tush. ' 367-3639 or doreen_mar Mnrshall, who bought th~ waist, shakes her bod along [email protected]. with students young and old 107 Brighton Ave. studio a yeat: each week, encouraging them Lessons are $12 for a drop ago to design sportswear fa«; to "have fun. I give you per in session or $60 for six women, also designs tradition sessions. Beginner lessons al-style costumes made froq$ mission." are at 5:30 p.m. and inter On Tuesday night, five new mediate lessons are at 7:40 vintage blue chiffon skirts or students packed into the pink p.m. on Tuesday and Thurs psychedelic '60s dresses. painted, jewel-bedecked, chif day nights. The studio is lo She designed the midriff, fon-draped studio for the first cated at 107 Brighton Ave. baring black and purple cos in Allston. night of the beginner class. tume she wore to Tuesday's "I couldn't stand aerobics," class and sewed beads an One Yea r 0°/o Financing- s... 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Bob's Stores ;r 'I www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, May 23, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 9 AT THE LIBRARY New DVDs and The musical guest will be Su Honan-Allston Eaton; June 24 - Shapes and videos at library Sizes; June 25 - Reasoning and Branch The Brighton Branch Library Problem Solving; June 26-Musi has begun to receive feature cal guest Su Eaton; June 27 - Col For Kids films for all ages, BBC series, ors) Homework Assistance: Daily and children's seri · ~ in DVD and School Break - Tuesdays, 3 to homework help in English and video format. Get the etas ic , 4:30 p.m.; May 27 (Let's Make Spanish for kids and teens. High ''Madeline," "Up tairs/Down Puppets); June 10 (Board games school mentors and online tutors stairs" and other p0pular fare for for Bored Kids - puzzles and are available every day during all ages. games will be available for after-school hours. Check the li kids); June 24 (Welcome Sum brary for schedule. Films, Stories mer! - stories and a seasonal paper Chess instruction and play craft). No registration required. with Don Lubin - Tuesdays at and Games The OK Oub - Tuesday, June 3:30 p.m. Children will learn to Films and Storie for young LO, at 4 p.m. The Only Kids Club play chess and organize games. children, Tuesday, May 27, at i a book discussion group at the 10:30a.m. Faneuil Branch .Library for chil More events dren grades three and up. Join the UPCOMING group for great conversation and a English as a Second Lan nack. Kids and the children's li guage. Join other adult students A Night of Streisand brarian will discuss ''Ghost Cats" of English to practice English by Susan Shreve. Books are avail conversation on Tuesdays and All Barbra Stre1'iand !oven; are welcome to see the critically ac able in the children's room at the Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., library. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Guided claimed cabaret show "Her Portraiture Workshops - Thurs by native speaker volunteers. Name is Barbra" on Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at the Brighton day, June 12, 4-5:30 p.m. Stu I> Saturday Film Series, Satur dents from the Museum of Fine day, May 24, at 2 p.m. 'The Ma Branch Library. Arts School will lead Carica trix." A deluxe wide-screen Starring Valerie Sneade, this ture/portraiture workshops for the DVD presentation of the original performance features 20 of X-TREME teen summer reading ( 999 feature film starring Keanu Streisand's timel~ tandards kickoff. Appropriate for Reeves as a computer hacker that made her famou , including teens, Faneuil Branch Library, who rebels against a machine "People," "Happy Days Are 12-18. 4 I 9 Faneuil Street, Oak Square, controlled reality. Here Again" and "Cry Me a River." Admission i free. Brighton. Call 617-782-6705 for For further information, call more information. Coming Up 617-782-6032. Book Discussion Group: 'The UPCOMING: Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tol The Proper Bostonians stoy. Monday, June 2, at 6:30 Funky Auction All are welcome to 'The Prop p.m. Tuesday, June 3. The Friends er Bostonians - A One Woman of the Faneuil Branch Library Show." The production stars 'Fhe Honan-Allston Branch li present their 15th annual Funky Judy Bernstein she take an af brary is located at 300 N. Har as Auction (6:30 p.m.), and Flea fectionate, entertaining look at vard St., Allston. For more infor Market (4 to 6 p.m.). We wel Boston Society on Monday, June mation on these programs, call come gifts of items to be sold. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Brighton 617-787-63J3. Winter hours, Call the library for more infor Branch Library. Admi ion is through June J4: Monday and mation. Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m., Tues free. For further information, call day and Thursday, JO a.m. to 6 617-782-6032. p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 I love to read a.m. to 5 p.m. Multicultural tales Saturday, June 14, 11 to 11 :40 a.m. This program is de Individuals, families and signed b¥ McAdams Magic groups are welcome to hear and lllu ions Co. to teach chil Brighton Branch ''Multicultural Tales for dren the joys of reading and the Preschoolers" at I 0:30 a.m. on adventure that await them in Book discussion Tuesday, June I 0, at the Brighton Branch Library. Storyteller Kate the pages of a book. The goal is A book discussion group to get chi ldren excited about Camey will tell folk tales from iP.eets every second Wednesday reading using entertainment of the month at 11 a.m. and every around the world. Camey has worked on and off Broadway. and education; magic; pup second Thursday at 7 p.m .. at the petry; torytelling and audi Admission is free. Brighton Branch Library. ence interaction. Come early The meetings on June 11 and book sale 10 a.m. to I p.m. f2 will feature "Inherit the Dinosaur puppets Wind" by Jerome Lawrence and Families, young and old are The Faneuil Branch libra~· is Robert E. Lee. The authors por welcome to experience the pec located at 4J9 Faneuil ·st., tray the Scopes Monkey Trial, tacular Poobley Greegy Puppet Brighlon. For more infonnation one of the most explosive court Theater's Dinosaur Puppet Show on these programs, call 617-782- room dramas of the century. At at4 p.m. on Thursday June 19, at 6705. Wmter hours, through stake - the freedom of every the Brighton Branch Lib!'3J). June J4: Monday, Wednesday American. Large handcrafted puppets, and cuuJ Thursda)i JO a.m. to 6 p.m., Copies of the book are avail special effects and music are ure Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m., Frif:Jll)\ able at the library. Everyone is to please all who attend. Admi - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturda)\ 9 a.m.. invited and new members are sion is free. to 2p.m. welco~e. "' Thos~ wishing further infor The Brighton Branch library lhation ~ay call 6 I 7-782-6032. is located at 40 Academy Hill Road, Brighton. For more infor lnte~et help mation on these programs, call Mystified by the net? Don't 617-782-6032. Winter Jwurs, know how to surf? Help on a through June J4: Monday and Your Summer Membership Includes: • Personalized Fitness Orientation 9ne-on-one basis is available to Thursday, noon to 8 p.m., Tues get you started at the Brighton day and WedneJda); JO a.m. to 6 • Personal TrainlnfSesslon • Introductory Pilates Session· Private Tennis Orientation. lndoor(OU&foor1f4~ kibrary. Get Internet instruction p.m., Friday and Saturda); 9 • Swimm Inf • Aqua A~oblcs • Outdoor Sun Deck Summer Adiuities: • Outdoor SactalS ,!;':l;~ffl~ - ~ appointment with Adult Ser a.m. to 5 p.m. • Lobster Bake • Weekend Round-Robin • Kayaking Trip • Hiking Trip . In-line Skatmg.C.inlcs Gices Libclrian Alan Babner. Must be 21 years ofale or older. Other restrictions may apply. Fane uil Branch ~rt workshop Call Membership Services before June 30, 2003 to learn more . All teens and interested chil Hail to the Ladies (fren are ~elcome to the carica about our Special Almmer Membership! Judy Bernstein presents a trib ~poature workshop to be 617.923.ztll ext. 333 held at th Brighton Branch Li- ute to America's First Ladies o/ary fro 4 to 5:30 p.m. .on from Martha to Hillary at 6:30 Monday, June 9. Students from p.m. on June JO. This -will be a Che Museum of Fine Arts School fascinating, folksy, fun-filled program with behind the scenes ~ill lead the workshop. Admis stories of America's mo t over ~on is rrey. worked, unappreciated and un elected public ~rvants . ledlie's Magic Circus This is a fabulous family fest Friends book sale with one of America's most ex ci.lting one-clown family enter The Friend., of the Faneuil &.inmenf event. The show begins Branch Library will be holding a book sale from I 0 a.m. to I p.m. at 4 P·ll\· on Thursday, June 5, at Ute Bn"ghton Branch Library. on Saturday June 14, at the li Display & War liouse Items 'fhis is an audience participation brary. Oonations of books are circus $ow with tricks and illu welcome. Phone 617-782-6705 for more ~ons.1dmission is free. information. ~ngomg programs Friday . a'5 atu! ay Children's events r ESOL Conversation Group fleets 'Thursdays, May 29, at 6 Toddler Storytime - Mon May JO th & May J1 st O.m.; Tuesday, May 27, Wednes days, June 2. 9, 16, 23, 30, at 10:30 am. Toddlers, ages 2 arid WAKEl=IELD day, May 28, and Friday, May 134 Water St., Rte. 129, Exit 40 off Rte. 128 30, at LO a.m. 3, and a care1iver are welcome . Homework Assistance. Daily for stories and a paper craft. 185 Vanitys To Choose From tiomework help in English and Preschool Storytime Wednesday, 10:30 to 1I :I5 am., Starting at $35.00 Spanish for kids and teens. High Ir'--~...._._~.....__._ ¢hool mentors and online tutors May 28, June 4, 11 , 18, 25. are available every day during Preschoolers, age 3 to 5, and a 2(fter school hours. All children caregiver are welcome Wednes fteeding help with homework day mornings for tories and a '1n come to,the Brighton Branch paper craft. No regi tration re ~brary, 40 Academy Hill Road, quired. Moving from tJ4 Wat r St. to &i Tuesdays through Fridays Reading Rcadines , Saturday, W k Id June thl 4om 3:30 to 5 p.m. to receive May 31, at 10:30 am. for chil Also New Headquarters and Warehouse in W ilmington felp from h,igh school students, dren, ages 3 to 5. Leaders will ex plore concepts necessary before a f ho are available for one-on MIDDLETON NEEDHAM KINGSTOM WILMINGTON one. or groups. These homework child begins 10 read: numbers, 215 South Hain St. 56 Brook Rd. 179 Summer t. IOWaltham St. colors, shape , ~. music, rea Rte. 114 Exit I 9A Exit I 0 Exit 40 111entors will be at the branch Off Rte. 128 Off Rte. 3 Off Rte. 93 through the end of the school · soning and M!if-concept A five year. For further information, session program runs June 23- Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. 8-8 •Thur., Fri., 8-S • Sat. 9.4 27, from 1-1:45 p.m. (June 23 - 1- 888- 2 53-1678 call 617-782-6032. www. bostonkltchen.com "Discount is taken off regular abtnec prices only. Cinnot be combined With any othe, offer. Doesn't include previous sale Items. .... Page 10 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, May 23, 2003 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton_·· ~~--~-g~~~--- I\ ••••••••••••••••••••••••• •I \ ~ EDITORIAL u' r ~ -The reeking smell \ ~ • of GOP politics ' ..• ~ ast week's showdown in Texas would be lunny if it ·" weren't so serious: Democratic state legislators high . L tailing it out of town to prevent a quorum that "'ould :-1. illow the Republican majority to push through lc~ris lation they don't like; holing up in Oklahoma to escape che reach of the Texas Rangers dispatched by Republicans to round them • "' up; "outlaw" country singer Willie Nelson sending bandannas and whiskey to the renegades in their stronghold ut the Ard more Holiday Inn. Larry McMurtry and Molly Ivins couldn't make this stuff up. - But this dust-up has implications that stretch far beyond Texas. The legislation that sent the Democrats p<.acking was a plan for Congressional redistricting drawn up by Tom Delay, the most powerful Texan in Congress. A federal court had al ready redrawn district lines following the 2000 C'e n u • but Delay, the House majority leader, figured his m••P could strengthen his party's tenuous control of the HOLl"e by geIT} ryiandering five to 10 new districts friendly to R publicans. The DeLay map was about to be pushed throu ~h the Texas Legislature, without public hearings or meaninglul debate, when the Democrats flew the coop, vowing to .,ta) a\.\ a} until the deadline for action on all legislation had pas ...cd. They re .. _ turned Thursday, claiming Texas GOP leaders had promised to LETTERS put redistricting aside for this session in order to get other bill passed. ~·· Delay doesn't take defeat easily, so we wouldn't be ur Honan family spring and summer. Our family prised to see this fracas erupt again. But what\ 1110 t disturb thanks Little League appreciates the tremendous con Tell us what you think! ing are the allegations that the federal government got in tinuing suppo1t of the entire All To the editor: ston-Brighton community. Brian We want to heur from you. Letters or " volved in the squabble. Early on, Delay sugge,tcd the FBI We would like to express our would be honored to know that guest columns. hould be typewritten and might help the Texas Rangers round up the Dernocrats. but e:ratitude to the Allston Little he was recognized by the Little signed; a daytime phone number is required .i~ that apparently went nowhere. Instead, an arm of the Depart League and the Brighton Little Leagues. • for verification. . ~l ment of Homeland Security was enlisted in the search for the League for honoring Brian The Honan Family By mail: The TAB f:ommunity Newspapers, Democrats. The department's Air and Marine Jnterdiction Co Honan. It was comforting to Letters to the Editor. P.O. Box 9112, Needham, learn that the Brighton Little MA 02492. By fax: (781) 433-8202. By e-mail: ordination Center was asked to help find a private plane flov.n League dedicated the opening of Wrong developer [email protected]. to Ardmore by one of the Democratic legislator .... their season on April 26 to for Waterworks DeLay denies he was involved, and the Bush Admini tration Brian'l. memory and that teams ' To the editor, with the best design, has made a this project, and if there are any : says the feds were deceived by Texas Rangers into thinking in the Allston Little League will I was at a meeting regarding colossal mistake. Furthermore, \\ear Brian·. initials on their perceived problems, he should the plane was missing and possibly crashed. M.1) be so. hut the the de,·elopment at Chestnut Hill in recommending Diamond and oo given an opportunity to cor- . lee\ e~ throughout the -.ea'-On. Waterv.