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Tension stir at StonybrookNeighborhood Association

Eva Kaniasty and Fred Vetterlein discuss 50 Stedman St development. Kristina Tobey at left. Sue Cibulsky,right.

PHOTO BY RICHARD HEATH

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The Stonybrook Neighbor-hood Association meeting onOct. 15 and voiced concernwith community benefits andanother housing development.

The SNA governs itselfthrough committees for eachdevelopment. Josh Hanya andKristina Tobey of KentonRoad are co-chairs of the newcommittee for 9 Kenton Rd.,the development of theKeegan Auto Repair Garage;this was first presented to the

SNA by the developer’s attor-ney Jim Green at the Augustmeeting.

The five story, 37-unit con-dominium building is proposedby Scott Johnson, who is alsobuilding on Brookside Avenue;Green was making a prelimi-nary presentation.

Twenty percent of the unitswill be affordable using thedensity bonus and will be mar-keted as live-work artist spaces.

Greeted with customarycriticism, especially by KentonRoad residents, a committeewas formed.

“We hope to meet with thedeveloper on Nov 4 ,” Hanyasaid. “The area is zoned forlight industrial.”

The four-story self-storagebuilding on McBride Streetdeveloped by SSG develop-ment is also nearing comple-tion.

What’s not completed istheir signature on the Memo-randum of Understanding be-tween SSG and SNA on fourcommunity benefits. Years inthe making, a committee

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Oaktoberfest 5K netshundreds despite weather

Hundreds came out to run and enjoy a bit of neighborhood flavor at theannual Oaktoberfest 5K in Brighton.

PHOTO BY JEFF SULLIVAN

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The sixth annualOaktoberfest 5K went off with-out a hitch on Sunday, Oct. 19,with hundreds of racers andwell-wishers coming out for theevent.

The race was set up origi-nally to help the Oak SquareYMCA fund after school pro-grams for the neighborhood.The Oak Square Y offers home-work support, but also signatureprograms like Fun Choices thatallow residents to gather aroundcourse-related projects for

more enrichment or HealthyMovement which gets kidsmoving with structured physi-cal activity. Since it started, theevent has added a Taste of sev-eral local restaurants and alsoprovided live music from localmusicians.

Runners said they agreed ontwo things, one, that coldweather is good for running andtwo, the course was a bit hillierthan they expected. Cambridgeresidents Adam Amsterdam andAndrew McIntyre said theywere able to get around the an-

McCarthy hopeful for newSprague Street proposal

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Council looking to rezone formarijuana shops and recovery centers

District 1 City CouncilorLydia Edwards


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The Boston City Council islooking to make sure that newmarijuana dispensaries, bars, li-quor stores and recovery centersare not placed next to each othermoving forward.

District 1 City CouncilorLydia Edwards said the measurewould have to first define whatconstitutes a recovery center andthen figure out what is an accept-able distance for each facility tobe from each other.

“We are not blind to the factsthat Boston passed overwhelm-ingly the legalization of mari-juana and making sure that rec-reational marijuana is accessible

in our neighborhoods,” she said.“So as the conversations con-tinue, what I’m seeing is a themein at least my neighborhood,which is where the location ofthese places are going to go. Thiscame to a head at a very heateddiscussion recently in East Bos-ton where we have one of thelargest facilities, North SuffolkMental Health, which deals withsubstance abuse and mentalhealth issues. Next door, literallythe next door, a lease was takenout by a recreational marijuanafacility.”

Edwards said she spoke withthe owner of the dispensary andasked them if they talked to thedirect abutters and North SuffolkMental Health and the answer

was no.“I’m not trying to put in red

District 5 City Councilor TimMcCarthy said this week that hebelieves once the comment periodfor the proposed development at36-70 Sprague St. has ended, thedeveloper will come back with asmaller project for the Readvilleneighborhood.

The project as presented onOct. 1 will have 492 units of hous-ing, reduced from the original 521.Jordan D. Warshaw, a developerwith the Noannet Group, said atthat time they included 128 con-dominiums because of requestsfrom the community.

“I think that the process ran itscourse, we had a robust process andI’ll give the developer credit wherecredit is due. We asked for condos,he gave us condos. We asked for55 over and deed-restricted, and hekind of hesitated on that,” he said.“But I think the sticking point wasjust pure density.”

Residents in Hyde Park havebeen saying the same all October


at neighborhood and civic associa-tion meetings. The proposal as itcurrently stands proposes fourbuildings comprising the 492 units,with the largest building being se-lected for the 128 condo units. Theproposal was also shrunk by75,000 square feet. McCarthy saidthe Oct. 1 meeting made up hismind that the project wasn’t rightfor Readville, and he then drafteda public letter saying so.

“You know you’re talkingabout changing a neighborhood.Originally he had 500-plus unitsand he then trimmed it down a bitand trimmed it again,” he said. “Ithink the anger expressed at the lastmeeting made me realize that thedeveloper hasn’t really convinceReadville and Dedham residentsthat almost 500 units was a goodthing.”

He added that he has beenspeaking with the developmentteam and believes they will comeback to the community with some-

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DIA DE MUERTOSCELEBRATION COMING

TO COPLEY SQUAREThe City of Boston is teaming up with Boston’s Consulate

General of Mexico to present a two-day Dia de Muertos (Day ofthe Dead) celebration on November 1 and 2 in Copley Squarefrom 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. A formal event and speaking program isscheduled for November 2 at 5 p.m.

Dia de Muertos is celebrated in traditional Mexican homeswhere dearly departed family members are remembered by altarslovingly decorated with photographs, papel picado paper deco-rations, offerings of fruit, favorite food and drink, and candles.

Guests are invited to send photos of their loved ones to bedisplayed on the altar in Copley Square and join in the CopleySquare events on November 1 and 2 to celebrate Dia de Muertosand those whose memories we keep alive.

Photos can be submitted online at boston.gov/dia-de-muertos.Donations of picture frames can be made at Boston Centers forYouth & Families locations at Paris Street in East Boston, GroveHall in Dorchester, Curtis Hall in Jamaica Plain, and Tobin Com-munity Center in Mission Hill.

The celebration also includes masses of fragrant orangecempasúchil marigolds, also called the flor de muertos (“flowerof the dead”) in Mexico and used in the Day of the Dead everyNovember 2. The marigolds, with their bright orange color andscent, are thought to guide the spirits home. The City of Boston’sDia de Muertos altar in Copley Square will contain 500 pots ofmarigolds, grown from seed and tended to since August by Bos-ton Parks and Recreation Department horticulturalists.

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The fifth Annual Pumpkin Float at Frog Pond went off without a hitch over the weekend. The eventfeatured floating pumpkins, luminaries and family activities. Live local musicians provided enter-tainment as children painted and carved pumpkins either provided at the event or brought by theirparents. The free event was put on by the City of Boston and the Boston Department of Parks andRecreation. Local businesses, teams, organizations and colleges also brought their own pumpkinsto the annual event, during which hundreds came to see the display, including Boston Mayor MartyWalsh, pictured above.A monster mash of science activities included the Massachusetts Horticul-ture Society, giant bubbles with the “Bubble Guy” Jim Dichter, and Halloween giveaways. Allpumpkins were donated to The Trustees of Reservations after the event for composting and notreturned to attendees.

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Council accepts more than $100 mil for greenspace

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The Boston City Councilmet last week and called fora hearing to figure out howto increase t ransparencyaround Tax Increment Fi-nancing (TIF) and other in-centives the city makes withcorporations to spur moreeconomic growth.

At-Large City CouncilorMichelle Wu called for thehearing, and said that theci ty has been burned onthese agreements before.

“We see every budgetcycle that the resources aretighter and tighter with moreand more need around thecommunity,” she said.

Wu said the he main cat-egories of tax breaks that theCity of Boston is offering in-clude TIFs, special tax as-sessments and Chapter 121Aand 121B agreements, whichare administered through theBoston Planning and Devel-opment Agency (BPDA) forlarger developments to makePayments in Lieu of Taxes(PILOT) programs. She saidshe would like to look intothe feasibility of creating adatabase that would allowresidents to look up all thetax breaks a corporation is

receiving. She said it wouldhelp to enforce the terms ofany tax break agreement acorporation has with the city.

“We right now don’t getreporting to the council oreven publicly, you are notable to f ind through theassessor’s office the resultsof what happened in most ofthese cases,” she said. “Didthese developers or compa-nies make good on theirpromises that they got in ex-change for breaks that thenwere reductions in our abil-ity to fund city services?We’re not sure in a lot ofcases. Our integrity and ourability to be the most effec-tive advocate for residents isto maximize our resources toserve them.”

Wu said an increase intransparency while negotiat-ing these agreements wouldallow the city an added le-ver to gain more for the cityand not give up too much inthe way of taxes when a newcorporat ion or companywants to build in Boston.

