VOL. 113 - NO. 26 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 26, 2009 $.30 A COPY New England Turf Writers BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA, Elect Hall Of Fame Class Of 2009 ANNOUNCES 2009 CONCERT SEASON The New England Turf jockeys in the history of Writers Association has thoroughbred racing. His elected its Hall of Fame class career purse earnings of of 2009, which will be hon- over $264,000,000 were at ored along with the 2008 the time the most ever NETWA award winners at the posted by a rider and he is organization’s 67th Annual one of just seven jockeys to Awards Dinner on Thursday, wIn more than 7,000 races. July 16 at the Danversport McCarron grew up in Dor- Yacht Club in Danvers, MA. chester, MA and his introduc- The class consists of cham- tion to thoroughbred racing pion Seabiscuit, jockey Chris began on the backsides of McCarron, trainer Edward both Suffolk Downs and “Ned” Allard, owner and Rockingham Park. McCarron breeder Gil Campbell and re- won the Eclipse Award as porter and handicapper Dave Champion Apprentice Jockey Wilson. in 1974 and as a journey- Charles Ansbacher, Con- Law Olmsted, with story by Frederick Law Olmsted. It Seabiscuit was a regular man in 1980. He won the ductor and Artistic Director Nancy Stevenson. brings me great pleasure to on the New England racing MassCap, Kentucky Derby, of Boston Landmarks Or- “The two previous seasons present exciting, cultural circuit prior to becoming a Preakness and Belmont chestra, announced that the of the Landmarks Festival at events like these for free, so national icon, having com- Stakes each on two occa- highlights of the Orchestra’s the Shell were highly suc- that audiences who might peted at Suffolk Downs and sions; in addition, he won 2009 season will include re- cessful. I am excited to re- otherwise not have the op- Agawam (MA), Narragansett nine Breeders’ Cup races, turning to DCR’s Hatch turn to the Esplanade and portunity to enjoy orchestral (RI) and Rockingham (NH) including five victories in Shell for the third consecu- bring classical music to music can share in the per- Parks. He made 22 total the Breeders’ Cup Classic. tive season of Landmarks Bostonians in a beautiful, formances,” Ansbacher con- starts in New England, in- His MassCap victory aboard Festival at the Shell, which for outdoor setting,” said Con- tinued. cluding 14 as a two-year-old, Waquoit in 1987 is one of the the first time, will include ductor Charles Ansbacher. “I The Orchestra will perform winning twice at both Suffolk most historic moments in the screening of three per- am also looking forward to nine concerts at DCR’s Downs and Narragansett and New England racing history. formance films, and that the presenting films at DCR’s Hatch Shell beginning at once at Agawam. Seabiscuit Allard began his training Orchestra has commis- Hatch Shell on Thursday 7:00 PM on Wednesday returned to New England in career in 1970 at Lincoln sioned a new work by local evenings and performing the nights from July 15 through 1937 to win the Massachu- Downs and became one of the composer Thomas Oboe Lee brand new piece of music setts Handicap with jockey leading trainers in New En- called The Story of Frederick about the life and work of (Continued on Page 15) Red Pollard. gland for the next two de- McCarron retired in 2002 as one of the most decorated (Continued on Page 15) Mayor’s Column by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston News Briefs Last year Popular Science magazine dents have recycled 50% more under the by Sal Giarratani named Boston the third greenest in single stream model. To help promote America. My administration has worked this program, over the next 12 months, hard to make our City a leader in sus- Public Works will be delivering over New Hub Condo Opens in Downtown tainable design and environmental 55,000 large, 64-gallon wheeled carts The ribbon was recently cut on the city’s latest awareness through initiatives such as to residents’ homes around the city to luxury condo tower. The place is called 45 Provi- a first-of-its-kind green building zoning replace the 14-gallon blue bins. In fact, dence. It is a 137-unit development with great code and Grow Boston Greener, which Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill, and panoramic views, but to date only eight units aims to plant 100,000 new trees by 2020. Roxbury residents will all get their carts have been sold. Word has it that sales at the This week we’re taking new and excit- by the end of July. 103-unit Clarendon in the