Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 29 Issue 10 Thursday, March 8, 2012 50¢ NEW DEAL AT ASHMONT MARKET City asking for input on revamp of Roberts Park By Gintautas Dumcius other, to find alternative space News Editor during the construction period. City officials are seeking Jackie Goddard, a Parks neighborhood input for a $2.8 Department spokeswoman, million overhaul of Codman said the community meeting’s Square’s Roberts Playground agenda will include what type that will largely focus on of perimeter improvements installing artificial turf to the neighborhood wants, ensure the park has a longer ranging from a different fence, season of play. A community improved entrances, fewer meeting is set for Wed., March entrances, and placement of 21, at 6:30 p.m. inside the bushes and trees. “Those will Great Hall on Norfolk Street. be fleshed out at the meeting,” The project, financed Goddard said. through the city’s capital Roberts Playground is the fund, will be put out to bid latest neighborhood park to re- next winter and completed ceive an upgrade. Wainwright/ by fall 2013, according to the Loesch Park in the St. Mark’s city’s Parks and Recreation neighborhood has been under- Department. going a reconstruction effort Peter, Harry, and John Georgoulopolous have worked side by side at the Ashmont Market totaling $875,000, though since 1984. The brothers sold the business to a new family on Monday, but plan to work there The park is used for cricket, in the near term to help with the transition. Photo by Bill Forry softball, soccer, , work was halted on the project and football games. The city after the contractor failed to will work with users of the meet guidelines laying out park, which has TechBoston the number of local residents The brothers Georgoulopolous Academy on one side and and minorities working on city are moving on; enter the Patels the Dorchester YMCA on the construction projects. By Bill Forry John— have been fixtures predecessors did. Managing Editor here for 28 years. On Monday, But the Georgoulopolouses Hyde Park? Mattapan? It’s less than 24 hours they sold the business and don’t look so sure about that. after “the deal” went down building to the Patel clan, All three brothers wore faces Neighborhood awaits and already changes are an Indian-American family hung with varying degrees of afoot inside Ashmont Market. with a burgeoning empire of chagrin and worry on Tuesday Every few minutes, another neighborhood stores that as they worked alongside the Postal Service answer two-wheeler spins through includes two other Dot stal- new guys. Not that they wish By Gintautas Dumcius Postal Service officials last the front doors piled high with warts, Kappy’s (the old Patty’s them any ill will. In fact, the News Editor year. cardboard boxes destined for Pantry on Dot Ave.) and the Georgoulopolous brothers are Boston residents who say According to the neighbor- the nearby grocery aisles. The New Store on the Block in the nothing if not sympathetic. It’s they live in Hyde Park despite hood association, the change new management is stocking Polish Triangle. tough to be the new owners a zip code placing their homes in zip code to Mattapan’s up and taking charge at the The Patels are pros in the in a place as sacred and as in Mattapan say they hope to 02126 from Hyde Park’s busy corner of Ashmont and corner store world and there’s treasured as the neighborhood have a response from the US 02136 occurred in the 1980s. Adams. every reason to believe they’ll grocery— especially when it’s Postal Service next month. In a 2010 letter to Boston’s The Georgoulopolous make Ashmont Market just been under the same owners Barbara Hamilton, a postmaster, James Holland, brothers— Harry, Peter and as successful as their Greek (Continued on page 5) member of the East River the association said the Mat- Neighborhood Association, tapan zip code has led to a spearheaded the quest for the $100,000 difference in home Carney takes up DotArt challenge change, an effort that has been median value, refinancing underway since 2009 and af- and appraisal disparities, By Meena Ramakrishnan people.” fects 1,600 addresses. She said confusion in receiving mail, Special to the Reporter The organization, which she gathered 800 signatures, and increased costs for car Coming back to Dorchester began in 1998, has focused on which were submitted to insurance. means a lot to Liz Carney and providing a variety of visual (Continued on page 5) even more for the Dorchester art programming for hundreds Community Center for the of students of all ages each INSIDE THIS WEEK Visual Arts, or DotArt, as its year. Since public schools more commonly called. After a have tightened their belts, art Actors Ian Shaine and Felix year-long search for the right class is considerably lacking in Teich in a scene from Boston match, the non-profit center school curriculum. At DotArt, Children’s Theatre produc- has found the perfect fit in the classes, held in multiple tion of “Reflections of a Rock Carney as the new executive branches, are long enough for Lobster.” Story, Page 6. director. students to explore art and Photo by Saglio Much of the youth-oriented learn about themselves in the Photography, Inc. programming has been scaled process. back since founding director “It’s about teaching young Leslie MacWeeney stepped people confidence and au- down. The organization was Liz Carney: Ready to roll tonomy in art making, and Photo by Griffin Hansbury largely volunteer-driven with that’s so important because fewer classes being offered. and summer fundraising. many people will say, ‘I can’t do But Carney is determined “I’m up for the challenge, that’ or ‘I’m not good at that,’” explains Carney. to get the center back on its especially in this fiscal time,” All contents copyright feet with new classes in the she said. “I’ve already reached This spring, the center will © 2012 Boston spring, future partnerships out to a lot of Dorchester (Continued on page 17) Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter March 8, 2012 Reporter’s Notebook On The Record Galvin-Collins kerfuffle Greenway bike ride over state committee slot sets off on March 18 By Gintautas Dumcius to Twitter an endorsement of Collins. News Editor Galvin said he has the support of An intra-party squabble spiced up Collins’s colleagues in Dorchester’s an otherwise sleepy Super Tuesday all-Democratic State House delega- as a state representative from South tion, including Hart, City Councillor Boston and an activist from Dorchester Frank Baker and state Reps. Marty faced off for a state Democratic Walsh, Linda Dorcena Forry, and Party committee slot. Craig Galvin, Carlos Henriquez. a Dorchester Democrat who unsuccess- “I’ve been in this race for months. fully ran for City Council last year, has I pulled papers to for this seat,” been waging a write-in campaign to be Galvin said Monday. “I’m dedicated to the committeeman for the First Suffolk the Democratic Party and look forward Senate district. A man and a woman to representing the people of the First from each of the state’s 40 Senate Suffolk District.” districts are elected to committee seats, which are up for grabs every four years In maiden speech, Baker calls in the presidential election year. for 24/7 substance abuse helpline A f t e r District 3 City Councillor Frank state Sen. Baker, in his first speech to his col- Jack Hart leagues, last week called for a 24-hour ( D - S o u t h substance abuse help line, saying B o s t o n ) the city and the state do not have a passed on round-the-clock service. Substance abuse help lines do exist at another run Boston Natural Areas Network will lead its annual free bike trip along the at the state the city and state level, but they do not Neponset River Greenway on Sunday, March 18 from Boston Harbor to the committee function 24 hours a day, according to Blue Hills. The bike ride starts at 10a.m. at Castle Island in South Boston. The s e a t l a s t Baker. “We need to ask ourselves why route will follow off-road bike paths such as the Neponset Greenway trail year, Gal- we don’t have a helpline in the City and Harborwalk, as well as incorporate some street riding. The ride is 13 vin jumped of Boston, why the services provided miles one way and participants can complete all or part of the trip. Helmets in, but a are not available 24 hours a day, and are required. For more information call 617-542-7696 or email info@boston- signature- what we can do to make this invaluable natural.org. g a t h e r i n g resource accessible to our residents,” Craig Galvin snafu pre- Baker said. vented his The freshman city councillor said Teens charged with Savin Hill armed robbery name from the issue is personal for him; he lost Three teenagers didn’t get far with the 10 to 15 laptops they allegedly stole making it a 25-year-old niece to heroin last year from a Dorchester Avenue computer-repair shop on Monday morning. Boston o n t o t h e and a brother to drug overdose 19 Police say the three entered Comp-Net Solutions, 1120 Dorchester Ave., around March 6 bal- years ago. The latter sent him into 11:20 and asked an employee if he sold chargers. When he said no, one of them lot, forcing a negative spiral and resulted in an took out a black handgun and pointed it at him while the other two gathered him to run arrest record, which came up during up the laptops from display cases. Before leaving, they took the employee’s as a write-in. the 2011 campaign. wallet as well. Last week, “As many of you may know, the Police say officers who swarmed the area found assistance from witnesses a n o t h e r prognosis for substance abuse recovery who pointed them to 12 Roach St. a couple blocks away: “After officers set up a D e m o c r a t is further improved by being able to perimeter around the dwelling, officers were able to engage the suspects until said he was easily access community-based social they emerged from the residence,” a BPD report said. running his supports,” Baker said. “By expanding Jason Toomer, 19, and Dennis Wilson, 18, both of Dorchester were charged own write-in access to substance abuse support, with armed robbery as was a 16-year-old who is too young to have his name Rep. Nick Collins campaign: the residents of Boston dealing with released. Toomer had an additional charge of assault and battery added after state Rep. issues surrounding substance abuse he allegedly attacked a court officer while awaiting arraignment in Dorchester Nick Collins of South Boston. Because will be better equipped to understand District Court, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office reports. of the write-in voting, results were not their options, help themselves or those Bail was set at $100,000 bail for both Toomer and Wilson and Toomer’s expected to be available until later this in need gain access to programs, and earlier bail on an unrelated assault case was revoked, the DA’s office said. The week, after the Reporter went to press. hopefully reduce the number of drug juvenile was released on personal recognizance. Primary turnout in the city was ane- overdoses in the City of Boston.” mic, with just under 8 percent of Boston voters going to the polls. Former Gov. Former mayor Flynn backs Two March events launch Dot Day season Mitt Romney, a Belmont Republican, Brown on ‘conscience clause’ Two annual events will kick off the Dorchester Day season later this month. won 7,562 votes, or 69.2 percent, in Former Mayor Ray Flynn last week Dorchester Day is observed on the first Sunday in June and highlighted by a Boston. Texas Congressman Ron Paul wrote a letter of support for U.S. Sen. huge parade up Dot Avenue from Lower Mills to Columbia Road. In addition, came in second, with 13.3 percent of the Scott Brown’s push for a “conscience there are multiple events held each year to build awareness and raise funds for vote, and former Pennsylvania senator clause” exempting employers from the big day, which marks the founding of the town by English Puritans in 1630. Rick Santorum received 11 percent. covering contraceptive services based A meatloaf dinner— prepared by Gerard’s of Adams Corner – has traditionally Statewide, Romney appeared to pick on religious or moral objections. marked the start of the commemoration. This year’s dinner is set for Thurs., up 72 percent of the vote to Santorum’s “As a proud American and strong March 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the First Parish Church on Meetinghouse Hill. Winning 12 percent and Paul’s 10 percent. defender of the US Constitution, I essays from the Dorchester Day Parade Committee will be read at the dinner. President Obama, a Chicago want to thank you for your coura- Tickets can be purchased at the door: $15 for adults; $7 for children; $30 for a Democrat, did not have any opponents geous political and moral leadership family of four. For more information, contact Marty Hogan at 617-412-9822. on the ballot, and in Boston, he racked on this and other issues,” Flynn, a The All-Dorchester Chili Cook-off is set for Sun., March 25, from 3 p.m. to up 12,980 votes. conservative Democrat and a former 6 p.m., at the IBEW Hall on Freeport Street. The cook-off, now in its sixth The weekend before Super Tuesday, U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, said year, is a competitive event in which civic groups and restaurants team up to Galvin said Collins called him to tell in the letter, which was released by prepare between six and eight quarts of chili. Advance tickets cost $15 per adult, him he was running. Galvin said he Brown’s office. “I intend to tell anyone $25 per family (up to 4 persons), with additional children at $5 each. On the was “shocked to hear that he was who will listen how you stood tall in day-of the event, admission is $20 per adult and $30 per family. Contact Pat running because of his commitment protecting the human and civil rights O’Neill at 617-265-5397 or via [email protected] for more information to me earlier.” of everyone.” on how to participate. For more details on Dorchester Day related events, see But Collins disputes that, saying he The Senate voted 51-48 last Thurs- dotdayparade.com. was neither asked for an endorsement day to kill the “conscience clause” of Galvin nor did he give one. He said measure; Democrats have blasted the he learned of the open seat from Galvin amendment as too broad. A Readers Guide to Today’s Dorchester Reporter and eventually decided he wanted to Flynn voted for Brown, a Wrentham (USPS 009-687) Published Weekly run. Republican, in the 2010 special election Periodical postage In an e-mail over the weekend to to replace the late Sen. Edward M. Dorchester Reporter paid at Boston, MA. supporters, Collins wrote, “I have been Kennedy. 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On average, there is one home environments. “They learn the meaning of young black homicide victim “The following week I noticed work.” in Boston every two weeks. despair on the faces of several In between school and work, Young black males are 39 youth which ultimately led us the students also volunteered times more likely than young to think deeply about the role at the YMCA or the local white males to be murdered. of trauma,” Barboza said. elementary schools. This third These statistics come from At the Jeremiah E. Burke step in the mentoring process the Mass. Department of High School, the students was seen as a way to pass Public Health, which looks Barboza saw dealt with evic- on the notion of positive role at police records that show tion, homelessness, caring for models to younger students. approximately 45 percent of siblings, and the ever-present Barboza calls the “three-tier” all homicides in 2011 were threat of violence. Many of model a powerful tool; the committed in Dorchester. them engaged in risk-taking students took their roles very Spurred by these numbers, behavior. This was what she seriously. Northeastern professor Dr. wanted to replace with the Between the summers of Gia Barboza began working “three-tier” mentoring model 2010 and 2011, collected data with the Youth Violence and year-round employment. showed, there were much Prevention Collaborative to “When you’re dealing with lower instances of tardi- take a look at what kind of kids who have been trauma- ness, truancy, fighting, and factors might lower the risk tized, you need to do something authority conflict among the for this demographic. a little bit differently… I don’t participants. By the end of the The result is an ambitious think enough people working study, the occurrences of nega- study, which is scheduled to with these kids know these tive behavior had dropped by be released this month, that things,” Barboza said. almost half during the period highlights the relationship As part of the program, students were employed. between negative adolescent the high school students had A log of the students’ re- behaviors and what she terms to adhere to several rules. sponses while meeting with “meaningful employment.” They were required to check their mentors only reinforces Along the way, the study in with mentors and always the numbers. Youth attributed be punctual. For a change of employment to bigger changes, dispels myths and incorrect The “Burke Project” students from left, Kiel Applewhite, perceptions of these youth. environment, classes were like “being a better role model Fredrika Lawson and Luis Ramos, all of whom participated “The novelty of the initia- moved to Roxbury Community for my little brother,” “helping in the summer jobs program. tive was that really, there’s College. And on top of that, me lay out my goals and think not much research about everyone was placed in a job. about what I want out of my benefits, but the immedi- having them scrambling at the meaningful employment and One thing Barboza noted education,” and “keeping me ate benefits are gone when last minute, non-profits could positive youth development was that kids knew they off the streets.” you don’t have year-round employ an even larger number principles,” said Barboza. needed to have paid employ- Each year, there is a big push employment to keep these of youth, she says. This leads It was during a particularly ment. According to the study, to increase funding for youth kids motivated and focused,” to the next step: providing jobs violent weekend, after the an overwhelming majority, 60 summer jobs. Barboza says she said. in the private sector. fourth of July in 2010, that percent of the participants, that while summer is a good Barboza also criticizes the “When you ask these kids, Barboza began the second put their paychecks towards turning-point, the immediate process organizations have to the number one thing they said half of her work in three sec- meeting basic needs such as employment benefits are lost go through each year to secure they needed was a job. And tions of Dorchester: Franklin giving money to their parents once the school year begins. funds, which never seem to be once jobs in private sectors Field, Franklin Hill, and and paying bills. “Once the summer program enough. If there was a system open up, kids can show what Bowdoin-Geneva. That was “The first thing these youths ends, there are long-term to allocate money instead of they can do,” she said.

