THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 FREE charlestown PATRIOT-BRIDGE Charlestown High BUNKER ON Remembering John Mahoney principal tapped Recalling his traffic whistle in City Square for leadership in Hyde Park, By Seth Daniel The fact that former Boston Dorchester Police Officer John Mahoney, who lived his entire life in Charlestown By Seth Daniel and settled on Cross Street for decades, died of complications due Long-time Charlestown High to COVID-19 – as tragic as that is Principal Will Thomas has been these days - is really just a footnote picked by Boston Public Schools in a life well-lived that touched so to transfer to Boston Community many in a positive way. Leadership Academy in Hyde Family members told the Patriot Park on July 1, a position that will Bridge late last week, after a small eventually lead him to heading funeral in Carr’s Funeral Home up a massive effort to start a new done by Father Patrick Healy, that John Mahoney with his beloved high school pipeline on Columbia their father was intensely proud schnauzer at the family home on Point in Dorchester. of Charlestown and loved his life Cross Street a few years ago. Boston Public Schools on Cross Street – proposing to his announced the decision late last late wife under the ‘Billy Prescott’ friends with all of the kids over statue at the Monument, raising (Thomas Pg. 2) the years on his street. his six children here, serving as “Him dying of COVID-19 a Boston Police Officer for 34 was a hard thing to get over, No crime increases years, walking his schnauzer dogs seen with casino around the Town and making (Mahoney Pg. 5) opening, but Ryan participates in historic, Charlestown is Geoff and Brian Phillips McEnany placed this sign for Charlestown neighbors in our garden plot at the Gardens for Charlestown. “We want remote voting in State House being monitored to offer a couple of words of encouragement to the awesome people of Charlestown. It really takes a community to get through what we’re By Seth Daniel By Seth Daniel dealing with today,” they said. So, Stay Calm, and Bunker On! The first post-opening study on State Rep. Dan Ryan reported crime in surrounding communi- that the first remote voting session ties potentially caused by Encore in history for the state House of Boston Harbor showed mostly State regulators give nod to Phase 1 Representatives was flawless and that the resort casino has gener- waiver for Bunker Hill Redevelopment would likely continue through the ated little new crime outside of its pandemic. footprint, though one of the few By Seth Daniel before finishing the MEPA pro- On Wednesday, May 6, the exceptions could be car breaks and cess – including one building that House organized its first remote thefts in Charlestown. State environmental regulators, is 100 percent affordable and not full session with 160 state repre- The Massachusetts Gaming known as MEPA, have approved a a mixed income building like the sentative members after having Commission (MGC) has a very Phase 1 waiver for their extensive rest of the project. met in informal session for the last thorough legal requirement unlike process so that the Bunker Hill State Environmental Secretary seven weeks to pass key legislation Kathleen Theoharides disclosed most states to study how all of Redevelopment project can move to address the pandemic. However, its gaming establishments have the approval in a letter on May 6. forward and start before complet- as things have continued, Speaker State Rep. Dan Ryan walking to impacted crime in the surround- ing the larger state review of the She said she found merit for the Bob DeLeo moved to organize his State House office on May ing communities. Professor Chris project. request to get a Phase 1 waiver. a larger, full session meeting to 6 for the House’s historic first Bruce has been retained to study The approval doesn’t preclude “I find that strict compliance vote on matters that included the remote formal session vote. Rep. all of the facilities and report on the developers from having to go with requirement to complete income tax extension and some Ryan said the process worked crime impacts, and on Thursday, through the City Boston Planning MEPA review prior to initiating well and he was impressed by Constitutional borrowing approv- May 7, he unveiled his compre- and Development Agency (BPDA) Phase 1 would result in an undue how much people on all sides hensive report on Encore Boston process, which is expected to hardship for the Proponent,” she als for the State Treasurer. have come together in state and start later this year. It does allow (Ryan Pg. 11) local politics. (Crime Pg. 9) two buildings in Phase 1 to start (Phase 1 Pg. 3) For the latest news in Charlestown that you need to know, check charlestownbridge.com 2

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By Lauren Bennett ensure they have sought a pre-ap- and are “extremely engaged” as are looking for an apartment in people will likely be more com- proval so that we know that they are working from home and Boston are looking from outside fortable putting properties back Coronavirus had upended they’re capable of buying so that have more time to look online. “It the metro area, and 35.5 percent on MLS as Massachusetts slowly many industries throughout the they seller is confident that the might be an element of boredom of people living in Boston right heads towards a downward trend City and has caused others to buyer is a real buyer, so to speak,” for some people,” she said. now are searching for homes else- in cases. make adaptations to continue Bloodwell said. However, there is “another sub- where. She said that many agencies, operating safely. In the real estate As for rentals, she said the rent- set of people who are on the side- “In terms of the extent to including Coldwell Banker, also world, the pandemic has made al season doesn’t typically start lines waiting to see where it shakes which COVID-19 might be affect- have certain coronavirus adden- some wary of moving, while oth- until after May, but “COVID-19, out,” she added. ing these trends, we looked into dums available for people to sign ers are still enthusiastically search- in my opinion, has eliminated a lot She said that at the beginning of this by breaking out the Q1 data to protect clients. ing for their next home. of the pre-season search. I think the lockdown, there was a “gener- into two periods using a cutoff Bloodwell said that while she The real estate business has it’s too early to tell the impact of al pause, wait, and see” moment of March 11—the date when the sees some of the virtual elements had to make several changes to COVID on apartments from a as people waited to see what World Health Organization offi- like more photos and videos avail- the way it operates amidst the statistical standpoint.” would happen with the virus. “We cially declared COVID-19 to be a able online staying long past when observed that there was a dispro- pandemic. The Patriot-Bridge But, she said a challenge she pandemic,” said Chris Salviati, a social distancing will still be nec- foresees will be determining portionate amount of off-market housing economist for Apartment spoke with Coldwell Baker real- essary, but “real estate is very per- whether current tenants in apart- deals occurring,” Bloodwell said. List. He said that the analysis of tor Grace Bloodwell to see what sonal still,” she said. “Most buyers ments will be comfortable with She said that brokers and sellers this data resulted in “largely con- her thoughts are on how the real will not be comfortable making brokers or owners showing units weren’t comfortable listing on the sistent trends” before and after estate market has been affected by purchases with online material.” to prospective tenants, and she is Multiple Listing Service (MLS) the March 11 cutoff date, and the virus. She said that a “fusion” of online also uncertain whether a lot of because open houses would vio- reflects searches, not moves that Bloodwell does both rentals and tenants will be comfortable sign- late the stay at home advisory and have been carried out. and in-person tours and materi- sales in Charlestown and through- ing a lease virtually without seeing potentially the ban on gatherings “Although moving activity has als will be more likely. “Nothing out the rest of Boston, as well as in the apartment in person, but this of ten or more people. been put on pause temporarily, replaces a live tour,” she said. Somerville and Cambridge. “remains to be seen.” She said sellers were also wary search activity is continuing, and “We feel as though there’s a “There has been a push to While there are a lot of empty of having properties be listed on location preferences (at least of the lot of pent-up seller and buyer put content on the internet,” apartments right now that would MLS and appearing to have more metro-level) don’t yet appear to be demand now and we think that Bloodwell said—through floor alleviate the issue of touring occu- days on the market than they significantly altered,” Salviati said. the likelihood of a very active sea- plans, virtual tours, video tours, pied units, “the tricky thing is” wanted, so many sold off-market “While we expect that the pan- son is extremely high,” Bloodwell and photos—“because buyers that a lot of landlords want ten- instead. demic could have notable impacts said. But she said she doesn’t want to get educated on the prop- ants in now— but many people The pandemic might also have on mitigation trends, these are know what impact the pandemic erty prior to committing to a tour are looking for September leases, an effect on where people are likely to play out over a longer will have on prices. given the climate.” Bloodwell said. looking for places to live, though time horizon, so it may simply be “For the short term,” she said, She said that her office is giv- Bloodwell said that the inter- it is probably too early to come too soon to observe big changes in the market is “really going to be ing tours only once a buyer has est in buying a home during the to any concrete conclusions. New our data.” placed on supply and demand. reviewed documents. “A lot of pandemic is “fractured,” as some data from Apartment List shows Blodwell said that this week, Real estate is really tied into that agents are screening buyers to buyers are continuing their search that 31 percent of its users who next week and heading into June, index.”

