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Volume 34 Issue 16 Thursday, April 21, 2016 50¢ After 41 years, she can’t go home again By Mike Prokosch A city at a crossroads on housing: What to do? Page 10 and the cost of heating jumping Special to the Reporter to nearly $1,000, they decided Second of two parts. to sell. “We didn’t have much Vantrice Taylor was born more than four decades. Boys and Girls Club when I income,” said Taylor. “My and raised in Dorchester and “Except for college, I’ve lived was six years old and I stayed mother, on the first floor, was she would like to stay. But this in the same house all my life,” there till I was 18. I was youth the only one with a job and she summer, she will be moving she said. “It’s been home for of the year through them. They paid most of the bills. I was with her family to upstate New 41 years to relatives, friends, helped me get into college. I on disability, so was my uncle York. A former “Youth of the and people who needed a place worked there after college. My on the second floor, and my Year” at the Boys and Girls to stay. We called it “The daughter is swimming there grandfather on the third floor Clubs of Dorchester, Taylor Honeycomb” because people now. It’s my second family,” was on a pension. It became has deep roots here: She and were always buzzing in and said Taylor. too much.” her family have shared their out of it. Last winter, with the fam- Vantrice Taylor: Leaving (Continued on page 6) Dorchester for Troy, N.Y. Ceylon Street three-decker for “I started at the Dorchester ily’s property taxes on the rise Jennifer Smith photo ‘One Boston’ Mattapan theme draws trolley, rail helpful crowd station clear to Ashmont key hurdle The third anniversary of the April 15, 2013, By Jennifer Smith terrorist attack on the Reporter Staff Boston Marathon was The preservation of observed with public the historic Mattapan service and a solemn Trolley Line and the con- memorial in Dorchester struction of the Blue Hill last Friday, including a Avenue commuter rail gathering at the Peabody station are one step closer Square clock, a focal point to funding, as substantial of mourning and action sums are included for for the neighborhood. the projects in the draft The Richard family capital investment plan — who lost a son and released by the state’s brother, Martin, in the Department of Transpor- attack – led volunteers in tation earlier this month. a clean-up along Dot Ave The agency is looking that afternoon. At around at about $14.3 billion 2:49 p.m.— the time of in investments over the the bombings three years next five years, most of ago— those gathered it allocated to long-term around the clock stood highway, aeronautics, for a minute of silence rail, and transit projects. after which the memorial Funding for the trolley chimes on the tower of All line and the commuter Saints Church rang out. Tatyana McFadden, of Clarksville, Md., center, winner of the women’s wheelchair division of the 120th rail station was first For more on the day, Boston Marathon, posed with the Richard family at the finish line on Monday. From left, Henry, Bill, included in a draft of see Page 2. Denise and Jane Richard. For the rundown on how runners on Team MR8 fared, see Page 24. the investment plan – BILL FORRY AP Photo/Elise Amendola presented to the Mass- DOT fiscal control board in March, but funding Canopy-walk bridge joins Greenway at Mattapan priorities had not yet been set. By Jennifer Smith tracks and the Mattapan MBTA The Fairmount Line’s Reporter Staff bus stop to the other. long-promised Blue Hill As 60,000 pounds of steel and The elaborate riverside Avenue stop in Mattapan fiber-reinforced polymer was boardwalk will connect Blue was the last station guar- slowly nudged toward the deep Hill Avenue in Boston to anteed in a settlement purple support posts, the small Central Avenue in Milton. It is resolving a 2003 lawsuit crowd of onlookers chattered considered the “missing link” in against the MBTA and excitedly. The long-awaited the Neponset River Greenway other state agencies for “canopy-walk” bridge spanning trail between Mattapan Square failure to comply with the Mattapan trolley tracks was and Pope John Paul Park II in (Continued on page 20) finally in place, the latest piece Neponset. of the 1.3-mile Neponset River Project manager Stella Lens- Greenway extension to become ing said the project is over a reality. budget but within contingen- Department of Conserva- cies. The original budget was tion and Recreation workers just under $14 million, with installed the span on Saturday current projections at just over morning and construction of its $14 million, Lensing said. canopy-walk is now underway Workers used a crane with a 170,000 pound counter-weight to “For a trail of this length, it on both sides of the 18-foot-high lift a new canopy-walk bridge into place over the MBTA trolley is one of our more expensive All contents copyright bridge, which connects the main tracks near Mattapan Square last Saturday morning. trails,” she said. “But we have © 2016 Boston trail from one side of the trolley Jennifer Smith photo (Continued on page 13) Neighborhood News, Inc.

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Thursday (21st) – Neighborhood Children’s Police probe death of Theatre presents “Annie” under the direction of man in Adams Village Michelle Barri-McCourt. Opens this evening at 7 p.m. Boston Police are in- with shows on Friday and Saturday this weekend, vestigating the death of a also at 7 p.m. Saint Ann Parish & School Hall, 239 man who was found seri- Neponset Ave., Dorchester. Tickets ($5) may be ously injured following purchased at the door. Handicapped accessible, an apparent altercation family friendly, light refreshments will be sold. early Sunday morning Bill and Denise Richard led a brief observance at Peabody Square on Friday, in Adams Corner. Police Friday (22nd) – JAZZBOSTON kicks off a new April 15, now called One Boston Day. Bill Forry photos were called to the scene performance series Biff’s Lounge inside at Prince at Adams Street and Gal- Hall, the oldest African Masonic lodge in the U.S., livan Boulevard around with a dance party featuring the Athene Wilson One Boston Day is service time 1:15 a.m., according to Band, 8 p.m., 24 Washington St., Dorchester. Officer Rachel McGuire, a spokesperson for the Sunday (24th) – Elizabeth Seton Academy’s in Dot Boston Police Depart- ment. annual spring gala with honorary host Martin By Bill Forry Multiple sources tell Walsh to honor ESA founding member and former Editor mayor of Boston, Raymond Flynn. 5 p.m. at Granite The Martin Richard the Reporter that the Links, Quincy. For more information on how you can Foundation led hun- victim is Brian Hingston, sponsor the event, donate an item to our auction, or dreds of volunteers in 44, a Quincy resident buy tickets, please contact Greg O’Neill at goneill@ an afternoon of public who is originally from esaboston.com. service last Friday, the Charlestown, but has third anniversary of lived in Dorchester in • Mass of installation for Rev. Michael E. Drea, the terror attack on the past. He was part of pastor of St. Ann and St. Brendan parishes, 11 a.m. the Boston Marathon. a larger group who were at St. Brendan’s, 589 Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester. The Richard family, returning to the city on a A reception to follow immediately in parish hall. which lost their son and bus after a concert event Please RSVP to 617-436-0310 x310. brother, eight-year-old Volunteers planted on and cleaned the plaza outside in Foxborough. Martin, in the bomb- of Ashmont Station in an action coordinated by the Police sources say that Tuesday (26th) – JFK Library Forum presents ings, joined scores of Martin Richard Foundation. Hingston was attempting Washington Post columnist and political commenta- friends and neighbors to break-up a fight when new brickwork to assist missioner William Evans he was injured around tor E.J. Dionne Jr. discussing his new book, Why the in weeding, raking, dig- in drainage at the square. stopped by to greet the Right Went Wrong: Conservatism from Goldwater ging, and planting along 1:15 a.m. The victim was “This is a bio-swale,” volunteers before leaving located at the rear of 780 to the Tea Party. All forums at the Kennedy Library Dorchester Avenue. explained Richard. “It’s for a City Hall ceremony in Dorchester are free and open to the public. The clean-up efforts Adams St., according a storm water re-gen- timed to mark the exact to Boston Police, and Reservations for forums are strongly recommended. were centered at Peabody eration system to keep moment when the bombs Call 617-514-1643. Or visit jfklibrary.org. Square and the plaza out- transported to Boston storm water out of the detonated on Boylston Medical Center, where side Ashmont Station, sewer system and allows Street in 2013. Wednesday (27th) – UMass Boston hosts its where the volunteers he later died. it to regenerate back In Peabody Square The homicide unit is in- annual community meeting, 6-7:30 p.m. at Campus picked up gloves, tools, into the groundwater at close to 2:49 p.m, Center, ballroom C, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester. and recycling bags before vestigating the incident, and directly into the the Richard family was but Maguire said that the Learn about latest happenings, future plans and fanning out to work. Neponset River.” surrounded by a large campus improvements. Due to construction on Bill Richard, Martin’s death has not yet been Across the street, group of supporters as ruled a homicide. Police campus, guests should park at Bayside Lot, 200 dad, helped a team of Denise Richard and her they observed a moment Mt. Vernon St. and ride a free shuttle to campus. neighbors – including his are awaiting the results daughter Jane labored of silence at the historic of an autopsy that had son Henry – excavate a alongside a dozen other clock, which became an • The Boston Parks and Recreation Department green space next to the not yet been completed volunteers planting and impromptu memorial on Wednesday. and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services Peabody Square clock. spreading mulch in a site in the aftermath of invite the public to the first in a series of meetings They cleared brush and Hingston’s family is- giant planter in front of the tragedy, followed by sued a statement to the to discuss upcoming field improvements to Ronan dug out storm drains to the Ashmont Grill. memorial chimes from Park located at 92 Mt. Ida Rd. The meeting will be help prepare for a city media, which read in Mayor Martin Walsh the tower of All Saints part: “Brian Hingston held at 6:30 p.m. at BCYF Cleveland Community project that will install and Boston Police Com- Church. Center, 11 Charles St., Dorchester. For further was a devoted husband, information, please call 617-961-3035. father, son, brother and BRA approves Cote Village friend. His loss is un- Thursday (28th) – Taste of Dorchester annual imaginable to all that fundraiser for Mass Affordable Housing Alliance at knew and loved him. He IBEW Hall, 256 Freeport St., Dorchester Tickets complex in Mattapan was a gentleman who $40 in advance, $50 at the door. See mahahome.org. loved his family, loved to The Boston Rede- laugh, enjoyed traveling • Cedar Grove Civic Association marks its 80th velopment Authority and music.” anniversary with a special event at Fr. Lane Hall, approved Mattapan’s The family asked for St. Brendan’s Church, Gallivan Blvd. from 6-9 p.m. Cote Village project at privacy “as the investiga- Tickets $20. See cedargrovecivic.com for info. its board meeting last tion is ongoing by the Saturday (30th) – Free event at Dorchester Thursday, estimating Boston Police Depart- YMCA: Healthy Kids Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 776 $31.2 million will be ment.” Washington St. needed for the housing ••• build-out. Boston Police Captain Sunday (1st) – Polish Fest sponsored by the One of nine BRA proj- Tim Connolly, the new Polish American Citizens Club, 12-6 p.m., 82 Boston ects approved at the commander at Area C-11 St., Dorchester. meeting, with a total in Dorchester, said this • Mattapan Speaks Jazz concert, 3-6 p.m., William value set at $1.3 billion, week that he is concerned E. Carter American Legion Post, 1531 Blue Hill Ave., the five-story Cote Vil- by a recent uptick in Mattapan. Frank Wilkins and his WeJazzUp band lage housing complex street robberies in Fields will headline other Mattapan musicians and guest will rise from a the site Corner. The incidents— artists. Tickets are $10. Organized by JazzBoston. of a vacant auto dealer- as many as five in the last See jazzboston.org). ship on the corner of week, he said— seem to Cummins Highway and follow a pattern of crimi- Regis Road. It sits near a nals targeting young planned Fairmount Line women and teens who April 21, 2016 commuter rail stop. are accosted while using Boys & Girls Club News...... 178 Dorchester Reporter According to a BRA A rendering of the Cote Village housing complex. their smart phones. (USPS 009-687) statement on Friday, the Photo courtesy Boston Redevelopment Authority “Folks really need to Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 10 Published Weekly Periodical 76 units would include postage paid at Boston, MA. be more aware of their Neighborhood Notables...... 12 POSTMASTER: Send address 68 affordable units, Discussion surround- the announcement. The surroundings,” said Booth on Sports...... 16 changes to: 150 Mt. Vernon St., 56 of which will be ing the housing project project will be financed Connolly, who said a Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 Business Directory...... 14 restricted to households has been spirited, includ- through tax credits and detail officer made one Mail subscription rates $30.00 at or below 60 percent Obituaries...... 22 per year, payable in advance. ing a signature petition loans, a $750,000 award arrest this week after Make checks and money or- of area median income urging the developers to from the Neighborhood witnessing two young Days Remaining Until ders payable to The Dorchester (AMI). Another 12 units scale down the density of Housing Trust, and $4.8 men attempt a robbery Reporter and mail to: 150 Mt. Mother’s Day...... 17 Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, would be designated the complex. million from the Inclu- on Lincoln Street. The Memorial Day...... 39 MA 02125 for those at or below Cote Village, a design sionary Development masked suspects at- 80 percent AMI. The Dorchester Day...... 44 News Room: (617) 436-1222 of Davis Square Ar- Policy fund, according tempted to rob a young Advertising: (617) 436-1222 remaining eight units chitects, is expected to to the BRA. man at knifepoint, he Independence Day...... 74 Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 are planned as market create 76 construction – JENNIFER SMITH said. Labor Day...... 133 Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 rate townhouses. jobs, the BRA said in – Bill Forry dotnews.com April 21, 2016 The Reporter Page 3 Workers rally at State House for minimum-wage hike to $15 By Brianne Garrett how the movement has grown Special to the Reporter since 2012. “When fast-food A large crowd gathered at workers first raised the issue the State House last Thursday of a $15 wage, people really to urge lawmakers to follow laughed at it or thought we New York and California and really need it but when will pass a bill that would increase we ever get there,” Finfer the state’s minimum wage said. “Now we have 10 million from $10 to $15. people in the country who Members of labor and coali- have that and people making tion groups such as Raise a serious, viable effort to try up Massachusetts, Wage to get it in more places like Action, and 1199SEIU United Massachusetts.” Healthcare Workers East California and New York united to bring a crowd of both recently passed laws 2,000 advocates to Beacon setting out a pathway to a Street, a much higher number $15 hourly minimum wage. than last year, according to The Massachusetts minimum Tyrek D. Lee Sr., executive wage is set to rise to $11 an vice president of 1199SEIU. hour in January 2017, after The rally “was a tremen- it went to $10 last January. dous success and allows us Gov. Baker has said he thinks to keep pushing forward,” Massachusetts should let the planned wage floor increase said Lee. “We are keeping Vaughn Goodwin of 1199SEIU spoke at a rally in support of raising the minimum wage to $15 the momentum alive in the front of the State House on Thursday, April 14. Brianne Garrett photo “play out” and use other commonwealth to ensure that approaches to combat income workers are paid decent wages have decent wages to provide [appreciating] what we do.” a positive vote. “It’s not just inequality before considering with respect and dignity.” He for their families.” Darius Cephas, 25, of fast-food workers saying it, it’s another hike. “There are a lot emphasized that the most His family’s welfare con- Dorchester was one of the airport workers saying it, it’s of elements to this discussion important outcome of the tinues to be the primary workers who walked out from childcare workers saying it, and certainly the minimum rally would be if legislators motivation for Mackinley the McDonalds in Cambridge it’s home care workers saying wage is one, but I think voted yes on bills pending in Celestin, 41, of Mattapan, before marching at the main it,” he said. “They could have Massachusetts is pursuing the Legislature that would who attended the event. rally outside of the State stayed home but they came what I would describe as a move the state towards $15 Celestin said his four-year-old House. Cephas joined the out because they know what multi-faceted approach to this wage floors for various groups, daughter often asks him why cause after his mother had a they need for their families, and that’s the right way to go,” including airport workers and he is never home or able to stroke and he had to take care they know what they need for Baker told reporters earlier the employees of fast-food take her to the park. Working of his home and family with a their future children.” this month. restaurants and big box as a security officer at three salary that he believes is not Lew Finfer, a Dorchester House Speaker Robert retailers. different locations, Celestin is enough. “The simple fact is resident and executive direc- DeLeo has said it would be He said he is hopeful that living paycheck to paycheck. that workers need a livable tor of the Massachusetts Com- “premature” to take on ad- legislators will “hear these “I’m going on strike for myself wage to take care of their munities Action Network, said ditional changes to the mini- voices for all workers of the and everybody – especially families, to take care of their the state Senate will announce mum wage. Senate President commonwealth and do the a mother or father or single homes, to take care of their a date within the next week Stanley Rosenberg, however, right thing. It’s time to level parent – who’s working so bills,” he said. on when they might vote on has said the issue is under the playing field. We realize hard and barely making ends After seeing the number of the bill, which would then “very active discussion” in that while we want a healthy meet,” Celestin said. “I’m people who expressed support make its way to the House the Senate. community, and we also know tired of working for less and for the bill, Cephas said he is and, possibly, the governor. State House News Service that folks need to be able to less and the employer never confident the rally will lead to He called it “heartening” to see contributed to this report. STOP BY, SAY HI! It’s our Community Appreciation Day! Thursday, April 14th (Save The Date!)

