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Neighbors Concerned about Underage Drinking at Medal of Honor Park ccording to neighbors in the area of Medal of AHonor Park between M and N Streets, there has been an increase in public drinking by local teens at the park and, in particular, in the children’s playground that has been set up for mostly 2- 8 year olds to enjoy with their parents. As if the un- derage drinking wasn’t problem enough, with the noise at differ- Honor Park and it has area neigh- their empties when they leave. ent hours of the night, when the bors there concerned as well. South Boston is a community teens do leave, there is a mess of In South Boston, as is the which has a tradition of show- litter and broken glass bottles left case in most other neighbor- ing its pride. Exhibiting pride in behind that could cause serious hoods with a sizable population one’s community isn’t reserved injury to a small child. of teens, underage drinking is just for adults. It’s up to this In recent years, teen drinking a common occurrence. Being town’s young people as well was often noticed in the area of I a common practice doesn’t to play a part in keeping South Street and East First Street lead- excuse it, but offending teens Boston a clean and safe place. ing down to the walkway near would gain more respect from Neighbors have also mentioned the channel by Pappas Way. But neighbors if they at least found that there is a floodlight directed there seems to be a new gen- a place away from where small at the playground that is not op- eration of teenagers who prefer children play and certainly, if erational. They are asking local doing their drinking at Medal of they picked up and took away officials to have it repaired.

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couldn’t resist starting this Keith Olberman? with bricks and bottles, and try unedited video from spectators week’s column off with a As an aside to what’s happen- to hit them with bats and shine proves otherwise. I saying that is so fitting that ing over at MSNBC, at least lasers into their eyes to try to So, the question to be asked we even used it for this week’s one of their producers has had blind them, the press releases once again on this page: Is it paper’s ‘weekly quote’. “If enough of that bias trash heap. the edited parts of the video worth even having the news Liar’s pants really did catch on She made the following state- that shows police chasing them media, if they are going to fire, watching the news would ment on her way out the door away defending themselves blatantly lie and slant what is be a lot more fun”. It’s fitting after submitting her resignation and leaving out the part where happening in an effort to de- because of new polling that “…..the media is a cancer that they were being assaulted by liberately mislead the public? came out this week that shows stokes national division”. Wow! thugs. Then, we hear from Americans depend on, or, used that the news media’s ratings When even one of their own is reporters that these rioters and to depend on the news to keep continue to drop and the amount disgusted with them, it must looters and anarchists are just us informed by presenting the of people who actually believe be bad. The New York Times concerned, unarmed, peaceful facts. It doesn’t do that any lon- and trust what the main stream would be a big hit in Commu- protesters marching for social ger. So, the follow up question news media outlets report has nist China and The Washington and racial justice, when the live is – what good are they now? fallen even lower than the Post is right behind them try- dismal levels they had just a ing to push their leftist agendas few months ago. And one of as real news. And it’s not just the most amazing things about those just mentioned. The news Let Our Family Help Your Family these poll results is that the sur- outlets are staffed overwhelm- veys were conducted by organi- ingly by admitted leftists, who zations that are said to collude mix their warped ideology in CASPER with liberal news outlets to with their reporting. It’s so Funeral & Cremations Services mislead readers even more than blatant, they don’t even deny Established tiredin 1930 of watching the preening the outlets do themselves. This it any longer. And yet, they egotists on stage and their politi- suggests to me that the results are indignant, outraged and Serving Families with Dignity and Respect cal preaching. But there is hope for are even worse than reported. butt hurt, when these surveys through the toughestmovie of lovers times who forare also tired of all A question to be asked is can inform them that people just over 80 theyears left-wing propaganda being put you really blame people for no don’t believe what they report out by Hollywood. The new Rambo longer trusting what the press any longer. But given the fact Home of Personal Service movie, starring of course Sylvester and the big tech social me- that even when they learn this, Pre-Planning Specialists Stallone, called ‘Last Blood’ is said to dia companies are feeding the they still don’t change their be outstanding. It is action packed but public and claiming as fact? corrupt ways, they really don’t also sends a message about the danger Seldom does a week go by that care. Because they are, now, so Casper’s specializes in of open borders. The film critics hate CNN isn’t caught in another committed to bringing down the Cremation Services & it and are melting down because of ‘fake news’ report. They have United States of America and Veteran Services that message, but the viewers love it. I Don Lemon. Could there be a making it into a Socialist dump, highly recommend it. bigger racist anywhere? Well, that they’re just going to keep Please visit our website for maybe. Fared Zakaria might on trying. information you may find have even Don Lemon beat. And let’s be clear. It’s not helpful during a time of need MSNBC is staffed by lunatics, just what the media reports and who are more suited to a circus how they report it, it’s what www.casperfuneralservices.com side show than being TV an- they don’t and won’t report chors. Rachael Maddow? Al that makes them just as dis- Casper Funeral Home Sharpton? , Lyin’ Brian Wil- honest. When rioters take to 187 Dorchester Street David Casper liams?, The husband and wife the streets in so many of these South Boston, MA 02127 Funeral Directors: and unintentional comedy team democrat-run cities and initiate 617-269-1930 Joe, Dave & Ken Casper of Brzezinski and Scarborough? the trouble by pelting the police 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 6, 2020

