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Right: Hightop, the cat who : lIved at the lmages.and Frame. : store In Packard's COmer, • celebrated his 21st birthday • before dying In May. Fll..E PHOTO BY KATE FtOCK
Below: Circle Cinemas closed In September, reportedly because It was not making enough money FI.E PHOTO BY vALENTIN"- Zle
Above right: A flre at the Greclen Yeamlng destroyed the popular diner, causing $2.5 million In damage. The restaurant had alreedy c_1or the day, so there were no customers there at the time of the flre. FILE PHOTO BY ANOREW FIRESTONE
Left: AJ. Rourke of Quincy, who Is captain of Community Rowing's ellte'compatltlve .=. women's team, carries her scull to the water - at the new Community Rowing Inc. boatho.... - on Monday. Sept. 29. .
Fl.E PHOTO BY ~vtO GOROOH
Afire destroyed the Grecian Yearning Diner in Allston. Circle Cinemas closed; The Boston School Committee voted to close Hamilton and Garfield elementary schools. Read about the TAB's top 10
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Federal funds in a book about economic re': lnterview with Rosie RH: Not exactly, but restricted Brighton. came to help these cominunities structuring. We \Qere also toured . a lot of potential. It was DOl a bad So, that is how I became in withjohs and use for these beauti by a group from the Northemire. . ~anlon, Excerpt 3 thing because in the end, we volved inBrighton Main Streets. ful old buildings that had pro- . land Assembly. , ended up with much better plan I went business to business and duced goods. , - . : Linda Mishkin: Tell us ahout ning. belped raise $20,000. That was So then the prograin moved to LM: How many Main Streets ~righton Main Streets and what Also, in the 1970s and 1980s, what was needed for the initial wban areas. In Brighton, we had a are now in Boston? - • ~ .. you feel you have accomplished we had bussing. That really desta buy-in for Brighton Main Streets. high crime rate. Our storefronts there. bilized our community. There [ wasn't the first director. The first looked awful. The business mix RH: There are 19. But, fe.ferni : was a lot of trnnsition going on at director of Brighton Main Streets was really poor. That situation ad funding is tighter now. And the~ , , Rosie Hanlon: Brighton Main that time. was Ann Griffin. Sbe did a great ven;ely affected the community. is the mindset that you put money Streets is definitely an accom A Iinle 1LC was needed in the job. Then sbe moved to the West So with the help of the mayor, the where the fire is. I disagree. I be- . plishment of this community. community. This great organiza Coast, so the position was open. federal government, local business lieve you go where the smoke is. , Back in 1996, I was the executive tion was formed. It was called the Tuning is everything. I felt that and the community, we have a You shouldn't wait until there is a , ~ for the Brighton Board Brighton Business and Commu holding that position would woll< great collaboration of effort. New disaster. ' ofTrade. At that time, I also wrote nity Collaborative Inc. Great pe0- well for my family. I got involved Balance is our corporate buddy Rosie Hanlon acolumn in the newspaper regard ple were part of it, including in 2000. So it was through the ini and keeps this program going. $3,500 for improved signage or LM: You said in our first partoC: ing business. I worl Boston College Lewis at 617-562-5374 or e-mail 25% OFF Local auto dealer spreads holiday-cheer [email protected]. > Tas.k Force '100% OF OUR · Uie Boston College Task Force Brighton High a Meeting meets regularly from 6:3{);8:30 p.m. at the Brighton School reunion SERVICES. Marine Health Center, 77 Wanen There will be a 50th reunion of C' SI., . Brighton. Check www. Brighton High School G asses of wickedloca1.comlallston for UI> 1958, 1959 and 1960 on Friday, date\;: Oct. 3, at the Holiday Inn and The next meeting is Thesday, Conference Center in Dedham. D:: Jan, 13. . F,or more information, call Diane Mcgrath Elliott, Class of Brighton Neighbors 1960, at 617-787-9873 or e-mail (:J diane.elliott @rcn.com.; Geri qnited - Neighbors . Oliver Abbott, Class of 1959, at Gathering 78 1-925-4314 or e-mail hullmer I . Brighton Neighbors United in [email protected]; or Bill Gunning, vites its supporters and neighbors Class of 1958, at 774-233'{)1I0 r concerned with the negative im or e-mail billgunning@com pact of Boston College's expan cast net w sion plans on Brighton to a Neigh- . OJ !>prs Gathering on Wednesday, Ciommo announces Bring in this ad and save 25% on all facials, J!ili~' 7 , from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the office hours massage, waxing, body treabnents, makeup Jolili Carroll Apartments meeting <1 application, microdermabrasion, manicures, r06!i\', 130 Chestnut Hill Ave. The Dis lTict 9 Boston City Coun pedicures, vitarr)in c and lactic treatments. ev~hT will allow neighbors to in cilor Marl<: Ciommo or a member N And if you rebook the day of your visit You'1I fodillilly discuss and learn more of his staff will hold office hours receive another 25% off your next service . ab!M the impacts of Boston Col the first Monday of every month ..-J Purchase a gift certificate and receive 25% lege'S' expansion plan. It will be an fro m 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Honan off. We guarantee you'll be 100% satisfied. opportunity to exchange ideas and Library, 300 North Harvard St, W Schedule an appointment now. proposals about protecting the Allston, and the third Friday of neigl!borlJood against institution every month, 10- 11 a.m., at the I-SOO-FACIAlS or www.elizabethgrady.com al .~J>anSion . Light refreslunents Veronica Smith Senior .Ce nter. for the salon nearest you. wilt.lIe served. For matters that require a more timely response, call Ciommo's Nat valid with 1In'f other \ \~~ \, ,\ / flLE PHOl O BY SARNI ~ FILE PHOTO BY OAVID GORDON Becca Monroe ladles out dark chocolate onto transparent ftlm to harden and Members of Brighton Neighbors United, led by Ram Rao, right, stop for a form Into spirals. Prepared In Finale's Allston kitchen, the chocolate pieces photo Sunday aftemoon, Dec. 14. The group fonned when a few neighbors COURTESY Of THE SUfFOlJ( coumv OIStRlCl ATTORNfY"S OfFICE gamlsh cakes and plated desserts at each of the restaurant's locations. Heureur Prevllon, shown above, was slain who live on the Lake Street side of the former St. John's seminary grounds ~n 2005. The cabbie's killer, Cleveland Martin, the. parcel of land BC refers to as Its " Brighton Campus" - became was sentenced to life In prison this .year. frustral",! with the city's process to regulate BC's expansion. ~ Remembering the top stories of 200~ :,'" ;. By Valentina Zic ~ STAFF WRITER 4. 8. ::: A neighborhood known for low voter turnout saw lines at the polls Circle Cinemas closed Harvard hints at slowdown ~ in all,elect ion that would take America's first black president to the Circle Cinemas closed in September because it was reportedly not of expansion in Allston " White House. Finale opened a kitchen - but not a retail location ~ in making enough money, "Basically, when we niake the decision to An ailing economy dealt a severe enough blow to Harvanl' en- :; Allston, Ha rvard,feeling the effects ofa reeling economy saW it would close, we look at every single aspect of the theater to see wbat ~an be . dowment, the university even tentatively said that it would haY!' to ::: likely slow down its expansion in Allston. Here, in no particular order, done," said Wendy Whitson, spokeswoman for National Amuse- consider scaling back or at least slowing down its expansion in AlI ~ are the TAB's top 10 stories ofthe year. ments Inc., the private company in Dedhann that owns the theater. ston. Neighbors were unhappy with the prospect of vacant lots and ~ "We put every effort in making the theater financially viable. And storefronts plaguing the area for years to come. ~ 1. when it's no longer working, we make the decision." § Finale kitchen 9. ,, opens in Allston 5. Arguments about undergrad housing ... Finale Dessert company opened its new central production facility, New boathouse finished Boston College announces plans to house 100 percent of its stu- , dents . /" also known as a kitchen, in Allston in February, renting the space from Community Rowing Inc. finished its brand-new $15.6 million ,~ Harvard University. "The pastry kitchen is almost the heart of our boathouse at 20 Nonantum Road in Brighton in October. The facilitY Boston College announced plans to house all of its students in uni )r consists of a 24,OOQ.square-foot, two-floor structure and adjacent desserterie business," said Executive Pastry CbefNicole Coady of the versity..,ontrolled housing by 2018, a goal that it would reach in part 6,OOQ.square-foot storage building that can be used year-round. It fea ~ new kitchen. But some Allston residents were frustrated that Allston by converting their recently purchased lUXury apartment building at ~ tures meeting room for community events, locker rooms, showers, 2000 Commonwe3.!th Ave. into a donn, .Though BC's plans to house .- got Finale's kitchen instead of a bakery. or a store wbere customers administrative offices, a kitchen area, three balconies overlooking the could go in and enjoy some of the delectable desserts. Coady and all students sounded attractive to most neighbors, debates about how I''" Charles River and a workout room with 50 rowing, machines. The ·BC would achieve that goal pitted neighbor against neighbor as some Paul Cortforti, Finale president and co-founder, said they plan'to open boathouse offers classes for a fee as well as some free community .." Pro vehemently opposed the university's plans for 2000 Comm. while ',' a bakery or demo kitchen in the future, just not immediately. grams such as the G-ROW progrann for girls in the Boston Public '" Schools, others viewed it as not such a bad idea, - ·" , Undergrad housing lawsuit , 2. Also contributing to the arguments about undergrad\Ulte housing, ·," , ::- Hightopthe the city ofBoston passed a new ordinance limiting the leasing of a sin • 'working cat' passes on . 6. gle unit or house to five or more undergraduate students. The ci was '" Closure of local elementary schools announced immediately slammed with a lawsuit challenging the ordinance';with ~ Hightop; known to those who. frequent Patkard's Comer as "the Boston College student Jessica Luccio and·four area landlords among : working ca~" celebrated his 21s t birthday early this year, then passed The Boston School Committee voted to close the Garfield and the the plaintiffs. . - away in May. He was fannous for spending his days lounging in the Hamilton elementary schools as part of.a school restructuring plan. Starting in the fall of 2009, students from. those schools are slated to :: window of Images and Frannes, '. begin attending Edison Middle School that will become a K- 8 schooL 10. The Garfield Elementary School. building is slated to accommodate 3. grades 9-12 of the Mary Lyon School, which is to become a K-12 Cabbie's killer Fire destroys pilot schooL ..