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borhood election battle, David S IBiele (3075 votes) was victori- ous over Matt Rusteika (2282 votes), a margin of 57.5% to 42.5% in the @SBostonToday election to replace elected Senator Nick Collins. Biele claimed victory at 8:30pm. Shortly thereafter, in a classy move, Rusteika came by David’s head- Want to see your ad in South quarters to congratulate him and wish him well. Biele supporters greeted families of South Boston. Biele is an tion, development and the Edison plant Boston Today & SBT Online? Matt with warm applause. Then, after attorney and Rusteika is a public poli- were debated on social media and pro- first shaking Biele’s hand, he shook the cy professional focused on the energy moted in waves of literature dissemi- Office: 617.268.4032 or cell: hands of the Biele supporters. sector. The campaign became heated nated over the summer. 617.840.1355 or email at Both young men, Biele and Rusteika, in the two weeks approaching elec- Biele touted his direct involvement in [email protected] are in their 30s and hail from long time tion day, as issues around transporta- CONTINUED ON page 11

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EDITORIALEDITORIAL 17 Years Since 9/11/2001- Never Forget the Lesson Learned t happened seventeen years ago, but us closer as a nation, at least for a san politics and ideology that they do still remains fresh in the minds of while, and united us in a common goal. national unity. And this is a recipe for Imillions of Americans. It was one of That goal then was to be determined disaster, as it could once again leave those events, much like the assassination to never again let our guard down and us vulnerable to future terrorist at- of JFK and the first landing on the moon, prepare ourselves as a people to defend tacks. It would serve all of America that has so many of our country men and against a hostile enemy committed to well to remember that if we let po- women marking the date by remember- our destruction. litical differences become so divisive ing where they were when we heard the But the passing of time very often that we consider our fellow country- news - September 11. causes such determination to fade. men and women the enemy rather The terrorist attack on our nation on Today, we are less united because of than those beyond our borders who September 11th by Islamic terrorists obstructionist politicians and activist live to do us harm, we will only be will forever live in infamy. It brought groups that place more value on parti- hurting ourselves. Never forget.

“By all these lovely tokens, September days are here, with summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer.” – Helen Hunt Jackson Charlestown Visits Southie special edition of will include Rev. Robert Casey, Charlestown & Beyond Pastor of Gate of Heaven and A will travel over to South St. Brigid parishes and St. Boston this week, as they get Augustine Cemetery Chapel, ready to celebrate the 200th Suffolk University Professor Anniversary of St. Augustine’s of History and Chair of the Cemetery. When Irish immi- South Boston Historical Society grants came to the shores of Robert Allison, and Ambassa- Boston they were not welcome, dor Ray Flynn, former Mayor even to the point of not being of Boston. allowed to be buried in public Charlestown & Beyond, on cemeteries. The Catholic Arch- Boston Cable’s BNN-TV, will diocese at the time answered appear on Thursday, September this need by opening this 6th at 6:30 pm on BNN channel cemetery at which many Irish 9, RCN channel 15 and Verizon Catholic natives are buried, channel 1961. The program including from Charlestown - is repeated on the same sta- thus another, of which there are tions on Thursday at 11:30 pm, many, connections between our Saturday at 9 am and Sunday SBT two neighborhoods. If you’re at 5 pm. It can also be seen Make sure you like & share South Boston Today with your friends! from Irish decent, an historian on Youtube at Charlestown or interested in checking your and Beyond and Facebook at Irish heritage, this show will be Charlestown & Beyond. Mark www.southbostontoday.com of great interest to you. Guests your calendar and tune in.

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his new trend of and not admit it, but millions of citizens exploded, they actually nauts who put their courage and using funerals and Americans know exactly what’s defended their actions saying the their lives on the line to actually “T eulogies to deliver going on. event ‘transcended’ the efforts travel there. political messages is really quite At the Aretha Franklin funeral of one nation. It was the accom- The way I see it, if the Canadian disgusting. Sympathy from death it was some of the same. They plishment of all mankind. Ah, and American film industry types to sway public opinion is next just could not control them- no, it didn’t, and it wasn’t. It who made the movie don’t want to level corrupt. Everyone involved selves, as some of the speeches was the effort and the greatness give the credit to those who de- should be ashamed of them- and eulogies were more about of the United States of America. serve it, because they don’t want selves”. This is a quote from bashing Trump than praising the American taxpayers paid for it, to appear too ‘pro-American’ then a prominent African American legacy, life and times of Aretha American scientists and military hopefully, American movie goers Conservative woman, making Franklin. Is this what America personnel developed and created will choose not to see this bogus reference to what took place last has become in 2018? Thankfully the technology that made it hap- and very much incomplete story of week at both the funeral for John no. While there seems to be no pen and it was American astro- the first moon landing. McCain and for Aretha Franklin. hope for the celebs, the media What the nation saw on full dis- and hyper partisan politicians, play was that there are some who who cannot and will not let go of are so petty and bitter that they the deep-seeded hatred that con- Let Our Family Help Your Family couldn’t even put their hatred for sumes them, most Americans did President Trump aside even for a not like what they saw and heard. couple of hours during funerals It was an embarrassment to the CASPER honoring the deceased. nation, which will hopefully be Funeral & Cremations Services At the McCain funeral, it was rectified, at least in part in the Established in 1930 especially blatant and as hypo- November elections. critical as it gets. Don’t you find Moving on to the controversy Serving Families with Dignity and Respect it interesting that some of these over the new movie ‘First Man’ through the toughest of times for same people praising Senator about the Apollo Moon Land- over 80 years McCain’s legacy - people in the ing, if there were still some press, in Hollywood and from people who had doubts about the Home of Personal Service DC - are the same ones who so forces trying to rewrite our na- Pre-Planning Specialists disgracefully trashed and bashed tion’s history and stifle any and the man when he ran for President all displays of patriotism, what Casper’s specializes in against Obama? they pulled in this film should It’s all a matter of public record. erase those doubts once and for Massachusetts Cremation Services & They called him stupid, senile, all. Sending a manned landing Veteran Services war monger, racist. They mocked to the moon was a complete and his military service and even at- total American effort. We’ve all Please visit our website for tacked his family members. You seen the photos of the astronaut information you may find know the typical leftist tactics of proudly planting the American helpful during a time of need smear and destroy. They should flag on the moon’s surface. Old be ashamed of themselves, but Glory claimed its place in history www.casperfuneralservices.com they have NO shame – never in space for the first time on a have. But of course, now they surface other than on the Earth. Casper Funeral Home pretend to worship the guy and But the film industry would have 187 Dorchester Street David Casper it’s all because John McCain and none of it. They eliminated the South Boston, MA 02127 Funeral Directors: Donald Trump didn’t get along. scene where our flag was raised. 617-269-1930 Joe, Dave & Ken Casper Some can continue to play dumb When the outcry from American 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com September 6, 2018