Back Bay have also ing steps to turn Beantown into Green- We’ll strengthen our commitment to been doing poorly. By the way, getting back to town. Our vision for a sustainable Bos- sustainable neighborhoods even further 45 Providence, an eight-room suite on the 30th ton starts in the homes of residents through Renew Boston. We’ve jump- floor is selling for a mere $4.5 million. Earth to around the city. That’s why we’re giving started the program with the launch of a developers, look at the market, things are down, residents the tools they need to reduce $200,000 pilot program to deliver energy the economy isn’t booming. Hey, a near-empty their carbon footprints by increasing efficiency audits and basic weatheriza- luxury condo tower is still better than that big recycling rates and to save on energy tion tools straight to residents. Over the hole in the ground in Downtown Crossing, costs by improving their home’s effi- next 5 months, in partnership with Next right? ciency. By taking these actions, we’ll not Step Living, Inc., a Boston-based com- only keep our environment healthy for pany that specializes in residential en- You Can’t Charge for Water generations to come, we’ll grow Boston’s ergy efficiency services, we will provide economy by creating green jobs. over 150 homes with free professional at a Restaurant After rolling out the Recycle More pilot energy efficiency audits and immediate Seems restaurateur Joe Viola came up with program in West Roxbury and Roslindale retrofits to make their homes more ef- what he thought was a good idea after seeing last summer, I was happy to join resi- ficient based on the audit’s findings. customers drinking lots of water and not dents in Jamaica Plain this week to Eventually, Renew Boston will be a one- enough drinks from the bar so he started charg- announce that single stream recycling stop shop to coordinate energy efficiency ing a buck for glasses of filtered tap water. Then will soon go citywide. Starting July 1, and alternative energy services for all customers starting getting upset at his you’ll be able to recycle more conve- residents and businesses. Braintree restaurant. Joe said times are tough niently by mixing all of your recyclable Every dollar invested in energy effi- and thought charging for water could bring in a materials in one container, instead of ciency more than pays for itself by help- having to separate paper and cardboard (Continued on Page 14) from cans and bottles. On average, resi- (Continued on Page 15) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 26, 2009 Res Publica by David Trumbull The Massachusetts Re- citizens. The passage of a 25 publican Party has called on percent increase in the Governor Deval Patrick to sales tax and the removal of THE END OF A LEGEND veto the proposed state bud- the sales tax exemption on Recently it was stated that took a new bride from a The last and most tragic get and save more than alcohol will collectively de- Hercules is claimed to be neighboring country and phase of his mortal career 15,000 jobs jeopardized by a stroy 15,000 jobs in Massa- one of the most ancient and when he was returning occurred as Hercules was slew of increased taxes. chusetts, according to com- most famous of all mythologi- home with her, they came preparing a sacrifice to his Such substantial taxes will bined estimates from the cal heroes, and his legend- to a river where a Centaur father, Zeus. Hercules asked cripple Massachusetts busi- Beacon Hill Institute and the ary accomplishments are named Nessus conducted a his wife for a fresh tunic. nesses and force families to Massachusetts Package said to have been the rich- ferrying business. Hercules Thinking that she was ad- dig deeper to subsidize waste Stores Association. est and most comprehensive did not need a ferry to cross ministering a love charm, and mismanagement in The Republicans, of course, of all myths. It was only the river but hired the she smeared the contami- state government. are right on this. Bay Staters fitting then, for the great Centaur’s service for his nated blood of the slain “Passing this budget would cannot afford tax increases storywriters of antiquity, to new bride. As he was strid- Centaur on the new tunic. be like laying-off the entire in this economy when work- provide that the demise of ing breast-deep through the The unsuspecting Hercules town of Northborough, and ers are losing their jobs or such a hero be accomplished water he heard his wife cry donned the garment, only to that would be unacceptable taking cut-backs.