--'. ' . convicted in slaying ... Cleveland Martin, 22, of Brighton, one of two men suspected in the _.' ~ . .. Grecian Yearning diner 2005 stabbing death of Heureur Previlon, a driver for Brookline '"~ A late afternoon blaze Tuesday, June 10, day claimed a local greasy 7. based Bay State Taxi Company, was convicted and received a life sen .. spoon, the Grecian Yearning Diner on Harvard ,o.venue, The fire tore ,- A historic election tence for the crime. Martin and the other suspect, Jashawn Robinson, . '- through the restaurant and two. adjacent basements on Harvard Av- Voters turned out in record numbers to elect the nation's first black now 24, allegedly made repeated calls to the cab company trying to ': . enue, causing approximately $2.5 million in dannage and sending president and to support the decrimina1ization of possession of small get a lift because they knew that Bay State Taxi cabs did not have par ;. three firefighters to the h0spital for heat exhaustion. The diner was amounts of marijuana. More than 50 percent of registered voters who titions between driver and passenger and would be easier to rob. Mar ::: used back in November 2007 to film a scene from the upcoming came. to the polls in this neighborllood known for low voter tumout. tin stabbed the minister-in-training who worked as a cab driver by ::' moyie 'The Lonley Maiden," starring Morgan FreemaJ.l, Christopber Those wbo voted overwhelmingly supported Barack Obama for pres- night in a parking lot shared by St: Elizabeth's Hospital and St. .. Walkenand Williann H. Macy. . ident and the decriminalization of marijuana. . . ~. Gabriel's Church. t-,i. ,,- wickedlocal.comlallston-brighton Friday, January 2, 2009 Allston-Brighton TAB, Page 5 PEOP LE Local student on Different kind ofprom Newman School's • honor roll Einily M, McHale, daughter of Jane and Ttmothy McHale of Brighton, has been named to the honor roll at the Newman School in Boston. In order to recei've this '. honor, a student must maintain an average of 85 or higher in each major subject for the first half of an academic semester. .- -, ' - Read our COI.lRTESYPHOTO " Left to light: Lauren Kaplan from the South End, and Andy Lonardo and Bill Bruce, both from BlIghton. blogs!!!! The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and program developed to inspire and invest in Merrimack Valley's Young Leader.; group host, teams of young people to start social projects at _ ed a prom-themed fundraiser at Kings in Boston that creat~ positive, lasting changes in their :: ,on Nov. 15 to raise money for Youth Venture, a Massachusetts communities, a/Istonbrlghtontab.com -P------EDUCATION NOTES -• To Schedule an Appointment Call Now 617.264.9200 , Open house schedule for 1-3 p.m. Kindergarten to grade eight schools ': Allston/Brigtrton schools Edison K to 8 (K I to 8) - 60 Glenmont Road, :: School Preview Tune continues through Jan. 23 Brighton, principal to be narned, Jan. 7, 4-6 p.m. :: in the Boston Public Schools, with a series of school JacksonlMann (KI to 8) - 40 Armington St., ~dentistry : tour.;, open houses and other activities for prospec Allston, 617-635-8532, Joanne Russell, principal, Get/trol, Cosmetic, Imp/alii : tive families in every school. Jan. 22, 9-10:30 a.m. and Lastr .Dentistry :: Registration begins Jan. 5, for srudents entering Lyon (K2 to 9) - 50 Beechcroft St., Brighton, ' : kindergarten (KO for 3,year-olds, KI for 4-year 617-635-7945, Deborah Rooney, principal, Jan. 22, .: olds, K2 for 5-year-olds) and srudents entering A BETTER PRACTICE 10-10:30 a.m. Dr. Julian Lender, D.M.D. grade six and grade nine. For more information High schools about registration and a complete schedule of Another Cour.;e To College (9 to 12) - 20 War if::, Fo r Caring, ,*,For Understanding, if::, For Ethi cs, & For Service ·School Preview Tune activities in every neighbor ren St, Brighton, 617-635-8865, Rachel Skerritt, hood, visit www.bostonpublicschools.orgIregister. headmaster, Jan. 14,9-11 a.m. PLEASE CALL ABOUT OUR TEETH WHITENING SPECIAL The following is the January schedule of School Boston Community Leader.;hip Academy (9 to 'Preview Time open houses in AllstonlBrighton 12) - 20 Warren St., Brighton, 617-635-8937, NEW PATIENT SPECIAL: schools: Nicole Bahnam, headmaster, Wednesdays, 8-11 • X-Rays (2 Bitewings As Needed) Elementary and early education schools ~.m. - Check-up Baldwin Early Learning Center (KO to I) - 121 Brighton High School (9 to 12) - 25 Warren St., - Cleanipg Corey Road, Brighton, 617-635-8409, Graciela Brighton, 617-635-9873, Toby Romer, headmaster, • Treatment Plan $59 _ 99 Hopkins, principal, Jan. 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Jan. 13,6-7 p.m. Gardner Pilot Academy (Klto 5) - 30 Athol St., Special school Allston, 617-635-8365, Erica Herman, principal, Horace Mann School for The Deaf and Hard of LumaArch " li.{tLed,.se ""';' Jan. 22, 9:30~ 10:30 a.m. invisalign' Hearing \KlO TIT - 40 Anrtington , Allston, '~r+.o':»""- - Invisible Braces ~. ~ ~ ~. WInship (KO to 5) - 54 Dighton St, Brighton, 617-635-8534 (WrIT), Jeremiah Ford, principal, High Powered Laser Dentistry JI : 617-635-8399, Antonio Barbosa, principal, Jan. 14, Jan. 7, 8-9 a.m., byappoinbnent. ' Teeth Whitening .... 1616 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446 ~------~ http://www.aplusdentist.com/[email protected] A+ Program We accept most major insurances , . ." - " . School Year / Academic Enrichment Program Grades 2-11 Ensure Your Child's Academic Success!! Gain the skills. Gain the confidence. Gain the results. Reading • Writing • Math and 'est Prep Study Skills OPEN HOUSE 1/24 2:00 p.m. Boston Reaching out to help in your own community. 1/312:00 p.m. Quincy (Grades 2 to 8) The season of giving is upon us. Gifts of Hope can help Free Assessment Test! you give to those in need in your community. For die past 17 years, Community Please make your [aX deductible Reading/Writing (G2-G9) $255 Newspaper Company's Gifts of Hope check or money order payable to: program has helped connect you to those in ~vation AmlY. Writing/Math (G2-G9) $245 need in YO~lr' own community. Each year, a local chari[}' is selected [0 be the beneficiary Mail [0: SAT Prep (G9-G12) $325 of the Gifts of Hope donatiori campaign. Gifts ofHop. SATIMCAS writing And each year, your gene ro~ donations c/o SAlvation Army (G9-G12) $305 ' ~1ii¢I"=---",-",--, have helped feed the hungry, shelter the 147 Berkley Street " MCAS Prep (G2-G8) $245 homeless and bring joy to the faces of BostOIl, MA 02116 young children across Massachusetts. ISEE Prep (G5 & G7)$295 . How can you help this year? 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MA 02215 Page 6 A11s1o~hton TAB Friday, January 2, 2009 wickedlocal.comlallston-brighton ------~------~------ •••••••••••••••••••••• EDITORIAL Happy New Year ell, it's finally over. 2008 has come and gone, and once again, for Allston-Brighton, it has W been a year full of changes. Some of the changes have been good. A-B voters ' showed they had it in them to come to the polls in droves. They even stood in line - something unheard of this neigh borhood - to help elect America's first black president Also this year, Community Rowing Inc. finished its brand new $15.6 million boathouse providing a fabulous new recreational resource for folks in this neighborhood. Some of 2008's changes have been sad. A late-afternoon fire on Thesday June 10, claimed the popular Grecian Yearning Diner on Harvard Avenue and, as of this month, there was still no news as to whether it would ever return to its original space. Also in 2008, frequenters of Packard's Corner lost their beloved cat "Hightop," also known as the · ''working caf' because he lived his entire life in Allston's Images and Frames. Some changes, such as Harvard announcing it would slow down plans for developing its land in Allston, Were simply frustrating. Most of the changes in 2008, however, elicited some very mixed feelings in the neighborhood. . . LETTERS The Boston School Committee voted to close down two local elementary schools, the Hamilton and the Garfield On IBNU not confined Brighton neighbors United. BNU's goal is to preserve ter Plan. This is not the case. • Brighton's residential character. The Marsballs were among a' the one hand, the families and educators worried about los to one area are united The group is cwrently engaged in small number of Lane Parle resi-,\ ing the communities they had built up over the years. On the Thank you for highlighting the A much more accurate title to containing Boston College's ex dents who, when faced with a other hand, children could look forward to attending a K-8 emergence of BNU, a new group your article "BC planS pit neigh pansion, which presents signifi noisy, student-occupied house af. of civicly engaged women and bors against neighbors," from School at the Edison starting as soon as 2009. It will be a cant threats to the neighborhood. 26 Lane Park, encouraged BC to~ men who call Brighton "home," Dec.26, would bave been "BC's BNU's membership has in purchase that house. Sandy Fur- r change, but K-8 Schools have long been lauded as a more ef in your Dec. 26 issue. But [' d like neighbors overwhelmingly re creased steadily on a weekly man lives in the same house as,' fective model of education for young children. . to correct the impression that ject the college's expansioJ] basis since the group was formed. the Marshalls. , Boston College also announced that it would be housing BNU is confined to any one area plans, three individuals stand in BNU lawn signs, spread through I don't believe that these peo-'.: as you C Pu8LISIIER, KJ RK DAVIS EDITOR IN C HIEF, GREG REIBMAN, GRElBMAN4tcNC.COM' House~breaks Up, a1lslon-br9lton.com, 2M Second Ave., P.O. 80x 1113• ...... , IlIA H412 (117, .....o:MO police captain urges caution EDITOR - VALENTINA ZtC, (781) 433·8333 'd like to express our best wisbes for the lain our gains into.next year. • Don't leave gift boxes outside for trash CREATIVE DIRECTOR - DoNNA HA."oa.. ( 781 ) 433·8370 holiday season to the residents of Notwithstanding our success, I'd like to in pick-up. I Brighton and AUston from the men and fonn the public of an increase in house-breaks • Leave an exterior and inside light on if PIIOTO Eorr~R - JIM WALKER. (781 ) 433·8348 women of District 14. May the new year bring during the last several weeks. This infonna going out at night. good fortune. I bring you good news reganling tion.is critical because of the holiday season • Consider an a1ann system or getting a ...... AIlVl!RTlSI...... NG DIRECTOR _ e RIS WARREN...... , (781 ) 433·8313 :...... public safety in our community. In 2008, the and the fact that many gifts include expensive· dog. electronic devices such as GPS systems, lap • Do not buzz unknOwn people into an SAU:S R EPRESENTATIVE - A NN FARRW.. (781 ) 433·8272 GUEST COMMENTARY tops, computers, as well as flat-screen televi apartment building. . R EAL EsTAn: SALES - Eo SIEGAL, (781 ) 433-82:53 sions. Unfortunately, professional thieves 'lOd • Report broken