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our single young people, growing young families and long time residents afford to stay in what is becoming one of most desirable communities in the Northeast? Make sure you like & Recently Scott Van Voorhis of boston.com wrote: share South Boston “Greater Boston rents are some of Today with your friends! the highest in the country. And while we may like to flatter ourselves into thinking our high rents are simply www.southbostontoday.com a reflection that everyone wants to live in the Boston area, the reality South Boston Today is not so rosy…But most of these new deluxe digs are for the very well off who can afford hefty downtown rents. Meanwhile, developers who want to build new apartments in the suburbs face an uphill battle against cranky NIMBYies who want to keep out all housing that might attract, @SBostonToday of all things, families with children. The Quest for Family Housing Yes, that might mean more children Go to our South Boston Today he challenge for Mayor- middle class families as one of the to educate, though you would think a page to vote on our weekly poll. elect Marty Walsh, who keystones in his administration, youth infusion might be welcome in Make sure you like & share SB Today half pg front cover ad:Layout 1 11/12/13 1:08 PM Page 1 T highlighted housing for is real and imminent - How do CONTINUED ON page 14 Sophisticated Comfort Food Has Come to Southie!

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EDITORIAL Holiday Season Approaches: It’s OK to celebrate Tradition Can you feel the cold wind and the unmistakable chill special days; especially in the cases of Thanksgiving in the air when you leave the house in the morning? and Christmas. There are those who try to rewrite Were those really snowflakes that were gently landing history and turn Thanksgiving into something to on cars and doors and tree branches last Tuesday? The be shunned and ashamed of. There are groups and answer to both questions is of course – yes. There’s no organizations that work hard each year to purge the denying now that winter is not too far down the road. true meaning of Christmas by demanding that the The dropping of temperatures and the amount of mere mention of religion and Christianity in particular daylight growing shorter with each passing day is be eliminated. A few even take offense at the mention not only proof that it’s definitely time to bundle up, of the words Merry Christmas. They have a problem. but that the ‘Holidays’ are fast approaching. Annual It seems it’s not enough for them to just not celebrate bakes sales and bazaars run by our local Churches these cherished seasons themselves. Their apparent remind us that Thanksgiving is closing in. Before goal is to ruin them for everyone else. this uniquely American festival even arrives, stores This year, South Boston Today feels it’s time and even many homes remind us that Christmas is to get an early start in standing up to the grinches coming by decking themselves out with Yuletide in our midst and say enough. Don’t want to decorations. Then of course New Year’s Day will celebrate? Have it your way. Don’t. But please, usher in a new start to so many things. this season, do not attempt to spoil it for the rest As we all know, in recent years there has been a of us by pushing your politically correct agenda on concerted effort to dilute the true meaning of these what most people consider sacred.

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his will be another one of is decent. How dare these “country our first anniversary as a publication many new arrivals to South Boston. those ‘short takes’ columns redneck hicks” as one commentator this month. It’s been a great year, it This makes us happy and we aim T this week, where we try to fit called them insult the president of has brought us great satisfaction and to improve in all areas. At the same several topics into one column. The the United States. Wait! What? This it’s been a heck of a lot of fun too. time, we plan to stay true to the debacle that is the Obamacare roll from the same people who used their Every segment of this newspaper’s long held traditions cherished by out continues with no signs of getting media soapboxes and microphones readership is growing including the our longtime residents. We cannot better. News from many states is at events like the MTV Awards, the print version, the online website and thank our advertisers enough for that far more people are losing their Oscars, the Emmy’s and every other our social networking presence. The sticking by us as we grew from a healthcare than have successfully four letter word laced bore fest to response and feedback from this brand new rookie publication to one enrolled in Obama’s plan. One mercilessly insult and demean former neighborhood and beyond has been that now reaches just about every example is North Dakota. There, the presidents Bush and Reagan over so gratifying and humbling. By the home in this community. They took overwhelming majority of residents many years. To the indignant and the feedback we get, it seems our blend a chance on us and we are grateful. said ‘NO’! They definitely did not outraged, the question is asked again: of articles, news and commentary is It was our goal to publish a paper want this. Here again, the response How do YOU like it? being widely read and enjoyed by CONTINUED ON page 4 from Washington DC was - Too A comment on the recent mayoral Bad, you’ll get it anyway. Well, as of election: I’m pretty sure that this writing, only 30 people in North personally, there will be some things Dakota have enrolled while 35,000 our new mayor elect, Marty Walsh, have lost the healthcare plans that will do and say that I won’t agree they already had. The news is much with. As mayor it would be a miracle the same all around the country. to be able to please everyone 100% In one of those ‘How do YOU like of the time. But something he said it?’ moments, last week’s Annual the other day scored a direct hit CMA’s or the Country Music Awards with tax hike weary citizens of this outraged some of the lefties in city and state. When asked about the Hollywood and in Washington DC. possibility of raising taxes he said Along with the usual great music the following. “Raising taxes is not performed by talented Nashville an easy thing. To do so takes away Stars, the praise given to God, from people’s salaries.” Amen to country and family and the gratitude that. How true. Because each time expressed for America’s men and people like Deval Patrick and the women in the military, all of which outgoing Tom Menino so callously can always be counted on at the raise taxes on working people, it CMA’s, it got a bit more political does in fact come right out of their this year in a rightward leaning way. salaries. This might have little effect Country mega stars Brad Paisley and on the lifestyle of the outgoing Miranda Lambert did a joking skit mayor and it certainly does not faze about the Obamacare rollout disaster our multi-millionaire governor. But, to the delight of the thousands in for the average working family, it can the live audience and many of the cause hardship. Here’s hoping Mayor millions who watched the show on Walsh sticks by that sentiment. TV. Wow! To hear the reaction of the And finally for this week, touching pampered Hollywood airheads and on what my good friend Brian some of this nation’s liberal news Mahoney said last week in his media talking heads, this was an ‘Reading between the Lines’ column. unforgiveable crime against all that We at South Boston Today celebrated 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 14, 2013

AG Martha Coakley Has a New Motto: Do As I Say, Not As I Do has spent allegedly $6,000 in leftover While some may consider $6,000 a funds to promote a statewide bid small thing, Coakley sought criminal for office, in what appears to bea charges against former state Rep. Wallace violation of campaign finance law. and his campaign treasurer for failing to State law prohibits the use of federal report or document $6,345 in campaign campaign funds to support a state contributions in 2008. The case was race. Coakley has consistently stated handled by Coakley’s newly created that she is not interested in another Public Integrity Division. Coakley said Senate run and further said she at the time of Wallace’s indictment: would instead run for reelection as “Candidates and their treasurers are attorney general, before changing her required by law to accurately record mind and announcing her candidacy campaign contributions and preserve for governor. Also, the Boston all records of expenses. These laws are Globe reported that Coakley spent critical to the integrity of our campaign- $35,000 from her federal campaign finance system, ensuring transparency account on software for a contributor and protecting against the misuse of database that may have been used to campaign funds. We allege that Mr. raise state campaign money, which is Wallace and his treasurer failed to also against the law. The campaign properly record thousands of dollars (some parts of this report excerpted transgressions. It has been reported also paid $28,254 to Coakley’s in contributions and expenses in direct from other reports) that Coakley, now a candidate for sister to oversee that account, and violation of those laws.” A judge threw As attorney general, Martha governor, has used her own federal another $10,000 to a federal finance out the criminal case, changed it to a civil Coakley has touted her pursuit of political account for questionable compliance consultant. matter and fined him $1,000. But, the political figures, who have had expenditures, while allowing Interestingly, The $6,000 damage to Wallace was already done. problems, large and small, with the her political committee fall into problem is the same amount of Coakley continues to be unavailable laws governing campaign finance. financial disorder. unreported campaign cash that led for comment except to pass it off as However, she may now have her Since her 2010 Senate loss to an overzealous Coakley to seek a mistake. The point is that Coakley own office pursuing her for similar former Sen. Scott Brown, Coakley criminal charges against former should have known better, as she state legislator Brian Wallace of has bragged about punishing other South Boston (on medical leave as politicians for doing what she did. managing editor with South Boston Some of these other politicians, Today) a few years ago. besides Wallace, include former state Despite the expenditures, Coakley’s Treasurer Tim Cahill and former federal campaign committee failed Lt. Gov. Tim Murray. All were one to respond to repeated requests from way or another, accused by Coakley federal finance regulators to clear of illegal campaign fundraising up a series of error-ridden reports, activities or of campaign abuse November as well as to answer questions about of office. Who will hold Coakley whether the federal campaign funds accountable? As always, in the end, Holiday Flavor were used for state purposes. perhaps the electorate.

