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Volume 30 Issue 35 Thursday, August 29, 2013 50¢ Q. Will next mayor make or break the Strand Theatre?

By Bill Forry into an abyss of debt and decrepitness. Strand become Boston’s version of close-to-home audiences thirsty for Editor And, like the ‘Little Tramp’ himself, New York’s storied Apollo? Or choose pioneering hip-hop tours, urban-edged What will the next mayor of Boston the Strand has proven to be an endur- to cut and run? musicals, and summertime youth do with the Strand Theatre, the Up- ing and endearing figure – with the First, though, a bit more background: theater troupes. hams Corner landmark that debuted promise of new audiences and a heroic In the early 1970s – after going The Strand has struggled at times as a movie palace in the waning days revival that has been years in the dark for a few years – the Strand in the Menino era. The non-profit of World War I? Like a Charlie Chaplin making. was saved from the wrecking ball by board that saved the facility and character flickering across its earliest But whether or not the Strand gets a non-profit community board that guided it with firm leadership into screen, the Uphams Corner landmark its Hollywood ending will hinge on convinced Mayor Kevin White that the mid-1990s ultimately folded due stumbled and lurched across the the interest and guts of the city’s next the stage could enjoy an encore under to mismanagement, leaving City Hall 20th century and, on more than one CEO: Will he or she buy into Thomas city ownership, and indeed it did. officials with the unwelcome task of occasion, damn-near plunged hat-first Menino’s stubborn resolve that the In the ‘80s, the Strand tapped into (Continued on page 9) CARNIVAL TIME Suffolk Downs Thousands pact with city celebrate puts casino-vote Carribbean issue in spotlight culture By Gintautas Dumcius East Boston,’ ” he told a News Editor small group of reporters Thousands turned On a humid Tuesday who had come down after out for Boston’s Ca- afternoon, Bill Walczak Mayor Menino’s press ribbean Carnival on was waiting outside conference. Saturday. This year’s City Hall. His mayoral The agreement, which could funnel at least $32 parade from Roxbury campaign, like the others struggling for attention million a year into city to Dorchester includ- in a 12-person field, had coffers, heads to the City ed a large Haitian- just been handed a small Council and eventually American presence gift from a few floors to voters. City officials organized by Grimas above: an agreement say there is little ap- Camp, a Boston-based between the city and petite on the 13-member cultural organization. Suffolk Downs to bring council for a city-wide The group organized money, jobs, and a $1 vote, so only East Boston a float featuring five billion casino to East is likely to be allowed to weigh in on whether top Haitian DJs, along Boston. In other words, something specific to run there should be a casino with a large number against. in the neighborhood. The of costumed parade- “My view of this is, vote will probably take goers. Above, some ‘Stop the casino and place before the mayoral of the participants let’s start planning an election. included, from left, innovation district for (Continued on page 4) Darleine Guerrier, Daelen Guerrier and Christina St. Fleur. City defends taking Photo courtesy Grimas Camp of Mattapan farm By Bill Forry Fowler-Clark Farm at Editor 487 Norfolk St. on August Lawyers representing 10 citing concerns about the owners of a dis- its ongoing deterioration. Probation beat: Making the rounds tressed Mattapan farm The city agency brought By Mike Deehan 20 probationers to check up on. for drug or assault charges, and property are fighting in landscapers and heavy Special to the Reporter McDonough is a 15-year probation officers enforce the court’s orders back against the city of equipment to clear the On two consecutive recent Tues- veteran and a Dorchester native; and restrictions. Boston after one of its property of debris and day nights, the Dorchester District Burrows, a member of the outfit “Each person has different agencies seized control brush— and to secure Court’s Probation Department popularly known as the Gang terms and conditions and we don’t of the Norfolk Street the buildings— racking allowed the Reporter to accompany Unit, has worked in the neighbor- want to just see them in the house; landmark earlier this (Continued on page 3) its officers while they met with pro- hood for years. we want to make it a meaningful month. City Hall law- bationers. The reporter rode first The state’s Probation Depart- discussion,” McDonough said. yers are defending the alongside two officers on daytime ment mission is the “delivery of “Seeing them out in the commu- move— saying that they rounds and later with the Boston justice through investigations, nity gives us a better opportunity has an obligation to save Police-affiliated NiteLite program community supervision of offend- to see what’s really happening in the historic farmhouse that watches over potentially more ers/litigants, diversion of appro- their lives, in their houses.” and an adjacent barn volatile offenders. priate offenders from institutional The first stop on the NiteLite from what one official Probation Officer Matthew Mc- sentences, reduction in crime, tour was to a halfway house for has termed “demolition Donough and Boston Police Youth mediations, service to victims, and probationers with substance by neglect.” Violence Strike Force officer John the performance of other appropri- abuse problems. The three-decker Officials from the Burrows left the BPD station on ate community service functions.” houses 18 women and is overseen Department of Neigh- All contents copyright Hancock Street one of the nights Probation covers offenders usually by 27-year-old “Joy” of Woburn, © 2013 Boston borhood Development Neighborhood News, Inc. night with a docket of more than not sentenced to jail time, often (Continued on page 5) (DND) took control of the

