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By Lauren Bennett By Seth Daniel at the South Boston Convention Center, as well as a year-long Abutters of 324-330 Bunker The Massachusetts Gaming investigation by the MGC. The Hill St. packed into the lower hall Commission (MGC), despite 54-page decision laid out the stip-

of St. Francis De Sales on April 26 finding a troubling pattern in the ulations of the decision, including Cyan to hear the latest presentation for Wynn Resorts leadership in the a record-setting $35 million pun- the nine-unit development pro- past and present, agreed to let the ishment for the company and a posed on that lot. Overall, resi- casino operators remain in control $500,000 punishment for CEO Magenta dents had genuine concerns about of their Everett project – clearing Matt Maddox – who remained the project, but generally seemed the way for a planned June open- suitable by a majority Commission supportive of it. ing with licenses, and CEO Matt vote that was not unanimous.

CJ Doherty of Prime Design Maddox, intact. The $35 million fine was far Yellow presented the latest proposal, say- The decision came down on larger – nearly double – the fine ing that it has been reduced to Tuesday evening after more than levied by the Nevada Gaming and nine units, down from various two weeks of deliberation by the Control Board in February when Black other iterations that included more MGC Commissioners. Those they fined Wynn $20 million for units and different configurations. deliberations had followed an “Other people want to buy it and intense week of hearings April 2-4 (Wynn Pg. 5) put up a massive tower,” he said, but “we want to make a building that looks like it always belonged Lashus chosen as Chief Marshal here.” The nine condominiums will of Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade be contained in a single building Post’s 100th Anniversary because with parking underneath—“more By Seth Daniel than enough” parking than what’s PLAY BALL the Post started on June 17, 1919 required by zoning, Doherty With only a little over a month – exactly 100 years on Bunker Hill added, plus space for visitor park- LUCKY LEFTY: Aidan Gilmartin, 4, practices his throwing during the left until Bunker Hill Day and Day. ing. Each floor will have three opening day of Charlestown Little League on Saturday, April 27, at Ryan all of the events that go with it, “I’m new to this part of units with the biggest units along Playground. The soggy conditions kept the traditional Parade short, and Parade Committee Chair Arthur Charlestown, but not to Bunker Hill Street. Doherty said pushed the players onto the street hockey rink, but everyone had fun none- Hurley announced this week that Charlestown,” he said. “I grew that the units will be single-story theless. The season is now moving at full speed into the summer. See Pages 8 they have named Milton Lashus as up in Charlestown and went to living with an elevator and two and 9 for more photos. Chief Marshal for 2019. the old Warren School and the old separate means of egress from all The Parade will take place this Harvard School, and to the Eddie’s floors. Additionally, only the top year on Sunday, June 16. (Edwards School). When they tore three units will have roof decks. CNC COMMUNITY CORNER Lashus, who lives on Parker down the West End, my family came to Charlestown and were The units along the back are in The monthly meeting of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council Street in the Lost Village, is on Park Street near the Training the 1800-1900 square foot range, will be held on Tuesday May 7 at 7pm in the Knights of Columbus very closely associated with the Field. Bunker Hill Day, that was while the ones in the front range Hall, 545 Medford Street. Our City Councilor Lydia Edwards will be American Legion and serves as the biggest day of the year and we there, and also Thadine Brown, Director of Community Relations for the state’s Department Adjutant. Community Preservation (CPA). The public is encouraged to attend. He said the Parade will be closely (Abutter Pg. 15) associated with the Bunker Hill (Marshal Pg. 15)

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FLOWERS? EFFORT TO BAN ROBOCALLS TO BAN EFFORT SUPPORT SENATOR MARKEY'S SENATOR SUPPORT PAGE 2 PAGE And list'ning for his song Whenever April showers come along So keep on looking for a blue bird Each of us can show our solidarity behind ending the scourge ofscourge the ending behind solidarity our show can us of Each Though April showers may come your way They bring the flowers that bloom in May So if it's raining have no regrets it's raining violets Because it isn't raining rain you know, And where you see clouds upon the hills soon will see crowds of daffodils You This bill already has overwhelming bipartisan support -- one ofThis bill already has overwhelming Let our elected officials know that the sooner Congress takes about April showers bringing May flowers the old song Hopefully, Yes, the mild temperatures have been nice -- this April reportedly Yes, We hasten to point out that this has not been the wettest April.has not been the wettest this that out to point hasten We However, we learned this week just how rainy it has been with the However, The TRACED Act gives the FCC the authority to levy civil penal The TRACED Act gives the FCC the As Bob Dylan noted, 'you don't need a weatherman to tell you Robocalls have become an epidemic that must be stopped and toRobocalls have become an epidemic No one is immune from the scourge of pre-recorded robocallsNo one is immune from the scourge The latest nuance in the robocalling game is spoofing, whereby ain the robocalling game is spoofing, The latest nuance Robocalls are the new plague of the digital and cell phone era. plague of the digital and cell phone Robocalls are the new robo estimates, Americans received 48 billion According to some WILL APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY WILL APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY robocalls by calling Sen. Markey's office to become a citizen co-spon the few things that Republicans and Democrats can agree upon theseagree and Democrats can Republicans few things that the by a 26-0 margin. days -- and recently passed a Senate committee action, the better. will be predictive of the month ahead. So we thought it would be appropriate to publish a verse from that old song, which has been around since the 1920s: ties against scammers, extends the window from one to three yearsties against scammers, extends the window telephonerequires violators, and against intentional to take action technologies to verify thatproviders to adopt call authentication incoming calls are legitimate. sor of the TRACED Act. is in the top 10 for warmest-ever -- but with all of that the wind and enjoyto not been able have the ocean, we off coming especially rain, the warmth as much as we would have liked. month, it still is well below a record-setting total. Although total rainfall is more than three inches above normal for thefor normal above inches three than more is rainfall total Although news that this April has set the record for the most days with rain.the most for the record has set that this April news as this The previous record had been 19 days, set in 1912. However, is being written, we are poised to attain a new mark of 21 days with rain. which way the wind is blowing'. Similarly, we have not needed a which way the wind is blowing'. Similarly, weatherman to tell us that this has been a particularly rainy April. that end, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has introduced a bill, known as thethat end, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has introduced and the telecom companiesTRACED Act, that will give authorities scammers. the ability to find, catch, and prosecute trying to scam us out of our money. And the calls seem to never stop And the calls seem to trying to scam us out of our money. have become the number onecoming. The deluge of these robocalls just line -- which is to say, complaint of Americans who have a phone about all of us. robocall essentially hijacks a local phone number, tricking the receiver tricking number, robocall essentially hijacks a local phone someone from coming is call the that thinking into call phone the of in one's hometown. calls last year, up from 30 billion in 2017. It used to be that only a up from 30 billion calls last year, daysthese to telemarketers, but subject be line would land person's these basis with daily a on deluged being are also phones wireless our operate from robocall centers that typically annoying phone calls from overseas.

