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South Boston Today’s A New Day Last Week’s Is Dawning! or the first time in 50 Poll On years, South Boston Page 2 F may be rezoned. City Councilors Bill Linehan and Michael Flaherty are taking the bull by the horns, as residents of South Boston are saying enough is enough, and have South Boston Today introduced a measure that will launch a rezoning process of the neighborhood that reportedly has more than 20 commercial real estate projects in the pipeline. With all of this pending development, if the zoning is not @SBostonToday changed, both Councilors agree that South Boston will continue to pay a price. Three years ago, with Go to our South Boston Today considerable community input, page to vote on our weekly poll. First Street was re-zoned through Make sure you like & share CONTINUED ON page 4

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EDITORIAL This Decision Will Send A Clear Message One Way Or The Other ill South Boston for the developer are working The Boston Redevelopment keep families in this hard behind the scenes to seek Authority has received over 1,000 W neighborhood or will approval to build condos at the signatures of our neighbors in approval be given to build luxury Gate of Heaven school building. support of a charter school. condos at the site of the Gate of As luxury condos are being built As the City of Boston Heaven school building? at a record pace in South Boston, conducts an audit of the Boston Over the years, we have many long time homeowners are Redevelopment Authority, already witnessed the acres of now unable to afford the huge many are now asking about the South Boston property awarded increases in property taxes that community process and these real to and re-zoned to benefit we have experienced over the estate deals. Why are developers preferred developers. After a years. Unchecked, the South given preference to build condos botched plan to keep the Gatey Boston market will be flooded in South Boston, even though gym open, it is now being built with high priced condos. the community is against it? Is for condos and the historic At a capacity -filled community it time to bring a charter school rectory is already luxury condos. meeting at the Tynan Community to our neighborhood or do we Now, two athletics facilities School several weeks ago, South need more luxury condos? The (the Gate of Heaven gym and Boston residents pleaded with neighborhood is seeking a voice the South Boston Neighborhood elected officials to help build a in their future. Let’s stand up House “The Ollie”) have been charter school at the site of Gate for the people of South Boston closed and our children now of Heaven School. Several South and say NO to luxury condos have limited athletic facilities. Boston elected officials supported at the Gate of Heaven school It now appears that agents the plan to build a charter school. building.

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Editor’s Note Congrats to Commisioner Bill Evans YES 87% Congratulations and well done to our new reality. This same planning Commissioner Evans and all those must be used for all future major security officers who managed to events. It’s important to remember police Monday’s Boston Marathon that the two cowards had originally event without police-state style tactics. planned to attack Boston’s July 4th NO 13% The use of upwards of 500 plain clothes celebrations. Only the sooner than officers and the “behind closed doors” expected assembly of their bombs placement of tactical units with long dictated the marathon attack. And rifles seemed to provide the correct that attraction was simply large www.SouthBostonToday.com South BostonToday @SBostonToday blend of freedom and safety. crowds of Americans. Sadly this is only Event One of Good job BPD, but don’t relax.

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his will be another ‘Bits and that warming itself causes. According immunity to pretty much do whatever unanimously in the US Senate by both Pieces’ column this week to them, Global Warming causes he pleased here. He was one of the ring Republicans and Democrats. Had Ttouching on several subjects. everything from divorce to bad hair leaders when Iran took 52 American Obama vetoed this bill, it would have First, many comments came in about days, to goat’s milk in Tibet souring hostages and held them captive for 144 easily been over ridden and he knew last week’s column. Some readers asked too early. But some of these people are days in the Jimmy Carter years. John it. Maybe it would have been more if I was being a bit hard on the ‘Feds’ now getting so nutty in what they are Kerry and Obama didn’t want to cause satisfying to let the guy come here and in regard to the Cliven Bundy/Bureau blaming for climate change, as they call a stir with Iran and were taking no then arrest him and toss him in prison of Land Management (BLM) standoff it now, that some folks are no longer action to block this guy from coming. for what he did to our countrymen. Oh on the Nevada ranch. My answer: Not just shaking their heads and smirking, But Senator Cruz stood up and said well, can’t always get what you want. hard enough. There is never an excuse they are beginning to suggest that these no way. He filed a bill in the Senate to But Ted Cruz, backed by the rest of the for heavily armed government entities to activists get help – quick. Case in point, block Aboutalebi and stop the Iranians Senators, stopped him and that’s the threaten and attempt to bully American recently, in the British Parliament, some from sending him. Obama signed it most important thing. citizens. As reports came in after the of the extra loony disciples, calling into law, begrudgingly last week. He Now the next big question is: How tense situation eased up, it was learned themselves ‘ministers’ in the movement, had no choice. Cruz’s bill was passed can we keep Justin Bieber out? that the BLM actually slaughtered some demanded that the British people cut of Bundy’s cattle and caused others to back significantly on the amount of die by the way they chased them with baked beans they consume because the helicopters. The feds were determined to gassy emissions that often follow from get those cows off the land. But as Todd human consumption of beans is causing Starns said: “Bundy should have told the the planet to heat up. This prompted BLM that they were Mexican cows that some Conservatives in Parliament to came across the border illegally for better laugh so hard, they almost fell out of their seats. The ‘ministers’ became furious The City of Boston, the Massachusetts Convention grazing opportunities…” Had he done Center Authority, Massport, and the that, the feds probably would not only be that they were not being taking seriously Massachusetts Department of Transportation happy the cows were in the country, but and one of them stormed out. I know, invite you to a they also may have tried to register them this story might sound too ridiculous as Democratic voters. for even these nuts. But to confirm, go Community Meeting As to the ‘Free Speech’ zones that the online to your favorite search engine, to learn about a 21st century BLM set up in an attempt to restrict the type in ‘Brits, Baked Beans and Global Sustainable Transportation Plan for the Bundy supporters there, this is America. Warming’ and see it for yourselves. South Boston Waterfront area Our whole country is a Free Speech zone These people are becoming priceless whether Harry Reid likes it or not. with the entertainment and comedy they May 7, 2014 at 6:00 PM Senator Elizabeth Warren proclaims are providing. Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, that she is serious when she says she will Something else this column has been Room 160, 415 Summer St., Boston not run for president. Smart move on her known to do is praise Senator part. Many people believe that the only Ted Cruz. Once again, this week, for the Your participation is critical in developing transportation solutions for the future. place she could ever win an election for courage, determination and American Please join us to learn more about the project and how you can participate. anything is in Massachusetts. Isn’t that Patriotism he so often displays, I say one of the reasons she left Oklahoma to well done Senator Cruz. Here is why. Complimentary parking is available at the BCEC South Lot, entering the BCEC via the Southeast Level 0. come here in the first place? As our readers are aware, Iran, in an The BCEC is accessible by the MBTA's Silver Line This column has often made fun of attempt to poke our country in the and MBTA Bus #7. the fanaticism of some of the Global eye yet again, planned to appoint the Warming activists. So many of them terrorist punk Hamid Aboutalebi as its are just way over the top in when US Ambassador to the UN. That means assigning blame for what they insist Aboutalebi would come to America, causes a warming of the planet and what be given residence and full diplomatic 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 24, 2014

