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By Audltl Guha Boston's water, Allston-Brighton some of the highest lead levels of STAFF WRITER residents wonder what is taking the any major public water system in the Brighton resident Ann Sweeney city so long to remove lead pipes country, after repeated tests over the has long used bottled water, except which cause lead tel leach into the past five years. in her cooking. So when her son water that reachc" hundreds of Daniel's tests indicated higher-than homes in Boston. Hurts women, poor normal lead in March, she was sur "Allston-Brighton, and other parts Lead in drinking water is a severe prised and scared. of Boston, is full of •~·sidential prop environmental health problem that is She switched to bottled water, erties that are hooh·d up to lead disproportionately affecting poor even for cooking, and her 19-month water pipes," said Hrighton activist and minority communities, specifi old's lead levels dropped over the Eva Webster. ''Lead from water ac cally children and pregnant women. next six months. cumulates in the body. and it's harm Sweeney said she now spends "It's terrifying when you have a ful to everyone, not .1ust children." child to think they are being compro Webster pointed tu the Conserva LEAD, page 13 mised," she said. "It's very, very dis tion Law Foundation'-; study that ex turbing to know he's been affected, poses the extent of the problem in Ann Sweeney and her son especially so early in his life." Boston. Daniel, who has tested so high for With a City Council hearing According to th•' foundation, lead In his system that they now only scheduled for Thursday on lead in Boston's drinking water contains cook with bottled water. STAFF PHr",.O BY KATE '1. K nine to go CA PUS CRITICISM • • • ShowA-B the money Neighbors skeptical of R roards talk, want action . By Audltl Guha tegrate acad mic programs in one STAFF WRITER area, along with community un What's the benefit, residents provements '' Spiegelman said. wondered after a lengthy presen This involves a plan to move tation of Harvard's ideas for its the schools of public health, edu North Allston campus at the cation and , ~ 1ence to the Allston Honan Allston Library on Mon side of the 'harles River, along day evening. with student housing bordering Kathy Spiegelman, chief uni the residentinl community. versity planner and director of the The plan includes a series of Allston Initiative, made a options for the first phase of de slideshow for "Harvard in All velopment, such as potential lo ston" in the Holyoke Center, cations of schools, science labs, which opened to the public last arts and culture, housing and month. transportation in the 352 acres of It showcases a model of the land Harvard owns in Allston, in city and large artist renderings of cluding the f)Ossibility of a new new public squares, walkways MBTAline. ~TO BY MATT HEA!.EY Using an open space design, Destiny O'Brien, director of the Ellen M. Gifford Sheltering ttome, stands with one of Its rescued cats, Newton, who is up for adoption. and canals in Allston, along with streets such as North Harvard The n
·Binningham Parkway crash in Brighton kills one :.; ' ''l,... ') I On Tuesday, Nov. 22, at about 8:40 2006 Toyota Scion, and a 200.:l Toyota identified as George Seldon, age 70 of fied as William Hammer, age 63 of The State Police Collisio1j' Analy~is a.m. state police from the Brighton Bar Corolla westbound on the Bi:mlingham Boston. He was transported via ambu Boston. The operator of the Toyota and Reconstruction Sectioni the Sttte racks responded to a five-car crash on Parkway in the area of Market Street. lance to St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Scion was identified as Chhabindra Police Crime Scene- Services SectiQD, the Birmingham Parkway in the area The operator of the Astrov n then later pronounced deceased. Kunwar, age 38 of Arlington. The oper Boston Police and Fire Departmcht apd between Market Street and North Bea traveled about two-tenths of a mile on The operator of the Tahoe was identi ator of the Toyota Corolla was identi the Department of Conservation apd con Street in Brighton. the wrong side of the.road and ~truck a fied as Ryan Brush, age 24 of Saugus. fied as Denis Gorohovsky, age 23 of Recreation assisted at th~ scene. Preliminary Investigation by Trooper 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe that wa il in the He was transported via ambulance to Newton. The cause of the ciash remain11 under Frank Parker indicates the operator of a process of making a left turn onlO North Beth Israel Hospital for treatment of se These three operators were all wear investigation. This is all the informa 2004 Chevrolet Astrovan was involved Beacon Street. rious injuries. ing safety belts and were not injured tion currently availaole for public dis- in a crash with a 2002 Volvo V70, a The operator of the Astrovrm was The operator of the Volvo was identi- during the crash. closure. ' State looks to ground party toy VistaCare needs volunteers By Amy Lamblaso chine works by attaching an rea~h coordinator for the ABCC, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE oxygen generator to a handheld said the commission is also con VistaCare Hospice patients in Allston and Brighton are in need of volunteers to provide visits, mo-, Lawmakers are trying to pre vaporizer. cerJled about vaporizer users tional support or errands. Flexible training schedule and hours, and ongoing support are available. 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Donna Greene, assis ing or giving away any alcoholic down through the stomach and tant communications director for Check beverage intended for use in an liver. Such a path to the brain Westchester County Executive alcohol beverage vaporizer. could be dangerous, Deluliis Andrew Spano, said the bar out The bill would also make it a said. or·ted against offering the ma crime to purchase or possess an "It all comes down to people chines after extensive negative what's alcohol vaporizer, punishable by making responsible decisions attention and concerns from WEEKLY SPEeIALS 4p $200 or up to six months in before they go out drinking," public officials. happening at NOV. 22ND TO NOV. 27m jail. Deluliis said, noting MADD 'They were scared away," Greene said in an e-mail. the library in this We will be receiving during Thanksgiving < According to information does not have a formal position 1 The Senate referred the bill on from Spirit Partners Inc., which on the bill. 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Celtics forward Al Jefferson and the kids stand on the parquet floor of the Garden. BOSTON BALLET . MIUO llUIMU Artun, fl1rt"l>r ·Sox's spy with a gun visitsA-B By Jonathan Schwab while working with the Red Sox. sunilar-type atmosphere," said Theo Epstein. Jauss said he was CORRESPONDENT Ju~1ss. "I thought I was coming surprised but content that what Boston Red Sox advance Studies opponents to 1 club and a city that was like keeps the team together re scout David Jauss was the guest As part of his job, Jauss ex [C h1cago.] I underestimated the mains. OPENS NEXT WEEK! of honor at the Allston-Brighton plained, he is responsible for k 1 vor and the excitement and "The situation that occurs is Kiwanis Club's luncheon Tues studying the team's opponents ju t the thrill of working in a there's only two indispensable Call TODAY! day. The gathering of 14, which before they meet with Boston ctl~ like Boston, for the Red parts of a baseball organization, took place at noon at the Stock and then giving a report and So:<." and one's an owner, and the TICKETMASTER.COM 617.931 .2787 yard Restaurant in Brighton, in making sugge~tions for strate other's 25 players," he said. "If GROUP SAVINGS! 617.456.6343 cluded seven members from the gies for the Red Sox. Son's take for c;omc reas• 1n one of those 25 www.bostonballet.org Allston-Brighton club and five Jauss said he generally meets He joked about hi 9-)ear pla) er gets hurt and you don't f;om the branch in West Rox with the team before each series old ~on's take on his career, that have people to replace him, l)iuy, where Jauss lives with his during the regular season and be he "is a spy and carries a gun." you're going to lose. ..ciife and four children. fore each game during the post ''I think he likes to glorify my "If for ome reason the guy ~ . : A former resident of Brighton, season. po ition a little bit," Jauss said, three hours southwest of us gets I 14.uss is connected to the Kiwa "What I do is I put a report to a11d then made another analogy. a better 25 players, we're going A+ Dentistry Ais Club through David Hill, a gether for our staff on what to "I scout the other team we're to lose. And, if you lose your IF YOU DON'T LIKE SHOTS AND PAIN - YOU ARE OUR PATIENT, rlember of the Allston-Brighton expect both from the team and going to face, and I use a own, things are going to litanch. The two friends attended the individual players, and what r111Jar." change. We went from [former Brookline Ille same church with their fami we can do to beat them," he ex Minutes before everyone's Red Sox owner John] Harring 617.264.9200 ~s and often socialized at their plained. "I always talk to the f11od arrived, Jauss reflected on ton to Henry. You couldn't go ~ldren's Little League games. staff, but sometimes I'll talk with what it was like to be in the without Harrington. Now you New Patient Special: c11)wd in St. Louis, on the night Jauss, a Chicago native, has anybody from [catcher Jason] can't go without Henry. All the •x-Rays ..Corked for the Red Sox nine Varitek if he's thinking about ol the Red Sox 2004 World Se other guys are interchange :ilars, after spending several handling how to get a guy out or r11 s victory. able." (2 Bitewlngs As Needed) ~ars scouting for the Montreal even [designated hitter David] "Because we were playing so *Check-up ~pos, starting in 1988, and one Ortiz or some of these guys that I \\'ell and because I don't be No idea on Leo *Cleaning xear with the Baltimore Orioles. know pretty well, on what to ex Jirvc in luck - I believe in the Jauss said he's not sure *Treatment plan tth the Red Sox, he served for pect from a certain [player.]" J_.ord - I was able to leave my where Epstein is headed, but ctbe year as an advance scout, Jauss said several other scouts ~at in the ninth inrung and that both ownership and Ep $39.99 tOree years as a first base coach join him for the playoffs since (;ume down to the front," he stein have moved on to start ~d two years as a field coordi better preparation is crucial. <1i1 id. "My wife and I were making plans for the future. Dr. Julian Lender D.M.D. Paid In time of visit $tor. He added that the way in .. 1 mding at the front rail." At the end of the luncheon, and Associates • He began working as a bench which Red Sox fans prioritize Jauss said he saw owner John David Hill handed out compli Laser dentistry ~ach in 2001 before taking the baseball was beyond his imagi tlenry and several other team mentary copies of the DVD lifut:Ll.u:c ·-..;{·~ ~sition of farm director, over nation before he moved to the executives sitting a few seats to "Reversing the Curse: Stories No pain, No shots, No drills (In most cues, no extra cost} ~ing the Red Sox' minor area. hlS right. of Faith from the 2004 Sea i----- t;ague teams, before returning to "To understand the Boston fla The security guards knew his son," which features Jauss and die position of advance scout in vor, I think, has a lot to do with f mily, Jauss said, so the secu- other key members of the Red LumaArch "' invisalign ltlte 2002. how much I enjoy working for 1 tly let his wife and him on the Sox organization. At the luncheon, Jauss sat at the Red Sox," said Jauss, who I 1eld to celebrate as soon as the Before leaving, members of High-power Straighten your teeth, ~e end of a long dining table in moved to Greater Boston after 1;1 1me was over. the Kiwanis Club thanked bleaching without braces. a closed off room answered attending UMass-Amherst as an The discussion soon shifted Jauss, and the honored guest Free Consultation ~estions from an eager bunch undergraduate. 10 the current state of the Red voiced his gratitude for being $239.99 Sox, in search of a replacement iBld entertained the group with 'There's a little bit of a flavor there before heading back into 1616 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446 ~ghlights he's experienced for the Chicago Cubs and a fairly I or former general manager the flavor of Boston. New push for telecommunications tax hike By Amy Lamblaso Committee in June, is backed by House floor this session. companies. 'There's no deep STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE 35 lawmakers in the House. But the issue is facing potent op pocket of money somewhere " Lawmakers are turning up the Those lawmakers sent a letter to position from the telecommunica ready to be doled out. If the net W>lume as they try to get col their colleagues earlier this ttons industiy, which claims the works are required to pay new liagues to hear their case for ad month, asking for their support "ost of paying more in property taxes, they will be forced to pass ~cing a bill they say will bring and held a press conference to I L' Check out what's See what's new with the ~pening at the Subscribe to the A/B TAB ~ - ~.. Allston-Bright on CDC in this week's paper Ubrary in this week's paper Call: 888-343-3.960 eos Nikon. ID)5()~ Nikon. 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Keny Healey has to take responsibility for that." reluctant to host treatment facili I\.~ Healey and others said last Kitty Dukakis ties, a problem she said could be ;fhursday. fixed by outreach. *Program offer expires on ovember 30, Every tune you bring in a .,. }:lealey called for more empha "One of the things that strikes 2005. Please contact a Customer Service sis on prevention, a re-examina port opiate overdoses "' 'thin 24 Down 24 percent me as one of the most important Representative for further infonnation and family 111ember or friend !:i.<;m of the number of detoxifica hours, and a third reqmr ing doc The forum report said state ap things we could do is raise the details. Asian American Bank reser\es the tion beds and a focus on tors to undergo eight hours of propnations for substance abuse awareness around the genuine right to cancel this program at any time, to open an account, you without further notice. ¢\]eating preteens about the per special training before J rescrib programs in the Department of toll that substance abuse has," *Program offer good on person checking can each earn up to $15. ing OxyContin. Public Health dropped by 24 per ij~of drinking and talcing drugs. Healey said. accounts and Success Relationship Package .. :§he said a revitalized budget Some in the audiertce took cent ($10.8) million between fis Tolman said he had grown im only. The personal making the referral must PLUS u chance to win a .. lf_ould allow for additional re issue with Healey's suy ,~estions cal 200 l and fiscal 2004, Rom patient with the House over three have an Asian American Bank account. New swrces designated to alleviate that better money man.agement ney's Ml in office. substance abuse bills, which he account must remain open for at least 90 roundtnp ticket to Hong vrhat experts call a growing pub would go far in curing 1he prob Healey, a published criminolo said had languished before days. Both accounts must be open at tame of Kong!* lic health problem. lem. gist, said the $250 million figure Wednesday's votes, "finally, after credit. One credit per referral. If there should "How do we allocate that Kitty Dukakis, wife ol former does not take into account incar sitting there for two, three be any disputes with this program, the Bank Gov. Michael Dukakis, .aid she reserves the right to make the final dcc1s1on. money? That is the challenge for ceration costs; 80 percent of those months." Please note that according to the IRS. the us now," Healey said during a was "disgusted" by some of the in jails and prisons, she said, suf The House scattered to three income and interest earned are considered tqassachusetts Health Policy things she heard durmg the fer from some form of substance different committees - Judicia miscellaneous income that you need to Forum discussion of substance forum. abuse problem. ry, Public Health, and Mental declare on your personal tax return. If you abuse treatment. Dukakis, who waged ,1 person One m five inmates have been Health and Substance Abuse - a have any questions, please consult your tax In an issue brief, the forum al battle against substanu• depen jailed because of a drug offense, packet of bills that the Senate had advisor for details. portrayed· substance abuse and dency, said that 90 percent of the accordmg to the forum briefing. marked for the Mental Health and ••official Rules: iW,, repercussions as a significant audience members wl're the Tolman, Senate chairman of Substance Abuse Committee. The free air ticket is sponsored by Travel fiscal liability, with Bay State equivalent of post-doc1urate ex the Joint Committee on Mental Pack Inc., 23B Tyler Street, Boston, MA traffic fatalities alone incurring perts on substance abu·e. "and Health and Substance Abuse, list Ban generics? 02 111. One winner will recei\e a roundtrip air ticket from Bo~ton to Hong Kong~ All ancillary costs of $304.5 million they have to take a ,ourse in ed severa.l acquamtances whom One bill would have outright entne:. must be rece1\ed by November 30, :r; 2004. In 2003, "opioid-related 101." he has helped find treatment, and banned the sale of Oxycodone, 2005. One winner will be drawn and notified ASIA"l \MERICAN BANK Hospitalizations" rang up $167 "We all know why there are <;aid the stakes of slopping Oxy the generic form of OxyContin, a by phone within five (5) business days of rhillion in charges, the report problems today: cuts, ' ut~. cuts Contin abuse are elevated by its measure Tolman said would am drawing. Air ticket is not transferable and said. from the executive bni11ch, and potential to lead to harder drugs. plify awareness of what gover cannot be redeemed for cash. Certain ''Healey's comments came two Kerry Healey has to takl' respon "I'm going to tell you, it is not a nors of the six New England restrictions apply. · Clays after the Senate approved sibility for that," Dukakr said. gateway lo heroin. it's a rocket states have labeled an "epidem $~0 million for substance abuse Dukakis said Healey'., strategy ship, and I mean it!" said Tolman, ic." treatment and prevention in its for re-examining the way existing who ha<> said his district, includ Another, sponsored jointly by -- I supplemental budget. funds are spent does litth: to blunt ing Allston-Brighton, Watertown, Tolman and Healey, would re ·' Touting the package before the ill effect of "the fact that fund Belmont, and parts of Cam quire medical authorities to report ' 150 industry professionals and ing has been cut by thi~ udminis bridge, has been devastated by opiate overdoses to the Depart ~ Boston Water and ddvocates at Thursday's Omni tration and the three before it. addictions. ment of Public Health. Parker House event, Sen. Steven This administration has an That data would be kept ~Sewer Commission Tolman, D-Brighton, said it abysma} record." Tolman skeptical anonymous and used for geo Asked about Dukakrs' com Tolman doubled one of the sta graphic monitoring purposes, so would help Massachusetts reduce The Boston Water and Sewer Commf \sion will have ihe highest rate of heroin use in ments after the event, Ha•aley re tistics m the forum brief, which the state could quickly identify i:he,. country. futed them, saying, " 111 fact, we said that 18 percent of people re problem areas. a representative from the Commt111ity Servicl's increased funding for llbstance leased from detox programs have A third bill, sponsored by Rep. Department at the foUowing neighbor hood location: " Tolman frustrated abuse by $20 million la•.t year." access to secondary treatment Brian Wallace, D-South Boston, . Tolman also said he was frus She said, ''We are rebuilding Tolman said that number in whose district has been notably trated with the House's handling capacity as quickly as \\ e can, Massachusetts is 7 percent. hard hit by OxyContin and heroin pf a series of substance abuse iilld it looks like in the fulure there Both Tolman and Healey <;aid use. wouJd require physicians to Brighton will be an opportunity lo build that 90 pt."'l'rent of those released receive eight~ of specialized ~ills, including one to ban the All ton!BrightonAPA( generic form of OxyContin, one more capacity and we want to be from youlh residential programs training before they prescribe requiring emergency rooms to re- ready to do that." are abusing substances within OxyContin. 