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Volume 31 Issue 42 Thursday, October 16, 2014 50¢ UMass Boston’s plans for dorms dovetail with mayor’s housing goals

By Lauren Dezenski Reporter Staff The University of Massachusetts Boston is exploring its options as it seeks to build residence halls to house 2,000 students on its Mayor Martin Walsh, right, conferred with City Councillor Columbia Point peninsula campus by 2025, Frank Baker and Inspectional Services chief Wlliam Chris- planning that the university says is in line with topher during a walking tour of their Savin Hill neighbor- Mayor Martin Walsh’s just-released citywide hood on Saturday morning. The trio stopped in front of the housing plan to accommodate a population that long-empty and boarded up Savin Hill Variety store that the is expected to grow beyond 700,000 residents mayor called “a blight on the neighborhood.” Bill Forry photo by 2030. “We’re very supportive of the housing plan and we agree that we need to do our part in Close to home, Walsh helping provide places for students to live and relieve some of the pressure that off-campus UMass Boston’s 25 year master plan, published students put on neighborhoods,” UMass in 2009, identifies two sites near the juncture joins walk-through Boston spokesperson DeWayne Lehman told of Mt. Vernon Street and University Drive, the Reporter. shown as it exists today (below) as a “preferred Across the city, the mayor’s report found, location” for the first phase of on-campus by inspection team students living off-campus occupy rental units housing for students. The potential dorms that would otherwise be available to middle are highlighted (above) in orange. ‘Walking office hours’ to canvass city class residents and families. For every three additional students housed on-campus, the By Bill Forry director of the Mayor’s Office study noted, one unit of rental housing is Editor of Civic Engagement. returned to the work-force housing market. Mayor Martin Walsh joined “It’s in pretty good shape,” “Therefore, student housing creation is a a walk-through of his Savin said Manning when asked to critical relief valve for Boston’s rental housing Hill neighborhood on Satur- assess the overall condition market,” the report concluded. day morning to highlight his of the city’s infrastructure. The city has given the outlines of what office’s efforts to catalogue, “We’ve had 3,000 cases over officials call an aggressive but achievable plan fix, and track solutions to 507 miles so far, and a lot of to locate 16,000 new university dorm beds in ground-level problems on them, about 1800 cases, are the next 15 years, a build-out the city says every street in the city. As a already closed.” will free up 5,000 units of workforce housing light rain fell, the mayor and But there’s always new across the city and reduce off-campus students a small entourage of aides — trouble around every tree by 50 percent. trailed by several TV camera pit, hydrant and curb cut, With just shy of 3,000 students in the crews— walked from his house most of them nuisance items neighborhood as of last year, Dorchester is and Jamaica Plain/Mission Hill. But compared on Tuttle Street and circled like heaving pavement, loose the fourth-most popular neighborhood for off- to Allston and Fenway, where rents average the block via Sydney Street bricks, and road signs ob- campus students, after the traditional student $1,900 and $2,300 respectively, Dorchester’s to Savin Hill Avenue. scured by foliage. hubs of Allston-Brighton, Fenway/Kenmore, (Continued on page 7) Along the way, Walsh stopped As he walked along Tuttle several times to inspect curbs, Street, the mayor pointed brick-work, and pavement, to a yellow “SLOW” sign some of which has been heaved that was partly blocked by Polish Triangle to strut stuff at festival up by mature trees— and to hanging branches. “This slow By Lauren Dezenski on display. The afternoon-long neighborhood as the “Polish get a first-hand look at how sign, we can’t trim the tree Reporter Staff celebration (noon to 6 p.m.) Triangle.” his liaisons throughout the back because it’s on private Just in time for fall, a re- at the Dorchester Avenue The Triangle, a small neigh- city can identify problems and property, but we can certainly blossoming neighborhood will church will include music and borhood between Dorchester order up fixes in real time. redesign the sign or put it in feature its finest at Sunday’s dancing, children’s activities, Avenue and Boston Street The NEW Boston initiative— a new place,” he said. “This is Harvest Festival in Boston’s Polish food, a book sale, and on the Dorchester and South shorthand for Neighborhood more of an assessment to see Polish triangle. The festival, more, all to benefit the parish. Boston line that is bisected by Engagement Walks— has what we need to do and then held in honor of Our Lady of Mayor Martin Walsh will also Interstate 93, has been home already covered about half of we can add these items to Czestochowa, a sacred icon of make an appearance to mark to the city’s Poles for more than the 850 miles of city-owned capital projects if we need to. the Virgin Mary, is the latest the five-year anniversary a century. But in the last two streets and sidewalks, accord- “It’s a better way to deliver instance of the Polish neigh- since then-Mayor Thomas decades, the neighborhood, ing to Dan Manning, the city’s (Continued on page 5) borhood’s renewal being put Menino officially named the (Continued on page 6) Open Studios puts Dot artists in new frame

By Eliza Dewey festival, which takes products. The featured sculpture, videography Special to the Reporter place October 24-26 at a artists come from a wide and more. Art aficionados and variety of public venues variety of disciplines, The three-day event fans of “buy local” get and artists’ homes, pro- including music, dance, kicks off with an eve- ready – Dorchester Open vides local artists with an photography, painting, ning reception and All contents copyright Studios is back! The free opportunity to showcase ceramics, glass work- performance on Friday, © 2014 Boston annual community art their work and sell their ing, jewelry making, (Continued on page 19) Neighborhood News, Inc. Join Us for Our New Moms' Group at: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton 199 Reesdale Road Milton, MA 02186 Free of charge. Open to all first-time moms and babies under the age of one. Meets every Friday from 1:00-2:30pm Are You a New Mom? For more information, call 617-667-2229 or email Christine Sweeney at [email protected] Page 2 THE Reporter October 16, 2014 dotnews.com DOT BY THE DAY Police, October 17 – 26, 2014 Courts A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. & Fire

– Fiddlehead Theatre Company Friday (17th) DA: Dorchester boy presents opening night of Elton John & Tim Rice’s likely murdered by AIDA at the Strand Theatre in collaboration with father, who killed Aids Action Committee. 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$45. himself Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 617-229-6494 or online at fiddleheadtheatre.com. Destin Marcelin, 6, Student, senior and group discounts are available. died in a Dorchester Show runs through Oct. 26. apartment last month Opening night will when his father, Patrick include a chance for a Marcelin, smothered or free ride for new Uber Hotel plans major expansion strangled him - or maybe customers. The promotion both, Boston Police and is good for $15 off on open- at Mt. Vernon Street site the Suffolk County Dis- trict Attorney’s office ing night of AIDA. Use The current building Authority (BRA) last coffee, sandwiches and the code “Fiddlehead” report. boom on Columbia Point week. The news was first snacks. Marcelin then slashed when you sign up and could include more hotel reported in the Boston Bayside Club Hotel Uber will drive you to and his wrists, then plunged rooms if a plan by the Business Journal. LLC wants to build a six- a knife into his chest from the Strand Theatre Bayside DoubleTree The six-story addition story addition that would FREE (up to $15). Catch after opening the door of Christiana Rodi, Gene Hotel on Mt. Vernon would include 86 new allow 86 new guest rooms a Mattapan apartment Dante and Ta’Nika Gib- your ride from home or Street is approved by city guest rooms, a 3000 next to the existing hotel. son star in Fiddlehead work, or they’ll even pick to police after they had planners. The Double- square-foot restaurant The hotel has 197 guest tracked him down two Theatre Company’s pro- you up at the T! Tree would add a new and a ballroom, accord- rooms now. According to duction of Aida, which • Also on opening night: days later. wing to the rear of its ing to the newspaper. the proposal, the existing In a statement, police opens Friday night at the Hop a Boston Pedicab current building under The hotel presently has hotel would remain open Strand Theatre. from local parking lots! and the DA’s office say: Photo courtesy of a plan filed with the 197 rooms and a small, through the expansion. “The Office of the Chief If you park in one of the Boston Redevelopment take-out café that serves Fiddlehead Theatre local parking lots Boston Medical Examiner has Company/mattmckee- Pedicab is offering fun, declared the child’s Sept. photo.com free transport to the 4 death to be the result of Strand. The following lots Kennedy Institute opening “homicidal asphyxia” by are participating: Ramsey Street Municipal Lot at smothering, pressure on the intersection of Dudley Street and Columbia Road scheduled for March 2015 his neck or chest, or some behind CVS Pharmacy and Payless Shoes; Citizen’s combination of the two. Bank lot located at the corner of Columbia Road and The Kennedy Insti- last week. A gala celebra- Museum. Visitors will After a thorough review Cushing Avenue (next to Bank of America), and the tute’s full-scale repre- tion is set for March 29 be able to debate and of the evidence gathered Sovereign Bank lot located in the rear of the bank sentations of the U.S. and a formal dedication vote on legislation in since that time, police at 585 Columbia Rd. Senate chamber and ceremony for the 68,000 the U.S. Senate chamber and prosecutors believe Saturday (18th) – DSNI family as they continue the late Sen. Edward square-foot building on representation, and see his father, Patrick Mar- their celebration of their 30th anniversary with Kennedy’s Capitol Hill Columbia Point will take exhibits on past Senate celin, 49, of Mattapan Promise Fest at Orchard Gardens K-8 School, 906 office will open to the place on March 30. The debates. was responsible. ... Albany St., Roxbury, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free programs public on March 31, building sits next to the – State House “Destin was found and resources for children, birth-5. Learn more about 2015, the Edward Ken- UMass Boston campus News Service unresponsive in bed on schools, afterschool programs and BPS. Register: nedy Institute for the and the John F. Kennedy the morning of what bostonpromisefest.eventbrite.com/ U.S. Senate announced Presidential Library and would have been his • The Friends of Geneva Cliffs, Bowdoin Street first day of school. He Health Center and C-11 Boston Police co-sponsor a had spent the night with “Haunted Forest at the Cliffs” event from 6:30-8:30 Former Neponset Ave. mortician his father at the Devon p.m. Intersection of Bowdoin and Geneva. Rain Street home of relatives. date: Oct. 25. hit with 278-count indictment Patrick Marcelin left Monday (20th) – A concert to contribute to the home at about 7:20 the Orville Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund O’Donnell charged with fraud, theft, a.m., telling others in the at Umass Boston, 6:30 p.m. An evening of jazz household that Destin and contemporary music, Snowden Auditorium, and illegal storage of remains was sleeping. Another adult later found Destin Wheatley Hall. Tickets: $50. ($25 is Tax Deductible). A former Neponset trust under the contract UMass-Boston Student Ticket Price: $25. To make in bed, felt him to be funeral home director he signed.” Additionally, cold to the touch, and your gift by phone, please call 617-287-5320.Or visit has been named in a O’Donnell will have to orvillewrightbenefitconcert.org. called 911. Boston EMS “sweeping, 278-count answer for allegations responded just after 9:30 indictment” charging of larceny for failing to a.m. with Boston Police Coming soon: Sunday, Oct. 26 him with illegally storing bury the bodies found in Cedar Grove Gardens annual Harvest Festival, and declared him dead dead bodies for years in Weymoth, despite taking at the scene.” 1-3 p.m. Costume party for kids, hayrides through a storage facility while payment in advance. the cemetery. 911 Adams St., Dorchester. ••• bilking customers out He faces forgery for The Boston Police of tens of thousands of allegedly creating false Department arrested a dollars in pre-payments death certificates. woman who was wanted October 16, 2014 for burials that never P r o s e c u t o r s s a y for a Sept. 21 murder in happened. O’Donnell’s license Brooklyn. The depart- Boys & Girls Club News...... 18 Dorchester Reporter Joseph V. O’Donnell, lapsed in late 2008. He (USPS 009-687) Joseph V. O’Donnell ment’s fugitive squad Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 10 Published Weekly Periodical 56, is also alleged to operated illegally, they found and arrested postage paid at Boston, MA. have operated his edly using a Weymouth say, until his Neponset Neighborhood Notables...... 12 storage facility to hold Chivona Hughes, 32, in POSTMASTER: Send address family-owned funeral Avenue funeral home her old neighborhood, View from Pope’s Hill...... 14 changes to: 150 Mt. Vernon St., home without a license decomposing human closed for good in 2013. Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 along Blue Hill Avenue Business Directory...... 16 for over 200 funerals and bodies entrusted to his Instead of returning Mail subscription rates $30.00 care.” in Mattapan, police say. per year, payable in advance. cremations. money to customers Obituaries...... 22 He also faces 18 counts Police in New York Make checks and money or- According to Suffolk who pre-paid for their had been searching for ders payable to The Dorchester of “fiduciary embezzle- Days Remaining Until County District Attorney burials— or putting that Hughes for a Sept. 21 Reporter and mail to: 150 Mt. Daniel F. Conley’s office, ment and one count of money into a trust as he Halloween...... 15 Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorches- fiduciary embezzlement murder in which the ter, MA 02125 the indictments returned was supposed to— he is victim was stabbed 75 Thanksgiving...... 42 by scheme for using News Room: (617) 436-1222 recently by a grand jury alleged to have stolen a times in the chest and First Day of Winter...... 66 funeral pre-payments for Advertising: (617) 436-1222 include 12 counts of total of $149,096.22. his own purposes instead head. Christmas...... 70 Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 “improper disposal of – REPORTER STAFF of keeping them in a New Year’s Day...... 77 Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 human remains for alleg-

