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EDITORIAL A Generation Found Its Soul In His Death There is one question you can always ask a Baby some technological changes, but apart from television, Boomer, and not only will you NOT get a blank stare, little else had changed in society. you will probably have to listen to a long, detailed However, if that same person awoke just a few account. The question is this: “Where were you when years later, say in 1967, it would have felt like you heard that President F. Kennedy had died?” waking up on Mars. As quickly as that young November 22, 1963. Members of the boomer president had been ripped from our lives, so did generation could have been as old as 20 or as young as the transition from one era to the next experience a five when they heard about the three shots in Dallas. seismic shift? Whatever challenges were facing the We will remember exactly where we were...and more so-called boomer generation – civil rights, Vietnam, importantly, how we felt. In that regard, only 9/11 communism - they suddenly percolated to the top as ranks up there with this event. JFK’s assassination an entire generation was left without its charismatic was the defining moment of a generation and a nation. leader in the White House. Fifty years later, it is difficult to explain to anyone who Eight weeks after JFK’s death, the Beatles appeared culture but it meant that – for a while – politics and has no memory of JFK or Camelot or John-John exactly on the Ed Sullivan show, and politics merged with government was “the other.” what that moment meant, or why what had come after it the counter-culture. With Kennedy’s assassination, Some historians may argue whether or not Kennedy would be so vastly different than what had come before. a generation shifted its loyalties from working was a great president. But was he important? If someone, in a Rip Van Winkle-like state, had fallen inside the political establishment to challenging it at Meaningful? Without question, the answer is yes. asleep in 1933 and awakened in 1963, America would every turn. Without a doubt, that energy produced His death changed an entire generation, and there are have looked very familiar. True, there would have been some exciting and world-changing music, art and not many mortals who can lay claim to that.

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merica, it has often been said, happening to America’s military, as they America’s status in the world now about our commander in chief. is far too powerful for any watch in distress as the White House continues to shrink as its power, and Lately, there have been popular Aexternal enemy to be able crowd methodically hollows out our many believe this is by design. What celebrities who have the gall to say to destroy. If this country was ever to armed forces and remove what are said better way to bring this country down that opposition to Obama is racially be brought down, it would have to be to be the most competent and fiercely than to chip away at its military motivated. Typically, when liberals run done from within. patriotic commanders, replacing them readiness, which is exactly what they out of excuses, they play the race card. In a recent column, I made the with Obama’s personal picks. Picks are doing? Do you still actually believe Oprah Winfrey and Robert Redford statement that the Obama Regime has that he feels will not oppose his leftist that this president has America’s best are the most recent to make these been “purging our military of America’s agenda. These admirals and generals, interest at heart? A growing number of accusations. They scold and lecture the great generals and admirals”. I was who were removed, played a major our military leaders do not. Personally, people who oppose Obama because asked by several readers what I meant by role in keeping our country’s readiness I trust their word a lot more than his. I he is black. My response to that is BS. that. Reports have now confirmed that, and strength the most effective in the must say that we can be confident of His color has nothing to do with it. unfortunately, this president and those world. This is now said to be creating the sense of honor and duty that our He’s being criticized and opposed now that surround him have been quietly a ripple effect from top to bottom in the admirals and generals possess. I wonder because he is a terrible president. firing some of this country’s top military ranks, and is also said to be causing a leaders; looking for the slightest excuse drop in morale. This has prompted to get rid of them. Hard to believe this many of those currently serving to leave could be happening in America, but when their tour of duty is up rather than believe it or not it IS going on. Nine reenlist. This week, it was reported were removed from their commands that the Air Force was having a hard this year so far, in addition to a long time keeping pilots. While all attention list in 2012. Just look at the following is being focused on Obamacare, and names that are gone just in 2013. the many other scandals rocking this Air Force General Michael Carry, administration, the weakening of our November Navy Vice Admiral Tim Giardina, nation’s defenses has been ongoing. Army Lt. General David Holmes, Now, notice has even been taken of this Holiday Flavor Marine Corps General M.M. Gurganus, by major media, which is finally starting Marine Corps General Gregg to report on it, and some members of Sturdevant, Army Brigadier General Congress are beginning to speak up. “Gingerbread”“Gingerbread” Bryan Roberts, Army Major General It has long been suspected that Obama (Iced or Hot) Ralph Baker, Navy Rear Admiral and the people he surrounds himself Charles Gaudette and the most recent with dislike the military and would to go is Army General Carter Hamm. like nothing better that to weaken it. Home General Hamm left voluntarily, but Those in charge have shown signs of of the apparently saw the writing on the wall. contempt for the US Constitution. They Bucket! He was next in line to be removed. The consider it a hindrance to fostering “Like” Us by Buying a White House was furious with Hamm their agenda. They routinely ignore Two “Like” Us by Buying a because he was critical of Obama’s the laws that they do not like and make Gift Certificate and “Sharing” response during the Benghazi attack, decisions, often, by executive order, Locations: itit withwith aa FriendFriend exposing that they lied about not some of which are considered illegal. 106 Dorchester Street having available reinforcements to They have turned agencies like EPA, South Boston send in to save the Americans being NSA, Justice Department and others attacked. The general resigned and loose with a free hand to impose 758 Adams Street retired, before they could fire him. crippling regulations on industries that Dorchester Many retired military senior officers they disapprove of, with the net effect are now speaking out about what’s of weakening the US Economy. 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 2013

“The homicide of Amy Lord was himself for treatment at the same South Boston Resident Amy savage and brutal. The level of hospital where she was being treated violence visited upon her shocked – and where she gave a description Lord Murder Suspect Edwin the City of Boston and even hardened that matched him to a T. Paramedics police and prosecutors with decades spotted Alemany, recognized that Alemany Indicted of experience. But it was not the description, and notified Boston uffolk County District “The indictments charge Alemany beginning or the end of Edwin Police. Alemany has been in custody Attorney Daniel F. Conley with first-degree murder, kidnapping, Alemany’s violent spree. since that time. Swas joined by Acting Boston armed carjacking, two counts of armed “He is also charged with attempted “The evidence supporting these Police Commissioner William Evans robbery, two counts of armed robbery murder, unarmed robbery, and assault indictments comes from many and and a top courtroom prosecutor to while masked, stealing by confining, and battery for a physical assault on a diverse sources. It comes from deliver the following remarks on a arson of a motor vehicle, and assault- 20-year-old woman on Sept. 28, 2012. surveillance cameras, witness 20-count indictment charging Edwin related offenses – all in connection The victim in that case was walking statements, DNA testing, interviews Alemany with the July 23 homicide with the homicide of 24-year-old along Parker Hill Avenue at about with the surviving victims, and many of Amy Lord and three other attacks Amy Lord on the morning of July 23. 2:30 a.m. when Alemany allegedly other sources. on women. Here are District Attorney “The evidence suggests that attacked her from behind and began “There is also unmistakable pattern Conley’s remarks: Alemany abducted Ms. Lord as she to choke her. The woman fought back, evidence in these crimes: All of the “A short time ago, the Suffolk left her Dorchester Street apartment and before she lost consciousness she victims were young women between County Grand Jury returned shortly before 6:00 a.m. We believe he was able to grab hold of Alemany’s the ages of 20 and 24. Each was indictments charging Edwin Alemany beat her and forced her into her Jeep wallet. That wallet was recovered at walking alone in the late night or with four violent attacks on lone Cherokee at knifepoint. In a little less the scene along with a baseball cap. early morning hours. And the attacks women in the City of Boston. These than an hour that followed, he ordered The cap was submitted for DNA were all blitz-style physical assaults indictments join separate cases arising her to make cash withdrawals at four testing as part of this investigation where the victims were immediately out of Mission Hill, South Boston, and bank machines through South Boston and yielded a profile consistent with overwhelmed with violence. West Roxbury into one consolidated and Dorchester. We believe he then Alemany’s. Moreover, the power of 21st century prosecution we expect to bring in transported Ms. Lord to the Stony “He is charged with attempted science reveals that the assailant left Suffolk Superior Court. As you Brook Reservation in Hyde Park, murder and assault and battery for traces of himself at some scenes, and know, Alemany is in custody and will where he murdered her. He then drove a physical assault on a 22-year-old carried traces of others on his clothing. remain held pending an arraignment her Jeep back to South Boston, where woman just before 5:00 am on July Separately, these cases are pieces of next month on these new charges. he set it on fire at about 8:30 a.m. 23, 2013. She, too, was walking alone a puzzle, but together they show a in the early morning hours when picture of one man – Edwin Alemany. Alemany allegedly struck her in the This will be a challenging case, but a face, knocked her to the ground, and compelling one that we look forward dragged her by her legs into a parking to proving to a jury. lot off of Old Colony Avenue. As he “The herculean job of marshaling did so, he allegedly told her he wasn’t this evidence was undertaken by an going to rob her – he was going to kill outstanding team. I’d like to note the her. But before he hurt her further, he contributions of Suffolk Chief Trial fled the scene on foot. Counsel John Pappas; the Boston “He is charged with armed assault Police homicide squad of Sgt. Det. with intent to murder and aggravated Paul McLaughlin and detectives assault and battery with a dangerous Jeff Cecil, Jamie Sheehan, and Joe weapon for one last attack shortly Keaveny; members of the Suffolk after midnight on July 24 – about 18 County State Police Detective Unit; hours after Amy Lord was killed and the Boston Police Crime Lab; the about eight hours after her body was Forensic Audio Video Imaging Unit discovered by a passerby. In that case, of our office; uniformed Boston and he rushed a 21-year-old woman as she State police, and most especially the approached her Gates Street residence civilian witnesses across the city who and began stabbing her. She suffered cooperated with this investigation serious injuries to her torso, face, from start to finish. neck – but she screamed for help and “Edwin Alemany’s criminal past neighbors called 911. As her attacker suggests a car thief and petty crook fled on foot, emergency medical whose offenses were occasionally technicians raced to the scene, where violent but never approached this they stabilized her condition and level of savagery – until the events of brought her to Tufts Medical Center. September 2012. We may never know “The evidence suggests that what sparked that change in behavior, Alemany cut his left hand badly on but today we do know this – there is the knife he used to stab this last an unmistakable clarity of mind in victim. By pure chance, he admitted CONTINUED ON page 12 November 21, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5 ReadingBetween TheLines “Fifty Years” SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Brian R. Mahoney Note: talk back to Brian by email at [email protected]