Thomas (from pg. 1) week its five-year district-wide planning and transition.” ing the Bunker Hill Day festivities Already, the district has before leaving the school, which is plan and the allocation of the While Charlestown High in and igniting the sports programs announced the hiring of a for- an amazing thing for the students $100 million committed by Mayor modern history has been a bit of again. He has also appeared at mer Exam School principal, Joel there. I know a lot of people are Martin Walsh in January to the an island in Charlestown, with many public meetings, and was Stembridge, who had left BPS to going to miss him. We’re getting schools. That plan has shuffled only about 10 percent of its stu- just in the initial phases of start- lead Newton South High School. school leaders, especially at the dents coming from the neighbor- ing to plan for a reorganized Stembridge was the for- an exam school principal who high school level all over the City. hood. Thomas came in 12 years Charlestown High where a middle mer headmaster of the John D. went out to Newton South. That’s Apparently, Supt. Brenda ago and helped to turn the school school would be added and it O’Bryant School of Math and not a bad thing. I want to thank Cassellius saw Thomas’s leader- around, adding a key partner- would become a good option for Science and left for Newton South Will Thomas and welcome our ship as a valuable commodity to ship with Bunker Hill Community parents in the Town who don’t 11 years ago. He has now decided new principal. I think we’re going get the new Dorchester middle College (BHCC) that allows stu- wish to pursue the Exam School to return to BPS and lead the new into a new place.” school/high school pipeline off the dents at Charlestown High to pur- route. Unlike some previous prin- Charlestown High configuration. ground in the 21-22 school year. sue as Associate’s Degree in sever- cipals of the high school, he had This week, he was unavailable for For the $100 million five- “Will Thomas will be leaving al “pathways” – such as business, become well-known and well-re- comment as he is still meeting fac- year plan, much of the first-year Charlestown High School at the IT or healthcare. That trailblaz- vered in the Town for his work ulty and staff at the school. investments are directed to 33 end of the school year to lead both ing program has been hailed by there. Councilor Lydia Edwards said of the lowest-performing schools. New Mission High School and Gov. Charlie Baker, Mayor Martin Thomas confirmed he was leav- it was simply a case of Thomas BPS began high school redesign Boston Community Leadership Walsh and many others, and the ing on June 30 and said he would being talented, and needed to get Academy (BCLA), both housed first flashes of success have shown miss the school and the commu- very important – and critical – planning this fall with headmas- in the former Hyde Park High over the last two years as students nity. initiatives off the ground in other ters and the process will continue School educational complex,” begun to graduate with significant “My time at Charlestown will parts of the city. through the next school year with read a statement from BPS. college course credit and experi- come to an end on June 30 and “They need his leadership,” she full engagement from our school “BCLA and McCormack Middle ence under their belts. my time at New Mission and said. “I credit him for the work communities. Charlestown High is School (on Columbia Point) have Meanwhile, Thomas has also BCLA will start on July 1,” he said he did in Charlestown and what part of the BPS 33-school transfor- been approved to merge in the been a key ambassador in trying over e-mail. “It has been a great he did in Charlestown was turn ‘21-22 school year. Will Thomas to knit Charlestown High back 12 years at Charlestown and I’m that school around and allowed mation strategy, which will begin as an experienced administrator into the community, appearing at truly going to miss this wonderful kids there to enroll in communi- a year earlier than the district’s has agreed to help in that critical community meetings and support- community.” ty college and get college credit other high school redesign efforts.

