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Volume 35 Issue 51 Thursday, December 20, 2018 50¢ EVERGREEN BUSINESS IN FOUR CORNERS Applicants are lining up to bid for pot permits in Dot, Mattapan By Jennifer Smith to children or to those News Editor already struggling with As city councillors are drugs; the likelihood of taking a hard look at the crime associated with equity issues in the can- the business; and a de- nabis business, would-be sire to see them located marijuana merchants elsewhere. At the same in and out of Boston are time, proponents keep already jumping into the pointing out that the lucrative new market. selling of marijuana is a Limited to doing busi- legal business that was ness only by proximity voted in by a strong ma- to schools and each other jority of the city and the – and available proper- precincts in question to ties in land-crunched offer a regulated, lawful, neighborhoods – they and taxable alternative have popped up across to the product available Dorchester and Mat- on the street. Strict tapan in the past year, security protocols have with seven currently been proposed for all of pursuing licenses. the sites. Dannie Kelly of Mattapan is a real life Santa Claus of the city, a Christmas tree seller in the heart of Generally speaking, ••• Dorchester’s Four Corners neighborhood. An ordained Christian minister, Kelly has been selling Christ- feedback has followed The first cannabis mas trees in Boston for the last three decades. He says the vocation has roots in his experience growing familiar lines at public outfit to work its way up in the south. Now, after years of selling trees in Roxbury, he’s set up shop in an open lot near Four meetings: worries about through the local process, Corners. Story, page 23. Jesse Costa/WBUR photo vehicular and pedes- Natural Selections at 50 Tenant, backers step up to fight trian traffic; exposure (Continued on page 21) her eviction from Baker apartment Back in harness: By Yukun Zhang Planning to upgrade Reporter Correspondent Rosa Poincy, a tenant living Columbia Road in the Baker Chocolate Factory By Daniel Sheehan Dorchester neighbor- Apartments, received a letter Reporter Staff hoods, including Uphams on the day before Thanksgiving A greener, safer, Corner, Grove Hall, last year informing her that her and more accessible and Franklin Park. The Section 8 rent subsidy would be Columbia Road may process stalled shortly terminated less than a month be on the horizon. The thereafter, largely due later, on Dec. 18. “I see the letter LivableStreets Alliance to a lack of funding. and I’m thinking: ‘I haven’t done is asking residents Now, thanks to a recent anything,’” Poincy, a 60-year-old along the route to help injection of $10 million resident living on her Social shape what that future from the city, using Security Disability Insurance, might look like. Talk funds allocated as part of said in an interview. of a redesign has per- the $102 million sale of a Six months later, in June, she sisted for years, but Winthrop Square garage was notified that her lease would with a new survey, the to private developers, run out on Nov. 30 and not be re- Rosa Poincy making a point at an anti-eviction protest on Nov. 30. Cambridge-based non- newed, said Helen Matthews, the (Continued on page 18) Yukun Zhang photo profit is hoping to use communications manager for City “It’s all about the dollar bill,” she protest the termination of Poincy’s community feedback to Life/Vida Urbana, a community said, tearing up as she spoke. “I’ve lease. About 100 people showed turn that speculation organization who is helping Poincy never been evicted in all my life. up and chanted “Whose city? into a broader, more dispute the decision. This is new to me and it’s scary. My Our city!” and “We are Rosa, the concrete vision. According to Poincy, seven kids are grown and I’m alone, and mighty, mighty Rosa.” In an initial design people in Baker Chocolate Factory I feel like I shouldn’t have to go.” “There’s no way that they are meeting three years apartments, all on Section 8, got Unwilling to move out from her going to force me out. I’m going ago, LivableStreets the same letter from the lawyers of home of four and a half years, she nowhere,” Poincy said to those met with a number of the managing company, Chartwell is fighting to stay, she said, with gathered at the vigil. “I paid design firms to begin Holding LLC. She said her letter All contents City Life/Urban Urbana helping my rents on time. My neighbors the conversation about noted that she could stay if she her legally. love me — I know they do — and a comprehensive rede- copyright © 2018 paid the market rent, which is On Nov. 30, the organization set I love them, too.” Her friends, sign of Columbia Road, Boston between $2,500 and $3,000 per up a vigil outside the building at family, and representatives of the busy thoroughfare Neighborhood month. 1220 Adams St. in Lower Mills to (Continued on page 21) that connects several News, Inc. Who’s looking after your health? Choose Your Doctor Today.

Call 617-696-8809 for help selecting a Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton primary care physician or specialist. Page 2 THE Reporter December 20, 2018 dotnews.com DOT BY THE DAY Residents press for update Police Dec. 21, 2018 - Jan. 11, 2019 on Morton-Gallivan project; Courts A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. MassDOT rebuts complaints & Fire Friday (21st) – The José Mateo Ballet Theater By Daniel Sheehan Company’s annual production of The Nutcracker Reporter Staff continues into its final weekend at the Strand A small contingent Theatre tonight with a 7:30 p.m. performance. of residents staged The show runs through Sunday, Dec. 23 with a “stand-out” last performances on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday demanding Go to ballettheatre.org to buy tickets, which range a meeting with state from $25 to $80. transportation officials Sunday (23rd) – A Festival of Nine Lessons & in advance of a $3.5 Carols with the All Saints’ Choir of Men and Boys, million public improve- 4 p.m. at All Saints, Ashmont, 209 Ashmont St., ment project planned Dorchester See allsaints.net for more info. for next year at the Tuesday (25th) – Christmas Day. Morton Street/Gallivan Two residents were Thursday (27th) – The JFK Library welcomes Boulevard intersection. National Marionette Theater for a 10:30 a.m. displaced after an Bundled in scarves overnight fire last performance of “Peter and the Wolf.” Played out and mittens, the protes- on a handcrafted stage alongside the original score Thursday night caused tors held signs that heavy damage to a of the famed composer, Prokofiev, these carefully read “MassDOT Talk to manipulated puppets will introduce the audience single-family home at this Community!” and A group of neighbors called on state officials to 22 Bearse Ave. in Lower to the Russian tale of young boy. Free, but reserve meet with them about an upcoming roadway project caught the attention Mills. No injuries were seats at jfklibrary.org. along Morton Street last week. Dan Sheehan photo of motorists traveling reported but the blaze Sunday (30th) – Boston Baroque performs the stretch of Morton has been in the works process that needs to its sixth annual Free Community Concert at the caused an estimated Street near the Boston since 2010. be followed in order for $400,000 in damage, Strand Theatre at 2 p.m. Order your complimentary Fire Department station “At the request of the a public improvement tickets online at bostonbaroque.org or in person at according Boston Fire has become notorious local community, Mass- projects of this scale to officials. BFD photo the Uphams Corner Branch of the Boston Public over the years with DOT revisited aspects move forward,” he said Devon Street fire Library, 500 Columbia Rd., Dorchester (Mon.-Sat.), numerous vehicular and of this project after in a statement to the and all other BPL branches located in Dorchester. pedestrian accidents. the 25 percent design Reporter. damages 2 homes Tickets are also available from the Strand Theatre Barbara Crichlow, public hearing and made “Not only was that A two-alarm fire that Box Office on the day of the concert. past president of the several changes and process followed for this started in a multi-family Tuesday (1st) – New Year’s Day. West Selden Neighbor- updates,” according to project,”he added, “there house at 159 Devon St., Monday (7th) – The Boston School Commit- hood Association and an a statement sent to the were numerous addi- off Columbia Rd., spread tee Citizens Nominating Panel is now accepting ap- organizer of the “stand Reporter. “After the tional local community to 161 Devon St. late Fri- plications to fill an open seat on the Boston School out,” said that there design was updated, meetings hosted by the day night. Firefighters Committee that was recently vacated by Dr. Miren has been a lack of direct MassDOT held public West Selden Street and responded around 11:25 Uriarte. The four-year term will begin in January communication between meetings and attended Vicinity Neighborhood p.m., Friday, to the fire. 2019. Applications must be received by tonight at city and state officials stakeholder meetings Association, the com- One firefighter was in- 11:59 p.m. Direct questions to scnominatingpanel@ and members of the to discuss the design munity group which jured during the blaze, boston.gov. community surrounding and project schedule. encompasses the streets the department reports, Friday (11th) – The American Red Cross will the plan to improve the The design has not where the project is adding all residents host two blood drives in Dorchester on Friday, Jan intersection. changed since this time. taking place. were evacuated safely. 11. The drives will be held 12p.m.-5 p.m. at Carney “They never tell the This project is currently “This has been a trans- The cause of the fire, Hospital, 2100 Dorchester Ave. and at DotHouse community what’s go- being advertised for parent, community which did an estimated Health, 1353 Dorchester Ave. Call 1-800-RED ing on,” Crichlow com- construction bids and centered process from $300,000 in damage, is CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to reserve a time. plained. “I’ve requested bids are scheduled to be start to present, and will under investigation. for them to hold another opened in January. remain so through com- Fayston St. killing meeting so that people “MassDOT expects pletion,” Cullinane said. December 20, 2018 around here can get an that construction will MassDOT is accepting ruled manslaughter Boys & Girls Club News...... 19 Dorchester Reporter update on the plans, and begin by the spring and bids on the project until A 49 year-old woman (USPS 009-687) I’ve been ignored time please also note that next month, at which Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 10 Published Weekly Periodical post- was convicted of volun- after time.” MassDOT will hold a point a general contrac- Neighborhood Notables...... 12 age paid at Boston, MA. tary manslaughter last POSTMASTER: Send address Added Pearl Ellis, pre-construction public tor will be selected. week, nearly two years Health News...... 14 changes to: 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 who said she has lived meeting.” After that there will after she stabbed a 34 Business Directory...... 16 off Morton Street for 49 Mail subscription rates $30.00 Dan Cullinane, who be an important op- year-old woman to death Obituaries...... 22 per year, payable in advance. years, “We just want represents the neighbor- portunity for community in a Fayston Street resi- Make checks and money or- Days Remaining Until another community hood in the 12th Suffolk participation, according dence. Elba Morales will ders payable to The Dorchester meeting. They don’t talk Christmas...... 5 Reporter and mail to: 150 Mt. district, said that claims to Cullinane. be sentenced this week Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, to us enough.” that the planning pro- MassDOT officials say for the death of Sasha Kwanzaa...... 6 MA 02125 MassDOT officials cess ignored community they expect construction Morris, who died from New Year’s Day...... 12 News Room: (617) 436-1222 dispute what Crichlow voices are “disingenu- on the redesign to begin Advertising: (617) 436-1222 injuries she sustained ML King, Jr. Day...... 32 and Ellis have said ous. There is a manda- in the spring. during an altercation Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 about the project, which Quadricentennial of Dot... 4,287 Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 tory public meeting with Morales.