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By Gintautas Dumcius the breakfast, along with state Sen. Saturday hours resume at BPL Branches News Editor Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton), who Saturday hours at the neighborhood branches of the Boston Public Library Gov. Deval Patrick, along with backed Cullinane in the primary and return on Sept. 7. Saturday hours at branches vary per location, but are typically U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, Congressman Massachusetts Democratic Party chair 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Three Boston Public Library branches have 10 Michael Capuano, and Attorney John Walsh. a.m. - 3 p.m. hours on Saturday: Lower Mills, North End, and West End. The General Martha Coakley, appeared Uphams Corner Branch at 500 Columbia Road remains temporarily closed for at the Carter Post on Blue Hill Avenue Planned Parenthood holding off building improvements. Construction is expected to be completed in September in Mattapan yesterday for a Demo- on endorsement in mayoral race 2013. All BPL locations will be closed on Mon., Sept. 2, in observance of the cratic “unity” breakfast in the 12th Planned Parenthood’s Advocacy Labor Day holiday. Suffolk District. But the “unity” part Fund said this week the pro-choice of the get-together seemed somewhat group will not be endorsing a mayoral problematic in the days leading up to candidate in the Sept. 24 preliminary. Butterfly ‘Bon Voyage’ at Mattapan’s the event. One of the three Democrats The group released a voter guide on on the Aug. 13 primary ballot said she mayoral and City Council candidates Nature Center would not be there, and a second was that was based on questionnaires that Come to a fun and informative program, not planning to endorse the third, the most candidates answered. Butterfly Bon Voyage! On Sun., Sept. 8 winning nominee, Dan Cullinane. “As our voter guide reveals, there from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Boston Nature A former aide to state Rep. Marty is good news for Boston: nine of the Center in Mattapan. The event celebrates Walsh, Cullinane handily defeated twelve mayoral candidates support the unique annual journey of the monarch Stephanie Everett, a former aide access to comprehensive sexuality butterfly, from New England all the way to state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, education and sexual and reproductive to Mexico. Younger participants will and Mary Tuitt, an aide to state Rep. health care services in Boston Public explore the meadows for monarchs and Gloria Fox. Schools,” the head of the fund, former other butterflies such as black swallowtail Everett said she had “no problem” state Rep. Martha “Marty” Walz, and cabbage whites, learning about their showing up, but she would not be said in a statement. “During our life cycles, habitat, and food needed to endorsing Cullinane. She cited interviews of these nine candidates, thrive. They will also have the opportunity to create a paper butterfly that “personal reasons” but declined to no one clearly distinguished him or will spend the winter with school children who live near the monarch butterfly publicly elaborate. “The voters voted herself from the others, so PPAF has sanctuaries in the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico. Older participants will be and that’s who they want,” she said. “I decided to continue its evaluation of able to tour the butterfly garden and help tag monarch butterflies. The Boston wish them luck in September.” the candidates, to see who will take a Nature Center is located at 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. On Monday, Tuitt said she was leadership role on these issues.” leaving town on Tuesday afternoon, District 4 Councillor Charles though she was spotted at the event Yancey and TOUCH 106.1 FM on Wednesday morning. Neither Tuitt co-founder Charles Clemons did Health Care revival in Mattapan nor Everett got up in front of the crowd not respond to the questionnaire, ac- Mattapan Community Health Center’s 17th annual Health Care Revival and endorsed Cullinane, according to cording to PPAF. The lone Republican, takes place from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at 249 River St. Rain or shine. Health an attendee. Wyatt, only agreed with the pro-choice info, screenings, door prizes, teen tent and inspirational gospel music. Keynote Shortly after the “unity” breakfast, group on one issue: funding for health speaker: Dr. Lauren Smith. Community service award to Mattapan Patriots Everett’s campaign manager, Nils teachers trained in comprehensive Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading. Light breakfast, lunch and beverages Tracy, took to Twitter, congratulating sexuality education. provided. Free. Cullinane “on the hard work, and the The group has endorsed two candi- win.” Tracy added: “It’s important to dates in the 19-person City Council remember” we are all Massachusetts at-large race: incumbent Ayanna Dorchester Reporter Democrats. Pressley and newcomer Jack Kelly, A Readers Guide to Today’s (USPS 009-687) Cullinane will face two independents who has served as Mayor Thomas Published Weekly –- Mattapan’s Lincoln Larmond and Menino’s neighborhood liaison in Dorchester Reporter Periodical postage Milton’s Edmond Romulus –- in the Charlestown. paid at Boston, MA. Sept. 10 general special election. The Six at-large candidates did not August 29, 2013 POSTMASTER: Send ad- district includes part of Dorchester, respond to the organization’s ques- dress changes to: Mattapan, Hyde Park, and two tions: Frank Addivinola Jr., Chris 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120 precincts in Milton. 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Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 in the Democratic primary, was at August 29, 2013 The Reporter Page 3 City lawyers defend seizure of Mattapan farm (Continued from page 1) tempts to demolish these up a bill in excess of historic structures.” $50,000, according to a The farmhouse and letter obtained by the adjacent barn —situ- Reporter this week. ated on six lots across In an Aug. 23 letter to 30,000 square feet near the Ida Gertude Epstein the corner of Hosmer Trust’s attorney, the Street —are considered city’s Assistant Corpora- significant because they tion Counsel Alix M. represent one of the last O’Connell cites the city’s remaining links to the “obligation to preserve neighborhood’s pre-Civil historic landmarks” and War agrarian past. The the owners’ “inability to site was designated as a maintain the property in historic landmark by a a safe and secure condi- city commission in 2006. tion” as the chief reasons Attorney Greenbaum, behind the city’s actions. however, says that the She also told the trust’s city that has overstepped lawyer— Stephen A. its bounds. His client— Greenbaum— that the the Epstein trust— has city has spent roughly asked him to review $56,000 to clean up “a “various legal options” decade’s worth of debris to get the property back and overgrowth” and from city control. secure the properties— a “It’s absolutely shock- cost that “must be paid” ing to me in this age for the city to consider that any municipal body releasing the property could make a determina- back to the family trust. tion that they can come Sheila Dillon, chief of the Dept. of Neighborhood Development (DND) and Donald Wright, DND’s director of “The City believes on private property and Real Estate Management, inspect a door handle that was found at the Clark Farm property this morning. that it [was] against the seize it,” Greenbaum Photos by Bill Forry said. “I have never seen public’s interest to allow dents” that “represented tion and are mystified Greenbaum says that “It’s the owner’s de- the city of Boston take the property to continue serious sanitary and with the $56,000 bill for the Epstein family trust termination- and we this kind of action on this in its blighted state,” building code violations.” the clean-up. He also had hoped to demolish agree— that in order for basis ever.” O’Connell wrote. “The But Greenbaum in- claims that the trust the barn— which he says it to be at all interesting The city’s lawyers are historic significance of sists that the trust has has made payment on is in imminent danger of to a developer, the barn also taking a hard line on these structures merit paid for clean-ups of the its outstanding bills to collapse— to make the would have to come the Epstein trust’s “sig- your consideration and property— and had con- the city— amounting to property more palatable down,” says Greenbaum. nificant arrears on its tax the City has tried for tracted to pay for another some $15,000 between for sale to a new owner. “The best use for that bill”— arguing that the years to offer support $2,500 landscaping job at taxes, utility liens and The family trust wants part of property would trust has “failed to pay or options that allow for the site in the days before an pre-existing Project to sell the property and be the construction of sufficient property” tax the preservation of this the city’s teams swept in Pride bill. The city, he use the proceeds to pay residential housing and on the farm since 2009. property. Unfortunately, this month. The owners, claims, has “no basis in two beneficiaries of the we have discussed mov- The letter also notes that your client has ignored Greenbaum says, had no law” to “exert any form trust— grandchildren ing and restoring the the property has become the City’s overtures and notice from city officials of ownership or control of the late Ida Gertrude farmhouse itself.” “an overgrown dumping instead continued in at- about the Aug. 10 ac- over” the farm. Epstein. ground infested with ro- Our Trick Is No Traps! Members Plus ® MasterCard Low-Cost Credit. Plain and Simple. With the Members Plus MasterCard®, you get the low rate you deserve with no annual fees, zero fraud Low liability, free loan protection, life insurance and more, including all the conveniences and protections of MasterCard.® Apply for yours today at � memberspluscu.org or at any branch. 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I live out in one Boston; a casino, has made his opposition Readville. Twelve miles something that large to a casino a central part away from this thing. over in East Boston is of his campaign. That doesn’t impact me.” going to affect everybody “I’ve been spending a District 1 City Council- in our city and everybody lot of time in East Boston lor Sal LaMattina, whose ought to have a vote,” campaigning and I will council district includes Conley said at an Aug. 5 be spending a lot more East Boston, said he press conference outside time in East Boston,” supports the proposal City Hall. Walczak said. “But I find and backs keeping it only Most of the other may- this is an issue across in East Boston. oral candidates, like the city.” City Council President Menino, support an East Walczak, who lives Stephen Murphy said Boston-only vote. in Savin Hill and co- he also supports an Walczak has said if founded the Codman Eastie-only referendum. he is elected mayor and Square Health Center, The votes are not there the casino is approved said he received ap- for the City Council to by voters, he will seek to plause for his anti-casino demand a citywide vote, reopen the deal with Suf- position at a recent com- he added. folk Downs and attempt munity meeting in West The agreement will to pull the city out of it. Roxbury. “You can’t get come before the council Asked whether he has farther away from East at its Sept. 4 meeting, spoken to Menino about Boston and still be in the Murphy added, and there his opposition to the city of Boston than in will be an Economic casino, Walczak said, West Roxbury,” he said. Development Committee “The mayor’s not happy “People in West Roxbury hearing on the proposal. with me right now. But deeply care about this The committee is chaired I can tell you that I told issue.” by District 2 Councillor him that we have an Mayor Thomas Menino, Bill Linehan. honest disagreement on a longtime champion of The council is likely this and that my view is a Suffolk Downs casino, to come under fire from that this is a bad idea defended an Eastie-only District Attorney Dan for the city of Boston in vote at a City Hall press Conley, a mayoral candi- that it’s going to bring August 29, 2013 The Reporter Page 5 Probation beat: Making the rounds (Continued from page 1) to an apartment by and, sometimes, victims me all crazy, and I’m the corner of Columbia know about their options away from my family. who supervises the house The state system as part of her probation Road and Washington for services, legal help Like I said, I know the on larceny charges. “I Street, McDonough said dates to 1841 when and employment is also difference,” Peyton said. wasn’t from Dorchester. he really wanted to see Boston shoemaker key to their mission. According to the state the probationer, Ramon, Toward the end of their office of the Commis- I’ve never been in trouble John Augustus found- before, never been on get through probation. rounds, Jaundoo and sioner of Probation, the probation. Because of my Ramon has been working ed the Massachusetts Perez paid a visit to Rob- Boston Municipal Court drug abuse, that’s where as a parking attendant Probation Service. ert Peyton, a 55-year-old on Washington Street it landed me,” Joy said. at UMass Boston and probationer nearing the by Codman Square is according to McDonough There are currently end of his term – less the third busiest dis- McDonough called Joy 105 probation depart- “a success story,” for has always put forward than five months to go trict court in the state, turning her life around, a sense of responsibility. ments across the state. on a three-year term with more than 2,000 staying clean, and pay- When the officers ar- stemming from an as- probationers supervised ing off her debts. rived at his door, they sault and battery charge. by just 22 officers and 7 “I just did it the way it were greeted by the scent He is looking forward assistant chief probation was laid out. I’m really a of marijuana. Ramon veterans, respectively, can also be transferred to to moving on. “I’m not officers. Other municipal good kid, I just lost my admitted to smoking check in on their cases the Dorchester jurisdic- trying to have no axes courts across the city are way and you know, I’ve some pot, a violation that together during evening tion if the probationer hanging over my head,” the BMC downtown, and come a long way,” Joy didn’t go over well with hours when probationers lives in the neighbor- he said with a laugh. “I ones in Charlestown, said of her path off drugs McDonough. “This is not are likely to be home, hood. “We probably get do whatever I can do to East Boston, Roxbury, and toward stability. a good thing. Not a posi- but before court-ordered more transfers in than expedite that process.” South Boston, and West She has a job helping to tive thing,” McDonough curfews become appli- anyone, because every- Peyton is studying Roxbury. manage a large company told him before schedul- cable. Perez says she one goes out and commits child development at The state system in Boston and hopes to ing a sit-down the next has seen about a 60 their crimes and come Springfield College and dates to 1841 when soon be off probation, day to reevaluate the percent increase in the home, so there’s a lot,” takes additional classes Boston shoemaker John out of the halfway house, terms of his probation number of cases each Jaundoo said. He tells through the probation Augustus founded the and living in her own in light of the violation. officer is assigned over people to come down to program to shorten his Massachusetts Proba- apartment. “That tells me im- the length of her career. Dorchester court on a term. “I haven’t dealt tion Service. There are The NiteLite program mediately that he’s not Cases are being dealt Monday morning to get with the system since currently 105 probation pairs probation officers taking things seriously with and probationers an idea of the number of I was 18 years old. So departments throughout with police to conduct and that’s something I’m aren’t falling through the people filtering through it was new to me since the state’s 12 counties, checks on probationers’ going to address tomor- crack,” she says, adding, the system. I was dealing with it with 8 in Boston, 12 Supe- whereabouts and living row and it could affect “it’s getting harder and “You’ll be like, ‘Whoa, again at 55,” Peyton rior Court departments, conditions and to make a further disposition harder, though.” what’s going on here, a said. Though he admit- 62 district departments, sure they’re within the in how we handle his The two of them wave concert or something?’ ted some frustration 11 for juvenile offenders, bounds of their court- case. We’re not going to or call out to people they It’s just normal business with the system, he and 12 probate and fam- ordered restrictions. turn a blind eye to it,” recognize around the for Dorchester,” he said. isn’t complaining about ily court departments. NiteLite was first es- McDonough said. The in- community or when they Part of a probation probation, considering All these departments tablished by Dorchester cident at the smoke-filled get hollered at by people officer’s job is to connect the alternative. supervise probationers, Court probation officers apartment could bring on the street. “When with different aspects “In comparison I would organize community William Stewart and further drug testing to you’ve been working here of the community and take [probation] any day. service programs, and Richard Skinner in 1992 evaluate the extent of as long as I have, you to keep an eye on at- I’d rather be dealing act as conduits between and became a model Ramon’s drug use. know everybody. Or they risk youths, difficult with that than dealing c o m m u n i t i e s , l a w for probation checks *** know you,” Jaundoo said. re-offenders, or trouble- with a jailor or some big enforcement and the nationwide and around Probation officers Cyril Cases come from the some street corners. black and white guy, size judiciary. the world. Jaundoo and Josefina Dorchester Court and Letting probationers 15 boots and looking at During the drive over Perez, 27- and 21- year Casino-vote issue back in spotlight Stop paying big bank fees! Switch to Totally FREE Checking at Mt. Washington Bank and start saving today! (Continued from page 4) the Boston Residents problems into the city Jobs Policy, which calls of Boston that we don’t for certain employment need, and secondarily, percentages of residents, it’s not going to produce minorities and women at the jobs that are going construction sites. to be meaningful for the “I have said from the Switch to Mt. 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Shakespeare’s summer Night’s Dream” include ADAMS STREET BRANCH enchanting comedy about fairies, Chelsea Schmidt (Helena) from Monday, September 2, – Labor Day – Holiday. stage-struck workmen, and fickle the Polish Triangle, and Gabriel Thursday, September 12, 10:30 a.m. – Sensory lovers wandering around in an Graetz (Flute) and Kyle Cherry Story Times. Athenian forest will be given five (Lysander) from Savin Hill. CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH local performances this weekend. Last week the crowd-pleasing Friday, August 30, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Founded in 2009, Brown Box troupe gave three performances Time. has been producing imagina- at the Children’s Museum and Saturday, August 31, 4 p.m. – Garden Crafts. tive outdoor theater along the one at the Martini Shell in Hyde Monday, September 2, – Labor Day – Holiday. East Coast, including venues in Park. Three of this weekend’s Tuesday, September 3, 11 a.m. – Lap Sit Story Boston, New York, Maryland, and shows will be at 666 Dorchester Time. Delaware. 2013 is the ensemble’s Avenue, just over the border in Friday, September 6, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool fourth year of existence, but its Southie in a space donated by the Story Time. third season of presenting “Free non-profit Still Point, best known FIELDS CORNER BRANCH Shakespeare at the Beach.” For as the Christmas tree lot across Friday, August 30, 11 a.m. – Laptop Workshop: us this means “Free Shakespeare from Our Lady of Czestochowa Mouse Skills; 11 a.m. – See, Say, Read, Play; 11 at Carson Beach” as well as at church. a.m. – Reading Readiness. a couple of other venues a little Show times and locations are as Monday, September 2, – Labor Day – City Holiday. farther inland. use playing space. “Our name follows: Aug. 30 at Still Harbor, Tuesday, September 3, 2:30 p.m. – Kindergarten Brown Box’s artistic director comes from our desire to create 7 p.m.; Aug. 31 at Carson Beach, Days Celebration. is the multi-talented Columbia theater that can be packed up in 2 p.m.; Aug. 31 at Still Harbor, 7 Wednesday, September 4, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool resident, Kyler Taustin. He a brown cardboard box and toured p.m.; Sept. 1 at Marine Park (150 Films and Fun. trained at Carnegie Mellon in to neighborhoods where perhaps Farragut Road), 2 p.m.; Sept. 1 at Friday, September 6, 11 a.m. – Laptop Workshop: directing and graduated from folks don’t have the funds to see a Still Harbor, 7 p.m. Creating a Document; 11 a.m. – See, Say, Read, Play; Emerson College summa cum show at the Huntington or ART.” All performances are free and 11 a.m. – Reading Readiness. laude with a BA in theater studies: Taustin concedes that this family-friendly. Shakespeare’s GROVE HALL BRANCH acting and directing. Also a gifted show’s scenery and costumes script has been whittled down to Thursday, August 29, 6:30 p.m. – Composting photographer, Taustin takes the don’t actually all fit in a cardboard a mere 95 minutes. Bring along a With Worms. Friday, August 30, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Film; company’s production photos. box, but rather in a small horse blanket or lawn/beach chair. 3 p.m. – Gardening Afternoons. Tautsin explains that the trailer. This year’s production is In November, Brown Box will Monday, September 2, – Labor Day – Holiday. ensemble name plays off the staged under a canopied frame launch the US Premiere of “Ashes” LOWER MILLS BRANCH common theatrical term “black box surrounded by pools of water, so by Ali Muriel here in Boston. Press Thursday, August 29, 2 p.m. – Database Basics. for the full effect, try to see it at materials describe the drama as theater” which refers to a flexible Friday, August 30, 10:30 a.m. – Friday Preschool “A tale of protection, Films: Fairy Tale Series; 1 p.m. Elizabeth Taylor politics, censorship, and Series: A Place in the Sun. love, ‘Ashes’ is hope- Happy Labor Day! 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Mislyne Augustin (cen- ter) of Dorchester recent- ly attended the kickoff breakfast for the 21st annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Boston at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. She was joined by emcees Candy O’Terry of MAGIC 106.7 (right) and Christa Delcamp of 7News on 7NBC and CW56 (left).

