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Volume 30 Issue 5 Thursday, January 31, 2013 50¢ Upbeat Opportunity Menino called, says Hart as he makes leaves seat his case Successor candidate By Gintautas Dumcius list in flux for now News Editor Mayor Thomas Menino moved quickly across By Gintautas Dumcius the red carpet on Tuesday night, his cane barely News Editor keeping up with his legs as he headed to the podium State Sen. Jack Hart (D-South Boston) is stepping just below Faneuil Hall’s main stage. “I have some down from his seat this week and joining a law firm. words of wisdom,” he said in a jovial tone, after the Hart, who submitted a letter of intent to resign on lengthy applause had died down. “You don’t want Tuesday, will leave the Senate tomorrow. to hear my words of wisdom, do you?” Hart, who has served as the Senate’s assistant There was some truth in that quip: The focal point majority leader, has held the First Suffolk District of the night – and the focus of the media coverage seat since 2002, representing South Boston, leading up to his State of the City address – was Dorchester, and Mattapan. how Menino would look after hospital stays, various “It has been an honor and illnesses, and physical therapy. Whether he could the thrill of a lifetime, truly, make his way down the carpet, whether he could to serve in the Senate over stand throughout the speech, whether it meant he’s the past 11 years,” Hart running for a sixth term. told the Reporter this week The answers were yes, yes, and probably. His departure sets (Continued on page 9) up a special election for later this year, and Hart speculated that Beacon School assign plans Hill lawmakers could seek to align its date with the special election to replace Sen. Jack Hart to be aired Monday US Sen. John Kerry, who By Gintautas Dumcius three-zone set-up, in- was confirmed as President Obama’s secretary of News Editor clude a ten-zone model state on Tuesday. A primary for the federal special The public will get a and two “home-based” election will likely be held on April 30, with a general chance to weigh in on models. Under the ten- election to follow on June 25. three proposals to over- zone model, parents Hart, who was elected in a 2002 special election haul the city’s unpopular could see from three to after South Boston’s Stephen Lynch left the First student assignment sys- fourteen choices, along Suffolk Senate seat for Congress, said he “really had tem next week. School with citywide options; no intentions of going anywhere.” But the law firm department officials the first home-based Guess who’s Nelson Mullins, seeking to expand its government have scheduled a meet- model would offer at relations practice, approached him several weeks ing for Monday, Feb. 4 least six choices, while ago, he said. at 6 p.m. at the Orchard the second home-based Number 1? “As difficult as it is to leave the job that I love so Gardens K-8 School on model ups the number Billy Traft — the pride of Adams Corner— won his much, it is an opportunity and a new challenge and Albany Street. to nine. third professional fight on Saturday night before a a new chapter in my life,” Hart said. Hart’s chief of raucous crowd of more than 6,000 at the TD Garden. The proposals, an at- A 27-member advisory staff, Jennifer Jackson, will be joining the outgoing panel, tapped by Mayor Traft earned a unanimous, four-round victory over tempt to radically shift fellow middleweight Joe Powers of Connecticut. senator at Nelson Mullins, according to the firm. away from the current (Continued on page 11) Story. Page 17. Photo by Emily Harney Hart previously served in the state House of (Continued on page 4) Larry Marino— one of Dot’s INSIDE Introducing great boosters— dead at 56 US Sen. Cowan By Bill Forry dedicated himself to pro- Mr. Marino, who ran Gov. Deval Patrick Managing Editor moting — often through his own small busi- Dorchester lost one of social media projects— ness— Lower Mills Web has tapped his ad- its most passionate and in recent years. Designs— had become ministration’s former energetic volunteers last Relatives and friends a fixture in that part of chief of staff, William Saturday night. Larry are invited to attend Dorchester since moving “Mo” Cowan, right, Marino, 56, died sud- Larry’s Funeral Mass, there several years ago. denly from an apparent which will be said a week The Lawrence native to fill, on an interim heart attack at his home from Saturday, Feb. and Navy veteran lived basis, the US Senate in Lower Mills. His death 9, at 10 a.m. at Saint most of his last 19 years seat being vacated sparked a wave of grief Gregory’s church. A in Dorchester, including by incoming US Sec- and disbelief across his celebration of his life will Fields Corner. Last year, adopted neighborhood, be held after the Mass at Mr. Marino co-founded retary of State John All contents copyright Larry Marino © 2013 Boston which Mr. Marino had Florian Hall. (Continued on page 11) F. Kerry. Page 5. Neighborhood News, Inc. SAINT JOSEPH REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

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Page 2 THE Reporter January 31, 2013 Reporter’s Notebook On The Record For local pols, primary BC High tops off will be fish-or-cut bait time new building By Gintautas Dumcius leaning lawmakers like Jackson, City News Editor Councillor At-Large Felix Arroyo, Congressmen Stephen Lynch and Sonia Chang-Diaz, a Jamaica Plain Ed Markey are officially launching Democrat who represents parts of their campaigns this week for US Sen. Dorchester and Mattapan, and state John Kerry’s seat, and Boston’s elected Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry, a officials at City Hall and the State Dorchester Democrat, throwing their House will no doubt find themselves support behind Lynch over Markey, a caught in the crossfire. staunch liberal. The shortened timeline of the race Over the last month, Markey has – the primary likely will be set for the picked up the endorsements of state end of April and the general election is Treasurer Steve Grossman, Attorney expected to be in June – means Lynch General Martha Coakley, and House and Markey will be chasing not only Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop). consistent voters, but fellow elected State Rep. Marty Walsh, a progres- officials for their endorsements. sive Democrat from Savin Hill, will Lynch, a South Boston Democrat likely back Lynch. Unions figure and former ironworker, told supporters prominently in both their biographies in an e-mail Tuesday afternoon that and they have a long history together. he planned to announce his decision South Boston’s Jack Hart, who lives today at the Ironworkers Local 7 Hall across the street from Lynch and is on Old Colony Avenue. While he has leaving the state Senate for a law firm publicly said a “final decision” will tomorrow, will likely be in the Lynch be made then, his advisers and allies camp, as will state Rep. Nick Collins, have been telling reporters for over a a fellow South Boston Democrat. A large crowd of students and faculty watched Tuesday as steelworkers month that Lynch is in. State Rep. Russell Holmes, a carefully placed the last ceremonial beam on the top of Boston College High Both Lynch and Markey, a Malden Mattapan Democrat, said he is leaning School’s newest building on its Morrissey Blvd. campus. The 28,000 square Democrat, attended Mayor Thomas toward supporting Lynch, calling him foot Cadigan Hall will house athletic and fine arts space for the school. It is Menino’s State of the City address a “friend” who gave him advice when named for Patrick F. Cadigan, a BC High alumnus who pledged $12 million to the project last year. Photo by Bill Forry on Tuesday night in Faneuil Hall. Holmes first ran for office in 2010. “Stay They sat in the same row, separated true to your family and stay true to the by Congressman John Tierney (D- Lord,” Holmes recalled Lynch saying. Rev. Brown, head of the TenPoint Coalition, Salem), and stood steps away from For his part, Lynch remained cagey one another as they were mobbed by about whether he’s fully in, despite an anti-violence group, is stepping down reporters looking for the latest updates sources telling reporters last Friday Rev. Jeffrey Brown will be stepping down in the spring as executive director on their campaigns. that was exactly the case. of the TenPoint Coalition in order to pursue national work as the anti-violence Asked if he has requested an Even as he headed into the Dorches- group he co-founded and the Boston Ministerial Alliance move toward an endorsement from Menino, Lynch ter offices of SEIU 1199 that day, administrative “merger.” told reporters, “I’ve sat down with Lynch told the Reporter he hadn’t “It’s a strategic alliance of two faith groups to work more closely together,” him, yeah, towards that end. We’ve made a final decision. “One of the news Brown said. The two groups will have separate executive directors and their had a couple of meetings. I haven’t outlets said I had announced, and I own boards, but they will jointly seek fundraising possibilities and securing sat with him since [Congressman] had a date and I had an event planned federal and state contracts, he said. Mike Capuano got out of the race, and all this stuff, and that was totally The TenPoint Coalition was set up in 1992, while the Black Ministerial though. At that point he had two city premature. We’re still – obviously I’m Alliance has been in existence since the 1960s. of Boston members of Congress that here to talk with the SEIU, I just left “In part, this is a response to the community, because one of the criticisms were potentially in the race.” the plumbers’ union hall,” he said. “I’ve you always hear from community folks is the ministers are not together,” Lynch, who shares an adviser with got some people that I’ve got to talk to Brown said of the administrative merger. Menino in longtime political consultant up in Lowell and Haverhill tomorrow. A 2005 book, “Black Churches and Local Politics: Clergy Influence, Organi- Ed Jesser, added that it was Menino’s So we’re still, we’re still, you know, zational Partnerships and Civic Empowerment,” noted, “Although different night and that “we’ll talk again.” doing the outreach that we need to do in terms of organizational structure and leadership, the Black Ministerial Members of the Boston delegation, to measure our support, to make sure Alliance and Ten Point Coalition have overlapping memberships.” interviewed over the last few days, that if we get into this thing, that we Brown said a number of preachers met several months ago and “buried the were largely coy in their public can run a good strong campaign.” hatchet” with other ministers they had argued with in the past. Somewhere remarks, with some noting that Lynch In a statement released the same around October and November, merger “talks began to get serious,” he said. had not formally announced his day, state Democratic Party chairman The TenPoint board has been talking about hiring a consultant and likely intention to run. Whatever the split John Walsh said that if a primary launching a search for a new executive director, perhaps with the help of the in the delegation will be, it’s not likely occurs, it will showcase a “deep pool” Boston Foundation, Brown said. to be an easily describable one, like of Democratic talent. “If there is a pri- Brown, who spoke with the Reporter over the phone while in Las Vegas, progressives versus labor, liberals mary, the Massachusetts Democratic said he is working with the local police department there, and will later be in versus conservatives, or South Boston Party will endorse no candidate and Washington, D.C. and in California. – GINTAUTAS DUMCIUS versus Dorchester. we will remain focused on building a Lynch is frequently described as grassroots coordinated campaign to the most conservative member of the support whoever becomes our nominee Stroll the Neponset on a scenic, sweet tour Bay State’s Congressional delegation, to keep John Kerry’s ideas and values Join Boston Natural Areas Network and a DCR Park Ranger for an afternoon stemming in part from his pro-life moving forward,” he said. scenic stroll along the Neponset Greenway trail on Sat., Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. Explore stance. the Lower Mills along with the sweet history of the Baker Chocolate Factory “None of us can define who is too EDITOR’S NOTE: Check out site. This event is for ages 10 and up. Participants will meet at the public liberal or two conservative for the updates to Boston’s political scene parking lot at Milton Landing, near 25 Wharf Street. This program is free and seat,” said District 7 City Councillor at The Lit Drop, located at dotnews. open to the public, and cancels only in extreme weather. Registration required. Tito Jackson, who has worked for com/litdrop. Email us at newseditor@ To register please contact Boston Natural Areas Network at 617-542-7696 or Gov. Deval Patrick. “The voters will dotnews.com and follow us on Twitter: email [email protected]. For more information visit bostonnatural.org. determine who will get into the seat.” @LitDrop and @gintautasd. Even so, it’s hard to see left-

