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t’s once again quiet time in the restriction set forth by the Allied smaller, the marchers seemed to to stand their ground, when they neighborhood. All the great Council that no one: gay, straight be deliberately walking slower know they are right. I events put on by the South or whatever, can carry a sign or so as to make it seem longer. A A well done also goes to The Boston Citizens Association and The banner having anything to do with nonevent if there ever was one? Flaherty Family at the Cornerstone Allied War Veterans are over. The sexuality. Our veterans would not Che Guevara himself would have for giving the weak kneed beer streets have been swept, most of the back down, did not back down been disappointed. company the boot, the many decorations have come down and and maintained their dignity at all St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation day marching units who refused to things are getting back to normal as times. That of course, set off the 2014 was another successful year. be bullied into dropping out of we patiently wait for the arrival of usual posturing for the cameras and We have so much to be thankful for the parade and to those elected spring – if it comes. sound bytes and vicious attacks. and this neighborhood can be very officials who did march with And of course, in addition to all But in every situation, there can proud of our Allied War Veterans pride. As for the rest of the elected the holiday props being packed be comedic relief if you just look for doing such an outstanding job. officials who chose to stay clear, away, we can take comfort in the fact for it. Mass Equality, shrieking It’s refreshing to see that in South it really didn’t matter much. They that all the professional agitators, Southie hating and veteran bashing Boston, we still have people willing were not missed. controversy creating reporters, columnists like Peter Gelzinis pandering officials and the usual and Margery Eagan in the Herald South Boston bashers from outside and the Cambridge wannabe type SOUTH BOSTON and, even home-grown, have either websites and blogs, backed up by DENTAL ASSOCIATES, INC. left town or moved on to other non- a few pandering pols and some 29 Farragut Road, South Boston, MA issues that they live to exploit. cowardly boycotting sponsors 617-268-1030 The whole controversy thought they were putting so much Dr. Philip Barber D.M.D surrounding who could march in pressure on the Allied War Vets that Dr. James McDermott D.M.D MARCH the parade was, as we all know, the vets would have to cave this Dr. Andrew Luccio D.M.D Special concocted. It’s not about who’s gay year. They couldn’t possibly hold Dr. Peter Rider D.M.D Dr. Robert Lincoln D.M.D and who’s not. In fact in never was. out with this much power lined up Dr. James Buechel D.M.D Save 10% off The agitators made it so. What it against them they thought. The Dr. Michele Crohin D.M.D CLEANING, X-RAY, & EXAM was really about is maintaining the reality was that the Allied Vets did theme of the parade and everyone not even break a sweat fending off participating; no exceptions, the opposition. You see folks, this following the same rules with is the other side’s weakness. They no one getting special treatment think too much of themselves. Their or privilege. It also became egos are as big as the moon itself. about a group, Mass Equality, In reality, all the threats, bad press, misrepresenting themselves and boycotts and foot stomping didn’t looking for publicity as well as matter in the least. None of it rattled public officials who should know these vets in the slightest. better, continuing to support this In fact, at times it amused them. group even when it was discovered The calmer our vets remained and Call us to make an appointment • 617-268-1030 that they were frauds. the less attention they gave the Some of the procedures we offer at our practice. Gay persons have always agitators and panderers, the more Cosmetic Whitening, Veneers, Invisalign, marched and they are always furious they became. Oh yes, Implants, General restorative & Cleanings welcome. No one has a problem there was that ‘other’ parade; the Specialty dentistry: with it. The problem started again so called ‘Peace Parade’. By most Oral surgery, Periodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics this year when Mass Equality, accounts, it was much smaller itching for a fight, didn’t feel that this year than last. Some police www.southbostondental.com they should have to follow the sources say because it was so much 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com March 20, 2014

Preparation by Commissioner Evans And The BPD Pays Off Parade Arrests Well Below Last Year’s his year only seven men dates in May and June. had their cases dismissed on the spent St. Patrick’s Day in Two defendants arrested yesterday condition that they perform 40 T the arraignment session of were not arraigned today after hours of community service. They a Suffolk County courtroom after failing to appear in court. Judge were a 20-year-old Lexington man, their arrests at yesterday’s parade in Michael Bolden ordered warrants to a 19-year-old Braintree man, and a South Boston, while arrest warrants issue for their arrests. They are: 19-year-old East Brookfield man. issued for three more who failed Christopher Danjouof Gloucester, was Prior preparation by the Boston to appear in court, according to arrested by Boston Police for drinking Police Department and an extensive a release from District Attorney in public; and Brett Miraultof Haverhill, show of police protection along Daniel F. Conley’s office. was arrested by Boston Police for with community outreach and Most defendants arraigned assault and battery on a public employee cooperation resulted in a dramtic today were released on their own and disorderly conduct. reduction of arrests and problem recognizance, except for two Three more defendants who were behavior. South Boston native whose bails were set at $500. They arrested only for disorderly conduct Commissioner Bill Evans and his will all return to court on various and who had no or minimal records team are to be commended. A message from

