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Volume 33 Issue 15 Thursday, April 9, 2015 50¢ Columbia Point building boom goes on in face of Olympics push Boston 2024 talking with stakeholders By Lauren Dezenski Reporter Staff Columbia Point – identified in January as the potential home of an elaborate, 140-acre Olympics Athletes Village if Boston wins its bid to host the 2024 Summer Games ­– has proved to be an increasingly complicated jigsaw puzzle for Olympics planners as existing stakeholders on the Point move ahead with plans to build out their properties. The village proposal faces a significant hurdle: Is there sufficient room on the peninsula to accom- modate Olympic facilities without demolishing or This lithograph shows the Southeast Expressway looking north from Hubbardston Road, with the Savin relocating existing businesses? The planning process Hill Ave. bridge in the foreground. Art work by James Hobin (1994) has been further complicated by delays in engaging key property owners and by conflicting accounts from the city and Boston 2024 officials about how Let’s consider the expressway, the contours of the village might change. Key parcels that Boston 2024 officials would need to build out the athletes’ compound as outlined in their our noisy legacy from the ’50s bid document have already been approved for other By James Hobin the expressway, a river of asphalt and rubber that uses, with several large building projects already Reporter Staff runs through several of our neighborhoods. Noise under way or else green-lighted to start this year. Dorchester is noisy. Close your eyes on any from the expressway is an underlying tone in the And while Boston 2024 organizers have sat down Dorchester street and you will hear the relentless texture of the sound that reaches to the far corners with some key landowners on the peninsula, they pulsation of human activity: chatter in a variety of of Dorchester. Closer to the source, the faint sounds have not engaged with others, including the pivotal languages, all types of music and become more winded, and begin to hum, like a rising Boston Teachers Union, whose current headquarters recorded announcements, slamming tornado. Right on top of the road, the traffic makes building on Mt. Vernon Street sits squarely in the doors, barking dogs, car horns, a thunderous racket that practically overwhelms middle of the proposed village footprint. airplanes, helicopters, jackhammers, everything around it. On Tuesday, nearly three months after the private police sirens, fire engines, boom Officially, the Southeast Expressway picks up consortium unveiled its bid to the public, the BTU boxes, firecrackers and other loud where the Central Artery ends, at Mass Ave., and finally got a call from 2024 officials. The call to set bangs, traffic jams, snowplows, continues to the Braintree split (8.3 miles), carrying up a meeting came several hours after a Reporter subway trains, garbage trucks, buses Interstate 93, US Route 1 and Massachusetts Route inquiry on Tuesday morning. and motor scooters, kids playing, kids fighting, 3. It is the only highway that connects Boston with (Continued on page 4) whistles, bells, chimes, babies crying and, occasion- the South Shore, and as everybody knows, it has ally, the happy inebriate belting out a song. the worst congestion in the region. The mother of all Dorchester’s noisemakers is (Continued on page 9) City’s budget plan: Work set to begin $2.86b in spending By Lauren Dezenski mayor cited to the city’s Reporter Staff current economic boom, on expansion of Mayor Martin Walsh the likes of which, he this week unveiled a said, have only been seen Neponset Greenway $2.86 billion budget for two other times since the the 2016 fiscal year – a city’s founding. “This is By Lauren Dezenski will offer details of the hike of more than $120 the third largest growth Reporter Staff construction process to million over the current period in the history of The state will brief the community, said spending cycle, adjusted our city,” he said. “We’re local residents next week DCR spokesperson Bill mainly through a 4.6 per- in the midst of that. Now’s about the planned ex- Hickey. cent increase in property the time, as we transform pansion of the Neponset Officials expect that tax revenues. as a city; we can’t forget Greenway into Mattapan the construction on the The proposed bud- what got us here.” and Milton. Crews are 1.3 mile link between A rendering shows a new bridge planned to span get— which must be (Continued on page 5) set to begin construction Mattapan Square and the Neponset near Ryan Playground. approved by the City later this month on Milton’s Central Avenue Image courtesy DCR Council —features heavy “missing link” segments will take approximately investments in the city’s of the riverside trail. 18 months and cost $14 benches, among other will be repaired this schools, parks, affordable A community meeting million. features, according to spring, Hickey said. That elderly housing, and will be held on Mon., The link will feature DCR. It will also be stretch will be open to the public safety. April 13, at 7 p.m. at a “canopy walk” over accessible to users of all public again on June 30. “This is a responsible the Foley Senior Resi- the trolley tracks in ages and abilities. Phase One of construc- budget,” Walsh said in dences on River Street Mattapan, a new “arched A section of the Nepon- tion is scheduled to be a City Hall press con- in Mattapan where the bridge” over the river, set Greenway at Granite finished by the summer ference on Wednesday All contents copyright Department of Conser- several small footbridg- Avenue, south of the of 2016 with further morning. © 2015 Boston vation and Recreation es, bicycle racks, and Cedar Grove Cemetery, (Continued on page 5) In his remarks, the Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter April 9, 2015 dotnews.com DOT BY THE DAY Police, April 10 - 17, 2015 A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and Courts around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. & Fire Friday (10th) – Boston Ballet presents an evening of dance and diverse choreography at the Strand Dorchester Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, 7 p.m. The evening performance will feature selections from native, 42, dies Boston Ballet’s season and original works performed after barroom by Boston Ballet’s company, Boston Ballet II, Boston attack Ballet School, and students in the Department of A Dorchester native Education and Community Initiatives. Tickets are who died after he was $5 and include entrance to an interactive pre-show attacked in a Quincy event. Got to BostonBallet.org Science Complex officially open at UMass campus bar room last month Saturday (11th) – Franklin Park Zoo presents will be laid to rest in an engaging day focused on conservation and UMass Boston officially opened its state-of-the-art $182 million Integrated Cedar Grove Cemetery research thanks to the generosity of MathWorks. Sciences Complex (ISC) with a ribbon cutting last week. The five-story, on Saturday following The keynote address will be given by Dr. Jennifer 220,000-square-foot research facility, which sits at the entrance of the univer- a funeral Mass at St. Snell Rullman, Assistant Director of Conservation sity’s Columbia Point campus, is the first new academic building on campus Brendan Church. Keith for Snow Leopard Trust. For more information and in 40 years. Chancellor J. Keith Motley was joined by Boston Mayor Martin J. Boudreau, at left, was to see the full schedule, visit franklinparkzoo.org. Walsh, UMass President Robert Caret, local and state officials, and more than 200 UMass Boston students, faculty, and staff for the ribbon cutting ceremony mortally injured after he • Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Centers in the building’s glass atrium, overlooking the harbor. “The Integrated Sci- was punched for Youth & Families (BCYF), the City of Boston’s ences Complex on the UMass Boston campus is a beautiful new gateway to and kicked largest youth and human service agency, invite Columbia Point on Dorchester Bay where students, faculty, and the science inside Home Boston youth and families to “BCYF Summer community will come together to learn, collaborate, and discover,” said Mayor Ice Sports Warm-Up”, a free resource fair to help jump-start Walsh. The Integrated Sciences Complex ribbon cutting came just two days Bar in a summer planning. It will be held on Saturday, April after the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate opened on March 23 11th, atthe BCYF Tobin Community Center, 1481 UMass Boston’s campus. The university is also building a General Academic attack. A Tremont Street, Mission Hill, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Building, set to open in spring 2016. The building was designed by Boston-based patron of the bar, 42 The Summer Warm-Up will have a carnival-like architectural firm Goody Clancy, and was built by Walsh Brothers. The State’s year-old Paul Fahey, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance managed the project. atmosphere with balloons, music, activities and has been charged with most-importantly--resource tables. There will also be murder. Boudreau died raffle prizes including $100 scholarships to a BCYF from his injuries on summer program. Most programs are enrolling and Eight Dot residents tapped April 3. this event provides all kinds of information about According to the Bos- what’s available. Boston residents of all ages are ton Globe, prosecutors welcome. by city, state boards in Norfolk County say Monday (13th) – Jim Vrabel details A People’s Mayor Marty Walsh appointed to the Animal Committee. Many of that the incident was History of the New Boston at 6:30 p.m. at the Adams announced 39 appoin- Control Commission. the appointments came not a fight, but rather a Street Branch, 690 Adams St., Dorchester. tees to 12 city boards The Residency Policy after the February an- “brutal attack” that was and commissions on Commission includes nouncement that the unprovoked. Tuesday (14th) – Remembering the Life and Monday —eight of whom Denise-Williams-Harris, City of Boston would Born and raised in Legacy of Lincoln, 6 p.m. at the Museum of African call Dorchester their Eileen Boyle, and Coun- take applications from Dorchester, Boudreau American History, 46 Joy St. President Lincoln was home. The Mayor holds cillor Tito Jackson. the general public for attended St. Brendan’s assassinated on this date 150 years ago at Ford’s authority over 60 boards The Massachusetts open seats on Boards and grammar school and was Theatre in Washington, D.C. Admission fees apply. and commissions across Port Authority now in- Commissions. Most of a graduate of Don Bosco Wednesday (15th) – Mayor Martin J. Walsh a number of areas. cludes Erica Mattison, the positions are held by High School. A father of proclaimed this date to be “One Boston Day,” a new The eight Dorchester- with Katherine Belgard volunteers and require two, Boudreau worked tradition to honor the resiliency, generosity and native appointees now in the Living Wage attendance at monthly as a sheet metal worker strength of the City of Boston. The day will be an preside in five such Advisory Committee. meetings. out of Local 17 on Adams opportunity to recognize the good in our community boards and commissions. Lastly, Craig Galvin – Deanna Klima- Street. His funeral Mass and reflect on the spirit of grace and resilience of Dot’s Ryan Hawkins has been appointed to Rajchel is set for 10 a.m. the people of Boston that was exemplified in the and Skott Wade were the Scholarship Fund response to the loss and the tragedies of April 15, Headlight mandate 2013. On the morning of April 15, the Mayor will now in effect assist in raising honorary banners on Boylston Street Globe CEO: Olympics not Drivers must use head- to honor the victims and survivors of April 15, 2013. lights and tail lights The Mayor will then visit multiple community sites while on the road during throughout Boston’s neighborhoods marking “One a factor in sale of property inclement weather and Boston Day.” The Boston Globe’s ficulty in financing the Globe site appears to be when using their wind- Friday (17th) – A fundraiser for the Neighborhood property on Morrissey purchase. in a state of suspended shield wipers, under a House Charter School will feature a silent auction, Boulevard is still for “There’s a little less animation. Chambers, new law set to take effect cash bar at Phillips Banquet Hall, 780 Morrissey sale— but is not being time pressure now,” said who won community on Tuesday. 