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EDITORIAL September 11th: The Situation in 2014 Holds enemies blatantly and billions of dollars in Even More Potential Danger without fear ,boast that American weaponry from It’s hard to believe that in they will hit us again, the battlefields, where we 2014, the potential for the harder and often. They left it and where so many United States to be hit by even let us know they Americans gave all to Islamic terrorism is even are coming on social liberate and plan to use it greater than it was back in media. They can sense against us and our allies. 2001. You would think that weakness and lack of This is a dangerous era in America’s leaders would real resolve on the part our country’s history. We have learned a lesson for of Washington and have can no longer depend on the ages after the brutal no intention of wasting our government alone to 9/11 attack and increase such an opportunity. They protect us. This is a time, preparedness and security. see the collapse of border when all Americans must But, the situation in the security as a gift from be vigilant and be prepared world over these last 6 ‘Allah’; an unhindered to do what we must to years suggests that they route which will make stop and yes, destroy this have not. Back in 2001, it easier to bring their enemy that lives only for when the World Trade ‘Jihad’ directly to us. our destruction. The battle Center and the Pentagon The deliberate shrinking cry after that first 9/11 were attacked, we never of our military also attack was “Never Forget”. saw it coming. encourages these savages. That call now should also Now, however, our They have gathered include ‘Be ready’. “I succeeded by saying what everyone else is thinking” - Joan Rivers
Letter To The Editor “No One Is Their Brother’s Keeper” As a life long South Boston resident, that the entire Public could enjoy this working in the human service field local treasure for years to come. for over 30 years, I am speaking out Almost everyone has an opinion in favor of Councilor Bill Linehan’s about Whitey Bulger, even those from initiative to dedicate and rename our Brocton. Yet, he was someone’s son, as library after William M. Bulger. well as a brother. Bill was the strength “William M. Bulger Public Library”, and the love that his mother needed South Boston Branch. The key word to ease her broken heart and help her is Public. Senate President, Bill Bulger face each new day. I’m sure over the spent his entire political career as an last couple of decades he has talked to advocate for his constituents and his brother James on occasion…..but, worked tirelessly to improve the aid & abet…..I think not. quality of life in so many ways for so Southie is a proud neighborhood; we many people. He was a dedicated, have the Joe Moakley Courthouse, Jim Make sure you like & resourceful, and caring gentleman Kelly Bridge, Mayor Menino Pavilion, who thrived on serving the general memorials and streets for our fallen Public (even if you were not from heroes. The list continues on and on, share South Boston Southie). In fact, I know Bill Bulger and Senate President William M. Bulger, was instrumental in keeping branch Public Library deserves to become a libraries open in many communities. reality, acknowledging his many years Today with your friends! Not to mention instrumental with of outstanding service to the PUBLIC! the state in keeping the L Street Bath Helen Allix, House open during budget woes, so South Boston www.southbostontoday.com
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e’ll start this week’s column for Massachusetts Attorney General. sports and certainly for self-defense. enforcement, including police chiefs Wwith a correction. In the spots in question, he attacked But, I’ll get to the self-defense part and sheriffs. Current and former A recent SBT Staff report that the National Rifle Association. in a minute. Today, the NRA has US Senators and Congressmen are covered the annual L Street Night/ The results are in. It didn’t play more than 5 million members and members and let’s not forget that End of Summer Beach Party at the well. In most of America, the NRA tens of millions more, who support former presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Curley Recreation Center mistakenly is held in high regard. In fact, in their goals, and it continues to grow John F Kennedy and Ronald Reagan stated that famous South Bostonian many places, candidates for office each year. Membership includes all were life time NRA members. and world renowned chef George work hard to get the organization’s people from all walks of life, from In many school districts across LoCascio prepared the delicious endorsement. Poll after poll confirms every demographic and age group the country, the NRA’s Eddie Eagle clam chowder that was served that a majority of Americans have and over the past 3 years, more than gun safety program is offered that night. We were mistaken. The a positive opinion of the group. 40% of all new members joining and is sanctioned by local police chowder was actually made and Obama, Reid and Pelosi should be so are women. Also, among its card organizations and by the school donated by Amrhein’s Restaurant. lucky. Here in Massachusetts, with carrying ranks are literally tens districts themselves. After the Amrhein’s generously provides the its notorious kook fringe of activists of thousands of members of law CONTINUED ON page 10 chowder for the event every year and that have taken over the Democratic does a great job as anyone who has Party leadership, that’s certainly not tasted it can attest. Knowing Chef the case as most of our readers know. Sept. 28 2014 LoCascio’s legendary expertise in Mr. Tolman’s ads were designed Carson Beach | South Boston the culinary arts, he developed his to portray the NRA in a negative WALK | RUN | VOLUNTEER | DONATE extensive talents and skills both in light; almost evil and sinister. He America and on his trips to Italy, our underestimated the number of people staff writer automatically assumed who don’t agree with that train of that George was the creator of thought. I believe he did this to said tasty chowder. While he was appeal to the high percentage of in fact responsible for grilling the leftwing voters that turn out to vote sumptuous burgers and hot dogs that in every low turnout primary. I’m not he served up that evening, alas, the saying that was the only reason that credit for the chowder belongs to Mr. Tolman lost Tuesday’s primary, another. But we have no doubt, that if but it clearly didn’t help him. Today, he had made the chowder as well, it I write to give a different take on the too would have been a gourmet taste NRA with a little history and several treat sure to please all. facts to go with it. And now I want to take this The NRA was established and opportunity to set another record incorporated in 1871 and not for I Race for straight. the purpose you might think. It was my Wife. It’s election time in Massachusetts started by Black Conservatives and as always, the viewing public to train and arm for their own is mercilessly bombarded by protection, i.e. the freed slaves who Save with promo code SOUTHIE media ads for various candidates were being killed by the Ku Klux for public office. Some of these Klan. Don’t believe it? Look it up. Make an impact in the primary election spots sent accurate Over the years, it has become the local fight against breast cancer. messages, while some can give nation’s premier defender of the US viewers the wrong idea, to say it Constitution, particularly the Second REGISTER TODAY! nicely. Among the political ads that I Amendment, which guarantees KomenMass.org take issue with were a couple run by American citizens the right to keep #IRaceFor Warren Tolman, defeated candidate and bear arms for hunting, other 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com September 11, 2014