CONTINUED FROM Front Page... orientations may differ. leaders and the organizations they State Rep. lived in South Boston for many years, It is no secret that the South Boston represented that resulted in a dual is a neighbor and friend, and runs neighborhood has been changing expression of diversity and unity Nick Collins a unique program called Medicine physically, demographically, in within the core message of a parade General Chairman of Wheel that provides support services ethnicity, and in average income and that honors the founding of our nation Evacuation Day Events to many of our vulnerable youth, he level of education throughout the and the impact of the Irish heritage on t has been an honor to serve knew that none of the members of the last quarter of the 20th century up to the growth of the great international as the General Chairman of Council would discriminate. Because today. None of this means, or should City of Boston. The overall response I the Evacuation Day Festivities Bob Monahan has a long South mean, that fundamental values have to the inclusive theme ‘We Are South and Events. The role of the South Boston lineage and has led notable changed. These men recognized the Boston’ accompanied by multi- Boston Citizens Association organizations like the Boys and Girls reality of this change and the value colored banners stating the words in promoting the historical Clubs of Boston and is currently system underpinning it. They have ‘We Stand For Inclusion, Unity, Fun, significance of Evacuation Day the Executive Director of Julie’s all have spent their personal time and Opportunity, Respect, Community’ launched at Dorchester Heights at Learning Center, he takes the daily their professional careers laboring was welcomed enthusiastically by the dawn of this great country keeps pulse of the community and knows in the community trying to make both parade-goers and local residents the bravery and sacrifice of our many of the Allied War Veteran’s this a better place for each other and noting that it expressed the principle forebears alive in our memories. families. Because Brian Mahoney others. Because of this common of diversity, yet was accented with Sacrifice is the key word. Our has spent a lifetime in South Boston interest and trust they set aside the respect for the main theme of the many events from games and preaching ‘community first’ on so tendency toward egoism and decided parade. The participants were mothers, sports that involve the children and many fronts – real estate development, to answer the simple question: How children, artists, activists, volunteers, youth to the essay contest, senior youth programs, civic pride, veterans do we change perception and produce and friends who believe that the salute and community service services – authors a popular column a result that reflects the change, but diversity of residents strengthen the awards to the parade and civic and listens to all opinions, even if honors our values? South Boston community in a way exercises are held in the spirit of he disagrees, he knew that the good Their approach was to first agree on that unifies it against negative forces. remembering those who paid the people and the 70 organizations that the definition of the word inclusive. It’s their way of saying, ‘we have a ultimate sacrifice back during the make up the Association of Non- And don’t you know the dictionary great community and you’re welcome Revolutionary War. Profits represent a legitimate cross- has it right – ‘including people of all to it - on our terms. And when you’re Once again, the South Boston section of South Boston. In other kinds’. Simple enough. The next was ready to pitch in, do the hard work of Community rises to the occasion words, these three men knew each to agree on the definition of a parade. building community, and display a and lends its wholehearted support other and know this neighborhood. Again, the dictionary has it right - sincerity of purpose that wishes to lift to the dedicated volunteers of the These leaders realized that the an organized procession of people everyone up, then you are welcome to South Boston Citizens Association longer the public perception about celebrating a special occasion. Simple join us, and even challenge us.’ led by Tom McGrath who strive the parade was allowed to stay alive, enough. The final question remained: The spirited efforts of Dowling, each and every year to run unchallenged in a meaningful way, How do you express inclusion Monahan and their members, programs and events that bring the sooner it would become rooted under the guidelines of the special Mahoney and his fellow veterans people together in an atmosphere as reality. Dowling, Monahan and occasion being celebrated? And here coincided with the determination of of good will and camaraderie. their association members had an is where the battle between politics the organizers of a float constructed Thank you for the honor of idea and Mahoney and the Allied War and principle, trust and ego takes the by Randy Foster, an Iraqi War veteran, serving you in the Massachusetts Veterans were willing to listen. Trust measure of one’s sincerity of purpose. and Steve Martin, two gay residents of House of Representatives and was trumping egoism. Oh, and by the It was the sincerity of purpose South Boston active in the community as this year’s Evacuation Day way? It didn’t matter that their sexual displayed by each of these community CONTINUED ON page 6 General Chairman. March 20, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5 ReadingBetween TheLines “Just Go Away” SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Brian R. Mahoney Note: talk back to Brian by email at [email protected]