CONTINUED FROM Front Page... Crime Rate the Article 68 process. Despite what was agreed to, developers Drops in still applied for zoning variances Chicago When and were routinely approved, giving rise to the notion Handgun Ban that the public process was window-dressing and that the Lifted. BRA will do what it wants. SOUTH BOSTON TODAY SBT Staff Report Whatever mechanism for public arge cities around the country participation is instituted under plagued with increasing crime the new zoning regulations, the Lrates are desperately searching for BRA and ZBA should honor ways to combat it. Here in Boston, well the public process in its intentioned political and law enforcement intended purpose. officials are trying everything possible Even as this article is to combat gun violence, gangs and ‘concealed carry’ by private citizens the possibility that their potential written, paid representatives of other crimes. Boston, like other major as unconstitutional and the Illinois victims may be carrying a weapon for developers are reportedly still urban areas has instituted gun by back State Police started issuing concealed self-defense. And this is proving to be trying to push development programs, often with questionable carry permits. Since that happened, an effective deterrent in city after city projects through, hoping success, but has also reinforced their anti- the violent crime rate in Chicago has that has been passing laws to allow to use their relationships gang efforts which have a better track been plummeting; some say proving concealed carry. with holdovers and re- record of effectiveness. what America’s powerful gun lobby Leading up to the court’s decisions to appointments from the Menino But no city in America is more and prominent social scientists and allow concealed carry in Chicago, many era. Neighborhood opposition dangerous as far as violent crime is criminologists have maintained of that city’s political leaders along with and hard fought reasonable concerned than the city of Chicago. The all along. And that is that in the major liberal newspapers predicted that compromises are on the verge violent history of Chicago over the last overwhelming number of cases, it’s the lifting of the gun ban would cause of being ignored, yet again. 3 decades is well documented as were not law abiding gun owners who are turmoil and would see society there Costly lawsuits were the only its strict prohibitions against the private committing the crimes in Chicago or degenerate into the old Wild West. real option for direct abutters to ownership of firearms by law abiding any other location in America. This Former Chicago Mayor Daly fought the decisions by the ZBA but few citizens. In fact, the out of control crime has proven, and many high ranking hard against overturning the ban and if any chose that route. Over the rate; much of it gang related, earned members of law enforcement agree, that city’s current mayor also spoke out years, City agencies banked on that city the title of ‘Murder Capital of that making guns illegal in large against it even before he took office. the fact that they would not find the Nation’. The most anti-gun city in crowded cities will only make crime But as statistics and official data have themselves in court. the country also was the most violent. worse. Think about it, if you allow shown, the opposite has happened. If indeed a new day is Was it a coincidence? The National private citizens to own and carry Several years ago, Washington DC’s dawning for South Boston, in Rifle Association and other experts on firearms, criminals will be forced gun ban was overturned by the US order to move forward with this issue say no. to think twice before deciding to Supreme Court with the same results: this rezoning, it stands to In September 2013, the courts commit violent crimes against decent Gun crime plummeted in that city. The reason that the behavior of overturned Chicago’s ban against citizens. They will have to consider results speak for themselves. the past must not be allowed to continue. Mayor Walsh, SOUTH BOSTON TODAY for his part, has promised this Teenage Victim Of West 5th Street Shooting SBT Staff Report new day, and we should take he victim of a shooting that possible suspects in the crime South could be a potential crime in progress, him at his word. With this took place on Wednesday, Boston Today will get the word out to police ask that you call it in. It’s also new opportunity, residents of TApril 16th near the corner of the neighborhood right away through important that in addition to keeping South Boston would be wise Dorchester Street and on West 5th our website www.southbostontoday. an eye on your own homes, cars and to consider a few things like Street in South Boston was identified com, and our Facebook page. We other property, you watch out for a commitment to affordable by police as Joel Leon, age 19 who will also Tweet it out and may send your neighbor’s homes and vehicles housing, a policy encouraging was a resident of Milton. Boston out a mass email blast. It’s important too to the extent possible. middle market housing, strict Police say the shooting was believed that the community be kept updated Even though the crime rate in enforcement of the agreed to to have happened at approximately on every serious crime that takes South Boston is relatively low when zoning and a rational ratio of 7:50 pm and as of this writing, no place locally. compared to other parts of the city parking spots to bedrooms. suspects have been named publicly. With the warm weather here, the and even some suburban towns, In order for it to work, both When Area C-6 police officers potential always rises for an increase keeping it that way takes cooperation the BRA and the Mayor must arrived on the scene, Mr. Leon was in problems not only in South Boston by all neighbors working together stand by the rezoning, and not still alive but in serious condition. but in every neighborhood. As and with police. In recent months, change the rules for certain He was rushed to the Boston Medical always, it’s requested that residents several nonresidents have been people as they go. Whatever the Center where he was pronounced stay vigilant and keep their eyes open arrested by Boston Police for coming outcome, what has happened dead shortly after arrival. for any possible suspicious activity. to South Boston allegedly to commit over the last twenty years cannot If there are any updates in regard to Even if something just looks like it illegal acts. be allowed to happen again. April 24, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5 ReadingBetween TheLines “Remember”