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Maddox has, at critical that Mr. junctures, demonstrated question able judgment and other consid- erable shortcomings in many fac ets of his responsibilities as CFO, President and CEO,” it continued. “The majority of the Commission that these determined, however, hison primarily shortcomings bear competence, not his suitability… These shortcomings are largely not good integrity, matters of honesty, character or reputation…” of the report was the Preamble at the very beginning, where it was apparent the Commission delib- erated at length about the matter – and from the gut. 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Primarily, aboutinformation related to that settlements regarding Steve Wynn’s conduct in the 2013 licensing pro- cess. withheld information the time, came at the advice of legal counsel, but that advice should not have been followed. undercurrents driving this matter is that disclosure of information was often withheld reportedly on the advice of legal counsel, readoutside,” and in-house both the report. “All persons involved should have known better.” also was expressed in the lengthy qualifier sta- analysis of Maddox’s tus. While Maddox was allowed to remain as head of the compa - - - - - 5 5 “Ensuring public confidence The $35 million fine will be Maddox was levied a personal complaint came fromThat That said, the Commission did Elaine Wynn was also deemed Elaine Wynn suitable by the MGC. Though she targeted for questioning wasn’t as aggressively as Maddox by the Commission, she was one of three that knew of allegations and didn’t report them. She is the only remain ing person associated with the com pany that knew ahead of the 2013 licensing process. environments, inherent coercion, sexual harassment and assault, human trafficking and domestic violence and (iv) team building and meaningful collaboration. in the integrity of the gaming oversightstrict the and industry establishments gaming the of through rigorous regulation is our principal objective,” said Chair Cathy Judd-Stein in a statement. “Our licensees will be held to the highest standards of com pliance, including an obligation The to maintain their integrity. law of Massachusetts affords the Commission significant breadth that With decision making. our in comes an equally significant duty are confident that of fairness. We we have struck the correct balance ethicaland and met our legal burdens.” accompanied by a series of con ditions, including an independent monitor to review and evaluate adherence to new the company’s and existing policies. fine, and his suitability was con firmed by a majority vote that was not unanimous, the MGC said. The fine, they said, came to requirehis “clear failure from an investigation about a specific spa employee complaint brought to his attention.” Hotel Operations Director Brian an employee of– now Gullbrants infa- the and - Everett in Encore mous “sensual massage” request- and his new ed by Steve Wynn Las wife in 2013 at the company’s resort spa. Vegas Resorts acknowledge that Wynn ------THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE

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Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Wynn was deemed suitable by a major not unanimous, vote of but ity, the MGC in its decision, released evening. The decision Tuesday allows him to remain as CEO of the company and the Encore proj ect. $35 million fine on Wynn Resorts. $35 million fine on Wynn the separation of Chair and CEO for at least the term of the license (15 years). Commission, as more fully described in the decision, will select an independent monitor to conduct a full review and eval- orga- and policies of all uation adopted changes nizational theof part as Company the by in Adjudicatory record. provide the Commission timely reports of all Directors’ atten dance records of both Board and assigned Committee meetings. new employees on the Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Policy within three months of opening. or other actions filed inplaints any court or administrative tri bunal against a qualifier shall Commissionthe to reported be theof notice upon immediately action. CEO a $500,000 fine on Wynn Matthew Maddox. engage an executive coach and any additional necessary resourc es to provide the coaching and Maddox focused training to Mr. on but not limited to (i) leadership development, (ii) effective and appropriate communication for internal, company-wide report ing and messaging, (iii) enhanced sensitivity to and awareness of human resource issues arising ments that, without limitation, without that, ments dis- (including diversity to relate ability), implicit bias, hostile work ------(from pg. 1) (from pg.

