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More than 150 people gathered Monday night in the Work Inc. building on Beach Street to It was feedback time for hear a presentation about and offer feedback on the latest detailed proposal for the 4-build- latest Dot Block proposal ing, 488-unit, Glover’s Corner project. See Page 3. Jennifer Smith photo Criminal record holders are being encouraged to seek sealing orders, expungement Last year’s reform law expanded process By Yukun Zhang their Criminal Offender Record Infor- Reporter Correspondent mation (CORI) from public notice; they Massachusetts residents with a also counsel clients about the process history of criminal activity or court for expungement, which essentially appearances are increasingly seeking destroys the paper trail of their cases. to seal or, even better, expunge their According to US Department of records to improve their odds of gaining Justice statistics, there were 1,572,600 access to employment, housing, and people in the state’s criminal record educational opportunities. history system as of 2016. A Harvard Now, as lawmakers consider even survey, which followed 122 newly Neighbors opposed to the conversion of a single-family house on Percival less burdensome rules for those looking released people from 2012 to 2013, Street into a group “sober home” gathered in front of the property. for relief, there is a renewed push by found that six to twelve months after advocates to get more people into the they were released, only a little more pipeline through a series of workshops than half had paid employment and Neighbors, city mobilize at courthouses in Dorchester and 35-43 percent lived in temporary hous- Roxbury. ing. The survey also found that black The workshops, led by Greater and Hispanic ex-prisoners earned less against group ‘sober home’ Boston Legal Services (GBLS), advise than their white counterparts. individuals on how to go about sealing (Continued on page 16) By Simón Rios any notice to the city or month in Massachu- WBUR Reporter the residents— nd they setts, advocates say the In the auditorium of were hoping the city need for housing free City planing a $1.13b BPS budget the Mather School at the would do something to of drugs and alcohol By Max Larkin And owing to the way schools facing cuts. top of Meetinghouse Hill, slow what they see as is greater than ever. WBUR Reporter funds are distributed, And for the first time, three dozen neighbors an impeding onrush of But for neighborhoods Boston Public Schools many schools can ex- both Mayor Marty Walsh gathered on Jan. 30 for sober homes into a proud like Meetinghouse Hill, plans to spend at least pect either limited new and the district super- a sit-down with Boston’s neighborhood at the top which is seeing multiple $1.139 billion in the next investment or cuts for intendent have thrown chief building inspector. of the hill. sober houses pop up in fiscal year, a $26 million the next year. That their explicit support They were assembled The news from the city close proximity to one increase over this year’s said, there is some behind a sweeping effort to block the opening of would bring mixed re- another, neighbors say budget. District officials genuine change afoot to boost state aid for the second sober house views from the residents. it’s become a problem have touted the 2020 in the district’s central schools. on one street — some- In the midst of an that’s getting out of budget as “the largest office. Budget officials It may not count as thing they complained opioid crisis that claims hand. ever” — as they do every say they’ve developed a headline news that Bos- was happening without more than 100 lives a (Continued on page 19) year. way to ease the pain for (Continued on page 5) True Detective — Dot edition By Daniel Sheehan by Sgt. Dunford, the writer out and couldn’t really Reporter Staff get a writing career off To the casual observer, blood: his father, Robert, first career choice. the ground.” Sergeant Brian Dun- helmed C-11 for over a “I actually wanted The Dorchester native ford’s current line of decade and ended his to be a writer in col- said he landed on police career as Boston Police lege,” Dunford told work after quitting a work with the C-11 police All contents district’s Community superintendent. But the Reporter last week series of small jobs and copyright © 2019 Service unit might seem despite strong family as he sipped a coffee realizing he wanted to predestined. Dunford, at ties, joining the police at Homestead cafe in “do something I could Boston Neighborhood left, was born with blue force was not Brian’s Fields Corner. “But I got (Continued on page 12) News, Inc.

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Thursday (14th) – Valentine’s Day event at Victim named in Lower Mills Library, 27 Richmond St., Dorchester Feb. 3 homicide at 5:30 p.m. Sing love songs from movies with ukuleles & light refreshments. More info: anneku. A 29-year-old man com/ukulele. who was shot to death Monday (18th) – Presidents’ Day Family Festival on Goodale Road in Mat- at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library from tapan on the morning of 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. includes a free concert by Harvard Dorchester’s Jim Brett, president of the New England Council, was honored at Feb. 3 has been identi- Din & Tonics, hands-on history crafts and a meet the Boston Police Foundation Gala at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel on Jan. 31. fied as Jeudy Romero and greet with actors portraying past presidents. Shown, (l-r): Foundation chairman Carl Jenkins, Boston Police Commissioner of West Roxbury. Police See jfklibrary.org William Gross, Jim Brett, and Craig Levey, Esq., gala chairman. found Romero suffering Photo courtesy NEC Wednesday (20th) – Mayor Martin J. Walsh and from gunshot wounds the Boston Parks and Recreation Department host outside 60 Goodale Rd. the annual Children’s Winter Festival on Boston Councillors eye longer terms, just before 10 a.m. on Common in partnership with the Highland Street Sunday. They arrested Foundation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Among the 29-year-old John Pat- attractions will the 45-foot-long Toboggan Tunnel at-large vacancy rule change terson of Peabody, who mountainous adventure with twin roller lanes, has been charged with By Jennifer Smith accomplish the goals election in the event of an the 30-foot-high inflatable Everest Climb N Slide, Romero’s murder. Any- News Editor that we commit to as at-large vacancy, which a Ski Lift photo op, and much more. In addition, one with information City Council President candidates and making is already required of about what happened is the Highland Street Foundation is sponsoring a Andrea Campbell is sure that we have the any district seat. Current week-long Winter Camp at the Boston Common asked to call BPD detec- the latest to push a set ability to plan and to get rules state that the fifth- tives at 617-343-4470. Frog Pond with free skating and rentals for all of home rule petitions things done.” place at-large finisher ages from Monday, February 18, through Friday, that would change the Elections every two serves out the remainder Suspect arrested February 22. For more information on the Winter council’s elections pro- years are expensive and of a departing at-large Camp skating, please visit highlandstreet.org. after Mattapan cess by creating longer take councillors away councillor’s term. shooting • Children and their families are welcome to an terms and creating a from their legislative Garrison cited the Police responding to a entertaining concert at 10:30 a.m. by Matt Heaton at vacancy protocol that duties, Campbell added, expense of holding a call for a person shot on Grove Hall BPL branch, 41 Geneva Ave., Dorchester. would prevent another citing the $800,000 it special election and said Evelyn Street last Tues- Matt’s songs are a mix of rockabilly, surf, American fifth-place finisher from costs to run a municipal it would be unfair to the day (Feb. 5) arrested a roots, and Irish traditional music, delivered with a being automatically election with only the fifth-place candidate 31-year-old man for sense of humor and sincere sense of fun. appointed to office as council on the ballot and when “the person has allegedly stashing a • Rosa’s Ride, a free children’s program at JFK Althea Garrison was in historically low turnout. already went through gun and crack cocaine Library at 10:30 a.m. traces Rosa Parks’ life in January. Lining the council elec- the election cycle.” in a trash barrel near song and dances. Intended for ages 5 and up. Call One petition would tions up with mayoral Campbell responded, the scene. It happened 617-514-1644 for more info. increase the length of ones would encourage saying,“This is not to just after 6 p.m. Police • Black History Month Celebration and Annual city council terms from more civic participation call out my new council say they watched Tyson Meeting from 12-2 p.m. at Whittier Street Health two years to four years. in every council race, colleague Garrison. This Cooper attempting to Center, 1290 Tremont St. features keynote speech “This is something she said. has nothing to do with “conceal” a backpack by Linda Champion, and the state of Whittier by we heard quite a bit Another proposal Councillor Garrison. with two guns and the President and CEO Frederica M. Williams. See about when we were would prohibit candi- Right now, if you’re a drugs, along with mari- wshc.org for more info. campaigning,” Campbell dates for running in two district councillor, and juana, in a neighboring Thursday (21st) – Grove Hall BPL celebrates said at the Feb. 6 council municipal elections at I were to say vacate my backyard. Cooper was the opening of a new exhibition by local artists of meeting. “Folks talking the same time— mayor seat, you have to have a set to be arraigned in color at 6 p.m. Take a tour of the rotating collection about, ‘Why is the council and council for instance, special election.” Dorchester District of paintings and sculptures at the branch, including every two years and the as Campbell’s District The city council will Court on charges rang- this special exhibit, with work by Mfalme Kenyatta, mayor’s office every four 4 predecessor, Charles consider the proposals ing from illegal gun Shea Justice, Laurence Pierce, and others. Local years? How do you get Yancey, attempted in in hearings before voting possession and drug artists will be present to discuss their work as it anything done? How do 2013. to send them to the distribution. He has relates to activism. Teens and tweens can stay you plan if it’s only for Garrison, who came mayor’s desk. Home not been charged in the for an art workshop; materials will be provided. two years?’” into office after Con- Rule petitions then go shooting. Light refreshments will be served. 41 Geneva Ave., Said Campbell: “This gresswoman Ayanna to the Legislature for Dorchester. isn’t just about increas- Pressley went to Wash- consideration, where Friday (22nd) – Neighborhood Children’s Theatre ing our power; it’s really ington, rose in objection prior attempts have BPD seeks presents Annie for two performance at 2 p.m. and about making sure that to a proposed change that stalled out. candidates for 7 p.m. at St. Ann parish hall, 239 Neponset Ave., we have the time to would require a special cadet program Dorchester. Admission $5. 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UPCOMING CIVIC Assoc. MEETINGS • FULL LISTINGS ON PAGE 10 Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council Election – A newly Zoning Code regarding Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs). “Of Stars and Shamrocks” on Sunday, February 17, at 2 p.m. at the formed Neighborhood Council for Mattapan will hold elections An ADU is a new typology to Boston that could create naturally William Clapp House, 195 Boston St., Dorchester. “Of Stars and for officers on Feb. 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at KIPP Academy. affordable rental units without significantly changing the fabric Shamrocks” chronicles the intertwined histories of Boston’s Irish Nomination papers for the election are due on Feb. 9 by 5 p.m. of the existing neighborhoods, by allowing owner occupants to and Jewish immigrant communities from the mid-19th century on. at the Mattapan BPL. Nomination papers and other election carve out space within the envelope of their home for a smaller, St. Ann $10k Dinner on March 29 – St. Ann Neponset will host documentation may be accessed at mncpg.org . independent rental unit. The meeting will be held on the 9th its 35th annual $10,000 dinner to benefit the Alice McDonald Public meeting on proposed marijuana retailer on Bowdoin Street floor of City Hall in the BPDA board room. Catholic HS scholarship fund, VBS, CYO basketball, youth ministry – The proponent of a proposed marijuana retail establishment BPDA hosts Glover’s Corner workshop on Feb. 27 – A workshop and the parish on Fri., March 29 at 6 p.m. at Venezia in Port at 144 Bowdoin St., Dorchester will host a community outreach hosted by the BPDA on Wed., Feb. 27 will discuss the PLAN: Norfolk, Dorchester. Tickets are $150 for a numbered ticket and meeting on Tues., Feb. 19 at Holland Community Center, 85 Olney Glover’s Corner initiative and build on a November workshop, $50 for a companion ticket. Gpo to stannstbrendan.com/10k- St., Dorchester at 6:30 p.m. The proponent is 617 Therapeutic which evaluated the relation between public goods (affordable dinner or call 617-436-0310 or email [email protected]. Health Care. housing, infrastructure, and open space) and building dimension. Black History Month event in Mattapan – The Dorchester- Lower Mills Civic meets Feb. 19— The Lower Mills Civic These topics, along with urban design guidelines, have been Mattapan Neighborhood Council will host a Black History Month Association meets at 7 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 19 at St. Gregory’s refined based on input received in November. The workshop event at the Mattapan BPL branch on Blue Hill Avenue on Thurs., auditorium. will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at Cristo Rey Boston High School, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. Former Sen. Bill Owens will be a guest speaker. City Hall meeting on zoning change for additional dwelling 100 Savin Hill Ave. Contact Marie Mercurio at 617-918-4352 or SEND UPDATES TO units – The Boston Planning & Development Agency will hold a [email protected] for more info. public meeting on Mon., Feb 25 at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed ‘Of Stars and Shamrocks’ screening on Feb. 17 – Join the [email protected] amendment to the Neighborhood District Articles of the Boston Dorchester Historical Society for a special screening of the film See new events daily at Dotnews.com dotnews.com February 14, 2019 The Reporter Page 3 Latest Dot Block plan draws a mix of community feedback By Jennifer Smith with “you can.” shrunk considerably, and is News Editor Menzin continued, “The now about 23,000 square feet. More than 150 people packed challenges we have with “At a time when construction into a public meeting about affordable housing right now costs are sky high and the the Dot Block development on is that the cost is enormous. population of greater Boston Monday evening, with heavy The construction costs in the is growing, we are at risk of representation from local civic city prevent us from being underproducing housing of groups, building unions, and able to build more affordable all types and prices,” Menzin the pro-affordable housing housing. There’s almost no said in a statement. “The Dot and anti-displacement group subsidy available.” Block not only adds a range Dorchester Not For Sale. Low income housing tax of new housing product into After a presentation on the credits are capped, he said, and the market, it also exceeds proposed 4-building, 488- the 66 units they are proposing affordability goals set by the unit, Glover’s Corner project, are about equal to the number city in terms of number of dozens, almost all of them with of affordable units that have affordable units and depth of Dorchester resident bona fides been constructed through the affordability.” and a history of living in the IDP program in Dorchester Union carpenter Desmond neighborhood, lined up inside so far. Owens, a Fields Corner native, the Work Inc. building on Attendee Diane Shepherd was one of a handful who looked Beach Street waiting to offer felt that the unit composition, forward to the jobs provided feedback. Mimi Ramos, director of the ment of 70 percent area median with studio through three- by the development, said, “I The 4-acre site, which was Dorchester-based advocacy income, including 45 percent, bedroom apartments, was out love the project honest to cleared after a demolition group New England United 50 percent, and 63 percent of step with the surrounding God, I really do.” The site, he project last year, sits within the for Justice, said, “Even if you area median income options area. Three-deckers, for in- and others said, is a troubled bounds of Dorchester Avenue said 70 [units], out of 488 distributed proportionally stance, she said, represented spot. “This corner has been an and Greenmount, Pleasant, coming in, that is not enough. across the varying types of “diversity and families, and I eyesore for years,” he added. and Hancock streets. We have been steadily paying units. don’t see that in this…. I fear The BPDA comment period Many from the Dorchester attention to who lives in the “We’ve heard that traditional that you’ll change the face of for the change of project ends on Not For Sale (DN4S) group community, what the income affordable pricing points don’t Dorchester.” March 1. Some at the meeting said the proposed 66 affordable for real is in our neighborhoods, work for everyone in this The Dot Block project has called for further gatherings to units were insufficient, not and this is not housing for us. neighborhood,” he said. To been in development in various discuss the proposal. Menzin geared toward families, and You are blatantly telling the that end, they are also instat- forms since 2012. After win- said they have been trying would effectively push resi- community ‘we do not want ing a neighborhood diversity ning initial approval from the to coordinate with the DN4S dents out of the neighborhoods. you here,’ blatantly telling the preservation program, where Boston Planning and Develop- group to be on their meeting But civic members were community that this housing half of the units would give ment Agency in May 2016, agenda. generally supportive of the is not for the residents who priority to people living within it began a redesign process “We’re delighted to meet with plan as a whole and noted that currently live here.” three quarters of a mile from when billionaire Gerald Chan anybody, anytime, anywhere,” the parcel itself has long been The development team is the project. purchased the parcel as the said spokeswoman Catherine blighted industrial space. Still, proposing around 20 percent There are “things we struggle new primary investor that O’Neill on Tuesday. “If there‘s some were displeased that an of the apartments as compact with, and I know there are winter. going to be another BPDA earlier promise of a super- units. Abe Menzin, executive people here who are not happy In its latest iteration, the meeting, that’s not our call; market has been jettisoned in vice president at Samuels & with the levels of affordability unit count is up to 488 from 362, that’s the city’s call. We intend favor of smaller “neighborhood Associates, collaborating with that we’re providing,” Menzin and a 345-space underground to meet with Dot Not For Sale. retail” spaces. Gerald Chan’s Wintergold said during his presentation. parking garage will open up We’ve been seeking a meeting Union contractors applauded LLC, said there are 24 units “Honestly, I wish we could the site for more green space with them for over month, and the development as a job being offered at affordability provide more.” and better pass-throughs from we believe they’ll have us on opportunity and a chance to levels below the Inclusionary A chorus of voices from the Hancock Street to Dorchester their agenda at some point.” clean up the block. Development Policy require- edges of the room interrupted Avenue. Retail space has It’s Time Open an for a New Account with us, Beginning! BEGIN Paying LESS & Earning MORE!