Savin Hill Little League: A 2013 success story Things looked bleak growing in numbers. of the Boston Marathon in cooperation with for Savin Hill Little Last year, the league bombings. The 9&10 B Newton Little League. League last February af- added a new team to its team also had a great The eight-week season ter league officials found majors division, and its season, going 8-2 and begins in September and that thieves has stolen numbers indicate that winning the South will give kids a chance an estimated $5,000 plus they will be adding more River Minor American to continue to develop in equipment from the teams next spring. Championship before their baseball skills storage box. But with SHLL also plays a rig- losing to Minor National in the off-season. In Eight-year-old Ryann Bogues of Mattapan learned generous donations from orous summer all-star champion Plymouth addition to fall baseball, to play the cello at Boston Landmark Orchestra’s selfless members of the travel baseball slate, in the World Series. the league also has set “instrument petting zoo” at Mayor Thomas M. community (as well as which runs from late The 11&12 William- its sights on bi-weekly Menino’s Boston Children’s Festival on August 20. from a few high-profile June to mid August. sport team defended or monthly clinics to The ParkSCIENCE event, presented by Boston Parks and Recreation Department, was held at givers), the league was The 7&8 year-old team its Pacitti Cup title, be held at Marina Bay Franklin Park and offered a variety of science and able to recoup its losses had an unprecedented defeating Cedar Grove Sportsplex during the art activities, performances, games and giveaways. and rebound to have one season in the Friendship in the championship to winter months. ParkSCIENCE is funded in part by the National of the best seasons yet. League, going 7-1 and become back-to-back Registration for fall Recreation and Park Association’s Green Parks- The Savin Hill Little claiming the regular champions. The team baseball is now open Green Kids Grant. Photo by Jonny Xavier League, the only league season title before los- also did well in the SYBL online through the in Dorchester that is ing a close game to “A” Division, defeating league website savin- officially chartered Braintree American in the likes of Walpole Na- hilllittleleague.org. All through Little League the Hedlund Division tional, Wellesley North, players from Dorchester Bubbles’s Birthdays International, plays its Championship. The and Dedham over the are welcome to play. Any games at McConnell team donned patches summer. questions or comments And Special Occasions Park in Savin Hill. It is this season in tribute This fall, for the first can be sent to the league By Barbara McDonough run by an eight-member to former team member time, SHLL will be offer- e-mail address: savin- Ingrid Bergman was born in Stockholm on Aug. board of directors, and Martin Richard, victim ing a fall baseball season [email protected] 29, 1915. Hurricane Katrina hit the coast of Florida is home to more than and then moved along the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 175 kids from all across 2005. 1,300 people were killed (1,000 in Louisiana Dorchester. alone). Michael Jackson was born in Gary, IN, on “I think our inclu- Aug. 29, 1958. Frances Cleveland became the first siveness is one of our person to give birth to a child (Esther) while in the strengths. The fact that White House, on Aug. 30, 1893. The last episode of we draw our kids from “The Fugitive” was telecast on Aug. 29, 1967, 46 all parts of Dorchester— years ago. August 30 is the feast day of St. Rose places like Fields Cor- of Lima. Ted Williams was born in San Diego on ner, Cedar Grove, Pope’s Aug. 30, 95 years ago. Princess Diana died in a Hill—helps us bring the car accident in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997. community together and September is Healthy Aging Month. The form new bonds beyond Titanic was discovered 350 miles off the coast of the baseball field” said Newfoundland on Sept. 1, 1985. The nation’s oldest player agent Pat Ryan. subway, Boston’s, opened on Sept. 1, 1897. Rocky This year, Savin Hill Marciano was born in Brockton on Sept. 1, 90 years LL offered 15 teams ago. Mass. State Trooper Mark Charbonnier was across its majors, minors, killed in the line of duty on Sept. 2, 1994. The Great and T-ball divisions for Fire of London destroyed 1,300 houses during the spring season. The three days, beginning on Sept. 2, 1666. Sweden league prides itself on changed from driving on the left side of the road to the fact that the vast ma- the right on Sept. 3, 1967. Rosh Hashanah begins jority of its coaches and at sundown on Wed., Sept. 4. volunteers are young Celebrities having birthdays are: Richard Gere, men in their ’20s and ’30s 64 on Aug. 29; Michael “The Commish” Chiklis, 50 who do not have kids of on Aug. 30; Cameron Diaz, 41 on Aug. 30; Itzhak their own in the league. Perlman, 68 on Aug.31; Lily Tomlin, 74 on Sept. 1; No director has children Mark “NCIS” Harmon, 62 on Sept. 2; Barry Gibb, in the league, and only 67 on Sept. 1; and Mitzi Gaynor, 82 on Sept. 4. three out of the eleven Those celebrating their birthdays are Joanne teams in the majors and (Quigley) Morrissey, Lynda Harden, Bob Dunford, minors have parents as Mike Hurley, Cathy (Guilfoy) McCormack, Erica coaches. Keough, Sean Pierce, Steve Morris, Maura Norton, “It is a unique model Grace (Kelly) Connolly, Elle McDermott, Corina that seems to be work- Carleton, Katharine Hobin, and Joe Lawlor. ing, according to Tom Also observing their birthdays are Daniel Shea, Jackson, father of three Shanna Nash, Jim Sullivan, Michelle Mooney, SHLL players. “It is Robin Keough, Scott Johnson, Paul Flaherty, clear that these guys Pat Tarantino, Bishop Joseph Maguire, Kaitlyn are passionate about Feeney, David Catinella, Paul Mullen, and Dr. baseball, and the neigh- Mark Ostrem. borhood. They don’t get Special birthday greetings are sent to Carolyn paid, but they are out Lynch, Bobbi Skillin, Michael O’Neil Jr., Paul there teaching the kids, Flaherty, and Joanne Shinnick., Jack and Jan and they know their Ryan share the same special birthday on Aug. baseball. My kids keep 29. Cardinal Sean O’Malley was ordained on Aug. learning and improving 29, 1970. each year.” Those celebrating their anniversaries are Bob While most baseball and Mary Scannell, David and Diana Scarborough, programs across the Fran and Alice Mahoney (their 61st), Eamon and Boston area have been “Peachy” Galvin, Richard and Donna Gagne, and shrinking due to a lack Leo and Betty Reardon. of interest, Savin Hill Little League keeps Page 8 THE Reporter August 29, 2013 Editorial Commentary Undecided still? Immigrants and citizenship: Time to tune in History gives us the real story The race to succeed Tom Menino as Boston’s next By Rev. John McCarthy As we return (hopefully) refreshed from summer mayor is coming down to the wire. Recent polls and Sean Joseph Conroy and Congress (with any luck) decides to end its indicate that as many as one-third of the city’s voters Irish Pastoral Centre of Boston yearlong recess, let the reality of the current situ- remain undecided about whom they will vote for in Hardships of the immigration system burden far ation become apparent. It’s time for the House of the Sept. 24 preliminary election. too many in our community and undocumented Representatives to take meaningful steps toward That’s really not a surprise. Voters across the immigrants are especially affected. Optimists by recognizing immigrant populations as a vital part of city have a tough choice to make, given a field that nature, hard-working in deed, and almost always our economy, shared history, and long-term success. includes several outstanding candidates. Dorchester supportive of those in need, most immigrants To continue to ignore this section of society and deny is in a particularly precarious spot: Our neighborhood reflect American ideals to a tee. Those who are them equal footing under the law will be a categorical is home to six of the twelve candidates on the ballot: undocumented are no different in their contribution mistake. Immigrants who pay fees, taxes owed, John Barros, Charles Clemons, Charlotte Golar to our country. and a fine, while meeting certain conditions – like Richie, Marty Walsh, Bill Walczak, and Charles Though they are a complement to our native a clean legal record, for one – should be allowed a Yancey. Many voters we know have narrowed their workforce, Congressional inaction has meant that path to citizenship. list of favorites down to two or three, but are stuck these immigrant families will continue to work and Industries that rely on seasonal and high-tech there. Many of us know more than one of these live in legal limbo. It’s time to relate the positive workers alike have joined in the chorus calling for candidates personally and that makes the final call intentions of immigrants long dead to the ones that reform. Getting America back to business has made all the more challenging. are today forced to live in the shadows. unlikely partnerships between tech frontiersmen But choose we must – and these first three weeks The high profile examples of successful immigrants and Catholic bishops across the country. It’s clear of September will offer a new lens to use in judging are countless, as are the number of jobs created by that foreign ideas and individuals, when given the the field. There will be televised debates, commercials their innovative thinking. Immigrants started 25 opportunity to be cultivated in the United States, can ,and mailboxes stuffed to the brim with brochures percent of the highest-growing companies between lead to the advancement of all within our borders. and postcards. 1990 and 2005. All immigrants, like their native Never before have we so strongly neglected our Last week, the Reporter posted surveys that we counterparts, also go on to pay taxes, win military immigrant past; we must face this rejection as a sent to each of the mayoral campaigns back in July. honors, and further culture – helping to invest in great challenge to our societal and economic fabric: Ten of the candidates returned the questionnaires our country’s vibrancy. troublesome, but able to be overcome. and they can be read in their entirety on our website, If your ancestors had come to America and faced While the Massachusetts delegation in Congress DotNews.com. In our view, these surveys offer a current immigration law, they would have been generally supports the efforts to improve our unique look at the candidates from the Dorchester rendered undocumented and ripe for exploitation, immigration system, they could be more vocal vantage point, with several neighborhood-specific and the subsequent loss of their work ethic, valuable and collaborative with GOP colleagues. Call their questions that aren’t likely to make it into citywide ideas, and future generations would have made offices today and insist that they get back to work stories or TV debates. But, for local voters who’ve contemporary American life unimaginable. The pain as bi-partisan legislators, helping to create a cut down their range to one, two, or more good inflicted by Congressional lethargy on families and bridge for the undocumented – today’s image of the candidates, the Reporter survey offers a good way businesses affects all of us, now and will continue American-immigrant story. to differentiate and choose. to do so in the future. – Bill Forry Not to forget ‘Let your work be manifest to your people’ Following is the invocation that was given by Rev. Help us also to remember that the restoration of that other race Arthur Lavoie at the steeple-raising at First Parish this building is not the only ministry that you call As the Boston Dozen work the campaign trail in Church on Meetinghouse Hill on Aug. 6: us to accomplish. May we always know that this the countdown to Sept. 24, the baseball maestros “One hundred sixteen years ago, on May 6 1897, building is only a tool to carry forward the mission at Fenway Park will be making their run to the this building was dedicated. One of the readings and ministry of this congregation. Since 1630 we playoffs against the usual suspects in the American used for that dedication was excerpts from Psalm have been called to serve the people of Dorchester, League East. Despite a recent so-so stretch, the Red 90. We begin this morning with part of that excerpt: the community that this congregation founded. Give Sox seem to be sturdy in talent and resolve for their us the grace and the strength to carry forward this stretch run, but their fans aren’t likely to forget the O God, you have been our dwelling place mission and ministry well into the future. many Septembers past when their team has fallen in all generations. O Holy One, O Spirit of Life, you are our dwelling short at the finish line. Better to think positively Before the mountains were brought forth, place. May we always look to your presence and your about 2013 by remembering historic 2004 and 2007, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, grace to guide and support us. May we be instru- the last time it all came together. from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. ments of your love so that others may also know Among the roster stars that year were players Let your work be manifest to your people, the peace and comfort and challenge of dwelling in named Ramirez and Lowell and Youkilis and Varitek and your glorious power to their children. your presence, of living in the heart of God. Amen.” and Beckett and Schilling and Matsuzaka and Drew Let the beauty and favor of the Lord our God be (J.D.), and two guys named Ortiz and Pedroia. Lesser upon us, contributors were men named Ellsbury and Lester and may you establish the work of our hands. Letter to the Editor and Buchholz. Yea, the work of our hands, establish it upon the The general manager was Theo Epstein and the earth. Landlord ordinance manager was Terry Francona. The 2013 roster contains the last five listed above Spirit of Life, God of Love, O Holy One of Many in starring roles and gritty players named Nava Names, we gather this morning to raise the steeple has gone off track and Victorino and Drew (Stephen) and Napoli and of First Parish Dorchester. We raise this steeple to Gomes and Saltalamacchia and Lackey and Peavy To the Editor: its perch at the top of our meetinghouse so that it I am dissatisfied with ISD Commissioner Bryan and Dempster. may once again be a beacon of hope and welcoming The general manager now is Ben Cherington, and Glascock’s column in defense of Boston’s new or- for the people of Dorchester and all who see it. dinance regarding registration and inspection of the manager is John Farrell, the pitching coach in You have blessed us with many hands to accom- 2007. privately owned rental properties in Boston (“What plish this great task and we are grateful to you and homeowners need to know about new city ordinance,” Six years has been long enough; it’s time. to all who have helped and supported us to reach – Tom Mulvoy Aug. 23). Since its passage, our office has received this day. We are grateful to our forebears whose an outcry from concerned landlords. generous gifts of silver have made this possible. Initially, Ordinance CBC 9-1.3 was touted as a We are grateful to church members and all who rational response to “slumlord” properties that was The Reporter have given of their time and resources over the meant to hold irresponsible landlords of “problem last several years, all who have worked tirelessly properties” accountable and to keep tenants safe. “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” to save this building and make this a viable and A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. But now the ISD is disseminating a different mes- healthy religious home, especially Michael Pratt sage, implying the new registration and inspection 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 and Michael Baldwin who have led the restoration policy is needed to maintain a database of Boston’s Worldwide at dotnews.com efforts here. rental units, to better educate tenants and landlords Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) We are grateful for our contractors and crew, for of their rights and responsibilities, and to create a William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor Murphy Specialties who were here when the steeple “level playing field” for property owners looking to Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher came down and are here with us for its raising; rent units. Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor Jillian Adams, of Building Legacy, who helped us Still, none of these explanations are satisfactory Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor create the vision and capacity to accomplish this enough to explain why responsible landlords must Barbara Langis, Production Manager great work; our wonderful architects at McGinley bear the financial burden ($25per unit “investment,” Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager Kalsow and Associates; the students and staff from followed by an annual $15 per unit re-registration the North Bennet Street School for their amazing fee) of maintaining a database and hiring more News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 work and dedication restoring the steeple and Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] city inspectors to find landlords who have “problem windows without which today would not be possible; properties,” especially if the City of Boston already The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in the donation of the crane from Marr Crane and knows who they are. advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Rigging, the subcontractors who have worked with Most landlords take care of their properties and The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, us over the years, and the political leaders who or cut any copy without notice. address the needs of their tenants, often paying have supported us. Thank you for bringing all of out of their own pockets. Asking landlords to pay a Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade them into our lives. registration fee and an inspection fee may impose Next Issue: Thursday, September 5, 2013 Help us to remember that the work of our hands Next week’s Deadline: Friday, August 30, at 4 p.m. economic hardship on an already overburdened is not yet done. The raising of the steeple does population. Published weekly on Thursday mornings not complete this restoration and there are many All contents © Copyright 2013 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. Charles Yancey hands and much money needed to finish our task. Boston City Councillor August 29, 2013 The Reporter Page 9 Q. Will next mayor make or break the Strand Theatre? (Continued from page 1) to resolve parking issues around the Strand, ensure come together throughout the month of January. The trying to book and maintain an aging money-pit the theatre is fully programmed and greatly expand Strand would be a great home for Winter Festival building with few takers. marketing and promotion of Strand events in order performances.” Some pushed for the building to be mothballed to make the Strand a destination point for local and Rob Consalvo, the city councillor from Hyde Park or sold off— but Menino chose to make the Strand regional arts patrons,” Barros wrote. and Mattapan, noted the Fiddlehead development, a legacy project: Over the last decade, the city has Dan Conley, the Suffolk County District Attorney, which he called “a good start.” poured some $7 million into the Columbia Road emphasized that the theatre “needs public and “Another recent partnership with the Actors site – with hundreds of thousands more spent on private partnerships to maximize its great potential.” Shakespeare Project demonstrates that we are management and promotions through the city’s Conley was the only candidate to zero in on the on the right track,” Consalvo added. “Both are Office of Arts and Tourism. Twice, Menino staged potential impacts of the nearby Fairmount Line respected community-minded theater companies. his State of the City address at the Strand and used station, which he termed “[p]erhaps the greatest The next step could be to hire an experienced theater the spotlight to pound home his vision: He wanted opportunity” to help strengthen the Strand. management company to take responsibility for the the Strand to one day be the “Apollo of Boston.” John Connolly, the at-large city councillor, seized overall booking and management of the theater. As the clock ticks down toward Menino’s final on the recent news of the Fiddlehead Theatre This management company should be one that weeks, it’s fair to say that the Strand is poised for Company’s residency: “This kind of stability will serves the needs of the community and that has a such a renaissance moment— but it’s not there just allow the Strand to gain momentum as a first-rate demonstrated track record in successfully operating yet. Thanks to extra hustle from Arts & Tourism venue for performances,” wrote Connolly, who was a first-rate theater.” chief Chris Cook, the Strand has partnered with one of the few candidates to prescribe his own specific Bill Walczak, another Dorchester resident with a revolving cast of regional theatre companies to ideas about programming the theatre: “[E]arlier a long and personal history of visiting the Strand, bring in top-flight productions, many of them with this year I called for extending First Night into a sees the theatre as part of a larger Dorchester arts free or discounted box office deals for locals. Now, mid-winter festival of arts and culture. First Night strategy: “My plan is to assist in the creation of a with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems due would serve as the kickoff of the Winter Festival in Dorchester Arts Center, not a place, but a collec- to be installed over the winter, the city has finally order to attract more corporate and philanthropic tion of places in Dorchester which can be used as found a consistent “resident” company willing to sponsorships seeking longer-term exposure and to arts locations, under the management of a single commit to multiple shows per year at the Strand. provide more opportunities for our community to organization.” Fiddlehead Theatre Company intends to mount two Broadway-caliber productions over the next six months, including Elton John’s “Aida.” The company also plans to revive the Strand’s once-popular youth theater programs, starting with an off-premises staging of the show “Fame, Jr.” set for this fall. While all of this is cause for optimism, the Strand’s pendulum could shift dramatically in the uncertain Register for Fall Baseball with winds of City Hall politics, not to leave out close- to-home conditions in an Uphams Corner district that remains a hard-sell destination for unfamiliar audiences. Savin Hill Little League So what do the mayoral candidates have to say on the subject? We put the question to each of the 12 mayoral hopefuls and got a range of responses from ten of them. (Their full responses can be read as part of a larger survey published by the Reporter on our website last week.) SHLL’s first ever Fall Ball season! All of the candidates sounded supportive notes about keeping the Strand alive, and helping it realize its “potential.” Most connected the Strand’s future Now registering: with the revitalization of Uphams Corner and the Dorchester community as a whole. But while some spoke in abstract generalities - Current SHLL players AND new players from about the Strand’s role, a few of the candidates spoke with authority about the venue’s future— and about what they intend to do with the city-owned facility. all parts of Dorchester Charlotte Golar Richie, a Dorchester resident who once had direct oversight over the Strand as chief of th the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development, - Ages 8-12 (as of April 30 , 2014) has an in-depth understanding of the theatre’s recent history, its potential upsides and pitfalls. “As mayor I will want to ramp up improvement efforts to the facility (e.g., adding WIFI, and by painting and renovating the facility; rehearsal and classroom space; function hall with full- service Register Online until September 1st at kitchen, etc.),” Richie wrote, adding that she would want to “market the theatre in new and effective ways, by attracting top-quality shows and providing www.SavinHillLittleLeague.org ongoing programs to residents of the neighborhood and city.” Click on the “Fall Baseball” tab in the top Noting that “many of the facilities in the Theater District are owned by universities,” Richie suggests that they could be “perfect organizations to look to right corner for more programming.” “[A]s mayor I will make sure that improvements are made to the Uphams Corner neighborhood, so • $30 per player for the Fall season includes shirt, hat, that the area is a more attractive destination location, and so that residents and visitors to Boston will and 8 game season with playoffs. want to attend events at the Strand — and help us celebrate the theatre’s 100 birthday!” Marty Walsh, the state representative from • This is a cooperative league with Newton Southeast LL Dorchester who held his mayoral kick-off at the Strand in June, is also well-versed in its history. and Needham LL. Play home games, as well as travel to He is aided, in part, by Joyce Linehan, a key Walsh advisor who worked at the Strand during one of its those places for away games. heyday eras in the 1980s and is a respected voice in the region’s arts community. “I know it has had many challenges over the • Games start the first week of September and finish by years, but I will work to make [the Strand] viable by partnering with an appropriate non-profit to the middle of October. We will play twice a week – one run and program the theater as it was utilized in the ‘80s under Executive Director Geri Guardino,” weeknight and one weekend per week. Walsh wrote. “I will find a way to bring back the teen programs as well.” Please do not sign up if you will not be able to make a John Barros, who lives just steps away from • the Strand on nearby Virginia Street, is another candidate with an intimate understanding of the full commitment due to other sports or activities. We place. “As Executive Director of [Dudley Street Neighbor- are only looking for players who can commit to making hood Initiative], I led efforts to engage with city agencies and private partners to refurbish the Strand at least 75% of the games and bring in culturally relevant programming that would increase attendance at Strand events. As mayor, I would complete the physical improvements begun under the Menino Administration, work with Savin Hill Little League is chartered by Little League International Uphams Corner Main Streets and local businesses Page 10 THE Reporter August 29, 2013 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Police District C-11 News Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone number, where you can report loud parties, is 617-343-5500. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assoc. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assoc. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: [email protected] or 617- 825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assoc. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on street parking available; at 6:30 p.m.- Info: clampoint.org. Codman Square Neighborhood Council The Cubs beat the Mariners in extra innings 6-5 to win the Cedar Grove Senior Baseball Championship The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets on June 23. Pictured above (front row, l-r): Kevin Monahan, Andrew Carle, Declan Fitzgerald, John the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Murray, Andrew McDonough. Back row: Coach Joey Trabucco, Sean McDonough, Cole Ryan, Andrew Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Johnson, Ryan Foster, Brendan Neal, Cole Meaney, Tim Guerard, Brian Kelly, Coach Ryan Driscoll, Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Missing from picture, Trip Graham & Coach Ryan Bickerton. Photo courtesy Kevin Monahan Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. Ambrose Family shelter, 25 Leonard St.. The larger Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Eastman-Elder Assoc. organization hopes to pull resources from city, state, at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: The association meets the third Thurs. of each and other entities. columbiasavinhillcivic.org. month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Freeport-Adams Assoc. Cummins Valley Assoc. The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at the Mattahunt Fields Corner month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Neighborhood Civic Assoc. (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Acadia St. Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near The FCNCA, which includes 63 streets and eight Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- civic associations in the Fields Corner area, will hold 7359 or 617-202-1021. its first meeting on Mon., Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. at St. (Continued on page 14)

