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The councilors say the mayor has Charges suggest rift stolen their thunder on initiatives as between mayor, diverse as the recently-approved restaurant smoking ban, living-wage City Council ordinance and funding for mam mography screenings. By Linda Rosencrance ''Nothing is beneatjl this adminis TAB Staff Writer tration, I guess," said Murphy. homas Menino's tenure as Menino's office disputes the Boston's mayor has been claims and says that the mayor is T framed, in part, through his more than willing to share credit co1legial relationship with the with the council when the credit is Boston City Council, which has tra merited. ditionally been unwilling to throw any wrenches into his strong politi cal machine. "Nothing is beneath this But recent comments from City Council members suggest that there administration, I guess." is growing tension between Menino and the council. Several councilors City Councilor Stephen Murphy . - including Peggy Davis-Mullen, Stephen Murphy and Brian Honan - recently told The TAB that they believe the mayor is stealing their But some councilors point to ideas and passing them off as his Menino's actions following the own; a charge that could dramatical city's decision to purchase two pub ly strain Menino's relationship with lic health vans in April as an exam the council and alter the balance of ple of what they say is a growing power at City Hall. CITYHALL,page 28 Candidates hit the home stretch As election nears, prime issues. ''I wi11 agree that HMOs have Senate candidates become too profit-oriented," said Carbone. "Everybody knows that spar over health care doctors are told what they can expend per patient. That they can't By Jeff Ousbome administer to patients as they see fit, TAB Correspondent that they're put on a tether by tate Rep. Steven Tolman providers. And then lawyers are out After months of delay, the A-line tracks in Oak Square could be coming out this fall. \ (D-Brighton) and there suing them left and right over S Republican Guy Carbone malpractice, and the poor doctors agree about one thing: that the are caught in the middle." much-maligned managed-care But he's been quick to point out Removal work back on track industry has his opposition to public health plans The Board of Commissioners of the - like the one he accuses Tolman Agreement may pave way for Massachusetts Highway Department voted last El£(TION~l8 :~~~~ter- of supporting. Wednesday to approve an agreement between the ested in A-line reconstruction to begin ''What Steve wants is socialized state and the city of Boston to remove the tracks turning profits than treating medicine," said Carbone. "I say fix before winter, officials say . and begin a major road reconstruction project patients. But the two candidates for what you have. Don't abandon the along Cambridge, Washington and Tremont streets the Middlesex and Suffolk County best health care system in the world. By Debra Goldstein in Brighton. McCourt Construction Company was State Senate seat diverge widely Can you imagine the state getting TAB Staff Writer chosen to do the work. over what should be done about it. involved in deciding who gets ith the end of the construction season loom The city of Boston needs to approve the agree And as .the campaign for the seat healthsare ?" ing, the state and city reached an agreement ment next, according to State Rep. Kevin Honan enters its final week- Election Tolman, who did co-sponsor a bill Wlast week that could have the fallow A-line (D-Brighton). If the city approval comes through, Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3 - health that proposed a Canadian-style sys- tracks in Brighton removed before winter. TRACKS, page 28 care has emerged as one of their ELECTION, page 30
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A old billboard at the Comments ranged from con comer of Commonwealth and cerns that the brightly lit board Brighton avenues with an elec would be visually unappealing, to tronic messaging system that would display everything from paid advertisements to free announcements about community "What we want is events. the train tracks to be A portion of the revenue from the sign would be invested into removed as the first roadside beautification in front of stage, as the first the U.S. Auto Exchange, on the comer of Brighton and step, before the A nose to nose greeting on a recent afternoon at Ringer Park. Commonwealth. winter season · But good intentions aside, some Allston residents fear that the sign arrives." could become a distraction and a visual blight State Rep. Kevin Honan Going to the dog walkers 'This thing is a strict hazard," (D-Brighton) said resident John Cannilia at last while not free of crime, remains rela up in some "rougher areas" of New week's meeting of the Allston Canine lovers tively safe. In early September, York and New Jersey. ''I just get Civic Association. ''It is a safety redefine life at Boston Police arrested two men for excited to come and see who's here." hazard to put a TV screen there." fears the sign would tlistract dri dealing heroin in the park, and auto Cannano said she walks her dog U.S. Auto Exchange CEO vers and cause accidents at the Ringer Park mobile break-ins and other misde through Ringer every day. Bahig Bishay, who is proposing congested intersection. meanors are frequently reported on Some people even prefer Ringer to the sign, says it will mesh with a ''There is a history in this com By Meghan Sutherland surrounding streets. the suburbs, where safety is assured DepartmentofTransportation munity of fights against bill TAB Correspondent and trash cans abound. plan to improve Commonwealth boards," said Pessek. "You seem he hills shimmer with glass ·.. 1 just moved to Belmont, and I Avenue. to be putting up a billboard that's from broken beer bottles, the really appreciate Ringer Park now," The sign would publicize com more garish. Hundreds of people T bushes belong to the bums, · "I don't get sketched said Nir Schuller, 28. "It's big, and munity events on a messaging would see those billboards from and most people can vividly recall out coming here. I just everybody knows everybody else." board and would also accept paid their window, maybe thousands, the murder that took place here three Most complaints about the park billboard advertising, he said. Part and I think it's an eyesore," he years ago this fall. get excited to come aren't even related to crime. of the advertising revenue would added. Despite all this, Allston's Ringer and see who's here." ''There's no gate, no trash cans, no help Bishay pay for a small road DepartmentofTransportation Park is not dead. lights beyond the basketball court, side park with plants and bushes representative Richard Hardy was Each evening before dusk, any and people don't pick up..after their in Packard's Comer. Star Market, in attendance at the meeting to where from 10 to 20 dog owners Jennifer Cannano, Ringer Park dogs - those are the annoying which operates a store in the heart discuss other issues, but commu visit the park to walk their dogs and dog walker things," said Tony Shun, a 29-year- . of Packard's Comer, has already nity members asked him to com chat with fellow "dog people." old real estate agent who ha walked donated $200,000 for the beautifi ment on the proposed billboard. They've all heard dark stories about his dogs here for three year . cation project "If you don't like what he's Ringer, and some have even experi But officials say the park is well The Auto Exchange would also showing you, call the Inspectional enced trouble themselves. But neigh Outside of these incidents, howev maintained, given the city's budget earn money from billboard adver Services," said Hardy. borhood dog owners understand that er, no arrests have been made in the for park improvements. tisements, and benefit from a Hardy added that he is support in this park, like many urban areas, park during the past few months, and ''Things could always be main more attractive roadside in front ive of public-private partnership, you have to get past the bad things to the shadow of the 1995 murder of tained a little better," said Allston's of the business. ''We are business but that Bishay needs to approach enjoy the good. 22-year-old Irish student Olga state Rep. Steven Tolman. ''But you men," acknowledged Bishay. all the relevant city departments, '1 just make sure people I know Benson is slowly fading. have to remember - this is Allston, ''We really would like very including the Department of are around," said Ruth Propper, a "Ringer Park is a nice, big gather not Weston or Newton. This area has much to work with you to make it Transportation, before going for Boston psychologist who began vis ing spot. . .it's always been a gem for limited resources." safe, to make it nice," he added. ward with the planning process. iting the park in early 1997. After that neighborhood," said Boston Opinions about Ringer Park run Although he has presented the Allston Civic Association being verbally assaulted by a home Police Sgt. Margot Hill. ''It's always the gamut from horrible to glowing. proposal to and received prelimi President Paul Berkeley expressed less man last year, Propper and her good to have a lot of people in a To enjoy these sprawling hills, it nary approval from the Zoning his feelings about the project after poodle began to take action. park, and dog walkers are the most seems that all one needs is an aware~ Board and Department of the meeting. "We never come here alone," she responsible people in the area. They ness of possible dangers and a judi Inspectional Services, Bishay said "I'm always encouraged by said. "At first I ignored the danger look after everything." cious display of common sense. he has not contacted the business men that want to con alarms going off in my head, For those accustomed t-0 the poten Of course, Shun has another solu Department of Transportation yet tribute to the community, but I'm because dog people are really friend tial mishaps of urban life, Ringer's tion. ''The zoning codes state that also concerned about safety," said ly and this is a neighborhood park. reputation is no big deal. ''With this dog, who would give any existing billboard or sign can Berkeley. "I think he needs to take But you can have a dog and still be a "I don't get sketched out coming me a hard time?" he said as he petted continue to exist," said Bishay. his ideas into town and see how nut." here," said Jennifer Cannano, a the Doberman pinscher panting at his But he is unlikely to receive they blend in with the city's." 0 Boston Police report that the park, Boston University senior who grew feet 0
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DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM AT SHADY HILL SCHOOL "I ASK FOR YOUR VOTE SO I MAY CONTINUE THE FINE REPRESENTATION THIS DISTRICT DEMANDS." Sunday November 8, 1998 2:00-4:00 PM For further information ~~A.~~ please call the Admission Office STEVEN TOLMAN at 617/868-0583. STATE SENATE SHADY HILL SCHOOL MIDDLESEX AND SUFFOLK DISTRICT 178 COOLIDGE HILL CAMBRIDGE, PAID FOR BY THE COMMITIEE TO ELECT SIBVEN TOLMAN FOR STATE SENATE MA 02138 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 27-November 2, 1998111e- Allstil"lrigtdon-- TAB, page 5 Supermarket brings super traffic jams Feel Safe On The Road. $4.3 Million. Residents, city discuss Government and Community Relations Elizabeth Chace-Marino options to reduce said the supermarket company is addressing community members' congestion near concerns by conducting its own traf Allston Stop & Shop fic study. In addition, the chain has Feel Safe On The Road. $9.95 A Month. asked its parking lot security guards By Debra Goldstein to monitor traffic violations. TAB Staff Writer ''That's ongoing. They're making he June opening of the Stop sure everyone's in compliance," said & Shop supennarket on· Marino. T Guest Street brought an ''We are waiting for a report to influx of traffic into a neighborhood come back," she added. Once Stop GET SERVICE FOR JUST $9.95 A MONTH, PLUS A that is already congested beyond its & Shop has analyzed the report, it MOTOROLA PROFILE PHONE FOR JUST $19.95~ capacity, Allston residents told a rep will present the results to the com- resentative of the Boston Most ways to feel safe on the road aren't as Transportation Department last reliable or affordable as our $9.95 rate plan. week. "I think the situation is going to "I think the situation Sign up now and you can also get a get worse, not better, if they don't do is going to get worse, Motorola Profile phone for just $19.95. something about it now," said See the wireless experts today. Allston Civic Association President not better, if they Paul Berkeley. ''This area is starting don't do something to come alive." Traffic problems have emerged on about it now." Everett Street, on the bridge leading Boston Brighton Franklin Hyannis Randolph Waltham Wilmington Worcester to the Stop & Shop parking lot and 617-367-2871 617-566-1100 508-498-4360 508-778-2277 781 -961-5300 781-890·9366 978·657-4100 508·791 ·1900 Allston Civic Association or 617-462-7080 on Braintree Street, Berkeley said. President Paul Berkeley. The Boston Transportation *Promotion availoble only to new subscribers through October 31 , 1998. Motorola Profile availoble while supplies last Promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Two year service commitment and credit approval required. Deposit may be required. Long-distance, roaming charges, taxes, surcharges Department had initiated traffic and airtime charges of S.50 per minute apply. Early termination fee of $175 applies. Other terms and conditions may apply. See participating stores for details. calrning measures within a few weeks of Stop & Shop's grand open munity and begin working on solu ing, but they are not sufficient, said tions, said Marino. ''We wouldn't Berkeley. Drivers consistently ignore consider anything unless we're road signs and break the rules. working with the community.'' ''I see people breaking one of Before the Stop & Shop came to To run a successful small business, these agreements almost every time I town, residents set up a task force to you need a bank with people who go over the bridge [next to Stop & discuss the shop's potential impact understand your financial needs. Shop]," he said. on the neighborhood. The task force People like First Community Bank's Berkeley is also concerned that, if met repeatedly with representatives Small Business Banking Specialists, no changes are made, the pr6blerns from both the Boston Transportation who are right here in your community. will escalate by a further increase in Department and Stop & Shop. traffic from the New Balance com ''The site itself we felt presented They'll work together with you to plex slated for Life Street. some unique challenges," said choose the Business Focus* Banking "The changes to North Beacon Berkeley. The challenges included products and services that fit the Street were a positive thing," said "how you get a supermarket in there needs of your small business. Our Berkeley. 'Those areas have been and manage traffic in and out of specialists will help you choose improved, but it has impacted there." from five different Business Focus Everett Street, and I think it is going Historically, the plot of land was to be worse with New Balance." an industrial site, once occupied by Checking Plans, and a range of Senior Traffic Engineer Richard Ryerson Steel. Workers arrived in financing alternatives that make Hardy, a representative from the three shifts over the course of the managing your business easier. Boston Transportation Department, day, so the streets never needed to Call ( 617)434-3452 today to speak attended an ACA meeting last week accommodate a constant flow of to listen to the concerns. traffic. with a First Community Bank "Somebody's going to get to the ''Three times a day ybu had a Small Business Specialist or visit bottom of this," said Hardy. changing of the guards," said · our Allston branches at 1237 He invited Berkeley to address a Berkeley. Commonwealth Avenue or 60 Everett letter outlining the neighborhood's Now cars arrive all day long, Street inside the new Stop & Shop. concerns to Para Jayasinghe, the seven days a week. You'll quickly discover that you're not director of the Traffic Management Another problem is the actual the only one committed to the suc and Engineering Department for the positioning of the building makes it cess of your business. City of Boston. possible to circle behind or beside it ''We need to understand an the and drive illegally under the Everett problems that exist," said Hardy. Street bridge onto Braintree Street. 