he sun actually rose the country bearing the names of 25 been chosen by big business to lead Butler would think. day after, although loyal sons of South Boston, would then a military coup of the government. How would he feel about a Tspectators, marchers allow a ragtag band of malcontents A charge dismissed by the press, group using his name while trying and organizers knew it would. to straggle by with signs denigrating Congress and all allegedly involved. to interfere with and squash the Just another well run, well their sacrifice? He became an isolationist calling for democratic right of free speech attended, commemoration of our If this group of America-hating coastal defense only. at a private event? Logic and Revolutionary war history and anarchists had any guts, any courage However, Democracy and the history indicate Smedley would be commemoration of St. Patrick is in at all, instead of going after vets Bill of Rights were the only things marching with the Allied Veterans. the books. whose average age is over 70, and a he stated he would ever fight for. However, enough ink and time have For some, still in the darkness of parade run totally on donations, they When one considers that the very been wasted, enough trees killed discord, it was a divisive day. In would march on down to the Hatch foundations of the democratic for paper, to give these whiners any particular, the so-called “Veterans Shell on July 4, 2014. The see what philosophy and the actual Bill of more space. Hopefully this is the for Peace”. Last week, a misprint type of reception you would get. Rights document are based on free last we ever write of them and they stated “Tommy Flaherty”, as a leader How many open arms? After all, that speech and the right to privacy, just simply grow up. of that group. It should have read is where those murdering Tsarnaev you have to wonder what General Take care till next week. “Tony Flaherty”, no relation to the brothers, who also hated America, well known publican and political originally targeted. Flaherty clan. Also a Pat Scanlon If the Peace Parade really wanted Let Our Family Help Your Family should have been named as a “peace” to march proclaiming peace then leader, with no known relation to any they would have at least considered South Boston Scanlon. Their group, the South Boston Allied War THE CASPER as the root cause of any controversy, Veterans offer of compromise. Or Funeral & Cremations Services is the one who has launched a maybe Pat and Tony forgot to tell Established in 1930 scurrilous verbal attack on a South their membership that the Allied Boston non-profit group, just because Council suggested you apply to Serving Families with Dignity and Respect they dared join in celebration with march with a “Veterans for Peace” through the toughest of times for their own community. After this banner and with up to 100 marchers. over 80 years year’s parade, Scanlon called the real Instead that offer was dismissed out parade “idiotic” for not allowing his of hand. Home of Personal Service Disruption for disruption’s sake “Faux Peace Parade” to march in Pre-Planning Specialists the “Real Deal”. “Way to offer the seems to be their main purpose. olive branch, Pat”. What is “idiotic” Publicly they attach themselves to is anyone realistically expecting a larger social issues to claim relevance Casper’s specializes in celebration of an American military but it’s just a cover. Even their Massachusetts Cremation Services & victory and its active military unit the “Smedley Butler Brigade” Veteran Services veterans to allow any one carrying is a misnomer. Butler was a 33 anti-military, anti American signs to year Marine who became a Major Please visit our website for dampen the celebration. General and two time recipient of information you may find What distorted mind would think the Congressional Medal of Honor. helpful during a time of need the second largest St Patrick’s Day - He later became an outspoken critic Evacuation Day parade in America of big business, maintaining that www.casperfuneralhome.com - if not the world -, which stops the American foreign policy, enforced entire march at “M” Street Park in by our military, was a tool of big The Casper Funeral Home order to allow its Chief Marshal to business. Undoubtedly, in some 187 Dorchester Street David Casper carry on the tradition of placing a instances he was correct. He also South Boston, MA 02127 Funeral Directors: wreath of honor and remembrance tended to, perhaps, overestimate 617-269-1930 Joe, Dave & Ken Casper at the first Vietnam memorial in the or exaggerate. He claimed he had 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com March 20, 2014

Local Probate & Family Law Attorney Martin J. Keogh Announces Candidacy for Suffolk County Register of Probate “It’s time to bring this office into the 21st century. I will decrease paperwork and wait time by implementing a user-friendly online intake and filing process, expand the use of multilingual forms and applications, and create innovative partnerships to assist families who cannot afford an attorney,” said Keogh. Keogh has already submitted more BOSTON – Martin J. Keogh, an than the 1,000 signatures required to area attorney who practices family get on the ballot. The Democratic and probate law throughout Suffolk primary will take place on Tuesday, County, has announced his intention to September 9, and includes all wards run for the position of Suffolk County in Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Register of Probate. Winthrop. Keogh said, “As an attorney who Keogh is the only candidate in practices probate and family law the race who is an attorney. He has in Suffolk County, I see significant practiced family and probate law in changes that must be made to the Suffolk County for over 10 years and Register of Probate’s office. If has experience managing offices in elected, I will be focused on bringing both the public and private sectors. greater efficiency, transparency, and, Keogh and his wife, Pamela, are above all, professionalism to all users raising their two young children, of the Probate Court.” Nolan and Penelope in West Roxbury.

