Nov. 7 - 15, 2019 Summit for Civic Courts, & Fire a Snapshot Look at Key Upcoming Events in and Around the Neighborhood for Your Weekly Planner
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Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 36 Issue 45 Thursday, November 7, 2019 50¢ INSPIRATION 3 incumbents retain at-large seats; FROM ABOVE Mejia claims the 4th spot St. Guillen seeks recount BY REPORTER STAFF The campaign for at-large city council ended in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night with a razor-thin margin separating the fourth and fifth place finishers and a seat on the council hanging in the balance. Councillor Michelle Wu topped the ticket with 41,616 votes — or roughly 21 per- cent of the citywide share, according to unofficial Elec- Michelle Wu topped the ticket. Yukun Zhang photo tion Department figures. Wu was followed by incumbents Annissa Essaibi-George (17 percent) and Michael Fla- herty (16.5 percent). Julia Mejia — a Dorches- ter woman and first-time candidate with roots in the Dominican Republic— ap- peared to win the coveted fourth citywide spot with 22,464 votes. Her nearest competitor— Alejandra St. Guillen— at first conceded defeat and then, within an hour, called for a recount when unofficial City Hall cal- Ann Wessmann: An exhibit “about what we pay attention to.” (Continued on page 4) Ricardo Arroyo won District 5 seat. Chris Lovett photo Yng-Ru Chen photo Pope’s Hill artist draws Popeyes again seeks OK inspiration from above to open in Codman Sq. BY DANIEL SHEEHAN rently on display at Kingston ARTS & FEATURES EDITOR Gallery in the South End. Over the years, the artist Wessmann explained in an First sought approval in ’16 Ann Wessmann has developed interview that the name of the BY KATIE TROJANO strong concerns over the lack a special relationship with collection reflects the process REPORTER STAF of healthy food options in the the Linden tree that stands by which she collected materi- A team from Popeyes Loui- neighborhood. in a school yard just behind als for each piece. siana Kitchen met with neigh- Rather than re-apply for her Dorchester home. Leaves “I’ve been doing this for a bors in Codman Square last permission for a new type of and leaf bracts from the tree long time,” she said, referring week to discuss its most recent restaurant, the company ap- blow into Wessmann’s yard to her habit of collecting fallen proposal to open one of the pealed the board’s decision on Pope’s Hill on a regular leaves, pine cones, seeds, chain’s fried chicken restau- in Suffolk Superior Court, gas works and the electric basis, a reality that inspired and other debris, which she rants at 572 Washington St. arguing that it was merely works,” said Brian Haney, her to use the natural mate- calls “important but gener- The eatery has been at- modifying an existing restau- an attorney representing rial to create a work of art, ally overlooked and discarded tempting to open for business rant space at 572 Washington Popeyes. “All we need to do which she titled “Homage to materials.” at the corner of Kenwood St., which would not require is hire folks, train everybody, the Linden Tree.” “This exhibition has to with Street since 2016, when the zoning approval. and open up.” The piece is one of several the beauty of the object, but city’s Zoning Board of Appeal The next step for Popeyes He added: “I know this is “homages” to trees in Wess- also it’s about what we pay declined to give permission is to secure an operating ap- familiar to a lot of you because mann’s new installation, attention to and what we to the outlet at a time when proval from the city’s licensing this [proposal] has been on the “Gathering: An Homage,” cur- (Continued on page 20) residents were expressing board. “It’s already built, the (Continued on page 17) T board commits to going electric on commuter rail BY CHRIS LISINSKI key stations in a regional or STATE HOUSE Fairmount Line a pilot candidate urban rail model. NEWS SERVICE and more frequent service for the T to develop a “com- The decision still leaves The MBTA’s Fiscal and through the most dense cor- muter rail transformation of- questions unanswered about Management Control Board ridors in a step that trans- fice” within three months that how the MBTA will pay for voted on Monday to back portation advocates praised will then oversee long-term the changes, which will carry substantial investment in as historic. work to electrify most of the a price tag in the billions. All contents © 2019 the commuter rail, calling for The resolution, which was network and run trains with Onlookers and activists who Boston Neighborhood electrification of the system adopted unanimously, calls 15-minute headways between (Continued on page 14) News, Inc. WE’RE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD! Come visit our four full-service Dorchester locations. Codman Square: 305 Talbot Avenue Lower