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little while back, I received means. Health care is a scam that is of fencing and militarizing the Broadway, but it is still a major a scathing letter from a a means to an end. border. They want the floodgates point of refusal, for environmental A reader, who disagreed with The alleged impetus was to open, and on top of it they oppose reasons, for this administration. It just about everything I wrote in a cover 20-30 million people without voter identification. You all know could create as many as 40,000 column. My philosophy, my holding healthcare in a nation of 300 the story, to cash a check, rent a jobs end to end. It would reduce Obama responsible, my parentage, I million. Yes there were anecdotal video or car, take out a library book, our dependency on foreign oil by think, the subject of the column, even horror stories every now and then attend a Democratic Convention, 17% which would decrease our my improper use of semi-colons, about certain plans or hospitals not you need a picture I.D. Yet, the same need to prop up foreign oil nations (whatever the hell they are). Because covering some medical situations. requirement is all of a sudden a racist and in turn reduce our military the writer misspelled my last name, And it’s important to remember there attempt to suppress the vote. The footprint. All good things, right? which appeared printed at the top of are real people at the heart of these result is that voter fraud is rampant But what is good and stabilizing and the column, I thought my leg was being anecdotes. There were, however, no and benefits radical Democrats, economically beneficial for America pulled. How could anyone be dumb stories of people dying on the streets virtually exclusively. is bad for those seeking its downfall enough to complain of punctuation outside hospitals. Ninety percent The proposed pipeline from Canada or complete make over. and grammar, while committing the had some type of health care. Most would take up about the width of CONTINUED ON page 13 same offense in a letter of complaint people, through many various routes with their name on it? and sources were able to receive I disregarded it other than to go back adequate health care. In other words, and relearn dictionary definitions while health care was a major issue, of punctuation. Good thing, too, always in need of improvement, because the use of the word “period” there was no crisis. has become a news story recently. The crisis was in the cost. The “If you like your health plan you can skyrocketed costs of those with no keep your health plan. Period. If you coverage using emergency room like your doctor you can keep your services for everything from a cold doctor. Period”. to pregnancy to heart attacks and Let’s go to the good old Webster for everything in between. Consider that the definition of period. A point used the estimated 15-20 million illegal to mark the end (as of a declarative immigrants are many of the users of sentence) often used interjectionally to our healthcare system. This is where emphasize that no more need be said. the velvet revolutionaries come in. At Perhaps our semi-colon expert the heart of their philosophy is that can clear the air, but based on the white people stole the country from South Boston dictionary definition wouldn’t that minorities, used the minorities to make the President a liar? When develop and profit this country’s riches for your you take a federal oath, you state and that America exports this evil to your that your word is free from the the rest of the world… and basically is Overwhelming “commission or omission” of falsity. the root of the world’s problems. Shouldn’t we expect the same from Being too cowardly to come out Support! the President? in the open, they seek to destroy It seems we should expect any lie or evil America by undermining the illegal action, or out and out criminal economy rather than address the acts by this President and his velvet illegal problem to control health for revolutionaries to disrupt and destroy Americans, they want America to America. At least America as a pay for illegals. They hem and haw nation of laws as we know it. Theirs and use every excuse available to Bill Linehan is an America of ideology by any avoid the simple expedient solution 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 14, 2013

of the University and those who will University, among them engineering, attend conferences and symposiums education, health care, law, economics, on many urban topics. It appears that and environmental studies. It will also the self-proclaimed ‘Urban Mechanic’ recruit faculty from other universities. will now have his own body repair The initiative will sponsor symposia, shop and show room to show how convene meetings to support policy cities should plan for the future. makers, and hold an annual meeting, As reported by the BU publication where city leaders from around the BU Today, Mayor Tom Menino world will discuss such things as (Hon.’01), who leaves office in urban governance and the impact of January after choosing not to run for climate change. a sixth term, will become co-director “Cities are the engines that drive of the Initiative on Cities (IoC), which regional growth,” says Menino. will convene the best current and “Jobs, economic development, former leaders of cities to share with housing, and education all contribute academics and scholars from around to their success or failure, but it’s the world their practical knowledge the leadership of those cities that of how urban areas drive growth. makes the difference. I believe that Departing Mayor Tom The IoC will be affiliated with BU’s is why this Initiative on Cities and Frederick S. Pardee Center for the its priorities are so important. I am Menino Will Co-Direct Study of the Longer-Range Future honored to have this opportunity and will study the governance and to continue to help American cities Initiatives On Cities at BU organization of the world’s swelling thrive. Our country depends on their (excerpted from BU Today with mayor the late Kevin White to the urban areas. Graham Wilson, a success, and I am confident that our further commentary below) University, current president Robert College of Arts & Sciences professor best days are ahead.” Tom Menino will have a new job. Brown announced the appointment and chair of political science, will Menino, who is Boston’s longest Academia once again has opened its of retiring Mayor Tom Menino. After also co-direct the IoC. serving mayor, has been an advocate halls of learning to a public figure. 20 years civic and political battles, Researchers such as Lucy Hutyra, a of improved educational, public Like the late former BU president Menino will bring a storage locker of CAS assistant professor of earth and safety, housing, and economic John Silber, who brought then former experience to bring to both the students environment, have predicted booming opportunities. He began his career urban growth in the first decades of in public service in 1983 as a city this century. Hutyra sees a tripling of councilor, a seat he held for nine urban spaces worldwide by 2030, and years. As a councilor he brought many experts believe that the quality the Main Street program to Boston of life of five billion city dwellers to help rebuild the neighborhood may depend on innovative solutions business districts that have been developed in academic settings. essential to the city’s growth. He “Today, more than any time in served as chair of the council’s our past, the economic and cultural planning and development committee future of countries around the and of its finance committee, which world relies on the development of later became the ways and means major cities as hubs of knowledge committee. Menino is best known creation and economic growth,” for his support of neighborhood ank You! says Brown. “Developing cities into development, his campaign against From walking in parades to knocking thriving, inclusive, and sustainable illegal guns, his promotion of the environments must be at the heart city’s Innovation District on the South on doors, displaying a house sign and of our agenda as a university in the Boston waterfront, and his efforts to standing out at the polls, every effort heart of a great city. It is a singular make Boston more bicycle-friendly. opportunity to bring Tom Menino Menino received an honorary contributed to our success. As Boston to Boston University to help lead degree from BU in 2001, and at the this initiative. Through his visionary 2013 Commencement ceremonies moves forward, I will make sure that leadership of the city of Boston, in May he was awarded the Boston this is a city that works for everyone. Mayor Menino has shown himself to University Medallion for his service be at the forefront of the thoughtful, to the community. At the same time, I will never forget that I work for you. long-term planning and governance Brown announced that the Boston needed to create great cities. My Scholars Program, which awards merit hope is that the Initiative on Cities scholarships to graduates of the city’s will help cities around the world be public schools, would be renamed the BOSTON CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE successful in the decades ahead.” Scholarship Program and recipients The Initiative on Cities will tap referred to as Menino Scholars. 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CONTINUED FROM page 6 has been submitted to the Boston Stephen Burgay, BU’s senior vice Redevelopment Authority, after president for external affairs, says the Boston University Community that when the University extended Task Force process was completed the invitation to the mayor, it was successfully, he says. On another careful to take preventive measures municipal front, the University to avoid conflicts of interest. was recently granted permission “When we reached out, we learned from the Boston Public Health that the mayor had set up a process Commission to conduct Biosafety to allow him to consider future Level-3 research at the National opportunities without creating any Emerging Infectious Diseases conflicts of interest,” says Burgay. Laboratories (NEIDL). Burgay says “He had a third party act as an those discussions began months intermediary in conversations with ago and were held exclusively with potential employers, and was very the Public Health Commission. clear that he would be recusing The Boston Herald has called himself from any discussions of into question the possibility of a city-related business involving conflict of interest given that BU those enterprises.” related projects are still pending Burgay says the single largest with the City. The Herald also has piece of business between the asked whether the Mayor has asked University and the city involves the State Ethics Commission for a a request for an amendment to ruling. Quoting from the Herald Rep. Collins votes to increase BU’s master plan that would report, Menino said that his legal benefits for Massachusetts Veterans allow construction of a laboratory team gave him the green light to building for integrated life science take the job. “ I’ve been extremely House Passes VALOR ACT 2 and engineering research next to cautious about that issue. I’ve been tate Representative Nick Chairman of the Boston Delegation, Morse Auditorium. That request overly cautious.” Collins joined his colleagues said. “The VALOR Act II is our way Sin the Massachusetts House of to honor veterans, the bravest men and Representatives today to pass the 2013 women of the Commonwealth, and VALOR Act which builds on existing offer them in some small manner, our legislation to expand opportunities sign of appreciation.” Big changes are coming to and services for military personnel, The bill also includes the below health care in Massachusetts. veterans and their families. provisions: The legislation provides increased •Allows students currently enrolled in property tax relief and enhances college, who are called to active duty, Are you ready? employment, educational and to either complete their coursework healthcare support services. It also without penalty following duty, or to establishes a home modification withdraw and receive a tuition refund. Join us at the South Boston Community Health Center on program for veterans to help •Requires the Division of Professional Tuesday, November 19th at 6:00 PM to find out what the individuals stay in their homes and Licensure to waive the initial Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) will mean for you and your function independently. application or certification fee for family. “This legislation sends a message to licensure for any veteran; our veterans that we appreciate their •Establishes a post-deployment council Representatives from Health Care for All will be on hand to bravery, sacrifice and service,” Speaker to make recommendations and study explain where we are today; give an overview of where the DeLeo said. “Most importantly though, mental health issues to support military Affordable Care Act will take us; and answer questions you it aids those who have supported us members transitioning to civilian life may have about new qualifications for MassHealth and how during some of the country’s most after deployment; to access help to pay for your insurance. difficult times. I’m incredibly proud •Requires the Department of Public that Massachusetts leads the nation in Health to issue guidance to acute South Boston Community Health Center aiding veterans and military personnel hospitals and ambulance service and I believe this bill furthers that providers to ensure the identification 409 West Broadway commitment.” of veterans in emergency settings; Third Floor Community Room - 6:00 PM “Thanks to the efforts of Speaker •Extends the award qualifications For questions, please call Casey O’Leary at 617-464-7643 DeLeo, Chairman Dempsey, and for the Medal of Liberty and updates my colleagues on the Committee on criteria to qualify for a Purple Heart, Una sesión para los que hablan español sólo se llevará a cabo el Veterans and Federal Affairs, we as a Gold Star and the Support Our Veterans Lunes, 18 de Noviembre 2-4 pm. Legislature have continued to show license plates our commitment to Massachusetts The 2013 Valor Act passed the House Veterans,” Representative Nick Collins, unanimously. 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 14, 2013