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By Max Larkin where a lot of our young WBUR Reporter people, even if they did Boston Public Schools everything that was will start administering asked of them, aren’t the entrance exam for prepared for that test.” its three “exam schools” Bodrick added that during the school day an eternal question in next fall. Some activists education policy applies praised the change as a here, too. “How much step in the right direction, should we depend upon but said it will take more [a] test to capture what a than a scheduling change person’s trajectory might to foster diversity at be — the person as a those prestigious schools, whole person?” Bodrick especially Boston Latin. asked. The change — which Neither Espinoza- will cost the district Madrigal nor Bodrick around $340,000 — was proposed taking the announced on Feb. 6 as exam out of exam school part of BPS’ proposed admissions altogether, budget for the 2020 fiscal though both raised ques- year. tions about the use of the Interim Superinten- ISEE. dent Laura Perille de- Espinoza-Madrigal, scribed the new policy as A report issued in who is an attorney, an “equity investment,” 2017 by the NAACP proposed that Boston adding that it “will help and other organizations write its own test for to flatten barriers for contended that none of its own particular en- students and increase the exam schools “re- vironment and that it demand and appetite flect the diversity of our embrace something like for students to take the city,” and that students Harvard’s “holistic” ap- entrance exam and apply from private schools or proach to admissions. to exam schools.” majority-white neighbor- Harvard’s approach is In the past, students hoods had elevated odds currently under scrutiny who hoped to attend of acceptance to the exam in federal court for its Boston Latin School, schools. purported discrimina- Boston Latin Academy, That report also found tory effect on Asian- or the O’Bryant School no shortage of exam American applicants, for Science and Math- school applications com- but Espinoza-Madrigal ematics would take the ing from minority stu- stood by it. Independent School dents in the city, which “Because that case Entrance Exam (ISEE) may suggest that the test continues to be litigated, administration is not the on the weekends — Monica Roberts, BPS’s reservations about its O t h e r a d v o c a t e s the formula used by which, district officials only factor contributing Harvard continues to be to the disparity. chief engagement officer, hoped-for effects. agreed that for many said, may have impeded said last week that those Among them was Iván BPS students, the course legal — an option any some students from even In 2016, Boston Mayor school can consider,” he Marty Walsh commit- students will be cho- Espinoza-Madrigal, work through sixth grade taking the chance. sen for their readiness director of Lawyers for simply isn’t rigorous said. So balancing test Procedural barriers ted to expand an annual scores and middle-school test-prep program, free based on past academic Civil Rights, which has enough to prepare them like that may play a part performance. “We will made exam school diver- for the ISEE. And they grades against personal in the alarming racial for all BPS students, call- characteristics, he added, ing it “an important step pre-select sixth graders, sity one of its top policy point to the numbers, disparity separating the and identify and connect priorities. “Administer- with much higher ‘pass’ is “good law, until the exam schools from their forward” for diversity. court says otherwise.” This latest change will with those families,” she ing the test is just one rates for students from peer institutions that are said. But she added that step. What are we doing majority-white neigh- Lawyers for Civil open for all to enroll. try to grow the pool of Rights will host a com- applicants to the schools. all “families who want to to prepare students for borhoods and majority- At Boston’s largest take the test [in school] this test?” Espinoza- white schools. munity forum on exam- open-enrollment high District officials project school admissions at that administering the will be allowed to do so” Madrigal said. “None That’s proof enough for schools, 87 percent of on an opt-in basis. of our public schools Rev. Willie Bodrick II, the end of this month, the students are black or test during the school and Espinoza-Madrigal day will allow some 1,400 The organizations teach a curriculum that chair of the Boston Net- Latino. At Boston Latin behind the 2017 re- prepares students for work for Black Student said they’ll continue to School, the number is 20 more students to take the push the city for a more test than did last year. port praised the new what is a private-school Achievement: “We’re percent. rule, though with some exam.” looking at a situation comprehensive change.

BOSTON BOWL 820 MORRISSEY BLVD. DORCHESTER MA. 02122 617-825-3800 BOSTONBOWL.COM dotnews.com February 14, 2019 The Reporter Page 5 City planning $1.13b budget for Boston Public Schools (Continued from page 1) the nonprofit Boston as a means to optimize neediest districts. That changed in Janu- under state law. ton is spending “historic” Foundation — have (and trim) education But city and district ary, when Chang-Diaz Perille and Laurans, amounts on public schools warned that the district’s spending in complex officials in Boston have announced a new ver- too, spoke out in support year after year. teaching force is becom- urban districts. But like largely kept mum about sion of her bill with of the PROMISE Act, The city’s tax base is ing too expensive since other activists, Johnson a legislative change. Walsh’s backing. with Perille saying state growing quickly, as is the at least 2011, when the took issue with what she Instead, Walsh and oth- The new bill, known as support “has to be part of cost of providing health average annual salary called its “Darwinist” ers have complained the the “Education PROM- the conversation.” benefits, for example. for a BPS teacher was logic. state has failed to ad- ISE Act,” would still Max Larkin is a And the Legislature is around $83,000. (By Under WSF, Johnson equately fund its existing give more funds to the multimedia reporter for providing for a smaller last year, it had risen to said, “Enrollments go commitments, especially state’s neediest districts. Edify on WBUR 90.9FM, and smaller share of nearly $100,000, accord- down, we lose program- its long-neglected plan to But it would also ensure which is a partner of the BPS’s overall expenses. ing to state data.) ming and teachers. We temporarily reimburse that districts with many Dorchester Reporter. This Still, the increase is BPS relies on a system lose more students. We districts like Boston who charter school students story first appeared on the impressive when tracked called “weighted student lose more programming. lose many students each get at least the minimum WBUR website on Feb. 6. over a longer period of funding,” or WSF, to It’s death by a thousand year to charter schools. state aid they’re promised time. distribute funds in its budget cuts.” When Walsh took of- budgets. WSF appor- In this proposed bud- fice in 2014, BPS spent tions funding based on get, the district will try $16,500 for each of its a school’s student body, to slow that downward PROVIDING PERSONALIZED, COMPREHENSIVE CARE students. It expects to with particular incre- spiral. spend $20,700 in the ments applied depending Interim Superinten- next fiscal year. That’s on how many of those dent Laura Perille de- an increase of more than students have disabili- scribed a new $6 million 25 percent over six years. ties or language needs, “soft landing” program. It Eleanor Laurans, the for example. So, when would represent a rebate BPS budget chief, at- a school’s enrollment to schools suffering large tributed much of that shrinks or changes, it losses amounting to 2 growth to the rising cost can expect a hit to its percent of their overall of the district’s workforce, operating budget for the budget. from contractual pay in- year ahead. “Small shifts in en- creases to more expensive For that reason, grow- rollment — at small benefits. (The district is ing investment across the schools — can have a currently negotiating district doesn’t mean that very dramatic impact,” with its teachers’ union every school has enjoyed Perille said. “We support and expects its spending new investment. Far the principle of weighted to exceed $1.14 billion for from it, argued Kristin student funding, but we’ll that reason.) Johnson, a BPS parent protect schools and buffer The rest, she said, and activist. “Every year them a little bit from the Welcoming new primary care patients in Dorchester has gone to “important [enrollment-related cuts] year-to-year enrollment investments,” especially send a number of schools shifts.” 1100 Washington Street early-childhood educa- into chaos,” she said, Since 2015, Sen. Sonia Ronald Gomes, MD tion, a new hiring initia- adding that includes Chang-Diaz — who lives 617-696-3800 Internal Medicine tive, and a longer school the BTU Pilot School in in Jamaica Plain — bidmc.org/pcpdorchester day, all of which she Jamaica Plain, where her has raised louder and said have proven to be child is a student. louder complaints about effective. Nationally, WSF has the state’s failure to Your Primary Care is won praise from school adequately fund public Some — including Paul My Primary Focus Grogan, president of reformers who see it schools, especially in the