CITATION ON PETITION FOR Window Into The State House FORMAL APPOINTMENT Window Into The State House provides our readers a synopsis of important issues of interest, past and current, that are being proposed, debated or acted upon by the Massachusetts Legislature. Many issues that are not related to local city government services are acted upon and have a direct OF SUCCESSOR PERSONAL impact on daily life. They are tax policy, transportation infrastructure, judicial appointments, social services and health, as well as higher education. REPRESENTATIVE We will excerpt reports from the gavel-to-gavel coverage of House and Senate sessions by news sources focused on this important aspect of our lives. These sources include a look ahead at the coming week in state government and summaries and analyses of the past week, re-caps of a range of state Docket No. SU12P0282EA government activity, as well as links to other news. Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Qualified police immunity: It’s not ‘Floating restaurant’ idea ground- Keller at Large over the weekend, The Trial Court exactly what you think ed for now State House News Service CEO Craig Probate and Family Court You may think you know what The restaurant actually doesn’t Sandler said he believes the Repub- Estate of: George M Zoza “qualified police immunity” is all float. It’s a platform hoisted in the lican governor will probably impose Date of Death: 12/12/2011 about, as lawmakers debate police air by a crane. Whatever, it’s not some new restrictions. The question Suffolk Probate and Family Court reforms on Beacon Hill. How- going to fly or float as proposed in is: How many new restrictions? 24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300 ever, as Ally Jarmanning at WBUR Boston, not during a pandemic, as To all interested persons: shows, the contentious legal issue is the BBJ’s Greg Ryan reports. Another teachers’ union calls for A Petition has been filed by: more complicated than both critics remote-first reopening DEBORAH ROBINSON of NAMPA ID and supporters may suppose. • Back to the future: Experts urge On another pandemic front, this fol- requesting that the Court enter a rollback to Phase 2 reopening lows a recent pronouncement by the formal Decree and Order that Boston’s latest racial equity push amid rising virus cases Massachusetts Teachers Association. DEBORAH ROBINSON of NAMPA ID has a familiar ring to it Alarmed at the recent rise in coro- From the AP’s Mark Pratt at WBUR: be appointed as Successor Personal It seems like deja vu all over again navirus cases in Massachusetts, some “Another major teacher’s union in Representative(s) of said estate for Atyia Martin, who a few years epidemiologists are urging the state Massachusetts called Monday for to serve Without Surety on the ago helped draft racial-equity recom- to roll back its Phase 3 reopening remote-only lessons to continue for bond and for such other relief as mendations for the city of Boston, guidelines to stricter Phase 2 rules - at least the first few weeks of the new requested in the Petition. long before recent BLM protests, and or risk another surge in cases just as school year because of the rising levels You have the right to obtain a copy now very similar ideas are resurfac- schools plan to reopen next month. of COVID-19 transmission in the state. of the Petition from the Petitioner ing at City Hall. Will they meet the The Globe’s Dasai Moore and Kay The American Federation of Teachers or at the Court. You have a right to same languishing fate? Adam Reilly Lazar and the Herald’s Alexi Cohan Massachusetts, the state’s second-larg- object to this proceeding. To do at WGBH has the details. have more. Will Gov. Charlie Baker est teachers’ union, also raised concerns so, you or your attorney must file a take such drastic action? On WBZ’s about delays in obtaining test results.” written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 09/08/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but a Rep. Lynch Amendment In House-Passed Spending Bill Provides deadline by which you must file a Additional Funding To Repatriate American POWs And MIA written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. merous federal agencies. Included There is a solemn and sacred duty If you fail to file a timely written in the spending bill is an amend- that we owe to these families to find appearance and objection followed ment proposed by U.S. Represen- POW and Missing in Action service by an Affidavit of Objections within tative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), members who never made it home thirty (30) days of the return day, Chairman of the National Security – and it is one that we must fulfill. action may be taken without Subcommittee, to provide an addi- This additional funding will help the further notice to you. tional funding to the Defense POW/ DPAA continue its mission to find The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), and recover over 82,000 POW/MIA Personal Representative under the which is tasked with locating and service members around the world Massachusetts Uniform Probate repatriating the remains of Ameri- since World War II. This is an is- Code without supervision by the can servicemembers. sue that transcends party lines and I Court. Inventory and accounts are “I am extremely pleased that my appreciate that Representatives Jody not required to be filed with the bipartisan amendment to provide Hice of Georgia and Mark Green of Court, but recipients are entitled to additional funding to the Defense Tennessee joined me in cosponsor- notice regarding the administration he U.S. House of Represen- POW/MIA Accounting Agency ing this amendment.” from the Personal Representative tatives passed H.R. 7617, (DPAA) has been included in this H.R. 7617 includes six of the eight and can petition the Court in T Defense, Commerce, Jus- spending package. As Chairman remaining appropriations bills: De- any matter relating to the estate, tice, Science, Energy and Water of the National Security Subcom- partment of Defense; Commerce- including distribution of assets and Development, Financial Services mittee I have had the opportunity Justice-Science; Energy and Water; expenses of administration and General Government, Labor, to meet with the men and women of Financial Services and General Gov- WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, Health and Human Services, Edu- the DPAA at their headquarters and ernment; Labor-Health and Human First Justice of this Court. cation, Transportation, Housing, skeletal identification laboratory at Services-Education; and Transpor- July 28, 2020 and Urban Development Appropri- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, tation-Housing and Urban Develop- Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate ations Act, 2021. This legislation and to conduct oversight at their re- ment. Representative Lynch’s amend- Published Online Digital comprises six appropriations bills covery missions in Vietnam, the Ko- ment would provide an additional $5 August 06, 2020 to fund nine Departments and nu- rean Peninsula and the Philippines. million to the DPAA. August 6, 2020 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5

SEN. COLLINS, REP. BIELE SECURE $14.6 MILLION FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN BOSTON ecently, State Senator such as resurfacing, sidewalks, Nick Collins and State traffic control, lighting and drain- R Representative David age. After receiving funding from Biele joined their colleagues in the the state, local municipalities de- Massachusetts Legislature in pass- cide how to utilize state funding. ing legislation to fund roadway “This funding reflects our com- infrastructure projects across the mitment to supporting the City Commonwealth under the state’s of Boston with the resources they Chapter 90 program. need to improve pedestrian cross- The bill allocates $200 mil- ings, sidewalks, handicap access, lion projects involving municipal and traffic calming measures,” said roadways and bridges. The City Senator Collins. of Boston will receive over $14.6 “As we continue to fight for re- million in funding for local streets sources during these unprecedented and roadways for fiscal year 2021. times, these funds will support proj- is crucial that we continue to invest The bill passed both the Massa- The Chapter 90 bill distributes ects to improve the safety and reli- in transportation, and I was proud to chusetts State Senate and the House state funds to cities and towns for ability of streets and sidewalks in the join my colleagues in securing funds of Representatives and has been roadway infrastructure projects City of Boston,” said Rep. Biele. “It for local roadway improvements.” signed into law by Governor Baker.