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licensee move forward in estab these findings,” it continued. Commonwealth that the gaming troubled by the circumstances of great strides in altering that sys MGC indicated that it had decid is now in the interest of the While the Company has made commissioners’ decision. tions of wrongdoing. most vulnerable at grave risk. and deficiencies,” continued the license in Everett. Commission about certain allega- of the CEO in ways that left the concerned by the past failures gamingthe Region A execution of to a pervasive failure to proper ly investigate…and to notify the organi ture of the founder-led zation led to disparate treatment tem, this Commission remains best inter ed it was in everyone’s est to move forward with the and regulations largely pertainingand regulations largely violations of controlling statutes Commission did find numerous licensing process) in 2013, the to the Commission (during the false or misleading information any qualifier willfully provided Commission did not find substan tial evidence that the company or read the decision. “While the qualifiers are deemed suitable,” forth in this decision, and all new subject to fines and conditions set no one in the Wynn organiza no one in the Wynn Patricia Mulroy remain suitable, report, which determined thatreport, which determined MGC in 2013. and Maddox, Elaine Wynn the first finding in the writtenthe first finding in to theor misleading information Matthew Resorts Limited, Wynn Wynn organization, however, was however, organization, Wynn falsetion intentionally provided MA LLC, mined that Wynn penalty. time, that was a record-settingtime, that similar breaches there. At the there. At similar breaches ------MAY 2, 2019 2, MAY Our motto should always Our motto should always Alexander Acosta is the 27th We are committed to (1) engag We The full scope of work includesThe full scope In the early hours of April 10, the neighborhood got wind that they were coming to take Engine of Townies A group 50 away. decided enough was enough and we stormed the firehouse (actu- andwalked right in) ally just began a month-long siege of the place holding the apparatus hos made national headlines, tage. We the city relented, and on May 8, 1981, the city reopened the fire house and reactivated Engine 50. It was a victory for the people and Firehouse has now the People’s become a part of Charlestown's history and a legacy to the power of the people who refused to give up and walk away from commu nal responsibility. Keep on be: Never Surrender, Keeping on. If anything the fact that Engine 50 still lives says it all. Back on April 10, 1981, we could all have been passive bystanders but we chose to fight the system and we won for all of Charlestown ing individual employees and (2) analyzing the effects on the employee population as a whole. win this battle, we must To embrace a strategy that pursues information, continu accurate ously evaluates that information, and invests the time necessary to find the right, healthy solutions with struggling individuals for opioids. U.S. Secretary of Labor. is best for patients. Rather, the is best for patients. Rather, federal government is acting as a responsible employer by caring about its workforce and ensuring that employees are getting the treatment and support needed for what can be a challenging recov ery. repairing the concrete deck, the concrete deck, repairing andmilling, joints, deck installing law signage, paving. Appropriate and advancedenforcement details are in place tomessage boards the workguide drivers through througharea. Those traveling delays,the area should expect caution. Thereduce speed and use is weatherschedule for this work to changedependent and subject without notice. ------Townie TidbitsTownie I hate to say this, but I won't Bunker Hill Day, showing how showing Bunker Hill Day, HallCity 1981, April in Back PEOPLES FIREHOUSE PEOPLES FIREHOUSE Mayon that amazing seems It

The legacy challenges need As always, work is being con As always, work is ing the 38th anniversary of the Firehouse. It is right up People’s there with fight for what they hard Townies believe In. decided to save money because of Prop 2½, they would shut- ter firehouses across the entire was the Slated to be closed city. Street Firehouse, which Winthrop apparatus.50 Engine the housed ANNIVERSARY will be celebrat 8, the Town believe it until I see somethingsee I until it believe actually happening up on Bunker Hill Street. Fixing the projects has been an ongoing saga filled with hope and then nothing happens. doses. Additional risk factors, including the use of extended-re lease opioids and the associated use of certain interacting medica tions, were also identified. ed to be confronted. All federal injured workers with a prescrip- tion of 90+ MED underwent extensive individual case reviews. physicians were contact Treating ed and, as needed, nurses were assigned. Our goal was to work andprovider medical the with injured worker to provide opioid treatment where needed, reduce the opioid risk level, and assist in an addictive Tapering securing the drug takes time and there are a host of interacting factors to con- yet as the statistics prove, sider, real a produced focus intense the difference. This effort is not the federal government deciding what ing his fiscal 2020-2024 capital plan. As the mayor stood outside the Bunker Hill projects, he said, "It's going to be beautiful for the residents here. peak hours of 8 p.m., and 5 a.m. p.m., and hours of 8 peak of times, one lane During these open in each directiontravel is and con crews enabling is which tractors to safely and effectivelytractors to safely and repairs. conduct bridge deck minimizeducted in ways that publicimpacts on the traveling For exam and local community. areple, loud noise operations after 11: 30ceasing each evening p.m. - - - 6 (from pg. 2) Staff Report