to create more birthdays. Every year I in men have estrogen receptors on become more and more inspired every their cell membranes. This allows time I walk. But this year was especially estrogen molecules to bind to the inspiring, I got to walk alongside cancer cells, stimulating cell growth Patricia Donovan Stancewitz . This and multiplication. woman is a breast cancer survivor still Just like in women, men face certain undergoing treatments to fight off this risk factors of developing breast horrible nuisance of a disease. Even cancer. Some of these risks include though it was raining and rather chilly, age, radiation exposure, and estrogen Trisha walked with determination on treatment. Others include diseases her face and hope in her heart. I just associated with Hypertestrogenism, want to thank Trisha for not only doing such as Cirrhosis or Klinefelter’s a fantastic job, but for being a huge Syndome, heavy alcohol intake symbol of strength and hope. and obesity. There are also familial Breast cancer is a horrible disease tendencies for developing breast that has claimed the lives of so many cancer. An increased incidence is seen people and hasn’t stopped. It is in men who have a number of female worldwide, leaving no one completely relatives with this diagnosis. An safe. Though breast cancer is a increased risk of male breast cancer common diagnosis in woman, it can has also been reported in families in Breast Cancer Does and has also been found in men. Of the which a BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2) SOUTH BOSTON TODAY approximate 40,420 deaths in 2011, gene mutation has been identified. This Not Discriminate By Jade Larkin an estimated 450 of them were men. gene is also most likely responsible for s most of you know, this past Every year we all come together to This number should be alarming to all about 10% of breast cancers in men. month of October was breast honor our fighters and survivors, both of us. Any number of deaths should The symptoms of breast cancer are Acancer awareness month. loved ones and strangers, and show be cause for concern. Unfortunately very much alike in both genders as Although year round the fight still goes them all the support in the world. Like countless people, mainly men aren’t well. However each individual may on and the search for a cure continues, me, many of you attend the Susan G. very conscious of this possibility. Just experience symptoms differently. this month is particularly important. Komen making strides walk in effort this year, a man named Fred Castro Signs and symptoms may include discovered what felt like an unusual pain and swelling around the nipple lump in his breast. “I happened to be along with possible discharge. But Let Our Family Help Your Family taking a shower and the wash cloth these symptoms could also resemble slipped, so I reached over to pick it a different kind of condition. Having up. 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made from this grape are fruity, the red side, where some of the spicy and present a real variety of recommendations might surprise you, various fruit and floral elements. Try but the surprises will all be enjoyable. these with some stuffed mushroom Jamie Driscoll, a wine consultant, appetizers, as well as Turkey: is the proud son and grandson of - King Estate Acrobat Pinot Gris, South Boston families and has been 2012, (~$13.99) This winery, located involved in various aspects of the wine in the southern end of Oregon’s business for over 35 years. Working Willamette Valley, produces organic in the restaurant business before wines on its 1,000-acre property and after attending Georgetown and this one is classic Pinot Gris- University, he was introduced to Wine and Spirits gave it 89 points wine by an Englishman, Robyn and describes it as having, “Scents MacAuley, who bought the wines for of passion fruit and lemon that give the restaurants. He would travel to way to focused citrus fruit flavors. Europe every year and buy directly The mineral texture leans into the for the family’s importing business. citrus notes and then edges away, for On Sunday afternoons, a group of us a pleasingly elusive finish”. would try Robyn’s selections and he -2012 Chateau Ste. Michelle Pinot was hooked on the wine business and Gris Columbia Valley (~$14.99) has been learning ever since. is a wine that is emblematic of Jamie states, “I hope that, in the Thanksgiving Wines, Part I Washington state style- fruity nose, coming weeks, you’ll look forward SOUTH BOSTON TODAY floral notes on the palette, but a bit to learning with me and thank you By Jamie Driscoll lighter than their southern cousins in advance for your interest.”You t’s coming up on the time of year since the 1980’s and his style of citrus in Napa and Sonoma. This wine is can send questions to: jdriscoll@ when we get together with family notes and good acidity creates a wine widely available and its consistency southbostontoday.com. I and friends to celebrate some that will really enhance the flavor of guarantees a pleasurable addition to Finally, his only rule with respect big holidays, Thanksgiving being the turkey, not overwhelm it. any holiday table. to learning about and enjoying wine the first among them. So, let me put - At the other end of the spectrum, Next week, we’ll go over to is that it must be fun some suggestions out there for wines the Sancerre region of the Loire that will add to the fun, enhance the Valley in France has some of the meal and not break the bank. world’s finest and oldest Sauvignon Since there are so many wines, both Blanc wines. Vincent Vatan Pouilly red and white, that complement Turkey Fume Silex 2010 (~$19.99). As the on many different levels, I’d thought winemaker himself notes, “With we’d talk about some white wines this its brilliant yellow-gold color and week and red wines next week. sharp, visceral nose, this wine is very Sauvignon Blanc wines are typically characteristic of Pouilly-Fume with drier that most whites, with New a pronounced gunflint profile that is Zealand’s wines having distinctly citrus very typical of our Loire Valley soils”. overtones of grapefruit and melon, Pinot Gris is a variety that has been while French Sauvignon Blanc displays growing more popular in this country mineral notes. Both, however, are great recently and some of the best areas in companions for an oven-roasted turkey, the U.S. lie within the northwestern Order your Thanksgiving Turkey Today! cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes. states of Washington and Oregon, We are featuring fresh Bell & Evans® turkeys which are grain- - One of the better wines for the which share many of the geographic fed with no animal by-products, no antibiotics after chick money is Sandy Cove Sauvignon characteristics of growing regions in growth, contain less fat, less calories than commercial factory- Blanc, Marlborough, 2011 (~$14.99). Europe-cooler areas that embrace the raised turkeys, raised in an animal-friendly environment in Allan Scott has been making wine in sun during the day and benefit from the country’s Marlborough region ocean and river mists at night. Wines Pennsylvania Dutch Country. We will also be carrying a variety of fresh and frozen turkeys. South Boston 230 West Broadway The Dorchester Heights Association announces the most (617) 269-4700 exciting neighborhood meeting you will ever attend! Open to Duxbury all who reside in the Dorchester Heights area, on November 46 Depot St. 19th at 7 p.m., food, fun and prizes will be the order of the (781) 934-5544 Boston South End evening. The DHA Mingle will be held at Marian Manor. 1421 Washington St. Bring a friend, meet a friend--come and enjoy! Check out the For Gourmet and Everyday (617) 266-9911 Dorchester Heights Association on Facebook, too. foodies-market.com 10 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 14, 2013