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ur year long remembrance tee-shirt that reads “tough ruck”. marked with special A rucksack or ruck is a military O events, articles, T.V. knapsack. It’s what a group of special events and memorials is Army soldiers were wearing over. The reasons for it could never while running during last year’s be worth it, but it was necessary. marathon to call attention to Nothing is worth the loss of life Wounded Warriors. Carlos was and injury, but it was necessary for with that group and was greeting us to remember them and to send them at the finish line. They are a message. A response that simply also the soldiers seen ripping down said you cannot and will not scare barricades to reach last year’s or intimidate us. How fitting it was wounded. Just wondering, but to have an American win it this year does the Herald believe Memorial of all years. A year’s time frame Day and July 4th “glorify war” and Saturday, April 26, 2014 brought to a punctuated end with will they cover it just to sell papers the playing of the National Anthem and make money? for the marathon champ, a year A personal point of pride was Florian Hall that gave us one more reminder seeing Joel McCarthy Jr. finish the 55 Hallet Street - Dorchester of the unexpected cruelty of life marathon. The entire town joins with the sudden loss of firefighters with Debbie and Joel McCarthy $50 per person Walsh and Kennedy and police with pride and thanks for their officers Maloney and Simmonds. son’s safe return from the Mid- Cocktails 6:30-7:30 Ironically, all four were involved in East duty with the U. S. Army. Send check or money order payable to: SBHS Reunion some manner with the response to Born raised and a product of South SBHS Reunion, P.O. Box E-8, South Boston, MA 02127 the bombing that began this tragic Boston, Joel was beaming as he bitter-sweet year. finished the last leg on Boylston Contacts: “67” Susan Connolly 617-269-8461• “67” Donna Santoro 617-269-1956 The saturation of coverage Street wearing the stars and stripes “67” Pat Geary Packard 617-365-0892• “68” Ed Foley 617-293-7342 almost couldn’t be helped. It running shorts. His pride was “68” Joe Nee 617-269-5407• “69” Ann Catizone 617-269-2157 would be impossible for any doubled by the pride we have “69” Cathy “Stewie” Stewart-Flaherty 617-372-6616 news outlet to ignore the murder for him and the respect he gave For More Information: SBHS68.com of a Little League ball player and his hometown and his country. two innocent women, as well as Welcome home. the execution of a police officer. Finally, even though it’s a waste Coverage that was respectful not of trees and ink I’ve been asked to exploitive was the norm. Although write about the upcoming reunion as usual the Boston Herald takes a for the class of ’67, ‘68, and ’69. It’s curious path. Just last month the a waste because it’s hard to believe SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Herald’s stated position was that there are that many old people the celebration of a revolutionary still around. I got a lot of double battle and the honoring of the promotions that’s the only reason military and its veterans “glorified I’m involved. I’m a lot younger war”. Doesn’t the Herald realize than these seniors. However, just the marathon is just one of the in case, Saturday April 26, 6:30 SBT activities celebrating, “the shot Florian Hall, $50 per person. No heard around the world”, Patriot’s senior discounts. Cocktails at 6:30 Day? In fact, the photo of Carlos and ‘walkers’ are available. www.southbostontoday.com Arendondo shows him wearing a Take care till next week. 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 24, 2014

Stepping Up and Stepping Out: Your Guide to the Southie Scene and the “Southie Senses” South Boston Today begins a regular series about life in South Boston and all that it has to offer. Southie is a vibrant and growing community and By: Laela there are so many ways for residents to become connected and involved. Here are some of the best ways to see, hear, taste, touch and smell all that is Southie. From City Point to Fort Point to the South Boston Waterfront, there are so many opportunities to put your senses to good use! Stepping Up: Food for Thought Bigger and better seems to be the over a week away, but it’s never projectbread.org that repurposes good, perishable American way: hair, high heels, too early to start helping. The The Greater Boston Food Bank: foods for other to benefit from cars, homes, plates. Excess is the summer is fast approaching and Mission: to End Hunger in Eastern lovinspoonfulsinc.org approach to much that we do, the City of Boston has some great Massachusetts, located over the Boston ABCD: Food Initiative: personally and professionally. meal programs for our youth SB line, $50 donation feeds for bostonabcd.org/nutrition-and- All or nothing. What about those but education is key. Take a few 150 meals food.aspx that have nothing though? Sure I minutes to research ways in which gbfb.org Boston Food Initiatives: go without. But solely trivial and you can help and click on the links Lovin’ Spoonfuls: Food Rescue bosfoodinitiatives.tumblr.com unnecessary items. This week is below to contribute in any way for many April school vacation you can. week. A time to unwind, relax and No Kid Hungry: End Childhood have some fun. But what about Hunger at the Taste of the Nation those children that rely on two Boston, Tuesday 04/29 square meals a day received at ce.strength.org/events/taste- their place of education? What nation-boston do they do this week? Why do nokidhungry.org they go without? How can they Walk for Hunger: Walk & Donate, enjoy when they are constantly Sunday 05/04/check Facebook, reminded of how hungry they many SB residents are taking on are? The Walk for Hunger is this challenge Stepping Out: ArtWeek SOUTH Boston