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By Lauren Dezenski tion as he gathered with Reporter Staff civic leaders from across Both top-tier guberna- the country. Metrics and torial candidates stopped data-driven solutions by Sunday’s Irish Heri- at City Hall are key to tage Festival, an annual changing the culture event in Neponset that city-wide, Walsh told Martha Coakley and moderator Peter Canel- Charlie Baker say they los, the former Globe had attended before. The editorial page editor who attorney general walked is now at Politico. among the festival booth In a discussion along- before noon while Baker, side Chattanooga mayor her Republican oppo- Andy Berke, the mayor nent, swung by in the used the opportunity to final hour of the day-long Martha Coakley speaks with Colleen Mason, a pre-K Charlie Baker shakes hands with supporters in the tout his newly released festival. The candidates teacher, at the Irish Heritage Festival on Sunday beer garden at the Irish Heritage Festival on Sunday housing plan, which drew different receptions morning. Photo by Lauren Dezenski afternoon. Photo by Lauren Dezenski seeks to accommodate from the crowd, perhaps her supporters, among organization’s ground important,” he said. “It Bud Light cups clamored 700,000 Boston residents due to the more than them Southie resident game as the campaign helps us make sure we do to reach over the fence to by 2030. Walsh said 100 revelers who had Gerald Fichner, who enters the final three the right kinds of things shake his hand and take his plan’s investment gathered in a fenced-off earnestly shook Coak- weeks of electioneering. before we head into photos. For his part, the in workforce housing, beer garden next to ley’s hand. “Thank you “As somebody who Election Day, but there’s candidate Baker was which would keep more Florian Hall by 4:30 p.m., for your commission on ran here, who lived on nothing like handshakes busy posing for photos families in the city, when Baker showed up. mental health,” he said. South Munroe Terrace, and a chance to talk with Dropkick Murphys also means an invest- State Rep. Dan Cul- “We need that badly.” who ran against Martin to people face-to-face lead singer and bassist ment in the city’s public linane, who represents Later, Colleen Mason, Walsh, our now wonder- about their hopes and Ken Casey, a Democrat education system. “We parts of Dorchester and a pre-K teacher in the ful mayor of Boston, it’s their dreams and their who had endorsed Baker can’t depend on the Mattapan, introduced Boston Public Schools, where I learned the im- worries. “We’ve spent a earlier in the week. federal government,” Coakley to the various approached Coakley to portance of door-to-door lot of time in these com- One supporter flashed a he said, adding that the vendors and attendees at say she had her support, knocking and talking to munities knocking on smile, telling Baker, “I’m country’s mayors must the festival. Cullinane, adding that her mother, people,” Coakley told the doors and visiting with a Democrat but you have work together to resolve who once worked in the a sixth grade teacher, Reporter. folks and I think people my support.” issues around housing. attorney general’s office, was a supporter as well. Baker, whose visit appreciate the fact that ••• Berke offered a warn- is her campaign chair Mason’s dad was stand- to the festival was un- we showed up. Baker wasn’t the only ing about building but for organized labor. At ing nearby, and he, too, scheduled, championed Festival participants politician talking about one type of housing a one point, he remarked, shook Coakley’s hand. his ground game in seemed more receptive technology last week. la the crops of condos “You can’t escape politics “I won’t tell you who I’m an interview with the to his presence than the At a What Works panel springing up across in this neighborhood,” to voting for,” he said with Reporter while playing sparse morning crowd sponsored by Politico and Boston that attract little which Coakley replied: a laugh. “You’ve already down the help played was to Coakley’s. As held at the Revere Ho- diversity beyond young “it’s a blood sport.” got two to one.” by his campaign’s so- Baker walked out of tel’s Theatre 1 on Friday, and single buyers: She would know. As she was setting off called supercomputer Florian Hall and along Mayor Marty Walsh “Nothing will kill your There were few people off to the Columbus Day scraping data to get to the perimeter of the beer talked proudly about city faster than just hav- at the festival when she Parade in East Boston, would-be supporters. garden, a handful of sup- the role technology has ing one type of people.” arrived, but she had Coakley praised her “I think technology is porters clutching plastic played in his administra-

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By Eliza Dewey served as Commissioner vegetables that they can tion of academic, social, Special to the Reporter of the Boston Police take home. and emotional support Next week will be an Department. Boston The Mather has also that teachers must important milestone for Mayor Martin Walsh been innovative in pro- provide their students one of Dorchester’s most will also dedicate a street viding supports that are means that “we all need treasured institutions: corner near the school in unique to its student to be super-people,” she Mather Elementary memory of Marie Conley, body. The school has says. “There are not School on Meetinghouse a Mather crossing guard a large percentage of enough hours in the Hill will be marking its who was killed in the Vietnamese American traditional Boston Public 375th birthday. Founded line of duty by a vehicle students, many of whom School day” as of yet in 1639 with the support in 2011. arrive at the school with to fully address the of taxes on local land- The school is aiming limited English profi- myriad of challenges, owners, the school is the to raise $375,000 as ciency. Although bilin- she argues, which is why oldest public elementary part of the celebration. gual education programs out-of-school enrichment school in North America. The funds will be used were scrapped by the programs are so critical. The school has planned to support core aca- state in 2002, the school However, she says, she a week of events to demic programs such as Students and faculty from the Mather Elementary runs a Vietnamese Shel- has complete faith in her celebrate the big day. literacy, professional School marched in the Dorchester Day Parade last tered Instruction (SEI) staff to deliver: “Fortu- One of the highlights will development for teach- June to highlight their 375th anniversary, which strand, which involves nately we’re blessed with ers and libraries in each will be officially marked next week. separate classrooms an incredibly talented be a Duck Boat parade on Photo courtesy Marie Zemler-Wu Mon., Oct. 20, in which classroom; enrichment from Kindergarten I to and dedicated staff, and 90 students will board activities such as be- of the school culture. wide range of cultures the 5th grade run by everyone is giving 200 three of the famous land- fore- and after-school When people come represented at the school, Vietnamese-speaking percent here.” water hybrid crafts at the programs; and building to the school, she tells including Vietnamese, teachers. These classes The school is also school and proceed to the maintenance, includ- them, “As soon as you Haitian, Cape Verdean, are conducted in Eng- highlighted in “Restor- State House on Beacon ing an upgrade to the come in, whether you’re African-American, and lish, but allow for extra ing Opportunity: The Hill, where Dorchester auditorium. a volunteer, or a par- Irish. “It’s a school where support and instruc- Crisis of Inequality legislators Sen. Linda A full schedule of the ent or a kid, you’re students of so many tion in students’ na- and the Challenge for Dorcena Forry and Rep. week’s events can be actually becoming part diverse backgrounds all tive language, with the American Education,” Evandro Carvalho will found at matherelemen- of America’s history.’” come together and learn goal of mainstreaming a book by Greg Duncan present a proclamation tary.org/375. And, she emphasizes to together, “ said Marie them into full-English and Richard Murnane honoring the school. The school is hoping her students, “with that Zemler-Wu, a parent classrooms as soon as published this year that The official observation for a big turnout. This comes a huge amount and volunteer who is possible. includes a study of one of the school’s birthday summer they famously of responsibility. The the lead organizer of the Mather graduate of the Mather’s pre- will come two days later, invited the Obamas to expectation is, you’re go- anniversary activities. Vy Vu, who attended Kindergarten classes to on Wed., Oct. 22 ,at come visit the school ing to do amazing things, “At the same time that the school in the early show the importance of the Mather Auditorium through a video that soon because you’re making they’re all working to- 1990s and was part of introducing children to from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.. went viral. The President history just by being part wards these same goals the Vietnamese SEI classroom learning as The event will include and First Lady have not of our community.” for reading and writing, strand for third and early as possible. performances by Mather yet officially responded and the whole array of fourth grade, speaks to The Mather has come students and remarks to the invitation. The school’s sense of things that kids need the school’s status as a a long way from the by New York City Police Principal Emily Cox community is enhanced to learn, they’re also community institution: troubles it faced 25 years Commissioner William emphasizes the impor- by its considerable di- really celebrating what’s “I still run into Ms. ago. The principal at that Bratton, an alumnus of tance of the school’s versity. Teachers and distinct about each child Loni [Nguyen, teacher time, Kim Marshall, is the school who previously historic legacy in terms parents alike point to the as an individual….and of Vietnamese SEI 4th credited by many for their culture and the grade class since 1992] beginning to turn the place that they come at St. Marks’ church in school around through from.” Dorchester,” she says. a number of innovations, The school’s sense “And since I work for a including an emphasis of community reaches K-12 education support on literacy programs and beyond its walls. The organization in Boston, a focus on renovating Mather has a strong I also cross paths with the dilapidated school network of community [former principal] Kim building. He also orga- e Jesuit, Catholic College Preparatory School for boys grades 7 - 12 partners who help sup- Marshall. That I still nized the school’s 350th port the work of the staff cross paths with my anniversary celebration, and provide enrichment teacher, principal, and which included a visit beyond the allotted an- classmates affirms that from Nancy Walker Bush nual budget. A Saturday the Mather is a very Ellis, sister of former US Academy sponsored important community President George H. W. by HOPE Worldwide institution, not only to Bush. provides eight weeks of me but also to countless This 375th anniver- free science, tech, and other students who’ve sary promises to build art programming each passed through its upon that history and fall and spring for up doors.” to continue the school’s to 60 children; the Cub The school faces chal- progress into the future Scouts have recently lenges in reaching its with a celebration that, opened a chapter at the goals – nearly 80 percent in keeping with Mather school; and a partnership of students are low- tradition, involves the with City Sprouts has income and Cox cites entire community. All 150 years of educating young men from the City of Boston allowed the students to poverty and trauma as are invited to attend the learn about nutrition key matters they must events next week. Open House by growing their own address. The combina- Sunday, October 26, 2014 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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He said that it helped Walsh, when asked if his ers me. We’re also trying We’re stressing that in residents who might Savin Hill neighbors still to make people aware; it cabinet and department not otherwise plug into come calling. “I’m never doesn’t hurt to clean up head meetings. We want City Hall in person to home so they don’t get to your part of the sidewalk. get acquainted with the see me. I leave at like 5 Go out and sweep in front Mayor Walsh talked about the Neighborhood En- the civic engagement gagement Walk effort on Tuttle Street last Saturday. office— when we’re talk- mayor’s staff. “There’s in the morning and I’m of your house and clean From left: Councillor Frank Baker, Dan Manning ing about ISD or public nothing like getting home at 10 at night.” the gutter. You can’t of the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement, and the health or whatever’s out on the streets and Baker chimed in with depend on the city to do mayor’s Dorchester coordinator Alec Bonelli. going on— we want understanding what a laugh: “He sends them everything.” Bill Forry photo everyone to know what’s you’re supposed to be going on.” responsible for,” said Alec Bonelli, a Savin Baker. Hill native who works Manning said that as Walsh’s liaison in there is also a very Come meet our top-notch team Dorchester’s District practical rationale for Three, carries a tablet the canvassing: The data loaded with two mobile collected from the walks of experienced agents apps that help him navi- will help city department gate the NEW system. prepare their budgets for One is called CityWork- capital improvements. er, an enhanced version “Folks can join the li- at our newly expanded office. of the CitizenConnect aisons as they’re out app that the public can walking and it’s a good download and use to opportunity to talk to 95 Eliot Street, Milton, MA report and track com- us about anything. It’s plaints to City Hall. The pretty much walking 617-322-3933 other app, Runkeeper, office hours.” helps Bonelli and other For Walsh, having his mayoral aides track staff fan out across the their walk route; it even city might also help take counts their calories. the weight off of his per- Bonelli says that resi- sonal complaint box. The dents are invited to join former state rep used the walks— which are to get front-door visits from constituents, who Dot2Dot Café seeks full liquor license The Boston Licens- said a liquor license ing Board could decide would enable her to serve Thursday whether to dinner on a regular basis grant a full liquor license at the 1739 Dorchester to Dot 2 Dot Cafe, a Ave. restaurant; it’s just Dorchester Avenue res- not financially possible to taurant that doubles as do so on a regular basis a meeting space for local without the additional residents and organiza- revenue that would come tions. City Councillor from drinks, she said. Ayanna Pressley, former Licensing Board Chair- state Rep. Mel King woman Nicole Murati of the South End and Ferrer said the board several Dorchester resi- might have to defer any dents attended a board vote because of issues hearing on Wednesday related to legal issues to voice support for the surrounding the lim- license. The board could ited liability corporation NEW LISTING also decide Thursday Henry-Garrett and her 59-61 Franconia Street whether to grant a full husband Richard Gar- liquor license to Pho Le, rett set up to oversee the Dorchester 1356 Dorchester Ave., restaurant. Although the $549,900 also from the set of 75 Garretts are the owners, new licenses the city can both are British citizens, Updates and upgraded issue thanks to legisla- so they enlisted three brick 2 family in sought after tion passed at the State American residents from Adams Village neighborhood. House this summer. Dorchester as board Mark Gibbons Supporters of Dot2Dot members to meet legal 781-696-7784 Cafe argue that the requirements for LLCs. struggling restaurant King told the board he has helped turn around makes regular trips to the St. Mark’s area of the cafe from his home Dorchester Avenue, goes in the South End - and out of its way to help local that he always tries to organizations and artists bring people with him to and needs the boost it introduce them to it. “It’s would get from liquor an atmosphere you will sales to stay afloat and not see anywhere else,” expand. he said, urging the board Co-owner Karen Hen- to do whatever it can to ry-Garrett, a graduate of help it out. Cordon Bleu in London, – Universal Hub Advertise in the Reporter Call 617-436-1222 x14 for our affordable rates. Online at DotNews.com Page 6 THE Reporter October 16, 2014 dotnews.com Polish Triangle to strut stuff at festival (Continued from page 1) restaurants while living like so many other parts on the North Shore, said of the city, has changed the area institutions are in a slowly gentrifying adapting to a changing manner. Two years ago, clientele. The Citizens the headline of a Boston Club is renovating, Globe article offered trying to make better that the neighborhood use of its exhibition was “losing its ethnic areas, and is throwing identity,” over an article a Halloween party this depicting a graying and year hoping to attract withering neighborhood. non-Poles to the neigh- That is no longer borhood. Barcikowski the case, says Peter said his parents’ deli has Suchcicki, president of adapted, too, offering the Polish Area Con- lighter lunch offerings gress, an organization such as salads and sand- that helps to organize wiches for professionals young Poles in eastern on a break from work. Massachusetts around “The neighborhood and Polish culture and community is really shared causes. open to embracing these Now in his late 20s, changes and sharing its Suchciki moved to the culture with everyone Triangle neiughborhood else,” he said. five years ago after grow- Polish dancers in traditional attire pose with the new Polish Triangle sign on Oct. 18, 2008, when the But, Barcikowski ing up i in Chelsea. “This city formally recognized the neighborhood in an event that included then-Mayor Thomas Menino. noted, the Triangle is Photo courtesy Darek Barcikowski area really is the heart still a neighborhood of Polonia in Boston American Citizens Club, of the Polish American parents own and oper- on the highly followed where you will see Polish and Massachusetts,” he Nicole Wiktorowski, a Congress, and Darek ate the popular neigh- Food Network TV series women driving in from said, noting the presence member of both the Barcikowski, publisher borhood staples Cafe “Diners, Drive-ins, and the suburbs on weekend in the neighborhood of Citizens Club and the of the Polish/English Polonia and Baltic Deli. Dives,” and regularly mornings to pick up other active young Poles McCormack Civic As- weekly newspaper White Cafe Polonia, the state’s draws non-Poles into the their favorite foods from in their 20s and 30s, sociation, Mark Wis- Eagle/Bialy Orzel. only Polish restaurant, neighborhood in search the homeland at local among them Chris Lisek, niewski, vice president Barcikowski’s parents was recently featured of pierogi and kielbasa. grocers. president of the Polish “The food is really a The neighborhood’s driver for non-Polish location at the northern people,” Suchcicki said. tip of Dorchester wedged “The Polish organiza- into a section of South tions are working hard Boston has put it at the to show the full Pol- forefront of the city’s ish culture with Polish white-hot residential de- dancers, the cultural velopment that is quickly The foundation, showing spreading southward. the accomplishments of “My only concern is that Polish people in general. rents in the area are too But it’s definitely Cafe high,” Barcikowski said. Roxbury Polonia, Dj’s, Euromart, “Families can’t afford to the Baltic Deli, and live here anymore. With others that are drawing people that have been Latin people here.” here for generations, Barcikowski, who when they move out, the School helps his family run their neighborhood loses.” An independent day school for boys Team MR8 seeks in grades 7-12 runners for ’15 Boston Marathon The Martin W. Richard a strong bond with our A boys’ school by conviction, Roxbury Charitable Founda- foundation.” Open House Saturday, October 18 tion, an organization The inaugural Team Latin is committed to the ethical Learn about academics, athletics, 10 am-1:30 pm created to honor the MR8 ended up being formation and rigorous academic and extracurricular activities from memory of the eight year 102 runners strong, and the Headmaster, faculty, students, Sunday, November 2 old Dorchester boy killed raised more than $1.25 training of each boy entrusted to us. !! and current parents. Also, learn 12:30-4 pm during the 2013 bomb- million for the Founda- We are looking for the boy who wants about financial aid and our need- ings near the finish of the tion. The application blind admission policy. Visit www.roxburylatin.org Boston Marathon, is now deadline is October 29, to do something great with his life. accepting applications 2014. Team MR8 will No application fee. or call 617.325.4920 for a detailed schedule. No reservation necessary. from charity runners announce its roster of who would like to join runners for the 2015 Team MR8 in next year’s Boston Marathon the 101 St. Theresa Avenue, West Roxbury, MA 02132 | www.roxburylatin.org Boston Marathon. first week of November. “Through the generos- “The application and ity of the Boston Athletic selection process for Association, what the Team MR8 is very impor- 102 members of the tant to us,” said Denise !"#!PT&'(A* #A,! #*'-! 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Fiddler Geoffrey Roman of the band Erin’s Guild does a little audience outreach.

