Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 29 Issue 21 Thursday, May 24, 2012 50¢ It’s the day when we remember our fallen heroes Talk of long-ago battles and of the conflicts America is engaged in today will fill the air in cemeteries across the nation on Monday as America takes a time-out to remember that from the time when colonists first took up arms against the British crown in the late 18th century to this very week, hundreds of thousands of Americans have given their lives in service to the welfare of the United States. In Dorchester, Memorial Day means a time- honored salute to the neighborhood’s fallen soldiers that begins with a parade from the McKeon Post to Cedar Grove Cemetery, where hundreds are expected to gather for solemn observances begin- ning at 10 a.m. For a roundup of events planned locally for the Dr. Francis Murphy, longtime organizer of Dorchester’s Memorial Day observances, speaks at Cedar Grove Cemetery in 2009. Today’s editorial recognizes his contributions. Page 6. Photo by Bill Forry holiday, please see Page 3. Dot parents: School policy casts our children adrift By Gintautas Dumcius The children of Carl at the O’Bryant School Beth Nagy moved to “We really don’t see part of a system-wide News Editor and Beth Nagy attend of Math and Science Dorchester in 1999, and each other anymore,” she restructuring in 2010. A City Hall hearing on the Thacher Montessori in Roxbury and the she and her husband said, noting exceptions Like the other parents Tuesday put the spotlight School in Milton. Johan- Joseph Lee School in have two children, one in like Christmas, when at the hearing, she voiced on several Dorchester na and Orin Gutlerner Dorchester. sixth grade and another they all go caroling, or her disappointment families and their school- have two children, with Representatives from in eighth grade. She Halloween, when they’re with the school lottery related plight: They all one enrolled in the Per- those three families remembers when her out trick-or-treating. system. “It’s not re- live in the Carruth Street kins Elementary School joined two others at children used to hang out Her children started ally a choice,” she said, corridor within blocks in South Boston and the Committee on Education with the other neighbor- out at a Dorchester explaining her decision of each other, but their other unassigned. The hearing to express their hood kids, and she was school – the Lee Academy to enroll her children in children go to different children of Karen and frustrations with the able to regularly talk Pilot School – but that the Thacher Montessori schools. Michael Johnson are Boston Public Schools. with their parents. was later dismantled as (Continued on page 7) Out of gas in Adams Corner By Bill Forry stream of commercials Managing Editor and weather reports to It may be the busiest the few motorists who weekend at the pumps continue to stop here in everywhere else, but all’s a vain search for gas. quiet at the two service The man whose family stations in Adams Cor- has owned the Soda Hut ner neighborhood right station for about 30 now. The village’s two years by his count, says gas vendors are out of he hopes to have a new A gas pump at the Soda commission— and have operator up and running Hut station on Gallivan been for some time. And there within the next Boulevard bears bad the issue has become week or so. “We’re plan- news for needy motor- a point of concern for (Continued on page 17) ists. Photo by Bill Forry The owners of the new Fields Corner store A Sweet Life won an online contest neighbors and even of- and a visit from ‘Cash Mob Dorchester’ on Monday. From left, Beverly Hilaire, ficials at City Hall. INSIDE THIS WEEK Edwin Hilaire, and Mae Riggs, Beverly’s mom. Photo by Bill Forry The old Soda Hunt fill- up station at the corner Last Dance of Gallivan Boulevard For Our Disco Queen ‘Cash Mob’ swarm helps and Granite Avenue has Donna Summer, who been closed for weeks attended Burke High now. The station’s pump and lived locally, passed candy store find sweet spot away last week. handles are bagged in Story, Page 21. By Elizabeth Murray and the neighborhood Dorchester did not even plastic, the cashier’s Special to the Reporter economy. know the business was office is locked up tight, The Dorchester ‘Cash The Dorchester Ave. there. This event helped and the coolers that Mob’ struck again this store— located right “create a buzz”, she said. were once a handy spot week, as members of next to the Fields Corner The Cash Mob aims to pick up tonic and ice the group swarmed a Branch Library— opened to support locally owned are cleaned out. Eerily, new Fields Corner candy on April 16. Executive businesses by pushing a the new-fangled outdoor shop, ‘A Sweet Place’, in Director of Fields Corner lot of revenue into local TV monitors above each Main Street Evelyn Dar- businesses at one time. All contents copyright their ongoing attempt to gas bay continue to © 2012 Boston bolster local businesses ling said many people in (Continued on page 4) pump out an endless Neighborhood News, Inc. Your bank is headed in a new direction. Maybe it’s time you headed for the exits. If you’re looking to simplify part of your life, say goodbye to banks with complicated fee structures and impersonal service, and hello to Meetinghouse Bank. 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His last day was “Her father was janitor; my father last week. was a janitor,” says Catherine O’Neill, Resolute Consulting, based in a Savin Hill resident whose statement Chicago, Pressley’s hometown, was opens US Senate candidate Elizabeth founded in 2002. The company, which Warren’s latest ad, which started has worked with heavy hitters like airing yesterday. O’Neill is active in AT&T and Coca-Cola, also has offices local politics and recently wrote a in Atlanta, Detroit, Columbus, and politically-themed play, “Murph.” “Big Washington, D.C. banks, institutions, Wall Street — she’s Pressley and Chisholm worked not afraid of anybody,” O’Neill says later together in US Sen. John Kerry’s in the 30-second ad. office, Pressley as a political director Sandi Bagley, who once chaired The Boston College men’s hockey team —who notched yet another NCAA and Chisholm as a deputy press sec- the Ward 15 Democratic Committee, National Championship this year—were recognized by the Legislature at the also appears in the ad, saying, “The State House on May 16. Shown above, l-r, Rep. Marty Walsh, Boston College retary. Chisholm has also written for Hockey Coach Jerry York, Kevin Hayes, a junior player from Dorchester, ESPN.com and studied at Connecticut consumer protection agency she started Representative Linda Forry, Rep. Walter Timilty, and Senator Jack Hart. College. is vital.” Warren, then a top adviser Photo courtesy of Senator Hart’s office. “We are thrilled to expand into to President Obama, helped set up the northeast and welcome a person the Consumer Financial Protection of James’ caliber to the team,” Greg Bureau. Reading Contest kicks off in Lower Mills Goldner, Resolute Consulting founder The ad also features Warren talking A kick-off party for the summertime reading contest Read and CEO, said in a statement. “James’s to supporters at Spukies, a pizza shop Your Way to Fenway will be held at the Lower Mills Branch knowledge and experience will further on Washington Street in Lower Mills. Library, 27 Richmond St., on Saturday, June 2 from noon- 2 enhance our ability to serve our growing An earlier Warren ad was also shot in p.m. Join the Lower Mills client roster.” Lower Mills, using the former Baker Branch for stories, games, and to pick up your application Separately, District 2 City Councillor Chocolate Factory as a backdrop. for the Fenway summer essay contest and celebrate the Bill Linehan has tapped a former Warren is expected to be Democrats’ beloved park’s 100th birthday. The party is for all ages, although the contest candidate for state representative as choice to face off this fall against US is for children ages 5-17. his aide. Mark McGonagle will start Sen. Scott Brown, a Wrentham in Linehan’s office on June 4. Republican seeking a full six-year term. McGonagle, who ran for the Fourth On May 9, Brown released his own Beach clean-ups scheduled for June 9 30-second ad, which featured an August Suffolk District seat in the House Senator Jack Hart in collaboration with the Department of Conservation trip to the Boys and Girls Clubs of in 2010, said the new job is a “good and Recreation will host an annual beach clean-up at Savin Hill and Tenean Dorchester’s Savin Hill campus. The opportunity to come home again, so beaches on Saturday, June 9th starting at 9 a.m. Residents are invited to stop Dorchester Reporter’s managing editor, to speak.” A South Boston native, by and help with raking, weeding and general clean-up. The Department of , made a cameo appearance McGonagle and his wife Kathlin Bill Forry Conservation and Recreation will provide the necessary equipment at each in the ad while pulling double duty as grew up in Dorchester’s Harbor Point location. Please meet in the parking lots at each beach to pick-up equipment a photographer for the newspaper at neighborhood. Aside from taking a for the clean-ups of Savin Hill and Tenean. brief break for the 2010 run for office, the event. McGonagle has worked as a youth development specialist at the Boston Quotes of Note: It’s official: Katie Hurley now ‘Madame Mayor’ Public Health Commission since 2008. Marisa DeFranco and Cory Booker Katie Hurley has officially been declared the ‘Mayor of Dorchester’ 2012. In that job, he focused on the issue Bay State US Senate candidate Hurley ran unopposed, but waged a spirited and colorful campaign that has of substance abuse, something the Marisa DeFranco and Newark Mayor raised thousands of dollars for this year’s Dot Day Parade— which starts on South Boston neighborhood and parts Cory Booker learned this week what Sunday, June 3 at 1 p.m. on Dorchester Ave. As winner, Mayor Hurley receives of Dorchester frequently struggle with. happens when a politician goes off- a medallion, holds the honor for one year, and earns a spot at the front of the Over at City Councillor Felix message: They are forced to confront the parade. Now living in Cedar Grove, Hurley is currently Councillor Frank Arroyo’s office, Patrick Sheridan sound and fury of a hyperpartisan class Baker’s Constituent and Community Service Director. Rossi has joined the team as operations within their own party that demands director. only talking points leave their mouths. Rossi started last week. His hiring DeFranco, who is vying for the Demo- Boy, 5, is struck by car on Whitten Street comes after Stu Rosenberg left City cratic nomination, took aim at rival A fiveyear-old boy was struck and seriously injured by a car on Whitten Street Hall earlier this month for a job work- Elizabeth Warren and her inability to on Sunday afternoon. Boston Police say that the victim remains hospitalized ing on a US Senate race in his native get a handle on the hoopla surrounding with life threatening injuries at mid-week. No violations have been issued Wisconsin. her ancestry. “The problem for me is to the motorist, although Boston Police say that the incident remains under Rossi worked campaigns for City the campaign’s lack of ability to have investigation. Council and the State House, where a clear and consistent message about he once interned. He was the campaign this issue. manager for Ed Coppinger, who rep- All true. But it spawned a 92-com- Two people shot on Monsignor Lydon Way resents West Roxbury and Roslindale ment thread on the left-leaning Blue Two people were shot on Sunday around 8 p.m. on Monsignor Lydon Way in in the House. Mass. Group blog, where there was Dorchester’s St. Mark’s Area. The victims— a 20-year-old man and a 26 year-old Rossi was also the campaign manager talk of booing and airborne grapefruit woman— were both sent to Boston Medical Center with non-life threatening for Jim Hennigan’s unsuccessful race if DeFranco takes the stage at the injuries. Detectives from Area C-11 are investigating the incident. It is the for City Council, after District 6 Coun- Democratic state convention next second double shooting on the street in recent months. Two men were shot cillor John Tobin left for Northeastern month. on Lydon Way last Oct. 30. A 17 year-old suspect, John Graham, has been University. Booker, while on “Meet the Press” charged in that incident. Rossi attended St. Lawrence Univer- on Sunday, stepped on the Obama sity in New York. campaign’s strategy to criticize former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s Treasurer to bring time in the private sector. “It’s nauseat- A Readers Guide to Today’s Dorchester Reporter 15 gallons of ice cream ing to the American public,” Booker (USPS 009-687) Published Weekly to Jackson turkey fry said. “Enough is enough. Stop attacking Periodical postage Attendees at City Councillor Tito private equity.” Dorchester Reporter paid at Boston, MA. Jackson’s annual turkey fry will get He later filmed an attempt to clarify May 24, 2012 POSTMASTER: Send ad- some cool dessert, courtesy of State the remarks, which led one cable televi- dress changes to: Treasurer Steve Grossman and Lower sion host to quip that it looked like a 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120 Dorchester, MA 02125 Mills’s Ice Creamsmith. hostage video. 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Kelly is from the McKeon Post to also a lieutenant in the Boston Cedar Grove Cemetery, where Fire Department. He and his hundreds are expected to wife are raising two children gather for solemn observances in Neponset. beginning at 10 a.m. This year’s “host post” is St. The cemetery on Adams Mark’s VFW, commanded by Street has been the site of such Frank Cahill. The Neponset ceremonies since 1868, when VFW Post will host an after- Civil War veterans marched noon barbeque at its building there to observe what was on Neponset Ave. immediately then known as Decoration following a ceremony at the Day. The cemetery has been Dorchester Vietnam Memorial the scene of speeches and on Morrissey Boulevard. Vet- memorial salutes ever since, erans and families of those lost with generations of Dorchester in the Vietnam War will gather families gathering to pay their at the memorial overlooking respects to family members Dorchester Bay around 12:30 and neighbors who have made p.m., immediately after the the ultimate sacrifice over the ceremonies at Cedar Grove nation’s history. conclude. This year’s observances will On Sunday, a Memorial Day A bugler sounded taps at a recent Memorial Day ceremony in Cedar Grove Cemetery. The cemetery has been the scene of such ceremonies since 1868, when Civil War veterans began include keynote remarks from ceremony will be held at Mount marching there to honor their war dead. The modern-day ceremony includes a wreath-laying Army Sgt. First Class Gregory Hope Cemetery, 355 Walk Hill and salutes at the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) plot, where many of Dorchester’s Civil Kelly, a veteran of both Iraq St., Mattapan, from 11 a.m. to War soldiers were interred. The plot is marked by a statue to Captain Benjamin Stone, who and Afghanistan. Sgt. Kelly is 2 p.m. The event will include was killed in action in the Second Battle of Manassas in 1862. Photo by Chris Lovett a native and current resident a short parade from inside of Dorchester, a graduate the cemetery gate up to the where the ceremony will be please contact Arthur Smith 617-298-7509. of St. Ann’s-Neponset and WW1 and WW2 Monument held. For more information, of the American Legion at -Bill Forry Teenager charged for April murder at Forest Hills A Dorchester teen another teen in the arm that Reddicks spent scene. Mulhern said said he is hoping to take They sat in the second just weeks away from at Columbus Avenue a good part of April video captured Reddicks his finals in jail so he row of seats; Reddicks’s graduation was ordered and Douglas Park from 27 on his cell phone driving away. can get a high-school mother sat alone in the held without bail today the passenger seat of a arranging a deal with Reddicks had been a diploma rather than first row. Boston Police on charges he murdered moving car to settle an Mariano Malave to buy senior at Boston Latin being forced to try for a arrested Reddicks on a Forest Hills man who earlier beef, the Suffolk a pound of marijuana. School, but was expelled GED later. Friday morning near had arranged to sell him County District Attor- Mulhern said the two following the December At his arraignment on the Forest Hills rotary, a pound of pot. Charles ney’s office reports. agreed to meet at 132 incident, his lawyer, Friday, Reddicks stood not far from the murder Reddicks, 18, of Millett D a n i e l M u l h e r n , Hyde Park Ave., where, Rosemary Scapicchio, behind a door, which scene. He is next due in Street, was already out chief of the DA’s gang in a hallway, Reddicks said. However, she said meant about a dozen of court on June 20. on $5,000 bail for a Dec. unit, said at Reddicks pumped several bullets he enrolled in an alterna- Malave’s family mem- – Reporter 11 drive-by shooting, in arraignment in West into Malave, who was tive high school and got bers and friends could Staff which he allegedly shot Roxbury District Court declared dead at the on the honor roll. She not get a look at him.