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Carpenters Local Union 67 Best Wishes to All Happy Labor Day

From the Executive Board, Delegates, and Members of Carpenters Local Union 67 760 Adams St., 2nd Floor Dorchester, MA 02122 (617) 474-7879

G. Steven Tewksbury President/Delegate Christopher Shannon Vice President/Delegate Victor Carrara Recording Secretary/Alt. Delegate Michael Kerin Financial Secretary/Delegate John J. Glynn, Jr. Treasurer/Delegate Kevin Folan Conductor Patrick Sugrue Warden Charles Cofield Trustee/Alt. Delegate Charles Hurl Trustee Patrick Donovan Trustee/Alt. Delegate Thomas J. Flynn Delegate Page 12 THE Reporter August 29, 2013 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill

We now have little apples falling from funds, said Eleanor was always lovely to our tree. Some pears are also falling. We deal with at her bank in Fields Corner. She will have to pick them up so our lawn was the wife of the late Joseph F. Barry. crew can mow the yard without slipping. “The swallows chatter about their flight; I send our sympathy to their children: The bush that planted itself in our front Joseph E., Mary Ellen Keenan, Michael, yard is also yielding tiny red tomatoes. So The cricket chirps like a rare good fellow; Ann Marie Gaffney, and Brian. are some of the plants on the side porch. *** Hubby and I have to restrain ourselves The asters twinkle in clusters bright Speaking of Sr. Elizabeth, all of us from popping the tomatoes in our mouths at church were sorry to hear, from Fr. before we wash them. While the corn grows ripe and the apples mellow.” George Carrigg, that our friend, Sr. *** Elizabeth Calcagni, had lost her nephew, Thanks to a kind invitation from Mary “August” by Celia Thaxter Brian Calcagni, a painter, suddenly on Truong, we attended the semi-annual Aug. 13, at age 46. He was the son of luncheon at the Dorchester House. It was Priscilla and the late Kenneth Calcagni. a beautiful day and we found a parking All of us at church send our sympathy to spot near the building. As we walked in train. Hold onto your handbag. Don’t let someone know if we have fallen. Almost 40 Sr. Elizabeth and to all the Calcagnis on the door, Mary herself was standing at it go, especially if you are sitting near the percent of those over 65 will fall, causing his unexpected death. I was also sorry the front desk. She greeted us warmly doors. Never put your bag or handbag on some kind of injury. A fall can be caused to read of the death of Margaret Wall and said that the luncheon was in the the seats. Don’t leave your Senior Pass in by a number of factors. One might be a on Aug. 6. Margaret, the sister of Mary same place as previous times. your hand after using it. Be sure you have medical condition. Medications can be a Puddister and the aunt of Bill Puddister, We were very early so we practically your money ready in your hand so that cause, too. We should go over the list with was a longtime member of the Pope’s Hill had our choice of tables. There was a you do not have to fumble through your our primary care doctors to see if some can Neighborhood Association. I send my vase on each table filled with summer pocketbook at the turnstile. Talk briefly be eliminated. Impaired vision or hearing sympathy to both Mary and Bill. flowers, plus one golden aster to remind on your cell phone if you must but do not may contribute to a fall. Such objects as I also send my sympathy to all the mem- us of the coming autumn. Mary welcomed keep the phone in your hand, especially fans, with long cords, can be hazardous, bers of the Hebard Family on their loss of everyone to the luncheon. She then asked if you are seated near the door. Someone and inadequate lighting and loose carpets Linda Joy (Jesulaitis) Hebard on Aug. 17, Walter Ramos, the president and CEO may grab it. He gave the phone number can be dangerous. Some should use their at age 59. Linda was the daughter-in-law of Dorchester House, to come to the for the Transit Police, 617-222-1212. He canes and walkers in their homes. Avoid of my friend Lucy Hebard. microphone. He told us that the facility told us that robberies are down on the clutter in the house and watch out for our *** was 126 years old and mentioned the “T.” He warned us, “If you see something, cats and dogs. Dr. Young stressed that we I was happy to read that Fr. John many services it provided. say something. Call the police.” One of should have bars in the tub and shower McCarthy, the Irish Pastoral Centre’s While Walter was speaking, I looked the seniors asked what age you have to area to help us get in and out safely. She chaplain, has agreed to serve as tempo- around the room and saw City Councillor be to get a Senior Pass. The sergeant stressed that we should take Vitamin rary administrator of St. Brendan Parish, Frank Baker, his aide Jill Baker, and thought it might be 62 years. (I Googled D, which is good for bones and muscles. beginning on Sept. 1. Fr. McCarthy has candidate Marty Keough sitting at a table it and saw that it was 65 years.) Disabled Medicines like Fosamax are good to take. assisted at St. Brendan for years so he is near us. There were two uniformed men people may also apply for a Senior Pass. Water aerobics also helps to strengthen well known to the parishioners. Father sitting with them. I discovered that both The second officer, Tony Dang, repeated the body. She called a pool “The Fountain will be very busy with his new duties. men were going to speak to us. Sgt. Mike much of the information in Vietnamese of Youth.” (The pool at the Dot House is *** Morris, from Boston’s MBTA Transit for many of the seniors. Mary Truong also being renovated and will probably not be I was very sorry to hear of the death Police, told us that the jurisdiction of their translated Sgt. Morris’s excellent hints to ready till October.) of Wendy Rich, Jordan’s wife, from lung department went all the way to Rhode those who didn’t understand English. It I must mention that Hubby and I sat cancer, on Aug. 11. Jordan returned to the Island with the commuter rail. Area 3 is was quite an informative session. with a very lovely lady named Bridget at WBZ airwaves last Saturday at midnight. the Red Line, from Broadway to Ashmont. The next speaker was Dr. Megan Young, the luncheon. We enjoyed chatting with I kept waking up because I had turned on He mentioned the Senior Pass, which may who specializes in geriatrics (65 and older) her. We all agreed that this was a very the radio. I heard Jordan say that Wendy be obtained at the Downtown Crossing at Boston Medical Center. The focus of her informative luncheon. had been a teacher for 34 years. She had MBTA Station on the north side. He gave talk was how to help seniors avoid falling. *** just retired from Hudson High School the seniors the phone number for general (I was extremely interested in this topic.) Hubby, Eileen Burke, and I were where she taught special needs children. information about the MBTA. You can “Do you know what a fall is?” she asked. delighted to see Sue Asci and Denise He also told us that they had been married call that phone number to see if there are “It is an unintentional change in position Doherty at the Strictly Sinatra Concert for 31 years. Morgan White Jr. came in delays on your line. Sgt. Morris even gave resulting in coming to rest at a lower on City Hall Plaza last week. I kidded at 2 a.m. to help Jordan throughout the informative hints to those traveling on the level,” she answered. She urged us to let Denise by calling her “Grandma.” She is night but I never woke up again while so proud to be one. They were having just they were broadcasting together. Hubby as good a time at the concert as we were. and I send our sympathy to Jordan and Denise’s husband Paul was holding their to their children, Lindsay and Andrew. seats on the steps surrounding the stage. I think I heard Jordan mention that *** Lindsay is also a special needs teacher, Mark the Dates! I was sorry to read of the death of in New York. Helen (McNamee) Murphy on June 10. *** Helen was the sister of the late Peggy I hope that you saw the new species of FIELDS Shaughnessy and the sister-in-law of Bill animal just named by scientists at the Shaughnessy. I know that Bill and Helen CORNER Smithsonian and called Olinguito. The were good friends. I send my belated Olinguito is a member of the raccoon Kit Clark Senior Center sympathy to Bill and to Helen’s nieces and family but it has a bushy tail and a nephews. I was sorry, too, to read of the 1500 Dorchester Avenue round face like a teddy bear. It is the death of Eleanor Barry on Aug. 19. I had first new species of animal to be found Mondays, 10 am –1 pm known Eleanor for many years because in the Western Hemisphere in 35 years. September 23 our kids went to school with her kids. In DORCHESTER He is adorable. October 21 MATTAPAN recent years, I had seen her at the Notre *** Uphams Corner Dame Montessori School’s celebrations Here is a terrific hint from an Old Mattapan Public Library because she had three grandchildren at Health Center Farmer’s Almanac: “For long-lasting 1350 Blue Hill Avenue the school and Sr. Elizabeth had invited flowers, pick flowers in the late afternoon 415 Columbia Road Fridays, 10 am –12 pm Hubby and me to the celebrations. Hubby, when the leaves and stems contain the Fridays, 10 am –12 pm September 6 when he was in charge of his school’s most sugar.” September 13 October 4 October 11

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 Resolve billing or service complaints. 195 Boston Street  Review water consumption data for your property. Dorchester, MA 02125  Explain BWSC customer programs. Need more information? Call the Community Services Department at 617-989-7000. Dorchester Historical Society Boston Water and Sewer Commission 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 980 Harrison Avenue • Boston, MA 02119 • www.bwsc.org www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org August 29, 2013 The Reporter Page 13 Community Health News Crisis management: Think about creating a family plan

Mattapan Community in your home at the time last at least three days. keys. Have a credit card During and after plan with the whole Health Center of disaster; pick one place Pack them in containers and cash. Have copies of an emergency, keep family . Disasters can strike in your neighborhood that are easy to carry. important family docu- informed about up-to- Once a year: Practice at any time, and usually and one place outside of You may need more than ments (passports, social the-minute risk and your family emergency there is little warning your neighborhood. one kit if you have a large security cards, insurance safety information (e.g., plan; update your Family and no time to prepare. Identify a family con- family. Store your supply information, etc.) in the hazardous conditions, Preparedness Card; check To help in the event of a tact person (neighbor, kits in a secure place. kit. school closings, updated your fire extinguisher. disaster, create a Fam- friend, or relative) whom Food and Water. Extras. In the event of evacuation plans) on For more information ily Preparedness Plan. the members of your Have a gallon of water an emergency, you may radio, television, and ho- about emergency kits as Teaching this plan to all family can contact in case per person for each day. be staying in a shelter tline telephone numbers. well as disaster prepared- members of the family of separation; identify a Pack foodstuffs that for several days, so pack … and practice ness in your area, contact will help increase family contact person outside of will not spoil and do not a book, playing cards, or Every six months: your local American Red effectiveness and reduce your state; write these need to be cooked. For a pad with crayons or Update and refresh your Cross Chapter or visit stress in a crisis. contact names and phone canned products, have pencils. emergency supply kit. their website at: redcross. Below are steps to help numbers on your Fam- a hand-operated can Be informed … Review your disaster org. your family be prepared ily Preparedness Card; opener. Include baby in the event of a disaster make a plan to keep food if needed, and food or other emergency. your pets safe; make an and water for any pets. These steps include how emergency supply kit Blankets. Have one to educate yourself and for your home, car, and warm blanket for each your family, create a workplace; know how to member of the fam- family emergency plan, turn off electricity, gas, ily. Tools. Include a create a family com- and water. flashlight and extra munication plan, make Create a batteries in your kit. an emergency supply communication plan Have a portable radio, kit, be informed during Fill out and carry the with extra batteries. and after an emergency, Family Preparedness Include a wrench to turn and practice. A Fam- Wallet Card; make off gas, water, and a fire ily Preparedness Wallet sure family members extinguisher. Card for parents and know important phone First-aid Kit. Pack caregivers to complete numbers. These can a first-aid kit, includ- and carry is available include: School, after- ing any prescription on this Website (nctsnet. school care, child’s cell medications that your org). phone; family/work cell family needs. Include Educate yourself phone, relative/friend, an extra pair of glasses and your family out-of-state emergency for family members with Learn what disas- contact, doctor, hospital, prescription lenses. ters may strike your insurance, fire, police Sanitation supplies. area (e.g., earthquake, information (non-emer- Have toilet paper or tis- hurricane, flood, fire); gency numbers – use 911 sues, feminine products, learn what hazards are only in life-threatening wipes, and anti-bacterial located in your area emergencies), pharmacy, hand gels. Consider (e.g., dams, chemical mental health agency, plastic trash bags for plants, bridges); lwhere veterinarian, local Red used food containers and your evacuation shelters Cross, highway road other items such as dirty are located; learn your conditions diapers. community’s evacuation Make a supply kit Personal items. Be routes; study the disaster Think Ahead. Your sure to have an extra plans at your place of family needs supplies to set of car and house work and at your child’s school, including how the school plans to reunite children and families if a disaster strikes during school hours. C r e a t i n g a n e m e r g e n c y p l a n Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt Have a family meeting Ice Cream Cakes, Pies and Pizzas to create an emergency plan; Make sure every- SPECIAL FLAVORS : one knows it; identify jButter Almond two different routes to jApple 'n Spice get out of the house in case you must leave to jIndian Pudding be safe; identify safe 2295 Dorchester Avenue places in your home Dorchester Lower Mills MA 02124 in case you must stay 617-296-8567 Open Daily Noon - 10 pm inside; identify places for your family to meet www.theicecreamsmith.com in case all of you are not

