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We But every now and then, there are moments in the realm of sports that Environmentalism is sort of like the weather: Everybody talks about it, butthe weather: Everybody talks like of Environmentalism is sort However, looking at the larger picture, we are struck by this statistic: A looking at the larger picture, we are struck However, While these thin-film bags are recyclable on their own, they cannot beWhile these thin-film bags are recyclable We also support a ban of these bags, which in our view represent the bags, which in our view represent also support a ban of these We Environmental groups strongly support the ban, as does the Massachusetts strongly support the ban, as does the Environmental groups The Massachusetts legislature is considering a bill that would impose alegislature is considering a bill that would The Massachusetts There presently are 90 communities across the state that have banned theacross the state that have communities are 90 There presently when I was a youngster." Masters. transcend what is achieved on the playing field, ice, links, or court. environment. A ban on these bags will require each of us to bring a reusableenvironment. A ban on these bags will of inconvenience is a small, smallbag for our shopping -- but that degree a better place. price to pay for making our environment very few of us do anything about it. a better place. The new Netflixpersonal responsibility for making the planet damage both for the ecological series on the environment is sad and scary, forimplications the for and world the over all caused have already we that the future. sporting world, but with people of all backgrounds, in congratulating Tiger sporting world, but with people of all backgrounds, in congratulating Tiger winningthan more lot a about -- which was greatest triumph his on Woods a golf tournament. how special it was for his mom to be there, he acknowledged that was true, but he quickly pointed out that he would not be where he is today without intoequipment my and me packed who one the was she "because mother, his our Plymouth Duster and drove me for hours so I could play in tournaments has managed to put it all into perspective because of his modest upbringing and the adversity he faced because of his mixed race. revealed the visage of a middle-aged man, older and wiser, but no longer revealed the visage of a middle-aged man, older and wiser, innocent -- and when he took off his cap at the end, his bald spots revealed is not a kid anymore. that Tiger hole, we recalled a similar moment when he won his first Masters 22 years whokid 21-year-old a was Tiger when present, being dad late his with ago, destroyed the field by 12 strokes, still the record for margin of victory at the golf tournament. After more than a decade of personal, physical (four back surgeries), and professional setbacks -- admittedly some self-inflicted -- Tiger's incredible, come-from-behind triumph spoke more about the human spirit than it did about golf. His victory was the ultimate redemption of a man who has achieved the greatest heights, but who had fallen to rock bottom. tained by Winthrop's own Mike Eruzione), the 1967 Impossible Dream tained by Winthrop's Stadium, and just Boston Red Sox, Lou Gehrig's iconic speech at Yankee about everything that Muhammad Ali accomplished readily comes to mind. full 32 percent of the 78 million tons of plastic packaging produced annuallyfull 32 percent of the 78 million tons of of pouring one garbage truckis left to flow into our oceans -- the equivalent of plastic into the ocean every minute. placed with other plastics because they literally will destroy the machinesthe destroy will literally because they plastics other with placed are throwing these bags in with yourthat process heavier plastics. (So if you harm than good!) plastic water bottles, you are doing more ultimate expression of our throw-away society that has proven so disastrousultimate expression of our throw-away for our environment. Food Association, a trade group representing the supermarket and grocery trade group representing the supermarket Food Association, a store industry. state-wide ban, following the lead of Hawaii and California. state-wide ban, following use of those ubiquitous single-use plastic bags that typically are found at single-use plastic bags that typically use of those ubiquitous typically end upin all kinds of stores -- and which then check-out counters waterways. across our beaches and end up in our coastal strewn by the wind