CONTINUED FROM page 4 Veterans Council does not and has and members of St. Vincent’s Lower not discriminated against persons End Neighborhood Association, which of any race, color, creed or sexual has none other than Brian Mahoney orientation, only in the messages as one of its founding members. They that run counter to the core themes marched as South Boston residents of the parade. The further and who have coalesced around building a equally critical point is, based upon park in a corner of the neighborhood the feedback and responses’ coming known as the Lower End. They in from many citizens all over the didn’t want to openly express their country, what has begun to change is sexual orientation, because that was the perception of South Boston and not the purpose of the float nor the the parade. For the moment, mission purpose of the parade. The reaction accomplished. of the crowd to the cannons being Outside forces, who made selfish displayed showed appreciation for the demands on this community, who respectful way in which the message leveraged a Boston press corps that was delivered. is hard pressed to find, let alone Bear in mind this critical point, exploit, sensationalist storylines even with both of these entrants except for murder and mayhem, welcomed into this year’s parade, and who let egoism and politics and the yearlong, open and honest drive their agendas, should take dialogue that occurred between a lesson from the Allied Vets and Mahoney and the Allied Veterans the Association in this case study and Dowling, Monahan and the on conciliation. When dialogue Association of Non-Profits, the is rooted in principle, trust and fact of the matter has not changed sincerity of purpose, truth finds from the day that Wacko Hurley itself on the same page merging stated under oath that the Allied War perception and reality. March 20, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7

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Thank You South Boston Allied War Veterans Council ome things in life are as we have an organization that can be dependable as the incoming counted on to be just as dependable Stide and the morning sunrise. and unstoppable. Once again this year Nothing can stop either of them, the South Boston Allied War Veteran’s throw them off course or disrupt their Council pulled off a big, beautiful time table. Here in this community parade that was on schedule; kept to March 20, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9

its route and entertained hundreds of thousands of people and they did it all on their terms. There was never any doubt that they would. Ignoring the shameful and vicious attacks that turned out to be less effective than a flea to a lion, the council methodically organized and brought in over a 150 marching units. Colorful floats, drum and bugle bands, military squads with accompanying color guards; flags proudly flying in the breeze and all the kid friendly movie and TV characters they could muster; and there were plenty, they flooded the parade route with a magnificent sea of red, white and blue and of course green. The horses, the fire engines, the trick cars and musket firing Colonial militiamen and so much made this day a hit for everyone. These incredible dedicated veterans volunteer their time months in advance to make sure this parade is one of the finest in the land. They put in long hours; sometimes working day and night going to meetings, lining up participants from other cities and states, raising funds and attending to each and every detail to make sure everything is perfect. In addition to the parade, they work hard to make sure the memorial exercises are set up properly and with military precision and pull it all off with perfection. The Allied Council, working with the South Boston Citizens’ Association, makes sure that the two weeks leading up to the big St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day finale has more than enough activities to appeal to everyone of every age. South Boston is fortunate indeed to have people like Wacko Hurley, Phil Wuschke, (SBT’s own) Brian Mahoney and all the other great members of the South Boston Allied War Veteran’s Council who have for so many years, dedicated themselves to this neighborhood. The South Boston Parade of 2014 was another success thanks to these hard working, courageous and unflappable veterans on the ‘Council’. Each one of them deserves very special praise. We salute them all and from the bottom of our hearts, we say Thank you! For more parade photos please visit our website SouthBostonToday.com or the South Boston Today facebook page. 10 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com March 20, 2014

Harpoon Helps Cupid Splash pring is right around the corner, which means that Sit’s time to register for the 4th Annual Harpoon Helps Cupid Splash to Benefit Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay. The Splash will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 12:00 noon at the BCYF Curley Community Center at M Street Beach in South Boston. The Harpoon Helps Cupid Splash is tons of fun. Everyone will splash into Boston Harbor and then “warm up” on the beach while enjoying a cold pint of Harpoon Beer. Thanks to friends, partners and sponsors, this year’s Splash will be better than ever, with live music, great food from Tasty Burger, plenty of refreshing Harpoon Beer and even more chances to win round-trip tickets on JetBlue Airways and other great prizes. Last year the Harpoon Helps Cupid Splash raised more than $30,000 to support free events and programs on the region’s public beaches from 12th Annual Taste of South Boston Nahant to Nantasket. This year, he South Boston and Miam Miam. Returning again developed over 180 units of with your help, they will crush that Neighborhood Development this year: American Provisions, affordable housing in the community. goal and raise $50,000 to fund free Corporation (South Boston Aura Restaurant/Tamo Lounge, The Taste of South Boston is South T concerts and beach festivals, sand NDC) will hold its 12th Annual Taste Café Porto Bello, Cranberry Café, Boston NDC’s annual fundraiser. sculpting competitions and youth of South Boston on Sunday, March Empire, Franklin Southie, Jerry Proceeds from this event support programs in Lynn, Nahant, Revere, 30, 2014, from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Remy’s Seaport, Lincoln, Local 149, the South Boston NDC’s mission Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Seaport Hotel. This event has become Legal Harborside, Lucky’s Lounge, to provide affordable housing for Dorchester, Quincy and Hull. one of the city’s premier food events The Paramount, Salsa’s, Salvatore’s, working people, families, elderly and You can register at cupidsplash.com enjoyed by 500 attendees. For an Sportello, Strega Waterfront, Sweet Veterans in our community. South entrance fee of $50, attendees can Tooth Boston, Temazcal Cantina and Boston NDC and its partner Caritas sample food and beverage offerings Trade. Al’s Liquors will be sampling Communities will begin construction from over 30 local restaurants while select wines, and Harpoon Brewery of Patriot Homes, 24 affordable enjoying live music. will be pouring samples of their apartments for Veterans this year. This year’s event boasts the latest brews. Tickets can be purchased online at: SBT largest number of participating Free transportation to and from www.tasteofsouthboston.com or at the restaurants, from the traditional the Taste of South Boston will be office of South Boston Neighborhood SOUTH BOSTON TODAY South Boston neighborhood, the provided by the Southie Shuttle. To Development Corporation located at South Boston Waterfront and reserve your ride, call the Southie 365 West Broadway, South Boston. the Fort Point areas, including Shuttle at 617-268-4110. For general inquiries, email us at: newcomers: Blue Dragon, Row 34, South Boston NDC is a recognized [email protected] or call www.southbostontoday.com Stephi’s, M.C. Spiedo, Tavern Road 501c(3) that has successfully 617-268-9610. March 20, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11