By Sal Giarratani d -E p • 31 percent decline in claim- in decline percent 31 • overallin decline percent 30 • opi in new percent drop • 24 A recent study highlights the WALSH HAS A FIVE-YEAR WALSH announced Mayor Marty Walsh GERRY DOHERTY DOHERTY GERRY The Friends of the Charlestown politician and political author, on Award Friend of the Year The Massachusetts DepartmentThe Massachusetts Lane closures and construction O or more; or90 of MED prescribed a ants more; opioid use; and oid prescriptions unique challenges facing a lega- cy population of injured feder al workers who have been pre- extendedover an opioids scribed the period of time. Specifically, study showed that nearly 1 in 4 injured workers in this group had been prescribed a high dose of 90+ morphine equivalent dose. This is important because the higher the opioid dose, the higher the risk for misuse and overdose death. Higher doses, greater than 100 MED, have more than two times the risk relative to lower PLAN FOR CHARLESTOWN last week that City Hall will be putting multi million-dollar investments toward affordable housing in Charlestown, detail GETTING AWARD Branch Library will be honoring with itsDoherty Gerry advisor 2019 May 16, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Doherty was a at the library. longtime state rep who always knew and followed the Number One rule of Charlestown politics, have I always which is loyalty. was thethe Charlestown thought REAL Kennedy School of Politics. If you can do politics in Town, you can do it anywhere else. Gilmore Bridge lane closures, construction continuing through July 2019 through continuing closures, construction Bridge lane Gilmore of Transportation has announced has of Transportation closures that overnight lane work on theand construction carriesGilmore Bridge, which betweentraffic on Austin Street willCharlestown and Cambridge, 2019. continue through July taking placework are currently the off- each evening between - - - - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE - MCAS

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Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black - PAGE 7 PAGE She said that, particularly at Suffolk County District Suffolk County District That includes homicides and Whether in Boston, Chelsea, She said she has instructed important to kind “For me, it’s with because it really makes us have insight into the work we do every single day.” office her and she homicides, would make every effort to be on scene throughout the county. DA Rollins indicates her office will be more present at crime scenes Attorney Rachael Rollins said one change she has made immediately to the office is making sure at major crime scenes, she and mem bers of her office are on scene. other such crimes. she said it Revere or Winthrop, is important to be present at the the middle of scene, even if it’s the night. everyone to call her no matter forwait to not and time, what the morning to brief her on major crimes. of be proximate and present when things happen so people know we not only handle the case, but also we had boots on the ground from the beginning. A lot of the work we do is behind the scenes see it…So, it’s and people don’t important they see us and we experience what they are dealing - - - - - And in the office, she is adjust- is she office, the in And “I’m the new person to the doesn’t Rollins Nowadays, really exciting to see young “It’s doesn’t care about how much how about care doesn’t money you have or where you about how well you per live, it’s a great lev form on the field. It’s been invaluable for me.” It’s eler. whoperson new that being to ing is also the leader of the office. That, she said, takes the kind of skills she honed on the athletic fields some years ago. office and team here in the DA’s she said. I’m also their leader,” “Change is difficult. What I try to do is show up, know the great work they do and be as encourag ing and purposeful as I can.” spend much time on the playing field, but still enjoys watching her daughter run track, where she has won national championships in the 100m and 200m races. Such things are encouraging, she said, to see girls and young women thatopportunities many so have were hard-fought by the genera tion ahead of them – a generation such as the women athletes like Rollins who used the legal system to challenge decision makers. same the getting are women opportunities men have had a long time,” she said. “Being excit ed for my young girls playing take away from my sports doesn’t playingmen young for excitement want everyone to have sports. We the opportunity for success, on and off the field.” - - - 7 7 Yet, she said it was the most Yet, “It was one of the best learning That kind of optimism for a beautiful is to learn “What’s of her athlet the end Certainly, “We are breaking down bar down breaking are “We important time of her life, leading togoing wasn’t likely that team a win, but could still accomplish some goals in the meantime. experiences I ever had,” she said. show up with a smile on “You your face and give 100 percent going even when things aren’t well. It taught me character… Anyone can be present when things are going great, but where are you when things get hard? Do you still show up? I like to say it costs very little to pay someone a compliment or be respectful. Yet so few do it.” ofin the midst competitive person a losing season was life changing. not to be discouraged and to be are“Those said. she optimistic,” actually the years I broke records because the numbers of goals I scored. There are still records out there 26 or 27 years later that I set and I’m proud to say I still hold.” ic career did not mean an end to those valuable lessons. In fact, she said, it has been sports that taught her about justice and leadership. riers,” she said. “When you see a woman in leadership roles, it happens quite often that in the some ath past that woman had letic ability or played some sport. It teaches us about inclusion or teamwork or perseverance. Sports DA Rachael Rollins has proven to be a solid leader in legal circles and the political world so far, but few know she leader in legal circles and the political world so far, DA Rachael Rollins has proven to be a solid - an experience she credits with teaching her leadership and inclusion was an elite athlete in high school and college far left) is shown on her 1989 row, office in a new direction. Here, Rollins (#5 first skills necessary to lead the DA’s team. high school national championship lacrosse - - - - - THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE That meeting didn’t go so well, That meeting didn’t “Our lawyer threatened a Title Rollins – who attended And it was a powerful expe “I saw that lawyers matter and It was the defining moment when it came to lead However, She said when the team was Suffolk County DA Rachael Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins. finally brought back, she was she back, brought finally the only player left with any real experience. Most of the players and coaches had been plucked from other sports like track and volleyball. The elite athlete soon found herself the captain of a win a game to team that couldn’t save themselves. good,” she continued. “The men’s “The men’s good,” she continued. gamewon a hadn’t team football in years and they had 75 full-time scholarships with everything pro vided for them, including food know a law- and lodging. I didn’t yer or a judge, but it seemed so Myself ,and a few other unfair. teams, athletes from the women’s meet with the Athleticasked to Director.” and there was no change, but DA Rollins said everything changed when they got a lawyer. 9 lawsuit,” she said. “The AD completely changed his tune. We got all or our teams re-instituted after a while.” Law University Northeastern School after UMass – said it was her first taste at how the law can be used to empower and bring about justice. rience. she said. “As a words matter,” young person, I thought, ‘Oh my God, lawyers are awesome.’ They make everyone fall into line and things change.” she points to after a long legal career with MassPort, the MBTA, and now as the Suffolk District law became where the Attorney, her passion. ership – another characteristic she said has been critical as the newly elected DA in an office that has for almostsame leader had the two decades – it was what hap pened after the teams were re-in stated that taught her the most. ------By Seth Daniel Call the Police Department at 617-343-4627 for a free security check of your home. Call the Police Department at 617-343-4627