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EOL Page 4 THE Reporter April 21, 2016 dotnews.com Council aims to get resident input on police body cameras

By Maddie Kilgannon facilitating community cameras on the city’s on Thurs., April 28, at the Boston Police De- and the Security Office Reporter Correspondent meetings over the coming police officers. First Parish Church partment will attend all of Grants & Research an- City Councillor An- weeks to discuss a pilot One of the meetings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. three meetings. Council- nounced that $275,000 drea Campbell will be program of body-worn will be held in Dorchester Representatives from lor At-Large Annissa would be made available Essaibi-George, who to the city of Boston to chairs the Public Safety fund body-worn camera Committee, will help pilot programs. organize the First Parish “We are grateful that session. our elected officials “The goal of the meet- have recognized the ings is two-fold,” said importance of such pro- Campbell. They will grams and have made “give us an opportunity this funding available,” to educate the public on said Segun Idowu, a co- this pilot program as well organizer of the Boston as give us an opportunity Police Camera Action to hear from the public.” Team (BPCAT). A second hearing is “It’s our hope that the tentatively scheduled for [police] commissioner May 5 at City Hall. does not let this oppor- Campbell, who voiced tunity pass him by,” said support for body cameras Idowu, whose group has during her successful publicly called on the campaign last year, Walsh administration hopes to take input to implement a pilot from the meetings and program as soon as pos- incorporate them into sible. the larger conversation In a recent interview, about the pilot program. Police Commissioner “Too often we make deci- William Evans said, “I sions without the input know the momentum of residents,” she said. is for everyone having “Any time we make any them, although I don’t policy, it is important really think we need that the community be them. I think we’ve part of those conversa- shown what kind of a tions.” class act department we Last week, the Mas- are, but we are going to sachusetts Executive give them a try and see if Office of Public Safety the results are positive.” Boston Collegiate gets high rank in new report The magazine U.S. college-ready educa- News & World Report tion,” Executive Director has included Dorches- Shannah Varon said. ter’s Boston Collegiate “Our mission is to deliver Charter School among the kind of education the top public high that prepares each of schools in Massachu- our students for college setts. The school placed and a successful life. sixth in the state and 165 This recognition from US in the country, according News & World Report’s to the annual ranking well-respected annual system. ranking is gratifying The publication ana- for our students and lyzed more than 21,500 teachers alike.” public high schools in 50 This year’s U.S. News states and the District of report included gradu- Columbia. ation rates as a major Since its first graduat- factor in its methodol- ing class in 2004, 100 ogy– the first time it has percent of BCCS gradu- used graduation rates to ates have been accepted evaluate high schools at to four-year colleges and this scale. universities, according Boston Collegiate to the school’s execu- Charter School opened in tive director, Shannah 1998 to 120 students in Varon. grades 5, 6, and 7 and has “At BCCS, we believe grown to an enrollment all children should of nearly 700 students have access to a vibrant in grades 5 through 12. dotnews.com April 21, 2016 The Reporter Page 5 Dorchester as center of zero-waste economy? Could happen By Cole Rosengren Dorchester-based company have to do this in a careful Special to the Reporter and BRC member – is seen as way in an open and thoughtful Major changes to Boston’s a model for these future waste process,” said Alex Papali, trash system are under con- companies. Founded in 2012, zero waste organizer for Clean sideration, something that, the commercial composter Water Action. “We’re really advocates say, could reduce the is run by a team of worker- hoping that Boston can lead city’s environmental footprint owners who earn double the the way in setting a national and boost the local economy. minimum wage with full gold standard for a zero waste A state-funded “zero waste” benefits. The company now economy.” summit on April 4 that was collects multiple tons of food A $24,000 Department of hosted by the Boston Recycling waste per week from clients Environmental Protection Coalition (BRC) and city all over the city, including grant that funded the summit officials kicked off discussions America’s Food Basket and the also provides for follow-up that could lead to a formal Boston Public Market. meetings in May and June. proposal on Mayor Martin Josefina Luna, one of CERO’s From there, the city’s Public Walsh’s desk this summer. worker-owners, said she was Works Department and De- The goal is to dramatically taught to be environmentally partment of Environment, raise Boston’s residential conscious while growing up in Energy and Open Space will recycling rate by increasing the Dominican Republic. Since draft a proposal for the mayor. participation, collecting food moving to Boston 25 years ago, The goal is to get money in the waste, limiting reliance on she had been troubled by the next city budget to develop a waste-to-energy incineration lack of healthy options and more formal plan. plants, and reusing more recycling awareness. “Where In 2014, the BRC released material within the city. are the green jobs in my a report calling for the city to “We’re looking at a paradigm community?” she asked. “The reach zero waste by 2040 by shift,” said Susan Cascino, people in the community, they recycling more than 90 percent the city’s recycling director. don’t have the information Dorchester’s curbside recycling rates have increased from 4 to of its trash. Factoring in yard “Trash is a linear process in about what this means, about 12 percent since 2008, but they remain below the city average waste and e-waste recycling, this country.” the opportunities.” of 18 percent. Cole Rosengren photo Boston’s overall recycling rate Dorchester has been high- Details are far from final, is currently a little more than lighted as one of the areas in but BRC members said they Workers Alliance. San Francisco, Austin, and 20 percent and it could take greatest need of improvement can see a wide range of Rollins said that under- Los Angeles to discuss their decades to change that. with the some of the great- local opportunities. A zero utilized industrial spaces in experiences Because much In the meantime, groups est potential for economic waste system will require Dorchester could be used for of Boston’s trash is handled such as CERO will continue benefits. While local curbside more composting businesses, many of these concepts, but outside the city, individuals to help spread the word about recycling rates have increased textile recyclers for old clothes, emphasized the need for a com- from Cambridge, Somerville, why people’s responsibility for from 4 to 12 percent since workshops for repurposing munity engagement process Brookline, Quincy, Lynn, the 240,000 tons of residential 2008, they’re still the lowest furniture, centers for handling to make sure residents can Lawrence, and Chelsea were waste they generate every in the city and lag behind the e-waste, and technologies that weigh in on facilities coming on hand to discuss regional year doesn’t end at the curb. average of 18 percent. BRC haven’t been thought of yet. to their area. solutions. “The way we’re acting is a members believe this can “This is tapping into a new Another goal of the April 4 The planning process, which serious problem for having change with more education way of thinking about how summit was to learn from other has support from all 13 Boston a clean environment,” said and more green jobs to help products are created, products cities that have already begun city councilors and involves CERO’s Josefina Luna. “I residents realize that trash are manufactured, sold, and moving toward zero waste a wide range of city depart- believe the people can do that if can be profitable. then disposed of,” said Curtis systems. National consultants ments, is still months away they have the information and Cooperative Energy, Recy- Rollins, community organiz- who helped organize the meet- from being finalized. “There’s the education. They need to cling and Organics (CERO) – a ing director for the Boston ing brought in people from a lot at stake here and we know why they have to do it.”

