W<1s yourb· PAGE 10
mCommunity Newspaper Company allstonbrightontnb.com Vol. 11, No. 1 36 Pages a 3 Sections 75¢
SoHo seeks seven- ay mu Hitchhiker Neighbors say noise already too much attacked By Meghann Ackerman By Meghann Ackerman STAFF WRITER Avenue ufter visiting a friend and STAFF WRITER was attacked by the three men Noise and litter were two reasons t's how Jack Kerouac criss who picked him up. neighbors said the restaurant SoHo should crossed the country to write According to the victim, he got • ~t be granted a seven-day entertainment the iconic "On the Road," but in to the front passenger seat of a license, and the Brighton Allston Im I modem-day beats looking to fol tan minivan. The other three men l'fOvement Association was inclined to lowing in Sal Paradise's footsteps in the car were described as black , 11'gree with them. beware: hitchhiking isn't what it men with slim builds around 19 • · Dave DeMarzo, one of the managers of used to be. years old. The man sitting behind the Market Street restaurant, explained On Aug. 15, police responded the victim put a knife to his throat that they already have an entertainment li to Colbome Road around 8 p.m. and said, "Give me everything," cense· for the weekends and have small where a 23-year-old Litchfield the victim said. 'bands and DJs playing at night. With a Street resident reported that he When the van slowed down seven-day license, DeMarzo said, the bad been assaulted. Since police near Colborne Road, the victim restaurant would not have live music were called, the victim had re said he jumped out; he also every night, but pick and choose a few turned to his home. said he had been stabbed in the nights a week to host entertainment. SoHo When police arrived at the vic chin. Two Colbome Road resi would not tum into a nightly dance club, tim's home, they saw that he was dents took the victim inside he assured opponents. and cleaned him up. The victim "Monday through Thursday, we do din- bleeding from the chin and had • ner and music on those nights would be cuts on his hands, arms and refused medical treatment and no louder than it already is," he said. knees. The victim said that he had said nothing had been stolen "We're trying· to get people who are al hitched a ride on Commonwealth from hitn. ready coming in to stay a little longer." Neighbors, however, raised concerns BICE NI L LOGO , about the increased volume of live enter 1 tainment and the dangers of people stay I ing too late. Several neighbors recounted being able to bear music coming out of Slaughterhouse SoHo late at night, and then hearing peo i ple out on the street when the restaurant closed down. past best forgotten? i ·~oise is a problem with people com ing down the street," said Ed Shanley, a MMtet Street resident. "It's not just By Meghann Ackerman No one denies that cattle were SoHo, but all the places that let out." STAFF WRITER big business in Brighton. Way i .Q.eMru;zQ. said he didri't plan to use the ls having a bull be a part of back in J776 the J:3righton Cattle ..... seven-day license all seven days, nor the Brighton bicenteqnial bull? Mar~et. was established, and it would be host anything louder than dinner Some said that having the· ani, was only in the mid- o.-late- music during the week. mal, symbolizing Brighton's 1900s that bovines left Bnghton. "When people say 'a band' they think past in the meat industry, as But several bicentennial plan Motley Crue, but that's not what we part of the celebration's logo is ners mentioned at Monday want," he said. a reminder of history; ~ers Bandm,.mbers, from left, Mike Dalllak, Mike Gree LOGO, page 5 In an interview after the meeting, De say it's repulsive. Colllns J,m Trio perform In the basement floor of So + SOHO, page 5 Sunday. ioho Is looking fo1 a seven-day music lice APE Neighbors: demolition ]~lan mo Teen center
By Meghann Ackerman as soon as JX1'iSible. STAFF WRITER At past presentations of th1: project, closed for now For more than a year, neighbors and neighbors ha 'e objected to the number of property owners have battled over 1954 units propo~cJ (42) and the demolition of Violenee spike feared Commonwealth Ave. and a proposal to a house located in the Aberdo.!-u Histori raze one of the few smaller houses left in cal District. By Meghann Ackerm• A few years ago, the Faneuil 'The community disapprov1~ of the the area to construct condominiums. On STAFF WRITER Gardens Tenants' Association project twic4.: ," said Paula Rosenstock, Tuesday, both sides met with the Boston banded together to establish a referring to tie proposal's other times ap It's been a week since the Redevelopment Authority mediating to youth center at Faneuil Gardens youth center after the one that try to work out some of their differences. pearing at community meetings such as the BrightOJ1 Allston lmprovernent Asso closed. Residents of the devel they had had lost its funding. Both sides left dissatisfied, with neigh opment fear that if it doesn't re 'There used to be state fund ciation. bors worried about not having enough ing for youth centers in develop Objection were also raised about the open soon, they're going to see a time to save the historic property, and its PHOTO BY MEGHANN ACKERMAN spike in violence and dangerous ments and we had a thriving, ef owners eager to start the building process way the dl:velopers have handled the A proposal to rlc house at 1954 HOUHE, page 5 Commonwea rks. behavior. TEEN page 5
Roote ~ d in tra reaching to the future Sisters ofSt. Joseph revie mission, look ahead By Judy W "5erman Sister Mary, who just CORRES. .DENT her ix-year term as pres The Sisters of '- t. Joseph v.ere smiled ear to ear during a established hundreds of years interview as she recount ago, in 1650, and today, contin d eci ion to go high tech. Preschool to high ue the community work and Sister Helen, who has be teaching for wh ch they have ·x-year term as an area o - school adVice in been known for ..o many years. cllor, eagerly pointed out · But a visit to their mother in the newly renovated m Back To School house on Can1bridge Street house, which makes it a" shows the Sisters, now under SISTERS, pa e ~ INSIDE TODAY brand-new leadership, are squarely in the 21 st century. l'HOTO BY MATlli H Sister Helen Sulllvan, I And they are very proud of it. chats wtth Sister·M Just ask Sister Mary Murphy 8 Kelly, left, and Sister Commentary and Sister Hden Sullivan, Louise McDonough, c newly elected n embers of the ·Community Notes 4 before the start of the SI congregation's lr'adership team. renewal of vows cere Clime 6 ·d Destinations 18 Call For a Free l\1IAEL AlJTOMOBIL~ Ubrary Notes 20 HOME Market Analysis! CHIROPRACTIC age Loans COIUIEB.CLIL People 4 AAJ~&&Jl knowledge. LOW BATES Poltlcal Notebook 22 Sports enced answers. Bl!lm Insurance ~21. Auto Agency Sh wmut Properties Schools 20 134 Tremont Street• Brighton Work ) njuries Oak Square YM les 617-787-7877 ph Your Neighborhood Realtor® 615 Washingto S 617-787-7876 fax Bflghtan, MA 02 3 o 229 Nonh Harvard Street 556 Cambridge 1i1., Brighton 61 7-782-3 3 60 A Brighton A~ Tel. 617-787-2121 ri ton 435 Market Street Allston, MA 021 ~ £"~ www.ymcabosto o ~ (61 ) 54-0707 • www.pfsb.com Wlvw. C2 /shawmut.com (617) 787-8700 l;;ill ~kMlvDIC .. '. Page 2 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, Au~1._1-'8,'--2_006______-t --ttt---H------.,-:-"-::-:------~www~~· allst~~onb~ri~gh~to~n~tab~. co~m~
Now
Here's the answer to this week's cont•st (we the Allston Congregational Churc , and arby Ashford Street), and the bow fronted structures vlslble at the far left of the gave you the hint last week). Streescapt of for Its flnlt minister, the Rev, Alo o Qui hateau D' lf apartment bulldlng at the far left, contemporary view. Spofford's most Important Quint Avenue and Radcllffe Road from GI nvllle Quint Avonue was extendad In as uther atlng from 1908, the work of the architectural Allston work was the Princeton Hotel (a luxury Avenue, Allston, circa 1912. direction In 1908, and nelghborln Rad rm of Hurd & Gore, who also designed a apartment bulldlnl) situated a short distance This handsome postcard view of the Road ancl Princeton Avenue (later umber of bulldlngs along Glenvllle Avenue, away at the northwest comer of ... Intersection of Quint Avenue and Radcllffe Road Glenvllle Avenue) were put throu sslbly lncludlng the apartment bulldlng that Commonwealth Avenue and Spofford Streets, • In Allston,-datlng from about 1912, Is time. ppears on the right of the postcard view. and which Is arguably the most beautlful emblematic of the period In the history of South This neighborhood contains much apartment bulldlng In South Allston. Spofford Allston when that neighborhood was ont of lstlngulshed architecture. Another Important Street was named for this prollflc architect. Boston's most fashlonable upper-class rchltect who contributed, at a sllghtly later suburban districts. ate, to the local streetscape was John C. Biii Marchione can be reached at Orlglnally bullt In 1890 as an access road to pofford, who designed the apartment [email protected]. Next week's contest Winners of a denomination now closely associated with Unitarianism. ttalhte41tvle ~ bulclr1' ae a • Its architect, who deslOled hthireds of rel1gJous bulclngs on nnnrllf1ftt orG•itlon Cletllcated to~ monkeys to help the East Coast, was also the chwch's "*1lster for three years. Peggy Dunning with S8Y8l'e 81*\81 cord~. • A very large ~ on the current bulklng Identities Its address. Hugh Gallagher very new, because Its current • The lntematlonal Convnunlty Church where many concerts ,_...,-"ltv _,.,..,.Mii it mid restored Its ~ ae held today Is nearby. Richard B. Sullivan arch191~-..I 's Cathollc fraternal orgiriratlon, put Can you guess what this bul1dh\ii was when It was first bullt In DUllll~l'E. hiding Its ctasslcal detallug. 1861? Do you know where It Is? Can you guess any Ot the other the buldkC served as the MlCtlons It served since It was first built? Answer any of these 's group afftDated with the questions, mid you can be a winner In the TAB's history N..tinh,.i ~id!Wratll'ln -'~ ul---·- 's Clubs. The Harriet Baldwk't contest. after one of this orgiriratlon's Fax your answer to 781-433-8362 or emal It to l!!IWD: brlgbtootcoc.com a>y noon Ql'I Wednesday, Aug. 30.
Allston-Brighton TAE~ submissio We wam·)Olll' news! deadlines for obituaries, releases The Allston-Brighton TAB wel time. comes press releases, calendar list The following specific dead ings and other submissions for in lines apply: clusion in the newspaper. • Education notes and honor However, due to the nature of the rolls must be received in our business, deadlines must be ob Needham office by Fnday at 5 served. p.m. to have the best chance for Jn general, the earlier an item is publicauon in the following received, the better the chance that week's paper. it will be printed at the appropriate • Community briefs are due by
WEEKLY SPECIAIS AUGUST 15m TO AUGUST 21[)m Extra fancy fresh sweet ripe Cantaloupes...... $1.98 each Extra large sweet ripe Honeydew melons ...... _...... •...... $2.98 each Fresh crisp sweet extra fancy There a!'e many Seedless grapes ...... $1.98 lb . ups and ®"ns market, and a lot Premium quality local ''trends" acr Buy I ... Get 2nd one I /2 off Buy 3 ... Get I Free I u t w co <[ The $75 mllllon expansion project at Mount Auburn Hospital wlll lncJude a new radiology suite, two ne Mix & Match Sale! Forthefirst timeever 1''1 all your favorite skin care products and makeup are discounted and can be combined. Stock up now Mount Aubun1 expa _J and save.W ith Elizabeth Grady products, beautiful, healthy skin couldn't be easier. Order now and The new six-story, approxi operating rooms, eight new re- hort of surgery and a More single-bed mately 100,000 ·,quare-foot operation and recovery room , a i tensive care unit and w beauty will be in the bag. building would repla~c the hospi new 265-car parking garag a e unit. rooms to replace tal's four-bed rooms with mostly new lobby and an impro ed the ICU and CCU Call 1-800-FACl.ALS or .visit www.ellzabethgrady.com single-bed rooms and would up streetscape at the entrance wa to t separate areas of the for nearest location, services, prod u ct ~ & gift certificates. four-bed rooms date technology at the treatment the hospital. hich forces critical centers. M:>unt Auburn Hospital sts to split their time 1 By Erin ·S~lth "It's really a new patient care vided care to 192 Alls two. The consolida : STAFF WRITER 1 building," said Jeanette Clough, Brig;1ton residents in 2004, ted to provide better Construction crews started president and CEO of the West latest numbers available. e of the hospital's work on a new, state-of-the-art Cambridge hospital. Clough said the new hos patients. $75 million wing of Mount The new structure, which is ex building will offer patients a w gh, "It's really going Local Produce Auburn Hospital earlier this pected to be completl!d by June radiology suite, where doc ra ospital into the next month. 2009, will also include two new will be able to perform inv Available Every Day! CO monitor xten ~~ion co We have fresh-picked vegetables By Meghann Ackerman 1, 2007, for carbon monoxide de Nicole's Law was passed an engineer to de & herbs from Allandale Farm ~ , STAFF WRITER tectors to be installed within 10 quickly following the death of and have a compli : An extension to install carbon feet of sleeping areas, deMacedo year-old Plymouth girl from ation process," he in Brookline. : monoxide detectors in large is now behind the extr nsion. boo :nonoxide poisoning in 2 er see these systems : buildings is under consideration. Pat O'Brien, deM~o ' s aide, Nels:>n said that when it ly so they work than Ask about our boxes of assorted : The proposal already has the said the representativL' backed the time to follow and enforce the to meet a deadline." : backing of the state fire marshal extension after it got 'IUpp<>rt from things became difficult beca nsion is approved, local and seasonal produce. : and the representative who cham State Fire Marshal St1.-phen Coan. building, fire and zoning ge buildings would ~ pioned the bill to make the detec- "It's a very compl JC area when Like Nelson, Rep. K year - until Jan. 1, 1tors mandatory. you're dealing with so many units; Hon m, D-Boston, agreed th t it nstall detectors and a alarm system. Until ~Last year state Rep. Vmny you want to get it right," said was important to get the sys ~ WHOLE deMacedo, R-Plymouth, spear Donna Nelson, a spok~sperson for in, but to make ure they w d extens is approved, howev headed a bill known as ''Nicole's the marshal. 'This is Mot to put off be fully functional as well. install ti n must continue !olS if . FOODS~ Law" which set a deadline of Jan. or jeopardize public s:ifety." "Hard-wiring a large buil ate stands. M ,\ R I\ l I • · Building senior housh1g coul BRIGHTON 15 \'\ ashington Street 617-738-8187 . - size requirement for, l!d commu newly approved petition allo s a ·ts to be marked as ·Honan bill would nities to file home-rulr petitions to developer to build 36 units of wipe out lot size allow senior housin to be built restricted housing for 55 or o and in some cases di~ouraged se residents on a parcel "sli > requirements nior housing in somt lots," said Jess than five acres. Has Time takall' ~ Honan. Fl ::rro said that the a toll on your wood cabinets? By Prlscllla Yeon Another aspect of the amend lot size requirement for senior Restore theill Kitchen Tune-Ups has successfully. COUNTERTOPS STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE idenial development was 20 t . ment is to require th ~it all 55 and restored cahinets nationwide for 18 h1stalled the same day we \ remove and dispose ofyour old top.\ ~· Residential housing develop older age-restricted d1•velopments acre:; in the 1970s. The Le la years, without stripping, usually in I ment for seniors would become be registered with th • Department ture then reduced it to 10 an one day. \\'e can also upda e drawers, CORIAN and SILESTONE 200 1. to five acres. hinges, and handles if needed. This is significantly more viable under of Housing and Community De a great way to beautify your kitchen advancing legislation that would velopment to keep track of the Euch time the requirement for fa r less than new. '13iff &ea's lift the minimum lot size require number of senior re.... 1dential de 10\n:red, developers have • Cabinet Restoration • Cabinet Refacing ment. velopments built in the state. more senior housing, he said. • Custom Cabinets , An amendment to legislation ''We need to encour:ige the pro Honan said there has bee oo Town Planner • Wood Floor Restoration protecting against discrimination duction of housing in Massachu opposition to his amendment, ol on said her town has 617-209-8112 in senior housing seeks to elimi setts; we have a shrirtting popula lov. ing a hearing in October 2 5. senior residential pro www.kitchentune11p.com nate a five-acre lot minimum re tion," said Honan. ,.. Ibis really does not bring ad re also considered af Kitchen 1~~rnoeNrLv ditional school costs," ~ects on a 2 1/2-acre OWNEO ANO quirement for age-restricted or Benjamin Fierro, legislative T une-U P. OPERATED 55-or-above developments. The counsel to the Homebuilders As Honan. 'This is the type of d Senate and House, meeting in sociation of Massachusetts, said opment that tends to be emb always go above the lightly attended informal sessions, his association supports the by all communities." uirements if it's a : have agreed to the amendment amendment. He said developers "I think the five-acre is onion. , proposed by Rep. Kevin Honan, find the Jots size requirement to be trary," said Robbins, who D-Brighton. a significant barrier. communities should desi 'The amendment would allow "It's a time-consurning process sites that are practical for new senior housing for those 55 to file for home-rule petition." houning developments, . years of age or older to be built on said Fierro. ''Most 1,:ommunities downtown areas, where sm er 21!J.Y lot size," said Honan, co welcome age-restricled housing lots \\ Mount Ida College least 12 credits in a gl ven semes college scholarshi the Citizens scholarship. We ter who earned a grade point av dren of Citizens B d Char thank everyone who applied for names resident to erage between 3.33 and 3.66. ter One Bank colleagues in New their participation and we con dean's list England, the Mid-Atlantic and gratulate Linda and her fellow Mount Ida College in Newton Sawyer and Wozniak the Midwest. · scholarship winners." Approximately half of the has named Adrian I. named to Citizens recently presented cer Lawrynovicz of Allston to ~he young men and women in this tificates of award to recognize the dean's list with high honors for dean's list, too third annual "class" of the Citi 50 Citilens Scholars at cere the spring semester. · Mount Ida College in Newton zens Scholars program are al monies in each state where its re Lawrynovicz's major is equine has named the following local ready attending college, while cipients live. The reception took managem~nt. students to the dean s list with others are beginning their higher place at Citizens Bank of Massa The distjnction of high honors highest honors for th1 spring se education this fall. chusetts' Boston headquarters. is given tel students enrolled for mester: Among the honorees is Allston Scholarship America served as at least 12 credits in a given se Jessica Sawyer of Brighton, resident Linda Mui. She is the administrator of this program and mester who earned a grade point majoring in business administra daughter of Seav, who works in selected all winners based on de average between 3.67 and 3.79. tion; and Laura E. Wozniak of Citizens' ATM Research and Ad fined criteria that included finan=· Brighton, majoring u1 veterinary justments Department. Mui is at cial need, academic perfonnan~~ Mount Ida College technology. tending Suffolk University in and community involvement. The distinction of highest hon Boston, where she is majoring in Program applicants must be names Cojulun to ors is given to students enrolled accounting. dependent children of full- br dean's list for at least 12 credit" in a given ''We are delighted that this pro part-time Citizens employees ln Mount Ida College in Newton semester who earn ·d a grade gram has helped ease the finan good standing who have a rnirli- · has named Joshua M. Cojulun point average of 3.80 or higher. cial strain of college tuition for so mum of one year of service. They of Brighton to the dean's list many of our colleagues," said must be 23 or younger and be en~. with honors for the spring se Mui receives $3,000 Robert E. Smyth, chainnan, pres rolled (or plan to enroll) in a full mester. Cojulun's major is crimi ident and chief executive officer time, undergraduate course of nal justice. college scholarship of Citizens Bank of Massachu study at an accredited two- or The distinction of honors is Citizens Financial Group Inc. setts. 