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Allston-Brighton May 24, 1990 © 1990 Brighton Messenger Publishing Corp. 50¢ Boston's ~any consid neighborhoods ~ered the elec- clamor for power tion of Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn By Daniel Hurewitz in 1983 a harbinger for The slogans were so compelling, they still unpreced~nted neigh ring in the ears of the city. If Ray Flynn were elected Mayor, not only borhood empower would everyone know his name, but everyone ment. would be a participant in the government He would not be just another mayor; he would be But as Flynn trav "The Mayor of the Neighborhoods." els the city with the It is six and a half years later. The Allston confidence ofa second Brighton Planning and Zoning Advisory Com term mayor, many of mittee, a surrogate neighborhood council, is the city's neighbor decaying under cries of City manipulation and member resignation. St Margaret's Hospital for hood leaders who were Women has been given the go ahead to move elated with his elec from Dorchester to Brighton, despite organized protests from both communities that the most tion in 1983 say times needy neighborhoods are being abandoned. have not changed. And while the Boston Redevelopment Author ity continues to wring its hands over the Down Has Flynn, the town Cultural District and the possible default self-styled populist, of Jordan Marsh, boulevards throughout the city's neighborhoods - Dorchester Avenue, fulfilled his image as Blue Hill Avenue, Western Avenue- remain Mayor of the Neighbor dilapidated and inadequately zoned. The question being asked is: What has hap hoods? Or does he rule pened to the promises of that Mayor vi· the the city with a strong Neighborhoods? Bill Walczak, executive director of the hand, bearing a thinly Codman Square Health Center, says that a per veiled disdain for spective which looks only at the Flynn admini stration is too short. "I think a person needs a neighborhood empow perspective that is longer than the last six and erment? one-half years," he says. Continued on page 6 Kennedy announces Gorman's Game They Might Be reelection Part2 Giants Page3 Pages Page 16 Congressman Joseph In the second article of a Kennedy outlines this two-part series, Bill They Might Be country's chaUenges as Kelly goes beind the Giants sweep into he announces his scenes with Sox GM Lou town with their intention to seek a third Gorman witty act• . -....;;;;;;;-.....-o;;;;;;;~ term. Page 2 The Journal May 24, 1990 .;+, B.C. and neighbors fight on Annual golf outing The often heated negotiations between the B.C. Commu Earth-Day-Year priority on Beacon Hill." The bill would Members of the Brighton Board of Trade are set to hit the nity Relations Committee and the college over the B.C. close loopholes in two existing Massachusetts statutes - the links this June on behalf of their annual scholarship fund. Master Plan hit a fever pitch last week as 65 neighbors Mass. Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) and the Mass. Board members will make the trek down to the White Cliff showed up to voice their concerns over rumors that B.C. is Wetlands Protection Act. The bill gives municipal govern CountryClubinPlymouthonJune 18. Theannualgolfouting interested in purchasing the Cenacle Retreat Center. The two ments greater authority to petition the state to review the raises funds for the Board of Trade college scholarships, parties have been meeting for over a year to discuss the impacts of local construction projects and allows citizens the which are passed out each year to Brighton students. There college's master plan for development. While they have come opportunity to challenge state rulings. After having success are still openings for prospective golfers. To reserve a spot, to agreement on most of the components of the master plan, fully passed the House last year, the bill stalled in the Senate. call Richard Patnode at 787-1400. discussions are deadlocked over whether the college should submit to a boundary. The neighbors want B.C. to agree to a Kennedy to hold community meeting Census jobs 30 year boundary, with a 15-year review. The college has offered to agree to a five-year boundary starting in January, After having announced his intention to run for a third The U.S. Census Bureau has taken to the streets to track 1990. Many neighbors fear that if B.C. buys the Cenacle Congressional term, Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy will down those who have yet to return their census forms and property it would bring greater disruption to a neighborhood hold a community meeting next Wednesday to report on his they're looking for field workers in the Brighton area. The already shaken by the presence of students. legislative initiatives of the past year and to allow constituents positions are temporary and pay $7 .50 per hour, plus 24 cents to voice their concerns and ask questions about the Eighth per mile for the use of a car. There is a paid training period. Barrett sponsors Wetlands Protection bill Congressional District. The meeting will start at 7:30 at the The Bureau accepts applications every Friday at 9:30 am. at Veronica B. Smith Senior Center, 20 Chestnut Hill Avenue, the Veronica B. Smith Senior Center, 20 Chestnut Hill State Senator Michael Barrett will be the lead Senate Brighton Center. Avenue, Brighton Center. To submit an application, you are sponsor of a bill that the Massachusetts Association of Con required to bring a photo I.D. and a Social Security card or a servation Commissions (MACC) cites as their "main 1990 Birth Certificate for identification. Call 720-4033 or 720- 4034 for an appointment. l lFYOUKNOW ALLSTON/BRIGHTON YOU KNOW HOW TO $ft,, ·" ' ~*'J WIN $100' ...·~ -... · ~~ '.41'· .... ,,-' Whether you've lived in Allston/Brighton your entire life .,.c~ ,:;,... ,~ c\~t~ 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 --y~ 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 entry 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 hats, buttons, Mhirts Mystery Photo #3 and balloons. You don't have to be a customer or open an account to participate. Allston/Brighton is a great place to live, and we just want ---------------, you to have fun. I ·AllSfON· ''Mystery Photo'' 1 BRIGHTON c Go ahead, take a guess. This week's I ontest 1 $100 could be yours. I Mystery Photo#3 (please identify the location): __________ I I I I I Name:____________ _________ _ I Street Address: _______________ _ _ _ _ I City, State, Zip:. __________________ _ Brighton Office: 414 Washington Street I I Allston Office: 157 Brighton Avenue Home Phone:.____________ _ _ _ _ ___ _ Jamaica Plain Office: 675 Centre Street I Work Phone:_____________ _______ I Connecting All Offices 782-5570 I Please bring this coupon to either our Brighton Office at 414 Washington Street or at our Member-FDIC-SIF Allston Office at 157 Brighton Ave before 4:30pm on Wednesday aftem<xn, May 30th. I Olupons received by mail will noc: be accepted. L --------------- - - -------------------! May 24, 1990 The Journal Page 3 Kennedy affirms positions Pharmacy Tips by Charles P. Kelly in ·reelection announcement B.S., R.PH. -; . REMOVING THE STROKE PENAL TY An updated report on the beneficial effect that aspirin has in ~e ducing the risk of heart attack in men over 50 downpl~y~ any nsk of stroke. The preliminary study followed 22,000 phys1aans ov~r the age of 50 who took an aspirin every other day. The dram~~1c finding of the original study was that 44 per~nt of the asp1~m takers had fewer first heart attacks than their placebo-taking counterparts. However, the original study tempered these find ings w~h the warning that increased aspirin use may well elevate the chance for stroke. Now, new analysis shows that the stroke risk is insignificant when compared to the benefits ~f aspirin in re ducing first heart attacks. Men under age 50 expenenced no ben ef~ from increased aspirin use. 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