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In all, Tran to get them out. spent $2.3 million, with After millions of dol- construction slow going lars, and the removal during a recession in of two underground oil which finding financing tanks, the Phu Cuong was hard. Market is open for busi- “With all the difficulty, ness. “I did not realize I almost gave up,” he there was so much clean- said. After millions of dollars, and the removal of two underground oil tanks, the Phu Cuong Market at 1188 up,” Tran, 46, said in A 46-year-old resident Dorchester Ave. is open for business. Photo by Bill Forry who lives in Savin Hill, his sparse second-floor The market, which too congested,” said Joe blocks away from the su- Spanish, Chinese, and neighborhood market,” office, which overlooks features scenes of Viet- Chaisson, a civic activist, permarket, Tran says he Cape Verdean. “It’s a Woongtae said. the rows of food. namese women in fields who questioned the need was frequently at nearby The 20,000-square foot on its walls, sells bulk for a large market in St. Ambrose Church, store opened on Dec. 29, packages of Vietnamese the area and said the praying for guidance. “I Kit Clark Apartments set up to compete with rice, shark fins, fresh supermarket’s trucks cannot deny God helped the Super 88 market in soy milk, chili sauces, are unloading orders on me,” he said. “He gave the South Bay area and bock choy, bean sprouts, Auckland Street instead will stay affordable me all the right people.” two blocks away from ginger, lotus root, lem- of on the property. “It’s The Edison Green unit. The remaining Near the market’s the grocery store Tran ongrass, catfish, clams, just typical,” Chaisson A p a r t m e n t s , a l s o two-bedroom apartment front door, above the Du- purchased in 2000. lobsters and oysters. said. “Five years in the known as the Kit Clark is occupied by a property racell batteries and just Sitting with his at- Woongtae says they hope making and the attitude Apartments, have been manager. below a security camera, torney, Kim Woongtae, to rent out a small area of is the same and ‘we’ll refinanced through As part of the refi- hangs a picture of Jesus Tran said a desire to the store to a coffee shop do what we damn well MassHousing’s Section nancing, a number of Christ. “I’m grateful to expand drove him to or a bank. please.’ ” 8 Proactive Preserva- capital improvements America,” said Tran, open a larger market. Outside, the market Asked about the traffic tion Program. This will are planned, includ- who left Vietnam in “When I first opened my has 40 parking spaces and concerns, Tran said the ensure that the units in ing boiler, elevator and 1979, fled to Thailand, market, customers liked sits right on Dorchester city’s transportation the seven-story complex emergency generator landed in Germany, and my market and they kept Avenue, prompting some department signed off at 915 Dorchester Ave.— replacement, 504/ADA then finally came to the coming and coming,” he concern about traffic on his plans. will remain affordable. upgrades and the instal- United States. He mar- said. “And I decided to from local residents who Above the market’s Of the 95 apartments, lation of bedroom smoke ried his wife Yen Tran move to a bigger place.” say the owner can be sliding doors, banners 83 are one-bedroom units detectors in the units. in 1996 and they have The move wasn’t easy: unresponsive. “It’s just offered greetings in and 12 are two-bedroom Along with removing four sons. /œÊ,ïÀiÊ7ˆÌ Ê"«Ìˆœ˜Ã°°°ÊÊ -Ì>ÀÌÊ7ˆÌ Ê"˜iÊ"vÊ"ÕÀð

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State Senator Jack Hart and his wife Michelle, a Dorchester native, with their four daughters: Kathleen, Maggie, Emily, and Marykate. Senator Hart announced this week that he will leave his First Suffolk Senate seat this week.

Craig Galvin, who ran his Council seat to run privilege to work for the for the City Council’s for mayor in 2009 and un- people of Dorchester, District 3 seat in 2011, successfully attempted Mattapan, Hyde Park, could also be a potential to regain it in 2011, wrote and South Boston again. candidate, telling the of a potential run on But that decision is best Reporter, “Any way that I Facebook. “Many have left for another day. can help serve the people asked already whether I Right now - let’s all just of Dorchester, I’d be would consider running wish Jack the very best.” interested.” for the First Suffolk Flaherty did not return Former City Council- Senate Seat,” Flaherty, phone calls to his cell lor At-Large Michael a South Boston native, phone. Flaherty, who gave up wrote. “It would be a

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By Gintautas Dumcius because he liked working News Editor in the Senate. “He was State Sen. Jack Hart’s born in Southie. You’re plan to decamp for a law born in Southie, politics firm this week rocked is part of your life. He the Boston political didn’t want to disappoint scene when the news anyone but he has to broke Monday night. look out for his family. The 51-year-old South He has four daughters Boston Democrat will and you know schooling leave a void within the costs, even though he is Boston delegation on working two jobs and his Beacon Hill after spend- wife works.” ing 16 years under the In a release announc- golden dome, five of them ing Hart’s hiring, the as a state representative. law firm noted that he As Hart prepares to helped with the master leave the Senate tomor- planning for the South row and begin work at Boston waterfront and Nelson Mullins’ Boston “championed” the Boston office on Monday, he is Convention and Exhibi- hearing warm words tion Center. come his way from City Hart has had a compli- Hall and the State House. cated relationship with At Faneuil Hall on UMass Boston, helping Tuesday night, he re- the Columbia Point com- ceived a shout-out from muter campus secure Mayor Thomas Menino capital funding while in his State of the City questioning its desire address. “I’m going to to build dormitories for miss you, Jackie,” Me- students. nino said, with Hart “They need to come out sitting nearby, behind to the neighborhood and Gov. Deval Patrick. convince them it’s a good Senator Jack Hart spoke out forcefully against a UMass-Boston proposal to build student housing on Congressman Stephen thing,” Hart said in 2011. its Columbia Point campus. Above, Hart is shown speaking at a meeting held at the McKeon Post in Lynch, who lives on G “Until they do that, it is Neponset in March 2003. Hart pushed through legislation that would force the university to get the Leg- St., across the street not a done deal.” islature’s approval to build dorms and galvanized community opposition to the plan. Photo by Bill Forry from Hart, said he was He has also organized “melancholy” about Hart annual clean-ups of people say, ‘Let’s call be candidates to succeed said. “I think most of missed” as South Boston leaving. “I’ve watched his Dorchester and South Jack,’ around an issue. I him in the state Senate. all, Jack will be leaving goes through a period of kids grow,” Lynch said Boston beaches and respect that Jack had to State Rep. Nick Collins, a legacy of a gentleman rapid change, an allusion after Menino’s speech. helped grab funds for make a tough decision.” who once worked for who never forgot where to the steady gentrifica- “We came into politics improvements to the Fellow South Bosto- Hart, said he considered we came from.” tion of the neighbor- together, only separated stretch of the Red Line nians were as effusive the outgoing senator a In a statement, former hood and a burgeoning by a few months, he and running through the in their praise of Hart mentor. “He’s going to Mayor Ray Flynn said Seaport District. “We I. And I’ll miss him, you neighborhood, and the as their Dorchester leave a great legacy of Hart’s “effective leader- wish him success and know. I don’t know if Fairmount Line, which counterparts. All could public service,” Collins ship” will be “deeply happiness,” Flynn said. I’m sad or I’m jealous. I is adding stations in wish him and his family Dorchester and Mat- the best.” tapan. 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Mattapan resident screening of Coexist, a and Brimmer and May documentary highlight- student Genevieve Lefe- ing various perspectives vre ’15, attended The on the 1994 Rwandan National Association of genocide. Lefevre is the Independent School’s daughter of Elizabeth 25th annual People of Lefevre. Brimmer and Color Conference and May is a Pre-K-12, coedu- the 19th annual Student cational, independent Diversity Leadership day school which serves Conference in Houston, a student body from over Texas. Lefevre, along fifty-one communities with two other student in Greater Boston and members of the School’s twelve foreign countries. Diversity Council, took part in numerous Genevieve Lefevre workshops and a film Bubbles’s Birthdays And Special Occasions Reed Garvey, Roxbury Latin freshman and Dorchester resident, was recently By Barbara McDonough recognized in the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards. Reed received an Hon- The first Social Security check was issued to Ida orable Mention Award in the Drawing category for his “Portrait of Audra.” In May Fuller on Jan. 31, 1940. Friday, Feb. 1, is the total, more than 13,000 pieces of artwork from students across Massachusetts feast day of St. Brigid. In Ireland, her feast day were submitted in 13 categories. Judges chose to celebrate exceptional work is considered the First Day of Spring. (St. Brigid with the award categories of Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention. was baptized by St. Patrick.) Seven astronauts were killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia Jonathan Raimond managing in excess of disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana on Feb. 10,000 housing units 1, 2003, near the end of its return from space. Jonathan Raimond across New England. February is American Heart Month. On Feb. 1, of Dorchester has been She will assume respon- 1898, Travelers Ins. Company issued the first car promoted to Vice Presi- sibility for Fieldstone insurance policy-against accidents with horses. Feb. dent of Sales of Hill & Apartments, Columbia 2 to 23 will be the best evenings to view Mercury in Partners, Inc. a full- West Apartments, Up- years. The first Groundhog Day was observed on service team of Branded hams Corner Market Feb. 2, 1887. Howard (Deering) Johnson was born Environment. Raimond Residential and Uphams in Boston on Feb. 2. 