·ork , and the consensus charge of using federal resources to intervene in a partisan company as the developer, it has r~\.t them. , Brian worked hard to ensure of the meeting was that Dia squabble like this should be thoroughly investigated by an ob chosen someone who has a In addition, at the meeting I at- : that there were pons and activi mond's design was the most record of not fulfilling promises jective body, if one can be found. That's the kind of stunt that ties available to the youth of All vague, and that Dhanda's design teftded, no one mentioned the · when the state wanted more af a111ount of money they were · (:an be amusing in Texas, but has no place in Washington. ston and Brighton. He played in was most favored. fordable housing(Battery Wharf Little League at Ringer Park and When the construction is over, Willing to pay the state for the : No one should forget the horrid events that Jed up to the cre in the North End). lahd. This should be an impor- l ation of the Department of Homeland Security in the first he continued to support Little and the developers have moved Since I travel this road several League in Allston and Brighton ta11t factor in the awarding of the J place. For the Bush administration and the Republicans m on, the design will be what we times a week, and a neighbor as when he was older. see everyday. pruject. , Congress to use a department that exists to prevent terrori tat well, I suggest the developer Earle Rosenberg • He \\.Ould have been proud to The Advisory Committee, in with the best design be awarded tacks, such as the ones that occurred on Sept. I I , 200 I , for bla ee children playing baseball this not recommending the developer Brookline : tant political purposes is total ly inappropriate and a giant mi - use of your tax dollars. : The reeking smell of politics is seeping at an increased rate into the war of terrorism. The GOP has even shamelessly PERSPECTIVE ~hanged its national convention next year from August to Sep tember so as to move clo~er to the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 200 I, tragedy. To turn that national nightmare into a ~u s h lovefest is totally inappropriate and insensiti' As a politician,. "/ go to 40 or 50 din people out there looking for food. Many I'm sure most caterers try not to throw as wasting a lot of time and energy. However, if the City Council thinks ners per year; and it's always the same food bank~ think they could handle get away leftover food. The Greater Boston First, you cannot force anyone to do everyone $hould be forced to cough thing: chicken, potatoes and green bean ting a ton of new leftovers if this City Food Bank already operates something nate something. First, it wouldn't be a up their l~ftovers, maybe the city almondine. A lot of that food goes to Council ordinance becomes law. The called Second Helping Program. Since donation. But second, what right does needs to get the food from where it's waste when people don't show up. " measure reportedly has the backing of 1989, this program has been "rescuing any politician have to order someone at to where it is needed. - Boston City Councilor Paul several other councilors, the mayor's of prepared food." Recently, their drivers else to cough up leftover food that As far EU! the plight of any city Scapicchio as quoted in the May 8 fice and many nonprofits like the Greater picked up more than 10,000 pounds of technically actually belongs to the councilor tired of chicken, potatoes &stonGlobe Boston Food Bank, according to the pasta after this year's spaghetti dinner for folks who paid for it? and green bean almondine, you can Globe story. However, caterers and ban Boston Marathoners. If the Greater Boston Food Bank's always doggie bag it on over yourself quet halls question how to enforce any of Debbie Ford, a spokesperson for the Second Helping Program wants to in to Pine Street. No middle man, no lnttNKING OUT LOUD it. Greater Boston Food Bank, told the crease the leftovers it picks up, do we food banks and no useless ordinances Under the Scapicchio measure, an un Boston Globe, "With planning, this law need an ordinance requiring folks to that carry ~uch a bad taste with peo- SALJ. GIARRXI'ANI touched and edible food ... What about could really work." Katherine D' Amato, call them? Remember most s9cial pk. . liver and bee~':' They often go un president and CEO for the food bank, gatherings happen in the evening. It We shoultt all be helping to feed the touched, but is either really edible? Sorry thinks it is a good idea and said caterers seems like bad timing. Hey, this is poor, but when the City Council tries get so tired listening to schemes by I got off traek. All untouched and edible shouldn't be scared off by food safety is Acme Caterers, we have leftover to force Cflterers to doggie-bag left politicians that sound so altruistic. food from conferences, meetings, wed sues since the federal Good Samaritan food. Hey, thanks, the shelter can use overs, you lose my support. I still be l Like mom, apple pie, ice cream, the dings and social gatherings held inside Act protects them from liability. Even the food. Hey, shelter folks, we got lieve in things like individual liberty. flag and a Chevy van. Don't it make you the border, of Bo ton would have to be Eliz.a Greenberg from the mayor's Emer the food, you have to come get it. It Ask me and I might do it. Tell me and feel good knowing the Boston City donated to a helter or food bank. The gency Shelter Commission thinks the would be a logistic nightmare, as one you know Where you can go. If the Council is just a bunch of St. Francis of key word here is have to. Ho'" do you idea is ''worth supporting as an option." caterer spokesperson told the Globe. City Couneil passes this, they all 'A.ssisis. force private bu inesses to donate or However, at least she's a realist. If the city of Boston thinks this is a ought to be required to eat beets, ' Hey, no one wants to see food go to else? And what is the or else? Do we fine How do you enforce this measure, she swell idea, why not start with public beets and 11'\ore beets for lunch every waste, especially when there are so many those violators of this altruistic measure? asked. Myself, I see this whole issue functions first as a pilot program? day. At the Crossroads' of senior citizens' .driving styles " their own decisions and protect their y sons and daughters had Lab, summarized some of what has been rights of the person and ignore his need cans. Yes, driving enhances life b:9 ' M confidentiality while, at the same a meeting without me discovered thus far about the habits of for sympathetic understanding and treat putting us in touch with other peopl~ , and decided they wanted drivers over age 50. In his words, 'The ment time, feeling responsible to the public and the grent outdoors, for instanceJ data sheds new light on how older people We may also infer from the father's for the patient's inability to drive But, in itself, it is only a means to a1' lne to stop driving, but they're making a 1 btg deal out of nothing. I'm very com define the dri,ing decision; choose to words quoted above that he may be fool safely. end and not always indispensable. rortable on the road. I've driven longer self-regulate their driving behavior; ing himself. Yes, he may possibly feel One of the central findings of the I also rectignize that for many et... ~they've been alive." weigh per.,onal risk and afety as a comfortable on the road (though one can researchers was to discover how the ders a car lllakes the difference bei function of health and age; and, what doubt it) but this feeling does not mean driving decision is more complicated tween acces8 to favorite activities and role familie , physicians and other that he remains a competent driver. than simply continuing to drive or isolation frQ1n them. Those who live GROWING unwilling participants have on the The clear fact of his having driven for giving up driving altogether. Rather, in places where public transportation OLDER driving decision." more years than his children have been something between the two, namely does not reach may be cut off from The quotation at the top of this col alive is, of course, irrelevant. It helps the self-regulation, is the choice of many what has bet1 n important to them. • ~CHARD GRlFFlN umn shows there are wrong ways of man to rationalize his determination to people over 50. Happily, however, there are numeP . dealing with the situation. For the adult stay on the road, but will not reassure And the factor that influences peo ous elders ~ including many of my children of the gentleman in question to anyone else that he should continue dri ple most to self-regulate is their friends and neighbors - who lead ac This quotation from a person recently have made a unilateral decision to stop ving. health status. Those in poor health are tive lives Without depending on an diagnosed with dementia appears in "At him from driving was clearly wrong Two presenters at the MIT conference much more likely to modify their dri automobile gf their own. · the Crossroads," an excellent guide de headed and a urefire method for get recommended advance planning before a ving habits, for example, by not ven Back to th~ brochure I recommend ~ veloped by The Hartford Financial Ser ting their father's back up. decision is made to stop driving. Early turing forth at night or by giving up ed. It can be ordered free of charge in Vices Group, the MIT Age Lab and Con No self-respecting parent could be discussion that includes the person driving in bad weather. either Engli ~h or Spanish at www.the· becticut Community Care. Already, expected to accept a prefabricated plan with dementia might reduce hard Conference keynoters emphasized hartford.CO!ll/alzheimers or by writ J50,000 copies have been distributed free like that one without feeling threatened feelings. However, they admitted that the psychological as well as the prac ing The Hartford Dementia and Dri of charge; I recommend it to elders and and even outraged. There may be an ex such an approach has its limitations tical meaning of operating an auto ving Bookl@t, 200 Executive Blvd.: ~ir families who may face difficult de cellent case for their father to give up and may not work. mobile. Maureen Mohyde of The Southington1 CT06489. cisions about driving. driving, but his adult children clearly do Another help can be to involve an Hartford went so far as to call driving At a day-long conference last week not know how to make it. authority outside the fami ly. A physi "the key to life" and to assert "driving Richard Griffin of Cambridge is a hosted by MIT, researchers reported their Taking away the keys from the cian can be such a person, but that is everything." regularly featured columnist in Com findings on the complicated and often ag elder driver, elling the car, taking role can be tricky. Dr. Michael Can Her terminology strikes me as bor munity New.!ipaper Company publica Onizjpg driving decisions confronting away his or her licen e or disabling tor, a Veterans Administration geria dering on the absurd, even though I tions. He can reached by e-mail at rb ulder Americans and their families. the car are al o ineffective. More than trician. finds it a difficult balance to recognize the driving mystique that grijfl80@aolr:om or by calling Joseph Coughlin, director of the Age that, of cour...e. these action-. 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PHOTO BY 2AAA TZANEV Shella Gleeson, Millie Mclaughlln and Ann Faldetta were the honorees at last week's Allston Board of Trade annual dinner and awards ceremony. By Will Kiiburn But even with that odd and ever 'The Board of Trade is an or One of the first employees in CORRESPONDfl\IT changing mix, it's still a place ganization that supports busi the building when Genzyme Allston is a place of contradic where people, businesses and in nesses in the community, and we moved into its riverside facility tions: a college neighborhood in stitutions work together, a fact encourage people to join and get in 1994, Faldetta says that being a college town; the first stop for that was celebrated last week at involved, and find ways to sup active with the ABOT is part of a immigrants from all points of the the Allston Board of Trade's an port and develop your business," company-wide effort to fit in Recycle this newspaper 0 compass; and home to both Har nual dinner and awards ceremo said Ann Faldetta of Genzyme, with the area. vard Business School and any ny, held at WGBH's studios on who won the Board Member of "It helps us to be a good neigh number of aspiring musician . We tern Avenue. the Year award. bor by supporting this organiza tion. It\ a nice mix of people, we meet once a month. People say 'We'd like to keep our business open, can you help us with a Jet ter of support?'" Hosted by past board president Bill Margolin, the 150 guests at The graduation gift they'll enjoy for years to come. the dinner also bought raffle tick ets for a chance to win prizes do nated by local businesses and in sti tutions, and learned more about the many ways in which the community works together, a sentiment that was expressed by all three l)f the night's honorees. An important event like a graduation "It's not about the individual that receives the award, it's about deserves a special gift. A gift they'll he as the wor"-., and saying that the work that the Board of Trade delighted with years from now as che day does in community service is im portant, and that our seniors are they receive it. The Bose Wave radio/CD. important, and being active in our community is important," From rock to Rachmaninoff, this said Millie Hollum-McLaughlin of the Veronica B. Smith Multi small, easy-to-use system delivers music Service Senior Center in with natural richness and sparkling clarity. Brighton. Hollum-McLaughlin, who And you can be confident of its quality won the ABOT's Community Service Award, also said that it because it's from Bose, the most respected was more than a little ironic that business leaders had come to name in sound. gether to honor people like her. 'They do a great job - Order today and your graduate will they're the ones that we go to, to ask for favors. When we're tryt also receive our new Multimedia Pedestal ing to do the 20th anniversary at " ... clean, sweet sound that the Senior Center, we're callint {a $99.95 value) as an additional gift. The them up lo help us with the food, will have your friends Pedestal allows you to connect a TV, DVD the ban"- donated their plants," she explained. "You beg, borrow wondering wh re you've hidden player and more. The user can switch and steal everything when you're in nonprofits. So it's kind your fancy speakers." among them at the press of a button. of funny. it's a juxtaposition wi~ them giving the award, when - Wired As always, the Wave* radio/CD they're the ones that we go to." • A lifelong Allston resident comes with a risk-free, 30-day trial. Be sure who describes herself as "as close to a townie as you can get,':' "A sonic marvel. .." to ask about our 12-month interest-free HoUum-McLaughlin says she's payment plan* when you call. And give still continually surprised at the number of local residents wh~ - Popular Science your graduate the gift they'll talk about for keep an t:ye out for their neighL bors. · years - the Wave* radio/CD. 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Hariy Somerfield. San Fraoc1sro Chromcle. 9/15/93 on Ille~ ..... - found, she said, thanks to consid erable help from others. www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, May 23, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 13 • • Government is assaulting civil rights • Murray tells local people to take action now Wanna Play Lacrosse This Summer? * Day and Overnight Camps for Boys Ages 9 - 15 By Christine Moyer chairs hanging on every word of * Great Faculty, Great Facilities, and Great FUN CORRESPONDENT * Leagues and MaxLax lnvitatlonftl Tournaments the slender woman beJore them. * Register to win a free camp tuition for you and America, the land of liberty DB Reiff was among the All a friend and justice for all, may be more ston-Brighton resident• at Satur * Locally based on the South Shore fiction than fact since Sept. 11, day's briefing on civil liberties. For a MaxLax Summer visit our web site 2001. 'This is a really criucal issue," www.maxlax. net and register on-line : On Saturday, May 13, nearly Reiff said. "Civil liberties are or call us at 781 383-P413 :30 Allston-Brighton residents ercx:ling under our noses. So I :gathered at the Faneuil Branch came here to learn rr1ore about 1Library in Brighton to hear this." Nancy Murray discuss the issue, Murray said that a prominent "Can civil liberties survive cause of the erosion uf our civil PHOTO BY DIM HEJW.IER 9/11 ?'' liberties is the Patriot Act, which Nancy Murray, director of the Biii of Rights Project of the ACLU of According to the director of was passed by Congress and Massachusetts, gave a talk recently at the Faneull Branch Library In the ACLU of Massachusetts' Bill signed into law by President Brighton. of Rights Education Project, the George W. Bush in October .heightened secrecy of the gov 2001. It was a scaled down ver and asks what books a certain the decline in civil liberties since ernment and its increasing infil sion of the original act sought by person has taken out, the librari 9/11. In fact, the fonner Harvard ltration into the public's private Attorney General Johll Ashcroft. ans have to give it to them. This graduate referred to a Universi The Boston Redevelopment Authority will ~fe since Sept. 11, 2001, is de This act, which aiJfled to pro is why we thought it would be ty of Massachusetts-Amherst host a public meeting to discuss ~troying what America stands tect the civil liberties and rights fitting to have tonight's speech in professor confronted by the lfor. of all Americans, doe: the oppo a library," Walsh said. State Police because of a claim . ''We're becoming an oppres site, according to Murray, who While touching upon the inva that her article in Sojourner 1 99 Tremont Street ;sive society," Murray said. "Our referred to it as a far-rtlilging leg sion of privacy problem, Murray Magazine had terrorist tenden The Tremont Redevelopment Corporotion has filed a Drott 1rights are being suppressed. The islature giving law enforcement focused on the treatment of non cies. Project Impact Report ("DPIR") p1oposing to construct an :~ :fundamentals of the Constitution agencies sweeping powers of de Americans in the United States, Responding to the shaking approximately 75,500 sf, residonliol building with seventy-one · are being suppressed." tention and surveillance. citing the inhumane imprison heads and the tight-lipped (71) residential units and parkir1g for seventy·one (71) cars. The graduate of Harvard and ''Under this new legislature, ment of a Pakistani man and a faces, Murray suggested, "We The PNF is available for review 01 the BRA, Boston City Hall, Oxford University in England demonstrators can be rerrorists if Saudi Arabian graduate student must learn from our history to 9th floor, Room 910. An lmpatl Advisory Group has been listed government secrecy; the they influence the p0licy of the for minor violations. move cautiously and to find so Boston formed in regards to this project government," said Mimay, a for According Murray, there are lutions that work." removal of checks and balances; Redevelopment and a disdain for due process and mer professor at the University currently more than 4,000 people The Harvard graduate said Thursday, May 29, 2003 equality under the law as some of Nairobi. in secret arrest in the United that one solution for our declin Authority Oak