Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 36 Issue 41 Thursday, October 10, 2019 50¢ T board listens as Walsh, others call for a new deal on Fairmount Line By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Their specific requests varied, but the roughly half- dozen mayors and state lawmakers who addressed the MBTA’s oversight board on Monday all echoed a common theme: Expanding service and connectivity on the commuter rail will bring significant benefits for the riding public. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh kicked off the advocacy, voicing his support at the meeting for running more frequent trains on the Fairmount Line and trans- forming the current wheel-and-spoke commuter rail system into one with trains running more regularly Relatives of Sgt. Victor Gemelli, killed in action while serving in the US Army in Germany in 1944, gath- in both directions. ered with Mayor Walsh to dedicate a hero square in his name on Sunday. Yukun Zhang photo The T is considering a range of pilot programs that communities have pitched, including Boston’s suggestion to run eight additional trains on the Killed in action in ’44, Dot soldier Fairmount Line that runs through the city’s eastern and southern neighborhoods. honored at last with a ‘hero square’ “Every time we increase access, increase service, and increase equity in our system, the residents of By Yukun Zhang City Councillor Annissa Essaibi- which a biographical plaque with a Boston respond with increased use and increased Reporter Correspondent George along with James Hooley, QR code was unveiled on a pole at support of the system,” Walsh told the board. “They’re About 40 people gathered at the Boston’s chief of Emergency Medi- the intersection. At the top of the eager for more.” intersection of Kane and Bellevue cal Services, who spoke on behalf pole sat a sign with Sgt. Gemelli’s streets on Sunday for the unveil- of the family. name and a gold star, and below (Continued on page 12) ing of a “hero square” marker in “Hero squares” are dedicated the pole lay flowers, photos, and the name of Sgt. Victor Gemelli, a to service members killed in ac- medals belonging to the soldier. Dorchester man who was killed in tion during armed conflicts. In “These are medals of real he- Field House plan is action in 1944 during the Second the ceremony at Victor Gemelli’s roes,” said Mayor Walsh. “These World War. square, attendees heard stories are medals of real action…for actu- aired at Columbia- Sgt. Gemelli’s relatives joined about the sergeant and his fate- ally putting your life on the line. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and ful service in the US Army after (Continued on page 15) Savin Hill meeting By Katie Trojano nell. “This is something Essaibi-George: The key to Reporter Staff that we really feel can The proposal to build a serve the entire commu- $30 million indoor sports nity. We know that we my job is ‘being everywhere’ and community center on can continue to serve the By Daniel Sheehan we leave no neighborhood, no com- what is currently a field Dever and McCormack Reporter Staff munity untouched or unheard.” beside the McCormack schools in a very signifi- In last month’s preliminary This approach to community Middle School on Colum- cant way, as well as the city council election, incumbent engagement comes naturally to bia Point was presented Harbor Point community, at-large City Councillor Annissa Essaibi-George, 45, whose up- to the Columbia-Savin the local sports teams in Essaibi-George enjoyed consistent bringing and work background Hill Civic Association town, the elderly com- support citywide as she secured a have given her a level of famil- meeting on Monday munity, and all ages of strong second place finish behind iarity with several of the city’s night. people.” Michelle Wu. neighborhoods. Born and raised Annissa Essaibi-George the poli- The tenor of the spoken No vote was sought or Now, less than a month away in Dorchester, she was part of a tician says that showing up is an reaction to the presenta- taken after meeting at- from the Nov. 5 final election, she diverse student body at Boston integral part of doing her job. tion was mostly positive, tendees had their say, of says her team’s campaign strategy Tech – now the John D. O’Bryant Yukun Zhang photo even enthusiastic in some which the following were remains as simple as it has always High School – in Roxbury before sewing store— The Stitch House cases, though concerns representative: been: “Being everywhere.” going on to teach and coach soft- on Dorchester Avenue— in 2007. about the location were “I think that this is a She adds: “Over the last several ball at East Boston High School And she is a busy mom, raising shared with the gather- terrific proposal,” said Di- years really, I have made a very for 13 years. four children with husband, Doug ing. anne Lescinskas. “There conscientious effort to share my- She is also an entrepreneur, George. Preliminary designs (Continued on page 9) self across the city, and make sure who launched her own successful (Continued on page 4) were shown by Bill Rich- ard of the Martin Richard Foundation, Bob Scan- He’s on the case at Cedar Grove nell, president and CEO By Bill Forry and mortgage businesses, he has of the Boys and Girls Editor discovered a new passion: helping Club of Dorchester, and Anthony Paciulli spent most of people find a resting spot for all Kevin Deabler of RODE his adult life managing community eternity. Architects. banks, helping people to organize Paciulli is the interim su- “We’re committed to their finances and buy their first perintendent of Cedar Grove building the Martin All contents © 2019 Anthony Paciulli is on the lookout homes. These days, after retiring Cemetery, a role he took on last Richard Field House in for more interment space at Cedar Boston Neighborhood from leadership roles in banking (Continued on page 16) Dorchester,” said Scan- Grove Cemetery. 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Thursday (10th) – Greater Ashmont Main Street and Mandorla Music Events co-present the 2019- 2020 Dot Jazz Series at Peabody Hall in the Parish of All Saints Ashmont. Dot Jazz will take place on the second Thursday of the month from September 2019 until May 2020, with the exception of April when we’ll be on the third Thursday. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The Oct. 10 show features The Fred Woodard Collective. Contact mark@mandorlamusic. Man charged in net for more. bike-trail attack – Monday (14th) – “Behind the Mask,” a special State Police have arrest- Latino Heritage Month program for children will Four students from Berklee College of Music performed for the animals and ed Dwyarrn Burton, 26, be held at 10:30 a.m. at the JFK Library. The per- rotated around different exhibits at Boston’s historic Franklin Park Zoo last on charges he randomly formance is free. On Sat., Oct. 26 the library will Saturday as part of the zoo’s animal enrichment program. The animal enrich- attacked a woman on present a 10:30 a.m. program with Triveni Dance ment program helps excite the animals’ senses and encourages them to use the Neponset Trail in their natural abilities and behaviors to interact with their environment. Mattapan last month. Ensemble called “Faces of the Divine” that explores The Berklee students are part of The Movement, a collaboration with partner Hindi deities. See jfklibrary.org for more info. organizations that includes youth mentorship, performance outreach, and mu- Burton was already Friday (18th) – 10th annual Boston Irish Honors sical instruction. Above, Berklee student Danny Corbo plays his guitar for the facing charges for an luncheon at the Seaport Boston Hotel, 11:30 a.m. western lowland gorillas in the Tropical Forest exhibit at Franklin Park Zoo. August 5 groping attack See bostonirish.com for more info. Mike Spencer Photography at North Station on the • The Fall Pumpkin Float will return to the Boston Green Line. Common Frog Pond on Fri., Oct. 18, from 5-8 p.m. State officials: No guarantee, State Police report Hundreds of illuminated jack-o’-lanterns will be a break in the case oc- floated on the water accompanied by spooky fam- curred when a police ily activities. Attendees are asked to bring 8-inch but you should get a flu shot officer in Lincoln alerted or smaller carved pumpkins that will be lit and them that he had had Massachusetts had season will be, but we to the state Department a run-in with a man then floated on the Frog Pond for a dramatic early among the nation’s high- do know that the flu of Public Health. The evening display. For more information, please call matching Burton’s de- est flu vaccination rates vaccine is the best way DPH on Monday did scription and was able to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at for children and adoles- to protect yourself, your not release the flu vac- 617-635-4505 or visit boston.gov/parks. provide his name. cents last year and pub- family, and everyone cination rate for adults According to the State Saturday (19th) – Fields Corner Main Streets lic health officials on around you,” Public in Massachusetts, but annual fundraiser— the ART-INI —from 5-9 p.m Police account: “On Oct. Monday urged everyone Health Commissioner warned that millions of 3, Burton was sched- featuring a gallery show and silent auction. Stop by in the state to get vac- Monica Bharel said in people get the flu each blend at 1310 Dorchester Avenue for some conver- uled for a court appear- cinated this year. a statement, cautioning year in the US, hundreds ance for an unrelated sation with the artists, wine, beer and cider, and Surveillance reporting that a vaccine is the most of thousands are hospi- a silent auction. Talk with members of the Fields case stemming from an began last Friday (Oct. effective way to reduce talized, and “thousands” Aug. 5, 2019, arrest for Corner Main Streets board and hear about all that 4) and state officials re- risks but won’t prevent die from flu-related ill- is going on in our community. Then, stay or come indecent assault and ported 82 lab-confirmed every flu case. nesses. The DPH said battery. On that same back from 7-9 p.m. for the main event. Bid on original flu cases since the start Last year, 81 percent of there were 136 pediatric art by local artists, dine, drink and dance. date troopers began a of September, within the Massachusetts children deaths nationwide from search of areas Burton • Urban Farming Institute of Boston invites the expected range. ages 6 months through the flu last year. public to Food Day & Garlic Festival from 11 a.m.- 3 was known to frequent “We don’t know how 17 years old had a flu – STATE HOUSE and, at 2:25 p.m. on p.m. at the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm, 487 Norfolk severe this year’s flu vaccination, according NEWS SERVICE St., Mattapan. Activities include bee workshop, Oct. 3 they located him cider pressing, live raptor demos, and more. See walking on a sidewalk. urbanfarminginstitute.org for more info. Wu, Walsh differ on her Burton was arrested on Tuesday (22nd) – The Neponset River Greenway the court warrant and Council and DCR will host the annual Pumpkin transported to an MSP Float at Davenport Creek inside Pope John Paul call for ‘abolition’of BPDA barracks where he was II Park in Neponset at 5:30 p.m. The event is held Councillor Michelle Wu the interconnectedness of his administration al- interviewed about the near the Hallet Street entrance to the park. on Monday called for the these issues and empow- ready “ordered an outside Sept. 17 assault. “abolition” of the Boston ering everyone to take review of the [former] They subsequently Submit events to [email protected]. Or Planning and Develop- part. We can’t afford to BRA and put in place sig- charged Burton with the submit events to DotNews.com/notables. ment Agency (BPDA) in a maintain a complicated nificant reforms to bring Mattapan assault. report that she published system that only the most transparency, integrity, Burton and the victim at abolishthebpda.com. privileged and powerful and accountability to our evidently did not know October 10, 2019 She offered a scathing can navigate.” development and plan- each other. 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Please bring a non-perishable food Sandra Day O’Connor focus of JFK Library Forum – The – The Martin Richard Foundation will host a Autumn item for a food drive. JFK Library will host a public forum on Mon., Oct. 28 Service Event on Sun., Oct. 20 from 12-3 p.m. at the Dorchester Open Studios set for Oct. 19-20 – Dorchester from 6-7:30 p.m. focused a new book about America’s Leahy-Holloran Community Center in Dorchester. Work Artists and Friends will spotlight the diverse talent of first femal Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. with organizations committed to supporting neighbors artists in Dorchester on Sat. and Sun., Oct. 19-20 at More info at jfklibrary.org. with food insecurity. Can’t stay to serve? Drop off your four locations. There will be an opening reception at Rep. Lynch hosts Service Academy workshop on Nov. Thanksgiving-themed canned goods all day! Family- the Uphams Corner Library on Thurs., Oct. 17, from 12 3 – Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08) will host friendly. Contact [email protected]. to 7p.m. The weekend locations for Open Studios (11 an information session for all high school students Oct. 29 meeting on 1199-1203 Blue Hill Avenue proposal a.m.