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This way the city because they don’t have or tenant groups could the money to buy homes.” advise tenants of their Taylor was stunned rights. The proposal to find how costly the exempts landlords who rents have become in the live in their own two- to neighborhood. “We used four-unit homes. to know everyone on our 100 percent af- street. Now we knew only fordability. When the one family. The people Boston Redevelopment next door, who had been Said Vantrice Taylor, above: “Except for college, I’ve lived in the same house all my life. It’s been home Authority unveiled plans there a long time, moved for 41 years to relatives, friends, and people who needed a place to stay. We called it ‘The Honeycomb’ for mostly market-rate to Mississippi because because people were always buzzing in and out of it.” Jennifer Smith photo housing in Egleston they couldn’t afford it Square, the Affordable miss the local bookshop. to buy and stay in Boston, for us as realtors. But I’m would-be homebuyers here. Egleston coalition called Even things like Mike’s but they can’t. looking at this as a par- who could pay monthly “I discovered that the for all the units to be Pastries – oh, where am I It’s a familiar story for ent with young children. mortgages can’t afford rent is $1,400, sometimes affordable – with “af- going to get my cannolis? Carla Stovell, a realtor Families with children the huge down payments $1,700,” she said. “With fordable” defined by The corner store – my who owns Exit Realty will not be able to stay banks are demanding. disability I don’t even income levels in the father carried me there near Ashmont Station. in Dorchester, period,” “The banks are afraid clear $1,000 a month. neighborhood, not the on his shoulders. I’m Dorchester has been her said Stovell. to lose the money,” said Now I understand why greater Boston average. never going to walk home since she moved “Some sellers bought Stovell. “And they’re not there are three or some- Raise wages. It’s around the corner to that here in 1981. She has their houses, raised their losing money because times four people living not just the high rents. store again.” lived on Blue Hill Ave, families, sent their kids they’re borrowing money in one apartment. On Today’s low wages make ••• Norfolk Street, Glenway, to college. I’m not saying for next to nothing from top of the rent there’s housing unaffordable. Vallery grew up in and Talbot Ave. before they shouldn’t be cashing the feds. On a 30-year heat, lights, food. What Hourly wages have Roxbury. Keegan moved buying a home off Wash- in now, and I don’t know mortgage at 3.75 per- about your kids and their barely risen for most to Dorchester from Trini- ington Street. Her oldest if this should be taken cent, a stellar buyer, needs? workers over the past dad and Tobago when daughter is graduating into account, but they good credit, good income, “So I’m starting over. 40 years. A labor-backed he was 19. “We met from nursing school, her might want to sell their not squandering their All of us are starting campaign is calling for a at the hospital where oldest son is majoring house to a family that has money, the banks are over. We had the same minimum wage of $15 an we both worked,” said in computer science and children and wants to do making a minimum of phone number for 40 hour – not enough to af- Vallery. “We saved up social work, and her two the same thing. 300 percent.” years. We had the same ford many apartments, to buy a house and start younger children are in “Our job as realtors is Dorchester’s familiar address. Now that part but a start. a family.” grade school. to get the highest and three-deckers are also of our legacy is gone Special protections The couple stayed with “I would advise my best price for the sellers. being turned into con- and it feels like when in transit corridors. family to save up to buy children when they have They are our clients, dos. “Those units aren’t something historical Prices may rise fastest and in 2015 they got families, to stay because that’s who we’re working available for the rental goes away – ‘Oh, that near transit stops, like serious: They enrolled there is so much more for. But I would like for market now,” added used to be here.’ It’s that the new Fairmount Line in Mass Affordable for them here,” she said. families with children Stovell. “At the same kind of nostalgia.” stations that put Talbot Housing Alliance’s first- But she doesn’t know to afford to buy a house time it’s not making Taylor and her family Ave 12 minutes from time homebuyer class, if they will be able to. in Boston, anywhere in purchases more afford- are moving to Troy, New South Station. Greater secured a realtor, got pre- “Dorchester, even Mat- Boston. It doesn’t look as able. The few condos in York in August. It’s far Four Corners Action approved for a mortgage, tapan, is becoming a if that’s going to happen.” Dorchester are all being more affordable, but she Council is proposing and began hunting for place where families Vallery agrees. “I un- priced at $300+ for a feels like she’s being standards for housing, houses. They hoped to can’t afford to live,” derstand when you’re two-bedroom. You have “forced” into a reloca- employment, transit, find a two-family house she told the Reporter. tight for money and to add $100,000 if you tion she doesn’t want to health, and maybe busi- that could help bring in “We have agents with someone offers you add another bedroom.” make. Her old house is ness development that some extra income. clients who can get a $500,000 for your house,” What solutions are under construction and would mean those living “A three-family would three-family mortgage said Vallery. “But where in the air? all around it new houses in those transit corridors have been completely out for $450,000, $475,000, are your kids going to Build more housing. are going up. She hears can stay. of reach,” said Keegan. $500,000. But three- live?” Mayor Martin Walsh’s that someone wants to Community-con- “And renting was out families in Dorchester “It goes up the ladder housing plan calls for build a farm on one of trolled housing. The of the question. The aren’t selling for that from individual tenants 53,000 new units by the vacant lots. Dudley Street Neighbor- rents now are more than price. The prices are $525 to their communities,” 2030. Walsh’s new Office “ W h o a r e t h e s e hood Initiative pioneered our mortgage payments and above, $600, $700, added Sandra Teixeira, of Housing Stability will improvements for?” community land trusts would be.” and that’s everywhere a longtime tenant on also help keep our exist- Taylor wonders. “The in Boston. You buy and Most of the Boston in Dorchester.” Hamilton Street who ing housing affordable. people who lived here, own your house, but a properties they looked Her rental clients are is facing eviction. “You More affordable the ordinary people of community trust owns at were at the maximum also being “totally priced change residents and you units. The City’s Inclu- the city, can’t afford to the land it sits on. This end of their price range: out,” she said. change communities. Me sionary Development live anywhere. People lets you use your house Between $400,000- “They are also priced and my daughter are in Policy (IDP) requires used to want to live in the and pass it on to your $450,000 and all of out of Mattapan. Forget our third year doing an new housing developers suburbs. Now people in children, but limits the those were fixer-uppers South Boston, it’s not annual block party so if to either build affordable the suburbs want to live profit you can make if that needed substantial even in the equation. something happens you housing or pay into the in Boston, and people are you sell it, and it keeps work. They moved on One-bedrooms are going know your neighbors. city’s affordable housing being pushed out. Who that housing affordable and recently closed on a for a minimum of $1,300 There’s too much tran- fund. The City could are these people?” to future residents. Com- house on the west side of and $1,400. We have a sient activity going on. require more affordable Some change is good, munity Development Brockton. lot of clients that have Our communities are units, a bigger payment she acknowledges, but Corporations in several It was a great deal, vouchers – veterans. breaking down and that to the city’s fund, and at what price? neighborhoods are also they say. It came with a We can’t find housing leads to violence, home- a new definition of “af- “People are being building housing that tenant and fit their bud- for them, they’re being lessness, it’s like a virus fordability” that makes evicted from the apart- will stay affordable over get. But the commute to pushed out of Boston. that keeps creeping.” apartments affordable to ments they lived in and the long term. Boston is anywhere from They have to go to Unfortunately, afford- families earning under they have 30 days to get Then there’s this 45 to 90 minutes each Quincy, past Quincy, able housing is just as $52,000. out. It’s rough and it’s approach: way. “Brockton wasn’t they can go to Brockton, expensive to build as Taxes for affordable only getting rougher. What problem? “In a the best option but it or out to Fall River. market-rate housing, housing. The state They talk about building free-market system, you fitted us financially,” They have to leave the and there’s not much Community Preserva- the middle class but what pay what the market will said Keegan. “I don’t city to use the vouchers. federal, state, or city tion Act lets cities put about people who are bear,” Greater Boston know anyone who’s able It’s very sad, and it’s money to subsidize it. a small bite of their already below middle Real Estate Board chief to buy in Boston,” said disturbing. These men When affordable apart- property taxes into af- class?” Greg Vasil told the Bos- Vallery. and women have served ments become available, fordable housing, open “It’s crazy because ton Globe in January. Barbara Rice, an orga- their country and served a hundred people may spaces, historic sites, I really haven’t lived “Are we in a free-market nizer with MAHA, told it well and they’re not apply for each new unit. and parks. Boston is anywhere else. When I system, or not?” the Reporter that half of being taken care of. Specific trends are also lagging behind 160 other see that Citgo sign lit up, those who attend home- “If I look at it as a pushing housing out of cities that have adopted I’m home. I’m going to A look at possible buyer classes would like realtor, it’s a great thing reach for many. Many the CPA. solutions, Page 10. dotnews.com April 21, 2016 The Reporter Page 7 City’s Office of Housing Stability focusing on displacement issue By Jennifer Smith case management is profit resources. Reporter Staff taking place, they are In a hypothetical case, For residents of Bos- also focusing on data if a resident faced a ton on the brink of collection, she added. sudden and untenable being forced out of their “If we’re going to be rent hike, he or she homes, staying afloat effective in this work, we could reach out to the while researching their need to get a better idea office. Dillon said, and options can feel like an about evictions,” Dillon case managers would GET A PHYSICAL insurmountable chal- said, “where they’re attempt to negotiate lenge. The city’s Office happening, to whom, with the landlord and of Housing Stability has what landlords are do- also connect the resident WITHIN 24 HOURS. been settling into its ing the most evictions, with resources that role of coordinating city in what neighborhoods.” may be able to provide and non-profit resources In Boston, 16 percent emergency funding. THE NEW CENTER FOR PRIMARY CARE to help residents meet of homeowners put more In the event that the AND FAMILY MEDICINE AT CARNEY HOSPITAL, OFFERING: that challenge, stave than half their income resident is displaced off displacement, and toward housing-related anyway, “then we start a • Convenient world-class care more effectively manage expenses, according pretty aggressive hous- • Appointments within 24 hours individual cases. to the US Census Bu- ing search on their • Expert physicians and staff “We’re making some reau’s 2013 American behalf, because we don’t • Multilingual PCPs serious progress,” said Community Survey. No want folks to be home- • Free parking Sheila Dillon, the city’s more than 30 percent less,” Dillon said. “We housing chief. The of a household’s income don’t want people to stability office reports should be directed to- enter the system.” directly to her, housed ward such costs, accord- Inter-agency coordi- under the Department ing to the US Depart- nation is key, Dillon MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY. of Neighborhood Devel- ment of Housing and said. The office is look- 617-506-4970 opment. Urban Development. ing to better connect carneyhospital.org/pcp Mayor Martin Walsh’s Beyond that point the effective services and proposed budget, which household is considered inventory everything still has to be discussed, “cost burdened” for its the city and partner adjusted, and approved limited ability to buy organizations are do- by the city council, al- food, clothing, and other ing. The data and case locates $1.6 million for necessities. management system is the Office of Housing Dillon said the of- meant to close any gaps Stability. Dillon said fice will be consoli- in assistance between this provides funding for dating some smaller services. a new deputy director departments, creating a “We will make sure position, along with structure of four or five that whoever calls us is tech support, and the people working under getting what they need, creation of a fluid case the deputy director. from us or others, until management system. They would take in cases they are safely housed,” The office has been and ensure that service she said. “We never fielding calls since its is consistent as the resi- want to leave someone establishment in Febru- dent is directed between without a home.” ary, Dillon said. While departmental and non-