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Shev Sharma of Porta Classica, a menswear shop that opened on May 17 on Dorchester Ave., thinks the location will make it a popular spot. The owners of A Sweet Spot got an extra serving of business on Monday thanks Photo by Bill Forry to Cash Mob Dorchester. Photo courtesy Carlos Vargas (Continued from page 1) was the first time it used her three children and and backed it up with said. “She took the idea that was previously The events are usually this method of choosing her new store. As the end text messages to let them and ran with it and used home to a laundramat. day-long so the “mob- a business to mob. of the voting period drew know they had something her network and used Owner Shev Sharma of sters” do not overwhelm “Usually, people throw near, Hilaire realized ‘A in their Facebook inboxes Facebook to its fullest Cambridge said business the business. When they out names and I pull a Sweet Place’ only had because everyone’s not on potential.” is slow so far, but even enter the business, they business out of a hat,” one vote. all the time.” Even Hilaire’s mother, though the store is new get a free bracelet if they Marino said. “This time, Hilaire and her family During a lull in the Mae Riggs, who helps out to the street, it is not say they are part of the we let everybody else members, most of whom Cash Mob event on Mon- around the store to “get completely new to the ‘mob.’ pick.” have Facebook profiles, day, Hilaire told the Re- out of the house,” said area. Dorchester Cash Mob Marino said this used the social network porter that she expected social media turned out “We have two other co-founder Larry Marino method will definitely to make a comeback. to make between $500 to be the driving force for stores in Dorchester, one said he estimated about be used again and the Literally overnight, ‘A and $1000 for the day. marketing the business is in Grove Hall, the other 40 to 50 people from the next Cash Mob will take Sweet Place’ went from Hilaire said in the month so far. is in Mattapan,” Sharma Cash Mob purchased place at Flat Black Coffee having one vote to having it has been in business, As for the future of said. “Everybody who items from ‘A Sweet in Ashmont from 11 107 votes and winning ‘A Sweet Place’ made ‘A Sweet Place,’ Hilaire comes in, they know our Place’ on Monday. Those a.m. to 12:30 as a sort the contest. between $100 and $125 said the store is trying name, but they are not interested in taking part of meet-and-greet for “We were literally on rainy days and about to get a license to serve ready to buy yet. Sooner of the Cash Mob can join ‘mobsters.’ He is hoping sending out the emails $250 on other days. food and drinks, so it will or later, we have very big a group on Facebook to get ideas as to how to at the same time we were As a thank you for hopefully have cupcakes, hope that business will (Cash Mob Dorchester) improve the ‘Cash Mob’ trying to figure out how to being chosen, ‘A Sweet coffee and ice cream by pick up.” or follow the ‘mob’ on from this event. vote ourselves,” Hilaire Place’ was giving a half August. Sharma noted that his Twitter (@cmdorchester) When owner of ‘A said. “We figured it out dozen truffles to those Mae Riggs said open- location on Dorchester to find out where the next Sweet Place’ Beverly and put it in the email: customers who spent $25 ing a candy shop was a Ave. was a big plus and cash mob will take place. Hilaire of West Roxbury what is Cash Mob, how or more on that day. long-time dream of her the large store windows The ‘mob’ chose ‘A found out her store was do you register, join and “We [also] did some daughter, who wanted to should help attract cus- Sweet Place’ through a nominated to be cash vote, and we need to win. samples,” Hilaire said. do business in a familiar tomers. The business group survey over Face- mobbed, she said she We changed everybody’s “They tend to go toward neighborhood where she does not do rentals, but book. Though this was was excited, but she was [Facebook] statuses in the chocolates. We’ve knew kids frequented. Sharma said the prices the third time the group almost too busy to “take the family . . . and then been taking pictures. “She grew up in are low enough to be had mobbed a store, it it and run with it” with we just did email blasts It’s almost like A Sweet Dorchester, Roxbury rental prices. Porta Clas- Place’s time to be a and Mattapan,” Riggs sica also does alterations celebrity, in a sense. I said. “She just wanted and tailoring right on knew it would be good, a place where she could the spot. but I didn’t think it would bring back her memo- “We are very accom- be this good.” ries, so she could say, modating to people and Darling, who has acted ‘I remember when my we deal with everybody as a sort of marketing mama used to take me very nicely,” Sharma mentor for Hilaire, said to the candy shop.’” said. “We try to always the idea of a ‘cash mob’ Also new to Dorchester give our customers very was a brilliant marketing Street is Porta Clas- good prices. . . 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They continue to urban gardens all have has begun this week supply not only those on the ability to address to double the size of site but also neighbors multiple interests of the the Victory Programs’ who visit their Blue Hill city, including: hunger, ReVision Urban Farm Avenue farm stand dur- health issues, jobs, green flagship site on Fabyan ing the summer months initiatives and sustain- Street. with fresh fruits and ability. As one of two plots vegetables for sale. “The city has multiple of land chosen by the That kind of com- interests that urban Department of Neigh- munity engagement has agriculture is sort of at borhood Development, been the focal point in the intersection of,” she the garden is a stake in a broader conversation said. “It’s what they call the ground to move its the city is trying to have a ‘triple threat’ in that it Urban Agriculture pilot about urban agriculture, has the ability to impact program forward. The says Director of Food Ini- all of those areas.” gardening that happens tiatives Edith Murnane. The Tucker Street lot at the ReVision Urban Since the pilot program was approved for micro- Farm is exactly the began two years ago, farming last November, sustainable model the talks have been in place and if all goes as planned, city is trying to encour- around the zoning code the garden would have age, if the effort proves and cultivating land on its lease extended for successful. residential, commercial the next five years. Jolie Since 1990, the ReVi- and mixed use plots. Olivetti, the manager sion Family Home has There are several of the farm, says it will It will take about a month to get this Tucker Street lot ready to grow crops. supported homeless agricultural models the take around a month to ReVisionUrban Farm photo department has consid- remove trees, level the families with housing, produce available at a ment of Neighborhood committee and custom- ered that are emerging farm land, raise farm job resources, case grocery store and even Development chooses ers alike, she constantly beds and install a new some ethnic markets to identify the progress gets feedback on the fence before the 18,000 in order to appeal to all of the growing space, status of the garden and State/Bank loan square foot lot can grow of their customers. The Olivetti’s measures of what neighbors think crops. farm also features a success remain commit- could improve. During the colder helps Dot merchants Community Supported ted to the neighborhood. “For ourselves, our months, all-organic Agriculture program The two lots are overseen measures of success fruits and vegetables are open Hub eatery that offers weekly shares by a community advisory are… if we’re building grown in a greenhouse y intautas umcius “I looked at these two and discounted member- group comprised of resi- relationships with our B G D until the growing season ews ditor brothers, and I said these ships to lower-income dents, local farmers and neighbors and what we N E begins in April and ends State officials kicked are two guys who I have families in Dorchester representatives from the can do to better serve in late October. The off National Small Busi- no doubt any small bank and Mattapan. Talbot Norfolk Neigh- the community,” Olivetti workers and volunteers ness Week on Monday would want to partner However the Depart- bors United. From the says. grow every kind of morning by putting a with,” the treasurer spotlight on a former told the Reporter after ice cream parlor in the the tour. Noting the Financial District that wood paneling and high has been turned into a top tables, Grossman bar and grill by the same gave the restaurant, Dorchester contractors which serves breakfast, At Mt. Washington Bank who established Ledge lunch, and dinner, a good Kitchen & Drinks in review. “The next few Lower Mills. times I’m going to have State Treasurer Ste- breakfast downtown, I’m you’ve got choices. ven Grossman and state going to say ‘meet me at Rep. Linda Dorcena Slate,’ ” he said. Forry toured the restau- “Brendan and I are rant, called Slate, which continuously encouraged received funds through a by the level of support small business banking we have received as partnership that Gross- small business owners man’s office is pushing. in Boston,” Greg Feeney Meetinghouse Bank, said in a statement. which is located in the “The hands-on and open- Lower Mills neighbor- door policy approach by hood, gave the owners our local political and of Slate an extended community leaders has $500,000 line of credit created an environment for the opening and where opportunities for operation of the new entrepreneurship and Get your choice business, which opened small business owner- earlier this year. ship are flourishing.” of a FREE Emerson® The owners are Bren- In her own statement, Lantern OR Igloo® dan and Greg Feeney, Forry, chair of the House Our Totally Free Checking and brothers who are natives side of the Small Busi- Cooler with any new of County Sligo in Ireland ness and Community Totally Free Business Checking offer: checking account! and who operate Feeney Development Commit- Brothers Contracting. tee, said she hopes the • Free Online Banking, BillPay and e-Statements The Treasurer’s of- celebration of small busi- ® fice initiative behind nesses “will become an • Free ATM/VISA Check Card the $500,000 line of annual tradition” and is (access to 40,000 Free Allpoint ATMS – Worldwide) credit provides state a “wonderful opportunity cash deposits to com- to highlight and reflect • 24-hour Driveup ATMs munity banks that in on the many important turn provide loans to economic contributions You’ll find a whole lot of access and small businesses. Since of our state’s nearly its inception last year, 582,600 entrepreneurs convenience at Mt. Washington Bank! $231 million has been and small businesses.” deposited in 44 Bay Grossman, who went State banks, according on a tour of ice cream Member FDIC to Grossman’s office, parlors during his run Member DIF with a resulting leverage for treasurer in 2010, of 892 small business pointed out that the Customer purchases checks. We reserve the right to substitute an item of similar value. In the event the value of the free gift exceeds $10, the bank is required to report the gift on Form loans. The Slate loan Slate building used to 1099-INT. The recipient is responsible for all applicable taxes. helped create 32 jobs, house a Brigham’s. “I Grossman’s office noted. can’t get away from ice Connecting All Offices – 617.268.0379 • www.MtWashingtonBank.com cream,” he said. Page 6 THE Reporter May 24, 2012 Editorial News Background Mr. Memorial Day Senate passes auto repair bill with will be there in eye toward avoiding ballot fight spirit on Monday By Matt Murphy “We shouldn’t call them cars anymore, really. We State House News Service should call them computers with wheels,” Hart said Mr. Memorial Day — Francis Murphy— will be The Senate passed a controversial auto repair bill by way of explanation of the need for local repair absent from Monday’s solemn ceremonies in Cedar last Thursday after weeks of negotiations between shops in neighborhoods like the ones he represents Grove for the second consecutive year. But the manufacturers and independent auto repairers in in South Boston. 88-year-old World War II veteran from Flavia Street an attempt to settle the issue before it goes before When Sen. Robert Hedlund (R-Weymouth) raised will be very much on the minds of the veterans, voters in the form a ballot question in November. a concern that truck and motorcycle repair shops neighbors, and families who’ll assemble on the The bill was approved quickly with little debate ought to have the same access, Kennedy explained cemetery’s lawn to remember our community’s war as senators took a brief break from their discussion that trucks under 10,000 pounds are included in the dead. of a health care cost containment bill to pass the bill, while heavier vehicles lack the same computer Murphy, who suffered a debilitating head injury bill on a voice vote. Only after the vote did the bill’s interface. in a fall last year that has left him unable to speak, author, Sen. Thomas Kennedy, and Sen. Jack Hart Kennedy said the bill also guards against dealer- now lives in a Quincy nursing home where, friends discuss the substance of the proposal. ships having to release “precious trade secrets to who have visited him say, he’s well cared for and “This is a consumer bill, because now they’ll have leak out to China and undermine our workers in looking good. a choice,” said Hart, a Boston Democrat. America.” He was the man who made Me- The bill now moves to the House where there The so-called Right-to-Repair bill has been one morial Day hum with precision and has been less buzz about reaching a legislative of the most heavily lobbied pieces on legislation on pride in post-war Dorchester as the compromise to head off the ballot question. When a Beacon Hill, and Massachusetts would be the first ranks of local posts swelled with joint House and Senate committee handling a similar state in the country to adopt a version of the bill that young men. Many distinguished bill failed to reach a compromise by the reporting has been pushed across the country and in Congress. veterans took their turns speaking deadline, the Senate Ways and Means Committee “The light is at the end of the tunnel for consum- at the podium or serving as parade drafted its own version. ers,” said Art Kinsman, a spokesman for the marshals, but Dr. Murphy — a After the bill’s passage was delayed several weeks Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition. retired college professor — was in the Senate to allow stakeholders to continue With the bill facing an uncertain future in the Francis Murphy the one constant all these years, negotiations, Kennedy offered a substitute draft on House, Kinsman said the coalition will continue to making all the arrangements Thursday night, crediting “the fact that the clock collect the required signatures required by July 3 behind the scenes, fretting over the tiniest detail was ticking and the ballot hanging over head” with to put a question on the ballot in November. and, critically, pressuring Congressmen to make helping to reach a compromise, though not all parties The Alliance of Automobile Manufactures blasted sure there was always a strong active-duty military were pleased with the result. the development in the Senate. “Passing legislation presence at the parade. While supporters contend that the bill would that damages one business to benefit another is Murphy often told the story about visiting then-US protect consumers by giving independent repairers bad public policy,” the Alliance said in a statement. House Speaker John W. McCormack in his office one access to the same information as dealerships “Innovation is at the heart of the Massachusetts year and asking for help securing a band. The speaker to repair vehicles, opponents claim repair shops economy, and it’s shocking that the Senate would picked up the phone and ordered the nation’s finest can already access the data they need and have pass legislation that freezes innovation and Marine band to get on a plane to Boston. branded the bill a power grab by after-market parts threatens intellectual property. Even more, it fails Fran Murphy’s job became more difficult in recent manufacturers to seize proprietary information. to save consumers any money as confirmed by the years as the members of his fellow ‘Greatest Gen- Kennedy, a Brockton Democrat and co-chairman bill’s own proponents at a State House hearing on eration’ were being lost to the ages in ever-growing of the Committee on Consumer Protection and the matter,” the statement continued. numbers. But he was relentless. Each year, he could Professional Licensure, said, “I think this is the According to the Secretary of State’s office, at least be counted on to stroll into the Reporter offices with best scenario we could envision.” 