141 Harvard A' cnue "~ ' Thur~da) s 10 AM - 12 PM Red Cross urges fire safety No\ ember 17. 2005 December 22, 2005 ~ With rising oil and gas prices heaters operating when 11ot in the stoves. 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Let's wake up th \wrld I Boston, MA 02134 Accrtd1ttd by tht Nationar Ltagut for Nursing Accrtd1ting Commission • 61 7-787-2300 Subscribe to the Allston-Brighton TAB - call 888-343-19~0 l e Page 6 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, November 25, 2ow __--;------i------www _ _.:llllston brightontab.com COMMUNITY SAFETY Robbers found woman answered 1 uestwns Commonwealth avenues. He got vaguely. Johnson volunl 1nl) Y.cnt into a black Plymouth Neon, and Corey R. Johnson, 17, of 111 to the police station and the inter police followed as he drove Mount Pleasant St., Apt. 1, 1 view was recorded. Hi admitted around the area. He parked off Roxbwy, was arrested on charges that he and his girlfrien1 I had com Harvard Avenue and within a few of robbery with a dangerous mitted three armed robl•~es with minutes, Washington came and weapon Nov. 19, according to a a knife and that she h. • I robbed entered the car. Police said they report. Officers patrolled Allston someone the night bef111c, police recognized him from a previous Street and Summit Avenue, an said. Warrants were soup ht for the arrest. They watched him leave area that has seen many robberies second suspect. and then approached him. They lately, and spotted a couple in allegedl) recovered t\.l.l·o plac;tic black clothes walking towards bags of cocaine from his pocket. Kelton Street at l :56 p.m. The Drug anests Police also approached Gomes man allegedly wore a black ski Josiah Gomes, ?2., of 63 Allston 2 and ~tzed a cell phone and $126 mask and do-rag, and the woman Stadiwn Way, B, and in cash. had a puffy jacket with the hood Tommy L. Washington. ~5, of 200 up, when it was about 40 degrees Corey Road, Apt. 704, were Mass outside. The <;uspects reportedly arrested Nov. 19 on l I arge'> of Drunken driver fit the description from about fOlrr drug transactions, according to a Monica S. Smith, 34, of 18 m armed robberies in the area The report. At about 3 p.n ., police 3 Sturbridge St, Apt 2, 8nghto two were stopped on Summit investigating rental car used in Mattapan, was arrested Nov. 20 Squa,.UnioP A ll Avenue near Woodstock Avenue drug activities began \ atching on charges of driving under the ve and questioned. Johnson allegedly Gomes' house. They aid they influence, according to a report. gave a false name at first and the . later found him at H. 1vard and At about 12:55 p.m., officers Waaensr 1'§1 Wa~h[OOton St ~ ;f TAKE THE NIGHT OFF ....., iii':: Brighton ~ ;:; AND LET SOMEONE ELSE I MAKE DINNER. (j 30 R eel\ e a 15 dinegift certtf1cate when you subscnbe for home dehvel) of your local newspaper or convert your current subscnpuon to Easy Payper. responded to a car accident at Taxi without license door with u golf club, to threaten North Harvard and Rena streets. Edwin W. Nwonodi, 49, of them, but one of the suspect& A streetlight pole had been dam 1258 Commonwealth Ave., grabbed it and threw him to the aged, and a Mazda and Ford 5 Apt. 18, received a summons Nov. floor. They kicked and beat him were in a headlong crash. Smith 18 on charges of driving a taxi with the club. Then they fled to was outside and not hurt, but without the appropriate permits, Brighton Avenue and left in cabs .. reportedly stumbled as she according to a report. At 1:35 a.m., walked towards them. She police saw a Bay State Taxi stop Restaurant robbety smelled of alcohol, had glassy for four passengers at eyes and failed field sobriety An Allston restaurant was Commonwealth and Harvard tests, according to police reports. 8 robbed by unknown suspects avenues. A stop allegedly revealed Her driving license was expired, Nov. 18, .1ccording to a report. he did not have a Boston hackney police said. At one point, when Police re~ponded to El Cafetal, license though he presented a she lost her balance, she report 479 Cambddge St., at 8:23 p.m. valid license and registration. edly said, "I'm failing, just arrest for a robhcry and spoke to the me." manager. I le said he was on the telephone, when two suspects Chimney fire pushed opened the register, Assault and battety Police and fire responded to grabbed l Os and 20!> and fled onto 6 Oak Square Nov. 18 for North Be:icon Street in a car. ' :-.: I\ Brighton re~ident \\ reporu. of a fire . .K.~• 1nh lg to a .... knocked down by two fight report. At about 2:50 p.m., police ing men outside a pub Nov. 17, received a radio call for a building Weed smokers in pllb according to a report. At 11:55 fire and responded to 506 9 Israel J. Rodriguez, 32, of 14 p.m., officers responded to reports Washington St. Firefighters were Harvard Ave., Apt. 2, was of a woman down at Devlin's, 332 present and said they extinguished arrested on charges of using drugs Wa,hington St. The 34-year-old a fire in the chimney. and O'Bn~n·s Pub in Allston was victim told police that she got hurt issued a lic.:cnse premise violation when she tried to break up a fight Nov. 20, according to a report. At outside the pub, got knocked Beaten with a golf club about 6:40 p.m., officers said they down and struck her head on a An Allston resident was found a p:itron smoking a marijua~ parked car. She said her neck was 7 assaulted by unknown sus na joint in the rear patio of the bari sore. The pub manager confirmed pects outside his house Nov. 20, at 3 Harvard Ave. A strong cxlor of So order today and make plans to dine out tomorrow! Subscribe for home deli\:ery this and said the two men fled according to a report. At about the drug was allegedly corning after she was knocked to the 4:53 p.m, officers responded to from a group·of men standing by of your local newspaper AND receive Y' ur $15 Dinegift certificate. ground. The victim was taken to break-in at 74 Chester St. The 20- the back door. The suspect report St. Elizabeth Hospital's for treat year-old victim said he had been edly held u joint, but threw it o~ ment. Devlin's was issued a confronted by unknown suspects the floor when he saw the cops. license premise violation for outside his house. They returned He said someone had just handed 1-800-982-402 assault and battery on a patron by later, threatened him and tried to it to him and he wasn't smoking it, Have your uarlit card ready! Reference another. enter his house. He came to the police said. 'R1ta 1!Pfl1S ta curreat ~ame lelivtrt 11t11t li111a 1f r111eWal. Otter u,un 12131/05. 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Steven A. Tolman an patient addiction progr.IIllS v.ith towns in greater Boston. The that will streamline payroll de nounces that the supplemental shelter and transitional services; Teen Living Program provides ductions for state employees. budget, approved by the Senate in residential and ambul.1tory ser t:rafuitional housing for teen This legislation will provide a formal session recently, in vices for adult and yt>uth; and mothers while they continue state employees with the option cludes money for a variety of pro prevention programs. Additional their education in high schools, to have payments for insurance grams, including substance abuse ly, Tolman successfully advocat vocational schools or communi claims deducted directly from • (reatment programs, teen living ed for the allocation of . 1 million ty colleges. These mothers must their biweekly paychecks ac and parenting programs and pay for Sobriety High Sd ools and participate in parenting classes cording to a payment plan. roll deductions for state employ $200,000 to fund intcttSive pro that not only help with child-care A conference committee has ees. A supplemental budget is bation and supervisio11 treatment skills, but also with tasks impor been appointed to work out the used to allocate additional fund initiatives within the Bciston Mu tant for daily life. Young fathers differences between the House i:fiose Weight! ing when revenue is collected in nicipal Courts. must also participate in the and Senate versions of the bill. excess of expectations, and also Tolman also secun:d funding Young Parents Education Pro The revised bill will then be Lfsave to cover deficiencies in under for the Teen Living und Young gram to ensure that they have the passed by both branches and sent $$! funded accounts from last year's Parent Education Prt1p-ams ad- skills and resources to be active to the governor for his signature. budget. C 0 N T I N U I N G . · E D U' C =~--T7.lj!j O?f r-i_:'.~· ~~,!~~y ~ c { Help the needy!! · Tolman successfully advocated . - .J' .'..'.!...... ~ J ~~ "ttfJ ~ .~ . .,.. .. • lit...·-); for the allocation of $20 million in the supplemental budget for { Visit PFE and it's all done! substance abuse funding. 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Page 8 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, November 25, 2005 www.allstQnbrightontab.comi BRIEFS 'Black Nativity' full dinner, plus dessert and Ave., Jamaica Plain. Call 617- Ave., Needham. Using Rabbi The evening hopes to build on Orchestra's annual Free FamH~ champagne toast' show pao.. age 522-0600 for details. Noah Golinkin '~ textbook the past five winter concert Concert Saturduy, Dec. 10, at 3._ opens soon for $175, food and beveragi' tax ''While Standing on One Foot," events, which have raised more p.m. at the Rashi Auditorium, lS Tickets are available for the and gratuity included. A I -NO Race Up Boston Place students will develop familiarity than $300,000 for the Jimmy Walnut Park, Newton Comer. National Center of Afro-Ameri course dinner will be prep.ired with the Hebrew alphabet and its Fund, and this summer's first Hot Favorite holiday tunes including can Artists' 36th season of by Davis in Henrietta's T11ble. to help fight lung vowels. Registration is $80 for Stove, Cool Music: The Fenway selections from "The Nutcracker Langston Hughes' "Black Nativ After the meal, the dessert buffet disease Temple Aliyah members; $90 Park Sessions, which raised more Suite," "Sleigh Ride," Shep ity," a gospel song-play, from opens. Dinner seatings at H"nri The American Lung Associa for nonmembers. There may be than $300,000 for Theo Epstein's herd's Chorus f1om :'Amahl and Dec. 2 through 18 at Tremont etta's Table will be every half tion of Massachusetts announces an additional charge for the text Foundation To Be Named Later, the Night Visitors,":and concer.: Temple, 88 Tremont St., Boston. hour from 5:30 to 7 p.m., with the first Race Up Boston Place book. a branch of the Red Sox Founda tos from Kabalevsky, Saint'• The event presents actress the dessert buffet open from 8 to stair-climb event on Saturday, By using words that they may tion. Saens and Elgar will be featured!' Ruby Dee as guest narrator for 9:30 p.m. Dancing contlnues March 11, 2006, at Mellon Finan already know such as Shabbat, "Hot Stove, Cool Music in five Performing at the concert are· three performances: Dec. 2 at 8 until 2 a.m. cial Center, One Boston Place, Torah, Sh'ma, Aliyah, Rosh short years has become a staple winners of the NSO's Lasker"' p.m.; and Dec. 3 at 3:30 and 8 A Regattabar representutive 201 Washington St., in down Hashanah, Pesach, etc., students on Boston's entertainment event Young Soloist Competition, and p.m. will call attendants in advani.:t• to town Boston. will learn the Hebrew letters that calendar," said ESPN commenta the All-City Orchestra and All·~ Other performances take place schedule dinner seating. Do not Beginning at 9 a.m., partici make up these words. In eight tor and event co-organizer Peter City Chorus which are con\-' Dec. 9, 8 p.m.; Dec. 10, 3:30 and call Henrietta's Table or the pants will climb 82 flights of hours, students will receive all Gammons. 'The concert blends posed of students from acrosS' 8 p.m.; Dec. 11 , 3:30 p.m.; Dec. Charles Hotel to make dwner stairs (41 floors) in one of the tools they need to start a two of my passions, music and Newton. The winners of the~ 16, 8 p.m.; Dec. 17, 3:30 and 8 reservations. Boston's tallest buildings to raise journey to Hebrew literacy. baseball, while benefiting a great Lasker Young Soloist Competi-· p.m.; and Dec. 18, 3:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. For money to fund lung cancer re People with no Hebrew back· cause. I am very grateful to the tion, which takes place each year Tickets are $41, $32.50 and more information, log on to search and support smoking ces ground and those who want a re entertainers and sponsors who to encourage talented musicians' $25 and can be purchased by www.getshowtix.com/re •at• sation programs in Massachu fresher course; those contem have given their time and effort to in grades kindergarten througli' calling 617-423-6000 or online tabar/. setts. plating a conversion or adult make this evening and the album 12, are: at www.NextTicketing.com. For Lung disease is the number bar/bat mitzvah; and anyone in a success. It is yet another home Kanade Shibata, violini • groups of 50 or more, call 617- The Arsenal Center three killer in America, responsi the Greater Needham communi run for charity and the Boston winner of the Elementary 585-6366. ble for one in seven deaths. ty are invited. sports and music community." School Division. , r For more information, visit for the Arts news Today, more than 35 million To register, call Jan at Temple The 2006 Hot Stove, Cool Oliver Aldort, cellist, winne'(rr www.blacknativity.org. TheArsenal CenterfortheArts Americans are living with chron Aliyah at 781-444-8522. Music performance line-up in of the Middle School Division., , cludes artists Kay Hanley; Buffa presents Nimble Arts, the Ver ic lung disease. The American Shoshanna Fine, cellist, wiq1, Somerville Chorus mont-based circus theater troupe, Lung Association funds research Mayor's Cup Ice lo Tom featuring former Red Sox ner of the High School Divisionr, for four performances of their that focuses on improving med general manager Theo Epstein; Warm up with a cup of h a performances by a number of opment for the American Lung sponsored by Comcast and the Cambridge. North Prospect Church, 1803 circus romp with high-flying artists that are participating in Association of Massachusetts. Boston Bruins. Upon the comple KnitMania challenges thJ Massachusetts Ave., Porter aerialists, interludes of love gone Sunday's concert. Online registration for the tion of Comcast's editing, the Boston community to knit for the Square, Cambridge. Admission awry and jugglers on a fl.ailing 'This event was conceived five Race Up Boston Place will be broadcasts may be seen on Com benefit of children living at Of~ is $10; $8 seniors and students; date. years ago with the idea of heating available at www.lungma.org cast Channel 12 Boston/Brook phanage 63 in Moscow, home ~o free for children younger than Ticket prices range from $30 to up the winter by bringing togeth starting at 8 a.m. on Dec. 1. The line. 56 Russian orphat1s age 10 to 12. $40. Tickets are on sale at 617- er high energy rock 'n' roll per 17 ~ field is limited to the first 500 Viewers can watch Pee Wee A All handmade sciu-ves and donh For more information, visit 923-8487 and online at www.or formed by some of Boston's climbers who register. Partici games Nov. 25, at 3 p.m., Nov. tions from the event will be senf,. www.somervillechorus.com or senalarts.org. Special discounts finest musicians accompanied by pants may sign up as individuals 26, at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 27 and to Orphanage 63 lo help the chil call 617-741-4053. available for students, childt some of Boston's favorite ath m or as part of a team in a variety of 28, at 8 p.m.; Pee Wee B games dren stay warm this winter. younger than 12 and Arsenll letes - the Red Sox," said Jeff competitive and fun categories. Nov. 29 and 30, at 8 p.m., and KnitMania will provide ex Center for the Arts members. A' k Horrigan, event co-organizer and New Year's Eve Order of start times is based upon Dec. 1 and 2, at 3 p.m.; and Pee perts to help inexperienced atte about special family membership Boston Herald baseball journal the order in which entry is re· Wee C games Dec. 3, at 7:30 dants. Hot cider, cookies and at Regattabar package. Wheelchair accessible. ist. "Each year the show gets big ceived. p.m., and Dec. 4, 5 and 6, at 8 knitting supplies provided. The A New Year's Eve Celebration Free parking available. ger and better, and this year is no Climbers will start individually p.m. program sponsor is the Cultural with Nicole Nelson with special For more information, call An exception. It is a great way to cap at timed intervals, while elite Mite A, Mite B and Squirt B Care Au Pair, K1tls First Cfill1- guest opener the Dwight Ritcher drea Morton, membership and climbers will have their own start game cable schedules will be an off the hot stove season before Band takes place Saturday, Dec. marketing assistant, at 617-9? 1- heading into spring training." paign. I r1 time. Nonrefundable registration nounced at a future date. For more information, cal{ 31, at Regattabar, Charles Hotel, 0100, ext. 301; or e-mail ;111· Proc cb from the Hot StO\ e, fee i $25 plus all climbers are en For more mformation or to 617-619-1631; or visit www.cul1, Cambridge. [email protected]. Cool Music concert benefit the couraged to collect a sugge ted purchase a copy of the tapes from turalcare.com!KidsFirst. There will be a dessert buffet minimum of $75 in pledge to Comcast, call the Boston Parks Jimmy Fund and Foundation To ''· put together by hotel executive Socially conscious support the fight against lung dis and Recreation Department at Be Named Later, a branch of the chef Peter Davis, with a mid ea-;e. Prizes will be awarded to 617-635-4505. Red Sox Foundation. Congregation ··E night champagne toast, dancing shopping the top three finishers in each Eitz Chayin news and party favors. Dessert buffet The public is invited to Hope group plus the top fund-raiser. 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FRAMINGHAM (508) 270-0055 Bue huriy · this offer ends December 31. Dr. Isam Hamati &Associates www.aspendent.com AsP£NDENT Ar 1( 1t-1J•- •-5""09llf• d-lllllrv••••lil. ..,..__.,,._-s_....ssclldl-.111!1 ~ a.riillPC'lilc.m•-•"**" ""...i """ ~...-.m Get your smile back. --llllt'.fi.lft .. ,..dblJ- Vo UNTEERS Brighton-Allston Mental Dealdt Assoc. Counseling~ Research study on and placement will be provided Family support illnesses. Volunteer shifts are by Boston Partners. Call Barbara Parents Helping Parents, a from 9 a.m. to noon. Services Provided anorexia ne1Vosa Harris at 617-451-6145, ext 620 Community Servings delivers I child abuse prevention agency, is Female volunteers who are for more information. mealstoinruvidualsandfamilies Psychiatric Evaluations and Medical Treatment for currently anorexic or have recov looking for volunteers with good interpersonal skills and a com with life threatening illnesses, Children/Adolescents/ Adult,,. ered from past symptoms of such HIV/AIDS, cancer, and anorexia nervosa ages 18 to 45, in Boston Area Rape mitment to strengthening fami Family and Couples Counselini: Child/Adolescent Counselini: lies to facilitate support groups in multiple sclerosis. The need for stable meilical health, and not Crisis Center meals continues to grow. Parenting Concerns Behavior Problems the Allston-Brighton area. Volun taking meilications, with the ex Boston Area Rape Crisis en For more information, call Jen Relationship Issues Attention Problem ~ ception of oral contraceptives, are teers must commit to spending Marital Stress, Divorce, Separation Stress/Anxiety Prublems ter, educating, empowering and several hours a week for a period nifer at 617-445-7777, or e-mail sought for a study of behavioral Family Communication Problems Depression and Self-Esteem Issues healing inruviduals and commu of one year as a facilitator. Train [email protected]. ratings and blood hormone lev nities since 1973. Seeking volun School Based Cou11Seling Services els. mg and ongoing supervision and teers to be hotline counsc:lors, support are provided by Parents Needed at Mount Individual Therapy for Adults Eligible participants will re meilical advocates, and public Anxit!ty Group Therapy fm:< ceive up to $550 for a total of four Helping Parents. Call 1-800-882- Auburn Hospital educators. Fifty-hour traininB re 1250 to request application mate Depression/Bereavement Loneliness/Depression outpatient visits and two Mount Auburn Hospital cur quired and provided free of rials or for more information visit Trauma Expressive Arts Therapy Group overnight stays at the Clinical Re rently provides more than 40 vol charge. Positions also available in www.parentshelpingparents.org. Substance Abuse Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) search Unit at Beth Israel Dea fundraising and administrut1on. unteer activities, from staffing the coness Meilical Center. For more information contact hospital's reception area, coffee 778 Warren Stree~ Brighton, MA 02135 For more information, call [email protected], 617-'192- The Cat Connection and gift shops, to serving an advo Phone: 617.787.1901 Laurie Aanagan at Boston Col 8306, ext. 25 or www.barcc.org. The Cat Connection needs help cacy role as a patient representa Ask for Intake Coordinator lege at 617-552-2758. feeiling its Colonial Kitties by tive and assisting in many of the www.bamha.orci Volunteer feeiling them one day a week. medical departments in various Volunteers needed Volunteers are needed in roles. Patients rely on the extra opportunities measure of care that Mount • The Joseph M. Smith Commu Brighton Mondays and Wednes The Massachusetts Subswnce days at the feral cat colonies. Auburn Hospital's volunteers pro nity Health Center's Reach Out Abuse Information and Educa vide. To volunteer time at one of and Read Program is looking for Anyone who lives or works in the tion Helpline seeks volunteers for Mount Auburn Hospital's many volunteers to read to children in Newton Street or Atkins Street phone service to persons affected volunteer programs, call 617-499- the clinic waiting areas. The areas and wants to get involved is by alcoholism and substance 5016 for a complete list of oppor health center is one of more than encouraged to called 781-899- abuse. 