BU Goes on Defensive Reps, Consultants Clarify 10-Year Master Plan by Phoebe Sweet to BU Sources

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mCommunity Newspaper Company www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2003 Vol. 4, No. 27 48 Pages 3 Sections 7 5¢ Dancing with grace BU goes on defensive Reps, consultants clarify 10-year master plan By Phoebe Sweet to BU sources. STMFWRITER These plans, which include de team of Boston Uni velopment of the Allston freight versity reps and con yards and control of Ma'ls. Pike air A sultants defended a re right<>, were included in the master cently-relea<;ed master plan lac;t plan, according to BU reps, so that week, saying that most of the po the neighborhood wouldn't think tential develop- the university ment illustrated wm; "holding in the plan "'is Whats next: back" on future highly unlike plans. Richard ly," to be under The next BU Task Force meeting is Towle, a BU taken over the scheduled tor Thursday, Jan 30, consultant, said next I0 years. at 7 p.m. The meeting will be that the univer The Institu held at BU's 121 Bay State Road sity can only af administration building and BU's tional Master consultants will dsicuss traffic ford $660 mil Plan, released concerns. lion worth of Dec. 23, in development cludes two def- over the next inite project.<; - a graduate student I 0 yeTArf ~ tfO BY I~ WALKER pay for all of the projects included Anya Smith, left, and Tanya Smeyan, center, go through a ballet warm-up routine under the direction of Instructor Vladlmlr Foygelman, Sciences building - and several in the IMP. right, In the basement dance studio of the Temple B'nai Moshe In Brighton on Tuesday evening. The dancers and their teacher, all likely project'i, as well a<; several Project<; listed ac; definite and Immigrants from the former Soviet Union, get together twice a week to practice for fun and exercise. long-term goals that may not likely amount to just under 2 mil take place for decades, according BU, page 9 Troubled girls flee a Brighton hospital Local man struck By Kit Kadlec and Phoebe Sweet in..,tance. although this is the STMF WRITERS longest disappearanc.-e for either Two area teens remained mi'is rid- ing yesterday after escaping last A \\0111.Ul nding an l\1BTA bus by u~iHty pele ~1..-ek from a B1ighton children\ 1 We) mouth reported ~"'t!ing the By Phoebe Sweet head. hospital. Sightings of the girls in ; rls \\ednexkt). and a tipster in - w, IER Although Ca-.taneda was we..... twood and \\cymouth on the !Xdhtic they will girls near a set of railroad tracks in a falling light pole near the cor ing around at the scene imme be found .'iOOn. West\\ood. ner of Commonwealth Avenue diately after the accident, ac 2.elia Begin, 15, of Norwood Begin and Deshiro were able to and Gorham Street Ja1,t cording to Police Captain and Jessica Deshiro, 16, who had escape the locked facility during Wednesday was fo.,ted in Wi II iam Evans. Castaneda's recently moved in with her aunt an e\ening exercise program at an "good condition" at Beth brae! condition took a tum for the and uncle in Dedham. escaped to unlocked gymna<;ium when an Deaconess Hospital yesterday. worse, and he stayed in the in gether on Jan. 13 from the Francis other patient faked a seizure to Police report that an out-of tensive crn·e unit at Beth Israel can Children's Hospital on Wan-en help them by drawing the attention control car struck the pole, for almost a week after the ac Street in B1ighton. Both girls have of the -.upen isors, according Lo which in turn struck 32-year cident. depression disorders, and had his Begin\ parent'>, Bob and Patty old Rubin Castaneda in the ACCIDENT, page 27 tories of running away p1ior to this Zella Begin, 15 Jessica Deshiro, 16 RUNAWAYS, page 27 Keeping At the line Temps King's drop and dream oil prices alive shoot up By Christine Moyer Many residents CORRESPONDENT can '1 afford heat The sun swept the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, By Phoebe Sweet I %3, when the Rev. Dr. Mrutin STAFF WRITER Luther King Jr. disclosed his ch-earn As Allston-Brighton and the rest to the nation. of New England has watched the "We cannot walk alone. And a'i mercury drop over the last two we walk, we must make the pledge months, many residents strapped that we shall march ahead. We can for ca~h have felt the ache of winter not tum back." chill in their bank account~ as well Thirty-five years have passed a~ their bones. since the civil 1ights activist's tragic With fuel oil prices up 30 or 40 death, yet his words still reverber cents over last year, soaring to ate in people's minds and heruts. $ 1.35 to $ 1.45 this winter, and Proving this was the animated temps that have hovered below gathering at the Bishop Peterson freezing for weeks, many families Chapel this past Sunday for the in the greater Boston ru-ea are being 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. forced to make tough choices, ac prayer service. cording to Fuel Assistance Pro Tucked away in Brighton's St. gram administrators. . John Seminaiy, the chapel of blue "What it really comes down to ... STAFF PHOTO BY JI M WAI.KER is that they have to make tragic gray marble walls offe1-ed relief Ida Lee Moore, 12, of Brighton, shoots a free throw during the Elks Club's annual National Hoop Shoot Contest at the Jackson-Mann from the bitter cold and a joyous Elementary School In Allston on Thursday. See story on page 15. choices," said Kathy Tobin of Ac celebration of the message and tion for Boston Community Devel- MLK, page 27 HEAT, page 9 'IAEL INSIDE SIMPLY FREE <:,~\~~() \<' · ~~-,,. 1£, ~:;,~=! AroUrid the CitY 28 ClllHOPH \CflC ~~ ,-:.~.:. < ':'). • Nt1> FaU a.,.., ~0,,«" ' for Kids and Tttnaim COfnmentary 12 CHECKING I 25 \1,;.U\ CX('CTll.:nll.: CommuriffY NOtes 3 Sports Call Cu~tomer Service Learn to dance Crime 4 for more details Private and group lessons wrth or without Erit8itilnment .17 Auto partner • weekly dances • low rates ~21. MERCANTILE &\NK Wedding preparation specials Shawmut Properties LlliiiiY NOtes 10 Work Injuries

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Inter purchased the street light sys ested persons and artist should tem from the NSTAR Compa attend this meeting. hy (formerly Edison Co.). 32 High Rock Wa} : Request Therefore all streetlights in to remove proviso from Zoning Boston will be the responsibili Board of Appeals. ty of the Boston Public Works Dunkin' Donuts, Brighton Str~et Lighting Division, in Avenue: Di. cussion of operat oluding repair and installation. ing 24 hours. 20 , ~ayor Thomas M. Menino 10 ~nd 1 Commissioner of Public Food and fun night 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Works Joseph Casazza are THE~ C,ommitted to providing ongo at NE Aquarium £Uiance ing and timely repair service to The Allston-Brighton Healthy the residents of Boston during Boston Coalition, in conjuncuon this period. with New England Aquarium. ~ , The Publ ic Works Depart hosts an evening of food and fun 'Mle!'l you are a value added ment and its contractor will Sunday, Feb. 2, 6:30 to 8:30 selVice customer you receive provide this service. p.m., at the aquarium. Partici the comfort and security of E,esidents are encouraged to pants will have an opportunity to Mui••• Oii Prin ...... f'pllow these guidelines in re experience all the aquarium ha-, Lock in your heating oil P,Oi;ting any streetlight requests: PHOTO BY STEFANIE KOPERNIAK FOR WGSH to offer. Admission and tran:-. Latino renaissance man Ruben Blades, right, - musician, actor, composer, activist and an savings with our , • G:.ontact the Mayor's 24- portation are free. Re..,ervations ambassador to the United Nations - was In the WGBH studios last week to speak with cultural ,,...... ,...... Mol!r Hotline at 617-635-4500. are required. critic and "La Plaza" host llan Stavans about his new Grammy-nominated album, "Mundo," and his Describe the nature of com To register and for more in prolific acting career. Blades, who was a driving force In popularizing salsa music Internationally, Is CALL TODAY plaint (outage, knockdown, formation, call Meridith at 617- also wrapping up film projects with the likes of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Robert Duvall and 800-448-4318 etc.) 782-3886. Johnny Depp. WGBH's weekly series, "La Plaza" - which kicked of Its 25th anniversary this month - c.all fa ddotls. Aerms Welcomd Provide an exact location of will air the episode, " A Conversation with Ruben Blades," on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30pm on Wt1..itreetlight(s). WGBH2. The mayor's office wi ll im Musica Viva holding R EAL ESTATE a family concert produced by different indepen ident adult lighting fees are $50 tion Department Hotline at mediately forward these re FACTS 'IPe~ts to the Street Lighting Boston Musica Vi-.a will pre dent filmmakers. drawing on per-hour per-field. 617-635-4-BTD. Qivjsion of the Public Works sent its 11th annual famil) con the area\ pool of local talent. Applications can be down Alternate parking is avai l BRING YOUR Department to effect repairs. It cert on Sunday, Feb. 9. 3 p.m., The '>how will air Wednesday, loaded from the city of Boston able at Allston Municipal Park is impc:>rtant to note that these at the Tsai Performance Center Jan . 29, 8:30 to 9 p.m., on Web site at the fol lowi ng ad ing Lot #003, an open lot with CHECKBOOK! WGBH-TV2. dresses (requires Adobe Acro 60 spaces at 115 Harvard Ave., Plannmg to buy a home? Arc you sure? procedures apply to all public at Boston Univer..ity, 685 If you mi-wcred "Yes;· be sure to bring streetlights throughout the city, Commonwealth A-.e. The In this month's first segment, bat) or by sending a self-ad Allston, open 24 hours at no your chc~kbook. There ·s only one way to with the exception of state event is an afternoon of nev, Greater Boston Arts takes dressed stamped envelope to charge; Brighton Municipal buy a home take action. \. iewers on a virtual tour of the BPRD Permit Division, 1010 parking Lot #002, an open lot The national news channels ran a story P;wQed roadways. music and dance for ) oung au not long ago that said there " only a 4- architectural firm of Diller and Massachusetts Ave., 3rd Floor, with 42 spaces at 398 Market week supply of homes on the mar~ct right .C{ ' diences . Music director Richard Scofidio ·., proposed design for Boston, MA 02118-2600. St., Brighton, open 24 hours at now. In 1he s;1me story they reported that IV holding hoop a new Institute of Contempo Recreational Permit Applica no charge; and Harvard Uni the national average for mortgage loans Pittman and the BMV player., was 5.7"o. Although that is the national eliiiics,., for girts will join Northea5t Youth Bal rary Art building. In contra t to tion: http://www.ci tyofboston. versity Parking Facility, an average, rates may be higher or lower by ... T}le Boston University let in a new choreographed ver the current ICA's closeted gal gov/parks/pdfs/ facilities.pdf. open lot with 228 spaces at 2 19 the lime >ou read this column. women's basketball team is sion of Sergei Prokofiev's leries and brick exterior, the Special Event Permit Appl i Western Ave. , Brighton, open holding a shooting cl inic from "Peter and The Wolf." Televi new Fan Pier Cove-sited de cation: http://wwww.cityof 24 hours at no charge. Kate 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Feb. sion news anchor Steve A\.e.,on sign features a cantilevered boston .gov /parks/pdfs/perm it Residents are requested to 171. for girls in grades 2-8. The (Providence WPRI - Channel second story, a waterfront sandapps.pdf. leave a sli p or paper with their Brasco fee is $30 in advance, $35 after 12) will narTate thi-. children\ vie\\ ing outdoor grandstand For information, call the last name and telephone num ()rq Feb. IO. classic wi th choreograph} b) and an outer skin of glass Boston Parks and Recreation ber on the dashboard clearl y --=::r-21 This marks the beginning of Denise Cecere. transparent walls. Architects Department Permitting Unit at visible from the outside. This Shawmut Properties ~fourth year of shooting clin Elitabeth Diller and Ricardo 617-961-3050. information may be needed in IJ.I Trrmon1 ~llttl The concert wi ll al..,o feature Brighion, 11 I iS~· ,Registration will begin at the world premiere of And) Scofidio hope to strike the right the event their vehicle has to be 8;~.0 a.m. on the day of the clin Vores' "Vanishing Cream:· a balance between a museum's Family Day at the moved. The 1mrortnnt thong to remember 1s that ir.-. .' narrated musical tale of a traditional function as private the hou,111g market is "llOT!" Americans refuge and its contemporary Museum of Fine Arts arc placing more emphasis on home and , T~e second ann ual holiday young boy who wJnt-. to be left Board of Trade family thc,e days. They're placmg 111crcd- cwnp takes place April 22 to alone to do whatever he plea-. role a-. public meeting ground. The Allston-Brighton Healthy 1ble den1.111ds on the cx1st111g housing 25. This year, there will be two Next. Greater Boston Arts Boston Coalition, in conjunction seeking cash help supply. In some instances. buyers arc es. Find out what happens compc1111µ w11h each other for the same sessions per day, from 9 a.m. to when Boston Mu..,ila Vi\ a and \i'>it'> the Footlight Club at with the Hamilton Community The Allston Board of Trade hou:.C h1Jding c•en more than lhe usk qo()n, and from I to 4 p.m., the young percu ... -.ion1..,t., ot Lht: Elio1 Hall in Jamaica Plain. the Learning Center. Jackson Mann underwrites the cost of installa mg P"C'' Homes arc m short supply. w~th campers having the option olde-.t c.ommunit) theater com Communit) Learning Center tion, maintenance and remo\al If )OU r,•all) plan to buy a home. be pre Marimba Magic En-,emble em pared tn Jct "hen you find the perfect Of .attending either or both ses bark on thi-. musical adH!nture pan} in the United State:-.. Orig and Gardner Extended Services of holiday lights aloog Harvard place. Th.11 means securing a mortgage §\0$. for the first time. inally an amateur group draw School, is hosting Allston Avenue. loan co1n11111111cn1 before begmnmg your ing exclusively on Boston's Brighton Family Day at the Mu Any contribution will help to home scurch. It also means being pre lhe cost will be $90 per ses Audience member:-. .ire i0\.1t pared to make a purchase offer on the ~ for the week ($ 180 for ed to join Cecere and 'llember:-. Brahmin elite. the 126-year '>eum of Fine Arts Saturday, Jan. defray the cost in providing this spot anti \Hiie a check for the earnest ti()th). Please stay tuned for of the Northeast Youth Ballet club ha'> evolved into a com 25. from 9:30 a.m. to I :30 p.m. colorful and cheerful holiday money tlC))()Sll l:ach of these act ions muntt)-ba.,ed. profes.,ional Admission and transportation decoration and will be greatly assur~ •I 'ucccssful purchase. n\dre information as the date for a pre-concert wann-up at 2 Reganlkss of what you ' vc been reading ~itws nearer. p.m. qualtt) theater staffed by an all for the first 200 people who reg appreciated. about th ~ 11a11onal economy. one thing ~For more information about \Olunteer cast and crew. With ister is only $1. Names of contributors will stands Hiil - it's a great time to buy a General admission ticket., home. lh• ready! mec linic, or to be placed on the are available through the rehear..,ah of playwright Peter For more information or to appear in the Allston-Brighton riT~ling list for upcoming cli n Boston Musica Viva office at Shaffer's "Lettice and Lovage" register, call Meridith at 6 17- TAB. Donations may be sent to ll,mt 11101¥ m/Ormalion'J U11der.\ft llf(li11~ reu/ esrate is m1· h1oi11ess ~camps, call the Boston Uni - a con~mporary comedy 782-3886. Allston Board of Trade Inc., 617-354-6910, or through the and/'// lwppt/1· •h11re 11n- k11oll'/etl~e V6tsity women's basketball of Tsai Performance Center box about an imaginative tour P.O. Box 334, Allston, MA. ll'ilh .m11 C'011111c1 me direct at (f>l 7) 746- t.ces at 6 17-353-4669. Check office at 6 17-353-8724. Tickets guide - Greater Boston Arts City snow emergency 02134. Please make checks .~.!11 or (61 7) 787·2111. out the clinic Web site at are $20; seniors/WGB H mem takes the- ppportunity to ex payable to Allston Board of ~~w.M argaretMcK.Eon.com. plore the connec1ions between parking guidelines Trade Inc. • .? bers $ 18; students \Vith ID, ., $ I 0. Group rates are available . the play·., swck-in-their-day The Boston Transportation For further information, con- job charm.:teij and the Foot Department would like drivers Please recycle P.G-yground meeting COMMUNITY NOTES, page 30 light., · O\\ n cpst of computer to be aware of the fo llowing ~ed for Feb. 12 Join a local programmers and coll ege ad parking guidel ines that will be mi ni.,trator-.. put into effect whenever a ~ the Boston Parks and Recre leadership program 230 Harvard Ave., ati~n Department will be hold The Allston-Brighton Last, Greater Boston Arts Snow Emergency is declared in iim the third community meet Healthy Boston Coalition is re captures the 18-da) installation Boston this winter. Allston, MA 02134 ihS to discuss improvements to process of Sarah Ste as she cre During a Snow Emergency, cruiting 20 Allston-Brighton 617-738-1717 !looker/Sorrento playground at residents for the Leadership to ates a contemporary site-spe parking is prohibited on all 9_t30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, Improve Neighborhood Com cific im.tallation !hat wraps major arteries in Boston. These www.asianamericanbank.com "''lhe large conference room at munication and Sen ice.., pro over two floors of the Museum streets are all posted wi th "Tow ~Allston Branch Library, 300 gram, which will begin in of Fine Art's west lobby. Zone - No Parking During ASIAN AMERICAN BANK Member FDIC NQr\h Harvard St. March. Raised in Boston. Sze now Snow Emergency" signs. On · .ttie community is invited to Individuals who are high in works internationally out of her secondary streets, parking is al ~,.i n determining the use of termediate English -.peakers New York studio, but some of lowed during snow emergen me'i>ark in order to best serve and have a strong intere'>t in her fir.t museum experiences cies this year on the even side the public need. This third community organiting \\tll be came as a youth on school vis only. meeting will focus on obtain- selected to participate in this its to the MFA. This installa Other parking ru les that are . ~ . mg community comments on eight-month month program. tion, a gra\. ity-defying spiral of particularly important during a proi)osed design concepts for Classes wi II meet Wedne:-.da) s networked material'>, begins Snow Emergency are: the space to make the fina l and Thursdays, from 6 to 9 with Ste and her team first Do not park within 20 feet of modifications before moving p.m. erecting l\\O anchor pieces on an intersection or further than I into advanced design develop Those interested -.hould the v.alh of the museum. From foot from the curb as this im ment. come to one of the information there. Ste builds the piece out, pedes access for both fire Located at Hooker and Sor sessions on Wedne-.da). Jan. U'>ing a multitude of everyday trucks and snow plows. rento streets, the playground 29, at 6 p.m., at Jacb.on-Mann object'>, including wood, wire Do not park at fire hydrants, presently features a wooden Community Center or Thurs and paper, as well as more un crosswalks, handicap ramps or pla)l structure, passive seating day, Jan . 30, at 6 p.m .. at the usual item-. like bottle caps, bui, stops as it is crucial for areas, and a full -sized basket flower'>, nu:or blade-. and dried public safety that these areas Academy Hill branch of the We've made gelling a great car loan rate as easy ball court. Brighton Library. · insects. Ste likens her process, remain accessible. For more information, call Indi viduals unable to attend \\ hich has a planned structure Disabled cars blocking the as possible. Just visit any ol our o lTices, the Boston Parks and Recre and looking for information on underlying its improvisational roadway must be removed as or log-on to our web site and ,\pply on-line! ation Department at 617-635- this program may ca!! Julte at character, to that of a painter. in soon as possible. 4505, ext. 303 1. 617-782-3886 or Juan at 617- effect painting in three-dimen Boston Trani.portation De • 24 Hour Approval 787-3874. sional space. partment Commissioner An • 100% Financing ACA meets again drea d' Amato said, "When a Park pennit Snow Emergency is in effect in on Wednesday Exploring local Boston, parking regulations are The next meeting of the All artistic creation applications vigorously enforced to ensure ston Civic Association meeting Since Greater Bo-.ton Art-.· The Boston Parks and Recre that streets remain accessible takes place at 6:30 p.m. on debut in 1996, \ GBH's ation Department has an for snow plows, fire apparatus Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the All award-winning monthly art c nounced that ath letic and spe and other emergency vehicles. ston Branch Library, 300 North ries has devoted itself to the cial event permit applications We urge drivers to voluntaril y Harvard St. Allston work and li ves of local arti'>h are now available for the 2003 comply with these regulations The agenda includes: and the wealth of arti tic cre eason. so that ticketing and towing Packard Square presentation: ation throughout Massachu The 2003 application dead may be kept to a minimum." The ACA has been awarded a setts. Shot entirely on location. lines are Feb. I for athletics and Free or discounted spaces in Peoples design and development grant each episode featu res three 6- March I for special events. The parking lots and garages are from the Browne Fund to de to I 0-minute stories along with official athletic season begins avai lable to Boston residents Federal Savings Bank during snow emergencies. velop a concept for a public art short highl ights of upcoming Apri l I, weather permitting. Allston 229 Nonh Har\'ar leagues and then by all others. ies, access www.cityof 'Rate as of August 1, 2002 and stbject to change. APA assumes automatic paymenl from a Peoples will serve as a gateway marker currentl y happening. Greater Resident adult lighting fees are boston.gov/storm/parking.asp, Federal Savings Bank checiing ac:counl and requires 48 payments of $23.48 per $1000 borrowed. 100% for Allston. A model of the area $25 per-hour per-field. Nonres- or call the Boston Transporta- fm"icing limted to purchase pix:e or NADA loan vakle, whlcheYer is less. Awfoval wittin one busmess day. Boston A11s segment-. are all Other reslrk:llOns may

