e Allston-Brighton , NEWS District 14 names their Officers of the Year page6 Serving Allston/Brighton Since 1874 Vol. 120 No. 16 Thursday, April 20, 1995 Price 50¢ MBTA plans on bus privatization this summer Includes Route #301 through Brighton Center affordable rates," she said. ''There are also by Kurt Blumenau a great deal of students for whom college is already expensive enough:" Local politicians. transport workers and Davis Mullen added that the public citizens expressed strong opposition to an would have more impact and mput mto a announcement last week that the MBTA will publicly provided service than a privately solicit bids this summer to privatize 11 local managed one. bus routes, including route 30 I through Lynch, whose group inc ludes 6,500 Brighton Center. union members and over 2,000 c itizens, The MBTA's decision follows three re­ said other concerns include possible reduc­ cent public meetings full of negative senti­ tions or eliminations in bus service. ment, leading opponents to charge that the ··we maintain that you can't force a bus MBT A ignored popular opinion. company that's losing money to continue Jean Driscoll of Champaign, Illinois rolls through Brookline's Coolidge Corner ··r don't think the T gave much consider­ with a route," Lynch said. "They exist for on her way to her sixth straight Boston Marathon title in the women's wheechair. ation to the concerns of local citizens and profit first." division. For the complete story on Monday's race, see pages 11-12. officials," said Tammy Lynch, a representa­ . MBTA chief policy analyst Charles tive of the Boston-based Campaign to Keep Kostro said last week'.the Twill continue Marathon man completes course Public Transportation Public. "They seem to to control all issues related to operation, be moving ahead no matter what." thus keeping the private companies from the heart and soul of the marathon are the alterihg service. Lynch. however, said the , _____B_y_E_d_Se_a_b_u_rY _____ runners struggling through Wellesley about Possible fare increases top the list of pub­ lic fears. according to city councillor Peggy T's past record doesn' t support that. No one can appreciate the true flavor of one hour behind them. Davis Mulle n. an outspoken foe of ''They've said that repeatedly, but if lhe Boston Marathon by watching it on TV. 1 completed my second Boston marathon you look at the history of the T's monitor­ Although one can marvel at the speed ·SEABURY privatization. "There al"' nreat deal of senior ctl 1zcns grace of Cosmos Ndeti and Uta Pippig, Continued 011 pa<Je 11 • MBTA in Alls10n-Brighton who arc concerned about Contmued 011 page 6 Campbell keeps running in Here comes Peter Cottontail! pusuit of A/B Council seat Whether it's on the road or for Council, she continues racing by Kurt Blumenau The lifelong Allston-Brighton resident says her parents taught her the value of public service at an early age. Her Cathi Campbell loves to run. father was a state policeman fo r 26 years, while her mother "Several mornings a week, I get up at a quarter to six taught school in Boston. and run through Allston-Brighto n," Campbell, who finished ''They taught me that, for them, the job was more than last year's Boston Marathon, says. "I want to run a mara­ receiving a paycheck every week," she recalls. "They felt thon this fall to get a lower qualifying time for the IOOth they·were making a difference in the lives of other people, Boston next year." which is what 1 want to do for th e people of Allston­ Campbell won't be getting much time to train in the next Brighton." few months, though. That's because, as one of the five can­ Campbell serves as an assistant general counsel to the didates competing for the City Council seat vacated by Brian Suffolk County Sheriffs Department, defending the depart­ McLaughlin, she 'II be devoting her time to a different kind ment in a variety of cases. She has high praise for Sheriff of running. Robert Rufo, with whom she has been associated for I 0 years. She also represents the Inside this \vcek's Citizen Journal department on the Massa­ chusett s Sentencing Com­ mission, a 15-person board > Joseph Smith Community Health Center moves ... that is working to establish After 20 years at their old location, they get ready to move. pg. 7. sentencing guidelines for state and superior courts. > The devil is at work on Boston stages... Two new · CAMPBELL All ages enjoyed the McCarthy Easter Egg hunt shows about demons debut this week. pg. 10. Continued on page 3 last weekend at St. Elizabeths's. Photos, page 10. If you're in the market for your first home, we have special home financing programs featuring: • No Points • Rate Caps • Down payments