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NURSING HOME House of Horrors By Audlti Guha STAFF WRITER With 35 patient<; still waiting for new homes, the Provident Skilled Nursing Center at 150 I Common­ wealth Ave. may not close this week as previously scheduled, said state officials. But meanwhile, a TAB review of the facility and inspection records reveals that Provident may not be a safe and clean place for the ailing and elderly who are waiting for new beds. Ch1istine Hill said she is glad the nursing home is closing. The Mattapan resident c..ime to visit her brother Tuesday evening after she heru·d the place is closing. Hill is lucky her brother has been placed in a New­ ton nursing home. "We don't like the way patients are treated here," she said. ··we call, but we get no info1mati m. so we came to fi nd out what's going on," she said. 'They didn't say \\-hy they are closing." NURSING HOME, page 12 Daly

STAf H IT BY i\\'1 ~().. N Jen Doyle of Brighton joins t he OLP School " funeral procession" as It marched along Washington Street Sund y. The school, of course, got a last-minute field of reprieve from the archdiocese two weeks ago, a"MI the funeral had t he feeling of a victory march. nightmares By Audit l Guha 9b - ~~RS STAFf WRITER AG No one\ l?Oinu to confuse Bri~hton\ l),11\ Field \\Ith a majo~ league ballpark. U~less Fem\;) Park has holes in it<, field.,, weeds all O\er the place. a tom and falli ng apart chain link fen<.:e :.111d a baBoston State College, Rufo de­ tation School in the community. cided to help out the pre-K teacher Foundation members, who have For kids, free and began working at the Oak been opposing the closing of the Square school part time. school, said the Irish wake and vic­ Her love for teaching soon got lunch just tory march was in celebration of her in it full time, and she became their recent talks with the Boston an inseparable part of the Oak Archdiocese. Square family that revolves in and The archdiocese closed the waiting there around the neighborhood school. school two days before its sched­ 'The faculty became my uled shutting earlier this month, but By Audltl Guha friends," she said. ··we worked as a STAFF WRITER is now consideri ng the communi­ team there and really enjoyed our ty's proposal to buy the building at For many families, the free meals that public work. We became a family a long, schools provide their kids are often the difference long time ago. The hardest thi ng is between their kids going to bed hungry. Now, More meetiq_gs set our fam ily is breaking up ... I am thanks to a city program, those kids won't have to The Presentatio~ndation hanging on." go without fu ll bell ies in the sL mmer. is scheduled to meet with the With everybody packing and When school is out, fam il ies on free and re­ archbishop on Monday, June supporting each other, Oak Square duced-meal programs have two options for food, 27, at 3 p.m. in the chancery for has seen two weeks of last-minute according to city officials, who are spreading the further discussions about the activity and emotions. "We have word about the underused summer breakfas t and ownership of the Oak Square been going back [to the school] lunch program, offered free an 0 "'!)'\O, have spent the last week carting out Food and Nutri tion Services. "It's a wonderful op­ said. The Made In the Shade jazz band leads the OLP School "funeral procession" portunity fo r children to [eat] low-cost, nutritious Sunday. TEACHER, page 12 MEALS, page 13

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By Wiiiiam Marclone Joshua M. Graves, a prominent preacher of his day. The society's earliest baptisms (Baptist doctrine BRIGHTON~ ST""' w s- St v ~TY re! ulred both adult baptism and total Immersion) took place In the Charles River near Riverside Press This week's contest was a tough one, but several of the regulars broke out the eyeshade and dug In ambrldge, now the site of Technology Park. After the destruction of this wooden 1857 bulldlng In through enough records to recognize It as t he Brighton Avenue Baptist Church. Here we see one of a pectacular fire In October 1929, the Baptists constructed a new masonry church on a lot they Allston-Brighton's most striking 19th-century landmarks which stood In Union Square on the site now owned at the northeast comer of Cambridge and Gordon streets, less than a half-mlle t o the west of occupied by the Union Square Fire Station. Brighton's Baptist Society was organized In 1853 as the the origlnal bulldlng. Despite the change of street address, It was decided to retain t he orlglnal name community's fourth religious society. Its members met Initially In the Brighton Town Hall In Brighton - t hus the Brighton Avenue Baptist Church came to be situated on Cambridge Street - an anomaly Center and later In Union Hall on t he west ern side of Union Square. The first minister was t he Rev. thr t would cause some confusion over the years.

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i~ City kids choked up with asthma Save the Date· ..... I By Corinne Kator Understanding how and when to use pre­ CORRESPONDENT Gasping for air scribed medications is also important. Thursday, One of ~ery 15 Americans has asthma. Allston-Brighton is one of the be t John, a pharmacist at the Walgreens Pa­ Asthma accounts for one-quarter of hospital neighborhoocb at fighting asthma. Per­ tient Care Center in Waltham and an instruc­ emergency room visits each year, and the dis­ September 15, 2005 cenwge of ki~ 5 and under hospitalized tor at the Massachusetts College of Pharma­ ease has been increasing in all segments of the annual!) \i,.ith asthma (1998-2002 aver­ cy, said he often s~s to patients who don 't population since the 1980s. age) understand when to se which medication or An Assembly for All Asthma, a lung disease that can cause life­ don't know how to u e their inhalers correct­ th[eatening breathing problems, is the most Bru.: Ba) 2.9 ly. He said patients should talk with their Allston and Brighton common chronic condition among children, Allston-Brighton 3.3 pharmacists, who are usually more accessi­ leading to 14 million missed school days each Community Service Organizations Ea.~t Bo ton 3.4 ble than doctors, to be sure they understand year. And it strikes inner-city children, particu­ their asthma pre criptions. We~ t Roxbury 4.0 and Associations larly blacks and Hispanics, the worst. Charlesto\m 4.8 Pharmacists are also a good source of in­ Pharmacist Dooney John shared these and Hyde Park 5.4 formation about new drugs and new medical other facts with Brighton residents Tuesday at Fcnwa) 5.5 technologies, he saidj an asthma awareness seminar at the Faneuil South Bo ton 5.7 · Branch Library as part of the national "Be Well Roslindale 7.3 New devices • Informed @ Your Library" program. Jamaica Plain 9.4 He showed the audience a small, digital Walgreens and the American Library Asso- Muttapan 9.9 peak flow meter (a device that measures how • ciation developed it to provide consumer South End I 0.1 air flows from the lungs) that has recently • health education and to promote libraries as South Dorchester 10.8 come on the market. The new design is sources of accurate, reliable health inforrna- North Dorchester 13.0 smaller and easier toµ e than traditional peak • tion. Roxbul) 14.6 flow meters, John sWd, making it an ideal While asthma is a serious health concern, Source: Boston Public Health tool for children whQare learning to monitor John told library patrons, people with asthma Commission their symptoms. ' can control the disease by identifying and Elizabeth Gas mahn, a Brighton resident avoiding its triggers and by being better in­ who attended the seminar, was impressed formed about their medications. Avoid triggers with the digital meters and said she planned Once asthmatic know their triggers, he to recommend them to a friend whose 7 year­ For more information contact: Tubes narrow said, the} can work to avoid them. old daughter has been diagnosed with asth­ Allston & Brighton APAC During an asthma attack, changes in the Asthma sufferers can also manage their ma. lungs cause air tubes to naJTow, making breath­ condition through medications. Gassmann herself Is asthmatic and said the 143 Harvard Avenue, Allston ing difficult. While it may seem that asthma at­ Asthma medications are of two general seminar was mostly a repetition of informa­ Tel: 617-783-1485 tacks occur for no reason, John said nearly all types, John said: emergency medications tion she already knew, but was a good re­ [email protected] attacks are brought on by triggers. Leaming to meant to provide quick relief during severe minder of things she hadn't thought about for • identify and then avoid these triggers, he said, attack'>. and long-term medication meant to awhile. : is one of the keys to controlling asthma. be taken every da} to prevent attacks. ··All that information is in these neurons The most common form of asthma is aller­ John spoke about the many type of asth­ somewhere,'' she said, tapping her forehead. gic asthma. Allergic a'lthma is triggered by al­ ma medications and inhalers, and said differ­ "But it gets foggy really fast." lergic reactions to such things as pollen, dust ent patients use different combinations de­ • mites and certain foods and dn.tgs. pending in their individual circumstances. Lik,ed talk With non-allergic a<;thma, attacks can be "I can't e~press that to you enough, hov. Gassmann aid she often attends informa­ Trade in your triggered by air irritan t<; , such a<; secondhand asthma is individualized for treatment op­ tional events at the library. 'This is a good cigarette smoke, strong odors, respiratory in­ tions.' he said. branch library," she said. 'There's always fections such as those associated with the com­ Oncl! medication have been prescribed, something going on here." mon cold; exercise, cold or dry air and even John <;a1d, patien~ hould talk to their doctors Branch Librarian Dorothy Keller said two Home , laughing or crying. and pharmac1 ts about how their medication previous health seminars, one on the new A 2003 study by the Centers for Disease are working, so they can make little adju t­ Medicare prescription drug card and one on • Control and Prevention said Massachusetts ments to fine tune the pre cription. drug interactions, {vere well attended. A had more adults with asthma than any other "Keep an open line of communication fourth and final health seminar about over­ state, and tflat fi ve of the seven worst states Line! about how you're actually feeling," he said. the-counter medications will be held in the Equity • were in New England. fall , she said. Asthma triggers are different for different Use doctors The library has several books about a<;th­ Fixed-Rate Home Equity Loan people, said Tara Good, a pharmacy student He sugge.-,ted asthma <,ufferers visit their ma which were on display during the semi ­ who assisted with the presentation, so it's im­ doctors every three months. He said doctors nar. portant for asthma sufferers to pay attention to recommend frequent \ i it<. for good reason. their surroundings, when they have asthma at­ ''It \ not becau ... e the) \\.ant 10 collect a co­ (Editors Note: For nwre infonnation, tacks. She suggested writing down the details pa} In· ' ) u:· he "1.ld "'It\ l:>t:cause the) cJ1eck out the American Lung Association\ of an attack to help identify patterns and trig­ wanl to -.ee you and make ~ure you·re getting \i eb sue at 11 Wh.Lwi.~usa.org orcall its "ask a gers. better." lung" health question line, 1-800-548-8252.) APR

l merc--t rates are on the rise, Affordable housing coming to Long Ave. so now IS a great lime to lock By Audltl Guha encouraging long-term stabi lity," in your home equity rate. STAFF WRITER he said. They are -;eek.mg some Zoning and licensing To apply, visit any office or Affordable housing, outdoor relief from the zoning code, but Proposed: 48-52 Glemille Ave., AllstOn. Long-Glen Home­ call us at (617) 254-0707. seating and Paul Honan looking the proposal was approved by the O\\.nership LLC propo al to combine three parcels and rework community and w II face a city to build a new home were the current 52 units for affordable units for ale and rent. highlights of the Wednesday's hearing next week Variances sought: Floor area ratio ~cessive, usable open Allston Civic Association meet­ City Councilor Jerry McDer­ space insufficient. Fixed Rates • Fixed Payments ing at the library. mott and Civic As..ociation Presi­ Vote: Supported. dent Paul Berkele)' were in favor Residents were in favor of John What's next?: ZBA heari ng June 28. Peace of Mind! Woods' proposal to combine of the project. three plots at the comer of Golden hearing Proposed: 32 Arden St.. Allston. Attorney Larry DiCara pro- Glenville and Long avenues to posal to build three-family home. provide affordable housi ng. Lawyer and fonner City Coun­ Variances sought: height and floor area ratio. There are 59 units currently in cilor Larry DiCar.i presented a Peoples Vote: Supported. place and Woods hopes to main­ plan to build a three-family build­ What's next?: ZBA hearing July 12. tain the same number, but wi ll ing at 32 Arden St. for Paul Gold­ Federal Savings Bank slightly increase the footpri nt to en's fami ly, who plans to Live Allston 229 Nonh Har..-ard Street Proposed: Paradise Lounge, %9 CoremonweaJth Ave., All­ Brighton 4 35 Market Street make more space for studios. with his family here after he re­ ston. Manager Rebecca Nolan proposal ror outdoor seating for At least 14 units will be re­ turns from service abroad. Jamaica Plain 725 Centre Street 36 with nine tables. Norwood 61 Lenox '°'trcet served for people with mental The The building is marginally in Vote: SupJX>rted. West Roxbury 1905 Centre ~t rcct disabilities, and accessibility Bank violation of zonmg code , but i What's next?: Licensing board and public works approval. www.pfsb.com • ramps wi ll also be built. New designed to fit the siLe and de ign for : sprinklers and fire alarms will be Boston! Serving Boston Since 1888 @ of other building~ on Arden mm : installed as well. Street. The garage and parking from the living space and a roof Ret>Jca Nolan and Minti Dar­ \lrmba FDIC , Having received funding from will be in the back of the build­ garden is planned. beloff ~ked for outdoor patio : local nonprofits and City Hall for ing. Neighbors haven't been noti­ seating at the Paradise Lounge, ·Annual Percentage Rate (APR) effective as of 5 1105 and subject to change. Requires 36 monthly • affordable housing, Woods pro­ Architect Edward Roach dis­ fied yet as the city's hearing date payments of $29.52 per $1.000 borrowed. 1-4 family owner-occupied properties only. Property insurance is 969 Co~monwealth Ave. required M1mmum loan amount $25.000. Maximum loan amount $275,000. Max1mu1n loan to value 75%. : poses to build studios, one- and played drawings. The first floor came sooner than expected, Residents approved nine tables Value based on most recent tax assessment If an awaisal is requ~ed there is a fee •)f $275 · $475. Other : two-bedroom condos for rent and would house a two-bedroom unit, D1Cara said. to be open for food until 11 p.m. restnctions may apply. Consult a tax advlSOr as to the deductibtlty of interest. : for sale. and the Golden'> would use the The project was approved by "We want to improve the hous­ second and third floors for a four­ re~idents present, save one who ; ing stock in Y,e neighborhood by bedroom unit. P rches open out opposed the plan. I I

Correction 2G6 Washington Street PHONE. The June 17 Then and Now "'omen in the Archdioce e of Brightori Cent~ r - across from St. E's (617) 254'7287 photo ran with .ncomplete in­ Boston. Demand for its er­ Open Mon - Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. formation undt"r the caption. vices grew so rapidly that by • Ride along with a This is what it hou ld have 19 12 a much larger structure Russian-language ambu­ said. was built in front of the old Pasta Entrees "Pierce Farmhouse/ Cena­ Paine house, a 'stately brick lance driver as he tends to Ch~c ken Marsala ....8. 75 Chicken Scampi . .8. 75 the sick. cle Retreat House edifice, in the French Gothic "Here we see the Benjamin style,' designed by the emi­ Veal Ma rsala ...... 10.50 Shrimp Scampi . .1o.75 F. Paine House. the original nent architectural firm of • The Library kicks off home of the Cenacle Retreat Maginnis & Wal h (who a Sauteed prosciutto ham with a marsala Sauteed in a white wine garlic sauce summer with an ice House, located at 206 Lake St. few years later de igned the sauce &mushrooms Chicken Francaise ...9. 75 cream party and we have Pierce was a well-to-do original Boston College com­ the pictures to prove it. Boston grocer. The center of a plex at Chestnut Hill). The Chicken or Sausage Dipped in egg batter and sauteed in a working farm, this property 1912 Cenacle building en­ C~cc iatore ...... 8 . 75 white wine garlic sauce had previous!) belonged in compassed only the main en­ • The city begins its trance and the right wing of Veal Cacciatore ... .10 .50 375th anniversary cele­ succession to the Hard} and Chicken Abruzzi . ....9.75 the the exi ting building. In 1922, brations with free balloon Poor famil e . The Cena­ Sauteed mushrooms, onions &peppers Portabella mushrooms, spinach, fresh rides at the former St. cle Retreat Hou e was found­ a matching left wing was in a red marinara sauce added. The EF Language In­ tomato in a white wine garlic sauce John's Seminary in ed by an order of nuns. the Re­ stitute now owns the building, Brighton. ligious of Our Lady of the Cenacle, in September 1910 having acquired it in 1994." Above Pasta d in ners served with choice of linguine or ziti & bread. in this sizeable farmhouse. We apologize for the mis­ All the food at Pat's is cooked and prepared to order. • And in arts: next week The Cenacle was the first re­ take and any confusion it may Destinations visits Maine. treat house for Catholic have caused. Salads • Subs • Pizza • Calzones FREE DELIVERY ALL DAY

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By Christina Prisco sion on votes for tornorro"' morn­ "But I feel as though I am being college years, looks upon the West the board at the club, said of the Councilor Jerry McDennott CORRESPONDENT ing in D.C.," said Maura Walsh, honored on behalf of my col­ End I-louse Boys and Girls Club evening, 'They've had this event Without forgetting that the night alking down the hall­ director of development and com­ leagues who helped. It's a shared with a particular fondness. for several years. It's a tenific way was about the children of the West ways of Harvard's munications at the We t End honor." "Seeing kids who have been of honoring people who've made End House, McCluskey said in his W Spangler Center last House Boys and Girls Club. McClu key encouraged his col­ helped is great," he said. "Any­ contributions to the West End speech, 'The true heroes are the Thursday night, the last thing one Osrnin Montero and Ainsley league to hare in the honor by time I go to the West End House, House." kids themselves, who work to expected to hear was the sound of Castro, Brian J. Honan Fellow , standing up for a round of ap­ it's very wonderful to see the kids Of the 150 supporters, friends overcome the obstacles and pitfalls tap dancing. The six tap dancers, presented the State House cita­ plause. exciteQ, learning, engaged and and family in attendance to honor that could set them back in life ... young girls between the ages of 8 tions. McCluskey, who used to play having fun." the men, attendees included state Think what it's worth to keep a and 9, were there to perfonn for Capuano's deputy di trict direc­ basketball in Ringer Park after his Deborah Black, a member of Sen. Stephen Tolman and City young person's dream alive." the West End House Boys and tor, Jon Lenicheck, accepted for Girls Club's sixth annual "Night to him. "On behalf of the congre,s­ Honor'' dinner. man, thank you \.ery much,'' said This year's dinner was held in Lenicheck. "It came as an honor honor of U.S. Rep. Michael Ca­ and a surprise. [He] looks forward Ready for trash-talking tax bills? puano, D-8th, and Kevin Mc­ to continuing hh \.\Ork at the We t End House Boy., and Girls Club to By Audltl Guha "It would work like parking for trash and other violations " I know people are fed up Cluskey, director of community STAFF WRITER relations at Harvard University. meet the needs of the ki~ " tickets that have to be paid be­ like unplowed pathways and il­ with trash, but this is about how In 2002, Capuano secured fed­ Trash is a problem, especially fore you can renew your license legally parked cars. tough you want to be," McDer­ eral funding for the club, allowing Harvard thanked, too in urban neighborhoods as or registration," he said. Records show the biggest de­ mott said. new programs to begin, including Referred to by Honan as "the dense as Allston-Brighton. Association President Paul fau lters are in Roxbury, Dorch­ Allston resident Ann Fren­ arts such as tap-dancing cla5ses face that represenb Han arc1.·· Mc­ While lob do get ticketed, it is Berkeley said it wou ld be a bad ester and Allston-Brighton. ning Kossuth suggested city of­ and technology programs that Cluskey has pla) ed a 'ital role in tough to keep track of who owe idea because once a lien is noted Without penalties for ignor­ ficials brainstonn other methods would have been closed other­ the club by working to strengthen the city how much. on a property, it is tough to get ing the code-enforcement fines, where it shows up "more like a wise. after-school program,, '>uch as tu­ With Boston owed $3.1 mil­ rid of. With a lien, it is difficult landlords have little incentive to bill and less as a lien." "Capuano is a champion of toring and enrichment. in the com­ lion in Inspectional Services to buy, sell or take loans, as he fix persistent problems such as A show of hands at the meet­ families and children," said state munity. Department trru h and sanitation himself has suffered on one oc­ overflowing dumpsters or trash ing indicated a half-dozen in Rep. Kevin Honan in his awards Active in the happemngs at the fine dating back to 2000, city casion, even after years of clear­ left outside at non-pickup times. favor of the lien system and the presentation speech. "He is a club, McCluske) i'> al"° a member official are con idering putting ing his dues. Some major Boston landlords majority waiting for more infor­ forceful advocate for the chil­ of the advisory boord for the Brian liens on property belonging to He also pointed out that it simply ignore hundreds of un­ mation. dren." J. Honan Fellowship, \\hich grants trash scofflaw and withholding may rot be obvious whose trash paid trash tickets. McDennott said the issue is " opportunities for youth..., intere ted busine s licenses. is breaking the law, especially "We have to put some kind of being discussed in City Hall and Mike busy in civil service and leadership At the Allston Civic Associa­ during moving season. enforcement behind it," Mayor no decisions have been made. Capuano, who was slated to at­ roles. tion meeting in the Honan li­ 1he Boston Herald reviewed Tom Menino said. "If they "The city has thousands of tend, was held up in Washington "It's a very nice honor,'' said br.11) on Wednesda), Di trict In pectional Service Depart­ refuse to pay the ticket, we unpaid trash tickets," he said. D.C., at the last minute. McCluskey, who 1ttei\ed a stand­ City Councilor Jerry McDer­ ment records for the past 5 I /2 should put a lien on the proper­ "Do we change the system?" "He called and said that the ing ovation a<. he accepted his mott said it is a possibility, but year.j, and found that 52,787 ty." Material from The Boston could be tough to implement. tickets remain unpaid, mostly Local officials are not so sure. House leadership had called a ses- award. Herald was used in this article.