'The children of more than four-year college, university or given to students enrolled for at announces it has awarded $3,000 390 of our colleagues applied for vocational/technical school. ' . ACAto meet 13th of each month t1om Ma> to are eligible to attend the $ 00 October at 8 p.m., nun or shine. cour;e for $175. Community Center, page 21 ' · The Allston Civic Association Also in this week's The Rev. William R. Carroll, For more information. call WGBH, page 19 ' will meet Wednesday, Aug. 23, at paper, see what's spiritual director, M;1rian Devo 296-4094. The Jackson Mann Com- · 6:30 p.m. at the Honan Allston Li tions Archdiocese of Bo ton, Will new at ••• munity Center, page 21 ' · · brary, 300 North Harvard St., All preside and preach. Tifrd annual The Oak Square YMCA, The Allston-Brighton ston. page20 Comnnmity Development Agenda: RiverSing is Sept. 21 Franciscan The Joseph M. Smith Corporation, page 21 " • 9-23 Griggs St. Revels and the Charles er " • 465 Cambridge St., Union Hospital to distribarte Con:;ervancy present River · g square, proposal for removal of Allston-Brighton send applications to: Jack Grinolc( free bicycle helmets 2006: Bridging the Charles "th Athletic Department, 360 Hunt existing building to build a drug Voice Md Light, a free out Resource Center Franciscan Hospitill for Chil ington Ave., Boston. MA 02115. store. "sing" celebrating the au • Qdoba Mexican Grill, 96 dren is offering free bicycle hel offers job skills eqm 10x and the beauty of the Commonwealth Ave., proposal to mets to area children this week. The Allston-Brighton Resource Allston Brighton The helmets were donated Charles River parklands d change hours of operation to 2:30 bridges. Suitable for children d Center, 367 Western Ave., Family Network through the Statewide Bicycle Brighton, across from the a.m. adul :s, RiverSing 2006 will ast • MJR properties, 226 Harvard Helmet Distribution Program Brighton Mills Shopping Plaza, Offers programs froff 6-7 :30 p.m. Ave., proposal to remove existing from the Governor\ Highway offers job seekers the tools they The Allston Brighton Family From atop the Weeks F t gas station to erect three-story re Safety Bureau). The I elmets will ation regarding the bridge linking Allston and C need to find a new job or sharpen Network offers free programs for tail and office building. be distributed thrm1gh Frida>, · n for the classes of theif skills, including personal- families in Allston-Brighton wit!} bridge and bathed in light, Re els • Real Bar, Cambridge St., from 2-4 p.m., unul the) are 960, please visit the ized case management and career children birth to age 3. All the fol mu c director George Emlen Union Square, request to amend gone. A total of75 helmet of var site at brightonhigh al}. gian. puppeL<> Osun and Posei on. exploration with experienced lowing programs are free and e~sting entertainment license. ious sizes will be g1v n >ut on a .org or contact career counselor; assistance with open to families in the Allston"' creai;eJ b> 'Lnderground Rail ·a> first-come, first-se1 ved b~is. at [email protected] resume design and cover-letter Brighton community: Theater and the Puppet Coll ra Children must be m1!a.Sured for rath Elliott at 617- writing; self-directed Internet ac- Welcome Baby brings a one · lhvasive weeds tour tive. \\ill lead people gath red helmets and will receive some cess for an online job search; re- time celebratory home visit to This Sunday, Aug. 20, Don educational material ;1bout safety. along both banks of the Chari Lubin and the Friends of Ringer participatory singing, welco ferral to job training programs, families with newborns birth to 3 These helmets are free of charge advanced workshops and com-· months. The visit celebrates the - Park will host an Invasive Species as they have been donated to the fall. Guided Tour in the park trails. 11lis year's RiverSing will ·on on Washington pute~ skills training;· ~d. compre - ·. birth of a new baby in the commu Franciscan Hospital for Children hens1ve support services for nity, promotes early childhood and Come and learn how tQ identify ture five area choruses: righton is ·seeking by the safety bureau. and experienced. We workers affected by-plant closings family literacy, and connects farni invasive weeds in the park. The hospital is at 30 Warren Page's Mystic Chorale, M ork on our walls and and layoffs. lies wilh community resources. The tour will leave at 10 a.m. St., Brighton. Anyone mtere ted Sac-a. the Halalisa Singers, S ly looking for new TheAllston-BrightonResource For referrals call 617-474-1143 from the Allston Street entrance of in receiving a helmet should re ing ,, New Song and children the park by the big signs. For more p our "gallery" fresh. Center is handicap~ accessible, ext. 224. ' ' port to the Pediatric Department the Boston City Singers. infonnation, call Don Lubin at rtunity to show and and free off-stree~ p~g is avail- A Parent & Baby Group meets on the first floor. voe.~ ensemble Libana will 617-254-8464. its 25->ear world music perl 11 your work. All in- able. The center is ~ served by every Friday, 10:30-11 :30 a.m., a.t ing experience with its antiph nal ted ·sts should contact MBTA bus routes 7(f.!DA and 86. Commonville Tenants Commwii- Free ice cream social Car dealership Bab.an-style call-and-res anne a ti ecafe, 617-783-4514. The ce~ter is ope& Monday ty Room, 1285B Commonwealth singing. thro~gh Fnday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Ave., Allston. Register by calling A free ice cream social takes sponsors driving E'.•eryone is urged to bring semces are free. Randi at 617-474-1143 ext. 228. place Saturday, Aug. 19, at ~ger course for local teens The ~ston-B~~~ Resource Parent & Child Playgroup~ Park, Allston. The event is spon of any variety, large or sm Ray Ciccolo's Boston Volvo ring in the season. (There will a Center 1s a divts1on of the meet weekly at the Winship sored by the Ringer Park Partner Village of Brighton and Honda May?r's Offi_ce of Jobs and Com- School, 54 Dighton St., Brightun. ship Group and the Parents & special RiverBell plus a speci re Village of Newton, in conjunction verterating "gong-drum" de muruty Semces and the Boston To register call 617-474-1143 Community Build Groµp Inc. The P ts Community Build Redevelopment Authority. For ext. 250. ' ' with the Mass. Auto Dealers Char signed by Rhode Island musi ian oup a d e Ringer Park Part Bring a bag lunch for a picnic at itable Foundation, have ub i more information, call the center Play groups are: thepark. We'll bring the ice cream and composer Steven Jobe.) rship up welcome every dized the total cost of the Stevens L:frics for the evening's s ngs e to en o Allston's 12.38-acre at 617-562-5734. Tuesdays - 2-year-olds, 10:30 for dessert. Play in the playground, Advanced Drivers Tr.11rung course a.m.-12:30p.m. have a softball game, play basket can be obtained in advance e lmstea ark and urban green for 30 area teens. Th• ir goal is to mai:ing riversing2006@y oo offers opportunities Northeastern Wednesdays - 1- to 2-month., ball, tennis or Frisbee or fly your make their charitabk foundation, olds, I0-11:30a.m. · kites. Then cool off with free ice .com. ·ke, bike, play soft- seeks scholarship SkidSchool, affordable and acces T e Weeks Footbridge is ch- 11 or te s, sit on the grass and " Thursdays - 3- to 4-year-old~ cream, served at 1 p.m. sible for as many teen • in the com applications 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ' For infonnation, call Joan able b) public transporta ·on. n, or r a . In addition, there is monwealth as possibk. Northeastern University wel Siblings younger than 6 months P,!lSquale, director, at 617-254- Nea~t T station Harvard S newly r novated tot-lot play Ciccolo will underwrite the co t comes applications from Allston are welcome. 0632. on t'.le Red Line; from there, ound snowboarding, sled of the four-hour propam, which do\\n JFK to the river and . ng in the winter. The and Brighton residents for its an will take place on Swurday, Aug. left dicapped and MBTA nual Joseph Tehan Green Strip Candlelight procession 19, at Hanscom Field in Bedford for more mformation. \;sit , with parking avail Allston/Brighton Neighborhood cleanup starting Crusaders of Fatima present a The first class is from 8:30 a.m.- els.org or call 617-972-8300. i e streets around the Scholarship. candlelight procession at Shrine 12:30 p.m. and the scoond class 1s The scholarship will be one The Lincoln Street Green Strip from 1-5 p.m. Local residents of of Our Lady of Fatima, 139 0 r Lady of Fatima · er Park Partne.rship year's tuition and wil1 be open to is cleaner than it has been in a long Washington St., Brighton, on the Brighton and surrounding towns roup e tings are the second all incoming freshmen and under time, and the best way to keep it Shrine schedule ednes a of every month from graduates enrolled at the universi that way will be for to take part in a The Shrine of Our Lad of to 9 p. at the Jackson Mann ty. The scholarship will be based monthly cleanup. Fatima, 139 Washington St., Center, 500 Cam on academic merit, financial need They have been scheduled for Bnghton, is open every day m ' dge S ., ston. For more in and concern for community af the fir~t Saturday of each month 10 mn.-6 p.m.; Sundays at 3 .m., rmatio , call Joan Pasquale at fairs. at 9:30 a.m: Meet at the bottom of is tb~ recitation of the rosary. 7-25 0 32. PfOSpeftiVe Students Should the stairs on Lincoln Street. a Save·big on . reer! '' d ntures. ·Free denture consultation · Premiwn custom-crafted dentures Han s-on tr ing · Immediate dentures available Job- ady in ·We work with your insurance plan Day Eveni classes · Repairs and relines while you wait · Full-service dentistry Fina cial ai availa le or those who qualify · 10% senior discount Call oday f AspenDentar 1~~. More reasons to smile. BROCKTON(508) 559-2300 :~ 25%0FF CHELMSFORD (978) 2S6-ln7 :hPISl SELECT DENTURES DEDHAM (181) 46Hl666 Brand New 19' x 31' Family Size Oval Pool FRAMINGHAM (508) 270-0055 ~------MEDFORD (181) 391-8979 1 " FREE NEw PATIENT - FREE BACKYARD SURVEY - METHUEN(918) 837-4400 : 't:!I EXAM & XRAYS QUINCY (6m 773-9902 • NPOOI • RAYNHAM (508) 822-6565 ~- -· ------SAUGUS 081) 231-2100 I 800•752-9000 WEYMOUTH (781) 335-8355 : !ft. NO INTEREST WOBURN 081) 932-1114 : U FOR 18 MONTHS I ambassadorpools.coni www.aspendent.com ~- -·------ ,. www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, August 18, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 5 FROM PAGE ONE Limite o Endodontics is please to announce our move :. Neighbors nix Sof[o's se ay from Kenmore Square to: 209 Har.vard Street, Suite 500 music license requ s Broolqine, MA 02446 We look forward to assisting you with ·"Noise is a problem your root canal needs at any one of our ·with people coming convenient locations: •~ down the street." • 0 Brookline (617) 262-5700 Ed Shanley, Market Street 0 Boston (617) 523-5700 0 Wellesley (781) 235-5700 SOHO, from page 1 Marzo explained that SoHo's 0 Medford (781) 396-5700 current entertainment license al 0 Lexington (781) 863-5700 lows them to have televisions arid stereos playing seven days a 0 Franklin ( 508) 541-8600 week, but live music only dur ing very restricted times on the weekend and only on the base rpent level. Even with a license free of restrictions, DeMarzo said there would not be live acts every night. Residential &Commercial "It's expensive to have enter ALLERGY RELIEF tainment every night," he said. DeMarzo said he's not un AIRTEK sympathetic to neighbors' com Call About Our Other Services: plaints about noise and that he would not have a band set up Bandmembers, from left, Mike Dallla.k, Mike Greenstein and Justin c Air Duct Cleaning facing residential Henshaw perform In the basement floor of SoHo durtn 1~ brunch on a recent Sun Truck Mounted Vacuums Free Estimates • Kitchen Hoods ~treet. But, he said, the BAIA • Exhaust Systems 1-800-AIR-DUCT meeting was the"only time noise Also at the BAIA ••• Since 1988 complaints have been raised The ]JAIA at its most recent meeting also rejec with him. • 961 Commonwealth Ave. - Qdoba Mexican a two-famil a three-family "No one ever comes in and Grill petitioned to extend closing from midnight dwelling. talks to me," DeMarzo said. "If to 2:30 a.m., forfood poly. • 2021 Co Owner sought there is a problem with the • 11 Priscilla Road - Owner wished to add three asem n into apartment, noise, I didn't know about it." rear porches as a means of egress. ee-uni b ilding into four The BAIA sided with neigh • 144 Washington St. - Owner wished to convert units. bors on this application. me ARTHUR SNEIDER Time needed before his to IGOR fREYMA razed, son1e say 1.::-LEN M CCUSKER-DEVLIN HOUSE, from page 1 "We literally have 10 business gone, the new proposal was n ·ts, b\ · recognized that if YOUR NEEDS days to zero in on the pwject and met with open rums. use no~ at 1954 Common ARE OUR CONCERN! Confidential Consultations i;irocess of getting their project comment intelligently," said Members of the Yu famil Ave. i demolished, that 617-278-1881 approved. According to Rodney local resident Eva Webster. "It asked that the community giv of hist will be lost. • Criminal Law Sinclair, an assistant project them a chance to build the con lot of public val • Immigration Law manager for the BRA, the Yu puts us at a disadvantage." When asked if the Yus would dos for their family's home. be balanced," he • Contract & Civil Litigation Eamily Trust filed its project no- ''We are just looking for " tification on Aug. 4. The trust's agree to extend the comment pe • Divorce & Family Law riod, Hanley said it w11s some place to stay," said Sheng Hsiun • Personal Injury · .1244 Boylston Stteet, Suite 200 - attorney, Joe Hanley, said the Yu, Dan's father. ·'My hands ar puplic was notified that the plans thing they could consid r. • Wills, Trusts & Estates . Chestnut l-1111, Massachusetts 02467 hard from working 16 hours were being filed by an ad placed "There have been thf1~ meet • Bankruptcy day, sill. days a week, just to e www.msfpclaw.com ings at the BAIA," he added. • Real Estate in , the Allston-Brighton TAB. a place to stay." TAB staff members have not The property was t>ought by •Elder Law Visa & MasterCard Accepted the Yu Family Trust in late 2004 Tiffany Yu, Dan's wife, ask been able to find that ad. Because those rn opposition to consid • Workers Compell\ation of the number of public meetings when the house there was being that th1~ Aberdeen Historic Di • Mental Health Li tion already held regarding this pro leased by college stud nts who, trict had not been establish ject, it is unclear if, legally, the neighbors said, were driving developers were required to send them nuts. The Yu Frutiily Trust until after the trust bought th - notice. - made up of Dan Yu, his fami proper1y. · With the BRA public meeting ly and friends - asked the stu ''I gp!w up in Allston and I e held on Aug. 15 and the public dents to leave and then proposed pect to be treated fairly," sh comment period for the project to build a 42-unit co-Pperative said. ending on Sept. 4, concerns were condo building with n11JSt of the City Councilor-at-Large S Yoon said he supported the id also raised that not enough time units being occupied by the in was being given for responses to vestors. While neighbflrs were of co-op housing and that building would have four affor be sent in. · glad to see the raucom1 students Red tapes closes youth center TEEN, from page 1 weeks since their Iu1-.t youth tenant:i to get in touch with wh fective youth program," said worker told Faneuil Gardens ever they can about the situatio . SAN MARINO ft Ruth Stone, head of the tenants' management that he was leav Although they're not s association. ing. Because the youth worker is when their next youth work r LANDSCAPE ~ After losing state funding, the a city of Boston employee, the will come, the tenants' associ - CONSTRUCTION CORP program floundered for a few job has to be posted and candi tion has some ideas about w • Lawn Maintenance they'd like to fill the position. t years until the Jackson-Mann dates have to go throush a series • Spring & Fall Clean-ups their 1\iesday morning meetin , Community Center, which is run of red tape that can takr months. • Complete Yard Care through the Boston Center for The tenants' association doesn't they wondered if the city co ~ • Brick Walkways Youth and Families, put up the know if the job has tx;en adver find someone really dedicated money to hire a youth worker in tised yet. the p:mgram who would • Residential I Commercial Paneuil Garden. "I'm afraid it will JO down," teens 1.0 events off the prope Fully lnsurtld . · According to tenants' associa said property manag r Joanne and develop new programs. Th 781-329-5433 tion members, it's been two Murphy, who has encouraged the also want someone.responsible SHRUB PRUNING Bull logo idea bashed LAWN AERATION LOGO, from page 1 drops - the skyline of dow - town Boston or recogniza e We Remove and Fill in ni°'~ht's meeting that when a bull "It seems like you're me Improvement Services buildings from Brighton. Old Pools was suggested as a mascot for trying to change P · ting • Landscaping Services otlier Brighton events, residents ''This logo might force peo e history.'' to dig a little deeper · Pressure Washing AFFORdABLE rejected the ide~. It seems some Deck Installation • Repair don't want Brighton's only asso Brighton's history," said M LANDSCAPE CORP. o'iation to be with the slaughter Dick Marque.'i, gan. )iard. bull logo supporter Rather than vote on an ic n : "It seems like you're trying to this week, the group decided o ·aiange history," said Dick Mar ask Hanlon and Mulligan o take some suggestions - su h $es, who supports having a bull plained that they wanted to use Under the Contractor section $part of the celebration's logo. the title of one of Bill Mar as reducing the prominence f the cow - and co.me up w h 781-762·1574 : The debate started when Rosie chione's books about the history some new designs. Other s f1anlon and Joe Mulligan un of Brighton, "A Bull 111 the Gar gestions included a bigger e - ".Ciled a series of possible logos den," as inspiration. One design phasis on gardening, educati n ~e~igned by Richard Perkins of featured a cow sitting among and Allston. McHoul I~ON Architecture. Hanlon ex- produce with two pos"-ible back:- PAINTING OillNOW Interior & Exterior Permanent history exhibit planned ·: Along with marking Brighton's 200th birthday, the neighborhood is looking to the future as well. CARPENTRY & POWERWASHING : : As part of the bicentennial celebration, the Brighton-Allston Historical Society wanted to establish for : some type of permanent, historical exhibit, a dream that is one step closer to reality. Special Rates Over 20 Years Experience Bill Marchione, president of the historical society, r ·ported that in July a deal was reached with Pully Insured • Free Estimates the Veronica B. Smith Senior Center to house a neighti<>rhood museum. ~ "It started with the idea of doing a historic exhibit aftd generating a project that will mark the bi 781.255. 