20 14 Boxing Show A Huge Success ast Friday Night’s Boxing Boxing Show Co-Chairman and Long, Dan Master, Jimbo Curran, Derik trophies were presented to: Show was a huge success. Trainers, Peter Welch, Tommy Connors, Shea, Tommy Dargin and most of all, Most Courageous - Chris Morales L This year’s event, before a Danny Long, and Mike Larkin all agreed A special thanks goes out to Tommy Outstanding Sportsman - Ian Rosher standing room only crowd featured this years show was one of the best McGrath, President of the South Outstanding Bout - Bobby Delaney 32 bouts with boys and girls of all shows ever and clearly the boys and girls Boston Citizens’ Association for his and Andrew Hally ages. The show was sponsored brought us a night to remember, This tireless work helping to put this show Outstanding Boxer - (under 100 lbs.) by the South Boston Citizens’ years boxing committee and trainers all on, and for putting up with the boxing Andrew Honohan Association and trophies were given did an outstanding job putting this 2014 show committee. Outstanding Boxer - (over 100 lbs. ) to every boy and girl. show together Jimmy LaBlanc, Patrick Along with the 32 bouts, six special James Curry 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com March 20, 2014

Even-Keeled BoSox – No Need To Backtrack On Stephen Drew SOUTH BOSTON TODAY By Conor Ryan