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Phase 1 (from pg. 1) Testing continues to lag, but cases still lowest in Boston wrote. “As described in the (fil- have to leave Charlestown, I get By Seth Daniel ings), full buildout of the project that.” The number of positive COVID- will occur over several phases in an Adelaide Grady, 19 cases in Charlestown remained 8-10 year time frame. This phased senior vice president at Leggat the lowest of any City neighbor- approach supports a tenant relo- McCall Properties and execu- hood in the latest Boston Public cation plan designed to minimize tive director of the Bunker Hill Health Commission (BPHC) data, disruption to existing tenants and Redevelopment Project, said get- but the amounts of testing in the increase opportunities for tenants ting the approval is one of many Town is also the lowest by a long to return to the upgraded building steps they need to take. However, shot. complex.” she said it is good momentum at a Charlestown was logged in at She wrote that Phase 1 will time when many projects are stuck 140 positive COVID-19 cases as demolish 111 units and replace in COVID-19. of 1:30 p.m. on May 7 in fig- them with 247 units, giving extra “It’s important,” she said. “I ures released late last Friday, as capacity for displaced tenants in think we’ve all been encouraged has been customary over the last future phases. That will minimize by it through these difficult times several weeks. That resulted in any relocation and prevent disrup- professionally and personally. a very low rate of infection at •Cases by Gender Evens Out The infection rate was 561.4 tion in schooling for children. We are definitely committed to 72.1 per 10,000 residents. Once For the first time since the pan- per 10,000 for those 80 and over, “This cycle will continue with this project and it’s great to have again, only Downtown/Back Bay/ demic hit, the infection rate by which was much higher than those each phase, such that each cycle some momentum. This helps us Fenway (58.9 per 10,000) and gender in Boston has pretty much just 70-79, who came in at 302.2 of demolition and construction with our potential investors…The Fenway (41.7 per 10,000) had evened out. per 10,000. would create additional capaci- fact we are able to get through lower infection rates. The infection rate citywide for •Cases by Race ty for returning tenants,” she some of the internal meetings with That said, Charlestown still men was 154 per 10,000, and for The COVID-19 virus still has wrote. “According to supplemen- the BPDA that normally happen lagged far behind most every women it was 153.9 per 10,000. hit the Black/African American tal information provided by the and we can do it virtually, that neighborhood in the numbers Typically, men have displayed a community the hardest citywide, Proponent, Phase 1 is scheduled to momentum is great too so that of residents tested, making some higher rate of infection. with 29.3 percent of the total cases begin in Summer 2020 in order to when we’re again able to meet wonder if the low numbers are a •Age and COVID-19 – though there is incomplete data reduce disruptions to families with with the public again, we’re not result simply of fewer infections or The age group with the most on race with 25.5 percent of the school-age children. This early simultaneously trying to answer just insufficient testing. cases by percentage in the city total confirmed cases unknown timing is also needed to carry out BPDA and public questions at the Testing has ramped up signifi- are those 50-59 years old, with by race. Black/African Americans, the carefully timed tenant reloca- same time.” cantly in many neighborhoods, 17.2 percent of the cases. Second however, had the second highest tion plan described in the (filing) Grady said they don’t expect where more than 3,000 or 4,000 highest were those 30-39 years rate of deaths (182/35 percent). and to secure the financing needed extensive delays in the project residents have been tested in old with 15.8 percent, followed The highest numbers of deaths for later phases of the project.” due to the COVID-19 issues. She some neighborhoods. However, in by those 40-49 years old at 15.1 were of white residents (224/44 The Kennedy Center did said they expect a one-to-one loss Charlestown there are still under percent. percent). express opposition to the Phase 1 of time, meaning every day lost 1,000 residents who have been The infection rates pretty much There were 20.2 percent of the waiver, and the first two buildings would be a day’s delay. tested, coming in at 757 people followed the same gradual incline cases who were white, and 14.8 in the project would be surround- “Right now, we expect the tested as of May 7. That was only as age increased, though it is clear percent who were Latino. ing them. However, the secretary delay associated with COVID-19 200 or so more than the previous the disease is particularly danger- pointed out that the opposition is one to one,” she said. “We’re week, and it was the lowest num- ous for those age 80 and over. wasn’t so much to the waiver very optimistic that the delay asso- ber in the City and the only one as to construction impacts and ciated with the lockdown will be below 1,000. The next lowest was truck traffic – all of which have one to one.” Fenway with 1,278 tested, and been planned for and are within Despite the Phase 1 waiver, it then West Roxbury with 1,414 the legal boundaries allowed, she does not mean the project doesn’t tested. Most had at least twice as wrote. have to continue through the state many people tested as the Town. “I find that compliance with the process. A larger MEPA review of That said, the percentage of requirement to complete MEPA the project continues and will be those testing positive was quite review prior to Phase 1 would ongoing for some time as the full low, at 18.5 percent, also perhaps not serve to avoid or minimize environmental and traffic impacts indicating that testing could be less Damage to the Environment,” she are considered. The City BPDA of a dire need. wrote. process is also ongoing and most East Boston, though close to Councilor Lydia Edwards said public meetings have yet to be Charlestown in proximity, still she supported the waiver, even scheduled, having been cancelled told a radically different story of though she isn’t comfortable with in March and April due to the COVID-19. the 100 percent affordable build- COVID-19 shutdown. By May 7, some 3,053 peo- ing. Meanwhile, residents looking ple had been tested, with a pos- “I don’t like 100 percent of any- for information or to give input itive rate of 38.7 percent. That thing – market or low-income,” are invited to e-mail the develop- was down about 10 percent from she said. “That isn’t how neigh- ers or to check the website. The last week, when Eastie tested at borhoods look or how neighbor- website is www.bunkerhillhous- nearly a 50 percent rate. Despite hoods feel…It’s a necessity even ing.com and the e-mail is info@ that, there were more than 1,000 though it’s not ideal. I don’t like it, bunkerhillhousing.com. more positive cases in Eastie than but if it means that people don’t Charlestown. There, they had 1,187 cases for a rate of 252.9 per THINK OF IT AS 10,000, the second highest rate in the entire city. AN OWNER’S Hyde Park had the highest MANUAL FOR infection rate, with 260.1 per YOUR MONEY. 10,000.

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The closing of schools across the country for the remainder of the school year because of the coronavirus has presented many challenges for educators and parents alike. School districts have been experimenting with the implementation of on-line classes in their effort to provide a meaningful learning experience for students of all ages. Parents have been enlisted in this effort to varying degrees, mostly-de- pendent upon the age of their children. High schoolers are able to do what they need to do with little parental supervision and guidance. On the other hand, parents of children in the youngest age-groups have been required to spend a lot of time with their children in order to assist teachers in fulfilling the school system’s, and their child’s, educa- tional needs and goals. In our view, the coronavirus has brought to the forefront a number of issues with our educational system in general, and on-line learning in particular. First and foremost, remote learning can be only as successful as the technological capabilities of the students, their families, and their house- holds. Access to high-speed internet and ownership of up-to-date hard- ware (and software) are crucial to successful on-line learning. Second, the degree to which young students are dependent upon their parents to make on-line learning a meaningful experience has become painfully obvious. Parents need to have the time, the patience, the skills, Guest Op-Ed and a certain degree of knowledge if they are going to participate mean- ingfully in their children’s at-home instruction. Third, parents have discovered that instructing younger children is far Saving the waters of the U.S. more complex a task than just knowing the ABCs and basic arithmetic. the nation’s rivers and streams, a “highly vulnerable” to the effects The large number of parents who basically have given up on the process By Jack Clarke third of our wetlands, and a fifth of climate change alone. Reducing as the pandemic grinds on attests to the frustration of the average parent There are almost one hundred of our coastal waters and Great the protections for critical waters in attempting to participate meaningfully in their children’s education. law suits pending against the Lakes waters are still in “poor used by avian life to breed, nest Finally, the current crisis has brought into crystal-clear clarity the Trump Administration as it does biological condition.” and raise their young will only crucial role played by teachers in educating and inspiring our nation’s its best to recklessly dismantle Rather than reverse an almost add to their levels of stress and children. Until now, most parents -- and certainly non-parents -- have America’s common-sense public five-decade legacy of clean water vulnerability. taken for granted the unique and amazing job performed each day by health and environmental protec- protection, we need to step up Nationally, we’ve already America’s educators. The typical parent puts their child on the bus, gets tions. our efforts in the fight against lost 3 billion birds in the past pollution along with the negative half-century due to pollution and them off the bus, and that’s about it. In addition to taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic by impacts of climate change. loss of wetlands habitat, and we But just as the pandemic has highlighted the incredible work that our providing an enforcement holiday The Clean Water Act is one know that two-thirds of North first and second-level responders accomplish day-in and day-out, so too, for industrial polluters, among the of the nation’s most important American bird species are now the value of America’s educators has become abundantly clear to all. most blatant rollbacks is one tak- environmental laws. It safeguards at further risk of extinction from We hope that one of the lasting effects of the pandemic is the degree ing place under the Clean Water permanent and temporary riv- climate change. This rule change to which we acknowledge that our children’s education -- and the very Act of 1972. ers, lakes, channels, creeks and piles on the threats. future of our country -- depends upon a well-funded public educational A proposed rule coming out streams that millions of Americans The decisions to reform envi- system, and that the backbone of that system are our qualified, profes- of the White House would gut rely on for drinking water and for ronmental laws should be based activities such as swimming, fish- on sound science –science that sional, and dedicated teachers. defenses against pollution for about half the country’s wetlands ing, and hunting. informs and drives public policy, and millions of miles of streams The law also protects millions not the other way around. In this that are primarily fed by rainfall. It of acres of associated wetlands case, and as it has in the past, the is an unprecedented and dramatic that keep those water bodies White House has dismissed all setback of decades of environmen- healthy by filtering out pollutants scientific evidence. tal security for our nation’s waters. and reducing flood damage –these Just this past winter, an And it won’t be going unchal- are public health and safety ben- Environmental Protection Agency c harlesTown lenged, as Mass Audubon, the efits that should not be lessened (EPA) advisory panel of 41 scien- Conservation Law Foundation, in this time of climate change-in- tists responsible for evaluating the PATRIOT-BRIDGE and the National Resources duced weather disruption. scientific integrity of the agency’s The Charlestown Patriot-Bridge, Defense Council, along with five In New England, the rule regulations, including the pro- watershed groups from around the changes would also affect isolated posed clean water standards, con- Phone: 617.241.8500 © 2008 Independent Newspaper Group. country, have filed a legal action in wetlands and thousands of vernal cluded that the new rule ignores pools – seasonal bodies of water science by “failing to acknowledge Email: [email protected] • Web Site: www.charlestownbridge.com the federal district court in Boston to stop the repeal. in forests that provide habitat to watershed systems.” They found Newsstand Price: Free / Subscription price: $75 annually Although America’s overall many wildlife species including “no scientific justification” for water quality has improved signifi- resident and migratory birds. excluding certain bodies of water President - Stephen Quigley - [email protected] cantly since passage of the Clean Of the Bay State’s 143 breeding from protection under the new Marketing Director - Debra DiGregorio - [email protected] Water Act, a recent federal assess- bird species recently evaluated by regulations, noting that pollutants Reporter - Seth Daniel - [email protected] ment showed that nearly half of Mass Audubon, 43 percent are 5