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(Continued from page 10) starting time). Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap members; e-mail the DBOT or call 617-398-DBOT. Groom/Humphreys (garden at Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the Visit the website for info: dorchesterboardoftrade. month, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held com. The mailing address is DBOT, PO Box 020452, Neighborhood Assoc. at 6:30 p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre Dor. 02122. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, St., Dor. The MPA’s Yard Sale will be held on Sat., Gospel Concert 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community Sept. 21. Mark your calendars. Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call Gospel Concert, featuring Geoffrey Dana Hicks, 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. Peabody Slope Assoc. at the First Baptist Church Corner of Ashmont The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc.’s meet- and Adams Sts., Sat., Aug. 31, at 5 p.m., followed Hancock St. Civic Assoc. ings, the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester by refreshments at 6:30 p.m. A freewill offering The next meeting, Thurs., Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 8 Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: will be taken. p.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd, across peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. from the Strand Theatre. Info: hancockcivic@gmail. Carney Hospital’s Programs com (new e-mail address.) The following meetings Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second are Oct. 17 and Nov. 21. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. [email protected] giving your name, ad- The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch dress, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and the fourth Wed. of the month at the Leahy/Holloran 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group East Streets will meet at Sussi Auto Body Shop, 79 Community Center at 7 p.m. The monthly meetings (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to Freeport St., corner of Linden St. All residents are will resume on Sept. 25. The next meetings will be 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support invited to join. held on Oct. 23 and a combined Nov./Dec. meeting groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville on Dec. 4. Support, Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. Watch Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. The next Senior Supper is Wed., Sept. 11, from 3:30 For info, call 617-593-1037. Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the to 5:30 p.m.. Dr. Heidi O’Connor, from Pulmonary Lower Mills Civic Assoc. Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. Medicine, will speak on COPD (Chronic Obstructive The monthly meetings have ended for the summer. St. Mark’s Area Civic Assoc. Pulmonary Disease). Cost, $5 pp. Call Doctor Finder The next meeting is Tues., Sept. 17. The meetings are Special and important meeting because of the for reservation: 1-800-488-5959. Joe Darocha will held the third Tuesday of the month in St. Gregory’s shooting on Dot Ave. and Shepton St., on Tues., entertain. Auditorium, 7 p.m. Please bring bottles/ cans and Sept. 10, St. Mark’s lower church hall, 7 to 8:30 Hazardous Waste Drop-Off any used sports equipment to the meeting for Officer p.m. Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in Household hazardous waste drop-off, at UMass/ Ruiz. See the web page: dorchesterlowermills.org. the lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: Boston (Parking Lot D) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in McCormack Civic Assoc. stmarkscivic.com. Sat., Sept. 7: aerosol cans, flammable liquids, metal Meetings the third Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., Dorchester Historical Society cleaners, rug cleaners, lawn fertilizers, OIL-based in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. Please bring The headquarters of the DHS is the William Clapp paints (no latex or acrylic paints), car batteries, canned goods to the regular meetings for a local House, 195 Boston St., 02125, near Edward Everett motor oil, pesticides, etc. Electronics recycling and food bank. The next meeting is Sept. 17. Info:civic@ Square. The DHS seeks volunteers and donations paper shredding at the Bayside Expo Center also mccormackcivic.com or 617-710-3793. to help preserve the society’s artifacts. on Sept. 7. Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assoc. Dorchester Board of Trade Back-to School Event The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish “Meet the Mayoral Candidates,” Wed., Sept. 18, The group will help St. Mark’s-Wainwright Youth Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New 6:30 p.m. for networking and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the Community Center to sponsor a back-to-school event e-mail address is: [email protected]. forum; at Phillips Banquet Facility, 780 Morrissey to help students by distributing school supplies and Melville Park Assoc. Blvd. A “Ca$ino Night,” to benefit the DBOT Scholar- stressing a strong message that education is very Meeting at Epiphany School, at 6 p.m. (earlier ship Fund, in October. The DBOT welcomes new important. The event will be held at Dr. Loesch Family Park (formerly Wainwright Park) at the Cronin Playground on Wainwright St., Dor.; date, BUSINESS DIRECTORY Sat., Aug. 31, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Leahy/Holloran Center AUTO BODY REPAIRS (617) 825-1760 Openings for camp applications, Project DEEP (617) 825-2594 Baseball Camp, Check the Spring Guide for new FAX (617) 825-7937 programs.

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Pictured are players in the championship game of the Girls division of the Safe The 16-team Safe Summer Streets Basketball League at the Boys and Girls Summer Streets Basketball League at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester. Clubs of Dorchester held championship games in all three divisions. The Front The Lady Huskies defeated the Lady Cavs in the championship game 46-35. Runners defeated the Hoyas 53-37 to capture the Intermediate Boys crown.

Safe Summer Streets Basketball Boys division the Front Runners, Congratulations to all 160+ players Championships - The 16-team Safe led by Randy Pereira (14), Le-Zhan for another great season. For informa- Upcoming Special Event: Summer Streets Basketball league for DosSantos (11), Malik Monteiro tion on our upcoming Fall Athletic teens came to a close in August with (9), Devante Teixeira (8), Mauricio programs please contact Bruce Seals Fall Program Registration championship games held for all three Andrade (4), Sean Dykens and Joel ([email protected]). 9/9 to 9/20 divisions. In the Girls division the Lady Lara defeated the Hoyas 53-37. The Career Prep Program - The 6 - 8:30 p.m. Huskies, led by Lorena Escolero (16), Hoyas were led by Morris Barnes (10), Summer portion of the Career Prep Laura Escolero (11), Stephanie Rizzo Brendan Manning (9), David Mitchell program has come to a close with All memberships will need to be (10), Joseline Posada (7), Emily Padilla (7), Jerell Lewis-Guy (5), Zack Salako 100+ teens placed in positions inside renewed for the new school year (2) and Maria Delvecchio, defeated (2), Brendan Neal (2), Mauro Barbosa and outside the Club. We thank our beginning on 9/3. Program. Reg- the Lady Cavs 46-35. The Lady Cavs (2), Chris DaSilva, Steven Spencer, partner organizations: the Boston were led by Jessica Teixeira (14), Kaila Nelson Marquez and Kevin Teixeira. Youth Fund, Boston Private Industry istration for evening/saturday ac- O’Brien (11), Fatima St. Hilaire (6), In the Senior Boys division it was the Council, and the John Hancock MLK tivities will take place between 9/9 Meghan Lescinskas (2), Dayra Diaz Horsemen defeating Dynasty 53-45. Scholars program for their support - 9/20 p.m. While registering you (2), Jennifer Tavares, Saran Kaba, The duo of Kevin Scarlett (14) and of our teens. For information on the can also meet staff and attend ori- Giulia Fenton, Armani Monteiro and Terrell Davis (14) led the Horsemen Career Prep program contact Mike entation. D’Mitra Weathers. In the Intermediate while Phillip Lodge (16) led Dynasty. Joyce ([email protected]).