Stepping Up and Stepping Out: Your Guide to the Southie Scene and the “Southie Senses” South Boston Today begins a regular series about life in South Boston and all that it has to offer. Southie is a vibrant and growing community and By: Laela there are so many ways for residents to become connected and involved. Here are some of the best ways to see, hear, taste, touch and smell all that is Southie. From City Point to Fort Point to the South Boston Waterfront, there are so many opportunities to put your senses to good use!

Stepping Up: What Gives?

Question: why do we as a society only heartedness. People need nourishment adult population; those participating in A Guiding Light set aside one season dedicated to giving? and protection physically but also the census were calculated to be 6,992 We are the world, we are the children… Like doing something nice for someone emotionally; this support is especially people (with over a ¼ of those recorded In the immortal words of MJ, the only in the summer doesn’t carry the same important for our youth. So whether you children). Imagine how many more go way for our future to be a better, more value and worth to the giver and receiver. give out of your pocket, closet or time, unknown? Nurture Salon and Spa is secure place for generations to come is Sure, getting a winter coat on a balmy, know that it is warranted and welcomed. accepting blankets, coats and other warm to take action. How you ask? Yes, I can August afternoon wouldn’t necessarily With Arms Wide Open clothing items to be donated to an agency too sometimes feel that we are doomed; be picked over a dip in someone’s The current devastation in the that drops off at the Boston Common on everything and everyone is full of it and pool. But if the intention is for a future Philippines should have all of us on high Sundays @1pm. I ask you to troll your of themselves. What we need to do is need and not just because you have too alert; natural disasters of that size have closets, storage spaces and trunks for any support the young men and women who many jackets, then I am pretty positive horrific and devastating consequences. items gently used, launder them and drop can change the outcome. This Saturday, the gift would be accepted with open, As a citizen of the earth, we should all to Nurture. The salon is also collecting November 16th, 3-5pm, bring yourself, sweaty arms. But since “the season” is do whatever we can (no matter how nonperishables that will be given to a your fave gals (young and old) and now “officially” upon us, why not take small or big) to help our brothers and local food pantry; do so and receive a head down to C2 Barre Room. There some time out of your party/hangover/ sisters. But there are also some manmade 10% discount. will be a special presentation by Jin In, familyobligationthenextday revelries disasters here on our soil that could also nurturesalonandspa.com the founder of 4GGL (4Girls Glocal and do some good. Donations are use our immediate attention. According bphc.org/programs/esc/homeless- Leadership). In will give a presentation great- the colder weather is upon us and to the 33rd Annual Homelessness census on how to empower and encourage that translates into need for warmth in Census done by the City of Boston, huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/09/ young women to their full potential. and outside of the home. And there is homelessness is up 5.2% from the year philippines-haiyan-how-to-help- c2pilates.com always a need for other forms of kind- before, with a rise in youth and young _n_4247106.html 4ggl.org

Stepping Out: Southie Sub Crawl

Last weekend was another 3-day act (myself (aka this time) included) vs. finely chopped. If the former is for my funny bone, but not just anyone extravaganza for me, with a bonus as if they have never had a day off you, Joseph’s Bakery on K St is the can make it right. Again I give a nod 4th day off Tuesday. In my mind, that . An afternoon delight turns into an place to go. The latter, Sal and Betty’s to Joseph’s. But the winner goes to gave me license to get at it. I was a evening meet-up and ends up in last on L St. Both offer different sizes and Mirasola’s. Yes they are not open on good girl and rested up on Friday call unnecessaries. Ugh. Monday was choices of the melted stuff, bun toasted Sundays, not matter how much we have night; gym, carb-less dinner, early not pretty; AM almost turned into PM or untoasted. Some are purists, like pleaded and begged; they too need a to bed. It wasn’t because I am trying and I couldn’t even make the brunch myself, but others love the mayo/hots/ day off. It is heaven in a hoagie roll. to turn a new leaf. Oh no, no, no plans. Voracity swept over me. But I onions/mushrooms/peppers route. Italian: American Provisions is killing my friends; I was prepping for the wasn’t made for a public appearance. Anyway, you cannot go wrong. it with all their sandwiches, but the long weekend. Saturday started as Over the next 24 hours, as icky- Tuna: For some, tuna is an acquired Italian takes the prize. On crusty-on-the- a morning version of Friday night; Tuesday settled in, I consumed more taste. And you may think, yuck, outside, soft-and-chewy-on-the-inside I was revving up the metabolism to subs than I would like to count. Sure I when your stomach is churning like a ciabatta, the salty and savory meats and burn and churn the cocktails I was didn’t eat them whole, but in order to tsunami. But coming from someone crunchy veggies, work so harmoniously about to consume. Out the door and quell the insatiable beast inside, I tried who loves chocolate milk when hung together it almost seems a shame to eat on the bar floor by 3pm: hopped about them all. I am sorry to you and myself over, tuna from Rondos is the way to it. But it hasn’t stopped me. in SB and in bed at midnight. Sunday I did not share this list of spots with go. For those of you that know, I do Breakfast Sandwich: Sometimes, AM was a little less productive you last week as to prepare you for not have to say much, other than, YES I too, cannot get past the first meal. than the day before I managed to our impending doom. Better late than PLEASE; those of you who don’t, as Café Arpeggio, Sidewalk Café and consume a hollowed-out, Egg-White never. Sharing is caring. soon as you have a bite, I will never Cranberry Café, have the coffee/ Delight from Boston Bagel, sans Steak & Cheese: Just as in Philly have to say anything again. breakfast sangy to cure what ails cheese, and squeezed in a speed walk. with the cheese vs. cheese sauce Chicken Parm: Fried, covered in you. Ham/Bacon/Pork&Turkey Sunday-before-a-Monday-holiday, debate, South Boston has it’s own queso, sauce and more queso- what’s Sausage/Cheese/Egg/Roll/Bagel/ however, is no holds barred. People similar S&C debacle: shredded steak not to love. Either version tickles Wrap. ‘Nuff said.