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Mahoney (from pg. 1) but we’re okay with saying he months – not being able to bring died of COVID-19 because it got him home, that was difficult.” him to be with our late mother,” But in the last week, Eileen said Eileen Mahoney, who lived said what they have been doing is with her father for the last several thinking of the previous 91 years years on Cross Street. “Our final they had with their father, rather thought is he lived a long, beau- than the two months of COVID tiful life. To have to say good-bye restrictions. What has come out without a final farewell was pain- of that is the story of a great ful and not the type of farewell Charlestown guy. we had thought about over the Born in 1929, he grew up in years. It was different, but no less Charlestown and went to Boston beautiful. The outpouring from Public Schools – still a member of friends and neighbors and family the Old Charlestown Schoolboys was incredible…It was different Association at his death. He served than the funeral we expected, but in the Korean War and rose to the he got military honors, he got the rank of sergeant. However, it was bagpipes and he got the flag.” after the war when his life took a He also got a touching first major positive turn. The late John Mahoney with his family and his wife, Clara, during a family celebration. responder parade two weeks “It’s hard to talk about my dad ago that saw Engine 50 and the without talking about my mom, Boston Police Department pass Clara,” said Eileen. wasn’t the tough guy. He was the one here remembered Dad direct- to this crisis. by his home on Cross Street with Their meeting was by chance, smart guy who used his words ing traffic because it was during Even so, he loved Cross Street, sirens and plenty of respect for a a true quick romance that began and not action…He was ahead of the Big Dig,” she said. “I could and the kids on the street knew Townie’s Townie. on Revere Beach. When Clara his time.” hear him whistling when I was on him as Mr. Mahoney – and he John Mahoney was 91 and was visiting her brother – who In his last years on the job, the Bunker Hill bus from a mile loved interacting with the chil- away. Neighbors would love it dren. Many of the families that passed away on May 3 at the was stationed in the Navy at he worked the Charlestown and when my dad came down there had lived there and moved away CHA Everett hospital after con- Boston, she met John. Clara and Beacon Hill beat. He would be the cop on the beat walking Charles because he always got the traffic still sent him Christmas cards tracting the virus at the Chelsea her brother and their family were Street in Beacon Hill and mak- going with that whistle. I’ll always every year. Soldiers’ Home where he lived from Pittsburgh, and Clara’s ing friends with the shop own- remember his whistle.” It was the same for his grand- happily the last few years – he brother happened to be dating a ers there, something he was very In his later years, he could be children, who forged a special being a Korean War Veteran. He Charlestown girl while stationed proud of and relationships he seen walking his dog, Jocko, all relationship with him over the leaves six children: Patricia ‘Patty’ in Boston. They all went to Revere continued to cultivate outside of around the neighborhood. He years. Marshall, Anne Marie Hasanen, Beach, and while there they ran the job. loved to cook, and much like In the end, it has been those Elaine ‘Lanie’ Sheehan, Eileen into John Mahoney. He also became very well his father, did so whenever he relationships and how he had Mahoney, John Mahoney and It was immediate love, said known for working the traffic could. After his wife, Clara, died, affected people that has been most Thomas Mahoney. He also leaves Eileen. detail at City Square during the however, as did most of his old important for the family over the 11 grandchildren and one great “It was pretty instant for both Big Dig – something Eileen said friends from the Town, Eileen said last few weeks. granddaughter. of them,” she said. “My mom she will never forget. her father longed to be with their “He was just a very, very proud Eileen said the family had been always said she knew instantly “He was known for directing mother again – something that has man, and a very special guy,” said very careful with their father that dad was a great man. She said traffic in City Square and every- comforted them in having lost him Eileen. during the outbreak, and every- when they met at Revere Beach, thing had been going very well. she thought he was a playboy and They said they had talked about not interested in her. They had a Theres light at the end of the tunnel..... bringing him home if things got quick romance. That night they bad, but when he got sick, it all had a date, and the next day they happened fast – within four days. met again, and in Charlestown ...coming soon With all of the restrictions, saying under the ‘Billy Prescott’ statue at good-bye was impossible to do in the Monument, he asked her to the traditional way. marry him.” “It all happened really fast,” After six months, they travelled said Eileen. “The hardest part to Pittsburgh and got the family of this COVID-19 situation is blessing, then got married. They we haven’t seen my dad for two could not be separated after that. Clara worked at the Mass General Health Center for 34 years and raised the children at 13 Cross Street. Meanwhile, John joined as days turn to months, we’ve all been SHARE your the Boston Police and served for going a little stir-crazy. the people 34 years, retiring in 1991. Eileen said he spent most of his want out. and they’re planning for it. reopening years patrolling the Dudley Square make sure that plan includes you area in Roxbury, and it was a plans with tough beat and one he didn’t talk much about until later in life. He worked through the rioting and us & we’ll the bussing violence in Roxbury, your ad in color but was a cop ahead of his time, $ share it with Eileen said. 2 coulmn-x-3-inch 45/run “He was the type of guy where there was right and there was charlestown Officer John Mahoney in a police wrong,” she said. “But even with photo from 1975. the wrong, he was forgiving…He email [email protected] to get set up 6