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By Lauren Dezenski that often this district “I’m challenging the 32- were shuttled around and painful circum- Reporter Staff doesn’t see. They should year incumbent. I have to different schools for stances and have him Charles Yancey, the be getting calls and to be visible to those their early education going one way and me longest-serving mem- mailers and hearing constituencies that may while they were moving the other?” Campbell ber on the City Council, directly from the can- not be engaged in the in and out of foster care. asked about the rela- is facing a formidable didate,” said Campbell’s community meetings She graduated from tionship between her challenge for his Fourth campaign manager or involved in their own Boston Latin Academy, and her brother. She District seat from politi- Katie Prisco-Buxbaum, way.” received her bachelor’s attributes her side of the cal newcomer Andrea who is an alum of the Campbell said Yancey in sociology from Princ- divergence to the posi- Campbell. Coakley gubernato- was her first call when eton in 2004, and her tive influence of faith, Campbell, 32, re- rial effort. “When I first she decided to run; she law degree from UCLA mentoring programs, cently sat down with started, Andrea said, ‘I was motivated, she said, Law School in 2009. double-dutch competi- the Reporter for her don’t just want to win; by the death of her twin “When I’d leave col- tions, and summer and first interview with I want to win because brother Andre three lege, I’d come back after school jobs. For all the media before her more people came out.’ ” years ago. He had an home to Mattapan on that, she said, “Andre official campaign kick- Campbell’s challenge extensive criminal his- Groveland Street,” she is the catalyst and off, which was held has gained notice in tory and died of natural said. motivation that keeps Wednesday evening at local political circles, in causes at age 29 while Campbell worked at a me going every day.” the Montserrat Aspir- part due to Campbell’s in state custody as a private law practice in Campbell shares her ers Community Center general magnetism and pre-trial detainee. New York City, but after brother’s and her fam- on Washington Street. her apparent penchant When the twins were her brother’s death, ily’s story often in the Andrea Campbell: “It’s for fundraising. Since eight years old, their she returned to Boston course of the campaign. Though she has shied about bringing more to from media attention District Four.” November 16, she has mother died while on and a position with the “Each and every kid up to now, Campbell raised $34,000, accord- the way to visit their Metropolitan Planning should have a fair shot has been active in the after 2011’s redrawing ing to filings with the father who was in prison Commission before at making it. It’s about district and throughout of district boundaries Office of Campaigns at the time. He died being offered a job as the community; it’s the city since last fall, now includes pockets of and Political Finance, when they were 19.They deputy legal counsel about bringing more meeting with local lead- Dorchester, Mattapan, with donations com- were supported by an for Gov. Deval Patrick into District Four; it’s ers and power brokers Jamaica Plain, and ing from high-profile aunt and uncle, who in 2013. She left that about listening to resi- and attending a flurry of Hyde Park. She says names including the have lived in Mattapan role in 2014 to become dents to determine what community events and she wants to share philanthropic activist and Dorchester for the a candidate. that foundation should city-wide meetings. And information to the com- Barbara Lee. last three decades. “How can we go look like.” she has taken to Twitter munity more effectively Yancey’s high water Andrea and Andre through these difficult to update followers via a and focus on delivering mark for his campaign “listening series.” constituent services. account going back “I had a great time And, yes, Campbell to 2010 is just shy meeting residents at thinks Mattapan could of $25,000, which he Carvalho to chair the Dorchester/Roxbury use a new high school reached in June 2013; Labor Committee Meet- – and more. the war chest sat at Boston caucus ing tonight as part of “If there was a need $10,408 as of April 2. my #ListeningSeries that says we need three Of course, there is State Rep. Evandro was re-elected to the #bospoli” she posted on new high schools in more to winning a Carvalho, whose dis- Fifth Suffolk district in April 2. District Four, then I district council race trict includes parts of November. Carvalho Campbell’s stated would support that,” than dollars. “I don’t Dorchester and Roxbury, replaces previous del- issues include estab- said Campbell. “We have name recogni- was elected chair of the egation chair Rep. Nick lishing a better-unified have this goal of having tion,” said first-time Boston delegation on Collins of South Boston. District Four, which a grassroots campaign candidate Campbell. Wednesday. Carvalho Evandro Carvalho

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Page 4 THE Reporter April 9, 2015 dotnews.com Columbia Point building boom goes on in face of push on Olympics bid (Continued from page 1) its plans for the prop- an Olympics Village In a statement to the erty. “We’re intending would be sited on what Reporter later in the to build, obviously,” he are now privately owned day, CEO Rich Davey said. “I think it’s wildly properties around the said that Boston 2024 premature for the city or former Bayside Expo had “reached out” to anyone to talk about tak- Center. the union to include it ing our property before In response to a in its planning discus- the taxpayers have a question, FitzGerald sions. “As we discuss the chance to speak their indicated that some concept of the Athletes mind next year,” a refer- buildings – namely the Village at Columbia ence to talk about a Boston Teachers Union Point,” Davey said, “we statewide referendum hall and the Bayside have had discussions on the Games. Office Center (which with the city, the BRA, The question of wheth- houses the offices of the neighborhood repre- er or not the Boston Dorchester Reporter) – sentatives, and almost Teachers Union and would have to be torn every property owner other nearby properties down for the Athletes’ that could be potentially could co-exist with an Village. “The Bayside Of- impacted,” adding, “we Athletes Village on the fice Center and teachers’ have reached out to Point was highlighted union hall would have to leadership of the BTU during a meeting of come down,” FitzGerald and will be meeting with the Columbia-Savin told the gathering. them shortly to discuss Hill Civic Association “You guys just ap- their future plans for the on Monday night. The proved an expansion site and our vision for the association, which has for the teachers’ union,” Athletes Village.” the name of one Martin said a member of the An aerial view of the Columbia Point area shows the property owned by the Not conferring with the Walsh on its roll of audience, a reference Boston Teachers Union in a red box. Image courtesy BTU/Tetra Tech, Inc. teachers union sooner former presidents, has to the BRA’s okay last could prove to be a signifi- long been involved in month of the union’s off on approved projects of University Place, Center],” said Corcoran, cant misstep for Boston nurturing a master plan reconstruction plans last to make way for an would not be viewed as “so we certainly have no 2024. Last month, the for Morrissey Boulevard, month. “Yes, I’m aware,” Athletes Village – is not obstacles by the 2024 plans for this building to Boston Redevelopment UMass Boston, and the said FitzGerald. consistent with what committee planners. come down.” Authority (BRA) ap- roads and properties on Another residential another key landowner “They said, “Well, we With respect to how proved the BTU’s $23 Columbia Point. apartment complex has been told by Boston could do something like properties might be ac- million plan to demolish John FitzGerald, a planned for Mt. Vernon 2024 planners. this and work around our quired should the Olym- its existing building, BRA employee who Street – dubbed Univer- Michael Corcoran, parcels,” said Corcoran. pics bid be approved, City build a new one double serves as Mayor Martin sity Place Residences— president of Corcoran “My impression was that Councillor Josh Zakim, the size, and add a park- Walsh’s liaison to Boston could also be impacted, Jennison Cos., owner they had gotten a little who represents the Back ing garage by 2017. In 2024, attended the meet- FitzGerald suggested. of the Doubletree Hotel ahead of themselves. Bay, has proposed four the face of that, the docu- ing, part of an ongoing The complex, which is be- and the Bayside Office I don’t think they re- city-wide ballot ques- ments laying out 2024’s tour of local civic groups ing developed by Corco- Center, met with Boston ally expected to win tions for this fall’s ballot, bid, which the private for FitzGerald, who has ran Jennison Cos., would 2024’s David Manfredi in this thing. But they’ve one of which would gauge nonprofit says is still been tasked by Walsh be a 175,000-square February after a Reporter certainly come in to see public support for using in its “proof of concept” to seek out public com- foot, six-story building story in January outlined me since and we’ve had eminent domain to take phase, would eliminate ments on the Olympics. adjacent to the existing Corcoran’s concern that a couple of follow-up land for the Games. In the BTU’s property and But FitzGerald has often Bayside Office Center. It his company had not conversations on the January, Mayor Walsh the adjacent Bayside Of- been put on the spot won BRA approval last been consulted by 2024 phone.” said he would not pursue fice Building and replace and pressed to provide year and construction officials prior to that Asked to respond to such an option. them with new buildings specifics about 2024’s work is expected to begin time. At that meeting, FitzGerald’s comments “I am not going to be for the Athletes’ Village. proposals, and that was in the coming months. Corcoran told the Re- at the Monday night using powers to remove “We’re glad they the case Monday night “University Place and porter, Manfredi assured meeting of the Columbia- businesses because of the reached out,” said BTU as he was peppered with those things that haven’t him that existing Corco- Savin Hill Civic As- Olympic bid,” said Walsh President Richard Stut- questions from a hand- happened, if we don’t ran Jennison properties sociation, Corcoran said during an Ask the Mayor man on Tuesday night. ful of Savin Hill-area get the bid, I’m sure “were compatible with he was surprised because segment on Boston Public “We’re looking forward residents, some of whom those things will go what they planned” for they were in conflict with Radio. “They will either to our conversation with spoke in opposition to forward,” FitzGerald the Athletes’ Village. what he had been told negotiate and work with them when it takes place the Olympics Village told the Columbia-Savin Corcoran was assured by Boston 2024 officials. somebody, or they will in the coming weeks.” concept. Hill audience. that pending projects, “I just signed a ten-year look at another place.” He added that it is too During a 45-minute But any talk about including an expansion lease with UMass Boston Bill Forry contributed early to say if the union Q&A, FitzGerald was the removal of existing of the Doubletree Hotel to use the fourth floor to this report. will or won’t change pressed to explain how buildings – or of holding and the construction [of the Bayside Office