7311 : centennial but also be for the betterment of the neightiorhood," said Marchione. 'vi'o our surprise • and delight they [the senior center] were very excited about that i~ea." . ; John Quatrale, a historical society member who has jleen working on fil1ding a home for the mu- .. seum, said the exhibits should be both fun and educati(lllal. • • "We have the opportunity to create a museum that will~ bene~cial for the co~unity_ for a l~,ng ~ time," he said. ''We'll bring in as much of the state and national history that applies to Bnghton. I page 6 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, August 18, 2006 www.u.llstonbrightontab.com OMMUNITY Wonl s exchanged ing the store with a shirt, valued ~----l Kenrick A ?4-year-old .f:?aneuil S at $5.99, that he had allegedly Music Studio 1 re;1dent reported to poli not paid for. The boy was taken that her neighbor, with whom sh to D-14 and booked at the located in Brookline, Brighton and Southborough. has had ongoing problems, ha request of the store. The boy Inviti ng new students who wish -to study Plano, frightened her. According to th was released into the custody of woman, she went to ask her nei his sister. According to police, Cello or Violin. Faculty includes ·g raduates from the boy had $300 in cash with Moscow Conservatory, as we lJ as faculty and bor to tum down her m1o1sic, an the oth 1 ~ woman started to yell him when he was detained. graduates of New England Conservatory. her. Call for trial lesson: (617) 782-9938 Motor vehicle accident E-mail: [email protected] Stolen stereo Police were called to fose R Acevedo, 28, of 3 7 Fancuil and Parsons 2 Woodgate St., Mattapa streets at 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 12 was aJTested on Aug. 7 an for a motor vehicle accident. charged with larceny of a vehicl Accordin~ to police, a 24-year accessory $200 and over. Poli old Wayland man who was were d riving on Colbome Roa bleeding from the head told around 2 a.m. when they saw tw them he hnd been drinking, and men, 1)ne later identified hit a parked car while talking on Acevedo, near a vehicle. Polic his cell phone. Police said he said that they saw Acebedo get o also admitted he was not wear of the car holding something, an ing his seatbelt during the acci when t:ie suspects saw the offi dent. He was transported to cers, they allegedly ran o Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital According to the officers, the me for treatment. A male and a split up and they follow female passenger of the vehicle, e loss-prevention Acevedo, who allegedly drop 8 for a report of a robbery. who were also bleeding, got out uspect was later of the car und walked down the a car stt:reo and a radar detector According to the victim, he left summonsed to street and refused to be inter he ran. Police caught up t his bicycle parked on the street ct Court. viewed by police. Other officers Acevedo on Melton Road. Whe by his friend's house on Linden said they had seen the vehicle police went back to investigate th Street and when he came out, he going at a .very high speed on car, they reported that the ignitio saw a man riding away on his North Beacon Street, then make was dainaged and that the ste bike. The suspect was described a quick, wide left turn onto was mii;sing. as a white-Hispanic male in his 20s, 5 feet 6 inches and 140 Market Street and went right pounds; he was wearing a red onto Faneuil Street. Before they Shopllifting shirt, red hat, blue, baggy pants could stop the vehicle, they ~ Police responded to a repo and white sneakers. The victim heard the report of the accident. 3 of shoplifting at Shaw' chased the suspect down One Day Installation Supermarket, 1065 Common Cambridge Street and was able License No Mess. .. wealth Ave., on Aug. 7 to recover his bike. No Stress ... Accordmg to a loss-preventio premise violation - Over 1.3 Million Installed Since 1979 officer at the store, a woman an Inbound Pizza 1232 man '"'cnt to a self-checkout lin Shoplifter caught · 8 Comtnonwealth ' Ave., - Manufacturer's Lifetime Guarantee together and the woman start A 15-year-old boy from received a license premise viola Ill scanning items. She did not, how 6 Cambridge was booked for tion on Aug. 13 for serving - Custom Molded Acrylic Products ever, scan two bags of cook shoplifting under $50 on Aug. patrons after 2 a.m. closing time. lobster, the security officer sai 11. Police were called to A.J. Police said that at 2: 15 a.m., they t=XCt.!JS~ Colors and Styles for your bathtub, walls and and the;J left the store with the Wright, 60.Everett St., by a loss saw several customers still being wainscot...... Subway Tile, Beadbosrdi Mosaic, 12x12" Tile, Tile served at the take-out window. 5" Diamond Tile, Granites & Marbles that ONLY R<1-Bsth offers Ill The man stayed behind to pay fo prevention officer who said he other it!ms, but ran away whe had stopped the boy from leav- So easy to tlean ..... NO MORE MOLDY GROUT LINES£ Menino reminds taking cool showers or baths and ble, move themselves to a cooler Professional Service ...C heck our reputation on Craig's LI t. wearing loose, light-colored area. If symptoms persist, they IAPMO, H.U.D., UL, NAHB, ASTM &ANSI tested and approved. residt!nts to keep clothing. · should call 9-1-1 immediately. Visit our Pembroke Showroom cool in hot weather The warning signs for heat ill Family, friends and neighbors Or@ www.rebath.com Ma) or Thomas M. Menino re ness include dizziness; weak are also urged to check in fre minds residents to prepare fo ness; fainting and VOJT\iting; quently with elderly residents the bot, humid weather by takin stomach cramps or cramping of who may need assistance dunng precaution to stay healthy. the legs or arms; and confusion the hot weather. · ~!;~ and agitation. If anyone experi-. For questions about heat-relat- - Mas$ Reg. # 140681 . . ..~ 'The summer heat can be dan gerous if we don't take the righ ences any of the symptoms listed· ed city services, residents should precautions, so it's importan above, they should first stop call the mayor's· 24-hour tele that we all help each other sta what they are doing and, if possi- phone at 6 17-635-4500. • u, Subs ibers. Help$ Make It Possible. • Yes, your o Community Newspaper Company's Newspaper in on (NIE) program helps us provide news papers to lo al for classroom use. Every 10 cents donated to NIE pays dent's ·' With new classroom, dedicated newspaper .. to encoura and writing development. With special_ features sue contests, in-paper serial stories, and more, your commu aper works as a valuable educational tool - at no cost o y school...... It all starts onation. So, whether you participated in money contribution or you donated your ... acation, thank you ... .for joining us in our cy. COMMUN ITY NEWSPAPER . COMPANY WWW hWAttlltt <•• - Newspapers In Edacatlon section invoice to contribute to NIE today! www . townonl ine com i!:::::======:a<======-:::======t===9#====f==t======.· ======i!:::======:::=!I www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, Augt1$t 18, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 7 ' " ".. • " ' ' ' ..' \nere's more to be\ng part. 01 tne commumt'l tnan nav\ng an addre:)s. .." .. ,,.. ...' At CVS/pharmacy, we put a lot more into the communities a store. Like confidence, with our Papa Jack hitting clinics for disabled childr ·n, in partnersln.ip with the Red e form of nearly $8 million raised for ALS research. " " .. golf o nament, which has raised millions of dollars for hundreds .. And support, with things like our CVS/pharmacy Charity ' of family and children'') charities. V\'i:! do all this becau unity that we serve is also a community where we live. Tiu1; is our home. And ho ys where your heart is. CVS/communi W ing it. Working for it. .. ,, .," ,," .. -...... '"""-'"--~- .· ~ge 8 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, August 1 8~ 2006 www.allstonbrightontab.com .. . .~. • •••••• - . EDITORIAL oss ta.KeSb.iS SK\lls elsewhere ... Running teen center shouldn't be so hard YOU WANT fR\ES Sisters of St Joseph: Thumbs up to the new Sisters of St. Joseph leadership team for not only staying loyal to WlT" T'°'AT? a decades-long tradition of service, but also for ac knowledging and working with 21st-century re4tlity. The Sisters are continuing the work they've al ways done in local parishes and schools and hospi tals - and that's work that's both appreciated and needed. The world has needs today that it didn't have centuries ago. Energy efficiency wasn't the issue decades ago that it is today, and the Sisters deserve praise for recognizing the problem and taking care to use sustainable design renova tions of the Motherhouse. Hitchhiking: An obvious thumbs down goei; to people who attack hitchhikers. But a thumbs down to anyone who chooses to hitclihike as well. In this day and age in a place like Allston-Brighton, that's a very risky activity that needs to be avoided at all costs. The MBTA Green Line runs through a good chunk of A-Band is free in tile outbound di re<;tion. It's a great way to get home. Red tape: A thumbs down to the city for making it so difficult for a community to have fl thriving teen center. The state used to provide money for youth u; ~ centers in developments, but it cut that money sev ~rnovVaT0AtL'1' NE'NS eral years ago. The Faneuil Gardens tenants asso \JA~eGWWW. ciation banded together to establish one anyway with help from the Jackson Mann Community Cen ter, which put up the money to hire a youth worker. But now LETTERS the city is causing problems again. The youth worker at Fa neuil Gardens recently announced he was leaving but, be Thanks to unity anchor. Brian Magee limited resources, still works cause the youth worker is a city employee, the center cannot · e highlighting the gener Board Member, Presenta hard to give Faneuil Gardens Carpenters' Loe I 40 ·ous c ntribution of Local 40, the hire a new one until that person goes through all the steps of tion School Foundation this very effective and much- ' e tation School Foundation Member of Carpenters'. the city's hiring process - and that could tak some time. needed coverage. derscores its deep appreci- Local 40 We would like to take this op ' or the work of the many in portunity to thank Capt. Evans, als and groups that have Thanks to the police officers Gary Adams, Steve :Get your voice heard · ed our effort to purchase esentation School building. Thank you for. covering our Law, Dan Daiy and Sgt. Fogerty Have strong opinions? Do you want your voice to be heard? e Roman Catholic .Arch- award as one of Boston's ·Top fo1: their continued work on be:: Would you like to be part of the Allston-Bright•ln TAB? From e of Boston. Ten Crime Watchers: half of our community. chiming in on the neighborhood's worst pottioles to picking Kevin M. Carragee Community Policing was Ruth Stone, Chairperson~ where we get the best slice of pizza, you can help this paper be air, Presentation School mentioned in your article. Capt. Faneuil Gardens come more reader-oriented. Foundation Evans, despite budg~ cuts and Tenant Organization The Allston-Brighton TAB is looking for resicknts to be part of our Readers Advisory Network. Readers who join will be sur veyed for opinions about important issues, feedb;1ck on the paper and story ideas. d memories: 1 king All we need is your name and email address. Some ofy ou have participated in or already e)pressed interest in being part of the Reader's Advisory Network Since the TAB has recently come under new editorship, we art asking that you on Allston businesses please e-mail us again, reconfirming your intereM in being a part terns we needed, it being so I was 11 years old when that had Harvard Street on the left side Pf the Reader's Advisory Network. lose, and we were not total happened. I met the num in later heading towards Harvard Square, " All e-mails, from ~w or returning Advisory ~etwork mem rs after a few weeks. Area years at Albany Carpet and we Cambridge. It was set somewhere l>ers, should be sent to [email protected]. arkets had not yet evolved, never talked. He had. closed the across from the homes of Smith Your e-mail address will be kept confidential and not shared with local mom-and-pop stores store and went to work for Albany. Street. Smith Street started on anyone else, including o1ber readers who join the netwcxk. We e had mo here we all shopped. I started to nickname the guy the North Harvard and swung out on promise not to flood your e-mail box, and you can opt out at any time. Boston pro day I had been out front of Little Weasel. He didn't like me thi! other end on Western Avenue. W having lived - the use after coming back from and I didn't like him, and l never The value of that store to us was in ford Street, Boston for the S ·th Playground and I sat felt bad about that. that they sold number one Tell •what you think! Prior to that we had do on the steps for a while, and We moved to Coleman Place kerosene oil for our kitchen stove. Springfield, Mass., an the walked up and entered the after six months. This place was a We would walk across the field We want to hear from you. Letters or guest ho property of about an acre and a from Smith Playground. From columns should be typewritten and signed; GUEST our later there was a knock half with two triple-deck buildings Smith Playground all the way to a daytime phone number is required for ver door. My father answered and one duplex family house in the Harvard Stadium in those days ification. letter length should he no nxre than COMMENTARY . Callahan," the man said, the middle. A section of this was was a field of grass. No buildings 300\WI'ds. son threw a rock in my store later sold to establish Fahey's behind that store existed that I can By mail: The TAB Community Nt!WSJ>3PCl'S, Let w a little while ago and Diner that stood there for many remember. We got three gallons in ters to the Editor, P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02492. By it. I called over to him and years and the building still re a glass jug which was flipped over fax: (781)433-8202. Bye-mail: Conn., from Decembe t in here ignoring me." My mains. 0 11 a stand behind the stove. God allston-brigb:[email protected]. Halloween Eve, 1942. 1 ked at me. ''Well," he said, Stores in this area were within help us if we ever dropped or 178 Western Ave. w ''w a about it?" walking distance of less then a smacked that jug against anything stop in Allston for. s· n't know what he is talking quarter-mile. Charlie Pop's store hard and it broke. Of course such That building in fact is I never threw a rock in his was on Western Avenue directly jugs were eventually outlawed ing on Western Avenue w. Why would I?" I said. across from Smith Playground from being used, which gave way parently the only reside " u swear to me you didn't? and near the corner of Riverdale to the steel type. They were heavy ing in that section that not lying to me?" Street. They sold groceries and and cumbersome monstrosities. I tom down in these Dad, I'm not lying." liquor. The next store was on the now have one half full of pennies Most all others of the ol ed over to him and he ig corner of Appian Way and Ray in my closet. EDITOll IN CHllF - OREO R111MAN, (7811433-8341 me, he had to have done it," mond Street. This was Scotty's These stoves were usually allston·brighton.com said next. and he sold groceries and meat Glendale Ranges and· were wick 254 Second Ave., P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02492 (6171 MM340 ' · ten, my son is deaf in one products. Further up from this fed by gravity and had to be syn EDITOR - VALENTINA Z IC, (78 J) 433-8333 may not have heard you if store on Raymond Street was chronized and balanced perfectly ...... [email protected]...... M...... ed to him, and he knows I Frank Wards, a very small grocery to prevent flooding of the oil and RE.PORTER - MEGHANN ACKERMAN, (78 1) 433-8333 kick his ass in if he lied to store. That building is still there. a possible fire. Usually we had a ...... MACKERM...... [email protected] ...... ut this. It doesn't make Of these three, I can honestly 40-gallon brass or copper water EDITOR I N C HIEF - GREG REIBMAN, (78 l) 433-8345 that he would be stupid say if it were not for Frank Ward, tank standing up right on a metal to throw a rock across the some of the families ill that area wrought-iron stand for hot water. I~ ...... ~ .".'.'.'.~~~~~~:~~...... t like that to break your win would have gone hungry. He was A double wick system was used :• C REATIVE DIRECl'OR - DONNA HANDEL, (781 ) 433-8370 ~ ...... ,...... ' tay there and not run away, kind and trusting and worked a tab when hot water was needed and PHOTO E DITOR - JIM W ALKER, (781) 4)3-8348 in small notebook. Some families ...... , ...... hy did you wait an hour to it, of course, burned the oil twice over here and tell me about that could not afford to pay cash as fast. In the summer months ADVERTISING DIRECl'OR - CRIS WARREN, (781) 433-8313 "' ...... , ...... ould have been over in a on the spot purchased their gro thut kitchen was very hot. It took ...... S ALES.... R.....EP...... RESENTATIVE ...... - HARRIET...... STEINBER...... G,.... ( 78...... l) 433·7 865 . it happened to me, and so ceries on credit, and it was agreed four or five hours to heat up for a anyone else, and I tend not that the bill would be paid on Fri bath. We had to on occasion heat REAL E STATE S ALES - MARK R . MACRELLI, ( 78 l) 433-8204 ...... ,, ...... eve this at all, and good day, day, which was usually the day up buckets of water on the stove ...... SUBSCRIBE - (888) 343-...1960...... most people got paid. I know as a for extra water to make enough ~ dad opened the door for the fact that throughout tbe years a for that bath. These systems were GENERAL E-MAIL - ALLSTON· BRIGHTON@CN! COM ,...... leave . few families stuck him for unpaid in fact dangerous and some S PORTS E-MAIL - ALLSTON· BRJGHTON.SPOR"I ~ .COM · g more .ever came about bills. They just moved away leav homes were lost due to them in ''''"'"''''" ' " ''''''''"'"" ''"'""'""'"•'"'••••oooooo•••••••• ••oo"''''''''' ' ""''H'"'''''"''"'""'"'"''"' E VENTS E- MAIL - AU.STON·BRIGt!TON.EVENl .. ac-c'C'OM ·s unusual experience, and ing him with money owed, and pnst years. Oil-soaked linoleum ...... ,, ...... ,. . ver went across that street to they never had the decency to send in the kitchens behind could easi GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS bu ·es again. After that ex him what they owed later on. It is ly catch on fire if one was not Cin:ulation lnfonnation-1-(888)-333-1960 Sales Fax ND. - (781) 433-8201 pe e ce, why should we? We hard for me to believe that he ever C!\reful. Main Telephone ND. - (781) 433-8359 Editorial Fax ND. --= (781) 433-8202 c e to assume that someone had made a good living there, but I In another installment perhaps Classified ND. - 1-800-624-7355 Photo reprints - (&66) 746-a603 bro that glass at a prior time could be wrong. He did success the description of what com t he was looking for some fully raise a decent family there. PUsed the average kitchen of that I COMMUNITY Copyrighl 2006 ~,'MIUlllly Newspaper Co - on t blame so he did not have to He was a very kind man. dtiy may be interesting. Ours II Inc. All righls re"''* Reproc1ic:llon by lll I NEWSPAPER lll Audir Bureau any means withotll F*""""'°" IS prOl1ibded pa J) r it. It was a logical conclu One other store that I can re wus, in fact, an excellent exam COMPANY of CimAatlons ww w. uwa o11ll 11 t . c o • sio . member in that area was on North ple. - www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, August 18, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 9 ocracy I George Washington, in retirement particular, I recall reading with metal lube, and then .sent it on As Carroll observes, search en only two. To me, community at Mount Vernon, subscribed to 10 fascination each day tho paper for pneumatic way to the compo · g gines on the Web have no staffs of newspapers like this one serve an of them. One Qf his biographers, which my father wurked, the room. reporten.; neither do biogs. He es indispensuble purpose. We need to Joseph Ellis, shares this fact as an Boston Post, with its !!