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Vol. 1, Number 3 July 16, 1987 Complimentary Copy RESIDENTS BLAST PROCESS Menlo St. Dialogue: Too Little, Too Late? By Bill Toole meetings held to organize against the home, some neighbors have wondered After recetvmg mounting aloud whether the lack of notification criticism during the past week, a plan to was an attempt to circumvent potential turn a Menlo Street house into a group opposition to the site. home for emotionally disturbed "We're mad at the clandestine teenagers spilled over into a heated way [Delphi] has done this thing," said meeting last night at the St. Menlo Street resident Michael Grant Columbkille's Institute on Market "Everbody thinks that someone is Street trying to pull something on us." It was the first Lime since the Hersch, though, says his issue surfaced that residents have met company followed guidelines set by formally with officials from Delphi the Massachusetts Department of Health Management, the Quincy­ Mental Health, the state agency based organization hired by the state to responsible for hirin~ firms like Delphi run the home. During the intense and overseeing similar group homes session, many of the estimated crowd for emotionally disturbed people. ofiOO residents attacked the plan, with "We have simply followed several charging that the 6 Menlo [state] directives to the letter," Hersch Street home would be unfair to both the said told the Journal prior to the youngsters and the neighborhood. meeting. "I don't know how I could "People are angry," Spar­ have [notified the community] and not hawk Street resident Chris Clamp said. Menlo Street resident Thomas O'Keefe debates a planned group home with made people upset . .It's easy to "It's inappropriate to put eight young Delphi official Jean O'Connell. Derek Szabo photo second-guess a Monday night football adulcs in a house with no yard ...and it's game on Tuesday morning." iflliJ.IPrOpriate in terms of iL'> locat10n in proposal, D .... lj~!•i Presillent Ronald But residents disagree, and Department of Mental Health the neighborhood." Hersch maintains the firm "(has) a right say Delphi waited too long to approach Despite opposition to the to move in" to the house. them. In fact, during community Continued on page 8

Redistricting Pia~ H·its Allston-Brighton

By Joe Clements locally this year due to a population increase, caused largely by students A political earthquake caused by being counted in the census for the frrst the Massachusetts State House's time. Dist.19 Rep. Galvin, with an redistricting plan rumbled through increase of 7,CXXJ voters, was hit Allston-Brighton this past week, especially hard. He lost four precincts causing the com'!jliilili.iliiliillll• .iwilhili.lilel.iiliiiiiiiif.only one. Dist. 18, base to shift sig- I represented by nificantly. Honan, was up by The com- 500 votes. Workers clear away 276 Comm. Ave. Derek Szabo photo munity saw a "I would like major transfer in to have seen my three Cleveland district stay the Circle precincts, same, but I could- IPOD Delays Blamed along with some n't," said Honan, changes between who lost a Cleve- Reps. William land Circle pr- for Sudden Projects Galvin and Kevin ecinct "Changes Honan. Members had to be made." By Joe Clements of the 276 Chestnut Hill Ave. building to speed up their process in order to get of Allston- Allston-Brigh- Brighton's Ward ton is represented The news last week that the their permits before IPOD went in. owner ofa Chestnut Hill Avenue parcel Dist.l9 Rep. William Galvin, 22 Committee were, however, able to by two wards, Ward 21 and 22. In the was given permission to build a five­ for example, said he thinks the timing block a move to have parts of their area House, Rep. Ek.anor Myerson of story, 26-unit condominium building of 276 Chestnut Hill Avenue and a represented by East Boston Sen. Brookline took control of Precincts 21- caught Cleveland Circle residents off similar five-story building planned Michael LoPresti Jr. 12, 13, and 14 (see map). Galvin guard, prompting an emergency around the corner at 1863 "I'm absolutely elated at how previously represented Precincts 21-12 meeting tonight at Boston College's Commonwealth A venue indicates that things worked out - we just couldn't and 14, while Honan controlled 21-13. Walsh Hall. the developers may have been racing see Brighton being divided up," Ward The loss of the Cleveland In certain respects, though, IPOD. In both cases, the plans were 22 Committee Chairman Bart Circle precincts upset some members some observers say they aren't submitted just before the June 6th McCauley said Tuesday night after his of the local political community. surprised the proposal surfaced. They deadline beyond which new projects group lobbied successfully to keep Former Dist.18 Rep. Thomas feel the tougher zoning regulations wiU be subject to the two-year IPOD Sen. Michael Barrett as the Ward's Gallagher, for example, said he thinks pending under the Interim Planning restrictions. lone senator. "It was a very scary the changes hurt because voters in Overlay District (IPOD) plan may have situation for awhile." prompted developers like John Rowley Continued on page 12 Redistricting was required Continued on page 9 Page 2 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 16, 1987 JOURNALBRIEFS ... A-B Parade St. Elizabeth's Committee seeks Zoning Variances marches on The Boston Zoning Board of With the 1987 Allston­ Appeals will hear two variance Brighton Parade just under two months requests by St Elizabeth's Hospital away, parade committee members next Tuesday, July 21st, at 10 a.m. in gathered Monday night for their July Rm. 801 of Boston City Hall. The ftrSt meeting. Parade chairman Joe Hogan, request is for a four-story medical noting that some 15 people attended office building planned on the hospital Monday's meeting at the Brighton grounds, while the second involves a Congregational Church, said that waste incinerator. preparations appear to be right on track. The medical building, which "It's really starting to shape St Elizabeth's maintains would not be up," Hogan said. "Things are really visible from the street, would be built going well at this point." on the site of the former Cardinal The theme for this year's O'Connell Building. A community parade, which will be held Sunday, meeting will be held this Monday Sept. 13th, is "We the people of night, July 20th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Allston-Brighton," tying into the 200th Jackson/Mann Community School to anniversary celebration of the discuss a traffic study conducted to constitution. determine the impact of the new The size of the parade will be building on traffic on surrounding about the same size as last year's streets. extravaganza, but could be slightly The waste incinerator would bigger, Hogan said. Between 10 and 15 be placed onto the hospital's existing marching bands are expected, not to boiler plant. Hospital officials, saying mention the usual assortment of it costs over$350,000 to ship infectious clowns, politicians, and floats. In waste out of state, hope to cut down on addition, one Boston City Council Brighton's Bill Britt, the Hermit of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, had his those costs. The unit would dispose of candidate is considering plans to rent a belongings seized Monday by the Metropolitan District Commission. The some 114 tons of waste monthly, double-decker bus, which would be MDC wants Britt ofT the land, but the hermit has vowed to stay. Above, an although some residents have filled with senior citizens and drive in angry Britt discusses the situation with officials soon after the property was expressed concerns about the effect on the parade. taken. Derek Szabo hoto air quality.