he noise echoed off the assassin for some right wing cabal. are the watchmen on the walls of to their ‘enlightened’ eyes. They canyon like builders lining The truth, or at least the facts the freedom?” Kennedy did. Kennedy continue to claim that our Country T Arlington Street in Park left wing party chose to ignore, did not whine about the shape of the owes such sustenance which in fact Square as presidential candidate show a different story. First, that country or the world he inherited. contravenes the very philosophy John F. Kennedy approached in Oswald was a nut or rather a left He acknowledged tough times espoused in one of his most famous an open convertible. Our Sunday wing nut. He was a former Marine ahead but instead stated, “I do not quotes: “Ask not what your Country school teacher Lenny Kane had who defected to Russia, for God’s shrink from this task, I welcome it”. can do for you. Ask what you can taken a dozen 10 year olds to see sake. His allegiances struck too Today’s left is constantly looking do for your Country”. history. We were standing in front close to home for many on the for new ways to have the government After fifty years, instead of using of Paine’s Furniture where a cop, American left. provide yet another crutch for those his death as a weapon to push a noting our youth, used just his He thought Lenin, Stalin and Mao unable or, sadly, unwilling to stop hollow philosophy, perhaps we eyes to intimidate the crowd from were great men. He thought Fidel their destructive behavior. They can use his life as a tool to work pushing us from our front row spot. Castro was a great leader of the lay claim to some unwritten and and create the better nation that he This allowed us the brief second of worker’s paradise, whom America unintended “Civil Right” embodied dreamed of. a handshake and smile from this was abusing. That sentiment would in the Constitution, but visible only Take care till next week. handsome politician as he passed get him free housing in Cambridge the swarming crowd. today. Like Bill Ayers, he felt That was about all the thought I violence was a legitimate tool to gave to politics until the afternoon effect political change. A few in the seventh grade when my months before shooting Kennedy, civics teacher, Mr. Donovan, Oswald used the same rifle to in a trembling voice pointed to attempt to murder a former General his temple and said “President turned politician Edwin Walker, Kennedy has been shot. You are missing him only because the dismissed and go straight home”. window deflected the round. Her we are fifty years later and Just as the race card was played what is the enduring legacy of today to paint an opponent as evil, JFK? Some would say he is the lost the “vast right wing conspiracy” was king of liberalism. Others would used when the left ran out of rational argue he would not recognize reasons for their irrational behavior today’s Democratic Party. That day and philosophy. The “conspiracy” in Dallas is often called the day smokescreen has been used since America lost its innocence. It is that day in Dallas. also the day that the vast divide we The facts, however, show that have in America today began. It’s the same values, philosophy and when one side began the practice allegiances which Oswald believed of painting the other, not as wrong, in are still held by many people on but as evil. the political left today. Somehow, Lee Harvey Oswald Kennedy - a Liberal King? More became a symbol of the alleged likely he, not Ronald Reagan, would right-wing hate. During all of have coined the phrase “I didn’t the intervening years, the true leave the Democratic Party. The Oswald has been obscured by all Democratic Party left me”. Just the conspiracy smoke. It was the from his inauguration speech we Mafia. It was The CIA, the military- can learn that his philosophy was industrial complex, Texas oilmen. incompatible with the left, then and For fifty years, Oswald has been an now. How many today believe “we 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 2013

viciously attacked and stabbed to CONTINUED FROM front page 1 death on Dorchester Street at the health care providers. Shoppers entrance to Bell’s Market, allegedly can use a price calculator to by 3 men, two of whom have been see if they qualify for subsidies identified by authorities as Elias and then look at side-by-side Sanchez 43, Angel Sanchez 16, comparisons of qualified health the other being sought. Both the plans ensuring the best deal for older and younger Sanchez family you and your family. members reside on 9th Street in Question: How will South Boston around the corner the Affordable Care Act from where the attack took place. affect Medicare and will Santos has died from his wounds. supplemental care and Both have been arrested and prescription plans be charged with murder. dropped? Police describe the attack as Medicare isn’t part of the follows: The elder Sanchez began health insurance exchange, assaulting the victim with a baton so seniors don’t need to do like club and was soon joined by anything. The exchange will not the younger Sanchez; his son who affect seniors’ Medicare choices began stabbing Santos with a knife. and their benefits will not be Stabbings Shatter South They were joined in the attack by changing. The exchange will SOUTH BOSTON TODAY the other assailant and are said to not offer Medicare supplement Boston Tranquility Staff Report have kept stabbing Santos until (Medigap) insurance or Part D they got tired of stabbing him then drug plans. Under Obamacare, t has been quiet in South 15th, a man suffered life threatening left him lying there to die. A female Medicare enrollees get more Boston for quite a while, but wounds when he was stabbed on friend of Santos intervened and preventive services, for less the tranquility that residents Gates Street around 9pm. I tried to fend off the assailants but cost. Medicare now covers were getting comfortable with was And in a brutally violent attack was unable to stop it. certain preventive services, like shattered over the last week. Police this past Sunday, November 17th, Elias Sanchez, also injured in the mammograms or colonoscopies, report that last Friday, November Edwin Santos of South Boston was fight, allegedly by the female friend without charging seniors for of Santos, was taken to Boston City the Part B coinsurance or NOW 2 LARGE Hospital with serious stab wound deductible. They also get a free OPEN CHEESE and was arraigned while in his yearly “wellness” visit. SUNDAYS! Ristorante & Pizzeria PIZZAS hospital bed. 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CONTINUED FROM 6 The bill also includes: satisfied with their current plans Rep. Collins votes to send Housing · $55 million for a home modification don’t have to do anything. program for blind and severely Under Obamacare, as it relates Bond bill to the Governor disabled homeowners; to the cost of medications, higher- State Representative Nick Collins by injecting much needed capital · $47 million for a loan program income Medicare beneficiaries joined his colleagues in the Legislature into our local housing authorities,” to provide community-based or – those who earn more than to pass final legislation authorizing said Representative Nick Collins supportive housing for individuals $85,000 per person or $170,000 $1.4 billion in capital spending over the (D-South Boston), Chair of the with mental illness or intellectual per couple – pay slightly more for next five years to fund the production Boston Delegation. disabilities; their prescription drug coverage, and preservation of affordable housing This is the first long-term housing · $38 million for a loan program or Medicare Part D. But this in the Commonwealth. finance bill to come before the for community-based or supportive only affects about 5 percent of “Providing safe and secure housing Legislature since 2008 and includes housing for individuals with beneficiaries, AARP’s Duritz is a crucial step to helping families $500 million for the rehabilitation disabilities who are institutionalized points out. The law also provides across the Commonwealth achieve and modernization of state-assisted or at risk of being institutionalized; enrollees savings on brand-name economic stability,” House Speaker public housing. · $305 million to the Affordable drugs. Medicare enrollees in Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop) The legislation establishes the Early Housing Trust Fund to create and the “doughnut hole” will get a said. “Massachusetts has been able Education and Out of School Time preserve affordable housing for get a 50 percent discount when to improve its economy because we Capital Fund to provide grants to households at or under 110 percent buying Part D-covered brand- consistently address the most basic non-profit childcare organizations for of the area median income; name prescription drugs. The needs of our citizens. The housing capital improvements to their facilities. · $135 million to the Housing discount is applied automatically bond bill is an important step in Eligible providers must reserve at least Stabilization and Investment Trust at the pharmacy counter. Under this direction and I commend the 25 percent of their childcare slots for Fund for acquisition, preservation Obamacare, the doughnut hole conferees for their thorough work on families receiving a public subsidy. and rehabilitation of affordable will be closed completely by this legislation.” This plan also allows for housing; 2020.The ‘doughnut hole’ is a “The Legislature has shown development projects within a half- · $50 million for a five-year grant coverage gap that starts when unwavering support for public mile of a mass transit hub to be program within the Department Medicare enrollees’ annual drug and affordable housing in the eligible for funding by expanding of Housing and Community costs reach $2,970. They don’t Commonwealth by passing the the definition of transit-oriented Development to test cost-effective get out of the doughnut hole largest ever – $1.4 billion – housing development in the MassWorks revitalization methods for family and until their out-of-pocket drug bond bill,” said Representative Infrastructure Program. elderly-disabled public housing; costs reach $4,750. At that point, Kevin Honan (D-Brighton), House catastrophic coverage kicks in. Chair of the Joint Committee on In 2012, roughly 3.5 million Housing. “This bill provides $500 Medicare beneficiaries saved an million for the modernization of our Michael Flaherty Urges Gaming Commission average of $706 each, the federal public housing stock, which is vital to Reject Revere-Only Suffolk Downs Casino Department of Health and Human for our local housing authorities to Services reported in March. As get vacant units back online. It also BOSTON — Boston City Councilor-Elect Michael F. Flaherty has the donut hole closes, the savings provides for innovative strategies sent a letter to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission urging the will increase. to address homelessness, funds to Commission to reject any application for a Revere-only casino plan at Finally, nothing in Obamacare promote mixed-use and transit- Suffolk Downs. The Suffolk Downs site is located in both Revere and in will change which doctors oriented development, and critical East Boston. While Revere voters approved a casino referendum vote, Medicare patients can see. housing services for the mentally and East Boston voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposal for a casino at Hospitals, physicians, physically disabled.” Suffolk Downs, which is located mostly in East Boston. pharmacies and other health care “These funds are critically A copy of Flaherty’s letter to Stephen Crosby and other gaming providers make routine business important for the maintenance and commissioners is included on the South Boston Today website. decisions and may choose to upkeep of our state-funded public withdraw from the Medicare housing apartments in Boston,” program, but no master switch said Boston Housing Authority is flipping on Jan. 1 requiring Administrator Bill McGonagle. seniors on Medicare to leave “Many of our poorest elderly and their current doctors and choose disabled citizens and families with new providers. young children need this affordable NEW CLASSES! After the political infighting, housing resource.” South Boston Skating Rink which is trying to affect the “This Housing Bond bill speaks Sunday 5PM Starts December 1 2014 congressional races, plays to Legislature’s commitment to itself out, the average citizen working collaboratively to solve Quincy Shea Rink Wednesday 4PM Starts November 27 needs to understand the new some of the Commonwealth’s most Sunday 11AM Starts December 8 health care insurance industry. difficult housing and homelessness Hopefully this effort by SB challenges. More importantly, it will Today to better inform our improve the quality of life for some Gift Certificates Available readers has been helpful. of our state’s most vulnerable citizens 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 2013