Square YMCA, 6:30 PM examples of the loss of liberty in In addition, she sai'1 that under States. ing civil liberties is to prevent America since 9/11. the Patriot Act, the FBI can tap ''People are held in window the passage of the Patriot Act II COMMENTS ON THE PROJECT MUST BE • ' "Can it be a safe society where phones and check personal e less cellSi with fluorescent lights by Congress. Patriot Act II, as RECEIVED BY MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003. Jthe government does this?" Mur mails, among other tJ1ing , with on 24 hours a day with a camera desired by the Bush administra Nick Haney ray asked from behind the wood out probable cause. recording their every move," tion, gives even more powers to Boston Redevrlopment Authority en podium. Pat Walsh, a resident of Oak Murray said. ''How can the Unit law enforcement agencies. City Holl 9th Floor One City Hall quare, 9th Floor 1 City Holl Square Boston, MA 0J201 Among the rows of brown Square in Brighton, was hocked ed States criticize other coun ''We have got to stop this legis F 617.742.77113 Boston, MA 02201 at the new freedoms given to the tries' human rights?" lation," Murray said. "I urge all E [email protected] shelves lined with books, con 617.722.4300 cerned members of the commu FBI concerning public libraries. However, it is not just non of you to write to your senators Harry Collings nity sat motionless in the folding "If the FBI come.. to a library Arnericans who are affected by and representatives." Executive Director/Secret11ry______, Uncle Sam is :watching Patriot Act allows FBI to see what you read By Kentta McClaughlyn STAFF WRITER When was the last time you With ordinary TY, you could borrowed the "Anarchist Cook book" or ''Catch 22" from the li brary and would you be worried if only watch half of them. the government knew? The 382-page USA Patriot Act, passed quickly by Congress in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, al lows the government to know what you borrow from libraries and buy from bookstores by forc ing librarians and booksellers to ,reveal your name without you knowing. The act expands the fBI's powers to gather documents .and records [circulation records, interlibrary loan requests, internet records and e-mail chat-rooms] for library patrons, and it is illegal for librarians to notify patrons. If by now you're afraid, take comfort in the fact that both librar See the Emmy-nominated shows everyone's talking about. ians and booksellers are not taking When you order Comcast Digital Cable, you'll finally be able to see this lying down. Boston Public Library spokes shows like The Osbournes, Trading Spaces, SpongeBob SquarePants, ,woman Cate Zannino said that and Emeril Live. Even better, if you order premium channels like 'they are treating all Patriot Act HBO and Showtime, you'll also get The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, subpoenas like any other, which Soul Food, and other top-ranked shows. 'JlleanS that the library president's .office is immediately alerted and Better choices - greater control . .the subpoena is automatically sent to City of Boston lawyers. Comcast Digital Cable gives you better choices for movies, music, The American Library Associa sports, kids' programming, and news. And with our interactive tion is encouraging libraries across on-screen guide, you can find your shows fast and even use the country to do just that. The AlA Council passed a resolution Parental Controls to manage what your family is watching. in January which condemned the No hassles. Just great TV. Patriot Act and asked Congress to amend or repeal the law that af There's no expensive equipment to buy or maintain. No long-term fects library privacy. contract to sign. Just great TV entertainment. So start seeing the Deborah Caldwell-Stone, shows everyone's talking about. Order Comcast Digital Cable. deputy director of Office for lntel ,lectual Freedom, said that the ALA has been recommending that libraries look at privacy policy and day-to-day practices, and, ifneces sary, to revise them in order to offer the maximum protection under the law to its patrons. Get the movies, sports, and shows you want to see. ''We're reminding libraries that even though the search warrant contains a gag order, they still CALL 1-877-601-1377 have a right to consult an attor ney," said Caldwell-Stone. ''We to get a FREE month of a select Digital Package plus are asking libraries to both inform -and educate their patrons about the FREE INSTALLATION.* .Patriot Act and to support the .Freedom to Read Protection Act - CLICK: comcast-ne.com a bill in the House by Representa 06-050503-A 12C ;tive Bernie Sanders of Vermont which would exempt libraries and bookstores from the Act." She said that she has spoken to •Offer mt avalable ID new resO!rlllal amners Wt1h acmns il good stnfng located il Comcast wi'ed in! seMceable nas ilstallatioo ~ IO standard ilstallatioo and oomectJon to one cable outlet. Certain seM:es are available •parately or as part of other levels of service many libraries who have not been A rOOimJ1l seM-A ~ IS ~ ID receM! ofler llM!ls d SEil'liCe Not al ~ avaial:Ae 11 all nas A COIM!f1e! illd rerrole oontrol iS re BEACON HILL ROLL CALL ·: House wants agencies to file impact statements Beacon Hill Roll Call ing specifo;,illy \\ho is affect would make it more difficult Amendment supporters said IMPOSE THREE-YEAR a moratorium. Others noted ~ records local representatives' ed and to what extent and de for the state to crack down on this study is preferable to a CHARTER SCHOOL that these innovative schools votes on four roll calls from scribing specifically the bene unscrupulous business prac more drastic pending amend MORATORIUM (H 4000) have performed so well that recent sessions dealing with fits of th regulation. The tices, polluter and other enti ment that would place an out The House, 6 1-93, rejected there are some 12,000 chil ' the House version of the amendment also prohibits any tie that need regulation by the right three-year moratorium an amendment placing a three dren on waiting lists for en - state's $22.5 billion fiscal regulation from being in effect state. on the creation of these innov year moratorium on the cre rollment. 2004 state budget. for more th<•n five year unle s (A "Yea" vote is for the ative and worthwhile schools. ation of any new charter (A "Yea " vote is for the There were no roll call votes the agency 1ile a new regula ame11dme11t requiring a regu They argued that the report schools and freezing present three-year moratorium and 1 in the House or Senate last tory impact tatement and pro latory impact statement. A would offer crucial informa charter school enrollment at thf' enrollment freeze. A week. vides a ne\.I public comment "Nay" vote is against the tion and allow the House to current levels. The amend "Nay" vote is against the period. amendment). act on any moratorium pro ment also calls for a compre mtJratorium and freeze). IMPACT OF RULES AND Amendmrnt upporter aid posal in a more responsible hensive study and report by REGULATIONS (H 4000) these stri" ter requirement Rep. Brian Golden - Yes and informed manner. Dec. 31, 2005 on the R p. Brian Golden - No The House, 108-44, ap would enstire that agencie Rep. Kevin Honan - Yes Amendment opponents said funding and academic perfor Rep. Kevin Honan - No -, proved an amendment requir consider the specific effects of the study and report would mance of charter schools. ing state regulatory agencies any new rcimlations on busi STUDY CHARTER simply delay action on the Some amendment support INCREASE METCO ' to file a "regulatory impact nesses, communities and indi SCHOOL MORATORIUM question of a moratorium and ers said it is irresponsible to F NDING (H 4000) :: statement" prior to most of viduals ancl be held more ac (H 4000) argued it is time for the House allow the creation of more The House, 39-114, rejected their proposed new rules and countable for the potential The House, 111-43, ap to act. They said that a mora charter schools and require an amendment increasing , regulations taking effect. Both negative impact of the regula proved an amendment requir torium is the responsible thing local communities to fund funding for METCO by $ 1.5 • 1 , current law and the amend tions. They noted the amend ing the Education Committee to do in light of the state's fis them in light of the state's fis million (from $13.6 to $15.l ' ment require an estimate of ment does 110t prevent regula to study and issue a report by cal crisis and resulting cuts in cal crisis. Others said that million) and reducing funding the rules and regulations' fis tions but si111ply tries to ensure Sept. 30 and the Ways and education and local aid fund these experimental schools for the Department of Correc- 1 cal effect on the public and that they ru ~ logical and ju ti Means Committee to do the ing. have questionable perfor lions by the same $1 .5 million ~ private sector over a five-year fied. same by Oct. 30 on the is ue (A "Yea" vote is for the mance records and are drain (from $427.5 million to $426 period. Amendml!nt opponents aid of charter school funding and study and report. A "Nay" ing desperately needed funds mlllion). :: The amendment expands the current law is ufficient the possibility of both a mora vote is against the study and from regular public schools. Amendment supporters said •• the current law and requires and argued the amendment torium on the creation of any report). Some amendment oppo this would simply fund ·• more specifics including ex- would add more government new charter schools and a nents said a moratorium is a METCO at last year's level plaining how the new regula bureaucracy and costs during freeze on enrollment at the Rep. Brian Golden - Yes drastic measure and noted and protect this important pro- ;. tion was developed, identify- this fiscal Lt •sis. They noted it schools at current levels. Rep. Kevin Honan - Yes they preferred a study without BEACON HILL, page 28 .•~• r;:c:::=;::;:::~~m=:mlillllm...... ~ ,•.. ,• • What's your current free checking really free of? 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BOSTON HERALO dollars in the city's general fund'!' said gests the city is "hiding" money in spe of the commonwealth's statut9ry ac Menino'11 budget is based on a $100 : A police union and a business-backed Thomas J Nee, union president. cial revenue funds. The report concludes counting," said Tyler. Menino, at million re4uction in local aid, but the fiscal watchdog group took aim at Nee announced a radio advertising Boston is in good financial condition and tending a conference in Las Vegas, was J:Iouse budget only lops off $27.3 mil- : Mayor Thomas M. Menino's proposed campaign charging violent cnme is on that "a raise of 40 percent could have not available to comment, but hon, accoriling to the bureau analysis. $ 1.75 billion budget on Monday with the rise while Menino allows staffing to been granted to the police department spokesman Seth Gittell said, "Instead of A restorution of just $16 million could separate reports questioning his figures. fall. without causing an operating deficit." being constructive like other unions, the avert a reduction of 129 teachers, and . The Boston Police Patrolmen's Asso "The BPPA will not stand by and let But the union's analysis may be BPPAjust wants to engage in wild num allow the City to make good on negotiat- . ciation unveiled an analysis of the city's the mayor put the public safety of our res flawed, failing to distinguish between bers and wilder rhetoric." ed raises for length of service, he said. . finances that claims Menino is sitting on idents and members at ri k," said Nee. general accounting principles used na Meanwhile, the Boston Municipal Re But Gittt-11 said Tyler's report "makes it · more than $400 million in unencum The umon tudy, conducted by Police tional(} and statutory accounting require search Bureau unveiled an analysis of the clear that this is a speculative windfall - , tiered funds, money that could be used to pay.net of OkJahoma City, argues the ments in Massachusetts, said Samuel R. proposed House state budget and con we remember fiscal 2003 when numer- • tlmd a new police contract. city's budget analyses over the past five Tyler, president of the Boston Municipal cluded Menino has overestimated the re ous cuts touk place after the budget was • ~ "How can the mayor put our city at risk years is nawed and do not reflect the ac- Research Bureau. duction of Boston's share of local aid in place." ' Patriot Act allows FBI to snoop at your library record PATRIOT ACT, from page 13 both Republicans and De~. and urge them to vote for it when it comes up but according to spokesman Matt Fer bill passe ~1 he can still sign on as a · was introduced in March. It is currently for a vote," said Caldwell-Stone. raguto "has raised concerns over the Pa cosponsor. Ferraguto said that the con subpoenaed by the government but are in the Judicial) and Intelligence Com ALison Mills, spoke woman for Ca triot Act in the past," has not cosponsored gressman io; also looking at a review by • looking for advice to shore up their priva mittees. puano, said that he enthusiastically sup the bill, but is seriously looking into it and the U.S. Cuurt of Appeals of the Foreign ' policy in case they are. cy Six of the I 0 Massachusem; Congres ported the bill. other pending legislation that would re Intelligence Surveillance Act [Patriot : , "Libraries are very concerned about sional dell!gation has signed on to the bill, "He did not support the Patriot Act be peal parts of the Act. Act]. ' ¢.is issue and their looking at their poli including Michael Capuano, William cause he had many concerns about it," Ferraguto said, " he has severe reserva tjes," said Caldwell Stone. For tnore information, visit Delahunt Bame) Frank. Jame McGov said Mill . "He believes that this is a FII'St tions about the Patriot Act, and is looking www.ala.org or visit www.house.gov to : A group of Vermont librarians was the ern, John Diver and John Tierney. Amendment issue, and believes firmly into this and other meaningful ways to find and rnntact your local congressman. one that asked Sanders to support the bill, "We're asking eveT)one concerned that all Americans hould have the free amend the legislation and protect the civil RRI 157. The Freedom to Read Protec about tht'i to contact their representative dom to read." liberties of Americans." Kerrita McClaughlyn can be reached tion Act currently has I 00 cosponsors, I and urge them to co-sponsor the bill and Lynch, who voted for the Patriot Act, Capuano still has time - up until the at [email protected] , Make some moni Watch your favonte Jump ahead to your Watch the popcorn. parts over and favorite part! rest later! over again! 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APR for accoun!s kepi current, with .iondord 2.4 9% for all balance•. 'Excludes custom order• one! decomtM1 occess0f1es THEATER BRUDNOYAT THE MOVIES Ghost story Try 'Daddy,' teller just for laughs PAGE 19 PAGE 20 'Star Wars': The next generation Can 'The Matrix' have the longevity of 'Star Wars'? By Josh B. Wardrop fu l ;.ind oppre . i\e dictator...hip. Ifs also the "Star Wars'· trilogy. STAFF WRITER with the freedom of a c:i\'ilization Both film franchises are built on young man, ordinary by hani1mg in the balance. cutting-edge special effects de most accounts, is selected to signed to grab the attention of audi embark on a heroic quest Reporter reviews new ences. But "Star war...·· endure., be Told that he has within him 'Matrix' video game. page 22 cause creator George Lucas tapped the ability to become a pow into .,omething deeper. Lucas has al erful savior, the young man Th.it' ·The Matm.: ReloadeJ ... ways admitted that his inspiration leads a small group of rebels which opened to 93.3 million in \\as .i melange of Joseph Camp into battle against a power- box office la'>t weekend. bell's study of legendary and mythi cal heroes as well as the adventure In "Dark City," a band of ldentlcaf..looklng Strangers chase our hero. , erials of his childhood. '"Matrix" directors Larry and Andy Wachowski incorporated ideas from Hong Kong kung fu flicks and cyberpunk literature, but The other 'Matrix' also religious texts and books of philosophy. "The Matrix" takes sig 'Dark City'was 'Matrix' before 'Matrix' nificant time between cutting-edge ByEdSymkus fisticuffs to wax esoteric on con SENIOR STAFF WRITER cepts such as fate, choice and rein carnation. n the swirl of excitement surrounding the "Matrix" franchi se I "The Matrix" deep enough to the superlatives are flying: Ciitics have callell it, as the "Matrix': have the same kind of long-running ads will remind you, "amazing," "awesoitJe" and "unforget succes as "Star Wars''? Some ex table." But what about "original"? In all th~ hype, we're led to pert observers say yes. believe that 'The Matrix" is unlike anything that's come before iIt, but beyond some startling visual effects, that '~ not accurate. "The Wachowskis are asking real nitty-gritty que tions here," says In 'The Matrix" and its new sequel, 'The Matrix Reloaded," a Jesus-like Neo (Keanu Reeves) - he's died, been resurrected, A heroic band of rebels fight an evil empire In bOth the orlglnal "Star Wars" Daniel M. Kimmel, a freelance fi lm (above) and "The Matrix: Reloaded" (below). writer and local correspondent for OARK CITY, page 22 Variety magazine. "What is free will? What is the meaning of life, really? A week after seeing 'Re loaded,' I'm sti ll toying with the concepts in the film - when you get past the chases and the special effects and the fun visual style, there' really amazing stuff at the core." Stephen Simon, a veteran film producer and the author of the book 'The Force is With You: Mystical Movie Message that Inspire Our Live ," sees spirituality as being a significant part of both film series. '·If you were to compare the two, in In "The Matrix: Reloaded," a band of Identical Agents chase our hero. MATRIX, page 22 He's just Joey from the 'Block' •• The former New Kid dives into "Tick, Tick ... Boom!" By Alexander Stevens pavement, braving auditions while forever stuck STAFF WRITER with that NKOTB tag on his forehead. here's lots to admire in Joey Mein "It' tough coming from that succe ," says tyre's long strange trip from Jamaica Mcintyre, without a hint of elf-pity. "Hopeful- T Plain neighborhood kid to international 1). ) ou get ome Kind of grasp on the fact that pop sensation with New Kids on the Block. But life is really just about \\hat' in front of you. even more im· Get a project. Get a gig. Do something." THEATER pressive than his Mcintyre has a gig. He's peaking in the opu ridiculous suc lent Ladie · Lounge of the Colonial Theatre, cess is the way he's approached his post-New promoting ht lead perfonnance in "Tick, Kids career. Out of ~e spotlight, he's hit the MCINTYRE, page 22 Joey Mcintyre knows that "Tick, Tick ... Boom!" Is a nlghtly test of his vocal skllls. 