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EDITORIAL “Throwing rocks at the police and carrying guns only adds to the chaos”. Mr. President. How about adding to those words that “those are criminal acts”. Just like the alleged criminal act being leveled at the Ferguson City police officer. Instead 50 FBI agents are dispatched to canvas a small city block of potential witnesses. While, at the same time, Veterans have died in hospitals for neglect and we can get no answers. In fact insert any one of a dozen incidents this administration has taken questionable positions on. At the same time, neither the President nor his Attorney General misses an opportunity to remind us of America’s racial history. We know it Mr. President. Do you? That’s why you and your buddy have your jobs; because America doesn’t play the race game anymore. Neither should you. “The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon” - George Washington Want to see your ad in South Boston Today & Make sure you like & SBT Online? share South Boston office: 617.268.4032 or cell: 617.840.1355 or email at [email protected] Today with your friends!

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he Boston News media has control him the way they controlled president, he brought grandfather to his family. This alone once again found an issue so many other public figures and they that institution to its peak of prestige speaks volumes about his character. T to get them unhinged about. resented him for it. That resentment runs and through his fundraising abilities, Everything else is secondary in the From the sound of it, some of the so deep among some of them to this day. brought in millions of dollars in grand scheme of life. called ‘pundits’ are frothing as they As far as whom he’s related to, improvements. The education that City Council president Bill Linehan, write about the proposal to name the the saying “I’m not my brother’s students received while Bulger was who along with support from City South Boston Branch Public Library keeper” fits here. has president was top of the line. Even Councilor Steve Murphy, pushed on E. Broadway for William Bulger. never, ever been convicted of a crime. some of his detractors in the press had for this proposal said that he stands I’m guessing that as they sit at their Therefore there is no reason to deny to admit that under his presidency, by his decision to advocate for computers wild eyed and furiously him this honor, one by the way he never UMass became a better school. But William Bulger’s name to be on our writing their attack pieces, their sought out. A statement he once made in addition to all his professional neighborhood library. I say “good for keyboards were getting covered regarding the crimes his brother was accomplishments, William Bulger is Linehan”. It’s refreshing to see elected with froth from the sheer pleasure accused of is one that many people here and always has been a good, caring officials stand their ground in the face they get from trying to out-distort can relate to. “Though I do not condone and loving husband, father and of news media tantrums and rants. their competitors when it comes to the activities my brother is accused of, I Bill Bulger. will not be part of the posse either.” Bear in mind that most of these William Bulger is someone who The Castle Island Association pundits don’t even live in this city, has done more to support, improve Representative Nick Collins let alone in South Boston, and never and expand the Boston Public Library The Sullivan Family & would if given the chance. Yet, it has system than probably anyone else in consistently been the case that they its history. He has spent 25 years as a South Boston Today actually believe that their opinion about Boston Public Library Trustee where he Are Pleased to Announce Their anything that goes on in this town worked hard to ensure that the system Sponsorship of the actually matters. had the resources that it needed to According to some news reports, serve this city’s population, especially 2014 there is a small group of local residents Boston’s young people. Knowledge who have taken a stand against this and education and the ability to have Castle Island Senior Shuttle proposal. To them I say you are those needed resources to acquire those certainly within your rights and entitled things are among the causes Bulger has Door to Door Service within South Boston Will operate from 9AM to 4PM to your opinion. But never think that dedicated his life to. Every Saturday, Sunday & Holiday yours is the only view or that because This is not a man who just gives lip From May 24-November 2, 2014 it is your view, it is necessarily the service to helping others. Bulger is a correct one. You will find that among man who has always worked tirelessly South Bostonians, the number in favor and focused on doing what he believes is many times yours. I place myself in in. In fact, there was not a charity or a this group, make no apologies for it and good cause in this neighborhood that would lend a hand in support to help William Bulger did not contribute to. make it happen, if asked. He did it quietly, with no fanfare. He Some of the opposition is because Bill did it simply for the purpose of helping Bulger is the brother of James ‘Whitey’ neighbors in need. And that is certainly To Arrange Your Free Round Trip Bulger. But make no mistake, much of something most of his detractors can’t the vitriol from some in Boston’s daily say about themselves. Transportation to Castle Island press is because when the former Senate As senate president, he always Contact the Southie Shuttle at 617-268-4110 President and UMass President was made the needs of his constituent’s a SouthieShuttle.com • 617-268-4110 holding public office, he never, ever priority. It was what he was elected to cow-towed to the media. They couldn’t do and he did it well. As University of 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 21, 2014

Window Into The State House 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 impact on daily life. They are tax policy, transportation infrastructure, judicial appointments, social services and health, as well as higher education. 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 government activity, as well as links to other news.