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orey For years she has been an artist,an been has she years For “I do charcoal drawings every She stressed that Sudoku and Morey was featured on the “I was at the Kennedy inaugu Enjoy dessert for one weekEnjoy dessert for optionthe have Establishments years ago, Carol Sneider, Twenty M Figs Restaurant to participate in to participate Figs Restaurant Cancer for Breast Bakes Boston sketching daily with charcoal and StoveFactorywith the exhibiting Gallery in Charlestown. Chi, Tai do I and day, single Sudoku and Crossword puzzles,” even see my she shared. “I don’t sketches. I just close my eyes, med itate and sketch. They come out sort of. I do that like Picasso’s them. of I’ve sold some every day. on the even know what’s I don’t paper when I’m drawing them. It’s kind of a meditation thing.” are a majorcrossword puzzles the key to keeping her mind sharp. She said without doing those things begin to she fears she would daily, lose her mental sharpness. "Chronicle" television show last month and has gotten quite a bit of publicity from that. But many in Charlestown have already been familiar with her and, especially, her art. Even though she moved here 16 years ago, her husband, was born the late Robert Morey, and raised in Charlestown. He became a famous artist from the F. John of portraits painting Town, Kennedy and also designing offi- cial seals for the government. while also helping fight breast fight also helping while Bakes Boston during cancer from May 6for Breast Cancer Mayon Day, Mother’s through supermarkets, 12. Restaurants, creamice and cafés, bakeries, Massachusettsshops throughout 20th year’s will participate in this includingannual Boston Bakes, Figs in Charlestown. to designate all sales of one specific dessert or 50 percent of proceeds from their entire dessert menu to support breast cancer care and research. Proceeds raised will benefit the nonprofit breast can- cer organization Bakes for Breast Cancer which will support the Rachel Freedman research of Dr. at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. clinical trials will Freedman’s Dr. breastolder for treatment on focus cancer patients, an area of research that has been vastly under subsi dized. Founder and President of Boston set out Bakes for Breast Cancer, to create a simple event so that make a differenceanyone could in the fight against breast cancer. - - 3 3 i at i o n c s s o FAKE TOWNIE NOW? FAKE WILL WARREN BECOME A BECOME WILL WARREN "Elizabeth Warren has opened "Elizabeth Warren The Church teaches that we areThe Church teaches Christians throughout the With May the Hope that is ours in A

her presidential campaign head by Charlestown," in quarters McGrane, Boston Globe: Victoria her has moved "Elizabeth Warren presidential campaign operation to Charlestown, settling into a largely residential neighborhood steeped in Revolutionary War history and more recently made famous by Ben Affleck. Warren's team declined to provide an exact address for their new digs, but there's not a lot of office space in the neighborhood. About 60 people moved into the new head- quarters earlier this month, the spokeswoman said." to stay atop this developing story because it isn't going away. - can make everything different!- can make everything in andFor it is in Jesus Christ, in the Son ofthrough our baptism God that we are free. What does“An Easter People”. this messagethat mean? For me capacity togives to each of us the say NO to darkness; to hunger, violence, injustice and all of the diminishthat of our time “isms” the dignity of people near and far. Not only does Easter give me a it personal hope for tomorrow, compels me to make tomorrow other than it would be if Christ had NOT risen from the dead! world this Easter we proclaim, “Father how wonderful your care for us! How boundless your mer ciful love! and through the Resurrection of lifein your brilliantly shine Christ and through you, lessen the dark- ness of this world. - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE l e r g y C Tucked between North Station Tucked In truth, the moment is tooIn truth, the moment The Easter proclamation Townie TidbitsTownie Development Agency has Development Agency has approved a 232-foot-tall office tower on the site. Indigo Ag, a intends company, plant-science to move from its present nearby Seems they locale into the tower. could be breaking ground later It will be the latest this year. of makeover complete a in step then after site, Hood former the someCharlestown left company planners 20 years ago. Eventually, see a 20-acre campus of housing, office buildings, open space and a hotel. and Assembly Row with both highway access and the MBTA beforebet can you line, Orange we all notice, it will start turning into what has developed down by TD Garden, North Station and Causeway Street. Rapid growth will come, and this is why it is activistscommunity for important es the immensity of the event. es the immensity of live We huge for us to capture. skin andso deeply in our own almost impos- sinfulness that it is from thesible to imagine freedom power of darkness in our world and in our lives. The powers of darkness have so creatively and effectively duped us into believing lovein limited is who God a in get the and mercy that we don’t the Easter message.impact of full see ourselves and not the God We who created us as the center of ourselves at the this drama. With we believe that all center-point love and mercy must be somehow filtered through our senses and abilities. denounces this self-delusion: “The power of this holy night dispels all restores evil, washes guilt away, lost innocence, brings mourners The freedom that is offered joy.” lives tonight can change our us the night …” is proclaimed overthe night …” is proclaimed emphasiz and over in a style that h a r l e s t o w n - C BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN OF BE THE TALK please send email t [email protected] t h e