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It has Science Works: Water; 3:30 p.m. – LEGOs Builders p.m. on April 23 (Shake- since grown into an Club. Fri., Apr. 22, 9:30 a.m. – Baby Toddler Play speare’s Birthday!), the international project Group; 2 p.m. – Earth Day Art Party. Mon., Apr. 25, Dot Avenue facility will to counteract prejudice 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework present its second annual and promote compassion Help. Tues., Apr. 26, 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readi- Human Library event. between people of all ness. Wed., Apr. 27, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; The midday program is perspectives. Sessions Residents participated in a Human Library event at 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Thurs., Apr. 28, co- sponsored by Write on have been held in 65 Fields Corner branch library in 2015. Thang Ho photo 10:30 a.m. – Babysing; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; nations over the past 12 LEGOs Builders Club. the Dot, the Dorchester dialogue with one or cial expectations and the years. Codman Square Branch reading series featuring several of the human creation of the space that Lending new meaning Thurs., Apr. 21, 3:30 p.m. – Sir George and the UMass-Boston Creative books, local volunteers allows for the dialogue to the old saying, “Don’t Dragon Puppet Show; 6:30 p.m. – Personal Finan- Writing MFA students who are open to sharing that makes that possible. Judge a Book By its cial Planning and Budgeting. Fri., Apr. 22, 10:30 and Dot authors. This their stories of being WotD’s Elysia Smith Cover,” a Human Li- a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 2 p.m. – Baby Story time around Write on discriminated against confessed that she felt brary is designed to build Time. Mon., Apr. 25, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; the Dot is welcoming and to comparing notes “incredibly nervous” a positive framework for 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Tues., Apr. 26, 11 representatives from on those experiences about co-organizing the conversations that can a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 3:30 p.m. – Home- other branch libraries with curious readers. inaugural Dorchester challenge stereotypes work Help. Wed., Apr. 27, 3:30 p.m. – Homework in the city to help them Among the titles avail- event, but she felt well and prejudices through Help. Thurs., Apr. 28, 3:30 p.m. – Homework follow Dorchester’s good able for “circulation” rewarded. dialogue. It uses a speed- Help 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. – Fi- example. this year are, Growing “All the human books dating format to allow nancial Education Presentation: “ Money Smart.” Last April, Fields Cor- Up Black in Boston, and and readers engaged visitors to “browse,” Fields Corner Branch ner hosted the first-ever The Impatient Patient: A with such vitality that (have initial conversa- Thurs., Apr. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Computers for Human Library in Mas- Male Survivor Story. I was moved in ways tions) with a wide variety Older Adults; 4 p.m. – Lego Club. Fri., Apr. 22, sachusetts. A few days One of the readers is I had not expected,” of survivors of prejudice. 9:30 a.m. – Tiny Tots Sign Language; 10:30 a.m. – later the UMass Amherst a “The Marine Poet,” to said Smith. “More than From 10 a.m. to 1 Reading Readiness. Mon., Apr. 25, 3 p.m. – ESL Library sponsored the some an unlikely com- that, the friendships p.m., visitors to the Conversation Group; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. second event of this type bination, who explained forged in those three Fields Corner branch Tues., Apr. 26, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 6 in the state. This kind why he volunteered for hours seem built on library are invited to p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Wed., Apr. 27, 10:30 of anti-prejudice event, this event: “ I love the such a fluid, forgiving, though just starting to spend 15 minutes in a.m. – Preschool Films and Fun; 2:30 p.m. – Mid- concept of breaking so- and fundamentally hu- week Movie; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., man foundation that I Apr. 28, 10:30 a.m. – Computers for Older Adults; believe will spawn all 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. the more collaboration Grove Hall Branch for the neighborhood of Thurs., Apr. 21, 2 p.m. – Beach Sand Art; 5:30 Dorchester.” p.m. – Grove Hall Illustrator Series: Ekua Hol- Other BPL branch mes; One-on-One Resume Help. Fri., Apr. 22, libraries are considering 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Movie Hour; 2 p.m. – Up- hosting Human Library cycled Craft. Sat., Apr. 23, 11 a.m. – Chair Yoga. events. Write on the Dot Mon., Apr. 25, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4:15 is already planning an p.m. – Mindful Mondays. Tues., Apr. 26, 10:30 even bigger event for a.m. – Tuesday Tales. Wed., Apr. 27, 3:30 p.m. – next year. Contact them Homework Help; Teen Afternoons. Thurs., Apr. at dotreadingseries@ 28, 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; Exhibit Open- gmail.com for more in- ing: Wisdom, Weavers, Stories and Photographs formation. of Grandparents and Kinship Families in Boston; The Fields Corner 5:30 p.m. – One-on-One Resume Help. Fri., Apr. branch library is located 29, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Movie Hour; 3:30 p.m. at 1520 Dorchester Ave. – Disecting Dirt. A pizza party celebration Lower Mills Branch is planned at the end of Thurs., Apr. 21, 6:30 p.m. – Book Discussion. the event. Fri., Apr. 22, 1 p.m. – Joan Crawford Film Series. Sat., Apr. 23, 11 a.m. – Family Yoga. Mon., Apr. 25, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU JOHN C. Homework Help. Tues., Apr. 26, 3:30 p.m. – Home- work Help. Wed., Apr. 27, 3:30 p.m. – Homework GALLAGHER Help. Thurs., Apr. 28, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Get a Clue: CSI and the Science of Insurance Agency Forensics; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Mattapan Branch AUTO Thurs., Apr. 21, 2 p.m. – Sciencetellers Pro- gram; 3 p.m. – Vinyl Thursday. Fri., Apr. 22, 10:30 INSURANCE a.m. – Story Time with Ms. Celia; 2:30 p.m. – Mov- ie Friday. Sat., Apr. 23, 10 a.m. – Laptop Class; Specializing in Auto- 3 p.m. – Creative Adinkra Workshop, Mon., Apr. mobile Insurance for 25, 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readiness Story Time; over a half century 3:30 p.m. – CommuniQuilt; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tues., Apr. 26, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; of reliable service to 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; Comics Class for the Dorchester com- Youth; 5:30 p.m. – Drawing for Adults; 6:30 p.m. munity. – Pajama Story Time. Wed., Apr. 27, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Time; 3:30 p.m. – Get a Clue: CSI and the New Accounts Science of Forensics; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. 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Wed., Apr. 27, 11:30 a.m. – Mother Goose on the Loose; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. “We Get Your Plates” Thurs., Apr. 28, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. dotnews.com April 21, 2016 The Reporter Page 9 Reporter’s News about people People in & around our Neighborhoods Southie’s super-volunteer Everett school kids hope president Jim Fowkes to be feted will check out their mosaic by Notre Dame Ed Center The Edward Everett Elementary School in South Boston native minology class, which Dorchester celebrated Jim Fowkes, a longtime is helping to prepare the intersection of lit- volunteer at Notre Dame students for careers in eracy and art at their Education Center, will be the health care field. In Day of Writing event last honored at the center’s all of his work, with the Friday, April 15. Every annual Spring fund- Board or with students Jim Fowkes student from kindergar- raiser, “Educating for and staff, Jim exempli- ten to grade 5 composed Success,” on Thursday, fies Mary Shaughnessy’s HiSET Preparation; a letter to President May 5 from 5:30-8 p.m. warm, compassionate English for Speakers of Obama inviting him to at Dorchester’s Venezia spirit.” Other Languages; and come to a dedication Restaurant. The Notre Dame Edu- the Alternative High ceremony next fall of Fowkes will receive the cation Center has been School Diploma. In the new Obama Hope Center’s Mary Shaugh- a premier adult educa- addition, NDEC is the Mosaic, a legacy project n e s s y I n s p i r a t i o n tion center for more hub for distance and from the fifth grade Award, which recognizes than 20 years. Based online learning for ESOL class of 2008-09 in col- outstanding personal in South Boston, the students; it also offers laboration with their service and commitment non-profit organization citizenship preparation. art teacher, artist Larry to furthering NDEC’s provides a diverse, car- The May 5th fund- Pryor. mission. ing community in which raiser will feature a The mosaic is a door “Jim has served tire- students are empowered reception, raffles, and sized image of Shepard lessly,” says NDEC to develop their full a silent auction, among Fairey’s iconic Hope Executive Director and potential as scholars, other activities. For poster, and it has re- CEO Mary Rose Du- workers, and citizens. tickets, go to the NDEC cently been completed rante. “He’s volunteered It offers four programs: website, ndecboston. and installed on our at NDEC for almost 20 Workforce Readiness org, or email Pauline building. Mounted on years. He created and and Career Pathways; Edmonds, springfund- an outside corner, the teaches our Medical Ter- Adult Basic Education/ [email protected]. mosaic can easily be Artist and teacher Larry Pryor helped Edward viewed while driving Everett school kids create this door-sized mosaic south on Pleasant Street inspired by the iconic Shepard Fairey poster of past Stoughton Street. President Obama. The letters and cards also made by previous and beautify the school- created by the Everett classes. The subject of yard. Checks can also be students will be bundled this project, President made out to the Friends together and sent to the Obama, was chosen by of the Everett School- White House en masse, the students themselves. yard and sent directly to but we welcome indi- Hope is also the theme the school at 71 Pleasant vidual support from the of two Emily Dickinson St, Dorchester, 02125. community in our cam- poems written on the For more information, paign to bring President fences in the front of the contact Alicia Zipp, ali- Obama to Dorchester. school. [email protected] Volunteers who assisted The school is accepting or 617-908-8176. the students with their donations to maintain letters on One Boston Day: City Councillor Frank Baker, Columbia Savin Hill Civic Assoc. President Eileen Boyle, Larry Pryor, and Officer Mark Buchanan from District C-11. The school also put out the call this week for members of the 2008-09 fifth grade class, who are now seniors in high Dorchester’s Jacob school, to see what has Mejia Levy ’21, son become of their legacy of Naomi Brown- On Wednesday, April 13, New Balance celebrated the start of the New Balance project. The Everett Jones, made high SparkStart Fitness Challenge in Boston. The event, led by Team New Balance has a long tradition of honor roll at Brim- athlete Xander Bogaerts, inspired students at the Sarah Greenwood K-8 School mer and May School in Dorchester to track their physical activity during recess with activities de- fifth graders creating for the latest quar- signed to encourage movement, healthy play and teamwork. Additional Team legacy projects, and all ter. NB athletes will do the same across the country in the coming days, which is of the mosaics in the the perfect spring activity to get children outside and active! front of the building were Bubbles’ Birthdays and Special Occasions By Barbara McDonough Elizabeth II, 90; Tony Danza, 65; Andie Macdowell, If you enjoy the novel “Jane Eyre: An Autobiog- 58. April 22: Jack Nicholson, 79; Glen Campbell, raphy,” celebrate author Charlotte Bronte’s 200th 80; Charlotte Rae, 90. April 23: Valerie Bertinelli, birthday on April 21. Thursday, April 21, is the 56; Lee Majors, 77. April 24: Barbra Streisand, first day of summer in Ireland. The full moon on 74; Shirley MacLaine, 82. April 25: Al Pacino, 76; Friday, April 22, is known as the “Pink Moon.” Renee Zellweger, 47. April 26: Carol Burnett, 83; Anthony Quinn was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, Kevin James, 51; Bobby Rydell, 74. on April 23, 1915. Those celebrating their birthdays are Jean Hunt, Robert Bailey Thomas, the founder and first Tom Burke, Linda O’Brien (retired from UMB), editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, was born in Michael Cobb, Jim Lee Jr., Emily English, Artie Grafton, MA, on April 24, 250 years ago. Babe Daley, twins Ryan and Brendan Hobbs, and Alexa Ruth made his professional pitching debut, playing Madeloff. for his hometown Baltimore Orioles against the Also observing their birthdays are Sarah Ciam- Buffalo Bisons on April 22, 1914. He allowed six poli, Barbara Sheehan, Meghan Connolly, Brendan hits and notched two singles himself. The Orioles On Sunday, April 24, the Irish will observe the Cobb, Fr. Tom Walsh, Carolyn O’Connor, Nicole won, 6-0. NB: Babe Ruth Day will be celebrated in 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, the historic Wynne, Kerin O’Connor, and Ryan Castaldi. Harry every ballpark in professional baseball in the US occasion when Irish nationalists seized key build- Brett and Carolyn (Horgan) Harty are celebrating and in Japan next Wednesday, April 27. ings in Dublin and proclaimed an Irish republic. A special birthdays this week. Belated best wishes Shirley Temple Black was born in Santa Monica, failed uprising in the moment, it was nonetheless are sent to Ann Hayward, who celebrated her 90th CA, on April 23, 1928. In addition to her spectacular a key marker on the road to independence from birthday recently. Jim and Maureen Cullity and movie career, she served as US ambassador to the British empire. Bill and Dianne Scannell are celebrating their Czechoslovakia and Ghana. She also served as they be attached to the new vehicles. A fire at the anniversaries this week. ambassador to the United Nations. On April 25, Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine resulted P.S. I would like to thank my friend Mary for her 1901, New York began issuing automobile license a disaster on April 26, 1986. very kind note. It was much appreciated. plates, becoming the first state to require that Celebrities having birthdays are: April 21: Queen Page 10 THE Reporter April 21, 2016 dotnews.com Editorial Commentary Hud chief faces critics at JFK Library forum A large crowd packed the JFK Library’s Stephen Smith room on Tuesday evening for a public form featuring Julián Castro, the 41-year-old Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The former mayor of San Antonio is seen as a potential vice- presidential ticket mate for Hillary Clinton, who moved closer to securing the Democratic nomination with her decisive primary victory in New York that same night. For the record, Boston Globe columnist Renee Loth, who moderated the forum quite ably, probed the first-generation Mexican-American who graduated Harvard Law on his political ambitions. He deftly demurred. The most interesting moments of the evening Maria Baptista, one of the Dorchester residents profiled in a two-part series on displacement, is shown came when Castro was challenged from the floor on the porch of her former home on Fox Street. Baptista lost the property to foreclosure but would like by activists who sought to pin him down on the to buy it back. Jennifer Smith photo HUD-enabled evictions of families struggling through foreclosure proceedings. A few protestors We’re at a crossroads on housing. briefly interrupted Loth’s questioning of Castro to interject their own statements, urging Castro to halt evictions. Later in the program, an attorney who Time is tight for fixes. What to do? works with people facing evictions urged Castro to By Mike Prokosch Hall can’t dictate what gets built on private parcels, meet face-to-face with the advocates. The secretary Special to the Reporter but a lot of new developments are going up on parcels said he would. Three weeks ago I went to the monthly meeting the city controls. Those parcels belong to us, the Others held up a sign urging Castro to “stop of the Codman Square Neighborhood Council where citizens of Boston. The City could hold onto them selling our homes to Wall Street!”— a reference to two developers were presenting competing proposals until 100 percent affordable housing proposals come HUD’s continued practice of selling troubled loans for a city-owned lot between Codman Square and along. That way, the land we own will go for housing to large investors who then evict the tenants and the Fairmount Line. In those two proposals lay very that’s within reach of Dorchester’s majority. former homeowners. Castro, who was largely cool different futures for Dorchester. These policies are worth a serious look. They could and constructive in his remarks, bristled a bit at Developer 1 wanted to put eight townhouses, 44 slow down displacement. “Market rate” housing the “sloganeering”— as he put it— warning that apartments, retail, parking, and a roof garden on and luxury housing come with a hidden price. Their liberals would have to be more nuanced in their the site. Eight of the apartments would be “afford- higher rent and sale prices can spill over into the approach to solving such a complicated problem. able,” with one-bedrooms about $1,250 a month and existing housing stock. They set a new norm for the Castro, it must be noted, did not offer much in two-bedrooms about $1,300. Private investors would neighborhood, and they bring in people who can pay the way of concrete solutions to the problem in his finance the project and construction would start as that new norm. “If you want affordable housing,” Dorchester appearance. soon as the city decided to sell them the land. housing economist Jim Campen says, “you have to Congress, he noted, was unlikely to support Developer 2 would build 6 townhouses, 40 apart- build affordable housing.” President Obama’s latest budget proposal that ments, retail, parking, and a roof deck. All the ••• includes $11.3 billion in new spending, much of it apartments would be “affordable,” with rents about Besides these ideas, there’s a whole other set of targeted for affordable housing, including rental the same as in the other proposal. Financing for solutions that the city has more power to implement. assistance vouchers that are key to supporting all that affordable housing would come from state, Our affordability crisis has two parts: existing vulnerable families in high-priced cities like Boston. federal, and city programs that take time to line up, housing and new construction. We’ve been talking The president, he said, has made it a goal to wipe delaying construction. about new construction. But existing housing is more out homelessness for families with kids by 2020. It’s The architects’ drawings for the proposals looked important because that’s where people live now. If a noble goal, yet Castro had to acknowledge that almost identical, and so did the plans, except for one you want to keep people in their homes, you focus while the budget proposal “sent a message” about thing. Developer 1 would rush new housing onto the on existing housing. the administration’s intentions, it’s not likely to pass market. Developer 2 would take longer, but there Mayor Walsh has set up an Office of Housing muster in an obstructionist, Republican Congress. would be 32 more affordable apartments. Stability to help people stay in their homes. That’s There is no denying that the policy goals of the What’s better for the neighborhood? great, but it could be more ambitious. In many parts administration are severely hamstrung by a fund- Right now City Hall is pushing for speed. Mayor of the city, speculators are raising rents and clearing ing shortfall and the dysfunction in Washington Martin Walsh sees the housing crisis as a supply entire buildings so they can flip or convert them. Most in general. True though it may be, it remains and demand problem. If we build enough housing, tenants don’t know they can say “no.” How about a deeply unsatisfying to tell real people facing real the demand will weaken and prices will come citywide campaign to tell tenants what their rights life displacement that their administration has down. Walsh has focused on this and the results are? That would keep hundreds of families in their not considered factoring in the impact that prior are impressive: New housing is going up all over. homes and slow the neighborhood turnover rate. evictions can have on people trying to find affordable The city is pushing as much new housing onto the How about doing the same for homeowners facing housing options— something that Castro admitted market as it can because it thinks housing is a supply foreclosure? Right now, a handful of community to moderator Loth. Or that there are just not enough and demand problem. Housing is scarce. There are organizations are doing this job, and that’s ridiculous non-profits or local government agencies who can more renters and buyers for the available units. If in a city with a displacement crisis like ours. offer people on the bubble a bridge out of foreclosure. we can build enough new units, the theory says, The City Council also needs to step up to the plate. Castro would do well to listen more to our US the demand pressure will go down and prices will No, make that “get into the ballpark,” because when Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Mike level off. It doesn’t matter if most of those units are it comes to displacement the Council is missing in Capuano, who has called on HUD to stop selling beyond the reach of the average Boston worker. You action. It’s good they’re considering the Community at-risk or delinquent federal home loans to private just need to flood the market and meet the demand. Preservation Act, a small tax to fund affordable firms who then quickly and callously put families on Unfortunately, the market can’t be flooded. There housing. But it’ll be funny, in a sick way, if they the streets. As the stories on the news pages of this isn’t enough vacant land in Boston to meet today’s pass that property tax increase while blocking the week’s Reporter suggest, people in our community demand. Jobs are growing, the city’s population is most milquetoast of reforms, Just Cause Evictions. are desperate for leadership in this arena. rising, and people with more money are going to C’mon! How about doing something real, like limiting Our federal government can, and should, do better outbid lower-income workers for the housing that’s condo conversions? Or – to break a taboo – reenacting when it comes to keeping people in their homes. there. The best you can do with new housing is to rent control? – Bill Forry slow down the rise in pricing. There, I said the untouchable words. But let’s The city’s hands are half-tied here. Most of the face reality. We need some way to control runaway money for new construction is in private hands. rents and housing prices if we’re going to hold onto The Reporter Federal support for affordable housing is vanishing, the community we have. Our unequal economy is “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” state funds are limited, and the city has little money clearing lower-income people and people of color A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. of its own. However, the city does have some tools out of Dorchester far more efficiently than urban 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 in its hands. renewal ever could. Worldwide at dotnews.com It could push developers to build more affordable We’re at a crossroads. We can agree that housing Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) units. The Inclusionary Development Policy requires is more than private property, more than an asset to William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor developers to either build affordable housing or pay be flipped and traded for as much money as possible. Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher into the city’s affordable housing fund. The city Some things, like community, are more important Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor than money. Remember, tenants are almost two- Barbara Langis, Production Manager recently raised the percentage of units that have to Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager be affordable, but other cities’ percentages are higher. thirds of Dorchester’s residents. What happens to Maureen Forry, Advertising Sales It could improve the definition of “affordable.” tenancy will shape our community. News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 Today’s definition is based on Area Median Income, Or we can watch as Dorchester becomes much Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] and the official “Area” is not just Boston but our wealthier, whiter, and high turnover, like South The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in wealthier suburbs. The result: The official AMI is way Boston, the South End, and now Roxbury. We can advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. watch as the people who keep the city running move The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, above the average income in Boston or Dorchester. or cut any copy without notice. The result of that: the “affordable” units we’re build- out to the suburbs and add multi-hour commutes Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade ing aren’t affordable for maybe half of Dorchester’s to the two and three jobs they’re already working. Next Issue: Thursday, April 28, 2016 residents. Another result: People at the high end of When it’s all over – it’ll be sooner than you think – our Next week’s Deadline: Monday, April 25 at 4 p.m. that “affordable” range are competing with people at three-deckers and Victorian single-families will still Published weekly on Thursday mornings the lower end for a too-small number of apartments. be here. But Dorchester will be gone. All contents © Copyright 2016 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. It could make better use of city-owned land. City dotnews.com April 21, 2016 The Reporter Page 11 ‘A Conversation with Women of Color Leading Change in Boston’ By Chanie Infante Louisma Special to the Reporter Last Saturday, Mothers for Justice and Equality convened a breakfast panel at Hibernian Hall featur- ing local leaders in government. The “Empowerment Breakfast” was billed as a “Conservation with Women of Color Leading Change in Boston.” Monalisa Smith, president and CEO of the Mothers organization, welcomed the gathering and then state Rep. Gloria Fox, who recently announced that she will not seek another term, was recognized for her pioneering leadership in the community. “This has been a labor of love,” said Fox, the longest serving woman and the only African American woman in the House of Representatives, as she accepted a large bouquet of flowers. Smith introduced the panelists as women who are history makers, breaking barriers and leading change in Boston. “Today we have the opportunity to take our leadership training further,” she said. “They are here today so we can be inspired to be like them, to be who we are to lead the change in our city, communities, homes, schools, and in our lives.” Charlotte Golar Richie, a former state representa- tive from Dorchester and now a member of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, served as panel moderator. She acknowledged the From left: City Councillor Ayanna Pressley, Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Rep. Gloria Fox, Monalisa Smith work and power of mothers, the women who address of Mothers for Justice and Equality (MJE), Senator Linda Dorcena Forry and Mia Alvaro, Board Chair of the complex issues in our community, then listed MJE. Chanie Infante Louisma photo the achievements of the panelists: Rep. Fox, state Senators Sonia Chang-Diaz and Linda Dorcena that educational institutions should be providing of communicating with the youth: “Truancy is a Forry, City Councillor-at-Large Ayanna Pressley, inmate support that is lacking in today’s prisons. marker and if children are not gong to school, we and Council President Michelle Wu. During the presentation, Shaneka Davis, from the need to identify them and figure out what is going on Pressley took the opportunity to stress the Attorney General’s Office on Community Relations, in the home and provide holistic support,” she said. importance of forming true sisterhood bonds by spoke briefly about her work as a lawyer seeking Wu said there is a need to focus on jobs for citing the late Maya Angelou: “I come as one and to eliminate the “school to prison pipeline” by youth and to better training in entrepreneurship stand as ten thousand.” Chang-Diaz, a mother of addressing gender identity, disability rights, and and in technology, and Pressley, an advocate for two, echoed the sentiment on sisterhood with her housing discrimination. gender-specific programming, said there is no one- story of the support she received from her Senate Presley commended Fox on her work on prison size-fits-all programming and that there should be sisters: the maternity clothes from Dorcena Forry reform then shared an emotional account of her social and emotional support programs in schools. and her changing her newborn’s diapers at the table own experience with incarceration: Her father “Trauma is a barrier to learning,” she said. “We as she and her colleagues met on legislative business. and her husband both served time in prison. By cannot teach a child who is not whole so we need One of the topics the panelists took up was the way of honoring her mother’s fortitude in such to make those investments to make them whole.” importance of educating voters. Councillor Wu has circumstances, Pressley has put her focus on making Pressley also touched on the issue of human created a newsletter to inform the community on family reunification successful and re-entry easier. trafficking: “Our LGBTQ youth of color are trading current issues and to talk about why it matters to Housing, access to transit, and discrimination are sex for shelter because they are estranged by their vote at a community level. Dorcena Forry weighed some of the many major barriers faced by those who families.” in, saying said it should be simplified. “We need to have left prison, she said in noting that her father The panel concluded as members shared their get our communities… to understand the importance battled heroin addiction and was imprisoned for contact information and encouraged the public to of voting. We have to start building communities many years. While incarcerated, he found sobriety work closely with them to address the important and also get to know our neighbors.” and gained two advanced degrees and he is now issues that were discussed. “There has been a deficit on trust,” said Pressley, a published author and a professor of journalism. The next event for the Mothers for Justice adding that voting must be made more accessible and “There is a lot of work to be done on restoring and Equality is their fourth annual Mothers of convenient. “There is a need to change the experience justice and trying to connect families,” said Dorcena Courage and Conviction Award Gala on June 18. and to stop civic engagement as just voting; it is Forry as she cited the importance of laws like the The organization is now accepting nominations of more important than just casting a ballot.” anti-shackling legislation [it bans the shackling of exemplary community members who deserve to Fox stressed that it’s important to vote not only pregnant inmates] that was signed by Gov. Deval be recognized at the gala. For more information, during the presidential elections, but also in local Patrick in 2014. A more recent bill passed by the visit mothersforjusticeandequality.org or call elections, which generally see much lower turnout. Senate would repeal the law that subjects individuals 617-516-8086. On the topic of youth incarceration and the school- convicted of non-violent drug offenses to an automatic Chanie Infante Louisma is involved in several com- to-prison pipeline, Fox, who had been involved with license suspension for up to five years and a license munity programs and writes about her experiences prison reform long before she was elected to office, reinstatement fee of $500, even if the offenses do in Boston at her blog LifeByZen. You can connect encouraged people to visit the prisons, especially with not involve motor vehicles in any way. with her on Twitter: @LifeByZen. church groups or community organizations, adding Dorcena Forry also emphasized the importance RECENTLY SOLD PROPERTY IN DORCHESTER Dorchester

