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October 25, 2018

Hyde Park BulletinVolume 17, Issue 43

Police paint pumpkins withstudents at HP Community Center

The Hyde Park CommunityCenter partnered with theBoston Police Department E-18 District on Sunday to pro-vide free pumpkin painting foryoungsters in the neighbor-hood. According to all in-volved, it was a big successand could help to bring moreactivities to the communitycenter.

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McCarthy guarded, buthopeful for Sprague

HP Board of Trade hostsSprague Street developer

Hyde Park resident honored atHispanic Heritage Awards Ceremony

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This is the proposed layout for the large development in Readville at36-70 Sprague St.

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Community arts advocate Osmani Rodriguez and At-Large City Coun-cilor Michael Flaherty.

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The fifth floor of City Hallwas in full fiesta flair onWednesday, October 17, as eachof the 13 Boston City Council-ors honored two people of His-panic ancestry for their commu-nity service during a ceremonyfor Hispanic Heritage Month.

“While our country fights theconstant attacks to immigrantsfrom the Trump administration,we are proud to celebrate His-panic Heritage Month duringSeptember 15th to October 15th in order to recognize theachievements and contributionsof Hispanic leaders who haveinspired others to work hard,make improvements andachieve success,” City Council

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District 5 City CouncilorTim McCarthy said th isweek that he believes oncethe comment period for theproposed development at 36-70 Sprague St. has ended, thedeveloper will come backwith a smaller project for theReadville neighborhood.

The project as presentedon Oct. 1 will have 492 unitsof housing, reduced from theor iginal 521. Jordan D.Warshaw, a developer withthe Noannet Group, said atthat time they included 128condominiums because ofrequests from the commu-

nity.“I think that the process

ran its course, we had a ro-bust process and I’ll give thedeveloper credi t wherecredit is due. We asked forcondos, he gave us condos.We asked for 55 over anddeed-restricted, and he kindof hesitated on that,” he said.“But I think the stickingpoint was just pure density.”

Residents in Hyde Parkhave been saying the sameall October at neighborhoodand civic association meet-ings. The proposal as it cur-rently stands proposes four

The Hyde Park Board ofTrade (HPBOT) gathered onTuesday, Oct. 23 in the functionroom of the Fairmount Grille (81Fairmount Ave.) for its monthlydinner meeting.

About 20 members were inattendance to hear two presenta-tions from several guests.

Jordan Warshaw spoke first.His company – the NoannetGroup – has a proposal filed withthe Boston Planning & Develop-ment Agency (BPDA) for a resi-dential development that – if suc-cessful – would be located at 36-70 Sprague St.

This was Warshaw’s firstscheduled public appearance inrelation to the project since thecrowded, lengthy and conten-tious BPDA community meetingheld in Readville on Oct. 1, andit proved to be the opposite of thatin nearly every way, as he gave abrief overview of changes madeto the proposal since it was firstfiled in November of 2016, an-

Matt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldStaff Reporter

swered a handful of questions,and received a polite round of ap-plause at its conclusion.

Most of the audience had notattended the Oct. 1 meeting,which drew a crowd largeenough to nearly fill the old gym-nasium at the Blue Hills Collabo-rative (20 Como Rd.). Conse-quently, Warshaw – after hand-ing out an information packet toeveryone – spent much of histime speaking of the latest ver-sion of the plan.

The 6.6 acre site proposed forthe project is located near theSprague Street Bridge and is ac-cessed via Horne Street. Its cur-rent tenants are Larkin Movers(to the left of Horne Street, whenentering) and Gioioso & Sons (toHorne Street’s right).

As Warshaw explained, fourresidential buildings are pro-posed with a total of 492 units,128 of which would be condo-miniums. Three buildings wouldbe on the 4.4 acre Larkin lot and

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HP Historical Society remembers librarian Ellen PetersonMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonald

Staff Reporter

On Saturday afternoon,Oct. 20, the Hyde Park His-torical Society (HPHS) metfor its monthly session in theHyde Park branch of the Bos-ton Public Library.