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A na- the important work we’re tive of the Dominican doing in Massachusetts.” Republic who moved to “Project Onramp will give the United States at age me real-world experience 9, she is the first in her in the world of drug de- family to attend college. velopment,” said Foster. “That will be a big help “For students seeking as I pursue my dream a career in the life sci- of treating infants and ences, there is nothing children.” “But at many as effective as an intern- companies, internships Dot’s Squirt B team win Cape Cod Classic title ship at a local biotech go unpublicized and are company,” said David reserved for those with By Elana Aurise style, were able to help Lucchino, chairman personal connections. Reporter Staff them with the basics of the Massachusetts -Daniel Sheehan The 14-player Dorches- – passing, shooting, Biotechnology Council. ter Youth Hockey Chiefs scoring goals, defense, Squirt B, led by coaches and working as a team. Vincent Conte, Neil Jan- “All the things the ulewicz, Matt McQuaid coaches worked so and Kevin Donahue, won hard with them on just the Championship at the fell into place,” said Cape Cod Classics held Nancy Conte, parent of last month. The team player Dominic Conte. won every game in the “These kids looked like tournament – 3 face-off professionals out there games with a final 4th – passing, shooting, and with two shut-outs and Goallie on patrol during play in the Cape Cod Clas- scoring. It was amazing over 30 goals on Jan. 21. sics. Silver Peak Studios photos to watch how it all came The following night – The roster includes Quaid, Jonathan Neff, together,” playing with momentum Dominic Conte, Michael Conor Olsen, and Quin The Dorchester Chiefs from the night before Chuairy, John Dasey, Taylor. will head to the District’s –the team returned to Brendan Donahue, Jack Their season started State Championship in their home ice, Devine Flynn, James Janu- out rough and inconsis- Springfield in March, Boston Police Lieutenant Detective Paul Mahoney Rink in Dorchester, to elwicz, Charlie Kelly, tent, but with dedication, hoping to bring home an- was promoted to the rank of Deputy Superinten- win their district game, Robbie Leavy, Andrew focus and practice from other banner to Devine dent during a ceremony last week at Boston Police defeating Winthrop, O’Malley, Richard the players, the coaches, Rink. Headquarters. Above, Commissioner William Gross, 10-0. McGrath, Isabelle Mc- each with his own unique left, presented Mahoney with his new badge. Bowdoin Street’s Laptiste nominated for city’s Health board Phillomin Laptiste was confirmed by the Boston City “I am confident Phillomin will from Emerson College and Francis Doyle, who recently nominated by Mayor Walsh Council. be a great addition to the Board master’s degree in Health Care stepped down from to assume a last week to serve on the “She is a notable advocate in as she understands the impor- Administration from Suffolk role within the Massachusetts Board of Health, the governing creating a healthy, peaceful, tance of creating social and University. In 2015, she gradu- Department of Public Health. body of the Boston Public and safe community through physical environments that ated with a certificate from the The seven members of the Health Commission (BPHC). resident engagement,” Walsh promote health for everyone.” Massachusetts Institute for Board of Health are appointed Laptiste, the executive director said of Baptiste, a Boston Latin Laptiste holds a bachelor’s Community Health Leader- by the Mayor of Boston to serve of the Bowdoin Street Health School alumna who was born degree in Management and Or- ship. She will assume the seat three-year staggered terms. Center in Dorchester, must be and raised on Bowdoin Street. ganizational Communications on the Board formerly held by YESTERYEAR ARCHIVE Dorchester Historical Society This real-photo post card from 1908 W Bliss, 57, a lawyer; George D. Bliss shows the home of Mrs. Hannah T. 54, a physician in general practice; Bliss and Sons at 151 Adams Street. and Mary Jenning, 23, a servant who The small sign in the front yard next to immigrated from Ireland in 1902. the wooden stairs carries the name Dr. Hannah died on November 9, 1910, Bliss. Hannah acquired the property of a cerebral hemorrhage, and her son on June 17, 1893, from Pierce family George signed the death certificate. heirs and lived there until her death Dorchester undertakers R. & E. F. in 1910. Gleason arranged the funeral, and The land at the southern corner Hannah was buried in Rehoboth. of today’s Ronan Park facing Adams The 1918 atlas shows that the house Street is where the house once stood. had been demolished by that year, and Hannah acquired the property on June the parcel incorporated into the park, 17, 1893, from Pierce family heirs and which was named for Father Peter lived there until her death in 1910. Ronan (1842–1917), first pastor of St. Cyrus Bliss, a farmer, and Hannah Peter’s Church on Meetinghouse Hill. married in Rehoboth, where they The archive of these historical posts were born and had a farm and sons can be viewed on the blog at dorchester- named Frederick and George. The historicalsociety.org. Please Note: The non-population town census for Society’s historic houses are open on agriculture in 1880 noted that the the third Sunday of each month from Bliss farm comprised 117 acres of The Hannah T. Bliss homestead 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. James Blake House, land with a value of $2,000; value of after which Hannah, then 55, and the house in the photograph at 151 735 Columbia Road (1661); Lemuel the equipment was out at $250; live her sons moved to Boston where city Adams Street. Clap House, 199 Boston Street (1712 stock at $390; and yearly production directories have entries for Hannah The entry in the 1910 census and remodeled 1765); William Clap at $1,000. Cyrus died April 4, 1883, at 184 Adams before she acquired includes Hannah at age 82; Frederick House, 195 Boston Street (1806). Page 8 THE Reporter February 14, 2019 dotnews.com Editorial At UMass, we need the kind of Is Dot the next stop leadership that money can’t buy for high tech college? By Joseph G. Ramsey students are deterred from pursuing the degrees of Reading through the Boston Globe’s recent story on their dreams altogether by the threat of such debt. UMass Boston has the distinction of being the only last year’s 100 highest-paid Massachusetts state The leading driver of this skyrocketing tuition is institution of higher learning fortunate enough to call employees, my first response, like many readers, the decline in state funding for public colleges and Dorchester home. But the state university may have tended toward outrage. UMass President Marty universities. We cannot blame this on executive pay company in the coming years. Meehan brought in a whopping $659,167.99 (plus alone. In fact, indirectly, this public disinvestment The region’s turbulent higher education landscape, generous fringe benefits)? Dozens of UMass upper explains the mushrooming of upper administration, coupled with the scarcity of land and the premium price administration were paid over $300,000? Even as too. tag of downtown real estate, has put the neighborhood tuition and student fees continue to rise. For as the share of UMass expenses born by the state on the radar of at least one institution. As a non-tenure track faculty member at UMass has declined, the UMass system has been compelled Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology— BFIT Boston, I am no stranger to the inequities of our to compete with private colleges and universities for for short— is eyeing Dorchester as a potential reloca- system. I know devoted faculty and staff who are wealthier and out-of-state students, federal grant tion from its campus on Berkeley Street in the Back working full-time for a meager $40,000 per year — and money, and corporate partnerships, desperately Bay. The college, founded in 1908, has been bucking adjuncts making much less than that. seeking ways to attract private dollars where public the national trend of slumping enrollment by seeing But reading through the comments to the “Top support used to be. And new “competitive initiatives” a 20 percent growth in new students in recent years, 100” story I felt my immediate outrage turning to often warrant new executive hiring. according to its own statistics. Is it so surprising that, forced to compete with the The three-building campus that houses BFIT is an uneasiness of a different sort. Again and again, privates, UMass has taken on some of their question- outdated and increasingly cramped. But its prime the comments beneath the story took aim not just able practices — including reliance on high-paid location offers the college and its leadership an at top-heavy salaries but at UMass more broadly, executive experts charged with developing marketing opportunity to reboot their physical plant in a new swiping at the very idea of publicly-supported higher spot. The institute plans to sell the buildings and education: strategies, costly campus amenities, secretive real move to a brand new facility by 2022. The property “The more we give them, the more they spend, on estate deals, and private fundraising? is already on the market, and the commercial real themselves,” said one commenter. The problem is not that the public is giving too estate firm Cushman & Wakefield has been retained Another joked: “The list doesn’t get down to the much support to UMass. The problem is rather that to help them find their future home. janitors at UMass. They’re only making $250,000.” a lack of public support is forcing UMass to behave “A new facility will dramatically improve our “Think about these salaries the next time the pols more like the privates, (where, to be fair, executive learning environment, provide flexibility, and give ask for another tax increase,” one reader suggested. salaries still dwarf those at public schools). us additional room to grow as we meet the demands But if revulsion at the state university system’s And this brings me to my closing point, and to the of Massachusetts industry and provide pathways for highest salaries leads readers to oppose further state real reason that, while rejecting misguided attacks more young people in Greater Boston,” said BFIT funding for public higher education that would be a on public higher education, I actually would like to president Tony Benoit. terrible irony. see those top UMass admin salaries brought down Benoit says that Dorchester and Mattapan are high For though it may seem paradoxical, mushrooming to earth. (After all, President Meehan’s salary, after on the college’s punch list of potential landing spots. upper administration salaries are in fact not a sign accounting for inflation, is now roughly triple what Like the majority of BFIT’s student body, Benoit of Massachusetts pouring too much public money his predecessor received in 1990.) himself lives in Dorchester, near Codman Square. into higher education, but the opposite. In fact, it’s For the danger, as I see it, is that such lavish salaries More than half of the college’s students live in the a sign of the increasing privatization of our public cut folks at the top off from those they are bound to city of Boston, he says. Of that number, the bulk live higher education system, brought on by a decades-long serve: students, staff, faculty and community. I fear in Dorchester. Benoit would like to find a site near erosion in state support. such salaries make our higher ed leaders too comfort- a mass transit hub to make the commute easier for Currently, according to the Massachusetts Budget able with the current state of things to take up the real his students, most of whom already rely on the T to and Policy Center, Massachusetts ranks a paltry 36th fight: to make public higher education public again. get to their classes. in the nation in terms of per-student state funding for We need leadership willing to challenge the long- They are hoping to find a site of roughly two acres, public higher ed. And when it comes to our support standing status quo of state disinvestment, not just depending on the layout, with room for a facility that of public higher ed as a percentage of total taxable adapt to a new privatized “reality.” We need leadership could be as much as 100,000 square feet in size. Both income — ours being a wealthy state and all — Mas- that can awaken the conscience of our commonwealth the Red Line and Fairmount Line corridors are in sachusetts ranks an abysmal 45th. So much for our by contrasting our pro-education values with our play for BFIT’s search, he said. liberal self-image as a pro-education state. austerity budgets, reframing education as a public “The way it stands right now, the commuter rail is It has not always been this way. good. We need leadership that puts students first, and a much less convenient option,” Benoit said. “We’re When UMass Boston opened in 1965, tuition cost is committed to making top-notch higher education hopeful that if we find the right location and it’s just $200 per year (approximately $1,594 in 2019 accessible to all of them. the right setting and neighbors and geometry, we’d dollars), largely because the state was picking up Now that’s leadership I’d be willing to pay top become one of the voices saying, ‘Let’s make this line 80 percent of the tab. Now, in-state tuition at the dollar for. But the irony may be that you don’t get more viable.’” Dorchester campus stands at close to $14,000, a such leaders by paying for them. Benoit and his board have set a goal for themselves nine-fold increase after inflation, largely because the Joseph G. Ramsey is a member of the Save UMB to be in a new building — or buildings— by September state is only paying 22 percent of the tab. Since just Coalition, an elected executive committee member of 2022. It’s an ambitious schedule, given the tricky 2001, a $5,100 reduction in per-student state funding the Faculty Staff Union (FSU/MTA). This opinion sequence that would be necessary to effectuate has led to a $5,600 rise in tuition. article first appeared on the website of WBUR 90.9FM a sale, the construction of a new campus, and a No wonder 75 percent of public higher ed students on Feb. 11. The Reporter and WBUR have a partner- relocation— all while continuing to educate some are graduating with debt averaging over $30,000, ship in which the two organizations share content 600 existing students. almost as much as their peers at private schools. Many and resources. Benoit says those ranks are growing each year due to the demand of the region’s job market. BFIT specializes in churning out well-trained, “middle-skill” workers The power of community conversation in high-demand fields like mechanical engineering, opportunity to use the restoration as a platform for HVAC, and construction management. Boomtime By Liz Vizza & Marita Rivero dialogue about race, freedom, and justice. We used Boston is desperate for the talent that BFIT helps On a chilly night last month, the pews of the the memorial’s restoration as a catalyst to plan a to groom. The institute’s success of late drew both Tremont Temple Baptist Church downtown were series of programs. Mayor Walsh and Governor Baker to their campus full. On a typical Wednesday, people usually come last November for a networking event that served to to the historic church for weekly Bible Study, but In January, we held “A Community Conversation: highlight the skills gap that BFIT is helping to fill in. crowds flocked to talk instead The Power of Public Monuments “The employers we work with are constantly about public monuments, with a and Why They Matter,” a panel telling us we want more of your great graduates. We focus on a particular one situated discussion with dynamic voices absolutely need to bring more people in,” he said. nearby on Boston Common. from art, history, and activism, Dorchester would be a great place for this sort of Considered by many to be the followed by Q&A with the audi- institution— one that matches our young people nation’s greatest piece of public ence, which was energized by up with high-demand, good-paying employment. art by its greatest classical sculp- the variety of viewpoints, some Despite the city’s booming economy, our neighborhood tor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, conflicting but all respectful, continues to trail the citywide average in unemploy- the Robert Gould Shaw and the in confronting the layers of ment rates. They would be a terrific addition to our 54th Regiment Memorial (Shaw meaning, power, and politics neighborhood. – Bill Forry 54th) stands proudly across from embedded in our public monu- the Massachusetts State House. ments. A memorial to the first African- The Shaw 54th Memorial is The Reporter American regiment from the North to fight in the Civil not just a monument to one man, it is a monument “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” War, it portrays Colonel Shaw and his men marching to the many who joined in common cause to achieve A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. down Beacon Street on their way to South Carolina a major civic goal. Many individuals worked long 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125 to lead the assault on the Confederates’ Fort Wagner. and diligently, black and white, women and men, to Worldwide at dotnews.com The Shaw 54th is one of the most important works abolish slavery. They didn’t agree on everything, but Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) of art to come out of the Civil War. And yet today, the they did agree on a vision of democracy. The majesty William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor remarkable story of these brave men in confronting of the Shaw 54th should inspire us in our civic life Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor and helping to abolish federally sanctioned slavery today. We can join with one another to shape the city, Barbara Langis, Production Manager continues to be little known. the state, and the nation our grandchildren deserve. Jennifer Smith, News Editor Over 120 years old, the Memorial is due for This Black History Month, we urge individuals and Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager significant restoration. Despite regular care, water organizations to seize engagement opportunities, no Maureen Forry-Sorrell, Advertising Sales News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 Advertising: 617-436-1222 x14 has intruded into the core and deteriorated the matter how small, that can lead to knowledge, better E-mail: [email protected] brick foundation underneath the bronze, making understanding, and greater perspective. It was when The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in it vulnerable to seismic events. The National Park our organizations simultaneously came together and advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. branched out, encouraging others to come into the The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. Service, City of Boston, Friends of the Public Garden, Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade and Museum of African American History have come fold – and in this particular case, to fill the pews – that Next Issue: Thursday, February 21, 2019 together to ensure that this important piece remains we learned the most. Next week’s Deadline: Monday, February 18 at 4 p.m. in great condition for years to come. Liz Vizza is the executive director of the Friends of Published weekly on Thursday mornings All contents © Copyright 2019 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. The Partners also realized that there was an the Public Garden; Marita Rivero is president and CEO of the Museum of African American History. dotnews.com February 14, 2019 The Reporter Page 9 Looking Up Longfellow Street Shameful votes by three of our Reps in the House