MAY 2, 2019 2, MAY “We only had three or four “We “At first, I was kind of relieved Though she was able to keep Her skills led her to a full “I was the oldest of five siblings Rollins said she was a team Rollins grew up in a large fam Rollins grew up in a New Suffolk County DA DA County Suffolk New

scholarship players and we were you score a goal. you have the team behind you and the camaraderie you feel when sports my entire life and missed miss sports,” she said. “I’d played anymore, but later I began to up at 5 a.m. for conditioning conditioning for a.m. 5 at up because I didn’t have to wake have didn’t because I much of a voice. powerful leveler for those without the law – which she found to be a her scholarship, she said she even toturned athletes women other budget cuts. when she and some and that’s inated by the university due to fields,athletic the missed tually

that their sport was being elim teammates were shocked to learnto shocked were teammates after winning a national champi Rollins and her freshman year, Amherst for lacrosse, this coming outstanding an After 1989. in Division 1 Scholarship to UMass- onship on the high school level

to college.” get a scholarship if I wanted to go and a good student and needed to to make sure we got a great educa good athletewas a I and told me and my parents worked very hard me downpoint my parents sat be a high achiever. after the third grade, but at one tice, Rollins had a great skill set to tion,” she said. “I got into BB&N ed to play after a basketball prac basketball a play after to ed moving and, having been recruit- she was in high school – was fast New England in the 1980s when – which was somewhat newer towas somewhat – which the most outstanding. The sportThe outstanding. most the the lacrosse field where she was School (BB&N), but it was on Buckingham, Brown & Nichols an All-Scholastic in basketball at going back to youth soccer, and going back to youth soccer, captain of every sport she played thought of the legal system. beginning, long before she ever her love and respect for the law. her love and respect part of her family's life from the playing field where she first gainedplaying field where she ily in Cambridge, and sports were college athlete, and it was on thecollege athlete, and all that she was an elite Division 1all that she was an elite cause – but few know that beforethat know few but – cause leader ready to stand up for aleader ready to stand for equity in the law and a solidfor equity in the law of change, a passionate advocateof change, a passionate come to be known as an agentan as known be to come Rachael Rollins has quickly has quickly Rachael Rollins An elite college athlete, DA Rollins got a taste of the law and never turned back turned and never of the law a taste got DA Rollins athlete, college An elite - - MAY 2, 2019 2, MAY PHOTOS BY MARIANNE SALZA BY PHOTOS tanding inside a goalie net between two of his buddies, four- tanding inside a goalie a ball to his Aidan Gilmartin, tossed player, T-Ball year-old roar while practicing his coach with a momentum-building “It was a great first day, considering the weather and condition considering the weather and day, “It was a great first Greg and Brady Poole, and Kelly Myers. and Kelly Poole, and Brady Greg throwing and scooping. During the Charlestown Little League During the Charlestown Little League throwing and scooping. the Har April 27, players paraded from on Opening Day celebration, gle Rink. of kids had fun here lot “A of the field,” said Coach Jimmy Lister. in a street hockey rink, but the T-Ball can be tough playing It today. up in the upcoming weeks kids loved it. Hopefully the weather clears and we have a good season.” vard-Kent Elementary School and up Bunker Hill Street to JJ Ryan, JJ Ryan, School and up Bunker Hill Street to vard-Kent Elementary drills in Bryan McGona Playground, where little ones practiced Jr. Steven and Steven Chiappa, Jr., Caiden Collier, Brayden Fidler, Fidler, Brayden Collier, Caiden Jr., Chiappa, and Steven Steven Bresler. and Tommy S 8 Ben Hudson, 4, is all smiles on the first day. THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE 14 Green Street Memorial Hall CHARLESTOWN LITTLE LEAGUE OPENING DAY OPENING LITTLE LEAGUE CHARLESTOWN TIME TO HAVE A BALL A HAVE TO TIME 6:00 PM, Dinner CaSh Bar $75 4:30 PM, Free Celebration PAGE 8 PAGE Steven Chiappa, Steven Dan Rep. State JosephRyan, LeagueNeilon, Cathy President and SeanReese, Neilon. T-Ball players practice running the bases. running practice players T-Ball