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UPCOMING CIVIC Assoc. MEETINGS • FULL LISTINGS ON PAGE 12 Meeting House Hill Civic Association Holiday Social Haitian Artists Assembly Launch City Hall Exhibit – The Tuesday, January 8, at 7 p.m. The location of this – The Meeting House Hill Civic Association will host Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts’ launch a new meeting will be the Upham’s Crossing Apartments a holiday social from 7-9 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 21 at First art exhibition “Who We Are, What we Bring” at Boston Community Room at 530 Columbia Road. Parish Church, 10 Parish St., Dorchester. City Hall at a reception on Froday, Jan. 11, 4 p.m., third Forum on Public Monuments on Jan. 9 – The Boston Baroque concert at Strand Theatre on Dec. 30 floor hosted by the Office of Art and Culture of the Committee to Renew the Shaw 54th Regiment – Mayor Marty Walsh has invited Grammy- nominated City of Boston. HAAM is a volunteer group of Haitian Memorial will host a community conversation on Boston Baroque to perform its sixth annual free artists, created in 1995 to foster fellowship among the “The Power of Public Monuments and Why They community concert at the Strand Theatre on Sun., Dec. artists, promote Haitian culture in New England and Matter” on Wed., Jan. 9 at Tremont Temple, 88 30 at 2 p.m. Ring in the New Year with family and friends build cultural bridges across different communities. Tremont St., Boston. and enjoy Bach’s sparkling “Brandenburg Concerto This exhibition will feature paintings of Boston’s cultural This event is free and open to the public. Light No. 4” and Vivaldi’s “Violin Concerto,” performed landmarks, historical figures with ties to New England refreshments will be served after the program. social themes relevant to Boston; the reception will Questions or for more information, call 617-427- with virtuosic flair by Boston Baroque concertmaster include the signing of an art book “Migrating Colors: 0046 or email [email protected]. Christina Day Martinson. Families are welcome! The Haitian Art in New England.” The exhibition will be in event is free, but tickets are required. Order online at City Hall through Jan. 30. SEND UPDATES TO bostonbaroque.org, call 617-987-8600 x1 or pick up Hancock Street Civic to meet on Jan. 8 – The Hancock [email protected] tickets at BPL branches in Dorchester. Street Civic Association will hold its next meeting on See new events daily at Dotnews.com dotnews.com December 20, 2018 The Reporter Page 3 Longtime civic leader Councillors hear pushback Loretta Philbrick, at 81 on School Committee by appointment Dorchester has lost a longtime civic and By Carrie Jung The hearing was called “When it was elected, it increase accountability business leader with WBUR Reporter by City Councillor-at was a disaster,” he said. because the mayor is the death on Dec. 14 of Emotions ran high largeAnnissa Essaibi- The city switched to fully accountable for the Loretta Philbrick at age at a City Council hear- George, who began the current appointment public education system. 81. She had suffered ing lastTuesday night talking about starting structure in 1992, after But most who at- a stroke in her home focused on whether or not an official dialogue on mounting criticism over tended at the meeting earlier in the month. Boston should go back to the issue last January in student performance, insisted times have Ms. Philbrick was a electing the School Com- the wake of parent and budget deficits, and changed. They said they steady presence in the mittee.The three-hour community frustration corruption. Boston is the believed the school com- neighborhood’s banking Education Committee over the process that led only municipal school mittee in place is run at industry. She began her Loretta Philbrick sessioncovered a lot of to the committee’s vote district in Massachu- the behest of the mayor, career as a teller at the care and concern for the ground, but in the end, to change school start setts with an appointed and that the only way to former Dorchester Sav- community. We will miss most of the comments times.BPS eventually committee. Nationally, truly meet the needs of ings Bank, which later her.” shared one common shelved the plans. the vast majority of the local community is became First American Ms. Philbrick was the theme: The voices of the “That effort to change school are elected, with to restore the democratic Bank for Savings in daughter of the late community are not being the school start and end the exception of large process. 1977, and retired as a Gardner and Dorothy heard. times and not really cities like Chicago and “Democracy is messy,” vice president of the (Driscoll) Philbrick. Her “The real issue is include school communi- New York, which also said Mary Battenfeld, institution. mother died just six years whether or not the Boston ties in that conversation have appointed school a member of the grass- A familiar face in the ago, at age 102. School Committee is really put a lot of people board members. roots parent advocacy neighborhood’s lively She leaves her sister, truly accountable to the over the edge when we Walsh argues that group Quality Educa- civic scene, she was for Dorothy M. Canniff of needs of Boston families, talk about the role of since doing away with tion for Every Student decades an election day Weymouth, and nieces students, and educators,” the school committee school committee elec- (QUEST). “A lot can go worker at Florian Hall. and nephews Susan said Brandy Oakley, the and making education tions, the governing wrong, but that doesn’t She also served on the Stanley, of Boulder, CO, executive director of Edu- decisions,” she said. body has been running mean we should do board of the Cedar Grove Richard Canniff, of FL, cators for Excellence Bos- Essaibi-George said with better representa- wrong in return.” Civic Association and and John Canniff, of ton, a teacher-led policy that she’s personally tion and more stability. While there will likely was a longtime director Weymouth. She is also advocacy group. “Every not convinced that an Former City Council- be continued discussion and former president and survived by several grand voice has to matter,” she elected school commit- lor Lawrence DiCara, a onthe issue in the coming treasurer of Cedar Grove nieces, grandnephews, added, “and there must tee is the answer, but she panelist at the Tuesday months, Essaibi-George Cemetery. and cousins. be multiple avenues for added that it is past time hearing, also opposes says that formal recom- The civic association Visiting hours have engagement.” to publicly examine the the idea of moving away mendations and final posted a salute to her been set for Wed., Dec. 19, The vast majority of current system, saying, from an appointed body. decisions are probably on its Facebook page in the John J. O’Connor & her group’s members “the public has not had He said the 1970s were years away. this week, writing that Son Funeral Home, 740 oppose the current struc- an opportunity to talk not the best of times for This story was first “Loretta stood for ev- Adams St. Her funeral ture, Oakley said, which out loud, in a formal set- the elected board. “There published on December erything great when Mass will be celebrated has the mayor appoint- ting, on the record about were some decent people 12 by WBUR 90.9FM, it came to one’s civic in St. Brendan’s Church ing school committee what their experience who served on those Boston’s NPR News duty. We will miss her on Thurs., Dec. 20, at members from a list of has been with the school committees,’ he said, Station. WBUR and 10 a.m. with burial in caring smile while giving candidates developed by committee.” “but there were many the Reporter have a Cedar Grove Cemetery to out drinks at the kids’ a citizen nominating com- Mayor Martin Walsh who ran only because partnership in which the follow. In lieu of flowers, Christmas parties. We mission. Oakley contends was not at the meeting, there was an available two news organziations remembrances may be will miss her knowledge that that arrangement but he rejected the idea office.” He argued that share resources and made in Loretta’s name and wisdom of the history gives too much power to of moving away from an mayoral committee ap- content. to a charity of your choice. of our neighborhood. We one person. appointed committee. pointments actually will miss her genuine BILL FORRY

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Dorchester Medford Square Norwood Everett EOL Page 4 THE Reporter December 20, 2018 dotnews.com Uphams planners seek ‘development without displacement’ By Jennifer Smith the new neighborhood comes until they emerge News Editor spaces. The advisory in written form.” City planners are group had met in the Some of the elements distilling feedback from interim between the in the meeting materials the most recent public sessions. include guidelines on meeting on the Uphams Bob Haas, a civic proportions of units that Corner implementation leader and member of must be set aside for process, which seeks to the Working Advisory low-income households transform a number of Group, concurred with — about one-third of both city - and land trust- city officials that the rental and homeowner- owned parcels in the November attendance ship options. About 20 village’s core into an arts was representative percent of the units Residents gathered for a planning session in the Strand Theatre last year. innovation district. and encouraging. “The would be set aside for the theme of the whole Although affordability ground leases, so the Some 90 people showed meeting had one of the artists, also with afford- effort,” Haas explained, components are not as city continues to own up at a Nov. 27 Boston largest and most diverse ability caps. “with larger ratios of af- firm around commercial the property, which gives Planning and Develop- turnouts of any convened Nicole, a resident who fordable housing than in lots, the draft language us more control than ment Agency (BPDA) by the BPDA recently,” asked to go only by her other projects, plus com- included the needs for areas where the city is meeting to look at draft he wrote in an email. first name, said, “It is mercial units targeted small footprints that just selling a parcel for language for three Re- Attendees broke into great to see ‘development to rent levels accessible fit many of the organic development.” quests for Proposals small groups focused without displacement’ in to entrepreneurs from commercial needs of the A question that still (RFPs) that the city will on arts innovation, the the RFP because it comes the local community, village. remains is how best send out as the initiative Strand Theatre, eco- up all the time.” some of whom would Attendees pressed the to ensure community finishes up. nomic and commercial In her email, she graduate from programs city’s economic develop- oversight in the new They cover parcels that development, housing, added, “My top con- of the local Fairmount ment chief, John Barros, district. There may be contain two early 20th and other topics like cerns are affordability Innovation Lab. The on how to ensure com- an organization formed century bank buildings parking and transporta- and the type of housing challenge is to develop mitments to diversity specifically to steward and neighboring parking tion, Haas said. They stock, support for small arts programs available and affordability would the arts and innovation lots, the century-old reviewed development business (current and as career avenues for be met. district long-term, Ricco Strand Theatre, and a guidelines that may potential), arts/culture, local youth from lower “There’s a lot of lan- said. city municipal lot. make it into the final and the library. I am income / immigrant guage in the RFP around “There’s a real pos- “There is still work to RFPs, spanning from excited about the new families, and have these making sure this is not sibility when something be done,” said Andrew the best uses of the sites library and the potential activities sustain over just affordable and acces- takes a full year that Grace, the city’s director to the characteristics of for housing. I think by time, while their families sible, but that the folks people fatigue and lose of strategic planning and commercial units that the city working with can remain nearby.” who are participating in interest… but it doesn’t economic development. might occupy them. established organiza- Other guidelines set the finance and the ac- seem that that’s hap- In early January, the “The synthesis of tions such as DSNI/DNI out expectations for the tual businesses created, pened. People have been team said, they an- information gathered, among others, it can help best structure and opera- that there’s a lot of local along with us for a long ticipate reconvening and on sticky notes, is still get community support tion of the forthcoming community investment time and are looking working to incorporate in progress and will and those organizations $18 million Uphams in those things,” said forward to us releasing the meeting feedback influence the final RFP know the specific needs Corner Library, which Kristina Ricco, senior the RFP and getting into new drafts. language on develop- of the community.” attendees agreed should planner with the BPDA, on with the next step, A few months had ment guidelines and She also highlighted be in conversation with after the meeting. and we’re making sure passed since the last evaluation criteria,” he the need for green space the arts district and “As to how the city’s we’re very careful about community meeting on wrote. “This has been in the area, which largely Strand. Hybrid space going to make sure that crossing every ‘T’ and the RFPs, which will a highly participatory, depends on small parks and arts space should happens,” she said, “as dotting every ‘I,’ because set out guidelines for transparent process, at the moment. run through most of the John Barros alluded to, it’s a big project.” any developers looking which makes it difficult “Development without project, according to the our primary tool is that to build and manage for me to describe out- displacement is really presentation materials. these are expected to be