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The $159,673 Junk Heap 254-4800 783-5930 By Bill Toole may not be considered a pnonty by the city's 177 Brighton Ave. 435 Fanueil St. overburdened property foreclosure staff. Due to Allston Oak Square The land lies empty -as it has for over ten Boston's housing shortage, Rubin said the city has years. Where once there was a small neighborhood focused attention on repossessing sites that contain Mon.-Thurs. Open seven hardware store, there is now nothing but a jumble of vacant buildings or are "key parcels of land." Still, he 4:00pm-1:OOam days: weeds, broken bottles, and rusted barbed wire. expressed surprise that the city would not prioritize a It is no secret that residents and Brighton case exceeding $100,000. Fri.-Sat. 4 :OOpm-M idnig ht Center business owners consider the vacant lot at the District 9 City Councilor Brian McLaughlin 11 :00am-2:00am comer of Washington Street and Academy Hill Road said he, too, finds the inaction puzzling. McLaughlin an eyesore, a blemish on the improving complexion of said he was told in 1984 that the lots were being Sun. the Center. Many say they would like to see the "actively pursued for foreclosure" and has assumed 11 :OOam-1 :OOam property restored, either as open space or a business since that delays in confiscating the property stemmed usc benefiting the area. from legal technicalities. What is generally unknown is that the lot's "Why they haven't done anything to date is owner, Charalambos Adamidif, owes some $159,673 a mystery to me," he said. "You would think they in taxes, interest and late fees on the property. would have done something about it in the last three BRIGHTON Researchers at the Boston Treasury Department's years." Collecting Division say the delinquent taxes date back McLaughlin said when he checked with the SEAFOOD to1975, totaling what one official there calls "the Land Court three years ago, the lot's owner already highest back-tax bill I've ever seen." owed the city and state nearly $120,000. ~ Despite that, no action has been taken in If the land ever is reclaimed by the city, some ~-,.- three years to collect the taxes owed on the lot, which civic group leaders have said they would like see the is actually made up of two adjoining parcels (344 site turned into open space. Lunch Specials Washington Street and 9A Academy Hill Road). "I really think that the best thing the city Fried Calamari $3.25 Officials add there are no current plans to seize the lot could do with that lot would be to make a little park and make it available for either public or private with benches for people," said Washington Heights Fried Sole $3.75 development. Citizens' Association member Lucy Tempesta. Fried or Broiled According to Massachusetts Land Court "It would be like a little oasis in the middle of Scrod $3.75 records, the city initiated proceedings to foreclose on Brighton Center," seconded Brighton Allston the properties in 1980 and continued to push the Improvement Association member Theresa Hynes. Served with a choice of one: matter until1984 when it stopped sending the needed But McLaughlin was pessimistic about the onion rings • french fries paperwork to the state. The issue was then put on hold prospects of the tax authorities making the land baked potato or cole slaw by the Land Court, and the process today remains in available for use as parkland. limbo. Take Out Orders Available Leo McNiff, director of the city's tax Litle "I don't think there's much of a chance the 734-0920 division, did not return calls made to find out why the city will let go of $100,000 and some odd dollars so 60 Washington Street city stopped pursuing the foreclosure. that we can set up a park," he said, adding, "The (comerofComm. Ave.) According to Boston Redevelopment Department of Revenue has areal heavy hand when it Moo-Wed: 11am-9pm Thurs-Sat: llam-lOpm Authority spokesman Jerry Rubin, however, the land comes to these things."

Reunio·n Planned for BHS Class of 1937 Rolls Realty Plans are underway to celebrate the 50th Organizers of the reunion are currently 1125 Commonwealth Ave. anniversary reunion of the Brighton High School trying to locate class members, many of whom have Allston, MA 02134 Class of 1937. A small group has been meeting to scattered to the suburbs and other states over the years. 787-2777 make preliminary plans for the event, which is Class members who have not already received notice scheduled for late September. of the event by direct mail are requested to contact Garnett Long, one of the members of the either Long at 80 Adamson Street, Allston, MA ' Apartment Rentals: Studios, one-:' Class of 1937, notes that the class is interesting in that 02134, or Claire (Robie) Norton, 25 Pine Hill Road, two & three bedroom apartments it is made up of the original 20th century "Baby Chelmsford, MA 01824. Long can also be reached by for now and September. Boomers," those born following World War 1. calling 782-2413. Norton's number is 256-2087. \... ~ In addition, many of the members were The reunion will be held Sept 25th at The molded and influenced by the adversities of the Great Hillcrest in Waltham. Classmates are also requested Depression, plus were also affected significantly by a to contact Long or Norton if they know of any fellow Condominium sales later crisis, World War II. classmates who have not been notified. and investment properties Page 4 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 16, 1987 POLICE STORY...

