Allston-Brighton Volume 4, Number 23 June 14, 1990 © 1990 Bri hton Messen 50¢ Whose Building • Is This? City officials out to get mystery landlords By Flavia Smith In another chapter of the saga of two Brighton buildings that have been cited 31 times for scattered trash, city officials are fding criminal complaints this week agajnst the owners, who have shown a crafty ability to elude previous punishments. There is no question that the two Orchard should be pursued in civil rather than Road structures have received sanitary cita- criminal court. that more fines should tions in the past. and continue to violate be pushed, and that judges need to be housing and safety codes. The confusion more definite and "not so slack or lax." surrounding the condominium buildings, City Code Enforcement Director holl'ever, is that of ownership. Richard Iannella said that the owners Tue landowners have managed to mean- of the two three-family condominium ~p their way throut,h code enforcemenr _ ' n · 2 111..- O:~hard Re."<l '1a ·e been tenant dissatisfaction by simply being absent issued over $2,000 m tickets. or selling out frequently. The landlords have been largely Michael Fogelberg, director of the Mas- absent and the properties have fre­ sachusetts Tenants Association, said that quently changed hands, but Matthew landowners "are well aware that they can get Pietrzak of Roslindale, Peter Sesen of away with murder" with respect to violations Brookline, and Timothy Connolly of and court orders. Fogelberg said that even Wrentham who are scheduled to ap­ though it is not always the case that absent pear at the Boston Housing Court this landowners are negligent, it is a common week are believed to be the primary occurrence. owners. The situation at Orchard Road is "an in­ State Representative candidate dication of how ineffective the system is," CarolineGraboyssaidthemtuationhas '--.-...--~~~~~~~~~~---i~...;....._~~~~~~~~~~~~~ said Fogelberg, who believes that policing deteriorated enough that she would like City officials are trying to track down the owners of this building on Orchard Street to hold should be stronger, that neglected violations them accountable for persistent code violations. Continued on page 16 Derek Szabo Photo Bull in the Garden Republicans tout party's his week we begin reprinting chapters of Bull in the Garden, a history of Allston- • Brighton written by Brighton Historical So­ chances at A-B gathering T ciety President William Marchione. The By Michael Barnet book, which was published in 1986, chronicles the Franklin. He observed that the rain did not deter over 100 · de~lopment of Allston-Brighton, from the 1640s Daunted neither by gloomy weather nor by the local people from attending the barbecue, twice as m·any as showed ;·. when Richard and Susannah Champney were the first Democratic power base, Republican candidates and support­ up for a similar event last year. to settle in what was then called Little Cambridge to ers gathered Saturday afternoon to rally support and enjoy a Saturday's mood was one of optimism tempered by a the early 1980s when emerging activism reasserted cookout at the Arlington Street home of Ward 22 Republican sobering reality. Local Republicans readily acknowledged the community's identity. In this week's chapter, Committee Chainnan Bob Franklin. their status as underdogs. But they said this year they are Marchione traces the early history of the land Allston­ Gubernatorial hopefuls Steven D. Pierce and William F. hoping to capitalire on what they see as mounting discontent Brighton now comprises. Weld, Lieutenant Governor candidate Paul Cellucci, U.S. with the traditional politics of the Democratic establishment. Senate candidate Jim Rappaport, and numerous Republican Specifically, they pointed to rising public ire over the Neighbors to meet over state Rep. candidates celebrated successes to date and eyed State's continuing fiscal troubles and increased taxation. the near future with a mixture of wariness and enthusiasm. Pierce and Weld both spoke against the recent tax package Cenacle property "Next year I hope to have some elected people here," said Continued on page 16 ews that the Cenacle Retreat Center property on Lake Street is up for sale has brought an outpOuring of concern from abutters and Local Art N neighbors of the property, according to Sox .U .C.K. president Marion Alford Now that it is official property is for sale, neighbors will hold a meeting to Beat Exhibit ·scuss the implications for the neighborhood. The eeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, June 19, from page7 page 14 :30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Veronica B. Smith Multi­ ervice Senior Center, Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton Page 2 The Journal June 14, 1990 I Oak Square Common dedication =:!1t::::':.sGlobeAll- The Oak Square Common will be dedicated Wednesday, Neighbors, Browne Fund representatives,. an~ Mayor St Cohnnbkille's star softball player Dawn MK:Millan was June20,al6:30p.m.,organizerCharlie Vasiliadesannounced Raymond Flynn are expec~ to_auend the ~edica~on of the named the Division 111 Player ofthe Yearon theBostonG/obe All­ this week. The common has been funded through the Browne Common, which many say signifies the re1uvenabon of the ScOOla.U Softball Team. MK:Millan, a junia infielder, hit an Fund, which supports improvements throughout the city. Square. incn'.dlble .m with34 hits in 44 ~to thephfe, driving in 54 nms this year. She~ hit .6W, with 1n RBis, during her high !l:hool Mayor seeks candidates for Youth I...eadership Corps. career. She isa three-time CalOOlic Suburban League all-star and a Mayor Raymond Flynn this week called for Allston­ the history of Boston and its neighborhoods and the current ~leagueMVP. Brighton youths to apply for selection to the newly estab­ challenges faced by the city. Young people in the program lished Mayor's Youth Leadership Corps., which was fonned will receive a stipend, a paid summer internship in a job Harvard to offer hoop as a part of the city's Safe Neighborhoods Plan. Membership relatedtotheircareeraspirations,andalumpsumscholarships scholarships is open to students who are Boston residents currently in their upon completion of the program. For info., write to the The Harvard University Govenunent, Community and Public sophomore year in public, private or parochial schools. The Mayor's Youth Leadership Corps., 350 The Jamaica Way, Affairs Dqmtment will award four ooe-wedc scholarships to year long program will include workshops on leadership Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 or call the Mayor's Office at 725- Allston-Brightoo youths fer the Harvard Univeisity ~ development and community service, as well as courses on 4490. Applications are due by July 16. Camp, which will beheld from August 13-17 and from August~ ington-based consulting finn consisting ofmany former bank Hurley goes to Washington 24.The~willbeawardedtotwoboysandtwogirls, woo examiners and regulatory officials. In his statements, Hurley will be selected by a drawing. To register fer the drawing, you may Cornelius"Con"Hurley,aformercandidarefortheAllston­ called upon the Comptroller of the Currency to educate Brighton district city council seat, was in Washington last enter al either C&M Sports in Brightoo Center or al St Anthony's examinersabouteconomicconditionsinlocalmarkets,saying, Rectory in Allston. All entries must be made by Monday.June 25, week to appear before the Small Business Committee of the "We have learned the price ofsupervisory laxity." The House 1990. ThedrawingwilltakeplaceooJune27, 1990. TheCaqlpwill U.S. House of Representatives. Hurley was recently named to Committee hearings were called to explore the depth and be nm by Harvard's varsity basketball cooch, Peta-Roby, call 495- head the New England Office of the Secura Group, a Wash- origins of the so-called "credit crunch." 4856 for info. lFYOUKNOW ALI.STON/BRIGHTON YOUKNQWHOWTO WIN$100! W hether you've lived in Allston/Brighton your entire life or just a week, you've got to admit there's a lot of community pride here.We think that kind of spirit deserves to be recognized ... and rewarded. And that's exactly why Greater Boston Bank is sponsoring an Allston/Brighton , My Home Town "Mystery Photo" contest. Every week from now until July 5th, a different photograph will appear in the Allston/Brighton Journal and be on display in our lobby. If you can identify the photo, you could win $100. Winners will be selected every Thursday morning. So, put your knowledge of Allston/Brighton to work ... and be a winner! Use the enny form below to identify the location of this week's Allston/Brighton, My Home Town "Mystery Photo", and drop it off at either our Brighton Office or our Allston Office before next Wednesday at 4:30pm. A winner will be drawn from the correct entries next Thursday morning. There's more, too. All during our Allston/Brighton , My Home Town "Mystery Photo" contest, we're giving away Allston/Brighton , My Home Town hat.s, buttons, Mhirts Mystery Photo #6 and balloons. You don't have to be a customer or open an ______________ - , account to participate. Allston/Brighton . f 'M Ph ff is a great place to live, and we just want I B~~ ysCtery oto ·1 yoo~~~;d~e aguess. This week's I ontest I $ioocouldbeyours. I Mystery Photo#6 (please identify the location): I I I " • I I I Name: I StreetAddress~: ~~~~~~~~~~~~- Brighton Office: 414 Washington Street I ~~~ I Allston Office: 157 Brighton Avenue Home Phone: I Jamaica Plain Office: 675 Centre Street I Worl< Phone:. __________________ Connecting All Offices 782-5570 Please bring th is coupon co either our Bris.ihr(l(\ Office ac 414 Washini.'l:(lll Sttecc or ac our I Member-FDIC-SIF I · Allscon Office ac 157 Brighton Ave heforc4:30pmon Wedncsdayafternmn,June 20th. Oiupons received hy mail will not he acc.cptcd.