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' () \I \ ·~ '1 Ac omedy as classic as a dry martini! . * Hwang finds a rare, suitable home for 'Sound ofa Voice ' SPRINGT IME By Alexander Stevens sent a bleak view of relationships, FOR HENRY STAFF WRITER an observation that makes Hwang avid Henry Hwang is hav laugh. But he doesn't disagree. .. ' "It's interesting for me to look BY BENN LEVY : • ing a good day. DI RECTED BY NICHOLAS MARTIN .• : D He's talking on the phone back on these pieces 20 years later from his home in New York, having and see that they're suffused with just received the news that he's got this feeling of solitude and isola PLAYING NOW - ten his third Tony nomination: Best tion and loneliness," he says. "I CALL FOR TICK£TS! t I think it was probably a pretty ac • t curate reflection of how I was V•§it our web site and join the THEA TER H ~int ington 's e·mail "'it'!· feeling about a lot of things in my h§t for special offers! ~ Book for a Musical for "Flower early 20s. Now. that I'm a middle BOX OFFICE: 617 266-0800 aged person with a fami ly, I'm Drum Song." He was nominated for TICKETMASTER: 617 931-ARTS "Golden Child" (Best Play) in 1998, rarely, if ever, alone," he adds, and he won for "M. Butterfly" in with another laugh, "which, like www.huntingtontheatre.org 1988. all things, has its upside and its That's one side of Hwang's career downside. All things being equal, - commercial theater. But he's also I'm happier now, but it's striking interested in writing challenging to me how the plays are a reflec plays that fit best in not-for-profit the tion of a younger person's dissat aters that still see the value of art-for isfactions and fears and pes simism about the possibility of Pericles art's-sake, and have the resources to by William Shakespeare make it happen. It's a shrinking real contact between people. "I still very much relate to that direction & movement world. Andrei Serban "I think it's gotten more difficult to point of view," he adds. 'The do challenging work," says Hwang. question remains, even when you "Over the last 20 years, the not-for have a lot of people around you, to profit movement has become in what extent do they really know creasingly institutionalized. Some you, and to what extent do you times you feel [there's been] a loss of know them? That question contin adventurousness. The highest goal David HetlfY Hwang says there can be a lot of power and ues to resonate for me." now is do something that pleases meaning behind a silence onstage. At the ART, a key component of your audiences and is artistically sat the storytelling process is the di isfying, and makes a commercial rector - in this case, Robert transfer." n,111) produced at the Publick Theatre in New Woodruff. Hwang says that with "Sound of a It's a cold reality that makes theater artists YDrk in 1983, was written during a time that Voice," he doesn't have any hesitations about like Hwang appreciate homes like the Amer Hwang was interested in the esthetics of turning his script over to a theater known for ican Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, which J,1panese art. It could loosely be described as giving its directors carte blanche as they at stages the Hwang/Philip Glass collaboration two Japanese gho t stories - "it hints at the tack a script. of the intuitive and mysterious "The Sound pil'i!>ibility of supernatural things," says "I think of this piece as an opera, and I feel of a Voice," May 24 to June 28. Hwang - and the author describes them as like a big component of putting on an opera is It's rare to find the ART's combination of ''(1pera.. : They're both sung-through. to have a strong and often provocative direc ·The Sound of a Voice" is comprised of "If r~al budgets and real guts. torial vision," says Hwang. this were a • "I don't think anyone [at ART] cares if two piece - 'The Sound of a Voice" and play of mine, I might be at rehearsal more 'Sound of a Voice' has a life [in the commer "Hotel of Dreams." The first piece follows and make sure the choices were consistent cial world]," says Hwang. "It's just about cre rne mystenou meeting between an old with [my intentions]. But I feel Bob under CENTE N NIAL EXH I B I TI ON . ating an interesting, adventurous new piece htpanese warrior and a woman who lives as a stands what the shows are about, and I'm in that works on its own terms. You have small hermit deep in the woods. The piece raises terested to see what he comes up with as an theaters that are adventurous, but don't have questions of intimacy, which are echoed in artist in his own right." any budgets, then you have big theaters with the second piece, "Hotel of Dreams" - the The ARTs production of "The Sound of a ..- budgets that are less adventurous. But to find stOI) of an aging writer who finds himself Voice" plays May 24 to June 28, at the Loeb THE MAKING . . a big theater that continues to be adventurous drawn to a brothel, site of his strange journey Drama Center in Cambridge. Tickets: $34- '..• is pretty rare." ol discovel). $68. Call 617-547-8300. . "The Sound of a Voice," which was origi- If been said that both pieces pre- OF THE MUSEUM ,:::, , 1 ISABELLA STEW RT GARD N E R · • I AS COLLE..CTOR,ARCHITE..CT &> DE..S IGNE..R; ; Down on 'Love' .. .' A PRI L 23 T O A UGUST 21 "Down Wdh Love" tone for a more robust, forthright ~und. But that's exactly right for 1..' Soundtrack both his character, the painter- rev (Reprise!WMG Soundtracks) olutionary Mario Cavarados i, and hen composer Marc Shaiman's in this music. The big news of this W strumentals are playing, the ..et is the thrillingly fuU-voiced soundtrack to "Down With Love" acts as a young Italian soprano Fiorenza perfect audio example of the film's attempt Cedolins, who bring a blessed- "·I . .I to recreate the fabulous cool of those ly old-fashioned, grand manner 1960s Doris to the title role. Zubin Mehta's CD R EVIEWS Day-Rock conducting may strike some as too stately Hudson come and a bit idiosyncratic. But the sumptuous dies. Pieces like "Barbara Arrives" and ~und he gets from the Florence May Festi EXHIBITION TALKS "Girls Night Out" harken back to the day val Orchestra ultimately seduces the ear to when every arched eyebrow was accom DaveOsoff his point of view. B "Mosaic', (Lunengroove Music) WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 12NOON, •MAKING OF THE panied by a piccolo or French horn. Unfor - T.J. Medrek tunately, these are only brief moments, and ith a hard-working rhythm sec MUSEUM.. RJCHARD Ll~CNF I\. ASSJST ANT CURATOR tion initially providing a funk the rest of this soundtrack is marred by W SATURDAY. MAY 31. 1·30PM, •ISABELLA STE.WART Canadian singer Michael Buble's repeated Kevin Hubbard groove, keyboardist Dave Osoff offers up .• ' attempts to be Sinatra-smooth - he's •'Aspirations" (Hubbard) a disc of mostly self-written and co-writ CARON E.R 'S E.YE. FOR Al\ T; LINDA GRAET Z. smooth all right, but it's a plastic smooth outh Shore clas ical guitarist Kevin ten instrumentals that go down easy while DIRE-CTOR Of SCHOOL AN!} TEACHER PROCRAMS ness bereft of soul. Luckily, the producers S Hubbard gets a beautiful, crisp sound keeping toes tapping. Osoff is nimble on SATURDAY, JUNE. 7. 1:30PM. "MYDEARMRS.CARDNER"• were smart enough to include actual out of his instrument and plays pieces by piano and organ, yet often lets saxophon I ' singers like Astrud Gilberto, Esthero, and Bach and Barrios with excellent technique. ist-flutist Amadee Castenell man the LETTERS TO ISABELLA,' RICHAR D LINGNER. frontlines. The two musicians enjoy the yes, the Chairman himself to show how it's The only problem on this low-key collec ASSISTANT CURATOR done. Overall, though, an uneven and un tion of well-known and rarely heard solo boogie woogie stomper "Never Enough," . necessary disc. C- works is that Hubbard approaches them a and the whole band rocks out on the cover - Josh B. Wardrop httle too eriously. There's definitely room of George Harrison's "Savoy Truffle." CENTENNIAL. EXHIBlflON AND TALKS ARE. FREI!. WITH MllSUUM AUMISSION . m this repertoire for a bit of improvisation, But the mood also goes mellow on "Even I+..,. i Andrea Bocelli or at least a little more personality sneaking Now (I Still Think of You)" and "Des ISA6E.LLA STE.WART 0"1\DNE.R MUSEUM -. Puccini: ''Tosca" (Decca) past the notes on the page. Hubbard does tiny." The only track that doesn't cut it is 280 THE. FENWAY. BOHON. 617-066· 140 I lighten up on "Prelude No. 1" and the busy the grandiose, but bland "Daybreak." The ndrea Bocelli's second complete WWW.GARDNl!.RMUSEUM.ORG ·' .. A opera recording, Puccini's "Tosca," "Etude No. l ." But most of this is too cold funk returns near the end, and the album delivers a performance that pleases in nearly nnd perfect. You almost long for a tiny, is capped by the odd but fun disco-driven every way. Recorded more than two years warm mistake. B· "QX5." B+ ago, it finds the superstar tenor in fine form. -EdSymkus -EdSymkus Some listeners may be dismayed that he's Kevm Hubbard plays at Borders Books Dave Osojf plays at Ryles in Cambridge • sacrificed some of his famously honeyed in Framingham on May 24. onMay29. 9 gomed q011 ·~~~ · ~1~~ l4tilllii41i••I, Validated Pa~ing@ Luncheon Early Bird FA N E u I L H AL L 75State Street Garage ·www.comedyconnectlonboston.com Specials Specials I THIS WEEKEND! I 4P.m. ·6p m I 11 a.m. · 4 p.m. MAY I I From Comedy Central's 23 Friday 8pm I Monday • Thu~i M AY ~cran k Yankers" Monday - Saturday 24 Saturday Spm ' I $ ay Be a part of the TV audience for the John Williams, conduct or John Williams leads the Pops in " : onnE COOR taping of an "An Evening At Pops," one This program includes a performance a program filled with music from ·, ' 57.25 of the longest-running series on PBS. of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 t he silver screen. 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'1:. ~ fRHDK SHDTOS visit 11~ 111 356 Harvard Street, Brookline - tel 617-566-5590 Sponsored by American Airlines ·~ f'----.,,, .. II ~ ·' ·~ - Page 20 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, May 23, 2001 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton K·TRAORDINARY BRUDNOY AT THf MOVlfS I REVIEWS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~I "H~Jt~.§9!~~=- E ...... 11111111t•1JK1H11pect1• ·1t·• ..... •- ; ••II ill ..a, reltmt IHI(. Murphy's law rules 'DaddYi' .} ·1 ~I ·~!lA-~~!~!R.!!. Daddy Day Day Care closed, the kids try ·tb .mile .-111111.....,.•~ 11#1Mm, IS EllY drive adults nuts, Steve Zahh Care (B-) pops in as - you'll shake your C. Fields was spot on hend in amazement at this - a "K· TRf Mf BlAST fROM when he expressed gawky goofball who is a science W• his absolute detesta fiction nut and absolutely stupen flRST fRAMf TO lAST. tion of acting with animals or dous with children. fnmthncitill ..... llllit..U,&lalt,IHN_. children. Whether he really How can I say this without il!lll~n!Jilim!L" .., -•uam• loathed such creatures is in dis having my license as a curmud pute, but he didn't like to be up geon revoked? I too ado(ed the "Pf~ POP r:f: POP ART! staged. &!die Murphy, however, kids, as monsters and as incipient It Bl.IWS VllWIRS UMT ~I Bl1ST I llllllC !Dr. \\ hatever he may think about angels, as toward that they are lldllll•lllllmSll these wee ones, works beautifully heading, since all good movfe with them. Having inflicted comedies should wrap up mess)' 'Pluto Nash" on us not long ago, ends and resolve merrily. The Murphy is ripe for recovery, and adult performers keep a straight in "Daddy Day Care" he rises face as they go through these again. Unless your genial film frolics, the kid actors manage, at critic here has lost his mind, I'm Jeff Garlln and Eddie Murphy play two pals with a money-making the ages of 3 and 4, to keep on going to defy any adult of good scheme that Involves too many kids. their marks and say their lines nature not to enjoy this truly kid with plausible conv ction, the friendly trifle. few animals involved don't over Murphy plays an ad man wives head out to work (Mur including Murphy's adorable take the children, althoug~. whose latest project is to get chil phy's is played by the inviting moppet, a little boy with eyes shucks, one loose tarantula per dren to crave a breakfa;t cereal Regina King) and nobody wants about as big as a Keene paint comedy is sufficient, agreed? featuring vegetables - to hire them, a thought ing's but shy and lacking the Eddie Murphy is an astound no chocolate anything, looms. It looms because knack of sharing (isn't that the ingly inventive comedian woo no yummy anything, the fanciest day care code word?) with other children. works best either in a fat suit ~r just those detestable center in town, headed We've a lad who dresses as the in some manifestation of a cha\J vegetables all kids in by a draconian tyrant Flash and cannot be talked out of SUJTounded by creatures, fout stinctively abhor. This is played gorgeously by his costume, another who is not or two-legged, smaller than he 1ot an advertising pro Anjelica Huston with a quite potty trained but tries, un is, This movie will have tykes _,ect destined to join dollop of Prizzi's hoJTor fo1tunately missing the target enthralled, parents reluctantly "Where·s the beef!?" By David Brudnoy infusing her every au and leaving a dinosaur's deposit taking their small fry to it ani:J and "I've fal len and I thoritarian fiber, is so upon the bathroom floor - this then glad they did, and the can"t get up!" and Film Ctitic expensive, our now is the son of the other daddy g1'Cenbacks will roll in. Dare I ·'Bud-wei-ser!" and such. cash-shy daddies can't afford (Gartin), which is where what say it? I'd like a sequel. Come Fired, along with his buddy such luxury. you thought was a mere naughty buck, Eddie; all (even "Pluto (JeffGarlin) who we later discov Can you see where this is on my part, reference to the char Nash") is forgiven. Why then er has a loathing of poop and the going? Of course you can. A gold acter's poop-aversion, comes in. the B-? Because, silly you, it's'.h changing of diapers - don't get star for your forehead. The chil The moppets are monsters, as is hit too predictable. hissy with me; this is relevant - dren, about a dozen at first, then a that other day care center's head Written by Geoff Rodkej; the two guys find that as their few more, are, um, problematic, mistress. She tries to get Daddy directed by Steve Carr. Rated Pfl • ······························································································································-· ········1 . NOW PLAYING! ~;;oi- ~~~II( David Straithairn drives 'Car' ~ Blue Car (B) absolutely dead-on performances, enhanced talent. He at-.,o has a wife who hits the sauce also by a couple of subsidiary plot lines that way too early in the day, a son who' ll amount he old day - '"good old days," ' are not intrusive, but are, instead, illuminat to nothing, the sad memory of a vounger sdn some of the now doddering profes ing, the big deal is telegraphed practically in who died in childhood, and he has n~. T ~ors emeriti will tell you - was the first five minutes. Meg's yearning for recognition and a fatltr when college teachers could date their stu That said, this is a revelation in the guise of who bothers lo be a pru1 of her life, coup!