“It’s not just reinforcingtrust in government,” shesaid. “It’s also the ability forus to use this lever that wehave to its fullest in askingfor certain types of informa-tion that then spur the pri-

vate sector, who are benefit-ing from partnering with thecity and developing in thecity to do better. It’s askingfor information, not just tell-ing residents the number ofjobs created, but the wagesthey offer, diversity and in-clusion numbers as well.Many of these databases gointo detail on all these fac-ets for what makes a goodjob and decent wages.”

At-Large City CouncilorMichael Flaherty said thesetax breaks had in fact hurtthe city in the past. He saidthat during the previous ad-ministration, tax breaks werebeing offered to companiesand the city was not gettingany of the benefit promised.

“The previous adminis-tration was either forgettingto collect or was forgiving,and we can never have a situ-ation like that,” he said.“Any time we’re going to getinvolved in a TIF, a DIF, a121A or 121B those param-eters are clearly defined andit is open and transparentand, at the very least, we’recollecting monies owed.”

Flaherty said giving moretax breaks without gettingany result is a financiallyintolerant situation, espe-cially in the City of Boston.

“We already have moretax-exempt property in Bos-ton than taxable property,that pendulum has nowswung and it’s an untenableformula moving forward,”he said.

The Council also voted toaccept and expend $105.4mill ion from the surplusproperty disposition fund tocomplete construction of thecity’s open spaces in the Em-erald Necklace and the Bos-ton Common. The funds willalso aide the Old Colonyhousing community in SouthBoston and the OrientHeights Development inEast Boston.

District 9 City Councilorand Ways and Means Com-mittee Chair Mark Ciommosaid the funds are divided upfor greenspace into the Bos-ton Common, Franklin Park,the Greenway, and thecompletion of the EmeraldNecklace. He said there is$55.4 million appropriatedfor capital projects and willbe combined with $1.6 mil-lion in the fiscal year 2019capital budget, and will in-clude $23 million speciallyfor Franklin Park, $23 mil-lion for the Boston Commonand $11 million for the Em-erald Necklace. There is also

$35 million for the BHA,$25 million for Old Colonyand $10 million for OrientHeights.

Ciommo said $15 millionwill be set aside for newtrust funds divided into threeseparate funds, $5 millionfor the enhanced mainte-nance of the Boston Com-mon, Franklin Park and theGreenway. Ciommo said thefunds have come out of thesale of the Winthrop SquareGarage, which was pur-chased by Millennium Part-ners last month. Millenniumpaid $165 million for thewhole site and the $104 mil-lion is the “down payment” tothe city.

“This order represents arare opportunity to fund impor-tant capital projects in our city,and it provides greenspacesand outdated housing develop-ments as well as invests moneyinto the maintenance and careof our parks in perpetuity,”Ciommo said.


Letters to the Editor

Charlie, we hardly knew ye

My Kindof Town/Joe Galeota

Until Ken Burns and LynnNovick’s classic television se-ries about Vietnam, narrated instentorian tones by the legend-ary Peter Coyote, aired on tele-vision for a half dozen nightsabout a year ago, fewBostonians realized that a Bos-ton Public School administra-tor endured so much in thebattlefields of that country. While some may have beenaware of his background, mostwere oblivious of Roger Har-ris’ grueling life in the military.

And so it was with a neigh-bor. His house was not thatclose to ours but neverthelesshe was a friendly neighbor inPrecinct 6. And what abackstory to Charlie O’Neil’s72-year life!

To many he was “just” apolice officer. It’s always niceto have a cop in the generalneighborhood, just as it is niceto have a mechanic, plumber,electrician, carpenter, nurse,and firefighter (doctors alwaysseem to live in the suburbs) liv-ing nearby: you never knowwhen you might need some

quick advice or thoughtful ac-tion.

Before he could see his newgrandchild, Charlie died onOctober 10th of this year aftera bout ——or should I say twobouts——with cancer. Thesecondary fight with cancerwas a result of Agent Orange,so you might infer where thispiece is heading.

Charlie served with the

Army 1st Infantry in Vietnam. While serving our country (andfighting for the country of Viet-nam against communist terror-ists), he was the recipient of aBronze Star Medal with a “V”for valor, two Bronze ServiceStars, a Purple Heart, Presiden-tial Unit Citation and the Viet-namese Cross of Gallantry——the receipt of all of which wereunknown to many of us.

After leaving the service, hebecame a state trooper. Follow-ing six years as a “statie,” hejoined the Boston Police De-partment, rising to the rank ofsergeant. Before retiring, hespent most of his career work-ing in Special Operations anddriving a motorcycle.

With all these awards forvalor garnered in SoutheastAsian, there is no doubt that ifa thief were breaking into myhouse, our family would havewanted Charlie O’Neil or someclone of his to be the respond-ing officer.

May you rest in the peaceyou so well deserve, Charlie.

Applications being accepted forBoston School Committee

Martin J. Walsh today an-nounced that applications arebeing accepted by the CitizensNominating Panel, for twoopen positions on the BostonSchool Committee, opening inJanuary 2019. The deadline tosubmit applications is No-vember 13, 2018.

The Boston School Com-mittee is the governing bodyof the Boston Public Schools.The School Committee is re-sponsible for:

* Defining the vision, mis-sion and goals of the BostonPublic Schools;

* Establishing and moni-toring the annual operatingbudget;

* Hiring, managing andevaluating the Superinten-dent; and

* Setting and reviewingdistrict policies and practices

The seven members ofthe School Committee areBoston residents appointed bythe Mayor to serve four-yearstaggered terms. The Mayorappoints members from a listof candidates recommendedby a 13-member CitizensNominating Panel composedof parents, teachers, princi-pals and representatives of thebusiness and higher educationcommunities. The Committeealso includes a non-votingstudent member of the Boston

Student Advisory Council. The School Committee

meets approximately twiceper month during the schoolyear to adopt, review andmodify policies and practicesthat support teaching, learningand improved studentachievement. With the excep-tion of executive sessions,Committee meetings are opento the public, feature publiccomment periods and arebroadcasted on Boston CityTV.

Applications for the Bos-ton School Committee can befound online https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/domain/162.

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ENOUGH ALREADYWITH DNA DISCUSSIONS

To the Editor:As we close in on what

could be the most importantmidterm election in decades, Iso wish that the whole contro-versy over whether or not USSenator Elizabeth Warren is or

isn’t a Native American wasover.

The announcement that shehad a DNA test done provedthat somewhere far in herfamily’s distant past she indeeddid have some Indian blood asher family’s oral history hadkept alive in generations of her

family’s life.She now has proven she has

Native American in her DNA,but as many Native Americantribes state DNA does not alonemake you a Native American.Most Americans of Europeanorigin also have some low levelNative American DNA.

I believe the decision to useher DNA findings as a TV cam-paign commercial only madematters politically worse forher. However, DNA shouldhave never been a campaignissue from the get-go. Her han-dling of it now only keeps the

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WHAT WINTER?

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Forget what a famous poet once said about April: Sep-tember is the cruelest month. It is the month of transitions. Itis a month of dying and grey skies. It is the time of yearwhen the warm winds of summer finally give in to the coldair that will fill our lungs for months to come.

Once again, we in Boston do not care about any of that.The Red Sox are bracing 40-degree winds to bring us the“summer classic.”

If a local sports fan was to wisely bet money on whatlocal franchise would win their respective championship, thesmart bucks would nearly always go in favor of the NewEngland Patriots. They have done it many times before; somany, that we are indeed spoiled. The Sox, on the other hand,have shaken off whatever “curse” book writers could try toconjure, to win multiple titles of their own. The historic suc-cess of the Bruins and Celtics, combined with their futureprospects, add to how fortunate we are here.

With one win already under our belts, the World Series isoff to a great start. We know full well, however, that just asleaves flutter from trees and icy air rolls in, that disaster isalways a strike away. Nothing is won until all is won. It is anattitude born of equal parts work ethic and hard lessons ofthe past.

So, Red Sox fans, we toast you for your hope, your real-ism, and stress strategies. We toast your loyalty, faithfulness,and ability to always make “the right call” the next morning.We toast your resiliency, ability to scoff at what the tem-perature says inside that little bandbox of a ballpark.

We applaud that spark of life that helps us all cope with arough change of seasons.

Let us all hope for a good season, and a series that seesour streets joyous, and safe. If we are very fortunate, all ofthis is ultimately a trial run for more rings, Duck Boats, andbanners. At the very least, let’s walk away from the 2018season with fond memories and a chant promising to comesback for more next year.

Have fun, everyone.

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Walk for the Poor expanding in 9th year


The ninth annual St. Vincentde Paul Society Walk for thePoor attracted hundreds of lo-cal residents wishing to helpthose in the community on Sun-day, Oct. 21.

The walk was created tobenefit residents in the parishof the Holy Name Church inWest Roxbury, but organizerPaul Clark said that this yearthey’ve expanded into otherareas. He said St. JohnChrysostom in West Roxbury,Sacred Heart in Roslindale, OurLady of Lords in Jamaica Plainand Most Precious Blood inHyde Park also participated.