0004. tunities. 2,000 sites in 50 states participat The Helpline provides trainmg, ing in the Reach Out and Read The Cat Connection has been supervision, flexible scheduling rescuing, neutering and feeiling Program that provides grants for Volunteer tutors Warehouse Clearance Sale and is T accessible. Volwtteers cats in the Allston-Brighton area health centers to establish pedi must have computer experience; for two years. Their work is just needed for ESOL atric literacy programs for their in recovery from adruction help part of the nationwide movement The Adult Learning Program of GOOD FOR ONE patients. A flexible schedule is ful but not necessary. to reduce the feral (homeless) cat Jamaica Plain needs volunteer tu 16" Sterling Silver Snake Chain available, including evening and For more information to be a problem which goes by the name tors one evening a week to help weekend hours. with 1.0ur $25 _e_urchase volunteer, call 617-536-0501, "TNRF," - trap, neuter, return and adults learn basic skills, ESOL or If interested in volunteering, ext. 201, or visit the Web site at feed. It is the only method that is pass the citizenship test call Tamara Komg at 617-783- www.helplineonline.com. successful. For more infonnation, call 0500, ext. 1562, or e-mail To make this work, Cat Con Susan at 617-635-5201 or visit [email protected]. The center nection needs volunteers to feed [email protected]. is at 287 Western Ave., Allston. Franciscan Hospital and monitor cat colonies in their for Children seeks own neighborhood. Once cats are Share your sight Become a Big Sister volunteers neutered, the colony settles down MAB Community Services, Create "Little Moments and Franciscan Hospital for Chil - no more kittens, no more fight formerly the Massachusetts As Big Magic" for a girl between the dren, 30 Warren St., Boston. is ing, and the people who care for sociation for the Blind, needs Come See Our Large Selection of Sterling Silver ages of 7 and 15. Call 617-236- seeking volunteers for a vari y of them are rewarded with healthy, volunteers to read or shop with a Earrings Necklaus Rings · 8060 or visit www.bigsister.org to tamer cats who are grateful for positions. Current opportunities blind neighbor, to help that per Bracelets Amber Fashion Watches attend a weekly orientation ses are available on the meilical and the care. son maintain independence. Two sion. behavioral units, in Meilical Day or three hours per week and a de Costume Necklace and Earring Sets and More Care and in the Kennedy Day Deliver meals to sire to help is all you need; hours NA Care Hospice School. Oerical positions arc also homebound people are flexible. MAB will provide needs volunteers available. Placement is detenmned the training and support. Oppor by the needs of the department and Community Servings in East tunities are available throughout • VNA Care Hospice, an affiliate the schedule, experience and ijuali ern Massachusetts announces most of Massachusetts. To get volunteer opportunities for indi of VNA Care Network, needs fications of the applicant. Appli started in your communit}, call viduals or families by dedicating volunteers to provide practical cants must be 18 or older. J If an Donna Bailey at 1-800-852- Catch up on happenings at the and emotional support to termi application, call 617-779-1520. one Saturday a month to deliver 3029, or visit the volunteer page Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center nally ill patients and their families Franciscan Hospital for Olil meals to individuals and families at www.mabcommunity.org. in eastern and central Massachu dren is the largest pediatric reJubil homebound with life threatening -= setts. Training, supervision, and itation facility in New En land, support are provided. Call Nancy providing the most comprehensive Barcelo, volunteer coordinator, at continuum of services for children 888-663-3688, ext. 4271. with special needs in the nution. For information and direct.ions. Jewish Community visit www.franciscanhospital.org. Volunteer Program Combined Jewish Philan Dog owners wanted thropies invites all moms and to visit homes dads to share their child/children MATCH-UP Interfaith Volun with some lonely but friendly se teers Inc. needs volunteen with niors. Together, iritroduce the dogs to visit nursing horn resi child to the joys and rewards of dents in the Boston area for two SoundWortcs• Radio CD 740 volunteering through stories and to four hours a month. Training Think of our SoundWorks Radio CD as a home stereo laughter and make a new friend. and assessment will take place wrapped inside a little box. It can play 10 hours of music on ..... FREE Creative HN505 The Jewish Community Volun a single MP3-CD, features a superb AM/FM radio with a total Noise-Cancelling July 22. A minimum of six of 24 presets, has two alarms, and is the only table radio teer Program helps finding the Headphones With Every months is required. Call Ellen at that features a built-in powered subwoofer for superior SoundWo~ Radio CD right volunteer opportunity. Call 617-482-1510, ext. 25 or visit sound. And, most importantly, it costs a third less than the Purchase! A $40 Value! Nancy or Marilyn at 617-558- www.matchelder.org for infor competition. CNET "Editor's Choice." 6585, or [email protected]. mation. ONLY: $348.88 VistaCare Hospice Melanoma Education PlayDock"'MP3 seeks volunteers Foundation looking Endless Music. Anywhere. VistaCare Hospice invites car for volunteers Using Crunblidge SoundWor1 ·'. , \ •••••••••••••••••••••• 'i EDITORIAL HAVE 'IOU SEEN THIS VI GI ANTE? ~- Get the lead out of • A-B's water 1 • 0 K, we know Allston-Brighton always gets the ~/~ ~ short end of stick. But this is ridiculous.A-Band the rest of Boston have some of the most danger · ous levels oflead in the water of any city in the United -\ States. ~ Our reporter, Audi ti Guha, did a great job this week find ing a mom whose 19-month-old son is fighting the first signs oflead poisoning, which is the sort of things usually ·limited to children brought up in sleazier urban hellholes in the Third World, not the Hub of the Universe. Well, needless to say, all the politicians are interested in protecting their posteriors. So the city blames the state, the :state blame the feds and the feds blame ... al-Queda? Sad dam Hussein? It is enough to make you sick. In fact, if you are a child or a pregnant woman, it might do more than that. Why is A-B and the city full of people drinking lead in " their water? The most obvious culprit seems to be the city, which has promised for years that it would replace the '*A t is-r's a 1N1uT10N , worst sewer lines tainted with lead. But no one has seen much work out in this neck of the woods. > As Ann Sweeney told the TAB, '1t's been like this for 15 LETTERS years. It's disgraceful they haven't made it more of a priori ty." Chandler Pond really One of the women responded Sweeney is the mother of the 19-month-old who has to with: "Well ... " Tell us what you think! spend $40 a month on bottled water so her son, Daniel, can going to the dogs To that cogent argument, I Tu the editor: We want to hear from you. Letters or guest get better. But there are plenty of people in A-B who couldn't replied: '1 don't want your dogs colwnns should be typewritten and signed; 1must have missed the memo, leaping on me." afford that kind of money. It is shocking. a daytime phone number is required for ver 1 pe11nitting folks with three dogs To which she replied, airily: ification. Letter length should be no more than But the state is not without blame. The Massachusetts to allow them to race unleashed "Oh, they won't." 300words. · Water Resource Authority has some of the cleanest water in awund Chandler's Pond. On another occasion, a During the past few weeks, I woman was letting her three By mail: The TAB Community Newspapers, Let the world from the Quabbin Reservoir. But it, too, has too ters to the Editor, P.O. Box 9112. Needham. MA 02492. By many old pipes lined with lead. huve had to curtail my walk dogs run around unleashed, around the pond three time be when suddenl}. one of the dog:, fax: (781) 433-8202. B)' e-mail: The agencies say the are replacing about 7 percent of all e 1se of unleashed dogs running raced first toward two other alJstoo..bri8htoJl€!CDC.com. the lead pipes a year, a ridiculously ~low pace. The state has lo<>Se in the park. walkers, and then toward me. the deep pockets to double that rate if it wanted to, but Mitt A fe\\ days ago, as I was leav When I reminded the woman Dog owners cannot predict thumb bitten off when he tried Romney thinks no one should have to pay for things like irt!! the pond area, two women that unleashed dogs were not how their dogs will react when to stop the attack, but it hap enlered the park from Lake pened. clean drinking water if it costS the taxpayers a nickel more. permitted in the park, she apolo meeting strangers. s11eet, preceded by three un- gized for her dogs bothering us. The owner of one unleashed Dog owners who ignore the Even though hundreds of thousands of state residents are 1i:11shed dogs, one the size of a These dog owners need to dog that did leap up on me at the leash regulation may find them • getting poisoned by lead annually. g11~at Dane, who was running in comply with the leash regulation pond said she never thought that selves liable for the hann caused Hey, he could be a hero - if lead ever replaces gold as a rr1y direction. I crossed the street at the pond and for good reason. he would do that. by their unfettered and excep •form of bullion. Hey, how's this for a motto: Massachusetts, ta avoid the dogs, but called out Walkers, runners, tricyclers Really. tional pets. Chandler's Pond is m the two women that unleashed and baby carriage riders do not The owner of three pit bulls in not a dog track. move here and beat the Lead Rush of 2149? dogs were not permitted in the want their hearts stopped by Cary, ill., did not expect them to Pat Walsh Yeah, doesn't work for us, either. p.1rk. dogs jumping on them. attack six people or have his Brighton Hey, how about this? ''Massachusetts is for lead lovers!" Who knows, it might sharpen up Mitt's bona fides with PERSPECTIVE the radical right. So what's the deal with Thanksgiving? Speak out! t's time once again for "Mr. Dear Mr. Holiday: A special feature of The Allston-Brighton TAB is a calHn telephone line. The line Holiday" to answer your I was horrified recently to dis .. is designed to connect the newspaper with its readers, with an I holiday queries. This week: PETA is a very well-meaning organization, in cover that the first Thanksgiving easy way to pass along news tips, contribute to the editorial pages ' 111anksgiving. that same way that your crazy uncle who dinner was nothing like the and let us know what you think of our performance. A call to (781) Thanksgiving we have today. ls it 433-8365 will give access to our voice mail system. Gallers are invited to AT thinks he's a founding member of ABBA is really possible that the Pilgrims leave a brief message. Messages can be anonymous, and callers who do and Indians didn ~ really have LARGE well-meaning. But mostly they're just looking turkey and pumpkin pie? not want their comments published are asked to make that /~ Disillusioned in Denver clear. Callers who leave messages for publica- .;::: ,. for an excuse to parade around naked and tion are asked to leave a name ~ '/ " get amsted. In reality, studies have shown Dear Disillusioned: and phooe mmber in case.. ..," "~ ~ Dear Mr. Holiday: that Thanksgiving turkeys are remarkably Don't worry your pretty little have a question about the I# • • • "~ ~ .a I understand that the People head off-of course th Pilgrims 1 w • • well treated. They run free on spacious ... comment All items that are a\•w~:..'?• _fj.- fnr the Ethical Treatment ofAn and Indians had turkey and published in the next week's imals want us to give up eating turkey fanns, relaxing in little turkey saunas pwnpk:in pie! Just like Colwnbus edition will be edited for length and wrkey on Thanksgiving. But I was a brave and gallant explorer clarity. love turkey! Juicy, succulent, and smoking rich little full-bodied turkey rather than the harbinger of geno r cently deceased turke}: What cigars. Then they're slaughtered and cide and slavery to a proud in /wuld I do ? digenous people. Six of one, half Hungry in Holliston plucked, but in a well-treated kind of way. dozen of the other, I always say. What you should be really concerned about Granted, historians say the Dear Hungry: menu was probably more likely PETA is a very well-meaning is the rampant, horrible mistreatment of soy. to include things like lobsters, organization, in that same way mussels, grapes, plwn and fl.int that your crazy uncle who com. However, some traditions 254 Second Ave., P.O. Box 91 12, Needham, MA 02494 617/254-7530 thinks he's a founding member meaningful way. With that in Dear Mr. Holiday: have canied on: For instance, a ... (}f ABBA is well-meaning. But mind, here are some topics you What are "giblets?" Pilgrim woman named Con "' EDITOR - N ICK KATZ, (781) 433-8365 • [email protected] mostly they're just looking for may want to consider to liven Cooking in Cambridge stance Britteridge was credited ······························································································································· with creating a delightful fruit .• REPORTER - AUDIT! GUHA, (78 J) 433-8333 tm excuse to parade around up the meal: • naked and get arrested. • How years of browbeating Dear Cooking: centerpiece for the meal, based . ······························································································································· In reality, studies have shown have driven you to therapy; No one knows. on a first-century fresco from EDITOR ( N C 111EF - GREG R EIB"1A1', (78 1) 433-8345 that Thanksgiving turkeys are • The fact that just because Pompeii. Then she was arrested ······························································································································· 1\!markably well treated. They you can't get through a family Dear Mr. Holiday: for securities fraud. CREATI VE DIRECTOR - 0o"NA H ANDEL, (781) 433-8370 ······························································································································· run free on spacious turkey occasion without downing an I love finishing a huge ...... P HOTO...... EDITOR - JIM...... W ALKER.... (781)...... 433-8348...... f.trms, relaxing in little turkey entire bottle of muscatel doesn't Thanksgiving meal, heading Dear Mr. Holiday: What are you thankful for this ADVERTISING D IRECTOR - C RIS W ARREN, (781) 433-8313 saunas and smoking rich little mean you're an alcoholic; straight into the living room, ...... full-bodied turkey cigars. Then • That you've blown the loosening my belt and watching Thanksgiving ? ...... 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SPORTS...... E- MAIL - ALLSl'ON...... -.B....RtG...HlON.SPORTS@cNc...... co'1...... I dread Thanksgiving - sit balloons? Suspicious in Scranton Peter Chianca is a CNC man • EVENTS E- MAIL - ALLSTON·BR1G1rroN [email protected]" aging editor and appears weekly .• ...... ting around with my family is so Curious in Connecticut • I ·oring' Any suggestions? Dear Suspicious: on "The Exhausted Rapunzel GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Bored in Bakersville Dear Curious: This is one of the great mys Family Hour" Sundays at I p.m. Clrallatlon Jnformalloo - 1-(888)-343-1899 Sales Fax NO. - (781 ) 433-8201 It takes dozens of people to teries of Thanksgiving. But I'm on WBIX AM 1060. "1sit his blog Main Telephone NO. - (781) 433-8359 Editorial Fax NO. - (781) 433-8202 Dear Bored: control one of those balloons, sure it's not how they can't be at chianca-at-large.blogspot. Photo reprints - (866) 746-8603 Classified NO. - 1-800-624-7355 You seem to have forgotten and in a stiff wind they can ac lieve they have to wake up every com To receive At ltlrge by e that Thanksgiving is one of the tually become quite dangerous. morning next to the likes of your mail, write to info@ehianca-at Copyright 2002 Communtty Newspape< Co. COMMUN ITY Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction by (inly chances your entire family No wait, I'm thinking of fat, lazy self. They're probably large.com, with the $t1bject line NEWSPAPER any means w;thout permission is prohibited. •ets to sit down together in a Willard Scott. just comparing recipes. "SUBSCRJBE." nCOMPANY www.allstonbrigbtontab.com Friday, November 25, 2005 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 11 Leave us turk ys alone: Don't mess with tradition his may sound like a watching the Super Bowl with trouble to heart disease. They tion. This places a close second It would be a much-improved full orchestration and five-part cheesy, "What-Thanks out beer, cool commerdnls or will tell us we should take a more behind the preposterously large tradition if the NFL wouldn't harmony. Tg i ving-means-to-me" potato skins. moderate approach to these fes grubfest, for football is as Ameri- keep trotting out the Detroit WHY IT MUST CONTINUE: essay, but if you ask this writer, But some folks, for rea"ons I tive occasions, to which I say, can as unreliable cars with poor Lions to play on Thanksgiving, Again, for selfish reasons, · Turkey Day offers a fine exam simply cannot accept, have "Go stuff yourself with a 12- gas mileage. for it seems like they haven't "Alice's Restaurant''. runs for ple of traditions that spit in the grievances with all of the~ ob pound bag of Stove Top!" WHY ITS DAYS COULD BE fielded a good team since about 18:37 -nearly a perfect fit for my servances most of us hold dear. WHY IT MUST CONTINUE: NUMBERED: In time, overly 1937, when nobody had ever 20-minute jaunt to .Mom and GUEST So, let us examine thes tradi If we can't loosen ~p for even PC observers and government heard of Tofurkey or Ario Dad's house on Turkey Day. And COLUMNIST tions a tad more closely: one celebratory occasion during officials may come to frown so Guthrie. just in case l forget why I'm • First, and surely most critical, the year and maintain our time sternly on the violence displayed • Sure, food and football are heading that way, Ario mentions is the feast of turkey and rt.:1ughly tested rite of American life, we in football (not to mention box- critical pieces in this holiday the word 'Thanksgiving" no I DAVE GRADUAN 150 side dishes, the outr.lgeous might as well put all the food ing, hockey and Ultimate Fight- puzzle, but I don't wantto under fewer than six times. meal that stuffs enough food in away, turn off the television and ing) that they could insist it be state the value of hearing When we piece them all to-· , face of a preposterously political one's hump to last at lea11t five just hibernate in our basements banned - if not entirely, then at "Alice's Restaurant" each and gether, we've got ourselves some ly correct world that wants to days. from now until 2047. least on family-oriented holi- . every year at this time. It's a mighty fine traditions that are • abolish most everything we It