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Page 6 THE Reporter April 9, 2015 dotnews.com 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 A double dance hit at the Strand Theatre: Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills Boston Ballet to ‘Rethink Ballet’ on Friday 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 By Chris Harding Uphams Corner Special to the Reporter 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 The forecast for tomorrow, Fri., April 10, is for lightning – balletic Grove Hall 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 lightning, that is – to strike twice at the Strand Theatre: once in the Mattapan Branch morning and once in the evening. 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 That is the day when Boston Ballet returns to Uphams Corner Adams Street Branch for the sixth time with its highly Thurs., Apr. 9, 10:30 a.m. – Babysing; 12:30 p.m. anticipated annual sampler of – Introduction to Watercolor and Creative Problem ballet styles, this year inviting Solving; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4:30 p.m. – us all to “Rethink Ballet.” There’s LEGOs Builders Club; Fri., Apr. 10, 9:30 a.m. – a free 11 a.m. matinee for public Baby/Toddler Play Group. Mon., Apr. 13, 3:30 p.m. school audiences followed by a Boston Ballet at the Strand in 2014. Photo by Liza Voll Photography – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; more elaborate ticketed 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – A People’s History of the New Boston. evening show for which general Kids will enjoy two excerpts of nationalities, and express their Tues., Apr. 14, 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readiness admission is a nominal $5. Nissinen’s “Swan Lake” as well own perspectives on the meaning Story Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wed., In the last five years, Boston as the “Red Riding Hood and of dance in their lives as part of an Apr. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Ballet’s appearances at the Strand the Wolf” sequence from Marius installation in the Strand lobby. Homework Help. Thurs., Apr. 16, 10:30 a.m. – have entertained a combined Petipa’s “Sleeping Beauty.” And The evening repertoire will Babysing; 12:30 p.m. – Introduction to Watercolor audience of more than 7,000. The “La Leçon” (The Lesson) by Igor include company dancers perform- and Creative Problem Solving; 3:30 p.m. – Homework professional dancers from Boston Burlak features students of ing excerpts from Nissinen’s Help; 4:30 p.m. – LEGOs Builders Club. Fri., Apr. Ballet and Boston Ballet II will Boston Ballet School: Set in a “Swan Lake,” including the thrill- 17, 9:30 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Play Group. perform, along with Boston Ballet traditional ballet class, “La Leçon” ing “Black Swan Pas de Deux.” Codman Square Branch School students and young adults begins with basic movements at Boston Ballet School dancers will Thurs., Apr. 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; enrolled in the Adaptive Dance the barre, and builds to exciting present ‘La Leçon,’ emphasizing 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., Apr. 10, 11 program. jumps and dazzling turns. the differences in training levels, a.m. – Preschool Films. Mon., Apr. 13, 3:30 p.m. “We are excited to connect with City Councilor Tito Jackson male and female roles, and pointe – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. the community through these re-teams with choreographer work. The program also includes Tues., Apr. 14, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help, Wed., performances, which we’ve given Yo-el Cassell to lead “Get Up and exciting modern pieces as well as Apr. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Apr. for six consecutive years,” said Move,” where students will be colorfully costumed folk dances. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. asked to dance from their seats. Adaptive Dance students will Homework Help; 6 p.m. – How to Plan for College “The Strand engagement is a Jackson will also introduce this present “Still Moment,” cho- Workshop. Fri., Apr. 17, 11 a.m. – Preschool Films. perfect opportunity for those new year’s Cultural Dance (Czardas) reographed by faculty member Fields Corner Branch to dance or to Boston Ballet’s and “Dance is for Everyone” with Gino DiMarco, which combines Thurs., Apr. 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. versatile work to discover what “Hip Hop to Classical” – company improvisational movement and Fri., Apr. 10, 10:30 a.m. – Lapsit Story Time with we have to offer on the stage, in members will show different styles elements of a structured dance Sherry. Sat., Apr. 11, 12:30 p.m. – Sat. Hatha Yoga. the studio, and in the community.” of dance, salsa, hip-hop etc. to class. Adaptive Dance is designed Mon., Apr. 13, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tues., Among the 1,165 fourth and demonstrate their versatility and to provide high quality, joyful, and Apr. 14, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU fifth graders from Boston public familiarity with current musical engaging movement instruction Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. – Qi Gong. Wed., Apr. schools who will fill every seat tastes. for individuals with special needs 15, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films and Fun; 3:30 p.m. in Strand, nearly 300 will be Evening Program in order to foster a love of dance – Homework Help. Thurs., Apr. 16, 3 p.m. – Lego coming from Dot schools, includ- New this year, a pre-show event and creative expression, and to Builders Club; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. ing the Roger Clap, Mildred to be held at 5:30 p.m. allows promote physical and personal Grove Hall Branch Ave., Holmes, Mattahunt, and patrons to meet Boston Ballet staff development. Thurs., Apr. 9, 3:30 p.m. – After School Tutoring Trotter. The morning program is and participate in dance-related This event is held in partnership with 826 Boston; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., explicitly educational, with short activities. Costumes will be on between Boston Ballet, Dorches- Apr. 10, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films. Mon., Apr. lively introductions by a variety display for close viewing in the ter’s Strand Theatre, the Mayor’s 13, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tues., Apr. 14, 3:30 of educators, administrators, and Strand gallery space. Visitors will Office of Arts, Tourism and Special p.m. – After School Tutoring with 826 Boston; 3:30 male and female dancers. This be invited to explore an interactive Events, and the Boston Public p.m. – Homework Help. Wed., Apr. 15, 3 p.m. – Teen fast-paced show relates classical “movement maze,” learn more Schools. A link for ticketing info Afternoons; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., styles to the most contemporary about the Ballet’s international and more information: bostonbal- Apr. 16, 3:30 p.m. – After School Tutoring with 826 ones. roster of dancers from nineteen let.org/strandtheatre.html. Boston; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – TILL Autism Workshop: Dorchester Neighborhood and Social Skills Playtime. Lower Mills Branch Thurs., Apr. 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Taking Steps: Dance Movement Workshop. Fri., Apr. 10, 1 p.m. – Classic Comedies Film Series: Strange Bedfellows. Mon., Apr. 13, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Tues., Apr. 14, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 6 p.m. – Story Time with Ms. Angela. Wed., Apr. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Circle Time with Ms. Sherry; 11 a.m. – Email Basics; 3:30 (Formerly Dorchester House Multi-Service Center) p.m. –Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Wed. Afternoon Games. Thurs., Apr. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Homework We wish you, your family and friends a happy & healthy New Year! Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Taking Steps: Dance Movement Workshop; 6:30 p.m. – Book Discussion. Fri., Apr. 17, 10:30 a.m. – Fri. Preschool Films; 1 p.m. – Classic Comedies Film Series: How to Murder Your Wife. Mattapan Branch Thurs., Apr. 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., Apr. 10, 2:30 p.m. – Fri. Film. Mon., Apr. 13, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tues., Apr. 14, 3:30 – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6 p.m. – ESL Conversation Group with Miss Cannon. Wed., Apr. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Apr. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. – New Year, New You: Your Workout. Uphams Corner Branch Thurs., Apr. 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Fun with Poetry and Play-Doh. Mon., Apr. 13, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Shape Poems. Tues., Apr. 14, 10 a.m. – Reading Readiness Story Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wed., Apr. 15, 11:30 a.m. – Mother Goose on the Loose Baby Lapsit; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Laptop Lab: Library 1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 www.dothousehealth.org @dothousehealth Tagxedo. Thurs., Apr. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. dotnews.com April 9, 2015 The Reporter Page 7 Reporter’s News about people People in & around our Neighborhoods 3D printer helps Boston Home aid residents By Deanna Klima-Rajchel “After I make something with the Special to the Reporter MakerBot, I can automatically tell The Boston Home on Dorchester what isn’t going to work. It’s great Avenue has recently acquired a 3D for prototypes. If I’m working with printer that is improving every day someone in California, and they need life for staff and residents. The Boston my template, I put my file in an email Home, located near Ashmont Station, and boom! It’s done! We save so much is a residence and care center for adults time.” Don Fredette is grateful to have with advanced Multiple Sclerosis and the 3D printer not only for its printing other progressive neurological dis- abilities, but its lessons about The eases. Multiple Sclerosis, the disease Boston Home as well. that affects most of the residents at “It’s really helped bring attention to The Home, targets the brain, spinal assistive technology, and the work we cord, and the optic nerves. MS can do here,” he said. cause problems with vision, balance, While the printer has been a bless- muscle control, and other basic body ing, it also has its shortcomings. The functions. financial strain of producing aids After receiving a generous donation that aren’t reimbursed by insurance to purchase the printer, the Home’s companies have become apparent to Adaptive Equipment Specialist Don Fredette. Fredette has been able to create “There are certainly hidden costs. custom devices for any resident that For example, the graphics card on my needs them. computer is old and causes glitches. I 3D printers are “really just sophisti- The Boston Home’s Don Fredette works on a project using a MakerBot printer. may need a new one.” Photo courtesy TBH cated hot glue guns,” Fredette explains But for The Boston Home, making accommodations and maintaining with a laugh. now has a holder on her wheelchair and “It was on my wish list as a tool to a standard for residents’ needs is a The printer, a MakerBot brand, her bedside, with magnets attaching utilize,” Fredette said. “To me, it’s just necessary financial commitment. has on board memory and requires her voice control device. She couldn’t another tool in the toolbox. I’m not a “Going through Medicare can take no coding. With it, Fredette has been be happier with the accessibility these designer, and I don’t dedicate all my months,” Fredette said. “Having able to make many tools necessary simple gadgets have provided. time to the printer, but it has been already tried 3D printing sometimes for life with MS readily available for “Many residents are intrigued by much more economical for upgrading justifies our complaints to the insur- residents at all times. He has designed it. They’re surprised by commonplace wheelchairs and customization for the ance company, by showing success in cradles for voice-controlled television technology being used for accessibility, residents.” what we’ve manufactured here.” The remotes, chin switches for calling aids, and the peer support they give each The wheelchairs have been greatly items Fredette prints also help The holders for communication devices, cell other is remarkable,” Fredette said. helped by being manufacturing Home decide whether or not a particu- phones, tablets, and even cup holders The quick nature of the machine “T-handles” for easier wheelchair lar adaptation is worth investment. for residents’ wheelchairs. makes it possible for Fredette to receive control, stylus holders for patients As Fredette said, “With these print- Boston Home resident Pam Kassel a request, make a template, print the experiencing finger isolation. The ers, we can imagine, and then remake; has already seen the benefits of a hav- object, and deliver it to the resident in ability to tinker with individual