~ dents and nobody thought anything of it. Agnes Bruckner, whose Meg rings true with her poetic abilities corning into play jibe, Now, God forbid, you tell throughout She is saddled as in a cleve1 ly constructed puzzle box, with a student her (or even his) with a mother (Margaret Auster's cravings. His fraudulence as a writer belt is nice and they haul Colin) working a nothing emerges unexpectedly, though if you happen you up on charges of sexu job to support the fam ily, re to be an exocrt in Rainer Maria Rilke (I'm al harassment. And even cently abandoned by the not), you may catch this early. MICHAEL ALBERT in those "good old days," husband and father. And her We are sensitized these days to both ~ high school teachers kid sister, Lily (Regan dophilia and ephebophilia (the yearning for DOUGLAS BROOKS weren "t given leave to so Arnold), is disturbed, teenage boys) but the most common of the in much as think about dat though we don't glom to appropriate 1'cxual desires is the yearning for "Douglas and Brooks are ing a student. The minute how disturbed till a terrible teenage girls, Consider "American Beaut)i" HILARIOUS together!" Mr. Auster, a high school jolt jars the family into a and countless other films. Look at fashion ads. deep and comprehensibly Watch TV What's the name for this? Odd, ~e J --rei •r o, J. 3C·TV English teacher, begins to mentor his pretty and enduring funk. Meg is not don't seem lo have one, unless we chann~I probably best student, above some criminality to Nabokov any settle for "the Lolita fixation." Or "'The In-Laws' will have Meg. you would have to feed her need for money to something. you in stitches." be dipped in ignorance do such things as finance a "Blue Cai 's" trajectory toward one direc ffed Sam> fOX·TV juice and chilling inside a trip to a poetry contest that tion takes away some of the pleasure of dis refrigerator not to know Mr. Auster has urged her to covery. The performances that bring this to "Douglas and Brooks where this is going. attend. He has already life, however, transcend the fi lm's one fault. The main problem with A teenager (Agnes Bruckner) has helped get her through the The just-shy-of-18-year-old Bruckner has are LAUGH-OUT· "Blue Car" is that its ulti some decisions to make about poetry fi nals with her poem, been seen in a few films, among them 'Tue mate tum to the inappro her high school teacher. "Blue Car," about the auto Glass House'' and "Murder by Numbers," b~t LOUD FUNNY!" priate is signaled too early. her father drove away in this is her b1cakthrough performance. I do~t . Joanna Langi Id, THE IJOVIE />I NUTE We should be appalled by what happens - when he left. Mom, sister, money needs, a po know how tnany people will see "Blue Cai" and we are - but also surprised, caught off etic spirit locked into a kid with too much - instinct 11uys art houses will be its fate ..: guard, not expecting things to move along the going on: That's Meg, ripe for something, but if you see it you' II take this young woman path they do. This isn't a "wise film critic maybe something raw. to heart. Anti who by now doesn't know tlie knows all things" thing; it's an "anybody with David Straithaim 's Mr. Auster is one of the magic Daviu Straithairn can evoke? eyes to see and a functioning brain knows" recent cinema's most complex yet transparent Written a1td directed by Karen Moncrieff. thing. It's distressing that in a film graced by characters. He has genuine respect for Meg's Rated R The cake is going to hit the fan. "A WINNER!" Leah Rozen, PEOPLE "THE MOST EXHILARATING MOVIE SO FAR THIS YEAR! " Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY "A wonderfully entertaining romantic comedy. TWO THUMBS UP!" Roger Ebert, EBERT & ROEPER Now PLAYING LO[WS LANDMARK'S LANDMARK'S HOLLYWOOD WUTHEWTOH llOUYWOOD COOUD6( (ORNER DlDllAM +mliiiiifT tlii'Piiiiii- COPLEY PLACE KENDALL SQ. EMBASSY HITS l296 WASMllKil the getting there is fun. (D.B.} 8- 0AODY OAY CARE (PG) Suddenly unemployed advertising guys (Eddie THE HIPPEST Murphy and Jeff Gartin} create a day .. care center to counter the officious. regi mented, ultra-expensive school run by ROMANTIC COMEDY Anjelica Huston. Wrth Steve Zahn joining in as a "StarTrek"-obsessed goofball, OF THE SUMMER! our heroes do well. The children are adorable and perform their mischief with "SMART!" "SOPHISTICATED!" aplomb. Murphy, back after his "Pluto ~iw.,-- Nash" catastrophe, is where he fits best, ·-MolT- giving kids (of all ages) a wonderful "SEXY!" "PURE FUN!" ..,c..-,..c.n.- -llldlft. -.n.~ .. time. (D.B.} 8- MAN ON THE TRAIN (R) Amorose fel THE DANCER UPSTAIRS (R} John low (Johnny Hallyday) arrives in a small Malkovich's directorial debut takes a "DELIGHTFULLY CLEVER!" ,french town, meets a fastidious retired story based loosely on the terrorism era ---"- teacher (Jean Rochefort), and, despite m Peru and stars Hispanic actors work "SMOOTH AND COOL!" all expectations, they bond. The younger ing in English. Javier Bardem excels as a ...... -=- man is a bank robber, the older man disaffected lawyer turned government craves some adventure in his life, and agent searching for an apotheosized gradually they begin to resemble each rebel leader who is never seen. Laura other. Aspare, intelligently written and Javier Bardem plays a confused South American det ective In Morante plays a dance school instructor suavely acted picture devoid of artifice who exudes great sensual appeal and ·and sizzle. Ademonstration that fine "The Dancer Upstairs." carries a huge secret. Overlong and at film is often totally unaffected. (D.B.) B times opaque, the film nonetheless is tional Sikh family in England, decides blimp. runs a seedy hotel, Natascha THE MATRIX RELOADED (R) Writer McElhone does worthy antiquarian work effective. (O.B.) 8- Elirectors the Wachowski Brothers have she'd rather be playino soccer than DOWN WITH LOVE (PG-13) In a return learning how to ensnJre a mce, Indian and Stellan Skarsgard is in up to his pothing to worry about concerning ea. s. too. Athemati c mess that looks to the breeziness of the '60s Doris Day ~cceptance of this follow-up to "The husband, cultures and generatJOns col Rock Hudson movies, this tale and love lide. A sweet. charming and enterta1mng authentic and keeps our attention, for a Matrix." Neo, Trinity, Morpheus and wllile (D.B.) Ct and, of course, the battle of the sexes. 'Agent Smith return for more philosophi story that incorporates the tnbulat1ons in 1962 Manhattan goes down like a of young romance, great sport CONFIDENCE (R) Double- and triple tal rantings about the possible end of crosses and assorted con games snap cool lemonade - make that a pink 'tlumankind , along with a huge leap in sequences and spinted lessons about lemonade, as the film's wonderfully female sett-empowerment and acc.ep pit/ infest this convoluted tale, with .action and the quality of visual effects. A Edward Burns masterminding the action garish color palette is as much fun as street fight between Neo and a bunch of tance of others. (Josll Wardrop) B+ watching the hit author (Renee CITY OF GHOSTS (R 1 Matt Dillon s wnt and high-powered crime boss Dustin Smiths is astounding. Afreewa y chase Hoffman pulling out all the stops to give Zellweger) and the nasty magazine between all sorts of characters is breath ing and directorial df~Out bnlYJS a state writer (Ewan McGregor) make things side operator of an in urance scam oft major weirdness vibes. The always lessly entertaining. (E.S.) A- useful Luiz Guzman does this thing . and difficult even as - what else - they're (Dillon) to Cambodia to find the big falling for each other. Silly and charm ·Ongoing boss. James Caan i'· 1 ding high mthe Rachel Weisz. Andy Garcia and Paul Giamatti augment the cast nicely. This ing. (E.S.) B+ tattered country, while Gerard MOVIES, 26 ,) END IT LIKE BECKHAM (PG-13) When all amounts to nothing by the end but page Jess, the youngest daughter of a tradi- Depardieu, increasirJUly resembhng a RENEE EWAN france's smash hit eomedy! ZELLWEGER McG EGOR nomumted for 6 ce~:m., france •~ hig.he~t honor for film mduding be~t picture ~.... ~ "FOR A RETREAT INfO LUMINOUS, AGELESS FILM CRAFI: QUEUE UP ... "blissfully funny... a perfect delight!" DowN Wirtt LoVE Now FOR MAN ON THE TRAIN! Joe Horgenster, WALL STREET JOURNAL It is so effortless in its charm and poignancy." R1 h. Curl "A MAsTERWORK! The best film I've seen this year!" -)«\t, .t, \\\11 \IA f I JOl ''\I llAI' ROCHFIORT IOHNNY llALLYDAY MAN ON THE TRAIN "L'Auberge Espagnole A NEW FllM BY PATRICE LECONTE generates the feeling that nothing could be better than +AMC LOEWS LOOO to be young and in Barcelona." qe NOW ~~m,H COMMOH "MWAY TNUTRE DlMVUS HllYlRDSO. KeYln Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES tr IOlllOOIUl(lll. 111m1111M111 lcal!LuitiMI PLAYING! ~l lll.\Mlll a.11~1lll llf.ll~llli LOOO lOOO "a fresh, captivating comedy." 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N. ld""hE._.,i YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED - 28 DAYS LATER - JUNE 27 In Bruce We Trust? ~age 22 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, May 23, 2003 www.townt1nline.com/allstonbrightof\: 'Enter The Matrix,' exit your weekend Trying to master the new Matrix video game gives one writer a plummeting feeling By Josh B. Wardrop her associate, Gho t. The characters are STAFF WRITER the worl? have passed us, academically. then sent on a series of typical video I mean, m all fairness, how are our chil omehow, when some scientific game missions that involve driving get dren supposed to focus on their educa genius designed the first com away cars, infiltrating top-secret lairs, tion when there are games like this one ·S puter chip - putting into play a and fightirt ' (hand-to-hand and with a to play? The sheer time commitment in chain of miraculous technological ad variety of weapons) with police and, on volved in mnstering a game like "Enter" vances that would redefine our ability to occasion, those indomitable, invulnera The Matrix" is significant - I'm process, store and access infonnation - • 4 ble servant~ of the Matrix, the Agents. amazed thal kids manage to get to It's all vi"iually impre sive, vividlj in school more than once or twice a week. ' VIDEO GAME REVIEW corporatinJ! the sort of special effects "Enter The Matrix" was certainly a and computer graphics een in the first revelation for me, personally. General- : l"m sure he never imagined that the two "Matrix" films. Additionally, the ly, my Playstati<>n tastes rur more eventual result would be a grown man, game is miles ahead of anything I've along the lin of baseball, football, bas- ' sitting on the floor of his apartment, seen in terrn of its ubstantive connec k~tball ... garues with a distinct begin- , streaming at a television set. tion to the movie from which it was de rung and nding. I haven't really, But that's what happened last week rived - irt a much-hyped move, ''Ma played a movie tie-in game since the ' end as I boldly attempted to divine the trix" creators the Wachow ki Brothers days of my Atari 2600. Back then, we" secrets of "Enter The Matrix," the were involved in the creation of the had "E.T." and "Raiders of the Lost} brand-new computer game companion game. Ark" - both g~s sent players °" piece to the movie 'The Matrix: Re As a result, "Enter The Matrix" drip convoluted and difficult quests, like: 1 toaded." I'd like to say that my in-depth with auth •nticit) - from the hour of "~a~x." but they were comparativetY. investigation of the game resulted in a original, unseen film footage of actors pnm1t:Jve: It was difficult to figute out gfeater understanding of the complex like Smith and Laurence Fi hbume The "Matrix" game also acts as a bridge between the first and second "Matrix" which white blip was supposed to be mythology of the first two ''Matrix" spliced into the game's tofj. to the Harrison Font Widt "Enter The Ma films, or that I led my computer-animat game's sci 1pt and plot, which acts as a movies, but mostly players can expect to spend a lot of time watchlnC their characters plummet. trix," the technology is outstanding, me . ed alter ego within the game to a glori sort of bridj!e between the first and ec characters eerily lifelike - but my at~ ot1s defeat of the machines that are en ond "Matrtl(" films. with the game's accurate reproduction weekend plummeting. And having my tempts to rescue my fellow rebels Md , sl'civing all of humanity. But all of that was a small consolation of a rooftop chase sequence from the car shot up. And being bounced off the crush the machines - still end in wdl -But mostly, the weekend was about as I awhvardly negotiated my game original "Matrix" after the 38th time I four walls of an airplane's cargo hold by plummeting, , ' • cursing. character ulong narro~ walkways, trip mi Judged the distance between Agent Smith. And getting shot by I guess th t means the technology ~ ' ' · In the game, players can choose to that invari tibly ended with a wrong turn rooftop and, again, plummeted to my snipers. Psychologically, it was a de advanced ... but I haven't. And that's a ~ play as Niobi (the character portrayed in that caused me to plummet to my death. death. manding couple of days. chilling thottght worthy of '"l'le Ma-JI ~·Reloaded" by Jada Pinkett Smith) or I quickly fnrgot how impre sed I was Actually, I spent a good deal of the No wonder so many other nations in tn·x" , . ~ J1 'Matrix' Shooting for 'Star'· MATRIX, from page 17 enough for us to watch them zip by, versus the simplest possible terms, the idea of Keanu Reeves - has shown up in · The Force in 'Star Wars' is high chool everything from music videos to video ~ - the Matrix is grad school," Simon games to t levision commercials. •1 chuckles. 'The Ii~ cycle of special effects i$., 'The Force is a simple, yet powerful more accelerated these days, in com-,.-. 'Dark' and beautiful, concept that is as suc parison to the days of 'Star Wm'--',!· cinct a way to talk about the nature of the arnounl of time it takes to go from J· DARK CITY, from page 17 life as I've seen in film," he adds. that initial 'WOW!' to seeing an effect become a savior and has himself "When Obi-Wan Kenobi tells Luke in a car conunerciai is so small" notes brought the dead to life - gets chased Skywalker to 'reach out with your Kimmel. ''The effects have become-' down by sinister men called Agents. feelings,' it's an elegant and powerful commonpluce to the point of borillf ~ This is the story of machines taking way of explaining how we connect me in recent days, but, in 'Reloaded,' over mankind and using the life force with everything else in the universe. because th• film takes place in a worid , of people to keep the machines run But that' all there is, really - 'The of virtual l'cality, I found my If really • ning. Characters jump back and forth Matrix ' deals with the whole panoply enjoying it," he says. ··1n that context, ,: between the real world and a virtual of human existence." there's a logical reason for it to be•, world. An alternate reality exists, al As organizer of the annual Boston there." "' though hardly anyone knows it. Science Fiction Film Festival, Garen Most experts seem to agree that it's 1, • All of these ideas appeared in previ Daily has seen pretty much every bug too early lo decide whether the Wa-. · ous science fiction films. Man vs. ma eyed alien, robot and model spaceship chowski Brothers' cyber-epic will . ~ chine was the theme of "Blade Run committed to celluloid. He believes have the rune sort of longevity as , ner," "2001: A Space Odyssey" and that the first "Matrix" - released in Lucas' enduring space-opera. Yet, both ''Terminator'' films. The idea that pre-recession, pre-9/11 , pre-war 1999 there is a ~onsensus that the new kids •· people were used for fuel or food was - found an audience willing to em on the hlock have already done the linchpin revelation in "Soylent brace a film that challenged their intel enough to merit mention alongside Green." Characters were plugged into lects and addressed the deeper philo what was tmce regarded as the motion virtual worlds in 'The Lawnmower sophical issues of existence. picture world's defining sci-fi saga. Man" and "eXistenZ." An alternate "In 'The Matrix,' there is a very "'The Matrix' may well be a defin- • reality was the main focus of ''Tron." distinct mix of reality and unreality," ing film for this generation the way But the film that provides the most Daily says. 'The films offer a deeper 'Star Wars' was in the 1970s and ~artling and interesting comparison to examination of our place in the 1980s," says Simon. "It may well de-- !fhe Matrix" is one that most people world: What reality are we willing to pend on what happens in the thircf l'lever saw: "Dark City." see? Are we willing to question reali film, 'Th Matrix: Revoluticns." For: :· "Matrix" zealots accuse "Dark City" The vlllaln• In "Dark City" (above) share a similar sinister style with the bad guys ty and the way we live our lives? Do me, 'Star Wars' is one of the greatest: Qf ripping off their hallowed film. But In "The Mtrtrtx." we have to accept the confonnity of films ever, but all the sequel are dis lhat seems impossible: 'The Matrix" society?" appointin follow-ups that didn't up was released in March 1999. "Dark both ''The Matrix" and "The Matrix work from Sewall, some terrific interi These are questions that American the ante. 