doesn't really matter if you If you ask me, one cannot ap days. soothing, amusing tune that of- best left alone, without any over enjoy in life. serve turkey, roast beef, ham or preciate the concept of feeling To this, I say, these critics fers some humorous commen ly cautious guidelines or govern Most Americans celebrate this even the vegetarian-oriented To healthy if one does not at least should be tackled to-the ground tary on law enforcement and the ment regulations. revered holiday with three basic, furkey, although I admit 1' d feel periodically lie on the couch in and have a bucket of ice-cold draft. If you disagree, there should time-honored components: foot quite out of place de~ laring , the fetal position after an enor Gatorade dumped on their heads. WHY ITS DAYS COULD BE be room for you to hide away in ball, a ridiculously oversized '1'his Tofurkey is even better mous holiday chow session and WHY IT MUST CONTINUE: NUMBERED: Sooner or later, my basement Just remember meal that renders most humans than my grandma used to make!" cry out with a groan, with one's For purely selfish reasons, this is the FCC is bound to crack down that the groaning from the couch useless for the day, and repeated WHY ITS DAYS COUl,.D BE hand on one's twnmy, "Oh dear something guys simply cannot on radio stations that program upstairs begins promptly at• 3 servings of "Alice's Restaurant" NUMBERED: Health tonatics God in heaven, what have I live without. If you take away songs lasting longer than three p.m. by Arlo Guthrie. will point to society's ongoing done?" football, you might as well tell us minutes, if only because of the Dave Gradljan is an editor for Frankly, I don't think I could plague of obesity, which in turn •But hey, while you're on the we can't drink beer or openly glaring lack of attention span Community Newspaper Com[JfJ tolerate losing any of these cher can trigger a whole smorgasbord couch, you might as well take in belch and scratch ourselves any- possessed by the average human. ny. He can be reached at dgradi ished elements. It would be like of conditions from good ol' back a little hard-hittin' football ac- more. To this, I say, "Get a life," with [email protected]. Change in personal attitudes needed for to true social reform$ s a child, I remember those in your own circle of fam marked by destitution, provides the city of Cambridge. Still, at that moment he felt found in the 2003 book "Moun walking down city ily, friends and associate!!. health care to the poor with a He believes in the radical re ashamed of his own country. tains Beyond Mountains," wtjt A streets with my father The second approach l to be zeal that seems never to flag. form of social structures rather ''The Rwandans were horrified ten by Tracy Kidder, now avail and feeling embarrassed when radically dissatisfied with things Given his dynamism in early than mere stopgap measures. at us letting poor people and able in pape1 back. beggars reached out to him for as they are, to recognize that the middle age, it seems unlikely in Good as food pantries are, food people of color be afflicted," he Hearing firsthand about liis money. My embarrassment world needs fundumental deed that his later life will fea security is much better, as reported. . work, I adlhire him but feel change because some of its in ture late sleeps and rocking Farmer is fond of reminding He regards it as urgent to fight some concer11 about the impact GROWING habitants have so much and oth chairs. everyone. But that approach for the social and economic that being so widely extended ers have so little. In this vision, Back in 1987, when he was a does not prevent him from at rights of our people. As remedy will eventually have on hiip. I OLDER life's task becomes a sufootained medical student, he led the way tending to the needs of the indi for the current malaise, he calls How can one individual, no effort to transform the way the in founding "Partners in for a widely based movement to matter how charismatic, endure I RloIAru) GrufFlN vidual patients whom he en world is shaped, to try and bring Health," an agency dedicated to counters. secure those rights. Realistical the demands placed upon him L---- about the erasing of its dividing providing care to people who Besides the distant sites, Dr. ly, however, he terms such a by so many people in such came from being in a position of lines, and to heal its wounds. cannot get it otherwise. With ex Farmer also works in Roxbury, movement "both remote and ut widely sep11rated parts of the superiority over the poor people A common, but surc:ly not tensive support from individual Mattapan and Dorchester, giv terly necessary." world? who were begging. The situa universal, tendency among peo benefactors and foundations, ing people in those communi Farmer might well have taken More practically, how can tion stirred in me wonder about ple in late life is to come to Partners reaches out to far-flung ties access to decent health care. inspiration from a statement more people who are talented the way the world's resources terms with the world, to accept places around the world. It bothers him to see our country made by Margaret Mead and and committed be persuaded to were distributed, a wonder that its not being what we would This organization also under reneging on services to its poor. posted behind the speaker's ros share in a task whose impor has never quite left me, so many like, and to leave to others the takes research and advocacy on "It feels to me as if we are back trum when he spoke. "Never tance cannot be doubted? decades later. struggle for change. Many of us behalf of the poor in ill health. sliding," he said recently. He doubt," she once wrote, "that a There seem to me two basic with who have been involved in Dr. Farmer has challenged the was speaking to an audience small group of thoughtful com Richard Griffin of Cambridge and sharply different attitudes changing things now feel tired view that good health care can gathered to celebrate the 40th mitted citizens can change the is a regularly featured colum toward the world. The first is to out by the struggle and, in the not be delivered in resource anniversary of CEOC, my city's world: Indeed it is the only thing nist in Community Newspaper accept it as you find it, an awe name of a peaceful e;\tstence, poor settings. anti-poverty agency. that ever has." Company publications. He was some mixture of good and bad, are ready to retire from the field Haiti, in particular, has pro When Hurricane Katrina A thin, fragile-looking man, recently cho:,en to be part ofthe vided what he calls a "crash of fortune and misfortune. Then of combat. stru~ he happened to be in Fanner has become a cultural press corps at the White House life's task becomes learning I doubt Paul Farmer will ever course" about the world. That Rwanda watching the events in nero, a person wno nas commit Conference on Aging. He can be how to adapt to situations posed feel that way. This ph) sician, island country's entire financial New Orleans with citizens of a ted himself radically to the reached bv e-mail · at rb who travels to Haiti, Rwanda, resources, he points out, amount • 1 by this world and to come away country that had gone through a cause of excellent health care griffl 80@a~l.com or by cal/i17g Peru, Siberia and othe1 places to less than the annual budget of for the poor. His story can be 1 with the best for yourself and bloodbath of civil slaughter. 617-661-07 JO. WINTER SPECIAL! 500. s1,ooo $ Off! 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No one's been able to give vard will have what they want and crossing Memorial Drive in what the city has to say aboQt ways, bridges or tunnels across Spiegelman sounded doubtful us a straight answer." eventually. They have money, will be worse than what it is now it. the river and a bright street-front and said they were looking at all Spiegelman said it was delayed they have the ability to do it and I with the added development. Spie~elman said the city h"l' with school buildings, shops and options, but that ther ·wasn't a lot because of the city elections, and think they can make Allston look "It's busy 9 [a.m.] to 5 [p.m.], every suy in its plaits, and that., seats. of space there e\en though they hope to have the task force in nicer But they need but if you develop the area, I am zoning laws will dictate what it., Berkeley suggested using JFK place before the end of the year. Charlesview to do it." not sure a double-decker bridge builds. · Crosmng easier? Park. Questions on Harvard's inter could alleviate the traffic prob After the meeting, Berkeley,, Allston activist Paul Berkeley Allston resident Paul est in acquiring the Charlesview Traffic worries lems," he said. commented on a slide picture tha~ wondered why it don't plan to Creighton wondered what hap housing development had Residents at the meeting said Living in Allston for 59 years, Spiegelman said was of Westem· make crossing Memorial Drive pened to the community group Spiegelman saying they are that while it was a good idea to Brian Gibbons agreed. Avenue looking east. ~ easier, given the current state of Harvard planned to issemble to working on resolving the issue give Allston a facelift, many "All these major improve 'The building shadows we~ speed and traffic there. draft an Institutional 'vfaster Plan \\ith the owners but tliat they are wondered about the increased ments and millions of dollars are on the wrong side," Berkeley "It's really challenging trying this fall. willing to work around it if the traffic, parking, congestion and all for the benefit of Harvard - said. "So if they can move th~ to cross Memorial Drive at the "Election or no election, they development is not acquired. burden on housing such wide and who's going to pay for it?" sun, th •y can build a bridg~ should have that planning group 'vi'oday's presentation looks spread development could bring. Creighton said it's all very well across Memorial Drive." A-B has lots to give thanks for this holiday season :;; THANKS, from page 1 24 from noon to 3 p.m. because involved in the community, and the newly opened Athan's Euro ports local economy," said Rosie Area Planning Action Counc,iL along with some parents and Quinn believes, "No one bould this is one way of doing it," pean Cafe and Bakery on Wash Hanlon, director of the Brighton said the food pantry has given oyi.. teachers, will be helping out at the be alone for the holid.1ys." McHugh said. "It's a great event ington Street at 11 a.m. on Tues Main Streets program. about 30 birds from the Bostori; annual Thanksgiving dinner pro His niece and Ga_rfield parent for anybody who needs a meal." day, along with the Hamilton The store is open from 7 a.m. to Food Btmk this year to local fan'i.... vided by Jeny Quinn at The Kells. Siobhan McHugh will help out Brighton has been picked by School Children's choir and tasty midnight and serves a full menu ilies who can now have a tradi on Thanksgiving Day with her Mayor Tom Menino this year to cake and cookie treats. of .breakfast, lunch and dinner tional turkey dinner at home. ·~ No one's alone 11-year-old daughter, Ciara Shee kick off the citywide holiday sea "It's a great event that high and presents great holiday gift ''We try to do something everx,., The complimentary three han. son. lights local stores and encourages ideas, Hanlon added. year around the holiday season." ''We are trying to get children The tree-lighting took place at residents to shop locally and sup- Paul Creighton of the Allston he said. , ' course dinner will be served Nov. 1 ...., . 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Wu, M.D. Visit us online at www.neec.com www.allstonbrigbtontab.com Friday, November 25, 2005 Allston-Bright n TAB, page 13 Lead in pipe poisoningA-B LEAD, from page 1 lead only enters through house EB about $40 a month on bottled hold plumbing, and in some in water. Spit it out... stances lead service lines, when "It's stretching my budget, but 1. Steps to reduce potentl•J lead exposure the water has sat stagnant," Con I can afford it," she said. ''What Buy plumbing fixtures tJ1at have zero- or low-lead levels. very said. 'The best solution is Be careful of places yoll may find lead in your home - i r·e ct about the people who can't? It's to flush the tap until the water is criminal." paint, soil, dust and some J"'ltery may contain lead. cold: fresh water will contain no Mayor Tom Menino recently Run tap water until after the water feels cold. Then fill a fresh lead. Also, lead in tap water is announced that the city is on tar pitcher with fresh water arid place in the refrigerator for future use. . very rarely the sole source of lead Sending get with a lead removal plan over poisoning, as almost all poison Never use hot water trom the faucet for drinking or cook 15 years. But Sweeney said she ings involve lead dust or paint. ing, especially when making baby formula or food for in CullomBtr has lived in Boston 15 years and "MWRA has made the water seen no improvements. fants. (Source: MWRA Web sit ) less corrosive, thereby reducing to Your "It's been like this for years," the leaching of lead into drinking she said. ''It's disgraceful they water. In 1996, MWRA began 2. Lead facts W1b1/t1 haven't made it more of a priori operating a facility in Marlbor ty." Childhood lead poisorung remains a major environmental health problem in the Unit •d States. ough where sodium carbonate The foundation study also said and carbon dioxide are added to water supplied by the MWRA Lead exposure can harrtl young children and babies even be fore they are bom adjust the water's pH and buffer has repeatedly exceeded safe lev ing capacity. This change has els over the years, even after in Even children who seem healthy can have high levels oflead in their bodies. made the water less likely to stalling a corrosion-control sys leach lead from the pipes." tem, to reduce leaching from Children's growing bodir.s absorb more lead. Allston resident Paul Berkeley, pipes, the initial step required by Children's brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to who has lived here all his life and federal law when safe levels are the damaging effects of lead. exceeded. If not detected early, chtklren with high levels of lead in their drinks tap water, said be is aware Because the MWRA's corro bodies can suffer from: damage to the brain and nervous sys of lead pipes slowly being re sion-control program cannot en tem, behavior and learning problems (such as hyperactivity), placed all over the city and bas sure water supplied to homes is slowed growth, hearing problems, headaches. seen some replacements in his Eastern Refinishing consistently safe, its customer, Your home might hav~ plumbing with lead or lead solder. neighborhood, too. www.easternrefinishin2.nit the Boston Water and Sewer Call your local health dep rtment or water supplier to find out But others said the city needs Commission, is now replacing about testing your water. to act fast and given them more all public lead service lines at a You cannot see, smell, r taste lead, and boiling your water infonnation. rate of 7 percent a year. will not get rid of lead. "People need to know that But the foundation charged (Source: EPA Web site) their drinking water goes through this pace is much too slow, and pipes that contain lead," Webster does not remedy the fact that 3. Hotlines and Infonnation said. 'The city has a responsibili more than 4,500 properties have MWRA Water Quality Hotline: 617-242-5323 ty to replace those pipes, and private lead lines bringing water BWSC's Lead Hotline. 617-989-7888 they are planning to do it in the EPA Safe Drinking Wat~·r Hotline: 800-426-4791 next 15 years, but as the CLF ar into their homes. t I I The foundation also pointed National Lead Infonnation Center: 800-424-LEAD gues, this is taking too long, and out that over the past five years, www.epa.gov/lead ' should be done sooner." DePrisco Jewelers hundreds of thousands of blood NSF International: www.nsf.org Brighton resident Bill Mar www.depriscodiamonds.com tests of Massachusetts children chione agrees. have shown elevated lead levels ''This health menace is no and its temperature. drink this water over many years in their blood. small matter," he said. 'The Lead in drinking water can could develop kidney problems Treleaven Carpenters cause a variety of bad health ef or high blood pressure. problem needs to be resolved www.treleavencarpenters.com Focus unfair short term." fects, according to the U.S. l ~nvi To control lead levels, the Of the 29 census tracts in ronmental Protection Ag ncy Massachusetts Water Resources When Sweeney moved to Boston with the highest blood Website. 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Sale ends Sonday, NoYemller 27th. 'b·money gift cards are valid Fnday, November 25th San.fua1 ~ 2'-'\ 2005 May not be ust.d 11 all1f Wang Center bankr on 'White Christmas' orgive Joe Spaulding, even though he' problem is that ..event musicals" are about as easy wishing for cold weather and snow. to find as geese that lay golden eggs. Walter Bobbie has While the rest of us bask in the warn "I heard there was a musical version of 'White memory of this month's Indian summer Christmas'," remembers Spaulding. 'Tm such a the 'White' stuff Spaulding, president and CEO of tht .. sucker for the movie. When the barn doors open and Wang Center, longs for an early winter. it's snowing, I get teary. I wondered if it could be an ransforrning the holiday movie classic "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas I' 1~~ 'event musical'." ''White Christmas" into a stage musical he bellows over the phone. .. He flew to San Francisco to see it. He liked it so T is not about bells and whistles, says di rector Walter Bobbie. More than dreaming of it, he's banking on it. Bt much, he stayed a second night and saw it again. ''Of cow-se, there's falling snow," he says of the time. The Wang Center committed $3.5 million to Enchanted by the show, he put the full court press production that opens Nov. 25 at the Wang The the musical version • on to get "White Christmas" to Boston. The Wang ------atre. 'That's a no THEATER of Irving Berlin ., • , backed the show to the tune of $3.5 million. brainer. And scenic THEATER designer Anna ALEXANDER STEVENS "White Christmas.·· (Spaulding has subsequently found other investors TERRY BYRNE the story of two who have assumed half of that investment.) Lowzos has created ------a visual feast that friends who try to raise money for a friend by "And we're off to the races," he says. looks like one Currier and Ives Christmas card "putting on a show." Spaµlding knows that 60-dr- • The show reflects the new direction of the Wang after another. But at the heart of the story are de gree days don't put ticket-buyers in a holiday mood. Center, an organization searching for solid footing cent people who misunderstand each other." And he now has to sell about 162,542 tickets to the in the precarious landscape of presenting big-scale To get to that story, Bobbie decided not to go musical, which runs Nov. 25 to Dec. 31, at the Wa.Ilg ""' live theater in the same city as Broadway in Boston. for a simple re-creation of the film. 'The movie was not a classic MGM musical," Spaulding is no longer just booking touring shows Theatre. he says. 'The Irving Berlin songs were sort of It was a year ago, with 'The Nutcracker'' di>t - "Phantom of the Opera," for example - he stuffed in. I saw this as a chance to create a missed from the Wang Theatre, that Spaulding staJ1- thinks the Wang Center has to be actively involved BOBBIE, page 17 ed searching for an "event musical" that could bt· in creating new musicals. come a staple of the Wang's holiday season. 