Lynn A. Kronmiller, a 22- 1 year-old West Roxbury NII woman, was arrested after a foiled attempt to rob a Brighton Dunkin' Donuts Tuesday, according to a police report. Kronmiller entered the store at 350 Washington St. in Brighton at about 12:50 p.m. on Jan. 21 and allegedly handed the clerk a note that said, "Don't do any thing '>tupid. I have a gun. Give me$." Kronmiller wa-. about to make off with $165 when off-duty state trooper Mark Ford of Brighton walked in the doors and sa\\ the Dunkin' clerk with her hands over her head and Kron mi ller with her hand in the cash •heavy gauge Arlin{Jto11 bracing regi">ter. All pools Include: • sundeck Ford reportedly grabbed Kro • filter & pump • fence & stairs • set-in vinyl lining • pool Ladder nmiller and held her until police Warren St. arrived at the scene to make the Washington St CALL NOW TOLL FREE FOR HOME SURVEY arrest. Kronmiller b charged cj' D .& 888-224-2217 DIAMOND POOLS with armed commercial robbery. -3' g 24 HOUR TOLL FREE SERVICE, DAILY & SUNDAY The cash was returned to < Dunkin' Donut<>. Brighton fl According to a police ~ report. officers arrested 28- H 2 Comm.Ave tf 30 year-old Jose Diaz of 2A Corrine Road in BrighlOn after Diaz z ' Q@~ reportedly led officers on a chase through the ide streets of Brighton at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, ~~ c:~<~'~,, Jan 18. :0<;·1< ? .,.,. Officers observed Diaz, who ...... ~ ..,0 ' 2002 \\a\ driving a black Mazda Pro \:i tege, take an abrupt left-hand tum Carpet • Vinyl • Ceramic from Goodenough Street onto glassy eyes and slurred speech, phabet test to officers' satisfaction, white 1988 Toyota station Wood • Laminates • Sand & Finish Electric Avenue at high speed, at struggled to remove his registra Diaz refused further sobriety tests. wagon. When police arrived, the Professional Installation Guaranteed which point officers began to trail tion from the glove box. Diaz pro Diaz wasault in progress, officers ar lo identify the fou rth suspect, Read TAB Entertainment proaching thl! car. making mistake., at H, K. P. U and rin~d at 5 Heffernan St. and ob Matthe\'v Dra) ton, a'> the instiga Dia.t. who reportedly had W. After failing to perform the al- served the suspects sitting in a tor to the a-;sault. Lightning may not strike .. twice, but robberies sure do By Phoebe Sweet STAFF WRITER Alchough District 14 Police Captain William "It is only a matter of time Evans said this week that there are usually several before we can connect the bank robberies in the city of Boston each week, even police were surprised when the Sovereign different bank robberies and Bank on Harvard Avenue repotted rwo knock-overs get the suspects." in two days. And it was che same teller who was handed the dem:td note in both robberies. Captain William Evans The Sovereign at 17 l Harvard Ave. wa<; hit by different, unma<;ked robbers on both Wednesday, Jan. 15, and Thursday, Jan. 16. These two robberies beries and get the :-.uspects." are patt of what Distp~t J4 Police Captain William Still, said Evans, the robbers have time to get Evans called a "rashpf robberies across the city." away initially because banks rru·ely use dye packs The first Sovereign robbery was perpeu-ated at and seldom call the police before the robbers have 3: 18 on Wednesday by a white male, approximately made their escape:-.. 35 years old, 5 feet I0 inches, of medium bui ld. The "I would like to see them try to maybe make more unknown man wore dirty white gloves with remov of an effort to put dye packs in the money when they able finger-covers, a red knit hat and a blue coat. turn it over as well a<; hitting the alarm," said Evans. SUPER. HUNGER The second robber struck at 11 :52 a.m. on Thurs Bank employee" are cautious about including dye day and was a white male, approximately 25 years packs or hitting store alatnis due to fear of v i o l ~nce. of age, 170 pounds and 5 feet 8 inches tal l. He wore Evans also said lhat the banks could hire security B R U N C H a black coat with white ttim, black pants, and a personnel to deter robbers. , black cap, gloves and boots. In both Sovereign hold-ups, the robbers gave'the February 8 & 9, 2003 Police have photos of both the robbers from secu same teller a note demanding money at1d thre'aret\ rity cameras in the banks, but do not know how ing violence if dye packs were thrown in with the For just $20, $25 or $35 you can enjoy a sumptuous brunch from 11 am to 2 pm on either day. much money was taken in either hold-up. Evans cash or alarms were tripped. ' ' said that robbers usually get away with only a little "Across the ci ty there are a few a day right now, The 12th annual Super Hunger Brunch sponsored by The Greater Boston Food Bank in association over $1,000. but again no one's getting injured," said Evans. with The Greater Table Foundation will feature more than 50 restaurants in Boston and beyond. Evans said of the robberies that a "high percent 'There are not a lot of guns being shown." age ru·e clearly solved because the suspects who do Afcer one robbery, the crook even thanked 1 the it take very little precaution. For the most patt, they relier for the money he was stealing. '. ',. 17 Summer Restaurant/Maynard • Appet1toiNewton • Aujourd'hu1/Boston •Azure/Boston know they are on camera and they don 't have their Evans said that there wa<> spike in similar' rob The Bay Tower/Boston• blu/Boston •Bob The Chef's Jazz Cafe,, Boston• Bridgeman's/Hull faces covered," said Evans. "lt is only a matter of beries last year, but estimates that numbers this yeru· Cambridge Common Restaurant/Cambridge • Casa Romero/Boston • The Capital Grille/Boston time before we can connect the different bank rob- are down from the same time last yeai-. " ' Centro/Camb,ridge • Chez Henri/Cambridge • Chnstopher"s Restaurant/Cambridge • Davio's/Cambndge Dockside Restaurant/Malden • Elephant Walk/Somerville EVOO/Somerville • The Federalist/Boston The Fireplace/Brookline • Focaccia Ristorante/W mington • Gallia/Boston • Garden of Eden/Boston Teachers make contract demands The Gardner Cate/Boston• The Grapevine/Salem• Green Street Grill/Cambridge By Ed Hayward crative contract<; in its history. A last-minute settle The Independent/Somerville •Jake's Dixie Road House/Waltham •John Harvard's Brew House/Cambridge BOSTON HERALD ment averted a strike in 2000, as the union emerged Kingfish Hall/Boston• Laurel Bar & Grill/Boston• lumiere/West Newton• Maggiano's little Italy/Boston As city officials struggle with the state's financial with 15 percent pay hikes across the three-year tenn chaos, the Boston Teachers Union kicked off bar of the pact. l '."~ Maison Robert/Boston • Matt Murphy's/Brookline • Porcini's/Watertown • Red Rock Bistro/Swampscott gai ning for a new contract with a 22-page list of de The union wants more teachers to be hired to staff Reggio Italian Ristorante/South Weymouth • Rialto1Cambridge • Rouge/Boston • Sabur/Somerville mands ranging fro m cut-rate tolls and MBTA pa<;ses more classrooms, shrinking class sizes dramatically. Silvertone Bar &Grill/Boston• Ten Tables/Jamaica Plain• Tosca/Hingham to a rule change giving teachers the right to fire prin Kindergaiten, lirst- and second-grade classes cipals in some schools. would drop to 12 to 15 students each, down from 22. Tremont 647 & Sister Sorel/Boston• Tuscan Grill/Waltham• Via Matta/Boston The union wants sick days for substitutes, a 7 per Class sizes in grades three through five would drop Veggie Planet/Cambridge • West Side Lounge/Cambridge • Zebra's Bistro/Medfield cent bonus for it<; most accomplished teachers and from 25 to 18. In grades six through eight, cla5St!S sweeping reductions in class sizes to rival private would be capped at 20 kids, down from 28. And high Enjoy brunch and fight hunger at the same time! schools, according to demands submitted earlier thi s school classes would drop to 23 students from 31. month co Superintendent Thomas W. Payzant by Doherty called the document a "starting point," Call the restaurants listed above to make reservations. BTU President Ed Doherty. but said the proposals grow out of research and focus For more information and additional restaurant listings, FOOD11 The initial contract posture appeared in stark con groups a 60-member negotiating committee spent call us at (617) 427-5200 or v1s1t www.gbfb org. BANK trast to the fiscal realities confronting the city. Boston months conducting. ~ · schools face a deficit this year of $ 15 mi Ilion to $24 Bargaining begins next month, when the side§ wilt 100% of the proceeds from this brunch will go directly to million and projected cuts of more than $60 million meet for the first ti me to discuss the new contrae[" The Greater Boston Food Bank and Share Our Strength s Operation Frontline from next year's education budget. ''We are preparing our bargaining proposal for' ne ·Their financial demands sound unrealistic in light gotiations next month and in light of the financiat sit Media partners: .. WCVB·TV~ of the current financial situation the city faces," said uation, it will not be business as usual,'' Payzantsaid #:10Sffb.. IS 0 B T 0 N Samuel Tyler, president of the Boston Municipal Re through a spokesman. 'The union and the school de Boston ...,,.coif' Magazine search Bureau, a financial watchdog agency. partment are going to have to work collaboratively to The union is nearing the end of one of the most lu- get this done." www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton

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STAR' PHOTO BY ~M WAIJIEA Kenneth Gloss, owner of The Brattle Book Store and a frequent appraiser on PBS's "Antiques Road Show," gives his opinion on the monetary value of a woman's book at Boston College last week. Gloss spoke on the topic of collecting chlldren's books as part of the "Conversations with ••." series, sponsored by the Foundat ion for Children's Books. Future speakers in the series Include author and Illustrator Ashley Bryan on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and author Julius Lester on Tuesday, March 1.1. For more Information about the program, phone 617-469-7222. Gloss talks old books for BC crowd

By Christine Moyer books should be plea.-.urabk, questioned the popular habit of necks and cocking their heads to CORRESPONDENT Gloss explained that children\ clipping the price off the dust see him more clearly, Gloss At the age of 5, George Gloss books along with cookbool..s. are jacket. shared a quick antic dote. told the rough neighborhood the hai·dest to find in good condi "Collectors want the book as "I recently bought the first edi kids the children's stories that he tion. close to its original state as possi tion of 'The Hobbit,"' he said as ' b~d in the Boston Public Li He added, "Condition rs \el'). ble." Glo s aid. "So don't price the crowd gasped. The price on it brary, earning him the name "the very important.'' clip." had been clipped. "It cost storyteller." Like books. this Concerning the ph)'-.ical ap Smiling broadl) to the anen $42,000, but if it wasn't t1\e audience, stretching their Visit your local libraryU. name has passed down from fa peai·ance of book . Richards GLOSS, page 7 ther to son. Kenneth Gloss, an Antiquaiian .Bookman and the son of George, ,spoke at Boston College's Yan dersl ice Hall recently about col lecting old and rare children's books. Growing up surrounded by bQoks, it seemed only natural for ,,Gloss to pursue the family busi ness rather than his doctorate in chemistry. "I found books were in my blood and that I would never be really happy if I abandoned the business," Gloss said in a written statement. After his father's death several years ago, Gloss bet:ame the sole proprietor of the well-known Brattle Book Store in Cambridge !ind is currently involved with numerous organi7ations, such as the New England Antiquarian Booksellers Association. of which he is a member and past presi Fo1 a m1t~d t1ml', qet 300 off the regufM pnu~ e>f ,1f1 dent. Intel powered Evo N6.l0c Notebook, or 'JOO off the reguf 1r pr ce oftm Evo NW20v Not£ hook. Desiqned to "The fun is the hanafe v11 tuafly any task. t!1ese Compaq Ev,, nor. bo,)ks hunt .•• Going into a•e b1(ft to in rease yoi•r overall product1v1ty whne.le auctions and book you are A d tl1at s a :;mnrt and ojfordnb!e way to shows and finding r11an.19 everyth 119 when yen/re on the gc something you > Compaq Evo N610o really like. If it's •Mobile Intel• Pentium• 4 Processor 1.80 GHz - M with enhanced SpeedStep technology just monetary, you • 14 l" TFT XGA Display can buy a lottery •2S6MB DOR SORAM Get a $50 mail-in rebate when you ·30GB SMART Hard Onw' buy an hp deskjet 3820 color printer ·OVOICO-RW Onve with the purchase of any Evo desktop ticket." ·MKrcxoft• Windows• XP Professional 11 · 3-YearW< rld"'1de Limited Warranty• or notebook on this page. Kenneth Gloss Get Even M ore: •3-Year Amdental Damage Protection Add $99 ·Port Replicator Add $149 During his lecture, ''Treasures in Your Attic: Old and Rare Chil Now only dren's Books," Susannah Riehm, a children's literature consultant, $1,499' ) Compaq Evo 0310 Microtower served as the moderator. Lease for $63/month .. with 15" Monitor & Double Memory > hp deskjet 3820 color printer "My vocation ha<; slipped into •Intel• Pentium• 4 processor 2 GHz > Compaq Evo N1020V •Stunning photo quality, up to my avocation, collecting chil •20GB Ultra ATA 100 Hard Drive' ·Intel• Pentium• 4 processor 2.40 GHz •256MB DOR SORAM (128MB DOR SORAM 4800 optimized dpi" •On·screen ink-level indicator, cancel button dren's books," Richards said as •15.TFT XGA Display included, 128MB DOR SORAM free) she sat cross-legged on a small •256MB DOR SORAM •Integrated Intel• Extreme 4X AGP Graphics •Up to 12 ppm rich black text and ' platform beside Gloss, who wore ·40GB SMART Hard Onve' •48X Max CO·ROM Drive up to 10 ppm color a tie decorated with books. ·OVOICO-RW •Integrated AC97 Audio with Premium •Space-sa ving design with fold up paper tray •ATI Radeon IGP 340M Integrated UMA 4X Internal Speaker ' In a pleasant, teacher-like •AGP Graphics with 32MB DOR SORAM Shared •Microsoft• Windo~ XP Home voice, the brown-haired modera •Micrcxoft• Windows• XP Professional • l -Year Worldwide Limited War4'anty1 $99' tor introduced the guest m. an ap •l Year Worldwide limited Warranty' ·S5500 15" CRT Monitor praiser of book collections and Gd Even More: Get Even More: • 3 Year Ace dental Damage Protection: Add $99 • 3-Year Worldwide Limited Warranty•: Add $99 highlighted his occasional ap •Port Rephcator Add $149 •48X CD·RW Drive: Add $59 pesmile to the crowd, Richards began the $1,399' $599' 45-minute question and answer Leue for $59/ month" Lease for $25/month'' style lecture, hosted by The Foun pation for Children's Books. According to the Brattle Book 0°L r:nR 24 F<.t • l•m t

B1 ''ton Puhlic Charter School McDermott makes good impression I SIH '" ra"'l' of Schools Find out about and apply to 15 public during opening days as qouncilor charter schools in the Boston area: By Phoebe Sweet I S-t beautification, sen;or dt;- Saturday, January 25th, 9 AM-12 PM srAFF wR•TER "I' zen and affordable housing de- Northeastern University After more than a month in ma velopment , the Boston Univer- office, Jerry McDermott hasn't representatife of sity Master Plan, the Cleveland Ballroom, Curry Student Center learned the code to the City , Circle streetscape plan and com- K-12 Boston-area Charter Schools will be repres\·ntcd Council copying machine and the people. m bined officer hours with other Call (617) 269-7557 for information. he's only just found the eighth- willing to hea their local s.tate senators and reps, and tloor cafeteria, but Allston- that's JUSt for starters. Bnghton\ new city councilor ideas, and q ite 'These are some of my lofty hac., certainly learned the fastest frankly we goals," .~e said. . way into the limelight. • And 1f any constituents have You can almost ee McDer- some good 1d ideas," said McDermott, he mott rubbing his hands with glee urges them to let hi m know. as he lists the TV new stations "I'm a representative of the and new<,papers who have people. I'm wi lling to hear their caught him on tape or film tout- ideas, and quite frankl y we need ing hi-. proposal of a tax some good ideas." amnesty that he hopes will bring tall list of phone m ssages, e- While McDermott's only run- $20 million into the city's ailing mails and faxes fr m out-of- ning a day behind on answering coffers. work A-B residents ooking for constituent call s so far, once op- ·1 collect newspapers," said Jerry McDermott a helping hand. cDermott position candidacies are an- McDermott on Wednesday, promise to "hit the ground run- cringes at the thou ht of men nounced this spring, the stress reaching into a desk drawer for ning.'' with more than his o n 35 years level in what McDermott says is Monda)\ Boston Globe. It 's "It's everything I expected," under their belts, 'overquali- already a hectic office may got his name in it, plus a men- said McDermott of hi s new job, tied" men, asking ~ r any help reach epic proportions. ("Am 1 tion of the tax amnesty the TAB although he admits he ·'was a lit- their city councilor c n give. old and gray yet?'' he asks by ume1k:e order (thanks to union regu- plain) about tax rates pushed what 75 grand can buy before looking forward to - and with www.baysideexpo.com BAYSIDE lation-.;), McDermott seems to be high by soaring property values. that day comes. real joy rather than faux joy taf..ing to heart his campaign McDermott said he also has a If pink was good enough for mustered for talk of reelection B1ian Honan, Ray Flynn and campaigns - is the announce Robert Travolini - a former oc- ment of committee appoint cupants of McDer ott's none- ments, expected to come next too-spacious office it's good week. McDermott hinted that he enough for him. may join the Ways and Means Although Mond ys are Ii- Committee, an appointment that Other markeU u&e a phone to Look ~or censing hearings, esdays are would ~ quite a coup for the Zoning Board of A peals hear- freshman councilor. ings, and Wednesda s are Coun- But if all the attention of news cil meetings, McDe1 ott said he media, constituents and fe llow manages to make l home by councilors is going to his head, eight o'clock most ights. it's impossi ble to tell. Self-dep- McDermott prom ses to "stay recating humor and a still-fresh out, stay visible," in A-B. "I sense of surprise at having won don't expect them t take the T the seat he sought for 10 years in to talk to me," he said. have stayed with McDermott But even with c stituent in- through his first month in office. quincs to field, meetings to at- And of the traditional stand tend and a laundry fr,t of A-B ing ovation he recei\.ed after...an movers am.I '>haker to chat up, nouncing his first piece of legis McDem10u has anaged to lation and deli vering his compile a list of hi. own priori- "maiden speech" to the council? ties as District 9 co ncilor. Said McDermott: "It's icing on .In the works are the Lincoln the cake." VV E USE A BOAT. ·Gold n could be When you're the only

With e<.;calatin) tensions "I have a very low abroad in No11h K rea and Iraq level of concern and troop., still row ling the hills of Afghanista , the proba about whether they bility that arm reservists will call me back. If across the commo wealth wi ll get the order to pa 'k their bags they do, I'm not is gelling better an better. going to be able to And although state Rep. Brian Golden spe t half of last do much about it year as part of a p ·ace keeping contingent in Bo. nia, he said anyway." last wet.:k that hi · chances are Rep. Brian Golden still 50/50 of bein shipped out again thi s year. Although there was a brief Vallee confirmed that he had prohibition on rec lling anyone just returned from training with to active duty so ner than two his unit, for which he is an oper year., after the) r turned from ational waifare adviser. Vallee serving oven.eas, that prohibi said that his assignment is dif tion hm, been re1 oved, thanks ferent from Golden's because to the potential fc r war in Iraq he is a\'>igned to a specific uoit. and tensions that have devel Golden said that hi s recent oped with North orea. time Sj)ent in Bosnia could ei ··1 have a \-ery low level of therhurt or help hi s chances for concern about wh~~her they will being called again. While the call me back," sa if.J Golden last army tries not to "vi sit [the bur week. "If they do, I'm not going den of active duty] dispropor to be able to do uch about it tionately" on part-time soldiers anyway." who have already been called Golden said m ny reservists up, if conflicts in Iraq or North arc being called up to active Korea escalate, the need for dut), including t e state Rep. seasoned soldier may increase. from Franklin, ames Vallee. Although Golden served as a Although Vallee s -.;taff con legal adviser to the command of firmed that he 11' d been called Operation Joint Forge, a peace up, Vallee was un ble to discuss keeping mission made up of 30 the specifics of hi s mobiliza different nations, and not in tion. fantry, the experience he gained ··My unit has t:>een altered ... as part of the mission may make for mobili1ation,' said Vallee. him a target for recal l. "We are operati1 g day-by-day Phoebe Sweet can be reached right now." at [email protected]. Support for stressed people The Parental Stress Line, a call for support, information 24-hours-a-daY, seven-days-a BEDFORD 170 Greo l Rd 781 275 -8264 • BELLINGHAM 255 Hartjord \rt ;;o 966 333 • BRIGHTON 1.s ll0Jh1nq1on SI 1>1; 73& 8187 and assistance coping with \\CC!.. anonympus, statewide the many challenges of par CAMBRIDGE HO River St 617 876 6990 • CAMBRIDGE '' Propt"tt I 17 49:: 0070 • CAMBRIDGE o \lcuiljr 8rl f'lrw.> ti17 491 <•040 -;ervicc for p ~tcnts . caretak enting. For more infom1ation HADLEY Rte !JIRuMell St 413 .:;Sli 9932 · FRAMI GHAM 575 "orrral 'i ' 2~ ;; _ <; • NEWTON 16 llolnur St 617 96!/ 1141 ers, grandpan:f lb and foster and support, call 800-632- NEWTONVILLE 64; Wa6hington SI 61· 9 S -o;o • BOSTON/SYMPHONY 15 l\r6 617 J15 1oro parents. in\.ite. individuals to 8188. WAYLAND 31 7 8o6t<'n l'NI lld ~ClS 3~ 7100 • WELLESLEY , - , a h1n~1on SI 7~1 %3 .' ;z62 www.townonline.com/al lstonbrighton Friday, January 24, 2003 Allston·Brlghton TAB, page 7 Gloss says collecting books is about fun, not cash

GLOSS, from page 5 of my great joys when my chil ti on i~ a g idea... standing, Richards said that a native, those books written early an auction. [clipped], the price would have dren were little was reading book\ \\'hile faded du.'>l jacket-. and downside to boot... collecting is its in an author's career are more ex "You don't know if it just got gone for around $70,000." to them. I wa') more concerned stray crayonmarks can decrease a expensive nature. pensive than those wiitten later away or if you had no chance," Gloss also advised his listeners about reading to my kids than book\ value. the author\ signa Muffled sound'> of agreement because not as many are printed. Gloss said emph a~iLing the com nono place books in shelves too about them pulling on and nicking ture and peoonaJ me...... age to the trickled from the audience as 'The first Harry Potter sells for plications with purchasing books ti~htly, to keep them out of direct the books." O\\ ner can have the opposite af Gloss bowed his head pensively $15,000 to $20,000 because no at auctions. sunlight and to make sure that the Addressing Richards' concern fect. according to Gloss. for a moment. one thought it would sell," Gloss Upon the completion of the lec sheiyes are not too loose. about the proper temperature for "It\ an individual ta\te ... he said '·Many times you can't afford to said to the wide eyes and gaping ture, the audience lined up waiting 1 · E>espite the strict rules for pre storing books, Gloss said laugh clu.-.pmg his hard, in his lap . .. But buy a first edition. It's thousand<, mouths staring back at him. for Gloss to look at one antique sl..Ving a book's physical appear ing, "If you' re comfortable, usual an author\ profe-;-,ion i-. writing of dollars and it\ not fun," Gloss J. L. Bell, a member of the audi children's book per person. anc~. the proprietor of Brattle ly the books will also be comfort St .. l personally belie\e the more said. ··so, collect \\ hatever catches ence, desc1ibed his loss of what he "It's like being Jim Hawkins on B6<1!: Shop was not always con able." you get them to \\Tite. the better it your fancy and i-; in your price believed to be an extremely valu Treasure Island," Gloss said about cerned with these issues. He added, "Anything you can is.· range:· able copy of L. Frank Baum 's his job. "You never know what ~lbss told the audience, "One do to keep a book in good condi \l

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._,!) Savings may not be based on actual sales. Savings are off regular prices. Furs labeled to show country of ongin. Sale ends Januaiy 29th. FASHION APPAREL STORE, 55 BOYLSTON ST., CHESTNUT HILL 617 · 630-6000 • HOME/MEN'S STORE, CHESTNUT HILL MA LL, CHESTNUT HILL 617-630·6000. SUNDAY NOON-6; MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 10·9:30, SATURDAY 10-8. Page 8 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, January 24, 2003 www. townon Ii ne.com/allstonbrighton PEOPLE

Magne named vice in such an establishment i to realtors board reliable and safe because a certi; Russo'sA. Russo & Sons, Inc. tied chef works in the kitchen. - The Greater Certified chefs have had exten Boston Associ sive training in sanitation, nutri ation of Real tion, and supervisory manage January 21st • January 26th tors, a division ment. of the Greater ACF operates the only com Boston Real Fresh Extra Large Sweet prehensive certification program Estate Board, for chefs in the U.S. Red Peppers ...... $1.49 lb recently in Matt Magne stalled new of- '1,f' I Fresh Crisp California ficers and directors during an Sperduto named ,, evening ceremony in Boston. Sheraton food manager. 1 Broccoli Crowns ...... 79¢. lb Brighton resident Matt Magne of 11 The Sheraton Newton Hotel an:.> ' Magnetic Properties in Watertown Sno White California nounced the appointment Of ' was named director of the Water Brighton resident Luciano SpeP: · ' Cauliflower ...... $1.49 Head town/Brighton district duto as Food and Beverage Man- ' GBAR represents 4,000 real ager. · estate professionals in 800 real Following a private sho~ at the Paradise, Pete Wolf took a few According to Robert LaCassi,' " Fresh Crisp California estate firms in eastern Massachu moments to meet man)l)>f the WBOS-FM listeners and staff. Pictured with Wolf are fans Monica Adler, left, Julie Lacouture of Allston. General Manager, Sheraton Iceberg Lettuce ...... 79¢. Head setts. OBAR is responsible for Newton Hotel, Sperduto ensuring that ethical and profes Wolf gives private Past shows have included Jack will manage the front of house' ' Sweet Juicy Florida sional standards are uniformly / concert at Paradise Johnson, The Wallflowers, The food and beverage operations for' enforced among members. The Flaming Lips, John Mayer and the 272-room hotel locatecf' ' Oranges ...... 4 lb. Bag $1.98 organization offers a number of Pete Wolf played a special Pete Yorn. above the Massachusetts Turri- '1 educational and networking WBOS private listener concert at pike in Newton. ' t Extra Fancy California events. In addition, they help the Paradise Lounge in Boston 1 Doherty is now LaCasse said, ''Luciano bringi ' guide members through the li Friday evening for an intimate to the Sheraton Newton his expe- ·1 Celery ...... 79¢. Bunch censing process through the audience of about 150 radio sta an executive chef rience in various food and bever-. 1 "Center for Professional Devel tion listeners and staff. Wolf and Kevin Doherty of Brighton, ages positions; having most r~: 560 Pleasant Street opment." band said after that the two-hour the executive chef at The Fleet cently served as Outlet Manager ., ' The GBREB represents more set that this was there best show Center, has earned the certified for Sheraton Boston." Watertown than 7,000 members of the yet. Wolf roused the crowd, executive chef designation from LnCasse added, ''We are confi state's real estate industry. Other pulling out gems from his days the American Culinary Fe~era dent that Luciano will build a 617-923-1502 divisions in GBREB include: with J. Geils as well as perform tion in Saint Augustine, Fla. Do strong culinary team to proviqe Store Hours : Monday-Saturday 8-6 • Sunday 8-2 Building Owners and Managers ing material from his current herty is a member of the ACF high quality food services for Association, Commercial Bro check out our website www.arusso.com album, "Sleepless." He even Epicurean Club of Boston. The Sheraton Newton Hotel's kers Association, Real Estate Fi stomped through the crowd and Certified chefs in restaurants, room service, club lounge and nance A sociation and the Rental jumped up on the bar driving the hotels, and other food service op banquet facilities, as well as our Housing Association. vocal crowd of Wolf loyalists erations demonstrate an estab new restaurant, Martha's." David Brudnoy reviews the good, the bad For more information on into a mad frenzy. lishment's commitment to quali Sperduto, a graduate of Boston GBREB, visit its Web site at The concert was part of an on & the ugly in the pages of the TAB ty food service. Customers can University .with a Bachelor qf www.gbreb.com. going series put on by WBOS. be assured that the food and ser- Science in hospitality adminis tration, resides in Brighton and ~T' an avid rugby player. ~ Resnick opens EXIT Realty Associates Samuel B. Resnick has opened EXIT Realty Associates in Boston at I 032A Common wealth Ave. Resnick has been an agent in Boston for the past 15 .. yenrs, and is excited about the opPQrtunity to offer "profess ion!~ t.t al, quality service to all." ·· ' He is available at 617-730- ' 9800.