'There were quite a number of ''The Ryerson Steel building was points that were supposed to be built underneath the bridge," taken care of." explained Berkeley. "You couldn't Once the Department of go all the way through." But with Transportation has reviewed a list.of the Stop & Shop building, "even concerns, department staff member though it's not a legal exit there the Lisa Lepore will act as a point per road exists," said Berkeley. "People son for the neighborhood have been driving straight out Lepore will be responsible for through there." identifying any road alterations that That has subsequently affected need to be made, and following up the intersection with the Turnpike. on them. "It's already a busy and danger In addition, "she will direct a letter ous intersection," said Berkeley. Edna Coleman Michelle Appleby Charles Palhano Branch Manager Small Business Lender Development Offe;er to Stop & Shop directing them to fix "We had a concern that people Business Allston Allston Allston things that the neighbors still have would begin to use this avenue problern5 with," said Hardy. The through the property to get over to Boston Police Department will also Harvard Avenue as a shortcut. Member FDIC bankboston.com be asked to increase enforcement of Basically, that is why we're trying the signs that already exist, he added. to get the traffic and police depart b BankBoston Stop & Shop Manager of ments aware of this." 0 First Community Bank ' I ff \( /- ' '~)r" Page 6 The Allston-~AI, October 27-November 2, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Councilor calls for Teamwork air-rights hearing turnpike represents open, centrally Keane: Status of located, developable land. master plan process Developing over the turnpike, is, however, expensive because a deck still unsettled must be built to support whatever structure will be built there. >w a:z By Linda Rosencrance Neighbors of the turnpike are (!) z TAB Staff Writer worried that large-scale develop ~ 0 ity Councilor Thomas ment will bring more traffic and a: Keane is calling for a City noise into their communities. And ~ Council hearing to find ~::c C they have voiced concerns over the Q. . out the status of the master plan for speed with which the Millennium Master fours from Dallas Rowing Club glide through the water during the Head of the Charles regatta. the development of air rights over project - hote1/entertainment com the Massachusetts Turnpike. plex over the turnpike near Mayor Thomas M. Menino origi Massachusetts Avenue - was nally said the master plan, which approved by the Turnpike PEOPLE would cover development over the Authority. The New York-based turnpike from Chinatown to the Millennium Partners is expected to de wasting, a symptom found in Annual Pride in Performance Award Allston tolls, would be completed submit a plan to the BRA in the about half of cancer patients. Program Oct. 8. in November. But to date, there is near future. A subcommittee of the Her work was done through the Breen was recognized for partici still no plan. 25-member Strategic Development Fuller-American Cancer Society pating on the Transaction Processing In fact, it was only last month Study Co~ttee will serve as a Junior Research Fellowship Enhancement Team which helps that Menino and James Kerasiotes, citizens' advisory committee deal Program, which offers grants to gift determine strategies for the success the chairman of the Massachusetts ing the proposed Millennium pro- ed young science students who are ful implementation of many of the Turnpike Authority, appointed 25 ject. ' Massachusetts residents. The pur DOR's major initiatives, including community and business leaders to While community leaders are pose is to introduce them to basic the year 2000 project. a committee charged with setting heartened that the study committee research. Each student joins the lab Washburn was recognized for his up parameters for air rights devel has been named, they are still con oratory of an established researcher work on the Convention Center opment over the turnpike. The cerned about the lack of a master Si Ping Yu of Allston with Dr. Hugues to work on a project that has direct Financing Task Force. The panel Boston Redevelopment Authority plan that was promised in Ryser (left) of the American Cancer application to cancer prevention or developed a system to administer has named a Boston firm, Goody, February. They contend that the Society Research Committee. treatment' the Convention Center Bill. The Clancy and Associates, to assist in delay was caused because either Yu, a junior at Harvard University, project involved developing a the planning process the mayor or the Turnpike Cancer research fellow is a biology major. She graduated sophisticated database for tracking But Keane said he just doesn't Authority wanted to- allow the presents woltc from Boston Latin High School in the new tax filings. know how the status of the master Millennium project to wind its way Si Ping Yu, 20, of Allston was one 1996. Yu arrived in the United States Pride in Performance awards are planning process. through the approvals process of a group of research fellows who from China eight years ago and plans given to public employees who "I want to schedule a hearing unhindered by master plan regula recently presented findings from to enroll in either medical school or a make meaningful contributions that over the next two weeks to find out tions. their 10-week cancer research pro biomedical doctorate program. distinguish them from their peers. what's going on with the master But in September David jects. They did so at a reception in The awards focus attention on con plan and the Millennium project," Passafaro, Menino's then-chief of Framingham. Public servants recognized sistent, positive achievement by Keane said. "No one tells us what's staff, told The TAB that the delay Yu worked over the summer at Brighton residents Richard Breen both individuals and teams who happening." was of no consequence because Massachusetts General Hospital's and Leonard Washburn Jr. were have demonstrated innovation and Air rights are considered impor "the Millennium project hasn't Cardiovascular Research Center. among 148 Department of Revenue dedication in their work, concern for tant because in Boston's hot real done anything to push to us to get There, she participated in research employees recognized for outstand the public trust and a commitment estate market, the space above the cranked up earlier." 0 about the mechanisms behind mus- ing service at Gov. Paul Cellucci's to excellence. 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For information call 782- discussed 6705. 850 Boylston Street, Suite 31 6A AvAJLABLE ON EVENINGS Chestnut Hm, MA 021 67 A public meeting is planned to intro AND WEEKENDS. duce the project, the design team Clothing drive benefits and the design process for a new Concentrating in All Aspects of HOME APPOINTMENTS. schoolyard at the Jackson St. Antho~y's School PERSONAL INJURY LAW Mann/Ringer Park Complex. The Clean out those closets and attics. meeting will be held at the Jackson Saint Anthony's Parish at 43 Holton (617) 277-6767 "A Lawyer Dedicated to Results Mann School theater, 500 St. in Allston is sponsoring a cloth and Client Service. n Cambridge St. in Allston on Oct. 29 ing drive Thursday, Oct. 29 through at7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Drop clothing, blan Planners are working to develop a kets, purses and shoes of any condi final design for the new schoolyard, tion at a special truck available in which is scheduled for completion the school parking lot. next summer. Construction will All donations are tax deductible. begin in early spring. Tax vouchers are available at the Support for this project comes drop off site, or at the rectory. Call from the City of Boston and ttie for infonnation at 254-8504. Boston Schoolyard Initiative. For more infonnation call Roger Turkey shoot is next month Erickson from the Allston-Brighton Join the fun at St Anthony's Turkey CDC at 787-3874. All community Shoot Friday, Nov. 20, in St members are urged to attend. Anthony's School Hall at 57 Holton St in Allston. The event will include Brighton Allston a raffle of 20 large turkeys and the stk #WA217630 Improvement Association awarding of more than 240 prizes. There will be a cash bar with wine, (Heated Seats• Sunroof• Power Windows· & Locks• Green w/Gray •Quattro, meets beer and munchies. The Brighton Allston Improvement Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and ~. utomatic Transmission • Leather • 3 yr, 50,000mile - No Charge Maintenan Association (BAJA) will conduct its the event will begin at 7 p.m. regular monthly meeting on For more infonnation, call 782- .·.. e based on a 48 month, 1Ok mile per year equal payment closed-end lease. Total due at lease incep ·" Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in the 0775. !572.33 (includes cash/trade down, 1st month's payment and bank fee.) Security deposit not required. community room at the District 14 s, title & registration fees extra. MSRP $34,755. Police Station, 301 Washington St. Immigrants: Register in Brighton. Agenda items include: for Citizenship Day - 1575 VFW PARKWAY •City Councilors' minutes The International Institute of Boston WEST ROXBURY • discussion of a development plan Citizenship Center, along with the at 99 Tremont St., Brighton Vietnamese Mutual Support Group, • discussion of a proposal to will host a Citizenship Day increase the capacity of the Saturday, Nov. 7 at the International Shamrock Pub at 338 Washington Institute of Boston. The institute is St., Brighton at 1 Mille St. in downtown Boston. • discussion of a plan to change the Immigrants who have had their use of 31-34 North Beacon St, Green Card for five years may com Brighton to a combined used car/ plete the citizenship application, car rental facility. have official photographs taken and Other old and new business will meet with an immigration attorney. To run a successful small also be discussed. The fee is $30 and registration is business, you need a bank with required. To register, call the International Institute of Boston's people who understand your Halloween parade planned Citizenship Center at 695-9990. financial needs. People like Children of all ages are invited to First Community Bank's Small join the staff of the Faneuil Branch Sign up for 'Family Night' Library, 419 Faneuil St. in Brighton, Business Banking Specialists, In celebration of Family Literacy for a Halloween Parade and refresh who are right here in your ments from noon to 1 p.m. on Month, storyteller Betty Lehrman Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31. will perform stories from Cambodia, community: Latin America and Russia at the Following a walk around Oak They'll work with you to Square, you're invited back to the Jackson Mann Community Center library for a craft and some refresh on Monday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 8 choose the Business Focus p.m. The center's "Family Night" is ments. Banking® products and services for children of preschool age and The program is cosponsored by that fit the needs of your the Friends of the Faneuil Branch IN BRIEF, page 8 small business. Our specialists will help you choose from ()J~ 1·1·L 1AR11 :s five different Business Focus Georgiana Dirsa She is also survive.cl by her sister Checking Plans and a range Betty Edelman and her husband Former Brighton resident of financing alternatives that Dave of Chester, Vt., two nephews Georgiana Dirsa (Hord) of and three nieces. make managing your business Plymouth, formerly of Brighton and Donations in her memory may be easier. Duxbury, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, made to the American Heart 1998 at Massachusetts General Association. Call (781)595-5213 today Hospital in Boston. She was 70. to speak with Arthur Zervas, Mrs. Dirsa was born on Oct 24, a First Community Bank Small 1927 in in Columbia, Mo. and was Obituary infonnation the daughter of Myrna Hord. To get an obituary printed in Business Specialist, or visit our · Mrs. Dirsa was the wife of retired the Allston-Brighton TAB, Central Square branch at 727 Boston Police Captain Stanley W. send a typewritten notice to Massachusetts Avenue. You'll Dirsa. In addition to her husband she News Editor Peter Panepento, quickly discover that you're not is survived by her five children: P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA Lorraine M. Mullen and her husband 02192. Information can also be the only one c~mmitted to the Timothy of Plymouth; Debra A. sent by fax to (781) 433-8202. success of your business. Wetherbee and her husband, Mark of Saugus; Karen A. Dirsa of Brighton; Submissions should include . Mark W. Dirsa of Brighton; and the name and age of the Georgiana (Gigi) Dirsa-Struzziero deceased, the date of death, a and her husband Paul of Wmthrop,. list of survivors and informa- She is also survived by eleven tion about the person's occupa grandchildren including Timothy, Jr., tion, affiliations and interests. .Member FDIC banl FROMPAGE7 older, and is free of charge. Dinner will be provided and pre-registration Happy endings ·' is required. Lehrman has performed in schools, libraries, festivals and con certs since 1978. She has perfonned in Australia and Thailand and will be featured this year at "First Night" in Boston. The Jackson Mann Community Center is located at 500 Cambridge St. in Allston. 'Wait Till Next Year' is up at bat The next book up for discussion by the Brighton Branch Library Book Discussion Group is "Wait Till Next Year," by Doris Kearns Goodwin. The book, an autobiography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, is about her childhood in suburban New York in the 1950s, and her passion for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The book is available at the library at 40 Academy Hill Road. All are welcome to join the Book Discussion Group, which will meet again Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Novelist hosts reading Novelist Dennis Lehane, a Dorchester native and Boston resi dent, will read from his best-selling fiction at a Faneuil Branch Library Fall Author Series reading on There were dose to 100 participants in the Allston-Brighton YMCA's SK road race on Sunday, Oct. 18. Derek Brown, age 10, was the winner in his category. Thursday, Oct. 29. Lehane's first novel, "A Drink before the War," won the Shamus Voice, and was a Boston Globe called "one of the finest mysteries Baby Gone," bas spent several novelist, Lehane recently completed Award, was named one of the best bestseller. His second novel, ever written" by the Seattle Mystery weeks on the bestseller list. productipn on "Neighborhoods," an novels of the year by the Village "Darkness, Take My Hand," was News, and his latest work, "Gone In addition to being a successful IN BRIEF, page 9 Political Advertisement DEJONG GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL They say that government has gone to·the dogs. Send the veterinarian in to straighten things up. Vote John de Jqng on November 3rd Paid for by Citizens for John de Jong ~w.townonline.cotn/allstonbrighton October 27-November 2, 19'J8 Thi~ la, page 9 IN BRIEF FROM PAGES the presentation by Baystate Ions of water prior to Oct. 29, for independent feature film which he Environmental Consultants, Inc., on drinking and cooking purposes. In Russo1 wrote and directed. the project design. addition, residents should avoid The 7:30 p.m. program is free and For more information, call the washing white or light colored open to the public. Boston Parks and Recreation clothing in washing machines. For infonnation, call 782-6705. Department at 635-4505, ext. 6515. For more information call The Faneuil Branch Library is locat Community Coordinator Jeff ed at 419 Faneuil St., Brighton. Drinking water McLaughlin at 241-6057. discoloration possible Chandler Pond dredging On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Christmas Bazaar discussed Massachusetts Water Resources Shop 'til you drop at this spectacular The Boston Parks and Recreation Authority will be redirecting water Christmas Bazaar featuring crafts, Department will hold a community main flows as part of a program to wreaths and gifts for the whole fam meeting to discuss the dredging pro provide the City of Cambridge with ily at St. Anthony's School. There ject to restore Chandler Pond, locat drinking water while that communi will be a white elephant sale and ed on Lake Shore Road in Brighton. ty constructs a new water filtration bake sale, raffles galore, refresh The meeting, co-sponsored by the plant. Residents in the Cambridge ments, a game room and an arts and Chandler Pond Preservation Society, Common area in Cambridge and the craft room for the kids. There will will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, North Harvard St. area in Brighton also be photos with Santa. Nov. 4, at St. Elizabeth's Medical may experience temporary drinking Join the fun 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Center, St. Margaret's Building, fifth water discoloration, Oct. 29-31. Sunday, Nov. 15, at St. Anthony's floor, conference rooms four and While safe for consumption, resi School Hall, 57 Holton St., Allston. five. Department staff will introduce dents may wish to store several gal- For information call 782-0775. 