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FOODIE’S MARKET IS STOCKED FOR THANKSGIVING!!!! e’re excited and ready on West Broadway at the corner of growth, contains less fat, less calories have “Grab & Go” turkey dinners and for our inaugural C Street. There is customer parking than commercial factory-raised turkeys. sides for you to enjoy. “W Thanksgiving Holiday next to the store, a bike rack and is Also on hand will be a full assortment Foodie’s is a full service market that with everything you need to make your also accessible by the Southie Shuttle, of traditional sides and specialty features high quality produce, meats, Thanksgiving dinner delicious.” That’s which provides daily service to and platters including shrimp, cut fruit, seafood, prepared foods, gourmet according to David Healy the store from Foodie’s, free of charge. veggie, cheese and antipasto. They cheeses, specialty products and grocery manager in Foodie’s Market South David goes on to say that they will also feature a complete assortment staples for everyday needs. Foodie’s is Boston store. have a full variety of both frozen and of Thanksgiving Holiday flowers for constantly reviewing their products and Foodie’s Market had their Grand fresh turkeys including Bell & Evans gifts or for your table. And, just in case revising their offerings to meet the needs Opening for their South Boston store which are grain-fed with no animal you’re not into preparing a traditional and tastes of the Southie community. on February 23, 2013 and is located by-products, no antibiotics after chick turkey dinner for yourself, they will If you have a suggestion, just let the November 21, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9

friendly staff at Foodie’s know. Foodie’s produce is delivered daily and is always fresh. They have a large organic section and squeeze their own fresh orange juice daily along with their to-go fruit cups. Check out their ready- made Greek and garden salads along with an extensive salad & soup bar if you want to make your own. Prepared foods have always been a Foodie’s tradition. They cook up lunch, dinner and even in-between specialties from gourmet to comfort foods including rotisserie chicken for you to pick up on the go. If you’re looking for traditional butcher shop type meat, then try Foodie’s. Their meat is cut fresh and prepared daily. A full selection of every cut of beef including Certified Angus Beef is available for your choice. They carry organic Smart Chicken and all natural Bell & Evens chicken also. And if you’re looking for seafood, then Foodie’s is the place to go. Their seafood selection is fresh, packaged daily and includes a full line of the most popular seasonal filets like salmon, haddock, cod, and halibut along with sea scallops, shrimp and swordfish. Basic or fancy, gourmet or economy, imported or local New England, Foodie’s has a choice for you. You’ll find organic, vegan, gluten-free, sugar free and salt-free foods along with everyday essentials all at competitive prices. And, if there’s a product you don’t see, just ask one of the managers to see if it can be special ordered. Foodie’s Markets are family owned and in addition to their South Boston location they also operate stores in Boston’s South End and Duxbury. In 1998, Victor Leon Sr. took over the old ABC Market in Boston’s South End and transformed it into Foodie’s Urban Market. In 2007, Foodie’s opened their second store in the center of Duxbury. Nearly twice the size of the South End store, the Duxbury store has also become an integral part of the community. Foodie’s objective in all their stores is to be the friendly neighborhood grocery store where service and selection is most important. So whether you’re shopping for your Thanksgiving dinner, planning a tailgate, having a house party or doing your everyday or weekly shopping, try out Foodie’s Market for their extensive Flowers for gifts or your table selections at affordable prices. 10 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 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: Give It Up

It’s here. Americans favorite holiday: for someone else: share time, give a 708 E. Broadway • Curley Rec Center, 1663 Columbia Rd Thanksgiving. A time when people few dollars and (NOT or) drop off some Gate of Heaven, St Brigid, St. • Condon Community Center, 200 D St travel from all over the globe to spend nonperishables. Find the time. Augustine’s Chapel & St. Monica: • Tynan Community Center, 650 E. 4th St a day or two (because it is probably Do the Can-Can One can drop at the goods at the door of *** checkout cityofboston.gov/bcyf for as much as they can stand, otherwise We all have to do it. For many, it’s the churches: community center hours*** why would they have moved so far the bane of our existence and no Saturday November 23rd: cityofboston.gov/food/canshare away?) with their families, breaking matter the day or time, you barely Gate of Heaven, St. Brigid and St. Thanksgiving Day: bread and sharing time. Giving alms get out alive. If any of you have been Augustine’s Chapel from 3-5pm St. Monica’s and the Catholic to all that is before them: sustenance to Market Basket for it’s amazing Sunday November 24th: churches of South Boston host an for the body, mind and soul. Yeah selection of produce, low prices Gate of Heaven: 8am-1pm annual Thanksgiving meal and all are that, and the fact they live in a country and bonus sideshow, you KNOW St. Brigid: 7-11:30am, 5-7pm welcome to join: to eat, to serve or where overindulging is the good ole that dedicating a day for recovery St. Monica: 8:30-10:30am drive meals to shut-ins. The event is American way: shopping, drinking, is an absolute must. But since you Gate of Heaven, 615 E.4th St (at the held at St. Monica’s Hall on Thursday eating, football, and all are done in are already there, it’s easy to pick corner of I & 4th) November 28th , 11:30am-1:30pm. excess on this very hallowed day. But I up a few things for someone else. St. Brigid, 845 E. Broadway (between N The Southie Shuttle will be providing am sure that as the killer night-before- There are a few places in Southie & O) free rides (617-268-4110). And please Thanksgiving-bonanza hangover fades, where you can choose to drop off the St. Augustine’s Chapel, 181 Dorchester do me a favor. Many of you have your first round of grazing is finished nonperishables and know they will be St (set back from the street) moved here and enjoyed all that South and a spot to nap has been discovered, shared the right way, and not eaten for St. Monica, 70 Devine Way (at the Boston has to offer, but it’s time to you reflect on how lucky you actually lunch by the staff! corner of Preble Street) reach out & meet your neighbors. You are; it’s then that you realize there are Mt. Washington Bank: City of Boston CANshare: may have noticed some elderly or people who are not as fortunate. On The East Broadway branch is collecting Collections going on through December disabled dwellers in close proximity Thursday November 28th, there will be during their business hours: 6th; drop-off locations: to your abode. Introduce yourself, and so many spending this glorious fall day Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm Boston Fire Department, 272 D St & 700 see if they would like a meal. A smile as any other: alone, hungry and cold. So Thursday & Friday 8:30am-6:00pm E.4th St may be all they need, but the offer this year I ask of you to do something Saturday 9am-1pm Community Centers: will surely be appreciated. Stepping Out: Last-Minute Dash

Whether you are homeward Turkey Trot you make it and get on down to Flour profits go to Community Servings, bound, gathering table settings for Fear not friends! If you are in charge of Bakery. They have a cornucopia of a program that feeds the ill and “Friendsgiving” or set on baking the providing the bird, stop clipping coupons interesting twists on your traditional homebound in Massachusetts. There perfect pumpkin pie to impress your and trolling the Sunday circulars for sides and accouterments served on the are apple (regular & sugar-free), significant other’s family, we are all the best and most affordable fowl. All day of almsgiving. Just transfer it into pumpkin, pecan and sweet potato pies scrambling to get something done before that time and gas wasted can be saved. a beat up Corningware dish and no one available for purchase. The cost is the big day. I always have big dreams of Walk up to American Provisions and put will be the wiser. $25 and can be ordered online with a taking the time to pick out the perfect farm your order in for an all-natural Bell & flourbakery.com pick up location in the South Boston ingredients for the side I am supposed to Evans or free-range Misty Knolls fine- Sips and Sweets Waterfront: Boston Private Bank & create, all-natural farm-fresh bird for my featherless-friend. If you like to go the Whether you are tasked with the Trust, on Wednesday November 27th. mom, collect some beautiful and eclectic non-traditional route, get down to Bees charge of providing the libations to If you are all set with your treats, Pie type of centerpiece. I aim high, but that Knees, where ham/hen/duck are there for make the meal move or finish the food in the Sky gives you the chance to usually leaves me in one of the two open your quirky and creative celebration. marathon off with mouthwatering give a pie to someone else as well as lines at the South Bay Stop & Shop on americanprovisions.com morsels of sweetness, you have a little donate a pie to an organization that Wednesday around 6pm. So instead of beeskneessupply.com more time. American Provisions and would use the dessert to feed others. having to rush into things, check out a few Soup to Nuts! Social Wines have some festive and That is just desserts. places in South Boston where they can Stovetop stuffing. Turnip. Canned flattering wine pairings for the day. socialwinesbos.com alleviate some of your worry and work. cranberry jelly. Ah, the comforts of And Pie in the Sky, a program where pieinthesky.org Whatever you are in charge of: wine, home. But if you would like to amaze restaurants/individuals/bakeries bake servings.org apps, sweets, sides or the beast itself, SB your fam and friendlies with your pies on their own time and dime to be Boston Private Bank & Trust, 157 has got you covered. Gobble gobble. maturity and culinary skills, fake it till sold during the holiday season, and Seaport Blvd

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

Touch: Make Arrangements I always said if I had some disposable income I would splurge on 2 things: a daily blowout and flowers. Alas, there has been not lottery hit, there will be no inheritance but my coif is surviving. What hasn’t are my botany skills. This Saturday November 23rd, Carrie Chang of Fort Point’s Floral Lab will be holding a class at Bees Knees on how create the centerpiece of your Thanksgiving dreams. The price of admission gives you world-class instruction, supplies and final product as well as some refreshment. Flower Power! beeskneessupply.comm

See: Look to the Future One way for you to prepare yourself and others for Thanksgiving is to give it a test run. Sometimes practicing how you will have to act in front of newly introduced “in-laws”, your quacky families or a party with pals, can help guide you through what can sometimes be holiday madness. Geekhouse, a made-in-the-USA bicycle-welding outfit, located in Fort Point, is having a Thanksgiving throw down. The cost is $20, which includes beer, food, 3 raffle tickets and a bingo card for some kick-ass prizes. The event, beside the obvious fun component, is to sponsor building a larger work area for Geekhouse and with a co-working artist space. Also, all who attend are asked to bring a food item to be donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank. Visionaries. geekhousebikes.com • eventbrite.com/e/hq-thanksgiving-tickets-9276039885