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administered this week that the and the subsequent heavy fines in June. to comment on the ruling imme work at the resort when it opens thousands who were ready to at the casino. the matter. of hopes the dashed have would glad the MGC took a serious look Edwards also did not comment on detrimental to the economy and State Rep. Dan Ryan said he was State Rep. Dan Ryan Lydia and City Councilor diately, ing the license would have been well into Wednesday afternoon – well into Wednesday and City officials remained mum handed down Tuesday night – night down Tuesday handed Gaming Commission (MGC) Gaming Commission (MGC) decision by the Massachusetts yet to officially respond to the Local official agrees with decision on Wynn Resorts with decision on Wynn Local official agrees

in District 1; crowded at-large field at-large crowded 1; in District Edwards alone in filing for re-election re-election filing for in alone Edwards at-large race – including all four pulled Nomination Papers for the 23 potential candidates that 23 potential candidates that day. at-large race is growing by thegrowing by is race at-large unchallenged, the field in the November elections. the ballot for the September or April 30 so as to get her name on began gathering signatures on signatures gathering began is alone in the effort. Council this week, and so far sheCouncil this week, for re-election to District 1 City to District 1 re-election for pulled her Nomination Paperspulled her Nomination

Perez, JeffreyPerez, F Dassios, George Tannenbaum, Sarah A Tannenbaum, BUYER 1 BUYER Photos by Seth Daniel MAY 2, 2019 2, MAY Jadiel Castillo shows off his best “Baby Shark” at the kindergarten flash Jadiel Castillo shows off his best “Baby Shark” mod in Harvard Kent. Natalie Mangrum, Crystal Galvin, Corinne Kielbasa, Lili Sgro, and Atkinson. Educational Coordinator Tania Shaolong Lu raises his hands during the ‘Hokey Pokey.’ - 12 Briana Pimentel – adorned in uni corn ears – listens carefully to the songs at the Kennedy Center. THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE scheduled: playground. in early May. Saturday, May 11. Saturday, morning peak hours. TRAVEL TIPS: TRAVEL Replacement Project. Alaya Guzman pauses during the ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider’ to remember all the words. signage will be provided. - UPCOMING EVENTS traffic and create safe work zones. APRIL 28 — MAY 11 MAY APRIL 28 — Stanley Cup Playoffs: May 4 at 7:15 p.m., May 7 (TBD) WORK HOURS: Daytime (7 a.m. to 2 p.m.) on weekdays. NORTH WASHINGTON STREET STREET WASHINGTON NORTH DESCRIPTION: At the south end of the bridge at Keany Square, This document provides a brief overview of construction This document provides a TEMPORARY BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION: BRIDGE TEMPORARY MassDOT has begun work on the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves MassDOT has begun work on the Tobin TRAVEL IMPACTS: During off-peak hours (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) on IMPACTS: TRAVEL supports for the temporary utility bridge. One of the bridge bent supports for the temporary intersection. During off-peak hours (7 a.m. to 2 p.m.) on weekdays, NBA Playoffs: May 3 at 8 p.m., May 6 at 7 p.m., May 10 (TBD) NBA Playoffs: May 3 at 8 p.m., May 6 at 7 p.m., May 10 BRIDGE (CHARLESTOWN BRIDGE) (CHARLESTOWN BRIDGE side) sidewalk on the bridge near City Square and construction of side) sidewalk on the bridge UTILITY INSTALLATION AND UPGRADES: UTILITY INSTALLATION WORK HOURS: Daytime (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on weekdays and on WORK HOURS: Daytime (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on weekdays TRAVEL IMPACTS: On weekdays during off-peak daytime hours IMPACTS: TRAVEL the Water Street underpass and guidance signage will be provided. Street underpass and guidance signage the Water PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS: The bridge’s eastern sidewalk is PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS: The bridge’s demolition. During the Tudor Wharf walkway closures, pedestrian Wharf walkway closures, demolition. During the Tudor awareness, dur-ing this look-ahead period, the following events are awareness, dur-ing All users should take care to pay attention to all signage and police All users should take care to pay attention to all signage

Keany and City Squares. Please be advised that the DCR-controlled Keany and City Squares. Please be advised that the DCR-controlled access will be provided via the Water Street underpass and guidance Street underpass access will be provided via the Water installation of a waterline and hydrant at the south end of the bridge atinstallation of a waterline and hydrant at the south end of be closed to create a work zone to support pile driving and sidewalk be closed to create a work zone to support pile driving and Charlestown locks can provide another alternate route but may close Charlestown locks can provide another alternate route but bridge continues along with demolition of the western (Charles River bridge continues along with DESCRIPTION: Driving of bent supports for the temporary roadway DESCRIPTION: Driving of provide awareness and manage traffic impacts during events. For your provide awareness and manage traffic impacts during events. signage, and other tools will be used throughout the project to control signage, and other tools will be used throughout the project Tudor Wharf walkway closures, pedestrian access will be provided via Wharf walkway closures, pedestrian access Tudor (10AM to 2PM) and on Saturday, May 11, the inbound right lane will (10AM to 2PM) and on Saturday, outbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at the Keany Square. All turnoutbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at the Keany The contractor is coordinating with the TD Garden and local police to The contractor is coordinating with the TD Garden and walkway and requires daily 7 a.m.-3 p.m. closures of the walkway and walkway and requires daily weekdays, inbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at the Keany Squareweekdays, inbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at the operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Street Bridge the North Washington operations and impacts for in lane markings, temporary controls such as barriers and traffic cones, in lane markings, temporary controls such as barriers and on April 1, and Route 1 Southbound lane closures will be implemented on April 1, and Route 1 Southbound lane closures will be open and available to all pedestrians and cyclists with crossings at both open and available to all pedestrians and cyclists with crossings supports is being installed in Paul Revere Park behind the Tudor Wharf Paul Revere Park behind the Tudor supports is being installed in 24/7 lane closures. Route 1 Northbound lane closures were put in place 24/7 lane closures. Route 1 Northbound lane closures were Keany Square by J.F. White and installation of a gas pipe by National Grid. White and installation of Keany Square by J.F. without warning and beyond control of this project. During the daytime without warning and beyond control of this project. During movements will be maintained, with two inbound lanes available during themovements will be maintained, with two inbound lanes available Rehabilitation Project which requires significant traffic impacts including Rehabilitation Project which requires significant traffic CONTRUCTION LOOK AHEAD: AHEAD: LOOK CONTRUCTION details and move carefully through the work zone. Police details, changes details and move carefully through the work zone. Police PAGE 12 PAGE The Harvard-Kent School andThe Harvard-Kent HARVARD-KENT SCHOOL AND THE KENNEDY CENTER HOLD A KINDERGARTEN FLASH MOB FLASH KINDERGARTEN A HOLD CENTER KENNEDY THE AND SCHOOL HARVARD-KENT the Kennedy Center held a kin- Center held a the Kennedy for kids indergarten flash mob pre-school onkindergarten and April 25. Students gath- Thursday, Kent play ered in the Harvard Centerground and at the Kennedy stories and aplayground for songs, The annuallot of jumping around. kids excitedevent serves to get to, or going to,about coming back fall. kindergarten in the