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Meeting on Ronan Park Baseball Field Ronan Park Baseball Community Field Meeting at BCYF Cleveland Community Center, Dorchester from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tues., April 27. For further information, please call 617-961-3035. Cedar Grove Civic marks 80th anniversary Cedar Grove Civic Association marks its 80th anniversary with a special event at Fr. Lane Hall, St. Brendan’s Church, Gallivan Blvd. on Thurs., April 28 from 6-9 p.m. Tickets $20. See cedargrovecivic.com for info. The monthly meetings are held in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: cedargrovecivic@ gmail.com or 617-825-1402. Hancock Street Civic Hears Proposal for Restaurant Hancock Street Civic Association meets Thurs., April 21 (third Thursday of each month) from 6:30-8 p.m. at Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd., Dorches- ter. Invited featured speakers include representatives from the proposed new restaurant at 33 Hancock Street “Kriolas”,(f.k.a.: Ka Carlos, and formerly a.k.a Rendezvous Lounge). Upcoming meetings include: May 19. E-mail address is: [email protected] ESA hosts Spring Gala on April 24 Elizabeth Seton Academy’s Annual Spring Gala at Granite Links Golf Club, April 24 from 5-9 p.m. Former Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn in the The Dorchester Youth Hockey Pee Wee Blue team coached by Joe Hobbs and Kevin Mayo recently captured honoree. For further information, please contact Greg the Valley League Championship, capping off a season for the ages. The team started the season with a O’Neill at [email protected] pre season tournament win and captured both the Mayor’s Cup and Mass District 1 titles. They also won Project DEEP marks 20th year on May 13 the Jr. Hurricane Invitational Tournament in Hyannis in February going undefeated and beating two Project DEEP’s 20th anniversary Student and “select” teams along the way. They then travelled to Hallowell, Maine to represent Massachusetts in the Volunteer Recognition Night is set for Fri., May 13 at 6 New England Regional as the #1 PeeWee team in the state. They battled both the Vermont and Maine p.m. at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, Dorchester. State champs to a tie and fell to eventual runner up Wallingford Connecticut. They ended the season Suggested donation of $25. See projectdeep.org for as the lone Dorchester team to win a league title in the very tough Valley Hockey League and a lifetime more info. of memories. Pictured above, (l-r) Donald Le, Sean Hobbs, Luke Maffeo, Chris Mayo, Noah Kearney, First Parish Gala to Honor Culliton Andrew Flaherty, Ryan Quinn, Coach Kevin Mayo, Ryan Melia, Tommy Higgins, Coach Joe Hobbs, Nick First Parish Dorchester’s Gala Benefit Dinner on Ferrara, Richie Tierney, Eamon Baker, Zack Maffeo, Joe Jackson, and Eliot Bruntrager (not shown). Sat., May 7 will honor Mark Culliton, CEO of College Photo courtesy Nicole Mayo Bound Dorchester. Gourmet buffet, live music, and silent auction starts at 6 p.m. at First Parish, 10 on Boston through May 6th. The competition will Success 2016 Spring Fundraiser at Venezia is set Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill, Dorchester. RSVP by culminate at Dorchester’s historic Strand Theater on for Thurs., May 5 from 5:30-8 p.m. For tickets, visit April 25 or buy tickets at firstparishdorchester.org/tix. Fri., May 6th in partnership with Art Week Boston. ndecboston.org. For further information on this event, Poetry Slam Ends at Strand Theatre For more information, please visit massleap.org. please email [email protected] or The fifth annual statewide Poetry Slam “Louder Notre Dame Education Center fundraiser call 617-268-1912. Than a Bomb Massachusetts” tournament descends Notre Dame Education Center’s Educating for (Continued on page 14) dotnews.com April 21, 2016 The Reporter Page 13 Canopy-walk bridge joins Greenway at Mattapan (Continued from page 1) electric bicyclists: No Greenway path, about Greenway Council. She and get involved with here riding our bikes, two bridges. There’s a lot recreational electric/ four years ago. and three other women active transit. we’re out here walking, of steel on the project.” motorized vehicles are “I choose public trans- who stood at the site from “A lot of the effort of we’re in active walking Sometime in mid-May, allowed on DCR trails). portation for everything,” 7 a.m. are grant-funded what this group is doing groups. So they’ll be able Lensing said, the second “There’s a lot already said Ortiz, a regular envoys with Let’s Get is just engaging this to see that the invest- span, the Harvest River done, but there’s the participant with Mat- Healthy, Boston!, which community to be ready,” ment went to the correct Bridge, will be set in final work,” Lensing tapan Food and Fitness encourages community Ortiz said, “so that when community.” place by cranes working said. Planting along the and the Neponset River members to eat better it does open, we’re out each side of the river. walkway will happen DCR engineers say the between now and May, dramatic arched bridge, she said, with other work constructed with Ipe to be done on cleaning up timber – a dense rainfor- the riverbank. est wood – decking, will Members of Mattapan involve considerably less Food and Fitness and the coordination because Neponset River Green- it will not touch on the way council and state active transit system. Rep. 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(Continued from page 12) Mothers for Justice and Equality Gala on at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: BNBL sign-ups now underway June 18 columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Registration now open for the 47th annual Boston The fourth annual Mothers of Courage and Convic- Cummins Valley Assoc. Neighborhood Basketball League kicking off on tion Gala on the Spirit of Boston on Sat., June 18 Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at the Mattahunt Tues., July 5. For more information, please email from 6-10 p.m. For more information, please visit Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Michael Mitchell at [email protected] or call empoweringwomentoaction.org. Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Cum- 617-961-3083. To register online for BNBL or BNBL Savin Hill Park Clean-up on May 7 mins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791-7359 Pee Wee go to leagues.bluesombrero.com/bprd. 32nd Annual Savin Hill Park clean up on Sat., or 617-202-1021. ADSL Softball Sign-Ups May 7 from 9-3 p.m. For more information or to help Eastman-Elder Assoc. ADSL Girls Softball Registration is now open for organize the cleanup, contact Bill at billwalczak@ The association meets the third Thurs. of each the 2016 May-June season. Divided into 4 divisions: gmail.com. month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, Soft T-Ball ages 5-7, Minors ages 7-9, Majors ages Events Coming Up at EMK Institute 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. 10-12, Seniors ages 13-16. All games and practices Upcoming Programs at the Edward M. Kennedy Fields Corner Civic Assoc. will be held at Toohig Park. Register online at all- Institute The FCCA meets the first Tues., of each month in dorchestersports.org or contact Kevin Monahan for For more information and to register for these the basement hall of St. Ambrose Church at 7 p.m. more information at [email protected]. events, please visit EMKInstitute.org.: Sat., April 23 New members are welcome. Shirley-Eustis House Lecture on May 5 at 11 a.m. Bring your children to a reading of Rose’s Freeport-Adams Assoc. The Shirley-Eustis House presents Lecture with Garden by author Peter H. Reynolds. A book signing The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the Author Sam Forman on his new book, Twenty-One and flower making craft session will take place after month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office Heroes, on Thurs., May 5 at 6 p.m. Books will be the reading. This program is free for families. (the old Dist. 11 police station). available for purchase and signing. Admission is $10 JFK Library Forum on April 26 Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood Assoc. per person. Refreshments will be served following Coming up at the Kennedy Library: Why the Right The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, the talk. Please call 617-442-2275 or check out the Went Wrong with Washington Post columnist E.J. 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community website at shirleyeustishouse.org. Dionne Jr., Tues., April 26 at 6 p.m. All forums at Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call Yacht Club/Finn Golf Tourney on May 13 the Kennedy Library are free and open to the public. 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. Dorchester Yacht Club/Jimmy Finn Memorial Reservations for forums are strongly recommended. Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch Golf Tournament at Brookmeadow Country Club, To make a reservation, call 617-514-1643. For more A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and Canton on Fri., May 13 at 8:45 a.m. shotgun start. information on these events, visit jfklibrary.org. East Streets will meet at Susi Auto Body Shop 79 Proceeds will go to The Martin Richard Foundation. Cedar Grove Baseball Registration Freeport St., corner of Linden St., on a date TBA. $130 per person, $500 per foursome. Proper dress is The 2016 seasons starts on April 30 for all children All residents are invited to join. required: no jeans, collared shirts only. Registration ages 3.5-18. Register online at cedargrovebaseball.com Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville Watch includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, dinner, and shirt. Police District C-11 For info, call 617-288-0818. To sign up contact: Greg Bedrosian at 508-245-4652 Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Lower Mills Civic Assoc. or [email protected] or Jack Donegan at Party Line phone number, where you can report loud Meetings: 7 p.m., in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. Due 617-592-5928 or [email protected]. parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. ($7) are now due. See the web page: dorchesterlow- Marine Corps Honor Run Police District B-3 News ermills.org. to be held on May 7 For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office (Officer McCormack Civic Association The 15th annual Boston Marine Corps Honor 5K Souza) at 617-343-4711. For more information, please e-mail McCormack- Run will be held on Saturday, May 7 in South Boston. Ashmont-Adams Assoc. [email protected]. The race will be held in memory of Marine Sergeant Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assoc. Daniel Vasselian of Abington, who was killed in action Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish in Afghanistan in December 2013. More than 1,500 Ashmont Hill Assoc. Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New people - including active-duty military, veterans Meetings are generally held the last Thursday e-mail address is: [email protected]. from all branches of armed services, and local law of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call enforcement groups - will gather at Carson Beach. Melville Park Assoc. Message Line: 617-822-8178. Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Run will begin at 7 a.m. for number pick-up and onsite Ashmont Valley Neighborhood Assoc. registration, followed by a pre-race warm-up assisted Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from Meetings are usually the 2nd Monday or Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at by the Marine Corps Cadets. The race will officially of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 776 Washington St., start at 9 a.m., with an Awards Ceremony and prizes the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. Dues of Dorchester. $10 pp is now being collected at the end. As an open event, registration fees are $15 Clam Point Civic Assoc. for Active Duty Military, ROTC, Retired Military and Peabody Slope Assoc. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday JROTC; $35 for pre-registration; and $45 for race day The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc.’s meetings, of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 registration. Participants may pay through mail-in the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from forms found on the website postmarked by Monday, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope.org the IBEW; on-street parking available. May 2. Online registration is strongly encouraged. or 617-533-8123. For more information, visit mchonorrun.com. Codman Square Neighborhood Council Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. Mattapan Movie Day at Health Center The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system. PHNA meet- the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Mattapan Community Health Center family movie ings, usually the fourth Wed. of the month at the Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk day on Sat., May 21 with “Tangled.” The movie will Leahy/Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. The St. Info: call 617-265-4189. begin promptly at 11 a.m. Limited seating. 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All applications must be received by April 22, 2016. www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Page 16 THE Reporter April 21, 2016 dotnews.com Lots to talk about, starting with the 73-9 Warriors Have here an odd mix- at least 100 games. performance, we ture of gripes and kudos, Sports/Clark Booth Golden State’s 73-9 agree, but because beefs and bouquets, to mark is the equivalent of in the end, dismal fin- dispense while waiting ••• lopsided and top-heavy a 144-18 baseball season. ish or otherwise, they for these feisty young Meanwhile, we have the National Basketball Mind boggling! San An- had a better record Celtics to reveal their the ongoing celebration Association truly is. tonio’s 67-15 translates than the Red Wings, true selves after having of the Golden State Let’s use Major League to 132-30. Ridiculous! At wrongly awarded the advanced Danny Ainge’s Warriors record-busting Baseball, which has the the other extreme, the East’s eighth and final quirky master plan a full season to wonder about. most familiar and time- Philadelphia 76ers’ hor- post-season slot. leap so far this season. It’s being proclaimed honored structure of all rendous 10-72 record is The Bruins won more Can they make it a the greatest in NBA the games, to illustrate the equivalent of 20-142. games (42-41), lost “quantum?” history, if not the great- the point. Baseball That would place them fewer (40-41), won the The nice thing about est in all the annals seasons in which teams 22 games behind the season’s head-to-head these cocky upstarts is of professional sport. win 100 games while 1962 expansion Mets, competition with Detroit that, as they demon- These turgid discussions others lose 100 (of the generally regarded as (3-1), had a whopping 23 will weep. strated in the playoff seemingly rear every 162 scheduled) happen baseball’s worst team point goals-for versus But it can be hoped opener and even more other year. Tiresome! now and again, but not ever. Little better this goals-against advantage some good comes of it so in the regular season Okay, so there’s no always. You may have a season were the Lakers and, as near as I can in terms of the valu- finale, you can never diminishing that a 73-9 couple in a given year, (17-65, .207), Nets (21- determine, the better able lesson it offers count these kids out. record is awesome in any but not routinely. Often 61, .256), Suns (22-60, conference record. So by those who dispense the That’s always a true game. But can the likes there are none. .268), Wolves (29-53, all factors long consid- Heisman Trophy, once revival’s first definitive of that be too awesome? This year in the NBA’s .354), Pelicans (30-52, ered difference-makers, arguably America’s most stride. Now if Brother More noteworthy than regular season, you had .366). You get the point. the Bruins had the edge. distinguished athletics A i n g e ’ s h o t h a n d what Golden State did, six teams, led by the The competitive bal- Alas, it turns out that prize. Handing it to somehow extends to it says here, is how the Warriors and Spurs, ance factor, an obses- the NHL has a new and 18-year-old freshmen the lottery when they overwhelming superi- with winning percent- sion in all other games, mysterious tie-breaker brats as unformed, un- bounce those silly ping ority of the Warriors ages of over .617, which is a total joke in the that trumps all the learned, and unprepared pong balls. Said process and five or so of their in baseball means you NBA. In the other major others, one nobody as Manziel is stupid. having robbed them of fellow travelers com- win at least 100 games. professional leagues of knew about and still Go back to the way it a full generation of Tim bined with the pathetic And you had six teams American sport, they fewer understand. It has used to be and give it Duncan’s lofty presence, ineptitude of at least with percentages of worry that too much something to do with to high-character lads the bloody lottery surely nine other franchises below .383, which in parity produces a kind “regulation wins plus who’ve distinguished owes them one. testifies to how woefully baseball means you lose of rampant medioc- overtime wins” and it’s themselves for four rity, making greatness called “ROW.” That’s years on and off the field. nearly impossible. They the only explanation Rescue the Heisman certainly don’t have I’ve seen. Have no idea before it becomes a joke. that problem in the what it means, but it ••• Special Guest Speaker NBA, where the very appears to be entangled And then there was Mayor Marty Walsh notion of parity is held in somehow in the obtuse Kobe Bryant’s farewell contempt. But what does and aggravating OT out in Lotus Land, a all this say about the business. tawdry and vintage Hol- fundamental, indeed, But let’s strip away all lywood production, glitzy YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND paramount, issue of such nonsense in favor and shallow. Bryant was HSNHC’S competitive intensity of basics, and maybe contrived to go out in and drama, which most even a spec of common what was ludicrously games consider abso- sense. Historically or called “style,” scoring lutely vital? otherwise in every game 60 points, high among Clearly the NBA is ever played, the team the most points he ever OPEN HOUSE out of whack. When that wins more and loses scored in a single game roughly half your league less has always been during his long, and, is composed of either regarded as the team yes, for the most part, ON HEALTHY AGING chronic juggernauts or that finishes ahead in distinguished career. utter deadbeats, you got the standings of the one The argument here is WHEN: Saturday, May 7, 2016 a problem, Mister. Who that wins less and loses not with Bryant’s worth wants to see a game that more. It’s that simple, – although to Celtics TIME: 9:30AM-Noon (Breakfast provided) has an 80 to 90 percent except, of course, in historical devotees he chance of being over the National Hockey WHERE: Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center doesn’t quite fit the before it starts? 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Latest absurdity is of a woebegone season between two lousy teams the way they determine doesn’t mean every GM ending a crummy season who makes the playoffs, in this or any game and presumably taken about as fundamental as would have done it. off the board by Vegas, issues get. So easy it would have SPONSORED BY: with a crowd laced with Be it sounding like been for Sweeney to tin-horn celebrities and sour grapes or other- grease Julien, thereby other glad-handers rev- wise, the irrefutable fact deflecting much of the eling in every farcical is that the Bruins should blame and grief now sim- beat of it, you can’t argue have made the playoffs mering. It would have any harm was done. this year, not via stellar changed the subject, Except, maybe, to the appeasing a fair percent- very idea of the thing age of disgruntled fans, itself! less-informed media, As farewells go, this and talk radio’s bay- one had all the substance ing lynch mobs. And it and dignity of a backyard would have been so easy. round of PIG. Would Ted Sweeney took the high Williams’s adieu have road. Give him credit! become such a tender ••• moment in sporting lore Far at the other ex- if Jack Fisher had moved treme, on the lowest of up 20-30 feet and fed low roads, you’ll find him the ball underhand Johnny Manziel. There’s with the umps allowing neither time nor disposi- the Kid to use a fungo tion here to get into bat to rocket it into the all the blunders of the bleachers? I think not. prodigal quarterback Maybe it worked for whose squandering of Kobe Bryant. But if I a potentially rich and were David Ortiz I’d take lusty career borders on notes, and beware. the unprecedented. Few dotnews.com April 21, 2016 The Reporter Page 17 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