22 individuals, lobbying firms and interest groups are an inch-thick manila folder loaded with intelligence Starting on Jan. 1, 2016, the bill would require involved in lobbying on the issue, including unions, about the impending parade. There’d be biographies manufacturers to provide access to their diagnostic car manufacturers, and business organizations. on all of the speakers and marching units and photos repair system through either a tool or a computer Former House Speaker Thomas Finneran is lobbying of the committee of post members who had met to system contained in the vehicle. Hart and Kennedy for the bill on behalf of the Alliance of Automobile plan the day’s events. But, it was Fran Murphy said the bill would give dealers and independent Manufacturers and former Senate President Robert who did the heavy lifting in the weeks that led up repairers the same ability to purchase the informa- Travaglini is pressing the plan on behalf of the to the holiday and kept things moving with military tion at a “fair market value.” Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association. precision on the day itself. John Scannell, another Dot veteran who, at 86, continues to be instrumental in both Dorchester Day ‘May you learn to get over it, and Memorial Day events, offered poignant remarks at last year’s ceremony to note Murphy’s absence. Scannell sings a beautiful rendition of the National get used to it, and get on with it’ Anthem each year and also leads efforts to decorate The following benediction was given by Rev. Cedar Grove’s grave markers with American flags. James Savage, BC High Class of 1962, as he and his By this Saturday, Scannell and his helpers will have classmates lifted their arms in prayer and salutation planted 734 flags across the cemetery— and those to the newly minted graduates of the Class of 2012 are just the graves assigned to the Walsh Post, which at the school’s commencement exercises on May 20: he represents. “We the graduates of 1962 of the era of Moriarty, One of Fran Murphy’s great joys in recent years, Mahoney and Gilday* salute you the graduates of Scannell recalls, was a 2009 visit to the World War 2012 ... of the era of Hughes, Kemeza and Perry* And II Memorial in Washington, D.C. “Franny just loved we ask God’s blessing upon you! being there,” says Scannell. “We were given a little “May your focus be small, zeroing in on those things tablet as a thank you for our service. He was very that you can actually control, like your manners, moved by that.” your temper, your values, and your spiritual growth. In 2003, Murphy wrote a short article titled ‘Lest “But may your acts be large-living lives: lavish in We Forget’ for the Reporter recalling the roots of hope, extravagant in generosity, and ambitious in Memorial Day in Dorchester. The Civil War veterans self-giving. of Fields Corner’s old Benjamin Stone Post started “May you learn to cope with failure, and delight in the tradition of marching to Cedar Grove Cemetery success. May you learn to get over it, get used to it, in 1868, when the event was known more simply as and get on with it. Decoration Day. Wrote Murphy: “In the mid- 1930s “Get over your mistakes and your failures – learn the last veteran of the Civil War rode in an open Pierce from them and don’t get stuck in them. Get used to Reporter Publisher Ed Forry,’62, is pictured with Arrow touring car in Dorchester’s Memorial Day Alec Rodriguez ’12 at Sunday’s graduation ceremony Parade. Dressed in his blue uniform with campaign at Boston College High School. Forry celebrated the 50th anniversary of his graduation with Rodriguez, hat, he was one of the last survivors of the Grand who worked at the Reporter during his senior year. Army of the Republic who initiated the Memorial Day The Reporter Rodriguez, a native of New Bedford, will attend Observance at Cedar Grove. Veterans of the Spanish “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” Northeastern University. Photo courtesy BC High American War wearing blue coats, gray pants and A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. navy blue garrison caps followed.” 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 it – life is filled with loose ends, unfinished business, Subsequent ranks of vets from the 20th century Worldwide at dotnews.com and persons and things that disappoint. And get on wars quickly filled in the gaps left by the old men of Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) with it – not only living but living well and doing the Civil War, Murphy noted. And just as they did Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher what is doable and doing it now. William P. Forry, Managing Editor then, a new wave of Dorchester veterans are stepping Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor “May in the future you find not only a job but your up to fill in for Fran Murphy and his comrades. Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor vocation. May your greatest joy and satisfaction This year, 36-year-old Greg Kelly, a veteran of both Barbara Langis, Production Manager meet the world’s greatest needs. Iraq and Afghanistan, will be the keynote speaker Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager “And in the spirit of this Jesuit high school, may you at Cedar Grove. Kelly, who is also a Boston Fire News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 always excel for the greater glory of God and under lieutenant, is part of a new generation of neighborhood Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] the blessing of God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit vets who are getting more active in veteran affairs The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in today and hereafter. Amen.” advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. and re-energizing the old Neponset VFW Post next The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, to Garvey Park. or cut any copy without notice. * In 1962, Jesuit Fathers Philip D. Moriarty, Fran Murphy may not be able to be there on Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade Ambrose J. Mahoney, and Francis J. Gilday were Monday. And, unfortunately, he can’t tell us what Next Issue: Thursday, May 31, 2012 vice principal, principal, and rector, respectively, at he thinks about that. But he should know that his Next week’s Deadline: Friday, May 25 at 4 p.m. BC High School. The school’s current administration neighborhood is stepping up to carry on his work, Published weekly on Thursday mornings includes President William Kemeza, Principal and that he won’t be forgotten. – Bill Forry All contents © Copyright 2012 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. Stephen Hughes, and Rector Ron Perry, S.J. May 24, 2012 The Reporter Page 7 Dot parents: School policy casts our children adrift (Continued from page 1) gether by City Councillor year. Laura Perille, a School, which comes At-Large John Con- member of the task force with a 15-minute drive nolly’s office, lasted for that is advising Menino and tuition. nearly five hours and and the school district, “I’m disillusioned featured six panels of provided councillors and now,” Nagy said. parents from various parents with a brief Michael Harrington, neighborhoods. update on their progress who lives behind the “I think all of this at the hearing. Ashmont MBTA sta- testimony spoke to the Connolly told the tion with his partner need for massive reform Reporter that he has and their two children, to the current system,” confidence in the task said one of his children Connolly said after force charged with received a sixth-choice the hearing. “However overhauling the school school located four to people feel, the current assignment policies. “I six miles away. The system leaves parents worry about the BPS bu- commute would also greatly frustrated and reaucracy either causing mean trudging through the Dorchester panel delays or not following a “congested” Dorchester also spoke to the fact that through with the task Avenue, he said, adding it leaves neighbors not force’s wishes, but I’m that he and his partner, knowing each other or glad that there’s parents David Breen, may end up not able to bond together on that task force who moving to the suburbs. the way they’d like to.” are asking to get real Looking at the rest of Mayor Thomas Menino data on how this system the panel, Harrington has launched an effort plays out for parents in remarked that they all to change the system, every neighborhood,” lived in the same area. pledging a “radically he said. City Councillor John Connolly notes the addresses of the student homes in “I don’t, frankly, know different” system, with At the hearing, Perille the Carruth Street corridor and the various schools the children attend. many of them,” he said students being able to said the group has bro- Photo courtest Connolly office with a tinge of sadness. go to schools in their ken into subcommittees Boston Public Schools of- Boston in the interest of programming at some The hearing, put to- neighborhood, by next and is seeking data from ficials in order to receive diversity, and her daugh- of them. information other than ter is in a new charter “I had taken these After dreary 2011 start, officials plot the anecdotal kind. school, meaning Swaby for granted with Pitts- Anecdotes and per- must be at separate bus burgh public schools,” bus routes ahead of fall re-opening sonal stories from each stops every morning. she said. Johnson, who of the panelists were Karen Johnson, who has one child at the Boston school offi- planning for the fall to spokesman said the the focus on the Tues- relocated her family from O’Bryant, said, “We’ve cials are getting started ensure smooth operation lateness was the result day night hearing. Gayl Pittsburgh to a Victorian made it work,” adding, early on mapping out bus in the upcoming school of a “lack of leadership” Swaby, who has lived house on Van Winkle “I’m unhappy with the transportation routes for year.” in the bus yards. in Dorchester for over a Street in Dorchester sev- structure of the system the fall after encounter- The school district said One yard is located in decade, said her oldest eral years ago, said there and that children have ing significant problems transportation staffers Dorchester and leased to was first assigned to are few opportunities to move so often.” If she in the current school underwent customer First Student. It contains South Boston, and then for her children in the had a chance to do it year. Officials are also service training and 220 buses, making it the East Boston, “Which Dorchester and Roxbury all over again, Johnson reviewing procedures for they’ll be reviewing and largest of four yards in took us even further.” area, which has the would probably not move loading and unloading testing the routes earlier the city. It frequently Her son now is part of largest number of under- into the city. “Which students on the buses. in order to prevent this causes traffic chaos along the METCO program, performing schools. She is a shame,” she said, “We don’t want to ever year’s problem of late Dorchester Avenue. which buses children to also complained about “because it’s a great again experience the buses. – REPORTER STAFF communities outside of the lack of after-school neighborhood.” transportation troubles The company handling we had this school year,” the buses, First Student, School Superintendent has a contract that ex- Carol Johnson said in a pires in June 2013, and statement. “We moved school officials plan to from a 65 percent on- release a request for pro- time figure this fall to posals from companies one that is consistently this year. above 90 percent today, The city was in a tiff and to do so we took an with First Student ear- in-depth look at how lier this year when the our system operates. We district hit the company directed our transporta- with $800,000 in fines tion department to make over the bus lateness. significant changes that The company said it will enable us to serve could not pay and instead our families better than blamed a new computer- ever before. We have ized routing system the made staffing changes school system was using and have already started for the first time. A school Your bank is headed in a new direction. MCCA issues grants to Maybe it’s time you headed for the exits. nine Dot non-profits As part of the Mass Boston’s neighborhoods Life is complicated enough, so your banking should be simple. 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MB Exit Ad 6.75x8.indd 1 5/14/12 4:09 PM Page 8 THE Reporter May 24, 2012 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Pre-summertime in Dorchester: Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 eclectic mix of shows, exhibits Lower Mills 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 By Chris Harding Special to the Reporter Uphams Corner As we head into sum- 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 mer, more and more Grove Hall arts presentations are 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 popping up all over Mattapan Branch Dorchester offering more 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 venues for local talent to be displayed. Congrats! You’ve The Boston Public Library will be closed on Been Rejected! Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. Last Friday, May Adams Street Branch 18, Dorchester’s newest Friday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. – Babysing Spring gallery and studio space Session. held a reception for its Tuesday, May 29, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Story latest show, “Congratu- Time Spring Session. lations, You’ve Been Codman Square Branch Rejected.” Friday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story The Howard Art Proj- Time. ect, which occupies the 4 p.m. – Knitting Club. Vashti Massaquoi of entire top floor of the Inspiring Young Role Models for Empowerment (IYME) will teach a knitting class for school-aged Howard Building at 1486 Rejection letters abound in this gallery space at the Howard Art Project on Dorchester Ave, Fields Dot Ave. in Fields Corner. children until the end of the school year. Corner, has 11 solo and Tuesday, May 29, 11 a.m. – Preschool Story Time. Cathleen Faubert, Me- of the Haitian flag is the first Sunday in group studios and three 4 p.m. – Word Jam, a writing workshop where lissa Boyajian, Fred Ata, presented by the non- June, the same day as exhibition spaces. children will do fun writing exercises together to and Arpi Adamyan. Find profit in collaboration Dorchester Day. T h e w h i m s i c a l l y improve their creative writing skills. out more at howardart- with the Haitian Consul- This year’s Music Fest conceived group show Wednesday, May 30, 4 p.m. – Knitting Club. project.wordpress.com. ate of Boston and other (formerly known as the spotlights often play- Thursday, May 31, 6 p.m. – Girl Scouts. More on this promising institutions. Scholar- Boston Folk Festival) fully kinky work that Fields Corner Branch community in a future ships and prizes will be was canceled, and a much has been rejected from Tuesday, May 29, 6 p.m. – Hatha Yoga. Free column. awarded in categories smaller WUMB Concert other shows a minimum Hatha Yoga class taught by integral yoga instructor Haitian Youth including singing, poetry Marathon featuring Guy of three times. The re- Alicia Zipp. Arts Festival recitation, painting and Davis, Tracy Grammer, jection letters posted Wednesday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Following last week’s drawing, and traditional and Tish Hinojosa pulled on various walls docu- Films and Fun. back-to-back youth vo- Haitian fashions. Adult together for Sunday, ment that the artists Grove Hall Branch cal performances, this guest artists include re- June 3, from 1-5p.m. got plenty of polite Thursday, May 24, 4 p.m. – Hip Hop Around Sunday at 5p.m. the cording artist Beethova The event will be held thumbs down. the Globe. Strand Theatre hosts Obas. in the Lipke Auditorium, Curated by Melissa Friday, May 25, 10:30a.m. Preschool Storybook Youth and Family Enrich- Since 2003, the focus 2nd Floor of the Science Boyajian and Faith Films. Preschoolers are welcome to watch beloved ment Services’ (YOFES) of YOFES has been to Building. Johnson, the show, classic stories spring to life on the big screen with Yo Festival, its “Best of assure Haitian children Festival fans were which features mostly four short films. Meet in the children’s activity room. Ourselves” Youth Award have access to education, concerned that the scale works in new media like 3 p.m. – Tween Knitting Club. Teens and Tweens and Talent Showcase. health care and a safe en- back was related to the video, runs through next are invited to learn how to knit with Rosa. Learn This annual talent vironment. Yo Festival impending retirement of Thursday, May 31. It stitches and patterns with materials that have contest for 6- to 18-year continues the mission Pat Monteith, founding includes pieces by Sarah already been provided. Registration required. olds and a celebration to help build strong General Manager of Hill, Faith Johnson, Wednesday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. – Parent Math families that can raise WUMB and Executive Class Presented by Parent University. Parent healthy children, even Director of the Festival. University is offering a free math class series at in the face of poverty Marathon organizers the Grove Hall Branch for parents of K-5 kids, and social inequity. Get issued a brief statement, Wednesday mornings from 10:30-12:30 from March H.S. Diploma further information at “We hope to have the 28-June 6. To register for the classes contact Karen 617 364-0370 or yofest. festival back soon, and Wontan at 617.635.7750. 2-4 Months - No Classes org we thank you very much Thursday, May 31, 4 p.m. – Open House. Join Dot Day WUMB for your support over the the Grove Hall Branch, our community partners JOBS FOR STUDENTS Concert Marathon last 14 years.” Tickets and leaders, and friends in the neighborhood for In recent years WUMB- are available for $20 each food, fun, and socializing at our annual open house. FM, the UMass Boston (for WUMB members) or Lower Mills Branch Registration Downtown Boston folk and world music for $25 (general public) Thursday, May 24, 4 p.m. – Afternoon Crafts. public radio station has Call during business Come in after school and make crafts. 617-878-2048 been scheduling a Mu- hours 617-287-6900. Friday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films. sic Fest fundraiser on Come in and watch short films for preschoolers. Tuesday, May 29, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time. Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for OHN preschoolers. J C. Wednesday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Circle ALLAGHER Time. Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes for toddlers. G Thursday, May 31, 4 p.m. – Afternoon Crafts. Insurance Agency Come in after school and make crafts. Mattapan Branch Thursday, May 24, 3 p .m. – Drop-in Craft. To my bank, my small business HOME Friday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Films. is imporTanT business. & Saturday, May 26, 10:30 a.m. Laptop Classes. AUTO Classes range from computer basics to Facebook to Searching the BPL catalog. Please call the Mattapan INSURANCE Branch for more detail at 617.298.9218. Participation Specializing in Hom- in the class is on a first-come, first-served basis. eowners and Automobile 2:30 p.m.– Plant a Flower. Celebrate spring by Insurance for over a half planting a flower that you can take home. century of reliable service Tuesday, May 29, 5:30 p.m. – Disney Movie. to the Dorchester com- Join us in the Children’s Room on Tuesday evenings munity. as we watch these classic Disney movies: May 29, Mary Poppins. Small businesses play big roles in our communities. That’s why Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Wednesday, May 30, 10:25 a.m. – Fun With makes the extra effort to help small businesses borrow the money they need to get started and fund New Accounts Books. growth. Our Accessible Banking Program gives qualified small businesses access to loans available Thursday, May 31, 3 p.m. – Drop-in Craft. Come under the U.S. Small Business Administration Guaranteed Loan Program (SBA Loans). However, we Welcome by the library between 3 and 4 to make a fun craft provide something even more important — the expertise and advice you need to evaluate options, guide 1471 Dorchester Ave. you through the application process and help you find the money you need on favorable terms. As a for you to take home. local bank, we make the connections that count — connections to financial expertise, and a personal at Fields Corner MBTA Uphams Corner Branch commitment to helping you turn your business goals into reality. Tuesday, May 29, 10:30 a.m. – Family Story Time. Pre-reading children and their parents or caregivers Phone: are invited to join us as we read stories, sing songs, 617-265-8600 do rhymes and fingerplays, and have fun. Story time Please contact Anna Bautista at 617.912.4252 “We Get Your Plates” lasts about 20 to 30 minutes and is followed by a a www.bostonprivatebank.com Y craft and an open play time. May 24, 2012 The Reporter Page 9 News about people Reporter’s in & around People our Neighborhoods

ebrate The Max Warburg from McKinley South Courage Curriculum’s End Academy; Moham- 21st Annual Awards med Salih from the John Luncheon and the cour- W. McCormack Middle age of 45 sixth-grade School. students from Boston *** and surrounding com- The Roxbury Latin munities. The students track and field team had were honored as 2012 a fantastic showing at Max Warburg Fellows the recent Independent and were chosen to have School League Champi- their essays on courage onship meet on Saturday, published in the 21st May 12. Led by first-year volume of The Courage head coach Erin Drom- of Boston’s Children. goole, the team boasted More than 100 volun- a number of personal Dorchester resident Johan Arias, a student at the teer judges selected the records and displayed its William B. Rogers Middle School in Hyde Park, was winning essays from best performance of the one of 45 sixth-grade students who won awards a pool of 2,500 essays, year, winning the school during the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum’s submitted from more its first ever ISL Track Dorchester’s Katherine Pinzon from St. Agatha 21st annual luncheon in Boston on May 10. School in Milton was inducted into the second Photo by Roger Farrington than 30 middle and K-8 Championship. schools in Boston and Among Roxbury Lat- class of Catholic Schools Foundation scholars dur- More than 330 people at the Boston Park Plaza surrounding communi- in’s major contributors ing a Mass on May 3 at the Cathedral of the Holy gathered in the ballroom Hotel on May 10 to cel- ties. The students, joined was Dorchester resident Cross. The Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Sean by their teachers, princi- Tevin Barros. Barros, O’Malley. Katherine is pictured above, right, with her mother Claudia Diaz. pals and families, each just a sophomore, com- Bubbles’ Birthdays received a medal from peted in the long jump Boston Mayor Thomas and ran a lifetime best Enhancement Brigade and hate-speech policy And Special Occasions Menino, The Max 44.57 in the 300-meter (Yankee) based in Read- for the code of student By Barbara McDonough Warburg Courage Cur- intermediate hurdles, ing. She has served 30 conduct; in writing a bet- The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Philadel- riculum’s Founder and earning him an 8th-place years in the military. ter bathroom policy for phia Phillies in the first game played under President Stephanie finish. He will finish his She is the daughter of W. transgender and gender- lights, in Cincinnati, on May 24, 1935. The Warburg, Boston Public sophomore campaign Mae Martin of Boston nonconforming students; main branch of the New York Public Library Schools Superintendent this weekend at the Post Road, Marlboro, in improving university opened to the public, on May 23, 1895. Queen Carol Johnson, Mas- New England Champion- and Henry Martin policies for survivors of Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. The Indians sachusetts Secretary of ships. of Melville Avenue, violence, especially sold Manhattan on May 24, 1626. The Brooklyn Education Paul Reville *** Dorchester. She earned sexual assault and rape; Bridge was opened to the public on May 24, and Northeastern Uni- Mayor’s Garden a master’s degree in 2001 writing, creating and 1883. Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977, versity Vice President Contest seeks from Clark University, implementing the cam- 35 years ago! The Boston Police Force was for Public Affairs Bob entrants Worcester. pus’s tobacco-free policy; organized on May 26, 1854, with 206 men. Jay Gittens. Each guest Boston’s green thumbs *** and in encouraging a Silverheels, who was known as Tonto in “The in attendance received have until July 13 to reg- Yevin Roh of Dorches- greater student voice Lone Ranger” TV series, was born in Ontario, a copy of The Courage ister for Mayor Menino’s ter received the 21st in housing, university Canada, on May 26, 1912. (His name was of Boston’s Children, 2012 Garden Contest Century Leader award health policy and student actually Harold Smith.) John Wayne was also Volume XXI, which was presented by the Boston for far-ranging achieve- health insurance. born on May 26, five years earlier. Al Jolson dedicated this year to Parks and Recreation ment, initiative and Roh was a member of was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, on May three individuals who Department. This year’s social awareness during three acting troupes cre- 26, 1886. continue to “take it to the contest includes new cat- Undergraduate Com- ated to educate students The Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public Max” with their support egories and the contest’s mencement at the Uni- about social justice, on May 27, 1937. (200,000 people crossed the of education and work on first Hall of Fame along versity of Massachusetts community and health bridge on that day.)The RMS Queen Mary behalf of children: Joan with the exciting news Amherst on May 11. issues. He was twice began her maiden voyage from Southampton, Bennett Kennedy, Alex that sponsor JetBlue has Thirteen graduating nominated for resident England, to New York Harbor on May 27, Saltonstall and Paul come on board this year seniors have been named assistant of the year 1936. Peter, the Great, founded the city of Reville. to support the City of 21st Century Leaders and his many activities St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 27, 1703. The The Max Warburg Boston’s green efforts by and were recognized in residence hall and Dionne Quintuplets were born in Ontario on Courage Curriculum providing a Grand Prize during ceremonies at student government cul- May 28, 1934. Only Cecile and Annette are still is a language arts and trip to Florida. McGuirk Alumni Sta- minated in 2011, when he living. JFK was born in Brookline, on May 29, character development Launched 16 years ago dium. Roh is a public was elected president of 95 years ago. The first Mass. Scratch Ticket curriculum that honors as part of Mayor Menino’s health sciences major the Student Government was sold on May 29, 1974. Joan of Arc was the life of Max Warburg, citywide beautification and sociology minor Association. Roh plans to burned to death on May 30, 1431, at the age an eleven-year-old Bos- initiative, the contest from UMass Amherst’s take a “gap year” to apply of 19. The Pennsylvania Evening Post became ton student who lost his recognizes gardeners Commonwealth Hon- to M.D./Ph.D. programs first American daily newspaper when it was courageous battle with who have landscaped, ors College. He was a in social science and to published on May 30, 1783. The beautiful leukemia in 1991. planted flowers, trees, major contributor in perform spoken word Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on May 30, Dorchester can boast and shrubs, and, in the writing a hate-crime poetry. 95 years ago. the highest number of process, helped beautify Celebrities having birthdays are: Frank Oz, winners from any single Boston’s neighborhoods. 68 on May 24; Priscilla Presley, 67 on May community with 12 Gardeners or those 24; Leslie Uggams, 69 on May 25; astronaut young people honored at nominating their favor- Sally Ride, 61 on May 26; Joseph Fiennes, 42 the event, including Jo- ite gardeners may find on May 27; Henry Kissinger, 89 on May 27; han Arias from William nomination forms at Gladys Knight, 68 on May 28; and Wynonna B. Rogers Middle School; cityofboston.gov/parks/ Judd, 48 on May 30 Gloria Berganza from gardencontest. First Those celebrating their birthdays are Kaitlyn the John W. McCor- place winners in ten cat- Cavaleri, Jeannie Curley, Rev. Art Lavoie, Mel mack Middle School; egories will receive the Hunter (retired from Carney), Tom Sylvestro, Malitey Amarchukwu coveted “Golden Trowel” Sheila Hobin, Stephen Jepsen, Katie White, Mullings from Parkside award from Mayor Me- Dr. Michael Collins, Nancy Larkin, Ed Norton, Christian Academy; nino and prize packages Philip Keefe, John Fahey, Megan Shea, and Maeve Collins from the Parks Depart- Brian Heavey. from Boston Collegiate ment, Comcast, Ma- Also observing their birthdays are Catherine Charter Public School; honey’s Garden Centers “Kate” Mulvey, Janet Breen, Chris Fencer, Daniel O’Toole from of Brighton, and other Catherine O’Neill, Bob Cook, Jean Hunt, Chris Saint Brendan School; sponsors at an awards Jepsen, Siobhan Livingston, “Jabba” Barrett, Korede Oyenuga ceremony in August in John Shea, Mark Murphy, Ann McCarthy, from Boston Collegiate the Public Garden. For twins Ashley and Kayla Baskiewicz, and Charter Public School; more information call Eric Johnson. Eileen (Campbell) MacLeod is Cyan O’Garro from 617-961-3051. celebrating a special birthday this week. the Martin Luther King, *** Those celebrating their anniversaries are Jr. K-8 School; Zach- Army National Guard Dick and Ann Connell (their 49th), Ed and Marie ary Martins from the Chief Warrant Officer Ruka (their 55th), Dennis and Teri Mahoney, Renaissance Charter 3 Janice Martin has Dan and Esther Roche, and Paul and Eileen Public School; Zowy returned to the U.S. after Fahey (their 53rd). Hidalgo from the Young being deployed overseas Belated best wishes are sent to Fr. Dan Finn, Achievers Science and at a forward operating who celebrated the 40th anniversary of his Mathematics Pilot base to serve in support ordination on Sun., May 20. Belated best wishes School; Pablo A. Ro- of Operation Enduring New England Council President & CEO James Brett, are also sent to Bishop Robert Hennessey, a long time Dorchester resident, received an honor- driguez from the James Freedom. Martin is a hu- ary Doctor of Laws degree from Curry College in who celebrated the 34th anniversary of his P. Timilty Middle School; man resources technician Milton, on Sunday, May 20. Brett is pictured here, ordination, also on May 20. Christopher Lacombe with the 26th Maneuver right, with Curry College President Ken Quigley. Page 10 THE Reporter May 24, 2012 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill

Hubby, daughter Sue, Feeney were in atten- Of course, the beautiful its Mass in memory of pal Eileen Burke, and I dance at the Mass and the day had a lot to do with it. deceased members and attended the Mass held reception downstairs. So “- - there are some who keep up a tradition It was a lovely Mother’s friends on the Sunday of on April 19, at St. Bren- was Charlie Tevnan. Day and a lovely way to Memorial Day weekend, dan Church in support Cedar Grove Civic As- of pride in service to the United States of spend it. May 27, at 11 a.m., at of the memory of Father sociation’s President *** the Irish Cultural Centre James Lane. Fr. John Sean Weir joined us. America and remember all those who have Our whole family is in Canton. It is always Connolly, St. Brendan’s Also on hand were Mary very proud of daughter a lovely time so, if you pastor, was the main Shea, Ginny Biagiotti, fallen… Let none of us ever forget what Jeanne and her friend have Mayo roots, join celebrant of the Mass, Eileen Collins, and Mary Tania, who participated the members. Father with the Irish Pastoral Scarborough. Roger and Memorial Day really means.” in the 39-mile Avon Peter Nolan, of the Holy Centre chaplain, Fr. Barbara Croke attended Breast Cancer Walk this Ghost Fathers (Most John McCarthy, and as did Kay White. I was By Kathlena Peebles past weekend. Jeanne Precious Blood Parish Father Joe White from also so pleased to see called in on Saturday in Hyde Park), will say South Boston assist- and chat with Frank and evening and told us that the Mass. It is also time ing. Father Connolly Maura Doyle. she and Tania were in to renew membership mentioned that Father Everyone was thrilled evenings, local kids walk I was fortunate to be Canton and had com- in the County Mayo Lane had been the Police with the talk given by along that area to get able to speak with The- pleted about 20 miles of Association. It is $10 Chaplain for 45 years. Father Lane’s long-time to one of their favorite resa Beswick the other the walk. On Sunday, for individual member- We were so happy to friend Harry Uhlman. hangouts, Pope John day. Many people know they completed the rest ship and $15 for a fam- see so many of our friends We all thought that the Paul II Park. Eileen Theresa because she has of the trek. When Hubby ily membership. Send at the Mass and at the music at the Mass was spoke with Councillor been a waitress at and I drove by Pope name, address, phone reception afterward. We positively wonderful. St. Frank Baker and told Gerard’s Restaurant John Paul II Park about number, and the check saw Jim and Pattie Brett Brendan’s Director of him about the situation. for nine years. Recently, 10:30 on Sunday morn- to the County Mayo as we walked up the Music Taras Leschishin She received a call from she has not been at work ing, we saw hundreds Association, c/o Evelyn outside stairs. Maureen sang beautifully. So the Councillor’s aide, Jill because her mother, of people congregating Fennessy, 23 Acacia Ready was there. Bob did Margaret Dalton, Baker, who took down all Dottie, is ill and she has there, figuring that Rd., West Roxbury, MA Boushell sat in our pew. from Erin’s Melody, and the facts and got in touch been taking care of her. they must be the Avon 02132. Harry Brett sat in front pal Maureen Keady. It with DPW Commis- Needless to say, she Walk’s participants. We *** of us. Lauren (Smyth) was a lovely tribute to sioner Joanne Massaro. misses Gerard’s and her figured correctly. The I love reading about Jamie was there and Father Lane, whom we The commissioner had many friends. She had walkers were fed at the most popular names told us she loves being a all remember fondly. DPW employees Tim Mc- my phone number and the park. Then Jeanne for babies. The Social police officer. *** Carthy and Glen Cooper thought of me and all called again. “Tania Security Administra- Sen. Jack Hart joined I heard some very nice see what could be done. our family (even niece and I should be walking tion has been keeping in as did our friend Mary news, thanks to Eileen The residents are now Terri) on Mother’s Day. past Phillips just about track of babies’ names Madden. St. Brendan’s Collins. She told me that enjoying a well-lighted She just wants people 1 p.m.” About 12:55 since 1880. The most secretary Nancy Le- the residents of the Key- area at the entrance to to know that she misses p.m., Hubby, Sue, and I popular names in that oncini was also there. stone Apartments were the driveway at Key- them very much. We got in the car and drove year were John and So was John O’Toole, I very concerned about stone. They all would like miss you, too, Theresa. down to Phillips. Just Mary. The most popular was delighted to have a the lack of lighting at the to thank Frank Baker, *** as we arrived, Jeanne name for boys in 2011 chance to speak briefly entrance/driveway of the his aide Jill, Joanne Mas- Speaking of Gerard’s, and Tania were there. was Jacob, with Mason, with former Mayor Ray road into Keystone. The saro, and Tim McCarthy guess where our family We talked to them for William, Jayden, and Flynn and his lovely buses stop running to and Glen Cooper for their was on Mother’s Day a few minutes and took Noah rounding out the “bride” Cathy. the building just before new light. afternoon? Of course, photos of them in front top five. (Michael came in Larry and Maureen 7 p.m. each day. In the *** we were at Gerard’s. of the Phillips sign. Off sixth, the name’s lowest We knew that breakfast they went on the final place since 1948.) Sophia would be mobbed so we leg of their long journey. was the top girls’ name, decided to meet about I am amazed that any of followed by Isabella, 3:30 p.m. Son Paul was the participants could Emma, Olivia, and Ava. early so he came to our do that many miles. I *** When youNEED home first. (His wife say “Bravo” to Jeanne, I have often admitted Alex, of course, was with Tania, and all the other that I love disco music. I her lovely Mom Sara and participants in that walk. was, therefore, saddened care, just walk couldn’t join us.) Gerard They raised an amazing by the recent death of himself seated us. When amount of money for Boston’s own Donna we said that there would breast cancer research. Summer. Every time right in. be four more, he sat us We are so proud! By the I hear her wonderful so that we could eas- way, Jeanne had a sign songs on the radio, I alk-in ily move another table on her back on which twist and turn, moving W re over. Within five min- were listed the names of to the music, even with ent Ca utes, daughter Jeanne, all the family members my “new” knees. My Urg s son-in-law David, and and friends who have favorite of her songs is 7 day the World’s Greatest had breast cancer. “Last Dance,” followed now Grandchildren, Brendan *** by “She Works Hard for eek! and Erin, came in. They Last Friday evening the Money.” On Friday a w had already been to see was a very special one evening, Hubby and I David’s Mom Ann. There for our grandkids. It drove by the Jeremiah was lull in the chatter as was the evening of their Burke High School, Illness doesn’t keep everyone chose his or her proms. There are such which she attended and business hours which favorite meal. Paul and I small classes in their I thought of her. Donna had turkey. Hubby and town that the Junior and sadly died of cancer is why our Urgent Care Jeanne had filet mignon. Senior Proms are held at age 63. She had a is open for you 7 days I wasn’t close enough to together, this time at the wonderful voice. a week. the others to see what Danversport Yacht Club. *** they ordered. With the Daughter Sue and niece I was sorry to hear During regular hours: rolls, salads, and the Terri drove to Rockport that my friend Maureen meals themselves, we as soon as Sue was able Feeney, the former City Mon-Thur 8am - 9pm were all well fed. to leave her school. They Councillor who is now Friday 8am - 5pm After we ate, Erin were early enough so Boston’s City Clerk, had showed us a photo, from that traffic was light. gall bladder surgery at Saturday 9am - 1pm her phone, of her in her They arrived in plenty St. Elizabeth’s Hospital AND, weekend hours: prom dress. It was a of time to take photos of last week. Our whole High quality, friendly health care beautiful shade of blue. the kids and their dates family sends its best Saturday until 3pm in your neighborhood. We questioned Brendan before they left home. to her for a speedy about his tux. He was Brendan drove his date recovery. Sunday 9am - 1pm going to wear a silver to the prom. Erin and *** vest because his date was her date Dan drove in a Enjoy the Memorial You have a right to going to wear a silver 22-passenger pink limo. Day weekend. Attend and gray gown. When The photos are amazing. Mass at Cedar Grove good health! we got back home, we By the way, Brendan was Cemetery or visit anoth- Dorchester House. The took photos in front of one of five voted into the er cemetery; participate best health care for you daughter Sue’s home. “King’s Court.” The five in a veterans’ ceremony. In Fields Corner Paul volunteered to were considered the five The weather at the end and the whole family. 1353 Dorchester Avenue stand in the gutter with best-dressed young men of this week, is supposed 617-288-3230 his Dad because they at the prom. to be warm and sunny. To make an are so much taller than *** Here is a great thought appointment, call For more information, visit us on the the rest of us, who stood I just read that for May 28: “America 617-288-3230. web at www.dorchesterhouse.org on the sidewalk. The Boston’s County Mayo is still Number One, photos came out great. Association will hold thanks to our veterans. May 24, 2012 The Reporter Page 11 Community Health News Entre Familia marks anniversary, salutes founder at Mattapan campus By Elizabeth Murray children. The program “I think over time we Special to the Reporter serves women 18 years became very strong and Entre Familia, a and older who are focused on integrated program of the Boston residents of Boston or treatment, always evalu- Public Health Commis- surrounding neighbor- ating how our treatment sion that provides sub- hoods. is working and looking at stance abuse services to Rita Nieves, the Bureau outcomes,” Amaro said. Latina women and their Director for Substance Amaro said the pro- children, celebrated its Abuse and Recovery gram is based on scien- 16-year anniversary last Services, helped Amaro tific findings from Entre Friday at its River Street write the original grant Familia and the Com- headquarters in Mat- to the federal govern- mission is constantly tapan. The program was ment in 1996. At that trying to improve its founded in 1996 by Dr. time, she said, Latino programs. Hortensia Amaro, dis- women could not receive “People don’t under- tinguished professor and services in their own stand that it’s a medical director of Northeastern language. Five years condition,” she said. “We University’s Institute on later, the grant money don’t tell a diabetic they Urban Health Research, ran out, but Nieves can’t have insulin any- after she saw a need said the program is now more because they ate a to fill for treatment of funded by the state. piece of cake. We tend Latina women and their When Amaro began, to moralize addiction.” Barbara Ferrer, executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission, she was involved in According to her bio right is pictured with Hortensia Amaro, left, founder of Entre Familia. children. Last week, city Photo by Charees Allen officials said they would everything from writ- on the Northeastern Uni- name the River Street ing grants to cleaning versity website, Amaro’s for pregnant addicted were alive to see our fam- women and minorities building that houses the rooms for the residents. research has been the women. ily name on a building. will go by the wayside. agency in Amaro’s name. She said Entre Familia subject of more than 70 Amaro, who credited I know that somewhere Nieves said Entre Entre Familia is a six has grown a great deal publications and she the agency’s staff for they’re seeing it.. It Familia has added a to 12 month residen- during its 16 years of has been the instigator its success and thanked should really be the critical element to the tial substance abuse operation and now she in more than 28 public Mayor Thomas Menino names of a lot of people Boston Public Health treatment program has more of a mentor role health research grants. for his administration’s up there.” Commission. that provides bilingual in the program. One of She has also founded and support throughout the Amaro said she looks “It’s been a win-win or bicultural, gender- the biggest changes, she been nationally recog- 16 years of the program, forward to the next and a great combination specific substance abuse said, was integrating nized for other programs was stunned by the news generation of leadership of practice, research treatment to pregnant treatment of mental like the Mom’s Project, that her name would for Entre Familia, but and academia,” Nieves and post-partum La- illness, trauma and drug a community-based soon grace the building. the future of the program said. “At the same time tina women and their addiction. intervention program “It was just an amaz- is unclear because she we provide service, we ing shock and surprise, does not know how it will learn from what we’re and I was very humbled function under a possible doing and talk about our Feds okay funds for by it,” she said. “I was heath care reform. She services, and document honored by that. I wish is mostly worried that the outcomes.” ‘Safety Net’ hospitals my mother and father special programs for The federal govern- three years to enable Sen. Scott Brown called ment has approved hospital system invest- it “a major investment $628 million to support ments in integrated care, in the seniors and fami- new care and payment electronic safety and lies who depend on our models at seven Mas- quality innovations and health care safety net.” sachusetts safety net infrastructure to support According to the hospital systems— in- alternative payment Patrick administration, cluding Dorchester’s models. the federal Centers for Carney Hospital— that In a statement, Sen. Medicare and Medicaid serve high percentages John Kerry said, “Any- Services first authorized of Medicaid patients and time you’re making the delivery system pro- low percentages of available north of $600 gram in December 2011 commercially insured million for our neediest and the master plan patients, the Patrick ad- hospitals, it’s a very will guide the work on ministration announced significant development. the ground at the seven Tuesday morning. The This wouldn’t have been hospital systems. other systems are Boston possible without a lot STATE HOUSE Medical Center, Cam- of careful negotiation.” NEWS SERVICE bridge Health Alliance, Holyoke Medical Center, Lawrence General Hos- 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 pital, Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, and Signature Health- WILLIAM LEE, D.D.S. care Brockton Hospital. The new funding for FAMILY DENTISTRY Massachusetts comes amid continuing talk on Beacon Hill about Office Hours the potential for major By Appointment 383 NEPONSET AVE. funding cuts coming evening Hours Available DORCHESTER, MA 02122 from Washington and as the House and Senate and Gov. Deval Patrick try to reach agreement on major health care cost $50OFF containment legislation Single Complete under which new care pair of glasses and payment models are being relied upon to help bring health care inflation more in line Eye & Eye optics with economic growth. Downtown is now Uptown at Eye & Eye Optics. T h e f u n d s w e r e SINGLE VISION PAIR OF EYEGLASSES approved in connec- FROM SPECIAL SELECTION tion with the Obama Ask for Rx detail. administration’s ap- proval of the state’s Located at Lower Mills 2271 Dorchester Avenue master plan for delivery Bobin Nicholson, Lic. Dispensing Optician system transformation 617-296-0066 Fax 617-296-0086 initiatives and represent www. eyeandeyeoptics.com incentive payments over eye exams by appointment Page 12 THE Reporter May 24, 2012 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Congratulations to the Latin Academy track team for winning the City League Track Championship on May 15 at White Stadium. The team had a total of 126 points and ended an 18 year reign of O’Bryant dominating the title. Inset: Latin Academy senior Sonny Finch fin- ished first in the 1 mile run on May 15. Photos by Patrick O’Connor District C-11 News Ashmont-Adams Assn. Cummins Valley Assn. The Police/Community meeting is usually the Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at Cummins Valley Assn, meeting at the Mattahunt second Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at a place TBA. the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Call the Community Service officers at 617-343-4524. Ashmont Hill Assn. Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Meetings are generally held the last Thursday Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- “Party Line” phone number, to report loud gather- of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call 7359 or 617-202-1021. ings, is 617-343-5500. Message Line: 617-822-8178. Ashmont Hill Yard Eastman-Elder Assn. Police District B-3 News Sale, Sat., May 19. The association meets the third Thurs. of each For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at Cedar Grove Civic Assn. month, 7 p.m., at the Uphams Corner Health Center, 617-343-4717. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. The each month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s meeting dates are: May19, June 23, July 21, Aug. Have a Happy & Safe Memorial Day Church. Info: cedargrovecivic.org or 617-825-1402. 18, Sept. 15. Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Clam Point Civic Assn. Freeport-Adams Assn. The meetings are usually held on the second The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the Monday of each month (unless it’s a holiday) at month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Arcadia St. (new meeting place); on street parking available, Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood at 6:30 p.m. The upcoming date is June 11. Info: Assn. clampoint.org. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of each month, Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assn. 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Hancock St. Civic Assn. • Now accepting new patients The next meetings are May 17, June 21, and July • Open seven days a week 19, in the Bird St. Com- • Extended evening hours available munity Center, (second floor), 500 Columbia Rd., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The next meetings: July 19, Aug. 16, and Sept. 20. [email protected]. Lower Mills Civic Assn. Where Exceptional Primary Care Meets Convenience. The monthly meetings are held the third Tues- day of the month in St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 7 p.m. (Please bring bottles and cans to the meeting.) Now is the time to become a member: send a $7 check to DLMCA, 15 Becket St., Dor., 02124- 4803. Please include name, address, phone, and e-mail address. McCormack Civic Our Obstetricians do local deliveries | Our Pharmacy is right in your mail box | Our Providers are close to your heart Assn. Meetings the third Tues. of each month • Adult & Family Medicine • OB/GYN • Specialty Care (June 19), at 7 p.m., in Blessed Mother Teresa • Pediatrics • Pharmacy Services • And More... Parish Hall. Please bring canned goods to the meet- ing for a local food bank. Info: McCormack Civic. com or 617-710-3793. 398 Neponset Ave, Dorchester, MA | (617) 282∙3200 | www.hhsi.us Membership is only $5, elections in June. (Continued on page 16) May 24, 2012 The Reporter Page 13

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Annual Women’s Leadership Awards Event The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester recognized the achievements and accomplishments of 101 former New England Women’s Leadership Awards (NEWLA) honor- ees on Wednesday, May 16th. This celebratory breakfast event that took place at the Seaport Hotel in Boston was co-chaired by Susan Menino Fenton and Alma Wahlberg. Susan Menino Fenton, who lives in Dorchester and is an active member of the community, is a mother of three and the daughter of Boston This past week, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester recognized the past award recipients and Club member presenters from Mayor Thomas M. Me- the previous 19 years of the New England Women’s Leadership Awards. The breakfast event, held at the Seaport Hotel, helped nino. Alma Wahlberg is launch the lead-up to the 20th Anniversary Celebration to be held in the Spring of 2013. originally from Dorches- (1994 and 2002), Mary “Guests were in good ter where she raised Kinsella Scannell (2009), company at this event her nine children; three Joyce Kulhawik (2006), as all NEWLA honorees girls and six boys, many Donna Latson Gittens are truly exceptional of whom are generous (1994), Mary O’Brien women. They are not only supporters of the Clubs. (2009), Dr. Nancy Oriol influential leaders, but Her youngest son, Mark (2000), Maureen Pe- they are an inspiration Wahlberg, is a member terson (2004), June L. for the kids of the Boys of Boys & Girls Clubs Rokoff (1992), Carol Fulp & Girls Clubs of Dorches- of Dorchester’s Board of (2004), and Jackie Mac- ter,” said Bob Scannell, Directors. Lisa Hughes Mullan (1997). For 19 President & CEO. “We of WBZ-TV was the years, the New England were so thrilled to be able mistress of ceremonies. Women’s Leadership to welcome them back More than 300 people Awards have celebrated and recognize their ac- attended the breakfast the accomplishments of complishments and what event including past women in the Boston they mean to our commu- Members of “The Era”, the newest ensemble of musicians at the Boys and honorees, chair people, community. Not only nity.” The New England Girls Clubs of Dorchester performed at the New England Women’s Leadership past presenters and are NEWLA honorees Women’s Leadership Awards event held last week. Our thanks to Joanne Jaxtimer of BNY Mellon, local leaders. Guests role models for the young Awards raise vital funds who will be serving as the Chairwoman of the 20th Anniversary event to be held in the Spring of 2013. heard from a number of girls at the Boys & Girls for our three Dorchester distinguished speakers Clubs of Dorchester, but Clubhouses and directly Program Danilo DePina (Inter Mi- (5/23) and Waltham and saw performances they also represent what impacts more than 4,000 Week number five of the lan) while the Offensive (5/30). Recently, our by The Era: the newest many women aspire to children that the club 4-team co-ed Intramural Players of the Week were two teams faced off with ensemble of youth who become. By sharing their supports. The clubhouses Soccer program was held Sani Miller (F.C. Barce- our Marr Clubhouse have excelled in their challenges and leading provide children with a with two games played lona) and Zeyvon Alves Stars capturing a 5-1 music lessons at the by example, the honorees safe, positive place to go this past Friday. In the (Manchester United). victory. The Marr Club- music clubhouse at the teach young girls the after school and all day opener F.C. Barcelona The current standings house Stars were led Club. Previous honorees importance of deter- throughout the summer. defeated Inter Milan 6-1. have Manchester United by Justin Carvalho (2 in attendance included; mination, compassion, For more information on Sani Miller (5 goals) and and F.C. Barcelona tied goals), De’Andre Dew- Catherine D’Amato and self-confidence. This the Women’s Leadership Justin Carvalho (1 goal) for first place at 3-2 fol- Hollis (1 goal), Luis (2003), Kai Leigh Har- event kicked off a year- Awards contact Special led the F.C. Barcelona lowed by Celtic F.C. and Rodrigues (1 goal) and riot (2009), Tonya David long celebration, which Events Director, Kirsten attack while Inter Milan Inter Milan tied at 2-3. Sani Miller (1 goal) while (2009), Tiziana Dear- will culminate with a Nelson at ext. 1131. was led by Jayden Few Our two All-Star Soccer Joshua Torres (1 goal) ing (2009), Janet Fine 20th anniversary event Intramural & (1 goal). In the second teams are continuing led the Denney Center (2005), Patricia M. Flynn in the spring of 2013. All-Star Soccer game Manchester United league play against Boys Stars. League play will (1998), Marian L. Heard received their offense and Girls Clubs from continue through early from Brian Gonzalez (1 the region. Our Denney June followed by the LEGAL NOTICE goal), Zeyvon Alves (1 Center Club stands at 0-5 play-off tournament. COMMONWEALTH OF goal) and Djanilsa Nunes with an upcoming game For more information on MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT (1 goal) helping defeat against the Nashua Club our Spring Indoor Soccer PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION Celtic F.C. by a score of (5/25) while our Marr program please contact Docket No. SU12P0906GD 3-0. The Defensive Play- Clubhouse Stars are 2-1 Athletic Director, Bruce in the MATTER OF KEVIN SHERIDAN ers of the Week were Jose with upcoming games Seals at 617-288-7120, of DORCHESTER, MA CITATION GIVING NOTICE Flores (Celtic F.C.) and against East Boston ext. 2210. OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all Byrne & other interested persons, a petition has Dorchester Descendants been filed by The Dept. of Mental Health in the above captioned matter alleging that Kevin Sheridan is in need of a Guardian and requesting that William Quaglia Esq. Celebrations, 2012 (or some other suitable person) be ap- pointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. Drechsler, L.L.P. The petition asks the Court to deter- Saturday, June 23rd at 10 am mine that the Respondent is incapaci- tated, that the appointment of a Guardian Illustrated Book talk: Boston Organized Crime by is necessary, and that the proposed Emily Sweeney Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain Attorneys at Law a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this Sunday, June 24th proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or Eastern Harbor Office Park Super Dorchester Trolley Tour about 2 ½ hours; your attorney must file a written appear- ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle begins at noon on the return date of 06/14/2012. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If Friday, June 29, 6-8 pm you fail to file the written appearance by Art Show Reception: Dorchester Artists Past & the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In Present addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS affidavit stating the specific facts and Saturday, June 30th grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. Talk, Art Show, Open Houses IMPORTANT NOTICE auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above- Saturday, June 30th at 10 am named person’s right to make decisions workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, about personal affairs or financial affairs St. Botolph’s Town – Boston, England, and Boston, or both. The above-named person has Massachusetts by Wilfred Holton the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may liquor liability and premises liability Dorchester Historical Society be appointed at State expense. Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 Justice of this Court. Sandra Giovannucci Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Register of Probate Date: May 15, 2012 May 24, 2012 The Reporter Page 15 Big league relief pitchers are dominant, but can they keep it going all season long? The concept of the relief full innings, and only scoreless in a game KC pitcher is as old as base- Sports/Clark Booth five of them (Verlander, won by eight runs. The ball itself. The originals Beachy, Lester, Lowe, Mariners did the very having been introduced of Fame. comparably elegant and Morrow) pitched same thing against the sometime in the early Thus the role was bearing, became the complete games. Yankees also in the 8th: ‘80s -- that would be the secured. All subsequent Christy Mathewson of In 1901, starters four pitchers throwing 27 Clark Booth 1880s, old Sport. champs had obligatory the relievers. For many, completed 86.4 percent pitches allowing one run like Joe Torre, not so For a couple of gen- bullpen aces assigned to Rivera rather ended the of their games; in 1941, -- in a game they’d win well. But with a younger erations they were just put out the fire. Waite argument. it was 46.2 percent; in by four. Mix and match, and healthier Rivera washed up starters used Hoyt and Eddie Rommel In the new millen- 1981, it had dropped to I guess, although it may to bail him out, Torre to mop up one-sided did it for Connie Mack’s nium, we’ve seen the 18.3 percent; and in this have been a computer nonetheless survived games. The notion that last dynasty in the Great role steadily expand to particular week in May making the calls with quite handsomely. you should call upon a Depression era. Succeed- a degree of influence of 2012 starting pitchers the manager merely Where might it lead? young, fresh arm to bail ing Yankee titlists raised that would have seemed completed 6 percent of following orders. What’s the limit? One out your mighty ace at it to an artform with impossible only a decade their games. I would Bullpen by Commit- consequence clearly is the end of a tight or vital Wilcy Moore begetting ago and now, in 2012, we not insist my randomly tee is hardly new. The longer, slower, more game was considered Johnny Murphy who have another quantum selected single week is true inventor was not convoluted, often aggra- anathema. begat Joe Page who begat leap, if you will, on a definitive sample, but Tony LaRussa, who laid vating games featuring Nowadays, relievers Johnny Sain who begat our hands. Might one I would bet it’s pretty claim to the honor, but oddly excessive strategiz- are baseball’s hottest Ryne Duren, et al. On day a manager, armed darn close. Dick Williams, mae- ing. But a graver concern commodities. No team the Dodgers, there was with a computer print- However, it’s not so stro of those three-time than mere issues of style features fewer than six first Hugh Casey, then out of his opponent’s much the decline of the Oakland champions of is the health of bullpens. and better teams may Joe Black. On the Giants, particular moods and complete game that’s ar- the early ‘70s. You may How many might yet have eight, all varying Marv Grissom and Hoyt circumstances, use his resting for that has long recall the A’s chorus line blow up from egregious in the look, stuff, and Wilhelm. On the Indians, starter only the first been a given. What’s more of Hamilton, Locker, over-use this season? Are purpose they present. Mossi and Narleski. inning then turn to his striking is the way reliev- Knowles, Pina, Lindblad, the Yankees telling us There are relievers for all On the Phillies, Jim bullpen corps for the next ers are being deployed. Fingers, and company. something? In case you occasions, all situations. Konstanty