About 20 members gath-ered in Weld Hall to hearHPHS President MichaelKing present former branch li-brarian Barbara Wicker’s pa-per (Wicker was unable to at-tend) on Ellen Peterson, giv-ing an overview of her life inrelation to the neighborhood’shistory.

Peterson was born in HydePark in 1904, lived most ofher 95 years on LinwoodStreet, and was thecommunity’s branch librarianfor 39 years, from 1927 to1966.

During that time, she be-came known as an extremelyknowledgeable and helpful li-brarian as well as an activecommunity member. It wasalso during this period thatshe developed a serious inter-est in local history, as notedby Wicker in her paper.

King read her descriptionof Peterson regularly re-searching – after attendingmeetings at the Central branch

library in Copley Square –files of local newspapers suchas the Norfolk County Ga-zette, the Dedham Transcript,and the Hyde Park Tribune inorder to search for items oflocal historical interest.

Finding a noteworthy ar-ticle, she would, according toWicker, “copy it out by handin flawless handwriting” withthe ultimate goal of compilinga history of Hyde Park.

Although Peterson neverdid write her history of theneighborhood (she died in

1999), she did donate her col-lection of hand copied notesto the branch, which are avail-able for visitors to consult andphotocopy, next to the micro-film file of old Hyde Parknewspapers.

Catherine Dibble, formerbranch librarian and assistantdirector of the Boston PublicLibrary (BPL), was assignedto Hyde Park in early 1966:her first year on the job andPeterson’s last. Attending thepresentation, she chose toshare her general impression

of that first posting in a longand successful career duringthe post-presentation discus-sion:

“It was a very pleasant ex-perience,” Dibble said, beforetouching on Peterson’s influ-ence. “She was a wonderfulperson. It was my first job outof library school; I had justmoved to Boston from theMidwest, so she helped mesettle in to Boston.”

The remainder of the 45minute meeting maintainedthe theme of Peterson’s active

interest in Hyde Park history,with HPHS Vice PresidentTom Sullivan making a mo-tion regarding ongoing resto-ration work on a Civil War-erapainting – currently beingheld at the library – of CampMeigs from the vantage pointof Fairmount Hill.

According to Sullivan, thepainting is in mid-restorationwith work on it currentlyhalted due to a monetary dis-pute. His motion was for theHPHS to cover the cost of therestoration’s completion, afterwhich point he suggested thatit be displayed in Weld Hall.

King – hearing Sullivan’s$500-$1000 estimate for theproject – balked at immedi-ately releasing HPHS fundsfor it (according to thetreasurer’s report given at thebeginning of the meeting, therevolving account totals justover $2,000, with the savingsaccount just over $5,500). Heinstead proposed hosting afundraising event for it at thelibrary.

“I believe that we shouldbe prudent with funds, notparsimonious,” he added.“But we do have a budget.”

Member David Viera re-sponded:

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

The Beker Foundation isawarding five Boston publicschools an allocation fromthe $50,000 ‘If I Would ICould’ grant for displayingstrong leadership in teachingand learning. The five$10,000 awards will supportteachers to invest in theirclassrooms to enhance learn-ing experiences of students.The funds could be used toimplement educational pro-grams and supplemental ma-terials, such as books, tech-nology, and furniture. Theschools chosen to receive theaward are Oliver W. HolmesElementary School inDorchester, William M. Trot-ter K-8 School in Dorchester,McKinley ElementarySchool in the South End,Margarita Muniz Academy inJamaica Plain, and New Mis-sion High School in HydePark.

“The ‘If I Would I Could’grant helps our educators ex-pand student learning to helpkeep up with 21st centurylearning needs,” said BostonSchool 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,and that their entire schoolcommunity will benefit fromthe process.”

Educators from the chosenschools will have the oppor-tunity to write a brief pro-posal for a portion of thefunds to be used in theirclassroom. Proposals will bereviewed by a selection com-

mittee of their peers and theeducators chosen will receivethe funds to implement theinvestment in the 2018-19school 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 theBeker Foundation for provid-ing these f ive schools agreater opportunity to groweffective teaching and learn-ing.”

