THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 FREE charlestown PATRIOT-BRIDGE Taking Back the Public Square:

By Seth Daniel Straight Pride group seeking to promote They’ve been labeled Nazis, civil dialogue on social issues, free speech fascist, racists, evil-doers, and about every other negative mon- Happy and a former candidate tactic to shutdown opponents. iker one could hang on them, for City Council in Charlestown’s Doxed, he said, refers to a practice but the organizers behind last District 1, said by trying to pro- of calling an employer and pres- weekend’s Straight Pride Parade mote their free speech message – suring them to fire someone based (a group known as Super Happy which is heavily colored with sup- on their political or social stances. Fun America) said they are none port for President Donald Trump “We are a civil rights organi- of the above. – they have received death threats zation and a heterosexual rights In fact, during an interview and other such messages. group and that’s absolutely not preceding a lively press con- He said they have been “doxed” anti-LGBTQ,” he said. “There is ference on the grounds of the by groups associated with Antifa a difference. We’re not at all inter- Aug. 29, – a grass-roots counter-protest ested in what you do in your bed- members of Super Happy said movement that sometimes uses they simply want to promote the violence and intimidation as a idea of having people calmly talk (STRAIGHT PRIDE Pg. 3) about the issues facing American culture – in particular issues like Charlestown judge refuses DA’s request gender, sexuality and moral val- ues. to dismiss cases against protesters Samson Racioppi, chairman

of the Board of Super Happy, By Seth Daniel on Tuesday night that he had said he lives in Greater overstepped his role in the legal and studies law in the city, and as A Boston Municipal judge from process, and that she would fight a former military serviceman, he Charlestown is at the center of back against it. said he wants to end the identity the latest pushback against DA Judge Richard Sinnott, who politics that have hamstrung the Rachael Rollins’s new rules for was nominated by Gov. Charlie A member of Super Happy Fun America – which organized last week- public square. prosecution – as he denied her Baker in 2017, refused the request end’s Straight Pride Parade in Copley Square – faces off with an agi- “I think we chose to have office’s request this week to dis- by Rollins’s office to dismiss tator who opposed them during a press conference on the grounds of our press conference before the miss several cases against count- charges against seven people prior the Bunker Hill Monument on Thursday evening, Aug. 29, while being Parade at Bunker Hill because er-protesters arrested during the to arraignment in exchange for supervised by Santa Claus. Super Happy President John Hugo spoke of what it symbolizes and the Straight Pride Parade on Aug. 31. at the press conference and the group formed to protect free speech for history that happened here,” he It drew comments from her (JUDGE REFUSES Pg. 3) those that don’t fit the mainstream agenda. said, while sitting directly under the Monument on a park bench. “We tell people we’re a civil BACK TO SCHOOL BASH Harvard-Kent Elementary a finalist rights organization. We believe what we’re doing is the ignition for EdVesters School on the Move of a new, modern revolution. We’re are all in agreement that

By Seth Daniel the Move prize,” said Gallagher. we need to remove the identi- “We’ll find out if we win some ty politics that is coming out The Harvard Kent Elementary time around Halloween. It’s a very of predominantly the (political) School has been named one of positive thing to be able to say left. And when I say revolution, three finalists citywide for the as we start the new school year. I mean revolution in terms of School on the Move Award, We’re very proud of our school.” an intellectual revolution…I and Principal Jason Gallagher said this Last year, the Donald McKay most of us are really just free week as the school prepared to Elementary in won speech advocates. This is not open its doors Sept. 5. the prize. Anti-LGBTQ at all. It’s pro-het- EdVesters invites schools to Each spring, EdVestors invites erosexual. That’s different. We apply for the School on the Move a select group of Boston public are very upset at corporations program and prize each year based schools to apply for the School on that want to include diversity on improving test scores and the Move Prize based on a rigor- for financial gain. Companies improving school culture. With ous quantitative screen of student like Netflix co-opted the LGBTQ Harvard Kent’s move to a Level achievement using historical and movement because they think 1 school and its continued success current state standardized assess- it can make them money. Our thereafter, the Charlestown school ment data. The criteria identify movement, in part, is pushing Photo by Marianne Salza was invited to compete for the schools with improvement that back against that…We’re taking Fifth-graders Devonte, Lukas, and Eden were ready to get back to prize. is substantially higher than their back the public square so we can school this year during the Warren-Prescott School’s annual Back to “This year we’re one of the have peaceful discourse.” School Bash on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Schools in Charlestown and across three finalists for the School on (FINALIST Pg. 3) John Hugo, president of Super the Boston Public School system opened today, Sept. 5, for the new term. 2

PAGE 2 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT BRIDGE September 5, 2019 editorial THE REAL AMERICAN CARNAGE

