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NOVEMBER 15, 2018 NOVEMBER Added Councilor Lydia Added Councilor Lydia the of members seven The Contact at 617-343-4888. Credit Card Fraud 11/13/2018- A victim report that the residents of Charlestownthat the residents growthbenefit from the economic area, includ of the surrounding Casino.ing the Encore Resort the grantsI am confident that assist our greatawarded today will continue theirnon-profits as they the quality ofwork in improving I looklife in our neighborhood. future goodforward to seeing the as a resultdeeds that are enhanced of this funding process.” Edwards, “The Charlestown Community Impact Fund grants are an important means of ensur ing Charlestown residents ben efit from the growth of neigh- boring industries and that these industries are good neighbors to Boston. Investments in youth, rec reation, public health and other areas address critical needs in our community and I congratulate the grantees.” Managing Committee of the Charlestown Community Impact Fund are responsible for distribu- tion of the funds. The committee is made up of City of Boston staff Charlestown’s of members and Fund The delegation. elected awards mini-grants twice per year in the spring and the fall. ed while attempting to tow an illegally parked motor vehicle on Monument Street at about 1:44 p.m., the owner of the motor vehicle assaulted him. The sus pect fled prior to the officers’ arrival. The victim declined med- ical treatment. ed unknown person(s) stole her wallet from her purse while she was working on Medford Street at around 5:07 p.m. The suspect subsequently used the victim’s credit cards at several stores in the downtown area.

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CHARLESTOWN Hit and Run 11/07/2018 – A victim report Assault and Battery 11/13/2018 - A victim report- Said Rep. Dan Ryan, “I want to Said Rep. Dan Ryan, Drug Arrest 11/06/2018 – At about “These grant awards will go a“These grant awards sion of a Class A substance. ed unknown person(s) struck his motor vehicle, which was parked and locked on Medford Street, at about 4:30 p.m., and left the area without leaving any information. istration for the work they have put into ensuring these grant funds Charlestownthe to out rolled are community in a fair and equitable I am proud to have part manner. my fel- nered with Mayor Walsh, low elected colleagues and mem bers of the community to ensure p.m., 5:46 of the District A-1 Drug Control Unit arrested two suspects on Medford Street for distribution of Class A substance and posses like to especially thank especially to like and his administration for Walsh their work to secure these funds thein everyone that ensure and Charlestown community benefits from the Impact Fund.” and his admin thank Mayor Walsh fit from the economic growth and prosperity of the surrounding area said and Encore Boston Harbor,” wouldSen. Sal DiDomenico. “I long way towards supporting thelong way towards community’s critical work of our the qual- nonprofits and improving neighborhood forin our life ity of to am proud generations to come. I have worked with Mayor Walsh, my fellow elected officials, and community leaders to ensure that the residents of Charlestown bene Center. The awarded funds allow awarded funds The Center. as for projects such us to plan chil for our younger tutoring offering more in regardsdren and the we can give to opportunities said Reed Catlin of community,” Lacrosse andthe Charlestown Learning Center. Line at 617-343-4879. CHARLESTOWN POLICE STATION: at THE COMMUNITY ROOM: Contact Christine Vraibel RESERVE [email protected]. POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss publicPOLICE/COMMUNITY of every month at the police station, safety issues on the last Wednesday community room. Street, at 6:00 p.m., 2nd floor, 20 Vine INFO: Contact the District A-1 Community Service POLICE RELATED Office at 617-343-4627. DRUG DEALING: REPORT - - - 4 In both rounds for 2018 In both rounds for 2018 “The impact fund has helped “These grants are why I foughtI are why “These grants •Skating to Success, $10,000. $10,000. •Special Townies, Institute, Dignity •The Club, $5,000. Track •Town •USS Constitution Museum •VSA Massachusetts (inclusion •Harvard-Kent Parent •Harvard-Kent Parent (Christmas •Harvest on Vine •Kennedy Center (heating, a/c •Memorial Hall (Vets •Old Charlestown Schoolboys’ •Robert and Georgine Towers nities,” said Mayor Walsh. “The Walsh. nities,” said Mayor ImpactCharlestown Community continuedFund represents our behalf of the people ofwork on Charlestown.” (spring and fall), the Charlestown Community Impact Fund award- ed nonprofits and organizations grant awards totaling $374,250. hasCommittee Managing The been committed to awarding mini- grants in the range of $1,000 - asfairness, to ensure $10,000 well as to ensure the money is distributed to as many eligible groups as possible, and that the money in the fund is available to the community until the casino opens. Over the past two years, the Charlestown Community Impact 150than more awarded has Fund to$755,750 totaling mini-grants 59 different nonprofits and orga nizations. theat projects smaller of lot a with LearningCharlestown Lacrosse to negotiate the largest communityto negotiate from could obtain benefit Boston My priority has alwaysthe casino. protect thebeen to preserve and andquality of life in Charlestown, do just that,these grant awards from studentshelping everyone veterans gainto older residents to and opportu increased services $10,000. (Community Hip Hop), $5,000. (school vacation Lego Maritime Festival), $5,000. music program at Charlestown High), $2,500. Scholarship (teacher grant pro gram), $2,500. Association (family engagement), $2,500. Dinner), $10,000. repair), $10,000. Outreach), $5,000. Association (outreach), $2,000. furniture), room (community

- - - - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE The Charlestown Community All of the other requests, requests, All of the other •Charlestown Lions Club Club Lions •Charlestown League, Little •Charlestown •Charlestown Nursery School, History •Charlestown Veterans Theatre, •Charlestown Working •Charlestown YMCA (Leaders Football Youth •Charlestown Hockey •Charlestown Youth •Courageous Sailing (school- •E-Inc. (ChangeMakers pro •Friends of John Harvard Mall •Gardens for Charlestown, •Good Shepherd School, Leadership •Harvard-Kent ities, arts and culture, community enrichment activities and events, education, environmental and community gardening, health and adultsolder mentoring, wellness, andsports, youth programming, veterans. Impact Fund was created as a result of the Surrounding Community between reached Agreement Resorts. and Wynn Mayor Walsh As part of this agreement, Encore Boston Harbor has made a one- time payment of $1 million desig nated for local Charlestown non- profits and community organiza- Encore Boston tions. Additionally, Harbor will pay a Community Impact Fee of $2 million annually once the casino opens, as long as the casino is operating. The awards support projects span- activ ning the areas of after-school started. Many in Charlestownstarted. Many it should go to estab have said organizationslished Charlestown projects.or neighborhood-based City mightThe worry is that the its regularbegin to supplement bybudget items for Charlestown fund. Theusing the community seemed to fitrequest by the police though into that cautious category, from theit did tie into impacts traffic. casino in regards to were funded. however, $2,250. (Diabetes awareness), $2,000. $5,000. (educator training), $10,000. Project (WW1 research), $4,000. $5,000. Club), $10,000. $5,000. & Cheer, (volunteer recruitment), $5,000. year projects), $5,000. gram), $5,000. (seasonal planting), $5,000. $5,000. $2,000. - By Seth Daniel

•Friends of Charlestown •Friends of Charlestown •Charlestown Lacrosse and •Charlestown Lacrosse and •Charlestown High Music •Charlestown High Music •Charlestown High School High School •Charlestown •Charlestown Girls Softball •Charlestown Girls Softball •Charlestown Coalition (Turn •Charlestown Coalition (Turn •Charlestown Branch Library Branch •Charlestown •Charlestown Boys & Girls •Bunker Hill Post 26 The •Bunker Hill Post 26 The •Bunker Hill Monument •Bunker Hill Monument •Bunker Hill Knights of •Bunker Hill Knights of •Battle of Bunker Hill ParadeBunker of •Battle Those receiving grants this fall The police putting in for a grant The one request that didn’t get The one request that didn’t This time, nine organizationsnine time, This The awards saw one of theThe awards saw The Charlestown CommunityThe Charlestown PAGE 4 PAGE

Impact Funds awards 38 projects more than $200,000 in grants than $200,000 more projects 38 awards Funds Impact Community Mitigation Fund from Wynn Resorts Community Mitigation Fund from Wynn Library (reading room chairs), Learning Center, $10,000. Learning Center, Dept. (community performances), $2,500. (Literacy/Cultural Development), (Literacy/Cultural $2,500. (Awards Ceremony), $5,000. (Awards It Around), $5,000. (Older Adult Programs), $1,000. Club, $10,000. American Legion, $2,500. Association, $2,500. Columbus #62, $5,000. Committee, $5,000. cycle: has been something the committee and the community has been wary of for some time since the grants filled was from the Boston Police to enhance the gunshot detection program in Charlestown, and also more video surveillance for pedes- trian and traffic observation. got the maximum $10,000 award. They included the Boys & Girls Club, Charlestown Lacrosse, Charlestown Nursery School, onHarvest YMCA, Charlestown Robert the Kennedy Center, Vine, Skating to & Georgine Towers, Success and Special Townies. largest payouts in the life of thelargest payouts in being becauseprogram, that likely of the fact that it will be one of the last funding rounds before the big money comes in in June 2019 when the casino opens its doors. That will trigger millions of dollars the from payments in annually casino to the fund. ing $200,750 in the fall round ofing $200,750 in the that didn’t awards, but one award conspicuous. get funded was very Impact Fund and Mayor MartinImpact Fund and Mayor announced it had awarded Walsh total 38 grants in Charlestown

