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EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Wednesday, November 13, 2019 City Grants Maverick’S a 1 A.M JEFF BOWEN 781-201-9488 SANDRA CASTILLO 617-780-6988 BOSTONJEFF.COM • [email protected] Boston Harbor Real Estate | 188 Sumner Street | East Boston BOOK YOUR POST IT Call Your Advertising Rep (781)485-0588 T IMES -F REE P RESS East BostonWednesday, November 13, 2019 Rep. Madaro RIBBON CUTTING OF NEW SALON Officials eye nighttime weighs in on Suffolk Downs operation restrictions as comment at Logan Airport period closes By John Lynds Leo explained that the airline industry told the By John Lynds At the recent meeting FAA that they would phase regarding Logan’s Envi- out the aircraft but did not The opportunity for the ronmental Status and Plan- want to have to go around community and East Bos- ning Report (ESPR) AIR, to local communities across ton’s elected officials to Inc.’s Chris Marchi asked the nation and agree to fur- weigh in on the re-develop- Massport Director of Avia- ther restrictions like night ment of the 161-acre Suf- tion Planning Flavio Leo to curfews. folk Downs site by HYM elaborate on the conditions “So the deal was made Investment ended Friday that would allow for a night that no further local restric- as the Boston Planning and curfew at Logan Interna- tions would be made,” said Development Agency’s tional Airport. Leo. (BPDA) Public Comment While not specifically Furthermore a 1973 U.S. Period came to a close. Supreme Court decision Joseph Ruggiero III, Chamber President Jim Kearney, Blessed owner Karina Santos and the forbidden, there are certain However, before the Blessed staff, Ashley Martinez, Yuliana Ayala, Karina Santos and Sam Lopez, celebrate after scenarios where a night cur- that struck down a Bur- comment period ended cutting the ribbon on the new beauty salon. See Page 7 for story and more photos. few at a major airport could bank, California ordinance Rep. Adrian Madaro, as be regulated by the Feder- banning nighttime takeoffs City Councilor Lydia Ed- al Aviation Administration ruled local governments wards did back in June, (FAA). can not enact mandatory filed a lengthy comment However, Leo said no curfews because Congress letter regarding some of Most Holy Redeemer celebrates 175th Anniversary airport has successfully has given the FAA and his concerns regarding the been able to get a night cur- Environmental Protection Five years after it was grandson, Joseph P. Ken- project. By John Lynds few approved by the FAA, Agency full control over built the church hosted the nedy, began the Kennedy “The residents of East although many have tried. aircraft noise. Federal of- The Holy Redeemer 1849 wedding of Presi- Family’s political dynasty Boston in recent years have Leo pointed to the 1990 ficials said the curfew was Church was Eastie’s first dent John F. Kennedy’s in America. faced challenges related Airports Noise and Capaci- not reasonable and would Roman Catholic Church great-grandparents. Pat- This past Sunday an to transportation, housing ty Act that phased out Stage “create an undue burden on built by Irish Immigrants rick Kennedy and Bridget overflow crowd filled the affordability, and envi- I and Stage II Aircraft that commerce.” in 1844 and designed by Murphy both immigrated historic church for a special ronmental sustainability,” were the loudest jets at air- “The answer we hoped renowned architect Patrick to Eastie from New Ross, Mass to celebrate the Holy wrote Madaro. “East Bos- ports across the nation in Keely, known for his work Ireland and their marriage Redeemer’s 175 Anniver- ton is an environmental the 1970s and 1980s. on the Cathedral of the and subsequent birth of See LOGAN Page 4 Holy Cross in Brighton. their son, P.J. Kennedy, and See ANNIVERSARY Page 12 See MADARO Page 2 Municipal election results are in Two men By John Lynds George was just beat Fal- herty with 34,054 votes indicted for Rain and wind kept many (16.95 percent). The fourth away from the polls in Bos- spot for an At-Large seat trafficking ton last Tuesday during the ended in a statistical tie city’s General Election for with only 10 votes sepa- cocaine in Eastie the At-Large City Council rating Julia Mejia who re- race. There were also Dis- ceived 22,464 votes (11.18 By John Lynds trict races in other neigh- percent) and Alejandra St. borhoods, but District 1 Guillen who got 22,454 Two Colombian nation- City Councilor Lydia Ed- votes (11.18 percent). As of als were indicted last week wards, who represents East deadline the two candidates in federal court in Boston Boston, Charlestown and are locked in a recount for on drug trafficking charges. the North End, ran unop- the last spot in the council. Diego Sanchez, 34, and posed this time around. Rounding out the race Ricardo Lopera Arteaga, Citywide a little over 16 were Erin Murphy (8.38 58, were each indicted on percent of registered voters percent of the vote), Althea one count of conspiracy to cast their ballots for one of Garrison (8.04 percent of distribute and possession the eight finalists running in the vote) and former East- with intent to distribute 500 the At Large race and only ie resident David Halbert grams or more of cocaine. 13 percent cast ballots in (6.57 percent of the vote). The two were also indicted Eastie. Garrison was the only in- on one count of possession In the At-Large race cumbent who did not retain with intent to distribute 500 three incumbents were the a seat on the council. grams or more of cocaine. top vote getters in Boston. In Eastie, Wu topped Sanchez was additional- City Councilor Michelle the ticket with 1,451 votes, ly charged with two addi- Wu topped the ticked with followed by Flaherty, who tional counts of distribution 41,616 votes (20.71 per- received 1,351 from vot- and possession with intent cent) followed by Michael ers here. George, a former to distribute cocaine. The Flaherty, who received school teacher and coach at defendants were previously Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, said a special Mass of Thanksgiving Sun- 33,242 votes (16.54 per- day to celebrate the Most Holy Redeemer Church’s 175th Anniversary in Eastie. cent). Annissa Essaibi See ELECTION Page 2 See INDICTED Page 2 $20,000 Dinner Raffle Spinelli's, Nov. 21st, 7:00 PM $$ Sit down dinner/Open Bar 1 in 200 Chance to win $20K Raffle Ticket Cost: $200 See Joe Ruggiero or John Zirpolo for tickets or you can Call school 617-567-7456 to purchase a chance! $$ SOLD 126 WINTHROP ST 97 HORACE ST 1 LAMSON CT #2 19 JOHNSON AVE. 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Such mea- cently sorted out the seating 1a.m., there was still some- tarot card readings, glass- monwealth when it comes tion at Wonderland Station. sures could include electric capacity issue at Maverick’s thing missing due to the blowing and artwork from to traffic, public trans- However, Marado argues vehicle charging systems, and extended the business’s fact that we had to stop the local artists,” said Tyler. portation challenges, air these plans are important water recycling and re- liquor license to 1 a.m. Last music at 11 p.m.” “It’s important to note that quality and noise, flooding for making the use of pub- use systems, and site-wide week there was more good Lyons explained that the we are still open in the susceptibility, and, more lic transit more appealing single-stream recycling news for the owners of the night would still start to morning and throughout recently, a surge in housing and reducing vehicular traf- and composting programs, popular restaurant, bar and wind down shortly after the the day to service custom- prices. 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