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By Seth Daniel their cupboards are often bare two a month and we’re trying to when they’re done. stick with that because it’s so hard Never has the need been greater The last distribution was on to reload. After the distribution at the Harvest on Vine food pan- May 8, and it featured a big need. on Saturday, I didn’t have a can try, but Director Tom MacDonald “”The number of families that of food left. We gave everything this week reported reinforcements are new and returning is daunt- away.” have been pouring in from the ing,” he said. “We had more than In the past, he said they would community, as well as a major 300 families come through and have a few thousand pounds of grant last week from the City’s probably distributed somewhere food left over in case of emergen- Boston Resiliency Fund. in the neighborhood of 15,000 cies or other needs. Now, it’s bring Harvest on Vine hasn’t missed to 17,000 pounds of food. People the food in, and send it all out. a distribution – which are two need food. It’s what it is. Thank “We bring it in and give it all per month – since the COVID-19 God for the mayor and the gener- away, and then look to re-load,” crisis started, but they have been ous people of Charlestown. We’ve he said. “There are more families seeing a much greater need and never missed a distribution. We do and they need more food because everyone is home from school. Kids go through things like break- fast cereal quickly.” One of the problems has been Antonio’s with so much need in the entire region, it’s hard to get an appoint- CUCINA ITALIANA ment at the Greater Boston Food Bank. It can take a lot of time to Stay Home and Let us come to You! get an appointment to pick up food, and in between MacDonald said he needs to make sure there is Don’t let quarantine keep you from enough food for distributions your favorites! 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MAY 14, 2020 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 7 Encore Boston Harbor files re-opening plan with Governor’s Office, MGC

By Seth Daniel rative effort from sister properties guest,” he said. “We’re no longer to be open at the outset of the If a person is still registering over in China and Las Vegas, with going to do that until it’s safe.” state’s phased approach. 100.4 degrees, they will not be Encore Boston Harbor has the oversight of a team of medi- Lounge seating at Rare and “In no way do we think we allowed into the resort. thought of virtually every detail cal professionals brought in from Sinatra’s will be taken away for should be part of the initial open- Even reporting to work for in their re-opening plan submitted Johns Hopkins and Georgetown the time being, and silverware will ings, and we don’t think we’ll be the hundreds of local residents to the state late last week – a plan to consult. come wrapped in a paper napkin in Phase 1,” he said. “We think working at Encore will have a that requires multiple tempera- One noticeable change will be – straight from the sanitizer to we’ll be in a latter phase. When whole new look. Like guests, their ture checks, straws in their paper having to sacrifice some of the the table. Even the menus will be the governor and MGC decide it’s temperature will be scanned and sleeves and even a temporary fancy extras that are a staple for disposable. appropriate, we’re ready to exe- checked. Anyone not feeling well, departure from the “fancy” things Encore. “We always had these large cute…Priority number one is the or registering 100.4 degrees or that were known to accompany an “We’re approaching each busi- leather-bound menus that are safety of our customers and our higher, will be sent home. experience at Encore. ness at Encore Boston Harbor beautiful, but if those menus make employees.” The famous uniform carousel That, said Encore President very carefully,” he said. “There is the customer uneasy in the short- Transportation, including the will even have a different look, Brian Gullbrants, is the small sac- no overdoing it when it comes to term, it’s not worth it,” he said. water shuttle and buses, will be at Gullbrants said. rifice that will be mandatory in safety and health. We’re going to “We have put our efforts into 25 percent and there will be clear “To get their uniform, employ- order for the resort casino to wel- be paying attention. It might mean high-quality printing of our menus separation for people to adhere to ees press a button for the carousel come employees and guests back the experience isn’t as fancy as you on paper that will be single-use.” on those services. On the gaming to retrieve their uniform,” he said. to 1 Broadway in the near future. once had, but we’re going to have Menus have also been upload- floor – as in all of the resort – an “Now we’ll have an additional The 21-page Encore Health & to sacrifice the fancy for safety.” ed so that guests can even peruse aggressive cleaning protocol has employee there to make sure that Sanitation Program was compiled Some of those immediately them online and order without been spelled out in the plan for slot button is wiped down between at the request of the Massachusetts obvious things will be plexiglass having to touch any paper at all – machines, poker tables, railings each push. We’re going to have Gaming Commission (MGC) and barriers in places all over the casi- if they so choose. and even the submersion of chips staff just about everywhere. It submitted to them and to Lt. no, including on the gaming floor Re-opening for Encore is some- in disinfectant every time they are makes business a little harder to Gov. Karyn Polito and the state and reception and at the hostess thing that has been well-publicized brought to the “cage.” operate, but we believe it’s import- Re-Opening Task Force. It is a counter at restaurants. Some of as it is being carefully thought Temperature checks with a ant to preserve the safety of our plan that covers a great deal of the extras like unwrapped straws about at the MGC and in state thermal camera will be done on guests and employees – and that territory in all operations, from and unfolding the napkin will also government since they are resorts every guest entering the facility, includes the many employees we customers to employees and front- be on hold. that are heavily regulated by the and anyone registering 100.4 or have that live in Everett and the of-house operations to back-of- “Typically, when you come to state – unlike some other business- above will be taken to a separate surrounding communities.” house operations. Gullbrants said dine our servers will take the cor- es in the community. That said, private room for a second tem- it was compiled with a collabo- ner of the napkin and place it on Gullbrants said they don’t expect perature check by trained security. (Encore Pg. 8) 8

PAGE 8 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE MAY 14, 2020 Old Charlestown Schoolboys cancels banquet, announces scholarships

Staff Report scholarship applications were sub- John McGee) Lyndeborn St. •Joseph H. Griffith (Pat Flynn) Mt. Vernon St. mitted…We applaud these young •William H. Moody (Rbt., Doherty) Pearl St. •Rory Carrier (Fr. Daniel J. In what has been a tradition men for scholastic excellence, James, Thomas Smith) Pleasant St. •Rory T. Carrier (Majestic Mahoney) Oak Street going back more than 100 years, athletic prowess and community •Oscar F. Eldhjohn (F.F. Patrick Knights) Oak St. •Joseph H. Griffith (St. Florian the Old Charlestown Schoolboys service.” Kelly) Pearl St. •Sean R. Wrenn (Jonathan Society) Pearl St. Association announced the streak The winners collected $27,000 •Matthew Coviello (Mark Greatorex) Washington St. •John K. Walsh (Prescott #1) will be broken this year – cancel- worth of scholarships. The win- Bavis) Tremont St. •John K. Walsh (Fr. Robert Monument Avenue ling their banquet that was to be ners include: •Matthew J. Lakus (John Boyle Smith) Monument Ave. •William H. Moody (Prescott held this week. •Conor P. Kelly (Palledoes/ O’Reilly) Short St. •Dominic K. Slesar (James J. #2) Pleasant St. “Due to the ongoing virus, the Powers) Oak St. •Declan R. Coleman (Mary Cushman) Mt. Vernon St. •Matthew J. Lakus (Prescott 2020 Old Charlestown Schoolboys •Patrick O. Kelly (Ralph W. Gill Flanagan) Union St. •Colin Delvalle (Edward L. #3) Short Street Banquet has been cancelled,” said Brown) Oak St. •Devin J. Gallagher (Joseph/ Mahan) Ferrin St. •Oscar F. Eldhjohn (Prescott Jim O’Brien, vice president of the •Charles J. Page (Bertha F. Mary Gill) Chestnut St. •Nolan J. Doherty (Edward #4) Pearl St. Association. “But a number of Brown) Bartlett St. •John Reilly (Joseph A. Gill) Mahan) Cool Street •Jeremy S. Shea (Prescott #5) •Jeremy S. Shea (Francis & Russell St. •Dominic K. Slesar (Robert Lyndeborn St. New principal will bring new opportunities for Charlestown education pipeline