officials to isolate and treat those Councilors infected by the virus. Mass test- ing is one of the most important tools we have to limit its spread; Flynn & along with contact tracing, wearing masks, physical distancing, avoid- Flaherty ing crowds, and washing hands frequently,” said Councilor Flynn. “I want to thank the South Boston Announce Community Health Center, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center COVID-19 and Harbor Health for providing this critical public service and outreach.” Testing at “As we continue to tailor our COVID-19 response to meet the needs of our communities, one Moakley of the most critically important things we can do is to provide easy Park access to testing,” said Councilor Flaherty. “Thanks to this unified oston City Councilor Ed Collins, and State Representative may pre-register at 617-568-4500. effort between state and local gov- Flynn and Councilor At- David Biele as well. No appointment is necessary; ernment and our community health B Large Michael Flaherty This new pop-up testing site is however, on site registration is centers, we are better positioned announced a new COVID-19 pop- located in tents along Old Colony required to receive testing results. to provide more widely available up testing site over the next two Ave near 1187 Columbia Road, in Testing will be provided by East testing. I highly encourage anyone weeks at Moakley Park in South proximity to the Joe Moakley Park Boston Neighborhood Health who thinks for any reason that Boston, part of the City of Bos- Tennis Courts. Testing at this site Center, in partnership with Har- they may need to be tested, to take ton’s ongoing efforts to promote will now run from Wednesday, Au- bor Health. Previous testing sites advantage of this free resource. and increase testing capacity for gust 5th to Saturday, August 8th; recently coordinated by the South Please do not hesitate-- for your residents. These pop up testing then again from Tuesday, August Boston Community Health Center own health and safety and for that sites over several weeks in South 11th to Saturday, August 15th. included one this week outside the of your community.” Boston are being done in partner- Hours range Tuesday-Friday from Condon Community Center, along For more information, please ship with the Boston Public Health 2pm-7pm, while both Saturdays with testing last week outside the contact East Boston Neighbor- Commission and Health & Human will run from 10am-3pm. Tierney Community Center. hood Health Center at 617-568- Services Chief Marty Martinez, Testing is available to residents “I encourage my friends and 4500, or visit https://ebnhc.org/en/ Mayor Marty Walsh, Congress- regardless of symptoms at no cost. neighbors to get tested for CO- visitorpatient-info/covid-19/covid- man Stephen Lynch, Senator Nick In the interest of time, residents VID-19 to allow our public health 19-testing.html. 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 6, 2020 30th Anniversary of the Disabilities Law Highlights Need to Modernize National Policy

By James T. Brett of-pocket. Further, Medicaid eligi- th Anniversary of the bility is predicated on poverty. If my Disabilities Law High- brother, helped by Medicaid ser- 30lights Need to Modern- vices, were to have found a job and ize National Policy worked too many hours, he’d have By James T. Brett lost eligibility for the very services The Americans with Disabilities that enabled him to get the job in the Act (ADA) turns 30 this past month, first place. and it’s important to consider how Medicaid policy dictates that we are either helping or failing people with disabilities should only people with disabilities as a matter receive these vital services if they’re of national policy. willing to remain impoverished; that Consider these facts. Accord- they must choose to be healthy or ing to the Bureau of Labor Statis- productive and not both. tics, on average, only 19 percent Social Security is 85 years old. of people with disabilities were Receiving these benefits is often employed during the 9-year period the difference between extreme between 2009 and 2018, compared poverty and low-income living. to more than 65 percent of people Yet eligibility hinges on an arcane without disabilities. definition of disability that equates In 2018, 16.7 percent of young disability with an inability to work. adults with disabilities hadn’t Eligibility also requires people attained a high school diploma, have extremely limited assets. We compared to 7.7 percent of their discourage people with disabilities peers without disabilities. 15.6 from saving for emergencies, never percent of people with disabilities mind a brighter future. It’s easy to had a Bachelor’s degree or more, see why many refer to Social Secu- versus 38.4 percent of people rity as a poverty trap. without disabilities. People with disabilities make up For those with disabilities who are approximately 12 percent of the 30 or under – the “ADA generation,” U.S. working-age population; how- as they’ve been called – the relative ever, they account for more than half youth of the disability community’s of those living in long-term poverty. major civil rights law means they’ve This should be a gut check for how grown up with far higher expecta- much work is left to be done. tions for themselves than their older On this 30th anniversary of the counterparts, and we owe them a ADA, we can’t gloss over the different future. fact that our national policies I speak from experience. My older and programs are contributing to brother, Jack, was born with signifi- promises deferred for people with cant intellectual and developmental disabilities. We should instead disabilities in 1934 when the concept seize on the opportunity to mod- of investing in a person with a dis- ernize policies that are painfully ability was essentially unheard of. out of sync with what people with After all, it was only in 1975 that with disabilities.. Medicaid is 55 years old. For disabilities in America want and people with disabilities secured the It has only been relatively recently someone like my brother Jack, Med- need today – services and sup- federal right to a public education. that people with disabilities have icaid provides personal care services ports that facilitate employment Only in 1976 that they gained the secured major rights that the nondis- that can be an absolute gamechanger rather than discourage it. right to attend college. Only in abled take for granted. for getting ready for a job each day; James T. Brett is the President & 1979 that Virginia stopped forcibly It’s not entirely surprising, then, for being able to have an indepen- CEO of The New England Council, sterilizing people with disabilities that many of our national policies dent life in the community; and to and serves as Vice Chair of the Na- (other states stopped short times be- and programs for people with disabil- fully participate. tional Council on Disability (NCD), fore). And only in 2010 that Con- ities have yet to catch up with these However, most long-term ser- the independent federal agency that gress mandated devices and servic- civil rights gains and seismic shifts vices and supports are not available called for and authored the first draft es like smart phones and emergency in expectations, and are still rooted in through private insurance plans and of the Americans with Disabilities alerts must be accessible to people the vestiges of bygone eras. are far too expensive to afford out- Act. www.ncd.gov. August 6, 2020 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7