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13 55 Warren Street,Charlestown Street,Charlestown Warren 55 Followed by a bereavement at the the at a bereavement by Followed Saturday May 4, 2019 10 a.m. 4, 2019 10 a.m. May Saturday THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE CHARLESTOWN THE Mount Vernon Restaurant in Somerville. in Restaurant Vernon Mount In Loving Memory Loving In at St. Mary - St. Catherine of Siena Parish Parish of Siena Catherine - St. Mary St. at please contact the Boston Police Department 617-343-4470 Department Police Boston the contact please If you have any information that can be helpful or leads to solving this case, case, this solving to or leads helpful be can that information any If you have Golisano Jr, Mikayla Eatherton, Caleb Cartolano, Colby Anthony Cartolano. Anthony Colby Cartolano, Caleb Eatherton, Mikayla Jr, Golisano Still unresolved after five years, the family will hold services in his honor on: his in services hold will family the years, five after unresolved Still Patrick M. Eatherton of Charlestown , Debralee Cartolano and husband Michael of Medford, Candice Eatherton, Krystie Krystie Eatherton, Candice of Medford, Michael husband and Cartolano , Debralee of Charlestown M. Eatherton Patrick Eatherton and Gil Eatherton of Charlestown. Grandfather to Ryan Eatherton, Rachel Eatherton, Kamryn Eatherton, David David Eatherton, Kamryn Eatherton, Rachel Eatherton, Ryan to Grandfather of Charlestown. Eatherton Gil and Eatherton the case has led officers to believe it was a homicide. His family and friends have waited patiently for closure and justice. and justice. closure for patiently waited have and friends family His a homicide. was it believe to officers has led case the Phil was born and raised in Charlestown and was a member of the Longshoreman Association 799. He was a long standing standing long a was 799. He Association Longshoreman of the member a was and Charlestown in raised born and was Phil games. Son of the late Mary L. Hueston and Gilbert W. Eatherton of Charlestown. Husband to the late Deborah A. Mcgrath. A. Mcgrath. Deborah late the to Husband of Charlestown. Eatherton W. Gilbert and Hueston L. Mary late Son of the games. late Joanne Eatherton and the late Roberta Schofield of Charlestown. He was father to Philip E. Eatherton and wife Diane of Diane wife and Eatherton E. Philip to father was He of Charlestown. Schofield Roberta late the and Eatherton Joanne late Tewksbury MA, Scott Eatherton of Charlestown, David Golisano of East Boston, Desiree Eatherton of Charlestown, the late late the of Charlestown, Eatherton Desiree Boston, of East Golisano David of Charlestown, Eatherton MA, Scott Tewksbury the docks, he enjoyed taking a drive up north, having a nice meal with friends, watching sports, or attending his son's hockey son's hockey his or attending sports, watching friends, with meal nice a having up north, drive a taking enjoyed he docks, the member of this community and took deep pride in being from Charlestown. He was very well liked and was always willing to to willing always was and liked well very was He Charlestown. from being in pride deep took and community of this member Philip Eatherton was reported missing from his Bunker Hill Street home on Thursday, May 8th, 2014. Information surrounding surrounding 2014. Information 8th, May on Thursday, home Street Hill Bunker his from missing reported was Eatherton Philip Former husband of Irene Eatherton. He was brother to Eleanor Eatherton of Charleston, SC, Elizabeth and Gilbert Eatherton, the the Eatherton, Gilbert and Elizabeth SC, of Charleston, Eatherton Eleanor to brother was He Eatherton. of Irene husband Former give a helping hand, always putting others before himself. The most important thing to him was family. When not working down working not When family. was him to thing important most The himself. before others putting always hand, helping a give MAY 2, 2019 2, MAY - - $20

