Everybody plays ball --see page 10..... Pet power seepage&-- Mrs. William Marchione, Jr. 228 Washington St . Brighton Ml\ 02135 CR-25 1DE TRIS ISSUE 44PAGES A PAID CIRCULATION NEWSPAPER Vol. 100, No. 18 PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN ALLSTON-BRIGHTON SINCE 1884 FRIDAY May 3, 1985 35 CENTS Local students get their day in court By Esther Shein A number of local students were in dent of the Brighton Board of Trade, Brighton District Court Wednesday said as she watched the activities pro­ morning, but they weren't there as ceed. "This makes them stop and real· youthful offenders, or to watch any dra· ize what a great country we live in." matic courtroom trials. Nonetheless, Bracken said both boards of trade law and order was very much. the ~ub­ contributed to the event by contacting ject of their \fl.sit, as various lawyers, area businesses t-0 sponsor awards. The judges and government officials spoke Allston Board of Trade provided to the group on exactly that, as well on refreshments after the ceremony. as the merits of the count~'s judicial "The United States has come a long syst.em. way to give the word liberty its real The appearance of the youngsters meaning, from freedom of expression to and their guest speakers was all part abolishing black slavery. whenever of Brighton District Court's second an· the people in the United States do not nual "Law Day. ·• The event was held agree on an issue they speak out in conjunction with the naiional com· ttgwnst; it without fear of being throa· memoration of Law Day, held each year tened by anyone." read in l)art a win· on May lst. ning essay by David Scanlon, a senior Liberty and Justice for All was t he at Brighton High School Scanlon was theme of this year's Law Day essay and one of two .recipients of a $25 bond. poster contest, which students were in· Scanlon, who said he will study mar· vited to submit entries to. With the keting research at the University of help of the Brighton and Allston Denver next fall, said the day is an im· Boards of Trade, local businesses re­ portant one. because it is "a day in warded winning students with plaques which we make people aware that and savings bonds. Several of the liberty and justice should prevail," and posters, judged bJ court personnel, that people not take these rights for ~ hung in the courtroom. granted. "We're always willing to help in any The idea was formulated by Bright­ --------------------------------------------------'~ community event-particularly when on District Court Judge Albert H. ...Brighton District Court Judge Albert Burns stands outside the courthouse. it's the kids," Judith Bracken, Presi- continued on page 7 Bums emceed Brighton's second annual Law Day this week. ZBAdefers child care center plan By Esther Shein Citing concerns that safety measures may be inadequate, Boston Zoning Board of Appeals members postponed a decision Tuesday on whether they will allow a day care center to open at a Brighton women's clinic. The issue wect delayed for three weeks, following lengthy testimony on both sides of the proposal. The Crittenton Hastings House of Pertshire Road was before the board seeking a conditional use change that would enable them to open a 34-slot day care center in an unutllized chapel on its property. Hastings House, a multi-functional health center for worn· en, has encountered significant opposi· tion from abutters and area residents. Critics of the plan say the day care center would bring added congestion to the neighborhood. Residents say another main concern i8 poor access to The Crittenton Hastings House on Perthshire Road The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals postponed a ruling Tuesday on a request for a use change that would allow Hastings House to open a day care center. continued on page 12 PAGE 2 May 3, 1985 'Forest' comes back to Councilors will attend Allston-Brighton strip police/resident meeting City Councildrs Brian McLaughlin In another of a series of beautifica­ and Michael McCormack will attend tion improvements to the Allston­ the Boston Police Department Commu­ Brighton area. Hamilton Realty own­ nity Relations meeting next Thursday, er Harold Brown this week joined local May 9th, at 8 p.m. at Mount St. civic leaders in a tree planting ceremo­ Joseph's Academy. The academy is lo­ ny in Allston's Packard Square. Ten cated on Cambridge Street in Brighton. oak trees, donated by Brown, were According to Community Service planted Tuesday in what is being la­ Officer Joseph Parker, who conducts beled "the reforestation of the Com­ the monthly community relations meet­ monwealth Avenue Mall." ings, the invitation is being extended "I think it's great," Brighton Allston g to give residents an open forum to I mproveme:it Association member ~ speak to their councilors. All 13 city Theresa Hynes said. "Harold Brown z councilors have been invited to attend has been the most generous developer ~ the event, Parker said, adding that the in the community. We have asked other § public is encouraged to attend. developers for such things, and they Refreshents will he served. ~ said they would only beautify things z < that they could see from their window." er "It's a positive thing," echoed Participants in Tuesday's tree ceremony, 1-r: Councilor Brian Mclaughlin, Ruth Mayoral aide Donald Gillis, also on 'Crimes of the Heart' Foster, Councilor Michael McCormack, Theresa Hynes and Harold Brown. hand for Tuesday's ceremony. "The opens 9 in Allston city obviously doesn't have the tant, designed the planting to restore Foster said that her company will May resources to do tree plantings, so it's the old tree configuration. But Foster, water the trees four times a year, but going to take the support of business who is considered an expert on urban that will only keep the trees surviving. In Crimes of the Heart, by Beth Hen­ and private people {to accomplish it]." forestry, said that the success of the If they are to flourish, she said, each ley, Babe McGrath Botrelle shoots her The Commonwealth A venue mall project will ultimately depend on tree must receive 10 to 15 gallons of husband, then calmly makes herself was picked for this project, Brown said, cooperation from residents ­ water per week. some lemonade with lots of sugar-just because of its past tradition as a tree­ specifically in the area of watering the the way she likes it. And members of lined stretch of road. That tradition new trees on a regular basis. "All someone needs to do is come out the Allston-Brighton Theater Work­ ended when many of the English Elms " Watering is very important, espe­ once a week with a bucket and dump shop Company think their upcoming which were there died off. cially where they're expecting a it on the tree," she said, adding that ex­ production of this full length comedy In all, Brown plans to donate 50 trees drought this year," Foster said. "I hope cessive water won't do any harm. "If will he just the way the audience will to the reforestation effort. Ruth Foster we can depend on the neighbors to help they're not sure that someone else has like it-full of laughs and style. Associates, Brown's landscape consul- us." watered it, they should do it anyway.'' continued on page 16 Kind, loving, loyal, warm, playful...,,,.. .. ,-< _ ~t)-. 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