and thorough discussion on exam Boston school admissions with the goal of ensuring our Black and Brown students have the same opportu- Public nity and access. I’m grateful to this Working Group for dedicat- Schools ing their time to ensure we have a fair process,” said Superintendent Cassellius. “We must continue to Announces do everything we can to ensure the COVID-19 pandemic does not Exam prevent our students from access to the education they deserve.” All three exam schools serve School students in grades 7-12. BPS provides the admissions exam for Admissions students interested in attending the exam schools in the fall of each year. The test is available to all Criteria Boston residents in grades 6, 8, and 9. BPS recently entered into a Working contract with a new testing vendor to address identified issues with equity and bias with the previous Group test. In addition to the test, a stu- Parents, educators and dent’s grade point average is con- sidered as part of the admissions community leaders process. The district adopted a will advise the district pass/fail grading system during the on exam school period of remote learning at the close of the 2019-2020 academic admissions for 2021 - year, which impacts the calculation 2022 school year of grade point averages used in the current admissions process. oston Public Schools (BPS) • Samuel Acevedo, Opportunity nity advocates from across Bos- BPS has taken several steps over Superintendent Brenda and Achievement Gap Task Force ton, and we thank them for taking the years to increase equitable B Cassellius today announced Co-Chair on this delicate task on behalf of access to the exam schools. The the membership of a new Exam • Acacia Aguirre, John D. O’Bryant our kids.” district administered the entrance School Admissions Criteria Work- parent The Working Group will hold exam to BPS sixth-grade students ing Group. The Boston School • Michael Contompasis, Former its first meeting next week and in their home schools for the first Committee discussed the appoint- Headmaster and will submit recommendations to time in 2019. This change allowed ment of the group at the July 22, Former BPS Interim Superintendent the Superintendent by Septem- students to take the test in a famil- 2020 meeting to make recommen- • Matt Cregor, on behalf of NAACP ber 21, 2020. The eight-member iar environment and have the test dations regarding the 2020 - 2021 • Tanya Freeman-Wisdom, John D. Working Group will be facilitated administered by educators they admissions criteria for the district’s O’Bryant Head of School by Monica Roberts, BPS Chief know. Previously, students taking three exam schools (for students • Katherine Grassa, Curley K-8 of Student, Family, and Commu- the entrance test had to travel to who would start at an exam school Principal nity Advancement. Members were one of a handful of testing loca- in September 2021), in response to • Zena Lum, Boston Latin Acad- selected based on their knowledge tions on a Saturday morning. the COVID-19 pandemic and its emy parent and expertise and have agreed to BPS has also addressed equitable impact on student learning. • Rachel Skerritt, Boston Latin serve through the completion of the access and student representation The Working Group is charged School, Head of School charge, and possibly beyond. The at the exam schools by creating with developing and submitting “The Boston School Committee Working Group will be supported and expanding the BPS entrance a recommendation to the Super- appreciates the Superintendent’s by staff from the Office of Data test prep program, Exam School intendent on revised exam school focus on equity in forming this and Accountability, the Office of Initiative (ESI), which focuses admissions criteria for the school Working Group to address the Equity, and Welcome Services who on serving Black, Latinx, Eng- year starting in September 2021. urgent needs presented by the are most knowledgeable about the lish Learner, and economically The three BPS exam schools are current pandemic,” said Boston exam schools’ admission process, disadvantaged students. With the , Boston School Committee Chairperson criteria, and related efforts. support of Mayor Walsh and the Latin School, and John D. O’Bryant Michael Loconto. “This Work- “In this time, as we examine all Boston Latin School Association, School of Mathematics and Science. ing Group is composed of deeply policies with an antiracist lens and the ESI program expanded from The membership of the Working experienced and dedicated educa- with equity at the forefront, I am serving 400 students in 2014 to Group includes: tors, parents, alumni and commu- looking forward to a thoughtful serving 775 in 2019. 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 6, 2020

area around Avignon, in the Rhone blusher out of the Russian River The Valley. It has strong notes of straw- Valley really stands out. A bright berries and blackberries, along with acidity and notes of strawberry, a more subtle, spicy feel on the grapefruit, and watermelon make it nose. The finish is light, fruity and beautifully refreshing by the pool refreshing-just the way it’s sup- or for a lingering day of relaxation Wine posed to be. This wine-and others in the garden.” Even if you don’t like it-are usually non-vintage, have a pool or a garden to walk since the grapes used to make them through, this is definitely one of Guy can come from the juice of several those wines for the “lazy, hazy, yard makes over a dozen single harvests; they’re blended for color crazy days of summer”. varieties), and each one is incredibly and taste from several varieties. By the way, France isn’t the only unique, this one jumps out at you You can have this one for sipping place to find really delicious spar- with a crisp, firm fruitiness that’s Dog Days by itself, or with salads, deserts kling rose wines, either;again, look unusual for a Rose wine. Try it with and a wide array of grilled meats, no further than Sonoma to fill the a Caesar salad, salad Nicoise or t was a pretty hot July and poultry, and seafood. bill. Flowers Sonoma Coast Rose, even a Capeses-it accompanies all it looks as though it’s going Another popular Rose wine, 2018 , ($35.99), is making delec- of them