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andidates C ( APRIL 18, 2019 APRIL The co-chairs of the the of The co-chairs “I’m proud of the of these “All three Said Motley, The School Committee will Dr. Oscar Santos. Dr. ous programming. Izquierdo has more than 25 years of experi ence in education. After becoming principal of a Miami elementary school in 2004, when she oversaw its turnaround efforts, Izquierdo then worked as a regional director for turnaround for the Florida Department of Education in 2009, when 79 percent of target- ed schools saw improvement. She returned to Miami-Dade in 2010, Staffof Chief Deputy as serving and Assistant Superintendent of Academics before her being role. She iscurrent to her named married with three children. Superintendent Search Committee vice are Alexandra Oliver-Dávila, chairperson of the Boston School direc- executive and Committee tor of Sociedad Latina; and J. chancellor former Keith Motley, of the University of Massachusetts Boston. Superintendent Search Committee for working tirelessly to find diverse, qualified candidates who deeply understand the issues fac ing an urban school system like “It’s BPS,” said Oliver-Dávila. critical that we choose a leader and equity to committed is who understands the broad range of needs of the students and families we serve.” candidates are exemplary and any of them could be a strong lead er of the Boston Public Schools. Each candidate has a deep and pub- in experience multi-faceted lic education that make them strong contenders for the role of Superintendent.” now move to a more public por tion of the search process, with public interviews scheduled over on starting weeks, two next the will be April 22. There Monday, no forums north of the city except for an interview of one of the Highcandidates at East Boston - - - - - Founding Members of Partners HealthCare •Marie Izquierdo, chief aca Marie Izquierdo. graduation rates. She has also served on the board of directors for the Council for Chief State School Officers, and contributed to the development of, “10 Equity Commitments,” which education chiefs across the country worked to adopt to further equity goals and outcomes. Cassellius began her career in 1990 and has pre viously worked as a paraprofes and administrator, sional, teacher, and superintendent in Tennessee Minnesota. She is married and the mother of three children. officer for the Miami-Dadedemic in Florida,County Public Schools has held since 2013.position she a During her leadership, there has been an 18 percent increase in schools receiving average or high state accountability scores, nar rowing of the achievement gap in several student populations, increased graduation rates, and an expansion of academically rigor you

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PAGE 4 PAGE The finalists come from a very The announcement came came The announcement members Committee School Three candidates have beenThree candidates Superintendent Search Committee recommends three – one with local ties local – one with three recommends Committee Search Superintendent diverse initial list of 150 candi of 150 list initial diverse Wednesday morning, noting noting morning, Wednesday Searchthat the Superintendent on threeCommittee had decided Brenda Dr. finalists. They include Cassellius, Marie Izquierdo, and Oscar Santos. Dr. forwarded to the Boston Schoolforwarded to the asCommittee for consideration of schoolsthe next superintendent who– including one candidate Schoolsattended Boston Public at headmaster the now is and South End. Cathedral High in the dates that were narrowed down to 39. The Search Committee has been conducting private interviews lastfor the the semi-finalists of of searchusing the help month, firm Isaacson, Miller.

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them find a suitable location. and Charlestown’s realtors to help and Charlestown’s said, they are calling on the public that recently fell through. Now, he that recently fell through. Now, dentist office within the mall, but had been a plan to relocate to a cialist with the USPS, said there fell through. Bunker Hill Mall has seemingly said, after a plan to relocate in the running out of options, officials ------APRIL 18, 2019 APRIL