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Extrahelp teacher. “It is great to be able to help K-12 students can phone in young people in Boston who with their questions in Math, have no one at home to help Language Arts, and Reading them with their math,” he every Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. said. “The quality of the ques- and receive detailed answers tions we receive has improved from the staff of five on-air over the years, particularly at the middle school level in teachers who have all worked Jerry Howland, a teacher and administrator in BPS for the past 42 years, is one of several in Boston Public Schools. Boston.” featured teachers on the homework help program, “ Extrahelp.” Photo courtesy BNN TV Extrahelp began in the Throughout its 23 years on Campbell Resource Center in air, Extrahelp has had several teachers are wonderful people don’t have Language Arts dents have the opportunity Dorchester, airing three days producers from Lisa McNulty who really care and wouldn’t homework, I still want to hear to also be guests on the show. a week and four hours day in in 1989 to Showstack, who be here for this long if they from them and learn what They will be trying to work 12 subjects that also included has been with the show for didn’t care.” they have done to improve out Skype calls for the future, history, science, and foreign about 10 years and started Crystal Haynes, a 14-year their literacy.” so the teacher and student languages, said current pro- as a contractor. Extrahelp English and Language Arts Robert Bonanno, who has can both be on air, as well as ducer and director Arlen has provided help to not only on-air teacher, teaches that been on Extrahelp since 1990, emailing questions. Showstack. It later moved to students from K-12, but also hour every other Tuesday. is a K-12 math teacher, help- “It is a great show for kids Cablevision in Brookline then to college students from the For the past five years, she ing the student to understand to get live help since went you to a studio in Cambridge. Boston area, parents, and mentors first year teachers the homework problem in a go online, you can’t really ask Howland, who has been an adults. in BPS and is currently at “helpful, friendly way.” specific things,” he said. “It Extrahelp teacher since day Showstack said the five Young Achievers and Orchard “I have been grateful to be is definitely impactful to get one, said a producer called teachers have all worked on Gardens. part of a terrific crew to get callers who call back over the him in summer of 1989 to be Extrahelp for at least a decade “I try to encourage a love the show out every week,” course of time, and there is a host for a new high school and have numerous years of words and for all of us to he said. “I have worked as a nothing more gratifying when math show. He initially of experience in the Boston become better readers, writ- Boston Public School teacher child says thanks ‘I get it’.” turned down the offer since Public School system. ers, speakers, and listeners. starting in 1973 and now I With the exception of Febru- he said he did not want to be “When I was kid sometimes, In the past few years, fewer am retired from the classroom ary 14 and 21, Extrahelp will on television. you’d feel weird asking ques- and fewer students call with but my career continued with be on BNN’s News and Infor- “At the end of the summer, tions and you didn’t know homework questions,” Haynes Extra Help,” Bonanno said. mation channel [Comcast 9 | she called back and asked if how to get help,” he said. “The said. “It doesn’t matter if they Showstack said that stu- RCN 15].

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The eldest brother, Harry, 55, is the most ambitious. He’s already invested in a manufac- turing business with a partner in Alabama. He plans to move down there later this year and Jay Patel, left, will co-manage the Ashmont Market as part of a new ownership group that bought the store on Monday. Next to mass-produce baklava, him is Harry Georgoulopolous, who is one of three brothers who have run the market for the last 28 years. Photo by Bill Forry the Greek pastry. Of the three brothers, the Georgoulopolous Ashmont Market’s door “You’re going to see dad would write up for together. It just was Harry seems the most family continually in recent years. Each a lot more inventory a regular or family that time to sell, they all say, eager to be moving on. made improvements to buyout offer was met in here,” he tells the couldn’t quite pay their with varying degrees of Twins Peter and John Ashmont Market, which with a, ‘Sorry, not for Reporter. “We like to full bill each week. It certainty. don’t look as relaxed. dates back to at least sale,’ until last year keep it well stocked.” happened more than a Picturing Harry Geor- John, who smiles good- the 1940s. They ex- when Peter — on behalf As the lunch crowd few times over the years. goulopolous on the floor naturedly most of the panded the footprint of his brothers— agreed swells around the deli “You have to have the of a baklava factory in time, admits that he’s into a neighboring photo to hear the Patels out. counter, John and his right merchandise to Huntsville, Alabama, had some pangs of doubt. studio, making room What’s different this helper of nine years— make a store like this doesn’t come easy for Peter, who has spent for more groceries and time? It’s not just the Tim Galvin— scramble work. You also have to those who have support- most of his time at the Irish goods to satisfy undisclosed money pack- up the house specialty, have the right attitude,” ed his store. The looks of front counter dealing their strong base of im- age, which was less than steak tip subs. Galvin says John. concern in his eyes and with the regulars, looks a migrants from across the at least one offer they says he too has been Somehow, as they’ve those of his brothers lay bit lost. He’s been getting pond. And they relocated rejected in the past. fielding nervous looks “grown old together” it out clearly: This day an earful for weeks now the meat counter and deli “These guys know what and queries from his working here, as Harry isn’t about the custom- from customers worried to the addition, adding they’re doing,” explains regulars— mainly cops, says, the three broth- ers, or the store, or even about the impending extra cooler space for cold John. “They’re in this firefighters and utility ers still like being with their dad, rolling in his change-over. beer, another popular business. They know workers who have made each other, even if they’ve grave. They haven’t left And then there’s the move among the locals. what the neighborhood the Ashmont their ritual tired a bit of the grind at yet. But they already matter of their dad, John learned how to needs.” lunch-stop. He’s counsel- the store: 12-hour days, miss the one thing that George, who died two be a butcher here on the Jay Patel, who’ll be ing them to keep coming 7-day weeks, and more. makes this their truly years ago at age 82. fly from an old Jewish running the store with in, that nothing’s gonna And never a vacation special place: each other. If he had been alive man named Sydney To- his cousin Tap, is a change with the food. on Monday, the broth- bias, who was “here long first-generation Indian- “It’s Dorchester,” he says Pressley’s office seeking ers say, the sale might before us,” he recalls. American who learned with a shrug. “People just have killed him. The old butcher taught the business from his don’t like change.” volunteers for ‘cultural Separately, each of his him the tricks of the uncle. Jay says that his How did the Greeks boys told the Reporter: trade and John says he family was drawn to do it? How’d they win district’ effort in Dot “My father would not be “picked up everything.” this store because of its over this largely Irish- happy about this.” One day, they got a call location and the strong American neighborhood City Councillor Ay- tural facilities within its Not that their mother, from Sydney’s wife that base of customers, many back in the days when anna Pressley’s office is boundaries. Vasiliki, likes it, either. he wouldn’t make it in of whom walk to the store Reagan quaffed beer at seeking local residents Her office can be The Dorchester store that day because he had daily for lottery, liquor, the Eire? “We are Greek, interested in partici- reached at 617-635-4217 has been the glue that died overnight. John has but mostly, groceries. but we never speak pating in a working or ayanna.pressley@ has kept her family manned the counter ever “It’s got the whole Greek in here. Only committee focused on cityofboston.gov. together since 1984. It since, using the same package, especially with English. This is rude to a Dorchester “cultural “I believe that all of paid for their first house vendors and preparing the deli. You don’t see speak only Greek in front district.” our neighborhoods are in Cambridge— where the roasts and cuts in the that in too many places of the customers,” says Pressley is leading teeming with a diver- the family settled after fine tradition he learned anymore,” says Patel, Peter. “We always speak an effort to designate sity of arts and cultural immigrating here in from his predecessor. who’s already sporting English. And never talk Dorchester as a “cultural options,” Pressley, an 1975— and then the The meat counter is an Ashmont Market golf on the cell phone when district,” a title which Ashmont neighborhood subsequent homes for one of the reasons that shirt as he supervises the there’s a customer.” the Massachusetts Cul- resident, told the Re- the brothers and their the Patel family— and new inventory deliveries There’s that— and the tural Council defines porter in February. “This families in Norwood. several other suitors— from behind the front occasional “slip” or IOU as a walkable area and is an opportunity to O v e r t h e y e a r s , came knocking on counter. that the brothers or their a concentration of cul- highlight that.” Is it part of Hyde Park? Or is it part of Mattapan? Neighborhood awaits answer from Postal Service (Continued from page 1) Consalvo, who repre- houses with a Mattapan hood. According to the it could be implemented agreed to hear the case.” “GPS uses the zip sents Hyde Park and zip code place them in city’s website, Hyde by July. Dorchester and Mat- code,” Hamilton said. Mattapan. Hyde Park, and points Park was incorporated In a letter dated March tapan residents are “The insurance compa- Consalvo and Ham- to a map that uses as a town in 1868 and 30, 2011, the postmaster familiar with shifting nies use the zip code. ilton are quick to add Greenfield Road as a annexed to Boston in acknowledged that some boundary lines: Over the So when your zip code that they don’t intend dividing line. “These 1912. of the addresses listed last several decades, city changes, everything else to slight Mattapan in are all houses that are Postal Service spokes- are “already addresses planners have frequent- is thrown out of whack.” their pursuit of the zip clearly in Hyde Park.” man Dennis Tarmey said that are delivered” out ly moved Dorchester’s The effort has re- code change. “It’s not A map from the an- Consalvo and residents of Hyde Park’s post traditional boundaries ceived support from a matter of us versus nexation of Hyde Park have made a “strong office. “We have so much into Roxbury and Mat- Mayor Thomas Menino, Mattapan,” Hamilton is the “smoking gun,” case” and a meeting evidence in our favor,” tapan, to the chagrin of Congressman Michael said. Consalvo said, because between parties was Consalvo told the Re- residents. Capuano, and District Consalvo said the it shows those streets expected this week. If porter. “They’ve stood 5 City Councillor Rob deeds of the Hyde Park belong in the neighbor- the change is approved, up to the plate; they’ve Page 6 THE Reporter March 8, 2012 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington St. • 617-436-8214 ‘Rock Lobster’ confronts anti-gay Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Ave. • 617-436-2155 bullying from a teen perspective Lower Mills 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 By Chris Harding Special to the Reporter Uphams Corner Fighting back against 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 the bullying of gay teens Grove Hall is a hot topic these days 57 Crawford St. • 617-427-3337 from story arcs on “Glee” Mattapan Branch to Lady Gaga’s “Born This 1350 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan • 617-298-9218 Way” foundation and the celebrity-supported “It Homework Assistance Program (HAP). Gets Better” internet Trained mentors offer homework help when Boston initiative. Public Schools are in full session. Monday through But last weekend Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. the Boston Children’s Adams Street Branch Theatre (BCT) started Friday, March 9, 9:30 a.m. – Open Winter waging the battle on a Playgroup. Make the library your playground this whole new front when winter in our open playgroup, for children ages it became the first chil- 1 1/2 to 6. Toys, puppets, big books, board books, dren’s theater in the crafts, crayons, and more in our heated auditorium. country to produce the A scene from “Reflections of a Rock Lobster.” Children must be accompanied by an adult. play “Reflections of a Photo by Saglio Photography, Inc. 11 a.m. – Introduction to Email. Class for those Rock Lobster” about a title of the autobiography personal and civil rights. story. I think everyone wanting to start with an email account. gay teenager and his ,“Reflections of a Rock His victory in court will be able to relate to Tuesday, March 13, 10:30 a.m. Reading struggles to preserve his Lobster: A Story of Grow- helped pave the way for what I experienced. The Readiness – Spring Session. Story times designed civil rights in the wake ing Up Gay,” references legions of gay and lesbian fact that bullying and to develop the building blocks for literacy. Includes of bullying, prejudice and the infectious B-52 hit students. prejudice still exist today games, manipulatives, songs and activities for intolerance. “Rock Lobster” with its Currently living in in our society, makes this children ages 3 - 5. Children must be accompanied The world premiere zany Lewis Carroll-type San Francisco, Fricke play even more relevant by an adult. production is based on lyrics.) worked closely on the and powerful.” Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. Celtic Woman. the 1981 memoir of Being a gay teen back production. BCT Executive Artistic Author Treasa O’Driscoll will read from, sing Rhode Island teen Aaron in 1980, Fricke was sub- “I am thrilled that Director Burgess Clark, from, and discuss her book, Celtic Woman. bpl.org/ Fricke, who made news jected daily to violence a new generation of who adapted the book homework. when he successfully and rejection--leaving young people is being for the stage with and Codman Square Branch sued Cumberland High him feeling dejected and introduced to my story,” directed the production, Friday, March 9, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story School to allow him to suicidal. His lawsuit said Fricke. “To be was moved by the strong Time. Every story time has three stories on a theme take his boyfriend as his showed his determina- honest, it’s not really response to the show’s and a craft. date to the prom. (The tion to stand up for his my story, it’s everyone’s premiere. Tuesday, March 13, 11 a.m. – Preschool Story “Opening night was the Time. If your child is between the ages of 3 and 5, culmination of years of bring them to the Codman Square Branch of the work, involving so many Boston Public Library for story time. Be sure to call dedicated and talented in advance to verify that this event has not been people,” said Clark. “To rescheduled or canceled. feel the energy in the sold Fields Corner Branch out theater and to see Friday, March 9, 11 a.m. – Play to Learn Play- the audience on its feet group and Story Time. Free play time for parents and will be something I will toddlers starts at 11 am with a short story and song never forget. Everyone session beginning at 11:30 am. This is a collaboration there had been touched between Countdown to Kindergarten, Play to Learn by this piece in some playgroups, and the Fields Corner branch. way. One patron said Wednesday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool march 14–18 Seaport World trade Center to me that ‘Reflection of Films and Fun. Preschool fun for kids ages 2 and up. a Rock Lobster’ needs Grove Hall Branch to be seen by every high Friday, March 9, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storybook Films. Preschoolers are welcome to n Meet John Gidding, Host of HGTV’s school student in this First country. It made me watch beloved classic stories spring to life on the big Curb Appeal on Saturday! extraordinarily proud.” screen with four short films. Meet in the children’s Impressions Mayor Thomas M. Me- activity room. Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. – Free Practice SAT n Perfect your garden at the nino is also encouraging creating the everyone to experience Test for Teens. Take a free practice SAT test with After Work Urban Gardening Series this ground-breaking Princeton Review and see how you’ll do on the real Wow Factor in production. test. Please register in advance at PrincetonReview. com/Events. n See dramatic floral hats on display, “I applaud Boston Outdoor Spaces Children’s Theatre Monday, March 12, 1:30 p.m. – ESL Conversation worthy of a royal wedding! for producing a world Group. Improve your English language skills at the premiere play that ad- ESL Conversation Group. The ESL Conversation Group meets every Monday from 1:30-3p.m. n Learn about edible gardens and party dresses issues that have such a profound impact Homework Assistance Homework Assistance starting appetizers from your garden on our community,” said Program (HAP). Trained mentors offer homework Mayor Menino. “Bul- help when Boston Public Schools are in full session. Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30pm. At n Enjoy informative lectures from lying, prejudice and anti-gay sentiments the Grove Hall Branch, HAP is also available on great garden experts cannot be tolerated in Saturdays at 1-3 p.m. bpl.org/homework our schools or in our Lower Mills Branch Tuesday, March 13, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Circle n Get thousands of ideas and shop society. ‘Reflections of a Rock Lobster’ teaches Time. Come read stories, sing songs, and make crafts. hundreds of products in the us all the importance of Mattapan Branch garden marketplace acceptance and toler- Friday, March 9, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Films. ance in an entertaining, Bring your toddlers to the library to watch films creative and powerful based on their favorite stories and more. way.” Uphams Corner Branch Save time and buy tickets online! Remaining perfor- Tuesday, March 13, 10:30 a.m. – Family Story mances at the Wimberly Time. 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The Federation for with the BPS adminis- Children with Spe- tration to increase the cial Needs will honor number of inclusive Dorchester’s Carolyn schools throughout the Kain with their Commu- District. Her daughter nity Partnership Award has provided the inspira- in Parent Advocacy for tion and motivation for her outstanding work on Ms. Kain’s on-going work behalf of children with on behalf of children with disabilities in the Boston disabilities. Public Schools. Kain will *** receive her award at Vargas & Vargas In- the Federation’s annual surance has announced Visions of Community a s call for entries for the Conference, to be held on 4th annual Boston’s Best March 10 at the World Neighbor Award. The Trade Center, Boston. 2012 winning nominee Kain has been a Co- will receive $2,000 and a chair and member of the plaque to be presented at Dr. William Henderson the Taste of Dorchester Inclusion Elementary event on April 26 at IBEW School’s School Site Hall. The individual who Council, and has also nominates the winner testified before the Leg- will receive a $500 check islature’s Committee on and $500 donated to the Education, The Boston charity of their choice. City Council, and the Two runners-up will also Boston School Commit- receive $250 each. tee advocating for the “The purpose of the rights of children with annual Boston’s Best Dorchester youngsters Ella Cooke, 2, Lexi Cooke, 5, and their good friend and neighbor Cosette Cum- disabilities, and for sup- Neighbor Award is to mins, 4, enjoy the arts and crafts activities offered by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at port and improvements honor an individual the Children’s Winter Festival attended by more than 350 children at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse to special education who has demonstrated during school vacation week. In addition to arts and crafts, the Feb. 23 event featured games, a nature programs. Kain has been special care, concern, exhibit and live horse demonstration by the Boston Park Rangers, and a movie with fresh popcorn a member of the BPS and volunteer hours to provided by the 99 Restaurant in Charlestown. Photo by Jon Seamans Inclusion Task Force make their neighborhood and more friendly com- benefit the important purchased at the door on to vote. and has worked directly a safer, more pleasant, munity for all of the work for sustainable ho- the evening of the show. The Boston Latin residents,” explained meownership conducted Fontbonne Academy is School student and Carlos Vargas, President by the Dorchester-based located at 930 Brook Pierce Ave. resident is Bubbles’ Birthdays of Vargas & Vargas non-profit Massachu- Road in Milton. a member of the varsity Insurance and origina- setts Affordable Hous- Showtimes are: March Crew team, an experi- And Special Occasions tor of the award. “This ing Alliance (MAHA). 16, 17, and 23 at 7 p.m.; ence she writes about in By Barbara McDonough individual may have “Top Chef” Sponsors of March 18 at 2 p.m.; and her scholarship essay: The full moon on Thurs., Mar. 8, is known made contributions to the Taste of Dorchester March 24 at 4 p.m. Join “Crew taught me so as the “Worm Moon.” The Internal Revenue other neighborhoods, are the Arbella Insur- Fontbonne for a “Char- many things, the most Service began to levy and collect income taxes projects, or citywide ance Group Charitable acters Tea” on Sunday, valuable definitely be- on Mar. 8, 1913. The Barbie doll was introduced concerns.” Foundation and Vargas March 18, before the ing self-confidence and on Mar. 9, 1959. Mar. 9 is the feast day of St. Nomination guidelines & Vargas Insurance, and matinee from 12:30 - 1:30 pride. I have learned that Frances of Rome, the patron saint of housewives and details can be found The Savings Bank Life p.m. Tickets are $15 for if I get upset at myself and widows. A patent for false teeth was issued on the Vargas & Vargas Insurance Company of the tea party and show for not winning a race, on Mar. 9, 1822. The Salvation Army began Insurance website at Massachusetts (SBLI) and include preferred I am going to do worse its work in the US officially on Mar. 10, 1880. vargasinsurance.com. is the Executive Chef seating. RSVP to 617- the next time. But, if I Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the first Nominations must Sponsor. Tickets are 696-3241. tell myself that I did my telephone message to his assistant on Mar. 10, be submitted or post- available in advance for *** best, I will only improve. 1876. The US issued paper money for the first marked by April 15, $35 for adults, and $20 Kristina Carroll of I have applied these time on Mar. 10, 150 years ago. The “Chronicle” 2012. for seniors and children, Dorchester is in the lessons to life overall. TV program began airing on Mar. 10, 1982. *** at tasteofdorchester.org. running for a Hood Life is too short to waste Johnny Appleseed died in on Mar. 11, 1845 The Taste of Dorches- *** Sportsmanship Scholar- time looking back on in Indiana. The Blizzard of 1888 began on Mar. ter will bring together Fontbonne to stage ship this year . The Hood your failures. Being 11, and dumped 30 to 50 inches of snow on some of Dorchester’s “Beauty and contest is accepting on- happy is more valuable Boston. Beatle Paul McCartney was knighted best restaurants on the Beast” line votes for Carroll and than being successful. on Mar. 11, 1997. Bermuda was colonized April 26 to showcase the Fontbonne Academy’s other nominees through I’m not the best rower by the British for the first time on Mar. 12, dynamic culinary options Good Fountain Players March 15. The top ten on my team, and I will 1609. FDR delivered his first Fireside Chat on available throughout will present the Disney vote getters in the state probably never be an Mar.12, 1933. The American Girl Scouts were Boston’s largest and classic, “Beauty and The become finalists — and Olympic gold medalist. founded on Mar. 12, 1912. Maine was sold to most diverse neighbor- Beast,” this month. Tick- the top four will receive However, I am definitely Massachusetts for $6,000 on Mar. 13, 1677. hood. Proceeds from ets to all performances $5,000 toward college one of the happiest, and Ear muffs were patented on Mar. 13, 1887. Sir the Taste of Dorchester are $10 each and can be tuition. Go to Hood.com that’s what counts.” William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus on Mar. 13, 1781. The F.B.I.’s 10 Most Wanted List first appeared on Mar. 14, 1950. Celebrities having birthdays are: Emmanuel “Webster” Lewis, 41 on Mar. 9; Prince Edward, 48 on Mar. 10; Sam Donaldson, 78 on Mar. 11; Liza Minnelli, 66 on Mar. 12; James Taylor (born in Boston), 64 on Mar. 12; Neil Sedaka, 73 on Mar. 13; Michael Caine, 79 on Mar. 14; and Billy Crystal, 65 on Mar. 14. Those celebrating their birthdays are Mary Young, Stephanie Heavey, Teresa (Goode) Miller, Robert Butts, Mike Deehan, Fr. Vin Daly, Jody (Doherty) Bulman, Denise Ellis, Debbie Harden, Maria (Glavin) Lyons, Maurice Stewart, Bill Thayer, Mary Ellen (Beatty) White, and Tom Cheney. Also observing their birthdays are Nora Ryan, Susan (Chaisson) Jeffreys, Jim Barry Jr., Mary Anderson, Bob Norton, Michele (Morris) McIntyre, Eileen O’Malley, James Wall, Ber- nadette Glikin, Ellen O’Neil, Heidi Moesinger, Hailey Harraghy, Walter Pienton, Roseanne (Schiffmann) Regan, Kevin McGough, and Ava (McCoy) Tankle (two years old). Those celebrating their anniversaries are Terry and Jane Boyer (their 40th!) and Peter and Liz Carver (their 19th). Be sure you turn your clocks ahead one hour this Saturday Dorchester’s political delegation belted out Irish tunes for a crowd at Florian Hall on Friday as part of evening before you go to bed because of Daylight a St. Patrick’s celebration hosted by the elected officials. Shown from left, State Rep. Marty Walsh, City Savings Time. Councillor Frank Baker, Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry and State Senator Jack Hart. Photo courtesy Councillor Baker’s office Page 8 THE Reporter March 8, 2012 Editorial The befouling of our discourse There was a time not long ago when we could rely on written information because we knew it was from a reliable source. Whether in the form of personal letters sent by postal mail, or printed in our newspapers, we most often knew the writer, or were familiar with the media outlet, to be aware of any cultural bias or negative slant of the person or publication that provided the information. But today, the torrent of misinformation that floods our computer mailboxes is disheartening. An old friend has taken to forwarding un-sourced and anonymous e-mails that are personal attacks on the president of the United States. He’s foreign-born, they say. Or he’s not a Christian. He’s unpatriotic, or simply embarrassed at being an American. The e-mails are usually presented in upper-case letters, often in red or in other bright colors for emphasis – and they always are filled with inac- curacies, distortions, and lies. My friend passes along these heinous viral e-mails, adding his own comments, such as: “While America slept – if we, as a nation, don’t wake up b/4 the presidential elections this fall, it may be too late to save our nation.” Or, “If this can be proven, Obama will be impeached & hopefully go back to Kenya.” Such hateful language, from a person who, otherwise, is a well-educated, thoughtful, generous older American. I have told my friend that almost everything he We’re already paying a ‘War Tax’ sends is false, that there’s an entire cottage industry that creates these e-mails. It’s the worst sort of at the gas pump; lets keep talking rumor-mongering; the source is always anonymous, the target is always our country’s duly elected By Jeff Klein Congress, but refined petroleum products – gasoline, President, and the information is full of lies. It’s hard to miss the higher cost of gas every time heating oil, jet fuel – continue to be shipped abroad There are several useful internet sites that fact- we fill up our cars these days, but the news media from refineries in Alaska and the lower 48. Gulf Coast check such insidious e-mailings (snopes.com is a don’t do a very good job of explaining why. refineries, for example, find it more profitable to sell handy one to have bookmarked on the computer) There isn’t any mystery, though, if you read the gasoline to Latin America rather than transport it to and I have suggested that my friend check things financial press and oil industry sources: We’re paying the East Coast, where the law would require them before he endorses these wild, hate-filled screeds and extra for gas because of rising tensions in the Middle to use US-flagged tankers with American crews. sends them as if he believes them. If he is unable to East and especially the scare over a possible US or The US is now a net exporter of refined petroleum verify the source, I have asked him to stop sending Israeli attack on Iran. In effect, we’re paying a “war products, even as the rising price of gas continues to them to me because he is embarrassing himself. tax” at the gas pump, and the cost will only get higher put a strain on struggling families with no alternative – Ed Forry unless we put aside the talk of war and get down to means of transportation. serious diplomacy. But an even higher war tax on gas is not inevitable. Ah, yes, ‘The Quiet Man’ Here’s what the Wall Street Journal had to say Diplomacy with Iran could still diffuse the conflict recently, under the headline “Oil Rise Imperils before the unthinkable happens. Despite all the The huge flow of information on the internet can Budding Recovery”: “Rising oil prices are emerging alarmist and warmongering rhetoric, especially also be quite useful. In this age of almost immediate once again as a threat to the U.S. economic recovery from Republican presidential candidates, we are access to all sorts of knowledge, information can be just as it appears to be gaining momentum. Oil prices not facing an imminent nuclear threat from Iran. had with just a few keystrokes. have climbed sharply in recent weeks as mounting US intelligence agencies are unanimous in judging Case in point: Some friends were trying to recall tension with Iran has raised the threat of a disruption that Iran does not have an active nuclear weapons some of those wonderful lines from the movie “The in global supplies. On Wednesday, oil futures on the program at this time. In fact, the Iranians – like Quiet Man,” the 1950s John Ford film about the New York Mercantile Exchange rose $1.06 to $101.80 all the other countries in the Middle East except ancestral country of Irish Americans. a barrel on reports that Iran had cut off sales to six Israel – have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation An online search for “Quiet Man quotes” yielded a European countries in response to the European Treaty and they have the right under its safeguards treasure trove of memorable quotes. Here are a few: Union’s newly stepped-up sanctions.” to produce low-enriched uranium for power plants “He’ll regret it till his dying day, if he ever lives The world market price for oil is headed upward of and medical