Mrs . Wi11ium MJrchionc . Jr. 228 Washington St . Brighton MA 02135 CR- 25 FRIDAY June 29, 1984 Vol. 99, No. 26 35 CENTS A PAID CIRCULATION NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN ALLSTON-BRIGHTON SINCE 1884 Parish politics The church backs Boston rent control By Richard Lorant While Mayor Raymond L. Flynn's housing package aw.aits debate in the City Council, Boston's Catholic leaders have apparently begun lobbying parisboners to support passage of rent and condominium controls. And while church leaders have not specifically en­ dorsed Flynn's plan, one official said the Archdiocese's position is "more in line" with tenants advocates' than with the Greater Boston Real Estate Board's. continued on page 8 Kid stuff JOE CLEMENTS PHOTO Despite $$$ problems, Panelist Nancy Grllk, a member of the Allston-Brighton Housing Alliance, discusses ways to guard against break-in rapes. At Grilk's left 1s Carol Wolfe. Mayor and local, groups plan summer activities By Joe Clements Some local agencies say diminished Dealing with rape funds will mean fewer programs for Allston-Brighton youths this summer, but Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn CiJ:izens, alarmed over recent assaults, gather to plan defense pledged Saturday that he "is not going By Victoria King buildings in Allston·Brighton a top tacks. He would not say how many of­ to let any youngster falJ behind" in pro­ priority by enlisting the help of ficers were added to the patrol viding services to them during his ad­ Alarmed over the dramatic increase building inspectors to make sure saf& Residents at the meeting expressed ministration. Flynn made the promise in the number of rapes in the Allston­ ty violations are corrected. helplessness, and fear about lack of at Allston's West End House in a press Brighton area in the past months, According to Boston Police, there security in the apartm~t buildings in conference introducing his newly­ about 60 people gathered Monday have been 22 rapes in the area during the lower Commonwealth A venue area formed Youth Cabinet. evening at St. Margaret's and St. the first six months of this year, com­ where most of the attacks have occur­ The 10-member cabinet, which in­ Luke's Church on Brighton Avenue to pared to 17 rapes for thew.bole of 1983. red. cludes police, school, and parks depart­ discuss the need for tighter security in The latest attack occured on Glenville Nancy Grilk told tenants they must ment representatives, will work as an apartment buildings and more police Avenue on Friday, when two men "demand landlord responsibility." She continued on page 6 and commuruty awareness. broke into an apartment, burglarized it, said property owners are obligated to Nancy Grilk of the Allston-Brighton and raped the woman who was sleep­ light doorways, provide front doors Housing Alliance, spoke about tenant ing alone in her first ftoor bedroom (see which automatically shut and lock, security, Rachel Greenberg of the Police Beat, page 2). secure roof doors, screen windows, and Allston-Brighton Women's Issues Deputy Superintendant Paul Evans maintain functional buzzers and Committee (WIC) talked about the pr~ of the Boston Police Department, the intercoms. blem of rape in society, and Carol Area 'D' night commander, said th.e Grilk also said that t.enants must Wolfe, a member of the District 9 City department has increased the number take responsibility them.selves. "Never Councilor Brian McLaughlin's staff, of officers patrolling the streets in the buzz anyone in. Always go down to see told of resources that area residents last two weeks as a response to the at- who it is," she said. She also stressed have at hand to insure their security. the importance of getting to know McLaughlin also spoke to the group other tenants in one's building so a and participated in a question and stranger lurking around can be iden­ answer session. He promised to send tified and the police notified. literature to area residents with infor­ Grilk said tenants who are concern­ mation on the location of the incidents, ed about the security of their buildings what action the police are taking in should inform landlords, preferably in response and suggestions for improv­ writing. She said if the situation ing neighborhood security. He said the doesn't improve, tenant petitions · information would be sent in three or should be circulated and building in­ JOE CLEMENTS PHOTO four weeks. spectors be notified. Mayor Raymond L. Flynn at the West McLaughlin also said his office would End House to announce crea1ion of a make the security of apartment continued on pa.ge 9 Youth Cabinet. PAGE 2 June 29, 1984 NEWSBRIEFS BC negotiating to buy Future zoning hearings Newton Baptist Home include Brainerd plan A Boston College official confirmed to build 80 apartments Wednesday that. university represen­ Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal will tatives are negotiating to buy the Bap­ hear several requests for zoning code tist Home on Commonwealth Avenue. variances by Ward 21 and 22 property The Home. which sits just on lhe owners on Tuesday, July 10. in room Newton side of Brighton's boundary 801 at city hall. wit.h that cil.y, is surrounded hy BC­ The hearings are scheduled as owned property. Staffers were movmg follows: Lo nnolher site in Kingston, and could •9:30 a.m.. Brian T. Pennington nol comment Wednetiday. wants to change the zoning at 79 BC Executive Vice-Pre ident Frank Franklin St.. to accomodat€ a two­ Campanella said lhe negot iatlons are family dwelling. It presently i., per· bv no means final. ..We are still talk· mi sible only t.o hold a one-family ing with tli1 din.oetm· of the Baptist dwelling. Home, Hcv r01d Alan) Hinand. and •JO a..m .• Ke\in Cusack who O\\ "" the P!O~l'hY at 41 Gordon St.. wants lhe Lru tee , h smd "'\\ o \IO ould very The CDC ere~ at wor.k on Rmgef Park during last summer's program. , much ikc to purchase the proper­ to change its legaJ occupancy from ty... It's i;ort of right in the middle of CDC Parks lmproYement Project: 'Year Two three to four apartments. he entire block v.:c own," • IO:."JO a. m. The owners of 19 Royal The Allston-Brighton Community· to $4 ,500 was raised lo match a ~9.000 St .. LCD Realty Associates, wants t.o B1Uon Oollt'ge Administrators first Development Corpora Lion kicked off its grant from the Boston Parks and change its occupancy from six to nme annount•eci their intention to buy the fundraising drivf) Monday for year two Recreation Department. apartments, and two combine it with building al a communit) meeting in of the Community Parks Improvement This summer. the CDC hopes to raise 21 Royal SLreet. which they also ov. n. M.uch "They certainly haven't been Project. With the help of donations at least $6,000 from local businesses. LCD also wants to expand ~1 Royal deceipt.ful about. it,'' said Rep. William from the local business commuruty the The group has targeted five parks for Street's occupancy from three apart· G ulvin (Allston/Brighton). Galvin CDC intends to hire 10·12 local youths work: Ringer, Rogers. Smith Field, ments to five. agreed that. the universily. like all in­ who will work with a supen·isor to Joyce (Union Street), and Hano Street. •11 a..m.. Bost.on Business Corpora­ stitutions. posed some problems for the repair, paint and generally upgrade The crew will repair benches and pla} tion wants lo erect an 80·unit. apart­ ::;urrounding neighborhood, but added Allston-Brighton's parks. equipment, pick up trash and glass, cut ment building at 85 Brainerd Road. that a plan for dormitories on a proper· grass, and perhaps even plant flowers BBC also wants to build accessory ty like the Baptist Home would not ex­ Last year, the CDC hired 12 youths if enough money or materials are rais­ underground par king and an cacerbate those difficulties. "I can't of diverse backgrounds who cleaned ed. 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