y. As innovative as the Middlesex MiddlesexOld "The Sources: re single-family homes gabled end faces the street, giving the façade the characteristic appearance of a of these small Greek temple. Two homes still retain their original sidelights flanking the entry doors and 380 Main still has an elabo rate entry porch, both hallmarks of the style. Canal was, her demise was even tually caused be a more pow erful innovation, the steam rail- road. Completed in 1835, the Boston and Lowell Railroad’s path ran very close in places to the Middlesex Canal, which must have been a visually jarring jux the Canal taposition. Ironically, played a role in the building of the railroad by transporting the gran ite ties and cast iron rails used to the build the track. Additionally, first locomotive, manufactured in England, was transported north in pieces by the canal boats before being assembled. The Middlesex Canal was considered to be one examples offirst and finest the of the new field of civil engineering. This incredible handmade won which served as a prototype der, for other canals throughout the country including the Erie Canal, ceased operating in 1853. Canal" by Mary Stetson Clarke, CommissionLandmarks "Boston to American A Field Guide Survey, Savage Virginia by Houses" www.middlesexcanal. McAlester, org, Middlesex Canal Museum, Billerica. ou’ y - - - - - If NE . or college ! f or the excitement, join f SH ou’ll also get training career eady ADRENALI RU Y and money r the Army National Guard Army toda the 1-800-GO-GUARD 1-800-GO-GUARD • www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com Flanking the double house are These five homes are straight The Middlesex Canal Houses. 1812, he began his work with the Middlesex Canal Corporation in 1834 and remained there, work- ing up through the ranks until the Corporation was liquidated in 1860. He eventually became and of the Corporation Treasurer later in life held several govern mental offices. 376 Main was occupied initially by Thomas carpentera was who Greenleaf and also the lock tender at Lock #3 (the Malden Road Lock) locat ed on the Charlestown Neck. Revival Greek additional three single family residences located at Theseand 380 Main St. 372, 378 homes were built circa 1845, and were not shown on the 1844 sur dealer, lumber Burr, Henry vey. Frost, car lived at 372. William lived at 378 and Charles penter, carpenter and trader, Woodbury, lived at 380. Interestingly the majority of the early owners were involved in the building trades. forward renditions of the Greek Revival style which sometimes feature elaborate columns and entry porches as well as elongated first floor windows. The three Greek Revival house with brick ends and paired chimneys built circa 1835, located at 374-376 1844the on seen and St. Main thisof façade main The survey. three storied pair features six bays with double entrance doors in Frothingham,Richard center. the a canal employee, lived at 374 Main. Born in Charlestown in - - - 6 The canal, 27 miles long, wasThe canal, After reaching the Charlestown A survey of the Charlestown The centerpiece of the Main proposed canal.proposed of 20 locks, 8 aqueductscomprised to raise the canal above(required The and 48 bridges. large streams) by handdug entirely canal was wheel using pickaxes, shovels, other tools.barrows and various completedIn 1803 it was finally commenced.and canal business a horse andIt would have taken carryto days four three or wagon on poor roads,a few tons 27 miles make thebut a canal boat could totrip from East Chelmsford day carryingCharlestown in a In addition15-30 tons of goods. to carrying goods on canal boats drawn by horses or oxen, packet boats utilized the canal to carry day passengers on excursions. Hadley of Lowell Judge Samuel P. described the canal as a “beau- tiful ribbon of water enclosed in green banks” with long lines of Lombardy poplars flanking each side of the canal. The canal boats would sometimes stop so that the passengers could collect lilies. In winter when the canal was frozen the canal was often used for ice skating excursions. It is further noted that the proprietors gave license to individuals to cut blocks ice being a of ice in the winter, precious commodity at the time. Mill Pond, the canal boats could pass through locks into the From there, they Charles River. could be towed via a tow line across the Charles to the Boston side. Here, they could enter the Mill Creek Canal, which passing along what are now streets: Canal Street, then on to Haymarket, along Blackstone Street, through Dock Square and on by South Market Street in order to reach the Dock (now Harbor at the Town the site of the Quincy Market North Building). canal property from 1844 indi cates that at that time there were homes, a two canal worker’s workshop, three sheds, a black smith shop, a large stable, the tenderslock a office, collectors theleast, not but last and house, at the corner Bunker Hill Tavern of Main and Essex sStreets. Street canal houses is the double - - - - Historic House of the Month House of Historic THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE MCAS - Spring -