'Reloaded' has done that for T City" was released 13 months earlier. Reloaded.' So the connection may not or acting by William Hurt and Jennifer audiences didn't have to ask of the '1be Matrix.' If the next film is equal- 1 : In "Dark City," a man named John be all that coincidental. Connolly, and one of those scenery more straightforward adventure-dri ly mind-boggling ... who knows?" ·: (Rufus Sewall) who is possibly a sav Not one of the three films is easy to chewing offering by Keifer Suther ven "Star Wars" sagas. "At the time 'The potential is certainly there," ' ~r. awakens from an amnesia-inducing follow, a'I they delve into m) thology land that could have gone either way, the original 'Star Wars' came out, says Kimmel, "but we've had 2.5 years .., sleep to find that the world around him and philo .. ophical hokum. All three but works well. America was dealing with the fallout to get excited about the 'Star Wars" ~' has changed radically. Sinister beings films hav\! a ignature look, but ''The Thi is all science fiction out of the from Vietnam and the Nixon scan films, and to study the impact they've.1' • - they're called Strangers, not Agents Matrix" films win in the action arena, typical realms of space travel, big bugs dals," Daily says. "We were very had. I think the effects of 'The Matrix '11p :.._ control the human race, feeding off particularly rn the equel, wtuch pulls and invasions from other planets. But much in a mindset of not knowing have yet to be seen. 1be original 'Stari,,(l their dreams, and hunt down John. out all the !>top in a <;equence that rede "Dark City" and ''The Matrix" films do who our enemies were, and 'Star Wars' trilogy's spot in the pantheon i~ .T· tJiant machines wreak havoc. In the fines road rage. exactly what good science fiction films Wars' presented an escapist type of pretty secure," says Kimmel. "But, in . When it come to acting, there's real should do: transport viewers to a differ story with clear-cut good and evil, and the long run, it is possible that ''The !nd, a terrible secret about an alternate 11 l)niverse is revealed, further connecting ly no comparison. ''The Matrix" and ent reality, while at the same time mak people embraced that." Matrix" hims may end up more re- l)1e film with 'The Matrix." ''The Matnx Reloaded" feature compe ing them feel that the story could actu Like "Star Wars" before it, 'The spected, from a story perspective. In. ., ~ Most interesting is the fact that "Dark . tent perfonnance that work ~ell with ally happen to them. Matrix" quickly wove itself into pop terms of content, '1be Mauix' may'' S:ity" was produced by Andrew Mason, in the furious action But the more cere &J Symkus can be reached at culture. "Bullet time" - the stop mo eventually have a greater impact as a ' who later went on to executive produce bral "Dark City" boasts ome soulful [email protected]. tion trick that slowed bullets down film series." ' ... t. ''Tick, Tick," an earlier Larson project an issue, that doesn't mean it was al hit bottom," he says. 1•Jt that was dusted off after his death, details ways easy. That included regular visit!! to Daisy the internal struggle of a 30-year-old as ''The best part was getting on that bus Buchanan's, where he wanted to 'Tick' talk piring Broadway composer who must when we were 15," says Mcintyre, re anyone b11t a New Kid. It took a couple choose between the safety of a corporate calling his New Kid days and nights. of drinks lo get comfortable, 'and aftet MCINTYRE, from page 17 "One way is to it back and get selec job and his thrill of writing music, be "We had enough fun in Dorchester, but that, it was a party," says Mcintyre. "It' 'Tick ... Boom!" the Jonathan ("Rent") tive about things. But I take gigs. When tween committing to his girlfriend and to drive away and perfonn for 3,000 to nice to gel through that stuff.' 'Larson musical that plays the Wilbur I went out to do ·Hollywood Square ,' I committing to his music career. 15,000 girls a night that first summer Mcintyre says that what's important 'Theatre in Boston, May 27-June 8. got the audition for 'Bo ton Public.' In other words, it's pretty much the was so much fun. It was pure adrenaline. to him now is his relationship with Bar· . Mclnty.re is as handsome at 30 as he When I did the WB reality how - I antithesis of Mcintyre's own show biz 'The worst part was three years later rett, his flancee, who, in a brief ex ·was cute at 15. You've seen him on didn't know what the [expletive] I was history. Mcintyre was touring before he when you're completely burned out. I change, c mes across as extremely per 0 "Boston Public" (he's unsure whether getting into - I also got a meeting with was old enough to drive. The money have a picture of me graduating from sonable. They'll marry this summer and 'he'll be invited to return to the show a movie producer, so I'm doing a film was flowing in even before he was old high school - we did this mock gradu live in Mcintyre's newly purchased' = .next season), on "Hollywood Squares" this summer. My point is you never enough to spend it on a beer. Survival ation at the Hard Rock in London. My house in Venice, Calif. ~ .and hosting on MTV, and maybe you know where opportunity will come . has never been an issue for Mcintyre. skin is [pale], my eyes are dark circles." But if Barrett is the primary focus of saw him in "Barking Sharks" at the You have to keep an open mmd." "I'm not waiting tables," as Mcintyre It was the end result of a four-year, his life these days, his quirky career i• 'Gloucester Stage Company. Or perhaps The ''Tick, Tick ... Boom!" opportu puts it. chart-topping, world-hopping sprint second. • you were one of the few who saw him nity came \\hen producers asked him to But he ays he still understands the that left Mcintyre winded and wasted. "I loolc at aH dlvss 8'her wti8ls ...... :in the ill-fated film version of the take a look at the off-Broadway show, hunger for success in this biz. The insanity started in 1988, opening have tons rNR ~_.Malley_. ·beloved musical 'The Fantasticks." and see if he was intere ted in doing it. "As an actor coming off New Kids, I for Tiffany. In 1989, they were playing notoriety than me. But they keep PDI· . : He may be dreading his participation "I knew five minutes into it that I had to get even more hungry for it," he venues like Boston Garden; in 1990, it Why?" says Mcintyre. "It's the connec- , ·on an upcoming WB reality show ("I wanted to do it. ft was amazing," he says. "I would go into auditions and not was football stadiums. In 1991, the tion they get from the work, and that : : ~ cursing my manager''), but he says. "And I knew it was going to be the want it enough. I'd think, 'I have world was literally their stage. But in cleansing vibe that comes from letting :' nlakes no apologies for his hodgepodge hardest thing I had ever done." enough, maybe they should have it.' 1992, Nirvana released "Nevennind," a it out." ~ ~areer decisions. ''Tick, Tick ... Boom!" is a highly au Eventually you will be waiting tables, if fitting epitaph for NKOTB, a band that "Tick, Tick. .. Boom!" plays May 27 • : !'There are many ways to skin a cat in tobiographical story by Jonathan Larson, you have that way of thinking. You would soon garner more smirks than to June 8 at the Wilbur Tlttat~ i1' : ~s business," says Mcintyre, who still who died tragically days before the pre have to dig." props. Boston. Tickets are $25-WJ. Calf· · ~nds as though he's from Bahs-ton. miere of hi Broadway hit, "Rent." Just beGause money has never been "A couple years after that was when I 617-931 -2787. : ·•·!: Www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, May 23, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 23 ., I Renouront revi'w & ·•·····•··••··········· ...... food Dinina .. Tasty trip to Hong Kong A rhubarb ripe for summer . By Mat Schaffer dJed eggs, tiny shrimp and green peas make a his time of year, a simple dish of stewed stalks with the reddest coloring. I trimmed Ma BOSTONHERALD restorative topping for soy-soaked rice noodles, rhubarb served with good vanilla ice soaked the stalks in cold water for about 20 min,. ome dishes defile a restaurant. At Hong just gummy enough to cling together. You'll find T cream is both simple and refreshing, at utes. (You have to soak them in long pieces o r Kong Eatery in Chinatown, it's the won that same homey quality in Hong Kong-style stir least when properly prepared. The rhubarb can be else they fall apart during cooking.) 11 terms-Of S ton soup ($3.q;). You've never tasted fried beef with spaghetti ($5), actually Chinese egg baked or simmered on top of the stove, mixed with soaking time, 20 n1inutes was about right; leo~ wontons like this befort - at least not in Boston. noodles the stze of capellini to sed with seared water and/or lemon or orange juice, and the sweet- time doesn't mellow the flavor and more time i:e Stuffed with chunks ofiresh shrimp, they're rolled beef, oruons and scallions. sults in waterlogged fruit. For even cooking I by hand, poached in boiling water, ladled into What's that tangy zip in XO sauce with chicken then sliced the rhubarb into one-inch lengths. If bowls of savory pork broth and garnished with filet ($9 95)? It's the XO sauce - a pungent mix THE KITCHEN the stalks are very thick I found they should-be chopped Chinese lee!G and scallion greens. of dried scallo~, ham, chilies and oil, popular DETECTIVE cut into slightly smaller lengths - about 3/4 Round as pingponi balls and bursting with fla among Hong Kong chefs. There's acidic-sweet inch. , vor (the secret ingretient is a dash of dried, pow harmony in the house special fried rice ($7.50) CHRJSTOPHER As for sugar, I preferred 213 cup of wtiite grar1ji dered fish), the woitons are a with ketchupy chicken KIMBALL lated sugar: Both brown sugar and honey added meal in themselves But don't and creamy shrimp unwelcome flavors. I preferred orange juice.-t9 gp overboard; at !Jong Kong sauces painstakingly lemon juice - it provided a richer, deeper flaV-OJ Eatery, there's mtch more to Hong Kong Eatery poured over the urface of ener of choice can be honey or white granulated - but 2 tablespoons was just enough. n terms oj choose from. Loot around - the rice in a red/white, sugar (or even jam). Bad stewed rhubarb is over method, baking took too long and it was hard ,to ~e menu literaly surrounds 79 Hllri9or'I Ave.. yin/yang decoration. cooked, mushy, watery, and either toO acidic or too monitor the cooking process. I discovered that the you. BosliDrl (QiraaMl) Regulars here always sweet. I wanted to discover a happy compromise compote cooks best in a large skillet, not , a • In the front whdow, soy and 617-423-0838 order spicy salted between those extremes. saucepan, since th ' rhubarb cooks more evenJy salted chickens.roast ducks and spareribs ($7.50), After an initial round of testing, I discovered a and the excess liquid is reduced due to the large assorted braiStd organ meats Daily, 9 m.-10:30 p.m. hacked into pieces with a few things: I liked orange juice in the mix, oven cooking surface. (In a saucepan the rhubarb on top are appetizirgly displayed. Br. Beer and wine cleaver, du ted with sea baking takes too long, and soaking the rhubarb of the pan doesn't cook as quickly as those chunk~ Wonton pilers ladle sonings (including a hefty (per an article in Cook's Illustrated) makes the fla on the bottom.) Finally I tried adding clove, ginge~ dumplings i110 vats of steam Credt: Cash only hit of five-spice pow vor more mellow. So I began my testing using I vanilla, and cinnamon, with no success. I also tried ing stock bdlind a glass divider der), deep-fried and 1/2 pounds rhubarb, a half cup of sugar, orange other fruits including bluebenies, st'Clwbenies, next to tie takeout counter. Part chili paste. You'll love the charred berry infused balsamic vinegar make some excitingly unfamiliar I • sweetness of moo-yang, gri lled pone instead), but ask for butter, and rt choices. You may not always be able with caramel glaze. Be sure to save arrives. 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The band fi don more than 40 years ago, was nally broke up for good in 1968, a band that expertly married the but not before they'd become passion and honesty of tradition known for their searing, wildly al American blues with the sonic experimental style of feedback experimentation of ground drenched rock and roll. breaking classic rock. Today, "We all did oµr own thing," Dreja, McCarty and Mayo - says Dreja. 'Th guitari ts all along with two other new Yard went on to bands like Cream and * ONE * birds, frontrnan/bassist John Idan Le.d Zeppelin, Paul (SamwelJ and harmonica player Alan Glen Smith, bassist) iJl·..:ame a produc - are looking to remind a new er, and I began tloing photogra generation of the group's phe phy and design profes ionally." nomenal impact with a new disc, Dreja, McCarty and Samwell ''Birdland," and a nationwide Smith reunited In the mid-'80s tour that hits Cambridge's House under the name Box of Frogs, of Blues on June I. working with a 1otating cast of '1t's the miracle, isn't it? guest musicians But the band Bringing The Yardbirds back only recorded albums, never from the dead," says Dreja, venturing onto t1.e tage \\here. reached via telephone at his in Dreja's opm1qn, 1lle Yard home in England. "It was a case birds hined brigllte t. of timing, really. Between the "We basicall y wrote and ieath of (original singer) Keith arranged our c,ungs oru.tage," lelf in 1976, and all of us being says Dreja, of thr band's propen itvolved in our own careers, the sity for jamming and taking tining never felt right to re songs in new directions each fcrm." time they were performed. "We The Yardbirds, never the teen always suffered from not being idds their contemporaries The able to get that live sound - that Bettles and The Rolling Stones big, fat sound - on record. 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Wardrop come gradually more knowledge "People I know came here to see STAFFWRl1£R able about performance art in the performance art, and it encour- ; s Mobius prepares to Last 25 years, they seem ambiva aged them to go and s~k ou celebrate its 25th an lent about whether it has brought more of it. Mobius helped t A niversary of presenting a growing number of those who chanAe their view of it." ' performance art you probably truly appreciate the genre. "In the "Surviving with our principles wouldn't see anywhere else in last 10 years, I think it's gotten intact," says Adams. "Reniaining the area, it's returning to its roots: worse," says Milan Kohout, who an anist-run organizatiol} for all specializes in performance art and these years." PERFORMANCE ART video art. 'The American art ''For the 20 years we'v been in: . scene became more oriented to this space," says Arsern, "we've It'll soon be homeless, once ward capitalism and money. Art is mannged to program 40 'fr'eeks of again. more of a business and a com new material a year. A tandard In Mobius' first eight years of modity than it was." year has seen about 400 c.lifferent ' existence, the group didn't have "Performance artists like Lau artists displayed, on average." ( their established space at 354 rie Anderson and Eric Bogosian "Being able to maintain such , Congress St., in Boston - in became bigger stars, which gave an Interdisciplinary rupect to stead they mounted hit-and-run people a better idea of what per what Mobius does," addl Arthur installations and productions at formance and conceptual art Hardlgg. "For me, the idea of various art venues around the city. was," says Nancy Adams. being able to bring word~ and im- ~ And now, as they celebrate their "In the '80s, Daryl Hannah did ages together was a great , 25th anniversary, the group's performance art in the film achievement - it's ke!i people • lease on their longtime home is 'Legal Eagles,' which was always wondering wh'* woul.Q ! expiring - by mid-June, the awful," chuckles Novotny-Jones. com next." =· STAfl' PHOTO BY l ..._ Gretchen Moll stars In Ne I uBute's .; "Tho Shape of Things.,, ,, MOVIES, from page 21 THE LIZZIE McGUIRE MOVIE(PG) Spinhing off the TV show th pleasant trifla takes our tweener herot e (Hillary ~ Duff) to Rome on a school tr p, with buddy Gordo (Adam LamberJ) and other ' ~ regulars in tow. A cutie ltaliar pop star (Yanl Gellman) captivates ou1sweetheart ~ and She is caught up in a plan to have her subsbtute for Paolo's recalcit ant partner , (also Duff). Alex Borstein soars as the martinet high school principcl. Frothy and fun. (D.B.) C+ ONLY THE STRONG SURVI E(PG -13) Rhythm and blues veterans eminisce and perform. Rufus and Garia Thomas, Isa, c Hayes, Wilson Pickett Mary Wilson, Sam Moore, and otters still have their groove and at times ge the feet tap! ~i~g . Too much chatter, much 9f it repe-' , t1t1ous, and no real sense of he totality of these superb performers' cCflnections and the great successes ther had in their·~ heyday. Not quite "Standing in the ) Shadows of Motown." (D.B C+ OWNING MAHOWNY (R) A/Tlid·level Toronto banker (Philip Seyl'Qour ·!