Whenever a mass shooting occurs -- which is to say, fairly regularly somewhere in America these days -- investigators scour for clues as to the “motive” of the gunman. Often, as was the case in El Paso two weeks ago, the shooter espous- es some sort of political ideology, whether it be homegrown white na- tionalism or foreign-based anti-Americanism. On occasion, individuals with mental illness are the perpetrators. But just as often, as was the case in the country music shooting in Las Vegas two years ago, there is no discernible motive, other than that the shooter simply is unhappy and frustrated with his lot in life. That appears to have been the situation with this past weekend’s shooting spree in Texas by a 36-year-old man who was fired from his job and who was described by his neighbor as a loner. In short, the shooter fit a certain profile -- a young, white male with no money, no wife or girlfriend, no children, and no prospects. However, each and every one of these shootings, regardless of the perpetrator’s motive, have two things in common: Innocent Ameri- cans are being shot while going about their daily lives and the shooter had military-style weaponry that allowed him to kill and maim doz- ens of Americans with a single pull of the trigger. About 13,000 innocent Americans are slaughtered by guns every to the Editor year in this country. (There also are about 26,000 suicides by guns LETTERS each year). dicts, and the criminal element The city should stop being To put that 13,000 figure into perspective, that is almost twice the HAA RV RD-KENT SCHOOL SAYS in general. the enabler of derelict and inap- number of American soldiers who have been killed in the entirety of THANK YOU The Methadone Mile is out propriate behavior. Why should the quality of life of law-abiding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. To the Editor: of control, overrun with the citizens be unjustly impacted by The Harvard-Kent Elementary same element. The bridge to Cumulatively over the past 15 years, 7000 American soldiers lost an unfortunate population of School students, families and par- Long Island is in limbo. This is their lives in our Mideast wars, while 200,000 innocent Americans people created and enabled to ents association are extremely not the west coast, not Los An- exist because of misguided phi- have been killed by gunfire right here in America. In addition to those thankful to the Spaulding-CNC geles, not San Francisco. This losophy that tells them that it’s who died, more than one million Americans have been shot and Community Partnership Fund. is what used to be Yankee Blue alright not to try to self-rely? On Aug. 28, we had our inaugu- Blood Boston, the very epit- wounded in the past 15 years. Of course there are people ral Back to School Block Party. ome of conservative thought who are mentally or emotion- When President Trump used the term, “American Carnage,” in his Major funding of this event was and appropriate behavior. Why ally comprised that need the as- Inaugural Address, it was not entirely clear what he was referring to. provided by the Spaulding-CNC are there so many unfortunate, sistance of effective government Community Partnership Fund. misguided individuals inhabit- However, given that more Americans are shot, killed, and maimed programs to help them survive. We had a tremendous turnout of ing the public areas of the city? by guns every year on their home soil than anywhere else in the world, Actively providing that assistance families and school staff who all Could it be because religion would be an important part of the our American Carnage is indeed, very real. joined together to start the school is no longer popular, morality solution. It’s time to stop building year with an all school family has become relative and values new buildings on every available friendly event. We are also grate- have become flexible rather than square foot of real estate that ex- ful to Karson Tager for providing fixed? Perhaps! Nevertheless, we ists and to start cleaning up the WHEN WILL IT BE OUR TURN? the evening’s entertainment. must do that which can be done real estate that we have. A new We cannot thank you enough to alleviate the problem, as it ex- strategy, a new philosophy, call it Hurricane Dorian, the fifth Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. in for your contributions back to the ists. Clean up the Common, staff it with Park Rangers and have a what you will but its time to act the past four years, has captivated many of us for the past week as we Charlestown community. before all is lost. The Harvard-Kent Parents police presence. Eliminate the watched the latest forecasts to see where it would strike the American Robert D’Amelio Association Methadone Mile in its present mainland. form. The increasing intensity of tropical storms has been predicted for decades by those who have studied the effects of climate change DEVELOP A NEW STRATEGY The Independent Newspaper Group reserves the right to edit caused by the burning of fossil fuels that is heating up the planet. Dear Editor: letters for space and clarity. We regret that we cannot publish Superstorm Sandy was an example of the catastrophic effects that Before things get totally out of unsigned letters. Please include your street and telephone control, it’s time to adopt a new number with your submission. The Independent Newspaper can occur when a huge storm strikes our heavily-populated urban Group publishes columns, viewpoints and letters to the edi- areas in the northeast. 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Straight Pride (from pg. 1) room and believe that’s your busi- the television and print media in off in a heated confrontation – all Shurtleff’s request, and Racioppi good argument against their free ness. None of it, though, belongs attendance to hear what the orga- recorded by Santa Claus – though said that started many in their speech demands. He said today’s in the public schools. We’d like to nizers had to say. That message it fell apart before elevating to group thinking about fairness in free speech is only free for those see them get back to more reading, was salted with a man dressed as fisticuffs. the public square. that agree with one another. writing and arithmetic and less Santa Claus who was with Super That set the tone for a raucous That’s when they decided to “Right now it seems there is of the social justice engineering Happy and made a habit out of affair on Saturday for the Parade, apply for a Parade permit, which an agenda and if you’re not part stuff. Many people are too scared berating members of the media for where Super Happy Parade they could not be denied under of that agenda, you’re a white to speak up about their concerns not telling the truth about Super marchers and a large contingent their Constitutional rights. The supremacist and that’s that,” he on this because of the blowback Happy in previous reporting. of counter-protesters squared off City did issue that permit for last said. “When it comes to gender they’ll get. Free speech is for He recorded the entirety of the with law enforcement – with 34 weekend, a Parade whose grand issues, these things are very new in everybody. Everybody wants to conference on his phone. arrests being made mostly from marshal and keynote speaker was our culture, but there is no discus- have free speech they agree with, There was also an opposition the counter-protest crowd. controversial conservative com- sion allowed. We can’t even have but the true test in these times is heckler who made vulgar sugges- Racioppi said their movement mentator Milo Yiannopoulos. a discussion about that without allowing speech you disagree with. tions to members of Super Happy came out of a situation where their Racioppi said they are not being labeled a bigot. That’s not When people threaten us with vio- and tried to disrupt the tradition- friend, Hal Shurtleff, attempted racists, white supremacists or free speech. That’s why I believe lence for our speech, that crosses al media from asking legitimate to have the Christian flag flown fascists, but are labeled as such speech is under attack.” the line.” questions. over in response because their opposition has no The press conference on A dramatic point of the con- to the Pride Flag being flown Thursday evening on Bunker Hill ference was when the heckler and over City Hall in June. Mayor was quite animated, with much of a member of Super Happy faced Martin Walsh and the City denied