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Dorchester Reporter, Mattapan Reporter, Boston Bay Banner, Hyde Park Bulletin 12/6/18 Insertions Page 8 THE Reporter December 20, 2018 dotnews.com Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Dot dancers-in-training take to Adams Street 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Strand stage for ‘The Nutcracker’ Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 By Madeleine D’Angelo Lubangi, America Belle nual performance of José will run through Sun., Reporter Correspondent Cross, Arianna Shep- Mateo Ballet Theater’s Dec. 23. Fields Corner Several members from herd, Ava Dennis , “The Nutcracker,” which All students who par- 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 the JMBT’s Dorchester Claudia Hernandez, opened last weekend ticipate in the production Lower Mills Studio, including Leah and Leiya Silveira, are at the Strand Theatre perform in at least 7 of the 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 featured inthe 31st an- in Uphams Corner and 21 performances. Vasquez-Watt, Lilyrose Uphams Corner Ava Dennis, a 12-year- 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 old member of the Dorchester Studio, is Grove Hall participating for the 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 third year, this season Mattapan Branch as a cherub. Her mother, 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 Vivian Dennis, reported that her daughter fell ADAMS STREET BRANCH in love with the JMBT Thurs., Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m. – Baby & Toddler community somefour Sing; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 4:30 years ago when she was p.m. – LEGO Builders Club. Fri., Dec. 21, 9:30 told about it by one of her a.m. – Baby & Toddler Playgroup. Thurs., Dec. friends. 27, 10:30 a.m. – Baby & Toddler Sing; 4:30 p.m. “The community at – LEGO Builders Club. Fri., Dec. 28, 9:30 a.m. – Jose Mateo, the parents Baby & Toddler Playgroup. Tues., Jan. 1, 10:30 the atmosphere, just a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 4:30 p.m. – Kids’ Art are so welcoming and Club. Wed., Jan. 2, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework warm,” Vivian Dennis Help. Mon., Jan.7, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework said. “It just seemed like Help a family.” CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH Parent and daughter Thurs., Dec. 20, 2 p.m. – Dorchester Career Ac- stayed with the studio be- cess Points; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. cause of that atmosphere, Fri., Dec. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Stories, Stories, Sto- and over time it became ries. Thurs., Dec. 27, 2 p.m. – Dorchester Career a bigger and bigger part Access Points. Wed., Jan. 2, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In of Ava’s daily life. She Homework Help. Thurs., Jan 3, 3:30 p.m. – Drop- takes particular pride In Homework Help. Fri., Jan. 4, 10 a.m. – Tech in her yearly Nutcracker Help Time; 10:30 a.m. – Stories, Stories, Stories. dances, speculatingdur- Sat., Jan. 5, 11 a.m. – SAT Prep Workshop. Mon., ing the year with her Jan. 7, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. mother over which part FIELDS CORNER BRANCH she might be given. Thurs., Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; “It’s just something Gingerbread House Workshop. Fri., Dec. 21, that she looks forward 10:30 a.m. – Lapsit Story Time; 10:30 a.m. – Read- to,” her mother said. ing Readiness. Wed., Dec. 26, 10:30 a.m. – Pre- “The anticipation of what school Films and Fun. Fri., Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m. role she is going to get in – Lapsit Story Time; 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readi- the Nutcracker is just so ness. Wed., Jan. 2, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework exciting for her, for both Help. Thurs., Jan. 3, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Home- of us.” work Help. “I think it’s nice to GROVE HALL BRANCH have something that is Thurs., Dec. 20, 12:30 p.m. – Drop-In Tech different come into the Thursdays; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 5 community and give girls p.m. – Holiday Sparc!. Fri., Dec. 21, 10:30 a.m. – of color the idea that they Short Preschool Movie; 2:30 p.m. – Teen Gaming. can do anything,” Dennis Sat., Dec. 22, 12 p.m. – Community Ornament said. Making with Sparc! the ArtMobile and Project Dates and times for the R.I.G.H.T, Inc.; 2 p.m. – Teen Resume Building. shows are:Fri., Dec. 21, Wed., Dec. 26, 10 a.m. – Drop-In Career Assis- 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 22, tance with Project Place; 11 a.m. – Toddler Time; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. – Winter Break Crafts: Sugar Cube Igloo. Dec 23, 1:30 p.m. and 5 Fri., Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m. – Short Preschool Movie; p.m. Call 617-3545-7467 2 p.m. – Winter Break Crafts: Painting; 2:30 p.m. with questions. – Teen Gaming. Mon., Dec. 31, 2 p.m. – Winter Break Crafts; Fuse Bead Fun. Wed., Jan. 2, 10 a.m. – Drop-In Career Assistance with Project Place; 2 p.m. – Winter Break Crafts: Pop Culture Coasters. Thurs., Jan. 3, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. LOWER MILLS BRANCH Thurs., Dec. 20, 1 p.m. – Holiday Mosaic Work- shop; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; LEGO Club; 6:30 p.m. – Little Fires Everywhere by Ce- leste Ng: Book Discussion. Fri., Dec. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Little Wigglers; 1 p.m. – Joan Fontaine Film Series; 3:30 p.m. – OZOBOTS. Wed., Dec. 26, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime. Thurs., Dec. 27, 5 p.m. – LEGO Club. Fri., Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m. – Little Wigglers Lapsit Program; 1 p.m. – Joan Fontaine Film Series. Mon., Dec. 31, 4 p.m. – LEGO Club. MATTAPAN BRANCH Thurs., Dec. 20, 12:30 p.m. – Pop-Up Crafts, 7yo+; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. – Yoga. Fri., Dec. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Smart from the Start Story Hour. Mon., Dec. 24, 10:30 a.m. – Hugs & Play. Wed., Dec. 26, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Time. Thurs., Dec. 27, 12:30 p.m. – Pop- Up Crafts, 7yo+ . UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH Thurs., Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Revealing the Magic of Kriolu: the Cape Verdean Creole - English Dictionary. Sat., Dec. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Last Minute Gifts. Wed., Dec. 26, All Day – Kwanzaa Crafts. Thurs., Dec. 27, 2:30 p.m. – All Ages Holiday Movie. Fri., Dec. 28, 12 p.m. – Board Game Afternoon. Sat., Dec. 29, 12 p.m. – Lego Builders. Mon., Dec. 31, All Day – New Year’s Eve Crafts. Wed. Jan 2, – 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Thurs., Jan. 3, – 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Mon., Jan. 7, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Tues., Jan. 8, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Wed., Jan. 9, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. dotnews.com December 20, 2018 The Reporter Page 9 Reporter’s News about people People in & around our Neighborhoods Woods-McNish to be Jurilla joins East West as honored at January’s Senior Vice President Mark Jurilla, a sea- Maven Awards soned banker in the Dorchester’s Janelle Year Boston and College Boston market, has Woods-McNish, direc- Bound Dorchester board been hired as senior tor of service and giving of directors, and as past vice president of East for the Harvard Pilgrim President of the Greater West Mortgage, based Healthcare Foundation, Boston Corporate Vol- in Dorchester. will receive the 2019 unteer Council. In ad- “Mark brings a wealth Maven Award at A Ma- dition, Janelle has been of experience to East ven’s World 7th annual recognized by the Boston West,” said Anthony Women’s Conference Business Journal (BBJ) Paciulli, president of on Jan. 5. The event at as an emerging leader, East West Mortgage. Lombardo’s in Randolph received the BBJ’s 40 “He’s held senior man- offers networking and under 40 Award in 2016, agement roles at both personal and profes- and the YMCA’s Service Janelle Woods-McNish regional and community banks.” sional development with Award and Achievers children and youth from Jurilla began his bank- some of the most influen- Award. prostitution worldwide. ing career at Citizen’s, tial women leaders and Proceeds from her chil- Woods-McNish is a rapidly rising from a entrepreneurs locally dren’s book “Grandma’s graduate of Texas A&M branch sales manager to and nationally. The con- Crown: The Story of University in College vice president, regional ference also consists of a Queen Janelle” benefit Station, Texas. She holds branch sales manager. marketplace of over 40 Children of the Night, a master’s in education He utilized his training exhibitors. a privately funded from Boston College, and at Citizen’s to play a Woods-McNish serves nonprofit organization an MBA from Simmons East West Mortgage president Anthony Paciulli and key role at First Com- as a member of the City dedicated to rescuing College. Senior Vice President Mark Jurilla. mons Bank as chief retail officer. During and was responsible for putting my knowledge to his tenure there, he generating loan produc- use for assisting current Dot’s Jenkins joins leadership was responsible for tion at Washington Trust and future homeowners many areas of the bank, Mortgage. with lending solutions team at Peabody Properties including residential “I’m excited about the that work for them.” and consumer lending. opportunity to be with He can be reached Kevin Jenkins of technicians and service Most recently, he was East West from the at 617-247-4747 or at Dorchester has been managers, serves in an a senior vice president beginning,” said Jurilla. mjurilla@ewmortgage. promoted to facilities advisory and support at The Village Bank “I’m looking forward to com. manager at the full- capacity to vendors, and service real estate and works with senior service property management managers to review and Dorchester’s Paul Patriots Alumni Associa- firm Peabody Properties. maintain comprehensive Francisco has joined tion and New England As a member of the understanding of each the board of trustees Patriots Charitable leadership team, Jen- property’s operating and at Cathedral High Foundation. He was kins reports to Scott capital budgets. School, the independent, also recently appointed Ployer, vice president “Kevin has been a Catholic, coeducational, by Governor Baker to the of Facilities and Capital valued member of the philanthropy-based col- Black Advisory Board Planning. Peabody Properties fam- lege preparatory school Commission. A graduate Jenkins joined Pea- ily for over 25 years and in Boston’s South End. of Boston University, he body Properties, Inc. throughout his career Francisco, the chief resides in Dorchester more than 25 years ago, has consistently deliv- diversity officer and head with his wife and two working in numerous ered the highest degree of workforce develop- daughters. capacities. He has as- of resident satisfaction,” ment programs at State Francisco is one of four sisted with new property Kevin Jenkins said Ployer. “It is with Street Corporation, is a new trustees, including takeovers and has had ical facilities functioning great pride that we graduate of Cathedral’s Paul Francisco retired Walmart execu- oversight of multi- of assigned apartment welcome Kevin to the class of 1989. 1994 season. Francisco tive Paul Busby, Theresa million dollar capital communities. In his Peabody Properties He excelled in ath- serves on seven nonprofit Brockelman of Deloitte projects. new role he provides Facilities Management letics, which led him boards, in addition to his & Touche LLP, and Rod Jenkins is responsible training and mentoring leadership team.” to play for the New role with CHS, and is also Walkey of Migration for effective overall phys- to on-site maintenance England Patriots in the an active member of the Capital.

YESTERYEAR ARCHIVE Dorchester Historical Society The following is excerpted from: soon after two essays appeared in “One of a Thousand. A Series of Bio- the “Waverly Magazine,” “by Oliver graphical Sketches of One Thousand Optic,” which were so well received Representative Men Resident in the that he continued to write under Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this pseudonym until it became A.D. 1888-89.” The collection was impracticable to abandon it. His compiled under the editorial supervi- books, numbering over a hundred sion of John C. Rand. (Boston: First volumes, are widely and deservedly National Publishing Company, 1890). known.” According to the sketch, William “William T. Adams, son of Laban Adams married Sarah Jenkins in and Catharine (Johnson) Adams, was October 1846,and they had two born in Medway, Massachusetts, on daughters, Alice Marie and Emma July 30, 1822. He was educated in the Louise. In 1867, he was unanimously public and private schools of Boston elected a member of the school com- and vicinity, and when a mere lad mittee of Dorchester. He served until displayed a talent for writing, his the town was annexed to Boston in first article being published in the 1870, then was elected a member of “Social Monitor.” the Boston School Committee, which “For three years Mr. Adams was he served on for ten years. In 1869 the master of the “Lower Road” school he was elected a member of the state in Dorchester. In 1846, he resigned House of Representatives and served his position to assist his father and one year, declining re-nomination. brother in the management of the William T. Adams, aka “Oliver Optic” In 1870, he went to Europe a second Adams House, Boston. Mr. Adams Poem Delivered Before the Mutual time, the sketch reported, traveling resumed teaching in 1848, in the “He then went abroad and traveled Admiration Society, by Oliver Optic, in countries not previously visited, Boylston School, Boston, becoming throughout Europe, dating his career M.D.” and writing additional books giving the master in 1860, and on the as an author from this period. Mr. The name “Optic” was suggested by his observations. establishment of the Bowditch School, Adams’s nom de plume, “Oliver a character in a drama at the Boston The archive of these historical he was transferred and held the post Optic,” originated from his having Museum named “Dr. Optic.” To this posts can be viewed on the blog at of master of that school till he resigned written a poem in 1851 which was Mr. Adams prefixed “Oliver,” with no dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org. in 1865. published under the heading of “A thought of ever using it again. But Page 10 THE Reporter December 20, 2018 dotnews.com Editorial Boston is a better place because The long-lasting Mickey Roache lived, worked here impacts of corruption Francis “Mickey” Roache, a longtime Boston police lies. Running for citywide officer who was commissioner of the department public office is grueling in Sean Ellis, a Dorchester native who was impris- in the late 1980s and early 1990s and later sat on its own right, but Mickey oned for 22 years after his conviction for the 1993 the City Council and served as the Suffolk County did it with ease because murder of Boston Police Detective John Mulligan, Registrar of Deeds, died early this week at age 82. he knew the city and its will not be re-tried for the crime for a fourth time, The remembrance that follows was written by his people so well. said Suffolk County District Attorney John Pappas longtime aide, Charles Burke. I admired Roache in at a news conference on Monday that also included ••• the way he was a visible remarks from Boston Police Commissioner William As we approach Christmas week and look forward and approachable public Gross. to spending time with our families, please keep the figure. He had a great Both men insist that Ellis— in their view— is the family of Francis “Mickey” Roache in your prayers. heart and was a good person responsible for the early-morning murder of This son of Boston, who passed away on Monday had listener. When tragedy Mulligan, who was gunned down in his vehicle in a a profound impact on the city of Boston. struck and news had to be Roslindale