By Seth Daniel lic education pipeline within the School transitions and we go 7-12 essary. She said there is no official Town that would stretch from at the high school and the sixth “Charlestown is at a point plan right now for an EEC in The transfer of Charlestown Early Childhood to high school grade with the Harvard Kent and where it has the diversity in its Charlestown, but she said she will graduation – and even within that we also get an EEC center, we’re three schools,” she said. “I think High Principal Will Thomas was advocate for it in the re-design a shock to many in the commu- the chance to earn major college transforming Charlestown educa- we’re going to have diverse and credit through dual enrollment at tion,” she said. “It will be a relief incredible, high-quality schools… discussions this year, and believes nity who had come to know the there is a good chance it can high school, but Councilor Lydia Charlestown High and Bunker for families so they aren’t pressed With an EEC and Kennedy Center, Hill Community College. at that point to decide to stay or kids can go all the way from there happen. Edwards said the loss of such a In a new configuration, she said leave the community…It’s exciting through Charlestown High and “I do know part of the transi- good school leader may not be the Charlestown kids could start their to watch us grow.” get a quality education. Imagine end, but the beginning of a whole tion is to go from a very young education in the neighborhood at She said there is a new diversity when the Charlestown parents child to high school graduation in new place in public education for age 4, and finish as a high school in the Town to allow the schools who have dedicated so many Charlestown,” she said. “We need the Town. graduate with an Associate’s to consolidate in a way that wasn’t resources and so much time to Edwards is calling for an Degree without ever having to possible in the past. She said with their elementary schools do the to fill that need. Ultimately, I am Early Education Center (EEC) in leave the Town. the increase in school-age kids, same for Charlestown High. It is of the opinion we’re headed to a Charlestown, as well as a pub- “As the Edwards Middle such schools in the Town are nec- going to be amazing.” better place.”

Encore (from pg. 7) Other things, like the nightclub Bottom line, he said, is that it Encore Boston Harbor both locations as they have been. understand our demand and how and the spa, are still more in flux. will be a time of staying apart, “What we have decided to do is we need to staff. I can assure we He said those things will need to even when folks are trying to commits to paying to extend our current pay practic- will work with each and every wait on more input from the state enjoy themselves in a place like employees through May es in North America through the one of you for the best possible before they consider re-opening. Encore. Wynn Resorts CEO Matt end of the month – a two-week outcome.” “With regard to a few business- “Hopefully one day in the Maddox – just after announc- extension,” he said. “We’re one In Las Vegas, it appears they es, we are going to just wait,” he future we can start de-escalating ing some painful First Quarter of the very few companies in our are ahead of the curve, and there said. “We’re going to wait for the the plan,” he said. “In the short- COVID-19 financial reports to the industry, not just the casino resort is a possibility he said – depending governor and state to guide us and term, we’ll be living in masks and public – took to video to announce business, but hotels and airlines, on the benchmarks made and the weigh in and help.” staying further apart from one the company would continue to that have done this. The 75-days, science – that Las Vegas facilities Gullbrants added that all another.” pay employees at Encore Boston from March 15 to the end of could open by the end of May. He employees would be trained on The plan will be presented to Harbor through the end of May. May, we’ll have invested roughly said they are preparing for that procedures in the plan before they the MGC at its meeting in the Noting it had been nearly 60 a quarter of a billion dollars into eventuality. In Massachusetts, he can return to work, and there coming days, where it will be days since operations at Encore payroll for all of (our employees). said, they are just getting started would be clear markings on the reviewed by stakeholders and Boston Harbor and in Las Vegas “We’re doing that because we with determining the phased open- floor to make sure customers and MGC staff. had ceased, he said they pledged to have the best culture and we have ing approach. employees know where to stand. continue paying their employees in the best team and I want to invest “When we open it will not be in this until May 31,” he con- the world we’re used to, but it will tinued. “We are hopeful we will be progress,” he concluded. then be open and we can then LEGALS

LEGAL NOTICE Docket No. benefit of the heir Nadia so, you or your attorney (30) days of the return COMMONWEALTH SU16P2457EA Joseph and obtain a must file a written date, action may be taken OF MASSACHUSETTS Estate of: Elease and indemnification appearance and objection without further notice THE TRIAL COURT Nesly Joseph from liability for those at this Court before 10:00 to you. PROBATE AND Date of Death: distributions; and a.m. on 06/12/2020. WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. FAMILY COURT 10/09/2016 2. Instruct the PR as to This is NOT a hearing Dunn, First Justice of this Suffolk Probate To all interested persons: any other steps required date, but a deadline by Court. And Family Court A Petition has been filed in order to complete the which you must file a Date: May 01, 2020 24 New Chardon St. by: administration. written appearance and Felix D. Arroyo, Boston, MA 02114 R. Alan Fryer of Needham, You have the right objection if you object to Register of Probate (617) 788-8300 MA requesting 1. to obtain a copy of this proceeding. If you 5/14/20 CITATION ON Instruct the Personal the Petition from the fail to file a timely written Charlestown GENERAL PROBATE Representative how to Petitioner or at the Court. appearance and objection PETITION make distributions of You have a right to object followed by an Affidavit estate assets to or for the to this proceeding. To do of Objections within thirty 9