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Keith Motley, PhD, UMass Boston Chancellor Ronan Park Meetings held from 6:30 The University of Massachusetts Boston is to 8 p.m., at the Bowdoin proud of the roots we put down on Columbia St. Health Center. Send Point more than 40 years ago, when an old donations to keep the landfill was transformed into a student-centered park beautiful to: Friends urban public research university that serves the of Ronan Park, P.O. Box commonwealth’s capital city. 220252, Dor., 02122. Knights of Since then, our university community has Columbus grown to more than 17,000 students, but we have Redberry Council #107, never forgotten our humble beginnings down- Columbus Council #116, town and our move to Dorchester a decade later. and Lower Mills Council As the most diverse university in New England, #180 merged into a new we continue to nurture the relationships that Dorchester Council #107, have enabled us to fulfill the promise we made with meetings held the at our founding: that our university would always stand with the city. LEGAL NOTICE That is why we look forward to hosting our COMMONWEALTH OF Annual Community Meeting on Wednesday, MASSACHUSETTS April 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. in our Campus Center THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT ballroom. Each year, this gathering is an impor- DEPARTMENT tant opportunity for us to share with and learn SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. 16W0433 from our colleagues, friends, and neighbors. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION As a university, we continue to deepen our JOSIANNE CHAPMAN, Plaintiff impact on our state, our country, and our world v. MICHAEL BUTLER, Defendant because of the amazing partnerships we share. To the above named Defendant: We are building a stronger campus that enables A Complaint has been presented to this Court by the Plaintiff, Josia- students of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities to nne Chapman, seeking a Complaint access higher education equal to the very best. for Custody-Support-Parenting We are grateful to our neighbors near and far Time, pursuant to G.L. 209 (c). You are required to serve upon who have contributed to our success in the past, Josianne Chapman your answer on and will be crucial as we continue to excel in or before 26 day of May, 2016. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed the future. to the hearing and adjudication of The UMass Boston campus is on the rise. Last this action. You are also required fall, we celebrated the opening of a new section to file a copy of your answer in the office of the Register of this Court of the HarborWalk for outdoor enthusiasts to at Boston. enjoy, and this spring our Beacons played their Witness, JOAN P. ARM- STRONG, Esquire, First Judge first home baseball game at Monan Park at of said Court, this 11 day of March Boston College High School, a new baseball 2016. complex developed jointly by BC High and Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate UMass Boston. Published: April 21, 2016 We continue to move forward with our 25-year campus master plan to make our physical environment more inviting to our neighbors and a better place to learn, teach, and work. We are putting the finishing touches on University Hall, which brings a 500-seat auditorium, recital halls, and other performance arts space to campus for the enjoyment of our community, along with new chemistry labs and classrooms. We recently received approval for a unique public-private partnership to build student housing, providing freshmen with greater opportunities for success and reducing the student-housing demand in nearby neighborhoods. We hope you will join us on April 27 for a discussion about everything that is happening at UMass Boston and our plans for the future. We value your participation as we work together to make Columbia Point an even better place to be. For more information about the Annual Community Meeting, or about the present and future of UMass Boston, please visit www.umb.edu.

