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Volume 30 Issue 39 Thursday, September 26, 2013 50¢ The verdict is in: Walsh vs. Connolly for mayor’s chair Dot rep. tops count; 3d spot to Golar Richie By Gintautas Dumcius and Mike Deehan Reporter Staff On Nov. 5, voters will pick either State Rep. Marty Walsh of Dorches- ter or City Councillor At- Large John Connolly, the State Rep. Marty Walsh, mayoral race ticket-topper, takes the stage at Vene- top two vote-getters in zia’s in Dorchester. Photo by Mike Deehan Tuesday’s preliminary, as the next mayor of Boston. His district’s voters, Separated by just under 1,500 votes, the representative and the Southie count fueled councilor beat out ten others in a diverse field City Councillor At-Large John Connolly celebrates with supporters at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury. that included a prosecu- Photo courtesy Connolly campaign Walsh’s first-place finish tor, a former lawmaker, By Bill Forry The Savin Hill native base in Ward 13— made a low-frequency radio Editor has not been personally the difference in his station owner, several Pressley is No. 1 Rep. Marty Walsh’s tested at the ballot box rookie outing. community activists, strong first-place finish in any meaningful way Walsh has since helped and four councillors. in Tuesday’s preliminary since 1997, when he many other candidates Walsh received 20,838 in at-large contest election came as a sur- prevailed in a special win elections (including votes, or 18.47 percent By Gintautas Dumcius The rest of the can- prise to most observers election to win his 13th John Connolly and other while Connolly picked News Editor didates in the top 8 — mainly because pre- Suffolk House seat. opponents on Tuesday’s up 19,420 votes, or 17.22 The at-large ballot included former City election day polls had In that race, Walsh mayoral dance card percent. in November will fea- Councillor At-Large Mi- Walsh finishing second wrestled against a tough whom he’s leaned in Charlotte Golar Richie, ture two Dorchester chael Flaherty (39,871 to City Councillor John field – which included for in past cycles.) But a former state represen- residents, while three votes); incumbent City Connolly. current state Attorney he hasn’t had to flex tative from Dorchester, fell short. Voters, al- Councillor At-Large Ste- There’s another reason General Martha Coak- his own muscles much, ended up in third place, lowed to pick up to four phen Murphy (31,701); why Walsh’s election-day ley. His deep union running unopposed in while Suffolk District candidates, on Tuesday newcomer Michelle Wu performance may have bench, coupled with his nearly every election Attorney Dan Conley narrowed a field of 19 (29,359 votes); former been underestimated: strong and undiluted (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 2) candidates to 8. City Hall aide Martin Ayanna Pressley, an Keogh (15,734 votes); Ashmont resident who attorney Jeffrey Ross won first place in 2011 (12,929 votes); and for- After hiatus, Irish Heritage and is running for a mer City Hall aide Jack third term as a city coun- Kelly (11,900 votes). cillor at-large, topped Dorchester’s Cath- Festival returns in October the ballot with 43,000 erine O’Neill, who has By Sean Smith well as other attractions, such as votes. Annissa Essaibi worked on a number of Special to the Reporter a genealogy tent and visits from George, who lives in the local campaigns, came After a one-year hiatus, the Irish wolfhounds and Irish setters, Columbia/Savin Hill in ninth place, missing Irish Heritage Festival is set to also are on the 2013 schedule. neighborhood, came in the No. 8 slot by 958 return on Columbus Day weekend Festival co-director John O’Toole seventh place, picking votes. Gareth Saunders, to Dorchester – in a new, albeit says the decision to take a year off, up 12,236 votes. The a former city councillor temporary, location. however disappointing it might 13-member City Council who lives in Dorchester, The free festival will take place have been to the festival’s legion has four at-large seats. (Continued on page 5) on Sunday, October 13, from 11 of fans, was simply a good idea. a.m.-8 p.m., with music and dance “The most recent festival, in The sunglasses and case shown performances and other events 2011, was a resounding success – Davis above were found near the wing at Florian Hall and the John we had more than 10,000 people calling section of a B17 that was downed come,” says O’Toole. “But the core McKeon Post AmVets 146. Peren- it quits by German fire in Holland on July nial favorites Robbie Connell and group of volunteers who organizes 28, 1943. Two Dorchester airmen Aoife Clancy highlight a roster the festival, while dedicated, is as Boston’s were aboard the plane that day of performers that represents a a pretty small one. It is an all- top policeman and a Netherlands man is looking consuming event, like putting for information about them for a cross-section of Greater Boston’s memorial he is planning to place diverse Irish music scene. Family on a wedding for 10,000 people; there’s not only the entertainment Page 4 All contents copyright at the site. Story, Page 8. and children’s activities – from © 2013 Boston Photo courtesy of Johan Collee rock-climbing to face-painting – as (Continued on page 9) Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter September 26, 2013 The verdict is in: Walsh vs. Connolly for mayor’s chair (Continued from page 1) Bay and Beacon Hill, and majority-minority popu- was several percentage state Rep. Carlo Basile, lation. “And yet we’ve points behind: Golar a conservative Democrat BELLWETHERS two white guys running Richie received 15,536 from East Boston. Savin Hill (Cristo Rey School) John Barros 29 for mayor,” he said. Golar votes, or 13.77 percent. Walsh, who stepped Ward 13, precinct 10 Michael Ross 24 Richie, who is black, said Conley came in with down from a top labor Marty Walsh 500 Felix Arroyo 21 it was an indication that 11.32 percent, or 12,764 job earlier this year, Bill Walczak 136 Charles Clemons 5 the city has changed. It votes. solidified support from John Connolly 73 Charles Yancey 3 wasn’t just candidates Both Walsh, 46, and most unions early on Charlotte Golar Richie 39 David Wyatt 3 of color talking to other Connolly, 40, are steeped in the race, while pull- Dan Conley 31 people color, she said, ing in progressives like and white candidates in Boston politics: Walsh, John Barros 21 Lower Mills Library Dorchester activist Joyce felt they could make elected to his Dorchester- Michael Ross 23 Ward 17, precincts 13, 14* based House seat in Linehan, who worked on Felix Arroyo 17 Marty Walsh 299 a case that they could 1997, grew up in a union Cambridge Democrat Rob Consalvo 16 John Connolly 166 give equal treatment to household where politics Elizabeth Warren’s US Charles Yancey 4 Charlotte Golar Richie 161 all neighborhoods. “The was a constant topic of Senate campaign. His Charles Clemons 1 John Barros 109 world has changed for discussion at the dinner supporters include state David Wyatt 1 Dan Conley 63 the better in the city table. Connolly’s din- Rep. Eugene O’Flaherty, Bill Walczak 52 of Boston, it just didn’t ing room was equally a conservative Democrat James J. Chittick School Felix Arroyo 43 break my way, that’s all,” dominated with political representing Chelsea, Mattapan/Hyde Park Line Charles Yancey 41 she said. talk: The West Roxbury and state Rep. Liz Malia, Ward 18, precinct 6, 21 Rob Consalvo 31 As in past elections, resident’s father is a who hails from deeply Charlotte Golar Richie 400 Charles Clemons 21 the communities of color former secretary of the liberal Jamaica Plain. Rob Consalvo 205 Michael Ross 20 will likely play a decisive Commonwealth and his Walsh hit a populist John Connolly 136 David Wyatt 3 role in the final elec- mother a judge. tone in his victory speech, John Barros 126 (* Walsh won 17-13, tion. Asked if she will Mayor Thomas Me- hitting upon his biogra- Marty Walsh 83 Richie won 17-14) be endorsing anyone, nino’s decision not to phy and key campaign Dan Conley 83 Golar Richie praised both issues. Connolly and Walsh, seek a sixth term set up Charles Yancey 78 Pasiucco Apartments – “This is decision time. whose tenure in the a mad scramble for votes Felix Arroyo 61 Bowdoin Street We must decide whether state Legislature briefly and a summer filled with Charles Clemons 55 Ward 15, precinct 4 forums and fundraisers. Boston will be a name on Michael Ross 17 John Barros 212 overlapped with hers. The two finalists had a map where a few people Bill Walczak 11 Charlotte Golar Richie 100 Walsh “endorsed me been angling for the top do well or a community David Wyatt 2 Marty Walsh 82 early on in my career and job in City Hall longer of shared prosperity,” John Connolly 30 he is my neighbor,” she than the others, and Walsh said to the crowd Florian Hall Felix Arroyo 29 said. She doesn’t know have drawn in both of his supporters and Ward 16, p. 11-12 Charles Yancey 25 Connolly as well, but conservative and liberal the television audience Marty Walsh 1036 Charles Clemons 21 she respects him, Golar supporters. tuning in. John Connolly 142 Dan Conley 14 Richie said, and he is Connolly had been S e v e r a l h u n d r e d Dan Conley 124 Mike Ross 9 “very bright” and comes maneuvering into a posi- packed into Port Nor- Charlotte Golar Richie 74 Bill Walczak 7 from a “well-regarded” tion to run for months, folk’s Venezia function Rob Consalvo 54 Rob Consalvo 6 family. “I think his heart announcing his candi- hall to hear Walsh’s Bill Walczak 35 David Wyatt 1 – I feel he is very genuine dacy just before Menino, victory speech. The in terms of his wanting who has so far declined Savin Hill native men- to improve things in the to endorse a candidate, tioned his upbringing in at different times for 8.10 percent; District one piece of campaign city. I just am not sure if said he wasn’t running. Dorchester, having been different reasons, but 5 Councillor Rob Con- literature proclaimed, in we’re totally aligned on While his strategy had to raised with his brother our common interests far salvo with 8,592 votes, large letters. some of the issues.” change – campaigning as by his mother while his outweigh what divides or 7.62 percent; District Golar Richie noted At the Venezia res- a frontrunner who took father, a union laborer, us. So let’s not label each 8 Councillor Michael that she and Walsh both taurant, each time New incoming fire from rivals worked. Walsh connected other except for this: Ross with 8,155 votes, went after support from England Cable News instead of a guerilla-style the story of his Irish-born we are all Bostonians,” or 7.23 percent; Savin organized labor, like displayed new vote tal- effort against a longtime parents and his own iden- Walsh said. Hill activist Bill Walczak UNITE HERE Local 26, lies, elevating Walsh’s incumbent – his mes- tity as a first-generation Walsh said he would with 3,822 votes or 3.39 which ended up backing early lead, the crowd sage was consistent and American to the lives go to City Hall “as a percent; District 4 Coun- Walsh. “I know they would rev up from a focused on his criticism of of newer immigrants leader and a listener,” cillor Charles Yancey liked me, I was maybe a dull roar to a thunder- the schools. His campaign now arriving with their and reflected on the with 2,388 votes, or 2.12 second choice,” she said. ing celebration. When drew endorsements from families to Boston. lessons he learned by percent; TOUCH 106.1 “But he got it first. That the network announced state Rep. Jay Living- “We may have come surviving childhood FM’s Charles Clemons helped him. I was out in Walsh’s first place win, stone, a liberal from Back from different places cancer and overcom- with 1,799 votes or 1.59 Maverick Square and the standing-room only ing a drinking problem percent and Roxbury they were campaigning audience congratulated early on in adulthood. Republican David James for him. They weren’t each other and started “So I understand what Wyatt with 334 votes, or against me, but they to chant the candidate’s opportunity means and 0.30 percent. were campaigning for name. second chances because Golar Richie appeared him, you know what I Walsh said his team’s I’ve been blessed with sanguine when speak- mean? So those were the organization and field both,” Walsh said. ing to reporters in the breaks, right?” operation put him in first. Connolly, who has back of the ballroom of One reporter noted “It was the ground game served as a city councillor the Fairmont Copley that the city has a today,” he said. at-large for six years, took Hotel, saying she had “no the stage at Hibernian regrets.” Under fire for Hall in Roxbury, with running a disorganized his wife and three young campaign, her support- children on his right a ers frequently said she diverse crowd of people had only five months to behind him. “I’m running prepare for the election, for mayor because I know and cited her experience that together we can as a senior aide to Menino transform our schools so and Gov. Deval Patrick, that every child receives as well as the fact that she Richie on the Trail: The candidate is shown with sup- a high quality education,” was the only woman in porters Dennis and Eddie Callahan in Charlestown Connolly, an attorney the race. “Make History,” on Tuesday. 