Judge Refuses (from pg. 1) completing community service. from former DA Dan Conley. bench, Judge Sinnott had served as They had been arrested for charges On Tuesday night, Rollins an attorney in Charlestown for 25 of resisting arrest and disorderly upped the ante on Judge Sinnott years in civil and criminal law. He conduct during the Straight Pride in a statement that said he was was also a Judge Advocate in the Parade counter-protest. punishing the exercise of First U.S. Army Reserves and an Iraqi However, Sinnott refused the Amendment rights. War veteran. request and arraigned all seven of She also said Judge Sinnott He taught law and human them, which means the charges overstepped his role in the legal rights to international military will now show up on their perma- process. officers at the U.S. Department of nent record if CORI’d. “By compelling arraignment in Defense Institute of International Additionally, Rollins’s office every case, the judge punished Legal Studies. He is a graduate also requested to dismiss three the exercise of individuals’ First of Boston Latin School, Norwich cases for lack of probable cause. Amendment right to protest,” she University and Suffolk University Judge Sinnott accepted that for said in the statement. “At my Law School. He is a lifelong The future of health two cases, but arraigned the third request, prosecutors used the dis- Boston resident. begins with you case and set bail on the case. cretion constitutionally allocated The more researchers know about what makes each of Seven other individuals were to the executive branch to triage us unique, the more tailored our health care can become. requested by Rollins’s office to be cases and use our resources most Finalist (from pg. 1) Join a research effort with one million people nationwide arraigned on charges of assault, effectively to protect public safe- to create a healthier future for all of us. JoinAllofUs.org carrying a dangerous weapon ty. Make no mistake: some peo- peers’ in one or both core subjects 617-768-8300 or 617-414-3300 Founding Members of Partners HealthCare and accosting. Judge Sinnott did ple were appropriately arraigned (English Language Arts and Math), [email protected] or [email protected] arraign those individuals and they and will be held accountable for as compared to BPS schools serv- are expected to return to court actions that put the safety of the Precision Medicine Initiative, PMI, All of Us, the All of Us logo, and “The Future of Health Begins with You” ing similar grades, with additional are service marks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. later this fall. public and law enforcement at criteria related to school perfor- It set up a major battle between risk. For those people now tangled mance, student demographics, and the judiciary and the DA’s office – in the criminal justice system for graduation rates for high schools. It’s the 20th Anniversary of the one that hasn’t been seen from this exercising their right to free speech Typically, only 5-10 percent of angle in years, if ever. That battle - many of whom had no prior schools each year meet the eligibil- has been brewing since earlier this criminal record - I will use the ity criteria and receive invitations year when Rollins assumed her legal process to remedy the judge’s to apply for the Prize. Invited office and began a new policy of overstepping of his role.” schools are asked to prepare a Scholarship Fund! prosecution that differed slightly Before being nominated to the written Prize application that details how they achieved dra- matic improvement and outlines Saturday, September 7 the strategies and best practices 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus - Medford St. they employed. EdVestors’ Prize Irish Music by Erin Og DJ Smokey Cain Selection Panel reviews appli- 50/50 raffle! Door prizes! cations and conducts site visits We will be awarding $7500 in educational c harlesTown before announcing the winner at our annual Prize Ceremony. scholarships including one in memory of our PATRIOT-BRIDGE The Harvard-Kent was one of good friend & supporter Jackie Sullivan. nine elementary schools invited The Charlestown Patriot-Bridge, to apply this year, and the only $25 per person, table of 10 $200 Phone: 617.241.8500 © 2008 Independent Newspaper Group. one from Charlestown. That was Please reach out for tickets to: Email: [email protected] • Web Site: www.charlestownbridge.com whittled down to three finalists Ruthanne Brennan 617-257-5753, Melissa Brennan 617-308-7266 Newsstand Price: Free / Subscription price: $75 annually recently. Annie Vesey 617-448-6734, Pam McGrath 617-833-9124 The Harvard-Kent and schools President - Stephen Quigley - [email protected] Alexa Hingston 617-620-0105, Kathleen Lacey 617-224-2642 all over the Town began a new Marketing Director - Debra DiGregorio - [email protected] school term today, Sept. 5. Reporter - Seth Daniel - [email protected] All funds raised support the scholarship program. 4

PAGE 4 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT BRIDGE September 5, 2019 Dedicated bus, bike lane rolls out on North Washington Street