parking lot. But, they say, the passage of A graduate of South Boston High School, Class of delivered to a family that Francis “Mickey” Roache time and revelations about three other Boston Police 1964, he served in the Marines before joining the their child would not be detectives— all associates of Mulligan –who were Boston Police Department in 1968. coming home, he was a compassionate messenger who later found guilty in a rash of corruption charges In 1978, he was designated to head up the newly seemed at that point to have lost a piece of himself makes Ellis’s re-conviction unlikely. formed Community Disorders Unit. He was promoted as well with the death of a young one happening on While relieved by the DA’s decision, Ellis, who to acting lieutenant in 1983, and named police com- his watch. has consistently denied that he was involved in missioner by Mayor Raymond L. Flynn in 1985. He As time moves on, we sometimes overlook the any way with the Mulligan killing, is not satisfied served in that role until 1993 when he made an truth of our history. The 1970s were a tough period with law enforcement’s public insistence that he unsuccessful run for mayor. for the city of Boston, and the images that portrayed was the perpetrator. The people of Boston showed their appreciation for us around the world created scars for Boston that “The unwillingness to fully and publicly exonerate Roache’s service by electing him to the Boston City remain in place today. me... I didn’t commit the crime. I really believe that Council two years later, as he earned more votes Mickey Roache and Mayor Ray Flynn dedicated they know that I didn’t commit the crime. So why than all others seeking the council. He repeated that themselves to healing those wounds throughout not just come out and see that’s feat three more times before he was elected Suffolk the 1980’s. They were approachable and extended what it is?” Ellis told WCVB-TV County Registrar of Deeds, a post he held until 2015. helping hands to all who needed it. They changed this week. I had the honor of working with Mickey. First, at the direction of the city by bringing government to the Ellis was found guilty— as the Boston Police Department as the deputy director people through the inception of community policing. Pappas noted on Monday— of Administrative Services, and later as his chief of While the 1980’s were not all that long ago, the for “possessing the murder staff at the Boston City Council. work of devoted public servants like Commissioner weapon and Det. Mulligan’s Mickey and I were close for a few years. He once Roache, Mayor Flynn and so many others is either service weapon, which was told me that he considered himself “a late bloomer.” unknown or forgotten by many Bostonians. They stolen from his body.” Sean Ellis I will always appreciate his work ethic and his smile. played a significant role in improving race relations But Pappas also had to ac- He was not someone who wanted the spotlight, across the city and we still feel the impacts of their knowledge that “the involvement of three corrupt attention, or even the credit. He just wanted to serve. work today. police detectives to varying degrees in the investiga- As commissioner, he served our city during some When Mickey sought a seat on the City Council, tion compromised our ability to put the best possible difficult years. He told me,” I never imagined being his slogan was from the TV show “Friends” – “I’ll be case before a jury.” Detectives Kenneth Acerra, police commissioner or running for office, but I was there for you.” Walter Robinson, and John Brazil, Pappas said, honored to have done both.” Well, Mickey, you were there for us. A leader, a “disgraced themselves and tarnished their badges Being the commissioner is a difficult job. Only listener, and a friend. You made Boston a better in a wide variety of criminal conduct unrelated to those who have actually sat in that chair can truly place, and we thank you. this case – the extent of which was unknown to understand the toll it takes on them and their fami- prosecutors or defense counsel in 1995.” Police and prosecutors insist that there’s no evidence that the three detectives steered evidence The case for sticking with an appointed to frame Ellis or a second man, Terry Patterson, who was also found guilty of the crime. Still, they admit that the passage of 25 years coupled with School Committee setup for Boston the police misconduct would make another trial for By Samuel R. Tyler operating deficits in 11 out of 14 years prior to 1992. Ellis imprudent. The Boston Municipal Research Bureau supports The mayor’s direct accountability for the public “Perhaps more than any other factor, their shame- the appointed board structure because it can ensure schools accounts for the fact that over the last 10 ful conduct presents a major challenge to our ability that the mayor remains fully accountable for public years,during difficult fiscal times and escalating state to put a successful case to a new jury,” said Pappas. education and that the School Committee is diverse assessment, health insurance and pension costs, the Ellis’s legal team has long argued that police mis- with members who have the mix of experiences and school department’s share of total General Fund conduct could well have played a role in Mulligan’s skills to be a cohesive educational policy body. spending held steady at about 35 percent. death and/or the investigation that followed. That For the past 27 years, the appointed committee By making the mayor fully accountable for dynamic was, in fact, central to the 2015 decision has proven to be more educationally focused, fiscally educational performance, a larger number of voters by the state’s Supreme Judicial Court that resulted responsible, and better able to tackle important, are better positioned to influence school improve- in Ellis’s release from prison and an order for a new but politically difficult, issues than the record ment than a smaller number of voters who would trial. The court decision specifically cited instances in demonstrated by either the five-member or thirteen- divide their mandate among the elected committee which tips leading toward other potential scenarios member elected school committees of earlier times. members. More voters in Boston go to the polls to or suspects were never pursued or made available With the elected School Committees, too many vote for mayor than any other elected position, so far to the defense. members were more concerned with day-to-day more voters hold the BPS accountable by voting for Ellis, who has been the subject of frequent articles operations than with broad educational policy issues. mayor than those who would vote for school committee in this newspaper over the last decade, will never Boston’s move to the appointed school committee members and a system of divided accountability. likely be exonerated for the crime for which he was structure evolved over a decade of attempts to make In 1996, the voters of Boston resoundingly initially convicted. Those who believe he was involved the elected process work. In fact, the change came only chose by a 70-30 percent vote to retain the current might find solace in the fact that he did serve 22 after a series of efforts to improve the governance of seven-member appointed structure. On Question 2, years in prison for the crime. schools within the existing elected structure. On four a binding question on the Nov. 4, 1996 ballot, the Whether you are troubled by Ellis’s incarceration separate occasions, from 1978 to 1987, legislation appointed School Committee won by a plurality of or by his release, there’s one clear-cut message from was enacted that focused on strengthening the role of 59,458 votes and carried 20 of Boston’s 22 wards. this whole debacle: Corruption by public servants the superintendent, limiting the School Committee’s A hybrid school committee structure of members — in this case police officials—remains an insidious, role in operational matters, and improving financial partly elected by the voters and partly appointed by corrosive enemy to justice and the public trust long controls in the department. the mayor has been suggested as an alternative to after its active agents have left the scene. The primary benefit of the appointed committee the current structure. This proposal was made by - Bill Forry is that it holds one person accountable for school a second mayoral advisory committee in 1989, and performance - the mayor. The fundamental flaw of also in recent years, but each time it was quickly the elected committee was that it did not ensure dismissed as being divisive and incompatible with direct accountability in any one person or board. The the need for real accountability and a clear line of The Reporter mayor was required to raise the funds to support the authority and responsibility. “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” No board structure by itself is the solution to the A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. system, but the School Committee decided how to 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125 spend the money. This division of duties contributed challenges facing the Boston Public Schools. However, Worldwide at dotnews.com to a culture of mistrust and fingerpointing rather the existing appointed board structure is the city’s Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) than the improved collaboration that exists today. best chance to ensure that the mayor remains fully William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor This direct accountability must be maintained and accountable for public education, that School Com- Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher it would be weakened through an elected or hybrid mittee members have the mix of experiences and Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor Barbara Langis, Production Manager structure. skills to be a cohesive education policy body, and Jennifer Smith, News Editor In addition to being a cohesive educational policy that the School Committee responsibly exercises Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager body, the School Committee has a duty to exercise its its fiduciary responsibility. The Research Bureau Maureen Forry-Sorrell, Advertising Sales fiduciary responsibility, especially since the school recommends that no change be made to the current News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 Advertising: 617-436-1222 x14 E-mail: [email protected] department is the largest city department and its Boston School Committee governance structure. The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in employees represent one-half of the city’s workforce. Samuel R. Tyler, president of the Boston Municipal advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. The elected structure included no incentive for the Research Bureau, testified before the Boston City The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. Council’s Committee on Education on Dec. 11 at a Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade School Committee to control spending, nor any pen- Next Issue: Thursday, December 27, 2018 alty if it did not. In every year since 1992, under the hearing focused on the governance structure of the Next week’s Deadline: Friday, December 21 at 4 p.m. appointed School Committee, the School Department Boston School Committee. The above was taken from Published weekly on Thursday mornings has ended the fiscal year with an operating surplus. what he said. All contents © Copyright 2018 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. As an elected body, the School Committee incurred dotnews.com December 20, 2018 The Reporter Page 11 Dot’s Cousin Stizz takes top honors at Boston Music Awards By Karen Muller 2016 Rock/Indie Artist of the Year WBUR Reporter winner The Devil’s Twins returned Last Wednesday night was a very, to claim Rock Artist of the Year, very good night for hip-hop in Boston. also delivering a ferocious punk-noir Dorchester rapper Cousin Stizz set. The show also supported the became the first-ever hip-hop artist to community by making space for earn Artist of the Year honors at the the latest installment 617Sessions Boston Music Awardsceremony. He performances, and by highlighting also took Hip-Hop Artist of the Year the work of Cambridge organization for the second straight year. The Hip-Hop Transformation, which The genre’s renaissance in the city included a previously unannounced was echoed by a near-sweep of the (but impressive) performance by cross-genre categories, with other big program alum Tashawn Taylor. wins from STL GLD for Live Artist of It’s easy to find reasons to feel cynical the Year and Latrell James’ “Okay” about awards shows, especially those for Song of the Year. Their wins, that hinge on an internet-wide, social along those of hip-hop artists at every media-spun popular vote, but this career stage, mark a promising shift year’s Boston Music Awards felt like for an awards competition that has progress. Sometimes, it’s the smaller previously heavily reflected rock- and moments that make an awards show pop-leaning trends. meaningful, but this year there was The 31st installment – the third plenty to draw from moments big time at the House of Blues – of the and small. Boston Music Awards was the biggest Boston’s music scene, often de- yet with a newly expanded pool of 10 scribed in the singular, gets plenty of nominees in each of 36 categories. lip service for being a small community With such a large group of competi- — but despite relative size, it’s more of tors, getting a grasp on the depth of a cluster of adjacent scenes gathered talent every category features feels around genres, neighborhoods, and near-impossible. But if the goal is to social circles. It’s a rare feat to get stir up conversation about the best everyone in a room together to blur Dorchester artist Cousin Stizz performed at Boston Calling in 2018. the edges between communities, and of Boston’s musical talents, more Jesse Costa/WBUR photo names are helpful. This year offered rarer still to take away a message with a more thorough representation, more For all that, the area’s most revelations of internet fame taken the potential to move a community powerful recognition,and a wider established artists didn’t dominate into account, it’ll be interesting to forward. By underscoring hip-hop’s understanding of what it means to the night. The show was arguably see where both of their careers will importance and the talent of up-and- make art here. stolen by rising hip-hop artists Oompa be this time next year. comers that have the potential to rival This year’s nomination roster (who took both 617Sessions Artist of Big winners aside, the night had bigger names, the BMAs pulled it off featured as wide a spread of talent the Year and Unsigned Artist of the no shortage of memorable moments. last Wednesday night. as ever, ranging from the area’s Year) and Cliff Notez (New Artist of Last year’s Country Artist of the Year This story was first published on most commercially successful and the Year). Both performances were winner,Ashley Jordan, took the title December 13 by WBUR 90.9FM, well-known breakouts (Joyner Lucas, high-energy highlights, including Cliff again, although her win was perhaps Boston’s NPR News Station. WBUR Clairo, Converge) to rising talents Notez’s well-received “F--- the system” overshadowed by her show-opening and the Reporter have a partnership regionally. The BMAs often face call-and-response and a jazz-inflected performance, which included a cover in which the two news organziations criticism for this uneven setup that rendition of Oompa’s “Catch 22.” of Dropkick Murphy’s “Shippin’ Up share resources and content. pitsnational acts against locals with The nights awards and sets, includ- to Boston” converted into a decided vastly fewer resources, but this year’s ing a soulful pop-rap performance country stomp. outcomes were mostly refreshing, by Peabody native Justin Clancy, suggesting that raw talent, when demonstrated a range of interpreta- paired with a fervent and hard-earned tions of what hip-hop is right now. local fanbase, can compete with the More importantly, in a city that hasn’t name recognition that comes with always given the genre as many big-money industry support, at least footholds as it needs or deserves, the on the BMA scale. awards made a powerful statement Months ago, the 2018 nominee list about its cultural importance here. hinted that hip-hop was having a With honors selected by the vote massive year in Boston — six out of of both the nomination committee this year’s ten Artist of the Year con- and the public, the BMAs called tenders staked out different corners of attention to the fact that Boston has a the genre — and the awards effectively measurable appetite for more hip-hop. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! measured them on both national and The question that naturally follows: local levels. Atlantic Records signee Can that attention bring along more Joyner Lucas took Music Video of the opportunities for artists? It's an honor to serve the Year with the pointedly political “I’m This year’s winners also showed Not Racist,” which is also a current that in 2018, there’s more than one residents of Dorchester 2019 Grammy nominee for Best Music way to make a name as an artist, Video. even without a label. Two of the as District 4 Councilor This marked Lucas’s second consecu- city’s Bandcamp breakouts took home tive win in the category, following last awards: Viral bedroom-pop singer and Council President year’s first place for “Just Like You.” Clairo claimed Pop Artist of the Year, In his case, it’s worth acknowledging while past 617Sessions participant that in a category where production Sidney Gish returned to win Album resources and promotional abilities of the Year with her playful release, matter, major-label backing is likely “No Dogs Allowed.” With “extremely to give nominees a significant edge. online” fanbases and the warp-speed 617-635-3131 CampbellforD4 AndreaJoyCampbell

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JFK Celebrate series continues The John F. Kennedy’s Celebrate! series offers attendees months of activities and performances run through the fall of 2018 and the spring of 2019. Designed to expose young audiences to the strong diversity of cultures embedded in American com- munities, the arts-focused programming revolves around everything from difference forms of dance and music to marionette puppetry. All of the performances will take place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. On Thurs., Dec. 27, the JFK Library will turn to the National Marionette Theater performance of “Peter and the Wolf.” Played out on a handcrafted stage alongside the original score of the famed composer, Prokofiev, these carefully manipulated puppets will introduce the audience to the Russian tale of young boy. See jfklibrary.org for more info. Hancock Street Civic to meet on Jan. 8 The Hancock Street Civic Association will hold its next meeting on Tues., Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. The location of this meeting will be the Upham’s Crossing Apartments Community Room at 530 Columbia Road. Forum on Public Monuments on Jan. 9 The Committee to Renew the Shaw 54th Regi- ment Memorial will host a community conversation on “The Power of Public Monuments and Why They Matter” on Wed., Jan. 9 at Tremont Temple, 88 Tremont St., Boston. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served after the program. For more information, call 617-427-0046 or email [email protected]. Haitian Artists Assembly Launch City Hall Exhibit The Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts’ launch a new art exhibition “Who We Are, What we Students from the Boston Conservatory Lab Charter School in Dorchester performed recently at the Bring” at Boston City Hall at a reception on Froday, State House, where they were welcomed by Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin (left). Jan. 11, 4 p.m., third floor hosted by the Office of The performance was part of the State House Concert Series hosted by Secretary Galvin’s State House Art and Culture of the City of Boston. HAAM is a Tours Division. Photo courtesy Secretary of State’s office volunteer group of Haitian artists, created in 1995 to foster fellowship among the artists, promote Haitian Haitian Independence observed Independence. The Keynote Speaker for the Gala culture in New England and build cultural bridges at Randolph gala is Brockton City At-Large Councilor Jean Bradley across different communities.This exhibition will Haitian-Americans United, Inc. hosts the 20th Derenoncourt and Reginald Fils CEO of Urban feature paintings of Boston’s cultural landmarks, annual Haitian Independence Gala at Lantana’s, 43 Inspired as Guest Speaker with the welcoming historical figures with ties to New England (Tous- Scanlon Dr. Randolph, MA on Sat., Jan. 5, starting at remarks by Randolph City Councilor Natacha Clerger. saint Louverture, Frederick Douglas), social themes 7 p.m. The event serves as a unique opportunity for The evening’s Entertainment will be provided by relevant to Boston; the reception will include the dignitaries, local community leaders to get together Maestro Fritz Orvil with young artist Ashley Rose signing of an art book “Migrating Colors: Haitian to honor Haiti’s ancestors, celebrate the victory of the Villard and Williams Joseph, Aashka Dance Troup. Art in New England.”The exhibition will be in City 1791 Haitian Slave Revolution, and commemorate See hauinc.org for more details. Hall through Jan. 30. the 215th anniversary of the Proclamation of Haiti’s (Continued on page 16) DON’T MISS OUT on a single issue of the Dorchester Reporter Have every issue of Dorchester’s own hometown newspapaper delivered by mail directly to your home or office. Order your own subscription today! ______6 months trial $15.00 ______12 months $30.00

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assault of woman at dbar By Adam Gaffin She chose to leave, but company that owns dbar, Universal Hub he grabbed her by the said at the time nobody Last summer, on the wrist, pulled her to him, at dbar realized just how night of July 21, a man kissed her on the mouth, bad the situation was. who’d been creeping up and began groping her Instead, they thought on a group of woman – while suggesting they the guy was a creeper, at dbar followed one of exchange Snapchats on not an attacker, and them into the restroom their phones. noted that the victim Moms Do Care at Whittier Street Health Center and, she said, sexually “She kept struggling and the other women assaulted her after she with him the whole time, remained at the bar until Whittier Street Health Center (WSHC) is offering, a free program that provides came out of a stall, a and just as she’d man- about 1 a.m., dancing. services for pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder, Moms Do Boston Police officer told aged to at least get him He added that the bar Care. the Boston Licensing at arm’s length, a friend manager did talk to her Board during a hearing of hers, concerned by how to see if she was OK and Moms Do Care – Our goal is to increase the number of healthy babies by helping last Tuesday. long she’d been away, needed anything, and women who are pregnant and parenting young children while living with a Officer Paul Delaney came into the restroom she said no, Hayes said. substance abuse disorder. gave the following ac- and got her completely The dbar’s attorney, count of that evening, away from the attacker.” Dennis Quilty, said Moms Do Care – We will provide medical and mental health care including according to the woman Delaney told the that one of the friends board members that returned to the bar the recovery, postpartum and early parenting support. and others: “A group of women arrived at the the woman and most of next day - she had left her

bar between 10:30 and her friends then went out credit card behind - and Moms Do Care at Whittier is currently hiring women recovery coaches (females 10:45 p.m. They stayed to the patio, where she thanked the manager with lived experience) to support pregnant and parenting women with opioid use to themselves, but one “broke down crying.” One she talked to for the way disorders. of them saw that a man friend told a bouncer the the bar handled the in the bar kept looking man had just accosted incident. For information contact: their way while keeping her friend and pointed “I feel terrible that hap- Christine Pajarillo, LICSW Director of Behavioral Health Services (617) 989-3212 to the dark parts of the out the suspect. The pened in our restaurant,” room. At one point, he bouncer, Delaney said, Hayes said after hearing Funding for Moms Do Care is provided by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental came over, sat next to escorted the man outside Delaney read his report. Health Services Administration, through the Massachusetts Department of the woman who had and watched until he got He noted that when po- into a ten-year-old Acura lice came to investigate, Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services. noticed him, and tried to get her interested in RL and drove away. dbar gave them some him. She told him she At issue for the licens- video that showed the wasn’t interested. ing board is why nobody man in the bar - and “Then, she got up to at dbar called the law to that dbar itself now has use the bar’s unisex respond to the incident. a photo of him from that restroom. She entered Police learned of the in- video so that if he ever a stall and had to keep cident when the woman returns, somebody will the door closed with one came into District C-11 immediately call police. hand because the latch in Dorchester the next The licensing board wouldn’t work. At that day to report it, Delaney will meet next Thurs- point, the man walked said. day (Dec. 20) to decide in, and she had to decide Mitchell Hayes, a whether dbar deserves whether to stay in the member of the man- any punishment for its stall or try to leave. agement team at the handling of the incident.

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Visit cityofbostoncu.com, call or visit any branch location for full disclosures and agreements. dotnews.com December 20, 2018 The Reporter Page 15 Community Health News Peer counseling bill on the move after Worcester firefighter’s death By Katie Lannan environmental police of- fire departments and ton described the lack agree on a bill before as “commonsense confi- State House ficer. “Firefighter Roy’s other first responder of a confidentiality as a the new session begins dentiality exceptions,” News Service spirit and memory will agencies rely on trained “fluke” in health privacy Jan. 2. such as cases in which A bill that aims to remain with us, but peer support counselors laws. The latest Senate bill, evidence of a crime or ensure confidential- we cannot forget those to promptly provide The House and Sen- according to Moore’s of- likelihood of serious ity protections for first who served beside him. mental health services ate in late July each fice, specifies that a peer bodily harm is revealed. responders who seek Under current law, to their personnel after unanimously approved counselor on a “critical Moore said confidenti- mental health services none of the surviving potentially traumatic different versions of the incident stress manage- ality protections would from a peer counselor firefighters have access incidents, but there is legislation. The Senate ment” team could not help ensure first respond- is on the move again on to a confidential peer not a confidentiality on Thursday signed be required to testify ers do not face stigma in Beacon Hill, days after counselor.” guarantee for such peer off on a new version (S or divulge any informa- seeking mental health a Worcester firefighter Moore said those fire- counselors. 2684), sending it back tion obtained during services and that they died in the line of duty. fighters, “like all first When the House in over to the House and the crisis intervention feel comfortable hon- Speaking in support responders, have earned July passed a similar raising the possibility services. It also allows estly discussing trauma of the bill on the Senate the right to access the bill, Rep. Harold Naugh- that the branches will for what Moore describes they experienced. floor Thursday, Sen. Mi- best mental health care chael Moore brought up possible.” LEGAL NOTICES the five-alarm blaze that “That includes con- COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF fidentiality for peer MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS resulted in the death of THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT firefighter Christopher counseling services,” PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Price reduced to $15 SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Roy. he said. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 “Six firefighters were According to Moore’s CITATION GIVING NOTICE CITATION GIVING NOTICE office, many police and OF PETITION FOR OF PETITION FOR trapped on the second APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR floor of the building. OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, Five of them survived,” §5-304, & §5-405 §5-304, & §5-405 Docket No. SU18P2264PM Docket No. SU18P2213PM said Moore, a Millbury JOHN C. in the MATTER OF in the MATTER OF WILLIAM WILSON ESTAEL PETIT-FRERE Democrat and former of BOSTON, MA of BOSTON, MA GALLAGHER RESPONDENT RESPONDENT LEGAL NOTICE (Person to be Protected/Minor) (Person to be Protected/Minor) To the named Respondent and all other To the named Respondent and all other COMMONWEALTH OF Insurance Agency interested persons, a petition has been filed interested persons, a petition has been by Boston Medical Center of Boston, MA filed by Marline Petit-Frere of Dorchester, MASSACHUSETTS in the above captioned matter alleging that MA in the above captioned matter alleg- THE TRIAL COURT William Wilson is in need of a Conservator ing that Estael Petit-Frere is in need of a PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Dorchester Seal in Bronze or other protective order and requesting Conservator or other protective order and SUFFOLK DIVISION AUTO that (or some other suitable person) be requesting that (or some other suitable 24 NEW CHARDON STREET appointed as Conservator to serve Without person) be appointed as Conservator to BOSTON, MA 02114 Surety on the bond. serve Without Surety on the bond. Docket No. SU18D2314DR INSURANCE Price reduced to $15 The petition asks the Court to deter- The petition asks the Court to deter- DIVORCE SUMMONS mine that the Respondent is disabled, mine that the Respondent is disabled, BY PUBLICATION and MAILING that a protective order or appointment of that a protective order or appointment of Specializing in Auto- a Conservator is necessary, and that the a Conservator is necessary, and that the JHOANNA M. GUERRERO-CARMONA purchase at proposed conservator is appropriate. The proposed conservator is appropriate. The vs. mobile Insurance for petition is on file with this court. petition is on file with this court. WILSON A. CARMONA You have the right to object to this You have the right to object to this To the Defendant: over a half century www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or proceeding. 