By Edward M. Cook misconduct. The Senate gible voters do not show Gentrification and huge fixed. Those transpar- amendments) have given Special to the Reporter voted unanimously to do up—Ward 15 has the real estate developments ency amendments to the notice that bodies like Last week the Massa- away with NDA’s, but lowest- or second- lowest have our heads spin- House rules were fixes. the House are no longer chusetts House of Repre- not the House. voter turnout in the ning. And throw in They were obvious and clubby and corporate. sentatives resoundingly I am disappointed state. Activists in the the calumnies that are they were needed. There I am a Democrat. defeated three amend- and dismayed by those neighborhood have been perpetuated in the media is no defense for the These are my guys and ments to a House Rules Dorchester Reps voting working for decades to as though Dorchester choices that two thirds gals who voted No. I do bill that would have against these common- turn this around. This were one entity instead of the House members not abandon either my advanced transparency sense proposals. This is vote is a slap in our face of a collection of different made. This vote is a overall regard for them in that body. To their undemocratic. Massa- and a betrayal of these neighborhoods. reflection of the go-along or my overall pride in shame, Dorchester Reps. chusetts has the second citizens. We should be able to get-along deference our Legislature. But I Dan Hunt and Dan oldest deliberative body Don’t we have enough to trust people who that the speaker expects. cry “shame” about their Cullinane, both of whose in the world (after the serious threats to represent us in govern- And that power is over- decision on a vote on the elections I enthusiasti- UK Parliament) and Dorchester as a whole ment. The House votes bearing and invisible House rules. Because cally worked on, along the oldest functioning without the House keep- against transparency to the average voter rules matter. I call on with Rep. Beile, voted constitution. Yet, it has ing a blindfold over undermine trust. No in the Commonwealth. these representatives to against providing: now come to this, operat- our eyes? Our miles of government is perfect The midterm elections climb off the speaker’s • 72 hours so that bills ing like a black box. coastline are threat- at any given moment (which brought in many bandwagon and onto can be read ahead of Longfellow Street is ened by rising sea rise. but imperfections can be of the Yes votes on these ours, the people’s. votes (many bills appear part of a neighborhood only on the day of a vote); that is beset by many of • 30 minutes to read the challenges of urban amendments before vot- living even as it enjoys ing; (the text of both its strengths of diversity. of these amendments This neighborhood is would have allowed already under-served by the House to waive the every branch of govern- requirements with a 2/3 ment. Keeping us in the vote) dark will not encourage • Publication of engagement. Many eli- hearing testimony (for/ against a bill) and any LEGAL NOTICE roll call vote taken. COMMONWEALTH OF Of the other members MASSACHUSETTS of the Dorchester del- THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE and FAMILY COURT egation, to his credit, Docket No. SU17P2178EA Suffolk Probate & Family Court Rep. Russell Holmes 24 New Chardon St., Boston 02114 voted Yes while Rep. Liz CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF Miranda was not present COMPLETE SETTLEMENT due to illness. ESTATE OF: AUREA FARLEY DATE OF DEATH: 07/12/2017 Are they kidding, those A Petition for Order of Complete Settle- ment has been filed by Suzanne Keane No voters? 72 hours of Dorchester, MA requesting that the notice before a vote? court enter a formal Decree of Complete Settlement including the allowance of Thirty minutes, for cry- a final account, the 1st and other such ing out loud, before a vote relief as may be requested in the Petition. IMPORTANT NOTICE on an amendment? No You have the right to obtain a copy of publication of hearings the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this and roll calls? Why? proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney How can the public par- must file a written appearance and objec- tion at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the ticipate in government if return day of 02/28/2019. This is NOT a hearing date, but a there is no way to view deadline by which you must file a written upcoming bills or study appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely hearings or easily learn written appearance and objection followed how their representa- by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may tive voted? These are be taken without further notice to you. votes reminiscent of the Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First Justice of this Court. tyranny of Billy Bulger in Date: January 30, 2019 Felix D. Arroyo days we had hoped were Register of Probate long past. Published: February 14, 2019 On another matter, the House defeated an amendment to its rules that would have done away with Non-Disclo- sure Agreements (NDA), which in the past have been used to hide sexual Don’t limit your goals – LEGAL NOTICE just your interest rate. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE and FAMILY COURT Docket No. SU18A0087AD Suffolk Probate & Family Court 24 New Chardon St., Boston 02114 CITATION Our rate-capped home equity G.L. c. 210, § 6 In the Matter of: line of credit offers you financial JOHN VICTOR MARTINS COSTA To: any unnamed or unknown parent and persons interested in a petition for flexibility, plus protection from the adoption of said child and to the Department of Children and Families of said Commonwealth. rising interest rates for 5 years. A Petition has been presented to said court by: Antonia Martins of Dorchester, MA Carlos A. Miranda Plenty of time to dream big... of Dorchester, MA requesting for leave to adopt said child and that the name of the child be changed to John while keeping payments small. Martins Miranda. If you object to this adoption you are entitled to the appointment of an attorney if you are an indigent person. Learn more at: An indigent person is defined by SJC Rule 3:10. The definition includes but is www.ibankcanton.com/ratecap not limited to persons receiving TAFDC, EACDC, poverty related veteran’s ben- efits, Medicaid, and SSI. The Court will determine if you are indigent. Contact an Assistant Judicial Case Manager or Adoption Clerk of the Court on or before the date listed below to obtain the necessary forms. All loans subject to credit approval. Rates and terms subject to change without notice. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is variable monthly based on the prime rate published in the Wall IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT Street Journal on the last business day of the month, effective the first day of the following month. Prime rate as of 12/20/18 is 5.50%. APR will be as low as prime minus 0.50% with THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY automatic monthly payment deduction from a Bank of Canton checking or savings account (“autopay”), and prime without autopay. Establishing autopay at time of loan origination is MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE required to receive 0.50% APR discount; if account is closed or if autopay ceases, the APR could increase. APR will never be lower than 4.50%. Maximum APR for first five years is 6.00% IN SAID COURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE with autopay, and 6.50% without autopay. After five years, maximum APR becomes 18%. 1-4 family owner-occupied homes in MA not held in trust are eligible. Maximum loan-to-value is MORNING (10:00 AM) ON 03/28/2019. 75%. Maximum line amount is $350,000. Property insurance required. Flood insurance may be required. A one-time Insurance Tracking Fee of $95 will be imposed on lines of credit greater Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- than $250,000. Consult tax advisor regarding deductibility of interest. Other rates, terms and programs available. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 10, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Member FDIC. Member DIF. 888.828.1690 Register of Probate Published: February 7, 2019 NMLS #408169. www.ibankcanton.com Page 10 THE Reporter February 14, 2019 dotnews.com Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic Assoc.s • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Public meeting on proposed marijuana retailer on Bowdoin Street The proponent of a proposed marijuana retail establishment at 144 Bowdoin St., Dorchester will host a community outreach meeting on Tues., Feb. 19 at Holland Community Center, 85 Olney St., Dorchester at 6:30 p.m. The proponent is 617 Theraputic Health Care. City Hall meeting on zoning change for additional dwelling units The Boston Planning & Development Agency will hold a public meeting on Mon., Feb 25 at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed amendment to the Neighborhood District Articles of the Boston Zoning Code regarding Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs). An ADU is a new typology to Boston that could create naturally affordable rental units without significantly changing the fabric of the existing neighborhoods, by allowing owner occupants to carve out space within the envelope of their home for a smaller, independent rental unit. The meeting will be held on the 9th floor of City Hall in the BPDA board room. BPDA hosts Glover’s Corner workshop on Feb. 27 Pictured, from left, Paula Ebben, Deborah Hughes, Jim Rooney, Yvonne Garcia. A workshop hosted by the BPDA on Wed., Feb. 27 will discuss the PLAN: Glover’s Corner initiative Deborah Hughes, President & CEO of Dorchester’s CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber. “She is an and build on a November workshop, which evaluated Brookville House, has been named a Greater Boston outstanding women leader in her own right, but the relation between public goods (affordable hous- Chamber of Commerce 2019 Pinnacle Awards hon- more importantly, she is paving the way for future ing, infrastructure, and open space) and building oree for outstanding achievement in Management leaders by providing resources, support, and hope to dimension. These topics, along with urban design – Nonprofit. The Chamber honors eight women an- women and children across our region. We couldn’t guidelines, have been refined based on input received nually for outstanding achievement in business and be prouder to present her with a Pinnacle Award at in November. The workshop will be held from 6-7:30 management. This year marks the 25th anniversary our 25th Anniversary celebration.” p.m. at Cristo Rey Boston High School, 100 Savin of the celebration. The Pinnacle Awards luncheon was started 24 years Hill Ave. Contact Marie Mercurio at 617-918-4352 “Deborah Hughes, and the work she leads at ago by the Chamber’s Women’s Network and has or [email protected] for more info. Brookview House, exemplifies the heart of the Pin- become one of the premier business gatherings in the region, attracting more than 1,000 attendees. Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council nacle Awards,” said James E. Rooney, president & Election accessed at mncpg.org . The election is being held Boston’s Irish and Jewish immigrant communities A newly formed Neighborhood Council for Mattapan on Saturday, February 23, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at from the mid-19th century on. will hold elections for officers on Feb. 23. Nomination KIPP Academy Boston Charter School, 37 Babson St. Ann $10k Dinner on March 29 papers for the election are due on Feb. 9 by 5 p.m. St., Mattapan. Please direct all questions about the St. Ann Neponset will host its 35th annual $10,000 at the Mattapan BPL. There are 21 seats on the election to [email protected]. dinner to benefit the Alice McDonald Catholic HS council that will be filled through the election: five (5) ‘Of Stars and Shamrocks’ screening scholarship fund, VBS, CYO basketball, youth representatives from each of the three (3) different on Feb. 17 ministry and the parish on Fri., March 29 at 6 p.m. “zones” and six (6) at-large seats. Each zone seat Join the Dorchester Historical Society for a special at Venezia in Port Norfolk, Dorchester. Tickets are council term runs for two years; the at-large seat screening of the film “Of Stars and Shamrocks” on $150 for a numbered ticket and $50 for a companion council terms are for one year. Residents age 16 Sunday, February 17, at 2 p.m. at the William Clapp ticket. Gpo to stannstbrendan.com/10k-dinner or call and older can be elected to the council. Nomination House, 195 Boston St., Dorchester. “Of Stars and 617-436-0310 or email [email protected]. papers and other election documentation may be Shamrocks” chronicles the intertwined histories of (Continued on page 14) DON’T MISS OUT on a single issue of the Dorchester Reporter Have every issue of Dorchester’s own hometown newspapaper delivered by mail directly to your home or office. Order your own subscription today! ______6 months trial $15.00 ______12 months $30.00

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Dorchester’s c h o i c e Community Meeting

Additional Dwelling Units Proposed Citywide Zoning Amendment

Monday, February 25 1 City Hall Square, 9th Floor 6:00 PM BPDA Board Room Boston, MA 02201

Event Description spring flex The Boston Planning & Development Agency will hold a public meeting to discuss a proposed amendment to the Neighborhood District Articles of the Boston Zoning Code regarding Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs). As part of the initial pilot in November 2017, the ADU amendment was made to Article 53 (East Boston Neighborhood District), Article 55, (Jamaica Plain Neighborhood District), and Article 60 (Greater Mattapan Neighborhood District) of the Boston Zoning Code. An ADU is a new typology to Boston that could create naturally affordable rental units without significantly changing the fabric of the existing neighborhoods, by allowing owner occupants to carve out space within the envelope of their home for a smaller, F lexibility you can afford. independent rental unit. 2019

Contact: Bryan Glascock Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 617.918.4242 | [email protected]

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Special Museum Promotion! PRESIDENTS’ DAY WEEK Visit the JFK Library on Facebook or Twitter to find our special at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Presidents’ Week Buzzword Tell our front desk the buzzword and Receive $2 off admission prices. Presidents’ Day Family Festival Valid February 17 - 24, 2019. Not valid with any other offers. Monday, February 18, 2019 • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Show your EBT affiliated card for a special discount to the Museum.