“This year we’re expectinga big increase in participation,as we’ve been fortunate enoughto have four other parishes joinus,” he said. “They’re all pub-licizing it in their own parishes,bringing their own walkers and

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The City of Boston today began its two-week early votingperiod for the November 6, 2018 State Election. "Vote Early Bos-ton" runs through Friday, November 2, 2018, and City Hall isBoston's main early voting site, with voting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Voters are encouraged to enter CityHall through the North Side entrance to access the early votinglocation on the second floor.

Neighborhood "pop up" polling locations will be availablethroughout the City on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to8 p.m. during the early voting period. On Saturday, October 27and Sunday, October 28, there will be nine early voting locationsopen -- one in each City Council District -- from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Voters may also vote early by mail or return their ballots inperson at any early voting location. Voters interested in voting bymail must send their early voting request by 12 p.m. on Friday,November 2. Unlike Absentee Voting, no excuse is needed tovote early. Any registered Boston voter can vote early at any earlyvoting location.

All early voting sites are equipped with electronic poll booksfor voter check in. Voters are advised that state-issued identifica-tions are optional for quicker "check in," but are not required.Early voting locations are well staffed with poll workers and in-terpreters, and fully accessible to voters with disabilities.

At the end of each day, all voted ballots will be secured andsent to each voter's precinct to be counted on Election Day withall other ballots.

Early voting was made possible by the Acts of 2014. Duringthe 2016 inaugural early voting period, over 47,000 voters, repre-senting over 17 percent of the total ballots cast, participated inearly voting.

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Hundreds of residents came out on Sunday for the ninth annual Walk for the Poor At the Holy Name Schoolin West Roxbury.


they’re raising their ownmoney. The money they raiseis going to go to their own com-munities. Those parishes mightstay with us in the years tocome, or this might just be atraining ground for them tohave their own events in the fu-ture.”

Clark said they raise thou-sands of dollars at every eventto help residents pay for foodand necessities in the commu-nity.

“The funds vary by years,but generally it’s been between$7,000 to $12,000 a year,” hesaid. “It’s been growing everyyear and the weather has alwayscooperated. There’s a lot ofgood we do, people see it ev-ery week. We help if peopleneed money for paying bills,basic needs, fuel assistance,food or anything like that.”

Clark said the communityhas grown to support the walkevery year and he’s happy theyare able to help so much.

“It feels great. When we dostuff to help people, you knowwe’re just doing it for our-selves,” he said. “We’re doingit for Christ and we’re doing itas representatives of the churchcommunity, and it feels goodthat we have so much support.It’s not just us, it’s the wholeparish community. People seeus doing well and they want tohelp. It’s a great thing.”

Resident Patricia Itri saidshe finds it difficult with herhectic schedule to find time tohelp raise money for the causesshe believes in, but said thiswas one of the events shemakes time for.

“I mean I work full-time atthe West Roxbury VA, and it’svery difficult for me unless Idonate a card for the holidaysor buy a ham or something, orgive somebody money, butworking Monday through Fri-day it’s very hard to find someway to help out on the week-days,” she said. “I want to giveback somehow, it’s the least Icould do. I have to do some-thing as a way to say thankyou.”

Father Marty McNulty of

the Holy Name Parish said hehas been going to the planningmeetings for the event and ishappy to finally see it cometo fruition.

“I go to the meetings ev-ery week and I think this isgreat,” he said. “Hopefully weget more and more people toshow up, as Paul was sayingit raises thousands of dollarsfor those in need, so it’s agreat event.”

Residents, SuzaneMcDermot and ChloeLendaro said this was theirfirst time coming to the event,as St. John’s had just joined.

“We had a member of theSt. Vincent de Paul come toone of our gatherings and wefound out really where themoney goes to in the commu-nity,” said Lendaro. “It goesto the children and the parentsand we thought it was greatfor the children and great forus so why not?”

Younger residents from St.John’s, Jack MacIver, AidenFinnigan, Connor Donovan,Fion Ryan, Mike Lendaro andSam O’Brien all said theywere amazed a the support thecommunity throws behind theevent.

“We decided to come outand help out however we can,and I think it’s a solid cause,”said Finnigan. “I mean it’shelping a lot of people.”

“There’s a lot of people inneed,” said Ryan.

Resident Elizabeth Burkepointed out that the eventdoesn’t discriminate solely onneighborhood lines, and willhelp nearly anyone who asks.

“I mean the boundaries areshaky; we’re not going to tellsomeone we’re not going tohelp them because they live inHoly Name or Sacred Heart, weall do what we can,” she said.

Resident Mary Ann Croninadded she’s happy the organi-zation can donate as much as itcan to the cause.

The wonderful thing about St.Vincent de Paul is there is nooverhead, no administrators, soeverything that’s raised goes tofamilies in the community,”


Boston reaches major milestone in ensuring park access for all residentsMayor Martin J. Walsh and

The Trust for Public Land an-nounced recently the City ofBoston reached a major mile-stone in ensuring that all Bos-ton residents have a park withina 10-minute walk of home. Theannouncement stems fromBoston’s championing of the10-Minute Walk to a Park Cam-paign, a joint effort by the Trustfor Public Land, National Rec-reation and Park Association,and Urban Land Institute,working to bring easy and eq-uitable access to green spacesto everyone in the UnitedStates.

“In Boston, we are proud ofour world-class park systemand the investments that havebeen made,” said Mayor Walsh.“Reaching this milestone is abig step for our city to ensurethat every resident, no matterthe neighborhood, has a high-quality park or open spacewithin a 10-minute walk ofhome. There is still much workto be done, and we are workingevery day to make our park sys-tem the best in the world.”

“Everyone deserves a qual-ity park within a 10-minutewalk of home,” said DianeRegas, President and CEO ofthe Trust for Public Land. “To-day marks an enormousachievement based on years of

dedicated and thoughtful plan-ning by the City of Boston. Ourresearch tells us that close-to-home access to parks are vitalfor public health, clean environ-ments, and thriving, equitablecommunities.”

The Trust for Public Landhas worked with Boston andcities across the country, parkadvocates and the public to de-termine exactly where parks areneeded most. The Trust forPublic Land’s ParkServe data-base is the first free, open ac-cess national data platformmapping park access in morethan 14,000 cities and towns -home to more than 260 millionAmericans. Boston is the sec-ond major city in the UnitedStates, following San Fran-cisco, to hit the milestone ofensuring all residents have apark within a 10-minute walkof home.

“Our goal is to have highquality, safe, accessible parksfor all Bostonians,” said Chris-topher Cook, Chief of Environ-ment, Energy and Open Space.“We are proud of this accom-plishment and grateful toMayor Walsh for his steadfastsupport and belief in the impor-tance of parks and open spacesfor the health and vitality of allwho live in Boston.”

This week, Mayor Walsh

rolled out a comprehensive andtransformative vision that willinvest in Boston’s waterfront toprotect the City’s residents,homes, jobs, and infrastructureagainst the impacts of rising sealevel and climate change. Re-silient Boston Harbor lays outstrategies along Boston’s 47-mile shoreline that include el-evated landscapes, enhancedwaterfront parks, flood resil-ient buildings, and revitalizedand increased connections andaccess to the waterfront.

Mayor Walsh allocatedover $230 million, the largest-ever capital funding for Bos-ton parks, through ImagineBoston 2030. This series ofinvestments include the con-struction of Noyes Play-ground in East Boston, Res-ervation Road Park in HydePark, Garvey Playground inDorchester, and McConnellPlayground in Dorchester. In-vestments also include reno-vations at Franklin Park,Harambee Park, and SmithPlayground. The new MartinRichard Park in South Bos-ton will be opened nextspring.

In addition, the capitalbudget invests in long-termplanning for Boston’s mosticonic park — the BostonCommon. The capital plan

sets aside $500,000 to de-velop a master plan to bringthe nation’s oldest publicpark to the level of excel-lence commensurate with itshistorical importance and useby the City’s residents andvisitors. The budget also in-vests $800,000 into FranklinPark, to develop a masterplan that will enhance his-toric Franklin Park as a key-stone park in the geographi-cal heart of the City. Themaster plans will guide in-vestments totaling $46 millionover the next few years.

ABOUT IMAGINE BOS-TON 2030

Imagine Boston 2030 isBoston’s first citywide plan in

50 years aimed at guidinggrowth to support Boston’sdynamic economy and expandopportunity for all residents.The plan prioritizesinclusionary growth and putsforth a comprehensive visionto boost quality of life, equityand resilience in every neigh-borhood across the City.Shaped by the input of 15,000residents who contributedtheir thoughts to the plan,Imagine Boston 2030 identi-fies five action areas to guideBoston’s growth, enhance-ment and preservation, and ispaired with a set of metricsthat will evaluate progress andsuccesses. To learn more visit,imagine.boston.gov.