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If you fail to file Order has been entered in this matter the written appearance by the return date, the written appearance by the return date, preventing you from taking any action action may be taken in this matter without action may be taken in this matter without which would negatively impact the cur- further notice to you. In addition to filing the further notice to you. In addition to filing the New Accounts written appearance, you or your attorney written appearance, you or your attorney rent financial status of either party. SEE must file a written affidavit stating the must file a written affidavit stating the Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. specific facts and grounds of your objec- specific facts and grounds of your objec- You are hereby summoned and Welcome tion within 30 days after the return date. tion within 30 days after the return date. required to serve upon: Jhoanna M. IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Guerrero-Carmona, 19 Kesington Park, 1471 Dorchester Ave. The outcome of this proceeding may The outcome of this proceeding may Boston, MA 02119 your answer, if any, limit or completely take away the above- limit or completely take away the above- named person’s right to make decisions named person’s right to make decisions on or before 01/10/2019. If you fail to do at Fields Corner MBTA about personal affairs or financial affairs about personal affairs or financial affairs so, the court will proceed to the hearing or both. The above-named person has or both. The above-named person has and adjudication of this action. You are the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone also required to file a copy of your an- William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street may make this request on behalf of may make this request on behalf of swer, if any, in the office of the Register Phone: the above-named person. If the above- the above-named person. If the above- of this Court. Lemuel Clap House, 199 Boston Street named person cannot afford a lawyer, named person cannot afford a lawyer, Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First one may be appointed at State expense. one may be appointed at State expense. 617-265-8600 Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. James Blake House, 735 Columbia Road Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. Date: November 27, 2018 Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo “We Get Your Plates” Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Date: December 06, 2018 Date: November 16, 2018 Published: December 20, 2018 Published: December 20, 2018 Published: December 20, 2018 Page 16 THE Reporter December 20, 2018 dotnews.com Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 12) of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 776 Washington St., (the old Dist. 11 police station). Princess Day at Franklin Park Zoo Dorchester. Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood AssOC. on Jan. 26 Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, Feel like you’re in a fairy tale at Franklin Park Zoo Meetings are held in the St. Brendan’s Father Lane 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community on Sat., Jan. 26, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Meet a few of your Hall – lower level at 589 Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call favorite princesses, enjoy arts and crafts and meet Tuesdays on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. with the zookeepers to learn more about the animals Info: [email protected] or 617-825-1402. Hancock Street Civic Assoc. who live at the zoo. Kids are encouraged to wear their Clam Point Civic Assoc. Hancock Street Civic meets on the first Tuesday favorite fairy tale inspired outfit. 1 Franklin Park The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m. at the community room Rd., Dorchester. of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 of 530 Columbia Rd, Dorchester. https://sites.google. Boston Public Library’s Homework Help Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from com/view/hsca02125/ for more info. Boston Public Library’s free Homework Help the IBEW; on-street parking available. Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch program is underway offering free afterschool help Codman Square Neighborhood Council A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and and mentorship provided by high-achieving high school The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets East Streets will meet at Susi Auto Body Shop 79 students. The program, offered Mon. through Thurs. the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Freeport St., corner of Linden St., on a date TBA. from 3:30 -5:30 p.m. is open to students in grades K-8; Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk All residents are invited to join. no registration required. Boston Teacher’s Union tutors St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville Watch are also available during select weekdays from 4-6 p.m. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. For info, call 617-288-0818. for students in grades K-12. Visit bpl.org/homework. Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Lower Mills Civic Assoc. Police District C-11 at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: Next meeting TBD. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The columbiasavinhillcivic.org. St. Gregory Auditorium. Dues ($7) are now due. See Party Line phone number, where you can report loud Dorchester North Neighborhood Assoc. the web page: dorchesterlowermills.org. parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. The Dorchester North Neighborhood Association McCormack Civic Assoc. Police District B-3 News (formerly the Annapolis Street Neighborhood Associa- Meetings are held at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at tion) generally meets on the third Tuesday of each Hall in basement of Saint Margaret Church begin- 617-343-4711. month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of 8 Annapolis ning at 6:30 p.m. More online at McCormackCivic. Apple Grove Assoc. Street. Please see our Facebook page (search Dorches- org. Please being ID for proof of residency within The Apple Grove Assoc. meets on the second ter North) for updates and announcements. Send association boundaries. Dues are $5 or $10. If you Tuesday of every month from 6-8 p.m. at 1135 Morton questions and agenda items to: dorchesternorth@ have any questions, please e-mail McCormackCivic@ St., Mattapan. Ms. Myrtle Huggins at 617-429-8531. gmail.com. gmail.com. Ashmont-Adams Neighborhood Assoc. Jones Hill Assoc. Melville Park Assoc. Meetings are typically held on the first Thursday Please refer to the JHA website at joneshill.com Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at of each month at the Plasterer’s Hall, 7 Fredericka for additional information. Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from St., at 7 p.m. Contact Pat O’Neill at pattiashmont@ Eastman-Elder Assoc. 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at gmail.com. The association meets the third Thurs. of each the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. Dues of Ashmont Hill Assoc. month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, $10 pp is now being collected Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Peabody Slope Assoc. month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Dorchester Unified Neighborhood Assoc. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assn’s meetings, Line: 617-822-8178. Please join the D.U.N. Association contact list the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, Ashmont Hill Book Group to stay up to date. Provide your name, address, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope.org Everyone is welcome to Book Group, whether you’ve e-mail and phone to [email protected] or or 617-533-8123. read the book or not. For further info, please contact 617-901-4919. Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. Lil Konowitz at [email protected]. Freeport-Adams Assoc. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system. PHNA meet- Ashmont Valley Neighborhood Assoc. 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Quirk Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Dorchester (857) 309-7651 40 Hallet St., Dorchester, MA Page 18 THE Reporter December 20, 2018 dotnews.com Back in harness: Planning to upgrade Columbia Road (Continued from page 1) meetings agreed about the organization is mov- the need for a Columbia ing to get the ball rolling Road Working Group— a again. “unique task force” made In an interview with the up of representatives Reporter, Tony Lechuga, from the various neigh- the Emerald Network borhood associations program manager at focused singularly on the Livable Streets, said he redesign process. “The hopes the organization’s logical next step is the new online survey will formation of this working jump start the planning group, which would be process. “Our thinking about trying to formulate with the survey,” he said, a single narrative for the “was that we want it to strategy, he said, but be a community-driven would also include voices process. So, to start, from all these different what are the concerns Columbia Road as it is, and as it could one day be. Rendering courtesy of LivableStreets. places.” and the values that Such a group will likely people all along the business districts pres- vents people from biking said. “And try to figure “What do you like or materialize in the com- corridor share? Where is ents challenges when or walking more on out, you know, what are dislike about Columbia ing months as survey there common ground?” it comes to gathering Columbia Road?” Just by some other areas that we Road as it is?” Often, the results are compiled and The survey, which input, he says. asking these questions, could use as placemaking simplicity of the question a collective vision for came about through “It’s a long corridor the survey acknowledges sparks to get interest...if revealed nuance beyond the plan starts to take a collaboration with with a lot of different that the street’s low more places like that can logistical concerns. shape. Other next steps a group of graduate communities, so there’s walkability reality is emerge intermittently, it “A lot of times people’s will include a formal students studying design obviously some inher- compounded by a dearth creates a sort of sense of biggest priorities didn’t memo put together by at Northeastern, repre- ent difficulty in coming of walk-to destinations linear clarity along the have to do with the look LivableStreets detailing sents the first step in up with a consensus along stretches of the corridor.” of Columbia Road; they the results of the survey. a process that Lechuga about what it should look corridor. In the survey’s devel- had to do with the feeling After that, Lechuga hopes will add a final like,” Lechuga noted. Lechuga said he thinks opment stages this sum- of it,” Lechuga said. “A expects a request for jewel - a parkway con- As a result, many of the that more pedestrian mer, Lechuga and Liv- lot of people talked about proposals will be submit- necting Franklin Park to survey questions were and cyclist friendly loca- ableStreets staff spent a just feeling unsafe.” ted sometime in 2019. Moakley Park in South designed to be flexible tions— such as the old lot of time at community Columbia Road is With many Bostonian Boston - to legendary and nonspecific, allowing comfort station currently meetings with neighbor- home to several schools, expressing loud concerns landscape architect residents from various undergoing renovations hood associations up and including the Russell about how the onrush Frederick Law Olmsted’s sections of the route to in Uphams Corner— down Columbia Road School and the Lilla of development and “Emerald Necklace” of provide unfiltered input. could encourage the like Four Corners Main G. Frederick Pilot in construction around the parkland that now rings “It is very free-form,” he natural development of Streets, Grove Hall Main Grove Hall, and yet the city is making familiar the city from the Boston said. “It’s open-ended to such an environment. Streets, Dorchester Bay route at times feels trou- places and the housing Common and the Public let people write instead “One goal is to use Economic Development blingly like a highway. around them almost Garden through the of prompting them with the wonderful model of Corporation, the Dudley Re-tooling the road to unrecognizable, and very Fens and the Arnold leading questions.” the forthcoming Sip & Street Neighborhood better meet the needs of often unaffordable for Arboretum in Jamaica The survey includes Spoke bike kitchen - in Initiative, the Hancock pedestrians and using the residents, Lechuga Plan down to Franklin queries like, “What des- other words, taking an Street Civic Association, road design to “create says LivableStreets is Park. The very nature tinations do you go to undervalued commodity the Uphams West Side a sense of place” could wary of altering the of Columbia Road with on and near Columbia and turning it into a Association, and more. transform the corridor character or the makeup its run through several Road?” and “What pre- community asset,” he Lechuga said he started and residents’ relation- of the communities on off the conversation at ship to it, Lechuga said. either side of Columbia many of the meetings He added that every- Road. with a simple question: one at these community “There are always a lot of fears about gentrifica- your Future is our Focus tion anytime you try to beautify a particular Join us for the area,” he said. “The community wants to 38th Annual make sure there are some established policies Christmas Mass to allow improvements, ENROLL FOR SPRING sponsored by the but also ensure that we aren’t taking steps to Friends of Cedar Grove Cemetery displace people along the corridor. That’s one of the Sunday biggest fears, and also CLASSES NOW! one of the biggest chal- December 16, 2018 lenges. With a project at 11:00 a.m. like this, there are lots Classes start of opportunities to meet in the the needs of people where Wednesday, January 23, 2019 they’re at.” Gilman Chapel Visit Light refreshments will be available after mass in the Pressley to use WWW.rcc.mass.edu/spring19 Cemetery office. All are welcome. #50 Chisholm’s old or Call DC office 857-701-1200 LEGAL NOTICE U.S. Rep.-elect Ayan- Notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing has received the following na Pressley will have the application: Capitol Hill office once used by the trailblazing To add disc jockey and dancing to their existing Shirley Chisholm. In entertainment license. 1968, Chisholm became At: 266 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 the first black woman Known as: Restaurante Cesaria ever elected to Congress The applicant is: Restaurante Cesaria Inc. and represented her Manager of record is: Antonio Barros New York congressional district for seven terms. A public hearing on this application will be held at Boston In November of this City Hall, Room 809A, on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. year, the Democrat Pressley became Mas- Anyone wishing to speak on this matter is invited to attend sachusetts’ first black the hearing. Interpretation Services in Spanish, Mandarin, woman elected to Con- Cantonese, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean gress. She’ll represent Creole and American Sign Language may be available upon request if the request is made two weeks prior to the public the 7th district. In a hearing. Call 617-635-4165 to request an interpreter. Written tweet Monday, Press- comments may be made prior to the hearing by writing to: ley said the office was originally given to U.S. Get a head start by Kathleen Joyce, Esq., Executive Director Rep.-elect Katie Hill, Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing applying online! from California, who Room 817, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201 wanted Pressley to have www.rcc.mass.edu Telephone 617-635-4165 Fax 617-635-0709 it. – WBUR Newsroom dotnews.com December 20, 2018 The Reporter Page 19