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Without ques- that innocent query with the tion, Walsh dominated in his subtlety of a bagpipe-infused House district— often mining Dropkick Murphy’s anthem. up to 75 percent of the votes in There wasn’t a piece of union Neponset and Columbia-Savin sheetrock going up anywhere Hill. near the city of Boston on Tues- But Charlotte Richie and day. Just about every able- John Barros – generally in that bodied, Timberland-wearing order – took all of the precincts hard-hat from Somerville to in communities of color. Barros Scituate was in his red Marty carried the Strand Theatre, shirt for stand-out duty by the the Ward 15 precinct where morning rush hour, dominat- he votes, and other nearby ing intersections across the polling stations, like the An- city’s southern seacoast. napolis Street Apartments in By 3 p.m., you couldn’t turn Ward 13 and Bowdoin Street’s a corner in Pope’s Hill or Cedar Pasciucco Apartments where Grove – or in South Boston’s his Cape Verdean base was two wards – without crossing notable. Richie prevailed most paths with a two-person everywhere else – including farther-flung precincts like The scene inside Venezia restaurant in Port Norfolk was jubilant as hundreds of Marty Walsh canvass team. Walsh’s camp supporters learned of his first-place finish in Tuesday’s mayoral balloting. Photo by Mike Deehan says they deployed upwards of the Chittick School on the 1,500 bodies for a “blind pull” Mattapan/Hyde Park line. Arroyo instead of Richie? How and Codman Square libraries city’s largest neighborhood has aimed at rousting tardy voters Richie’s third-place finish will many to Barros? It’s unknown and the Codman Square Tech also been the most fragmented in his House district. undoubtedly be deconstructed and likely unknowable. Center— close to his House – especially along racial lines. He racked up lopsided with an eye toward assigning More germane to the next seat, but not in it. No Dorchester candidate has margins in the places he spoiler blame to one or another phase of this contest is the Neither Walsh nor Con- been able to cobble together needed to: His home precinct candidate who shared her fact that both Walsh and nolly will be able to brag the kind of coalition it takes at Savin Hill’s Cristo Rey minority base. For example, if Connolly were often next in about winning communities locally— or city-wide— to School dropped a cool 500 you totaled the final results for line after Richie and Barros of color— but each has the clear that final hurdle to the into his kitty to start. Florian Charles Yancey and Charles across communities of color. makings of a base to build on. Fifth Floor. Hall’s two precincts doubled Clemons, who finished far For example, Connolly and That’s especially encouraging The ultimate fate of Marty that total and helped him run down the list, and apportioned Walsh – in that order – finished for Walsh, who has never been Walsh’s candidacy will hinge up the score in a section of all of their votes to Richie, third and fourth at the double- on the ballot at Morningstar on whether or not he can the neighborhood where his she would have surpassed precinct Morning Star Baptist Baptist— or anywhere else re-wire that historical current other Dorchester neighbors Connolly and made it into the Church on Blue Hill Avenue, outside of his House district. and attract voters of color into just could not compete. South November run-off. But such surpassing minority candi- There hasn’t been a Dorches- his column. John Connolly Boston was very good to Marty, an exercise is fraught with dates like Arroyo, Yancey, ter mayor since Codman Hill’s will be making the same play. who beat out his closest com- presumptions about voter and Clemons. Walsh placed John B. Hynes passed the City Who’ll get it done? We’ll see you petition— John Connolly—by intent. How many of those second to Richie in mixed Hall keys off to John F. Collins on the night of November 5. three-to-win margins in many votes would have swung to precincts like the Lower Mills in 1960 – mainly because the Page 4 THE Reporter September 26, 2013 Davis leaving police commissioner post Ed Davis will be step- our residents and the diversity of the city. Before he was ap- – REPORTER STAFF ping down from the helm increased community In his first few months pointed Boston police of the Boston Police trust, positioning our on the job, Davis un- commissioner in 2006, Department before officers as residents’ veiled a revamp of the Davis headed up Lowell’s the end of the year allies in making our department’s command police department for after seven years as neighborhoods safer. structure, putting 12 12 years. He started as its commissioner. The During some of our city’s districts in 3 zones and a patrolman in Lowell announcement came on most trying days, Com- naming new superinten- in 1978 and eventually Monday, a day before missioner Davis worked dents. “Our mission is rising to captain in 1992. voters went to the polls relentlessly to protect to drive down shootings In the statement, to choose the top two the safety of all our and the attendant ho- Menino said he and vote-getters in the race to citizens.” micides and we’re going Davis, who has said he is succeed Mayor Thomas Over the last year, to concentrate on that,” weighing what he will do Menino. Davis drew praise for Davis told the Reporter next, will work to “ensure In a statement, Me- his steady demeanor in at the time. “When it a smooth transition as nino said that Davis has days after the Boston comes to deployment a new mayor is elected” served the city’s resi- Marathon bombings decisions, we’re going and appoints his own dents well. “Under the and criticism from the to concentrate on sav- commissioner for the commissioner’s watch, Massachusetts Asso- ing lives. People will department. In Davis’s serious and violent crime ciation of Minority Law have parochial interests case, an advisory com- in the city of Boston Enforcement Officers in various areas and mittee spent five months has decreased substan- (MAMLEO), a group that everyone wants to see a searching for candidates tially,” the mayor said. frequently argued the policeman on the corner, for the position, and “His focus on community make-up of the police de- but people are dying and announced him as the policing has empowered partment did not reflect we have to address that.” pick in October 2006. Commissioner Ed Davis Study: Users cut back on food, travel to pay for T’s Ride bills, and 71.5 percent of of respondents making in fiscal year 2013. By Andy Metzger Americans with Disabili- fewer transit trips, 40 survey respondents said under $2,000 made fewer The study, conducted State House ties Act, served 31,247 percent use the Ride less they have less spending transit trips compared by the Executive Office News Service different users in fiscal often, and out of the 11.4 A majority of Ride year 2012, which ended percent of respondents money. to 39 percent of those of Elder Affairs and the users who make less than June 30, 2012. who have jobs, nearly Users who qualify making more than $2,000 Massachusetts Office on $2,000 per month cut When the MBTA in- 24 percent said they for the program can per month. Disability, surveyed 858 back on food, personal creased fares by an aver- have changed their work schedule Ride for trips In 2012, the MBTA dis- participants, including grooming and transit age of 23 percent across hours. from door to door. continued Charlie Cards 665 Ride users selected trips after fares increased the board in 2012, fares Asked about impacts For every trip on the Ride, for Ride participants, at random. More than July 1, 2012, according to on the Ride increased 100 of the fare increases on seniors and people with which granted unlimited 70 percent of the respon- an overdue state study percent, from $2 to $4, their finances and quality disabilities take 12 trips free travel on the “fixed dents were female and into the impacts of the with a new $5 premium of life, 17.6 percent said on bus and train. route” system of subways about 64 percent were fare hikes on the elderly charge for late-scheduled they have cut back on The higher fee impact and bus lines. Although over the age of 65. and disabled in Mas- trips or visits to a “pre- their medications and was generally felt greater the program stopped, The study, dated sachusetts. mium service area.” 22.3 percent said they by survey respondents 1,600 of those cards are Sept. 9, was due Jan. The Ride, a door-to- About 60 percent of have skipped payments under the age of 65 and still in circulation and 1, according to the 2012 door para-transit service respondents to a state or made partial payments those who have an income “fixed route” travel for bailout law that sent $49 mandated by the 1990 survey said they make for utilities or phone of less than $2,000 per those riders increased 13 million to the MBTA and month. Sixty-six percent percent or 352,298 trips required the study. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Readers can now sign Dorchester Reporter at dotnews.com for daily up to get regular news Twitter. Follow us @ news, expanded crime headlines and links to DotNews. And, of course, reports and our political breaking news from the check our website www. blog, The Lit Drop. September 26, 2013 The Reporter Page 5 Newcomer Essaibi-George grabs 7th spot in at-large race By Dave Eisenstadter the couches. Essaibi- she refreshed her phone Special to the Reporter George’s campaign staff, to get the latest election It was as a mother made up of her closest numbers. that Annissa-Essaibi friends and family, had Dasaro’s mother, Dot- George campaigned to wrest the television tie Dasaro, also took to for an at-large City away from a group of the polls, bringing her Councilor seat. And it them that had turned on dog Chauncey and fitting was as a mother that a video game instead of the animal up with its the Dorchester resident the news. own “Annissa Essaibi- made her victory speech. Throughout the house, George for Boston City One of her triplets, everything was covered Council at-large” tag. seven-year-old Charlie, in pink, Essaibi-George’s “The dog was a conver- made the announcement campaign color, with sation piece,” the North – “Annissa was in the top supporters sporting pink End resident said. “But eight… She finished in “Annissa” shirts. I used to be a bar tender seventh place!” As the vote totals came and I can talk to anyone.” The small business in, supporters drank Neither Dasaro had owner and mother of four beers and ate meatballs, ever been involved in a – 7-year-olds Charlie, going over the days campaign before, and Supporters of Annissa Essaibi-George gather in her newly completed family Kayden, and Samir, and campaigning in their both found it an intense room on Mayhew Street as the election results came in on Tuesday night. 8-year-old Douglas – will minds. experience. The younger go on to the November Melissa Driscoll said Dasaro coordinated com- Essaibi-George. at the polls. underdog,” she said. election. She celebrated she has been involved munity events and calls “It’s a great night for “I knew she always “It means in the next at her Mayhew Street in every Election Day and her mother greeted Taft Street,” said Kevin wanted to run and she six weeks that we just home with dozens of for City Council in recent a steady stream of voters George, Essaibi-George’s know what she could have to work as hard as supporters, among them memory because her on Election Day, though brother-in-law. “Annissa offer this city,” Essaibi we did today and prove a fair number well below family has a history of she said she expected and Marty both grew up said. “And because of everyone wrong – that voting age. political involvement. turnout to be higher. there.” the mayor’s race, there a girl from Dorchester “The [Boston] Globe She supported Essaibi- Essaibi-George, a first- Neighbor Rosemary has been a complete that has a very regular said I was an unknown George because she was time campaigner herself, Pessia also supported shake-up.” life, that has a wonderful and didn’t have the a friend and because she said the day was a long Walsh and Essaibi- While children were life, can actually make a base to get into the top had “a crazy idea.” one. George, both by holding everywhere, Essaibi- difference in this city.” eight,” Essaibi-George “She has four young “Today there was no signs and by casting her George’s supporters She also had a few told supporters. “I say children, she’s a mom, break, it was go-go-go,” ballot. varied wildly in age. fighting words for fourth to them – ‘Ha!’” she’s a business owner, she said before the final “This is awesome, I Eighty-four-year-old Bill place finisher Michelle While Essaibi-George and she’s going to drop it votes were tallied. “Right got to vote for two good Cannon held signs for 13 Wu. was proud of the achieve- all for something bigger now I am numb, my body friends today,” she said. hours, greeting at least “I’m going to show the ment, she knows she for her family, for her is exhausted, but I am Essaibi-George’s fam- 700 voters, he said. city how some real tail has a lot of work to do neighbors, and for the anxiously optimistic. It ily members surrounded As the totals came in, gets kicked, and I’m not to catch the leaders, city she loves,” Driscoll is cool to be at this point.” her and made up a Essaibi-George thanked going to be outdone by among them top vote said. A s t h e e v e n i n g significant portion of the her husband Doug along any girl from Chicago,” getter and incumbent With all the energy progressed, media or- party. She is one of four with her many grassroots she said. Ayanna Pressley, also of surrounding the mayor’s ganizations called the siblings and her husband supporters. After her speech, she Dorchester. race, Driscoll said many Mayor’s primary race for is one of six. “With all the experi- headed to the food table, Essaibi-George re- weren’t paying attention Martin Walsh and John Sonia Essaibi, her ence, with all the knowl- where she cut her victory ceived 12,236 votes, to the at large council Connolly. Most in the sister, said she knocked edge, with everything cakes. This made her wracking up 4.77 percent races, but she said she room were supporters on doors and held signs I’ve done in my life, I’m children the happiest in the crowded field, ac- was definitely able to of Walsh, who grew up and spent Election Day still seen as an incredible of all. cording to the unofficial convince some on Elec- on the same street as results at cityofboston. tion Day. gov. The top four, by Driscoll showed up late contrast, all received to the party as she was more than 11 percent of working the polls right the votes. up until they closed at 8. Anticipation was high Jeanne Dasaro, one in Essaibi-George’s new of Essaibi-George’s em- family room Tuesday ployees at her Dorches- night, though you would ter business Stitch never know it from the House, also worked on children running around her campaign as a com- playing with plastic munications manager. swords and jumping on Throughout the evening, Pressley is No. 1 in at-large contest (Continued from page 1) cent and Divo Monteiro, received 5,356 votes, who unsuccessfully ran less than perennial for state representative candidate and former in 2010, garnered 768 Dorchester state Rep. votes. Yancey and Wil- Althea Garrison, who liams meet in the final received 10,256 votes. on Nov. 5. Separately, two City District 5 proved far Council districts which more competitive, due to include Dorchester and Rob Consalvo giving up Mattapan held prelimi- the seat to run for mayor. naries: District 4 and The top two finishers District 5. in that race – Timothy Charles Yancey, who McCarthy of Hyde Park has held onto the District and Jean Claude Sanon 4 seat for 30 years, ran of Mattapan – will