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Southie Senses:Things to touch, see, taste, smell and hear in Southie

Touch: Golden Gloved One, two, one, slip, left hook. Jumping rope. Burpees. Pushups, situps. Ok, I’m officially dizzy. Peter Welch’s Gym has been whipping people and professionals into shape for over three years. The boot camp-style classes include novices and professionals- and from personal experience, EVERYONE is out of breathe at the 50 minute mark. PWG and Peter Welch are so popular and proven that they have been filmed and are featured in the show, “The Fighters”. With the release info (time, date, channel) still unknown, it gives y’all time to get down and get your hands dirty. peterwelchsgym.com • pilgrimstudios.com

See: See: Watch out: Barrels Rollin’ Down the Boulevard Every third Thursday of November, from a sweet little French hamlet to the streets of gay Paris and shipped to the good ole USofA, barrels of Beaujolais Nouveau arrive on the scene. To some it is a silly tradition, but to many others, a time to celebrate. 75 on Liberty Wharf has decided to take part and will be offering the wine on their menu, along with weekend specials. “Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive!” 75onlibertywharf.com

Taste: : Last Bite Brunch, lunch takeout and coffee to go. Some of the wonderful and modern conveniences we have been blessed with. Sportello in Fort Point had joined the litany of places that we participating in this new tradition. But in honor of their 5-year anniversary, Sportello has decided to refocus and get back to the start. This week is the last to enjoy their baked goods, hit up brunch or grab other day items. There will be a farewell party on Friday November 22, with some lite apps to be served. Don’t fret, after a short hiatus, the sit down lunch and dinner bites will be back. sportelloboston.com

Smell: : Whatcha Cookin’?! Here piggy, piggy, piggy. From snout to hooves, head and hide, you get the whole package. Franklin Southie is offering to put on a Pig Roast for you and 10-22 of your closest friends. A reservation is needed since there is no farm between Franklin and Broadway Station, and the cost per person is $45, which included the suckling pig and family-style sides. With the holidays upon us, it is a great way to get together with loved (and sometimes, not-so-loved) ones and there is no clean up. Oink oink. franklincafe.com

Hear: YThe 80’s Called and They Want Their Clothes Back Time to walk like an Egyptian. The Spirit of Boston is throwing an 80’s bash on deck. On Saturday November 16th, dress up in your fave neon gear and slouch socks, get that hair high, crimped and crunchy and bop around to some good old 80s tunes after having dinner. Tickets are still available. Get Back to the Future! entertainmentcruises.com

Who is Laela? Born and raised in this town, Laela believes that contributing to your neighborhood through volunteer work and socializing within the community are inborn in the people of South Boston. Those innate characteristics are interwoven into every fiber of a South Bostonian’s being. Continuing the traditions that the South Boston community has always practiced, the features Stepping Up and Stepping Out are two ways in which old AND new residents can find opportunities to do what Southie has always done: give back. Both “born and raised” and the new Southie generation will be able to carry on these practices. 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 14, 2013

FORT POINT ARTS COMMUNITY PRESENTS - All The Bandages ade in Fort Point will Location and Hours: The Fort Point be featuring a cross Arts Community’s store and gallery M installation/wearable is located at 30 Channel Center show by Alys Myers for the month Street, off of A Street (adjacent to of November. Social Acupuncture/ Barlow’s Restaurant) in Fort Point. Social Meditation: All the Bandages Monday-Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday is an installation with a wall of and Sunday 12pm-4pm. T-shirts with “bandages” and sewn Made in Fort Point is a store, gallery, on “scar tissue” representing the community space, performance venue, pain in the life of 15 individual and informal incubator for artists and people you may walk past each small arts-related businesses. We day. “You may be one of them, in encourage new ideas, collaboration, fact, I’m sure you are one of them, connections, and economic growth. as am I. We all have internal scars Made in Fort Point sells and exhibits and baggage which makes us who the art, craft, and design of over 75 we are. What if we could see this Fort Point artists. damage on everyone as they pass About The Fort Point Arts us in the street? Would you react Community: to them differently?” The Fort Point Arts Community, This show addresses each Inc. of South Boston (FPAC) is individual’s human condition and a non-profit founded in 1980 to our ability to tolerate, accept and enrich the Fort Point area with an have empathy for one another’s artist’s live/work population that past history of pain. Alys Myers contributes to the district’s and the is primarily a sculptor who works City of Boston’s cultural life. In Fort in steel and textiles with a bit of Point, artists not only create art, we Go to our facebook page to vote on our weekly poll. conceptual work thrown in. She advocate for the development of began as a filmmaker, migrated to permanent studio space, present sculpture and furniture making, and two Open Studios events each year, worked primarily in textiles after her organize art lending programs, run master’s degree in African art. She two galleries and a store, produce now lives by the whim of her inner temporary public art, and are active www.southbostontoday.com self-expression, which as of late has participants in determining the been telling her to confuse people. future of our neighborhood. November 14, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13

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Front Page CONTINUED FROM page 1 so long served as the property line one of the most rapidly graying states that segregated South Boston from Annual Fitzgerald Post Veteran’s in the country, with the median age an industrial area that supported in Massachusetts now around 40 and the busy commercial waterfront. Day Memorial Service. steadily climbing. Moreover, none of It seems that one of the missing these numbskulls thinks it through pieces of the re-zoning was in The Tradition Lives On SOUTH BOSTON TODAY enough to also understand that family securing a definitive affordable Staff Report friendly housing might also mean housing component. There also ne of the things that Councilor Bill Linehan, Clerk of more customers for local shops, seems to be disagreement about South Boston is famous Court Mike Donovan, State Senator restaurants and other businesses.” what residents believed was the for is holding on to its Linda Dorcena Forry and At large In some cases…” Developers who intent of their efforts and the O cherished traditions. While some Councilor elect Michelle Wu. The want to build three-bedrooms - and reality of what was ultimately other communities strive to keep up bagpipers led the procession and believe me, there is a market for agreed to and written. The devil with the latest trends and fleeting they were accompanied by the larger rentals in our housing starved being in the details, the reality has fads, such things mean less to most South Boston High School ROTC. metro market - are being told by been visibly evident in the height people here than the long honored The service was led by Fr. Joseph town officials in no uncertain terms and density of the projects that stable observances and customs that White to a filled to capacity St. to drop the idea or face an even have been approved and still being withstand forever the changing times Brigid’s lower church and chapel. longer and more grueling local contemplated in that area. and eras. Last Monday, we celebrated As always, this event was approval process…Better late than This challenge is and will not be Veterans Day in our neighborhood; impressive. But what made it even never, state officials are finally confined to South Boston, however. not simply by enjoying the day off more so and perhaps unique in the starting to take notice of this trend, In the Dorchester/Roxbury/Mattapan from work that most of us had and way South Boston observes this with plans to mandate that at least communities, with the new commuter maybe watching a game or two day was there were veterans of all 10 percent of all rental units built rail growth, developers are now buying on TV; a lot of us did that, but by ages and from many of our nation’s under the Bay State’s affordable property along the rail corridor, since celebrating the very special meaning conflicts taking part in this solemn housing law should have at least there is quite a bit of undeveloped this holiday is really all about. ceremony. Veterans from World War three-bedrooms. Isn’t this the land and abandoned industrial and One such tradition that has been ll, Korea, Vietnam and the Iraq and American Dream, or at least one commercial properties in proximity to going on for generations; this Afghanistan conflicts all marched of the more popular versions of it, new transportation hubs. being its 62nd, year is the Annual together with the same pride and starting a family, working hard, and As candidates for Mayor, John Veteran’s Day Memorial Service for the same reason: To honor all having the opportunity to buy or Connolly and Marty Walsh pledged hosted by the Thomas F. Fitzgerald, American veterans throughout our rent a decent place to live?” to both keep the middle class Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. history and to make special mention The real estate market in Boston families here in the city. Walsh It didn’t matter what the weather of those who are no longer with us is on fire and the demand for has won and is he prepared to would be like, the march to St and those who recently passed. It condominiums is steady. The follow through? He has the power, Brigid’s Chapel and the service was inspiring to see this community’s Federal Reserve may change their will he exercise it? The City, and that followed would have gone on young vets from recent and ongoing direction on interest rates and may especially South Boston, needs regardless. This is South Boston conflicts march shoulder to shoulder also slow down its bond buying, family housing. and the veterans, their families and with their older counterparts. both of which, it hey happen will The preface of this article is supporters tend never to let minor As always, this annual event is a have its own market effect. Under excerpted from a blog by Scott things like a little bad weather get must for so many South Bostonians the circumstances, developers Van Voorhis. Van Voorhis, a former in the way. who would not miss it for anything. cannot be expected to act against business reporter with the Boston This past Monday morning, A perfect example of pride and their own interests. One can’t Herald, currently blogs daily on right on schedule, the members determination was the participation imagine that they will voluntarily residential real estate for Boston. of the Fitzgerald Post along with of Fitzgerald Post Commandant John create a market that may not bring com, writes the Forever 128 column their supporters assembled at their Mullen; who had heart surgery the them a high rate of return. When for the Globe West section of the E. Fourth Street headquarters at week before but showed up on time as the high acquisition price asked Boston Globe, and produces a 9:30am, and at 9:45am marched usual. There was never any question for by sellers and their real estate weekly column on local business to the Church for a 10am Memorial that John would be there. This was agents for both land and existing trends for Banker & Tradesman. It Service. Our elected officials were but one incredible example of just properties is the basis for their is done so to give industry context right there to join them. In attendance how much tradition means in South projects, it stands to reason that to the challenges facing not only the were State Representative Nick Boston; especially when it comes to they will build to the higher end South Boston community, but many Collins, our District 2 Boston City honoring America’s veterans. market, if the demand is still there. neighborhoods adjacent hereto. Mayor-elect Walsh does have the power to affect market forces on Veteran’s Day. Needed Care Packages through the process of zoning. The Castle Island Veterans will be sent to our men and women serving intent of the citizen participants Sponsored by The Castle Island on active duty in the U.S. military. in the community process that Association, a Support our Troops Photo: (front row) Patricia Reid, Eileen resulted in the First Street re- Weekend was held in front of Sullivan’s at O’Connor, former Mayor of Boston Ray Flynn. zoning plan, for example, was to Castle Island. Volunteers from The Castle (back row) Ed Flynn, State Representative put some legitimate parameters on Island Association collected donations and Nick Collins, Catherine Flynn and Bill Spain, the development of an area that for sold t-shirts throughout the weekend and President of the Castle Island Association. November 14, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15