police alledgedly discovered several large bags of an herbal substance believed to be marijuana. Both men Two Officers were transported to Brighton Station 14 and booked of the charges. Hurt Making • • • One man was taken into custody Saturday Drug Arrest night following an assault and battery incident involving a doorman at Harper's Ferry nightclub on An attempted drug arrest of a Newton man left two Boston Police officers injured last Thursday Brighton A venue in Allston. Police responding to a night in Allston after the suspect allegedly rammed his call at the establishment were told by the doorman that automobile into a police car blocking his path. The he had been punched in the face by one of three men man, 40-year-old Brian E. Consalvi, was when he attempted to bar the trio from entering the apprehended at the scene. bar. The doorman said the three men appeared to be According to police, Consalvi was seen near intoxicated, and fled after the assault While officers Ashford Street attempting to make a drug deal. The were interviewing the victim, one of the three suspect became nervous, and was pursued by police returned; he was identified by the doorman and was up Ashford and onto Malvern Street toward Brighton taken into protective custody. Avenue. He then allegedly sped up Brighton Ave., demanded money. The victim handed over $3 and the swerved westerly on Commonwealth Ave., then onto man fled down Colliston onto Lanark Rd. He was • • • St Lukes Rd. At that point, police said, the suspect described as being about 20-years-old, 5'5" tall, with A 16-year-old Roxbury youth was arrested veered across Brighton Ave., made aU-tum, and shot a small build. Sunday night and charged with armed robbery of two back onto St. Lukes Rd., where the police car was • • • persons in front of an apartment building on stopped. Two two vehicles then collided, with Boston Police arrested a 23-year-old man in Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton. Consalvi trapped in the vehicle by a jammed door. Allston last Friday night, charging him with According to police, a man and his daughter Inside the vehicle, police allegedly found possession of a Class 'B' substance (cocaine). Police were exiting their building at about 10:30 p.m. when several blocks of a brown, sticky substance believed charge that Ronald A. Wilson, of Belcher Dr., they noticed the front door glass was broken. Once to be hashish. Consalvi was charged with several Sudbury was spotted acting suspiciously in an outside, the man told police, he saw two young men counts, including possession ofa Class 'D' controlled automobile at the corner of Harvard and who began to scream at them. The suspects then substance; assault and bauery by means of a Commonwealth A venues. When approached, police approached the victims, who fled back into the dangerous weapon (an automobile); operation a said, the suspect tried to hide something under the building followed by the suspects. One of the motor vehicle to endanger; and operating with an front seat. He was taken into custody and police attackers then hit the front door glass again with a expired inspection sticker. allegedly found a substance believed to be cocaine in stick, while his partner kicked the glass and cut his leg. The two officers in the police vehicle the automobile. The victims were then threatened with the stick, and involved in the collision were removed to St. were forced to hand over about $6. Elizabeth's Hospital complaining of head and neck • • • Police arriving on the scene managed to injuries. Two men were arrested at the Fidelis Way catch the suspect who cut his leg, but the other one Housing Development Saturday night and charged escaped. The escaped suspect was described as a black • • • with possession of a Class 'B' substance (marijuana) male, who may have been named "Pierre." A 19-year-<>ld Boston College student was with intent to distribute, as well as public drinking. attacked and robbed ofa small sum of money early last According to police, Tommie L. Caldwell, • • • Friday morning by a black male as she was walking 21, of Gorean Street, Brighton, and Gary Williams, Police arrested a 17-year-old Brighton youth through Cleveland Circle. According to the victim, age unknown, of Fuller Street, Dorchester, were seen last Sunday night, charging him with assault and who was walking along Kilsyth Road at around 2 a.m., near Jette Court doing what appeared to be a drug deal. battery on a police officer. According to the arresting the suspect came up from behind and grabbed her When approached, Williams allegedly fled, but was officer, the suspect was among a group of about 20 around the neck. He then stated that he was hungry and apprehended soon after. When Caldwell was frisked, youths creating a disturbance on Arlington Street in Brighton. When the youth was approached, he allegedly was drinking a beer and swore at the officer, LIQUIDATION SALES who realized he was surrounded by the gang and went inside a nearby home to call for assistance. '80 HONDA Aced $1488 HOME ~HARDWARE The officer stated he returned outside just as '71 VW S/B $788 '80 OLDS Omega $1088 police began to arrive and noticed the suspect sitting '83 PLY. Horizon .$2988 in the rear of an automobile. The officer grabbed the '80 CHRYS. 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They say Yelena's obtain that missing piece by asking the would be used for weddings, birthdays Boston Licensing Board to let them and bar mitzvahs, but that the purchase a seven-day, all-alcohol restaurant would remain open during license from a downtown restaurant normal hours. In addition, Marat Kener that has shut down. To the Keners, the said Yelena's would serve a purpose issue is a matter of survival. for Russian people, many of whom live "If we don't get a license, we in Allston-Brighton. will have to sell this place," Marat "Many of our people must go Kener said Tuesday, staring at the rows to New York for their celebrations of empty tables lined up and down the because there are no Russian carpeted dining room. "The people will (gathering halls) here," he said. "This is not come if we cannot serve liquor." very dangerous for our community and The Licensing Board will it is not right-they should not have to meet in Brighton next Tuesday, July travel so far." 21st, at2 p.m. at the Veronica B. Smith As mentioned earlier, the Senior Center, 20 Chestnut Hill Ave. to Keners have twice tried unsuccessfully consider the matter. But while the for a liquor license. The most recent Keners say they hope to have a crowd attempt came last year when they testifying in their favor, people against sought to purchase the license from the the license are expected to appear as former Sammy White's Bowladrome well. on Soldiers Field Road. Besides Lucy Tempesta of the parking and noise, opponents criticized Washington Heights Citizens the Keners for selling the beer and wine Association maintains that the license they once held at their first opposition which kept Yelena's from Yelena's location on Brighton Avenue getting a license in its two previous in Allston. attempts is still strong. Residents have No license, no go, say Yelena's owners. Derek Szabo photo Marat Kener, though, argued previously complained that a liquor that a full liquor license is needed in license would draw more people, locally as a restaurant featuring unique and promised to be sensitive in terms of order to attract the clientele they seek. impacting on parking and increasing food, a pleasant atmosphere and keeping music down. Nonetheless, he said he would take a noise. reasonable prices. For those who wish "This is a good, family beer and wine license now if the full "The feelings have not to eat there again, being served liquor is restaurant, and we will not cause liquor application were denied. changed-the neighborhood does not important, Yelena Kener said. trouble," Marat Kener said "We live in "Beer and wine is not enough want it," Tempesta said Wednesday. "We're offering something Brighton, we raise our children in for our functions. . .but something "If we have said 'No' once, and have very nice, very friendly, and not Brighton, and we care" about the would be better than nothing," Kener said 'No' twice, the question is, why expensive," she said in her thick community. said are they bothering to come here a third Russian accent. "People say this is the Tempesta, however, noted Although they are on opposite time?'' most beautiful place in Brighton that the Keners were cited on February sides of the issue, the Keners and But the Keners say they Center." 8th for illegally serving alcohol and for Tempesta do agree on one thing-they believe the tempo has changed in their Marat Kener added that he exceeding the capacity of the feel the 2 p.m. hearing should have favor. Marat Kener said he has and his wife have rented over 100 restaurant. She also believes the couple been scheduled later in the evening. obtained a long list of supporters from spaces in the parking lot of a new wants the liquor license to transform Both say the current time will cut down a three-block radius surrounding the medical building nearly completed a the establishment into more of a on participation by their respective Washington Street restaurant. That few doors up from the restaurant. The "function hall" than a restaurant, one supporters petition will be presented to the spaces, which would be available at that would cater to Boston's Russian Licensing Board, he said. night and on weekends, would be used community. "The time is horrible," Marat According to Yelena Kener, to placate concerns over parking. As To a certain extent, theKeners Kener said. "If they would put it at five support has grown because their for noise, he maintained the dress code agree with Tempesta on both counts. or six o'clock, we would have a couple establishment has become known would keep undesirable types away, But while they admit to the citations of hundred people come."

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Sally Shaughnessy James Downey Robin Baier Vincent Wilson Bonnie Jackman Imrie Road Gordon Street North Beacon Street Hano Street Cambridge Street The Jackson/Mann Kids break bottles down I'd like to see more . I see the same kids There's always more Community School near where I work (Oak access to Jackson/Mann hanging out when I'm room for improvement. caters more to toddlers Square). There's too services. It's very on my way home from There's still a lot of kids than the teenagers who many bars with too difficult (for teenagers) work as I do when I spending too much time need some more places much of an emphasis on to take advantage of leave for work. I think out on the streets. What instead of hanging out at drinking. I'd like to see their programs. It would there's not enough of I'd like to see is more the parks. The Boy's more concerts at the also be nice to see a new them working because youth employment. Club should have more neighborhood parks park or to have better we have inadequate programs for the kids, instead of having these upkeep of what we have programs to help them. and we need more idle vouths. now. sports.