cases work or retool. The individual nature ing 3D printer in house. Her Galaxy 5 less than a day. is indispensable to Don Fredette. of the printing is incredibly helpful.” Dever School hosts launch of Kid Power Program Students at Paul A. Dever Elementary hosted the Boston launch of the UNICEF Kid Power program on March 24. The event included visits by Isaiah Thomas of the Boston Celtics, Caryl M. Stern the CEO of the U.S Fund for UNICEF, and John McDonough the interim superintendent of Boston Public Schools. At the event, students in grades 3-5 were able to participate in fitness activities with Thomas. Over 4200 Boston students have joined the UNICEF Kid Power program that works to nourish children with acute malnutrition in developing countries. The Kid Power program includes students of Boston, New York, and Dallas who will get physi- cally active by using Kid Power bands that displays their steps and a corresponding number of ‘power points’ earned. The power points raised will help to support the purchase of a specially-designed protein and vitamin-rich peanut paste that can be used to save malnourished lives.UNICEF, the founder of the program, is the largest distributor and purchaser Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas participated with students during UNICEF Kid Power kick of ready-to-use therapeutic foods. off in Boston with Boston Celtics Guard Isaiah Thomas on March 24 in Dorchester. – Monique Atkinson Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images Bubbles’s Birthdays and Special Occasions By Barbara McDonough years ago. April 15 is the last day for Americans to The Bataan Death March began on April 10, pay their income tax without penalties. The Titanic 1942. Some 10,000 American and Filipino POWs struck an iceberg just before midnight on April died during the six-day march. The Beatles broke 15, 1912, and sank at 2:27 a.m. the following day. up officially on April 10, 1970. Walter Hunt More than 1,500 were lost, and 700 were rescued patented the first safety pin on April 10, 1849. from the icy waters. Sunday, April 12, is Divine Mercy Sunday. One Celebrities having birthdays are: April 9: the of the highest wind gusts ever recorded – 231 songwriter Tom Lehrer, 87; Dennis Quaid, 61; April mph – occurred atop Mount Washington on April 10: Omar Sharif, 83; Max Von Sydow, 86; April 11: 12, 1934. National Library Week is observed Ethel Kennedy, 87; Joel Grey, 83; April 12: David from April 12 to April 18. Orthodox Easter will Letterman, 68; April 13: Tony Dow; April 14: Julie be celebrated this year on next Sunday, April 12. Christie, 73; April 15: Emma Thompson, 56. Dr. Jonas Salk announced the development of his Those celebrating their birthdays are Mayor polio vaccine on April 12, 1955. President Franklin Marty Walsh, Pat Finnegan, Maureen Courage, Delano Roosevelt died in Warm Springs, GA, on Mark Blaney, Jill DeYoung, Brianna O’Brien, John April 12, 1945. Sculley, and Denise Glinski. The first English dictionary was published by Also observing their birthdays are WBZ’s Gary Noah Webster on April 14, 1939. John Steinbeck LaPierre, David Whittier Wheatley, Chuck Cal- published his Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel “The lanan, Peter Fencer, Caroline Connell, Jordan Grapes of Wrath” on April 14, 1939. Abraham The Civil War ended on Apr. 9, 1865, 150 years ago. Saverse, Chris English, Susan Tevnan, and John Lincoln was shot while at Ford’s Theatre in (It is estimated that 500,000 men died in the war.) Heavey. Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. He died the Those celebrating their anniversaries are Steve following day. The Boston Marathon bombings and more than 260 injured near the finish line. and Diane (Cheney) Bird, Joe and Ann Mazzone took place on April 15, 2013. Three were killed The first McDonald’s opened on April 15, 1955, 60 (their 63rd!), and Joe and Ann Lydon. Page 8 THE Reporter April 9, 2015 dotnews.com Editorial April 1945: a momentous month By Tom Mulvoy had died by murderous means. More Holocaust Walsh cuts to chase Associate Editor discoveries followed. Seventy years ago this month, the world was APRIL 14 – Allies Cease Air Operations in anticipating the imminent end of the murderous Europe: The strategic air war that began with the on infrastructure Nazi regime as Allied forces under General Dwight German bombing of England in 1940 is over; the D. Eisenhower and a number of aggressive Rus- sovereign nation of Germany is, for all purposes, a and the Games bid sian generals were pressing from all sides on the mass of rubble. U-boat operations come to a close with once-invincible German military. In the Pacific, the the sinking of four German vessels by Allied ships. For three months now, it has been the one question Japanese army and navy were being pushed back in APRIL 23 – Russians Enter Berlin: Stalin’s that has vexed local observers — including those brutal fighting as Admiral Chester Nimitz and Gen. Red Army reaches the outskirts of Berlin; some 3 1/2 of us at the Reporter— more than any other: How Douglas MacArthur closed in on the home islands years have passed since Adolf Hitler’s legions had much will it cost state taxpayers to fix local roads of Emperor Hirohito and his subjects. come within a wintry day or two of capturing Moscow. and MBTA stations (such as the JFK-UMass station In a time when news-by-the-minute assaults the APRIL 24 – Petain Charged with Treason: and Kosciuszko Circle) that are critical to siting the senses of those who yearn for perspective and analy- Marshal Philippe Petain, aged head of the Vichy Summer Games in the city of Boston? sis, it can be instructive to look back to April 1945, government and a national hero in France during At first, Boston 2024 officials insisted thatno new a month that gave the world 30 days of remarkable, World War I, is arrested and charged with treason public dollars would be needed because the projects inch-high headlines about truly big news. for his government’s collaboration with the occupying they envisioned were already in the pipeline through APRIL 1 – US Forces Invade Okinawa: Some Nazis. a 2014 state transportation bond bill. 60,000 American forces land on Okinawa, a large APRIL 25 – Allies, Russians Hook Up: Allies When the Reporter pointed out that those projects island situated just 300 miles from the Japanese West (the US First Army under Gen. Courtney are not yet funded— and, in fact, don’t even exist homeland. Waiting on the Americans are more Hodges) and East (the Red Army under Marshal as projects — the 2024 camp re-trenched to a new than 100,000 Japanese, virtually all committed to Ivan Konev) link up with handshakes in the German position, that, in fact, these projects aren’t essential fight to death for their country and their god-man heartland, at the Elbe River at Torgau. to running the Games. Sure, they’d be nice, but if emperor, Hirohito. Some 80 days later the battle United Nations Convenes for First Time: they don’t get funded and built, we can do without was over, at a cost of 110,000 Japanese killed, and President Truman addresses by telephone the first them. Come again? You’re going to build a 140-acre 10,000 taken prisoner. The US Army and Marines organizing session of the United Nations in San Olympic Athletes Village on traffic-choked Columbia lost 7,613 men, with an additional 31,000 wounded, Francisco, urging the representatives of 47 countries Point and not rebuild the road system or upgrade while 4,320 Navy sailors and pilots died, many to “rise above personal interests” to create a world the 88-year-old Red Line station? victims of a new form of sudden death, the suicidal body that can enforce justice and keep the peace. Well, we’re not the only ones who found that claim dive of the kamikaze pilots. APRIL 28 – Mussolini Shot, Hanged Upside unlikely. APRIL 12 – Roosevelt is Dead at 63; Truman Down: Il Duce is dead. Benito Mussolini, the theatri- You can count Mayor Marty Walsh among the Sworn In: -- Not yet three months into his fourth cal Fascist who commanded Italians’ loyalty for more Dorchester residents who say that those infrastruc- term as president of the United States, Franklin than two decades and who was an Axis partner of ture fixes will absolutely need to happen if the Games Delano Roosevelt is dead. He was 63 and was fatally Hitler and the Japanese warlord Hideki Tojo, is are coming to town. stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage while sitting for shot, then hanged upside down in Milan by Italian In an exclusive interview with the Reporter that a portrait in Warm Springs, Georgia. The dominant partisans. Next to him on the impromptu gallows was published online last Thursday, Mayor Walsh partner in the Allies’ World War II alliance and a hang the bodies of his mistress, Clara Petacci, and said he would demand that such upgrades be part of domestic politician without peer, FDR (his headline two associates. any Olympic deal. And, yes, the mayor acknowledged, name) is eulogized as a leader who “died a hero of APRIL 30 – Hitler Takes Own Life: Adolf Hitler that will come with a cost to taxpayers. “We’re the war, for he literally worked himself to death in commits suicide by cyanide in his Berlin hideaway, absolutely going to need state and probably city the service of the American people.” Harry S Truman his “Thousand-Year Reich” buried deep in the ashes money for infrastructure,” said Walsh. “And some of Missouri, Roosevelt’s third vice president, takes left across Europe by the war he had started less than would probably come from [a] bond bill, but there’ll the oath of office as the nation’s 32d chief executive. six years before. The Nazi leader had assumed power probably need to be another appropriation.” A virtual nonentity to most American citizens, in Germany in 1933, seven weeks before Roosevelt There is no wiggle room as far as Walsh is concerned Truman would make his own history over the next took office. Hitler’s rabid lieutenant and the Nazis’ on whether the Games could get done without fixes to seven years. venomous propagandist, Joseph Goebbels, took his Morrissey Boulevard— and in particular Kosciuszko Buchenwald Liberated: More than a year after life the next day. Circle. “I’ve made it perfectly clear that Kosciuszko Soviet forces came upon concentration camps on So ended the month of April 1945. Victory in Europe is an opportunity to get reconstructed if the Olympic the edge of eastern Europe, unsuspecting US Army was a week away. Three months later, Hirohito Village were to go to Bayside. As resident of Boston troops advance on Buchenwald and find bodies would concede the Pacific War in an address to his and Dorchester, I’d insist that they’d have to fix stacked 75 high in a desolate camp where, it was subjects after the billowing clouds over Hiroshima them with the sheer volume of people [expected] later determined, 50,000 had been murdered. Two and Nagasaki gave a dreadful punctuation to 72 for that three-week period. You need to upgrade weeks later, US forces liberate Dachau and its months of worldwide conflict that historians suggest, the infrastructure.” satellite camps. Most of the 30,000 prisoners were all things considered, led to the deaths of more than Walsh says he thinks that the Olympics will be too weak to react to being freed; another 30,000 60 million men, women, and children. the “catalyst” needed to finally get roadway improve- ments — including some that he fought to push Off the Bench through as a young lawmaker in the 1990s. “Whether or not we get the Olympics, Kosciuszko Circle needs to be fixed and there’s going to be state and, in some History: A demanding taskmaster cases, city money needed. This conversation, even By James W. Dolan undermined the republic and the degree to which without the Olympics, the conversation has to be Special to the Reporter public service has become synonymous with serving had. We had the Morrissey plan [back in the 1990s] Nations tend to collapse from within. Internal one’s own personal interest. Few today are willing to and we weren’t able to get it funded.” problems such as corruption, dysfunction, economic risk losing office for a greater good. For them, there “It’s the same with the MBTA,” Walsh said. “It collapse, concentration of wealth and power, and is no greater good than their own political survival. forces a real serious conversation about the MBTA military adventures all wrapped in the creed of Despite enormous costs, our efforts to project power and Kosciuszko Circle and Widett Circle.” exceptionalism suggest that the lessons of history and control outcomes in the Middle East have failed. “I think that the last three weeks have certainly no longer apply. There exists little agreement as to what, if anything, been challenging as far as having a conversation,” The ebb and flow of dominant powers in history we can do to address the problems. Having failed in said Walsh. “Now it’s time to have a true conversation demonstrate the futility of permanence and the Vietnam, in Iraq, and likely in Afghanistan, some of about what it means for the city of Boston.” inevitability of decline. It is only a question of when us ignore our mistakes and limitations while calling It is expressly this sort of candor from the mayor and how fast the seeds of destruction undermine for more of the same. that is sorely needed in the Olympics conversation once-great powers. Are the cracks now apparent in We cannot fix the world. Of late, we have demon- moving forward. our own country likely to widen and render us just strated we cannot even fix our own country. The – Bill Forry another “has-been” nation, incapable of sustaining resulting lack of confidence in our ability to prudently the balance so necessary to maintain equilibrium? address external threats and sensibly deal with Will China succeed us as the dominant power in internal problems raises questions of competence. this century? Have we become so partisan that as a nation we can The Reporter Since Vietnam, the signs have been discouraging. no longer agree on coherent and effective policies? “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” We have engaged in ill-advised wars that have cost History teaches us that decline is inevitable. A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. us dearly. Yet there are many who are prepared to Human and institutional flaws will diminish our 150 Mt. 