Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 33 Issue 29 Thursday, July 16, 2015 50¢ JFK/UMass station fix-up eyed as part of Games bid By Lauren Dezenski If the Games come to pass, reporter staff JFK/UMass Station would If Boston wins the bid be a key pick-up and drop-off to host the 2024 Summer point for those staying at the Olympic Games – and if Athletes Village on Columbia local elected officials can win Point who would be shuttled enough political support – a to venue locations on buses $50 million upgrade would traveling on Olympic Lanes transform one of Dorchester’s throughout the city and state, key transportation hubs. as well as for spectators com- JFK/UMass station hosts ing to check out the Village. inbound and outbound stops “Our thinking is that you to the Ashmont and Braintree can build a new bus deck at A city-led team hopes to unearth artifacts from the old Industrial School for Girls as part of on the Red Line, a stop on the Columbia Road with a transi- an archaeological survey on Centre Street this month. Inset: The head of a doll found in the South Shore commuter rail tion ramp down to Morrissey,” yard at 232 Centre Street. Charlie Dorf photos line, four bus lines, and a bus Davey said, adding that shuttle to and from nearby conceptual plans include an UMass Boston and the JFK entrance, or head house, on Dig on Centre Street Library. Columbia Road that would A rehab of the station to eliminate the need for buses hunts for lost history expand its bus capacity and to travel through Koscziusko create a second, raised, bus Circle down to Morrissey By CharLie Dorf for Girls building as part of platform at Columbia Road Boulevard to pick up and reporter CorresponDent an expansion project. Instead, would eliminate a turnaround drop off passengers. “We can White porcelain buttons, the school worked with the that now sends buses through modify existing head houses pieces of writing slates, clay Boston Landmarks Commis- Koscziusko Circle, Boston to connect to the upper level marbles, and the head of a sion and decided to restore 2024 CEO Rich Davey told of the station and improve “Frozen Charlotte” doll. These the historic building. As part the Reporter in an interview passenger circulation,” said are some of the artifacts that of their collaboration, the city on Tuesday. Davey. have been unearthed in recent commission is combing the (Continued on page 4) days at a city-sponsored grounds to uncover the unwrit- archaeological dig at the site ten story and lives of the 19th of a former girls reform school century girls who lived at and offered through the mayor’s on Centre Street. attended the school. Department of Youth En- City gets OK to change The Epiphany School, which Led by City Archaeologist gagement and Employment, owns the property at 232 Joseph Bagley, volunteers, and current students at the senior housing formula Centre St., planned to demol- young people from the Com- Epiphany School are digging By BiLL forry most recently in 2007, but the ish the old Industrial School munity Dream Team program (Continued on page 9) eDitor bid was rejected. The Boston Housing Author- William McGonagle, the The goal: Fill ity (BHA) has won federal BHA’s administrator, has approval to change the way argued that the change is it distributes housing units needed to adapt to the city’s pizza void in to senior citizens and disabled demographics on its aging adults in the 36 elder-disabled population, which have shifted Fields Corner apartment buildings owned dramatically since the last by the city. change in the HUD formula By CharLie Dorf The approval came from the back in 1999. City officials reporter CorresponDent US Department of Housing have estimated that over the A day after graduating from and Urban Development next nine years, 90 percent of UMass Boston with a degree in (HUD), which must review economics in May 2014, Brian (Continued on page 3) each city’s “Designated Hous- Chavez noticed the “For Rent” ing Plans.” Currently, the sign in the window of Hi-Fi BHA is mandated to keep a Pizza at 1508 Dorchester Ave. Cousins Brian Chavez and Hilson Guerrero outside the newly ratio of 70 percent elderly to 30 The popular pizza and sub joint opened Antonio’s Pizzeria in Fields Corner. Charlie Dorf photo percent non-elderly disabled – a staple in Fields Corner since A little over a year later, “When I was a kid and I used in their developments. The 1964 – closed permanently on June 29 of this year, the to help out or clean up on the new plan will allow the city last spring after state revenue 26-year-old Chavez and his weekends with my father at of Boston to reserve up to officials had shuttered and father