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BNN WORKSHOPSBasic Studio Production -

Mon and Wed. 6-9pm for 6weeks, 12 classes, Starts Nov. 4- ends Dec. 19

* Basic Field Production &Editing - Mon. and Tue. 6-9pmfor 6 weeks, 12 classes - StartsNov. 12 - ends Dec. 18

* Basic Final Cut Pro - Sat.10am - 1pm for 4 weeks - StartsNov. 10 and ends Dec. 8

You can contactMembership at 617-708-3224 [email protected] to regis-ter, or to inquire about otherclasses you would like to take atBNN. Registration is open to fullBNN members and non mem-bers. Workshops are filled on afirst-come, first- basis, upon re-ceipt of payment. BNN reservesthe right to cancel workshops ifminimum enrollment is not met.

WORKSHOP LOCATION:All classes are held at the BNNCharles J. Beard II Media Cen-ter: 3025 Washington St. Boston,MA 02119. Our facilities arehandicap accessible and easilyaccessed by car or the MBTA.For detailed directions, pleasecall 617-708-3200.

WORKSHOP FEES: Work-shop registration fees are due atthe time of registration. We ac-cept personal checks and moneyorders made payable to BNN.We also accept credit card pay-ments online and over the phone(Visa, Mastercard, AmericanExpress and Discover)

YMCA BASKETBALLJUNIOR CELTIC’S YOUTHDEVELOPMENT LEAGUE

YMCA of Greater BostonJunior Celtic’s Youth Develop-ment Basketball League is Re-cruiting Future All-Stars Regis-tration is Open through Oct. 31Calling all youth basketball play-ers! The YMCA of Greater Bos-ton, in partnership with the Bos-ton Celtic’s Shamrock Founda-tion, is kicking-off of a newyouth basketball developmentleague for 1st through 4th grad-

ers. All YMCA members are in-vited to play in the eight-weekprogram, which starts Nov. 3, atselect YMCA branch locations.Registration is open now throughOct. 31.

The goal of the league is toteach youth players the values ofthe Boston Celtics with an em-phasis on health. The clinicschedule includes a mix of largegroup activities and exercises,small break out drills, friendlycompetitions and improvement-based games.

How it works: Premiereyouth basketball coaches willdivide participants into instruc-tional and recreational teamsbased on age. A current Celticsplayer and other VIPs will be inattendance to engage with play-ers and participate in activities.Sportsmanship, positive attitude,work ethic and primarily FUN isencouraged throughout the sea-son. Each participant will receivea special edition Jr. Celtics shoot-ing shirt and team photo.

For more information, to reg-ister, or to see if and when aclinic will be offered at a YMCAof Greater Boston branch nearyou, visit: http://ymcaboston.org/programs.

BAY STATE SKATINGSCHOOL IS CELEBRAT-ING 50 YEARS! NEW

Learn to Skate classes are on-going at the Brookline/ClevelandCircle Reilly, Newton/BrightonDaly and Jim Roche Rinks. Classes are for children, ages 4to 18. Separate skill classes areheld at the beginner, intermedi-ate and advanced levels. Skat-ers can wear either hockey skatesor figure skates, and helmets arerequired for ages 4 through 9. Each class includes a smallgroup lesson and a supervisedpractice period.

Newton/Brighton Daly Rinkon Nonantum Road, classes onSaturdays at 1 PM start October27th and Sundays at 1 PM startOctober 28th.

Brookline/Cleveland CircleReilly Memorial Ice Rink at 355

Chestnut Hill Avenue classesSundays at 1 PM start October21st, Thursdays at 4 PM start Oc-tober 25th and Fridays at 4 PMstart October 26th.

Jim Roche Arena, WestRoxbury is located at 1025 VFWParkway. Classes are Sundays at4 PM starting October 21st.

Come join the fun at theBrighton Daly Rink, ClevelandCircle Reilly Rink, Jim RocheArena or at any of the other 8local area rinks.

To register for classes or forany additional information,please call the Bay State Skat-ing School at 781-890-8480, orv i s i twww.BayStateSkatingSchool.org.

BCYF CAMP JOYWINTER PROGRAMNOW ACCEPTINGAPPLICATIONS

Boston Centers for Youth &Families (BCYF), the City ofBoston’s largest youth and hu-man service agency, is now ac-cepting applications for theCamp Joy Winter Program toBoston residents with disabilitiesbetween ages 8 and 22. Fortwelve years, the program hasprovided structured, weekly op-portunities on Saturdays for par-ticipants and their families tomake new friends, have fun,learn and grow.

BCYF has provided thou-sands of children and youth withspecial needs with enriching op-portunities through Camp Joywhich has been operating a sum-mer program since 1946. TheWinter Program is an extensionof Camp Joy, focusing on thesame principles of inclusion,learning, and fun. Both CampJoy and Winter Camp Joy are ledby trained, highly skilled pro-gram staff who create a safe andnurturing environment for par-ticipants. While this program isspecifically available for resi-dents with disabilities, it is alsoopen to all youth between theages of 8 and 14.

The program will run twoSaturdays a month (except for

holiday weekends) from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. at BCYF Curtis HallCommunity Center in JamaicaPlain. The program is scheduledto run from October 20 throughMarch 30. The cost per child forthe entire length of the programis $150. Program participantsmust be between the ages of 8and 22, be able to interact in a4:1 participant to staff ratio andbe a Boston resident (proof ofresidency will be requested).Transportation is not providedand a completed application isrequired. For more informa-tion and the application please goto Boston.Gov/BCYF-Camp-Joyor call 617-635-4920 x2402.

GIRLS ON THE RUNGREATER BOSTON TOHOST SNEAKER SOIREE

Lace up for Girls on the RunGreater Boston’s inauguralSneaker Soiree on Thursday,November 8, at the Omni ParkerHouse in Boston! Proceeds fromthe evening of dancing and cheerwill support Girls on the Run, alife-changing, non-profit pro-gram that inspires girls in gradesthree through eight to be joyful,healthy, and confident with a fun,experience-based curriculumthat creatively integrates run-ning. More than 1,000 Boston-area girls will participate in ourprograms in 2018.

The Sneaker Soiree kicks offat 6 p.m. at the historic OmniParker House in downtown Bos-ton. Early-bird tickets are $100and on sale through October 20;after that, tickets will be $125.The night will feature horsd’oeuvres, drinks, music, and asilent auction—items up for bidinclude Red Sox and Bruins tick-ets and signed memorabilia,overnight stays in Boston andPortland, Alexis Bittar jewelry,museum passes, wine tastings,and many gym and shopping ex-periences.For a fun twist, guests are en-couraged to wear sneakers withtheir cocktail attire to embodythe Girls on the Run values ofjoy and strength. To learn moreabout the Sneaker Soiree and topurchase tickets for this year’sevent, pleasevisit 501auctions.com/gotr.

WATCH THECHEFS’ TABLE SERIES

R O S L I N D A L E / W E S TROXBURY/Brighton/Allston/North End/Jamaica Plain/HydePark ch 23 Comcast/ch 83 RCN,ch 84-3 Comcast Digital: Mon5:30pm & Wed 5am The Chefs’Table Series®: Making HoneyBrined Pork Tenderloin

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Brendan Pelley, well-knownchef explains how to makeHoney Brined Pork Tenderloinwith brown butter spaetzle, Brus-sels sprouts, poached apples &apple cider demi glacé. ChefBrendan explains clearly how allthe ingredients blend together tocreate a delicious, flavorful dish.Both Brendan and Joe sharesome very helpful hints that youwill find useful. Co-Host CarolO’Connor visits wine sommelierand general manager MiguelEscobar of One Bistro in

Norwood to ask for his wine rec-ommendation for the honeybrined pork tenderloin. Miguelchooses a Six VineyardsWillamette Valley 2011, a PinotNoir. Carol and Miguel taste thewine, Miguel explain why thisparticular pairs well with the in-gredients in the pork tenderloin. Carol visits Chef Brendan Pelleyfor interview. For more informa-tion about Chefs Table Founda-tion and The Chefs’ TableSeries® TV show, please visitwww.chefstablefoundation.org. Ifyou are interested in attending alive taping and dinner,contact co-host/chef Joe Murphyat 617-645-9043

BOSTON JEWISHFILM FESTIVAL

30th ANNUAL FESTIVAL:NOVEMBER 7-19, 2018

This is where Boston JewishFilm started. Now presentingmore than 60 screeningsthroughout Greater Boston, ourFestival is a vibrant destinationfor viewing thought-provokingfilms and new media, and forlively post-screening conversa-tions with filmmakers.FESTIVAL TICKETS ONSALE NEXT WEEK

ALLSTON / BRIGHTON

“MAKE A DIFFERENCE INALLSTON BRIGHTON” “Make a Difference in AllstonBrighton” is both a volunteerdrive and a way to honor all ofthe great volunteerism in Allston/Brighton.The Sisters of Saint Joseph onCambridge Street in Brighton onMonday October 29, 2018, 6:15p.m. - 8:00

Twenty Allston/Brighton or-ganizations will have tables andhope to recruit more volunteersfrom the community. There willbe a half hour program withspeakers (a motivational volun-teer, Tony D’Isidoro from ACA,and possibly City Councilor At-Large Annisa Essaibi George),and a slide show of so many greatmoments between volunteersand the people they serve: immi-grants, seniors, families, patients,etc. There will be food andevery volunteer will receive abutton that says “I make a dif-ference.”