face for mayor and reelection off in November. Mc- this year. In the mayor’s Carthy received 24.31 race, he came in 10th percent of the vote, or place out of 12, picking 3,727 votes, while Sanon up 2,388 votes. But he picked up 3,049 votes, came in first for his or 19.89 percent. Mimi district seat, with 6,139 Turchinetz came in third votes, or 65.4 percent. with 2,691 votes, or 17.55 He will face Terrance percent. Ava Callender, Williams, who picked whose grandmother is up 1,545 votes, or 16 former state Rep. Willie percent. Steven God- Mae Allen, was fourth frey, whose Roslindale with 1,791 votes, or 11.68 precinct was thrown into percent. The rest of the District 4 after the City candidates fell below 10 Council’s redistricting percent. efforts, received 8.18 per- Page 6 THE Reporter September 26, 2013 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 Fields Corner Jazz festival hits streets of South End 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills on Saturday 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 Uphams Corner By Chris Harding the same kind of inspi- 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 Special to the Reporter rational opportunity Grove Hall This Saturday, jazz to his current students 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 aficionados of all ages and recent alums, who will pack the South End comprise the current Mattapan Branch for the 13th Annual “Workforce.” The name 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 Berklee BeanTown Jazz , he explains, comes Festival (BBTJF), a free from the Washington ADAMS STREET BRANCH Thursday, September 26, 10:30 a.m. – Reading outdoor event offering think-tank term ‘Work- Readiness – Fall Session. national and local jazz, force 2000’— in which Friday, September 27, 10 a.m. – Babysing – Fall Latin, blues, and soul the Hudson Institute Session. acts on three stages. predicted that our work- Tuesday, October 1, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Story Berklee College of force would be much Time – Fall Session; 4 p.m. – Lego Club After School. Music Professor of more ethnically diverse Thursday, October 3, 10:30 a.m. – Red for The Ensembles Lawrence and people of color would Record: Otis. Watson, who has lived be the majority even in Friday, October 4, 10 a.m. – Babysing – Fall Boston. in various Dorchester Session. “My band is a tribute neighborhoods since Tuesday, October 8, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Story to ethnic and racial 1984, will be epitomizing Time – Fall Session; 4 p.m. – Lego Club After School. diversity of hard work- this year’s theme of Thursday, october 10, 10:30 a.m. – Reading ing everyday people,” “Jazz: The Next Genera- Readiness: Fall Session. Watson says. tion” as he performs as Friday, October 11, 10 a.m. – Babysing – Fall This Saturday, he part of Larry Watson & Session. says, “I will showcase a The WorkForce. Besides CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH being an outstanding freshman student who Friday, September 27, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool educator, Watson is is a superstar on drums, Story Time. also a civil rights activ- an international student Tuesday, October 1, 11 a.m. – Lap Sit Story Time. ist who writes socially on Pans, and the next Friday, October 4, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story significant lyrics that generation of soon-to- Time. chronicle and document be-nationally-known Tuesday, October 8, 11 a.m. – Lap Sit Story Time. the social history of the artists. It is my way of Friday, october 11, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool post-’60s era. passing the baton to this Lawrence Watson Story Time. The Franklin Park- generation and hoping saxophone. The 18-piece bus Avenue between FIELDS CORNER BRANCH area resident recalls a they will enjoy the kind ensemble is composed of Massachusetts Avenue Friday, September 27, 11 a.m. – Laptop Work- life-changing moment in of love and support young talent from Bos- and Burke Street. The shop: Keyboard Basics; 11 a.m. – Reading Readiness. 1990 that jumpstarted I have received from ton who received Berklee Natixis Family Park will Wednesday, October 2, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool his musical career. He Bostonians.” City Music scholarships transform Carter Play- Films and Fun. tells the Reporter, “I was Also performing at to attend after-school ground on Columbus Saturday, October 5, 12 p.m. – Exploring Italian the performer chosen to this year’s festival are and summer programs Avenue with activities Culture and its Hidden Treasures. sing for President Nel- Dorchester students on Berklee’s campus. including inflatables, Wednesday, October 9, 10:30 a.m. – Moms and son Mandela during his Michaela Nelson and Broader scope festival face painting, and an Music Sing and Play; 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films visit to Boston. I sang Desmond Hankins with highlights include ten- instrument petting zoo. and Fun. before 250,000 people the Berklee City Music time Grammy nominat- The park also hosts Saturday, October 11, 3:30 p.m. – Out of School on the Esplanade, and All-Stars Big Band ed Meshell Ndegeocello; KidsJam, an interactive Time: La Pinata. their response affected Jazz Ensemble. Nelson Will Calhoun Trio, led program led by Berklee’s GROVE HALL BRANCH me profoundly.” is a trombone player. by the Grammy Award- Music Education depart- Friday, September 27, 12:30 p.m. – Journey Watson wants to afford Hankins plays the alto winning drummer of the ment, introducing young Through Latin America with Classical Guitarist band Living Colour; and children to a variety of Michael Nigro. Robin McKelle & the musical activities. Monday, october 14 – Columbus Day, City Flytones. Get the full scoop on Holiday. Natixis Global As- “Boston’s biggest block Wednesday, October 16, 4 p.m. – Teen Trivia set Management, one party” at beantownjazz. Night. of the world’s leading org. Friday, October 18, 3 p.m. – Teen Read Week asset managers, is the Teen Film. Large Format Printing presenting sponsor. Past LOWER MILLS BRANCH Jazz Festivals have LEGAL NOTICE Friday, September 27, 10:30 a.m. – Friday Billboards • Banners Preschool Films: Classic Picture Book Tales. drawn 80,000 music COMMONWEALTH OF 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester fans. The festival takes MASSACHUSETTS 1 p.m. – James Stewart Film Series: The FBI Story. THE TRIAL COURT place this Saturday, PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Monday, September 30, 5:30 p.m. – Feature 617-282-2100 Suffolk Probate & Family Court Film: Epic. September 28, noon 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 carrolladvertising.com to 6 p.m. on Colum- Boston 02114 Tuesday, October 1, 10:30 a.m. – Silly Sally with (617) 788-8300 Erica Sigal; 12 p.m. – Computer Basics. CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION 3:45 p.m. – Homework Help with Enya. Docket No. SU13P2067EA Wednesday, October 2, 3:45 p.m. – Homework IN THE ESTATE OF PAUL RICHARD CARLSON, SR. Help with Enya. Byrne & DATE OF DEATH: 05/06/2013 To all interested persons: Friday, october 4, 10:30 a.m. – Halloween A petition has been filed by: Judith Ann Preschool Films. Maimaron of North Weymouth, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Tuesday, october 8, 10:30 a.m. – ABC Story Decree and Order of testacy and for such Time; 3 p.m. – Crafty Tuesdays; 3:45 p.m. – Home- other relief as requested in the Petition. Drechsler, L.L.P. And also requesting that: Judith Ann work Help with Enya. Maimaron of North Weymouth, MA be appointed as Personal Representative Wednesday, october 9, 10:30 a.m. – Circle of said estate to serve Without Surety Time; 3 p.m. – Board Gaming Wednesdays; 3:45 on the bond. p.m. – Homework Help with Enya. Attorneys at Law You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at MATTAPAN BRANCH the Court. You have a right to object to Eastern Harbor Office Park this proceeding. To do so, you or your Thursday, September 26, 3 p.m. – Drop-in Craft. attorney must file a written appearance Friday, September 27, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 10/10/2013. Films. Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appear- Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. – Fall Laptop ance and objection if you object to this Classes. proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- ten appearance and objection followed Monday, September 30, 10:30 a.m. – Story and by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty Play Time; 3:30 p.m. – Out-of-school Time Homework REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. Help; 4 p.m. – Wii Gaming The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Tuesday, October 1, 4 p.m. – BTU Honework auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, Representative under the Massachu- Help; 6 p.m. – Fall Laptop Classes. setts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and Saturday, october 5, 10 a.m. – Fall Laptop workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, accounts are not required to be filed with Classes. the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating The library will be closed temporarily for building to the estate, including distribution of improvements. While Uphams Corner is closed, all liquor liability and premises liability assets and expenses of administration. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- hold request pickups designated for Uphams Corner STRONG First Justice of this Court. will be routed to the Grove Hall branch. Visit the Date: August 30, 2013 Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 Patricia M. Campatelli Grove Hall branch page for contact information, Register of Probate hours and directions. September 26, 2013 The Reporter Page 7 Reporter’s News about people People in & around our Neighborhoods

Dorchester residents Linda Wood-Boyle, and Ed and Ellen Frechette joined HomeStart, a Boston-based non-profit working to end and pre- vent homelessness in the area, for the organiza- tion’s 5th annual gala this year. Boyle is the President and Executive Director of HomeStart. Ed Frechette is chair of HomeStart’s Board of Directors. More than 350 guests attended the event held at the JFK Library on Sept. 7. Red Sox Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, a longtime HomeStart supporter, headed up this year’s gala which raised a record $400,000. Saltalamacchia was not Ed and Ellen Frechette present at the event due to a Red Sox game guests to support the news reporter/anchor versus the New York organization The Gala’s Janet Wu was Mistress Yankess in New York, honorees were Marianne of Ceremonies. Linda Wood-Boyle, Richard Holbrook, Edward Frechette but he sent his best Ajemian, longtime board wishes through a video member and partner artists, friends and fam- has appeared at North Night honors brilliant played at the event with at Nutter, McLennan ily dedicated to fighting Shore Music Theatre, Broadway lyricist and the clear message that & Fish and Richard lung cancer, to present New Repertory Theatre, playwright Alan Jay HomeStart programs Holbrook, President and a one-night-only benefit and on tour in Europe. Lerner, who lost his life work toward ending CEO of Eastern Bank concert “I Could Have His CD Found Treasures to lung cancer. Upstage homelessness and asks Corporation. WHDH-TV Danced All Night - the was nominated for the Lung Cancer/LUNGev- Songs of Alan Jay Le- 2000 “Recording of the ity Foundation grant rner” on Tuesday, Nov. 5 Year” Award by the recipient Rebecca Heist, Bubbles’s Birthdays The performance will Manhattan Association MD, of Massachusetts be at The Lyric Stage, of Cabarets and Clubs General Hospital, will And Special Occasions 140 Clarendon St., Bos- (MAC). also be acknowledged. By Barbara McDonough ton. A wine and dessert De Lorenzo hopes Tickets are available The first televised Presidential Debate was reception and silent his performance in this for $40 and $100. A 20 held between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon, Brian De Lorenzo auction immediately concert will bring more percent ticket discount on Sept. 26, 1960. West Side Story debuted on follow the performance. awareness to the disease, is available purchases Dorchester’s Brian Broadway on Sept. 26, 1957. The Quincy Sun De Lorenzo has per- and lead not only to a made before October De Lorenzo is joining newspaper began publishing on Sept. 26, 1968, 45 formed at the prestigious cure for lung cancer, 1. Special benefactor forces with Upstage years ago. Johnny Appleseed/John Chapman was Mabel Mercer Cabaret but encourage research tickets are available for Lung Cancer (ULC), a born in Leominster on Sept. 26, 1774. Sept. 27 is Conventions in New into lung cancer preven- $250 and $500. To order non-profit organization the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul, the patron York and Chicago, and tion. therapies and aid tickets, visit lyricstage. comprised of lung can- saint of charitable organizations. “The Tonight at three Boston Cabaret in early detection. I com, or call 617-585- cer survivors; dedicated Show,” with Steve Allen as first host, began on Festivals. In theater, he Could Have Danced All 5678. physicians, performing Sept. 27,1954. The Massachusetts Lottery began on Sept. 27, 1971. On Sept. 28, 1960, Ted Williams came to bat for the last time, hitting a home run, Nov. 2 benefit boosting his home run total to 521 and his batting average to 344. The “Cheers” TV show, based in set for man Boston, began on Sept. 30,1982. Sept 30 is the feast day of St. Jerome, the patron saint of scholars left in coma by and librarians. Louisa May Alcott published her Arborway crash novel Little Women on Sept. 30, 1868. Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s home run record On Sept. 6, Kevin by hitting his 61st homer on Oct. 1, 1961. Henry Cellucci was driving on Ford introduced his Model T Ford on Oct. 1, 1908. the Arborway to his next “Remington Steele,” with (sigh) Pierce Brosnan, carpentry job when a began on Oct. 1, 1982. The first World Series began vehicle officials say was on Oct. 1, 1903. Dan Rea’s Nightside WBZ radio traveling 80 mph jumped program began on Oct. 1, 2007. Pope John Paul II the median and struck spent a rainy day in Boston on Oct. 1, 1979. “The his truck. Since that Twilight Zone,” with creator and host Rod Serling, time, the 33-year-old fin- began on Oct. 2, 1959. Charles Schulz introduced ish carpenter with Local the comic strip “Peanuts” on Oct. 2, 1950. 