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GIBBONS @MassConvention EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR /MassConvention massconvention.com Page 20 THE Reporter December 20, 2018 dotnews.com Mass Schedules for Parishes of Dorchester & Mattapan Tuesday, December 25, 2018 The Nativity of the Lord: Christmas Masses SAINT Ambrose Parish Saint Peter Parish 246 Adams Street 311 Bowdoin Street 617-265-5302 617-365-1132 Christmas Eve: 5 PM (English) Christmas Eve: 6 PM (English) 7:30 PM (Vietnamese) 9 PM (Portuguese) Christmas Day: 7AM and 9AM (Vietnamese) 10 PM 11 AM (English) Christmas Day: 9 AM (English) 11 AM (Portuguese) SAINt Ann Parish 243 Neponset Avenue Saint PATRICK Parish 617-825-6180 www.saintannneponset.com 10 Magazine Street, Roxbury Christmas Eve: 4 PM 617-445-7645 10 PM Christmas Eve: 4:30 PM (English) Christmas Day: 10:30 AM 7 PM (Spanish) 10 PM (Portuguese) Saint Brendan Parish Christmas Day: 10 AM (Portuguese) 589 Gallivan Boulevard 11 AM (Portuguese) 617-436-0310 www.stbrendanparish.org Christmas Eve: 4 PM & 6 PM St. Teresa OF CALCUTTA Parish 9 AM Christmas Day: 800 Columbia Road 617-436-2190 SAINT Gregory Parish Christmas Eve: 4 PM 2223 Dorchester Avenue 6 PM 617-298-2460 www.stgregoryparish.com Christmas Day: 10 AM Christmas Eve: 4 PM and 6 PM Christmas Day: 7AM and 10AM Saint ANGELA Parish 1540 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan SAINT Mark PARISH 617-298-0080 www.stangelaparish.org 1725 Dorchester Avenue Christmas Eve: 10:30 PM 617-825-2842 www.stmarkparish.com (Concert with both Choirs) Christmas Eve: 4 PM Mass 12 AM Midnight Mass 7 PM Mass Spanish Christmas Day: 10 AM English Midnight 12 PM (French Creole) Christmas Day: 8 AM (English) 10 AM (Spanish) Holy Family Parish 12 PM (English) 24 Hartford Street 617-365-1132 SAINT MaTTHEW PARISH Christmas Day: 10 AM 39 Stanton Street (Bilingual - Spanish/English) 617-436-3590 www.stmatthewdorchester.org Christmas Eve: 10:30 PM Mass SAINT CHRISTOPHER PARISH Christmas Day: 9:30 AM Mass (English) 265 Mount Vernon Street 11 AM Mass (French/Creole) (617) 436-7273 Christmas Eve: 6 PM (Bilingual - Spanish/English) Christmas Day: 12 NOON (English) dotnews.com December 20, 2018 The Reporter Page 21 Applicants are lining up to bid for pot permits in Dot, Mattapan (Continued from page 1) and manufacture the store will be in Rowley, Clapp St., plans to open product and distribute Mass, Jackson said, and a medical marijuana it to shops from Freeport they are “very close” shop on a side street near Street. No retail space to signing a host com- Massachusetts Avenue. would be included in munity agreement for Aidan O’Donovan and his the plan, lawyer Valerio a site in Provincetown. team won their required Romano told the local In Mattapan, the site in approvals on the mari- civic members. Clam question is currently a juana side months ago, Point Civic Association check cashing location but now find themselves head Margaret LeBlanc and laundromat at 1589 in a sort of city purgatory told the Reporter that the Blue Hill Ave., Jackson waiting on the Boston presentation was given a said. Planning and Develop- positive reception. ••• ment Agency (BPDA) to ••• The team behind a approve exterior designs One of two Mattapan prospective recreational before they can go to bidders located within shop at a long-disused Inspectional Services for a stone’s throw of each commercial lot in Grove building permits. other, a recreational Hall came before the “We’re eager to get dispensary to be named community in late No- started,” O’Donovan told “Mojos” that was pitched vember. Kobie Evans and the Reporter on Monday. by Jody Mendoza, Richy Kevin Hart, both men “We understand it’s Peña, and Carlos Cas- of color, are economic lengthy process for build- tillo at a city-run meeting empowerment priority ing permits, but we’ve Mattapan early this applicants approved by been ready to build for month, would occupy the state in April along a while and are hoping roughly 1,000 square with their company, Pure to break ground in the feet inside an existing Oasis, LLC. Evans is a few weeks.” building. The 1292 Blue Grove Hall native and As part of its discus- Hill Ave. site would Hart works in hospital sions with the local civic essentially be a “mom compliance. They are group and the city council and pop” shop, Mendoza pitching a shop at 430 after getting approval in said. The team qualified Blue Hill Ave. early 2018, the Natural as economic empower- According to a city As the year 2018 approaches its end, there are presently seven active proposals Selection group agreed ment applicants in one employee who attended to limit the business to to open marijuana-related businesses in Dorchester and Mattapan, ranging from a medical-only dispensary on Clapp Street, which is furthest along in of the earliest rounds of the meeting at the Grove medical marijuana until state approvals. Boston Hall Community Center they have been open for the regulatory process, to a new proposal for a recreational shop at 1589 Blue Hill Ave. in Mattapan. natives Mendoza and on Nov. 27, at least 50 one year. Peña currently own residents showed up. To ••• closed there. Virga’s and across the street Reporter, “We completed Mojitos country Club in address traffic concerns, In Uphams Corner, team wants to refurbish from the All Dorchester our community outreach Randolph. the official said, Hart there has been no the building, put in Sports & Leadership requirement,” noting ••• and Evans proposed change to plans for a and maintain planters, building next to Town that they are “essentially Former city councillor incentives like discounts recreational cannabis and boost security on Field. But the 500-foot waiting for next steps Tito Jackson is pitching a for those who use non-car dispensary replacing the the parcel. Reception distance from gathering from the mayor’s office,” medical and recreational modes of transportation vacant former Cataloni’s during public meetings places for children was which has recommended dispensary about 0.7 and offered a ‘happy building at 8-10 Hancock has so far been chilly clarified recently as ap- that they reach out to miles down Blue Hill Av- hour’ of sorts during St. Ben Virga and his on the Hancock Street plying only to brick-and- local city councilors. enue from the proposed non-peak traffic hours. business partner, Luke side, with the civic group mortar school buildings Boothe added that they “Mojos” spot. Jackson The proposal is out- Marut, hope to open voting against it this fall, serving children between are waiting on further is CEO of the Florida- side the required 500 a shop in the roughly although neighboring kindergarten and 12th direction first. based, investor-backed feet of buffer from the 2,200-square-foot build- Jones Hill has delayed grade. ••• marijuana company Jeremiah E. Burke High ing, where they have their vote. The Fields Corner Suns Mass Inc. is Verdant Medical Inc. School, but meeting a purchase-and-sale ••• Civic Association voted hoping to build a manu- As of Dec. 5, the company attendees still worried agreement. A recreational shop to oppose the project. facturing facility at 43 had just received their about the proximity to The site sits on a proposed by Holistic The site, about 1,000 Freeport St. in Clam automatic refusal from young people who may busy Columbia Road Health Group for Fields feet of ground floor space, Point. At a presenta- the Zoning Board of already be struggling corner almost astride Corner met early objec- used to be a tattoo parlor tion in September, the Appeals and hoped to with drug use. This was the Strand Theatre. tion over its location and is next door to a company said it wants begin the city meeting an initial community The building has been – 1548 Dorchester Ave. physical therapy of- to bring in plants from process soon. feedback forum, before vacant for years since – up Gibson Street from fice. One of the owners, its grower outside of The company’s growing the proponents start a a troubled former bar the C-11 police station Colonel Boothe, told the Worcester, then process facility and a co-located city process. Tenant fighting against her eviction in Lower Mills (Continued from page 1) with [Poincy] and I’m granddaughters. home has topped 1,200 building’s management. Plain and East Boston, City Life/Vida Urbana fighting with everybody “The vigil made a big signatures.” Other tenants who are Meacham said. For more and Dorchester Not for who wants to stay in statement to neighbors This week, Meacham in a similiarly facing information on City Life/ Sale spoke, too. And City their homes, because and Boston residents said that Poincy remains no-fault evictions have Vida Urbana’s services, Life/Vida Urbana made when you come home citywide,” Matthews in her Lower Mills apart- been showing up in see clvu.org. A version signs that read “Stop and not know whether said. “After the vigil, ment as the advocacy increasing numbers to of this story was first Corporate Greed.” you’ll stay or go, it’s like the petition to support group continues a “fruit- City Life/Vida Urbana’s published by the BU “We want to make the hell on earth…Boston Ms. Rosa in keeping her ful discussion” with the weekly clinics in Jamaica News Service. case that Chartwell, is for everybody, not for who is the landlord here, some,” Rene said. owns some 6,000 units Poincy said she had up and down the East contacted Metro Housing Coast. Here’s this really Boston, the provider of wealthy company that is her voucher assistance, evicting Rosa — no fault, but the program rep- Dorchester Door and Window but because they want resentative told her to even more profits. We look at the apartment 1555 Series Vinyl Replacement Windows are going to stand here list, and the building’s 2018 Energy Star Qualified and stop that,” said Steve owner, Baker Chocolate Factory, refused to help Meacham, organizing coordinator of City Life/ her. The management of Vida Urbana. Baker Chocolate Factory $189 each! $189 each! He said that Poincy’s Apartments declined to apartment is an income- comment for this story. 21 ¼ x 36 ¼ 23 ¼ x 36 ¼ 27 ¼ x 36 ¼ 30 ¼ x 36 ¼ 33 ¼ x 36 ¼ Since receiving the restricted unit, which 21 ¼ x 40 ¼ 23 ¼ x 40 ¼ 27 ¼ x 40 ¼ 30 ¼ x 40 ¼ 33 ¼ x 40 ¼ has a rent capped at letter, Poincy said, she an affordable price, but has been upset and going 18 ¼ x 44 ¼ 19 ¼ x 44 ¼ 21 ¼ x 44 ¼ 23 ¼ x 44 ¼ 27 ¼ x 44 ¼ 30 ¼ x 44 ¼ 33 ¼ x 44 ¼ 35 ¼ x 44 ¼ Chartwell Holding LLC regularly to her doctor 19 ¼ x 48 ¼ 21 ¼ x 48 ¼ 23 ¼ x 48 ¼ 27 ¼ x 48 ¼ 30 ¼ x 48 ¼ 33 ¼ x 48 ¼ 35 ¼ x 48 ¼ claims the rent restric- for treatment of high tions are expiring. blood pressure. As the 18 ¼ x 52 ¼ 19 ¼ x 52 ¼ 21 ¼ x 52 ¼ 23 ¼ x 52 ¼ 27 ¼ x 52 ¼ 30 ¼ x 52 ¼ 33 ¼ x 52 ¼ 39 ¼ x 52 ¼ Gabrielle Rene of City vigil ended on the night 18 ¼ x 56 ¼ 21 ¼ x 56 ¼ 23 ¼ x 56 ¼ 27 ¼ x 56 ¼ 30 ¼ x 56 ¼ 33 ¼ x 56 ¼ 35 ¼ x 56 ¼ 39 ¼ x 56 ¼ Life/Vida Urbana, said of Nov. 30, the date she 18 ¼ x 60 ¼ 21 ¼ x 60 ¼ 23 ¼ x 60 ¼ 27 ¼ x 60 ¼ 30 ¼ x 60 ¼ 31 ¼ x 60 ¼ 33 ¼ x 60 ¼ 35 ¼ x 60 ¼ 39 ¼ x 60 ¼ displacement is hap- was told would be the last pening all over Boston day of her lease, Poincy 18 ¼ x 64 ¼ 21 ¼ x 64 ¼ 23 ¼ x 64 ¼ 27 ¼ x 64 ¼ 30 ¼ x 64 ¼ 33 ¼ x 64 ¼ 39 ¼ x 64 ¼ and she has seen mostly said she was going back people of color fighting to her apartment to Monday-­‐Friday 7:30-­‐5:00 • Saturday 7:30-­‐12:00 in courts to stay in their decorate her home for 41 Hallet Street, Dorchester (617) 282-­‐6900 homes. “I’m fighting Christmas with her two Page 22 THE Reporter December 20, 2018 dotnews.com RECENT OBITUARIES BERGER, Melvin was preceded in death lungstrong.org/ Guerrier, Austin Pierre ver, Bowdie, and Saw- Treasurer of Cedar A. “Mel” of Natick, at by his parents Samuel BISSCHOP, Pieter- Clark, Marcus Jackson yer Kerr. Son of Anne Grove Cemetery. For the age of 91 leaving his and Ethel Berger and nella 86, of Dorchester. Guerrier-Roberson, and E. (Dudley) Kerr of Ran- her dedicated volunteer- wife Carol, daughter Su- sisters, Ruth Green- Wife of the late Anthony Chrystian Lee Brazao. dolph and the late Rich- ism, she was presented zanne and her husband wold, and Esther Bloom. Bisschop. Mother of Jea- She leaves behind two ard H. Kerr. Brother of a community service George Vlahos and, Mel served in the Navy nette Lee of Newton, stepdaughters, Cath- Richard and his wife award by the Common- son Roger and his wife following WWII, and he Robert Bisschop and his erine Guerrier of Con- Karole Kerr of North wealth of MA. Remem- Meredith Cammaker. grew up an avid Boston wife Joanne of Plymouth necticut and Adonis Easton, and Tracy and brances may be made Grandchildren Alexia, sports fan. Mel worked and Richard Bisschop of Milano of Boston. She her husband Michael in Loretta’s name to a Emily, Matthew and An- for many years at Ana- Dorchester. Grandmoth- was predeceased by her Freeman of Stoughton. charity of your choice drew, along with many log Devices. Donations er of Michael, Michelle mother and father, Ther- Godfather of Liliana REARDON, Paul nieces, nephews, cous- may be made to Lung- and Matthew Lee, An- cilise Degan and Wilner and Aidan, and uncle of W. age 78, of Dorches- ins and dear friends. He Strong: https://www. thony Bisschop, Lauren Lombard. Christa leaves 3. Survived by several ter. Son of the late Medeiros and Ashley a host of friends and ex- aunts, uncles, cousins George and