Dustin Pedroia. The idea of bringing “Bobby Valentine” 2012 season, as the Drew back aboard has been debated Greenville, Texas native slugged 15 for weeks now, with critics stating home runs and accumulated 54 RBIs in that the left side of the Boston infield just 75 games before he was sidelined has been shored up with Xander for the year with a broken wrist. Bogaerts and Will Middlebrooks, Middlebrooks could not replicated while Drew supporters proclaiming his success the following season, as that the return of a veteran like he hit .228, struck out 98 times in 348 Drew could be valuable insurance at-bats and generally showed a lack of in case any of Boston’s promising plate discipline and ability to handle youngsters slip up. breaking pitches. While bringing another member While Middlebrooks value may be of the 2013 team back would be low right now, the potential is still a tantalizing offer, it’s ultimately there, especially with power hitting counterproductive, as the potential corner infielders being such a rare rewards of sticking with Bogaerts and commodity in the league these days. Middlebrooks might outweigh the So far this Spring Training, it appears gains achieved by bringing Drew back. that Middlebrooks has improved at Now, let’s be realistic here: Stephen the dish, as he is hitting .308 with two Drew is one of the best defensive home runs over his first ten games shortstops in the league today. Fair to down in Florida. While Middlebrooks say, both Middlebrooks and Bogaerts will still need to post a solid stat line are not as highly regarded for their skill right out of the gate to put away the with the glove, as both players have critics, the same can’t be said for been called out for some miscues out Bogaerts, currently the No. 2 ranked in the field during the first two weeks prospect in all of baseball, according of exhibition games this year. to Keith Law of ESPN. However, it is important to realize The most hyped BoSox prospect that while both Middlebrooks and since Hanley Ramirez, Bogaerts Bogaerts are not as impressive as Drew seems slated to be a force in the middle defensively, they are still improving of the Boston lineup for years to come and working on their games. thanks to his fluid swing, quick hands hen the news broke in mid- middle of February, leaving a barren Middlebrooks in particular has shown and patient approach at the plate. One February that Red Sox free-agent class for Boston to comb that he is taking the steps necessary of the early candidates for AL Rookie Wpitcher Ryan Dempster through. However, one enticing name to hone his skills out on the field. On of the Year, Bogaerts should be one of would sit out the 2014 season – and remains out there for the Sox to look at: March 7, just a day after committing the most exciting players to watch this perhaps even longer – in order to focus Stephen Drew. The starter at shortstop a myriad of miscues at the hot corner season. At this point, with less than a on health and family, a multitude of for most of the 2013 campaign, Drew’s during a game, Middlebrooks took month until Opening Day, you have to dominos fell for the defending World struggles during the postseason, in over 300 grounders at 7 a.m. in an be kicking yourself if you’re Stephen Series champions. Not only did Boston which he hit a paltry .113 in 16 playoff effort to work out the kinks. Yes, No. Drew. Rather than accept a one-year clear up the issue of a potential starting games, is still a sore memory for many 16 and No. 2 will not be as good as qualifying offer of $14 million from rotation – as Dempster was one of six of the Fenway faithful. Drew, but they’ll be serviceable. It’s Boston, Drew – along with his agent, pitchers who was expected to compete Despite his disappointing showing not like we’re going to see Bogaerts Scott Boras – took a gamble and lost, for five-man unit during the spring – at the plate in October, Drew was pull an “Edgar Renteria” out there. declining the offer in pursuit of a but the team also saved $13.25 million, a solid presence on the team for While Drew may have the upper larger contract elsewhere in baseball. as Dempster relinquished his salary by a majority of the season, flashing hand defensively, it is Middlebrooks’ Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out being placed on the restricted list. Gold Glove-caliber defense while and Bogaerts’ potential at the plate so far for the Hahira, Ga. native, as he While the Sox now had the resources displaying pop at the plate, clubbing that gives them the advantage over the has yet to find a team. Ultimately, with and flexibility to add another piece to 13 home runs while finishing fourth veteran SS. his skills, both with the bat and the their roster, they were also dealt a on the team with 67 RBIs, trailing Middlebrooks was one of the few glove, Drew will eventually find a spot tough hand in that it was already the only David Ortiz, Mike Napoli and rays of light during the dreaded with a team – just not with the Sox. March 20, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13

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Iginla for picking the Pens, Iginla is a pure first ballot hall of famer with one mission still to be accomplished. SPRING IS IN THE AIR! Iginla played in his 1,300th career game Monday night, he scored his BASEBALL SEASON IS HERE! 554th and 555th goals of his career, over which he has also accumulated 2014 Registration 606 assists, for a whopping 1,161 career points. Registration is for Boys & Girls Iggy is a model of consistency in the NHL, and it appears to be rubbing Baseball(ONLY) off on his line-mates. Lucic and Ages 4- 12 yr olds born between Krejci have been known to “coast” for stretches throughout the regular May 1, 2001 & April 30, 2010. season, but not this year. The fact Major League Players – Coaches have your calendars for the Iginla joined the B’s first line is no coincidence. His leadership was your registration and fundraiser requirements. beloved in Calgary for 16 seasons, and Boston is starting to see why. Baseball Fees: $55.00 (1) child, $95.00 (2) children, Krejci leads the B’s in points with $125.00 (3) or more children. 59, Iginla leads the team in goals with he Bruins 4-1 win over the 25. The first line has combined for Minnesota Wild on Monday 62 goals, 104 assists, for 166 points Registration Locations & Dates will be held at was their ninth in a row. It’s in 68 games. They have set the tone T Boys & Girls Club: Tuesday March 25th 430PM-530PM the longest winning streak of the year, for the rest of the lineup this year, as but the black and gold have exhibited the Bruins have methodically skated Thursday March 20th & 27th 430PM-530PM consistency from the start of the 2013- to the top of the Eastern Conference. 14 season. Rewind to the months Not only is Iginla a quiet leader on Tynan School: Tuesday March 25th 6PM -7PM following the loss in the Cup Finals, the team, he’s a perfect fit. He’s got Thursday March 20th , 27th 6 PM- 7 PM the Bruins began making acquisitions hall of fame numbers, but he’s a gritty to improve their team. They targeted player as well. He’s dynamic, has Loui Eriksson in Dallas, and Jarome a high hockey IQ, and is intelligent 4 YR OLD TBALL- Every Sunday Starting May 4th – June Iginla from the free agent pool. in all three zones. He’s bought in to 22nd 930am @Moakley Park Last season at the trade deadline, the system, and so has the rest of the Peter Chiarelli was shocked to see Iggy team. It’s only added motivation for 5 YR OLD ROOKIE BALL- Every Sunday Starting May 4th – go to the Penguins, a decision which Iginla and his teammates to help him June 22nd 1030am @Moakley ultimately belonged to the player. That capture that final prize. Despite the choice left a bitter taste in the mouth of numbers and accolades, the Cup has 6 YR OLD ROOKIE BALL- Every Sunday beginning May 4th B’s fans. Last year, in a short season, eluded him. As the postseason draws – June 22nd @Moakley Park Iginla tallied 14 goals and 19 assists near, the more dominant the Bruins between his stints with Pittsburgh and become, the more Iggy seems to feel Calgary. He struggled to get things it. During the nine game win streak, 7 YR OLD (A), MINORS 8-11 & MAJORS 10-12 going in Pittsburgh, scoring just nine he scored eight goals and added three Are on the field 2-4 times a week. Beginning April 5h – goals in 28 games, and just four during assists for 11 points. June 28th the Penguins run to the Conference Iginla has certainly found a home in If you may need extra registration forms, or maybe interested in Finals, where the Bruins shut him down Boston, where his style of play shines volunteering. completely. What’s different about his and is widely embraced by teammates, Please visit our website at www.SouthBostonLittleLeague.com and time in Boston? He acquired in the coaches, and fans. His will to claim you can download the forms. Please send completed registration offseason. He played with the team and glory may be what can push the Bruins form(s) along with payment made payable to South Boston Little his line-mates David Krejci and Milan over the hump, which is truly the League: to PO Box 143 South Boston Ma, 02127. Any questions you Lucic through the preseason and regular reason they acquired him - to make the may have, please contact us at: [email protected] season. While Bruins fans were sour on bear hungry again. 14 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com March 20, 2014

