Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 33 Issue 19 Thursday, May 7, 2015 50¢ Hospitals use Peace Institute’s guide to help survivors Tina Chery’s own loss — and years of helping others— led to book By india SMith “It’s daunting,” said Wright. SpEcial to thE rEportEr At BMC, social workers are Led by Boston Medical on staff 24/7 in the emergency Center, major teaching hos- department to assist victims pitals in Boston are adopting of trauma and their families. the Survivor’s Burial and After watching distraught Resource Guide created by relatives stuff business cards Tina Chery, president and into a pocket or search for CEO of the Louis D. Brown a piece of paper on which Peace Institute in Fields to write important phone Corner. Social workers say the numbers, Wright and her book gives families a powerful colleagues knew they needed new tool for dealing with the a more effective way to provide stresses they face after a loved information. Chery’s guide Inside: A guide to Sunday’s walk one is murdered. Tina Chery helps manage the chaos. “In the aftermath of ho- employers, pick up children “At a time when you can cal advice to families impacted Examiner and the District micide, family members can from school. Their loved barely function, there is sud- by homicide. The guide is Attorney’s Office,” said Chery be quickly overwhelmed by one’s body and all clothing denly so much to do,” writes based on Chery’s experience in a recent interview. “A lot practical issues,” said Amanda will be taken to the Medical Chery, who founded the Peace and that of the many families of times, you get home and Wright, social work supervisor Examiner’s office. The family Institute after her 15-year the Institute has helped. the media are already there at BMC. Police detectives may will have to contact that office old son Louis was murdered “Before you even leave the ahead of you.” want to talk to them. They later to find out when a funeral in 1993. The Institute offers hospital, you need to know (Continued on page 18) have to call relatives, notify can be scheduled. emotional support and practi- how to contact the Medical New trial State to start work ordered on Port Norfolk Park By laurEn dEzEnSki thing I want to say is rEportEr Staff thank you.” in ’93 Before the state seized The state’s Depart- the Shaffer Paper site ment of Conservation murder in Port Norfolk in the and Recreation and local 1980s, neighbors would elected officials were chain themselves to on hand for the an- of BPD chairs to block trucks nouncement and all gave from dumping hazard- credit to the Port Norfolk detective ous waste at the 15-acre residents who lobbied for former marsh area next decades to see the project By ElainE a. Murphy to their homes. come to fruition. SpEcial to thE rEportEr They successfully (Continued on page 3) A Suffolk Superior pushed the state to seize Court has overturned the the contaminated land 1995 murder-one convic- in 1986 and have since Hunt bill tion of Sean K. Ellis, age pushed for the land to 40, for the 1993 murder be converted into public takes of Boston Detective John space. J. Mulligan, paving the Last week, after nearly aim at way for a new trial. In three decades, state a 70-page officials broke ground on billboards r u l i n g , the long-awaited park. J u s t i c e The year-long, $4.25 By laurEn dEzEnSki Carol Ball million cleanup and rEportEr Staff affirmed rehabilitation project An amendment to the nearly all will be completed by state budget introduced grounds the summer of 2016, by Dorchester State b r o u g h t transforming the former Rep. Dan Hunt could forth by industrial site into a give local residents and Sean K. Ellis attorney passive park that will their civic associations a Rosemary Scapicchio serve as a key link in the greater say in the process in her March 2013 mo- Neponset River Trail, to erect billboards in tion for new trial, after stretching from Castle Dorchester and around hearing seven days of Island to Hyde Park. the state. The measure testimony. “All of the families on seeks to combat the Scapicchio argued that the Port at least kept it (Continued on page 4) exculpatory information on the front burner, at was withheld from Ellis’s least on the minds of trial lawyers, including people we elected,” said a detailed tip from a Jim Lyons, a Port Nor- Boston officer that an- folk resident who lives other officer was behind adjacent to the site. “This Mulligan’s killing, and Savin Hill Little League’s Challenger Division opened up its second season at is the only natural piece scores of credible tips McConnell Park on May 2. Over two dozen buddies, including players from of land left on the Boston from the police telephone other divisions of Savin Hill Little League and volunteers from the Boys and Harbor and anyone can hotline that were never Girls Clubs of Dorchester and other area groups, assisted the players during come and enjoy it once All contents copyright the game while a big crowd of fans cheered them on. Above, James Dillon © 2015 Boston investigated. the hazardous waste is Neighborhood News, Inc. (Continued on page 6) and Joshua Butler hold hands on first base. Page 7. Cara Gillis More photo removed. The only other Big bank services without big bank fees. 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Pa- Thursday (7th) – Local artist Leslie MacWeeney rishioners presented Man facing illegal him with several gifts shows children and families how to make a classic gun, drug charges kite that incorporates recycled materials at the and thanked him for Fields Corner branch of the BPL, 1520 Dorchester his five years as pastor. in aftermath of Ave, 4 p.m. The unique kites will be ready for pick Another celebration is shooting up the week leading up to the Franklin Park Kite planned at St. Mark’s A Mattapan man was after the noon Mass on held on high bail on Festival on May 16. Attendance at all sessions is Sunday, May 31. Finn recommended. Space is limited. Call 617-436-2155 gun and drug charges has served as pastor at after his arraignment to register in advance. St. Mark’s since 1993. Saturday (9th) – The Ward 15 Democratic Party in Dorchester Court on His pastorate at both Monday. Errin Craw- Committee caucus at 9 a.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.) parishes comes to an end at the Savin Hill Apartments, Community Room, on June. 2. ford, 27, was arrested 130 Auckland St. to elect delegates to the Annual Photo by following a car chase on Massachusetts Democratic Party State Convention Patrick O’Connor Sunday evening. Boston in September. Police say that Craw- • Little Miss & Young Miss Dorchester contests, 10 ford had been involved a.m. First Parish Church, 10 Parish St., Dorchester. in a shooting incident More info at dotdayparade.com near Hancock and Trull • Grand Opening Celebration of the Carney streets just after 7:30 Hospital Family Medicine Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. p.m. Police responding at Seton Medical Building (at the rear of Carney to the scene saw a black Hospital), 2100 Dorchester Ave. Family Magic Show Dodge Charger — with featuring Bonaparte. Free blood pressure and glucose Crawford allegedly screenings, health education, healthy snacks, face New Bolling Center now behind the wheel— flee- painting, and more. For more information, contact ing the scene with its Bill Howland at 617-506-252 or via email at bill. open in Dudley Square windows shot out. The [email protected] car crashed into a pole • The Parish of All Saints the eighty-one foot long on Dacia Street where and Saint Mark’s Area mural that beautifies Crawford was arrested Main Streets (SMAMS) the School Committee following what police invite you to Dorchester’s Room, a public audito- said was a brief struggle. historic Peabody Square for rium tucked into the A 21 year-old Dorchester a post-restoration tour of All second floor. Stephens man “who was struck by Saints’ Church starting at was seated in the front gunfire in the incident 11 a.m. led by parishioner row as dignitaries cut checked himself into and SMAMS Board member the blue ribbon, which Boston Medical Center Jeffrey Gonyeau. Free but looked a bit like one of for treatment of multiple space is limited. RSVP at the long colored stripes non-life threatening SMAMS.org or email office@ featured in her mural gunshot wounds to the smams.org composition. upper back,” according to Sunday (10th) – Mother’s Day Tea at Standish The event was in- DA Dan Conley’s office.