Taste: : Sip on Some Sizzurp With anticipation and a slight postponement, the day has finally arrived. And a much-needed night of relaxation will be needed to prime oneself for the days ahead. The Sustainable Business Network’s 4th Annual Local Craft Brewfest will hold court this Friday November 22nd, 6-9:30pm, at the Joseph Moakley Courthouse. SBN of Massachusetts platform is to build economy through fair, green and locally engaged business practice. Tickets will not be sold at the event, so get online line and order up! Stay thirsty my friends! sbnmass.org • eventbrite.com/e/sbns-4th-annual-local-craft-brewfest-on-boston-waterfront-fort-point-tickets-6516959401

Smell: : Breath of Fresh Air Thanksgiving is more than just food and fun. It is also about what the name of the day says: giving thanks. Especially for faculties we take for granted, like our health. On Sunday November 24th,4-7pm, get on down to Legal Harborside Roofdeck and join the Journey of the Cure, a charity spearheaded by Lisa Honig. Lisa is a self-described “Survivor & Thriver” invites us to Let’s Do Launch. The foundation was established as a promise to herself and a dear friend and this event is way to help others get through a difficult time and raise some money for a cure for cancer. The POV you will get from the scene and the scenery will breath new life into you. eventbrite.com/e/journey-of-the-cure-lets-do-launch-tickets-8998874877 • journeyofthecure.com

Hear: This Should Catch Your Ear Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. ACA. “Obamacare”. Call it what you will, it doesn’t make it any less confusing. This Friday November 22nd, 10am-12pm, multilingual representatives from the Boston Public Health Commission will be at the South Boston Branch Library to help us figure it out. There are many affordable plans and some free care for those who qualify, and these reps are here to break it down for us common folk. Lend an ear, get the care. bphc.org

Embrace All Of The Southie Senses: There’s No Place Like Home… Sometimes, no matter how much your Proper offering a midday meal on Legal Harborside: 12-8pm, $60 per person friends and family drive you nuts, the day of thanks, you can reenact legalseafoods.com/restaurants/boston- there is still some comfort in chaos. what is happening at the homestead. legal-harborside You are driving the train and as an Just make sure you follow these M.J. O’Connors at the Westin adult can derail when you please and simple rules: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Waterfront: 11:30am-10pm, 3 meals pick up a couple extras if you are Service! to choose from feeling feisty. Unfortunately, though, 75 on Liberty Wharf: 11:30am-6pm, waterfront.mjoconnors.com Thanksgiving is the busiest and most $55 per person Rosa Mexicano: Offering a twist on expensive time of the year to travel, 75onliberty.com traditional Thanksgiving fare and some of us who live away from Aura at the Seaport Hotel: 11am- rosamexicano.com the old neighborhood can’t get there. 3pm, $71 adults, $25 7-14 yr., 6 yr. & Morton’s: Holiday tradition with a With so many restaurants in such younger, FREE twist close proximity to South Boston aurarestaurant.com mortons.com 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 2013

and Chief Archaeologist of the CONTINUED FROM page 4 Massachusetts Board of Underwater his actions, especially through the Archaeological Resources, has the morning of July 23. We believe historical records and GIS analysis a jury will see those actions for to create a digital elevation model, what they are: efforts to commit a and a military terrain model of terrible crime and escape detection the Chelsea Creek battlescape, in its aftermath. creating a high-resolution spatial “Victim advocates from our and temporal data set of Boston’s office spoke today with members historical landscape at the time of Amy Lord’s family to tell them of the American Revolution. He of this morning’s development and will present his findings to the offer once again our promise to do South Boston Historical Society on everything in our power to hold Monday, November 25, 6:30 pm at accountable the man who took their the South Boston Library. daughter’s life. I also want to let them Join the Society for a fascinating know that I have every confidence in presentation on this neglected battle, Acting Commissioner William Evans, SOUTH BOSTON TODAY and on the new ways that archaeology who was at the Stony Brook scene Robert J. Allison Did you know? and technology can be used to on the day Amy was murdered and hat Chelsea Creek, the narrow driving British cattle and hogs off uncover history. Victor Mastone’s who expressed his own commitment stream between East Boston of Noddles and Hog Islands (now work helps us to see Boston as it was to hold her killer accountable. He’s Tand Chelsea, was the scene of East Boston) fought a running in 1775, to imagine the scenes of the got my deepest respect as a cop and a an important battle between American engagement with British forces. The Revolution now obscured by the city commissioner, and I’d like to ask him forces and the British Navy in 1775? British schooner Diana, sent to repel that has grown up, thanks to the men to say a few words, as well.” The Battle of Chelsea Creek is often the colonial forces, ran aground in who fought here in 1775. Alemany is represented by overshadowed by Lexington and the mud off of Chelsea. The patriots Robert J. Allison is President of the attorney Jeffrey Denner. His Concord and Bunker Hill. But, before burned the stranded the vessel—the South Boston Historical Society and arraignment in Suffolk Superior Bunker Hill, there was Chelsea Creek! Americans’ first naval capture. Chair of the History Department at Court has not yet been scheduled On May 27-28, 1775, militia men Victor T. Mastone, Director Suffolk University. but is expected next month.

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Thanksgiving Wines Part II SOUTH BOSTON TODAY By Jamie Driscoll t’s coming up on the time of year grown there since Roman Times and when we get together with family today’s best (and very expensive) I and friends to celebrate some iterations present a wine that is big holidays, Thanksgiving being supple and elegant, with typically the first among them. So, let me put strong notes of coffee, blackberry some suggestions out there for wines and earth tones, yet a wine that could that will add to the fun, enhance the be aptly characterized in one word meal and not break the bank. as, “delicate” and just delicious with Since there are so many wines, roasted turkey. both red and white, that complement Look for these available and Turkey on many different levels, we affordable Pinot Noirs: talked about white wines last week -Jean Minor, “Four Beans:”, and red wines this week. Central Coast, 2011 (~$14.00), a As far as red wines are concerned, great nose of blackberries and vanilla Pinot Noir will give you a tasteful, yet with a nice finish, especially with flexible option, since you can choose cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes. from many regions. My favorites, -Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir, for both quality and value, are the California, 2012 (~$19.00), is a Russian river in Sonoma County, really well-structured Pinot, with California, as well as the Central lush notes of caramel apples and Coast area and New Zealand’s cranberries on the nose, a strong Marlborough region. vanilla/cream soda flavor on the Pinot Noir is the primary grape of palate and a finish that includes France’s Burgundy region; it has been CONTINUED ON page 18

Wishing you a delicious Thanksgiving from everyone at Foodie’s

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the onset of the recession with Partners HealthCare to aid health centers in 11.8% of Massachusetts families presently experiencing some form fight against hunger this holiday season of food insecurity. Moreover, artners HealthCare and its Some health centers intend to use also see an increase in demand SNAP benefits were reduced, founding hospitals, Brigham and the grants to distribute Thanksgiving during the Christmas season when and over 470,000 Massachusetts PWomen’s and Massachusetts baskets, while others will use the families have to sacrifice day to day residents will see their monthly General Hospitals, are helping health additional resources to provide necessities to provide joy during Supplemental Nutrition Assistance centers provide quality, coordinated emergency food assistance in the the holiday for their children,” said Program (SNAP) food benefit cut; care that includes filling in the hunger form of supermarket gift cards. Susan LaPaglia of South Boston many health center patients will be gap and making sure patients have Many families look to health Community Health Center. impacted by the decrease in their enough to eat. centers for help in alleviating Since the economic downturn of monthly benefit. Starting this month, Partners is issues of food insecurity. The right 2008, many Massachusetts families “Health centers play an essential offering hunger assistance grants quantity and quality of food is have struggled to make ends meet role in the community and understand to twenty affiliated health centers essential for good health. and providing adequate meals their patients’ needs, including the throughout the greater Boston “The holiday season is always our has become an additional source need for hunger assistance. This is region including the South Boston busiest time of year. Families that are of stress. According to the Status an important effort and it aligns with Community Health Center. The already struggling find it extremely Report on Hunger in Massachusetts Partners’ commitment to providing $10,000 initiative will provide difficult to provide a family meal 2012, the state’s annual report comprehensive care to all of the twenty (20) mini grants of $500 on Thanksgiving. It is through on hunger, over 750,000 people patients and communities we serve,” each and can be used in ways the grants like these that we are able to in Massachusetts are at risk for said Matt Fishman, Vice President individual health centers determine bring some relief to those patients hunger. The rate of hungry families for Community Health at Partners are best for the families they serve. who are struggling financially. We has grown by over 43% since HealthCare. November 21, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15

