Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 37 Issue 38 Thursday, September 17, 2020 50¢ With agreement set on safety measures, BPS preps for opening By Katie Trojano Reporter Staff With a stakeholders agreement on safety measures in place, the Boston public schools will reopen for remote learning next Monday (Sept. 21) with the expectation that certain groups of students may be back in classrooms for in-person learning as early as October. The online opening is on pace, ac- cording to BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, who led reporters on a tour of two schools in Dorchester and Mat- tapan last Wednesday, pointing out both new technology and the protective Cyclists have been flocking to Ashmont Cycles’ new location in the Treadmark barriers that are being installed as Nick Lind, a teacher at Mildred Ave. Building, above. Below, employee Zane Baker-Poveromo busy at work. teachers attend to final preparations K-8, sits at his desk behind a new Daniel Sheehan photos for greeting their students. classroom camera. Katie Trojano photo A final agreement on reopening a waiver allowing all BTU members measures was reached last Thursday to bring any school-aged children in Biking boom boosts business, after weeks of negotiation between grades K-12 to school with them for BPS officials and the Boston Teach- any fully remote learning times if they Ashmont Cycles makes a move ers Union (BTU). Key components of cannot find child care. the memorandum include a facilities Students prioritized for classroom More room, visibility walk-through with health and safety learning will include some English teams, alternative work options for Language (EL) learners; those with in Treadmark space high-risk educators, random Covid disabilities in inclusion classrooms testing for five percent of BTU mem- with high needs; children experienc- By Daniel Sheehan bership weekly, technology and laptops ing homelessness; those in the care Reporter Staff for paraprofessionals by Sept. 21, and Ashmont residents and cycling en- (Continued on page 16) thusiasts may have noticed a familiar face in new digs in recent weeks with the neighborhood bike shop Ashmont Despite pandemic, parks Cycles moving into storefront space in the Treadmark building. in Dot are getting facelifts; On Aug. 25, owner Jack Pelletier officially opened the doors at 1977 Dorchester Ave., just a stone’s throw more work scheduled for ’21 from his former site on Talbot Avenue By Daniel Sheehan amenities include an amphitheater, a next to Ashmont Grill, where he had Reporter Staff dog park, and other changes meant to operated since setting up shop in 2011. Several city-owned parks in Dorches- maximize use of the small space. Pelletier said in an interview that ter are under construction— or nearing Next up, a series of updates to the new shop gives his employees more completion— this season as projects Dorchester Park that are scheduled to room to work, provides ample natural have resumed following brief disrup- be completed by the end of this month light thanks to a row of storefront tions to work and community meetings will maintain the central climbing windows, and overall creates a better Inside the shop, bicycles hang from caused by the pandemic. Although structure while adding new sets of shopping experience for customers. a ceiling rack by the windowfront most Boston Parks and Recreation swings and even an ADA accessible “The other space was initially built while a display behind the counter operations ceased in mid-March, meet- drum set. as a working garage; my shop was ba- offers a wide array of parts, tools, ings were back on track in a virtual The completion of a more than $5 mil- sically one of the bays of the garage, so and accessories. In a back room, Pel- format by mid-April and construction lion project at Garvey Park in Neponset it was pretty tight with low ceilings,” letier and his small staff – a handful came back a month later. will follow in November, fixing major he said. “Here, there’s obviously more of grease-stained teens, including Work has recently been completed on drainage issues and creating lookout room and there’s just a better flow for his son Isaac – tinker with bikes. a nearly $1 million renovation to Down- spaces, a dog park, and increasing people walking in and out.” (Continued on page 5) er Ave. playground on Jones Hill. New (Continued on page 6) Wu: My run for mayor in ’21 starts now By Katie Trojano tioned incumbent Mayor edented time as Boston the scale and urgency of necessary to re-imagine Reporter Staff Martin Walsh by name, faces a pandemic, an our challenges. Business community-based lead- At-large Councillor but in it she said she is economic crisis, and a as usual has been failing ership with the vision Michelle Wu made it running to “make Boston national reckoning on Bostonians since well and conviction to act.” official on Tuesday: She a place for everyone.” systemic racism,” Wu before the pandemic, and Wu’s campaign video All contents is running for mayor of It is not yet clear if said in a statement Covid-19 has exposed was released in three Boston next year. Her Walsh, who is in his released to the media and exacerbated deep in- languages — Chinese, © 2020 Boston campaign released a second term, will seek Monday night. “To meet equities across our city. English and Spanish— Neighborhood multilingual video on a third. this moment, we need In this moment of crisis, each of which she used Tuesday that never men- “We’re in an unprec- leadership that matches it’s not only possible but (Continued on page 4) News, Inc. 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Call 617-696-8809 for help selecting a Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton primary care physician or specialist. Page 2 THE REPORTER September 17, 2020 dotnews.com Vehicular access to Malibu Beach ‘boat launch’ now closed By Katie Trojan o that people have access to the [Boston Harbor] Rep orter Staff islands where they can camp overnight. It was A section of Malibu beach that is heavily used a unique place and I think one of the reasons by people to launch small boats and jet skis was you see so many people there is because access blocked off from vehicular access with a concrete to the water, despite being a coastal city, is barrier by state officials this week. hard. There’s just roading all over the place. The move came amid ongoing public safety is- So hopefully there are ways to preserve access sues at the state-controlled beaching area that is while addressing the safety issues.” bisected by Morrissey Boulevard. Sutton suggested that allowing public access In July, a 43-year-old Dorchester man died when to Dorchester Bay via a currently closed ramp his jet ski— launched from Malibu— slammed into next to the National Grid gas tank on Victory a sailboat at high speed. Neighbors referenced Road could be an alternative. Hunt said he, too, that fatal incident— and other concerns about sees that location as a potential solution. It has large outdoor gatherings on both sides of the bou- been closed for years due to security concerns levard beaches— during an online meeting of the related to the gas tank next door. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Association on Tuesday “I walked the boat ramp down there with evening. Rep. Dan Hunt was on the Zoom call and the [DCR] deputy commissioner in June,” said fielded questions from about 45 residents, some Hunt. “It looks pretty good and I think with of whom said they hoped for more State Police minor improvements that it’s a possible option.” presence in the area. Marta Carney, a Savin Hill neighbor who spoke A man launched a small vessel into Dorchester up during the meeting, noted that “over the week- Bay from Malibu Beach last summer. end, the area was flooded with cars, tents, fire grills Bill Forry photo and there were all kinds of things going on over there— even with Covid.” She added: “Neighbors are really trying to just T ridership is ticking up make it safe over there by requesting the dusk to The MBTA has no- the highest demand pandemic, but in recent the bunch, still lingering dawn hours and more police. A lot of neighbors ticed a “modest increase” amid the Covid-19 out- weeks it has caught up around 8 percent of Feb- want it to stay open but just enforce the hours.” in ridership in recent break — crept above 40 and now tracks closely ruary averages. Hunt said that oversight of the beaches in Savin weeks, though averag- percent of the levels ob- with other lines, Poftak The dramatic changes Hill is split between a few jurisdictions. He said es across the system served in late February. said. in commuting patterns he hopes to convene stakeholders and find a way still remain well below Ridership on the Or- “My educated guess have created enormous to “reimagine” the boat ramp area of Malibu as pre-pandemic averages, ange, Green, and Red is that … as some of the challenges for the T, part of a larger re-design of Morrissey Boulevard. General Manager Steve Lines hovered in the universities come back where officials predict But in the short-term, he said, he would like to Poftak said on Monday. low- to mid-20 percent of that are along the Green they will face hundreds find an alternative ramp location by the spring. He Toward the end of Au- pre-pandemic range over Line, we are seeing an of millions of dollars in a said he would ask nearby yacht clubs to accommo- gust and in the beginning the past two weeks, the increase in ridership,” fiscal year 2022 budget date neighbors by allowing them to launch from of September, weekday highest it has been since Poftak said a Monday’s deficit because of crater- their facilities. ridership on the T’s early March. The Green Fiscal and Management ing fare revenue. The concrete jersey barrier now in place will buses and its Blue Line Line had seen levels Control Board meeting. - CHRIS LISINSKI remain there until a solution is identified, he said. — both of which have below the other trains Commuter rail ridership SHNS Will Sutton, a resident of Saxton Street who consistently experienced through most of the remains the lowest of fishes and launches his kayak from Malibu, said he hoped a new access point can be opened soon. went to local hospitals juvenile was set to be “I’m pretty sensitive to the concerns about safety Police, Courts & Fire with non-life-threat- arraigned in Dorchester and I specifically go to that area because I don’t ening injuries. Judge District Court this week. want to be around large crowds of people,” said Four officers hurt and $25,000 in cash. Jonathan Tynes ordered Woman found dead Sutton. “One of the great things about that space is in car/foot chase – The “This individual had that he be held without in June ID’d – The Boston cops were injured six illegal firearms, bail pending a danger- woman whose body was September 17, 2020 when, police said, a man many of them loaded, ousness hearing at his found close to the Devine they called a “career and drove recklessly arraignment at Dorches- Golf Course in Franklin Boys & Girls Club News ...... 17 Dorchester Reporter criminal” struck them through the streets of ter Court on Monday. Park last June has been (USPS 009-687) with his car near the Boston, harming four Teen, 14, arrested identified by Boston Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 8 Published Weekly Periodical post- intersection of Geneva police officers while also with gun at Roberts Police as 52-year-old age paid at Boston, MA. 