EPA CHIEF PLEASED WITH of the most difficult and ubiquitous abuse will not be tolerated and that Rhode Island and Maine. Proponents REGULATORY PROCESS ON pollutants that we have to deal violators will be prosecuted to the of the November ballot question, POLLUTANTS with. Ozone is ground-level smog. fullest extent of the law.” Gov. Deval which would repeal the 2011 law Environmental Protection Agency Remember it was really around very Patrick’s amendment to legislation allowing casino and slot parlor Administrator Gina McCarthy heavily in the 60s and the 70s in aimed at clearing titles in foreclosure gaming in Massachusetts, say casinos said she has not heard any initial, L.A. and other places?” McCarthy cases was referred to the Senate Bills will lead to increased crime, substance major concerns with the proposed said. “Well, it’s still a problem and in Third Reading Committee, which abuse and gambling addiction issues greenhouse gas regulations released as the weather gets hotter, more and is chaired by Sen. Ben Downing of in surrounding areas. The Committee in June, but she envisions some more ozone forms.” - A. Metzger, M. Pittsfield. - M. Norton/SHNS to Protect Massachusetts Jobs has changes will be made. “We’re in the Murphy/SHNS TRAMADOL A SCHEDULE IV set up a website that includes a list comment period, so it’s not done. PAWS ACT, RETAIL THEFT DRUG STARTING MONDAY of supporters, including businesses, We want to hear from people, but I BILLS SENT TO GOV. PATRICK Massachusetts pharmacists were state lawmakers and unions. Nineteen am extremely excited that when we Gov. Deval Patrick has largely informed this week that the US. Drug Beacon Hill lawmakers are listed, rolled out this rule we didn’t hear cleared his desk of the major bills sent Enforcement Agency has published including Sens. Stephen Brewer any big concerns being raised out of his way during the flurry of legislating a final ruling placing Tramadol (D-Barre) and Jennifer Flanagan the gate,” McCarthy told reporters that coincided with the end of formal into schedule 4 of the Controlled (D-Leominster), and Reps. Mark at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, session for the year on July 31. But Substances Act. The change will Cusack (D-Braintree), Benjamin Tuesday. She said, “We read those the state Legislature, meeting with take effect on Monday, according to Swan (D-Springfield), Marcos Devers comments and we make the changes skeleton crews as most lawmakers a memo from Massachusetts Board (D-Lawrence), and George Peterson that are appropriate. We’re going to are in their districts campaigning, of Registration in Pharmacy David (R-Grafton). The Greater Boston do that with this rule.” The Clean keeps churning out bills. With only Sencabaugh. Tramadol goes by the Chamber of Commerce and the Power Plan would aim to for the first two senators on hand Thursday, trade names Ultram and Ultracet. Massachusetts AFL-CIO, headed by time require existing power plants to the Senate finished work in three According to the DEA, it was former Sen. Steve Tolman, are also on reduce their pollution output, and the significant bills, sending them on to approved for marketing in the U.S. the list of endorsers. The committee EPA is developing a proposal around the governor. The Senate enacted the in 1995 and soon after its approval has retained Wooten Johnson, ozone. The EPA plan would seek to so-called PAWS Act instituting new there were reports of diversion and who managed Juliette Kayyem’s reduce carbon dioxide emissions measure to prevent animal abuse (H abuse, which led to revisions to unsuccessful bid for governor, as from power plants by 30 percent from 4388), as well as bills establishing product labeling and the addition its campaign manager and Rasky 2005 levels over the next 15 years. uniform wage compliance and record of warnings. An opioid analgesic, Baerlein for public relations purposes. The federal regulations would give keeping (S 858) and laying out it is approved to treat moderate to - G. Dumcius/SHNS states the ability to craft their own criminal laws to deal with organized moderately severe pain in adults plans to meet the goals, including retail theft rings (H 1474). According and it is most commonly abused regional cap and trade programs to Rep. Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy), the by narcotic addicts, chronic pain Join Us Online like the Regional Greenhouse PAWS Act raises maximum penalties patients and health professionals, Gas Initiative (RGGI) which for animal cruelty convictions from according to the DEA. According Massachusetts participates in and five to seven years and increases to the National Survey on Drug Use has put the state ahead of the federal the maximum fine from $2,500 to and Health, 3.2 million people in the goal, according to state officials. The $5,000. The bill also allows a penalty U.S. aged 12 or older used tramadol regulatory steps have been met with of up to 10 years and/or a fine of for non-medical purposes in their criticism from some quarters. On $10,000 for repeat convictions, lifetime. - M. Norton/SHNS Tuesday, The Heritage Foundation, and requires veterinarians to report PRO-CASINO GROUP FORMALLY a conservative organization, called suspected animal abuse. “Today LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN on Congress to “rein in” the EPA is a great day on Beacon Hill. The The ballot committee opposing a campaign to repeal the state casino through the “power of the purse.” fact of the matter was that the laws www.southbostontoday.com McCarthy said, “The environment in Massachusetts were not strong law is ramping up its efforts. The @ has not been a partisan issue or a enough to prevent animal abuse,” group, named the Committee to political issue,” and said she wants Ayers said in a statement, crediting Protect Massachusetts Jobs, on to talk to the agricultural community, Sen. Bruce Tarr of Gloucester and Monday announced its official launch, federal officials and conservationists Rep. Lou Kafka of Sharon for saying it plans to argue that the casino SBT about a separate water regulation. helping to push the bill through. “It is industry will bring 10,000 jobs to EPA plans to issue an ozone proposal my hope that the passage of this bill Massachusetts and will stop tax www.southbostontoday.com in December. “We know ozone is one will send a clear message that animal dollars from flowing to Connecticut, August 21, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5 ReadingBetween TheLines “American History”

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veryone likes to be liked. the first female doctor in America, teach. In turn, they, and by default, French and Irish people in their Here at South Boston Today founded the first infirmary for women we are fearful in articulating an country. In America, we get the Ewe are no different. So when and children and was a pioneer in American future, because “we don’t best of those countries’ people we received a letter complimenting women’s suffrage or the right to want to offend anyone”. Now we without the whole country. We the entire staff it was shared with vote. Alexander Graham Bell was want to offer signs and language in make Americans. Progressives everyone and it became the subject of Scottish born. Even at the beginning every tongue on earth. After all why are trying to diminish and destroy conversation that day. we cite the often told story of the learn the language and customs of an Americanism and replace it with Specifically the letter was referring Indian, Squanto, and his kindness and evil place like America? Come and some temporary feel-good multi- to a recent column titled “Enola willingness to help strangers different take all you want though, because we culturalism, which end result is the Gay”. In general, though, the letter from him. All these tales and people “stole” it anyway. Your country and balkanization of America. writer was complimentary on the are the threads we use to make the language are probably better . So Brendan, thanks for the letter newspapers style of bringing forth fabric of America. The reality is that the problem and the kind words. Our mission is to little known facts or items in our “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. Out of with Greece, France and Ireland prevent America’s destruction. Keep nation’s history. many one. That’s what America and every country on earth is reading and we will all win. In that regard the “Enola Gay” is and has been and what and how that they have too many Greek, Take care till next week. column neglected to point out and why we cover and write the the South Boston connection. It way we do. seems the atom bombs, Little Boy Many feel the illegal immigration Who would you chose to be your and Fat Man, needed a particular is the greatest danger facing piece to function. A piece that, in America. The illegality is top law enforcement official? the entire world, was only made at something every resource should A Military Veteran and 30 year law enforcement A and Third Street. Commercial be used to halt. Immigration, professional who serves as a Police Commander Filter at 42 W. Third St. was a key however, is our life blood and or contributor to making the A-bomb strength…. The purpose though An out of state political appointee with and saving countless American and is to become Americans. This Japanese lives. country has welcomed immigrants no law enforcement experience. To the larger point of the letter on from every part of the globe along • 30 Year Law Enforcement Commander reporting or writing about America with their culture. Everyone has a • Masters Degree Criminal Justice • The Only Lifelong Resident of Suffolk County and its history we do so because there hyphen. French-American, Swahili- • The Only Military Veteran • The Only Lifelong Union Member are two America’s today. One that American, Yemen-American. seeks to build and constantly improve It has always been that in their • The only candidate with Law Enforcement Experience on the model our ancestors gave us. neighborhoods people retain or The other America seeks to denigrate remember or celebrate the language and destroy that America claiming and customs of their culture. “The Professional Choice” it is stolen land with laws written by Always then, as now, with the goal www.GoodwinForSheriff.com “dead old white guys”. of being American. Paid political advertisement Ignoring the fact that America’s Today, Americanization is a dirty greatness lies in the very fact of our word. And it is American liberals Jeremiah F. ability to incorporate all ethnicities, and progressives who are the enemy religions and beliefs into our system. and greatest danger. In today’s P C A German immigrant taught our culture, Americanism is chauvinistic. army and saved our Revolution They would never acknowledge at Valley Forge. A black southern the fact America is great without GOODWIN doctor, son of former slaves, invented first apologizing for “stealing” the or discovered the life-saving blood land, then apologize for slavery and substitute, plasma. Elizabeth making women wait to vote. Blackwell from England became This is the history they want to Suffolk County Sheriff 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 21, 2014