paintings? I was just learning some stuff. Whoa … wait a minute … having to The Artists’ Studio Then I really began losing it … show them was bad enough … now he stuttering and shuffling around because thinks I was trying to sell them. I took a I sure as hell didn’t want anyone to look bit of an issue with his question and his at my work. I guess I kind of figured it tone … like I was some kind of a gypsy was cool to talk about being a painter selling roses from table to table. No way. and let them wonder if I was any good I told him I was not selling them. He … rather than let them see the work gave me a look … Yeh, right. and remove any doubt. I find out later He said, “What do you mean you’re that this is a curse that infects many not selling them?” painters, writers and the like. We never I said, “I’m … not … selling … them.” quite know whether anything that we do Spacing each word. in the privacy of our minds and hearts He waved around the paintings and and kitchen tables is any good. The fear said, “Well why are you bringing these is that we don’t have the talent and are around?” wasting our time. I guess he figured … in tourist-land Once again … the big mouth put me everybody sells everything. Well, not in a dilemma and now I had entered the me. I wasn’t. I had my principles. put-up-or-shut-up zone. He stared at me. I felt like I was I did have my gear in the locker melting into the floor. I was really including three or four paintings I was getting agitated … on the defensive … working on and I was kind of pleased started blathering … trying to explain SOUTH BOSTON TODAY with one of them … a painting of a something very simple … … and doing By Dan McCole First Painting Sale fish processing plant jutting out into the a bad job of it. “The lady asked what I n a summer of my younger years I near the beach. One afternoon a very harbor on a fog-drenched morning that was doing in Provincetown and I told her was a rookie-in-training learning how pretty woman came in with two small I had just finished. I liked it … It was a I was in a painting workshop. I work here Ito paint at a watercolor workshop in children and her mother … or maybe good painting. To me. after classes, I paint in the mornings and I Provincetown. I had a job as a restaurant the mother-in-law. Anyways … I remained firm in my really didn’t want to show them around, I gopher and outside of making as much I did a slow and very careful job of refusal to show my works for about 35 don’t ever show my paintings, I don’t sell money as I could use from day to day I laying out the silverware and napkins seconds. Did I mention that she was a my paintings.” was basically involved in learning how (did I mention that she was pretty?) and good looking woman? Yeh … Right. So At least I had never sold any. And to paint and … more important … what after a few minutes of schmoozing away anyhow the macho, alpha male slinked besides, I had my dignity, you know … was happening after work. So, in between with the kids and the women … I guess off to the locker. my principles. busing tables, the late night parties, and because of my city-street attitude … she When I got back to the table a man He said, “You don’t sell your learning to work with paper, brushes asked what I was doing in P’town. She had joined the party. The husband. He paintings!” and color … I harbored no thoughts or was genuinely surprised when I told of had been parking the car. I shrugged and I said … “Yeh … now, you got it.” ambitions that someone would, or could, my painting classes ... and asked to see handed the paintings to the woman and Then he holds up the painting I liked pay some money to me for things I was some of my work. went off to fetch water and take care of … the good one … a foggy fish plant … trying to figure out how to do. When she said that I completely lost some other people. I didn’t want to hear and says, “If you were selling them … Five mornings a week I painted and my zoom. I mean… she wanted to see their comments. When I came back the what would you sell this one for?” seven days a week I bussed and did my paintings. What the hell was that all guy says to me … “How much … how Now he was playing with me … odd jobs at the Moors Restaurant, out about? Why would she want to see my much are you selling these for?” CONTINUED ON page 19 Gingerbread House Competition – Southie’s Version of Cake Wars he South Boston Arts encourages to work together to take your creation home that night Contest registration deadline Association is excited to be create a gingerbread house and to and use it for a beautiful holiday December 1. Forms can be found Tsponsoring a Gingerbread enter it in this category. We are decoration for the rest of the season. at the Library or on line at www. House Competition on Dec 5 at the offering 3 cash prizes of $100, $50 (Hopefully, in your front window, southbostonartsassociation.org. Library! We are using the event to and $25. where everyone can see it!) Gingerbread House drop off will gather unwrapped toy donations for The second category is for We have 3 judges lined up be December 5, from 4 to 6pm. Toys for Tots and to generate some businesses and non-profits. We are (Ambassador Ray Flynn, Glenn Gingerbread House judging, awards and neighborhood pride with a little healthy hoping that businesses and non- Quirion of Sweet Tooth and the celebration will be from 6 to 7:45pm. competition. All entry fees for the profits will participate and create a Wonder Twins and we are hoping Even if you don’t make a house, please contest will be paid in new, unwrapped gingerbread entry that symbolizes to generate enough interest to make come by and drop off an unwrapped toy toys for the Toys for Tots charity. or represents their place of business. this an annual event. Sergeant Jaime or check (made out to Toys for Tots) and The competition has two The prize for this category is a F. Gomez, local Coordinator for join us for some Holiday spirit! entry categories. The first is the trophy and bragging rights for an Toys for Tots has expressed his Check our website (www. Individual, which anyone, 10 entire year! Also, since it’s a single thanks and looks forward to the southbostonartsassociationorg) or and up, can enter. Families are evening event, you will get to receiving all the donated toys! the library for more info 16 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 2013

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Thanksgiving Eve Flag Around Town Football Turkey Bowl! ebuting this year will be the first ever Youth & D Teen Flag Football Turkey Bowl held out on the sands of the BCYF Curley M Street beach on Thanksgiving eve afternoon, Wednesday, November 27! The fun starts at 12:30 with the 8&U boys’ division kicking things off; followed by the 9-12 boys and girls divisions; and closing out with the forms at the Curley K Street Desk, super championship of the 16&U Katie O’Connell at the Tynan Gym, boys division! FB or one can be emailed to you from It is a 4 player team format, $20 [email protected] per team ($5 per player) with each So, think of a team name, pick player receiving membership to the a captain and bundle up for some new Curley Youth & Teen Center early Thanksgiving football fun! opening the first week of December Bring your friends! I’ll bring the – with an Afterschool Program hot chocolate, warm apple cider including homework help, a and some sweet treats! Space is computer lab with printer, and Arts very limited because of time and & Crafts, games, gimp and a giant sunset, so please register today. Call screen TV for when school work is Barbara Kelly at (617)635-5104. completed!! Our Teen Program will Other December events planned also open up that week with the new at the Curley will be a Family Curley Fitness Center at M Street Holiday Bingo, a Christmas Crafts for ages 12-15 with scheduled afternoon and “back by popular classes and an open schedule for demand” SnowTubing, 12/27 over fitness with weights. Christmas Vacation. South Baptist Church Pre- Look for Turkey Bowl registration Stay tuned! CONTINUED FROM page 13 consultant, is the proud son and Thanksgiving Bake Sale alight, sweet, oaky combination. grandson of South Boston families es, it’s that time of year famous event can attest, it is by any This is a wine whose overall and has been involved in various again that so many residents standards, a ‘taste treat’. structure will really enhance your aspects of the wine business for Yof South Boston and even There will be cakes, pies, brownies, Thanksgiving meal over 35 years. Working in the beyond look forward to. Thanksgiving cookies, cupcakes, breads, homemade -Kim Crawford Pinot Noir, restaurant business before and after is coming and as so many people baked beans and the best chili; both Marlborough, 2012, (~$15.00) attending Georgetown University, know, what always precedes this beef and turkey east of Texas. All comes from the northeastern tip he was introduced to wine by an wonderful holiday to the delight of ingredients used are wholesome and of New Zealand’s South Island Englishman, Robyn MacAuley, many is the annual pre-Thanksgiving fresh. Everything is home baked and and is one of the country’s oldest who bought the wines for the Bake Sale sponsored by the ladies of it is prepared by some of the finest vineyards. This Pinot has a great restaurants. He would travel to the South Baptist Church located at cooks and bakers around – the ladies nose of berries and apples as well as Europe every year and buy directly 80 L Street ( at the corner of L and from the South Baptist Church. When a touch of espresso and cappuccino. for the family’s importing business. Fourth Streets). It will be this coming it comes to cooking and baking; they On the palate, it has a creamy, lush On Sunday afternoons, a group of Saturday, November 23rd in the lower aren’t just great at what they do, they feel and a finish that is smoky and us would try Robyn’s selections and Church from 10am till 2pm. are true artists. earthy. I think you’ll be pleased he was hooked on the wine business Don’t feel like baking all those People look forward to this annual with the great way it complements and has been learning ever since. goodies for Thanksgiving? Do you pre-Thanksgiving bake sale every both the turkey and the vegetables, Jamie states, “I hope that, in the have enough to do just preparing season because it’s all so fresh and so especially any creamed ones you coming weeks, you’ll look forward the turkey and all that goes with it? good it makes mouths water and the might serve. to learning with me and thank you Or are you wondering what deserts prices are good as well. Remember, I hope that trying any of these in advance for your interest.”You you can bring to family or friends on it’s this Saturday, November 23rd, wines makes your Thanksgiving can send questions to: jdriscoll@ that special day? Well, you can just from 10am till 2pm at the South Day even more enjoyable than southbostontoday.com. relax and let the pros do it for you. Baptist Church at 80 L Street in South usual and a little more fun, too! Finally, his only rule with respect As anyone who has ever tried the Boston. Coffee and sandwiches will Happy Thanksgiving to all! to learning about and enjoying baked good from this long time, now be available at the church. Jamie Driscoll, a wine wine is that it must be fun November 21, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 19

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Second Honors Term 1 Second Honors Term 1 First Honors Term 1 Term 1 Awards at St. Peter Academy rs. Janice Carthas, Students who achieved Second Gailunas, Tommy Leydon, Carolyn Shannon Flaherty. Students who Principal would like Honors, all A’s and B’s in all Deal, Cole Keenan, Nikolas Lakis, achieved Perfect Attendance for M to congratulate the subjects are Thomas Germain, Meghan Doyle, Jenna Splaine, Term 1 are Erin Vaillancourt, students who earned awards for Molly Hearon, Sarah Tracey, Noah White, Jack Mersereau, Mario Blasi, Terry Markos, Chloe the first term at St. Peter Academy. Mario Blasi, Saoirse Callanan, and Holly Silva. Citizenship McAuliffe, Nyla Anderson, Bobby Students who achieved First Jamee Clapham, Zach DeMichele, awards were given to Sarah Leydon, Molly Keenan, Ethan Honors, all A’s in all subjects are Terry Markos, Chloe McAuliffe, Tracey, Madison Anastas, Kathryn Long, Jake Swartz, Tommy Leydon, Fernando Correia, Molly Keenan, Nyla Anderson, Mia DeMichele, Baszkiewicz, Ellen Shiner, Cole Carolyn Deal, Ethan Long and Evan Markos. Henry Gailunas, Jake Swartz, Peter Keenan, Jake Baldiviez and Meghan Doyle, and Steven Leydon.