MAY 14, 2020 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 9 Crime (from pg. 1) Car breaks in Charlestown are up, skewing Harbor’s effects from July 1, 2019 violence increases and not the to Dec. 31, 2019 – the first six casino. months of operations. “Charlestown is the only con- the overall crime stats in the neighborhood For the most part, crime did tributing area to see an increase in By John Lynds criminals breaking into cars the As for other Part One Crimes not seem to increase in any cat- simple assaults,” read the report. Boston Police released a statement. in Charlestown there have been egory in Everett – the host city “The increase is at residential Boston Police released the “The Department obviously zero reported Homicides for – or most of the surrounding properties, suggesting the assaults first quarter crime stats for takes great pride in the fact that 2020; Rape or Attemped Rape is communities, with about three are representative of domestic vio- Charlestown and while the 52 per- arrests were made in all three is down from 1 to 0; Robbery or exceptions. One of those excep- lence. The increase is very slight, cent increase in Part One Crime incidents, we would, nevertheless, Attempted Robberty is up from 2 tions was in Charlestown where however, and it’s too early to in the neighborhood may seem like to take this opportunity to to 5; Domestic Aggrevated Assualt car breaks and thefts were on the make much of it as a trend.” staggering at first, a closer look at remind community members to is up by one from 9 to 10; Non- increase and possibly could be There were no major increases the stats shows that car breaks are employ common sense preventa- Domestic Aggrevated Assualt is connected to the casino. in threats or fraud. the main culprit for the dramatic tive measures to protect items of down from 10 to 6; Commercial “Charlestown was the only One thing that did appear clear- increase. value when exiting their vehicles,” Burglaries remain the same at 1; neighborhood to see an increase ly was that the early questions Part One Crimes are the more said the statement. “As simple as it Residential Burlgaries are up by in theft from vehicles right in the about traffic and hotel occupancy serious crimes the Boston Police may sound, protecting your motor six from 4 to 10; other Larcencies residential areas of Charlestown,” issues did not pan out as expected. keep track of and when comparing vehicle from a break-in starts with are up by one from 33 to 34; and said Bruce. “Auto theft in Addressing the pre-opening January, 2020 through May, 2020 locking the doors and closing win- Auto Theft is up by one from 6 Charlestown was also up. That questions of more traffic, “The with the same time period during dows. Simple? Yes. But, highly to 7. is something we will continue to Boston Police made more vehi- the first quarter of 2019 Larceny effective.” So far this year there has been a monitor to see if there is a connec- cle stops along these streets (57 from Motor Vehicles have more In fact, simple steps can often total of 132 Part One Crimes, up tion as time goes on.” against an average of 42 and a than doubled in Charlestown. spell the difference between your from the 87 reported in the first For thefts from vehicles, there predicted window of 30–54), but In the first quarter of 2019 car being broken into and the quarter of 2019. was a 45 incident average prior otherwise no. Traffic collisions there were only 21 motor vehi- would-be thief moving on to Again, police are reminding res- to Encore for Charlestown, but were at 75 against an average of cle larcenies but that number has another, more desirable target. idents that of the 45 additional there were 59 incidents reported 67 and a predicted window of increased to 59 so far this year. It “More than anything else, Part One Crimes reported so far in the six-month study period. 69–97. No other call type was seems the number of motor vehicle thieves look for the easy score,” in 2020, 38 of those crimes have Most of those came in November reported along this street in signif- largencies, an opportunistic crime said the police. “So, don’t make been traced back to motor vehicle and December, Bruce said. icant volume.” that only takes seconds to pull off, it easy. If you have items of value, larcenies and is the main reason There were 31 thefts from vehi- In the Town’s four hotels, is up all over Boston. be it a cell phone, charger, money for the total increase. cles in November and December during the study period there Citywide the number has gone or iPad, take them with you when As always, if you observe any throughout the residential areas were no categories high enough from 777 in the first quarter of you exit your car. Because if a thief unusual activity or observe a car of the Town, from Allston Street to show any impact worth noting. 2019 to 981 so far in 2020. can see it, you can be sure he or theft or a break-in in progress, to Hays Square to the streets near Overall, on the casino site, After three recent arrests of she will do everything they can to don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1. Monument Square. there were 124 arrests during the steal it.” “November and December period and 506 ejections from brought a pattern of thefts from the casino property during that cars to the residential streets in the time. In all, Bruce said the more neighborhood, with report times important report will come at the suggesting largely daytime occur- one-year period – though it will CHARLESTOWN BEAT rences, particularly on Fridays,” be dramatically skewed by the read the report. COVID-19 closure. In the first POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss public safety issues on the last Wednesday of every month at the police He said more investigation will look, though, he said the casino station, 20 Vine Street, at 6:00 p.m., 2nd floor, community room. POLICE RELATED INFO: Contact the District A-1 Community Service be needed over time to determine didn’t seem to have any major and Office at 617-343-4627. if these are connected to the casi- notable ties to increases in crime no or whether they were simply in Everett and the surrounding Larceny Aggravated Assault Larceny an unrelated spike over the hol- communities. 05/06/20 – A victim on Old 05/06/20 – As a result of a 05/10/20 – A victim on Medford idays. “Encore Boston Harbor opened Rutherford Avenue reported motor vehicle stop on Bunker Hill Street reported that a male suspect There was a slight uptick in on June 23, 2019, drawing more unknown suspect(s) entered her Street, an individual was placed driving an SUV pulled up in front auto theft as well in the Monument than three million visitors during driveway, cut the lock that was under arrest for operating to of his home, exited the vehicle and Square area in September and the first six months,’ he wrote. “As holding her bike to a pole and endanger and assault and battery stole a flowerpot. When the victim October, with 17 incidents report- such, the facility reported various stole the bike. The suspect left an with a deadly weapon. attempted to confront him, the ed in the study period. Most of crimes, disorder, and arrests com- older bike in its place. suspect drove off, almost striking those occurred during the after- mensurate with a facility of that the victim. A partial plate number noon on weekdays. It wasn’t as size hosting that many visitors. was obtained. big of a problem as car breaks, but In the surrounding areas, various was noted. crimes increased and decreased. Simple assault did increase Few patterns and trends so far during the study period in have shown any direct casino ties, Charlestown, the only area to but this report flagged a handful see that happen. 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PAGE 10 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE MAY 14, 2020 NEW Health Charlestown will begin COVID-19 testing in Charlestown