(;counts of In tJOSe days when big citi timates that 80 perce11t of Ameri know and, so far as possible, to un indication of how important ne.ws the great events of my young life. typically had ~ a dozen maj r ca's news "originates in newspa- derstand what is going on. papers were to the first president. In particular, my teeriage years papers, I could not have imagin pers." . Carroll urges his editor col ~everal generations later, Abra- were filled with vivid accounts of the sfainking that , has ·redu In keeping us informed, news leagues to take action: ''It is impor the fighting in ·both the European them lo only one or two in m papers continue to be essential. tant for us to explain to the public GROWING and the Pacific theater?I of World cities ~ ICIOss America Even when television, the Internet why journalism - real journalism War II. My attachment to newspape , and other media provide informa practiced in good faith - is ab OLDER Occasionally duri.11g these howeYer, is not merely sentim - tion, they commonly fail to pre solutely essential to a self-govern RIOIARD GRIFFIN years, my father gave me tours tal. Instead, I regard them as esse - sent enough background to give us ing nation." Sharing this belief, I through the Post, where in bis of tial to ;ociety and its needs. the knowledge we need. continue to hope for more people fice I met his fellow Journalists In my later years, I feel less tro - Newspapers, at their best, also to gain this insight and, down below, was awed by the bled by the decline of many bi - offer reasoned analysis of events Richard Griffin ofCambridge is ham Lincoln was an avid reader of giant presses spewin forth the city Df.wspapers than by the hab that we ought to know something 'a regularly featured columnist in newspapers. Like other public fig day's papers. of mmy nonnewspaper- g about. Issues on the national and Community Newspaper Company ures of the time, he would seize on When in college, I lll!tVed one Ammcans, especially the y . international level-illegal immi publications. He can be reached these publications for reports of summer as a copy boy at the Of COW'Se, I am aware of m y gration, the minimum wage, fun by e-mail at [email protected] what was going on both locally Boston Globe, then a sleepy publi who read news online, but o n damental changes in Social Secu or by calling 617-661-0710. He• and in the country at large. cation housed on Washington this material is far less info rity, the wars in Iraq and the recently received the "Media in Doris Kearns Goodwin, in her Street's Newspaper Row. There I tive, 1:eliable and incisive th Middle East, allowing India tech Aging Award" at the graduating recent historical masterpiece saw for myself up close the work news~apers. nical assistance for nuclear ceremony for the Frank J. Marv "Team of Rivals." underscores the ings of a large newsgal.hering or Even students at intell weaponry - demand reliable in ning Certificate Program in · importance of newspapers to Lin ganization with all of ii.II traditions demanding colleges and unive i formation and evaluation. Gerontology at the University of coln and his fellow citizens. and its technology. ties are often not well inform On the state and local level, we Massachusetts, Boston. This' As the son of a life-long journal Of course, I was on II low rung about their own country and e citizens need to know about many award was presented to Mr. Grif- ' ist, I became addicted at an early of the journalistic ladder. Mostly I wider world I meet some w o other issues - public transporta fin for his astuteness and sensitivi age to reading newspapers, a habit picked up copy from the editors' have oo clear information t tion and the condition of our pub ty in writing about issues affecting~ matteis of great domestic and lic school systems, to mention elders. that has lasted' to the present. In desk, folded it and stuflcd it into a . . Long leashes have end of his tether Dear Dog ~~dy, leash handles back and forth, try So wi.U your dog. Dog Lady sends her sympathies French bulldogs are very hard to I've had it up to here with dog ing to disengage from the web of on your recent divorce. Your life is get a hold of because people use walkers who use these ridiculous fettered foolishness. changing, and it's important to re them for other things. She didn't ly long leashes that they can't con For your own sanity, you can't JMar Dog Lady, alize when you cannot keep a dog say for what, but I was curious to trol, never mind their dogs. When stop and lecture every dog walker This woman I work with any longer - best for you and the find out what it was. Maybe you · I run in the park, I often get tan- who shouldn't have a license to gotten one of these designer b dog. Dog Lady advises you to could help me out. · · operate an oxymorottic ''Flexi" dogs. I think it's a shih-poo, w · h make a clean break after you find BRIA' leash. But DOg Lady can use her SOWldS disgusting. All this l suitable arrangements for your ASK bully pulpit to preach: People, does is brag about her dog, d Westie. First, you might offer the Bria, as far as Dog Lady knows, please, keep your leash under con when another co-worker crac dog to your former spouse. After French bulldogs, with their classic DOG trol. about how it was really a mutt - all, your Westie didn't get a di comic mugs, are not used for any Before using a retroetable re stead of a pure-bred, the wo vorce from his two playmates. If thing nefarious - except for LADY straint, make sure you know how loo j like she was going to b your ex nixes that idea, find a res wicked good fun. However, be to manipulate the darned thing so down in tears - as if she cue group in your area. Westies are cause the Frenchie is very trendy, gled up in these fishing lines you have the best control over bought a Prada pocketbook fro a desirable dogs and they usually breeders can be unscrupulous while the owner tries desperately your dog. Often do on long street vendor and found out it as can be placed in a new home easi about producing the pups. These to reel in a dog to get it out of my leads can run out into u busy street a fake. Isn't a shih-poo a mutt? ly-either through a rescue group dogs have been known to have path. Why can't people use short while the owner fumbles with the JESSI A or your local shelter. terrible medical problems caused er leashes? Or, at the very least, buttons on the handle. If the leash After you find a good home for by bad genetics. If your learn how to operate the re doesn't retract, the fruntic owner YeH, Jessica, a mongrel by your pet, do not delay the in boyfriend's mother is intent on tractable monsters? must give up and drag back the an other name is a shih-poo, o a evitable. Your dog must be sensing getting 11 French bulldog, she, DENNIS imal hand over hand. 1lris method labradoodle, or a puggle or your detachment, and it's better to must do scrupulous homework is clumsy and risky. All!O, the safe other chic cross-breed. But place it with new owners who can and be prepared to wait. She Dennis, you have unleashed a ty of people is at i ue when burst this woman's bubble? give love and care right away. should visit the breeder. Do not supporter. Too many times, Dog human feet and t()t'lj()S can get must have paid top dollar for buy a Frenchie sight unseen over Lady has been walking with peo caught in the lines. poodle-shih tzu blend, and Dear Dog Lady, . the Intemet or hearts may be bro ple who can't operate their ex Dog Lady urges everyone who protei=ting her investment. I don't have ~ dog just yet, but. ken. pandable tether so that every walks a dog to use a 111urdy leash lntJ7net jokesters make my boyfriend's motheris trying to body's lines get twisted as walkers that has instant manipulability. sport of creating faux exotic get a French bulloog puppy, and Visit askdoglad'y.com to ask a weave under and over, or trade People in your path w111 be safer. breeds. Here are a few of the the contact we have says that question or make a comment. ------·I I You may be a candidate for: I Completely Invisible (Surgically lmplantE ~d) ENVOY® 1 ALASKA stage show with I Currently in Clinical Trial LIVE entert I f ea I This patented technology is the first and 0 1 ~~ device I that does not utilize a microphono. I HOLLAND A ·cA UNe I If you are: SKOKS: Tuesday,August 15, 2006 I I 18 years of age or older 1:00 PM & 1:00 PM I have mild to severe sensorineural heorin 1 loss he \ . ellesley Cnmmunity Center I currently use hearing aids but are dissatisfied 119 \Vashington St. ~Velles.Jey Hills, ,tt..tA . I I You could be a candidate, implant, testing arid REE Admission I I follow-up ore provided at no cost if you qualify. •IJIVE Entertainment I •DOOR Prizes I To find out if you are a candidate, please contact us: I Space is I ITED! ~ I R~S.V.P. to (800)547-4790 I I TOLL FREE (866) 950-IHEAR Sponsored by I I www .envoymedical.co1n {White ravel Service, Inc.~ I 127 Park Ro.ad. West Hartfo1d , CT 06 I I VNNJ.cruise izard.com I Envoy Medical Corp., 5301 East River Road ngSource of Minneapolis, MN 55421 I mealical Discounts" I I .-....Nl/-0( ------~ D T OWN ... Adopt a cat Plaza. Add love into your life! Charles . AltWheels presents a wide y~ River Feline Rescue will be hav nety of transportation altem~ Jim's ti~es that highlight ways to be~t Deli& ing an adoption event on Sa~day, Restaurant Aug. 26, from noon-3 p.m. at high gasoline prices, redu~e greenhouse-gas emissions ~ 371 Washington St. Petco in Brighton, 304 Westei:n Ave. No same-day adoptions, but restore energy independence to the United States. • By Lois Welnblatt potential adopters can fill out an . CORRESPONDENT adoption application and visit cats • How does the food here com and kittens in their foster homes. Samaritans SK run/walk pare with Irish food? More information about CRFR is and Family Fun Fest ~ on the web: charlesriverfeline. petfinder.org. The Samaritans, a nonprofit o" - The portions are bigger! ganization dedicated to preventfu_g suicides, hosts its eighth annttal Are any of the baked goods Balloon rides SK Run/Walk and Family FUn made here? Residents and visitors have an Fest, ''Run for Someone Elsels other opportunity to enjoy a once Life," Saturday, Sept. 30, at Arte Yes, w~ have different flavors in-a-lifetime bird's-eye view of the sani Park, Soldiers Field Road, of homemade muffins and city as AeroBalloon USA once Brighton, along the Charles Riv;,. cookies every week. again teams up with the Boston Festivities will follow, includift_g Parks and Recreation Department live music, games, refreshments Do you like the cookies here? to present "Boston by Balloon," a and kids' races. : giant tethered helium balloon ride Registration is at 8 a.m. Yes, toq much! I know ifI taste Ra9e being offered on Boston Common begins at 10 a.m. Awards will ~ them Flljust keep.eating them. which began Aug. 17. presented at 11 a.m. : Tickets for ages 13 and older are For more information and 'to What time of day do you pre $15 per ride. Adults may bring up fer to work? register, visit samaritanshhope.org to two children ages 12 and or call Beth Schultz at 617-536- younger. An adult must accompa 2460. I like working in °the morning. ny the children to take advantage It's a different crowd in the of this offer. morning and it's busier as well, For daily updates and weather Massachusetts so the time goes by quicker. conditions, call AeroBalloon at Tomato Festival to 617-226-3860. Wh~fs your favorite item on celebrate 22nd year the menu? The 22nd annual Massachu- Watertown hosts setts Tomato Festival will take Probably the chicken salad bridge tournament place Monday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m..- The Eastern Massachusetts 2 p.m., on Boston City Hall What's the most popular Bridge Association will hold its Plaza. item on the menu? Summer Sectional Tournarnent The highlight of the event is Aug. 18 to 20 at the Armenian the annual tomato contest, in The Greek wrap sandwich. Cultural Center, 47 Nichols Ave.; which tomato farmers frol)l Watertown. Players will compete around lhe Bay State compete Do you have regular cus at all levels, from beginning to ex- for top honors. Tomatoes fro.t;n t0Q1ers? pert. local farms will be judged by .a The tournament begins 7:30 panel of experts on flavor, quaJj Yes, we have a lot of regulars p.m. Friday. Other sessions are ty, color and shape. Categori~s 'l i from the area - a lot of fami Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. and Sun- include field tomatoes, cheriy lies. day at 10:30 a.m. There will be a tomatoes, heirloom varieties aud Hazel Fitzpatrick, 20, of Dublin, Ireland Is In the USA for the sum free lesson at 12:15 p.m. Saturday. he~viest tomato. Willners i;y- six weeks. Games. last about 3 1/2 hours ce1ve tomato trophies and cctr and players may compete in one tificates. or more events for trophies and The event kicks off Massachu other prizes. The tournament fea- setts Farmers' Market Week arid tures free refreshments. There is a will include the reading of a gov Was your bike stolen? pairing desk for those who need ernor's proclamation; tomato PHOTO COO Y OF DISTRICT 14 DmCTIV£S partners. The cost is $8 per ses- . s.ampli~g; cooking demonstra rtct 14 d tectlves recently sion. For more information con- t:lons; information on nutriti&i uted arch warrant and tact Jane Ciarfella, chair, at 781- and local farms; and recip~s. bicycles, one of n reported 935-4731 or go to aclemba.org. Loe~ J?roduce will be for sale 'at en and overed for the Stories Behind the . the adJacent Boston City Hfill Im. Pl u ed Is one of the • · Plaza Farmers' Market. Ac- en blk . If you belleve Stones walkmg tour claimed chef· Ana Sortun of one oft e recovered Join Al Maze on Sunday, Aug. Oleana restaurant in Cambrid~e cles Is urs, please call 27, 2 p.m., for his Stories Behind will sign copies of her cookbodk Det. J es Fong at 617- the Stones walking tour a~rest "Spice, Flavors of the Eastern 256. u must provide a Hills Cemetery, 95 Fol"CfSttfills Mediterranean," from 11:30 ndthe Ave., Jamaica Plain. the a.m.-1 :30 p.m. . that bicycle. history of Forest Hills gh Massachusetts Com.missioner the lives of the people ·ed of Agricultural Resources Dou- here, both eminent and less glas P. Gillespie will join Mass~ known. Meet at the Mai.Dl!Gate. chusetts Environmental Affaifs Wear comfortable shoes, bring Secretary Stephen R. Pritchar8, drinking water and be prepared . Nat Arena of the New England ..... to walk two miles of varied ter- Vegetable and Berry Growers jJ rain. Admission is $8. Free park- Association, Suzanne Biermarih, !' ing. regional administrator for tlie For more information, visit USDA Food and Nutrition Ser foresthillstrust.org or call 617- vice, and Mary Kassler of ffie "·~ 524-0128. Massachusetts WIC Prograrli, Ii• for a brief speaking program arld •,. AltWheels Alternative tomato awards presentation "at • " 12:30p,m. I ...• Transportation Festival ..,,. The event is sponsored by the At ·the invitation of Mayor Massachusetts Department 'bf • Thomas M. Menino, Boston will Agricultural Resources, New host the fourth annualAltWheels England Vegetable and Berfy Alternative Transportation Festi Growers Association, Federa Lesley Seminars Fall 2006 val, the Northeast's largest alter tion of Massachusetts Farmets' native-transportation showcase, Markets, in cooperation with tfie Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 City of Boston Property Man and 23, on Boston City Hall agement Department. Are Are you seeking alte Fulfill some personal and professional goals, and become part of the Do you want to 1 Lesley Seminars' community of interesting and informed learners. Unique learning opportunities focusing on writing, the arts, profel iona development, and thematic exploration. Varied educational format llldud ing credit and noncredit courses and workshops, offered days, ev r ngs. and on weekends. Distinguished faculty, small classes, and learning exp-?nences ·w ns1stently rated as excellent or outstanding by students. Professional Development Arts Career Exploration Acrylic Painting Nonprofit Leadership Classical Watercolor Business Planning Workshop Introduction to Photography SIX GREAT REASONS TO BUY NOW!* ,, Tra ining and Development Certificate Digital Photography I 1. Avoid 2007 price increases. 4. 100°/o FINANCINGt Thematic Exploration Writing 2. Get 3... oay 1nstanation! s. FREE Winter Cover 1st 2~ Buyers! Parents and Children Autobiographical Writing Music: Activating Brain, Fiction Writing / 3. FREE INSTALLATION! 6. FREE Solar Panels 1st 2~ Buyer~ Body, and Emotions Writing Books for Children Exploring Radical Aspects of Poetic Voice Change Workshop .. And more... The Fall semester begins September 6. Register now! Visit our website at www.lesley.edu/ce to review all classes Call 617.349.8609 to receive your Lesley Seminars catalog or to register. Lesley Sefflinars I Member of Caritas Christi Health Care '...... -~ ~e 12 Allston·Brlghton TAB Friday, J\ugust Jll, 2006 ...... ~.allstonbrightontab. com ...... 1 ... V; Great value at f1.I fNfrfdz1 k:N.t px:e. 5 99 sm"=r 299 P.omnpedilt 2PCSET ~~ 1w1n Finn 2 PC. SET Twil 2pc.se1 S1049 99 1/2 Ml S524~ Twi1 2pc.set ...... •• -• .. . . s2999' 99 FU.- 2JX,Set ...... - . S3"1 NI 2ix.set S1299 1/2 Ml $64999 99 ~ 2JX,Set ...... j3993' ~ 2ix.set s1399 m1Jll $69999 ~ 3pc.set...... j599" ~ 3pc.set s1899" 1/2 Plb $94999 t 1/2 POCe Sale appies to roodels fstOO i1 oo rxf/. tt The original purchase prx:e be redtx:ed by a pm:ertage equal to the applicable sa tax will be added to the reduced purchase price, in accordance • ~icable laws. All puree are subject to delivery charges. Please see yotr Sa.las A.5sociatefor details. "Tax Break" offer does not aPP"f to ~ chalges. I~ roodels ~ b' JXfdlase ~ sreseves the r91t to inVt ~ • 1per c:ustorra. Not respoostie u~ emX'S. PIYJtos ere for ilJstratOO Jll1IXlS9S rn;. Don't be fooled by UP fictitious advertising. TO tt It doesn't say ifs not the real thing! Next Day Delivery .~verywhere Every Day! Same Day Delivery arranged. Excluding holidays and store pjck·ups. Delivery to NJ, NY, Westchester, MA, CT, RI, PA & DE. Road cond~ions perm~ing. Available on in stock models.Delivery Fees Apply WE DILIVER TO CAPE COD/ISLANDS -DOWNIOWN BOSTON 45 Franklin St. (In Shopping District) 617-350-8909 J 2-<> Enon st.(Dodge Cr~ . Next To The Rugged Beer) fJMn.5915 .HDHfM 510-520 Providence Hwy. (South of Staples) 711-326-0919 EN CXl Ple $"'Q'M'oom Haus: tvbr11hru Fri 1Oam to 9pn, &:rt 10 an to Bp'n, &n 1 The Largest Display OWNED• OPERATED BY THE ACKER FAMILY FOR 4 GENERATIONS· IOUIS 1925, HARRY 19 J 1980, STUART 1995, RICK 2000 • JULIAN 2005 of SampleS In the Coun .· ... DESTINATIONS ATTHE MOVIES Cruis~ with ~ . kids to Italy 'TnIB.t' fun PAGE 18 PAGE 16 Erica Hlrshler says John singer Sargent captu r1JS the "pearly gray laven that's evocative of Paris with his painting "In the Luxembourg Gardens, 1879." r ng 'Paris' vVelles/ey Co E~g cunJtes Americ n ·with a Frenc roofthatAmerican art con · ues ·'1adow of European art: rica almostnothing aboutAm rican father was an art histori PThat changed when she attend Well where sh(: found a lifelong passio ''I discovered this fabulous, les alive," sh!e says. "I've always bee intri ------ship be een world lture ' Mary Cassatt felt free to push the artistic ·envelope In Paris ART She' stan ALExANDER STEVENS with "Uttle Girt In a Bhie Armchair." private collections. The exhibit expJores the huge influence Paris had over American artists in the late 19th ...