locks to landlord or prop CAI'WN FRANK MANaNI, . burglars know their business too well and erty manager as soon as possible . PRODUCTION MANAGER - B AROARA GoRSKI, (781 ) 433-6784 DISJRICT 14 SOCURm' ADvLSORY •would like nothing more than to relieve you • Do not tape the locks on lOCking doors so of ~ expensive items. The house-breaks that they do not lock when closing. GENERAL E-MAIL - .... Ll.STON-B~.co..I are generally taking pl¥ during the daytime • Purchase security bars for your windows. Boston Police, with help from its co!Jllllunity when most people are at worl< or school, al • Notify police quickly if unfamiliar people ...... : ...... partners, produced a substantial-ieduction in though we have bad many taking place into walk into side or rear of residences. crime throughout the city. InAllston-Brighton, the evening hours also. Most thieves ' gain • Install security bars on wmdows accessi the officers of District 14 pioduced the largest entry through an unlocked or open window in ble from fire escapes. GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS reduction in serious UCR Part One Crimes of the rear or side alley of a residence, or an un • Leave shades or blinds drawn if they can ~ ....n--l-(888)-MY.f'APER Solol fa .... -(781)43:HI201 all district stations in the city. We achieved a 10 locked door of an apartment complex. With be looked into from the outside. Mlln Telephone NO. - (781) 433--8359 Editorial Fa .... - (781)433-8202 perrent reduction in violent crime, a 20 percent this in m.ind, I recommend the following se • Be aware of your surroundings and Claaltled NO'. - 1-800-624-7355 Ptloto ...,nra- (866) 746-8600 . reduction in property crimes, the Iargest reduc curity precautions that all residents should neighborbood and immediately call 911 if tion in the city, aixI an overall 19 perrent reduc take immediately where possible: you suspect someone has committed a break. tion in toIaI Part One crimes, also the largest in Remember to stay on the phone and give a the city. From a public safety perspective, we • Make sure all windows and doors are complete description o( the person and which bave bad a banner year and we hope to main- locked when leaving; leave radio on. way he flees. wickedlocal.comlallston-brighton Friday, January 2, 2009 Allston-Brighton TAB, Page 7 COMMUNITY SAFETY "Person going crazy" Aguaze was allegedly .operating occupants of the car, Tiffany a black Nissan that had its license A late-night 911 call that Sullivan, 19, Nicolas King, 21,. plate displayed incorrectly, which reported "a person going Billy Christie, '19, and Jennifer 1 prompted the officer to stop the crazy" on Allston Street led to the Christie 20, all from Brighton, car. Aguaze and Mathena repon exited the car, and a fist fight arrest of Richardson Santos edIy told police that they had Paiva, 18, of 14 Allston St., reportedly escalated between the smoked marijuana behind 1427 two groups. Nicholas Kilig was .Allston, last week. According to Commonwealth Ave. before the police report, on Dec. 26 at the only person to report an entering the car. A search of the injury, a small laceration on his approximately 12:50 a.m., police car allegedly yielded individually left palm. Neither party has allegedly witnessed Paiva break packaged plastic bags that con- ' decided to press chargeS at this the windshield of a white Acura tained an "herbal substance" time. that was parked on Allston Street police believed to be marijuana with his bare hands. As the police Mathena was charged with pos officers approached Paiva, he Apartment break-in session of a class D substance allegedly fled towards 20 Ailston and a seat belt violation. Aguaze A Brighton apartment St. and repeatedly tried to climb a was charged with possession 1 0 was broken into on Dec. fence to escape. After a brief with·intent to distribute a class D 23, sometime between 8 a.m. and . struggle, Paiva was placed under substance, possession of a class 10 p.m., according to police arrest and charged with destruc D substance, improper display of reports. The victim reported to tion of personal property and dis license plate, inspection sticker police that an H.P. computer, val orderly conduct. During the violation and seat belt violation. ued at $1,200; a Tiffany bracelet, struggle, an officer suffered·cuts valued at $300; various to both hi s hands, and later real Christmas presents worth about . ized Paiva's blood had mixed Bar fight $50; and $7 in loose change were with his own. The officer and Police responded to a fight stolen from her apartment on : suspect were both treated at St. 5 at the White Horse Tavern Royce Road in Allston. The com- , Elizabeth's Hospital. that sent two patrons, age 22 and puter was stolen from the vic 24, to the hospital and caused the tim's bedroom, and the ' Drunken driving police to issue a license premise Christmas gifts were stolen from , , violation to the bar. On Dec. 24 at under the Christmas tree in charge$ approximately 1:50 a.m., the another room, the report said. , Ivan Wong, 22, of 146 bouncers of the tavern allegedly The burglar apparently entered 2 Hamilton Ave in Quincy, kicked out two reportedly intoxi through a bathroom window.. . was arrested on Dec. 27 and cated patrons. The patrons told charged with operating under the police they were punched and Car vandalized influence of alcohol. According kicked by the bouncers. The to police, Wong, who was driving bouncers reportedly told police A car was reportedly ' a 1999 Toyota Carmy, collided they observed the patrons drink 11 vandalized in Brighton with a 2005 Mazda in front of 4 ing from nips out of their pockets, on Dec. 22 sometime between midnight and 11 a.m. The victim Burton St. in Brighton. No one and asked them to leave. Once reported to police that his 1991 was injured in the collision. outside, the bouncers told police ter and has DOl returned. Flo!'e$-Romero told police he valued at $180, was stolen from a Honda Accord, parked at 70 . Wong took a Breathalyzer test the two patrons reportedly began reilrrned to his apartment after he 2003 Chevrolet Cavilier that was and failed with a percentage of Nonanilrrn St. in Brighton, had . yelling and swinging their fi ts at SuSpect 'wanted to broke the window, but came back parked at the comer of Chester .15, according to the report. His the bouncers, apparently in an both side view mirrors broken to the women's apartment a short Street and Gardner Street in All off, and white paint was poured car was towed from the scene of effort to force their way into the see the girts again' while later, reports state. Flores ston. over his car. the accident. bar. The bouncers told police . 7 A Brighton man has been Romero allegedly told police he • On Dec. 25, a Tom Tom, val they prevented the patrons from charged .with one count of was "a little drunk," at the time of ued at $100, was stolen from a Arrested on re-entenng, and m the p~ attempted breaking and entering the incident. He will be sum 1998 Toyota Sienna that was Domestic violence four warrants the two men fell down m the and one count of destruction of moned to the Brighton Court. parked at 600 Washington St. in After a call to police for • snow. The .two patrons suffered personal property. Hector Flores Brighton. 12. domestic violence, Although police stopped cuts on therr faces, and one suf- Romero of 36 Dighton St had GPS consoles stoleR - • OnDec. 26, a Tom Tom GPS, Alexandra Vera, 27, of 17" 3 Benarneur Rekik, 32, of 11 fered bouses Oil his bead and was ' . ' valued at $'350, was stolen frOm a Lothian Road in Brighton, was ' Royce Road in Allston, because rted to St. ' Elizabeth's gone out WIth at least one female ~~ resldent of a neJghbonng apart- Nine GPS consoles 'were 2005 Toyota' Rav 4 that was arrested. The ,suspect's boyfriend ~ he fit the description of a suspect osp. . ment on Dec. 21 and returned 8 stolen from cars in Allston- parke<;! at 75 Warren St. in reportedly called police after , for another crime, he was actual around 3 a m., according to Brighton last week: Brighton. Vera allegedly slapped him in the . ly arrested last Sunday in rela- face. When officers arrived, they A1legedAJ. police. The women told police • On Dec. 21, a black Garmio , . On Dec. 28, a silver flat -=-"'- tion to four outstanding warrants system, valued at $300, was screen Garmin system, valued at found Vera to be "extremely bel - for his arrest. Police received a Wright thief Flores-Romero wanted to come hack to their'apartment, but they stolen from a 2007 Toyota Run- $200, was stolen from a 2009 ligerent and uncooperative," call for a breaking and entering Police have issued a war ner parked at 131 Englewood Ford Escape that was parked at allegedly swearing at the officers in process in the area of 1254 rant for Yvonne Roundtree, convil)ced him to go hack to his 6 Ave. in Brighton. · 15 Dun bo y St. .m All ston. and telling police officers they Commonwealth Ave. at 4 a.m. 57, of 56 Davison St in Hyde own. Flores-Romero reportedly • On Dec .,22 a Gannm sys- were ''fat'' and asking them if; told police be "wanted to see the r-; . olfDec. 28, and-were'"given the Park. Roundtree has been tem, valuedjlt $200, ~~ stolen_ b II fight "they wanted doughnuts," the ' girls •f de§Cription of a "bald, white accused of stealing by the loss again," so be went to their from a 2008 Honda Accord S",OW a police report said. Police Said , _ . mrue wearing a blue Red Sox prevention officer at AJ. Wrig!lt bathroom window. Flores parked at 155 North Bearon St. in 9 A snowball fight turned via Vera's boyfriend tried to calm her _ _ jacket and dark pants." Police in Allston. The officer reported to Romero also allegedly told police Brighton . lent last week as an alleged- down several times, but Vera ~ 'found Rekik, who allegedly fit police that a surveillance video be pushed on the window with • On Dec. 22, a black Garmio ly stray snowbaJl hit a car full of reportedly did not cooperate with . this description, in the area of allegedly showed Roundtree his hands in order to gain entry to system, valued at $200, was people. Dan GuiJii s, 23, of either her boyfriend or police. ' 1254 Commonwealth Ave. removing clothing, footwear, the apartment The women were stolen from a 2003 Volkswagen Brighton; Darren Solomon, 22, Police said they observed red , Rekik had an active warrant perfume and jewelry from the reportedly awakened at 4:30 am. Jella parked at 31 Etna St in of Canton; and Robert Mazzoni, marks on the victim's face, but he from llie Lynn District Court for store without paying on four to the sound of breaking glass Brighton, 22, of Canton reported to police did not seek medical attention. larceny over $250 and receiving occasions from Nov. 14 through and called police. Police wbo • On Dec. 22, a black Magellan that they were having a snowball After a struggle with police, ' stolen property; a warrant from Dec. 12. In all, the officer repon came to the scene noted the system, valued at $200, was fight at approximately 3 a.m. Vera was charged with assault · the Falmouth District Court for ed Roundtree has stolen screen of the living room window stolen from a 2000 Honda Ac- wben a 2002 Ford Focus passed and battery and three counts of possession of burglarious instru $1,628.46 from the store. She had been cut, and footprints lead cord parked at 36 S. Crescent Cir- by 16 Mapleton St in Allston. assault and battery on police offi- ,. ments, resisting arrest and was ordered to come to a meeting ing from the window to the hack cuit in Brighton. The men said a snowball acci- cers. shoplifting; and two more war with the store to address the mat- door of the apartment building. • On Dec. 24, a silver Garmin, dentally hit the car. The four rants for shoplifting from the Waltham and Chelsea district courts. 