40 has been in a coma, Celebrities having birthdays are: Olivia Newton- his condition critical and John, 65 on Sept. 26; Jayne Meadows (Steve Allen’s his wife, three children, widow), 79 on Sept. 27; Brigitte Bardot, 79 on the youngest just eight Sept. 28; Jerry Lee Lewis, 78 on Sept. 29; Angie weeks old, family and Dickinson, 82 on Sept. 30; Johnny Mathis, 78 on waiting in hope for his Sept. 30; Julie Andrews, 78 on Oct. 1; and Kelly recovery. Ripa, 43 on Oct. 2. The driver of the car, Those celebrating their birthdays are Barry Nikolas Papadopoulos, is Swain, Jennifer (Vibert) Westerman, Gerry facing criminal charges Manning (from Capt. Parker’s Restaurant), Liam as a result of the crash Carleton, Anthony Datish, Brendan Holloran, that also injured four Margie (Harrington) Garity, Marilynne Gaffey, other teens who were Jake Lloyd, Marie Joyce, Ruth Thayer, Richard riding with him. McKinnon, Robin Gaffney, and Bob Astrella. Kevin Cellucci’s rela- Also observing their birthdays are Eileen Norton, tives and friends have Julia (Downey) Greene, Tommy Swain, Tommy set up the Kevin Cellucci Kelly, Pat Gillen, Conor Gillespie, Alexander Foundation in his honor Condon, Michelle Wynne, Mary Burke, Dr. Bill and they are organizing Leary, Dolores Miller, Bill Austin, James King, a fund-raiser to help the Andre Dorcena, George Juliano, Dottie Ciampoli, family through these and Pat Foley. Special birthday greetings are sent difficult times. It will to Maribeth Diener, Brian Kelly, and Bob Astrella. be held on Nov. 2 at 7 Those celebrating their anniversaries are Joe p.m. at the IBEW Union and Carol Chaisson (their 10th), Paul and Marie Hall in Dorchester. For Costello (their 55th!), Paul and Nancy Quinn (their more information, go 46th), Richard and Terry Sweeney, and Bill and to kevincelluccifounda- Helen Ryan (their 31st). [email protected]. Page 8 THE Reporter September 26, 2013 Editorial From Holland, a call for information about Where were two Dot men who fell out of the sky in 1943 all the voters? The first of two elections to choose the next mayor of Boston has come and gone. Two finalists have been chosen. It’ll be an exciting and informative six weeks until the Nov. 5 balloting. A little more than 30 percent of Bostonians who are registered to vote in the city made their ways to the polls on Tuesday, a day that dawned with blue skies that persisted through a glorious, 60-degree mid-September day. To the 113,222 Bostonians who took the five or ten minutes out of their day to wait in a short line (or more than likely, no line) to cast their ballot in the first open mayor’s race in a generation: Thank you for doing your civic duty. To the 70 percent – more than a quarter-million people – who are on the voting rolls but didn’t darken the voting booth on Tuesday: What the hell is wrong with you? Did you somehow forget? Did Bill Walczak’s plane with the banner not fly right over your house on Monday? Did you not get one of the three-dozen mail pieces that the rest of us got over the last week with Wreckage of the B17 on which two Dorchester men were crew mates after it was shot down on July 28, the date of the election stamped all over it? Do none 1943, near Hoornaar and Schelluinen in Holland. Photo courtesy Peter den Tek of the dozen or so electronic devices— TVs, radios, By Tom Mulvoy their landings and were captured, according to US smart phones, tablets— within arm’s reach of your Associate Editor Army Air Forces records. The Germans placed the person at this very moment function? On July 28, 1943, planes from the 407 Bomber Massachusetts men in a POW camp, Stalag Luft 3 There’s a temptation to resign ourselves to Squadron of the Eighth Air Force, US Army Air Sagan, Bavaria. They were liberated in May 1945 the idea that 30 percent is a decent turnout for Forces, set out from their Alconbury, England, and shipped back home. a mayoral election, in part because other recent air base on a mission to bomb aircraft factories at Enter Peter den Tek, a Dutchman who this month mayoral preliminary elections have likewise seen Kassel, Germany, where the enemy was producing contacted the Reporter with a request that the abysmal participation. Like 2009, when the first- Messerschmitt and Focke-Wulf fighter planes. paper tell the story of the shoot-down in which two round turnout was 23 percent— with some 81,000 Two members of the crew on one of the 407th’s B17 Dorchester men almost perished in the Allies fight voters. We did better this time, right? planes were Dorchester neighbors, 2d Lt. Albert E. against totalitarianism some 70 years ago. Wrong! This was a wide-open mayor’s race, with Brown of Nonquit Street in Uphams Corner and 2d “I feel it is our duty here to keep remembering a historic opportunity to make history – whatever Lt. William J. Mahoney of Longfellow Street near these men who helped to free us from five years of your version of that history might be: the first Fields Corner. Nazi oppression,” he wrote, adding that he has found woman, the first African-American, the first Latino, After dropping their bombs, the group was heading and interviewed eyewitnesses who watched as the the first Cape Verdean, the first Irishman (of the back home when one of the planes was struck by Allied airmen dropped from the sky on that fateful new century). anti-aircraft fire over the small Dutch village of day in 1943. One of the witnesses, Kees Vermeer, Even if historic frames are irrelevant to you, why Asperen and forced to leave the formation. It was who was 13 years old at the time, wrote down what don’t you care enough about the city you live in then attacked by five Focke-Wulf fighter planes he saw that day and later in a memoir meant for to vote? Most of these candidates did not lack for and severely damaged. The pilot gave the signal to his family to read. substance, ideas, or hustle. They brought forth some bail out, which the crew did as pieces of their plane Den Tek is hoping to talk to family and friends and pretty good ideas – from installing rubber sidewalks dropped out of the sky and slammed into the muddy any others from their Dorchester neighborhoods who to dismantling City Hall itself – that merited your reclaimed land beyond the town of Gorinchem. maybe can tell him something about Lt. Brown and attention, if for no other reason than they’ll use Two men were killed as a result of the action: Lt. Mahoney that will contribute personal substance your tax dollars to pay for them. Sgt. Robert M. Martin of Greenville, Rhode Island, to the memorial he is planning. But you sat it out. Why? and Sgt. Jerre M. Algeo of Lebanon, Missouri; He can be reached online at peter.den.tek@ I’m especially interested to know why half of the Lts. Brown and Mahoney and six others survived gmail.com. The Reporter will also take information roughly 60 percent of Bostonians who turned out to (dotnews.com) and relay it to Mr. DenTek. vote for president in 2008 and 2012 were no-shows on Tuesday. Then, you waited in ‘round-the-block Letters to the Editor lines, probably took a half-day off from work, to vote for a political leader you’re almost guaranteed to never meet in person. But, you couldn’t care less Food stamp cut … ‘just plain stupid’ about coming out and waiting in no line to pick the person – perhaps one of your neighbors – who’ll To the Editor: threats to the food stamp program arose, I spoke with have the most power over day-to-day life in your city The US House passage of a bill slashing food a young mother of a four-year-old child in our South and neighborhood, and maybe for the next decade stamps when 46.5 million Americans struggle to Boston Head Start program. She works full-time as or more. Huh? survive below the poverty level of $23,550 for a a service coordinator in a car dealership, but was I’d love to hear from some of those 30 percenters family of four is unconscionable, heartless, and just currently on unpaid maternity leave. Holding her who vote in the presidential and not for mayor. plain stupid. three-week-old infant while her young son played Please send me an e-mail and explain it to the rest Even at current levels, food insecurity plagues nearby, she told me. “Without food stamps, we would of us. Thanks in advance. But if you happen to be the children, working parents, and seniors who rely have no money for food right now. My husband lost part of that other 30 percent – that group that never on food stamps to put a meal on the table. And “a his job and I have no paycheck coming in for three votes, even for president – don’t waste your energy. meal” is the operative term. Food stamps provide months.” I don’t care what you think. one meal a day, at best. Hungry children can’t learn. Is this America, where we kick people when they – Bill Forry Families plagued by poor nutrition and hunger will are down? Where income for the top one percent lose ground in the work world. Seniors who deserve rose 31.4 percent over the past three years, but 16 to live with dignity in their later years will go to million children are poor? And now we slash another bed hungry. All will be at risk for health setbacks. lifeline to their survival? We can do better than this. The families that ABCD serves continue to reel line to their survival? We can do better than this. from sequestration cuts to education, housing, job - John J. Drew The Reporter training, unemployment insurance, and more in President/CEO, “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” the Great Unshared Recovery. Last summer, when Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 Introducing the Fields Corner Neighborhood Council Worldwide at dotnews.com To the Editor: but to effectively work together, we need to have Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) For the last five months, the Fields Corner Commu- an avenue to bring the residents, neighborhood William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor nity Action Network, made up of community groups, associations, non-profits, city and state agencies, Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher non-profits, the Boston Police in Area C-11, and police, businesses, neighborhood watches and our Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor residents, has been working to set up neighborhood politicians together to help tackle the bigger issues Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor watches on all of the streets in the Fields Corner and concerns. Barbara Langis, Production Manager community. So far, we have more than 65 streets On next Monday (Sept. 30) at 6:30 p.m., we will be Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager covered and plan to continue until all of the streets having our first Fields Corner Neighborhood Council News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 are organized. meeting. Location: St. Ambrose Family Shelter, 25 Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] As these watches began taking shape, we came Leonard Street, Dorchester, MA 02122. Please enter The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in to realize that the issues on some of these streets from Dickens Street. advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. outweigh the ability of the neighborhood watches; The Council will be open to all residents, business The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, they need support from the general population. And owners, community organizations, non-profit groups, or cut any copy without notice. it became apparent to us that Fields Corner needs and people who work in the geographical boundaries, Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade a larger neighborhood council, one that can pull yet to be determined. Next Issue: Thursday, October 3, 2013 resources from the city, the state, and other entities For more information, please contact Barry Mul- Next week’s Deadline: Monday, September 30, at 4 p.m. The Fields Corner community has eight civic len at the Fields Corner Community Development Published weekly on Thursday mornings associations that share boundaries in our neighbor- Corporation: 617-593-1037. All contents © Copyright 2013 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. hood. This is a major plus for the community , Barry Mullen, Dorchester September 26, 2013 The Reporter Page 9 After hiatus, Irish Heritage Festival returns in October (Continued from page 1) very well as the festival part, but you also have sites for this year. There to coordinate traffic, is actually more square parking, safety and so on. footage to work with, and And as time wore on last we will be able to bring year, we just felt – for a the entertainment inside variety of reasons – that if the weather proves to we needed to catch our be a problem.” breath, because the one Eight auxiliary park- thing we absolutely did ing lots will ring the not want to do was to festival site, O’Toole put on a substandard said, and there will festival.” be shuttles from the As it turned out, the Ashmont and North festival committee’s pre- Quincy MBTA stations. viously announced plans O’Toole praised or- to return in 2013 were ganizing committee nearly thwarted due to members, especially a major construction Sean Weir, Patrick Mc- project in the Adams Donough and Mairin Ui Corner neighborhood of Cheide, for their efforts Dorchester where the and says the festival is festival had taken place looking for volunteers during its first three and other behind-the- years. Faced with the scenes support. One prospect of cancelling way to aid the festival, again, O’Toole and his he notes, is through colleagues looked around its “passport” stickers for an alternative, and campaign – the stick- Revelers aplenty at the Irish Heritage Festival in Adams Corner in October 2009. Reporter file photo found one through what ers are available with of the modern Irish song Ireland’s best-known nedy and Tin Can Hooley; Irish music scene and he describes as practi- a suggested donation canon, including “The country singers. He has John Dalton; The Silver co-founder of the area’s cally divine intervention. of $5, $20 for families Islander’s Lament,” recorded several hit Spears; Corvus; the BFD Comhaltas branch who “The only place we – and individual and Keg of Brandy,” “The records, including “Who Pipe Band; and musicians died last year. could think of was Flori- corporate sponsorship Man from Connemara” Shot JR Ewing,” “Hard from Boston’s Reynolds- Ui Cheide, in a state- an Hall, and the McKeon of festival performers. and “You’re Not Irish.” to Be Humble,” “Daddy’s Hanafin-Cooley branch ment announcing the Post,” he explains. “It’s O’Toole