Got News we can use? Call the Allston- Brighton Menlo St. Controversy Journal at 254-0334 . Only a Matter of Time The Allston-Brighton Journal Ever since it was learned that a group home concerns are irrelevant - certainly that is the for mentally disturbed youngsters was being planned apparent message in the Menlo Street case. Publisher for Brighton's Menlo Street, residents of the area have At the same time, Delphi President Ronald Thomas L Crowley banded together to fight the proposal (Page 1). And Hersch should take some responsibility for the ever since that opposition became apparent, owners of backlash that has occured as well. Hersch, after all, is Editor the company that would run the home at 6 Menlo a licensed psychologist with 20 years experience - Joe Clements Street have seemed surprised that the neighborhood certainly he must be aware that group homes are a has taken such a negative stance. sensitive issue no mauer where they are placed. It Design/Production Manager But given the slip-shod way the matter was seems questionable that any person familiar with the Seth Feinberg handled by the company, Delphi Health subject could have regarded the state's guidelines as Management, the reaction of the residents is adequate. Photo Editor understandable. The entire time Delphi officials were It is unfortunate that the idea of treating Derek Szabo darting back and forth signing papers on the house, the emotionally disturbed teenagers should result in such neighborhood was kept in the dark. Rumors flowed an ugly mess, because it may very well be that the Contributors freely; anxiety mounted. program is a safe and sound one. It certainly is a noble Christopher Kenneally It was not until this week, after the purchase endeavor. But the manner in which Delphi has dealt John Hoffman was completed, that Delphi finally met directly with with the community in going behind its back - Bill Marchione the residents. Certainly part of the blame must fall on whether intentionally or otherwise - raises Bill Toole the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. legitimate concerns from residents in questioning Kendrek Gomez Delphi, which is under a subcontract to establish the exactly what type of neighbors the company would home, followed the Department's totally inadequate make in the long run. It is no wonder people are The Allston-Brighton Journal is guidelines used for dealing with residents in such suspicious. published weekly by Nonantum Publications, circumstances. Unless Delphi can work out a compromise Inc., 353 Washington Street, No. 11, Brighton, The idea, as put forth in the guidelines, that with residents, something which at this point appears MA 02135. Subscriptions are $10 per year. the community need not be dealt with until after a doubtful, the group home at 6 Menlo Street should be Call (617)-254-0334 for advertising rates and purchase and sale agreement has been signed on such opposed. The Mayor's Office has already indicated a information. a home is both insensitive and ludicrous. The state similar viewpoint. And in the future, for the sake of should take a long, hard look at revamping its policy both its clients and targeted neighborhoods, we hope Copyright 1987 to get residents living near proposed sites involved in Delphi has learned something here: sooner or later, by Nonantum Publications, Inc. the process at a much earlier stage. To do so otherwise the word will get out And sooner is always better. leads to the impression that a neighborhood's July 16, 1987 The Allston-Brighton Journal Page 7 THE MOST MODERN MAN A Midsummer Night's Scream, Cabbie Style

By Christopher Kenneally fair," answered the cabbie. Parker relaxed again. The ride Peter stayed longer talking wasn't going to take that much longer, with his friends than he had expected. no matter which way the driver went. When he checked his watch, it was way Everything was fme, really. The death past the MBTA's bedtime. His friends car even seemed to be losing ground. lived in Brighton, near the Newton line, "I should've told you those and like Parker, they were carless. guys might show up," the cabbie said. Everyone said it was too far and much "No problem," Parker said. too late for Parker to walk back to his "Who are they anyway?" place at Commonwealth and Harvard, "Just some of the guys in the so he decided to call a cab. His friends Road Warrior League. We're all wanted to help pay the fare, but Parker friends, you know. We even gel insisted it was aU right They had given together afterwards for a beer at him dinner and plenty to drink, he said; someone's house." they shouldn't have to pay for his The Road Warrior League, transportation as well. The argument Parker learned, was a very informal, ended peacefully when the taxi arrived. very violent group of cabbies who are The driver threaded his way organized like softball teams. The carefully down the side street at 50 action is a lot more fast-paced than miles per hour. Parker was settled so was the wind gusting through the behind the taxi and kept on its tail. "slow-pitch," however. calmly back in his seat. He has lived in window. · "Buddies of mine," the cabbie "There's a lot of excitemenl,' the city all his life and has acquired an When Parker noticed that a told Parker. "Always fooling around. said the cabbie. "I had a guy on my root unshakable nonchalance. He hardly car was trying to overtake the cab, he Don't worry, we'll lose them." just last week and I couldn't shake him noticed that the parked cars on either turned just in time to see a front-seat Immediately, the cab turned off. My passengers thought it was side of the street were close enough to passenger hold a baseball bat out his right up Chestnut Hill Avenue. great, too. They'd never seen anythinb breathe on. window. Suddenly, the car swerved Parker's stomach was n0w lying like it - And they were from New On Washington Street, the right and the fellow with the Louisville perpendicular to its ordinary pv.:: ition, York." cabbie drove just fast enough to be Slugger reached out and tried to hit a but he wasn't upset about the cabbie's Parker had not been watching airborne. Houses and storefronts home run against the taxi's door. The driving or even the death car that the road. He was surprised to SC.! rushed by Parker's window. Under the taxi swerved, too. seemed stuck on the taxi like a trailer. Harvard Ave. up ahead. The death c:rr orange glare of the streetlamps, the "What are ya, blind?!" yelled He assumed it was another one of those had disappeared. dewy lawns and even the dull colors of the cabbie. "You couldn't hit me if I senseless incidents that happen every "You lose them?" Park<' r brick and stone took on a warm glow. It was parked!" day in the city. Parker hoped to keep asked. "Or did they give up?" looked nice out there, but Parker was Another swing followed, this things in that perspective. He was "Hard to tell," said the glad not to be walking. He walked or time closer than the first. concerned, though, about the meter. cabbie."Could be an ambush.'' took the 'T' everywhere and was "Go home! Your mother's "Isn't this the long way to 'Til get out here, the1:,'' accustomed to a slow, plodding pace. calling!" the cabbie taunted, pulling Comm. Ave. and Harvard?" he asked. Parker said. "It looks like a nice night The cabbie's speed was refreshing and ahead of the death car, which slid in "Just pay me what you think is for a walk."

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site, we're going to go ahead as planned." Menlo St. Before the meeting, Delphi Continued from page 1 representatives canvassed the Menlo Street area earlier this week, talking spokesman William Smith stated that with residents in an attempt to gamer the agency instructs health care support for the proposal. Stopping at companies establishing group homes resident Thomas O'Keefe's home, to provide "advance notification" of Delphi spokeswoman Jean O'Connell their plans to local officials, but calls maintained that "Our being here will for dialogue with abuttors only "after a not affect the neighborhood." lease or purchase and sale agreement "The kids will be supervised," has been signed." O'Connell said, adding, "We want to Delphi representatives be accessible to the community." initially spoke with local legislators O'Keefe, however, did not and city officials during the last week appear to be impressed, charging that of June. With last night's meeting, the plan is "a rotten deal." Hersch's company has apparently "I'm upsetthatnoonecarne to satisfied the state's consultation talk to us about it flCSt," O'Keefe said. guidelines. "We were sandbagged." But some local officials argue If Delphi decides to follow that the requirements are inadequate through w.ith its proposal, it will have to and do not give the community a The center or the controversy: 6 Menlo St. Derek Szabo photo appear before the Board of Appeals significant enough role in the planning sometime this month if it hopes to open process. Calling the state's guidelines "They don't have [our Kevin Honan expressed reservations to the group home by its scheduled "a very, very poor policy," District 9 support] and they're not going to get the location. August startup date. No hearing date City Councilor Brian McLaughlin said it," Bracken said, adding that she Hersch, however, predicted has been scheduled thus far. he thinks Delphi should have come to believes the chances of blocking the the opposition will only "make the job The group hopes to establish a the community much sooner than it did. plan are "very good." a little tougher," and said Delphi home for as many as eight youngsters McLaughlin also predicted between the ages of 16 and 20. No staff that the delay will hurt Delphi in members would reside in the house, but reaching an agreement with the Hersch has promised constant residents. He also said he suspects that "We own the property and we have a professional supervision, with at least Allston-Brighton has a higher number one staffer on hand at all times, and two of halfway houses and group homes right to move in there." to three supervisors during day and than other areas of the city. -Delphi President Ronald Hersch evening hours. Stating that "the neighbor­ The youngsters, Hersch said, hood comes ftrst," Judith Bracken, are not retarded and do not have any local liason for the Mayor's Office of drug- or alcohol-related disorders. He Neighborhood Services, said that In addition, several remains committed to making use of has characterized the youths as simply Aynn will oppose Delphi's use of the politicians and political candidates the site. "kids who are depressed ...[and] are Menlo Street site. Delphi needs either a spoke out against the group home at last "We own the property and we emotionally upset." conditional use variance from the the night's meeting, including have a right to move in there," he said. Boston Board of Zoning Appeals or a McLaughlin, At-Large City Councilor "Our clients have as much a right to live Tell ' em you saw it special dispensation from Mayor Aynn Michael McCormack, and council in this city as anyone else. ..and unless before it can open up the home, candidate Richard Izzo. Dist. 18 Rep. someone can propose an alternative in the JOURNAL ... Brighton-Allston Join t~ he Historical Society WIN Team! Did you know that "'k Brighton was the home of America's first Stockyard?