1897. will play a tactical role Corner Condominiums Sun., Feb. 3, is the 70th anniversary of the day on the company’s leader- in Dorchester. that four chaplains gave up their life jackets when ship team and in the con- *** the SS Dorchester was torpedoed off Greenland tinued expansion of Hill Karen Moreno J a n e t M e s h o f during WWII. A sad day in Dorchester: Bradlees, & Partners’ client roster. Dorchester’s Karen Dorchester has earned on Morrissey Blvd., closed its doors on Feb. 3, 2001. In his new post, Raimond Moreno has been pro- Honors for the fall The Super Bowl will be played in the Mercedes-Benz is responsible for the semester of the 2012- Weymouth-based firm’s moted to Senior Property Superdome in New Orleans this Sunday. Karen Manager at Peabody 2013 academic year at Carpenter died on Feb. 4, 30 years ago. Princess global sales performance the University of New and strategic vision in Properties, Inc., a full- Elizabeth became queen on the death of her father, service real-estate firm Hampshire. Janet Mesh George VI, on Feb. 6, 1952. The Blizzard of ’78 began addition to overseeing a on Feb. 6, leaving up to four feet of snow on parts team of Sales Managers. of New England. Raimond, who joined Mattapan United Celebrities having birthdays are: Carol Channing, the New Business Devel- 90 on Jan. 31; Lisa Marie Presley, 45 on Feb. 1; opment Division of Hill Housing Action Group Blythe Danner, 70 on Feb. 3; Hank Aaron, 79 on & Partners in March Feb. 5; Fabian, 70 on Feb. 6; and Mike “M*A*S*H*” of 2012, is a highly invites you to a Farrell, 74 on Feb. 4. recognized leader in B2B Those celebrating their birthday are Theresa sales, possessing more Kelly, Sr. Geraldine Navaras, Tim Foley, Sr. Ve- than ten years of distinc- ronica Dobson, Ciara Crotty, Nicholas Mulvoy, tive sales success with local, national and global Housing Information Paul Bankowski Jr., Joe Daly, Linda Oftring, Jack Garland, Nicholas Mulvoy, and former Senator clients. 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The Academy is located at 131 Visit us to learn about Mattapan United www.mattapan-united.org Hancock Street, Dorchester, MA 02125. AND join our weekly e-blast www.mymattapan.org Page 8 THE Reporter January 31, 2013 Editorial Off the Bench Let us hope After we take our last at-bats, on immigration is that really the end of the game? “We need Congress to act on a comprehensive By James W. Dolan author of that plan may have a second phase. If that approach that finally deals with the 11 million Special to the Reporter is beyond belief, so, too, is this reality – yet we exist. undocumented immigrants who are in this country A close friend of mine died recently. He had been I am no more able to understand the who, what, right now. sick for a while so it did not come as a complete and where of God than the more preposterous notion “The good news is that – for the first time in many surprise. As we aged, we would often talk of the that we are all the product of a cosmic accident. years – Republicans and Democrats seem ready inevitability of death and the importance of being Where did the stuff – matter, energy, physics, and to tackle this problem together. Members of both prepared for it. chemistry – that caused the explosion come from? parties, in both chambers, are actively working on a We joked we were in life’s on-deck circle, waiting For me, the source is God. solution. And yesterday, a bi-partisan group of sena- with others to be called to bat. From this at-bat To deny God is a leap into darkness. To believe tors announced their principles for comprehensive nobody returns. You can only hope your turn in the is a leap toward a light flickering in the distance; immigration reform, which are very much in line batter’s box will be delayed. dim, unreachable, but there nonetheless. Faith is with the principles I’ve proposed and campaigned It is dark. Only the plate is illuminated. He steps nothing but the affirmation of hope. It is not a “born on for the last few years. At this moment, it looks into the batter’s box. A few practice swings and he’s again” experience but a continuing struggle to find like there’s a genuine desire to get this done soon. ready. From out of the darkness comes the first a reason for our being. And that’s very encouraging.” pitch. He swings and launches the sphere into the Some say that faith is a denial of reason, a weak- – President Obama, announcing his plan for night. Dropping the bat, he heads for first base and ness or opiate through which believers try to escape reforming the immigration laws, January 29, 2013 disappears into the blackness. reality. They are partly right; faith and hope are The national discussion over foreign nationals who We speculated on what, if anything, lay beyond acknowledgments of something self-evident: that live and work here without proper legal documents the last out. I argued that the existence of another we are weak and dependent creatures longing for has at last been brought into the public arena for reality is no more incredible than the one we now strength, purpose, and meaning that can only be political debate in Washington. It is an issue that for occupy. That we exist at all is implausible, so why found in God. too long has been delayed, resulting in a two-tiered is it so inconceivable that existence in some other As my friend rounded first in his last at-bat, I standard of living for many of our neighbors. form and in some other place is fantasy? hope he saw a light in the outfield toward which he In the Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester Is the mystery of life over at death? Is oblivion ran. As he got closer, the light enveloped him in a and Mattapan, there are scores of residents who the only rational expectation? Or does the mystery comforting cloud of peace and love. In the distance he emigrated to our shores in recent years and continue continue to unfold in another dimension? Those could see his parents and friends long since passed. to reside here without legal authority. Some of them who say that is pure science fiction must confront I hope that he was filled with joy and fulfillment are referred to as “illegals,” but the more proper the phenomenon of earthly existence. and the last thing he wanted to do was to return term is “undocumented,” for they are here without That this is all the result of some uninspired and to life’s dugout. I hope he is in a better place and proper documentation. unintended gigantic cosmic explosion – a cataclysmic that one day we will meet again and share a drink Calling them illegal is a derisive term that works accident generating an infinite series of coincidences and a laugh in a heavenly tavern somewhere down to dehumanize and portray them as criminals. Truth – is more difficult for me to grasp than the more the road. is, most are persons who traveled here to our country plausible concept of intelligent design. If it is weakness to lean on that hope, than weak on US State Department-issued non-immigrant If the universe, and our existence in it, is the I am, and glad of it. If I’m right, hallelujah! If I’m visas allowing short term visits, for example as product of some complex and mysterious plan, the wrong, I’ll never know. students or tourists, and then made a decision to remain here. When their visas expired they become classified as “overstays,” and fell into an almost Commentary anonymous netherworld. Prior to 1996, overstaying a visa was treated as a relatively minor civil offense. If found to be in the Making history on the bus – again country without legal status, they could be deported, By Kalila Barnett and Ann Marshall Good public transit starts with funding. We need pay a fine, and still apply to reenter the US. But This is a year of historic commemorations and money to fix the trains and trolleys we have, build that year Congress passed an imigration reform act historic breakthroughs. We celebrated the 150th new ones in Massachusetts, and replace the hundred- imposing harsh new penalties, including barring a anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation on year-old wiring that makes some of those trains return to the US for as many as ten years, and those New Year’s Day. Twenty days later, Dr. Martin run. But funding the system isn’t enough. We need measures remain in force today. Luther King’s birthday celebration coincided with the to fix it – adjust the routes and increase frequency The president’s plan for immigration reform reinauguration of the nation’s first Black president. so all of us can get to our jobs and appointments on announced this week includes four main goals: And on February 4 we’ll mark the 100th anniversary time. And we need to make it fair – fares need to be Continuing to strengthen border security, cracking of Rosa Parks’s birthday. affordable for all riders, especially youth, seniors, down on employers hiring undocumented workers, Ms. Parks, as every schoolchild knows, refused to and RIDE users. streamlining legal immigration; and enabling such obey laws that made public transportation unequal. Governor Patrick can’t do that for us. Nor can persons to earn citizenship. The 381-day boycott she launched in Montgomery, Beverly Scott, the first black woman to head the It has been eight years since the late Sen. Ted Alabama, became a movement for equality in every MBTA. No one person can. Kennedy and Sen. John McCain authored the sphere of American life. As President Obama said Yes, Ms. Parks was alone when she sat in that McCain-Kennedy bill, and six years since the Secure in his second inaugural address, we’re not there yet. bus seat and sparked that bus boycott. But the Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration It’s time to make history again. And the place to women of Montgomery walked it to victory. They got Reform Act of 2007 was introduced. Those measures start is where Ms. Parks started: on the bus. there on their own two feet. We don’t know all their and others had substantial support from Democrats Public transit is access – to work, family, school, names but we know they were steady, patient, and and Republicans alike, including President George and self-improvement. Yet we in the Commonwealth persistent. They inspired others. The boycott became W. Bush, Sen. Harry Reid, Sen. Lindsey Graham still do not have equal access. On the MBTA, it a movement. Hundreds, thousands, and eventually and other senators, the so-called “Gang of 12.” takes black families four times as long as whites to hundreds of thousands of nameless people started Each time, compromises were made. And each complete our daily trips. In other parts of the state it to dismantle the walls of oppression that kept them time, all proposals failed. takes five times longer to commute by public transit from their Promised Land. And they have passed This week, a new coalition of senators made known than by car. Chronic underfunding leaves all of us, that task on to us. their commitment to move ahead this year with black and white, waiting at the bus stop when a “I would like to be known as a person who is immigration reform. Coming just one day before the decrepit vehicle finally breaks down and refuses to concerned about freedom and equality and justice president unveiled his proposals before an audience go any farther. Young, old, and disabled people of and prosperity for all people,” Rosa Parks said. in Texas, there’s the hope that a bipartisan resolution all races can’t even get on the bus when fares are Ms. Parks understood that first-class transit is key to these issues can be realized in this Congress. raised beyond our reach. Like Ms. Parks, we need a to achieving equality. It is our route to opportunity. This could be the time when the bickering comes transportation system that serves all of us. Let’s honor her legacy by continuing her work. Let’s to an end and a realistic resolution to immigration First-class public transit keeps all of us connected, make transit history this year. reform becomes a reality. Let us hope. whether we ride, bike, walk or drive. It cuts congestion Kalila Barnett, the Director of Alternatives for But let’s remember to not hold our breath. by taking cars off the road, improves air quality and Community and Environment, and Ann Marshall, the – Ed Forry health by lowering vehicle emissions, and propels President of Massachusetts Senior Action Council, are our economy by attracting new businesses and jobs. leaders of the Public Transit-Public Good campaign.