Anna Rear- Bisschop. Great grand- tended family including and dear friends. Keith don. Brother of Ann mother of 4. her sister, Yolene Lom- was a former correc- M. Powers of Dorches- BOWERS, Kevin B. bard Dejean, of Hyde- tions officer for the Suf- ter, George Reardon of of Dorchester. Son of the Park and her brother folk County Sheriff’s Braintree, and the late late Gordon and Helen Maurice Degan, of Haiti; Department for 18 years Joseph Reardon. Also (Garvey) Bowers. Also her nieces and nephews- and graduate of Boston survived by several survived by several lov- and lifelong friends, Ma- College High School, nieces and nephews. ing cousins. Predeceased rie English, of Waltham Class of ’96. Donations Veteran United States by several cherished and Jacques Alce, of in Keith’s memory may Coast Guard. Former aunts and uncles. Florida and Jean Louis be made to the Rett Owner and Operator of GUERRIER, Chris- Senatus of Haiti. Syndrome Association Reardon Ambulance in ta L. (Lombard) of JOYCE, Joanne L. of MA, 217 South St., Dorchester. Donations Dorchester. She was the (Derba) of Canton. She Waltham, MA 02453, may be made in his wife of 48 years to Edner leaves her husband, www.rettsyndrome - memory to the Sisters Pierre Guerrier, mother Michael P. Joyce of 48 mass.org. of Notre Dame, Develop- of Ernst Guerrier and his years. Her two children, McPHERSON, Mi- ment Office, 30 Jeffreys Cedar Grove Cemetery wife Marie Flore Guer- Jeannemarie and hus- chael R. formerly of Neck Road, Ipswich, MA A quiet place on the banks of the Neponset River rier of Canton, Marie band Keith Doucette of Dorchester at the age 01938-1308. Viviane Guerrier of Mil- Milton and son Michael of 60. Father to Michael SULLIVAN, Wal- Chapel available for: Weddings, memorial services, ton, and Elizabeth Guer- and his wife Kathleen and Timothy of Revere. ter A. of Hyde Park, at and celebratory masses. Indoor Services available for rier of Rockland. Christa Devlin Joyce of West- Grandfather to Tommy. the age of 88. Husband winter burials. Greenhouse on premises for fresh flow- was the grandmother of wood. She was the Son of the late John of the late Frances E. ers. Columbarium for cremated remains. Plant a tree Mandel Chris Guerrier- identical twin sister of and Ethel McPherson. (Canavan) “Sis” of 68 program. Roberson, Christa Hope Jeanne Derba of Salem, Brother to John of Pun- years. Father of Michael Guerrier, Ernst Myles NH. She was the daugh- ta Gorda, FL, William of Dorchester, Kathleen 920 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02124 • 617-825-1360 ter of Eugene and Doro- of Abington, Robert of Sullivan of Dorchester, Consecrated in 1868. Non-Sectarian. thea (Hagerty) Derba, Ashland, NH, Pat McIn- Denise Egan of Pem- LEGAL NOTICE who predeceased her. nis of Plymouth, Joanne broke, Doreen Raboin COMMONWEALTH OF She was the proud grad- Dooley of Dorchester, of Burlington, Robert of MASSACHUSETTS SUFFOLK, SS. uate of Marycliff Acad- Mary Grout of Middle- Plymouth, Daniel of Ac- SUPERIOR COURT emy in Winchester and boro, Theresa Burnley ton, Thomas of Frank- CIVIL NO. 1884CV01947 TEVNAN TEVNAN ORIGEN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS VI, Vernon Court College of Amherst, NH, Kath- lin, Christine Sullivan LLC, in Newport, RI. Grand- leen Stern of Sharon, of Dorchester and Kevin Plaintiff, 15 Broad Street 415 Neponset Avenue v. mother of 4. She is also and Christine Donovan of Hyde Park. Brother Boston, MA 02109 Dorchester, MA 02124 NORTH STATION ICE CREAM, INC. and survived by dozens of of Newburyport. Also of the late John, Wil- FRANCO MARZOUKI a/k/a FRANCO 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 NOUREDDINE MARZOUKI a/k/a nieces and nephews. survived by many niec- liam, Edward, Richard, NOUREDDINE MARZOUKI a/ka FRANCO N. MARZOUKI, We ask that you make es and nephews. Keep- Alfred, Paul, James Defendants. a donation to Dana- ing with Mike’s giving and Mary Jane Sulli- Attorneys at Law ORDER OF NOTICE www.tevnan.com (Language to be published) Farber Cancer Institute, spirit, his remains have van. Loving “Papa” of 13 Plaintiff, Origen Capital Investments, in memory of Joanne been donated to the ALS grandchildren, 23 great- VI, LLC v. Defendant, North Station Ice Joyce, to support can- unit at MGH as per his grandchildren, and also Cream, Inc., et al., Legal Notice, Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, Superior cer research and patient wishes. Please celebrate survived by many loving Court Department of the Trial Court, care at: Dana-Farber Mike’s life by making a nieces, nephews, in-laws NEW CALVARY CEMETERY County of Suffolk,Three Pemberton Cancer Institute, P.O. donation to the Leonard and friends. Walter was Square, Boston, MA 02108, Docket Serving the Boston Community since 1899 - Non Sectarian Number 1884CV01947. To the above- Box 849168, Boston, MA Florence Center for Liv- a member of the Bos- named Defendant, North Station Ice 02284 or via www.dana- ing or the ALS Associa- ton Edison Retirement Reasonable pricing and many options to choose from. Cream, Inc., you are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Michael A. farber.org/gift. tion. Club; City of Boston Se- Grave pricing starting at $1,100 Wirtz, Esq., Jack Mikels & Associates, KERR, Keith R. sud- PHILBRICK, Lo- nior Shuttle Driver; he Package pricing from $3,650 (includes grave purchase, first opening LLP, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address denly, of Dorchester and retta J. of Dorchester. was very politically ac- & liner for a weekday service). Cremation Niches starting at $1,375 is 1 Batterymarch Park, Suite 309, Quincy, MA 02169-7454, an answer to Beverly. Father of Oli- Daughter of the late tive; D.A.V. and a Ma- (Includes Niche Purchase, First Opening & Inscription) the complaint which is herewith served Gardner and Dorothy rine Veteran. upon you. This must be done within 617-296-2339 LEGAL NOTICE (Driscoll) Philbrick. WALSH, Joseph L. twenty (20) days of December 20, 2018. Sister of Dorothy M. of Quincy, formerly 12 Month No Interest on Grave Purchases, If you fail to do so, Judgment by default Jr. will be taken against you for the relief COMMONWEALTH OF Canniff of Weymouth. of Dorchester. Son of the Pre Need Opening Arrangements MASSACHUSETTS demanded in the complaint. You are THE TRIAL COURT Aunt of Susan Stanley late Joseph L. and Helen also required to file your answer to the Lots with multiple graves and oversized graves available. PROBATE & FAMILY COURT complaint in the office of the Clerk of the SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT of Boulder, CO, Richard (Healey) Walsh. Brother Package price only available for an ‘at need’ service. Court at Suffolk Superior Court either 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Canniff of FL, and John of John F. and his wife before service upon Plaintiff’s attorney BOSTON, MA 02114 Canniff of Weymouth. Kathleen Walsh of Hing- Overtime Fees apply to Saturday and Holiday Interments or within a reasonable time thereafter. CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Also survived by several ham. Uncle of Katie and Unless otherwise provided by Rule APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Other options available at Mt. Benedict Cemetery 13(a), your answer must state as a coun- FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON grand nieces, grand- Jack. Remembrances in West Roxbury terclaim any claim which you may have PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 nephews, and cousins. may be made to the against the plaintiff which arises out of Docket No. SU18P2582GD in the MATTER OF: Loretta was the retired American Heart Assoc. the transaction or occurrence that is the PHYLLIS A. TENCH The B.C.C.A. Family of Cemeteries subject matter of the Plaintiff’s claim or of DORCHESTER, MA VP of Dorchester Sav- Member of Local #589 Main Office located at: you will thereafter be barred from making RESPONDENT such claim in any other action. Alleged Incapacitated Person ings Bank as well the Carmen’s Union. Witness, Hon. Judith Fabricant, Esquire, To the named Respondent and all other 366 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 interested persons, a petition has been filed Chief Justice of the Superior Court at by Marcia G. Tench-Mora of Dorchester, MA Pricing information and maps available online at: Boston the 8th day of November, 2018. in the above captioned matter alleging that www.BostonCemetery.org The Court Phyllis A. Tench is in need of a Guardian Tochka, J. and requesting that Marcia G. Tench-Mora HELP WANTED #51 Dated: 11/8/18 of Dorchester, MA (or some other suitable 617-325-6830 [email protected] person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Published: December 13, 2018 on the bond. NOTICE OF POTENTIAL The petition asks the Court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and This is a public notice that 1392 Dorchester Avenue LLC, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may Fields Corner Housing Corporation, have received a Preservation contain a request for certain specific authority. Loan by the City of Boston, Housing Boston 2030 Program, to You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or perform physical improvements to the properties located at 1392 your attorney must file a written appearance Dorchester Avenue, and 17-23 Faulkner Street in Dorchester at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the (02122). The Developer and its contractors are committed to return date of 01/03/2019. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which ensuring the workforce employed by this initiative represents you have to file the written appearance if you the diversity of the City of Boston, and to satisfying require- object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action ments of the Boston Residents Job Policy. may be taken in this matter without further The intent of this notice is to encourage any individuals seeking notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a employment in the trades necessary for these projects, who are written affidavit stating the specific facts and Boston Residents, especially those who identify as female and/or grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. a member of a minority group, to explore potential opportunities IMPORTANT NOTICE available in performing the work supported by this funding. The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named Opportunities may exist for the following: Mason, Electrician, person’s right to make decisions about per- Carpenter, Carpenter’s Helper, Glazer, Appliance Installer, sonal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask Laborer, Floor Installer, Painter. for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request For more information about these potential employment op- on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, portunities, please contact: one may be appointed at State expense. Madeline Stein Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Trinity Management Company, LLC Felix D. Arroyo 75 Federal Street 4th floor, Boston, MA 02110 Register of Probate Date: December 05, 2018 [email protected] Published: December 20, 2018 617.542.3019 extension 2586 dotnews.com December 20, 2018 The Reporter Page 23 For Dannie Kelly, selling Christmas trees is a lifelong pursuit By Simón Rios Kelly got his start selling WBUR Reporter trees on a vacant lot on Dannie Kelly is a real Columbus Avenue that life Santa Claus of the was later acquired by city, a Christmas tree Roxbury Community seller in the heart of College. Dorchester’s Four Cor- For 28 years he says ners neighborhood. he peddled his wares His tree lot is a shining there. But four years ago, offering in a community officials at the school told without a lot of other Kelly he could no longer holiday decorations - sell there, drawing criti- with big trees leaned cism from some members against a brick wall - a of the community. A seven-foot candy cane in spokesperson for RCC lights- and a large jovial declined to comment. man at the center of it Now he operates from all - hawking his trees a small lot in the Four with gusto and spreading Corners neighborhood. good cheer. The business is a Buy a tree from Dannie fraction of what it was Kelly and you’re in for in Roxbury. Kelly es- more than an evergreen. timates that he went It’s an experience that from selling more than makes some customers 1,000 trees each year to giddy. around 300. And health Kelly, who lives in complications have left Mattapan, says he’s him unable to do some an ordained Christian of the heavy lifting. Dannie Kelly with an inflatable Santa in the Four Corners lot where he sells Christmas trees. minister — and he’s been “I’m an old man,” said Jesse Costa/WBUR photo selling Christmas trees Kelly, who is 62, as he in Boston for the last worked a saw across the it’s called, has become “And I love the fact that stands and loading them where he used to sell. three decades. He says trunk of a tree. a holiday mainstay in there’s a black man doing on people’s vehicles and But even if he’s operat- the vocation has roots in That’s one reason he Dorchester. it in our community. I putting them in their ing at a loss, Kelly says his experience growing gives work to high school And for Noah De Amor, love the fact that there’s trunks and telling them he’ll stay in business as up in the south. kids — part of what he who owns a small bike a black man selling how to take care of them,” long as he can— for the “When I was a child… describes as a mentoring shop nearby, it’s im- Christmas trees right in he said. “Now I know that sake of the community, my mom would say, ‘Go program that dates back portant that people can the community.” the box stores want their and for Christmas. get a tree.’ We’d go to the to his early days selling buy things in their own Doug Hundley, spokes- employees to do more of WBUR and the Report- open air market. There trees — as well as people neighborhood — from man for the National that - but I’m not sure er have a partnership was no person of color,” who need a fresh start. someone who looks like Christmas Tree Asso- that they can compete in which the two news he recalled. “We try to hire at them. ciation, says buying real with the personal touch organziations share “So I said…. ‘If they least one or two people “It’s funny because Christmas trees any- of someone like Dannie resources and content. can put that in their that ... have come out of our largest competitor is where is a way to support there.” Simón Rios works in community, why do we incarceration... and we actually Target which is local agriculture. But he Business seems to be part from the Dorchester have to walk out of our follow them until they located in the same shop- says it’s hard for big box buzzing, but it isn’t what Reporter offices. He may community?’ It stuck in get a job.” ping complex as Home stores to match the level it used to be for Dannie be reached at srios@ my mind.” Kelly’s Community Depot, which is Dannie’s of service provided by Kelly. He cites competi- wbur.org. Years later in Boston, Christmas Trees, as largest competitor,” De sellers like Kelly. tion and a location that Amor said. “There’s putting tree gets less-traffic than

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