invites anyone Clancy, a former member Girl” and “This Story I of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí creation of the award, very unusual for either interested to contact him of Cherish the Ladies, is Tell You Is True,” made Éireann. said, “We establish this one to be available that at jotoole@oldetownere. known for her lively stage numerous radio and TV Also slated to appear honor and award in Larry weekend, but as it turned com or 617-201-7866. presence as well as her appearances and toured are Liam Harney and Reynolds’ name to keep out, they were – one “We’re very excited to superb vocals, whether with such luminaries as the Harney Academy this spirit of generosity of them because of a be bringing the festival singing a contemporary Johnny Cash, Boxcar of Irish Dance, Keane- alive in our community cancellation. So we said back this year, but there song or one from the Willie, Don Williams and O’Brien Academy of Irish of musicians, in a small to each other, ‘This is a is a lot of work to do,” he Irish tradition her fam- Foster and Allen. Dance, Smith-Houlihan way, to share a little of sign from God.’” says. “Fortunately, we’ve ily has done so much Other acts confirmed Dance Academy, Clinton what we are blessed with O’Toole lauds the had a lot of people behind to pre- serve. She and so far for the festival School of Dance and O to enhance the lives of support from Adams us during those first O’Connell – a nephew include: Erin’s Melody Shea-Chapin Academy others.” Corner businesses and three years, and hope of the Clancy Brothers, with Margaret Dalton; of Irish Dance. The festival website, residents, which he says they’ll come through with whom he has often Mike Reynolds; The A special addition to irishheritagefestival. has been vital to the again.” appeared – frequently Joshua Tree; Pauline the event this year is com, is in the process of festival’s success. “We O’Connell and Clancy perform as “The Clancy Wells; Devri; The Gob- the establishment of the being updated to provide certainly wish we could have been staples of the Legacy,” sharing genera- shites; The Fenian Sons, Larry Reynolds Spirit information about this have held the festival Irish Heritage Festival tions of Clancy music and Padraig Allen; Erin’s Award, which will be year’s events, activi- in its original location, in its short history, and memories. Guild; Ceol Tradaisunta presented to a festival ties and other features. because we’ve had such organizers are happy to A special guest at this na hEireann; McLean performer at 4 p.m. that The festival also has great results. However, have them back to help year’s festival is TR Dal- Ave.; The Tom Lanigan afternoon. The award is a Facebook group and we feel very confident rejuvenate the event. las, a County Westmeath Band; Noggin; Michael named for the long-time fan page to facilitate that Florian Hall and the Many of O’Connell’s native who is one of O’Leary; Patrick Ken- mainstay of Boston’s communication. McKeon Post will work songs have become part Page 10 THE Reporter September 26, 2013 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Dorchester Park was the setting for an antique and classic car show and family picnic on Sunday, Sept. 8. The free event included activities such as games and family activities, demonstrations, nature walks, music, puppet making, and face painting. It was the second car show organized by the Dorchester Park Association. Among the organizers were: l,r, Rich- ard O’Mara of Cedar Grove Gardens, Julie Joyce of Boston Bayside Properties, and Tony Paciulli of Meetinghouse Bank. 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. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. Clam Point Civic Assoc. Ashmont Hill Assoc. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. The meetings are usually held on the second Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month (Oct. 8), 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Brendan’s Church. Info: [email protected] Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across Message Line: 617-822-8178. or 617-825-1402. from the IBEW; on street parking available; at 6:30 p.m.- Info: clampoint.org. Codman Square Neighborhood Council The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Cummins Valley Assoc. Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at the Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- 7359 or 617-202-1021. Eastman-Elder Assoc. The association meets the third Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Fields Corner Neighborhood Civic Assoc. The FCNCA, which includes 63 streets and eight civic associations in the Fields Corner area, will hold its first meeting on Mon., Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose Family Shelter, 25 Leonard St.. The larger organization hopes to pull resources from city, state, and other entities. Freeport-Adams Assoc. The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Acadia St. Groom/ Humphreys Neighborhood Assoc. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call 857-891- 1072 or maxboxer@aol. com. Hancock St. Civic Assoc. The next meeting, Thurs., Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd, across from the Strand Theatre, 540 Columbia Rd., . Info: hancockcivic@ gmail.com (new e-mail address.) The following meeting is Nov. 21. (Continued on page 16) September 26, 2013 The Reporter Page 11

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Hubby and I have noticed that the the Turkey Trot? We thought the 20s. beautiful burning bushes are beginning Wrong, again. It was about 1900. “How to turn red. If you shop at Roche Bros. in “I, when the summer was over, fast can a wild turkey run?” About 25 Quincy, you will notice that all the trees mph. The final question was, “What sport in the parking lot are turning yellow. I Found autumn was covered with gold; uses the term ‘turkey’”? It is bowling. have only see one red-leafed tree so far. Three strikes in a row is called “a turkey.” When I was a grammar-school kid, I And colors more lovely than springtime We figured we would do better on the used to pick up beautiful red leaves as I three dog questions. “What is the most walked home from school. My Grandma Were there for these eyes to behold.” popular breed of dog in the US?” (I knew used to help me iron them between two “Autumn Rapture” by George R. Kossik that, years ago, it was the cocker spaniel.) pieces of waxed paper to preserve them. It is now the Labrador Retriever. The next I would then bring them into school for question was, “Which sense is most acute the other kids to see. in the dog?” It is its smell. Finally, “What I loved the cover page of both St. Ann’s Bayou,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” bus driver. The rest of us stayed at the kind of dog was Toto in “The Wizard of and St. Brendan’s weekly bulletins last and in a tribute to Neil Diamond, he sang resort. Some used the treadmill. Others Oz?” That was easy: a terrier. Since many week. They reflected the Gospel story of “I Am, I Said” and “Song Sung Blue.” visited the gift shop. Others just rested. of these answers were guesses, the scores the elderly man welcoming home his son. The following day, we had lunch at I found two computers and sat down and were just okay. In the background, behind the men, is an Indian Head. It was not the best weather e-mailed daughter Sue, telling her that We no sooner had cleared our heads of orchard with what looks like apples. It but the sun came out for several hours. we were having a great time. We told her “turkeys” and “dogs,” when Marty passed is beautiful and reminds me of autumn. We got into our bathing suits and went how good the meals were and that we had out the multiple-choice “Women Quiz.” *** to the outdoor pool where the water in already been in the outdoor pool twice. We looked at the questions. A few were As I mentioned in last week’s column, the main part was like bathwater. I At noon, we had our lunch, which was easy; some were very difficult. “At the Hubby and I spent four days with our boldly walked in quickly and was thrilled enough to fortify us for an afternoon of age of 87, I became the first woman to tour organizer, Marty Allen, at Indian that I did not shiver. Hubby went into games. Marty had planned some games receive the Order of Merit?” We figured Head in Lincoln, NH. I also told you the hot tub, to ease his back, and saw a for the afternoon in case the weather “Clara Barton.” We were wrong. It was that we stopped at a great restaurant, thermometer that showed that the water might be bad. She also told us to have “Florence Nightingale.” “According to Red Blazer, in Concord, NH. Our friends there was 113 degrees. We had about a a $10 gift, wrapped, if we wanted to ‘The Guinness Book of World Records,’ ” Gregory and Sarah sat with us at the half hour outside. Then it started to rain participate in the Yankee Swap. We had who is the best-selling female artist with restaurant and we all chose a chicken again, so we beat a hasty retreat inside. to label the gift either “man,” “woman,” over 300 million records?” It is Madonna. salad sandwich for lunch. (We knew that For dinner (and also for breakfast) at or “both.” The swap was so much fun. “Who was the only wife of Henry VIII to we would be eating well at dinner time Indian Head we could have our choice A bottle of wine, along with the various bear a son that survived past infancy?” in Lincoln.) When we arrived at Indian of the menu. Our friend Gregory and charms that can be attached to people’s I knew this one, thanks to all the movies Head, we had a short time to rest before Hubby chose roast beef. Sarah and I wine glasses to mark their glasses, was on his wives. It was Jane Seymour. He we attended the welcome reception in chose “comfort food,” chicken pot pie the gift that was passed around the most. often said how sad he was because “Sweet the Thunderbird Lounge where there for dinner. The men chose strawberry Dunkin’ Donuts’ gift cards were also Jane” had died. The next one was easy: were some tasty hors d’oeuvres and free shortcake to top off their meal. (Hubby popular. So was a Stop & Shop gift card. “Who was the longest-ruling female drinks. We again sat with pals Gregory shared a couple of strawberries with me.) I was fortunate to receive a peach candle leader of Russia?” We threw out Indira and Sarah before they went upstairs to With our tummies full, we sat back to in my swap. Hubby was one of the last to Gandhi, from India, Marie Antoinette, see at least part of the news. We stayed enjoy another evening of entertainment. choose and took strawberry lotion, which from France, and Hatshepsut, from downstairs and watched some of the Jim Conners returned to his large he gave to me. (I love strawberry scent.) Egypt, and chose the correct answer, evening’s entertainers as they practiced. keyboard. He sang several songs to Both were Bath and Body products so I “Catherine, the Great.” “Which one of When it came close to 7:30 p.m., our honor Johnny Mathis, “Look at Me” and was delighted. these people has the most children?” group assembled in the lounge. We saw “Misty.” Then he then livened the music Then it was time for the games. We The choices were: Kris Jenner, Angelina Jim Conners sit behind an extra-large with “Rock Around the Clock.” He played broke up into three teams, each sitting Jolie, Kate Gosselin, or Mia Farrow. keyboard. He made it “sing” all evening. more great music: “Two Silhouettes,” “In at a separate table. The first game was Many thought it was Kate Gosselin, with He received a short phone call from a the Still of the Night,” and “They Call Me somewhat difficult because there was a her multiple births. The correct answer, friend and then mentioned that he hoped the Wanderer,” He then brought out a great deal of guessing. It was a Turkey however, was Mia Farrow, who had her to perform some day in Las Vegas. (He comic “duo,” Pete and his puppet Howie. and Dog Quiz. (If you want to be a own children, plus her adopted children, is good enough to be in Vegas.) He then Pete and Howie did about a half hour of fountain of information at Thanksgiving, a grand total of 15. There will be more brought out another entertainer, Beau comedy and had us all laughing. Then write down these turkey questions and about our last game at Indian Head on Paris, who sang some beautiful songs: Pete put down his puppet and took up answers.) Which US state produces that rainy Friday next week. “The Summer Winds,” “My One and Only his saxophone. He is a terrific musician the most turkeys? We figured “Maine,” *** You,” “I Who Have Nothing,” and When and played beautifully with Jim. They because it was cold. Wrong! It was North I must thank my fellow workers for You’re Smiling.” played some terrific songs: “New York, Carolina. “What do you call a female the lovely birthday cake they had for me After Beau finished his act, Jim New York,” “Under the Boardwalk,” turkey?” It is “hen.” Most people knew the last Wednesday. The cake was beautiful, returned to singing solo. He played “Margaritaville,” and “American Pie.” third question. “Which famous American chocolate with butter cream frosting. quite a few songs that we knew: “Sweet On Friday, the weather was not good. advocated the turkey as the national Thankfully, someone put just five candles Caroline,” (and we put in all the “Red Sox” Some of our fellow travelers were taken bird?” It was Ben Franklin. How much on the cake. If there were the correct extras as we sang it), “Wanderer,” “Blue on a shopping trip by Joanne, our obliging did the largest turkey weigh? We figured number of candles, it would have set off about 45 pounds. Wrong! It weighed 86 the fire alarm in our building. The cake pounds. (It must have needed a big oven was such a surprise and scrumptious, and a big pan to cook it. “How many too. I asked where they bought it. It came feathers does the average turkey have?” from Sweet Life in Lower Mills. We will Our table thought about 250. We were visit there when we have our next family wrong again; it’s 3,500. “What percent of birthday. By the way, Hubby’s birthday Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving?” is just nine days before mine. My friends It is 90 percent. (Only 50 percent eat invited him in to enjoy the cake, also. turkey at Christmas.) “What are baby *** turkeys called?” Someone said “gosling” Here is a very appropriate thought (That’s a baby goose.) The correct answer for this past week from William Butler is “poult.” “When would you have danced Yeats: “From our birthday, until we die, is but a winking of an eye.”