- 6 p.m.) are First Parish Dorchester, 10 Parish St.; interested in applying to one of the United States – The BPDA will host a public meeting on Tues., Oct. 29 Dorchester Art Project, 1486 Dorchester Ave.; African Service Academies on Sun., Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.- noon from 6:30 p.m.- 7:45 p.m. at the Mattapan branch of the Winter Gallery, 21 Oldfields Rd., Dorchester; and Susie at Braintree Town Hall, 1 JFK Memorial Dr., Braintree. All BPL, 1350 Blue Hill Ave. to discuss a project change for a Smith Gallery, 29 Eldon St., Dorchester. students and their families are welcome to attend. For mixed-use residental and commercial building proposed Ward 15 Democrats meet on Oct. 19 – Ward 15 those unable to attend, more information on the Service for 1199-1203 Blue Hill Ave. For more information, Democratic Committee will meet on Sat., Oct. 19 at 9 Academy nomination process is available at lynch. contact Lance Campbell at 617-918-4311 or lance. a.m. at the Savin Hill Apartment common room, 130 house.gov. [email protected]. Auckland St., Dorchester. Guest speakers include Rep. Lower Mills Civic meets on Oct. 15 – Lower Mills Liz Miranda. SEND UPDATES TO Civic Association meets on Tues., Oct. 15 at 7p.m. Open House at UMass Boston – UMass Boston will host [email protected] at St. Gregory’s auditorium. Representatives from a an open house event for freshman on Sat., Oct. 19 from development team that have proposed a condo project 8:30 a.m.- noon. Register at umb.edu/openhouse. SEE NEW EVENTS DAILY AT DOTNEWS.COM on Washington Street (the old Molloy’s funeral home) dotnews.com October 10, 2019 THE REPORTER Page 3 City rolls out plan targeting Newmarket opioid epidemic By Katie Trojano pathways to recovery, re- tributing in this area, the creation of a 24-mem- dose prevention train- recovery campuses on Reporter Staff ducing criminal activity, they’re targeting the ber task force made up of ings to treatment provid- Long Island. He said it The city has a new plan centering on quality of folks that we are desper- city and state officials, ers, community groups, continues to be in con- for addressing the long- life issues for residents, ately trying to help. We businesses and commu- and law enforcement versation with Quincy standing public health and improving coordina- are getting more officers nity residents, and other agencies, and providing and is working toward crisis in and around tion and communication involved that are trained provider stakeholders. and expanding resources securing permits to build Newmarket Square, ac- of services. to engage with them,” The plan will also for- like clean syringe distri- a bridge from Quincy to cording to Mayor Marty “Those are the primary Martinez said, adding, malize an internal City bution and disposal. the island. Walsh and other city offi- focus areas of this plan, “We’re going to continue of Boston Coordinated There will be additions “We have 18 buildings cials who briefed report- and what we have done to enforce the laws and Response Team charged to the number of syringe in which we think we’ll ers on the strategy last is look at what’s working, focus on quality of life in with monitoring the drop off locations around be able to put about week. Dubbed “Melnea what we’re tracking, and the neighborhoods.” progress of the plan and the neighborhood and 500 beds,” Martinez Cass/Mass Ave 2.0,” the where we need to make Said Michael Stratton, work through gaps. enhanced clean-up ef- said, adding, “although intent is to bring services investments,” the chief the BPD’s deputy super- Public health goals forts in public spaces there’s an immediate directly to people suffer- of Health and Human intendent: “We’re going focus on reducing the and streets, both being need for services that ing from substance abuse Services, Martin Marti- to continue to deploy risk of death and infec- attempts to improve the would in the best scenar- and homelessness in that nez, said. “We’ve created officers based on crime tious disease through quality of life for resi- io be available on Long part of the city. a series of goals that are statistics, officer service comprehensive harm dents in the area. Island, there is unlikely “What we have on our both measurable – that and 311 concerns. En- reduction and drug user Martinez said that the to be a new bridge in the hands is an opioid epi- we can track, and that we forcement will continue, health education. Efforts city is working to fin- near future.” demic of historic propor- can report on to ensure but we’re expanding our include increasing over- ish a service model for tions that is taking hold we’re actually making role as police officers.” of too many lives, and the progress that we Stratton, who heads tearing apart families want to make.” the street outreach team, in every city and town in The policing compo- said that three addi- our nation,” Walsh said nent of the plan includes tional officers and a su- in a statement on Friday. deploying more patrol pervisor have been added “Through this plan, we officers and sergeants in to the team to enhance are focusing on the area and around Mass Ave. efforts. “Our role is to go of Melnea Cass/Mass and Melnea Cass Blvd. out into the community, Ave to make the needed Martinez said that po- meeting people where improvements for those lice officers will focus on they are, and proactively who are struggling: those identifying and arresting engaging people suffer- with a substance use drug dealers in the area, ing from substance abuse disorder; and the resi- as well as trying to con- disorder, mental health dents impacted by thisBANKBANK nect those they interact concerns and homeless- epidemic throughout with to recovery services, ness. We’re trying to get Boston’s neighborhoods. shelters, or various other them to resources that There is no one perfect resources. Martinez said can help them, instead solution to dealing with that the city has seen a of just moving people this crisis, but we are 37 percent increase in from corner to corner.” committed to WITHWITHdoing ev- violent crimes in theUSUS area He added: “We’ve formed erything we can.” over the past year. partnerships with the The plan has four focus “There’s always been Mayor’s Office of Recov- areas, including connect- this focus, but we’re ery Services, Pine Street ing those struggling with trying to double down in, and other treatment substance use disorder because when there are facilities.” (SUD) to resources and people dealing and dis- The strategy includes

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650 Broadway 53 Commerce Way SM Everett Plymouth 781-905-1500 Page 4 THE REPORTER October 10, 2019 dotnews.com Essaibi-George: The key to my job is ‘being everywhere’ (Continued from page 1) adopt safe injection sites but also through drug Then there’s her work after witnessing them in dealing.” on the council, where, cities like Toronto and The councillor also among things, she is the Vancouver. pointed to external chair of the Education However, she noted strains that are height- Committee. “I’ve been that other services im- ening Boston’s opioid able to really take the plemented in those cit- crisis, noting that 65 per- lead on the council as ies, such as widespread cent of people in shelters a former teacher on is- access to Nalaxone and and treatment facilities sues around education,” detailed public educa- come from outside of said Essaibi-George in tion campaigns, would the city. an interview. “I think result in marked im- “I often find myself what’s unique to the provements on Boston’s advocating at the State way that I’ve been able response to the crisis. House for more support to do that on the council The closing of the city- of programming and has been to really marry run treatment facilities services to support those the 30,000-foot view on Long Island – a result with addiction in other with the ‘in the weeds’ of the removal of the cities and towns because conversations and carry decrepit bridge to the it can’t all be on Boston the dialogue and the island in 2014 – is often and a few other cities. It movement to change cited as a primary reason needs to be an effort that within the Boston Public for a spike in problems is statewide and better Schools across multiple in the city proper. But coordinated...I advocate areas of interest… And Essaibi-George says that that other places do I’m happy that that’s my all beds and services more.” reputation among those from those facilities have As Essaibi-George who are in education been replaced in recent and her campaign team advocacy.” Councillor Annissa Essaibi-George, left, with Mayor Walsh and a young resi- years. The effects of drug ramp up activity ahead Her other areas of dent at the annual Roslindale Day Parade on Oct. 6. use visible in the neigh- of the impending vote, focus include homeless- Isabel Leon/Mayor’s Office photo borhood— in the form she stressed that she ness, mental health, and especially our kids in As a first-generation nity,” she said, “and also of discarded needles remains aware of her recovery services. In her our schools, that is my Bostonian – the daugh- their need for mental and recent rashes of car “24-month term” and four years on the coun- passion.” ter of Tunisian and Pol- health services. But they break-ins, for instance— her obligation to her cil, Essaibi-George has Issues like homeless- ish immigrants – she has don’t sign up for an hour are symptoms of a wid- constituents. organized Boston’s first ness and substance made it a point during of therapy, for instance. ening problem, she said. “In any re-election citywide needle take- abuse “don’t necessar- her time in office to lis- Mental health services “The crisis has gotten there’s sometimes this back day, called for the ily represent a strong ten closely to the needs need to be delivered in worse, and I think it’s lightening of the work- formation of a mental voter base,” Essaibi- of the city’s immigrant a different way and in a human nature to look load when we shift to health commission, and George acknowledged, population, especially community setting.” for something to blame campaign,” she said. made family homeless- “but, it’s satisfying to where they intersect With homelessness and we blame it on the “For me, I really try to ness a talking point on see that that work is with the mental health and mental health inter- closure of the bridge,” hold true to the com- city and state levels. appreciated and I think field and access to- re twined with the opioid she said. “The appropri- mitment that I’ve made “Education’s my bread that residents across the lated services. crisis, Essaibi-George’s ate center to cast blame to the residents of the and butter,” she noted, city of Boston see how “I’ve heard a lot from attitude on the drug-use on is on the opioid and city to continue with my “but making sure that important it is to have a immigrant communities epidemic has been mea- the pushers of drugs, work...although we are we have systems in place voice on the city council who are dealing with a sured. In an interview on and that is both through campaigning, the work to support families expe- that is speaking for those tremendous amount of WBUR in August, she traditional medical cen- continues.” riencing homelessness, who are often unheard.” fear within that commu- expressed a reluctance to ters and prescriptions,