became the eight, mixing and match- Teams like the Orioles, Since then, rare has haven’t noticed, relievers They parade through NL’s MVP in 1950 and ing his way through the Rays, and Indians -- all been the manager able are dropping like flies all game after game, often in another year, Elroy opponent’s lineup as if he interestingly doing better to resist the temptation. over the baseball map. asked to throw just a Face won 18 games for were playing not baseball than expected so far this Some, like LaRussa, And it is still early, old dozen pitches, sometimes the Pirates, all in relief. but chess? It would come season -- are consistently have done it well; others, Sport. merely three or four. But Even crummy teams as no surprise to this trotting out four relievers they must be on call at had superb firemen. observer. a game. The Yanks, least every other day, When he was fully fo- The extent to which Sox, and Jays aren’t far ready to fire every pitch cused and cold sober, relievers are being used behind, which is hardly as if it were their last; and who was better than this season is astounding. surprising in the feverish sometimes, it is. Ellie Kinder of the then Five a game -- even in AL East scramble where Relief pitchers have wayward late 1940s very low scoring games one-upmanship is the profoundly changed Red Sox? For a too brief -- is becoming familiar, total obsession. Large Format Printing baseball and it has come but truly spectacular and using six is hardly In one game in my to the point where they three-year blitz no one unusual. I surveyed the survey period, the Roy- Billboards • Banners dominate it, for better was ever either bet- full week of games begin- als used four pitchers 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester or worse. A fair number ter or more dramatic ning on Mother’s Day and throwing a total of 22 of we who merely stand than Dick Radatz. Even scoured every box score I pitches in the 8th inning 617-282-2100 by and watch might vote with Dick Stuart, Ed- could find. Here are the to hold the White Sox carrolladvertising.com the latter. die Bressoud, and Felix results: It was John J. McGraw, Mantilla behind him, In 83 games, 496 relief fierce and legendary the “Monster’ was sub- pitchers were used. That’s skipper of the pre-war lime. The increasingly an average of six per New York Giants’ fire- distinguished calling game (three each team) Swim at Dorchester House wagon (that would be made another quantum but in roughly half these WWI, old Sport) who leap in the ‘70s, thanks games one of the teams Multi­Service Center refined the role. He had to Rollie Fingers, Sparky used at least four reliev- a pitching staff to die Lyle, Bruce Sutter, Goose ers. Three times teams for, anchored by the Gossage, Soup Campbell, used seven relievers, one incomparable Christy Dan Quisenberry, among in extra innings. Just 12 Mathewson and his others … many others. starters pitched seven colorful sidekick, Rube At the start of the Marquard, with their 1980s, Pat Corrales, LEGAL NOTICE gilded services being crusty manager of the nicely supplemented by Phils, declared, “The COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Red Ames, Jeff Tesreau, Game’s becoming reliev- THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT and Hook Wiltse. Yet, er-oriented.” Whereupon SUFFOLK DIVISION McGraw still found a role Ralph Houk, then the Docket No. SU11P2475GD in the MATTER OF for a crafty spot-pitcher boss of the Red Sox, THURMAN JUDGE of BOSTON, MA named Doc Crandall. In added: “I’d take a great CITATION GIVING NOTICE a run (1908-1913) that reliever over a 20-game OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN included three champi- winner any time.” FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 onships, Doc got to save To traditionalists, that RESPONDENT a couple of dozen games was heresy. Stalwart Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all making him the first de “stoppers” who anchored other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Tashina D. Hall of Boston, facto “closer” although rotations, never begged MA in the above captioned matter alleg- Take a dip in the Dorchester House nobody used that term, out, and pledged to finish ing that Thurman Judge is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Tashina D. pool! We have open pool hours, and certainly not in the what they started come Hall of Boston, MA (or some other suit- able person) be appointed as Guardian affordable swim lessons, and fun presence of Matty or hell or high water had al- to serve Without Surety on the bond. Rube. ways been the coin of the The petition asks the Court to deter- exercise programs for all ages. mine that the Respondent is incapaci- A decade later, Fred realm. Unquestionably it tated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed (Firpo) Marberry further was nice to have a Dennis Guardian is appropriate. The petition is Open 6 days/week! defined the role. Big, Eckersley lurking in the on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. Mon­Fri: 6:30am­8:30pm blazing and durable, pen for insurance, but You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or Sat: 8:00am­3:30pm Marberry alternated how could a true believer your attorney must file a written appear- and certified throw-back ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. between starting and on the return date of 06/21/2012. This day Public swim is only $1 per child or relieving duties in aver- like Major Houk pre- is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline — date by which you have to file the written Questions? senior, and $3 per adult aging over a decade more fer even gems like an appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by Email: [email protected] than 50 appearances Eck to genuine horses the return date, action may be taken in Don’t miss out on this a year for the ancient like Roberts, Spahn, or this matter without further notice to you. In Call: 617­740­2234 addition to filing the written appearance, Washington Senators Feller, Gibson, Seaver, you or your attorney must file a written Visit: 1353 Dorchester Avenue hidden gem! affidavit stating the specific facts and and excelling as they or Morris? How can a grounds of your objection within 30 days interrupted the Yankees’ guy gifted at giving a after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE Roaring Twenties reign couple of quality innings The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above- of terror by copping a week be more desirable named person’s right to make decisions consecutive pennants than one guaranteed to about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has in 1924 and ’25. In give 330 innings over the the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the 1926, Marberry had an length of a long, grueling above-named person. If the above-named unprecedented 22 saves season. person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. in 64 appearances. As Then along came Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. a true pathfinder, old Mariano Rivera of the Sandra Giovannucci Firpo belongs in the Hall Yankees, who, with a Register of Probate www.dotwell.org Date: May 15, 2012 Page 16 THE Reporter May 24, 2012 Neighborhood Notables (Continued from page 12) employees, or $125 for 11 or more employees. Send regular recycling day (by 7 a.m.), to May 25. Branches Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assn. check to the DBOT, P.O. Box 220452, Dor., 02122. (up to one inch in diameter) must be cut to three The monthly meeting usually on the third Wednes- Contact the Board at 617-398-DBOT (3268) for feet and tied with a string. (Do not put branches in day of the month, 7 p.m., at the First Parish Church. info. Fundraiser for the DBOT Scholarship Fund, the barrels.) meeting. Info: 617-265-0749 or civic@firstparish,com. “Doo-Wopp Twilight” with Tony Fuentes, lead Carney Hospital’s Programs Melville Park Assn. singer of Herb Reed’s Platters plus special guests, A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at at Phillips’ Windsor Room, 780 Morrissey Blvd, Sat., Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of each month, June 16, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., with cocktail reception and The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First from 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 hors d’oeuvres. Tickets, $30; call to reserve a table: Aid instructions every week for only $30. Call p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. 617-824-0194. The subject for this year’s Madden, 617-296-4012, X2093 for schedule. The next Senior Peabody Slope Assn. Langis, and Schiffman Memorial Scholarship Supper will be held on Wed., June 13, 3:30 to 5:30 The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assn’s next Essay Contest (300 to 500 words) is; “What Is Your p.m. Lori Pigeon, director of Geriatric Excellence meeting the first Mon. of each month, at Dorchester Favorite Business in Dorchester and Why? There at Carney, will be the guest speaker. Cost is now Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: are 3 categories: grades 5-8, grades 9 to 12; and $5, for full-course dinner and dessert. Reserve your peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. college. Send name, school, home address, phone seat by Fri., June 1: call 1-800-488-5959 weekdays Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assn. number, and e-mail address to the Dorchester Board from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at of Trade, PO Box 220452, Dorchester, MA 02122 by MJE Empowerment Breakfast [email protected], giving your name, ad- June 1, 2012. Mothers for Justice and Equality Breakfast (A dress, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually Mayor’s Coffee Hour Salute to Mothers of Strength and Courage), on Sat., the fourth Wed. of each month at the Leahy/Holloran The Mayor will hold a Coffee Hour, in conjunction May 19, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Faith Christian Community Center at 7 p.m. The next meeting is May with a park-opening celebration, at the Rev. Loesch Church, 301 Harvard St., Dor.; with Rev. Dr. Marilyn 23. Capt. Richard Sexton, from Police Dist. C-11, will Playground, 81 Brent St., on Mon., June 11, from Weekes, founder, CEO, and Senior Pastor, Spirit be the guest speaker. The annual election of officers 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Mon. All are welcome. of Power Living Word Ministries Intl, Mothers of will also be held. The annual Summer Block Party Kennedy Library Courage, and Mayor Tom Menino. RSVP (required) will be held on Sat., June 23, from noon to 6 p.m. Celebrate! Series for Children, with Alastair by May 15; [email protected]. Port Norfolk Civic Assn. Moock, “American Roots Music,” on Mon., May 28 Donations welcomed. Meetings usually the third Thurs. of each month (free), 10:30 a.m. Call 617-514-1644 for reserva- Dot Youth Soccer at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club. Info: 617-265-5780. tions. David McCullough, on “Americans in Paris,” Last day to register for DYS’s fall league, June St. Mark’s Area Civic Assn. Thurs., June 7, 5:30 to 7 p.m. “Remembering Sargent 30. Fee: $50 for one child; $90 for two; and $105 for Meetings held the third Tues. of each month at 7 Shriver,” at the library on Sat., June 16,1:30 to 3 family. DYS will provide game shirt and socks for p.m. (except July) at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club. p.m., with his son Mark’s discussing his book about each child. The child will need black shorts, shin Info: stmarkscivic.com. his father. For reservations for the free programs guards, and cleats. Register: www//dyssoccer.com. and forums: 617/514-1643 to be sure of a seat or Season begins of 9/9/12 for eight weeks. Dorchester Historical Society visit the web page: jfklibrary.org. Annual meeting, Sun., May 20, 2 p.m., at the Wil- Bianculli Scholarship Fund liam Clapp House. Robert Severy will present a slide Murphy/Leahy-Holloran Applications now being accepted for the 2012 show on Cedar Grove Cemetery. The headquarters Community Center scholarships to be awarded this June; available to of the DHS is the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Youth Beginner 1, on Tues. and Thurs., 4:20 to Dor. high-school seniors, entering an accredited St., 02125, near Edward Everett Square. The DHS 4:50 p.m. @$25 pp. For info, check with the Aquatic 4-year undergraduate program in fall, 2012. For seeks volunteers and donations to help preserve the Staff at 617-635-5150. Membership is just $20 per further info see: stwilliamsbiancullifund.org or society’s artifacts. Contact [email protected]. family. Irish step dancing classes on Thurs. evenings e-mail: [email protected]. Now is the time to renew dues; $25 for one, $35 a from 7 to 8:45 p.m Adams St. Library couple, and seniors, $15. Send to above address. Leaf and Yard Waste Collections Become a member by sending dues to Friends of Dorchester Board of Trade Place leaves and yard waste in large paper leaf the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton It’s time to pay DBOT dues: $75 for 10 or fewer bags or open barrels, labeled “YARD WASTE,” on Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and lifetime, $50. Healing/Anointing Mass HANDYBased in Ashmont Hill, HANDS Dorchester, MA at St. Mark’s MAINTENANCE & GENERAL SERVICES A Healing/Anointing Mass will be held at St. Telephone: (617) 212-5341 DUFFY Mark’s Church on Fri., June 15, beginning at 11 Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming Spring Gutter a.m., with a light lunch following. Call St. Mark’s & Weed Wacking & Downspout ROOFING CO., INC. at 617-825-2852 for reservations (to get a count for Cleaning & REPAIR the luncheon). All are most welcome. Minor Interior & Exterior Painting ASPHALT SHINGLES • RUBBER ROOFING Trash Removal & House Cleanout • COPPER WORK • SLATE • GUTTERS Irish Social Club Free Estimates ISC date: Sun., May 27, the Dave Healy Band. Minor Tree Work – Branches & Limbs • 24 Hour Voicemail • CHIMNEYS • Friendly Service Fully Insured State Reg. Donation is $10. Music begins at 8 p.m. The ISC is Minor Carpentry & Plumbing We aim to work Free Estimates #100253 located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. 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It’s Fenway Park’s 100th birthday! Join the Lower Mills Branch for stories, games, and to pick up your application for the Read Your Way to Fenway summer essay contest. Party is for all ages, although the contest is for children ages 5-17. Saturday, June 2 12:00 – 2:00pm Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library 27 Richmond Street 617-298-7841 Terrence Roberts, one of the original Little Rock Nine, spoke with students assembled at BC High last Friday. Photo courtesy BC High Terrence Roberts, one “We knew that this that was bigger than all of the Civil Rights Move- was not about ourselves,” of us.” ment’s Little Rock Nine, said Roberts at his BC The eight living mem- spoke to hundreds of BC High appearance, refer- bers of the Little Rock High students last week ring to his enrollment Nine remain close and on his experiences with in an all-white, racially serve as board members racial integration and his segregated high school. of the Little Rock Nine views on the role of race “This was about an idea Foundation. in society. Roberts also spoke to children at the Murphy K-8 School in Neponset. In 1957, a then-15 year- old Roberts and eight other African-American students enrolled at Little Rock Central High School. Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus deployed the National Guard to prevent the students from entering the school. “We showed up – nine black kids – and the governor decided this wasn’t going to happen,” said Roberts. “So, he sent in the national guard to keep us out. And they did.”