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" We have fought " hard for full : disclosure ••• We want to know every fl potential site." -r Pam Beale, Task Force chairman

( S~vera l community acti vists, whjle they agreed that the uni ver~ity 's honesty was welcome, countered that more detail was neeessary even for buildings un RESH· EXY·CLEAN likely to be erected within the The power of fame life,..span of the master plan. in a bottle \'What does it mean if a plan is A ff:!SC1r atmg fresh scent approved that contai ns 'tall bui)dings?'" asked Paul Berke that redefines what ley,, president of the Allston it means to be sexy. Civic Association. Berkeley and From the collect1on. res\dents from Brighton, Brook Eau de Tollette Spray, line and the Audubon neighbor hood of Boston requested more 1 7 oz. 38 detjnition of development sizes, 3 4 oz., 50 heiihts and proportions in the plap. "We try to provide and list de tails for all the projects we hope will happen," said Kenney, al though it is "highly unlikely" that the majority of the listed de tails will come to fruition in the next decade. The next BU Task Force meeting is scheduled for Thurs day, Jan .30, at 7 p.m. The meet ing ,will be held at BU's 121 Bay State Road administration bui ld O,ADER ANYTIMCj ing, and BU's consultants will CAU. 'TOLL FAE~ discuss traffic concerns. Com 1 80().~ 300 mvnity members are welcome to ,attend and voice their com ments to the task force. Phoebe Sweet can be reached All the n ht choices at [email protected]. Page 10 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, January '.!4, '.!003 WW\v.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Volunteers give Herter Park a dose of winter TLC Conservancy leads clean-up along the Charles River

By Robb Johnson It is Saturday around noon, and the sun shines with a cold glare on the hard-crusted snow cover ing the ground at Herter Park. In the tangled branches of a crab apple tree, a warmly dre sed man in an orange hat is wielding a pruning saw, his every move in tently followed by a small crowd below. A gust of cold wind sweeps through the crowd and up the tree; the man pauses to steady himself. On the ground, the crowd hunker., into parkas, shov Bill McAbee (on left, with pruning hook) and Jeff Bryan of Allston are ing gloved hands deep into pock two among almost two dozen who recently volunteered to help work !./ ets·against a wind chill factor that on tree Improvements at Herter Park. r ~ hovers around zero. Later, their i\ enthusiasm will overcome the chill as they begin the work for "People who use the parklands now have an which they have come, but for opportunity to give something back. Meeting now their attention remains fixed. The orange hat - a safety hel- neighbors and making new friends is a 111et - belongs to Dave Ander son, a professional arborist with natural outcome of the work. It's a really fun Hrutney Greymont, a local land way for people to show they care about the scaping fitm. Anderson, and his colleague Keith Bernard, have community." come to Allston 's Herter Park to Britt Lundgren of the Charles River Conservancy te4ch and a'lsist this group of 20 intrepid souls, who with leader Britt Lundgren of the Charles on that snowy afternoon appreci ticipants with all the tools, train Ri ver Conservancy, are part of ates this. ing, and supervision necessary to 1 the Conservancy Volunteers pro Conservancy volunteer Bill do the j ob. The program is close- gram. M cAbee said, '"As a resident of ly coordinated with the MIX; The Conservancy, a three Allston, I have been using this and area conservation commis-~ year-old not-for-profit organit..a area for almost I 0 years. I've al sions to ensure work plans li'i tion, is dedicated to renewing the ways felt it wa<; underutili1ed with appmved vegetation man ~ Chru·les River parklands, which and under-maintained. I'm sure agement plan'>. along with Herter Park, include the MDC does the best they can, Public spirited companies such both banks of the river from so as a private citi1en I don ·t as Hartne) Greymont, the Land Boston Harbor to the Watertown mind helping out. There seems scape Collaborative and Wise Dam. to be a lot of other like-minded Construction have pitched in to The Conservancy volunteers, people around here today, so I provide the professional support including those engaged in the believe we can make a real dif- and heavy equipment needed. pruning tutorial, are putting their ference." · "One of the main goals of our newly acquired skills to work on Shielding her face against the program is to allow people like the crab apples and other flower wind, one of the other volunteers Bill McAbee and other local resi ing trees near the east end of said, "Normally I wali... through dents the chance to enjoy and ' ' Herter Park. These trees, along the park or relax on the grass, but work on the pru"klands; to give' wi,lh thousands of other-s, are part working here with others is fun. I them the opportunity to acquire . of the I 00-year-old public her never realited before that Herter new skills while improving this itage of the Gharles River Park Pari... actuall) belongs to me as a great public resource." said lands. In the spring they will Liti1cn of \fossa1.:hm.etts.'" Lundgren. ·People who use the bur.,t into brilliant bloom; now More events such as the one pari...land-. nmi,. have an opportu they are fro.Len and dormant. It is Dave Anderson of Hartney Greymont braves the cold at Herter Park to show the finer points of tree that attracted Bill McAbee and nity to give something back. pruning during Saturday's clean-up. a perfoct time to prune. other A llston-Brighton residents Meeting neighbors and making With donated handsaws, prun the Consen.anl) oluntt."l!r" pro In the four hour" the) spent in tenance and removal of invasive are planned. Throughout the new friends i :-. a natural outcome. ing hooks and shears, the volun gram, does not care about these the fn)len '>110\\ of Herter Park specie'>. winter, community, corporate of the work. It's a really fun way. ' teers are carefully shaping the magnificent '>(X>crrncrK But in a thr'> group of 20 accomplbhed It is not widely known, but and student groups wi 11 be en for people to show they car~ '. '. "'habit" of the trees, many of time of brutal funtling cul\ and a ta ... i... s cqui\.alent to the labor of an Herter Park is Allston's largest rolled and trained to ensure trees about the community." · ~ich are in desperate need of at terrible econom). tho-,e mustered mdl\ idual arbori'>t wori...ing for open space. For many residents, at Herter Park and elsewhere Robb Johnson is o boo rd mem- : tMtion. It is not that the MDC, on this brttcrl) colt! da) arc two weci...s. Later, in the wmmth it is the only place they can easily along the Charles receive the at ber of the Chorle.1 Ril'er Co11ser- the public steward of the Charles shouldering a job for\\ h1ch there of '>pnng, the) \\ill tali.eon other get to for outdoor recreation. tention they deserve. The Con 1•a11(\' and a Consenwzcy l'ol1111 - Rjver Parklands and partner in are almost no other re-.oun.:es. t.1sb. induding shorehne main- More than one of the people out servancy volunteer.., pro,ide par- reer. ,...•' . ,..... AT THE LIBRARY ·.. Allston Branch Since recer\ ing the liccn-.e. thi: atlult students of English to prnc He Wm. Black" by Gregory i.\ located at 40 Academy Hill explores concepts necessary be- ; . library ha., ..,hO\\ n ··H:lrr) Potter tice Engli'>h conversation Tues Howard Williams. Rood, Bri~hron. For more ii!fe of stories, music • Movies at Allston "Chicken Run:· "hich \\ere at 6:30 p.m .. anti Saturday'> at were the son., of a brilliant and 617-782-6032. and educational puules and • Branch Library well-attended In January , l< UO a.m .. Guided b) native charming, but troubled, black games. No registration is re "Galaxy Quc..,f· and "'Time Ban ?'Time Bandits" will be shown ..,peai...er ,·olunteer-.. man who fled the burden of race quired. dits," two comcd) fant;Ne'> for al"2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. A Booi... Di..,cussion Group: this until need drove him back to his Faneuil Branch School Break - Tuesdays, 3 both kids anti adults. \\ill he month\ title is ··Tue Sheltering y9ung boy goes on a journey roots. Suddenly Gregory and to 4:30 p.m. Take an afternoon shown. thr'ough time and meets up with Si...)·· b) Paul Bov.. les. Monday, Mike di scovered they were black Children's Events break for stories and rut projects In Febru well, '>!ranger.. in a '>egregated Toddler Storytime - Mon or games and puules. Jan. 28, ' the Night"' \.\ 111 ~ shm\ n in cele Agamemnon. 71w All1to11 Branch f.ihran i.1 world about which they knew day, Jan. 27. I 0:30 to 11 : 15 a.m. celebrate Chinese New Year bration of Black H1-.tol) lonth. lornted at 3()() N. Hanwrl St., The Allston Branch Library nothing, forced to llJUll the Toddlers, age~ 2 to 3, and a care with holiday stories and a paper . Most of the mm il' ..,hO\\ i ng-. take recently received a site license to t\ll\1011. For more 11!f<>r111ario11 strategies of survival ilnid the giver are welcome for stories and craft. No registration is required. ; place Saturda)s at'.! p.m.: hO\\ show movies from most of the 011 tlu 1c pmgram.1, call 617- povert), prejudice, and agoniz a paper craft. No registration is Bedtime Stories·- Tuesdays, : ever, the library is plannrng to major Hollywood studios. Be 787-6313. ing absurdities of a time and required. Feb. 4 and 18, and March 4 and , strut a weekda) morning film '>C cause the library is so new, the place where racism nourished. Preschool Storytime, Wednes 18, 7 to 7:45 p.m. Children and a : ries in 2003 experience of watching a movie Gregory Williams ha<; given day, Jan. 29, I O:JO to 11 : 15 a.m. caregiver are welcome for an : The license 1-. ,..<-OCheduled for able at the librUI). Reading Readiness, Thur-s movie sho\.\ mg'>. ot image is excellent, thanks to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, Everyone is invited and new days, I 0:30 to 11 : 15 a. m.: Jan . The Foneuil Branch Librwy is the DVD format and the multi and 7 p.m. on Thur-.da), Feb. 13. members are welcome. 30 - colors; Feb. 6 - musical located at ../19 Faneuil Sr. , media projector. The climate More events The group will explore ·'Life on For further information, call guest Su Eaton; and Feb. 13 - Brighton. For more information • controlled auditorium seats 150 English a-. a S1..~ond Lmguage the Color Lme: The True Stol) 6 17-782-6032. self-concept. This is a program on these pmgra111s, call 617- ~op l e. The showings are free. Conven.ation Gnlup-.. Join other ol a\\ h11c Bo) Who Di-.cO\ered The Brighwn Branch Library for children, ages 3 to 5, which 782-6705 ...... WHAT'S ON ALLSTON- BRIGHTON FREE RADIO Allston-Brighton Free Radio, 1670 AM Tuesday Wednesday and Carl Friday Sunday and webcast at httpJ/www.abfreera- p.m.: "Children·s Health Connec- p.m ·1n Case You Missed rt a.m.: "Blues in the Basement" p.m.: "BlueShadows" with Patois • dio.org is now broadcasting LPFM 2:30 -3 12-12:30 10-12 3-6 1-2 p.m. "Vinyl Vault' w/Ken Ostrander lion," Brigitte Paine the First Time. Old nme Radio Clas- with "Mister"' Chang: Swing, blues, deBlanc News every weekday morning from 2-3 p.m. 'Green House' w/Ken Ostrander SICS - presented by Malcolm Alter ragtime, R&B. 7-9 a.m .. This program features alter- 3-4 p.m.: "Boston's Seniors Count ... p.m.: "Around the Dinner Table' 6-7 3-4 p.m. 'Working Hour' w/Amy Kelly • native indy news and stories pertain news and music for sernor crtJ.zens, 12:30-2 p.m.: ··Malcolm in the Midweek" w/Robert Carson. : ing to low power FM radio and the - Great jazz to get you over the 4-6 p.m.: 'Like Humans Do' w/Amy Kelly ' hosted by the Massachusetts Commrs- p.m.: "Rockin' in Boston" with • micro-radio movement. The program hump. 7-8 Thursday 6-8 p.m.: "Bouquets of Drone:" originates from httpJ/www.party sion on Affarrs of the Elderly JoEllen Yannis 2-4 p.m.: The Love Muse - Jeanne 5-5:30 p.m.: The Job Show w/Amy Gelb w/Mike Veloso town.com/radio/ p.m.: "Jazz on Vinyl w 'Steve Proviz- 4-6 D'Amico 9-1 1 p.m.: "New Chapter" w/Andrew er 5:30-6 p.m.: "Mental Health Today:" Shea and Tim Martin 8-10 p.m.: "Free Form:" Barry Marino 4:30-5 30 pm.: "Risk-Taking· Your Life News, info and interviews, with and Jason Martin 6-7 p.m.: "Allston Curmudgeon" Pro- and Your Money" with Penelope Monday gressive newsmakers tth S.G Tzougros Carolyn Ingles from the Dept. of Mental 4-6;30 p.m.: "Just Music: The Good Provizer. Health. This program is also aired on Saturday 5 30-7 p.m.: "Ecos Afro" -Amenndios More information Stuff The Others Don't Play," w/Gerry This program 1s also aired on WJIB-A.M . WJIB A.M. 740 on Sundays at 11 3-5 p.m. : Dantacide in Year Zero w/Alex incluyendo La Conexi"n de la Salud Charlotin. 740 on Sunday at 11 :30 p.m. p.m .. Lorch Allston-Brighton Free Radio de Ninos con Garlos Campos (en es- Allston, MA 02134 6:30-8 p.m.: "JTV Land: Wherethe 7-8 p.m.: "Home Gookin' Jazz ' with Ju- panol). 6-8 p.m.: "Tech Talk' w/Justin Giugno 5-6 p.m.: "Alter-Nation" with Scott sounds nourish the soul" Joyce the dith Stone Weig hart Broadcast: 1670 A.M.: ' Voice - alternating weekly with "I Got 7-8 p.m. . "Allston-Brighton Journal" 8-9 p.m.: "Sports wRAP" with Bill Webcast: http://www.abfreeradio.org a Right to Sing the Blues: the women 8-9 p.m.: ' Boston Beats' - Leah deOuat- wrth Alonso Ochoa: a weekly news Vaughn 6-8 p.m.: "Mark's Classical Caravan" - of blues and jazz" with Diana. tro show that reaches beyond the polrti- 9-10:30 p.m.: 'The Spiral Dance:" Cele- Mark Trachtenberg 617-232-3174 cal sprn. 8~10 p.m.: "Sonic Overload punk" & 9-11 p.m.: "Shadow Line lndie. oddi- brating Earth-based spirituality with 8-10 p.m.: "Saturday Soiree" with John Radio Studio: 61 7-254-2728 hardcore with Al Quint ties, and surprises with Seth Albaum 8·9 p.m.: "The Allston-Brighton Round- Hawthorne - Frank Bordonaro Feeney For more information, contact Steve table" with Lorraine Bossi 1O p .m.·midnight: "Sick with the Funk" 11 p.m.-midnrght "Live Live - Andrew 10:30 p.m.-midnight: "Noise Forest' with 10 p.m.: Line In w/Jamie McLaugh- Provizer of Citizens' Media Corps, • W/Liz Hosmer Zarkowsky/Dav1d Taus 9-10 p.m.: "All's Fair" with Dan, Chloe Joseph Boulanger lin 451 Cambridge St. www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, January 24, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 11, .'

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By Ellen J. Siiberman Corp., who quickly pledged $1 million to Menino has previously denied asking jectivity and of creating an atmosphere over BHA's decisions. • • BOSTON HERALD fund the convention. for convention funds from any company where potential vendors feel compelled "BHA's not a part of the city," he said. ' Backing off denials that he had lobbied Menino said Spina didn't even have to with a city contract Even as he admitted to contribute to foster the agency's or "I have no say over there." . ... firms that do business with the city to be asked for the funds. approaching the companies, he denied public employee's good will remain," the State Street won a $1.6 million fi ve- ' help fund the Democratic National Con "He just volunteered," the mayor said. impropriet'j. commission wrote in September 1992. year contn1ct last summer to serve as the'~ vention, Mayor Thomas M. Menino now State ethics rules prohibit state and mu "You've got the whole law wrong," he Following the September solicitations custodial bank for the Boston Retire- acknowledges he personally asked at nicipal officials from seeking contribu said. . from Menino and Kennedy, Kelly wrote ment Board, taking control of its $3 bil least two companies with city contracts tions from corporations that do business In 1992, then-Gov. William F. Weld a letter promising to contribute $1 million lion bank account. The semi-indepen . to pony up for the 2004 event. before them - even if the money is for a asked the State Ethics Commission for "over a three-year period in support of dent retirement board is run by a, • Menino had told the Boston Herald nonprofit organization. permission to sign a fund-raising letter on the 2004 Democratic National Conven five-member panel dominated by may-.. , that during fund-raising sessions at the Kennedy's conduct is governed by U.S. behalf of a nonprofit organization that tion in Boston." oral appointees. , . , Parkman House, he and U.S. Sen. Ed ethics rules that allow such fund raising. was trying to bring the summer Olympic State Street pledged $1 million from its "It's not as arm's-length as it might ap-·, ward M. Kennedy placed joint calls to of 'The conflict-of-interest law is there games to Boston. The commission de charitable foundation. pear," said Wilmot. 'There is enough citr: .. ficials from Liberty Mutual Group and for good reasons, to as ure that our public nied the request, explaining that because Liberty Mutual has a $2.25 million influence of these agencies that they ai-e: ; State Street Corp. A Menino aide later officials give the appearance of being ob many of the companies on the group's contract to provide worker's compensa effectively subject to this prohibition." ., ,. , said the mayor had misspoken and that jective and that vendors are not put in a mailing Ii t had "present or prospective tion insurance for the Boston Housing The donations from Liberty Mutucil· ; he had met with State Street officials per position that, one, they have to give or, contracts with state agencies," Weld's Authority through Aug. I, 2003. and State Street helped convince Blue,~ sonally, rather than telephoning them. two, expect preferential treatment if they ignature on the letter would create the The BHA, a quasi-independent city Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts, an Both Liberty Mutual and State Street cur did," said Pam Wilmot, executive direc appearance of favoritism for those who agency whose administrator is appointed other city contractor, to donate$ I million, ·, rently hold multi-year, million-dollar tor of Common Cause of Massachusetts. gave to the nonprofit because of the "in by the mayor, has the option of renewing for the convention, according to pledg~ , plus city contracts, records show. Wilmot has alread) asked the State herently exploitable nature" of the situa Liberty Mutual's contract twice over the letters made public by the city. . , ·sources said Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Ethics Commi ion to examine Meni tion. next two years. Once before the conven Blue Cross/Blue Shield has a $78 mil~ · , Menino approached Liberty Mutual no's role in raising $20 million from area "Regardless of the purpose of the solic tion comes to town and once immediate lion annual contract to provide health if"!~.; Group president Edmund F. Kelly and corporations to bankroll the political itation, the dangers of compromising a ly after Democratic delegates leave surance for city employees, city record~ ·, David A. Spina, chairman of State Street event public employee's impartiality and ob- Boston. Menino said he had no control show. ,.•

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK r •' "> " Learn about how the lie and private secto~. vention. This hearing will also ex eluded two orders for a hearing to considers all legislation affecting occasion of it's 30th anniversary._ The goal of the Citizens' Leg plore what is being done to ensure review the impact of the state the finances of the Common HOPE is being recognized fo1: ' legislature works islative Seminar is to provide a that Boston women and rninority budget cuts on Boston schools wealth. serving the Massachusetts Latino : 1 Senator Steven A. Tolman, D unique opportunit) to both ob owned businesses are given due and the local non-profit commu Tolman said, " I am excited to community by providing educrl- • Boston, recently announced the serve and participate in the leg consideration in the award of con nity. He also co-sponsored mea be named to the Ways & Means tional support, health educatiol'J, · 1 beginning of the 54 Citizens' Leg islative process. The Citizen~' tracts. Representatives from sures calling for a hearing regard Committee. The Senate President community leadership and deve\- ' islative Seminar. The Citizens Legislative Seminar offers an ex Mayor Menino's office and other ing the breakdown of has entrusted me with a great deal opment, technical assistance and' Legislative Seminar is a program clusive and non-traditional means interested parties will be invited. negotiations over a new Beacon of new responsibilities and I an strategic planning, and nonp1ufit " designed to aid the understanding of learning about state govern To discuss the implementation hill school and for a hearing re ticipate playing an active role in incubator support. Jose Duran is',· of the legislative process through ment. of Question 2's new ·'English im garding school bus safety. helping to deal with the Com receiving an individual recogn l~ : ' a series of sessions in which the The program begins on mersion" requirements in the monwealth's daunting fiscal chal tion for his role a<; HOPE's execu~·' group meets with State House Wednesday, March 19, and runs Boston public schools and to ex Tolman gets his lenges in the corning days and tive director for the pa<;t 14 ye.ai1s ' personnel and elected officials to through Wednesda), April 23. plore the feasibility of passing weeks." and his commitment to the com-:·· discuss prevalent issues within The weekly sessions are held local legislation exempting committee spots ln addition, Tolman was also munity that the agency serves. · legislation and the general legisla from 9:30 am. to 12:30 p.m. and Boston from Question 2's re Senator Steven A. Tolman re named to the Energy, Local Af He also offered congratulation's·'. tive process. nominations should be received quirements. This hearing will ex cently announced his legislative fairs, Science & Technology, to the six recent recipients of tHe"~ Tolman said, "I encourage any by Jan. 24. plore what can be done to imple committee assignments for the Banks & Banking, and State Ad Boston Neighborhood Fellows , one with an interest in state gov For further information, con ment fair and workable bilingual 2003-2004 session. Tolman was ministration Committees. program. The awaid recipients' : ernment to contact me about this tact Tolman's office at 617-722- education reform. Representa named chairman of the Joint Tolman represents the 2nd Suf were: William Baxter, a Boston'· great civic education program. It 1280. tives from the Boston School De Committee on Counties, vice folk & Middlesex Disllict, which Police officer with the Youth anct:' is a great instructional tool to bet partment, the Massachusetts De chairman of the Public Service includes Allston-B1ighton, the Police in Partnership program iii'' ter understand the complexities Councilor Arroyo partment of Education, and other Committee and a'lsistant vice Back Bay, the Fenway, Belmont, Roxbury; Haywood Fennell, Sr., and issues involved in the legisla interested parties will be invited chairman of the Ways & Means Cambridge, and Watertown. Leader of the Tii-Ad Yeteran'i' tive process." gets to work To discuss efforts underway to Committee. League, which provides social ' The Citizens' Legislative Semi At last week's Boston City monitor and reduce lead in The Committee on Counties Arroyo recognizes suppo1t to veterans, ai1d author of nar was established in 1976 Council meeting, ne" Cit) Coun Boston's drinking water. This considers all matters concerning a play staged annually in Boston;' '. through a joint effort of the Ma<;s cillor Felix Arroyo got right down hearing will ask for information the various counties of the Com activists and fellows Paulette Ford, a teacher, mother ot' ; achusetts State Senate and the to work. He fi led three '"order. for about the quantity and exact loca monwealth. The Public Service At last week's Boston City four and founder of the Camfield' · University of Massachusetts to hearing" to be scheduled upon the tion of remaining sources of lead Committee considers all matters Council meeting, new City Coun Tenants Association in the South'· increase awareness of the legisla formation of Council committees contamination. Representatives concerning the salaries, Civil Ser cillor Felix Alroyo offered con End; Long Nguyen, an immigrant tive process. Pruticipants meet in Febmary, on the follo\.\ing from the Bo...ton Water and Sewer vice-and ret:iremen1 of public em gratulatory resolutions for a num who heads Viet=AID, which helj)sr · 1 once a week for six consecutive matters important to him and the Commission, the Massachusetts ployees and collective bargaining ber of outstanding individuals and other immigrant<;; Luz Rod1iguez;' weeks in the Senate President's city of Boston: Water Resource~ Authority, and for state employees. organizations. These included an East Boston neighborhood ac ~ I office for a three-hour period to To explain the steps that have other interested parties will be in As assistant vice chairman of resolutions congratulating the tivist and immigrai1t organiLer; ' examine the legislative process. and are being taken to ensure that vited. the Senate Ways & Means Com Hispanic Office of Planning and and Mary Grego1io, who hi~ ·· Partakers in the program are se Boston businesse~ and re idents Arroyo also co-sponsored sev mittee, Tolman is the third-rank Evaluation (HOPE), where Ar worked for over 30 yeai-s at the lected from a wide-variety of are ensured contrncts and work eral additional measures offered ing Democrat on the committee. royo was Director of Advocacy Center House downtown, which' ' fields, representing both the pub- related to the Democratic Con- by other councillors. These in- The Ways & Means Committee before joining the Council, on the helps the mentally ill.