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Rain dates will be for the follow- July 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 The Friends of City Square Trespassing 04/27/19 - Officers in the area CITY SQUARE PARK PARK CITY SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2019 - FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! or Venmo. & Charlestown Boys payable to It Around Girls Club with “Turn and send line in memo 3on3” payments to Shannon Venmo For@Shannon-Lundin-2. Lundin Ginayamore information contact at Ggreene- Greene Murray (617) 726- [email protected] 6684. er with neighbors and friends, pack a picnic, and enjoy lively music in our historic and bucol ic Park. The series is generously sponsored and supported by the Charlestown Mothers Association, International Sotheby's Gibson Real Estate, Friends of City Square Park, and Rick DuBard's Foundation. On Wednesday, Thursday. ing day, 7 p.m. TheMay 22, from 5:30 to Charlestown Boys and Girls Club Performers and the Charlestown High School Band return to the Park and will present a variety of music. Come out to support these incredible kids and young adults! June 12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Band, Ghetto People’s The brings making their debut in City Square with fantastic beats, reggae jams, miss this and a cool vibe. Don’t talent. pmThe East Coast Soul Band will Park are excited to announce the fiveConcert Series; Summer 2019 evenings of FREE, family-friendly music in the heart of the Park. a wonderful excuse to gath It’s ual under arrest for violation of a no-trespass order. entered her home and stole various unknown It was pieces of jewelry. at that time how entry was made, and detectives are investigating. of Main Street placed an individ BEAT

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Contact Christine Vraibel at [email protected]. Contact Christine Vraibel As part of their continuing This week the Harvest on Vine on Vine This week the Harvest be dropped offcan Donations Burglary – Residential 04/25/19 – A victim on Parker Violation of the Auto Laws Violation 04/22/19 Contact at 617-343-4888. 02129. For more information, call at 617- MacDonald, director, Tom 990-7314 TURN IT AROUND TOURNAMENT AND RAFFLE TICKETS (across from the Training Field). (across from the Training Financial donations can be sent to: 46 Parish Center, on Vine, Harvest St., Winthrop HARVEST ON VINE ON HARVEST PANTRY FOOD efforts to create healthy and unify ing opportunities for Charlestown It Around youth, Turn Charlestown will host their 5th It Around Basketball Annual Turn May on Saturday, Tournament 4th, 2019,. This tournament is open to all middle and high school aged youth that are residents of Charlestown. In the past, nearly 75 kids participated in the tourna ment and this year we’re hoping to increase these numbers to well event,the part of As 100. over we are selling raffle tickets for a raffle being held during half time live on our Facebook (Facebook. com/TurnItAroundCharlestown). The raffle tickets are $10.00 each and the prizes include a gift card to Starbucks, local restaurants, a museum membership, the Ultimate Scratch-ticket Board and more! can be purchased via check Tickets Food Pantry is requesting macaro- requesting is Pantry Food cereal.ni and cheese and breakfast non-perishableAny donation of make wouldfoods that you could also be greatly appreciated. St. at 49 Vine at the Food Pantry Cooperative(Hayes Square), The St. and at theBank at 201 Main St. Parish Center on 46 Winthrop a traffic stop on Austin Street, an individual will be summonsed to Charlestown Court for operating a motor vehicle with a suspend motor ed license. The individual’s vehicle was subsequently towed. Street reported unknown person(s) - - Contact the District A-1 Confidential Drug Line at 617-343-4879. : Contact the District A-1 Community Service Office at 617-343-4627. www.russ CHARLESTOWN

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On Tuesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, Charlestown photographer photographer Charlestown The Friends of City Square ParkThe Friends of City PAGE 14 PAGE 04/22/19 Attempted Robbery : Meet the police & discuss public safety issues on the last Wednesday of Wednesday last the on issues safety public discuss & police the Meet MEETING: POLICE/COMMUNITY community room. Street, at 6:00 p.m., 2nd floor, every month at the police station, 20 Vine INFO POLICE RELATED REPORT DRUG DEALING: REPORT THE COMMUNITY ROOM: RESERVE CHARLESTOWN POLICE STATION: CHARLESTOWN POLICE STATION: charlestown.com BALLOON RELEASE OF IN MEMORY STEVEN JONES to the public. PHOTO EXHIBIT STOVEFACTORY AT GALLERY JOIN THE FRIENDSJOIN THE SQUAREOF CITY PARK bolt.com. join the family and friends of Steven Jones for a remembrance ceremony and balloon release at Eden Street Park. Russ Bolt will be exhibiting two of his photography projects at the StoveFactory Gallery beginning May 3 with a reception Friday, from 5-8pm. The exhibit will then be on view Saturdays, May 4 and 11, 11-5 p.m. and Sundays, May 5 and 12, 1-5 p.m. One project ofthe interior of work color is on Georges Island Fort Warren Gallery first hung in the Mayor’s at City Hall in 2010. The second is in black & white and a recent project of photos taken under I-93 andBridge between the Zakim Sullivan Square. Free and open works in tandem with the cityworks in tandem to organizations local other and events, suchparticipate in other Revere ride onas the annual Paul Day and Art in the Park Patriot’s and artists.with local artisans more about becoming a learn To https://www. “Friend”, please visit or friendsofcitysquarepark.org/ contact Grace Bloodwell at 617- 512-4939. reported he went to Decatur Street Decatur to went he reported to sell a cell phone, at which time he was approached by three male brandishedwhom of suspects, one a black firearm. Once the victim saw the weapon, he fled to the A-15 station to report the incident. Officers searched the area to no avail.

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