• that Hirshler, senior curator of no • Sargent caused a stir wtth "Madame x." MFA, culled from the MFA's hol ngs, PARIS, page 15 TIIlS IS THEIR LIFE: "Pete 'n' Keely .. takes Bratt le you back to the 1960s with Pete Bartel an• I Keely Stevens, a Steve and Eydie-type duo w.h1 • return to the limelight in a live television special cele brating their show business career. With costumes attle update by Cher's favorite designer Bob Mackie, the KEEPING TABS THINGS TO DO TH.Is W EEK show re-unites the show's stars Sally M• es and ixmon local favorite George Dvorsky for an evctl ng that landmar promises cheeky fun. Through Aug. 2h at the S movie Cape Playhouse, Dennis. Tickets: !5-S45; nounced that www.capeplayhouse.com or 877-38~'-391 l. 2006, it would -Rob1 rt Nesti good news is NO, NOT THAT HILARY: One of <.:lassical FILM 'If' musk's hottest young stars, Hilary Halm guest EDSYMKUS stars with the Boston Symphony Orch stra in Dvorak's Violin Concerto. The program led by .... guest conductor Herbert Blomstedt, also include t half the Beethoven's popular "Eroica Symphony.'' Aug. is that the 't likely to 19 at 8:30 p.m. at Tanglewood, Lenox. Ttckeb: .. $17-$87; www.tanglewood.org or 617-261>-1200 . -T.J Medrek by de old reno •. aid off. MOVE YOUR FEET AND FEEL UNITED: oylan and to 1pate You don't need any experience partt' in team that village dances set to music from Bulgaria Roma iveinroads nia, Serbia, Croatia, Greece and other cc1untriei.. As the night continues, the repertoire 111clude thenum folk dances from Russia, France, England, Israel ber of donors," 'bing one and even the United States. The Mas.s~u husetts success of the e the Brattle Institute of Technology Folk Dance Cluh boasts Legacy Camp · ·s we had a large collection of rare recordings, anr Yaron 250 donors, and Shragai chooses the tunes this week. Aug 20 at 8 However,m p.m. at MIT Building 3, room 442, Catt bridge. gave $100 or I Donations accepted; mit.edu/fdc/www/1ntema tional.html#Schedule or 617-253-3655. -Theodme Bale KEEPING TABS, P· 1ge 15 Page 14 Allston-Brighton TAB I ING ...... f. .~ .~.. ~ ... ~ .~ . l ••••••••••••• Shrimp on the barb e The Sichuan for you side. This was best Grilled shrimp sounds like a thawed. Also, a twcrpound bag of Good news for Bostonians who have long with a fairly hot fire great idea but every backyard cook shrimp is about the correct amount lamented the dearth of authentic Chinese inches above for 2 seco ) fo Anise knows that even a brief encounter for our usual 4 to 6 diners. Further dining in an upscale ambiance. At last, 4 minutes on the first sid and with the grill leaves shrimp tough, more, we found we needed to use there's a restaurant offering bona fide (Grade: B) ple minutes on the d si large shrimp on the grill and most Sichuan fare in a chic setting - the kind of to our testing progressed e di preferred the 21 25 count, which restaurant you'd easily encounter in Shang- One Kendall Square TIE KITCHEN is often referred w as extra large. (It the shrimp needed to b DEl'ECl1VE is best to ignore the names of the with oil to avoid them RESTAURANT REVIEW BUldilg:D> sizes and go by the count: 21 to 25 to the grates. Also, w C&na1dge CHRISTOPHER means that one pound of shrimp ferred shrimp that h MAT SCHAFFER 617-577-8668 l eve ng is priced significantly less neighborhood. But brother and sister Chef/owner Douglas Organ shuttered Cambridge; 617·497-4200 - At its Tavern on the Water (Grade D+), than it uld be across the Charles or owners Lam and Tina Duongs' friend Arbor and reopened it as Cate D-a best, former blu chef Dante 8th St., Pier 6, Char1esto 617-2 - decidedly more casual place with a foll in Ha rd Square. ly interactions with patrons makes deMagistris' new restaurant embodies 8040 - This longtime Cha own Sumj Ian BBQ & Grille (Grade: C), dining here a particularly homey expe liquor license and less expensive menu its namesake's talent and solid culinary watering hole cultivates a lai back, 182 B ghton Ave., Allston; 617·254- rience-especially for newcomers to of Internationally familiar favorites - technique. At its wors~ Dante stum nautical atmosphere, virtual indisti steak trites, gourmet burgers and fish guishable from any seaside ining s 7010 The main focus of the menu Vietnamese fare. bles on details and forced cleverness. lineage (Grade: B), 242 Harvard St., tacos. The food remains quintessential in New England. The view o Bosto at this ew Allston yakatori restaurant Pastas are especially good but served Brookline (Coolidge Comer); 617- Organ-clean, confident and creative. Harbor is gorgeous but, un plates of skewers - but you in tapas·sized por11oos to share before 232-0065 - Jeremy Sewall wowed THE FEDERALIST (Grade: B), 15 Avila (Grade: B+), One Charles Street management prices are up can al choose from hatt a dozen, the meal. You may want to consider a Bostonians with his imaginative, con Beacon St., Boston; 617-670-2515 - South, Boston (Pali< Square); 617- food, though fancier. is not larger ized Japanese and Thai-influ triple order as a main course. temporary seafood at Great Bay. Now, Wlth Jamie Mammano (Mistral, Teatro, 267-4310 - This sister restaurant to 400 Highland (Grade: B), enced ntrees. The concept is "Asian Silverton& Bar & Grill (Grade: B), 69 Sewall and his wife psa, former pas Sorellina} running the show and long Davios, located three blocks away Highland Ave., Somerville Davis style pas" - some skewers are bet- Bromfield St., BO!ion; 617-338-7887 try chef at L'Espalier, have opened time Mistral sous chef David Hutton across Park Square, offers deceptively - One of Boston'& most enduringly Square); 617~25-0200 - ter others. Xinb nh (Grade: B), 7 Beach St., Lineage-a smaller, more intimate, less behind the stove, the latest incarnation simple dishes from Italy, Portugal, popular haunts, Sllvertone is famous Francisco chef Zachary Lor return o Busto (Chinatown); 617-422-0501 sett-conscious venue for Sewall to of the high-end restaurant at the posh Spain, France, Greece and the Arab for its large selection of cocktails and his native New England to i trodu lengthy menu at this showcase his talents. Seafood domi XV Beacon hotel is a winner. The menu crescent. Dinner is expensive, but its menu of corn1orting American child Hub diners to a culinary s e he - Th Vietn ese newcomer in Chinatown nates the menu, which changes daily. of straightforward classics is deliber when it comes to what's on the plate, hood dishes reinterpreted for adult ·ea1ifomia-Mediterranean" e kn it has r le to distinguish it from any of Cafe D (Grade: B+), 711 Centre St., ately simpler and safer than before - Avila doesn't disappoint. palates. Don't miss the mar.arooi and as regiooal, seasonal cooki g). Lo s the ot er Vietnamese places in the Jamaica Plaln; 617·522·9500 - without being stodgy. Dante (Grade: B-), 5 Cambridge cheese or the steak tips. a confident chef with a de ouch- s, Boulevard (Royal Sonesta Hotel), Higher Education Get all of the informatlOll yo11 need to punue a higher eclucationl "~ I on't miss the Higher Education 419 H:11rvard Str e pecial section on the week of Now 01>9n Brootlline •:,11e111.st111 ugust 27th! 1s special section will feature l=ragh Pita ~andwichu &~alad~ - rt1cles on resources and options available o the prospective higher education Healthy, Dellclou~, Convenient student. It will also highlight local You can now get delicious, healthy pita sandwiches tight here opportunities, programs, and institutions in Bean Town. Top off gtilled-to-otdet meat.a (chickan, gyro, availiible to help potential students souvlaki and more) ot vegetarian falafel and hummus with pursue a higher educ:ition. yout choice of the freshest vegetables, chees i:, unique sauces. We make gteat sa,lads, too. PIT A PIT is perfect fot lunch, dinnet, snackll - on the tUn ot at home ot in the patk. We cater patties and office functions. COMMUN ITY NEWSPAPER • COMPANY Call tor deliverv 611-138-PITA •••• , ••••• 11 ••• , •• www.bostonpttapltcom Open la even night --- - COUPON nwww.allstonbrightontab.com ------"'-----~------:------t----ttlf---t------!_!Fn~·da~y~,~A~ugu~st~l~8,~2~006~- Allston-~rlghton TAB, page 15 'Americans with~ aFre c a cent PARIS, from page 13 century, as many of them trav eled to Paris to paint and sell · their work. A new breed of : artists, disinterested in Italy's , staid artistic tradition, sought the • next big thing, and discovered it : in Paris. : An impressive list of Ameri ; cans found inspiration and suc- 1 cess there - the exhibit includes : the work of John Singer Sargent, I 1 Mary Cassatt, Wmslow Homer : and James McNeill Whistler. : You'll even find Whistler's icon : ic - and rarely exhibited - : work that's commonly known as : "Whistler's Mother," a nice coup : for Hirshler. : But go stand in the corner of ; the exhibit that's opposite ~OT CRACKER ; ''Whistler's Mother," and you Oiildren's Auditions, Sept. 16 : might be at the nexus of "Ameri : cans in Paris." You'll find a rela OPEN HOUSE : tionship between two paintings Sept. 9, 2-4 pm ; that cuts to the heart of the exhib ; it. Hirshler is looking at Thomas ; Hovendon's "In Hoc Signo : Vmces" on her left, and Mary • Cassatt's "Little Girl in a Blue : Armchair" on her right. : Hovendon's piece is a French Boston : historical scene painted in a tra : ditional French style. In short, it ; would have received the stamp Intro to Ballet for "Arrangement Gr y and Black, No. 1 ," commonly known as " Cross-training & Fitness ' of approval from t.be conserva- appearance In the MFA's "Americans In tive Paris Salon. But right next to AGES 11-16 . it is Mary Cassatt's "Little Girl in a Blue Armchair," a bold, uncon Underscoring the flOint, she iar." says Hirshler. "If you lo e Build technique, develop artistry says one-third of the American Paris, you remember seeing i for and improve your sport in a fun . ventional view of contemporary and supportive environment , life painted in a modern manner, artists making the ju111p to Paris the l'irst time, and how eleg it : an impressionist experiment, and were women. And htt!lging near is," she adds, standing in fro of No prior dance experience : a wild foreshadowing of new di the Cassatt painting I a work b} S~ 'ent's ''In the Luxembo necessary. Class meets for : rections in art. Henry Ossawa Tanner, an Gardens, 1879." "[The painti g] 1 1/2 hours once per week. ; 'These two paintings couldn't African-American rultst who dis is so elegant and simple. That 1 be more diff~rent," says Hirshler. covered that hi s real opportuni pearly, gray-lavender light is : "And yet they were painted [in ties for career advanlc ment were demonstrative of Pari s. If you Newtonville (617) 456·6263 ' Paris] only two years apart." in Paris, not America had 10 choose one color for P Norwell (781} 871-7468 That's the magic, that's the ap All these paintings hang in the it would probably be that Yo ' peal, of Paris in the late 19th cen two maroon-walled g.dleries that can walk there now, and it's s : tury - the range of work it in- are the heart of the e~ l1ibit. But the s:une, with boys still sailin : spired, encouraged and there's a piece in the 1trst gallery boat!;, and elegant couples s · Don't miss this funny . embraced, a home for painters - a painting irnmedJ,1tel} recog strolling." and compassionate : and paintings that both honored nized by any fan of John Singer That's not the only time · final play from Pulitzer : the past and charted the future. Sargent - that reson11tes !er Jutd an emotional reaction Prize and Tony Award- · It sounds ironic that American strongest for Hirshler It's a the e:chibit. As the lead curato winner August Wilson : artists had to cross the Atlantic to painting with the powrr to trans she pondered the flow of paint t before it goes to • find the land of opportunity. Isn't port a viewer - and when the ings even before they arrived. : that what America was supposed subject is Paris, the trll is memo She created a tentative floor pl Broadway. : to be about? rable and emotional. for the paintings, an inteU think flow 10 the work. But when all I 'That's what we Ameri "People say the past i a for AUGUST WILSON~S ca is about," says Hirshler, "but it eign country. But somr of the re the p I • BRATTLE, from page 13 and babies; an expan ion of the with these viewers. But that's : dent they'll hit the mark. Brattle's ''Film Note" ' program the cane these days. BEGINS SEPTEMBER' 'There were a lot of indicat s ilt the Boston University Theatre , ''Most of the energy that Ned of written movie drscriptions 264 Huntington Avenue • and I and our board and our volun which she hopes will u1.company that scmething was wrong," sa s : teers are working on is making every film in every sc1ies there; Moylan. "But the thing th t ALL RADIO GOLITICKm HS-THURSDAY, alarmed us the most was tick : sure that goal is a reality," she says. and working with youth organi 8/ 17 ONLY. Call 617 266-0800 or visit s ' "We're turning 'to major donor zations in media literal;~· sales taking a big drop in 2004. www.huntingtontheatre.org fer details. 2004 we had a 30 percent drop prospects. If a person who makes But the Brattle co11tinues to I face tough competition that's not ticket •ales." , an average living is willingto give ~ t he •Bo- Office: 617 266 -0800 ~100 or $250, that's a significant likely to go away. Thr Kendall Mo) laJ" blames part of it on gift, to them. Now we're turning Square Cinema regular Ii secure weather and part of it on Micha I 1111i.. ~ Huntington Grou~ s (10•): 617 273 -1665 1 t'b people who are more tradition many of the high-profile first-run Moore. Traditionally, the Bra Celelm1tmg our 2 5 1o s1 ' ' 11' www.huntingtontheatre.org al donors and asking them to art films such as "An Inconve tle's best business has been in •01ak.e an equally significant gift nient Truth" and "Ca he." And first quarter, with the most ticke 11 ~9r the same goal." the growing DVD n1arket is sold in January. There are other reasons to be changing the way Hi 1Uywood "But that January was ve BOSTON SYM .. HONY ORCHESTJA'. encouraged. Audience numbers does busine<;s. And no Netflix cold. e.. 'ld a lot of people stay may be the new thorn Jtl the side in," st e recalls. 'Then in Jul 1increased for the first time since '1002, the Brattle received its first of the Brattle. 'Fahrerlhe1t 9/11 ' came out, and i three-year grant from the Massa "Netflix is starting to I e a teal you w ~ ren't playing '9/11 ,' yo chusetts Cultural Council last fall, ly significant competition for us," didn't exist that month." AUGUST 18 FRIDAY AUGUST 2 FR IDAY -and the theater's marketing bud says Moylan. "Netflix wpeals to The Brattle was featuring th 8:3opm, Shed 8:3opm, Shed .• get has been increased - the the trend of people stay1t1g home. French film 'The Tlme of th The Jean Thaxter Brett Boston Symphony Orchestra Memorial Concert Gustavo Dudunel, conductor ~rattle bas done some underwrit of wanting things as ea" f and as Wolf' amid their reperto screeu1gs, but VeI) few viewe Boston Symphony Orchestra Imogen Cooper, piano iqg on WBUR. quick as they can. Rafael Friihbeck de Burgos, Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano "Even I have a Nctllix ac came. And audience numbe conductor 1 r, Moylan is also working on BERNSTE IN Overture t o Candide grant applications for various count," she adds. never cmne back. Ann Hobson Pilot, harp BEETHOVEN l'iano Concerto No. 1 Moylan is a movie bul f- she The loss at the box office led t Josep Colom, piano FALLA The Thff'e-cornered Hat J Ommunity programs, including TURINA (orch. FrOhbeck de Burgos) (complete) I ' ' problen- s paying off ah old ren brmgmg back "Rattle at the Brat- appreciates films as an 11rt fonn. Theme and Variations, for harp vation L ebt as well as back rent tle," the film series for parents The Brattle used to Ix packed and strings AUGUST 26 SATURDAY FALLA Nights in the Gar.ti_ens of 8:3opm, Shed Spain, for piano and orchestra The David McClelland DEBU SSY La Mer . Memorial Concert RAVEL Bolero Boston Symphony Orchestra AUGUST 1 SATURDAY Herbert Blomstedt, conductor arts t~vents t Emanuel Ax, piano . Check out thes 8:3opm, Shed The Edward and Joyce Linde Concert BEETHOVEN Pl,rno Concerto No. 2 BRUCKNER Sym phony No. 7 summer juried Boston Symphony Orchestii KEEPING TABS, from page 13 Herbert Blomstedt, conductor 1me," offers a Hilary_H ahn, violin AUGUST 2 SU N DAY of work from DVORAK Violin Concerto 2:3opm, Shed IF TIIE SHOE FITS: Rodgers than 700 artist BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 Eroica Boston Symphony Orchestra and Hammerstein's made-for gh Aug. 26 at Rafael Friihbeck de Burgos, conductor TV musical "Cinderella" gets iety of Art, 158 AUGUST 20 SUNDAY 2:3opm, Shed Yefim Bronfm1n, piano the stage treatment in a new pro Boston Symphony Orchestra ALL-BEETHOVf N PROGRAM duction that features Broadway Rafael Friihbeck de Burgos, Piano Concerto No. 4 star Leslie Uggams as the Fairy -Keith Powers conductor Symphony No 7 Peter Serkln, piano Godmother, Paolo Montalban as ALL-BRAHMS PROGRAM - The Prince (he played the same SINGER SAR- Piano Concerto No. 2 part in the recent TV version star Symphony No. 2 ring Brandy), Jessica Rush as 8:3opm, Shed Cinderella, and the Gold Dust Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra Orphans' Ryan Landry as The Keith Lockhart, conductor Wicked Stepmother. Through Rockapella Tickets: $1,. - $g8 Aug. 26 at the Ogunquit Play- Our )os Show Joined by Rockapella, America's 'Ask about the ftfday night discount • house, Maine. Tickets: $36-$46; leading a cappe/la group, the Pops • y.iww.ogunquitplayhouse.org or presents an eveni ng of musical hits {888} 266-1200 .. 207-646-5511. -RobertNesti from the 1970s. www.tangtewood.org Fireworks fallow the concert wwwJaccbspillow.org or 413- 0. 1 TOO/TTY (6 II 638-9289 PACIFIC OVERTURES: For program also includes clioreog- fof s.e"'."ces. tickrt1n• and information f0< ~r 243-0745 -Theodore Bale sons woth disabilitie; '311 (617) 638·9431. There is i'fs first East Coast appearance in raphy by Paul Gibson ar•d Val a SS handling fee for tl~ch ticket ordered by lnter ~ l y a decade, Pacific North._ Caniparoli's corny "La1nbare TIIE JIJRY HAS REACHED ntliphone. i'test Ballet performs classics na " seen earlier this ) ear at A VERDICT: 'rnu may not know AU •-a<. IAllll ~ AJtO Atl! tt SUIJl(T TO CHAN(;I . ·:ljke Balanchine's ''Duo Concer- B~ston Ballet. Through Aue· 20 .at the Copley Society of Art, but :tant" along with Sonia Dawkins' the Ted Shawn Theatre, Jac1 ibs Pil- CoSo (will this abbreviation STATE STREEI I GLOBALADVl«oRS fRipple Mechanics," set to songs low Dance Festival, B eck~• l}ck- scheme lll~ver end?) is the oldest ssgA. -Keith Powers SEASO N SPO NSOR 1,....by Nine Simone and others. The ets: $50 ($5 students and ~ors; non-profil art association in ..• .. T THf MO .VI ust' -worthy l>J'1I:. LOEWS /lMC 0/lMC SHOWEASl CINEMAS * ASSEMBLYSQUARE 12 +BURl.IHGTON 10 * FRAMINGHAM 16 •RANl>OllH AT ASSEMBLY SQUARE RTE. 128 EXIT 32B FLUTIE PASS AT RTE. 119 EX< I ~ ROUTE 93 (781) 2'2'1·9200 SHOf'PERS WORLD OFF RTF 14 800-FAHDAHGO 1737 l>J'1I:. (508) 628·"°4 (781 ) 9< ·5600 l>i'1I:. LOEWS +(HtSTNIJT HIU UITERTAIHMEllT CltlEMAS OsHOWf..sl CIN£MAS * BOSTON COMMON 19 RTE. 9 AT * FRESH POND • RfVE,1 175 TREMOllT ST. HAMMOND ST. FRESH l'OllD PtAZA RTE Cl SQWI( ID. BOO·FAHDAHGO 173D (617) 277-2.SOO 800·FAHDAHGO 1732 (781) 9"4-1660 0/lMC SHOWCASE CINEMAS (6l7) 661-2900 SHOW<>Sf Otl!MAS *FEHWAY CINEMA 13 •DEDHAM HOLLYWOOD HITS •WOBUIH 201 BROOKLINE AVE RTE. 1 & 128 EXIT 15A 7 Hl/TCHltlSOtl DR. RTE. 190 llllT 35 & ITL ll (617) 424·6266 (781) 326-4955 (978) 777.. 000 (781) ,,;.5330 .