In celebration of Presidents’ Day, the Kennedy Library will host its eighth annual Family Festival. Museum Galleries Galleries highlight President Kennedy’s Campaign for Presidential storytelling, creative activities, live musical performances as well as Museum tours and the White House and features major initiatives including hands-on programs will bring the Library to life in new ways for all ages. Visit jfklibrary.org/PresidentsDay, for more details. the race for space and the Peace Corps, as well as major Meet and Greet Try Out Hands-on Attend a Free Concert: strides in civil rights and more. Enjoy high definition Presidential Guests: History Crafts: Harvard Din & Tonics perform Kennedy videos of popular speeches and interactive exhibits. Actors portraying Presidents John Adams, • create line sculptures of presidential campaign songs and popular music from the 1960s and today. Make Your Own Sundae Bar Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison as homes, February 18, 2019 • 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. well as First • design maritime scrimshaw or engineer a Make-Your-Own-Sundae! Kids and adults alike can enjoy Lady Dolley space helmet, chocolate and vanilla ice cream with hot fudge, Madison • and make tricorn hats and colonial cravats butterscotch sauce, whipped cream and a variety of will engage to wear to meet our guest presidents. toppings for $4 each. Yum! visitors of all ages. Museum Store Stop by the Museum Store to purchase your keepsake products. Mugs, hats, t-shirts, totes, and more! Visit Celebrate! Free Children’s Program • Flying Ship Productions – Rosa’s Ride store.jfklibrary.org to purchase items from home. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 • Black Heritage Month • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This moving production with original songs, inspirational scenes, and exciting dances traces how Columbia Point, Boston • 617-514-1600 Rosa Parks handled various experiences of discrimination leading up to the famous Montgomery, www.jfklibrary.org Alabama bus incident sparking the modern civil rights movement. Children 12 and under are always free. The Celebrate! series is appropriate for family audiences and children ages 5 and up. In order to optimize your comfort and enjoyment, reservations are required for Additional student, military, senior and EBT discounts available. all visitors to this free program. Visit jfklibrary.org/celebrate or call 617-514-1644 and leave a message to make a reservation. Children are seated on the floor with General admission to the Museum is $14. their caretakers. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be Museum Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. accompanied by an adult. With generous support from the Highland Street Foundation, Red Line to JFK/UMass to Shuttle the Martin Richard Foundation, and the Mass Cultural Council. Page 12 THE Reporter February 14, 2019 dotnews.com C-11’s Sgt. Dunford leans on policing career in debut novel “I had a vision of a perspective of both the are: violent crime, part man dragging a fortune cop and the criminal, one crime is way down,” of money through the Dunford would often Dunford began, taking desert, and I built it from take out his laptop in stock of his district. there,” he explained. the little free time he “It’s been going down “[Police] details can be had before and after consistently for years... a little boring, and so shifts, crafting the novel Homicides, in 2017 when I occupied myself by in close proximity to his I first arrived, we had 16 building a story in my police work. of them. In 2018 we had head.” “I wrote most of this seven. Those numbers, I The world in Dunford’s while I was a detec- think, are phenomenal. novel, one rife with burn- tive, and I loved be- I’m not trying to jinx ing vehicles and gory ing a detective. So, I us, but this year, so kidnappings, doesn’t love to think some of far, we’ve had none. exactly mirror his day- that is on the page.” City-wide, I think we to-day life with the BPD. Dunford’s fictitious set- had 57 fewer shootings, “Most of it is imagi- ting south of the border which is enormous. The (Continued from page 1) nation,” said Dunford. certainly does not reflect fact that homicides kept be proud of, and be pas- “Most of the characters the state of things in his up at the rate they did, sionate about.” He spent have serious moral flaws home precinct of C-11, I can’t explain it. Maybe several years in Roxbury, and make terrible deci- where (here Dunford we’ll look back in future East Boston, and South sions — which are much rapped his knuckles years and see a trend Boston as a patrol officer more interesting to me on the table) the police that we didn’t realize was Former BPD Superintendent Robert Dunford pins and a detective before than characters who have yet to respond to a happening.” his sergeant’s shield on his son Brian at BPD head- joining C-11 in 2017. make good decisions.” homicide in 2019. But where part one quarters in April of 2016. BPD photo After doggedly keeping B u t D u n f o r d “This neighborhood is crimes have dwindled, he said. “We have a direct girls in the program. his literary aspirations added that the narrative ready to pop,” he said, nonviolent crimes have hotline to Bay Cove or “You can tell some of alive through that pe- is “grounded in reality,” pointing out the window spiked, Dunford ac- Pine Street Inn. We have the kids really take to riod, Dunford has a new and that for some aspects towards the corner of knowledged. a homeless outreach it, and you look around title as of last month: of the story, he was able to Dorchester Avenue and “What we are seeing coordinator at Boston the room going, ‘Future published author. draw on his experiences Adams Street. “When an increase in is small Police, that’s what he Marine, future Marine.’ Dunford’s first novel, in law enforcement, a Dot Block moves in down larcenies, and it’s being does. So instead of using But also, when we’re up South of Evil, centers background he views the street, I think there’s driven by drugs and like a 1970s model of there we say, ‘Hey guys, on a forensic accountant as an advantage from a going be a lot more homelessness, which are going out there and we’re hiring cadets in a in Texas who enlists his writing standpoint. business, and a lot more two things that have hit yelling at a guy to ‘Hey, few months. If you guys buddy, a Boston cop, to “Most writers who customers are going the entire city of Boston don’t come back again or are 16-17 years old, let’s help him hunt for a stash are writing crime thrill- come down here.” all at once,” he said. you’re getting arrested,’ take the test and get of drug cartel money ers and such aren’t-- That optimism is in Dunford pointed to we actually go up there you guys in the pipeline. buried in the Mexican they haven’t actually large part due to recent the 2015 closure of Long with resources and offer These are the kids we’re desert. Dunford says the seen the things they’re trends that indicate Island, which housed the the guy help.” looking for.” idea for the book came to w r i t i n g a b o u t u p violence in the neighbor- city’s largest homeless Another issue com- Dunford’s anecdotes him as he worked a police close and personal, and, hood is on a downward shelter and detox center, munity policing efforts from Community Service detail in his cruiser one unfortunately, I have.” trajectory. as the primary cause of have tackled is gang may very well serve as night in 2010. Writing from the “Here’s where we those trends. involvement, by way of the basis of his next “There’s 700 beds or getting to kids earlier novel. The feedback something on that island, and building relation- for South of Evil he’s and now it’s all here,” he ships based on mutual received so far has been reasoned. “People from trust rather than fear. “better than [his] wild- here call us with legiti- “One place we’ve real- est dreams,” and has mate frustrations, and I ized kids are already already encouraged him feel bad for them, but a there is the St. Peter’s to publish another book jail cell is not the place Teen Center [on Bowdoin in the future. He noted for a homeless person. Street]. So, we’ve been that most readers have It’s not the place for doing a lot of work with reacted positively to the someone who’s detoxing them...you get up there “twists and turns” that from drugs. Nothing good and you meet them when characterize the plot is going to come from it.” they’re younger and they line. Interacting with and don’t have that ingrained “I went to great lengths helping out the homeless fear of the police--they go, to make sure that every has become a consider- ‘Oh, I know that guy.’” character changes at able part of Dunford’s job One of the unit’s suc- some point, and develops since joining Community cesses that Dunford into something new, in Service, and the BPD’s touted is a “boot camp” that there are surprises new model of “commu- that C-11 officials host at throughout the book,” nity policing” means his the teen center, which he he explained. “In the unit has adopted more described as “a military- first round of reviews creative, less traditional style workout” featuring I’m getting, people are approaches to getting pushups, situ-ps and raving about the ending.” citizens the resources calisthenics. The boot South of Evil is avail- they need. camp also includes a able for purchase in “There’s lots of good series of no-contact box- paperback and digital agencies that already ing drills, which Dunford formats on amazon.com exist, it’s just a matter says has resonated most and through Kindle of partnering with them,” closely with the teenage Unlimited.

Of Stars and Shamrocks Join the Dorchester Historical Society for a special screening of the film “Of Stars and Sham- rocks” on Sunday, February 17 at 2 p.m. “Of Stars and Shamrocks” chronicles the intertwined histories of Boston’s Irish and Jewish immigrant communities from the mid-19th century on.

Dorchester Historical Society 195 Boston Street Dorchester, MA 02125 617-265-7802 dotnews.com February 14, 2019 The Reporter Page 13 Community Health News Community groups seek larger role in fighting poverty By Kaitlyn Budoin of positive economic Moore said. “Obstacles on the Road eral funding cuts impact budget is a federal dol- and Michael P. Norton indicators can obscure Chan said the legisla- to Opportunity: Finding many state-provided lar.” State House the fact that many Mas- tion’s passage would a Way Forward.” services and recently Officials from commu- News Service sachusetts residents are improve the ability of The May 2018 report approved federal tax cuts nity action agencies also Community action living in poverty and community action agen- found that anti-poverty could put a large dent spoke about other MASS- groups often associated require public assistance cies to respond to needs policies have long-last- into funding for services. CAP priorities, including with getting heating and services, and that the in a changing world. As ing impacts, and that “This can affect, will expanding access to the assistance to people proposed bill would allow the federal government Massachusetts’ public affect, might affect Mas- earned income tax credit who need it want the agencies to better help “peels back” assistance, policies have effectively sachusetts,” Wagman and providing water and Legislature to give them those residents. he said, “the state has to cut poverty in half in said. “One out of every sewer rate relief for low- a broader mission that “Hopefully, the chang- pick up the difference.” the state. However, fed- four dollars in our state income households. reflects their efforts in es in the definitions Nancy Wagman, the areas like food assistance and the flexibility it Kids Count Director at and financial literacy. would provide the ad- the Massachusetts and 100% OF GRADUATES ARE ACCEPTED INTO A Sen. Michael Moore ministrations will really Budget Policy Center, and Rep. Tackey Chan address the needs of our gave a presentation FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE urged their colleagues community members,” on MASSCAP’s report Tuesday to pass a bill to provide resources to the state’s 23 community ac- NOTICE OF COMMUNITY MEETING tion agencies and update DORCHESTER state laws to reflect a holistic approach to Please join 617 Therapeutic Health Care for a Com- munity Outreach Meeting as we share our plans for services by creating a a proposed Marijuana Establishment. The proposed line item to administer Marijuana Retailer is anticipated to be located at flexible funding. 144 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA 02121. The bill, an Act to Address Inequality, In this meeting, we will discuss security, diversion Promote Opportunity prevention, community involvement and planning, and End Poverty, would and general operating information for the proposed also establish a trust facility. There will be an opportunity for the public fund to finance innova- to ask questions. tive, community-based programs and services, WHO: 617 THERAPEUTIC HEALTH CARE change language to re- flect the Massachusetts WHAT: COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING Association for Commu- TO DISCUSS A PROPOSED nity Action (MASSCAP) MARIJUANA RETAILER IN DORCHESTER as the center for anti- poverty in the state, and WHEN: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019 form a council to review 6:30pm programs and recom- mend improvements. WHERE: HOLLAND COMMUNITY CENTER At an advocacy event, 85 OLNEY STREET Moore said the wealth DORCHESTER, MA 02121