does not make it less of a libel. It is just an example of how ignorant people injure others based on rumors and innuendos. I’d like to ask Burggren and those who believe like he does, upon what basis do they make that lying assertion. Give me one, just one, example of Billy Bulger using his office to protect , his brother. If you cannot, you ought to bow your heads in shame. Had Billy Bulger used his office in such a way he would have to have been able to influence others to not do the jobs they took an oath to perform. Those others would have to be people in law enforcement. For the only way that Whitey Bulger could have been protected was to keep The Enduring Libel: Watching Lies Work Their Evil him from being pursued by law Reprinted with Permission of Matt Connolly Author brother Whitey. It is a libel born out enforcement authorities. ichael Burggren, 53, a how the people of Boston have been of ignorance by people who have I can say categorically that “Billy 20-year resident of South bamboozled. I have no idea who been deliberately misinformed by the Bulger never used his office to MBoston is said to be Burggren is or where he was prior media and others. protect his brother” because during handing out a flier that reads: “No to to his last 20 years in South Boston. That Burggren and those the years Billy had the power to Bulger Library! … No! Bill Bulger I do know he knows not of what he that associate with him in this do such a thing and during such used his office to protect a mass speaks. It is libelous to suggest Bill dastardly cause have no personal time as Whitey Bulger was actively murderer.” He is an example of Bulger used his office to protect his knowledge of what they speak CONTINUED ON page 13 Let Our Family Help Your Family THE CASPER Funeral & Cremations Services Established in 1930 Serving Families with Dignity and Respect “Economic security, economic through the toughest of times for stability, economic empowerment over 80 years are not just buzzwords for me. Home of Personal Service They are a personal mission. As your Treasurer, I’ll help give Pre-Planning Specialists every woman, every man, and Casper’s specializes in every family the financial power Massachusetts Cremation Services & and skills they need to succeed in Veteran Services today’s tough economy.” Please visit our website for information you may find helpful during a time of need

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CONTINUED FROM Front page... Program – Brighton, South Boston Boys and Girls Club – South Boston, Tynan Fun in the Sun – South Boston. It was a perfect day for a beach party. Temperatures in the 80s, clear skies, clean water, 1200 hot dogs, 1000 bottles of water, and 752 Boston area youth and teens added up to a beautiful day of fun in the sun for everyone. “It’s great to see so many kids from across the city on the beach and in the water,” said Save the Harbor’s Director of Strategy, Communications and Programs. “What a great way to celebrate the success of the Boston Harbor Clean-up, which has made these beaches among the cleanest urban beaches in America and among the most popular beaches in the region.” Over the course of the day youth and teens engaged in healthy outdoor activities, including swimming, fishing, Frisbee and sports, listened to great music from MIX104.1 and enjoyed learning and free beach events from Nahant about crabs and lobsters caught to Nantasket. By summer’s end, and released at the beach. Save the these free environmental education Harbor’s summer artist in residence, programs will have connected Sam Schreiber, helped them create 100,000 young people to the Boston some spectacular murals and art on Harbor and Boston Harbor Islands the shore. since they began in 2002. Save the Harbor’s high school “We are proud of these free and college youth program staff programs, which have made us hosted the celebration, and the Boston Harbor Connection for also gathered several hundred young people and their families,” signatures in support of their said Save the Harbor’s President efforts to get better and more Patricia Foley. We are also proud affordable access to the region’s to have earned the support of so public beaches and the Boston many of the region’s foundations, Harbor Islands National Park. businesses and individual donors.” “Kids don’t have cars to get to These free youth environmental the beach and many can’t afford to education programs are made visit the Boston Harbor Islands” said possible with Leadership Grants Maxwell Kennedy-Reid, a rising from Bay State Cruise Company, sophomore at Stonehill College, who Distrigas/GDF SUEZ, The is helping to organize the petition Coca-Cola Foundation, Ludcke drive. “A free beach shuttle and Foundation, and the Yawkey discounted fares to the islands would Foundation II. Gillette, William E & Bertha E. recreation and hands-on education to make a big difference to them and to Save the Harbor is grateful for Schrafft Charitable Trust, and the bring the Harbor alive for thousands their families.” Partnership Grants from Forrest Clinton H. & Wilma T. Shattuck of Boston area young people. So far this year Save the Harbor / Berkley & Marcie Tyre Berkley, Blue Charitable Trust. To find out more about their free Save the Bay’s free All Access Boston Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay All Access Boston Harbor trips and Harbor program has brought more The Chiofaro Company, The Fallon is a non-profit, public interest, other free events activities for youth, than 6,000 youth and teens from area Company, Hampshire House environmental advocacy organization teens and families, visit their website community organizations and youth Corporation – Cheers for Children, working to restore and protect Boston at http://www.savetheharbor.org, their groups on free day trips to the Boston John Hancock Financial Services, Harbor and Massachusetts Bay. youth blog “Sea, Sand and Sky” at Harbor Islands. The group also serves Inc., Massachusetts Bay Lines, Each year Save the Harbor/Save the http://www.blog.savetheharbor.org thousands more youth and teens at Massachusetts Port Authority, Bay runs free youth environmental and their Facebook page at www. 8 program sites around the harbor, National Grid Foundation, P&G education programs that combine facebook.com/savetheharbor. 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 21, 2014