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6 irector D “I had been working for anoth the program has found So far, “In the last two quarters, we’ve The SUDS program is already Bev Anderson and Luette and Luette Bev Anderson and good- Bourne sold sweets ies during the 179th edition of Harvest Fair. John’s the St. er company for 19 years and knew NEW Health CEO Jim Luisi and I’m on the board of said Repucci. the health center,” “Jim told me they were looking for someone to develop the pro- gram. I’m obviously interested in my community and I was really excited because I was also in at the othermanagement health posi- This is a director’s company. also hands-on. I do tion, but it’s referrals and see patients and do needed.” what’s great success, and the hope is that they can combine with the other to help health centers in the Town people with substance usemore disorders. grown 30 percent with patients on medication-assisted treat ment,” she said. “That doesn’t include SUDS patients. There are another 85 patients in that group. are open for intakes. A lot of We know about us – patients don’t Street. that we’re here on Tufts lota to do trying really We’re with otherof joint collaboration like High Street. We’re partners very excited where this new pro gram is going.” sponsoring regular meetings, and they provide numerous other Left, Rosemary Kverek, Lau- RosemaryLeft, Kverek, Scoville and Evie Scoville ra Auction the Silent monitor the Harvestat Fair. THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE S EPISCOPAL CHURCH EPISCOPAL S person. An indigent person is defined by SJC Rule 3:10. The definition includes but is not limited to persons receiving TAFDC, EACDC, poverty related veteran's benefits, Medicaid, and SSI. The Court will determine if you are indigent. Contact an Assistance Judicial Case Manager or Adoption Clerk of the Court on or before the date listed below to obtain the necessary forms. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN AT: SAID COURT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 A.M.) ON: 12/27/2018. WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 26, 2018 Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate 11/1/18, 11/8/18, 11/15/18 Charlestown A TRADITION THAT DATES BACK 179 YEARS 179 BACK DATES THAT TRADITION A CITATION PROBATE AND PROBATE FAMILY COURT FAMILY THE TRIAL COURT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Margaret Klessens, a female a female Klessens, Margaret WWII, and from veteran Army in some of the take Wilson Jean sale. knitted for items LEGAL NOTICE G.L. c. 210, § 6 Suffolk Division 24 New Chardon St. Boston, MA 02114 (617)788-8300 Docket No. SU18A0067AD In the matter of: Adira Ivy Cruz To: any unnamed or unknown parent and persons interested in a petition for the adop- tion of said child and to the Department of Children and Families of said Commonwealth. A petition has been presented to said court by: Jackie Lea Hill of Charlestown, MA and Matthew John Rita of Charlestown, MA requesting for leave to adopt said child and that the name of the child be changed to Rita. Carmen Veronica If you object to this adoption you are entitled to the appoint- ment of an attorney if you are an indigent HARVEST FAIR HARVEST • 137 ST. JOHN ̓ ST. 617-212-0037.

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“We are very pleased to are very pleased to “We Community Action Partners Already, the developer has Already, up dueThat is also being held One of the most exciting are partnering with them “We The second big, ongoing proj The second for alumni. work with the USS Constitution states CAP this year,” Museum Le. Kathy Director Executive doing criticalis museum “The work for the greater Boston of their The nature community. business challenge, mission, and social impact make them a very alumniour attractive partner for volunteer teams.” into making this transition a suc cess.” (CAP) is a volunteer organization andSchool Harvard Business of Kennedy School alumni helping Boston-area nonprofits apply management skills to their busi ness challenges. Each year CAP volunteers provide an average of 8,000 hours of consulting, equivalent to approximately $1.5 ser bono pro in million $2.0 to vices to worthy nonprofits. These blendpowerful volunteers offer a of business expertise and passion for making a difference in the result CAP projects community. in incredible impact for non profit clients and are a uniquely rewarding volunteer experience ect in the Yard is the Rope Walk is the Rope Walk ect in the Yard which wouldresidential project, housing, andcontain 97 units of (visible Yard abuts the back of the from Chelsea Street). historic slatebegun repairing the major con roof, which was a and hasdition of development, and allthe financing in place approvals. to negotiations with the National Park Service about the long-term lease. was announcements, however, the desire to begin development processes on Buildings 107 and Building 108 (old Power Plant). Quirk said that the National Park Service and the federal General Services Agency would like to Proposalsfor a Request out put to link the two buildings in one development. and this is exciting and there is much to come on it,” said Quirk, believed to be helpful in activat believed to ing that area of the street. ing that area - - - Staff Report By Seth Daniel

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USS vide us with the necessary insight new opportunities for immersing our visitors—nearly half a mil- lion each year—in the legacy of ‘Old Ironsides’ and the broader maritimeand naval narrative of says USS Constitution history,” Museum President Anne Grimes Rand. “The CAP study will pro USS Constitution Museum has been working with the National and Park Service, U.S. Navy, firm design Waltham-based Sasaki Partners on a plan to make the Charlestown Navy unified, more experience Yard engaging, and relevant. The CAP study will look at the proposal to move to museum’s next to the Hoosac Warehouse itive pool of 34 applicants to receive a pro bono consulting engagement by Harvard Business School Association of Boston’s Community Action Partners (CAP). The study is scheduled to begin this fall. has been selected from a compet Constitution Museum on Hoosac Bldg. Harvard Business School allies with Harvard Business School Chain Forge could break ground this spring, other buildings in the development mix in the development other buildings this spring, ground break Forge could Chain restaurant, something that is is that something restaurant, hotel would include a bar and monument,” he said. Avenue Pedestrian Corridor as a Avenue moved outside to the Second one of the giant hammers to be equipment outside. plan to put one of the pieces of been inventoried and there is a long-term land lease. the National Park Service on the with negotiations going on with the project is still being held up after quite some time. However, after quite some time. However, financing has now been secured in the works for some time, andin the works for some Quirk. tion as soon as this spring,” saidtion as soon as this Quirk. Agency (BPDA) staffer DevinAgency (BPDA) staffer Planning and Development Development Planning and plan, according to the Bostonplan, according to of 2019 if all goes according toof 2019 if all goes could break ground by the Springthe by ground break could NOVEMBER 15, 2018 NOVEMBER Anna Leonard and Susan Schievink. Leonard Anna Joe Donovan and Joe Zuffante. Joe Donovan 8 Joe Kelly, Larry Stevens, David Hennessy, Rich Brennan, Joe Zuffante, State Rep. Dan Ryan, Stan and Dan Ryan, Rep. State Rich Joe Zuffante, Brennan, Hennessy, David Larry Stevens, Joe Kelly, Southern. Wally and Mike Leonard, PHOTOS BY DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN DEREK BY PHOTOS THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Among the news presented at the event was that a Among the news presented was presented to restore Also, a $120,000 check scholarship fund the Abraham Lincoln Post 11 GAR Post 11 Abraham Lincoln scholarship fund the funds is now open for any maintains from its own donations. it was like in 1888 when Memorial Hall to what veterans took control of it. War Civil Margaret and Sally Clark, Klessens with Anita Margaret War. who lost her son in the Iraq Treat special with an someone with a gift. appointment. - Treat yourself ABRAHAM LINCOLN POST 11 VETERANS BANQUET VETERANS 11 POST LINCOLN ABRAHAM