The Green-O’Leary School of Irish Dancing aloft during Sunday’s Dorchester Irish Heritage Festival.

The family entertainment at Sunday’s festival included the quite popular mechanical bull ride. UMass Boston’s plans for dorms dovetail with mayor’s housing goals Couples dance to the sound of Erin’s Melody. (Continued from page 1) tured environment,” and its dorm plans, it $1,600 number as of 2013 Lehman said. The school is not clear what else, if offers an inexpensive continues to explore a anything, the school can alternative for any stu- number of options for do to better align itself dent, much less a UMass the second round of with the city’s housing Boston student eager to 1,000, Lehman said, goals. To date, the city’s shorten the commute to which could including a colleges and universities campus. public-private partner- have been cooperative Your Primary Care is UMass Boston noted ship, though nothing is with the city, Quirk its plan to build dorms set in stone. said, and were already My Primary Focus in 2009, when the While UMass Boston on track to build 7,000 school rolled out its is unique to date as new on-campus beds 25-year master plan, the only large school before the mayor rolled outlining the burgeoning in the city not offering out his vision for 16,000 research university’s on-campus housing, it is new beds. scaled growth vision. the only publicly funded Over the next two The school settled on university in Boston, a years, the Boston Re- campus accommodations situation that leaves it development Authority for 2,000, especially subject to pulls on the will work with the local after conversations with purse strings by legisla- colleges and universities neighborhood groups tors. That is one of the to finalize numerical tar- eager to get rowdy un- reasons the 50-year-old gets for dorm creation, dergraduates out of their university has focused Quirk said, as well as neighborhoods. on building academic deadlines for decreasing The first 1,000 on- buildings, Lehman said. dependence on private • Personalized comprehensive care campus beds were sched- One of the options rental housing and rea- • Special interests in men’s health, diabetes, life style uled to be built by next floated in the mayor’s sonable on-campus rent management, weight loss and preventive medicine fall near the terminus housing report was prices. of Mount Vernon Street. d o r m - b u i l d i n g v i a But if the beds are built, • Fluent in English, Chinese and Mandarin However, that timetable public-private partner- will the students come? • Easy access to specialists and hospital-based services has been pushed back. ships, creating central- The city’s educational in- Francis Lam, MD Internal Medicine • Affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center “The whole goal is to get ized housing for students stitutions were housing and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton student housing up as of multiple schools. “It but 43 percent of a total of soon as possible,” said would be an off-campus 84,000 undergraduates “My goal as a primary Lehman. “Fall 2015 was dorm space that would as of 2013. Of that total care physician is to Welcoming new patients 18 years and older. the target, but it was not otherwise not be cre- number, 20,000 searched focus on providing safe, For same or next day appointments, please call realistic.” It is not clear ated” for schools without out placements that evidence-based care in 617-696-5030. yet when those build- the resources to build were less costly than a supportive, convenient multi-million dollar on-campus offerings, the ings will go up, though environment.” Lehman said it would dorm complexes, said study found. “We have Book online at bidmc.org/pcpmiltongroup be “as soon as possible.” Devin Quirk, director of to make sure on-campus Those first on-campus operations at the Depart- housing or dorms in dorms will be geared to- ment of Neighborhood general are competitive 100 Highland Street Suite 223 Milton, MA 02186 ward first-year students Development. “It would in price to off-campus in “housing that will get more students out of rentals,” Quirk said. provide for freshmen the private market.” “Otherwise students students a more struc- For UMass-Boston won’t move on campus.” Page 8 THE Reporter October 16, 2014 dotnews.com Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Boston Book Fest has literary treats galore Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills for Copley Square attendees on Sat., Oct. 25 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 By Chris Harding This situation has necessitated Uphams Corner Special to the Reporter expanding the BBF perimeter 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 “There are worse crimes than farther out from the center of Co- Grove Hall burning books. One of them is pley Square to previously unused 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 not reading them.” So said the venues. Another new wrinkle: The Mattapan Branch Russian-born US Poet Laureate French Library in Boston will for 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 Joseph Brodsky. the first time host a series of talks ••• about modern French authors. Adams Street Branch Keeping us all from an evil All daytime panel events are Mon., oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 worse than volume-immolation, free, but most require First p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Tues., Oct. 21, 10:30 next weekend’s sixth annual Night-style waiting in line for a.m. –Preschool Reading Readiness Story Time. Wed., Boston Book Festival (BBF), New limited seating. Scheduled session Oct. 22, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU England’s biggest literary event, topics range from local to cosmic. Homework Help. will attract more than 25,000 For example, close-to-home types Codman Square Branch people to Copley Square on Oct. may opt for “Boston Stories: Tears, Thurs., oct. 16, 3:30 p.m. –Homework Help; 4 25 for twelve hours of free book- Triumphs, Mysteries and Sports” p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., oct. 7, 10:30 promoting events. or “Sports Writing: Local Heroes” a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 11 a.m. – Preschool “We’re thrilled to have so many or “Poets in the Asylum,” about Film; 2 p.m. – Babies and Books. Mon., Oct. 20, 3:30 wonderful authors joining the famous writers who were treated p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. festival,” says BBF Founder/Ex- at McLean Hospital. Wed., Oct. 22, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., ecutive Director Deborah Porter. The Kids’ Keynote speaker, Rick Oct. 23, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU “This year’s festival features a Reardon, is the bestselling Young Homework Help; 6 p.m. – Harvest Party with Magician vast array of keynote speakers, Adult author who now lives here in Novelist Jennifer Haigh is the Debbie O’Carroll. presenters, and topics in areas Boston. A great favorite of middle author of “Sublimation,” chosen Fields Corner Branch of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and school boys, Reardon just released as the One City One Story selec- Thurs., Oct. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Computers for Beginners, children’s literature.” his “The Blood of Olympus,” tion for the Boston Book Festival. Week 3; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Fri., Oct. 17, 10:30 Among the 2014 keynoters the latest Percy Jackson, one of Haigh will speak at the festival a.m. – Lapsit Story Time; 3:30 p.m. – Woodworking this weekend. Her book is avail- are the Pulitzer-Prize-winning several of his successful series that Class for Youth. Sat., Oct. 18, 10 a.m. – Vietnamese historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, pits modern-day teen descendants able for free online and at all Boston Public Library branches. Book Club. Mon., oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework the jazz giant Herbie Hancock, of mythological heroes against Help. Tues., Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 the novelist Susan Minot, and supernatural foes. At the Char- connection, and the existential p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. – Clean Up Your the Pritzker-winning architect acter Connection tent, beginning crises that accompany aging. Money Clutter. Wed., Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Norman Foster. readers can take selfies with their 1C1S is sponsored by Dunkin’ Films and Fun; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., BBF’s programming caters to picture-book faves like Corduroy, Donuts and Zipcar, allowing for Oct. 23, 3:30 p.m. – Computers for Beginners, Week everyone from preschoolers to Llama Llama, Curious George, 30,000 copies of the story, in both 4; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. post-doc scholars. Events will Stellaluna, and Pete the Cat. English and Spanish, to be printed Grove Hall Branch include presentations and panels Each year, BBF’s One City by the BBF and distributed free Thurs., Oct. 16, 12:30 p.m. – Computers for Begin- featuring 200 internationally One Story (1C1S) initiative of charge at the BPL and its ners; 3:30 p.m. – After School Tutoring with 826 Boston; known best-selling writers, crit- disseminates free copies of a branches, and at various MBTA 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6 p.m. – Social Justice ics, and journalists and sessions short story throughout greater stations. and Civil Rights Community Discussion. Fri., Oct. 17, for children, teens, and families Boston, culminating in a town Dot residents still have time 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Stories and Crafts. Mon., Oct. featuring puppet shows and hall discussion with the author to be part of 1C1S. Copies of 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tues., Oct.21, 10:30 story-telling. There will be writing (2 p.m.-3 p.m., Boston Common “Sublimation” are at all Dot a.m. – Reading Readiness; 3:30 p.m. – After School workshops and competitions plus Hancock). This year’s selection, branch libraries, at the Dot to Tutoring With 826 Boston. Wed., Oct. 22, 1 p.m. – spoken word and music perfor- “Sublimation,” by award-winning Dot Café and at several Fields Crafty Afternoon with Sherry; 3:30 p.m. – Homework mances. At the Copley Square Boston author Jennifer Haigh, Corner eateries. The story is also Help. Thurs., Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m. – Computer Class: Street Fair, exhibitors will hawk appeared in the spring 2014 available for download in English, Medicare Part D Plan Finder; 12:30 p.m. – Computer rare tomes, indie publications, edition of Ploughshares, the Vietnamese, Russian, Mandarin, for Beginners; 3:30 p.m. – After School Tutoring With and periodicals. Berklee College award-winning literary magazine and Portuguese. 826 Boston; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6 p.m. – Fall of Music will provide live music published by Emerson College. To download Haigh’s story, or Yoga Series. for the fair all day long. “Sublimation” explores the in- simply to browse through all the Lower Mills Branch Because of ongoing renovations, tergenerational dynamics of one BBF options, go to bostonbookfest. Thurs., oct. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 none of the Copley Square Library family as members tackle topics of org. p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Feature Movie: spaces will be available for event. gender nonconformity, emotional Amazing Spider Man 2; 6:30 p.m. – Book Discussion. TSF | 6.75 x 6 | SepTember 2013 Fri., October 17, 10:30 a.m. – Slightly Scary Preschool Film Series; 12 p.m. – Internet Basics; 1 p.m. – Classic Fantasy Film Series: Harvey. Mon., oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help Tues., Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Story Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wed., Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Circle

Photo by Bill Miles Time; 3:30 p.m. – After School Inside Outside Games; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Oct. 23, 3:30 Preparation. Support. Success. p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Apply to The Steppingstone Academy. Mattapan Branch The program is free. Thurs., oct. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Monster Bookmark The results are invaluable. Craft; 3:30 p.m. – Weaving with the Pierce House; 3:30 If your child is motivated and loves p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; to learn, Steppingstone can help 6:30 p.m. – Fall Yoga Series: Yoga Basics. Fri., Oct. 17, prepare and support him or her all 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Reading Readiness; 2 p.m. – Book the way to college graduation. Cookies; 2:30 p.m. – Friday Films. Sat., Oct. 18, 10 The Steppingstone Academy is a.m. – Laptop Class Fall/Winter; 3 p.m. – Japan Day. a free after-school and summer Mon., Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tues., academic program, created in Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Boston, and nationally recognized Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Vitiligo Support Group for its success. At Steppingstone, Meeting. Wed., Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Fun with Books; 80% of students who complete our 3:30 p.m. – Future City; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. program go on to graduate from Thurs., Oct. 23, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-in Craft; 3:30 p.m. a four-year college. We accept – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; hardworking Boston students in 6 p.m. – Social Justice and Civil Rights Community fourth or fifth grade, and we stay Discussion Series. with them. For life. Uphams Corner Branch To apply to The Steppingstone Academy, Thursday, october 16, 3:30 p.m. – Homework call 617-423-6300 Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 4:30 p.m. – Fiber or visit us online at www.tsf.org. Arts Class for Youth; 4:30 p.m. – Pathways to College. Friday, October 17, 1:30 p.m. – Friday Film: Harry Make your child’s dream Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Saturday, October 18, 11 a.m. – Preserving the Harvest. Monday, Octo- ber 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4:30 p.m. – Ghost of college a reality. Craft. Tuesday, October 21, 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readiness Story Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wednesday, October 22, 11 a.m. – Baby Story Time: Mother Goose on the Loose; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thursday, October 23, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 4:30 p.m. – Fiber Arts Class for Youth. dotnews.com October 16, 2014 The Reporter Page 9 Grant will help Wentworth students, Brookview House Students at Went- As part of Ford Fund’s an urgent community worth Institute of Tech- increasing international need under the theme: nology were awarded a reach, the program for Building Sustainable $25,000 grant from the the first time includes Communities. Ford C3 Ford Motor Company schools outside of the winners are required Fund for renovating United States. Brittany to present proposals youth study and rec- Wilson-Guillermo, a for sustainable projects reation spaces at the senior mechanical engi- with significant student Brookview House, Inc. in neering major at Went- input, involvement and Dorchester. Brookview’s worth, spearheaded the leadership. Water con- mission is to help home- planning and execution servation, renewable less and at risk families of the Brookview House energy, urban garden- learn the skills necessary project. Brittany first Brittany Wilson-Guillermo ing, recycling and trans- to break to cycle of home- worked with Brookview portation are among the She has also engaged lessness and poverty. as a student coordinator Brookview House, Inc. in Dorchester proposals submitted by The renovations will for an Alternative Spring Architecture and Inte- these creative teams of provide residents with Break trip in 2012, but rior Design majors from their community philan- sional services to our students. “Educating new spaces designated her connection to the Wentworth to create thropy,” said Wentworth local communities and the next generation for homework help, rec- organization originally designs for the project. President Zorica Pantic. access to higher educa- of leaders is at the reation, preparing their began by helping her With Brittany’s advise- “Wentworth’s Center tion for Boston youth.” center of Ford Fund’s own meals, socializing mother teach sewing ment, the Center for for Community and Ford C3 recognizes commitment to a better with other youth, and to the residents. When Community and Learn- Learning Partnerships colleges and universi- world,” said Jim Vella, creating a space where Brittany was looking for ing Partnerships will has as a mission to build ties for utilizing school president, Ford Motor they feel at home. The deeper ways to become engage other students, community by providing resources and student Company Fund and Brookview House reno- engaged in the com- faculty, staff and alumni project-based profes- participation to address Community Services. vationin partnership munity, she turned to to take ownership of, with Wentworth is one Brookview House and plan and complete the of 16 student sustain- the connection she had renovations. The grant ability projects at 15 felt while observing from the Ford Motor colleges and universi- first-hand its mission of Company will help pay ties awarded grants in empowering families to for the cost of building the 2014 Ford College be self-sufficient. As a materials and furniture. Community Challenge Community Project Li- All labor of the project (Ford C3). Each of the aison, Brittany worked will be provided by Wen- winning projects will closely with staff at tworth students, staff, receive funds from Ford Wentworth’s Center for faculty and alumni. Motor Company Fund, Community and Learn- “We are honored to the philanthropic arm of ing Partnerships and have our students rec- Ford Motor Company, to the Brookview House ognized by the Ford support their work. to plan the renovations. Motor Company for

St. Christopher Parish honored the John F. Kennedy Library Founda- tion at its third annual fundraiser on the Spirit of Boston on Oct. 1. Ac- cepting the award in the name of the Foundation was Heather Campion, CEO of the Foundation, pictured with Fr. George Carrigg of St. Chris- topher, and Louise Tardif, Pastoral Associate and Committee Chair.