The Boston Redevelopment Authority will host The Boston Redevelopment Authority will host a public meeting regarding a public meeting regarding 319 A Street 135 Athens Street Thursday, September 4th, 6:30PM-8:00PM Condominium Factory 63 Apartments Tuesday, September 2nd, 6:30PM-8:00PM 63 Melcher Street, Boston, MA 02210 Project Proponent: BRG 319A, LLC South Boston Lithuanian Club Project Description: The proponent has proposed to rehabilitate the existing building at 319 A Street to allow commercial uses on the ground 368 W Broadway floor and residential uses on the upper floors. The Project will include South Boston, MA 02127 approximately 48 residential units and approximately 5,000 square feet of gross floor area devoted to ground floor commercial space that is Project Proponent: RMC Development LLC anticipated to be occupied by a restaurant. The project will involve a Project Description: The proponent has proposed to thorough renovation of the building interior, restoration of the historic construct a new 3-4 story building, consisting of 15 dwelling facades including historically sensitive modifications and repairs to the unit condominiums, with 2 affordable units. The structure building exterior such as the replacement of the damaged and deteriorated windows and doors, and the construction of an outdoor dining terrace for will also consist of an at-grade parking garage with 20 use by prospective restaurant tenants. There will be no expansion of the parking spaces. The development will be located in the Saint existing building envelope, with the exception of a new stairway headhouse Vincent’s Neighborhood District. and new elevator vestibule that will allow access to the roof. The Proponent has also submitted a Planned Development Area development plan for the Close of Comment Period: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 proposed Project. BOSTON mail to: LAUREN MIDDLETON-PRATT BOSTON Close of Comment Period: Monday, September 29, 2014 REDEVELOPMENT BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REDEVELOPMENT mail to: LAUREN MIDDLETON-PRATT AUTHORITY ONE CITY HALL SQUARE, 9TH FLOOR AUTHORITY BOSTON, MA 02201 BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE CITY HALL SQUARE, 9TH FLOOR phone: 617-918-4317 BOSTON, MA 02201 email: [email protected] phone: 617-918-4317

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Vietnamese American Initiative for Developement 42 Charles Street, Suite E, Dorchester MA 02122 Tel: 617-822-3717 Mỹ Gala Fax: 617-822-3718 www.vietaid.org Honorary Committee The 3rd annual Mỹ Gala - “Illuminating Chairs Past Successes & Embracing Future Mayor Martin J. Walsh, City of Boston Opportunities,” will be held on Josh Kraft, Boys & Girls Clubs of September 13th, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to Boston 12:00 a.m. at the IBEW Hall, Freeport St. William G. Gross, Boston Police Department Dorchester MA. The Honorary Co-Chairs are Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Josh Kraft Members and Deputy Superintendent William Sẹnator Linda Dorcena Forry Representative Evandro Carvalho Gross. Viet-AID is also celebrating its Representative Dan Hunt 20th anniversary this year. More than Representative Nick Collins 600 people attended last year’s highly City Councilor Ayanna Pressley successful event. City Councilor Charles Yancey City Councilor Frank Baker City Councilor Michael Flaherty Mỹ Gala celebrates how refugees and City Councilor Michelle Wu immigrants have found their American City Councilor Stephen Murphy Dream, and then helped others along Phil Carver, Dorchester Board of Trade the way. It is a story of new and Andy Davis, Carney Hospital long-time residents of a community Karen Diep, Van Shabu & Bar Bill Donovan, Donovan Services coming together to improve their Richard Gavegnano, East Boston neighborhood. In Vietnamese, America Savings is called “Mỹ,” or beautiful country; Duyen Le, Pho Le Jennifer Nguyen, Ba Le thus we call this celebration Mỹ Gala to Nina Nguyên, Esq., HNNLAW celebrate this wonderful American story. Toan Tran, Anna Travel Karlene Valente, Karlene A. Valente Insurance Agency This year’s Mỹ Gala will honor Carlos Vargas, Vargas and Vargas Ambassador Ray Flynn, former Insurance Agency Mayor of Boston, who hired the first

Planning Committee Vietnamese police officer in Boston’s Chairs history; Harvard’s Boston Refugee Youth James P. Collins III, New England Enrichment Program; and Ms. Quynh Business Partners Dang, VietAID’s founding Chairperson, Kim Thai, Esq. the founding Board, and Long Nguyen, Members the first ED. Charlotte Golar Richie is the Gary French event’s Mistress of Ceremony. Michelle Hu Diane Huynh Leonard Lee Since 1994, Viet-AID has been serving SarahEmily Lekberg the Dorchester community, home Kerry McGowan Abby Nguyen-Burke to almost 20,000 Vietnamese. The Henry Nguyen organization has developed affordable My Hoang Nguyen housing, created family and youth Alkia Powell David Quach programs, and initiated cultural and Dan Tran social initiatives. Its work over the past Mary Truong two decades has served 100,000 and Nghia Truong Vik Tu helped turn Fields Corner into a more Jack Wu vibrant community. Proceeds of the Mỹ Gala will fund our family and youth initiatives, including our after school program, summer camp, early education, and parental support services.

For more details, you may call (617)- 822-3717 or email [email protected]. The website is vietaid.org.