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•6:30 p.m., Weds., Nov. 28, Shriners Hospital for Children Nov. •6:30 p.m., Weds., SIDEWALK CLOSURE STARTED NOV. 14 NOV. CLOSURE STARTED SIDEWALK North Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street, Boston 30 North Center, Nazzaro Community CHARLESTOWN BRIDGE (CHARLESTOWN BRIDGE) (CHARLESTOWN BRIDGE The MassDOT announced three upcoming public meetings forThe MassDOT announced following the closure, crews will secure the area with temporaryfollowing the closure, crews will secure the Harbor side). With the western sidewalk closed, it will become a the western sidewalk closed, it Harbor side). With at this time. which will be rebuilt as part of this project, will also remain openwhich will be rebuilt as part of this project, The same presentation will be made at each of the three meetings. The same presentation Players of the week for 11/10/18 A-1/Zume’s - Samuel Walles, Connor Sansosti Bryan’s Pals - Max C., Greyson O., Quinn H., Danielle B. Duce 2, - Jacob Buksbaum, Danny Lee MPTA - Luke Theriault, Alannah Chambers the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. At these Street Bridge Replacement the North Washington will be closed to all pedestrians. Those seeking to use a sidewalk towill be closed to all pedestrians. Those seeking to the Demolition of the concrete barrier and fencing in preparation for demolition activities.concrete barrier and fencing in preparation open. The Harbor Walk below the open. The Harbor Walk public meetings, the project team will present information regardingpublic meetings, the pedestrians to the open sidewalk. The closure will begin immediatelypedestrians to the open sidewalk. The closure sidewalk (Charles River side) on the After the closure is implemented, signage will be placed to help guideAfter the closure is implemented, signage 160 Wharf. The stairs and elevator to the wharf as well as the doorway toWharf. The stairs and elevator to the wharf work zone and will no longer be accessible by the public. Immediatelywork zone and will no longer be accessible The MassDOT has announced that, as of Weds., Nov. 14, the western Nov. Weds., The MassDOT has announced that, as of CONTRUCTION LOOK AHEAD: AHEAD: LOOK CONTRUCTION project requirement to begin installation of temporary supports for the system will also begin following November 14. Bridge users can expect travel across the bridge will be detoured to the eastern sidewalk (Bostontravel across the bridge will be detoured to to see barge mounted cranes and other equipment stationed in the water construction activities, impacts, traffic management, and public outreach. impacts, traffic management, and public construction activities, ------ICE 10,000 $4 $825,000 PR 11 11

Wynn even alleges that MGC Wynn also notified Mass Wynn “Mr. The suit, in total, asks Wynn gation by early-December 2018. 2018.gation by early-December have con- Recognizing that they inves ducted their months-long Resorts with tigation into Wynn for protecting thedisregard total of Mr. privileged communications has no ability again, Wynn—who, communica to determine what have beentions and materials regulators—Mass to provided have simply Gaming officials robe, cracked donned the judge’s the gavel, and unilaterally deter has failed Wynn mined that Mr. to sustain his burden of establish- ing that any privilege applies to the unknown universe of docu ments acquired during the Mass Gaming investigation.” violated Investigator Karen Wells several privileges while question ing witnesses in Nevada during He said he learned the inquiry. that wereindividuals from this the informed and questioned, MGC of this allegation on Oct. 23. Gaming that he had learned…that a licensed attorney, Ms. Wells, had repeatedly posed questions during the interviews that sought personal Wynn’s to invade Mr. privileges,” read the filing. “Ms. was of the apparent belief Wells Wynn’s that she could invade Mr. Resorts privileges because Wynn had purportedly waived all of its privileges. The attorney represent- ing the interviewees specifically noted the impropriety of such questioning without a waiver by (which had never been Wynn Mr. provided), objected thereto, and instructed the witnesses not to answer despite Defendant Wells’ objections to the instructions.” Resorts to stop turning over doc uments to the MGC that could be protected without first consulting or his representa Steve Wynn tives. It also calls for the court to prevent the public rollout of the MGC investigation in December until the privilege questions are settled. ------