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Children's Center The yard sale can be acc~sed are more comfortable. and body also cover aquatic therapy. with their babies at subsequent For more infonnation, call via the emergenC) department weight is decrea<.;ed, les ening For further infonnation, the workshops. Boot Camp for New Gail Campbell or Judy Diamond yard sale June 25 ramp off Washington Street. Fol­ stress on weight-bearing joints physical therapy department at Dads is available at a cost of $25. in the Brighton office at 617- The Children's Center at Cari­ lowing the ramp pa-.t the en­ like the hip, knee. ankle and foot. Caritas St. Elizabeth's and ask to Please call 6 17-562-7095 to find 566-6242. . tas St. Elizabeth's Medical Cen­ trance to the emergenC) depart­ In addition, aquatic therapy in­ speak to Elizabeth French, PT, at about upcoming dates or to regis­ ter, 736 Cambridge St., ment, shoppers will come to a crea<;es circulation. promotes 617-562-5450. ter. Surgery support Brighton, wi ll host a yard sale fork at the crest of the hill and mu cle relaxation, allows early The Center for Weight Control Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 2 bear right into a parlo.ing lot. The motion after surgery and aids in Dads' boot camp Caritas Hospice p.m., in the children's play yard play yard is located on the left pain management. Patients who at St. Elizabeth's is a multidisci­ Boot Camp for New Dads is a between Our Lady's Hall and the side of the far end of the lot. have significant weaknes due to sponsors open house plinary program dedicated toed­ unique community education ucating patients about the dis­ house office quarters on the For more 111 onnation. call a stroke or other neurological Caritas Good Samaritan Hos­ medical center campus. Children's Center Director San­ problem or people with pain in program for first-time fathers. pice, with offices in Brighton ealle of obesity and the medical After a successful sale last au­ dra Renaudin at 617-789-3310. multiple body parts may benefit Taught by veteran fathers, Boot and Norwood, holds an open problems associates with excess tumn, the proceeds from this sale from this program. Camp equips new dads with the house the first Monday of each weight. The center provides a skills to confidently embrace the monthly bariatric surgery sup­ will be utilized in funding the Aquatic physical Al o. tho e who have had month in its Brighton office, 3 10 center's programs, including arts surge!) and are not able to bear challenges of fatherhood. The Allston St. The meeting will take port group for those curious three-hour ~ hop CO\'ers not al"lout. '>Cheduled for. and in the and crafts project'>. math and .,cj_ therapy now here full \\ - . h 0 - - pl .., r '1 t I ~ p r ool. ... · t: t Ule:rhood. but l-< ·1 ..t •• t: · a1.,tric ence lessons and field trips Caritas t zabeth' 1ed- o lheirf ~ \I.OU d ndue1 Ille open ti u · an n 1 throughout greater Boston, as ica1 Center's pi1)-.ical therap) the hu •yam prupeny of \\.ater. the n~ ot ne\\. mother. and ty for patients, familie , friend , b) pass and adj u~table gastric well as put toward potential ex­ department no"' ofter' dquat1c The pool u ed at the Oak Square familie . The workshop focuses health-care professionals or banding. Meeting take place the pansion of the center's services. physical therap) at the Oak YMCA is heated to 88' degrees on topics such as "Fonning a those seeking a volunteer activi­ third Tuesday of every month in The Children's Center was Square YMCA intended for with a ramp to enter. The pool New Family," 'The Chaniing ty to meet with members of the the St. Margaret's Conference founded in 1991 to serve, among people who have too much pain e .. ion-. are approximately 30 to Role pf Fathers" and ''Trarfs1tion hospice team. Room~. others, the child-care needs of to exercise on land. including 45 minute , and the sessions from Mate to Motherhood;" and Caritas Good Samaritan Hos­ Call Michelle Gurel at 617- provides a hands-on opportuni ty 789-7474 for infonnation or to the more than 600 Allston­ those suffering from lo'~ back ha\ e a I: I therapist-to-patient pice is an agency of Caritas Brighton residents employed at pain, arthritis or c..hronic pain. ratio. for p~ospective dads to practice Christi, a Catholic health-care register. Caritas St. E's, and is oflicially Aquatic therap) b physical The program is held on Tues­ baby Fare skills under the guid­ system of the Archdiocese of Usted here is information licensed by the state and has Na­ therapy provided in a pool. In days and Thursdays between I 0 ance of veteran dads and with the Boston, serving people of all ahout community happenings at tional Association for the Educa­ water, the pull of gra' ity on the a.m. and noon. In order to partic­ help Of those instructors' babies.' faiths. Hospice provides pallia­ the Caritas St. Elizabeth's Med­ tion of Young Children accredi­ body is not as strong as on land. ipate in aquatic phy ical therapy, Ample time is set aside for inter­ tive care to patients and their irnl Center, 736 Cambridge St., tation. so motion and functional acti\'ity you mu t obtain a pre cription active questioning and the be t families in their homes or nurs­ Brighton. For more information from your doctor for "Aquatic advice veteran dads can offer to ing homes through a team of reg­ 011 any of the eients listed, you PT" All in urance programs that rookies. Boot Camp veterans also istered nurses, social workers, may use the contact information cover regular physical therapy benefit from networking and mu­ spiritual counselors, volunteers within the event description, or tual Support when they return and home health aides. Hospice co11tact Joe Walsh, Jr. , public af­ is committed to providing excel­ fairs and marketing coordinator, lence in care, compassion and at 617-789-2032, or Joseph_ WAREHOUSE SALE dignity of life. [email protected]. "Never Clean Your Gutters Again!" Why choose Re-Bath? One day, Stress-Free Installation of Custom Mo ded Acl'\lics. Guttarllelmat Spartec Acrylic...The Best in The Wor'd!!! The ONLY company with Uniform Plumbing Code approval. No more dangerous ladders. Easily maintained ... NO MORE MILDE\\ !!. 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"Folktales Near and Far" which took place at fi sherman, played by Adams, throws a net According to Chinese tradition and the tale the Brighton Branch Library last week and manages to capture the sun. She asks the told by City Stade, King Jade (played by City Stage performed June 14 before a sun why he doe n't stay longer. The sun, Adams) was bored and wanted to meet all the packed house of about 50 elementary school played by Shinkman, replies that the people animals that lived~· n China. The Prime Min­ children from the Winship and Walker don't like him, so he spends more time on the ister (Shinkman) ent to send invitations but schools. other side of the world. the wind blew th away. Still, 12 animals Since 1974, City Stage Co. 's goal has been showed up, includ ng the rat. to provide city kids and families the chance After a party with the animals, featuring to participate in the performing arts with the A group of children took imaginary foods &tch as cheeseburgers and aim of helping them make discoveries about carrots, Shinkman and Adams revealed that the world and themselves. part in the act, wearing the rat came first tpecause he was the clever­ ·In the past, City Stage Co. plays has ex­ est. hats to play the part of Want a silky smoot h bikini area? Shave no more! plored important issues such as racism, liter­ The fourth tale from the Tukuna tribe of A Brazilian Bikini waxing gives you the freedom to ature, science, immigration, homophobia and monkeys. They even got to South America told of 'The Wings of the wear the latest 1n high and low cut swimwear and violence prevention. Butterfly." It featured Shinkman as have a "parade party" with lingerie. You can leave a little, or take it all off Its latest production is entitled "Folktales Chimidyue, who eventually changed into a Elizabeth Grady estheticians are the acknowledged Near and Far," featuring tales from around imaginary skittles. butterfly to travel ~ack home to her people. experts in all areas of waxing. Our methods are safe, various cultures around the world, including A group of ch1~dren took part in the act, gentle, effective and long lasting. Call to scnedule North and South America, England, China wearing hats to ay the part of monkeys. your Brazilian.You'll be 100% satisfied. and Africa. The next day, the Native Americans make They even got to ave a "parade party" with UJ This show was created specifically for the an effort to greet the sun and wave. As a re­ imaginary skittles. summer, and it will visit various Boston Pub­ sult, the sun decides to stay longer. The fifth tale was from Nigeria and enti­ WAXING SALE GOING ON NOW. lic Library branches through June. ~e second tale was the 'Three Little tled "Why the St.In and Moon Live in the Pi ~s'' from England, and featured four chil­ Sky." It featured Shinkman and Adams as the Call 1-800-FACIALS or visit www .elizabethgrady.com Get you hooked dren from the audience, each playing Peter sun and the moon, and a child from the audi­ for nearest location, services, products & gift certificates. :city Stage has always been praised for its Pig, Pogo Pig, Patsy Pig and the Big Bad ence as a jellyfi h, octopus, starfish and afolity to involve the audience in its produc­ Wolf. There were exceptional props for this whale. tions, and last week's was no exception. One tale, including large umbrellas decorated The costumes ~re elaborate and the kids' minute, City Stage actor Kortney Adams and with images of straw, sticks and bricks to re­ faces lit up as they1tried them on. p~ogram coordinator Claire Shinkman joked flect the three hou e in the tale. For a while, th ~ sun, moon and water all NOTHER with the kids, asking if they saw the snow lived happily on earth. But there wasn't FANTASTIC bai:iks on their way inside the library. Hamming it up enough room for~veryone , so the sun and SUMMER The next second, their booming voices Shinkman, who played the pigs' mother, moon had to bui d a bigger house. After rang through the auditorium in an effort to drew laughs from the audience with her jokes inviting all the a imals over, the sun and welcome all the " ladies and gentlemen" in of suffering from ham-ne ia. moon decided to I~ e in the sky. Hll SAVE NOW FOR I SUMMER- Lawmakers eye welfare changes N URRY!

By Cyndi Roy they would be covered by the hours under the proposal, Cabral chang~ would cost the state STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE state program, and not be count­ said. about$ I million a year. Faced with the possibility of ed in the federal government's ''For those who aren't exempt, The proposal also directs the losing $23 million in federal mandated work participation this makes it tougher for them," Department of Transitional As­ funds this year, lawmakers are rate. he said. sistance to develop programs proposing changes to welfare In order to receive the federal and resources to help some of laws that would protect disabled Tran itional A sistance to Needy those disabled. exempt resident recipients while requiring able­ " We take the Familie ... block gr.ml tates mu"t move back into the workforce. bodied recipients to work more. sho\\ that 50 pen.:ent of \\elfare "Let\ be honest." Cabral said. The federal welfare waiver individual who will recipients are working. Massa­ "There are some people who are Massachusetts is now operating not meet the new chusetts has not been required to never going to be able to work. under will expire Sept. 30. As a meet that requirement becau. e But for those who can. we result, lawmakers must change work requirement the state created its own welfare should give them resources and the state program to comply with program in 1995, prior to the help t11eY need." tougher federal work participa­ and put them on a creation of the federal program. tion requirements or ri sk losing a separate state According to the state Depart­ New Location: percentage of the state's $459 ment of Transitional Assistance, million federal block grant. program. It's an 20 percent of the nearly 50,000 Avon Route 24, Exit 198 A plan authored by Sen. Cyn­ accounting method people on welfare in Massachu­ l 1-877-751 -7515 thia Creem, D-Newton, and Rep. setts are working. The rest are Dir. a Right then 1st Le~ alterChnstmas Tree Shop Anthony Cabral, D-New Bed­ so we don't lose exempt becau e they are dis­ ford, would create a separate money." abled or caring for disabled fam­ Mashpee state-funded assistance program ily members, in the third Route 151 trimester of pregnancy or they 508-4n-8826 to pay benefits to fami lies who Rep. Anthony Cabral, Dir: 1.8 mi from Mashpee Rotary might not be eligible for federal D-New Bedford have children under age 2. across from Andy's Market money because they do not meet In his January budget proposal federal work requirements. released, Gov. Mitt Romney pro­ Dartmouth Creem and Cabral told mem­ po ed requiring an estimated Sunftower/Borge's House & Garden bers of a legislati ve committee "Through the creation of a 14,000 more recipients to meet 500:992-8882 Dv: Rt~ 195 to Exrt 12 to Rte. 6, Right oo Rte. last week that their plan will not separate state program, we max­ expanded work requirements. 6 to ~11 State Rd. 5iust west of WaJ.Mart cost additional money because imize state resource , as ure that Under his plan, recipients state is already required to spend Massachusetts will continue to classified by the state as "dis­ Franklin $359 million on transitional as­ receive the full federal block abled" but not meeting the feder­ at Hillside Nurseries sistance each year in order to grant, and continue to provide al requirement would be re­ 508-528-0038 Dir Rte 495 to Exit 16 (Kmg St). Follow King RED CEDAR COTTAGE capture the federal funds. assistance to the neediest seg­ quired to work. S001h i miles to Hillside Nursery & Garden W/PORCH 10x16 Under their proposal, some ment of our societ) without in­ SHOWN "maintenance of effort" money curring federa. penalties," Romney plan • Warwick, RI s4490 the state spends each year would Creem told members of the Chil­ To compensate for the ip­ 2 9 West Shore Rd, Rte. 117 be placed in the account to cover dren and Families Committee, crease<;I work rules, Romney's 401-738-7666 Dir. e 95 to Rte 117. ~low Rte. 117 those people who cannot meet which held a public hearing on budget included additional funds throug Cranstoo until West Shore Rd. oo left. Medway Fial the requirements. the proposal . for child care, job training and m. 9o For example, Creem said, Cabral called the plan an '"ac­ education, and allowed recipi­ ~------Flal state law now exempts from counting method" already in use ents to keep more of their earn­ N. Eastham Flal wilhCap m.9o 4450 State Highway Bridgewater work 5,600 recipients who are by 29 other state ings before seeing benefit check 508-255-1710 Scalloped m.9o 6' x 8' Panel WC Rustic $69.90 disabled heads of household. "We take the individual who reductions. 0.r. tbth Eastham 2nd Exrt off Rotary after 3rd set of lights oo nght. Scalloped w/Cap m.9o ~~~~!W..I 6' x 8' Panel #1-RC $109.80 Because the state has a less re­ will not meet the new work re­ Cabral said those expanded re­ '--~--~~----' 6' x 8' Panel #1-WC $119.00 strictive definition of "disabled" quirement and put them on a quirements would place the state than the federal government, separate state program," he told at risk because those people many of those recipients would the committee. "It's an account­ would not physically be able to be required to work under the ing method so we don't lose go to work. federal rules. money." In addition, the proposal filed Recipients who are now work­ by Creem and Cabral would re­ Would be covered ing under the state welfare rules store welfare benefits to legal Under the Cabral-Creem plan, will be required to -work more immigrants. Creem predicted the

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Uncooperative during booking and refused to be responded to 5 Murdock St. on fingerprinted, police said. An reports of a fight. A victim said she suspect nabbed inquiry revealed that a restraining was punched in the face by a On June 18, Raheem 0. order againM him expired last known suspect, police said. She 1 Shepard, 24, of 3 Roslin St., month. Officers advised the vic­ was at a party was being held at 5 Dorchester, was arrested in tim to seek a new one. Murdock St., where officers . Allston on charges of verbal dis- allegedly found and confiscated ,pute and violating a restraining Prostitute booked two kegs of beer. When officers order, according to a report. At asked people to leave, Gilman about 1:54 p.m., officers respond­ On June 18, Mary Denise reportedly refused and yelled, ed to 1399 Commonwealth Ave. 2 Winston, 43, of208 Bigelo" "Arrest me." Resident Alexander on reports of a domestic violence. St., Brighton, was arrested on was also arrested on charges of The victim said the suspect charges of pro~ti tution. according keeping a disorderly house and refused to leave her apartment. to a report. At about midnight, the serving alcohol to a minor. Suspect Shepard allegedly cursed suspect allegedly solicited an undercover officer for $20 in and repeatedly refused officers' Urinating man arrested request to step outside. He also exchange of oral ex at 208 refused to provide any identifica­ Brooks St. She was advised of her Kurt M. Hentz, 26, of 268 tion, police said. When asked if he rights and taken to the police sta­ 4 Twin Fawn Drive, Hanover, was carrying a weapon, he report­ tion for booking. was arrested June 18 on charges of ' edly said, "I don't know. You're disorderly behavior in Brighton, gonna have to find out for your­ Disorderly house arTest according to a report. At about 12:35 am., officers were notified 'self." He was told he would be Robert C. Gilman, 23, of I 'arrested if he did not comply, about a suspect urinating in the 3 Marion Ave., South Glens street at 1297 Commonwealth police said. When he continued to Falls, N.Y., and Michael A. be uncooperative, officers hand­ Ave. They said they found suspect Alexander, 23, of 5 Murdock Hentz exposed and relieving him­ cuffed him after a violent struggle. Terrace in Brighton. were arre ted One officer received minor cuts self facing the property fence in a on charges of disorderl} beha,ior well-lit area on the sidewalk. He from a fall. Shepard continued to on June 18, according to a report. be uncooperative and belligerent was also allegedly found to be At about I : 18 a.m., officers drunk. He was placed under arrest and taken to the police station. During booking, he reportedly asked officers several times to be dropped off at Wonder Bar. Engine fire 1e/Ue. a free 5-night cruise for 2 At about 5:15 p.m. on June aboard Royal Caribbean's all-new 5 19. officers responded to 325 Faneuil St. for a car fire, Enchantment ofthe Seas! according to a report. On arrival, the found a blue Chevy Blazer's the heard loud music, people began pushing the officer out of dropped four CD players worth 2 Lucky Readers will win. engine compartment in flames. sin ·ng and screaming at Apt. 4. the room, yelling obscenities, about $45 each and other item8 Engine 51 responded and put out 0 1cers knocked on the door and police said. When other officers that the manager thinks came Sail roundtrip from Boston with pr,rts in the fire. The driver said he was as d the man who opened it to came in and tried to an·est them, from the CVS Pharmacy nearby. Martha's Vine.yard, .Bar Harbor, and Halijri:x., Nova Scotia. going towards Oak Square, when tu down the music and tell his they allegedly struggled and The suspect then ran off through he heard a strange sound from the gu sts the party was over. He said lashed out to avoid being hand­ the Corrib Pub parking lot with Depftre;August 30th. engine and pulled over. When he he didn't live there and walked cuffed. At the booking desk, two CD players, police sai~. tepped out. he found the engine offrPolice found resident Rivera, Rivera told the arresting officer, Officers searched the area to no on fire. The front end was dam­ whb allegedly refused to tum "I will kick your ass when I see avail. They spoke to the CVS aged and the two driver's side dotn the music and walked off you again," police said. manager and viewed tapes via windows were shattered. to re bedroom. As officers fol­ which the suspect was identified. loV(ed, he reportedly tried to slam Bar brawlers thel door shut. In the bedroom, an Tree damage Police assaulted officer found about 15 people ll?'­ At about I :42 p.m. on June Sergio Ri vera, 2 I , and ing to hide under blankets on two 7 13, officers responded to A tree limb fell and 6 German Ibarra. 27, both beds, police said. Rivera and reports of an assault and battery at lo damaged a car in Allston from 324 Chestnut Hill Ave., Ibarra were allegedly standing in the White Horse Tavern at 116 on June 17, according to a report. Brighton, were arrested June 15 the middle. They were both told Brighton Ave. A victim said he At about 8:32 a.m., officers on charges of a<;sault and battery to tum off the music and end the was punched in the face without responded to calls for a large tree on a police officer, according to a parcy. Ibarra reportedly cursed provocation by a suspect as he left limb on a car at 28 Brainerd Road. COMMUNITY the pub. Another victim said he The owner said he found the tree NEWSPAPER report. At about 6 a.m., police and said, 'This is my apartment. COMPANY was also injured in the scuffle. limb fallen on his car when he A~ W• •it re ponded to 324 Chestnut Hill llu•I• Yob cannot tell me what to do." (••''°' The): said the .,U',pect wa... al lowed \ • ·~ r a oud p.il'T) .. J Both _ 't a!!iL:tt'\.I . I came out that morning. He "aid he ,kL ghl} i 'J f1ad -.JlluJ ' . -. ll 'C"· t:'I .II ti ~ and left through the back ~Xll. ~ about the dangerous condition of officers tried to get more informa­ the overhanging branch. The roof tion, both men became loud and and trunk had !>ustained damages. belligerent. Officers asked them to Public Works was notified. __ ../ be calm, but they continued to be l'M Ni T' irate. They seemed drunk and offi­ Internet sale fraud cers could smell the alcohol on their breath. Since they were caus­ An Indiana resident paid ing a disturbance, they asked the 11 for a computer that he victims to leave. never received, according to a report. The victim told police he purchased an Acer laptop for $424 Drunken driver online and sent a personal check Police found a drunken dri­ that was cashed but he did not 8 ver at 172 Foster St., who receive the goods. He wrote sever­ had to be taken to the hospital after al letters to the Beechcroft Street he caused several accidents on suspect. Police found numerous June 14, according to a report. online fraud complaints against While responding to a car accident the suspect and plan to seek com­ at Washington and Foster streets at plaints. about I0:05 p.m., police were informed that the suspect drove Lieense violation off on Foster Street. An officer was waved down by one of the A business was found witnesses, who said he saw the 12 to have license viola­ suspect allegedly hit a parked car tions on June 11, according to a Robert Downs Hudson, MA across his house but did not stop. re_port. While conducting inspec­ Following the suspect, he report­ tions in Brighton at about 5:15 Since purchasing my hearing aids, it's made a world of difference for me and my wife. edly fou!ld him stopped in the p.m., officers said they found a Now that I'm not asking "What'' all the time, she says it's made her Ufe much easier. I middle of the street a couple of wedding in place in the restau­ blocks away. The officer found the rant section of the Arbat busi­ can hear everything the first time! Our communication has gotten $0 much better. I car idling in the middle at 172 nesses at 20 Linden St. The Foster St. and asked the suspect to premise is advertised as a restau­ would J:i.ighly recommend you. turn off the engine and roll down rant and health spa. Officers also his window, police said. When he allegedly found several bottles of received no response, he opened alcohol in the bar. The business Thanks, Mass. Audiology the driver's side door and alleged­ did not have licenses for entertain­ ly smelled a strong odor of alco­ ment or alcohol. hol. The suspect appeared drunk. When he stepped out, he was Tavern fight reportedly unsteady and almost Officers responded to a fell over as he attempted to walk. 13 fight in front of the He refused a Breathalyzer test. A White Horse Tavern at 1:50 a.m. resident came and told officers on June 14, according to a report. that the suspect came driving A witness said a group of men was straight at him in the opposite chasing his friend to beat him up, direction and hit his car head-on running down Brighton Avenue earlier, police said. An open vodka towards Linden Street. Units bottle was allegedly found in his responded to conduct a search. car and the suspect's license was The witness refused to answer confiscated. questions and began yelling at the officers to do something. When Shoplifter escapes told the situation was being The Brooks Pharmacy at looked into, he continued to pace, CALL TOL ·FREE 9 399 Market St., was robbed waving his arms wildly. Officers by a suspect who escaped, found a strong smell of alcohol according to a report. At about corning from him. The bar man­ •••• ager said they threw out a group (4327) 12:48 p.m., police responded to udlol ·866·5 • E R recently and there was a pushing an assault and battery and spoke CENTERS FOR HEARING EXCELLENCE www.massaudiology.com to the store manager who said he match at the door. Small blood­ was robbed by a suspect in hi s stains were found by the entrance. The victim returned to the scene IN YOUR HOME DEDHAM BROCKTON PEMBROKE MARLBORO NEW W~LTHAM NEW early 20 in a gray hooded sweat­ Have your hearing Dedham Plaza, 165 Westgate Dr. Rte. 139 277 Main Street 85 Rver Street shirt, blue jeans and a black with his friends and said an (Next to Lowes) Brigantine Village) (Victoria Bldg.) 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By Audltl Guha playing together for 10 years. group game'> a decade ago. she saiOn-Mann gym last Saturday tive and friends." said she likes to play volleyball Brookline, who has been playing · different from the regu- the pick-up game after the All­ and not even out of breath, . he Many in their 60s, 70s and 80s "to be younger every year." here for three years. Unlike other lar sport, but it's an es­ ston Brighton Heulthy Boston said JI fe lt wonderful. "Every­ and surprisingly sprightly for 'This game rejuvenates you," neighborhood games, this is a sential part of the weekend for Coalition and the local Lil':CS body want~ to come regularly. their age, the immigrant Rus­ she said after a couple of games serious sports team, he said. local immigrants who have been program helped her organize becau e it\ a part of our lives," sians said their weekly game is Saturday morning. "It makes me preserve [my] years." Need foes They play 75 percent of the Dozen regulars time they spend together. He Started by a core group of el­ hopes they can find other such derly Russians, the game now teams around Boston to compete boasts immigrants from other with in the near future. cities and of all ages. There are But most of the players come about 12-15 players ranging for lhe social aspect - to ex­ from 30 to 85 years. "Everybody change news, community infor­ forgets about age when they are mation such as other Russian here," Svertlova said. events and find out about other Their youngest member Vlad activities they might benefit Demchenko, 30, comes to from, such as local English as a Brighton every week from Second Language classes. Framingham, even though he It's also much camaraderie plays professionally in the and much anticipation. Boston Volleyball Association. "When it's Thursday, we are He enjoys hanging out with already thinking about volley­ other Russians and has been ball," laughed Juan Gonzalez. playing with them regularly for a Gonzalez, from the Allston couple of years. Brighton Community Develop­ "It's different here," he said. ment Corp., has been playing "Here it's more about playing. with the Russians for a year and Other places, it's about win­ said it is a great example of im­ ning." migrants building community. But their game is by no means Originally from Guatemala slow or easy. and li ving in Hyde Park, Gonza­ It is more tactical and often lez said they have players who more competitive than the come from Peru and Brazil as American counterpart, said local well. resident Nancy O'Hara. "When I came the first time, I "They are strategic players fe lt most people are elderly, but I and very smart," she said. "It's found they are good," he said. "I really the only place for resi­ now feel more connected with dents to play volleyball on a Sat­ this town." urday and they are very welcom­ The group is committed and ing." very grateful to the coalition and When they are busy playing, the school for providing a space it's serious stuff. The occasional for their weekly game, 9 to 11 break is usually peppered with a.m. every Saturday. spirited Russian debate over When the gym is closed for whether or not the ball fell on the other activities, they don't like it, line. said Gonzalez. But it doesn't O'Hara heard about the activi­ deter them. They take their ball ty, joined in about fi ve to six and net and head out to Ringer years ago and said it's a hoot. Park instead. 'They're an inspirational group," she said of the core Building LINCS group Russian players; she sus­ As a communit) member who pects many of them trained and has played with the volleyball were very good at the game back team, LINCS Program Director in their home country. Jamie Ramola said, 'They are an energetic and enthusiastic bunch who are proud of creating such a long lasting, wonderful activity for the Allston Brighton commu­ nity." The activity is also a great ex­ ample of what the LINCS pro­ gram aims for - building rela­ tionships across the di verse neighborhood, empowering im­ migrants to be community lead­ ers, and raising awareness of community concerns and issues and coming up with ideas and solutions. "The Russian \ olleyball team was created by people who saw a need in their community and STAFf PHOTO BY OAVID GDROON responded," Ramola said. STAFF PHOTO BY OAVIO GOl!OON Mikhail Mlronov Jokes around "They wanted a physical activity Russian Immigrant Alexander Spivak puts the ball over the net during a plck-t1p game with fellow Immigrants Saturday morning at the Jackson during Saturday's volleyball that anyone could enjoy, regard­ Mann. game. less of their country of origin." \ Greater Boston's Biggest & Best ummer Spec als Join for as little as per month No hidden costs or fees. ~