*Every week, we will run part of an interview from “The Danny Picard Show” which can be heard weekends on WEEI-93.7 FM. This week, Danny talked Patriots with Comcast SportsNet’s Mike Giardi:

DANNY PICARD: What was your the wide receiver position. They a desire to bring that guy. Look, I don’t of Saturday], where do we stand with reaction to Julian Edelman coming hope Amendola is healthy, but Julian know how many more years Steve the Wilfork situation, and what do you back to the Patriots? And when he Edelman is in a pretty good spot. Smith has left in him, but I think you think could happen next? did go out and test the free-agent DP: This doesn’t mean Amendola saw last year, in that game in Carolina, MG: My understanding was that he market for a few days, did you ever will now get cut, right? Because the what he did to Aqib Talib, not only put in his request [to be released] think it was realistic that he wouldn’t options to cut him doesn’t make any getting over the top of him and having long ago, and that he made it clear return to new England, or that it sense to me, based on the money you a pretty good day, but also getting to them that he wasn’t willing -- was a possibility that he’d end up still would owe him if you cut him. into his head. His mouth doesn’t stop based on the figures that the Patriots somewhere else? Of course, he is You might as well keep him around. running. I don’t know if that would were kicking around -- to go in returning, so, how did you see all this This isn’t the next show to drop. necessarily play as well here as it did that direction and restructure. The play out? MG: That would be completely there, in terms of whether the Patriots interesting thing here, Danny, is, MIKE GIARDI: I thought that, foolish [to cut him]. They had him coaching staff would accept that. it’s hardcore, but as I kind of ponder based on the way it broke down on the calendar, if they wanted to do But there’s a competitiveness about this situation, the Patriots don’t owe with deadline they gave him and the something before free agency started. him that I think Bill and everybody him any favors here. They don’t original offer that was below what he They could have done something, and else certainly admires. That guy, he have to release him right now. They thought was fair, that if he could drum still would have essentially paid him doesn’t give an inch, and he’ll take can hang onto him. If they want to up any kind of offer that was $2 or $3 as much to go away as they would whatever he can get. So, from that let some more money get spent and million more than what the Patriots have to have him on the roster. I just aspect, he would have been a perfect maybe get some teams where they put on the table for him, then he don’t see why anybody would have Patriot, in the sense that, I don’t think don’t want him to go, maybe force would have been out the door as fast that thought in their head. I think he you’re going to find too many guys as those teams to say, “I don’t know if as possible. But I think what we’ve plays out this year and then they go competitive as Steve Smith. they’re going to let Vince go.” And seen [last] week, is the wide receiver from there. Whether he’s healthy or DP: A name I’ve been throwing out then maybe those teams will have to market is much like the cornerback not, or whether he proves himself as there for a long time, and as we try to go out and spend money elsewhere market was a year ago. A lot of pretty a trusted guy for Brady, those are all sit here and put ourselves in the Bill and take away that spot that Vince good players, or guys that maybe things that he’s got to take care of this Belichick hoodie and make the moves maybe would command on their have some question marks but have year. But, I never really bought into that we think could be next, do you roster. I think it’s very interesting the potential to be really good players, the theory that he’d be gone. think it could be possible to maybe to see how that plays out, because ended up signing one-year deals, or DP: I was loving the news that Steve convince Tony Gonzalez to not go obviously, you figure with all he’s below-market deals, and would test Smith could have been coming to work on TV as an analyst this year? done for the franchise, you figure the market again. When Julian got the Patriots. This was heart-breaking MG: I know that that has been they might just say, “Fine.” But the out [to the market], the money wasn’t stuff to me that he’s signed with the something that came up back at the fact that nothing has happened [as there. And then it became a question Baltimore Ravens after being cut by trade deadline, when Atlanta was of Saturday], it makes me wonder if of, “Do I wait around a few more the Carolina Panthers. I would have out of the mix. He insists that he’s they’re going to hang onto him for a days and maybe risk the fact that the loved to see Steve Smith in a Patriots not playing. He took the job in TV. I little bit, make him twist in the wind, Patriots might get LaFell or maybe uniform. It just goes to show you know he’s getting paid a good chunk and again, eliminate other options in get involved with Sanders and maybe that the Pats were very interested in of change to go into TV. It just would places that maybe they don’t want price me out of it completely? Or do I bringing him here though. I mean, seem to me that he’s removed himself him to go to. I am guessing that the not wait on anybody else, go back to how many guys does Bill Belichick from the equation. Unless I hear any Wilfork camp already knows what’s the table with the Patriots, see if they have personal phone conversations rumblings otherwise, I’m ruling him out there. Much like that I think the can come up a little bit.” And when with while that player is in an opposing out. I don’t think that there’s any Patriots sort of had an idea of what they did, he’s got a deal. And look, airport? Obviously the Patriots were chance that Tony Gonzalez is here. it would take to get a deal done with I’m sure there’s some disappointment genuinely interested and they really DP: When we look at other potential Darrelle Revis, and that that was a from him, that he didn’t get the cash wanted Steve Smith before he signed moves this offseason and we look at legitimate opportunity that would he wanted. That said, he’s got a with the Ravens. the salary cap, we have to then look present itself to them. So, I think quarterback who’s got a lot of faith in MG: Oh absolutely. I don’t think at Vince Wilfork’s contract situation. Vince has a good idea of what [his him, and I think we saw last year how there’s any question that they’re not The Patriots asked him to restructure market value] would be. He looks at, much that faith was rewarded. Now extending themselves to people unless his crazy $11 million cap hit. Wilfork and again, we don’t have any exact they’re doing some things to address they think that there’s a real fit there or says no and asked to be released. [As numbers as to what they asked him to March 20, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15