-1 Hoffman) gambles, and as he loses, as. ~•1 almost all must, even with the tolerance· 1 s of his grumpy bookie (Maury Chaykin), "' ·~ he goes way into debt. His irlfriend ·· (Minnie Driver) doesn't know what's dri- vmg. him, and a casino honetio (John " Hurt) urges him on. Based n a true story, it's sad and illuminating. Hurt is a • bit overdrawn, Driver doesl\t make much of a dent, but Hoffman is sensa- : ... tional. (D.B.) B+ ••• THE SHAPE OF THINGS (R) Seemingly misanthropic director Neil LaBute here , • focuses on a nice guy (PalJ Rudd) ~ who's made over and madt to obey a • ,, Stay in tonight - ordering i·s easy! controlling college student (Rachel Weisz). Friends (Gretchen Moll and To order through your digital cable box: Freaerick Weller) are sucked into this, • 1. Press "MENU" on your remote. and in due course the full 4eviousness • ~ · of Whats going on is reve~ed. As usu- • 2. Go to "PPV TIME" or "PPV TITLE" then press "OK". ally with LaBute, a good shower, at • 3. Make your Pay-Per-View selection. least, seems appropriate after watching • • 4. Confirm your order. his film. Still, it digs under the skin. "' Coolcast Otgilal Cable may llOI be available ill all ateas can Coolcast klr a:rncZl all senY:es nl i;rtces. Qrlai:I senbls ate Miable sapnWy or as pan of Oltler le"lls Ill !er.I ill! no! 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Characters. names aoo related niCla are tradernar1 By David Nelson CORRESPONDENT "If you're not a leader right now, you' A few years ago, Erick Weihenmayer was training to climb El Capitan, the famous peak in have leadelship bubblng right California's Yosemite National Park. Weihen underneath the surface. 1he most mayer, who is blind, and his partner Jeff were sti ll on the mountain as the sun was setting. Jeff acted powetful part of leadel'Ship is that it's as the eyes for both of them, but it soon became contagious. We give the too dark for him to see during the climb down and hike back to their camp. Weihenmayer didn't people around us courage to do worry. In the pitch darkness, he felt his way down great things." the rock face with his nervous companion behind him, and heard his friend softly whimpering as he Erick Weihenmayer put his trust in Weihenmayer and followed where .. he couldn't see. . "I said to him, 'Jeff, you'd make a terrible blind The same qualities that helped Weihenmayer tQ guy,"' said Weihenmayer. exceed expectations Ure inside each graduate, he What the climber thinks Jeff might struggle said, and challenged them to find their leadership with, Weihenmayer has not The first sightless qualities that will lead to success. mountain climber to reach the top of the world's '1f you' re not a leader right now, you have leadJ famed "Seven Summits," Weihenmayer returned ership bubbling right underneath the surface,'~ to his alma mater of Boston College Monday said Weihenmayer, fifter receiving his red-and. morning to deliver the commencement address white academic hood from President William P. and receive an honorary degree in humane letters. Leahy. 'The most pcJwerful part of leadership is. "There's something inside of us I can only de that it's contagious. We give the people around u scribe as light," the 1991 graduate told the gradu courage to do great things." ating class of 2003. "A Li ght that feeds on chal Weihenmayer's ~complishments have been lenge ... and has the ability to transcend the Limits noted in a Time m&gazine cover story, a White of body and give us power." House reception from President George W. Bu~ While Weihenmayer couldn't physically see and his best-selling \}ook, ..Touch the Top of thd the ample light shining down on sun-drenched World: A Blind Man 1s Journey to Climb Farther Alumni Stadium Monday, the light he was refer than the Eye Can See/' In addition to Kosciuszko; ring to has driven him to accomplishments that the Seven Summits ihclude Mt. Everest in Nepai; have exceeded limitations for most of his life. Mt. ~lbrus in Rus~ia, Mt. Aconcagua in Sou~ After losing his ability to see at age 13, Weihen Amenca, Mt. McKiflley in Alaska, Mt Kiliman1 mayer began climbing while a student at BC, after jaro in Africa and Vinson Massif in Antarctica t being invited to join a group of blind students on a Through stories of perseverance and adventure; climbing trip to New Hampshire. whether summiting Mt. Everest or skiing througti "I thought, 'That sounds absolutely insane,"' a snowstorm on Russia's Mt. Elbrus, Weihen~ said Weihenmayer of his initial reaction. Appro mayer encouraged students to become like blind priately, he said his next response was "so I signed climbers themselve~, and take risks where they up." may not be able to see what the end result may~ The insanity became an obsession for Weihen Joined on stage by hi!! seeing-eye dog Seego ("Hd mayer, and eight months ago, he scaled Mt. sees, then goes," We1henmayer quipped), he con_; Kosciuszko in Australia to complete the climbing eluded with a call tu look to the future a blind feat he began in 1995. man telling studen~ what they should have their "I didn't want to just meet expectations," he eyes open to. • told the crowd estimated at 30,000. "I wanted to ''We need a visioh of our lives " the sightles; ' BOSTON HERALD PHOTO BY GEORGE MARTtll blast through them so hard they shattered into a speaker told more than 3,000 graduates, "and a. Keynote .,.aker and honorary degree recipient Erik Welhenmayer addressed the graduates at Boston mi llion pieces." whole lot of courage to see it through." J. t.lege's 127th Commencement exercises at Alumni Stadium on Monday...... EDUCATION NOTEBOOK ! ~~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-----~~~~...-~~--'~•. St. Anthony's is munications m.inagt!rnent de dents and invited to attend by for Brimmer and May School A-B students can jewB)s possibly buried \.\ ith her. · gree, Wedne day June 4, from 6 The Art In titute of Bo ton at summer camp, which provides apply for scholarship P Honan and Golden the House budtfet for the All which allows 900 individuals ways as proud of the work we over 5,000 new homes over the State Legislature to pa s An Act ston-Brighton Vocational Ad with mental illness to live inde did on this budget than any next five years. There is wide Reluting to the Eligibility of fighting for A-8 justment Center for the contin pendently in a structured set si nce either of us has been here. spread consensus that given the Cettain Persons to Qualify as State Representatives Kevin ued operation of a job training ting with support services. On the one hand, we worked high price of housing in the Rc11idents of this State for Pur Honan, D-Allston/Brighton, and placement center. This Honan, who is the Chairman hard to protect those who are commonwealth, we must in poses of Higher Education Tu and Brian Golden, D-All funding would as ist the VAC of the Housing and Urban De vulnerable and on the margins crease our supply of affordable ition. (SB 237). ston/Brighton, sponsored legis in continuing their job-training velopment Committee said, of society, and we delivered housing. By approving this This bill, sponsored by Rep. fation in the House of Repre program givirlf its clients the "This i an invaluable program important resources back to the bonding authority, the joint Murie St. Fleur and Sen. Jarrett sentatives to reject the necessary skills to enter the that keeps vulnerable citizens neighborhood. On the other committee has committed to BntTios in the state Legislature, proposed elimination of the na workforce. out of more costly inpatient hand, resources have never continue funding for what is re would allow immigrant stu tionally renowned prescription Funding was al o secured for care and homeless shelters." been so scarce and that meant garded as one of the premier dents graduating from high drug program, Prescription Ad the continued operation of Honan said on the floor of painful choices needed to be housing trust funds in the coun school to access resident tuition vantage, that provides prescrip computer technology center at the House, "The consolidated made." try," said Rep. Kevin G. Honan, when they attend public higheJ tion drugs at a discounted rate the Commorlwealth Housing amendment before you reflects Beacon Hill now awaits the D-Allston/Brighton, House ed ucation institutions provided for senior citizens in the Com Development and the Jackson the painful decisions and limit Senate version of the fiscal chaiman of the committee. th ·y have resided in the state monwealth of Massachusetts. Mann Community Centers. In ed options that come with these 2004 budget. When the Senate Honan added, "Not only does few a number of years and gone Golden and Honan also addition, Honan and Golden tough economic times. But by concludes its debate, the bud the trust fund provide for build through the Massachusetts joined efforts to level fund also secured funding for the making a solid commitment to get will go to a conference ing new affordable housing, it sc hool system. prostate cancer screening in the West End Boys and Girls Club alternative funding sources, in committee of the House and also helps to fund the modern At a recent Boston City rffouse version of the FY '04 for the purpose of after chool novative tools and a trained Senate and then back to the full ization of the commonwealth's Council hearing convened by budget as well as to substantial tutoring and recreational er workforce to build new hous House and Senate for a final 50,000 apartment units of pub the Committee of )'\jew Bosto ly restore proposed cuts to vices for the children of the ing, the members of this House vote. lic housing for low-income ten nluns, testimony was taken funding early breast cancer de community. will guide the commonwealth ants. This new five-year com f1 om undocumented and legal tection. Rep. Honan said that This is a time of great fiscal to economic recovery and sta New funding to build mitment wi ll add $25 million to in1migrants, immigrant advoca finding ways to fund essential uncertainty. The common bility." fund new roofs, window, heat cy organizations, local labor programs such as these was wealth is facing a $3 billion Some other items that Gold affordable homes ing system upgrades and other llt1ions and others, VI ith the ma "what Rep. Golden and I were deficit that ha!'. required the leg en and Honan were pleased to On May 15, in executive ses essential components to pro jority indicating support fdr focused on as the budget de islature to make ome very dif be able to report about in the sion, the state legislature's joint vide safe and decent housing Mute legislation to amentl bate got under way. We fought ficult choice!> in all area of budget were their successful committee on housing and for our neediest of neighbors." Massachusetts's law to allow for core programs and promot state government. efforts to secure funds for adult urban development favorably ltnmigrants who lack legal sta ed neighborhood initiatives in Housing a,count have faced daycare for Alzheimer's pa reported a five-year funding Arroyo supports ll1s to attend Massa husetts col spite of the desperate economic deep cuts over the last decade. tients, funds for a program to plan for a total of$ I 00 million immigrants access to leges and universities at in-state situation that we are faced The Governor's cuts in fi cal develop more effective learn in bonding authorization for the tuition rates. ' with." year 2003 further reduced ing trategies for special educa state's affordable housing trust higher education Currently, imm grant stu Interrupting hi s active duty housi ng accounts by a total of tion student , and funds for a fund. The affordable housing At-Large Boston City Coun llents, many who have bee'n military tour to return to the $ 10.3 million, limiting the ef teen suicide prevention pro trust fund was previously fund cilor Felix D. Arroyo submitted here nearly their entire livd, State House, Golden said that fectiveness of affordable hous gram, as well as increased ed through yearly appropria a resolution recently supporting lind out they are undocumente'd the neighborhood will "see ing program ... . funding for the Mas achusetts tions from the state's general undocumented immigrants Upon applying to universities. ft some concrete results from his The con.,olidated housing Rehabilitative Commission fund. In its first 2 1/2 years the rights to access higher educa Is Arroyo's conviction tMt joint efforts with Rep. Honan. amendment ponsored by and for the Boston Center for affordable housing trust fund tion. these children shouldn't be pe- Kevin and I are passionate Honan and Golden and adopted Recording for the Blind and has committed funds to help The City Council resolution 11alized for decisions beyontl about working on local matters by the Hou.,e of Repre enta Dy lexic. build more than 2,500 new supports amending state law to !heir control. Many other states and this difficult budget season tives protect., some of the most Rep. Honan and Rep. Golden units of housing, of which allow immigrants who lack have passed similar measures, put that commitment to the vulnerable dtizens from be both expressed bitter weet 2, 113 are affordable to low- to legal status to attend Massachu lncluding Texas, Ltah, Califor test." coming horneless. This hous feelings about the just conclud moderate-income households. setts public higher education in nia and New York. Honan and Golden were suc ing amend111em maintains the ed House budget debate. Gold 'This new source of funding stitutions at in-state tuition rates Co-sponsors arc councilors cessful in securing funding in DMH rent.ii voucher program en stated that "we are in many for the trust fund will help build and urges the Massachusetts Turner and Yance). BEACON HILL ROLL CALL House rejects putting a freeze on new charter schools BEACON HILL, from page 14 funding. A ''Nay" 1·ote i5 any private bu iness open to ing the wearing of helmets op nuts, nut oils, peanuts, mi lk, same-sex marria~es, increasing gram that provides enhanced against the amendmrnt). the public have an Automatic tional for motorcyclists over wheat, fish and eggs and man the terms of legislators from educational opportunities in External Defibrillator (AED) the age of 21. date that there be an on-site two years to four years, fi lling better schools for many inner Rep. Brian Golden - No on hand. person in possession of all food the office of lieutenant govec city students. Rep. Kevin Honan - No An AED, de igned to be used FOOD ALLERGIES (S 513) ingredient information and nor if it becomes vacant and Amendment opponents said by non-medical per onnel, is - Extensive testimony was of avai lable to answer customers' providing for the election of the reduced funding for ALSO UPON an automated de\ ice that deliv fered at a Health Care Commit que!'ltions. 3udges. METCO is necessary in light er... a hfe- a\ ing electric shock tee hearing on a propo. al re of the state's fiscal crisis and BEACON HILL to the heart to restore normal quiring all food service CELL PHONES (H 3820) - A REGULATE NOISE FROM noted that many programs are heart rhythm. establishments to train their bill heard by the Public Safety CARS (H 2508) - The Public taking bigger hits. MANDA1 ORY DEFIBRIL staff about the consequences of Committee would prohibit the Safety Committee held a hear (A "Yea" vote is for the LATORS CS 1339) - The Pub MOTORCYCLE HEL food allergies. Other provi use of a cell phone while dri ing on legislation prohibiting pmendment increasing lic Safety Committee held a METS - The Public Safety sions require all establishments ving unless the phone is used anyone from op rating a motor M ETCO funding and decreas hearing 011 legi lation allowing Committee has given a favor to li st any food items that con "hands-free." The measure im vehicle between 8 a.m. and 10 ing Department of Corrections cities and 1ov.ns to require that able report to legislation mak- tain allergens including tree poses up to a $100 fine on vio p.m. in a manner that produces lators. a plainly audible noise to an other person at a distance of CONSTITUTIONAL CON I 00 feet in any direction. The VENTION - The House and bill also applies to a 50 feet dis Senate met for only one minute tance between 10 p.m. and 8 in a Constitutional Convention a.m. and includes similar pro and then recessed the conven visions prohibiting vibrations tion until Nov. 12. Items up for above any person 's "vibration consideration include banning perception threshold." Games sign-up r.=====:~Q~::=:==.1 now open Arcand's ~ Registration for the 2003 Bay State Summer Games is now un Suspension .rn derway. The annual Ol ympic-sty~e Specialists amateur sports fe.~tival wilJ feature 24 sports, including archery, base Pot Hole Relief ball, basketball, juniors basketball, diving, fencing, field hockey, field - Alignments - hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, shooting, Front Wheel $ 37.95 soccer, softball, swimming, syn Regular $45.95 chronized swimming, table tennis, tennis, track & field, volleyball Four Wheel $ 59.95 and wrestling. Regular $79.95 Regional events will take place across the commonwealth in June. 617-782-1075 Finals wi ll be held in the - Most Cars - Boston/Cambridge area from July Offer Good Thru 5/ 31/ 03 I 0 to 13 and in central Massachu Present This Coupon setts from July 15 to 20. 