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Charlestown land. By 1845 thereCharlestown Greek Revival homeswere five at property located on the canal they Street where 372-380 Main stand today. Corporation Middlesex Canal The thir Charter in 1794. of directorsteen member board lawyer andchose the prominent Governor)Attorney General (later son of IrishJames Sullivan, the in Berwick, immigrants born be the presi Maine, in 1744 to Sullivandent of the Corporation. James andSquare is named after his son John Langdon Sullivan, later a Canal Superintendent. Loammi Baldwin, was appointed first Canal Superintendent as well as the Chief Engineer overseeing Loammi construction. canal the is also known for overseeing the construction of a dry dock in the as well Charlestown Navy Yard, appleBaldwin the discovering as while surveying the in Wilmington

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APRIL 18, 2019 APRIL To date, the Boston Planning To Starting the ball rolling rolling ball the Starting Momentum has gathered veryMomentum has gathered

and Development Agency (BPDA) development has caused. the existing problems that recent for its historic pieces and solves the Town and adds protections the Town addresses every square inch of made a call for a Master Plan that President Julie Hall. The two have tive meeting last Saturday morn tive meeting last Saturday Society’s Historical Charlestown organizations reporting a produc- organizations reporting theand Zettel Amanda President Charlestown, with numerous numerous Charlestown, with was an alli about a month ago incoming Preservation Society’s roots call for a proper, third-par roots call for a proper, forprocess Planning Master ty ing at Memorial Hall. Charlestownance between the quickly this week in the grass- quickly this week Call for a Master Plan gaining momentum as organizations band together organizations as momentum gaining Plan for a Master Call Photos by Seth Daniel APRIL 18, 2019 APRIL Paul Grant, Jean Tochterman, Eddie Freeman, and Mel Upton. Standing Paul Grant, Jean Tochterman, is Gerry Donarumma. Age Strong Director Emily Shea with Roseanne Sheehan, Doc Sheehan and Age Strong Director Emily Shea with Roseanne Elaine McCarthy. 8 Joanne Leslie and Lili Sgro. Joanne Leslie and Lili - - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE SPRING FLING AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF KNIGHTS THE AT FLING SPRING There was food, dancing, musicThere was food, dancing, many St. Patrick’s Day luncheons,Day Patrick’s St. many on of events already and plenty orga for Bunker Hill – the docket nizers decided that a spring cel nizers decided that was,it As order. in was ebration to be perfectthe time turned out timing. thein smiles spring of plenty and room. If one is looking for Spring Fling,If one is looking PAGE 8 PAGE they can find it in Charlestownthey can Day St. Patrick’s directly between And what and Bunker Hill Day. than on onebetter time to celebrate of the year?of the first mild days residents filedScores of elderly Columbus oninto the Knights of spring as partApril 11 to celebrate Department’s of the Age Strong to far toonew Spring Fling. Due DJ Alan LaBella and State Rep. Dan Ryan got everyone dancing after supper. DJ Alan LaBella and State Rep. Dan Ryan

Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black PAGE 9 PAGE Football & Track Football Charlestown High RICARDO DARIUS Ed and Diane Mahoney. State Rep. Dan Ryan, Steve Moccia of Flatley, John Roche of Flatley, Dan John Roche of Flatley, Steve Moccia of Flatley, State Rep. Dan Ryan, and Mayor Martin Walsh. Kara Ryan Flatley of Flatley, WWW.WEARESCHOLARATHLETES.ORG established in 2009, supports established through 2009, in academic achievement 9 more than 5,000 students in Boston, Springfield, and Everett. SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE MONTH THE OF ATHLETE SCHOLAR Scholar Athletes, athletics. Our Zones, located Boston in High 19 Schools, are where our Scholar Athletes of theAthletes of Month are coached, tutored, and advised. are proud We to serve THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Artwork by by Artwork Luna Moraiah NIGHT SPRING FLING AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF KNIGHTS THE AT FLING SPRING Old South Preschool Preschool Pine Village School Street Spruce Montessori Parent Child Center Parent Montessori • • • • Gordon Gillis, of Charlestown, had an original 1875 Battle of Bunker Hill Centennial newspaper that he was showing to guests. Only 100,000 editions were produced, and he said not many were saved. His edition was procured only from the wife of former President Grover Cleveland many years ago. It’s one magnificent piece in Gillis’s amazing collection of artifacts. Councilor Lydia Edwards chats with Anne Castro and Lola Saviano. Edwards chats with Anne Castro Councilor Lydia - - DOWNTOWN SCHOOLS