CONTINUED FROM page 15 way for me a student painter in P’town. my other chores filled with a bittersweet nice. The guy was kind of a wise guy … having a little sport in front of the wife I’m talking rent … food … nights of joy of selling my first painting ever … he was busting on me, but he did buy one and family. I was getting into a slow partying. Well … mostly the partying. but one that I really didn’t want to sell … of my paintings.” burn. They were all looking at me … all The guy gives me a look then reaches to someone who I didn’t want to sell it to. The bartender said, “Henry Ford Jr. of them … so I figured … to hell with it. into his pocket … pulls out his wallet … So much for principles, right? bought one of your paintings?” I regrouped. I really wanted to put him picks out a twenty and holds it out to me. Later in the afternoon, as things I said, “Henry Ford Jr.?” Things down and make him look silly in front Ah Jeez! He called my hand. I looked slowed down, I was chatting up with flashed in my brain. “Henry Ford Jr. … of his very pretty wife and so I thought at the twenty … then at my painting the bartender and he asked, “What was like in the beep, beep, beep, Henry Ford to myself … let’s see if he can put his …my painting that was getting better going on with the Fords?” … The automobile-Ford? … Model T? money where his mouth is. looking and better looking as the seconds I said … “The Fords …” … For Cripe sake … THE FORDS?” I smiled … leaned forward … locked ticked by. He says … “The Fords.” He said, “Yeh … That was Henry Ford into his eyes and calmly said, “Twenty I licked my lips … seven, eight, nine, I said … “What Fords?” Jr.” bucks.” ten … I grabbed the twenty, smiled and He said … “The Fords … the party I said, “How do you like that?” I looked Now don’t forget … I had my said, “You’re not getting it back.” against the window … you were showing over at the empty table and thought, “I principles … but back then twenty bucks Everybody laughed and I think I them some of your paintings.” coulda nailed that guy for forty bucks.” was twenty bucks and would go a long thanked him and them and went off to I said, “Them! Oh yeh! They were True story. 20 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 2013

South Boston Catholic Academy Pre-Kindergarten News Thank you to the Fire Fighters at Ladder 19 K Street, Engine 2 ecently the students in South of a fire fighter, how they use the fire people in any emergency situation. Fire Fighter David Parker and Fire Boston Catholic Academy engines/trucks and other equipment We also learned about fire safety at Fighter Billy McCarthy of Ladder 19 R Pre-K had a chance to visit needed to protect themselves and home and school. We want to say K Street, Engine 2 and to all the great the Firehouse at Ladder 19 K Street. that help them to put fires out. Fire a special Thank You to Lieutenant fire fighters, who are always there to They learned about a day in the life fighters are always ready to help Steve Byrne, Lieutenant Brian Nee, help us. November 21, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 21 22 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 2013

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MARIAN MANOR’S CARMELITE SISTERS CELEBRATE 60 YEARS ast Thursday night at the who came from as far away as Kentucky Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel and Florida and many of the dedicated Lover 400 dignitaries and guests employees from Marian Manor and joined with the Carmelite Sisters as they the Framingham homes. Together they celebrated 60 years of service to the have brought compassionate care to elderly in Massachusetts. thousands of elderly who have resided Along with Marian Manor in South at the 3 locations in Massachusetts. Boston, the Carmelite Sisters sponsor The program included a live auction St. Patrick’s Manor Nursing Home entertainingly officiated over by Dan and Carmel Terrace Assisted Living in Flynn of Quincy. Guests were treated Framingham. to an excellent night of camaraderie The proceeds of the event will go and appeared to truly enjoy the spirit of toward operating costs for each of the giving that filled the night. The cause three facilities. of the elderly and dedicated work of The evening’s events were officiated the Carmelite Sisters is something over by Ron Della Chiesa, prominent that touches us all and it was truly Boston radio personality. Presentations inspiring to be part of a celebration of were made honoring the current Mother their life’s work. General of the Carmelite Sisters, The Carmelite Sisters’ mission is to Honoree Mary Higgins Clark, Author, pictured with Carmelite Sisters Mother Mark Louis Anne Randall and continue to operate quality facilities and renowned writer Mary Higgins Clark. they are dedicated to live by the words of Among those in attendance were their Foundress, Venerable Mary Teresa Most Reverend Auxillary Bishop Angeline, and “regard as their chief duties Robert F. Hennessey, Congressman & to receive old people, to lodge them, to Mrs. Stephen F. Lynch and former State feed them, to take care of them, with the Senator & Mrs. Jack Hart. The true stars same love and happiness they would have of the evening were the Carmelite Sisters in caring for Our Lord Himself.”

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Another Hall of Fame Induction for the Honorable Raymond Flynn college basketball championship. youth hockey, soccer, Pop Warner, working with Presidents, Popes and Providence College was called BNBL, C.Y.O., girls or men’s softball Prime Ministers, but I first learned America’s Cinderella team because or the Park League, it was these the values of sportsmanship and we were a small Catholic College in organized sports programs for young personal relationships from my the smallest state in the country and boys and girls, which helped make teammates and coaches on the ball we weren’t supposed to be playing Boston the great city that it is today. fields, gyms and playgrounds of in the best tournament in the country It taught us sportsmanship, discipline, South Boston.” before a national TV audience. We teamwork, playing hard but fair, and Ray Flynn is the former three had lost earlier in the year to Miami playing by the rules. Isn’t that what sports player at South Boston High in Providence, so beating them at the every parent wants for their child? School and now Boston Senior Park Garden was considered a big upset. Yes, I have had the experience of League Baseball Hall of Famer. In fact, legendary announcer Marty Glickman said on air that it was the greatest game he had ever announced SOUTH BOSTON in 34 years. Miami was led by the DENTAL ASSOCIATES, INC. highest scorer in the country Rick 29 Farragut Road, South Boston, MA outh Boston’s own Ray Flynn, Barry, who would later become the 617-268-1030 who needs no further title, highest scorer in the N.B.A. S was recently inducted into the After the game, because of the Boston Park League Baseball Hall of crowd pouring onto the court, it Fame. Here are his remarks: was impossible to congratulate the Things can get very busy this time of year “Playing sports was an important opposing players on the court. Rick but, we all need that Holiday smile! part of our life growing up in South Barry and I had each been built up in Boston. It was on those ball fields, the media as a classic shoot out, so the NOVEMBER SPECIAL parks, gyms and playgrounds where rivalry was noted. I showered quickly we first learned sportsmanship. I and walked to the exit where the recall as a 17 year old kid from South Miami team would walk out onto 8th Save 10% off Boston, playing against many great Avenue. When I spotted Rick Barry, CLEANING, X-RAY, & EXAM professional, amateur and college I approached him and congratulated Call us or visit our website baseball players. Trying to pitch him and one of the other players. We to make an appointment around Johnny MacDonald and only spoke for a few seconds. Fran Walt Mortimer, or hit Joe Reardon’s Duggan, a Southie Boys Club coach knuckle ball, or Jimmy Collier’s and friend to many of us, who was at curve ball or keeping Bobby the game, asked me what made me Timmons from stealing second and think of doing that. I told him when third on me, were early challenges I was playing for Charlestown in that I had to encounter. You also a Senior Park League final playoff learned the early lessons of humility baseball game before 10,000 fans at playing against those guys. But, it Dorchester Town Field when I was just wasn’t just the advanced level of sent in to pinch hit against the great 93 playing against the best ever to come miles an hour pitcher Artie Nowell of out of Boston in the oldest amateur St. Paul’s. Down by 2, with 2 outs, 2 www.southbostondental.com baseball league in America, it was men on and 2 strikes on me, Artie and the kind of people you grew up with everyone else had reason to believe and played with. that he could blow the final fastball by I want to tell you about just one me. When I connected with his pitch, important lesson that I learned while the ball went soaring over the right playing in the Boston Senior Park centerfield fence and we won the game League as just a teenager. And that and ultimately the championship. lesson was about sportsmanship. After the game, there, waiting A quick story about my basketball outside the clubhouse for me, was days at Providence College - We the great Hall of Famer Artie Nowell. were playing a big N.I.T. game He put his arm around this 17 year at Madison Square Garden in old kid and said “I had you 0 and 2; I New York City against Miami of should have brushed you back. Great Florida. Both teams were 2 of the hit kid.” That’s the essence of what best college basketball teams in the I mean when I say ‘I learned many country at that time. Whoever won important life’s lessons from sports’. www.southbostontoday.com that game would probably win the Whether it’s Little League baseball, SBT 26 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 2013

South Boston Midget U16‘s Capture Mass Hockey State Championship he South Boston Midget U16 against the teacher (Ted Cunniff when the Shamrocks scored to team won the National Bound assistant SB coach).Teddy had get with-in one. Shamrock goalie T State hockey tournament on coached Pat back in 02’ and 03’ to Jonathan O’Donnell would stop a Veterans Day weekend at the New National Championships. penalty shot to keep it within one. England Sports Center. There were 16 The Shamrocks went up 2-0 in Griffin Connolly would tie the Teams competing in this tournament the game, and the River Rat’s game up midway through the 3rd for the coveted trip to “Natty’s” in would not go easy as they made on a power play. The teams battled Reston, Virginia, next April. it 2-1 on a power-play goal late throughout the 3rd period with no South Boston #3 seed team in in the second period. That would scoring and head into overtime tournament with a cord of 21-5-1 time friend of Coach JR. Butler’s be the final as Goal-tending and tied at 2. played its first game of the round- family. We were treated with great solid defense sent the Shamrocks South Boston came out flying from robin play on Friday night against food and hospitality. to their 6th State Tournament the get –go as they applied steady a strong Springfield Riffle’s team. Next up later that evening was title game since they were pressure in the offensive zone and Just 2 weeks ago the Shamrocks won the Canton Bulldogs for a trip to established in 2004. Another trip didn’t allow the Viper big guns any a hard fought game by the score of the semi-finals. Both teams were to Sully’s to fuel up on Pasta and opportunities in their own zone. 2-1. The Shamrocks let the Riffles undefeated going into the final chicken and rest up for the 4PM Both teams played their hearts out know that that ride to Springfield game of pool play. The Shamrocks Championship game. and let it all out on the ice. With 2 weeks ago was not fun, so they were not going to be denied as The Shamrocks would now face off time running down in the overtime unleashed a 7 goal attack. The final they out -worked, out-played and against the North Shore Vipers who Shamrocks held the pressure in the score was 7-2 Shamrocks out-scored Canton 7-0. cruised through their bracket with Vipers zone and with 23 seconds On Saturday morning, the With a 3-0 record going into the impressive wins against the E.Mass left James Lydon ripped a loose Shamrocks played a very talented State Semi-finals on Sunday Senators 5-2, Dual-State River puck from the point into the net to Walpole Express team. The morning, South Boston would Hawks 8-1, Weymouth Wildcats give the Shamrocks their 5th State Shamrocks would be short-handed now face the Neponset Valley 7-1 and a semi-final win against the Championship and a trip to Natty’s for this game as 6 players due to River Rats at 9:00am. This was a undefeated 495 Stars 8-1. in April 2014. school exams and injury. South great game’ as former SB National Both teams came ready to play in South Boston will now represent Boston prevailed 2-0 and would champ and friend, Pat Welch was front of a full house at the Sports Massachusetts in the USA Hockey head out for a team lunch at Sully’s coaching the Rat’s. This game had Center. The Vipers jumped out to a National Championships in Reston First Edition. Sully is a long- the billing of the Student (Welch) 2-0 lead, until late in second period Virginia, April 2-6, 2014.