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The UPCOMING CIVIC MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS PLAN: Mattapan workshop on Sept. $28 million from the sale of the City’s leaders on “how to effectively navigate justice. “Institute programming this fall 23— Organized by the Boston Planning Winthrop Square garage to renovate and local government.” The program— will be complemented by new virtual and Development Agency, the meeting enhance Boston Common. The goal of the “Immigrants Lead Boston”— is sponsored field trips, conversations, and tours with will focus on “height and use” and new Master Plan is to create a Common by the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Institute staff made available to students, further discuss urban design guidelines that will serve all people of Boston and Advancement in collaboration with teachers, and groups on Tuesdays, as part of the ongoing planning initiative visitors to our city while protecting this the Civic Engagement Cabinet. The City Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Educational focused on Mattapan. 6 p.m. on Wed., special place for decades to come. of Boston is granting the participants experiences at the Institute, such as Sept. 23 online. Register at bit.ly/ The first public meeting of the virtual scholarship stipends of up to $1,000 Today’s Vote and The Citizen’s Senate, PlanMattapanCorrdorsActivity. See open house will be held on Wed., Sept. for their “time and commitment.” The along with its exhibits, will use digital bostonplans.org for more info. 16, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Links to program begins October 21, 2020 but devices, immersive role playing, and The annual Savin Hill Neighborhood access virtual events will be posted applications are due by Sept. 18. To learn simulation to teach civics and inspire the Yard Sale is on Sat., Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-2 at bostoncommonmasterplan.com in more about Immigrants Lead Boston and next generation of leaders.”- SHNS p.m. (rain date: Sunday, 9/20). To get on advance of each meeting This will be to apply, visit boston.gov/immigrants- Dorchester Bay EDC plans Oct. 2 online the map or to request a copy of the map followed by smaller, interactive open lead. fundraiser – Dorchester Bay Economic of participating homes, please send an forum discussions over the coming Development Corp. (EDC) will host its 41st email to [email protected]. weeks where members of the public will The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for annual fundraiser “Dorchester Strong: Public meetings on housing proposal— have an opportunity to review proposed the United States Senate plans to open Rising to the Challenge” on Fri., Oct. 2 via The BPDA has scheduled a virtual meeting improvements, ask questions, and share to group reservations on Wednesdays a live-stream that will be held from 7-8 on Tues., Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss ideas with the project team panelists. at the beginning of October. The p.m. The honorees are Sophia Haynes- a proposal for 69 Bailey St., which calls The schedule for the open forum institute on Columbia Point in Dorchester Cardwell of Stajez Cultural Arts Center for a new, four-story, 29-unit residential discussions is as follows: Tues., Sept. announced its plans Wednesday, saying and Sheriff Steven Tompkins, with special building on the site of a former veteran’s 22, 12 to 1 p.m.: Park-wide Strategies it will reopen in accordance with federal, guest Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum. For more post at that address. To register for the for Improvements; Thurs., Sept. 24, 6 to state and city rules and through the information, please contact Angela S. meeting through Zoom, visit bostonplans. 7 p.m.: Visitor Activities and Play; Tues., use of mobile ticketing, contactless Yarde at [email protected] or call 617- org. Sept. 29, 6 to 7 p.m.: Performances and entry, touch-free exhibits, one-way walk 533-9561. A series of public events to gather Active Recreation; Thurs., Oct. 1, 12 to 1 paths, hand sanitizing stations, and an feedback on the proposed improvements p.m.: Gateways and Edges. increased frequency of cleaning and SEND UPDATES TO to Boston Common as part of the Boston Mayor’s Office seeks immigrant leaders disinfecting of high-touch areas. The [email protected] Common Master Planning Initiative for civic program — The mayor’s office institute also announced new virtual will be held over the coming weeks. is seeking immigrants to enroll in a and online public and educational SEE NEW EVENTS DAILY Mayor Martin J. Walsh has committed 12-week-course aimed at teaching new programs dealing with voting and social AT DOTNEWS.COM dotnews.com September 17, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 3 To cheers, Florian Hall re-opens dining room with expanded hours By Daniel Sheehan a restaurant...it’s an Reporter Staff iconic place for people Florian Hall, the icon- that have their big mo- ic multipurpose union ments here. I think this hall and event space on reopening really bene- Hallet Street, welcomed fits the community.” customers back to its Buddy Murphy, a re- restaurant last week tired firefighter, said for the first time since he enjoyed the familiar last March. The building atmosphere at Florian. is home to the Boston “It feels like normal, Firefighter’s Union Lo- almost,” he said. “I come cal 718 and serves as all the time for lunch a gathering space for because the food’s good, other unions based in it’s close, there’s plenty the neighborhood. of parking...I hope peo- Locals know it as a ple keep supporting it polling station, as a site because we need a place A view of the Florian Hall lunch crowd last Friday afternoon. Daniel Sheehan photo of countless fundraiser like this.” “times,” and as a reliable after months of checking been spaced out, patrons up into two parties. around lunchtime, only Joanne Scialdone, lunch spot for favorites in by phone and email, must wear masks until But so far, said Strum, two or three tables in the who said she’s been like baked scrod and and knocking on the seated, and customers’ business has been “very dining hall were empty. coming to Florian for chicken parm. But with doors hopefully, they names are taken down steady. News got around “It’s good to be inter- “many years,” didn’t large gatherings on received word that Flo- upon entry for contact pretty quickly by word acting with people again mince words about final- hold for the foreseeable rian would be serving tracing measures. Some of mouth, and a lot of and putting everyone ly getting to dine again future, a part of the food once again. larger round tables, people have been coming back to work,” said John with her friends at her hall’s identity has been “We have a very loyal which can seat up to 10, in saying, ‘We’re so glad Sarro, union vice presi- favorite restaurant: “It’s stripped away. customer base,” said have also been removed, you’re back!’ Plus we dent. “We have a really the best thing that’s ever “It’s been a big impact Steve MacDonald, Local prompting some regular have KENO, which is a unique situation here to happened!” because our main source 718 executive assistant. groups of retirees to split big draw.” Last Friday have a union overseeing of revenue is those big “We get a lot of regulars events,” said Mary Ellen coming from the Key- Strum, Florian’s ban- stone Apartments just SJC Chief Ralph Gants has died at 65 quet/function manager. across the street, as well Massachusetts Su- heart attack on Sept. 4. and prayers are with “Christenings, birthday as active and retired preme Judicial Court Later in the week, his family. We have no parties, funerals, of- firefighters. The -[fire Chief Justice Ralph Justice Frank Gaziano further information at fice Christmas parties, fighters] credit union is Gants has died, the said that Gants was this time,” the statement political fundraisers, right across the street, court’s associate justices following proceedings in said. annual banquets — any too, so a lot of fire, police, announced Monday af- a lawsuit around Gov. Gants, along with Jus- function you can think and EMS workers do ternoon. Gants, 65, had Baker’s powers during tice Barbara Lenk, are of, we host it here.” their banking over there served as the high court’s the COVID-19 emer- the only justices on the For now, Florian is and then come here for top judge since July gency and planned to seven-judge SJC bench pivoting to food service lunch.” 2014, when he was sworn participate in the final not appointed by Baker. full time, expanding its A few safety-driven into the post by Gov. decision. Lenk plans to retire on normal lunchtime-only changes have some- Deval Patrick. He had The other justices said Dec. 1. hours to an 11:30-8 p.m. what altered the dining announced last Tuesday they were announcing – KATIE LANNAN window. Restaurant experience: there’s no that he had undergone Gants’s death “with deep SHNS regulars rejoiced when, bar service, tables have surgery after suffering a Ralph Gants sadness. Our hearts

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Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary dotnews.com September 17, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 5 Biking boom boosts business, Ashmont Cycles makes a move (Continued from page 1) Pelletier acknowledged Carl Micci of Micci Fuel, his former neighbor, for his “tremendous support” over the years, and also thanked Trinity Financial and Greater Ashmont Main Streets for their assistance with the move. The shop’s relocation comes in the wake of a biking boom ushered in by the pandemic. That spike in customers has boded well for Pelletier, but it’s also led to supply shortages. “This summer’s been crazy in the bike industry, not just for me, but for the nation and, I’ve heard, globally,” he said. “And I’ve heard this about other outdoor activities too, people buying kayaks, RVs. We’re really low on new bike inventory, and we’re just waiting for manufacturers to have new inventory to provide. Parts from my suppliers, too, it’s been hard to get, stuff like tires, pedals, brakes.” Pelletier pointed to a de- crease in car traffic in the early stages of the outbreak that may have made people “feel more welcome on the roads,” as well as some folks opting to bike over taking public transit for safety reasons, with others escaping the indoors on two wheels after becoming “stir crazy.” All of those factors spell success for Pelletier, who is optimistic that the trend Owner Jack Pelletier (left) and customers Leon and Nicoliah Samuel (right) inside the new Ashmont Cycles shop last week. will stick. Daniel Sheehan photos “Bike sales have been up. I took on more staff this summer daughter, Nicoliah, buying a hood business,” said Samuel. For Pelletier, after nearly a “Since opening, the neigh- than I’ve ever had.” new part for his bike. “I consider myself more of a decade in Ashmont, moving borhood’s been just so great. Dorchester resident Leon “We’ve been going to the biking novice, but they’re good the shop to a location outside I didn’t consider moving else- Samuel was at the shop last old location for years and it’s at diagnosing what you need. the neighborhood was un- where.” week with his seven-year-old always been a good neighbor- I just rely on their expertise.” thinkable. SIMPLY FREE CHECKING MAKES LIFE SIMPLE