DOWNTOWN FAMILIES FAMILIES DOWNTOWN AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OUR CONNECT TO Free and open to the public. Come and see us! and see the public. Come and open to Free NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS Temple Israel of Boston Israel Temple School John Winthrop School Montessori Kingsley Beacon Hill Nursery School Hill Nursery Beacon School Children’s Boston School Nursery Charlestown Early Jacobson Frances at Childhood Center Tuesday, May 7 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | 26 Exeter Street Exeter | 26 p.m. 7 | 6:00–7:00 May Tuesday, MEET THE • • • • • • Schools scheduled to attend include: attend Schools scheduled to APRIL 18, 2019 APRIL equipment replacement programs. the Age Strong Department, includ ing property tax breaks and heating crowd about the new initiatives for Mayor Martin Walsh talked to the Mayor Martin Walsh duced the guests. everyone to the luncheon and intro State Rep. Dan Ryan welcomed State Rep. Dan Ryan Photos courtesy BPDA APRIL 18, 2019 APRIL BPDA Project Manager Raul Duverge explains to the Turn It Around BPDA Project Manager Raul Duverge explains to the Turn youth group how the Article 80 review process works in Boston. - - TO PLACE YOUR AD 781-485-0588 10 The visit was capped off with an The review of the new One Members of Turn It Around and the BPDA – including Charlestown’s Chris Breen and Councilor Lydia Edwards – Chris Breen and Councilor Lydia – including Charlestown’s It Around and the BPDA Members of Turn pause for a picture during the workshop. staff then explained the agency's mission and spoke to the kids about the planning, development, review and approval processes. active discussion about the impor engagement,community of tance gettingto relates it as specifically Boston's younger residents to par ticipate in shaping the future of their neighborhoods. bynow developed Charlestown, Leggat-McCall, is expected to begin this spring. -

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- - - - 11 11 The outdoor pools and beachThe outdoor pools ing a physical outlet for young Over sters throughout the city. 1,500 players on 150 teams will league participate in this year’s at 20 sites throughout the city. BNBL is played at Boston Centers & Families (BCYF) for Youth community centers and selected 2019 BNBL sea parks. The city son ends with the championship lifts from the deck into the water. For programming information, the membership application, and hours of operation, visit Boston. Gov/BCYF. beach game equipment, and wifi. beach game equipment, beach forMembership for the $5 and arethe entire season is the “K” Streetavailable June 1 at entrance of the center. seven days awill remain open All loca week until Labor Day. tions will have experienced, cer BCYF tified lifeguards on duty. Curley facilities are accessible for people with disabilities and both outdoor pools are equipped with Boston Harbor, restrooms with restrooms Boston Harbor, tables, picnic tables changing showers,outdoor umbrellas, with - - - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Memberships will

Encompassing recreation, Encompassing recreation, Also opening June 22 is the BCYF Mirabella rates for theBCYF Mirabella basketball league in the country serving young men and women in three divisions each for boys and girls: 13 and under; 15 and under; and 18 and under. sports, and community engage real value is in help ment, BNBL’s ing make Boston happier and safer by provid in the summer months guest passes. on May 13be available beginning Communityat the BCYF Nazzaro inSt. Bennet North 30 Center, the North End or at the pool beginning June 22. Money orders ofmethod accepted only the are payment. “Family Friendly Beach” City’s at the BCYF Curley Community Center in South Boston. The beach will also be open seven days a week and offers families access to an enclosed stretch of beach on at the pool beginning June 22.at the pool (20-61):entire season: Adults Youth (13-19): $10; $20; Teens 6-12, adultsand Seniors (ages under 6 and 62+): $5; Youth ID): Free.Active Military (with non-Bos- for double are rates The are no day orton residents. There WORKERS ON PICKET LINE PICKET ON WORKERS SEN. DIDOMENICO JOINS STOP & SHOP SHOP & STOP JOINS DIDOMENICO SEN.

