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Volume 31 Issue 12 Thursday, March 20, 2014 50¢ SERVING UP LAUGHS AND LEADERS Liquor law fix seen as key to business life in neighborhoods By Andy Metzger streets, and restaurants State House play a critical role in News Service that.” Boston politicians Pressley’s bill, which and business people was supported by the seeking to wrest control Boston City Council of restaurant liquor 12-1, would allow the licensing from state city’s licensing board to lawmakers and a gov- determine the number of ernor-appointed board licenses available, give told a legislative com- the mayor and council mittee on Tuesday that the power to appoint some neighborhoods are the commission, and starved for nightlife. increase the number “We need to return the of commissioners from liquor licensing process three to five. A 1906 to the city of Boston. law, widely regarded It’s simply a matter of as a check on Boston’s fairness,” City Councilor Irish politicians by the Ayanna Pressley told Yankee-dominated Leg- Senator Linda Dorcena Forry was joined by Governor Deval Patrick during Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day the panel. “This is not islature of that era, gives Breakfast, which was hosted for the first time by Forry. Patrick quipped: “Have a good look everybody. about converting main the governor author- This is what a Forry and a Patrick looks like these days!” Photo © Don West streets into New Orleans ity over appointing the Bourbon Street,” she three-member board, said. “This is about and a corollary state cap Barbs, with a side of Dorchester recognizing that in order on the number of licenses By Gintautas Dumcius of hosting the annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast, for an urban community means state lawmakers News Editor where politicians traditionally have traded light to be healthy, it has to are constantly asked Linda Dorcena Forry took the microphone on barbs with one another. have a thriving main (Continued on page 20) Sunday morning and looked out into the crowd Last year’s host, City Council President Bill at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Linehan, was thousands of miles away, in Limerick, where some 700 residents from Dorchester, South Ireland, for that city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. His In Mattapan, Boston, and Mattapan were dining on eggs, hash, absence provided much of the podium fodder, as and sausages. “Last year I got eight seconds,” she did Republicans, like former Sen. Scott Brown and quipped. Republican candidate for governor Charlie Baker, a push for re-use This year, it was two hours and a half. She is the on a stage overflowing with Democrats. First Suffolk District’s state senator now, instead of a candidate, and with the position comes the job (Continued on page 4) of Cote Ford site By Dave Eisenstadter for the city-owned prop- Boston’s Top Foreign-Born Populations: Vietnamese Special to the Reporter erty. Rooney held a com- BPL exhibit Long a condemned munity meeting at the eyesore, the Cote Ford Mattahunt Community site in Mattapan is being Center last Wednesday maps changing seen more and more as to discuss the agency’s a place ripe for develop- upcoming request for ment, regardless of what proposals. “When we face of the city’s happens with plans for bring out the developers, a nearby commuter rail they will go before you station. for criticisms and ques- neighborhoods Christopher M. Rooney tions,” Rooney told the By Dave Eisenstadter Copley Square. of the city’s Department dozens of attendees. “If Special to the Reporter “The original inspi- of Neighborhood Devel- you don’t support them, From Irish, Jews, and ration was all of this opment (DND) is the the city is not going to Italians to Vietnam- great data that came project manager charged push forward.” ese, Haitians and Cape out of the 2010 census,” with attracting a buyer (Continued on page 11) Verdeans, a new map said Michelle LeBlanc, exhibition covering the director of education past 100 years shows at the Leventhal Map Boston’s changing popu- Center and co-curator lation. “City of Neighbor- of the show. “It told us hoods: The Changing about what has been Face of Boston” opens going on with population Saturday, March 22, at and demographics, and the Norman B. Leven- being the map center thal Map Center at the we wanted to show this All contents copyright Billy Traft does it again © 2013 Boston Boston Public Library in Neighborhood News, Inc. (Continued on page 9) One of the maps featured in a new BPL exhibition. Page 2

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By Gintautas Dumcius the cap, “I have no problem with that,” News Editor Walsh said. The debate over lifting the charter Walsh also confirmed that he school cap will stretch into next privately met with Bill Gates, the week as the Legislature’s Education billionaire founder of Microsoft, and Committee continues to seek a compro- ten other mayors from around the mise. Charter school advocates have country last Friday in Washington ratcheted up pressure on lawmakers, where, he said, he discussed Boston including state Sen. Sonia Chang- possibly receiving foundation funds Diaz, co-chair of the Committee on from Gates for education. “I don’t Education, calling on them to release know about the money yet, but we’ll a bill lifting the cap. Separately, public find out,” the mayor said. “But he school parents who oppose charter was very pleased to hear about our schools sent a petition to the committee superintendent search that’s going on this week, demanding that the cap here in the city, [and] he was excited stay in place. to hear about our commitment to In a meet- early childhood education. He was ing at the also excited to hear about my support State House of charter schools. Because those on Tuesday, foundations really look at education, Dot’s own Billy Traft won his latest boxing match on Monday at the House of the commit- they don’t look at the type. So we had Blues in Boston. The Boston cop from Adams Corner dealt out a first-round t e e g a v e a very good conversation.” TKO to his opponent Jose Brewer in a super middleweight showdown. Traft i t s e l f a n is now 4-0 with two knockouts in his career. The fight was part of a special e x t e n s i o n Negotiations fruitless, Walsh St. Patrick’s Day Night at the Fights event. Above, the triumphant Traft is to kick out skips the parade in Southie shown his his corner team: Marty McDonough, left, and brothers Bobby and a bill. The extensive back-and-forth over Matt Traft. Photo by Emily Harney “ W e whether an advocacy group for equality know that will be allowed to march in the South Car hit with hail of gunfire near Ronan Park the clock Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade is over, A mid-afternoon shooting erupted across from the entrance of Ronan Park is ticking,” at least for this year. Mayor Walsh did on Monday, according to neighbors. Six to nine shots were fired at a car said Chang- not march, although he kept the door around 4 p.m. on Mt. Ida Road. The targeted vehicle, a black sedan, crashed Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz Diaz, a Ja- open until the last minute, hoping into two parked cars. The broad-daylight incident drew a swift and massive maica Plain that the parade organizers, the Allied police response. Democrat who represents parts of War Veterans Council, and the gay Two people who were in the car jumped out and ran off, leaving behind a Dorchester. Asked by a reporter if group MassEquality could come to an person in the crashed car, neighbors said. The person, a female, appeared to the extension was an indication that agreement that would result in gay be shaken but uninjured, according to one neighbor who spoke to the Reporter. the committee was getting closer to a veterans openly marching. Boston Police observed a light-skinned female running toward the black consensus, Chang-Diaz paused and Walsh’s statement on his stance sedan and picking up a purse, according to the police report. She said she exhaled: “I think it’s an indication about marching in the parade came in was the driver, and when she heard the shots, she panicked and hit two cars. that there’s work left to do,” she said. at 9:18 a.m., as the annual St. Patrick’s Witnesses told police they saw a Toyota sedan, with New York plates, leaving “We’re not there yet.” Day breakfast roast, a separate event the scene with four black males inside. Two cars, aside from the black sedan, She then directed reporters to a held in the Boston Convention and were also hit with bullets, and the front windows of a second floor apartment statement from her office: “I continue Exhibition Center, was getting under on Mt. Ida Road were also hit. Nobody was hurt inside. to fight to find a balanced third way way. The parade kicked off hours – REPORTER STAFF that breaks from the us-versus-them later. “As mayor of the city of Boston, mindset when it comes to district and I have to do my best to ensure that charter schools. All are public schools all Bostonians are free to participate Mattapan man found not guilty in ’10 murder and both are needful of our attention fully in the civic life of our city,” A Mattapan man was acquitted Tuesday in the murder case of 21-year-old and advocacy. I have been on record Walsh, who marched when he was a Cordell McAfee, who was shot to death near the corner of Dorchester Avenue in both words and actions that I am Dorchester state representative, said and Roseland Street in May 2010. A Suffolk County jury found Lavonrence committed to getting a bill out of in a statement. “Unfortunately, this Perkins not guilty on its first day of deliberations. It was the second trial for committee that continues to close the year, the parties were not able to come Perkins. The first ended in a hung jury. The victim, McAfee, had been a witness gap between populations served by to an understanding that would have in the first case against gang members for the shocking death of 10-year-old charters and districts, mitigates the made that possible.” Trina Persad in 2002. financial stresses that even the best After making the statement, Walsh charters present for district schools, went backstage at the convention and allows targeted expansion of good center and met with the Irish prime Trial begins in ’10 Adams Corner murder charters.” minister, Enda Kenny, who was on Opening statements in the murder trial of John Graham were scheduled to Chang-Diaz added that she has of- hand for the roast, an annual South be heard in a Suffolk Superior courtroom on Wednesday afternoon. Graham fered “multiple” compromise proposals Boston tradition that this year was is charged with killing 36-year-old Ciaran Conneely outside of his Nahant that have been consistently rejected hosted by state Sen. Linda Dorcena Avenue home on Oct. 10, 2010. Graham, who was 16 years old at the time, by charter advocates. “While I am Forry. is also facing additional charges for robbing and shooting two other men on disappointed that we must resort to Walsh later told reporters he was Monsignor Lydon Way in the weeks after Conneely’s death. a one-week extension today, I remain hopeful about next year. “It was a committed to forging a resolution,” she good parade for Boston and next year said. “My door is wide open to anyone it’s going to be a great parade, and, Forum Sunday on Fifth Suffolk rep race who has ideas about how we can move hopefully, I’ll be marching in it,” he Candidates vying for former state Rep. Carlos Henriquez’s seat will appear forward on a middle path that treats said after raising the Irish flag outside at a forum set for next Sunday, March 23, at 4 p.m. The forum, which will all kids with compassion and fairness.” of City Hall. take place inside First Parish Church, is co-sponsored by the church and the For their part, charter school Negotiations came down to agreeing Dorchester Reporter. The Ward 15 Democratic Committee and the Bowdoin advocates said they are ready to on what went on a banner, including Geneva Residents Association are also co-sponsors. Neighborhood Network discuss “reasonable” proposals. “This the letters LGBTQ, which stand for News’s Chris Lovett, a Dorchester native, will moderate. is a critical opportunity to improve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, The five candidates on the April 1 Democratic primary ballot are attorney lives of thousands of students who need and queer. “Which is sad,” Walsh said. Evandro Carvalho; Karen Charles-Peterson, chief of staff at the state Depart- and deserve the best public education “I want to commend the Allied War ment of Telecommunications; Jennifer Johnson, a local activist; Barry Lawton, possible,” said Paul Grogan, head Veterans for having conversations, who has run for this seat previously; and Roy Owens, a perennial candidate. of the Boston Foundation. “To leave and I want to commend everyone for them in low-performing schools having conversations even though it Dorchester Reporter without needed support or quality wasn’t the result that I felt that we A Readers Guide to Today’s (USPS 009-687) school options is simply unacceptable, should have… It’s opened the door now Published Weekly and we are confident that lawmakers for dialogue next year and now people Periodical postage are getting that message,” Grogan’s will realize how ridiculous it is that Dorchester Reporter paid at Boston, MA. we’re having discussions like this.” statement said. 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By Jordan Frias Moody’s love of the classical Special to the Reporter sound and her desire to play At age 66, Elizabeth Moody the violin again. said a prayer that she would Moody said she first started be able to play the violin playing the violin at age 17 again. And that prayer was after writing a letter to her answered, in large part by glee club colleague, Sr. Jane her violin teacher, Dr. Bernice Elizabeth of the Sisters of Wong, medical director at the Charity of Nazareth. “I wrote Elder Service Plan center on a letter to her saying I always Morton Street. wished I had played the Moody is a participant of the violin,” Moody said. The nun PACE program at the center then provided her with a violin where she has connected that she used in school and with Dr. Wong, who gives her was allowed to take home with private violin lessons once or her every week while enrolled twice a month. Although Wong at Braintree’s Archbishop is not Moody’s doctor and is Williams High School. not trained in music therapy, Moody, who lives in the she enjoys her sessions with Standish Village assisted Moody, which she said brings living facility on Adams Street her happiness. “She’s really in Lower Mills, said she grew making progress at a begin- to love classical music from ner’s level. Eventually, things watching the Pops Symphony will come easier. A lot of it has perform in Boston. She cites to do with muscle movement.” the violinist and conduc- Wong, who has been playing tor Yehudi Menuhin as “an the violin for 40 years, de- outstanding figure” in her scribes herself as an amateur. life, and said she also enjoys She said that most practices Beethoven’s “Für Elise,” a consist of Moody trying to hold song that Wong said Moody up her violin and bowing freely would like to play one day. in the air. “It really brightens Wong said she has never her up. At other times she can worked with a patient the way tend to be very withdrawn,” she has worked with Moody Wong said. since she came to the Elder Elizabeth Moody, left, a participant of Elder Service Plan, enjoys her weekly violin lesson According to Jose Soto, Service Plan 13 years ago. “It with Dr. Bernice Wong. Photo courtesy Lisa Yorra/Elder Service Plan activities director at the center just makes me happy to do who got Wong and Moody something outside of medicine family and friends are “very Moody, who has been deal- Soto said this is the first time together, the pair have been that is therapeutic,” she said. touched” by the fact that she is ing with depression, said that he has connected a doctor to a having lessons together since “I am happy that it is bringing learning to play again, adding picking up the violin again client in this type of way. “She November 2013. As activities her out of her shell.” that Joan sat in on one of her has allowed her to release had this lost connection with director, Soto runs a music ex- Moody said the sessions sessions with Wong. Teacher her inner emotions. Before the violin and we were able ploratory group that exposes with Wong have allowed her Wong says her student often playing the violin she said, “I to get her to connect with it seniors to classical music. to play the violin that her smiles and cries during music was unable to let my feelings again. It’s like a fairy tale,” It was during one of those sister Joan gave her almost lessons, which Soto refers to as flow [and] I wanted to express he said. sessions that he discovered two years ago. She said her Moody “enjoying the moment.” how I feel,” she said.