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same Church building and all proceeds GMA’s International Award, as well Irish Singer will go for a much needed new heating as being a top performer on the Bill system for the church itself. Board Music Charts. His unique style Robin Mark Robin Mark has performed in South of acoustic music has been thrilling Boston before and looks forward to crowds since the early 1990’s and he Returns in coming back, especially for a good is highly requested all over America. cause such as this. He has stated in Robin Mark will bring his exciting Concert This the past that he likes performing in performance back to South Boston Sunday, 7pm, this neighborhood and looks forward for one night only and the concert is to his return. open to the public. What better way 80 L St. Robin Mark is an Irish Christian to help such a worthy cause; a new, obin Mark, the world renowned performer who has sold millions desperately needed heating system Irish singer, song writer and of albums worldwide. He is highly for one of South Boston’s local, long Rmusician will return to South acclaimed in The United Kingdom, established Churches than to be part of Boston this coming Sunday, August Canada, in all corners of Europe and a memorable Robin Mark performance 24th. He will be performing in concert even as far away as Australia. And right here in the neighborhood? The at the South Baptist Church location his popularity has been soaring high doors will open by 6:15pm, the concert at 80 L Street (corner of L & E. Fourth in the United States with the success will begin at 7pm and tickets are SBT Streets) and it will begin at 7pm. The of songs such as ‘Days of Elijah, just $15 (Fifteen Dollars). For more concert is being sponsored by the New Revival, All for Jesus, The Wonder information on the Robin Mark concert Covenant Church of South Boston, of the Cross, Not by Might and many you can call 617-855-9673 or log onto www.southbostontoday.com which is also located at 80 L Street in the others. He is the recipient of the www.nccsouthboston.org

Shop ‘til-you-drop with outstanding ROBIN MARK AUGUST 24 15thROBIN Annual MARK savingsAUGUST from local retailers including; 24 Street Festival Bringing Up Baby, Covet Habit, Ku AN EVENING OF ACOUSTIC WORSHIP AN EVENING OF ACOUSTICDe Ta, Pretty Reckless, WORSHIP The Spot, The ! September 13 Closet Connection, just to name! a few. New Covenant Church ! Newhe South Covenant Boston Chamber ChurchFREE Children’s activities include! ! of Commerce is pleased face painters, balloon twisters,! ! to announce that the 15th caricature artists, street performers,! Toe T ! Annual South Boston Street Jam puppet show, and several other ! Festival will take place on Saturday, !surprises. Keep an eye out for a band of 80 L St • South Boston, MA September 13, 2014.80 Over L St the past• South Pirates Boston, that will be MAroaming the festival ! fourteen years, the festival has !site throughout the day. Show time: 7:00PM grown significantly into Showone of South time: This 7:00PM year’s entertainment ! Boston’s highly anticipated events, !highlights include: ! which attracts over 10,000 residents !Thomas Park. Lead by front man ! and visitors alike with merchants and !Paul Eastman, who is a South Boston ! establishments that compromise the !owner, drummer Joe Tobias and the tickets $15 tickets $15 South Boston business community. rest of the band will performing a wide ! This year’s festival will once again !range of music that includes rock, available online at available online at feature “The Best of South Boston”. dance, R&B, and top 40. ! Which will include over 100 merchants, !The Weydt. Lead by Joe Weydt, a www.nccsouthboston.org www.nccsouthboston.org ! restaurants, vendors, artists and !young South Boston singer and guitarist ! community organizations, that will !– has put together a new band that has ! fill East Broadway from 11:00 a.m. !been performing the Street Festival for ! until 5:00 p.m. ‘live’ musical acts and !the past 2 years – This year he and his proceeds from the show will go toward repair of the church’s heating system proceeds from the show will go toward repair of the church’s heating system performances will take place on two new band are going to blow you away! stages providing festival goers with Adam Herbert’s Sinatra Band. entertainment throughout the day. Playing all the classics from Frank, You can enjoy a great selection of food Dean, and the rest of the Rat Pack. This options from South Boston’s favorite lineup of local musicians pays tribute food establishments. Outdoor seating will to Ol’ Blue Eyes every Saturday & be available at The Cranberry Café, Café Sunday night at Lucky’s Lounge Porto Bello, Moko Japanese Restaurant, There will also be performances The Playwright, Boston Beer Garden, by: Peggy Wood’s School of Irish and more. Take away options will be Step Dance, Miss Linda’s Dancers, available from: The Sausage Guy, Sal’s Ultimate Self Defense and more. Pizzeria, The Paramount, and Lucky’s For up to date information visit : Lounge, and others. www.southbostonstreetfestival. com 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 21, 2014