research. All of Iran’s nuclear materials that long.” – Red Will Danaher $110 a barrel, which could translate into $4 gasoline are under real-time inspection by the International “Ah yes… I knew your people, Sean. Your grand- before too long. If an actual war breaks out, we could Atomic Energy Agency. The only nuclear weapons father, he died in Australia in a penal colony. And soon be remembering the current price at the pump in the Middle East right now are the hundreds of your father, he was a good man too.” as “cheap gas.” warheads belonging to the US and Israel. – Father Peter Lonergan But what about “Drill, Baby Drill” to lower the price Despite this reality –and in the face of opinion polls “No patty-fingers, if you please. The proprieties of gas – as the Republicans demand? Political rhetoric showing Americans prefer a diplomatic solution to at all times. Hold on to your hats.” aside, the reality is that there is a world market price the Iran issue rather than a military conflict – some – Michaeleen Flynn for petroleum which cannot be significantly lowered politicians seem determined to drive us into yet The movie, starring John Wayne and Maureen by marginal increases in US supply. International another Middle East war. Ironically, the very same O’Hara, is always available on television around oil prices are rising even as US oil production has voices who are trying to make a partisan issue out St. Patrick’s Day, and while it does not reveal much increased during the past decade. Do you think US oil of the price of gas are the ones who are pressing for about contemporary Ireland, it remains great fun to companies are going to sell us domestically-produced policies to sharpen the regional tensions that have watch, a nostalgic, idealized look at the way things oil at a discount lower than the world market price? caused them to rise. were in the Emerald Isle of old. For example, after the US Arctic oil fields were After the bitter experience of Iraq and Afghanistan, – E.F. developed and the TransAlaska pipeline came into we should have learned enough to demand a peace- service – despite serious environmental objections – ful way out of this conflict. If we fail, a new war large amounts of Alaskan oil were exported, rather could have unpredictable and catastrophic results than sold in the lower 48 states. Between 1996 and throughout the region. In that case, $5 gas might The Reporter 2004 almost a 100 million barrels of Alaska crude were be the least of our problems. “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” shipped to Japan, Taiwan, Korea and China. Direct Jeff Klein is a retired union president active with export of North Slope oil was eventually banned by Dorchester People for Peace ([email protected]). A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 Worldwide at dotnews.com Everyone can help monitor Boston jobs policy Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) To the Editor: payment from this totally disreputable contractor. Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher The Dorchester/Roxbury Labor Committee com- At the same time, several DRLC members are William P. 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Wil- [email protected]. Next week’s Deadline: Monday, March 12 at 4 p.m. liam Loesch Park, was one where we assisted angry – Janet Jones Published weekly on Thursday mornings All contents © Copyright 2012 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. community folks in contacting Brooke Woodson and Dorchester/Roxbury Labor Committee his hard-working staff who had already withheld March 8, 2012 The Reporter Page 9 Time for men to confront domestic, sexual violence By Timothy P. Murray And the data are clear—the tragedy of domestic to not commit or condone violence against women. Far too often, we read the news of tragic incidents violence knows no particular socio-economic, gender This pledge connects us to an international move- involving sexual assault or domestic violence or sexual orientation, racial, or ethnic boundaries. ment to engage men and boys to create a society against women and children. The reality is, even As lieutenant governor, I chair the Governor’s that fosters and values respect, equality and safety more frequently these stories are left untold by Council to Address Sexual and Domestic Violence. women and children everywhere. victims who are still in shock or petrified by their In that role, I work closely with Jane Doe Inc. and As a father, husband, son, brother, and as your abuser. other advocacy organizations to build a coalition of lieutenant governor, I take responsibility to publicly In recent years, the Dorchester community, like so supportive networks in regions across the state. The and privately renounce violence against women and many cities and towns across the Commonwealth, goal is to support victims and raise awareness, so children. There is strength in numbers, but that has been shaken by tragic domestic violence we prevent sexual and domestic violence towards strength comes from each individual’s commitment. homicides and other crimes. According to the women, children, and men. Together, as men, we must take a stand and be Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 2,564 Massachusetts White Ribbon Day is an annual part of the solution to end the violence. assaults were reported to rape crisis centers across initiative led by Jane Doe Inc. that reaches com- For more information on the White Ribbon Day Massachusetts in 2010. The National Intimate munities across the state to encourage men to come campaign, please visit whiteribbonday.janedoe.org. Partner and Sexual Violence Survey also found together to take a pledge to be a part of the solution If you have experienced domestic or sexual violence, that in 2010, nearly one in four women living in in ending violence against women. On March 1, I there is help. Please visit janedoe.org/find_help/ Massachusetts reported experiencing violence that stood with Governor Patrick and many other men search for a listing of local domestic violence and caused them to be afraid or concerned for their from our Administration, from other elected offices, rape crisis center information. safety. That’s one in four of our mothers, sisters, and from communities across the Commonwealth, daughters, partners, or female friends. to raise awareness and end domestic and sexual Timothy P. Murray is lieutenant governor of the These state-wide statistics are heartbreaking. violence. For the fifth year, we collectively pledged Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A plea for a civil discourse as we debate issues of the day The following is a letter sent to members of the the deepest values we share as a people. One need one person’s freedom may conflict with another’s. Georgetown University community by its president. not agree with her substantive position to support As Americans, we accept that the only answer to our her right to respectful free expression. differences is further engagement. By John J. DeGioia And yet, some of those who disagreed with her In an earlier time, St. Augustine captured the sense WASHINGTON – There is a legitimate question position – including Rush Limbaugh and commenta- of what is required in civil discourse: “Let us, on both of public policy before our nation today. In the effort tors throughout the blogosphere and in various other sides, lay aside all arrogance. Let us not, on either to address the problem of the nearly fifty million media channels – responded with behavior that can side, claim that we have already discovered the truth. Americans who lack health insurance, our lawmakers only be described as misogynistic, vitriolic, and a Let us seek it together as something which is known to enacted legislation that seeks to increase access to misrepresentation of the position of our student. neither of us. For then only may we seek it, lovingly health care. In recent weeks, a question regarding In our vibrant and diverse society, there always and tranquilly, if there be no bold presumption that the breadth of services that will be covered has are important differences that need to be debated, it is already discovered and possessed.” focused significant public attention on the issue of with strong and legitimate beliefs held on all sides If we, instead, allow coarseness, anger – even contraceptive coverage. Many, including the United of challenging issues. The greatest contribution of hatred – to stand for civil discourse in America, we States Conference of Catholic Bishops, have offered the American project is the recognition that together, violate the sacred trust that has been handed down important perspectives on this issue. we can rely on civil discourse to engage the tensions through the generations beginning with our Found- In recent days, a law student of Georgetown, that characterize these difficult issues, and work ers. The values that hold us together as a people Sandra Fluke, offered her testimony regarding the towards resolutions that balance deeply held and require nothing less than eternal vigilance. This is proposed regulations by the Department of Health different perspectives. our moment to stand for the values of civility in our and Human Services before a group of members of We have learned through painful experience that we engagement with one another. Congress. She was respectful, sincere, and spoke with must respect one another and we acknowledge that conviction. She provided a model of civil discourse. the best way to confront our differences is through John J. DeGioia is the president of Georgetown This expression of conscience was in the tradition of constructive public debate. At times, the exercise of University, a Jesuit institution.

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HomeStart Inc., a Boston-based organization dedicated to ending and pre- HomeStart Inc., Don Chiofaro, founder of the Chiofaro Company, Ed Fre- venting homelessness, recently held an outdoor “spinning” marathon at One chette, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Au Bon Pain and chairman of International Place in an effort to raise funds for its cause. Despite the chill the board of HomeStart Inc. In photo at right, Ed Frechette was joined by and some snow, the event was a success, netting close to $60,000. Linda Wood-Boyle, executive director of HomeStart Inc., and Molly Whalen, Participants included, from left, Linda Wood-Boyle, Executive Director of Miss Massachusetts 2011. Police District C-11 News of the month). For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Cummins Valley Assn. The Police/Community meeting is usually the Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cummins Valley Assn, meeting at the Mattahunt second Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at a place Cedar Grove Civic Assn. Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on TBA. Call the Community Service officers at 617- The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near 343-4524. The Detective Unit will be checking all each month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to make Church. The next meeting will be Mar. 13. Info: 7359 or 617-202-1021. sure they check the I Ds of persons attempting to cedargrovecivic.org or 617-825-1402. Eastman-Elder Assn. purchase alcohol and to prevent the sale of persons Clam Point Civic Assn. The association meets the third Thurs. of each under the age of 21. Non-emergency line for seniors: The meetings are usually held on the second month, 7 p.m., at the Uphams Corner Health Center, 617-343-5649. Monday of each month (unless it’s a holiday) at the across from the fire station. Police District B-3 News Boynton/Bay Cove Building on Victory Rd., at 6:30 Freeport-Adams Assn. For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at p.m. The upcoming dates are: Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May The next meeting will be held on Wed., Mar. 14, 617-343-4717. 14, and June 11. Info: clampoint.org. the second Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Ashmont-Adams Assn. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assn. Corner CDC office (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Arcadia St. Rep. Mary Walsh will speak. There will the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: also be a representative from MA DOT, speaking on Ashmont Hill Assn. columbiasavinhillcivic.org. the replacement of the Clayton St. Bridge. Barry Meetings are generally held the last Thursday Mullen will talk about the Fields Corner E-Mail Public Safety Alert. All are welcome. • Now accepting new patients Groom/ • Open seven days a week Humphreys Neighborhood • Extended evening hours available Assn. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of each month, 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. Where Exceptional Primary Care Meets Convenience. For info, call 857-891- 1072 or maxboxer@aol. com. Hancock St. Civic Assn. The next meetings are Mar. 15, Apr. 19, and May 17, in the Bird St. Community Center, (second floor), 500 Columbia Rd., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Info: hancockcivic@yahoo. com. McCormack Our Obstetricians do local deliveries | Our Pharmacy is right in your mail box | Our Providers are close to your heart Civic Assn. Meetings the third • Adult & Family Medicine • OB/GYN • Specialty Care Tues. of each month (Mar. 20), at 7 p.m., • Pediatrics • Pharmacy Services • And More... in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. Please bring canned goods to the meeting for a local food bank. Info: 398 Neponset Ave, Dorchester, MA | (617) 282∙3200 | www.hhsi.us McCormackCivic.com or 617-710-3793. (Continued on page 16) DotNews.com/PublicSafety