By Seth Daniel minutes per ride into Haymarket. and other communities, the City The bus lane was proposed by began removing parking meters The dedicated bus lane on the new Transit Team that is over- and painting the lane last week. North Washington Street has seen by the Boston Transportation Now, a large, red swath covers opened to buses, school buses and Department’s Vineet Gupta, said the northern curb lane of North bicyclists this week, and estimates Chris Osgood, chief of streets Washington Street just beyond the are that it could save those on the for Boston. After a great deal . 92 and 93 buses up to three or four of coordination with the MBTA “It’s now open and open 24 hours a day and seven days a week, extending from the end of the North Washington Street Bridge to Valenti Way,” said Osgood. “The project comes out of two different things. One was a process that was called the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan that identified bus improvements…The other areas we identified to con- sider was with a region transpor- A bicyclist is all smiles in the new North Washington Street dedicated tation planning session. They iden- bus and bike lane that opened this week. The city expects bus riders to tified a number of corridors…One save an average of three minutes per ride on the corridor due to not be corridor identified as significant mixed in with the gridlock that often exists on the inbound corridor is the North Washington Street there. It will be particularly helpful for Charlestown students on school Bridge and the inbound portions.” buses, and riders of the 92 and 93 buses. 100 CABOT STREET Already, school buses, MBTA 1- & 3-bedroom apartment community in Roxbury with garage parking, buses – particularly the 92 and 93 energy-efficient appliances and on-site management & maintenance. that service Charlestown – have LOTTERY APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 23, 2019 benefitted. Another group partic- POAH Communities, LLC will accept applications for 37 units. ularly happy with the change is Boston Water and Applications available August 23rd to September 23rd, 2019. bicyclists, who gave the thumbs up by the dozens this week. That as traffic was gridlocked Sewer Commission Electronic applications will be available starting August 23rd, 2019. next to the lane with drivers You may pick up applications in person at the Dewitt Center stacked up end to end. between 11:OOam and 2:00pm on the following days: “That lane is there for bus rid- Mon 9/9, Tue 9/10, Thu 9/12, Fri 9/13, Sat 9/14, IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ers, cyclists and school buses – all Mon 9/16 and Tue 9/17. Applications will also be distributed at the information sessions held with the purpose of saving time for on Sept 11, 2019 and Sept 18, 2019 from 5:00-8:00pm. the 11,000 riders on MBTA buses traveling every day on that corri- CHARLESTOWN TO REQUEST AN ELECTRONIC APPLICATION, for more information, translation dor,” said Osgood. “It also helps Golden Age Center assistance, or reasonable accommodation, contact Damary Montanez. cyclists, and when school is up Come 382 Main Street meet our Email: [email protected] Phone: 781-825-7138 TDD: 7-1-1 and running we believe it will help Tuesdays 11 AM - 1 PM team! Fully completed applications may be submitted online or kids on school buses get to school SEPT 24 & OCT 29 postmarked no later than 11:59PM on September 23, 2019. without delays.” Gupta said they Mail completed applications to: will collect data, and expect the POAH Communities, PO Box 180477, Boston, MA 02118 lane to save riders time. So far, it’s or scan and email to: [email protected] been going well, he said. Come meet with Boston Water and Sewer Commission Attend an INFORMATION SESSION to learn more. “It’s really running very smooth- staff in your neighborhood and learn why it’s important scoop Wednesday, Sept 11, 2019 Wednesday, Sept 18, 2019 ly and we haven’t had any issues the poop when taking your dog for a walk. 5:00 - 8:00pm 5:00 - 8:00pm on the first two or three days,” he The Dewitt Center (Gym) Franklin Square Apartments said. “We may see with this lane You can also pay your water bill with a check or money order, 122 Dewitt Drive 11 East Newton Street as much as two or three minutes talk about billing or service problems, and more. Boston, MA 02120 Boston, MA 02118 of savings for buses trying to get MONTHLY RENT' to Haymarket Station.” For Households Earning: 1-Bedroom 3-Bedroom To achieve the new lane, BTD up to 60% maximum income $1, 164 (12 units) $1,613 (10 units) had to remove about 10 metered up to 110% maximum income $1,940 (1 O units)' $2,668 (5 units) parking spaces on the inbound 'Preferencefor personswith mobilfty impaim,entin one 1./Jedroomunit. lane, and they had to remove a bus Gross 'Monthly Rent includes utilityallowance with tenant paymentfor electricity. stop as well. REQUIRED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM INCOME LIMITS BY HOUSEHOLD Osgood and Gupta said there 60% 110% HH Size 60% Max Income 110% Max Income would be heavy enforcement on Minimum Income Minimum Income 1 $49,800 $91,300 the bus lane to keep people from stopping in the lane, or delivery 2 $56,880 $104,300 Scoop the Poop! Help prevent 1BR 1BR drivers from standing there and $41,090 $68,470 3 $64,020 $117,400 blocking the clear path. contamination of our waterways. Pick up 4 $71,100 $130,350 “If folks are stopping in that your pet’s waste and put it in the trash. If 3BR 3BR 5 $76,800 $140,800 $56,930 $94,160 lane, our enforcement officers will left on the street, pet waste can be carried 6 $82,500 $151,250 ticket them if they don’t move by rain into catch basins, which drain Minimum Incomes do not apply to households receiving housingassistance, for example, Section 8 Voucher, MRVP, VASH. Selection by Lottery preference givento right-to-returnlease-compliant Whittierstreet Apts tenants on,” Osgood said. directly to local waterways. relocateddue to the redevelopmentactivfties associated withthe Whittier ChoiceNeighbothood Implementation This, along with a new bus lane Grant. Preferencefor households of at least one personper bedroom. in Brighton, were the first projects Visit us online atwww.1OOcabotstreet.com done by the Transit Team, and &i � "e now they will begin to focus on 100 Cabot Street Apartmentsis an is an equal housing opportunity other such projects around the managed by POAH Communities, LLC. city, Osgood said. 5

September 5, 2019 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT BRIDGE PAGE 5

WARREN-PRESCOTT BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Photos by Marianne Salza back to school jitters. Students, kindergarten-eighth grade shared stories of their summer escapades The Warren-Prescott School teachers lined the with friends, enjoyed slush and pizza courtesy of playground to greet families during the Sept. 3 Back Reynaldo’s Pizza Truck, and received free backpacks to School Bash, a casual gathering to help alleviate filled with classroom supplies provided by Cradles to Crayons.

Principal Michele Davis with Instructional Coach Karen Scholz, K-1 paraprofessional Maddie Butler, and K-1 teacher Cayla Gandolfo.

Adalis, sixth-grader Neelia, eighth-grade, Brianna, Emily and Matthew Espinal. Warren-Prescott alumna, their mother, Jessica, and grandmother, Andrea.

Families enjoying pizza and slush from Reynaldo’s Pizza Truck.

Fifth-grade friends Olivia Doherty and Alyza Rome. Second-grade teacher Allison Brucklier welcoming a student.

16th Annual A community solution to end Domestic Violence The Boston Una solución para acabar la Violencia Doméstica Arts Festival September 7 & 8 Monday 11 am to 6 pm September 16 FREE Christopher Columbus Park 5-8 p.m. rain or shine • family friendly 99 Marginal St. - Chelsea Local Fine Artists, Artisans, and Musicians www.TheBostonArtsFestival.com Tickets: $35, 10 or more $30 each, The Boston Local Hosted by: $40 at the door Music Festival Entradas: $35 September 28 & 29 $30 cada uno por 10 o más $40 en la puerta 11 am to 6 pm FREE Get tickets online City Hall Plaza Sponsored by: Consigue entradas en linea rain or shine harborcov.org/tasteofchelsea 30+ Boston bands Beer Garden, Food Trucks 617-884-9799 Artists and Crafters For more info/para más información www.BostonLocalMusicFestival.com 6

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Sponsored by: Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard Market on Bunker Hill Street requests And Charlestown Mothers Association full alcohol package store license