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 will

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“As the district continuesto focus on preparing studentsfor college, career, and life, itis important that educators getthe resources they need tohelp our students reach thosegoals,” said BPS ManagingDirector and Senior Advisorof External Affairs MakeebaMcCreary. “Investments

such as these are a catalystfor the district’s focus onproviding teaching andlearning at high standardsfor all students.”

The grant is being pro-vided to the Boston Educa-tional Development Fund, anon-profit organization thatsupports BPS through the fa-cilitation of funds raisedthrough donations or philan-thropic efforts.

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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 SoutheastAsia, there is no doubt that if athief was 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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could be the most importantmidterm election in decades, Iso wish that the whole contro-versy over whether or not USSenator Elizabeth Warren is or

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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

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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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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.

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With one win already under our belts, the World Seriesis off to a great start. We know full well, however, thatjust as leaves flutter from trees and icy air rolls in, thatdisaster is always a strike away. Nothing is won until allis won. It is an attitude born of equal parts work ethic andhard lessons of the past.

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District 5 City CouncilorTim McCarthy

buildings comprising the492 units, with the largestbuilding being selected forthe 128 condo units. Theproposal was also shrunk by75,000 square feet .McCarthy said the Oct. 1meeting made up his mindthat the project wasn’t rightfor Readville, and he thendrafted a public letter sayingso.

“You know you’re talkingabout changing a neighbor-hood. Originally he had 500-plus uni ts and he thentrimmed it down a bit andtrimmed it again,” he said. “Ithink the anger expressed atthe last meeting made me re-a l ize that the developerhasn’t real ly convinceReadville and Dedham resi-dents that almost 500 unitswas a good thing.”

He added that he has been

speaking with the develop-ment team and believes theywill come back to the com-munity with something morereasonable for residents.

“The development teamcalled me and they appreci-ated my letter, they appreci-ated my honesty and theyappreciated that we tookthem through the process,”he said. “I think they’re go-ing to go back to the draw-ing board and take anothercrack at something smallerand come back at a laterdate.”

McCarthy said, however,that to make Readville bet-ter, the neighborhood doesneed some kind of density toallow pedestrians to come inand make use of local retailand potential restaurants, butnot as much as has been pro-posed.

“You know, I believe inthe old saying that retail fol-lows rooftops, and I think ifyou want to have a robustcenter in Readville, withmaybe a restaurant and someshopping and maybe a desti-nation point where peoplewould want to go, we’re go-ing to need more density,” hesaid. “The density at thatscope is just too large at thistime.”

Neighbors would have tobe more spread out in theneighborhood for McCarthyto support it.

“Maybe if he comes backat a later date, with perhaps150 units or 200 units, some-thing neighbors could see thatthe traffic could be relieved bythe changes they were making,maybe then the residents willbe able to welcome it in,” hesaid.

McCarthy said he hopes theproposal continues, or anotherresidential proposal is put forth.The area is already heavily con-gested with truck traffic andAmazon traffic from the areawarehouses, and any new lightindustrial or commercial devel-opment of that nature wouldonly make things worse.

“My biggest concern fromthe get go though has been whatcan go in there,” he said. “It’snot really a scare tactic, it’s re-ality. We’re seeing a lot of trucktraffic from Amazon coming inour area, and it is light indus-trial (zoning) so they move inas-of-right, and they don’t helpour economic situation. It’s ac-tually a negative impact be-cause of traffic.”

Warshaw did say during themeeting that any increase in useby Amazon or the other com-panies there for light industrial

or commercial could result in a30 percent increase in trucktraffic. The comment period forthe project ends on Friday, andresidents can comment atbostonplans.org/projects/devel-o p m e n t - p r o j e c t s / 3 6 - 7 0 -s p r a g u e -street#comment_Form.


Walk for the Poor expanding in 9th year

Hundreds of residents came out on Sunday for the ninth annual Walk for the Poor At the Holy Name Schoolin West Roxbury. The walk now includes members of the Most Precious Blood Church in Hyde Park.