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GlASVEGAS, "GIasvegas' And, since everyone loves awards, here~ a bunch. BEST OBLE FAILURE: Kanye West 's "808s & The Drfve-ay t Heartbreak" is a bold overreach - an attempted (and yes, ruck.rs delivered '8rfght:::::::-:--~= failed) marriage ofconfessional, arty hip-bop that con er Than Creation 's Dark;" tains only minimal rapping and, well, is still impressive in one of the best CDs of 2008. its ambition. MUSIC, page 11 Small slages, .big resulls • he sure-fire hit of 2008 was Edmiston directed "History Boys." -... Speakeasy Stage's mounting Spiro Veloudos did. the honors for - Tof the British play, ''The His the September "Follies. tory Boys;' last May at the Boston The year started with the amaz Cenler for the Arts. The show fea ingly effective staging of Tony - tured Trinity Rep actor, Bob Colon- Kushner'S two-part "Angels in America," evergreen despite the BEST OF 2008: passage of time around the AIDS crisis. Boston Theatre Works, under THEATERIDANCE the direction of Jason Sutherland, IRIS FANGER assisted by Nancy Curran Willis, pulled off this miracle ·of small na, as the scruffY history master company smarts. However, after 10 who stepped over the line, and a years in Boston, Sutherland has de '- marvelous corps of young actors as camped to a Chicago theater. his .' ~ boys ." . We 've also lost Nicholas Martin, . Equally challenging for a mid trading his post as the Huntington's size theater, and nearly as success- artistic .director for the same job at - 141, was the Lyric Stage production Williamstown Theater Festival. His of Stephen Sondheim's autumnal departing gift \V"dS a sophisticated shaded musical, "Follies, :' about a production of the musical, "She _~ .... "She LOves Me." group of fonmer musical theater Loves Me," beautifully cast and on VIlas a ...... -.... • I st!ca- at the IIuntl ngt stars who revisit their past. Scott THEATER, page 11 note _ hi. laSt sIlOVil . MartIn lett on a hlg)\ - HIChOl35 - lina Indelible -- • he death of Heath Ledger wasthe biggest movie story of • 2008. It was particularly notable and poignant because, unages Tsix months laler, he was resurrected as a likely Oscar win ner for his mesmerizing portrayal of The Joker in the year's Highlights from biggest film, 'The Dark Knight." - Me, 1 didn 't care for the movie. But the 2008 art scene - BEST OF Ledger was a reVelation, convincingly . 2008: FIlM· tapping into the character's sheer mad- rt takes so. many fonms it's - A L ALEXANDER ness while also remaining oddly sympa nearly· impossible to de thetic. No easy task. Afinei!. Robert Downey Jr. was another big Whether creating traditional .o r story. He sobered up 805. irish Ayes: I thnk there's something Irish In the air. Maybe Ws the f'Ist whiff of St. Patrick's Day. ~ so, we've gat a great INa'! to get In Benoit DenlzaH.ewls at the BrooklIne the mood.The Boston CeltIc Music fest!. -.mIth on J.. , 7, val reltms with a bevy of concerts per formed at Club PassIm and First Parish eIIIc slars: When little kids ore UrlHarian Church In Cambridge and asked which musicallnstru Spmgslep n Medford.Yoo'lIlM:1nt to ga ment they'd like to learn to online to get the complete line-up of the -- ploy, not many of them an more than 30 acts. That's about 100 region swerC ' the bouzoo kl: Lucidly, Claron Curran ally based performers, bringing to llIe the hod the good sense to toke that instru music and dance of Irelcnd. Scotland, ment seriously, and now the musician helps Cope Breton and other Celtic traditions. roond out the Irish bond, Alton, TIckets start at about $15, but for more into beIoIIed AItan plays Jan. 9 at 8 p,m, at the Sanders Theatre In Cambridge. which ploys Jon. 9 at 8 p.m. at the Sanders and schedules, ga to www.bcmfest.com. 1lIeaIre In Cambridge. Boiled slnger . ' Maireoc Ni Mhoonolgh and fiddler Claron Might As Well Face It, You're Addicted American families can, unfartunately, re going to miss Cappella Clasura's celebra Tourlsh provide the essence of the Alton to••• : Yoo may be familiar with the work of late. Denizet-Lewls fravels nafionally talk tion of the New Year.The Forsyth Chapel at sound, which ~ rooted In the music and 8oston's own Benoit Denlze,.uwis. Not Ing about youth culture, addlcfion, sex Forest Hills provides the perfect acoustics tor " culture of Counly DonegaL In the N0rth only Is he a contributing WT~er with the and sexuality. He'll be at the Brookline the slngers who will be presenfing a pro west corner of Ireland. In that port of the New York TImes Magazine, but he also BooksmHh on Jon. 7, for a free event. gram of sacred and profane muslc from , ' country, there's been plenly of exchange wrote the book 'America Anonymous: www.brookllnebooksmlth.com 16th century ~aly. Thcit includes modrlgo~ , ' . between the Irish and the Scotts. and Ws Eight Addicts in Search of a Ute: a prob publlshec by a teenage girl with motets , ' . reflected In the music of Alton. which com Ing, entertaining but very human look into Forest Hills Are Alive wHh Saund of composed by a cloistered nun. Coold they ." .. I bines melodic Irish tunes with the power the lives of eight people who are addict Music: Maybe you Just think of Farest Hills be the some perSon? Some experts think , ( and drive of Scottish music.TIckets : $28 ed to everything from shoplifting to os a place to visit In the IM:Irmer months, but so.The concert~Jon . 11 at2 p.m.Admis :-, and $22. Call 617-<37&-4275, steroids. These ore Issues with which many ~you stick to that"-P\' 9fthlnking, you're slon: $1 8. www.foresthillstrust.org , Food &1 Dining Use your noodle for soup .~~ '. oodle soups are every cbopped-up pieces of chicken deliv good noodles, we soaked them in ...... "' ; where in Vietnam. I know er big flavor in a relatively short very hot water until tender, about N this firsthand since I just amount of time. You can chop the 10 to 15 minutes for thick (fettucci Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup .. "'. , ~ spent two weeks with the family pieces with a heavy4Ity knife, but ni-sized) noodles and 5 to 10 min The chicken stock can be made up to a . browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to3' - traveling from the mountains in the we found the butcher at the local gr0- utes for thin (vermicelli-sized). north near China down to Saigon, cery store was happy to do it for us. Once tender, they can be distrib few days ahead of time. The recipe does plate or bowl. Add balfthe chicken pieces • and saute until it no longer looks raw aiia now reborn as Ho Chi Minh City. Along with the chicken, we added uted into soup bowls and the soup yield eXtra stock which can be frozen for .,~ is lightly browned in spots, 5 to 7 minuteS: ' . some aromatics. We used one medi can be assembled. For four to six up to six months. Transfer to plate or bowl and repeat wiffi" ~ liD to large onion that we cut into servings of soup, we used eight THEKJTCHEN remaining chicken pieces. Return onion' " one-inch pieces to add a sweet earth ounces of noodles. For tbe chicken stock and first batcb of chicken pieces back to' .' iness. To give the broth a Southeast The typical bowl of noodle soup 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Asian flavor, we added a half tea served in Vietnam is simple. TIie . po~ cover and cook until the chicken hilS' CmuSTOPHER 1 medium to large onion cut into released juices, about 10 minutes. ~ ', KlMJlALL spoon black peppercorns and a broth is often finished with a bit of I -inch pieces good-sized piece of ginger. We fish sauce (although some restau 2. Add the ginger, peppercorns, sa1! bruised the ginger to bring out flavor rants expect their customers to add . 4 pounds chicken legs and thighs cut and 2 quarts of water to the pot. Lncrease 'Besides watermelon slices sprin by cutting it into half-incb slices and their own sauce, usually fish or chili into 2-inch pieces heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce kled with chili salt, clams steamed smashing the slices with the back of sauce). Along with the broth and 2-inch piece ginger cut into halfinch heat to maintain a simmer, cover and with lemongrass, and spring rolls a knife. noodles, there are shredded pieces of slices that have been smashed with the cook until broth is golden and flavorful, wrnpped in rice paper and then pan The next step involves sauteing chicken. Also, an array of raw ingre back ofa knifo . about 20 to 30 minutes. fried, pho soups were everywhere. the onion and chicken pieces to has dients is added. Most commonly, 3. Strain broth and reserve chicken' ': 1/2 teaspoon whole black pepperronrs 1lle basic chicken stock, however, ten their cooking process while in you will find bean sprouts, sliced pieces. When·cool enough to bandle, re;' " Was rather bland. Very often a simple tensifying flavor. This was done in a sballots or scallions, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon table salt rowe meat from the bones and srued'. Ii!ISe recipe, such as a soup, is then couple ofhatches , which takes an ad mint leaves, and a squeeze of lime 2 qllarts water with your fingers or two forks and set . garnisbed with stronger flavors such ditional 20 minutes or so, but is juice. Salt and pepper is also added aside. Skim fat from the stock, add IGh : 2 tablespoons Vietnamese or Tliai fish al"chili sauce, fish sauce, ginger, sal~ worth the effort. Once the chicken to taste. , sauce (optional) and keep hot while yoo' , : <5Iantro, etc. and therefore the base and onion are sauteed, we added To assemble the bowls, we first di -sauce· prepare the rernainillg ingredients. ' .~; , • , ibgredient gets, it seems to me, a bit water (about 8 cups) along with the vided our noodles. Next we added a 4. To. finish the soup: Meanwhile, brin,g, " less attention. (For example, no salt . ginger and peppercorns, and in less portion of chicken. (The Vietnamese To finish the soup: 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large N!" '. dt .other seasonings '!I'll added to the than a half bour, we have a beautiful add just a small portion of mea~ Remwe pot from heat and add the noo.. ._ 0 , ., Here -, Comes The Today! Bride • MadJeroLthe. , • -G.