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(Continued from page 10) beginning with a 5:30 p.m. reception and a meeting 2019. Last year, 60 applications were received and Mattapan-Dorchester Resident Monthly from 6-8 p.m. in the Grove Hall Community Center, five were chosen to receive funding. Projects included Meeting 51 Geneva Ave., Dorchester. Agenda includes grants revitalizing community gardens and beautifying A forum to discuss topics that relate to Mattapan that have been awarded to target substance abuse vacant plots of land. Neighborhood mini-grant win- and Dorchester issues will be held on Wed., Feb. and neighborhood trauma response. Hear an update ners are awarded up to $3,000 to either implement 20 at Mildred Ave Community Center | 5 Mildred about a proposed cannabis business at 430 Blue Hill or revitalize a public space used to address a larger Ave., Mattapan. For more info, contact Roudnie. Ave. and a presentation on juvenile diversion from issue identified by the community. Past examples of [email protected] or [email protected]. the office of DA Rachael Rollins. projects include community gardens, art installations, DotFest set for April 11 Fun in the Tropics at Franklin Park Zoo and placemaking. at DotHouse Health Longing for an island getaway? Escape to the Tropics Police District C-11 Join DotHouse Health in celebrating community with the Zoo’s young professionals group, The Wild Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The life in Dorchester’s Fields Corner neighborhood and Things, at Franklin Park Zoo on Sat., March 23 at Party Line phone number, where you can report loud one of the best community-based health and social 5 p.m. Join us in your best luau gear as you dance parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. services organizations in the City of Boston. The and limbo your way through the Tropical Forest with Police District B-3 News celebration will take place on Thurs., April 11 from 6 friends. Watch the ring-tail lemurs as they discover For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at to 9 p.m. at DotHouse Health. For more information, tropical themed enrichment in their decorated exhibit, 617-343-4711. please visit DotFest.org. and don’t miss special opportunities to meet some of Apple Grove Assoc. Breastfeeding support group at Uphams the Zoo’s animal ambassadors. Join Zoo staff to learn The Apple Grove Assoc. meets on the second Tues. Corner Health more about the free-flight birds, including scarlet ibis, of every month from 6-8 p.m. at 1135 Morton St., A breastfeeding support group meeting is held the yellow-billed storks, hadada ibis and more! This is a Mattapan. Ms. Myrtle Huggins at 617-429-8531. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:30 21+ event and includes one drink ticket, appetizers Ashmont-Adams Neighborhood Assoc. pm at the Upham’s Corner Health Center at 415 and a cash beer and wine bar. Western lowland Meetings are typically held on the first Thursday Columbia Rd., Dorchester. gorillas, pygmy hippopotamus, and a Linne’s two-toed of each month at the Plasterer’s Hall, 7 Fredericka Black History Month Art Exhibit sloth are just a few of the animals that call the 72 St., at 7 p.m. Contact Pat O’Neill at pattiashmont@ in Grove Hall degree Tropical Forest home. Proceeds from Fun in gmail.com. Grove Hall BPL will hold an exhibition by local the Tropics will support the operation and continued Ashmont Hill Assoc. artists of color from February 21-28. Take a tour of growth of Zoo New England, its education programs Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the the rotating collection of paintings and sculptures at and conservation initiatives. The Wild Things member month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message the branch, including this special exhibit, with work price is $25. For non-members, early bird tickets cost Line: 617-822-8178. by Mfalme Kenyatta, Shea Justice, Laurence Pierce, $30 until March 8. After March 8, tickets will cost Ashmont Hill Book Group and others. Join us for the opening Thursday, Febru- $40. See franklinparkzoo.org for more info. Everyone is welcome to Book Group, whether you’ve ary 21. Local artists will be present to discuss their Boston Public Library’s Homework Help read the book or not. For further info, please contact work as it relates to activism, Teens and tweens can Boston Public Library’s free Homework Help Lil Konowitz at [email protected]. stay for an art workshop; materials will be provided. program is underway offering free afterschool help and Ashmont Valley Neighborhood Assoc. Light refreshments will be served. 41 Geneva Ave., mentorship provided by high-achieving high school Meetings are usually the 2nd Monday or Tuesday Dorchester. students. The program, offered Monday through of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 776 Washington St., Black History Month event in Mattapan Thursday from 3:30 -5:30 p.m. is open to students in Dorchester. The Dorchester-Mattapan Neighborhood Council grades K-8; no registration required. Boston Teacher’s Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. will host a Black History Month event at the Mat- Union tutors are also available during select weekdays Meetings are held in the St. Brendan’s Father Lane tapan BPL branch on Blue Hill Avenue on Thurs., from 4-6 p.m. for students in grades K-12. Visit bpl. Hall – lower level at 589 Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. Former Sen. Bill Owens will be org/homework. Tuesdays on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. a guest speaker. Love Your Block Mini-grants Available Info: [email protected] or 617-825-1402. Grove Hall SNI meeting on Feb. 14 Applicants interested in transforming physical Clam Point Civic Assoc. The Grove Hall Safe Neighborhood Initiative landscapes with social programs through the city The meetings are usually held on the second Monday will host a community meeting on Thurs., Feb. 14 of Boston’s Love Your Block mini-grants can apply of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 email [email protected] by Fri., March 1, Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on-street parking available. VINH’S TV Codman Square Neighborhood Council 1409 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA 02122 Kerry Construction, Inc. The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets (617)-282-7189 the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the We repair: Televisions (all models) Carpentry, Roofing, Painting Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk Computers (Laptops, Desktops) St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. Games Consoles: PS3-PS4 & Xbox F ully Gutters, Masonry (special PS4 HDMI port replace, same day service.) 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Steinbach’s Service DUCTLESS mini-split a/c & heat pump Station Inc. Installation, sales & service COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 321 Adams St., Dorchester 02122 Corner of Gibson Street State Inspection Center dotnews.com February 14, 2019 The Reporter Page 15 A Moment of Paws Spaying and neutering pets promotes health, longevity By Mary Nee The Spay Waggin’ has This voucher program dogs before their first males, and spayed fe- for the litter of puppies February is National been serving Cape Cod, is funded by the voluntary heat reduces the risk of males live 23 percent or kittens, who will be Spay and Neuter Aware- Martha’s Vineyard, the tax check-off (Line 33f) on uterine infections and longer than unspayed spayed/neutered, vac- ness Month. At the South Coast for nearly 20 the Massachusetts Resi- breast cancer. females. cinated, and placed up Animal Rescue League of years, performing more dent Income Tax Form Spay/neuter can also Have a pet at home for adoption. Boston, we field questions than 50,000 surgeries under “Voluntary fund reduce behavioral prob- with an unwanted or ac- Remember, there about spay and neuter on along the way. contributions.” Monetary lems such as marking cidental litter of puppies are many affordable a daily basis and they Another place to turn donations are also ac- territory, howling or or kittens? The Animal resources available, so typically revolve around is your local Animal cepted year-round. barking, aggression, and Rescue League of Boston please consider having two issues – cost and Control Officer. The Mas- Caring for animals can wandering. can help! Through the your pets spayed/neu- understanding the real sachusetts Animal Fund be expensive, especially We all want our pets Healthy Moms, Happy tered for their happiness and long-term benefits Spay/Neuter Voucher when it comes to their to live long and healthy Litters program, ARL and health - and for your for you and your pet. Program allows low- health. But consider this lives, and having an will provide spay/neuter piece of mind. Don’t let cost be a income residents receiv- – having your pet spayed/ animal spayed/neutered services and vaccinations Mary Nee, a Dorchester barrier, as there are ing state assistance to get neutered can reduce the actually increases their for mother/father dogs resident, is the president numerous affordable their pets this important risk of serious, and costly, longevity. According to and cats. Once the pro- of the Animal Rescue options throughout surgery free of charge. health problems later previously published cedure is complete, and League of Boston. Pet Massachusetts that are Vouchers can be obtained in life. reports, neutered male animals are returned to questions? Email ARL readily available. through your city or Neutering male dogs dogs live 18 percent the owner, ARL will also at [email protected]. ARL’s Spay Waggin’ is town’s Animal Control and cats before six longer than unneutered waive the surrender fee a mobile clinic offering Officer and are redeemed months of age prevents high-quality and afford- at participating provid- testicular cancer, and able spay/neuter services. ers. spaying female cats and DND Affordable Rental Housing Opportunity 1 to 6 BR Apartments. Now Taking Applications for the JPNDC Pitts Portfolio Wait List by Lottery. Rents & Income Limits JPNDC PITTS PORTFOLIO Type 30% Rent 50% Rent 60% Rent 270 ROXBURY STREET - ROXBURY, MA 1BR ** $943 $1,149 2BR ** $1,011 $1,371 Applications available 2/11/19 - 3/11/19. 3BR ** $1,213 $1,577 Apply online PeabodyProperties.com or pick-up at 4BR ** $1,401 $1,746 JPNDC Pitts Portfolio, 270 Roxbury St., Roxbury, Mon-Fri from 5BR ** $1,563 $1,913 1 to 5pm & until 7pm on 2/26, 2/28 & 3/6 & on the following 6BR ** $1,725 $2,102 Saturdays, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 & 3/9 from 9 to 1pm. Or by phone #HH 30% AMI 50% AMI 60% AMI 617-445-1461 (TTY 711). Applications also available during 1 $22,650 $37,750 $45,300 Information Sessions listed below. 2 $25,900 $43,150 $51,780 Mail completed application to: 3 $29,150 $48,550 $58,260 Peabody Properties, Inc., c/o JPNDC Pitts Portfolio Waitlist Lottery, 4 $32,350 $53,900 $64,680 536 Granite St., Braintree, MA 02184 5 $34,950 $58,250 $69,900 or email: [email protected] 6 $37,550 $62,550 $75,060 7 $40,150 $66,850 $80,220 Deadline: Last day for paper application distribution is 8 $42,750 $71,150 $85,380 3/11/19. Online submissions & postmark date for paper 9 $46,700 $75,450 $90,552 application is 3/13/19. Lottery to be scheduled at a later date. 10 $47,900 $79,750 $95,700 11 $50,450 $84,100 $100,920 Information Sessions: 12 $53,050 $88,400 $106,080 th Feb. 19 : 3-4:30pm at ∙ **Rent share based on income of applicant Community Meeting John Bourbor Community Room ∙ Rental subsidy applies to some units. Homeless preference 233 Quincy St., Dorchester applies to some units by referral only through Boston

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LEGAL NOTICES Visualizing Building Dimensions COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT and Public Goods PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 CITATION GIVING NOTICE CITATION GIVING NOTICE CITATION GIVING NOTICE Wednesday, February 27 100 Savin Hill Ave OF PETITION FOR OF PETITION FOR OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Cristo Rey Boston High School, Library FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 Dorchester, MA 02125 Docket No. SU19P0197GD Docket No. SU19P0192GD Docket No. SU19P0191GD in the MATTER OF: in the MATTER OF: in the MATTER OF: NATHALIE MICHEL DORIS CHAMPAGNE FRITZ CHAMPAGNE of DORCHESTER, MA of DORCHESTER, MA of DORCHESTER, MA RESPONDENT RESPONDENT RESPONDENT Event Description Alleged Incapacitated Person Alleged Incapacitated Person Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other To the named Respondent and all other To the named Respondent and all other This workshop builds upon the PLAN: Glover’s Corner November workshop, which interested persons, a petition has been filed interested persons, a petition has been filed interested persons, a petition has been filed evaluated the relation between public goods (affordable housing, infrastructure, and by The Department of Developmental Ser- by Boston Medical Center of Boston, MA in by Boston Medical Center of Boston, MA in vices of Boston, MA in the above captioned the above captioned matter alleging that the above captioned matter alleging that open space) and building dimension. These topics, along with urban design matter alleging that Nathalie Michel is in Doris Champagne is in need of a Guardian Fritz Champagne is in need of a Guardian guidelines, have been refined based on input received in November. need of a Guardian and requesting that and requesting that Boston Medical Center and requesting that Brian McLaughlin, Karen Sander, Esq. of Jamaica Plain, MA (or of Boston, MA (or some other suitable Esq. of Boston, MA (or some other suitable some other suitable person) be appointed as person) be appointed as Guardian to serve person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Guardian to serve on the bond. on the bond. on the bond. Over the course of a multi-year planning process, stakeholders have contributed The petition asks the Court to determine The petition asks the Court to determine The petition asks the Court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that that the Respondent is incapacitated, that that the Respondent is incapacitated, that ideas and solutions to address future climate resiliency challenges and open space the appointment of a Guardian is neces- the appointment of a Guardian is neces- the appointment of a Guardian is neces- needs. Join us to review these recommendations which are intended to support a sary, and that the proposed Guardian is sary, and that the proposed Guardian is sary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this appropriate. The petition is on file with this appropriate. The petition is on file with this Glover’s Corner neighborhood that is sustainable, affordable, and welcoming to all. court and may contain a request for certain court and may contain a request for certain court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. specific authority. specific authority. You have the right to object to this You have the right to object to this You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or The PLAN initiative is an opportunity to think strategically about the future of your attorney must file a written appearance your attorney must file a written appearance your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the Glover’s Corner. In close partnership with the community, we will explore what and return date of 02/21/2019. This day is NOT return date of 02/28/2019. This day is NOT return date of 02/28/2019. This day is NOT where to preserve, enhance, and grow. a hearing date, but a deadline date by which a hearing date, but a deadline date by which a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you have to file the written appearance if you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file you object to the petition. If you fail to file you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, the written appearance by the return date, the written appearance by the return date, Refreshments from a local business will be provided. Interpretation and translated action may be taken in this matter without action may be taken in this matter without action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the further notice to you. In addition to filing the further notice to you. In addition to filing the materials will be provided in Vietnamese and Cape Verdean Creole. For more written appearance, you or your attorney written appearance, you or your attorney written appearance, you or your attorney information visit: http://bit.ly/planglovers must file a written affidavit stating the specific must file a written affidavit stating the specific must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within facts and grounds of your objection within facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. 30 days after the return date. 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Contact: The outcome of this proceeding may limit The outcome of this proceeding may limit The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named or completely take away the above-named or completely take away the above-named Marie Mercurio person’s right to make decisions about person’s right to make decisions about person’s right to make decisions about Boston Planning & Development Agency personal affairs or financial affairs or both. personal affairs or financial affairs or both. personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask The above-named person has the right to ask The above-named person has the right to ask One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request 617.918.4352 | [email protected] on behalf of the above-named person. If the on behalf of the above-named person. If the on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. one may be appointed at State expense. one may be appointed at State expense. Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. of this Court. of this Court. @bostonplans Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo bostonplans.org Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Date: January 29, 2019 Date: January 30, 2019 Date: January 30, 2019 Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary Published: February 14, 2019 Published: February 14, 2019 Published: February 14, 2019 Page 16 THE Reporter February 14, 2019 dotnews.com Criminal record holders encouraged to seek sealing orders (Continued from page 1) records in the district courts eligibility to expunge records “We still have remnants of in Chelsea and East Boston to they received before 21. the so-called war on drugs even no avail. He was told that the State Sen. Cynthia Stone though the tough-on-crime public has the right to know Creem, a sponsor of the bill, mentality doesn’t reduce his record. said that “providing the op- crime,” said Pauline Quirion, Ernest said Pauline Quirion portunity to expunge juvenile director of GBLS’s CORI took his information over the records and remove the stigma and re-entry project. “What phone and later got him a date of such involvement is a criti- reduces crime, as the studies in Roxbury Municipal Court, cal component to the future show, is having employment where he filed the petition and success of justice involved and substance use treatment had his records sealed. He now youth.” when you need it.” works as a security officer. A community organizer who In the wake of last year’s The expungement process has served time and has an criminal justice reform law, is more complex for those open CORI told the Reporter Massachusetts allows a felony seeking relief. Eligibility is that having a criminal record record to be sealed seven years state’s Cannabis Advisory Turner. limited to cases that hap- shouldn’t stop one from trying after someone is found guilty Board, said some of the people Howell said he was hired pened before the person’s to find employment or housing. or released from incarcera- who have criminal records once through a temp agency 21st birthday, to mistakes in In his work, he helps ex- tion. The waiting time for a during the war on drugs for a two-week assignment judicial proceedings, and to offenders get GED, connects misdemeanor offense is three deserve a second chance. “We for Partners HealthCare that cases where the offense has them with shelters if they years. had people who lost the op- was extended to three months. been decriminalized. are homeless, and introduces To seal a record, a petitioner portunity to go to college, get a Eventually, the company State officials said this them to employers who are first must get a copy of his home, and get into the military wanted to hire him perma- week that since the reform willing to help those with or her CORI report from simply because they had a joint nently, he said, but in the end, legislation went into effect last CORIs. the Department of Criminal in their pocket. We have to give it fired him after finding out October, 82 petitioners have “It’s a tough battle, when you Justice Information, then, people who are most affected he had a CORI. had their records expunged. first get out of incarceration,” after a period of review, file by the injustice of the criminal Howell thinks different Geoff Foster, the director he said. “A lot of people shy a form with the Office of the justice system, aka, the black levels of offenses should be of organizing and policy away from employment and Commissioner of Probation. and brown people, their good dealt with differently. “I have with UTEC, a Lowell youth education. They want to [learn Alternatively, a petitioner can names back.” a CORI. I know your policy is organization, said that none and work], but sometimes gain a sealing order if he or Darrin Howell, a community zero-tolerance, but as you can of the young people in his they say, ‘I have a CORI, and she goes directly to court and and political organizer who see, my CORI has nothing to organization or partner orga- therefore nobody’s going to wins a ruling. ran for state representative do with the work I was doing,” nizations have been able to hire me,’ which is not true.” The number of sealed re- last year, served a one-year he said. expunge their records because He hopes more people will be cords has been increasing in sentence in the early 2000s. Even when a court case only people with a single court open to hiring ex-prisoners. “If the last four years, and 2019 Before prison, he worked at ends in an individual’s favor case on the record are eligible they did the time and they paid is expected to see as many as an administrative job in Beth for sealing, it will still be on a to get their records erased. their debts to society, then why 95,000 charges sealed, official Israel Deaconess Medical CORI sheet. Ernest, who spoke UTEC offers employment to not give them a second chance? data suggest. Center. But with a CORI, he to the Reporter and asked that people aged 17 to 25 who are What are you so fearful for? ... “When I first moved to said, he could only find jobs in only his first name be used, returning to the community How can you help this person Boston, people were talking manual labor. had a CORI that included from incarceration or were not go back to jail?” about this evil ‘CORI,’ and I He later worked in a sea- three serious charges, but no involved in gangs, and is part GBLS hosts walk-in clinics thought, who is she? I don’t soning packing warehouse, convictions. Still, the records of Teens Leading the Way, in Dorchester court on the want to meet her,” said Horace a moving company, Boston led to him being turned down a statewide youth advocacy second and fourth Wednesdays Small, founder and executive Scientific Corporation, and from job applications sent to coalition with different orga- of the month, and in Roxbury director of Union of Minority a medical device warehouse, Uber, Lyft, and some private nizations. Teens Leading the court on the third Thursday ev- Neighborhoods. before he was hired on staff security companies. The South Way is advocating for a new ery month, except for holidays. Small, a member of the by former city councilor Chuck End resident tried to seal his bill that will expand people’s

Our Emergency Department entrance has moved to 1 Deaconess Road.