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EDITORIAL TH£ PLAV ,5 Romney: can you AT ..• govern between politicial trips? aly Field has never been anything to write home abo~t. The ball field on Nonantum Road has long D been beloved because it is one of the few open ,,, spaces in Allston-Brighton. . But the field has turned into adisaster area under the wise J" ,(I and fotward-looking tutelage of Gov. Min Romney. • " Daly Field used to be run by the Metropolitan Di oi~t Com­ ··:.•,,. mission, a flak-laden, quasi-state agency that took a lei urely -...... approach to repairs. But when the commission did get around - ---- to them, they looked fine. ~ --·-. .... But Romney, in his infinite wisdom, shut down the MDC t ... - !tt-~";).,. - and replaced it with the state's new environmental agency. - .., -· The agency has done a lousy job from day one. Ro~ey' - ~~... . _, -~ c.. budget for the Department of Conservation and Recrea~on has - ...,., been stingy, to say the least. And the work has tx..>en temble. Trained feral cats would do a better job patching a ball field than some of these state employees. CLIMBtN <=> Tf.tf" The field now is a lawsuit waiting to happen: there are huge GLASS S~ARD BROKEN SWING ANb, OF COUlS£, holes in the outfield; the infield is as potted as a gravel road; SCAV£N~tll HUNTS sections of the chain-link fence that keeps kids and bum out CHARAOES have collapsed; weeds are knee-deep in some spots: and the in­ field is so hard, kids' knees get cut when they bleed. The area off the field is worse: it's littered with Styrofoam LETTERS cups, beer bottles, cans and newspapers. . . It would have been nice if the governor, in between his trips Crawlers people - "1e need decision making, not to New Hampshire and Iowa, could have taken a side nip to . having good time advi~ory rights. Harvard and Tell us what you think! Chai;lesview meet behind closed We want to hear from you. Letters or guest Daly Field. But apparently, we don't have enough dele~~tes m To the editor: dooij;. We are told it will be all the 2008 Republican National Convention to make a v1 it columns should be typewritten and signed; I wonder if Paul Berkeley saw rig~ It is not all right. We ask a daytime phone number is required for ver­ any of the Pub Crawlers? I was at ~orth the governor's while. What a shame. H ard and Charlesview own­ ification. Letter length should be no more than the Corrib when the crawlers ar­ ers t be leaders in the communi­ 300words. rived. The people I saw and ty. IFHarvard caqnot create r~al By mail: The TAB Comrmmity Newspapers, Let~ tall a priority agen­ us about addiction go out the window. Brighton Debby Giovanditto Consider, for instance, laws making it illegal to purchase hy- every time. It was his finest hour. da item, for the May 12 FORP President The Wednesday Night Mas­ meeting; which it was voted to podermic syringes. All understand that the n~l~ are u ed ?Y Who really does Cllarlesview Residents-Orga­ sacre perpetrated by the RCAB be. During that phone conversa­ drug addicts. What does not fo llow is that maktng them avail- violence to kids? nization on the OLP community is one tion, you stated a mediator was able encourages people to use them for illicit purpo~. ~o t To the editor: more indication that this archdio­ needed re: Kennedy talking to everyone we know recoils at the thought of anyone tick.ing a The pope and the Roman bish- The click heard cese is not only bankrupt finan­ Ralton. Re: the 30 attendees at the May 12 FORP meeting. They needle in their veins, let alone doing it them selv~. Can you op claim that same-gender mar- ro~nd the world cially but also morally. Pope John Paul Il preached a consis­ were present at Ralton's e-mail imagine someone thinking, "I don't want t~ do heroin, -~~t as riage and gay parents cause vio- To ~e editor: tent message of f!!Spect for the request. Remember the e-mails. long as there's a clean needle available, I rrught as w~ll . . Jenee to children. click is the sound of the dignity of the human person, but Only six were FORP members, · th dru addicts will Yet recently we saw crying, bo iding shut in the new locks What logic and evidence shows us is at. , g . traumatized children tossed out in its handling of both the abuse two of which are dog owners. tha e RCAB put on the doors scandal and the reconfiguration This is a close neighborhood. find a way to get their fix. If a clean needle isn l m·ailable, they of their school by these very of LP School on Wednesday, wi ll share a dirty one just used by one of their buddies. same bishop . Archbishop Sean fiasco this archdiocese has con­ We discuss issues and help each Ju 8. A group of elderly, celi­ other out. Both Kennedy's and As a matter of public health policy, the answer is imple: Let ~ O'Malley treated these kids as sistently shown a complete lack bate, paranoid church officials of respect for the dignity, worth my requests for meetings were people purchase needles at pharmacies w i~ out fear of prosecu- l callously. as he treated their par­ (w~ only consult with their ilk), and basic rights of Boston important issues, re: the neigh­ tion. Forty-seven states have already legalized such purchases, l en~ - mdeed, as callously as hun ered in their bunker on Lake Catholics. The click made by the borhood. Kennedy was not re­ with a measurable reduction in the infection rate. It' time Mass- l he s ~tedthgay peoh ple-ben?t by Str t, used what Secretary of new locks closing the doors of sponded to, and my requests for . . ~ engagmg em as uman mgs, State Galvin would later charac­ OLP school on June 8 signaled meetings are still being refused, achusetts JOtned them. , . . j but by issuing orders as if to te~· as "Gestapo tactics" to Last week, the Legislature s Public Health Comrruttee, led by l peasants. that not only were O'Malley and even though the problems have c out a preemptive strike in .a company locking out children increased. You do not practice Sen. Susan Fargo, D-Lincoln, D-Uxbridge, and ~~P· Peter l Now the archdioce e is.scram- pre- awn raid on one of the1r and teachers from their rightful what you preach: · frame the Koutoujian, D-Waltham, reported out a bill legabzmg the PU:- ~ ~ling to. backpedal from its pub- ow parochial schools in home, but they were also locking issue, find a solution, solve the h 0 f h podennic needles. The bill would allo\v pharmacies ; lie relations fiasco at the I>J:esen- Brighton. In one inexplicable themselves in. Perhaps some­ problem. Exclusion is not prob­ c ase Y . eedl d · : tation School. But these ch!ldren move they rolled over the hopes, body should throw away the key. lem resolution. I disagree with to sell an unlimited number of hypode~c .n es an synnges l will always remember that bish- dreams and celebrations of chil­ to anyone at least 18 years old, from diabeacs w~o now need ; ops O'Malley and Lennon in- Arthur McCatfrey and question your decisions, pol­ dretj, teachers and parents who Newton icy and statements that you have prescriptions to illegal drug addicts, but ~h~ac1sts would be flicted more trauma, more vio- l were about to conclude their Mary Immaculate Parish made to me, because they raise required to include drug treatment matenals m the package. . j Jenee,.upon the~ than thousands end-of-year festivities and grad­ Council of Parishes the issue of ethics. As a result, I This time we're hopeful that legislators will choose a practI- j oflovm.g, corrurutted gay parents uati~ns over the final two days of stopped volunteering for the ' · bl lti al po turing : or mamed couples ever could. the ~chool year. But instead of cal response to a public health pro em over po 1 c j John M. Kelley Re: Bob Van Meter's ABCDC, and only attend the ech~ing the happy cries of Community Action groups; over drugs. Roslindale l ach{·evement, accomplishment letter published June which is my right as a resident ­ and freedom to mark another To the editor: two of which I have been exclud­ l Harvard neighbors mil stone in the children's edu­ Re: Bob Van Meter's letter ed from through non-notifica­ would like some help cati nal careers, the silent halls published June 10. tion; which wa<; reported to you. l wer patrolled by a private secu- Bob, you're sugarcoating the Statements based on facts. l To the editor: ri~detail scowling their way issues and not sticking to the I'm a victim of editing re: May iTAB j Harvard has announced grand pas hapless goldfish and care- facts. At least I stated the facts, 27 commentary, but you're not. 254 Second Ave., P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02494 6171254-7530 j plans for Allston, but they are full wrapped gifts and prizes. with proof. I am hoping that this Several neighbors feel that if the l missing an opportunity to ad­ Wh? EDITOR - NICK KATZ, (781) 433-8365 debate stops today. dog issue was addressed prompt­ l vance community development. uring the cold war, the peo­ At the end of the 2004 softball ly as requested, a resolution l It has to do with our homes, 213 ple~f East Gennany used to re­ season, Kennedy requested of C. could have been reached last l affordable housing units at late their fears of surprise K an insult to the ~ Iy agreed that new affordab~e p · hioners who might just de­ tinuing problem that has become neighborhood's intelligence to l housing that is well located m cid to exercise their rights to be so visible that people comment assume that we were incapable of l our neighborhood is an opportu­ h d, even in a deaf church. on it. conversing peacefully and that CIRCULATION - (888) 343-1960 l nity that we'd take advantage of. Lo g, long ago, in a galaxy far, I understand employee and or­ open dialogue would answer ······························································································································· l There's one problem. 'This is GEl\ERAL E-\1AIL - ALLSTON·BRIGllTO~ @,C""'-'-'0'4 far way, this archdiocese may ganizational loyalty, but as a questiohs, and clear up misunder­ ..., ...... l the 21st century. Residents of on have been concerned with SPORTS E-MAIL - ALLSTON-BRIGHTO...,.sPOf""-,.aC".C("\)M Community Development Cor­ standings and confusion. Re: the l subsidized affordable housing the salvation of souls, but now poration, you have a responsibil­ May 26 meeting. Successful, across Boston participate in the ...... ······ ·· ······················E~·~·~·;~··~~~~;: '.~ :::::::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-'.;~~~~;:;:~~~~::: : ::::: ::::::: ~ they seem only concerned with ity to respond to a reported com­ peaceful mediation took place l redevelopment of their homes. saving their own skins. When a munity concern and request for after the formal meeting, and is GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS l We see meaningful resident in­ relitious institution like the assistance - promptly; which still happening as expected. A vi­ Cin:ulation lnfonnation - 1-(888)-343-1899 Sales Fax NO. - (781 ) 433-8201 l volvement at 808 Memorial RCl'\B begins to regard its own you didn't do. No one responded able solution was addressed that Editorial F~x NO. -(781 ) 433-8202 Main Telephone NO. - (781) 433-8359 l Drive, Castle Square and Mis­ conptituents as the enemy, then night and agreed upon as a possi­ Classified NO. - 1-800-624-7355 Photo reprints - (866} 746-8603. to Kennedy until she lodged a j sion Park, developed on Har­ we ~ow they have gone over to fonnal complaint. In a phone bility, and a compromising goal l vard-owned land. C5UAL1TY AiJb1T1NC: Commundy New1ip11pW Co ' the dark side. Thank goodness conversation she infonned you was achieved without a mediator COMMUNITY ~'~1~~:2--i ~by l We want real participation in we have our own Jedi knight, that she would attend the April involved. , NEWSPAPER any means W'I ~ - • prchbled the redevelopment of our homes Me ino, to fight back the forces .COMPANY I 14 Friends of Ringer Park meet- LETTERS, page 9

+ www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, June 24, 2005 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 9 P ERSPECTIVE Container plantings: Perennials and shrubs wo days ago my garden The beautiful pots of plants fea­ ors and it can be pinched to keep pie cutleaf Japanese maple (Acer more than the usual period, • Saturday, June 25, I 0 a.m. to was glorious. I wanted tured in magazines are over­ it horter. Its cousin golden palmatum var. dissectum "Red pinch back the stems at the front 4 p.m. Eight private gardens T to take pictures but the stuffed for the photo shoot If creeping Jenny (Lysimachia Filigree Lace") makes a good of a grouping, leaving the ones at around Amherst. 413-256-0678 camera was always elsewhere. they were properly spaced to nummularia "Aurea") is a low centerpiece with its thread-like the back alone; the ones at the or www.amhersthistory.org. Now that it's rained a couple of allow for growth, the pot would ground cover with small, round, leaves and dramatic structure. front wi ll then bloom later than • Saturday, June 25, lO a.m. to times, the iris are looking a bit look sparsely filled. But when a yellow leaves, always overgrow­ lants that you want to keep those at the back. This works 3 p.m. Dennis. Helen Ann McEl­ container is planted so that it ing its spot, but easily uprooted; ~J the following year should be well with goldenrod, mums, and haney at 508-385-8369 or ham­ looks full from the start, some stick it around the edges ofa con­ planted into the ground by late asters " experiment with any­ [email protected] URBAN plants will need to be removed tainer so that it will trail over. August-early September, while thing that you have lots of. Tracy • Saturday, June 25, lO a.m. to GARDENER later. Chop out bits of grasses that are there is still enough time for the DiSabato-Aust's excellent book, 3 p.m. Peabody. Mary Ellen Using perennials and shrubs overgrown to use in pots. roots to establish before cold ''The Well-Tended Perennial Widberg at 978-531-9332. FRAN GUS'IMAN in containers. 1be most unusual Shrubs can also be used in wpather. If they are left in pots, Garden," describes all manner of • Saturday, June 25, and Sun­ annuals, especially those of a containers. Miniature roses are yQu risk losing them. I was lucky pruning tricks like this. day, June 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. soggy, the poppies have dropped large size, are almost as expen­ good team players in a large con­ this past winter. I put pots into As plants get taller, many start Eight gardens with water features some petals and the foxgloves sive as perennials, so go ahead tainer. A trailing, silvery juniper our unheated garage, and some­ to flop, as my foxgloves did after in Westfield. 413-569-5715. are more horizontal than erect. and use perennials. When you in a cobalt blue pot makes an ele­ how they survived without being the rain. Peonies, bearded iris, • Sunday, June 26, I to 5 p.m. Oh, well. When I took the photos are dividing, put some aside for gant display on its own. Consid­ w~tered. spiderwort, and delphinium may Dracut. Donna Vallois at 978- belatedly today, I focused on the potting. er putting less disposable plants need support. When planting, 937-7078 or Janet Beland at 978- best remaining spots. Rather than simply weeding -the ones that are expensive or This week in the garden. consider putting the fl oppy ones 453-0038. Plants are living things. Those them out and tossing those that are harder to propagate - in Some perennials produce more where they can lean onto others. • Sunday, June 26, I 0 a.m. to 5 who want unchanging perfection seed around prolifically, put separate pots so they don't get flowers if they are pinched back If you use stakes, tie them loose- p.m. lO private gardens around in a garden should invest in gar­ those seedlings to good use in lost in the shuffle. When the 5e1veral times, as with mums and 1y so they can sway or the stems Worcester. 508-869-6111 , ext. den statuary. But even then, the pots. Fringed bleeding heart (Di­ plant is at its peak, put it front ~ters. The plant becomes bushi­ may snap. I use prunings from lO. birds will use that splendid mar­ centra eximia) blooms from and center as a focal point or in­ er and the flowers may become my shrubs as stakes. Branches ble figure for a perch or someone early spring to fall if deadheaded clude it in groupings of pots. bigger. Tho e tight ball of with many forks are what used to Contact Fran Gustman at will chip the pedestal with the and its frilly leaves make a nice Later, move it to an out-of-the­ mums smothered in flowers for be called "pea brush" and are es­ [email protected]. lawn mower or a ball. On the filler in a pot even if it is not way spot to recover unobtrusive­ s~e in late summer are created pecially good for propping up She is editor of HortResources other hand, the life of the garden blooming. Coreopsis verticillata ly. With this technique. I enjoy plants without using string. Newsletter, for New England provides a new photo-op every ''Moonbeam" is about a foot Plants with attractive leaves 111ums that are looser and lankier gardeners, The Ecological day, as garden highlights start high and also keeps blooming serve double duty. Use grasses so I don't pinch mine as often - Local garden events. More Landscaper, for conservation is­ with crocus and move to tulips to once it get going in late June, for strong upright accents. Many just once, possibly twice. Stop garden tours to enjoy and gather sues, and Greenscapes, a water iris to daylilies to asters to scarlet with lots of smal~ pale yellow coral bells (Heuchera) have pinching after July 4 to leave the ideas from: conservation newsletter; a board maple leaves. flowers and lacy leaves. Purple beautifulpalmateleavesinbur­ plants time to set buds and to • Saturday, June 25. Annual member of the Allston-Brighton Just as no garden bed can look lysimachia (Lysimachia atropur­ gundy or green, marbled with bloom. Lavender Days in the Pioneer Val­ Garden and Horticultural Soci­ good for the entire season, nei­ purea) is a 3-footer that provides silver. Purple lysimachia has To keep a large cluster of one ley. www. lavenderland.com or e­ ety; and a designer of small and ther wilJ a container planting. a striking contrast with other col- leaves of a deep maroon. A pur- species of perennial in bloom for mai l [email protected]. urban gardens.

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LETIERS, from page 8 group's members would have to resolve this ongoing prob­ the overall improvement of my Life is not a popularity contest. you've given me- or work for There were three important known that thi was just a social lem. Ignoring, discrediting, or neighborhood, 1 feel that your You received complaints and an organization, but I do voice issues of complaint which neighborhood group. All that excluding us is not going to actions toward Kennedy and requests for meetings that have the opinion of my neighbors, at caused misunderstandings: the was needed was a few questions make us, or a continuing prob­ ~self conflict with your June been ignored. How many times their request . Honest commu­ Web site title, which residents and answers to end the confu­ lem, go away. It will only create IOs tatement and raise the con­ does a resident need to ask be­ nication is the only route to a felt indicated that Ringer Park sion. The last issue being the more problems. The ABCDC's cern of who else might be in thi s fore they are assisted? peaceful resolution. No matter was a dog park, and Ralton's in­ dogs off lea h, which a desig­ response re: the dog issue, was predicament. Although the As the animal control officer what has transpired in the past, troductions as a representative nated area would solve. too coincidental with the imme­ ABCDC is responsible for stated at the May 26 meeting, there is still one serious ongoing of the neighborhood dog own­ The ABCDC hasn't respond­ diate mayor's office scheduled many needed and successful own the mi stakes by taking re­ problem. Why not prove your ers. The dog park was upsetting ed appropriately to either community meeting response of c~mmu n ity programs, as a CDC sponsi bility fo r them. Correct statement right, set up that re­ because it advertised the park Kennedy's or my requests for May 26, and Paul Holloway's you do not have the right to ex­ them, and move on. The quested meeting, and help me incorrectly. The "I represent" meetings, and by this action, appearance at the May 12 clude non-disruptive residents ABCDC is involved now, but resolve it? indicated a spokesperson for an you 're showing a lack of com­ FORP meeting re: complaints. from community action group!>, you clearly did not respond I may be outspoken, but f'm organized group. Even e-mails mitment to resolve an important As an active member of the program or functions, or their promptly to the request of com­ peaceful. seemed to show authority. No community issue. It was the ex­ Friends of Ringer Park and a requests for assistance - munity residents. I may not have Joan Pasqua1e one logging on outside of the pressed will of the community re ident who is committed to whether you like them or not. a title - outside of the one that Allston