M STREET SOFTBALL M STREET SOFTBALL SEMI-FINALS CONTINUE

SOUTH BOSTON TODAY By Mark Senna

he top four teams from each one run. Drummey also helped himself came through in the clutch and lined a Couturier (3 hits), Garrett Hauck (two division are battling it out on the by collecting three hits. The two clubs two-run single to right center, 7-5. This hits), and Montesano all connected with Tdiamond at M Street this week were scheduled to continue the series on was slipping away as the Cranberry RBI hits in the inning. as the semi finals are well underway. In Tuesday and Wednesday of this week defenders were tight and it was The Warehouse drew closer in the Feeney division, The Playwright is and if necessary, games four and five showing. Another infield error followed the fifth when they took advantage matched with the Local 149 Underdogs would be played next Tuesday (Aug 26) by a single by Pat Donovan made it 7-6. of some infielder miscues, 5-4. But while the Cranberry Café is paired up and Wednesday (Aug 27). Mercy! With the bases loaded and only again, the Southside’s offense came to against STATS Bar & Grille. In the Thursday’s N Street nightcap was a one out, STATS were about to complete life when they had to as they pushed Lucas division we have the Lincoln beauty as the Cranberry Café squared off an amazing comeback. But again, with across another pair of runs in the sixth Tavern taking on the five time defending against STATS. Following Playwright’s one swing of the bat things quickly on Pat Wilson’s two run double. Jim champion Shenannigans while The lead, Cranberry quickly jumped out to changed. Matt Clifford hit a very low Innocent then took over on the mound Warehouse takes on the Southside an early lead as they sent eight men to line drive up the middle of the infield for Jim McNiff and closed the door to Tavern. As of this writing, it appears the plate while scoring three runs. In the that certainly would have been the game earn the save. that a winner won’t advance until the uprising, Scott Simpson blasted a two winning hit. But Goodman snagged the Game two of the series was played on early part of next week. Before we look run homerun to deep center. Cranberry liner and then fired home to double Monday with the Warehouse looking ahead let’s take a look at the games that then added a pair of runs in the fourth off the sliding runner who thought the to even things up. Pitcher Joey Magee were completed. on John Silva’s double and another pair ball had hit the ground. Game over! If was rested and ready in this one as he After the rains washed away the in the top of the sixth to make it 7-0. the rest of the games in this series are limited the deep hitting attack of the schedule on Wednesday, the league Cranberry and pitcher Mark Goodman anything like the first one then we are all Southside lineup. Magee scattered eight used both the M and N Street fields on were cruising at this point but trouble in for a treat. Games two and three were hits over seven strong innings while his Thursday to get back on track. With a was just over the horizon. scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday teammates provided him with some week off from playing softball, The In the bottom of the seventh, STATS of this week and if necessary, games four very timely hits. Playwright took to the N Street field began the inning with three straight and five would be played next Tuesday With two outs and one man on in and didn’t show any rust as they batted singles and a run which put a lot of (Aug 26) and Wednesday (Aug 27). the fourth, Andrew Christopher and around their order in the first inning pressure on Goodman and Cranberry’s While the action was hot on the N Kevin Snow both reached base to load while scoring five runs in game one defense. A walk loaded the bases but Street field, the M Street side sat silent. them for Dave Blandino. The tall right of their series against the Local 149 then Goodman forced a pop out for the Shennanigan’s notified the league that fielder quickly cleared the bases with a Underdogs. Sean Morgan struck the first out of the inning. Although ahead they were unable to field a team of nine double to deep left center making it 4-3 big blow in the inning with a bases by six runs one got the feeling that this and had to forfeit game one of their Warehouse. They added a pair of runs clearing double. From there on it was was a lot closer than the scoreboard best of five series against the Lincoln in the fifth to close out the scoring and all Playwright as they pounded out indicated. With one swing of the bat that Tavern. That’s unfortunate but the Magee and the Warehouse took game thirteen hits and twelve rounds on all changed too. John Pels laced a double playoff schedule was made weeks in two of the best of five series. The series their way to an easy 12-1 victory. Peter to the outfield which plated two more advance so this was just one of those was scheduled to continue on Thursday Drummey picked up the win as he was runs making it 7-3. An infield error then unavoidable situations that happen from (Aug 21), Monday (Aug 25), and if very effective throwing seven innings, loaded them again for the hot hitting time to time. necessary, Thursday (Aug 28). giving up seven hits, while allowing just Bill Davis. Like Pels before him, Davis Thursday’s action closed with the Monday’s nightcap saw a somewhat Southside taking the field against the “peeved” Shennanigan’s team take Warehouse in game one of their best of on the Lincoln Tavern in game two of five series. Following suit with the other their best of five semi-final series. As games of the evening, Southside rallied we mentioned above, Shenannigans in the very first inning when Marc took a forfeit loss in game one so they Montesano cleared the bases with a came to the field with a bit of an “I’ll double to deep left, 2-0. The lead didn’t show them” attitude. Things quickly fell last long as the Warehouse answered in into their favor as the first three batters the second with three runs of their own. singled and then the Lincoln defense Jeff White (two hits), Dave Blandino uncharacteristically fell apart. Three (two hits) and Kevin Snow struck the unearned runs crossed the plate in the big blows in the inning. first inning and the rout was on, or so Southside answered in the bottom we thought. of the third when they batted around Shenannigans started pitcher Mike the order to take a 5-3 lead. Steven CONTINUED ON page 13 August 21, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13