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The rates were great and the life guards at the St. Marks Road January 31, 2013 The Reporter Page 9 Upbeat Menino makes his case (Continued from page 1) his push for lifting the got the vision and the Congressman Stephen cap on in-district charter energy to lead this city Lynch, among others, schools, developing a mil- for a long time,” Gross- acknowledged the higher lion square feet of city- man said. interest in the room in owned properties into Menino has not an- the visual than the aural, “homes for middle class nounced he is running for saying there was some families,” and reforming another four-year term, “suspense” and adding, gun controls. He also and has several months “I’m happy to have him announced a pilot project before he has to declare back.” with local universities his intentions. The mayor’s speech to provide free online “It took a lot of doubt heavily promoted previ- course at community away from him,” said ously announced ac- centers – “the start of a state Rep. 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Jack 28 percent over seven Grossman, who attended Hart stepping down for years and the construc- the address, said he a top job at a law firm. tion of 2,000 housing interpreted the speech units in Boston. “Our to mean the five-term LEGAL NOTICE future is bright. The mayor remains in love state of our city is strik- with his job and wants COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ing, sound, and strong.” more time to put his THE TRIAL COURT The mayor highlighted ideas into practice. “He’s PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. SU13D0104DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION and MAILING ARMENIA BLEVINS-JOHNSON vs. WAYNE JOHNSON To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for BOSTON BALLET AT THE Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. 1B. The Complaint is on file at STRAND THEATRE the Court. 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Page 10 THE Reporter January 31, 2013 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Police District C-11 News Ashmont-Adams Assn. Eastman-Elder Assn. Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at The association meets the third Thurs. of each Police District B-3 News the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at Cedar Grove Civic Assn. 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. 617-343-4717. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood Ashmont Hill Assn. the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Assn. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday Church.. Info: [email protected] or 617- The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call 825-1402. 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community Message Line: 617-822-8178. Clam Point Civic Assn. Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call The meetings are usu- 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. ally held on the second Hancock St. Civic Assn. Monday of the month TM The next meeting is Feb. 21, 2013, from 6:30 to 8 Steward. The New Health Care. (unless it’s a holiday) at p.m. at a place to be announced. Info: hancockcivic@ WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., gmail.com (new e-mail address.) The following at the corner of Freeport meetings are Mar. 21 and Apr. 18. (new meeting place), Lower Mills Civic Assn. across from the IBEW; on The monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday street parking available; of the month (Feb. 19) in St. Gregory’s Auditorium, at 6:30 p.m. Jan. meeting 7 p.m. Please bring bottles/ cans and any used sports cancelled; next meeting, equipment to the meeting for Officer Ruiz. See the Feb. 11. Info: clampoint. web page: dorchesterlowermills.org. org. McCormack Civic Assn. Codman Square Meetings the third Tues. of the month (Feb. 19) Neighborhood at 7 p.m., in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. Council Please bring canned goods to the regular meetings The Codman Square for a local food bank. Info: civic@mccormackcivic. Neighborhood Council com or 617-710-3793. meets the first Wed. of Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assn. each month, 7 to 8:30 The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish p.m., in the Great Hall of Church. Info contact, call 617-265-0749 or e-mail: the Codman Sq. Health civic@first parish.com.Info: 617-265-0749 or civic@ Center, 6 Norfolk St. Info: firstparish,com. call 617-265-4189. Melville Park Assn. Columbia-Savin Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Hill Civic Assn. Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from This is the Meetings the first Mon. 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., of each month, 7 p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. at the Little House, 275 Peabody Slope Assn. New Health Care. East Cottage St. For info: The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assn’s meetings, Dr. Minh Nguyen, Dr. Deborah Erlich, Dr. Phi Tran columbiasavinhillcivic. the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, Steward Medical Group Family Medicine at Carney Hospital, org. 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope.org 2100 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester Cummins Valley or 617-533-8123. Assn. Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assn. We’re committed to keeping you healthy, and that means Cummins Valley Assn, Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at providing you with a world-class primary care doctor when you meeting at the Mattahunt [email protected] giving your name, ad- need one, right in your neighborhood. Steward Medical Group Community Center, 100 dress, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually is pleased to welcome these new family medicine physicians Hebron St., Mattapan, the fourth Wed. of the month at the Leahy/Holloran to Carney Hospital. You can get an appointment with Drs. on Mondays 6:30 p.m., for Community Center at 7 p.m. The next meeting will Nguyen, Erlich, Tran, or others in our family medicine practice, those living on and near be Wed., Feb. Feb. 27 Babysitting for members will within 24 hours when you need a new primary care physician, Cummins Highway. For now be provided during the meetings, thanks to we promise. Call DoctorFinder™ at 1-800-488-5959 to make info on dates, call 617-791- Adrienne Kaszanek. an appointment. 7359 or 617-202-1021. Port Norfolk Civic Assn. Freeport-Adams Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the Assn. Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. The meetings will be St. Mark’s Area Civic Assn. held the second Wed. of Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the the month, 6:30 p.m., at lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: the Fields Corner CDC of- stmarkscivic.com. fice (the old Dist. 11 police Call 800.488.5959 or visit steward.org Dorchester Historical Society station), 1 Acadia St. The headquarters of the DHS is the William Clapp House, 195 Boston St., 02125, near Edward Everett Square. The DHS seeks volunteers and donations to help preserve the society’s artifacts. Dorchester Board of Trade FebruaryFebruary isis NationalNational RSVP to all events: nlafoe@dorchesterboard- oftrade.com. The DBOT welcomes new members; Children’s Dental Health Month! e-mail the DBOT or call 617-398-DBOT. Visit the Children’s Dental Health Month! website for info: dorchesterboardoftrade.com. In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month the Harbor Health Services Dental Centers will be providing FREE preventative services such as dental cleanings. Carney Hospital’s Programs A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. KIDS, BRING YOUR PARENTS, The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: BECAUSE A HEALTHY SMILE IS A HAPPY SMILE! instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group Saturday, January 26, from 9:00am-1:00pm (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to at Geiger Gibson Community Health Center 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support 250 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer (Steps away from JFK/UMASS T station (Red Line) & Free On-site parking) Support,Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. The next Senior Supper will be held on Wed., Mar. 13. Saturday, March 16, from 9:00am-1:00pm at Neponset Health Center Adams St. Library 398 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA Become a member by sending dues to Friends of (Free On-site parking) the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; Dental Health Games & Information Tables, Free Toothbrushes, Dental Floss, and Sesame Street’s individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me-Activity Kits, Healthy lifetime, $50. Refreshments & Much More! Codman Square Neighborhood Council Please RSVP with the date and number of kids participating by calling 617-533-2242 or email at [email protected] Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Sponsors: Polished, Fenway Printers, BMC HealthNet, Neighborhood Health Plan Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189.

(Continued on page 16) January 31, 2013 The Reporter Page 11 School assignment proposals to be aired next Monday night (Continued from page 1) offers a “more sensible what exists today,” he into a school focused on Reporter on Wednesday. by the school department Thomas Menino, is system” than the current said. “But the question improving it – which One of the other elected has its own trade-offs. weighing the proposals. set-up. But there are for me is whether the was not included in officials, sounded a posi- “There’s no model that A model will be handed wide variations in the home-based plan might the three proposals. tive note. “Regardless can fix it all,” he said. off to Superintendent number of schools, with be providing too many Advisory panel members of which plan is chosen, South Boston Coun- Carol Johnson later one potentially offering choices.” also expressed interest BPS has accepted stu- cillor Bill Linehan, in in February, and then up 21 different options State Sen. Sonia in recommending the dent grandfathering a letter to the School taken to the School Com- for the Bowdoin Street Chang-Diaz, a former practice. and sibling priority as Committee, said he mittee. The committee’s area. teacher who has co- “I think two of the plans two elements from our supported the ten-zone chair, Michael O’Neill, Walczak, noting Me- chaired the Joint Com- – the two no-zone plans – plan that are critical to model. Linehan, who said the school commit- nino’s charge to focus on mittee on Education, are a vast improvement families we heard from in said he proposed his tee will likely hold its allowing students to go to said she was still review- from the original five our districts and across own nine-zone model, own public comment schools closer to home, ing the proposals and proposals but I still have the city,” said State Rep. called the ten-zone “the meeting. said 12 children could voiced concerns about concerns about the lack Linda Dorcena Forry. best proposal of the final Dorchester’s Bill Wal- still end up going to 12 equity for students. “My of guaranteed seats close A MIT doctoral stu- three.” czak, founder of the different schools under jury is still out,” she to home,” City Coun- dent, Peng Shi, who Details are available Codman Square Health the plans. John Nucci, said. Chang-Diaz said cillor At-Large John came up with his own on the school depart- Center and an advisory a former city council- she did support parent Connolly, who came up complicated model that ment’s website for school panel member, said any lor, agreed. “They’re all “compacting” – allowing with a “Quality Choice wowed the advisory com- assignment overhaul at of the three proposals an improvement from a group of parents to Plan” with several other mittee, said each of the bostonschoolchoice.org. band together and go elected officials, told the three models presented Dot boosters Marino dead at 56 (Continued from page 1) a 14-year career in the Cash Mob Dorchester, US Navy, where his a Facebook-based group assignments included that sought to support service aboard the USS small businesses in John F. Kennedy CV67 Dorchester by organiz- and video crew chief ing coordinated shop- and editing work with ping trips on a chosen the Navy Broadcasting The doctor will day. The group, which Service in Washington, he launched with close DC. friend Carlos Vargas “We were taught by of Vargas and Vargas grandmother that fam- Insurance, quickly drew ily is forever,” recalled a strong response online Dona this week. “Larry see you now. and helped new mer- learned how to cook from chants find a toe-hold in his grandmother and he a tough economy. loved nothing more than The volunteer Cash cooking for the family.” Mob initiative was just When Larry’s brother one of many civic pursuits Michael passed away that Mr. Marino threw several years ago, Dona himself into in recent says, the loss prompted years. He devoted an a change in Larry. extraordinary amount “Larry seemed to come of his time to supporting out of his shell and he organizations, includ- got more in tune with ing the Lower Mills the community. He loved Merchants Association being there. — which named him He was always so ex- Merchant of the Year cited about the Cash Mob in 2011. He surrounded thing, the Dorchester pa- himself with a tight-knit rade, the holiday stroll. group of like-minded He was so excited all the civic leaders who became time about Dorchester close friends, including and the people he met Vargas, Meetinghouse there.” Bank president Anthony Marino, an avid skier Paciulli, Cedar Grove and instructor, was also Gardens owner Richard a very proud member of O’Mara, Rick Doherty, the Boston Crusader’s and Savin Hill crime Senior Corps, the drum watch leader Peter and bugle corps. He McNamara. The group started playing the frequently met socially trumpet while he was a and hatched plans for second grader and never new promotions aimed stopped, according to at improving Dorches- his sister, who is also ter’s business and civic a longtime member of Everything you need for high-quality health care is available close to home environment. the Crusaders. Most “He just loved to do recently, he had learned at your neighborhood health center. We provide you with: good and to help other to play the euphonium s &AST EASY ACCESS TO MANY OF "OSTONS BEST DOCTORS people,” said Vargas. for the band. “He gave of his time and “The Crusaders are s $OCTORS AND STAFF WHO SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE treasure without even one big loving family. We giving it a blink. For hang out together and s 5RGENT CARE SERVICES AND WALK INS WELCOME him, it was a calling and go away on weekends a love.” and Larry was also the s !CCESS TO THE WORLD CLASS HEALTH CARE AT "OSTON -EDICAL #ENTER Mr. Marino, the father one doing the cooking at of three adult children, the cookouts, or working lived with his longtime the table. He will be so Our doctors are ready to see you. Call us to make an appointment today. partner Lisa Hyde and missed,” Dona said. his beloved dog Morgan, Vargas says that his whom he was often seen friends will find a way walking around Lower to permanently memo- Mills. rialize Larry, possibly Larry’s sister, Dona by naming the annual Villandry, of Hudson, merchant of the year NH, said that her brother award in his name. was one of six children “Larry loved the vil- in a very close Italian lage and Lower Mills and family in Lawrence. He all of the great people. He CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER I 637 Washington Street, Dorchester I 617-822-8271 I codman.org attended Holy Rosary loved that village feeling DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER I 1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester I 617-288-3230 I dorchesterhouse.org School and graduated and being a part of the I I I from Lawrence High fabric of the village. And UPHAM’S CORNER HEALTH CENTER 500 Columbia Road, Dorchester 617-287-8000 uphamscornerhealthctr.com School. Before beginning he was a big part of it.”