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Gallery turing Ao and Eddie; July 27 quettes produce deadly carbon more about Alzheimer's disease, The Hotel Marlowe and PEN Chinese communities. This 90- hours are Monday through Fri­ with the Glenn Miller Orchestra; monqxide gas as a product of call the Alzheimer's Association New England have partnered to minute guided walk begins at 2 day, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The exhi­ Aug. 3 with Herb Reed and the combustion. 24-hour Helpline at 1-800-272- create a forum that features au­ p.m., Sunday, June 26. Meet at bition is free and open to the pub­ Planers; Aug. IO with the U.S. 3. After use, allow the coals to 3900 or visit the Association's thors as they read from their the China Gate, comer of Edin­ lic. Air Force Band of Liberty featur­ bum out completely. Let ashes Web site at www.alzmass.org. }-Vorks in the Marlowe's living boro and Beach streets, Boston. For more information, call ing special guest artist Michael cool for 48 hours before disposal. room. The readings begin at 6: 15 Nearest T stop: Chinatown (Or­ 617-566-5715 or visit Maguire of Broadway's "Les 4. tf ashes must be disposed of Armenian jazz p.m., and guests are invited to ar­ ange Line). Admission is $12; . www.brooklineartscenter.com. Miserables;" and concludes Aug . befor~ fully cooled, soak them vocalist to perform rive earlier for the hotel's compli­ reservations are not required. The programs at the Brookline 17 with the U.S. Air Force Band comp~etely in water before plac­ mentary wine hour. All the read­ For more information and a Arts Center are ponsored in part of Liberty featuring specials ing in a non-combustible contain­ Armenian jazz vocalist Date­ ings will take place at the Hotel free brochure, call 617-367-2345 by the Massachusetts Cultural guests Ann Hampton Callaway er. vik Hovanesian and her trio will Marlowe, 25 Edwin Land Blvd., or visit www.bostonbyfoot.com. Council, the Brookline Commis­ and Sam Arlen performing the 5. lb properly dispose of ashes, perform favorites and new pieces Cambridge, and are free of Established in 1875, this self­ sion for the Art and the Brook­ music of Harold Arlen. wrap in aluminum foi l and place Sunday, June 26, 7 p.m., at the charge and open to the public. sufficient community combines line Community Fund. The audience, which averages in a non-combustible container. Armenian Library and Museum For more information, call the spirit of the Far East with a 8,000 per show, wi ll include ap­ When using a gas-operated of America, 65 Main St., Water­ 617-395-2523. Boston flavor. Recently, Viet­ Dorothy Curran proximately 1,000 senior citizens gri ll,tropane containers shall be town. Schedule: namese, Laotians and Cambodi­ brought in from senior housing local in areas where there is A jazz singer, educator, Concert Series July 6 - Lynda Morgenroth, ans have further expanded the and community centers through­ free irculation, at least 3 feet recording artist and arranger, author of 'The Good City." ethnic diversity of the area. The Turtles, Johnny Mae tro out Bo ton. In addition to the from building openings (such as Hovanesian has been called the Aug. 3 - Jennifer Haigh, au­ Boston By Foot is a nonprofit and the Brooklyn Bridge, Herb scheduled entertainers, each wind9ws and doors), and at least First Lady of Jazz in the former thor of "Baker Towers." educational organization dedicat­ Reed and the Planers, The Glenn show opens with Spotlight on 5 feed from air intakes of air con­ Soviet Union. She has per­ Sept. 7 -David Barber, au­ ed to promoting public awareness Miller Orchestra, the U.S. Air Youth, a segment featuring ditio~ing and ventilation systems. formed in more than 30 coun­ thor of 'The Spirit Level." of Boston's heritage of architec­ Force Band of Liberty and young ters from Boston. Un~er no circumstances may tries in every medium including PEN New England is the local ture and history. Since 1976, Broadway stars Michael Maguire For more information, call the gas or charcoal gri lls be used on concert halls, international jazz branch of PEN American Center, Boston By Foot's volunteer and Ann Hampton Callaway are Boston Parks and Recreation De­ fire escapes or fire escape bal­ festi vals, television and radio, and International PEN, a fe llow­ guides have explored the city among the highlights of the 32nd partment at 617-635-4505. conie~. master classes and workshops. ship of writers on six continents. with more than 190,000 visitors Dorothy Curran Wednesday She also specializes in ethno­ The PEN Marlowe Reading Se­ and residents. Evening Concert Serie returning Grill safety Alzheimer's jazz music. Her latest CD "Stage ries is coordinated by Edith Pearl­ to City Hall Pl a1..a July 13. to Stage" is the collection of her Fire Commissioner Paul A. Ass~ciation provides man and Emily Hiestand, award­ Photography salon, The six-concert series, hosted li ve jazz recordings over the winning authors and members of by Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Chri tian of the Bo ton Fire De­ resources years with other musicians, and discussion group at partment reminds the citizens of free the PEN-New England executive will bring a variety of ights and To ~elpAmericans live a brain­ some of the songs are a combi­ board. For more information on Brookline Arts sounds ranging from 1960s pop the city of Boston that under the nation of two worlds - Armen­ authority of Article I, ection healtl)y lifestyle and potentially PEN New England, visit Join landscape photographer hits to swing to thi venue in the reduc¢ the risk of Alzheimer's ian folk and jazz. www.pen-ne.org. I 05b, the Boston Fire Depart­ The musicians accompanying Mark Richards for a photography heart of the city. di s~e, the Alzheimer's Associa­ ment prohibits the use of portable Hovanesian on June 26 include salon in conjunction with his new All shows begin at 7 p.m., and tion it offering a new booklet to are presented by the Bo ton Parks charcoal grill for cooking on or pianist/composer Bob Albanese, Boston Neighborhood exhibition, "Sometime in New within a building or structure. prom te the reduction of risk fac­ England" Friday, July 8, at 6:30 and Recreation Department in tors fi r Alzheimer's disease. bass player Joe Fitzgerald and Basketball League partnership with title sponsor This includes back porches and drummer David Mead. John p.m., at the Brookline Arts Cen­ roof decks. "There are a number of things registering teams ter, 86 Monmouth St., one block Foxwoods and co- ponsored by you can do to help keep your Baboian, jazz guitarist and pro­ WCVB-TV5, the Bo-,ton Herald, The law also prohibits the use fessor at Berklee College of Mayor Thomas M. Menino from the St. Mary's Stop on the C or storage of liquefied petroleum brain healthier as you age," said and Boston Centers for Youth & Line. Richards' landscapes are of Easy 99.1 WPLM FM and the Dr. Paul Raia of the Alzheimer's Music in Boston, will join the Aruba Tourism Authority in part­ gas (propane) containers u ed for group as a special guest. Families announce that the New England. barbecue cooking inside, or on Assoeiation Massachusetts Boston Neighborhood J3asket­ The salon is part of a continu­ nership with TNT Vacation , De­ Chapter. "Increasing evidence This event is organized by Palm Tours and Prime any balconies above the first floor Amaras Art Alliance, which will ball League is currently accept­ ing series of photography exhibi­ of any building or structure used show~ that healthy lifestyle ing registration& for teams to tions and discussion salons for Travel/Ameri can Expre s. Night habitS, such as being heart smart, al locate a portion of the proceeds sponsors include Laborers' for habitation. This includes I - to its Hovanness Badalian Music compete in the 36th season. The photographers at the Brookline pound propane containers at­ eatin& a brain-healthy diet, stay­ registration deadline is Friday, Arts Center. Photographers are Union Local 22, lntemational ing wysically and mentally ac­ Fund. Admission price is $20. Consulting Sen ice lnc., the Iron tached to portable cooking gri lls. ALMA can be reached by call­ June 24. encouraged to bring their work When using a portable char­ tive atid staying socially involved Sponsored by Reebok, the for discussion. The salon is open Workers Union, Macy's, Michael contribute to healthier aging and ing 617-733-7162 and 617-489- Francis Cahill Fund/City of coal grill the followi ng precau- 5298 (Russian) or visit Boston Neighborhood Basket­ to professionals, amateurs and may fllso decrease your ri sk for ball League is the oldest munici­ pal basketball league in the country and serves more than 3, I 00 young men and women in three di visions: 13 and under, 15 1~ under. and 18 and under. . HL al~o lll te' a peewee de­ \.elopmental program for boys and girls age 11 and younger. BNBL begins on Monday, June 27, so neighborhood coach­ es are encouraged to notify their players and assemble their teams by the June 24 deadline. Teams rosters can be picked up in person from Diane Galloway at Boston Ci!nters for Youth & Families' Administrative Office, 1483 Tremont St., in Mission Hill or by calling her at 617-635-4920, ext. 2204. Completed rosters must be returned to Galloway by the deadline. The league will end on Friday, Aug. 5. Winning teams will be treated to an awards banquet in October. Congregation Eitz Chayim service Congregation Eitz Chayim in­ vites everyone to its regular Friday Kabbalat Shabbat services, 7 to 8: 15 p.m., led by Rabbi Liza Stem and guest leaders. Enjoy tradition mixed with interaction, post-ser­ vices onegs, visiting and singing, and more. Eitz Chayim is at 136 Magazine St., Cambridge. For more information, call 617- 497-7626, e-mail [email protected], or log on to www.eitz.org. Neighborhood Soccer League registration Registration for the fifth season of the Boston Neighborhood Soc­ cer League is now under way for Boston youths age 7 through 16 who have some knowledge of the game and its rules. Operated by Boston Centers for Youth & Families and spon­ sored by Comcast and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, the six-week They may not score touchdowns or hit home runs, but the specialists We "ve been caring fqr children longer than anyone in Boston. As the program will begin Monday, July at MassGeneral for Children hold many world titles. They are inter­ largest teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, 11 , and run through Friday, Aug. 26. The 7 vs. 7 league will take nationally renowned experts in over 56 pediatric specialties and our team 's training can't be beat. place at Dorchester's Harambee focused only on one thing - your child"s health. With genuine Park in Franklin Field and West compassion and advanced resources in technology, our physicians MassGeneral for Ch)ldren pediatric medical and surgical specialists Roxbury's Millennium Park, Monday through Thursday, 6 to 8 are champions children's health. We are partners with a vast see patients at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. For more information, bf p.m. The players will have the network of community-based pediatricians And our family-centered call 877-KIDSMGH or visit www.massgeneral.org/ children. opportunity to compete against care philosophy means your voice is a vital part of the treatment plan. one another and vie for the city­ wide championship title. Divi­ sions will include box_s and girls younger than age 10, boys and girls younger than 12, boys and --·- girls younger than 14, and boys t;Aj and girls youngei· than 16. The BNSL is free. To register, MassGeneral for Childrenw call 617-635-4920, ext. 2217. Boston Centers for Youth & Partners HealthCare includes Massachusetts Gener• Hospital, Bnghem and Women·s, Faulkner HoSf)ltals. North Shore Medical Center. NJwion-Wellesley Hospttal. Mclean Hospital. Families is the city of Boston's Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. and the community based doctors and hospitals of Partners Convnuroty HealthCare. Inc. p~ largest youth and human service agency. www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, June 24, 2005 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 11 VOLUNTEERS REAL ESTATE FACTS Melanoma Education tative and assisting in many of the ities for people of all ages and in­ within close proximity to the T. Positions are available year REASON TO CELEBRATE! Foundation looking for medical departments in various terests. Teach a child or adult to For more information on becom­ round. To volunteer, call Liz Hag­ roles. Patients rely on the extra read, share time with an isolated ing a H:elpl ine volunteer, call yard at 617-300-57 15 or e-mail lmag11"' that you·re throwing a party. and you want '" invite only your clostN fiiends. Rather volunteers measure of care that Mount senior, make a difference in the 617-536-0501, ext. 20 1. Visit the [email protected]. than takmg time to mail imitations. you place an The Melanoma Education Auburn Hospital 's volunteers lives of children, visit a new Web site www.helpline­ annot111,·cnient in the paper reading .. rm having a provide. mom, feed the hungry or use pro­ online.com. party I n, including lo bu\. or may be bargam hunters or and/or who are too ill to drive 1985 through the Massachusetts ··w1ndm\ shoppers." 1 the cause. themselves. It offers as istance to Executive Office of Elder Affairs teract and play with chi ldren li v­ aquatics, spo11s, programming Currently, more than 300 ing in fami ly and domestic for people with disabili ties, child­ \n agent attracts only the best prospects by patients who might otherwise not to assist Medicare beneficiaries in targct111g specific buying groups. Potential _schools across Massachusetts violence shelters in your neigh­ care, fitness, gymna!>tics, dance, have been trained in the MEF be able to keep their treatment ap­ Massachusetts to understand and buyer- .ire screened for their ability to make a borhood. A commitment of two technology, special events, and pun.:h<1..,c and their mot1\'ation for doing so. _Skincheck program. At no cost, pointments. navigate the continually chang­ Onl) qualified buyers. by appointment. are The volunteer coordinator co­ ing health-care system. The hours a week for six months is re­ general/administrative. _the fou ndation will provide a one­ quired. There are dayti me and The YMCA offer!> volunteer "ihown \our home. You are more likely to hour, on-site training session to ordinates requests for transporta­ Massachusetts program was one n:i:cl\ c the best possible price. with fewer tion with a network of volunteer of the model programs the federal evening shifts. With more than 52 assignments that can be either on­ sh~m Ill~'· and with the least r1convenience to ·; high school health educators. you and \our family. drivers in local communitie . government utili zed in 1992 shelters in our network, there is goi ng or sho11 tenn. The Oak Each teacher who attends the likely to be one that fits every­ Square YMCA is at 6 15 Wash­ ,training receives a video about This volunteer position can be when it established a nationwide Wall/ more information? performed from home or from insurance counseling program one's schedu le. ington St. at the intersection of Lmlu 'tw1ding real estate 11 mr business the dangers of excess sun expo­ For further information, call Faneu il Street. anti / 'II happiZv share 1111 knowledge sure, and a supply of early detec­ ACS's Weston office Candidates called SHIP - Senior Health In­ 1111'1 you. Contact me directly at Karin at 617-287- 1900, ext. 306, To volunteer or for more infor­ 7 tion bookmarks for their students. should be detail oriented, depend­ surance counseling and assis­ 61 7.16-5222 or 617-787-2121. or at able, computer literate, compas­ tance Program through the Cen­ or visit www.horizonsforhome­ mation, call Tali Rausch at 617- 11w11:katebrasco.<·0111 The foundation also provides an lesschildren.org. 787-8665. in-depth curriculum. In return, sionate, respectful of patient con­ ters for Medicare & Medicaid schools agree to devote one fidentiality, and have excellent Services. There are 53 SHIP pro­ mandatory classroom session to communication skill and work grams nationally. VistaCare Hospice Help with PetPals EmbassyCES melanoma and early detection. well independently. Anyone interested in becoming needs volunteers MATCH-UP Interfaith Volun­ .:NCUSH lANCUAC£ T RAIN INC WOWLDWIDE Individuals interested in be­ a counselor or who would like ' For more information, call the VistaCare Hospice patients in teers, a nonprofit organiLation is looking for Melanoma Education Founda­ coming a volunteer driver for the more information on the program serving greater Boston seniors program or a volunteer coordina­ should call the SHINE director at Allston and Brighton are in need tion at 978-535-3080 oi visit its of volunteers to provide visits, and disabled adults, is launching HOST Web site at www.skincheck.org. tor can call the American Cancer Boston's Commission on Affairs a new pet visitation pilot program Society at 800-ACS-2345. of the Elderly at 617-635-3120, emotional support or en-ands. Flexible training schedule and entitled PetPab. FAMILIES Monday through Friday, from 9 Volunteers with dogs are need­ Family support a.m. to 5 p.m. hours, and ongoing support are For July & August Volunteer tutors avai lable. ed to visit nursing homes and as­ Parents Helping Parents, a sisted-care faci lities in communi­ • \tudents of all ages and child abuse prevention agency, is needed for ESOL For mpre info1mation, call nationalities MATCH-UP interiaith ties in Boston and Brookline. • Competiti ve compensation looking for volunteers with good The Adult Leaming Program Mary S h~ Daly at 78 1-407- seeks volunteers 9900. Volunteers visit nursing home provided interpersonal skills and a com­ of Jamaica Plain needs volunteer residents for two to four hours a • \hort term and long term mitment to strengthening fami­ tutors one evening a week to help MATCH-UP Interfaith Volun­ • I ocated in Newton month, and traini ng and assess­ • >.,[ust be located near public lies to fac ilitate support groups in adults learn basic skills, ESOL or teers Inc., a Boston nonprofit or­ Volunteers needed to ment wi ll be provided. transportation the Allston-Brighton area. Volun­ pass the citizenship test. ganization serving isolated elders read books on tape For more information, call For more information teers must commit to spending For more infonnation, call and disabled adults, seeks more 617-536-3557. call @ 617-796-4302 several hours a week for a period Susan at 617-635-5201 or visit volunteers to erve as "friendly The Recording Studio at MAB or [email protected] of one year as a faci litator. Train­ [email protected]. visitors," or "medical escorts." Community Services, (formerly ing and ongoing supervision and Friendly visitors are matched the Massachusetts Association for the Blind), needs volunteer Here support are provided by Parents Extra Hands for ALS one-on-one with an elder, spend­ Helping Parents. Call 1-800-882- ing, an hour or two each week narrators to read books and mag­ Comes 1250 to request application mate­ seeks volunteers visiting people in their own azines in Its Watertown Record­ rials or for more information visit Extra Hands for ALS, a group neighborhoods. Medical escorts ing Studiq. Good speaking voice The www.parentshelpingparents.org. dedicated to helping ALS fami­ make sure folks get to health-re­ and some computer skill re­ Bride lies, is seeking volunteers. ALS, lated appointments (no car need­ quired. Daytime hours, Mon­ days-Wedpesdays are available. • Mother of The Cat Connection also known as Lou Gehrig' dis- ed). the Bride & Anyone interested should call Trai ning and support will be pro­ Groom The Cat Connection needs help ease, is a rapidly progres ive, in­ vided. Cap Donna Bailey at 1- feeding its Colonial Kitties by variably fatal neurological dis­ 617-482- 151 0, or log on to • G1iests wwvv'.matchelder.org and e-mail 800-852-:3()29 or 617-972-9 11 9 Large Size1 Available feeding them one day a week. ease that strikes men and women for more i ~fo. We Ilove It All Volunteers are needed in of all ages. In the later tages of [email protected]. Brighton Mondays and Wednes- ALS, a patient is no longer able to Touch of Klass days at the feral cat colonies. care for himself or herself and re­ Volunteer Jewish Coalition 552 Washington St. Canton, MA 0202 1 Anyone who lives or works in the quires 24-hour attention. Often­ opportunities for Literacy seeks Newton Street or Atkins Street times, the caregiver i~ a close rel­ volunteer tutors areas and wants to get involved is ative - a spouse, child or parent. Substance Abuse HELPLINE 781-828-7847 encouraged to called _ _ The disease quickly affects the seeks volunteers for 24-hour, The Gteater Boston Jewish Mon. tbru Sat. 10·5 781 899 Wed. & Thu~. Eve, "til 8pm 0004. life of ~e. caregiver, too, as re- seven-days per week information Coalition for Literacy is seeking The Cat Connection has been sponsibtlitJes mount and every­ and education phone service for volunteers from throughout rescu\ng, neutering and feeding day chores such as mowing the people affected by alcoholism greater Boston to tutor young , SATISFACTION FOR STONES FANS! cats in the Allston-Brighton area lawn, grocery shopping or pend­ and sub tance abuse. Informa­ children fi'n public schools in for two years. Their work is just ing time with young ters in the tional orientations take place the Boston, ambridge, Frami ng­ part of the nationwide movement home become more taxing. fo urth Monday evening of every ham and Brockton. Joi n more Win 2 tickets to the SOLD OUT Extra Hands is dedicated to month. Close proximity to the T. than 600 volunteers from to reduce the feral (homeless) cat problem which goes by the name connecting volunteer> with ALS For more information on becom­ throughout the Jewish communi­ ,"TNRF' _ trap, neuter, return families. Specificall}, high school ing a HELPLINE volunteer, call ty who are already involved. ,and feed. It is the only method and coll~ge st~den ts volunt~~ to 61 7-536-0501, ext. 201, or visit Volunteers are asked to commit that is successful. spen.d time with ALS farmµ~, www.helpline-online.com. one hour each week du1ing ttlli11t1 To make this work, Cat Con- - helping them t? . manage lif~ s school hours to work one-on-one nection needs volunteers to feed ~veryday. necess1t1.es and proVld­ Samaritans need with ki ndergarten through third grade children who need help in and monitor cat colonies in their mg a smile and fnendly ~er. teen volunteers own neighborhood. Once cats are Mentors are adults who gwde the bringing their reading ski lls to ~ftt11efli neutered, the colony settles down students through the volunt~r The Samaritans of Boston is grade level. No previous teaching - no more kittens, no more process and ~el~ them ~eal ~ th looking for teen volunteers 15 experi enc~ is necessary. All vol­ ttll SITAGll3 fighting, and the people who care issues that anse m each s1tuallon. and older to staff their peer-sup­ unteers will receive traini ng be­ with the port hotline, the Samariteens, on fore worki ng with thei r readi ng for them are rewarded with Both student vo l ~teers and ~!:ACK EYED f>EAS healthy, tamer cats who are grate- men.t~rs ~e ~eeded m the area afternoons and weekends. This partners. ful for the care. Part1c1pat10? m the pro~ not free and confidential hotline The Gteater Boston Jewish . at historic Fenway Park, only offers JOY to the pallents and serves teens in despair. Right Coalition for Literacy is a pro­ : Sunday, Aug. 21, 6:30pm families but also provides tfle vol­ now, an adolescent is struggling gram of tbe Jewish Community Deliver meals to unteer with insight and perspec­ with loneliness, depression or Relations Council of Greater Tickets in Section 15-112, Row EE, Seats 1 & 2 homebound people tive. suicidal feelings and needs to talk Boston, an agency of Combined To learn more about Extra with someone who will really lis­ Jewish Philanthropies, and a ben­ ·------·I . Community Servings in East­ Hands for ALS, visit www.extra­ ten. efi ciary of United Way of Massa­ Raffie Entries: $10 Each I ern Massachusetts announces hands.org or call Kati Cawley at Suicide is the second leading chusetts Bay. I volunteer opportunities for indi­ 617-331-3014. cause of death for people 14 to 24 For infbrmation, call Carol Name 1 viduals or families by dedicating I in Massachusetts. Rubin at 6~ 7-457-8669. one Saturday a month to deliver Address 1 Share your sight All volunteer training is free. I meals to individual ~ families For more information, call 617- City ______S, tate __Zip ___ 1 homebound with life threatening Medical escort MAB Communit} Services, 536-2460 or visit the Web at I Daytime Phone =#= ______illnesses. Volunteer shifts are formerly the Massachusetts A - www.samaritansofboston.org. volunteers needed I from 9 a.m. to noon. sociation for the B]jnd, needs vol­ Make a l:iifference in an eider's I Community Servings delivers Number of Raffle Entries ------unteers to read or shop with a Teens needed life by escorting him or her to and I meals to individuals and families blind neighbor, to help that per­ fro m medical appointments. Vol­ Please make checks payable to: Quincy Medical Center. I with life threatening illnesses, son maintain independence. Two Combined Jewish Philan­ unteers may make the difference MaiVDeliver t~is complet~d fo rm to QMC Development I such HIV I AIDS, cancer, and or three hours per week and a de­ thropies invites teenagers to vol­ in whether an elder can get to the Office, 114 Whitwell St., Qumcy, MA 02169. All entries must I be received by 5:00 pm, June 24, 2005. I multiple sclerosis. The need for sire to help is all you need; hours unteer this summer. Work with doctor. No car is needed, and meals continues to grow. are flexible. MAB wi ll provide children, the homeless and the flexible daytime hours are avail­ ------· For more infolJllation, call Jen­ the training and support. Oppor­ hungry, visit the elderly, help with All raffl e proceeds benefit the Simon C. Fireman able. Diagnostic Imaging Center at Quincy Medical Center. nifer at 617-445-7777, or e-mail tunities are available throughout offi ce and technical work and For more information, call [email protected]. most of Massachusetts. To get much more. For more informa­ Match-Up Interfai th Volunteers Drawing June 28 at the QMC Golf Classic Dinner & started in your community, call tion, call the volunteer program at at 617-536-3557 or visit the Web Auction, Granite Links Golf Club at Quarry Hills. Call Needed at Mount Donna Bailey at 1-800-852- 617-558-6585. at www.matchelder.org. 617-376-5493 for tickets. Entrants need not Auburn Hospital 3029, or visit the volunteer page be present to win. C EN at www.mabcommunity.org. Phone service help Mount Auburn Hospital cur­ WGBH seeks help Concert tickets donated The Substance Abuse Helpline ~UJNCY~ rently provides more than 40 vol­ WGBH is seeking volunteers to the QMC Golf Classic by T ) ~ Combined Jewish seeks volunteers for 24-hour, ! unteer activities, from staffing the to assist V( ith computer projects Fallon Ambulance Service. £DJ CAL Philanthropies seven days per week information and office support during week­ hospital's reception area, coffee IThe Boston Medical Center Alliancx For QWiryl and gift shops, to serving an ad­ Combined Jewish Philan­ and education phone service to day busiriess hours, Mondays vocacy role as a patient represen- thropies offers volunteer pos ibil- people affected by alcoholism through fodays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Great Way to Support Quincy Medical1Center and substance abuse. Location is I Page 12 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, June 24, 2005 www.allstonbrightontab.com

Imagine your home, Home doesn't clean up its act NURSING HOME, from page 1 than 30 people waiting for place­ Through the bankruptcy court, years ago. totally organized! She's not the only one. The ments even though the center was the owner has decided to close The union sued the.company in TAB has been leaving messages scheduled for closure Friday. Provident instead of selling it. 2004 for not honoring raises, va­ Custom Closets, Garage Cabinets, Home Offices, Pantries and more... for the nursing home's director for Online records indicate Hillard cation and sick pay as agreed to in two weeks with no response. Hill Violations before lawyer James Boone last week re­ the contract. Taken to task by the said she waited almost an hour to A chook into the Department of quested extra time to file their National Labor Relations Board, talk to a social worker. who was Public Health's nursing home rat­ final report with the bankruptcy the company was ordered to enter not there. ing system online revealed at least court. into collective bargaining discus­ two violations in 2005. The facili­ sions with the union and sign a Surprise visit ty did not provide clean and safe City, union stiffed contract. One nurse, who declined to linen and bedding; and it did not The city of Boston entered the A federal judge in Washington, give her name, said she has been ensure that the environment re­ suit as a claimant in 2003 and is D.C .. who heard the case in June, working there for four years said mained as free of accident haz­ owed about $3 million in taxes said the agreement had not been was very sad the home was clos­ ards as \\fas possible, the report and fees. Boston is one among honored and ordered raises be ing. It was her second job, much said. 175 others the company has not given to qualified employees like many of the 80 plus employ­ Department of Public Health paid up. Payments have accrued retroactive to Aug. I. 2004. ees there, she added. spokesperson Donna Rheaume since 1992. Jean-Baptiste met with repre­ The TAB visited the two-story con.finned the home had two vio­ While the city has no say about sentatives last week and was told yellow brick building Tuesday lations in the past year. the nursing home or the building that it would cost them thousands evening after a maintenance Scheduled to close Friday, the until the matter is resolved in of dollars to meet all the contract worker opened a side door from geriatric and psychiatric home court, it is the state's responsibility requirements and that they do not the parking lot originally housed about I00 pa­ to make sure all patients are have the money. Jean-Baptiste The receptionist in a small, dark tients, many of whom are severe screened and admitted to appro­ said they agreed to pay vacation office was uncooperative and said cases, homeless and difficult to priate faci lities before the building time. he had no comment on the clos­ place, city officials said. closes, said Melita Hopkins, the "They just ignore the law," he ing or the number of patients. She "We can't put patients just any­ mayor's chief of staff. said. 'The judge said they have to also insisted Director and Admin­ where," agreed City Councilor City officials hope they can ac­ honor the contract, but what good istrator Vuginia Roper was in Jerry Mcpermott, who believes a quire the building through the is it doing us? We did everything meetings all day and could not be facility like that can place about lawsuit. we could. We had the union disturbed. five patieU'lts a week. Herbert Jean-Baptiste, union lawyer going after tl1em and sent Within a half-hour, Roper left But Rheaume said the state representative for the Service Em­ them to the labor board." in a black Volvo with another does not expect the faci lity to re­ ployees International Union When a company closes, em­ woman. main opbn beyond the June 24 Local 2020, said they represent ployees are usually assured sever­ VtSitors came and went through date. more than 80 employees who ance pay, but Jean-Baptiste does­ the front ambulance entrance that Owned by Richard Wolfe work at Provident and haven't n't know if they will. is old and shabby. Rat traps lined through tJle Hillard Development had their contract terms met in In Florida, both di strict and fed­ the building and front yard. Corp., which filed for bankruptcy years. eral courts ruled for Hillard, and Easily buzzed in by the nurse in a Flori!fu court in 1998, it is one "We've spent all our resources Ma~sachusetts was ordered to who did not want to be identified, among a series of recent nursing fighting this company," he said. post a $9.5 million bond before the lobby was found to be dark, home clqsings. Last year, a devel­ "These people have spent half another appeal would be allowed. dirty and smelly. Half a dozen pa­ oper bot.lght the Pilgrim Manor their lives working there, but the Hillard won the final appeal and tients at silently in chairs or Nursing J-lome in Plymouth at a company does not care." was awarded the bond money. wheelchairs against the wall. public auction as part of bankrupt­ It has been an uphill battle since Hillard lawyer Boone did not The nurse said there were more cy proceedings. the first contract was signed eight return calls.

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'119t62 to the archdioce e," she said. been a long road, but we will be tum of events," said Maria Ro­ "We are sad the [Presentation] successful." driguez, as she marched with a A closure and some beer school i clo ing as we knew it Carragee is pleased to be part group of about 30 folks from The march ended in Brighton [would], but hope we' ll have the of a con;imunity "where people Oak Square to Brighton Square. Square with the band playing right thing there come Septem­ light a candle and don't curse the Marguerita Montero waved an "When the Saint5 Go Marching (I) ClosetsbyDesign ber." darkness:· Irish flag at the head of the in." ... ·' Even in the brief speeche in The founder of the group. Jen­ crowd and . aid he represented Folks gathered at the pub and the park, critic1 m of the arch­ nifer Do~le, said she looks for­ the black Irish in the neighbor­ exchanged stories from the 4TH SALE diocese was trong and hopefuls ward to using the playground hood. school's past. Old photographs JULY vowed to fight to the end. Par­ and seeipg the hallways of the Children waved, clapped, held of friends and classes were cir­ ents first floated the idea of buy­ beloved neighborhood school up colorful pinwheels and sport­ culated to commemorate the clo- Jennifer's Biggest ing the property two years ago, again. ~ ed school T-shirts. sure. when the church said it would Counql of Parishes Co-Chair­ Tess Simmons, 8, said she was "We're here to have some sort Living room Package Event! clo e OLP. The first face-to-face man Pet~r Borre said, "This is a sad the school closed, but en­ of closure," said DeRosa. 'This meeting with Archbishop Sean message to Lake Street because joyed the march "to support the is our fond goodbye to the 0-Malley, however, was not after w!Jat happened here in school." school and hello to something exceptional until last week, and only after the Brighton., things wi ll not be the Alumni Alexis Tice, 12, hoped new." quality archdiocese suffered a nation­ same again for them." the school will still be a place "lt's a bit of fun after what JM & com fort wide public relations disaster. where the community can come we've been through," Bon-e Ajubilant march together. said. 'The idea of an Irish wake Falsehoods unmasked But spirits were high as the "I've li ved here for 20 years," is getting together with people Local re ident and Secretary group of about 40 people passed said resident Brid Martin. "So I you care about and we lubricate of State William Galvin congrat­ cars, businesses and even a man realize the importance of keep­ it with a little alcohol. ulated residents for "unmasking in a Spperman costume on ing fami lies in the neighborhood "We have to honor the memo­ falsehoods" where the archdio­ Washington Street. · and also the importance of quali­ ries, examine the past, present cese is concerned and held up a For ~ose who didn't know ty education." and future - that's what we are copy of The Pilot with ''pages of what was going on, with two po- Jay Crowley, who watched the doing today." Teacher clOses book after 22' years TEACHER, from page 1 al lowed back in, it has been hard Oak Square park the day after we really want to come back," years of belongings from the to stop herself from going back Presentation was shut, locking said Rufo, looking back on school building recently closed in almost every day. out teachers, students and their weeks of Oak Square and Pre­ by the Boston Archdiocese, one "But qe do understand that we belongings. sentation Foundation activities. of many churches and schools just can' keep going back," she "We closed and cleaned every "When we lock the doors, it' II re­ the archdiocese is closing, in added. 'It's too hard anyway. year anyway, but now when we al ly be something." part, to pay its settlement from Now we are just finishing up and close, it will be final," said Rufo. l.o•••••t ''Most of us will make this week The next step Ctt11r the clergy sex abuse scandal. calling it a day." Ottomaa After t\vo weeks of demon­ Her own children went be it. You know, when you are Rufo has a resume ready and is Cockta 1 T1bt• 2 £nd Tables strations, community representa­ through the school'S then-eight walking in the water and it's cold getting ready to knock on doors. 2 Lampe tives who are trying to save the grades and her students still and you don't want to make the With no job come September, neighborhood school met with come back to say "Hello" and plunge? We don 't want to close most of the teachers are eyeing Archbi hop Sean O'Malley last pick out fami liar faces on her the door. It's just hard." the public schools, "because I week to discuss buying the wall of old photographs in the never want to go through this building and using it as a com­ pre-K classroom. Thanks for the memories again - the closing of a school munity center. That wall came down last It's been said over and over like this," she said. O'Malley promised to pursue week, btlt Rufo could not do it again the school was the heart of Usually this time, she is think­ the matter, but no decisions have herself. '/My husband helped me the community and that Oak ing of summer work, but this year been made and further meetings because he knew that would be Square will never be the same she is worrying about September. are expected. very hard for me," she said. again, and teachers are saying it "Oh my God, I am really going After the archdiocese locked There are pictures of students, again. to be out of a job," she wonders, up the building two days before teachers and friends, old and 'There have been wonderful although she knows she is not its official closing earlier this new; from first baseball pitches children, wonderful parents and going to do anything else but month, teachers were allowed to to weddings, many of them all we have been felt well appreciat­ teach. enter the building June 13. They grown 4p since their days in ed. It made it all worthwhile," "I love being with children. If I have to now live on nothing but Rufo's classroom. Rufo said. "We enjoyed our jour­ was put in front of a computer all years worth of memories. "I told people it wouldn't ney, our mi ssion at OLP. The day, I'd probably throw it out of "I don't want to close that come d@wn until the building pleasure of working together, the window," she said with a door," Rufo admitted, but she comes down," she said. "It was a praying together. We'll definitely laugh. fears this will be the week most great collection and I kept adding miss it all." · "I have to diligently pursue of them have to face making that more. Thank God we have pic­ Working at the Presentation which way I want to go, explore deci ion. tures to keep those memories School has been a pleasure for my options, I am not sure," she She started removing 22 years alive." them all, and they have taken it continued. "I know I will find my worth of books, toys and games as a privilege and an honor to do niche. You know you are going to on June 13 and hopes to be done Seeking closure what they loved best for many fit somewhere but you don't real­ by the end of this week. For teachers who were too years. ly want to detach yourself." "It's not junk," she said quiet­ busy trying to make the closing "Your life's in there," she said. The teachers will certainly ly. 'There are things I made with smooth fur children and the fam­ "You are reflecting on all those keep in touch because you don't Boston (617) 375-9083 Cambridge (617) 661-0200 Natick (508) 651-9220 say it's been nice seeing you West Roxbury (617) 325-4891 Burlington (781) 272-7470 Saugu1 (781 ) 231-3700 felt and Velcro and paper alpha­ ilies, this is a particularly painful years, all those children and all Seekonk (508) 336-6211 Manchester, NH (603) 647-0671 Salem, NH (603) bets, when I didn't have much time. those good times . . . We were when you are in a family like this, 870-000 Nashua, NH (603) 891-0694 Portsmouth, NH (603)431-6245 quite a crew." Rufo smiled. There' ll be stories Mon.-Fri. 10-9pm Sat. 10-6pm Sun. 11-6pm money," she said. After at least All year, they were focussing six carloads, there is hardly any on their job. The school closing They will think of each other to share, new beginnings to dis­ place left in her Snow Street attic abruptly the way it did didn't fondly and wish the best for each cuss. for more. help mat~ers, said Rufo, who was other and hope everyone will "We are very grateful for each See what's new with the one of many to help organize an find a happy spot somewhere, other. We have learnt a lot and Allsto~Brighton CDC in this week's paper Wall of memories improm!Dtu graduation ceremo­ she said. said a lot and we will stay togeth­ Since the teachers have been ny for the lower grades in the ''We only do so much because er." www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, June 24, 2005 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 13 There is still a free lunch Daly Field of nightmares MEALS, from page 1 to make use of it. and lunch meals to children FIELD, from page 1 Previously, it took care of pools, meals during the summer when 'The feedback I have got is during the school year. Howev­ white lines, too." roadways and parks across the school is out." that parents reall)' appreciate er, during summer months, the Neither can believe the poor "It's bumpy state. From fresh greens to peanut the program and it's certainly a number falls to only 22,000 co~· tion of the field now. between the first The Department of Environ­ butter sandwiches, school chil­ big help to them in the um­ meals per day because most ey are not alone. mental Management and Met:rQ­ dren are assured healthy and en­ mer," he said. "A popular as it families are not aware of the ' e infield is as hard as a and second bases politan District Commission uni­ joyable meals in a federally is, there are a number of chil­ summer service. roe " said Steve, who asked that and it's like fied into the Department of funded program administered dren who could take advantage Free of registration or eligi­ his last name not be used, a Conservation and Recreation last by the state Deprutment of Edu­ of it and might take advantage bility criteria, the only require­ Brighton parent of a Little Lea­ concrete. When year. • cation and sponsored by Boston of it if the parents knew about ment is that children eat on site guet. "It's bumpy between the Corbie Kump, spokesperson Public Schools. it." to ensure they eat safe and fresh first and second bases and it's like these girls slide, from the Office of Environmental The Summer Food Service Nutrition Education Coordi­ food, said Korzec-Ramirez. concrete. When these girls slide, they get cut." Affairs, said th s is the first they Program runs from July 5 to nator Debra Korzec-Rarnirez "It's that simple," she said. they get cut" have heard ol any complaints Sept. 2 in more than 180 loca­ said they are ending infonna­ At a time when food pantry "It's very poor. It's not well Parent of a Brighton ·about the field. • tions throughout Boston, such tion to area schools and sending supplies are at their lowest, the kept at all," said Debbie Pierre­ Little Leaguer 'We plan to send a team out as YMCAs, Boys and Girls fliers home with school chil­ Summer Food Service Program Mike, an Allston resident whose l Wednesday l and check it out, as­ Clubs, community centers, day dren in an effort to increase par­ becomes extremely important daughter is in the league. sess what needs to be done and camps and schools that open ticipation in the ummer lunch to our communities, Mont-Fer­ parking lot completely ripped out, prioritize the work," she said. their doors to local children for program. gu on said. Weeds breed leaving two poles standing unat­ 'This is very much a part of our breakfast and lunch. She said it is a wonderful, but "We look forward to working A walk across the field revealed tached. spring-summer readiness plan Not everyone has known very underutilized, nutrition together to make Summer 2005 ankle-deep holes, overgrown ''It would be nice if the city every year and Daly Field is ab­ about the program in its first program. a healthy one fo r the children in weeds and grass that needs cut­ came out and maintained it," solutely one ol our priorities, so decade, so officials hope to Statewide, one child in three your community," she said. ting. Plastic bottles, bricks, bro­ Steve said. we want to be responsive." spread the word so it can serve lives in a household that strug­ ken glass, Styrofoam cups, cans McGilvray believes the fie ld Kump said it is much more more families thi s summer. gles to put food on the table - (Editor '.s Note: Starting July an~dpaper littered the edges and took a tum for the worse since helpful for them to hear from resi­ 72 percent receive free or re­ 1, call the Project Bread food near trash barrels. Gov. Min Romney cut the Massa­ dents rather than receiving com­ Popular in A-B duced-cost meal . source hotline at 1-800-645- e chain-link fence surround­ chusetts District Commission plaints from the press, and urge:; Bill Ramone at the Jackson­ Boston Public School erves 8333 for a Summer Food Ser­ ing the field was tom in several budget and abolished the com­ residents to cal l their community Mann Community Center, one approximate!}' 50,000 breakfast vice Program site near you.) partS, with one portion by the mission in his fiscal 2004 budget. affairs line at 617-626-4973. of the area's open lunch sites, has seen the program's success Soup's on for many years in Allston­ Brighton. Summer Food Senice Program sites in Allston-Brighton With the community center Baldwin Earl) Learning Center Edi on '\1iddle School scheduled to undergo mainte­ Brighton/Allston Pool Gardner Elementary School nance work, the lunch will Brighton High School Garfield Elementary School move to Brighton High School Commonwealth Tenant A'S o­ Mar) Lyon School this year, and Ramone hopes ciation Reilly Memorial Pool many more families will be able ionaC