Desegregation Project. It will include senior investigative reporter Phillip growing local news providers in WGBH News firsthand accounts from Bostonians, Martin tracked down many of those greater Boston and draws on the talent never-before-seen historical documents same students to capture their thoughts of a multi-platform newsroom that Launches and new reporting across radio, TV on desegregating Boston’s schools includes 89.7 WGBH Radio, Boston’s Yearlong and digital. and its impact on the city. Martin’s Local NPR®, television and digital “WGBH News is excited to kick report, the first in the series from reporting. The WGBH newsroom Series – How off this yearlong reporting series multiple reporters, aired this morning continues to invest in substantive and present new perspectives about on WGBH Radio’s Morning Edition local coverage and has established Busing and how this chapter in Boston’s history with Bob Seay. It will also air later dedicated desks for innovation, higher Desegregation shaped the city today. We are excited today on All Things Considered and on education and politics as well as to work together again with the WGBH 2’s Greater Boston beginning unique partnerships to expand on that Shaped Boston Schuster Institute and bring in unique at 7pm. The essays and interviews will commitment, including the Schuster Over 40 Years research from the Boston Busing and be available online for audiences to Institute, Boston University’s New Desegregation Project,” said Phil see and hear at WGBHNews.org and England Center for Investigative Exclusive essays and interviews Redo, general manager for WGBH Schuster Institute Investigations. Reporting (NECIR) and the from former students kick off Radio. “This type of comprehensive “When Boston exploded with riots GroundTruth Project. multimedia news partnership reporting is what we strive to bring over busing, much of the national news About WGBH with the Schuster Institute for local audiences in Massachusetts media portrayed the city as deeply WGBH Boston is America’s Investigative Journalism, with every day in order to help us better racist, a reputation that still clings to it preeminent public broadcaster and the research contributed by the Boston understand and reflect on our past and 40 years later,” said Florence Graves, largest producer of PBS content for Busing and Desegregation Project our future.” founding director of the Schuster TV and the Web. Television channels WGBH News launched a yearlong It was 1975 when students at the Institute for Investigative Journalism. include WGBH 2, WGBX 44, and multimedia news series that chronicles Oliver W. Holmes Middle School in “But archival research and individual the digital channels World and Create. the impact of busing and desegregation Dorchester sat down and wrote essays memories reveal that, even at the time, WGBH Radio serves listeners across in Boston over the last 40 years. about their experience attending an busing was never quite so simple. The New England with 89.7 WGBH, The project will be produced in integrated school in the first phase Schuster Institute for Investigative Boston’s Local NPR®; 99.5 WCRB; partnership with the Schuster Institute of desegregation. Brandeis professor Journalism is pleased to partner with and WCAI, the Cape and Islands for Investigative Journalism at David Cunningham discovered these WGBH to offer a more nuanced and NPR® Station. Find more information Brandeis University, with research essays in former Mayor Kevin White’s complicated account.” at wgbh.org. assistance from the Boston Busing and archives and 40 years later, WGBH WGBH News is among the fastest CONTINUED ON page 8
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ou don’t know how it will turn an adult. James Foley and Stephen child as a reporter, or a soldier, or know that if you forget this date and out, when you give your love Sotoloff grew up or attended school someone simply going to work. those victims, it will happen again. You Yto a child. A parent, relative right here in New England. Just Perhaps it is their first job with that do know that if they’re not stopped, and even sometimes a close friend are shaggy haired journalistic college kids. college degree both they and you eventually, it will be you or your loved all determined to give the child every Maybe your child even shared a class worked so hard to achieve. one. That is something we all know. opportunity or benefit. with them. You don’t know when, but, you do Take care till next week. You don’t know if the child has any You don’t know and they didn’t know athletic ability, but you enroll them that they would be picked from obscurity in t-ball, soccer, football, hockey and to be the victims of some obscene little league. All those trips to practice religious or political movement. or games, when the morning sky is You don’t know but you do know still dark, or a hot Saturday, when you that those barbarians must be stopped. really just want to lie around after the You do know, if not now then soon, work week. it will be someone you know or love, www.southbostontoday.com You don’t know if she might be if these animals are not stopped. You SBT a dancer. So, it’s endless Irish step do know that in 1993 the World Trade classes and recitals. Center in New York was attacked and You don’t know if the child’s fearless we did nothing. You do know that in climbing ability points to a high steel 1996 Osama Bin Fish-Food declared iron worker career, or your kid is just war on America and our leaders a nut, but you encourage them with ignored him. You do know that in a lump in your throat, while ready to 2000 Al Qaeda blew up the USS Cole dash forward to catch them if they fall. in Yemen Harbor and all we did was You don’t know if that strangely lob a couple of cruise missiles into a appealing blend of colors is a sign of desert camp site. We all know what the artistic genius, or a pleasant mess your results of our failure to act brought us child has created, but you encourage on September 11, 2001. We have been them and hang it on the refrigerator. paying for that failure since. You don’t know if the constant writing It has been speculated that somewhere means a budding author or reporter. along the long march of history, You don’t know when the film is everyone with the same last name is exhausted from a throw away camera, related, and that at some point we are but the child keeps pressing the flash, all cousins. As we approach the 9-11 Now you can order online and pick up your if the child is just amused or there anniversary, the T.V. channels are filled might be some real photographic with specials about that horrible day. groceries in-store or have them delivered. talent there. So you buy another One special in particular resonated. Sign up and save time with Rosie! camera, just in case. In it, as the narrator spoke, images of You don’t know any of these things, the towers’ destruction were in the but you know someone will do them background. Superimposed on those and why not your child? Sadly, when images was a slowly scrolling list of all ® you see the victims of the hate and those murdered in the 9-11 attack. Not terror of the world, you do know that only was the name Mahoney there, but these victims were someone’s child. last names of virtually everyone I’ve Citizen Dis You know that someone somewhere ever met in Southie or anywhere else foodiesmarkets.com ior cou en n Call 617-268-4110 S t has been robbed of all those hopes and - all of our relatives if not related by 230 West Broadway, Corner of C Street 10% dreams that they had for that murdered blood then by our shared Americanism. for a free trip! 617-269-4700 Every Tuesday child, even though that child is now You don’t know if it will be your 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com September 11, 2014