-Bride & 1imom. ,. tIP DISCOUNT on all porchases for the month of November! (Toudl of IQass ~-----=------wickedlocal.comlallston-brighion Friday, January 2, 2009 Allston-Brighton TAB, Page II , u" " ...... You can quote these stars Highlightsfrom some ofour favorite interviews of2008 aybe quotes are a good view this year) once sang, it was a ••• way for a reporter to very good year. remember a year. Here "They're my two little dogs. M When I went to Los Angeles, I ••• didn't know how [ my career] YEAR IN REVIEW would turn out. [ was liviug in ED 8VMKUS "It's pretty tough working with this little apartment and there. another person [in a comedy was a sign ['d drive by every day that said 'puppies.' ·But [ are ~me of my favorite moments team]. It's like an old marriage from my 2008 interviews. As a lot fighting and no sex." knew I couldn 't have a dog Frank Sinatrn (who.! didn't inter- - Tommy Smotbers, balf while I was living an out-of-a . . of the Smothers Brothers suitcase kind of life. Then one night I stopped there and all Ricky Gervais (~gJrt): "The biggest c~me In TV Is ••• • the puppies had been given ••• away except for two. The rea "When we were [with the son I named my company after we fluff our lines. And when absolutely acclirate. Maybe Second City improv group], them is because that day I that goes in [a TV show], it's a somebody else thought De Niro's . the audience came expecting to . Cha~tze Theron: "I knew t was knew I was gonna stay in , more pleasing piece of character was an old fogey, but to see 40 percent or 50 percent of gonna stay ... • L.A." voyeurism. It 's like you're eaves me, his holding on to the fact t\lat what they were watching not - Charlize Theron, on why dropping on something that ['Puff the Magic Dragon'] was a work. But they didn't care, ties to play with some of the she named her production . really happened, and I think the children's song was very sweet, they knew it was part of the greatest musicians around - company Denver and Delilah payback is so much greater." and proper. 'Puff' was never process. Now, there is no place my father, Charlie Haden, Paul - Ricky Gervais, about drugs. But [the debate] where you're allowed to fail." Motian, Jack DeJohnette, Pat creator of the British goes on and on. It was sweet for - Alan Arkin, actor Metheny. I really just got ••• TV series "Tbe Office" the character, but f(lr the song lucky. It was like the easiest "I think the biggest crime in itself, it just brought up the same decision I ever made [to go TV is the way people talk to old issues again, and to that ••• into music]. No offense to Yale each other: They stand sides on, ••• extent, it was a drag. Not mean "I had been accepted to law Law School, but it just felt too they get close and look each "I thought it was a sweet ing anything dope-referenced school, but within the first nine good." other in the eye, and they talk. [moment in the fihn, ''Meet the when I say drag." Joshua Rodman: "No _nse to months of being in New York, I Joshua Redman, But that's not the case [in real Parents']. It gave the father a - Noel Paul Stokey, of Yale Law School, but ... • found myself with opportuni- jazz saxophonist life]. We interrupt, we digress, deeply held conviction that was Peter, Paul & Mary side" and "Somebody Told Me" maintain it sounds so good special Tim Gearan's ongoing, so tasty. 'cause it sounds like U2.) IO-year-<>Id residency there is. " '08 notes BEST FEMALE-FRONT BEST 'YOU GO,JOE': Gearan's 2008 album, ''No Rem ED BAND: Britoey's return? . Speaking of Cold play, they're in edy" is recorded with that band Pretentious Madonna? Surely, a bit of an imbroglio with shred- . and nails the spirit of those nights MUSIC, from page 9 you jest. We'll take the hair . der par excellence Joe Satriani, so acutely your mind is aIready BEsT REUNION NEWS: standing punk and shoegaze who claims "Viva La Vida" lift off work ana into your second or I'd like to go all hipster on you madness of Brooklyn's Vivian ed heavily from his work and third nightcap with (lId friends. and Say Boss Hog or Something, Girls, whose gossamer bar ·earlier this month decided to sue BEST LOCAL MUSIC and I'd be betrnying my fellow monio;s over a sandstorm of the band. Who knows how it'll WEB SITE: You're surfing Jamoand Nation ambassadors if guitar squall and hammering get settled, but we're not ones to those dam Interwebs, looking I didn't admit the upcoming drums will both steal your mess with Satch, and neither for the most insightful mix of Phish reunion was completely heart and strip the paint off should Chris Martin. rock 'n' roO commentary and titillating news. But the Faces your car. BEST NEW HAUNTS: I mp3s - but hoping, too, for a tour? Wit\! the Red Hot Chili MOST IMPORTANT welcome the standouts among a stylish local angle and an author Peppers' Flea potentially on NEW MUSIC MEDIUM: string of new hotspots: Church well-versed in Boston and indie bass? Just put up the dates al Guitar Hero and Rock Band. in the Fenway, Precinct Bar in rock history alike. You need ready, guys. I'll be there. What's going to teach your kids Somerville, Showcase Live! in Bradley's Almanac BEST OUT OF MOTH the history of rock 'n' roll Foxboro, and the new C-Note in (www.bradleysalmanac.comlblo BALLS: For anyone who's al faster? Thai scratched up collec- . Hull. The big story in the next gger.html) more than you know. ways loved the country-rock tion of vinyl and CDs you keep. few months will be whether Ihe BEST 2008 ALBUM BY A side ofTom Petty, a mini,revival in the basement - or their fleet brand new House of Blues on NOW-DEFUNCT BOSTON . of his long lost band Mudcrutch thumbs? Lansdowne Street - which BAND: The Silver Lining. A - complete with album - was BEST SECOND ACT 2: His opens in February and has al throwback to shiny, happy '60s ~ from heaven. All we successes as frontman for ready booked Dropkick Mur and bands like the Mamas and nOOd}an East Coast follow-up Hootie and the Blowfish fade phys, BB King and Jimmy Eat the Papas, they released their to those few West Coast dates further into memory every year. World - lives up to the hype. debul in 2006, built a local rep you did, Tom. Ahem. But beneath Darius Rucker's THE RAT MEMORIAL utation for killer shows and BEST SECOND ACT: Joan pop-rock acuity has appareutly AWARD FOR HEARTFELT readied a follow-up this year Osborne was big in the last long existed a bona fide country WhIte Denkn Cf88ted one of the nuIc Ngf1IgI1ts of 2008 - "Exposlon•• BON VOYAGE: There 's been nothing short of majestic. And decade, telling us God was one singer waiting for a little nurtur many a Boston-area venue to yet... they've called it quits. :-: of us and such. She faded into ing, and Rucker's second solo guys named Kristofferson, Jen such an "eh" response to its ex go under in the last twp years, Sigh. • obscurity, battled back to niche album, "Learn to Live" is a nings and Jones on its way back trnordinary hype and critical but, none hurts worse than FAVORITE SHOWS: Hard' ap[>!<31 with gigs with the Funk marvel. in time. praise as Vampire Weekend. Somerville's Abbey Lounge. to pick just five, but these -wre -:' Brol!lers, the Holmes Brothers, BEST COUNTRY ALBUM BEST EVIDENCE OF BEST PROOF SOMEAC Never thought I'd feel so bereft the Boston...rea shows I'll relish'" the f!?<,onstituted (Grateful) YOU'VE PROBABLY NEVER GOING OUT OF TORS CAN CROSS OVER: for a particular beer-stained most from 2008: I. Neil Young ..... and WIlco, DCU Center ,,, .. , Dead and others, and this year HEARD: Speaking of country, . .sTYLE: The Black Keys, The number of famous actors floor, but if you had your ears rel.ased the excellent "Little it's tough to argue with both the Black Angels, Black Ghosts, that have attempted to crossover blown out at 3 Beacon St. near (Worcester), Dec. 13; 2. Gov't - Wil'i'One." Welcome back, enormous fan adoration and im Black Kids and Black Crowes into music is slightly longer Imnan Square around midnight Mules Pink Floyd Halloween, ::: . Jo~;: pressive critical accolades be - all black, all with terrific than the number of failures. But at any time iIi the last decade, Orpheum (Boston), Oct. 31; 3.::':: BORN IN THE USA stowed 00 Taylor Swift. Why? 2008 releases - and hotly antic Zooey Deschanel made a great · you know what I'm talking Murder By Death and O'Death, AWARD FOR BEST POLIT Have a listen to "Fearless;' and ipated new releases in 2009 duo with indie rock favorite M. about. Middle East Downstairs (Cam:' . ICAL NO-YOU-DON'T: if you're still unwilling to tip from the Black Swans and Ward as She & Him. And actor BEST BOTTLED LIGHT bridge),April5; 4. My Moming spe3king of Jackson Browne, your hat to Swift just because Black Lips. Billy Bob Thorton's a gas with NING: Boston-area music fans Jacke~ Bank ofAmerica Pavilion he was among a slew of artists she's 19 and the new jewel of ANNUAL I-HAVE-SEEN his Boxmasters - a gig they have some die-hard institutions. (Boston), Sept. 6; 5. Phil Lesh & telling the John McCain cam the Nashville country-pop es THE-FUTURE-OF-POP played at New York's Highline If you've ever been among the Friends and Levon Helm Band,' . . paign "no frickin' way" with re tablishment (for better and for AND-IT-IS-SWEDISH Ballroom - was one of the bet faithful at Cambridge's Toad on a Bank ofAmerica Pavilion " .A gard to appropriating his materi worse), then you're in denial. AWARD: The pixieish Lykke ter country shows I've seen this Monday night, you know how (Boston), June 21 : al (in this case ''Running On BEST COUNTRY ALBUM Li has in ''Youth Novels" one of year. YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T: BACK the year's most engrossing, BEST PERSONAL THAW E~tf·GETrmG You 're a country fan, or you eclectic pop albums. Don't ask ING OF FROST: Look, I've TO'\VHATYOU'RE GOOD know one, who 's beyond jaded me to describe it. It's Swedish. never much liked Coldplay AT:After the Springsteen-aping and needs something that 's as Just ·listen. precious, cloying, overpro mess'of2006's "Sam's Town," professionally crafted as it is MOST OVERRATED duced, annoying. All said, I'll tip the Killers returned this year emotionally devastating. Jamey BAND: I'll give 'em credit my hat to infectious 2008 single with "Day & Age;' restoring the Johnson's ''That Lonesome where its due - they're catchy "Viva La Vida," whose epic danO<'able, pop cheeseball Song" is your next purchase - - but in this humble estima sounding catchiness I'll be c~ that made.''Mr. Bright- the next link in a chain that \!its tion, rare has a band elicited grudge the band (even though I " Stars of the stage THEATER, from page 9 sunli-In June, the South Shore based company, Gumet The atre, moved into town to the .Boston Center for the Arts, with a highly charged version of Adam Rapp's ''Essential Self Defense." ' Atnong the dance perfor niaitces were two visitS from til ~ ill T. Jones/Arnie Zane ct)(!!pany at the Institute of qontemporary Art, last March and this past fall. Jones gave us aprllview of his massive com mis ion for the 2009 Lincoln bIcentennial: an hour-long ~rk, combining words, moVement and music of enor The _ stage production of 2008 Just may have been "The History Boys· at the SPeakEasy Stage rno;;· power, "Another C~~ .