LAST CALL AT THE QUENCHER TAVERN! hat’s what about 500 customers, and wanted to celebrate “Last Call at friends, neighbors and passers- The Quencher” Tby were enjoying this past The Quencher Tavern is a true Sunday afternoon at the block party at traditional bar, a shot and a beer The Quencher Tavern on I Street here watering hole where long time in Southie. Although, the official date residents remember when there that The Quencher Tavern will close seemed to be one on every other its doors for good is November 27th. block. If you drive down I Street The beer was flowing, the music was in this residential section of South playing and the crowd was having an Boston, you could easily miss it. awesome time on a Sunday afternoon It’s located in one of the many row on I Street and saying good-bye to a houses that line the street with only long time landmark in Southie. the sign and a mug of Guinness One group of attendees said “We hanging above the door to give you travelled about an hour to be here a clue it is a bar. A juke box, seats for because it was a part of our life while about 30 people, a wood bar, a grill we lived in South Boston and wanted for sandwiches and walls filled with to be part of the last call party.” By memorabilia make up the interior. the size of the crowd, they weren’t the The t-shirts say it was established in only ones who had found memories 1933. Present owners Bobby “Nino” 16 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 14, 2013

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Sances and Joe “Dodo” Nee have owned The Quencher since 1982. Both are former U.S. Marines who served in the Vietnam War. The six hour”last call party” included free food and beer, The Sausage Guy and musical entertainment from The Quencher Tavern House Band and The Quencher Pipe & Drums. One of the owners Nino Sances, a good man and friend to many, expressed his appreciation to all of his customers for their business over the years and the consideration that all the neighbors gave to The Quencher. He also said that even though The Quencher was closing, he was not leaving Southie and was looking forward to seeing everyone in the future. If you missed “The Last Call Block Party”, remember The Quencher is not closing for a couple of more weeks, so you still have time to stop by and see old friends and the rest of the crew before November 27th. 18 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 14, 2013

St. Peter Academy Visits the Tsongas History Center n October 23, Grades 3-8 in the mills. After seeing what the attended a simulated town meeting. lesson. Finally, we broke into groups boarded the buses and Yankee mill girls would have in their The town meeting and video taught us according to our home country and Otraveled to the Tsongas possession, we visited a boarding about the plight of the Irish immigrant opened up the suitcase containing Industrial History Center in Lowell to house exhibit to see how the mill girls in Lowell. We participated in role real items brought to America tour the Boott Cotton Mills Museum lived. Shannon Flaherty was a good playing and took part in recreating by Irish, Canadian, Portuguese, and to take part in the program entitled sport and modeled the lovely bonnet the vote to establish a new school for Greek, Colombian and Cambodian “Yankees and Immigrants”. We started and shawl that the mill girls wore. Irish immigrant children. Finally, immigrant groups. If you ever have the tour with an introduction that Next we toured the mill and saw we met in a classroom/theater to the chance, visit the Tsongas Center. explained what we would learn and (and heard) the milling machines in summarize our visit and to do more It was wonderful! do that day. We viewed exhibits of action. Although modern conditions hands on learning. The students St Peter Academy, South Boston, artifacts from the mills in Lowell and are not as harsh as the early days in reenacted the immigration experience is an independent private school learned about the Yankee mill girls the mill, students seemed to get a by being assigned a new identity and with a Catholic focus offering unique that were employed there. We also good understanding of working life passport. Patrick McAloney was a programs enhancing the educational learned about the many immigrant for these young workers. Moving on great assistant immigration officer experience for all of its students in groups that came to Lowell to work to the immigrant’s part of the tour, we and helped conduct this part of the grades Pre K through 8. November 14, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 19 20 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 14, 2013

South Boston Catholic Academy Honors The Saints n Halloween, the 4th graders Catholic TV Network in Watertown. to honor all the saints. We all joined telling us about the saint they were at South Boston Catholic The Mass aired live on the Catholic the Children’s Choir in singing the dressed up as. We had St. Francis OAcademy came marching TV Network on Thursday, October entrance song “When the Saints Go of Assisi, St. Katherine Drexel, St. into school dressed as saints! After 31st. Check out the recording of the Marching In. Father Greg ory Vozzo, Matilda, St. Nick, St. Agatha, St. choosing a saint they admired, Mass on: http://www.catholictv.com/ Parochial Vicar, was the celebrant at Therese the Little Flower, St. Joshua, researching about their life, and daily-mass.aspx! this Mass and Deacon Matt Janeczko, St. Patrick, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, writing a speech about their saint, they On Nov. 1st, All Saints Day, the 4th OFM said the homily. The 5th graders St. Bridget, St. Anthony, St. Michael were excited to share their knowledge graders also took part in the Mass at did a wonderful job with the readings, the Archangel, St. Stephen, St. Peter with the nation! They were honored St. Brigid Church along with the 5th Prayers of the Faithful; bring the gifts Claver, Joan of Arc, St. Maximilian to be part of a TV Mass said by graders and all the students, families, up to the altar and Altar Serving. The Kolbe, St. Catherine of Sienna, Father Casey which was filmed at the teachers and staff of SBCA who came 4th graders did a wonderful job at Mother Teresa and St. Clare. November 14, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 21

Black and Gold Back on Track SOUTH BOSTON TODAY by David Pollard Talk back to David at [email protected]