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Climate Action Plan fund the work that will ings will be net zero Mayor Martin Walsh like Boston are leading With Boston’s build- include the development result in more energy carbon, and we will on Tuesday released an with plans, solutions and ings accounting for of new zoning require- efficient buildings. have energy performance update to Boston’s Cli- results. roughly 70 percent of ments for a zero net car- “Through the last sev- standards for the private mate Action Plan, which He added: “The 2019 citywide emissions, the bon new construction in eral capital plans that the sector,” Cook said. “We he says will accelerate update to our Climate Ac- city will be targeting large projects — 35,000 mayor has announced, envision that it will take efforts towards carbon tion Plan is our roadmap the largest buildings. square feet or greater— we’ve funded $45 million us anywhere from a year neutrality. The move to carbon neutrality, and Going forward, the city and guidelines for zero into the programs that to 18 months to develop is specifically aimed at together we will ensure likely will consider fining net-carbon city-funded come out of the Renew those standards.” cutting carbon emissions all of Boston’s residents organizations that don’t affordable housing. Boston Trust,” said city Walsh was scheduled from Boston’s buildings, will benefit from our retrofit their buildings, “I think most people in CFO Emme Handy. “We to fly to Copenhagen on the single greatest source work to protect against probably through an the real estate and devel- expect that phase one Tuesday to attend the in- of emissions citywide. climate change, and cre- alternative compliance opment community want of the program will be ternational C40 Mayors “Climate change is the ate an equitable, resilient payment. to help the city on its path completed with about Climate Summit where defining challenge of our city for all.” “The plan really comes to carbon neutrality,” $10 million worth of work discussions with other time,” Walsh said. “As The update sets Bos- down to two things when said Christopher Cook, sometime in the spring.” leading cities will center a coastal city, Boston is ton’s priorities on carbon you think of the existing who heads the city’s en- The city had already on climate solutions and at the frontlines of this neutrality for the next building stock and the vironment commission. planned for retrofitting the status of the Paris global crisis, and we five years, with the- ul ity’s capital plans,” said “But there will certainly jobs in 20 municipal Climate Agreement. understand the urgency. timate goal of making Pat Brophy, the City’s Mejia gets boost from former at-large rivals election opponents By Katie Trojano Hall accountable,” Mejia said. and fight for the issues that impact communities of Reporter Staff Incumbent Councillor Michelle Wu topped the color,” said Banks, who came in 11th in the 15-per- Julia Mejia, who finished fifth in last week’s At- citywide field ticket last month, finishing with son field. “I look forward to working alongside large City Council preliminary election, has won 19 percent of the votes cast. She was followed by Julia to push the agenda that is important to the the endorsement of four other candidates who did incumbents Annissa Essaibi-George and Michael Black Economic Justice Institute as we move our not make it onto the November ballot. Flaherty, each of whom collected just under 14 community forward.” Priscilla Flint-Banks, Domingos DaRosa, William percent. Alejandra St. Guillen, a former member of Arroyo gains support King, and Michel Denis have endorsed Mejia, her Mayor Martin Walsh’s administration, secured the from District 5 candidates campaign announced on Thursday. fourth slot with just under 9 percent. Ricardo Arroyo announced last week that he, Additionally, two candidates who were unsuc- Competition for the fifth position was fierce be- too, has drawn support from former competitors cessful last week’s election in district races —Cec- tween Mejia (7.7 percent), incumbent Althea Gar- for the District 5 council seat being vacated by Tim ily Graham in District 5 and Lee Nave in District rison (7.09 percent), and Erin Murphy, who ended McCarthy. Arroyo finished first in last monh’s bal- 9— also are backing her, Mejia said. up with 6.84 percent. David Halbert earned himself loting and Marie Farrell ran second. The two will “I’m honored and excited to receive the endorse- a spot on the November ballot by securing the eighth face each other in a run-off election on Nov. 5. ment from each of these leaders, who believe in our position at 4.76 percent. Arroyo says that Jean-Claude Sanon, Alkia Powell, campaign to include all voices in the decision-making “I’m endorsing Julia because she has for many Cecily Graham, Justin Murad, and Yves Mary Jean process and hold every government official in City years committed her advocacy work to help empower have “joined our campaign.”

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Foxboro weekday service and Reverse Commute fare are part of a one-year pilot for Commuter Rail service. Learn more at mbta.com/foxboro *Reverse Commute fare available on specific trains. Page 6 THE REPORTER October 10, 2019 dotnews.com Coming Up at the Boston Public Library ‘MUSIC IS OUR THERAPIST’ Adams Street 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Dot kids find creative outlet in hip-hop program Codman Square By Daniel Sheehan 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Arts & Features Editor Fields Corner Last month, about a 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 dozen student-artists Lower Mills from a Cambridge-based 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 program called The Hip Uphams Corner Hop Transformation sat in a room surrounded by 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 friends and family and Grove Hall listened to a 23-track 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 double album, the final Mattapan Branch product of a six-week 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 music-making session. As 17-year-old Aliah ADAMS STREET BRANCH Howard listened to her The Adams Street branch will be closed for voice on several of the the construction of a new building. We will re- tracks, she could barely open early 2021. Museum passes, holds and oth- believe her ears. “When er items will be transferred to the Lower Mills I heard myself, I was Branch. like, ‘Oh, shoot. I can CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH do that?’” Thurs., Oct. 10, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Howard, a resident of Help; 4 p.m. – HISET/GED Prep Class. Fri., Oct. 11, Dorchester, is one of a 11 a.m. – Stories, Stories, Stories. Sat., Oct. 12, 9:30 dozen or so teenagers a.m. – Citizenship Class; 10 a.m. – ESL Conversation who participated in this Group; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Mon., Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Tues., summer’s iteration of Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Unleash the Amazing Quilter The Hip Hop Transfor- in You; 11 a.m. – Stories, Stories, Stories; 3:30 p.m. mation, which is based – Drop-In Homework Help. Wed., Oct. 16– 3:30 p.m. in the Cambridge Com- – Drop-In Homework Help. Thurs., Oct. 17 – 3:30 munity Center, that p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Home- gives teens a chance to work Help; HISET/GED Prep Class. Fri., Oct. 18, 11 experience what it’s like THHT’s performance at The Big Head Festival in Roxbury last Saturday. a.m. – Stories, Stories, Stories. Sat., Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to be a music artist. For Dan Sheehan photo – USCIS Information Desk at Boston Public Library; Howard, the experience 9:30 a.m. – Citizenship Class; 10 a.m. – ESL Conver- was eye-opening— and over, they have a profes- death, heartbreak...a you get through any- sation Group; Book+Bake+Yard Sale. ear-opening. sional quality album to lot of these things that thing. If you’re, like, FIELDS CORNER BRANCH “I think I’ve become show for it, as well as they discuss are natural having trouble at school, Thurs., Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m. – Films and Fun; 3 p.m. more [accepting] of mu- a slew of gigs and live feelings and emotions somebody will sit down – Drop-In Tech Help; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework sic,” she said. “Now performances under that they’re dealing with you and help with Help. Fri., Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. – Lapsit Story Time; I’m more open ears, I their belts. with as they come into your homework. If 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 2 p.m. – Friday understand what people But the “transforma- our program. And then you’re stressed out by Afternoon Fun. Sat., Oct. 12, 9 a.m. – USCIS Infor- are saying now...there’s tion” extends beyond as they go through [the something, you know, mation Desk at Boston Public Library. Tues., Oct. always a story behind a purely musical lev- creative process], it’s make a song about it.” 15, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. what they’re saying.” el, said Bilal-Firmin. like a release.” Howard, who goes by – Hatha Yoga. Wed., Oct. 16, 10 a.m. – Adult Stress The program gives “We’re able to do hip- Alex Khalib-Antoine, the nom de plume “Roy- Relief Coloring; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. , 10:30 a.m. – Films and Fun; 3 p.m. 14-18-year-olds a crash hop education, mental a 16-year-old Dorchester alty,” agreed. “We gotta Thurs., Oct. 17 – Drop-In Tech Help; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework course in hip hop history, health, financial litera- transplant from Phila- remember that music is cy, marketing, all types delphia, had little rap our therapist,” she said. Help. production, recording, GROVE HALL BRANCH and rhyme-writing. This of stuff. We call it the experience when he en- Like Khalib-Antoine, hip hop transformation, tered the program. But Howard pointed to per- Thurs., Oct. 10, – 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework immersive education is Help; 4 p.m. – Faroles Workshop with La Pinata. Fri., run by two Boston-based but there’s so many life he quickly became a fa- sonal connections that Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Short Preschool Movies; 2:30 MCs — Red Shaydez of skills involved.” vorite among his peers, she made when discuss- p.m. – Teen Gaming. Sat., Oct. 12, 11 a.m. – ESL Dorchester and Imam One of the core les- adopting the moniker ing takeaways from Conversation Group; 1 p.m. – Girls Who Code; 2 p.m. “Flash” Bilal-Firmin of sons that Shaydez and “Biggie Tallz” as his rap the six-week session. – Drop- In Teen Resume Workshop. Roxbury — who draw Bilal-Firmin teach is name. “I think the best thing Tues., Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time; from their own experi- using rap and poetry as a At last month’s lis- about this program is 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Wed., Oct. ences as recording art- means to find catharsis. tening party, students you have a family now. 16, 11 a.m. – Mother Goose on the Loose; 3:30 p.m. ists to introduce kids to The teenage years can and staff alike gleefully Me and Biggie, we didn’t – Drop-In Homework Help. Thurs., Oct. 17, – 3:30 their world. be emotionally volatile, chanted along to his know each other be- p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 5 p.m. – Halloween “We’re like their la- which makes having a verses whenever Big- fore this program, and Films for Kids. bel,” explained Shaydez. strategy to cope with gie’s baritone boomed now we’re on a song LOWER MILLS BRANCH “We’re trying to show those emotions crucial. through the speakers. together and we’re best Thurs., Oct. 10, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework them what it’s like to be Bilal-Firmin compared “For me, the best part friends. We’re literally Help; 3:30 p.m. – Kid’s Crafternoon: Papel Picado; an independent artist.” the ritual of writing was that I made a lot of like brother and sister.” 5 p.m. – LEGO Club; 6:30 p.m. – Pajama Storytime. The program takes rhymes to keeping a friends,” he said. As The Hip Hop Trans- Fri., Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Little Wigglers’ Lapsit; 1 place over the course diary. But Khalib-Antoine formation moves into its p.m. – Alec Guinness Film Series. Mon., Oct. 14, 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Tues., Oct. 15, 11 a.m. of six weeks each sum- “The health piece is also acknowledged the eighth year in 2020, very important for us,” power of having a cre- it will expand from a – Drop-in Computer Help; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Home- mer. The teens gather work Help. Wed., Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Sto- three times a week to he said. “We realize that ative outlet. “You get six-week summer for- the music is very thera- mad, you just write it mat to a year-long one, rytime; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 4 p.m. learn and bond over – Dinosaur Fossil Making. Thurs., Oct. 17, 3:30 p.m. peutic. We had kids down,” he explained. thanks to an injection of music. By the time it’s – Drop-In Homework; 5 p.m. – LEGO Club; 6:30 p.m. talking about eviction, “This program will help funding from The Bos- – Once Upon a River: Book Discussion; 6:30 p.m.m – ton Foundation’s Shout Pajama Storytime. Old House Dos and Don’ts: Syndicate Fund that MATTAPAN BRANCH Old House Dos and Don’ts will mean more kids will Preserving, Restoring, and Thurs., Oct, 10, 12 p.m. – Senior Jewelry Making Preserving, Restoring, and Updating get a chance to test the Class; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 4 p.m. Your Older Home Updating Your Older Home waters of music-making – Grub Street Presents: Poetry/Hip Hop Storytelling; and learn about the art- 5:30 p.m. – Family Board Game Night; 6 p.m. – Sleepy Sunday, October 20, 2019 form on a deeper level. Story Time; 6:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga. Fri., Oct. 11, 2 pm at the And that means more 10 a.m. – ESL Beginner English Class; 10:30 a.m. – William Clapp House exposure to the industry Hugs & Play; Smart from the