~- FEB. Evug: SerenaderrhePropo 13 - 22 sitl8ii." Let's hope the ICA Boston asset to the dance com novel, ''Tom Sawyer." Corbett The Boston Ballet, trnveling 3 fASY WA.YS TO OIDIR: T1CKfT PRICES: $20 a $25 b~s us The Lincoln Project munity presented ''Tom's enlisted a large troupe of non in the United States and abroad UmitM IIIIfftb.r 01 fn:ont VIP aotd Club 1. In person 01 TO ~ GordIn !lox Office t_. ~ civoiIabIe. CaH for d.toik. ajltiio its Illinois premiere next Wealth: A Dance for the Mass' dancers, along with her own over the summer, spread the 2. Online at rKketmclf"".(om ts.r.;c. ct..g. end ~ '-rrot oWY. 3. By $ at 1-100-74$-3000 "9w of July. . es;' in September at Boston Uni .companY, to bring" chapter of good news about how well the toling ~ do noI -.dudo $21a.;1ity '-I company is dancing. . for ...... l6m611·1000· G..oo.fII 16)71 6U-1805 .· caitlin -- Corbett; a longtime Versity, based on Mark Twain's the story to life. • Page 12 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, January 2, 2009 wickedlocal.comlallston-brighton ;. "A GIFT FOR MOVIEGOERS, ," the year's most unexpected and profoundly moving IOVI!.st()ry:' I Pete Hammond, HOLLYWooD.COM I , AIIHfMoVlfS • ..... ; •...••.••.•..•...... •. , , ' , Nice 'burb, dead ahead! , , Revolutionary , ' , Road(D+) he last time Leonardo DiCaprio and , Kate Winslet got together \hey collid ,• T ed with an iceberg. In ''Revolutionary • Road," their tmt pairing in the II years since • "Titanic," they ARE the iceberg and the movie, unfortunately, is the sinking ship. FILM REVIEW AL ALEXANDER NOW PLAYING CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES As hipster suburbanites Frank and April Wheeler, a couple fighting desperately not to become bourgeois whenever they're not EXPERIENCE THE HOLIDAYS' fighting. with each other, the actors strive for something approaching "Virginia Woolf" FUNNIEST ADVENTURE! but come off more like VIrginia ham. Their emoting knows no bounds in a • headache-inducing melodrama rife with '~ 1'~XSTE~£1l-!Xl~" ~ yelling, screaming and weepy histrionics, all rooted in the horrors of living in an upper "!ERFECT FAMILY FUN!" .. middle class section of southwest Connecti Leonardo DICaprio and Kate Winslet seem to be shooting for 'Vlrglnla Woolf," but they end up cut in 1955. with Virginia ham. . ' '\ . .,. It may as well be Compton or the Bronx in . ... J the eyes of British director Sam Mendes. He If you'd told me that "Mad's" Jon Hamm Elia Kazan), and his permanently morose ... and screenwriter Justin Haythe ("The Clear and January 'Jones could act circles around wife are having none of that nonsense. In- .. ... ing") paint a ridiculously bleak picture of DiCaprio and Winslet, I would have. said you stead they're plotting to flee their cozy hill suburban life. No one's happy, not the par were crazy. But it's true. Hamm and Jones side colonial for Paris, and what they pre ents, not the kids. Heck, even the pets look bring realism, dimension and heart to their sume will be a freer, more adventurous bored and filled with ennui. . complex TV parts. DiCaprio and Winslet lifestyle. What did they do to deserve this? Or more bring nothing but empty bluster. They're Everyone from Frank's co-workers (Max to the point, what did WE do to deserve this? more laughable than empathetic. Casella and Dylan Baker) to Frank and And by TIllS, 1 mean a grating, pretentious Even the plot, culled from an overrated April's adoring neighbors and best friends, phony-baloney movie in which the characters 1961 literary relic by Richard Yates, is wan, the Campbells (David Harbour and K'llll!yn .. behave like robots while spewing streams of lacking urgency, and worse, sense, as it de Hahn), to their goofy realtor (Kathy Bates, rote platitudes about the evils of conforming picts the dissolution of a once-happy mar another ''Titanic'' alum) and her crazy lQ1l!1 of to a cushy lifestyle. riage between Winslet's wannabe actress, an adult son, John (a hilarious but miscast It all leads to tragedy, of course, but not April, and DiCaprio's free-thinker, Frank. A Michael Shanoon) think the Wheelers have soon enough for my tastes. I was ready to union, like in Mendes' "American Beauty;' lost their minds. bale on this self-important crock a half-hour torn asunder by trysts' and shouts, as they , Will they go to Paris? Or will they stay, into it. And some 90 minutes later I was re swim against the raging rapids of confonmity. held back by Frank's lack of a backbone morseful that I didn't. You know - horrible stuff like being friend andlor the lure of big bucks at the ffiM-like For searing drama rooted in the hypocrisy ly with the neighbors, taking part in the com business machine company where both he of the American dream, I'd much rather catch munity, expressing an interest in your chil and his father toiled in obscurity? an episode of TV's brilliant "Mad Men," dren's future. 1didn 't care either way. 1just wanted to hit which avoids the dramatic pitfalls plaguing Frank, fiesh off a one-afternoon stand with the road. .. ., . ''Revolutionary Road" in depicting a time, his mousy secretary, Maureen (Zoe Kazan, Rated R. "Revolutionary Road" contains - .. place and mood that cried out repression. granddaughter of Oscar-winning director language and sexual situations. FOR THEATRES AND SHOWTIMES: CHECK lOCAL liSTINGS OR TEXT BED WIll< YOUR ZIP CODE TO 43KIX (43549) ...... OR VISIT Disney.comlBedtimeStories .=~ ( "III 111'1) 1111 ,( I "\f' 01 III 1>11\11 "I III III'" \ '\1(0\11 'I W' ,," 1>1'''" ( 11\'-"11 ""~II' ~II questioning my own existence. But there was no questioning the Film fun greatness of Philip Seymour Hoflinan, who convincingly car ! ried the weight of the world on I MOVIES, from page 9 the slumping shoulders as Claden t ill-<:onceived and borderline Cotard, a fiustrated playwright racist "The Guru" created some who futilely tries to regain con seriously bad kanna with audi trol of his life through his art. ences. 8. TELL NO ONE: There's For truly blissful slapstick was no resisting the power of I.. comedy, one needed only to cast 'Guillaume Canet's mind-twist- . • their eyes toward the Coen broth ing thriller about a man (Francios ! ers, whose "Bum After Reading" C)uzet) who suddenly findS"him , was by far the funniest film of self ensnared in a labyrinth of this presidential-election year, mystery, danger and romance t and the tmt in what would be a after he thinks he's seen the face f slew of dramas, comedies and of a dead woman - his beloved • documentaries with political wife (Marie-Josee Croze) who • themes. The three that really The raw, honest emotion of "4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days" was now looks very much alive. • stood out were 'W;' "Mille" and ' f• absorbing. And unsettling. Canet made the familiar seem , "FrostlNixon." fresh by tinkering with the basic , •I For the kids, Disney released 2. MILK: Sean Penn gave ar 5. MAN ON WIRE: James 'constructs of the thriller genre, two marvelous animated features guably the performance of his Marsh's splendid documentary . and doing so within the confines in "WALL-E;' in which two ro career as slain gay-rights leader vividly recaptured thetime, place of a tightly wound plot teeming bots memorably conveyed the and politician Harvey Milk in and mood in recounting the events with police.conuption, unsavory • , ' nuts and bolts of love, and Gus van Sant's provocative and that transpired 34 years ago when characters and Jason Boume;]ike • ''Bolt;' a winning and often endlessly fascinating biopic. aerialist Philippe Petit made every- . chases that set the heart racing. funny take on the "Lassie Come Penn admirably set aside his one forget all about Watergate and 9. THE EDGE OF HEAV Home" theme. Meanwhile, the usual theatrics in favor of nu a souring economy by clandestine- EN: Fatih Akin's assemblage of Dream Works factory managed ance, and in the process, he made ly iimItrating the World Trade Cen- interlocking stories hauntingly to produce nothing but bland Milk's 1978 murder at the hands ter and for 45 glorious minutes explored issues of chance,. fate unimaginative. junk like "Mada of Dan White (Josh Brolin) seem walking a ' tightrope between the and irony and how each affected gascar 2" and "Kung Fu Panda." all the sadder. tops of the north and south towers, three families caught in a tempest Stop with the pop-culture refer 3. FROSTINIXON: Director 1,300 feet high. The "coup;' as that crossed borders, cultures and encing already! Ron' Howard craftily dpened up Petit likes to call i~ required ideologies. And even though the , The film of the year, though, Peter Morgan's stage play about months ofpainstaking preparation, story's perimeters were firmly set , by far, had to be Danny Boyle's Richanl Nixon\; 1977 sit-down including hours casing the towers between Turkey and Germany, • crowd-pleasing romantic thriller with British tallc sbow host David to formulate a 'Mrj to circuinvent the message about the ugliness of I "Slumdog Millionaire;' which Frost and made it even more vivid air-tight security, sort of like bank hate and prejudice was univ=I. "• put the motion (and the emotion) by getting up close aJ)d personal in robbers. And that's exactly how 10. THE VISITOR: Writer back into motion pictures. It 's a capturing the nuances of h"'" Marsh thrillingly presented i~ director Tom McCarthy followed i, true masterpiece. David literally slew Nixon\; Go putting most Hollywood heist up his endearing "The Station • It easily tops my list of the 10 liath. All would have been for films to shame in the process. . Agent" by assembling yet anoth- best films of 2008, but picking naught, hcMever, were it not for a 6. THE WRESTLER: Mick- er makeshift family of outsiders the other nine was tough, espe pair of Oscar-worthy performances . ey Rourke stepped back into the sharing a common bond. This cially with so many outstanding by Frank LangeUa as Nixon and acting ring and body slammed time the subject was immigra movies to choose from this year.. Michael Sheen as Frost. Both audiences with his haunting por- tion, as a grieving widower 1. SLUMDOG MILLION made Morgan's words sing. trayal of a champ turned chump . (played with Oscar-wortby AJRE: The year's best film was 4. 4 MONTHS 3 WEEKS 2 fighting to hang on to what's left panache by Richard Jenkins) got poignant to begin with, but even DAYS: Cristian Mungiu present of his faltering ·life and career. a new lease on life after he be more so following the recent ed an unflinchingly exploration , Written and directed by Darren friended a pair of young Muslim massacre in Nlumbai, where di of the dangers and degradations Aronofsky with a searing mix of immigrants. A splendid blend of rector Danny Boyle. sliot most so many woman endure when drama and comedy, this fascinat- . comedy and drama ensued, as of Simon ,8e;.ufoy's 'life-affirm r.