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For more information or to apply online, visit our website at www.northeastern.edu/foundationyear Page 12 THE Reporter March 8, 2012 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill Hubby and I have and Phil Carver, from with Lou Pasquale from Apply”), they joined the crocuses coming up all UMass Boston, also Phillips. I told him that, army and distinguished over the yard. I must greeted us when we years ago, I had seen a themselves in the Civil revise the number of entered. The Dorchester “The crocuses are grooming photo of my late friend War. Americans gradu- snowdrops in daughter Reporter was well repre- Beneath the sequined snow and neighbor, Mary ally thought better of Sue’s yard. I walked sented by Ed Forry, Jack Parodi with Lou who the type of people the down into her back Conboy, and Ken Dono- To make a dazzling debut was showing her how to new Irish immigrants yard to check them van. Donna Finnnegan, bowl. Louie and I figure were and the Irish and saw at least 200 from Finnegan Real At Spring’s first garden show.” that the photo had to be gradually were able to little flowers there. I Estate and the Fields at least 45 years old. He get good-paying jobs can see our forsythia Corner CDC, gave “Canny Crocuses” by Ethel Turley had been working at with the police and bushes turning yellow. Hubby and me big hugs. Phillips even before that fire departments. Ap- Pretty soon they will Amanda Curley joined photo was taken. The proximately 40 million be covered with small us from Rep. Linda Board of Trade meeting Americans claim some flowers. Our tulips are Dorcena Forrry’s office. I am always happy to joined us a little late. was such a pleasant Irish heritage today. about six inches high. Dan Larner was pres- see Derek Morad, from He told us he had to evening. Massachusetts tops the One has an unfurled ent from St. Mark’s Morad World Wide, who go home first to spend *** nation in its percentage flower that I can see. Area Main Street. When is also a member of our some time with his I was so sorry to hear, of residents of Irish On Sunday, when we Barbara Couzens, from Pope’s Hill Assn.’s E kids. Jim O’Brien, from on WBZ radio, that ancestry (almost 25 were outside checking Carney Hospital, came Board. I will look for Resource Management, Angel Babcock, the percent), much above on the bulbs, Hubby and in, I told her that Hubby Sonia Alleyne when came to the meeting, 15-month-old toddler the national average. I could hear the calls of and I would see her at I get to the Gallivan as did Adam Gibbons, who was found in a field How proud I am to be three cardinals at the the next Senior Supper Boulevard branch of from the Dorchester Bay after she was picked in that 25 percent! same time. at the hospital. Candice Sovereign Bank. Pal EDC. Hubby and I both up by a whirlwind tor- *** *** Gartley came from the Nancy Lafoe was at the went over to see our pal nado in the Midwest last Other info from the What a nice time Codman Square Health meeting. Dan Durant, Barry Mullen, who was week, had died from her Irish tape was the fact Hubby and I had at Center. My friend Mary from the MAFCU Credit representing the Fields injuries. Her parents, that Harry Truman the Dorchester Board Kelly, from Jack Conway Union, was also there. So Corner CDC. Barry, once her brother, and her was the first American of Trade meeting in the Realty/Adams Village was Michael Weinberg. again, gave us two 2012 sister all died when the president to attend the Somerset Room at Phil- Business Assn., joined Maureen Connolly, from calendars, with magnets tornado hit their mobile St. Patrick’s Parade in lips Old Colony House on us that evening. I was Connolly Insurance, on the back. One of the home. What a sad story! New York. Some 40,000 Feb. 28. As we walked delighted to see Nick was only able to stay a calendars is now at my *** people crowd into St. in, we were welcomed Puleo from BC High. few minutes before she eye level on the metal We took out our Irish Patrick’s Cathedral in by Dianne McBride, Joyce Jenkins joined us had to leave for a class. cabinet over my desk. CDs and put them in the NYC for the St. Patrick’s branch manager of the from Sapphire Produc- I am always happy to I enjoyed meeting Liz car. I also brought out Day Mass. Chicago Mt. Washington Bank tions. I had a chance see Pat O’Neill, from Carney from DOT ART old tapes of programs Mayor Richard Daley branch on Gallivan Bou- to speak, once again, the Ashmont-Adams and Brandon Guillermo shown on TV on St. took delight in marching levard. We told Dianne with Alan Saks, from Neighborhood Assn. Pal from Diverse Elements. Patrick’s Day in previ- in that city’s parade. that we would be happy Dorchester Tire Service. Melissa Graham, from Hubby and I also liked ous years. One was on Those who marched to sit at the registration David Gonzalez repre- the Boston City Singers, speaking with a new the beginnings of the St. close to Daley were desk while she went sented Harbor Health joined us. I asked how all member, Jim Burke, Patrick’s Day Parade. usually those of political around the room greet- Services. My friend Jim the wonderful members from J.B. Photography. The program began by power in the city. Hubby ing those who had come Cawley, from WORK, of her family were do- This business meeting mentioned that corned and I, however, both early. Inc., whom I had seen ing, especially Steve also served as the an- beef is really not an Irish noticed that the tall John O’Toole, from earlier in the day, was and Marie Graham. nual election of officers dish. At the turn of the man marching on Mayor Olde Town Real Estate, early for the meeting. Councillor Frank Baker and board members. 20th Century, Irish im- Daley’s right in a clip Serving as president for migrants could not find from one of the Chicago 2012 is Andrew Wilbur, their Irish bacon in the parades was Celtics’ general manager of Phil- US so they began using star/movie star Chuck lips. Jim Cawley is the the corned beef that Connors. Daley also no- new vice president. Our their fellow immigrants, ticed that the dye, used wonderful treasurer, the Jews, were eating. by a local plumber to find Dianne McBride, from The program also men- leaks from the buildings Mt. Washington Bank, tioned that St. Patrick abutting the Chicago will remain in that post. was probably born some- River and polluting the Nancy Lafoe is now the where in Great Britain, river, turned the river executive secretary. maybe Scotland. He water green. The water Phil Carver is chairman was sold to an Irish has been turned green of the board. Board chieftain and sent out on March 17 each year members include: Sonia into the hills to be a since Daley discovered Alleyne, Maria Andrade shepherd. It was such a it. The tape also told us of Mujeres Unidas, Jody lonely job that he found about the wee folk, the Bulman of College solace in religion. He leprechauns. They not Hype; Donna Finnegan, escaped back to Britain only mended the shoes Sandra Kennedy, from and was then sent back of other fairies, but they Bowdoin-Geneva Main to Ireland. He worked also guarded the crock of Streets; Derek Morad, well with the Druids, gold. The Disney movie John O’Toole, and Car- incorporating some of of “Darby O’Gill and the los Vargas, from Vargas their customs into his Little People” (1959) did & Vargas Insurance teaching of Christianity. much to romanticize the Company. I hope that (The shamrock was ac- leprechaun legend. One my longtime friend tually an ancient pagan of the stars in that movie Loretta Philbrick will symbol.) By the way, was Sean Connery. soon join me in two new he did not drive the *** positions on the Board snakes out of Ireland. Last week, I was of Trade, that of Senior There were never any pleased to meet Karen Advisors. snakes in Ireland. (I Crowley at an Irish After most of the didn’t know that.) He luncheon. She proudly people had come in, I died on Mar. 17, 461 AD. told me that she and had the chance to look The date of his death is her husband Ed have out the windows of considered his feast day. become grandparents the Somerset Room. Because Catholics could for the first time. Their The two new fire pits not eat meat during son Craig and his wife looked so pretty, blaz- Lent, they were given Kara, of Dorchester, ing beautifully on that an exception to that welcomed a daughter, dark evening. Inside the rule on St. Patrick’s Rileyanna Belle, on Feb. room, the hors d’oeuvres Day, which falls during 28. This was the third were very tasty. The Lent. The Irish ate meat grandchild for the other meatballs were scrump- and drank on the 17th, delighted grandparents, tious. There were beef while rejoicing in their William and Pamela and chicken pieces on heritage. The Potato Goyette, I send my best sticks. There was a large Famine of 1845-1849, to the entire family. assortment of fruit, with forced many of the Irish *** pineapple to die for. to emigrate to America I love seeing the smil- There were also crackers where they soon real- ing faces of the Irish in and cheese and even ized that, by voting, magazines and books, decaf coffee along with they could wield some but I should remem- regular coffee. While I power. Although many ber this old saying: “A was enjoying my coffee, jobs were kept from the smile is great in any I had a chance to speak Irish (“No Irish Need language.” March 8, 2012 The Reporter Page 13 Community Health News Nutrition tips for managing, preventing Type 2 Diabetes By Sharon D. Jackson Food is fuel for daily sugar energy source that much you eat are all grams of fiber per day. that candy and sweets Special to the Reporter life; your body uses food it needs, the sugar leaves important factors in Fruits, vegetables, beans don’t raise blood sugar Twenty six million to produce energy. With the body in the urine. managing Type 2 diabe- and whole grain foods are levels any higher or Americans have diabe- diabetes, the body has This is why people whose tes. With the help of your good sources of fiber. any more quickly than tes, and nearly seven difficulty using food diabetes is out of control registered dietitian or • Drink plenty of water. certain starches, such as million more do not know properly because it ei- may feel very hungry, health care professional, • Use less salt. white bread, white rice, they have the disease. ther fails to make enough tired, thirsty, and need you should develop and • Get Active Everyone and white potatoes. So, The number of Ameri- insulin or doesn’t use to urinate often. follow a meal plan based knows that physical you can have starches, cans with diabetes is insulin correctly. Insulin Type 2 diabetes is the on your individual needs. activity is good for your sugars and sweets—just growing every year. is a hormone that helps most common form of the While no single plan will health. But it’s especially be sure that you eat them More than 90 percent convert food into energy. disease. Type 2 usually work for everyone, the important for people with in moderation. Most of people with diabetes And diabetes makes appears after age 40, following general tips Type 2 diabetes or those importantly, make sure have Type 2 diabetes. it hard for the body but younger and younger can help: trying to prevent the that you eat a balanced This condition has been to control blood sugar people, even children, • Follow a consistent disease. diet so your body gets closely linked to obesity levels. When a person’s are being diagnosed with meal plan and schedule. Type 2 diabetes is the nutrients it needs. and physical inactivity. diabetes is out of control, the condition, due to the • Eat a balanced diet closely linked to being Talk to your registered But there’s good news: the sugar rises and gets fact that this form of with a variety of foods, overweight. Research dietitian or health care Better nutrition and higher in the blood- diabetes is linked closely including fruits, vegeta- has shown that along professional about how physical activity can stream, and is eventually to obesity and physical bles, whole grain foods, with healthy eating much and when to in- help you to control Type spilled out into the urine. inactivity, two factors low-fat dairy products, habits, regular physical clude all of these foods 2 diabetes and may Therefore – instead of you can do something and lean meat, poultry, activity helps the body in your meal plan. prevent the disease. your body having the about. fish or meat alternatives. to use insulin better, If you are reading this This is National Nu- This will help keep your which helps to improve article, you probably live ‘NeighborCare’ campaign trition Month, a good blood sugar levels steady. the symptoms, or even near the Mattapan Com- time to remember that • Choose lower fat op- reduce the risk, of Type munity Health Center. launch set $140k in funds nutrition is key in the tions and limit saturated 2 diabetes. The Center has a regis- The Menino administration this week announced prevention and treat- fats. Physical activity has tered dietitian/certified that $140,000 has been raised for the “NeighborCare” ment of diabetes. In • Use sugar in mod- an insulin-like effect: diabetes educator who initiative, which is aimed at increasing the avail- many cases, you can eration. Consider lower it can help lower blood would be happy to help ability of community health centers and reducing control Type 2 diabetes sugar options if available. sugar levels. you design a meal plan to the use of emergency rooms for non-emergency care. through better nutrition, • Learn how to read Everyone benefits from fit your needs. Just call Nine local hospitals, 24 community health centers, weight loss, increased nutrition labels. physical activity, those 617-296-0061 and ask and five health plans joined in the announcement physical activity, and • Get your fiber. The with Type 2 diabetes and for me, Sharon Jackson, at the Dimock Center in Roxbury. regular checkups with American Dietetic As- those trying to prevent to get started. Good luck “We have high-quality community health centers your health care team. sociation recommends the disease. and Bon Appetit! in Boston,” Mayor Thomas Menino said in a state- What, when, and how that all people eat 20-35 Research now shows ment. “By working together, we can encourage patients to use these centers and get treated by a primary care doctor before they need to go to the ER, which means lower health care costs and healthier Bostonians.” You need to replace The Boston Public Health Commission has also worked with community health centers to develop communications guidelines for patients treated in the emergency room and transitioned back to health your knee. centers, the administration said. “Together, we can ensure that patients are getting the care they need, and that they are satisfied with that care,” Ruth Ellen Fitch, president and CEO of the Dimock Center, said in her own statement. It’s understandable. 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Fine Arts Program Scouts and Boys Group. The Spring session of This program also hosts our Fine Arts program the Patriot’s Kids Café will be holding registra- program offered in part- tion for classes begin- nership with The Great- ning 3/26 and running er Boston Food Bank. through 3/30. The Spring Weeknights, beginning classes will run during at 4:45 p.m. members April, May and part of can enjoy a hot, nutri- June. Currently, we are tious meal as part of offering afternoon and their daily schedule. The evening classes that in- program is free of cost clude Girls Art/Boys Art, provided parents have Photography, Painting filled out a registration & Drawing, Teen Art, form. For more informa- Sculpture and Fuse Bead tion on the Social Rec- Fridays throughout the reation program please week. These classes will contact Zack Solomon at run through the end of ext. 2121. the month. During the Swim Lesson month of March we have Program Accepting invited 10 members to be Registrations part of a Fine Arts/Pho- The Aquatic program tography exhibit at the is currently hosting the State House (3/12), will 3rd session of Swim be working on artwork Lessons with openings for the Victim Witness available during our Calendar of the Attor- weekday classes (Mon- Members of the Keystone Club at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester volunteered recently at Cradles to Crayons. Keystone members will be volunteering at the Massachusetts Special Olympics this coming ney General’s Office, day, Tuesday, Thursday weekend. and collecting works and Friday afternoons) from our Photography as well as limited spots Thanks to our partner- classes over the past on Saturday mornings. ship with the Boston year to be entered into There are classes for Youth Fund and private Boys and Girls Clubs of Tiny Tots (ages 3,4 & donors, the Career Prep America’s Imagemakers 5) as well as school-age program is currently Competition. For infor- (ages 6 to 18). The class- working with 35 teens mation on our Fine Arts es, which are grouped who serve as Peer Lead- program, or to inquire by skill level, are held ers within the Boys and about openings in our weekly in eight-week Girls Club program ar- current classes, please sessions throughout the eas. The program is also contact Donna Seery at school year. The cost is working with teens who ext. 1320. $35 per session which have registered with the Social Recreation includes goggles and cap. Boston Youth Fund’s Program Highlights Those participants who HOPELINE and are The Social Recreation maintain attendance looking for summer em- program is based out of standards are allowed to ployment. In the coming the Club’s Gamesroom re-enroll in their respec- months, working with and is for members ages tive class at the end of past partners such as the 5-12. There are drop-in each session. For those Boston Youth Fund, the activities, table games wishing to wait, the Boston Private Industry and special events from next session of classes Council, M.L.K. Schol- 2:00 – 7:45 p.m. week- will begin in early April. ars program, Boston days and 9:00 – 4:30 p.m. For more information Police Department and on Saturdays. Upcoming please contact Aquatic U-Mass Boston, we are special events include a Director, Aquiles Gomes hoping to place over 100 trip to the Movies (3/8), at ext. 2220. teens in summer posi- a Dance Contest (3/15), Teen Program News tions inside the Club as a St. Patrick’s Day Party The Teen program at well as in off-site intern- (3/16), a Challenge