Hannibal, owner of the garage, he would always 80 percent of these units seized it for the second and Hannibal Auto Repair, opened get pizza,” said Chavez. “So in designated buildings for final time because the former All contents copyright Antonio’s Pizzeria on the old I think my first slice of pizza elderly residents. operator had not paid taxes © 2015 Boston Hi-Fi site. was from Hi-Fi Pizza.” The city had sought this Neighborhood News, Inc. owed by the business. (Continued on page 11) formula change in the past, Who’s looking after your health? Choose Your Doctor Today. Call 617-696-8809 for help selecting a Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton primary care physician or specialist. Page 2 THE REPoRTER July 16, 2015 dotnews.com DOT BY THE DAY Man assaults Boston cop, Police, July 17 - 25, 2015 sent for psychiatric check Courts A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and A Boston police of- has had problems since Officers caught up with around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. ficer suffered a possible suffering a serious brain him at 70 Tennis Rd. & Fire concussion and a large injury when he was 17. When one officer told him Friday (17th) – Boston Centers for Youth & laceration trying to ar- According to prosecu- to sit down, an assistant Families (BCYF) will host “BCYF Teen Night” rest Carlos Agrinsoni tors, Agrinsoni, who has DA said, Agrinsoni began at the Holland Community Center, 85 Olney St., for allegedly exposing a long record of exposing to struggle, knocking the Dorchester, 7 p.m. to 12 midnight. Music, skating, himself, a Suffolk County himself and assault and officer in the face and pool party and video games. prosecutor said today. battery, was exposing opening a gash on his A Dorchester Municipal himself on Blue Hill forehead. Monday (20th) – EMK Institute on Columbia Court judge today ordered Avenue on Tuesday night He then ran away and Point, Dorchester marks the 50th Anniversary of the Agrinsoni to Bridgewater when officers arrived. jumped into a basement Voting Rights Act: A Perspective and Path forward for evaluation after a Agrinsoni allegedly window at 85 Tennis, with Congressman John Lewis. Features Adrian court psychologist testi- exposed himself to of- where he was arrested. Woman sought Walker, Metro Columnist at the Boston Globe, who fied he seemed unable ficers, said, “I just want – REPORTER STAFF for robbery of will moderate the discussion. 6 p.m. to understand why he to go home” and started Columbia Rd. bank was in court and that he running. Tuesday (21st) – Boston Centers for Youth & The FBI Bank Robbery Families (BCYF) hosts Girls Bowling Night at Boston Task Force is looking for Bowl, 820 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester 5-7 p.m. Girls Faith leaders call for crackdown a suspect who robbed ages 6-18 are welcome. For more information on Girls the Santander Bank Nights or to sign up, please e-mail Erika.Butler@ on Columbia Road last Boston.Gov or call her at 617-635-4920 x2314. on imitation firearms Tuesday. The woman, shown above in a surveil- Wednesday (22nd) – On July 22nd, Dorchester lance image, threatened residents will have an opportunity to sit down with a teller with bodily harm local police officers at Sweet Life Bakery, 2243 is she did not hand over Dorchester Ave. for Coffee with a Cop, an event money. The suspect, sponsored by the Boston Police Activities and who has a shamrock Athletic League. Between 9 and 10a.m., residents tattoo on her shoulder, will be able to ask questions, voice concerns, and fled on foot. If she looks get to know the officers in their neighborhood. familiar, contact Special Participants will receive a free travel coffee mug. Agent Mike Ercolano at For more information, contact the Neighborhood 617-742-5533. Watch Unit at 617-343-4345. Thursday (23rd) – Neighborhood Block Party at one man killed, Leahy-Holloran Community Center, 1 Worrell St. Rev. Mark Scott urges community members to stop purchasing replica BB guns second wounded in from 5-7 p.m. The party, which will be held rain or in a press conference with fellow clergy members last Thursday at Mothers Bailey Street attack shine, will offer a variety of free activities including Rest Park in Codman Square. Boston Police are look- Photo courtesy Boston Police Department Facebook page. a DJ, a cookout, snow cones, a resource tables staffed ing for more information by our partners and other city agencies, arts & crafts By Lauren Dezenski would think that it’s just information through the on a shooting that killed activities, swimming, and more. Any updates to the reporter staff plastic, but it’s heavy,” community.