he Black and Gold have good. They can be the best team in the surrendering 2 points on that night. may have been inspired by Torey Krug. returned to their winning ways Atlantic Conference, but the Bruins ...not playing a full 60 minutes. When Tuukka Rask is completely solid, Tafter winning 3 straight games should be aiming higher. The work done the Bruins lose focus, they don’t finish. model of consistency right now. Teams at home, including 2 games against in the past three years by the Bruins has Not finishing has been an issue the will be hard pressed to score three goals division opponents that were ahead established them as the team to beat Bruins have suffered through in the past. on the Bruins this season. If they do, of them in the standings, all after a in the Eastern Conference. With one It’s simple, the B’s do not always provide you have to keep the Bruins offense losing drought that saw the B’s drop 4 Stanley Cup from 2011 and another trip a full effort. Sometimes, they take their down. The Bruins will have a strong of their previous 5 games. to the finals in 2013, Eastern Conference foot off the gas pedal which leads to penalty kill again this season, and it has It’s a tale of two teams when the opponents know the road to Lord Stanley break downs and kills momentum - improved since the New Jersey debacle. Bruins are streaking, either towards will inevitably run through Beantown. something the Bruins thrive on. Recently, the power play has heated up. winning or losing. What are some of the As for the keys to the Bruins claiming When the Bruins are winning... The Bruins have been getting better keys to the Bruins having success in the hold of a tough Atlantic Division and ...there is solid transition from defense chances with the extra man, and went 2 2013 season? How is it any different than the Eastern Conference, here are some to offense, creating plays off the rush. of 3 against Toronto on Saturday. previous Bruins teams? There are plenty things that contribute to the Bruins When the Bruins are winning, it’s based The power play is 9 of 48 (18.8%) of differences, some more tangible success, or lack of success: on good decisions - when to pass, when after the first 17 games for the Bruins. than others, of course - new faces are When the Bruins are losing... to clear the puck in their own end. After 17 games last season, the B’s contributing for the Bruins. ...bad decisions are apparent. The ...make other teams uncomfortable. were 7 of 54 (13.0%). In 2011 they Jarome Iginla is starting to show the Bruins have mental lapses from time The Bruins fore-check is intimidating. were 10 of 62 (16.1%). The power Bruins the 500+ goal talent they’ve been to time, and the result is just plain They throw their weight around in the play is improved even if the numbers looking for. Iggy has 4 goals and 7 assists ugliness on ice. The Bruins have been offensive zone, this forces turnovers, are not drastically different. in 17 games this season, but has been a guilty of a few sloppy plays in their and the B’s have managed to capitalize Most importantly they’ve beaten vital part of adding extra energy on the own zone this season. When they’re on opponent’s mistakes with blend of teams they need to beat in their own first line. Right now, Iginla’s line-mates, turning the puck over it’s because skill and effort. The B’s love crashing division. Most recently they beat Milan Lucic (7 goals, 7 assists, 14 points) players are not moving their feet, and the net with sticks and traffic in front, Tampa Bay, a team that was in front of and David Krejci (3 goals-13 assists-16 not making decisions to move the puck deflections will go in when Black and the Bruins by 3 points in the standings points) lead the B’s in scoring. Iginla is quickly enough. A prime example of Gold are rolling. entering Monday’s matinée match up. proving that his toughness and sniping a bad decision costing the Bruins the ...the D is solid. With a blend of young Before that they beat the Toronto Maple ability is creating even more space for game in their latest loss to the Dallas defensemen and veterans at the point, Leafs who were 3 points in front of Krejci who needs very little space to Stars. With just over two minutes left, it’s an exciting year for the Bruins blue the Bruins when the two teams met on work with as a playmaker. When this line the Bruins lead 2-1; Zdeno Chara line. With Claude Julien’s systems, Saturday. Now, the Bruins are second is on their game, the Bruins are scoring made a poor timing decision on a Zdeno Chara, and Tuukka Rask at the in their division, and in the Eastern goals. They become exponentially more line change as Dallas was breaking helm, team will find it highly difficult to Conference with 23 points, only behind difficult to deal with strategically because out of their end. A breakaway ensued score against the B’s. Now, the defense Tampa Bay. Incredible considering the of the Bruins ability to roll four lines. and Dennis Seidenberg was forced is getting in on the offense when the Bruins have the 10th best record in the Loui Eriksson is not scoring at the rate to commit a trip, which resulted in a occasion is right. Again, when the NHL (That’s how good the West is). we hoped, but he seems to round out that game tying penalty shot goal. Dallas Bruins make good decisions, they are the The Bruins are in a very competitive Bruins line up as another good two way would go on to win the game in a toughest team in the league to beat. division but the expectation for the forward. They are proving better with him shootout, a poor decision on a line What’s new? black and gold is to win the Atlantic, in the lineup than without him. Eriksson change cost the B’s a point. With the addition of the young but with most of the strength in the missed 5 games with a concussion, ...they lose the special teams battle. defense and their motivational impact West this season, the expectation for during which span the Bruins went 2-3- The Bruins are a team that prides itself on on guys like Chara, Boychuck, the B’s should be to take the Eastern 0. Without Eriksson in the lineup, the B’s its penalty kill. However they struggled McQuaid, and Seidenberg, this defense Conference, and secure home ice for did look a little dysfunctional. against the New Jersey Devils a few has added a new element to its game - another Cup run. This goal will require With him, they are 9-2-1, including Saturdays ago when they scored 4 power and when they make the right decision this group to be as consistent as a hockey 3-0-1 since returning to the lineup. play goals against the B’s. The Bruins to pinch, or jump into the play, they’ve team can be over a long 82 game season. Eriksson only has 2 goals and 4 assists penalty kill is based on good timing had success. Torey Krug is one of the If the Bruins can get some offense, claim in 12 games played in a Bruins uniform, and aggression, but when there is bad Bruins leading point getters with 6 leads, and suffocate their opponents, but to those who know hockey you can decision making, timing will be an issue. goals and 5 assists. We’ve also seen they will be tough to beat. The Bruins see the talent and vision this guy has, the The Bruins were pressing but allowing Dougie Hamilton score on an odd man will try to continue their winning streak numbers will come. teams to find space. The 4 power play rush. Chara works the front of the net at home on Thursday night against the Everyone knew the Bruins would be goals were all the Devils could muster, on the power play. Most importantly, Columbus Blue Jackets; puck drop for good, but they need to be consistently and the Bruins blew a 2 goal lead the defense is shooting the puck, which that game is at 7 P.M. 22 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 14, 2013

*Every week, we run an interview from Danny Picard’s daily sports-talk show “I’m Just Sayin”, which can be heard LIVE every weekday at 9 am on BlogTalkRadio, with every show available on iTunes. This week, Danny talked Celtics with Comcast SportsNet columnist Rich Levine:

DANNY PICARD: We’ll talk about Jeff Green getting benched, part of me with seeing how confident Avery he can roll with that. In terms of being the four straight wins to even up the was like, “Okay, I wonder if the Celtics Bradley was, and his shooting ability there and being ready to take that shot Celtics’ record at 4-4, but first I want to might be somewhat inclined to scale it in the fourth quarter of that game, and every single night, I think I want to see a go back to those first four games. They back a little bit in the fourth quarter.” I Green late. We’re looking at three guys little bit more from Jeff before I declare start out 0-4. What were you thinking know that’s crazy, and looking back on here that are not afraid to take big shots, that. The identity isn’t quite there yet, with this Celtics team after the first four it now, I think that was misguided, but I and can make those big shots. To me, and obviously we can’t expect that to be that they lost? Because when I watched think everyone was caught up in that a that’s the most impressive thing with the case after eight games. But there are those four games, it seemed like every little bit because it certainly seemed that this Celtics team right now. enough pieces where there’s certainly a single one, they had a chance to win, way. Now they’ve got Avery Bradley RL: There’s that, and there’s the two lot more reasons to be optimistic than and they just didn’t have that guy that back to playing his natural position, guys that you didn’t mention, who I there were last week. could really finish for them in the fourth and certainly Jeff Green seems to have think have sort have been -- maybe DP: With Jeff Green, we’re always quarter. You had that game in which pulled himself out of the doghouse the backbone is the word -- but I think talking about consistency with this kid. Jeff Green was, I guess, benched. So it pretty quickly. So I think it’s the same Gerald Wallace and Brandon Bass are And look, when he brings it, we know certainly didn’t look good after the first thing. They’re going to be in it every two guys who are two absolute pros. what he can do. You even saw it on four games. What were you thinking night. I don’t think you’ll see them get Certainly, Wallace has had his low Saturday night against Miami. He just after that? blown out very often. I think they’ll still points, in terms of trouble of the court, dribbles by LeBron and takes it to the RICH LEVINE: I was thinking, sort probably lose more than they win. But and he sometimes can’t get out of his hoop. You go back to that 40-point game of, that was going to kind of dictate certainly, it’s quite a turnaround. own way by just expressing every little that he had against Miami last year. You what we were going to see, that this DP: And then they win four in a row. thing that comes into his head. But I go back to Friday night in Orlando was going to be a team that -- I know What sticks out to me most is, obviously mean, Wallace, they don’t win that where he has two possessions driving it’s the NBA, and the stereotype is the Miami game, they go into Miami to game in Miami without Wallace. he past everybody and then finishes it by that you don’t have to tune in until play the defending champs, back-to- hit the hoop before Jeff Green’s three. dunking on people. When he wants to the fourth quarter, or even the last five back champs, and they beat them with He threw the pass to Jeff Green. And be that guy that’s possessed to get to minutes of the fourth quarter. I figured a buzzer-beater Jef Green three-pointer he sort of has that mentality, I think the bucket, he can be. It just, he doesn’t that they were going to hang with a lot from the corner. Dwyane Wade sort of his nickname is “Crash.” If nothing seem to bring that all the time. Now I of teams, because [Brad] Stevens is a gave them that opportunity by missing else, he’s known for really just killing seem to think that without Paul Pierce good coach. He’s a motivator, he knows those free throws. But what really sticks himself for every second he’s on the around this year, we’ll see more of that. how to get the best out of his guys, and out to me in that game the most is, in floor. And I think Brandon Bass has ben We’ll see more consistency from Jeff I figured that they would catch some the fourth quarter, you have guys on great. He had a history of doing a decent Green. But when you’re Danny Ainge, teams sleeping, maybe stick around this Celtics team that are not afraid, and job of guarding LeBron, back when the you’re trying to evaluate this group. for a while. But when it came down actually seem to enjoy playing against Celtics and Heat matchup mattered And I know some people -- we’re all to it, when a majority of the [first four a team like Miami. They seem to enjoy a little bit more. And I think this year throwing the word “tank” out there after opponents] were faced with a situation taking big shots. Avery Bradley, Jeff he’s been great. He’s been unbelievably they lose the first four games and you of, “Alright, we’re either going to lose Green, even Kelly Olynyk. Not that consistent. This is the first time he’s been see Jeff Green benched in the fourth to the Celtics or get it together and leaner that he tried to create contact and here that he really hasn’t had to worry quarter of a game you can still win. pose our will,” I figured that that would missed with like six seconds left, that about looking over his shoulder and But if you’re Danny Ainge, and you’re happen. And whether it was being was awful, and you know they talked to losing his starting job. That happened looking at this team, it gets back to my dedicated to playing Avery Bradley him about that. But before then, Olynyk with Sullinger last year. And Green is theory that, it’s awfully tough to try to at point guard for those first couple stepped up and made two big buckets, still a little bit of a wild card, for me. That tank because if you’e Danny Ainge, of games, and when we saw stuff like two big shots. And you combine that shot in Miami was great, and hopefully you need to look at what you have, and November 14, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 23