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Redistricting ::.· Continued from page 1 A pre_cinct map of Allston-Brighton. ·.. : ..::: :..:' those precincts were very active, especially in 21-13, the heaviest voting precinct in Allston-Brighton. Gallagher said a better precinct to lose would have been 21-2 near Boston University, where just 26 out of a possible 5,000 votes were cast in the last House election. He also maintained the loss of the Cleveland Circle area would hurt liberal candidates because voters in the area tended to lean in that direction. "It's bad in the sense it moves out of the Brighton representative races a (block of voters) who are concerned about issues such as affordable housing, social services, and health care," Gallagher said. "It dilutes the impact of people interested in those things in Brighton politics." Even though Galvin was the lone House member to vote against the redistricting plan passed tliis week, he said he was not upset with the Cleveland Circle changes. In fact, Galvin said he believes it would have made sense to transfer 21-15 to Brookline as well, keeping those precincts unified. The transfer is sound, he said, because Cleveland Circle has many characteristics of the Brookline section, such as phone numbers, types of buildings and the zip code. legal challenge to the new district map. efforts to get neighbors to testify at last "In a way, it's good because it Galvin's main complaint was "I think the plan is flawed," Saturday's House hearings on the plan, gives us two representatives," that Allston, as it has since the last re­ Galvin said. "Allston is not a very big but few responded. And one resident Corrigan said. districting session 10 years ago, community to begin with, and to split it who did attend, Allston Civic Besides Cle~eland Circle, the remains divided between the District up just makes no sense." Association member William other two districts lost by Galvin were 18 and 19 representatives. Galvin said But Allston residents do not Corrigan, said Tuesday that he actually he is so upset that he is considering a seem quite as perturbed. Galvin made sees some positive points to the split. Continued on page 11

Allston-Brighton Redistricting: Under the state Legislature's new redistricting plan, Allston-Brighton's representation is as follows. The above map shows the districts an~ precincts. Brookline Drain & Rep. Kevin Honan: Rep. Eleanor Myerson: Ward 21: Precincts 4, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, Ward 21: Precincts 12,:13 a,nd 14 11 and 15 Sen. Mike Barrett:_. ···· · Sewer Cleaning Co. Ward 22: Precincts 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10 Ward 21: Precmcts 9, ll; 12,.13, 14, Rep. William Galvin: 15 and 16 ·· Ward 21: Precincts 2, 3, 5 and 16 Ward 22: All Precincts Ward 22: Precincts 1, 4, 5, 7. 8, 11, Sen. Mike ~Presti Jr · . • Serving Boston, Brookline, ~ 12 and 13 Ward 21: Preeincts lto 8,-10 Back Bay, Brighton, Cambridge, Newton & vicinity. OBITUARIES • Clean main sewers and rain MILLER: Ann F. Miller, of Brighton, member of the Brighton Knights of leads, branch drains and died July 8th. The beloved daughter of Columbus No. 121 and the Brighton the late Peter and Mary (Suckfull) Lodge of Elks. Interment is at laundry tubs, toilet stoppages, Miller, she leaves two sisters, Mary Evergreen Cemetery. lav. & tub drains, sink lines. Cullen of Jamaica Plain and Florence Perperian of Somerville. She is also survived by several nieces and SANDLER: Lena Sandler, of Allston, • Homes, condominiums,and nephews. Intennent is at Holy Hood died July 6th. The beloved wife of apartments, small commercial Cemetery. George Sandler, and devoted mother of Sharon Adelman of Swampscott and buildings. MONTANE: Henry E. Montane, of Jeffrey Sandler of Norfolk, she also Brighton, died suddenly July 8th. The leaves three grandchildren, Craig and beloved husband of Ruby M. (Biissitt) Rachel Adelman and Jared Sandler. Montane, he also leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sandler is also survived by one Francine Montane and Regina Barry, brother, Richard Perry of Chestnut both of Brighton, and a son, David Hill, one sister, Elaine Coviello of New 49 Kent Street, Brookline Village, MA 02147 Montane, of Stamford, Connecticut. Hampshire, and many nieces and He leaves one grandSon, Michael nephews. Remembrances may be Montane Barry, of Brighton. Mr. made to the Kidney{fransplant/ Montane, a 1949 Boston College Dialysis Assn., c/o Donation Section, 232-0256 graduate and retired vice principal with Nancy Leone, 25 Silk Street, the Boston Public Schools, was a Arlington, MA 02174; or to the (Affiliated with Chestnut Hill Plumbing Company charter member of the Oak Square Combined Jewish Philanthropies, 72 of Brookline. Lie. # M-6762) VFW Post No. 2022, as well as a .Franklin Street, Boston. Page 10 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 16, 1987