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or I 0 years, Keith Lockhart has been the Teflon conductor. As the head of the Bo~ton Pop , every­ thing seemed to come easily to htm a great JOb in a great city, a wife with v.hom he hared a love of classical music, and the guy never seemed to F have a bad hair day. No v.onder he alwa)s \\.Ore that easy smile. All that changed abruptly last week \.\.:th ne\\ that former New York Philharmonic oboist Blair Tindall had wntten a new tell-all book about the seamy side of classical music ( !), '"1th ac­ cusation. that she had a CLASSICAL one-night fling eight yean. ago" 1th the then- ED SYMKUS marncd Lockhart. "I feel rcall) bad I did this with Keith," Tindall told the Boston Herald. "It was a bad move on my part." She also hinted that -.he had e-mail about the tryst between the two of them, and eve!' said that Lockhart e­ mailed her again last summer when he and his ,.. ;fe, Lucia Lin, separated. Lockhart promptly issued a statement saying his relationship with Tindall "was at no time anythi ng more than fnendsh1p," and "I am not going to discuss her allegation'> further." But in his first sit-down inten 1e" mce the allc..>gation broke, Lockhart talked to TAB Entertainm-. .1t about the unu~ua l l) bumpy road he's hit lately: the uncomfortable allegations, ques­ tions about the Pop~· ne\\ CD. and a freak injury a rotato cuff tear on a music conductor that might be funny if it wercn ·t so serious.

Did you know Blair 7indall lrn.s gom~ ro make this allegatwn :J We were aware that this book was m the ofting for a while. We had prepared and figured out what the appropriate response would be.

What was your initial reaction? You know, you get furious, you feel totalh put upon. But )OU have to get past the anger and understand that there\ a part of )Our life that is not your own, and there are people \\ho are mordmately LOCKHART, page 17 Keith Lockhart says he has to remind himself that when you have a high-profile job, "your life ... Is not your own."

Big Matt attack Damon helps Cambridge theater get closer to its $2 million goal hen the Ce ntra l W Squa r e Theater project needed the last $300,000 in order to break ground

EVENT ALEXANDER STEVENS

on a new theater in Central Square in Cambridge, they decid­ ,,...... ed to go good will hunting. And luckily, good

Will said yes. HERALD S ~FF PHOTO BY NANCY LANE On June 25, Matt Matt Damon lends his star Damon submits to an power to a local theater project. Bowing olrt: Evan Harrington t akes his bow In front of a standing ovation at the New Rep's final performance In Newton Highlands "Inside the Actor's Stu­ on S und~y. dio"- type Q&A session with Boston theater guy Scott Edmiston in a cocktails-dinner-gabfest llindraiscr at the Hotel<§ MIT that will raise $1,500 a seat (and far more in corporate support) for the Central Square Theatre. A few seats remain. New Rep exits stage right The Central Square Theatre project - which will pro­ vide a penmlnent theater home for the Nora Theatre and Underground Railway Theatre, two sma I but established Theater company says goodbye to Newton Highlands local theater companies - snagged the "Good Will Hunting" star (and former Cambridge resident) by culti­ arriet Sheets, managing direc­ town. but all you notice is that her eyes night, ~osta l gia and sentiment filled the vating a relationship with him that dates back to his ap­ tor at the New Repertory The­ arc red '"1th tears. air, fittihg for an art form built on history pearance in 'The Speed of Darkness,., a performance H atre in Newton, is talking On Sunday night at about 6:00, the and emption. with the Nora Theatre 15 years ago. It was one of :\C\\. Rep took i~ final curtain call, effec­ The theater's long run ended with the Damon's first professional acting gigs. Since then, the tively sa)-ing goodbye to the funky little New RFp's excellent production of"lnto Nora has ~tayed in touch with Matt's mom, Nancy Carls­ THEATER theater they've called home for the past the Woods," the Stephen Sondheim mu­ son-Paige. ALEXANDER STEVENS 16 years at the Unitarian Lniversalist sical about confronting your fears in "She's been a fan of the theater and a supporter of the Church. In September, they'll move from order t? move forward. Central Square Theater project," says Catherine Carr-Kelly, about how excited the New Rep is a.bout that Lmtarian Universalist church into a It was impossible to watch the show DAMON, page 1 7 their move out of Newton Highlands to brand new theater at the Arsenal Center withm~t making connections to the New the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Water- for the Arts in Watertown. But on Sunday NEW REP, page 17

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Sales took we experimented with both the baking As for the mixing method, we pre­ restaurant is only two months old, it. 279A Newbury St. off quickly beca these pans pro- powder and soda and could not im­ pared the cake in three different ways: Boston prove on a classic combination of 3/4 creaming the butter and sugar and RESTAURANT REVIEW 617-536-9766 teaspoon powder and I /2 teaspoon then alternatively adding the wet aqd THE KITCHEN soda. dry ingredients, melting the butter arid MAT SCHAFFER www.inqboston.com DElIC11VE Butter flavor works very well with adding with the beaten eggs to the dry Prices: $20-$40 the lemon in our cake and the butter ingredients, and using softened butter already has a new chef and new man­ CHRISTOPHER also makes the cake moist. Two sticks and mixing into the dry ingredients Hours: Mon.-Fri. , 11 a.m.-1 a.m.; agement. I broke into a sweat. KIMBALL proved to be about right - if we along with the sour cream and eggs Not surprisingly, INQ (rhymes Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.- 1 a.m. made the cake with less butter it was using a mixer. The winner was the last with plink) isn't air-conditioned. Bar: Full duce a baked, molded cake that re­ dry and floury and with more it was method since it produced the perfect We'd asked to dine inside so I could quires little decorating before serving, greasy. Sour cream adds great flavor texture and was also much easier than write about the metallic, Chinese red Credit: All perhaps nothing mpre than a sifting of and richness to the cake and one cup the standard creaming method. We did and black decor - but it was so swel­ Accessibility: Stairs confectioners sugar or a drizzle of did the trick. As for eggs, 2 whole eggs have to grease the pan with butter but teringly stuffy we couldn't breathe. glaze. It's still a good idea, and we and 2 yolks turned out best even flour was not necessary (and this also Air conditioning, we're told, will be Parking: On street, nearby garages thought that a basic lemon Bundt cake though we tried many other combina­ produced a nicer-looking cake). We installed in the next few weeks. In­ is one of those dlassic recipes that tions. (We often use just yolks since tried baking the cake at 325, 350 and doors, meanwhile, is a steam bath. every home cook ought to have in the whites are mostly water and can 375 degrees and the middle tempera­ So here we are on the brick front their repertoire. It's a coffee cake, a adversely affect the texture of the ture was best. To gild the lily, we made patio trying to navigate our way dessert. or a simple companion for a cake.) Salt and vani lla completed the a simple glaze that 1s drizzled over the smoked paprika aren •t the least bit through the maze of umbrellas and bowl of fresh beni~s. ingredient list except for the major fla­ top. It adds another dimension of wrought-iron tables. Waiters stumble smoky The tenderlom easily surpasses We started with lhe question of flour voring, lemon. lemon flavor and also looks attractive over each other and the guests like Key­ Guinm.: s-marinated steak tips ($ 15) - since we were looking for something To add lemon flavor to the cake we as it settles in the grooves of the beau­ stone Kops. Once we're seated, we're ig­ chunk.-- of dry beef bathed in medibly lighter than a pound cake. It turned out used lemon zest. We found a table­ tifully molded cake. The glaze is made nored for 15 minutes. bitter sauce IO wager that our side of cake flour was necessary to get the spoon from I to 2 lemons was about from a cup of confectioners sugar, a The cocktails are strong and generous. fries lost their cnsp under a \\arming lighter texture we were after. To fill right. If we used too much zest the couple teaspoons unsalted butter The location makes for topnotch people lamp. our standard IO-inch Sundt pan we lemon flavor was too bold. To fortify which rounds out the flavor, a tea­ watching. The maitre'd manning the J]'.jQ descri~ its fare as '·contempo­ used 2 2 3 cups. We tested the recipe the lemon flavor we also added I 1 '2 spoon of lemon zest and two table­ sidewalk podium couldn't be nicer. rary Amencan cwsme \\ith a twist ... using granulated sugar and a combi- teaspoons pure lemon extract, which spoons of lemon jwce. That's the good news. Might that f\.\.ist be the no-bread-and­ The bad news is ... well, almost every­ butter poltc)? How about the "we just al­ thing else. The rice- covered tuna roll in lowed smokmg on the patio but don •t the sushi infusion appetizer ($15) has have ashtray yet" approach? Maybe it's Lemon Bundt Cake er, about 30 seconds. Increase the spe~d to medium high and mix for two minutes stopping to scrape down been sitting in the fridge so long the fish the "our coffee machine conked out" ex­ If you do not have a Bundt pan the cake may be cuse. How difficult can it be to walk over the sides of the bowl once or twice. Add the sour is gray and the rice is crusty; a deep­ baked in a I 0-inch tube pan. Also, if you cannot fine to the Pru and buy a Mr. Coffce'1 cream/egg mixture to the batter in three batches mixing fried, breaded avocado roll is a starchy pure lemon extract omit it as the artificially flavored fiasco. Eggplant Tower ($10) turns out The 1orscrad1 h-chopped green apple for about 20 seconds after each addition. Scrape down lemon extract left the cake with a strange chemical fla­ to be a stack of mushy eggplant rounds toppin.; on gnlled salmon ($21) 1s unre­ the sides ofthe bowl and beat on medium high until bat­ vor. Leftover cjike keeps well wrapped in plastic wrap layered with tomato sauce and melted markahle - and looks unappetizing. ter is homogeneous and fluffy, about I minute. for up to 5 day$. mozzarella. It cries out for salt and pep­ The smnc sauteed 'egg1es accompany 3. Trans fer the batter to the prepared pan and bake until per - but there's none to be seen on any the 1lmon and pan-roa.5tcd n: ~~1.1~ the cake is golden bro\.\11. feels set. and a cake tester J cup mur cream of the tables. ch1d.. .:n I ) 1be ch1cL."Cll ts bland ltUl '""l'""'-1.... ~\ l 1JJlu Ul-: 2 ,,fto/e egg plus 2 yolks Executive chef Stephen Beatles' menu the corn kemel-,tud

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At one point you were working LOCKHART, from page 15 concert, we 're seen by some­ with a tom rotator cuff. How is interested in either your activities thing in the range of 15 million your shou/derfeeling? or in what people say your activi­ people. It was ludicrous that that It's not perfect but it's OK. It's ties are - whether or not there's album would not be our best just too much wear and tear, and any verity to it at all. I don't get it. selling album So many people I need lo start building in more Just as a general cultural thing, associate us with that holiday. So off-time. More time not con­ not as it pertains to me, but I don 't why didn't this ell better? I said ducting. Since last August there get the kind of schadenfreude that BMG was now in ashe • have been two weeks in which I that our culture seems beset with. let's see what we can rescue. did not conduct anything. Let's take th" stuff that's core You've always been treated pret­ repertory off that album. let's Did you ei'er dream of this level ty well by the press. Are you sur­ add to it new things that push the ofs uccess for yourself? prised by this? album in a slightly different di­ It wasn't that I didn't want to be a It's nice to be in a highly public po­ rection. And make it right down conductor. It was just that it never -sition that is so inclined to be the center, tht is Fourth of July. ... crossed the radar screen. When J viewed positively, but at some point ~ started down this road - when I I have to expect some of the other When you started here 10 years decided not to go to law school side ofthe thing, and tty not to let it ago, you swd l·ou H·ere going to and that I wa-, a good pianist but color your view of anything else. try to bring m a younger audi­ not good enough to take the con­ You can't have the good part and ence. How is that going? cert stages of the world by storm , not the bad part. You can't cherry This year we started something Building on the success with the rock group Guster, Keith Lockhart hopes the Pops wlll collaborate with - I just always wanted to be in a pick only good exposure. As soon here that I pushed for a long time. artists such as Ben Folds or the Paul Taylor Dance Company. position where I was contributory as you have good exposure, there Five or six )eat'S ago I proposed and where I was respected for are people who are emplayed full something that I was going to call about the Paul Taylor Dance stbned was actually quite history-making television sit­ doing good work. This profession time to look for bad exposure. And "Pops on the Edge." I said what Company joining us. And we had groundbreaking. ting around in the vault. They is such a crap shoot. You can't , there's really nothing you can do about if we tart collaborating preliminary conversations with Well, the Boston Pops was this would have to be re-licensed control your career. Just because , about it; anything that you do about with people who are radically dif­ Ben Folds. This is to start build­ convergence point for all these and opted to be used. We you say, "l 'm going to be music , it will make the situation oorse. ferent than us, and pull in a radi­ ing audiences of the future, d~erent kinds of music. Duke thought that if we're going to director of the Berlin Philhar­ cally different audience - not where maybe they'll come to E lington and Ella Fitzgerald explore the DVD market, which monic" does not mean that you ' , There have been some critical people who are lacking artistic hear this and dig the orchestra s owed up with Fiedler. Fiedler we really haven't, let's cut these will be that. You have to define complaints that the new Pops merit, but people that people and come back. bilrely knew who those people interestingly and engagingly. success as fulfilling wherever album, "America" (Boston Pops would never expect us to be \\ith. were, when they showed up, but Everybody who's anybody in you happen to be - realizing that Recordings) has too many previ­ and vice ve~ Tuts year we did it Whats going on with the re­ still he was brave enough to do it. American entertainment over if you end up as music director of ously released tracks on it. What with the indic rock group Guster ,·amping of the TV show And that was radical for those the last 50 years has appeared the Grand Rapids Symphony, happened there? They have a huge college follow­ "£ vening at Pops? .. days, bringing jazz in - it was with the Boston Pops. So we'll that you can make a really good .We did a Fourth of July album in ing, a smart group of people \\ho We're reformatting "Evening at even radical from a color line launch with a "best of" and see orchestra, you can have artistic the waning years of our relation­ have some reason to be interested Pops" or whatever it's going to be point of view, if you look at the how that goes. It 's in mid-pick satisfaction, and you can con­ ship with BMG. We released it in what we do. And those con­ called. New title. new format. c~mposition of the orchestra at right now, and it'll involve tribute immensely to the cultural and nobody noticed. There are certs sold out instantly. Faster We 're hoping to make some that point. things from the Fiedler years, life of that community. two things we're known for than anything else this season. changes next season. • doing: the Fourth ofJul y and the And now we ·re loolang at other Are those shows still around? · holidays. With the Fourth ofJuly bands and artt ts We 're tallong The old show that Arthur Redler We have hundreds of hours of "FRESH AND FUNNY! DIREC10R ALICE WU SHAKES TIIINGS UP." ;JAMI BERNARD, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

ities that the theater shared with wlas also blunted by the fact that Saving Face the day care center. Rick Lombardo, producing artis­ An Alice Wu Film A New Comedy "You complain about them," tic director at the ew Rep for Wrap for Rep she said. "But they'll be sorely the past I0 years, wasn't even in missed" attendance on Sunday. He was at NEW REP, from page 15 Although the sentiment for the a theater conference in San Fran­ EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS HARVARD SQ. ~9~SJ.~~~~ Lombardo 's desire to send the ! IOOIUIOtll C.WllDGE lOUTE16 - Rep, a daring little theater com­ theater offb)' ltterally rocking the funky little theater may be real, it cisco. and missed closing night. Now PLAYING• 1·800-FANDANGO 1733 617 -964-6060 pany that could never have sur­ house. And more ignificantly. was far from overwhelming on Sort of. Resourceful "Woods" VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.SAVINGFACEMOVIE.COM vived the harsh economic reali­ the loud noi~. rurnbhng hkc Sunda). The 1':e\\ Rep ma) hed cast member Todd Alan Johnson ties oflaunching a small theater thunder, pla) \.:IA SPONSOtS Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, June 24, 2005 www.allstonbrightontab.com

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THIS WEEKEND, DISCOVER Cast casts 'Bewitched' spell DANIEL AUTEUIL IN B ewitch ed Prodded by his loathesome manager (a cast to play Samantha's disapproving, Dar­ THE mRAORDINARY convincing Jason Schwartzman), Jack in­ ren-baiting witch mother Endora, a role •· 112 (out of four) ** sists they find an unknown to play Saman­ originally played by the great Agnes Moore- · .**** .. tha so that he won't be upstaged. After spy­ head. In a cameo as Samantha's Uncle • ROMANTIC COMEDY! atching icole Kidman and ing Isabel twitching her nose at a Arthur, a role originally played by the unfor- ' "GRACEFUL, wmY Will Ferrell in "Bewitched,'' I bookstore, Jack stalks her and persuades gettable Paul Lynde, Steve Carell is funny, ., W found myself bewitched, both­ her to audition for the show. As you might but the character's sudden appearance is jar- " AND IRRESISTIBLE." ered and bewildered. suspect, Isabel turns out to be a natural for ring. You may have the same reaction to the ·Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES The film, a cute but frequently lame the role of Samantha, especially as she film's abrupt ending. screwball comedy directed by Nora Ephron "impr()l{ises" about what it was like to It's nice, however, to listen to Ephron's ~~~~ ("Steeple s in Seattle," "You've grow up as a witch. trademark use of such American classics as (Mm~~~ Got rviail"), is a po tmodern riff of Romantic comedy hijinx ensue, Frank Sinatra's rendition of "Witchcraft," th 1 TV ·ri • ••rrin Fl. - m ~of 1t ha\ ing to do 1th babels the: l.agles · "Witchy Woman," Ella Fitzg

beth tomgomcl) - C\"ery baby confilslon. a b" U1 I I e t: l • ... u 1 e -Dong I he ~ tcl1 1 Dead," and, Ou\:mci ho) · -..::'I.. l antasy - as rneen Jack and babel and Jacks of course, the Steve Lawrence-sung original STARTS FRIDAY, KENMADALL SQ. rf'6SJ~~M.R~ Samantha Stephens. a witch turned narcissism and selfishness (at one "Bewitched" theme. All that's missing is f, OHEKENOALLSO., CAMBRIOGE ROUTE 16 JUNE 24TH 617-499- 199 6 617-964-6060 uburban housewife. he point, he orders his assistants to Rodgers and Hart's "Bewitched, Bothered Kidman is Isabel Bigelow, an un­ make 20 cappuccinos and bring him and Bewildered." happy witch who renounces her By James Vemiere "the best one"). Isabel's raffish, Not surprisingly, this ''Bewitched" is heritage to live in present-day San ladies-man dad keeps magically reminiscent of John Van Druten's "Bell, Fernando Valley as an ordinary Film Critic popping up in strange places, in­ Book and Candle," a hit stage play that be­ mortal. to the dismay of her war­ cluding a box of fish sticks. came a terrific 1958 film co-starring lock father (Michael Caine). At Bed, Bath Kidman, still perhaps recovering from the James Stewart, Kim Novak, Jack Lem­ and Beyond, where Isabel is picking up comic misfire "The Stepford Wives," seems mon, Elsa Lanchaster and Ernie Kovacs household goods, she resolves some day genuinely amused by Ferrell, and they have and was an inspiration behind the original soon "to argue about paint," like a married chemistry. As Isabel's chipmunk-voiced, "Bewitched." Ephron and co-writer and couple she overhears. next-door neighbor, Kristin Chenoweth of sister Delia are undoubtedly familiar with At the same time, movie star Jack ~att Broadway's thematically related musical the earlier film as well as with the memo­ (Ferrell) is in career trouble. His last e~ort , "Wicked," is endearing, and David Alan rable 1942 romantic comedy "I Married a "Last Year in Katmandu," flopped. ow he's Grier hits his comic marks as the director of Witch." It 's too bad their "Bewitched" been evicted from the big screen and igno­ the new "Bewitched" TV show. can't hold a bell, book or a candle to any of miniously forced to star as Samantha's mor­ But Caine makes a more substantial con­ them. tal TV husband, Darren, in a new TV series tribution to "Batman Begins." The great Rated PG-13. "Bewitched" contains sex­ ba ed on the old "Bewitched." Shirley MacLaine is wasted as the battle axe ual innuendoes and vulgarities.