Monahan Selected For International Leadership Role nternational Brotherhood of will enable me to facilitate advancement Electrical Workers (IBEW) on a larger scale so future tradespeople I Local 103 Business Manager can attain rewarding careers.” Michael P. Monahan announced Monahan’s final day at Local 103 will today he is leaving his post at the be September 22. The 2nd District, led 7,500-member union to become an by International Vice President Frank International Representative with Carroll, covers 40,000-plus IBEW the IBEW’s 2nd District. members and over 50 local unions Monahan, a Dorchester resident across New England. and Boston Redevelopment Authority CONTINUED FROM page 4 board member, became Local 103’s About the Schuster Institute chief executive in 2003 after serving The Schuster Institute for as a business agent for eight years. He Investigative Journalism at Brandeis earned his electrical license in 1986 and University is an independent reporting is credited with making Local 103 one South Boston City Popint Resident center dedicated to high-quality, of the region’s most respected labor in-depth investigative reporting that Parking 7 Day Pilot Program organizations. At Local 103, Monahan educates and informs policymakers EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH is a principal negotiator for 50-plus and the public. Its central focus is t the request of South accordance with the pilot program, collective bargaining agreements and on finding and exposing systemic Boston’s elected officials, these restrictions will change to 6 helps oversee over $1 billion in member violations of social justice and human the Boston Transportation PM to 10 AM every night in the area benefit funds. A rights locally, nationally, Department will be implementing bordered as follows: “Michael is a fierce advocate for and internationally. a 90 day pilot program in the City •Farragut Road, both sides, between responsible construction who meets About the Boston Busing and Point section of South Boston East First and Columbia Road every challenge with vigor,” said Desegregation Project effective Friday, September 12, •East First Street, both sides, IBEW International President Edwin The Boston Busing and 2014. In accordance with the new between L Street and Farragut Road D. Hill. “For many years, he has Desegregation Project (BBDP) is program, the parking restrictions •L Street, both sides, between East been one of the IBEW’s most highly- a project of the Union of Minority that are associated with the area’s First and Columbia Road regarded visionaries, always on the Neighborhoods (UMN), which Resident Parking Program will •Columbia Road, both sides, between cusp of innovation as it relates to developed out of a need to revisit the be increased from four nights L Street and Farragut Road. the electrical industry. I am excited period of busing and desegregation a week to seven. The pilot Vehicles without a South Boston a person of his caliber accepted in Boston. By gathering knowledge program is intended to increase Resident Parking Permit will be this promotion to implement his from written history, individuals and on-street parking availability for allowed to park in spaces designated trailblazing initiatives regionally.” communities, BBDP’s goal is to move neighborhood residents. for Visitor Parking for a maximum of One of the most recognizable past old misunderstandings, build District Two City Councilor Bill two hours from 6 PM to 10 AM daily. personalities in Greater Boston’s on successes and shared values, and Linehan who has proposed the new Currently, there are over 18,200 business community, Monahan was the acknowledge the many forms of truth regulations said, “This is a concrete active South Boston Resident Parking driving force behind rebranding Local about this history and its impact. The step to address one of the biggest Permits. These permits are required 103 as the region’s premier source project includes the staff of UMN, a issues impacting my constituents, for vehicles to be parked in on-street for electrical and telecommunications steering committee, a learning network, a lack of parking for residents. parking spaces designated for South construction. Despite shrinking a local and national advisory group and In addition to the Resident Boston Resident Parking Only. To organized labor growth nationwide partnering organizations committed Parking Program expansion, I am receive a South Boston Resident and a brutal economic recession, he to research, analysis and dialogue to continuing to work with the Boston Parking Permit the vehicle must be grew Local 103’s membership roster, understand our history of busing and Transportation Department on registered and principally garaged to market share and campus footprint to desegregation and its impact on our other measures. We are exploring a South Boston address. The vehicle record levels. Monahan also gained public education system and city today. the possibility of angled parking registration and a current utility bill, respect and credibility from general and 50 new resident parking spaces major credit card bill, or other proof contractors, developers and lawmakers were just recently identified in of residency, bearing the same name throughout Massachusetts with his Join Us Online South Boston.” and address as on the registration, sophistication and tenacious business The Resident Parking Program must be presented at the Office of development efforts. is in effect on residential streets the Parking Clerk, Room 224 in “I leave Local 103 with enormous throughout the South Boston Boston City Hall when applying pride for what my team has and will neighborhood. On the vast majority for the permit. All overdue City of continue to accomplish,” said Monahan, of these streets, the Resident Parking Boston parking tickets must be paid the Labor Guild’s 2007 Cushing- @www.southbostontoday.com Only restrictions are currently before a permit will be issued. For Gavin Award recipient. “As a fourth- in effect from 6 PM to 10 AM, complete program information, please generation IBEW member, I have an SBT beginning on Mondays at 6 PM and visit www.cityofboston.gov/Parking/ unwavering commitment to serve my ending on Fridays at 10 AM. In residentparking/students.asp. union when called upon. My new job www.southbostontoday.com September 11, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7
CONTINUED FROM Front Page and women and families that just Governor’s Commission on to the decision making process of the want a fair shot, who want to build an Brett Sworn Intellectual Disability, and President ‘independent’ voter, even though the economy on our terms.” of the Board of Directors of the women vote is strong. For his part, Baker has projected a In As Member Massachusetts Association for Mental Coakley, the Democratic front-runner, kinder, gentler image following his own Health. Mr. Brett is a member of Of President’s held off a surging state Treasurer Steve loss four years ago, when he earned a the Board of Directors of the John Grossman and former Obama health reputation of an “angry” candidate in F. Kennedy Library Foundation, the Committee official Don Berwick, after polling his defeat to Governor Patrick. ew England Council Rodman Ride for Kids. Mr. Brett ahead for months, sometimes by as Pundits seem to agree that he’s President & CEO James serves as a member of the Home Base many as 30 points. Still haunted by her succeeded thus far, but it will be tested T. Brett was sworn in Program’s Leadership Council, and N 2010 U.S. Senate loss to Scott Brown, over the next several weeks. His large as a member of the President’s Bay Cove Human Services, Inc.’s Coakley has been dogged by doubts margin victory over Tea Party candidate Committee for People with Board of Advocates. about whether she could finally unite Mark Fisher was expected. However, Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) Mr. Brett’s humanitarian work a party still wary of her ability to keep it was overshadowed by a feisty during a ceremony at the U.S. has been recognized by a number the governor’s office in the Democrats’ Democratic primary that made headlines. Department of Health in Human of organizations, including Easter hands. Now, she will vie to become the Nonetheless, it allowed Baker to build an Services in Washington, DC. In July Seals, the Disability Law Center, The state’s first elected female governor impressive $1.2 million war chest which, 2014, President Barack Obama has Price Center, Bridgewell, Action for atop a woman-dominated ticket that when combined with running mate Karyn announced Mr. Brett’s reappointment Boston Community Development, includes fellow Democratic nominees Polito, gives him a