Dorchester’s Brian only cabaret concert Club Café and Scullers. De Lorenzo will star “Everybody Loves Some- He has been nominated in a special fundrais- body Sometime: The three times for an IRNE ing benefit event for Music of Dean Martin Award for Best Cabaret The Boy Scouts of America Boston Minuteman Council honored AT & T Chair- Upstage Lung Cancer, and the Rat Pack” is Show. De Lorenzo will man and CEO Randall Stephenson at its 37th Annual Salute to Scouting Gala, a volunteer-driven, presented on Tuesday, appear in the Pulit- held at the Colonnade Hotel in Boston. The Boy Scouts’ signature fundraising non-profit, charitable October 28, 7:30 pm at zer and Tony award- event drew many top business and civic leaders to support the organization’s organization comprising The Lyric Stage, 140 winning musical Next youth development programs, including ScoutReach, which has revitalized lung cancer survivors, Clarendon St., Boston. to Normal at Nextdoor Scouting in Boston neighborhoods. The event raised $411,000 to support these committed health care A reception and silent Theater in Winchester programs. Boston Business Journal Executive Editor George Donnelly served professionals, perform- auction immediately this January. For more as master of ceremonies for the event, which recognized the first Boy Scout ing artists, and friends follow the performance. information about The unit formed under Boston’s ScoutReach program, based at the Mather School in Dorchester. Pictured at the event, l-r, are Boston Minuteman Council Chief and families dedicated to De Lorenzo is equally at Lyric Stage, visit lyric- Executive Chuck Eaton, Mather School student and Pack 11 Scout Malachi improving the survival home in theatres, concert stage.com. Payne of Dorchester, and Malachi’s mom, Tanisha Hollins of Dorchester. of individuals with lung halls, and cabaret rooms cancer. The one-night- including venues like Bubbles’s Birthdays and Special Occasions By Barbara McDonough bury, 89 on Oct. 16; Suzanne Somers, 68 on Oct. The Opening Celebration of the Richard J. 16; George Wendt (“Norm” on “Cheers”), 66 on Oct. Murphy School was held on Oct. 16, 1973. Marie 17; Carrie Fisher, 58 on Oct. 21; Jeff Goldblum, 62 “Let them eat cake.”Antoinette was beheaded on Oct. 22; and Derek Jacobi, 76 on Oct. 22. on Oct. 16. 1793. “Hollywood Squares “ made its Those celebrating their birthdays are Carole debut on Oct. 16, 1966. (Paul Lynde, Rose Marie, (O’Connor) Kerin, Anne Holmes, Matt Ferolito. and George Gobel were among the panelists.) Danielle Cook, Lisa (Cook) Brennan, Kathy Burke, San Francisco was hit by an earthquake just Steve Norton, Erin Curley, Veronica Early, Edward before a World Series game on Oct. 17, 25 years O’Neill, Frank Doyle Jr., Dan Mullin, Kristen ago. A baby girl was considered the 300 millionth White, Vinny Castaldi, Fran O’Keefe, Barbie American when she was born in Chicago, on Oct. Langis, and Mary Gilpin. 17, 2006. Saturday, Oct. 18, is the feast day of Also observing their birthdays are Kelly Butts, St. Luke, the patron saint of doctors and artists Mike Traft, Steve Morrison, Kelly Curley, Pattie Bela (Lugosi) “Count Dracula” Blasko was born in Brett, Jim O’Brien, twins Mike and Tom Ciampoli, Lugos, Hungary, on Oct. 20, 1882. Jerry Orbach, Addyson Bulman, Stephen Browning, Jim Morris, “Lennie Briscoe” in “Law & Order,” was born on Paul Juliano, Bill Guerard, Devin Walsh. Maria “Old Ironsides” was launched, in Boston, on Oct. (Crescenzi) Connerty shares her birthday (Oct. Oct. 20, 1935. The MBTA (The Boston Elevated 21, 1797. Railway) will be 117 years old on Oct. 21st. The 22), with her daughter Elena. Robert Severy, Bill first Metropolitan Opera House opened in NYC Oct. 28, ending the Cuban Missile Crisis. The first Wheatley, and Margaret Buckley are celebrating on Oct. 22, 1883. Pres. John Kennedy demanded Boston Symphony Orchestra concert was held on special birthdays this week. Charlie and Pat the removal of Russian missiles from Cuba on Oct. Oct. 22, 1881. Gillen will be celebrating their 40th anniversary 22, 1962. Russia finally removed the missiles on Celebrities having birthdays are: Angela Lans- this week. Page 10 THE Reporter October 16, 2014 dotnews.com Editorial Boston History 101 How much do you know about your city’s history? If you’re a native Bostonian, chances are that you know a good deal, especially about your home neighborhood. But all of us could stand to learn more. A new online course offered by Suffolk University and history professor Robert Allison is a great opportunity to dive into Boston history. The free course starts next Monday, Oct. 20, and it is set up to allow students to participate at their own paces and to engage with one another through social media. “We’ve set up a Facebook group where you can pose questions to the group and post things you know,” said Al- lison, who has taught a history course at Suffolk for 15 years. “I’m always learn- ing new things. There’s so much to be discovered, Robert Allison and that’s what keeps history alive.” The online videos are dynamic – with Allison shown speaking about historic events at the actual sites, the When Joe and Rose got married: Old State House, Old North Churchand Dorchester Heights. The course also confronts the more recent the start of an epic family journey past – including the busing/desegregation era – with interviews with former Mayor Ray Flynn and his By Patrick E. O’Connor 1983 rival, Mel King. Other notable appearances: Special to the Reporter Beverly Morgan Welch of the Museum of African A century ago last week, Oct. 7, 1914, most Boston American History and Vivian Li, who discusses the newspapers of the day reported on Page One that recent clean-up of Boston Harbor. Rose F. Fitzgerald of Dorchester, daughter of ex- Allison says that there are segments that high Mayor of Boston John F. Fitzgerald, had married school and even grammar school kids would enjoy, Joseph P. Kennedy of East Boston, Boston Latin, and and adds that there is nothing inappropriate for Harvard. The ceremony took place on a Wednesday children. There are also interactive features, includ- morning, with Cardinal William Henry O’Connell ing a scavenger hunt and a game in which students officiating in the chapel of his residence at 25 Granby answer quiz questions as part of a “Run for Mayor.” Street in the Kenmore Square section of Boston and Since the course videos are not presented in longer, the parents of the couple witnessing the ceremony. traditional lecture-hall style blocks – but rather in Ms. Agnes Fitzgerald served as maid of honor for shorter segments – the opportunity to watch with the 24-year-old bride, while another sister, Eunice, the kids is there. My family – at least the members looked on. Serving as best man for the groom of the household old enough to sit still for more than was Joseph Donovan, a close friend and Harvard a few minutes – will be watching the course together classmate. Following the ceremony, the couple posed The Kennedys on their wedding day. weekly through the beginning of January. for photos for newsmen who had gathered outside To register for the free course – and to view a the Cardinal’s residence. The couple smiled heartily to a larger house nearby, at 131 Naples Road. Three sample of the videos that will be screened – go to for the occasion and then returned to the Fitzgerald more babies were born there (Eunice, 1921, Patricia, historyofboston.org family home on Welles Avenue for a reception. 1924, and Robert, 1925). Shortly thereafter, the – Bill Forry The story of the romance of the couple was well told family moved to New York where Jean, 1928, and in the bride’s autobiography, “Times To Remember,” Ted, 1932, were born. Correction: Last week’s article on Hassan Smith, published in 1974. The two first met at Old Orchard Rose and Joe, who was incapacitated physically by a candidate for sheriff of Suffolk County, contained Beach in Maine where they had vacationed as a stroke in December 1961, quietly celebrated their a number of inaccuracies. Smith told the Reporter children. They met again as teenagers and romance 50th anniversary on Oct. 7, 1964, 11 months after that he had left his job with the sheriff’s department quickly blossomed into dating and getting engaged a the assassination of their son Jack, the president. in 2004. But the Reporter has since learned that he year before the wedding. A month before the wedding, The couple had known tragedy early on: Their oldest was terminated from his job with the department the groom purchased a wood-frame home at 83 Beals boy, Joe, had died while on a mission in the latter in November 2002 after a complaint alleging sexual Street in Brookline to which they returned after a days of World War II and their daughter Kathleen, harassment was made against him. He was not, as honeymoon of two weeks at White Sulphur Springs who had married British royalty, perished in a plane the article said, employed at the department during in West Virginia. crash in France in 1948. Joe died on Nov. 18, 1969, then-Sheriff Andrea Cabral’s administration, which From this union came nine children, four of whom in Hyannis at age 81. Rose passed away on Jan. began a few days after his termination was made of- were raised on Beals Street (Joseph, 1915, John, 18, 1995, at the grand old age of 104. The couple ficial. The article also included an erroneous number 1917, Rosemary, 1918, and Kathleen, 1920). In are buried in the Kennedy family plot in Holyhood for the sheriff department’s annual budget; it is $103 early 1921, needing more space, the family moved Cemetery, Brookline. million, not $122 million. Finally, the term “penal department” was an outdated reference. In 1991, the Letter to the Editor city’s Penal Institutions Department was abolished as part of a move putting the Suffolk County Sheriff’s office in charge of the House of Correction at South Please consider the Green-Rainbow Party Bay. The Reporter regrets these errors. and its candidates in the state-wide races The Reporter To the Editor: heal our planet and promote human rights. 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They oppose the poisoning of our planet, for candidates like Merelice, Danny and Ian, who Next week’s Deadline: Monday, October 20, at 4 p.m. the harm done to our communities, and the trauma support your values and principles. Thank you. Published weekly on Thursday mornings suffered by many of our fellow human beings. They Mike Heichman All contents © Copyright 2014 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. stand for an economy and political system that will Dorchester dotnews.com October 16, 2014 The Reporter Page 11 In book interview, Menino weighs in on Walsh’s performance By Gintautas Dumcius in on the action,” with a Menino said in a News served in the Legislature tion,” he quipped. thoroughbred racing. State House site in Fall River receiv- Service interview, about for 17 years before win- A frequent supporter The racetrack, which News Service ing $3.5 million and a the “shelter-in-place.” ning the 2013 mayoral of expanding the bottle straddles East Boston With his patience gone, Worcester convention Menino, who hadn’t election, gets a “B-plus,” deposit law, Menino said and Revere, is in shut- Mayor Thomas Menino center receiving $17 heard the term before, Menino said. he believes the initiative, down mode after the let Gov. William Weld million, among other did not think it was “Not looking for head- known as Question 2, has license went to Wynn have it. items. necessary since law en- lines, just looking to get “lost momentum in the Resorts’ proposal for an It was the 1990s and The 250-page book also forcement agencies were the job done,” he said. last couple of weeks” due Everett casino. Menino wanted a con- chronicles his rise from working well together. “I think he’s doing to the advertising by its Asked what would be vention center in South the “lunch pail” neigh- But later in the morning, a fairly good job,” Me- opponents. the best use of the Suffolk Boston. Weld, along with borhood of Hyde Park after more information nino added, noting the Menino said he also Downs land, Menino New England Patriots to the City Council, and came in from his staff “tremendous” change of had originally believed said, “I think you build a owner Bob Kraft, wanted his efforts as mayor to and security officials going from a state law- that the 2011 casino law, nice village there. Some a stadium, and the gov- turn around a struggling about Patrick’s reason- maker with a 40,000-per- which allows for up to retail attached.” ernor had been publicly school system. Much like ing, Menino said he then son district to the head three resort casinos in It could also be a po- “needling” Menino that former Senate President decided to support the of a city that sometimes Massachusetts, would tential site for a Boston the Patriots would leave William Bulger’s 1996 governor’s move. swells to a population be in trouble. Question Olympics, he allowed. the state if the mayor book, “While the Music “If we had run for re- of 1 million during the 3 would repeal the law. Menino, who had ini- didn’t change his mind. Lasts,” “A Mayor for a election,” Menino wrote, business day. But he pointed to the tially expressed skepti- “So I unloaded on him New America” is a view referring to himself and He declined to wade visuals in recent ads, cism last year about the in a phone call not for of the political battles Patrick, “the lockdown into this year’s guber- one of which features the idea of the 2024 Summer the ears of the nuns at and clashes over policies would have been used natorial race, saying, director of the Affiliated Olympics in Boston, St. Thomas Aquinas,” through Menino’s lenses. against us.” “I’m out of the business Chambers of Commerce said he is now generally Menino, who served Menino dispenses the In the News Service in- of government now. I’m of Greater Springfield supportive. “Something as mayor from 1993 to lessons he’s learned terview, Menino, who is a citizen.” outlining the benefits good will come out of 2014, writes in his new -- “Fear is power” and undergoing treatments Menino added, re- of a MGM Springfield this,” even if the bid falls book, “Mayor for a New “Reporters are suckers for cancer, said writing ferring to Republican casino. “The guy from short, he said. America.” for symbols” -- through- the book with co-author nominee Charlie Baker Springfield is pretty Menino is currently a In a dig at Weld’s out the book. The book Jack Beatty was difficult and Democratic nominee convincing,” Menino Boston University pro- Boston Brahmin back- is out on Oct. 14, and because he largely did Martha Coakley: “I know said. fessor and co-director for ground, Menino adds, Menino plans stops in not keep notes during both candidates. I like As for Question 1, the Initiative on Cities, “But you can’t insult a New York and Wash- his time in office. both candidates.” which would repeal a which recently released Weld. Maybe if my family ington D.C., along with The book draws on Gubernatorial cam- law indexing gas tax its first major research once owned Readville I’d several Boston area news articles and other paigns are “difficult,” increases to inflation, project, a survey of U.S. be unflappable too.” appearances. pieces that ran in the he said, because there Menino said, “You have mayors. In Menino’s telling, the He also writes about Boston Globe and else- isn’t much time to build to do something to raise Asked if there was proposal for a stadium disagreeing with Gov. where. up public interest in is- the revenue.” something he wished fizzled out thanks Kraft Deval Patrick’s deci- He wasn’t seeking to sues during a campaign. He is still mulling he’d gotten to during his talking like Mitt Romney sion to ask Boston area write a personal his- “You’re out there all the which way to vote on tenure, Menino said, “I in the 2012 GOP presi- residents to “shelter- tory of himself, Menino time working hard, try- Question 4, which would accomplished most of the dential primary, and in-place,” or stay inside added. “I was trying to ing to get the attention guarantee earned sick things I wanted to.” it was the convention for the day, while law talk about some of the of the voter.” time. Boston was “broken center that eventually enforcement officials issues I encountered in He was also coy about Menino, who strongly up” racially when he got built. A convention hunted for one of the two my twenty years.” how he plans to vote on backed Suffolk Downs assumed office, he added. center bond bill passed terrorists who bombed His successor, former the four ballot questions in its bid for the Boston “As I left office it was by a veto-proof margin, the Boston Marathon. Rep. Marty Walsh, is in November. “I have one area casino license, a much more inclusive because “legislators from Patrick called him at encountering some of the month to keep avoiding also expressed interest city. I was so proud of across the state were cut 2 o’clock in the morning, same issues. Walsh, who the answer to the ques- in the survival of live that.”