By Seth Daniel to upgrade to liquor to help the At the abutters meeting, about business.” eight to 10 people showed up with The Sanchez Market on Bunker Attorney Scott Holmes said concerns. Hill Street has petitioned to they will not sell nip liquor bot- Chief among them was the fact upgrade its beer and wine sales tles, and that his client has not had there are already several liquor license to a full alcohol package any problems associated with his stores on the stretch, and that they store license, holding an abutters beer and wine sales. He also said are all in close proximity to the Thursday – September meeting on the issue last Thursday, they will be at the Charlestown Harvard-Kent School. Aug. 29. Neighborhood Council on Oct. 1 Sanchez Market, at 156-164 12 at Shipyard Park Angel Acosta, who also owns and they hope to be at the License Bunker Hill St., is about three the abutting restaurant, said he Board for a hearing in October. blocks from the school. is looking to expand his offerings “I think people would rath- The Charlestown Coalition said for his clientele and enhance his er have someone responsible like its Board had discussed the mat-

Mike Bent’s Abrakidabra! business. him operate something like this ter and whether it intended to 5:45 - 6:30 PM “It’s really to help the business than someone who is not,” he take a position on the request, and I’m here seven days a week,” said. “Plus, it’s a different clientele. specifically because it is another Harvard Alumni Jazz Band he said, noting he has been in Almost 80 percent of his customer liquor store abutting the Bunker business 15 years. “I have four base is Spanish-speaking.” Hill Development. 6:30 – 7:30 PM kids and life is expensive. I need He plans to use about half of However, they said they plan to get something little by little. I the existing store for the liquor, to gather information at the CNC Face painting by Kathia! Food Trucks! had the beer and wine and I want beer and wine selections. before making any decisions. Co-sponsored by: The Anchor hosts Newton Working to improve the quality of life Watercolor Society for paint night for Charlestown residents and visitors By Seth Daniel Norris Strawbridge, a part-time www.FriendsCNY.org painter and member of the Society, The Anchor in the Navy Yard is showed several in attendance the getting creative. intricacies of how to do watercol- SAN GENNARO FOUNDATION The beer garden and activation or painting. A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION initiative for Shipyard Park wel- Society President Gitty Schacher comed the Newton Watercolor said they were excited to come A Festival to Benefit Autism Society to its abode in the Navy to the Navy Yard, and used the th th Yard last Friday afternoon for a opportunity to premiere their Second Annual Feast. Sept. 13 -15 , 2019 gallery presentation and two live 2020 calendar of Boston land- painting opportunities for those marks – with each month featur- in the area. ing a watercolor of a landmark Anchor opened in May as a beer done by a Society member. garden and family game/hang-out “We’re really happy have this area, using proceeds from sales to with Anchor,” she said. “We are Watercolor artist Norris help provide programming such really trying to grow as an arts Strawbridge gives a demonstra- as lectures, live music and paint society and arts organization. tion at The Anchor in the Navy night. We are one of the only organiza- Yard last Friday for a watercolor The Newton Watercolor Society tions specifically for watercolors. Paint Night on the waterfront. is one of only two in the area dedi- There’s the New England Society The Newton Watercolor Society cated to only watercolor painting. and there’s us. Our members are partnered with The Anchor for the On a gorgeous summer after- half from Newton and half from event. noon Friday, the Society held all over Greater Boston.” “You can start from scratch,” demonstrations and invited the She said watercolor painting is she said. “You don’t have to be public to try their hand at water- very hard to master, but it is easy really good because many people colors. for anyone to pick up quickly. do it for fun. You can become very good and it’s an intellectual challenge to plan it out. An oil or acrylic you can paint over your work, but you can’t do that with watercolor. You have to plan it out.” The Anchor will host the Charlestown Chowder Fest on Sunday, Sept. 8, in the Navy yard, and will use the occasion to honor former Kennedy Center Director Terry Kennedy and Navy Yard Bistro owner John Moore (who is closing up shop soon). There will be games, a chowder competition from local restaurants and live music. 7

September 5, 2019 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT BRIDGE PAGE 7 CHARLESTOWN COMPANY HELPS READY SCHOOLS FOR THE START OF 2019-2020 A-PLUS EFFORT BY RSM Photos by Seth Daniel

The RSM Company of City Square sent out volunteers across the Town to the Warren Prescott School and the Harvard-Kent School as part of RSM Day, where scores of volunteers helped clean and spruce up the schools in preparation for the first day, Sept. 5. The annual event is very popular amongst the employees of RSM and amongst neighbors.

Alec Melamut secures a shelf in the library, which is being re-done this year.

Shauna Weber takes care of every unwanted sprout Katie Ward helps clean up the playground area. along the fence. Above: Monica Macina and Adam Chiaravallo. Below: Ashley Richardson and Emily Prevost.

PLEASE RECYCLE THIS Rob McDonald, Alec Melamut, Charlestown’s Molly Griffiths, Mike Foraste, Connor Treacy, Harvard-Kent Principal Jason Gallagher, Brett Wilson, NEWSPAPER Elizabeth Branch, Karly White, Olivia Thayer, and Lindsey Brosnan. 8

PAGE 8 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT BRIDGE September 5, 2019 YAWKEY LEAGUE FINALS: TOWNIES VS. REVERE ROCKIES COMEBACK FALLS SHORT FOR TOWNIES Left: Colin Henneberger (#7) is safe at second with a stolen base as the throw gets past Revere shortstop Ryan Petrone. Below: First baseman Devin Santilli (#20) gathers in an infield pop as a Rockies runner gets back to the bag.