substantial financial to the committee. Mr. Brett served Massachusetts Special Olympics, and Maura Healey for attorney general, Deb edge, super PACs notwithstanding. a two-year term as the Committee’s Community Resources for Justice. Goldberg for treasurer and incumbent With so much at stake, it is assumed Chairman from 2011 to 2013, and In 1996, Bay Cove Human Services State Auditor Suzanne Bump. that both sides with find that super PAC previously served on PCIPD from of Boston named a new community “We are united as a party,” Coakley money will target weaknesses and 2002 to 2006, under President George home for disabled adults “Brett told a cheering crowd at her election flood television and other media with W. Bush. House” in named his honor. In 2009 night party, where she was introduced negative advertising. Politics will join “I am honored and humbled to and 2011, the Boston Red Sox invited by Gov. Deval Patrick. “You have sent the Patriots, the World Series and the have been selected by President him to throw out the ceremonial first a powerful message that the insiders start of the Bruins and Celtics season Obama to once again serve on the pitch at Fenway Park in recognition of ... the super PACs, they are not going and round out our sports spectrum President’s Committee for People his national contributions in support to decide this election. ... The election through the next seven weeks. with Intellectual Disabilities,” Mr. of people with intellectual disabilities. will be decided by hard-working men Let the games begin! Brett said. “Advocacy for people Last year, the University of with intellectual disabilities is a cause Massachusetts Boston established the that is near and dear to my heart, and James T. Brett Chair in Disability and I look forward to the opportunity Workforce Development, the nation’s to work with other members of the only endowed chair in disability and SOUTH BOSTON VIETNAM MEMORIAL committee to offer guidance and workforce development. advice to the President how we can The mission of the President’s continue to create opportunities for Committee for People with people with intellectual disabilities.” Intellectual Disabilities is to Mr. Brett, a Dorchester resident, provide advice and assistance to the has served as the President & CEO President of the United States and of the New England Council, a the Secretary of Health and Human non-partisan business organization Services on a broad range of topics representing businesses throughout that impact people with intellectual 33rd ANNIVERSARY the six New England states, since disabilities and the field of Intellectual 1996. Prior to joining the Council, Disabilities. The Committee’s he served in the Massachusetts House goal is to improve the quality of of Representatives for over 15 years. life that is experienced by people SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 Throughout his career, Mr. Brett with intellectual disabilities, by has been an outspoken and tireless upholding their full citizenship rights, MASS: 10:30 AM ST. advocate for people with intellectual independence, self-determination, BRIGID CHURCH disabilities. He currently serves as and life-long participation in their the Chairman of the Massachusetts respective communities. RE-DEDICATION CEREMONY: 11:30 AM Want to see your ad in South Boston Today & SBT Online? MEDAL OF HONOR PARK office: 617.268.4032 or cell: 617.840.1355 or email at [email protected] Guest Speaker Brigadier General Francis M. McGinn, USA www.southbostontoday.com Assistant Adjutant Mass National Guard 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com September 11, 2014
The days’ activities will begin South Boston Vietnam Memorial 33rd Anniversary with a Memorial Mass at St. he South Boston Vietnam Guest of Honor, who was killed in freedom. We will forever be proud Brigid’s Church at 10:30 am Memorial Committee extends Afghanistan, August 5, 2015. of this. followed by the rededication Tan invitation to the South Boston 33 years ago, the promise we The people of South Boston ceremony at Medal of Honor Park Community and friends to attend the made to the 25 of our fallen friends built that monument. Building it, at 11:30 am. Our guest speaker will Thirty-Third Anniversary of the South and to the community as a whole, however, was only half of the pledge be Brigadier General Francis M. Boston Vietnam Memorial on Sunday, were realized. The people of South we made to ourselves. The other half McGinn, USA Assistant Adjutant September 14, 2014. We dedicate this Boston were among the very first to is inscribed across the face of the Massachusetts National Guard year’s ceremony in memory of Major recognize the sacrifice the Vietnam memorial: If you forget my death, Please join us on this special day General Harold Greene our 2010 Veterans made in the name of then I died in vain. of remembrance Want to see your ad in South Boston Today & SBT Online? office: 617.268.4032 or cell: 617.840.1355 or email at [email protected] SOUTH BOSTON TODAY.COM September 11, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9
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Massport Awards Annual Butler, Richards and Rauseo Memorial Scholarships South Boston Graduate Receives $5,000 Award he Massachusetts Port is graduating from high school and has said Congressman Stephen Lynch. Collegiate Charter School where Authority (Massport) been accepted to an accredited college “He is a worthy recipient of this she held 4.42 GPA. Morris will be T announced the recipient of or university. Powers is a graduate of special scholarship that honors our attending Smith College and she is the annual scholarships honoring the Boston Latin School, volunteers his dear friend and community leader interested in studying Government. the memories of Tommy Butler, time with South Boston Pop Warner Tommy Butler. I congratulate Stephen As a member of the Mayor’s Youth the long-time Massport Director of as an Assistant Coach and is currently on this exciting achievement.” Council, Vivian coordinated several Government and Community Affairs employed at the South Boston Boys “We are very pleased to award Youth Fitness Challenges to get and son of South Boston; Lowell & Girls Club. He will be attending Stephen with the Thomas J. Butler young people excited about fitness Richards, Massport’s strategic and UMass Amherst and is interested in Scholarship. He has shown a opportunities and healthy lifestyles. master planning activities, including political science. In his essay, Powers commitment to following in Tommy’s She also spearheaded a project called the airports and the seaport, as well as said he sees “political science heavily footsteps with his community service Youth Lead the Change: Participatory the agency’s private commercial and tying into community work and service and we wish him the best of luck. Budgeting in Boston, the first youth residential real estate development because if you believe in something His commitment to his community focused democratic process of its kind in South Boston, East Boston, and that you want to fight for on a as a volunteer coach and a mentor in the nation. Vivian worked hard to get Charlestown; Donna Rauseo of East political scale, you need to completely epitomizes what we were looking for young people in the community to buy Boston and was for more than 20 understand it, and immerse yourself in when we established the scholarship in, submit ideas, and eventually vote years was the executive assistant to the situations of others.” in memory of our friend and colleague on how $1million of the city’s capital former CEO Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. “Stephen is an outstanding young Tommy Butler,” said Massport CEO budget would be spent to make Boston The $5,000 Thomas J. Butler man who has demonstrated a strong Thomas P. Glynn. even better for youth and residents. Memorial Scholarship was awarded commitment to the South Boston The 2014 Lowell Richards III To be considered for these to South Boston resident Stephen community by dedicating his time Memorial Scholarship was awarded to scholarships in 2015 please visit: Powers and is