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Police District C-11 News Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Non-emergency line for seniors: Assoc. 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone Meetings the first Mon. of each number, where you can report loud month, 7 p.m., at the Little House, parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 275 East Cottage St. For info: colum- days per week. biasavinhillcivic.org. Police District B-3 News Cummins Valley Assoc. For info, call B-3’s Community Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at Service Office at 617-343-4717. the Mattahunt Community Center, Ashmont-Adams Assoc. 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Mondays Meeting on the first Thursday of 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Cummins Highway. For info on dates, Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. call 617-791-7359 or 617-202-1021. Ashmont Hill Assoc. Eastman-Elder Assoc. Meetings are generally held the last The association meets the third Thursday of the month. For info, see Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at the ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: Upham’s Corner Health Center, 636 617-822-8178. Columbia Rd, across from the fire Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. station. The monthly meeting, usually the Fields Corner second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Neighborhood Watch Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. For info, call 617-288-0818. Info: [email protected] or Freeport-Adams Assoc. 617-825-1402. The meetings will be held the second Clam Point Civic Assoc. Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the The meetings are usually held on Fields Corner CDC office (the old Dist. the second Monday of the month 11 police station). (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. Groom/Humphreys 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on street Neighborhood Assoc. parking available. The meeting dates The GHNA meets on the third Wed. are: Oct. 20, Nov. 18; Dec. 8, Jan. 12, of the month, 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salva- 2015, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11, tion Army Community Center, 650 and June 8. Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call Codman Square 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. Hancock St. Civic Assoc. Neighborhood Council The next meeting, Thurs., Oct. 16 The Codman Square Neighborhood from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Pilgrim Council meets the first Wed. of each Church (in a new room), 540 Columbia month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Rd, across from the Strand Theatre. Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, Info: [email protected] (new 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Grid is showing its support by making one of the Commonwealth’s most famous landmarks glow pink. National Grid’s iconic rainbow tank in Dorchester will be surrounded by pink lights all this month. Photo courtesy National Grid DORCHE ST E R H OU S E email address.) Discussions: 80 (garden at Shawmut Station), the first proposed units of housing at St. Kevin’s Sat. of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. and the permanent closing of the Bank The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at the of America in Upham’s Corner.The Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. following meetings are on Nov. 20 and Dues of $10pp are now being collected Dec. 18, at the Pilgrim Church. Peabody Slope Assoc. Hecla/Lyon/East Streets The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Watch Assoc.’s meetings, the first Mon. of A new neighborhood watch, on the month, at Dorchester Academy, Hecla, Lyon, and East Streets will meet 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: at Sussi Auto Body Shop 79 Freeport peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. St., corner of Linden St., on a date Pope’s Hill Neighborhood TBA. All residents are invited to join. Assoc. Linden/Ellsworth/ Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; Leedsville Watch PHNA meetings, usually the fourth For info, call 617-288-0818. Wed. of the month at the Leahy/ Lower Mills Civic Assoc. Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. Meeting, Tues., Oct. 21, 7 p.m., The dates for the fall meetings are: all in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. Sweet Wednesdays, Oct. 22 and a combined Life’s desire to expand and to serve Nov./Dec, meeting on Dec. 3. It is time beer and wine. Dues for this year are to pay dues for 2014/2015, (increased now being collected. Please bring to $10 per family). Send $10 check to bottles/ cans and any used sports Membership Secretary, 4 Rowley St., equipment to the meeting for Officer Dor. 02122. Ruiz. Holiday Stroll, Thurs., Nov. 20, Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. beginning at 5:30 p.m. See the web Meetings the third Thurs. of the A great night to support page: dorchesterlowermills.org. month at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club, McCormack Civic Assoc. 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. Upham’s Corner Station Area St. Mark’s Area Civic the place that supports you. Planning Open House, at the Salva- Assoc. tion Army Center, 650 Dudley St. Meetings held the last Tues. of the Meetings the third Tues. of the month month in the lower hall of St. Mark’s at 7 p.m., in Blessed Mother Teresa Church, at 7 p.m. Info: stmarkscivic. Parish Hall. Tues., Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. com. A festive community celebration UMass Boston Police will now join Dorchester Historical . the Boston and State Police at each Society of care and caring meeting. Please bring canned goods “Listen to the Music of the Beatles,” to the regular meetings for a local 2 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 19, 2 p.m., at the Saturday, November 15, 2014, 7:00 pm food bank. Info: Call 617-710-3793 or DHS. The William Clapp House, 195 [email protected]. Boston St., Dor., 02125. University of Massachusetts Boston Campus Center Meetinghouse Hill Civic Dorchester Board of Assoc. 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Last Saturday in church, Fr. George funeral will be very well attended. He Carrigg mentioned that it was two was well liked. years ago that day that Fr. Larry *** Wetterholm had passed away. When On Sat. evening, Oct. 19, Hubby, we first began attending St. Chris- “Good-bye. Sweet flowers! daughter Sue, and I attended the topher’s, Fr. Larry was in charge. Through bright Summer hours, testimonial for Tom Clifford. Tom’s TV We liked him very much. Fr. George show, “Ireland on the Move,” appears mentioned that Fr. Larry asked him You have filled our hearts with cheer. each Friday evening on local TV. I had to help out for six weeks. “Here it is, met Tom a few years ago when he, 44 years later, and I’m still here”, We shall miss you so his wife Agnes, and their daughter said Fr. George when Mass was over. Rose sat with Hubby and me at one *** And yet you must go, of the monthly luncheons at the Irish Remember that “Old Ironsides” Cultural Centre in Canton. When we will sail to Castle Island for the last For this is the Fall of the year.” arrived at the Irish Social Club in time tomorrow (Fri., Oct. 17, about West Roxbury, we were fortunate to 10 or 10:30 a.m.) before she goes into By Eileen Robena Field get a parking spot near the entrance drydock for repairs that may take two to the club. We were surprised to see or three years. Come before 10 a.m. our friend from the Irish luncheon, to get a good seat. Jim Collins, collecting the tickets. *** We knew that his wife Tess had to be What a nice time Hubby, daughter that was absolutely delicious.) Soda is my favorite Patriot player ever.) close by. The next people I saw were Sue, pal Eileen Burke, and I had at was free. After everyone had eaten Hubby took photos of me with Tedy Paddy and Peggy O’Malley, my pals the Friendship Social on Sun., Oct. the delicious sandwiches, in came and then I took photos of him with from the County Mayo Association. I 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. The social is held all the Domino’s pizzas, maybe 20 Tedy. The manager to Papa Gino’s was so happy to see them where we with thanks to the generosity of the of them. The younger group of those that evening came from behind the could chat a bit. Then I saw my friend Utility Workers Union of America, with disabilities loved the pizza. So counter and offered to take photos Michael McCarron in the club. (He is Local 369, and its retirement group. I did we seniors! of Hubby and me with Tedy. We a great friend of Gregory and Sarah had met Dennis Walsh, the organizer Then, mostly younger people came have some great shots, thanks to the Ashe.) “Doc” Walsh was helping with of the event, last week at the Simon out on the floor to dance to music pro- manager’s help. the event. We also saw Kathi Sullivan, of Cyrene Breakfast at the Venezia vided by Joe “Gifted Fingers” Peters. *** our friend from the Irish luncheons, Restaurant. Dennis told me he also He had everyone moving with his Belated news: I must mention that at the club. We finally found Tess, wanted to thank Domino’s Pizza for terrific choice of tunes. Then we were Hubby, daughter Sue, pal Eileen busy with her fellow volunteers, in its generous contribution. He also treated to the wonderful voice of Tony Burke, and I had a wonderful time in the kitchen, buttering mounds of Irish thanked City Councillor Frank Baker Faunces, who took the microphone Lower Mills, thanks to St. Gregory’s bread, which would be served during for his generosity. and went out on the dance floor to Parish. Fr. Vincent Daily scheduled the intermission. Our friend Maura Dennis was helped by Maggie sing and joke with the younger people. the Vigil Mass for the holyday, the Hennigan, Clerk Magistrate of the Desdunes in putting on this event Everyone loved him and clapped for Feast of the Assumption, at 5 p.m., Criminal Court, gave Tom a citation for neighbors with all types of dis- him. I was delighted to see Mary Shea on Thurs., Aug. 14. Following the from the court. I had a chance to chat abilities. Irene Duff, manning the dancing beautifully with one of the Mass, most of the people in the with her for a few minutes. check-in table, welcomed us to the young men invited to the social. As we church walked across the street to As I walked around the club to find social. Inside, we knew some of the left Florian Hall, we took the flyer for St. Gregory’s auditorium. Mary “Sis” Maura, I saw my traveling companions workers, especially Elaine (Collyer) next June’s Friendship Social. That Keeley, Pat Devilly, and Barbara and long-time friends, Gregory and Monahan, her husband Kevin, and date may be changed because that will Sullivan invited the four of us to sit Sarah Ashe, with a younger woman. their son Kevin. Eileen Collins invited be Dorchester Day. If I hear anything, at their table. Very soon, Evie Dunn, I didn’t have my glasses on. I walked us to sit with her and our mutual pals, I will print it in the paper. Phyllis Hartford, Marie Schalmo, over to see them and discovered Evie Dunn and Caroline Innello. A *** Marilyn Ferrara, Norma Conley, and that the younger woman was their lady named Margarita sat with us, We left the social a little early Peggy Gorman were sitting at an daughter, Karen Doherty. We had a also. Our pals Mary Shea, Ginny because Hubby and I had to pack adjoining table. great time chatting. I discovered that Biagiotti, and Mary Jo Murphy sat at our suitcases for a trip, organized by We saw Gerard and his crew this was the first time that Karen an adjoining table. Paul Barry and his Eileen Collins, to the Irish Village. bringing in the trays upon trays of had ever been to the Social Club. As son Joe came by and chatted. Before we drove home, we stopped at food. We knew the food would be I walked back from speaking with The first “wave” of food was wonder- Papa Gino’s. I had heard that a cutout delicious because Gerard’s food is Maura Hennigan, I heard several ful: all kinds of cold-cut sandwiches in of Tedy Bruschi was in all the local always good. Fr. Daily came in and people calling my name. They were rolls, followed by all types of desserts. Papa Gino’s, celebrating his long-time joined his buddies Paul Devin and former Mayor Ray Flynn and his (I had a small piece of walnut fudge association with the company. (Tedy Sean Roper in starting the music for lovely wife Cathy. They introduced me the evening. Hubby has some great to their grandson, Braeden O’Doherty, photos of the trio. We also saw our who is eight years old. Later in the long-time friend Dolly Farquharson evening, Ray was asked to sing “A on the opposite side of the hall. Also Mother’s Love’s a Blessing.” there was our pal Agnes Minihan. It Seamus Mulligan, from Station was great seeing both of them. Pat WROL radio, was the emcee for the Moran and John Walsh, two of our evening. (I love his Irish accent.) Sean friends from the luncheons at the Irish Folan, who had an Irish program Cultural Centre, were sitting close by. on local TV, videotaped the whole Elaine Doherty, Jack and Jody’s mom, evening for his friend Tom Clifford, also joined us. Julie Hayes, St. Greg’s who received more citations, from the parish secretary, was walking around Boston City Council, the governor, the hall, making sure that everything and the Worcester AOH. Throughout was going well. This was a great time the evening the lovely music was for all. We fulfilled our obligation to provided by Erin’s Melody and Mar- attend Mass for the holyday and then garet Dalton. (We even sang along.) we had a great time at the annual In a tribute to Tom, dancers from cookout. the Harney Academy of Irish Dance *** staged a wonderful presentation and I was sorry to read, in St. Christo- received a great deal of applause pher’s bulletin that Most Rev. John for their part of the program. Tom’s Boles had passed away on Thurs., friend Noel Daly also sang to him. It Oct. 9. Bishop Boles was an auxiliary was a great evening for a man who has provided an Irish TV program Dorchester Historical Society bishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Boston. 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I made her sit injury be removed from loved one sustains a irritability, difficulty term complications such out the rest of the game. a game or practice and head injury, you should with concentration, sen- as persistent symptoms Did I go overboard? not be allowed to return not participate in physi- sitivity to light and and permanent brain A. You did the right until evaluated by a phy- cal activity until you are fatigue, to name a few. damage. thing. Sustaining a sician. The regulations evaluated by a physi- A concussion cannot be In the short term, not headache after a collision also require all coaches, cian. seen with a CAT scan only will these complica- is a common symptom of administrators and vol- Miguel Concepcion, or MRI. It is diagnosed tions prohibit one from a concussion. 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And, the right decision, you in young athletes, and For more information, According to the Cen- life, relationships, work not only did you make have state regulations that athletes and their contact Dr. Concepcion ter for Disease Control and school performance. parents provide coaches at 617-506-4970. and Prevention, it is es- Therefore, it is impera- with a history of any Carney sponsors flu timated that 1.7 million tive that head injuries prior head injury an are managed early and athlete has experienced. clinics at area parishes appropriately to avoid Carney Hospital will St. Peter’s Church, 309 once again be providing Bowdoin Street, Sunday, JOHN C. flu clinics over the next Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 month to area parishes: p.m. GALLAGHER Byrne & St. Gregory’s Church, St. Brendan’s Church, Insurance Agency 2223 Dorchester Avenue, 589 Gallivan Blvd., Sat- Sunday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. urday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to noon. to noon. HOME Drechsler, L.L.P. 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(Continued from page 12) Bowdoin St. Health Center church. The 9 a.m. Mass from Thursday to Saturday The mailing address is DBOT, PO Box 020452, Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may will be celebrated at St. Ann Church. (The 9 a.m. Dor. 02122. speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 Mass from Mon. through Wed. is at St. Brendan.) Flag Retirement Ceremony to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. St. Ann’s will hold Eucharistic Adoration each Sat., A retirement ceremony for damaged American Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. following the 9 a.m. Mass until 3 p.m., with Benedic- flags will be held inside the fort at Castle Island on Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. tion and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Confessions: Tues., Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. Boo Bash at Strand Theatre Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. or from 3 to 3:30 Electronics Recycling/Paper The Strand Theatre will hold a (free) Boo Bash p.m. Fr. Tom Macdonald was assigned to the St. on Oct. 31, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dress up for a Ann/St. Brendan Collaborative. Fr. Paul Rouse has Shredding joined St. Ann’s as Senior Priest in Residence. St. At UMass-Boston, Parking Lot D, on Sat., Oct. 25, haunted house, freaky flicks, candy, prizes, and more. Irish Pastoral Centre Ann’s 125th Anniversary Celebration will be held on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for electronics recycling and Sat., Nov. 1, (change in date), following the 4 p.m. The IPC is located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Rita paper shredding (limit of 10 boxes, no businesses) holy day Mass, folllowed by 5:30 p.m. dinner at the Road. Dorchester. Our coffee social meets every Wed, High School Info Night Venezia Restaurant. Tickets are $75pp. Pope John Paul Catholic Academy will host High from 10 a.m. to noon at 15 Rita Rd., where freshly baked breads are served. Everyone is welcome to St. Brendan Church School Information Night, with 20 schools, on Thurs, Men’s clothing is still needed for the Long Island Oct, 16, 6 to 7:30 p.m., in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. come and join in the friendly conversation and vari- ous weekly activities. The next Musical Memories Shelter for the Homeless: shirts, pants, sweatshirts, Notre Dame Montessori School Program will also take place on Tues., Oct. 28, from sweaters, coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, The Notre Dame Montessori School is accepting 5:30 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Call hats, and white sox. The shelter especially needs children, ages 3 to 6 years (K, K1, K2) for this school Audrey at the IPC at 617-265-5300, ext. 11. pants and white sox. The Food Pantry is in great year. For more info, call the school at 617-282-0101. Irish Social Club need of non-perishable food. Please be generous. The school is located at St. Christopher Church on The 9 a.m. Mass Monday through Wednesday will The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester. be celebrated at St. Brendan Church; (Thursday Donation, usually $10. Call 617-327-7306 or 617 through Saturday Mass, at St. Ann Church.) The Ronan Park 549-9812 for tix. Sun., Oct. 19, John Connors and Play Group is back on Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon, Meetings held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Bowdoin Friday, Oct. 24, election of officers from 5 to 8 in Fr. Lane Hall. Annual Cocktail Party, Sat., Oct. St. Health Center. Workout Mornings: Wed. Oct. p.m.; Sat., October Fall Festival, from 7 to 11 p.m., 18, in Fr. Lane Hall, 7 to 10 p.m. $60 in advance, 22 and 29. admission $25; Sun., Oct. 26, Erin’s Melody, with $75 at the door. Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Margaret Dalton. The autumn collection of yard waste and leaves Milton-Quincy Congregation St. Christopher Parish will run from Oct. 13 to Nov. 28. Place in large paper Small faith groups have resumed on Thursdays, leaf bags or in open barrels and place on the curb by (Temple Shalom) from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Contact Celia or call Louise at 7 a.m. on regular trash collection day. Tie branches The new name : Congregation Beth Shalom of the 617-834-9127. Rosary (in Spanish), each Thurs., (3 ft. long or less) with string. Do not put branches Blue Hills. Worship services, in the Great Hall, 495 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call Jose at 617-541-3402. in barrels. No plastic bags! Canton Ave., Milton. The phone number is: 617-698- 3394 or email: [email protected] for St. Gregory Parish Eucharistic Adoration will take place on Sundays Carney Hospital’s Programs info. “Nutrition and Aging,” the next discussion by from 2 to 4:45 p.m. Mass will follow at 5 p.m. The A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Alegria Cohen, on Sun., Oct. 19, at 10:15 a.m., at time for Confessions has been changed from 9:30 Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. the temple. A donation of $5 pp is asked for brunch. The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings in the upper instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- Pilgrim Church church. St. Gregory’s Prayer Group will now meet 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group The Worship Service each Sunday at 11 a.m.; each Saturday, following the 9 a.m. Mass. St. (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to all are welcome. Bible Study, each Wed. in the Gregory’s will be merging with St. Angela’s and 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support Conference Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public St. Matthew’s. groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer is invited. Browse the gift shop, which is open weekdays and Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for St. Mark Parish Support, Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. Mass changes: on Saturdays, 4 p.m.-no change; details. Community lunch is served free every Sat. The next Senior Supper is Wed., Dec. 10. Call Doctor on Sundays, 7:30 a.m.-no change, then, on Sundays, from noon to 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome. Pilgrim Finder at 1-800-488-5959 to make reservations for 9 a.m. in Eng.; 10:30 a.m. in Span.; and noon, in Christian Endeavor Society meeting, second Tues. the Dec. Supper. “Chocolates and Roses” celebration Eng. A small Food Pantry has been set up by the of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Church is a in the Women’s Imaging Suite at Carney Hospital, St. Vincent de Paul Society; come to the rectory on Congregational Christian Church, associated with Tues., Oct. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. the third Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to the United Church of Christ, and is located at 540 2 p.m. to receive a bag of groceries. Items needed Learn To Skate Lessons Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. Learn-to skate lessons, for those 4 ½ yrs. through are toilet tissue, paper towels, cleaners (Ajax, SOS, adulthood, are offered in Quincy and South Boston Divine Mercy Celebration etc.) and shampoos, soaps, etc.. Mother and Toddler and other rinks. Wear figure or hockey skates for Divine Mercy Observance is held the third Friday Playgroup, each Wed., from 10 a.m. to noon in St. beginner, intermediate, or advanced lessons, taught of each month. For further info: call the Sisters at Mark’s Lower Church. A Holy Hour on Sunday, Oct. by professional instructors. Registration is now 617-288-1202, ext. 114. 19, from 7 o 8 p.m. taking place. Call 781-890-8480 or visit online at: First Parish Church St. Matthew Parish baystateskatingschool.org. Weekly worship services and cooperative Sunday Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Adams St. Library School, Sunday at 11 a.m. Fellowshio Dinner, second to 5 p.m. 39 Stanton St. Dorchester Become a member by sending dues to Friends of Friday of each month, 5:30 p.m., in the Parish Hall; everyone is welcome. Fair Foods each Friday, Knights of Columbus the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; $2 for a bag of fresh produce Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new and open to all. 10 Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill; individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the firstparishdorchester.org lifetime, $50. second Wed. of each month at the V.F.W. Post, Codman Square Neighborhood St. Ambrose Church Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. (earlier starting time). Please continue to say healing prayers for Sr. Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. Council Damian, who is now at Marian Manor. Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the Adams Village Business Assoc. first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great St. Ann Church For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are now available. See the flyers at the rear door of the Kit Clark Senior Services St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: health care, socialization, adult day health, memory BUSINESS DIRECTORY respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, mental health and substance abuse counseling, (617) 436-8828 DAYS and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with (617) 282-3469 home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: 617-825-5000. DUFFY Steinbach’s Service St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts ROOFING CO., INC. 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But there seems In the Final Four, we glaringly than ever, and other such talent the grand olde game is fat chance of that hap- have the Royals with a was demonstrated the evaluators and develop- unmistakably gripped pening, as of this writing. payroll of $92 million, fundamental truth that ers. There is no longer by some vague malaise If the 2014 festival ranking it 19th in all of the more you spend does any doubt about any of these days. is to yield something the MLB, against the not mean the better you this thinking and if none The looming major memorable, it’s up to 15th ranked Orioles do. Period! of it is new, it has never issue of the off-season the Kansas City Roy- with a payroll of $109 Historically painful been in higher regard. Any pitcher, no matter seems to be the promised als. Roughly halfway million. Over in the NL, were the lessons for It will be especially how great, can have a search for ways to speed through the tourney, the Cardinals, widely the Dodgers, who paid interesting to see if bad day nor should they up the interminable glut they alone emerge as a regarded as the game’s a record-busting $236 these precious insights be written off for it. But of regular season games possible “team of des- most smartly run or- million for the privilege have any impact on the it has been interesting to and purge them of their tiny.” After just barely ganization, rank 14th, of getting crushed in forthcoming off-season’s see many of the best in dreary lulls and sonorous making the playoffs, just a couple of million the playoff’s first round, traditional Hot Stove the business get smacked rituals and be-numbing they fairly electrified the ahead of the O’s. Of the and the Yankees, who League madness. Will around in these playoffs. repetitions, thus keeping game by sweeping six four, only the Giants are for $223 million won six this be the winter of the The list includes Messrs. them under four hours of in a row with audacious in the turgid spending more games than they historic market correc- Scherzer, Verlander, running time on average. élan. Last seen gracing war’s hardly illustrious lost, and the Phillies, tion in Baseball? Are such Strasburg, Shields, Les- That sounds exciting. the post-season midway top 10 (ranking ninth). whose resting place in pre-eminent free agents ter, Tillman, Wainwright What’s wrong, do you through the Reagan More important is the last place (much like to be as Jon Lester, Max and, above all, Kershaw, think? Is it the decline presidency, the Royals poignant fact of those the Red Sox) cost them Scherzer, and Big Game believed to be the best of of star-power. The ab- have blossomed with who aren’t there, teams a cool $187 million (all Shields – now dreaming the best, who got cuffed sence of controversy? a suddenness not seen that either didn’t make figures posted by the of epic scores – about to twice, once embarrass- The triumph of par- since the Mets came out it to begin with or have Major League Baseball get the shock of their ingly. ity? The extinction of of nowhere in 1969. You already been booted. Players Association). young lives? Clayton Kershaw’s the mega-team? The have to go back that far The Dodgers, Tigers and Congratulations, suck- Being not dumb enough brilliance remains undis- diminishing charms to find a team contesting Angels, ranking first, ers! to dally in predictions, I puted. He’ll win again the of “small ball?” The for the big enchilada in fourth, and sixth re- So what are the con- won’t go there. Moreover, Cy Young and there’s not intrigues of sabermetric October featuring fewer spectively were the ones clusions? None very there are still more than a team that wouldn’t love analytics? Or is it simply players you would have swiftly eliminated, while dramatic or new. Few enough misguided gen- to employ him. But the the fact that low-budget dimly recognized back the Yankees, Phillies and dispute anymore the eral managers anxious to Dodgers may nonethe- small-market teams that in April. Red Sox – second, third, wisdom of prudent and make fools of themselves. less rue the fact that for feature hustling, hard- Can an affable band and fifth – shared the shorter-term contracts, The Yankees just re- $30 million a year, which working chaps who don’t of swift-footed slap- booby prize for spending even for the lustiest hired the master of this they’ll be paying him make lots of waves are hitters managed by the most to achieve so stars. Few deny, given dubious art form, Brian nine more years, they essentially boring? the unassuming Ned little. yet another fine example Cashman, who knows no have a star pitcher who In truth, you do need Yost and starring as How deep is the sat- in the Royals, that you do other way of re-building has a post-season record a “heavy” to stir the pot. its stopper James “Big isfaction all over the not need a team stacked a team than by open- of 1-6 in the games that In baseball’s inherent Game” Shields capture game in the fact that with big salaries, big ing wide his big fat count most. The issue morality play, some- America’s fancy? We the six highest rollers egos, and big resumes to checkbook. But one of of money is insidious. It where in the mix there are about to find out. and nine of the top excel as long as you have these years maybe even colors every judgment. has to be a team that the But win or lose, it’s a ten have all to varying fine balance, chemistry, Cashman will wake up Ponder that, if you will. vast majority loathes. It nice story, Kansas City degrees flopped? How and a coherent MO. and recognize that sign- In the meantime, I for one is the essential service being one of America’s about “monumental?” Few would deny that ing veteran pitchers for shall go on rooting for the the New York Yankees, great towns and the It’s not as if being the number one priority big bucks is the riskiest Kansas City Royals. of increasingly distant rise of these impertinent a cheapskate breeds of all teams, even the gambit in sports. memory, have willingly Royals having set said served for about a cen- town on fire. tury. 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Stand by for record - - low ratings, like it or not, PEEK A the measure of all things in sports nowadays. Would the prospect BOO! improve if Baltimore and St. Louis prevailed, still certainly a possibil- ity? Perhaps, but only marginally. Having the Orioles in the finale PRESENTED BY would obviously tweak our interest hereabouts while sustaining the illusion that the AL East remains relevant. As for the ever-respectable Cardinals, they’ve always been Middle America’s team although a franchise too polite and amiable to be the sort that stirs the pot. You’ll recall the Orioles October were originally morphed out of the menial mortal ZOO HOWL 25 & 26 FranklinParkZoo.org remains of the eternally downtrodden St. Louis Browns, so an O’s-Cards Page 18 THE Reporter October 16, 2014 dotnews.com Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