By Bob Marra/robertmarraphotography.com strikeouts in 55.1 innings. The Townies dispatched the Brighton Just when it appeared that the Black Sox with two straight wins in Charlestown Townies were going the opening three game playoff series. to force a decisive Game 7 for the The Townies topped the East Boston Yawkey Baseball League title, Revere’s Knights in the best-of-five semi-finals, Alex Wong blasted a walk-off two- 3-1, in a series that featured a suspended run homer that gave Revere the title extra-inning game Aug. 21-22. and ended the Townies’ season last This set up the championship series Friday night at Maplewood Park in against the powerful Revere Rockies, Malden. runaway champs in the Yastrzemski It was a tough one to take for the Division with a 29-2 record. The Townies. Townies suffered back-to-back setbacks Pitcher Billy Sullivan gave up very lit- on Sunday (Aug. 25), losing both ends tle in six innings of strong pitching, but of a double header by a run, 4-3 and an infield hit and a solid double set up 2-1, before coming back with a 1-0 the deciding hit by Wong that erased the win Monday in Game 3 as Sullivan Townies 4-2 seventh inning lead. and John Niklas shutdown the potent Overall, though, it was a great sea- Rockies lineup. son for the Townies. They moved More heartbreak arrived Tuesday, into the playoffs after an 18-13 season though, when the Townies lost a 4-2 that topped the League’s Ted Williams decision that was decided by an Alex Division. Charles Auditore was the Wong two-run homer in the final offensive stalwart, batting .370 on the inning and that put them in a 3-1 hole. season, while Billy Sullivan, Brandon The Townies made things interest- Pittsley, and Jack Burke handled the ing, though, with a convincing 7-2 win pitching. Burke (3-1) did not allow an in Game 5 Thursday night. They took a 4-2 lead into the final inning before Shortstop Kyle Halloran (#23) sets to throw. earned run in 28 innings pitched, while falling victim to Wong’s heroics. Sullivan (6-4) led the league with 74

Pitcher (#12) Jack Burke during Sunday’s double-header. Center fielder Austin Farry (#10) nabs a sinking line-drive. 9

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By Seth Daniel come while also recognizing the BBQ on the Charlestown High A grand opening for the new have trained in the past should dedication of treatment and ser- School field at 4 p.m. Crossroads Center at the NEW update their trainings. A packed schedule will wel- vice providers and bringing more On Sunday, Sept. 15, there will Health Charlestown will take “Recovery Month isn’t just for come in the month of September, awareness to the understanding be a Recovery Mass at St. Mary’s place on Monday, Sept. 23, at those in recovery; it’s for families which is Recovery Month in of addiction,” said Lundin-White. Church on 55 Warren St. That will 3:30 p.m. in the Hayes Square and loved ones too. Addiction Charlestown and memorialized “It’s a time to celebrate the accom- happen at 6 p.m. health care center. The new drop- doesn’t just affect the lives of with everything from a vigil to a plishments and progress of those On Monday, Sept. 16, there in center is a resource where resi- those living in active addiction grand opening. who have taken steps to reclaim will be the annual Recovery Day dents of the Town can get connect- but also the people around them The Charlestown Coalition has their lives in recovery, rediscover- on Beacon Hill, with Charlestown ed to community services. who love them the most,” she released its Recovery Month sched- ing themselves and finding their folks meeting at the Boys & Girls Lundin-White said they will said. “Recovery Month spreads ule and Director Sarah Coughlin life’s purpose. Recovery Month Club on Green Street at 8:30 also do a community Narcan the positive message that behav- and new Recovery Services also shows others that we do a.m. They will march to the State training on Thursday, Sept. 26, ioral health is essential to over- Manager Shannon Lundin-White recover, we didn’t want to be this House for a rally on the Boston at First Church in Charlestown, all health, that prevention works, said it will be a solemn reminder way. We aren’t bad people trying Common. 6 p.m. She said everyone is wel- treatment is effective, people can of the crisis confronting everyone, to get good, but sick people trying The 11th annual Charlestown come, and there are new tech- and do recover and transforma- and the victory that can be had to get well. I am a grateful person Candlelight Vigil will take place in niques for Narcan, so those who tion is real.” through recovery. in long-term recovery and I could Hayes Square on Saturday, Sept. “September is recognized as not have gotten here without God, 21, at 6:30 p.m. The vigil is ded- National Recovery Month, and my recovery program and my fel- icated to remembering those that this being the 30th year, it’s a time low peers.” have been lost to addiction, and to For Record •Warren Prescott School cuss a proposal to change The Month’s celebration kicks give those hope who are struggling to reflect back and honor how Dates: the occupancy from a far the Recovery Community has off on Tuesday, Sept. 10 with a with addiction. *September 5: First Day of four-family to a three-fam- School (Students in grades 1 – 8) ily dwelling, Also, to renovate the *September 9: First Day of building, including a rear addition. School (Students in K1 and K2) Where: 24-26 Elm St. *September 26: School Orienta- When: Thursday, Sept. 12, 6 p.m. tion Night/School Site Council Elec- Real Estate Transfers tions •HOW TO REPORT A PROB- LEM PROPERTY Since taking office in 2014, BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE •Harvard Kent School Dates: Mayor Walsh has made fixing qual- Pizzotti, John E Verrochi, Kristen S 106 13th St #223 $429,000 *Sept. 5: First Day of School. ity of life issues a priority in his *Sept.19th- OPEN HOUSE from administration. From investing in Morte, John A Phillips, Ryan J 106 13th St #224 $440,000 5-7 p.m. Public Works to making sure com- Chaisson, Adrian Renovationsworks LLC 15 Brighton St #3 $635,000 munity policing is a staple in every •Abutters Meeting for 229-231 neighborhood, we are making sure Collins, Dillon Place FT 237 Bunker Hill St #237 $1,182,500 Bunker Hill St. every neighborhood is clean, safe What: A meeting to discuss a pro- and a great place to live and work Kendrick LLC Autobee, Valerie 99-1/2 Elm St $600,000 posal to demolish existing one story in. Unfortunately some properties in restaurant an erect a new four-story, Mccourt, Danielle L Fredslund, Jeppe 6 Essex St $1,070,000 Boston need more help than others, three-unit residential building with and that’s why we are here. If you Murray, Frank O Hall, Valerie P 12 Ludlow St $575,000 enclosed garage and roof deck. Where: 229-231 Bunker Hill St. know of a property that fits one of Mcdermott, Kailyn Glahn, Linda D 428 Medford St #14 $1,050,000 When: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30pm the following criteria: multiple calls Smith, Arthur R Collamore, Ryan N 36 Mystic St #1 $725,000 to 911, one that’s blighted or just a •Abutters Meeting for 24-26 Elm general concern, we encourage you Stewart, Sam Alasdair-Mcauslan 2 Seminary St #2 $510,000 St (RESCHEDULED DATE) to reach out to your neighbor- Ghasemian, Mojgan Hoag, Lindsay K 23-B Warren St #23B $336,191 What: A meeting to dis- hood liaison.