CONTINUED FROM page 6 Soccer Parade September 4th, involved in his criminal activities, I was actively involved in organized 6pm at Moakley Park crime investigations overseeing n Thursday, September 4th at the age group and team number on the and participating in more wiretaps 6:00 p.m. the South Boston signs on the fence outside the stadium. and bugging operations of OYouth Soccer League will Any player who registered but has organized crime people than any be holding its 30th annual “Parade of not been contacted by a coach and other prosecutor in Massachusetts. Champions” at Moakley Park in the does not know their team should go I was there and can speak from Paul Saunders Stadium. to the clubhouse at 4:30pm where an personal knowledge; none of those This is the official kickoff for information table has been set up. who suggest Billy interfered have with for more than 20 years and the fall season in which over 800 If there any parents who may have such knowledge. who attempted to gather evidence of Southie’s finest; the kids, will forgotten to register their child for I worked very closely with those for us to prosecute Whitey. participate in a fun filled opening this season, there will be a waiting in law enforcement at the state, city And from where do these libels night parade. Brian Wallace list registration with no guarantee that and town level who did this work. emanate? They came from people will once again be the Master of there will be a place for the child on These men skilled in the ways of in the media and enemies of Billy Ceremonies and as usual he will a team. This waiting list registration organized crime met with me on an seeking personal revenge on him, provide all of us with a fun filled will be held on Saturday, September almost daily basis. We discussed such as Professor Dershowitz. night of merriment with his wit. 6th from 9:00am to 10:00am at the and planned investigations of These people have no knowledge The Boston Parks and Recreation clubhouse at Saunders Stadium in Whitey Bulger. of our investigations. They cannot Department will be providing the Moakley Park. Whitey lived in my county in the point to anyone who can honestly marching music for the kids once Please do not come on the night of City of Quincy. He operated his say that, because of Billy, he or she again. The Boston Police Honor the parade to register your child as we criminal enterprise out of South backed off from getting Whitey. Guard will lead the slowest parade will not be taking any applications at Boston, a short drive over the Had Billy any power to affect in Town, as they lead the kids on all for any reason. Coaches should be Southeast Expressway and down law enforcement, it was at the state their route around the track. Some at the clubhouse at 5:00 pm to pick Morrissey Boulevard from Quincy. level. He had direct control over of the officers have been involved up their jerseys and line up with their The Town of Brookline which was the budgets of the DAs and state with this parade for over 30 years teams and have their team sign all set part of Norfolk County penetrated police, and indirect over the cities and say that this is the one event and hopefully have great costumes on Boston separating its sections and towns. Examine the records of that they look forward to every the kids. of Jamaica Plain from Brighton. the time. The Massachusetts State year; where they get to be right up So if you want to have some fun Where Whitey operated I worked Police were zealous in their pursuit close with all the kids. and cheer on the kids then make it a with law enforcement officers. I of Whitey. They almost got him All players should be at the stadium point to be at the stadium Thursday also worked closely with the state in 1980, when he operated out of by 5:30pm and line up with their team September 4th at 6:00 pm for the police’s organize crime unit, the Lancaster Street; after that they for the start of the parade. Look for “PARADE OF CHAMPIONS “ Special Services Unit, that had continued after him without let up. state-wide jurisdiction. Where’s Billy’s protection for his CONTINUED FROM page 12 others would score behind him making Never in any of my many brother there? The DAs likewise Hoadley, who was just back from it 9-0. Shennanigan’s added a pair of investigations did the relationship followed the evidence that they had. competing in a national tournament. runs in the seventh and French came on between Billy and Whitey My office turned over to the FBI a Hoadley cruised through the first three in relief to close it out as they evened affect anything. Never was it a person who was extorted by Whitey innings of the game and then ran into the series at a game a piece. The series consideration in any decision I or Bulger. Whitey’s handler reported trouble in the fourth. With runners on was scheduled to continue on Thursday the others made. In my thousands that he hated my office, saying we first and second, Andy Hiller hit a bullet (Aug 21), Monday (Aug 25), and if upon thousands of conversations had a vendetta against him. grounder to third baseman Dennis necessary, Thursday (Aug 28). with men skilled in investigating, The organize crime investigators Hajjar. Hajjar fielded it cleanly stepped M Street Softball playoff games are organized crime did I ever hear in this state and I, always on third and fired a strike to second played weeknights, Monday through the connection even mentioned considered Whitey a target. We baseman Steve Stalcup. Stalcup stepped Thursday at M Street Park. The Lucas although we often discussed never had a second thought about on second and fired to first to complete (A) division will play the majority of Whitey. The Quincy police going after him. We never for a the TRIPLE play! If the wind wasn’t out their playoff games on Monday’s (6:30 detectives, who were relentless moment thought of Billy during of Lincoln’s sails yet, it sure seemed to & 8:15) and Thursday’s (6:30 & 8:15) in their pursuit of Whitey, were those investigations. It’s time to be after that play. while the Feeney (B) teams battle it in continual contact with me and listen to people who were there Lincoln’s Todd Marsh was doing his out on Tuesday’s (6:30 & 8:15) and never suggested anything relating and know what went on and not best to keep his team in the game but Wednesday’s (6:30 & 8:15). to Billy and Whitey. those who live on libel and pass on without the offensive help, the order As always, supporting fans can The suggestion that somehow we scurrilous lies was quickly becoming a tall task. get the updated playoff schedule and backed off of investigating Whitey Attorney Matt Connolly Shennanigan’s offense finally broke league news through our website because of Billy is insulting. It has been a member of the through in the sixth when they took (www.sbsports.com), right here in the besmirches the reputation of those Massachusetts Bar since 1966. advantage of some fielding miscues South Boston Today, or experience hard working dedicated detectives. A former prosecutor and deputy coupled with some timely hitting. Nick the league up front and personal by It is a libel of not only Billy, but of district attorney, his specialty was French (three hits) drove in two runs taking in a game or two. Have a great all the law enforcement officers in organized crime investigations with a single to left center and three week everyone! the state at all levels, who I worked using electronic surveillance. 14 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 21, 2014

Every week, we run part of a segment from Danny Picard’s daily iTunes podcast, “I’m Just Sayin.” He can also be heard weekends on WEEI 93.7 FM and seen on Comcast SportsNet New England.

DANNY PICARD: And while Red Sox of see him get knocked around a little offensive line [in the game against the games are meaningless in the standings bit and take some hits and dish out Eagles], what does that tell you though? right now, so are preseason football some. You want to see Wilfork and How should we react to that? What does games. And the Patriots defeated the Mayo and those guys get back into it. that tell you when you see all of that Philadelphia Eagles in their second But really, when you’re talking about shuffling on the O-line? preseason game. Which is why I bring the Patriots, the preseason is a great CP: Well I think they want to do a couple in Patriots Insider Chris Price, right now. chance to evaluate the youngsters. The things. First of all, I think that they want Christopher, what’s going on? young guys, the rookies, and second to get a look at Marcus Cannon, to see CHRIS PRICE: Not much, Danny. year guys, to see how they’re getting if he can be that backup swing tackle at Hey, the important thing to remember, acclimated into the system. both right tackle and left tackle. I think when you’re talking about preseason DP: So what did you think of the second it’s important to also remember that football, it’s never as good as you think preseason game, against the Eagles? they did some of that moving becausr it is and it’s never as bad as you think What were your major impressions they didn’t have more than one tight end it is. It’s always in the middle. I think coming out of that. Is there something in that game. You had Nate Solder, who people tend to make too much of the that you walked away from this game had some tight end experience and who good stuff and too much of the bad and said, “Wow, this is great” or “Wow, worked out as a tackle-eligible guy on stuff. It seems to meet somewhere in this is terrible.” What was the biggest some occasions. So you need to take the middle. There is the temptation -- thing you took away from that game? that into account. But I think that they because it’s the first game action we’ve CP: I thought they were able to get a want to find a couple of combinations seen in months -- to kind of overblow good push up front on both sides of the on that interior that works for them. The everything and look for things that ball. I think that was a really positive most intriguing position really, for me, aren’t necessarily there. Ultimately, in thing to take out of this game if you’re when you’re talking about the offensive the end, you just have to dial it back a a Patriots fan. They were able to run the line, is center. It seems, right now, that little bit and just understand that this is ball. And I think that’s important for a Dan Connolly is getting a lot of work in all part of the evaluation process. couple of reasons, not the least in which, the preseason at the center position. He DP: But specifically with this New they showed a lot of different options up played right guard last year, and they’re England Patriots team, under Belichick front, when it came to the offensive line. trying some guys at right guard while and Brady, and another year with an They had guys moving around. And Connolly plays center. The moving elite cornerback, and possibly now with with all those different combinations, some guys around, they’re doing some the most elite corner in the league in they were still able to move the ball things along that interior that make me Revis. With this Patriots team, it’s like, effectively against a pretty good think Ryan Wendell might not be a lock “Alright, we know how good they’re deefense and were able to still put up to make this team as the starting center. going to be.” As long as Brady stays some pretty good numbers all the way He can do a couple other different healthy. As long as Belichick is still the through. Not just the starters, but also things, but you’re looking at a position coach. And as long as they have that the backups. And then the other thing that might be a little bit fluid. I haven’t dominant guy in the secondary. We for me, nobody got hurt. And that’s even talked about Bryan Stork, a guy know how good this team is going to be really the most important thing when who I think has a chance to make a real if those guys are around. you’re talking about a veteran team impact, if he can get healthy on that CP: Yeah. You’re looking at a roster here. We’ve seen an awful lot of injuries offensive line. This is a guy who won that really points to, let’s say, a 12-4 in the NFL preseason to this point, and the award for best center in college team, when you consider the rest of the Patriots didn’t have any injuries in football last year, part of a National the AFC East. You know what you’re this one. They came out of it completely Championship team at Florida State. I getting with probably 90 percent of healthy. They got a lot of veterans a lot think he’s going to factor into that mix as these guys. I think the biggest question of snaps. They had a chance to evaluate well. So, that center position, that right right now, when you’re talking about a lot of the younger guys. And I think, guard position, as well as that backup the veterans, obviously you want to ultimately, that’s the biggest thing you swing tackle spot, I think those are the now about Gronkowski, you want to take out of this one. three most intriguing spots. They want be able to see him in action and kind DP: All of that shuffling on the to get a good look at a bunch of guys August 21, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15