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I certainly hope that 2013 improves. have so many family members serving We had our share of sickness at the as Boston Police officers. end of 2012 and the beginning of “Another fresh new year is here… *** 2013. On the Friday before Christmas, I was also sorry to read of the death daughter Sue came home from school Another year to love! of Fr. Paul Clougherty on Jan. 6, at age with a terrible cold. She saw her cousin 80. Father Clougherty had served as Terri at daughter Jeanne’s home on To banish worry, doubt, and fear, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Fields that Sunday and gave it to her. Then Corner. He was waked in Randolph, she shared it with Hubby, her Dad, To love and laugh and give.” with a funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s who came down with pneumonia. Church in West Roxbury. Then her cold passed to me and I got By William Arthur Ward *** asthmatic bronchitis. (Hubby and I Hubby always checks the obituaries always bragged that we seldom caught in The Boston Globe each day. I usu- a cold. We will no longer brag.) The last ally check the Patriot Ledger’s obits time I had a cold was at least several kinds of desserts. On top of the ones She was able to make three batches because they have obituaries with years ago when I was unable to attend that Margie and Janet had bought, of potato salad for Christmas but we much more information. I usually cut a friend’s open house. their pal Jean McDonagh had visited made sure that she wore plastic gloves out the ones that say that the deceased *** Lyndell’s Bakery in Somerville earlier when she touched food items. I will went to either Girls’ Latin School or On Christmas Eve, Hubby and I that day and had purchased at least tell you about the food that Carolyn State Teachers College at Boston/ attended a Christmas Eve open house two dozen of the bakery’s cream puffs, and Rock had at their home for us in Boston State College/UMass/Boston. at cousins Margie and Janet’s home everybody’s favorite. (I think Hubby next week’s column. I try not to recycle old Ledgers until in Quincy. Their home was filled with stood in line a second time when there *** I have checked them. While Hubby people: their brother Bobby, most of his were still a few left.) Most of us were When we were at cousins Steve and I were in Virginia, daughter Sue kids and their spouses, and their kids. given a bag full of the leftover food and Judy’s home in Attleboro for bought the Ledgers for us. Last week, They were even able to “skype” Bobby’s when we went home that evening. Hubby’s family’s Christmas, we made while I was home from work with son David and his wife Courtney, who The food certainly came in handy the plans with Hubby’s sister Peg and bronchitis, I had a chance to read the are currently stationed in Korea with next couple of days. her daughter Terri for the day after newspapers. I was sorry to see that their daughter Olivia. Cousin Danny *** Christmas. We would meet at the Ikea longtime friend Frances McDonald was home on furlough after joining the On Christmas Day, we traveled Cafeteria in Avon about 11 a.m. Hubby had passed away on Jan. 1, at age Army several months ago. Also there to cousins Carolyn and Rock’s home and I had had coffee at the cafeteria 82. Fran served as treasurer of the were Margie and Janet’s friends, most in Norwell. Traffic was wonderful several years ago but had never really K Club for many years. She lived in of the McDonaghs (spelled the correct both ways. When we arrived, their eaten there. Hubby, Sue, and I chose a Dorchester for years before moving Irish way). Some of us McDonoughs daughter Katie was already there. table on that busy day. In came Peg and to 1000 Southern Artery. Every once were there, too, although daughter A little later, cousin Richard joined Terri. Then our daughter Jeanne and in a while, I would meet her and she Susan was too sick to go. She spent us with his daughters Julianna and grandkids Brendan and Erin joined us. told me how much she enjoyed her the evening in bed. Emily. Cousin Diane came in a little What a great group of people! life at the Southern Artery. She was a To say that there was plenty of food later. Son Paul and daughter-in-law We all got up to order our food. I had 45-year employee of the New England at Margie’s and Janet’s home was Alex also joined us for the day. Most chicken strips. These were the biggest Telephone Company. I send my an understatement. I headed for the of us played with Carolyn and Rock’s chicken strips I had ever seen—and sympathy to her children: Richard and meatballs and ziti. There were cold two beautiful cats. It is a riot to see there were five of them, with fries. his wife Kathleen, Patricia Harding, cuts, deviled eggs, chicken salad, them sit in one of the windows on the I couldn’t finish the chicken—and I Janet, and Carol Fitzgibbon. She was a variety of pickles (Short Family sun porch and chatter at the birds at usually have no problem finishing a the sister of Helena Burrows, Claire favorites), and even fudge. There were the birdfeeder. Susan sat in the corner meal because I am a member of “The Bigelow, Leona Starr, and the late pigs in a blanket on top of the stove, of the sofa, away from everyone so Clean-Your-Plate Club.” Then Peg and Marie Ford. hot from the oven. There were all she wouldn’t give her cold to anyone. I sat, chatting over coffee, while every- *** one else went shopping throughout the Last Saturday, Fr. George Carrigg Ikea Store. Brendan was looking for told his parishioners that Sat., Feb. 2, things for his dorm room; Erin was would be the 56th anniversary of his checking out things that she will use Ordination. He said, however, that in her dorm room when she goes to he would not be at St. Christopher’s college in the fall. Daughter Jeanne on that day to celebrate. He would bought some household items. be attending the 50th anniversary We had another reason to go to Avon celebration of the ordination of his that day. Some of our group had never friend, Father James Rafferty, who seen “The Enchanted Village”; the rest lived at St. Christopher’s in the 70’s of us hadn’t seen it in many years. The when he was chaplain at UMass/ “Village” was over at the Jordan’s Fur- Boston. On the way out of church, I niture store, right near Ikea. Because asked Father George to remember us it was after Christmas, the crowd long-time parishioners to Father Jim. was not very large. We got right into He smiled when I said that. He told the exhibit. The figurines were just us that when he was a young priest, beautiful. In the Jordan’s ad on TV, it Father Jim was his altar boy. We all says that Jordan’s artists worked on laughed. Father George will celebrate the exhibit. They did a magnificent his 56th anniversary on the following job! The faces of the figurines were Sat., Feb. 9, starting with a bi-lingual just beautiful. Throughout the exhibit Mass at 6 p.m. on that evening, fol- we took photos of our group, with the lowed by a potluck supper, with music “Village” displays in the background. and entertainment. The photos came out great! To top *** off that wonderful afternoon, we While Hubby and I were sick, we succumbed to temptation and bought spent a great deal of time just sitting, some Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins watching TV. We saw so many wonder- just before we left Jordan’s. They were ful old movies on the Turner Classic positively scrumptious the next few Movies’ Channel (Ch. 213 on Boston’s days. We were so glad that we met the Comcast Cable System). family and enjoyed both Ikea and “The We did make an amazing discovery Enchanted Village.” What a lovely that week. We found Ch. 292 (ME holiday afternoon for us all. TV) on Boston’s Comcast Cable. ME *** stands for Memorable Entertainment I was sorry to read of the death of and it certainly lives up to its name. (t James Wyse, retired BPD, on Jan. seems to be affiliated with WCVB-TV, 19. James was on the Boston Police Ch. 5.) It has wonderful old TV shows for over 38 years, after serving as like “Wild, Wild West” (our favorite), a Marine during World War II. He “M*A*S*H,” “Emergency,” “The was a member of the Boston Police Rifleman,” “Bewitched,” “The Mary Patrolmen’s Association. I send my Tyler Moore Show,” “The Rockford sympathy to Catherine, his wife of 62 Files” (another of our favorites), and years, and to their children: Kathleen “I Dream of Jeannie.” Later in the Cole and her husband David; Clare evening, there are apt to be more and her husband, Ret. Capt. Robert sophisticated/adult shows like “The Flaherty, BPD; my friends Sgt. Det. Twilight Zone.” These old TV shows Jim and his wife Ellen (ret., BPD); may seem to be a little hokey now but Mary and Charles McCarthy; Patricia they are wonderful fun and great for and her husband, Sgt. Peter Morris, preteens. BPD; Peggy and her husband, Michael *** McLaughlin; and Tracy, BPD, and This is a perfect thought with her husband Sgt. Gary Ryan, B.P.D. Boston’s bitter cold weather: “One James must have been so proud to kind word can warm three months.” January 31, 2013 The Reporter Page 13 Community Health News Get educated, get tested, get involved, get treated

Mattapan Community in their local areas. HIV. Based on statistical many more options for at risk for HIV. HIV tests (same day Health Center Treatment: Getting data, black men account HIV infected individuals Do not become a statis- results). It is vital to your February 7 marks the those living with HIV or for about 70 percent than ever before. Thanks tic - Get Educated, Get health to Know Your 13th year for National recently-tested positive of new HIV infection to research, HIV infected Tested, Get Involved, Status. Contact Darline Black HIV/AIDS Aware- for the virus connected among all blacks. In individuals can be treat- and Get Treated. Visit Francois, Community ness Day. It is a time to to treatment and care the year 2009, there ed with medications, Mattapan Community Health Educator, at reflect on how HIV and services is paramount. were an estimated 16, receive counseling, and Health Center’s new 617-898-9005 for any AIDS have impacted We have learned that 741 African Americans secure social services location at 1575 Blue questions or further individuals and families you can’t lead black that were diagnosed assistance. These com- Hill Avenue in Mattapan information. from all walks of life. It people towards HIV/ with AIDS in the USA. prehensive services as- Square, Monday through is a time to recognize AIDS education, preven- With African Americans sist people to live longer Thursday between 8 Submitted by Darline those who are constantly tion, testing, leadership representing only about healthier lives despite a.m. and 8 p.m. and Francois, Community working towards eradi- or treatment unless you 14 percent of the US their positive status. Fridays from 8:30 a.m. Health Educator. cating this epidemic. The love them. And, we can’t population, this group Mattapan Community to 5 p.m. and get tested. Information in this theme for 2013 is, “I am save black people from significantly accounted Health Center encour- Walk-Ins are welcomed. article is from the follow- my Brother’s/Sister’s an epidemic unless we for about 44 percent of ages individuals to “fight The testing is quick, free ing websites: Keeper. Fight HIV/ serve black people. new HIV infections for against the HIV virus and confidential. We of- nationalblackaidsday. AIDS.” Mattapan Com- HIV (Human Immu­ the year 2009. HIV is the by getting tested and to fer the traditional serum org and cdc.gov. munity Health Center nodeficiency Virus) is a ninth leading cause of know their status.” The HIV test and the rapid supports National Black virus that destroys the death for all blacks and is benefit of being tested HIV/AIDS Awareness body’s ability to fight off the third leading cause of and knowing your HIV Day and encourages illness and is the cause of death in black men and results will decrease individuals to come to AIDS (Acquired Immune women between the ages the number of new HIV the health center and Deficiency Syndrome). of 35-44 years. infections, identify the get tested. The virus spreads How do we fight this number of persons at The Healthy Black through unprotected virus? We start by risk and improve the $50OFF Communities, Inc. sexual ac­tivities, such as knowing there is help health and quality of Single Complete pair of glasses National Black HIV/ (vaginal secretions, se- available. There are life of people living and AIDS Awareness Day men), receiving tainted was founded by five blood through transfu­ national organizations sions, sharing needles, 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 sponsored by the Cen- in the work place, breast Eye & Eye optics ters for Disease Control milk (mother to child) or Downtown is now Uptown at Eye & Eye Optics. and Prevention in 1999 through direct exposure to provide capacity to blood and specimens WILLIAM LEE, D.D.S. SINGLE VISION PAIR OF EYEGLASSES $99 FROM SPECIAL SELECTION building assistance to at health care facilities. FAMILY DENTISTRY black communities and According to data pub- Ask for Rx detail. organizations. These five lished by The Centers Located at Lower Mills 2271 Dorchester Avenue key organizations are: for Disease Control and Office Hours Bobin Nicholson, Lic. Dispensing Optician Concerned Black Men, Prevention (CDC), Afri- By Appointment 383 NEPONSET AVE. 617-296-0066 Fax 617-296-0086 Inc. of Philadelphia; can Americans account evening Hours Available DORCHESTER, MA 02122 www. eyeandeyeoptics.com Health Watch Infor- for the largest racial/ mation and Promotion ethnic group affected by eye exams by appointment Services Inc.; Jackson State University of Mis- sissippi Urban Research Center; National Black Alcoholism and Addic- tions Council; and the National Black Leader- Large Format Printing When you NEED ship Commission on AIDS. These organiza- Billboards • Banners tions work together to care, just walk organize and create 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester activities to raise the 617-282-2100 right in. awareness of HIV/AIDS carrolladvertising.com in their communities. Awareness Day is a national HIV testing and FREE treatment community The Dorchester mobilization initiative Blood Pressure targeted at blacks in Historical Society the United States and screenings in the diaspora. There are four specific focal offers Urgent Care points: education, test- ing, involvement, and Dorchester’s Collections, Sundays from treatment. 