Members of the Torch Club at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester worked The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester kicked off a new Challenger Soccer together to raise $200 and walk in the Walk for a Cure event held earlier this program this month. The program brings together players with special needs month. The Torch Club is a leadership development group Club for ages 10-13. and volunteer buddies to create a positive sporting experience for all. Interactive Workshop for Girls Denney site located in Harbor Point. Education & Care programs for all - The Club will partner with the Big The Dove Self-Esteem project was ages. Currently, there are openings Upcoming Sister Association of Greater Boston founded to help the next generation available for children ages 2.9 to and Dr. Tara Cousineau, a Clinical of women grow up feeling happy 4 years of age. The program offers Special Event: Psychologist, Self-Esteem Coach and and confident about the way they research based curriculum for all College Planning Seminar Social Entrepreneur to host a Dove look. For information, or to register, age groups implemented by highly Saturday, October 25th Self-Esteem Workshop for Girls. The contact Mary Kinsella (mkinsella@ qualified teachers. Children in our 10-11 a.m. workshop, which has a limited number bgcdorchester.org) early education and care programs are of spots, will be held on 10/18 from Early Education & Care Pro- also offered enrichment opportunities McLaughlin Center 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at our Walter grams - The Club offers Early including swim lessons, music and We are teaming with A.S.A. to movement and soccer programs. offer the first of our month- Our Boston K1DS classroom for four ly on-site College Planning year olds is operated in partnership workshops for H.S. students with the Boston Public Schools. We and parents. Space is limited. 2014 Award Winner: BEST Eyewear Boutique encourage parents to stop by for a tour Please R.S.V.P. to: sayu@bgc- The voters have spoken and the results are in. View the complete line. of our developmentally appropriate dorchester.org classrooms. For information, or to register, please contact Sandy McNeil Members interested in performing ([email protected]). must register in advance. Past acts Lights on After School - To cel- have included individuals or groups ebrate National Lights on After School singing dancing, and reciting poetry. Day the Social Recreation program For information, or to register, please will be hosting a Talent Show in the contact Zack Solomon (zsolomon@ Gamesroom for members ages 5-12. bgcdorchester.org)