DP: Do you think the Patriots know contact. I think before the regular what they’re going to do with the backup season, you want to see him get quarterback? Because to me, it seems knocked around a little bit and kind of like, regardless of what Garoppolo does, dish out a few hits. But with the idea I mean, you’re not getting rid of him, that the third preseason game is the you just took him in the second round. exclusive domain -- pretty much the So to me, it’s inevitable that Mallett will first three quarters anyway -- for the be moved, right? Unless Garoppolo gets starters, I think that game is the best hurt? How do you feel about where their opportunity for that. I always go back QB depth chart is going to go by the time -- and I understand they’re different we get to the regular season? Do you guys with different rehabs in different believe that Mallett gets moved, and that situations -- but Welker in 2010, right now we’re just sort of looking at his coming back after that knee injury, he trade value? How do you feel like this sat out the preseason opener, played six backup position will play out? snaps in the second preseason game, CP: I think as it sits right now, ramped it up a little bit in the third they’re going to carry three backup preseason game, and took the fourth there before they go into the regular and they weren’t able to get anything quarterbacks into the regular season. I preseason game off, and pretty much season, knowing what kind of rotation going. But all in all, I think that when think Ryan Mallett is going to be the No. went wire to wire in the regular-season they have. you’re talking about Garoppolo’s 2 quarterback. I think Garoppolo has opener that year. So you don’t need DP: They guy behind that offensive performance in that second preseason done very well over the course of the a lot of snaps, is basically what I’m line is obviously the quarterback. Let’s game, I think he gets a thumbs up. I first two games, but I think at the same saying. But you need to have a few. not talk so much about Brady, because think Ryan Mallett had a good night time, he remains a work in progress. I And I think the work he was getting we know what Brady is. But with all too. I think a lot of it goes back to what think these are the early, early stages off to the side, it’s been very beneficial eyes still on the backup quarterback we were talking about before. They of his pro football career, and I think it for him. Both Revis and Gronkowski spot on this team in the preseason, and were able to get a good performance out might be expecting a little bit too much have talked about the fact that they get since you’ve been down at training of the running game. And I think they of him to move into that No. 2 job so to work on a 1-on-1 or a 2-on-1 basis camp every day, did you expect Jimmy were able to play good complimentary early on. That’s not to say that he might over the course of practice with each Garoppolo to get the call before Mallett? football. They were able to establish a not take it over eventually, but I think other. Gronkowski is running routes CP: Yes I did. For a couple of reasons, good balance between the run and the as it sits right now, they’re comfortable and Revis is offering resistance. But not the least of which Mallett missed pass because they were able to move with Ryan mallett as their No. 2 guy. I do think you need to get him that two practices the week leading up to the ball on the ground consistently. I honestly feel that they’re going to contact and get him knocked around a the game. And that’s pretty much par And I think the overall offensive go into the regular season with three little bit, just to kind of get him up to for the course when you’re talking numbers, when it came to the passing quarterbacks, and it’s going to be Brady, speed in the system as fast as possible. about the preseason. Garoppolo got a game also, reflected that. So I give both Mallett, and Garoppolo in that order. Look, you don’t need a whole lot of lot of snaps, and if you’re going to get a backup quarterbacks a thumbs up in DP: There was no Gronkowski again, time with him, but you want to be able lot of snaps during practice as a matter their performances against the Eagles. against the Eagles. Do you expect him to see him on the field. Bill has talked of course over the week, you’re going But again, let’s not get too crazy when to play in a preseason game, or do you about it, you can’t just run around the to see time in the game earlier in the you’re talking about Garoppolo. He think this is going to be one of those track and be in football shape. You game. I think Garoppolo started well, was playing against second and third deals where you think he’s just thrown need to get out there to kind of pile up then it dropped off a little bit toward the teamers, as opposed to third and out there in Week 1? snaps and getting used to the process. end. I think that they wanted to see him fourth teamers in the first game. That CP: Boy, that’s a terrific question. --Listen to entire conversation by succeed when it came to situational being said, he took advantage of the I think you want to get him as many subscribing to “I’m Just Sayin” on football. Toward the end of the first opportunities that were presented to snaps as possible over the course of iTunes. Also, be sure to follow Danny half, he had a two-minute situation him, and I think he did well with those. the preseason. You want him to have on Twitter and Facebook.

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