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Concert Line: 254-7380 Sleepy LaBeef's Music G•l4f)Mili4#!•J#j) No Cure for Insomnia •98 Brookline Ave. Boston • By Kendrek Gomez with "something more than what they would get by staying at home watching TV or listing to records." (Located around the comer from Fenway Park) If for some inexplicable reason Sleepy "You've got to give of yourself to them­ 247-8605 LaBeef were ever unable to book another club date, he people appreciate that," LaBeef said. "But I'd say our could probably make a great living testing the kind of music is that down-to-earth, old-time boogie­ Join us Before &After Red Sox games! structural soundness of buildings. If any place can woogie and if you can't rouse people with that, then •Function Room Available• survive LaBeef's booming voice, his thundering they must be dead." guitar strains, and the crowds of listeners who Born in Southern Arkansas in 1935 as Thursday, July 16 ultimately find themselves rocking the foundation of Thomas Paulsley LaBeff, the famous nickname was Dancing with Henry any available dance area, then surely that building given him as a child due to a lazy eye. Today, no would make it through anything. diehard LaBeef fan would think of calling him Friday, July 17 But don't count on LaBeef ever changing Thomas Paulsley. The moniker "Sleepy" is as much a careers. After three decades in the music business, the part of the LaBeef legend as are his deep, rich voice, Four on the Floor genial giant (6'6", 265 pounds) remains a favorite not the line of cowboy hats, and the ubiquitous cup of only nationwide, but across the waters as well, from coffee. Saturday, July 18 Great Britain to Scandinavia to Spain. Ever since he left home for Texas, music has Four on the Floor Fortunately for LaBeef fans living in the been LaBeef s life, and along the way he has met and Allston-Brighton area, he also manages to squeeze in played with some of the true history-makers in a few dates a year at Harper's Ferry on Brighton country and rock music. In Houston, for example, he Monday, July 20 A venue, as he did last weekend. In addition, LaBeef played with Elvis Presley. Since then, LaBeef has David Greenfield will be playing throughout July at shows in worked with the likes of Glen Campbell and Kenny Somerville, Saugus and Beverly. And next Tuesday, Rogers. Later this fall, he will be touring Europe with Tuesday, July 21 he will give a performance at the Hatch Shell on the Carl Perkins. Scott Wheeler Band Charles River. LaBeef, who now owns a 35-foot mobile LaBeef's music is somewhat hard to define, home, can still recall the days ofcutting back and forth except to say it is certainly lively. His roots seem across the country in a station wagon and U-Haul Wednesday, July 22 entrenched in country and rock, but he can also let go trailer, including one particularly memorable non­ Steve Smith & the Nakeds with versions of blues, Cajun and even gospel music. stop jaunt from Nashville to North Dakota. Today, One term LaBeef shies away from - but one often despite a comfortable spread back in his home state, pinned on his brand of music - is rockabilly. LaBeef says he has no plans of leaving "the road. Enjoy all Red Sox games on "You've got to watch that stigma," LaBeef "My life is entertainment - the place back TV38/NESN said Saturday night prior to his packed-house in Arkansas is just a geographical reference point," he performance at Harper's. "People think (rockabilly is) said. ''The greatest joy is traveling all over the country Johnny B. Goode and 'Blue Suede Shoes' - ,and it's (and abroad). It doesn't mauer if it's a honky-tonk in not that at aU." ; Allston-Brighton, a stage in Texas or a bullfighting Although the tempo of his music varies, arena in Spain. Just as long as the people are enjoying LaBeef said he tries to maintain a high energy as much themselves, we're happy." We . as possible. For Allston-Brighton residents interested in "We usually start off with a fast one to get seeing LaBeef, he will be at Harper's later this year, Print (just ~bout) their attention," he said. but not before the European tour with Perkins. The Such was the case Saturday, as people were best bet would be to catch his performance at the dancing the moment LaBeef let loose with a rocking Hatch Shell next Tuesday, July 21st, starting at 8 p.m. Anything!!!> version of"You're Humbuggin' Me," a song featured In addition to several other appearances in the Greater on his second album, 'Electricity.' From there, Boston area, LaBeef will be at Johnny D's in LaBeef played a sampling from both 'Electricity ' and If it's going on in Allston-Brighton, Somerville tommorow night and again on August 1st; his flfst album, "It ain't what you eat, it's the way how and the Saugus Iron Works in Saugus next we want to hear about it. .. you chew it,' plus a number of well-known classics, Wednesday at 7 p.m. including "Memphis," and "Please Release Me." ... Call us at 254-0334 and spread In discussing his philosophy of how to keep LaBeef is also currently having his latest the word an audience happy, something he has obviously been album, "Nothing But the Truth," repressed after the adept at since starting out with the Houston Jamboree flfst edition sold ouL That album, recorded live at back in 1954. LaBecf s.1 id he tries to entertain people Hamer's. should be hack on the shelves soon. July 16, 1987 The Allston-Brighton Journal Page 11 LOOKING BACKWARDS James Holton's Legacy: Part I

By Bill Marchione

In 1864, James Holton, a wealthy resident, left the town of Brighton the sum of$6,000 to purchase books for a public library. There was a catch, however: Brighton had no public library! Despite repeated pleas, Town Meeting had consistently refused to appropriate money for that purpose. Since further refusal would mean the loss of Holton's generous bequest ($6,000 being a large sum in those days), the town fmally relented, and on AprilS, 1864, authorized establishment of the Brighton Public Library. It should be emphasized that Brighton was not especially laggard in dealing with the issue. The flfSt public library of consequence had opened in Boston in 1854, a merelO years earlier. Brighton was thus among the first towns of Massachusetts to take the important step of establishing a free library for its citizens. Brighton, in fact, had along history of establishing libraries. The earliest such facility, the Brighton Social Library, dated from March 1, 1824-four decades earlier-and was one of the first libraries of its type to be established in the Commonwealth. The Social Library occupied two buildings during its 34 years of existence. From 1824 to 1830, it operated out of a private This engraving of the old Winship Mansion, which stoon on the site of the Brighton Polic~ Station, also shows the building (to the right) in which the Brighton Social Library was located from 1830 to Brighton was among the first 1858. towns of Massachusetts to "The Proprietors shall retain the right," the Society's The construction of the Boston & Worcester take the important step of by-laws stipulated, "of expelling any volume Railroad through Brighton in 1834 had revitalized the however introduced upon the shelves of the library local cattle industry, the principal economic mainstay establishing a free library for which they shall deem demoralizing in their influence of Brighton, to the point that by 1850 the Brighton its citizens. upon the minds and morals of the reader." Cattle Market was doing a $2.5 million in business The collection reflected the conservative tastes annually. In addition, Brighton's landscape was and values of the library's upper class members. dotted with more than 40 slaughterhouses. The rise of Though it contained a mere 504 volumes in 1836, this a related manufacturing sector, producing buttons, residence that stood on the north side of Washington was probably due to the unavailability and high cost of soap, candles, lard oil, whips, wheels and varnish was Street in Brighton Center, midway between Leicester books at the time. another notable feature of the period. and Market Streets (it was obliged to move when the The authors most represented were British The commercial vitality of the town was such that, Cattle Fair Hotel went up on the site). novelists. Sir Walter Scott, with 21 volumes, headed by 1854, Brighton Center was the home of two The library then relocated to a small building that the list, followed by Lord Byron, a distant second with commercial banking institutions, the Bank of stood adjacent to the old Winship Mansion on the site nine works to his credit. Other authors included Brighton and the Brighton Market Bank. In addition, of the present Brighton Police Station. It shared this Oliver Goldsmith, Edward Lytton Bulwer and a major influx of impoverished Irish Catholic building with a lawyer named Abraham Edwards, a Thomas Moore (not the Catholic More, mind you, but immigrants began arriving in Brighton in the mid- prominent figure in the town who served as both town the Irish Protestant poet; the 1830s was a period of 1840s, an event that generated enormous anxiety. moderator and selectman in the early 1830s. Other anti-Catholic hysteria in Massachusetts, and Brighton The generous support the town consistently gave members of note included Jonathan and Francis was no exception). its common schools in tthe 1840s and 1850s must be Winship, the founders of Brighton's oldest and most The two most popular American writers of the viewed against the background of this growing extensive horticultural establishment, Winship period, Washington Irving and James Fenimore anxiety. The town spent more on its schools in this Gardens. Cooper, were represented, but the collection period than all but a handful of Massachusetts The Brighton Social Library was very much an contained little else by Americans. There was communities. upper class institution catering to the local gentry. Its nothing, for example, by Thomas Jefferson, save his This anxiety also helps explain the rise in the early annual membership fee of $5 was high (manual non-controversial "Notes on Virginia," and nothing 1850s of a parallel movement to establish a public laborers were earning less than a dollar a day at the whatever by the darling of the contemporary working­ library, a movement that failed in the short run, but time), and the terms of membership were rigid. class, Thomas Paine. ultimately succeeded with an assist from Members could borrow only two books at a time, The Brighton Social Library existed from 1824 to philanthropist Holton. which they could keep for a period of one month. 1858. These years witnessed far-reaching economic The Social Library was open once a week for a and social change in Brighton. In 1824, the town was period of just six hours-from 3 to 9 p.m. on served by a single church and minister. By 1858, it Bill Marchione is curator of the Brighlon-Allston Saturdays. A stiff fine of 25 cents per volume was contained five churches representing separate and Historical Society and author of The Bull in the levied for overdue books. Also, the members (or often contentious denominations- Unitarian, Garden, a history of Allston-Brighton. "Looking "proprietors," as they styled themselves), exercised a Congregationalist, Baptist, Episcopalian and Roman Backward", a regular column focusing on the right of censorship over the contents of the library. Catholic. community's past, will appear monthly in the Journal.