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So we really want Construction continues this month at Garvey Park, which is in the latter stages of an extensive, $5 mil- And a complete ren- to make sure we’re offer- lion renovation that is now scheduled for completion in November. A rendering shows what the park ovation of Ryan Play- ing many ways –whether will look like once work is finished.Photo by Dan Sheehan/ Rendering courtesy city of Boston Parks Dept. ground in Mattapan, it’s people calling in or slated for next year, will putting stuff online or begin design meetings getting on a Zoom – that this fall. we’re getting the most Woods said the wide feedback we can for scope of many of these each of our projects... projects reflects the everything’s really done Walsh administration’s through that commu- commitment to a thor- nity process, so that ough reworking of the transparent engagement neighborhood’s green process is really crucial spaces. for us to understand “In the past, the de- what are the needs for partment used to do a the community.” lot of one off fixes,” he Another handful of explained. “This admin- projects are slated to istration is taking a more either begin construction comprehensive look, so or planning meetings in it’s more than just one the upcoming months court or one field. We’re and are expected to be looking at multimil- completed before next lion-dollar renovations. summer. Sometimes parks are one Phase 3 of a multimil- of the first things cut, so lion-dollar transforma- we’re fortunate to have tion of Harambee Park a mayor involved who on Talbot Avenue will grew up in parks and un- begin in a few weeks, derstands the approach adding football fields we’re aiming for.” and pathways to the Rite Aid offers Flu shots for kids Kids between the ages federal level. The drug of Health and Human between the ages of 3 and mandated that most stu- good thing, getting the of 3 and 18 can now get a store chain, which lists Services now allows 18. That gives parents dents in Massachusetts college kids to play in this flu shot at Rite Aid stores 10 stores in Massachu- Rite Aid pharmacists to one more option in Mas- schools get a flu shot space would be a good in Massachusetts as a setts, said a change made administer flu shots and sachusetts, where Gov. this year. thing, and the federal result of a change at the by the U.S. Department other vaccines to kids Charlie Baker recently The administration government bought a ton announced the require- of extra flu vaccine this ment as “an important year specifically because step to reduce flu-re- they would like to see lated illness and the states work to enhance Open your heart overall impact of respi- and extend the number of ratory illness during the people who actually get and home to an COVID-19 pandemic,” the flu shot,” he said. For but later clarified that the 2018–19 influenza the mandate will stay season, Massachusetts individual with in effect even after the had the highest rate current pandemic is of vaccination among disabilities. in the rearview mir- children between six ror. Baker said having months and 17 years kids in K-12 schools old. The U.S. Centers for and undergraduates at Disease Control said the Massachusetts colleges state had 81.1 percent Become a Host immunized against the flu vaccination coverage flu should help this fall, among children, com- when the traditional flu pared to a national aver- Home Provider. season could overlap age of 62.6 percent. For with a second wave of adults, Massachusetts COVID-19. had the second-highest “We currently have rate of flu vaccination about an 81 percent ... at 53.5 percent. Only To learn how you can make a difference get-the-vaccine rate for Rhode Island’s rate of students here in Massa- 56.3 percent was higher, as a Host Home Provider, visit chusetts K through 12. according to the CDC. www.makeadifferenceathome.com I think our view on it — Colin A. Young is pushing that number State House up higher would be a News Service dotnews.com September 17, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 7 Reporter’s News about people People in and around our Neighborhoods Dot’s Trzcinski to direct Animal Care for Parks and Rec 2015. In that role, she organized the expansion of the city’s low-cost an- imal wellness program, worked collaboratively with other humane law enforcement organiza- tions, performed admin- istrative hearings, and ensured that the division continued to provide high Alexis Trzcinski level care for animals in the city’s animal care Alexis Trzcinski of facility in Roslindale. Dorchester has been “I am excited for the op- promoted to Director of portunity to have a pos- the Animal Care and itive impact on the lives Control division of the of animals, and build Boston Parks and Rec- Members of the Richard family gathered with neighbors and friends on Saturday to unveil a new art stronger relationships installation at Martin’s Park in South Boston. The event was meant to celebrate Team MR8 members, reation Department. She within the community,” many of whom ran a virtual Boston Marathon in recent days in support of the Martin Richard Foun- has worked in the animal she said. “My passion is dation. While this was the last for Team MR8, the foundation will continue to promote teamwork and welfare field for over 24 helping animals in need. healthy lifestyles while challenging runners to #RunForMore through the MR8K race. Above, from left, years after beginning Lucky for me, that is Bill Richard, Jane Richard, Denise Richard, Sierra Rothberg of Lusterity, who designed the installa- her career at the Animal also the mission of this tion along with Jen Coyne of Lusterity, Team MR8 runner Bob Cleary, Jeremy Jarrett from MacKay Rescue League of Boston talented team.” Construction who helped install the art, and Mark Juaire, a volunteer and neighbor. MRF photo where she worked in A graduate of UMass direct animal care and Boston, Trzcinski has pet adoptions. lived in Boston most of Steel is now fully in charge at Trzcinski joined Bos- her life and currently ton Animal Care and lives in Dorchester with St. Mary’s Center on Jones Hill Control in 2004 and has her husband, twin sons, served as the division’s two cats, Bowser and Alexis Steel is the new for self-sustainability.” en’s Center of Rhode assistant director since Mack, and her dog, Otter. president of St. Mary’s Before joining St. Island have enhanced Center for Women and Mary’s Center, Steel was and complemented her Children, the facility on senior manager of Global professional background Jones Hill in Dorchester Operations for the Con- and inherent passions. that works to help wom- sortium of Affordable “I am humbled and en and their families Medical Technologies honored to lead this move out of poverty and (CAMTech), Massachu- amazing organization,” homelessness. Steel, who setts General Hospital. said Steel. “With a global joined the organization Through her work over pandemic, and the push in 2018, has been the act- Alexis Steel four years at CAMTech, for social justice for fam- ing president since last ership capabilities of a she was able to build ilies like ours across the January. The center’s seasoned executive.” her expertise in working US, this has been one of Board of Trustees made She added, “Alexis with women and children the toughest years St. the posting permanent communicates honestly across the globe, mainly Mary’s Center has had in a unanimous vote this and with integrity. She in Uganda and India. since opening its doors. It week. is passionate about social Additionally, she is our collective mission Greater Grove Hall Main Streets received a $100,000 Kathy Maple, chair of justice for women and worked in grants and to ensure that moving grant from the Cummings Foundation this year, the board, called Steel children and is commit- contract administration forward we continue to helping to fuel its work on economic development “the right leader at the ted to creating pathways for large research studies be focused on enhancing and urban planning for the Grove Hall area of right time for St. Mary’s out of poverty. She sees at Partners Healthcare. the services we provide Dorchester and Roxbury. “This grant will enable Center. Throughout her the value of stabilizing Elementary teaching and continue evolving us to increase the amount of support we are able tenure at St. Mary’s lives and understands experience in a rural as an organization to to provide individuals and non-profits working to Center, and most re- village in Honduras, and provide the best level improve the community,” said Ed Gaskin, executive how to leverage this director of Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, shown cently in her role as the stability as a platform for her participation in the of service we can to the above, left, with Bill Cummings. senior leader, Alexis education and employ- Children’s Enrichment families we work with Photo courtesy GGHMS has demonstrated lead- ment and, ultimately, Program at the Wom- every day.” YESTERYEAR ARCHIVE Dorchester Historical Society Which came first: Trolley or Cemetery? The first railroad line through The act incorporating the Shawmut Dorchester, which was in operation Railroad Company was passed by the by 1845, was the Old Colony along Legislature on June 22, 1870. The the eastern edge of the town, a right law gave Edmund P. Tileston (who of way now used by the T to Quincy had paper factories at Mattapan), and beyond. The following year, the Henry L. Pierce (who owned the Baker Dorchester and Milton Branch Rail- Chocolate Co.), and Franklin King (a road was incorporated to run from the major property owner in Dorchester) Neponset station of the Old Colony to the right to “locate, construct, main- Mattapan Square. tain, and operate a railroad with one The concept of a cemetery near the or more tracks, commencing at some Neponset was approved in 1868; the convenient point on the Neponset name Cedar Grove Cemetery was River ... crossing in its course the officially adopted in January 1869; Milton Branch Railroad and the Cedar and the first cemetery lot was sold Grove Cemetery ...” in May 1870. After the electrification of the T in In 1872, the Old Colony and New- 1926, the part of the Dorchester and port Railway Corp. built the Shawmut Milton Branch Railroad that traveled Branch Railroad, a steam railroad,as eastward to Neponset experienced a connection between the Dorchester less traffic and later fell into disuse. and Milton Branch Railroad near Its route was approximately that of the Neponset River. This line is the current bike path along the river. today’s Red Line branch that leads The archive of these historical posts from JFK-UMass station to stops at can be viewed on the blog at dorches- Savin Hill, Fields Corner, Shawmut, the old Dorchester and Milton tracks Grove Cemetery and on to Mattapan terhistoricalsociety.org. and Ashmont, then, via trolley, along across the southern edge of the Cedar Square. Page 8 THE REPORTER September 17, 2020 dotnews.com Editorial About Q.1: ‘Right to repair’ – the sequel Change in temps brings By Callum Borchers He offered a possible scenario to support his claim: WBUR Reporter “Let’s say you’re driving along, and your starter’s new challenge for eateries Question 1 on the Massachusetts ballot this fall going to go out. So the manufacturer pings the car Pull out those long-johns. Double-up on the fuzzy may look familiar. It’s a sequel to the “Right to Re- and says, ‘Hey, go to a dealership right now. Your socks. Outdoor dining season on public property has pair” measure that passed eight years ago. Because starter’s about to go out.’ been extended through at least Dec. 1 in the city of of that law, you can take your car to any shop — not “You say, ‘Well, I have a trusted, independent Boston. That’s good news. just a dealer’s service center — and a mechanic can repairer. I’ve been using him for 15 years. He’s a The Walsh administration lifted restrictions on plug into your vehicle’s computer system to figure local guy.’ I go down to the independent repair shop, sidewalk patios— and offered plenty of help in the out what’s wrong. You can also buy a device to do he plugs into the [on-board diagnostic] port, and no form of infrastructure— to get restaurants that were this yourself. code comes up for the starter. So, he says, ‘Nothing shuttered indoors back into some form of business The idea is that you have a right to the information wrong with your car.’ this summer. Those provisions were due to expire needed to repair your car wherever you want and “You leave. Ten miles out, your starter goes out. on Halloween. Mayor Walsh announced Tuesday can’t be forced to go to a dealership, hence the “Right What then? You’ve lost faith in your independent that restaurants can continue to serve customers on to Repair” moniker. repairer. You’re broken down. It’s too late because their makeshift patios for another month, weather Now, with this new ballot question, many mechanics you didn’t go to the dealership. And, so you’re being permitting. Outdoor dining that is staged on private say they ought to have access to something more — forced to the dealership on something that your in- property can go on for the duration of the health something called “telematics.” dependent repairer should be able to fix.” emergency, he said. Details of the Question While Hickey’s hypothetical is plausible, a good me- “Restaurants have faced incredible challenges If you drive a late-model car, it’s probably equipped chanic might take the manufacturer’s warning about during this ongoing public health crisis, and the with the automobile equivalent of a FitBit that mon- an impending starter malfunction more seriously. City of Boston is committed to helping them survive itors the vehicle’s mechanical health and sends those Rather than simply check for a digital repair code, and succeed, including by giving restaurants more readings wirelessly back to the manufacturer. The the mechanic could physically inspect the starter for flexibility around outdoor dining,” Walsh said. term “telematics” refers to this kind of real-time data signs of trouble and replace it before it fails. Restaurants, particularly downtown, have been about your car, and it can be valuable info. Meanwhile, an ominous TV ad produced by the gutted by the covid scourge.Many have closed perma- There may be nothing wrong with your vehicle yet, Coalition for Safe and Secure Data, the leading op- nently. Dorchester has fared better— at least, so far. but if telematics tell the manufacturer that a certain ponent of Question 1, suggests that passage of the Most existing neighborhood restaurants re-opened part is wearing down and will need to be fixed soon, ballot measure would help violent criminals hunt after the state-mandated ban on indoor dining was the automaker can notify you in an email or even their targets. eased, aided in part extra outdoor space in what a message right on your dashboard. And there’s a “Domestic violence advocates say a sexual predator turned out to be a great summer, weather-wise. And, decent chance that alert will come with an offer to could use the data to stalk their victims,” a female given that many people are working from home and schedule maintenance — with just a few easy finger narrator claims in the ad. often within easy striking distance, Dot people have taps — at the dealer ship that sold you the car in Viewers who read the fine print will notice, however, been patronizing their local businesses. the first place. that this concern is attributed to the California Coa- But the chill of fall is in the air and the first flakes Some independent shops worry they’ll lose business lition Against Sexual Assault. The group spoke out aren’t far behind. Restauranteurs and their allies at to dealer service centers because of the convenience not against Question 1 in Massachusetts this year but City Hall need to find new ways to keep customers factor. against a bill in California in 2014. That bill, which at room temperature while they dine, particularly What your vote would mean did not pass, would have increased access to a wide if there’s some reprise of indoor restrictions. A “yes” vote on Question 1 would create a shared range of vehicle data, including location information. At the Bowery in Lower Mills, which boasts a database for the telematics that currently flow only to The measure on the ballot in Massachusetts this terrific outdoor dining space as part of its existing automakers. Drivers could then grant permission for fall refers specifically to “mechanical data related to footprint, they plan to bring back a trio of yurts any mechanic to keep tabs on their cars, which could vehicle maintenance and repair.” that made their debut last winter. Back then, the help level the playing field. Your neighborhood shop In an interview, Coalition for Safe and Secure Data Bowery yurts— basically an upscale tent, decked out could more easily anticipate a problem and prompt spokesman Conor Yunits contended that the “sexual with blankets and handsomely decorated— were a you to schedule service before something breaks — predator” threat raised in his group’s ad remains valid. novelty, a way to make decent use of a space that just like a dealership. He said the “mechanical data” language in Question went little-used for five months of the year. This Automakers strongly oppose Question 1 and say 1 could be interpreted to include location information season, they’ll have company in the form of a larger, they’re not just looking out for dealerships but for because driving in certain environments — the salty heated tent that the Bowery’s owners plan to erect drivers, too. They say a large telematics database sea air of Cape Cod, for example — may corrode parts over a larger side patio that will afford them extra could be a magnet for hackers. And they point out of a vehicle. seating space. They are hoping to have the tent and that even if a maintenance alert tries to steer you If a vehicle were to transmit location info to a the yurts up and running in early November. to a dealer service center, you can always instead shared database, that could create “personal safety Restaurants will need more technical support choose a different mechanic. risks,” Yunits argued. from City Hall to make it work. They’ll also need A no vote on Question 1 would make no change to The Coalition for Safe and Secure Data is funded our continued patronage to survive the winter. Let’s the existing “Right to Repair” law. primarily by a trade association of auto manufac- make it happen. Who’s Backing This, Who’s Opposing It? turers, according to the Massachusetts Office of -Bill Forry Advocates on both sides of the Question 1 debate Campaign and Political Finance. The Right to Repair are using extreme arguments to make their cases. Committee is largely funded by groups in vehicle In an interview, Right to Repair Committee Director maintenance businesses. Tommy Hickey said if the ballot measure fails, “it This article was published by WBUR 90.9FM on could be the evisceration of the independent repair Sept. 14. The Reporter and WBUR share content shop,” and that consumers “are going to be forced to through a media partnership. the dealerships.” Ranked voting offers more options

By Cheryl Clyburn Crawford quite simple. Instead of selecting only one candidate Special to the Reporter for each race, you can rank them. If you only want The past few years have seen a wide range of to select one, then you can select one. Yet at the end elected positions, from Boston City Council to US of each race, the winner will have majority support. Congress, filled by Black, Latinx, Asian, and female Even if the winner ends up being the second or third candidates. Yet, while our democracy has much to preference of some voters, they would still have a be proud of, all too often the majority of voters see broader base of legitimate supporters than many their voices ignored. candidates do in our current system. For example, In 2013, then-State Sen. Katherine RCV has many other benefits. First, it promotes Clark won the highly-competitive Fifth Congressional diverse candidates. Since individuals need not worry District Democratic primary with 31.6 percent of the about the “spoiler effect” under RCV, candidates of vote. In 2018, Lori Trahan won the Third Congressio- color and female candidates are more likely to run nal District Democratic Primary with 21.7 percent of – and win – with RCV than without. The city of San the vote. Just a few weeks ago, Newton City Councilor Francisco, for example, elected their first female African-American mayor in 2018 with RCV. A yurt on the Bowery patio last season. Jake Auchincloss won the highly-competitive Fourth Congressional District Democratic primary with 22.4 Second, RCV increases voter choice and competi- percent of the vote. And, right here in Dorchester, tion. With more candidates and parties willing to run The Reporter Brandy Fluker Oakley won the Twelfth Suffolk State for office, both candidates and voters become more “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” Rep. Democratic primary with 39.3 percent of the engaged in each election, driving up turnout. A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. vote in a four-person race. Across the country, cities like San Francisco and 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125 As of now, the most competitive elections in our Minneapolis use RCV, as does the entire state of Worldwide at dotnews.com state do the poorest job in reflecting the will of most Maine. But we do not need to look that far to see Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) voters. Fortunately, we can fix that this fall by voting how well it works. Cambridge has used RCV since William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor the 1940s and has one of the most diverse and Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher Yes on Question 2—for Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor a system that would allow voters to rank candidates representative city councils in the entire country. Barbara Langis, Production Manager in the order of their preference, as opposed to select- Meanwhile, cities in Western Mass, like Amherst Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager ing only one. and Easthampton, have already voted to implement Maureen Forry-Sorrell, Advertising Sales If, for example, six candidates are running, voters RCV in 2022. News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 This fall, we have a unique opportunity to lead the Advertising: 617-436-1222 x14 E-mail: [email protected] can rank those candidates from one to six. If a candi- The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in date wins a majority of votes on the first ballot — that nation by implementing RCV statewide. Our voices advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. is 50 percent + 1— then the election ends there. But will be amplified and our power expanded. I urge you The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. if no one attains a majority, the candidates with the to Vote Yes on 2 this fall. Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade fewest votes are eliminated and those that ranked Cheryl Clyburn Crawford is the executive director Next Issue: Thursday, September 24, 2020 said candidates first have their second choice counted of MassVOTE, a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy Next week’s Deadline: Monday, September 21 at 4 p.m. instead. This continues until one candidate attains organization dedicated to voting rights. She is also Published weekly on Thursday mornings the first vice president of the NAACP Boston Branch. All contents © Copyright 2020 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. the majority of support. RCV may sound complicated, but it is actually dotnews.com September 17, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 9 Quincy College