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'W:"'' 1th its action last week, the Legislature has put re- .. "'.' sponsibility for balancing the current state budget .. .. , squarely in the hands of Gov. Mitt Romney. '": The Legislature will now tum its attention to the fi scal year Q,eginning July I and, with a projected defi cit as high as $3 ,. ' ~ Ili o n , that will be no easy task. ,_, As important as it is, drafting a budget is a job that, at 'this stage, demands onl y the attenti on of the leadership of the House and Senate and their respective Ways & Mean.., ''dbmmittees. The rest of the members will, we hope, con- ·1 tribute ideas, but they are out of the loop until late April, when the House Ways & Means Committee releases it'i budget proposal. .~Typ i ca ll y, the Legislature doesn' t do much legislating until then, a tendency that has grown with the practice of marrying signi ficant legislative ini ti atives to the budget. J'hat leads to a quiet winter and a frantic summer rush, as -Otnbitio us bills collide in the session's closing days. Too often in recent years, important legislati on has been lose in • 'the shufne. ; ; This year could be different. This year, while House " ·Speaker Tom Finneran and Senate President Robert r'E'ravaglini work on the budget, they should let thei r com : '.ffi ittee chairmen do some legislating. Here are four area'>. 1.argely unrelated to the fiscal cri sis, the Legislature should ''n.cidress before the bude:et pushes everything else off the ,, ~ ,iable: .•.• • Zoning reform: After 27 years, Massachusetts' zoning and -subdivision laws are badly outdated, making it difficult for LETTERS Cbmmunities to effectively deal with the issues of growth ~'nd spraw l. A group of planners, legislators and local offi ' Arroyo thanks voters economic vitality, the environ ...~!a t s has been working for three years o n a revision of the ment, and public 5afety. Tell us what you think! .rµ les, and the Romney Ad ministration came into office on for election support On Jan. 6, I wa..-. given the We want to hear from you. Letters or a pledge to pursue "smart growth" strategies. Now is the : To the ct sa) hello. \Ve are only a 1 ! and acrivisrs) have been ex voice in deciding this issue. residents whom I had the plea ·dian ever. But there's more to this issue than state revenue. : phone call av.. ay. tremely ~ uppo rtive of'efforts to Cleveland Circle is clearly sure of meeting recently. '1ind the legislation shouldn' t be shaped to achieve a specif- , As I pltdge 10 ~e pre se.nt all_ erect a Mararhon Spirit monu our first choice because it's 1he Richard E. MuhrHead Thack ic budget number. If the state feels it must go the way of l of the resident.. of the city ot ment commemorating Cynthia sire where Cynthia collapsed. and Cross Country Coach . . , i Boston 10 the best of my ability expanded gambling as a way to raise more cash, pass a : , - t. d . Lucero. so there is no need for It's also the first spot on the Worcester State Coll e~e , . ; 1 a-.11. 1or your con 1nue in- conflict between us. 'M y wife, marathon course where many .good bill before the budget comes out, and generate ex- i \Ol\ement a ... thi-. is just the Lori, and r, whose 1.fves have runners first believe they can Don't cut more cash , 1J'ected revenue figures from that. However, gambling ~ f1r.1 \tep in a journey of many been touched by Cynthia's giv fini sh. I can only hope Cynthia ·~om es with a whole collection of additional pro blems that ' mile.., in mission of having a ing spirit, are very pleased the felt the same way before she from mental health the state must also be willing to deal with, especiall y if the ~ government. that is acc:ssible monument has so many sup fell. It's symbolic because our To the editor: state goes the casino route with this. Those who play the · an.d "enc' _n" people with. the porters among the Cleveland dream is this monument will Governor Romney pledged , I h h . . f- ~ pnnc1ples ol re.,pect and equity. I Circle community. This sup !"&ate ottery now are most 1y t e peop 1e w o can 1east a · \\ill be vour advocate on the i.,- represent hope and inspire that essential services in the port will be crirical for our ef everyone to beli eve rhey can Commonweahh would be pre il. Is this reall y how we want to fin ance state govern- ' l>Ue., .ire important to you ~ford th~t fort 10 succeed. make a difference in the world. served. Mental health services ~me nt? hk.e hou ... ing. education. health, I reali1e how li mired space is Since inclusion and coopera- LETTERS, page 14 ~ ~ ~1., 1. PERSPECTIVE '• •'. ~.. 1.. ~.. ~...· 254 Second Ave., P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02494 617/254-7530 Pols' 'generosity' at whose expense? ,• E DITOR - WAY E BRAVERMAN.(78 1) 4'.l~·IS.'~'; ~· WBRAVERMANCI> ('NC . C'0~1 • ...... R·.:: roR1:io~ R ··.::.::·r ~i0i;·13ii·s",.iii~;::·6s· i ·i·43s: s:i3:l········ · ·· I a rally two \ ummers ago for miss constituents just how compa<;sionate they makers, for obvious reasons, do not like it. l'SWEET(flJC'NC.CX >M ing lifeguard Molly Bish, three can be, on the dime of their donors. Those poliricians who would talk on the 0 0 ,~...... ED i Tci'R ' i'i'i 'c iiiifr''.::.::·G'RHG R ic:ia:\.i·,\;.:i:'i7ifi )'433~·iij'4'5'''''''''' local politicians - two state repre It happens year round in ways voters may record said they need fhe discretionary cash .~ GRl.IBMANCI> C1'C.C0"' A 0 0 nor imagine. Massachusens politicians brand because they are not like you and me. They 1• ·· · ············C R EAT i v~:· o i 'RECTOR ··.::.::· 00Ni~i,\'~i AN i ) iii.: :·11s·i ·i ·4:is: s37ii'''·•··· · sentati\ es and a -.enator - pledged a collec f: ...... PiioT'()'i:: i)i1;oR ··= ·w·iNs i:.'o~;·,:,;; A·R:ri·N:'C78' i') «i'3'3'~ ii1;;·1····· ti\ e 20,000 toward a re\\ard for the arrest themselves into the conscience of thei r con are hit up for a hundred and one charities and and conviction of the girl's assailant. stituents as honorable, decent, even a touch other causes, from far-flung anti-poverty 4f saintly, through a campaign spending law fons to the annual Girl Scour cookie drive.: ~ :::::::::~f.~::r~:~::~t~ :~;~:: :::::::~::f.~:i:~fit~ 11:~:~~~t:f~::~:~:;~: : that allows them to subsidize their altruism They must appear in Little League prP '· ··························································································································- ·· ~ R EAL ESTATE SALES - MA RK R. MACRl, LLI, (78 1)433 l!:!W GUEST with other people's money. grams and at the head tables of Ameri c~n There is nothing illegal about it, but that Cancer Society dinners, they say, because COLUMNIST doesn't make it right. that's what people expect. ~ .:::::: ~~~i~t.Pi~~~4~2.~~~; :::::: ~~ttt.:~f:t~0~~V~;l:f~t.Wf.~~\¥.~;: : Tuesday was the deadline for officeholders "I can'r say 'no,"' said state Rep. Marie ~ GENERA L E·MAIL - A Ll..STON· llRIG lll"[email protected] TOM MORONEY ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo o oo oooooooooOooooooooooooooooOooOOOOooOooOo+OooOOO O OOOOO OOoooo o o o oOOO•OOO O O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOO with state campaign accounts to file sum Parente, D-Milford. t4r S PORTS E· MAIL - ALLSTON-BRIGlll ON.SPORTS('I maries of what they spent in 2002. The lists, State Sen. Susan Pope, R-Wayland, could 1: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::~:~~~:~~::~:~:~ ~ :·~:: :::::~ '.~~~::~:~!~~:1:~~~~.:1~:~:~~~~~~~<'.:'.~~:::::: The crowd wru. touched by the generosity, as in the past, will generate media attention, n't say "no" when local officials approached A RTS E-MAIL - [email protected]'OM ,.r. ······························································································································· bur there wa-. a httch. The money the three even criticism and perhaps a complaint or her to provide the American flags that fl y at t• A RTS CAL E OA R E·MAlL - ARTS . EVINfS~'Ci'

uring working hours on Jan. discuss his proposal to erect a ''Marathon tee has been de facto resting with the two amorig us happened to be a founder of an internal meeting of government offi 14, the three of us, citizens in Spirit" monument in Cleveland Circle, ARCA representatives, Joseph Teller and ABRA). cials. Such meetings are indeed exempt D the Cleveland Circle commu using private funds. In fact, we brought Helen Pillsbury. Seconded by Pillsbury, Teller refuSed from Open Meeting Laws. The Cleve nity, set our duties aside to attend a meet- Mr. Muhr, accompanied by his wife, with Interestingly enough, ARCA abused to hold the meeting with us in the room. land Circle Committee, however, in us - because one of us had been instru their po~er as the Cleveland Circle grant He would only have Mr. Muhr stay, cludes non-elected community represen mental in putting him in touch with the administrators over a year ago when it knowing of his ability to raise money. In tatives making decisions that the GUEST COMMENTARY committee. We had also taken the Muhrs, formed the committee and deliberately the ensuing confusion and consternation, community has to live with. Their meet who live in central Massachusetts, - excluded representation from another one of the committee members shut the ings must be open, unless a legitimate CHRISIOPHER BURGER, around Cleveland Circle prior to the local neighborhood group, Aberdeen door in Mrs. Muhr's face, mistaking her reason exists to have them closed (the ROBERf MARKS meeting, so they could better picture the Brighton Residents Association, Inc. for 'just a neighborhood person" who law governs when and how that's done). context for the monument. (ABRA), and failed to include anyone can be treated shabbily. Her face turned Furthermore, City Hall is supposed.to EVAWEBS1ER Mind you, no one had indicated to Mr. from the abutting Brookline neighbor ashen; she had to explain that her hus be "People's Hall," open to all, with pub Muhr that he could not bring anyone with hood. band was inside in order to be let into the lic officials making sure citizens are ing of the Cleveland Circle Streetscape him to City Hall ( urely, it would be As a local governmental lxxiy, this room. treated fairly and with respect - and y~t, Plan Steering Committee, in Boston City ridiculous). In any case, the three of u committee is unquestionably subject to Only minutes earlier, Teller had taken we learned that a couple of petty neigh Hall. It turned out to be quite a memo just wanted to passively sit in the meeting the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law - Mr. Muhr aside and demanded to know borhood tyrants from ARCA can openly rable day. to show support for the Marathon Sprit a critically important law that keeps gov how he traveled to City Hall. Mr. Muhr discriminate against other citizens, wrth Why did we go there? Two of us are initiative. What crime, or harm, could ernment open to the people, thus assuring responded that he drove with us. Teller's impunity, right in City Hall. _ neighborhood residents concerned with there be in that? the transparency and proper functioning reply, with a Mafioso-like charm: "This Rep. Golden's $100K state grant, tliat public spaces (one with a sizeable record The committee in question falls under of our democracy. is gonna cost you." The coach was ARCA has administered, did not as a Cleveland Circle activist); the third the definition of a "governmental lxxiy" Alas, it turns out that the basics of con stunned, to say the least. What an embar include legislative authorization for owns and manages a large office building - owing its exi tence to a taxpayer-fund ducting public business are foreign to the rassment, not just to us personally, but to Joseph Teller to intimidate and mistreat in Cleveland Circle (paying as much as ed mandate ($100,000 tate grant secured ARCA leaders - our community. his fellow neighborhood residents,. $72,000 in property taxes to the City each by Rep. Brian Golden) to plan improve who, ironically, claim to represent us. Since two of us and the Muhrs had ar Ieaving them with a bitter sense that year). For obvious reasons, we have rea ments in on public property. lt consi ts of We were waiting peacefully for the rived in a single car, we ended up waiting exclusion and arrogance are the undet sons to care about Cleveland Circle. four city officials, four merchants, and meeting to begin when suddenly Joseph outside the meeting room for over. two lying forces in the Cleveland Circle In addition, our interest stemmed from three residents - l\vo of whom are board• Teller created a very disturbing scene, ag hours, until the coach and his wife planning process. Our state law proteats knowing that Mr. Rick Muhr, the coach members of the Aberdeen & Reservoir gressively demanding that we leave. The emerged with a worn out look on their citizens against such blatant discrimin<). of a marathon runner who sadly died Civic Association (ARCA), a mall local obvious reason: since the Marathon mon faces that said, "please get us out of tion. For our own sake, and for the sake after collapsing in Cleveland Circle last group. Due to an arrangement aided by ument is a great idea, ARCA didn't want here." of all citizens, we will not tolerate such year, was going to attend the meeting to Rep. Golden, the control of the commit- us to have any part in it (the activist It's important to note that this was not behavior.s ' ' 'In search of missing Democratic Party values and a message I tate Democratic Party Chairman road to victory." had no message and was saying very lit mocrat. He voted twice for Adlai Steven values are about honesty and integrit)i. Philip Johnston spoke before a Johnston also talked about moving the tle to the new swing vote - suburban in son because back then the Democrats Telling us the truth. Asking us to share S joint meeting of the Stoughton primaries back to May or June to give dependents who now outnumber De had core values. My father switched over the burden rather than piling it on u~. and Sharon Democratic town commit Democrat candidales more time to cam mocrats and Republicans statewide. This to President Nixon in 1972 when the De When the Democrats find their tees and quoted from Harry Truman, who paign and raise money, I assume. He ac new group is socially liberal and fi scally mocrats put up its biggest loser in George voice again and their values, it will be once said, "When voters have a choice knowledges that the state Democratic conservative and now makeup about 43 McGovern. the party of Harry Truman once convention last June was chaotic. He said percent of all voters who actually show Between 1974 and 1990. I was for again. Until then, it remains clueless what happened in Worcester was unac up at the polls. Romney carried them big most of that time a registered Republican. and outflanked by Republicans wfio THINKING OUT LOUD ceptable and embarrassing. time and Shannon went down to defeat. Since 1990, I have been a registered De whether you like them or not actuaUy As a registered Democrat since 1990, If the Democrats actually had core val mocrat. I refuse to ride down the middle have core vulues. . SALJ. GIARRATANI what Johnston said sounded good, but it ues, perhap they could overcome the of the rode as an independent. However, I Democrats shouldn't take heart fo wasn't enough. The center of the Democ odds tacked against them. However, want my party to stand for those things it the fact they have everyone in the between a Republican and Republican, ratic Party didn't hold. The party base they have no values or have made them once stood or rather than the way off cen U.S. Congress from the Bay State dr they'll pick a Republican every time." continues to hrink election after election. so murky, they have become a party of ter party it has been since 1972. that they control both Houses up on Johnston talked about core values that Democrat<; haven't won the race for gov rhetoric rather than ideal. Democrats re Core values is a nice sound bite, but Beacon Hill. This is so because folks unite Democrats of different ideologies. ernor since Mike Dukaki in 1986. main confused and disoriented. The Pro what does it mean? Does it mean stand are elected less by party affiliation He also warned those at the meeting to The Democratic Part) is no longer the gressive wing of the Democratic Party ing up for working people and middle and more by personal contact. They stay true to Democrat core values. party of new ideas. It failed to deliver a just doe n' t get it. They went down to de class taxpayers? Does it mean making just happen to be Democrats. Some Said Johnston, 'To the extent that we message thi pa'! ovember and Mitt feat and their reaction to O'Brien's loss life easier for those of us struggling to day if Democrats don't find their core believe in Democratic core values, we Romney trounced Democrat Shannon was to call for more liberalism. survive and raise families and purchase values soon, even this seventh politi need to communicate that. That's the O'Brien de'>pite all the party unity. She Back in the 1950s, my father was a De- homes and have a good paying job? Core cal heaven could go Republican, tool 'About Schmidt' shows realities of life in retirement arely do I laugh out loud at the banquet hall and goe outside to a bar, is connected by an organization like a work of art and aims instead to provide den, a now mostly retired columnist (or movies, even when I enjoy the where he downs a ~tiff drink. "Save the Children." The e letters begin entertainment, inspiration and esthetic the Washington Post. "Nobody tells you R film. But several times while Helen, his wife of 42 yean;, tries to to put Schmidt in touch with his real self pleasure. about the loss of office conversation and 'yVatching "About Schmidt," I guffawed, welcome him to a new life, laying out a for the first time and give hope of possi That being said (to use a phrase unfor gossip," he adds. '' as did others in the theater with me. surprise breakfa-.t in the 35-foot motor ble deeper change. tunately in vogue), "About Schmidt" But telling Warren Schmidt about thls home they have bought, but he feels Oh, and about my laughing. I recall does have something important to say loss would clearly not have sufficed. His GROWING thoroughly ill-at-ease and bored \l/ith two hilarious episodes in particular: about retirement. It's impossible to problems come more from perso~ her. That prove not to be a problem, Schmidt going into various bodily con watch this movie without being struck rigidity and lack of an open heart th~ ·OLDER however, because he dies uddenjy, tortions as he trie to get into a waterbed, by how unprepared Warren Schmidt is from surprise at what awaits him. ' leaving Warren even more bereft. and Schmidt soaking in a hot tub when to finish his career and leave work. Only when ·he creates a vicarious life RICHARD GRIFFIN To make matters worse, hi only Randall's kooky mother arrives naked The mai n trouble is his failure to have for himself as a supporter of Ndugu dres child, daughter Jeannie, is abou,t to to climb in with him. anything to retire to. What he is retiring any melting of his fear-induced hardn6l:s marry Randall, a po ibly de\iOu wa Long before now, I probably should from is clear enough, but having nothing begin to happen. We must go on wondet " _, Yet, this film as a whole is not funny. terbed salesman whom Schmidt cannot1 have identified the actor who takes the to do intimidaLes him, making the ing whether this movement will prov,e fn fact, much of its action inspires the stand. The father-daughter relationshipq role of Schmidt. Jack Nicholson, at age prospect of the days ahead entirely dis sufficiently strong to save him. , 1-;lassical emotions of pity and fear. War- never good, has now deteriorated almost 65, has become one of Hollywood's mal. Even though we see a possible I don't pretend to be a film connoisseur ~ ~en Schmidt, its central character, to the breaking point. most celebrated performers and his opening in Schmidt's tie with his young but I do recognize a movie that, in the emerges as a person who is lost to him But Schmidt decides to make the ~st work in this film has already added to pen pal in Tanzania, it is never clear how words of critic Gene Shalit is "a picture to self and does not know where to tum. As of the forthcoming wedding and dri1e his reputation for skillful versatility. this hopeful contact can broaden into think about, talk about and remember;" a sympathetic woman says to him: hi s motor home to Denver where his My reason for holding off mention of something better. &pecially for people who reflect abqut ' '.You're a sad, sad man." prospective son-in-law's family live . him till now is to focus attention on the Schmidt never mentions money as a retirement with its opportunities and its , Schmidt lives in Omaha, where he is After varied adventures and misadven character rather than the actor. (Some problem. Unlike many other Americans pitfalls. ' "i,etiri ng from a long career as a midlevel tures on the way, he arrive at his desti critics were afraid, and some actuall y facing either voluntary retirement or loss ~xecutive for an insurance company nation only to find Randall's family judge, that Nicholson's performance is of employment in later life, he does not Richard Griffin ofCambridge is a reg called Woodman of the World. Early on, members more bizarre than Randflll dominating enough to overwhelm the have to worry about having sufficient fi ularly featured colunmist in Community we see him being honored by friends himself. film.) nancial resources for the years ahead. Newspaper Company publications. JJe and colleagues at a farewell dinner. Also vital to the story are the letter., Film are not made to teach lessons, at 'There is very little preparation for the can reached by e-mail at After getting through a short, uncom- that Schmidt writes to a 6-year-old or least not these days. Nor do I approach emotional side of retirement in most [email protected] or by calling 6(1- Jortable thank-you speech, he leaves the phaned boy in Tanzania with whom he this one moralistically. Fortunately, it is American companies," says Stan Hin- 661-0710. .