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size might be described as an : amazing piece of Darwinian • performance art. It's an under- : water danse macabre. • Presumably the surprise : success of the spectacular 200 I French fi lm "Winged Migration" is responsible for , the rebirth of the nature film in all its glory. Like that landmark film, "Deep Blue" took years to < make and employed nwner- :: ous camera teams shooting at · more than 200 locations :· worldwide. The film utilizes • the undetwater and seagoing equivalent of the flying ma- ~ chines in "Winged Migration" : - in one case diving to 15,000 feet in a submersible to ~. observe the othetworldly life ' forms there. Directed by acclaimed na- ' ture filmmakers Alastair Fothergill and Andy Byatt of the acclaimed TV series "The Blue Planet," with music com- A school of hammerhead sharks rule their portion of the ocean. posed by George Fenton ("Gandhi") and performed by • Deep Blue which squadrons of penguins swimming Un· the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, "Deep • derwater in the Arctic Ocean rise from: the Blue" is occasionally all wet in more ways • *** I '2 (out of four) frozen depths, launch themselves into the air than one. s 2005 the year of the penguin9 Well, and belly-flop on an icy shoreline. As this It is at times glacially paced, and some of the between "Deep Blue," a nonfiction film suggests, "Deep Blue" should keep children long silent passages lulled me almost to sleep. ~ -

AMC AMC LOEWS CINEPlO: -.UlcmJIAS~ narrated by Pierce Brosnarl, and riveted to the screen. With dolphins, I believe the formula should be UAINTl!I 10 flAlllNOllAM 11-M UIEID Tll!E MAIL 20 ~ -·•111•••H - I CIJOltlllM•S1 1 121 Rilt,_lf!llOPOM .... 100 ...... I06foVCW8)'7)1 Other sequences might be troubling, how­ "less is more." And I have no idea why this film 711.... 101t '9tlt ~ "March of the Penguins," an upcornJg non­ lOIW$ Clllll'UX SOllflVIUf - AllC LOEWS CINEl'UX,,., ,.._... .. 13~11Jl ··~· fiction film narrated by Morgan Freeman, ever. Scenes in which killer whales almost isn't also being released in IMAX. IUlllHOlOH lht1• IOSTOH__ - - llA110Ml.lllUSIMENI$ --- i.m111122t-t200.-rM nsr- • ---...... !oSINlll- SllOWCASI CINllW OIOIWI ,. _,.,... the swnmer is shaping up as quite a season beach themselves in an effort to feed on seal But these reservations aside, viewers of '50'-ltrillt'111/J2'Mtl!l6-- ---...____ _ calves will be difficult for the very young. A "Deep Blue" will be transported to a world SHOWCASI CINEMAS CllCLI cm.JIU'W·----llCCW"ll ~•w for those funny-looking, flightless birds. 1tr"=.!!11/ll24.f291DllnM. ,_,_~==~'::" P!G»_,.t.IC».H001 732 CINUMS~M 1' 7~.rM. They may not fly, but they sure ~ swim, feeding frenzy involving predator fish, div­ that often is indescribably beautiful. .. ~ ... as "Deep Blue," a real-life "Finding Nemo," ing seabirds and a school of herring swirling Rated G. "Deep Blue " contains images demonstrates in unforgettable scenes in around in the water and altering its shape and that could distress young children. www_.--.a--.11-=-sto:.:__nb:...:.n~__ · ghc..:.t.:.:o..:.::.nta=b...:..co:..:.m:.:______F_rida-"'-y, '-J-un_e_2_4....:...,_200 _5_ Allston-Brighton TAB, page 19

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Still, "Mr. & correspond during their summer apart ing town, throwing her daughters' lives There's something deliciously right about tionate and well-acted portrait of the Mrs. Smrth" has its pleasures, not the by swapping a pair of jeans - and tales lop ratin g: **** into chaos. Thus Holly, transplanted the racial transition of this comp~titive rivalry that bonds the char­ least of which is basking in the mega· of their adventures in them - back and from Ohio to Brooklyn, plots to find her "Honeymooners · Alice (Gabrielle Union) acters. (Rated PG· 13) - Paul Sherman wattage of the film's Olympian, if scan­ forth. Curiously, the pants fit all four .\II n·\ il'"' hy .Jaml'' \ {•rnir rl'. mom the proverbial "perfect man· (who and Ralph (Cednc the Entertainer), mar· MADAGASCAR dalous power couple. (Rated PG-13) girls, despite differences in weight and unll'" othl'n\ i'l' noll'd. *** comes in the form of Chns Noth). 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Witmer, Daniel and Canie Kepnes, Steven and Dar­ children, Susan E. Miller of Houston and Yvonne Randolph since 1956. Mrs. Ostrov graduated from Robert Cohen lene Kep~ and Tamm) Kepn~-Pi nhru.i and Eitan Gunzburger and her husband, Stephen, of Newton; Brighton High School. Active in Congregation Pinha,i: hi great-grandchildren, Mariela, Isaiah, his grandchildren, Ross Miller and his wife, Michele, She was employed as a saleswoman at August Kadimah-Toras Moshe fl.lichaela Madison. Jenna and Marina Kepnes, and Dawn fytiller, and David and Paul Gunzburger; and Max, Ann Taylor and Kennedy Department Store in Hada.,, Shahked and Sivan Pinhasi. great-grandchildren, Ethan and Peyton Mi ller. Boston, where she was a manager. Se!'\ ic~ were held Wednesday, May 25, at Stanet­ He \!(as the brother of the late Nonna Hoffman Mrs. Ostrov was ve1y athletic, and enjoyed cook­ Robert Cohen of Boston died Monday, May 23, 'k) fl.1ernoriaJ Chapel. Brookline. Baum. ing, hiking and entertaining. She was a member of 2005, at Hebrew Senior Life. Memorial donations ma\ be made to Hebre\\ Se­ Funeral services were held Thursday, June 16, at the Striar JCC and a longtime member of Temple A graduate of Boston University School of Music, nior life, 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA 02 131 ; or to LevineiChapel, Brookline. Beth Am and its sisterhood in Randolph. Mr. Cohen was employed as a dry cleaner for many Congregation Kadimah-Toras Moshe, 113 Washing­ Burial was in Sharon Memorial Park. Cantor Jeff She leaves her husband, Irving Ostrov; her chil­ years. ton St., Brighton, MA 02135. Stock qfficiated. dren, Bradley John Ostrov and his wife, Louise, of He was active in Congregation Kadimah-Toras Rerrembrances may be made to the American Santa Clara, Calif., and Wendi J. Corbett and her hus­ Moshe in Brighton, and served as its president for 14 Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA band, Richard, of Brockton; her grandchildren, Ian years. He was also the editor of the bulletin and Arthur Hoffman 01701: or to a charity of the donor's choice. Ostrov and his wife, Trina, Stacey Corbett and served on the board of directors. Fomzerly ofBri ghton Heather Thistle; her in-laws, Harold and Etta Ostrov Mr. Cohen was on the board for the Charles View of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; and her great-grandchild, Project in Allston. Barbara Ostrov Alden A. Ostrov. He taught English to Russian immigrants at the ~ Arthur S. Hoffman of Brookline, fonnerly of She was the sister of the late Gloria Gregennan. Covenant House. - Bnghton and AYentura Fla, died Wednesday, Graduated from Brighton High Services were held Tuesday, May 24, at Temple Husband for more than 50 years of the late Ida June 15, 2005. at the Chilton House in Cambridge. Beth Am, Randolph. (Miller) Cohen, he leaves his children, Sybil and Mr. Hoffman was a graduate of No11heastem Uni­ Bjara (Ross) Ostrov of Randolph died Saturday, Remembrances may be made to Temple Beth Am, Nonnan Kepnes of Stoughton, and Harold Cohen of Yersity Law School. May I, 2005. She was 75. 87 1 North Main St., Randolph, MA 02368. Brighton; his sister-in-law, Sarah Katzen of Ran­ He serYed in the U.S. Anny. Da ghter of the late Charles and Rebecca Ross, Arrangements were made by Brezniak-Rodman dolph; his grandchildren, Scott Kepnes and Elizabeth He lea\es his wife, Gertrude (Kall) Hoffman; his she was raised in Allston, and had been a resident of Levine-Briss Funeral Home, Randolph.

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Sex offenders failing jobs for the c11y·.., ) outh from bra\ely truggling to combat ester resident, lauded White's ever, using this definition limits living in Boston have an oppor­ 4,500 to 5,500. fhe total cost ot teen 'iolence in their streets." com~tment the effectiveness of the city's af­ lo register would get to the city' chool­ tunity to stay in Boston." increasing by I 000 jobs would White expressed her commit­ c hil~e n . "As a public school fordable housing programs and Basing affordability measures lifetime parole be $ 1.2 million. The cit} would ment to ensuring that people teach,er, every day I confront their accessibility to tru ly low­ on median Boston household in­ The state's most dangerous fund $600,000 and \\Ould work "ho desire to live and work in budget challenges and ongoing income individuals by failing to comes alone would lower the 80 sex offenders who fail to register to find the add ional 600.000 Boston can do so through strong demographic shifts to produce include non-family households percent affordability standard under state law would receive through private-,ector dona­ emplO) ment opportunities and the education that our children (e.g. elderly residents living for a typical family of four fro m mandatory lifetime parole under tions. quality hou.,mg choices. "'The need and deserve. I know that alone) and by including the en­ the current threshold of $66,000 a bill filed recently by Sen. Jar­ "The youth are our future and Cit) Counci l\ JOb i., to fo rge a Patricia White will make it her tire Metropolitan Boston area in annual income to a more real­ rett T. Ban"ios. The bi ll aims to therefore should be our top pri­ li nk between Boston as a place priomty to fight for resources for (city and towns such as Newton, istic $34,000, ensuring that tens · strengthen the state's tracking ority," said Am1yo. '"We need to to do bu ines., and Boston as a the children in Boston's public Lexington and Weston) rather of thousands of additional low­ ' and supervision of Level 3 sex support them .ind pro' 1de them place to live ... White said. '"I schools." than limiting the pool to the city and moderate-income house­ offenders who evade parole su­ with opportun tie., during the look forward to leading that ef­ of Boston itself. holds could meet the expenses of pervision under current state summer." fort in the commg )ear... :· Arroyo to explore The U.S. Census Bureau has the city's affordable housing. A1TOyo's other budget priori­ Joining White at the an­ recently developed the Ameri­ "The term affordable housing law. affbrdability of "I'm angry that criminals in ties include: nouncement were dozens of sup­ can Community Survey, a new is misleading because the num­ need of supervision are some­ • Increase tunel ng for the porters, includmg elected offi­ affordable housing nationwide assessment that pro­ bers are based on an average of how slipping through cracks in Groundwater Tru.,t to help them cial<., labor leaders. communit) At a recent City Council meet­ vides accurate yearly demo­ over I 00 cities," said Arroyo. our legal ystem," said Barrios, manage the increase from .WO to acll\ i!.L.,, senior citizen advo­ ing, Councillor Feli x Arroyo graphic, social, economic and "We need to develop truly af­ who is chairman of the Joint 800 ground water v.elb. cates and representatives from filed a hearing order to di scuss housing data for more than 800 fordable housing that is targeted Committee on Public Safety and • Increase current tine for fail­ the gay and lesbian community. hoyj affordable housing is de­ geographical areas, has estimat­ for Boston's workers." Homeland Security, and has ure to shovel one\ O\\ n side­ Tho'>e present included fined in the city of Boston . All of ed the true median household The hearing order was re­ oversight over the Sex Offender walk from $15 to 50 for re..,i­ Shirley Shillingford and France., the city councilors signed on to annual income for the city of ferred to the council's Housing Registry Board. "Requiring dential propcn ~ anJ from 50 co \1osle) from the African-Ameri­ the hearing order. Boston alone at $42,567. Committee and a hearing will strict supervision fo r all danger- $ 100 for corT"mercial propert). can communit), Joe McSorle) In defining affordability, city ··with almost 56,000 house­ take place in the near future. ' · ous sex offenders can reduce the pending council and ma) oral ap­ from the labor community; of Boston housing agencies have holds paying more than 30 per­ Representatives from the De­ number of victims and lead to a proval. Maf) Breslauer from the gay, adapted the U.S. Department of cent of their incomes for rent, it partment of Neighborhood De­ safer community for all of us." • Expand the Canadian Drug le..,bian, bisexual ,md transgen­ Housing and Urban Develop­ is clear we need to do more," velopment, the Boston Redevel­ Under cun-ent law, dangerous Purchase Program to include dered communll); and Hung ment definition of low income as said Arroyo. ··1 hope this hearing opment Authority, other sex offenders, known as Level 3 more pharm euckah and to Goon from the A'>1an communi­ th05e earning no more than 80 order starts a productive dia­ interested organizations and in­ sex offenders who are convicted allow city emplo)ee... coYered t). percent of the $82,600 estimated logue about how best we can tar­ dividuals will be invited to the of serious crimes such as rape, under an HMO plan to partici ­ Barry La\\ ton, a Bo'>ton pub­ median fami ly income for the get our public resources to en­ hearing. The public is also wel­ are required to receive mandato­ pate. lic chool teacher and IA rch- \1etropolitan Bo ton area. How- sure that fam ilies currently come to attend. ry parole. However, a substantial percentage of those criminals do Patricia White not receive parole, and hundreds announces City of criminals convicted prior to 1999 are exempt from that pro­ Council candidacy vision. Convicted sex offender Pledging to bu d bndge. be­ • Raymond Diamond, who was tween the Boston that i.., and the • arraigned recently for rape in Boston that can be. Patricia Boston, was last convicted in White has announced her candi­ 1989 and was not subjected to dacy forthe open at-large seat on lifetime parole. the Boston Cit) Council. Speak­ "The Raymond Diamond case ing before supporters at Christo­ points to a serious problem in the pher Columbm, Par" m the law and, to be clear, the Suffolk North End, While. a Roslindale DA's office did everything it resident, called Boston a city in could to put this criminal behind the midst of ··unprecedented bars,'' Barrios said. "Our state's growth and change." fai lure to get tough on this cause "We see it in the neighbor­ Save Up To Br While Supplies Last! of violent crime can be eliminat­ hoods, where ne\\ immigrant ed today by adopting a lifetime fami li es are fom1ing communi­ On Open Box, 8-Stock, Discontinued & Overstocked Hi-Performance Televisions, parole requirement for those sex ti es and enriching the social and Audio & Video Prodµcts From Cambridge SoundWorks, Creative, Onkyo, Sony, offenders who've broken the cultural fabric that has ahi,ays Marantz, Toshiba, Hitachi & Others - All with FULL Manufacturers' Warranties! public trust." been one of our strengths. We Additionally, lifetime parole is see it in the public schools, Umited Selection At All Our Retail Store Locations. optional under certain sexual of­ where every da) a dedicated fenses and rnay not be required corps of under-resourced teach­ by the court. Barrios says by ers confron · the challenge and Visit Our Westwood Warehouse For Best Selection And Savings, Located mandating lifetime parole for ongoing demographic hifts to On Dartmouth Street Off University Avenue - Exit (13) Off Route 128! Level 3 sex offenders who fail to produce the chool S)<.;tem that register the state can make sure our children need and de erve. that every dangerous sex offend­ "And we ee it in bu ine s. Hurry! Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only! er in the state is receiving strict where Boston 1. in constant : supervision and tracking. competition \\ith other citie to Westwood Warehouse Sale* Hours: Fri: 10-5, Sat: 10-5, Sun: 10-5 ~ "We can keep our children and meet the need"> of e tabli hed Sale Ends Sunday, June 26th, 2005! . families safe from the most dan­ companies \\hi le also en icmg : gerous of sexual predators by emerging . ectors such a<; health Directions To Westwood Warehouse: : keeping them under the watchfu l care, information technolog) Stllllo1A : eye of parole officers and law and biotech," he <,aid. · enforcement," said Barrios. White aid her campaign' top Roll priorities"' ill be education. elder j N- Summer jobs Felix care, publi... afety and economic ll opportunit). She vowed to fight 1 l!I Arroyo's top priority for resource for the cit) 's I Cam~ : Boston City Councilor At- 65,000 public chool children SoundWOr1

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The Joseph M. Smith Commu­ pon the health and development of children for school. would be noticeable to the patient, niry Health Center; 287 Westem the communities in which they op­ Reach Out and Read volunteers but an eye doctor can often detect Ave., Allston, is a nonprofit orga­ erate as well a<; the health-care sys­ play an important role in early these diseases before they impair ni::.ation tha1 offers comprehen­ tem as a whole. According to the childhoitaliza­ reach IXp;rurent .!! 617-20. in fi\eAmericans \Viii be over Commu­ ti I ..:. ~g pa11~11t Muttl\.1 · I~ 11 the age ol 65. Howe\.er, according ni ry H(!alth Ctmer. m ~r-n1p more, commuml) health centers The center i at 287 Western Av­ to the American Public Health As- · \\-1th the Allston/Brighton Health} provide a source of stable employ­ enue, Allston, and offers compre­ sociation, li ving longer does not Boston Coalition, offers a free nient and job training for their hensive medical, dental, counsel­ smoking cessation program. Out­ community re idents and often necessarily mean that older adults ing and vision services regardless are living tronger. The average reach workers at the health center play a significant role in revitaliz­ of circumstance. To learn more 75-year-old has three chronic con­ provide free infonnation and sup­ ing the communities and business about health center services or to ditions and uses five prescription - pon for anyone intere ted in quit­ districts in which they are located. u make an appointment with drugs, and 80 percent of older • ting molcing. Nicotine Replace­ The Smith health center invites provider, please call 617-783- adults suffer from at least one ment Therapy (patch/gum) can be all residents of the 0500. chronic condition. Merrimack College - "<. ~doHr, tA offered at a discount. Services and Allston/Brighton and surrounding For more infonnation on the Older adults in the AJlston­ Co-ed, july 17-22 • Girls \\ttl..,Jul} H -29 literature are avai lable through the communities to visit the facility Read Out and Read program. Brighton community can receive health center in Spanish and Russ­ and learn how local community please contact the Reach Out and Dana Hall School Pingree School many necessary screenings at the Wellesley, MA• Co-ed, july 31 - Aug. 5 South H.a.milton, MA ian, and throughout the communi­ health centers can be t serve one's Read National Center by phone at Joseph M. Smith Community Girls Team Week, Aug. 7-12 July 18·22 • Co-i:d - Day Only ty in English and Ponuguese. pealth care needs. 617-629-8042, by e-mail at Health Center. The center offers REGISTER @ www.johnsmit soccer.com • 800.998. 7622 For more infonnation about this The center is at 287 Western [email protected], or primary care services and some program, call: fwe., Allston, and offers compre­ visit their Web site at www.rea­ specialty services to people of all For English, Allston-Brighton hensive medical, dental, counsel­ choutandread.org. Healthy Boston Coalition, 617- ing and vision services regardless ages and has programs that help people manage some of the condi- ' 782-3886. For Spanish, Alicia of circumstance. To learn more Eye on your health Castro, 617-208-1583. about health center services or to tions that often impact older ' For other programs within the make an appointment with a Allston-Brighton residents of nil adults. For example, the health ' All ton-Brighton COJJH1lunity, provider, call 617-783-0500. ages can receive their primary eye center addresses the prevention ' Because Tennis is Serious 617-783-356-i. For more infonnation, e-mail care and eyeglass services at the and treatment of cardiovascular ' [email protected] or log on to Joseph Smith Community Health disease through visits with the pri­ Fessenden Academy, Welcome Baby www.jmschc.org. Center. The center's optometrist, mary care provider, and nutrition­ Personally directed by Karen Naylor-RI bueno Dr. Beverly Scott, has worked in ists and case managers educate pa­ Director & Head Tennis Professional at essenden Academy The Welcome Baby program Reach Out and Read community health settings for ap­ tients about cardiovascular risks 'i its familie with a newborn proximately nine years and is also and prevention through lifestyle and brings a soft blanket and par­ volunteers needed affiliated with the New England modifications. In addition, the All Junior Campers Receive Nike enting and community infonna­ center offers the ''Live and Learn" r The Joseph M. Smith Commu- College of Optometry. Individuals / tion. For more information on nity Health Center is currently who are uninsured may be eligible program. 1-800-NIKE CAMP• USS thi program. call Sandy or Randi seelcing volunteers to read to chi!- for a sliding fee based on income. To learn more about health cen- ' (1·8 00-645-3226) at617-474-1143. dren in the waiting rooms of its- To schedule an appointment with ter services, or to make an appoint- A All ton/Brighton office as part of the doctor, call 617-208-1545. ment with a provider, call 617- ~ What is a community its expanding Reach Out and Read Eye exams are particularly im- 783-0500. • * STAR CAMPS health center? initiative. portant for children because vision '" CONCORD MA - 23rd Year Reach Out and Read is a nation- is closeJy associated with the Women's Health Community members often ,, STAR Soccer Camp al program that is designed to learning process. Children who July 18-22, Aug . 15-19, Aug. 22·26 have questions regarding who i strengthen the link between Litera- have trouble seeing will often Network Star Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, July 3·8 eligible to access services at com­ cy and a healthy childho