Colors are awash up and down the Spring Open Studios 2014 at Fort flourbakery.com/content/flours- boulevards, ways and streets: splashes Point Arts Community Gallery, 300 favorite-cookies-0 of brights and lights galore. Southie Summer Street, 5-7pm Artists for Humanity: AFH 9th Annual has been waiting for spring and was facebook.com/ Greatest Party on Earth, 7:30pm-1am fully ready to embrace it head on. events/266466200201182/ greatestpartyonearth.com These past couples of weeks have Friday 04/25 Sunday 04/27 sparked an energy that is electric. You B.U.M.P.: Boston’s Unscripted Tavern Road: “Studio Sunday”, TR can feel it with each step, see it in Musical Project, Catalyst Comedy, 50 Street Foods, 4-7pm each smile and hear it in each laugh. I Melcher Street, 8-10pm tavernroad.com am certainly feeling reborn and ready. eventbrite.com/e/bostons-unscripted- Tuesday 04/29 Friday April 25th kicks off ArtWeek musical-project-tickets-8573951921 Atlantic Wharf Gallery: Nostalgia at Boston, a weeklong celebration of Saturday 04/26 Atlantic Wharf, Opening Reception, everything-art in Boston. Through LAUGH Boston: 4th Annual Atlantic Wharf, 5-7pm spoken word, physical representation Laffenhaus Beer & Comedy Festival, facebook.com/ and ingestion, Southie is always LAUGH Boston, 1pm events/636308379755698/ “artsy”. The talent and opportunity laughboston.com/event/laffenhaus/ Thursday 05/01 to view the final products are so Innovative Collaborations: Boston Art on the Marquee: Opening abundant, I take it for granted and Artist & Burner Bazaar, at Innovative Reception, BCEC, 6:30-8:30pm don’t take enough advantage of Collaborations, 369 Congress Street artonthemarquee.com events that happen on an almost 7th Floor, 1-6pm Fashion Project: Fashion Project Sale, weekly basis. So shake off those nearify.com/event/boston-artist- 326 A Street, 5pm – 9pm winter cobwebs and use this fabulous burner-bazaar-date-changed-to-april- fashionproject.com weather as an excuse to make up for 26th/346713a2a ***artweekboston.org/locations: lost time. innovative-c.com Additional special events happening Thursday, 04/24 Flour Bakery: Flour’s Favorite Cookie in South Boston in collaboration with FPAC: Reception and Opening for Class, 6:30-8:30pm ArtWeek Boston*** April 24, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7

Southie Senses:Things to touch, see, taste, smell and hear in Southie

Touch: Hit the Ground Running Here’s your chance to get moving and motivated and ready for Boston 2015. There are a few weekly running events that happen in Southie open to all. Meet The Running Club every Tuesday at District Hall @6:30 for 6.9. The South Boston Running Emporium has frequent Saturday AM and Wednesday PM runs. And there is a Seaport Beer Run, 6.2 miles, every Saturday that starts at Boston Fish Pier and ends at the Harpoon Brewery. Strength in numbers! facebook.com/pages/South-Boston-Running-Emporium/121243401251440 mapmyrun.com/routes/view/342890759 cityrunningtours.com/boston

See: Bright-Eyed and Bushy Tailed Be up with the sun Sunday April 27th and join others for the ASCRS Foundation’s Run for Sight 5k Run/1 Mile Walk, which starts at 6:30am. Raise awareness, money AND eyebrows (because Lord knows you are never up that early) for those in need of special sight surgeries. Register: eventbrite.com/e/run-for-sight-registration-10124585909

Taste: Spoken Word April is National Poetry Month. Head down to District Hall Tuesday 04/29 and poets will be reading prose from Like One: Poems for Boston (published to raise money for the One Fund) and their own books, in the Lounge. Afterward, grab a beer and a bite at Gather and let your creative juices flow. grubstreet.org/muse/lit-week-2014/tuesday-april-29th/

Smell: Brownies? Girls Scouts are back in Southie. And no, not the cookies. The Brownies: the Curley Community Center is hosting an 8-week Girl Scout program for Brownies that starts this Tuesday 04/29 at 5:30pm. The program is for girls in 2nd-5th grades and engages the youth in activities that promote value in oneself, leadership and community action and involvement. sbanp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Brownies-Curley.pdf

Hear: Strummin’ Salvatore’s on the Waterfront presents us with a happier hump day. Geo performs live music every Wednesday at 9pm. With better weather and longer nights these sweet sounds paired with some suds and sips and the weekend will creep that much closer. eventbrite.com/e/live-music-wednesdays-at-salvatores-tickets-11359226753

Embrace All Of The Southie Senses:Some events to bring together neighbors and friends this weekend: The C.I.A. wants you! The Castle Island Association is hosting an information session this Saturday 04/25 at 12pm, inside Fort Independence. The C.I.A. is in need of volun- teers to aid as guides/greeters for this upcoming season. Learn more about Southie, Fort Independence and Castle Island and share your knowledge with others. Smiles required. bostonfortindependence.com facebook.com/pages/Castle-Island-Association/216311975087544

“I am South Boston” South Boston’s Non-Profit Organizations want all to join in on their “Stand for Inclusion, Stand for Community” Campaign. This effort, in conjunction with the YWCA’s “Stand Against Racism Campaign” is to solidify and strengthen SB and it’s community in recognizing that similarities and differenc- es are sometimes one in the same, bring us together and enforce a bond by embracing all that is South Boston. Take the following steps to participate: •Register your organization: standagainstracism.org •Contact Michael Dowling of Medicine Wheel Productions via email [email protected] and inform him of participation •Claim the ‘I am South Boston’ stickers from Andrew Motta of Artists of Humanity via email: [email protected]

Department of Conservation & Recreation: 8th Annual Park Serve Day Clean up our beaches with Mass DCR & State Representative Nick Collins this Saturday April 26th. web1.env.state.ma.us/DCR/Parkserve/parks.aspx Locations: The Lagoon: meet at Murphy Memorial Rink in South Boston, 10:00am to Noon Carson Beach: Meet at the Bathhouse at Carson Beach, 165 William J. Day Blvd., 10am-2:00pm 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 24, 2014