Start Story Hour; 1 for teens like Howard, p.m. – Hidden Colors Film Festival; 3 p.m. – Crafter- Regardless of the age of your old who explained that she noons. Sat., Oct. 12, 10 a.m. – Computer Basics Class; house, thoughtful informed re- wasn’t aware of how 2:30 p.m. – Hidden Colors Film Festival. Mon., Oct. many jobs, such as sound 14, 10:30 a.m. – Hugs & Play. Tues., Oct. 15, 12:30 pairs and alterations can preserve p.m. – Baby & Toddler Lapsit; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In its historical and architectural engineering and ghost- writing, exist within the Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Tinker Time. Wed., Oct. character, while suiting it for 16, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Time; 2 p.m. – Full STEAM present-day living. Learn what musical field. Thanks to the program, she now Ahead; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Thurs., to think about when considering envisions a future with Oct. 17, 12 p.m. – Senior Jewelry Making Class; 3:30 changes; your questions will be music as the focus. “I’m p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 4 p.m. – GrubStreet welcome. Presents: Poetry/Hip Hop Storytelling; 5:30 p.m. – starting to do my own Family Board Game Night; 6:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga. Speaker: Sally Zimmerman, merchandise,” she said. UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH Senior Preservation Services “I’m going to start my Thurs., Oct. 10, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Manager, Historic New England. own brand, and hope- Help. Fri., Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Concert with 123 An- fully after college I’ll get Gain insights from an expert dres. Tues., Oct. 15, 3 p.m. – Introduction to Native to go out and be Royalty at the Dorchester Historical Society Dorchester Historical Society American Genealogy; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework on Sunday, October 20, at 2 pm 195 Boston Street and be who I want to be Help. Wed., Oct. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Dorchester, MA 02125 as a musician.” Help. Thurs., Oct. 17, 12 p.m. – Open Studio’s Meet and Greet; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. dotnews.com October 10, 2019 THE REPORTER Page 7 Reporter’s News about people People in and around our Neighborhoods Harvard Street hails its 50th A host of community leaders, patients, sup- porters, and staff were in attendance last Fri- day as Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center celebrated its Deborah Samuels Linda L. Collins-Mayo Kerri Guerin 50th anniversary with a sold-out event at The Exchange in the South 3 from Dorchester Boston Seaport. Attend- ees listened to President and CEO Stan McLaren earn Shattuck Awards and board chair Bon- Three Dorchester wom- ing space for the 1,600 police department help- nie Brathwaite give en— Deborah Samuels, women every year who ing people in the down- speeches about the or- Gail Jackson-Blount, Chief Development & Commu- Linda L. Collins-Mayo rely on Woods Mullen town area who struggle ganization’s plans to nications Officer, Harvard Street NHC and Program and Boston Police Of- for a bed, a warm meal, with homelessness and increase its level of care emcee with board chair Bonnie Brathwaite. ficer Kerri Guerin, will and the resources to get addiction. She joined and footprint through an be among the eight city back on their feet. the BPD in 2011 and expansion that would employees honored with Collins-Mayo has the Community Service build a brand new health public service awards worked for the city for Office in 2016. center as well as af- from the Boston Mu- 42 years, beginning in The awards are named fordable housing at its nicipal Research Bureau 1977 as a research ana- for Henry Lee Shattuck Dorchester location. (BMRB) on Thursday lyst for the police depart- (1879-1971), who served Special honorees at (Oct. 10) at the Seaport ment. She has worked as a state representative the event included the Boston Hotel. in the fire department and Boston City Coun- center’s first executive Samuels, a 23-year since 1984 and is now a cillor before taking up director, E. Lorraine employee, is the as- senior data processing the chairmanship of the Baugh, Boston Police sistant coordinator for systems analyst and a Research Bureau from Commissioner William operations at the Woods key member of the BFD’s 1942 to 1958. There Gross, and past CEOs Mullen Shelter for Wom- IT Division. have been 260 Shattuck Allen Ball and Charley en. She has been instru- Officer Guerin works Award presentations Murphy. Athenahealth mental in the creation in the A1/A15 Commu- since 1985. See mbrb. co-founder Jonathan of a safe and welcom- nity Service Office of the org for more information. Bush closed the pro- gram by leading an auc- tion that raised nearly $60,000 to support Har- Harvard Street President & CEO Stan McLaren Special Athletes party on vard Street. presents E. Lorraine Baugh with the First Presi- dent’s Award. Oct. 25 features Jim Plunkett The Dorchester Spe- cial Athletes are hold- ing their third-annual Jim Plunkett Halloween Fundraiser at 8 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Old Colony Yacht Club at 235 Vic- tory Rd., Dorchester, Mass. The event will feature dancing, raf- fles, and entertainment from Plunkett—a Boston based musician. General admission tickets are $25, and Dorchester Jim Plunkett residents have the op- covering expenses. disabled adults and portunity to sponsor the The Dorchester Spe- children. The event is event for $200, $100, or cial Athletes are a char- costume optional. See $50 as well. Proceeds will ity that works directly DotNews.com for the Boston Police Commissioner William Gross accepts the Trailblazer Award from go directly to athletes, Stan McLaren as his mother Deanna looks on. Photos by Don West/Fotografiks with developmentally link to buy tickets. YESTERYEAR ARCHIVE Dorchester Historical Society The Dorchester Historical Society flammation of the heart muscle most has been featuring mini-biographies often due to a viral infection. His ad- of Dorchester residents who served in mission form at the hospital revealed World War I. This week’s subject is that he was divorced and living with David Herbert Copson. The text con- his parents in Roslindale. sists of excerpts from Donna Albino’s David died in 1929. Later, his son original profile. served as captain of a patrol torpedo He was born on Nov. 9, 1895, in (PT) boat in the Philippines during Watertown, Mass., to William Arthur WWII and afterward and went on Copson, an immigrant from England, to live a very accomplished life. Pos- and Rose Ann (Norton) Copson. By sessor of a doctorate from MIT, he 1910, with William and Catherine worked as a researcher at Raytheon having joined David, the family and a professor at the University of was living at 120 Brown Street in Puerto Rico before passingd away in Roslindale. William was a traveling 1999. salesman who sold crackers. The archive of these historical David registered for the draft on posts can be viewed on the blog at June 5, 1917, and his address was dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org. The listed as 1173 Adams Street, Dorches- Dorchester Historical Society’s historic ter. He married Alvina Webb that houses are open on different dates. same year and her parents lived at Captain Robert Chamblet Hooper (1805-1869) The Lemuel Clap House (1712 and the Adams Street address in the was assigned to headquarters, 36th census, the family was still living with remodeled 1765) at 199 Boston Street Lower Mills neighborhood. Their son, US Infantry Division of the US Army. Alvina’s parents David was working is open on the third Saturday of each David, was born on June 16, 1918, so The unit was sent to Europe in July as a stock clerk in a machine shop. month. The James Blake House, 735 the young family may have chosen to 1918 and conducted major operations In September 1927, at the age of 32, Columbia Road (1661) and the Wil- live with Alvina’s parents in order to in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Da- David was admitted to the National liam Clap House, 195 Boston Street have help with the child while David vid was discharged from service on Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (1806) are open on the third Sunday joined the war effort. March 21, 1919, and rejoined his wife in Togus, Maine. His disability was of each month. Open hours are 11 David enlisted on July 22, 1918, and and son in Dorchester. In the 1920 listed as chronic myocarditis, an in- a.m. to 4 p.m. Page 8 THE REPORTER October 10, 2019 dotnews.com Editorial Off the Bench A bad call on the It is now three years, and counting By James W. Dolan There were just so many things about her that I Kennedy Greenway Reporter Columnist found appealing. Not just that she was attractive ; she was lively, smart, engaging, and fun to be with. It’s one of those stories that makes you wonder Here I am three years into a new relationship fol- We were compatible in so many respects, even to the aloud: What the hell were they thinking? lowing the death in 2015 of my wife of 53 years. I point where my weaknesses were her strengths. We The Boston Globe was first to report this week thought it appropriate to bring you up to date on a have never had an argument and when we disagree, on a decision by the Conservancy that owns the phase of life I neither expected nor prepared for. After which is rare, I know enough to happily capitulate. Rose Kennedy Greenway to change maintenance recovering from the shock of the loss, I determined Friends and family call her “Merry” for good rea- contractors. After ten years— and no documented I would not be happy alone. I needed a companion; son. It’s a name that captures her essential good complaints— they’ve pulled the plug on Work, Inc., not just anyone, but someone special. nature. A great disposition masks her strength, cour- a Dorchester-based company that specializes in I found her, but not as age, and perseverance in the face of life’s travails. training and employing local individuals with dis- a product of a nationwide One disadvantage of love in later life is less time; on abilities. Instead, the contract to clean the Greenway search or a casual venture the other hand, there are fewer distractions. That has been awarded to a Kentucky-based firm that into the dating world. In- combination tends to keep us focused on nurturing will use lower-paid workers, with the likelihood of stead, I relied on a charac- our relationship. Fewer distractions concentrates higher turnover to follow. ter trait I had nurtured in attention while limited time enhances intensity. To date, the head of the Conservancy, Jesse Brack- my youth that served me Sometimes we feel a little guilty with having enbury, has defended the decision in the media. well over the years: Dumb such a good time after the loss of a loved one. I His main argument seems the be that the contract luck. The dumb part was remind her that “you play the hand you’re dealt.” with the new vendor— Block by Block— will save easy for me, but how does Our spouses would have wanted us to be happy. the non-profit organization about $50,000 per year. one develop the insight Although, I confess, perhaps not this happy. One That’s not a small figure for any non-profit. And to identify, capture, and of my wife’s favorite expressions was: “Get a life!” yet context is everything in this case. For one thing: retain luck. So I like to think she would approve. What happened to the notion that good work should I tried praying, but that Between us we are able to bounce around among be rewarded? Ten years and not a single complaint didn’t work. You can ask James W. Dolan four homes – in Milton, Weymouth, Bretton Woods, filed about the work of the men and women from God for guidance, virtues, and Marco Island. Our families seem happy that Work Inc.? Pretty impressive for any company. hope, understanding, and we found each other. Describing our relationship But, keep in mind: Work, Inc. is working with a forgiveness, but not for something as superficial as can be a little awkward. Introducing her as “my population that has historically been shut out in luck. You cannot study and acquire luck. You can- girlfriend” seems a bit juvenile. “Main squeeze” is any meaningful way from the economy not buy it or inherit it. If you’re fortunate enough to even worse. “Beloved” is overly dramatic. So I’ve Work Inc.’s mission is to change that and unlock get it, you can never be sure you’ll retain it. Luck is settled on “dear friend,” a workable compromise the potential of this population of men and women— fickle, good or bad, and often elusive. Once you think with a touch of dignity. so many of them from our neighborhoods right you’ve got it, it disappears. For whatever reason, I So rest assured that old age can have an upside. here in the city— who might otherwise not have seem to have had more than my share. With luck, even at this stage, you can enjoy