BRIGHTON MAINSTREETS’ GALA &CASINO NIGHT

Friday, November 9, 2018,6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. You’re in-vited to our Roaring TwentiethParty!

Join us in celebrating our20th Anniversary. It’ll be a ripROARING, raging, hootenanny,box social of a good time. TestLady Luck at a casual blackjackor poker table (there’ll be rou-lette and craps too if you find thatthe bees knees). And of course,it wouldn’t be a true ProhibitionParty without plenty of local eats,and a sip or two of some gigglewater. Even though we’re tell-ing you where to find our speak-easy, you’ll need to RSVP for thepassword to get in. RSVP TO-DAY! Gala Tickets: $75.00 (in-

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Boston’s own Junior Damato, “The Auto Doctor” has agreed to field auto repairquestions from Bulletin and Record readers. Please forward your questions to

[email protected] and we will do our best to get your questions answered.

Junior Damato began servicing vehicles in 1969. He owns a 10-bay auto repairservice center in Hyde Park and an 8-bay center in Middleboro. Junior is anASE-certified Master Technician, ASE-certified L-1 and ASE-certified Natural Gas.

Ask The Doctor2019 Toyota Sienna

From the outside, the Sienna has not changed much over the years. From the inside, the Sienna is allnew. Start with the dash and controls as well as the large touchscreen center dash display. Our testSienna was the middle-of-the-road XLE model. The Sienna base is the L and the models go up fromthere. Seating holds either seven or eight, with front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Power from the trust-worthy 3.5 liter V/6 engine is rated at 296 horsepower via an 8-speed automatic. The Sienna is easy todrive and has good vision looking out from either rear sides. Run-flat tires are standard on all-wheel-drive models; 17-inch non-run-flat tires are on the FWD. The solid running and very quiet V/6 hasample power from idle to the red line. The ride and handling is more carlike than minivan like. Heatedfront leather seats, cup holders everywhere, 6-speaker audio with NAV, steering hub controls, 120-voltpower plug, power moon roof, blind spot monitoring, three-zone heat and a/c, power siding side doors,and more are available. The quality of Toyota is all around the Sienna.

The entry level seven passenger FWD L model starts out at $31,115 (destination fee: $1,045). TheLTD Premium seven passenger AWD starts out at $48,890. Our XLE had a couple of options includingthe $1,310 XLE navigation package with driver easy speak, Entune™ premium audio with 7-inchtouchscreen, bluetooth and wireless technology. Special paint: $395. EPA: 18 city, 24 highway, com-bined 20 plus MPG.

The entry and exit level is low, as is the rear cargo lift cover. Fold the seats down and there is plenty ofroom for whatever you need to carry. Seats are firm and comfortable. After an hour of driving, I feltrelaxed exiting the Sienna. The bottom line is the Sienna is a great minivan in every area and retainshigh resale value and demand.


nual Head of the Charles Re-gatta to get to the run.

“We liked it, it’s a nicecourse and it’s challenging,”said Amsterdam. “The food isgreat and the band is good. Thefirst time we came, we hadfriends who ran a lot inBrighton and they knew aboutit and told us about it. I mean Iknow it’s not that far, but go-ing over the river at the day ofthe Head of the Charles, youhave to be committed to getthrough it.”

McIntyre agreed, and saidthe course pushed him.

“It’s out of the way for usand it’s fun, there’s a lot of in-clines and this guy pushes meto do it,” he said.

Resident Ryan Walsh saidhe was happy to see the com-

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Runners warmed up after the race, if they needed to, with hot pizza and pasta from local restaurants andlistened to local live music.


munity coming together aroundthe Oak Square YMCA.

“I live in Brighton and I justalways come out for the com-munity,” he said. “It just showssomething about Brighton.Everybody’s out here, and it’sone of our bigger eventsthroughout the year and every-body comes out to support it.It’s just a great communityhere.”

Resident Corinne Philipsand Ben Buchwald said thiswas their first Oaktoberfest aswell, and they both said theywere happy to support theevent, even if it was a little cold.

“It’s good for it to be a littlecold when you’re running,”said Buchwald.

Residents Jen Gilligan andKristen DiTroia said this wasn’t

just their first time at this par-ticular race, this was their firsttime at any race.

“We saw posters for it andwe had been trying to take uprunning and this was our moti-vation to keep practicing,”Gilligan said. “It’s a steady hilland then a big one right in themiddle. We improved verymuch during our time here.”

Residents Nii-Ofei Dodoo,Amoses Holton, Kyle Burgessand Nicole Adler said

“We live around the areaand signed up for the localYMCA and we wanted to dosomething to help the kids here,anything for the kids here,”Dodoo said.

For more information, go toh t t p : / / y m c a b o s t o n . o r g /oaksquare.

A Night of RA Night of RA Night of RA Night of RA Night of Remembranceemembranceemembranceemembranceemembrance

Join us as we circle Jamaica Pond and light one another's candle, in memory of lost lovedones. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies at this family friendly event. Rain or Shine!

Suggested donation: $5/candle

Friday November 23rd 7-9 pm • Jamaica Pond Jamaica Plain, MA

CorrectionCorrectionCorrectionCorrectionCorrection“Keep Hyde Park Beautiful” events, including a Cos-

tume Cleanup and Planting Day on Saturday, October 27thPlanting Winter Greens in Hyde Park Main Street

Planters on Nov. 11, and a Wreath Distribution on Nov.24. For more information on upcoming Keep Hyde ParkBeautiful events, visit www.keephpbeautiful.org/events.html.

To advertise, call the Bulletinat (617) 361-8400

Winter Clothing Drive atBeth Shalom-Blue HillsAs part of its “Third Thursday Community Service

Mitzvah Program,” Congregation Beth Shalom of the BlueHills will again join with Interfaith Social Services ofQuincy to conduct a Winter Clothing Drive leading up toThursday, November 15th. The synagogue’s Mitzvah Pro-gram, operating under the Jewish tenet that “doing gooddeeds is an obligation,” provides service to the commu-nity by both congregants and community members. It in-cludes and welcomes others, such as schools, houses ofworship and community organizations.

New and gently used clothes can be brought to Congre-gation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills at 18 Shoolman Way(off Lodge Street) in Milton on Sunday, Nov. 11th, from9:00 am – 12:30, and Monday Nov. 12th through Thurs-day, Nov. 15th, between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. All typesof clothing are needed for children, teenagers and adults:winter coats/jackets, tops, bottoms, shoes, boots, hats,gloves, etc., and all donations are greatly appreciated.

Please bring donations in plastic bags and, if possible,sort the clothing before packing. Clothing will be deliv-ered to Interfaith Social Services in Quincy on Friday, Nov.16. Interfaith Social Services is a multiservice center help-ing South Shore families and individuals in need since1947.

For more information about the Winter Clothing Driveor the synagogue’s “Third Thursday Community ServiceMitzvah Program,” please call 617-698-3394, emailoffice@BethShalomBlueHills .org, or visi twww.BethShalomBlueHills.org.


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The Beker Foundation Awards$50,000 Grant to Boston Schools

The Beker Foundation isawarding five Boston publicschools an allocation from the$50,000 ‘If I Would I Could’grant for displaying strongleadership in teaching andlearning. The five $10,000awards will support teachersto invest in their classroomsto enhance learning experi-ences of students. The fundscould be used to implementeducational programs andsupplemental materials, suchas books, technology, and fur-niture. The schools chosen toreceive the award are OliverW. Holmes ElementarySchool in Dorchester, WilliamM. Trotter K-8 School inDorchester, McKinley El-ementary School in the SouthEnd, Margarita Muniz Acad-emy in Jamaica Plain, andNew Mission High School inHyde Park.

“The ‘If I Would I Could’grant helps our educators ex-pand student learning to helpkeep up with 21st centurylearning needs,” said Boston

School Committee Chairper-son Michael Loconto. “Wewould like to thank the BekerFoundation for having a posi-tive impact on our students.”

“The Beker Foundation isdelighted to support BostonPublic Schools’ dedicatedteachers with the ‘If I Could,I Would’ grant,” said JayneBeker of the Becker Founda-tion. “Our goal is to empowerteachers to think creativelyabout enhancing their stu-dents’ classroom experienceand to enable them to fulfilltheir visions. We hope teach-ers will feel inspired by theirparticipation in this grant, andthat their entire school com-munity will benefit from theprocess.”

Educators from the chosenschools will have the oppor-tunity to write a brief proposalfor a portion of the funds tobe used in their classroom.Proposals will be reviewed bya selection committee of theirpeers and the educators cho-sen will receive the funds to

implement the investment inthe 2018-19 school year.

“Our educators work hardto provide our students withrobust learning experiencesand this investment givesthem the opportunity to ex-pand that,” said Boston Pub-lic Schools (BPS) Interim Su-perintendent Laura Perille.“We are grateful for the BekerFoundation for providingthese five schools a greateropportunity to grow effectiveteaching and learning.”