awarded annually to a to South Boston Pop Warner and the South Boston resident Vivian Morris. www.massport.com/scholarships for student, who resides in South Boston, South Boston Boys & Girls Club,” Morris is a graduate of the Boston eligibility requirements. Community Service Opportunity - Curley “Homework Help” Club how us your strengths! with homework, offer tutoring, and Looking for responsible, work individually with students SOUTH S motivated and qualified High using the BrainPOP and BrainPOP School seniors and juniors who Espanol educational software in the would like to fulfill their school’s computer lab. Community Service requirements in On Fridays, volunteers can also BOSTON a fun, fast-paced, educational setting gain hours by participating with comprised of 3rd to 6thgraders at the student members in various indoor/ BCYF Curley Community Center, outdoor fitness and athletic beach 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston. events. Please contact Youth Worker High school volunteers are needed Barbara Kelly at Barbara.Kelly@ TODAY on Mondays through Thursdays boston.gov or call the Curley from 2:30PM-5:30PM with a start Community Center at (617)635- www.southbostontoday.com date of mid-late September to assist 5105 to set up an appointment. September 11, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11
Youth Ambassador Fall Semester Meetings Begin! he South Boston Community Health Center is pleased Tto announce that the first Youth Ambassador meeting of the We live here. We Race fall semester will be held Tuesday here. We save lives here. September 16, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. The Komen Massachusetts location of the meeting is the South Presents the 22nd Annual Boston Community Health Center, Boston Race for the Cure 409 West Broadway 3rd Floor. Youth ages 12 – 16 are encouraged assachusetts has the second to attend the meetings to learn more highest incidence of breast about participating in community cancer in the nation. M service projects, health related Statewide, over 5,000 Massachusetts trainings and art based activities that women will be diagnosed with breast engage youth in the life of the South cancer this year alone. But you can make Boston community. a difference! Join the Massachusetts Youth Ambassadors are a group of Affiliate of Susan G. Komen at their teens that make a difference in South 22nd Annual Race for the Cure on Sept. South Boston Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors and their adult Boston by engaging in community 28, 2014 at Boston’s Carson Beach. mentors enjoyed a fun day at Canobie Lake Park after a busy and productive service work, public art projects summer working at South Boston Grows Community Gardens where they Komen Massachusetts is a local and peer health education. The planted and harvested more than 2000 pounds of produce that was donated to organization dedicated to helping local Youth Ambassador meetings will South Boston food pantries. Joining the group was Joe Curran who provided women beat breast cancer. With a mission transportation for the trip courtesy of the Area C-6 Police Department. be held every Tuesday. September of 100% screening, 100% access to care and – December, 2014. This year Youth 100% follow-up, Komen Massachusetts is CONTINUED FROM page 3 here for. They’re coming for us. Ambassadors will be involved in a actively reducing the impact of breast cancer Newtown, Connecticut shootings, And now, millions more Americans wide variety of activities and trainings in our state by funding education, screening the only organization with the than ever see the importance of our that will promote living a healthier and treatment programs for women in courage to come up with a reality Second Amendment and the NRA’s life. In addition, this semester the need. Events like the Race for the Cure are based workable plan was the NRA. unwavering stand of preserving Youth Ambassadors will be planning vital to ensure Komen Massachusetts can They advocated arming of security our right to keep and bear arms our 10th Annual Community Day continue to make a difference in the lives of guards in schools. The idea was for the protection of our lives, our scheduled for November 2014. our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. scoffed at and condemned by families and our homeland. This Applications to become a Youth “The Race for the Cure presents critics, until schools around the is backed up by recent surveys. Ambassador will be accepted for us with an opportunity to celebrate nation followed NRA’s advice. So when politicians attempt to two weeks, at the September 16 survivorship, honor those who have lost The schools that did have not vilify the NRA for the purpose of and 23th meetings. If you would their battles, and impact local residents been targets – not even a one of pandering to their ‘progressive’ like more information about the by raising funds to support education, them. And contrary to what the base, again I remind them, what Youth Ambassador program please screening and treatment programs opposition tries to mislead with, might have worked but didn’t this contact Mayra Rodriguez-Howard right here in our state,” said Anne NRA is a staunch advocate for time in a primary to a relatively (617) 464-7423 or Linda Doran Morris CEO of Komen Massachusetts. keeping guns out of the hands of small number of voters will be (617) 464-7463, at the South Boston “This event is the perfect platform to criminals. They have an impressive less effective in the finals, even in Community Health Center. empower Massachusetts residents to and successful record on this and this state, when many more clear join the breast cancer movement and that record is public. thinking people go to the polls. fight to end breast cancer forever.” And now to the self-defense part. I’ve met with Warren Tolman. Whether you’re a runner, a walker All Americans are now aware I had coffee with him at Mul’s or you just want to make an impact that Obama has thrown open Restaurant and asked him many the Race for the Cure has something the Southern border and tens of questions. He seems a good and for everyone. The day’s events thousands are swarming into our decent man. Some of his ideas I include a 5K walk and certified 5K country illegally. National security agree with, many I do not. We all road race, the New Balance survivor experts, the border patrol and have the right to our own views. breakfast and parade, and a kids fun members of our military brass, both But in good conscience, I cannot run. There will also be informational retired and active, have stated that and won’t sit quietly by, when he booths and giveaways from event along with armed drug cartels and or any other candidate or politician, sponsors and vendors. SBT gang members, terrorists can and and I mean ANY of them, attacks There’s still time to register for the are coming in, some of whom they an American organization made up Race for the Cure! Register today at believe include members of ISIS. of millions of patriotic and loyal KomenMass.org. www.southbostontoday.com We all know what they are coming countrymen and women. 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com September 11, 2014