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SOUTHIE IS MY HOMETOWN!— City Councillor Michael Flaherty, State Rep. Nick Collins and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (l-r) joined Senator Linda Dorcena Forry in a rendition of the South Boston anthem during Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Breakfast. Seated is Sen. Michael Rush. Photo Copyright Don West

Ireland’s Prime Minister Enda Kenny addressed Familiar faces, including Dorchester’s Marie Marshall, take in the breakfast. Photo Copyright Don West the audience. Photo Copyright Don West

Charlie Baker, a Republican candidate for governor, joined Sen. Forry at the US Senator Elizabeth Warren joined in on the fun, going right after former podium. Photo by Margaret Brett rival Scott Brown. Photo Copyright Don West

Mayor Tom Menino made a cameo in a video that also featured Governor Deval Patrick and Dorchester’s Aidan Browne enjoyed the sights and sounds. Rosemary Powers. Photo Copyright Don West Photo Copyright Don West Page 6 THE Reporter March 20, 2014 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Dot students will join Bay State peers Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills at student poetry event at UMass Boston 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841

By Chris Harding Uphams Corner Special to the Reporter 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 This Saturday, get- Grove Hall ting a jump on April, 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 National Poetry month, Mattapan Branch Dorchester middle and 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 high schoolers will be joining their peers from across the state for a ADAMS STREET BRANCH Student Day of Poetry Thursday, March 20, 12:30 p.m. – Watercolor (SDOP) at UMass Bos- Class; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Friday, March ton. Among the Dot 21, 9:30 a.m. – Winter Play Group. Monday, March schools participating in 24, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU the day-long event are Afterschool Homework Help. Tuesday, March 25, City on a Hill II Public 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readiness: Spring Session. Charter School, Mother Wednesday, March 26, 3 p.m. – Optical Illusions Caroline Academy, as with Steve Lechner. Thursday, March 27, 12:30 well as the BPS’s Harbor p.m. – Watercolor Class; 3:30 p.m. – Homework and McCormack schools. Dorchester middle and high school students will participate in a statewide Help. Friday, March 28, 9:30 a.m. – Winter Play Student Day of Poetry at UMass Boston next month. This gathering will Image courtesy Mass Poetry Group. mark the second time CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH that event organizer being run by Mass Po- to spoken word and The basic outline of the Thursday, March 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Mass Poetry, a non-profit etry Program Director everything in between — SDOP follows this for- Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. dedicated to supporting Laurin Macios, who for the student who isn’t mat: workshops, lunch, Friday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story poets and poetry across manages year-round sure they even like po- performances, and then, Time; 11 a.m. – Preschool Films. Monday, March the commonwealth, has programs, including etry to the senior who as the big finish, the 24, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU presented a SDOP on Student Day of Poetry leads the after-school po- open mike. This year Afterschool Homework Help. Tuesday, March Columbia Point, having both in and out of schools. etry club.” like last, however, will 25, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wednesday, held the inaugural SDOP “The Student Day of Po- During the SDOP, also feature a poetry March 26, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs- there before rotating to etry,” she says, “is Macios explains, the sampler at the begin- day, March 27, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 Salem State and MIT. Massachusetts’s day- students “get to soak ning of the day, which p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. Friday, Mass Poetry sees its long poetry field trip up performances by Macios says will allow March 28, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 11 purpose as helping “ to offering performances celebrated national attendees “to experience a.m. – Preschool Films. broaden the audience and creative writing and regional poets who a mini-performance of FIELDS CORNER BRANCH of poetry readers, bring workshops for teens by will undoubtedly blow sorts before they head to Thursday, March 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework poetry to readers of all celebrated national and their socks off and show their workshops.” Help. Monday, March 24, 3:30 p.m. – Homework ages, and transform local poets, followed by them that poetry is not “Our 2014 line-up is Help. Tuesday, March 25, 3:30 p.m. – Homework people’s lives through a student open mike. only alive, but vibrant, so star-studded you’d Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. inspiring verse.” We’ve got something for meaningful, and even think we’re astrologers.” Wednesday, March 26, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Saturday’s event is everyone, from sonnets accessible.” Macios jokes. “We are Films and Fun; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. thrilled to announce Thursday, March 27, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. that Adam Gottlieb, Ai- GROVE HALL BRANCH mee Nezhukumatathil, Thursday, March 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Jamele Adams ,aka Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. Harlym 1two5, and Phil Friday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. – Garden Stories and Kaye and Franny Choi Crafts; 3 p.m. – Lego Club at Grove Hall. Monday, from Project V.O.I.C.E. March 24, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tuesday, CrossFit will be taking the stage March 25, 2:30 p.m. – FNC Baby Playgroup; 3:30 as well as leading work- p.m. – Homework Help. Wednesday, March 26, 3 shops.” p.m. – Anime Films; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. comes to Gail Winsor, a teach- Thursday, March 27, 3:30 p.m. – Homework ing fellow at Blue Hill Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. Avenue’s Mother Caro- Friday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films. line Academy, told the LOWER MILLS BRANCH Dorchester Reporter, “This will be Thursday, March 20, 1 p.m. – E-mail Basics; 4 the first year our school p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. Friday, is participating in the March 21, 1 p.m. – Jean Harlow Film Series: Mass Student Day of Libeled Lady. Monday, March 24, 4 p.m. – BTU Poetry, but we have Afterschool Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Feature had spoken word events Film: Free Birds. Tuesday, March 25, 10:30 at the school in years a.m. – ABC Story Time; 3 p.m. – Crafty Tuesdays; past and always hold 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wednesday, March school- wide events for 26, 10:30 a.m. – Circle Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework poetry month during the Help. Thursday, March 27, 1 p.m. – Social Media month of April. Basics; 4 p.m. – Afterschool Homework Help. According to student Friday, March 28, 1 p.m. – Jean Harlow Film surveys, as a direct Series: Wife vs. Secretary. result of another Mass MATTAPAN BRANCH Poetry program, the Thursday, March 20, 3 p.m. – Drop-In Craft; We offer military, first responders, in-school Student Day 3:30 p.m. Homework Help. Friday, March 21, of Poetry, the number 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Films; 2:30 p.m. – Friday of students interested in Films. Monday, March 24, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 nurses and teacher discounts. reading poetry increased p.m. – Homework Help. Tuesday, March 25, 3 from 34 percent to 70 p.m. – Optical Illusions with Stve Lechner; 3:30 percent, and the number p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Contact: of students interested in Homework Help; 6 p.m. – Laptop Class. Wednes- writing poetry increased day, March 26, 10:30 a.m. – Fun with Books; 3:30 Patrick McDonagh: 617-784-4272 from 44 percent to 65 p.m. – Homework Help. Thursday, March 27, 3 percent. Mass Poetry p.m. – Drop-in Craft; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Stephen Doyle 617-642-7009 has not yet held an in- Friday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Films; school SDOP in any of 2:30 p.m. – Friday Films. Saturday, March 29, [email protected] the participating Dot 9 a.m. – AARP Tax Aide; 3 p.m. – Wii Gaming. schools, but, she notes, UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH “If we make enough at Thursday, March 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework BRING THIS AD our upcoming fundraiser Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. on March 31, that will Monday, March 24, 3:30 p.m. – Homework bolster our work (in- Help. Tuesday, March 25, 10:30 a.m. – Family TO START YOUR FREE TRIAL WEEK school SDOPs) at schools Story Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. that can’t normally af- – Lego Builders. Wednesday, March 26, 3:30 82 Parkman St. Dorchester, MA ford it. We hope to be able p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Cobblestone Kids to donate that work to Club: Paul Revere. Thursday, March 27, 3:30 Crossfit617.com inner city schools soon.” p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Rainbow Loom Club. March 20, 2014 The Reporter Page 7 Reporter’s News about people People in & around our Neighborhoods

