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 Thursday, March 15, 2007 UMass honors Pope's Hill civic leader, bank president  Pope's
Hill Neighborhood Association president Phil Carver was
honored with the 2007 Robert H. Quinn Award on Tuesday
during the annual UMass-Boston Community Breakfast. Carver
was feted for his volunteer work in Pope's Hill and for
organizing support drives for US troops in Iraq. Past
Dorchester award winners have included Codman Square‚'s
Bill Loesch, Columbia Point's Fr. George Carrigg and
Reporter publisher Ed Forry. Also honored at the breakfast
was Mt. Washington Bank president Edward Merritt, whose
philanthropy to the Dorchester and South Boston community
was honored by the university. Pictured above at the
breakfast are, l-r, Hon. Robert H. Quinn, the former
Massachusetts Attorney General and Dorchester lawmaker for
whom the award is named; Ed Merritt; Phil Carver; and
UMass-Boston Chancellor Dr. Michael Collins. Photo by Harry
BrettSt. William sale set for today; some abutters anxious While the $2 million sale of the old Saint William property has been okayed by the local civic association, some abutters say they do not feel comfortable with the planned redevelopment. Neighbors look to block demolition of Pearl Street home A plan to demolish a 19th century home on Pearl Street is not going down well with neighbors and historic preservationists Elder's death prompts look at senior facilities The accidental death of a Savin Hill senior citizen last month has prompted a senior advocate to poush for quality-of-life improvements at local apartment complexes. The Green team: Savin Hill couple powers Irish scene Painter Vincent Crotty and dancer Kieran Jordan are a power couple when it comes to the Boston Irish arts scene. Plus: Two Dot breakfasts added to St. Pat's menu Marr Club alums plan reunion, Hall of Fame Since the 1970s, the Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club has played a pivotal role in the lives of tens of thousands of young people in Dorchester. This month, a first-ever reunion is aimed at re-connecting old friends and honoring key volunteers and members. C-11 quiet shattered by homicide, shootings A month of relative peace on the streets of Dorchester's C-11 police district was ruined last week by several shootings, including the murder of an 18 year-old woman. Plus: Housebreak suspect caught in St. Brendan's Cops, teens sign pact at Holland School The police commissioner joined young people from the Teen Empowerment group for an evening of performances and conversation last Friday. MBTA to host meeting on Four Corners station The MBTA and the Four Corners Action Coalition will host a public meeting on Wednesday, March 21 to discuss plans for a planned new station stop on the Fairmount line. Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church, 378A Washington St., 6:30-8p.m. For more details, click here to download MBTA announcement. Neighborhood
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