PHOTO BY JEFF SULLIVAN


The ninth annual St.Vincent de Paul Society Walkfor the Poor attracted hundredsof local residents wishing tohelp those in the communityon Sunday, 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,Our Lady of Lords in JamaicaPlain and Most Precious Bloodin Hyde Park also participated.

“This year we’re expectinga big increase in participation,as we’ve been fortunateenough to have four other par-ishes join us,” he said.“They’re all publicizing it intheir own parishes, bringingtheir own walkers and they’re

raising their own money. Themoney they raise is going to goto their own communities.Those parishes might stay withus in the years to come, or thismight just be a training groundfor them to have their ownevents in the future.”

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 al-ways cooperated. There’s a lotof good we do, people see itevery 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 ofthe Holy Name Parish said he

has 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,we all do what we can,” shesaid.

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

The wonderful thing aboutSt. Vincent de Paul is there isno overhead, no administrators,so everything that’s raised goesto families in the community,”


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The Boston City Councilmet last week and called fora hearing to figure out howto increase transparencyaround 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 the cityhas been burned on theseagreements 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 re-

ceiving. 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 leverto gain more for the city andnot give up too much in theway of taxes when a new cor-poration or company wants tobuild 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 private

sector, who are benefitingfrom partnering with the cityand developing in the city todo better. It’s asking for in-formation, not just tellingresidents the number of jobscreated, but the wages theyoffer, diversity and inclusionnumbers as well. Many ofthese databases go into detailon all these facets for whatmakes a good job and decentwages.”

At-Large City CouncilorMichael Flaherty said thesetax breaks had in fact hurt thecity in the past. He said thatduring the previous adminis-tration, tax breaks were be-ing offered to companies andthe city was not getting anyof the benefit promised.

“The previous administra-tion was either forgetting tocollect or was forgiving, andwe can never have a situationlike that,” he said. “Any timewe’re going to get involvedin a TIF, a DIF, a 121A or121B those parameters areclearly defined and it is openand transparent and, at thevery least, we’re collectingmonies 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,” hesaid.

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 in EastBoston.

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, $25million for Old Colony and$10 mill ion for OrientHeights.

Ciommo said $15 millionwill be set aside for new trustfunds divided into three sepa-rate funds, $5 million for theenhanced maintenance of theBoston Common, FranklinPark and the Greenway.Ciommo said the funds havecome out of the sale of theWinthrop Square Garage,which was purchased by Mil-lennium Partners last month.Millennium paid $165 mil-lion for the whole site and the$104 million is the “downpayment” to the city.

“This order represents arare opportunity to fund im-portant capital projects in ourcity, and i t providesgreenspaces and outdatedhousing developments aswell as invests money intothe maintenance and care ofour parks in perpetuity,”Ciommo said.


Around the NeighborhoodHYDE 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.

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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 CELEBRATING50 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 355Chestnut Hill Avenue classesSundays at 1 PM start October21st, Thursdays at 4 PM startOctober 25th and Fridays at 4PM start 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 forholiday 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 participants

must 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.

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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.

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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.

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Board of Trade continued from page 1one would be on the Gioioso lot.

The building that would beclosest to the Sprague StreetBridge (on the Larkin lot) hasbeen cut down from seven sto-ries to five, and a wing of theseven-story building that wouldbe opposite the Brink’s lot on theLarkin side has also been re-moved.

Speaking of these proposedreductions, Warshaw said, “Froma housing standpoint, that’s notgreat, but from an impact stand-point, people wanted the build-ings to get smaller. They wantedfewer units, fewer cars.”

The footprints of the remain-ing two buildings would be un-changed in the updated site plan,with the tallest building (also onthe Larkin lot) – at eight stories– positioned the farthest in fromSprague Street, near the fork oftwo rail lines.

The five story building pro-posed for the Gioioso lot wouldhave its largest wing pointing to-ward Sprague Pond, with a parkarea between the two, accessibleto the public.