------~ seeking in aborrion in an oppres ing, unsentimental character McCarthy vividly exposed the ing treatise .aliout love and per sive chauvini~oCiety, like Ro . study vividly underscored Bette dangers of living in an insular :1 ~ I~'I'I ~ ~ m,!1 ~ 1'1 :11] •a : I #!1 II: severance as .seeti through the mania in the 1980s. Heavy stuff, Davis' famous line about "get- world, shut away from the realm F\oCIiP 'N' Sa.. : ~ Replace that rotted I eyes of.an ' idealistic young man. to be 'sure, but Mungiu presented ting old ain't for sissies." of possibility and the chance to -100/: - Cleverly. constructed using the ,I ForARain,Oa,! SENIOR: ' leaking problem, I it with such rnw, honest emotion; 7. SYNECDOCHE, NEW . see old things in new ways. lad's appearance on the Hindi now for winter. that you couldn't help being ab YORK: Few movies have shak- HONORABLE MENTION: : . . , DISCOUNT' I version of "Who Wants to Be a sorbed by the dangers and heart en or challenged me like Charlie ''Let the Right One In," ''WALL • I '-- -- -' We can fit any size: I Millionaire" as a stage to · break a pregnant college student Kaufinan's mind-blowing opus E;' ''Bolt,'' "Gran Torino;' "In I . flat or sloped I launch a string of flashbacks and her best friend endured afler that inventively ruminated on Bruges," "Definitely Maybe;' I . foundations. . I depicting his harrowing child ammging a backroom abortion. life, love and the trials and !ribu- "Happy-Go-Lucky;' ''Burn After : : ' We do fu'" digouts! I hood, "Slumdog" was that rare )t was one of those films you just lations of being human. So pow- Reading;' ''Ballast,'' ''Trouble the animal that had both chanm and can't shake, nor should you want erful were Kaufman's medita- Water;' ''Encounters at the End of • J I bite. to. tions, they lefl me seriously the World," ''The Band's VIsit." ~ ~------~ wickedlocal.comlallston-brighton Friday, January 2, 2009 Allston-Brighton TAB, Page.l3 show runs through Jan. 11 in the main gallery of the Wmchester The art of the matter museum. In an earlier impressive show, ART, from page 9 30-foot-tall creatures planted up- . Stephen Wilkes photographed side down in the fields and forests . the ruined medical complex at Drop in to meet of the Harvard museum. Ellis Island where 1.2 million im· a dinosaur Progressing over 20 years from migrants were treated throughout fish bones to boulders and now to the first half of the 20th century. The grandest artificer of all, Na Bernard Labadie, condudor ture In The Raw, fonmed a !hree-' trees from his Venmont farm, In poignant images Wilkes dis .Haydn & Handel Pleter Wispelwey, cello homed, 12,000 pound triceratops Wheelwright's striding, staring covers "ghosts" of real people JAN'4 WEO 7:30PM MOZART Chaconne from Idomeneo and sensual tree sculptures evoke who passed through, chronicling ~ J~N 15 THUR S 8PM HAYDN Cello Concerto NO.2 in D now named Cliff 65 million years HANDEL Water Music the magical landscapes we left their dashed hopes through med JAN,6 fRl 1:30PM ago - just about the time a giant JAN'7 SAT 8PM meteor crashed offshore of Mexi behind in childhood. ita! records and diary entries. co's'rUcatan penin,5ular changing His eight sculpted trees and a Kurt Masur, condudor Masur & All-MENDELSSOHN PROGRAM • the Earth's geologic history forev- carved stone "Fox Face" will be The MFA:s "E1 Greco to Bending light Hebr;de5 (Fingal's Cave) Overture • er. Through a generous anony- at Fruitlands through November Mendelssohn Symphony NO.3, ScOtti5h Velazquez" explored the At the Institute of Contempo mous lender, the 22-foot-long 2009. No one needs an excuse to ~ JAN 22 THURS SPM Symphony NO. 4, Italian development of a style that rary Art, Anish Kapoor displayed Celebrating Mendelssohn's bicentennial " skeleton of one of only four com visit Fruitlands. With Wheel ~ JAN 23 FR l l :30PM wright's woody Oracle, towering shaped Spain's Golden Age. intriguing sculptures build from JAN Z4 SAT .SPM ; plete triceratops skeletons in the 1'5 )' ; +i JA.N 27 TUES SPM Pine Man and mystical Hom· reflected light, optical laws and : world will be at the Museum of malleable space. " ; Science for the next seven years. beam Shiva, now there 's no ex greatest photojournalists mthe cuse not to. business. Looking into the very act of · : As virtual reality encroaches upon perceiving, the India-born artist : our lives, fearsome Cliff provides Master photographers like James Nachtwey, Ron Haviv and challenged virtually every con • : a gorgeous reminder of the mys Cold case ventional idea about how we en TICKETS: $19-$115 bso.org • 617-266-1200 the late Alexandra Boulat chroni The~ is. Ss.so per ticket hlndllng fee - teries that infonm our lives. If art At the Peabody Essex Museum PRE-CONCERT TAlKS The BSOoffers Pre ...... December 18 ..... , . , , .. , .. , January 29 . , ..... Start the day with thB Mass. Women's Polilical Caucus and Attorn ey General Martha Coakley at the Commonwealth Comm en tary, 7:30-9a m. RSVP: [email protected] Sylvia Boorstetn: The Spiritual Journey8eloved teacher and best selling aut ho r leads Teachi ngs and Meditation Th ur. Jan 29 8PM at Harvard Hillel , 52 ...... January 07 ...... Mount Auburn Street, Cambridlle. 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Jan_ 3 - Buffalo 1 pm Tue. Jan. 6 Minnesota 7pm With Thu. Jan. S • Ottawa 7pm Coupon Code I§> ' carolina .1 pm CNCIO • Tue, Jan. 13 Montreal 7pm •JI' 51. Louis 1 pm Tue. Jan. 27 ~ Washington 7pm New Jersey 7pm " 1 pm Page 14 A1lstD Il B"g!i1Dii TAl Friday, January 2, 2009 wicked1ocal.comlal1ston-brighton t!l~~I AWIX. ~- - ~ Cruise in to new ports Popular trips go way beyond the Caribbean ome people think cruise and see the sunny Caribbean. But S in reality, cruise ships sail around the world, including to the increasingly popular desti nation of South America CRUISE TO PERU FRAN G OLDEN From fall to spring, on a vari ety of lines, you can cruise the Atlantic or Pacific sides of South America, or both if you go around Cape Hom Many of the cruises are for two weeks or more - it's a big continent. Des tinations are as diverse as desert, l.oYeIy ..-are served In the dining room on the Silver Shadow. rainforest and glaciers. The cruises are offered fall to spring. go), Chile. Port ca11s included and only minima1 visits fium I got a taste of the desert on a three Northern Chile ports - cruise ships. Pacific cruise fium Lima, Peru, Arica, lquique and Antofagasta My borne away fium home for to Valparaiso (the port for Santia- . - all places with low-key sights a week in the Pacific was Sil versea Cruises' gorgeous luxury --. ship Silver Shadow. Now grdllted, you could prob ably be happy cruising any where on a contemporary ship . ' with Italian-inspired decor, spa cious suites, gounnet cuisine, complimentary booze and top notch service - shortly after I arrived onboard two apron wearing attendants showed up at ... • . . my suite door bearing a tray PHOTO BY fRAN GOlDEN ... with a selection of toiletries Visitors puzzle over mystertous symbols In the desert outside of Iqulque"Chlle. fium which I could choose, in cluding Bvlgari and Acqua Oi Parma. Very la di da. square, under a Big Ben-style But my goal was to sample clock. ' South America. Later, we wandered past the ' Fortunately, cultwal experi stalls of a food market and chat-' ences were close at hand. Ship ted with shopkeepers on the ·' PHOto 8Y ffWI GOI..ll€H Dancers and rnuoIclans perfonned at sites, IncllJ!llng the Tutelar board, pisco sours - the popular main shopping street - a chance FIgures, _sculptures created by Chllean .ArtIst DIaz FlemIng, Peruvian libation - were on to feel part of the local scene · near Artca, Chile. offer at the bars and some local even if only for a few hours. Be dishes, including delicious roast fore boarding the ship, we picked · ed chicken and Chilean sea bass up a couple of bottles of Chilean. ,. with tomatillo sauce, were fea wine to bring home (nice wine - tured on menus. A music and too, and only $10 a bottle). • Win A 5100 GetAWA: dance troupe in colorful cos As great as it is to visit ports of· Gift Certificate tumes came onboard one call, a couple of days at sea af eveoing in Chile, capping off a forded the opportunity to enjoy GetAWAY wants yau ta have Ibe best vacalion ewer, so fantastic poolside barbecue the ship. And the 380-passenger every week WI 1111 giving away a $100 gilt certHicate (there was even a whole roasted Silver Shadow proved to be a from one of our TrntI DIrIcIIry advertisers! Just fill pig). convivial place. A political sci ence professor talked about _ out the Informalion below and mall it to us. Dancers and musicians greet ed us at some of the ports and major events in Chile's history Good luck and thanks lor checking out GetAWAYI sights as well, enthusiastically for those seeking intellectual performing folk numbers. This stimulation. Name:.______~ ~_-----;----- welcoming atmosphere included Hot tub relaxation on the Sliver Shadow Other actiVities included a a TV crew, who met the ship in cooking demonstration and fit Address:_ _ ~.:==:.:::= _____~~--- Valparaiso to interview passen ness classes. Some passengers City: ______--,- __---i, SIaIe:_ _ ZiP:'-..,.-__ gers about what it's like to cruise created by piling rocks into pat squares that could represent played bridge and others worked in Chile - where we were the terns: Others were carved into landing pads? out in fitness classes or lounged Daytime !'!>one. ( first ship to visit this season. rocky hillsides, which is the case At all the ports in Chile you in the sun - the ship's spa also Emait :. ______~ ___~- Of the most interest to me with the Pintagos Geoglyphs lo could wander around and talk offered a host of relaxation treat were shore excursions to the cated about 1.5 hours into the with friendly locals - if you ments. 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Obituary poley and her husband, Stephen of Leo~ter; Deborah Carroll two sons, Sean P. Carroll and his fiancee, The Allston-Brighton TAB publishes obilJlar Mother ofAllston resident Kelly' Gillis, of AUston, and Andrew M. ies of AUston and Brighton residents. former resi Carroll of Natick; her gran~ther, Stella dents and clOse relatives of residents as a commu Shuman of Cambridge; and two grand. nity service, free of charge. Obituaries must Deborah M. (Cannell) Carroll of Nat children, Julia and Lauren McMahon. come from a funeral bome, or &t !be name ick, fonnerly of Newton Highlands, died She was the sister of the late Perry Can and contact of tbe funeral service in charge of • Thursda~ Dec. 25, 2008 at herbome in nell. arrangements. Natick. She was 58. Her funeral was held Monday, Dec. 29, Submission deadline for publication in current Born in Cambridge, Mrs. Carroll was from George P. Doherty & Sons Puneral week's edition is II a.m. Thesday. the daughter of the late Perry aqd Veronica Home, Needham, followed by a funeral Send obituary information via fax to: 781433- (lahkun) Cannell. . Mass at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes ~ IDA .MOUNT IDA DAY CAMP ~~ ,. ,.n... J UNE 29 - AUGUST' 20,2009 7836. E-mail: [email protected]. Digital pbot9S Mrs. Carroll was a graduate of Newton Church, Newton Upper Palls. may be e-mailed in jpeg format Obituaries can South High School, Class of 1968, and of Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, al!;o be mailed to AUston-Brighton TAB, 254 Northeastern University, Class of 1973. Needham. Ages 4-15 • Excellent Facilities • Experienc&l arid Caring Staff Second Ave., Needham, MA 02492. Obituaries Sbe received a master of education from Memorial donations may be made to 18 Weekly Activities (including swimming) • Extended Days Availa~l. are not accepted by telephone. UMass-Boston, Class of 1975. Mrs. Car the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Lunch (hot/cold) served daily • 50% discount for third 5i~ling The Allston-Brighton TAB reserves the right to roll was a teacher at Bigelow Middle Cancer Pund, 89 South St Boston,·MA OPEN HOUSE EVENTS edit obituaries for space 'and policy c0nsidera School, Newton. 