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So why worry about $10 million the Total Information Awareness bud scary-sounding weaponry, and past Thi!. program is quickly becoming boiled-down explanation for its exis t0tscan endless databases? get item deserves more than four "global eye," the can't-hide-from a lightning rod in Congress. Last tence at www.darpa.mi l/iao/index. iai'heTotal Information Awareness of lines. More explanation never hurts. J week, the pre-.c., reported that opposi 'The key to fi ghting terrorism is in fimdmpes to "develop novel methods" ~: surveillance high above, sits a $ I 0 Why not make this office a central aiillion Department of Defense line tion ic., gro\\ ing to this anti-terrorism formation," the "vision" statement of.) oollecting data from "existing topic of a presidential policy speech?'. ~tm aimed at you. It's dubbed "Total ln library. reads. You can't argue with that logic. sources." That's a big assignment. Adopt a campaign attitude and seU ~rma ti o n Awareness" or TlA. Why all the worry? If the FBI isn't going to share what it , jNovel is the correct word. Write the the idea to the public. Call for a vote> • "Oversight." opponeru... say. If the knows with its own colleagues, why not r daiJy stor) of America, with all our in the next election even - make it.a1-' &.uEST COMMENTARY government can collect endless back them up with a giant database? comi 1lgs and goings, and spot the national referendum. ~·r' record'> of m) riad transactions and Begin tracking everybody and see what • proverbial protagonist in the haystack . Couldn't it be true that a total coltl'--; .k>EDWlNELL movement'> Americans make - from evil lies beneath . Comer the bad guys and their sleeper mitment to this program - from aH,: •• what we bu) to whom we call - then It all comes back to how many liber ctiJ.l.and head them off at the electronic corners of government and society --8 •.. someone ,.,·ith not-'>o-noble intentions ties we are willing to forfeit to ensure a pihs. might ave us from spending so much: :•It took a weekend of speed-reading could ruin innocent live!.. safer future. lf this program ever reaches P.low much snooping are you willing in other areas of the Defense Depart~• ~ndreds of pages of "unclassified" De Basicall), Brg Brother ic., watching. its promise, our daily lives wi ll be under to put up with to help secw;e this happy ment? , 'I ~nse Department budget estimates for But in our po'>t-9/11 world. the Total constant surveillance - from every click ending? Whatever your argument, it is clear11 ~search and development to find this Information ,\\\arenec.,c., otlice vows its of our computer to each time we use a There's a movement in the U.S. Sen Congre s should examine what life ~ur-line entry. First you must skim "mission" i'> to rnrne the nation\ data credit card. ate to freeLe the$ I0 million in funding under a Total Information Awarenes . 81-'er all the stuff future wars will be bases to 1001' for suspicious patterns "We haven't begun to under!'.tand uotil all the kinks are worked out of the umbrella really means. It's somethingd a1ade of before you run into Total ln and, hopefull), intercept future terrorist this," said James X. Dempsey, executive system. Bui do we have the luxury of we should all know about before they.,: W,rmation Awareness. attacks. director of the Center for Democracy and time? get to know us. , ,..; :•The government kicked off this John 1\1. Poindexter. national security Technology, last week in The Ne\1, York The Total Information Awareness ) .., afogram in September, according to adviser under President Reagan, is limes. home page never attempts to explain (Joe Dwinell can be reached at 508,.. , ~e budget downloaded from the heading up the office. He hasn't had We're spending billions on our na how the government wi ll also protect 626-3923 or by e-nwil at jdwinell@r. 'fteb. There's only one mention of the much to SU) )Ct. That\ \o\h) I went on a tion\ defense, take my word for it. I against any abuse of the system. That enc.com. Watch Joe highlight the late.1t1 ~ney allotted: $ 10 million. With data hunt of m) O\o\ n. only read a few hundred pages and I would at least allay a few fears. news our of the suburbs four nights t1i. ~t cash, the government wants to The lnfom1ation Av.areness Office wish I could make a bid on a few After reading about biological, un week on "The Ten O'Clock News" OTL •l'eate a "large-scale" counter-terror- has a home on the World Wide Web - space-based projects with hefty bud- derwater and space-based warfare, WB56.) •I :' ..• Local politicians 'generosity' comes at whose expense? ~.: . .• ~ORONEY, from page 12 returned calls. So we cannot know ifthe challengers. Put another way, just how:· them to her campaign. Sometimes, those futures can seem endless. It wasn't until conversations went something like this: much money would you, the challenger,.· :~owers, donations to charities,' it "Why don't you order the lobster. And have to shell out in order to cut into the :oes not matter, Parente said. "It's as 1996, 10 years after he last ran for governor, that Michael by the way, I need your vote on that bill support of an incumbent that comes" ~ed anything you do is campaign- Dukakis closed his campaign account. And who can forget we introduced this afternoon." from years of buying flowers fqr' ' C"m." But George Pillsbury, director of the mourning families, appearing in pn:r,~' ::But is it? Do voters really know the fonner Boston Mayor Kevin White and how he used watchdog group, Massachusetts Money grams for the Little League or, as w~ !ittent of the spending or that the spend campaign funds for various expenditures years after his and Politics Project, said dinners like saw in th~ tiny town of Warren, pos~~. C-n~ is done in large measure by politi this one seemed so egregious to him that reward money for a lovely young , Iif~· 1 ¢ians who rarely have opposition? Or, last stump speech? his group filed a complaint last fall guard who suddenly disappears? "'. tx{tter yet, by those not even running for against Finneran with the Ethics Com To quote an old song, how high th'e1 1 ~tlice at the time they dip into their mission. moon? ' The "iolation, as Pillsbury sees it, is tuhds? Boston Mayor Kc\ in Whrte and how he had fixed it. Campaign spending as it is practiced • ~ust before exiting last month, a fu ll not to be found in the pruticulars of the used campaign fund., for' arious expen If Liede1man's trick does not fal l in Massachusetts is the engine of incum ~i)le months after dropping out of a run campaign !.pending statutes, which are ditures year.. after hi'> last '>Lump speech? under "enhancing" one's political future bency, entrenchment and a democracy vague, but rather the ethics laws. tor another term, acting Gov. Jane Swift Once you decide to officially get out by making yourself appear more power that does not offer access to newcomers k~ve $ I 00 to Globe Santa from her Specifically, a public official like gladly. of the bu'>ines., of running. you must ful than one is, what does? ¢ampaign. Finneran cannot offer anything that has A most telling statistic comes fron'i' give awa) .111) mone) in your account to ' :The line in the newspaper for all to Perhaps no one on the scene today is a value of $50 or more to another public one of li\e de...ignated charitable cate more skilled in this aspect of the job last November's state elections. Two teud was: "Gov. Jane Swift...$ I 00." official like those who dined with him thirds of the House and Senate members. gories. than House Speaker Thomae, Finneran. }Vhat a chruitable soul, some readers that night, Pill'>bury said. who ran did so unopposed. It is a nu~ First on the li'>t is thL common Where the campaign spending report'> (!lust have thought. How many knew it Yet. nothing is cast in stone. A politi ber Pillsbury and others blame squarelj wealth\ general fund, although few of the rank-and-file reps and ... enators JVhsn 't her own money? cian of Finneran 's stature and obvious avai l them.,el\es of that option. Most run for a do1en pages or so. Finnemn \ on the ability of those in office to spenq • ;The same day Swift was buying a lit talents would presumably 1'.now how to their campaign money and thereby ped send it to a reli!?iou' ,;roup. '~hool or the declarauon'> on file lt \\eek, \\hi ch ti~ publicity for herself in the Globe, she a o ..I '"'din_ tripped up. dle influence in the off-season. treasury in the crt) or town ''here the. cover the fir;t 10 month oflic 1 year. till also dropping some campaign cash rmpl) put, the guys on his level are In \.,fl.., 51 page-.. the early 1990s, Pam Wilmot, di fi11 a big lunch at Legal Seafoods in All li\e. pros. They'\e been around a long time. rector of Common Cause Massachu But until the) make that mo\C, the In thi" pile rs the hl'>tOf) of a man who ~tpn. records show. The cost: $323. 12. They know how to play the game. setts, helped lead an effort to tighten sky is ncilfl) the limit and the name of 1'.nows how to keep him elf front and : •The reasonable person mi ght ask: And that\ precisely the problem, ac the rules, prohibiting, among other the game i-. to sell )OUN!IL center with the public and his col What does a pre-Christina<> lunch at cording to Pillsbury. things, any spending outside the cam,j The good nc"" i.... that there are at leagues. llgal in the waning days of your tenure Since campaign spending laws are a paign season. •·::: least some ... tandard ... toda) Before the For the I 0 month-., Finnenrn .,pent ~ tive to do with campaigning? mrle wide and an inch deep, they do It didn't work because, as Wilm~ first wa\l! of refom1 in the I 97Ch, $1,825.35 on flower., for constituents. nothing less than protect and preserve explained, those who must ultimatd}" : :And even though the food portions at spurTed on by Watergate. politician'> There are other transactions on !h~ restaurant may have been large, the incumbency of those who know put their imprimatur on such reforrrt here faced fur le s ..crutin). Finner.in\ record for hockey tic1'.ets, 6wift's bill that afternoon wa<> small how to use them. - our Legislature - have a vested in State Rep. Da' id Liederman, D small gifts and contributions to other pqtatoes. She left office weeks later with ''It's really a new form of the old terest in keeping the campaign spending: Malden, no'" dece;t-;ed, ,.,ould use hi'> candidates - all obviously designed to fas hioned thing of buying votes," Pills spigot wide open. a11 estimated $ 1.2 million in her cam campaign monC) to pa) the parl-.ing leave a favorable impression. paign account. buf) said. "b that really what this Wilmot said she believes the only tickets of con~titueni...., a1.:Lording to On at lea.,t three occasion'> in that nioney should be for?" : •She can hold on to that account as those \\ho knC\\ hrm. As tar-fetched a., same period, Finneran purchased 20 road to reform bypasses the Legisla-' t.>,fter studying the trends, Pillsbury ture in the form of a new initiative pe-> l~1g as she considers herself a politician that might ound, it could still pm,s $50 gift certificates for members of the allti hi s col leagues have come to a J.vith a future. Under state law - Chap muster under tc>· ~ 55. Section 6 - she can also spend cause Lrcderman had a urnque ta"-e on Boston\ most popular and pricey virtually any item a" long as it is "for l n 1 11~) ) ou spend in the off-year of an that belongs to the people. 1,, 2C the situatron. restaumnts, the Capitol Grille. Grill 23 l!t enhancement" of her political future. election on all these things, the less Meanwhile, all you generous cam:.::, He would be approached to use hi s tn and Jimmy's Harborside. those futures can seem Ii ly It is that you wi ll have opposi paign donors, beware. · .. ,. ~·Sometimes, tluence to ··fix'' the ticket. in other On Aug. 28 of h.,t year, he wined and ~ndless. It wasn't until 1996, 10 yeru-s tif fl." That ad in your Little League pr<>-1• words, to wahe the fine. But in~tead of dined an undisclo-.ed number of House ~fter he last ran for governor, that , 1¥be flowers, the donations, the din gram that thanks your state rep for· fixing it. \\ hrch .i... a toJgh propo-.1tion, colleagues at Jimm) \ Harborside to the Michael Dukakis closed hi s campaign nel'v- the combined force of the influ buying new bats for the team might1 he would pa) the uc1'et from hb cam tune of $4, 72-l.90. ~ccount. And who can forget former CFt"C they create - tend to scare off be more accurate if it thanked you. '1. I I paign and ,jmpl) tell the wnstituent he Neither Finner.in nor his .,poI,.csman .I'. ·,. I I 1 ' 11t' •I LETTERS 1...... •• ~ETTERS, from page 12 FY03. We understand an addi· n irreparable ham1 to individu ta\ health ""';"" 1p ledge Looking for Walnut have them share their memories, pre essential services. TI1ey must tional $350 mill111n ha.., tx-cn tar· ..ils and Jestabili1e the already our ongoing suppo11 in working Street artifacts of the shul. In addition, art*, . pe preserved and protected. geted. Th.e impa.:t ot any cut... under funded mental health sy<., with the administration to ad facts, such as pictures~ • The health and human ser coming thic., latc rn the Ii cal ~ear ~m the) depend urxm. dress the outstanding budget is To the editor, brochures, flyers, or othcir ' ices budget sustained di spro is doubled. Additional cuh to \\e urge that mental health sues for the next fiscal )'ear and Congregation Agudas Sholom, memorabilia are needed to· jxmionate cuts in FY02 and mental health sen ice' \\ill re-.ult '>Cf\ 1ccs be exempt from any cuts beyond. perhaps better known as the help tell the complete history oi· rn FY 03. We suggest the Gover National Alliance for the "Walnut Street shul," is celebrat this fascinating synagogue. · nor acce.,-, all a\ailable rain)' da) Mentall) Ill of Massachusetts ing its 102nd anniversay this These artifacts would be re" Attention Diabetics or re ene funds to ob\iate the Toby Fisher, Executive yeru·. I have been asked to write turned. Please contact me at the r~oo tor additional cuts to men- Director a hi story of this beautiful build phone number or e-mail address . ing, sometimes referred to as the Medicare will now cover your below. ·· "Queen of Synagogues." Deborah Willwerth diabetic footwear. 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Stan looling for the right summer percent or more should be 18 Consider how interested you ~~afford, other champions last plied with up to 300 standards meet every interest, price range camp. Emphasis 1s on the word years or older. Any counselor and your prospective camper for health, safety and program and schedule. Knowing your "nght" as n·s extremely important under 18 must be at least twO are in such opportunities. " quality that are recognized by options, as well as your child's to try to match your child to the years older than the campers Usually parents seek a camp courts of law and government personality, w ill help you identify camp best suited for him or her. they are supervising. Some that will complement and rem- regulators. At least once every Camp can be a tremendously staff turnover is natural, but force what their child experi· programs that your child will three years. an outside team of DA shapes office as rev.arding expenence -..here a most camps have between 40 ences during the school year. benefit most from. If you are trained camp professionals chi Id can learn social kills. ath- and 60 percent of staff return Do keep your child's pcrsonnh- considering sending your child to observe !he camp in session to leuc sl.1lls. an1st1c skills and over- each year. If the rate is lower, ty and learning style top of camp, ACANE is available to verify compliance. If a camp all hfe skills. But every child is find out why. mind when evaluating camps' speak with you at 508-647-CAMP you arc considering is not l ~ Iean times' hit state different and it's crucial to under- 5. What is the ratio of coun- program philosophies. or log_ on to www.acane- ACA-eccredi ted, II IS important ,l:!Jid hOll. a "'mmcr camp can to find out -..ny. selors to campers? The ratio 7. W hat is the transportation camps.my for more information By David Weber the defendants. be.t mat"h the need.> and goals of should be based on the ages of system? - Find out -.hat type or to receive a list of accredited your .;on or daughter. 2. \\OCiation of ~England one staff to one camper. Non- qualified mechanics. Ask the (ACA,E) helps parents find the elor's degree. ha\'C completed disabled resident campers director to describe the camp's Suffolk County, Daniel Conley Conley, who was first appointed nght camp for their child There in-service training within the require Qne staff for every six driver training and ongoing said his greatest challenge is fig as district attorney in February are abo many pm'llte consultants past three years and have at campers ages 6 to 8; one staff safety awareness programs. )OU can tum to as "ell. But least 16 -.eelcs of camp admin- for every eight campers ages 9 !Wing out how he and his staff can after Martin resigned. istrat1ve experience. 8. What are the safety and enher ""Y· the key is to ask the to 14; and one staff for every medical accommodations al more with fewer resources. Conley said he wants to "part 3. Wh8t is the umper return ~CA~Pj oo right questions and use the IOcampersages 15 to 18. Day the camp? If your child ha• rate? While every camp is clearly , .Fiscal constraints on Beacon ner up" with area law schools for resource. a\'lli lable to you. campers require one staff for special needs, are program•, ~'3i"~,~ids : Hill are a primary concern for continuing education prograrru. to Whether )Ou·re looking for a day not nght for every person, a large every eight campers ages 6 to 8; accommodations and facill- camp. an O\ernight camp or e\en number of returning campers one staff for every I 0 campers ties adequate? virtually all governmental agen keep his staff on the leading edge usually indicates a high level of a ~or1e1: a specialized camp, plenty of help ages 9 to 14; and one staff for 9. Ask if It will be possible to ! cies in Massachusetts, and the of criminal justice knowledge. In t> available. Below are some satisfaction with the camp's every 12 campers ages 15 to 18. visit the camp before district attorney's office is no ex that vein, Conley has chosen his •mponant questions to ask the programming and operation. 6. What is the camp's program enrolling your child; and try : of9b~d.~ camp director, ACA E or a pri- 4 . How old are the counselors? philosophy? Opportunities for to arrange a visit when camp cc:\Ption. Conley's budget in fiscal former appellate division chief, 0 AMEl1.ICAN CAMl'ING ASSOCIATION vate consultant. as well as the What percentage are return competition, cooperative learn- is In full swing. 2003 is $13. I million compared Rosemary Daly, to filJ the newly tQ1 $14.5 million in fiscal 2001 created position of director of when Ralph C. Martin II held the training and ethics. Daly, 52, al American Camping Association('" office. Conley's solution has ready teaches legal writing at Har of New England been to cut back on cars provided vard University and has lectured at f~ staffers by two-thirds and to Boston College and Suffolk law ~ CAMiP ISpecializing in: ~. . r' '· • • Helping you find the right summer camp ~iew accounts for such things schools and Northeastern Univer 1 as- the office phone contract and sity. ))o'3 "t-\~•cfS · •Profes sional guidance you can trust parking. He also has reshaped his Other appointments to the exec · af w'o'rlcl~,' J ~: ••Detai '"' ''""""""''m"led information about """"' ACA [ --=··t&I 1 executive staff and has asked utive staff include: ~ 0 gooa.~ accredited camps in New Eng land U, some of his new administrators • Josh Wall, 43, who i the new Monday June 23 - Friday, August 15 ·--""""""- • Camp job i nformation _..:, to do jobs that formerly were first assistant di trict attorney. Wall 8:45am • 3:45pm (extenc:led c:lay5 are avallalile) ACA Is the .11.M.LY national organization to accredit children's camps ~ done by two people. retains his role a) chief trial (800) 446-4494 • (508) 647-2267 • www.acane-camps.org "We believe this is a model for lawyer, but assumes the day-tcr how a progressive DA's office day management of the office's Lunches are included in fees The Camp Ex pe rts i n N e w Engla nd since 19 10 should be run, how it has to be lawyers and i re.pon ible for run, in lean times," he said. 'This legal strategy and case manage Day Camp Office (617) 969-8:334 r------challenge, not only doing more ment. He is the prosecutor in last •Swimming with less, but doing better with June's murder in Roxbury of I 0- •Sport5 •Activities Mount lc:la College less, is the new reality, and we're year-old Trina Persad. •Arts & Crafts m Dedham Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459 Enter to win $ 250 not going to miss a beat," he said. •Gerald Stewart, 54, has been '"That's our pledge to the victims tabbed as the second assi tant di - toward your c hild's ofcrime in Suffolk County." trict attorney. Formerly the uper • -'•While total staffing in the of visor of prosecutors in Boston camp tuition! • fiee has dropped from 295 two Municipal Court, Stewart is re •.. years ago to 260 this year, Conley sponsible for hiring new a: i tant Plus. two runners-up will win a FREE bac kpack! slid he recently expanded the Safe district attorney , with an eye to Neighborhood Initiative program ward in~ing diversity among iito the Uphams Comer/Dudley the staff, according to Conley. Nome S!teet section of Dorchester with a • John Zanini, 52, becomes the full-time prosecutor and victim new head of the appellate divi ion Address witness advocate concentrating after serving as the office's in Ctty Stole Zlp ~ely on that project. house legal counsel. 1 .He said his other goals for' his • Janet ConnolJy fills the newly Dayttme PhOne ~Lr-year tenn incJude continuing created slot of witness intimida qfforts to eliminate the statute of tion specialist. A fonner re..;earcher Email

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MERYL JULIANNE STREEP MOORE THE . HOURS Sam Rockwell (pictured with Drew Barrymore) gives a breakout performance as Chuck Barris. PARAMOUNT PICTURES1111 MIRAllAX FILMS l'Wlll the recollections (or fanta'>ie'>) of Banis with the franchise °"'-menacing panache - and aSCOTT RUDIN/ROBERT FDX lllU1ll Confessions of a llERYlSTREEP JULIAUE llDORE NICOLE KIDMAI Charlie Kaufman's screenplay-a busy man, Maggie Gyllcnhall (Secretary" wa<; her great 'THE HDURS' ED HARRIS TONI COLLETTE Dangerous Mind (B) Kaufman, coming up with this and "Adapta stint in '02) has a supporting role. Rockwell, CLAIRE DANES JEFF DANIELS STEPHEN DILLANE ALLISON JAINEY JDHN C.REIUY tion" in 2002 - and direction by George however. full} own-. the show. sustaining In llllWIDARICHARDSON "':PHILIP GLASS f ) ou have to choose between the truth Clooney, who must have gonen more jolt terest even as the movie gradually loses steam =llARK HUFFAll ..":."::MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM ..- """"llDAVID HARE -:SCOTT RUDIN RDBERTFOX or a good yam, always clutch the good shaping this than clenching and baiing his bun and hovers near tedium. It's a hoot to think ~ -:""'..::'.:="' •":STEPHEN DALDRY I '>tOl): \\. isdom tlowing not quite from in the unfortunate "Solaris." Clooney abo puts that those pri1es given out to the game shows' Confuc1u'>. or the Tibetan Boo!- of the Dead, in screen time a'> the CIA recruiter who enlists contestants were actually <,trategized to en but 1L heightens the chance of scoring at a dat Barris for the "company" and periodically able Bains to travel abroad and kill people; ing bar. And as Frank Abagnale (the protago turns up to handle him, comfort him (not the conceit plays to everyone's Walter Mitty lf th, 't')I'\ t Id m ··catch 1e much. but -.ornetime-.1 and '>t..'Cmingl)' daydream of checking into the Georges V'in C.m tound I I Paris .. h1lpp 1g at tre.\ ltue boutique.... and at 111:ak- ni!!ht <>htrin,.,. ne's throat in the shadO\'V ) OU art! Vil·anou ... anger t rills. out here with a dead-on impre..,-,ion of o Notn. D.-me. Not that Barri'> did that, but Chuck Barn, didn"t- pull 'l:am... Barris, a man of inexhaustibly exe- more or lcs'> he did. Or didn't. Or did. \\ hik Join~ them, but made them crable bad taste but also unflagging Clooney's crew made the most of whal is up afterward and boa'>ted of them optimism and willingnes!-1 to keep on said to have been a crimped budget. The cin in hi'> autobiogmphy. That\ one in- trucking no matter what. Rockwell's ematography is a mixture of the prosaic and, terpretation: Barris as ju!-.t a huge By David Brudnoy perfonnance include!-. time in his sad to say, the sometimes mi:rbeaiingly at,ty, put-on. and we had best take his . . bi1thday suit and more time badly but in the main the 'i!Ol) hugs the spotlight, memoir- a.-. fiction. The other Film Cntrc dressed and behm ing with chutL- and the showmanship in technique doesn't take I'> that the creatorof·The Dating Game," pah enough to put a Jackie Ma-.on to shame. overwhelm. What\ missing is a sustained in ..The Gong Shm.,;· "The Newlywed Game'' Clooney slickly does his bit, and, a~ the two terest level and a conclusion that bangs the and other brain~tonns, most not making the women in Barris' life, Dre\.\ Banymore offers drum of th is self-important imposture (or tmmition from concept to realization wa.-.. at her adorable shtick a'> Penny. who love~ him creepily horrifying tale of intrigue) loudly. ~be New Uork €ime6 -~'I' the ame time he \.\a'> stril-ing pop cult gold dearly, or would like to, and Julia Robc11s, a'> This sto1y, whether a crock or a majestic with the-.e a-,tounding TV gem'>, a CIA spook Panicia, exudes the archnes-, of a lady of my~ -,aga, needs a majestic parting shot :of "A mo,~e so profoundly in touch 11-ith its ownfeeling s that it lca1e- 100 f. and ma-.ter of giving people the big chill. Take tel)' oozing magnificent ang froid, not a lady released, enlightened and deeper in touch llith hunwii".• grandiosity. Thi-, it lac!-!-.. Gong! • )Our pie!-. to toy with. Written by Charlie Kaufman; directed'.by ·-conte ...... 1ons of a Dangerou-, Mind" weds Rutger Hauer slithers through - he has George Clooney. Rated R UosAngeles ct\mes -~... r.n. "You'd have to be a stone not to be moved by Antwone Fisher •ton Ii hope, ········································~············ ··········· ...•..•.....•...•...... •. forgiveness and love ... seeing an actor of Washington's stature ~ capabl1 w mentoring a younger generation is yet another thing that malti \\ntwone Fisher' so satis~ing and so against the oJ.b .~ DZ..1 ~ - CL..bl'\lii No- 'Thing' doing "Life.affinning... mo1ing... Derek Luke strike) just the ri~ht OOtn in his unde~tated and uplifting perfonnance." A Guy Thing (C-)