9:30 – 12 noon Educationally, the a new book focus is to get blacks edu- cated about the basics of HIV/AIDS in their local about its buildings communities. Testing is at the core and artifacts in exchange Our Urgent Care is open of this initiative, as it is for you 7 days a week … hoped that blacks will for a $25 donation mark Feb. 7 of every year During regular hours: as their annual or bi- Mon - Thur annual day to get tested 8am - 9pm Friday 8am - 5pm for HIV. This is vital for High quality, friendly health those who are sexually Saturday 9am - 1pm care in your neighborhood. active and those at high
risk of contracting HIV. AND, weekend hours: Involvement: When it comes to community Saturday until 3pm and organization lead- Sunday 9am - 1pm ership, getting blacks involved to serve is You have a right to another key focus. We good health! need black people from all walks of life, economic For non-urgent care classes, literacy levels, In Fields Corner appointments, call shades and tones as 1353 Dorchester Avenue well as small and large 617-288-3230 communities to get 617-288-3230. connected to the work happening on the ground www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org For more information, visit us at www.dorchesterhouse.org Page 14 THE Reporter January 31, 2013 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

Members of the Marr-lin Swim Team at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester make a point. Sofia Henriquez of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester at- The Marr-lins will close out the NENEAPC season by taking part in the League Champion- tended the Winter Fine Arts & Photography exhibit at U-Mass ship Meet at U-Mass Lowell on 1/27 and 2/3. Boston. This is the 2nd year that the University has hosted the Winter exhibit for members and parents.

February Program High- er (2/20), and a Color War event and attend the Worcester Invita- lights - February marks the half- for younger members during the tional (2/23). For more informa- Upcoming Special Event: way point of the Winter program school vacation (2/21). The Teen tion please contact Mike Joyce with special events offered in all program will also be starting a ([email protected]). core program areas. In the Edu- new Girls Group and Boys Group February Vacation Week cation program we will be hosting this month. Our Winter Fine All-Star Basketball Teams Day Program - a trip to the Harvard Museum of Arts and Film programs will con- - The Club has 4 teams playing Ages 5-12 Natural History (2/14) and a Col- tinue through the month. In the in the NENEAPC Basketball pro- 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. lege Tour of Holy Cross (2/21). Music Clubhouse we will hold gram this Winter with home and For Athletics we will host Family our first Music Lesson Work- away games against Clubs from Must be Pre-Registered Zumba (2/23) and registration for shop (2/1) and Open Mic Night the region. Upcoming games for During the upcoming the Savin Hill Baseball League (2/15). At the Denney Center in each team includes: Waltham on (2/23). In Social Recreation we Harbor Point we will host a trip 2/7 (Boys 12&U); Nashua, NH school vacation we will of- will hold a Talent Show (2/11), a to the Movies (2/1), attend a U- on 2/1 (Boys 15&U); Roxbury on fer a special daytime pro- trip to the Movies (2/15), and an Mass Basketball Game (2/9), host 2/8 (Girls 14&U); and Blue Hill gram. Members ages 5-12 Outdoor Adventure Club Hike a Valentine’s Day Party (2/14) on 2/7 (Boys 18&U). For more must be pre-registered to (2/20). In the Teen program the and the teen Munch & Mingle information, or a team sched- participate and pay a $20 members of the Keystone Club (2/28). In the Aquatic program ule, please contact Bruce Seals will be volunteering with the we will take part in the League ([email protected]). fee. The program runs Greater Boston Food Bank (2/6), Championship Meet (2/3), host from 2/19 to 2/22. hosting a Skate Party Fundrais- a 10&U Invitational Meet (2/9) January 31, 2013 The Reporter Page 15 Thoughts while looking to make up my mind

Have heard it said over mindset and many have been a bridge too far that the years that colum- Sports/Clark Booth not been. Yes, some fine he tried to cross but the nists only resort to old- things were written effort was worthy and fashioned notes columns let Scott Hairston slip the rigid Bruins owner and said about him. he handled it graciously. when they can’t think of from their grasp over added insult to injury But for my tastes there Red Sox owners: anything else to do, or a mere three million with a needless diatribe were also too many Only one of that once are too lazy to try. That’s bucks. They spent half in an ill-advised post- wisecracks, too many haughty band dropped dead wrong, says I. It’s the winter trying to mortem of the loathsome slices and dices, too in on the annual baseball your perfectly reasonable convince the ex-Met to lockout in which he much sly humor about writer’s dinner, which recourse when you have take a one-year deal but played such a starring what were regarded is the hottest social a dozen ideas but can’t he was adamant about role, much to the embar- as his “eccentricities,” event of the off-season Clark Booth make up your mind. getting two, and finally rassment of this town and now there’s too and occasion for revelry builds by the hour. Three Anyway, that’s my excuse succeeded with the woe- and his team. Address- much gloating about when everything is swell months after his death, and I’m sticking to it. begotten Chicago Cubs ing the Boston media, his apparent failure, but something to be des- the tributes continue to The Bruins: A good stealing him for six Jacobs succeeded only in at least in the NFL. perately avoided when roll and they’re becom- place to begin because if million; chump-change rubbing salt into leftover Studiously inoffensive times are tough. Larry ing effusive. there’s to be a champion- in this game. wounds while adding as Tebow strove to be, Lucchino, erstwhile There’s much guilt ship in this town this For the Yankees, Hair- to the entire fiasco’s why did he annoy them CEO, did a fly-by but building on this issue, year it’s going to have to ston was the perfect lingering confusion. Just so? You must wonder: made sure he was long acknowledgment of the come from them. It may solution: a classy, smart, what we needed. Did he somehow scare gone by the time Terry fact that not elevating seem folly to ask, ‘How versatile right-handed It’s hard to appreci- them? What were they Francona, who was so the old boy while he good can this team be?” hitting veteran with pop ate why he deemed afraid of? shabbily treated by said was still with us was yet within two weeks’ of (20 homers in 377 at bats this latest performance The perfect example owners, was received ridiculous, even spiteful. this badly compromised last season) who came necessary, let alone wise. of these carping, cynical with a thunderous So now they’ll atone, season’s shaky revival cheap. But Brian Cash- Did he actually think it blowhards who made it standing ovation from ASAP. Rings rather it’s the most appropriate man’s bizarre obsession would help? To the best their business to per- the team’s diehards at hollow here. question. with keeping their 2014 of my knowledge he’s the secute Tebow more for the dinner. Jerry York: And Obviously, injures are payroll under the salary only person connected what he stands for than Sometimes discretion the last word is on the the wild card, given the cap trumped common with the sorrowful busi- how he plays is the ex- is the better part of estimable Boston Col- horrifically demanding sense. Hairston wasn’t ness – on either side of NFL grunt, an old full- something other than lege hockey coach who, schedule concocted. But cheap enough. the question – who has back who obviously got valor, eh, Larry. But with his usual grace, if they stay healthy Three conclusions taken this low road. his bell rung too many at least he showed up, has claimed yet another they can be better than are possible. (a) Under Perhaps he can’t help times who now serves however briefly, which towering distinction. He the Cup-winners of two great stress lately, both himself. as one of ESPN’s alleged is more than you can now bestrides the field as years ago. It’s essentially personally and profes- Tim Tebow: If he’s football experts. For two say of the others. You the all-time winningest the same squad only sionally, Cashman has washed up in the NFL, as years this halfwit has wonder, had he still been coach. He’s veering on a with the key players lost his marbles. (b) many are saying, and if mocked Tebow at every in the house when Tito thousand victories. at the height of their George Steinbrenner his oddly quixotic tale is opportunity, branding got presented, might he It can be plausibly professional maturity. would wring Cashman’s done, so be it. He had his him a “phony” and a have booed? claimed that Jerry York Is Dougie Hamilton neck if the Bronx were chance – maybe not as “fraud” not for the way Marvin Miller: Al- is the best coach of for real? In this game, Brigadoon and he could fair as he deserved – but he plays but for the way though the veteran’s anything in the troubled those destined to be get back for a day. (c) he’d be the first to agree he conducts himself. You committee ballot next realm of American col- special reveal them- Theo Epstein is still that life is much more wonder again, where December will be legiate sport today. selves instantly. At first helping the Red Sox. unfair for many while he does ESPN find these jammed with slam- For nobody coaching blush, this kid suggests Celtics lose: Had he remains greatly blessed. clowns? dunks – Managers Torre, anything does it better another Larry Robinson not wrecked his knee, It further remains baf- If Tebow is done – it’s LaRussa, and Cox for while adhering to higher in terms of look and might this have been fling to some that no role likely he is – we need to openers –the certainty standards. style. I expect him to the year the Celtics can be found for a kid of thank him. It may have of Marvin’s selection be regularly paired confronted the doubts such obvious strengths with Captain Chara about orchestrating and superior raw athleti- by March. Is Tuukka their rebuilding around cism. But the NFL is a Rask as good as the in- the mercurial Rajon strange place, nor are scrutably departed Tim Rondo, his all-star status these ordinary sporting Thomas? I expect him to notwithstanding. His times. Weep not for Tim be better. Thomas’s odd ACL-tear likely renders Tebow. He’ll get by. act undermined them the question moot. What Can’t say the same last season. Teams play a blow! for some of his crit- harder in front of goalies Jeremy Jacobs: ics. Many have been they truly like. It’s a With his customarily generous about Tebow sub-conscious hockey deft diplomatic touch, and his counter-cultural thing. Foremost imponder- able? How good is Anton Khudobin, the back-up goalie? In a brutally com- pressed season, back- ups are more vital than SALE ever. 