~MTREE 10 ~ ·~ - SORRY,M PREPARE TO DISCOVER THE EXTRAORDINARY ROMANCE FROM THE PRODUCER OF 'CRASH' AND 'SIDEWAYS: ELLE. Karen Durbin "THRILLING AND INGENIOUS! &!ward Norton casts an intoxicating spell in this 'thriller that is AS MOVI NG -AND "Trust the Man" (B+) SEXY -AS IT ISS USPENSEFUL Jessica Biel • brings such grace and intelligence." tions and perfonnances, and these things wnrk often enough to keep you seated and laughing. As the home log Tom, Duchovny espe : USA 1alAY, Claudia Puig cially rebounds from his 2004 semiautobiographical catastrophe. •'STUNNING! POWERFUL! ''House of D," and I can't help but wonder if he's the most inter ' Paul Giamatti is SUPERB!" esting character in the film because he is its creator's obvious alter ego. Some of the fun of watching "T1 t1st the Man" comes from TODAY, Gene Shalit playing: Is it real or isn't it? Both male leads are men out-shined "MAGICAL, HYPNOflC < professionally by the wqmen in their lives. and ROMANTIC!" By James Vemiere <;oinciden~y ,or not, Moo;e\ acting career has thrived, while Freundlich s work - '1 lic Myth of Fingerprints','' Film Critic "World Traveler·· - has been 111et with some scathing: re wrt '~NBC"RUL TAl.l" , Jeffrey 4'0ns e and v1e\\ pos) and Eiieen (Alicia Sixtos) are surrounded by their wedding party In "Qulnceanera." "Quinceanera" (8+) The Sundance crowd-pl ser ·· inceane ··proves you don't need apartment and his lovingly designed gardeu stand. mor. ) or expeoenced )OU g act to make a terrific coming-of-age Written and direCted by Echo Park inhabitants Richard Glatzer and tale. You certamly don't n Holl ood. All ou need is a good story, Wash Westmoreland, who were inspired by British "Kitchen Sink" dra the means to tell it and a lot f h mas, "Quinceanera" is about fami ly ties, ndolescent traumas, changing A snapshot of amodem )' Ee neighborhoods and loss. What makes it unique are the details concern munity under siege by yup ing life among the Latinos of Echo Park and the film's respect for those Tie title, v.hich has root-. in details. na's coming of age at 15 ear.; On a telephone pole in the neighborhood, there's a printed sign offer promltke party thrown for er by ing a service called "Accent Elimination." Uncle Tomas is known irusic of Verdi's triumphal arch throughout the neighborhood as the vendor of the Mexican hot drink' Magdalena (an appealin y oo champurrado. Carlos, who is described by a gay admirer as ·'a hot cholo ire, also dreamS of hero in a wifebeater," bas the Spanish slang word for "troublemaker" tat tr::>Ubled. Her older cousm tooed on his stomach. slricl preacher father (Jesus Gonzalez, whose credits include Sam Peckinpah's 'The Wild meaningfully named Magd Bunch" (1969) and "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo _Garcia" (1974), h!ad and a ga~." brings tremendous stature and poignancy to the role of the old man Carlos ~ been thrown family home and lives with his whose home is a kind of autobiographical work of art and who finds so OPEN S f'RlOAY, ~T~~MON19 ::WAYTHEATRE \lise. \enerable uncle Tio mas halo Go ez). When Magdalena lace in memories and helping his family\ young. AUGUST 1. fl· :~:mo m.:e•ve her boyfriend. Hennan But it is newcomer Garcia who is called upon to step up to the plate at Sl«NltASt CM¥AS n:a.hzes ,he 1s pregnant e" n tho AMC LOEWS SHOWCASE CINEMAS SHOWCASE CINEMAS SHOWCASE CINEMAS RMRE DANVERS 20 CIRCLE DEDHAM WOBURN llTEC11-llC. Ramiro lrugu~ ). haven't I ad in too is exiled and moves the end, and it is worth the wait and the p1 ice of admission to see if this LIBERTY TREE MAU. CUVELAHO CllCU RTE 1 & 128 EXrr 1:>.\ RTE 128 EXIT 35 & RTE ~ HICX).fAl«lANGOf734 61].5M-<04Q 781·326·4955 781·933-5330 711-- m v.1th Carlo - and Tio. H nnan. suggests they consider fine young actor can pull it off. Sltowr.ASE a>OAS AMC AMC AMC AMC LOEWS· IWIJOllll naming the baby Jesus. BRAINTREE 10 BURUHGTON 10 FRAMINGHAM 16 SOMERVILLE 12 I!! Ill IZ!Z!l1"1!!1t (fffO!Elll-ITU711ll RTE t21EXIT32B FllltPASSltllOl!llSllJIJl ii ASSUlaVSQ llTUl 711-IU-$i;ID 781·"8-1070 781·229-9200 50H28-4400 1-«l)-fANIWOGOf7:t7 Carlos, meanwhile. i'> h with one of the gay men Rated R. "Quinceanera " contains se111ally suggestive scenes and ~llC~ ~~1~NOilASSfS(}qC" ~'COOPC»61itCEl'fED Q party animal whos.e"fath§r, Ben (Sam QUICK Elliott), wants him to shafle up and guard the fence to proteot the barnyard from a marauding band of evil coy f llCKS otes. Otis would rather nnt But after All re,·iews by James \ erniere, Ben is attacked by the covotes and unless otherwise noted. later dies, what's a party J11imaJ to do? Do you smell another generic, by-the numbers, kiddie-movie script featuring VIBRANT AND SWEEPING." "****!1 .....,._ ·Thelma Adams, US WEEKLY New Releases that obligatory, insincere lne lesson? (Rated PG) LOWER CITY (A-) CARS (B+) Wbat the majestic "City of God" was for THE HOUSE OF SAND Lightning McOueen (OW n Wilson) is PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY AN DRUCHA WADDINGTON the-shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro, a Corvette-like rookie race car with a WWWl0lflct.uSUCOM • "Lower City" will be for the Salvador, ~ ~ l!lftfiT ~=SONY PICTURES CLASSICS* chance to win the coveted Piston Cup. [!!] 'O' ¥-""'~ •JIOl-*Tl'ICNIUUfYUTMllDTIC. Brazil. Young, naive prostitute Karinna But after getting lost on Route 66 and Norn (Jenna Dewan) wraps h If a nd Tyler Channing Tatum) In (Alice Braga) is headed to Salvador, STARTS FRIDAY, SQ. WEST NEWTON into trouble in the middl of Nowhere a new dance move In •step U ." KENDALL 1296 WASHINGTON ST. when she meets buddies Deco (Lazaro AUGUST 18TH I ONE KEN DALL SQ., CAMBRIDGE ROUTE 16 U.S.A., Lightning is assigned to per . 61 7 -499- 1 996 61 7 -964- 6060 Ramos) and Naldinho (Wagner Moura). form community service In Radiator PowmPoint presentation, Gore mic hijink and quirkiness with a VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW HDUSEOFSANDMDVIE COM The two have grown up on the street Springs, a semi-ghost town. The mou1ts a sufficiently entertaining nd ital "Q" e sue. (Rated R) t1?9ether and think of each other as action in "Cars" is well- ced and fun enlightening combination of a AMI VICE A-) ' btothers. But what good would the film to watch. But the plot's w1rious moral Doomsday tent revival, production this ultrav lent fever dream, "A FUNNY AND TOUCHING TALE. b~ n a woman couldn't ruin it all? As lessons - don't be settl ~h; be loyal to num:ier , new age Sermon on the chael Man 's famous, MTV-bred LYRICAL AND EMOTIONALLY RIGOROUS." ~h man finds himsett falling for friends; don't be greedy; r.top and Mouit belated campaign speech d cops Son y Crockett (Colin -Peter Travers, ROUING STONE Kili:inna, their relationship begins to smeli the roses - seem about as sin Al Gore Whole Earth Concert Tour. rrell) and icardo Tubbs (Jamie implode. Adding to the problem, cere as the ka-ching of aci neplex cash (Ratod PG) xx) travel om Miami to Havana, "A SERIOUS COMEDY." Karinna wants them both and expects register. But overall, "Cam" is a ride JOHI• TUCKER MUST DIE (D) iti and So h America as they plan -Stephen Holden, TIIE NEW YORK TI~ take down Jose Yero (John Ortiz), them to decidewho will win. (Rated R) worth taking. (Rated G) High school lothario John Tucker -Chelsea Bain (Jes:;e Metcatte) sweet-talks worn n rug deale with a reputation for ~ W I N N ER )l!ff#' CLERKS 2 (B+) G&AND J URY P RIZE '. DRAM:ATIC COMPETITION Ql!INCEANERA (B+) and lreeps them rotating at his co lling eve hing," and the white AUDIENCE AWA R D • DRA k ATIC COllP ETITIOlll Dante (Brian O'Halloran) illld Randal SUNDANCE FILA{ FESTIVAL The title of this Sundance crowd-pleas (Jeff Anderson), the orio1naJ "Clerks" manit After coming to terms with premacist hugs he uses to do his er.denote s a young Latina's coming of from Kevin Smith's 1994 film, are now Tucker's two-timing, his victims rie i work. T is film version of the ape at 15 years and the traditional, rela 33-year-old men workir1Qa t Mooby's, (Arielle Kebbel), Heather (Ashanti) nd nd-setting 1980s series remains a k-music- riven celebration of tiyely lavish, prom-like party thrown for a fast-food restaurant With a Western Beth (Sophia Bush) recruit the ne ys' toys. it's intoxicatingly pho- h~r by her family. Magdalena (Emily steer motif. Dante is about to leave girl, AMC l lAINTill! 10 AMC FIAMINGHAM 18 AMC LOEWS ~Al SHOWCASE CINE MAS SHOWCASE CINEMAS Oii fOltlOS Rd. - Poss N 9-1 WOltd HAl'IARD SQUAlli S DEDffAM REVERE DtOITAl Rio 37 & 128 DIG"" 508/628-4400 DtOITAl l 0 CllUICh SI, Comblt week after days of 6:30 wake-up beach1 seaside restauran:s, tiny calls. shops und an inexpensive tourist That said, the shore excursions train ttu1t took us on an ho·ir-long we experienced in Europe were scenic ride. both the challenge and the re Our next three po1ts - ward of our cruise. Operating on Livorrtll (for Florence), Civi the assumption that less is more, tavecdiia (for Rome) and Naples we took pains to mix up our ac (for Pnmpeii) - were more tivities and build in as much free challeriging. We chose the Taste •·time in the ports as we could. of Florence excursion in Flo ' It also pays to choose the rence ('S88 per person) ;o give , cruise ship wisely. We opted for the kidi. a sampling of the main the Voyager of the Seas, one of sites, including the Duomo and the largest cruise ships in the the ref lica of Michelangelo's world, because of its kid-pleas David, followed by 1 ch and ing features - an. ice-skating shopp1llg on our own. rink, a rock-climbing wall, a The tour lasted nine hours, and well-established kids and teens the oni)" sound you could bear on program, a mini-golf course, a the htiur-and-a-half bus ride Johnny Rockets burger restau back W the ship was snonng. rant. We also liked the ship's in In Rome (two hours by bus terior Promenade feature - from the port), we booked the much like a main street - lined Imperlitl Rome tour ($ l 66 per with stores, bars and cafes, and person) that included the Forum, perfect for wandering (there is the C()losseum and St. Peter's even street entertainment includ Basilicu, with a break for a sur ing clowns and jugglers). prisingly nice group lunch. The guide was first-rate, bringing the :- Veterans of Caribbean cruises, evening was dinner in the d111ing three teens we have a vegetarian, murdef of Caesar, the horrors of early-morning stretch class in we knew the kids would feel at room. a meat-and-potato eater and a the gJudiator fights and the cre the gym in hopes of working off home with the mainstream plea The dining experience on salad devotee, and all were ation of' the Pieta to life i11 a way the gelato and crepes we con sures of an American ship, in Voyager is all-American, which . happy with the ship's culinary that kept all three of our teens sumed onshore. cluding the opportunity to par Our together time in the suited us just fine. Among our offerings. The kids also man take on their own of the spellbound. aged to hit Johnny Rockets al most daily for onion rings and shakes, and they enjoyed late night room service orders of milk and cookies. After our family dinners, my husband and I sampled the ship's elaborate show productions and enjoyed late-night coffees, while the kids watched in-room movies, checked out the Prome nade, hit the video arcade and used their laptops from the comfy chairs of the ship's Inter- NORWIGlllN CRUISE LINF net cafe/library. 2006 EVENT SCHEDULE Used to having to reel them in DATE EVENT at night on Caribbean cruises, where there is much more party Aug. 20 Last Blast Before School Cruise Cruise lrom Bc1sfon to Ber a activity, we ·were surprised to Aug.27 Guest Comedian Cruise find our teens rather laid-back on this cruise. Although they would aboard Norv.regian Maj st Sept. 3 Irish Festival at Sea Cruise never admit it, we suspect they Sept. 10 lrnn Festival at Sea Cruise were worn out by the daytime Sept. 17 Coootry line Dancing Cruise touring. The last day was spent at sea Sept. 24 Cooking Cruise without a port call, giving the !_~ays kids a chance to sleep in and my Oct. 1 Oktoberfest Cruise husband and me time to enjoy a leisurely breakfast in the dining room and a stroll on deck as we HUGE FAMILY SAVINGS! 3rd/4th GUESTS UP T 65° OFF** glided between Sardinia and Cor Join NCL as we celebrate Bostofl·fo..8ennuda cruising wilh a series of unique cruises board orwegian sica. The kids also checked out the From Cooking Classes to Flrriess end lllOl"e, theres :i auise for everyone. Chedc the c plete listin teen club, the rock-climbing wall, Patriots-to·Parliament soilings aid choose the one thats right f you. ·hung out at the pool and took a few turns at the skating rink. Call NCL af 1.800.256.5672, visit ncl.com or contact our le ·ture "What did you like best?" we asked them over breakfast. "Well," said daughter Chloe, "l liked Barcelona and Aix and everything, but what I really liked ¥EL OUTLET 1-800-498~7245 is Rome. It's so ... in your face." www.cruisetraveloutl~t.com European family cruise: Mis sion accomplished. Voyager of the Seas is based in 1 , oOded b ~ O"boord CK'C'Cl.ft'lf S.. ~ brochwe or ncl c:crn fot ~o l () ...$ o ------'"--~---+--'- -- Friday, August 18, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page· 19 www.allstonbrightontab.com WGB H media i11dustry executives, news and documentary producers and journali,ts. "American Experience" re ceived lour nominations, includ ing thrc · for "Victory in the Pa cific" 1n the categories of Outstanding Historical Program ming, Outstanding Individual Achiew ment in a Craft: Writing and <>utstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Re search; und one for "Fidel Cas tro," also in the research category. Mark Smnels is executive pro ducer ot American Experience. "NOVA scienceNOW'' and COURTESY PHOTO Arthur and friends cool off wtth ''Frontline" each received three will release the some frozen treats at the WGBH nominalions, and "NOVA" and Ice Cream FunFest. the ncwsmagazine "Frontline/ WORLD" each received one. Club members receive four free ''NOVA" and "Frontline" were admissions. both nominated in the category of Ice cream donors include Bliss Outstanding Coverage of a News Brothers Dairy, Boston Ice Story - Long Form; ''NOVA" Cream Factory, Emack & was recognized in this· category Bolio's, Friendly's Ice Cream, for '"Jl)e Wave that Shook the PHOTOS BY JOHN Lizzie's Ice Cream, Soy Deli annual WGBH Ice World," and "Frontline" was Above, Local rockers Allen Devine, David Desimone a11d Chuck Vath of the Beatie Butchers thrill cious, Spasso Foods LLC, est, a one-day, all honored for 'The Storm. " Senior the crowd from the ParkARTS stage at Brighton Square Park with falthfu renditions of songs by Turkey Hill Dairy, Gifford's Ice ice cream feast, executive producer for "NOVA" the Fab Four. The group opened the show for the Carl Ryder Band at the 2006 ParkARTS ftnale Cream, HP Hood Ice Cream and presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department In partnersh p with Brtghton Main es plac Saturday, Sept. 16, and "NOVA scienceNOW" is Ice Cream Works. a.m.-5 .m., rain or shine, at Paula Apsell. David Fanning is Streets and ParkARTS sponsor Bank of America. The Greater Boston Food e WGB parking lot, 125 executive producer of ''Front Bank and WGBH are once again estern A e., Allston. line." teaming up to support local fam This y 's FunFest features a "Rx for Survival: A Global Arts in the park ilies in need. Attendants con ial f us on WGBH's Health Challenge" was nominat tribute by bringing two or three west c dren's series, "Curi ed in the category of Outstanding nonperishable food items to the s Geo ," plus lots of kids' Informational Programming - es an activities. Attendants FunFest. Long Form. The six-part docu Sponsorship of the Ice Cream · enjoy dozens of flavors of mentary series was co-produced FunFest is provided by the e cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet by thc WGBH/Nova Science U.Fund College Investing Plan. d nov ty treats. Proceeds Unit and Vulcan Productions, in For more information, call the om this annual community association with the Johns Hop WGBH events line at 617-300- ent ben t WGBH. kins Bloomberg School of Public 1623 or visit wgbh.org/funfest. In addi · n to a variety of mu Health cal acts, ere'll be kids' activi s, incl ding an instrument WGBH honored WGBH 89.7 broadcasts tting " where kids can with 13 Emmy mor about musical instru live from Tang1ewood ents and e sounds they make. Award nominations Each Sunday through Aug. 27, ·ds will so have a chance to The National Television Acad Ron Della Chiesa and WGBH e of their favorite emy has announced that WGBH 89.7 btoadcast live from Tan&le ends, including Curi has been honored with 13 nomi wood m Lenox, summer home us Geor , Arthur, Leona from nations for the 27th annual News of the Boston Symphony Or The Careys - Anna, 2; Maggie, 3; ~nd their dad, Ed - enjoy the etween the Lions" and Ruff and Documentary Emmy chestr,, sounds of t he Fab Four as the Beatltt Butchers open fol the Carta offman om ''Fetch!" Awards, a third of PBS' total of Aim1g every Sunday at 2 p.m., Ryder Band at the Aug.10 ParkART!i Nelghbortiood There ill be free shuttle 33 nominations. from the Koussevitzky Music Performance. The show was present ed by the BMton f'arks and uses av 'lable from Harvard The News and Documentary Shed, this WGBH seasonal series Recreation Department In partnership wtth Brighton M ain Streets quare a d Central Square T Emmy Awards recognize out feature~ some of the world's top and ParkARTS sponsor Bank of Am ca. ops. A ·ssion is $12 per standing achievement by individ soloi!i.I, and conductors. dult, $5 or seniors, and $5 for uals and programs. The awardS Highlights include an Aug. 27 hildren ges 12 and younger. will be presented on Monday, concert featuring BSO favorite ation Department to pre:.ent bring up to two children ages 2 GBH . embers receive two .Sept 25, at a black-tie cereniony Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos con Balloon rides ducting Beethoven's Symphbny "Boston by Ball<" n," a giant and younger. An adult must c adrni sions with their Mem at the Marriott Mar(luis Hotel in Residents and visitors. have No. 7 und Piano Concerto No. 4, tethered helium halloon nde cor1pany the children to rCard d WGBH Family New York City, attended by more another opportunity to enjoy a than 700 television and new with soloist Yefirn Bronfman. being offered on Uo ton Com adv antage of this offer. embers and Kids and Family once-in-a-lifetime bird's-eye mon which began Aug. 17. For daily updates and w view of the city as AeroBalloon er conditions, call AeroBall n USA once again teams up with Tickets for age 3 and older at 6 17-226-3860. the Boston Parks and Recre- are $15 per ride. Adults may Find it fast or sell it fast! Find what you'r l ooking for in your classified ,UPERSTORE, • communityclassi :ieds Looking to own. rent or sell? ome see all our baby animals t his summer. Communl vclassifled s IS l l:iE place to go Our new zebra, giraffe, tigers, and kangaroo. COMMUNITY our kids will learn how we're all alike. NEWSPAPER Find wh lt you want. Sell what you don' . And how w e're all a little different. COMPANY For information visit franklinparkzoo.org. w w w. tow n on Ii lfe . com com unityclassifeds 1 ·80 ·624-SEIL.L .. t la . Page 20 Allston·Brlghton TAB Friday, Augl!St 18, 2006 www.allstonbrightontab.com IBRARY Brighton Branch bmry ~ and view the existing collec Book DisclJs.gon Groups Thutsday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. tion. The OK Club - The Only Club is 40 Academy Hill Road, Brighton, 617- fb r more inforrnaton, call 61 7-782- a monthly book diseussion group for chil 782-6032 60;12. dren in grades four and higher. Books are Honan-Allston Branch chosen each month by club members and H mework assi!itance will be available one month in advance of 300 North Harvard St., Allston, 617-787- Book discussion group meeting at the Faneuil Branch. A snack 631.I A book discussion group meets the first Homework ~ist.a nce is available will be provided. Registration is required. Mnndays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; and Tuesdays Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. For the classic book The Faneuil Pagetumers - "Pagetum- Programs for children: more information, call 617-782-6032. thti.JUgh Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., ex sed movie by · ers" is a parent/child book discussion cluding holidays. cks, activities and group appropriate for children 10 and Help for beginning older with a parent. The next meeting will Toddler Reading Readiness be on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m., C'hildren age 1 1/2 to 3 l/2 will explore Internet user Faneuil Branch to discuss "Jacob Have I Loved" by the fun concepts that lead to reading, · Help is available at the library for those Katherine Patterson. Join in for conversa through stories, fingerplays, crafts and ed who are mystified by the Internet. For an 410 Faneuil St, Brighton, 617-782-6705 tion and a snack. Registration is required. uca1ional toys and games, Tuesdays at appointment, call Alan at 617-782-6032. Books are available at the library a month 10: \0 a.m., through Aug. 15. Includes two Programs for cl~ildren: in advance. "M11ovin' and Groovin"' concerts with ESL conversation RcPtiles Cover to Cover: teen book club - This Sut< Eaton. To register, call the children's lib111rian. No registration is required for the Two or three reptiles will visit the li monthly discussion group for teenagers in group, and admission is free. The group brllIY on Friday, Aug. 25, 10:30- 11 a.m. grades seven and older meets Tuesday, meets Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m., Presenters form the Museum of Science Aug. 15, from 3:30-4:45 p.m., to discuss Adlllt and family programs and Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays will illustrate the cruiracteristics all rep "Escape from Botany Bay" by Gerald at 10 a.m. For more information, call 617- tilt'S have in common, and the ways in Hausman. Books are available one month Ml•IJ.s.sa Coe photography exhibit in advance at the Faneuil Branch library. 