www.umb.edu Page 22 THE Reporter April 21, 2016 dotnews.com RECENT OBITUARIES CHARLES, Robert He is survived by his at Veteran’s Hospitals Daniel Shaughnessy. TEVNAN TEVNAN “Bobby” 53, of Norton, sister Themis Caulfield and Nursing Homes. Aunt of Mary Murphy, formerly of Dorchester. He of Somerville and his John is survived by his Margaret Naughton and 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue was the husband of Janice brother Louis Happas wife, Lorraine (Auclair) Martin Walsh, all of Mil- Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 (Shields) Charles. Born of Somerville. He is also Ragusa. Father of William ton. She is also survived 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 in 1962 in Dorchester, survived by nieces, neph- Ragusa of Cambridge, by many other nieces and he was a son of Florence ews, and cousins. He was MD and Janet Cress- nephews. Kitty came over Attorneys at Law (Vasseur) Charles and the the close friend of Kenny man of Frederick, MD. from Ireland in 1956, she www.tevnan.com late Gilbert Charles. Badminton of Braintree. Grandfather of Thomas, spend nearly 30 years in DONOVAN, Fran- He was the devoted son- Andrew and Joseph and Dorchester, before mov- ces M. (McInnis) 84 of in-law to the late Sooren great-grandfather of Den- ing to Quincy in 1986. She Chelmsford. Formerly Narekian. Memorial do- nis Paxton. Brother of enjoyed walking Castle of Brookline, Frances nations may be sent to Jeannette Corrao and her Island and was a member was the wife of the late the Old Colony Hospice, husband Tony of Brook- of the Castle Island Asso- “Close to Home” Charles J. Donovan 1 Credit Union Way, Ran- field, WI and the late ciation. She also enjoyed and the mother of the dolph, MA 02368. Joseph Ragusa. Should the many memories she late Mary E. (Donovan) KELLEY, Thomas F. friends desire, memo- created at the Irish Social Khoshabjian of Billerica. Jr. in Dorchester. Son of rial contributions may Club. Frances was the former the late Thomas F. and be made in his name to VARDARO Barbara Registrar of Brookline Margaret B. (Keehan) Toys for Tots, 23 Drydock A. (Dagle), of Dorches- High School and a retired Kelley. Brother of Daniel Ave, Boston, MA 02210 or ter, formerly of South employee of the US Post Kelley of FL, Suzann Ged- to the National Kidney Boston. Wife of Francis Office. She was involved dis of Quincy, and the late Foundation , 85 Astor Ave F. Vardaro for 60 years. in many activities includ- Mary Dobbs and John J. #2, Norwood, MA 02062. Mother of Linda Cooper ing golf, pool, bowling, line Kelley Sr. Survived by RELIFORD HAM- of FL, Francis J. and his Cedar Grove Cemetery dancing, bridge, and also many nieces, nephews, ILTON, Annie B., a wife Alison Vardaro of CONSECRATED IN 1868 loved to travel. Frances grandnieces, and grand- resident of Dorchester, Hingham, Barbara Camp- grew up in Dorches- nephews. Proud member formerly of Birmingham, bell of Braintree, John and On the banks of the Neponset ter, the daughter of the of the U.S. Marine Corps. AL. She graduated in his wife Tricia Vardaro of late Francis and Mary RAGUSA, John F. 1980 from Boston State Danvers, Michael J. and (Lawton) McInnis. She of Holbrook, formerly of College with a Bachelor his wife Christine Vardaro Inquiries on gravesites are invited. is survived by her sisters Dorchester at the age of of Science Degree in Nurs- of Dorchester, and Joanne Non-Sectarian. Martina (McInnis) An- 88. Born in So. Boston, ing. As a licensed Regis- and her husband Sean Cemetery Office open daily at dersen of Lexington and he graduated from Bos- tered Nurse, she worked Naughton of Hanover. Virginia (McInnis) Seaver ton English High School, in Massachusetts and Bir- Also survived by twenty 920 Adams St. of Quincy, her brother Jo- Class of 1944. John served mingham, AL and retired grandchildren, four great- Dorchester, MA 02124 seph McInnis of Duxbury, in all three branches of the from Kit Clark Senior grandchildren, and many Telephone: 617-825-1360 many devoted nieces and Naval Service, the Coast Services in Massachu- nieces and nephews. nephews and her beloved Guard during WWII, then setts. She was preceded in WISNIEWSKI, Wil- “other M&D daughters” , in the Naval Air Force and death by parents, Charlie fred 66, of Pembroke. Pamela McIntyre, Lynn as a member of the Ma- and Ellen Reliford; sister, Born in1950 in Amberg, “Caring for your life’s journey...” Grilli, and Judith Lewis. rines during the Korean Joyce Reliford Best; step- Germany, he was the son She was preceded in death War. During his military mother, Mattie Reliford of the late Antoni and Elf- by her sister Catherine career, he was awarded and ex-husband, Willie riede (Bindig) Wisniews- A. Campbell of Quincy the Presidential Unit Hamilton. Cherishing ki. Wilfred was employed and her brother James Citation, the Navy Unit her memories are son, by cyberThink. He en- F. McInnis of Hingham. Commendation, the Ko- William Keith Hamilton; joyed traveling, kayaking, Donations may be made rean Service medal with brothers, Charles (An- camping, nature and was to either the American three battle stars and ethia) Reliford, Roosevelt an outdoorsman. He was Heart Assoc. heart.org the Marine Corps Good (Mary Evelyn) Reliford; also an avid reader and a or the American Cancer Conduct Medal. John was sister, Barbara Reliford history buff. Wilfred was Society cancer.org. past adjutant of Post # McKinney; all of Birming- the husband of Patricia M. HAPPAS, George N. 86 American Legion in ham, AL, as well as other (Casey) Wisniewski. Son- 78 years of age. He was Braintree, Chaplain of family members, and dear in-law of Virginia Casey born in New York City, NY the Top Three Military friends in both Massachu- of Whitman. Brother of and had been a longtime Retired since 1994 and setts and Birmingham. Erhard Wisniewski and Braintree resident. He Director of music for the SHAUGHNESSY, his wife Thelma Moreno was a butcher for Nishan’s Men’s Club of Braintree Catherine “Kitty” of Dorchester, Doris Wis- Market in Dorchester, a since 1992. He was also (O’Connell) of Quincy, niewski of W. Roxbury, family owned business, a volunteer umpire in the formerly of Dorchester, Stevie Wise of FL, and and was a butcher at area Town of Holbrook for 45 originally from County step-brother of Hans Hofs- restaurants. He is the years and a volunteer for Galway, Ireland. The wife taetter of TN and Jadwiga  Funerals former husband of Anita Toys for Tots. John was of 54 years to Michael J. Aftanas of FL. Brother- S. (Narekian) (Happas) retired as a 5th grade Shaughnessy. Mother of in-law of Kathleen Cum-  Cremations Harrington of Braintree. teacher at the Conley Bryan Shaughnessy and mings and her companion  He was the father of Su- School in Whitman for his wife Tricia of Brain- Dennis Kearney of Pem- Pre-Arrangements san H. Petrilli married over 30 years. He was a tree, Kevin Shaughnessy broke. Cousin of Stanley

1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE to Michael of Braintree, member of the Holbrook and his wife Christine Wisniewski and his wife Stephen G. Happas of Historical Society for of Norwood and Michael Ann of MI. Wilfred also DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 Braintree, and Derek many years, a lector G. Shaughnessy and leaves many nieces and 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 P. Happas married to and usher at St. Joseph his companion Maria of nephews. Donations in Vincenza of Quincy. He Church in Holbrook and Weymouth. Kitty is pre- his memory can be made was the grandfather of an accomplished poet. deceased by nine broth- to the American Cancer Service times and directions at: Anita, Kimberly, Mikaela, John was also a charter ers and sisters. Nana Society, 125 S Huntington www.dolanfuneral.com Kaylee, Lexi, Tianna, member of the Belles and to Meaghan, Caitlan, Ave., Boston, MA 02130 or Jett, Rocco, and Savino. Beaux, which entertained Brendan, Matthew and cancer.org.