UMass Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley and Clau- dina Quinn, the widow of the Honorable Robert H. Quinn, who was remembered fondly at last week’s community breakfast. University of Mas- Quinn, a Dorchester na- s a c h u s e t t s B o s t o n tive and former speaker Chancellor J. Keith of the Massachusetts Motley paid tribute to House of Representa- UMass Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley, center, with Montez Cardwell, Sophia Haynes-Cardwell and the Honorable Robert tives, former attorney Lou Pasquale, who received the Chancellor’s Award for Longstanding Community Commitment and H. Quinn’s legacy and general, and former Service. At right is Lou’s wife of 62 years, Terri. memory at the uni- chair of the UMass Board legislators who passed a versity’s 28th annual of Trustees, passed away bill establishing UMass Community Breakfast earlier this year. He Boston in 1964. last Thursday, March 13. was among the state “I am gratified and proud that he was able to see the university he Bubbles’s Birthdays helped found mark this milestone anniversary, And Special Occasions fulfilling and expanding upon his vision to provide By Barbara McDonough The National Cherry Blossom Festival begins our students with, in his in Washington, D.C., today, March 20, and runs words, ‘a foothold toward until April 20. Five people were killed and 5,000 achieving the American injured in a nerve-gas attack on the Japanese dream,’” Motley said. subway on Mar. 20, 1995. “Mr. (Fred) Rogers” “In everything we do, was born in Latrobe, PA, on Mar. 20, 1928. Spring in everything we have begins on Mar. 20 and runs to June 21. Pocahontas done in those 50 years, died in England on Mar. 21, 1617, from either and in each of our plans smallpox or pneumonia. Arthur Schawlow and for the next 50, there Charles Townes received a patent for a laser is a reflection of Bob’s (light amplification by stimulated emission of dreams for our campus radiation) on Mar. 22, 1960. and our students.” Barney Clark lived for almost 112 days after M o t l e y h o n o r e d receiving an artificial heart; he died on Mar. S o p h i a H a y n e s - 23, 1983. After being on “American Bandstand” Cardwell, creator and for 33 years, Dick Clark retired on Mar. 23, coordinator of the dance 1989, 25 years ago. The Exxon Valdez spilled ministry Souls on Fire 11million gallons of oil into Prince William at the New Dimension Claudina Quinn, Sophia Haynes-Cardwell, and Chancellor J. Keith Motley are Church, with the Robert shown at the UMass Boston Community Breakfast on March 13. Sound on Mar. 24, 1989. “Cagney & Lacey” made Photos courtesy UMass Boston its debut on TV on Mar. 25, 1982. Tues., Mar. H. Quinn Award for Out- standing Community 25, is the Feast of the Annunciation, the day for Outstanding Commu- annually by UMass Bos- have significantly im- on which the Angel Gabriel is believed to have Leadership. UMass Boston established the nity Leadership in 1987. ton to honor individuals proved the quality of life announced to Mary that she was to be the mother The award is presented whose contributions in the Boston area. of Jesus. On Mar. 25, 1911, a fire broke out in Robert H. Quinn Award the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York, killing 146 workers, mostly young Irish women. Poet Robert Lee Frost was born in San Francisco on Mar. 25, 1874. He died in Boston in 1963. Celebrities having birthdays are: William Hurt, 64 on Mar. 20; Hal Linden, 83 on Mar. 20; Bobby Orr, 66 on Mar. 20; Carl Reiner, 92 on Mar. 20; Matthew Broderick, 52 on Mar. 31; Timothy Dalton, 68 on Mar. 21; Andrew Lloyd Webber, 66 on Mar. 22; William Shatner, 83 on Mar. 22; Elton John, 67 on Mar. 25; Alan Arkin, 80 on Mar. 16; Vicki Lawrence, 65 on Mar. 26; Johnny “The Rifleman” Crawford, 68 on Mar 26; and Leonard Nimoy, 83 on Mar. 26. Those celebrating their birthdays are Janusz Bartkiewicz, Melissa Mills, twins Joyce and Emily Meehan, Leonard “Rock” Harty, Peg Stafford, John White (from NH), Cameron Cikacz, Betty Finnegan, Maureen Sullivan, Kathy Gould, Ryan Gagne, James Murray, John Keefe, and Maeve (L-R): Kelly Vo, Neponset Campus Principal Kate Brandley, Jessica Obasi, Lower Mills Campus Principal Finn. Kim Mahoney, and Angela Augustin. Also observing their birthdays are Bob Madden, Three Pope John Paul Angela Augustin students understand the setts Treasurer. The Ginny Mullen, Daniel Beaton, Katie Flaherty, II Catholic Academy and Jessica Obasi, lives of children in other John F. Kennedy Presi- Brian Queeney, Jacklyn Keenan, Mike Sullivan, students were honored Grade 8 from the Lower countries and collecting dential Library’s Make and Margaret Lydon. Eileen O’Connor, the with the John F. Ken- Mills Campus, were food for St. Ambrose Food a Difference Award is city’s photographer of seniors, is celebrating a nedy Make a Difference recognized for represent- Pantry. given to students who are special birthday this week. So is former Patriot Award on Thursday, ing the Academy at At the ceremony, nominated by a teacher Gino Cappelletti, his 80th! Also having special March 13th, at the John the March for Life in each student received a or principal for an out- birthdays this week are Terri Williams and Dan F. Kennedy Presidential Washington, DC. Kelly personalized certificate standing contribution Harden. Library and Museum Vo, Grade 8 from the recognizing their work they have made to their Those celebrating their anniversaries are Jim in recognition of the Neponset Campus, was on their project from school, neighborhood, and Mary (Joyce) Morris (their 34th), John and volunteer work they recognized for her in- Library Director, Tom town, or the global com- Kathy Sweeney, Bill and Mary (Rahilly) Keenan, have performed in their volvement on the World Putman, and Steve munity. and Paul and Renie Smith. communities. Mission team by helping Grossman, Massachu- Page 8 THE Reporter March 20, 2014 Editorial ‘Whoever you are, you’re one of us.’ By Bill Forry Hall on Old Colony Boulevard Publisher/Editor where he could welcome a I don’t typically write about larger crowd more comfort- events involving my wife, state ably and have room for more Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry. But television cameras. Sen. Jack Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Hart eventually re-located the Breakfast in South Boston, festivities to its present home, it seems to me, merits some the Boston Convention and comment from this space. Exhibition Center. I’ll leave it to other journal- I expected last Sunday’s ists – those unencumbered whole experience to be sur- by a certificate of marriage real. But, mostly it just felt – to weigh in on my spouse’s familiar. As others have noted, performance. Instead, here are there was a continuity to some observations from the the event that was carefully “green room” offered up in the choreographed. The salute spirit of historic preservation. to veterans, the wonderful First, a little background: house band Curragh’s Fancy, I’ve been going to the Southie the prayers offered up by Fr. breakfast since the mid-1980s Joe White, and the Irish and when Bill Bulger – the legend- American national anthems ary Senate president – was sung by Pauline Wells. The at the height of his power. I traditions of the breakfast, remember being about the age for better or for worse, were of my oldest son John (10) and left intact. The cooperation climbing the old fire escape of Southie’s political lead- at the Bayside Club to get a ership was critical, up to coveted corner perch near the and including the first-ever Members of the Forry and Dorcena families— along with some close friends in attendance— stage. My father, Ed Forry, cameo (on video) of former were pictured on the stage of the St. Patrick’s Breakfast after Sunday’s event. had worked for Bulger briefly host Bill Bulger. Even Council Photo Copyright Don West in the 1970s and had helped President Bill Linehan – the than Sean Pierce, her legisla- him and others organize the frequent target of one-liners, tive aide who lives in South breakfast. including several zingers by Boston. Sean coordinated Our family’s connection to Linda – sent in a funny video all things breakfast over the the roast dated back even featuring comedian Steve last several months. It was further than the Bulger era: Sweeney that fit in just right. he who enlisted the Emerson My father’s aunt, Kathleen The modern-day breakfast College team— students Forry, was a South Boston na- is a beast that takes scores of and faculty— that produced tive who for decades served as volunteers and a core group the video sketches featuring the Boston secretary and chief of talented people to tame. Linda and her Southie col- gatekeeper for US Rep. John Linda’s efforts benefited from leagues at various locations W. McCormack, who finished a a few key folks who proved across the neighborhood. lengthy Congressional career indispensable: Doug Hurley, (Pierce also made a hilarious as Speaker of the House. She president of the St. Mark’s cameo appearance at the end kept the Dorchester side of the Civic Association and a long- of Linda’s “getting her Southie family plugged into all things time friend, who enlisted and on” sketch.) political – Southie included. coordinated volunteers at Many have asked me what So, three generations of Forrys the convention center; Dusty my favorite moment was Former St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast host Bill Bulger is shown made the yearly trek to the Rhodes, the outstanding during Sunday’s breakfast. with Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry on March 7. Pictured in the waterside slope of Dorchester head of Conventures, the To explain, I need to flash group are James Rooney of the Boston Convention and Exhi- Heights for what became event planning company that back more than 20 years, to bition Center, Mrs. Mary Bulger, Jeanne Sullivan, President known – in my youth – as the produced the event; and a team a cramped corner of the old Bulger, Sen. Forry, Edward W. Forry, and Sean Pierce. Photo by Bill Forry Bulger breakfast. of people from New England Bayside Club. In those days, the event Cable News (NECN) who One year, as a college that the next black woman “Whoever you are, you’re was held in a noisy, frenetic produced the broadcast, but student, I watched a new, un- elected to the State Senate in one of us.” sweatbox that was built for also assisted in many elements familiar black woman as she Massachusetts would one day It wasn’t always the case. 250 people; somehow at least of the event itself. Ed Forry, carefully navigated the rungs host the whole event? I think And perhaps it still isn’t fully twice that number crammed in my father, was essential in the of the fire escape (in heels, no it’s safe to say that no one – realized. But on Sunday it each year. The fire escape was creation of a foundation that less) and confidently shoul- myself included – could have was as real as it gets for this the only way that dignitaries raised the necessary funds to dered her way onto the stage. It conjured up such a thought Bostonian. could access the stage once pay for the event. Southie’s was Dianne Wilkerson, newly back in 1992. As Congressman Steve the crowd had packed into the own Tom Timlin, who for years elected as the state senator It was, then, a big gulp mo- Lynch said on Sunday, the Bayside. I liked to stay close to helped Mayor Tom Menino from Roxbury. She got a warm ment for me, and, I suspect, for breakfast is more than just the fire door because it offered write his routines for the welcome from Bill Bulger and most native Bostonians when a St. Patrick’s Day roast; it a chance to gulp some fresh breakfast, was a huge help as gamely offered a greeting to we watched Linda take the has become a chronicle of air and a close-up look at the Linda worked out her script. the almost all-white room. I stage on Sunday, cheerfully our political history. Sunday political stars of the day. There are many, many think she might have joined in belting out the Irish-American marked a memorable new Later, now Congressman others who were key. But for a song. It was a relatively anthem, “If you’re Irish, come chapter and I was thrilled that Steve Lynch wisely moved no one – other than Linda brief, but memorable, cameo. into the parlour” to the cheers my family could be a part of it. the event to the Ironworkers herself – was more important Who would have thought of hundreds. The Reporter Connector vendor out; state cites costs By Matt Murphy course with CGI, the other option involves trying “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” State House News Service to leverage pieces of another state’s web exchange A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. Massachusetts plans to sever ties with the contrac- or the federal government’s software. “The picture that we’re painting is that we have a long way to 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 tor responsible for the broken ObamaCare website. Some $10 million a month in unexpected enrollment go,” Iselin said. Worldwide at dotnews.com costs have been tied to the site’s failure, and officials CGI’s contract with the state, worth $69 million, Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) now estimate they may not have a fully functional was due to run until September. So far, the state William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor online marketplace until October. has paid about $15.9 million to the vendor, and Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher Sarah Iselin, Gov. Deval Patrick’s special assistant officials said it will be unclear how much more the state will pay or if any money can be recouped until Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor in charge of the Health Connector Authority’s website fix, told the Connector Board at a meeting negotiations with CGI for the transition to a new Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor on Monday that negotiations were under way to end vendor are complete. Barbara Langis, Production Manager the state’s contract with Canadian vendor CGI. The In addition to reaching agreement on which parts Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager company has been working with Iselin’s team and of the contract were fulfilled, the state must also News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 the information technology firm Optum, brought negotiate with CGI for access to parts of the computer Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] on board as a consultant, to put the website back code written for the state that may be considered The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in on track. proprietary. advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. “We have made the decision that we are going to “CGI has worked tirelessly to deliver a health insur- The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, be parting ways with CGI,” Iselin said. ance exchange for the residents of Massachusetts. or cut any copy without notice. Iselin said the administration is weighing its We will work with the Commonwealth to ensure Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade long-term options, but will most likely try to rebuild a smooth transition to the next phase of exchange Next Issue: Thursday, March 27, 2014 non-functioning portions of the website, including its deployment, allowing for the best use of system Next week’s Deadline: Monday, March 24, at 4 p.m. health insurance eligibility determination system, capabilities already in place,” CGI spokeswoman Published weekly on Thursday mornings with a new vendor. Though leaders have ruled out Linda Odorisio said in a statement. All contents © Copyright 2014 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. starting from scratch on a new site or continuing the March 20, 2014 The Reporter Page 9 Public asked to weigh in on Mt. Vernon Street revamp By Gintautas Dumcius News Editor The Boston Redevelopment Authority is asking Dorches- ter residents to help redesign Columbia Point’s Mt. Vernon Street. The city planning agency has set a meeting for next Thursday, March 27 at 6 p.m., inside the Corcoran Jen- nison Community Building at 270 Mt. Vernon St. The street has UMass Bos- ton and the JFK Library at one end, and, with a break at the MBTA tracks, ends at Boston Street, just past Columbia Road. The redesign comes as the Columbia Point neighborhood is undergoing a building boom. UMass Boston is finishing off an integrated sciences complex and starting work on an academic building, with another one in the pipeline. The JFK Library’s Edward M. Kennedy Institute is also under way. On the residential The attached diagram of one example of a a “complete street” from page 9 of the City’s Complete Streets Guidelines. The side, Corcoran Jennison is diagram shows various key elements of a “complete street”: trees and landscaping, ample sidewalks, bicycle parking, a buff- building “University Place” ered on-road cycle track (one of many ways to design a cycle track), and travel lanes for automobiles and transit vehicles. in front of its Bayside office complex. “We are trying to take Middle School. About 3,500 according to the agency. Point. Simple maps pointing Synergy, owned by developer the long view and build a people live in the area, accord- Officials will focus on trees people to the JFK Library are David Greaney, is building forward-looking street,” said ing to the BRA. and landscaping, ample side- another option. residences in between JFK/ Corey Zehngebot senior urban Next week’s meeting will fo- walks, bicycle parking, bicycle “We’re very open minded to UMass MBTA Station and designer and architect at cus on revamping Mt. Vernon tracks that separate a bike hearing from the community the Star Market on Morrissey the Boston Redevelopment Street to better accommodate lane from car traffic, and travel and also the businesses that Boulevard. Authority. The agency’s board pedestrians, cyclists as well lanes for automobiles. Better are located on Columbia Point More changes are expected adopted a master plan for as car drivers. “The reality is lighting and benches can make about what we can temporar- as Herb Chambers has said Columbia Point in 2011 after we are facing change and one the sidewalk more attractive, ily install as part of a pilot he will open a dealership at overseeing a public task force of the realities we’re dealing according to Zehngebot. “It program,” Zehngebot said. the old Channel 56 property, made up of city officials and with is we need to find and starts with wider sidewalks The exact configuration and the owner of the Boston neighborhood residents. implement all ways of getting that are smooth and acces- of Mt. Vernon Street will be Globe, John Henry, has told Along with UMass Boston, around,” said John Read, sible,” she said. determined after the BRA Boston magazine that he other educational institutions a Boston Redevelopment There is also the potential meets with community mem- plans to move the newspaper’s along Mt. Vernon Street Authority senior planner. for better signage and connec- bers. “This is where the public headquarters to the downtown include the Dever Elementary The budget for the initial tions to the Harborwalk path comes in,” Read said. area. School and the McCormack phase of the design is $400,000, that snakes around Columbia BPL exhibit maps changing face of city neighborhoods est port of entry for LeBlanc said. the web,” said map center about having the old item immigrants after New East Boston remains executive director Janet in front of you.” York City, according 50 percent foreign- Spitz. “We have 5,500 As part of the exhibi- to LeBlanc. Dorches- born, and 47 percent of maps in our collection tion opening, there will ter’s largest immigrant children in the Boston and we add about 100 be children’s activities groups then were Irish Public Schools speak every month. The goal is including geography and Anglo-Canadians. a language other than to get those up there on games, map-making At the time, the English at home, accord- the website by creating activities, and live Cape U.S. Census measured ing to LeBlanc. online exhibitions.” Verdean music played by Boston’s population at Seeing the exhibition The website is maps. Cruzamente, all held in 670,585, higher than at the library is free, but bpl.org. the Boston Room and the the latest population those interested will also Still, the online exhibi- Commonwealth Salon at estimate of 636,479 in be able to see it online, tion is not a replacement the Central Library in 2012. Boston saw a seri- as well, according to for seeing the maps Copley Square. ous decline in population Thornberry. Information themselves, according to The center is open between 1950 and 1980, has been translated into Thornberry. Monday to Thursday but in the past 30 years the top three languages “Maps have a certain from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the city has been grow- spoken in Boston other physicality to them; Friday and Saturday ing again, according to than English – Spanish, the way maps work is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Census numbers. Haitian Creole, and with a large space,” he and on Sunday from 1 Part of the explanation Chinese. said. “I also think that to 5 p.m. is that neighborhoods like “We’re very committed especially with historic the North End – where to presenting things on maps, there is something some single-bedroom apartments housed eight people – have become No Irish Need Apply: less dense, LeBlanc said. A History of the The largest Jewish Irish in Boston One of the maps featured in a new BPL exhibition. population in the area used to be in East Boston, (Continued from page 1) Dominican, Colombian, with other city neighbor- Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. through maps.” and El Salvadorian, she hoods also containing at the William Clapp House As researchers pulled said. Jews, but the group the information together, Each of those six groups moved out to outlying Christopher Daley will present a 90-minute it was clear that each gets its own map at the cities and towns in the slide lecture exploring the Irish experience neighborhood had its map center, showing latter half of the 20th in Boston, from the mid-17th century to the own story within the where that population century, LeBlanc said. arrival of the Scot-Irish and pre-famine Irish larger picture of the city lives within the city, A Haitian church in Catholics. Daley will also talk about the of Boston, LeBlanc said. according to co-curator the Blue Hill Avenue increase in anti-Irish/Catholic sentiment in The story for the Evan Thornberry. neighborhood used to be the mid-1800s, as well as the massive wave largest neighborhood D o r c h e s t e r a l s o a synagogue and reflects of immigration into Boston after the potato — Dorchester— is that contains the highest the changes in the area, famine. The discussion will also include the it has become the most percentage of children in she said. rise of the Irish in Boston politics. diverse area of the city, the city. Children under The new growing popu- with its large Vietnam- 18 make up about 30 per- lation in Boston includes The houses open to the public at 11 a.m. ese and Cape Verdean cent of the neighborhood, one of the largest Cape for tours when you can take advantage of populations, LeBlanc according to LeBlanc. Verdean communities our one-of-a-kind spring clearance sale. said. The six largest The exhibition begins in the country, which foreign-born groups with 1910, when Boston originally came to the 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 • 617-265-7802 also include Chinese, was the second larg- area to pursue whaling, www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Page 10 THE Reporter March 20, 2014 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Police District C-11 News Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone number, where you can report loud parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assoc. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assoc. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: [email protected] or 617-825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assoc. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on street The 39th annual Gardeners Gathering offered by Boston Natural Areas Network will take place on Sat., March 29 from parking available; at 6:30 p.m.- Info: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Egan Center and Shillman Hall at Northeastern University, Boston. This free event brings clampoint.org. The 2014 meetings will together over 400 gardeners to kick off the gardening season and offers more than two dozen skill-building workshops be held on Apr. 14; May 12, and June for gardeners with an emphasis on healthy practices for urban gardens. Topics include seed starting, composting, 9, with no summer meetings. urban beekeeping, community garden organizing, mushroom growing as well as yoga for gardeners and the role of Codman Square gardeners in the fight against climate change. The event will also host the 12th Annual Community Garden Awards. See bostonnatural.org for more info or call BNAN at 617-542-7696. Photo courtesy BNAN Neighborhood Council The Codman Square Neighborhood Columbia-Savin Hill 275 East Cottage St. For info: colum- the meeting for Officer Ruiz. See the Council meets the first Wed. of each biasavinhillcivic.org. web page: dorchesterlowermills.org. month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Civic Assoc. Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, Meetings the first Mon. of each Cummins Valley Assoc. McCormack Civic Assoc. Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at Upham’s Corner Station Area Plan- 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. month, 7 p.m., at the Little House, the Mattahunt Community Center, ning Open House, at the Salvation 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Mondays Army Center, 650 Dudley St. Meetings 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near the third Tues. of the month (Apr. 15) Cummins Highway. For info on dates, at 7 p.m., in Blessed Mother Teresa call 617-791-7359 or 617-202-1021. Parish Hall. UMass Boston Police will Eastman-Elder Assoc. now join the Boston and State Police The association meets the third at each meeting. Please bring canned Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at the goods to the regular meetings for a Upham’s Corner Health Center, 636 local food bank. Info: Call 617-710-3793 Columbia Rd, across from the fire or [email protected]. The station. following meeting: Apr. 15. Fields Corner Meetinghouse Hill Civic Neighborhood Council Assoc. The council will meet on Mon., Mar. The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at 31, at 6:30 p.m., at locations to be an- First Parish Church. For info, contact nounced. For info, call 617-288-0818. Megan Sonderegger. New e-mail Freeport-Adams Assoc. address is: meetinghousehillcivic@ The meetings will be held the second gmail.com. Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Melville Park Assoc. Fields Corner CDC office (the old Dist. Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap 11 police station), 1 Acadia St. (garden at Shawmut Station), the first Groom/Humphreys Sat. of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at the Neighborhood Assoc. Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salva- Peabody Slope Assoc. tion Army Community Center, 650 The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call Assoc.’s meetings, the first Mon. of 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. the month, at Dorchester Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: Hancock St. Civic Assoc. peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. The next meetings, Thurs., Mar. 20, Apr. 17, and May 15, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Pope’s Hill at the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Neighborhood Assoc. Rd, across from the Strand Theatre. The next meeting of the PHNA will Info: [email protected] (new be held on Wed., Apr. 30, one week e-mail address.) later than usual because of the Apr. Hecla/Lyon/East Streets School Vacation Week. . Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at philip. Watch [email protected] giving your A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, name, address, and e-mail address. Lyon, and East Streets will meet at PHNA meetings, usually the fourth Sussi Auto Body Shop 79 Freeport St., Wed. of the month at the Leahy/ corner of Linden St. All residents are Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. invited to join. Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. Linden/Ellsworth/Leeds- Meetings the third Thurs. of the ville Watch month at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club, For info, call 617-288-0818. 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. Lower Mills Civic Assoc. St. Mark’s Area Civic The meetings are held the third Assoc. Tuesday of the month in St. Gregory’s Meetings held the last Tues. of the Auditorium, 7 p.m. (If schools are can- month in the lower hall of St. Mark’s celled, so is the meeting.) Dues for this Church, at 7 p.m. Info: stmarkscivic. year are now due. Please bring bottles/ com. cans and any used sports equipment to (Continued on page 14) March 20, 2014 The Reporter Page 11 Mattapan residents push for re-use of Cote Ford site (Continued from page 1) The Cote Ford site consists of properties at 820 Cummins Highway, 30 Regis Rd., and two vacant lots on Cum- mins Highway and Regis Road. The total size of all of the properties is about 114,000 square feet, car- rying an assessed value of just over $1 million. The land was taken Local activists have long hoped that the abandoned by the city through tax Cote Ford property would be reclaimed for a new, foreclosure in 2010 and productive use. 2011, meaning that all Photo courtesy Faimount/Indigo back taxes due on the Corridor Collaborative properties have been buyers time to develop what happens with the eliminated, according their plans. The process station. “The MBTA to Rooney. At the same of selling the property could be in limbo for time, the property comes would take a minimum five or six more years,” with environmental of three months and Brown said. “People that concerns. could go as long as two live directly across from Part of the site was years if things get held the site would like to used as a car dealer- up, he said. have it done as soon as ship, and gasoline Rooney presented sev- we possibly can.” underground storage eral possible scenarios, Marcus Owens said he tanks and contaminated including a shopping had been a part of the soil were removed from area and a school. He transportation effort, the site in the 1980s said that in all com- and that the need for de- and 1990s, according munity meetings up velopment outweighed to Boston Senior Envi- to that point, the most waiting for what will ronmental Compliance popular request for what happen with the station. This map shows the location of the parcels associated with the Cote Ford prop- Manager James Smith. should go in the site “We’ve been working on erty off of Cummins Highway. Image courtesy American Planning Association The property is cleared is mixed-use buildings that for a great number for commercial and – buildings containing of years,” Owens said. and possibly a career- “We’re looking at not fic and parking would be industrial use, such both businesses and “That is not a decided training center. “And only temp jobs for con- watched closely, as well. as shops, restaurants, housing. issue.” no marijuana dispen- struction, but long term He added that further or manufacturing, but For resident Robert Donald E. Wright, dep- saries,” someone in the careers,” he said. comments could be made it would need further Peters, Sr., the most uty director of the DND, crowd yelled out, causing Marcella Brown sug- at the website dndprop- remediation if it were important aspect of the said that having the city the rest of the crowd to gested a mix in the types ertyforsale.com. Click on to be used for housing development was how hold onto the Cote Ford laugh. of housing created, as “Active Projects” under or for a school, said city many jobs it would at- site buildings would cost Resident Corey Allen, well. “I’d like to have the “Find Out More” sec- consultant Matthew E. tract to the area. He is taxpayers money. “There who is planning to run market rate and not tion. He is also available Robbins. “Workers or also concerned that the is a substantial cost for state representative just all affordable so at 617-635-0493 and at any visitors are there development was going maintaining a property this year, suggested we can attracted differ- Christopher.m.rooney@ for less amounts of time ahead independently of that age every year it that technology and ent people with mixed boston.gov. than someone who lives of the proposed Cum- goes through the winter green companies might incomes,” she said. on a property,” Robbins mins Highway/Blue Hill months,” Wright said. be sought for the site. Rooney said that traf- said in explanation. “A Avenue MBTA station. “I As for what the prop- resident would be there want some sort of process erty would contain, for many hours per day that is going to tie every- residents said they did for 20 years.” thing together where we not want to see liquor Rooney said that the wind up getting what we stores, fast food restau- environmental data want,” Peters said. rants, manufacturing, would be given to poten- Resident Marcella or self-storage units tial developers, adding Brown said she agreed that would create few that once the property is with moving forward jobs. Residents instead sold, a developer would with the Cote Ford wanted sit-down cafes, be required to deal with project regardless of a hardware store, shops, the environmental fac- tors before any building could take place. No request for pro- R & R Landscape Co. P.O. Box 220664 Dorchester, MA 02122 posal (RFP) has been 617-828-7404, 617-506-8996 written yet by the city, [email protected] Rooney said. Once data http://www.rr-landscaping.com from the community has been collected, he Now that spring is here, R & R plans to start the landscape season in mid to late March (weather permitting). We hope that you, as a said, the RFP can move valued customer, continue to use our services. As always, we offer a variety of landscape services: from cleanups to forward and he would installations. A full range of maintenance contracts are also want the request to be available to custom fit our customers’ needs. Please call us at 617-506-8996 to request your spring cleanup or any of our other in place for at least 90 various landscape services. days to give prospective Thank You.