Mills: 2250 Dorchester Avenue Gallivan Boulevard: 489 Gallivan Boulevard Morrissey Boulevard: 960 Morrissey Boulevard Member FDIC Member DIF 800.657.3272 EBSB.com NMLS # 457291 Page 2 THE REPORTER November 7, 2019 dotnews.com DOT BY THE DAY Campbell to host Police, Nov. 7 - 15, 2019 summit for civic Courts, & Fire A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. Father guilty of leaders on Nov. 23 murdering son – A man who fatally stabbed BY KATIE TROJANO Thursday (7th) – The Irish Pastoral Centre at 512 his adult son in the home REPORTER STAFF Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester will host author Maureen they shared on Hartford City Council Presi- Kavanagh at 6:30 p.m. to discuss and read from her Street in Dorchester in dent Andrea Campbell memoir recalling his daughter’s opioid addiction. 2017 was convicted of is organizing an event Friday (8th) – Action for Boston Community second-degree murder for later this month that Development (ABCD) hosts its annual gala that last week after a jury is expected to attract recognizes and honors community volunteers on trial in Suffolk Supe- hundreds of civic leaders Friday, Nov. 8 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, rior Court, District At- from the city’s neigh- 110 Huntington Ave, Boston. The evening kicks off torney Rachael Rollins borhoods for informed with a Social Hour at 6 p.m. and the dinner program announced. Desmond discussions about their at 7 p.m. The event will feature a performance by Tahatdil, 57, had argued efforts in making things cillor Campbell told the record-breaking Tony, Grammy and Emmy award Andrea Campbell with the son, Brendon happen in their local Reporter this week. Summit navigator winning performer Audra McDonald. More at abcd- Tahatdil, 35, before the precincts. US Rep. Ayanna heroes.org. deadly assault on March The Boston Civic Pressley will be the Mattapan, Roslindale, • Boston Police Foundation will present Rising 7, 2017. The defendant Leaders Summit on keynote speaker. Others and Jamaica Plain with of the Pipes featuring the famed Irish Tenor John fled the home and was Sat., Nov. 23 will be scheduled to speak are the aim of equipping McDermott at Big Night Live in Boston, 6 p.m. The captured in June 2018 staged at both the Ed- Campbell, Antionette leaders with the skills fundraising event will include the Boston Police in Brooklyn, NY. He will ward M. Kennedy Insti- Carroll, founder and they can use to best Gaelic Column, The New York City Police Emerald be sentenced on Nov. 20. tute for the US Senate CEO of Creative Reac- effect in their commu- Society Pipes & Drums and The New Jersey State Illegal gun charge and the JFK Library and tion Lab, Eric Gordon, nities. The upcoming Police Pipes & Drums squaring off for a battle of the – A 24-year-old man Museum in Dorchester. a professor and director summit is an expansion bands. See accelevents.com/e/BostonPoliceFounda- was arrested on illegal Among the topics on of the Engagement Lab of that initiative across tionPipesofTwoCities gun charges at about 3 the agenda will be the at Emerson College, and district lines. Saturday (9th) – To honor the service of all vet- a.m. last Friday (Nov. 1) value of cultivating Karen Groce Horan, co- “The reason we de- erans, Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo will offer after the vehicle he was connections with city of- founder of Courageous cided to come outside free admission to veterans on Saturday, Sunday riding in was stopped ficials and of new efforts Conversations toward of District 4 is people and Monday, November 9 – 11. near 261 Adams St. to extend the reach and Racial Justice. had asked and either Sunday (10th) – Ashmont Hill Chamber Music Boston Police say the impact of resident-led “We are still develop- talked to some of the presents Randall Goosby, violin, and Zhu Wang, vehicle was stopped “due changemaking. ing the programming civic leaders that were piano in concert at 4 p.m. at Peabody Hall, Parish to concerns that one of “Outside of having but it will be rich in sub- participating in our Em- of All Saints, 209 Ashmont St., Dorchester. Tickets: the passengers… was incredible speakers, stance around critical powerment Series,” said EBT Card Holder: $3; Adult: $25; Student: $18; in possession of an il- we’ll have substantive issues facing the City,” Campbell. “We also had children under 17 free. legal firearm. Officers workshops that address said Campbell. folks who participated in Monday (11th) – Veteran’s Day. A federal holiday. attached to District B-2 best practices for civic In early 2018, Camp- the summit which was All government offices will be closed. confiscated a .45 caliber associations, how you bell launched the Dis- previously led by [for- Friday (15th) – Sportsmen’s 2019 Tennis Ball gun from the coat pocket navigate government, trict 4 Civic Empower- mer] Council President will be held on Fri., Nov.