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By Katie Trojano They’d like to be closer Reporter Staff to their friends so we’re At Cristo Rey Boston focused on constantly High School on Savin reminding them of the Hill Avenue, new and importance of social returning students were distancing and keeping welcomed into class- masks on. They’ve done rooms for in person really well, so we are learning a month ago, pleased, but we also on Aug. 17, the school’s know that it’s tough.” usual start date. The pri- The school’s financial vate Catholic high school model is built on its is currently operating corporate work study within a hybrid learning program, through which model, with about half of each student works one the 220 enrolled students day a week with a “cor- exercising the option to porate partner,” said learn from home instead. Powers.’ “Every student “Each student can be in goes out to work one day the building three days a week and that $10,000 and be remote two, but per student pays half only about fifty percent of their tuition, and we of the students are choos- fundraise for the rest ing to come in at all,” of it. In a typical year, said school president we raise $2 million just Rosemary Powers. through straight philan- Part of a Jesuit-found- thropy, and through ed network based in Chi- corporate work study cago, Cristo Rey Boston we generate $2 million is one of the system’s 37 from the kids being out college prep schools in and doing work.” place across 24 states Although the program that exclusively serve is still intact, Powers said the school has taken students and families Above, students from Ms. Edwards art class took with limited resources. advantage of summer temperatures as they gathered a hit in the crisis and has It offers students a rig- outside the Cristo Rey Boston school on Savin Hill launched a fundraising orous curriculum, a dis- Avenue recently. Inset: A scene inside a classroom campaign in an attempt tinctive work-study pro- this month. Photos courtesy Cristo Rey Boston to make up for any losses. gram, and the support of “Our model is tossed an inclusive community. the elementary school a grade a day. They on its head this year. In an interview, Pow- of St. William’s parish, have since ramped up We do have some fabu- ers acknowledged that does not have an HVAC the schedule. Students lous partners who have the juggle of teaching filtration system. “All are learning remotely decided to support us both in-class and remote- the vent systems and on Mondays, and those anyway. They’ve written ly has been a challenge. fans have been cleaned who opt to return to the a check and decided that “It’s hard for our teach- and all of our windows building rotate through- students can come into ers,” she said. “They have are open,” she said. out the week with three their offices when they 10 or 12 students sitting “We’re following state grades in at a time. are back in their offices in front of them in the and city guidelines as Powers said that staff sometime next year. classroom and then 10 or well. Everybody has to and administration had Other corporate partners 12 more who are logged wear a mask, surfaces been preparing for a have said they would in and they can see them are frequently sanitized. school reopening since try to employ students on the computer screen. We’ve spent a lot of time June. “We set up a virtually.” I’ve definitely heard cleaning the building. Covid-19 task force way She added: “But some from teachers that it’s It’s an old building and back at the end of June just aren’t able to afford super hard work and that it’s never looked clean- that had been meet- it this year, so we’re they’re stressed.” er.” ing weekly all summer. finding that instead of The school building, Cristo Rey phased We’ve also had a lot raising the $2 million which formerly housed in students slowly last of professional devel- that we would typically month, starting with opment available for raise in a year, we need to teachers that they’ve raise about $3 million.” been able to take ad- The seven-week fund- COVID-19 Testing at DotHouse vantage of all through ing campaign is called the summer. Last year, “Bridge the Gap” to fill we pivoted very quickly the need. “We’re going to the remote model, so to highlight students, • Monday - Friday we feel like we actually some corporate work have some experience.” study partners, and keep 9am - 4pm Administrators and pushing out info every staff are taking extra week.” precautions, often stay- Annual tuition is • No appointment necessary. ing in their offices while $9,000 per student, and in the building and host- the campaign urges do- No one will be turned away! ing meetings via Zoom nors to support a stu- instead of gathering in dent for a year but also small spaces. And while welcomes donations at • Please wear a mask. the weather has been incremental levels. warm, teachers have The Shah Family seized opportunities to Foundation and the bring some of their class- Catholic Schools Foun- • Please bring your insurance card es outside. dation have each donat- & photo ID (if available). “It’s hard on those kids ed $250,000 and Powers keeping those masks on said the campaign hopes all day, from the time to match that support. they walk into the build- “We have a total of 112 • Testing is at no cost to you. ing until they leave,” students who need sup- said Powers. “We try to port. We’ve taken care do mask breaks where of 56 of them through people can stand six feet those generous gifts. 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By Chris Van Buskirk aamah Rahim, said her reached in his pockets an FBI agent in 2015 “It’s always been State House son was a good man who many times to dole out after police officials say my impression that News Service “cared about the people money for people who he approached officers the state official who has At a rally in front of that were homeless, the didn’t have what he had.” with a knife. the most latitude with re- the State House last people who didn’t have Usaamah Rahim was Rahimah Rahim at- spect to reopening cases Wednesday, Rahimah shelter, the people who shot and killed by a tended the rally orga- is the attorney general,” Rahim, theAoU-NE_W820473_BWH-MGH-BMC_Dorchester mother of Us- didn’t have Newspaper food, and Ad_5w he x 8h_Color_WCROP_Print_V4_072820_HF.pdfBoston police officer and nized 1 7/28/20 by Mass. 3:44 ActionPM he said. “And I do know Against Police Brutality the attorney general can to call on Gov. Baker to choose to take cases that assign a special prose- DAs either don’t take or cutor to reopen all past aren’t interested in. I cases of police brutality don’t know if the attorney in the state. general has the authority Among the cases the under existing law to Jennifer Root Bannon, group wants a special reopen a case that’s been whose brother Juston prosecutor to investi- closed. And as I stand was killed by local police gate are the deaths of here, I don’t know if I do in February, said her message is that “law en- Massachusetts residents either.” forcement cannot, I say Terrence Coleman, Eu- Organizers of the rally cannot, be investigating rie Stamps, Usaamah said their effort had the themselves.” Rahim, Burrell Ram- support of nine families Sam Doran/SHNS photo sey-White, and Juston of men shot by police in Root. the state, some of whom what you and I know is The protest comes just showed up to share their what needs to happen is over three weeks af- stories. Among them that when police commit ter police in Kenosha, was Hope Coleman, the crimes, they need to be Wisconsin shot Jacob mother of Terrence Cole- held accountable for the Blake, whose severe man. Diagnosed with crimes they commit. So injuries furthered na- schizophrenia, he was they need to figure it out tionwide protests calling shot in 2016 by Boston ... whoever has the power, C for an end to systemic police after his mother they need to figure it out.” Jennifer Root Bannon, M racism and police bru- called for an ambulance tality. The protest on to take him to the hos- whose brother Juston Y the State House was held pital. Prosecutors allege Root was killed by po- lice in February, filed a CM in solidarity with Blake’s he attacked personnel wrongful death suit in US MY shooting. responding to the call Rahimah Rahim said with a knife. District Court in Boston CY she raised her five chil- “All I heard was two on Aug. 10. Police shot at Medical research has Root— a Mattapan resi- CMY dren to be respectful shots,” Hope Coleman citizens and to look out said Wednesday. “I didn’t dent— 31 times after he K gender, racial, and age gaps. for other people who hear him holler.” led them on a chase from Help us close them. didn’t have the privileges Brock Satter, co-found- Brigham and Women’s they had. er of Mass. Action Against Hospital in Boston into Brookline with a repli- Join the All of Us Research Program and “How many other Police Brutality, started mothers have to lose off the evening with a ca gun. The six Boston help speed up medical breakthroughs. their children to this bru- chant, “Indict, convict, and State Police officers tality? How many more send those killer cops involved in the shooting were cleared by prose- JoinAllofUs.org/NewEngland of us have to lose our to jail. The whole damn relatives, our families? system is guilty as hell.” cutors. (617) 414-3300 It’s genocide,” she said. As he called on Baker to On Wednesday, Root “We cry out as Americans appoint a special prose- Bannon called for an about what’s going on in cutor, Satter responded end to police brutality other countries. We cry to the governor’s com- and for officials to hold *All participants will receive $25 after completion of their for the people who are ments from earlier in accountable officers who visit. To complete the visit, participants must create an break the law. She said account, give consent, agree to share their electronic health being persecuted there. the day. What about us? Cry out “He was under some the departments need records, answer health surveys, and have their measurements mandatory independent taken (height, weight, blood pressure, etc.), and give blood for us. Cry out for us.” question about wheth- and urine samples, if asked. At a press conference er he had the power to investigations by an im- earlier in the day, Baker reopen the cases. So, partial department for incidents involving dead- All of Us and the All of Us logo are service marks of the U.S. said he didn’t know if who knows? Who knows Department of Health and Human Services. he had the authority to in government how to ly and excessive force. reopen closed cases. run it?” he said. “But “Not only here in Mas- sachusetts but across this country. Today, the message I want to make very clear: Law en- forcement cannot, I say cannot, be investigating themselves. Continuing on this current path will never bring about Free Checking justice,” she said. “Gov. Baker, I’m going to ask that suits your style. you again, reopen my brother’s case for an in- dependent investigation. Reveal the truth.” Two pieces of legisla- • Free ATMs, nationwide – we’ll pay tion to reform police ac- your ATM fees up to $15/month* countability and curb use of force tactics remain in conference committee, • Free mobile banking where lawmakers nego- ® tiate differences between • Free Apple Pay & Samsung Pay bills behind closed doors. The Senate first passed • No monthly service fee its version on July 14 and the House followed suit with similar legislation At Bank of Canton, on July 24. The bills largely do we have your style covered: the same thing — set up an independent body to www.ibankcanton.com/checkingstyle certify and decertify po- lice officers in the state. The bills also limit the use of chokeholds and *With Convenience Checking, Bank of Canton will not charge a fee for using non-Bank of Canton ATMs and will automatically reimburse other banks’ ATM surcharges up to $15 per account tear gas, and restrict cardholder per statement cycle. 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Count your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, foster kids, and the children of any friends or relatives staying with you, even if it’s only temporary. Babies count, too! Even if they’re still in the hospital, as long as they were born by April 1, 2020, make sure the person completing the Census for your address includes them on the form.