VOTE April 1st Page 12 THE Reporter March 20, 2014 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill

According to a St. Patrick’s Day card we just the grandchildren had on red ties. Even some of received, this blessing is from the statue of St. the decorations had red ties. I must speak about Patrick, in County Mayo, where my grandmother, the decorations. I knew when I saw them that the Mary Murphy, was born. Hubby had two green dress “May St. Patrick, Ginger Betty Bakery in Quincy had done them. shirts out for the St. Patrick’s Day week. He also had They were magnificent. Tom, who was depicted as his bulky Kelly-green sweater ready, guaranteed The Lord above bless you, a gentle bear, had a body that was a huge ginger to keep him warm in the freezing weather. I had cookie, with the rest of Tom’s “body” decorated from my Kelly-green sweater and my heavy, dark green And peace and contentment there. Even the huge cake had bear decorations. The blouse with swirls of lighter green running through decorations were adorable. Bravo to Ginger Betty’s! it, ready to go for several St. Patrick celebrations. Forever possess you!” There will be more about Tom’s party next week. *** *** Outside in our yard, we have four yellow and six When daughter Sue phoned me to tell me that purple crocuses flowering near our cellar window, George Donaldson had died suddenly, of a heart on the sunny side of the house. The carpet of snow attack, on March 12, I was saddened. In case you over the grass in our back yard is almost gone. The don’t know who George is, he is the oldest member of rose bushes are turning green. Our outdoor cat then got up from our table and began taking photos the Celtic Thunder group. (He was the bald member Louie is very bright. He finds the warmest spot on of the people already there. of the group.) He was a self-taught musician and our porch to sun himself. He has even gone into All seven of the Cheney kids were at this very was proficient in both the guitar and flute. He joined one of our big flowerpots to curl up and sleep. He special celebration. The oldest, Joe, and his wife Ann the group in 2007. His father Bernard inspired still has not yet gone into the big flower basket on came up from Florida for his Dad’s birthday. Mike his passion for Celtic music. He performed for his the top of our garden shelves to catch some rays. was there, as were Mary and her husband Danny. father and 65,000 others in Celtic Park in Glasgow *** Maureen and her husband Rob, and Kathy were in 2000. George was 46 years old when he passed Several weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Kathy there, along with Barbara and her husband Scott, away. He lived in Glasgow with his wife Carolyn Cheney, telling me to keep Sat., March 8, free for and Diane and her husband Stephen. They told and 13-year-old daughter Sarah. Many people, her Dad’s 90th birthday celebration. I called Eileen stories, such as one in which Tom took the whole including my pal Eileen and me, think that he had Burke and invited her to come to the party with family across country on only $700. the best voice in the entire group. We join with his Hubby and me. We had never heard of the Adams Tom received all types of accolades from officials of many other fans in sending their sympathy to his Heights Men’s Club on Bower Road in Quincy, so the City of Quincy, including Mayor Tom Koch and wife and daughter. we figured we had better check it out before the City Council President Joe Finn. They mentioned *** party. Hubby located it first on his Quincy map and that Tom had worked in public transportation, I was sorry to read of the death of Edythe then drove right to it. (It is on a tiny street, near including the MBTA, SEPTA (South Eastern Penn. (McEntee) O’Donnell. Edythe was the wife of the the Roche Bros. store, and is a beautiful place to Transit Authority) and the NYTA (New York Transit late Philip O’Donnell and the mother of Philip Jr., have a function.) Authority) for 42 years. His actual birthday, March Elizabeth “Beth” Labbe, Judith Casale, Joseph, On that Saturday afternoon, we picked up Eileen 11, would be Thomas Francis Cheney Day, thanks Marylou Rundlett, and Susan Ryan. She is survived and arrived there a little early. There were quite a to a Massachusetts House citation. Even around the by 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. My few people there already, setting up for the event. kitchen table, Tom would use a type of parliamentary sympathy is sent to the entire O’Donnell family. I was In came Tom and his wife Barbara. For many years, procedure when the kids were younger. Son Joe also sorry to read of the death of Joseph Fitzpatrick the Cheneys lived on the corner of Tolman Street and said that he would sometimes “challenge the chair.” Jr. on Mar. 12. Joe at one time lived on Neponset Morrissey Boulevard before moving to the Houghs Members of the family also told us that Tom, even Avenue in the Pope’s Hill area. Joe was a graduate Neck section of Quincy, with their home right across at 90 and legally blind, continues to be an altar boy of Providence College and the University of Rhode from the ocean. (Their home is beautiful, thanks to at his church. “Of course, sometimes some of the Island. Joe was a librarian in the Boston Public Tom’s carpentry expertise.) Tom was so surprised water from the priest’s washing of his hands ends Library until his retirement in 1999. My sympathy is to see Eileen and the two of us at his party. Hubby up on the priest’s shoes,” said one of the kids. sent to his best friend, Rosalind (Kicia) Fitzpatrick. We all wondered why Tom always wore a red *** tie. “Red is for love” was his reply. Even some of This is a shortened column because we were at so many Irish functions during the last week. I’ll will write about some of them next week. CEDAR GROVE 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 GARDENS Follow us on Twitter Unique Florals & Gifts WILLIAM LEE, D.D.S. www.cedargrovegardens.com FAMILY DENTISTRY Readers can now And, of course, check sign up to get regular our website www. 617-825-8582 news headlines and dotnews.com for daily Office Hours links to breaking news news, expanded crime By Appointment 383 NEPONSET AVE. 911 Adams Street from the Dorchester reports and our politi- evening Hours Available DORCHESTER, MA 02122 Dorchester, MA 02124 Reporter at Twitter. cal blog, The Lit Drop. Follow us @DotNews.