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Reconciliation: each Wed., Feb. 20 through Mar. 27, in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May 14, and June 11), 6 to 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dot House Senior Guys & Gals p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr, St. Brendan Church Bingo each Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. Thirty-third annual Voyageurs Club Dinner and at the Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.; Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. Drawing, Fri., Feb. 15, 7 p.m., at Florian Hall, also offering many trips. All are welcome. Info: Irish Pastoral Centre Tickets are $150. Men’s clothing is still needed for the 617-288-3230. Celebration of St. Brigid’s Feast Day, Sat., Feb. 2, Long Island Shelter for the Homeless: shirts, pants, Blessed Mother Teresa Seniors in Fr. Lane Hall, beginning at 3 p.m., with activities sweatshirts, sweaters, coats, jackets, rainwear, Lunch each Wed. at noon, followed by Bingo, for the children. Mass at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 footwear, belts, hats, and white sox. The Food Pantry dominoes, and cards, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. All are p.m. Dinner is $12 pp, pre-paid, or $15 on the day is in great need of non-perishable food. Please be welcome. of the celebration. Send check to the Irish Pastoral generous. Blood Drive, Wed., Jan. 16, 2 to 7 p.m., K Club in Fr. Lane Hall, sponsored by SVDP Society and Centre., 15 Rita Rd., Dorchester, 02124. The IPC, Meeting every other Monday, (Feb. 11), at Florian the Red Cross. now located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Rita Road, Hall, 12:30 p.m. welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each Wed. morning, St. Christopher Church Boys and Girls Club News from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a speaker each Fr. George Carrigg will celebrate the 56th an- Dorchester Boys and Girls Club need tutors for week. Call 617-265-5300 for info. The Music for niversary of his Ordination on Sat. Feb. 9, beginning those in grades K to 12 who need homework assis- Memory group meets on the second Wednesday of with a bilingual Mass at 6 p.m., and a potluck supper tance after school one to 2 hours per week. Volunteers the month, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “Singing can unlock to follow. (There will be no 4 p.m. Mass on Feb. 9.) need not be teachers or experts on the subject. High the brain.” Suggested donation: $3 to $5 per session, The Rosary, each Wed., in Spanish, at 6 p.m. The school students can fulfill their community-service with refreshments served, Contact Maureen at: church is sporting a new roof, thanks to the recent hours. Call Emily at 617-288-7120, to volunteer. [email protected] for info. fundraiser. Irish Social Club Upham’s Corner Main Street St. Gregory Parish All committee meetings are held at the UCMS Sunday, Feb. 3, Dennis Curtin; Sun., Feb. 10, Dave Blessing of throats, Sun., Feb. 3. St. Patrick’s office, 594 Columbia Rd., #302, buzzer #6, Dor., Healy; Sun., Feb. 17, Erin’s Melody; and Sun., Feb. Day Mass and Celebration, Sun., Mar. 17, 10:30 and are open to the public. Info: 617-265-0363 or 24, Noel Henry’s Irish Showband. The club is located a.m. Mass, with breakfast to follow. (Tickets, $10). uphamscorner.org. at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. Donation, $10 pp. Legion of Mary, each Sunday following the 9 a.m. Irish Dance Halls Talk Mass. The Sacrament of Holy Anointing, on the Field’s Corner Main Street A talk on Irish Dance Halls (Hibernian, Inter- first Sat. of each month, following the 4 p.m. Mass. The Board meets the first Wed. of the month, at colonial, etc.), by author Susan Gedutis iLindsay, Those wishing to receive the sacrament should sit 1452 Dot. Ave., 6:30 p.m. Info or to apply: 617-474- located in Dudley Square, will be held at the Haley in one of the front pews. 1432. House Bakery and Café, 12 Dade St., Roxbury, on St. Mark Parish Four Corners Main Street Wed., Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. Susan wrote “See You at A small Food Pantry has been set up by the St. Four Corners Main Street, located at 420 Wash- the Hall!” Dinner is available from 5 p.m. on; call Vincent de Paul Society; come to the rectory on the ington St., Dorchester, 02121; mailing address: 617-445-0900 for info. third Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. P.O. Box 240877, 02124; phone: 617-287-1651; fax Temple Shalom to receive a bag of groceries. Items needed are toilet number, 617-265-2761. The worship services are held at the Great Hall tissue, paper towels, cleaners (Ajax, SOS, etc.,) and Dorchester Park Sanctuary in the First Congregational Church, 495 shampoos, soaps, etc. A Holy Hour, each Monday, Meetings held the third Wed. of each month, 6:30 Canton Ave. The temple has relocated; the office, from 6 to 7 p.m., in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, in to 8 p.m., in the Board Room on the second floor of 38 Truro Lane, Milton; the mailing address, P.O. the church. 2013 Tet Celebration (The Year of the Carney Hospital. See: dotpark.org. Box 870275, Milton, MA 02187; and the sanctuary, Snake), Sun., Feb. 3, at 12:30 p.m., in the church Friends of Ronan Park The Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The phone hall, following the 11:30 a.m. Mass. The meetings are on the first Tuesday of each number remains the same: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: Knights of Columbus month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Bowdoin St. Health [email protected] for info. Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, Center. Mailing address: Friends of Ronan Park, Divine Mercy Celebration and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new P.O. Box 220252, Dor., 02122. See: info@friendso- The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy celebrate the Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the fronanpark.org. Eucharist in honor of Divine Mercy on the third second Wed. of each month at the V.F.W. Post, College Bound Dorchester Friday of each month, at St. Ann’s in Dorchester, Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. (earlier starting time). College Bound Dorchester (formerly Federated with Exposition at 6 p.m., Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. Dorchester Neighborhood Houses) offers a range p.m., and Mass at 7 p.m. For further info: call the Play to Learn Playgroups of educational programs at multiple locations in Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. Play to Learn Playgroup, at the Kenny School, with Dorchester including early education for infants to First Parish Church a weekly two-hour playgroup, introducing families six-year-olds, out of school time programs for six The church welcomes donations of food and to the Boston Public Schools. Call 617-635-9288 for to13-year-olds, adolescent development programs, clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- more info. and alternative and adult education. The site loca- Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 Adams Village Business Assn. tions include the Little House, Log School, Ruth p.m., in the parish hall. The church is located at 10 For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. Darling, and Dorchester Place. Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. Kit Clark Senior Services Mattapan United St. Ambrose Church Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: Mattapan United is a grass roots community or- Fr. Paul Clougherty is now in residence at Marian health care, socialization, adult day health, memory ganizing initiative that connects residents and other Manor in South Boston. Sovereign Bank is allowing respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, leaders to define the future of their neighborhood parishioners attending Sunday Mass to park in their mental health and substance abuse counseling, and improve the quality of life in Mattapan. Info: parking lot while at Mass. and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home Karleen at ABCD, 617-298-2045, X245 or Karleen. St. Ann Church Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with [email protected]. Parish Open Meeting, Thurs., Feb. 7, 6:30 to 7:30 home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: Hope for Troubled Families p.m., in the lower church. Lucky Thousand Drawing, 617-825-5000. Families Anonymous: a self-help support program the second Monday of each month in the school St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts for parents, grandparents, other relatives, and cafeteria, at 7 p.m. Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and Meetings each Tues., 7 p.m., in the white building friends, concerned by the substance abuse of a loved viola lessons are now available. See the flyers at in the rear of the Grammar School, for boys ages one; meetings at the Tynan School, 650 East Fourth the rear door of the church. The parish youth choir 7 to 14. This is the scouts’ 58th year in the parish! St., South Boston, Mondays, 7:30 p.m. meets each Tues., from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. St. Ann’s (Continued on page 18) Fitzpatrick Roofing RRON in BA c. & Construction, Inc. 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Attorneys at Law Neighborhood Notables www.tevnan.com (Continued from page 16) visits elderly and disabled adults in our area. Call Dorchester Multi-Service Center 617-482-1510 for further info. VITA, the Volunteer DotWell’s Mommy/Daddy & Me fitness classes Income Tax, Assistance Program needs volunteers at the Dorchester Multi-Service Center, 1353 throughout the state to work three to five hours “Close to Home” Dorchester Ave., on Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to helping low-income tax payers to prepare their tax 10:30 a.m., and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 returns. In Boston call 617-918-5259. Friendship a.m., in the gym, for children two years and older. Works needs caring people to offer help and support On Tuesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., a “water to isolated seniors and to drive elders to and from babies” class for children six months to 2.9 years. medical app’ts. For info call 617-482-1510 or visit Info: 617-740-2235. www.fw4elders,org. Volunteer residents needed to conduct a community knowledge pilot in com- Dorchester People for Peace munities of color that have the highest incidence The group usually meets the second Monday of rate of HIV/AIDS. This will bring more awareness, each month, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Vietnamese-American education, prevention, and intervention to those Community Center (wheelchair-accessible), 42 communities. Contact HCC at 617-445-8979. Cedar Grove Cemetery Charles St. Info: call 617-282-3783. Helping Communities in Crisis seeks volunteers Mattapan Adult Day Care CONSECRATED IN 1868 with office skills (typing, filing, and computer and The Mattapan Adult Day Care Program is held telephone skills) for a multi-tasking, fast-paced On the banks of the Neponset each weekday from 8 am to 4 pm, 229 River St., Mat- organization; contact: 617-759-2437 or hccinc2@aol. tapan. Services included: nursing, social services, com. Volunteers needed for Jumpstart Community arts & crafts, games, breakfast/lunch/snack, and Corps’s kindergarten reading readiness classes Inquiries on gravesites are invited. transportation. Call 617-298-7970 to schedule a visit. with preschool children. Serve six hours per week Non-Sectarian. Horizons for Homeless Children during the school year for a $100 monthly stipend. Cemetery Office open daily at Horizons is seeking volunteers to interact and Call 857-413-4631 for info. Local residents, with 920 Adams St. play with 200 children living in family shelters. their own cars, needed to drive cancer patients to Dorchester, MA 02124 Commitment: two hours per week for six months. and from their chemo and radiation treatments. Info: call 617-445-1480. Telephone: 617-825-1360 Call 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org. VNA Volunteers Needed Hospice Care needs men and women to provide Adult Learning Pro- companionship to patients, to give respite time LEGAL NOTICES gram seeks volunteer for care-giving family members, and to help with tutors to help student errands. Bilingual people are especially needed. COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS work toward their GED Call 1-866-279-7103 or 781-569-2888. Interfaith THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT Diploma or to learn Eng- Volunteers needs volunteers to help with frail elders PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT and adults with disabilities. Spend as little as one INFORMAL PROBATE SUFFOLK DIVISION SUFFOLK DIVISION lish at their 2nd language PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. SU12D2586DR Docket No. SU13D0046DR Training begins in mid hour or 10 or more. Contact 617-482-1510. Boston Docket No. SU13P0087EA DIVORCE SUMMONS DIVORCE SUMMONS Partners in Education needs volunteers to help in IN THE ESTATE OF BY PUBLICATION and MAILING BY PUBLICATION and MAILING Sept., in Jamaica Plain. GENEVIEVE A. KLOKMAN REBEKAH TUCKER DENISE KALIL Call 617-635-5201 or math and English Language Arts in grades K to 12. DATE OF DEATH: 03/20/2012 vs. SUFFOLK DIVISION vs. 5202. Friendship Works Call 617-451-6145 for info. KIRK ANTHONY TUCKER STEPHEN G. KALIL 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 To the Defendant: 617-788-8300 To the Defendant: To all persons interested in above captioned The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for estate, by Petition of Petitioner Richard Klok- Divorce requesting that the Court grant Divorce requesting that the Court grant LEGAL NOTICES man of Hopedale, MA. Richard Klokman of a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of Hopedale, MA has been informally appointed the marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, the marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, as the Personal Representative of the estate Sec. 1B. The Complaint is on file at COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF Sec. 1B. The Complaint is on file at MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS to serve without surety on the bond. the Court. An Automatic Restraining the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT The estate is being administered Order has been entered in this matter PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT under informal procedure by the Personal preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the cur- preventing you from taking any action SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Representative under the Massachusetts 24 NEW CHARDON STREET COURT 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET rent financial status of either party. SEE which would negatively impact the cur- Uniform Probate Code without supervision rent financial status of either party. SEE PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 by the Court. Inventory and accounts are Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. 