lost Cleveland Circle, that was no especially with the Iauer living on the while Barrett would also take 21-9 Redistricting longer true. By taking over 22-12, the other side of Boston Harbor. from his East Boston counterpart. The area near SL Columbkille's Church, it McCauley said he learned of three precincts are clustered together in Continued from page 9 rejoined Galvin's severed domain by the plan early last week, and the Brighton Center area. connecting 22-12 with 22-11 (Oak immediately contacted other members 21-8 and 21-10, both to Honan. Those Square near the Mass. Turnpike) and of the IS-member ward committee. Tuesday, McCauley praised transfers made sense, according to both 22-5 {the Market/Lincoln Street area). The group began phoning both the Ward 22 Committee for applying men, because it unifies the Fidelis Way The highest local drama of the LoPresti and Barrett and, as McCauley the needed pressure to keep the ward area into District 18. Galvin took over Legislature's redistricting came in the said later, "really turned up the heat." intacL Precinct 22-12 from Honan. Senate plan, which originally had By Saturday afternoon, "I really feel that as a political The reason for the switches LoPresti taking 22-3 and 22-6. When despite saying initially that nothing body, we really did accomplish between Honan and Galvin is that each the Ward 22 Committee heard about could be done to change the plan, something by working as a unified representative must have a set of the plan, however, it sprung into action. Barrett and LoPresti relented. In a joint group," McCauley said. "Everybody contiguous precincts, i.e., all precincts Members denounced splitting the ward press release, they announced that 22- pulled together and went vety· •rd for must touch one another. When Galvin between Barrett and LoPresti, 3 and 22-6 would be returned to Barrett, this . . . It was terrific." Page 12 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 16, 1987 I POD Continued from page 1 "There should have been a freeze process to prevent everyone from running out and getting done what they wanted to do," Galvin said. "You were almost inviting anybody who owned a piece of property to go out" and try to develop it. The idea of instituting a moratorium on building was suggested several times during the lengthy IPOD process, which was developed by a coalition of community representatives that began meeting last summer. But Judith Bracken of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services said yesterday that such a concept wouldn't have been easily implemented. "You can't just say, 'Let's have a moratorium'," she said. "The Mayor just can't do anything he wants." In addition, both Rowley and 1863 Comm. Ave. developers Robert Albert and Michael Seidner, have denied that IPOD had anything to do with their projects going on line. 1863 Comm. Ave. Derek Szabo photo Still, Cleveland Circle residents are upset that stopping the Chestnut Hill Ave. building seems incident last July prompted an emergency meeting the past year, even ifit was simply posting the number unlikely, and because the 1863 Comm. Ave. proposal similar to tonight's, at which Aynn officials pledged of permit applications somewhere at city hall on a appears to be exempt from IPOD. The 1863 Comm. that future buildings of any significant size would be regular basis. He also said Inspectional Services needs Ave. plan, which calls for tearing down two buildings brought to the community's attention before permits to be more aware of the development situation in the to construct 31 condominiums, is currently under were granted. community. review by the city's Inspectional Services "There is not a lot of respect for Allston­ "I think red flags and bells should go off Department. Brighton by the Aynn administration," Feiner every time somebody from Brighton walks into "We're very concerned," Circle/Reservoir charged. "They promised us last year that this would Inspectional Services," Galvin said. Community Association Co-chairman Joseph Feiner not happen again, but apparently it is." Regardless, residents say they will do their said this week. "By the time the IPOD regulations But Bracken reiterated the same reasoning best to stop the two Cleveland Circle developments, come in, there may not be anything left to build upon given for 1933 Comm. Ave., that the. large number of using tonight's meeting as a starting point. here," building permits issued by the city-about 1 ,000 per The meeting, co-sponsored by CRCA and Residents are also blasting the Aynn month - prevents the administration from the Brighton Allston Improvement Association, will administration for not telling them about 276 identifying even large projects. She did, however, say include discussions on 1863 Comm. Ave. Anne Chesmut Hill Ave. sooner. The community was that Flynn's office plans to "work on a system of Chisholm, a spokeswoman for the developers there, unaware that permits had been granted until after a notification." said Wednesday that Albert and Seidner hope to meet house on the site was demolished. The case is similar Galvin disputes the notion that the Mayor's with the neighborhood in a few weeks to iron out a to a 72-unit project at nearby 1933 Comm. Ave.; that office could not have come up with a system within compromise.