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Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black PAGE 13 PAGE : t c a t n o c b u l ! C d s e n o LEAVING A MARK! LEAVING of the hat to Curry Tip A CAREER WHAT of career record-setting The m Harvest on Vine i o L senior Dylan Vieira-Owens who senior Dylan Vieira-Owens footballwrapped up his college 781 yardscareer with 66 catches, A fleet-footedand 7 touchdowns. Dylan also returned kicks receiver, andColonels the for punts and his impressive tackles to 25 added gridiron resume. St. senior Allie Nolan Worcester was permanently etched in the books after the Lancers (23-11) suffered a hard-fought 3-1 defeat to Bowdoin (28-1) in the first round of the NCAA Division 3 volleyball tournament. The whirl- 32 assiststallied dervish setter ing St. took the opening as Worcester set 25-23 but fell in the next three 25-22, 25-14 and 25-17. For her career Allie totaled a mind-bog- gling 2,882 assists, including 1,084 in both her junior and senior seasons. She added 555 digs in establishing herself as one of the Lancer all-time greats. c l n e w - - : o W r t e s e r ts e b l r A l m l a Harvest on Vine e A h por C For more information, M TODAY e FOOD PANTRY Charlestown, MA 02129 b S h u t l n HARVEST ON VINE i C Moe Gillen [email protected] or o

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MEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE POSTS ANOTHER WIN POSTS ANOTHER NEW ENGLAND HOCKEY Charlestown Football Club Club Charlestown Football looked very good The Townies The final game of the season for Jacqueline Sindoris – Salem Players of the Week - Honor Roll Players of the Week took one more step in its questtook one more step 6 titlefor the OTHSL Division 11 at Charlestown High on Nov. anniversaryfield. It was the 100th Both teamsof the end of WWI. atsilence of moment a observed with somethe start of the game the many menwords dedicated to so sacrificed that women and much. from the start and nothing was going to deviate them from their objective. After the first half, win ning 4-2, it was clear that it was going to be a good day for the fin The game Charlestown squad. ished celebration at Monument Tavern afterward. 18 in Nov. be played will Title the FC. Lunenburg against Lynnfield State University (Senior, Forward State University (Senior, – Charlestown, Mass.). Sindoris a 2-0-0 week in scored three goals The senior end for the Vikings. forward scored the eventual game winner on the power play in THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Call 781-485-0588 Please call Please call For AdvertisingRates, 617-241-8500 the Patriot-Bridge, the Patriot-Bridge, LOVED ONE REMEMBER A REMEMBER A To place a memoriam in place a memoriam To A Mass of Christian BurialMass of A Rohrbaugh of York, PA; as wellas PA; York, of Rohrbaugh as nieces, nephews and extend- She was predeceased ed family. by four brothers: Donald, John, Donald and Paul MacDonald. will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Charlestown on a date and time to be announced this spring. For those who wish, made be may gifts memorial Father Flanagan to Boys Town House, 14153 Grodinsky Circle, NE 68010. Assisting Boys Town, the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation send To VT. Service in Waterbury, online condolences please visit or the www.perkinsparker.com funeral home Facebook page. - - - Obituary Mary Fitzgerald ]. The answer Of Vermont, formerly of Charlestown Of Vermont,

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PRAYER TO ST. ANTHONY your request here to my prayer may require a miracle, even so, you are the Saint of Miracles. O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen. MJ O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me [