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Having mastered many of the Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade partisanship replaces the pragmatism so necessary natural forces that promise a vastly improved quality Next Issue: Thursday, April 16, 2015 to achieve consensus. Politics becomes the end game of life, will we also have made strides in loving one Next week’s Deadline: Monday, April 13, at 4 p.m. rather than a means to achieve workable solutions. another? Absent that, real progress is an illusion. Published weekly on Thursday mornings I believe the founding fathers would be distressed James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District All contents © Copyright 2015 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. to see the extent to which money and power have Court judge who now practices law. dotnews.com April 9, 2015 The Reporter Page 9 Behold the expressway: our noisy legacy from the ’50s (Continued from page 1) bridges along its route to witness a Completion of the expressway in funeral procession, a presidential 1959 was a milestone for the urban motorcade, or a convoy, like the line of renewal program of the 1950s that sleek black SUVs that brought Whitey razed the West End and dug the first Bulger back and forth to the Federal Central Artery tunnel. Construction court house last year. took more than eight years, but within Car accidents also bring out the a year of opening to traffic, the new road onlookers. It seems that there are a was already overloaded, exceeding its lot fewer car accidents along this road design capacity of 90,000 vehicles per now than there were in the 1960s and day (recent data show that the 2013 ‘70s. Back then, neighbors would hear average daily usage was 195,000 heart-stopping screeches from braking vehicles). tires, and feel compelled to go out and The expressway was built on top watch road crews clean up the wreck. of old train routes that traversed There is much less of that today, and Dorchester, replacing most of the drivers are up on their game. In the track that serviced points south of old days, drivers pressed on the car Boston. Rail links were strangled and horn with a long and low “look out!” warehouses and manufacturing depots as a last resort. Now, drivers use the in the way were leveled. Eminent horn less, but when they do, it’s more domain was in full swing while the Looking southeast, this 1927 photograph shows the wide expanse of railroad quick and sharp, as a preemptory, project was under way; homes were tracks that was demolished some 30 years later to make way for the Southeast “Don’t you even think of it, Buster.” dismantled and people were displaced. Expressway. The traffic continues unabated, and The landscape was reshaped by the the two sides move in opposite direc- blasting of a massive trench into the times of day, shafts of light break in that accumulate around a road like tions with the tension of opposing poles western slope of Savin Hill and the from between the ramps, spreading this, as they speed by the gas tank, of a magnet. It’s going 24/7: approach, paving over of the southern rim of out and filtering through the darkness not recognizing Ho Chi Minh, or why climax, recede, like the waves in the Dorchester Bay. that usually envelopes the underside he was ever seen there. ocean. Actually, it does sound like From the rail yard behind Andrew of this structure. The effect is quite Next, the expressway skirts Tenean the surf, rolling in at long intervals Square, the expressway turns south dramatic, illuminating the vastness Beach, then goes on to choke off Port sometimes, and at other times in a and makes a slow descent to the of the enclosure – around two acres in Norfolk from the rest of Dorchester fury of action. shoreline. Approaching Columbia total – as if it were a great cathedral. before crossing the Neponset River Yes, 24/7 – unless there is a catas- Road, where the slope drops abruptly, The expressway then glides along at into Milton at Granite Ave. We have trophe, such as 9/11, which plunged the expressway is pitched overhead to sea level by Savin Hill and meets the become used to the expressway; it the road into eerie silence, or the un- an elevated platform that continues ocean at the gas tank off Morrissey is very convenient – just imagine precedented shut-down after the 2013 for one-quarter of a mile, covering the Boulevard. The tank is a significant all the trouble it takes to get on the marathon bombing. Our snowstorms, train tracks and parking lots of UMass/ landmark that looks as if some giant highway from other parts of the city. with February 1978 and February 2015 JFK Station, before settling onto the had applied a few colorful strokes A lot of people depend on this road, as outstanding examples, can close the graded earthwork behind the houses across it with his giant paintbrush. In but for those who live alongside it, the road, too. This year it was practically on Sydney Street. the 1970s, when the tank was covered expressway is a void, the elephant in closed for a few days, and a wonderful About four stories tall, the roadway with Sister Corita Kent’s design, the room, cut off, dangerous, ignored silence blanketed the area. Road crews platform is raised to a considerable drivers on the expressway strained and ignoring. made a quick recovery, however, with height, made of steel and supported by to see if the contour of the blue stripe Yet, we probably would be unable to teams of powerful trucks that plowed a quantity of steel columns, all painted was indeed the profile of Ho Chi Minh, manage without it, nor would we want and scraped to bare ground almost dull green. To stand beneath it is to or if it was just a blue stripe. Today’s to lose its function as our modern-day as soon as the snow stopped falling. be amazed. The scale of the thing is drivers might not know about the blue “promenade.” Consider the expressway The trucks moved in tandem, like the impressive: It holds up eight lanes, an stripe, which is a clue that points to all as the route of our grand processionals, Patriots offensive line. The quiet was exit ramp, and an on-ramp. 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Police District C-11 Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone number, where you can report loud parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assoc. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assoc. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: [email protected] or 617- 825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assoc. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on street parking available. The next meeting dates are: Apr. 13, May 11, and June 8, at 6:30 p.m. Codman Square Neighborhood Council Annie Wilcox, a civilian community service officer who worked for the Boston Police Department for 28 years, received the Robert H. Quinn Award for Outstanding Community Leadership from UMass Boston The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets at its 29th annual Community Breakfast on Thursday, April 2. Shown above, l-r, are Mayor Martin Walsh, the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Claudina Quinn, the widow of the late House Speaker and Attorney General Quinn, Annie Wilcox, and Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk UMass Boston Chancellor Dr. J. Keith Motley. Harry Brett photo St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. Fields Corner Civic Assoc. at the Pilgrim Church (in a new room), 540 Columbia Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., The FCCA meets the first Tues., of each month in the Rd, across from the Strand Theatre. Info: hancock- at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: basement hall of St. Ambrose Church at 7 p.m. New [email protected] (new email address.) Discussions: columbiasavinhillcivic.org. members are welcome. Call 617-265-5376 for info. 80 proposed units of housing at St. Kevin’s and Cummins Valley Assoc. Freeport-Adams Assoc. the permanent closing of the Bank of America in Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at the Mattahunt The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the Upham’s Corner. The following meetings are May Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office 21 and June 28. Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Cum- (the old Dist. 11 police station). Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch mins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791-7359 Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood Assoc. A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and or 617-202-1021. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, East Streets will meet at Susi Auto Body Shop 79 Eastman-Elder Assoc. 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community Freeport St., corner of Linden St., on a date TBA. All The association meets the third Thurs. of each Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call residents are invited to join. month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville Watch 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Hancock St. Civic Assoc. For info, call 617-288-0818. Meetings, on Thurs. (Apr. 16), from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Continued on page 14) 



 