some employment opportunities. Luck, in the person of a mutual friend, brought me “just rewards” before the curtain comes down. A Wouldn’t an organization whose namesake is Rose Meredith. The friend told me a few months after my famous Greek philosopher once observed: “We’re not Kennedy want to empower that sort of mission and wife died that she knew someone who had also lost here for a long time but for a good time.” My time is reward its good works, particularly when there has her spouse whom I might be interested in. Unfortu- running, but in the interim “let the good times roll.” been no outward signal of a problem? nately, my friend had forgotten her name. A couple of James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District Jim Casetta, who is the president and CEO of months later, she called to say she had just seen her Court judge who now practices law. Work, Inc., is livid and he has been making the again and said she was interested. I called, asked her case for his workers to anyone who will listen. On to dinner, and like magic, we clicked. I was smitten! Tuesday, he gave an interview to BNN-TV’s Chris Lovett on the Neighborhood Network News. Casetta said that Work, Inc. has been “scrambling” Caro’s ‘Working’ provides another to find alternative employment for the disabled employees who have been cut loose from the jobs that they came to love. primer on American political power There’s no question they will find other spots, By Roy Lincoln Karp he said. Reporter Columnist “We just got a call from Martin Richard’s father, Years ago, I was walking through Central Park Bill Richard,” Casetta told Lovett. “He told us that with my father when he pointed to a rather unin- he wants Work, Inc. to maintain my son’s park spired playground consisting of metal swings, a [Martin’s Park, in Fort Port Channel]. The reason see-saw, and monkey bars floating in a sea of con- why he called us is because he loved the way we crete. “Moses,” he uttered with derision. He was maintained the Greenway. Right now, we are about referring not to the biblical prophet, but to Robert to enter into a contract with the Richard Foundation Moses, the powerful urban planner and builder who to employ at least one of the people who lost their had radically transformed New York City during jobs on the Greenway.” the previous five decades. Casetta rattled off other public buildings and My father’s dim view of Moses was no doubt shaped spaces where Work Inc. has contracts: the John F. by Robert Caro’s masterful 1974 biography, “The Kennedy Library and Museum and the Edward M. Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New Kennedy Institute in Dorchester were among them. York.” Through meticulous research, done in col- “We’ve had 30 individuals with disabilities who’ve laboration with his wife Ina, Caro documented the gone on to equal or better jobs from the Greenway. career of a man he credibly asserts was the most We like to move our people along – because there accomplished city builder in human history. The are a lot more who want to go to work,” he said. book also took a battering ram to Moses’s carefully “We still don’t know the real reason why we weren’t constructed reputation as an incorruptible public selected,” said Casetta, who called the decision de- servant unsullied by the muck of Tammany Hall moralizing. “I love the Greenway. I think it looks politics. beautiful and one of the reasons why is because After completing “The Power Broker,” which won Work, Inc. employees were making it look great. a Pulitzer Prize, Caro moved on to his next subject: Our people were power washing, cleaning, picking President Lyndon Baines Johnson. He is currently up trash, removing snow, mowing the grass…” working on the fifth and final volume of this biog- Casetta is right to be passionate about this. These raphy, one of which – “Master of the Senate” – has are people who deserved better from the Greenway already received a Pulitzer. Whether writing about and its leadership. We hope they’ll reconsider. Moses or LBJ, Caro has one true subject: power - Bill Forry and how people attain and amass it, how they use it and sometimes abuse it, and how it shapes our daily lives for better or for worse. The Reporter Students of Caro’s work now have the opportunity “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” to learn how a writer of his talent and skill has honed hill country for which his father had overpaid in an A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. his craft. At age 84, he took precious time away from effort to regain the family’s once vaunted position in 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125 the Johnson project to reflect on his life as a writer. the county. That ill-advised decision impoverished Worldwide at dotnews.com The result is a gem of a book, a mini-memoir called the Johnsons and taught the future president les- Publisher (1983-2004) Mary Casey Forry, “Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing.” As sons he would never forget. A native New Yorker, William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor Caro moved to the hill country with Ina to better Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher he explains in his preface, he is planning to write a full-scale autobiography, but “I am quite aware understand the place and to build trust with the Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor Texans he needed to interview. Barbara Langis, Production Manager that I may never get to write the memoir.” Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager For Caro, power is not something general or vague, I hope Caro is able to write that full-length memoir. Maureen Forry-Sorrell, Advertising Sales but specific and concrete. It’s not “the system,” but I would love to learn more about his childhood on the News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 individuals in that system, the choices they make, Upper West Side, the impact of losing his mother Advertising: 617-436-1222 x14 E-mail: [email protected] and the consequences of those choices. He under- when he was a boy, and what inspired him to start The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in stands that the devil is truly in the details and his a school newspaper when he was in the sixth grade. advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. writing is informed by a close reading of documents Until then, we have “Working,” a timely reminder The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. of the importance of independent journalists who Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade and patient interviews with witnesses. Next Issue: Thursday, October 17, 2019 An interest in small, often overlooked details also are not beholden to the powerful and who can write Next week’s Deadline: Monday, October 14 at 4 p.m. inspires Caro to give his readers “a sense of place.” freely about the people and political decisions that Published weekly on Thursday mornings To understand Lyndon Johnson, for example, one shape our lives. All contents © Copyright 2019 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. had to see and feel the dry parcel of land in the Texas dotnews.com October 10, 2019 THE REPORTER Page 9 Richard Field House plan is aired at Columbia-Savin Hill meeting (Continued from page 1) tween the McCormack through the efforts of the are a lot of kids in that school building and St. Martin Richard Founda- neighborhood and the Christopher parish’s tion and the Boys and Boys and Girls club is parking lot. Girls Club. fully inclusive; they serve “The RFP was very “This is going to be first kids who have special strong around what the and foremost a center for needs. That’s something parameters would be the Boys and Girls Club we really don’t have.” for BPS students and and the Dorchester com- She added: “They do we are going to present munity, but it’s going get bused in from dif- plans to the Dever and to bring us all together ferent schools but that’s McCormack to get more in a world-class way,” just typical of how BPS feedback before we move Richard said. “It will operates. My daughter, forward,” said Rob Con- be clean and well kept. who is 22 years old and The scene at the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association meeeting on the pro- salvo, chief of staff in the We’ve got a lot of work has special needs, still posed field house on Columbia Point. Katie Trojano photo BPS superintendent’s to do in terms of raising participates at the Boys ated the Martin Richard center, along with some The site along Mt. office. the funds but we’ve got a and Girls Club.” Foundation— named for open space outside. The Vernon Street is an open Funding for the center great track record.” Don Walsh, a longtime their eight-year-old son building would be man- space that is tucked be- will be raised privately Savin Hill resident and who was killed in the aged and programmed civic association member, terrorist bombing at the by the Boys and Girls had a different take to of- Boston Marathon finish Clubs of Dorchester, but fer. “I’m a big fan of the line in 2013. They en- would be fully accessible Martin Richard Founda- listed the Boys and Girls to the Boston Public tion and the Boys and Clubs of Dorchester— led School students at the Girls Club, but I think by Scannell and his wife neighboring McCormack- this is a lousy location Mary Kinsella— to bring Dever campus. The facil- for a bunch of reasons,” their vision of an indoor ity would also be open to he said. “I don’t think recreation facility for the larger community, there are many kids out city kids in particular to and to adult sports teams, there anymore. It’s a tre- fruition. Together, they for example, that could mendously valuable piece have been seeking an rent the space for games of property right now. Is appropriate site ideally and practices when not in putting this facility there, in Dorchester for the past use by children and teens. when you’re still going to four years. have to bus kids, is that “We went through ev- LEGAL NOTICE the best use of the space?” ery iteration possible Bill Richard responded when we were looking COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS to Walsh, saying, “Is for a potential site, and THE TRIAL COURT it perfect, Don? I don’t we’re grateful that this PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION know; nothing’s perfect. land became available,” 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 But we’ve been through Richard said. “We don’t Docket No. SU19D1919DR this for a number of years have it yet, because it DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION and MAILING and we think that it’s re- needs to go through a PATRICE FRANCIS ally good. I would never process, but if we are vs. LEDMOND OBANDO say that a site is perfect, fortunate enough to get To the Defendant: but if we wait for perfect, it, we’d love to build it. The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant we’ll never get it done.” We think it would be a a divorce for irretrievable breakdown. The Boys and Girls tremendous asset to the The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has Clubs of Dorchester and community, the Boston been entered in this matter preventing the Martin W. Richard Schools and not just this you from taking any action which would Foundation submitted neighborhood but the rest negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental their plan for the new fa- of the City.” Probate Court Rule 411. cility –named the Martin The new building, if You are hereby summoned and re- quired to serve upon: Patrice Francis, 24 Richard Dorchester Field approved by city officials, Harwood St., Dorchester, MA 02124 your House – to the Boston would house a turf field answer, if any, on or before 11/14/2019. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed Public Schools (BPS) this for soccer, lacrosse, rugby, to the hearing and adjudication of this summer in a response to football and other sports; action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office a city-issued Request for an elevated, three-lane of the Register of this Court. Proposals. running and walking Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First Justice of this Court. The project is largely track; a fitness center Date: September 24, 2019 the brainchild of Bill and with locker rooms, class- Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Denise Richard, who cre- rooms and a nutrition Published: October 10, 2019 Clearing up a misconception re Humphreys Place dispute To the Editor: As an organizer with City Life/Vida Urbana, I have been proud to support tenants at 6 Humphreys Place in their fight against no-fault evictions. A building clear-out has been the goal of the current investor, Letter to the Editor Greg McCarthy, since he purchased the building in the spring of 2018. I thank the Dorchester Reporter for covering the public hearing at the Kroc Center on Sept. 23. Tenants from 6 Humphreys and almost everyone at the hearing insisted that Mr. McCarthy stop the no-fault evictions before he is considered for variances and permits on any new development. One misconception needs to be cleared up. Mr. McCarthy had the audacity to suggest he is evicting tenants for non-payment of rent. In fact, tenants signed a letter to him in April 2018, right after he purchased, offering to negotiate a new contract and pay rent. Mr. McCarthy rejected this offer and began no-fault evictions against everyone in the building. He doesn’t want “rent”, which would establish a tenancy contract by state law. He wants to clear ev- eryone out to make a big profit. Of course, he would love to get “use and occupancy” payments, which would establish no contract, repair no conditions, and help fund his legal costs to evict. Of course, tenants are not willing to do that. Mr. McCarthy knows that at any time he could have signed contracts with tenants and gotten rent pay- ments. He could get that tomorrow. Tenants at 6 Humphreys, like those in countless other buildings around the city, are not being evicted because they are not paying rent. They are being evicted no-fault despite being willing to pay rent. Steve Meacham, Organizer City Life Vida Urbana Page 10 THE REPORTER October 10, 2019 dotnews.com Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic assoc’s • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Martin Richard Foundation Service Event on Oct. 20 The Martin Richard Foundation will host a Autumn Service Event on Sun., Oct. 20 from 12-3 p.m. at the Leahy-Holloran Community Center in Dorchester. Work with organizations committed to supporting neighbors with food insecurity. Can’t stay to serve? Drop off your Thanksgiving-themed canned goods all day! Family-friendly. Contact joe@martinrich- ardfoundation.org. Jazz Series opens on Oct. 10 Greater Ashmont Main Street and Mandorla Music Events co-present the 2019-2020 Dot Jazz Series at Peabody Hall in the Parish of All Saints Ashmont. Dot Jazz will take place on the second Thursday of the month from September 2019 until May 2020, with the exception of April when we’ll be on the third Thursday. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The October 10 show features The Fred Woodard Collective. Guitarist Fred Woodard is a veteran of Boston’s jazz scene as well as the presenter behind The Dudley Jazz Festi- val. He’s joined by his son Fredrick on violin, Melvin Graham on bass and Matthew Williams on drums. Fred described the band’s music as “straight-ahead jazz spiced with R&B.” Contact mark@mandorlamu- sic.net for more. Celebrate Series at Kennedy Library in October The second installation of the 2019-2020 Dot Jazz Series, featuring the Fred Woodard Collective, will “Behind the Mask,” a special Latino Heritage Month take place on Thursday (Oct. 10) at All Saints’ Peabody Hall. The guitarist Fred Woodard is a veteran program for children will be held on Mon., Oct. 14 at of Boston’s jazz scene as well as the presenter behind the Dudley Jazz Festival. He will be joined by his 10:30 a.m. at the JFK Library. The performance is son Frederick on violin, Melvin Graham on bass, and Matthew Williams on drums. Woodard describes free. On Sat., Oct. 26 the library will present a 10:30 his band’s music as “straight-ahead jazz spiced with R&B.” Tickets cost $15 and will be available for a.m. program with Triveni Dance Ensemble called purchase at the door or online at greaterashmont.org/dotjazz. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 7:30. “Faces of the Divine” that explores Hindi deities. See for Open Studios (11 a.m.- 6 p.m.) are First Parish bee workshop, cider pressing, live raptor demos, and jfklibrary.org for more info. Dorchester, 10 Parish St.; Dorchester Art Project, more. See urbanfarminginstitute.org for more info. Dorchester Open Studios set for 1486 Dorchester Ave.; African Winter Gallery, 21 Ward 15 Democrats meet on Oct. 19 Oct. 19-20 Oldfields Rd., Dorchester; and Susie Smith Gallery, Ward 15 Democratic Committee will meet on Sat., Dorchester Artists and Friends will spotlight the 29 Eldon St., Dorchester. Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. at the Savin Hill Apartment common diverse talent of artists in Dorchester on Sat. and Food Day & Garlic Festival at Fowler room, 130 Auckland St., Dorchester. Guest speakers Sun., Oct. 19-20 at four locations. The community Clark Epstein Farm include Rep. Liz Miranda, who represents Dorchester is invited to enjoy and support our local artists by Urban Farming Institute of Boston invites the and Roxbury in the Fifth Suffolk district. purchasing their work. There will be an opening public to Food Day & Garlic Festival on Sat., Oct. reception at the Uphams Corner Library on Thurs., 19 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Fowler Clark Epstein Oct. 17, from 12 to 7 p.m. The weekend locations Farm, 487 Norfolk St., Mattapan. Activities include (Continued on page 14)

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134862_NPA227782-0003 NED Full Page_V3_10x16.indd 1 9/12/19 6:27 PM Page 12 THE REPORTER October 10, 2019 dotnews.com T board listens as Walsh, others call for a new deal on Fairmount Line operations (Continued from page 1) diverse portion of the tion filed a bill (H 2985) The calls for expanded city — 83 percent of that would require the service came at the same residents along the line Department of Trans- meeting where MBTA are people of color — that portation to conduct a officials described an is generally inaccessible two-year program on exploding midyear bud- by subway. the line with trains ev- get deficit, now pegged “These neighborhoods ery 15 minutes at peak at $53 million, and as have been overlooked for and every 30 minutes House lawmakers pre- far too long,” said Staci off peak. The legislation pare for a debate some- Rubin, an attorney with has yet to be taken up time this fall on possible the Conservation Law by the Transportation new sources of transpor- Foundation. Committee. tation revenues. While most of the line’s Rep. Dan Cullinane, No decision on the stations are in Zone 1A one of the bill’s authors, Fairmount pilot’s fate and therefore cost the told the T’s board that was reached on Monday, same amount to use as a making the Fairmount but supporters described subway ticket, advocates Line operate in a manner Boston Mayor Marty Walsh asked the MBTA’s oversight board to support ex- it as an essential strat- want to see trains run similar to rapid transit panded service on the Fairmount Line, describing it as a “gamechanger” for egy to meet the region’s more frequently so that would be an “incredibly city residents who do not have easy access to other forms of public transit. needs. The Fairmount commuters will be more important” boost to com- Chris Lisinski/SHNS photo Line, built as mitiga- encouraged to use it. muters in the city. He lieCards rather than a test run could begin in term transformations tionUFI_2019Reporter_QuarterPage_AD:Layout from the Big Dig Members of 1the 10/7/19 Legis- 7:10also askedPM Page the 1 MBTA to commuter rail tickets spring 2020. to the commuter rail, project, serves a large, lature’s Boston delega- allow full use of Char- on board. A separate pilot pro- ranging from running “Let’s remove the last gram extending week- some trains more fre- hurdle for people riding day Fairmount Line quently to electrifying the line,” he said. service to Foxborough, the whole system. Costs Urban Farming Institute of Boston The board is set to which includes lower vary, too, with likely vote on new pilot pro- prices for reverse com- price tags of $1.7 billion Invites You to grams, including the muters, begins this in 2020 capital dollars one suggested by Boston, month. for the simplest option in January. However, Walsh has been vocal to $28.9 billion for the members suggested on about his desire to see most dramatic system Food Day Monday that it may be improvements on the overhaul, according to worth scheduling a vote MBTA. During months figures presented during on the Fairmount project of Red Line delays this Monday’s meeting. &GarlicFestival by the end of this year so summer after a derail- Walsh called for the Come and introduce your family to farming and growing food in the city. ment, the mayor de- MBTA to embrace a plan LEGAL NOTICE scribed the system as that would use electric Saturday, October 19, 2019 “not currently a func- trains in place of the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS tional service.” existing diesel vehicles 11 am – 3 pm THE TRIAL COURT With infrastructure and run high-frequency PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT aging and roadway con- service inside Route 128. Fowler Clark Epstein Farm 24 NEW CHARDON STREET gestion near a breaking He said that change BOSTON, MA 02114 CITATION GIVING NOTICE point, scrutiny has been could help take cars off 487 Norfolk Street OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN high on the MBTA and the road and mitigate Mattapan, MA 02126 FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 what investments it the constant headache Docket No. SU19P1799GD will — or can afford to of traffic. Activities include: in the MATTER OF: FREDDIE GILLARD — make. Asked about how such ■ Bee Workshop of DORCHESTER, MA RESPONDENT In addition to Walsh, a project’s significant ■ Alleged Incapacitated Person Cider Pressing To the named Respondent and all other both Lynn Mayor Thom- price tag could be han- interested persons, a petition has been ■ Live Raptor Demonstrations filed by Marvie Gillard of Fall River, MA in as McGee and Everett dled, Walsh said he the above captioned matter alleging that Mayor Carlo DeMaria believes lawmakers — ■ Book Give A Ways Freddie Gillard is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Marvie Gillard of Fall Jr. implored the board whose House members ■ Food Demonstrations River, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without to support programs are preparing this fall ■ Planting Garlic Surety on the bond. that would extend rail to embark on a still- The petition asks the Court to determine ■ Children's Activities that the Respondent is incapacitated, that service to their commu- undefined debate about the appointment of a Guardian is neces- sary, and that the proposed Guardian is nities, which are often transportation funding appropriate. The petition is on file with this overwhelmed by drivers — need to identify a Thanks to All Our Sponsors: court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. cutting through to get to new dedicated revenue You have the right to object to this Lead Sponsor Food Demonstration Sponsor proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or Boston. source for public transit. your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the “We bear a dispropor- “We have to have a return date of 10/31/2019. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which tionate burden of the serious conversation you have to file the written appearance if region’s transportation about revenue,” Walsh, you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, system, but reap few of who said one of his last action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the the benefits,” DeMaria votes as a state repre- written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific said. “Two miles of com- sentative was in favor facts and grounds of your objection within muter rail tracks and of raising the gas tax, Family 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE 70 trains each day pass told reporters. “You Hardware The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named through Everett but do need to have a dedicated Corp Greater Mattapan person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. not serve the commu- revenue source because Neighborhood Council The above-named person has the right to ask nity. We host large-scale the issue’s not going to for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the maintenance facilities go away, and if you don’t Urban Farming Institute of Boston, Inc. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, 487 Norfolk Street, Mattapan, MA 02126 and Instagram @ufiboston one may be appointed at State expense. critical to maintaining address it now, it’s only Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice tracks and trains that going to get worse, which 617-989-9920 email: [email protected] of this Court. Felix D. Arroyo do not serve or operate means the bill is going to Register of Probate urbanfarminginstitute.org Date: September 19, 2019 in Everett.” get higher.” Published: October 10, 2019 The T is studying long-

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Jeff Bellows and Jay McQuaide of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Codman Square Health Center founder Bill Walczak (right) serves food with CNN’s John King, Massachusetts hand out treats with Bill Fine, president and Chris Douglass of Tavolo and Ashmont Grill restaurants, and a representative of Ashmont Grill. general manager of WCVB.