1111! ~"' WHITE CHRISTMAS, page 17 Silverman on the silver screen arah Silvennan is sweet and endear Festival. It opens officially in Boston on ing offstage. Nov. 25. S That makes her taboo-crossing One of Silvennan's older sisters, Susan, is humor that much more powerful onstage a local rabbi. and onscreen - a fonnula that has drawn Sarah Silverman, however, left New comparisons to Lenny Bruce and Larry Hampshire for New York City after high David. school ·and soon embarked on her comedy career, getting her first big, albeit brief, break .. on "Saturday Night Live." Since the mid- MOVIES 1990s, she has cultivated a cult-like follow SEAN L. McCARTHY ing, especially among comedians who wish they had the courage to write and deliver ma But the 34-year-old comedian and actress terial like hers. from Bedford, N.H., doesn't get the latter Earlier this year, she turned 'The Arbto reference. crats" joke inside out. Film critics applauded "I don't really see myself in any way like her for it. She also appears briefly in the lilm Larry David, except that I let myself be un adaptation of "Rent" (opening Wednesday). likable," Silverman says. Silvennan is developing her own half-hour Even then, she does so with a sly smile. show for Comedy Central, and many publi "I'll tickle your back until you fall asleep cations tout this as her moment to break out while I'm feeding you these horrible things," to mainstream success. she says. "I'll give you a nice wann sponge Silvennan isn't exactly holding her breath. bath while talking about black people and "I was always a button-pusher growing up. Mexicans and rape." But when you start doing stand-up, it lakes All of those topics - plus the Holocaust, years to kind of become yow-self or find those AIDS, Sept. 11 , 2001, and her infamous best things about yourself comedically on Asian joke that prompted an apology from stage. I'm certainly not myself onstage. But I Conan O'Brien - get covered in her new am. I am, in that it's me talking, it's the way I movie, "Sarah Silvennan: Jesus Is Magic," The comic displays her edgy humor talk, it's the way I move. And those are things which played to a capacity audience earlier that are hard to finally get to. And to continue this month as part of the Boston Jewish Film in her film, 'Jesus is Magic' SILVERMAN, page 1 7 Page 16 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, November 25, 200q ·------:------~www~~.al~ls~to~n~bn~·gh~to~ntab~.co~m f 000 & DIN ING •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Desi Dhaba needs Spud-tacular potatoes ·: hat could be easier than throwing we most preferred the tast of half and half in a bit of cheese into mashed pota mashed potatoes. In fact, n1ilk produced pota W toes? Well, as it turns out, just toes that were flat tasting and cream lent an to spice things up about everything. We had trouble with gluey overbearing dairy flavor. F r our batch of pota and greasy spuds along with those that barely toes we needed about 3/4 of u cup to do the trick. he gleaming glass facade of Desi carried any cheese flavor at all. How could such The half and half adds needed moisture as well ' Dhaba "Gounnet Indian Cuisine," as great flavor to the spuds. It should ~ T across from the fire station in Central Desi Dhaba lHEKIJCHEN warmed before adding it to the potatoes for the; · Square, recently caught my eye. For many GRAOE:C- fluffiest texture. years, the neighborhood has been a center of DETECT1VE Getting a big cheesy flavor into our potatoes Indian cooking, with almost as many Indian 401 Massactuletls Ave. CHRISTOPHER wasn't easy. First we found you really need to (Central Sql.ae) use cheese with a bold flavor. We had some KIMBALL RESTAURANT REVIEW Cmmtdge luck with Gruyere or Asiago but our favori~ Phone:617-547-4121 was extra sharp cheddar. We added cheese MAT SCHAFFER a simple recipe go so wrong? We went into the ounce at a time and ended up with about 6 Br. Full Bar test kitchen to find out. ounces or 2 cups of grated cheese. In order to restaurants as Mumbai. Desi Dhaba - which Price: Under $20 There were two varieties of potatoes that were maintain the best texture we found the cheese opened two years ago and underwent exten Parking: Not Available clear standouts for us - Russets and Yukon needs to be stirred or fold d into the potatoes• sive renovations this summer - may be the golds. 1he russets are fluffier and earthier while Qd: Accepted once they are mashed with the other ingredi- ' prettiest. the Yukons are more buttery and creamy - the ents. Othenvise the potatoes become quite Desi Dhaba is from the traditional school of 11111 deep; Accessible choice is up to you. We settled on two pounds, as pasty. A recipe in Cook's Country Magazine• Indian restaurateuring, with a same-old, same~ that would yield enough mashed potatoes to feed suggested adding a bit of our cream as well old menu of northern-style, Persian-influ our usual 4 to 6 people as a side dish. When we which was a good idea - 1/3 cup contributed a enced Moghul dishes. There are, however, a retested cooking methods for the potatoes we dis rich, tangy flavor. few exceptions. chana masala ($8.95), a saute of chickpeas. covered that boiling whole potatoes in their skins . As for other ingredients, neither roasted gar- , Desi Dhaba serves the southern specialty It's also remarkably similar to the sauce in the results in more flavor. Interestingly, we found lie nor fresh herbs worked with the cheese. A dosa, a long, thin, rice/lentil flour crepe rolled fish (salmon) vindaloo ($11.95), which is you only save about 10 minutes by peeling them garnish of freshly snipped chives is a pleasant around assorted fjllings. Tear off a piece of sweeter and significantly less peppery and and cutting them into 1-inch chunks - why addition, however. The potatoes would be a Mysore masa)a dosa ($6.95), stuffed with vinegary than vindaloo should be. compromise lots offlavor for a mere 10 minutes? disaster without salt and we needed to add chutney, potatoes and onions, and dunk it into Although we specified everything be pre It is a bit of a challenge to peel the potatoes while about 3/4 of a teaspoon for best flavor. Freshly ' coconut chutney or thin lentil broth. It's one of pared ''111picy," seasonings were dumbed down hot but worth the effort. The best peeling method ground black pepper is also welcomed and ' those get-your-hands-dirty, fun-to-eat and for non Indian palates. The one truly unusual is to place the potato on a clean kitchen towel should be added to taste. popular-with-a-crowd treats. entree - a delicious chilli paneer of home folded in quarters, hold it steady with a fork and Mashed potatoes are not difficult to prepare': : made cltt!ese, onions and hot peppers - could peel away the skin with a paring knife. Once the potatoes are tender they are peeled and ' have bet n spicier. Even the mushroom saag Potatoes call for lots of butter in order to put through a ricer or food mill. We prefer using The one truly unusual entree paneer 1$10.95) of button mushrooms in make them tasty. Although we were adding either of these to a potato llll\Sher as the resulting , - a delicious chilli paneer creamy ~pinach lacked its usual gingery bite. cheese we found that butter was still necessary potatoes are much smoother which we definite The egizplants in the baingan bharta ($10.95) and we needed a full stick (8 tablespoons) of ly preferred. Next we added the salt, pepper, of homemade cheese, onions were ro.i..ted in a clay tandoor oven. Customar room-temperature unsalted butter for best fla butter, sour cream, and half und half and stirretl ily smoly, this version of mashed eggplant vor. Several recipes we looked at called for all together until well incorporated. To finish and hot peppers - could tasted more campboric than charred. "Jumbo" melted butter, which has a slightly different fla them off we added the grated cheddar and gen have been spicier. shrimp tundoori ($12.95) are actually medium vor. We preferred adding the butter raw and let tly stirred the mixture until the cheese was even sized, but they are nicely done and altogether ting it melt into the potatoes. We already knew ly distributed throughout and melted. satisfyin~. Don't bother asking for tandoori For adventurous diners, Desi Dhaba does swordfi"h ($11.95)- it's never available. have a few other surprises up its sleeve. Like The breads - try a scrumptious garlic-and paani poori ($4.95), egg-shaped, crisp, hollow cilantro naan ($3.25)-are expertly prepared. shells of fried bread that you crack open and Spicy-s\\eet, fresh mint chutney rocks. 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Hatt the students at Hogwarts School of ·Richvd cor11.S: TIME New Releases Wrtchcraft and Wizardry are under the BAI.LETS RUSSES A· spell of that old black magic called love The Russian Revolution created a wave - or just teen lust. Slightly more of refugees and exiles in the early 20th important than choosing a date for the century, and the world of dance was ball is stopping the reptilian He-Who ~ beneficiary. Comprised of often Must-Not-Be-Named and his "Death fhostly archival footage and interviews Eater" followers from re-entering the ith surviving dancers, "Ballets land of the living. Daniel Radcliffe, who eusses," tells the story of the leg has a bare-chested scene here, is grow ~ary dancing troupe. The film focus ing up nicely. But his Harry remains !16 perhaps too much on insider poli blandly Everyboy-ish, and after, four NOW LANDMARK'S MARK'S COOLIDGE CORNER tles and personal rivalries at the KENDALL SQ. 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(Not Rated) When high-powered financier Lucinda JARHEAD B+ game called "Zathura" beneath the i!EESEASONC Harris (Jennifer Aniston) meets Charles The tagline for Sam Mendes' war basement stairs. Soon, the three are on ~pted from Myla Goldberg's best Schine (Clive Owen) iboard one of movie "Jarhead" is "Welcome to the a wild trjp to outer space that includes sMing novel of the same name, this Chicago's famous elevated trams, the Suck " "The Suck" in this case is hap meetings with a killer robot (voice of flimsy film leaves all the good chaos sparks fly. But their adulterous tryst in pily not the movie, but Manne slang Frank Oz), meat-eating, lizard pirates between the pages of Goldberg's book. a flophouse hotel goes horrioly awry for Operation Desert Storm. called Zorgons and a young, stranded When Eliza (Flora Cross), Saul when a violent thief and sadist attacks Scout/Sniper-in-training Swofford astronaut (Dax Shepard). In addrtion to (Richard Gere) and Miriam's (Juliette them. Shortly after this nightmare (Jake Gyllenhaal), who reads Camus being tartly funny and well-acted by its "GOD BLESS HER· ~inoche) young daughter, discovers ends, Charles find~ himself blackmailed and is ranng to "kill something," is talented young cast, "Zathura" is an her hidden knack for winning spelling by the attacker and Lucinda refuses to sent to Saudi Arabia. left to prepare, mtelhgent metaphor for the challenges SILVERMAN FEARLESSLY liees, Saul chalks it up to Jewish mys go to the police for fear her husband worry and wait with fellow Marines. life presents to many children. (Rated Ucism and vows to put Eliza on a path will divorce her and llke their child. As "Jarhead" takes a cue from Stanley PG) AND HILARIOUSLY tfl enlightenment to win the national a stylish noir-thriller Derailed"' is a TAKES ON rnpetition. Perhaps the appeal of decent genre effort t ut no more than ~lling bees is the participants them that. (Rated R) CULTURAL TABOOS!, *lves, who know how to use grownup GET RICH OR DIE Til'fHI' B Sharon Waxman, THE NEW YORK TIMES words and win serious competitions. "Get Rich" is a plau~ Ille and decently 18 kids, one house, no way. ~ut in "Bee Season," it's the adults entertaining street n.1rrative based upon ~ho act like children, and it's not very rapper Curtis "50 Cenr Jackson's rise eyitertaining at all. (Rated PG-13) - from a New York slrtll:t kid and coke ~he/sea Bam dealer to sensational rap phenomenon. The tale is laced with tiig bangs, loud • music, a bit of prediCllble romance and rene Ongoing thugs with drugs galore. 50 Cent's acting RUSSO MCKEN umE B· abilities may be quelil'onabte, but his ff ~u ' re a Disney stockholder, you story, though famih.H, 1s certainly worth jlKlbably already feel like the sky is the price of admission. (Rated R) - lllllng. But your anxiety will hardly be Chelsea Bain Chris Hewitt, ST. 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F GYMSOURCE COM 781.433. 7987 ' 1 POOGY~ r u HOSPITAL HAPPENINGS :17 Community health discussion For information or direcilons, visit gravity on the body is not as strong as on therapy department at Caritas St. Eliza- .fice at 617-566-6242. land, so motion and functional activity are options www.caritas-semc.org or catl 800488- beth's and ask to speak to Elizabeth for incontinence 5959. more comfortable, and body weight is de French, PT, at 617-562-5450. Dr. John J. Smith ill, chief of urology, creased, lessening stress on weight-bear Surgery support . will discuss the medical and therapeutic ing joints like the hip, knee, ankle and Caritas Hospice The Center for Weight Control at St. treatment options for incontinence Sign up for yoga foot sponsors open house Elizabeth's is a multidisciplinary pro Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Yoga classes are being offered eight In addition, aquatic therapy increases gram dedicated to educating patients in Seton Auditorium at Caritas St. Eliza Mondays, Nov. 21 through J n. 23, from circulation, promotes muscle relaxation, Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice, with about the disease ofobesity and the med beth's Medical Center. The event will fea 4:45 to 5:45 p.rn., in Confererlre Room 4 allows early motion after smgery and aids offices in Brighton and Norwood, holds ical problems associates wHh exciess ture a complimentary dinner and parking, and 5 at St Margaret's Center. Caritas St in pain management Patients who have an open house the first Monday of each weight. The center provides u monthly and offer the opportunity to ask questions Elizabeth's Medical Center, 736 Cam significant weakness due to a stroke or month in its Brighton office, 310 Allston bariatric surgery support group for those and discuss health care needs with spe bridge St, Brighton. There will be no other neurological problems or people St. The meeting will take place from noon curious about, scheduled for, find in the cialists from Caritas St. Elizabeth's. classes Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. with pain in multiple body parts may ben to 1:30 p.m. The open house is an oppor post-operative stage of gastllc bypass The Community Health series is de The cost is $120 for the ei~t weeks, or efit from this program. tunity for patients, families, friends, and adjustable gastric banding, Meeting signed to connect residents with the med $17 drop-in, if space is available. To regis Also, those who have had smgery and health-care professionals or those seeking take place the third Tuesday of every ical professionals working right in the ter, call 617-789-2428. o~s are open are not able to bear full weight through a volunteer activity to meet with members month in the St. Margaret's Conference community. Each month, Caritas St. Eliz to employees and the community. All lev one or both of their legs would benefit due of the hospice team. Rooms. abeth's Medical Center clinicians will els are welcome. to the buoyant property of water. The pool Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice is an Call Michelle Gurel at 617·789-7474 help participants focus on their health as used at the Oak Square YMCA is heated agency of Caritas Christi, a Catholic for information or to register. part of their everyday lifestyle. Aquatic physical to 88 degrees with a ramp to enter. The health-care system of the Archdiocese of Programs take place each month in the pool sessions are approximately 30 to 45 Boston, serving people of all faiths. Hos medical center's Seton Auditorium and therapy now here minutes, and the sessions have a 1:1 ther pice provides palliative care to patients listed here is information about com will always include time for questions and Caritas St. Elizabeth's M dical Cen apist-to-patient ratio. and their families in their homes or nurs munity happenings at the Caritas St. Eliz answers, as well as a complimentary din ter's physical therapy c1epart1nent now of The program is held on Tuesdays and ing homes through a team of registered abeth's Medical Center, 736 Cambridge ner. Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Cen fers aquatic physical therapy at the Oak Thursdays between 10 a.m. and noon. In nurses, social workers, spiritual coun St., Brighton. For more infonnation on ter is close to Storrow and Memorial dri Square YMCA, intended for people who order to participate in aquatic physical selors, volunteers and home health aides. any of the events listed, you niay use the ves as well as the Massachusetts have too much pain to exerctSe on land, therapy, you must obtain a prescription Hospice is committed to providing excel contact information within the event de Turnpike. The medical center is also con including those suffering from low back from your doctor for "Aquatic PT." All in lence in care, compassion and dignity of scription, or call Suzanne Kini, manager venient to Newton, Brookline, Cam pain, arthritis or chronic pain. surance programs that cover regular phys life. of communications and marketing, at bridge, Watertown and Walt-ham. Park Aquatic therapy is phy ical therapy ical therapy also cover aquatic therapy. For more information, call Gail Camp 617-789-2330 or e-mail suzanne.ldm@ ing for this event is free. provided in a pool. In water the pull of For further infonnation, the physical bell or Judy Diamond in the Brighton of- caritaschristi.org. AT THE SMITH CENTER The Joseph M. Smith Commu based agencies. dropout, juvenile delinquency, eye care and eyeglass services at problems. Many eye diseases do lion, the center offers the ''Live nity Health Center, 287 Western The center invites all residents substance abuse and teenage the Joseph Smith Community not present immediate symptoms and Learn" program which, in Ave., Allston, is a nonprofit orga of the Allston/Brighton and sur pregnancy. Health Center. The center's op that would be noticeable to the collaboration with the Joslin nization that offers comprehen rounding communities to visit the Children between the ages of tometrist, Dr. Beverly Scott, has patient, but an eye doctor can Clinic and Beth Isra l Deaconess sive medical, dental, counseling facility and learn how local com infancy and 5 years who visit the worked in community health set often detect these diseases before Medical Center, provides com and vision services to all individ munity health centers can best center for well-child visits re tings for approximately nine they impair vision and/or health. prehensive, culturally appropriate uals and families regardless of serve one's health-care needs. ceive a new developmentally ap years and is also affiliated with ongoing diabetes cnse manage circumstance. Below are commu The center is at 287 Western propriate book to take home and the New England College of Op Health Center ment and specialty services to pa nity events offered by the Health Ave., Allston, and offers com~ keep, and parents receive age ap tometry. Individuals who are tients diagnosed with diabetes. Center. For more information hensive medical, dental, counsel propriate advice on reading aloud uninsured may be eligible for a helps older adults The case manager monitors about the events or health center ing and vision services regardless to their children. Through Reach sliding fee based on income. To live longer, stronger health data, providei one-on-one services, call Sonia Mee at 617- of circumstance. To learn more Out and Read, every child starts schedule an appointment with the Due to public health advance health education nnd lifestyle 208-1580 or visit www.jmschc. about health center services or to school with a borne library of at doctor, call 617-208-1545. ments, older adults are living counseling, and am1nges vision, org. make an appointment with a least ten beautiful children's Eye exams are particularly im longer than ever and are making podiatry, nutrition and en provider, call 617-783-0500. books, and parents understand portant for children because vi up a larger proportion of the pop docrinology service , that reading aloud is one of the What is a community For more information, e-mail sion is closely associated with the ulation. Over the next 25 years, To learn more about health [email protected] or log on to most important things they can learning process. Children who the population of older adults in center services, or to make an ap health center? www.jmschc.org. do to prepare their children for have trouble seeing will often the United States will rise such pointment with a provider, call Community members often school. have trouble with their school that one in five Americans will be 617-783-0500. have questions regarding who is Reach Out and Read volun work. However, many children over the age of 65. However, ac Reach Out and Read teers play an important role in eligible to access services at com do not realize they are having vi cording to the American Public Women's Health munity health centers. The an volunteers needed early childhood literacy by mod sion problems because they do Health Association, living longer eling for parenb how to read swer is that anyone, regardless of The Joseph M. Smith Commu not know what "normal" vision does not nece. sarily mean that NetWOl1< screenings aloud and by teaching children insurance status, residency status, nity He~th Center is currently looks like, so will not necessarily older adults are livtng stronger. Free annual mammograms, that reading is ftm. Above all. vol age, medical status, culture, eth seeking volunteers to read to chit complain about or seek help for The average 75-year-old has Pap tests and cardiovascular unteers help transform the pedi nicity or primary language, can dren in the waiting rooms of itl vision-related difficulties. Ac three chronic conditions and uses screenings are aV'.lilable at the· atric medical visit, which can access the highest quality of care Allston/Brighton office as part of cording to the American Associa five prescription drugs, and 80 Joseph M. Smith Community often be stressful and anxiety at their local community health its expanding Reach Out and tion of Ophthalmology, poor percent of older adults suffer Health Center in Allston and producing for both parents and center. Read initiative. school performance or a reading from at least one chronic condi Waltham. The Heuith Center is children, into a pleasant and re For members of the Reach Out and Read is a na disability could actually be indi tion. now scheduling appointments for warding experience. The volun Allston/Brighton and surround tional program that is designed to cators of underlying visual prob Older adults in the Allston the following date : teer hours are flexible and the ex ing communities, high-quality, strengthen the link between liter lems. Regular eye exams can Brighton community can receive Wednesday, Nov. 30; and perience is gratifying. If you are comprehensive medical, dental, acy and a healthy childhood. It i'l help to rule out any such visual many necessary screenings at the Wednesday Dec. 7. interested in this opportunity, counseling and vision services an intervention by pediatriciafl·; causes of school-related prob Joseph M. Smith Community The Women's Health Network, please contact Sonia in the Out can be found at the Joseph M. and nurses, helping parents Ull lems. Health Center. The center offers a program of the Health Center, reach Department at 617-208- derstand the importance of read It is important for both children offers free screenings to eligible Smith Community Health Center. 