Chicago Sun-limes _, µ. c. he major 2002 releases "I have noticed that when I am dee~y affected emotiondh, ha\e at la'>t found their berths in the mega it is not by sadness so much as by goodness. 'Antwone Fisher' ha,, grea~ T heartbreaking, joyous moments." plexe .... '>0 now \\.e play host to those bacl--of-the-'>helf items trotted out to catch movie fans v.. ho don't have an itch for any thing that might tax their brain .... The-.e thing-, make January the na.-.tiest month of the movie year. ··Just Married" had its week at the top of the box office heap and remains popular, though "Kan- 11aroo Jae!-" and ··National Secu rity·· are this wee!-\ hone<,! ticl- ets ··A Guy Thing," \\.hich came m seventh at this pa\ office. is as tepid a'> "Ju-,1 \1anie silly a... ·Kangaroo Jack:' But like those ·1eghgible nem'>. 11 does \\.hat it can - little - to feature ro mance, hi:re romance barking up DEREK LUKE DENZEL WASHINGTON the wrong tree. It i-. harmless. lX>mphle'>s, ine!-.eapably bland. DENZEL WASHINGTON'S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT It\ \\.Orth gomg to only if ~ou're enthmlled by the pro-.pcct (Selma Blair), whose dad (James and with only minutes onscreen, up a storm of dramatic intens4ty ANTWONE FISHER of an inert throw-away number Brolin) employ'> him and whose his minister offers the tiniest with the right role, and Lee, who INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY incapable of yanking out of you mother (Diana Scarwid) dresses saving grace, no religious pun is usually someone's best budi:ity more than one or two tepid well and is prone to utterances intended. (''Vanilla Sky," "Chasing Alnf') chucl-le..,, ne\er a -,tring of belly that amount to nothing but who, Becky is Karen's cousin and but not always. This is no to - .1ugh'>, in v.hich no!xxly per- when ~he must, cries. It's not a ha'> a lunatic cop ex-boyfriend away cast, but it's congealed in a tonns badly but no one leaves cr) ing thing, but you may want (Lochlyn Munro) who admires comedy benumbed by a deficient any impres... ion other than ho to Cl)' if you waste your time see his pectorab and enjoys punch script concocted, maybe under hum. Maybe by that standard, ing it. ing people. A drug store employ the intluence of something that

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Mushrooms can add depth to broths, but I wanted a Bo~non , yet still enjoy varying cuisines and a dill ri-.ono appears beside the Pan Seared Sea Lackluster hardly begins to desc1ibe the outcome. light, vegetable soup so decided to omit them. For range of engaging culinary options. From chic. Scallop ( 21 ). along "ith a asted red pepper herbs and spices, a couple cloves of garlic added UMCale "grazeries" such a-; Paparazzi and Figs. cuul1-. und ~-.1de steamed a paragus. Brioche's flavor as did a bay leaf, a couple sprigs of thyme to.the fusion-inspired pyrotechnics of wildly pop \er.ii ,n of ..surf and turf' i'> the hnmp & Tender- THE KITCHEN and parsley and peppercorns instead of cloves (a ular.,S lue Ginger, to the American comfort food loin ( 23 ). ddicate '>trip'> of a flawless beef DETECTIVE common broth ingredient). offerings of Vidalia's, suburban diners can tenderloin. grilled and sit As for the vegetables in the soup, I tested leeks, acce s an ever-changing ting atop a 'cake· of the CHRISTOPHER carrots, potatoes, green beans, asparagus, snap selection of settings, ubiqttitous dill-lemon KIMBALL peas, Brussels sprouts, scallions, mushrooms, menus, and gastronom risotto; set be'>ide the spi nach, escarole, Swiss chard, and, from the ic d10ices. Brioche at the Berkeley 'teak are fat. butter freezer aisle, peas. I thought the leeks and potatoes One relative new flied. crumb-'>tuffed The fiN question was how develop a ba<>ic were keepers right off the bat. They were both 312 Washington Street comer to the Wellesley -,h1imp. topped with a chicken '>tock base that was ea<;y but delicious. earthy and satisfying and the potatoes made the Wellesley p(l;loply of restaurants rich herb butter. (Vegetable stocks are time-consuming, require soup seem more substantial. I used red potatoes for Telephone: 781 235-4449 is Brioche at the Berke ume of the regular more than a dozen ingredients, and, at the end of their color and ability to remain in neat cubes after ley., 1 The restaurant Price range: $6 to $10 appetizers); menu select10n:-. vary the day don't - in my opinion - taste a<; good as they are cooked. I also liked the sweetness carrots mlil-ks the rebirth of a $15 to $27 ·entrees) from the Italian theme chicken stock.) There are two basic approaches: added. l cut them into thin slices instead of ruced doctor canned broth with additional ingredient<; or since it is easier and the carrots cook more quickly. c0'~1 set of dining rooms Haus: Dinner nightly, from 5:00 p.m. and go back to culi simmer a cut up chicken in cold water for a half Green beans and asparagus are out of season so I housed in the lower (Closed Mondays); nary fundamentals: hour or 'iO. I tested both approaches and preferred tested the addition of spinach or Swiss chard. Baby level of a gracious. brick Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m - 2:30 p.m. Rack of Lamb ( 29). 1940s apartment bui !d for m<,tance. i-.. rubbed the latter - it is not much more work and pro spinach wa<; tender and a winner. I also liked the Reservations: Recommended duces a much deeper, richer flavor. frozen peas, which couldn't be easier - no in~, where Cliff Road w1th a crust of pi'>tachios runs down onto Welf, I tested a whole cut up peeli ng, cutting or washing. The snap peas and chicken a<; well a<; chicken thighs. I found you could Brussels sprouts were coals to Newcastle - there ington Street. Route 16, glace laced with mint. Services Offered: Pnvate Dining get almO'>I as much flavor, albeit slightly less interest wm. no vacancy in the stock pot at this point. in Wellesley Hills. Duck ($21) is a pan Room; large parties Finally, I nied using 1ice or pasta in place of the Chef/owners Brian roasted brea'>t finished ing. from the thighs a<; you can from a whole chick Liquor: Full potatoes. Depending on your mood either would Kiernan and Giuseppe with dried plums and en. You will need to use eight thighs for the eight cups of water. I also found that removing the skin be do the trick but again they take extra preparation. Tropeano opened the Smoking: Prohibited a Cabernet demi fore '>immering produced a less fatty broth - a good (Whether using rice or pasta you need to fu lly cook new~ incarnation of the glace. The old Conti Pali'>ic. Veal Payment: Major Credit Cards accepted; Since this was to be a vegetable soup, I wanted To finish the soup I added a bit of salt and freshly outfitting the wood 0-.car ($27), here i'> noAMEX the chicken to be a backdrop for lots of vegetable ground pepper and a generous pinch of fresh pars paneled, nicely formal baked. rather than quick- ley. The soup is light and sti ll hearty enough to Handicapped access: Yes flavor. One onion and one leek were good for main dining room ly pan fried. a.'> it general starter..., adding <.,weetness and a bit of serve at dinnertime. with table-clothed, !) i-.. and toppt..', breac;t halves, wings and the backbone) 1ight of the entrance, is softened with hand-paint ol the des ert '>pecialtie., required ad\ance Ye.,, you do have to make a chicken broth for this recipe for the best flavor, but it takes only or purchase chicken pieces at the supermarket. ed ~urals of bucolic scenes. The owners then de ··bookmg:· namel) the Chocolate Grande Remove and discai·d the skin from the thighs veloped an extensive new menu, reflecting their ~farmer Sou file ( 9). another example of luxu- 40 minutes. A canned stock variation is also li-.ted belO\\ but is not as good as the real thing. and brea<>t<; and cut away any large pieces of preference for classic preparations distinguished 1") co 11turt food. "hich arrive-, direct from the fat. If using thighs. skin and remove excess fat If bab) spinach is not available, you may use by Italian influences. O\en - steam). lush. and dem.e of chocolate from each piece. Add all of the ingredients to a :Thus, an appetizer from the regu lar menu can and egg-... dusted \\ ith pov.dered sugar and then mature leaves but be sure to remove the tough stem-. and tear the leaves into pieces. large pot or Dutch oven along with 2 quarts of be Po1tobello Neapoli tan ($7), a playful "confec drnped "ith fre.,hl) whipped cream. The Trio of cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook with tion·· created by layering grilled Portobello lou' e ( 7) j, compri ed of white chocolate. the cover ajar for 40 minutes, adjusting the heat mushroom'>, sliced beefsteak tomatoes, and hutu dark ·hocolate anl ra-.plx:IT) mou-,-.e,, each in to maintain ; 58.95 children 8 black peppercoms of'Merlot-spiked sauce. 6- 21. Here. in add tion to the traditional buffet other minute. Season to ta<;te with salt and pep per and serve immediately. A second, salad course uses the delicate pears ofterings c f bagel'>. cro1-.sants. ,ind the li'or The Soup again, here with fresh baby arugula, crumbled Bricx:he ·.., bal\ed-on--,ite bread-. and focaccia, 2 medium red potatoes cut illfo 314-inch chunks Serves 6 blue> cheese, and bacon; the pears are diner' can grate at the omelette station; vi<.,it a 112 tea.spoon table salt or to taste cara111eli1.ed, tossed with the greens, and driZLled can mg \talion ollering -.heed beef tenderloin 2 111ediw11 leeks, white and light green part Canned Chicken Broth Variation with.i an apple cider vinaigrette ($8). Lobster and the apricot-stu fed pork tenderloin -,een on on(\: haired lengthwise and cut into 112 inch Omit the chicken in the broth recipe. Substi Bisque ($6) is a silken, decadently 1ich roasted the dinner menu. choo<.,e from the chef\ daily ,\/ices and rinsed well tute eight cups low-sodium chicken broth for lobster broth, infused with sherry and fin ished choice of pasta . .,eafood. meat. and chicken; 2 medium carrots. peeled and thinf.v sliced the water. Simmer for 20 minutes and strain. wlth•sweet cream. imd nonchalant!} make a pass or two b} the CIVHWi.\e Proceed with the soup recipe omitting the fi Executive chef Eugenio Tropeano seem'> to de.., ert di-,pla) \\ ith tin) pa tries. the house 1 cup fro~en peas tea<,poon salt. love dill, so it appears as a frequent garnish, as -.trudel. creme brull!e. and a \\ himsical bananas 2 cups baby spinach, rinsed well well as in the Orange Scented Atlantic Salmon foster \\.rapped in a luscious innamon crepe 3 wblespoons choppedfresh parsley You can contact Christopher Kimball at ($18), pait of the orange-di II glaze in which a filet and ""athed \l.ith \anilla creme Anglaise and Fre\li/y ground black pepper kitchendetecti1•e@cooksil/11strated.com. of salmon is baked and presented with a "salad" \anill<. ice c.ream.

most authentic Moroccan restaurant 6021- An Irish pub in Union Then, you'll need reservations weeks staff never mentioned it, and some his Chilean mom with this South makes excellent couscous, tagine Square Som~rville. boasting cut in advance. and knowledgeable food of the menu descriptions didn't American bistro. From empanadas stews and unusually good desserts ting-edge cui$ine? Strange but true. ies will fondly reminisce about seein to match the meals. But this stuffed with beef, olives and hard - like mint custard Now. if they Chef Mark U~w1cz 1s a talent to Usewicz's "diamond in the rough" stylish bistro serves some very good boiled egg to Argentine steak trites can teach the wait staff the basics of watch. Try;h1s~rilled squid in smoky days at The Independent. Enjoy them food. The "Confit of Duck Medici" on garlicky chimichurri sauce and professional service and restrain tomato vinaigrette. smoked trout frit while you can. (M.S.) was very good, and several of the pan-fried conch sprinkled with from heavy-handed spices and over ters and sir1om steak trites. Prices BISTRO 222, 222 Arsenal St., fish choices were excellent. (A.S.) chiles, Macondo boasts sophisticat cooking, this good restaurant could are cheap and there's never a line. Watertown; 61 7-926-3444 - There MACONDO , 70 Union Square, ed Latin food at a great price in a hip ARGANA, 1287 Cambridge St., become even better That will all change when Usewicz seemed to be a mix up with the Somerville; 617-616-1411 - Paul setting (the original Elephant Walk.) Cambridge (Inman Square); 617- THE INDEPENDENT, 75 Uni on someday owM a trendy suburban menu - vegetables on the menu Sussman (nee Daddy-O's) honors (M.S.) 1 86,8-1 247 - The area's newest and Square, Somervi lle; 617-440- bistro. and ttie prices skyrocket. were substituted, although the wait .. l\

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Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. FEB. 12 FEB. 13 FEB. 14 FEB.15 ll:OOAM 3:00 PM horror of Auschwitz CLASSICS 7:00 PM 7.00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. FEB. 16 FEB. 17 FEB. ~a FEB.19 11:30AM 10:30AM 3:30 PM l:OOPM 2:30 PM 1:00 PM Davis Museum in Wellesley exhibits 7:00 PM 4·30 PM 4:30 PM Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. FEB. 20 I FEB. 21 FEB. 22 FEB. 23 remarkable work ofHolocaust victims 10:30AM 11 :OOAM ll:OOAM I 2.30 PM 3 00 PM 3:00 PM l:OOPM 700PM 7:00 PM 4:30 PM By Joanne Sliver Buy tickets ac BOSTON HERAl.O I w.df n ·yonk .com he day he had her por tm f• f Ticket Centers, trait done, Mala Zimet FleecCentcr Box Office. or call T baum was n t wearing a soft blue carf or red pstick. Her (617) 931 2000 rich brown hair was ot arranged For lnform;lllon call (617) 62-i-1000 in an elegant coiffure. • $1 Groups (617) 624-1805 ' ) t JC ~I t J•tU< I!S: 6 0 J mm llm• • 'l \ 11• 2~ • 20 . ~ 12 When Zofia Stepien-Bator se cretly created a Hkeness of her 1x-n ICC du~ and h.mdlan11 ke' "'"'' •PJ>li . no ~~ dur}lC' ;at FleerCcntt."f Bo"< OttK.'t!' ) fellow prisoner, both women would have had shorn heads, striped uniforms and no access to cosmetics. And yet, the image that remains of Zimetbaum - "YOlJ WILL HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!" rendered in crayon on a small ·Sara Edwards, WHDH·TV piece of brown cardboard, forev er creased where it had been folded - reveals a classic beauty with a sense of longing in her dis tant gaze. Years after her experiences at Au chwitz, Stepien-Bator re called intentionally showing her ubject "in a favorable light, since I attempted to make every thing more pleasant. I did this be cause everything was so ugly, gray and dirty." Others chose a different ap proach to the art they made under the harsh conditions of World War II ghettos, hiding places and concentration camps. Miec1ys Franclszek Jazwleckl's "Portrait of an Unknown Prisoner" law Koscielniak's "A Friendly Favor" captures two hollow eyed prisoners carrying the life rooster- in which the Nazi-likt} less body of a third man. Omi evil fox has his head chopped off nous spikes shoot out of the by the clever rooster. charcoal and chalk trees that Remarkably, even some of the Michel Fink drew at Theresien art made for the SS officers con stadt. Ghostly figures slip tains veiled references to free BENNY ANDERSSON & BJORN ULVAHJS' through the nighttime blue of a dom. Within the landscapes. well-guarded bridge in a painting seascapes and mythic visions ' by HiN:h Szyli<>. lurks an occasional wave crash In the fa1.: , •I me )' the in more forcefully than the re ·t, grimmest horror., in human his a mountain hinting at the possi- tory, individuals continued to bility of spiritual safe haven. ~ create, even when doing so put Jan Komski, whose official· ' them at risk for torture and death. function was to make perspec-' . 'The Last Expression: Art and tive renditions from architects' ' Auschwitz," at Wellesley Col plnns, savored the chance to lege's Davis Museum and Cul pnint portraits and landscapes tural Center through Feb. 14, dis clandestinely. Amid the misery· • plays more than 150 examples of Zofia Stepien-Bator's "Portrait of camp life at Auschwitz, mak the remarkable work produced of Mala Zlmetbaum" ing art let him "forget the reality by victims of the Holocaust. of my enslavement." To Komski, I Although every artist in this the camp museum was a "par ' show was incarcerated at ki, remembering what she wit adise where even the most THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL ~~orA8BA• Auschwitz, not all the art was nessed gave her the will to sur starved individuals could firid made there. About half the work vive. "My sole purpose in life," shelter." Thumbprints substitu~ originated in sites as varied a~ she later wrote, "was to live so for the heads of particular prison JANUARY 25 • APRIL 26 private hiding places, the War that I would be able to testify be ers in Jozef Szajna's ink-and saw Ghetto, death camps such as fore the world about t e most ter pcncil drawing, "Our Biogra CALL (617) 931-2787 Buchenwald and the transit camp rible of all atrocif s and the phies." Against ·a background Tickets also available all Ticketmaster Outlets or www.ticketmaster.com of Theresienstadt (or Tere1in), courage of all the inmates of that looks like a piece of brown where many artist and musi Auschwitz." paper bag, Szajna has arranged THE COLONIAL THEATRE cians were sent before being Trembling pencil lines capture rows of inky blobs sitting atop 106 BOYLST0"4 ST. BOSTON shipped to Auschwitz. te1Tor in the eyes of two children half-domes of vertical stripes. The mostly unknown artist<> in huddled in Olomucki's "Where This pattern, insistently repeat Broadway in Boston (617) 880-2400 Groups (617) 482-8616 www.broadwayinboston.com clude Jews and Polish political is Mother?" Leo Haas' wash ed and yet still bearing the TICKETS ALSO ON SAU: AT THE COLONIAL THEATRE BOX OFFI CE T.:: ~ prisoners, professionals and ama and-ink-on-paper images convey unique mark of the artist himself, teurs, men and women. Some scenes from ghetto and camp makes an abstraction out of t~ www.mamma-mia.com were fortunate enough to be as- life, teeming with figures alive reality of existence at Auschwi~. MAMMA MIA! ORIGINAL CAST RECORDl'IG A\.\ILABLE 0 DfCCA BROAD\\AY igned to labor details in the and dead. Seized by the Nazis for Every being who was incarcerat camp's workshops, where by day his drawings of life at Theresien ed, who was branded with a they would make art on command stadt, Haas was sent from there number, shaved and clothed in 800· 786-GOLD for the SS officers. By night, they to concentration camps. When stripes, was as singular as a fin would use whatever materials the war was over, he returned to gerprint. they could steal or find to tell the Theresienstadt to recover the pic Thanks to the art that brave stories they wanted to tell - tures he had hidden before being men and women felt impelled to A special pull-out section. about camp life, people they depo11ed. make, lives that were lost will not knew, places near and far away. Sometimes, artists hid their be forgotten. One of the artists, Franciszek messages in seemingly innocu "The last Expression: Art and Jazwiecki, wrote in his memoirs ous creations. Stanislaw Bee and Auschwitz" is on display at, that making portraits gave him "a Marian Moniczewski collaborat Wellesley College's Davis Musa: moment of happiness, or actually ed on a handmade book relating 11m and Cultural Center throug'lr forgetting." For Halina Olomuc- the fable of a hare, a fox and a Feb. 14.

There are few days more important in a Arts venues reel couple's life than their wedding day. Family and friends, bridesmaids and groomsmen, and especially the soon-to-be newlyweds, will all be thinking about how to make this from budget cuts day perfect.

During the week of February 9, we will By Mary Jo Palumbo get shortfalls in the face of a finding - and it's not a surprise. publish Bridal 2003, a special section BOSTON HERAl.O foundering economy, an unstable - that people who lost MCC focusing on the latest trends, expert advice s a new governor con stock market and a 62 percent cut grants are now finding it difficult and fresh ideas. fronts more budget to the Massachusetts Cultural to leverage other monies." A cuts, state funding re Council, the largest reduction to State arts grant awards often Advertising Deadline: ductions already have forced a state arts agency nationwide. serve as a seal of approval for Wednesday, January 29 museums to trim exhibition Later this week, the MCC will cultural group , signifying to schedules, theater companies to announce the results of a survey private funders that an organiza For advertising details, please contact assessing the impact of state arts tion has demonstrated both cre }Our local account representative: ART NEWS budget cuts on artists, cultural ative achievement and fiscal sta (781 ) 433-8200 groups, education programs and bility. cancel programs for the disabled local cultural councils across the Sojourner: The Women's and a 27-year-old, Boston-based Commonwealth. Forum, an activist feminist activist newspaper to suspend "We are finding that arts newspaper published in Boston COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER publication. groups are having a difficult since 1975, ceased publication in ~ COMPANY Bay State arts groups are re time," said MCC spokesman October when its state funds .. •••••• ., ••.• c••••• , trenching as they confront bud- John Michael Kennedy. "We are BUDGET, page 25 ' www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, January 24, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 25 Yabba dabba doo it's Gershwin

spent maybe a month arranging that. Berklee honors the great It's a big old eye-opener. And the closer is something they allowed me to in vent. It'll start with the piano player American composer in concert doing a little solo, then the bass joins and the drums join, then Donna comes through with a whole chorus of 'I've By Ed Symkus members singing and pla}ing brand ne'W Got Rhythm.' Then we go through a SENIOR STAFF WRITER arrangements of a dozen of the tu~ that few songs that have the same chord eorge Gershwin's music made Gershwin a houc;ehold name. changes, and we'll do them in different seems more popular than ever. "Gershwin has influenced uch a va styles. It eventually turns into 'The G Hershey Felder's one man riety of composer., and writers," Sa) s Flintstones.'" show "George Gershwin Alone" contin Rob Rose, who puts togtlher special The fun, but oh-so-fonnal-loolcing ues to sell out regional theaters after its programming for Berk! "For m concert - men will be in tuxedos, , Broadway run. Last week, Columbia stance, the 'Flint.,tone. ' theme has the women will don evening wear - is same chord change as 'I've Gm part of what will now turn into "The MUSIC Rhythm.'" Great American Songbook" series. No Both of those .. ongs "' ill be heard - decision has yet been made on who to Records released a star-studded double in one arrangement - as will "Some Donna McElroy belts It out at Berklee during last year's Sarah Vaughan tribute. honor next year, or even if it will be a CD set of"Essential George Gershwin," one to Watch Over Me:· .. Ho-w Long perfonner or a composer. with artists and songs ranging from Bil Has This Been Going Or\" ome e !J "But we started planning this one last lie Holiday singing "Summertime" to cerpts from "Porgy and Be. s" and piece orchestra and a pared-down but ment, who is serving as the show's musi February," says Rose. "So it's almost , Michael Feinstein doing "Home Blues." much more. As in last year's Sarati just as vibrant big band. Both groups cal director. "We had a list of hundreds of time to pick." And now Berklee College of Music is Vaughan show, A<,sociate Profe or of ~ill be made up of tudents, faculty and Gershwin tunes. We ended up piclcing "The Great American Songbook: The following up last year's tribute to Sarah Voice DonnaMcElroy ~ill handle mo. t administrato~. including Berklee Vice about 40 tunes and said, 'OK, we have to Music of George Gershwin" is at the Vaughan with one to George Gershwin. of the lead singing for the night, with r Pre ident Gary Burton as a guest solo whittle it down to 12 for the show.' Berklee Performance Center in Boston 'The Great American Songbook: The student Christy Bluhm and faculty. in trumentalist. "We knew we needed a nice opener on Jan. 30 at 8: 15 p.m. Tickets are $10; Music of George Gershwin" takes place member Marlon Saunders also taking "We fonned a team to pick the music," and a nice closer," adds the four-time seniors, $5. Cal/ 617-747-2261. on Jan. 30 at the Berklee Perfonnance turns at the microphone. They'll be per says Richard Evan , a professor in Grammy-nominated producer-arranger. Ed Symkus can be reached at Center, featuring student and faculty fonning in two dbtinct settings: a 38- BerkJee's Writing and Production Depart- "So the opener is 'Strike Up the Band. ' I [email protected].