Warshaw and his associateJay Walsh weighed the acknowl-edged traffic increase that thenew residences would bringagainst their benefits, includingthe potential of theneighborhood’s single familyhousing supply increasing asempty nesters hoping to stay lo-

cal downsize to the smaller unitsthe Sprague Street developmentwould provide.

Walsh also spoke of using thenew development – and the po-tential train commuters that itwould bring – to try to improveReadville’s commuter rail situa-tion, which he described as de-plorable. “We want to fightalongside the people in the neigh-borhood to try and get better ser-vice, and to try and get equitywithin these fees.”

Following Walsh’s com-ments, Warshaw commented onpotential gains to Cleary, Logan,and Wolcott Square businessesthat people moving into smallerapartments would bring:

“When you have the type ofdemographic that goes into theseplaces – which includes mostlypeople pre-kids and post-kids –you’ve got more people that goout and patronize local busi-nesses,” he said, while broadlyreferring, as an example, to othersections of the city with a greatervariety of housing and with awider age demographic range.

The current public commentperiod for the project closes thisFriday, Oct. 26. Comments canbe made by visiting the BPDAwebsite (bostonplans.org) andfinding the 36-70 Sprague St. de-velopment.

Warshaw said that – after theclose of this comment period –

the City will decide what hap-pens next, adding, “Do they wantto approve the project? Do theywant to reject the project? Or dothey want to tell us, ‘we will ap-prove it if you change x, y, andz.’”

Warshaw also gave his con-tact information([email protected]) aswell as BPDA Project ManagerLance Campbell’s([email protected])for anyone who may have addi-tional questions or comments re-garding the proposed develop-ment.

In the other presentation, Hu-

man Resources AdministratorPaula Doherty of Babson Col-lege, Director of EmploymentPrograms John Wills of JewishFamily & Children’s Service,and Project Coordinator RotemMarshall-White of the GreaterBoston Employment Collabora-tive spoke of disability inclusionin the workforce.

Each of the three speakerstook a turn sharing some of thesuccesses they have experiencedworking with people with disabili-ties, either in placement programs(in Wills’ and Marshall-White’scases) or, in Doherty’s case, as anemployer.

For those interested in moreinformation, contact Wills(jwills@ jfcboston.org), Marshall-White ([email protected]), or Doherty([email protected]).

During the meeting, HPBOTPresident Scott Batey also pre-viewed the Anderson Tree Light-ing. This annual holiday event willtake place in the Logan Squarearea on Sunday, Nov. 25, fromNoon until the tree lighting itself,which will happen at around sun-set.

The next HPBOT meeting isscheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 27at the Fairmount Grille.

From left to right, Paula Doherty, John Wills, and Rotem Marshall-White II at the Board of Trade meeting onTuesday. Attendees were given a runthrough of the project at Sprague Street.

PHOTO BY MATT MACDONALD


LegalsHUGHES

Christopher R. 79, of HydePark, passed away on Sunday,October 21, 2018 while a resi-dent at Royal Braintree Nursingand Rehabilitation Center inBraintree. Son of the late Frankand Marguerite Hughes. Lovingbrother to John S. of Pembroke,Vincent of Tennessee, and thelate Marguerite Moulin, NancyHannon, and James. Uncle to 18nieces and nephews. Chris spenthis life living in his childhoodhome in Hyde Park. He gradu-ated from Hyde Park HighSchool, earned a Bachelor’s de-gree in Education from StonehillCollege and a Master’s degree inEducation from Boston State.Chris was a devoted teacher atBoston Latin Academy for over30 years. Chris served as the his-torian for the family having a re-markable ability to rememberdates and events. Chris was de-voted to his Catholic faith, serv-ing in many different voluntarypositions at the Most PreciousBlood Church. A funeral masswas held on Wednesday, Octo-ber 24th at Most Precious BloodChurch, Hyde Park. IntermentPrivate. Please omit flowers; do-nations in memory of Chris maybe made to Brookhaven Hospice,114 Turnpike Rd., Westborough,MA 01581. Guestbook:www.gormleyfuneral.com. Wil-liam J. Gormley Funeral Service617-323-8600