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Last Wednesday, Hubby and I decided to ask St. Patrick for his blessing. We that we would take advantage of “The were happy to see that our friend Kathi Light Is On for You” and go to confession Sullivan was again one of the lectors at for Easter. First, we stopped at St. “For lo, the winter is past; the Mass. The next Irish luncheon will Monica’s Church, but it was not open. the rain is over and gone. be held on Thurs., April 16. By the way, We figured we were out of luck. Another our table was called second to go to the couple was waiting there. I mentioned The flowers appear on the earth, food-serving line. We all clapped at that. that a priest from BC High was hearing *** confessions at St. Christopher’s. “We the time of singing has come, I was saddened by the death of Ann know St. Margaret’s (Blessed Mother (Louney) Pratt on Mar. 26, at age 88 (89 Teresa of Calcutta). We’ll go there,” they And the voice of the turtledove this week). Ann was the mother of our said. Hubby and I decided that we would son-in-law David and mother-in-law of go to St. Christopher’s, which was just Is heard in our land.” our daughter Jeanne. I enjoyed chatting down the street from where we were. “Song of Solomon” 2:11.12 with her any time we met. I also enjoyed As we got out of our car, we heard speaking with her late husband Leo Sr. not the sound of a “turtledove,” but the We smiled because she loved her dogs, sound of a mourning dove. We stopped both Suzy and Suzy 2, so much. I have dead in our tracks and began looking was one person up on the altar with Fr. them that the dove could be heard inside never heard Ann sing but I know that around. We spotted the little bird on Joseph Bennet. We sat behind a man the church if it was very quiet. Sharon she must have had a good voice to be a top of St. Christopher’s roof. We’ve seen and woman who were waiting to go to heard him and put her finger up every member of St. William’s adult choir for him there several times before. He is confession. Who were they but the couple time he coo-ed. It was so lovely to hear so many years. Our whole family sends just so beautiful to hear, with his “coo, that we had spoken to at St. Monica’s. him inside the church. We waited for its sympathy to her son Leo Jr. and his coo, coo.” As we stood watching the The man thanked me for suggesting St. Sharon and Theresa and we came out all terrific fiancée, Sarah Wadland, and to bird, Fr. George came by on his nightly Christopher’s. They were delighted that together, hoping to see the bird. Sadly, her younger son, our son-in-law David walk. He was wondering why we were they were there. Then, the doors of the he had flown away. We hope he’ll be and his wife/our daughter Jeanne, and staring at the roof. 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You are also required to file a petition the Court in any matter relating petition the Court in any matter relating Call 617-436-1222 x14 for our copy of your answer, if any, in the office this request on behalf of the above-named to the estate, including distribution of to the estate, including distribution of person. If the above-named person cannot of the Register of this Court. assets and expenses of administration. assets and expenses of administration. afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at affordable rates. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- State expense. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Date: March 11, 2015 Date: March 31, 2015 Date: March 19, 2015 Justice of this Court. Online at DotNews.com Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. 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(Continued from page 10) the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. Dues of One Boston Day Lower Mills Civic Assoc. $10pp are now being collected Join the students of St. Brendan School and staff Meetings, Tues., 7 p.m., in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. Peabody Slope Assoc. on Wed., Apr. 15, at 1:30 p.m., in the schoolyard Please bring bottles/cans and any used sports equip- The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc.’s meetings, to remember the countless lives impacted by the ment to the meeting for Officer Ruiz. See the web the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, Marathon Bombings. The children will sing a special page: dorchesterlowermills.org. 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope.org song and will have a moment of silence for the four McCormack Civic Assoc. or 617-533-8123. who lost their lives. UMass Boston Police will now join the Boston and Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. Mental Illness Program State Police at each meeting. Please bring canned Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system. PHNA meet- A 12-week course for parents, siblings, or adult goods to the regular meetings for a local food bank. ings, usually the fourth Wed. of the month at the children of a loved one with mental illness. The The next meeting: Tues., Apr. 21, in Blessed Mother Leahy/Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. The 12-week course, to be held in Dorchester, is free, on Teresa Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. Info: Call 617-710- next meeting will be held on Wed., Apr. 29, a week Fridays, beginning Apr. 3 to June 26, from 6:30 to 3793 or [email protected]. later than usual because of the school vacation week. 9 p.m. You must pre-register: call 857-342-2810 or Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assoc. Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. 857-342-2796. The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the Port Dorchester Historical Society Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. “Hidden Treasures of Dorchester: Architecture of email address is: [email protected]. St. Mark’s Area Civic Assoc. the Railroad Suburb,” on Sun., Apr. 19, at 2 p.m., at Melville Park Assoc. Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the the Carpenters’ Training Center, 750 Dorchester Ave. Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: The William Clapp House is the DHS headquarters: Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from stmarkscivic.com. 195 Boston St., Dor., 02125. 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at THOMAS C. SWEENEY (617) 436-8828 DAYS (617) 282-3469 CARPENTRY, SIDING, PAINTING, PORCHES, VINYL/WINDOWS, DOORS, Steinbach’s Service DUFFY ROOFING, DECKING, STEPS ROOFING CO., INC. Station Inc. ASPHALT SHINGLES • RUBBER ROOFING COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE • COPPER WORK • SLATE • GUTTERS FREE ESTIMATES! 321 Adams St., Dorchester 02122 • CHIMNEYS Corner of Gibson Street Fully Insured State Reg. Professional 617-825-1210 Free Estimates References 617-296-0300 #100253 Reliable Service NOW State Inspection Center LICENSE #178846 duffyroofing.com

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Even as velously up through the Sox team, of the sort that the season just begins, snow fields still blanket- the regular season with The Red Sox will makes much noise and learned Gotham pundits ing much of the Republic, merely the fifth-best contend, although their finishes second, which of are speculating the A- including its ball fields. record in its league, mediocre pitching will course nowadays might Rod sub-plot – as thin, The voice of the turtle only seven games over unravel them in the end be good enough for a tiresome and tawdry as – in its contemporary .500, ending up as the unless they do something wild card. But I could be it has become – could end rap – is heard again all champion of the baseball mighty dramatic about wrong. Yet again! up the star attraction over our land bellowing world. it between now and late The Yankees will have this season in the Bronx. “Play Ball!” Rarely has There are still a few July. Amidst all the interesting moments, What an abominable the wonder of it all been of us hyper-reactionary bombast that attends but in the end will also prospect. more welcome. Luddites still kicking every Red Sox April, the unravel as near every- What to expect else- It is baseball’s ultimate around in our dotage who presence of Koji Uehara one is saying and, for where? Who knows? calling card, this happy feel that ain’t fair. But on the disabled list ought once, near everyone is This space tries to limit happenstance of its place everything is relative to be more chilling to probably right. For the its forays into prophecy, season formats, delaying on the calendar that nowadays, very much the Nation than seems erstwhile Bombers to predicting the future tactics, defensive-shift allows it to take credit, including strength, le- to be the case nor is Joe prevail, their pitching being the least of our elimination, even Pete in our rich imaginings, gitimacy, potential, and Kelly landing alongside which, in theory, could skills as well as among Rose. Could be an inter- for the ushering upon even supremacy in the him less than ominous. be wonderful must also the worst of journalistic esting pontificate. us of spring, glorious game of baseball. Suck- It’s hard to conceive of remain perfectly healthy gimmicks. We’ll ride the We’ll see how it all spring, even if it debuts ers fret over finishing the Red Sox going all and there’s no way they tide with you all. But works out come October. in what the poet cor- first. The smart money the way with the staff can sustain both slices of there are things one Meanwhile, the time for rectly observes to be the is on the wild cards. now constituted, even if such a remarkable phe- would like to see and/or the singing again is at cruelest month. Hey, So where does that Uehara, Kelly, and all nomenon faithfully all hope not to see. hand, as the Solomonic illusion can be mightier lead us this year? The the rest get, and remain, the way from April Fool’s The injury thing: wisdom quaintly avers. than truth. Especially in deck has been re-shuffled healthy. Day to Halloween. What’s it about? Where Let the flowers appear baseball! in surprising ways. Con- Many still quibble The season’s governing are the answers? Players anew. So, what manner sider the remarkable about the decision to over and under in the were dropping again like of merry madness do novelty of the past win- pass on Jon Lester, Bronx has something proverbial flies in spring you expect of the 2015 ter’s Hot Stove League which may not prove that vaguely to do with how training. The season JOHN C. campaign? The field hijinks, which starred disastrous. Not enough many days Brothers opens with 100-plus seems especially open. such unlikely suspects question what possessed Teixeira, Beltran, Rodri- lads disabled and with GALLAGHER Plausible arguments as the San Diego Padres, them to pass on James guez, Pineda, Sabathia, another parade to the have been advanced Washington Nationals, Shields, an old-fashioned and the classy Japanese Tommy John operating Insurance Agency for at least 20 teams and Chicago’s Cubs and innings-eater with a import Masahiro Tanaka table well underway. If as legitimate contend- White Sox as the most big- game mentality, collectively spend on the all of baseball history is a ers, 11 of them in the raffish of the idiot-spend- given that he ended up DL. It was, however, guide, it makes no sense. AUTO American League, and ers while the Yankees with less than half the unnecessary for retired The new look: A there’s not a one of the and Angels, usually money Lester demanded. Red Sox agitator Pedro campaign to speed up INSURANCE many wildly optimistic among the most silly and For them, Shields would Martinez to flat out the game and purge dead Specializing in Auto- briefs I’ve seen that I’d wanton spendthrifts, have been a bargain. predict Tanaka will blow spots is supposedly being mobile Insurance for have a problem with – at were exhibiting cau- A bit of a character, he out his arm soon. Can waged. Umpires will least not in April. tion, restraint, and an might have thrived in you just imagine how our be asked to enforce the over a half century In the brave new base- obsequious deference to Fenway’s giddy atmo- flamboyant prima donna rules and oblige batters of reliable service to ball world of rampant the luxury tax. And yes, sphere. Instead, for a few might have reacted had to quit posturing and the Dorchester com- riches and fragile bodies somewhere in the middle bucks less they’ve loaded some wise-acre Yankee dilly-dallying in the box munity. and deep minor league of this oddly conflicted up on Wade Mileys. made that comment and pitchers to throw the systems featuring a maelstrom one finds your Interesting! about him back in his bloody ball lest we nod New Accounts total parity that’s rigidly Red Sox, who also spent But they’ll hit, usu- heyday. Someone should off between pitches. Is enforced by payroll con- heavily, if questionably, ally enough to appease remind Martinez that it too much to ask? We Welcome trols aimed at crunching while raising as many Fenway’s allegedly wise-guy ragtime is will find out. reckless free-spenders, questions over what they discerning patrons. Self- unworthy of a Hall of The technology in- 1471 Dorchester Ave. every team is but a stray declined to spend. anointed man of the Famer. vasion: Another year at Fields Corner MBTA break or two from true It’s always all about people David Ortiz is What to expect from of instant replays bears contention. Just ask the Yankees and Red getting long in the tooth the Yankees? Little! close monitoring. Some Phone: them. Though it can get Sox, of course, although but they’ll get lusty It would be an irony want to expand its usage, confusing. the relationship is not numbers from imported bordering on the painful the consequence most 617-265-8600 Bear in mind that last what it used to be, their Bash Brothers Sandoval if resident outcast A-Rod