229 Brighton Ave. For more information and ro Allston register, log on ro www.baystategames.org or call Dan Duquette 78 1-932-6555. IP TIACADEMY and Conference Center Baseball & Basketball Camp When: June 23rd-26th Where: Boston College •For Ages 8-1 8 • MLB , NBA & NCAA Staff SESSIOll I Boys age 6-13 from 9-1 $150 • State-of-the-a rt Training Facility • Special Parent-Child Weekends June 16 lo July 11 Boys age 14-1 7 from 4:30-7:30 $190 SESSION II SlO off if paid in full by June 1st!! Beautiful Berkshire Mountains Campus July 14 to August 8 Con1ac1 Ian Hennessy al bcnnesja'g be c The International The Ranch TPC of Boston Wentworth by the Sea Warwick Country Club Andover Country Club Pinehills Golf Course Allston residents Rachel Alfred and Brian Greenberg participated In a Community Service Day for ~ Tee-off with the Jimmy Fund on some of Combined Jewish Phllanthroples' Young Leadership Division. Young profes11lonals worked throughout the day at Temple B'Nal Moshe gardening, mowing the lawn, mulching and cle nlng outside the Temple. New England s most exciting courses! Golf with Dana-Farber's CJP brings out the best of locals< Jimmy Fund to support ,.,. for Community Service Day ..... cancer research and care By Jennifer Lawlnskl part," said Brayer. and help raise the CORRESPONDENT Irv Frankel, president of Temple B 'Nai chances of survival for The sun was shining on a group of 20 volun Moshe, was excited to have the volunteers. teers on Sunday morning as they gathered to "Last year, the sume group volunteered, and" children and adults facing clean up the grounds of the Temple B 'Nai Moshe they did such a wonderful job we asked them to'' in Brighton. Some people pulled weeds from the come back this year," he said. "u.. cancer worldwide. lawn in front, while others ran fallen branches "We've been trying to rebuild the congreg~: · through the wood chipper behind the temple as ti on with a younger membership," said Frankel' ... part of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies "and this is a great way to do it." ·' Young Leadership Division's fifth annual Com The synagogue gave volunteers tickets to at Call (800) 552-6176 or visit munity Service Day. tend High Holiday services this fall : Volunteers convened at 10 a. m. at the Devo '.'I volunteer to Qive back to the community,"· w w w.jimmyfund.orglgolf tion School in Brookline for breakfast and a pre said Allyson Klee, 26, of Brighton. "This is my sentation on the day's events. Volunteers were second year doing this. Last year I painted a • Host a tournament then dispersed to one of five area locations, in school, and this ye(lr I'm gardening." cluding the Vilna Shul in Beacon Hill, the A social worker for Cambridge Family and Greater Boston Food Bank, Jewish Community • Sponsor a tournament Children's Service, Klee was happy to be volunl Housing for the Elder-ly in Brighton and the Bird 1 teering in Brighton, ~ • Street Community Center in Dorchester. • • Participate in a tournament "It's great that I live in Brighton and actually COMMUNllY Jodie Katz, director of the Young Leadership • ~EWSPAPER get to do the work in Brighton," she said. ' . :. ~==im=::lli::=:::::::::~==-==-ll:ll=====llllllllllli...... --11 COMP.V."r Division of the CJP, said that more than 100 peo ~• •tutlll "'•••• <•••••r "I was chopping wood in the back, now ple participated in the day's events. I'm "It's really great way for young people to get pulling weeds," said Shaena Goldstein, 25, of involved in the Jewish community," she said. Brig~ton, a fi.~st-tifhe participant in Community, . A The Frank Brayer and Sharon Silk, co-chairper S~rv 1 ce Day. I Wfil1ted to do something good ti;> • sons of Community Service Day, toured the sites give back to the community. Somethi ng that was J,IMMYmmD '!r.37 JrmmyFund throughout the day with Katz. going to make me l'eel good," she said. •. ( J(lf .. PRO(~R~~~f TlANA-FARRER CA'-;CER INSTITUTE "I think community service is one of the most Alexis Kopikis, a site-leader for the Temple'.. important things you can do," aid Brayer, sur B'Nai Moshe project, is a seven-year Brighton veying the scene at Temple B' Nai Moshe. "You resident. "I think the opportunity to do somt;-r have to give back." thing as young people in Boston who all go their Keep Tabs on the arts! "It's important to get out and help other peo own way is wonderful," he said. "We come tcr~ ple. It allows people to meet other people. ~t gether to do some good. It's part of the missiollt Read TAB Entertainment builds community. Plus, it's fun. That's the best of being a community member." -·-- BHA prepares to comply ·" i A springtime with rules on low-cost housing: BHA from page 1 necessary improvements to BHA buildings The law is designed to provide "people with dis throughout the city, according to a BHA press re~ abilities [with] the same housing choices as every lease. , gift for you! "Given the expense of this project. .. the BHA ! body else," according to Foye. will have no.choice .but to delay some previouslY, • The BHA signed an agreement with HUD last 1 .• April to make 5 percent of its units universally ac planned capital projects unless it received addi- • cessible, becoming the second major housing au tional funding," according to the release. :" • . dine'' thority to do so. In addition to the construction disruptions and ' • HUD, which provides 70 percent of the BHA's the reduction in the overall number of units, the ~·'::'~~: Subsci~ yearly funding, is a federal community develop project will also displace almost twice as many • ~ ment and housing opportunity families as it will create accessi agency that provides funding for ble units. .• "It's a good law and it • similar housing authorities "A small percentage of resi • throughout the U.S. provides access to all. dents (about 5 percent of house.; holds citywide) will need to,• • The BHA provides low-in • come, disabled and elderly hous From a social move, either temporarily or pe r,~ • • ing for Boston residents. manentJy, so that their curren~ • • perspective it makes • The initiative, dubbed Access ~nits can be upgraded," accorq~~ • BHA, will bring 367 more ac sense, but there are ing to a BHA release. 'The • • cessible units online and is hardships here because BHA is currently developing a . scheduled to be completed by rtilocation plan." .• 2005. The project will actually they have to go into .,It's a good law and it provides : • reduce the number of BHA units properties where some aecess to all," said Arturo : • in the city bringing the number Vasquez, Brighton Allston Im- . • of accessible units to a total of of the people are going p1·ovement Association Presi • nearly 700. ~ ~nt. "From a social perspective : ' "The number [of lost units] is to be displaced." it makes sense, but there are · a little bit in flux as we look as Arturo Vasquez, Brighton All hllrdships here because they ; the design," said BHA spokes hove to go into properties where • woman Lydia Agro. "Because ston Improvement Association some of the people are going to : you need more space for an ac be displaced. : 11 Receive a $15 cl· 11egift certificate cessible unit, unfortunately, we Someone is always going to I . will probably lose some units through this have to lose," he Hllid. 1 .• _Yasquez, also lln architect, has been working ·I • when you subsoibe with A toPay. process overall." • Brighton's Commonwealth Tenants on Fidelis with the local tenunt organization to create a plan : Sign up now or convert your currenL subscripunn to AutoPa.y and '~ e' ll reward you with 20% off Way and Gette Court will be one of the affected that works for both tenants and the housing au- : your subscripLion and a $15 gift certificate to dtneg1ft. redeemable at over 60 local restaurants! properties. thority. : Tenants organllations across the city like · WiLh AutoPay, you'll never have to worry abotll a bill again. Your credit card will be charged every "It's definitely a good idea. In general, it should Tenants in '. 8 weeks and you will receive uninterrupted dch\'cry of the that keeps you connected to your have been done a long time ago," said Alexander C~mmonwe.alth Organizatio ~ ne~~ Bnghton, will work with the BHA and architects community. Best of all, you'll be able to enjoy ,1 nice dmner out and you'll have one less bill to Rosin, a disabled Commonwealth resident. worry about! Although a BHA spokesman declined to re on a remodeling plan. lease further details about the number of units or 'There is a great willingness by the tenants to: tenants to be affected in Commonwealth, saying work with HUD and the BHA. It's just a matter of , that residents have yet to be adequately notified compromise," said Vasquez. : of the changes, one resident said the BHA has an .But the BHA has to chose between compliance : nounced that 32 units will be converted into 16 with the 30-ye~old law or potentially losing ' new accessible apartments. their funding. According to Foye, HUD could ! . The modifications to Commonwealth will cost pull the plug on current and future federal fund- , • COMMUl'ITY • NEWSPAPER between $2. l million and $2.4 million, according !ng if the BHA doesn't comply in a timely fash- : • dine<2:1' .com WM1.V.'t ion. HUS could also get a court order forcing the ' ~· ~...... , ..... , to the resident. • • And while disabled tenants will have greater housing authority to bring their units up to the .; . code. · • access to appropriate housing, some residents are Save Time. Save Money. concerned that the initiative will not come with But for now, HUD is satisfied with BHA : ..• progress. • Call today to order home delivery of your local weekly out a cost. newspaper and receive your $15 dinegift certificate. Citywide, the project is expected to cost $52 "From a HUD point of view, it seems like the : • million and will potentially displace hundreds of BHA is making a legitimate effort and they seem to : • Call 1-800-982 4023 families living in unitS slatted for upgrades, some be on schedule," swd Foye. : > • of them permanently. Phoebe Swet't can be reached at ; The costly initiative will also force aside other [email protected] • www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, May 23, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 31 ~eighbors want NSTAR to do more to assure safety ll(STAR, from page 1 they like to call them. After the City of Brookline filed Walsh ulso said that, while he April requesting a full replace 'They just wait until ..omething "NSTAR seems to be in denial that they have suit against NStar citing unreliable has limited technical expertise, he qient of the station, burial of all goes wrong to fix it," , ,ud McDer serious problems with public safety and service and safety concerns, the has been told by NStar engineers utility infrastructure, a barrier wall mott. 'They are running the ma company was forced to upgrade a that problems with the substation ~tween the station and abutting chinery to failure, anti then they reliability, and that's paramount to me. I don't similar problem station setving that "have been fixed." .. hpuses and studies of future de replace it when sorrx:dling goes know what planet they are on." city. Berkeley said that NSTAR owes rva11d increases due to develop wrong." "Right now, we are at opposite the community a safe, reliable• ment in Allston-Brighton. NSTAR spokesman tvtike Du City Councilor Jerry McDermott ends of the spectrum. They want to clean station, especially since they l But according to McDermott, rand said this week th.lt the com take a Band-Aid approach, and I are located in a residential neigh NSTAR has done nothing in re pany has made well over $1 mil want to see some serious dollars in borhood, sponse. lion in repairs and improvements has shifted load to other substa 'The people at NStar think vested in that substation," said Mc 'They never really contribute to ~ "NSTAR wasn't too willing to to the Lincoln Street Sllbstation. tions to help reliability, and sepa we're going to go away for some Dennott. the comnmnity. They don't main negotiate in good faith," said Mc- "We have an aggre,.,ive inspec rated several of the main lines in shrubs," said City Councilor Jerry But Walsh said that NStar would tain their own facility," said Berke Dennott this week. ''My feeling is tion and maintenan(;~ program, the substation to reduce heat that McDermott at the Wednesday not put electrical lines underground ley. "Perhaps they could join in the t.Dat any improvements they have which helps us find any problems can cause reliability problems. meeting. '1 think we should hold at the Lincoln Street substation. spirit of the Lincoln Street irrl made have only been a result of before they occur," said Durand. But McDermott and neighbors out like Brookline for a huge cash 'That's $2 million for us," said provemcnts... and show that they Uie explosions, or incidents as Durand also said that NSTAR say the repairs aren't enough. settlement" Walsh. are a good neighbor." j beveloper ready with revision of 99 Tremont plans of the lot, raising the parking ratio he said. the second stage of its BRA Large 99 TREMONT, from page 1 unit from .5 in the previous plan. in the new development, and has But some residenh 5a) that replaced the rental units with con and reducing the height and num And even neighbors agree that Project Review, and final Project hood. the site is badly in need of rede Impact Reports, design proposals : "I was born on Tremont Street these reductions aren't enough. dos. ber of units, he's thinks he's met velopment. and more community meetings and I have been here for 64 years, 'The community's po ition has "We recognize the preference to all the community's demands. "I don't have know what else "I am not against develop are still to come. Thursday's and I am just trying to protect my been, this area is zoned for three have more homeownership, so we ment," said LaRosse, also an JAG meeting, at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak neighborhood," said Anne stories [or 35 feet]. It"' not really a question of coming down from member. "I want that lot cleaned Square YMCA, is part of that re LaRosse, a Tremont Task Force " I believe that a significant component of the up. But I want something that fits view process. member who opposed the last nine or seven, it's ll matter of going up from thr~ to seven," community will be pleased with the movement we with the neighborhood and I The BRA will be accepting v~rs i on of the proposal. would love codes to be followed. comments on the project at the 13ut with the project scale re said Oak Square re~tdent Mari have shown on the issues of density and the anne Lutin, a member of the "Why have a group of Brighton meeting, but residents can also d~ced by .what Lombardi says is people get together and work for a Tremont Task Force. movement we've shown on obtaining a 1.0 voice their opinions to Haney at more than 25 percent, both parties couple •" "Seven stories is still double the years to draw up a [zon the BRA, One City Hall Square, are hopeful that Thursday's meet- ing] code that would fit in with allowable number of units," said parking ratio." 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02201. inf will be more amiable than the the neighborhood and then not Lutin, who is also representing Comm ~hts can be faxed to 617- meetings that dissolved int9 Developer Mike Lombardi listen to it," said LaRosse. sttouting matches last fall. the neighborhood oil the Impact 742-7783 or e-mailed to Haney said this week that de [email protected]. Lombardi "seems very willing Advisory Group reviewing the velopers ask for variances from All pu~lic comments are due to to work with the [community] to project. the Zoning Board of Appeals we can do to satisfy them," said the BRA by June 9. address their concerns. I'm not But Lombardi suys that the have swung the pendulum that every day. If those projects in Lombardi. "I think we have an- - sure that we're there yet, but we building that once stood on the lot was as well." said Lombardi. clude mo}e than 50,000 square The proposal is on display to are definitely heading in a much was about a foot shorter than the Lombardi said that between swered every concern ... feet of development, they trigger the general public at the Brighton better direction," said City Coun building he's now pwposing. moving the building farther away "We are hopeful that we can a BRA review and community Branch Library. cilor Jerry McDermott this week. Before the building burned from the Our Lady of the Presen begin construction either in the process. Phoebe Sweet can be reached .'BRA project manager Nick down in '79, it wtb part of a tation Church that abuts the rear very late fal l or early next spring," Lombardi's project is only in at [email protected]. Haney also said this week "the matching set, one ol which still developer has made some stands next to the va~an t lot at 111 c\)anges that will be better re Tremont St. ceived" by the community. Lom "I believe that ti ignificant bardi ha') reduced the building component of the community height to 39 feet in the four-story will be pleased with the mm e frUnt building and 68 feet in the ment we have shown on the is back tower. The·plan includes 71 sues of density and tfl.e mo\ement cdndo units - 15 one-beds, 50 we've shown on obtaining a 1.0 two-beds and six three-beds - parking ratio," said 1..ombardi thi COUNSELIN(1 that he plans to sell off within a week. 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