HAMILTONVirginia (Grigsby) a 94 year

resident of Hyde Park, October22, 2018. Wife of the late RobertL. Hamilton. Dear mother ofRoslyn Hamilton-McGraw of New Haven, CT and BarbaraJ. Hamilton of Hyde Park. Sheis survived by grandsons EbanR. McGraw and Stuart H.Smith and Great-granddaugh-ters Ketia McGraw, ZiyahSmith and Alia McGraw. Sheleaves a host of extended fam-ily, church family and dearfriends. Funeralservice Friday at 11 AM atEbenezer Baptist Church, 157West Springfield St. Boston.Visiting with the family atchurch at 10 AM. IntermentFairview Cemetery, HydePark. Arrangements Davis Fu-neral Home of Boston. To post asympathy messagevisit www.DavisofBoston.com

The VillagersThe Villagers of Roslindale meet on the first Tuesday of each

month from 12-3 at St. John Chrysostom Church Hall, 4740Washington St West Roxbury.

Social hour is 12-12:45 with refreshments followed by a meet-ing, raffles and Bingo. Occasional day trips and dinners areplanned. Our dues are $10.00 per member paid annually.

All inquiries, please call Diane Grallo at 617-323-8654 or JeanParelli at 617-325-4695.

Mil-Par NewsletterThe Mil-Par Bowling team is looking for new members. If

you would like to join come to Ron’s Bowling Alley any Tues-day morning at 9:00 am.

Our meetings will continue to be at the Blue Hills Collabora-tive Center until renovations are completed at St. Pius X ChurchHall.

Community SeniorsThe Community Seniors meet the second Tuesday of the month

at St. John’s parish hall, 4740 Washington Street, West Roxbury,MA at 12:30 from March through December. New members arewelcome to join a friendly group of men and women.

Come and enjoy the most economical senior club in the area.Dues are $7.00 and are collected on the second Tuesday duringthe June meeting.

From time to time trips and other activities are announcedfrom other sources at the meetings. Call Phyllis at 617-364-2280Louise at 781-326-0086

Go Go SeniorsFoxwoods November 19, Cost $27. Leaves from Shaws Park-

ing Lot in Hyde Park. 8:45 amTurkey Train out of Lincoln NH, November 18. Cost is $80.

Leave from parking lot across from Hyde Park Police Station.GoGo Seniors next meeting will be November 6 at noon.

Municipal Building, River Street, Hyde Park Downstairs. Look-ing for new members. Will be serving chicken dinner for $12.00

Any questions call Joanne 617-323-0071.

Senior Club News

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

Neighborhood "pop up" polling locations will be availablethroughout the City on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 p.m.to 8 p.m. during the early voting period. On Saturday, October27 and Sunday, October 28, there will be nine early votinglocations open -- one in each City Council District -- from 10a.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 votingby mail must send their early voting request by 12 p.m. onFriday, November 2. Unlike Absentee Voting, no excuse isneeded to vote early. Any registered Boston voter can vote earlyat any early voting location.

All early voting sites are equipped with electronic poll booksfor voter check in. Voters are advised that state-issued identifi-cations are optional for quicker "check in," but are not required.Early voting locations are well staffed with poll workers andinterpreters, 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 Daywith all other ballots.

Early voting was made possible by the Acts of 2014. Dur-ing the 2016 inaugural early voting period, over 47,000 voters,representing over 17 percent of the total ballots cast, partici-pated in early voting.

Voters are encouraged to share their early voting experi-ence on social media using the hashtag #VoteEarlyBoston. Formore information, please visit boston.gov/departments/elec-tions/vote-early-boston.

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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 the Bos-ton Opera House while theirclassmates, thousands of stu-dents from around the state, andthe Hamilton cast cheered themon.