Chillin’ On D FEB. 21-24 & FEB. 28-MAR. 3 Noon to 10pm

The Lawn On D is back for a special winter pop-up event complete with live ice carving demonstrations, ice bars, ice corn hole, fun photo ops, and X many other surprises! We’ll EMERGENCY Francis Street MAIN ENTRANCE also have a DJ and live bands VALET that you can enjoy from a heated portion of The Lawn, plus food and drinks available for purchase.

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Our new emergency entrance at 1 Deaconess Road is one Plan Your Event block from our former entrance—updated signage will help you find the way. Create a truly unique and memorable experience for your next corporate Convenient parking is located in the Pilgrim Road parking outing, private party, team building event, reception, fundraiser, or family garage, or use our 24/7 valet parking service. celebration. We have dates available The move helps make way for innovative changes for the 2019 season! ahead. We’re looking forward to meeting your needs for extraordinary care well into the future.

For more details or to plan your event, visit LawnOnD.com. Learn more at: bidmc.org/EDentrance STAY CONNECTED /TheLawnOnD @LawnOnD @LawnOnD @LawnOnD dotnews.com February 14, 2019 The Reporter Page 17

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BGCD Boston Marathon Team Continues Training: Our Team BGCD runner, Adam, poses here with Club members during a tour of our Clubhouses. See Challenger Sports Program Continues: See details below. more details below.

CONNECT THE DOT: FIND OUT WHAT’S INSIDE: DID YOU KNOW BGCD Named Charity of the Month Challenger Sports Program BGCD Boston Marathon Team on Flour Bakery Rewards App: BGCD Continues: The Challenger Sports pro- Continues Training: Boys & Girls UPCOMING EVENTS is excited to share that we have been gram, offered in partnership with the Clubs of Dorchester have continued to named Flour Bakery+Cafe’s charity Martin Richard Foundation, continued support local runners who have gener- of the month for February. Guests of the seven week basketball program ously taken on the task of training and February School Vacation Week Flour will be able to donate to Boys & this past Sunday. The program offers a fundraising on behalf of BGCD over the February 19 - 22 Girls Clubs of Dorchester when they session for players ages five to eleven next few months. On April 15, 2019 (pre-registration required) order through the app, or donate their at 10:00 a.m. and a session for players they will take on the daunting task earned rewards. ages twelve and up at 11:00 a.m. of completing the highly competitive Marilyn Rodman Theatre for Kids Boston Marathon and raising funds Trip: “School of Rock” Flour Bakery+Cafe offers buttery The basketball season will be followed on behalf of Boys & Girls Clubs of February 20 breakfast pastries, homemade cook- by a six week session for swimming Dorchester through the Boston Athletic ies, delicious tarts, gorgeous cakes, and that will be followed by a six week Association’s charity program. Career Speaker Series and sandwiches, soups, and salads. session for Baseball. Volunteer Bud- February 26 Everything is prepared in-house by their dies assist the athletes throughout Team BGCD running coach, John Furey, professional kitchen staff. each season. We are always happy to continued to provide motivation and welcome individuals, both youth and training assistance to the team. Our Be sure to download their app and adults, who would like to serve as Bud- runners hail from as far as San Diego enjoy some of their delicious food and dies. to being born and raised right here in pastries this month while also support- Dorchester. ing the Club! Just in time for Valen- For more information on the Challeng- tine’s Day! er Sports program please contact Erin To learn more about ways you can Ferrara at [email protected]. support a marathon runner please visit www.bgcdorchester.org. 617.288.7120 | 1135 Dorchester Ave. | www.bgcdorchester.org

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The City of Boston is building new single and two family houses for people earning moderate or middle-income wages. Great design, new construction, affordable -- all homes are sold at a fixed price.

47 Forest St. $294,000 One Single Family 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths Roxbury

Energy efficient systems, off-street parking, attic/basement

To qualify, your N/A 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 persons 6 persons annual income We’re Back! must be less than N/A $69,000 $77,600 $86,250 $93,150 $100,050 The Folan Family Dental staff is thrilled Folan Family Dental accepts most 43-45 Forest St. $425,000 to be back and seeing patients again dental insurance plans. In addition, we in Adams Village! We have relocated offer our own cost effective in-house One Two Family Rental Unit: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath to 540 Gallivan Blvd (Dorchester) and plan for patients that do not have dental Roxbury Owner Unit: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths our brand new office has all the latest insurance. equipment and technologies. Energy efficient systems, off-street parking, backyard/basement FFD has appointments during regular Folan Family Dental has been providing business hours and we offer early the Dorchester area with quality dental morning, evening and Saturday 70 & 72 Mt. Pleasant Ave. $343,000 care since 1981. Our experienced appointments. staff are friendly, patient-oriented, and Two Attached dedicated to making each dental visit We have on-site parking for patients Single Family Home 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths a positive experience. during appointments and are easily Roxbury accessible by the MBTA. Energy efficient systems, off-street parking, backyard/basement FFD treats patients of all ages. For our young patients, we offer a children’s Give us a try. play area. To qualify, your N/A 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 persons 6 persons annual income must be less than N/A $86,250 $97,000 $107,800 $116,400 $125,050 For an appointment, please call 617-265-8393.