Dorchester Historical Society 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org September 26, 2013 The Reporter Page 13 Community Health News Police seek clues in crash that killed off-duty EMT near Dunbar Avenue An off-duty Boston ment is mourning the leagues who responded EMT was killed on Sat- fact that this talented to Saturday’s call trans- urday afternoon when and passionate young ported him to Boston the motorcycle he was man’s life was cut short,” Medical Center, where riding on crashed at the said Nick Martin, a he was pronounced dead. intersection of Washing- spokesperson for the Jerome leaves behind his ton Street and Dunbar city’s Emergency Medi- wife and two children, Avenue near Codman cal Services. “His fellow including a three month- Square. Marcus Jerome, EMTs and paramedics old baby daughter and a 32, was on his way to pick responded to the call and five year-old son. up a prescription for his tried to save him, which A fund has been set wife when the incident has made his passing up to help his family happened around 3:40 all the more difficult for with their loss. More p.m. Boston Police are those that knew him.” information is available asking for witnesses to Jerome had just com- online at facebook.com/ come forward by calling pleted a 15-month proba- OfficialBostonEMS 617-343-4470. Marcus Jerome tion period required of “The entire depart- all new EMTs. His col- In hearing, parents urge lawmakers to give DAs leeway on pot laws A 2008 law decriminal- gets through it. My kids a second or subsequent and a loss of license for izing possession of one certainly didn’t.” offense would carry a 90 days. ounce or less of mari- Rep. Elizabeth Malia fine not more than $150 - C. Quinn/SHNS juana has given young (D-Jamaica Plain), co- people the impression chair of the committee, that there is nothing said lawmakers are 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 wrong with smoking pot, obligated to look at the according to parents who effects of the decriminal- are calling on lawmakers ization law. to give district attorneys “As we learn, we are WILLIAM LEE, D.D.S. more leeway in dealing obligated to move for- FAMILY DENTISTRY with people under 21 ward and start looking caught with the illegal for solutions,” she said. drug. Under the legislation, a Office Hours Sen. Bruce Tarr, a first offense conviction By Appointment 383 NEPONSET AVE. Gloucester Republican, would also carry a fine of filed legislation (S 923) not more than $100 and a evening Hours Available DORCHESTER, MA 02122 that would give district loss of license for 90 days; attorneys the opportu- nity to order – at their discretion and in lieu of prosecution – counsel- ing, community service or some treatment, as well as fines and the potential loss of their driver’s licenses. The legislation, supporters say, keeps the intent of the 2008 law by not imposing any criminal penalties on anyone 21 or over. For those under 21, it would provide for misdemeanor punish- ment for the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, similar to punishment for minor possession of alcohol. Lawmakers on the Mental Health and Sub- stance Abuse Committee heard Tuesday from parents who are behind the bill, entitled “An act protecting minors from the harmful effects of marijuana.” Beverly resident Paul Kusiak, the father of two young men recovering from drug addiction, said the 2008 ballot law has left many young people under the impres- sion that marijuana “is already legal,” he said. And parents often turn the other way because they smoked and drank when they were young, he said. “I think that a lot of parents feel that drink- ing alcohol, smoking pot is not a big deal. It is a rite of passage. A lot of us have done it,” he told lawmakers. “I am here to share that not everyone Page 14 THE Reporter September 26, 2013 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

Members of the Early Education and Care programs at the Boys and Girls The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester’s Education program offers home- Clubs of Dorchester enjoyed an apple picking trip last week. The Club offers work help, one-to-one tutoring, small group activities as well as College infant, toddler, pre-school and K-1 classrooms an after-school care program. Bound activities for teens. Look for a Family Science Night event on Oct 2.

Teen College Bound Events - The contact Emily Capurso (ecapurso@ Ambassadors to new members in our College Bound series for teens will bgcdorchester.org). Project B.I.N.D. Inclusion program. Upcoming Special Event: offer a variety of on-site and off-site For information please contact Nate activities in October. On 10/9 we will Keystone Club News - The Key- Roos ([email protected]). State Bags Event travel to the Lawrence Club to take stone Club, our teen leadership pro- part in the Annual N.E.N.E.A.P.C. gram, is fresh off introducing a new “Learn To” Classes - This Fall, Saturday, Sept. 28th College Fair. That will be followed by set of inductees to our returning the popular “Learn To” classes have an on-site workshop with peer lead- group and planning on a number returned for members ages 3 to 5. 10 a.m. ers from the College Works program of exciting activities. On 9/27, the The Soccer Stars, Floor Hockey, To celebrate the back-to-school on 10/16. The following week volun- group will host a Black Light Dance Swim Lessons and Art classes are all teers from State Street will be on-site fundrasier, and will follow that up by on the schedule, along with several season State Bags will hand out to host a Mock Interview workshop hosting a waterstop at the Annual playgroups for parents and children. new backpacks and will offer a mo- on 10/23. On 10/26 we will take teens Rodman Ride for Kids on 9/28. Other Classes, which are held throughout tivational rally that will inspire our to a College Works Information ses- upcoming projects include serving the week, run for 7 weeks and there members to achieve academically sion and BBQ. Finally, on 10/30, vol- as peer leaders to younger members is a $40 fee to register For informa- and to be agents of change in their unteers from State Street will return by hosting 5-week Nutrition Educa- tion on our “Learn To’ classes contact communities. You must R.S.V.P. to to host the Annual Financial Literacy tion classes with The Greater Bos- Kevin Vo ([email protected]). Mary Kinsella. Night. For more information please ton Food Bank and serving as Club September 26, 2013 The Reporter Page 15 Starting with Buddy Boy, ending with Mariano Touching all the bases while awaiting lessly, it is already clear. With their T h e the beginning of the baseball playoffs Sports/Clark Booth customary luck the Pats got to open h o m a g e after arguably the most besmirched their season against three dogs and if paid Carl and least dramatic regular season of fervently, is quite another matter. they haven’t been dominant – which Yastrzem- the otherwise checkered Bud Selig era. You’d think by now Billy Jean would alarms their spoiled adherents – it has ski by the *** have risen above that. been a godsend. For it has allowed new owners But give the lame-duck commis- Perhaps she should take a look at them to work out huge transitional was worthy sioner the credit he deserves, please. the replay. If you get the chance, do so. kinks at minimal risk. and correct. Over two decades, Buddy Boy devoted Even if you know nothing of the game, Had they caught a decent team in In his pas- his mightiest energies to the task of you will be appalled. As bag jobs go, that stretch, even one that’s merely sion for privacy and disdain for the draining the regular season of much of Riggs’s effort was inexcusably clumsy. competitive, they would be in some limelight, Yaz has had a sort of gray its meaning. Looks like he has finally *** trouble. Yawning their way to the baseball after-life, which is the way he succeeded. One really likes the idea for reform- post-season again would have been wanted it. Nor has he ever complained. *** ing the NHL’s overtime procedure, and less of a joyride had they opened up, One admires both his constancy and And let’s nip yet another egregious thereby minimizing the abominable say, one and two instead of three and modesty. He has never beaten on his misperception in the proverbial bud. shoot-outs, that’s now being floated by oh. Happily, there are a lot of dogs in own drum. There’s been a lot of limp and banal Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland. the National Football League. What’s Unfortunately, all of that has banter about how the Red Sox startling He proposes that if OT’s first five wrong with the Patriots? Nothing, old allowed some erosion of his stature. resurrection in 2013 compares favor- minutes of four on four play (now the sport, absolutely nothing! The game’s new breed of stat-freaks, ably with their epic rise from the ashes practice) doesn’t produce a winner, *** who know only numbers, have tended in 1967. there could be another stretch, perhaps Meanwhile, we have the Bruins, of to downgrade the guy, although 3,419 Anyone who buys into that silly four minutes long, of three on three whom much is expected, gearing up base hits ought to alone speak ad- thesis either wasn’t alive or wasn’t play. Only then, if there’s still no in pre-season with everything going equately for any baseball man. A New awake in the summer of ‘67. There is winner, would the shoot-out be used swimmingly, which is probably cause York newspaper lately ranked Carl no valid comparison between the two as a last resort to end the game. for worry because historically nothing on a short list of the “least deserving” baseball experiences. None! One was But Holland believes – and other comes easy for this team and it’s rather members of the Hall of Fame, which is impressive. The other was sui generis. hockey thinkers agree – there’d be how they prefer it because they know a sharp reminder that the only people The difference is incalculable. many fewer shoot-outs after a three- how to deal with it. However, while we who compose such lists are idiots. *** on-three stretch, which can be highly await adversity’s inevitable interces- The statue they’ve placed of him Looking back it’s hard to believe exhilarating. His gimmick was tested sion, it’s not too early to suggest they on the rim of the old ballyard refutes the farcical tennis showdown between at a Dallas-Minnesota exhibition with will be even better this year, assuming all that nonsense nicely. Yaz was Bobby Riggs and Billy Jean King – now witnesses reportedly being much said intercession does not come in the Baseball’s Everyman, a player we being tediously regurgitated on its impressed. form of calamity. could identify with in a way that was 40th anniversary – was ever taken Laudable is the goal of curbing the The Swedes will be big factors in the never possible with Teddy Ballgame, seriously let alone loftily proclaimed as shoot-out system, which true hockey mix this year, one happily predicts. however admirable we found him. Yaz “the ultimate battle of the sexes.” The men have always found embarrassing. You’re going to love Carl Soderberg, was a dauntless grinder, a determined entire idea of the thing was an insult They are colorful and fans find them increasingly looking every bit the survivor, in which sincere pose one to the plucky and very gifted King. amusing, but they aren’t authentic. superior prospect he was so long finds great dignity. Too much was made of the fact there Comparable would be having homer- rumored to be while held hostage *** was 26 years’ difference in their ages. hitting contests decide extra-inning in Europe. Niklas Svedberg will be Our last word is on Mariano Rivera, Riggs wasn’t in her class on the very baseball or foul-shooting competition a sensational back-up in goal and a about whom nothing more can be said best day of his flaming youth determine the outcome of basketball perfect partner for Tuukka Rask. And for it’s all been said with a memorably Now, thanks to some fine investiga- tilts tied at regulation. Shoot-outs are while you’ve heard little yet from the matchless eloquence. His farewell tive reporting by ESPN among others, bush league! new boy, Loui Ericksson, be patient; tour was one of the nicest sustained the fact that Riggs tanked the match *** you will. My grandparents, born and gestures in the history of sport. It could in concert with major bad-actors from In the realm of the inauthentic raised in the ancient Swedish city of only have been the work of a truly blithe Organized Crime is finally being resulting in the painful, we have the Gottberg, would have been delighted. spirit, utterly at peace with himself. recognized although the fact that he latest indignity from Alex Rodriguez. *** So let this last word be… Bravo! was dumping the thing was very clear There seemed something bitterly on the first volley, which Bobby weakly ironic about the fallen one eclipsing the dumped into the net, and on his first grand slam home run record held for serve, where he meekly double-faulted. nearly eight decades by the genuinely Riggs didn’t even have the grace to immortal and still beloved Lou Gehrig. make the fix look good. Everyone close You don’t have to be a tiresome to the game knew he’d tanked and sporting ideologue obsessed with most were disgusted. But the hoopla, the purity of records nor even a led by the bombastic likes of Howard sentimental old fool to regard that as Cosell, was overwhelming. In all of its a bit blasphemous. Such insults are absurdity, the event was huge! only just beginning. A-Rod is within Riggs was simply ludicrous. Even in hailing distance of Willie Mays in the those pre-historic times his shtick was homer annals, and Hank Aaron in the stupid, bordering on the disgraceful. ranks of the RBI producers, and so on. King didn’t have much choice but to Unless, of course, the PED police get play along. Moreover, such were the him first. For whom are you rooting? times that there was something in it *** for her and her game. But why she What’s wrong with the Patriots? still chooses to defend the legitimacy Fretful followers were raising the of the thing, which she is now doing question to the level of mantra; need- Page 16 THE Reporter September 26, 2013 Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 10) com. The mailing address is DBOT, PO Box 020452, Adams St. Library Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch Dor. 02122. Become a member by sending dues to Friends of A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and St. Mark’s Area Civic Assoc. the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton East Streets will meet at Sussi Auto Body Sho 79 Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; Freeport St., corner of Linden St. All residents are lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and invited to join. stmarkscivic.com. lifetime, $50. Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville Carney Hospital’s Programs Codman Square Neighborhood Watch A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Council For info, call 617-593-1037. Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the Lower Mills Civic Assoc. The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk The meetings are held the third Tuesday of the 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group St. Info: call 617-265-4189. month in St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 7 p.m. Please (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to bring bottles/ cans and any used sports equipment Bowdoin St. Health Center 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may to the meeting for Officer Ruiz. Dues are being groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer collected for the upcoming year. See the web page: speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 Support, Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. dorchesterlowermills.org. The next Senior Supper is scheduled for Wed., Dec. McCormack Civic Assoc. Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. 11. Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. Meetings the third Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., Simon of Cyrene Society in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. Please bring Mattapan Health Center The Simon of Cyrene Society will hold its Weight Watcher’s meetings will be held each canned goods to the regular meetings for a local fundraising breakfast at the Venezia Restaurant food bank. Info:[email protected] or 617- Wed. at the Mattapan Community Health Center, on Sun., Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets are at 6 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes early to register. Call 710-3793. $40 pp. Mail the check to Simon of Cyrene Society Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assoc. 617-898-9052 or 617-898-8026 for info. (Att’n: Sr. Peggy), P.O. Box 54, South Boston, MA Local Yard Sale The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish 02127. The society helps the handicapped. Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New Residents on Westglow/Laban Pratt/Frost Ave. BNN TV Program area will host a giant Yard sale on Sat., Sept. 28. e-mail address is: [email protected]. On Fri., Sept. 27, at 8 p.m., on the John J. Fahey Melville Park Assoc. If you wish to join, e-mail: andreamacisaac@gmail. program on Ch. 23 (BNN-TV) on Comcast, Harvey com. Meeting at Epiphany School, at 6 p.m. (earlier Robbins (OFD and the producer of the Doo Wopp Irish Pastoral Centre starting time). Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap Hall of Fame) will speak about the Hall of Fame The IPC, located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 (garden at Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the and Induction Ceremony, to take place at the North Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each month, from 10 a.m. to noon. The next meeting of Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, on Sun., Oct. 20, at Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will the MPA, Oct. 23. The meetings are held at 6:30 2 p.m. Groups, scheduled to appear, are Randy and be a speaker each week. Call 617-265-5300 for p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. the Rainbows (“Denise, Denise”), The Marcels (“Blue info. The Music for Memory group meets on the Peabody Slope Assoc. Moon”), and the Orlons (“Wah Wahtusi”). second Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc.’s Leahy/Holloran Center p.m. “Singing can unlock the brain.” Suggested meetings, the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Check the Guide for new programs. donation: $3 to $5 per session, with refreshments Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: Learn to Skate Lessons served, Contact Maureen at: McNally4us@yahoo. peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. Learn-to-skate lessons for children (4 and 1/2 and com for info. Annual Fundraising Banquet, Sat., Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. older) and adults are offered in Quincy and South Nov. 16, at Florian Hall. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at Boston and other rinks. Wear figure or hockey skates, [email protected] giving your name, Irish Social Club for beginner, intermediate, or advanced lessons, The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. address, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, taught by professional instructors. Call 781-890-8480 Donation, usually $10 pp.: Fri., Sept. 27, Pub Night/ usually the fourth Wed. of the month at the Leahy/ or visit online at www.baystateskatingschoool,org. Erin Og; Sat., Sept. 28, Joe Finn’s Comedy Show Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. The next DYH Golf Tournament with Don Gavin, Tony V, and Christine Hurley; and meetings will be held on Oct. 23 and a combined Dor. Youth Hockey Golf Tournament. Fri., Oct. 4, 1 Sun., Sept. 29, Dave Healy. Nov./Dec. meeting on Dec. 4. p.m., at the Ponkapoag Golf Course, in Canton, $125 Milton-Quincy Congregation Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. per golfer. Contact Jay Broderick at 617-201-5647. Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the (Temple Shalom) Irish Heritage Festival Temple Shalom of Milton and Temple Beth El Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. Irish Heritage Festival, Sun., Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to Dorchester Board of Trade have merged with the new name of Congregation 8 p.m., at both Florian Hall and the McKeon Post, Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills. Worship services, A “Ca$ino Night,” to benefit the DBOT Scholarship inside and out, with live music. Suggested “passport,” in the Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The Fund, in October. The DBOT welcomes new $5 pp or $20 per family. Construction at the former phone number is: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ members; e-mail the DBOT or call 617-398-DBOT. site (the parking lot on Minot St.) has caused the TempleShalomOnline.org for info. Visit the website for info: dorchesterboardoftrade. change in location. (Continued on page 18) BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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CONNOLLY, Mat- Charlestown) of Clear- and wife Kristen of So. CONWAY, Edward Children’s Research children Rev. Jessica thew J. 79 years of water, Fla. formerly of Boston, Laurel Anthony G. “Jerry” of Dorches- Hospital, 262 Danny Flaherty and husband age. (Former proprietor Charlestown and. Father and husband Paul of ter. Beloved husband Thomas Pl., Memphis, Edward, Judith Hamel of Connolly’s Diner of of Thomas Connolly Stoneham, Daniel Mur- of Elizabeth “Betty” TN 38105. and Anthony Mujsce, phy and Janet Murphy (Pires). Father of Rev. MIRABITO, Adeline James and Michelle both of Quincy. Loving Edward Conway O.F.M. M. formerly of Dorches- Samples, Janet and “Close to Home” Papa to Devin, Kayla, CAP. of NY, Daniel of ter, Medford and North William McKennon and Shealyn, Brendan, Erin, Quincy, Lynne Crane Andover, at the age of 92. their many loving chil- Mairi and Aiden. Brother and her husband Joseph She was most recently a dren and grandchildren. of Michael Connolly and of Braintree, John of resident of Sutton Hill Adeline was also the wife Carla of Quincy Dorchester, Katherine Center, North Andover. loving aunt of Michael and the late Patricia Balnis and her husband Adeline is survived by Sedar and leaves behind Brady, Mary Quintiliani, James of Norfolk, Wil- her daughter Patricia many beloved cousins Thomas, John “Buddy”, liam and Ryan both of Markuns and son-in-law and dear friends. She George and Paul Con- Dorchester and Cathy John, grandchildren Dr. was predeceased by nolly. Friend of Larry Lastih of Sagamore. Jeffrey Markuns and her sisters Mary G. McDonnell of Norwell Brother of Douglas Con- his wife Dr. Kimberly Marabito, Helen Pen- Cedar Grove Cemetery and cousin of the late way of Quincy and the Markuns, Christopher ney, Regina Sedar and CONSECRATED IN 1868 Tommy Burke. Also late Robert and Ronald. Markuns and wife Kris- Veronica Mirabito, her many nieces & nephews. Also survived by many tine, Catherine Graham dear companion Robert On the banks of the Neponset Kindly make a memorial loving grandchildren. and husband Scott & Samples and stepdaugh- donation in Matthew’s Retired employee of the great grandchildren ter Jennifer Samples. name to Hospice of The M.B.T.A. Jerry was an Kalyn, Mackenzie, Max- If desired, memorial Inquiries on gravesites are invited. No. Shore and Greater avid star softball pitcher well, Vitalij, Agata and donations may be made Non-Sectarian. Boston, 75 Sylvan St. for many years. Remem- Renata Markuns, Ryan to the Wounded Warrior Cemetery Office open daily at Suite B-102, Danvers, brances may be made in and Margaret Graham, Project, PO Box 758517, 920 Adams St. MA. 01923. his memory to St Jude as well as her step- Topeka, Kansas 66675. Dorchester, MA 02124 Telephone: 617-825-1360 Neighborhood Notables (Continued from page 16) Conference Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public Pilgrim Church is invited. Browse the gift shop, which is open In Loving Memory of The Worship Service each Sunday at 11 a.m.; weekdays and Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for all are welcome. Bible Study, each Wed. in the details. Community lunch is served free every Sat. from noon to 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome. Pilgrim Christian Endeavor Society meeting, second Tues. of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Church is a Congregational Christian Church, associated with the United Church of Christ, and is located at 540 TEVNAN TEVNAN Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue Divine Mercy Celebration Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 The nuns usually celebrate the Eucharist in honor 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 of Divine Mercy on the third Friday of each month, at St. Ann’s in Neponset, with Exposition at 6 p.m., Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 p.m., and Mass, with Fr. Attorneys at Law www.tevnan.com Richard Clancy, at 7 p.m. For further info: call the Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. First Parish Church The church welcomes donations of food and clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- Leo C. Reardon, Sr. Family-Fun-Night, the His helping hand was always first first Fri. of each month, 6 p.m., in the parish to render any aid he could. hall. The church is His voice was always raised in praise, located at 10 Parish his words were wise and good. St., Meetinghouse Hill. Dear father, since you’ve gone away, the ones you loved so true, LEGAL NOTICE Try hard to carry on the way, COMMONWEALTH OF we know you’d want us to. MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT Always in our minds PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT and forever in our hearts. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 617-788-8300 Docket No. SU13P1908GD Happy Birthday Dad in the MATTER OF ROSE M. BRYANT With Love from your Family of DORCHESTER, MA CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 U.S. Postal Service-Statement of Ownership, LEGAL NOTICES RESPONDENT Management and Circulation Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685 Alleged Incapacitated Person Title of Publication: Dorchester Reporter. Publication No.: 0009-687 To the named Respondent and all other COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF interested persons, a petition has been filed Date of Filing: Oct. 1, 2013 Frequency of Issue: Weekly MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS by Edna R. Ross of Dorchester, MA in the No. of Issues Published Annually: 52. Annual Subscription Price: $30.00 SUFFOLK, ss. MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT above captioned matter alleging that Rose Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT M. Bryant is in need of a Guardian and 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK, ss. SUFFOLK DIVISION requesting that Edna R. Ross of Dorchester, Complete Mailing Address of General Business Office: NOTICE AND ORDER: 24 NEW CHARDON STREET MA (or some other suitable person) be ap- PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT Case No. SU12P2176 pointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 24 NEW CHARDON STREET PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 Names and Complete Mailing Address of Publisher, Editor, and Mng. Ed.: OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR The petition asks the Court to determine PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 617-788-8300 that the Respondent is incapacitated, that Publisher: William P. Forry, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 Docket No. SU13P2040GD 617-788-8300 Docket No. SU13D1780DR IN THE INTERESTS OF the appointment of a Guardian is neces- Editor: Gintautas Dumcius, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 To all persons interested in the DIVORCE SUMMONS sary, and that the proposed Guardian is Mng Editor: William P. Forry 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 DERRICK M. POWELL, JR. OF DORCHESTER, MA BY PUBLICATION and MAILING appropriate. The petition is on file with this estate of Doris Marie Holder of court and may contain a request for certain Owner: Boston Neighborhood News Inc.: 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125-3135 MINOR TY PERRYMAN Names & Address of Stockholders William P. Forry, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA Boston, in said County, a person specific authority. Notice to all Interested Parties vs. You have the right to object to this 02125-3135 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on under conservatorship. SHANIQUE TONEY proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders, Owning or Holding 1 a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of A petition has been presented To the Defendant: your attorney must file a written appearance percent or more of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages or Other Securities: None. a MInor filed on 08/26/2013 by Marvityna to siad Court for license to sell The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the McWilliams of Dorchester, MA will be held return date of 10/10/2013. This day is NOT 09/23/2013 09:00 AM Motion. Located at 24 a private sale – public auction – Divorce requesting that the Court grant a Extent and Nature of Circulation Actual # Copies divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the a hearing date, but a deadline date by which New Chardon Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA certain real estate of said Doris you have to file the written appearance if of Single Issue 02114 – Family Service Office. marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. you object to the petition. If you fail to file Average # Copies Each Issue Published Nearest 2. Response to Petition: You may Marie Holder for her maintenance, 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. the written appearance by the return date, During Preceeding 12 Amonths to Filing Date respond by filing a written response to the and praying that the petitioner may An Automatic Restraining Order has action may be taken in this matter without Petition or by appearing in person at the hear- further notice to you. In addition to filing the A. Total No. Copies (Net Press Run) 2100 3250 become the purchaser of said real been entered in this matter preventing ing. If you choose to file a written response, you from taking any action which would written appearance, you or your attorney Paid and/or Request Circulation you need to: estate. must file a written affidavit stating the File the original with the Court; and If you desire to object negatively impact the current financial specific facts and grounds of your objec- 1. Outside county mail Subs 146 126 status of either party. SEE Supplemental 2. Paid in county mail subs 418 394 Mail a copy to all interested parties at least tion within 30 days after the return date. five (5) business days before the hearing. thereto, you or your Probate Court Rule 411. IMPORTANT NOTICE 3. Sales thru dealers, carriers etc. 2156 2650 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor attorney SHOULD file a You are hereby summoned and The outcome of this proceeding may 4. Other classes mailed thru USPS 10 10 (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the written appearance in said required to serve upon: Ty Perryman, limit or completely take away the above- right to request that counsel be appointed named person’s right to make decisions court at Boston before 68 Linden Street, #23, Everett, MA about personal affairs or financial affairs C. Total Paid/Requested Circulation 2720 3180 for the minor. 02149, your answer, if any, on or before 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A ten o’clock in the FORE- or both. The above-named person has the D. Free Distribution by Mail 5 5 11/21/2013. If you fail to do so, the court minor over age 14 has the right to be present NOON on the 17th of October, right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make E. Free Distribution Outside the Mail 50 20 at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- this request on behalf of the above-named is not in the minor’s best interests. 2013, the return day of this citation. tion of this action. You are also required person. If the above-named person cannot F. Total Free Distribution 55 25 THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important to file a copy of your answer, if any, in afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at Witness, JOAN P. ARM- State expense. court proceeding that may affect your rights STRONG, Esquire, First Judge the office of the Register of this Court. G. Total Distribution 2775 3205 has been scheduled. If you do not understand Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First of said Court this 12th day of Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Justice of this Court. H. Copies Not Distributed 25 45 this notice or other court papers, please STRONG, First Justice of this Court. contact an attorney for legal advice. September, 2013. Patricia M. Campatelli I. Total 2800 3250 August 26, 2013 Date: September 4, 2013 Register of Probate Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Percent Paid &/or requested 97% 97% Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Date: September 18, 2013 September 26, 2013 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Thursday, September 26 • Meeting to launch Fields Corner Neighborhood The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the park. • Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition hosts Fall Council starts at 6:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose Family Call 617-961-3035 for more info. BBQ as a healthy tasting event, and a community Shelter, 25 Leonard Street, Dorchester. The agenda get-together. Healthy hot dogs and burgers with a for this meeting will be to discuss the start up of the • The James J. Rice Amvets Post at 33 Romsey bit of a different twist plus pumpkin soup shots, new Neighborhood Council, including its bylaws, St. celebrates their 66th anniversary with a special a favorite from the Caribbean. World’s Best Food membership, boundaries, b oard and committees. event this evening from 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Cash bar, Market, 645 River St., Mattapan, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information contact Barry Mullen at raffles. $20 p/ticket. 617-265-4913. Saturday, September 28 Sunday, October 6 • Celebrate the 11th anniversary of the George Wednesday, October 2 • Dorchester Historical Society’s third annual Robert White Environmental Conservation Center • Family Science Night at the Boys & Girls Clubs Farm Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with pony rides, scavenger at Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center in Mat- of Dorchester, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for hands-on hunt, sack races and special archaeology activities. tapan as part of the annual “Rockin’ with Raptors” science fun! We’ll have science activities, games, William Clapp House, 195 Boston St., Dorchester. festival from 1-4 p.m. 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. dinner, and prizes for the whole family. 35 Deer See up close and learn about live raptors from Mass St. Dorchester. Hosted by: Boys & Girls Clubs of • Friendship social at Florian Hall, 55 Hallet Audubon’s Blue Hills Trailside Museum, visit the Dorchester, Fields Corner Children Thrive in Five, St., Dorchester, 4-8 p.m. Music by “Gifted Fingers” Animal Adventures petting zoo, and explore the New Boston Family Engagement Network. RSVP with Joe Peters and Tony Faunces of “The Platters.” All England Aquarium’s traveling tide pool. Musical # of children/adults who will be attending by Sept. neighbors with disabilities are welcome. $10 dona- entertainment by Branches Steel Orchestra, a 30. RSVP/Questions: Mary Kinsella mkinsella@ tion requested. Contact Dennis Walsh 617-694-7990. “green bag” raffle, and a free cookout with meat bgcdorchester.org , 617- 288-7120. and vegetarian options. Call 617-983-8500 or visit Wednesday, October 9 massaudubon.org/boston. Saturday, October 5 • The Boston Parks and Recreation Department • Viet-AID hosts host its second annual gala event and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services host • The Elsie Frank Walk is held at DCR Pope My Gala from 6-11p.m. at the IBEW Hall at 256 the first in a series of meetings to discuss improve- John Paul II Park at 8 a.m. and offers the option Freeport St. Tickets are $100 per person. A special ments to Erie/Ellington Playground located at 125 of walking a 2k, 4k, or 6k route. All participants, price of $50 is available for students and seniors Erie St. in Dorchester. The meeting will be held at including those who choose not to walk, are invited (65 and up). More information at vietaid.org or by 6:30 p.m. at the William Devine Golf Course Club- to join in the celebration at the start/finish line, calling 617.822.3717x10. house at Franklin Park, 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester. which features entertainment, exhibitors and more. For further information, call 617-961-3031. The Elsie Frank Walk for Kit Clark Senior Services • The Boston Parks honors the legacy of the late Elsie Frank, beloved and Recreation Depart- and inspirational mother of Congressman Barney ment and the Mayor’s HELP WANTED Frank. Elsie was a passionate champion for elders. Office of Neighborhood She served as President of the Massachusetts As- Services host the first in JOB DESCRIPTION-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR sociation of Older Americans and was a delegate to a series of meetings to Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, Inc. (GGHMS) seeks a dynamic and creative leader to President Clinton’s White House Council on Aging. discuss improvements provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for a neighborhood based economic For more information, visit www.baycove.org/walk to Stanley-Bellevue development nonprofit organization. The Executive Director will provide development support, or contact [email protected] Park at 23 Bellevue resources and information to businesses, residents, and neighborhood groups and associations Monday, September 30 Street in Dorchester. and to work with key stakeholders and municipal agencies to help grow and maintain the economic vitality of the commercial and residential neighborhoods along Blue Hill Avenue and the Greater Grove Hall community – Roxbury and North Dorchester.

RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide GGHMS’s core portfolio of services to current district businesses • Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with businesses and neighborhood organizations and with municipal agencies and other key stakeholders related to the commercial and residential neighborhoods along Blue Hill Avenue and the Greater Grove Hall community. • Develop and execute organizational fundraising efforts and business networking opportunities • Manage the GGHMS office including, data systems, purchasing, record keeping, budgeting, volunteers and vendors and coordinate and provide administrative support to volunteer Board and Committees. • Develop and distribute organizational and district promotional materials • Serve as the organization’s point of contact to the media • Manage the organization’s website and social media channels

QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree or 10 years in program development and fundraising required • Experience in one or more of the following areas required: The Main Street Four-Point Approach®, business/economic development, city/urban planning, marketing, historic preservation, community organizing, fundraising and/or volunteer management • Strong competency in use of Microsoft Office and/or Google Apps related tools to aide in data and account management, communication and marketing • Ability to work independently and successfully with a volunteer Board of Directors and to accommodate a demanding yet flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends • Demonstrated experience in event planning, grant writing and/or resource development for small non-profits is a plus as is familiarity with the Roxbury and Dorchester community and businesses.

SALARY $42,000-$45,000, depending on experience

HOW TO APPLY E-mail resume and cover letter to: ED Search Committee [email protected] Application deadline is 5pm on Friday, October 4, 2013 GGHMS is an equal opportunity employer For more information, visit www.greatergrovehall.org

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