Crack-erjack bust Read my lips Brighton men arrested in raid netting six pounds of crack cocaine Community to Greenery: I no more development By Linda Rosencrance "No more devel­ opment" is the battle cry of the commu­ nity in response to an expansion pro­ posal by the Green­ ery Rehabilitatio n Center. And although the Greenery has scaled back its proposal in response to commu­ nity concerns, neigh- 317 Summit Ave: The home of one of two Brighton men busted on cocaine possession. bo rh ood residents and activists say that, By Suzanne Siegel Boys," a gang in the Mission Hill projects even though they which linked street gangs and kilo dealers. s uppo rt the work Local and state authorities seized six The cocaine which is valued at about done at the facil ity, pounds of crack cocaine - the largest sei­ $500,000 on the street, would produce more they will still not sup­ zure ever in the state's history - and ar­ than one million viles of crack. Authorities port the project. rested 19 people, including two Brighton said ring leaders bought kilos of crack for "Right now you men, in an early morning raid last Tuesday $29,000 each and distributed it in smaller say you will not add RAIA Vice President Theresa Hynes: Too much d evelopment in of 22 apartments across Cambridge and amounts to residents o f Miss io n Hill, any new beds under A-B. Boston. Franklin Field, and Bromley Heath housing this plan, the feeling Derek Szabo photo "Operation Valentine," which began six developments and averaged about $100,000 of the community is months ago, was a joint effort between State each week in crack sales. that the Greenery is positio ning itself to do (BAJA). Police Special Services Section, the Boston Police also seized about $5,000 in cash, just that in the future," Jan Pressar told The new plan, which wouldcostsome$3 Housing Authority, and the local police. three handguns, ammunition, and 13 cars, Greenery officials at the July meeting of the million, calls for an additio n of a fourth floor Continued Oil page 23 The operation focused on the " Mission Hill Brighton Allston Improvement Association Conlinued Oil page 15 ~ Arabi~n nights Fencing heroes After the Boston Housing Authority informed some At Ali Baba, those nights will be filled with culinary delights Brig hton residents it did not have the money to put a fence around a barren area in front of 81 Faneuil St. in Brighton, some children too k the matter into their own By Linda Rosencrance This modern-day Ali Baba, however, is not the wel l­ hands. known hero of Arabian fo lklore, but thecreationofMohamad More than 10 youn gsters, ages ranging from two" to lftheforty thieveswerearound today, they wou ld gladly Beydoun and Radwan Sleiman, two neighborhood genies 15, came up with the idea to fence in the area using turn over their many treasures to Ali Baba for just one taste who da il y perform incredible feats of culinary magic. branches they found in a vacant lot and plant a garden of his Chicken Shawerma or Falafel with Tahini Sauce. Continued 0 11 page 15 in front o f their building. Megan, 12, Simone, 4, and E.J. Ph eonix, 2; Erica Tremo nte, 14; Jean, 9, and Derek R·ogers, 12; Robert, 9, Justin, 5, and Andrew Tullas, 4; Henry, 15, and John Hoffman, 13; and Sean O' Donnell, 7, all took part in the project. Where th ere was o nce only dirt, there now grow marigolds, impatiens, and coleus and cucmbers, cherry tomatoes and sunflowers. - Suzanne Siegel INSIDE The Journal B. U. Scholarships · Page 2 Arabian delights: served up at owners Mohamad Beydoun (left) and Radwan Sleiman's Ali Baba Restaurant in Pioneer in banking · Page 3 Union Square. Derek Szabo photo Brighton Central L.L. • Page 15 Page 2 The Journal July 16, 1992 The B.U.ck stops here Five Allston residents Boston and three Brighton residents have been awarded full-tu­ ition, four-year scholarships Pendleton to Boston University as part of the academic institution's Shop Boston High School Schol­ arship Program. 425 Boylston Street• Boston This year's 58 scholar­ ships represent a commit­ Invites you to attend our ment of 3.8 million by Bos­ ton University to the city of Summer Bonus Sale Boston over the next four years. Enjoy 30% off Allston recipients in­ clude: Sammy Yu, Brighton Big B.U.cks: B.U. bas awarded eight full-tuition scholarships to A-B students. Pendleton Spring Woman's Wear High School; Patcharintr, Brighton High; Sang Ku, Another Course to College; Mike 536-4252 10/29 Lee, Boston Latin School; Jacklyn N. Akukwe, Brighton Store Hours: Mon - Fri 10 - 6 •Sat 10 - 5 High. Fine Traditional Men's & Women's Clothing Brighton recipients include: Farzand A. Syed, Brighton High; Teresa M. Thompson, Snowden International High School; Khang V. Nguyen, Brighton Hig h. Boston University President John Silber established the scholarship program in 1973 for students from the Boston BOSTON CAB Public Schools-students who display superior academic ASSOCIATION achievement. Since then, B.U. has awarded nearly 900 srnv1Na scholarships to graduating seniors. This brings Boston BOSTON University's total contribution through the program to more than $28 millio n. ALLSTON/BRIGHTON BROOKLINE ·NEWTON Irish student cops honor OUR RATES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN BROOKLINE AND NEWTON Aidan Fal lon, o f Galway, Ireland, who is currently residing in Brighton, was recentl y present ed with the Frank 24 Hour Daily Service & PackiJge Delivery T. Wingate Award at Mount Ida Coll ege's Awards Convo­ Corporate & Personal Charge Accounts Available. cation. T he Frank T. Wingate Award is presented to the graduating student whose strong leadership qualities con­ 536·5010 sistently promote student participation in college activities. Fallon also was the recipient of the Mount Ida College Student Athlete Award. Fal Io n d islinguished hi mself on the soccer field and in the classroom, where he maintained high ~ honors. He is a member of Phi Theta Kappa I lonor Society · ... ·, ·· LOTTERY ·- and a member of"Who's W ho Among Students in Ameri­ can Junior Colleges." Sponsored by Dorr,s Liquor Mart Fallon will attend Stonehill Coll ege in the fall. When Irish eyes are smiling: Ireland's Aidan Fallon, currnetly a Brighton resident, accepts Scholar-Athlete Daily Numbers: Honorable Mt. St. Joe Award from Mount Ida College President, Dr. Bryan Carlson. students Saturday, Jul y 11: 8273 Bunker Hill grads Friday, July 10: 1124 The following A llston-Brighton students earned places The following Allston residents were graduates, this Thursday, July 9: 4018 on the hnor roll at Mount Saint Joseph Academy fo rthe final Wednesday, July 8: 2736 quarter o f the school year: year, at Bunker Hill Community Coll ege, a two-year public Tuesday, July 7: 4044 Grade 11 - Theresa Cummings, Tanya Laasanen, Caro l community college, located in Charlestown, th at provides Monday, July 6: 4998 McCrorey; both degree and certificate programs leading to employ­ Grade 10 - Jennifer Coyle, Annmarie DiBiasie, Clare ment in specialized fields. DiBiasie, Ei leen McLaughlin; Mi randa Li (honors); Lorraine Ma (honors); Richard Megabucks: Grade 9- Krista Early, Amy Griffin Terrass (honors); Merlin Brito, Edward Finn; Shu Leong; Wed., July 8: 1, 9, 19, 13, 15, 42 Jing Chang Peng; Marie Rosemond. 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