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For questions and to RSVP, contact Diana Gallego at Located at Lower Mills 2271 Dorchester Avenue 617.288.3230x1405 or [email protected] dotnews.com October 16, 2014 The Reporter Page 19 Open Studios puts Dot artists in new frame (Continued from page 1) rebranding,” said Gus- ton and Roslindale are a community center based Audience members candy store, and Flat October 24 at the Black tavo. “There has been a coming up in November. in Fields Corner. Their can expect to see a wide Black Coffee Company Box Theatre at Codman resurgence in discover- The respective events center on Charles Street variety of art forms, as well as SistAct3, an Academy. The reception ing and nurturing art are separate entities, but is serving as a showcase including dance, music, American-Nigerian fu- begins at 6 p.m., followed through community-led the organizers of each location, expanding the spoken word, hip hop and sion catering company by a show at 7:15 fea- initiatives and DAC is coordinate dates so that event’s outreach and theatre. The Friday show that is planning to open turing local performing proud to play a part of they do not conflict with enabling more artists will feature returning a site in Dorchester soon. artists. The event is free. this cultural revolution.” each other. to participate. “Not only favorites, such as folk The founder of SistAct3, On October 25 and 26, D o r c h e s t e r O p e n Dorchester Open Stu- does art bring people singer Bethel Steele, Felicia Okonkwo, partici- art venues will be open Studios is still accept- dios also retains its own together, it helps to heal the roots reggae group pated in a 12-week artist from noon to 5 p.m. There ing submissions from distinctive flavor, says and add meaning to life,” Jah-N-I Roots Band, entrepreneurship class will be a free shuttle local artists who would DAC Board Member says VietAID Executive Boston Tap Company, at Dorchester Arts Col- service providing trans- like to participate. The Jennifer Johnson. Director Nam Pham. and the Urban Youth laborative this summer portation to all of the registration fee is $50 “One of the things that “Our Center is a home for Project dance company and won the seed money sites running about once until October 10, after Dorchester Open Studios all of Dorchester’s diverse as well as new-comers to for her start-up based on every twenty minutes. A which it will be $65. has done is to really peoples and we hope the Open Studio stage, her business pitch at the full schedule of events The fee goes toward the expand on the concept, so that by participating in such as local conscious end of the class. Marquite and a map indicating various costs associated it’s not just visual artists,” Dorchester Open Studios, hip-hop group Founda- Niles, the organizer of shuttle pick-up spots, with hosting the event, said Johnson. “We also we help to make Fields tion Movement, soul Friday’s kickoff event, venue locations and spon- including promotion. have craftspeople… We Corner become a cultural R&B singer/songwriter is still welcoming vol- sor locations is printed Artists do no need to have Abbie Wanamaker destination by choice.” Aisling Peartree, student unteers – those who are in today’s Dorchester submit any portfolio of [who] creates children’s While Open Studios performers from the Boys interested should contact Reporter and online at their work – they simply books. We have a lot of will retain its traditional & Girls Club and Codman her at 617-446-3367. DotNews.com need to register online at folks who come in who studio structure to show- Academy and alternative Whether you want This is the 13th anni- dac-online.org under the create jewelry. We have case the neighborhood’s singer Brian King from to see some fresh local versary for the three-day “Open Studios 2014” tab. one woman who creates visual artists, this year the band What Time Is live acts, purchase some event, which is organized D o r c h e s t e r O p e n purses out of recycled will see more energy It, Mr. Fox? unique gifts or home by Dorchester Arts Col- Studios is one of sev- plastic bags.” shifted to the perform- The performance night décor, sample some of lective (DAC), a member- eral neighborhood art This year the festival ing arts featured at the on Friday will also fea- the best cooking in town, ship organization that festivals that take place also has several new Friday night reception ture food donated by or simply support local has been working in across the city, Roxbury community partners, to “re-excite peoples’ local restaurants Savin artists who are dedicated Dorchester since 2002 to Open Studios was last including Vietnamese interest in Open Studios Hill Bar and Kitchen, to their craft, Dorchester facilitate and support the weekend, and Open Stu- American Initiative for in a very different way,” Sweet Life Café and Open Studios has some- arts. Open Studios was dio events in South Bos- Development (Viet-AID), said Gustavo. Bakery, A Sweet Place thing for you. DAC’s inaugural project when the organization was first launched by Dorchester residents Rosanne Foley and Joyce Linehan and a team of about twenty local artists and supporters. The event is made possible by the support of many local partners, such as First Parish Church, which Finding something this is the festival’s largest showcase site, and local businesses that pitch in to fund the printing of the small may save your life. event guide. J. Gustavo, the presi- dent of the DAC Board, emphasized the timeli- ness of the event. “Our mission of helping to cultivate Dorchester’s An annual mammogram art scene is now more relevant than ever before can detect a lump that is as the neighborhood finds itself undergoing a period smaller than one you or of transition and cultural your doctor can feel. LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS More Black and African- THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT American women die of 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 Docket No. SU14P2416GD in the MATTER OF breast cancer because JONATHAN THOMAS of DORCHESTER, MA CITATION GIVING NOTICE their cancer is found OF PETITION FOR RESIGNATION OF A GUARDIAN OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON too late. Not every RESPONDENT Incapacitated Person/Protected Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has lump is cancer, but been filed by Doreen Kwakumey of Hyde Park, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court: Accept the if it is, early detection Resignation of the Guardian. The petition asks the Court to make a determination that the Guardian and/ is key to successful or Conservator should be allowed to resign; or should be removed for good cause i; or that the Guardianship and/or Conservatorship is no longer necessary treatment and survival. and therefore should be terminated.The original petition is on file with this court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or So call your doctor your attorney must file a written appear- ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 11/13/2014. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline today to schedule your date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by annual mammogram. the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above- named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate Date: October 08, 2014 Published: October 16, 2014 Page 20 THE Reporter October 16, 2014 dotnews.com Walsh, Patrick: Boston prepared; Ebola risk still low

By Andy Metzger day morning. “This is director of epidemiology who was not in atten- cent” of health facilities ing, “I have never seen State House hard to catch. She would and immunization at the dance at the Logan press in the state are asking an infectious disease News Service have to touch my blood Department of Public conference, said it is questions to determine contribute so strongly to Gov. Deval Patrick or other bodily fluids . . Health, said that amid important to have an all- if people with Ebola- potential state failure.” emphasized the relative . and don’t.” flu season and Ebola pre- hands-on-deck response. like symptoms traveled Massachusetts Emer- safety of getting close to Two weekend incidents cautions, people could “We’ve got to stay calm, to dangerous regions, gency Management Ebola-infected patients, involving people ill on a expect some unpredict- and all hands on deck. and she said the state Agency Director Kurt while state and local flight from Dubai, United ability in their travels. It’s a serious issue, and is encouraging health Schwartz said he would officials maintained that Arab Emirates, and at a “There are a host of dis- we have to make sure facilities to conduct be conducting a call with the state is well equipped Braintree medical facil- eases that travelers can everybody’s doing their training exercises. local officials this week to to handle cases of the ity generated interest be exposed to and in this jobs,” Rosenberg told the Asked whether the ensure they have all the virus that has spread from the public and the atmosphere right now News Service. state has a plan for necessary information. death and devastation news media, and Boston of heightened concern In Massachusetts, dealing with a potential Massport Aviation through three countries Mayor Marty Walsh said and fear, I think there some public health pro- outbreak of the virus in Director Ed Freni, who in West Africa. the news conference are places in the world cedures were on display Massachusetts, Bartlett was to meet with airline “If I had Ebola, the was held to address the that are instituting all Monday when medical said, “Every day we officials later Tuesday, commissioner standing public’s fears. kinds of screening pro- staff in protective gear are preparing for the said that while Logan right here would be at “People are very, very cedures, ranging from boarded a flight that possibility.” She said, would not use tempera- minimum risk of catch- concerned, and I think temperature monitoring had landed from Dubai, “We meet every day at ture monitors to screen ing it, if any, if any,” not as well informed to questionnaires to where five passengers the Department of Public passengers, observations Gov. Deval Patrick said, as we’d like them to be other forms of monitor- were sick with flu-like Health,” and communi- would be made. standing next to Depart- about how the disease ing,” Madoff told the symptoms in the back cate with other officials. Madoff said modern ment of Public Health is communicated,” said News Service. He said of the plane. Two of the World Health Organi- sewage treatment facili- Commissioner Cheryl Patrick, who said the travel “could” become passengers had fever, zation Director General ties are able to handle all Bartlett at a Logan state has not yet had a more unpredictable. said Massport Fire Margaret Chan has re- kinds of contaminants, International Airport confirmed case of Ebola. S e n a t e M a j o r i t y Chief Robert Donahue. portedly said the world is and Boston Public Health press conference Tues- Dr. Larry Madoff, Leader Stan Rosenberg, Authorities collected “ill-prepared” to respond Commissioner Dr. Huy information from pas- to a major public health Nguyen expressed op- sengers who sat near the emergency, and that timism for the medical sick travelers, he said. the Ebola outbreak is community’s ability to Bartlett said “100 per- unprecedented, add- contain the disease.

BRAThe Boston Redevelopment Authority is hosting a Public Meeting regarding Bayside DoubleTree Hotel Expansion Project Wednesday, October 29th, 6:30PM Corcoran Jennison Company, Inc. Bayside Office Center 150 Mt. Vernon Street (5th Floor), Dorchester Project Proponent: Bayside Club Hotel LLC Project Description: Bayside Club Hotel LLC (the “Proponent”) proposes the expansion of an existing 6-story, 197-room hotel with a 6-story addition currently covered by an on-site parking lot. The addition would add 86 net new hotel rooms as well as an expanded restaurant, kitchen and back-of-house space, function rooms, and a ballroom, adding approximately 71,000 GSF of space to the hotel. Close of Comment Period: Friday November 7, 2014 mail: LANCE CAMPBELL BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE CITY HALL SQUARE, 9TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02201 fax: 617-742-4464 phone: 617-918-4311 email: [email protected]