Forest|Vine Lottery March 8, 2019 Applications HOMECENTER.BOSTON.GOV Folan Family Dental has moved to Application Deadline @5:00 Pm Available Phone: 617-635-4663 540 Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester Homes are sold by lottery. Only qualified applicants may enter. The property is deed-restricted; owner-occupancy and rental requirements apply. Qualified applicants must be first-time homebuyers and (Adams Village) complete an approved homebuyer education course prior to closing. Minimum household size requirement is number of bedrooms minus one or two persons, but a preference is given to households with one person per and recently re-opened in a brand new office bedroom. Income limits for qualified buyers are based on 80% and 100% Area Median Income Limits as defined by HUD. This information is subject to change. Preference given to Boston residents. Please note: with all the latest equipment and technologies. Persons with disabilities and those with limited English language proficiency are entitled to request a reasonable accommodation. We continue to see many of our original patients and now see their children, grandchildren, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Most of our new patients are referrals from our current patients and we appreciate the trust they have in our office. Page 18 THE Reporter February 14, 2019 dotnews.com RECENT OBITUARIES DENNEHY, Lor- and great-grandmother migrated to the United “Nonno” to Alessandra, raine F. (Bullwinkle) of Liam, Jack, Emerson, States at the age of 37. Michael and Juliana. Keeley, Michael M. of Dorchester 0f Dorchester. Wife of Allison, and Julia. Sis- Prior to his retirement, Also survived by many Died February 7, 2019 the late William F. “Bill” ter of Dorothy Syvain of he had worked as a meat nieces and nephews. Dennehy, Sr. Mother of Somerville, and the late cutter at Central Beef for LINDSAY, William Mike founded Mike Keeley Produc- William F. Dennehy, Jr., John Morrisey, Richard over 30 years. Arduino J. Born on the island of tions at the age of 16 and was the retired B.F.D., and his Bullwinkle, and Kay was the husband of Anna Montserrat, West Indies, “DJ to the Stars”. He served New wife Catherine of Ha- Marcotti. (DeSantis) DiCenso. Fa- on January 31, 1912, the England since 1978 for every occasion nover, and Thomas R. DiCENSO, Arduino ther of Rosetta Summers second of six children and was the first and youngest DJ to Dennehy and his wife of Braintree, formerly of and her husband John of to the late Samuel and have a float in the Dorchester Day Rita F. Gauthier-Den- Dorchester and Sulmona, Braintree. Devoted broth- Mary (Sweeney) Lindsay. parade and to DJ at club Narcicuss. nehy of Abington. Grand- Italy, at the age of 90. er of Concetta DiRuscio of William was affection- Mike was inducted into the DJ Hall mother of Denise, Karen, Born and raised in Sul- Italy and the late Guido ately known as Papa to of Fame in 2001 and founded The Dukes of Disco in William III, and Caitlin mona, Italy, Arduino im- DiCenso, Divio DiCenso his children, Uncle Will 2009. He has played all over the world and worked and Efelda DelMonaco. to his nieces and neph- with many Grammy award winning artists. He ews, and Grandpa to his enjoyed his wife’s cooking, playing ice hockey, and LEGAL NOTICES grandchildren and great- traveling all over the world. Mike was a fun loving COMMONWEALTH OF grandchildren. William people person with a great sense of humor. He was MASSACHUSETTS was preceded in death by THE TRIAL COURT kind, generous, and a friend to all. He will be greatly PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT his wife, Margaret, and missed by all who knew him. Suffolk Probate & Family Court grandson William (Billy). 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 Loving son of the late John and Mary (Morrison) Boston 02114 He leaves to mourn his Keeley. Beloved best friend and husband of 26 (617) 788-8300 passing, one daughter CITATION ON PETITION FOR years to Noreen (Connolly) Keeley of Dorchester. FORMAL ADJUDICATION Mavis Bennett of Middle- Loving brother of John Keeley and his wife Janet of Docket No. SU19P0147EA ton, an (honorary) daugh- IN THE ESTATE OF Middleboro, Leo Keeley and his wife Nao of Tokyo, MICHAEL WARREN KELLY ter Alberta Daniels of and Tim Keeley and his wife Sandy of Billerica. Also DATE OF DEATH: 01/07/2015 Arlington, four sons, Ed- To all interested persons: survived by many nieces, nephews, and his beloved A Petition for Late and Limited Formal ward R. of Boston, Irod J. dog Fenway. Testacy and/or Appointment of has been filed by Dennis Kelly of Stoughton, MA of Quincy, and Herman L. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Michael requesting that the Court enter a formal and Leonard C. of Milton, may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Decree and Order and for such other relief Cedar Grove Cemetery as requested in the Petition. The Petition son-in-law Anthony Ben- Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. requests that: Dennis Kelly of Stoughton, nett, daughters-in-law, A quiet place on the banks of the Neponset River MA be appointed as Personal Repre- sentative of said estate to serve Without Elizabeth and Marie, er George Lindsay, and 90. She was the wife of Chapel available for: Weddings, memorial services, Surety on the bond in an unsupervised grandchildren, Renee, many nieces, nephews, the late Robert A. White. administration. and celebratory masses. Indoor Services available for You have the right to obtain a copy of the Tammara, Keri, Tanya and friends too numerous Born in Boston, she was winter burials. Greenhouse on premises for fresh flow- Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. and Melissa, great-grand- to mention. raised in St. Brendan’s You have a right to object to this proceed- ers. Columbarium for cremated remains. Plant a tree ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file children, Lindsay, Buddy, LOFTUS, Mary A. of Parish in Dorchester and program. a written appearance and objection at this Piper and Jordan, broth- Dorchester. Daughter of was a graduate of Girls Court before 10:00 a.m. on 03/05/2019. the late Redmond and High School in Boston. 920 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02124 • 617-825-1360 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appear- Catherine (Flaherty) Lof- She then graduated from Consecrated in 1868. Non-Sectarian. ance and objection if you object to this LEGAL NOTICE proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written tus. Sister of Redmond Sargent College in Bos- appearance and objection followed by an COMMONWEALTH OF Loftus of NC, Brendan ton. She was a longtime Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) MASSACHUSETTS days of the return date, action may be THE TRIAL COURT and his wife Mary of Mid- teacher and administra- taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under PROBATE & FAMILY COURT dleboro, Anthony F. Lof- tor in the Boston School formal procedure by the Personal Rep- Suffolk Probate and family Court tus, and his partner Us- System, at Girls High resentative under the Massachusetts 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 chi Kullmann of Medford, School and Latin Acad- TEVNAN TEVNAN Uniform Probate Code without supervision 617-788-8300 by the Court. Inventory and accounts are and the late John, Thom- emy in Boston, retiring 15 Broad Street 415 Neponset Avenue not required to be filed with the Court, but CITATION ON PETITION recipients are entitled to notice regarding TO CHANGE NAME as, and Kevin Loftus. many years ago. Mrs. Boston, MA 02109 Dorchester, MA 02124 the administration from the Personal Docket No. SU18C0536CA Sister-in-law of Christina White was a resident of 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 Representative and can petition the Court in the MATTER of: Loftus of Melrose. Also Stoughton for over 50 in any matter relating to the estate, includ- MOHAMAD ZALZALI ing distribution of assets and expenses of survived by many ing years. She was a member administration. A Petiton to Change Name Attorneys at Law Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First of Adult has been filed by Mo- nieces and nephews. Do- of the Boston Teacher’s Justice of this Court. hamad Zalzali of Dorchester, MA nations may be made to Union, the Sargent Din- www.tevnan.com Date: January 22, 2019 requesting that the court enter a Felix D. Arroyo Decree changing their name to: St. Jude Children’s Re- ers Club and the New Register of Probate search Hospital or to your Agenda Club. Mrs. White Published: February 14, 2019 Mark Zalzaly IMPORTANT NOTICE favorite charity. is survived by her son Al- Any person may appear for MATURO, Madeline lan E. White and his wife COMMONWEALTH OF purposes of objecting to the NEW CALVARY CEMETERY MASSACHUSETTS petition by filing an appearance M. of Lawrence, formerly Bonnie of East Bridgewa- THE TRIAL COURT at: Suffolk Probate and Family of Dorchester. Daughter ter. She was the grand- Serving the Boston Community since 1899 - Non Sectarian PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Court before 10:00 a.m. on the of the late John and Mary mother of Joel White and Reasonable pricing and many options to choose from. DEPARTMENT return day of 02/28/2019. This is SUFFOLK DIVISION not a hearing date, but a deadline (Marino) Maturo. Sister his wife Kristen, Colleen Grave pricing starting at $1,100 Docket No. 18W1416 by which you must file a written of the late Patrick and White and Robert White. Package pricing from $3,650 (includes grave purchase, first opening SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION appearance if you object to this William Maturo, Dora She was the great-grand- AURORA G. BARNES, Plaintiff(s) proceeding. Bonaceto and Edward mother of Gregory White & liner for a weekday service). Cremation Niches starting at $1,375 Witness, HON. BRIAN J. (Includes Niche Purchase, First Opening & Inscription) v. Maturo. Aunt of Doreen and Nora White. She was KENNETH CHISHOLM, Defendant(s) DUNN, First Justice of this Court. 617-296-2339 To the above named Defendant(s): Date: February 06, 2019 King of Boxford, Arthur the twin sister of Elaine Kenneth Chisholm Felix D. Arroyo Bonaceto of Louden, NH, Lovett of Milton and was 12 Month No Interest on Grave Purchases, A Complaint has been presented Register of Probate Linda Maturo of Waban, predeceased by her broth- to this Court by the Plaintiff Aurora Published: February 14, 2019 Pre Need Opening Arrangements G. Barnes, seeking a Complaint For Gail Mollomo-Estes of er Francis S. Murphy. COMMONWEALTH OF Lots with multiple graves and oversized graves available. Custody-Support-Parenting Time. CA, and William Maturo She is also survived by 3 You are required to serve upon MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT of West Bridgewater. nieces and 1 nephew. Do- Package price only available for an ‘at need’ service. Aurora G. Barnes – whose ad- PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT dress is 16 Rowena St., 2nd Fl., Also survived by many nations in Ginny’s memo- Overtime Fees apply to Saturday and Holiday Interments Suffolk Probate & Family Court Dorchester, MA 02124 – Phone 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 cousins, grandnieces and ry may be made to the St. Other options available at Mt. Benedict Cemetery 617-980-0934 your answer on or Boston 02114 grandnephews. James Church, 560 Page 28th day of February, 2019. If you (617) 788-8300 in West Roxbury fail to do so, the court will proceed CITATION ON PETITION FOR WHITE, Virginia M. St., Stoughton, MA. to the hearing and adjudication of FORMAL ADJUDICATION “Ginny” (Murphy) age Docket No. SU19P0184EA The B.C.C.A. Family of Cemeteries this action. You are also required IN THE ESTATE OF to file a copy of your answer in the Main Office located at: JAMES GERARD CIAMPA office of the Register of this Court DATE OF DEATH: 01/15/2019 HELP WANTED 366 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 at Boston. To all interested persons: Witness, BRIAN J. DUNN, Es- A petition for Formal Adjudication of Pricing information and maps available online at: quire, First Judge of said Court this Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Maria Xfinity Customer Care Rep’s www.BostonCemetery.org 31st day of January 2019. Elisa Ciampa of Milton, MA and Joseph G. Felix D. Arroyo Ciampa of Dorchester, MA and Margherita (Boston) 617-325-6830 [email protected] Register of Probate Ciampa-Coyne of MA requesting that the Published: February 14, 2019 Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the We are looking for Door to Door Xfinity Care Petition. The Petition requests that: Maria Rep’s to set up appointments and Upgrade existing Elisa Ciampa of Milton, MA be appointed as Personal Representative of said estate customers to the New Xfinity HD Cable Boxes and to serve on the bond in an unsupervised administration. also Upgrade their Modems to the latest X1 System You have the right to obtain a copy of the and to Re-Bundle their services at No Charge and Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. also save the customer money. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 03/13/2019. We are currently working in Boston (Dorchester/ This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline JP/Mattapan/ West Roxbury/Hyde Park) and are look- by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. ing to add onto our Team. Upgrade Rep’s can earn If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of $1,200 to $2,000 per week. Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without We have Flexible Hours Full Time and Part Time. further notice to you. No Experience necessary we will train you. You must The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Represen- have Good Communication Skills, Vehicle required . tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- bate Code without supervision by the Court. Leads are provided all materials are provided. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are Great Part Time job for College Students. entitled to notice regarding the administra- tion from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating You must be 18 Years Old and must pass a Drug to the estate, including distribution of assets Screen and Back Ground Check. Apply Now and and expenses of administration. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First Start earning ASAP. Justice of this Court. Date: January 30, 2019 Please call Patrick Denn (781) 589-6738 or email Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate [email protected] Published: February 14, 2019 dotnews.com February 14, 2019 The Reporter Page 19 On Meetinghouse Hill, push-back to proliferation of group sober homes (Continued from page 1) Villaroel, who has lived a critical need amid an “We need to do in Meetinghouse Hill for opioid epidemic that something” decades. She seems to claims more than 100 The story starts with know everyone - past and lives daily in the state. the couple that owned present - in what she calls Services available at the big Victorian at 29 a quiet neighborhood of sober houses vary widely Percival for 31 years — Caribbean islanders, from place to place, but the house of Charlotte whites, Latinos, blacks at the most basic level Golar Richie and her and Cape Verdeans. they’re meant to provide husband Winston Richie. Before being interviewed lodging and support in a After raising their family she insisted on recount- drug free environment on Meetinghouse Hill, ing the recent history of for people recovering they are now empty- each house in her vicin- from addiction. nesters and decided to ity — who owned which Conflicts over sober downsize to a smaller house and when they houses and the neighbor- home in Lower Mills. sold. It’s a neighborhood hoods where they’re sited “I was an active neigh- largely made up of owner- are nothing new, and borhood resident,” Richie occupied houses — with they aren’t likely to go Neighbors gathered in the living room of a home on Potosi Street on Jan. 26 to told a reporter after the the vast Ronan Park at away soon. discuss their mounting concerns about what they suspected was an probable meeting. “I loved the the center — and a strong Because medical treat- group sober home operation at a nearby property on Percival Street. Above, neighborhood, loved my tradition of community ment is not offered at city officials— inlcuding the city’s Commissioner of Inspectional Services Wil- neighbors, and so it was activism. The neighbor- sober houses, they are liam Christopher and Sheila Dillon, the city’s chief of Housing and the Dept. very sad to me to see the hood is something the not regulated by the of Neighborhood Development, discussed the situation with a gathering of results of what I call a residents are proud of, state. But they can be about 30 people. Reporter photo/Bill Forry housing sale go awry.” but Villaroel points to certified by the Mas- people struggling with on operators to do right only issue violations A former state repre- rubbish on the ground sachusetts Association addiction. All his sober by neighbors. when something runs sentative who ran for that she says come from for Sober Housing. So houses are certified with Back at the meeting afoul of the code. mayor in 2013, Golar the sober house at 16 far 180 sober houses MASH and residents at the school on Meet- Now, Christopher Richie worked for more Potosi. have signed on with must pass drug screen- inghouse Hill, Boston’s said, he’s planning to than a decade in the “We’ve seen a lot of MASH, including 22 in ings in order to stay chief building inspec- organize a meeting be- housing sector. But police activity in this Boston. All of these are there, according to a tor Buddy Christopher tween the residents of her experience wasn’t area, where [people at in Dorchester, except for website for the houses, stands before the crowd Meetinghouse Hill, and enough to prepare her the sober home] call the two each in Roxbury and which are named Faith with a smile. Pizziferri, as well as for what came next. police, and there’s a lot of East Boston. House #1 through #7. “I come to you bear- representatives from the A month-and-a-half arguing,” she said. But certification is But Pizziferri says he’s ing really good news,” sober house association. after the Richies moved Like others in the voluntary, and officials getting mixed messages Christopher said, adding Asked if he had a out, the house sold yet neighborhood, Villaroel estimate there are hun- from the city: On the that he met with Joseph wish list regarding new again, this time for says she understands the dreds more uncertified one hand there’s Mayor Pizziferri about the sober regulations for sober $785,000 — $86,000 need for sober houses. sober houses in places Marty Walsh’s strong house in the works. housing — like a limit on more than what the Rich- But she questions the like Meetinghouse Hill. public commitment to “And he has com- the number sited within ies got. The new buyer concentration of sober (The neighbors on Mt. fighting addiction, and mitted to us he is not a certain area, and a operated through an houses in neighbor- Ida Road say the four on the other, building going ahead with this registry that requires LLC tied to a family that hoods of color: “Why is sober houses there are inspectors discourag- project…. We explained sober houses to be identi- owns seven sober houses it only happening in uncertified.) ing him from opening to them that this is fied — Christopher said — all in Dorchester and the neighborhoods of But advocates for sober another sober house in just not the way we do his wish is at that the Roxbury — including one Dorchester, Mattapan, housing push back on the Meetinghouse Hill. things.” opioid epidemic come to at 16 Potosi St., just two and Roxbury?How come idea that a sober home is Some of the neighbors an end. houses down from the we don’t see them hap- bad for its neighborhood. ‘Good news’ pushed back, asking Simón Rios is a re- Richies. pening in Milton? How “Properties that oper- As the neighbors what happens with the porter with WBUR 90.9 Shortly after the sale, come we don’t hear about ate as sober houses can gathered at the Mather Pizziferri properties FM,which shares re- neighbors reported see- them in Hyde Park? And be better neighbors than School were about to find now. They want Chris- sources and content with ing workers carrying why aren’t they going if they were otherwise out, city inspectors don’t topher to take stronger the Dorchester Reporter. mattresses into the down by the wharf? occupied,” said Troy have a lot of leverage action against Pizziferri, Rios works out of the Richie’s old house. They There’s a lot of space Clarkson, outgoing head over sober houses - as but the inspector and Dorchester Reporter’s knew another sober down there.” of the Mass Associa- long as they confirm with his aides explain In- newsroom and may be house was about to come Property records show tion for Sober Housing, zoning rules - though spectional Services can’t reached at srios@wbur. online, and with other the owner of the sober “because the people in they can exert pressure issue fines, and they can org. sober houses cropping house at 16 Potosi is those houses are people up around Meetinghouse connected to the Richie that are trying to get Hill and an increasing house as well as the well, and they’re people interest in the neighbor- property at 26-28 Per- that are living by a set hood’s real estate, they cival Street, located at of rules and standards felt they were about to one end of Potosi. (On in those sober houses.” be overrun. the other end is Mt. “I told my husband, Ida Road, where the Mixed messages I’m like, ‘We need to do residents say there are Joseph Pizziferri is the something because if four sober houses.) The man behind the sober we don’t we’re moving,’” neighbors believe the house at 16 Potosi, and said Rochelle Nwosu, an owner intends to turn he’s connected to the LLC educator whose house both properties into that bought the Richie is between an existing sober houses and pursue house at 29 Percival. The sober house and the more deals as property family owns seven sober possible one at Richie’s enters the market. houses in Dorchester former house. “‘The But she and dozens of and Roxbury— and it house is going on the her neighbors say they’re appears Pizziferri is market... we need to sell committed to preventing looking to expand. before [the sober home that from happening. WBUR tried to inter- opens] because we’re view Pizziferri about his never going to be able “They’re people plans for the neighbor- to sell our property with that are living by a hood, but he declined. two sober homes.’” set of rules” Reached by phone, Piz- Across the street Advocates for sober ziferri said he’s trying from Nwosu is Lisa houses say they meet to do the right thing for Lottery will open new headquarters on Columbia Point on Tues., Feb. 19 The Massachusetts claimed at the Dorches- under $50,000 can be Lottery permanently ter headquarters,” which claimed at that office or closed its prize claim are on the first floor at regional offices in New center in the McCormack of the office building Bedford, Springfield, Building at One Ashbur- at 150 Mount Vernon Woburn, and Worcester. ton Place in Boston this St. and accessible by The prize claim cen- week and plans to open public transportation to ters at the Dorchester its new headquarters the nearby JFK/UMass headquarters and all on Columbia Point in station. regional offices are open Dorchester next Tuesday The Lottery said its weekdays from 8:45 a.m. (Feb. 19). office at 60 Columbian to 4:30 p.m. Going forward, the Lot- St. in Braintree will re- – STATE HOUSE tery said, “all prizes of main open as a regional NEWS SERVICE $50,000 or more must be office, and all prizes Page 20 THE Reporter February 14, 2019 dotnews.com

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