dreaded when it was year no team winning a mutual loathing hav- & Ramirez, if hardly revives meaningfully introduced. “We Get Your Plates” division on the basis of ing sadly diminished worthy of a roughly $200 while all about him fades The new Czar: It six months of grueling along with the Yankees’ million price tag. They’ll further. If it’s to be a has only been a few endeavor made it to the customary hegemony. deliver in the short term, throwaway season, the weeks but Rob Manfred LEGAL NOTICE World Series. We had a Still, even in this current but you’re going to loathe last thing the Yanks seems off and running in Fall Classic matching may yearn for is to be displaying an open mind COMMONWEALTH OF odd afterglow, they tend those contracts before MASSACHUSETTS also-rans. Two teams to find a measure of they expire, I promise obliged to dispense $6 on issues like expanded THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT that had lain stealthily themselves in each other, you. million bonuses to A-Rod rosters, shortened SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT in the weeds from April which likely means this What we have here this for smiting essentially seasons, reformed post- 24 NEW CHARDON STREET PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 through September got season will be something Docket No. SU15P0735GD in the MATTER OF to waltz at the Last of a success for Boston’s JIMMY T. HUA of DORCHESTER, MA Dance, with the wild olde town team, even if it CITATION GIVING NOTICE card that emerged from ends in September. OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person % To the named Respondent and all other * interested persons, a petition has been filed by Minh T. Hua of Dorchester, MA in Rewarding APY the above captioned matter alleging that .50 Jimmy T. Hua of Dorchester, MA is in need For a limited time. of a Guardian and requesting that Minh T. Hua of Dorchester, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian rate! 1 to serve on the bond. 36-Month CD The petition asks the Court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is neces- sary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain Open a Certificate of Deposit at one of our offices specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or or call us at 617-298-2250 or 617-942-8500. your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 05/07/2015. This day is NOT Hours: Monday - Wednesday 8:30 am - 4 pm; Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm; a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if Friday 8:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday 8:30 am - Noon you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objec- tion within 30 days after the return date. 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BIELICKI, Leokadia Vaerenwyck) i n survived by many loving and a host of other ( D a r m e t k o ) i n Dorchester, formerly of nieces and nephews. relatives and friends. Late TEVNAN TEVNAN Dorchester. Wife of the the South End. Wife Graduate of South Boston reitred employee of the 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue late Franciszek Bielicki of the late Charles H. High School Class of MBTA. Late member of Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 and loving mother of Mother of Charles H. 1938 and Boston School John J. Smith Lodge #14. 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 Wieslaw Bielicki, Hanna Flanigan Jr. and his of Business Education. SAVERSE, Florence Domurat and Barbara wife Judith Flanigan of Prior to retirement (Anufrom) of Quincy Tuminski. Leokadia Jamaica Plain, M. Darcie Brenda worked for several formerly of Dorchester. Attorneys at Law is survived by six Flanigan, M. Patricia prominent Boston Law Wife of Ronald. Mother of www.tevnan.com grandchildren, six great McCormack and her Firms. Ron Saverse of Dorchester, grandchildren and her husband the Honorable NEE, Eunice G. Debbie and her husband sister Gladys Holodak. Neil A. Hourihan, and M. (Doyle), 95, of East Michael Boudreau of FINN, Catherine Rita Megara Flanigan and her Wareham, formerly of E a s t B r i d g e w a t e r , (Norton) of Braintree, husband Francis Bonelli, Dorchester. She was the Cindy and her husband formerly of Neponset. all of Dorchester, and widow of the late James J. Will Champagne of “Close to Home” Wife of the late Paul L. M. Brigid Flanigan and Nee and the daughter of Middleboro, Jimmy and Finn B.F.D. Mother of her husband Richard the late George and Louise his wife Donna Saverse Paul M. Finn and his wife Stevenson of West (Wenger) Doyle. She was of Foxboro, Atom and his Evelyn of Milton, Joseph Roxbury. Grandmother born in Boston and lived wife Sharon Saverse of E. Finn B.F.D. and his wife of Antonia Scheer, Alec in the Dorchester before Devens, MA, Flash and Susan of Quincy and the Bonelli, and John “Jack” moving to East Wareham his wife Jeannie Saverse late Robert G. Finn B.F.D. Bonelli, Sister of the in 1983. Survivors include of Quincy. Survived by and Marie J. Conley late Mary Tolman and her son, James Nee, Jr. of her brother Charles B.P.D. Grandmother John VanVaerenwyck. Marshfield; 2 daughters, Anufrom of Dedham, of James, Jennifer, Donations in Pat’s Dorothy Chamberlin of and sisters Sophie Vassil Michael, Patrick, Kelsey, memory may be made to Shapleigh, ME and Noreen of Roslindale and Phyllis Cedar Grove Cemetery Christopher, Brandon, the Mary Ann Brett Food Nee of East Wareham; Early of NJ. Also survived Brendan, Deirdre, Sean, Pantry, 800 Columbia Rd., five grandchildren; eight by seventeen loving CONSECRATED IN 1868 Bobby and the late Dorchester, MA 02125. great-grandchildren; grandchildren and seven Anthony. Also survived GALVIN, Zoe S. numerous loving nephews great-grandchildren. On the banks of the Neponset by six loving great (Murphy) 53, of Franklin, and nieces. She was the SULLIVAN, William grandchildren and many formerly of Dorchester. mother of the late Gerard “Billy” of Dorchester, nieces and nephews. Wife of Michael E. Galvin. Nee and sister of the late at the age of 53. Billy Inquiries on gravesites are invited. Remembrances may be Mother of Shane M. Dorothea Horn, George was a lifelong resident Non-Sectarian. made in memory of Rita to Galvin and Sarah L. Doyle and Mike Doyle. of Dorchester. Brother of Cemetery Office open daily at the Last Call Foundation, Galvin of Franklin. Sister Donations in her memory Marjorie McDonough and Boston Firefighter’s of Louise D. Murphy of may be made to the her husband David of FL, 920 Adams St. Credit Union, 60 Hallet Braintree, Geoffrey J. Alzheimer’s Association, Maureen Cellucci and her Dorchester, MA 02124 St., Dorchester, MA Murphy of New York 4 8 0 P l e a s a n t S t . , late husband Stephen of Telephone: 617-825-1360 02124. City, Nicholas P. Murphy Watertown, MA 02472. Quincy, Rita Alvarado F L A N I G A N , of Winthrop, Amy M. P R A T T , A n n L . and her husband Peter of M. Patricia (Van Murphy of Madison, (Louney) in Dorchester. Quincy, AnneMarie Daly Alabama, George B. Wife of the late Leo G. and her husband Stephen Murphy of Quincy & Pratt. Mother of Leo G. of Marshfield, Thomas Thomas D. Murphy of Pratt Jr. and his fiance Sullivan of Dorchester and Bellingham. Daughter Sarah A. Wadland of the late Patricia Sullivan of the late George A. Dorchester, and David and John J. Sullivan. Dear and Kathleen H. (Doyle) W. and his wife Jeanne E. son of the late Cornelius Murphy. Also surviving Pratt of Rockport. Sister of and Marjorie (Prendiville) a r e m a n y n i e c e s , Margaret Ashe of CA and Sullivan. Also survived by nephews, extended the late Walter H. Louney. many nieces and nephews. family, friends and her Devoted grandmother of T E S S A R I , O l g a pride and joy “Bella”. Brendan W. and Erin M. A. (Morigi), 8 9 , Donations in her memory Pratt. Survived by many i n N o r t h b o r o u g h . may be sent to Susan nieces and nephews. Predeceased by husband G. Komen for the Cure Former member of St. Victor Tessari. Survived Massachusetts Affiliate, William’s Adult Choir. by her children, Victor 200 Brickstone Square, PRESCOTT, Emily Tessari of Gardiner, Suite 407, Andover, MA E. of Dorchester. Wife of ME; Gerry Tessari of 01810. the late George Prescott. Maynard; James Tessari M c L A U G H L I N , Mother of Carey Fox of Arlington; Linda Griffin Brenda R. (Mounsey), and the late Constance of Franklin; Eileen Cash of 94, of Dorchester. Wife of B. Terrell and Diane A. Pembroke; Donna Tessari the late Daniel J. Mother Philpott. She also leaves of Hyde Park and Christine of Donna McLaughlin four grandchildren, five Gagnon of Lancaster; Wyant of Stamford, CT., great grandchildren, one eight grandchildren and Daniel J. McLaughlin of great great grandchild, five great-grandchildren. Alexandria, VA, Patricia E. and a host of other Born in Boston, daughter LEGAL NOTICES McLaughlin of Dorchester relatives and friends. of the late Clemente and and the late Elaine F. Late Past Worthy Matron Rose (Sora) Morigi she COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Guiney of Dorchester - Rising Sun Chapter, No. lived in Northborough THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT and Paul G. McLaughlin 2 - Prince Hall. since 1977. Formerly of PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT of Mount Kisco, NY. ROWLING, Russell Dorchester and Roxbury. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Nunna of Matthew Sinclair Sr. of Dorchester. Donations in her memory BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 Docket No. SU08P2258GR1 Docket No. SU13P1908GD Docket No. SU14P2827GD McLaughlin and Peter Husband of Dorothea C. can be made to Make-A- in the INTERESTS OF in the INTERESTS OF in the MATTER OF Guiney. Mother-in-law (Dyett). He also leaves five Wish Foundation, One SHATIA GLOVER ROSE M. BRYANT TONISHA RIVERS formerly of JAMAICA PLAIN, MA of DORCHESTER, MA of DORCHESTER MA of Terrence J. Guiney, grandchildren, eighteen Bulfinch Place, 2nd floor, and now of DORCHESTER, MA CITATION GIVING NOTICE CITATION GIVING NOTICE Jeffrey R. Wyant and great grandchildren, three Boston, MA 02114. CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF PETITION FOR OF PETITION TO OF A GUARDIAN OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Debra Sandler. Also great great grandchildren EXPAND THE POWERS AN INCAPACITATED PERSON FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON OF A GUARDIAN RESPONDENT PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 RESPONDENT Incapacitated Person/Protected Person RESPONDENT Incapacitated Person/Protected Person To the named Respondent and all Alleged Incapacitated Person LEGAL NOTICES To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition To the named Respondent and all other other interested persons, a petition has has been filed by MaryAnn Pottanat of interested persons, a petition has been been filed by Brigham & Women’s Hospi- Dorchester, MA in the above captioned filed by Lakeisha Rivers of Brockton, MA COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF tal of Boston, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court: Remove in the above captioned matter alleging MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS matter requesting that the court: Expand the Guardian. that Tonisha Rivers is in need of a Guard- THE TRIAL COURT ian and requesting that Lakeisha Rivers THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT the powers of a Guardian. The petition asks the Court to make PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT The petition asks the Court to make a determination that the Guardian and/ of Brockton, MA (or some other suitable PROBATE & FAMILY COURT person) be appointed as Guardian to serve SUFFOLK DIVISION SUFFOLK DIVISION a determination that the powers of the or Conservator should be allowed to 24 NEW CHARDON STREET SUFFOLK DIVISION Guardian and/or Conservator should on the bond. Docket No. SU14W2654 Docket No. SU14W2655 resign; or should be removed for good The petition asks the Court to determine BOSTON, MA 02114 be expanded, modified, or limited since cause; or that the Guardianship and/or that the Respondent is incapacitated, that Docket No. SU15D0400DR DIVORCE SUMMONS DIVORCE SUMMONS the time of the appointment. The original Conservatorship is no longer necessary the appointment of a Guardian is neces- DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION and MAILING BY PUBLICATION and MAILING petition is on file with the court.. and therefore should be terminated. The sary, and that the proposed Guardian