by current Pope Francis. There will Longshoreman’s Association (ILA), be Services all this week leading and their courageous support against up to the day of the ceremonies and communism in the 1970’s. “Boston crowds of worshipers are expected and New York Longshoremen, led by to number into the millions hoping Teddy Gleason, the ILA President, to be part of this event. To canonize helped change world history and a person means to be Sainted or the world should acknowledge Made a Saint. this defining chapter in modern Pope John Paul ll is remembered history.” “President Reagan and the for among many other things as longshoremen, with the economic helping, along with President Ronald boycott of Russian cargo ships in Reagan, to bring down communism Boston and New York, changed and Pope John XXlll is remembered the world for the better,” Flynn as the Pope of Kindness. told the international conference at South Bostonian Ray Flynn, the Vatican. “The dock workers of the former Mayor of Boston and South Boston, Charlestown and East US Ambassador to the Vatican, Boston were world heroes. I admire appointed by President Clinton, left the ILA and I’m proud of my father Pope John Paul II at Moakley Park, South Boston on October 1, 1979 for Rome earlier this week and will Stephen for his association with be on hand at the Vatican itself to be the ILA and I’m proud to be one SOUTH BOSTON TODAY SBT Staff Report part of the ceremony. Flynn, while of them too. I’ve known Cardinal Pope John Paul hough Easter Week is now Vatican Ambassador, developed Wojtyla since 1969 and I admired ll and Pope behind us, there is huge news a close personal and professional President Reagan for his courageous T in regard to the Christian relationship with Pope John Paul ll. support for democracy in Poland and John XXlll To Faith and in particular the Catholic He will join what is expected to be throughout Europe” Church. This coming Sunday, two at least 19 heads of state and perhaps Flynn concluded, It was nearly 35 Be Canonized beloved former Popes, Pope John as many as 24 prime ministers from years ago when Pope John Paul ll, Former Ambassador Paul ll and Pope John XXlll will be around the world at the Canonization on his trip to the United States, made Ray Flynn to Attend ‘Canonized’ in Rome at the Vatican Ceremony which will be held in St. a special visit to South Boston to Peter’s Square. the thrill of thousands who flocked Ambassador Flynn, along with to what is now called Moakley former President of Poland Lech Park, back then called Columbus Walesa, has been chosen to lead a Park, to meet and greet the people discussion by the Newsmax News of this community, as well as the Agency on the historic career of throngs of visitors who came to our Pope John Paul ll. They will both be neighborhood to get a glimpse of and introduced by Michael Reagan, the wave to ‘El Papa’. The entire City former president’s son. Also among of Boston rolled out the welcome the delegation will be former Speaker mat and, along with South Boston’s of the House Newt Gingrich. streets, was decorated in brilliant Flynn was quoted as saying that “No colors and with well-wishing signs in two people were more responsible the windows of hundreds of homes.” for the fall of Communism than This Sunday’s Canonization in President Reagan and Pope John Paul Rome will be traditionally massive ll.” Flynn went on to say that Polish and festive as well as being solemn at Solidarity leader and president “Lech times as the unique and personal style Walesa stood up for the Polish labor of Pope Francis will be reflected in movement.” He also recalled the all the preparations. This according strong support from the International to Vatican spokes people. Want to see your ad in South Boston Today & SBT Online? CALL 617.268.4032 or email at [email protected]

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stroke, is pleased to announce Mike raising funds that will benefit research, Rubino, CFO of Digital Lumens, as education and advocacy.” chair of the organization’s newest charity As chair, Rubino is encouraging event, the Heart Challenge 5K Obstacle all individuals, families, friends and Trail Run. The new event will be held on corporations to create a team and Saturday, May 10th and is already piquing participate in the exciting new event that the interest of fitness fans and obstacle will help raise funds for the American race enthusiasts across the region. Heart Association while challenging As an avid athlete, personally participant’s strength, agility and affected by heart disease, the event balance as they make their way through was of particular interest to Rubino, the obstacles and rugged terrain! Rubino who suffered sudden cardiac arrest in explained that obstacles will not consist 2012. Rubino had just finished a light of any mud pits, but rather military style jog with a local boot camp when the training equipment. instructor realized Mike was in trouble, “The course has been designed to be unresponsive and with only a faint completed by anyone that can run a 5K,” pulse. After directing others to call for said Rubino. “It’s a fun opportunity to get South Boston help she immediately began performing in a challenging workout alongside family CPR until EMTs arrived. and friends while supporting the mission Resident, Mike says it was the quick thinking of the American Heart Association.” and action of his instructor that saved The Heart Challenge will be held Mike Rubino his life. “I know most sudden cardiac at Prowse Farm, 5 Blue Hill River Chairs Heart arrest victims do not receive CPR Road in Canton. The event will begin soon enough and the survival rate is a at 9am with heats going off every Challenge dismal 11 percent nationwide,” said 15 minutes after that. A post-race SBT he American Heart Association, Rubino. “I was fortunate to have the celebration for all participants and the nation’s oldest and largest right people around me at the right time. attendees will include live music by voluntary health organization Now it’s time to help the American rock cover band, Usually Normal and T www.southbostontoday.com dedicated to fighting heart disease and Heart Association save more lives, by picnic catered by Del Frisco’s.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON SITE Let Our Family Help Your Family CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES September 2013 – April 2014 THE CASPER OFF-TERMINAL AREAS Funeral & Cremations Services 935 East First Street, South Boston Established in 1930 RTN 3-00257 Serving Families with Dignity and Respect Coastal Oil New England, Inc. (CONE) through the toughest of times for over 80 years Tuesday, May 13th , 7:00 PM Home of Personal Service As part of the Public Involvement Plan process for the site at 935 East First Street, CONE will host a public information meeting about remediation and assessment Pre-Planning Specialists activities for this site. The site is known as Release Tracking Number (RTN) 3- 00257 by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information on the continued cleanup of the Casper’s specializes in site pursuant to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP). Massachusetts Cremation Services & Veteran Services The meeting will be held at the Curley Community Center, 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston, on Tuesday May 13th , 2014 @ 7:00 PM. Please use the M Street entrance. This meeting will only address the Off-Terminal areas. PIP meetings for Please visit our website for the On-Terminal portions of the site (i.e. 900 East First Street) are scheduled and information you may find held separately by Massport. helpful during a time of need Copies of assessment and remediation documents produced during the last six months (including the recent September Remedy Operations Status Report) are www.casperfuneralhome.com available for review at the Northeast Regional Office of the Department of Environmental Protection or on-line at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/wsc_viewer/. The Casper Funeral Home Interested parties may also submit written questions or concerns to Michael Stiller, 187 Dorchester Street David Casper LSP at URS Corporation, 101 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110 or by e-mail at South Boston, MA 02127 Funeral Directors: [email protected]. 617-269-1930 Joe, Dave & Ken Casper April 24, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11