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866-811-4111 or actorsshakespeareproject.org August 29, 2013 The Reporter Page 17 Cabrera is the best-ever righty slugger? Let’s hold off on that for a little while longer kick around some the perfect boss. They izing it as a landmark inside-baseball rumina- Sports/Clark Booth would never be guilty event. Agreement seems tions. That is, at least for of anything as stupid as widespread that after a those who are not fans A reasonably gifted to be essentially absolved Dempster’s stunt. The year it’s clear it was a of the licensed mayhem journeyman, pitcher while Yankees Manager boss wouldn’t stand for rare example of a deal and glorified triage that Peavy may seem worth Joe Girardi ends up being it. Moreover, high heat that equally benefited set the stage for deeper passes for NFL exhibition such risk, at least short fined twice as much as in tight on the hands is both teams. On that, I’d and more lasting im- football. term, especially after im- the loopy pitcher, who actually more terrifying respectfully disagree. provements with all the … Although it’s worth pressively shutting down was entirely responsible to big-league hitters The Dodgers may have contract-room they’ve noting that, believe it the allegedly mighty for the mess, had to have than some foolish heave helped themselves, but established for years to or not, it’s only two Dodgers Sunday night, been somebody’s idea of a behind one’s back that being able to dump all come. They should have weeks to the beginning of but if he fails to play a joke, if indeed there were accomplishes nothing. that salary in the form a ball this off-season. another endless hockey huge role in something not other motives in play. Gritty pitching is the of malcontents no longer Unless they botch it season as grinders and very big in Boston he may That MLB’s august essence of the game. tolerable was much more with dumb deals yet to goalies report to camp at become the next Larry judiciary is not obliged to No one who knows the of a coup for Boston. come –always a possibil- Wilmington. Time roars Anderson, the prize they offer an explanation let game would dispute That deal saved ity – the ultimate impact by these days. got in exchange for Jeff alone willing to do so, is that. It’s just that Joe the Red Sox, sparing on their fortunes might *** Bagwell and will never just further aggravating. Maddon’s holier than them a lengthy and just be historic. As he ravages the be allowed to forget. *** thou act strikes one as convoluted rebuilding *** game with his prolific hit- *** On essentially the a tad amusing. But it’s process. Moreover, it’s Lastly, you ask, “What ting, the Tigers’ Miguel On the subject of same subject, the ever also smart! Joe is always a gift that will keep on is the difference between Cabrera is inspiring “hotshots,” Yasiel Puig glib Tampa skipper, smart. giving. With the $260 the Red Sox players’ giddy talk about his leads this year’s parade. Joe Maddon, impressed *** million in savings from beards and the Bruins place in baseball history. But one has an innate many with his high-road Observances of the first the guaranteed contracts players’ beards?” The One national baseball suspicion of brash and oration deploring the anniversary of the epic they gleefully shed, they Bruins look a helluva lot columnist – an otherwise slugging phenoms who “vigilante tactics” of the Red Sox-Dodgers trade have re-patched them- better in theirs. knowing and sensible have a bit of “attitude.” misguided Dempster are properly character- selves this year and fellow – went way out Until proven otherwise (his indictment). Joe is on the limb the other – which takes more than one smooth article, for day proclaiming Ca- a third of a season – sure, and when he gets brera may already be Puig remains the latest through with baseball he Byrne & considered the greatest pretender in the great might consider politics. right-handed slugger in tradition of Kevin Maas, But it’s interesting the game’s history. That Mighty Joe Charbon- to note that it was one would make him, we beg neau, Dick Wakefield, of Joe’s eager young Drechsler, L.L.P. your pardon, better than and ‘Hurricane’ Hazle. fire-ballers who knocked Masters Hornsby, Aaron, *** the Yankees’ Curtis or Mays, let alone Broth- On the other hand, Granderson out for half Attorneys at Law ers Foxx, Greenberg, it’s more tempting to the season with a fast- DiMaggio, et al. believe in Wil Myers, ball off the knuckles, Eastern Harbor Office Park No harm, one supposes. Tampa’s highly preco- and it was yet another 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle The willing suspension of cious apparent gem. of his flame-throwing hyperbole is always fun Myers disports impres- kids who quieted New Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 and rarely objectionable sive fundamentals plus York’s hottest hitter, when talking baseball. seeming maturity, much Brett Gardner, at the For my part, however, like last year’s hotshot start of their recent piv- I’d rather wait. Asserting of choice, Mike Trout of otal series with another REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS the ultimate rank of Anaheim. well-placed heater that any athletes, let alone If the Rays somehow bounced off Gardner’s auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, baseball players, before muff their rich prospects wrist, neutralizing him. they’re long gone to this season – unlikely No staff in either workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, pasture and the book but possible in the in- league works the inside closed is often foolhardy. creasingly torrid AL East of the plate better nor medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, That seems especially battle – Tampa’s front nicks more foes in the liquor liability and premises liability the case in these wacky office will be roundly process than the Rays’ times. It was only a couple and rightly denounced terrific corps of prized of years ago that such for having buried the kid hurlers, who are notably Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 lavish pronouncements in the minors the first 10 smart as well as skilled were being uttered in weeks of the season in a and have, in Maddon, behalf of Manny Ramirez cheesy move aimed at and Alex Rodriguez. You curbing his bargaining LEGAL NOTICE may have further noted rights down the road. that much air has lately HARBORPOINT LIQUORS You can outwit your- COMMONWEALTH OF escaped Albert Pujols’s self, in this game and the MASSACHUSETTS balloon. THE TRIAL COURT at Shaws Supermarket Rays will stand accused PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT *** Suffolk Probate & Family Court of that if things go awry. 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 At the risk of seeming Because when Myers was Boston 02114 to contradict oneself, in the minors, they were (617) 788-8300 CITATION ON PETITION FOR Labor Day Sale is it too early to think not contending. FORMAL ADJUDICATION the Red Sox will end Docket No. SU13P1985EA *** IN THE ESTATE OF up regretting the dar- In their professed VERSA LOUISE ANDERSON Kris Pinot ing Jose Iglesias-Jake DATE OF DEATH: 05/07/2012 Coors Light sanctity, major league To all interested persons: Absolut Peavy caper concocted poohbahs never account A petition has been filed by: Larry Grigio at the mid-summer trade Anderson of Brockton, MA requesting Vodka 30 pack cans for their disciplinary that the Court enter a formal Decree 750 ml deadline. Granted that and Order of testacy and for such other Now: $20.99 decisions, so there will relief as requested in the Petition. And 1.75 L projecting greatness for be no explanation for also requesting that: Larry Anderson of Now: $9.99 an unassuming 23 year Brockton, MA be appointed as Personal the ludicrous handling of Representative of said estate to serve Now: $27.99 old who hit .118 a year Ryan Dempster’s blatant Without Surety on the bond. ago is risky business, You have the right to obtain a copy of Woodbridge assault on the fallen the Petition from the Petitioner or at Bacardi Rum but so is trading young, A-Rod in that Sunday the Court. You have a right to object to hot shortstop prospects, this proceeding. To do so, you or your Wines 1.75 L night Fenway fiasco. But attorney must file a written appearance which is why it’s rarely you wonder if Joe Torre, and objection at this Court before 10:00 1.5 L done. a.m. on 09/26/2013. Bud & Now: $23.99 who, as an MLB VP, has This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline In his first month in the most to say in these by which you must file a written appear- Now: $10.99 Detroit, Iglesias raised ance and objection if you object to this Bud Light matters, made the call. proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- his ex-team’s cause for It’s no secret Torre still ten appearance and objection followed 18 pack cans Yellow Tail such worry. While his by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty simmers over the rough (30) days of the return date, action may Sam Adams Wines defense continues to be way his otherwise leg- be taken without further notice to you. Now: $13.99 routinely (for him) elec- The estate is being administered under 12 pack bottles endary term in the Bronx formal procedure by the Personal 1.5 L trifying, he’s also hitting Representative under the Massachu- ended. One suspects the setts Uniform Probate Code without Now: $12.99 .323. Comparisons of the Yankees might prefer supervision by the Court. Inventory and Now: $10.99 kid with the young Omar accounts are not required to be filed with that Torre recuse himself the Court, but recipients are entitled to Vizquel, who will soon from calls affecting them. notice regarding the administration from Open be in the Hall of Fame, the Personal Representative and can Open Have a Safe and Apart from such ad- petition the Court in any matter relating Sundays Monday-Saturday or even Ozzie Smith, mittedly idle specula- to the estate, including distribution of who’s already there, loom assets and expenses of administration. 12:00 - 6:00pm 9:00am - 11:00pm tion, the decision in Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Happy Labor Day increasingly legitimate. the Dempster deal was STRONG First Justice of this Court. Sale Effective 8/25 - 9/07/13 Date: August 21, 2013 Omar as a rookie hit .220. preposterous by any Patricia M. Campatelli Ozzie at age 24 hit .211. measure. For Dempster Register of Probate 45 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester 617-282-1315 www.harborpointliquors.com Page 18 THE Reporter August 29, 2013 RECENT OBITUARIES