propriate for children 3 to 5 years month in advance. Registration re- program is to offer opportunities two Movin' and Goovin' concerts registration is required. Brighton Branch of age. Explores concqxs neces­ quired. tq young girls and boys to build with Su Eaton on July 29 and Aug. 40 Academy HiJJ Road, Brighton, sary before a child learns to read. • Lap sit story time, Mondays at self-esteem and problem-solving I 9. Registration is required. Tai Chi class 617-782-6032 This is a free program; all are in­ 10:30 am Children, age 4 and sRills through science and math in­ vited. younger, and a caregiver are wel­ vestigations. Many of the pro­ Toddler Story time Instructor Shuzhi Teng will lead come to join in for stories and a gmms activities are free and open participants in the movements of Toddler Story time is held on Russian collection craft. No registration required. to the public. Tai Chi Mondays, from 6:30 to Adult book discussion • Preschool Story time, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., through 7:30 p.m. Classes are free and Last winter, the Brighton Aug. I 6. Story time is for children, A book discussion meeting will Wednesdays at 10:30 am. For s'ummer movies for kids open to ages 10 through adult. Call take place Wednesday, June 29, at Branch Library received a gener­ preschoolers age 2 to 5, and a care­ age 1-1/2 to 3-1/2, and their care­ or stop by the library reference 11 a.m. Featured selection is "I ous gift from the estate of Jennie giver. July 6 through Aug. 31. Every 0th.er Friday at 3 p.m. givers. Each week, participants desk to register. Levey to benefit the Russian col­ Claudius" by Robert Graves. De­ Free. No registration required. throughout the summer, movies share stories, songs, fingerplays spised as a weakling, and consid­ lection at the library. The Bilbo • The Faneuil Bookwonns, fqr kids will be screened. "Fat Al­ and a craft. Registration is re­ Knitting circle Baggins Fund has been created bert" will be featured July I. quired. ered an idiot because of his physi­ Wednesdays, 3 to 4 p.m., July 6 Materials include Russian fiction, A casual gathering, takes place cal deformities, Claudius survives through Aug. 31, a book discus­ each Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. the intrigues and poisonings of the nonfiction, classics and best sell­ sion group for children ages 4 to 8. s'ummer drop-in crafts Preschool Story time ers, Russian DVDs, Russian Knitter Lillian Sharpe will offer reigns of Augustus, Tiberius and After reading each book aloud, Drop-in crafts program is of­ Preschool Story time is held her help and guidance. Bring your the mad Caligula to become em­ videos and Russian books on CD. there is a discussion followed by The library invites all Russian fqred Wednesdays at 3 p.m., June every other Friday at 10:30 a.m., knitting, crocheting or quilting peror in 41 A.O. Violence, blas­ an art project based on the theme. 29 through Aug. 17. July 1, 8, 22, 29, and Aug. 5, 12 projects in progress for her expert phemy, incest, black magic and readers and community members • The Faneuil Pagetumers - to sign up for library cards and and 19. Preschool Story time is for help and guidance, or just join in to vice flourish in Robert Graves's Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. A children, age 3 to 5, and their care­ keep company with other knitters. depiction of the era - a book that view the existing collection. parent/child book discussion ~opcom and Pages For further information, call givers. Every other week, partici­ is one of the classics of modem group, appropriate for children, IPopcorn and Pages, a summer 617-782-6032. pants share stories, songs, finger­ Discussion group fiction, and the best fictional re­ grades 4 and up, with a parent. ??ok club for kids age 9 to 12, will plays and a craft. Registration is construction of Rome ever writ­ Join in for great conversation and be offered Thursdays at 4 p.m., required. A book discussion group meets ten. Copies of the book are avail­ Homework asliltMce a snack. Upcoming meeting dates: starting June 30 and running the last Monday of each month at able at the library. Everyone is. Homework As istance is now July 26, featuring "Girl in a Cage" tHrough Aug. 18. ESL program 6:30p.m. invited and new members are wel­ available Monday, 5:30 to 7:30 by Jane Yolen, and Aug. 30, fea­ come. p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, turing 'The Gawgon and the Boy" Reading Readiness English for speakers of other Chess instruction 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. (excluding holi­ by Lloyd Alexander. Registration languages conversation group: Reading Readiness is for chil­ Practice conversation skills with Every Saturday from I I a.m. to Help for beginning days). is required. Books are available at dfn age 3 to 5. In this six-week 2 p.m., Richard 'I)'ree offers free the library a month in advance. an English-speaking volunteer. lntemet user p(Ogram fun concepts that lead to Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Wednes­ instruction in both basic and ad­ reading will be explored. Each vanced chess play. Practice sets By appointment. Mystified by Faneuil Branch days at 6:30 p.m. Participants can ~k of story time includes shared join other adult language learners are available for play after the in­ the Net? Don't know how to surf? Honan-Allston stbries, songs, fingerplays and struction period. Ages 10 and Help is available at the Brighton 419 Faneuil St., Brighton, 617- Branch to practice conversation ski lls in crafts, as well as play with educa­ English. The program is free; no older; all skill levels welcome. Library on a one-on-one basis to 782-6705 ti~nal games. There will also be get you started. Call the branch to 300 North Harvard SL, Allston, make an appointment with adult ESL Conversation 617-787-6313 services librarian Alan Babner. Adult group meets Thursdays at 10:30a.m. ESL conversation S.1111mer Kick-Off Party June24 No registration required and ad­ Kids' programs mission is free. The group meets Friday, June 24, 3 to 5 p.m., in Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.; • Toddler Story time, Mondays, the children's courtyard, there will Tuesdays at 4 p.m., and Wednes­ 10:30 to 11:15 am., July 11 be ice cream, bubbles, face paint­ days and Fridays at 10 a.m. For through Aug. 29. Children ages 4 ing, sidewalk chalk, and other fun .CLEANING SERVICES MASON I further information, call 617-782- and younger and a caregiver are activities for kids. While here, 6032. • welcome to join in for stories and a don't forget to register for our Our new, V_er:J__ LQW paper craft Free. No registration Sununer Reading program. D r11 Moisture process will •te clean. and dry your car· pets m under I hour. Preschool stories and rec;wrB·eded~mA ston·es, Tuesdays, 6 rl We use only Natural UH"- Pliotoet"a_._ exhibit Pro C arpet C are Solutions that are safe films on Tuesday to 6:30 p.m., July 5 through Aug. ""' Residential & Commercial for children, pets, and All children are welcome to the 30, an evening edition of story An exhibit of photographs, ------the environment. Tuesday storytelling and film pro- ti~ fol~owed b~ a craft. Free. No ''Minority Role Models in Sci­ Very Low Moisture Process grams at the Brighton Branch Li- . registratJ.on required. ence, Mathematics, Technology • All Natu ral Solutions brary at 10:30 am. Admission is • The OK Oub, Tuesday, July and Engineering," will be on view • No Chemicals - No Odors free. For further information call 12 and Aug. 9, 4 to 4:45 p.m. The during June in the art gallery dur- 617-782-6032. ' Only Kids Oub is a monthly book ing hours of library operation. I info(.[ DryBrite .com discussion group for children This exhibit documents a pro­ 781-329-4636. 339-927-5412 grades 3 and up. Conversation and · ject which paired Massachusetts Give us a try! Please call today for rates. Reading Readiness a snack are offered. ''The Witch students with working scientists at Reading Readiness for children, Child" by Celia Rees will be dis- their workplace through the TTT Tuesdays, I 0:30 a.m. Program a(>- cussed. Books are available one Mentor Program The goal of this CONTRACTOR Steps • Walks Patios • Walls WGBH NEW8 VALENTE CONTRACTING. INC. G.:>o--...---"""""-...... -.-..----..;.;;..~-- Chimneys Pointed Television at NPR and his new novel, "Pretty comedy, to busting some fishy "The answer to all your needs" & Rebuilt Birds," set during the 1992 siege wt>an myths. A Family ONned & Operated Third Generation The movie "Whale Rider" airs All Masonry Repairs of Sarajevo. Afterward, join sta­ Renovation & Construction Company. on PBS Sunday, July 24, at 9 to 11 Tom Conneely tion staff, ho ts and fellow NPR p.m. on WGBH 44; Wednesday, W•lle11to Residential & Commercial, listeners for a party celebrating 781.769.2075 July 27, at 9 p.m. on WGBH 2; The Cape and Islands NPR Sta­ host PIS shew Baths & Kitchens and Saturday, July 30, at 9:45 p.m. tions' anniversary. Marie L. Walberg to host PBS' Licensed & Insured • Reg. #16527 on WGBH 44. A contemporary "Antiques Roadshow" - veteran story of love, rejection and tri­ television host and producer joins (781) 938-5497 . (781) 953-7974 umph as a young girl fights to ful­ Cabral talks series for 10th anniversary season. fill her destiny, "Whale Rider" is Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Antiques Roadshow producer directed by Niki Caro and based Cabral discusses her vision for re­ WGBH Boston announces that on the best-selling 1986 novel by vitalizing Boston's corrections Walberg will make his PBS debut DISPOSAL PAINTING I award-winning New z.ealand system on WGBH's "Basic when he becomes host of public writer Witi Ihimaera (the first Black" on Thursday, June 30, at broadcasting's top-rated seri~ this Maori novelist to be published in 7:30 p.m. on WGBH 2. Cabral's summer. Walberg is wellktlOwn to that country). Otzadweeney 8Jainling 2004 election as Suffolk County audiences for his roles as host and American Masters presents Specializing In sheriff clearly highlighted the talent on some of America's most "Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned" Interior & Exterior • Residential power of a united coalition of talked about game and reality Wednesday, July 20, at 9 to 10 black, Latino and white voters, shows. He replaces current • Quality Preparation p.m. on WGBH 2. ''Bob Newhart: and made Cabral the state's first "Roadshow" host Lara Spencer • Paperhanging • Condos Unbuttoned" examines the quiet African-American and first fe­ when the series begins production • Apts • Offices comic's astounding, decades-long male sheriff. Cabral talks to "Basic of its 10th anniversary season with hold on comedy. Over the years, Insured/Free Estimates Black" guest host Howard Manly an appraisal event June 18 in Prov­ Newhart's cool, calculated rou­ about her path to law enforcement idence, R.I. Episodes featuring ( 617) 244-5909 tines became part of Americana, and her vision for the Sheriff's De­ Walberg will be broadcast on PBS with Newhart eliciting huge or (617) 354-2827 partment. beginning January 2006. laughs for historical "what ifs" (What if a PR man coached Abra­ Films aired at ham Lincoln for the Gettysburg . testiYM RADIO WGBH airs films screened at LANDSCAPING REMODELING l Address?), one-way telephone 'Open from conversations anct the nervous the Woods Hole Film Festival, Source PRI' Sundays, July 10 and 17, begin­ monologue sk~tch. The program •nd 'On the Media' SAN MARINO is written, directed and produced ning at 9 p.m. on WGBH 44. For delMd on WGBH 89.7 by Kyra Thompson. the fifth year, WGBH collaborates LANDSCAPE with the Woods Hole Film Festi­ WGBH 89.7 has a new week­ CO'\STIH CTIO'\ CORP day schedule with the broadcast of val by airing selected films from •Lawn Maintenance Radio/community past festivals. WGBH will also air ''Open Source from PRr' and the The Cape and Islands NPR sta­ American Masters: "Sweet Honey addition of"On the Media" • Spring & Fall Clean-ups tions examine human service or­ in the Rock: Raise Your Voice," Hosted by Christopher Lydon, • Complete Yard Care ganizations in the area. WCAI which will screen at this year's "Open Source" is the first radio • Brick Walkways program to target bloggers, Web 90.1, WNAN 91.1 and WZAI festival. The 14th Annual Woods • Residential I Commercial 94.3, . present "Taking Care," a enthusiasts and the Internet influ­ Hole Film Festival will take place Fully Insured special 20-part series that exam­ from July 30 through Aug. 6, in ence on the media, and airs daily ines human service organizations Woods Hole. WGBH members Monday through Thursday at 7 781 ·329·5433 on the Cape and Islands. The fea­ will receive IO percent off all tick­ p.m. "On the Media," an hour­ tures air Thursdays, at 7:35 a.m. ets for WHFF screenings. long program that examines the and 12:30 p.m. on The Cape and impact of the media on people's WINDOWS : Islands NPR Stations, beginning New TV series for kids lives, airs Fridays at 7 p.m. . with a profile of the Mary Mc­ Carthy Hospice House in Sand- WGBH unleashes ''Fetch!" a TV/WEllCOMMUNllY brand-new television series fer wich on June 23. ~ JP3 Enterprises The Cape and Islan NPR Sta­ PBS KIDS GO! prmiiering in watl's •XJNtnded Screen & Window Repair tions present an ev · g with 2006. Fetch! (short for Fabulously on1ine invites Entertaining 1V with a Canine c.lend•r Local Pick-Up and Delivery Scott Simon on Sunday, July 10, at posts from community 7 p.m., at Woods Hole; and Mon­ Host) is a reality/game-show hy­ Fiberglass, Aluminum, day, July 11, at 7 p.m. at New Bed­ brid that blends live-action abd an­ WGBH's Web site, wgbh.org/ Petscreen, New Screen Frames, ford. In celebration of The Cape imation and revolves around a par­ events, is the place to go to find Wood & Aluminum and Islands NPR Stations' fifth an­ ticularly "animated" dog named out what's happening in the local Window Repairs niversary and the debut of the new Ruff Ruffman, who develops, IX'O­ world of arts and culture. The Norwood. MA frequency at 94.3, the stations are d~ and hosts his own brand of WGBH online events calendar presenting a series of special reality television. Ruff hires six has been upgraded and opened up 781-255-0743 events throughout the Cape and Is­ kids to join his cast, and proceeds for submissions from the arts lands this summer. Kicking off the to send them on wild (and some­ communities in greater Boston times wacky) real-world chal­ and the Cape and Islands. VISitors series is an event featuring Simon, '9 who will visit Woods Hole and lenges - everything from training can find or submit events, from ..• New Bedford on consecutive a cat for a commercial, to kneo­ concerts and lectures to theater nights to talk about journalism, life boarding, to perfonning stand-up and dance. Page 24 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, June 24, 2005 www.allstonbrightontab.com PEOPLE

Brighton youths business admini tration and Sc.D. in rehabilitation counsel­ degree m human movement Local residents JuliaM. O'Malley, Spanish; Erin management, high honors, and a ing; Dana L. Gauthier, master of (physifal education); and Alli­ D. Omeara, art; Jamie L. win Boston College master of busine. s administra­ arts in teaching in English edu­ son Sperrill, master of arts de­ receive degrees Packard, psychology; Guy High School honors tion in information ystems. high cation; Chirantan Guharoy, mas­ gree ir Hispanic language and at Regis College Peled, management; Nicole E. Matthew A. Kelley '06 and honors; and Courtney A. Rogers, ter of business administration in literatures. The following Brighton stu­ Rodriguez, biology; Jeremy P Diego A. Tum '06, both of juris doctor in la\\., cum laude. infomiation systems and a mas­ Alse>, Ting-Chu Heather Shih, dents were among 400 candi­ Rosenberger, earth and geo­ Brighton, achieved honors for the Also, David A. Roth child, ter of business administration in Mus.A. in piano performance; dates who received degrees dur­ graphic sciences; Jessica Maria fourth quarter at Boston College bachelor of science degree in business administration and Aysha L. Siddique, master of sci­ ing the 75th Regis College Sage, psychology; Jamie High School. For honors, a stu­ film and televi ion; David J. management; Ryan Halbower, ence qegree in television; Jillian commencement ceremonies on Michelle Sears, psychology and dent must have at least a 3.820 Rufino, master of mu ic degree doctor of dental medicine degree Simon, master of education de­ May 15 at Norman Towers in sociology; Michael f':... . Vasak. quality point average. in brass performance; Alison B. in dentistry; Dylan Hale, juris gree i~ reading education; Colin Weston: management; Rehana Vhora. Schwartz, master of education doctor in law, cum laude; Chris­ P. Smith, bachelor of science de­ Lynn Collette-Zachar, master political science; Shireen E. BU graduates degree in reading education; tine L. Hamel, master of fine arts gree in communication; J. Adri­ of science degree in nursing; Yousheei, management; Ryan L. Vishu Singh, master of bu ines degree in theater education; and enne~org, juris doctor in law; Denise Duncan, bachelor of sci­ Yung, exercise science and phys· Allston residents administration in information John M. Healy, bachelor of arts Tanya St. Julien, bachelor of arts ence degree in nursing; Caroline ical education. Boston University awarded systems and a ma:.ter of bu ines degree in history. degr in history; Melissa E. Perryman, master of science de­ academic degrees to the follow­ administration in busine s ad­ Also, Catherine M. Hosley, Straz, master of education de­ gree in management; Kate Shaw, Graduate degree recipients: ing Allston residents in May: ministration and management; doctor of medicine degree in gree iO policy, planning and ad­ bachelor of science degree in Claudia G. Abrego, master ol Adebiyi A. Adesina, master of Nidhi Sood, master of business medicine; Nathan A. Howell, ministration; Sturlaugur J. nursing; Saira Syed, bachelor of education; Alec L. Alterman. laws degree in banking and fi­ admi nistration in bu ine s ad­ juris doctor in law, magna cum Sturlaugsson, master of music arts degree in biology; and Eliza­ master of business administra­ nancial law; Ghyath Alkhalil, ministration and management laude; ThanhThao Huynh, bach­ degre9 in brass performance; beth Avery, master of science de­ tion; Kristine E. Barker, maste1 doctor of dental medicine degree and a master of bu ine admin­ elor of arts degree in biology; Michael E. Sueiro, master of gree in management. of education; Bryan L. Booke. in dentistry; Dilyana V. Angelo­ istration in infom1ation ystems; Zaal M. Ibrahim, master of sci­ music degree in music educa­ master of education; Emily ence degree in administrative va, doctor of dental medicine de­ Sean A. Southern. master of laws tion; fin d Karman P. Sunidja, Huse receives Bozeman, master of education: gree in dentistry; Gurbanjemal degree in banking and financial studies; Devrez M. Karabacak, maste~ of business administra­ Gregory E. Bruce, master of ed­ Atakova, master of public health law; Shawn M. Staine , bachelor master of science degree in me­ tion i~ business administration degree from Clark ucation; David Case, master ol degree in international health; of arts degree in Latin; and Jessi­ chanical engineering; Rebecca and mpnagement. Sean Huse of Brighton gradu­ education; Andrew Cedrone. Anne K. Austin, master of fine ca P. Storey, juri doctor in law, C. Kazokas, master of arts in Als~, _Yos hihiko Suzuki, mas­ ated from Clark University May master of education; Shirley Ann arts degree in graphic design; cum laude. teaching in English education; ter of~cience degree in adminis­ 22 with a master's degree in Chin, master of education; Guy Harry L. Baechtel, Oplns in Also, Christopher D. Strang, Brian S. Keddy, master of fine trativ studies; Brian E. Thomp­ business administration manage­ Joseph D' Annolfo Jr., master o1 voice performance; Stephanie L. juris doctor in la\\- : Laura E. Stri­ arts degree in studio art teaching; son, j ris doctor in law; Aditya ment. arts; Christopher J. Demarco. Bakaysa, master of public health etelmeier, master of di\ inity de­ Robert Kelly, doctor of dental Undurti, bachelor of science de­ master of education; Lara De­ degree in epidemiology; gree in theological studies, medicine degree in dentistry; gree ir aerospace engi neering, Allston and Brighton santis, master of education: Chanelle M. Benz, bachelor of summa cum laude: Ryan T. Zoya Khenkina, bachelor of arts summ~ cum laude; Melanie Cameron H. Dominick, maste1 fine arts degree in acting, cum Sykora, bachelor of arts degree degree in linguistics; and Chad Vans~, master of arts degree in students graduate of education; Sarah Diane Do­ laude; Thomas J. Bone, juris in psychology, cum laude; N. Kidd, master of divinity de­ biochemistry; Sarah E. Win­ from UMass-Boston minick, master of education: gree in theological studies, cum doctor in law, cum laude; and Cou1tenay B. S)monds, master dawi, lnaster of public health de­ Kate Hersman, master of educa· of music degree in voice perfor­ laude. UMass-Boston awarded more Mary Bowen, master of fine ruts gree i~ epidemiology and biosta­ tion; Liu Jian Hua, master of sci­ mance; Rebecca M. Taylor, Also, Andrea M. Kraynak, than 2,600 undergraduate and degree in film. tistics; Betty C. Wong, bachelor ence; Angela Day Joslin, maste1 master of sacred theology in bib­ graduate degrees at commence­ Also, Jason Y. Cammarata, bachelor of library cience de­ of science degree in childhood of education; Jonas L. Kalish. gree in English: Grace M. lical and historical studies; Fred ment June 4. bachelor of arts degree in Eng­ (elem~ntary) education; Pin Mu, master of education; Kimberl) Trudeau, bachelor of science de­ Kwan, master of science degree Allston residents receiving Ann Kos, master of education: li sh, cum laude; Daisy I. CeITi­ maste~ of arts degree in astrono­ gree in therapeutic tudies, in computer science; Bertrand D. degrees were: tos, bachelor of science degree in my; Yingguo Wu, bachelor of Michelle Kristen Morgan, mas­ magna cum laude; Katrina L. Landry, doctorate degree in Baccalaureate degrees: ter of arts; Kim-Vy Thi Nguyen. communication; Jeremy A. sc ienc~ degree in manufacturing Kenneth P. Boyd, exercise sci­ Tschekunow, m ~ter of educa­ French language and literature; master of education; Gregory Cherson, bachelor of science de­ engim1ering; and Samir Zagan­ tion degree in childhood (ele­ Eron J. Lar on, master of public ence and physical education; Noga, master of education: gree in film and television; Jen­ jori, juris doctor in law, cum mentary) education; Murali K. health degree in social and be­ Stephen J. Clemmer, indepen­ Lindsay Bradshaw Packard. nifer C. Clark, master of arts de­ lauds. Vaddi, master of science degree havioral sciences; Young-Gon dent major; Chibueze D. Akuk­ master of education; Alicia gree in psychology; Michael A. in computer system engineer­ Lee, bachelor of arts degree in we, management; Tiffany L. Perkins, master of education: Coles, master of science degree ing; Shaina Walter. juris doctor economics and mathematics; Local students Boerger, nursing; Kyle N. Kelly Regolizio, master of edu­ in computer systems engineer­ in law; and Hao-Jen Nang, mas­ Lyn B. Legere, master of science make honor roll Bollen, hi story; James H. Brak­ cation; David Michael Roberts. ing; Abby S. Collier, master of ter of science degree in actuarial degree in rehabilitation counsel­ er, management; Cecily S. Foga­ master of education; Erin Hillary arts degree in editorial studies; at F~mingham State science. ing; Adrian C. Leung, bachelor rty, physics; Bryan P. Gangemi, Sawyer, master of science: Steven M. Couch, juris doctor in Also, Sarah D. We le), master of science in business adminis­ The following local students at psychology; Eskinder Z. Gra­ George Harris Schwartz, maste1 law; Lance C. Dial, juris doctor of social work degree in ocial tration and management; Aaron Framingham State College were ham, political science; Bree N. of arts; Lee E. Timms, master ol in business administration and work; Aaron B. \\ii on. bachelor Levy, master of education de­ named to the dean's list and the Heme, American studies; Zoram science; Nidhi Walia, master o1 management; Zhiqun Ding, of arts degree n philo oph), gree in special education; Chu­ president's list for the spring D. Kaul, economics; Erika education; Shannon M. Walker. master of science degree in actu­ magna cum laude: Jed R. Wis­ Hsiu Liao, doctor of education 2005 Semester: Kobayashi, management; Dustin master of education; Michelle L. arial science; and Christopher R. Dean's list - Benjamin J. R. Lee, Engli sh; Moon Hee Lee, niewski, master of education de­ degree in developmental studies; Waterhouse, master of bu s ines~ German, master of science de­ gree in counseling; Winnie Yam, and Lemonia Lithoxopoulos, Steve1s of Allston, Class of management; Christopher B. administration; Tingjian Wu. gree in broadcast journalism. master of criminal ju tice degree bachelor of arts degree in Italian 2005, sociology; and Katherine Logue, political science; Aman­ master of business administra­ Also, Keith J. Gibbs, master of in criminal ju..,ti-.:e admini,tra­ tudie:-.. S Jill¢tte of Briehton. Cla'>s of da R Mohler. p )Cholog): Er­ t .. n. and Zhaohui Zhong, maste1 2~ • ' . '11, ""'· ~ theological studies degree in bib­ tion; and Elaine Y. Yoon, ba he­ Al '· J1a_11an Liu. master 01 m1..1.-. \lu1ugc1.i. m.inJ_ t: ·nt. of business admiristration. lical and historical studies; Pre 1dent:s Ji'.'>t- Benjamin J. Luisa Nannini, philosophy; lor of arts degree n p. ~chology. c1ence degree in b1omformat­ Maria Liliana A. Gomez La ics; Jicheng Liu, master of arts Steven . Rossen G. Okov, biology; Najia Cruz, doctor of dental medicine To be selected for the dean's Pathan, economics; Thomas M. Brighton residents BU graduates degree in geography; Mei Hua degree in dentistry; Daniel G. Liu, bachelor of arts degree in list, a ~tudent must earn a quality Pfaff, sociology; Sierra R. on dean's list Goncalves, bachelor of arts de­ Brighton residents economics; Daniel M. Look, point average of 3.25 or higher. Reynolds, management; Northeastern Uni versity an­ gree in psychology; Christopher Boston Universit) awarded master of arts degree in mathe­ To be elected for the president's Matthew Stephansky, psycholo­ nounces that the following H. Hazelton, master of business academic degree to the follow­ matics; Emily J. Loudon, master list, a student must have been gy; Ryan Patrick Swanson, hi s­ Brighton residents were named administration in information ing Brighton resident in May: of business administration in named to the dean's li st for three tory; Karen-Jane Wright, Eng­ to the spring ~emes ter 2005 systems and a master of business David B. Albeck, juris doctor business administration and consedutive semesters. lish; Carolyn Margaret dean's list: administration in business ad­ in law, cum laude; Lauren P. management, high honors, and Zaikowski, psychology. Chiara Mar Paras, majoring in ministration and management; Babich, master of public health master of business administra­ DuBois finishes second Master's degrees: nursing-transfer; Vivian Y Cheng Hsun Hsu, master of sci­ Meli ssa L. Atchison, master of degree in international health; tion in information systems, high in state science fair Chou, graphic design; Hanifi ence degree in computer infor­ Anirban Bhattacharyya, doctor­ honors; Jayme M. Lynch, master education; Rebecca Berger, mas­ Sireci, electrical engineering: mation systems; Howook ate degree in electrical engineer­ of social work degree in social Alls~on resident Annie ter of education; Julia Mary Theresa De Celle, nursing; Mi· Hwang, master of science degree ing; Katherine K. Bowes, master work; Elizabeth M. McMahon, DuBois, a seventh-grade student Carty, master of business admin­ noshia Wright, management: in bioinformatics; Elizabeth A. of music degree in bras perfor­ juris doctor in law; Rouben at the !Boston Latin School, fin­ istration; Mara Colon, master of Diana Morales, economics: Jardine, master of education de­ mance; Barbara A. Bramer, Me chian, master of arts degree ished ~eco nd place overall in the education; Timothy J. Dalmata Konstantin Leyhovich, finance gree in teaching English as a sec­ bachelor of arts degree in psy­ in computer science; and Mark Massathusetts State Science II, master of business adminis­ and insurance; Melissa Yee. ond language; Brittany S. chology; Nicole E. Breaux, mas­ S. Michaud, master of business Fair Junior Division competition tration ; Ju-Tsen Hsiao, master of marketing; Alisa Surensky, polit­ Kennedy, master of public health ter of theological tudie degree administration in information hostedi at the Worcester Poly­ business administration; Kim­ ical science; Ely Grinvald, Eng­ degree in environmental health; in philosophy, theology and systems, and a master of busi­ technit Institute. berly Huerth, master of educa­ li sh; Katharine Reidy, nursing: and Omar Khan, bachelor of arts ethics, cum laude: Elizabeth M. ne s administration in business DuBois' project applied a tion; Valdeva A. Ives, master of Clara Chan, finance and insur­ degree in medicine, cum laude. Buck, master of busines admin­ administration and management. com pftive study of five differ­ science; Ronit Aviva Levine, ance; Crystal Cossu, marketing: Also, Aya Kurosaki, bachelor istration in business administra­ Also, Stephanie N. Miller, ent br ds of SPF 30 rated sun­ master of business administra­ Philip Lee, pharmacy; Elizabeth of science degree in journalism; tion and management, honors, master of.-education degree in screen . Her research concluded tion; Robert E. Lingley, master McCarthy, nursing; Linda Yuen. Amber C. Lambert, doctor of and a master of business admi n­ Counseling; Cheryl A. Mirer, that the different brands of sun­ of arts; Tai Ming-Hui, master of finance and Insurance; Kristen medicine degree in medicine; istration in information )Stems, master of cience degree in arts screen/ provided varying levels arts; Dustin B. Stucki, master of Stringer, nursing-transfer: Katrina N. Leach, bachelor of honors; Karyn H. Castro, master administration; Carrie J. Moore, of protpction agai nst the suns' ul­ education; I-Chen Tu, master of Jonathan Crider, electrical and arts degree in independent con­ of busi ness administration in master of arts degree in art histo­ travioLet rays despite having the business administration; Van Vi computer engineering; Sandy centration, magma cum laude; business administration and ry; Sharla M. Mylar, master of same SPF rating. Vuong, master of education; Wong, psychology; Luiz Caires. Ann Lei, bachelor of science de­ management; and Maria S. arts degree in applied linguistics; Chun-Yun Wei, master of busi­ supply chain management; and gree in hospitality administra­ Chan, bachelor of science in Brian T. Nowlin, bachelor of arts Residents graduate ness administration. Andrew Bottner, biology. tion; David Levanon, bachelor business administration and degree in biochemistry and mol­ To achieve the dean's list dis­ of science degree in business ad­ management. ecular biology, cum laude; Sarai from Bunker Hill Brighton tinction, students must carry a ministration and management; Also, Stephanie Chigas, Oplns L. Nunez, master of fine arts de­ BunJ