friends to hear the word of God. Thousands So crowded was the 10:30am Mass at the large St. Brigid Church Turnout for it prompted new resident Jason Easter Masses Sinkus to comment in amazement: “My wife and I got to the church on and Services in time; maybe even with a couple of minutes to spare and we still could SOUTH BOSTON YOUTH SOCCER South Boston not find a seat. It was a beautiful SOUTH BOSTON TODAY REGISTRATION SBT Staff Report sight to see so many people attending t was a cool day but the sun church together. Standing was no 2014 FALL SEASON was shining brightly for Easter problem for us at all.” From City I Sunday 2014 as thousands Point to the Lower End of Southie MAY 5 - 10 attended Masses and Services and almost everywhere in between it in South Boston to celebrate the was much the same story as some of CURLEY RECREATION CENTER (DAY BLVD.) Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many the Services were literally packed. SENIORS CARD ROOM churches reported standing room In addition to the religious only crowds for what is believed gatherings, South Boston was the 6 PM TO 8 PM(Mon – Fri) to be perhaps a record number of place to be for kids in search of 9 AM TO 12 NOON ON SATURDAY MAY 10th worshipers even for this Holiest of Easter Egg treasures There were days on the Christian calendar. organized egg hunts in several It started off early with the Sunrise locations on both Easter Sunday and Mass at Castle Island where throngs Holy Saturday. The excited voices $30.00 PER CHILD Ages 3 to 18 gathered on the grass near Fort could be heard throughout the day st Independence as the dawn broke as children were filling their baskets Must be 3 by Jan 1 2014 and the sun rose from the East. This with the goodies left by the Easter New players need year, there was also a Sunrise Easter Bunny himself. copy of birth certificate Service at Carson Beach. These Rounding off the day were early Masses and Services provide numerous gatherings of families a beautiful and unique religious and good friends in homes all experience. Then, throughout the around town enjoying each other’s rest of the morning and into the company over sumptuous brunches INFO:617-269-7930 www.southbostonyouthsoccer.com afternoon the church bells rang and dinners to make this one of all over the community calling the the most beautiful Easter holidays Sponsors and coaches are needed faithful to be part of the celebratory in memory. To sum it up - It was no fee for coaches to register but you Christian tradition that gathers spiritual and it was fun. What could must fill out CORI background form. so many families, neighbors and be better? 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 24, 2014

DCR PARK SERVE DAY THIS SATURDAY AT FARRAGUT PARK his Saturday, April 26, 2014, the Department of Conservation Tand Recreation (DCR) will be hosting its Annual Park Serve Day. Since taking office, Rep. Nick Collins and Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry have partnered with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and McCourt Construction to organize the projects in South Boston. This year’s Park Serve Day will take place this Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Farragut Park. Volunteers will work on the park, field and field to South Boston Girls Softball,” said help prepare Farragut for the summer Rep. Collins. “I am looking forward season. A BBQ for volunteers and to rolling up the sleeves and getting community members will take place to work!” at noon following the cleanup. All The DCR Park Serve Day is are welcome. entering its eighth year in organizing “I want to thank McCourt thousands of volunteers have worked Construction for partnering with the to improve park facilities, clean State to make sure our ball fields are in beaches, plant flowers and maintain tip top shape for players and families trails across the Commonwealth. of South Boston Little League and For more information, call 617-626-4973. SWANS RETURN TO THE PUBLIC GARDEN APRIL 30 ayor Martin J. Carts beautifully decorated by Walsh and Interim Boston’s Winston Flowers will help M Boston Parks usher the swans to the release site. Commissioner Chris Cook Led by a brass band, the parade will will welcome Boston’s most continue to the George Washington Calling all friends famous waterfowl back during Statue at the Commonwealth old and new the 26th Annual Return of the Avenue/Arlington Street entrance, Swans celebration in the Public over the pedestrian bridge, and end to join Garden on Wednesday, April on the Boylston Street side of the 30. The festivities begin with lagoon for the official Return of the State Representative entertainment at 11 a.m. Swans ceremony. “I’m looking forward to seeing The accompanying Nick Collins Romeo and Juliet off as they entertainment program, sponsored for his 2014 Campaign Kick-Off return to the Public Garden in part by the Friends of the lagoon for the season,” Mayor Public Garden, begins at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1st Walsh noted. “We recently The celebration will include a 6–8pm launched the Swan Boats and now brass band, face painters, readings Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant the real swans will join them – of Make Way for Ducklings led 425 W Broadway, South Boston it’s a sure sign that summer is on by the Boston Park Rangers, and the way in Boston.” children’s activities presented by After wintering at the Franklin the Four Seasons Hotel Boston. STATE REPRESENTATIVE Park Zoo, Romeo and Juliet will In-kind sponsors H.P. Hood reside for the summer in the LLC and the Four Seasons Hotel Public Garden. The swans will be Boston will provide cookies Please make checks payable to: returned to the lagoon following a and tasty treats. For more The Committee to Re-elect Nick Collins parade that begins at the Beacon information, please call the Suggested Contribution: P.O. Box E-51, South Boston, MA 02127 $50 $100 $250 and Charles Street corner of Boston Parks and Recreation or visit www.votenickcollins.com to make an online donation the park near the Make Way for Department at (617) 635-4505 or Ducklings statue. visit the Department on Facebook. April 24, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13