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(39) 298-SS C 1998, HOMER llC, Inc. #1567 39-10/25-8 Page 12 The Allston-migbton TAB, October 27-November 2, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton OPINION Cellucci for Governor I l~foRWARP Ills has been a season of economic uncertainty. Layoffs and jit 1'0 CAMfW~NtNet' · J. (OOLP N&Ve~ ~Ak tery markets have brought back discomforting memories of the Q.l ~ (5';Llf:5 . U..L.. ~ 5oM~ \VtT~ T last recession. As the decade opened, Massachusetts had a state ~s~~~oAA\.... government paralyzed in the face of the worst recession in 50 years. ~~Ac; The turnaround since then has been remarkable, and much of the cred Mi' it goes to two men elected in 1990. Bill Weld and Paul Cellucci put a lid Oi'{>O~~\. on spending and shored up the state's fiscal foundations. They cut taxes, improved the regulatory climate and reduced the cost of doing business. Any new economic storms will find the state well prepared, thanks to the efforts of Weld, Cellucci and others in bl,lsiness and government. Its bond rating has been restored, its rainy day fund well-stocked. Massachusetts has a more diversified economy and the lowest unem ployment rate of the large industrial states. There has been progress in other areas over the last eight years. Crime is down, the welfare roles are shrinking. Public higher education is get ting better and tuition is going down. But restoring the economy's stabil ity and state government's credibility have been the signal accomplish ment of this decade. They are the strongest argt lffient for renewing Cellucci's lease on the governor's office. . In other areas, particularly education, Cellucci's record is mixed. He's shown a commitment to the full funding of Education Reform and to some of its elements, like teacher testing, student testing and charter schools. But he has delegated educational leadership to John Silber and James Carlin, who are strong on rhetoric, not team-building. Their rat tling of the education establishment has value, but while we need a vig orous debate over education, it's got to be a constructive debate as well. To get better schools, we need to inspire teachers, not insult them. tvolullon If Education Reform is to succeed, the governor will have to pay clos er attention to the details. It's not just that we don't know how $9 billion LETTERS in new school aid has been spent. It's that five years into a seven-year program, the administration hasn't determined how well it's working. Compliments to the chef sense needed to undertake the Cellucci's understaffed and demoralized Education Department can't position of state treasurer, a If you missed the Fall Festival of keep up with Education Reform's ambitious agenda, iet alone evaluate position held responsible for Flavors on Sept. 27, you missed the its progress or figure out where we go from here. the investment of the $20 chance to try some of the best - billion state employees' Cellucci's opponent, Attorney General Scott Harshbarger, is a man of and often best hidden - culinary accomplishment and integrity. He has a proud record of public service pension fund, and the treats around. (If you prefer peanut state lottery, which generates and we wish him well. butter and jelly, you may stop read over several billion dollars in But while Harshbarger has an admirable streak of independence, ing here.) sales each year. Brighton Main Streets and the putting a Democrat in the governor's office would make Massachusetts In addition to her impressive virtually a one-party state. A balance of power between an activist Jackson Mann Community Center resume, which includes degrees would like to say "hats off' to our Legislature and a governor who resists the urge to tax and spend has from Yale University and Boston participating restaurants and spon University Law School, Ms. served the state well over the last eight years, and will for the next fow: sors. We are grateful to Amanda Both Harshbarger and Cellucci are better than the campaigns they O'Brien brings a thoughtfully Rojas of Amanda's Flowers, Dennis planned agenda for the Office of have waged. They've chosen slogans over substance and attack over Minihane of Minihane's Flowers, Treasurer: to promote new college engagemenL1The focus on Cellucci's personal finances is troubling in its Detective Hartford of the District 14 tuition savings programs with higher Police, and Brian McLaughlin - lack of facts and its dubious relevance. He's shown he can handle the investment returns, greater tax bene state's checkbook responsibly, and that's the job he's running for. your efforts made the Elles Hall fits and more flexibility for families; service charges at reasonable levels. bloom. Boston College and Harvard It is a job Paul Cellucci has earned as Weld's full partner in a remark to invest a portion of the state's pen On Nov. 3, the readership of The University - your donations pro sion fund in companies that will cre Allston-Brighton TAB will have an able eight years of recovery and renewal for Massachusetts. In a season vided the linens, dishes, glassware ' of uncertainty, we can count on his proven leadership and Community ate good jobs in the state; and to opportunity to vote for an accom et. al, that made the Hall shine. plished individual for state treasurer. Newspaper Co. endorses his election. deposit state tax dollars in banks that The Brighton Board of Trade, The make an effort to keep user fees and Michael J. Hanlon Jr., Brighton Brighton Kwanis and Citizens Bank - your contributions spread the word. The Brighton Treatment Center Reilly for and Granda House - the people power to get it done. The Green Briar Restaurant - for providing us with Attorney General song, again. John Bruno at the Party Stop, and to Danny Handalian and i· . nder the leadershlp of Seo~ Harshbarger, the state Attorney Daniel's Bakery-:-- for your continu 254 Second Ave., P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02492 617/254-7530 I General's office bas earned a reputation for passion and profes ing support. To all our volunteers - U sionalism in pursutt of the public good. That legacy should be our sincere thanks. EDITOR -PETER PANEPENTO, (781) 433-8334 entrusted to the man who also succeeded Harshbarger in·the Middlesex To everyone else - get out there ...... [email protected] . and eat! Brighton's restaurants are County District Attorney's office: Tom Reilly: · NEWS EDITOR -DEBRA GOLDSTEJN, (781) 433-8302 among the city's best, so don't miss Reilly is a gifted prosecutor, an experienced litigator, a seasoned man [email protected] out. ager who's shown he can run a large organization. He'll handle new and Ann Griffin, program manager SENIOR REPORTER -LINDA ROSENCRANCE, (781) 433-8358 ongoing public interest litigation in areas like tobacco, health care and Brighton Main Streets SALES REPRESENTATIVE -ED SIEGAL, (781) 433-8253 the environment with confidence and skill. Reilly is also a public servant ...... ARTS EDITOR -TAMARA WIEDER, (781) 433-8362 of unquestioned integrity and commitment. His agenda in pursuing An Election Day choice high-profile cases like the trials of Eddie O'Brien and Louise Woodward PUBLISHER -CAROLE BRENNAN, (781) 433-8313 On Election Day we can make histo had more to do with a passion for justice than self-serving politics. ry by electing the first woman as ...... ACTING EDITOR IN CHIEF -TOMMY PETERSON, (781) 433-8367 Given his record, it is understandable that Reilly should run for Attorney state treasurer, in the person of SALES DIRECTOR -CRIS WARREN, (781) 433-8264 General as a tough-on-crime prosecutor. But prosecuting street crime is a Shannon O'Brien. Her distinguished small part of the job he seeks, and he must expand his grasp of issues in career was highlighted by her elec- CIRCULATION DIRECTOR - RYAN FARRELL, (781) 433-6760 the arenas of consumer protection and government regulation. This tion to the Massachusetts House of !' GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS shouldn't be difficult: Through his innovative and effective work with Representatives and the state Senate. .• Circulation Information - (781) 433-8307 Sales Fax Number- (781) 433-8201 Middlesex County schools on peer mediation and gang violence preven She has extensive experience in pub- l lie service, including Suffolk County . i Main Telephone Number - Editorial Fax Number - (7 81) 433-8202 tion, he's shown he understands fighting crime takes more than locking up (617) 254-7530 Arts/Calendar Fax Number- District Attorney's Office, and the I. bad actors. We hope he'll apply this understanding to the challenges of Public Protection Bureau of the ! Classified Number-1-800-624-7355 (781) 433-8203 sentencing reform and community corrections, so that when those who've Attorney General's Office. t Copyright 1998 Community Newspaper Co. served their sentences leave our prisons, they are far less likely to return. Her credentials in government and ; Inc. All rights reserved . Reproduction by ·The Republican candidate, Brad Bailey, is energetic and articulate. in the private sector have provided i any means without permission is prohibited. ENDORSEMENTS, page 15 the solid training and keen business I www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 27-November 2, 1998 The Allslon-Bti"1ton TAB, page 13 CO:M:MENTARY 'Yes' vote helps Voting 'no' for fair the environment electricity rates Community Newspaper Company offered marine life. By John T. O'Connor three things to make the tripling of the current both sides of the electricity deregulation The Massachusetts law requires power Special to The TAB rate cut a reality: ( 1) Make shareholders bear ballot question the opponunity to state suppliers to compete for the privilege of 'There are no second acts in American the cost of unwise investments made by the their cases. The question, Question 4 on providing electricity to the public. This lives," F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote. executives they hired, as they would in any pri the ballot, asks voters to choose between will force older and more expensive Fortunately for our democracy, that vately-owned corporation. (2) Delete the provi keeping Massachusetts' current deregula plants to close for good. The replacement isn't always the case. On Nov. 3, voters have sion that forces ratepayers to foot the bill for tion law, or doing away with it. team will consist of vastly cleaner and the opportunity to repeal the state's already utilities' anticipated profits on their unwise more efficient units, many of them pow compromised electricity deregulation law. Then investments (yes, such a provision really is in By Douglas I. Foy arµi, Richard Kennelly ered by natural gas. Natural gas contains we will have a rare second chance to move the law) and (3) Introduce real competition, not Special to The TAB no heavy metals or sulfur, and emits only toward a 30 percent rate cut, open up the mar just for big corporations, who get the best deals lectric power generation is the half the carbon dioxide and far less nitro ket for electricity and what Ralph Nader has on power under the new law, but for residential biggest industrial polluter in gen oxides than existing generators. The called "one of the biggest consumer ripoffs in users and small businesses. E America - and Massachusetts. bottom line: utility restructuring will pro Massachusetts history." Now, utility bigwigs are spending huge So, even if our new electricity restructur tect the air and our lungs from millions Passed into law last year before many Beacon amounts to safeguard their bailout. Power com ing law didn't offer a major rate cut, its of tons of air pollutants. Hill legislators had grasped its long-term impli panies spent $2 million of ratepayer money to environmental benefits would be reason New demand also will be satisfied cations, the deregulation law will cost the typi win this law on Beacon Hill. Now they are enough to vote Yes on Question 4 this through energy-efficiency and renewable cal family as much as $3,000. That's because spending many millions more on the campaign election day. A Yes vote will retain this energy technologies. A Yes vote on the law forces ratepayers to swallow 100 per to keep the law and are littering the airwaves new, effective legislation - one of the Question 4 will ensure we make good on cent of the cost of the utility's bad investments with feel-good commercials that patronize con best utility restructuring laws in the a $600 million commitment to increased or "stranded costs" - like nuclear power and sumers with misleading claims. One almost nation. energy efficiency during the next five overpriced power contracts - while their expects their next commercial to guarantee a A misguided effort is afoot to repeal years. Efficiency is the cleanest and shareholders get a free ride. Does this make Red Sox World Series win or completion of the the law, and send us back to square one. cheapest way to invest in energy ser good business sense? No less an authority than Big Dig by Thanksgiving. Repeal would be destructive. It would vices. Massachusetts energy-saving pro Business Week editorialized that "regulators For instance, the T.V. spots say that the law is immediately cancel a mandatory 15 per grams already have created more than should force utilities to bear most of the costs good for families and the environment. If that's cent rate reduction, and it would leave 20,000 new jobs, saved state ratepayers that could have been avoided with prudence and so, why do the state's leading consumer and long-terms scars on our environment and more than $1 billion, reduced our year foresight, such as unneeded, gold-plated gener environmental groups, including the Sierra our health. What's worse, after wasting a energy needs by enough to power anoth ating plants." Club, MassPIRG and Clean Water Action, sup decade in litigation and paying high er Worcester, and avoided burning the Even the much-heralded modest rate cute is port tepeal? In reality, the law guts funding for rates, repeal at best would leave us right equivalent of 500,000 tons of coal. looking shaky. Utilities that lose money offering energy conservation programs, does nothing to where we are now. The law also supports development of the "guaranteed" discount to consumers can clean up the state's dirtiest power plants (even The new law already is delivering promising renewable technologies. These actually raise their rates in the future to recoup subsidizing the continued operation of the major environmental benefits in a region will be essential if the region is to main their losses. A Commonwealth Electric Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth), and that violated EPA's smog standards 31 tain a balanced, self-sufficient and non spokesman admitted to the Wall Street Journal eliminates the requirement that a company must times last summer. Because of restructur toxic energy system in the 21st century. that "the only way we could meet [the rate] establish a need for a power plant before it can ing, we are building power plants that Together, the global warming reductions reduction is to defer the cost and pass it on in build one in a Massachusetts community. pollute l/20th as much as the existing from the efficiency and renewables pro later years." So in most cases the "discount" is It should not come as a surprise to learn, units they will replace. visions will equal the removal of nearly really nothing but a loan that must be repaid by therefore, that 96 percent of the money flowing Pollution matters. Electric utilities are half a million cars from our roads. the ratepayer with interest. into the coffers of the opposition on this ballot responsible for two-thirds of the acid rain If you were given a choice - you The roughly $5 per month in savings is a slap question comes from the very same utility that degrades New England's forests and could continue to enjoy all this today, or in the face to Massachusetts ratepayers, even if monoliths who stand to benefit from this law. lake . They also account for a third of you could wait 10 years, pay millions in it were guaranteed. Electric rates in But you won't hear that from the soft-focus the mercury, a deadly neurotoxin, that we legal fees, and then, maybe, get nothing Massachusetts were 50 percent higher than the spots aired by the law's proponents. release into the air. More than 30 percent at all - what would you do? We hope national average before the bill passed and still Hindsight is only a comfort when we can still of both the manmade carbon dioxide, you'll agree that a Yes vote on Question 4 rank among the highest in the nation. Attorney do something about the past. And voters can do which causes global warming, and this November 3 is a very sound idea. 0 General Scott Harshbarger, who was involved something. By voting NO on QueSfion 4 we can oxides of nitrogen, a major component in Doug Foy is president of the in negotiating the law, earlier said, "a target start down the road to an equitable deregulation smog, pour from the smokestacks of Consen1ation Law Foundation, the New price reduction of at least 25 percent for all cus plan that does far less for the utilities' share coal- and oil-fired power plants. Coal England environmental advocacy group. tomers does not appear to be an overly opti holders and far more for average men and sludge becomes toxic waste. Used Richard Kennelly is a CLF Staff Attorney mistic goal." women across our state. 0 radioactive fuel often is stored on site. specializing in energy and transponation Harshbarger was right. After repeal sends the John O'Connor leads the Campaign for Fair The discharge of heated water can kill issues. law back to the Legislature, lawmakers can do Electric Rates. ProteCting our flag the right way By Sal J. Giarratani tions of Americans who risked their lives so American to serve my country when needed. protesters with the other didn't understand that TAB Columnist that we could debate such things as the Flag Second, I felt safer in the Air Force than wait they were desecrating the flag. Howeve~ they s a quickly aging baby boomer Amendment. ing to be drafted il).to the U.S. Army. My real were. The flag also survived being used as a brought up during the '50s and When I think of our flag and the respect it first choice was the Coast Guard, but the wait spear right here in Boston during the anti-bus A '60s, I'm trying to figure out is due, I give it the same reverence I give the ing list was 3,000 miles long. I was as patriot ing era. whether I'm wiser or softer than I was in my crucifix as a Catholic. Both are everyday ic as the next baby boomer, but I wanted to Some folks are always going to misuse younger days. Originally, I had supported the reminders to me of who I am and what I live to a ripe old age, too. symbols. The flag survives them all because Flag Amendment making its way through the believe in. People who desecrate items such So many of my generation went when the flag has an invisible power that lives Halls of Congress, but now I am in agreement as flags or religious articlt.'