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(Continued from page 16) are most welcome to attend. set up by the St. Vincent de Paul Society; come to Irish Pastoral Centre Fr. Tom McDonnell Golf the rectory on the third Monday of each month from The IPC, now located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Tournament 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to receive a bag of groceries. Items Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each Fr. Tom McDonnell Golf Tournament, Mon., June needed are toilet tissue, paper towels, cleaners (Ajax, Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be 4, George Wright Golf Course (617-364-2300), 420 SOS, etc.,) and shampoos, soaps, etc. A Holy Hour, a speaker each week. Call 617-265-5300 for info. West St., Hyde Park. Registration deadline, May each Monday, from 6 to 7 p.m., in honor of Our Lady The IPC has a “Music for Memory” program, with 20. Call Ron at 781-461-9160 for info. of Fatima, in the church. The golf tournament is Maureen McNally, with welcome and refreshments Mon., June 11. The anointing/healing Mass is Fri., Temple Shalom June 15. at 4 p.m., and singing from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Call the An Open House for prospective members, at the IPC for dates and further info. The singing is free; same time as the end of another successful Religious Knights of Columbus donations for refreshments are welcomed. The School year, will be held with a kosher barbecue on Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, IPC will honor friends, including Cora Flood, at a Sun., May 20, 11 a.m. to noon, at the Temple’s Interim and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new fundraiser at the Irish Social Club, 199 Park St., school site at the Pierce Middle School, 451 Central Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the West Rox.,on Sat., May 19, 8 p.m. to midnight; music Ave., Milton. Meet the education director Nancy second Wed. of each month at the V.F.W. Post, by Erin’s Melody; tickets, $15 pp. Mollitor, Rabbi Fred Benjamin, and Temple officers. Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. (earlier starting time). Memorial Mass at Cedar Grove Non members who call in advance will receive free Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. Cemetery tickets for services on the first day of Rosh Hashanah Adams Village Business Assn. The annual Mass in memory of the deceased will be in the fall. The temple has relocated; the office, 38 For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. celebrated on Sun., May 27, 11 a.m., in the Gilman Truro Lane, Milton; the mailing address, P.O. Box Kit Clark Senior Services Chapel at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Flowers for the 870275, Milton, MA 02187; and the sanctuary, The Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: altar in memory of the deceased may be delivered Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The phone health care, socialization, adult day health, memory to the chapel or office by noon on Sat., May26. All number remains the same: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, [email protected] for info. mental health and substance abuse counseling, Divine Mercy Celebration and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home RECENT OBITUARIES The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy celebrate the Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with Eucharist in honor of Divine Mercy on the third home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: PAGLIA, Lucy M. of Bouve and his wife Mary Friday of each month, at St. Ann’s in Dorchester, 617-825-5000. Dorchester. Daughter Ellen of Easton. Great with Exposition at 6 p.m., Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts of the late Richard aunt of Gregory and Leah p.m., and Mass at 7 p.m. For further info: call the Meetings each Tues., 7 p.m., in the white building and Ernestine Paglia. Powers, Olivia Dodds Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. in the rear of the Grammar School, for boys ages Sister of Clara Bouve of and Hannah Bouve. First Parish Church 7 to 14. Dorchester and her late Retired employee of Hub The church welcomes donations of food and clothing Quinn Family Fundraiser husband John. Aunt of International, Norwell. for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck-Family-Fun- A benefit fundraiser for the family of the late John Suzanne Fontana and her Remembrances may be Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 p.m., in the Quinn, Fri., June 8, 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets, $20 husband John of Milford, made in memory of Lucy parish hall. The church is located at 10 Parish St., pp; $10,000 Raffle chances -$100 each, including Jacqueline Bouve-Dodds to the American Cancer Meetinghouse Hill. admission to benefit. Make check payable to “Fund and her husband Charles Society. St. Ambrose Church for the Family of John Joe Quinn,” who died suddenly of Weymouth, Richard Fr. Paul Cloherty is now in residence at Marian at age 42. Manor in South Boston. Sovereign Bank is allowing K Club parishioners attending Sunday Mass to park in The meetings are held every other Monday (May their parking lot while at Mass. The church roof 21) in Florian Hall, 12:30 p.m. is in need of repair; the estimate is $128,600. The St. Gregory’s 60 & Over Club TEVNAN TEVNAN last Mass for Ascension Thursday will be at 7 p.m. The club meets on Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. for on Thurs., May 17. 100 City Hall Plaza 299653 Gallivan Boulevard refreshments and 1 p.m. for Bingo, in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. 2012 The next meeting is May 29. Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 St. Ann Church Lucky Thousand Drawing, the second Monday of 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 Dot House Senior Guys & Gals each month in the school cafeteria, at 7 p.m. Bingo each Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the St. Brendan Church Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.; also offer- Attorneys at Law Men’s clothing for the Long Island Shelter is still ing many trips. All are welcome. Info: 617-288-3230. www.tevnan.com needed for the Long Island Shelter for the Homeless: Blessed Mother Teresa Seniors shirts, pants, sweatshirts, sweaters, coats, jackets, Lunch each Wed. at noon, followed by Bingo, rainwear, footwear, belts, hats, and white sox. The dominoes, and cards, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. All are “Close to Home” Food Pantry is in great need for non-perishable food. welcome. Please be generous. “Bundle Sunday,” clothing drive, Boys and Girls Club News on Sat., May 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., May 20, Dorchester Boys and Girls Club need tutors for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please tie plastic bags and boxes those in grades K to 12 who need homework assis- securely. Also needed are pots, pans, table linens, tance after school one to 2 hours per week. Volunteers dishes, silverware, sheets, and knick-knacks. need not be teachers or experts on the subject. High St. Christopher Church school students can fulfill their community-service Small faith groups on Thurs., 2 to 3:30 p.m., in hours. Call Emily at 617-288-7120, to volunteer. English, and at 11 a.m. on Sun., in Spanish. Boston City Singers St. Gregory Parish Annual Spring Concert, with 350 singers, at the Cedar Grove Cemetery The Prayer Group meets each Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Strand Theater, in Uphams Corner, Sun., May 20, enter by the side door across from the rectory garages. at 3 p.m. CONSECRATED IN 1868 Eucharistic Adoration each Sunday from 2 to 4:45 On the banks of the Neponset Upham’s Corner Main Streets P.M. 150th Anniversary Celebration of the parish, All committee meetings are held at the UCMS Excellent “Pre-Need” Plan Available on Sat., Oct. 20; mark your calendar. office, 594 Columbia Rd., #302, buzzer #6, Dor., Inquiries on gravesites and above-ground St. Mark Parish and are open to the public. Info: 617-265-0363 or garden crypts are invited. Non-Sectarian. The annual Communion Breakfast, with Counc. uphamscorner.org. Greenhouse Now Open Ayanna Pressley as guest speaker, will be held for your home gardening and cemetery needs following the 9:30 a.m. Mass, on Sun., May 27. LEGAL NOTICES Cemetery Office open daily at Tickets are just $5; get COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF 920 Adams St. tickets after the Masses MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Dorchester, MA 02124 THE TRIAL COURT SUFFOLK, ss. THE TRIAL COURT or at the rectory. A small PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Telephone: 617-825-1360 INFORMAL PROBATE PROBATE COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION Food Pantry has been PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. SU11P1138 Docket No. SU12D0554DR Docket No. SU12P0918EA To all persons interested in the DIVORCE SUMMONS IN THE ESTATE OF matter of guardianship of Ruben BY PUBLICATION and MAILING JAMES J. SLACK MARIA JOSE ROBLES DATE OF DEATH: 12/19/2011 Dario Garcia-Diaz, Jr. of Boston in the County of Suffolk, a minor child. vs. SUFFOLK DIVISION YAZMANNY ROBLES 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 A petition has been presented to To the Defendant: 617-788-8300 said Court by Yosmaris Guerrero To all persons interested in above captioned The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for estate, by Petition of Petitioner Daniel Den- of Boston in the County of Suffolk Divorce requesting that the Court grant a nehy of Londonderry, NH, a Will has been is the guardian of said minor child. divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the admitted to informal probate. Daniel Dennehy Praying that the Court orders spe- marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. of Londonderry, NH has been informally cificallly permitting the guardian 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. appointed as the Personal Representa- An Automatic Restraining Order has to apply for the child’s passport been entered in this matter preventing tive of the estate to serve without surety must incude the child’s name and on the bond. you from taking any action which would The estate is being administered Judge’s signature, and for such negatively impact the current financial under informal procedure by the Personal further relief as this Honorable status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Representative under the Massachusetts Court may deem just and proper for You are hereby summoned and Uniform Probate Code without supervision the reasons more fully described required to serve upon: Jose Joaquim by the Court. Inventory and accounts are in said petition. Macedo, Esq., Law Office of Jose not required to be filed with the Court, but if you desire to object thereto J. Macedo, 392 Cambridge Street, interested parties are entitled to notice Cambridge, MA 02141, your answer, if regarding the administration from Personal you or your attorney should file a written appearance in said Court any, on or before 06/28/2012. If you fail Representative and can petition the Court to do so, the court will proceed to the in any matter relating to the estate, includ- at Boston before ten o’clock in the hearing and adjudication of this action. ing distribution of assets and expenses of forenoon on the 17 day of July, You are also required to file a copy of administration. Interested parties are entitled 2012, the return day of this citation. your answer, if any, in the office of the to petition the Court to institute formal Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Register of this Court. proceedings and to obtain orders terminat- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- ing or restricting the powers of Personal STRONG First Justice of this Court. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal Date: May 10, 2012 procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Sandra Giovannucci Sandra Giovannucci if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Register of Probate Register of Probate May 24, 2012 The Reporter Page 23 Reporter’s Calendar Monday, May 28 • Cedar Grove Cemetery will be the location of Dorchester’s annual observation of Memorial Day, 10 a.m. A ceremony will follow immediately after at the Vietnam War Memorial on Morrissey Blvd. Friday, June 1 • Dorchester Day Parade’s Chief Marshal’s Din- ner, Florian Hall, 6 p.m. An evening to celebrate the 2012 Chief Marshal and honoring 2012 Mayor of Dorchester. To purchase tickets please call the Dorchester Day Parade Committee at 857-756-3675. Tickets not available at the door. Sunday, June 3 • Dorchester Day Parade starts at 1 p.m. Lower Mills to Columbia Road. See dotdayparade.com for information on participating. • Blarney Stone / Project DEEP 5K Road Race, 10:30 a.m. registration. Race begins at 12:15 p.m. A 5K road race from Fields Corner to Lower Mills and back. Sponsored by the Blarney Stone and proceeds to benefit Project DEEP and other organizations. For race info contact Project D.E.E.P. at 617-635- 5027 or visit projectdeep.org. Entry fees are $20 for registering before the race and $25 day of race. Wednesday, June 6 • The Lower Mills Branch Library will host a The Blarney Stone in Fields Corner was honored as Business of the Year for its support to the Main Henna tattoo workshop with artist Nimmi at 2 p.m. Streets organization and the broader community during an event at the Strand Theatre last week. Please visit the library to obtain a permission slip. Lee Adelson was recognized as Fields Corner’s “Volunteer of the Year.” Above, Mayor Tom Menino is pictured with the Blarney Stone’s Ben Johnson and Evelyn Friedman, director of the Department of 27 Richmond Street, Dorchester. Neighborhood Development. Photos courtesy DND Saturday, June 9 • The Boston Parks and Recreation Department Boston campus center. Free, starts at 10 a.m. accessible. Contact: 617-244-1800 or sgauthier@ hosts ParkARTS Landscape Watercolor Painting Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. Expert arthritis.org. Workshops, 12 noon- 2 p.m. weather permitting. seminars on research, treatments, pain manage- Geneva Cliffs Urban Wild, 275 Geneva Avenue, ment. Interactive demonstrations: simple things Dorchester. Call 617-961-3051 or visit cityofboston/ YOU can do to live better with arthritis. Free shuttle parks from the JFK/UMass MBTA station and is ADA Monday, June 11 • The Boston Landmarks Orchestra’s Brass Ensemble will collaborate with Pope John Paul II HELP WANTED Catholic Academy from Dorchester and Mattapan for a very special concert on June 11 at 6 p.m. in Dorchester Park. The Ensemble and 100 student Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester violinists will perform “America the Beautiful” together. Another highlight will be the Pope John is seeking a Teen Director! Paul II Catholic Academy Tin Whistle Program performing “This Land Is Your Land.” The brass Director is responsible for the delivery of a broad ensemble’s performance will feature some of the range of programming within the teen program. Jonathan Realty Co best works created throughout history for these Plan, develop, implement and assess all programs (617) 929-1990 instruments from Vivaldi to Souza and more. The and activities and supervise the programs and staff. concert is free and open to the public. Rain location: 50 Redfield St. # 105 , Dorchester, MA 02122 Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy gymnasium, 2+ yrs. prior exp. working with teens and develop- 2200 Dorchester Avenue. ing programming required. The Teen Director Our Low-Income Section 8 Housing waiting list for all bedroom sizes will open on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 8 Wednesday, June 27 must be a highly motivated self-starter who is • DSNI annual meeting, 6:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s a.m. If you would like to apply you may do so M-Th Church, 400 Dudley St., call 617-442-9670 for info. able to work as part of a team. All applicants must 8.a.m.-4 p.m. & Fri 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Applications will Or see dsni.org submit and pass a CORI/SORI and background not be given out before Monday, June 4th at 8 a.m. Jonathan Realty does not discriminate on the basis of Saturday, July 14 check. Resumes should be submitted via email • Living Better with Arthritis event at Umass- race, color, religion, gender, handicap, familial status, to [email protected] national origin, age, sexual orientation, military history or source of income. 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