with a tangy, rich nose and to continue right through to Tendance Caladoc Rose, ($12.99), table, highly-drinkable pink wines. subtly fruit-filled finish. atI least Labor Day; it’s probably from the Rhone Valley, is more This bottle out of Sonoma goes Finishing up where we started, as good a time as any to look at full-bodied than most, with strong down silky smooth with hints of Chateau Minuty M 19, ($21.99), some Rose wines-what the French notes of red berries and mountain strawberry, citrus, and stone fruit a light and smooth rosé, is an- sometimes call, ”the pink relief”. flowers. The French have it almost that will have you refilling glass other wine sourced from Côtes de The most popular regions for these exclusively with seafood, especially after glass. Try it with some fried Provence in France, a hotspot for wines are in the south and west of shellfish, like coquilles St Jacque, Scallops or Oysters pink wine lovers. The crisp blend the country-places with names like smoked Salmon; it’s especially good on the half shell-always delicious of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah Tavel and d’Anjou. If you want to with boiled Lobster. combinations. grapes also has a hint of peach and beat the heat the way the French Of course, France isn’t the only Channing Daughters Rosato di red currant, giving it a fruity aro- and the rest of Europe do, try some place to find great Rose wines; as Cabernet Franc, ($18.99), is from ma and a pleasant finish that works of the following. Drizly recently noted, Sonoma- the Channing Daughters winery in really well with stronger cheeses Like many Rose wines, Ch. de Cutrer Rosé of Pinot Noir, Bridgehampton, New York. While and all the fruits of summer. Nages, Nimes, Rose Vielles Vi- ($22.99),”In a sea of Grenache- I would recommend all of the rosés Talk To The Wine Guy at gnes, ($16.99), comes from the based roses, this 100% Pinot Noir by Channing Daughters (the vine- [email protected]

Parenting...continued from front page school this year with all-in-per- crews are working on the school two weeks but did not wish to put son learning — that’s a given,” buildings to get them ready. an arbitrary deadline on it. He As bureaucrats try to figure out Walsh said to reportersrecently. The plan has drawn criticism emphasized his hope for there to the best solution to a unprecedent- Walsh and Superintendent from several quarters. Some be an element of in-person learn- ed educational challenge, families Brenda Cassellius indicated that teachers have slammed the plan ing, as long as it’s safely possible. are frightened. Add to that real- a hybrid model would be their to simultaneously teach in-person “The learning gap is growing ity, the City of Boston is asking preferred route at this point, and remote classes as “unsus- every day that they’re away from teachers, nurses and administra- though the district is working on tainable.” Nurses have rallied their teachers and away from their tors to be engaged in an educa- an all-remote plan, too, both for outside of City Hall, and parents classrooms,” the mayor said of tional setting that forces social any parents who want to opt their have complained about being left Boston’s students, who last were distancing on student age groups kids out of in-school learning, and out of the process. Asked about in classrooms in March. “Some of for whom social proximity is as in the eventuality that going back it at the press conference, Walsh our families have the resources to much a part of their formative to schools is deemed unsafe. pushed back on criticism, say- make home learning work. Many experience as the curriculum. The potential lesson plan laid ing “this should not become an of our families in Boston don’t Mayor Martin Walsh has de- out by Boston school officials issue” and “let’s not get politi- have those resources.” fended his school district’s ap- last week would divide students cal on this.” “You’re not being All involved acknowledge the proach to reopening as Boston into two groups. One group ignored here in Boston,” Walsh unprecedented health related Public Schools focuses in on a would be in-person on Monday said, reiterating several times, impact of the Covid pandemic hybrid model as the district looks and Tuesday and would learn “we have not made a final deci- facing everyone globally. How- to reopen amid the coronavirus remotely for the rest of the week sion on reopening.” ever, the efficacy of this decision pandemic. The Mayor has spoken — while the other group would Both he and Cassellius acknowl- by the and in recent weeks about the school be in-person on Thursday and edged “real concerns” by nurses, the Mayor will have direct, en- district working on three plans Friday, and learn remote the rest teachers and parents. The mayor during and residual impacts on a — one for all-in-person schools, of the week. Any parents who said there will not be a final deci- vulnerable segment of the popu- one for all-remote and one that’s want to would be able to opt out sion until right before the school lation, given the deterioration of a hybrid model – however all but of in-person learning. Cassel- year begins. He said he is asking the economy that until now held rejecting the all-in-person ver- lius, who stressed the community the school district to send him a much promise. sion. “We know we will not start meetings she’s held, said BPS “more concrete” plan in the next What’s a parent to do? August 6, 2020 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9

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many other Southie kids, spent much of New Street his free time at the South Boston Boys and Girls Club and participated in the Hockey wide variety of activities the club had to offer, where he continued to add to the Court Will Be large number of close friends; many of them lifelong. Jackie is well known for Dedicated To his generosity and willingness to give back to the neighborhood that gave him John ‘Jackie’ so much and played a major part in his life. He has been a generous supporter of O’Brien the Boys and Girls Club, South Boston Little league, South Boston Youth Soc- cer, South Boston Youth Hockey, South Saturday, August Boston Pop Warner Football and many 15th at 10am – other youth oriented programs. He also has been a big supporter of Laboure Moakley Park Center, Medicine Wheel Productions , The South Boston Vietnam Memo- rial, St. Augustine’s Church and Chapel Restoration, Julie’s Family Learning and this is just a partial list of all the wonder- ful programs, charities and good causes that John ‘Jackie’ O’Brien has helped over so many years. Bob Ferrara, also well known for his dedication to the youth of the neigh- borhood had this to say about Jackie O’Brien – “ Jackie O’brien is truly a great South Bostonian, not only for his dedication to and support of youth programs for years across the entire community, but for all the