.S such as crucifixes called and served their country. Many came inside each of us. It isn't merely a piece of with Harvey Silvergate. simply are misusing important symbols that home, but many others didn't. I can still cloth. It is something much greater and often Silvergate is right An anti-desecration will always matter greatly to most of us. remember watching Walter Cronkite on CBS so misunderstood. amendment is no way to honor our American Back during the '50s, I can remember News, showing newsclips of more and more The best way we as Americans can respect Flag. The Stars and Stripes should be honored watching Big Brother Bob Emery every body bags coming home. I can still remember the flag is to respect the principles for which it for what it represents, but that honor must be weekday. It was a very '50s thing to be doing. watching all those coffins draped in the stands. The Pledge of Allegiance tells us freely given or it is meaningless. I always will remember how on every show American Flag. Only years earlier, in Sister exactly what the flag is. It is a way of life. It is Being an American is understanding indi Big Brother would send us to the refrigerator Mary Honor's fifth-grade class, we had start an understanding of sacrifice. And it is a dedi vidual liberty. I'm not surprised that many to get that glass of milk. Then he would ask ed the day with the Pledge of Allegiance, and cation that freedom is our most important politicians support this amendment to the U.S. us to raise our glasses to a photograph of now the flag - that same flag - was word. Constitution. It is so easy for many to wrap President Eisenhower hanging on the wall wrapped like a blanket around war casualties. Perhaps the greatest desecration to our flag themselves inside the flag without truly under next to Big Brother. We would toast Ike while The American Flag, as Harvey Silvergate is passing an anti-desecration amendment. standing what the flag really is and what it a recording of "Hail to the Chief' played on. states, doesn't really need to be protected by a Personally, I think misusing the flag is represents. It sounds kinda hokey now, but seemed OK Flag Amendment. We can't force people to wrong. The flag belongs to us all. It can Betsy Ross came up with the flag during back then. My father, a lifelong Democrat, honor it. If we did, it would be for all the withstand desecration because the flag's life the American Revolution as a means of never liked Ike, voted for Adlai Stevenson wrong reasons. The flag can survive the is inside each of us. As long as we under expressing our fidelity to being a free and twice, but encouraged us to drink milk with nitwits out there who misuse it. stand who we are as a people, we and our independent nation. Every time we look at the Big Brother. It survived being misused by white flag will survive. 0 flag or sing the National Anthem (written dur During the '60s the world changed with the supremacist opponents of civil rights in the Sal J. Giarratani, former Jwst of the now ing the War of 1812), we should understand War in Vietnam. I enlisted in the U.S. Air '50s and '60s. Many back then who waved defunct Radio Free Allston, lives in North all the sacrifices made by countless genera- Force for two reasons. First, I had a duty as an the flag in one hand and turned fire hoses on Quincy. : ~ 1 . . ,j\• i f • I I I 1 : ( - ' . ~ ) I< - '• c .; ) : : i I - . .. • I - , , \ J • ,· Page 14 The Allstlll-Brt~, October 27-November 2, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton BUSINESS NE"W"S ELECTION '98 Elderly, voter entrance at 30 Wallingford Road It's trick-or-treat time for busillesses Polling Precincts 14-16: Alexander Hamilton School, voter entrance or-treating held at the YMCA from 5-6 Adele Strauss is fully certified by Goblin City at 198 Strathmore Road at p.m. Pumpkins for pumpkin carving the National Commission of places · The Halloween tradition continues as Chestnut Hill Avenue, HP will be provided by Citizen's Bank, and Acupuncturists and licensed by the businesses throughout Brighton wel entrance from schoolyard Pizza provided by Roggies Pizza will Massachusetts Licensing Department come trick-or-treaters to their stores. be served. of Medicine. Allston-Brighton residents will For more information call Rosie If you would like to book an head to the polls for Election Ward22 Hanlon at 787-9049 appointment at the Acupuncture and Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Residents who are registered to Precinct 1: City Yard, Public Oriental Bodywork Therapies Center Works Building, 315 Western or for more information call 789-4141. vote in Allston-Brighton should Eastern medicine report the following polling Ave. Precincts 2, 5: Thomas By Rosie Hanlon comes to Brighton locations, based on their ward Adele Strauss of Acupuncture and Paris Model Nails and precinct Residents who are Gardner School 30 Athol St. Oriental Bodywork Therapies recently celebrates 2nd anniversary unsure of which precinct and Precinct 3: Academy Hill Library, 40 Academy Hill Road, relocated her 10 year-old business Paris Model Nails, located at 373 ward they live in should call voter entrance from right rear For the third year in a row, the Brighton from Newton to 56 Bennett St. in Washington St. in Brighton Center the city's Office of Elections at parking lot Board of Trade will sponsor trick-or Brighton. This new business brings will celebrate their second anniver 635-4634. Precincts 4, 13: Fire Station, treating throughout the Brighton busi Eastern medicine techniques and sary. The specialty shop which caters Oak Square, voter entrance at ness districts. philosophies to the Allston/Brighton to manicuring nails has met with great Ward 21 425 Faneuil St. The expanded trick-or-treating route area. success. Their services include the Precinct 6: William Howard begins at Police Station 14 and contin Treatments at Acupuncture and Wench manicure, nail wraps silk wraps Precinct 1: Harvard Taft School, Cambridge and ues along Washington Street to Oak Oriental Bodywork Therapies include and pedicures. Community Health Building, Warren streets, voter entrance at Square, the Faneuil Square area at the acupuncture and a combination of Traditionally, such specialty salons voter entrance at 1 Fenway 20 Warren St., HP entrance intersection of Faneuil and Arlington Japanese Shiatsu acupressure and were only found in prestige stores such Plaza from rear parking lot streets, and the Oeveland Circle busi Chinese massage called oriental body as Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus Precinct 2: Boston University, Precinct 7: Oak Square ness district. Trick-or-treaters may col work. ''We are working with not only and Saks Filth Avenue. Now the con voter entrance at 111 Library, 419 Faneuil St. lect treats from any businesses display muscles but also with the pathways of venience of having this salon in our Cummington St., Room 144 Precincts 8-9: Thomas A. ing the bright orange ''Welcome Trick energy in the body," said Strauss. "I neighborhood enables everyone to Precincts 3-7: Jackson Mann Edison School, voter entrance at er-Treaters" sign in their windows. also work with the Chinese herbs and enjoy some pampering.' School, voter entrance at 500 60 Glenmont Road, HP Police will be stationed throughout the medicines in both teas and tablets. Nancy Duong manages the opera Cambridge St. entrance from rear parking lot area to monitor children's safe crossing Even though the tablets are not as tions of Paris Model Nails. "Our busi Precincts 8-9: William Howard Precincts 10-11: James A. of streets. effective as the teas, they are much ness has increased so much since we Taft School, voter entrance at 20 Garfield School, voter entrance ''I ran out of candy twice last year," easier to take and therefor work best took over this salon," said Duong. Warren St., HP entrance from at 95 Beechcroft St. said John DePalma, owner of Johnny for some patients." "Our friendly, professional service is rear parking lot Precinct 12: Vocational D's Fruit and Produce. "'This year I am Strauss treats a.full range of clients what encourages our customer to tell Precincts 10-11: Washington Adjustment Center, 221 North ready. I am glad that the date is moved as well as a full range of ailments. She their friends and family to come to us." Street Elderly Development, Beacon St. to Friday the 30th because I think a lot treats gynecological, gastronomical, Paris Model Nails is offering a vari voter entrance at 91-95 more kids will participate. I really enjoy allergy, respiratory, sinusitis and ety of anniversary specials, including a Washington St. meeting all the characters. I am looking headache ailments. The clinic also spe manicure and pedicure for $22, to cele Precinct 12: Patricia White Submitted by the Board of forward to this year's event." cializes in skeletal disorders such as brate their two years in business. Apartments, voter entrance at Election Commissioners: Abe Trick-or-treating will be on Friday, back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain Eyebrow waxing is also available. 20 Washington St. Hantout, Chainnan, Everette Oct. 30, from 3-5 p.m. There will be a and problems with the knees and To book your appointment call Precinct 13: Jewish Sheppard, James M. Killilea, party immediately following the trick- elbows. 254-2700. Community Housing for the Joseph Coffey • • Embassy-Center for English Studies is looking for HOST At'/No.-'s FAMILIES \AQutQlA • Students of all ages and nationalities Burritos & Tacos To Go/ • Competitive compensation provided • Short term and long term • Locations in Boston & Auburndale Open Everyday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Must be located near public 1412 Beacon St. 739-7300 transportation 446 Harvard St. 277-7111 For more information • • call@ 617-969-9112 The Senior Pharmacy Program Are you age 65 years or older? Do you need help paying for prescription drugs? Is your annual income less than $12,084? You could be eligible to receive up to $750 per year for prescriptions. Central Boston Elder Services SATURDAY urges you to call for information on how to enroll in SOLUTl.ON. the Senior Pharmacy Program Boston trees drop 7 ,000 your leaves in open barrels or Please call tons of leaves each Fall. The paper lawn bags, (no plastic City composts leaves. bags) and put them out by 617-277-7416 X 292 or 1-800-953-3305 Composted leaves become 7:00am: nutritious dirt for gardeners. • October 31st Helping Massachusetts Elders Meet If you don't have the time to • November 7th compost ~eaves this Fall, • November 14th the High Cost of Prescription Medicine Boston's Saturday Collections • November 21st are the natural solution. Place For info call 635-4959. A Program of the CITY OF BOSTON Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs THOMAS M. MENINO, MAYOR www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 27-November 2, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 15 ENDORSE:MENTS Urgent FROMPAGE12 holds that the nation's economic health would benefit Foreign Students and Nationals if companies avoided laying off people, or down-siz But in tenns of experience, ability and leadership, he Win permanent residence in the USA by entering the simply cannot measure up to Reilly. ing, by reducing all employees' work hours. Anthony "Green Card" lottery. 55,000 permanent residence visas are We're confident Tom Reilly will bring stature, Schinella, an independent from Boston, argues force given annually to foreign nationals. competence and passion to the office of Attorney fully for the need for more belt- tightening in Entry for the lottery opens October 1, 1998 for one month. General, and we offer him Community Newspaper Washington - promising he would give away to chari You must act now! Co.'s endorsement. ty most of his salary if elected to Congress. And while For a fee of $75, I will submit your application in a professional all the candidates in the Eighth have professed to reP manner and ensure full compliance with the lottery rules. In 1997, resent the working class of this district, those claims 43% of entrants were disqualified for non-compliance. wither in comparison to the admirable, lifelong dedi cation to workers of Dorchester resident Andrea Morell, who represents the Socialist Workers Party. In the end, however, none of the candidates in the Nov. 3 election can match Capuano's experience and he race for the Eighth Congressional District seasoning. As the five-term mayor of Somerville, seat has been one to remember. A wealth of Capuano has proven himself an effective leader and T worthy Democratic candidates campaigned capable administrator. Under his watch, the city has vigorously for their party's nomination in September bolstered its financial standing, worked hard to in a race that focused on the important issues of the improve education, and polished its gritty image. At district such as education and housing. It was a the congressional level, Capuano is sure to bring that •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • debate that benefited us all as we contemplated who same results-oriented determination to bear in pursu • • could best fill this historically significant seat. ing the interests of the Eighth Congressional District. • • Although the contest has quieted since the Residents in Boston, Belmont, Cambridge, : 1 7 M.D.C. Rinks : Democratic primary, it is not from lack of ideas. The Chelsea, Somerville and Watertown deserve, and • 7 Lessons - $75 Child· $85 Adult • three challengers to Democratic nominee Michael expect, a strong voice in Congress. Capuano can pro • ~ Starts Soon • Capuano have presented starkly differing platforms. vide that voice, and we are pleased to endorse him for : ~ (781) 890-8480 ~ : Republican Phil Hyde of Somerville advocates his the Eighth Congressional District. thought-provoking theory of ''time-sizing," which • www.iceskatingclasses.com • • Bay State Ice Skating School • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• S1 -: Nl()R CAl _l : :'-.:1) :\R Programs and classes by the Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Center, 20 Chesblut Ave., for the week of Oct 27-Nov. 2. The senior center is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am.-4 p.m. Lunch is served ~ 5i8ME 8ANK5i 5iAY THANK5i Monday-Thursday at noon. Telephone: 635-6120. Tuesday, Oct. 27 9 a.m. - Exercise Class. No cost 9 a.m. - ESL classes 9:30 a.m. - Crochet 10 a.m. - Bowling 10 a.m. - Art instruction 10:30 a.m. - Weight Watchers Noon - Lunch. Suggested dona tion, $1.50. 1 p.m. - Bingo \Vednesday,Oct.28 9 a.m. - Painting with Mary Ross 9 a.m. - ESL classes Noon - Lunch. Suggested dona tion, $1.50 1-2 p.m. -Senior Swim at the YMCA, 470 Washington St, Brighton. Thursday, Oct. 29 9 a.m. - Exercise Class. No cost 9 a.m. - ESL classes Our new checking accounts work for you. Our combined minimum is easier than ever to achieve. 10 a.m. - Fix-it shop All of your accounts including checking, savings! CD's, IRA's and MMDA's, work to waive monthly fees. 10:30 a.m. - Choral Noon - Lunch. Suggested dona Plus, you get the kinds of benefits you want: free ATM transactions, no withdrawal fees, free checks, tion, $1.50. 1-3 p.m.-:-- Venus' Bingo and interest on your checking balance. Come in and open your account today. 14 p.m. - Bridge Friday, Oct. 30 · 9:30 a.m. - ESL class 10a.m.-Walking 1-2 p.m. - Senior Swim at the YMCA, 470 Washington St, Brighton. Monday_, Nov. 2 T~lephone: 617 730-3500 9 a.m. - ESL classes Brookline Village • Coolidge Corner • So"th Brookline • LongwooCI • Washington Square 10 a.m. - Walking 10:45 a.m. - Chi Gung l&Il Noon - Lunch. Suggested dona- · tion, $1.50. - '0111 1 p.m. - Line dance Member FDIC/DIF 1-2 p.m.-Senior Swim at the YMCA, 470 Washington St, Brighton. ~ . www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton POLICE LOG arrested \ she was on her way to work, she Allstoni~n saw a 1997 Mitsubishi Golant spin on cocame possession around after it was hit by a 1994 D While conducting a drug Ford Thunderbird. She said the investigation in the area near 1423 driver of the Thunderbird left her Commonwealth Ave. at 9:30 p.m. vehicle, knocked the driver of the on Oct. 21, officers from the drug Golant to the ground and kicked control unit observed a man him in the head. The Thunderbird approaching the driver's window driver then allegedly returned to of a vehicle. When he saw the her vehicle and stated she was police, he allegedly entered the going to get her knife. The Golant rear seat of the vehicle and threw driver also stated that the money on the floor. When asked Thunderbit:d driver kicked him. about the money, the man report He was treated on the scene by edly stated it was not his. One of emergency medical technicians the officers reportedly observed a and transported by ambulance to plastic bag containing eight bags St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. of cocaine on the floor next to the The driver of the Thunderbird, driver. Dana Darish, 24, of 59 Police arrested the driver, Nigel Longfellow Road in Newton, was Romain, 33, of 11 Linden St. in arrested and charged with assault Allston, and charged him with and battery with a deadly weapon. possession of cocaine with intent During the booking search, police to distribute, and possession of reportedly found a knife in cocaine with intent to distribute Darish's possession. It was held as within 100 feet of a park (Ringer evidence. Park). The cocaine was seized as evidence, along with $262 and one Public-drinking arrest beeper. Police did not file charges takes a turn against the first man. II Police received a radio call that people were drinking in the rear of 4 Gardner St. on Oct. 18 at Driver allegedly 10:20 p.m. Upon arrival to the attacks other driver parking lot, an officer reportedly -- -fl Police responded to a call observed a male drinking a bottle about a car accident and fight at of Corona beer. 660 Cambridge St. in Allston at Hector Casco, 36, of 581 7:14 a.m. Oct. 21. Upon arrival, Washington St. in Brighton, was they noticed two damaged vehi arrested and charged with public cles. One had front-end damage drinking. and the other was damaged in the During an inventory search of rear on the driver's side. the defendant's property while at A witness reported that while POLICELOG,page 17 WBZ www.townonllne.com MASTER'S DEGREES IN .,. 