1580. primary care services and some ing aloud to their children from and adults to have their eyes ex specialty services to people of all women 40 and older who have Community health centers are For more information on the amined annually as part of their limited or no health insurance and nonprofit, community-based or infancy, while giving them the Read Out and Read program ages and has programs that help overall health maintenance pro people manage some of the con are low income. Women younger ganizations serving one out of tools to help their children learn please contact the Reach Out and gram, regardless of their physical than 40 may also be eligible. every 10 patients in the Com to love books and begin schocl Read National Center by phone at ditions that often impact older health or visual ability. When an To find out about qualifying or monwealth of Massachusetts. In ready to learn. 617-629-8042, by e-mail at adults. For example, the health eye doctor conducts an exam, for more inforrrmtion, call the addition to providing a "one--stop Research has shown that chil [email protected], or center addresses the prevention he/she does more than just check Women's Health Network at the shopping" experience for prima dren who live in print-rich envi visit their Web site at www.rea and treatment of cardiovascular ry and preventive health-care ser ronments and are read to from in choutandread.org. for the need for glasses or contact disease through visits with the Joseph M. Smith Community vices, community health centers fancy are much more likely to lenses. He/she also checks for primary care provider, and nutri Health Center at 617-783-0500. also promote good health through learn to read on schedule. Read common eye diseases, assesses tionists and case managers edu The Women's Health Network prevention, education, outreach ing difficulty can contribute to Eye on your health how the eyes work together and cate patients about cardiovascular is a state program funded by the and social services in collabora school failure, which increases Allston-Brighton residents of evaluates the eyes to look for in risks and prevention through Massachusetts Department of tion with other local community- the risk of absenteeism, school all ages can receive their primary dicators of other overall health lifestyle modifications. In addi- Public Health. Subscribe to the A/B TAB Call: 888-343-:1960 Check out what's happening at the Ubraiy In this week's paper MOUNT IDA DAY CAMP Give your children a summer to play, learn, and grow. 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To Advertise in this Directory Call: 1.800.624.7355 ______....,.. ___ - _._.,_ Page 24 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, November 25, ~005 WW\v.allstonbrightontab.com SCHOOLS _, School of MFA luccio will be joinin~ the Mount has been extended to Jan. 1, 2006. offerings beginning in September • The annual citywide Show sidering the ethical implications holds public art sale Ida learning commltnity," said This competition, established by 2006. case of Schools will take place of such fictions. Dr. Carol Matteson, president of the law firm of Perkins Smith & The citywide campaign to en Thursday, Jan. 5, from 5 to 8:30 "An !\dditional goal of the cen The December Sale at the Mount Ida College. ' His distin Cohen, will reward one inventive gage families in choosing schools p.m. at the UMass-Boston in ter is to fissist current senior exec School of the Museum of Fine guished career demtJtlStrates his Boston high school student with a marks additional improvements Dorchester. The showcase offers utives t1y instituting an intimate · - Arts, Boston, takes place Dec. 1 commitment to helping students $15,000 scholarship. The student to the student assignment families an opportunity to meet executive learning program - , through 5, and is the largest public achieve their goals. [ am confi will also receive legal services to process, as recommended by the representatives from all 145 bringin1' smart groups of execu art sale in New England. The sale dent that his energy pnd passion obtain a patent for their creation. community-based Student As Boston Public Schools under one tives to Our campus for intensive J ·is also a benefit for student schol for higher education will further Any high school student in signment Task Force and ap roof. discussions of the leadership and ' arships at the Museum School. the college's efforts to provide grades nine through 12 enrolled proved by the Boston School •Families will receive a variety ethical issues that face such di , New this year, there will be an students with the professional in the public schools of Boston is Committee. The recommenda of publications to help them navi verse sectors as law, journalism, Opening Celebration Thursday, preparation they need to compete eligible to receive the award. The tions emerged from a yearlong gate the school choice process, finance, the military, medicine , Dec. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring in today's workplace," student must create a new device, series of community meetings including "Ready, Set, Go!" a and public education," he said. art, music, food and beverages. According to Carluccio, Mount machine, or process. and focus groups with parents. step-by-step checklist to register The n w center will also bene- · The sale will feature contem Ida's sense of conurlunity made With the help of the workshop The district will continue its for school. fit from ll major gift from Chuck porary art in a wide range of an immediate and lasti ng impres at the John D. O'Bryant School expansion of several programs, • The redesigned registration and ·Gloria Clough that will fund ' media, including painting, pho sion. "It's evident that the college of Mathematics and Science, including: section of the BPS Web site in the Clough Colloquium on Lead ' tography, jewelry and ceramics, offers students a uniqiiely nurtur Perkins Smith & Cohen will en • Kindergarten 1 classrooms cludes BPSExpress, a pre-regis ership nnd Ethics. The Clough created by 750 alumni, students, ing environment. Thctr mission is courage students to achieve sci for 4-year-olds: 15 new Kl class tration tool that generates cus Colloquium will bring to Boston faculty and staff at the SMFA. to awaken an enthusiasm for entific success by connecting stu rooms will open in September tomized applications for families College distinguished figures in December Sale hours are Thurs learning. Mount Ida iH focused on dents with scientists and 2006, in addition to the 22 new based on their home address: business and other fields who day, Dec. 1, noon to 8 p.m.; and giving students the life skills they inventors of today. classrooms that opened this year. www.bostonpublicschools.org/re have mt1de important contribu 1 Friday, Dec. 2, to Monday, Dec. 5, need to fulfill their p0tential." He Applications can be obtained Mayor Thomas M. Menino has gister/. tions as ethical leaders, for both a 2 to 6 p.m. Admission is free. said, "You don't often hear through guidance councilors at pledged full-day kindergarten for • Using the district's new Con public lecture and a private exec For more information, call schools talk about il15piring stu any Boston Public High School. all 4 year olds by the year 2010. nect-Ed automated telephone utive learning session. , 617-369-3718, or log on to dents. I like that aboul Mount Ida, Applications can be dropped off • Kindergarten-to-Grade 8 calling system, families of all "I am delighted to be part of ; www.smfaedu. and I'm excited to play a part in with guidance councilors or Schools: Three additional ele BPS students registering for this initiative and to support a making it happen." mailed to: Perkins Smith & mentary schools - the Perry in school next year will receive a progran1 that recognizes that the \Boston Children's Initially, Carluccio aid his job Cohen, One Beacon St., 30th South Boston, the Eliot in the telephone message at home de subject of ethical leadership re will be to listen, to hear and to un Floor, Boston, MA 02108, Attn: North End and the Jackson Mann ,~ Chorus perfonns scribing the school choice quires and deserves disciplined derstand. "My sense is that by Power of an Idea Scholarship in Allston - will begin expand process. investigation and scholarship," The Boston Children's Chorus, gaining an understanding of the Contest. ing to a K-8 structure in Septem School choice materials and in said Clough. a multicultural ensemble of entire Mount Ida community, I For more information, visit ber 2006. Boston has increased formation are available in In addition, a lecture fund en young ambassadors of harmony, will discover where I need to www.pscboston.com. the number of K-8, programs schools, Family Resource Cen dowed by Norman and Monever will perform a world premiere of focus my attention fin,t." His job from only three in 1995 to 17 ters, Boston public libraries and Chambers will provide resources "A Trilogy of Dreams," based on will be to provide support to all Northeastern seeks next year. community centers, MBTA for undergraduate participation in the works of poet Langston those involved with the acade Several modifications to the as trains, and on cable television sta the program. Hughes, Jan. 16, 2006, 6:30 p.m., mics of the college, which he A-B scholarships signment policy itself also take tions, among other locations. "Mon ver and I are pleased to at Jordan Hall. . feels includes virtually every per Northeastern University wel effect this year, including a new For more information about support Dean Boynton's impor The concert honors the life and son in every deparm1ent. 'Tue comes applications from All formula for assigning students to school choice, visit the Boston tant goal of advancing under legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King truth is that educating students is ston/Brighton residents for its an schools. The new mathematical Public Schools Web site standing of the principles and Jr. Nationally renowned guests, a team effort, and we all have an nual Joseph Tehan formula improves the system for www.bostonpublicschools.org/re practice of ethical leadership ~ the Chicago Children's Choir and impact on how they learn. Work Allston/Brighton Neighborhood matching families to their schools gis~r/ . among tiur cwrent and future : the Young People's Chorus of ing together, we can rUlse the aca Scholarship. The scholarship will of choice. It allows families to se business leaders," Chambers .. New York City, will share the demic bar and ensure that stu be one year's tuition and will be lect their true choices of schools, BC establishes center said. 'Tue Carroll School has stage at the concert, to be telecast dents leave Mount Ida ready to open to all incoming freshmen in order of preference, without been so important to my career live on WCVB-TV Channel 5. achieve their dreams." and undergraduates already en having to "strategize" about their for leadership and ethics since I graduated from the MBA Through artistic excellence and Presently, Carluccio is dean of rolled at the university. The schol rank order. The formula also en Boston College has announced program in 1982. We are delight the power of children singing, graduate studies and continuing arship will be based on academic sures greater access to schools the establishment of the Wmston ed to have the opportunity to par three major cities will unite in this education at Salve Regina Uni merit, financial need, and con where families have "priorities," Center for Leadership and Ethics ticipate in the school's exciting blockbuster program, elevating versity in Newport, R.I. In this cern for community affairs. such as schools near home and in its Carroll School of Manage future." • the celebration of King's holiday. role, he successfully increased Prospective students should send schools where siblings already ment to engage business leaders, Boynttin has launched a search Tickets go on sale Tuesday, applications by 45 percent in the applications to: Jack Grinold, are enrolled. faculty and students in ethical for a facltlty member and acade Dec. 6, at the New England Con 2004-2005 academic year and as Athletic Department, Northeast "We've heard from people training and leadership forma mic direi:tor to lead the Winston servatory's Jordan Hall Box Of sisted in establishing ll variety of ern University, 360 Huntington around the city about how we can tion. Center, which will sponsor a sub fice, 290 Huntington Ave. new offerings, includmg an on Ave., Boston, MA 02115. strengthen the process and offer The Wmston Center will bring stantial program of research, Boston; by calling 617-583- line master of busine11s adminis more of the programs that parents to ca.o:ipus distinguished leaders seminars and +residencies, and 1260; or online at www.boston tration degree and an off-site Invitation to Jewish want for their children," said from business and other fields for provide faculty members and childrenschorus.org. nursing program. Prior to joining parenting evening School Committee Chairwoman a lecture and colloquia series, pri others with fellowship support to Salve Regina, Carluccio served Elizabeth Reilinger. 'These im vate executive learning sessions pursue llpecific questions related Assumptjon School to as dean for the School of Health Jewish Day School Advocacy provements are designed to help and other initiatives beginning in to leade1 -hip and ethics as well as Professions at Maryv• le Univer Forum invites parents of meet the educational needs of the spring of 2006. The center to promote curricular innovations host Holiday Faire sity of Saint Louis, Mo. There he preschoolers to attend a conver Boston's families." also will support faculty research for und 'rgraduate and graduate The fourth annual Holiday launched a Professiona I Develop sation on "Academic Excellence The district also has launched a programs, seminars and curricu students, Faire at St. Mary of the Assump ment Center within the school and Outstanding Values: Strate comprehensive communications lar innovations. Boynttin said, 'The generosity tion School, 67 Harvard St., and created a new graduate pro gies for Investing Your Child's strategy for engaging families in The center has been endowed of our donors will allow our fac Brookline, takes place Saturday, gram in rehabilitation counseling, Education with Both." .The pro school choice by providing new with a principal gift from Los An ulty and btudent body to connect • Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. which achieved national accredi gram will take place Tuesday, and expanded opportunities to geles businessman Robert L. with the nnest practitioners in the Attendants will enjoy chil tation within the first year. Dec. 13, 8 p.m. learn more about the registration Winston, a 1960 alumnus, and his busines11 world and to initiate a dren's games and crafts; refresh- Carluccio also held a variety of Joshua Elkin, executive direc process and about the schools wife, Judith T. Wmston. A long generation of young people into ~ ments and baked goods; origami administrative and faculty posi tor of Partnership for Excellence themselves. time supporter of Boston Col the world of management in a demonstration and a chorus per tions at Assumption College in in Jewish Education will address "We want the student assign lege, Robert Winston worked way that places an important and formance; a visit from Santa Worcester, from the late 1970s guests and answer questions. ment process to work better for closely with Carroll School Dean early emphasis on leadership and Claus; holiday wreaths; a cake through the 1990s, all the while Aaron Mandell, vice president of all of our families," Superinten Andrew Boynton to create a cen ethics." walk; an opportunity to purchase maintaining a private practice as technology for GreatPoint Ener dent Thomas W. Payzant said. ter dedicated to advancing Robert Winston is a retired se tickets to win raffle prizes donat- a licensed psychologist and con gy and partner at GreatPoint Ven 'That includes helping to inform knowledge about best practices in nior vie president of American • ed by local businesses; and more. sultant. tures, will also speak. them about their options and en ethical leadership. Fund Distributors. He and his Businesses from Brookline, Carluccio holds a bachelor of For more information and the couraging them to visit schools to "I am especially grateful to wife are active in philanthropic Allston, Brighton, R,oslindale, arts in psychology from Yale Uni location of the event, call the find the right fit for their chil Bob and Judy Wmston for their efforts in education and medi West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain versity. He attended the Universi OAF office at 617-581-6640. dren." willingness to help Boston Col cine. have all donated to make this ty of Connecticut, where be • School Preview Tune - of lege educate present and future Charles I. Clough Jr. is the •.. event a success for the school. earned his master of ans degree in Free one-on-one fered at the elementary level business leaders about ethical is founder of Clough Capital Part For more information, call the education and doctonlte degree in tutoring services since 2000, now takes place in all sues," said university President ners LP, a private investment firm • school at617-566-7184. education with an emphasis in re 145 Boston Public Schools. William P. Leahy, SJ. "Given the in Bosto11. Clough was elected to habilitation counselirtj psycholo The Boston College Neighbor Through Jan. 20, schools will Carroll School of Management's the Boston College Board of hood Center offers free one-on Mount Ida appoints gy. He has authored several arti host open houses, school tours long-standing efforts in this area, Trustees in 1994 and served as cles and publications on the one tutoring services for children. and other activities to welcome and that concern for personal and the board's chairman from 1999 Carluccio VP subject of rehabilitation counsel For more information, call prospective families. This year, professional ethics has always to 2002, His wife is a nurse in Mount Ida College announces ing and psychology, and is a fre Catherine at 617-552-0445 or more than 30 employers - in been a cornerstone of Jesuit edu hospital ministry. Three of their the appointment of Dr. Lance W. quent speaker at conventions, visit www.bc.edu/neighborhood. cluding the city of Boston - are cation, the Wmston Center is a four children graduated from : Carluccio as vice president for conferences and professional offering their employees paid natural fit at Boston College." Boston College. ~- academic affairs. With more than meetings around the country. BPS launches time off to visit schools. "I am delighted that after ex Nonnan Chambers is president 30 years experience working in Originally from Leominster, Car improved school • Families can learn more about tensive research and thoughtful and chief operating officer of higher education, Carluccio will luccio currently resides in the school selection process at discussions, Boston College has NCI Building Systems Inc., and help lead the college in planning Portsmouth, R.I., with his wife. choice process four Family Information Sessions decided to establish this center," former president and chief oper and evaluating curriculum, as The Boston Public Schools has conducted around the city during said Robert Winston. ''We see our ating officer of Comfort Systems well as developing new programs Power of an Idea launched the school selection the month of November. The in new efforts as a logical extension USA. H, and his wife reside in • designed to prepare Mount Ida process for the 2006-2007 school teractive workshops will include of our university's educational Boxford with their two children. graduates for lifelong learning Scholarship Contest year, including improved efforts information about the new as mission to equip future leaders For more information on the and success. The Power of an Id a Scholar to communicate with Boston signment formula and other im with knowledge of effective lead center, visit www.bc.edu/leader "We are very pleased Dr. Car- ship Contest application deadline families, as well as new program provements. ership actions while always con- ship. 