782-6032. wti ich they have changed over time to I 'hotographs by Allston resident Melis t$e advantage ofne w environments. Par Preregistration required. sa Coe will be on display in the gallery Stories and films ti ~ I pants will take part in an experiment or s thn 1ugh Aug. 18, during library hours. two to test the credibWty of some popular Bedtime Stones films An Stories and for children take place reptile myths. evening edition of "Story Time," Tai chi class Tuesdays, 10:30 am. This is a free pro followed by a craft, takes place Tuesdays No registration required. Recommend l'ui chi class takes place every Monday gram; all are invited. ed for children 7 and older. from 6-6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public; no registration is required. from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for ages 10 and olden Jo111 instructor Shuzhi Teng for an hour of Russian collection What's Bw:z.in' at your library? Lap-sit Story Time rel.1'<.ing tai chi instruction. No registra The Brighton Branch Library received 2006 Statewide Stunmer Library Ad tio1 1i s required. venture is sponsored by the Boston Pub Children 4 and younger and a caregiver a gift from the estate of Jennie Levey to are welcome to join in for stories and a benefit .the Russian collection at the li li ~ Libraxy/Faneuil Branch, the Massa Chess imtruction dmsetts Regional Library Systems and craft on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. No regis brary. The Bilbo Baggins Fund has been tration is required. l 1ree instruction in basic and advanced created. Materials include Russian fiction, tlll! Massachusetts L brary Commission chl·ss for ages 10 and older with Richard • nonfiction, classics and best-sellers; Russ e:t i.. All programs take place Thursday, 3- Ty1ee takes place every Saturday from 11 • ian DVDs; Russian videos; and Russian 4 p.m., through Aug. 31. Children will ESOL conversation group a.nt.-2 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. books on CD. n;ad, keep track of their progress over the No registration, no charge, just a useful Chess sets are available for use in the li The library invites all Russian readers stJmmer and receive a surprise for com period for improving your comfort with br.uy at any time. No registration is neces• and community members to sign up for li- pleting and returning weekly adventure r the English language. Group meets every saty. OUAREYMCA Oak Scare SK Road dates anti much more. equipment ins and will include a designated takes place in Oak Square. 'l he starting July 5 until Labor Day: ter. The Y will Race and Family Day room for cake and presents. For new Hardiman Park will make an Monday through Friday, from · Fal aft.er-school program and renovating information, call Sharon Malone, already great program even belier. 5:45 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday and Join neighbors and friends at the regj&1tiltion begins of the fac ility t 617-787-8664. Camp for preschool up to teem. 111- Sunday, from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. For . Oak Square 5K Road Race, Walk comfort. cludes specialty sports catltp, more information, visit ymca- · and Wheel on Oct 29. Wear a Hal Preretpstration is required to Parent focus group dance and gymnastics and more. boston.org and click find a Y. loween costume and maybe win a enroll children in one of three Go to ymcaboston.org, click "f,111d after-scfl ool programs at the participants needed prize. Children's activities will be a Y'' and choose Oak Square for a YMCA receives grants to available. To register, contact RJ at YMCA, Wmship Elementary or The Oak Square YMCA is plan brochure and registration fo1 m. 617-787-8678 or rlipsky@ymca Thomas Gardner Elementary ning to develop a stand-alone Or, call the camp hotline at 617- help with summer camp boston.org. Stay up to date by vis School. For an information pack youth center in a building on 787-8669 for materiajs to be The YMCA has secured grants et, call {117-787-8669 or go to ym YMCA property in Oak Square. iting ymcaboston.org. mailed. The camp is licensed by from the Harvard After School cabostofl .org. In an effort to develop program the state, employees are trai11C'd, Initiative to help support the ming and services of interest to and the YMCA accept~ EEC •1t1d Registration for fall local youths age 12 to 17 and their summer enrichment programs Ultimate Frisbee and vouchers and offer financial a"t" being run at the YMCA and the Fall cl~. lesson and league parents or guardians, an indepen tance. . Gardner Elementary School. registration starts Aug. 19. Check kayaking come to the Y dent organizatioQ will lead a par The· YMCA program also re-... out new classes for the fall and Check out summer programs at ent focus group to hear ideas and ceived a grant from the New• other events by visiting ymca ymcabo ton.org or top b) the Y concerns. To participate, call 617- Newsletters available Balance Foundation to support boston.org or stopping by the or caJI 617-782-3535 for a 787-8669 to preregister. Dates and E-newsletters covering topics activity and fitness-based sum YMCA to pick up a brochure. brochure. times will be determined. such as family programs, fitness, aquatics, sports and volunteering mer curriculum during summer New quipment YMCA Summer Day are now avaifi>le. To sign up, visit camp. The Y has instituted a Fit Y on the Web site ness Camp, Gymnastic Camp ymcaboston:~. Check out ymcaboston.org and coml g to the YMC:A Camp registration open this year to complement the tra- click on "Find a Y'' and choose This fall, a new line of Nautilus The Oak Square YMCA is ac- ditional sports camps. The Oak Square. Find out what is weight training equipment 1.0 com cepting registration for the 2006 YMCA summer hours YMCA thanks all donors for going on, get schedules and up- plement the new cardiO\ ascular Camp Connolly Day camp that Summer will be in eflect their continued support. .. 'A Taste of First Grade' School ill Brighton announce the garteners visit tentively at a desk can be hard help develop cognitive thin~ing , Copenhagen" will be exhibited transitfrm event, '·A Taste of FlTSt rooms where work for incoming first-graders. so he's planning a Chess Fellttval from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 at the at the Shaloh House Grade.' fi rsthand what But the adjustment is easier when for children and adults on Sunday, McMullen Museum of Art at The Shaloh House Jewish Day Tun;c times a week, kinder- desks, raise .. s it's introduced during the kinder March 19, 2007, featuring a for Boston College, Devlin Hall, on only when and l garten year," said Rodkin. mer U.S. and Russian chan1pion BC's Chestnut Hill campus, 140 first-grade aca lls in Eng "It's just another game for them grandmaster. This program will Commonwealth Ave. The col lish, math and dies. now," Rodkin said. 'They don't be open t6 all but advance rrgis lection comprises more than 100 Shaloh Hou ·veDirec realize they are learning incredi tration is preferred. of the finest examples of Islamic tor Rabbi D said th bly important skills now, when it's Shaloh House operates the Bar art, most of which have never program has not compulsory and it's fun. Our bara F. Guzovsky Preschool for before been displayed in the "Don't just tak first grade is fun, too, but it's children age 2 to 5, and offer:- \ec United States. much more serious business." ular and Jewish curriculum in An opening celebration, open Even when they return to their grades kindergarten through six, to the public and free of charge, own kindergarten, children pre plus after school programll and takes place Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7- pare for first grade with games de summer camp. 9 p.m., at the museum. It will in signed to increase tj1eir concentra For more information, call 6 l 7- clude exhibition viewing and a tion skills and boost their 787-2200 or visit Shaloh.org. dessert reception. To arrange at problem-solving ability. They tendance, call 617-552-8587 or also play games that teach proper Islamic works e-m_ail [email protected]. Public behavior toward adults and their events, including a lecture and peers. Most kindergarteners know at McMullen film series, will also be offered. simple multiplication. Rodkin "Cosmophilia: Islamic Art Museum admission is free. knows fun activities such as chess from ·the David Collel'lion, The museum is handicapped ac cessible and open to the public. Hours are Monday to Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ; and Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Closed Sept. 4, Oct. 9, Nov. 23 and 24, and Dec. 24 to 26. No parking on the following Saturdays: Sept. 9, 16 and 30; Oct. 28; and Nov. 11 1(1 Utlll !;!~ )'l'l! ~ li There's still plenty of time to have fun this summer! WE ALSO OFFER... Dust Mites are Lurking From local activities to birthday par-if entertainment advic:e, • A/C COIL AND BLOWER MOTOR CLEANING we'll keep you in the summer mod for as long as pouib e. Expires • SANmZING AND MOLD REMOVAL And for those of you that are startinl to think about the school • DRYER VENT CLEANING days ahead, Parents and Kids has fea{Ures on avoiding actMty 8/23/06 • OUTSIDE CGNDENSER CLEANING overload, healthy eating tips and a t 1r-out chart to help the • 10% SENIOR cmzEN DISCOUNT students in your house get ready for school on time • COMMERCIAL RATES • CERTIFIED MOLD INSPECTORS To advertise with Parents and Kids, nil Undo at 7Bl-43J!-6931 send us your To subscribe to Parents GOLD and KJJ!• call l_,00-912-40l 3. 888-755·2111 school events To view our current Issue, visit www. towr onll ne .com/porenttondl~ds, STAR for our dick on distribution list to find out wh@re you con pldc up a copy. RESTORATION 508·755·4111 education lisdng www.goldstarrestoration.com The Indoor Air Qua111y [email protected] parentsaridkids n lour hundred and one thousand doUars.lll:mlldJ Specialists or fax 781-433-8202 Friday, August 18, 2006 Allston:-Brighton TAB, page 21 : www.allstonbrightontab.com AT THE Whati. aco:mmu • nity screening events often identify pro: grams for prenatal patients and diabet~ The following was submitted by the To make health care ~ asier for patients, pie who have high blood pressure, high patients. The center trains people to be Joseph M. Smith Community Health the Joseph M. Smith Cpmmunity Health blood sugar, high cholesterol, skin can medical and dental assistants, reception Center; 287 Western Ave., Allston, a non Center tries to make as many services as cer, breast cancer, vision problems and .ists and benefits coun).clors as well as profit organization that offers compre possible available at ·dflC location. It of other health issues requiring medical physicians, dentists anll mental health hensive medical, dental, counseling aRd fers not only medical ~nre but also dental care. counselors. vision services to all individuals and care, prenatal care, jjelected specialty The center also has social service case The center partners with the local boys families regardless of circumstance. For care, vision care and mental health coun workers and health benefits counselors and girls clubs; senior centers; schools more information about health center seling services. The crnter's case man that will work with each person and fam and school nurses; city agencies; day services, call Sonia Mee at 617-208- agement nurses and counselors offer ily to help connect them with other com care centers; local businesses; other local 1580 or visit jmschc.org. health education to help patients live with munity organizations, help fill out appli social service agencies; hospitals and diabetes or asthma, treat tuberculosis, cations for assistance and in general other providers; and lotal public health A community health center is a doc properly take a child'~ temperature, quit guide them in obtaining and accessing commissions in offering special pro tor's office with doctors and nurse practi smoking, improve eating and lifestyle other services to meet the family's vari grams and services to improve a com tioners who provide comprehensive habits, properly secWl} a child in a safety ous needs. The center also offers ESL and munity's public health as well as an indi- medical care, including preventive care, seat or decide family p anning options. citizenship classes and peer mentor pro- vidual's health. · acute or urgent care and chronic care. The center also offm translation ser- NEWS .JAC ON .. 1 with a celebration pany for all the fam Hamilton, bot supper, Center Jackson Mann Community Center; Square, and one at the Hamilton Ele • Recreation for all ages; activities in ilies and staff. mentary School on Strathmore Road. The Kells Restaurant, s se During the first se!.sion, 12 Allston 500 Cambridge St., is one of46 facilities dren and their families ur d clude teen basketball, baseball and soc under the jurisdiction of Boston Centers For information aboul after-school pro cer clinics, and basketball, soccer and Brighton families were served by the gramming, call the community center of Some subsidized s ts program, which meet' at Jackson Mann for Youth and Families, the city of ships are available, an the pr volleyball leagues. Bostons largest youth and human ser fice and ask to be added to the informa • Community Learning Center, for all Community Center. Funded by the tion contact list. Sf!Cba Mcintosh of cept childcare vouche Massachusetts Department of Educa vice agency. Besides JMCC, the complex ages, at two sites: Hamilton and St. Jackson Mann or AfUl McDonough of tion, the program is a collaboration be in Union Square houses the Jackson Columbkille's. the Hamilton will ~ntact families re tween the community center, Jackson Mann Elementary School and the Ho garding after-school t gistration. Mann School, and the Family Nurturing race Mann School for the Deafand Hard •Full-day pre-sch 0 6 Both programs provide services dur -year- Enrichment activities Center. of Hearing. For information about pro olds. A new session begins in September; ' ing the school year, if\Cluding snow days • After-school pro Activities include Weight Watchers, grams and activities, call the JMCC of for registration information, contact the , and school vacatiofl weeks, and alsc year-olds, at Jackson Alcoholics Anonymous, tae kwon do fice, at 617-635-5153. program's director, Gregory Hastings, at throughout the sWJlillf,r. The comrnunit) Union Square and H and martial arts, and computer classes, . - center is committed to providing out-of. Strathmore Road. Th starting in the fall. 617-635-5153. school time prograiflming 52 weeks H The program's goals are to improve Plan after-school care now ed, in part, by the Jackson Mann encourages residents to children's literacy skills and academic Everyone may be enjoying summer year to help working parents. Partnership. suggest additional enrichment activities vacation now, but before soon, it will be Both programs provide safe, fun and they would like to see available at the performance; .assist parents to improve enriching learning er1vironments for th•! • Boston Youth Co their English literacy Nkills; educate par opening day in the Boston Public two sites, West End community center. The center will strive Schools, and families will need after children. to provide new programs whenever pos ents about healthy child development Both programs are state licensed, ancl and Faneuil Gardens and home environmenls conducive to lit school care for their children. • Adult education sible. transportation trom neighborhood eracy development; a~sist families in as Now is a good time to make after 18 and older, includin school arrangements, and staff at Jack schools may be avnUable. Students re sessing community resources to improve cation, pre-OED, G Even Start their educational, economic and social son Mann Community Center are avail ceive homework help and participate in program is funded by opportunities; and help parents become .. able to help families register their various academic and enrichment activi- completes first session Department of Edu effective advocates for themselves, their children for the fall. ties at each site. The Even Start family literacy pro Boston University tutors also provide classes at Hamilton children and their community. There are two after-school sites, one at ship with Boston Co gram completed its first session on Aug. the Jackson Mann complex in Union literacy support at \10th sites, and at the be resolved, the Allston Brighton engages neighborhood residents parks and urban wilds. Fof more ants who :nave been affected by CDC might be able to'help. Con- in an ongoing process of shaping Heres a list of what is happen bedbug infestation. Allston ing at the Allston-Brighton Com information, call Heather Knop tact Juan Gonzalez at 617-787- and carrying tmt a common vi- Brighton tenants can receive up to 3874, ext. 217, or e-mail gonza- · sion of a and stable com-, m;mity Development Corpora snyder at617-787-3874, eAl. 215, divet ~e or e-mail knopsnyder@aUston $500 per family to replace bed [email protected]. munity in the face of sustained tipn, 320 Washington St., 3rd bug-infested mattresses. ly for , call Juan economic pre1isures. That vision.. brightoncdc.org. · - - -- "~ for an intake form at Floor, Brighton, MA 02135. To qual.fy, tenants provide the is evident in community-led pro Phone 617-787-3874 for more following ·:locumentation: 3874• e t. 217• e-mail CDC has a Web site jects that protect and create af troallston rightoncdc.org. · infumuitw11. Affordable housin • Docwnentation of bedbug in Check. out the J\llston- fordable how.mg, create green rental opportuniti festation. This can be an ISD re Brighton CDC's up<;lated Web space, foster a healthy.local econ A-BGreen The Allston-Brighton CDC port, a letter from the 1<1I1dlord or site at allstonbrightoncdc.org. omy, provide avenues for eco owns several buildings with va other written documentation or re Now listed are upcoming events nomic self-sufficiency, and in Space Advocates ports of infestation. crease under).tanding among and The Allston Brighton Green cancies for incoroe-eligibl appli and classes. cants. To find out about vacan • Proof that you are a tenant in The Allston Brighton.commu between our neighborhood's di Space Advocates meet every Allston Brighton. This can be a verse resident~ . third Wednesday of the month at cies, prequalify or obtttin an nity Development ~ration application, call Maloney Proper copy of a11 apartment lease, a utili 7 p.m. at the Allston Brighton ty bill or driver's license with cur ties at 617-782-8644. Community Development Corp., rent address. 