At the end of the year, par-ticipating educators are towrite an impact statement, de-scribing the outcomes of theinvestment in their classroom.The Beker Foundation hopesthat this grant program willserve as a pilot that can be ex-panded across the district inthe future.

“As the district continuesto focus on preparing studentsfor college, career, and life, itis important that educators get

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The Hyde Park CommunityCenter partnered with theBoston Police Department E-18 District on Sunday torpovide free pumpkin paintingfor youngsters in the neigh-borhood. According to all in-volved, it was a big successand could help to bring moreactivities to the communitycenter.

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Police paint pumpkins withstudents at HP Community Center


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One hundred Boston Prep students were excited to earn a spot on aspecial trip to see a performance of Hamilton as part of the HamiltonEducation Program. COURTESY PHOTO

Boston Prep students Nicolas Adeleye and Arius Thomas perform anoriginal rap on stage at the Boston Opera House as part of theHamilton Education Program. COURTESY PHOTO

Two Boston Prep seniorsperformed an original rap – aduel between AlexanderHamilton and Aaron Burr, in-spired by the Broadway hitHamilton – on stage at theBoston Opera House whiletheir classmates, thousands ofstudents from around thestate, and the Hamilton castcheered them on.

One hundred high schoolstudents from Boston Prepearned a spot at the hottestshow in town on Thursday,October 18 as part of theHamilton Education Program.The program, developed bythe Gilder Lehrman Instituteof American History, offersschools a curriculum thatbrings Hamilton into theclassroom as a means for im-proving the teaching andlearning of American history.The Broadway hit, authoredby Lin-Manuel Miranda, tellsthe story of American Found-ing Father AlexanderHamilton through rap and hiphop. The Hamilton EducationProgram, making stopsthroughout the country, bringsstudents to the theater for afull day, including watchingoriginal performances by theirpeers, engaging in a Q&A ses-sion with the Hamilton cast,and enjoying a full-length per-formance of the hit musical.

After learning about theAmerican Revolutionary pe-riod and the Founding Fathersin Advanced Placement U.S.History, Boston Prep studentscreated their own original per-formance pieces, in the form

of a song, rap, monologue, ortheatrical scene. Student sub-missions were evaluated todetermine who would be of-fered a spot on the highlypopular field trip. One piece,authored by seniors NicolasAdeleye and Arius Thomas,was selected for performanceon stage at the Boston OperaHouse. The rap, set to anoriginal beat also produced byArius, recounts the violent op-position between AlexanderHamilton and Aaron Burr asthey battled over how to besthelp America take form in itsnascence.

The rap begins withAlexander Hamilton, playedby Nicolas, musing to himself.“A country that’s not a coun-try but a bunch of states./Nocentralized power. How is thisthe USA?/State interest overall, it just makes no sense./Interestate relations are start-ing to look tense./For longtime now I’ve stayed quiet onthe fence/But I refuse towatch our infant country ruleitself under unconstitutional

pretense.”Aaron Burr, played by

Arius, responds by challeng-ing Hamilton to a duel. “Ichallenge you to what theycall/An affair of honor/Nopeace in this scenario/’Til oneis a goner.”

Both young men fought offthe performance jitters to per-form in front of the iconicHamilton backdrop in front of2,500 students from aroundthe state. “I was just so ner-vous,” said Arius. “It didn’teven hit me that we were talk-ing to some of the cast mem-bers in the back.”

“Never in my life would Ithink I would be here. Step-ping off the stage, it felt likea dream,” reflected Nicolas.Performing on stage himselfwas not the only powerful partof the day, though. He alsonoted that watching the liveperformance brought history tolife. “Something about visuallyseeing an event, as opposed tojust reading about it in a book,really changes your perspectiveon the event as a whole.”

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Prayer to the Blessed Virgin(Never known to fail!)

Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt.Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor ofHeaven, Blessed Mother of the Sonof God, Immaculate Virgin, assist mein this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea,help me and show me herein you aremy mother. Oh Holy Mary, Motherof God, Queen of Heaven and Earth,I humbly beseech thee from thebottom of my heart to succor me inmy necessity (make request). Thereare none that can withstand yourpower. Oh Mary, conceived withoutsin, pray for us who have recourse tothee (three times). Holy Mary, I placethis cause in your hands (threetimes). Say this prayer for threeconsecutive days and then you mustpublish and it will be granted to you.

Grateful Thanks, M.E.B.

Miracle PrayerDear Heart of Jesus, in the pastI have asked You for manyfavours. This time, I ask youthis very special one (mentionfavour). Take it, dear Heart ofJesus, and place it within Yourown broken heart where YourFather sees it. Then, in Hismerciful eyes, it will becomeYour favour, not mine. Amen.Say for three days, promisepublication and favour will begranted.

—D.M.

tape or further convolute the access in this burgeoning industry,but the fights are happening, the tears are flowing, and people areintense about this,” she said. “It’s a citywide conversation we needto have.”

At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George said that de-fining what a mental health treatment and recovery center is willbe a challenge. Edwards pointed out earlier that a recovery houseis actually designed to be “near temptation,” but a recovery centeris different. Edwards said that it’s designed to get someone seek-ing treatment away from their addiction, and Essaibi-George saidshe wants to be clear in the language of any potential zoning amend-ment.

Essaibi-George also said the City of Boston does have the au-thority to amend the current zoning.

“Currently, as we all know we have a buffer zone that preventsestablishments from opening within 500 feet of schools and withina half mile of other cannabis establishments; and this conversa-tion is one that we certainly can’t wait to have,” she said. “Manyof us have already heard of proposed establishments in many ofour neighborhood and civic association groups. Many of them areready to open soon.”

District 6 City Councilor Matt O’Malley pointed out that origi-nally for medical marijuana, the process was dependent on districtcity councilors to hold hearings and bring forth proposals acceptedby the community for the council to vote on. He said while theadministration is well within its right to take that process, he feltthe council should keep an eye on these proceedings.

“I think it’s important that this body again exerts it influence inour understanding of the neighborhoods. I would argue that weknow our neighborhoods better than many, so I think this is animportant conversation to have and I would even argue that welook at other criteria in terms of zoning code changes in terms ofplacement of these facilities,” he said.

The council will be hosting a hearing on this issue soon.


cludes “funny money” for casinogames, music, a small-plate styledinner, and a drink at our speak-easy) And did we mention, youcan store your Model A in theparking garage next door forFREE? Get Tickets WGBH 1Guest St, Brighton

VOTE EARLY BOSTONThursday, October 25, 2018,

12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Honan-Allston Library (Vote in Commu-nity Room) 300 North HarvardSt. Allston, MA 02134., Saturday& Sunday, October 27, & 28,2018, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Jack-son Mann School (Vote in Audi-torium) 500 Cambridge St.Allston, MA 02134

COMMUNITY FOOTBALLDAY 2018

Harvard University is pleasedto invite Allston-Brighton andCambridge neighbors to the an-nual Community Football Day atHarvard Stadium on Saturday,November 3rd. Come cheer onthe Crimson as they take onColumbia! All Allston-Brightonand Cambridge residents receivefree admission to the game anda voucher for lunch, valid at anyconcession stand within the sta-dium. Proof of residence is re-quired. The community welcometent opens at 11:00 am; kick-offis at 12:00 pm. Pleasecontact [email protected] or617-495-4955 to RSVP or formore information.

BRIGHTON LIBRARY ANAUTUMN CONCERTWITH JACQUELINE ANDMICHELE ARONS

Jacqueline and MicheleArons, a mother-daughter pianoand vocal concert duo, will per-form a medley of classical andBroadway compositions withmusic from different cultures andethnic traditions thrown in forgood measure. October 27, Sat-urday afternoon at 2 pm. Join usfor a musical feast that offerssomething for everyone!

MEREDITHGOLDSTEIN—AUTHORAND ADVICE COLUM-NIST FORTHE BOSTONGLOBE

November 8, Thursdayevening at 6:30 pm.

LOVE LETTERS is a dailydispatch of advice to the lovelornwritten by Meredith Goldstein inthe Boston Globe on Tuesdays,Fridays, Saturdays and Sun-days. Come hear Ms.Goldstein talk about her careeras an advice columnist and howit inspired her two recent books,Can’t Help Myself: Lessons andConfessions from a Modern Ad-vice Columnist and her youngadult novel, Chemistry Les-sons—the story of a teen sciencewhiz who tries to crack thechemical equation for lasting

love and instead wreaks havocon herself and the boys in herlife.

All are welcome

THAT’S AMORE!Vocalist Will McMillan and

pianist Joeph Reid perform thesongs of Harry WarrenNovermer 17, Saturday after-noon, 2 pm. Mr. Warren is trulyone of the unsung heroesof Hollywood’s golden era. Hehad more hit records—42songs!— On “Your Hit Parade”than any of his peers such as Irv-ing Berlin, Cole Porter and theGershwin Brothers. Someof his standards include “JeepersCreepers,” “We’re in theMoney,” “Chattanooga ChooChoo.” “I Only Have Eyes forYou,” Lullaby of Broadway,”You Must Have Been a BeautifulBaby,” “42nd Street,” “That’s Amore,” and “At Last.” Joinus for an afternoon brimmingwith joyful rhythm and harmony. All are welcome!