highest award) in the triple jump, and SOUTH BOSTON YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION came in second in the high jump. May 5 through 10 Come to the next meeting of the South This year we have added on a WEB site for all info. It is www. Boston Historical Society, April 28, 6:30 southbostonyouthsoccer.com. You can get a registration form for players p.m. at the South Boston Library to hear and coaches online AND PRINT IT OUT, but you must bring them to the more about James Connolly and other Curley Recreation Center after you fill them out and pay your fee. athletes memorialized in statues. James You cannot register online. We do not want this personal info about the Nelson, former athletic director at Suffolk kids online. University, will tell the stories behind Registration for the Fall season will be held each day of the week of Boston’s sports memorials and statues. MAY 5 through the 10th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and 9 am to 12 noon on Jim Nelson was Suffolk’s basketball Saturday the 10th at the Curley Recreation Center on Day Blvd. (L Street coach from 1976 to 1995, and director of Bath House) in the senior’s card room. athletics from 1978 until his retirement in Children from the ages 3 to 18 are invited to register now for the Fall 2013. He took a sabbatical from Suffolk program .A new division of 3 and 4 year olds has been added to the to play professional basketball in Greece program. Age groups with birth years for 2014 season are as follows: in the early 1970s. He is a member of the National Association of Basketball 4 and under- 2010, 2011 Coaches, and was chairman of the NCAA 6 and under- 2008, 2009 Boston’s Sports Division III Basketball Committee. 8 and under- 2006, 2007 The New England Basketball Coaches 10 and under- 2004, 2005 History at the Association presented him with the Alvin 12 and under- 2002, 2003 “Doggie” Julian Award, given to a coach 18 and under- 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 South Boston “who enhances the game of basketball Historical Society by his contribution,” in 2006. New players to the program must have a copy of birth certificates and id you know that the first athlete Nelson is an avid historian of proof of residency in order to play in the program .Anybody who does Dto win medals in the modern Boston sports and culture, and a not sign up at this time will be put on a waiting list with no guarantee Olympics was from South Boston? gifted story-teller. Learn about the that there will be a place for them in the program. In 1896 at Athens Greece, James history of Boston with this virtual There will be no other registrations held. This is the only one so if you want Brendan Connolly, from E and Gold tour of our sporting monuments. your child to play in the fall program than you must sign them up NOW. Streets, won the silver medal (then the Refreshments available. The fee for this year is $30.00 per player. As usual we need coaches to make the program work and this year we will be holding a mandatory Appointments Available with coaching clinic in order to improve the quality of play by the kids. The Need an Dr. Rae R. Huang O.D. dates, location and time of the clinic have not been set yet and we will publish them in this newspaper when they are and send an e-mail to all coaches. We also are in need of referees, so if you have the time and Eye Exam? would like to help the kids out then you should come down and register also. There is no fee for coaches or referees but you must fill out a CORI background check form to be allowed to coach or referee. 394 W. Broadway, So. Boston, MA 02127 The season is scheduled to open on Thursday September 4th with 617.268.9999 our annual Parade Of CHAMPIONS and the games will start on Saturday twoopticians.com September 6th with the under 10,12,18 age groups scheduled. The under 4, 6 and 8 age groups will be starting play on Sunday September 7th. If you need a ride we’ll send Southie Shuttle to pick you up. Of course all of this happens only if we have the people to coach and referee the games. You do not have to have a child in the program to coach or referee. We need all the help we can get. The banquet location has been shifted to the Boys and Girls Club at 230 West Sixth St. for Saturday November 22nd. But this might change as the Club is planning SIDEWALK to begin construction and we may have to find another location. We will inform you of any changes or you can check our new web site: SOUTHBOSTONYOUTHSOCCER.COM

So remember tell all your friends about these dates for soccer registration and put it on facebook, and anywhere else you want to, SAL(1E0-4PM) so that they will not lose out on the fun of playing in the program. SATURDAY APRIL 26TH Remember the whole idea behind the soccer program is for the kids to have ”FUN,FUN,FUN” .See you at registration and if you have any THE SPOT CLOTHING 457 WEST BROADWAY | SOUTH BOSTON questions or would like to sponsor a team or help out in any way at all you can call Billy Baker at 617-269-7930 . “BE LOCAL, BUY LOCAL” 14 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com April 24, 2014

*Every week, we run part of an interview from Danny Picard’s daily sports-talk show, “I’m Just Sayin,” which can be heard every weekday by subscribing on iTunes. He also hosts “The Danny Picard Show” every weekend on WEEI-93.7 FM. This week, Danny talked Red Sox with Providence Journal’s Brian MacPherson:

DANNY PICARD: [On Monday], I know he says that his arm strength it’s an injury, per say, but his shoulder was obviously the isn’t there, and you’re right on the is certainly not what it was a year ago CITATION ON PETITION FOR story after the Red Sox loss to the money with the velocity issue, because at this time, when it looked like he was ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE . You were in the that’s a big part of it. When he doesn’t en route to the All-Star Game. Docket No. SU11P0855PM clubhouse. After this game, what was have that velocity, he doesn’t have the DP: Yeah, that did not look good [on Commonwealth Of Massachusetts he saying, and what was the feeling in movement on his pitches. And when he Monday] for Buchholz. But would you The Trial Court the clubhouse about what happened to has that good , we’ve seen that agree that before that start against the Probate and Family Court him on Marathon Monday? movement, tailing off to the right, that’s Orioles, there were some encouraging Estate of: BRIAN MACPHERSON: Some of a big pitch for him, and it makes his things out of his previous few outings? Robert Gensel the talk was about missed location, secondary pitches better. But he doesn’t Would you agree with that? Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street have that velocity, so everything else BM: Yeah, there were encouraging about not quite executing pitches. Boston, MA 02114 There was some talk about how he struggles after that. Did any part of you things, but I mean, it’s still Clay (617) 788-8300 didn’t establish the fastball early watch him [on Monday], see a lack of Buchholz we’re talking about. And six To all interested persons: enough, which was part of the game velocity, hear the arm-strength issue, innings and three runs, or, six innings A Petition has been filed by: plan. The Orioles are a free-swinging and say to yourself, “There might be a and two runs and three strikeouts is John Aliperta of Woburn MA fastball-hitting team, so what they health concern with Buchholz”? not what you’re expecting out of a requesting that an Order of Complete Settlement of the estate issue decided to do instead was to try and BM: I don’t know how you don’t think healthy and effective Clay Buchholz. including to approve an accounting mix it up from the get-go. But what that. There’s a lot of talk about elbows So, yeah, there were certainly reasons and other such relief as may be happened later on was that they now. There’s a lot made of Tommy for optimism, but, you’re still seeing requested in the Petition. For the First and Final Account of had already seen the cutter and the John surgery. Matt Moore went down no signs of that dominant Clay Conservator. curveball and the changeup and the and Ivan Nova went down. All these Buchholz of old, where that changeup You have the right to obtain a copy of splitter, so then they hit those the guys across the game. Elbows can is just making people look silly and the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object second time through. It seems like an be repaired. But shoulders are a lot that curveball is making people look to this proceeding. To do so, you or overly-simplistic explanation, or at more critical to a ’s health. silly. And now, basically, his cutter is your attorney must file a written his best pitch. That cutter was new a appearance and objection at this least kind of missing the point, which And shoulders can be what really Court before 10:00 a.m. on is, his power is not there, his velocity short-circuits careers. I believe that’s couple years ago, and he’s not blowing 05/08/2014. is till not there, the crispness of his what happened to Johan Santana, the fastball by people. The cutter is This is NOT a hearing date, but a secondary stuff is still not there. So Brandon Webb, those guys who kind getting some swings and misses, but deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if it’s still a concern. Some of those hits of fell off the table very quickly. other than that, his stuff just doesn’t you object to this proceeding. If you were down the line, some of those hits That’s what you kind of start seeing look like it used to. fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed were kind of in-between defenders with Clay Buchholz. You have to start DP: I don’t want to sit here and try by an Affidavit of Objections within that sometimes get scooped up. But worrying about the fact that he missed to make up excuses for the guy all thirty (30) days of the return date, he’s still giving up solid contact. This two months last year with a shoulder show, and I know on the other side, action may be taken without further notice to you. Chen wasn’t struggling as much as was more reminiscent of his first injury. And his arm strength still isn’t WITNESS, Hon. Joan P Armstrong start, when he gave up a lot of solid there. His shoulder strength doesn’t Buchholz, but at the same time, I don’t First Justice of this Court contact and doubles up the gap, all seem to be there. They’ve tried to care where you sleep, I don’t care how April 03, 2014 those sorts of things. And it still has bring him along slowly. They’ve tried long you sleep, it’s got to be awfully Patricia M. Campatelli, to be concerning that he’s throwing to do whatever they can. But, at the tough for a pitcher to get up for an 11 Register of Probate April 24, 2014 at 89-90, and he’s not getting swings same time, shoulders are a big deal. a.m. start, doesn’t it? and misses with his secondary stuff. Shoulders are a pitcher’s livelihood. BM: Yeah, it’s a weird circumstance. Nothing that he’s doing makes And if his velocity isn’t there, I don’t It’s sort of like, ’s couple of that routine, whether it’s throwing him look like the dominant Clay know that it’s coming back. He’s got of rough outings were after the [World extra days or having to get up for an Buchholz of old. to figure out how to pitch with it. But, Series] ring ceremony and then the 11 a.m. start, you’re used to having all DP: As you see Buchholz have that at this point, yeah, there’s something Boston Marathon ceremony on Sunday day to kind of go through your routine tough outing [on Monday against the physical. Whether it’s an injury, or night. It’s the same sort of idea, that and get ready for it, and instead, he’s Orioles], was any part of you thinking, whether it’s just a loss of strength in that are such creatures of habit, pitching at 11 in the morning. Yeah, “Wow, maybe there’s something shoulder, I don’t know how you would creatures of routine. And it’s really he slept over at Fenway Park [Sunday wrong with this guy, health-wise”? separate the two. It doesn’t seem like difficult for pitchers, when they get out night], and whether that was the right April 24, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15

idea or not, it’s hard to say because the way he’s been playing lately? based on having three like when he returns? being caught in traffic trying to get to BM: You don’t want to change too good games, but, you wonder if Holt BM: always liked him your start, or getting up at 6 a.m. is not much about the way the organization can earn himself the utility infielder’s as a two-hitter. That’s where he hit ideal either, all those things. So yeah, it evaluates a guy, based on just a couple spot in place of Jonathan Herrera, just most of last year. It was Ellsbury, certainly wasn’t ideal, and if this was of games. But, this is a guy they liked because Holt might be a guy that you Victorino, Pedroia, and Ortiz. one bad start in a vacuum, you could when they acquired him along with Joel feel more comfortable starting, than Pedroia’s mostly hit second this year chalk it up to that. But it certainly Hanrahan from Pittsburgh. They made you do Herrera. Holt could start once or like he had before last year. I don’t hasn’t been that. It’s been a rough start it clear at that time that he wasn’t just a twice a week, fill in for Middlebrooks know if they hit Sizemore there more. overall for Buchholz. random throw-in, but that he was a guy against an extra-tough righty, or play If Nava goes [to the minors], maybe DP: As we await the return of Shane they liked as well. What he’s shown [in for once in a while, they need a lead-off hitter at that Victorino and Will Middlebrooks, his first couple games] so far has been that sort of thing. If they feel like he point, especially because Sizemore Brock Holt has been playing pretty a terrific plate approach. That’s been can handle , defensively, that hasn’t exactly been tearing the cover damn good at third base for this team. this biggest thing. He’s played nice was the big thing coming out of spring off the ball. So maybe Victorino does I mean, he even led off [on Monday]. defense at third base. But the big thing training, that, if he could improve become the lead-off hitter if Daniel What do they see with Brock Holt and is, yeah, they led him off because they defensively, maybe he could win that Nava is not around anymore. Maybe his future? Can earn any sort of spot really like the way he works counts spot as a utility infielder and gets a that’s the move. Otherwise, if they’d at some point? I mean, I think third and he fits right in with their lineup crack at playing once or twice a week. rather lead-off Sizemore when he’s base should automatically go back to with his plate approach. Middlebrooks DP: When Victorino comes back, are in there, then Victorino probably Middlebrooks, but, what do you see in is still going to be the starter at third we looking at him as the everyday hits second and bumps everyone else Holt’s future in this organization after base. You don’t make that change lead-off guy? What will the lineup look back down.

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