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(Continued from page 10) Boston. The evening kicks off with a Social Hour at Halloween costumes and participate in a wide range Open House at UMass Boston 6 p.m. and the dinner program at 7 p.m. The event of fun activities. Test your courage in our haunted UMass Boston will host an open house event for will feature a performance by record-breaking Tony, zombie maze, take a ride on the Spooky Mansion freshman on Sat., Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m.- noon. Reg- Grammy and Emmy award winning performer Audra Slide, experience the Jumpin’ Pumpkin, try your ister at umb.edu/openhouse. McDonald. More at abcdheroes.org. skills at the bean bag toss, and enjoy nighttime fun Fields Corner Main Street ART-INI Rep. Lynch hosts Service Academy on our LED swings and seesaws. Fields Corner Main Streets annual fundraiser— The Fall Pumpkin Float is presented by the Boston workshop on Nov 3 Parks and Recreation Department in partnership the ART-INI — will be held on Sat., Oct. 19 from Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08) will 5-9 p.m featuring a gallery show and silent auction. with the Skating Club of Boston. This free family- host an information session for all high school stu- friendly event will also include glow-in-the-dark Stop by blend at 1310 Dorchester Avenue for some dents interested in applying to one of the United conversation with the artists, wine, beer and cider, games, children’s crafts, games and giveaways by States Service Academies on Sun., Nov. 3 from 10 Magic 106.7. A monster mash of science activities and a silent auction. Talk with members of the Fields a.m.- noon at Braintree Town Hall, 1 JFK Memorial Corner Main Streets board and hear about all that is will include the Massachusetts Horticulture Society, Dr., Braintree. All students and their families are giant bubbles with the “Bubble Guy” Jim Dichter, and going on in our community. Then, stay or come back welcome to attend. For those unable to attend, more from 7-9 p.m. for the main event. 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butts off, but it’s such a friend of O’Neill’s is cur- Two from Dot are ‘Belles’ in ‘Brawl VII’; small sacrifice compared rently battling Stage 4 to what these families are pancreatic cancer, while going through.” Walsh says she has lost their fight is with the ravages of cancer Both women have been both grandparents to By Daniel Sheehan journey that saw the two bout means getting to the perspective that we need. personally affected by the cancer. Arts & Entertainment women endure intensive gym as early as 5 a.m., Everyone’s working their disease: a close family Editor training in preparation engaging in rigorous car- Two Dorchester resi- for their respective fights, dio and strength-training dents strapped on their all the while raising a regimens, and sticking to gloves, laced up their record-breaking total of a strict diet. In Walsh’s sneakers, and stepped over $575,000 that will be words: “A lot of cardio into the ring on Wednes- donated to Dana-Farber. work, a lot of technique day night (Oct. 9) with a The USA Boxing-sanc- work, a lot of getting common goal: to knock tioned event featured yelled at.” out cancer. Erin O’Neill, 32 fighters – all women But those sacrifices 28, and Megan Walsh, – who made up a card of pale in comparison to A GOOD LIFE, 27, were participants in 16 bouts, with each last- the daunting task faced Belles of the Brawl VII, ing for three two-minute by cancer patients, said BUILT BY HAND. the seventh iteration of rounds. For Walsh and O’Neill, who has found the annual charity boxing O’Neill, neither of whom herself in close proxim- event put on by Haymak- has had any boxing ex- ity to the effects of the Nine Full-Time programs ers for Hope, a nonprofit perience, the countless disease while training. “A that has raised over hours in the gym had lot of women competing in traditional trades. $11 million for cancer proved grueling. are either cancer survi- research over the past “I’ve bled a lot over the vors or are dealing with Financial aid, scholarships, decade. last few months,” said terrible family situations and veterans’ benefits The Wednesday event Walsh, who was inspired at home,” she explained. at the House of Blues to take part in the event “We’re all working hard, available to qualified on Lansdowne Street after watching it last but when you see that and applicants. marked the culmination year. learn about those wom- of a four months-long Preparing for a boxing en’s stories, that’s the NBSS.EDU/LEARN

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Page 16 THE REPORTER October 10, 2019 dotnews.com At Cedar Grove Cemetery, goal is to keep things busy while stabilizing finances (Continued from page 1) time” kind of guy. way near a thirty-foot March. Earlier, he had His latest obsession tall “feature” tree. been deeply involved in is carving out space for “There was a 20-foot the 101 year-old burial new plots and expand- culvert here and so we’ve ground’s operations as a ing the edges of existing filled this in and expand- member of the board of cemetery sections. With ed Section 34 down here trustees, which he joined the aid of surveyors, and we put this beautiful in 2015. he thinks he has iden- feature tree in,” he said. The more he delved tified room for 1,000 “Look at all these rows into the cemetery’s fi- new burial plots in the here. You can just visu- nances and history, the existing footprint of the alize how many graves more he became con- cemetery. With some we’ve added.” vinced that it needed the additional work he and He gestures to his sort of leadership skills his team can identify per- right, a smaller section and business acumen haps 2,000 more, Paciulli of what is now just grass that helped him build says. “I think we can find with no monuments. a very successful com- a couple of thousand “Over here is going to Anthony Paciulli, acting superintendent of Dorchester’s Cedar Grove Cem- munity bank based in more. That’s give us a be a cremation garden,” etery, is supervising efforts to open up additional space for interments in the Lower Mills. 25, 30-year supply.” he says. “Fifty percent of coming decades. Bill Forry photo At first, Paciulli was As he walks briskly burials in this day and in the ground with a top of that, there are Friends of Cedar Grove part-time, but spend through Section 34— age are cremations. It’s smaller thing and put a between 150-175 burials Cemetery group that he a few minutes with which backs up to private the new thing. Massa- marker down.” per year for people who hopes will bring in new Tony— as most people homes along Adams chusetts runs a little bit Cedar Grove sells were already accounted volunteers to help with call him— and you find Street— Paciulli de- behind, but it’s catching about 150 burial plots for in pre-purchased special projects. out fast: He’s not a “part- scribes work that’s under up. People want to go each year, he says. On family plots. “We’re planning have But creating up to our first meeting of 2,000 more new burial the new Friends of Ce- spots is not his only dar Grove Cemetery challenge. There are, for on Wed., Oct. 16, at six example, long-deferred o’clock in the [Gilman] maintenance projects, chapel,” he says, refer- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVITES YOU TO such as the wrought-iron ring to the small church perimeter fence that located just inside the MATTAPAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER’S needs partial replace- Adams Street entrance TH ment. of the cemetery. He wants to restore “We only want them to 47 ANNUAL MEETING a now-disabled system come in a couple of times of pipes to supply water a year. Share ideas. I to visitors who tend need someone who says, to memorial plantings ‘I know how to do some 1575 Blue Hill Avenue throughout the cem- research to maybe make Mattapan, MA 02126 etery. get you some historical (A light dinner will be served) And a greenhouse, recognition. Or, I can which sits close to the look for some grants.’ ” Granite Avenue end of Last month, in what the property, could be might be a first for the enhanced, he says, to cemetery, the Gilman generate more income. Chapel hosted a concert All cemeteries need to by a local reggae band. think long range about It’s all part of Paciulli’s financing maintenance campaign to put the cem- costs, he says, long after etery into the public view they have exhausted the more regularly. Other limits of burial space. music nights are planned That means an endow- in the future. ment and new streams “That’s why,” he says, of revenue. “we’ve been doing the BRING THIS AD TO THE DORCHESTER OPENS STUDIO FIRST PARISH CHURCH One near-term en- music shows: To get deavor on Paciulli’s to-do people to come in and TO BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED INTO A CASH DRAWING list: The creation of a talk to us.” Charitable Irish Society honors Dorchester Open Studios three with its Silver Key Award, First Parish Church, 10 Parish Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 Willie- 617-407-7020 [email protected] citing ‘Good Will Doing Service’ The Charitable Irish decades, Mike Oliver has Society held its annual served the immigrant Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, 2019 Silver Key Awards event communities in Dorches- Vendors inside the First Parish Church, 10 Parish Street last month at the Fair- ter, Cambridge, and mont Copley Plaza Hotel Boston. As director of the in Boston. As in the past, St. Mark’s Community Business Items this year’s honorees – Educational Program, Clarinda King Clarinda’s Creations Scarf Charles L. Donahue, Jr., he has organized English David Carruthers Author Books and a Massage for shoulders Mike Oliver, and Anita language classes and citi- Sharma – come from the zen preparation classes Jennifer Johnson Jennifer Johnson Photos corporate and grass roots for adult immigrants Glory Wideman-Hughes GWH Consultant Beads for B.Fit community sectors and • Anita Sharma is the Oumov Beyond Candles Handmade Candles have shown exceptional executive director of the leadership in building co- PAIR (Political Asylum/ Zina Worley Z’s Fashion Accents Accessories and Fashion Designer operative links between Immigration Represen- Willie Pleasants Friends of the Uphams Corner Lib. Fun table for kids with face painting civic, religious, and tation) Project, which cultural organizations. provides legal represen- DJ Black Music • Charles Donahue has tation to asylum seekers, Larry Pierce Winter Gallery Paintings had a long career in and matches pro bono health care planning, attorneys with those in Other Studio Locations: with particular emphasis need of legal advice. She Sam and Emma Larry Pierce, African Winter Gallery on community based care works closely with the Dorchester Art Project (DAP) 21 Oldfields Road and expansion of health Boston Bar Association’s 1486 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA Dorchester, MA 02121 care to all. He has been Immigrant Services Sec- a loyal supporter of Irish tion. She was recently 774-454-0147 (Driveway Entrance) philanthropic organiza- honored as a Barr Foun- ([email protected]) 617-905-1864 tions such as the Irish dation Fellow in recogni- Susie Smith American Partnership tion of her leadership in Susie Smith Gallery and the Boston Irish Greater Boston’s civic 29 Eldon Street, Dorchester, MA 617-620-3614 Business Association. society. • For more than two dotnews.com October 10, 2019 THE REPORTER Page 17