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 by theGilder Lehrman Institute ofAmerican History, offersschools a curriculum that bringsHamilton into the classroom asa means for improving theteaching and learning of Ameri-can history. The Broadway hit,authored by Lin-ManuelMiranda, tells the story ofAmerican Founding FatherAlexander Hamilton throughrap and hip hop. The HamiltonEducation Program, makingstops throughout the country,brings students to the theater fora full day, including watching

original 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 ofa song, rap, monologue, or the-atrical scene. Student submis-sions were evaluated to deter-mine who would be offered aspot on the highly popular fieldtrip. One piece, authored byseniors Nicolas Adeleye andArius Thomas, was selected forperformance on stage at theBoston Opera House. The rap,set to an original beat also pro-duced by Arius, recounts theviolent opposition betweenAlexander Hamilton and AaronBurr as they battled over howto best help America take formin its nascence.

The rap begins withAlexander Hamilton, played byNicolas, musing to himself. “Acountry that’s not a country buta bunch of states./No central-ized power. How is this theUSA?/State interest over all, itjust makes no sense./Interestate

relations are starting to looktense./For long time now I’vestayed quiet on the fence/But Irefuse to watch our infant coun-try rule itself under unconstitu-tional pretense.”

Aaron Burr, played byArius, responds by challengingHamilton to a duel. “I challengeyou to what they call/An affairof honor/No peace in this sce-nario/’Til one is 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 historyto life. “Something about vi-sually seeing an event, as op-posed to just reading about itin a book, really changes yourperspective on the event as awhole.”

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“The purpose of any group is not to get together everymonth and gaze at their bank account and see how muchmoney they have and how wonderful it is. The purpose ofthe funds is to go toward what needs to be done to enhancethe group’s mission.”

King clarified his position after he had offered to do-nate $100 and then asked others in the Society to offerwhat they could:

“I’m not saying to do it on the cheap, but I’m saying todo it on the up-and-up fiscally. I think that every organiza-tion, like every household – and from time to time the fed-eral government – should live within their means.”

The matter was left with Viera volunteering to workwith Barbara Wicker (the point person regarding the paint-ing) to order an appraisal for the remaining restorationwork.

Sullivan also withdrew his motion until the HPHS’s nextmeeting, when the painting will be available for viewingduring discussion regarding its proposed restoration.

In other business, the group discussed working with li-brary staff to better control access to Weld Hall, whichcontains much of the Society’s historical and artistic in-ventory.

The next regularly scheduled Hyde Park Historical So-ciety meeting will be on Saturday, Nov. 17 in the library’sWeld Hall, located on the second floor.

Meetings typically begin at 1:30 p.m., although this hasnot yet been confirmed for the next meeting. Visit the HPHSwebsite (hydeparkhistoricalsociety.org) to confirm.

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wine, 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 & CA-SINO 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 the

password to get in. RSVP TO-DAY! Gala Tickets: $75.00 (in-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 CONCERT WITHJACQUELINE 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 lastinglove 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 heroes

of 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.

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 OFREMEMBRANCE ANDLIGHT

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., WestRoxbury, starting at 8 p.m. on Fri-day, November 2. There will bemusic by the Andy Healy Band, theGreene-O’Leary School of IrishDance, refreshments, and raffles. Tickets are $10 and may be pur-chased at the Door on the night ofthe dance. For information, callCathy Coppinger at (617-323-2800)or Fr. Peter Nolan at St. Theresa’sRectory (617-325-1300).

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President Andrea Campbellsaid. “By celebrating HispanicHeritage Month we show ourappreciation for the contribu-tions many Latinos make to ourcommunities. Muchas gracias ydisfruten de este, su evento!”

Campbell commented thatmore than 20 percent of SuffolkCounty’s residents are of His-panic descent, and now nearlyis one in five Boston residentsand almost half of Boston’s pub-lic school population.

District Five City CouncilorTim McCarthy, who representsHyde Park, Roslindale andMattapan, recognized his friendand community arts advocateOsmani Rodriguez. He andRodriguez were two of the firststudents at the Riverside TheatreWorks, which began 37 yearsago.

“Osmani is a phenomenalguy and a great supporter of Riv-erside Theatre Works,”McCarthy said. “You can seequality live theater right in HydePark. You don’t have to godowntown.”