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COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Suffolk Probate & Family Court Suffolk Probate & Family Court 24 New Chardon St., Boston 02114 24 New Chardon St., (617) 788-8300 Boston 02114 CITATION ON PETITION FOR (617) 788-8300 FORMAL ADJUDICATION CITATION ON PETITION FOR Docket No. SU14P0043EA FORMAL ADJUDICATION IN THE ESTATE OF Docket No. SU14P0532A JOYCE PAMELA ALEXANDER-MEYERS IN THE ESTATE OF a/k/a: JOYCE P. MEYERS, JOYCE P. ESTERLIN CORDOVA-ARREDONDO ALEXANDER, JOYCE P. WILLOUGHBY DATE OF DEATH: 11/12/2013 DATE OF DEATH: 11/07/2013 To all interested persons: To all interested persons: A petition has been filed by: Sofia Ar- A petition has been filed by: Charlene L. rendondo of Dorchester, MA requesting Willougby of Mattapan, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree that the Court enter a formal Decree and and Order of testacy and for such other Order of testacy and for such other relief relief as requested in the Petition. And as requested in the Petition. And also re- also requesting that: Sofia Arredondo of questing that: Charlene L. Willoughby of Dorchester, MA be appointed as Personal Mattapan, MA be appointed as Personal Representative of said estate to serve Representative of said estate to serve With Personal Surety on the bond. Without Surety on the bond. You have the right to obtain a copy of You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 04/24/2014. a.m. on 04/10/2014. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appear- by which you must file a written appear- ance and objection if you object to this ance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- ten appearance and objection followed ten appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. be taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachu- Representative under the Massachu- setts Uniform Probate Code without setts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. assets and expenses of administration. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- STRONG First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. Date: March 07, 2014 Date: March 12, 2014 Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate Register of Probate March 20, 2014 The Reporter Page 13 Community Health News Nutrition tips to help prevent, manage Type 2 Diabetes

By Sharon D. Jackson condition closely linked ther fails to make enough – instead of your body can help: the symptoms -- or even Mattapan Community to obesity and physical insulin or doesn’t use having the sugar energy Specific Nutrition Tips reduce the risk -- of Type Health Center inactivity. But there’s insulin correctly. Insulin source that it needs, the for People 2 diabetes. Twenty six mil - good news: Better nutri- is a hormone that helps sugar leaves the body in with Type 2 Diabetes Physical activity has lion Americans have tion and physical activity convert food into energy. the urine. This is why • Follow a consistent an insulin-like effect diabetes, and nearly can help you to control Diabetes makes it hard people whose diabetes meal plan and schedule. -- it can help lower blood seven million more are Type 2 diabetes; in fact, it for the body to control is out of control may Eat a balanced diet with sugar levels. Everyone diabetics but do not may prevent the disease. blood sugar levels. When feel very hungry, tired, a variety of foods, includ- benefits from physical know it. The number of Food is fuel for daily a person’s diabetes is thirsty, and need to ing fruits, vegetables, activity, those who have Americans with diabetes life – your body uses out of control, the sugar urinate often. whole grain foods, low- Type 2 diabetes and is growing every year. food to produce energy. rises and gets higher in Type 2 diabetes is the fat dairy products, and those trying to prevent More than 90 percent With diabetes, the body the bloodstream, and is most common form of lean meat, poultry, fish the disease. of people with diabetes has difficulty using food eventually spilled out the disease. It usually or meat alternatives. Research now shows have Type 2 diabetes, a properly because it ei- into the urine. Therefore appears after age 40, This will help keep your that candy and sweets but younger and younger blood sugar levels steady. don’t raise blood sugar people, even children, • Choose lower fat op- levels any higher or are being diagnosed with tions and limit saturated any more quickly than Rep. Sanchez: State the condition, due to the fats. certain starches, such as fact that this form of • Use sugar in mod- white bread, white rice, should review other med diabetes is linked closely eration. Consider lower and white potatoes. So, to obesity and physical sugar options if avail- you can have starches, inactivity – two factors able. sugars. and sweets -- just marijuana applicants you can do something • Learn how to read be sure that you eat them about. nutrition labels. in moderation. Most Rather than restarting is completed. that applicants who pro- During this National • Get your fiber. The importantly, make sure the medical marijuana “This will allow appli- vided misinformation Nutrition Month, it is American Dietetic As- that you eat a balanced licensing process, as cants who were deemed on their applications good to remember that sociation recommends diet so your body gets House Speaker Robert otherwise unqualified cannot fly under the nutrition is key in the that all people eat 20-35 the nutrients it needs. DeLeo recently sug- by their score to be radar and move onto prevention and treat- grams of fiber per day. Talk to your registered gested, state regulators considered for provi- the next phase without ment of diabetes. In Fruits, vegetables, beans dietitian or health care who have come under sional status,” Sanchez some confirmation of many cases, you can and whole grain foods are professional about how fire since announcing wrote. “We do not want veracity,” he wrote in control Type 2 diabetes good sources of fiber. much and when to in- 20 provisional licensees to undermine the hard a letter that included a through better nutrition, • Drink plenty of wa- clude all of these foods should revise their veri- work of applicants who series of new questions weight loss, increased ter. Use less salt. in your meal plan. fication processes to in- followed DPH instruc- about the process as physical activity, and • Get Active. Everyone If you are reading this clude other top-scoring tions and were truthful Sanchez continues a regular checkups with knows that physical article, you probably live applicants, according in their applications.” probe ordered by DeLeo. your health care team. activity is good for your near the Mattapan Com- to House Public Health Sanchez also recom- As part of his plan What, when, and how health. But it’s especially munity Health Center, Committee Chairman mended that DPH for DPH to “step back” much you eat are all important for people with which has a registered Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez. should include a pre- and adjust a process important factors in Type 2 diabetes or those dietitian/certified diabe- In a letter Thursday liminary verification criticized as flawed and managing Type 2 diabe- trying to prevent the tes educator who would to medical marijuana of applications during sloppy, Sanchez said tes. With the help of your disease. Type 2 diabetes be happy to help you program director Karen the so-called phase 2 DPH should also con- registered dietitian or is closely linked to being design a meal plan to Van Unen, Sanchez review in future applica- sider regulation changes health care professional, overweight. Research fit your needs. Just call recommended that the tions cycles, in addition “to ensure that there you should develop and has shown that along 617-296-0061 and ask Department of Public to the more detailed are no loopholes for follow a meal plan based with healthy eating for Sharon Jackson to Health re-release a list verification that follows non-eligible persons on your individual needs. habits, regular physical get started. of provisional registra- selection of provisional to be involved with a While no single plan will activity helps the body Good luck and Bon tion recipients after a licensees. dispensary.” work for everyone, the to use insulin better, Appetit! new verification phase “This will guarantee - M. Norton/SHNS following general tips which helps to improve

Former Mayor Menino has cancer The Dorchester Day Former Boston Mayor cer was discovered in Morris, after making Thomas Menino has February by Menino’s the discovery, was more Parade Committee been diagnosed with primary physician, Dr. shaken that Menino. Annual Essay Contest an advanced form of Charles A. Morris, the “My attitude really A an unknown cancer, newspaper reported. is, we’ll get through it,” Sponsored by the Dorchester Reporter Newspaper the Boston Globe re- T h e 7 1 - y e a r - o l d Menino told the Globe. ported on Saturday. Menino, the longest- Mayor Marty Walsh Information: The newspaper said serving Boston mayor released a statement The Dorchester Day Parade Committee is hosting the annual essay contest open to all that doctors found were who retired from the Saturday saying his Dorchester residents in the 6th through 8th grade or 6th through 8th grade students that unable to find the source office a year ago, has had thoughts and prayers attend a Dorchester school. Two (2) prizes will be awarded to the winning essays that are IZES chosen from a panel of local judges. A completed registration form and essay must be of the cancer that had many health problems are with Menino and his PR postmarked by March 20, 2014 to be considered for a prize. metastasized. The can- in recent years. He said family. (AP) Rules: Sponsored by the: 1.) The student must be a Dorchester resident or attend a Dorchester school. 2.) Given the historic election of Mayor Martin J. Walsh - the first Dorchester resident to serve in that role in over 50 years, please write an essay that gives the Mayor your advice on how to make Dorchester a better place for young people to live, learn and Byrne & play. Please give at least three specific action steps Mayor Walsh should take to make life better in your neighborhood. 1st Place 3.) The essay must be between 500–600 words. 4.) Only one essay accepted per student. 00 Drechsler, L.L.P. $ 200. 5.) The essay must be typed and double spaced. 6.) No e-mailed submissions accepted. They must be mailed and postmarked by March 20. GIFT CARD

Awards : 2nd Place The (2) prizes will be awarded during the Annual Meatloaf Dinner held at the First Parish Attorneys at Law 00 Church in Dorchester on March 27, 2014. The winners are required to attend the dinner Eastern Harbor Office Park $ 100. and will be asked to read their winning essays. The winners will also be invited to take part GIFT CARD 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle in the 2014 Dorchester Day Parade. Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 Essay Contest Registration Form Please print clearly: Student’s Age: REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS Student’s Name Street Address School Attending

auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, City State Zip School Address Questions? workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, Parent / Guardian Name City State Zip Chair: Current grade the student is enrolled in: Edward Geary, Jr. Relation to Child medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Telephone: Phone By entering this contest: I hereby allow the Dorchester Parade (617) 265-5376 ( ) - Committee to take photographs and submit the winners names and essays for publication in local newspapers. liquor liability and premises liability E-mail: I am over 18 and hereby allow the child above to enter the All judges decisions are final. essay contest. [email protected] Mail the completed entry form and essay postmarked Web: no later than March 20, 2014, to: X Dorchester Day Essay Contest Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 www.dotdayparade.com Parent/Guardian Signature Date PO Box 220145 Dorchester, Ma 02122 Page 14 THE Reporter March 20, 2014 Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 10) St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 p.m., in the Dorchester Board Bowdoin St. parish hall. The church is located at 10 Parish St., of Trade Health Center Meetinghouse Hill. The DBOT welcomes new members; e-mail the Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may “The Light Is On For You” DBOT or call 617-398-DBOT. Visit the website speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 On Wednesdays during Lent, to Apr. 16, Catholic for info: dorchesterboardoftrade.com. The mailing to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. parishes and shrines in the Boston Archdiocese will address is DBOT, PO Box 020452, Dor. 02122. Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. be open from 6:30 to 8 p.m., so that Catholics may Little Miss and Young Miss Con- Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. make their Confession. tests Mattapan Health Center St. Ambrose Church Weight Watcher’s meetings will be held each Sovereign Bank is allowing parishioners attending Both the Little Miss Dorchester (7 to 9 years) and Sunday Mass to park in their parking lot while at Young Miss Dorchester (10 to 12 years) contests Wed. at the Mattapan Community Health Center, at 6 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes early to register. Call Mass. The Hispanic Community of St. Ambrose will be held on Sat., May 10, at the First Parish moved to St. Mark’s in Sept. Bible Study meets each Church at 10 a.m. Applications must be submitted 617-898-9052 or 617-898-8026 for info. Irish Pastoral Centre Monday, following the noon Mass. Sr. Damien leads by May 1. The winners and runners-up must submit the study on the coming week’s liturgy readings, with a birth certificate by Fr., May 16. Contact Annissa The IPC, located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each Wed. refreshments. All are welcome. The Lenten Masses at 617-594-1841. Send applications, with a photo, to are at noon in English and at 6 p.m. in Vietnamese. Annissa George, 32 Mayhew St. Dor., 02125. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a speaker each week. Call 617-265-5300 for info. The Music for St. Ann Church Chili Cook-Off St. Ann/St. Brendan women’s bowling league, A Chili Cook-Off will be held in the IBEW Hall, Memory group meets on the second Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “Singing can unlock Tues., 7 p.m. at Boston Bowl. New members 259 Freeport St., on Sun., Mar 30, from 3to 5 p.m., welcomed. Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola benefiting Dot. Day activities. ¢20 for individuals; the brain.” Suggested donation: $3 to $5 per session, with refreshments served, Contact Maureen at: lessons are now available. See the flyers at the rear $30 for families. More info at the McCormack Civic door of the church. The 9 a.m. Mass from Thursday Assoc. meeting on Mar. 18. [email protected] for info. Irish Social Club to Saturday will be celebrated at St. Ann Church. Memories Road Show (The 9 a.m. Mass from Mon. through Wed. at St. UMass-Boston will host a Memories Road Show Sat., Mar. 22, Erin’s Guild Pub Night, with free admission; Sun., Mar. 23, Fintan Stanley; Sat., Mar. Brendan.) St. Ann’s will hold Eucharistic Adoration for past and present students and workers of UMB, each Sat., following the 9 a.m. Mass until 3 p.m., and students from Boston State, State College at 29. Colm O’Brien Pub Night, free admission; and Sun., Mar. 30, Erin’s Melody. The club is located with Benediction and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Boston, and STCB. The Road Show will be at the St. Ann’s 10K Dinner, to benefit the youth programs, Terrace on the Campus Center’s first floor. Please at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. Donation, usually $10 pp. at the Venezia on Fri., Apr. 4; $160 for a numbered bring photos on Fri., May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticket, $40 for a companion ticket. Easter Vigil: on or on Sat., May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The photos Katie O’Halloran Benefit Holy Sat. at 8 p.m. and an Easter Mass on Easter will be scanned and returned to you immediately. Benefit for Katie O’Halloran, born without arms Sunday at 10:30 a.m. This is in conjunction with the 50th anniversary and with a deformed leg (currently attending St. Brendan Church celebration of UMass-Boston in 2014. For further National U. Ireland Galway, Ireland), at the IBEW Hall, Sat., Apr. 19, 7 to 11 p.m. $100 ticket for the Men’s clothing is still needed for the Long Island info: [email protected]. Shelter for the Homeless: shirts, pants, sweatshirts, Carney Hospital’s $15,000 and $10,000 prize, or $20 ticket to qualify for the $2,000 and $500.prize; Music by DJ Connie. sweaters, coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, Programs hats, and white sox. The Food Pantry is in great A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Milton-Quincy Congregation need of non-perishable food. Please be generous. Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Temple Shalom) The 9 a.m. Mass Monday through Wednesday will The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: Temple Shalom of Milton and Temple Beth El be celebrated at St. Brendan Church; (Thursday instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- have merged with the new name of Congregation through Saturday at St. Ann Church.) Mother and 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills. Worship services, Toddler Playgroup, each Monday from 10 a.m. to (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to in the Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The noon, in Fr. Lane Hall. 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support phone number is: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ St. Christopher Parish groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer TempleShalomOnline.org for info. Small faith groups have resumed on Thursdays, Support, Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. Pilgrim Church from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Contact Celia or call Louise at Learn to Skate Lessons The Worship Service each Sunday at 11 a.m.; 617-834-9127. Rosary (in Spanish), each Thurs., from Learn-to-skate lessons for children (4 and 1/2 and all are welcome. Bible Study, each Wed. in the 6 to 8 p.m. Call Jose at 617-541-3402. Stations of older) and adults are offered in Quincy and South Conference Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public the Cross, Fridays, Mar. 21 and 28, and Apr. 4 and Boston and other rinks. Wear figure or hockey skates, is invited. Browse the gift shop, which is open 11, at 6 p.m. The Light Is On For You, each Lenten for beginner, intermediate, or advanced lessons, weekdays and Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for Wed., from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. taught by professional instructors. Call 781-890-8480 details. Community lunch is served free every Sat. St. Gregory Parish or visit online at baystateskatingschoool,org. from noon to 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome. Pilgrim The time for Confessions has been changed from Adams St. Library Christian Endeavor Society meeting, second Tues. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings in the upper “The Romance of English Gardens,” will be of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Church is a church. St. Gregory’s Prayer Group will now meet discussed by Master Gardener Thomas Mickey, at Congregational Christian Church, associated with each Saturday, following the 9 a.m. Mass, instead the library on Mon., Mar. 24, at 6:30 p.m. All are the United Church of Christ, and is located at 540 of meeting Wednesday evenings. welcome. Become a member by sending dues to Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. St. Mark Parish Friends of the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Divine Mercy Celebration Mass changes, as of Sun., Oct. 6: on Saturdays, 4 Oakton Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership The nuns usually celebrate the Eucharist in honor p.m.-no change; on Sundays, 7:30 a.m.-no change, is $5; individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; of Divine Mercy on the third Friday of each month, then, on Sundays, 9 a.m. in Eng.; 10:30 a.m. in and lifetime, $50. at St. Ann’s in Neponset, with Exposition at 6 p.m., Span.; and noon, in Eng. A small Food Pantry has Codman Square Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 p.m., and Mass, with Fr. been set up by the St. Vincent de Paul Society; come Richard Clancy, at 7 p.m. For further info: call the to the rectory on the third Monday of each month Neighborhood Council Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to receive a bag of groceries. first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great First Parish Church Items needed are toilet tissue, paper towels, cleaners Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk The church welcomes donations of food and clothing (Ajax, SOS, etc.) and shampoos, soaps, etc. A Holy for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck-Family-Fun- Hour, each Monday, from 6 to 7 p.m., in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, in the church. Mother and Toddler BUSINESS DIRECTORY Playgroup, each Wed., from 10 a.m. to noon in St. Mark’s Lower Church. AUTO BODY REPAIRS (617) 825-1760 St. Matthew Parish (617) 825-2594 Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. FAX (617) 825-7937 to 5 p.m. 39 Stanton St. Dorchester Knights of Columbus DUFFY Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, ROOFING CO., INC. and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the ASPHALT SHINGLES • RUBBER ROOFING Free Pick-Up & Delivery Service second Wed. of each month at the V.F.W. Post, • COPPER WORK • SLATE • GUTTERS Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. (earlier starting time). • CHIMNEYS Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. Fully Insured State Reg. 150 Centre Street (Continued on page 18) Free Estimates 617-296-0300 #100253 Dorchester, MA 02124 duffyroofing.com BUSINESS DIRECTORY (617) 436-8828 DAYS DRIVEWAYS (617) 282-3469 MATHIAS ASPHALT PAVING Commercial • Residential • Industrial Steinbach’s Service Bonded • Fully Insured Station Inc. Driveways • Parking Lots COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Roadways • Athletic Courts 321 Adams St., Dorchester 02122 Serving the Commonwealth Corner of Gibson Street 617-524-4372 NOW State Inspection Center BOSTON March 20, 2014 The Reporter Page 15 Red Sox, I suspect, dearly want back-to-back ‘props’ The countdown has to unfavorably compare once fairly simple and begun. Or is it the “shake- Henry with Yawkey as nicely pastoral game has down?” Hard to tell the Sports/Clark Booth owner or to equate bad evolved in little more difference sometimes. would never have been but now foremost among manners with outright than a generation into The long, grueling able to do that if they’d MLB’s most ragtag out- racism. That’s not what a corporate beast with baseball season lumbers not luckily found a dupe fits. Actually, it was a this is about. What it ever-grasping tentacles from the blocks in just a in the Dodgers, who bush-league stunt by is about is how much hardly distinguishable couple of weeks. Deals were willing to assume your team, a breach of has changed, and how from any other hyper- are done. Rosters have their own parcel of dumb unstated but accepted greatly. ambitious business in been pruned. Expecta- contract mistakes. Mr. norms. No Boston starter A scanning of the per- all the other spheres and tions set. Lucchino may need to had played a single sonnel section of the Red dodges. Conventional wisdom be reminded that his inning in the majors a Sox voluminous annual One thing is for sure. – always the captive of own team ranks as the year ago, nor had any press guide reveals stuff They are keeping those herd journalism’s band- you may find positively 24 wild-and-crazy veeps erest off-season move, second most profligate one of them a chance they jacked the price of wagon mentality – has spender of the Big Bucks of making the team amazing. They now have plenty busy. The base- established the Red Sox in titled roles propping ball operation remained all tickets – highest- era. But then he roamed this year. A struggling priced in all baseball as the odds-on favorite. baseball in relative franchise, the Marlins up those aforementioned fairly quiet over the That’s entirely because three owner-bigwigs: winter, mainly tinker- – yet another near five anonymity for a quarter had jacked prices while percent. But they did they won last year. Who, century searching for a heavily promoting the 2 vice chairmen, 13 ing at the edges of the you may wonder, was the partners, an illustrious on-field product. But the so mere hours after bully pulpit equal to his appearance of Baseball’s that Duckboat parade consensus choice a year importance. At ancient reigning champs. senior advisor (George rest of the gang – those ago at this time? Why Mitchell, Esq.), 24 vice- in charge of marketing, celebrating the World Fenway, he has finally Not surprisingly the Series ended, so there the Giants, of course, found one. We should let game was awful, the presidents, a senior base- sales, promotions, good- because they’d won the ball advisor (stat-guru will, finance, expansion, was not even a whimper him have his fun. fans were furious, and from the adoring masses, year before. So where did Interestingly, even the Marlins understand- Bill James), a financial plant, media, legalities, they finish last year? Out advisor and two special services, development let alone the equally more such signs have ably considered them- adoring media. of the money, of course. come from the Lord of the selves deeply insulted. assistants to the GM and all such related It’s not profound. Nor (house pets P. Martinez folderol – have been Just last week they Manor himself, although They’ve filed a protest introduced a new con- does it begin to recognize by now we should all have and demanded an apol- and J. Varitek). rolling to beat the band. the fundamental fact It boggles the bloody Nary a week passes cept for the game-day recognized John Henry ogy but you can bet the sale of those 247 Green that thanks to the tricks is hardly as bookish as ranch it will go nowhere. mind to consider how without reports of a new and contrivances of par- they can fit 24 vice- venture being proposed, Monster seats. It’s called he might sometimes From the get-go, Owner “dynamic pricing,” by ity and whims of money seem, or, when it’s good Henry’s relationship presidents into that debated, defended, or it’s never been harder lyric little bandbox or advanced related to their which the price per wall for business, as mild- with Czar Selig has given ticket varies according to “re-peat.” In this mannered as he may new meaning to the term accommodate 48 titled relentless expansion or Big Bucks Era, loftily executives plus those burgeoning brand and to the importance of like to suggest. This is “cozy.” any given game. They presided over by Bud a fellow who loves the If in the end it’s just who staff the ball team nowadays it’s all about Selig, only one team has itself. At the end of “the brand.” How can you presented the idea as “an big stage, knows how to another silly footnote, exciting convenience” done it and that would be cavort upon it, is plenty what gives it meaning his reign, Yawkey had market a baseball team? the Yankees. Of course! three VPs, plus a part- Let us count the ways! for the fans. But Forbes adept at hardball – on the is Henry’s reaction. “The Magazine, experts on How the super axis at field, in the boardroom, Marlins should apologize time treasurer, and In the end, of course, the pinnacle of Boston’s four department heads. it’s really all about the sports finance, tells us or wherever else it’s for their regular season this new gimmick will mile-long chain of com- demanded – and capable lineup,” he snorted. Which, you are probably money and with the high mand must yearn for the thinking, merely affirms price even of mediocrity reap the Red Sox ad- of being quite the bulldog Nasty stuff! We’d feared ditional profits of at least achieving of that last and when needs require. If the practice of having why they went 86 years being what it is – as most precious milestone. between championships. Bill Veeck once smartly $3,000,000 per season. there are wise guys still one owner call another They didn’t mention Back to back crowns out there who think this pathetic had died with But that’s too simple, noted – how could it be would raise the claim says I. What it mainly otherwise. that. Believe me, Ducky, guy is a nerd, they should dear old George Stein- these folks never sleep. to dynasty but, most prepare themselves to be brenner. Our guy is a affirms is that this In probably their clev- importantly, it would be taken to the cleaners. tiger! Can you imagine another heavy rebuke Henry’s recent snippy Tom Yawkey hauling off to the much loathed exchange with the Mar- like that? But then, of $38/ Pin-Striped Mono- day lins was minor stuff but course, Yawkey – what- 7:30-5:30 lith, chipping away at it spoke volumes. You’ll ever his faults, and some the last of their weighty recall the Red Sox sent were historic – would Preschool distinctions, maybe a mystery collection never have abided his Program even making possible a of unknown scrubs to team insulting one of his “three-peat” – Hallelujah Jupiter to play the woe- lodge brothers. – which might crush the begotten Miami team Don’t get worked up. last remnants of Bronx once owned by Henry There’s no effort here Bomber pretense. I’ve not consulted with Brothers Henry, Luc- chino, and Werner on the matter nor have they Tutoring sought my opinion, but I Ann F. Walsh suspect this goal borders on an obsession rooted in 617-282-2849 [email protected] NEPONSET PRESCHOOL the fear that if it’s ever going to happen – under Class meets at 15 months – 6 years their watch – it has to be 15 Fairfax Street, Dor. MA 02124 right now. So it’s no surprise that there’s a higher than APPLYING TO usual level of testiness EXAM SCHOOLS in NOV? in the Brothers’ now familiar bluster; a cer- Math and English for 5th and 7th Graders tain sharpened edge is who will take the ISEE in November evident although it’s only 8 week course March. Before their kids even reported to spring 2 hours per week camp, CEO Lucchino Students taking this course went way out of his way should take the 8 week follow up course to rattle the Yankees’ cage by scoffing at their that starts in September lavish off-season free- agent binge, mocking it as nothing more than ADVANCED WORK TEST PREP Secure Play Area – 4000 sq. ft. their “old bag of tricks.” Math and English for 2nd, 3rd, 4th Graders It seemed tactically who will take the Terra Nova in November Lic. #291031 questionable. Why stir them up? And hardly 8 week course polite, which is no con- 2 hours per week cern of this irascible 617-265-2665 fellow. Mostly, though, Students taking this course it seemed odd coming should take the 8 week follow up course Owned/Operated by retired Boston Police Officer and daughters from the straw boss of that starts in September the team that a year ago parlayed nine off-season 281A Neponset Avenue, Dorchester Algebra, Geometry, Biology, free-agent pick-ups into Chemistry, Calculus, Physics a championship and www.neponsetpreschool.com Page 16 THE Reporter March 20, 2014 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

Members of the Keystone Club at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester pictured The Music Lesson program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester is cur- volunteering at the Massachusetts Special Olympics in Worcester. Keystone rently in the Winter session of classes in voice, guitar, drums and piano. The members are planning a number of on-site and off-site activities for April. current classes will conclude with a Recital in May for family and friends. Theater Program - A group of members, at our Front Desk and on the Applications are available for a 15 dedicated members has been Fiddlehead Theater website. limited time and not all applicants are Register Now For: hard at work preparing to put on a Teen Program News - The Teen guaranteed position. For information performance of School House Rock Live program offers members an opportu- on the Teen program please contact • Summer Day Program at the Strand Theater on 4/12. Thanks nity to take part in drop-in activities, Nate Roos ([email protected]). • April School Vacation to our partnership with Fiddlehead small group clubs, trips, and the Career Intramural Swim League - The Theater, the following members have Prep employment program. Our small Aquatic program is currently accepting • Teen Basketball League been rehearsing two nights a week to group clubs include a Girls Group, applications for the 6-team Spring prepare: Victoria Andrews, Amanda Fitness Class, Yoga, Boys Group and a Intramural Swim League. The league • Film Classes Arcieri, Kaitlin Blackburn, Abby Dance Class. Our Keystone Leadership is open to graduates of the lesson • Swim League/Lessons Connolly, Lavauna Curry, Teresa Club will be volunteering at a Food program, members of the Marr-lin Flaherty, Aetan Herasymiw, Sean Pantry (3/22), Comcast Cares Day Swim Team and recreational swim- • Education Programs Kelly, Trang Le, Briana Previlon, (4/25) as well as running two special mers ages 5-18. Teams practice once a • Co-ed Soccer/Volleyball Shanirah Rodrigues, Malik Solomon, events for younger members during week and meets are held on Saturdays Nyzeiah Springer, Jahzara Veiga and the school vacation. The Career Prep beginning in late April. For more For information, or to register, see Shannon Zarnoch. Tickets, which are program is currently interviewing information please contact Aquiles Kevin Vo at our Front Desk. free, will be available through our cast eligible teens for summer positions. Gomes ([email protected]).