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FITZGERALD, Alice was caring and devoted and Milton. She retired Warrior Project, 150 He was an avid sports Phillips of Dorchester, C. of Stoughton, for- mother of Donna Wol- from the Department of Cambridge Park Dr., fan who loved life and the Renee and her husband merly of Dorchester and frum and her husband The United States Navy Suite 202, Cambridge, company of friends. Christopher Pritchard of Braintree, passed away Ted of Stoughton, Peter after forty nine years of MA 02140. MCDONNELL, Helen Quincy, Ryan Phillips of peacefully in her sleep. Fitzgerald and his wife dedicated service. Upon LOMBARDO, Sam- T. (Davis) of Atlanta, Dorchester, Randy Phil- She was a loving wife to Ellen of Westbury NY, her retirement for her uel J. Heaven became GA, formerly of Dorches- lips of Roslindale, Robyn her husband of 61 years, Paul Fitzgerald and his exemplary service, she a happier place for Nina ter. Wife of William J. Phillips of South Boston Peter, and will be sorely wife Peggy of Taunton, received letters of rec- (Salvatore) Lombardo as McDonnell for 55 years. and the late Richard missed in his life. She and Mary Roane and ognition from President her husband Sam, age Mother of Christine M. Phillips. Sister of Roy her husband Kevin of George H. Bush, Senator 94, joined his beloved Frier and her husband Edwards and his wife Lois ST. JUDE’S NOVENA Stoughton. Alice is also Edward M. Kennedy wife in the magnificent Jim of Buford, GA, Janet of NC. Grandmother of 10 May the Sacred Heart survived by her dearest and Chairman of The Kingdom of God. They A. Trafecanty and her and great grandmother of Jesus be adored, glori- lifetime friend Alberta Joint Chiefs of Staff were married for 62 years husband Tim of Franklin, of 4. Donations may be fied, loved and preserved Smith, 9 grandchildren General Colin L. Powell. at the time of Nina’s Joseph P. McDonnell and made to the American throughout the world, now and many cherished She also received a US death in 2009. They are his wife Karen of Ken- Parkinson Disease As- and forever. Sacred Heart cousins, relatives and flag flown from the USS survived by two children, nesaw, GA, Stephen W. sociation, Inc. 135 Par- of Jesus pray for us, St. friends. Donations in Constitution. Sister of Jerry Lombardo in Med- McDonnell of Louisville, kinson Avenue, Staten Jude, Worker of Miracles, pray for us. St. Jude Alice’s memory may be the late Catherine, James ford, MA (grandchildren KY. Grandmother of Island, New York 10305. Helper of the Hopeless, made to Old Colony Hos- and John J. Greaney and Christine and Gerard); Ashley, Anthony, An- SHEA, Robert S. of pray for us. pice, 1 Credit Union Way, sister in law of the late and daughter, Margie gela, Michael, Jillian, Dorchester and Quincy. Say this prayer 9 times Randolph MA 02368. Audrey E. She is survived Bennett (Dan), Cape and Ryan. Sister of Mary Bob was a retired em- a day. By the 8th day your GIBSON, Burneath- by her nephew Kevin J. Coral, FL (grandchildren O’Brien of Franklin and ployee of Gulf Oil Corpo- prayer will be answered. er of Dorchester. Sur- of Ashburn, VA, nieces Tim and Lauren). the late James Davis. Also ration. He was a member It has never been known vived by a host of loving Karen E. of Murrieta, MANNING, Robert J. survived by many nieces of Greater Quincy Council to fail. Publication must relatives and friends. CA, Sheila A. Laliberte of Dorchester, after a brief and nephews. Expres- Knights of Columbus be promised. My prayers GREANEY, Mary M., of Everett and Maureen but courageous battle sions of sympathy may be 2259. He enjoyed volun- have been answered. age 90, of Dorchester H. of Dorchester and two with cancer, at 60 years of made in Helen’s memory teering, traveling, and L.T. grand nephews Strider age. Husband of Patricia to the Alzheimer’s Asso- loved music. His family and Trevor; and two G. (Moran). Father of ciation, 480 Pleasant St., was most important to grand nieces Michaela Matthew R. and his wife Watertown MA 02472. him and he will be greatly and Meaghan. Memorial Katherine of Boston. MCD O NNELL, missed by all. Husband to contributions in memory Brother of Jack and Thomas B. “Uncle Anna F. (Cronin) Shea the TEVNAN TEVNAN of Miss Greaney may be his wife Rita of Quincy, Bud.” Originally from late Irene V. (Morrison) 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue made to the Wounded Paul of Quincy, Michael Dorchester (O.F.D.) of Shea. Father of Patricia Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 and his wife Mary Jo of Holbrook passed away Shea of Foxboro, Eileen 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 LEGAL NOTICES Marshfield, James and peacefully at home at the Murphy of Cumberland, COMMONWEALTH OF his wife Lori of Pembroke, age of 80. Son of the late RI, and the late Kevin MASSACHUSETTS Attorneys at Law THE TRIAL COURT and Richard and his wife Thomas P. and Margaret Shea. Brother of John PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Christine of Duxbury. (Cavanaugh) McDonnell. Shea of Attleboro, and the www.tevnan.com SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Also survived by many Brother of Margaret Ryan late Thomas, Frank, Ed, BOSTON, MA 02114 Docket No. SU14P2416GD nieces and nephews.. of CO., and the late Lou, and Martha Shea. in the MATTER OF Bobby was a graduate of John J. McDonnell and Grandfather of Cameron JONATHAN THOMAS of DORCHESTER, MA Charlestown High School Bernadine O’Rourke. and Kyle Murphy. Also CITATION GIVING NOTICE “Close to Home” OF PETITION FOR and a Trial Court Officer Uncle of Pat, Jim, Mike survived by many nieces APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON at Dorchester District and his extended family and nephews. Donations PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 RESPONDENT Court for many years. and friends. Bud was born in memory of Robert Alleged Incapacitated Person in Boston, grew up in may be made to Father To the named Respondent and all other LEGAL NOTICE interested persons, a petition has been Dorchester where he Bill’s Place, Development filed by Department of Mental Health of Westborough, MA in the above captioned COMMONWEALTH OF lived until moving to Office, 422 Washington matter alleging that Jonathan Thomas is MASSACHUSETTS Holbrook 57 years ago. St., Quincy, MA 02169. in need of a Guardian and requesting that THE TRIAL COURT Doreen Kjwakumey of Hyde Park, MA (or PROBATE & FAMILY COURT He served 6 years in the TUMILTY, Patrick some other suitable person) be appointed SUFFOLK DIVISION as Guardian to serve on the bond. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET National Guard during of Dorchester, formerly The petition asks the Court to determine BOSTON, MA 02114 the late 50’s. He was a of County Roscommon, that the Respondent is incapacitated, that Docket No. SU13D2299DR the appointment of a Guardian is neces- DIVORCE SUMMONS retired Teletype inspector Ireland. Husband of 60 Cedar Grove Cemetery sary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this BY PUBLICATION and MAILING for AT&T where he had years of Ann (O’Sullivan). court and may contain a request for certain LEEIA BANKS CONSECRATED IN 1868 specific authority. vs. worked for 30 years, Father of Thomas and You have the right to object to this CHARLES C. CAMPBELL retiring in 1984. He his wife Janet, Ann and proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or To the Defendant: On the banks of the Neponset your attorney must file a written appearance The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for was a member of the Fr. her husband Arnold at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 11/13/2014. This day is NOT Divorce requesting that the Court grant a Bransfield Council K of C Behrer, John, Mary- a hearing date, but a deadline date by which divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the Inquiries on gravesites are invited. you have to file the written appearance if marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. #5064, Holbrook. He will beth, and Sheila and her you object to the petition. If you fail to file 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. Non-Sectarian. the written appearance by the return date, An Automatic Restraining Order has be greatly missed and will husband Laurence Coch. action may be taken in this matter without been entered in this matter preventing be fondly remembered as Grandfather of Katha- further notice to you. In addition to filing the you from taking any action which would Cemetery Office open daily at written appearance, you or your attorney the “Cool Uncle”. rine, Allison, Meredith, must file a written affidavit stating the negatively impact the current financial 920 Adams St. specific facts and grounds of your objec- status of either party. SEE Supplemental PHILLIPS, Rosema- Patrick, Christopher, Dorchester, MA 02124 tion within 30 days after the return date. Probate Court Rule 411. IMPORTANT NOTICE You are hereby summoned and rie, 74, of Dorchester Devon, Michael, Brenna, Telephone: 617-825-1360 The outcome of this proceeding may required to serve upon: Leeia Banks, passed away peacefully and Katherine. Brother limit or completely take away the above- 275 Minot St., #3, Dorchester, MA named person’s right to make decisions 02124, your answer, if any, on or before surrounded by her loving of the late Elizabeth, about personal affairs or financial affairs 12/04/2014. If you fail to do so, the court family at the Bostonian. Thomas, Edward, and or both. The above-named person has the will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make Wife of the late Robert Mary. Remembrances “Caring for your life’s journey...” this request on behalf of the above-named tion of this action. You are also required person. If the above-named person cannot to file a copy of your answer, if any, in Phillips Sr. Mother of may be made in Patrick’s afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at the office of the Register of this Court. State expense. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Robert Phillips Jr. of name to St. Ann Par- Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. Date: September 22, 2014 Dorchester and his late ish, 243 Neponset Ave., Ann Marie Passanisi Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate wife Patricia, Ronald Dorchester, MA 02122. Date: October 9, 2014 Register of Probate Published: October 16, 2014 Published: October 16, 2014

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE JackJack Conway,Conway, REALTOR®REALTOR® G.L. c. 190B, § 3-306 ESTATE OF: Conway offices open 7 days a week, staffed by knowledgeable agents. ANTHONY TOMASZYCKI DATE OF DEATH: October 20, 2013 SUFFOLK DIVISION To all persons who have or may have some interest in the above-captioned estate and, if interested, to the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Veterans Affairs, notice Let us help you reach is hereby given on July 10, 2014. Francis Tomaszycki of Carver, MA intends to file with your Real Estate goals . . . the above-named Probate and Family Court, not sooner than seven (7) days after this notice, a Petition for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative, to serve without surety on whether buying or selling, you can  the bond Francis Tomaszycki of Carver, MA. Funerals The estate is being administered under trust the Conway name — since 1956. informal procedure by the Personal Repre-  Cremations sentative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court.  Inventory and accounts are not required to be Call 617-288-0100 Pre-Arrangements filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration 1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE from Personal Representative and can peti- tion the Court in any matter relating to the DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 estate, including distribution of assets and Most expenses of administration. Interested parties 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 are entitled to petition the Court to institute Innovative formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Brokerage 2014 Understand your financing minating or restricting the powers of Personal Service times and directions at: Representatives appointed under informal options: 888.831.1181 procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. www.dolanfuneral.com Published: October 16, 2014 748A AdAms st. dorchester www.jackconway.com dotnews.com October 16, 2014 The Reporter Page 23 Reporter’s Calendar

Thurs., Oct.15 617-635-2211. ily as they continue neva Cliffs, Bowdoin Rehabilitation Center, in long-term care and • The last day to reg- their celebration of their Street Health Center at the next Beth Shalom is a strong advocate ister to vote, change Fri., Oct. 17 30th anniversary with and C-11 Boston Police of the Blue Hills Brunch for the observance of one’s voting address, • Fiddlehead Theatre Promise Fest at Orchard co-sponsor a “Haunted Speaker Series at 10:15 Jewish food traditions or party affiliation for Company presents open- Gardens K-8 School, 906 Forest at the Cliffs” a.m. at the Pierce Middle and customs. A $5 dona- the November 4 state ing night of Elton John Albany St., Roxbury, 11 event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. School in Milton. The tion for the brunch is election is today. The & Tim Rice’s AIDA at a.m. to 2 p.m. Free pro- Intersection of Bowdoin brunch and talk are open requested. The speaker Election Department, the Strand Theatre in grams and resources for and Geneva. Rain date: to the public. The full portion can be attended Room 241, at Boston City collaboration with Aids children, birth-5. Learn Oct. 25. title of Ms. Cohen’s talk for free. 451 Central Hall, will be open until Action Committee. 8 more about schools, af- Sun., Oct. 19 is “Nutrition and Aging: Avenue (entrance on 8 p.m.. Voters entering p.m. Tickets: $25-$45. terschool programs and • “Nutrition and Ag- How the Natural Process Brook Road), Milton. For City Hall after 5 p.m. Five persent of every BPS. Register: boston- ing” will be the topic of of Aging Affects Nutrition more information, call should enter from the ticket sold goes to support promisefest.eventbrite. guest speaker Alegria Status from Childhood 617-698-3394 or email: Congress Street side of AAC’s programs. Tickets com. Cohen, the Lead Clinical through Adulthood.” She office@BethShalomBlue- the building opposite may be purchased by • The Friends of Ge- Dietitian at the Hebrew has extensive experience Hills.org. Faneuil Hall. Absentee calling the box office at voters are required to 617-229-6494 or online fill out a new applica- at fiddleheadtheatre. New Affordable Rental Opportunity Now Accepting Applications Smoke Free tion each calendar year. com. Student, senior Applications may be and group discounts are 516 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA obtained by calling the available. Show runs 
  
Residential 35 Bird St, Dorchester, MA Election Department at through Oct. 26. 617-35-3767, or through 33 Apartments Include 2 Mobility Accessible and 1 Sensory Accessible Apartments the website: cityofbos- Sat., Oct. 18 ton.gov/elections. Call • Join the DSNI fam- Residents Responsible for Heat, Hot Water, and Electricity 8 apartments are subsidized under an MRVP Project-­Based Subsidized program. There is an HELP WANTED Emergency Assistance homeless shelter preference. Verification of shelter status must accompany application. There is NO minimum income required for MRVP apartments. If your income is below SNOW REMOVAL OPERATORS these limits please apply for these MRVP Project-­Based Voucher apartments. & LABORERS Household 30% Income TOP PAY for Snow/Heavy Equipment Op’s/CDL Driv- 1 $19,770 ers with Class A, B, C and hoisting licenses. TWIC cards 2 $22,590 pref, but will help/train to obtain licenses. Positions at Logan Airport; Conley Terminal and City of Boston. 3 $25,410 Contact 4 $28,230 American Sweeping/Aero Snow Removal at 617-379-3553 5 $30,510 or stop by 84 Tenean Street, Dorchester, MA 9am-5pm, M-F 6 $32,760 or visit us at: www.dejanaindustries.com EOE 25 apartments are available under a Tax Credit Program. Maximum income limits for tax credit apartments as follows: U.S. Postal Service-Statement of Ownership, Rent Rent Max Income Limits Apt. Size Household Size Management and Circulation Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685 50% 60% Title of Publication: Dorchester Reporter. Publication No.: 0009-687 50% 60% Date of Filing: Oct. 1, 2014 Frequency of Issue: Weekly 1 Bedroom $758 $931 1 $32,950 $39,540 No. of Issues Published Annually: 52. Annual Subscription Price: $30.00 2 $37,650 $45,180 Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: $895 $1,101 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 2 Bedroom 3 $42,350 $50,820 Complete Mailing Address of General Business Office: $1,022 $1,261 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 3 Bedroom 4 $47,050 $56,460 Names and Complete Mailing Address of Publisher, Editor, and Mng. Ed.: 5 $50,850 $61,020 Publisher: William P. Forry, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 Editor: William P. Forry, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 6 $54,600 $65,520 Mng Editor: William P. Forry 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 Owner: Boston Neighborhood News Inc.: 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 Names & Address of Stockholders William P. Forry, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA Applications Available for Both MRVP Subsidized & Tax Credit Apartments 02125-3135 Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders, Owning or Holding 1 In Person: Management available to assist applicants 10/29 -­ 10/31 10am to 4pm percent or more of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages or Other Securities: None. Sat. 11/1/14 10am to 2pm and 11/3 & 11/4 10am to 4pm Extent and Nature of Circulation Actual # Copies of Single Issue At: Salvation Army Kroc Center, 650 Dudley St. Dorchester, MA 02125 Average # Copies Each Issue Published Nearest During Preceeding 12 Amonths to Filing Date Via Mail: by calling 781-­884-­1953 or TTY: 800-­439-­2370 From 10/29/14 until 11/18/14 A. Total No. Copies (Net Press Run) 2760 2800 Paid and/or Request Circulation 
 

 

 
   1. Outside county mail Subs 126 120 2. Paid in county mail subs 402 384 Informational Sessions: Mon. 11/3/14 6pm to 8pm at Salvation Army Kroc Ctr. 3. Sales thru dealers, carriers etc. 2140 2200 Thurs. 11/13/14 6pm to 8pm at 50 West Broadway, South Boston 4. Other classes mailed thru USPS 10 10 Selection by lottery. Use and occupancy restrictions apply. C. Total Paid/Requested Circulation 2678 2714 D. Free Distribution by Mail 5 5 Households in need of accessible apartments have preference for 3 accessible E. Free Distribution Outside the Mail 50 20 apartments. Preference for households with at least one person per bedroom. F. Total Free Distribution 55 25 G. Total Distribution 2733 2764 Completed Applications must be postmarked and mailed to Corcoran Mgmt. by 11/25/14 H. Copies Not Distributed 27 36 ~100 Grandview Road Suite 205 Braintree, MA 02184~ I. Total 2760 2800- Percent Paid &/or requested 97% 97% 
 
  


  
 

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