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WATERFRONT PATIO p.m., join the USS Constitution the 20th Anniversary celebration Serving Boston, East Boston, Charlestown, OPENING AT THE Museum in celebrating the at the Knights of Columbus in Everett, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, and Lynn grand opening of the Museum’s Charlestown up to 9 pm. USS CONSTITUTION Waterfront Patio – a community ST MARY - ST. • 137 MUSEUM space at the base of Dry Dock #2, • 272 GEN’L HELP on the Baxter Road side, in the CATHERINE OF OFFICE/ BUILDING On Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1-4 FOR SALE WANTED Charlestown Navy Yard. Enjoy SIENA RELIGIOUS COMM’L free family-friendly activities and EDUCATION refreshments and participate in RENTALS REVERE Licensed Plumbers Wanted SERVICE REGISTRATION IS REVERE: Off Broad- Great Location contests and games. For more Boston residents preferred. Start information visit usscm.org or call way. Professional 2 Store Fronts 1 4BR DIRECTORY OPEN immediately. Call 617-212-2268 617-426-1812 office space. On public Apt. 5 open Pkg. spots Registration for Religious transportation. Call for $950.000 for more information. THROUGH OUR EYES Education Classes Grades K-8 and details. 978-590-8810 617 785 7027 Confirmation Classes Grades 9-12 CAMERA RETURN THIS is open. Classes begin on Sunday, ------SPEND YOUR WEEKEND Sept. 15. Please visit our website at Revere Broadway DEADLINES: For classi- Thanks to everyone who got www. stmarystcatherine.org/edu- Office- fied line ads, deadlines NIGHTS AT cameras for Through Our Eyes cation to register or call the Parish. 2nd floor, 1 room, are Monday by 4 p.m. Licensed & insured Charlestown. Please drop-off of $500. Call 781-485-0588 or Complete electrical services NAVY YARD cameras this weekend at the same Includes utilities and fax the ad to 781-485- MAKE & www.johnpmchughelectric.com locations and times used for pick- SEPTEMBER FUN parking. 1403 Yawkey Way Report [email protected] up. Please email info@christ- Save the dates for these two free 781 864 9958 To Apply call 617-418-7598 churchcharlestown.com if there events planned in the Navy Yard. or visit our facebook page ǿǺȀɍǼǻǹɍȀȀǹǼ are any questions. Exhibit and On Sept. 8, don’t miss the • 123 facebook.com/yawkeywayreport opening reception at Stove Factory Charlestown Chowderfest from APTS. FOR RENT Gallery on Medford Street, 12 - 6 p.m. at The Anchor - JOHN J. RECCA Thursday, Sept. 26, 6-9 p.m. Shipyard Park. Local restaurants VENDOR REPS WANTED WINTHROP - Available REVERE - AVAILABLE MUSICIANS WANTED will be competing for the title to sell the famous PAINTING HARVEST ON VINE 9/1. Newly renovated NOW. 224 Mountain Glendale Christian Interior/Exterior of Charlestown’s Best Chowder Rawleigh Medicated FOOD PANTRY 1BR. Open floor plan, Ave. 1st. Flr. 5 room Lighthouse Church, Commercial/Residential along with other family fun activ- Ointment at fairs, home ities. On Sept. 12, the fun contin- large deck. 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Pets NO French Drains • Repointing Winthrop St., Charlestown, MA fax the ad to 781-485- FALLFEST 617-777-9683 1st last and Sec. Refer- AD 781-485-0588 1403 02129. For more information, call 8/28 ences Required. $745 Free Estimates, Lic. & Ins. Tom MacDonald, director, at 617- Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. to 338 224 3839 990-7314. 12:30p.m. check out Ctowncycle’s Local References Fallfest at 20 City Square. Free Phil - 617-230-3490 MARK & MICHELLE rides and a rider workshop at GORMAN SCHOLARSHIP ctowncycle, sidewalk sale featur- This year $7,500 in scholar- ing local business and charity raf- LEGAL NOTICE ships will be awarded to eligi- fles will all be part of the fun. For ble students. All Charlestown more info visit ctowncycle.com. Also Known as: said estate to serve With objection if you object to accounts with the Court. LEGAL NOTICE residents who are entering Pre-K ANNUAL ART IN THE COMMONWEALTH Tomas K. Smith Personal Surety on the this proceeding. If you Persons interested in through college are eligible. OF Date of Death bond in an unsupervised fail to file a timely written the estate are entitled Students must be enrolled in a PARK IS BACK! 07/24/1998 administration. appearance and objection to notice regarding the THE TRIAL COURT school where tuition is paid for the The Artists Group of To all interested persons: IMPORTANT NOTICE followed by an affidavit administration directly PROBATE AND 2019-2020 school year.In addition Charlestown (AGC) is happy to A Petition for Formal You have the right to of objections within thirty from the Personal FAMILY COURT to Charlestown students, donors announce that our annual Art in Adjudication of Intestacy obtain a copy of the (30) days of the return Representative and may Suffolk Probate the Park is back on Saturday, and Appointment of Petition from the Petitioner day, action may be taken petition the Court in to the 20th Anniversary celebra- and Family Court tion on Sept. 7, are also able to Sept. 14, 2019, City Square Park 24 New Chardon St. Personal Representative or at the Court. You have without further notice to any matter relating to submit one entry of a child of their from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Artists Boston, MA 02114 has been filed by Daniel C. a right to object to this you. the estate, including the choice who is enrolled in Pre-K from Charlestown and neighbor- (617)788-8300 Smith of Charlestown, MA proceeding. To do so, you UNSUPERVISED distribution of assets and through college at a school where ing Boston area will exhibit art CITATION ON requesting that the Court or your attorney must ADMINISTRATION UNDER expenses of administration. work, jewelry, ceramics, crafts, PETITION FOR enter a formal Decree and file a written appearance THE MASSACHUSETTS WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. tuition is paid. Send an email to and sculpture under festive tents. FORMAL Order and for such other and objection at this UNIFORM