617-788-8300 617-788-8300 617-788-8300 You are hereby summoned and Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. not required to be filed with the Court, but Docket No. SU13P0083GD Docket No. SU12P2342GD Docket No. SU13P0053GD required to serve upon: Brian J. You are hereby summoned and interested parties are entitled to notice in the MATTER OF in the MATTER OF in the MATTER OF McLaughlin, Esq., Brian McLaughlin required to serve upon: Denise Kalil, STEVEN CLYBURN ROBERT SAUER, III KATHLEEN G. O’KEEFE regarding the administration from Personal LLC, 745 Boylston Street, Suite 209, 1016 Washington St., Dorchester, MA of DORCHESTER, MA of DORCHESTER, MA of DORCHESTER, MA Representative and can petition the Court 02124 your answer, if any, on or before CITATION GIVING NOTICE CITATION GIVING NOTICE CITATION GIVING NOTICE Boston, MA 02116 your answer, if any, OF PETITION FOR OF PETITION FOR OF PETITION FOR in any matter relating to the estate, includ- on or before 02/28/2013. If you fail to 03/28/2013. If you fail to do so, the court ing distribution of assets and expenses of APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN do so, the court will proceed to the will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON administration. Interested parties are entitled hearing and adjudication of this action. tion of this action. You are also required PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 to petition the Court to institute formal You are also required to file a copy of to file a copy of your answer, if any, in RESPONDENT RESPONDENT RESPONDENT proceedings and to obtain orders terminat- your answer, if any, in the office of the the office of the Register of this Court. Alleged Incapacitated Person Alleged Incapacitated Person Alleged Incapacitated Person ing or restricting the powers of Personal To the named Respondent and all other To the named Respondent and all other To the named Respondent and all other Register of this Court. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- interested persons, a petition has been filed interested persons, a petition has been filed interested persons, a petition has been Representatives appointed under informal Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- STRONG, First Justice of this Court. by Department of Developmental Service by Christopher D. Sauer of Medway, MA, filed by Jane A. Winchester of Boston MA, procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 11, 2013 in the above captioned matter alleging that Guardian for Life of Braintree, MA in the Janet Winchester of Milton, MA in the above if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Date: December 21, 2012 Patricia M. Campatelli Steven Clyburn is in need of a Guardian above captioned matter alleging that Robert captioned matter alleging that Kathleen and requesting that Patricia C. Mascelluti H. Sauer III is in need of a Guardian and G. O’Keefe is in need of a Guardian and Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate of Dorchester, MA (or some other suitable requesting that Christopher D. Sauer of requesting that Jane A. Winchester of Register of Probate person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Medway, MA, Guardian for Life of Braintree, Boston MA, Janet Winchester of Milton, on the bond. MA (or some other suitable person) be ap- MA (or some other suitable person) be ap- The petition asks the Court to deter- pointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. pointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. mine that the Respondent is incapacitated, The petition asks the Court to determine The petition asks the Court to determine that the appointment of a Guardian is that the Respondent is incapacitated, that that the Respondent is incapacitated, that necessary, and that the proposed Guardian the appointment of a Guardian is neces- the appointment of a Guardian is neces- is appropriate. The petition is on file with sary, and that the proposed Guardian is sary, and that the proposed Guardian is this court and may contain a request for appropriate. The petition is on file with this appropriate. The petition is on file with this certain specific authority. court and may contain a request for certain court and may contain a request for certain You have the right to object to this specific authority. specific authority. proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or You have the right to object to this You have the right to object to this your attorney must file a written appear- proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. attorney must file a written appearance at your attorney must file a written appearance on the return date of 02/21/2013. This day this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline return date of 02/14/2013. This day is NOT return date of 02/14/2013. This day is NOT date by which you have to file the written a hearing date, but a deadline date by which a hearing date, but a deadline date by which appearance if you object to the petition. If you have to file the written appearance if you you have to file the written appearance if you fail to file the written appearance by object to the petition. If you fail to file the you object to the petition. If you fail to file the return date, action may be taken in written appearance by the return date, action the written appearance by the return date, this matter without further notice to you. may be taken in this matter without further action may be taken in this matter without In addition to filing the written appearance, notice to you. In addition to filing the written further notice to you. In addition to filing the you or your attorney must file a written appearance, you or your attorney must file written appearance, you or your attorney affidavit stating the specific facts and a written affidavit stating the specific facts must file a written affidavit stating the grounds of your objection within 30 days and grounds of your objection within 30 days specific facts and grounds of your objec- after the return date. after the return date. tion within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may The outcome of this proceeding may The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above- limit or completely take away the above- limit or completely take away the above- named person’s right to make decisions named person’s right to make decisions named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs about personal affairs or financial affairs about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the or both. The above-named person has the or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named this request on behalf of the above-named this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot person. If the above-named person cannot person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. State expense. State expense. Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Date: January 11, 2013 Date: January 9, 2013 Date: January 08, 2013 January 31, 2013 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Thursday, January 31 mon Visitor Information Congregational Church Center, 42 Charles St. where people who are on the second Tuesday • Mattapan Square Center at 139 Tremont and First Parish Church, in Fields Corner. affected by the violence of every month from Main Streets will host Street. Or call 617-357- concludes with “A Sepa- in our community can 6-8p.m .at the Bowdoin its annual meeting at 8300. ration” (2011), a multiple Tuesday, February 12 come together and speak St. Health Center, 230 8 a.m. at the William award winner, including • Community Peace honestly about what’s Bowdoin St. Call 617- E. Carter Post, #16, Monday, February 4 the Academy Award and Circle is a time and place going on for them. Meets 296-2075. 1531 Blue Hill Ave. • School Choice com- Golden Globe for Best Continental breakfast. munity meeting at Foreign Language Film. Free, donations of $10 Orchard Gardens K-8 Doors open at 6:45. The p/person encouraged. School, 906 Albany St., film will be screened in All attendees will be Roxbury examines final Huntington Hall of the entered into a drawing proposals for a revised First Congregational to win $25 gift cards to BPS assignment plan. Church, 495 Canton CVS. Keynote speaker 6 p.m. See plans at Avenue, with entry at the is Reginald A. Nunnally, bostonschoolchoice.org rear door. The donation executive director of for admission is $3 per Massachusetts Supplier Saturday, February 9 person, or two for $5. Diversity office. • Associates of the Advance reservations Boston Public Library get a free popcorn or Friday, February 1 presents “Exploring the bottle of water. To • Freedom Trail Green Book: A Discus- order tickets in advance Foundation begins cel- sion with Author Calvin or for more information, ebrating Black History Ramsey,” 2 p.m., The call the temple at 617- Month with its acclaimed Commonwealth Salon 698-3394, email: office@ African-American Patri- within the Boston Public TempleShalomOnline. ots Tour, taking visitors Library Copley Square, org, or visit Temple- through historic events of 700 Boylston St., Bos- ShalomOnline.org, or the American Revolution ton. Ramsey will read call the church at 617- and the contributions of from his award-winning 698-8517 or email info@ African-Americans who children’s book, Ruth fccmilton.org. played a significant role and the Green Book. His • Sweet History Stroll in the country’s forma- presentation will be both along the Neponset River, tion. 90-minute tours a history lesson on the 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Meet will be regularly offered 1936 Green Book, and at the public parking lot Friday through Sunday an interactive discus- at Milton Landing, near at 12:45 p.m. throughout sion on fairness and 25 Wharf Street, Milton February. All tours discrimination. He will What do chocolate and begin at the Visitor also discuss the impor- the Neponset River Information Center, 139 tance of preserving old have in common?Join Tremont St., Boston family documents and a DCR Park Ranger on Common, and affordable local Boston history. A a scenic stroll in Milton tickets are $13 for adults, book signing will follow. and Dorchester Lower $11 for seniors and stu- Free. Mills to find out. We’ll dents, and $7 for children explore the former Baker under 12. Tickets may • Winter Movie Series Chocolate Factory site be purchased on-line of Temple Shalom of and learn about the at TheFreedomTrail. Milton, co-sponsored sweet history of Lower org or the Boston Com- this year by the First Mills. We’ll warm up with hot cocoa. For ages 10 and up. Sponsored by HELP WANTED MA DCR. Monday, February 11 • Dorchester People for Peace Member- ship Meeting, 7-9p.m, Vietnamese-American FINNEGAN ASSOCIATES REALTORS 793 Adams Street, Adams Corner, Dorchester, MA (617) 282-8189 www.finneganrealtors.com WELCOME TO: 346 Winter Street, brockton

Well maintained 3 bedroom Colonial with upgrades and updates. All new Pella energy windows in 2008, roof new in 2006, heating system in 2011, upgraded electrical in 1997. Appliances included are refrigerator, washer and dryer, dishwasher and ceiling fans. This home has finished basement with full bath and lots of storage. These are just some of the improvements, schedule a viewing and see the rest for yourself. Asking $279,900. Page 20 THE Reporter January 31, 2013