plans to cut its annual exhibit chedule provided funding for artists to work In addition, many Boston arts groups from seven or eight shows annually to with deaf, blind and disabled children in took a double hit when they lost fund two or three, said Pre ident Joseph Car schools after the nonprofit organiza ing from the Boston Cultural Council Arts get chopped \alho. tion's state grants were reduced dramat this year. The local council, which re With fewer shows, he projects a 50 ically from $160,000 to $31,000. grants state money, was cut 62 percent BUDGET, from page 24 cent last year. At 62 percent, Mas achu- percent drop in attendance this year, The annual budget for Centastage, a itself. were slashed from $8,500 to $3,600. etts' budget was .. lashed by more than from about 460,000 to almost 200,000. small Boston theater company that de "Thi s is the first time since the Sojourner board chair Laura Brown four times that. (California followed in "Last year we had to lay off 24 peo velops new works by New England Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs was believes the loss of state funds served to second place with a 50.7 percent reduc ple," aid Carvalho. "I know we will playwrights, fell from $200,000 to established that a theater I have been in diminish the paper's credibility with tion in its state arts budget.) have to la> off more. How many is the $120,000 this year in large part because· volved with has not been funded," said other funders. "Massachusett'i faced the bigge t cut que tion. of cuts in city and state arts grants. Veloudos. "If the city you've been en "The MCC grant was important in of al l," said Kimber Craine, poke man "All thi reduction of funding means Artistic director Joe Antoun cut back sconced in for the past 30 years doesn't terms of how other fu nders perceived for the National A~sembl> of State Arts nothing i being planned for the near fu the company's programming from three fund you, there is a question of your va us," said Brown. "We come to them and Agencies. "And unfortunately these ture. In tvvo years, we will have no pro shows and the annual "Woman on Top" lidity to other funders." they want to know who else is support numbers are going to get wor;e. It' a grams that draw touri ts. It's going to a theater festival to two shows and a series Arts leaders say the real impact of the ing us. It shows our value to other fun very unstable situation." cultural desert out there." of readings. The festival was canceled cuts is a more subtle and insidious one, as ders." In August, the MCC eliminated eight Four Boston-area theaters cancelled for this year. arts groups are forced to spend most of Tpe situation is likely to get worse. of its granting programs altogether, cut programs in development with the Cul The FleetBoston Celebrity Series their time soliciting funds and far less time Gov. Mitt Romney, who is already staff by almost 30 percent and reduced tural Acee. Consortium to improve ser might be forced to cancel an ongoing imagining, creating and presenting art. preparing to make drastic cuts in local its grants in remaining programs b> an vice for the disabled after receiving initiative that brings renowned interna "We need to spend a lot of time and aid to cities and towns, must address a average of 59 percent. dramatic cut:> in state funds. tional ballet companies to Boston in money developing new works," said current year deficit estimated at $600 Arts groups say fewer dollars will "We had hoped to do ASL (American conjunction with the Wang Center for Antoun. 'The cuts drain the hours we million. He will announce his fiscal mean fewer progmm..-;, exhibits and per Sign Language) and audio described the Perfonning Arts. have to spend on crct'livity." 2004 state budget at the end of next formances, which mean further reduc· performances," said Spiro Veloudos, 'The Celebrity Series ha'i a 65-year Added Dan Hunter, director of the month. tions in income do" n lhe road. arti tic director of the L) nc Sta e Com old history of bringing renowned ball _Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts "If we get level fu nding (the same The Springfield Library and Museum pany m Bo ton. "'But we've had to put companies like the Kirov and the Bol Sciences and Humanities, "These cuts amount received last year) we would Association, which runs the Springfield that project on hold." shoi to Boston," said Marty Jones, di induce more of a withering on the vine call it a victory," said Kennedy. "We're Museum of Fine A~. the George Wal Vel) S~ial Arts Ma-;sachusetts has rector of the Celebrity Series. "But this than a rapid shake out. Groups will do tryipg to be hopeful." ter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the cut training programs for teachers and initiative is in jeopardy. We're not sure all kinds of struggling to survive. But Nationwide, legislative appropria Connecticut Valle} Hi torical Museum artists working with the disabled, as we can raise the money to make it the effects will be seen down the tion,s to state arts agencies fell 13.4 per- and the Springfield Science Museum. well as an entire granting program that work." road."

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'I can sing, dance, act and tell jokes. •• ' 2,400 kids audition for spots on 'ZOOM' cast

By David Nelson CORRESPONDENT im McGuirk was strain ing to hit the high notes. T " ... the professor and, Mary Ann, here on Gilligan's Isle!" But McGuirk wa<;n't sitting in front of the 1V singing along to one of his favorite shows lac;t Sat urday afternoon. The 9-year-old Brighton boy had just finished confidently belting out his rendi tion of the theme from the old "Gilligan's Island" television show for WGBH-1V casting di rector Nancy Doyle at last week end's auditions for the next cast of the popular kids show "ZOOM." Talented youngsters from all over ea-;tern Massachusett<; with dreams of a starring role on "ZOOM" gathered at the WGBH headquarters in Allston on Satur day and Sunday, waitirig in lines both inside the studio and outside in the frigid weather for an oppor tunity to perform. McGuirk was one of 2,400 children, including more than 25 from Allston Brighton, who scheduled ap pointments for one minute to im press ''ZOOM" staff members SIAff PHOTO SY MICHAEL MANNING with a song, skit, joke or any other Tim McGulrk, middle, does his best to Impress the " ZOOM " staff members during his audition on Saturday morning. McGulrk was one of 25 kids from the All t orH3rlghton area, performance to move on in the and 2,400 overall, who auditioned last weekend. highly selective process. ,• "ZOOM'' was auditioning for quality of the auditions. ''The ma / the seai;on six cast of seven 9- to terial seems very original not L' "This year is 13-year-old kids, to begin work many songs from ·Annie or Shd incredible. The ing this summer and will be on Silverstein poems. There\ a lot 1· the air someti me in 2004. Super~ positive, three- or four-., .... pt: material seems vising Producer Kathy Shugrue pie, and I don't give tho..c 'tar. very original - not sai,d some cast members from the easily." 2002 season may return, giving ''ZOOM" is a daily tde' bion as many songs the thousands of hopefuls who series that is shown ndtionall). from 'Annie' or showed up even slimmer odds of which ran from 1972 unt 197. landing a job on ''ZOOM." and was resumx:ted at WGBH in Shel Silverstein ·'It's really hard," said Shugrue 1999. Behind each half-hour ~bout sorting through the large episode is a cu1Ticulu1t1 Ut!\'el poen1s. There's a number of children to choose oped by leading etlucat• and ad lot of positive, which will continue through the visors, acted out by kids 1 ho also four call-backs until a team is se are able to contribute t~ ir O\\ n three or four-star lected in March. "We have to ideas to the show's content people, and I don't make really hard decisions about Viewers ru·e also encoumgc, to rendition. of STAFF PHOTO BY MtCHA(l MANNING the 01iginul show in the 1970s, • popular songs or monologues ing eight hours a day, li\t! Lia):-. a Laura Mcl ean, left, and her daughter Olivia, 11, prepare for the " ZOOM " audition at the WGBH studio last wa<, also unpressed by the talent from musicals like "Fiddler on week, in production at the\\ GBH weekend. pool, and cmpha-;ized the annual the Roof' and 'The Music Man," studios. "nh the gmup to loo~en them up of fi\e to one of five audition each potential ZOOMer. show of ability in auditions is to demonstrations of how to do Audilioning children left their and make them comfortable per rooms, where each had one 'They need cognitive reason what makes "ZOOM" so popular. certain recipes and science exper parents behind in WGBH ' l~e formim~ in front ofone another. minute for a prepared perfor ing skills, and need to be insight "It's always amYes me that the iment<>, talent and creativity was Studio A room, and led h) one of ··If \\':"t! ru·e smiling and ha\ ing a mance that wa-.. \ideota~d to be ful and emotionally open," said kids are so poised and ready to plentiful both days of the audi the volunteer "kid wrangler..·· to a goud time. 11 gi't!" tht!m permi'> li!\iewed by a selection ommit Doyle, who clearly enjoys inter go," said Taylor. "I'm thrilled tions. staging area. After the kid \\rJn s11 •n to Jo the same:· .....ud Arelita tee. Then cm.ting direc rs like acting with the energetic children. with how successful the show is. 'This year is incredible," said glers, dressed in florescent "'-· 1.ako,. a ·zOOM" ca-;ting di- Doyle would a-..k each child a per 'That pa11 [talking to each child] It's for kids and by kids with their Doyle, who auditioned chi ldren ''ZOOM" T-shirts, spent a te\\ 1\.'-hir dial wa: kid \\ mnghng for sonal question - like "what is get<> to be fa.;cinating." material, and ha-. evolved over the from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days of minutes warming the kid' up h) the fourth )Car in an>\\. your mo~t embarrassing mo Kate Taylor, executive produc years to be relevant to kids these the audition and raved about the playing games or doin!! a dance Children were taken in groups ment" - to better get to know er of ''ZOOM" who was a part of days." I I 11 Local arts group takes its unique work downtown :: I generate." esting progression, like a mixed Pan 9 at the BCA Much of the ta<1k of tying tape," he said. "We're Lrying to Here are the details everything together falls to Pan 9 work a lot of -;mailer, shorter By Will Kilbum to the shows. When: Fnday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, and storytelling. member Karin Webb. A story pieces into a string; not necessari CORRESPONDENT "My goal, when I fif\t g1>t here. Jan. 25, 8 p.m teller since age 11 , Webb says ly a plot or a sto1y line or anythi n~ Usually, if you want to see a wa<> to give it any pnxJuction For more information about this week Where: Boston Center for the Arts Le end's shows. call the BCA box office she'll be appearing between other like that, but some string that show by the performance collec value," says Pan 9 member Tm) land Center, 539 Tremont St., South at 617-426-ARTS (617426.2787). performers during the show, pro leads you through it, so it's no~ tive Pan 9, you have to know Kidwell. 'That wa'i one of the End And to hear about upcoming Pan viding a link between act-; which, just 'And now, the next act.' I've i them already. Most of the time things that bummed me out about on the surface, may have little in requested specific things fron{ ~ What Live music. video. dance. humor Nine performances, email vesse 1 they're held in the group's semi it when I first saw it. The act' las~excite.com . common. specific pc1formers, and said, 'l, 1 secret loft space off Cambridge were ... I didn't get a lot of them. ··our mono is, if you don't like want your best pieces; you per- ' Street, and while admission is and some stuff had its moment,. what you're seeing, just hang out, formed this thing la<>t year, and ~ .J. any more:· he explain\. "I knew a\ "faan O'Television," explains. 1 free, the shows aren't technically but didn't really carry through <> I ju.,t tried to take it "What \.\e're trying to do at the pening," she explains. "So they're Lynch, kind of creepy theater that' you' II be treated to a show, and a Pan 9 for most or it~ ~ht-)ear that excra mile on the t1."Ch111cal BCA is we have a lot of solo per kind oflike cabaret shows, really you wander into." ' space, unlike any other. Music, history, says he saw both potential end. It ha.... its ch;um. -.omeone\ former\ cu1d music and things that diverse talent, really diverse "We're all kind of starting to storytelling, dance and other, less and a place where his ,J..,il 'could Ii\ ing here and there\ clip lamp.,, can be kind of broken up and shows, everything from music to pick our heads up above the water classifiable pe1formance ar1 is fit in. Just a<; importcu1tl). ht! "'-1)' but ju.... 1 the effort alone I think woven together in a seamless kind storytelling to dance to clowning of the underground," adds created in a high-ceilinged com that Pan 9 gave him a c:hal'll:e to make ... it intere ... ung ... of\.\ay. It\ still videos, music, per to whatever." O'Television. "So the idea is to mon ar·ea, with lighting provided rediscover what he call., the And \\.hile tho~ m-hou...e formances, the same weird smor Kidwell, who in addition to start doing it together." : 1 by a combination of Christmas "commando version" ot the 'how ... '>1111 ha\e their pl.ice. Pan 9 ga.,bord a., any Pan 9 would be, technical production will also be Other featured perfonnan ce~,.. and theater light<; mounted on a medium, something \.\ hkh wa..... \\ant... to find out \\hat happen., but it's the fir.t of a series of shows appearing with the band "Flutter," include: Dance by Zea B., two an-.. high balcony which mns the missing when he worked on tht! \\hen the group goe., public. a we 're talk.ing about doing ouL<;ide. says that even though the acts will imated videos by Lisa Bufano length of the room. Visual art fi lls technical side of production' ut que,tion \\hich \\.Ill be an.,wered ~e \.\ant to get to where we're still be diverse, the group is tight and Ja<>on Karakian, storytelling • the walls, cei lings, and floors, and places like the Huntington and at perfonnances Boston Center pe1fom1ing. eve1) other month or ening up it<> usual format for the by Seba<>tian Lockwood, theatri- , the barrier between audience and American Repertory 'TheJtn..~. for the Art., in the South End '°·out in the world al large. So we BCAshows. cal vignettes by Tony Schwatz- • artist is minimal. . "I'm tired of seeing and dealing tonight (Frida) J and tomorrow have a narracion performance, I'm ··we have a sense of who all the man, and David Hanbuiy, as well That info1mal setting, though, with the politics becau....e I like (S<.'C -..1debar). E'an O'Sullivan. doing a 'Best Of' pe1fo1mance ... acts are, and we're striving to visual and 3-dimensional art on ' can often bring a lack of structure theater too much to not enjo) it make it a show, make it an inter- profik:d in these page ... la..,t month \.\hatever that is. It'll swiftly de- display by E.Stephen Frederick. •• Boston Ice Theater will present 'Greatest B.l.T.s' at the Frog Pond:

The public is invited to j oin the Theater's second fn..>e -.ho\\ of the.. 1;ea Hubbell. The show also includes a spe women maintain their dignity, seek op the performance. ~ • Boston Ice Theater on Monday, Feb. 3, son at the Boston Common Frog Pond cial encore performance of excerpts portunity and find security in their lives. For more information about the, at 8 p.m., as they present "Greatest - features fa\onte en-.t!mble and ..,olo from BIT\ nev.. production ·'SNOW!" Although admission to the Feb. 3 show Boston Ice Theater, call Elin Gardiner B.l.T.s" a show to benefit Rosie's Place, numbers from pa..,t BIT -,ho\\.,, per Rosie\ Place is an organi1arion that is free, the Boston Ice Theater encour Schran at 617-407-4805. For more in at the Frog Pond in Boston Common. formed under the glo'' of profes-.ional "trive., to provide a safe and nurturing ages audience members to bring a dona formation about Boston Common Frog "Greatest B.l.T.s" - the Boston Ice theatrical lighting de-,igned b) Jeft em ironment to help poor and homeless tion of canned food and/or toiletries to Pond events, cal I 617-635-2 120. ~ ~Page 28 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, January 24, 2003 www.townonl1ne.com/aJlstonbrighton AROUND THE CITY ... ·:Menino issues Learn about rental '"".no heat' reminder Trant is coming to town for a WGBH show about him property survival ·" · Mayor Thomas M. Menino is Boston Inspectional Services "1fues a reminder to all Boston res- Bam 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. An The nine nationaJly renowned Savings Bonds, winners will join What should be done before A complaint may be caJJed in The MAPS Board of Directors. hour lunch break will rake place chefs will each prepare a differ the line of patriotic speakers who an apartment is leased and how 24 hours a day. When a complaint at its December mee1ing, voted at noon. ent course at this dinI1er taking have proclaimed their views at to resolve code violations during is received regarding no heat, an to raise the annual dues to 25 To register. visi1 www.fi place on Thursday~ Jah. 30, and Faneuil Hall in Boston, by read tenancy. li inspector will be dispatched im from $ I 0, except for --enior citi nance.edu or call Katelin Martin hol>ted by Chef F.d Gannon at ing essays at a speciaJ event Sun How, why, and when one ~ mediately. If for some reason the zens and students, who\\ 111 get a at 617-951-2350, e:ivision at Boston lnspectional newsletter. They are al'-0 eligible live call-in -,how, BNNLive, on mented by fine and rare wines through Feb. 6, from 8 to 9:30 •·Services. to participate in the MAPS annu channel 9, from 8:30 to 9 p.m. carefully selected to match each p.m. Five sessions with Rabbi Frog pond is al meeting and vote in the annual The shows feature liver special exqui ite course. Seating is limit Barbara Penzner exploring vari open for skating ~tfluseum seeking board elections every October. ist:. ans\.\.ering caJler.' que tions ed to 125 people. Tickets are ous Jewish approaches to the For more information call about li\er disease, risf... factors, $500 each; proceeds benefit the question of who/what is God, The Boston Common Frog military insignias MAPS at 617-864-7600. or\ i-.it treatmen~ and preventive strate Anthony Spinazzola Foundation using the book "Finding God" Pond is now open for the 2002- , •·, Mayor Thomas M. Menino the MAPS Web si1e at gies. The call-in number is 617- Culinary Apprenticeship Pro by Rifat Sonsino and Daniel B. 2003 ice skating season. • has received a request from the www.maps-inc.org. 973-4848. February's program gram. Syme, which may be purchased The Frog Pond hours of opera 'Mi litary Museum in Fort Polk, ming includes the followi ng To make reservations, call through the office. tion are Sundays to Thursdays, 'Ca., which is preparing an exhib- IRS is coming to three -.hows. 781-344-4413. Hebrew Marathon. Sundays, 10 a.m. lo 9 p.m. (except Mon "it to honor all tank battalions Feb. 6 - "Abnormal Liver March 2 and 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. day when the rink closes at 5 formed in the U.S. Army Re town for seminar Te-,1s," Dr. Douglm. Horst, Beth Take part in online A crash course that can teach p.m.); Fridays·and Saturdays, 10 '"serves after World War II. Community member. are in hrael Deaconess Medical Cen anyone to read Hebrew and learn a.m. to 10 p. m. i' • One distinctive unit crest they vited to the Feder.ii Re-.en.e ter. essay contest the meaning of 150 basic He Fees are $3 for ages 14 and Fette missing is the one that repre Bank in Boston, on Wedne..Uay. Feb. 13 - ··Hepatitis C: ·'Although Massachusetts is brew words in two afternoons. older, free for ages 13 and . \'ents the 718th Tank Battalions, Feb. 5, for a seminar de!'l1gned to Cause for Concern?" Dr. Eric becoming more diverse, politi Tuition $I 00. Please regi ster by younger. Skate rentals are $5 for a unit of the 94th Infantry Divi- provide banks with the f...nowl Goldberg, Lahey Clinic Medical cal leadership and voter turnout Friday, Feb. 7. children 13 and younger, $7 for "sion, USAR, which had its edge to protect their intere'it-. and Center. are not keeping pace," said For information and to regis 14 and older. Lockers are avail Headquarters 762nd TB as their customers' privac} Feb 20 - "Hepatiti'i B: What Dona Kemp. co-chairman of the ter, call the temple office at 617- able for $1 tokens available from signed in Boston from April I, There will be a panel of i:-. ir.r· Dr. Alan Ep-,tein. Roger Citizen &iucation Fund of the 323-0486 or templehbt@earth the cashier. T952, to May I, 1959, when the speakers from the IRS 10 com Willi<.m" Medical Center. League of Women Voters of link.net Individual season passes are .battalion was inactivated. munity and commercial banb. "We are proud to wort... with Massachusetts. Massachusetts Temple Hillel B'Nai Torah available for$ I00; family passes ·, If a former member would like A continental breakfa'>t \\.ill be BNN-TV and broadcast Liver ha<, not had a woman or minori will also present two Sunday are $150; and a lunchtime pass to donate one of his distinctive available during checf...-in from Lifeline.., in Boston as part of ty in Congress in 20 years. Ac morning seminars on elder care, good Mondays through Frida}'._s, unit insignias (or unit crest) to 8:30 to 9 a.m .. The -.em nar \\ill our orig m.:- effort.., of educating cording to a recent Boston both at home and in alternative 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (holidays ex this museum facility, it would cluded). l"I available for $60. ·~become part of their 1946- 1959 The f rog Pond features con ·~era Tank Battalion exhibit. If the cession~. skale rentals, rest >'762nd Tank Battalion veteran BC Law School hosts symposium on abortion this Saturday rooms and a warming area. Call 'wishes to sell his insignia rather With January marf...mg the 30th an Council on Bioethics; Elizabeth Fox Medicine; Paige Comstock Cunningham, Duncan Finch or Jane Levin at 1 , lhan donate it, the museum is niversary of Roe \ . \\'ade. Boston Col Genovese, Eleonor Profe'isor of the Hu Esq., of the Center of Bioethics and 617-635 2121 for group reserva "willing to pay his price for it. lege Law School will ho ... t .. A Thin)-Year manities at Emory Uni\er..,ity; and Dr. Human Dignity; Dr. Angela Lanfranchi, tions and special school pro :-''' Any concerned veteran may Reflection," a national '>ympo~ium to ex Elizabeth Shadigian of the University of FACS, co-founder of the Breast Cancer grams or 617-635-2120 for more contact Mr. David Bingham, amine the impact of abortion on women. Michigan School of Medicine, the sym Prevention Institute; and Elizabeth info1mation on the Frog Pond. ;·Museum Curator, Fort Polk Mi l- The symposium. to be held from 8:30 posium will elicit the perspectives of Schlitz, associate professor of law at the itary Museum, P.O. Box 3916, a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on SatunJa). Jan. 25. at eight nationally renowned women ex University of St. Thomas School of Law. 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St. Anthony's open schools to arrange individu~ BOSTON SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS meetings and tours. . ., for registration School Preview Time is a part St. Anthony's School in All of Countdown to Kindergarten, a ston is now accepting registra Week ofJan. 27 on whole wheat w/veggie Wednesday - Beef dippers cheese sub or seafood salad . ticks; garden salad plate full-year effort by the Bostpn tion for pre-kindergarten (age 3) Middle School w/rice; peanut butter and jelly sub \.\./chee e strips; pizza; meat on whole wheat bread w/veg Friday - Turkey stir fry Public Schools to encourage par- ~hrough grade 8 for the Menu not ai·ailable ents of young children. to become' ,:200312004 school year. The ball and cheese sub or diced gie sticks; garden salad plate w/egg roll and rice; diced at press time. chicken salad sub involved in education. Count ,school offers an affordable tu w/tuna; pizza; beef crumbles chicken sandwich w/veggie Tuesday - Sliced meatloaf w/onions and pepper sub or sticks; chef salad; pizza; fish down to Kindergarten aims '.to ition at a neighborhood Catholic provide parents with the best t-e chool that aims at academic ex High School w/gravy and mashed potato; Italian sub and cheese fillet sub or turkey, turkey alad sandwich v./veg sources to help them make im cellence, solid discipline and a winter lunch Thursday - Pork ham bone ham and cheese sub gie sticks; pa<;ta salad v./cold portant decisions about their chil . multicultural environment. less Rib B'Qs; sliced deli Offered daily: Manager's eth Monday - Baked breaded cuts and cheese; pizza; Italian turkey and cheese sandwich nic special; hamburger or dren's schooling. The school also offers a hot chicken and whole wheat din Parents are encouraged to vi~it ~ausage sub w/onions and pep w/veggie sticks; salad plate cheeseburger on a bun , lunch program and a before and ner roll; tuna salad . and\\ ich pers or tuna salad sub w/tuna; pizza; flaked steak and Choice ofmilk www.countdowntoki nder 'lfter school program which oper garten.org or to call 617-63- &tes until 5:30 p.m. LEARN to learn more ab01,1t To register or for more infor Music curriculum to help chil (National Gallery of Ireland, time of registration. Bilingual For more information on the School Preview Time and the ··l:Tlation, call the school office at dren build skilh m all academic Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery in staff will provide information to assignment process, v1s1t C untdown to Kindergarten pn:r ,617-782-7 170. areas, particular!; reading, and Dublin, C"twford Art Gallery in parents about program options http://boston.k12.ma.us/schools/ gram. '! math. The chool i founded on Cork), the )British Library, and and services for English lan assign.asp. Our lady of the belief that mu ic is a powerful the mo I significant private col guage learners and their families. School Committee Presentation School tool for learning in all areas, as lections of Irish art. The No Child Left Behind law School preview time well as an important subject in Acooiypanying public pro requires that school districts iden to host forum open house and of itself and offers a full-day grams will include concerts, tify English language learners Parents are encouraged to take The Boston School Committee advantage of School Preview As Our Lady of the Presenta program for all grade.-, as well as film" .and a lecture series. Gallery and assess their proficiency in will host "Closing the Achieve Time in Boston. This is the time . ti on School celebrates it 79th an extended day program. tours will be given on Fridays at English every year by setting ment Gap," a series of communi Interested parents are encour 12:30 p.m. Group tours may be learning goals and monitoring when school aged children and ty forums focused on strategies to year, there will be a winter open their parent<; and guardians are ··hou e for grades pre-kinder aged to join one of the school' arranged upon reque t, by calling performance. The Bo ton Public improve the academic achieve invited to visit Boston's public garten through six, Sunday, Jan. infonnation ses ion . Call the 617-55ZJ8587. A 250-page cata Schools' Family and Community ment of students in the Bostpn schools. 26, from 11 a.m. to I p.m. Parents school at 254-8904, ext 109 to log also will accompany the exhi Engagement Unit and the Office Public Schools. The forums will receive an application or to bition . of Bilingual Education and Lan 'The first month of School take place at the following dates .1 and children are invited to tour Preview Time in the Boston Pub the school. The tour concludes arrange a visit. Information se - For direction , parking and ad guage Services will collaborate and locations from 6 to 8 p.m. lic Schools is well under way," with a reception for incoming sions will take place Feb. 10, at ditional information, call the Arts to ensure that families and chil Refreshments, child care ruid Mayor Thomas Menino said. "I · fami lies to meet the faculty and 8:30 a.m., and Feb. 12, at 6:30 Line at 617-552-8100, or visit the dren of limited English proficien translation will be provided. p.m. Web site at www.bc.edu/artmu cy benefit from the full range of want to remind patents that many Thursday, Jan. 30: Town Meet ·• other students. of the city's largest employers Our Lady of the Presentation seum. services offered by the BPS. ing, Hyde Park High School, 6~5 Registration will take place at give their workers time off dur Metropolitan Ave., Hyde Park., School offers half-day and full McMullen Museum to ing the school day to visit day kindergarten. Extended day the Family Resource Centers: The forums wilJ provide op School registration schools while they are in session, is available until 6 p.m. on school host exclusive show East Zone Family Resource portunities to discuss action The McMullen Museum of Art Parents in the city of Bo ton Center, 1216 Dorchester Ave., and all City of Boston employ strategies and the roles studen'ts; days. For more information, call are reminded that registration for ees are entitled to this time off as 617-782-8670. The school is at at Boston College will host an ex Dorchester, 617-635-8015. families; school staff; civic aqd the Bo ton Public Schools for well. Visiting a school with your . 634 Washington St., Brighton. clusive exhibition, "Eire/Land," North Zone Family Resource religious organizations; commu . presenting various modes of de kindergarten and grades one, six Center, 75 Malcolm X Blvd., child can help you make impor nity-based agencies; businesses; and nine runs through Feb. 4 at tant choices about your child's .Registration time at picting the Irish land.c;,cape a'> an Roxbury, 617-635-9010 . and other school partners can icon of national identity from the three Family Re ource Cen West Zone Family Resource future." play in closing the gaps. , ,Conservatory Lab medieval manuscnpts to contem ters. Center 515 Hyde Park Ave., Boston Public Schools Super "To close this gap, we belieye As ignments are made and intendent Thomas W. Payzant · The Con ervatory Lab Charter porary works in various media. Ro lindale, 617-635-8040. that there needs to be a collabora waiting Ii ts are e tablished with has directed all BPS elementary School, an elementary school lo- On display from Feb. 2 to May Parents/guardians should bring tive, community-wide effort ,to out regard to the date of applica schools to set up at least four •tated in Brighton, is accepting 19, it comprises about I00 works two pre-printed proofs of current en~ure that all students are pro tion, as long as parents complete open sessions for parents to stop applications until Feb. 25 for stu- of art, including illuminated address, dated within the past two vided full opportunity for success the process within the regi tration in and learn more about the •, dents entering kindergarten manuscripts, archaeological arti months, and the child's up-to in our schools," said School school. The superintendent has through grade 5 for the 2003 facts, early illuminated map and period. date immunization record. Par Committee members Susan Also, per new federal law, all also suggested that schools school year. examples of the nation's finest ents registering children for Naimark and Dennis Wright, student<; whose native language schedule regular hours to meet Lab School is an elementary landscape paintings, which repre kindergarten or grade one must forum organizers. i not English will be tested to with parents and host tours. Par 'school with high academic stan sent the best works of their kinds also bring the child's birth certifi For more information, call dards and a Leaming Through from Ireland's major galleries gauge their proficiency at the cate or passport. ents may also contact Boston 617-635-9014.