Mite A’s celebrating another victory. Mite A Travel Team The youngest members of the South see the love and knowledge of the 83 goals against. Each time they step to coaches Tom Harnan and Joe Boston Youth Hockey League travel game. Don’t get me wrong, they’re on the ice, their opponents are coming Burke, the kids have a great chemistry program are the Mite A’s. These are still learning, but they are dominating at them strong to be the first team to together and listen very well. the kids who will help shape the future the Valley League in the Mite Central hand them a loss. It’s not going to be You can catch one of their games on of the SBYHL and they are on fire! At AAA division. To date, they have a an easy road ahead, but these young Sunday mornings at the Simoni Rink just 7 and 8 years old, you can already 9-0-1 record with 178 goals for and players are ready for it. According in Cambridge, MA.

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SOUTH BOSTON TODAY With Stacked Draft Class, Should C’s Tank? By Conor Ryan t didn’t seem possible. The players in Paul Pierce and Kevin scheduled to return after missing good year to break apart their team and Celtics were trailing the two- Garnett, string together a few wins at almost a year recovering from a torn contend for a pick, as the 2014 Draft Itime defending NBA champion the start of the 2013-14 campaign, it ACL. With Rondo added to a team, looks to be one of the most stacked Miami Heat 110-108 on Nov. 9 with is ultimately in the best interests of the the Celtics are a .500 team. Hell, they classes in years. So far, it seems like just 0.06 seconds on the clock. It franchise if they finish the year near the might even sneak into the playoffs just netting a top-five pick will get would have taken a miracle for the bottom of the Eastern Conference. as a seven or eight seed. This is you a franchise player, as Andrew C’s to tie the game, let alone take the ‘Tanking’ may be a hard reality to precisely the spot that no NBA team Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, lead. As Boston’s players scrambled accept, especially for an organization wants to be in: Bad enough that you Marcus Smart and Aaron Gordon all to get open on the final possession of built on success like the Celtics, will never contend for a title, but look like future superstars in the NBA. the game, Gerald Wallace fired the but with the promising outlook of not horrible enough that you can get If the Celtics were able to one of inbound pass across the court and a stacked 2014 NBA Draft, the role that a high pick in the draft to turn these players to a promising core of found Jeff Green, who had managed to as cellar dweller this year might be your fortunes around. Teams like the Rondo, Green, Avery Bradley and break away from the pursuing LeBron the best recipe for a quick return to Bucks and Hawks have been stuck in Jared Sullinger, it would not be out James for just a brief second. With prominence for the C’s. this situation for years now, and seem of the cards for the Celtics to return barely anytime to get into position, Currently, the Celtics are 4-7 and permanently entrenched in that seven- as one of the NBA’s elite teams in Green lofted up a desperate three- are third in the Atlantic Division: eight seed position for years to come. just a few seasons. Yes, for any team, pointer over the outstretched arms Pretty solid considering they boast a Simply put, the Celtics cannot especially here in Boston, losing is of James. It was a one-in-a-million roster consisting of spare-part players afford to be in that spot. Whether it hard to accept. However, losing is shot. And then, swoosh. Game over. such as Wallace, Jordan Crawford and be holding Rondo off the court for sometimes the nature of the game, The 2-4 Celtics had stunned Miami in Brandon Bass, as well as a first-year as long as possible or even trading especially in the NBA. their own house, 111-110. coach in Brad Stevens. However, the Rondo or a player like Jeff Green, the It’s the circle of life in basketball: As I sat in my dormitory room and C’s are facing a dilemma. Already Celtics need to tane this year in order A team becomes a title contender, watched the miraculous play go down, placed in a woefully underperforming for a shot to rebuild through the draft. slowly declines, breaks apart its I jumped up in jubilation at the sight Eastern Conference, the Celtics Whether it is the Bulls (Jordan), core, endures a few rough years, then of my beloved C’s taking down the top simply have too many assets to really Cavaliers (James), Spurs (Duncan, drafts the next big star and repeats the team in the Association. But then, it be a team that can earn a top-five pick Robinson), Thunder (Durant) or process. It may not be fun to see the began to hit me: This was a glass-half- in next year’s draft. countless other franchises, each team Celtics struggle, but as long as Boston empty win. While it is promising to see Boston’s situation should only get found their way back to the top by continues to pile up losses, the rebirth the Celtics, just a few months removed more complicated in late December, acquiring a franchise player in the draft. of this proud franchise may not be from losing two of their cornerstone as All-Star guard Rajon Rondo is The Celtics have certainly picked a very far away. 28 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com November 21, 2013

Patriots Fall to Panthers in Quarterback Duel

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he Patriots took on the Carolina per game, making them the 2nd 83 yards, but Newton finished it Ridley had a rushing touchdown, Panthers in a Monday Night most effective defense in the league. off with a 25 yard touchdown pass but also had an untimely fumble TFootball showdown between The difference on Monday night to Ted Ginn Jr., giving Carolina a early in the 2nd quarter when New veteran quarterback Tom Brady and was timely execution. After a 24-20 lead with just 59-seconds England was threatening to score third year quarterback Cam Newton. game-tying 9 play, 80 yard drive remaining on the clock. their first points of the game. The Despite having experience on their that resulted in a Stephen Ridley Tom Brady took the drive to the 18- ensuing Carolina drive resulted in a side it was the versatility of Newton touchdown, the Patriots forced a yard line, but on the final play Brady field goal (after another bad penalty that would carry the Panthers to a 24- 3-and-out on the Panthers, who had was rushed, and tried to force a pass to by Talib on 3rd and 10 kept that 20 victory. to punt from deep in their own end TE Rob Gronkowski, which resulted drive alive). Ridley wouldn’t see the Coming into the match, the - giving Tom Brady his best field in a game ending interception. field again until the 4th quarter. Panthers were 6-3 and had won position of the day. The Pats offense It was a hard fought battle all the The Patriots had their opportunities 5 straight games. New England could not get down the field and had way through, but when it came down but could not get on the board until knew scoring would be difficult, as to settle for a field goal, giving New to crunch time, it was the Panthers, Stephen Gostowski kicked a field Carolina’s defense ranks in the top England a 20-17 lead. and particularly Cam Newton, who goal with 1:09 left in the 1st half. 10 in all major categories. In the 5 With 6:32 left in the 4th quarter shined. For the Patriots, they need to Interestingly, with 2 time-outs games prior to facing New England, Cam Newton took his team down improve on defense, which is no easy remaining, Bill Belichick chose not to the Panthers had given up 10, 15, the field, using his feet to pick up big task when Jarrod Mayo and Vince stop the clock when the defense made 13, 10, and 9 points; Carolina had yards in order to keep the drive alive. Wilfork will not return this season. a stand against Carolina, taking away allowed an average of 12.8 points The drive took 13 plays, covering Aqib Talib made his return, and any further chance for the Pats to put many wondered if he would be points up before the half ended. the same impact player he was in In the 2nd half, the offense woke Murphy’s Law the first 6 weeks of the season. On up a bit. Rob Gronkowski would Monday, 34-year old WR Stephen tie the game at 10 after powering www.murphyslawbar.com Smith frustrated Talib, and got the through 3 Carolina defenders, and better of him throughout the match. stretching his arms backward across Monday Wednesday Sunday No doubt, there may be some rust the goal-line. Trivia Night Open Mic with FREE in Talib’s game after missing 3 Newton would respond on the with food & Chachi Jukebox prizes games with a bye week in between. following drive, the highlight of Talib took a foolish penalty getting which came on a 3rd down and 7, We’re a wrapped up with Smith after a play the Pat’s pass rush had Newton Member of ? in which Smith flat out beat Talib - dead-to-rights in the backfield, but Southie Shuttle the penalty helped the Panthers put Newton caused three Patriots to Our customers ride for FREE! up their first touchdown of the game. whiff on tackles before picking 14 L St. & E. First St. 617-269-6667 Other areas of concern for the yards for a first down. The third Pats surfaced in this game, Stephen year QB showed off his arm as November 21, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 29

well, going 7/7 on the drive, which ended in a Greg Olson touchdown reception on a corner route that Devin McCourty could not defend, putting the Panthers up 17-10. The Patriots would score the next 10 points before Newton put the Panthers back ahead for good. For New England, it was a frustrating loss, as the inability to capitalize was apparent. The defense remains but untimely errors caused the Pats to a work in progress, as they were come away with less points than they unable to stop Cam Newton with an would have in a clean game. average offense. Getting healthy always helps, Newton would end the night 19/28, Shane Vereen looked solid in his throwing for 209 yards, rushing return, he led the team with 8 for 62, with 3 TD passes and 0 receptions and 65 yards, and had a interceptions. Tom Brady went 29/40 big impact on 3rd down conversions for 296 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 for the Patriots. Despite Aqib Talib interception on the final play of the not looking quite like himself, game. Most importantly, Newton he’s necessary to round out New stepped big when it mattered most, England’s back field. on the ground and through the air - The Patriots will need to leave this propelling his team to victory as the loss behind them quickly, as the road Pats fell to 7-3. ahead does not provide any time to There were some good signs for dwell. New England’s next match the Patriots as well, the offensive up is another primetime game, this approach was solid, they won the time time Sunday Night Football, against of possession battle by a slim margin, the 9-1 Denver Broncos.