Jasmine Belizi; a sister, Anne sister, a Belizi; Jasmine Kirkland, Kiara Kirkland and great-grandchildren: Kingston Lavery and Craig Lavery; threeLavery; Craig and Lavery Green, Alexander Green, Amy four grandchildren: Alison Alison grandchildren: four wife, April of Waterbury, VT; VT; wife, April of Waterbury, son, Michael J. Green and his Burlington, VT. Burlington, VT. Conception Catholic Church in Charlestown and Immaculate St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Mary’s She was a longtime member of Vermont to be closer to family. to be closer to family. Vermont Museum Gift Shop in Boston. worked at the USS ConstitutionUSS the at worked where she retired. She laterwhere she retired. She Management in Boston, from Management in Boston, from tant, most recently at Fidelity was predeceased by her hus by predeceased was many years as an accoun- (Campbell) MacDonald and MacDonald (Campbell) A. “Bicky” Fitzgerald. ter of the late John and Sarah bands, John Green and Edward 14, 1932, she was the daugh 14, 1932, she was 10. She was 86 years old. 10. She was 86 years Burlington on Saturday, Nov. Nov. Burlington on Saturday, of Vermont Medical Center in of Vermont passed away at the Universitypassed away at the recently of Burlington, VT VT recently of Burlington, ly of Charlestown and moreCharlestown of ly - - - - NOVEMBER 15, 2018 NOVEMBER He said he’s a “big advocate” He said he’s why we have options “That’s There was another comment Perlman said she brought After the discussion of the dif There will be a final meeting options that shrink the basketballthe shrink that options he believes the courtcourt, as be shouldn’t is something that needs to bean afterthought. “It than just athough of as more Hesaid. he court,” basketball and adultssaid that both teens a flat, open use this space, and it’s conducive to play no area that’s is like.matter what the weather area, and saidfor the playground But “my his kids used it for years. kids have grown, and I think a lot of people will get use out of the basketball court,” he said. “I think of the sidelines as wouldn’t room foris space—there wasted multiple activities.” with different footprints,” Kaki Martin said in response. “There areproposals our tradeoffs; are these incremental adjustments.” play on about how kids can’t the green space because there are always dogs on it. up the issue of the dogs to the Parks Commissioner and asked him how enforcement could be improved as well as whether or not there is an opportunity for a dog park in the future somewhere else in Charlestown. ferent options, community mem- bers were invited up to get stick ers to place on five play pieces they liked, as well as which ellipse andfavorite their was landform which option was their overall favorite. in December to present the final with design to the community, construction to begin in the sum mer/fall of 2019 and opening in the spring off 2020. Perlman said the public survey is still open and community members are encouraged to provide their are especially feedback. Teenagers encouraged to weigh in, she said, heard much because they haven’t from that age group about how they use the park. Both the sur vey and the slideshow from this meeting are available on the city’s parks and recreation website. - - at 617-343-4627 Call the Police Department for a free security check of your home. A community member A community member The key differences between Community members were There are also possible CPA Sharon Komarow, an Associate an Sharon Komarow, area. Each of the three options would have a section for kids ages two to five and a separate sec- tion for kids ages five to twelve. rubber sur includes option Every facing for the ground—no sand will be used. Option three is the only option that includes swings, since they need a lot of room to The operate safely and properly. full details of the proposed play equipment can be found in the parks presentation on the city’s and recreation website. expressed his concern for the entry into the play area. Sinceentry into would be so large,the play area would havethe basketball court a junior highto be turned into dish wouldschool size court. The and turnedbe lost in the lawn with a veryinto a flattened lawn thatsaid Martin slope. slight path wouldthe non-accessible with abe demoed and replaced there wouldplanted slope, and about discussion be to have the memorialwhere to relocate bench with this option. these options are the changes to the basketball court, the size of the play area, possible water and the path to the top play, Main,and Eden at berm the of Martin said. As far as the “a la “we’re go, options lawn carte” constantly calibrating dollars and there are some cost implications know if want to do but we here you have preferences about it,” Martin said. concerned about the topography of the lawn because of all of the events that take place on it. “We are aware of the variety of events that would take place at the park, hap- can events those of all and pen in any of these scenarios,” Martin said. funds for this project, so Klopfer Martin has come up with pos sible ways to spend that money, sible ways to spend that money, including garden beds (that groupa friends require would to maintain), and a slide with a boulder scramble. at Klopfer and Martin, discussed the different play options for each of the different versions of the play - - 14 i at i o n c s s o Fr. Ronan will leave the Parish Fr. Option two has an even moreOption two has an three includes a “moreOption A in the midst of the worries andin the midst of challenges of these times, we know we have so much for which to be grateful. I will spend this beautiful day with the Rostro de Guayaquil,in community Cristo There with 13 North Ecuador. American volunteer missionar ies, we will have Mass together This year 24 students and dinner. and 4 faculty from St. John Paul High School in Hyannis will be on is hard to retreat with us. Turkey find in the tropics, so we will likely have chicken! But the sentiments as we will be as profound as ever, echo Gracias – Thanks be to God and especially forwe have all for the love that surrounds us and gives us hope. November 20 and this Tuesday, travel to Guayaquil, Ecuador to be with the Rostro de Cristo com of lay This is a group munity. Ronan founded missionaries Fr. while he was a member of the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle serving in Ecuador. He will spend Thanksgiving in Ecuador and return to the United 24. IfNovember Saturday, States more learn to like would you about this program, please go to the website: rostrodecristo.org posal for option one would be tooption one would posal for also dish. There would invert the berm path on the be an accessible bench on thewith the memorial Main Streets,corner of Eden and withas well as a “hill scramble” said wouldstones, which Martin informal playhave “more of an playground. value” away from the with a shiftedexpanded play area havewould that court basketball would havereduced sidelines. It from the play- the same pathway space, butground to the green the lawn would be enclosed with low knolls—“hugging the eclipse,” Martin said, which would give it another sense of enclosure. These feeta few be only would knolls tall, she added. dramatic approach to expanding Martin said, and would the play,” allow another entry point into thefrom separate is that park the

------THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE l e r g y C Gracias Our reality is that the day Next Thursday we will gather Improvements to all optionsImprovements to Option one would slightly ished of our national holidays, Thanksgiving. Surely we are a blessed people and it is been my Americansmost that experience embrace this holiday with a deeply Our gratitude. of sense sincere levels: toat many gratitude is felt nation and loved ones, our family, God. All of to most importantly, us agree that the day is so import ant and like you, I recall memories of childhood celebrations that I cherish of families coming togeth- er and at a table laden with abun dance, pausing in a formal and beautiful way to thank God for all blessings. busy- the and goes and comes ness of life can so distract us that our sense of gratitude can become oftrap the into fall can We dulled. forgetting and not acknowledging blessings in our life. The God’s and challenges can drawworries us away from the truth that we are most pre first and foremost God’s cious children and blessed beyond measure. When I re-capture this truth, suddenly everything is reor dered. I see things in a new light and priorities are re-established and my sense of the rightness of seeing God as the giver of so much is both freeing and humbling. with our loved ones and even and solicit feedback from the com feedback from the and solicit Martin,Kaki those. about munity Martin DesignPrincipal at Klopfer throughGroup, led the community the three different schemes. lighting, moreinclude: more/better additionalbenches and seating, fence andtrees and lawn upgrade, andretaining wall at playground abutters, andborder fence with gates, andnew fence, baseboards, the hockeycourt resurfacing for court. enlarge the existing play space as well as create a new pathway to get from the play area to the green space without exiting the park. Each option has a differ but option, lawn proposed ent Martin said these could be mixed and matched among the different designs for a more customized there is a big option. Right now, dish tin the green space, so the pro - - - - - h a r l e s t o w n - C t h e