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ANADORE, Robert his late wife Margery of and Training Center York, ME. Grandmother Son of the late George Memphis, TN 38105. F. “Bobby” in Dorches- Colchester, CT. Uncle to in Hanover. For those of Brenna, Charlotte, and Mary (Matook). SHEA, Irving W. ter. 59. Son of the late numerous nieces, neph- who wish, donations in Benjamin, Charlie and Brother of John Sha- Veteran U.S. Navy, Ko- Francis J. and Anna ews, great-nieces, and Bobby’s memory may Molly. Sister of Patri- goury and his wife Di- rean War. Retired Chief M. (Sheehan) Anadore. great-nephews, who be made to The Brett cia Gassett, and Joseph, ane, and the late Alice B.F.D. and member of Brother of Claire and meant so much to him. House, 44 Moseley St., Frederick, Brian, Paul Sabbag and her late the Boston Fire Dept. her husband Bob O’Neill Bobby was a lifelong Dorchester, MA 02125. and John Stefaniak. husband Essa. Uncle of Liars Club, of Milton. of Abington, Helen and resident of Dorches- McNEICE, Laurie Also survived by many Jay and Michael Sha- Husband of the late her husband Ray Trav- ter. He attended and (Stefaniak) of Natick nieces, nephews and lov- goury, and Lynne and Helen (Kelley). Father ers of Brewster, and was educated at Car- and York, ME, sud- ing in-laws. Donations Lewis Sabbag. Also sur- of Donna N. Shea and Charles Anadore and dinal Cushing School denly and unexpectedly. in Laurie’s name may be vived by many cousins Diane M. Shea both Wife of Stephen T. Mc- made to A Place to Turn and friends. Proud U.S. of Milton. Grandfa- Neice. Mother of Kim- at Air Force Veteran. Con- ther of Deen II of Mil- berly Latlippe and her SHAGOURY, tributions in Charles’ ton. Brother of Edith husband Jean-Pierre of Charles A. “Chuck” memory may be made Rannila of Leominster Nantucket, Courtney of Winchester, formerly to the Church or to St. and Patricia Megley of McNeice of Dorches- of Dorchester and Mil- Jude Children’s Re- Braintree. ter, and Brian McNeice ton. Husband of Judy search Hospital (stjude. VERANIS, Ralph and his wife Sarah of (Talanian) Shagoury. org), 501 St. Jude Pl., A. in Dorchester. Ralph was a Korean war Vet- LEGAL NOTICES eran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF maintenance man for MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT the Boston Globe and PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT the Boston Housing Au- INFORMAL PROBATE SUFFOLK DIVISION PUBLICATION NOTICE PROBATE & FAMILY COURT 24 NEW CHARDON STREET thority for many years. SUFFOLK DIVISION Suffolk Probate and family Court BOSTON, MA 02114 Docket No. 19P1540 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Docket No. SU19D1167DR He also was a member ESTATE OF: BOSTON, MA 02114 617-788-8300 DIVORCE SUMMONS of the Quincy Elks, MARY P. McDONAGH BY PUBLICATION and MAILING Cedar Grove Cemetery a/k/a: MARY P. McDONOUGH CITATION ON PETITION Lodge #943. Son of the DATE OF DEATH: March 29, 2019 SAMIRA DaSILVA RODRIGUESS A quiet place on the banks of the Neponset River TO CHANGE NAME vs. late Anthony S. and To all persons interested in the above Docket No. SU19C0498CA captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner ADDISON SEAN RODRIGUESS Theresa (Dillon) Vera- Chapel available for: Weddings, memorial services, in the MATTER of: To the Defendant: and celebratory masses. Indoor Services available for Colin A. Fitzpatrick of Pembroke, MA, I.C. GLOVER GILMORE The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for nis. Brother of the late a Will has been admitted to informal A Petition to Change Name Divorce requesting that the Court grant Anthony S. “Tony” Ve- winter burials. Greenhouse on premises for fresh flow- probate. of Adult has been filed by I.C. a divorce for irretrievable Breakdown. ranis, Jr. Cousin of Jac- ers. Columbarium for cremated remains. Plant a tree The estate is being administered Glover Gilmore of Dorchester, MA The Complaint is on file at the Court. under informal procedure by the Personal requesting that the court enter a An Automatic Restraining Order has queline A. Dillon and program. Representative under the Massachusetts Decree changing their name to: been entered in this matter preventing her late husband Wal- Uniform Probate Code without supervi- you from taking any action which would 920 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02124 • 617-825-1360 JC Glover Hobbs negatively impact the current financial ter Bagley of South Bos- sion by the Court. Inventory and accounts IMPORTANT NOTICE status of either party. SEE Supplemental ton, Kenneth J. Nave of Consecrated in 1868. Non-Sectarian. are not required to be fled with the Court, Any person may appear for Probate Court Rule 411. but interested parties are entitled to notice purposes of objecting to the peti- You are hereby summoned and Quincy, and their fami- regarding the administration from the tion by filing an appearance at: required to serve upon: Samira DaSilva lies. Dear friend of Rita Personal Representative and can petition Suffolk Probate and Family Court Rodriguess, 154 Bernard St., Dorches- the Court in any matter relating to the before 10:00 a.m. on the return ter, MA 02124 your answer, if any, on or F. Collins-Nave and her estate, including distribution of assets and day of. This is not a hearing date, before 11/21/2019. If you fail to do so, late husband Edward but a deadline by which you must the court will proceed to the hearing and expenses of administration. Interested adjudication of this action. You are also “Brother” Nave of South parties are entitled to petition the Court file a written appearance if you required to file a copy of your answer, Boston. Donations in TEVNAN TEVNAN object to this proceeding. to institute formal proceedings and to if any, in the office of the Register of Ralph’s memory may be 15 Broad Street 415 Neponset Avenue obtain orders terminating or restricting Witness, HON. BRIAN J. this Court. the powers of Personal Representatives DUNN, First Justice of this Court. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First made to St. Margaret Boston, MA 02109 Dorchester, MA 02124 appointed under informal procedure. A Date: October 1, 2019 Justice of this Court. Church, 800 Columbia 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can Felix D. Arroyo Date: September 30, 2019 Rd., Dorchester, MA be obtained from the Petitioner. Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo Published: October 10, 2019 Register of Probate 02125. 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KENNEDY LIBRARY FORUMS First: Sandra Day O’Connore Monday, October 28, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free Performing Arts Programs for Children Award-winning author Evan Thomas and his wife Oscie Thomas, an attorney and frequent collaborator on his books, discuss his new book First: Sandra Day Behind the Mask O’Connor, drawn from exclusive interviews and first-time access to the archives of America’s first female Supreme Court justice. Barbara Perry, The Woman Who Outshone the Sun professor and director of presidential studies at the University of Virginia’s Latino Heritage Month Miller Center, moderates. Monday, October 14, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Bending Toward Justice A poem inspired by a Zapotec folktale comes to life. When a mysterious woman is exiled from a mountain village, she Sunday, November 3, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. takes the river with her and the villagers must learn the Senator Doug Jones, author of Bending Toward importance of tolerance and forgiveness, and understand Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing that their impact on the world around them. Changed the Course of Civil Rights, and William Baxley, former Attorney General of Alabama, discuss the decades-long efforts to prosecute the Triveni Dance Ensemble 16th Street Baptist Church bombers. Faces of the Divine Everyday Decisions and Saturday, October 26, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Learn about many fascinating Hindu deities—Ganesha, the Environmental Challenges elephant-headed God; Krishna, the cowherd; Durga, who rides on a lion to Tuesday, November 12, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. control the elements of nature; and Shiva, the Lord of Dance—in a stunning Tatiana Schlossberg, author of Inconspicuous performance with beautiful costumes and traditional dance styles. Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have, and other panelists discuss the environmental impact inherent in our everyday Wampanoag Nation Singers choices. David Cash, dean of the McCormack Graduate School at the University of Massachusetts Boston, moderates. and Dancers Native American Heritage Month A Conversation with Ash Carter Friday, November 29, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 18, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Join the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers as they Ash Carter, former Secretary of Defense and director of share stories of both their history and modern culture in a Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, performance that culminates with a full audience dance discusses his distinguished career and his new book, Inside the Five-Sided in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Box: Lessons from a Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon. National Marionette Theatre Creating a Sweet World of White House Desserts Peter and the Wolf Wednesday, November 20, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Roland Mesnier, White House executive pastry chef from Enjoy marvelous scenery, handcrafted marionettes, and 1979 - 2004, discusses his distinguished career and his new enchanting music from Prokofiev’s orchestral score as book, Creating a Sweet World of White House Desserts: Peter and his animal friends work together to capture A Pastry Chef’s Secrets. the wolf in turn of the twentieth-century Russia. Great Lives Worth Reliving with Mo Rocca Monday, November 25, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Mo Rocca, correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION: frequent panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, In order to optimize your comfort and enjoyment, reservations are recommended for all visitors to this free discusses his new book, Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving, program. Make reservations by visiting jfklibrary.org/celebrate or calling 617-514-1644 and leaving a message. featuring remarkable lives of leaders, innovators, and artists Children are seated on the carpeted floor with their caretakers. Space is available on a first-come, first-served worthy of greater attention. basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION: With generous support from: All Forums are free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations guarantee a seat in the building but not the main hall. Doors to the main hall open approximately one hour before the program begins. To make a reservation, you may either call 617-514-1643 or register online at jfklibrary.org/forums. Please check our website periodically for updates to our upcoming Forums.

With generous support from: JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Columbia Point, Boston • 617-514-1600 • www.jfklibrary.org General admission to the Museum is $14. Children 12 and under are always free. Additional student, military, senior, and EBT discounts available. Museum Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Red Line to JFK/UMass to Shuttle

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