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Posted By: Cynthia Posted On: Jul 28, 2006 Views: 2346	Childcare center I'm a mother of two young children and I can say that there is not enough quality childcare available in the neighbourhood. St. Williams is an ideal property for a daycare/childcare facility. There is plenty of outdoor space that is fenced in - a safe haven for young children to vent their energies. The location is perfect, on a bus route and between two T stops. This is a family neighbourhood with many young children. Let's invest in our children, the next generation.
Posted By: Liam McDermott Posted On: Jul 20, 2006 Views: 2721	Questions Shouldn't the Parish that literally built that church without Archdiocese funding decide what is done with the property? It seems the parish should have the final say, not a new comer onto the scene. "Soper has stated that if the site is sold, rather than leased, he will make a decision in concert with the Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Council, but that he will be the final arbiter." Liam McDermott former parishioner, and altar server.
Posted By: Geoff Carens Posted On: Jul 13, 2006 Views: 3164	Church use As a resident of Savin Hill, I would love to see the former church in use as a library, community center, or youth center. With unemployment at about 15% nationally among people 16 to 19 (source: New York Times 7/13/06), and considering the upsurge in violent crime in Dorchester, it would be great if the church building could serve a social purpose, as opposed to a commercial one. Creating a library, community center or youth center could provide jobs, resources and activities, including for neighborhood youths. Other good options would be turning the church into affordable housing or a low-cost daycare center. Any conversion should use union labor recruited from the diverse Dorchester area.