Sean Morgan supplied the early lead for Playwright with a two-run double in the first. It was one of two M STREET SOFTBALL two-baggers for the third baseman – FINALS CONTINUE, MAYBE who also supplied some leather later in the game, diving to snag a liner in SOUTH BOSTON TODAY the fourth and following that with a By Mark Senna with Jim Sullivan contributing sharp 5-3 putout. Drummey took a 4-1 lead into the n my position as league runs, in his 7 innings of work) got bottom of the third, having yet to give commissioner, I took the time to all the run support he would need up a hit (the first run had scored on a Iset up a schedule for the finals that for the night in the first inning. Mike walk and a long error in right field.) would have had both series playing Blanchard was aboard on a leadoff At this point, STATS came alive. Four on the same nights during the week. single when second batter, player/ hits, a walk, and a sac fly resulted in Regardless of the series length, both coach Bill Davis, stepped into one four runs, giving the orange men a 5-4 would have been over in five dates. and sent it deep to right center. Both lead. Another run came when Mark Avoiding Labor Day, both were set men scored, giving STATS a 2-0 lead. Preziosi, on third base, made a daring to begin on Tuesday, September 2nd Preziosi followed with a double, and dash to the plate after being held by and continue through Thursday of when Pat Donovan flied to right, he Morgan on a ground ball. As Morgan that same week and then if necessary, tagged up and went to third. The throw fired to first for the putout, Preziosi complete the series the following eluded the third baseman and Preziosi took off and just slid under a throw Monday and Tuesday. went home, 3-0. Matt Clifford then slightly off the mark. STATS now Following that schedule, the Feeney singled to left, the ball got by, and held a 6-4 lead, but it would be their division finals between STATS and he ended up on third, scoring on last scoring of the night. The Playwright kept with the script Eric MacDonald’s grounder, to give Playwright tied the game at six in and will complete their series by STATS the four runs they needed to the fourth inning and then went ahead Tuesday. On the other hand, the Lucas win the game. in the fifth, 7-6, as Mike Comtois division finals haven’t even started going back and forth through text Playwright came back in the bottom singled; Morgan hit his second double yet as conflicting schedules, players, messages and some “heated” phone of the inning, scoring twice. With of the game, moving him to third, from coaches, and even the league schedule calls, a five game schedule was finally two outs, Scott Tarentino and Mike where he scored on a Mike Broderick maker can take some of the blame. agreed upon. Let’s just hope the long Comtois drew walks then Mike grounder to Eric MacDonald at first Although having two finals play lay off doesn’t take away the intensity Broderick doubled them home. That base. MacDonald made the out at out on each evening would have been and pressure that these games should was all they’d put on the board until first, but his throw home took catcher great for the league and its fans, players be played under. the sixth inning, when Jack Rogers Dave Nutter off the plate and Comtois on both teams (Shenannigans and Feeney Finals - STATS vs. The (3 for 3) scored on a Joe Broderick scored what would prove to be the Southside) organized their summer Playwright single. Between Playwright’s scores, winning run. softball schedule around the idea that Game 1: STATS 12 - The it was time for the popular “Mark Meanwhile, the hot STATS bats the Lucas division games play on Playwright 3 Preziosi show”. were going ice cold. Drummey faced Monday’s and Thursday’s only. They Mark Preziosi and Bill Davis With two more runs already in, the minimum number of batters over had a valid point so the league went supplied the power as STATS jolted Preziosi stepped to the plate in the the final four innings, erasing the only to work on rescheduling the games. Playwright, 12-3, to take a 1-0 series second inning with a man on and base runner via a 1-4-3 double play he However, when trying to so both lead in the first ever Bucky Feeney proceeded to belt one high into the started. It was still a 7-6 game, though, coaches made it nearly impossible (“B”) division championship in the M trees in left center, making it 8-2. and not out of reach for STATS until with each stating that a given night Street Softball League. Then, in his next at-bat in the fourth the top of the seventh. At that point, didn’t’ work for their club. After Pitcher Jack Atton (7 hits, 3 earned inning, once again with one on, he a wearying Jack Atton left the game put one where no trees would impede after loading the bases with nobody the ball’s flight, cranking it over the out. The unenviable task of holding the fence in straightaway left. That made game at one run in that situation was it 10-2 and pretty much salted the given to Big Jay Atton, who retired game away. STATS added two more the first batter on a fly to left (a nice runs in the 5th and Atton allowed only play by Blanchard, who did not allow two hits over the final three innings to the runner on third to tag and score.) close it. Big Jay had some trouble locating the Game 2: The Playwright 11 - plate after that, though, walking two STATS 6 runs in. Another scored on a sac fly, Playwright evened up their and then two more walks produced the championship series with STATS at last run of the inning, making it 11-6. one apiece with a convincing 11-6 The younger Atton had not allowed victory. Despite the six runs scored by a hit, but patience paid off with four STATS, Peter Drummey earned the runs for the Playwright batters. win with a five-hit effort. CONTINUED ON page 13 September 11, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13
2014 South Boston Pop Warner Game Schedule 2014 South Boston Pop Warner Game Schedule Big Crowds at Date Team Day Location Time Field Youth Soccer Week 1 9/5/14 All Teams Friday Pep Rally @ South Boston 6:00 PM Home 9/5/14 F Friday @ South Boston 6:30 PM Home and Pop 9/6/14 E Saturday Lower Cape @ South Boston 4:00 PM Home 9/6/14 D Saturday Lower Cape @ South Boston 5:30 PM Home Warner Rallies SOUTH BOSTON TODAY 9/6/14 C Saturday Lower Cape @ South Boston 7:00 PM Home SBT Staff Report
Week 2 9/13/14 F Saturday @ South Boston 2:30 PM Home ver the past several years, 9/13/14 E Saturday Canton @ South Boston 4:00 PM Home we’ve often heard the 9/13/14 D Saturday Mashpee @ South Boston 5:30 PM Home Oquestions asked: “Where have 9/13/14 C Saturday Mashpee @ South Boston 7:00 PM Home all the families with children gone? Have they all moved out of Southie?” Week 3 9/20/14 F Saturday @ South Boston 2:30 PM Home Well, no. Last week South Boston 9/20/14 E Saturday Sandwich @ South Boston 4:00 PM Home Today found them; or at least quite a Sandwich @ 9/20/14 D Saturday South Boston 5:30 PM Home few of them anyway. South Boston’s 9/20/14 C Saturday Sandwich @ South Boston 7:00 PM Home 2 largest parks were the gathering Week 4 9/27/14 F Saturday @ South Boston 2:30 PM Home spots for literally thousands of locals, 9/27/14 E Saturday Norton @ South Boston 4:00 PM Home as what seemed to be the whole town 9/27/14 D Saturday Norton @ South Boston 5:30 PM Home flocked to Moakley Park and Marine 9/27/14 C Saturday King Philip @ South Boston 7:00 PM Home Park/Evans Field to be part of what has become two of this neighborhood’s Week 5 10/3/14 F Friday @ South Boston 7:00 PM Home most exciting and fun filled traditions - 10/5/14 C Sunday South Boston @ Braintree 12:00 PM Braintree High School certainly for the kids, but it seemed the 10/5/14 D Sunday South Boston @ Braintree 1:30 PM Braintree High School 10/5/14 E Sunday South Boston @ Braintree 3.:00 PM Braintree High School parents were having just as much fun. Thursday night was the annual Youth Week 6 10/10/14 F Friday @ South Boston 7:00 PM Home Soccer Parade. The place was alive 10/12/14 C Sunday South Boston @ Bellingham 12:00 PM Bellingham HS with young aspiring soccer players and 10/12/14 E Sunday South Boston @ Bellingham 3:00 PM Bellingham HS their families. League president Bill 10/12/14 D Sunday South Boston @ Franklin 3:00 PM Franklin HS Baker said that this year, more than 700 players will have signed up. Colorful Week 7 10/19/14 E Sunday South Boston @ Mansfield 10:30 AM Memorial Field, Mansfield uniforms of all the teams sponsored 10/19/14 D Sunday South Boston @ Mansfield 1:30 PM Memorial Field, Mansfield 10/19/14 C Sunday South Boston @ Mansfield 3:00 PM Mansfield HS by so many of our local businesses in every age group filled the park as emcee Brian Wallace introduced them Week 8 10/25/14 Saturday Cheerleading Competition @ Bellingham HS all to the appreciative crowd. 