BURZYK, Thaddeus away peacefully at home the late Maurice and Al- of Milton, NH, Susan in James’ memory may South St., Needham, S. “Ted” of Plymouth, surrounded by her loving ice (Lindholm) Joy. Sis- and her husband Robert be made to a charity of MA 02492. Member of formerly of Dorchester. family. Wife of the late ter of John of Holbrook, Simons of N. Carolina, your choice. Lifetime the John P. McKeon Post Husband of the late John A. Mother of Jan and the late Maurice, Leesa of Quincy, Dana member IBEW 103 and #146 AMVETS. Helen (Lee). Father of A. and his wife Dianne Mary, Julie, Lillian, of Weymouth, Patricia retired longtime em- SIMPSON, Edward Carla and her partner Childs of Marshfield, & William. Cherished and her husband Mi- ployee MBTA Signals J., Jr. of Dorchester for- Stephanie Smith, An- and Sharon C. and aunt to many nieces, chael Manning-Harvey Department. merly of South Boston. drea Holloway and her her husband Jack J. nephews, great nieces, of Quincy, and Eric and NORRIS, Richard Son of the late Edward husband John of VA, Marinello of North Wey- great nephews, and a his wife April Terrio- J. of Dorchester3. and Bridget (Doherty) Stephanie Walling and mouth. Grandmother large extended family. Manning of Dorchester. Husband of the late Simpson. Brother of Don- her husband Robert of of Amy M. and her Late member of the K. Cherished Papa of Susan (Rodd) Norris. ald Simpson of Dedham, VA, and Erica Arcand husband Larry Lund, Club, and a 40+ year Melanie, Zoe, Owen, Father of Nicole Ceglie, Paul Simpson of Brock- and her husband Albert Nicole C. and her hus- employee with Gillette. Gavin, Ian, Jackson, Michelle Dube, and Amy ton and the late John of RI. Dear Papa of Rob- band Stephen Mason, Remembrances may be and Grayson. Brother Maduskuie. Devoted and William Simpson ert, Andrew, Benjamin, Ashley C. Marinello and made in Catherine’s of Ellen Mullen of Hol- brother of Francis Nor- and Virginia Kelly and Elle & Lily. Brother her fiance Nevin Hodge, name to: St. Ann’s Par- brook, Thomas and his ris, William Norris, and Dorothy McLaughlin. of the late Edward, and Jackie D. Marinello. ish, 243 Neponset Ave., wife Donna Manning the late George Norris. Also survived by many Adele, Henry and Alfred. Great-grandmother of Dorchester, MA 02122. of Quincy and the late Also survived by five nieces and nephews. Also survived by four Zachary and Matthew MANNING, James E. Dotty Ann Turpin. Also loving grandchildren. Late owner of Simp- nieces and one nephew. Lund, and Kira Ma- in Dorchester. Husband survived by his large Remembrances may be son Pharmacy, West Remembrances may be son. Step-grandmother of Elvyra (Iljinas). De- extended family and made to the Stanley Roxbury. World War II made in Ted’s name to: of Kristen Brennick, voted father of Marianne many friends. Donations R. Tippett Home, 920 Veteran, U.S. Navy. Save the Harbor/Save Michael Matta, and the Bay, 212 Northern step-great-grandmother Ave., Suite 304 West, of Taryn Rae, Olivia Boston, MA 02210. Ted and Christopher Bren- Neighborhood Notables was a longtime com- nick. Aunt of James municant of St. Peter’s and his wife Charlene (Continued from page 14) Band; Sun., Sept. 22, Erin’s Melody; Fri., Sept. 27, Church in Plymouth Callahan, and survived Mattapan Health Center Pub Night/Erin Og; Sat., Sept. 28, Joe Finn’s Comedy and a dedicated former by many cousins. Do- Weight Watcher’s meetings will be held each Show with Don Gavin, Tony V, and Christine Hurley; employee at Plimoth nations in Dorothea’s Wed. at the Mattapan Community Health Center, and Sun., Sept. 29, Dave Healy. Plantation and the May- memory may be made at 6 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes early to register. Call Milton-Quincy Congregation flower II. Late Korean to the Boston VNA, 500 617-898-9052 or 617-898-8026 for info (Temple Shalom) war Veteran. Rutherford Ave., Suite Irish Pastoral Centre 1000, Charlestown, MA The prospective member Open House, Thurs., CHILDS, Dorothea The IPC, located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 in North 02129. Sept. 5, 5 p.m., at Turner’s Pond. Following this M. (Callahan) Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each Weymouth, formerly of service, visitors are invited to a nearby congregant’s JOY, Catherine A. Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be of Dorchester, passed Dorchester. Daughter of home for a Dairy Pot Luck Dinner and to meet the a speaker each week. rabbi and education director. Applications for the LEGAL NOTICE Call 617-265-5300 for religious school are being accepted. Worship services, info. The Music for in the Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The COMMONWEALTH OF Memory group meets on MASSACHUSETTS phone number is: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ THE TRIAL COURT the second Wednesday TempleShalomOnline.org for info. PROBATE & FAMILY COURT TEVNAN TEVNAN SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT of the month, from 1 Pilgrim Church 24 NEW CHARDON STREET to 2:30 p.m. “Singing 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 The Worship Service each Sunday at 11 a.m.; Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 617-788-8300 can unlock the brain.” all are welcome. Bible Study, each Wed. in the Docket No. SU11P2299GD Suggested donation: $3 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 in the INTEREST OF Conference Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public JOSEPH P. KELLY to $5 per session, with of BOSTON, MA is invited. Browse the gift shop, which is open CITATION GIVING NOTICE refreshments served, weekdays and Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for Attorneys at Law OF PETITION TO EXPAND THE POWERS OF A GUARDIAN Contact Maureen at: details. Community lunch is served free every Sat. www.tevnan.com RESPONDENT Incapacitated Person/Protected Person McNally4us@yahoo. from noon to 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome. Pilgrim To the named Respondent and all com for info. Annual other interested persons, a petition Christian Endeavor Society meeting, second Tues. has been filed by Carney Hospital of Fundraising Banquet, of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Church is a Dorchester, MA in the above captioned Sat., Nov. 16, at Florian matter requesting that the court: Expand Congregational Christian Church, associated with the powers of a Guardian. Hall. The petition asks the court to make the United Church of Christ, and is located at 540 “Close to Home” a determination that the pwoers of the Irish Social Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. Guardian and/or Conservator should be expanded, modified, or limited since the Club Divine Mercy Celebration time of the appointment. The original petition is on file with the court. The club is located at The nuns usually celebrate the Eucharist in honor You have the right to object to 119 Park St., West Rox- of Divine Mercy on the third Friday of each month, this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a bury. Donation, usually at St. Ann’s in Neponset, with Exposition at 6 p.m., written appearance at this court on or $10 pp.: Sat., Aug. 31, before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 p.m., and Mass, with Fr. 09/26/2013. This day is NOT a hearing Susan McCann; Sun., Richard Clancy, at 7 p.m. (This next celebration date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if Sept. 1, Andy Healy will be held in Sept., when the 150th anniversary you object to the petition. If you fail to Band; Fri., Sept. 6, Pub file the written appearance by the return of the Foundation will be celebrated on Sept. 22.) date, action may be taken in this matter Night/Colm O’Brien; For further info: call the Sisters at 617-288-1202, without further notice to you. In addition Cedar Grove Cemetery to filing the written appearance, you or Sun., Sept. 8, Denis ext. 114. your attorney must file a written affidavit Curtin; Fri., Sept. 13, CONSECRATED IN 1868 stating the specific facts and grounds First Parish Church of your objection within 30 days after Pub Night/Auld Locals; The church welcomes donations of food and the return date. Sat., Sept. 14, Andy On the banks of the Neponset IMPORTANT NOTICE clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- The outcome of this proceeding may Cooney and Deirdre limit or completely take away the above- Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 named person’s right to make decisions Reilly; Sun., Sept. 15, p.m., in the parish hall. The church is located at 10 Inquiries on gravesites are invited. about personal affairs or financial affairs Noel Henry’s Irish Show or both. The above-named person has Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. Non-Sectarian. the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone All Saints’ Parish may make this request on behalf of LEGAL NOTICE Cemetery Office open daily at the above-named person. If the above- Boys (grades 3 to 6) who like music are being named person cannot afford a lawyer, 920 Adams St. one may be appointed at State expense. COMMONWEALTH OF recruited for the choir. Membership is open to Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, MASSACHUSETTS Dorchester, MA 02124 First Justice of this Court. THE TRIAL COURT boys of all faith, regardless of religious affiliation. Telephone: 617-825-1360 Sandra Giovannucci PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Rehearsals, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to Register of Probate INFORMAL PROBATE Date: August 19, 2013 PUBLICATION NOTICE 7:30 p.m., with singing at the 10 a.m. Mass each Docket No. SU13P1921EA Sunday. Call 617-436-3520 for an audition. IN THE ESTATE OF EVELYN M. DUNLAP St. Ambrose Church DATE OF DEATH: 03/30/2012 SUFFOLK DIVISION Sovereign Bank is allowing parishioners attend- 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 ing Sunday Mass to park in their parking lot while at 617-788-8300 To all persons interested in above cap- Mass. The Hispanic Communiy of St. Ambrose will tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner move to St. Mark’s in Sept. Bible Study meets each Robert W. Carlton of Bridgewater, MA, has been informally appointed as the Monday, following the noon Mass. Sr. Damien leads Personal Representative of the estate to the study on the coming week’s liturgy readings, serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered with refreshments. All are welcome. under informal procedure by the Personal St. Ann Church Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision A shelter for new and expectant mothers in by the Court. Inventory and accounts are Quincy needs maternity clothes in sizes L and XL. not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice Please drop donations off at the rectory. Fr. Sean’s regarding the administration from Personal temporary replacement will be Fr. Michael Banks, Representative and can petition the Court ofm,Cap. Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola in any matter relating to the estate, includ- ing distribution of assets and expenses lessons are now available. See the flyers at the rear of administration. Interested parties are door of the church. St. Ann’s Knitters will meet in entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders the fall. A selection of children’s books is available terminating or restricting the powers of during Mass. Register online at our website. Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Reunion of Class of 1964, St. Ann School, scheduled Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained for fall, 2013; contact [email protected] or from the Petitioner. [email protected] with names of graduates.. August 29, 2013 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Friday, August 30 as games and family ac- hosts 7 p.m. meet- Saturday, Sept. 14 third annual production Kroc Center, 650 Dudley • The state’s Depart- tivities, demonstrations, ing as a result of the • Jose Mateo Ballet at the Strand Theatre St., Dorchester. Call ment of Conservation nature walks, music, shooting on Dorchester Theatre holds open (Dec 21-22). Children 617-354-7467 or bal- and Recreation and puppet making, and face Ave. that took place on audition for children’s and teenagers ages 6-18. lettheatre.org for more WBZ Radio sponsors painting. Participants Wed., Aug. 7. St. Marks roles in its 26th an- Previous dance experi- information and audition free Friday movies for are encouraged to bring Church Lower Hall, 1725 nual production of The ence is not required for times. families at Pope John a picnic or to choose Dorchester Ave. Nutcracker, including a children ages 6-10. The Paul II Park in Neponset from the many food on Thursdays in August. trucks which will be Fore more information on site. Family picnic HELP WANTED and movie titles, call activities are scheduled 617-787-7200 or visit from noon to 4 p.m. and cbsboston.com/flicks. parking is available on HELP WANTED Films start at sundown. local streets or at Carney ACCOUNTING CLERK Hospital. For maps and Wednesday, Sept. 4 additional information, FULL TIME • The American Red see dotpark.org or like Meetinghouse Bank, a local community bank, The Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center is a 121-bed, Cross will hold a com- “Dorchester Park” on is seeking a full time accounting clerk. Job Skilled Nursing Facility located in the Neponset neighborhood munity blood drive from Facebook. This second responsibilities will include posting to the general of Dorchester just north of the Neponset River Bridge. The 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Florian car show organized by ledger and processing accounts payable. Also following positions offer a competitive salary and benefi ts. Hall on Hallet St. All the Dorchester Park will assist the accounting dept. with other clerical eligible and new blood Association is supported functions such as filing and research as needed. SOCIAL WORKER-FULL TIME donors are encouraged to by: Boston Bayside An LSW or higher degree is required for a Short Term Rehab Must have proven organizational and verbal/ Unit. Long Term Care experience is preferred. give blood. To make an Properties, Cedar Grove written communication skills. Candidate should appointment to donate Gardens, State Senator Reply to Stephen Jeffery, Administrator, 617-822-4106; have computer skills and a working knowledge of [email protected] blood, please call 1-800- Linda Dorcena Forry, Microsoft Office. RED CROSS or log onto HADCO, Ledge Kitchen redcrossblood.org. and Drinks, Meeting- High School diploma or equivalent required. RN-STAFF DEVELOPMENT house Bank, RTN Fed- Apply in person at Meetinghouse Bank, 2250 COORDINATOR Saturday, Sept. 7 eral Credit Union, Smith Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA 02124, Contact: Experience is preferred, an education background is a plus. • Mattapan Commu- Financial Services, TRI Wayne Gove, or e-mail resume to: wgove@ Reply to Rosalba DiMonda, DNS, 617-822-4105; rdimonda@ nity Health Center’s Construction Company, meetinghousebank.com bostoniannursing.com. 17th annual Health and Vargas & Vargas Defi ciency-Free DPH Survey 2013 Care Revival takes place Insurance. JCAHO Accredited • AHCA Bronze Award Recipient from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at 249 River St. Tuesday, Sept. 10 337 Neponset Avenue • Dorchester, MA 02122 Equal Opportunity Employer Rain or shine. Health • The Saint Mark’s www.bostoniannursing.com • AA/EOE info, screenings, door Area Civic Association prizes, teen tent and inspirational gospel CODMAN SQUARE NDC Director of Behavioral Health (Full-time) music. Keynote speaker: FAIRMOUNT COMMUNITY ORGANIZER Oversee all behavioral health activities of growing, busy health and social services agency. This Dr. Lauren Smith. Com- includes supervision of social work staff, program and policy development and compliance with munity service award Experienced Community Organizer sought to support licensing requirements. Collaborate on research projects sponsored by Hearth. Master’s degree to Mattapan Patriots the Mattapan community in organizing around transit in social work and LICSW required. Minimum of 3 years experience in clinical supervision. Pop Warner Football and economic development opportunities related to the Extensive knowledge of Community Based Flexible Supports (CBFS) program. Minorities and & Cheerleading. Light Fairmount/Indigo commuter rail line. bilingual Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary commensurate with experience. breakfast, lunch and The Fairmount CDC Collaborative and Coalition has beverages provided. a focus on undertaking transit oriented development Outreach Program Director (Full-Time) Free. within a 1/2 mile radius of the proposed, new and existing Responsible for the oversight and management of the Outreach Department. Coordination of Fairmount Indigo line stops. With a focus on transit reporting requirements for private funding and public contracts. Direct hiring, training, management, • The Savin Hill neigh- equity, including construction of a new Mattapan stop on borhood yard sale with and supervision of program staff including Senior Case Manager, Housing Advocates, Social the Fairmount/Indigo line and for “fair fares” and more Work Students, and Data Manager. Direct service and supervisory experience with the elder, over 30 participants is frequent service on the line, the Fairmount Community homeless population is essential. Graduate degree in Social Work, Public Health, or behavioral held from 9a.m.-3p.m. Organizer will provide leadership and support to the health related field strongly preferred. Minimum of two years post graduate experience in elder (raindate: Sunday, Sept. main organizing campaigns of the Fairmount Indigo services, mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Management experience preferred. Key CDC Collaborative and the Fairmount Indigo Coalition. 8). For more information, Senior Management role that participates in agency leadership. Competitive salary and benefits. contact: savinhillproduc- Successful candidates must have proven experience in managing grassroots campaigns, have an understanding [email protected]. of organizing strategies and have excellent communication Outreach Case Manager (Full-Time) skills (verbal and written). Ability to engage community Engage with and assess homeless elders in the areas of housing barriers, mental health, substance Sunday, Sept. 8 constituents and work with stakeholders of diverse abuse, cognitive skills, and physical health problems. Provide case management and housing • Dorchester Park backgrounds required, including working with public advocacy; assist in making the transition to appropriate community residences and resources. will be the setting for an entities. Experience in organizing in Mattapan a plus. Assist with connection to mainstream benefits, services, and intervention. Provide counseling and antique and classic car Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and social stabilization services to those obtaining housing and those at risk of homelessness, including home show and family picnic media important. Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years visits. Provide outreach in Boston area shelters weekly. Collaborate regularly with a network from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. proven experience as an Organizer in low-mod income of homeless services providers. Weekly clinical individual and team supervision provided. communities preferred. Ability to work flexible hours, Bachelor’s degree preferred. Prior social service experience working with the homeless, elders, near the Adams Street including nights and occasional weekends required. and/or underserved populations. Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Competitive entrance to the park. All This is a part time position (20-25 hrs/wk) based out of salary and benefits. antique and classic cars ABCD Mattapan. Salary commensurate with experience. are invited to partici- Send cover letters and resumes with salary requirements Respond: Hearth, Inc. pate. Registration will to Karleen Porcena at 535 River St, Mattapan, MA 1640 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118 be on site. Admission to 02126 or [email protected] or call for Fax: 617/369-1566 or Email: [email protected] the event is free and will more information at 617-298-2045x245. Deadline for all applications is Friday September 13, 2013. Hearth, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. include activities such WELCOME TO Port Norfolk 180 Walnut Street Condominium Unit 2

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