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The word “gracias” permeat- This week we North Americans Some years ago the popular the ago years Some The purpose of this second Allison Perlman, Project Project Allison Perlman, The second in a series of threeThe second in a series PAGE 14 PAGE ed not only their life style buted also their view of life and God. Often the “gracias” was spoken as “Gracias a Dios”. The simplest prayera with completed was act Nouwen laid of thanks to God. Fr. havethe irony that those who bare little are often very grateful while those who have much more, are often less grateful. Naturally one would think the reverse would be true. In fact the irony is often car celebrate one of the most cher tled, GRACIAS. He titled the book for he found the “Thank You” sentiment of gratitude so prevalent among the poor that he was both astonished and edified by them. pover witnessed the Nouwen Fr. ty and sufferings of the Peruvian people while at the same time their sense of gratitude for everything. ried even to the extremes: some times those who have abundance to entitled feel and more want with very little areand those more grateful and content.

spiritual writer, Henri Nouwen spiritual writer, took a leave from his position at and went to Divinity School Yale Nouwen worked Peru for a year. and lived among the poor in the outskirts of Lima. Upon his return he wrote a best selling book enti Three designs proposed for Eden St. playground playground St. Eden for proposed designs Three ent site plans with play equipment, meeting was to look at three differ Manager for Boston Park andManager for Boston the majorRecreation, said that takeaways from the first meeting include that the overall layout is currently working for the com- the berms generally work, munity, some people said they wanted the playground to remain a tot lot (for ages 2-5), while others said they wanted it to be for older children, and an update to the green space was important for people. meetings regarding the Eden the Eden meetings regarding held on St. playground was first meetingNovember 7. The communitywas well attended and aboutmembers provided feedback about like what they do and don’t the park now.

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BPDA if they might place their memorial – including all of the names of those MIA – in Shipyard is a memo- there Park. Currently, rial at the Essex County House of Corrections that was paid for and is maintained by the prisoners accessible it isn’t there. However, to the families and friends of those who are MIA. A replica about six- feet-tall has been made and would potentially be placed on the edge of the green space in Shipyard. let their dogs urinate on the trees urinate on the let their dogs the particularly Yard, in the Navy new ones. Chapter 91being delayed due to thefor plans and issues licensing Chuck and Ann HarborWalk. a wait LaGasse have been playing theon years a few for game ing re-devel- project after successfully Marinaoping the Charlestown Mulligan in the Navy Yard. ofsaid the state Department agreedEnvironmental Protection when submit to accept the plans regulatoryted with no further processes. troversy when it comes to whether or not to purchase of the of the ‘Big Dog’ art pieces. The BPDA has proposed buying one of the large dogs – which were on exhib last summer it in the Navy Yard placing there permanently. – and Some did not like the idea, partic ularly if it was in Shipyard Park. The BPDA indicated they were looking more closely at locating byMenino Park Dog’ in any ‘Big the Spaulding. veterans representing Vietnam Missingstill Massachusetts from In Action (MIA) have asked the

Chappie St. Applicant: Chardavoyne When: Dec. 17, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday, Where: 382 Main St. Center, ing two-family home. Construct new three-unit building. Commission: In Your Neighborhood and Sewer Commission Staff in your neighborhood and learn not to pourimportant it’s why fats, oils or grease (FOG) down can also the sink or toilet. You pay your water bill with a check talk about billing or money order, more. and problems, service or