10/26/14 C Sunday South Boston @ Carver 10:30 AM Carver HS Friday night the action moved to 10/26/14 D Sunday @ Carver 12:00 PM Carver HS South Boston Marine Park where South Boston’s 10/26/14 E Sunday South Boston @ Carver 1:30 PM Carver HS mighty Pop Football league held their annual Pep Rally. Football players CONTINUEDSchedule isFROM subject page to12 change. around the bases and scored on the Lucas Finals - Shenannigans vs. and their cheerleading squads were GameUpdated: 3: Playwright9/4/14 11 - STATS 7 play making it 4-0 Playwright. Southside Tavern introduced to the huge crowd of Playwright scored a bunch early, After STATS got one of those Game 1 – Monday, September 08 families, neighbors and friends. All held serve late, and took a 2-1 lead in runs back in the top of the second, @ 845 was impressive to say the least. the best of five series. Playwright plated three more in the Game 2 – Tuesday, September 09 The energy level and enthusiasm at In the bottom of the first, after the bottom of the inning. A bases loaded @ 845 both of these events were running sky first two runners reached base, Mike walk to Knowles scored the first one, Game 3 – Thursday, September 11 high and everything was geared toward Comtois drove them home and then a grounder to first scored number two, @ 845 fun for the kids, and as we said before, scored on Sean Morgan’s sacrifice and then Tarentino singled to drive in Game 4 – Tuesday, September 16 for the parents too. One bystander was fly. Shane Knowles doubled then another, 7-1 Playwright. @ 630 quoted as describing these events as came one of those plays that you Mark Preziosi continued his power Game 5 – Tuesday, September 16 “organized chaos”. It was meant in a never expect. Scott Tarentino show, stroking one into the trees in @ 830 positive way, because they were both popped up for what should have deep center in the fourth. It was his As always, supporting fans can beautifully run. been the third out, but pitcher Jay third home run of this series, but get more league news through our Congratulations to the organizers, Atton, shortstop Mark Preziosi only reduced the Playwright lead to website (www.sbsports.com), on the parents and the players. Special and third baseman Pat Donovan 7-2 at that point. They got as close Facebook (M Street Softball), right praise should also go to the coaches couldn’t decide who would take it as 10-4 in the sixth, and then 11-6 in here in the South Boston Today, or for unselfishly giving of their time and it fell cleanly for a hit. With the seventh but it wasn’t be as The experience the league up front and each year to make South Boston’s two outs in the inning, an alert Playwright is just a win away from personal by taking in a game or two. youth sports leagues some of the Knowles had been running hard capturing the championship. Have a great week everyone! finest in the country. 14 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com September 11, 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. This week, Danny talked Patriots with Barstool Sports’ Jerry Thornton:
DANNY PICARD: Tom Brady shaved part, Cameron Wake was causing chaos right guard one snap, and then he was CITATION ON PETITION FOR his beard after the Patriots’ Week 1 loss back there, but he was coming from playing right tackle the next. I don’t FORMAL ADJUDICATION in Miami. I was watching that second the other side. He was coming from know what the thinking was, whether Docket No. SU14P2024EA half against the Dolphins, and I was Brady’s front side. So how do you look that’s because guys were ineffective, or Commonwealth Of Massachusetts saying the same thing, “Listen, Tom, go at that pressure,and do you look at the because they were trying to deal with The Trial Court Probate and Family Court home, shave the beard, get rid of that offensive line situation and say that was the heat, or what. But I mean, you might Estate of: thing, and let’s start anew.” Because it’s the biggest issue? And do you think that not see that again ever, and frankly Barbara A Tagen going to have to be a whole lot better can be fixed moving forward. I hope that you don’t. When you’re Date of Death: 08/27/2011 than what we saw -- in that second half JT: Yeah, it began with them, and it putting that many guys out there, that Suffolk Probate and Family Court at least -- against Miami. certainly didn’t end with them. And tells me that you don’t have five guys 24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114 it certainly didn’t begin and end with you can count on. JERRY THORNTON: It looked (617) 788-8300 amazing, by the way. But, clearly, if it Logan Mankins not being there. As I DP: When I look at this second half To all interested persons: brought him luck, then yeah you keep wrote on Barstool, Mankins could have against the Dolphins, it kind of scared A Petition has been filed by: it. It reminded me when I was a kid, been there wearing the ring of power me a little bit to the point where, it Jordine F Tagenof Boston MA the Sox had a slugger that they got and carrying the ark of the covenant in brought me flashbacks of the first half requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such from the Houston Astros named Bob his arms, and they still weren’t going of last year’s AFC Championship in other relief as requested in the Petition. Watson who used to have a rabbit’s to win that game. It was a weird thing Denver, where Brady was overthrowing And also requesting that: foot on his belt when he batted. I went that I just never remember them doing, some open guys, and you saw that Jordine F Tagenof Boston MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) to the plate in Little league, had a it’s really rare in any level of football, in Miami especially late, and the of said estate to serve Without Surety on rabbit’s foot on my belt, struck out on where, they rotated guys in and out of frustration was kicking in. They couldn’t the bond. three pitches, pulled it off and never the offensive line constantly. They do get anywhere near Tannehill, sort of You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the did it again. So yeah, I hope Brady that in some areas of the field, but that’s like how we looked back at the AFC Court. You have a right to object to this goes by Gisele’s wishes and keeps that with defensive linemen and receivers, Championship and said that Peyton proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and thing gone for good. But yeah, as they obviously. But offensive lines require Manning didn’t even have to wash objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. said in Full Metal Jacket, that game a certain amount of continuity. That’s his jersey going into the Super Bowl. on 10/09/2014. was ugly enough to be a modern art why you tend to see those guys lead And there was also something else This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written masterpiece. And it was just frustrating the league in snaps every year because that reminded me of the last Dolphins appearance and objection if you object to on every level, because they just got they’re out there on every single down, game against the Patriots, last year, this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection out-physicaled, they got outplayed, the same five guys, everybody knowing I think it was Week 15 in Miami, in followed by an Affidavit of Objections they were out-schemed. There’s no one what their assignment is. And as much which the Dolphins won that game. within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further that you can really point to and say, “At as Cameron Wake and guys all around I can remember breaking that down notice to you. The estate is being least this guy stepped up.” The least of that line were creating havoc, they did it and saying that there were plays, administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the all, Brady -- who missed open guys, against everybody. Wake quick-twitched defensively, that the Patriots could have Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code wasn’t sensing pressure, never made Michael Hoomanawanui and blew right made. There were tackles they could without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required adjustments. It was butt-ugly. past him. He really anticipated the snap have made. And it was frustrating [on to be filed with the Court, but recipients DP: I think it’s important to talk about count. In