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By Jobn Hoffman The Dreamteam picked up their third win in as many days on In recent years, the talk in Thursday, rolling over the Faneuil local watering holes has often been Five, 55-19. Mike Davin scored 20 centered around the notion that the points for the victors, while the Faneuil youth of Allston-Brighton are no Five had the bulk of their scoring longer interested in sports. To many, accomplished by Shon Perry, who had the feeling is that teenagers nowadays 15 points. simply have other things on their In other· 15-and-under minds, such as jobs, dating or spending division play last week, Freeze II the summer down on the Cape. downed the Cour~'es ters, 53-20, while But if that has been true of the Majicks got back on the winning late, the emergence of the Boston track on Thursday with a 40-24 victory Neighborhood Basketball League's over the D.C. Allstars. The Majick's "Dreamteam" squad is doing a lot to Cerasulo was htgh-scorer once again, change things "back to the good-old­ this time dropping 22 points in. days." What makes this 15-and-under As rar as Majicks Coach division team so unique is the fact that Roger Alban f".ze is concerned, the five of the six Drearnteamers also play Majicks can only get better, even baseball for the Oak Square Senior though they have lost just once. League champion Dodgers. "At 5-1, wehavealongwayto Luigi Criscuolo, ace pitcher go," he said. "We're not ready for the for the Dodgers, admits the schedule playoffs yet, but we've made some has been hectic this summer. progress." "We practice with the The 19-and-under division of Dodgers for two hours a day, then have the Allston-Brighton BNBL also has a to rush over for our BNBL basketball team sporting a 6-0 record, this one game," he said. "We only have six being the Freeze. The league leaders players on our(BNBL) team, so there's added two wins last week to reach that no time to rest." mark, beating the Schoolyard, 73-19, But if the Dreamtearn is tired, and the Hawks, 52-30. Allan Kelley they certainly haven't shown it thus far and Wayne Franklin had strong in running their perfect record to 6-0, performances for the Freeze in both including three victories this past contests. week. Last Tuesday, paced by Brian In perhaos the best contest of Gallagher's J 7 points, they downed the the week, the Henshaw Hawks Courtjesters, 39-26, setting up a avenged an earlier loss to the Hobart showdown the following evening with Harps by nipping the Harps, 43-41, in a the Waverly Majicks, who were also game played last Thursday night The undefeated. two squads battled back and forth It was the Dreamteam who throughout the game until Anthony walked away with their record still Neal hit a jump shot with three seconds BNBL action last week at Roger's Park. Joe Clements photo intact in the Wednesday matchup, left to win it for the Hawks. however, as they cruised to a 47-22 Neal was high scorer with 16 triumph. The winners utilized a Shawn Leonard and Frany Reed to center Ron Cerasulo with a game-high fullcourt press and 16 points each from defeat the Majicks, who were led by 17 points. Continued on page 14

AII-Brite League's Playoff Picture Coming into Focus By Joe Clements second place teams draw a bye in the frrst round of the playoffs. The scramble for playoff It certainly wasn't a lack of berths continued in the All-Brite offense that cost Joey's in last night's Softball League last week, as the race game. First baseman Scou Dunlop for second intensified between the hammered two home runs in the effort, Palace Spa and the Oak Square Grill. while Tony Soressi had four hits and Perhaps the most interesting chase, Mike Buckley went three-for-three. however, will be between the Corrib The game was tied at 10-10 going into Pub, Preemoze, and Allston A's, as the fourth, but the Palace picked up four those clubs continue a three-way fight runs in the bottom half, then three more for the two final playoff positions. in the last of the sixth to ice the win. In a big contest last night, the Offense for the Palace, who Palace Spa defeated Joey's. in a stranded 11 batters in the game, was led slugfest, 17-13, at Daley Field. That by Chip Green's four hits in as many at win, coupled with a power outage in the bats. Eric Donnelly and John DiCicco Oak Square GrilvPreemoze game at also had good games at the plate. The Oak Square Senior League All-Stars were eliminated from the Rogers Park, gives the Spa a The contest with Joey's was 1987 league playoffs Wednesday night after Losing a second time more important in the race for second, momentary edge in the second-place to a powerful East Boston club. Many of the players will return to fight with the Grill. The contest but a 6-2 triumph last Wednesday over action this weekend, however, as members of the Oak Square between the Grill and the Preemoze the league-leading Busy Bee was a big will be resumed at a later date, though, moral victory for the Palace, according Mickey Mantle League All-Star squad. The team plays in Waltham with the Oak Square team leading by to Spa Coach David DiCicco. Friday at 5:30 p.m.,then returns to play against Waltham at Roger's one run in the late going. The Bee opened the game Park in Brighton on Sunday at 1 p.m. Shown in photo above is a with two runs, but that was it as pitcher The loss to the Palace is a big play at third base in the first game with East Boston last Saturday. blow for Joey's hopes of regaining Chuck McGillvray shut the powerful The runner was out. Joe Clements photo second place before the regular season club down the rest of the way. In all, ends on July 29th. The position is important in that both the first and Continued on page 14 Page 14 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 16, 1987

Allston-Brighton Little League All-Stars The Oak Square, Brighton Central, and Allston North Little League All-Star teams went into action last week in the double-elimination district playoffs. Oak Square and Brighton Central were both eliminated in the first two games, but Allston North was still alive with games scheduled for Friday and possible Saturday if they win Friday's contest. Team photos ofthe local Little Leagues' top players are, upper left, the Oak Square All-Stars (several players were ~ssing); bottom left, the Brighton Central All­ Stars; and below, the Allston North All-Stars.

sacrifice fly after the Corrib tied things up in the top of the Seventh. Softball Against the A's, the Corrib Continued from previous page survived a comeback this time, as the A's tied the game up in the late going to McGillvray limited the Bee to three force extra innings. But Cashman hits, while shortstop Rich Green played ended the game with a base hit, scoring "phenomenal" defensively, Coach outfielder Sean Murray from second. DiCicco said. Green turned in a couple Overall, Cashman said his of double plays on balls headed up the club is playing well, but with upcoming middle to help limit the Bee's offensive games against several tough teams, rumblings. including the Oak Square Grill, Busy This Monday, in a game Bee and Joey's, the road to the playoffs against the Corrib Pub, Coach DiCicco will be a rocky one. himself stepped into action with six of "We have our work cut out for the Spa's regulars missing. DiCicco us, definitely," Cashman said. "It'll go proved valuable, driving in the tying right down to the end." and winning runs in the final inning Current standings have the with a base hit The fmal score stood at Bee clinching first place at 15-3, the 7-6. Palace in second at 15-7, followed It was a week of close games closely by the 14-7 Oak Square Grill. NEW ENGLAND for the Corrib, which took on rivals Joey's, which has been beset by Preemoze and. the A's in games last injuries, falls to 11 -8, while the Wednesday and Friday. In the Preemoze stands at 11-10. The Corrib PAINTING Preemoze contest, Corrib Coach Mike is next at 10-11, while the A's are 9-12. Cashman credited Tom Murray with a The Squash Club has a 6-15 mark. SCULPTURE good defensive game at shortstop. Left GRAPHICS fielder Jim Buckley was hot The last-place Bus Stop Pub offensively, with a perfect three-hit forfeited itself out of the league by PHOTOGRAPHY effort. failing to show for three games. Under It was the Preemoze's night, league rules, forfeiting out requires the CRAFTS however, as they roared back from other teams in the league to vote next behind to take the lead once, then won year on whether to allow the 2-17 Bus ARCHITECTURE the game in their final at-bat on a Stop back in for the 1988 season.

VJDEO Paced by Craig Marshall's 18 points, PERFORMANCE Dreamteam the Harps never trailed throughout the Continued from previous page game. BNBL action continues this points, while teammate Matt Danehy coming week, with playoff action NEW ENGLAND'S added 15. The Harps were led by slated to begin in early August. All MONTHLY JOURNAL Dennis Schezer with 14 points. games are played at Roger's Park, with PUBLISHED EXCLUSIVELY Despite the loss to the Hawks, 15-and-under contests starting at 5:30 FOR THE the Harps ended the week on a positive p.m., and 19-and-under action at 6:15 VISUAL ARTS note, beating the Schoolyard, 41-22. p.m. Spectators are welcome to attend.

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