By Seth Daniel The new testing site will offer Mayor Walsh announced do, the more we can reduce our mobile testing an average of 150 residents of Charlestown who the opening of the test site in positive infection rate, giving us residents a day, operating six days The Boston Resiliency Fund have at least one symptom of Charlestown last Wednesday the data and confidence we need per week. Mobile testing will help recently awarded NEW Health COVID-19 to get tested after a evening, May 6, as part of an to move forward safely.” fill any gaps in testing availabili- Charlestown, located at 15 Tufts referral from their primary care announcement that the City was The Fund was created by ty, prioritizing neighborhoods and St., a $60,000 grant to help open provider. The Charlestown testing moving rapidly to increase testing Mayor Marty Walsh, who coor- populations that need dedicated their COVID-19 testing site locat- site will also be open to residents in all neighborhoods. There are dinates the City’s fundraising and testing efforts to create equitable ed right behind the health center. of the North End with at least one an average of 1,100 tests done per philanthropic efforts, to provide access to testing. The site will be the first testing symptom and a referral from their day citywide and the aim is to get essential services to Boston resi- As a recipient of federal funds center dedicated to Charlestown, primary care provider. 1,500 tests per day completed. dents whose health and wellbeing and part of the nation’s network and it is much needed as the Town “These resources will help us “Testing helps people get the are most immediately impacted of 1,600 community health cen- has the lowest rate of testing by far buy the necessary equipment and care they need and avoid pass- by COVID-19 and to assist first ters in 15,000 communities across for any neighborhood in Boston. supplies as well as paying some ing the virus on to others,” said responders and critical care pro- America, NEW health is the public By May 7, there had only been salaries of our workers as we Mayor Walsh. “Increasing our viders. health arm of the federal govern- 757 tests performed on residents establish and promote our test- testing efforts allows our public In addition, the Mayor also ment. Since opening in 2015, the of Charlestown. That was about ing capability,” said NEW Health health experts to better track the announced mobile testing that will health center has been providing half of the next comparable neigh- Charlestown CEO Jim Luisi. outbreak and it will continue to hit every neighborhood, focusing care to thousands of Charlestown borhoods, including South Boston He expects the site to be open be essential in our progress toward on those who cannot get out to the residents through primary care, that had tested more than 1,400 soon, and details will be forth- recovery. Public health models tell health center. behavioral health, addiction ser- residents. coming. us that the more testing we can The City has a targeted goal of vices, dental and vision. Mammograms CLASSIFIED SECTION Mammograms Mammograms Save Lives. Save Lives. 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Ryan (from pg. 1) N eighborhood R o u n d U p “Last Wednesday’s historic take the historic vote remotely in extended because of the COVID- remote vote was a necessary fiscal his State House office. The pro- 19 public health emergency. Charlestown Branch Harvest on Vine Food housekeeping measure that gives cess worked with a call-in number Rep. Ryan said the system Library Remains Closed Pantry appeal our Treasury the flexibility needed to five division leaders who regis- worked really well, but he said For the health and safety of our The Food Pantry has had a to get through these tough eco- tered Rep. Ryan and others’ votes when they begin to have real patrons and staff, all locations of great need at this time and has nomic times,” said Ryan. “Speaker in the Chambers. debate, it will be quite different the Boston Public Library, includ- been very busy serving many res- DeLeo, Chairman Michlewitz and “I walked to work to get out and likely take more coordina- ing the Charlestown Branch, idents in town. Donations of all the COVID working group have of the house a figured it would be tion. remain closed. Please do not make non-perishable foods are greatly done an incredible job in a rel- easier to take the vote at my desk “Under the traditional rules, returns or donations until the appreciated. Donations drops are: ative short amount of time to and figure this new system out you can just stand up and speak,” library re-opens. All of our online Food Pantry, 49 Vine St. (Hayes ensure our democracy remains there rather than staying at home he said. “This way it’s a little services, collections, and programs Square), The Cooperative Bank - intact. The vote was conducted and trying to find a quiet corner bit more orchestrated. You have are available at the BPL website at 201 Main St. or the Parish Center with the minimum amount of for three hours,” he said. “I did to know who is going to speak www.bpl.org. If you need a library - 46 Winthrop St. (by the Training human interaction. This was criti- walk up to the Chambers at one ahead of time.” card, sign up for an e-card at www. Field). Or donate by send- cal so that we, the legislature, did point. It was interesting to see He also said he has been bpl/ecard. If you are having trou- ing checks to: Harvest on Vine, not put others at risk by bringing and it was surreal. That was my impressed with how everyone has ble with your card or need assis- Parish Center, 46 Winthrop St., hundreds of people from around third time to the Chambers it was come together during this time. tance, email the library at ask@ Charlestown, MA 02129. They the state into one setting.” definitely different to see people “You have to have a great bpl.org. Do you need to call the are also looking for volunteers to Said DeLeo, “During this spread out and wearing masks.” trust in leadership to make this library? Call General Reference assist with distribution. For more time of uncertainty, the House The legislation, An Act to work,” he said. “I’m encouraged at 617-536-5400 and Tech information, call Tom MacDonald is focused on not only public Facilitate the Delay of the Income by how well the House, Senate, Assistance at 617-859-2323. To 617-990-7314. health but ensuring the financial Tax Filing Deadline, authorizes Republicans, Democrats, the contact the Charlestown Branch health of our Commonwealth. I the State Treasurer to borrow in Attorney General, Mayor Walsh Library, email Branch Librarian Daily Virtual Tours of am grateful to Chair Michlewitz anticipation of tax receipts by and the governor have come Maureen Marx at mmarx@bpl. USS Constitution for his work to move this legis- the end of Fiscal Year 2020 and together. There will be a time org, Children’s Librarian Eileen USS Constitution is hosting lation forward and to the House to repay those sums by June 30, when we need to hash things out, Whittle at [email protected], and daily live tours via Facebook Live COVID-19 Working Group that 2021. This action is necessary due but right now we’re all coming Adults Librarian Kathy Kire at at 10 a.m. At this time, no Sailors made this vote possible today.” to the delay in tax revenue as a together. There is a lot of partisan [email protected] in touch with assigned to USS Constitution have Ryan said since he lives only result of the extended deadlines of bickering around the country, but the Charlestown Branch of the tested positive for COVID-19, two miles from the State House, income tax filings and payments it’s not happening here.” Boston Public Library by visiting and USS Constitution is follow- he decided to walk to work and to July 15, 2020, which were our Facebook page. ing all preventative guidance from the Centers for Disease Control LOCAL STUDENTS EARN ACADEMIC HONORS 8th Hayes Square (CDC), Department of the Reunion Notice Defense and Navy leadership. At into three levels: Headmaster’s Boston area. Codivisional educa- The Hayes Sq. Reunion ARLINGTON CATHOLIC this time, USS Constitution’s crew List, First Honors and Second tion is an educational model that Committee has decided to post- has hosted 20 virtual tours, and HIGH SCHOOL HONOR Honors. offers children the best of both pone our scheduled 8th HSR in they have been viewed by more ROLL Headmaster’s List – Scores of worlds, rigorous single-gender October 2020. We as a group than 500,000 people. The virtual 90 and above in all classes academics during the day and inte- came to this decision reluctantly, Charlestown residents Michael tours are available at www.face- First Honors – Scores of 85 and grated social and extracurricular but better to be safe than sorry. Lynch and Jason Smith were book.com/ussconstitutionofficial. above in all classes opportunities after school. With Additionally, thanks for your named to the third quarter honor During the virtual tours, the ship’s Second Honors – Scores of 80 565 students currently enrolled support and we promise to keep roll at Arlington Catholic High active-duty Sailors take viewers and above in all classes in the private, Xaverian-inspired you all notified utilizing both the School. through the ship, to include sev- The following students at educational institution, Malden Charlestown Patriot and our own eral areas normally closed to the Malden Catholic are Charlestown Catholic boasts a proud history Facebook page. Stay safe and public, and provide an opportuni- MALDEN CATHOLIC residents and have achieved the of academic excellence and lead- healthy. We hope to see you soon. ty to ask live questions. The USS HONOR ROLL following honors: ership. It has graduated a Nobel HSR Committee. Constitution Museum serves as First Honors Laureate, a U.S. Senator, busi- the memory and educational voice WINTER 2020 Tutoring and homework Daniel Bethlendy – Grade 9 ness leaders, and students who of USS Constitution by collecting, Malden Catholic High School Founded in 1932, Malden have gone on to attend Harvard, help: now preserving, and interpreting the students have completed the Catholic offers a unique Cornell, Columbia, the University available online! stories of “Old Ironsides” and coursework for the third quarter Codivisional model among of Chicago and Georgetown in The Charlestown Lacrosse & those associated with her. To serve for the 2019-20 academic year. Catholic schools in the greater recent years. 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Thank you to the Charlestown Community for supporting our Super Restaurant Raffle. It was an overwhelming success. Your generosity is a true act of kindness.

Thank you Mayor Martin Walsh for granting our non profit organization $45,000 from The Boston Resiliency Fund to help assist our elderly grocery program. We are grateful for your leadership and support.

Thank you to the Elderly Coordinators for your continued support and hard work assisting in the delivery of groceries.

Because of the support of the Charlestown Community, Mayor Walsh , and Elderly Coordinators the Bunker Hill Associates will continue to provide essential groceries to more than 400 elderly residents. This will help assist in ensuring their safety due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

To our Frontline Workers we say thank you for keeping us safe and healthy. Your bravery, hard work, and compassion to others has not gone unnoticed. You are Heroes!

Be Well, Be Safe and Be Kind.

Bunker Hill Associates