02111 or Parmenter Wayside Ho~~, . tions. She leaves berhusband, Dr. JohnJ. Car 266 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 roll; a daughter, Christine M. McMahon 01778, checks payable to ''Parmenter.'' , . ~I NOON - 2 PM . , (I .\ • AT THE LIBRARY ~UND Y, ;FEBRUARY 8 , NooN'- 2 PM required. Brighton Branch Toddler Story Time 40Academy Hill Road, Brighton, 617-782- Storytime Stories, songs, and a cral't for children. 6032 Por ages 2 to 5 and their families. Stories ages 1 Ii to 3 Ii years old and their caregivers and a paper craft based on the theme of the 10:30 a.m. 1Oesday, Jan. 6. Call tlje chil day. Mondays and Wednesdays, from dren's librarian to register a child for this se Book discussion group 10:30-11:15 a.m., Jan. 5, 7, 12, 14, 26. and ries at 617-787-6313. The book discussion group meets 28. No program Jan. 19 and 21. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at II a.m. at the library. Cambridge College information session The book to be discussed is ''Hard Tunes" Bedtime Stories Learn about the teaching licensure pro by Charles Dickens. Copies of the book are AU ages. Stories and a paper craft. 1Oes grantS especially designed for working available at the library. New membeIS are days, 6:30-7:30 p.m. On Dec. 30, hear New adults. Monday, Jan. 5, from 1-3 p.m. welcome. Por more infonnation, inquire at Year's stories and make a pipe cleaner the branch or call 617-782-6032. crown. Prescbool reading readiness story time A special program exploring some of the Help for beginning Internet user Book DisciJssion Groups fun concepts that lead to reading. Por chil Help is available at the library for those dren 3 to five years old, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 2 The OK Club who mystified by the Internet. For an ap and 9. Call the children's librarian to reiis are . The Only Kids Club is a book discussion pointment, call Alan at 617-782-6032. ter a child for thi s series at 617-787-6313. group for children in grades four and older. Books will be available one month in ad Homework help wilb a Boston Public ESt..conversation vance of meeting at the Paneuil Branch and Schools teacher groups expanded are chosen each month by club members. A teacher from the Boston Public Scbools Registration is required. The group meets Improve your English by practicing in a is available every Monday and Wednesday friendly and comfortable group at the Jan. 13, Feb. 10 and March 10. Por more from 4-6 p.m. to help students of all ages•. infonnation, call 617-782-6705. Brighton Branch library. AU levels are wel with homework. come and no registration is required. Groups The Faneuil Pageturners '" meet Mondays and Thursdays, 6-7:30 Homework assistance program t The p.m.; 1Oesdays, Wednesdays and FridayS, Paneuil Pageturners is a monthly Trained high school mentors are available 10-11:30 a.m.; and Saturdays, 1-2:30 p.m. book discussion group for children 10 and every Monday and Wednesday from 3:30- older that meets Thursdays at 4 p.m. Books Admission is free. For more informatioo, 5:30 pm.; to help children in kindergarten call 617-782-6032. will be available one month in advance of through eighth grade with homework. the meeting at the Paneuil Branch. Registra , tion is required. For more infonnation or to Engllij!a as a Second Language Conver .Stories and films regis"", call 617-782~705. Schedule is: sation Groops - Join adult learners of Stories and films for children take place Jan. 8: "Archer's Quesf' by Linda Sue English to practice informal conversation 10esdays at 10:30 a.m. This is a free j)fO Park.; Feb. 5: "Silv~l)Ying" by Kenneth wilh. a trained volunteer. Thesdays at 11:30 gram; all are invited. Opp. ; and March 2r:"TIie D6rary canr a.m~ Wednesdaysat 6 p . m ~ and Siltur by Jerry ~pinelli . days at 2 p.m. Russian collection The Faneuil Bookworms Teen Time @ Ibe Library - The library The Brighton Branch Library received a For grades kindergarten to three and their teen group meets monthly' to explore the gift from the estate of Jennie Levey to bene ~~ caregivers. A monthly book discussion magic of mandalas and mosaics at this drop fit the Russian collection at the library. The group for young readers. Children may read Bilbo Baggins Pund has heen created. Mate in craft session. The next meeting is W ~. the book on their own or as a family read For girls and boys ages 5 to IS rials include Russian fiction, nonfiction, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 4-5:30 p.m. (new aloud. Registration is required. Books are time). classics and best-sellers; Russian DVDs; available ooe month in advance. Schedule Russian videos; and Russian books on CD. is: Jan. 27: "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Free Creative Drama Class - Ann The library invites all Russian readen; and Richard Atwater; Feb. 24: 'The Chocolate community members to sign up for library Adams of Library Creative Drama Inc. uses Touch" ·by Patrick Skene CatJing; and role-playing, improvisation and storytelling' cart:is and view the existing collection. Marcb31: "'The Borrowers" by Mary Nor For more infonnation, call 617-782-6032. as a tool for strengthening the life skills of ton. children between the ages of 7 and 12. Every Monday, except Boston Public. The Book Buncb Book Club Schools bolidays, frolP 3-4 p.m. Faneuil Branch The group meets Mondays at 4 p.m .. Book A day camp experience that's out of this world! discussion for kids in grades seven and Preschool Reading Readiness Story • Exceptional staff • Swimming. Arts, Sports. 419 Faneuil St., Brighton, 617-782-6705 eight Schedule is: Dec. 29, "Criss Cross " Time - A special program exploring some • Lots of choice Adventure and more by Lynne Rae Perkins; Jan. 26: "Accelera of the fun concepts that lead to reading. Por • 5peciatty Programs- • General and Senior Camps tion" by Graham McNee; Feb. 23: "White Robotics, Circus, Drama • Day Trip programs children 3 to 5 years old. Call the children's and more • Hot lunches and Programs for children Lilacs" by Carolyn Meyer; and March 30: librarian to register for this storytime series, '!M'~W!'!JII"'" '. and special events "Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman" by and for a listing of storytime dates, at 617- Groups must register in advance. VISit Eleanor Updale. Registration is required. 787-6313. www.bpl.org.click on Wild Reads Across Ibe City to see other children's prograntS at Adult Plogaams Free Chess lnstruction - Learn the ba the Boston Public Library and its neighbor sics, or a more advanced game, from hood branches. Adult book discussion group Richard Tyree. Por all interested playeIS Reading MilSsachusetts Writers. Books older than 10. Saturdays at 11 a.m. First 10esdays at Faneuil are available at the Paneuil Branch Library. mazemakers Boston historian Bill Marchione will read Summer 2009 passages . from his most recent book, ESOL conversation group For adults: "Boston Miscellany: An Essential History of No registration, no charge, just a useful 16 small, dyn'amic courses for young the Hub," describing how this book was re period for improving your comfort with the Book group people grades 2-8, including: searched and written. Refreshments to fol English language. Group meets every Join this monthly gathering of readers for low. Sponsored by the Priends of the Paneuil Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. informal conversation and camaraderie. The Photography· Web Design Branch Library. 6:30 p.m. 1Oesday, Jan. 6. group meets Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m., to . discuss 'The Lace Reader" by Brunonia Robotics· Video· Dance Faneuil BookworDIS Barry. Copies of the book are available at ihe Architecture· Athletic Games Children in grades kindergarten to three library. Honan-Allston Branch and more ... are welcome to join the group for stories and conversation. Read the book independently Beyond Ibe Book 3(JQ North Harvard St., Allston, 617-787- Located at Dana Hall in Wellesley or as a family read"aloud. Books available 6313 An exhibit of book art avd collage will one month in advance. No registration is re close Saturday, Jan. 8. There will be a "last Visit us at mazemakers.com quired. Por more infonnation, call 617-782- Ubrary programs at look" reception with the artists on Saturday, 'Or call 508-358-5371 6705. Jan. 8, from 1-3 p.m. Honan-Allston Branch Lap-sit Story Time The. following are upcoming prograntS at Free Cbess Instruction - Leam the ba Children 4 and younger and a caregiver Honan-Allston Branch: sics, or a more advanced' game, from are welcome to jQin in for stories and acraft Richard Tyree. Por all interested players Mondays at 10:30 a.m. No registration is For children and families: older than 10. Saturdays at 11 a.m. HOSPITAL HAPPENINGS . The followin g events offered by St. Elizpbeth ~ Sports Injuries," workshop takes place Thursday, Medical Center are free and open to the public. Jan. 22, 6:30-8 p.rn., at the Oak Square YMCA. For· .Babson College is now a(cepting more information, please contact Sheila O '. CO~1l at 617-779-6578. applications for all summer camps . . Discussion about .-:~ .. : avoiding sports injuries Camp sessions run June 15~ - July 31" Heart health screening _. _. St. Elizabeth's Medical Center is proud to partner with the Oak Square YMCA in a FREE interactive Pebruary is American Heart ~ Moriih, and the Web: www.babson.edu/summerprograms discussion, led by orthopedic surgeon and sports Caritas Cardiovascular Center atSt. Elizabeth's is ~ Phone: 781-239-5727, Fax: 781-239-5728 medicine expert Dr. Kevin Krasinski, focused on hosting a free heart health screening, including BABSON E-mai l: [email protected] helping local weekend warriors and athletes avoid total cholesteroL glucose and blood pressure injuries. . check. takes All camps operated in Massachusetts.must (omply with regulations of the Massachusetts The Total Wellness Clinic will be offering free The screening place Wednesday, Peb. 11, 6- Department of Public Health and be licensed by the board of health of the dty or town .acupuncture demonstrations and the St. Elizabeth's 8 p.m., af St. Margaret's Center conference rooms 3 in which they are located. physical therapy team will cooduct a hands-on and 4 . . stretching clinic for all attendees. . 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