LEGAL NOTICES

COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF TRUST CITATION MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL NOTICE MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Docket No. SU16E0734P0 SUFFOLK, ss. The Annual Meeting of NOTICE THE TRIAL COURT COMMONWEALTH OF THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT the Proprietors of Cedar PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT MASSACHUSETTS PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT The Trustees Propri- THE TRIAL COURT NOTICE AND ORDER: Grove Cemetery will be INFORMAL PROBATE DEPARTMENT PUBLICATION NOTICE PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT held on Thursday, April etors of Cedar Grove SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. SU16P0687EA 28, 2016 at 4:00 p.m., in the ESTATE OF: 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Docket No. SU16P0741GD Docket No. 16W0048 Cemetery are seeking IN THE INTERESTS OF office ofCedar Grove Cem- STEPHEN J. LEE BOSTON, MA 02114 JAELLANY M. RIVERA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION DATE OF DEATH: March 18, 2008 617-788-8300 OF MATTAPAN, MA EMILIA MORALES, Plaintiff etery, 920 Adams Street, prospective Trustee SUFFOLK DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF: PROSZOFF FAMILY TRUST MINOR v. Dorchester, Massachusetts. To all persons interested in above captioned Notice to all Interested Parties candidates to fill a cur- estate, by Petition of Petitioner John J. Lee To all interested persons: 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a PEDRO SUAREZ, Defendant The purpose of the Meeting of Meredith, NH. John J. Lee of Meredith, A Petition has been filed by: Bogdan Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a MInor To the above named Defendant: is to elect Trustees and to rent vacancy. If you are Savran of Dorchester, MA requesting filed on04/06/2016 by Natascha T. Gonzalez NH has been informally appointed as the A Complaint has been presented that the petitioner be able to terminate of Dorchester, MA; Juan M. Rivera of Matta- transact any other business Personal Representative of the estate to pan, MA will be held 04/29/2016 09:00 AM to this Court by the Plaintiff, Emilia interested in serving the trust. that may properly come serve without surety on the bond. Motion. Located at 24 New Chardon Street, Morales, seeking a Complaint for You have the right to obtain a copy 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02114. before the meeting. The The estate is being administered Custody-Support-Parenting Time, as a Trustee, which of the Petition from the Petitioner or at 2. Response to Petition: You may under informal procedure by the Personal the Court. You have a right to object to respond by filing a written response to the pursuant to G.L. 209(c). Reports of the Treasurer Petition or by appearing in person at the hear- and the Auditor will also be is a volunteer, unpaid Representative under the Massachusetts this proceeding. To do so, you or your You are required to serve upon Uniform Probate Code without supervision attorney must file a written appearance ing. If you choose to file a written response, Emilia Morales, plaintiff, whose you need to: presented. position, please send by the Court. Inventory and accounts are and objection at this Court before 10:00 File the original with the Court; and address is 115 Northampton St., The Annual Report of the not required to be filed with the Court, but a.m. on 05/12/2016. Mail a copy to all interested parties at least #1A, Boston, MA 02118 – Phone Proprietors of Cedar Grove a letter of interest to interested parties are entitled to notice This is NOT a hearing date, but a five (5) business days before the hearing. #857-389-3445, your answer on or deadline by which you must file a writ- 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor Cemetery for the fiscal regarding the administration from Personal (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the before 9 day of June, 2016. If you Cedar Grove Cemetery, Representative and can petition the Court ten appearance and objection if you year ending December 31, object to this proceeding. If you fail to right to request that counsel be appointed fail to do so, the court will proceed to in any matter relating to the estate, includ- for the minor. the hearing and adjudication of this 2015 will be available at the 920 Adams Street, file a timely written appearance and 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A ing distribution of assets and expenses action. You are also required to file Cemetery office. The Report objection followed by an Affidavit of minor over age 14 has the right to be present Dorchester, Massachu- of administration. Interested parties are Objections within thirty (30) days of the at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it a copy of your answer in the office of may be inspected during entitled to petition the Court to institute return date, action may be taken without is not in the minor’s best interests. the Register of this Court at Boston. THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important regular business hours, by setts, or communicate formal proceedings and to obtain orders further notice to you. court proceeding that may affect your rights Witness, JOAN P. ARMSTRONG, request, within 180 days after terminating or restricting the powers of Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- has been scheduled. If you do not understand Esquire, First Judge of said Court the publication of this notice. your interest via email Personal Representatives appointed STRONG, Esquire, First Justice of this notice or other court papers, please this 29th day of March 2016. this Court. contact an attorney for legal advice. Telephone 617-825-1360 under informal procedure. A copy of the April 6, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo to Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained Date: April 05, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Anthony Paciulli from the Petitioner. Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Published: April 14, 2016 Secretary/Treasurer [email protected]. Register of Probate Published: April 21, 2016 Published: April 21, 2016 Published: April 21, 2016 dotnews.com April 21, 2016 The Reporter Page 23 Reporter’s Calendar Thursday, April 21 at St. Brendan’s, 589 Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester. A ommended. Call 617-514-1643. Or visit jfklibrary.org • The next monthly meeting of the Boston State reception to follow immediately in parish hall. Please Wednesday, April 27 Hospital Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will be RSVP to 617-436-0310 x310. • UMass Boston hosts its annual community held from 6-8p.m. at the Foley Building, 249 River • House party will support Ben Pender-Cudlip meeting, 6-7:30 p.m. at Campus Center, ballroom C, St., Mattapan. The public is invited to attend. new film, “Dawnland,” the story behind Maine’s 100 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester. Learn about latest • Neighborhood Children’s Theatre presents “An- policy through the 1980s to take Native American happenings, future plans and campus improvements. nie” under the direction of Michelle Barri-McCourt. children from their homes and place them with white Due to construction on campus, guests should park Opens this evening at 7 p.m. with shows on Friday families – and the state’s recent efforts to atone. See at Bayside Lot, 200 Mt. Vernon St. and ride a free and Saturday this weekend, also at 7 p.m. Saint Ann dawnland.org. 13 Bruce St., Dorchester. Starts 11 a.m. shuttle to campus. Parish & School Hall, 239 Neponset Ave., Dorchester. Brunch will be provided – please RSVP! facebook. Tickets $5may be purchased at the door. Handicapped com/ events/194257230965748/ accessible, family friendly, light refreshments will Tuesday, April 26 be sold. • JFK Library Forum Sunday, April 24 presents Washington Mosaic on the Riverway • Elizabeth Seton Academy’s annual spring gala Post columnist and po- 80 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115 with honorary host Martin Walsh to honor ESA litical commentator E.J. Affordable Housing Opportunity in Boston founding member and former mayor of Boston, Dionne Jr. discussing his (8) One-Bedroom (48) Two-Bedroom & (4) Three-Bedroom apartments Raymond Flynn. 5 p.m. at Granite Links, Quincy. new book, Why the Right (4) of the One-Bedroom apartments have a preference for disabled households requiring For more information on how you can sponsor the Went Wrong: Conser- wheelchair accessibility event, donate an item to our auction, or buy tickets, vatism from Goldwater Maximum household income limit 30% & 60% of HUD Boston Median Income please contact Greg O’Neill at [email protected]. to the Tea Party. All HH Size 30% 60% • Second Church in Dorchester launches The Vibe forums at the Kennedy 1 20,700 41,400 Coffeehouse, a new ministry which spotlights the gifts Library in Dorchester 2 23,650 47,200 of local talented Christian artists of all genres in a are free and open to the 3 26,600 53,220 relaxed atmosphere. The coffeehouse meets once a public. Reservations for 4 29,550 59,100 month and is open to all. 4-8 p.m. at Second Church forums are strongly rec- in Dorchester, 44 Moultrie St., Dorchester, (enter on 5 31,950 63,840 Centre St side). Tickets are $10. Music by Recording 6 34,300 68,580 LEGAL NOTICE Informational sessions: Artists Laurie Pipkins and Voices of Grace and by new th COMMONWEALTH OF Thursday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. at RTH Community Center, 20a Vining Street, Boston artists Jude Chery and Kia J.; DJ Music by R.O.M th MASSACHUSETTS Monday, April 18 at 1:00 p.m. at POP Allston, 89 Brighton Ave, Boston International and more. For tickets and further THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Applications may be picked up from Wingate Management: information contact: Olive Knight or Ava Townsend Suffolk Probate & Family Court RTH Community Center: 20a Vining Street, Boston, MA 02115 617-804-5850, [email protected] 24 New Chardon Street Boston 02114 April 4, 2016 - April 28, 2016 • Mass of installation for Rev. Michael E. Drea, (617) 788-8300 pastor of St. Ann and St. Brendan parishes, 11 a.m. AMENDED CITATION ON PETITION Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Thursdays: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm OF A SPECIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Saturdays: from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Docket No. SU16P0616EA HELP WANTED ESTATE OF: Application Return ANN G. EUBANKS RTH Riverway Management Office in person or via U.S. Mail to DATE OF DEATH: 04/13/2015 A petition for Appointment of Special 747 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 or emailed to Personal Representative has been filed [email protected] TELLER/CUSTOMER SERVICE by Bostonian Nursing Care and Rehabilita- tion Center of Dorchester, MA requesting Deadline: Completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. or have a postmarked date of that the Court enter a formal Decree Friday, May 6th, 2016. Meetinghouse Bank, a leader in our Community for and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. over 100 years has openings for a Teller/Customer You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Service individual to greet customers and process You have a right to object to this proceed- ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file transactions accurately and professionally. The ideal a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 05/12/2016. candidate will be articulate and have cash handling This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline HELP WANTED by which you must file a written appear- experience. The bank has an excellent benefit plan ance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- which includes Medical and Dental. Experience is ten appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty North Suffolk Mental Health Association preferred, however will consider an exceptional (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. Mobilizing Communities, Building Careers, North Suffolk Mental Health As- candidate with related experience. Full and part Unsupervised Administration Under The Massachusetts Uniform sociation has a common vision for improving the communities we serve. For time positions are available. Probate Code (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed more than 50 years, we’ve been helping individuals with mental health, dis- under the MUPC in an unsupervised ability, substance abuse, and other daily challenges achieve independence administration is not required to file an For consideration please stop by and complete an inventory or annual accounts with the and explore possibilities. A career here is a commitment to opportunity, with Court. Persons interested in the estate application or email Maria Pina at mpina@meet- are entitled to notice regarding the ad- a focus on a future of progress and change. Join our dedicated employees ministration directly from the Personal inghousebank.com Representative and may petition the Court to help shape the future of the community we care so deeply for. in any matter relating to the estate, includ- ing the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. We are seeking an Outreach Worker to work with the STEPRox Recovery Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- STRONG First Justice of this Court. and Support Center. 2250 Dorchester Avenue Date: April 05, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Dorchester, MA Register of Probate In this position you will: Published: April 21, 2016 • Understand the participatory process at STEPRox and support the Center staff to promote and implement. HELP WANTED • Coordinate of peer involvement in community events.

• assist with data collection and support evaluation process. • assist in the review and analysis of outreach program effectiveness. BOSTON SENIOR HOME CARE • assist in the development of educational materials and marketing OPEN HOUSE! of events. • Participate in distribution of information (i.e. brochures, event When: Where: announcements etc.). Tuesday, May 3, 2016 89 South Street • Coordinate the ordering of materials and supplies. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM First Floor Community Room • attend and participate in applicable external meetings and trainings. Boston, MA 02111 Program Location: Senior Care Options (SCO) Case Managers! STEPRox Recovery Support Center 9 Palmer St. Senior Care Options (SCO) Case Manager Positions: SCO Care Managers, under the general direction of the Team Manager, but working collaboratively with the Roxbury, MA 02119 SCO representative(s), the SCO Case Manager plays an integral part of the case management functioning of the agency. The SCO Case manager will provide initial assessment and ongoing assessments of the SCO client’s needs including eligibility for any relevant Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC) service and other How to apply community resources. Boston Senior Home Care provides case management for the following plans: North Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes medi- Boston Medical Center Health Plan cal/dental insurance, 403(b), FSA, and generous paid time off. Commonwealth Care Alliance Navicare Senior Whole Health Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to: North Suf- Tufts folk Mental Health Association, Attn: Recruiter, 301 Broadway, Chelsea, United Health Care MA 02150; Fax 617-912-7971, Email: [email protected] Other Opportunities Include: Health Services Case Managers and Registered Nurses; Long Term Support Coordinator; Development NSMHA is an Equal opportunity employer. Coordinator; Senior Program Manager; Senior Information Specialist; Transition/Discharge Planning Coordinator

Go to Boston Senior Home Care’s website career page for a complete listing of available positions at www.bostonseniorhomecare.org

Go to Boston Senior Home Care’s website/career page for a complete listing of available positions and offered benefits at: www.bostonseniorhomecare.org

Page 24 THE Reporter April 21, 2016 dotnews.com Congratulations to the 2016 Boston Marathon Team MR8!

Tracy Abber James Barbuto Robert Begin Alison Berks Kevin Blackney Pat Brophy Kelly Buckley Matthew Burdette Ed Harms Laura O’Brien Patricia Burke Mark Hughes Kristin O’Sullivan Mark Burns Mandy Jellerichs Bryan Ody Shawn Burns Alexandra Kay Maggie Osbahr Lisa Burns Brooke Kelly Chris Peterson Courtney Campbell Jessica Kelly Cara Polonsky John Canuto Jesse Kinel Brendan Raftery Lorna Carton Dan Koh Danielle Rivers Raymond Childs Ricky Lane Kristin Rodeno Jeffrey Clough Mark Leigh Christopher Rotelli Katherine Connors Team MR8 member and four-time women’s wheelchair Nicole Lunt Kimberly Russell champion Tatyana McFadden crosses the finish line. Matthew Cox John Lutz Patrick Ryan Laura Crossen Danielle Lydon Erin Schultz Maire Crowley Anthony Masciello Amy Sennett Tricia Dillon Michael McCarthy Jennifer Serafyn Kevin DiLegge Rachel McCloskey Vicky Shen Kevin Dixon Jen McCutcheon Dylan Siska Pat Doherty Tatyana McFadden Rory Siska Elizabeth Eaton Dave McGillivary Elisabeth Talbot Jason Ebbeling Ed McGowan Debra Thomas Brady Erica Patrick McMahon Eva Trapani Leo Fonseca Jessica Melendy Alison Wade Susan Fox Katelyn Melia Sarah Whowell Eric Gagnon Dawn Minkin Steve Wilkins John Gardella Ryan Moynihan Ryan Winters E. Michael Gautreau Kathleen Mullen Michael Wojciechowski Christine Goldman Joseph Neidermeyer Benjamin Zachary Ralph Gordyan Volunteers worked to clean up Peabody Square on One Peter Noyes Beth Zerilli Boston Day. Michael Gosselin

Thank You Dorchester! The Martin Richard Foundation organized a community clean-up, memorial ceremony in Peabody Square and a three-mile run in observation of “One Boston Day” Friday, April 15, 2016. Hundreds of volunteers turned out to clean up portions of Dorchester Avenue before a brief ceremony at the Peabody Square clock.

The Martin Richard Charitable Foundation honors Martin’s message of “No more hurting people. Peace” by investing in education, athletics and com- munity.