BOOKDISCUSSION GROUP

A book discussion groupmeets at the Brighton Library onthe last Wednesday ofeachmonth at 11:15 am. The fea-tured selection for October 31stwill be No Ordinary Time byDoris Kearns Goodwin. Copiesof the book are available at thebranch. Everyone is invited andnew members are welcome.

BEGINNINGINTERNET CLASS

Mystified by the net? Don’tknow how to surf? Help is avail-able on a one on one basis to getyou started. Call foran appointment and ask for Alan.(617) 782-6032

ESLCONVERSATION GROUPS

Two ESL conversationgroups meet at the Brighton Li-brary;: One on Monday eveningat 6:15 pm; The other on Tues-day afternoon at 1 pm. Comeand practice your language skillsin an informal and friendly set-ting with other new Englishspeakers

HARVARD ALLSTONPARTNETSHIP FUNDAPPLICATIONS

Harvard Allston PartnershipFund Applications are now be-ing accepted for the 11th roundof grant awards for the HarvardAllston PartnershipFund (HAPF).

A total of $100,000 is avail-able in one-year grants to com-munity-based organizations thatprovide programs and services toresidents of Allston-Brighton. The Harvard Allston PartnershipFund was created by Harvardand the City of Boston, in col-laboration with the Allston-Brighton community, to supportneighborhood improvementprojects, cultural enrichment,and educational programming inNorth Allston-Brighton. TheHarvard Allston PartnershipFund Advisory Board, a group ofcommunity leaders and represen-tatives from the City of Boston,and Harvard, reviews all appli-cations and recommends awards.

Please see the detailed in-structions in the Request for Pro-posals (RFP) for more informa-

tion. The RFP contains specificpriorities and conditions forfunding. Request forProposals: Harvard Allston Part-nership Fund Request for Pro-posals Deadline: Monday, No-vember 2 by 5 p.m. to the EdPortal

P l e a s eemail [email protected] withquestions or for more informa-tion.

HYDE PARK

ETHOS SALUTES OURSENIOR VETERANS

You are invited to attend avery special event as Ethos sa-lutes the senior men and womenwho have served our country.Veterans, their spouses, and adultchildren are welcome to join usfor lunch, music, and memories.Entertainment provided by Riv-erside Theatre Works. The Vet-erans Salute will be held on Sun-day, November 4th from 12:00– 3:30 p.m. at the Hyde ParkCommunity Center, 1179 RiverStreet in Hyde Park. Doors openat 11:30 a.m. The event is offeredfree of charge, but space is lim-ited and reservations are re-quired. To RSVP call 617-477-6724, email [email protected],or visit ethocare.org/rsvp

HYDE PARKLIBRARY EVENTS

Thursday, October 25 @ 2:30pm – Teen Anime ClubSaturday, October 27 @9:30 am– Morning Block Party

Saturday, October 27 @ 1:00pm – Chess and Checkers withCharlie

BCYF HYDE PARKCOMMUNITY CENTER

Youth Basketball Skills &Drills Is your child looking toimprove their basketball skills?Enjoy a little competition? Bringthem by the community centerTuesdays from 6:00-7:30pm andwe can help them reach theirgoals! For children ages 8-13,cost is $25 shirts included.

Robotics Club: Does yourchild like math & science? Arethey interested in building?Have them stop by the teen cen-ter on Tuesdays after school &they can learn how we can usecomputer programs to create andoperate basic robotics. Contactthe community center for moreinformation.

Pickleball Clinics & OpenPlay The new up and comingsport for people of all ages!Pickleball combines tennis &ping pong in a new and creativesport. Come by for lessons onhow to play the game.Mondays,Instructional from 3-5 ages 8-14.Sundays, Open play from 10-12noon ages 18+.

Senior Drop In An opportu-nity for local seniors to socializewith others, enjoy coffee andpastries, and participate in activi-ties (board games, cards, mov-ies, guest speakers and more).Fridays, 10:00- 11:30 am.

Tiny Tots This parent andchild class is ideal for children18 months – 3 years. Enjoy bothfree play and teacher directedactivities which will include songtime, parachute play, gross mo-tor activities, story time andmore!! Wednesdays from 9:30-11am. $50.00 per 8 week ses-sion.

JAMAICA PLAIN

23RD ANNUAL TASTE OFJAMAICA PLAIN ESAC’s

23rd Annual Taste of JamaicaPlain, on Thursday, November15, 2018 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.at a new location, Our Lady ofthe Annunciation Church, 7VFW Parkway in West Roxbury. Join us for another year of deli-cious food, fun and friends fea-turing the best of the local culi-nary scene. Tickets are on salenow at www.esacboston.org food samples - silent auction -entertainment - cash bar Formore information: 617-534-2555

FREE FAMILY ARTWORKSHOP SERIES:

The Power of our Stories –Rhythm, Music & Messageswith teaching artist CornellColey on Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12from 5:30 – 8:30 pmwith lightsupper at 5:30pm. Optional fol-low-up field trip. ProvidedFREEOF CHARGEbyFamilies Creat-ing Togetherat SJPHC HealthPromotion Center, 10B GreenSt., Jamaica Plain. Learn aboutart forms in Latin American mu-sic of the African diaspora. Cre-ate rhythms for dance &storytelling. Build your own per-cussion instrument from recycledmaterials.Children (ages 5 – 13with and without disabilities)accompanied by a parent, grand-parent, family friend. Presentedin English, Spanish and Ameri-can Sign Language uponrequest.Wheelchair accessible.FCT is a program of CommunityService Care/Tree of Life Coali-tion in Jamaica Plain.

To register and for more in-formation call 617-522-4832 or617-372-3022 or [email protected] IS LIMITED so registertoday! Additional information atwww.familiescreatingtogether.org.

NIGHT OF REMEM-BRANCE AND LIGHT

Friday November 23rd 7-9pm. Join us as we circle JamaicaPond and light one another’scandle, in memory of lost lovedones. Enjoy hot chocolate andcookies at this family friendlyevent. Rain or Shine! Suggesteddonation: $5/candle JamaicaPond, Jamaica Plain, MA

CHRISTMAS BAZAARThe Poor Clare Nuns will

hold their annual Christmas Ba-zaar on Saturday November 17,2018 from 9 am to 3 pm at TheMonastery of Saint Clare, 920Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA02130.

WEST ROXBURY/ROSLINDALE

DEUTSCHES ALTENHEIMEVENTS

On Saturday, November 3,Deutsches Altenheim holds itsannual Harvest Bazaar. The Ba-zaar, which runs from 9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m., is a fantastic wayto kick off holiday shopping.There will be raffle prizes, arts& crafts, handmade knitwear,jewelry and baked goods.

Plan to bring your appetiteand enjoy a delicious Germanluncheon, cooked and served bymembers of the German LadiesAid Society. https://www.germancentre.org/news/november-3-2018-harvest-ba-zaar/

On Sunday, November 11,Deutsches Altenheim will host aVeterans Day observance tohonor the men and women whoserved in the United StatesArmed Forces. Light refresh-ments will be served at 9:30 andthe ceremony will commence at10:00 a.m. with guest speakers.https://www.germancentre.org/news/november-11-2018-veter-ans-day-observance-planned/

On Tuesday, November 13,Deutsches Altenheim will host adiscussion about the treatment ofhip and knee arthritis. Vivek M.Shah, MD, orthopaedic surgeonspecializing in the treatment ofhip and knee pain and AntoniaF. Chen, MD/MBA, orthopaedicsurgeon and researcher, bothfrom Brigham and Women’sHospital at Harvard MedicalSchool will discuss the causesand symptoms of arthritis, andnon-surgical and surgical treat-ments of hip and knee arthritis.Please come with questions!https://www.germancentre.org/news/november-13-2018-knee-hip-pain-causes-treatments/

Deutsches Altenheim is lo-cated at 2222 Centre Street, WestRoxbury. Admission and parkingfor these events is free. For moreinformation, call (617) 325-1230or email us [email protected].

WRFORPHARVEST BRUNCH

The West Roxbury Friend’sof Rosie’s Place invite you to its26th Annual Harvest Brunch andRaffle on Sunday, November 4thfrom 10:00-12:00 noon. Thisworthwhile fundraiser supportshomeless and poor women,Rosie’s Place Food Pantry,Roslindale Food Pantry andsends homeless and poor chil-dren to summer camp. It will beheld at the Irish Social Club, 119Park Street, West Roxbury. Giftcertificates from some of yourfavorite local restaurants andshops will be raffled-off. Join thefun and connect with yourfriends and neighbors overbrunch while helping out a ben-eficial cause. Admission is$20.00.

You may pay at the door, bycheck to WRFORP, PO Box320076, West Roxbury, MA02132 or by credit card on ourw e b s i t ewestroxburyfriendsofrosiesplace.org.

If you need additional infor-mation, please call 617-3317290 and be sure to check outour Facebook page and like usat facebook.com/WRFriendsRosies@WRFriendsRosies.

