September 7, 2006
Captain James Claiborne, middle, laughs with Rev.
Gregory Groover, left, at a recent ceremony in which a
number of Boston Police officers were promoted. Claiborne, a
veteran Boston cop who lives in Mattapan, has been assigned
to take command at Area B-3 headquarters on Blue Hill
Avenue, replacing Capt. Timothy Murray, who was in charge at
B-3 for the past two years. Photo by Bill
Forry
Claiborne
takes helm at Area B-3
The Boston Police Department has installed a new captain at
the Area B-3 stationhouse on Blue Hill Avenue as part of a
dramatic re-assignment of district commanders that police
brass say is aimed at grooming new leaders.
Allen,
Celester go head-to-head in Sixth Suffolk
race
With less than two weeks until primary voters
elect a new state Representative in the Sixth Suffolk
district, former BPD Deputy Superintendent Billy Celester
has pledged to improve public safety and pursue aggressive
reform of the CORI system while his opponent, retired
mayoral liaison Willie Mae Allen, has focused on the need to
improve the district's public schools and promised to
advocate for families in need.
Condo market
slow, but still steady, say observers
There is evidence that the robust real estate market that
has driven development and the economy in Boston and across
the nation for much of the past decade is slowing. Such a
shift could effect development in Boston, influence the
mentality of potential buyers, and impact the stategy of
affordable housing advocates.
Reilly picks
up endorsements from Lynch and labor
Ninth District Congressman Stephen Lynch was featured
speaker at the labor-led endorsement rally for
democratic-gubernatorial hopeful Tom Reilly on Tuesday
afternoon at Florian Hall.
Crosby comes
home for lifetime achievement award
Accomplished comedian and OFD'er Norm Crosby will return to
his native Beantown next week to accept a lifetime
achievement award at the Boston Comedy Festival.
SPECIAL
REPORT
The
candidates for governor: a
Q&A
On July 27, the Reporter asked each of the six
candidates who are running to succeed Mitt Romney a series
of questions that touch on considerations on the minds of
many who live in Dorchester.
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