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•Re-Discussion: 51 •Re-Discussion: 51 From the Nov. 13 Zoning From the Nov. •65 Winthrop St. Winthrop •65 Purpose: •4 Mystic St. Mystic •4 Purpose: Board of Appeal, City Hall: He said the proponent has notHe said the proponent an RFPBPDA officials said an extreme understand it’s “We Other News and Notes: •Several sinkholes have shown •A bevy of new trees on A struction of and extension of an existing two story rear ell. A new will be installed alongkitchen with a half bath and a new stair to a newly excavated storage basement (under the Ell). There will be an extension to the third well as a newfloor bathroom as internal stair head house and a 24’ x 15’-4” roof deck. Applicant: Hatch and access stair are exist ing. Applicant: said. “We have heard of a residen- have heard said. “We nohave We there. proposal tial think that now…We opinion on here in placehaving something ispier crumbling disastrous, a of interesting.” but has beenmet with them yet, in the Navymeeting with some Yard. first as Pierwould have to go out wouldthere land and public 5 is process. have to be a public challenge with the state regulatory process and our process,” he said. “It would be a very serious and anything,for challenge rigorous but we need to know what to do let it fall into can’t with it. We have $16 the ocean, but we don’t million either.” and recently, up in the Navy Yard Dick Mulligan said the BPDA’s they are a result of culverts col lapsing that serviced the drydock. Many of the sinkholes have gotten needsthere and bigger, and bigger to be some major work to fix the pop culverts so that more don’t up. The matter has become more serious with the higher tides that theover Yard the inundated have last year. Street have been killed due to poi soning by dog urine. Apparently, long not planted were trees the ago, and with the large numbers of dogs urinating on them, they were all killed at the roots. A new species has been identified and will be planted there again, this time with some protections from dogs. Residents are urged not to ------15 15 The height amendment not Hood Park has filed its revised “I think we have a serious“I think indicatedGolden agreed, but ban has been that thing One likesomething said Golden have it in front don’t “We •The USS Constitution •The USS Constitution sures, which is ultimately effect- sheall breathe,” ing the air we said. “The City is putting its head down and plowing ahead with poorly thought out development, while ignoring all the above com ponents that make a good, safe environment for us all to live in… Parents in Charlestown should be concerned about what type of air their children are breathing and not an outdoor play space riddled with poor air quality particulate matter from Rutherford Avenue and I-93.” only affected Hood Park, but also portions of the bus yard, Casella Costa Fruit and Boston Waste, Sand & Gravel property under the highway. Master Plan with the BPDA and meetings conduct to continues with the general public and the (IAG). Group Advisory Impact There are no meetings on the plan currently scheduled. gridlock due to development pres environmental problem, and if problem, and environmental than move quicker so, you should said Ivey St. John. expected,” there are some big hurdles. float tered around is the potential the Pier 5ing development for been shoppedarea. That plan has years in thearound for several by a Boston developer. Navy Yard put housingThe plan would be to that wouldon a floating platform tides. It hasrise and fall with the notwould it as support some impede views at Flagship Wharf. that could play a role in the solu apath, difficult a is it but tion, new type of development and one that would be costly. of us and there is no plan filed with us to remove the pier and he platform,” a floating build with historic tours in DryDock 2 and Pier 3, putting in a new float ing dock there. proposed rehabilitatingMuseum a patio type use at the foot of DryDock 2 for community use, illuminated marine art in the win dows of the museum and placing throughouthistorical characters the Yard. - - - - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Many who are opposed to the is a pedi- who Irene Kershaw, are experiencing substan- “We Golden said the Pier is in dan BPDA Director Brian GoldenBrian Director BPDA McGuinness Rich The BPDA’s •Balance Architects proposed •SeaBoston proposed to intro was going anywhere,” she said. gathered 650 signatures on “We this petition. People were really excited to sign it. It was across the new people, spectrum, Townies, got families and Boomers. We the inatten- them quickly too. It’s tion and silence from City Hall.” height amendment said they felt listening to like the City wasn’t the BPDA them. Over the summer, had several zoning open houses where discussion was had about the height and density of zoning for the area across Rutherford Several recommendations Avenue. were made, but in the end, many neighbors said they felt no one listened – as the heights suggested by the BPDA came at double the current 115 foot limits. atric occupational therapist, said she has been concerned about asthma, and has been citing a regard recent study done by Tufts ing areas near Charlestown and on the I-93 corridor. tial transportation and traffic lion. He said that cost is likelylion. He said that $25 millionnow well into the range. ger of falling in if something isn’t done – and that could come in Onein five years. one month or of the major issues is that the during war-time, were built piers meaning that the steel used in them was rationed. Instead of being solid with clear welds, they causing serious hollow, more are deterioration. tion was worse than we thought.tion was worse to do can we nothing There’s salvage it.” thedemolish cost to said that the and apier would be $5 million, walkingplan to make it a passive million.park would cost $16 a study to getsaid 10 years ago, developmentthe pier ready for cost $19 mil revealed it would duce paddle sports to the yard and dog events. They propose an annual Fall Fire Festival on the water. a floating restaurant in DryDock 2 and and entertainment barge next to it. 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pier was condemned. The situa the pilings and the steel and the Devin Quirk. “They looked at divers on Pier 5,” said BPDA’s divers on Pier 5,” said BPDA’s have done extensive investiga marinewith year last since tions expensive to demolish. even walking), and it is likely too be used for any purposes (not extremely deteriorated, it cannotit deteriorated, extremely Pier 5’s underwater supports are Pier 5’s now sit at quite a conundrum asnow sit at quite a conundrum very expensive to demolish. pier is not salvageable and, also,pier is not salvageable officials told neighbors that theofficials told neighbors Development Agency (BPDA) (BPDA) Development Agency week after Boston Planning andweek after Boston Yard have been dashed this have been dashed this Yard style park on Pier 5 in the Navystyle park on Pier 5 a South Boston ‘Lawn On D’On ‘Lawn Boston South a trying to get through and no one gridlock and an ambulance was for me in 2017 when I was in week. Zoning Commission meeting lastmeeting Commission Zoning the Hood Development in meet to gather signatures to take to the formal process.” residents. Town’s with Charlestown throughout the how it might hurt the health of the forward to continuing to engage the increased development and sit-oriented Hood Park neighbor we look and hood into reality, ings, said she is concerned about

of a dynamic mixed-use, tran community to turn our vision our turn to community been working extensively with the owner of Hood Park. “We have owner of Hood Park. “We building,” said Chris Kaneb, Kaneb, Chris said building,” revised masterplan and new office opportunity to continue the dia logue with the community about a provides Hood Park with theprovides Hood Park with strategic growth objectives and Commission enhances the city’s Commission enhances the city’s and approved by the Zoningby the approved and

movie nights, trivia, photo walks include programming such as a nautical theme. They would Beer Garden in the Yard with Beer Garden in the Yard posed a seasonal eco-friendly seasonal a posed equipment. outdoor art, furniture and fitness Pier 10. They would also have 3, Building 123, DryDock 5 and construct floating docks in Pier 3 and 4. They would look to

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