as low as 5% Plus, free mortgage pre-qualification For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call us at (617) 782-5570. Single family • Multi-family • Condominiums Your Home Tum Page 2 The Citizen Journal April 20, 1995 . .... Newsreel lions of governmental proceedings. The event is sponsored Cantonese on all aspects of buying a home. The course will Brighton Center is thrifty by the Massachusetts Teachers Association. take place Tuesday evenings in May from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Whal, no place to browse in Brighton Center anymore? Have In other Brighton High news, senior Yong J ing Huang atJackson Mann. Registration is required, and can be made you ever dropped in at the Thrift Shop at the Brighton Congre­ will get a chance to talk about her thoughts on the Cable by calling 787-3874. gational Church at 404 Washington Street? Here there are men, News Network's show ''TalkBack Live." women and children's clothes in many sizes, shoes, dishes, The show, which will air live on May 5, will give 150 glasses. curtains, books. knick-knacks, lots of cloth remnants Coca-Cola Scholars from around the country a choice to West End House awarded and much more. Thanks to the generous donations of many discuss their attitudes and opinions on a variety of sub­ people, this is an excellent place Lo stretch your dollars. jects, including education. reform and community service. grant from the Globe The thrift shop is open from Thursday through Saturday The show airs weekdays from 3:30-4 p.m. on CNN. The Boston Globe foundation has awarded the West End from I 0 a.m.-2 p.m. and is run entirely by volunteers, with The following Brighton students were honored for their House Boys and Girls Club a three-year grant totaling the proceeds going to help the needs of the church and the academic efforts in the third quarter at Newton's Mount $15,000. Bill Margolin, executive director of the Club was community. Alvemia High: excited about receiving the grant. Pricipal's list with ~ono rs : Seventh grader Maeve "We are truly excited about this new partnership with Luth in. The Boston Globe foundation," Margolin said. "They are First honors with effort honors: Seventh grader Kathryn committed to helping our community become healthier Education Update Mooney. and therefore stronger. We are grateful for their trust in A select group of high school students across the state Second honors with second honors: Seventh grader our ability to create an environment that is a positive place recently became Supreme Judicial Court "Justices" for th~ Elizabeth McCarthy. for kiJs." day as part of the Commonwealth's Student Government Second honors: Sophomore Kristen Harvey. The monies received will go towards the operational Day program. Effort honors: Eighth grader Betty Chin. expenses of the West End House in order to keep the doors Named as associate justices in the system were Ferona open and ~he Club thriving. Bartley of Dorchester and Annmarie Roberts of Jamaica CDC meetings Plain, both students at Brighton High. "Increasing the health and owner-occupnacy level of Student Government Day, established in 1951 , enables high your condominium association," an introduction to the N ABCD says that Summer school students to take part in state government through role B Condominium Stabilization Project and to HouseBoston. playing activities, meetings with state officials and observa- This free worksho will take place on Thursday, April 20 is in the Works Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Boston's antipoverty agency, is now accepting applications Jackson Mann Community for the summer youth employment and training program, center, 500 Cambridge Summerworks. For over 30 years, Summerworks has in­ Street in Brighto n. Spon­ troduced low-income Boston teens to the workplace, pro­ sored by the NB Commu­ viding 14-21 year-olds with an opportunity to earn money nity Development Corpora­ while learning valuable skills. tion and Brookline Savings ABCD hopes to put thousands of youth to work between Bank. Call 787-3874 for July 5th and August 26th. For more information, call ABCD more information. Summerworks at 357-6000, ext. 526, or stop by the Allston/ CDC is also offering a Brighton APAC at 143 Harvard Avenue in Allston. free, four-session course in Pharmacy Tips INSTITUTE OF by Charles P. Kelly B.S., R.PH. HIGHER EARNINGS CHILDREN AND ASPIRIN Although it is fairly common knowledge that aspi­ rin is not recommended for children under the age of 18, the warning bears repeating. The reason is that 9 Month aspirin is primarily associated with Reye's syn­ 6 •30% APY drome when it used to treat such viral illnesses as influenza.