The the Club offers a drop- ships. The 30 members Staff Day (3/24) and in Teen Center with of the Keystone Club, Saide Smith of the Boys 15&U All-Star Basketball Team at the Boys and Girls a Hike with the Out- activities weekdays from our Teen Leadership Clubs of Dorchester goes high to block the shot of a Lynn Boys and Girls Club door Adventure Club 2-7:45 p.m. The Center program recently com- player in game action. Our All-Stars pulled out a 77-75 overtime victory and (3/24). Social Recreation offers computers, table pleted a service project will next face the Nashua, NH, Boys and Girls Club. also offers small group games, video games and with Cradles to Crayons, clubs such as the previ- small group activities. hosted a Cultural Fair lege. Upcoming events ton Marathon Charity ton Police Department ously mentioned Out- Additional Teen pro- and took part in phase include volunteering Runners Team (3/31). team (3/22). For more door Adventure Club, gramming includes the one of a partnership with at the Massachusetts Other Teen events on information on the Teen Girls Group, Torch Club, Career Prep Program the Jenks Leadership Special Olympics (3/10), the schedule include Program please contact Fencing Club, Girls and the Keystone Club. Institute at Boston Col- part two of the Jenks/ our Annual Youth of Director of Program Leadership Institute the Year Interviews Development, Laurene (3/22) and hosting a (3/9) and a Basketball Plourde at 617-288- Byrne & Waterstop for the Bos- Game against the Bos- 7120, ext. 2120. Drechsler, L.L.P. Dorchester Attorneys at Law Historical Eastern Harbor Office Park 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle Society Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 Victorian Dorchester: REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS The Architecture of the Railroad Suburb auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, by Andrew Saxe workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, Sunday, March 18, at 2 p.m. Andrew Saxe’s lecture gives historical context to the development of Dorchester, and the bulk of lecture is medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, dedicated to the history of extant houses featuring Mr. Saxe’s own, very recent photographs. The arrival of the railroad in 1845 transformed Dorchester into a trove of intriguing Victorian residential liquor liability and premises liability architecture. Boston’s best architects executed commissions in Dorchester, creating exuberant displays of their craft. Happily, scores of Victorian homes have survived, and many have enjoyed loving restorations. Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 Dorchester Historical Society 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 • wwwdorchesterhistoricalsociety.org March 8, 2012 The Reporter Page 15 Its time to make the calls: Herewith my all-time best of the Boys of Fenway With the season-long Winners are , you’ll find no surprises. celebration of the grand Sports/Clark Booth , and Yes, Lonborg only had centennial of our lyric Vern ‘Junior’ Stephens. that one divine season little bandbox of a bal- played here long. Sammy Williams, in charge, Their collective offensive but it was arguably the lyard upcoming, we are White gets honorable although he was the punch is awesome. most important in the about to be bombarded, mention. classic DH before there Utility players: Two team’s history. Wood inundated, suffocated First: Though he was was a DH. Carl Yas- lads from different eras was his precursor, an Clark Booth (pick the verb you deem past his prime here and trzemski respectfully who excelled at playing equally near-mythic years in the Bronx, but most appropriate) with fading too soon, Jimmie plays back-up with poor wherever they were character. Martinez we need a lefty. all things Fenway. Foxx is uncontested at a , another clas- asked: had the greatest talent, So that’s my roster; 60 This is a colossal pub- position where the Red sic DH, lagging. Duffy and . I think, although if I had warriors tried and true. lic relations moment Sox have often featured Lewis deserves a roster Lefties: That Babe one game I had to win The first team, if you with humongous profit transients and stumble- spot if the mythology Ruth once graced the I’d choose Tiant over will, reads like this: potential, so the ever- bums. Pete Runnels with of the WWI era is to be premises in local colors Clemens or the even Fisk at catcher, Foxx at enterprising boys now his two batting-crowns believed, and you should is all you need know. scarier Mays. Ruffing first, Pedroia at second, running the local show finishes second with Mo appreciate, in retrospect, If but a shadow of his got pummeled here but Cronin at short, Boggs promise not to miss a Vaughn third. Want to the achievements of former self here, Lefty everyone knew when he at third, Yaz in left, beat. Alas, we can take include George Scott but . Grove was nonetheless got to the Yanks he’d be Speaker in center, Evans them at their word. What can’t quite justify the Center: Another still . Classy great. Eck also should in right, Williams at DH, you won’t know about the Boomer. Stray votes for deep and rich post. Tris might have never have been traded. with Ruth as the starting House that Bill Buckner and Dick Speaker obviously leads made Cooperstown had Ferrell and Monbo were lefty and Martinez as and Joe Wood Built Stuart are rejected. this pack, followed by he pitched for the Yan- gallant work-horses the starting righty and when this torrential bath Second: Great contest! Dom DiMaggio, who kees. Dutch Leonard bearing the burden of Radatz first out of the in sentimental excess Brutally hard to choose wasn’t better than his was the mainstay of the bad teams. Beckett has pen. Not bad, eh? Only, finally runs its course in between brother Joe yet very fine, WWI era champs. Jon time to get even better. maybe, New York might October won’t be worth and , but and star-crossed Jimmy Lester has time left to edges out snicker. knowing. if the highly admirable Piersall. A half century become as good as any Boo Ferris. Apologies to This mythic team’s But there will be some little guy now at the post later we can still wonder of them. , characters not making manager is Dick Wil- fun along the way, with stays the course he’s on, how great Piersall might a fine fellow, edges out the cut including Joe liams. No other ever only one of the more he’ll eclipse the august have been. For a shin- Bill lee. They were equal Bush and , had a better year than fetching exercises being Doerr. Runnels and the ing moment, Freddie in talent, but Hurst but not Oil Can Boyd. Dick. The GM is Dick the picking of the all- even more versatile Billy Lynn seemed potentially was much more sincere. Relief Pitcher: Out O’Connell, who impacted time Fenway all-stars. Goodman also logged Speaker’s equal. Lastly, Sorry, Spaceman. of the bullpen, Dick team history more That process is about distinguished time here. I choose Johnny Damon, Righties: The choices Radatz was in a class by heavily than any other. to begin, and all card- Third: He was mocked a much under-rated are Pedro Martinez, himself. No reliever in And the owner is Tom carrying members of the and derided and denied contemporary player , Roger baseball history did what Yawkey. For all their cult lovingly dubbed Red the respect he deserved, without whom I believe Clemens, , Jim the Monster did three flaws, the Yawkeys were Sox Nation have been but was the Red Sox would never Lonborg, Smokey Joe straight seasons for with us seven highly en- invited to weigh in. We little less a pure artist have ended their alleged Wood, Carl Mays, Red an absolutely crummy tertaining if frequently don’t need to be asked with a baseball bat than ‘curse’ in ’04. Ruffing, Wes Ferrrell, team. Following him raucous decades. I might twice. Teddie Ballgame, who Right: Top pick here , Billy distantly are Jonathan suggest that Harry We choose, however, was every bit as eccentric is . , Dennis Papelbon, Ellie Kinder, Frazee finishes second to stretch the premise. but could do no wrong. James recently went Eckersley, Josh Beckett Steamer Stanley, and in the balloting in this Picking the all-time The estimable Frank to much trouble tout- and Tex Hughson. Albert Lyle. The delight- last category. But that team—the starters—is Malzone and ancient ing “Dewey” as Hall of If you study the list ful Sparky had his best would be nasty. no challenge. But shap- follow, Fame-worthy. I heartily ing an all-time roster—a as does old friend Rico second the motion. Harry precious few of the best Petrocelli. Rico was an Hooper, already deserv- at every position—is even better , edly enshrined, ranks another matter. The goal but that position is second, followed by the When youNEED was to come up with the crowded and Rico has to man who could have ultimate 40-man roster, be on this roster. Tough been the best of the lot but that proved near omits include Carney had fate been kinder, impossible; just too many Lansford, , . Reggie care, just walk close calls. One hundred and Hall-of- Famer Smith and years is a long time. A . had wonderful talent lot of chaps have come Shortstop: Unques- but troubled tenures right in. and gone. So I’m picking tionably, the Red Sox here. Smith excelled shortstop who far and elsewhere while Jensen in a 60-man roster. It’s Walk- arbitrary, perhaps, but away had the great- faded much too soon. are what the heck! est single seasons was Designated Hitter: rgent C A brief word on guide- , A great place to dump U ys lines: Player must have whose works in 1999 and chaps who must be on 7 da 2000 near alone qualify this roster but ultimately now played at Fenway. Sorry, ! . 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The monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday Dorchester residents interested in being in the race Loss/Bereavement Support Group (free), meetings on of the month (Mar. 22) in St. Gregory’s Auditorium, for the Mayor’s contest are invited to the Comfort six Tuesdays, from Feb. 28 to Apr. 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Plans for the building at 67 Richmond St. Inn, 900 Morrissey Blvd., 7 p.m., in the Conference Pre-registration is requested. Call 617-265-5300. will be discussed. (Please bring bottles and cans to Room. Registration is open until the next meeting, Irish Social Club the meeting.) Now is the time to become a member, Mar. 19. Call 857-756-3675 for info. ISC dates: Sun., Mar. 11, Erin’s Melody; Sat., Mar. send a $7 check to DLMCA, 15 Becket St., Dor., Murphy/Leahy-Holloran Community 17, Dave Healy (from 8 p.m. to midnight); Sun., 02124-4803. Please include name, address, phone, Center Mar. 18, Brendan Grace; and Sun., Mar. 25, Fintan and e-mail address. Youth Beginner 1, on Tues. and Thurs., 4:20 to Stanley. All music begins at 8 p.m. Admission, $10. Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assn. 4:50 p.m. @$25 pp. For info, check with the Aquatic The ISC is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. The monthly meeting usually on the third Wednes- Staff at 617-635-5150. Membership is just $20 per Temple Shalom day of the month, 7 p.m., at the First Parish Church. family. Irish step dancing classes on Thurs. evenings The temple has relocated; the office, 38 Truro meeting. Info: 617-265-0749 or [email protected]. from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Project D.E.E.P. needs tutors. Lane, Milton; the mailing address, P.O. Box 870275, Melville Park Assn. Call 617-635-5027. St. Patrick’s Day dinner Tuesday, Milton, MA 02187; and the sanctuary, The Great Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at March 13 (for seniors), 6-8 p.m. R.S.V.P. by March Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The phone number Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of each month, 7 to LaToya @ 617-635-5150. remains the same: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ from 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 Carney Hospital’s Programs TempleShalomOnline.org for info. p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. “Beware of Scams” is the subject for the next Divine Mercy Celebration Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assn. Senior Supper, to be held in Carney’s cafeteria, Wed., The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy celebrate the Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at Mar. 14, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. This is presented Eucharist in honor of Divine Mercy on the third [email protected], giving your name, ad- by the MAFCU Federal Credit Union. Cost is now Friday of each month, at St. Ann’s in Dorchester, dress, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually $5, Reserve your seat by calling Doctor Finder at with Exposition at 6 p.m., Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 the fourth Wed. of each month at the Leahy/Holloran 1-800-488-5959 (weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) p.m., and Mass at 7 p.m. For further info: call the Community Center at 7 p.m. The Feb. meeting was by Fri., Mar. 2 A Breast-Cancer Support Group, Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. cancelled because of the weather. The next meeting the second Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 First Parish Church is Wed., Mar. 28. The following meetings are: Apr. to 8 p.m. The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and The church welcomes donations of food and 25 and May 23. First Aid instructions every week for only $30. Call clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- Port Norfolk Civic Assn. 617-296-4012, X2093 for schedule. Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 Meetings usually the third Thurs. of each month Franklin Park Zoo p.m., in the parish hall. The church is located at 10 at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club. Info: 617-265-5780. Playful Paws Playgroups, beginning Feb. 1 from Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. St. Mark’s Area Civic Assn. 10:15 to 11 a.m., in the meeting Barn at the zoo. Lenten Confessions Meetings held the last Tues. of each month in Cost: $8 for members or $10 for non-members. Confessions will be heard from 6:30 to 8 p.m., on the lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: Pre-registration is required; call 617-989-3742. Call the Wednesdays of Lent (to Apr. 4) at all Boston stmarkscivic.com. 617-442-4141. Catholic churches and chapels. Dorchester Historical Society Charity Fundraiser St. Ambrose Church Historian Andrew Saxe will discuss “Victorian Charity fundraiser, Fri., Mar. 9. 8 p.m., Florian Confessions will be heard in English, Spanish, Dorchester,” (The Architecture of the Railroad Hall, with the McLaughlin, Ryan, and Wyse families, and Vietnamese on Wed., Apr. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Suburb), at the monthly meeting on Sun., Mar. 18, for Mass. Down’s Syndrome Congress, Juvenile Fr. Paul Cloherty is now in residence at Marian at 2 p.m., at the Clapp House. The headquarters of Arthritis Foundation, and Best Buddies. Music by Manor in South Boston. Sovereign Bank is allowing the DHS is the William Clapp House, 195 Boston the Fenian Sons; donation, $20. parishioners attending Sunday Mass to park in St., near Edward Everett Square. Adams Village Business Assn. their parking lot while at Mass. Pleasse donate to Dorchester Board of Trade For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. the Easter and give the names of your loved ones The address for the Dorchester Board of Trade, P. Kit Clark Senior Services to be remembered. O. Box 220452. Dor., MA 02122. Contact the Board Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: St. Ann Church at 617-398-DBOT (3268). health care, socialization, adult day health, memory Stations of the Cross are said each Lenten Friday, Dorchester Day Parade respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, beginning at 6 p.m. All are welcome. St. Ann’s Lucky First annual art contest open to Dorchester mental health and substance abuse counseling, Thousand Drawing, the second Monday of each children or children in Dorchester Schools, in grades and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home month in the school cafeteria, at 7 p.m. The adult, 3 to 6; the theme “Veterans and Families” must Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with teen, and youth choirs welcome new members. Work include a Dot landmark or the Parade. All entries: home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: will soon begin on renovating the lower church. The on 8 by 11 paper or on the template included, and 617-825-5000. church welcomes donations. done in pencil, crayon, paint, or marker. Mail (no Adams St. Library St. Brendan Church e-mails) drawing or painting by Mar. 16 to Dot Irish author Treasa O’Driscoll will read from, Stations of the Cross are said each Lenten Friday, Day Art Contest, P.O. Box 220145, Dorchester, MA sing from, and discuss her book “Celtic Woman, A beginning at 7 p.m., in the main church. All are 02122. For info: check out [email protected]. Memoir of Life’s Poetic Journey,” on Wed., Mar. 14, welcome. Men’s clothing for the Long Island Shelter Kennedy Library at 6:30 p.m., at the library Become a member by is still needed: shirts, pants, sweatshirts, sweaters, “Themselves,” an Irish girl’s new life in America, sending dues to Friends of the Adams St. Library, coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, hats, and Sat., Mar. 17, 10:30 a.m. “Crabgrass Puppet The- c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Ave., Dorchester, 02122. white sox. The Food Pantry is in great need for atre,” Tues., Apr. 17. 10:30 a.m. For reservations for Family membership is $5; individuals, $3; seniors, non-perishable food. Please be generous. Spaghetti the free programs and forums: 617/514-1643 to be $1; businesses, $10; and lifetime, $50. Monday Dinner, sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society, sure of a seat or visit the web page: jfklibrary.org. Matinees at 2 p.m. with popcorn: Sat., Mar. 10, 5 to 7 p.m.; tickets, $7 each or $15 per Irish Pastoral Centre family. Save the date. The Guild’s annual auction, Flower Show Fundraiser on Sat., Apr. 28. Mark your calendar. A kick-off fundraiser, sponsored by the Boston The IPC, now located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Parks Dept. will be held at the Seaport World Trade Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each St. Christopher Church Center on Tues. evening, Mar. 13, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be The Stations of the Cross each Wed. during Lent The proceeds will help restore the greenhouses of a speaker each week. Call 617-265-5300 for info. at 6 p.m. the Boston Parks’ Dept. The purchase price is $125. The IPC has a “Music for Memory” program, with St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts The Flower Show will run from Mar. 14 to 18. Guests Maureen McNally. It meets once a month (Mar. 8) Meetings each Tues., 7 p.m., in the white building at the fundraiser will have a preview of the Flower during the winter season. Welcome and refreshments in the rear of the Grammar School, for boys ages Show, plus a ticket to see the Flower Show any at 4 p.m., and singing from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Call the 7 to 14. time during the next four days. Call 617-635-4032 (Continued on page 18)

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By Meena Ramakrishnan the impact would be the Kennedy Academy, they’re further in debt youth jobs. A number of Walsh told the crowd, Special to the Reporter on their families and Isaiah Wilkerson, said or we’re going to have to public officials, including “You need to stay in With a shortfall in communities. employed students come pay for it. We can’t afford Dorchester State Repre- school, and you need to federal funding and “Without youth jobs, away with skills to build that,” Castillo said. sentative Marty Walsh, show up on time, because the prospect of MBTA kids will commit crimes, their resumes. Mayor Thomas Menino were also in attendance five years from now, you service cuts, youth job sell drugs and do all those “We want to get every and his administration and spoke in support at need to be up on this opportunities are looking negative things,” said teen a job for summer have consistently backed the rally. stage.” bleak. That’s why more Jena Marie Figueroa, a and for year around. than 1,200 students from ninth grade student at It’s going to make a big in and around Boston O’Bryant High School difference because they gathered downtown on who lives in Dorchester. become equipped with Feb. 23 to march with the “Youth jobs will keep the necessary skills to Youth Jobs Coalition, a them occupied.” build their resumes,” Earl Taylor is well-known locally for his leadership at the Dorchester Dorchester-based orga- Figueroa worked in he said. Historical Society, where he has served as president for the last decade nization that advocates an office last summer at The rally also brought and more. Earl makes his living in mortgages and real estate; he is a real for state-wide youth Action for Boston Com- up the proposed MBTA estate broker who has been working the field for 30 years as well as a munity Development, an fare hikes that are seen mortgage broker for the last 20 years. He has recently begun writing the employment. Solid Ground blog that can be found at his company’s website american- On Tremont Street, antipoverty agency that as a major threat to youth homerealty.co The blog discusses real estate issues, licensing, develop- a mass of students and has supplied many of the employment. Katherine ment and financing with a concentration in the history of Dorchester some parents held signs students in attendance Castillo, a student at development over the past 30 years, paralleling his experience in the that protested the T cuts with summer jobs. Snowden International marketplace. and demanded more Many of them also High School who lives With a main office in Burlington, MA, Earl Taylor jobs. They marched to noted that the skills in Franklin Fields, said is confident in the resurgence of the real estate the Financial District gained through employ- that public schools may market, and now has expanded into selling more and then to the state- ment and the ability no longer provide bus Dorchester properties, where he has lived for more house to ask for jobs from to help support their passes. A student T pass than 30 years and now plans to work more in companies with more families has given them is slated to in cost Dorchester’s neighborhoods. than 100 employees a sense of empower- at $40. After a career in rare book libraries, he decided and for an increase in ment. An organizer with “BPS [Boston Public to go into real estate and then mortgages. His youth employment fund- the youth coalition and Schools] doesn’t have passion for houses, house design and history led ing. Coalition members 11th grade student at much money, so either him not only into the real estate business but also passed out flyers that to the Dorchester Historical Society. He created stated only 14 percent of LEGAL NOTICES the website dorchesteratheneum.org to celebrate 590 companies in Boston Dorchester history, and the site includes a large COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF amount of information about Dorchester properties have hired youth. MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS and their history. SUFFOLK, ss. THE TRIAL COURT According to a report PROBATE & FAMILY COURT RRON THE TRIAL COURT A in by the coalition, the SUFFOLK DIVISION Earl grew up in western Massachusetts and in Maine and attended Bow- c PROBATE AND FAMILY B . City of Boston provides Docket No. SU11D2530DR doin College. He pursued graduate work at Simmons College, where COURT DIVORCE SUMMONS $4.1 million in budget NOTICE OF PETITION he obtained his degree in Library Science. After working for the Rare BY PUBLICATION and MAILING Book Department at the Boston Public Library, the American Antiquar- funds for youth jobs, FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT A. WASHINGTON, SR. OF ADMINISTRATOR vs. ian Society and the John Carter Brown Library, he became Director of and last year, the state Docket No. SU12P0367EA LORI A. WASHINGTON Systems and Operations at the O’Neill Library at Boston College. He provided $11.75 million. IN THE ESTATE OF To the Defendant: remembers that an older librarian told him that you can make a difference But the federal govern- CHARLES W. BUFFORD Upon motion of plaintiff for an order from within the organization, or you can go out and make money, then LATE OF BOSTON, MA 02124-1947 directing the defendant, to appear, ment ended job funding DATE OF DEATH: 07/12/2011 plead, or answer in accordance with use your money and influence to create change. That simple statement in 2010. And since 2000, To all persons interested in above Mass.R.Civ.P./Mass.R.Dom.Re.P.Rule changed his life. captioned estate, a petition has 4, it appearing to the court that this is the state’s teen summer been presented requesting that an action for Divorce 1B. Pursuant He began his self-employment in the field of real estate sales and mort- employment rate has Debita L. Pomare of Dorchester, to Supplemental Probate Court Rule gages, first in Dorchester, then in the suburbs. Earl Taylor has devoted MA or some other suitable person 411, an Automatic Restraining Order fallen from an average of has been entered against the above his support to the Dorchester Historical Society and tried to make it an be appointed administratrix of said integral part of our town’s cultural life. He has lived on Ashmont Hill 62 percent of teens hold- estate to serve Without Surety. named parties. Defendant cannot be ing a job to 39 percent If you desire to object found within the Commonwealth and his/ since 1979. her present whereabouts are unknown. in 2011. thereto, YOU OR YOUR Personal service on defendant is there- Whether you are buying or selling a property, you are invited to call Earl Slashes in funding attorney SHOULD FILE A fore not practicable, and defendant has WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN not voluntarily appeared in this action. Taylor today. means fewer summer SAID COURT AT BOSTON ON It is Ordered that the defendant is and year-around jobs, OR BEFORE TEN O’clock IN directed to appear, plead, answer, or the MORNING (10:00 AM) ON otherwise move with respect to the com- and this can lead to more 03/29/2012. plaint herein on or before April 12, 2012. violence and turmoil in Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- If you fail to do so this Court will the neighborhoods. On STRONG First Justice of this proceed to a hearing and adjudication Court. of this matter. the stage of the Converse Date: February 24, 2012 Witness, HON. JEREMY A. Auditorium, students Sandra Giovannucci STOHLIN, First Justice of this Court. americanhomerealty.co took turns to share what Register of Probate Date: February 21, 2012

Page 18 THE Reporter March 8, 2012 RECENT OBITUARIES lived in Quincy for thirty- Opanasets of Braintree, Father of Patricia Cole Jonathan T. and Joshua MENCONI, Paul J. seven years, previously Ernest Opanasets of (Gregory), Nancy Cilib- L. Knowles. Donations in of Dorchester. Son of the in Dorchester. Fred was Dorchester, Christine erti (Michael), Kristine Rita’s memory may be late Elena (Mazzarello) a warehouse manager Opanasets of South Bos- Cappello (Christian) and made to Autism Speaks, and Armand Menconi. and was employed with ton, Karen Opanasets of Virginia Brown (Eric). 1060 State Rd., 2nd floor, Step-son of the late Ev- the Marr Companies Fort Worth, TX, Peter Grandfather of seven Princeton, NJ 08540, elyn (Abdalah) Menconi. in Boston for the past Opanasets of Millis and and brother of Charles autismspeaks.org. Brother of Elissa M. eighteen years. He was the late Paul Opanasets. Henry, Jr. A native of GERMAIN, Jacques Menconi of Dorchester an automobile enthu- Also survived by many the Lower Mills Section Thomas of Dorchester. and Sandra M. Sheehan siast. He enjoyed old nieces and nephews. Fu- of Dorchester (Boston), Husband of Laurine of Wakefield. Paul is cars, especially hot rods neral from the Sweeney Mr. Burnes attended the Germain of Dorches- survived by his loving and his 1955 Nomad. Brothers Home for Fu- English High School. He ter. Father of Marie nieces Katherine and her He also loved animals. nerals, 1 Independence also attended the Uni- Rose Adolphe of Mal- husband Robert Gentile Beloved husband for Avenue, Quincy, Thurs- versity of Rhode Island den, Clodel Germain and Sarah Sheehan. forty-one years of Susan day, March 8th at 9 a.m. and took Certificate of Dorchester, Maggie, Donations in Paul’s o P A N A S E T S , C. (Fasanelli) Opana- Funeral Mass in Saint Courses at the Sloan Jacques and Reginald memory may be made Frederick J., Sr., 60, sets. Devoted father of John the Baptist Church, School and Harvard Germain all of Waltham, to Child Fund Interna- of Quincy, formerly of Frederick J. Opanasets, 44 School Street, Quincy Business School. He Rico Germain of Chelsea tional, 2821 Emerywood Dorchester, died un- Jr., Suffolk County Sher- at 10 o’clock. Relatives served in the US Marine and Marcus Germain of Parkway, Richmond, VA expectedly at home, iff’s Dept., Joseph M. and friends are invited Corps and later worked NY. Brother of Fernande 23294. Army veteran, Sunday, March 4, 2012. Opanasets and James V. to attend. Interment as a Credit Manager for Jean-Noel and Lerna Vietnam. He was born in Boston, Opanasets all of Quincy. Cedar Grove Cemetery, Texaco. He was an active Jean-Francois. He leaves ZIMBONE, William raised and educated in Cherished son of Alice Dorchester. For those member of St. Mary’s a host of grandchildren, S. of Dorchester. Hus- Dorchester schools and (Naudziunas) Opanasets who wish, donations Parish in Cherry Hill, a nieces, nephews other band of 28 years to Mary was a graduate of South of Dorchester and the in Fred’s memory may member of the Knights of relatives and friends. (Luce) Zimbone. Father Boston High School, late Walter Opanasets. be made to the Quincy Columbus and a member GOODE, Atty. Fran- to Anthony Zimbone Class of 1969. He has Dear brother of Walter Animal Shelter, c/o 56 of the API Speakers cis X. of Dorchester. Hus- of Woburn, John and Broad Street, Quincy, Bureau. Donations in band of the late Ruth B. Michael Zimbone both MA 02169. Walter’s memory may be (Barry) Goode. Father of of Randolph and the late BURNES, Walter J. made to the St. Vincent Kathleen Munro of East Kenneth Zimbone. Step- Age 72. of Mount Laurel, de Paul Society of Sacred Providence, RI, Eileen father to Dean Morrissey NJ. Husband of the late Heart Church, 1739 Johnson of Dorchester, and his wife, Shan, and TEVNAN TEVNAN Kathleen (nee Walsh). Ferry Ave., Camden, Susan Goode of Quincy, Janet Morrissey Sawan 100 City Hall Plaza 299653 Gallivan Boulevard NJ 08104 Veronica Gonsalves of both of Scituate, Bryan Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 COREY, Rita H. Raleigh, NC, Marjorie Morrissey and his wife LEGAL NOTICES 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 (Brennan) in Dorches- Goode and Jenifer Goode, Joanne of Hingham and COMMONWEALTH OF ter. Wife of Norman both of Dorchester, Nina the late Gary Morrissey MASSACHUSETTS Attorneys at Law THE TRIAL COURT L. Corey Sr. Mother Egan of Braintree, Te- and his wife Christine PROBATE & FAMILY COURT of Leslie T. Corey of resa Miller of Sharon, of Braintree. Brother of www.tevnan.com SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. SU11P2475GD Dorchester, Ann M. Francis X. Goode Jr. of the late Joseph Zimbone in the MATTER OF THURMEN JUDGE Corey of Quincy, Mi- South Boston and the and Mary Montaudo. of BOSTON, MA chele M. Corey and late Ruthann M. Goode. Grandpa of Jessica, CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR her husband Nathan Grandfather of 13. Christian, Carly, Gary “Close to Home” APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON Knowles of Quincy, and Brother of Paul Goode of and his wife, Emily, PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 RESPONDENT Norman L. Corey Jr. of Kingsville, TX, Elizabeth David, Patrick, Amanda, Alleged Incapacitated Person Dorchester. Daughter Cronin of Braintree, Terence, Kelly, Ian, and To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has of the late Fredrick Ethelann Conley of Fal- the late Samantha and been filed by Tashina D. Hall of Boston, MA in the above captioned matter alleg- A. and Catherine M. mouth and the late Helen Katy. Great-grandfather ing that Thurmen Judge is in need of a (Danaher) Brennan. Conley, Joseph Goode, of Savannah, Cheyenne, Guardian and requesting that Tashina D. Hall of Boston, MA (or some other suit- Sister of Kathleen M. Dorothy Casey, Jane and Gary, III. Uncle of able person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. and her husband Vin- Walley, Mary Goode Jack and Angel Mon- The petition asks the Court to deter- cent Ciuffo of Brockton, arid Edmund Goode. taudo. Born in Boston, mine that the Respondent is incapaci- tated, that the appointment of a Guardian Leonard S. and his wife Remembrances may be William was the owner is necessary, and that the proposed Cedar Grove Cemetery Guardian is appropriate. The petition is Marie Brennan of East made in memory of Fran- and operator of Eyelet on file with this court and may contain Boston, and the late cis to Wounded Warrior Enterprise and Eyelet a request for certain specific authority. CONSECRATED IN 1868 You have the right to object to this John Brennan, Marga- Project, 1120 G Street Industries in Dorchester. proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or On the banks of the Neponset your attorney must file a written appear- ret Cosentino, Fredrick NW, Suite 700, Wash- Memorial donations may ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. A. Brennan Jr., William, ington, DC 20005 or be made to the Cystic Excellent “Pre-Need” Plan Available on the return date of 03/08/2012. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Lawrence, James, Al- woundedwarriorproject. Fibrosis Foundation, Inquiries on gravesites are invited. date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If bert, Catherine, Francis, org WWII Marine Corps 6931 Arlington Road, you fail to file the written appearance by Non-Sectarian. the return date, action may be taken in and Robert Brennan. veteran who served in 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD this matter without further notice to you. In Devoted grandmother of the Pacific Theatre. 20814. Cemetery Office open daily at addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written 920 Adams St. affidavit stating the specific facts and Dorchester, MA 02124 grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. Neighborhood Notables IMPORTANT NOTICE Telephone: 617-825-1360 The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above- Trip includes $10 meal credit and $40 named person’s right to make decisions (Continued from page 16) about personal affairs or financial affairs freeplay or $30 in Bingo Dollars and or both. The above-named person has St. Gregory Parish $10 freeplay on the first day. On the the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone The Prayer Group meets each Wed., “Caring for your life’s journey...” may make this request on behalf of the second day, a free breakfast buffet above-named person. If the above-named 7:30 p.m.; enter by the side door across person cannot afford a lawyer, one may coupon and $25 in freeplay or $ 20 in be appointed at State expense. from the rectory garages. Eucharistic Bingo Dollars. Cost: $169 for double Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Adoration each Sunday from 2 to 4:45 Justice of this Court. occupancy; $165 for occupancy; Sandra Giovannucci P.M. 150th Anniversary Celebration Register of Probate or $249 for single. Call 617-929-1176 Date: February 2, 2012 of the parish, on Sat., Oct. 20; mark for tickets and info. your calendar. COMMONWEALTH OF K Club MASSACHUSETTS St. Mark Parish The meetings are held every other THE TRIAL COURT Confessions in English will be heard PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Monday (Mar. 13 and 26)) in Florian SUFFOLK DIVISION each Wed. of Lent from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A Hall, 12:30 p.m. The club welcomes Docket No. SU11D2687DR small Food Pantry has been set up by DIVORCE SUMMONS new members. BY PUBLICATION and MAILING the St. Vincent de Paul Society; come ALEXI MARTIN to the rectory on the third Monday of St. Gregory’s 60 & Over vs. Club NECOLE MARTIN each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to To the Defendant: receive a bag of groceries. A Holy Hour, The club meets on Tuesdays at 12:15 The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for each Monday, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the p.m. for refreshments and 1 p.m. for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the church. Please contribute to the Easter Bingo, in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. Flower Collection by Apr. 1. 2012 The next meetings are on Mar. 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. 20 and Apr. 3 and 17. An Automatic Restraining Order has Knights of Columbus been entered in this matter preventing Redberry Council #107, Columbus Dot House Senior Guys &  Funerals you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial Council #116, and Lower Mills Council Gals  Cremations status of either party. SEE Supplemental #180 merged into a new Dorchester Bingo each Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to Probate Court Rule 411. Council #107, with meetings held the 2:30 p.m., at the Dorchester House,  You are hereby summoned and Pre-Arrangements required to serve upon: Alexi Martin, second Wed. of each month at the 1353 Dorchester Ave.; also offering 137 Itasca St., Apt. 1, Mattapan, MA V.F.W. Post, Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. many trips. All are welcome. Info: 1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE 02126, your answer, if any, on or before 04/26/2012. If you fail to do so, the court (earlier starting time). Info: contact 617-288-3230. DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. tion of this action. You are also required Blessed Mother Teresa 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 to file a copy of your answer, if any, in K Club/St. Brendan Seniors the office of the Register of this Court. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Senior Trip Lunch each Wed. at noon, followed Service times and directions at: STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Overnight trip to the Turning Stone by Bingo, dominoes, and cards, from Date: January 26, 2012 Resort Casino, in NY’s Mohawk 12:30 to 2 p.m. All are welcome. www.dolanfuneral.com Sandra Giovannucci Register of Probate Valley, on Sun./Mon., Mar. 25/26. March 8, 2012 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Thursday, March 8 [email protected]. Thursday, April 26 • Mattapan Community Health Center will Thursday, March 29 • Dorchester Day $10k cocktails and cash event, be featured on Better Living with Liz Walker on • Annual Dorchester Day Kick-Off Dinner at First Florian Hall 55 Hallet Street, 6:30 p.m., drawing Channel 5 on at 7:30 p.m. Parish Church, 10 Parish St., Dorchester, 6:30 p.m. begins at 7. Proceeds benefit the Dorchester Day Friday, March 9 The annual meatloaf dinner and entertainment. Parade Committee. Tickets cost $100 each and include • “Time and Time Again,” an original play with Winning essays from the Dorchester Day Parade dinner at the drawing. For information or tickets, music performed by Neighborhood School will be Committee will be awarded and read. Tickets can be please contact the parade committee at 857-756-3675. staged this evening at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 10 purchased at the door. $15 for adults / $7 for children Thursday, May 10 at 3 pm. At Mainstage Theatre, Roxbury Community or $30 for a family of four. For information, please • Second annual Boston Haitian Honors luncheon, College, Roxbury Crossing. Suggested admission: contact: Marty Hogan at 617-412-9822. Seaport Boston Hotel, noon. Call 617-436-1222 x22 $5 adults / $3 students. For more information: Friday, March 30 for sponsorship and ticket information. 617-522-0880 / neighborhoodschooljp.org. • Second annual Boston City Singers Gala to Friday, May 11 Saturday, March 10 support scholarship fund, 6:30-10:30 pm. at Venezia • Annual St. Ann Parish $10k drawing, 6:30 • Join local tree experts from Boston Natural Waterfront Restaurant, 20 Ericcson Street, Dorches- p.m. Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St. $150 a ticket / $40 Areas Network and the Boston Urban Forest Council ter. Buffet dinner, a live and silent auction, and companion ticket. You don’t have to be present to win! for an invigorating walk in the woods of Franklin entertainment. Tickets $120; companion ticket $79. To purchase your ticket, call or e-mail 617-265-6700 Park. The walk is co-sponsored in partnership For more information and sponsorship opportunities or [email protected]. Your gift is tax with Franklin Park Coalition. We will meet at the see bostoncitysingers.org/gala. deductible to the extent permitted by law. Valley Gates Parking Lot, Circuit Drive, Franklin Park, Dorchester. The walk is offered free of charge to anyone interested in learning more about local trees, Boston’s Urban Forest and Franklin Park. HELP WANTED Reservations are required. Contact BNAN at 617-542-7696 ext.20 or [email protected]. GREATER FOUR CORNERS ACTION COALITION • Join BPS for a conversation about student COMMUNITY ORGANIZER assignment: Improving School Choice in the Boston JOB DESCRIPTION Public Schools, Orchard Gardens K–8 Pilot School, The Greater Four Corners Action Coalition (GFCAC) 906 Albany St., Roxbury. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registra- is a community based organization working in the Four tion begins at 9:30 a.m. Questions? Email choice@ Hearth, Inc. @ Olmsted Green Corners neighborhood of Dorchester. The Coalition promotes bostonpublicschools.org. neighborhood stabilization through addressing public safety – 1 full time person • Ashmont Nursery School’s biggest fundraising Resident Service Coordinator and quality of life issues, organizing neighborhood groups, to assist residents with various daily needs including event of the year happens at the Citizen Schools supporting economic growth, working for environmental arranging for transportation, completion of various justice and engaging area residents in strategic planning for (above the Boston Children’s’ Museum) with silent paperwork, activities, community meal planning the community. and live auctions for some of the most coveted and front desk coverage as needed. The Community Organizer will support GFCAC activities items in the city, 7 p.m.. Mingle over cocktails and by organizing residents, promoting an environmental justice delicious local foods while bidding on a new piece Concierge – 2 full time and 2 weekend shifts (4 agenda and otherwise supporting the goals and objectives of of art, a dream day at Fenway Park or seats at The PM - 12 MN and 12 MN - 8 AM) to cover front desk, the organization. Boston Symphony Orchestra! 308 Congress Street, maintain security of the building and assist with any resident emergencies. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 5th Floor, next to The Children’s Museum in South • Coordinate environmental justice programs Boston. Contact Leslie MacKinnon, 617-312-0009 or Registered Nurse – 1 full time with experience in • Help plan and implement organizing campaigns [email protected]. geriatrics, homelessness, care coordination, Group • Door – to – Door Organizing Saturday, March 17 Adult Foster Care Program and mental illness. • Assist with mailings and other office work • Immigrants from Montserrat, the “Emerald Personal Care Homemaker – 1 certified nursing QUALIFICATIONS Isle of the Caribbean,” celebrate St. Patrick’s Day assistant with geriatric experience (per diem). • Experience in community, tenant, or labor organizing as the anniversary of 1768 slave revolt by their • Masters’ in Social Work – 1 full time with experi- Experience with environmental justice issues, ancestors. To mark the occasion, the Montserrat particularly transportation, green & healthy homes and community holds its own special celebration at 5 ence working with DMH Community Based Flexible climate change. p.m. at the Aspirers Community Center located at Services program. LCSW or LICSW. • Some college preferred 358 Washington St., Dorchester. Features Irish step Respond: Human Resources • Computer skills dancers alongside a mouth watering feast. Music 1640 Washington Street • Strong oral and writing skills • will be provided by Albert “Dubai” Richards, former Boston, MA 02118 Able to work with diverse populations • Ability to speak Spanish helpful, but not necessary radio announcer for Radio Antilles. Fax: 617-369-1566 or • Must be available to work evenings and weekends Sunday, March 18 Email: [email protected] Dorchester Historical Society presents a 2 p.m. COMPENSATION lecture by Andrew Saxe on “Victorian Dorchester: Hearth is an equal opportunity employer and Starting Salary $33,000 – $36,000 depending on experience. The Architecture of the Railroad Suburb.” Saxe gives diverse candidated are encouraged to apply. Health Benefits. Paid Vacation. Please respond by sending resume (367 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124) or historical context to the development of Dorchester, fax – 617-825-3308 or email – [email protected]) by March and the bulk of lecture is dedicated to the history of 15, 2012. Contact Person: Marvin Martin extant houses featuring Mr. Saxe’s own, very recent DOTNEWS.COM photographs. 195 Boston Street, Dorchester. See dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Monday, March 19 • The Boston Parks and Recreation Department FINNEGAN ASSOCIATES REALTORS and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services invite the public to the first in a series of public meet- ings to discuss renovations to entrances, pathways and the cross country course at Franklin Park in 793 Adams Street, Adams Corner, Dorchester, MA Dorchester. 6 p.m., Devine Clubhouse, 1 Circuit (617) 282-8189 www.finneganrealtors.com Drive, Dorchester. The proposed project includes renovations to selected entrances, pathways and por- tions of the cross country course. Call 617- 961-3019. Wednesday, March 21 WELCOME TO: • The first in a series of meetings to discuss improvements to Roberts Playground field in Dorchester, 6:30 p.m., The Great Hall of the Codman 206 Savin Hill Avenue Dorchester Square Health Center, 6 Norfolk Street, Dorchester. The proposed project includes a renovation of the athletic fields, which currently include softball, SOLD baseball, football, soccer, and cricket fields. For further information, call 617-961-3058. Saturday, March 24 Large single • Jazz Cabaret Night at First Parish Church in family home Dorchester, 10 Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill, 7 p.m. featuring Muse Stew with Scott Samenfeld on with over 2,400 Guitar, Susanna Fiore on Piano, and Caryn Sandrew, vocals and Special Guest Jay Girill on Bass. Tickets s.f. of living $15 Cash Bar - Beer and wine served. For more space. Has large information call 617-436-0527. Sunday, March 25 lot containing • The 6th Annual all-Dorchester Chili Cook-off will heat things up as a panel of distinguished judges 14,810 s.f. will award prizes including the golden bean pot. Call for more 3 p.m., IBEW Hall, Freeport Street. All entrants must be registered in advance. Please email or information and call by March 14 if you plan to participate. Each entrant should prepare between 6 and 8 quarts to schedule a of chili. Advance tickets, $15 per adult, $25 per showing. family (up to 4 persons), additional children $5 each. Day-of the event, admission is $20 per adult, $30 per family. Contact Pat O’Neill at 617-265-5397 or Page 20 THE Reporter March 8, 2012

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