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By Dr. Edw ard precedented year. We September being Nation- steps to keep in mind as even capacities may be was willing to gather his Schettin o have endured challenge al Preparedness Month, we prepare. altered to ensure a safe cat and bring her to an This has been an un- after challenge and, with 2020 is truly the year Disaster Kit. Just like environment for both evacuation center and where we should all take every person in the home, people and pets. the two were reunited LEGAL NOTICES a moment and prepare animals in your house- Make Sure Your Pet days later after the dan- COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF for the unexpected. hold need their own kits. is Microchipped. We ger had abated. MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS We’ve seen more than a You should include at covered the importance Putting your emergen- THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT dozen named storms and least a one-week supply of the microchip in last cy plans together is not PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Suffolk Probate and family Court Suffolk Probate and family Court we’re just now getting of food and water, along month’s column. It’s an incredibly time-con- 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 into the heart of hurri- with collapsible dishes; a the simplest way to be suming project, and once 617-788-8300 617-788-8300 cane season. Wildfires week supply of medica- reunited with your pet you’re done, simply set CITATION ON PETITION CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO CHANGE NAME have ravaged countless tion; photographs, tags, should you become sep- it aside. Docket No. SU20C0112CA Docket No. SU20C0058CA miles of land in the US, and other identification; arated. If your pet is al- Should a disaster in the MATTER of: in the MATTER of: and here in Massachu- leash, harness, crate/ ready microchipped, take strike, remember every ANTHONY E. CASTELLANO ESRAA AL MUBARAK A Petition to Change Name of A Petition to Change Name of setts we are in the midst carrier; toys, blankets the opportunity while minute matters. Being Adult has been filed by Anthony Minor has been filed by Esraa Al of a growing drought. and treats; waste bags, preparing to make sure prepared and knowing E. Castellano of Dorchester, MA Mubarak of Boston, MA request- The threat of COVID-19 litter and litter tray. all contact information what to do and where to requesting that the court enter a ing that the court enter a Decree Decree changing their name to: changing their name to: remains, and for some Pet-Friendly Evac- is correct and up to date. go saves precious time Anthony E. Defilippo Esraa Lami this may mean self-quar- uation Centers. Many, The Buddy System. and helps to keep you, IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE antine, forcing other but not all, evacuation Keep in mind that you your family, and your Any person may appear for Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the purposes of objecting to the household members, centers allow pets. Check may not be home when pets safe should you face petition by filing an appearance petition by filing an appearance including pets, to find your area for not only disaster strikes. Con- an emergency. at: Suffolk Probate and Family at: Suffolk Probate and Family other accommodations. evacuation centers, but nect with friends and Dr. Edward Schettino Court before 10:00 a.m. on the Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 09/30/2020. This is return day of 09/24/2020. This is As we prepare for the also pet-friendly hotels, neighbors to ensure that is the president and CEO not a hearing date, but a deadline not a hearing date, but a deadline unexpected, include your boarding facilities, and someone is willing to of the Animal Rescue by which you must file a written by which you must file a written pets in the planning pro- even friends or relatives evacuate your pets if League of Boston. He appearance if you object to this appearance if you object to this proceeding. proceeding. cess so when a disaster that would allow you and you are unable to. A col- has a Doctorate of Vet- Witness, HON. BRIAN J. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. strikes, you and your pets your pets to stay. Keep league of mine recently erinary Medicine from DUNN, First Justice of this Court. DUNN, First Justice of this Court. Date: September 10, 2020 Date: September 01, 2020 will be ready to go at a in mind that during the told me a story about the Cummings School Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo moment’s notice. Covid-19 pandemic, pro- not being home when his of Veterinary Medicine Register of Probate Register of Probate Below are four simple cedures, protocols and neighborhood was evac- at Tufts University. Pet Published: September 17, 2020 Published: September 17, 2020 uated during a wildfire. questions? Email ARL HELP WANTED Fortunately, a neighbor at [email protected]. LEGAL NOTICES JOB DESCRIPTION Communications Specialist/ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion MASSACHUSETTS Public Information Officer THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT THE TRIAL COURT The City of Everett is looking for a dynamic leader to SUFFOLK DIVISION PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Working under the general direction of the Mayor and 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Suffolk Probate and family Court help drive organizational change around diversity, BOSTON, MA 02114 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Director of Communications, the Communication’s Docket No. SU209D10142DR BOSTON, MA 02114 equity and inclusion. The Director will design and 617-788-8300 implement organization-wide DEI efforts, and help Specialist is responsible to be part of the implementation DIVORCE SUMMONS of an integrated communications strategy for the City, BY PUBLICATION and MAILING CITATION ON PETITION shape a healthy and inclusive culture where everyone MARIA E. PEREZ TO CHANGE NAME can grow and thrive. We are looking for a candidate incorporating public access media broadcasts, written vs. Docket No. SU20C0270CA JOSE A. PEREZ with a deep understanding of diversity challenges and materials, and social media trends and applications. in the MATTER of: Work includes conceptualizing, developing, and To the Defendant: JA’HKI ELJAH HARRIS an ability to lead systemic change. This position reports The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for A Petition to Change Name directly to the Mayor and collaborates with senior implementing media, branding, and various special Divorce requesting that the Court grant of Minor has been filed by Ja’hki projects that positively represent the City’s operations a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown. leadership and other key stakeholders to advance our The Complaint is on file at the Court. Eljah Harris of Dorchester, MA diversity and equity initiatives, and overall inclusion and departments. The focus will be on the conveyance An Automatic Restraining Order has requesting that the court enter a of public information through multiple formats, and the been entered in this matter preventing Decree changing their name to: strategy. The Director will be tasked with measuring you from taking any action which would Ja’hki Elijah Cofield and monitoring organizational diversity, with a concrete successful representation of the City’s interests via negatively impact the current financial IMPORTANT NOTICE goal to diversify leadership and staffing across the social media and traditional news outlets in a timely and status of either party. SEE Supplemental Any person may appear for organization and to develop criteria for measuring the accurate manner. Probate Court Rule 411. purposes of objecting to the You are hereby summoned and petition by filing an appearance stations progress. This person must be able to create a required to serve upon: Maria E. Perez, Education: at: Suffolk Probate and Family vision of change that will inspire colleagues at all levels 82 American Legion Highway, Apt. 5, • Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, Dorchester, MA 02124 your answer, if Court before 10:00 a.m. on the and help the administration meaningfully serve our ever return day of 09/30/2020. This is marketing, business administration, public relations, any, on or before 11/11/2020. If you fail more diverse public. to do so, the court will proceed to the not a hearing date, but a deadline or a related field. hearing and adjudication of this action. by which you must file a written You are also required to file a copy of appearance if you object to this MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: • At least five years of experience dealing with social your answer, if any, in the office of the proceeding. • Bachelors degree required with a minimum of 5 years Register of this Court. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. of related work. networking, preferably in a municipal or government Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First DUNN, First Justice of this Court. setting; or any equivalent combination of education Justice of this Court. • Experience implementing diversity and inclusion Date: August 17, 2020 Date: September 01, 2020 programs and educational tools; or any equivalent and experience. Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Register of Probate combination of education, training and experience Published: September 17, 2020 Published: September 17, 2020 which provides the required knowledge, skills and To apply: abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample to COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. [email protected] using the subject MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS line “Communications Specialist”. Please include all of THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT Knowledge of commonly used organizational PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT • the above-mentioned documents as attachments to the Suffolk Probate & Family Court Suffolk Probate & Family Court diversity and ed email. 24 New Chardon Street 24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300 (617) 788-8300 CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. SU20P1593EA Docket No. SU20P1535EA ESTATE OF: ESTATE OF: JOANNE T. SKELLEY COLEMAN KEANE DATE OF DEATH: 02/08/2020 DATE OF DEATH: 04/22/2020 To all interested persons: A petition for Formal Adjudication of A petition for Formal Probate of Will with Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Appointment of Personal Representative Representative has been filed by Bosto- has been filed by Amy J. Wojdag of Hanson, nian Nursing Care/Rehab of Boston, MA MA requesting that the Court enter a formal requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner Decree and Order and for such other relief requests that: Amy J. Wojdag of Hanson, MA as requested in the Petition. be appointed as Personal Representative(s) IMPORTANT NOTICE of said estate to serve Without Surety on You have the right to obtain a copy of the the bond in an unsupervised administration. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have a right to object to this proceed- You have the right to obtain a copy of the ing. To do so, you or your attorney must Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. file a written appearance and objection at You have a right to object to this proceeding. this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return To do so, you or your attorney must file a day of 10/08/2020. written appearance and objection at this This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day by which you must file a written appear- of 10/15/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline ance and objection if you object to this by which you must file a written appearance proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written and objection if you object to this proceeding. appearance and objection followed by an If you fail to file a timely written appearance Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) and objection followed by an Affidavit of days of the return day, action may be taken Objections within thirty (30) days of the without further notice to you. return day, action may be taken without Unsupervised Administration further notice to you. Under The Massachusetts Uniform Unsupervised Administration Probate Code (MUPC) Under The Massachusetts Uniform A Personal Representative appointed un- Probate Code (MUPC) der the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- A Personal Representative appointed under istration is not required to file an inventory the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual or annual accounts with the Court. Persons accounts with the Court. Persons interested interested in the estate are entitled to notice in the estate are entitled to notice regarding regarding the administration directly from the administration directly from the Personal the Personal Representative and may Representative and may petition the Court petition the Court in any matter relating in any matter relating to the estate, including to the estate, including the distribution of the distribution of assets and expenses of assets and expenses of administration. administration. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. Date: August 27, 2020 Date: September 02, 2020 Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Register of Probate Published: September 17, 2020 Published: September 17, 2020 dotnews.com September 17, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 15 Teachers’ take-away: ‘We’re in uncharted territory’