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I The first 25 couples to preview our resort will also receive a certificate towards dinner L _tr,!:.t f!!:n!!!le.!!ve:::, S!!!f(!!iP;:!_ o:.£_h'!f!.ne.::.f~'!:!. ~°.:!u!._ .J www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton POLICE LOG FROMPAGE16 side of his forehead. There were no vi.sible the booking desk, 24 individually packaged injuries, and the victim declined medical packets of a white powder, believed to be assistance. Dennis heroin, were allegedly found in the defen No arrests were made. dant's shirt pocket. Casco also allegedly had $1,121 with him, which was seized as evi Bouncer charged with assault dence. He was further charged with posses sion of heroin with intent to distribute. I.I About 12:40 a.m. on Oct. 18, officers responded to a call about a fight at 1927 Beacon St. in Brighton. Upon arrival, offi e· one Shopping cart used as weapon cers met an off-duty detective. 11 At 10:19 p.m. on Oct. 18, an officer The detective stated that bouncer Eric responded to a call reporting an assault and Landry came out of Maryanne's Bar and locol outnor receotlon battery at 1219 Commonwealth Ave. in punched a 31-year-old man in the eye. The Brighton. Upon arrival, the officer spoke man had been standing outside the bar. with the victim, who said that a homeless Landry, 28, of 70 Wabanhill Rd. in Thursday, October 29, 1998 man refused to leave and then became ver Newton, was arrested and charged with 7:30 p.m. bally abusive. assault and battery. The victim was transport The suspect then allegedly threw a shop ed to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and Faneuil Branch Library ping cart at the victim and hit him on the left treated for a cut over his eye. 419 Faneuil St. Oak Square, Brighton Please call (617)782~705 for more Information. 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Well-insulated homes have less access to fresh, outside air-and that can sometimes lead to indoor 'Theres a 'friendliness factor' here at the Bank air pollution. that I don't think you'll find anywhere else," Monica According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, sources of indoor pollution include says. 'Tm happy to be a part of making that happen." Ways to keep your home free of indoor pollution . Kate Brasco many of the pressed-wood products that are used to build homes and to make furniture. Other sources; household cleaning and maintenance products; pesti· cides; poorly adjusted gas appliances; solvents and paints ...even air fresheners can contribute to pollu tion. Homes also contain natural pollutants that we may not think of, such as dust buildup, by-products of cooking, and dampness that can encourage mold spores. Even indoor plants, in addition to cleansing the air, can sometimes produce pollen that can cause allergic reactions. Peo11Ies Fortunately, it's relatively easy to prevent most federal Savings Bank indoor pollution. Have gas appliances inspected reg ularly to be sure they're not producing carbon monox 229 North Harvard Street, Allston ide. Read the labels on the products you buy and use 435 Market Street, Brighton them according to the manufacturers' directions. 1905 Centre Street, West Roxbury When clothes come back from 'the cleaners, air them well before hanging them away. Never idle the car (617) 254-0707 inside a closed garage. And open the house to fresh air often! www.pfsb.com Kate Brosco is a Principal Realtor at CENTURY 21 Shawmut Properties in Brighton. If you have a Member FDIC question on. a Real Estate related matter or need assistance, call Kate at 787-2121. Page 18 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 27-November 2, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Goblin <3oobies, LOOKING BACKW"ARDS Goulisb C~eats, Ghostly Sweets Supplying All Your . AL W Needs, Cakes, Cookies, . Pies and more. ~ This view of the still unfilled Back Bay was taken from Beacon Hill in 1858. The first step in the filling of the Back Bay - the construction of the Mill Dam in 1821 - was part of an ambitious and unsuccesmd scheme to create an industrial dmrict on the ll1J1iels :Battery ·, margin of the tidal b;isin. · 395 Washington Street • Brighton Centre 0 ~ 254-7718 The Charles:~ 19th-century Daily Freshness!. A complete selection ofquality baked foods. , ~ An invitation to join our school family commercial artery By William P. Marchione line, in the vicinity of present-day developers of the Lechmere section ~~, TAB Correspondent Kendall Square. In 1805, they per of East Cambridge. Preeminent Maimonides School invites prospective elementary he Charles River Basin of suaded Congress to make among them was Cambridge students and parents to our today had a very different Cambridgeport an official U.S. port landowner and speculator Andrew T appearance and function in of entry. While some progress was Craigie, who in 1809 built Craigie's Open House the 19th century_ Unsuited for resi made toward this goal in the first Bridge connecting Lechmere Point dential development because of its few years, including the construc to Boston's West End. By the 1850s Friday, November 6, 9-11 a.m. tidal character, the basin at that time tion of canals, wharves, and row East Cambridge contained by far or was a commercial artery lined with houses near the Cambridge end of the heaviest concentration of com Tuesday, November 10, 1-3 p.m. industrial establishments. the West Boston Bridge, Jefferson's mercial and industrial establish Kindergarten and Grades 11 2 and 3 As late as the 1890s, some 2,000 trade embargo of 1807 effectively ments in the basin area. Two canals, 2 Clark Road1 Brookline massed vessels a year plied this killed the project. the Broad and the Lechmere, were Please call (617) 739-9903 for reservations or further information important commercial waterway Another failed industrial initiative eventually constructed to facilitate If you are unable to attend on these days, please call. servicing its many wharves. was the Boston & Roxbury Mill water transport in this developing We'll find a time that's mutually convenient. Among the earliest manufactories Dam project. Its principal promoter, industrial zone. to arise on the shore of the basin Boston merchant and developer The most important early indus was across the river from Allston Uriah Cotting, believed that the try to locate in East Cambridge, Brighton at the Watertown Arsenal, Back Bay tides could be harnessed were several glass-making estab which was founded in 1816 by the to power as many as 81 mills and lishments, which by mid-century U.S. Army. One of the federal gov he developed a plan to create a tidal had become the largest employers ernment's chief concerns in choos pond of six grist mills, six saw in Cambridge. Other important I, ing the Watertown site for this mills, 16 cotton mills, eight woolen East Cambridge manufactories pro important facility was its accessibil mills, 12 rolling and slitting mills, duced furniture, wooden products, 1/3.0ff Your Return Fare ity by schooner to the various U.S. as well as facilities for producing sugar, and brushes. Especially military installations in and around cannon, anchors, scythes, grind important in the second half of the From Logan International Boston harbor. Uncle Sam invested stones, paint, and other products. 19th century was the meat-packing With our "Priority Ticket" heavily in the arsenal complex, hir The Mill Dam plan, in 1821, industry. By the 1870s there were ing prominent Boston architect involved the construction of a 50- no fewer than nine packing houses One Coupon Per Ride, Round Trip Fares Only Alexander Parris (the man who foot-wide dam-toll road (present in East Cambridge, the largest later designed the Quincy Market) day Beacon Street) between Charles being John P. Squire & Company, to execute the design. Street and Sewall's Point in which occupied a 22-acre site on Call RED CAB'S 24-Hour service By 1820 the Watertown complex Brookline (Kenmore Square), with Gore Street and employed some 734-5000 included a quadrangle of two-and a cross dam running out to Gravelly 1,000 workers. a-half story buildings, storehouses, Point in Roxbury along the line of For Express Service to Logan powder magazines, officer's hous present-day Massachusetts Avenue. Changing technology Servicing: Brookline - Allston - Brighton - Newton ing and barracks for enlisted men, While a few mills did arise on the The construction of railroads on Jamaica Plain And The Hospitals in addition to various shops for the Roxbury margin of the Back Bay, both sides of the basin helped spur use of the arsenal's smiths, carpen in the end the tides proved to be a shoreline commercial and industrial P.O. Box 457 - 111 Boylston St - Brookline 02146 ters, and other workers. Prior to much less efficient generator of development. The Boston & PRIORITY TICKET e>epires 60 days from date or issue. · 1860 the facility was used chiefly energy than Cotting and his associ Worcester Railroad was built on the Service depends on cab availability. www.redcabs.com for the storage and the manufacture ates had anticipated, and the major southern side of the river in 1834- of cartridges and wooden gun Back Bay industrial district they 35, passing across the Back Bay on mounts. During the Civil War, how envisioned never materialized. Had a 170-foot long trestle known as the ever, a foundry and a laboratory their plan succeeded, the subse "dizzy bridge," then skirting the were added for testing the strength quent history and character of the Charles River through Brighton and 1- 1presents of various materials, especially steel Back Bay would, of course, have Newton. The Fitchburg Railroad which had come to replace wood been very different. was completed in 1841 on the ' THREE ENCOUNTERS WITH and iron in the construction of gun Greater success awaited the IDSTORY,page 19 carriages and other equip Elie Wiesel ment. Through a succes sion of conflicts, this Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities important federal facility has been at the cutting edge of military tec.hnolo The Fascination with Jewish Tales gy. Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 4, 1998 In the Bible: Attitudes toward Gentiles Unfulfilled dreams Though never assuming NOVEMBER 11, 1998 the magnitude that some In the Talmud: The Greatness of Dialogue-Abbaye and Rava developers envisioned, NOVEMBER .18, 1998 industriali:zation came early In Hasidism: Its Relevance for Today I to the basin. In two major FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC instances entrepreneurs Seating is unreserved; tickets are not required. Doors open at 6 p..m. projected ambitious pro Please note: No seating allowed in the auditorium after program begins. jects that either Jailed to MetcaH Hall• Boston University George Sherman Union materialize or were only . 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston partially fulfilled. By MBTA: "Boston University Central" stop on the B train of rhe Green Line. The founders of nearby No University parking is provided. Cambridgep0rt visualized Sign language interpreters will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing guests. Please contact Disability Services at 353-6882 (voice) or 353-7790 (TIY). the creation of port facili East Cambridge was the most heavily indumialized section of the Charles River. The Lechmere For further information, call All-University Functions at 617/353-2238. . ties rivaling Boston's on Canal, shown here in 1920, was one of two canals that were built to give v~ better 8Cct$ to the rI the river's northern shore- industrial facilities in um dmrict ~ ~= -..: ..:.: .: ~:.::. ·--_.. ~..:.:.: : : ._'":a·-·.:;:.:.:.:..:.. : -. ·_·.:-.::..::.: ~ ._._.. .:.:.:.::. - - :_.:..:.::.. :::: .:· :. ::... _ ... :.:;:.: : --- ..._ ._ - ~.:. : :. : .._ . _.. _.:.:::.:. :..-_-__ :.:::.:, ._- --: .: : : :. ~--- _-;• .t ~ ru: . 1 ; > " fl\ '; ! l(l , }rrc1 r ,,~ : r - ·( I ff J 41 ' - ·' www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 27-November 2, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 19 LOOKING BACKW"ARDS IDSTORY, from page 18 northern side of the river, and the connecting Grand Junction Freight Railroad in 1851. The ready access to rail transportation these lines pro vided fostered large-scale industrial development along the river. The Charles shoreline also became a center of the publishing trade. A complex of buildings lying between Western Avenue and River Street in Cambridgeport housed the Riverside Press. This company's history began in 1851 when Little Brown bought the old Cambridge Almshouse and converted it into a book manufactory. Later the proper ty was acquired by H. 0. Houghton & Company and expanded. In 1895 the Athenaeum Press' a division of Ginn & Company, located on the river's edge in East Cambridge in a neo-classical brick and brownstone structure distinctively surmounted by a statue of Athena, Greek god dess of wisdom. The systematic filling of the Back Bay, which was carried out in stages between 1857 and 1882 and added some 600 acres to Boston's downtown, reoriented most of Boston's shoreline toward high quality residential development. Yet some industrial establishments con tinued to exist even in Boston until a fairly late date. A cluster of factories stood just west of Cambridge Street until the late 19th century. They included the headquarters of the Boston Gas Light Company, an organ factory, a coal and wood yard, and a carriage factory at the foot of fashionable Chestnut Street. Still another car riage-making establishment stood opposite Hereford Street In the You'll see all the stars on Optimum1V. Back Bay as late as 1876. There was much industry in the upper basin as well. Industrial Becaus·e Optimum1V has the most nG establishments here tended to clus ter around the various river cross commercial-free movies. Drama. ings. They hugged the southern shore of the river just outside of Watertown Square, the most notable Suspense. Comedy. Classics. And much establishment here being the Stanley Steamer factory. more. It's every kind of movie fo'r every <' In 1872 the massive Brighton Abattoir was built on the banks of the Charles in North Brighton. 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Page 20 The Allslon.SOghlon TAB, October 27-November 2, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton The Oc_c__ypational Health Center, RELIGION the Smoking Cessation Program, / Ond the eardiac Rehc:ibilitation Vendors invited to sell five Hebrew reading classes led by anniversaries, birthdays, births, sick , Departme~ at Christmas Bazaar RabbiAvrahamAryaih Witty will ness, and deaths. It also offers per / focus on teaching the Hebrew alphabet petual, five-year, annual, and indi present Tables are available to sell gift, items, to Jews with little or no background vidual Masses. crafts and other Christmas items at St The classes are part of Read The center, which is the home of "Inside the Dark Side Anthony's Christmas Bazaar. Tables Hebrew America, the first ever the Augustinians of the Assumption, are $35 each. For infonnation contact nationwide program aimed at teach is associated with Assumption .r of Nicotine Addiction" · Vendor Coordinator at 254-5693. ing American Jews to read Hebrew. College in Worcester. It is open Monday, November 2nd, 1998 K.adimah-Toras Moshe will be one of Monday-Wednesday, from 8 a.m. 12:00-1:00 pm Harris Rosenthal honored over 1,000 Jewish institutions across to4 p.m. Temple Emeth Brothernood is honor the continent to host Read Hebrew For more infonnation, call 783- ing Harris Rosenthal as its Man of the America, which is sponsored by the 0495. Speaker: Year. A gala breakfast will be held at National Jewish Outreach Program. the temple, 194 Grove St in Chestnut The free classes will meet at the 'Contemporary Liturgy' Victor DeNoble, Ph.D., synagogue beginning Monday, Nov. 2. A former Research Sclentist at Philip Morris during the 1980's, and o key witness in the Hill, on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 9:45 a.m. group open to all Government's case agair'lSt tobacco companies-discusses the highly addictive nature All are welcome. Admission is $18 For further information call 254-1333...... ~ of Nicotine and the newest available treatments for smokers who want to quit. St Columbkille Church at 321 for patrons. For more information or Market St in Brighton invites the call reservations the Temple Emeth Winter Fair community to participate in its St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Office at 469-9400. The Allston-Brighton Food Pantry "Contemporary Liturgy 736 Cambridge St., Brighton Harris has had many roles at will be having a combination fair Community" at 9:30 a.m. each Temple Emeth including Temple and bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 28 Sunday. The group gathers after St. Margarefs Cont. Rm. #7 & 2 Officer, Board Member and from 10-4. The Wmter Fair will be Mass for coffee and donuts. Refreshments will be served President of the Brotherhood. He held at the Brighton Evangelical continues to support the Temple as Congregational Church at 404 Programs for men St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Chief Usher Emeritus and Minyan Washington St., Brighton. of Boston stalwart. Outside of the Temple he considering priesthood serves on the Board of Directors of Children's choir Cardinal Law has announced two the Men's Association of the initiatives in the Archdiocese of Hebrew Home for the Aged. His welcomes members Boston to offer greater support to proudest roles are as husband to his St. Columbkille Church invites chil men who are contemplating a voca lovely wife Shoshana, and father dren in grades 2-8 to participate in tion to priesthood. The first is a three and grandfather to their three sons its children's choir. Rehearsals are day retreat which the Cardinal will and their families. held Thursdays, from 2: 15 to 3 p.m. host on the grounds of Saint John's or from 3:30 to 4: 15 p.m. Seminary in Brighton in February. Bible study For more infonnation, call the Local priests, deacons and pastoral and prayer group church at 782-5774. associates were asked to submit names of young men they consid An evening adult bible study and Food pantry is open ered to possess qualities for priest prayer group meets every Monday hood. More than 180 names were evening from 7: 15-9 p.m at the twice a month submitted to the Cardinal. Brighton Evangelical Congregational Hill Memorial Baptist Church's The second initiative is The Church. The group reflects on the food pantry is open every second Associates Program for men who are scriptures as they pertain to the par and fourth Saturday, from 10 a.m. until noon. The pantry, located in more seriously considering priest ticipants lives and news of the day. hood. This group meets at Saint The session continues with a time of the church at 279 North Harvard Street in Brighton, serves Allston John's Seminary for prayer and din prayer. All are welcome. ner six times during the year to pro Introductions The church is located at 404 and Brighton residents. Contributions of food or cash are vide insights into what is involved in Washington St. in Brighton. Call preparing for priesthood. COMMUNITY 254-4046 for more infonnation. welcome. NEWSPAPER For more information, call the I COMPANY Send your religion announce church at (617) 782-4524. Free Hebrew classes ments to TAB news editor Debra Ii-... '-...... To respond to an ad, call _ Members of Boston's Jewish Assumption Center Goldstein. The mailing address is ~~r~~~P: 1 ·976·6600 {ext. 416) Community are invited to participate Allston-Brighton TAB, P.O. Box ,1- in free Hebrew classes throughout offers Masses 9112, Needham, MA 02192-9112. lf not accessable in your area, call November at Congregation Kadimah The Assumption Center, 330 Market Our fax number is (781) 433-8202. 