PROBATE CODE Dunn, First Justice of this [email protected], Live music will fill the park along ADJUDICATION relief as requested in the Court before: 10:00 a.m. (MUPC) Court. please include:Student’s full name Docket No. Petition. on the return day of A Personal Representative Date: August 26, 2019 and address, school and grade. with raffle chances for artwork by SU19P1757EA The Petitioner requests 10/07/2019. appointed under the Felix D. Arroyo If the student does not live in participating artists. Rain date is Estate of: that: Daniel C. Smith This is NOT a hearing MUPC in an unsupervised Register of Probate Charlestown, please include the Sunday Sept. 15th. Don’t miss it! Thomas Koehler of Charlestown, MA be date, but a deadline by administration is not 9/5/19 name of the donor who is submit- GORMAN SCHOLARSHIP Smith appointed as Personal which you must file a required to file an Charlestown ting the entry. 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FUND 10TH either on Thursdays or Fridays, The City Square Park 2019 open at http://register.charlestown- this time. Please call Debbie Lent ANNIVERSARY TIME both from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Summer Concert Series wraps up soccer.com for children entering 617-241-0434 for more informa- Learning Center at 14 Green St., with only one event left for this year. grades Kindergarten through 8th tion or to schedule an alternate Be at the Knights on September starting the week of Sept. 9. Space Sponsored and supported by the grade. Grades 3 and up are placed registration time. 7th to help celebrate 10 years is extremely limited, so register Charlestown Mothers Association, on travel teams. A placements of fundraising for educational BRUINS ACADEMY now at www.charlestownlacrosse. Gibson Sotheby’s International Real evaluation will be conducted in scholarships. This year the party com/registration or by calling the LEARN-TO-PLAY starts at 7pm and will have Irish Estate, Friends of City Square Park, early June to help us determine center at (617) 242-1813. Charlestown Youth Hockey will music from Erin Og and Smokey and Rick DuBard’s Foundation. appropriate team assignments - be hosting and staffing the Boston Cain DJ, 50/50 and door prizes MUSIC AND ART LABS This summer’s series ends on see http://charlestownsoccer. and $7500 in scholarships to be Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 5:30pm com for details. Register early to Bruins Learn-to-Play Hockey pro- AT ESSEM ART STUDIO gram again this fall. The program awarded. Get your tickets now to 7:00pm with Henry Acker, a avoid being waitlisted! Students explore age/level is for boys and girls ages 4-9 that $25 per person or $200 for a table fourteen-year-old gypsy jazz gui- appropriate mediums through GYM HOCKEY have not participated in an orga- of 10. Call - Ruthanne Brennan guided activities and graduate tarist with abilities far beyond his 617-257-5753, Melissa Brennan nized hockey program before. It to more complex mediums over years. Rain date will be for the REGISTRATION DAY 617-308-7266, Annie Vesey 617- will run from Saturday, Oc. 12th time. Kids must be accompanied following day Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. 448-6734, Pam McGrath 617- to Saturday, Nov. 2nd. There will to 1 p.m. at the Mishawum Park 833-9124, Alexa Hingston 617- by an adult. CHARLESTOWN be two sessions, one at 10am and Community Room, 95 Dunstable 620-0105, or Kathleen Lacey On Mondays labs combine FALL SOCCER one at 11am. Public registration 617-224-2642. All funds raised music and movement, singalong, Street. The 2019/2020 season at the Bruins website. More info support the scholarship program. and art time for little artists (5 and Charlestown Youth Soccer reg- schedules and team jerseys will be on the “Bruins Academy” tab at under). Art Activities will occa- istration for the Fall 2019 season is distributed. Registration fee due at CYHA.COM. BOBBY POWERS sionally incorporate lessons in let- AT LIBRARY ter, number, and color recognition CONFIRMATION PROGRAM FOR GRADES 9-12 Charlestown’s own Bobby in a loose and fun way. Powers returns to Charlestown Wednesday Art Labs are open The complexities of life, more so than ever, can be Branch Library, 179 Main St., for to all ages and projects will be overwhelming. Participating in this program can assist teens in an evening of poetry and stories modified according to age groups engaging life equipped with important resources and graces on Monday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 and abilities. In these sessions, needed by providing them with the opportunity to: p.m. He will be reading from the full hour will be dedicated to his latest book, Charlestown: A arts and crafts. If the available · Deepen their relationship with God through prayer and sacred scripture Cornerstone of America, Volume Art Labs don’t work with your · Increase their knowledge of their Catholic faith II. Celebrate Charlestown’s proud schedule, families can coordinate · Cultivate their ability to make moral decisions based on tried and true Christian values history, way of life, and memora- to have private art play dates with ble personalities with Bobby. · Apply their faith to everyday living using their God-given gifts in service to those in need their little ones. The minimum · Receive the special graces of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation ISEE PREP CLASS number of participating children is 6 and we can accommodate Parents & teens are invited to an information session Charlestown Lacrosse & a wide range of ages. To view Learning Center (CLLC) is once dates and to register, go to www. September 15 After the 6pm Mass again hosting an annual ISEE Prep- essemartstudio.com St. Mary Church, 55 Warren St., Fr. Jim Ronan, Pastor Class for 6th grade students during the 2019-2020 school year. There CITY SQUARE PARK are two options for the class, CONCERT SERIES Interest Rates are at Historic Lows

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