By Katie Trojano about making sure kids isn’t really a model of Reporter Staff have the tools they need what it would look like There are variations at home. to do both, so it’s kind of depending on the sys- “Being able to distrib- an uncharted territory tem— public, charter, ute supplies is probably there,” he said. private or parochial. the concern that’s at “It’s a weird balance, But, all teachers in Bos- the top of my list. We because the fewer stu- ton schools are adapting just don’t know who dents we have in the to the shifting demands the responsibility falls building the less risk for of covid-era instruction on of distributing them everyone in the building, this month. and we know that we the longer the building At Pope John Paul II won’t be able to dive might be open. At the Catholic Academy’s Co- deep into curriculum same time, you miss lumbia campus, roughly while staying under the having a bunch of other 60 percent of K-8 stu- minute limits because if people and students in dents are back in class- they don’t have a book, the building, but there rooms since re-opening manipulative, or even are just so many com- for in-person learning just a notebook or pencil plexities to consider for on Sept. 9. to be writing their work all of the families. I try Claire Barton Sheri- down then we’re going to respect whatever it dan, the campus prin- to have to sub that out is families have to do to cipal, says that the with something virtual,” stay safe.” remaining students she said. Kauffman said he chose to learn from Mike Kauffmann, an would be remiss if the home— and are mon- English teacher at Cristo technology developed for itoring classrooms via Rey Boston on Savin Hill remote learning isn’t in- laptops and tablet. Avenue, sees a silver lin- corporated in the future “The kids are doing ing to the new “hybrid” to make learning better. fantastic, attendance model. Survey results “I hope that once ev- has been excellent and at Cristo Rey— which eryone is safe and feeling they are being very has been open longer secure in their needs good about following than most schools in the and their loved ones the rules,” said Sher- city— have shown that are cared for, I hope we idan. “We’ve worked some students actually can look at some of the very hard all summer prefer remote learning, questions that remote to make sure that the while others have trou- teaching has made us building was set for each ble focusing at home. ask,” he said. of the kids to come back Mike Kauffmann, an English teacher at Cristo Rey Boston high school and a “In most of my classes “I’d be sad if in a year successfully.” Savin Hill resident, is shown at his desk. Photo courtesy Cristo Rey Boston I have about 6 kids live, from now, every class- Teachers participated and depending on the room looked just like it size of the class, I have did in 2018 or 2019. 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On Oct. 12, separators as well as the system’s 123 schools, special education public electrostatic sprayers, about 35 are equipped day students are sched- commonly known as fog- with an operational uled for a transition to gers, that will be used to HVAC system. in-person learning four infect surfaces in school “Each of our 123 build- days a week. buildings every Wednes- ings is very different and In a press conference day, Saturday, and any complex; that’s why this on Thursday, Mayor Superintendent Cas- time school officials deem has been such a difficult Walsh thanked the sellius, left, chats with cleaning necessary with- time,” Cassellius said teachers for working on Mather School principal in a classroom or large at the Mildred Avenue the agreement, the result Marcia Riddick, above. space. school. “Right now, we’re of months of work be- At right, Pat Brophy Each classroom will at one of our newer facil- tween the Boston School points out safety mea- also be equipped with a ities that has an HVAC sures. large bottle of disinfec- system and other more Department, Cassellius, Katie Trojano photos and BTU President Jes- tant spray and the dis- modern features—larger sica Tang. “The focus Mildred Avenue K-8 trict has ordered 150,000 classrooms, gyms, and of this framework is school in Mattapan. “I reusable and 2 million teacher spaces, and the ensuring the safety for can’t tell you the num- disposable masks. The sizes of classrooms are everyone in our schools,” ber of people who have Boston Public Health more uniform. he said. stepped up to ensure that Commission (BPHC) has “We are also going be- Teachers were back we are opening our doors reviewed and approved yond state guidance and in school buildings last safely.” the daily sanitizing pro- we’ve purchased over week participating in Sept. 10 was supposed tocols that BPS has put 3,000 fans,” she said. professional develop- to be the first day of class in place. The school district’s ment and family engage- for all BPS students, she ready for this moment,” for us in being able to Markings on stairwells plumbing division has ment sessions. noted. the superintendent said. have more of our stu- and hallways promote evaluated and repaired “It has been an all- “Typically, the mayor Walsh reported last dents in our buildings,” one-way streams of foot 2,200 bathrooms and re- hands-on deck approach is with us and there are week that the city has said Cassellius. “We traffic and multi-lingual paired or replaced 7,000 to getting our schools lots of high fives and seen a new low in its continue to watch these signage reminding stu- windows. At the Mather ready for our kids and hugs. But we all know Covid-19 positive test numbers closely over the dents to socially distance School atop Meeting- I just couldn’t be more that today we’re living rate — 1.7 percent pos- next several weeks to do and wash their hands ap- house Hill, 36 windows proud of the incredible in a different reality, itive rate, down by 2.3 all we can as a school pear on walls all around have been repaired to work that has been a new normal. We’ve and 2.7 percent from two community so that we the schools. improve ventilation, said done,” Cassellius told worked all summer and previous weeks. can open our doors to our “Hopefully, students Samuel DePina, chief op- reporters outside of the through the spring to get “This was good news children and staff.” will help us make more erations officer for BPS. After surveying par- signage that is student “The BPS plan meets ents on their preferred friendly and help par- or exceeds DESE guide- 7:30-5:30 return method over the ticipate in building the lines,” added Pat Brophy, summer, Cassellius said sense of community and the city’s chief of opera- 15 months - that, overall, BPS fami- safety that they want to tions who explained that 6 years lies were essentially split be in,” said Cassellius. while the state requires in their responses. To enhance ventila- each classroom to have “About 50 percent of tion, classroom doors a minimum of one oper- our families are saying will be propped open. ational window, BPS has they want to come back Cassellius noted that ensured that multiple in person and about 50 district officials worked windows will be open. percent want to be in with Boston Fire Chief A total of $14 million remote learning,” she Jack Dempsey on safety has been spent to repair and maintain buildings since the closure last spring, added Brophy. 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By Carrie Jung spaces. Main office spac- WBUR Reporter es will also be outfitted Schools welcoming with vinyl curtains. back students this fall This story was pub- have a lot of deep clean- lished by WBUR 90.9 on ing on their to-do list Sept. 11. The Reporter right now. Over the last and WBUR share con- few weeks, the custodi- tent through a media ans in Boston have been partnership. busy posting signage about mask and social LEGAL NOTICE distancing rules, in- COMMONWEALTH OF stalling a lot more hand MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT sanitizer and soap dis- PROBATE & FAMILY COURT pensers, and finalizing SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT 24 NEW CHARDON STREET new plans for cleaning BOSTON, MA 02114 Docket No. SU17P1408GD schedules, especially in in the INTERESTS OF: ROBERT DRISCOLL high touch areas. of DORCHESTER, MA “We’re going to try CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION TO EXPAND to prop the doors open THE POWERS OF A GUARDIAN RESPONDENT this year just so no one Incapacitated Person/Protected Person To the named Respondent and all will be touching them,” other interested persons, a petition said Earnest Bass, the has been filed by DMH c/o Office of General Counsel of Westborough, MA; daytime custodian at Boston Medical Center of Boston, MA in the above captioned matter requesting the John W. McCor- that the court: Expand the powers of a mack Middle School in Guardian. The petition asks the Court to make Dorchester. “Handles, a determination that the powers of the Guardian and/or Conservator should lockers, doors, glass, be expanded, modified, or limited since those are all the areas the time of the appointment. The original petition is on file with the court. that just get touched. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do Just walking by for no Custodian Earnest Bass stands in the storage room filled with cleaning supplies at the McCormack so, you or your attorney must file a reason, [kids] just put written appearance at this court on or School in Dorchester. Jesse Costa/WBUR photo before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of their hand out and they 10/16/2020. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you touch them.” the increased cleaning,” highest needs across the In what would typi- room safely,” he said. “So have to file the written appearance if Boston is beginning you object to the petition. If you fail to explained P.J. Presken- district will be phased cally be the first week of that their parents won’t file the written appearance by the return the school year remotely is, assistant director for into a hybrid learning the new school year, the have to worry about date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition on Sept. 21, but once stu- facilities and building model beginning in Oc- custodial supply room at them leaving the house to filing the written appearance, you or dents return to the build- your attorney must file a written affidavit services. tober. the middle school is fully in the morning and pos- stating the specific facts and grounds of ings this fall, custodians Preskenis and Bass “As a custodian, we stocked right now. He sibly using a bathroom your objection within 30 days after the return date. are expected to clean all said they’re excited to take great pride in our called the room a “life- on themselves because IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may bathrooms and high see the students again. job. Great, great pride,” line” as the new cleaning they’re scared to go into limit or completely take away the above- touch areas every two to Under the current plan, said Bass. “We’re all schedules go into effect the bathroom.” named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs three hours, according to most kids in the McCor- going to have to do a this fall. In addition to clean- or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may new protocols based on mack Middle School’s little extra. Anything “Tissue paper towels, ing, Boston school main- make this request on behalf of the above- federal and state recom- general population we have to do to ensure soap, disinfectant, these named person. If the above-named tenance staff will be dis- person cannot afford a lawyer, one may mendations. will be phased back to the safety of everyone are all the things that tributing 6,000 sheets of be appointed at State expense. Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First “We will be adding an in-person learning entering our buildings, we’re going to need to plexiglass to teachers to Justice of this Court. additional staff in all Felix D. Arroyo model in early Novem- we’re very much glad to assure these kids that create barriers between Register of Probate of our schools to do ber. Students with the do that.” they can go to the bath- desks and classroom Date: September 01, 2020 Published: September 17, 2020