AT THE OAK SQUARE YMCA

Here's a List ofwhat's happen who qualify. Learn to cook at Boston Uni~ersicy_ For more information, call ing at Oak Square Family Bosto11 U11frersity is offeri11g ServSafe Certification - the artists being studied are Goya, famed Hamersley's Bistro .._ Senior Aquatic Dira.."tor Rid, YMCA, 615 Washington St., snera/ ans and culi11ary am Make a commitment to promot Beethoven, Van Gogh, Chef extraordinaire, GordE)n Benoit at 617-787- S662 or reg Brighton. semmars i11 Febman: Here's a ing food safety as a food service Shostakovich, Chagall and Mes Hamersley will be demonstrating ister at the Oak Square Family :•. Swim programs list of1dwt is availabie: professional. The ServSafe pro saen. These lectures and perfor YMCA, 615 Willlhington St. a menu synonymous with his Fundamentals of Fine Cook gram, sponsored by the National mances take place on Wednes restaurant in Boston's South End. for senior citizens Brighton. ing with John Vyhnanek - Restaurant Association, is an all days, March 12, 19 and 26, from This will be a bistro menu which The Oak Square Family Fundamental of cooking will day training seminar which con 11 to noon. panicipants can duplicate in their YMCA has ongoing registration Lifeguard training teach the ba<;ic techniques used in cludes with the ServSafe exam. Tuition for the combined series own home and then dine at the for it~ summer water exercise profe ional kitchen . Hands-on The course covers all aspects of is$25. restaurant to compare. programs tailored for partici The Oak Square YMCA i. cooking will include making of food safety: handling, storing, The Art & Science of Wine Tuition: $60; Tuesday, Feb. 18, pants older than 50, retirees and holding Lifeguard Training tocks and soups, sauteing, roast preparing, and serving food. Tasting with Bill Nesto - The 6to 9p.m. seniors. Offered to participants courses this winter. ing, brai ing, poaching and tew Those who pass the exam will course will present a systematic Jancis Robin.son, world-fa of all abilities, classes include The next course will run Feb. ing of meats, poultry, fish and become certified by ServSafe in and objective basis for develop mous wine expert, comes to water aerobics, water exercise 17 through 21 and \\ill meet Monday to Friday from I0 am. vegetables, and baking tech food safety. ing wine tasting skills. Course Boston University to talk about for arthritis, senior recreational nique. Tuition: $200, includes materi topics include visual, smell, and ''New Emerging Wine Regions , swim and masters swimming. to 5 p.m. This course is for thrn.e This intense six Saturday als, tuition, and exam. Dates: taste analysis; the organoleptic of the World" - Robinson, mas · ' Senior water aerobics and would like to train in just one course will help participants de Monday, Feb. JO, JO a.m. to impact of wine faults; bottle age; ter of wine and television h6st, water exercise for arthritis are week. Both ses!iions will in velop their taste buds and evalu noon; Wednesday, Feb. 19, I to 5 climate; viticulture; vinification; has written millions of wotds taught back-to-back Mondays, clude nationally recognized ate the different flavors in foods. p.m.; Monday, Feb. 24, 10:30 maturation; and varietal identity. about wine in books such as the Wednesdays and Fridays, from Lifeguard Certificauon, CPR John Vyhnanek is the former ex a.m to noon. Course attendees should either "Oxford Companion to Wine" 8:30to9: 15 am., and9: 15 to 10 for the Professional Rescuer, ecutive chef of the Ritz-Carlton Interpretations by Vrrginia be involved in the wine trade, or and the latest edition of 'The a.m. Senior recreational swim is FirstAid andAED trammg. Bo ton. former chef/owner of the &kin Virginia Eskin, be consumers who have complet World Atlas of Wine" (with Hugh Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri Prerequisites are 16 }ear'i of Harvard Street Grill and in truc renowned pianist and interpreter ed the WSET intermediate Johnson), as wine correspondent days, from I to 2 p.m .. Master age or older, be able to pass a tor in Bo ton University' Certifi of music and its relationship to course or equivalent. Limited to of the Financial Times, and for swimming is Tuesdays and swim test, including a 500-yard swim; and submerging to a cate Program in the Culinary other arts, will share a topic she 12 participants; 24 hours of class her Web site, www.jancisrobin r Thursdays, from 7:30 to 8:30 I Arts. has been exploring, "Gypsies and time. Participants are awarded a son.com, nowadays her principal p.m. depth of 9 feet. To register, call the Oak Attendee~ will be awarded a Jews: Persecution and the Beauty BU certificate upon completion preoccupation where the public ~ Advance registrations and Square YMCA at 617-782- Boston University certificate in of their Mu ic." She will be lec of this course. Tuition: $850, can learn all about the world of , , fees are required for some pro the fundamental of cooking turing and performing on includes text and tastings. wine. , grams; however, the YMCA, 3535. For more information, upon completion of this course. Wednesdays, Feb. 12, 19 and 26, Wednesdays, Feb. 26; March 12, Tuition: $45; Thursday, Feb. · through its Access program, of- call Beth Shevlin-Willi at 617- Tuitip111 $1,200; Dates: six from 11 to noon. The second part 19 and 26; April 2, 23 and 30; 27, 6to8p.m • , fers financial assistance to those 787-8662. Saturda~, Feb. I, 8, 15 and 22; of Eskin's series is titled "Artists and May 7,from 6 to 9 p.m. All seminars and classes take March Umd 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Their Struggles." Some of Gordon Hamersley of the place al Boston University.

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COMMUNITY NOTES, from page 3 various restaurants and food tact Allston Board of Trade handling safety tips for the President Jerry Quinn at 617- home. 783-2900. The new 30-minute show will air at 2 p.m. every Monday Remember to recycle and Tuesday. Each show will feature various department ACCOUNTING New Outlook Corporation Mayor Thomas M. Menino heads and/or inspectors high recently reminded owners of lighting each department's key1 The SC" OutlOOt.: ( orput1on "a hc~'rtS<.'d and bonded prufcsi.1onal Pl3<."L'lllCnt Sci'\ ice 'fl'-'l.:lal11ing m ddcr care. Ne" large residential buildings to Oullook Im i;iinoJ a rq>0tit101t that -.ctS 11 apan from similar placement «nt<."CS "The corporation'< promp1 ~ ice functions, duties and what rol~ aud oncnlJOO IO dcuil. <-ouplcd "'th a J!Cf'OR3l touch arc the CQmpany's trad.:marl<."' OOa>t, the CEO and Founder of provide their residents with ac they play within the depart the~). M Pearl~ hart.," ho hold:. a B.Sc. in l's}cholog). "This "'a (,.id fean ng bw.mc-.',°' she cllntmucs. " We cess to recycling, in accordance RHS SERVICES •tc here to P'<' Ille b..-;i quah~ «UC al" a.' ''Indeed." she philosopht.Ze.. '\o.hcn "e tale care ut the cldcrl}. "e are ment. The show will also offer in t:JCI 131.mt: care ofour.ch cs" with the city ordinance which educational assistance artd "1 E':ms n:calls her early da) ""a 'olunt.,.,.,. at the St\ incent De Paul Home in lk.-r home muntry ufTn n1dad and went into effect as of Jan. l. T,ibaj;Q She recalls bctng only™ ehe )"'1r.. old"' hen she fir;1 ' of lo'" and compa»1<111 are "" k111gcr a prionl} in the bu:.i0<."' 'bf Council last spring, the ordi P""tding ddcr care. hence thc n:as.111 "'1iY '-1:" Outlook wa:.conccl\cd rl l viewers may have about the nance applies to multifamily ~ In this busmcss. )00 an: '"'I) as ~'Ood a. the.· C3n.'£1'""' }ou place Ill care Ii..- }uur client-' lo. 'ed on..><..,.. various laws and processe'S Small Business &Individuals lhad'ore.. \t, fa-ans .. \Cb:U\C about the C3regt"''" that""' bring.'"' boahl Her Cal'Cgl\Cll> are buildings with seven or more stiiJcct to (ORI chcrls and are carefull) ~. Additionally. tho.] must .Jure lk.'I' fl.l"IO!l altf under the jurisdiction of the units. Currently, 75 percent of Quickbooks ""-i~- commrlm..'Rt. ·r L':lll ...... , ~-she t'\llltlRlk.' ·111., .. !kl( bUNll<." "" u.uall) and ffi} dt<.'lll' l rapidJ) 3> II Ls .. Boston's large multifamily resi ment. ~, ,. "c.- OuOOol Qwp.r.i:1DD Im a'"') dqlcndablc bact..-ur S}stem in place. mo:anmi;. thoui;h the ( oq10rJt1on "full. '1a1Tcd. rf an ~ should suddenly ano;e the ( EO hL'f!>Cll "m fill in 1f ne..' .ire """a}., dences recycle. Tel: 617-332-2492 C.."tWCrcd T ..,, Mondays' shows will air li\te' "Recycling is good for the at 2 p.m., except for holidays, '.:C" Oullool has npandcd IO ('RI' ide odk.-r '>Cf' ICC> "htch tndtale ch1kt..-:ue. OOb} nur;e,.. dunl<....,t1<· help. ~mtc • environment, and the more we g;irdoicrs. Cir S..>. if }\'.JU arc •"\'Cf tn neal of ckt..'I' <:are and or otho.-r pn1f.,..,1onal pl3'"•'1ll<.'llt .._.,.. 1.:cs. )00 0:.111 and will be approximately on~ · kcl assuml m Clll'ttlCUllg '-CIO Clullool ( urprr.ltlOO. To rea:h '"" Outk•>k b} phone. pica..:: <"all (6171 69 RN'tinbk> and C'onsulu~ 5pecia{i.z1ng in We Specialize in: The mayor also invited prop 28 -Auto Shop Unit. " ,: erty owners who are not yet re 1--.1 counsefzng cancer patients • At Home Care cycli ng to participate in the city Tobacco prevention I · ' BEAUTY antf their fami[i.e.s, • Assisted Living of Boston Public Works De ..., 1-: partment week ly recycling ser ,;,1C05l's, and treabnent • Loving Companion Service vice free of charge by contact program available ,-. antf tfwse suffenng from • Travel Companion ing the Recycling Office at 617-635-4959. Through a grant from the low seij-esteem, • Live-In/Live-Out American Legacy Foundation·,' the Allston-Brighton Healttly' an:rjety antf tfepre.ssion. • Baby Nurses Boston offers small Boston Coalition and Carit'as' • Domestic Care lots for local abutters St. Elizabeth's Medical Cenrei' offers free infonnation and Jnd'ivitfua[ Marita[/Coupfe • Child Care The city of Boston an su~· nounces its Yard Sale, a pro port for anyone interested in :Jami{g Coun.sefing The company is licensed, gram created to reduce the quitting smoking. Outreacfl staff members speak EngliSh, insured & bonded. city's inventory of vacant land Russian and Portuguese. The ~Hours 6y appointment by selling small parcels of tax All workers are carefully foreclosed real property to resi service includes a private con lrL•urance acc.eptetf screened & criminally checked. dential abutters for open space sultation to discuss treatment fas.s .'i.rJ !\9. m. ~;s use. These lots maybe used for options, referrals to treatment Call Anytime a garden, landscaped open programs and free infonnatiori '. CAREER CONSULTANT space, off-street parking, a Group counseling at Carit.as. Finding PHONE: 617-696·6446 garage, or an addition to an ex St. Elizabeth's addresses nico: FAX: 617-698-3539 isting home. tine addiction, certified hy~ 56% of New Englanders are the Listed below are the notherapy and free or discount unhappy at work. Are you? You need care, we'll be there Brighton lots which are now ed nicotine replacement Find your passion! right being offered for sale. Anyone therapy. The outreach staff ' rs' nt ng a re~idenual property available to speak on tobacco' i_J vanced levels. Many families ing will take place from noonlto COMPUTERS enjoy tak ing the lessons togeth 1:30 p.m. ' i.· Learn skills to decrease stress in Residential Real Estate Conveyancing er. There are separate instruc The open house is an oppdr~' your life, whether due to, Reliable Technology Support! Contract Disputes tors for children and adults. tunity for patients, families, • uork Law Office of Classes are also offered near friends, health care profession Secured Network • anxiety by at the Newton-Brighton als or those seeking a volunteer • depression Marian H. Glaser Daly MDC Rink on Nonantum activity to meet with memrers'. Services • personal relationships 33 Mount Vernon Street, Boston Road. of the hospice team. •.,· *Wireless Networks • chronic illness (617) 367-8080 Caritas Good Samaritan HO's•' *Cisco/Enterprise Support Register on line at 4 pice is an agency of Caritas night- '"" II L'\! CR

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www. townonl 1ne .com/allstonbrighton FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2003 Vol. 4, No. 27 9 48 Pages C 3 Sections 75¢ Dancing with grace BU goes on defensive Reps, consultants clarify 10-year master plan By Phoebe Sweet to BU sources. STAFF WRITER These plans, which include de team of Boston Uni velopment of the Allston ft-eight versity reps and con yards and control ofMa<;s. Pike air A sultants defended a re rights, were included in the master cently-released master plan la<;t plan, according to BU reps, so that week, sayi ng that most of the po the neighborhood wouldn't think tential develop- the university ment illustrated wa<; "holding in the plan "is Whats next: back" on future highly unlike plans. Richard ly," to be under The next BU Task Force meeting is Towle, a BU taken over the scheduled for Thursday, Jan 30, consultant, said next I 0 years. at 7 p.m. The meeting will be that the univer The Institu held at BU's 121 Bay State Road administration building and BU's sity can only af tional Master consultants will dsicuss traffic ford $660 mil Plan, released concerns. lion worth of Dec. 23, in development cludes two def- over the next inite projects-a graduate student I 0 yeru-s. a sum that could never

STAFf PHOTO BY JIM WALKER housing development and a Life pay for al 1of the projects included Anya Smith, left, and Tanya Smeyan, center, go throu*11 a ballet wal'l1H.lp routine under the direction of instructor Vladimir Foygelman, Sciences building - and several in the IMP. right, In the basement dance studio of the Temple B 'nal Moshe In Brighton on Tuesday evening. The dancers and their teacher, all likely projects, as well as several Projects listed as definite and Immigrants from the former Soviet Union, get together twice a week to practice for fun and exercise. long-tenn goals that may not likely amount to just under2 mil take place for decades, according BU, page 9 Troubled girls flee a Brighton hospital Local man struck By Kit Kadlec and Phoebe Sweet instance, although this is the STAFF WRITERS longe.'>t disappearance for either Two area teens remained miss !i..l ing yesterday after escaping la'>t A \\Oman m.hng an MBTA bus lt>y mility pole week from a Brighton children\ in We) mouth reJXmed seeing the By Phoebe Sweet head. hospital. Sightings of the girls in girls Wednesday, and a tipster in STAFF WRITER Although Castaneda was We'>twood and Weymouth on the Dedham Corporate Office After spending a week in in covered with blood and sus Wednesday, The Cape early this Building also contacted police tensive care, a Brighton man tained injuries to his head and week and Hull last weekend have Wednesday to say he had seen the who wa<; struck on the head by left foot, he was up and walk their parents optimistic they will girls near a set of railroad tracks in a falling light pole near the cor ing around at the scene imme- · be found soon. Westwood. ner of Commonwealth Avenue diately after the accident, ac Zelia Begin, 15, of Norwood Begin and Deshiro wet-e able to and Gorham Street last cording to Police Captain and Jec;;sica De~hiro, 16, who had escape the locked facility during Wednesday was listed in William Evans. Castaneda's recently moved in with her aunt an evening exercise progrrun at an "'good condition" at Beth Israel condition took a turn for the and uncle in Dedham, escaped to unlocked gymnasium when an Deaconess Hospital yesterday. worse, and he stayed in the in gether on Jan. 13 from the Francis other patient faked a seizw-e to Police repo1t that an out-of tensive cm·e unit at Beth Israel can Children's Hospital on Wan-en help them by drawing the attention control car struck the pole, for almost a week after the ac Street in Brighton. Both girls have of the supervisors, according to which in tum struck 32-year cident. depression disorders, and had his Begin's parent<;, Bob and Patty old Rubin Cao;taneda in the ACCIDENT, page 27 tories of mnning away prior to this Zella Begin, 15 Jessica Deshiro, 16 RUNAWAYS, page 27 Keeping At the line Temps King's drop and dream oil prices alive shoot up By Christine Moyer Many residents CORRESPONDENT can't afford heat The sun swept the steps of the ·Lincoln Memorial on August 28, By Phoebe Sweet 1963, when the Rev. Dr. Mrutin STAFF WRITER Luther King Jr. disclosed his d1-ean1 As Allston-Brighton and the rest to the nation. of New England has watched the "We cannot walk alone. And a<; mercwy drop over the last two we walk, we must make the pledge months, many residents strapped that we shall mru-ch ahead. We can for ca~h have felt the ache of winter not tum back." chill in their bank account<; as well Thirty-five years have pa<;sed as their bones. since the civil rights activist's tragic With fuel oil prices up 30 or 40 death, yet his words still reverber cents over last yeru-, soruing to . ate in people's minds and heruts. $1.35 to $1.45 this winter, and Proving this was the animated temps that have hovered below gathering at the Bishop Peterson freezing for weeks, many fa111ilies Chapel this past Sunday for the in the greater Boston ru-ea rue being 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. forced to make tough choices, ac prayer service. cording to Fuel Assistance Pro Tucked away in Brighton's St. gram ad111inistrators. , John Seminruy, the chapel of blue "What it 1-eally comes down to ... STAFF PHOTO BY JIM WALKER is that they have to make tragic gray marble walls offered relief Ida Lee Moore, 12, of Brighton, shoots a free throw during the Elks Club's annual National Hoop Shoot Contest at the Jackson-Mann from the bitter cold and a joyous Elementary School in Allston on Thursday. See story on page 15. choices," said Kathy Tobin of Ac celebration of the message and tion for Boston Community Devel- MLK, page 27 HEAT, page 9

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