untold fa- he new street hockey court vors and good deeds that he quietly did located at Moakley Park will without any fanfare or recognition. A Tbe dedicated on Saturday, well deserved dedication to another kid August 15th at 10:00am in honor of from the neighborhood that grew up one South Boston’s true community here and never forgot where he came heroes. It will be named in honor of from!!” “He can often be seen in front John ‘Jackie’ O’Brien. of the skating rink wearing his Red Sox The dedication will be highlighted hat, jacket and sun glasses, basking by the First ‘Danglefest Street Hockey in the sun in front of the Francis L. Tournament to be played on site at the Murphy Rink gazing out at the Lagoon, rink which will carry the official name hanging out with his pal John Shea; his of the John ‘Jackie’ O’Brien Street best friend from St. Augustine’s Gram- Hockey Court once the dedication is mar School, Frankie, Dennis, Jimbo, made on the 15th of August. This is Mike and Pat and whoever else visits an event that is open to the public and for the day” Concluded Bob Ferrara. those who may have only heard of the welcomes all. The dedication on August 15th good deeds he has done and the people Jackie O’Brien has been a well should prove to be an exciting event. he has helped are asked to attend. He known and well loved part of the South Of course there will be fast moving will be happy to see and greet you all. Boston Community for generations. street hockey action on the brand new And once again – Everyone is invited. He grew up at 186 Dorchester Street. court as the participants in the Dangle- Note: T-Shirts will be sold the day He was a graduate of St. Augustine’s fest Street Hockey Tournament will of the event and tournament for $10. Grammar School and later, in 1959, provide, but the biggest draw wil be For safe ‘social distancing’ a pre-order graduated from South Boston High for a grateful neighborhood to honor and donation venmo account has been School where he played center in front and help celebrate this truly great man; set up. Please put sizes in memo or you of his good friend Ray Flynn who John ‘Jackie’ O’Brien who by all ac- may pay via venmo or cash the day of was the team’s quarterback. And to counts is one of the warmest, kindest, the event @John-Obrien-187 this day, he considers himself a proud most caring and generous people to All proceeds will be going to the member of the ‘Mustangs’. ever walk the streets of South Boston. event, the dedication and selected As a boy, Jackie O’Brien, like so Those who know him personally and South Boston youth clubs and teams August 6, 2020 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11

now seems like a long time. When riots, deadly ones at that. Anarchy and poor farming techniques in the I Was Just the New Year rang in, in general, life and Destruction reared its ugly head. Great Plains of the 1930’s, ushered was good and America prosperous, Unity was short-lived. Disunity in social, political, and economic Thinking… but then the virus struck. Americans ruled the day. And Despair blanket- upheaval, just like COVID-19, the started to die. Our economy was shut ed our dreams. death of George Floyd, and the ensu- By Kevin Devlin down. We were asked to shelter in Instead of being united in purpose ing mixed responses, peaceful and place, to social distance to fight the and resolved to continue our fight unlawful, have done today. All of spread of this deadly, invisible foe. together against the virus, we argued, which, of course, has caused incred- Then the death of George Floyd and continue to argue. We argue ible suffering to countless Americans, sent shockwaves throughout the about who is to blame for the deaths then and now. land. Americans were shocked at from the pandemic, who has the right But we shall never surrender and what happened to this man at the answers about what should be done will remain steadfast in our resolve hands of a few dirty cops. This next, how the virus should be medi- to weather this storm. behavior cannot be tolerated, we cally treated. We argue about interpre- The American spirit will rise-up all thought. It will not be toler- tations, realistic and nonsensical, of more determined and uplifted as ated. Something must be done so it what constitutes protests vis-a-vis the never before. doesn’t happen again. We were all riots. Everyone declares they have the We will seek Justice. on the same page. right answers, yet questions linger. Befriend Happiness. Calls for justice and racial equal- We are in an economic meltdown Embrace Equality. ity were shouted from the rooftops. not witnessed since the Great Depres- Stand United. Calls for police reform became the sion. Back then, the Great Depression And in the end, we shall smile don’t know about you, but it focal point of protests throughout and the concomitant ills of the Dust once again. seems to me that America has the nation. But then the peaceful Bowl, the latter being brought about One for all, all for one. I been taking a beating for what protests were summarily hijacked by by a combination of severe drought Because that’s what Americans do. PARKS DEPARTMENT SUMMER SPORTS CENTERS EXTENDED TO AUGUST 28 their children for just one week or the entire summer. The Sports Centers are operated in accordance with current public health guidelines. Children and staff wear face coverings and maintain six feet of social distance at all times, activities are organized in groups of ten or fewer, and programs are held completely outdoors. For more information about the White Stadium Sports Center serving Jamaica Martin J. Walsh, Mayor Plain and Roxbury, please call (617) 961-3084 or email woodley.auguste@ he Boston Parks and Recreation boston.gov. Department is pleased to an- For more information about the East Tnounce that with the gradual Boston Sports Center at East Boston return of activities to City parks the Memorial Stadium, please call (617) 2020 White Stadium, East Boston, and 961-3083 or email damien.margardo@ South Boston Sports Centers are being boston.gov. extended through August 28. For more information about the South The Sports Centers offer free summer Boston Sports Center at M Street Park, camp alternatives to Boston youth who please call (617) 961-3039 or email ma- might otherwise have no opportunity to [email protected]. attend such programming. Each location Please note that lunch will be pro- offers instruction in a number of popular vided but participants must provide their sports through Friday, August 28. All own transportation. Pre-registration is Sports Centers are offered free of charge required for both groups and individu- to Boston residents and open to boys and als. For more information or to register girls ages 7 to 14. Parents may register online please go to boston.gov/sports. 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 6, 2020