is BY PUBLICATION and MAILING JUANA RODRIGUEZ JUANA RODRIGUEZ You have the right to object to this original petition is on file with the court. appropriate. The petition is on file with this vs. proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or You have the right to object to this CHRISTINA DAVID-WALKER vs. court and may contain a request for certain JOSELYN FLORES your attorney must file a written appear- proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or specific authority. vs. JOSELYN FLORES ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. your attorney must file a written appear- You have the right to object to this HUSEPH WALKER a/k/a JOSELIN FLORES a/k/a JOSELIN FLORES on the return date of 04/23/2015. This day ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or To the Defendant: To the above named Defendant: To the above named Defendant: is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline on the return date of 04/16/2015. This day your attorney must file a written appearance The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for A Complaint has been presented A Complaint has been presented date by which you have to file the written is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the Divorce requesting that the Court grant a appearance if you object to the petition. date by which you have to file the written return date of 04/23/2015. This day is NOT divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the to this Court by the Plaintiff Juana to this Court by the Plaintiff Juana If you fail to file the written appearance appearance if you object to the petition. a hearing date, but a deadline date by which Rodriguez, seeking Complaint to Rodriguez, seeking Complaint to you have to file the written appearance if marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. by the return date, action may be taken If you fail to file the written appearance 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. Establish Paternity. in this matter without further notice to by the return date, action may be taken you object to the petition. If you fail to file Establish Paternity. you. In addition to filing the written ap- in this matter without further notice to the written appearance by the return date, An Automatic Restraining Order has You are required to serve upon You are required to serve upon pearance, you or your attorney must file you. In addition to filing the written ap- action may be taken in this matter without been entered in this matter preventing Juana Rodriguez plaintiff – whose further notice to you. In addition to filing the you from taking any action which would Juana Rodriguez plaintiff – whose a written affidavit stating the specific facts pearance, you or your attorney must file address is 29 Weymouth Ave., Apt. and grounds of your objection within 30 a written affidavit stating the specific facts written appearance, you or your attorney negatively impact the current financial address is 29 Weymouth Ave., Apt. days after the return date. and grounds of your objection within 30 must file a written affidavit stating the status of either party. SEE Supplemental 1, West Roxbury, MA 02132 your 1, West Roxbury, MA 02132 your specific facts and grounds of your objec- IMPORTANT NOTICE days after the return date. Probate Court Rule 411. answer on or before May 28, 2015. If answer on or before May 28, 2015. If The outcome of this proceeding may tion within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE You are hereby summoned and you fail to do so, the court will proceed limit or completely take away the above- The outcome of this proceeding may required to serve upon: Christina David- you fail to do so, the court will proceed The outcome of this proceeding may to the hearing and adjudication of this named person’s right to make decisions limit or completely take away the above- limit or completely take away the above- Walker, 118 Draper St., Dorchester, MA to the hearing and adjudication of this about personal affairs or financial affairs named person’s right to make decisions named person’s right to make decisions 02122-1223 your answer, if any, on or action. You are also required to file a action. You are also required to file a or both. The above-named person has about personal affairs or financial affairs about personal affairs or financial affairs before 05/21/2015. If you fail to do so, copy of your answer in the office of copy of your answer in the office of the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may or both. The above-named person has or both. The above-named person has the the court will proceed to the hearing and the Register of this Court at Boston. the Register of this Court at Boston. make this request on behalf of the above- the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make adjudication of this action. You are also named person. If the above-named make this request on behalf of the above- this request on behalf of the above-named required to file a copy of your answer, Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- person cannot afford a lawyer, one may named person. If the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot STRONG, Esquire, First Justice of be appointed at State expense. person cannot afford a lawyer, one may afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at if any, in the office of the Register of STRONG, Esquire, First Justice of Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, be appointed at State expense. State expense. this Court. said Court at Boston this 11th day said Court at Boston this 11th day First Justice of this Court. Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- of March, 2015. of March, 2015. Felix D. Arroyo First Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Date: March 10, 2015 Date: March 19, 2015 Register of Probate Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Published: April 9, 2015 Date: March 12, 2015 Date: March 20, 2015 Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Published: April 9, 2015 Published: April 9, 2015 Published: April 9, 2015 Published: April 9, 2015 Published: April 9, 2015 dotnews.com April 9, 2015 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar Friday, April 10 the keynote address, there will be panel discussions published work of fiction by an American author. • Join the Boston Ballet for an evening of dance focused on studies within the Zoo and conservation in Ann Patchett, author of Bel Canto, Truth & Beauty: and diverse choreography at the Strand Theatre, the field. A Frogwatch Citizen Science training will A Friendship, and A State of Wonder, delivers the 543 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, 7 p.m. The evening round out the day for those interested in staying after keynote. The event will take place from 2 p.m. – 3 performance will feature selections from Boston the main conference. For more information and to see p.m. For more information and to register visit Ballet’s season and original works performed by the full schedule, visit franklinparkzoo.org. jfklibrary.org. Boston Ballet’s company, Boston Ballet II, Boston Monday, April 13 • Dorchester Historical Society presents: “Hidden Ballet School, and students in the Department of Jim Vrabel details A People’s History of the New Treasures of Dorchester: Architecture of the Railroad Education and Community Initiatives. Tickets are Boston at 6:30 p.m. at the Adams Street Branch, 690 Suburb,” 2 p.m. at the New England Carpenters $5 and include entrance to an interactive pre-show Adams St., Dorchester. Training Center, 750 Dorchester Ave. Andrew Saxe event. Got to BostonBallet.org. Friday, April 17 will give his popular talk on the history of Dorchester Saturday, April 11 • A fundraiser for the Neighborhood House Charter architecture for the third time – Refreshed and • Franklin Park Zoo presents an engaging day School will feature a silent auction, cash bar at Phil- revised, with new research, new photos and even focused on conservation and research thanks to the lips Banquet Hall, 780 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester, more historical photos. generosity of MathWorks. The keynote address will be 7-11 p.m. To donate auction items or purchase • Irish Hearts for Orphans benefit dance at Marriott given by Dr. Jennifer Snell Rullman, Assistant Direc- tickets, please contact Seth at 857-919-4366 or seth@ Boston Quincy 4-8 p.m. features live entertainment tor of Conservation for Snow Leopard Trust. Zoo New reverejournal.com. by Noel Henry’s Irish Show Band, Erin’s Melody England is a longtime supporter of the Snow Leopard Sunday, April 19 and Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann and Haley School Trust, dedicated to protecting endangered snow • JFK Library Forum: Patrick Hemingway bestows of Irish Dance. Suggested donation $20. More at leopards in their native habitats in Asia. Following the 2015 PEN Hemingway Award for best first irishheartsfororphans.com.

Mattapan Station TOD Bid Offering, Boston, MA BOSTON April 21, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM REDEVELOPMENT PUBLIC at the Mattapan Station Community Room AUTHORITY MEETING

The MBTA will be offering, via the public bid process, the Mattapan Station Commuter Parking Lot for Transit Oriented Development (“TOD”). TOD is compact, walkable development in and around mass transit stations, usually including a mix of uses such as shopping, employment, housing and recreation. HARMON TOD places particular emphasis on public transportation and pedestrians in an effort to make it possible for area residents, employees and visitors, to travel about without dependence on automobiles and to encourage and create vibrant APARTMENTS mixed-use districts, diverse housing, and lively public places that are integrated with the MBTA’s transportation operations. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 2049 DORCHESTER AVE 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM The Boston Home The site is currently an underutilized parking facility consisting of approxi- Dorchester, MA 02124 mately 2.48 acres of land. Any future development will need to continue to pro- PROJECT PROPONENT: vide for safe and efficient station operation and maintenance, pedestrian and ve- The Boston Home Inc. & Affirmative Investments, Inc. hicular access, bus circulation and a minimum of 50 commuter parking spaces. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To encourage public participation in this exciting opportunity, the MBTA will Developer is proposing to construct a four-story building containing 39 host a public meeting on April 21st from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Mattapan Station rental units with 33 units made affordable to persons and families with Community Room. members who have significant physical disabilities. In addition, the development will have parking for up to 21 spaces on-site/off-street. Any proposed development of the site will be subject to MBTA review and approval and include further City of Boston and community planning processes.

Title VI Notice of Nondiscrimination: MassDOT complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related federal and state statutes and regula- tions. It is the policy of MassDOT to ensure that no person or group of per- sons shall on the grounds of Title VI protected categories, including race, color, national origin, or under additional federal and state protected categories in- cluding sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, veteran’s status (including Vietnam-era veterans), or background, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be

otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity adminis- mail to: JOHN CAMPBELL tered by MassDOT. Boston Redevelopment Authority One City Hall Square, 9th Floor CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: Boston, MA 02201 Friday, May 1, 2015 To request additional information about this commitment, or to file a com- phone: 617.918.4282 email: [email protected] plain under Title VI or a related nondiscrimination provision, please contact MassDOT’s Title VI Specialist by phone at (857) 368-8580, TTY at (857) 368- 8580, fax (857) 368-0602 or by e-mail [email protected]. BostonRedevelopmentAuthority.org Twitter.com/BostonRedevelop ma.us. Theresa Donovan, Assistant Secretary Schedule Your Showing Today 793 Adams Street Dorchester, MA 02124 Page 20 THE Reporter April 9, 2015 dotnews.com

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