I think the most important guy to look quite comfortable in his own skin as a inconsistent since he’s been in Boston, between now and then. But to be at is Jeff Green right now. What type of Celtic. He wanted to be a starting three. but I think there’s an association there. honest -- and I don’t want to get on the player is he? And I don’t think you’re Obviously that was never going to When he was playing point guard, whole “they’re better without Rondo” rooting for him to fail. I think you’re happen when Paul was here. But yeah, yeah, it’s understandable that his jump argument -- but I don’t know that I rooting for him to make that big game- this is his opportunity. I think at the shot wouldn’t be right because he’s necessarily agree that they would have a winning shot against Miami, you’re end of this year, for better or worse, I worried about so many other things better record if Rondo was playing right rooting for him to drive to the basket and don’t think there are any more questions and he’s wearing himself out bringing now. I think if you look at [Monday] get to the basket like a man possessed, about Green. I think this is his chance to the ball up, which for him is just such a night, and just the way that this team has like he did in Orlando on Friday night. prove it. And again, already this year it’s task because he’s not that great of a ball been playing recently. It’s completely You’re rooting for him to do that. You’re been a little bit up-and-down, but right handler. And then he had to worry about ego-less. And no one is better or more trying to figure him out. This is the guy, now we’re definitely at an upswing, so, playing Avery-Bradley defense. So, you important than anyone else. Nob one right? This is the one guy that they’re let’s just hope it sticks. got to the end of the line and he takes a os deferring to anyone else. And I don’t really looking at and saying, “What do DP: A four-game winning streak now, jump shot, and he’s already so frazzled know if it would necessarily be Rondo’s we have with Jeff Green?” Would you and I think one of the other guys that by every other aspect of the game. But fault that that would happen. I just think agree with that? Danny Ainge is looking at is Avery yeah, that’s understandable. Now he’s it’s the natural, they don’t have a guy RL: Yeah, or if anything -- you Bradley. You get Jordan Crawford playing his natural position, and he can like that. The way [Rondo] dominates obviously want him to make those running the point -- and really at times shoot. He actually has a -- and it’s sort the ball as much as he does, and when big shots and make that leap -- but the for this team, it doesn’t matter who’s of a lost art in the NBA -- but he sort of you look at this roster, there are 14 bottom, bottom-line is, just have him bringing the ball up because they’re just has that mid-range jump shot, that 17- guys, and there’s Rondo, sort of on the pick a side. If he’s not going to be that trying to get the ball up the court. And foot jump shot that you very rarely see NBA hierarchy. And I think that adds an guy, just don’t be that guy. Just so they even though Crawford had a game for anymore. And I think confidence is a big interesting and more difficult dynamic. know what they have, so they they don’t himself [on Monday night against the part of that. I think his confidence took They get a rebound and it doesn’t have to think one second you have the Magic], I’m still not a Jordan Crawford a hit when he was playing point guard, matter who brings the ball up, like you Jeff Green from the last few Miami guy. I think he’s too reckless, I think because he was just getting abused in a said. They get a rebound, they look up games, and the next day you have the he’s sometimes too aggressive, I think way that no NBA player wants to. But and find the open guy, and everyone Jeff Green in Detroit [7 points in 20 he makes dumb decisions. But I think now that he can relax and just focus on goes. When Rondo’s there, you grab minutes on Nov 3]. So I agree with you when you got Avery Bradley back to everything else, I think we’ll see every the rebound and everything stops until man. You see him do things, whether it’s that two-guard, and we always talk aspect of his game improve. Rondo gets the ball, and then you go. I like you said, the back-to-back dunks he about Bradley’s defense, but his ability DP: We see Rajon Rondo on the bench, think it’s going to be an interesting thing had, or there are times where he does to shoot is really impressing me so far, on the sideline in a suit. He seems to watch. You wonder if Phil Pressey can something and he makes it look so easy early in this season. interested, he seems excited, and why develop into a real NBA point guard. He that you wonder why he literally can’t RL: His ability to shoot, and to associate wouldn’t he be after the four-game win certainly has the tools to do so. I wonder do that every single time down the floor. with that, he moves without the ball streak had gone down. Even the first what will happen. I don’t think that they And he can do things, and there are better than, even in 2012 when he took four, they had chances to win. If Rondo can trade [Rondo] until he gets back on very few people -- I’m not comparing over for Ray [Allen], and certainly plays in those games, this team might the court. But it will be interesting to see him to LeBron, but LeBron is one of last year when there was nobody on have been 7-1 for crying out loud, to how quickly they’d be interested to do the people in this category -- who can the team that moves better than him begin the season. But the question that so, if Rondo comes back and this team grab a rebound, turn, dribble the length on offense. And the way that works is, everybody’s asking and everybody’s is still above .500, because that would of the court and dunk from a step inside you don’t need to call a play for Avery thinking about is, how can you replace mean that they’re certainly playing a the foul line, and do it by making it Bradley. That’s what makes him such Crawford with Rondo? When can you lot better than everyone thought. But look effortless, for the most part. Green a luxury to have. He’s a guy who gets do that, when will you be able to? When if that’s the case, maybe they want to does that, and the last few years is like everything on offense, whether it’s are we going to see Rondo back, if at all, bring him back to bring the team back a tease. And I think his relationship an easy layup or a jump shot, but just this season? down to earth a little bit. and get back with Paul Pierce wasn’t great. I think working his ass off. That’s what he does. RL: I don’t think it will be until 2014, at into the lottery. he was definitely intimidated and never And yeah, his jump shot has been really the very least. I’m sure a lot will change Follow Danny on Twitter and Facebook THE CORNERSTONE www.cornerstonesouthie.com Murphy’s Law Find us on Facebook at Cornerstonesouthie www.murphyslawbar.com Need a Party Venue? 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