the middle of the game, they Sunday], especially with Moreno. And are entitled to notice regarding the were switching between Wendell and I want to give him credit, because we administration from the Personal the pressure put on Brady, because there Representative and can petition the Court was a whole lot of pressure on him. And Connolly at center, and at one point, know how good of a running back in any matter relating to the estate, you know what people are going to point both of those guys were out there, and Moreno is. But there were a lot of times including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. to. They’re going to point to the Logan the Dolphins ran a twist on them and where the Patriots had the opportunity WITNESS, Hon. Joan P Armstrong Mankins trade. And while there were a sent a guy in untouched. Nate Solder got to make that initial tackle on him, and First Justice of this Court couple times where some guys got in on blown by. There was nobody who was for whatever reason they couldn’t do it. September 04, 2014 that left side, past the left guard -- and I the hero in all this. And I found it really Now you go to the Moreno touchdown Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate think a couple times it was Cannon that curious that they just kept mixing and with three-and-a-half minutes left in the September 11, 2014 got burnt in that spot -- but for the most matching. Jordan Devey was playing game. And keep in mind, the Dolphins September 11, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15
half minutes left. I thought the missed For crying out loud, on the blocked plays for the Dolphins. But before I COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS tackles from the Patriots defense, that punt, Miami only sent six guys and let you go, Jerry, just to bring up Tom SUFFOLK.ss PROBATE COURT was the most frustrating part to me, from the Patriots were blocking with eight. Brady again. He missed some targets Docket No. SU08P2190EP1 the defensive end. So, we’ve seen it before, where, an in Miami. And as much as there was a To all persons interested in the Estate of Marilyn Bennett of Boston in the County JT: I know exactly what you’re talking offensive line can make up for a lot ton of pressure on him, how much of of Suffolk about. Wilfork penetrated. It was one of shortcomings that a team can have. the blame are we putting on him? And A Petition has been presented to said Court by The Commonwealth of of those few battles he won up front But if you don’t have one, you have did you see anything in his struggles Massachusetts Executive Office of Health on the day. You’re right, they had the no chance, zero chance of being good. that might have been related to the calf and Human Services of Boston in the County of Suffolk. Praying that this play stuffed, and then Moreno got to And again, that doesn’t mean that I injury that everybody talked about going Honorable Court order the Estate of the goal line, and I want to say it was didn’t support the Mankins trade. I into the game? Marilyn Bennett shall obtain payment of the proceeds from the policies it is Mayo and Jamie Collins and McCourty kind of laughed at the outrage about JT: He definitely deserves some of the beneficiary of to pay the Commonwealth, were all there, and he just blasted it, because what ever happened to, blame. When guys are open, you’ve the extent possible, the sum of $69,806.13, plus statutory interest and/or through. He saves his best football for “Brady needs more weapons, he needs got to hit them. There was one play in also order such other equitable relief as the Patriots, there’s no question. He is playmakers”? Well, they traded an particular, where it was a corner route, deemed meet by this Court, including an order that the company holding the the monster under their bed, without aging left guard for a 24-year-old guy and Edelman was behind his guy, and policies, Fidelity & Guaranty Life a doubt. But this is no excuse. You with tremendous upside. I supported Brady threw it like he expected him Insurance Company, pay the proceeds directly to the Commonwealth to satisfy finally are there to make a play and that trade. But, if they don’t settle to go deep, and Edelman took kind its MassHealth claim, should the you don’t tackle. As much as we all down and settle down fast, then this of a more shallow-flat angle. I’m not Fiduciary fail to secure payment of the proceeds and pay the MassHealth claim like to scheme football, and I love it team is just not going to go anywhere. just going to say that’s on Edelman, within 60 days of such Order or Judgment because Brady has to read the same from the Court to do so, and for such complicated, and I like looking at what DP: I supported the Mankins trade further relief as this Honorable Court may coaches do. But ultimately it’s blocking too. And I think there might have been thing he is. It might have just been an deem just and proper for the reasons more fully described in said petition. and tackling. No matter what else you a couple different situations in which off-target throw, to which there was a If you desire to object thereto you or your do, if you’re not blocking and you’re maybe Mankins would have made lot. But it looked like he just couldn’t attorney should file a written appearance not tackling, it doesn’t matter what you a little bit of a difference against the step up into the pocket because it was in said Court at Boston before ten o'clock in the forenoon on the 9th day of October, drew up on the white board the day Dolphins. But, look, even though I collapsing on him. And he didn’t adapt. 2014, the return day of this citation. before, you’re going to get your junk supported the Mankins trade, I never They were killing them early on with WITNESS, Joan P Armstrong, Esquire, First Justice of said Court, kicked in the dirt. And that’s exactly expected the offensive line to come out just quick outs and bubbles and flats this 3rd day of September, 2014 what happened. And against, by the in Week 1 and be a better offensive line. and curls, because they were getting Ann Marie Passanisi Register. September 11, 2014 way, an offensive line in Miami that But I think long-term, I expect that to soft coverage. And once Miami’s has five new starters. improve. Because I just think that that defensive line started getting the upper led by only three with three-and-a-half DP: Now that you’ve had [Sunday can be improved upon. What you’re hand, the Patriots went completely minutes left. And then on 3rd-and-goal, night] to sleep on this game, a 33- asking those guys to do is execute a away from the quick plays that were Moreno rushed it up the middle for 20 loss in Miami, when you look at blocking scheme. And they’ll tell you, working. I’ll take the standard Patriots four yards, but you had two guys who all the factors combined, what’s the that’s a unit up front. So, you have to line that everybody’s in this together, actually broke through the line, and one thing that you look at the most get those guys together, they have to and that they’re all to blame equally, Wilfork had an opportunity to make a and say, this needs to change more get reps, and they have to get in-game but clearly Brady needs to step up his huge tackle, and I don’t know how he than anything else for the Patriots to reps in the regular season. I expect the game. You can’t miss open guys up- missed it. And Moreno runs into the end bounce back and bounce back strong offensive line to improve. And I look field and expect to win. zone, and there you go, it’s a two-score against Minnesota in Week 2? at that as maybe being the glaring issue --Listen to entire conversation by game with three-and-a-half minutes left. JT: The O-line, I think it all kind of in Week 1, outside of, defensively I subscribing to “I’m Just Sayin” on That’s a huge difference from it being begins and ends with that. They just thought they missed some easy tackles iTunes. Also, be sure to follow Danny just a six-point game with three-and-a- looked slow, they were missing reads. that ended up turning into big running on Twitter and Facebook.
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