1-900-454-2212 Toras Moshe, located at 113 St.~ Brighton, has Mass enrollments The e-mail address is dgoldstein@ $1. 99 per minute . You must be 18 or older. Washington St, Brighton. A series of for many occasions: weddings, enc.com / / This week on ~ October is ·National ~ · townonline.com Town Online is the home of your focal com TOWN ONLINE INDEX munity newspaper on the Internet. 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Look it up at I Town Online www tnwnnnlinP. r.nm www.townonline.com/sho www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 27-November 2, 1998 The Allston-Brlgflt8n 'l'AB, page 21 PEOPLE BEACON HILL ROLL CALL Nazzaro was selected by ABCD Sacred Heart Both women are from There were no roll calls in the House Sen. Thomas Birmingham: did not Seventh-grader found 1 in talent search Allston/Brighton Area Planning Brighton. or senate last week The fallowing vot.e Action Council for her activism, Lyons earned a bachelor's degree local senators' and representatives' Sen. St.ephen Lynch: y~ Theodore Walsh was one of 19 sev commitment to children and her from Harvard University and a mas votes are on roll calls overriding act Sen. Warren Tolman: y~ enth- and eighth-grade students at ongoing dedication to child-care ter's degree from Haivard Divinity ing Gov. Cellucci s vetoes of items in Rep. Kevin Honan: y~ Catholic Memorial who qualified for issues. She was a Head Start parent School. She teaches history and the $19.55billion.fiscal1999 state Rep. St.even Tolman: y~ the Johns Hopkins Program this year. and volunteered in the program by advanced placement history in the budget. Following a long-standi1Jg Walsh, who lives in Brighton, is a working with families to identify Upper School. Lyons is also the tradition ofSenate presidents, Sen. Business development seventh-grader at Catholic Memorial their needs and concerns. director of religious education at Thomas Birmingham rarely votes on grant funding preserved in West Roxbury. Last year, Nazzaro was instru Saint Paul's Parish in Haivard Square roll calls. The Johns Hopkins University mental in outlining the child care in Cambridge. The House, 149-1, and Senate, 39-0, Talent Search recognizes students nee MENOPAUSAL Sat. Oct. 31 9-2 children's entertainment HEALTHY It Isn't About The Titanic ... It IS The Titanic! lunch avail. 11 :30-1 :00 WOMEN Sun. 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Tickets Available at Show or Call: 1-888-744-7998 We buy from the public Mon. thru Sot. 11-6, no appointment necessary. To sell us clothes yoo must be at least 18 (or accompanied by a parent) and present a varid driver's license, passport, stote or U.S. Mirrtary l.D. I • • • . • • • • • Page 22 Tiie Allston-Brighton TAB, October 27-November 2, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Co:M:MUNITY BULLETIN BOARD HEALTH Chat live with ..... ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL. St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, 736 lj~;a State Senator Susan ()ff the shelf Cambridge St., Brighton. Fargo on Tuesday# Educational/administrative meetings are A rundown ofnpcoming events and grograms atAllston-Bright.on's held on the 2nd Mo11day of each month public library branches. · · October 271 from 8-9 from 6-7:30 p.m. Family support groups pm. Susan Fargo is a are held on the 3rd Monday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m., led by Barbara Courtney. Faneull Branch library Lincoln resident seek Consumer support groups for individuals ing her second term of living with a brain illness are held on the New arrivals 4th Monday of each month from 6-7:30 • Barbara Kingsolver's 'The Poisonwood Bible" office. p.m., led by Jane Kwalick. Call: Ben Adams, ~ "The Face of Deception" by Iris Johansen 783-1122. •The 1998 update of Dr. Spdck's "Baby and Child Care" ..... FREE HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR THE • "Wow! Resumes for Financial Careers" by Leslie Hamilton COME CHAT LIVE ELDERLY are offered by the City of Boston's Commission on Affairs of the Programs for children Tuesday1 October 27th Elderly, including free screenings and edu from 8-9 pm cation programs for residents age 60 and older. Call: 635-4366. •Toddler Tune for ages 2·3, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 27 • Baby Time for under 2 years, 1 p.m. Tuesday, OcL Tl EVENTS • R~ingReadinessfor ages3-5, lO;~OMn., Wedqysday, ()ct. 28., with a special story/music performance by Hugh Hanley •·-· ·· ..... CLOTHING DRIVE. Saint Anthony's • School Break for ages 6 and up, 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct 28 Parish and School, 43 Holton St., All. •Children's author Kevin Shortsleeve will present a special Halloween 1O/'l9-11/1. Drop off clothing, blankets, program story and art program at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 30 purses and shoes in a special truck avail • Halloween Parady, noon, Saturday, Oct. 31 able in the School Parking lot. Call: 617- 254-8504. Programs for adults DAVE YOU BEEN LEFT IN THE COLD? ..,.. KARANA. Club Stella, 1234 Soldiers DO YOU NEED HEATING OIL Field Road, Brighton. Wednesdays through •Author reading and ~eption with Dennis Lehan~,: 7:30 p.m.~ OR 10/'l8. Artists from Brazil, India, Europe Thursday, Oct. 29 •. A HEATING REPAIR? • Rettrement investments workshop, Thursday, Nov. 5 SAME DAY 24 Bil SERVICE and USA celebrate World Music. Call: 254- 0554 •Teen Cafe, Thursday, Nov. 5 · 1-617-924-8006 or 1-800-696-8006 ..... CITIZENSHIP DRIVE. The goal of the •Boo~ DjscussionOroup~ Tllursday, Nov. 12 ~ event is to help offer eligible immigrants ~ • Poevy reading by Barbara Jor~ Thursda,y, Nov.1'2 living space in the area. Call : 782-3886. LEGAL NuncEs ..... FANEUIL BRANCH LIBRARY. 419 Faneuil Branch Library is located at 419 Faneuil St7 Oak Square. For Faneuil St., Brighton. Ongoing: Tuesdays, FOGELMAN ESTATE 90 Seattle Street - Superior Auto Body - 5 more'infonnation. call 782-6705. ' LEGAL NOTICE vehicle auto body garage, 30 gals lac 10:30-11 :15 a.m. Toddler storytime. COMMONWEALTH quer thinner, 30 gals of waste lacquer Wednesdays, 10:30-11 :15 a.m. Preschool OF MASSACHUSETTS thinner, 80 gals of paint, 3 gals body filler, storytime. Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. TRAINING. 119 Beach St., Brighton. to patients and families in the community THE TRIAL COURT 10 cans misc. spray paint, 30 lbs of oxy Ongoing: Operation A.B.L.E. (Ability Based a°Rd to provide ongoing support and guid PROBATE AND FAMILY gen, 30 lbs acetylene. Bedtime stories. Fridays, 10:30-11 :30 a.m. COURT DEPARTMENT Mystery stories. Call: 782-6705. on Long Experience) offers training to ance. Also in need of volunteers to drive SUFFOLK DIVISION 83 Seattle Street - Broadway Foreign ..... INTROVERSION. 88 Room, 107 mature workers 55 years or older who local cancer patients to and from treatment DOCKET NO. 98P2247 Auto - 6 vehicle repair garage - 120 gals meet certain guidelines. Open houses on appointments. Call: 437-1900, ext. 227. of gas in the tanks of vehicles, 140 gals Brighton Ave, Allston . Thursdays and NOTICE of virgin motor oil, 55 gals of waste anti Fridays, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturdays, 12 Friday. Call: 542-4180...... VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. Allston freeze, 275 gals of waste motor oil, 1O p.m.-5 p.m. Become completely involved in ..... STUDY, MEDITATION, VIDEOS WITH Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition needs a In the ESTATE OF Nuchim Fogelman gals transmission fluid, 2 gals of brake ADI DA SAMRA.I. 1 Foster St., Brighton. volunteer to help coordinate the work of fluid , 1 gal power steering fluid, 12 cans this very unique artistic process. Call: 562- To all persons interested in the estate of brake cleaner, 4 cans engine degreaser, 0840. Ongoing: Every 3rd Thursday from 7:30- the many residents, students, and others Nuchim Fogelman late of the County of 2 - 30 lbs oxygen, 1 - 30 lbs of acetylene...... CABO SABI CAPE VERDEAN NIGHT. 9:30 p.m. Call: 254-8271. . who give their time to support coalition Suffolk Date of Death August 25, 1998 Enzo on the Charles Days Inn, 1234 ..... SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES. Allston programs. Call: 617-782-3886. 83 Seattle St. Cablevision of Boston - 6 A petition has been presented in the vehicles - 120 gals of gas in the vehicles, Soldiers Field Road, Brighton. Thursdays: Congregational Church, 41 Quint Ave., ..... CARS FOR KIDS. Donations of unwant above captioned matter praying that the 275 gals waste motor oil, 55 gals of Dance the night away to this exciting Allston. Ongoing: The Church offers ed cars and vehicles wanted. Proceeds will be proved and allowed, and that Alan waste anti-freeze, 25 gals virgin motor oil, Sunday school for children ages 3-10. Call: benefit Boys & Girls Clubs. Call: 1-800- M. Barron, of Newton, in the County of music. Call: 247-0216. 16 gals gear oil, 15 gals transmission flu 617-254-2920. 246-0493. Middlesex, be appointed executor, with id, 15 gals of anti-freeze, 5 cans brake but sureties on his bond. cleaner, 6 cans carburetor clean, 4 cans CLASSES ..... MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Help by tutor p ! engine degreaser, 2 tanks of heating oil ing/mentoring immigrants and refugees in IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERE HEALTH 275 gals each, 1 canister 30 lbs of oxy the Boston area to improve their English TO, YOU OR YOUR ATIORNEY MUST gen, 1 - 30 acetylene...... ALLSTON BRIGHTON YOUTH HOCK· I )' FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN EV. Cleveland Circle MDC Skating Rink...... FREE MAMMOGRAMS. Joseph M. skills and prepare them for work. Call One . SAID COURT AT Boston Suffolk Probate Location of land 83 & 90 Seattle St. & 90 Smith Community Heath Center, 287 With One for training sessions and infor ' Court, Old Courthouse room 120 BE Windom St. Ongoing: Basic skate adn hockey skills are FORE TEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORE Ward 22 taught for boys and girls ages 4 and up. Western Ave., All. 10/30, from 9-4 p.m .. mation meetings. Call: 254-1691. NOON (10:00 A.M .) ON December 24, Owner of land Contravis Corp c/o Beal & Call: 787-2947 For low/ moderate income women age 40 ..... MASSACHUSITTS ASSOCIATION FOR 1998. Company, Inc...... DANCE AND HEALING.Allston/ Brighton and older with no heath insurance or with THE BLIND. Volunteers needed to read or Address 177 Milk Street, Boston, MA health insurance that does not cover mam shop with a visually impaired neighbor. No Wills only: In addition you must file a 02109 YMCA, 470 Washington St., Brighton. written affidavit of objections to the peti Ongoing: This program is for women with mograms. Call: 617-783-0500 ext. 249. more than two or three hours a week are tion , stating the specific facts and Dimensions of land: Ft. front Ft. deep grounds upon which the objection is Area sq. ft. 3.7 acres · cancer, to improve strength, range of needed, and times are very ·flexible. Call: based, within thirty (30) days after the re motion and self-esteem. Call: 782-3535. VOLUNTEERS Donna, 732-0244. turn day (or such other time as the court, Number of buildings or structures on land, the use of which requires land to be ..... ALLSTON/BRIGHTON FAMILY YMCA is ..... SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SER on motion with notice to the petitioner, ..... BC NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER. 425 may allow) in accordance with Probate licensed 3 buildings sponsoring a morning program for children VICES, INC. Seeking volunteers to visit and Rule 16. Manner of keeping In the tanks of vehi ages 3-5 years old emphasizing creative Washington St., Brighton. Free tutoring in help frail, isolated elders. Time commit cles, tanks a/g , flammable storage cabi movement and arts and crafts. The Y also various subjects for local children and ment of two-four hours per month. Call: Witness Elaine M. Moriarty Esquire, First nets & cylinders young adults through April. Call: 552-0445. Justice of said Court. offers the following classes: Thursdays, 7- Grace, 522-6700, ext.323. Steven Faber, Beal Company 9 p.m. Drawing classes for adults using ..... ALLSTON VILLAGE MAIN STREETS ..... THE YWCA BOSTON. Volunteer posi Date October 7, 1998 177 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109 pencil and charcoal. $80. Tuesdays and seeks volunteers for its Design, Promotion tions available in child care, teen programs Richard lanella and Economic Development committees. Register of Probate Court 617-451-2100 x 204 Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. Youth karate, 8:30 and special events. Call: Eileen Smart, 351- p.m. Adult karate. $80. A variety of other Call: 254-7564. 7642. #695181 ..... FREE AND LOW-COST FOOD SER· ..... VICTORY PROGRAMS, INC. Seeking Allston-Brighton Tab, 10/27/98 City of Boston. In Public Safety Commis classes also available. Call: 782-3535. sion November 18, 1998 ..... DOG TRAINING CLASS. Jackson Mann VICES for families in need available volunteers to be a Buddy to someone living LICENSE APPLICATION In the foregoing petition, it is hereby OR Community Center, 500 Cambridge St., through Project Bread 's FoodSource with HIV/AIDS and in recovery from addic LEGAL NOTICE DERED, that notice be given by the peti tioner to all persons interested that this Allston. Learn a non-force, positive training Hotline. Information and a confidential food tion to drugs and alcohol. Call: 357-8182. CITY OF BOSTON stamp eligibility screening are available. To the Public Safety Commission Committee will on Wednesday the 18 day method with a 5-week session of classes...... BRIGHTON ELDER SERVICE PLAN. Committee on Licenses of November at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., con $80. Call: 789-3647. Hotline open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 Seniors 60 and over are needed for paid Building Department sider the expediency of granting the p.m. Call: 1-800-645-8333 . prayer of said petition when any person ..... DROP-IN PRE-SCHOOL PLAY· volunteer positions, including Elder Adult October 22, 1998 ..... ALLSTON-BRIGHTON TEEN MENTOR· BOSTON, objecting thereto may appear and be GROUPS. 470 Washington St., Brighton. Day Health Center Assistant and heard: said notice to be given by the pub ING PROGRAM seeks mentors ages 22 APPLICATION Ongoing: Sponsored by the Allston Companion visitor. Make a difference in the lication of a copy of said petition with this and older to offer friendship and guidance life of other senior citizens. Call 617-568- order of notice thereon in the Allston Brighton Action Network. Call: Randi, 783- For the lawful use of the herein-described Brighton Tab and· by mailing by prepaid 8834, ext. 222. to local teens. Call: Valerie, 787-4044. 4705. building and other structure, application is registered mail, not less than 7 days prior ..... AMERICORPS POSmONS OPEN for ..... VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INFANTS hereby made for a permit to erect a pri ..... MIKE BOmCELLl'S FUNDAMENTALS to such hearing, a copy to every owner of Massachusetts residents age K-25 to AND TODDLERS. Perkins School for the vate - public - business - garage 21 vehi record of each parcel of land abutting on SKATING CLASS is for competitive skaters cles to be stored in 3 buildings repair ga the parcel of land on which the building and all levels. Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. and engage in year-long service in Allston Blind needs volunteers interested in work rage, autobody & storage and also for a proposed to be erected for, or maintained Brighton in the areas of public safety, edu ing with infants and toddlers who are blind, license to use the land on which such Sundays, 5 p.m. Call: 899-1796. as, a garage is to be or is situated. Hear cation, the environment and human needs . visually handicapped, deaf-blind or multi building or structure is/are or is/are to be ing to be held 1010 Massachusetts Ave...... LEARN TO SKATE AT MDC RINKS. situated for the KEEPING - STORAGE - Boston, MA 02118 Cleveland Circle and Brighton/Newton MDC Galt 542-2544, ext. 233. handicapped. Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.- and SALE of: 90 Windom St. - Mobile ..... MASSACHUSITTS EYE AND EAR 12:30 p.m. Call: Mike, 972-7224. Auto Repair Service - 4 vehicle repair ga Gary P. Moccia, Chairman Rinks. Ongoing: Group lessons for children rage, 80 gals of gas in the tanks, 55 gals Martin E. Pierce and adults, all levels, use figure or hockey INFIRMARY seeks volunteers to assist of virgin motor oil, 55 gals of waste anti Andrea d'Amato skates. Afternoon, evening and weekend patient family members in the waiting REUNIONS freeze, 5 gals of gear oil, 1 gal of brake A true copy. room and to work in the gift shop. Must be fluid, 1 gal power steering fluid, 1O cans Attest: Brigid Kenny, Secretary classes. 7-week series $75/child. Call: 781- brake clean, 30 new tires, 5 spray cans COMMITIEE ON LICENSES 890-8480. at least 16 years of age. Meal vouchers and ..... NEWTON HIGHSCHOOL Class of 1973 12 oz each, engine degreaser, 275 gals #695417 THAI STYLE BOXING LESSONS. Self- . validated parking available. Call: Ruth celebrates their 25th reunion Friday 11/'l7 of waste motor oil, 1O gals of transmis Allston-Brighton Tab, 10/27, 11/3, defense for men, women and children. Call: Doyle, 573-3163. at the Westin Hotel in Waltham. Call sion fluid, 1 canister 30 lbs of oxygen, 1 11/10/98 ...... AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. Cammy Leone, 508-788-0540, or Paula canister 30 lbs acetylene. 783-0279...... FREE C,OMPUTER AND OFFICE SKILLS Volunteers needed to provide information Wrenn-Vogel, 781-598-3452. I IP,/ ' .... '..., ~',(',... ' , LI• ;',. ' J,'.. ...J ~ ' ..-~-======::::;::;;;;;;--iiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim ______www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 27-November 2, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 23 PORTS A bid for the big time Mount St. Joe's cross country virtually assures varsity status in '99 By Chad Konecky TAB Correspondent ount St. Joseph's Academy cross country coach April M Laveriere did her best to downplay the importance of last Thursday's Catholic Conference Championships, but the stakes were pretty hard to ignore. Yes, the Eagles' three-year-old club · team had started and finished the season with a roster of 11 - a laudable accom plishment for a very grassroots program. But the q_uestion of whether Mount St Joe's could be competitive against the conference heavies loomed as a significant factor in deciding if the Eagles should Tola Tuai (pictured) and his brother Tittha have contributed to the Brighton IIlgh soccer team,s resurgence. bump up to varsity status next fall. The '98 Eagles answered that question for the '99 team and did so in decisive fashion. Junior Loretta McClary blew away the field on a 2.7-mile course at Milton's Siblings are a force on the field Cunningham Park and broke the tape in as a toddler. Tittha, 16, was born in the United elder of the two brothers. "My parents want to 16:28, a full minute ahead of the second Their parents' lives ravaged States. return to Cambodia someday to visit and place finisher and two-time defending by a troubled Cambodia, The distance, in both miles and years, is the eventually live there. I can't see myself doing conference champion from Notre Dame only explanation for how matter-of-factly both that. I'm going to stay here and work." Academy (Hingham). two Allston brothers find kids talk about their family's experience in its Whatever pull Cambodia still has upon dif McClary led a St. Joe's squad that, strength in soccer native land- an experience that ended with ferent family members today, the ,Phal's unfor despite missing its two captains, placed all both their parents being shot in the head. gettable horror on the streets of Phenom seven entrants in the varsity race in under By Chad Konecky Miraculously, the Phal family is still intact Phenh so many years ago has been dimmed 24minutes. TAB Correspondent and living on Hanot Street in Allston. The somewhat this fall by an unlikely .source: soc "What an amazing season," said ambodia must seem like it's a Ph al brothers' father, Phan, is legally blind as cer. Laveriere, a senior at Regis College. "A world away for Brighton High a result of injuries inflicted under the despotic The Phal brothers are first-year mid:fielders · lot of coaches told me that was the best midfielders Tola and Tittha Phal reign of the Khmer Rouge. Their mother, on the Brighton High boys soccer team. They they've ever seen a St. Joseph's team run. (pronounced TOE-la and TEET-a Kean Tu, is legally handicapped as well. come off the bench. They cheer and chant and The girls want the awards and recognition C Paul). Though he seems almost numb to it in a way, stomp their feet as reserves. They hustle and that go with being a varsity team and I . And why not? Tola, 18, was born in those are hard facts that Tola Phal can't see his scrap as substitutes. As committed as these don't blame them. They work really hard Thailand and hasn't been to Cambodia since way past. two brothers are to academics-the 6-fooK, and this race makes varsity status pretty he sustained a gunshot wound in the arm there "It's a background thing I guess," said the BROTHERS, page 24 likely." Senior captain and Brighton resident Katherine Moran was unavailable because of a sprained ankle, while senior co-cap tain Priscilla Sanchez missed the race due Homegrown hoop heroes to a work commitment But the Eagles pack runners that followed McClary home tures two divisions. The league's East more than made up for the short-handed Brighton boys stand out Division consists of a Hyde Park Amateur roster. in Preseason High Athletics Union squad, Catholic Memorial Freshman Kathleen Lynch further High, the Jackson Mann house team and a brightened the outlook for next season School Invitational new addition, East Boston High School, to with a time of 21 :28, which represented ~ League games replace two-time defending league cham nine-minute improvement from her first pion Boston English High. The West effort at 2.7 miles back in August. Division is once again home to Brookline Brighton resident and classmate Alaina By Chad Konecky High, Brighton High, Newton North High. Galyin was the third Eagles' runner across TAB Correspondent and Trinity Catholic High. the line, in 22:06, and was tailed closely · righton talent dominated last Jackson Mann, remained unbeaten last by freshman OlaAkinwuni (22:41), week's action in the Jackson week by pressing and running to a 38-22 sophomore and Brighton resident Rose B Mann Community Center half-time lead over Catholic Memorial Francois (23:06) and freshman Sarah Preseason High School Invitational before pouring it on after the break (39- Franklin (23: 17), also a Brighton resident. League, as the center's house team and the 12), thanks to a game-high 16 points by Freshman Alissa Parish turned in a gutsy Trinity Catholic High School entry collect Brighton's Josh Rankin, a, junior forward performance, battling the flu to finish in ed big wins behind big-time perfmmances. at Charlestown High. Point guard Charlie 23:35. Jackson Mann (3-0) µsed a lighting- · Lagoa, a Brighton native and senior at Two more Eagles participated in the quick transition game to hammer Catholic North Cambridge Catholic High, added 12 conference meet junior varsity·race on a Memorial 77-34, as three Brighton players points and six steals, while Brimmer & 1.8-mile course. Junior and Bnghton resi finished in double digits. Meanwhile, May School small forward Mark O'Keefe, dent Kara Galvin along with freshman Trinity (2-1) got 18 points from a pair of also a senior, rode his pull-up jumper to an Folake Staveley completed the course. At Brighton point guards in a 53-41 win over 11-point afternoon. Senior forward Paul press time, the pair's times were unavail Brighton High . Barrett led Catholic Memorial with 13 able, but Staveley ran having already low . The Invitational League, which celebrat points in a losing cause. ered her perspnal best by a whopping 14 Alex Plaisted on the Jackson Mann Community Center 00911- ed the start of its fourth season last month, 'The JMCC just ran away with it," minutes over the course of the season. Cl is an eight-team exhibition league that fea- PRESEASON, pagt? 25 " . ·- ..... "?· - '..:..:....- --·· .. 1 ~·- ·' Page 24 lhe Allslel •-lssi-TIB, October 27-November 2, 1998 www.townonline.com/ajl~tonb~ght Cool Kid's Gifts Fun birthday paf!y presents and party favors for your picky pre-teen. Needham Center Shop 781-449-4879. Fax Code 6051 LONGABERGER- Nation's premier maker of hand woven baskets, pottery, wrought iron, home items. Andrea/Consultant 508-520-7096 Fax Code 6054 Catered Sundae Parties An Unforgettable Production! DJ/Karaoke, To make your business or family events a "Sweet Clowns, Balloon Sculptures. "Music for any Success". 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Their by Hyde Park's Jamal Smith, a ~. Trinity pulled into a first-place tie senior guard at Jeremiah E. Burke . State Representative Cuddy's Carpets with Newton North in·the West divi press was too much High School. Kevin Honan John Heury'Roofing sion by dropping 0-3 Brighton High. for CM. It was no In the fourth game of the day, City Councilor Brian Honan Junior point guard Tyrone Boswell Brookline (1-2) earned its first league Hyde Park Liquors scored a game-high 12 points and contest." win with a 41-40 decision over 2-1 The Model Cafe . The Irish Village Pub freshman back-up Steven Hailey Newton North - a game in which Center House of Pizza added six points as Trinity pulled Dan Cuddy the Tigers mis~ed 14 free-throws en City Store (Oak Square) away in the second half. Brighton's route to a one-point loss. 0 hnperial Pizza Twins Productions Andrew O'Connor, a 6-foot-4 senior Week 6 action begins at noon Jim's Deli center, ripped down double-digit Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Jackson .... J?Orr's Liquors rebounds and collected three blocks improved to 3-0, with a 59-46 win Mann Community Center at 500 The Green Briar for the winners. over defending champion Hyde Cambridge St. in Allston. Brighton was led by freshman guard Alberto Paniagua's 12 points, but also got eight points from senior forward Anthony Moise. In other action, East Boston HEALTH & WEJ,l,NESS CALENDAR Friday, Oct. 30 ·Saturday, J~e'le &Vle Oct. 31 ~~ (}~ t~i~ ..... CARNIVALE AT THE RITZ Oct. 30, 7 p.m.-mid night ·Ritz-Carlton, Boston. Benefit for the Boston Institute for Arts Therapy honors Liz Walker of WBZ-1V, Susan Musinsky of the National ~(}U JtteeJ ~ J(}C~'l ~(}'l. Conference for Community and Justice, and Donna Harris-Lewis of the Reggie Lewis Foundation. 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All lec Vanguard tures are free unless otherwise specified, and take Medical Associates place at Symmes Hospital, Arlington. Registration preferred. Nov. 5 and Nov. 12: Diabetes education session. To register, or for more information, call (781) 641-7822 (Women and Heart Disease); or Our physicians accept the plans o.f Harvard Pilgrim Health Care as well as most indemnity insurances. (781) 641-7799 (diabetes) ...... IMPROVE POSTURE, BALANCE AND COOR DINATION Nov. 5 &12, 7:30-9 p.m., via the Boston: Copley Boston: Kenmore Boston: Post Office Square Braintree Burlington Camliridge Chelmsford 185 Dartmouth Street 133 Brookline Avenue 147 Milk Street 111 Grossman Drive 20 Wall Street 1611 Cambridge Street 228 Billerica Road Alexander technique, at Newton North High School, 360 Lowell Ave., Newtonville. Unlearn Medford Peabody Quincy Somerville Watertown Wellesley West Roxbury habits that cause stiffness, pain and tension. Two 26 City Hall Mall 2 Essex Center Drive 1250 Hancock St, S. Tower 40 Holland Street 485 Arsenal Street 230 Worcester St., (Rte. 9) 291 Independence Drive session Introductory course is $29. For more information, call (617) 527-7373, or to register, A major teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. call (617) 552-7461. Page 26 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 27-November 2, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton POLITICS City watchdog remains ~ driving force Municipal Research Bureau keeps its edge through. changing times By Linda Rosencrance be more responsible with its tax dol TAB Staf!Writer lars and to control its spending, con he Boston Municipal tinuing this effort into the 1950s. In Research Bureau is like the the '60s and '70s, the bureau played T fire department- you a role in bringing development, such might not always need it, but you're as the Prudential Center, into the certainly glad it's there when you do. city by helping to draft a law giving And that's exactly what you want tax breaks to companies willing to in an agency: one that will be there locate in Boston. to respond quickly and put out the ''We also worked with Mayor fire, or in this case, to provide a Collins [ill the 1960s] to identify timely analysis of each critical issue who the BRA should bring in [as its facing the city, said Sam Tyler, the head] - Ed Logue," Tyler said. "In bureau's president. the 1970s, Mayor Kevin White pro The Boston Municipal Research posed a development for the Park Bureau, a nonprofit, member-sup Plaza area and we acted as staff to ported research organization, was the City Council on the proposal. established in 1932 to study We analyzed it and made recom Boston's fiscal, management and mendations that were not in the best administrative problems. Its board interests of some of our members, of directors is made up of 57 of but were what needed to be done to Boston's prominent business and make the proposal successful." ci vie leaders. The board directs the During the 1980s one of the policies and activities of the four issues the bureau tackled was the person bureau and member dues sticky issue of property assessments fund its $400,000 annual budget. and taxes. Its research helped the 'The bureau was established in city through the difficult task of James Michael Curley's third year raising revenue, after Proposition 2 as mayor," Tyler said.-"It was a time 1/2 went into effect in 1981, by fair when Yankee business concerns ly taxing both commercial and resi were disturbed with the tax-and dential homeowners. spend policies of his administration. Some of the bureau's more recent It was created as a way to watch the acconiplishment's include: city independently, objectively and • A major research report, issued accurately, and to promote more in October 1997, on the financing of .. responsible government. We have the Boston Convention and always functioned as an indepen Exhibition Center. This report dent agency to help the city bring its offered an independent evaluation .1 finances back in order." of the financing of the convention But, Tyler said, the bureau, which center and the funding mechanisms is independent and nonpartisan, proposed by both the Massachusetts does more than react to important Senate and the House of . . ... • .... :..;.1 issues, such as the future of a Representatives. Boston Gonvention Center; it also • Work on the city's Living Wage works · d the scene with city Ordinance and state fficials to help make the •Analysis of the Boston School city's go mment more manage Department's budget and recom able, m9 responsible and more mendations to improve it efficient. • A report on the merger between And the bureau's staff serves as a Boston City Hospital and Boston invaluable resource for journalists :i; University Medical Center - now and community members looking to ~ the Boston Medical Center. understand the complex workings of ~ As for its future, Tyler said the . ~ city government. ~ bureau is in the process of doing an Over the years the bureau's ~ analysis of itself and where it research, reports and recommenda- it should go. tions have led to new policies, laws "We started to do one several ancf important management years ago, but our board said Sam Tyler leads the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, which has been a catalyst for creating the city's living-wage ordinance and improvements for the city. And public-school improvement plan. everything was great. But times because of this work, it has become have changed and it's time we take more than a research organization. Boston Edison and chairman of the officer, offers high praise for the Bureau over the years has devel a look at where we are going. And In an April 21, 1998 letter to Carl research bureau's board, Edward bureau's staff for its work on the oped and maintained its presence of we need to figure out ways to raise Gustin, senior vice president of Collins, Boston's chief financial city's capital and operating budgets. 'telling it like it is' without casting more revenue. We want to be more " ... [Having an independent bipar personal aspersions .... [T]he involved in bigger public issues, tisan analysis done by a group with B.M.R.B. has been a crucial partici but we only have a staff of four," the credibility of a B.M.R.B went a pant in shaping the future of the Tyler said. "But our core mission MOUNT ALVERNIA ACADEMY long way to securing a favorable City of Boston." hasn't changed-to help make CHESTNUT HILL, MA vote from the Boston City Council," The bureau began its work in the government more efficient and Collins said in the letter. 'The '30s and '40s by pushing the city to responsible. a Nursery through Grade Six Offering Full Day and Extended Day Programs. OPEM HOUSE ( 1:00-3:00 P.M.) SUMDAY, Movember 1, 1998 BANKRUPTCY Over your head in Bills... Stop harassing phone calls. 