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ADAMS, Algie of Nancy of Attleboro; the for New England Tele- survived by many great John Delaney, Jr., her Animal Rescue League Dorchester. Survived by cherished grandmother phone. Virginia enjoyed nephews, nieces, and beloved great nephew of Boston, 10 Chandler a host of loving relatives of Kelly (Collins) Reeves; camping and traveling friends. Donations can and his daughter Caitie St., Boston, MA 02116. and friends. James, Steven, Brian, with her family. Memo- be made in memory of of Weymouth and her MILLER, Gary J., COLLINS, Virginia Christopher & Megan rial contributions may Agnes to Saint Mark’s honorary nephew, Kevin II of Dorchester, sud- (Dole) 93, of Canton, Collins; Caitlin, Colleen, be made in Virginias Parish Church. Berry, of Quincy. Agnes denly. Son of Gary J., formerly a longtime Brianne, and Bridget memory to the Hart Doherty, Kath- was a longtime resident retired B.F.D. Eng. 17 resident of Norwood. Carroll; the dear sister of Speech Foundation, 60 leen “Kay” 80, of of The Keystone Apart- and Mona (Bailey) Miller Born in Dorchester in the late Agnes Madden, Malinda Drive, Abing- Groveton, NH. Daughter ments in Dorchester of Dorchester. Brother of 1921, the daughter of Helen Dole and John V. ton, MA 02351 hart- of John and Mary Doherty. and a John Hancock Keri Baker of Holbrook, the late John V. & Mary Dole, Jr. She was also speechfoundation.org. Kay was a teacher in retiree. Agnes was a cat Erik Miller of Brain- Ellen (Murphy) Dole, survived by many cous- Connell, Agnes, Boston for twenty-eight lover and volunteered tree, and Lori Lucas of she was the beloved wife ins, nieces, and nephews. age 98, of Dorchester, years, retiring in 1987. at various cat shelters, Dorchester. Grandson of 63 years of James F. Virginia was a member MA died peacefully at She is survived by her you could find her out in of Dorothea (Mackin) Collins of Canton; the of St. Catherine of Siena the Bostonian Nursing brother Bill and Elaine any weather caring for Miller of Braintree. Dear loving mother of James Church in Norwood and & Rehabilitation Center Doherty of Dorchester a stray. uncle of Adrianna, Mi- F. Collins, Jr. and his formerly of St. John where she resided for and sister Carol and Hal FISHER, Raymond chael, Thomas and Jake. wife, Linda of Walpole, Parish in Canton and many years. Born 1915 Leeds of Falmouth. She L. i n D o r c h e s t e r . Also survived by many the late Brian Collins, St. Gregory Parish in in County Kerry Ireland, was predeceased by her Husband of Kathleen loving aunts, uncles and Maureen and her hus- Dorchester. She worked she was a survivor of parents; brothers John M. (Marks). Father of cousins. Remembrances band, Peter Carroll for the Norwood School the London Blitz during and Edward Doherty and Frances P. and her hus- may be made in memory with whom she lived, of Department for many WWII and immigrated sister Marion O’Connell. band Steven W. Bruus of Gary to the B.F.D. Canton, Michael Collins years in the Administra- to the United States in FEENEY, Agnes G. of Canton. Grandfather Burn Foundation, 55 and his wife, Joan of tion Offices, the Prescott 1963. She retired from TeTe. A lifelong resident of Breanne Albee of Hallet St., Dorchester, Canton, and Christopher and the High School the Kemper Insurance of Dorchester, she was 88 Canton. Survived by MA 02124. Collins and his wife, and previously worked Company in Boston years old. Daughter of five stepchildren. Son PINNOCK, Sonia T. where she worked as a the late Florence (Sny- of the late Raymond L. of Dorchester, formerly clerk for many years. der) and John Feeney and Mary C. (Flaherty) of Brooklyn, NY. Wife The beloved sister of of Dorchester. Sister of Fisher. Brother of Russell of Harold B. Phillips. Ann McKenna of Ireland, the late Florence Feeney J. and his wife Barbara Daughter of Ivy Pinnock Agnes was the loving of New York and the A. Fisher of Belmont, of Brooklyn, NY and the TEVNAN TEVNAN Aunt of Ms. Elizabeth late Theresa Feeney and the late Phillip late Lambert Pinnock, 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue Galbreath of New Rush of Dorchester. Fisher and Margaretta Sr. Sister of Neville, Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 Smyrna Beach FL, Mr. Survived by her devoted Hatfield. Uncle of Ginny Michelle and Lambert 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 Robert Cummings of nieces, Jacqueline Rush Gilmartin, Phil and Scott Jr. all of Brooklyn, NY, North Branch, NJ, Mr. & of Dorchester, Robin Fisher. Raymond was a Kevin of Spain, Darlene Attorneys at Law Mrs. Richard Cummings Rush of Dorchester, proud member of A.A. of Maryland, and Joseph www.tevnan.com of Rowley MA, Ms. Anne Paula Rush and her for over 40 years and a of Plainfield, NJ. She Dwyer of Boston, MA, c o m p a n i o n A r t h u r retired security guard leaves a host of relatives, Mr. Francis Dwyer of Zonghetti of Dorchester, for Howard Johnsons for friends and colleagues. W. Roxbury, MA and Vicky Delaney and her over 15 years. Donations Donations in Sonia’s Mr. Daniel Dwyer of husband John Delaney in Raymonds memory memory may be made to “Close to Home” Queens NY; and is also of Weymouth, their son may be made to the Save the Children. Neighborhood Notables (Continued from page 14) St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts Adams Village Business Assoc. Meetings each Wed. (change in day), 7 For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. p.m., in the white building in the rear of Kit Clark Senior Services the Grammar School, for boys ages 7 to 14. Cedar Grove Cemetery Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: This is the scouts’ 59th year in the parish! health care, socialization, adult day health, memory St. Gregory’s 60 & Over Club CONSECRATED IN 1868 respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, The club usually meets on Tuesdays (April 1, 15, mental health and substance abuse counseling, and 29)) at 12:15 p.m. for refreshments and 1p.m. On the banks of the Neponset and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with Inquiries on gravesites are invited. home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: Dot House Senior Guys & Gals Non-Sectarian. 617-825-5000. Bingo each Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.; Cemetery Office open daily at LEGAL NOTICES also offering many trips. All are welcome. Info: 920 Adams St. COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF 617-288-3230. Dorchester, MA 02124 MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT Blessed Mother Teresa Seniors Telephone: 617-825-1360 PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Lunch each Wed. at noon, followed by Bingo, 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 dominoes, and cards, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. All are BOSTON, MA 02114 617-788-8300 617-788-8300 Docket No. SU14P0391PM welcome. Docket No. SU14P0482GD in the MATTER OF “Caring for your life’s journey...” in the MATTER OF DONALD V. HERBIN K Club PATRICIA BRANCH WILSON of DORCHESTER, MA Meetings, every other Monday (Mar. 24; Apr. 7 of DORCHESTER CENTER, MA CITATION GIVING NOTICE CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR and 14), at Florian Hall, 12:30 p.m. OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 and §5-405 RESPONDENT RESPONDENT LEGAL NOTICES Alleged Incapacitated Person (Person to be Protected/Minor) To the named Respondent and all other To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been interested persons, a petition has been COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF filed by Department of Mental Health of filed by Victor M. Ryland of Dorchester, MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Westborough, MA in the above captioned MA in the above captioned matter alleg- THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT matter alleging that Patricia Branch Wilson ing that Donald V. Herbin is in need of PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT is in need of a Guardian and requesting a Conservator or other protective order INFORMAL PROBATE SUFFOLK DIVISION that (or some other suitable person) be and requesting that Victor M. Ryland of appointed as Guardian to serve Without PUBLICATION NOTICE 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Dorchester, MA (or some other suitable BOSTON, MA 02114 • 617-788-8300 Surety on the bond. person) be appointed as Conservator to Docket No. 14P0530 The petition asks the Court to determine serve Witout Surety on the bond. IN THE ESTATE OF Docket No. SU13D2438DR that the Respondent is incapacitated, that The petition asks the Court to deter- FRANCIS ERIC TYRRELL DIVORCE SUMMONS the appointment of a Guardian is neces- mine that the Respondent is disabled, DATE OF DEATH: October 20, 2013 BY PUBLICATION and MAILING sary, and that the proposed Guardian is that a protective order or appointment of SUFFOLK DIVISION appropriate. The petition is on file with this NHUNG THI VO a Conservator is necessary, and that the 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 vs. court and may contain a request for certain proposed conservator is appropriate. The specific authority. 617-788-8300 HUNG VIET NGUYEN petition is on file with this court. To all persons interested in above captioned You have the right to object to this You have the right to object to this To the Defendant: proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or estate, by Petition of Petitioner Kelly-Anne The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint your attorney must file a written appearance your attorney must file a written appearance Rosa of Dorchester, MA. Kelly-Anne Rosa at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the for Divorce requesting that the Court at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the of Dorchester, MA has been informally grant a divorce for cruel and abusive. return date of 04/10/2014. This day is NOT return date of 04/03/2014. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which appointed as the Personal Representa- The Complaint is on file at the Court. a hearing date, but a deadline date by which tive of the estate to serve without surety you have to file the written appearance if you have to file the written appearance if An Automatic Restraining Order has you object to the petition. If you fail to file you object to the petition. If you fail to file on the bond. been entered in this matter prevent- the written appearance by the return date, the written appearance by the return date, The estate is being administered ing you from taking any action which  Funerals action may be taken in this matter without action may be taken in this matter without under informal procedure by the Personal would negatively impact the current further notice to you. In addition to filing the further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney Representative under the Massachusetts financial status of either party. SEE written appearance, you or your attorney Uniform Probate Code without supervision Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.  Cremations must file a written affidavit stating the must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objec- specific facts and grounds of your objec- by the Court. Inventory and accounts are You are hereby summoned and tion within 30 days after the return date. tion within 30 days after the return date. not required to be filed with the Court, but required to serve upon: Sandy Kai  IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE interested parties are entitled to notice Suen Yeung, Esq., Greater Boston Pre-Arrangements The outcome of this proceeding may The outcome of this proceeding may regarding the administration from Personal Legal Services, 197 Friend Street, limit or completely take away the above- limit or completely take away the above- named person’s right to make decisions Representative and can petition the Court Boston, MA 02114 your answer, if any, 1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE named person’s right to make decisions on or before 05/08/2014. If you fail to about personal affairs or financial affairs about personal affairs or financial affairs in any matter relating to the estate, includ- DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 or both. The above-named person has the or both. The above-named person has the ing distribution of assets and expenses of do so, the court will proceed to the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make hearing and adjudication of this action. this request on behalf of the above-named administration. Interested parties are entitled this request on behalf of the above-named to petition the Court to institute formal You are also required to file a copy of 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 person. If the above-named person cannot person. If the above-named person cannot your answer, if any, in the office of the afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at proceedings and to obtain orders terminat- State expense. ing or restricting the powers of Personal Register of this Court. State expense. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Representatives appointed under informal Service times and directions at: Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Patricia M. Campatelli procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Date: February 20, 2013 Patricia M. Campatelli if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Register of Probate Register of Probate Patricia M. Campatelli www.dolanfuneral.com Date: March 4, 2014 Date: March 03, 2014 Register of Probate March 20, 2014 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Thursday, March 20 conversations on the ing of the Dorchester • Grove Hall Library Parish Church, 10 Go to dotdayparade.com • Dorchester Day state of our national Day events. First Parish Fifth Anniversary Cel- Parish St., Dorchester. to download forms (due Parade Committee Es- politics with former Church, 10 Parish St. ebration and Ice Cream Open to boys and girls by May 1). say Contest deadline. members of Congress 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 for Social, 5 p.m. 41 Geneva and their favorite adult Friday, May 23 Open to all Dorchester and presidential advi- adults / $7 for children or Ave., Dorchester. “pal”. Doors open at • Dorchester Day children in the 6th sors, including Senator $30 for a family of four. 5:30 p.m. There will Parade 10K Cocktails through 8th grades or Olympia Snowe, Senate For information, please Friday, April 4 be dinner and dancing & Cash Drawing, 7 any 6th through 8th Majority Leader Trent contact Ed Geary, Jr. • Saint Ann Neponset beginning at 6p.m. Fee p.m., Florian Hall, 55 grade student that Lott, and Vicki Kennedy. 617-265-5376 or Marty 31st Annual $10,000 is $5per person. Proper Hallet St. Proceeds to attends a Dorchester This forum is presented Hogan 617-412-9822. Dinner at Venezia on the dress required. No street benefit the Dorchester school. The Dorchester in collaboration with Waterfront. 6 p.m. cock- clothes. Music by the Day Parade Committee. Reporter is sponsoring the Bipartisan Policy • The UMass Boston tails / 7 to 10 p.m. dinner Music Machine Dinner Music, dancing, delicious this event with two gift Center, the Edward M. Film Series presents and drawing. Cost: $160 provided by Nan/Tra appetizers, and great card prizes that will be Kennedy Institute and Boston premeire of “Who for a numbered ticket Caterers. raffle prizes. Tickets awarded to the winning USA Today. Spying: Taught You to Drive” at and $40 for a companion Saturday May 10 $100 each and it includes essays chosen from a From Eisenhower to 7p.m., Campus Center ticket. Donations are tax- • Little Miss & admission for 2 and panel of local judges. Obama Andrew Bacev- Ballroom “C” – 3rd Floor, deductible as allowed Young Miss Dorchester one entry in the draw- All students that enter ich, author and professor 100 Morrissey Blvd. by law. Call or email Contests, First Parish ing. General admission the contest will receive at Boston University; Free, open to public. 617-825-6180 - saintan- Church, 10 Parish St. without entry into the an award certificate. Stephen Kinzer, author In-person Q&A with [email protected] 10 a.m. Little Miss Con- drawing costs $25. For The entry and essay of The Brothers: John Director. Thursday, April 10 testants must be 7-8-9 additional information must be postmarked by Dulles, Allen Dulles Sunday, March 30 • The UMass Boston years old on the day of or to purchase tickets, March 20, 2014 to be and their Secret World • Dorchester’s 8th Film Series presents the contest and Young please contact the 10K considered for a prize. War; and Evan Thomas Annual Chili Cook-Off, Boston premeire of “O’er Miss Contestants must Committee at 617-909- Go to DotDayParade. (above), professor of from 4 to 7 p.m. IBEW the Land” at 7p.m., Cam- be 10-11-12 years old on 6451. com for an entry form Journalism at Princ- Local 103 Hall, 259 pus Center Ballroom the day of the contest. and complete details eton University, discuss Freeport St. Music, en- “C” – 3rd Floor, 100 or contact Ed Geary, American intelligence tertainment, games and Morrissey Blvd. Free, Jr. by email at: essay@ gathering and inter- prizes -- and all the chili open to public. In-person OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE dotdayparade.com or national surveillance you can eat! Admission Q&A with Director. 617-265-5376. policies over the last is $20 for individuals Saturday, April 12 THE RIVERWAY half century. Boston and $30 for families. • Me and My Pal 1,672 SF Sunday, March 23 Globe national security All proceeds benefit the Dinner Dance at First • National Park Ser- reporter Bryan Bender Dorchester Day Parade. vice ranger leads a 2 moderates. Register at Tuesday, April 1 LEGAL NOTICE p.m. guided, 90-minute jfklibrary.org • Primary election in COMMONWEALTH OF walk of Franklin Park. Thursday, March 27 Fifth Suffolk district MASSACHUSETTS Free. Register via email • The annual Dorches- to nominate state rep- THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT to Mark_Swartz@nps. ter Day meatloaf din- resentative. Polls open Suffolk Probate & Family Court gov Meet at the Rest- ner and entertainment 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also, 24 New Chardon St., Boston 02114 (617) 788-8300 ing Place picnic tables celebrating the voyage final election day in 13th CITATION ON PETITION FOR across from the Shattuck of the first settlers of Suffolk district. FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. SU14P0527EA Hospital. Dorchester and the open- Thursday, April 3 IN THE ESTATE OF • Dorchester His- JOHN ARTHUR HUDSON 90 RIVER STREET • MATTAPAN, MA 02126 DATE OF DEATH: 02/05/2014 torical Society hosts LEGAL NOTICES To all interested persons: Great space for lease at 90 River Street. The space is A petition has been filed by: Valerie a special program: “No Thornhill-Hudson, Jamaica Plain, MA located on the 2nd floor with both stairwell and elevator Irish Need Apply: A COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF requesting that the Court enter a formal access. Open floor plan with two private offices. Men and MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Decree and Order of testacy and for History of the Irish in THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT such other relief as requested in the women’s bathrooms. Easily accessible, with the adjacent PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Petition. And also requesting that: Valerie Central Avenue MBTA trolley stop and major highways Boston.” 2 p.m. at the SUFFOLK DIVISION SUFFOLK DIVISION Thornhill-Hudson of Jamaica Plain, MA just minutes away. William Clapp House. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET be appointed as Personal Representative Christopher Daley will BOSTON, MA 02114 • 617-788-8300 BOSTON, MA 02114 • 617-788-8300 of said estate to serve Without Surety Docket No. SU14D0436DR Docket No. SU14D0248DR on the bond. • 1,672 sqft open floor plan DIVORCE SUMMONS present a 90-minute DIVORCE SUMMONS You have the right to obtain a copy of • Great office space/showroom slide lecture exploring BY PUBLICATION and MAILING BY PUBLICATION and MAILING the Petition from the Petitioner or at MARJORIE L. BERNAUD MELISSA VAZQUEZ the Court. You have a right to object to • Monthly rent includes all CAM fees the Irish experience in vs. vs. this proceeding. To do so, you or your RAYNALD BERNAUD JESUS MANUEL LORENZO attorney must file a written appearance • 1-month security deposit preferred Boston. 195 Boston St., and objection at this Court before 10:00 To the Defendant: To the Defendant: • Surrounded by restaurants, retailers Dorchester The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for a.m. on 04/17/2014. Divorce requesting that the Court grant a Divorce requesting that the Court grant a This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline • Ample parking Monday, March 24 divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the by which you must file a written appear- • Thomas Mickey marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. ance and objection if you object to this 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- speaks about his book An Automatic Restraining Order has An Automatic Restraining Order has ten appearance and objection followed America’s Romance with been entered in this matter preventing been entered in this matter preventing by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty you from taking any action which would you from taking any action which would (30) days of the return date, action may English Gardens on negatively impact the current financial negatively impact the current financial be taken without further notice to you. Monday, March 24, at status of either party. SEE Supplemental status of either party. SEE Supplemental The estate is being administered under Probate Court Rule 411. Probate Court Rule 411. formal procedure by the Personal 6:30 p.m. at the Adams You are hereby summoned and You are hereby summoned and re- Representative under the Massachu- quired to serve upon: Melissa Vazquez setts Uniform Probate Code without Street Branch of the required to serve upon: Marjorie L. supervision by the Court. Inventory and Bernaud, 95 Morton Village, Apt. 109. 17 Dix Street, #2 Dorchester, MA Boston Public Library, 02122 your answer, if any, on or before accounts are not required to be filed with Mattapan, MA 02126 your answer, if the Court, but recipients are entitled to located at 690 Adams St. any, on or before 05/15/2014. If you fail 05/01/2014. If you fail to do so, the court notice regarding the administration from in Dorchester. to do so, the court will proceed to the will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- the Personal Representative and can hearing and adjudication of this action. tion of this action. You are also required petition the Court in any matter relating DOUG GOLDWAIT • PROPERTY MANAGER Wednesday, March 26 You are also required to file a copy of to file a copy of your answer, if any, in to the estate, including distribution of your answer, if any, in the office of the the office of the Register of this Court. phone: 617-265-5800 • JFK Library Forums assets and expenses of administration. Register of this Court. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- [email protected] on Bipartisanship and Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- STRONG, First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Date: February 13, 2013 Date: March 12, 2014 American Unity. 1 to 4 Date: March 7, 2013 Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli p.m. Two special panel Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate Register of Probate trinity 1916 Dorchester Avenue Register of Probate management Dorchester, MA 02124 WELCOME TO 29 Garner Road, Dorchester Ready for you to move into.