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Clougherty Pool to open Saturday, June 22 open Saturday, Pool to Clougherty this fight and urge everyone to respectline.” to their picket everyone and urge this fight fair wages, affordable health care, and a dependable retirement, and I will continue to stand with them in continue and I will retirement, and a dependable health care, affordable fair wages, workers and provide them a fair contract. I am proud to support Stop and Shop workers in their fight for in their fight support to workers and Shop I am proud Stop them a fair contract. and provide workers Shop and I will no longer step foot in any of their stores until they come to a resolution with the union a resolution to come they until of their stores in any foot and I will no longer step Shop employees with dignity and respect,” said Sen. DiDomenico. “I have been a frequent shopper at Stop & Stop shopper at been a frequent “I have said Sen. DiDomenico. with dignity and respect,” employees and a reliable retirement plan. “Once again, we have another corporate giant who refuses to treat it’s it’s treat to who refuses giant another corporate have again, we “Once plan. retirement and a reliable & Shop workers went on strike across New England for a fair wage, affordable and accessible healthcare, healthcare, and accessible affordable a fair wage, England for New across on strike went workers & Shop Union 1445 in Everett and Revere on their picket lines in front of their stores. On April 12th, 31,000 Stop 12th, 31,000 Stop On April of their stores. lines in front on their picket and Revere Union 1445 in Everett Sen. Sal DiDomenico recently joined Stop and Shop workers in the United Food and Commercial Workers Workers and Commercial Food in the United workers and Shop joined Stop Sen. Sal recently DiDomenico 255 Medford St., Charlestown or Charlestown Community Center, Charlestown Community Center, are available now at the BCYF water at all times. Memberships be accompanied by an adult in the Free. Children under age 8 must - 19 and Active Military (with ID):

July 8. (BNBL), kicking off on Monday, (BNBL), kicking off on Monday, Neighborhood Basketball League mer basketball league, the Boston season of Boston’s favorite sum- favorite Boston’s of season now open for the 50th annual50th the open for now announced that registration is Recreation Department has Recreation Department has 54): $15; Youth and teens ages 12 54): $15; Youth for the entire season: Adults (20 - youth and human service agency. youth and human service BCYF, the City of Boston’s largest Boston’s of City the BCYF, open year round, are operated byoperated are round, year open These pools, along with 16 poolsThese pools, along the season on Saturday, June 22. the season on Saturday, the North End are opening forthe North End are and the BCYF Mirabella Pool inand the BCYF Mirabella Clougherty Pool in CharlestownClougherty Pool in outdoor pools, the BCYF the BCYF outdoor pools, that the City of Boston’s two Boston’s that the City of (BCYF) is pleased to announce(BCYF) is Centers for Youth & Families Youth Centers for Registration now open for Boston neighborhood basketball league open for Boston neighborhood Registration now APRIL 18, 2019 APRIL IN THE BRIDGE PATRIOT- ADVERTISE ADVERTISE 781-485-0588 PLEASE CALL CHARLESTOWN

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Boston Red Sox star JackieBoston Red students, with spoke Bradley center Bradley is the starting Bradley Jr. was a huge hit with was a huge hit Bradley Jr. students School High Charlestown at the schoolduring an appearance last Friday. signed photographs, for posed questionsautographs, and took college school, high his about Carolina) and(University of South career. professional baseball World fielder for the defending is consideredSeries champions. He one of the best all-around defen sive players in the game, having won a Gold Glove last season. He was named the 2018 American League Championship Series MVP following the Sox’ victory over the Houston Astros. Jackie Bradley Jr. and Sox mascot, Wally the Green Monster, join the Charlestown High baseball team for a photo. join the Charlestown Monster, the Green and Sox mascot, Wally Jackie Bradley Jr. - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE RED SOX STAR JACKIE BRADLEY JR. VISITS CHARLESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL HIGH CHARLESTOWN JR. VISITS BRADLEY JACKIE STAR SOX RED PAGE 12 PAGE Jackie Bradley Jr. spread the good cheer to Charlestown High School stu Jackie Bradley Jr. dents during a visit to the school last Friday. Popular Red Sox mascot, Wally gives a big hug to an appreciative gives a big hug to an appreciative Popular Red Sox mascot, Wally Charlestown High student.

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