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Brighton Branch a.m., for children 3 to 5. The • The Faneuil Pageturners is a 6032. Preschool Story Tl.IDe is pre mg tu chi ms uction. No regis group explores concepts neces parent/child book discussion tration is req · d. 40 Academy Hill Road, sented every Friday at 10:30 a.m., ESL conversation sary before a child learns to read, group appropriate for children 10 ~- Brighton, 617-782-6032 shares stories and plays education and older, and those who enjoy through Nov. 25. Preschool Story Saturday Knitting Circle No registration is required. and time is for children age 3 to 5 and 1 • puzzles. No registration is re children's literature. Join in for The Saturda)' Knitting Circle Holiday Open House admission is free. The iiroup quired. The program is free and conversation and a snack. Meet their caregivers. Every other week, participants share stories, meets at the library every Satur The Friends of the Brighton meets Mondays and Thursdi1ys at open to all. ing dates are Tuesday, Nov. 29, to 6 p.m., and Wednesdays, Fridays songs, fingerplays and a craft. day, 2 to 4 p.m, Lilian Sharpe will 1 Branch Library welcome the • The Only Kids Club is a discuss "Once on this Island" by and Saturdays at 10 a.m For Registration with the children's help participants with their knit t 1 community to its annual Holiday monthly book discussion group Gloria Whelan, and Tuesday, librarian is required. ting, crochetin{ or quilting pro Open House Thursday, Dec. 8, at more information, call 617 782- at Faneuil for children in grades Dec. 27. Registration is required. 6032. jects. Stop by or help and guid 6:30 p.m. The highlight of the three and older. There will be Books are available at the library ance, or drop i to keep company · . evening will be an American tra- conversation and a snack. Up a month in advance. ESL program with other knit ers. Ages 12 and ditional folk music performance Stories and films coming meeting is Tuesday, Dec. •Zooming to Zathura and Back English for speakers of other older are welc frhe. · featuring the Boston Backporch Stories and films for childre11 take 13, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Book to takes place Friday, Nov. 25, from languages conversation group. be discussed is "One Eyed Cat" 2 to 3 p.m. ''Zathura" starts where , ·Quartet with Alan Kaufman, Art place Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. 'Ibis Practice conversation skills with Book disc~ssion group L Schatz, Jeffrey O'Neill and Dave is a free program; all are invited. by Paula Fox. Books are avail "Jumanji" ellds. There will be in an English-speaking volunteer Hollander, which begins at 7 p.m. able a month in advance at the li tergalactic fun including a read A book disc ssion group meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays the last Monda of each month at Admission is free, and refresh brary, and registration is required. ing of Chris Van Allsburg's book at 11 a.m., and Wednesdays at Russian collection ''Zathura," a snack and a raffle. 6:30p.m. ! • ments will be served. For more • Bedtime Stories take place 6:30 p.m. Participants can join The Brighton Branch Library ! • information, call 617-782-6032. Tuesdays, 6 to 6:30 p.m., an Appropriate for ages 4 and older. other adult language learners to '. received a gift from the estate of evening edition of Story Tune practice conversation skills in Jennie Levey to benefit the Russ followed by a craft. Free and English. The program is free; no Free instruc ion in basic and · Slide presentation on ian collection at the library. The open to the public, no registration Honan-Allston registration is required. advanced ches for ages 10 and ' 'Great Boston Fires' Bilbo Baggins Fund has bee.rt cre is required. The schedule is: Dec. Branch older with Ri hard Tyree takes All are welcome to a slide pre ated. Materials include Rll'l'iian 6 - Sleepy Bears. place every S turday, from 11 fiction, nonfiction, classicll and Tai Chi class .!· sentation on "Great Boston Fires" • Toddler Story Tl.IDe takes 300 North Harvard St., Allston, a.m. to 2 p.m. skill levels are best sellers; Russian DVDs; place Mondays, 10:30 to 11:15 r Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. at 617-787-6313 Tai Chi class takes place every welcome. Che s sets are avail Russian videos; and Russian a.m., for children 2 to 3 and a ' 1 Brighton Branch Library. David Monday at 6:30 p.m. for residents able for use in the library at any · - Kruh, author and lecturer, will books on CD. caregiver. There will be stories age 10 and older. Join instructor time. No regis ation is necessary. I take a look at Boston's "great The library invites all Russian and a paper craft. Free and open Learn to Knit . fires" of the 17th, 18th and 19th readers and community members to the public, no registration is re with Lilian Sharpe centuries and their impact on the to sign up for library cards and quired. The schedule is: Nov. 28 Learn to cast on, knit and purl, ' city through the centuries. lnclud view the existing collection. - Squirrels; Dec. 5 - Tubby BOSTON BALLET bind off and read a pattern Satur MIOO NISSINIM 1rlisri< Dlru tcr . ed will be the Great Fire of 1872, For more information, call 617- Tune; Dec. 12 - Where's My day, Dec. 3, from noon to 2 p.m., ' the Cocoanut Grove tragedy and 782-6032. Hat?;andDec.19-Achoo! when Lilian Sharpe teaches knit r · the Hotel Vendome fire of 1972 •Lap-sit Story Tl.IDe, Mondays, ting. Needles and yam will be SPECIAL FOR which killed eight firefighters. Homework assistance 10:30 a.m. Children age 4 and provided. The class is for ages 12 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER READERS 1 ', •The talk is co-sponsored by the younger and a caregiver are wel and older. To register, call the li Homework assistance is avail come to join in for stories and a • Brighton Allston Historical Soci able Mondays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; brary at 617-787-6313. COMMUNITY G $ ety. Admission is free. For more craft. No registration is required. NEWSPAPER ET 7 OFF! and Tuesdays through Thursdays, • Preschool Story Tl.IDe, COMPANY l ! information, call 617-782-6032. 4 Hu•111 Wulh Co•p ..J I 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., excluding holi Wednesdays, from 10:30to 11:15 Introduction to days. a.m. For preschoolers ages 3 to 5 Chinese Calligraphy - Book discussion " {' and a caregiver. There will be sto Calligraphy instructor Yi-Fang < A book discussion group meets FaneuilBranch ries and a craft. Free. No registra Guo will introduce the art of Chi 1 the first Wednesday of the month tion is required. The schedule is: nese calligraphy in a hands-on : , at 11 a.m. The next meeting is 419 Faneuu St., Brighton, 617- Nov. 30 -Airplanes; Dec. 7 - workshop Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Mittens; Dec. 14 - Are We Dec. 7, to discuss "Seize the 782-6705 6:30 p.m. For ages 12 and older, . , Day" by Saul Bellow. Copies of There Yet?; Dec. 21 - Cold in materials will be provided. To , the books are available at the li Wmter; and Dec. 28-In the Toy 1 Kids' programs register, call the library at 617- brary. New members are wel Box. 787-6313. r come. For more information, call • Afternoon Story Tl.IDe takes • The Faneuil Bookworms, . 617-782-6032. place Mondays, 2 to 2:45 p.m., Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. A monthly book discussion group for chil Toddler Story Time .( where children of all ages and "Help for beginning their caregivers are welcome for dren 4 to 8. After reading each Toddler Story Tl.IDe takes place OPENS NOV 25 stories and a paper craft. The book (a mix of picture books, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., through ; : Internet user schedule is: Nov. 28 - Squirrels; nonfiction and/or poetry), there is Nov. 29. For children 1 1/2 to 3 THE OPERA HOUSE Lt Mystified by the Internet? Dec. 5 - Tubby Tl.IDe; Dec 12 a discussion followed by an art 1/2, the group will share stories, ! , Don't know how to surf? Help is - Where's My Hat?; and Dec. project or activity based on the do fingerplays and create a craft. 1 available at the library for patrons 19-Achoo! theme. 1be group meets Dec. 20. Register with the children's li Call TODAY! , to get them started. For an ap- • Reading Readiness takes Free and open to the public, no brarian. $1-0FF the-folfoY'lng performances NUT01 Fri 11/25 7:30pm '"'' .JACKSON MANN COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS NUT02 Sat 11126 2:00pm NUT03 Sat 11/26 7:30pm • Jackson Mann Community through its Allston-Brighton fam 12-year-olds at three sites: Jack Jackson Mann Community NUT04 Sun 11/27 1:OOpm NUTOS Sun 11/27 5:30pm t / Center, 500 Cambridge St., is one ily Network, has provided family son Mann complex in Union Center, 500 Cambridge St., is one Square, Hamilton School on of 46 facilities under the jurisdic NUT06 Thu 12/1 7:30pm <.i of46 facilities under the jurisdic- support and activities for families NUT07 Fri 12/2 7:30pm 1 tion of Boston Centers for Youth with young children since 1997. Strathmore Road and Faneuil tion of Boston Centers for Youth NUT12 Thu 12/8 7:30pm < ' and Families, the city ofBostons Jackson/Mann Community Cen Gardens Development on North and Families, the city of Boston's NUT13 Fri 12/9 7:30pm h /,argest youth and human service ter, the lead agency for this r ven Beacon Street. The program is largest youth and human service ADDED! l·r agency. Besides JMCC, the com Start program, is the largest funded, in part, by the After agency. Besides the JMCC, the NUT 38 Thu 12/15 Noon l r plex in Union Square houses the provider of English for Speakers School for All Partnership. complex in Union Square houses Jackson Mann Elementary of Other Languages in Allston Boston Youth Connection for the Jackson Mann Elementary School and the Horace Mann Brighton and provides presehool teens at two sites: West End School, and the Horace Mann r ' School for the Deaf and Hard of and after school programs. The House and Faneuil Gard~ De School for the Deaf and Hard of < Hearing. For information about Jackson Mann Elementary School velopment. Hearing. • 1 programs and activities, call the serves more than 500 students, Adult education programs for · JMCC office, at 617-635-5153. grades kindergarten one through ages 18 and older include adult Organ lessons five, many of who are bilingual. basic education, external diplo ma, GED and ESOL. The pro Jackson Mann Community ·, Family Nurturing Center is looking for someone in JMCC News Line gram is funded by the Massachu ~ Center wins grant setts Department of Education. the Allston-Brighton community The After-School Program at who would be interested in teach 1 1 The Family Nurturing Center, Recreation for all ages. Activi the Jackson Mann Community ing organ lessons at the center. In : the Jackson/Mann Community ties include teen basketball, base Center currently has openings for dividuals who would be interest , Center and Jackson Mann Ele- ball and soccer clinics, and bas the school year 2005-06. The ed in teaching, or taking, lessons, 1 • mentary School were recently ketball, soccer and volleyball after-school program, which is call Louise Sowers at 617-635- r I awarded a Massachusetts Depart leagues. OCCS licensed, runs from the 5153. ~. ment of Education Even Start Community Learning Centers end of the school day unti.16 p.m., 1 grant to develop a comprehensive for all ages at two sites: Hamilton Monday through Friday. ll also family literacy program for 20 School and St. Anthony's School. Getting fit provides services on early release 1 families, the first of its kind in days, snow days, school vacation The Jackson Mann Communi l Allston-Brighton. weeks and during the summer. ty Center has begun an after l · Starting in January 2006, the Enrichment activities school fitness club for students 7 It offers a safe, creative and en Activities include Weight ' Even Start program's goals are: to riching environment for students, to 12 years old. , improve children's literacy skills Watchers, Alcoholics Anony The program, open to students and also includes programming , , and academic performance; assist mous, the Allston-Brighton Com for deaf or hard-of-hearing stu attending the Jackson Mann Ele parents to improve their English munity Theater, tae kwon do and mentary School, runs Tuesdays dents. Tutors from Boston Uni martial arts, and computer class literacy skills; educate parents versity and Harvard University and Thursdays from 1:30 to 4 abOut healthy child development es. p.m. Each afternoon includes a work with the children every year. Jackson Mann encourages resi and home environments con For more information, call nutritional snack, a learning ac ducive to literacy development; dents to suggest additional en tivity related to healthy life choic After-School Director Sacha richment activities they would assist families in accessing com- Mcintosh at JMCC at 617 635- es and a physical activity. • munity resources to improve their like to see available at the com JMCC recreation assistant 5153. educational, economic and social munity center, and will strive to Dave Cyr and after-school staff opportunities; and help parents provide new programs whenever are overseeing the fitness club. become effective advocates for Ongoing programs ·possible. For more information, call Jack themselves, their children and Full-day preschool, for 2. 9 to 6 For information about pro- son Mann After School Director their community. years old. grams and activities, call the Sacha Mcintosh at 617-635- e- The Family Nurturing Center, After-school programs for 5- to JMCC office at 617-635-5153. 5153. •CN.!ll.iv " Some fwliduy muql •. • ~olvlllb111'ing ~... :<1till1iJ:t1 pat&CC~loJ& Furnilies con mah a ili}h.rern:e ...,.p .8 You bring the players ... If someone suddenly collapses, loses consciousness and stops breathing, and we'll do the re!it! WHAT WOULD YOU DO? The holidays are herej You've got enough on your mind, so let Parents and Kids do some of the work for you. In our December issue, you'll find Consider having your .company sponsor a Jimmy Fund Golf FACT: Each year 220,000 Americans great gift ideas and favorite toys that don't require batteries. Tournament to support cancer research. die of sudden cardiac arrest Looking for ways to keep the real meaning of the holidays alive? The Jimmy Fund Golf Program experts will manage your Read about local families who volunteer together •nd ways your FACT: family can get started. Plus, remember to nominat~ someone you entire event! The national survival rate for love for our Best of 2005 contest. More details can be found at For more information, call Fred DiGregorio jlt 800-552-61 76. cardiac arrest is only 5· 7 percent www.townonline.com/parentsandkids. Or pick up a, copy at CVS, Stop & Shop and other family friendly locations. FACT: CPR, when used effectively, can double a cardiac arrest victim's ..; chance of survival. SPALDING, parentsandk ds "-4------A-B CDC HAPPENINGS Here's a list ofwhat is happening at the Applications to this fund will be ac rest of your life, insurance coverage to port grass-roots organizing efforts at spe h1ore information. Allston-Brighton Community Develop cepted through June, or until funds run protect your family and taxes. cific neighborhood parks and urban aving for Success for .;..~ ment Corporation, 120 Washington St. , out. State funds for this initiative were wilds. For more information, contact 3rd Floor; Brighton, MA 02135. Phone obtained with the assistance of state Rep. Home-buyer workshop Christina Miller at 617-787-3874, ext. ducation here r; ~ 617-787-3874 for more information. Kevin G. Honan and state Sen. Steven 215, or by e-mail at miller@allston In this 18-month program, participants The Allston-Brighton Community De Tolman. brightoncdc.org. !lave $50 per month, which will ~ . velopment Corp. offers classes covering To apply for funds, call Juan Gonzalez \natched four-to-one, for a total dF' Affordable housing all aspects of buying a first home. Up for an intake form at 617-787-3874, ext. $6,000 saved over the course of the pro:-; coming classes will take place Tuesdays, Earn college credits rental opportunities "'ram, which is for adults who are look..'. 