HOLY GHOST FATHERSBENEFIT DANCE

The 34th Annual BenefitDance to aid the Holy Ghost Fa-thers’ Missions will be held at theIrish Social Club, 119 Park St.,West Roxbury, starting at 8 p.m.on Friday, November 2. Therewill be music by the Andy HealyBand, the Greene-O’LearySchool of Irish Dance, refresh-ments, and raffles. Tickets are$10 and may be purchased at theDoor on the night of the dance. For information, call CathyCoppinger at (617-323-2800) orFr. Peter Nolan at St. Theresa’sRectory (617-325-1300).

WEST ROXBURYLIBRARY EVENTS

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the resources they need to help our students reach those goals,”said BPS Managing Director and Senior Advisor of ExternalAffairs Makeeba McCreary. “Investments such as these are acatalyst for the district’s focus on providing teaching and learn-ing at high standards for all students.”

The grant is being provided to the Boston Educational De-velopment Fund, a non-profit organization that supports BPSthrough the facilitation of funds raised through donations orphilanthropic efforts.

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chaired by Burnett Street resi-dent Tobias Johnson has beenmonitoring these benefitsagreed to in December 2015: acommunity room, a mural, abikeway connection of theSWC Park, and a communitygarden; all totaling between$600,000 and $800,000.

According to Johnson thequarter-mile park connectionwas budgeted at $100,000 fromSSG and $25,000 from adjacentMetroMark. The funds are heldby the BPDA. The communitygarden had been budgeted at$80,000, but the stumblingblock there is who will hold thecommunity garden. The Trust-ees, the successor to BostonNatural Areas Network, thelargest owner of communitygardens in Boston, has de-clined.

Only the community roomis completed (with “Commu-nity” spelled out in metal let-ters on the marquee at BurnettStreet) although this has notbeen turned over to SNA.

Natalie Kaufman, chief ofstaff to Rep Liz Malia, said thatgetting the bikeway was un-likely given two competingstate agencies MassDoT andDCR and contaminated soil.

Johnson is frustrated thatanything else will be done.

“[Construction]costs haveincreased due to inflation,” hesaid. “What comes out afterfive years of negotiation is wewill do well just to get the mu-ral completed.”

Yet this too is stalled. Ac-cording to Johnson, the$50,000 promised by SSG forthe mural has been cut to$30,000 because it claims themural can be painted directlyon the metal paneling of thebuilding instead of applied can-vas.

“They’re nickel-and-dimingus,” said SNA co chair RobCoerver. “What are we willingto fight for?”

In a straw vote, it wasagreed that promised fundingfor the SWC Park connectionwould be moved to subsidizethe mural.

Eva Kanaisty of PlainfieldStreet has been the chair of the50 Stedman St. developmentthat has been percolating forover a year. She had a bundle

of plans and elevations that sheused to explain the project.

Michael Forde, SeanMorrissey and Bryan Austinpropose a four- story; 20-unitbuilding with ground floorparking on what is now theWentworth Service Station ga-rage.

Forde and partners –operat-ing as Helm Investment- arealso building the 28-unit 76Stonley Rd. which, after a threeyears of often heated debatewith SNA,is slowly getting un-derway.

Kanaisty said her commit-tee met with the developmentteam on July 10 and she de-scribed changes to the roofdeck, top floor set back anddesign of the multi colored rowhouse.

Helm Investment had a pre-file meeting with the BPDA onJune 11 and received a zoningrefusal letter from InspectionalServices on July 15, 2018.

A Small Project Review ap-plication was filed on Sept. 11and a BPDA sponsored com-munity meeting is scheduledfor Oct. 29.

Kaniasty said at the July 9SNA meeting that neighbors at41 Brookley and 33 Plainfieldsupport the project.

But Mary Rigo at 48Brookley was not happy. Herson Andy spoke on her behalf.

“We’ve lived across thestreet for a very long time,” hesaid. “My mother was not in-volved. She owns two proper-ties, one at 43 Brookley thatabuts this development. She feltvery left out of all of this as adirect abutter. Everything isproceeding without her.”

“My mother might build onthat lot,” Rigo said. “Her bigconcern is the height.”

The question was does avacant lot constitute an abutter.

Fred Vetterlein, who ownsproperty on Plainfield, broughtup a contradiction.

“It’s been a battle just to getthat building down to three sto-ries,” he said. “It’s beyond be-lief what developers will do.The neighbors really want thisarea developed.

Kaniasty said there hadbeen community review of theproject as she displayed rolls ofplans.

Vetterlein was unsatisfied“We’ve had 40 meetings.

It’s all unproductive,” he said.Alex Ross, co-chair of SNA,

tried to quell the arguments.“SNA represents the neigh-

borhood,” he said. “We recapand vote.”

Alan Ihrer said the devel-oper should be stopped

“I support Mary. Let’s takea vote. I make a motion that wecontact the BPDA and the de-veloper and request that theproject be stopped until thereis hearing”

The motion carried with twoabstentions.

Andy Rigo was not satis-fied.

“We will fight this adamantly.No question,” he said. “It’s infu-riating. There’s going to be abattle.”

There will be more battles.Jerry Mello is currently removingthe huge fuel oil tanks and remov-ing all contaminated soil on hisproperty that flanks Stonley andStedman next to 76 Stonley andopposite 50 Stedman. The prop-erty fronts on Brookley Road andwill be put up for sale.

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Stonybrook Neighborhood Association meeting. Mary Rigo in red at far left; Eva Kaniasty, far rightPHOTO BY RICHARD HEATH

Sprague continued from page 1thing more reasonable for residents.

“The development team called me and they appreciated my letter,they appreciated my honesty and they appreciated that we took themthrough the process,” he said. “I think they’re going to go back to thedrawing board and take another crack at something smaller and comeback at a later date.”

McCarthy said, however, that to make Readville better, the neigh-borhood does need some kind of density to allow pedestrians to comein and make use of local retail and potential restaurants, but not asmuch as has been proposed.

“You know, I believe in the old saying that retail follows rooftops,and I think if you want to have a robust center in Readville, withmaybe a restaurant and some shopping and maybe a destination pointwhere people would want to go, we’re going to need more density,”he said. “The density at that scope is just too large at this time.”

Neighbors would have to be more spread out in the neighborhoodfor McCarthy to support it.

“Maybe if he comes back at a later date, with perhaps 150 units or200 units, something neighbors could see that the traffic could berelieved by the changes they were making, maybe then the residentswill be able to welcome it in,” he said.

McCarthy said he hopes the proposal continues, or another resi-dential proposal is put forth. The area is already heavily congestedwith truck traffic and Amazon traffic from the area warehouses, andany new light industrial or commercial development of that naturewould only make things worse.

“My biggest concern from the get go though has been what cango in there,” he said. “It’s not really a scare tactic, it’s reality. We’reseeing a lot of truck traffic from Amazon coming in our area, and it islight industrial (zoning) so they move in as-of-right, and they don’thelp our economic situation. It’s actually a negative impact becauseof traffic.”

Warshaw did say during the meeting that any increase in use byAmazon or the other companies there for light industrial or com-mercial could result in a 30 percent increase in truck traffic.


political blood boiling with heropponents in politics and themedia. I wish that both Warrenand her harshest critics wouldfocus on the real issues thatneed attention.

Sal GiarrataniEast Boston

EDITORIAL DECISIONMISLEADING

To the Editor:This letter serves as con-

structive criticism to the let-ter presented by this newspa-per on October 18, 2018 fromthe District 5 City Councilorregarding the proposed 500unit complex on SpragueStreet in Readville. First, theEditor placed the word “op-poses” in the caption for thecouncilor’s letter, when in-deed, that word had neverappeared in the text. He, in-stead, had expressed “I willnot be supporting thisproject”. This is a significantdifference as the person notsupporting a matter can, atthe same time, not be oppos-ing the same matter. OurState Rep., State Senator, anda Councilor At Large havebeen on record from the be-ginning of this process, sometwo years ago, as vehementopponents in support of theirReadville constituents. Ingeneral, we are somewhatpleased that the Distr ictCouncilor has taken his re-cent stance but, withoutdoubt, it is full oppositionthat is expected.

The councilor explainsthat “We have tracks (sic) ofland unlike anywhere in theCity of Boston”. It is pre-sumed he meant tracts of landand these tracts have provento be valuable in luring attrac-tive light industries to this re-gion due to the access tofreight rail, commuter rail,and state highways. Some ofthese companies were re-cently forced out of theirformer sites due to impendingdevelopment proposals and itis good that Readville can ac-commodate this diverseworkforce, as not all workersin the city will be qualified foremployment in “high tech” atthe Seaport District.

Just a half a dozen yearsago the BRA, under theMenino Administration,monitored a new zoning ar-ticle for Hyde Park and thisarea retained the light indus-trial classification for the rea-sons described above and be-cause this community was infull support. The current ad-ministration should not be al-lowing quality of life in the com-munity to be jeopardized by out-side interests.

Craig MartinReadville

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