“So many talented peoplehave come out of Riverside,”said Rodriguez, a native ofCuba, noting that “A ChorusLine” is about to start perfor-mances. “Many have gone on toBroadway and Hollywood. I amso proud to be involved in Riv-erside and Hyde Park.”

Rodriguez also emceed therecent Urban Arts Festival thatwas held in Hyde Park lastmonth. He has appeared in sev-eral theater performances andfeature films.

City Councilor-at-LargeMichelle Wu, a Roslindale resi-dent, honored Vivian Ortiz ofMattapan. Ortiz is active in theNeponset Valley GreenwayCouncil, which serves HydePark and Mattapan, and is anavid bike rider and promoter ofgreen transportation and envi-ronmental preservation. “Viviandoes so much for her neighbor-hood and for the city, pushingBoston toward a safer andhealthier future,” Wu said. “Heradvocacy and leadership for eq-uity and for cyclists helps all ofus access transportation and op-portunity.”

Ortiz and Wu embraced onthe platform, tears in their eyesas Wu presented the award.They quickly evaporated intoproud smiles as pictures weresnapped.

“I want to thank Councilor

Wu for this wonderful opportu-nity,” Ortiz said. “This is the firsttime I have been on this side ofthe council chamber, and not onthe other side advocating forsomething.”

She added that she has beenriding her bike for a year, sincethe passing of her father, as ameans of improving her health.

“I have been living a differ-ent life,” she said. District SixCouncilor Matt O’Malley notedthat his district has the highestnumber of Hispanic residents.He and all of his colleaguesmade attempts throughout theceremony to speak Spanish,with their success being “mas omenos.”

O’Malley presented anaward to Francia Gonzalez, apublic official in her own right.She served as a governor inBani.

“Francia also helped me de-velop a taste for banilejos, thebest mangoes from the Domini-can Republic,” he said ofGonzalez, who also has workedas a teacher.

City Councilor-at-LargeMichael Flaherty lauded JuanDe Los Santos for his 19 yearsof service to the Boston PublicSchools.

“Today we are working andenjoying and celebrating eachother,” De Los Santos said.“Look at the greatness you havewithin you. Gracias, gracias,gracias.”

Campbell, who representsthe District Four communities ofRoslindale, Jamaica Plain,Mattapan and Dorchester, pre-sented Brian Chavez of FieldsCorner and Maridena Rojas ofCodman Square with HispanicHeritage awards.

“Brian Chavez is the ownerof Antonio’s Pizza in Field’sCorner, Dorchester,” Campbellsaid. “Brian is the son of Do-minican immigrants who camein the 1980s and he was bornand raised in Field’s Corner.”

After graduating from theUniversity of MassachusettsBoston, Chavez purchased thepizza shop on June 29, 2015.

“Most of his employees livenearby in Dorchester, and thebusiness provides jobs and in-spires the younger generation byshowing them what’s possible,”Campbell said.

Rojas is a first-generationAmerican and the daughter ofPuerto Rican parents. She wasborn in Ohio and came to Bos-ton at age 3. She has been an

organizer with Boston ProjectMinistries for five years.

“Mari believes everybody’svoice is important: from the drugdealer to the addict,” Campbellsaid. “Those who are most of-ten overlooked are the most im-portant people to talk to aboutwhat we can do to create changein our communities.”

Councilor-at-large AyannaPressley, who will soon beelected to Congress, summedup the event and the impact ofHispanic Americans, and allAmericans, both immigrantsand native born. “Excellenceis the same in every lan-guage,” she said. “Whether itis in acting, the arts, the me-dia, and some more unsungways, there is a domino effect.There are many heroes andsheroes. It is so important thatour young people know thatthese people are all aroundthem.”

The ceremony was punctu-ated by a Hispanic dancetroupe, a Venezuelan singerand musicians, and VeronicaRobles, a Mexican singer whoreceived an award from CouncilorLydia Edwards for her activism.

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The Council honored several residents during the ceremony for the event to celebrate Hispanic HeritageMonth.

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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.


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 thecommunity to be jeopardizedby outside interests.

Craig MartinReadville

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