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*Every week, we will run an interview from Danny Picard’s daily sports-talk show “I’m Just Sayin”, which can be heard LIVE every weekday at 9 a.m. on BlogTalkRadio, with every show available on iTunes. He can also be heard hosting “The Danny Picard Show” weekends on WEEI-93.7 FM. This week, Danny talked Patriots with Barstool Sports’ Jerry Thornton:

DANNY PICARD: Jerry, I’ll get call the pass interference, all the time. basically reviewed this.” Do you know passionate about it. And the example right to it. What’s your reaction to Now, there’s another counter-argument how many pass interference plays I give, and what I hate, I hate when this non-call at the end of the Monday I’m hearing already, that the ball was you could go back on and have that players -- 10 seconds after a tough loss night game? I’ll tell you what I think. uncatchable, that [Gronkowski] was in reasoning for? It doesn’t make sense. -- are laughing with the other team that When they throw the flag, and even the back of the end zone, and the play You can’t review it. So, when the flag just beat them, at the 50-yard line. And afterwards, when Mike Reiss -- as the was four yards shy. I invite you to re- is thrown, at the time of the contact, at then to go to another sport, the worst pool reporter -- asked them why they watch the play, if that’s your argument. the time the flag was thrown, science situation like that that I have ever seen, threw the flag, and the reasoning was Gronk got grabbed before the spot tells you that nobody has any idea that was last year when the Miami Heat exactly what I thought when I was where the ball ended up by Kuechly that ball was going to be catchable or beat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA watching. I think “contact” is not giving and pushed him back. That’s what he not, at the time the flag was thrown. Finals, and Gregg Popovich might as it enough credit because it was more was doing in the back of the end zone. JT: And how about on the receiving well have been in the Heat locker room like Luke Kuechly was giving Rob He was turning to go to where Brady end of that attempted touchdown was popping champagne bottles for them. Gronkowski the “Rock Bottom” in the threw the ball. That’s how the play was the best tight end ever to play the game. His team just lost a championship, and back of the end zone. But I thought the designed. And he just got manhandled How about that? So, there aren’t too he’s hugging Dwayne Wade as if he’s flag was a good flag, and the reasoning to the back of the end zone. There is many uncatchable balls, when you’re about to get a championship T-shirt for them pulling it back is ridiculous. no way that you pick that flag up, Gronk. If it was uncatchable, it might with the Miami Heat logo on it. I can’t You can’t pull that flag once you throw especially coming from the side judge have something to do with the fact understand it. So I don’t call Brady a it. What’s your reaction to it? and the umpire, whoever the hell called that he had Luke Kuechly draped all sore loser. I actually liked what I saw JERRY THORNTON: I agree it. They called it from a million miles over him. Why don’t they mention that from him, the passion as he stormed off 100,000 percent. Because you know away. they just didn’t have the stones that’s a factor? That if he doesn’t have the field. And I probably would have what, look. We’ve all complained about to make the call. And here’s my point, Luke Kuechly up in his grill mix that been doing the same thing, even worse. tacky, ticky-tack fouls. I’ve called it the Danny. That wouldn’t have given the he’s going to catch that ball because JT: Oh yeah, absolutely. And I’m NBA of football, when you see guys Patriots the game. it would’ve set them he’s Rob flippin’ Gronkowski. And with ya too. We all get that these going out, and their only purpose is up on first-and-goal from the 1-yard how about this, even if you want to guys are sort of colleagues in a way to try to draw a flag, and if there’s any line, with an untimed play. They still accept it and give the refs the benefit of or whatever. None of us are asking contact at all, they’re looking at the refs have to punch it in to win the game. the doubt, how about an explanation? them to take each other out with hits and doing the flag motion. Okay, we let it be settled that way. But there’s no How about you get on the friggin’ PA on one another. We get that, but, all feel that football has gone too far in way you can convince me that that call system and let us know what the call there’s a time to be nice, and it’s not the other direction. You pick, NOW to wasn’t completely blown by refs who was. My reaction to it was that Tom immediately following a tough loss, swing the pendulum back? I’ve heard panicked in the moment. Brady’s reaction was restrained. He or when somebody just beat you for a the argument that, “Oh well, you don’t DP: My biggest issue is, when they showed remarkable poise in restrain. championship. That’s when you give want a game decided on that.” Since pick the flag up, their reasoning for it He was like friggin’ Gandhi, compared the minimum handshake. You certainly when? They decide games on this stuff is, “We ruled that it was uncatchable.” to how I would have been, had I been in don’t pull a Popovich on these guys. all the time. And people are saying, Well, their ruling that it was uncatchable there. And for your listeners who don’t I’m with you 1,000 percent. Give me “Yeah, but part of the complaint about was based on the result of the play. And know, he got up in the referee’s grill a guy who goes bananas after a tough the push-gate call with the Jets is that last time I checked, you can’t review and was F-bombin’ him and screaming loss, over a guy who smiles, any day. you shouldn’t call it because you don’t penalty calls. You can’t review pass at him with very good reason. As the great General Patton said, “I want to see a game decided.” The interference plays. So, by them saying DP: And people will complain, “Oh wouldn’t give a hoot in hell for a man major difference being is that they it’s uncatchable because of the result Brady’s a sore loser.” No, I’d rather see who lost and laughed.” never call that push [penalty]. They of the play, they’re saying, “Well, we somebody take losing to heart and be DP: Getting into some of the November 21, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 31

other aspects of the Patriots loss to the sticks are, on the bench. That was the Panthers, outside of this non- the call that I thought cost them the penalty call. And when I look at this, game as much as anything. before I even get to the Patriots and DP: I don’t like that third-down call their fourth-quarter drive in which either. I was just thinking big-picture, they kicked a field goal before Cam on that set of downs. Once you get Newton drove the Panthers down for that first down at the 17, to kick a field the game-winning score, I have to give goal on that set of downs where you Cam Newton credit. He answered Tom get into the red zone, they come away Brady multiple times in this game, and from it saying, “We didn’t hit Gronk or I didn’t think he was going to be able Amendola. They didn’t even get a look to do it. he did it with his legs, and then there.” That can’t happen. he did it with his arm. We would not JT: Your point is very well taken. be doing sports analysis -- and NFL Those are your best weapons. You’ve analysis -- justice, if we didn’t give got the Swiss-army knife of receiving Cam Newton credit for being pretty weapons available now to you because damn good in this game. they’re healthy for the first time all JT: Absolutely, and this was Carolina season. And you don’t look to any of treating this like a Super Bowl. And DP: And I think it’s his charisma on on first or second down, on one of them on the three plays. I agree with every year, the Patriots play a couple the field that I think pisses people off. those plays. To me, that’s bad play you wholeheartedly on that. I think the teams that their franchise has been kind But I’ll tell you this, I agree with you, calling. Outside of the non-penalty third down was the worst of the three, of downtrodden, and they treat it like I thought the same thing. I thought he call, this is where the Patriots lost the but they all made it to the podium of the biggest game they’ve ever had. A was going to be a punk. And you see game, on that drive, having to kick a the worst play calls of the game. quick example pops to mind when they him [Monday] night after the game, field goal. DP: State of the Patriots is what? played Cleveland a few years back, and I had to look up to make sure JT: I disagree with you only on JT: I think they’re positioned for a and Eric Mangini was coaching them. that was him. I was on my computer, one small point. I think you’re not playoff run, and I’ve said this basically And after they won the game, they and they were asking him postgame emphasizing the third-down call since the end of last season, when gave Mangini a Gatorade bath. That’s questions on the field, and all he was enough. Because that, I thought, was Baltimore won. It’s really not about how Patriot games tend to be. And for doing was praising the Patriots. He really the most bogus call by Josh anything more than just getting into Carolina, that’s how this was. They’ve might as well have been a Patriots McDaniels in the game. And I do agree the playoffs. And we all put a lot of been down, and this was them hosting player praising the other team after a with you about taking the ball out of emphasis on the bye weeks and getting a game on Monday Night Football and win. I had to look up to make sure that Brady’s hands, but having said that, a home game and all that other stuff, they haven’t had a lot of primetime was Cam Newton. I’m saying, wow, Blount set them up with a 3rd-and-1. and that’s great, and you would think it games, so, Newton gets the ball, and he impressed me just listening to him. And in the 3rd-and-1 call, they went would help. But I’ve looked at the eight he needs a field goal to tie the game, But I figured he’d be the type of kid, into a Jumbo package, which is two teams that have won the Super Bowl and that’s one of those put-up or shut- after that type of night, that he would tight ends and two running backs, and since the Patriots did, and there’s no up times for a young quarterback. This be out there pounding his chest and split Dobson out by himself out wide. pattern there. Half of the teams that have is where you show that you have the giving the Superman sign on ESPN. And you’ve pretty much limited your won championships since 2004 had to grapes to do what it takes. And yeah, So, clearly this kid is at a maturity options on that play. And I guess I can win three games to get there. Three of he absolutely did. And the Patriots level to go along with the winning see the logic, that, you know, they’ve them were wild card teams, meaning defense lives or dies by the turnover. football. That’s pretty impressive. You just gashed them with a couple of that they had to play all their games on Well, this was the first time in I think have to give him credit for that. But I runs, so they’ll get Carolina to load the road. Baltimore, last year, went into 36 games -- which is the longest streak want to go back to -- and the Ridley up. But I mean, you’re options on that the playoffs 1-4 in their last five regular in the NFL -- that their defense didn’t fumble in the red zone certainly cost play are really: hit Dobson, where season games. They just got there, they produce a turnover. And that’s largely them -- but that Patriots drive, in he’s probably double covered; get took care of the ball, they made other the credit of Cam Newton. So, yeah, I which they kicked the field goal late, Gronk out into the end zone, and that’s teams turn it over, and they won. So, I give the guy kudos. And Danny, when before Cam Newton drove them down about it. Because you’re not going to think that the Patriots are still a work in he was coming out of college, I said he for the game-winning Ted Ginn Jr. throw the ball to James Develin. They progress. I thought their offense looked was going to be a colossal bust. I didn’t touchdown. The field goal put the Pats never have. And he was on the field. good [Monday]. They moved the ball like him. A great line I heard last night up 20-17. Before that, you get a 1st- And Matthew Mulligan is your other against a very good Carolina team on was, “He’s been in the NFL three years, and-10 at the Carolina 17-yard line, option, and they’re not going to throw the road. They’ll have their hands full and he’s been a pro for five years.” This following a pass to Gronkowski. 1st- it to him. So yeah, I thought that was [in Week 12]. After that, their schedule guy was surrounded by an entourage and-10 from the 17, tie ball game. You just a terrible call at that point, unless is just full of tomato cans. So, this loss and sneaker company executives, and go Blount run, Blount run, incomplete maybe Brady audibled out of the run didn’t deter me at all. They’ve lost three I was going to make marshmallows pass to Dobson. That’s terrible play because Carolina loaded up. But you games, two of them were to terrible calls on the flames of his career. Well, I’ve calling on the first two plays, to me. I know what; just call the timeout there at the end of the game, games that they never been more wrong in my life than know they like the running game, but or something. Because that’s not how could have and should have won. I’m I was with him. He’s got a head on his I’m sorry, when it’s fourth quarter, and you’re going to pick up the yard. 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