20 Manet Road, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Immediate Relief For further information please call (617) 527-2481n540 Call Attorney Joseph N. Wheeler at BLETZER & BLETZER, P.C. 666-9888 ATTORNEYS AT LAW 300 Market Street, Brighton, MA Conrad J. Bletzer, Jr., Curt F. Bletzer Christopher A. 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They said nearly 75 per available immediately over the is wrong to spend taxpayer money rate for earned income, currently cent of Massachusetts taxpayers campaign-finance, Internet In order to receive state funds, on political campaigns. They also 5.95 percent. have no dividend income and taxes, electricity candidates would have to receive a say it would force some taxpayers to Supporters of the proposal say the would get nothing from the tax minimum number of donations from contribute to the campaigns of can tax rate is unfair. They say the 12 cut. Instead, they said, nearly half By Steve LeBlanc registered voters in Massachusetts. didates with whom they disagree. percent rate is the highest of its kind the tax cut would benefit the rich CNC State House Bureau Supporters of the proposal say ii A "YES" vote is a vote in favor in the nation and punishes people est 5 percent of taxpayers and a rom taxes to legi~lative pay is the best way to strengthen the of the new plan. who are struggling to make ends third would go toward the top.one raises, electricity bills to state's campaign finance law, which A "NO" vote is a vcrte against the meet. Nearly 60 percent of those percent. • F campaign finances, Boston they say many candidates ignore. plan. people paying the tax earn less than Unlike the other three questions on voters have the chance to take the They say it is also the best way to $50,000/year, they say. the ballot this year, the t3x cut pro law into their own hands - literally curb the influence of wealthy spe Question #3: Tax Rate on The lower tax rate has won the posal is effectively moot. AS part of - on election day. cial interests. The question has the Unearned Income. endorsement of the Massachusetts their budget discussio"'8 earlier this Four questions on the statewide bal- backing of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation and the year, state lawmakers approved the This question would ·change the lot ask voters League of Women Voters. League of Women Voters. BALLOTS, page 31 to approve new laws or reject current laws. Ballot questions are the most immediate fonn of democracy and at least two of the questions this year could have a The creeping weight gain. direct impact on voter's. pocketbooks. The following is a brief summary of each of the four questions, including arguments for and against The sl.ight ache in your joints. The 'routine health screening each: Question #1: Legislative Pay Raises. you keep putting off. And other compelling The first ballot question was sub mitted and approved by state law makers. It changes the state consti r_easons to choose a world class primary care physicia_n. tution to link future pay hikes for state representatives and senators directly to increases or decreases in the median household income of the state. This is the perfect time As Massachusetts families do bet ter, lawmakers' salaries would increase. If family incomes decline, to choose a Brigham and so do the lawmakers' pay. The question would also ban law Women's primary care makers from voting themselves any pay raises in the future. The increas physician. Someone who is es by median income would not take effect until the year 2001. both knowledgeable and Backers of the proposal, including many lawmakers themselves, say it is the best way to "remove legisla committed to your good tors from the awkward and inherent ly controversial practice of voting health now and throughout for their own pay levels." They point to the last time lawmakers the years. And someone who voted themselves a raise - and were faced with threats of a voter is your personal connection led revolt. Opponents of the questions say it to the specialty physicians is a cop-out and an offense to the state's most revered document - the Massachusetts Constitution. and resources at our hospital, rated by U.S.News practice in the community where you live or work. 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This question - dubbed the "Oean Elections" prop°osal by sup porters - is intended to diminish the influence of big money on polit ical campaigns in M~chusetts. ~ BRIGHAM AND The proposal would create a new WOMEN'S HOSPITAL system allowing candidates who www.bwh.partners.org agree to spending limits and a con tribution cap of $100 per donor to receive a set amount of state cam PHYSICIAN OFFICES IN: BOSTON · BRAINTREE· BROOKLINE· CAMBRIDGE · CHESTNUT HILL· JAMAICA PLAIN · NEWTON • NORWOOD ·WELLESLEY paign funds starting in the year 2001. The bill also limits the trans fer of so-called "soft money" from the national political parties to state parties. Partner: Health~.re i.ncludes ~righam and Women'sl~aulkner Hospitals, Massachuse~ General Hospital, The North Shore Medical Centet, MCi!-ean Hospital, ;...... ,...... , •.• ... •.... •. .,.,,., ... SP.aufd.!rr.g Re]l~ibtiJtjqn Hqsp1tal, Dan.a-Farber/Partners CancerCare and the community-based dQCtof'$ and hospitals of PaJtner.s _Community ~althCare,.Joc. __ . _ . Page 28 The AllstlJD..Brighton TAB, October 27-November 2, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton FROl\1 PAGE ONE Removal work back on track TRACKS, from page 1 work that had already been devoted the Department of Public Works to the project, Honan said. needs to sign off on the project and ''We needed to restate the case an account needs to be set up for again to this new board," he said. capital expenditures on the project. The Big Dig has also slowed "It's like a Wednesday to progress on the track removal. Wednesday thing," said Honan. If ''The Central Artery project has the city proceeds on schedule, the consumed a great deal of construc state will have the opportunity to tion money in Eastern give its final approval to remove the Massachusetts. There is no question tracks on Wednesday, Oct. 28. that project has been taking money 'The contractor would be given away from projects in Eastern the authority to start as soon as pos Massachusetts," added Honan. sible," said Honan. That has been frustrating for resi The actual starting date for the dents throughout the area. project would depend on the con ''The roads are being let go," tractor's schedule, officials said. But McNally said. the timing of the agreement may Although McCourt Construction leave enough time for workers to will be able to begin work as soon begin work before the snow flies. as the state grants final approval for ''What we want is the train tracks the project, its contract does not to be removed as the first stage, as include any stipulations requiring the first step, before the winter sea the company to begin work on a son arrives," said Honan. "There is specific date. State representatives good cooperation between the city had fought to include a condition in and the state on this project. There's the agreement requiring the contrac tremendous desire to see this project tor to start work immediately after completed, and it appears it's on the final approval of the agreement, right path." The state voted last week to sign an agreement with the city of Boston to begin in the A-line track removal project according to Honan. The massive project involves the "Contracts do not have stipula removal of the unused A-line tracks tion, the Boston Water and Sewer. Brighton resident Margaret dispersed funding in the middle of tions as to when' construction will along Cambridge, Washington and Commission will contribute McNally, who served on a citizens' this," Honan said. ''While we had start," said Massachusetts Highway Tremont streets in Brighton. Crews $742,825 for water and sewer line task force that lobbied for the pro funding approved for this over five Department spokesperson John will also reconstruct the roads, repairs in conjunction with the track ject and worked with officials on its years ago, and the money was Carlisle. build new sidewalks and landscape removal. design, said repeated delays and there, the process changed in the ·.,But the highway department has the area, which stretches from The agreement was greeted lack of information had residents interval." · identified the project as a priority. Union Square to the Newton city warmly by residents who have been frustrated. The state created the ''This is a project that is very line and runs through key business working for years to advocate for 'We worked so hard, and it was a Metropolitan Planning Commission much on our radar screen and we're areas in Brighton Center and Oak the removal project. The tracks have terrific task force and everybody four months ago, and that board working with the city of Boston to Square. been fallow since service along the was so gung ho," said McNally. needed to vote to approve the pro get it moving," said Carlisle. "We Officials have earmarked slightly fonner A-line was discontinued 30 "It's been put off and off." ject before it could be sent on for want to pull the tracks up quickly." more than $10 million for the pro years ago and residents and elected Honan said the recent delays have city approval. "It's something that we're follow ject. That number includes $434,325 officials have been lobbying to have been largely bureaucratic. The members of the newly ing closely," said Carlisle. "We're from the city of Boston, and the tracks removed for much of the 'The Massachusetts Highway formed Commission had not been going to work in a way that reflects · $8,885,977 from the state. In addi- last decade. Department changed the way they involved in the 5 years worth of people's concerns." 0 CQuncilors: Menino is stealing our ideas CITY HALL, from page 1 mayor's spokeswoman said Menino with some of the payroll reporting Keane said he is not bothered by city officials, the hospitality/enter problem. One of the vans is a fully told Davis-Mullen and her col requirements. The new law was the mayor's actions. taillment industry, and the colleges outfitted family health van, operated leagues that he would find the passed in September. ''It's a time-honored tradition. All came from that council hearing. by the city's Public Health money in the next year's budget The mayor then stood shoulder mayors do it," he said. ''I know it "[In September] the mayor kicked Commission in partnership with the "And that's what he did," to-shoulder with business and labor occurs. But if you're a City off his Party Smart Campaign to Boston Medical Center. This family Goddard said. leaders, who praised his new ordi Councilor you have to know that educate college-aged students about van provides city residents with a The councilors, meanwhile, say nance. But the praise did not come you won't get credit for all your the dangers of drinking," Murphy wide range of health services. this is not the only example of may to Roache, who first championed ideas. If you want to be happy in said. "But all his ideas came out of The other van is a mammography oral piggy-backing. Some members the living-wage concept. this job you have to be satisfied that our hearing last year." van, run by the Public Health dispute who exactly brought up the Goddard said that's not quite what the good ideas get implemented or Goddard said the mayor gets his Commission, Partners Health Care - idea of a Ii ving wage ordinance. happened. She said members of the you just won't have any fun." ideas from a number of sources but and the American Cancer Society. Technically, the mayor did not steal mayor's staff had been working But Murphy and Honan are a lot when he clearly sees that an idea When the vans were unveiled, this idea from at-large City behind the scenes on a living wage less forgiving. came from a certain councilor he Menino said in a press release, Councilor Francis M. Roache, the proposal for two years before Murphy, chairman of the City makes a point of inviting that coun 'These vans are the public health law's original· sponsor; he just took Roache introduced his proposal to Council's Public Safety Committee cilor to his press conference concepts of my budget in action. In the lion's share of the credit for it, the council. and Brian Honan, chairman of the announcing the idea. my second term I said I wanted to they say. Roache, however, tells a different _council's University and r "You'll find that the mayor goes take public health in a new direction In the spring of 1997, Roache was story. Community Relations Committee, out of his way to include the coun and these vans are an ongoing part the only councilor who joined with "In 1997, I met with ACORN on held a hearing last year to talk about cilor and he'll tell me to make sure of that effort by making education, ACORN, the Association of the living wage," he said. "After the ways to control underage drinking we invite that councilor," Goddard prevention and early detection ser Community Organizations for mayor heard that, he assigned in the city, particularly on college said. vices available to people throughout Reform Now. At that time the issue Howard Leibowitz and Connie campuses. The hearing was held Murphy said he is also furious at the city." of a living wage did not appear to Doty to look into it." after the drinking death of 18-year Menino and his staff following the However, Menino's release did be an important one to anyone else The councilors also point to the old Scott Krueger, who was a fresh mayor's recent announcement of a not acknowledge the origins of the in city government. . city's new restaurant smoking ban, an man at the Massachusetts Institute plan to cut down on truancy in the mammography van idea. Funding Passed in the fall of 1997, the liv idea that came from City Councilors of Technology. Boston Public Schools. · for the vans was actually proposed ing wage ordinance required all Dan Conley and Tom Keane. But, as 'We had everybody at that meet ''For six months I was carrying in 1997 by the city's four female companies that received tax incen pointed out in the Boston Globe two ing," Honan said. "There were rep the truancy flag, but the Menino councilors, Maureen Feeney, Davis tives or other assistance from the weeks ago, until the two councilors resentatives from area colleges, administration kept saying it wasn't Mullen, Maura Hennigan and Diane city to pay their workers the $8.23 brought up the idea, Menino appar licensed premise establishments, the an important issue," Murphy said. Modica, who was not reelected to living wage and to report their pay ently never gave it a thought He even Boston Police Department, campus 'Then in August they announce a serve on the council this year. roll to the city. allowed smoking in various City Hall police, the city's licensing board and press conference that was going to Hennigan approached the other But after numerous complaints offices as well as in the eighth floor a lot of media coverage, including be held on the steps of Boston Latin women with the idea after attending from the business community, the coffee shop. CNN. Right in the middle of our on Sept. 1 to talk about ways to a Jamaica Plain fund-raiser for a mayor delayed the July 1 imple But as soon as the mayor heard hearing, the mayor calls a press con curb truancy and they didn't even woman with breast cancer. mentation date until he had a chance that Keane and Conley were plan ference to talk about his underage invite me. I found out about it According to Davis-Mullen, when to meet with critics of the original ning to submit a proposal to the City drinking campaign and all the media through a flyer that was being circu the women tried to get the van law in order to streamline and clari Council banning smoking in all bars leave the hearing and go up to the lated. There were 10 speakers that included in last year's budget, the fy it. And in August, the mayor sub and restaurants, he hurriedly put mayor's office." day, but I wasn't one of them. I had mayor said there was no money. mitted a retooled version of the law together a less restrictive propositl In addition, Murphy said the idea to stand behind them all on the steps However, Jacque Goddard, the to the City Council, which did away of his own. to .set up a task force made up of of the school." 0 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 27-November 2, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 29 Only stop at well lit houses! ~ave Fun Safely! '6/ear masks that do not block vision. Avoid candles - use flashlights in jack-a-lanterns. S very treat should be inspected before eating. ~eave porch lights ~n to welcome trick or treaters. Snter homes only when accompanied by an adult! J!ook in all directions before crossing the street! '#ever allow children to trick or treat alone! 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ELECTION '98 Tolman states his case Carbone's plan to for state Senate Seat .improve public schools EDITOR'S NOTE: The Allston-Brighton yeas at the State House, I have established a ublic education is the subject most room those students who are disrupting, without TAB invited Republican Guy Carbone and quick response to constituent inqmnes and discussed with me by the voters in the justifiable reason, the learning process. We must Democrat Steven Tolman, the two candidates requests. As a legislator, my priority remains to P Middlesex and Suffolk senatorial dis re-empower and re-authorize the classroom for the Middlesex-Suffolk state Senate district, advocate for a fiscally responsible government trict. Parents and taxpayers are painfully teacher, the 'school principal and the superinten to write 750-word guest commentaries intro while providing for the needs of worl Every community has its advantages ... 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