18-wheeler truck driver decides to Highlight games from last week two batters later, 10-9. M STREET try and make a left hand turn on saw the Pastoral squad squeeze On Friday, the Silkworms won M Street from East Second Street. out a victory against the Southside their first game of the season as Not surprisingly, it didn’t work out Tavern, 7-6. A sixth inning triple by they edged the Playwright, 7-6. The SOFTBALL for him and caused quite the scene Matt Lynch proved to be the game- Playwright had two runners on in at the park. Arguing between the winning hit. Lincoln Tavern and the seventh with no outs but couldn’t – NEVER driver and residents could be heard, the Pirates needed extra innings to push a run across the plate against the fire department was called, the determine a winner in their game pitcher Sean Livingston. Also on A DULL police had the road blocked off, on Monday. It was Lincoln’s Dan Friday, the ever-resilient Kekambas and Boston Water & Sewer workers Kemp who delivered with a two out rallied to score two late runs to tie the were called to remove a hydrant. It double and then scored on a RBI hit score against the Simpson Club, 8-8. MOMENT was a chaotic scene all unraveling by Conor Gleason. The Dorchester Then pitcher David Kurey saved his By Mark Senna just feet away from the field where Brew Crew edged the Ballers on best for last as he cruised through the a game was being played. Then Tuesday, 4-3. Glen Parsons picked last inning to preserve the tie. earing the commission- Friday rolls around…just before up the win on the mound as he threw It was great to see former M Street er’s hat in this league is our first game is played, I receive seven impressive innings. Softball playoff MVP, John McGrath, W never an easy task but another notice from the city permit- Wednesday’s action saw the at the park last week. McGrath won last week it was especially difficult. ting folks. They basically stated Bomber’s Chris Santos belt a two championships with United Cleaners On Monday, the lights went out that they are getting complaints out single in a tied game with two (1988), Teamster’s Pub (1989), and during the late game so naturally from residents about league person- outs in the bottom of the seventh the Sam Moran Club. my phone lights up with calls from nel not following social distancing against DRC. Dan McKenna then In closing, Sean Moyer of the the coaches asking about rules and rules at other fields within the city delivered the winning hit with a RBI Silkworms has set the “excuse” bar how the game will be finalized. On limits. “If this continues, then we triple, 12-11. Pastoral won their sec- very high for any of us players who Tuesday, “team A” began com- are going to have to shut you all ond in a row when they ripped thirty are dealing with an injury and can’t plaining about the style of pitch- down.” Oh, what a week! hits (30!) in an 18-13 win over the play. Moyer rolled his ankle round- ing “team B’ was employing. The Heading into our third week of Silkworms. That might be a league ing first base after just hitting a single umpire was caught in the middle this compacted nine-week season, record for most hits in a game. against the Pastoral club on Wednes- so again, my phone lights up with the Braves (3-1) are in first place in Fat Baby’s pitcher Gil Ward day night. Well, normally this type of calls from angry coaches. Wednes- the Larry Lucas division with the tossed a three hit shutout on Thurs- injury would sideline a player. Not day, a new umpire was working his defending champion Pat Simpson day over the VMT club. Keith Sav- Moyer! Two nights later, there he very first game at M Street. One of Club just off the pace (2-1-1). In the age (HR, triple, with 5 RBI), Larry was behind the plate wearing a knee the teams says he missed a call and Buckey Feeney division, it’s Roza Longo (triple, HR, 3 RBI), and high plastic cast while catching for blew the game for them – again, my Lyons (3-1) and VMT (3-1) have set Kyle Capaldo (3 hits, 3 runs) were his club. Dedication? Craziness? phone is a buzz with text messages the pace at the top while the DRC the run producers. The Lincoln Tav- That will wrap up a very busy and and calls from the umpire, coach, club (2-1) is just a tick behind. In ern came from three runs behind to challenging week of softball at this and umpire chief. the Sam Moran division, it’s the red steal a win away from the STATS in address. M Street Softball games are Thursday arrives, I’m at the field hot Fat Baby (2-1) squad and the the bottom of the seventh inning. A played Monday through Friday start- and things are going smoothly for Banshee (2-1) that are tied at the top two run single by Chris Boyd tied ing at 6pm, 7:30, and 9pm. Have a the first hour. Just after 7pm an of the standings. the game and James Kelly won it great week everyone!

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This week, Danny reacted to a tough start for the Boston Red Sox in 2020:

e’re two weeks into Tommy John surgery that we all maybe they shouldn’t have traded your initial free agent strategy the shortened 2020 knew was coming. Betts!” That would be a lazy argu- was. Betts is no fool, so he took it. W Major League Base- They didn’t bring back Rick ment. The Betts trade was more At a time in which millions of ball season, and the Boston Red Porcello. Though, I’m not sure about Betts wanting to test free Americans are begging for an Sox are one of the worst teams in how much he wouldn’t helped, as agency no matter what, and the extension on the Pandemic Un- all of baseball. he was lit up his first two starts for Red Sox making sure they don’t employment Assistance, Betts is Entering Wednesday night’s the New York Mets this season. lose him for nothing. offered a cool $365 million for series finale in Tampa Bay, the Red Porcello is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA Sure, Betts just ended up signing playing a game. Not a bad deal. Sox had a 3-8 record and were in in those two starts. a 12-year, $365 million contract Some look at that as a bad deal last place in the American League And then you have Eduardo Ro- extension with the Dodgers that for the Red Sox. Well, if you think East. Last weekend, they were driguez, who was supposed to be will pay him $30 million per year, the Red Sox should’ve predicted a swept by the Yankees in New York the Red Sox’ Opening Day starter which is a lot less that what every- pandemic eight months ago, then in three games. They’ve yet to win in the absence of Sale, Price, and one thought he was going to get you have some wild expectations a series. And it’s not like there’s a Porcello. But then Rodriguez when we were having this con- for your baseball team. ton of hope that things get better was shut down before the start versation eight months ago. But Either way, the Betts’ absence anytime soon. of the season because he became it shouldn’t take a rocket scientist is not why the Red