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37 Steppingstone placement schools. The ta.ff Elementary School, Mary Lyon Friday, from 6a.m. to 8:30 p.m., registrations for the 2005-2006 or e-mail the principal at continues to support scholars to School and Reilly Memorial except for Wednesdays when the school year. St. Anthony's is a [email protected] Scholars Boston ensure college attendaJlce. Pool. hours are I0 am. to 8:30 p.m. pre-kindergarten through grade headed for college The Steppingstone Academy During the school year, Interested resident!> of Allston­ 8 multi-cultural Catholic school, Northeastern seeks Thi s fall, 37 Steppingstone Class of 1998 and 1999 College Boston Public Schools serves Brighton mu~t register for the which has served the community Scholars Boston are headed to Destinations included Brighton more than 50,000 meals per day, summer guest program at si nce 192 1. A·B scholarship four-year colleges throughout scholar Anthony Le, who will but in summer 2004, only Boston College's Office of Gov­ Before- and after-school pro­ applications the United States. These students attend Wesleyan Uni versity. 22,000 meals per day were ernmental and Community Af­ grams are offered, as well as a Northeastern University wel­ are graduates of Steppingstone served. 'The Summer Food Ser­ fairs, 116 College Road. on BCs vacation and !tummer program. comes applications from All­ Academy, a program that pre­ Garfield vice Program is not being uti­ Chestnut Hill campus, Monday The school also offers Reading stcm/Brighton residents for its lized to anywhere near its fulle t through Friday. from 9:30 a.m. Recover) and Literacy Collabo­ pares urban schoolchildren to summer program annual Joseph Tehan gai n admission to and succeed at extent," aid Helen Mont-Fergu­ to I :30 p.m. Residents must rative. Graduates are accepted to Allston/Bnghton Neighborhood top independent and public Garfield's third annual sum­ son, director of Boston Public show a driver '~ license or picture Boston Latin, Latin Academy, Scholarship. The scholarship exam schools throughout mer program at the Garfield Schools' Food and Nutrition identification With proof of resi­ Boston College High and other will be one year's tuition and Boston. These college-bound School, 95 Beechcroft St., Services. "In lower income com­ dency. Residents who do not high school'>. will be open to all incoming scholars completed the 14- Brighton, begins July 5 through munities, SFSP sites are an easy, have a photo ID with their ad­ Tuition for the year is $3,500 freshmen .111d undergraduates al­ month academic program in Aug. 5. For fi ve weeks, children reliable, safe ource of free dress will be required to provide for grades kindergarten 2 ready enrol led at the university. 1998 and 1999, and have partici­ can enjoy acti vities, art!., crafts, meal for kid ." It's not just proof of residency in the form of through grade 8. Cost for pre­ The scholarship will be based on pated in support services since field trips and more. Kinder­ about food though. Centers often a utility bill in order to qualify ki nderga11en through kinder­ academic merit, financial need, that time. "Steppingstone Schol­ garten through fi fth grade pro­ provide full-day program with for the program. Qualifying resi­ gru1en I is S-l,250. which 1s tax and concern for community af­ ars have known since fifth grade grams are now enrolling full­ fun and entertainment for chil­ dents will be i~sued a gueot card, deductible. Tuition includes all fairs. Prospective students that hard work in school can lead time slots. dren. which must be presented with fees including books, registra­ should send applications to: Jack to incredible opportunity," said Regular program houf'i will be A federally funded program each visit to the Recreation tion and special'> such as gym. Grinold, Athletic Deprutment, Steppingstone President and co­ from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday administered b) the Massachu­ Complex. music. art and computer. Northeastern University. 360 founder Michael P. Danziger. through Friday for $90 a week. sett Department of Education Guests must call the Office of For more information or a tour Huntington Ave., Boston, MA "Now they see the results of Extended day hours are avail­ and ponsored by Bo ton Public Governmental and Community of the school, call 6 17-782-7170 0211 5. their hard work as they get ready able upon request. Free breakfast Schools, the Summer Food Ser­ Affairs at 617-552-4787. a busi­ for college. We are extremely and lunch are included. vice Program provides commu­ ness day in advance of their visit proud of all they have accom­ For more in fo rmation, call nitie with a reliable and fun way and are limited to two Recre­ plished." Rosa Tempesta or Su an to ensure that children continue ation Comple~ visits per week. For some scholars, attending Leonard at 6 17-635-6323 or to eat well even when school is Due to the popularity of the fa­ college is more than a personal 617-635-835 1. out. Families can find out where cility in the -.ummer, the guest achievement; it is the pride of their nearest site is by calling program is limited to 30 Allston­ their family. David Medina, a Free summer meals 800-645-8333. Brighton residents on a daily For more information on the basis. Reservations can be made graduate of Noble and Gree­ for Boston children nough School who moved to Summer Food Service Program, Monday through Thursday. from 1, Hyde Park from Colombia with The Summer Food Service visit www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fridays. his family and is heading to Col­ Program provides free meal to summer or www.meals4kids. from 9 a.m. to J p.m. Voice mail lege of the Holy Cross, said, Boston children age 4 through org. reservations will not be accept­ 0Je~ @lati 1'I'm proud to be the first in my 18 during the summer when ed. In addition to the gue.,t card. family to go to college." school is not in session. From BC offers free gue.,ts may be a'>ked for photo July 5 through Sept. 2, more than identification in order to be ad­ Over the past 14 years, more summer recreation ~adh~. than 804 Steppingstone Scholars 180 locations throughout mitted. Ch ildren younger than Boston, such as YMCAc;, bo) have completed the 14-month program for A·B 14 must be accompanied by an LONG-TERM CARE THAT FEELS LIKE HOME. program of academic work, two and girls clubs, communit> cen­ Bo ton College will again adult. summer sessions and extra ters, day camps and school open its William J. Flynn Recre­ For more information. call the When you \\alk through our door'>, your perception open their doors to local children uni versity's O€fice of Govern­ homework. Steppingstone offers ation Complex for free u e by of nursing homes will be changed forever. You'll students guidance in choosing for breakfast and lunch. Summer All ton-Brighton residen~ this mental and Community Affairs and applying for admission to Food Service Program site in ummer. The 2005 summer at 617-552-4787. immediately be touched by the extraordinary elegance public exam and independent the Allston-Brighton area are gue t program run Mondays and warmth of Wingate. But that\ ju'>t the beginning. schools. Once the scholars gain Baldwin Early Learning Center, through Fridays, now through St. Anthony's School Brighton/Allston Pool, Bnghton Get to know us better and discover a fu ll range of admission, Steppingstone's sup­ Aug. 19. registration port services staff works to en­ High School, Commonwealth The Recreation Complex fa­ amen1t1e-.. a compa'>s1onate '>taff and c.ire that focuse!> Tenant Association, Edison Mid­ St. Anthony's School, 57 sure a successful transition, both cilities, including an indoor pool, on the needs and dc.,1res of our resident'>. You'll academic and social, to the dle School, Gardner, Garfield are available Monday through Holton St., Allston. is accepting . call the Youth and Families, the city of th is World!" Ongoing programs 61 7-78'"7 -2300 Boston '.s largest youth and Breakfast, lunch and an after­ JMCC office at 617-635-5 153. • 6. • Full-day pre chool for 2.9- -- human service agency. Besides noon snack are provided. to 6-year-olds. JMCC, the complex in Union Children who attend one of • After-school programs for 5- Square houses the Jackson Jackson Mann's three after to 12-year-olds at three sites: Mann Elementary School and school programs (at Jackson Jackson Mann complex in the Horace Mann School for the Mann, Faneui l, or Hamilton Union Square; Hamilton School Deaf and Hard of Hearing. For School) year-round, are auto­ on Strathmore Road; and Fa­ information about programs and matically enrolled in the summer neuil Garden Development on activities, call the JMCC office, program. Tuition is $ I 05 per Faneuil Street. The program is at 617-635-5153. week, wi th some scholarship funded in part by the After available. School for All Partnership. Jackson Mann For more info nnation, call 617-635-5 153. • Bo ton Youth Connection Community Center for teen , at two ites: West End House and Faneuil Gardens De­ The Parents Community Build Organ lessons Group is sponsoring a raffle to velopment. benefit the Ringer Park Tot Lot Jackson Mann Community • Adult education programs, Playground this month. Tickets Center is looking for someone in for ages 18 and older. Includes cost $5 each and can be pur­ the Allston-Brighton community Adult Basic Education, External Diploma, GED and ESOL. The chased at Jackson Mann Com­ who would be interested in munity Center. Sports items, teaching organ lessons at the program is funded by the Massa­ club memberships and gift cer­ center. Individuals who would chusetts Department of Educa­ tificates for Allston and Brighton be interested in teachi ng, or tak­ tion. businesses will be raffled off. ing, lessons, call Louise Sowers • Recreation for all ages. Ac­ The drawing wi ll take place July at 617-635-5153. tivities include teen basketball; 8 at Jackson Mann. For more in­ baseball and soccer clinics; and formation, call 617-635-5 153. Getting fit basketball occer and volleyball leagues. The Jackson Mann Communi­ • Community learning centers Summer registration ty Center has begun an after­ for all ages at two sites: Hamil­ Registration for the Jackson school fitness club for students 7 ton School and St. Anthony's Mann Community Center Sum­ to 12 years old. School. mer Program has begun. The The program, open to students program, for children from 7 to attending the Jackson Mann Ele­ Enrichment activities 12, wi ll run from July 11 to Aug. mentary School, runs Tue days Activities include Weight 12. This summer, because the and Thursdays from I :30 to 4 Watchers, Alcoholics Anony­ Jackson Mann complex is being p. m. Each afternoon includes a mous, the Allston-Brighton painted, the summer program nutritional snack, a learning ac­ Communit) Theater, Tae Kwon will be at Brighton High School. tivity related to health)" life Do and martial arts, and comput­ The program runs from 8 a. m. choices and a physical activity. er classes. to 4 p.m., Monday through Fri­ JMCC recreation assistant Jackson Mann encourages res­ day, and includes literacy; sci­ Dave Cyr and after-school staff idents to sugge t additional en­ ence and math activities; field are overseeing the fitness club. richment activities they would trips to beaches, the zoo, For more information, call Jack- ·Northeastern Basketball Camp The Northeastern University week will be Aug. I to 5. The i $275 per week or $5 I0 for both men's basketball program will be camps wi ll be directed by the weeks. All campers will receive a hosting two summer basketball Northeastern men's basketball camp T-shirt and will have lunch camps for boys age 7 to 17 at the staff. provided. Cabot Gym on the Northeastern These are day camps which run Call Northeastern assistant bas­ campus. from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon­ ketball coach Daryn Freedman at The first-wuk--Of camp will be day through Thursday, and 9:30 617-373-4464 for more informa­ June 27 to July I. The second a.m. to noon on Friday. The co t tion or to register for camp.

Keep Tabs on the arts! 1 -r1 \ ) Jsj!J Read TAB Entertainment Page 26 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, June 24, 2005 www.allstonbrightontab.com Head of the Chartes Regatta announces 2005 race dates The directors of the Head of the On both Saturday and Sunday, races eluding hospitality and exposition expected to line the banks of the dition to the Boston and Cambridge Charles Regatta have announced that wi ll begin at appro\imately 8 a.m., and tent . will take place on both the Charles throughout the weekend. communities, while at the same time the 41 st edition of the annual regatta conclude at approximately 4:30 p.m. Boston and Cambridge side of the "This is an event that is eagerly an­ offering rowers from around the world wi II take place Oct. 22 and 23 on the The races will take place on the river. ticipated by athletes and fans every the chance to visit these great cities." Charles River. Charles River begmmng at the Bo ton Annually, the Regatta attracts more year," said Executive Director Fred For more information on the Head of A total of 26 events in both men's University Boat Hou e and ending a than 8,000 world-class athletes from Schoch. the Charles, call the regatta's main of­ and women's categories will be con­ Herter Park in All ton. around the world. "We're happy to continue to bring an fice at 617-868-6200 or visit the regat­ tested over the two days. Activities surrounding the event, in- More than 250,000 spectators are event of this economic impact and tra- ta's Web site at www.hocr.org.

A-B CDC HAPPENINGS

Here '.s a list ofwhat is happen­ going back to school who are All ton Brighton. This can be a ing. Monthly workshops cover 617-787-3874, ext. 210 (Eng­ sources to help create the hous­ ing at the Allston-Brighton Com­ concerned about cos~ and need copy of an apartment lease, a every thing from career planning lish, Spanish, Portuguese) or ing. In January, Gov. Romney munity Development Corpora­ more time to prepare. Saving utility bill or driver's license to talking with kids about money leave a message in the home­ visited Allston to make Long­ tion, 15 North Beacon St., for Success is a 12-month pro­ with current addre s. to retirement planning. Contact ownership voice mail at ext. 35. Glen the centerpiece of his an­ Allston. Phone 617-787-3874 gram that combines financial ed­ • Receipts for the new mat­ Michelle at 617-787-3874, ext. nouncement of new affordable for more information. ucation, peer support with a sav­ tre . Receipts mu t be dated 218 or mei er@allstonbrighton Allston Brighton Green housing tax credit awards. ings program that matche Oct. I , 2004 or later. cdc.org for more information. For information, contact John Enrollment open in someone's $50 a month with Application to this fund will More workshop are being Space Advocates at 617-787-3874, ext. 206 ore­ $200 a month (for a total of up to be accepted through June, or planned. Upcoming topics will The Allston Brighton Green mai Iwoods@a ll stonbrighton­ ABCDC's technology, $4,800 in match money) that until funds run out. State funds include financial aid for college, Space Advocates meets every cdc.org. education programs they can use to pay for college for this initiative were obtained career planning for the rest of third Wednesday of the month at Allston Brighton CDC an­ education. As one graduate of with the assistance of state Rep. your life, insurance coverage to 7:30 p.m. at the Allston Brighton Tenant counseling nounces that registration is now the program said, "I learned a lot Kevin G. Honan and state Sen. protect your family and taxes. CDC. All community residents available for the following pro­ about budgeting and that I could Steven Tolman. are welcome. The advocates available grams: save money." The mone) that To apply for funds, call Juan Educating, supporting work toward the preservation Tenants that are facing evic­ Technology Education and she earned help her pay for an Gonzalez for an intake form at and accessibility of open space tion, looking for housing or have Training Program this education that pays her a much 617-787-3874, ext. 217, e-mail homebuyers in the community and support an issue with a landlord that evening training program will better salary and provide her gonzalez@all tonbrightoncdc.or All ton Brighton CDC home­ grass-roots organizing efforts at can't be resolved, the Allston provide attendants with up to six and her children with more op­ g. ownership ~lasses specific neighborhood parks and Brighton CDC might be able to community college credits. portunities in the re. t of their Saturday1 June 25, 9 a.m. to 4 urban wilds. For more informa­ help. Contact Juan Gonzalez at TETOP will incorporate math, lives. Call Ntichelle at 617-787- CDC is 25 years old p.m. - H~meowner 20 I. Prop­ tion, contact Christina Miller at 617-787-3874, ext. 217 or e­ English, and computers in an 3874, ext. 218, for more infor­ The Allston Brighton CDC is erty mana ement in English. 617-787-3874, ext. 215, or bye­ mail gonzalez@allston­ evening program to give stu­ mation. celebrating a quarter of a century Sponsored y the city of Boston. mail at miller@allstonbrighton­ brighton.org. dents the skills to continue their Viruses, Worms, Spie and of erving the Allston Brighton June - date to be announced, cdc.org. education. Predators - Keeping computer community. The public is invited 6 to 8:45 p.m. -All about mort­ Small business owners The first class will be July 6, 6 and privacy protected•~ growing to the birthday party Thursday, gages work:.hop. Earn college credits more and more challenging. Saturday , July 16, 23 and 30, Allston Brighton CDC will to 8:30 p.m., at Brighton High Sept. 22, 7 p.m .. ar the Double­ Interested in the field of infor­ offer a free class in Quickbooks School and will meet every This three-session course will Tree Guest Suites in Allston. 9 a.m. to If:30 p.m. - Home­ teach about Spyware, Adware buying I 0 in Spanish. Spon­ mation technology? Thinking accounting software in May. Ntonday and Wednesday at the Dinner, dancing and an opportu­ about going back to college or Contact Tim Caplice at 617-787- same time through the month of and virus threats on the Internet. nity to socialize will be featured. ored by Boston Pri vate Bank. Class dates are Jul y 11. 13 and July. date-. to be announced - starting for the first time? 3874, ext. 212, or e-mail July. There will be no class in Local comedian Jimmy Tingle ABCDC is bringing free com­ [email protected] August. Classes will begin again 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the All­ will appear. To be added to the Tenant selection and eviction. ston Brighton CDC\ Communi­ September, dates to be an­ munity college classes to the for more information. on Sept. 7, and run through De­ mailing list, call Heather at 617- neighborhood through the Tech­ ty Computer Center at Brighton nounced ~ Homebuying I 0 I in cember. The six credits earned 787-3874, ext. 229 or e-mail nology Education and Training High School. Class fee i 15. English. Sponsored by Eastern CDC has a Web site are for courses CIS 101 , Intro­ [email protected]. Opportunity Program. Partici­ Call Will at 617-787-3874 to Bank. duction to Computers, and CIS pant~ can earn up to nine college Check out the Allston­ register. September, two evenings to be 141 Microcomputer Applica­ Building a stronger credits through this 24-week, Brighton CDC's updated Web tions. There will also be instruc­ announced - Money Smart in two-night a week program. site at www.allstonbrighton­ financial future Spanish. tion in English and Ntath. The A-B Bedbug Classes began in May. Contact cdc.org. Now listed are upcom­ Prospective attendants must A serie of workshops on October, dates to be an­ Joanne McKenna at 617-787- ing events and classes. have a high school diploma or Eradication Initiative building a strong financial future nounced - Homebuying 10 I in The Allston Brighton Com­ The Allston Brighton Bedbug 3874, ext. 211, or e-mail mcken­ GED to enroll, and be familiar have been cheduled: Portuguese. Sponsored by Citi­ [email protected] for munity Development Corpora­ Eradication Initiative prov ides zens Bank. with computers. The start date Tall-ing Doll~. Making more information. tion engages neighborhood resi­ and class times will be finalized assistance to Allston Brighton Sense: Thi four-session money November, two Saturdays, dents in an ongoing process of shortly. There will be no fee for tenants who have been affected management class helps partici­ dates to be 4nnounced - Home­ shaping and carrying out a com­ this class. Call or come by the by bedbug infestation. All ton pru1t manage money and devel­ buying I 0 I in English. Spon­ Housing units on way mon vision of a diverse and sta­ CDC's office at 320 Washington Brighton tenants can receive up op a budget to reach goa s. The sored by BanJ... of America. The Allston Brighton CDC re­ ble community in the face of St., third floor, for an applica­ to $500 per family co repla e class meets 6:30 to 8.30 p.m. at November/December, date~ to cently purchased 96 apartments sustained economic pressures. tion. Seating is limited to 20. bedbug-infested maure se All ton Brighton OX. For up­ be announced - Homebuying in Allston known as Long-Glen. That vision is evident in commu­ can Joanne at 617-787-3874, To qualify, tenants provide the coming dates, contact Michelle 10 I in English. Over the next two years, nity-led projects that protect and ext. 211 for information. following documentation: at ext. 218, or meiser@albton­ Homebuying I0 I classes cost ABCDC will tum these market­ create affordable housing, create Saving for Success - now in • Documentation of bedbug brightoncdc.org. $30 per pen1on. rate apartments into 59 perma­ green space, foster a healthy its fourth year, Savings for Suc­ infestation. Thi s can be an ISD Savmg For Success orienta­ All clas~es and workshops nently affordable rental units and local economy, provide aven ues cess has helped 38 Allston repo1t, a letter from the landlord tion se sion : Learn about the will take place at the Allston 33 affordable condominium for economic self-sufficiency, Brighton families build stronger or other written documentation All. ton Brighton CDC program Brighton CDC at 15 North Bea­ units. and increase understanding futures. This class is appropriate or reports of infestation that help people ave up to con St., Allston. For more infor­ The project was awarded among and between our neigh­ to individuals thinking about • Proof that you are a tenant in 6,000 for college or job train- mation call Adrian Lafaille at more than $8 million in state re- r------borhood's diverse residents.---, DON'T Beechwood Pro~ at Mas~achu.setts' Olympie-Style Providence House Opens Spprts Festival is coming! 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Affordable housing Brighton Court and the Brighton colors and are guaranteed only to brary to discuss the future of the Junior Police Academy are now tional Church, 41 0 Washington Court Advisory Committee invite those who register. Lincol~ Street Green Strip, a open. The program will take St., Brighton Center, is open rental oppo'rtunities the public to attend the unveiling Sponsors this year include piece ~f land between Lincoln place the week of Aug. I. It's Wednesdays and Saturdays from The Allston Brighton CDC of a portrait of the Hon. Albert H. MIX 98.5, Dannon Natural and Crunbridge streets across open to boys and girls age 10 to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information owns several buildings with va­ Bums Thursday, June 30, 2 p.m Spring Water, Propel Fitness from Mansfield and Royal 12. The sign-up sheets can be call 617-254-4046, ext. 2. cancies for income-eligible appli­ First session, Brighton Divi­ Water, Turkey Hill Ice Cream, picked up at the front desk, filled Streets~ cants. For more information sion Boston Municipal Court De­ Fig Newton cookies, Michelob The ity of Boston has recently out and left to the attention of Of­ Apply now for spot about vacancies, be prequalified partment, Brighton. A reception Ultra Light and Marathon Sports. award a grant to the Allston ficer Rogers. or obtain an application, call Mal­ will follow in the . econd se ion. Special guest and honorary Brighton CDC to hire a landscape It is also time for signups for on St. Elizabeth's oney Properties at 617-782-8644. Bums was the former First Ju - chairman of this years race will designer and community input is the Fishing Academy that will Center Task Force rice of Brighton Court for more be Worcester Mayor Timothy desired to help shape the plans for take place the week of July 25. It The Mayor's Office of Neigh­ Allston-Brighton than 18 years, and the regional Murra)', who will be racing this project. More information is is open to youths 9 to 12. The borhood Services and the Boston APAC meeting administrator judge for Region II again t Worce ter City Clerk and available at groups.yahoo.corn/ sign-up sheets are at the front Redevelopment Authority are for 11 years. Central Massachusetts Strider group/li ncolnstreet. desk of the police station. seeking resumes or letters of in­ An assembly for all Allston and The portrait of Bums became member David Rushford in the For more information, call terest from members of the All­ Brighton community service or­ available through the genero ity 7.5-mile race. Drug Tip Hot Line Rogers at 617-343-4376. ston-Brighton community inter­ ganizations and associations on of Judge Dennis J. Curran. District 14 Drug Ttp Hot Line ested in serving on the St. the question of "How to Sustain ParkARTS children's Green Space Advocates Eli1abeth's Medical Center Com­ Community Services in a TI me of for the Allston Brighton area has BHS Class of 1955 crafts workshops a new phone number. The num­ seeks volunteers munity Task Force. Disappearing Dollar$" will take The mission of the St. Eliza­ place Thursday, Sept. 15. celebrates SOth The Boston Parks and Recre­ ber is ~17-343-4822. The officer The Allston-Brighton Green in charge is Sergeant Detective belh 's Medical Center Communi­ For more information, call All­ Brighton High School Cl~s of ation Department's ParkARTS Space Advocates invite commu­ Elton Qricc. ty Task Force is to serve in an ad­ ston & Brighton APAC, 143 Har­ 1955 is planning a 50th class re­ program will once again be gi v­ nity residents to get involved in visory capacity to the Mayor's vard Ave., Allston, at 617-783- union June 25, at Lantana in Ran­ ing boys and girls the opportunity protecting, improving and creat­ Oftice, the Boston Redevelop­ 1485 or e-mail apac@ dolph. to let their imaginations run wi ld Raffle for Ringer ing open space. ment Authority, and St. Eliza­ mindspring.com. For information and to regi ter, in local parks during a series of Park Tot Lot Anyone who is concerned beth's Medical Center on matters call P. Berardi at 508-238-0969 or creative children's learning work­ about the trees in the neighbor­ relating to the Institutional Mas­ e-mail mssleuth2001@yahoo shops ponsored by Comcast. The parents' Community Build hood or lives near a park, urban Grace Kim SK Group is sponsoring a raffle for ter Planning process for St. Eliza­ .com. From East Bo ton to Mattapan, wild or greenway and thinks the beth's Medical Center. Run/Walk for children age 3 to I 0 can enjoy the the Tot Lot playground at Ringer neighborhood could benefit from Park in Allston. Every $5 dona­ Additionally, members of the Pancreatic Cancer Arri ts in Re idence Craft Work­ improved open space has an op­ Franciscan Hospital tion enters donor into a drawing. task force assist in guiding imple­ The first Grace Kim SK shops including yarn painting and portunity to get involved in mentation of elements of the offers Child Safety fairy house building along with Among prizes will be: an auto­ change. The Allston-Brighton Run/Walk for Pancreatic Cancer graphe.ci photo of Red Sox pitcher master plan once approved for takes place Saturday, June 25, 9 Seat check-ups treasure bottle, book, and jewelry Green Space Advocates formed implementation and partner with making. All material will be pro­ Ttm Wakefield; a Celtics auto­ more than a year and a half ago to a.m., at Artesani Park, Brighton. Franciscan Hospital for Chil­ graphe.ci item; two $50 cash St. Elizabeth's to address other is­ Kim's daughter, Susan Bur­ dren wi ll offer free Child Passen­ vided. Sessions are hosted by address neighborhood concerns sues of concern 10 the Allston­ local artists from 9 a.m. to noon. prizes, free Blockbuster and Hol­ about open space. wick, created the run/walk to ger Safety Seat Check-Up Satur­ lywood Video movie rental Brighton community. honor and celebrate her mother's day, June 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on ParkARTS, now in its ninth year The community is invited to Interested parties may submit of bringing a wide range of cul­ coupons; a Bernie & Phyl's Fur­ get involved with the AB Green life and to help raise money to the hospital campus at 30 Warren niture gift certificate; gift certifi­ resumes and/or letters of interest cure pancreatic cancer. More than St., Boston. Parents and adults tural offerings to city parks, is Space Advocates at one of their to the Mayor's Office of Neigh­ sponsored by Bank of America cates fl:>r Cafe Nation, Cafe Belo, monthly meetings. The group 300 people are expected to at­ will receive educational material Cafe Brazil, Greenhouse Cafe, borhood Services, Room 708, tend. and learn how to properly install and supported in part by the meets every third Wednesday of Ci1y Hall, I Cit) Hall Square, Massachusetts Cultural Council. Staple$, The Pet Store, Yes Brazil the month at 7:30 p.m., at the All­ Born Nov. 2, L946, Grace Kim car safety seats. and R~tual Arts Shop; two-month Boston, MA 0220 I. was married, the mother of three According to the National Date and location for the ston Brighton CDC. For more information, call Paul craft workshops are as follows: membership to Beacon Hill Ath­ ABGSA welcomes new mem­ children, exercised regularly, ate Highway Traffic Safety Adminis­ letic Club; one-year preschool Holloway, neighborhood coord~­ an organic diet and was active in tration, more than 90 percent of Wednesda)'S, Jul)' 13, 20 and bers. People who attend will be nmor for Allston-Brighton, at 27, and Aug. 3, 10 and 17, at memberships at Brighton aided in finding a neighborhood her work, church and community. all child safety c;eat:, are not in­ YMCA; EMS gift certificate; 617-635-3485, 01 Keith Craig, In March 200 I, at age 55, Kim stalled correct! ). In Massachu­ Sheehy Park, Mission Hill; Fal­ group to get involved in or start a BRA project manager, at 617- lon Field, Roslindale; Hobart one-month membership at new group at a site in need. was diagnosed with stage 2 ade­ setts, this number jump to 98 Boston Sports Club; and more. 918-4267. nocarcinoma of the pancreas. percent. Francisc

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