217, e-mail gonzalez@allstonbrighton Interested in the field of information The Allston-Brighton CDC owns sev Nov. 29, and Dec. 6 and 13, 6 to 8:45 lng to go to college or gain specific em-'.: cdc.org. technology? Thinking about going back eral buildings with vacancies for in p.m., in English, sponsored by TD Ban IJloyment training. Participants to college or starting for the first time? atten~ come-eligible applicants. To find out knorth. workshops about financial management;' about vacancies, prequalify or obtain an Building stronger All classes will take place at 320 ABCDC is bringing free community college classes to the neighborhood saving for education, accessing financiaf application, call Maloney Properties at financial future Washington St., third floor, Brighton. uid, career planning, talking with chit'--' 617-782-8644. Graduates will have access to free in through the Technology Education and A series of workshops on building a Training Opportunity Program. Partici tlren about money and more. Contacr . dividual home-buying counseling. In Michelle at 617-787-3874, ext. 218, ore strong financial future have been sched come-eligible graduates can qualify for pants can earn up to nine college credits A·B Bedbug uled: through this 24-week, two-night a week mail [email protected] for'. Fannie Mae, Soft Second and more information. ; rl~ Eradication Initiative Talking Dollars, Making Sense: This MassHousing programs, and other low program. Classes began in May. Con four-session money management class • <' The Allston Brighton Bedbug Eradi interest rate Joans in the state. They can tact Joanne McKenna at 617-787-3874, helps participants manage money and also receive closing cost and down pay ext. 211, or e-mail mckenna@allston CDC has a Web site cation Initiative provides assistance to develop a budget to reach goals. The Allston-Brighton tenants who have been ment assistance from the city of Boston brightoncdc.org for more information. Check out the Allston-Brightotlr. class meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Allston affected by bedbug infestation. Allston· and other participating municipalities. CDC's updated Web site at www.allstoq)\ Brighton CDC. For upcoming dates, Brighton tenants can receive up to $500 The registration fee is $30 per person. ~rightoncdc.org. Now listed are upcoq~ contact Michelle at ext. 218, or meis Tenant counseling available per family to replace bedbug-infested Participants must register in advance. mg events and classes. · w [email protected]. Tenants that are facing eviction, look mattresses. For more information or to register, call The Allston Brighton Community Saving for Success orientation ses ing for housing or have an issue with a To qualify, tenants provide the follow· 617-787-3874, ext. 35, or e-mail landlord that can't be resolved, the All Development Corporation engages-•1 ing documentation: sions: Learn about the Allston Brighton [email protected]. neighborhood residents in an ongoing1 CDC program that helps people save up ston Brighton CDC might be able to • Documentation of bedbug infesta· help. Contact Juan Gonzalez at 617-787- process of shaping and carrying out Z' · lion. This can be an ISD report, a Jetter to $6,000 for college or job training. common vision of a diverse and stab.le Monthly workshops cover every thing A·B Green Space 3874, ext. 217 or e-mail gonzalez@all from the landlord or other written docu· stonbrighton.org. community in the face of sustained eco·'t mentation or reports of infestation. from career planning to talking with kids Advocates meet nomic pressures. That vision is evident';' • Proof that you are a tenant in Allston about money to retirement planning. The Allston Brighton Green Space in community-led projects that protecO Brighton. This can be a copy of an apart· Contact Michelle at 617-787-3874, ext Advocates meets every third Wednesday Small business owners and create affordable housing, createS ment lease, a utility bill or driver's li· 218, or [email protected] of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Allston Allston-Brighton CDC will offer a green space, foster a healthy local econ cense with current address. for more information. Brighton CDC. All community residents free class in Quickbooks accounting omy, provide avenues for economid« • Receipts for the new mattress. Re More workshops are being planned. are welcome. The advocates work to software in May. Contact Tim Caplice at self-sufficiency, and increase under-1:. ceipts must be dated Oct. I, 2004, or Upcoming topics will include financial ward the preservation and accessibility 617-787-3874, ext. 212, or e-mail standing among and between our neigh..u. later. aid for college, career planning for the ofopen space in the community and sup- [email protected] for borhood's diverse residents. . ·~ . (,' A T THE OAK SQUARE YMCA YMCA launches new Web site as a jar of peanut butter or dancing like a bumblebee, moving to dition, tour program areas meet the youth who are served and enjoh: music while other students act as the audience and using a long scarf the company of committe I community members. ,.. Check out www.ymcaboston.org and click on "Find a Y" and as a magic river to crawl, twist and jump through. For more information, all Jack Fucci at 617-787-8668. \; choose Oak Square. Find out what is going on, get schedules and Through creative movement, the students are learning to increase l .. updates and much more. their confidence, respect body space, take risks and enjoy a new YMCA expands hours ~ ..:. type of healthy exercise. Winship After School Contact Jessica Green at 617-787-8675. New winter hours are Aow in effect: Monday through Thursdaf from 5:45 a.m. to 10:30 pm.; Friday until 10 p.m.; Saturday from 7.i This fall, all of the children at the Winship After School Program a.m. to 7 p.m.;: and Sund y from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more informa:.•' are participating in a IO-week Crea11ve Movement class. This tion, visit www.ymcaboston.org and click find a Y. :,. unique opportunity is possible through a Harvard After School Ini Donor recognized tiative grant and is being taught by Allie Ross of the Boston Dance The public is invited to an open house and unveiling of the capital donor recognition plaque Thursday, Dec. 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. Many Birthday parties at the YMCA . .. Collective. .' Each week, students spend one hour with Ross, learning about individual and corporate donors have been generous to the YMCA Have a child's next party at the Y. Choose from a pool, sports qli , different types of movement, moving to the music of a hand drum and made the construction of the Oak. Square Branch pos ible. Al gymnasti~s party. Party i\\cludes designated room for cake and pr~- , and using improvisation when moving their bodies. Favorite activi though the branch opened its new doors in July 2001, a formal , sents and the activity loqation of one's choice. For more informa-1 1 ties of the students include dancing through imaginative spaces such plaque listing these donors will be unveiled during the event. In ad- tion, call Tommi Mann at 617-787-8669. ,,• ,..) ...... ------~",),~;.~ BRIN& ~ t ·.t ··'· BOSTON'S Now's your ctiance to pay tribute to SPORTS HERDES someone special in your life. Parents and Kids is loo~lng for the best of the best HOME FDR THE HOLIDAYS! for 2005 It's simpt, just check out the 1O categ~ies listed elow, think of somebody you'd like to no lnate and tell us why they should be tcognlzed as the best of 2005 for that FUR THE nRSTTJME EVER... category. Parents or kids (with the help of parents) are free to submit entries in one or all categories. Over500al There will be one winner in each Baston's Greatest category. Results will be published Sparts Moments! in a 2006 issue of Parents and :ids. Winners will receive a certificate and a Parents and Kids Incredible* T-shirt. E~I ES DUE BY DECEMBER 7, 2005. saun•track lay AarHmilh, AC/DC, HER~'S THE CATEGORIES (Feel fr« to nominate someone for each category) Bastan Paps, * •Best Mom • Best Coach or Instructor and mare! •Best Dad •Best Sister • Best Careg~cr • Best Brother Original interviaws* with • Best Teachtr • Best Friend Ray Baurque, Daug Flutie, • Best Pediatrician • Best ? Thea Epstein, Peter &ammans, (Any category your c~!) and athers! Simply tell us why the person you are nominating • W~at makes them the best? should win by writing in 50 words or less what • Is ~here a specifidrecent experience you shared? makes them the "Best of 2005". Attach it to this entry fonn and mail it in. Here's some thoughts to • W~et do they do that's extraordinary? help you start writing: NAME OF PERSOM YOU ARE HOMIMATIMG • Category 'f· • Their hometown or location of business. for kids • Phone number of person you are nominating. Ta ORDER ar far a FREE PREVIEW COMMUNITY ...... ,,, to Parents and Kids, Best of 2005 NEWSPAPER 254 Second Avenue 1.BDD.&98.4DVD COMrANY A~ .,,,,14 .. ,,,, Ct•,••r www.lawnanline.cam/ dvd Needham, MA 02494 .. Subscribe to the A/B TAB Call: ~1960 - " www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, November 25, 2()()5 Allston-Brtglrton TAB, page 27 COMMUNITY BRIEFS Garfield School Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Elles Hall, begins at 9 a.m., Thanksgiving 25, at American Legion Post 440, and helping in their individu{tl Drug Tip Hot Line 326 Washmgton St., Brighton. Day, Nov. 24, at Ray Ciccolo's 295 California St., Newton, from communities. One-hundred per throws musical _ The a rnda is as follows: Boston Volvo Village, 75 North 7 p.rn. to midnight. Cost is $25 cent of the funds raised are used District 14 Drug Tip Hot Line The Garfield After School Pro 66-68 Seattle St. Temporary Beacon St., Brighton, The event per person. to help support the programs Of for the Allston Brighton area has gram and the Watertown Chil storage two to three days for features a new USA1F certified Lions Clubs International, Mas. - a new phone number. The num- ' dren's Theatre present "Rocldn' damaged vehicles. Presentation. course through Brighton, com Allston Brighton achusetts Lions and local com ber is 617-343-4822. The officer Holiday - A Musical" Friday, 70-74 Tremont St. Seeks per- puterized chip timing by Bay munities. in charge is Sergeant Detective • Dec. 16, at 5:30 p.m., at Garfield mission lQ erect three townhouses State Race Services and free T Family Network To learn more about Lions Elton Grice. School Auditorium, James A on 5,000 quare feet. shirts for the first 800 entrants. The Allston Brighton Family worldwide, visit the Lions Clubs Garfield School, 95 Beechcroft 1316 Commonwealth Ave. Best Buddies, founded in Network offers free program for International Web site at www.U Green Space Advocates , St., Brighton. The musical fea Seeks eJ1 tension of closing time 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, is a families in Allston Brighton with onsclubs.org, or Massachusetts seeks volunteers tures a guest performance by the for 1 a.m to 2 a.m on Thursday, nonprofit organization dedicated children ages birth to 3 years old. District 33K Lions Web site ut Garfield School Chorus. Friends Friday at1d Saturday. to enhancing the lives of people All of the following programs are www.lions-33k.org. The Allston-Brighton Green and families are invited. 200 l l}eacon St. Dental office with intellectual disabilities. free and open to families in the For additional information, cqll Space Advocates invite commu- · Sponsors of the event are Har wishes tu play neon sign in win Even though Best Buddies has Allston Brighton Community: Lion Bob Garrity at 781-648- nity residents to get involved in ' vard After School Initiative and dow. grown tremendously in its short Welcome Baby - brings a 6558. protecting, improving and creat the Garfield School. BAJA meetings are open to the existence, most of the country one-time celebratory home visit ing open space. Anyone who is concerned 1 For more information, call public at1d accessible to all wish still lacks programs to help peo to families with newborns (birth Our Lady of Fatima's 617-635-6323. ing to pru1icipate. ple with intellectual disabilities to 3 months). The visit celebrates about the trees in the neighbor For more information, call become a part of mainstream so the birth of a new baby in the Shrine schedule hood or lives near a park, wban Meeting on plan 617-781 1299. ciety. The goal is to bring Best community, promotes early The Shrine of Our Lady of Fu wild or green way and thinks the neighborhood could benefit from ' for Chestnut Hill Buddies to every comer of the childhood and family literacy and tima, 139 Washington St., Chestnut Park hosts United States and every comer connects families with communi Brighton, is open every day frotll improved open space has an op- ; Reservation of the world, making Best Bud ty resources. To refer a newborn, 10 a.rn. to 6 p.m.; Sundays at 3 portunity to get involved in ·· The Department of Conserva seminar for workers · dies programs active in every call 617-474-1143, ext. 224. p.m., recitation of the rosary. change. The Allston-Brighton • tion and Recreation announces ChestI1ut Parle at Cleveland community and on every middle A Parent and Baby Group - First Friday - Exposition of Green Space Advocates formed · the first ofa series of public meet Circle will host a free seminar for school, high school and college meets every Friday from 10 to 11 the Blessed Sacrament is frotn more than a year and a half ago to ings on the Chestnut Hill Reser social workers on the "Jewish campus. a.m., at the Commonville Tenants 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Benediction is address neighborhood concerns · about open space. vation R~ource Management Perspective on Death and Dying" Runners from all cities and Community Room, 1285B Com at 6 p.m. (watch one hour.) Plan taking place Tuesday, Nov. Wednesday, Dec. 7. Registration towns are welcome to join in monwealth Ave. in Allston. Reg First Saturday - 8:30 a.m., The community is invited to · 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Circle and refreshments are scheduled helping to make a difference. ister with Randi at 617-474-1143, confession. Mass is at 9 am., fol get involved with the AB Green Cinema, 399 Chestnut Hill Ave., from 9 to 9:30 am. with the pre Over the past seven years, thou ext. 228. lowed by a rosary procession and Space Advocates at one of their ' monthly meetings. The group Brookline. sentation to follow from 9:30 to sands of runners have participat Parent and Child Playgroups a full breakfast in the school hall. 1 meets every third Wednesday of Site plans, historic photos and 11 a.m. ed in this day to help raise more - meets weekly at the Wmship Cost for adults is $5; children are 1 other materials will be on display PreseJ\ters will discuss Jewish than $200,000 for charity. School, 54 Dighton St. in free. All are welcome. the month at 7:30 p.m., at the All- from 5:30 to 6 p.m. OCR staff views on life, aging, afterlife, and "Last year was another great Brighton. To attend, register at For more information, call t. ston Brighton CDC. and the project consultant will how thei.c views have an impact year, but once again we are striv 617-474-1143, ext. 250. Play Gabriel's Rectory at 617-254- ABGSA welcomes new mem bers. People who attend will be ' present an overview of the RMP on work with Jewish seniors and ing to make this the most success groups schedule are: Tuesdays, 6582 or Richard Marques at 617- 1 and solicit input from participants their families. In addition, Jewish ful year ever," said Boston Volvo for 2 to 2.5 year olds, 10:30 a.rn. 254-4392. aided in finding a neighborhood at the meeting. rituals and practices surrounding Village owner Ray Ciccolo. This to 12:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, for group to get involved in or start a new group at a site in need. The RMP for Chestnut Hill aging, illness, death and mourn year, Miss Massachusetts Kristin 12 to 17 month olds, from 10 to Brighton HS reunion Reservation is intended to bal ing will be discussed Participants Gauvin, who is very active with 11 a.m., and for 18 to 24 month For more information about ance the needs of recreational will acquire tools to provide hope Best Buddies Massachusetts, will olds, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Brighton High School Alumni existing "friends of groups" or users, natural resource protection and solace to the dying, their fam be the event's official mistress of and Thursdays, for 2.5 to 3 year Association has a new Web site projects the ABGSA is working and historic landscape preserva ilies and mourners. Social work ceremonies. olds, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. www.brightonhighschool on, call Christina Miller, Open • Space community organizer at tion. It will provide an assessment ers will crun 1.5 CEUs. The suggested donation for (siblings younger than 6 months alumni.org. A planning commit tee is now being formed for the the Allston Brighton CDC, 617- of existing conditions and lay out Chest:ttut Park at Cleveland Best Buddies will be $25 the day old welcome). / a framework for future manage Circle ill a kosher assisted-living of the race or $20 in advance. 50th reunion for the classes of 787-3874 or e-mail miller@all- ment and capital improvement. commUJlity on the Brookline/ Registration will begin at 7 a.m. 1959 and 1960, and volunteers stonbrightoncdc.org. Lions Club in Brighton are needed. OCR will also identify, design Brighton line. Sharing a campus or can be done in advance online r and implement priority action with the Jewish Community Cen at www.coolrunning.com. The Lions Club mVItes For more information, contatt • projects as part of the RMP plan ter at 50 Sutherland Road, the Other sponsors include Lo Brighton residents who can spare Diane McGrath Elliott, Class of ning process. commUJllty offers a wide variety Jack, Sovereign Bank, DU Credit a few extra hours a month to help 1960, at [email protected]. OCR will accept public com of social cultural and wellness Lending, Boston.com, Marathon develop a new Lions Club in ment on the Chestnut Hill Reser program , along with an intergen Sports and others. Brighton and join in the service to Brighton HS Class the community and humanity. vation RMP throughout the plan erational program. For more information, call of 1975 reunion ning process. Public notices, Chestnut Park is operated by 617-560-1700 or visit www. There are nearly 1.4 million Lions Clubs worldwide in 193 Brighton High School Class of meeting information and draft Benchm•1rk Assisted Living in bostonvolvo.com. countries and geographical areas. 1975 reunion committee is look products, with deadlines and sub Wellesk~·. For more information, Nearly 9,000 of these Lions live ing for fellow graduates of the mission instructions noted, will call Chc;.'tnut Parle at Cleveland Garden Society be posted on OCR's Resource Circle al 617-566-1700, or Scott in Massachusetts, and nearly 1975 graduating class. The 1e 2,000 of them live in Boston and uruon takes place Friday, Nov. Management Plan Prog'iam Web McCask y at Goldman & Asso Holiday Party 25, ·ts surroundin~ communities 7 p.m., at American Legion t site at www.mass.gov/dcr/stew ciates I'tiblic Relations at 757- The13righton Garden and1Ioi='" Po 440, 295 California St., Newton. ardship/rmp/rmp-chHill.htm. 625-2518. ticultural Society will host its an making up the Lions Clubs of The public participation process nual Holiday Party Monday, Dec. District 33K. the home district. There will be buffet and dant The men and women who ing. Admission is $25. E-muil will be supplemented by a Work 5, at 6:30 p.m., at the Greenhouse Ice skating classes serve as Lions Club members Susan DiRocco, sdiroccoPT@ ing Group comprised of repre Cafe, Minibane's Flower and worldwide are committed to verizon.net; or call Linda CMt sentatives from various residen at loc1I rinks Garden Shop, 425 Washington eradicating preventable blind Goldrick) O'Connor at 617-789- tial and civic organizations, and Seventl local ice rinks are St., Brighton. Refreshments will ness, ending human suffering, 4015 for more information. local and state governments. scheduled to offer a fall semester be catered by the Greenhouse Funding for the Chestnut Hill of ice 11 kating classes. Learn to Cafe. All Allston-Brighton resi Reservation Resource Manage Skate cJui;ses are available to chil dents are welcome. Meet neigh ment Plan was provided by the dren agc.:tt 4 1/2 and older, as well bors and trade garden tips. Bring EOEA Office of Public Private as to adults. Separate skill classes a dessert and earn an extra raffle Partnerships, with additional sup are at t}w beginner, intermediate ticket. The cost is $15 at the door. all Ille port from Boston College and and advanced levels. Skaters can RSVP by Thursday, Dec. 1, to Waterworks Development LLC. wear eilher figure or hockey Doris at 617-782-4781 or e-mail skates. Helmets are required for [email protected]. Elks Hoop Shoot at ages 4 112 through 7. Each class excitement include# a small group lesson and Christmas Oak Square YMCA a supervised practice. State Rep. Kevin G. Honan, D At the Brighton Daly Rink on Bazaar Dec. 3 Allston-Brighton, will host the Nonantum Road, classes are of St. Columbkille's School annual Elks Hoop Shoot Thurs fered Sundays at 1 p.m., for seven Christmas Bazaar will be Satur of Ille hub, day, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., at the Oak weeks st;uting Nov. 27; Mondays day, Dec. 3, from 10 a.rn. to 5 Square YMCA. All boys and girls at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., for seven p.m. at the school, comer of Mar age 8to13 as ofApril 1, 2005, are weeks !iLlrling Nov. 28; Tuesdays ket and Arlington streets. invited to participate. at 3 p.m. for seven weeks starting Enjoy the festive atmosphere, delivered· There will be three divisions Nov. 29; and Saturdays at 1 p.m., bid on silent auction items, get a for boys and girls: 8- to 9-year for seven weeks starting Nov. 26. picture taken with Santa, pur • olds; 10- to 11-year-olds; and 12 At the Cleveland Circle Reilly chase holiday wreaths, try the raf to 13-year-olds. A birth certificate Memo11al Ice Rink at 355 Chest fle tables and do a little Christmas L__ ( TO YOUR FRONT DOOR.) will need to be presented prior to nut Hill Ave., classes will take shopping. There will be games daily the contest. place Sundays at noon and at 1 for kids to play and refreshments. More than 3 million youngsters p.m., for eight weeks starting Oct. Craft/gift tables available for $35; across the country will participate 30; Thursdays, 4 p.m., for eight call the school at 617-254-3110 From Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill, the Herald's in this year's competition. Each weeks starting Nov. 3; and Fri for more information. tradition of fearless. news coverage has contestant will have 10 shots in days, 4 p.m., for nine weeks, the first round and 15 in the sec starting Nov. 4. ACA meeting for consistently provided readers with the story ond round. Those with the high Come join the fun at this local est score in each age group will rink or at any of the other 12 area November cancelled behind the story. The Boston Herald brings you advance to the next round of the rink locations. 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