Pride of ownership shows throughout this impeccably cared for home. Central AC, new gas fired FHA heating system, 10 year old roof and gutters, 100 amp. circ. breakers and new windows are just some of the attributes. You will really need to view this home for yourself to appreciate it. Two lots combined to total 4956 sq. ft of land. 793 Adams Street Offered @ $379,900.00 Dorchester, MA 02124 Page 20 THE Reporter March 20, 2014 Liquor law fix is seen as key to business life in neighborhoods (Continued from page 1) liquor stores outnum- has prevented nightlife of the 1,044 licenses for to approve additional bers the number of from occurring. Dudley restaurants and bars licenses for alcohol sales restaurants with alcohol Square closes about 5:30 and Roxbury has nine, in cities and towns. licenses. in the evening, and so while the Back Bay has After Tuesday’s hear- Massachusetts Res- therefore even though 145. Meanwhile Roxbury ing of the Committee taurant Association there’s 35,000 people has 17 liquor stores on Consumer Protec- lobbyist Stephen Clark who go through there a compared to seven in tion and Professional said he is “90 percent” day, it’s a pass-through the Back Bay, according Licensure, which has in favor of the bill, but rather than a destina- to numbers provided by authority over liquor concerned about the tion.” Pressley’s office. licensing bills, the two co- “dramatic change” it Scibak said the licens- “My grandparents chairmen said they are could cause for people ing board bears some often told me about open to reviewing the ad who paid top-dollar for responsibility for the what used to be on Blue hoc method of approving liquor licenses under the disparity in licenses Hill Ave, the restaurants additional licenses. “It’s current system. and questioned whether they had, the things they worth looking at,” House “Licenses are expen- there might be another had the ability to do. Well Chairman John Scibak, a sive. But the reality is, route to satisfy the needs for me, that’s all gone,” South Hadley Democrat, opening a restaurant is of the outer neighbor- said Donnell Singleton, told the News Service. expensive,” said Clark, hoods. He told the News a Roxbury businessman. Senate Chairman Tom who said the MRA would Service, “Could it be Boston Mayor Marty Chris Douglas, of Ashmont Grill and Karen Henry- Garrett, of Dot 2 Dot Café testified in favor of a bill Kennedy, a Brockton support an increase in addressed another way? Walsh has proposed to give Boston more control over liquor licensing. Democrat, said, “It’s the the number of licenses I don’t know.” keeping city bars open Photo by Mike Deehan, State House News Service system that we’re under available to Boston as Pressley said the Back past 3 a.m., as part of right now . . . We have has been done in the past. Bay, Downtown, the an effort to make the city for Councilor Pressley’s Pressley said restau- that on our agenda to Rep. Jay Livingstone, a North End and Brighton more inviting for young home-rule petition.” rants are a relief from review.” Beacon Hill Democrat have a disproportion- people and international Future Boston Ex- the stratified nature of Neither Scibak nor who also represents ate share of jobs, while business. Asked if she ecutive Director Malia other city life. “We live Kennedy could say the Back Bay, said he Roxbury, Mattapan, has an opinion on that Lazu said state law in a very diverse city, whether Pressley’s is concerned there is no Dorchester, Hyde Park policy, Pressley said, “I restricted Boston’s liquor but too often because bill, which was filed by limit on the number of and Charlestown do not think for as long as we license cap from rising of the tribal nature and Mattapan Democrat licenses and “not enough have enough. Pressley have a public transit with the population in distinct culture of each Rep. Russell Holmes, guidance is provided” to said the street traffic system that supports the 1930s. “We’ve actu- of our neighborhoods, would receive a favorable the licensing board. restaurants create helps that, certainly.” ally not been able to go you don’t often see that report. “Sadly, in my district, make neighborhoods Rev. Bill Loesch, from through a process to lift diversity represented “We shouldn’t have to go through Dudley safer and said the restau- Codman Square, said he the cap outside of these in one space,” Pressley leave our neighborhoods Square. There’s literally rant industry is a good and Raymond L. Flynn, home-rule petitions, and said. “Our restaurants to really get to fine no place to sit down and source of work for people who was mayor of Boston unfortunately that was are one of the few places dining,” said Holmes, eat and have a beverage, who would otherwise from 1984 to 1993, had passed because of some where people do come who said Roxbury and an adult beverage,” said have a difficult time discussed the notion of feelings around race and together and you can see Mattapan are the only Boston City Councilor finding a job because of more licenses in a wider control of Boston and the diversity of the city neighborhoods in Boston Tito Jackson. He said, a criminal record. variety of neighborhoods. would there be too many reflected.” where the number of “This is something that Mattapan has three He said, “I’m 100 percent drinking bars if you will,” said Lazu. Beacon Hill panel mulls transportation upgrades; hopes for major improvements in Dot, Mattapan

By Gintautas Dumcius expected to hash out the January, and the Senate Forry and state Rep. Dan crucial business district lion for improvements News Editor details before sending passed its version on Cullinane, both Dorches- that needs to be invested to 11 intersections in Lawmakers on Beacon a final version, packed March 7. ter Democrats who also in,” said Cullinane, who various Boston neigh- Hill are weighing a with billions of dollars The dual versions, represent Mattapan. won a special election to borhoods, including borrowing bill focused on in spending proposals, which lawmakers will They include $500,000 replace Dorcena Forry in Dorchester, Mattapan, transportation projects, to Gov. Deval Patrick’s work on to make a single for a Mattapan Square the House in 2013. He is South End, East Boston, including several in desk. bill before adjourning traffic study, covering running for a full term and Roxbury. Dorchester and Mat- It will up to the gover- for the summer and the area on Blue Hill this fall and facing a The Senate version tapan. House and Sen- nor to decide which of the turning to their fall Avenue from Walk Hill Democratic opponent in also includes $750,000 ate lawmakers have projects and proposals campaigning, have a Street to the intersection Corey Allen. Mattapan for resurfacing the each passed a version that survive House and number of Dorchester of Blue Hills Parkway, Square is gridlocked Neponset Valley Park- of transportation bond Senate negotiations will and Mattapan items, Brush Hill Road, and with traffic from 2:30 way; $75 million for legislation and a con- go forward. The House according to the offices of Eliot Street in Milton. p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on a road relocation, repair, ference committee is moved its bill in late state Sen. Linda Dorcena “Mattapan Square is a regular basis, Cullinane and rehabilitation of the said. “It’s wall to wall. Harbor Walk along the They need to step back UMass Boston campus; and take a 10,000-foot and $100,000 for new view of the entire cor- MBTA bus shelters. The ridor from River Street shelters, which are also to Blue Hill.” included in the House A n a d d i t i o n a l version, would be located $500,000 would be set at the intersections of aside for streetscape Cummins Highway and improvements to Mat- River Street and Blue tapan Square, such as Hill Avenue. the planting of trees in Both versions contain the Blue Hill Avenue funding for a commuter median, from Mattapan rail line to Fall River Square to Woodhaven and New Bedford and Street, paint for traf- name South Station as fic lines and bicycle the “Governor Michael lanes on the avenue, S. Dukakis Transporta- and the re-painting of tion Center,” after the parking spaces in Mat- three-term Brookline tapan Square. “You cross Democrat who often took River Street into Milton, public transportation to it’s grass, flowers, and work at the State House. trees,” said Cullinane, Lawmakers assigned who represents a portion to the conference include of Milton as part of his Reps. William Straus (D- House district. “There Mattapoisett), Stephen should be no double Kulik (D-Worthington), standard in Mattapan.” and Peter Durant (R- The bills (S 2023 and H Spencer) and Sens. Tom 3882) vary in spending, McGee (D-Lynn), Ste- with the House version phen Brewer (D-Barre) totaling $12.7 billion and and Robert Hedlund the Senate’s version at (R-Weymouth), accord- $13.15 billion. ing to the State House They include $4.2 mil- News Service.