do with the extension and how they Patriots’ secondary after Talib signed want to move that money around. with the Broncos? But I’m guessing what they’re asking MG: Obviously my first reaction to him to do, not just for this year, but Talib’s deal was, I think like everybody in years two or three, is essentially else, it was, “Holy crap.” And then below market, or at least, below it was shortly thereafter that a little market for what he feels he deserves. birdie texted me that essentially, “[The Look, Vince is one of those guys that Patriots] had talked about Revis, and had to sign that six-year rookie deal. there was legitimate interest there, so I think the base was $9 million. There don’t be surprised if we go down that were incentives that could have got road.” And sure enough, it played out him to $18. I don’t think he ever got that way. You were sweating a little to $18. So, they made him play that bit there, but I think that they knew whole thing out. And then they made that Revis was going to end up being him sit and wait. Before he got his out there. I think they knew what it big deal, there were all talks about was going to cost to sign him. And holdouts and things of that nature. I think they had a good idea that he They made him sweat and he didn’t wanted to come here. So, I think that like it. He should be happy that he got that, from their standpoint, made it a pretty much most of this deal, about little easier to deal with. And I know 80 percent of this deal. He’s got $32 that people say they made a legit offer million of the $40 that he’s made. But to Talib, we’re hearing four years, $40 money is a big deal to him. It’s always million. But, no one has shown me been a big deal to him. It’s not a big the numbers. And all I can say is that deal for everybody, but he fought for when Talib did his press conference in his money, and I don’t think that he Denver, he made a point of saying a feels he needs to do them any favors. couple times that he really felt wanted Because I think he feels like, for the in Denver. And “wanted” is equal to first six years of his career, he was dollars in my book. I’m wondering doing them a favor and they never if the Patriots’ offer at 4/40 was came to him and said, “Let’s rip this structured in such a manner that the up and start a new.” They made him money wouldn’t be realized, or there play it out. He fought for his money. was a lot of backloaded money that He got it. And now he’s not willing might not get to him. This deal that to give it up. So he has a feeling that he signed in Denver was essentially there’s money out there for him, and a three-year, $27 million deal. And he wants out. they also have the potential to walk DP: Brandon Browner. Before then, away from him for one year, and only Darrelle Revis. Do you think back have $4 million of dead money, if of the night that Talib signed with it’s a complete disaster. SO, I’m just Denver around midnight, and then real curious, I know Talib put that on the next morning, think about some himself, but I’m real curious if we ever reactions that we all had? Did you get numbers on how they structured ever think then that we’d be talking Talib’s offer in New England. about Revis and Browner joining the Follow Danny on Twitter and Facebook

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