320 Washington St. All commu • Receipts for the new mattress. nity residents are welcome. The A-BBedbug Receipts must be dated Oct. 1, advocates work toward the Eradication Initiative 2004, or later. preservation and accessibility of Applications to this fund will be open space in the community and The Allston Brighton Bedbug Eradication Initiative provtdes as accepted through June, or until support grassroots organizing ef funds rur, oul State funds for this forts at specific neighborhood sistance to Allston-BrighLCm ten- Free summer meals and fun for Bostcltn children munitie:s with a reliable - and The Summer Food Service Program is not being utilized to anywhere near its fullc-st ex fun - way to ensure that chil Program provides free meals to dren co11ti.nue to eat well even Boston children 4 to 18 during tent," said Helen Mont Fergu son, director of Boston Public when school is out. Families ' summer when school is not in can find out where their nearest session. From now to Sept. 1, Schools' Food and :Nutrition Services. "In lower tocome site is by calling 800-645-8333. more than 180 locations F NEW PATIENT OFFE • ClEAltl NO* • X·RA"S s57 • EXAfJI • TREArMENT Reg. $252 PlAN Paid at 1st Visit • Evening and Saturtiay Hours • Free p arl(lng Most Locations • lnsumnce Accepted • Payment Plans Available • Spec alists on Staff • Major Credit Cards ,• , . :-r~ge 22 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, AtiJ>""'USt__ l_8,_2_006 ______--+ --+++------+------~.,------www.--. all_sto_n_b_ri-=.gh_to_n_ta_b_.cam_ ..iloston City Council cies, May 31 (3:01) · 12:30 p.m. fiscal 2007 Budget Hearing - e) 3 p.m. - Ways & Means fisCal ·.tl'elevision 1:30 pm. - Government Ops Ops Hearing on BPS Teaching and Learning, Part Neighbor 2007 Budget Hearing - BPS Hearing tm eliminating property livery standard I, May 22 (2:45) hood Services earing on China Family & Community Enga~ ' !~ Comca,st Channel 51 holding i.ap on BPL, Aug. 10 Aug. 15. 3:30 p.m. - Ways & Means fis Branch Library, J~e 13 (1:42) ment, Part I, May 22 (1 :37) ,;1aa.m -5 p.m. (0:25) 2:30p.m.-C cal 2007 Budget Hearing - Emer Programming schedule is sub~ -cityojbpston.gov/citycouncil/li 2 p.m. -- Youth Violena:: Pre hood Services H gency Preparedness, June 5 Thursday, Aug. 24 ject to change based on the ve.asp vention Hearing on rise in num memorials,,July ( 1:27) 10 a.m. - Ways & Means fo scheduling and length of liv..e ber of girl gangs, Aug: 25 (2:45) cal 2007 Budget Heaz:i.ng - BPS hearings and meetings, whi.cft Weekly programming schecl· Tuesday, Aug. Wednesday, Aug. 23 Teaching and Leaming, Part II, will be carried in their entiretyc •• · ule for Aug. 18 to Aug. 24 Mond11y, Aug. 21 10 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Ways & Means fis- May 22 (2:51) For more information, Qf! 5( ~ 10 a.m - Ways & Mear..s fis Hearing on retllilltin21 al 2007 Budget Hearillg - City 1 p.m. - Ways & Means fi scll.I Boston City Council Television, ~ . friday~ Aug. 18 cal 2007 Budget Hearing - - ln ability at High Point w Department, May 31 2007 Budget Hearing - BPS call Tom Cohan at 617-635-22{)8 , . io a.mi - Housing Hearing o_n spectionul Services Department, Aug. 21. (1:27) Teaching and Learning, Part Ill, or e-mail TomCohan @cityqf- !riciusionFU)' Development Poli- June 12 (2:28) 12:30 p.m. - 11 :30 a.m. - Boston City May 25 (1 :55) boston.gov. '" ·n , ;.1/ 1" -li'-f ~l ' L NOTES - 1 • :.Menin' announces new Poll workers The achievement maintains a icans from all across the city and make Boston their home." for fall elections adition of health care excellence those from North, Central and '·funding for violence t the jail, which has received ac South America, along with the An Ordinance Regarding En· cifY "prevention The of Boston's Board of reditation by the National Com Caribbean, with an Avenue las suring Public A~ to Bost.on 1:.>1 Mayor1homas M. Menino and Election Commissioners i call . ssion on Correctional Health Americas." Harbor _,, ing upon Boston's registered vot the Boston Public Health Com- are consistently since 1990 A flag representing each of the Boston hosts nearly 50 miles J:>f . ·lnission recently announced ers to ass1i.t in the work of SU.fling hen the Nashua Street Jail was American countries would be waterfront, not to mention the 34 the city's '.!54 precincts for the up $100,000 in new funding for vio pened. placed at each cross-street inte1· harbor islands within the greater tence prevention programs. coming 111ate elections, the Sept. For more information, visit the section. A local nonprofit, Vision Boston shoreline. ,, Grants of up to $10,000 will go to 19 primruY and Nov. 7 final. uffolk County Sheriff's Depart- ary Integration of the Americai., Various nonprofit organizations In onler to guide -..oters ent Web site at scsdma.org. has agreed to coordinate thts community health centers, hosp~ have brought together a broad through the electoral process tals and human service agencies. process. group of civic, corporate, cultural smoothly and speedily, and en Health-care providers, who eague of Women and community leaders, as well as regularly treat victims of violence, sure that ,ill the polling loc:i tions An Ordinance Regarding n citizens and scientists, to restore are adeqt-iately staffed, the Elec oters has new guide are taking steps to help prevent vi Moratoriwn on University Ex. and protect Boston Harbor and.la olence in Boston's neighborhoods tion Dep.trtment requires ~1 full Now in its 87th year, the pansion promote development of a wotld complemt'nt of poll workers. ·~s 'summer. In June, health-care oston League of Women Voters With more than 75 colleges class waterfront for everyone to There is particularly a critical ontinues its tradition of helping and univers11Ies in greater ;.P,foviders . fro~ across the city enjoy. The city shares this vision, need for bilingual individuals to ucate the public about the elec Boston, the city hosts a student ~thered to discuss ho~ they exemplified by the 1984 creation could contribute to reducmg the serve in ull the poll worker roles: oral process and government ser population of more than 200,000 ofthe47-mile''HarborWalk." -· totl' of violence on city residents. wardens, clerks, inspectors and 'ces. people from all areas of the Unit While a large portion of the w..a interpreters. Bilingual speak1!rs of A number of new strategies and The updated 2006 Guide to ed States and the world. Though terfront has been preserved for Spanish, Cape Verdean, Viet ideas emerged from the discus lected Officials and City Ser Boston is fortunate to have some public usage, with recent develop namese, Chinese, Haitian Creole, -Si.on, but new funding was urgent .ices of Boston, a free publica- of the most brilliant minds on the ments in waterfront areas, Coun Russian, Portuguese ·and Somali .ty-lleeded to move the effort for ·on, is now available. planet, surges of rapid expansion cilor Arroyo believes that it is es -.ward. are stron~ly encouraged to apply. It is circulated to schools, li by universities during the la 11 t sential to expand, maintain and -,:;.,!mte community is hungry for There are stipends ranging raries, state and city agencies, decade have had negative con s~ improve permanent public access from $13 "i to $175 for poll work usinesses, crime watch groups quences for permanent resident-. I • -~ - -~ -1 of Schools and Colleges, Inc. ~~~ ------· . For further information contact the Director (,} f Admissions: II you are a medic~/ facility looking for vownteers to further yoi jr research studies, here is your opportunlfY to reach more th~n cfavreau@j acksonschool.org. : 60,000 households in the Greater Bostoil area every week. • MA l.Ul 19535 • www,gutterhelmetNE.com To find our more, please call 781·433-7987 Phone: 617- 69-1537 ext. 222 ..,.. ·www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, August 18, 2006 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 23 Wondering : what to do with your more than sl units and who would like Residents can bring up to 20 cans. Bins and buckets are available from 9 trash? The City of Boston Public Works to recycle •hould ask the landlord or commercial paint accepted. . to 3 p.m., Monday through Satur- Department can help. building rnaflager to call 617- Volunteers needed that can be a criticol factor in pre~ teers are welcome to participate in weekend hours. venting suicide. various events and educational If interested in volunteering, - Evercare Hospice, a United Volunteer oppartunities are programs throughout the year. call Tamara Konig at 617-783- Health Group company located available for teen 16 to 19. All For more information, call 0500, ext. 1562, or e-mail in Newton, is looking for volun- Samaritans volul\teers receive Susan Frost, volunteer coordina [email protected]. The center teers to assist hospice patients and free training. tor, at 617-983-7424 or e-mail is at 287 Western Ave., Allston. their families. For more information, call [email protected]. Hospice volunteers ~rovide 617-536-2460. Volunteers needed ~upport to patients and family members through friendly visits, Volunteers needed Parents Helping Parents, a net reading to a patient, writing let Tutors needed VistaCare Hospice invites indi work ofs upport groups for parents ters or even preparing a light Boston Partners in Education is viduals to provide friendly visits, who want to improve relationships meal. looking for volun crs for the next emotional support, or errands for with their children, needs volun Evercare provides free compre- school year to tut.or and mentor its patients and families in Water teers to act as group facilitators. hensive training that certifies indi Boston public hool srudents. town or a nearby community. Volunteers must commit two to ~ viduals as "hospice volunteers" Opportunities for the 11XX5l2007 Flexible training schedule and three hours a week for at least one • and prepare them for hospice school year are avmlable in grades hours and ongoing support avail year. Training and ongoing super --.fieldwork. Once trained, volun one through 12, m the areas of able. Bilingual volunteers espe vision are provided. For more in •teers are paired with a patient math and/or literacY· Comb ned Jewish Philan- cially needed. fonnation about area needs, call and/or family in their specific area Training and placement will be thropies nvites the public to share For more information, call 800-882-1250. or town. Mileage is reimbursed. provided by Boston Partners. Call some ti e with residents in an Mary Shea Daly at 781-407-9900. Patients reside in Boston, Cam Barbara Harris at 617-451-6145, elder c facility by having a con VNA Care Hospice bridge, Natick, Medfield, Wake ext. 620, for more information. versatip , leading a music or cur- Boston Minstrel needs volunteers field, Wellesley, Whitinsville and rent e..Je ts group, or sharing a cup Comp seeks of tea. any VNA Care Hospice, an affiliate other communities. Volu11teers needed to play , For more information and to The J wish Community Volun- VOiunteer singers · of VNA Care Network, needs .•join the volunteer training pro with homelest children teer makes finding the The nonprofit Boston Minstrel voluntee~ to provide practic~ ..gram , call Marjie Rochon, volun Horizons for Jfomeless Chil right y unteer opportunity easy Company seeks singers musi- and emotional support to terrru .. teer coordinator for Evercare dren is seeking volunteers to inter and For more information, cians and song leaders .to facilitate nally ill patients and their families _Hospice, at 617-641 -6701. act and play with children living in call N y at 617-558-6585 ore- · sing-along songfests at Boston- 41 eastern and.central Massachu local family and domestic vio mail jc @cjp.org. Cambridge homeless shelters year settS. Trainiiig,. supervision, and ·Wanted: Big Sister$ lence shelters. round. No prior singing experi- support are provided:Call Nancy A commitment of two hours a ence is required. Repatoire in- Barcelo, volunteer coordinator, at ., The Big Sister Association of week for six months is required eludes Motown, oldies, rock, folk, 888-663-3688, ext 4271. Greater Boston needs more Horizons offers daytime and pop, blues and spirituals. Monthly women 20 and older to become evening shifts. rehearsals are at the Unhd Parish Jewish Community Big Sisters. To apply, attend an of Auburndale, 64 Hd>ck St, orientation session. Information Volunteer Program Samaritans Newton. s~sions will be take place at 161 For more details, e-mail Combined Jewish Philan Massachusetts Ave., second floor, needs volunteers [email protected]' or call thropies invites all moms and Boston, the following dates: Sat The Samaritan is looking for 617-787-2122. For a schedule or dads to share their child/children urday, Aug. 19, noon-1 p.m.; volunteers to staff their listening more information, vUlt boston with some lonely but friendly se ·Tuursday,Aug. 24, 6-7 p.m.; and help line. This service is free, con minstrel.com. niors. Together, introduce the "Monday, Aug. 28, noon-1 p.m. fidential and available 24 hours a child to the joys and rewards of v For more information, call day. Big Brothers/Blc volunteering through stories and 617-236-8060 or visit bigsis Volunteers will answer calls laughter and make a new friend. ters.org. from greater Boston area individu Sisters available The Jewish Community Volun als struggling wilh loneliness, de Big Brothers and Big Sisters teer Program helps finding the Combined Jewish pression or suicidal feelings who can provide children with a posi right volunteer opportunity. Call need someone to talk to. tive adult in their lives. "Bigs" are Nancy or Marilyn at 617-558- Philanthropies All volunteer training is free. mature individuals who are will 6585, or e-mail [email protected]. Combined Jewish Philan The Samaritans has call centers in ing to share in a consi-.nt one-to thropies offers volunteer possibil both Boston at1t1 Framingham. one relationship with a"Little ." Volunteer training ities for people of all ages and in Call 617-536-2460 or visit samari Bigs and Littles can visit a park terests. Opportunities include The Hospice of the Good tanshope.org for more informa or musewn; ride bikes; play video Shepherd is seeking volunteers to , teaching a child or adult to read, tion. or board games; go places or just sharing time with an isolated se make home visits and to help in hang out; swap CDs; make dinner; the office. Home visit volunteers , nior, making a difference in the catch a movie or tell jokes. Call -.Jives of children, visiting a new MIT Museum provide comfort and support to 888-412-BIGS or log on to big people with life-limiting illnesses , .mother, feeding the hungry or announces new brothersbigsisters.org. and to their families. _,using professional skills. volunteer program , , For more information, call Care is provided to individuals ,Nancy at617-558-6585. The MIT MwlCWil is looking Volunteers needect in their own homes and in nursing for new voluntars to work with The Joseph M. Smith Commu homes. A cc:irnprehensive Volun students and the general public to nity Health Center's Reach Out teer Training Program for home Saturday volunteer deepen their experience while vis and Read Program is looking for visit volunteers will begin this tutoring opportunity iting the museuJ1l. This new pro volunteers to read to children in fall. "; Boston Partners in Education is gram is geared toward people the clinic waiting areas. The Volunteers also are needed to \ooking for volunteers to tutor from all backgrounds interested in health center is one of more than help in the office, on fund-raising and mentor 10th-graders at City making a difference, and to those 2,000 sites in 50 states participat projects and with community ed on a Hill Charter Public School in who enjoy teaching while guiding ing in the Reach Out and Read ucation. _,the Aim High Program. Starting others to better understand scien Program that provides grants for For information or to request • in September, volunteers will tific and technological concepts. health centers to establish pedi an application, call .Jennifer at "People corn from all over the atric literacy programs for their 617-969-6130. The training pro "work with two students each Sat Educational Sil ··urday, from 9 a.rn.-noon, at the world to take ill our galleries, and patients. A flexible schedule is gram takes place at the hospice ..school, 320 Huntington Ave., students from throughout New Parent Program available, including evening and office, 2042 Beacon St., Newton . ijoston, in the areas of math and England - illcluding a good seeks volunteers : literacy. A training session for many from Ca1nbridge - come to learn about MIT. robotics and .volun teers will be Saturday, Sept. To advertis_e your Retail or Real Estate -16. The program will run the history of artificial intelli throughout the academic year. gence, to V1CW our world business in the Allston-Brighton TAB To register, visit bostonpart- renowned holography collection or one ofthe other award-winning ners.org and complete the volun and to see the Ionetic sculptures of Eastern Massachusetts Community - teer registration form. When Newspaper Company papers: =asked to state area of interest, : note City on a Hill. : For more information, call Bar ..:t>ara Harris at 617-451-6145 . CONTACT ·samaritans seeking 118t811Actwwtlsen :teenage volunteers Harriet Steinberg The Samaritans are looking for ' volunteers to help prevent teen 7811433-7865 : suicides. Every 17 minutes, someone in the United States dies · by suicide, and for every com Mark Macrelli - pleted suicide, there are as many attempted suicides. 7811433-8204 -as 20 .COMMUNITY :Through the Samaritans' free, !Ji~ : confidential telephone befriend A IHele ••ft• C•••••r :ing help line, trained teen volun •teers provide emotional support v , r "' ,'s ~ CJ) ~ § JNIW'~ Where lhe cows are ·, . "~ . IPl'ft ~-- i·i:: BACK BAY smtHOUSE .g 1. Cosmic Cow (Alhburtoa hrtlJ · ~~ 65. State Cowse ~ I 1 I~ 2. The Eyes of Money ~ CAMBRIDGE 'OefJ• 3. Marimekko DOWNTOWN CROSSING lf:::u 4. Mocrnarchs and Milkweed. -.)-~o 66. Moo Indigo Kendall 5. Untitled 2 (black and white) Square 67. The Ballet Cow i 6. ArtOucilO 68. Expression 8eJo'1d ~ 7. Brownstone Cow 69. Patriotic Cow 8. Chiles Con Carne Science Park p CITY HALL PLAZA ~ 9. High Cowrumble Bee MEMORIAL DRIVE I .. 70. Hay Market 11~ 10. A Street Cow Named Desire ~j 71. Life is but a Dream ~ 11. Bilingual Cow - 'Y ,, 72. Vincent's Cow . 0 12. John Hancow ~ 73. Celestial Cow 13. Sacred Moonument 7 4. Bovine Moosic ~ 14. Matryshkow .. 15. dic*tion•ar• y FMEUIL llAU. IUllKETPUCE :I: 'O 16. Tea Party 75. Tea Party Cow ,, \ 17. Moooom With a View 76. Moo Bus 11 North Station 18. Ruphus 77. Spin-painting Cow, ~ Rewired Herd '?<. "o HYNES COfMNT10N CEN1tR 1100 t;f ~~ ~~~ 78. Cow, Rewired Herd S1. Massachusetts Are.I c1>-US~1>-'I ~ '?<}. 79. Cownnectivity, Rewired Herd CJ) ~ ~~ 19. Sports Mooments ~ ~ 80. Wally the Green MOOnster ":II . !! § r-i 20. Happy Cow ~ ;f U'~ 81. Cow Paths Charles River ,,_. 21. Jazzy Cow u Chartes/ MGH ~ 82. Go Organic J 22. Quilted Wooden \ 83. Anatomy of a Bionic Bovine 0::: ~" ~ <: UJ c,.,-1.fs"''oG,. PRUDEN11AL CENTER 84. Rhinestone Cowboy J:fl sC'"'rch 23. Bears on the Moove 85. MoovinAllin ~ 'Sl: 24. Olive <( " 86. Main Streets and Back q, 25. Curse Reversed Roads of Moo England ~~c~DONST. 26. Bruins Cow 87. Flower Cow i HO mt 27. Celtics Cow BEACON ~ ,.,}· ·,END CHRISTOPHER HfU. 'G COLUMBUS PARK '°'J\iclfl\ifr ~ "'./Y~ 88. Cow of Many Colors ~ 32. Ring Around the Rosie 91. Magical Moon "1ou1Vr \lff?IVolV ~ STORROW DRIVE 33. Make Way for Calflings 92. Sunflower Cow sr. Cl)'-' 'IJrsr. ~ BEACON.ST.'- - ·""-·~ - . ·-- ,_ '-, § Cl) State a: s"· Cl) 0 ~ MARLBOROUGH ST. ~ a: ~ cO~ . g BA:· BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY WATtRFRONT . 97. The Freedom Trail IE ,.: frog Pond -0 37. Patches, the Community :r Cl) ._ .... ~ 98. Boston "Bossie" lighthouse ~ . Quilt Cow COMMONWEALTH AVE. 2: U'"-s: -- ...