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617.288.7120 | 1135 Dorchester Ave. | www.bgcdorchester.org Page 18 THE REPORTER September 17, 2020 dotnews.com RECENT OBITUARIES and cousins. Preceded ica and Mexico from be made to The Joslin children, five great-great by Carneau, Eles, Gide- early childhood until Diabetes Center at jos- grandchildren, a host of on, Rosana and Estida. the age of eighteen and lin.org/donate or at 1 nieces, nephews and ex- was bilingual in Spanish Joslin Place Boston, MA tended family. and English. Besides his 02215. late parents, Mr. Coyne leaves his partner, Ker- ry Turner of Dorchester Auguste, Ginette and many Coyne, Sulli- Rita, also known as van, DiMartino cousins Mama Rita, a longtime and many friends. resident of Dorchester. Elizabeth, and his best She was born in Haiti friends, David Huffman to Joseph Damour Cadi- and Percy Davis. James chon and Rosemarie Illa COYNE, Peter J. PIERCE, Maurice was preceded in death by Raphael. She is survived “PJ” of Belmont, sud- A. (Maddox), 90, of SMYTH, Jeanne A. his son, Girard E. Kersey, by George Auguste, her denly. He will be remem- Dorchester. She was (Spelman) of Falmouth, as well as his siblings, husband of 59 years, her bered as an entrepre- born in Atlanta, Geor- formerly of Dedham and Wallace, Levora, Lave- 8 children (Rosemarie, neur who combined his gia to the late Reverend Dorchester. Wife of the nia, Betty, and Sarah. Guerta, Edson, Wed- Irish-American heritage King Caesar Maddox, late Charles F. Smyth line, Wander, Rigaud, with a deep understand- Sr. and Docia F. O’Myer for 67 years. Mother of Larousse and Lutton) ing of Latin American Maddox. Maurice was Sheila A. Becker and and her 33 grandchil- language and culture. LEPPO, Vincent J., married to her former her husband Richard dren and 8 great grand- Mr. Coyne, born in Bos- 25, of Sharon, passed late husband, Sanders of Dedham, Charles F. children, and her 6 liv- ton in 1967, was the suddenly due to diabe- Wilborn Jr., with whom Smyth, Jr. and his wife ing siblings (Jacques, son of the late Peter M. tes complications. Born she had three children Rebecca of Westwood, Joseph, Gabriel, Elly, Coyne and Rhoda K. in Boston, he was the Rica A. Smallwood, Paula J. Whalen and her Rene and Pericles). (Murphy) Coyne of Bel- son of JoAnn Mazzotta Sanders Wilborn III, husband John of Ded- Ginette also survived by mont. He lived and was of Sharon and the late and Sandra Lee-Tuck- ham, Susan V. Howard over 50 nieces, nephews educated in Latin Amer- Andrew P. Leppo. In ad- er. Maurice later mar- and her husband John dition to his mother, he ried the late Charles of Falmouth, and Pame- WASZKIEWICZ, leaves his sister Talia E. Pierce and from that la J. Damaris and her Jean M. (Ashwin) of Leppo of Sharon, and his union one son, Anto- husband Joseph of Fal- Salem, NH, formerly of stepfather Joe Mazzotta nio E. Pierce was born. mouth. Grandmother of Dorchester. Wife of the of Sharon. He also leaves Maurice was preceded in 10. Great-grandmother late Jan Waszkiewicz. his grandparents Donna death by her parents, her of 9. Sister of the late Vir- Mother of Christine J. Bonanno, the late Robert brothers: K C. (Bertha) ginia. Donations may be Barriere and her hus- Bonanno and wife Nana Maddox, Timothy E. Sr. made in Jeanne’s memo- band Larry of Manches- Shirley Bonanno, all of (Geraldine) Maddox and ry to St. Jude Children’s ter, NH, Peter M. Wasz- Raynham, Nunna Maz- her sister Flora E. Mad- Research Hospital, 501 kiewicz and his wife zotta of Norwood, grand- dox. Maurice is survived St. Jude Pl., Memphis, Linda of Wrentham, Rob- parents Marcia and by her youngest broth- TN 38105. ert A. Waszkiewicz and Martin Leppo of Stough- er James F. Sr. (Alice) SULLIVAN, Annette his wife Donna of Alton, ton, MA, He worked for Maddox, and her four M., 101, of Mashpee. NH, and the late Teresa Local 103 IBEW for 2 children. In addition, Callahan and her late Cedar Grove Cemetery years until his untime- Maurice leaves eight husband Michael Calla- ly passing. Donations in grandchildren as well as han and the late Richard Vincent’s memory may twenty-one great grand- COVID-19 restrictions will be in place J. Waszkiewicz and his wife Maura of Dorches- A quiet place on the banks of the Neponset River LEGAL NOTICES ter. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 21 Chapel available for: Weddings, memorial services, and cel- COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF great-grandchildren. ebratory masses. Indoor Services available for winter burials. MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS She was predeceased Greenhouse on premises for fresh flowers. Columbarium for THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT by a great-grandson cremated remains. Plant a tree program. Suffolk Probate and family Court Suffolk Probate and family Court Andrew Cunningham. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 920 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02124 • 617-825-1360 BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 Donations may be made 617-788-8300 617-788-8300 She was predeceased by in her memory to the Consecrated in 1868. Non-Sectarian. CITATION ON PETITION CITATION ON PETITION her husband Herbert I. TO CHANGE NAME TO CHANGE NAME Alzheimer’s Association Docket No. SU20C0057CA Docket No. SU20C0067CA Sullivan. She was the atalz.org. in the MATTER of: in the MATTER of: daughter of Annette M. SAJJAD ALI JEBUR AL MUBARAK ARIAN LARRY PERSAE Sullivan and Daniel J. A Petition to Change Name of A Petition to Change Name Sullivan. She was pre- Minor has been filed by Sajjad Ali of Adult has been filed by Arian TEVNAN TEVNAN Jebur Al Mubarak of Boston, MA Larry Persae of Dorchester, MA deceased by her brother requesting that the court enter a requesting that the court enter a Daniel J. Sullivan and 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue Decree changing their name to: Decree changing their name to: 3 sisters, Barbara A. Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 Sajjad Lami Larry Ashkenazy IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Driscoll, Geraldine Por- 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 Any person may appear for Any person may appear for ter and Dorothy Crow- purposes of objecting to the purposes of objecting to the ley. She was also prede- petition by filing an appearance petition by filing an appearance ceased by her daughter Attorneys at Law at: Suffolk Probate and Family at: Suffolk Probate and Family www.tevnan.com Court before 10:00 a.m. on the Court before 10:00 a.m. on the Janine Wilson of Riv- return day of 09/24/2020. This is return day of 09/24/2020. This is erside, CA. She is the not a hearing date, but a deadline not a hearing date, but a deadline mother of Judith Sulli- by which you must file a written by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this appearance if you object to this van Fortin and Lionel ZELETSKY, Rich- proceeding. proceeding. P. Fortin of Ipswich, ard E. Sr. in Salem, NH, Witness, HON. BRIAN J. “Caring for your life’s journey...” Witness, HON. BRIAN J. MA, Peter and Paula formerly of Dorchester. DUNN, First Justice of this Court. DUNN, First Justice of this Court. Sullivan of Juno Beach, Date: Setpember 01, 2020 Date: September 01, 2020 Father of Richard E. Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo FL, Mary A. Sullivan Zeletsky Jr. and his long- Register of Probate Register of Probate of East Falmouth, and Published: September 17, 2020 Published: September 17, 2020 time companion Isabel Herbert I. 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Family of Cemeteries the Boston Public Schools for the Department of 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 Main Office located at: for over 30 years. He Public Works for over 20 366 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 leaves behind his daugh- years. Donations in his ter, JaMika S. Robinson, Pricing information and maps available online at: memory may be made to Service times and directions at: two granddaughters, the Greater Boston Food www.BostonCemetery.org www.dolanfuneral.com Desire Pinckney and Bank, 70 South Bay 617-325-6830 [email protected] London Cook, his sister, Ave., Boston, MA 02118. dotnews.com September 17, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 19 A thrilling end to the softball season for ADSL teens By Kevin P. Monahan up and settled the side. Hawks’ hopes alive fol- Special to the Reporter Eagles’ Caitlin Murphy lowing with two K’s of her It was another ex- led off with a single and own to blank the Eagles. citing Friday night at was driven in by Emme The scorebook looked Toohig Park as two Finnegan. Dillon then bleak for the Hawks. Ea- well- matched ADSL settled down and retired gles 11, Hawks 3. After a Senior girls’ softball the side. After two: Ea- pep talk by coaches Dan teams squared off in gles 6, Hawks 1. Clark and Bob Dillon, the the championship game. In the third, Lauren Hawks came alive in the The Hawks and Eagles Dillon again led off with sixth. Sarah Tracy, Sara beat each other during a single, followed by Clark, and Lauren Dillon the regular season and Sydney Hanlon’s deep started off with solid were well prepared for drive that was capped off singles. Sydney Han- the main event. with a two- RBI single by lon lit things up with a Coach Dan Clark’s Brenna Emma. Astrofski grand slam blast to deep defending champions ended the threat with left. Brenna Emma then — the Hawks— have Above: the championship-winning Eagles (front, l-r): Jolise Grullon, Charlotte two more K’s. Hawks doubled and was driven been the dominant team Doherty, Emme Finnegan, and Madelyn Murphy; (back, l-r) Coach Michael He- Lauren Dillon settled in in by another solid hit garty, Carol Casado, Maeve Doherty, Ava Duffy, Kaitlyn Murphy, Keira Flynn, as well and limited the from Caroline McCarthy. for years and were con- Monica Kelly, Emma Astrofsky, Coach Noreen Kelly, and Coach Matt Kelly. fident they had what The Hawks: (back, l-r) Dan Clark, Aine Walsh, Abby Quinn, Ali Tracey, Bren- Eagles’ meat of the order The Hawks were coming it takes to repeat. The na Emma, Kaelin Clark, Ava O’Brien, Sydney Hanlon, Bob Dillon; (front, l-r) to a single by Carol Casa- back with a vengeance, Eagles had a handful of Lauren Dillon, Sarah Tracey, Caroline McCarthy, Avery Dillon, Sarah Clark. do who was driven in by but the Eagles brought returning seniors and Photos by Kevin P. Monahan Kierra Flynn. Dillon in closer Monica Kelley a majority of rookies ended the inning backed who cooled things off just moved up from the by solid infield play of and finished the Hawks majors. Coaches Mike Ava O’Brien & Kaelin off with two K’s and a Haggarty and Matt and Clark. After 3: Eagles 7, 4-3 play. Noreen Kelley watched Hawks 1. In the end, the Eagles them transform from ap- In the fourth, Eagle’s squeaked out their first prehensive to confident Ava O’Brien struck again championship: Eagles players as the year went with a solid single and 11, Hawks 8. on. Pitcher-catcher com- was driven in by a clutch A big thank you to the bos were the strength of at bat by Avery Dillon. dedicated coaching staff both teams with Lauren Astrofski responded with of Hawks’ Dan Clark and and Avery Dillon for the 3 more K’s. Eagle sister Bob Dillon and Eagles’ Hawks and Emma As- combos Madelyn/ Caitlin Mike Haggarty and Matt trofski and Carol Casado Murphy and Charlotte/ and Noreen Kelley. A big- for the Eagles. Maeve Doherty started ger thanks to the players In the first inning, to pile on with a string of who put on an exhibition Hawks’ leadoff hitter singles. Emma Astrofski of safe fun in the park helped herself out with and serve as mentors to Lauren Dillon was the Dillon then took to the Kierra Flynn and Jolise park grand slam. After a solid double as the the younger divisions. offensive spark, starting mound and easily han- Grullon. With two out one: Eagles 5, Hawks 1. Eagles piled on with Kevin P. Monahan the game with a single. dled Emme Finnegan and two strikes, Mad- Hawk Ava O’Brien four more runs. After 4: is the commissioner of She was driven in by and Emma Astrofski. elyn Murphy did some started the second by Eagles 11, Hawks 3 ADSL Girls’ Softball. Brenna Emma’s fielder’s The Eagles busted out damage with a rope driving a deep triple, Astrofski dominated in choice. Eagles’ hurler As- with string of singles down the third base but was left on third as the fifth with 3 straight trofski settled the Hawks by Ava Duffy, Carol line. Aggressive running Astrofski was heating K’s. Dillon kept the following with two K’s. Casado, Monica Kelley, resulted with an in-the- Page 20 THE REPORTER September 17, 2020 dotnews.com

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