Sox are one of That’s mainly because their infected with Coronavirus. Now, to figure out that Betts and his the worst teams in baseball right pitching stinks. I mean, it’s hor- Rodriguez is done for the entire agent had to make a tough decision now. The Red Sox are one of the rible. There’s really not much else season because of a heart issue based on the new factors at play: worst teams in baseball right now you can say about it. Everyone that he’s dealing with as the result COVID-19. because they can’t pitch. knows. The fans know. The front of Coronavirus. If it was business as usual in It’d be nice if Sale and Ro- office knows. The coaching staff So, really, the only established America, and if Major League driguez were healthy. Then this knows. The players know. starting pitcher the Red Sox have Baseball was around 100 games would be a much different con- And what can you really do? is Nathan Eovaldi. And Eovaldi into a normal season, Betts would versation. But they’re not. And Not much! has been ok. In his three starts not have signed that contract. And because of that, the Red Sox stink. Chris Sale and David Price were so far, Eovaldi is 1-1 with a 3.94 if he did, it would not have been I’m on to 2021. the team’s best starters. Price was ERA. But he needs to be better. for only $365 million. Listen to “The Danny Picard traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers Still, even if Eovaldi turned These are uncertain times. Show” on iTunes, Spotify, Google in the Mookie Betts deal — but in a Cy Young caliber season in Perhaps the most uncertain of Play, and anywhere else podcasts Price wouldn’t have even been 2020, I’m not sure it would even times that we’ve ever seen. And are available. Subscribe to You- playing this season anyways, as he make a difference. That’s how if somebody is going to offer you Tube.com/dannypicard. Follow chose to opt out because of Coro- questionable the rest of the start- that much money with this much Danny on Twitter @DannyPi- navirus concerns. And Sale is out ing rotation is. uncertainty, then you’d be a fool card. Check out all of his work at for the season after undergoing Some might be saying, “Well not to take it, I don’t care what dannypicard.com. The Shamr ck The Shamr501 East Eighth Street, South Boston, ck MA 02127

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BRUINS APPEAR TO SUNDAY, AUG. 9 Toronto at Boston REMOVE BOSTON 1:35 P.M. NESN NBA FRIDAY, AUG. 7 POLICE LOGO FROM Boston vs Toronto PLAYER’S SHIRT 9 P.M. TNT Tweet SUNDAY, AUG. 9 SBT Staff Orlando vs Boston 3:30 P.M. NBCSB s professional sports resume, of the NHL SUNDAY, AUG. 9 many players and organiza- Boston vs Washington Ations are using their large TBD platforms to raise awareness for so- Week cial justice issues, and more specifi- cally, the fight for racial equality. murder of George Floyd by a Minne- while wearing a Boston Police hat. The Boston Bruins are no exception. apolis police officer. When Bruins reporter Matt Porter Just before the NHL’s restart, the Bru- The Bruins and their players have a from tweeted out RODRIGUEZ ins organization released a statement on strong relationship with the Boston Po- an image of Rask wearing the hat social media on behalf of the players. lice Department, or at least, they did. in the interview while also trying to SHUT DOWN “Over the past several months we have Days after the Bruins released their create a contradiction to the team’s been trying to educate ourselves and learn racial injustice statement on behalf of the racial injustice message, Bruins FOR SEASON more about racial injustice in our country players, the organization’s social-media forward Brad Marchand responded to and around the world,” the statement team appeared to have photoshopped and that reporter by tweeting: “Are you SBT Staff read. “As a team we have decided to lock deleted a logo [expletive] serious Porter… this here oston Red Sox arms during the playing of the United on the shirt of Bruins forward Charlie is why you are part of the problem.” starter Eduardo States and Canadian Anthems as a sign of Coyle, on the team’s instagram account. Marchand has since deleted that tweet. BRodriguez has been solidarity with the Black community. The deleted image started to get atten- Whether or not the Bruins forced shut down for the entire 2020 “This action is solely intended to be tion after an online report by Turtleboy Marchand to delete the tweet is season because of a heart a positive sign of support for the Black Sports pointed out the removed logo on unclear. What is clear though is that issue he developed as a result community, and a way for us to use the left chest of Coyle’s t-shirt. This also the Bruins do not currently want their of his Coronavirus infection. our platform to help end racism.” came days after Bruins goaltender Tuukka players to be publicly affiliated with Rodriguez, 27, has been All of this comes in the wake of the Rask did an interview on NBC Sports the Boston Police Department. diagnosed with myocarditis, which is a serious inflamma- tion of the heart. CARDINALS BECOME SECOND TEAM WITH COVID OUTBREAK postpone all seven of their games last week. He was scheduled to be It was reported by MLB Network that the Red Sox’ Opening Day SBT Staff following the prevention recommenda- some Cardinals players were seen at a casi- starter, but had tested positive he St. Louis Cardinals became tions,” said Molina. “I’ll do everything in no in Milwaukee before they were supposed for Coronavirus just before Major League Baseball’s second my power to get back ASAP for Cardinals to begin their series with the Brewers. the season began. Rodriguez Tteam to see a Coronavirus out- fans, St. Louis City and my teammates. Commissioner Rob Manfred has also returned to team workouts break, forcing the league to postpone nine As I recover, I request that you respect my reportedly threatened to shut down the en- for a week, but was then shut of their games this week. and my family’s privacy during my ab- tire season if teams do not do a better job down again after an MRI All-Star catcher Yadier Molina is the sence from the team. Blessings!” of managing Coronavirus, according to revealed the myocarditis. latest Cardinals player to test positive, MLB announced this week that 13 mem- those familiar with recent conversations According to Rodriguez’ making the announcement on social me- bers of the Cardinals organization had tested between Manfred and MLBPA executive doctors, 10-20 percent of dia Tuesday. positive late last week. It comes after the director Tony Clark. those infected with Coronavi- “Good morning, I am saddened to have Miami Marlins saw 20 members of their or- MLB’s shortened 60-game season be- rus have later been diagnosed tested positive for COVID-19, even after ganization test positive, forcing the league to gan on July 23. with the same heart issue. PLAY FOR FREE WITH PROMO CODE: PIC