CITATION ON PETITION Window Into The State House FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE Window Into The State House provides our readers a synopsis of important issues of interest, past and current, that are being proposed, debated or SETTLEMENT acted upon by the Massachusetts Legislature. Many issues that are not related to local city government services are acted upon and have a direct Docket No. SU16P1273PM impact on daily life. They are tax policy, transportation infrastructure, judicial appointments, social services and health, as well as higher education. We will excerpt reports from the gavel-to-gavel coverage of House and Senate sessions by news sources focused on this important aspect of our lives. Commonwealth Of These sources include a look ahead at the coming week in state government and summaries and analyses of the past week, re-caps of a range of state Massachusetts government activity, as well as links to other news. The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Change arrives: Pressley stuns More change: Rollins comes out Sanchez, chairman of the powerful Estate of: Frances Marie Razwad Capuano, easily defeats long-time on top in crowded Suffolk DA race House Ways and Means Committee, Suffolk Probate and Family Court Seventh incumbent This was another big win for and Jonathan Santiago, an emergency 24 New Chardon Street, This one is getting a lot of national minorities last night, in yet another room doctor, knocked off state Rep. Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300 press (such as at the NYT and the example of the changing political Byron Rushing, the assistant majority A Petition for Order of Complete Washington Post): Ayanna Pressley, landscape in Boston. From Brooks leader. Not a good night for DeLeo. Settlement has been filed by the 44-year-old Boston city councilor, Sutherland at the Herald: “Rachael CommonWealth Julianna L Bruce of Jamaica Plain MA didn’t just defeat long-time incumbent Rollins is one step closer to becoming requesting that the Court enter Michael Capuano in the Democratic Suffolk County’s next district attorney Third Congressional: Trahan a formal Decree of Complete Settlement including the Seventh Congressional District primary — and possibly the first female DA declares victory but race still too allowance of a final account, yesterrday. She handily beat Capuano, of color — after winning last night’s close to call Return Date: September 27th, 59 percent to 41 percent, confirming Democratic primary. Rollins, the In the crowded Third District 2018 and other such relief as may that voters really did want change. chief legal counsel of the MBTA race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. be requested in the Petition. CommonWealth’s Jack Sullivan and and MassDOT, topped four other Niki Tsongas, Lori Trahan early IMPORTANT NOTICE Michael Jonas have the details on Democrats in the primary and will this morning declared victory in the You have the right to obtain a copy Pressley’s highly impressive win. The now face Independent Mike Maloney Democratic primary election, but of the Petition from the Petitioner Boston Herald -- which blazed its front on Nov. 6. Maloney ran unopposed Dan Koh was refusing to concede, or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do page with the headline “Change Didn’t yesterday.” Michael Jonas at reports the Lowell Sun and the so, you or your attorney must file a Wait!” -- also has more. CommonWealth magazine has more Boston Globe. The most updated written appearance and objection In an editorial, the Boston Globe on the impressive win by Rollins. He numbers at the Globe and at at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. rightly describes the outcome as a also has more about the big DA race WCVB show Koh actually clinging on the return day of 09/27/2018. This is NOT a hearing date, but a “political earthquake” in Boston, in Berkshire County (see below). to a narrow lead. deadline by which you must file a with Pressley poised to become written appearance and objection the first African-American female DeLeo’s bad night: Elugardo First Congressional: Neal if you object to this proceeding. to be elected to Congress from upsets Sanchez, Santiago knocks If you fail to file a timely written demolishes Amatul-Wadad appearance and objection followed Massachusetts. The Globe’s Adrian off Rushing U.S. Rep. Richard Neal has fended by an affidavit of objections within Walkerhas more on the historic Yet more change. Bruce Mohl at off a challenge from Democratic thirty (30) days of the return day, night that changed Boston’s political CommonWealth magazine reports attorney Tahirah Amatul-Wadad action may be taken without further notice to you. landscape. The Globe’s Joan how two of House Speaker Robert in the state’s First Congressional WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, Vennochi writes that Mayor Marty DeLeo’s leadership team took it on District, extending an already 30- First Justice of this Court Walsh was on the wrong side of the chin last night. Nika Elugardo, year run in Congress for Neal and August 22, 2018 history for backing Capuano. who calls herself a member of the setting him up to become chair the Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate September 6, 2018 ‘super left,’ upset state Rep. Jeffrey continued on p. 5

Councilors Flynn And Edwards Hold Veterans Services Hearing oston City Councilors Ed Flynn erans regarding financial assistance, credit as well for her advocacy on be- and Lydia Edwards held a hear- access to housing, healthcare and job half of the Veterans community.” Bing last week to discuss servic- opportunities. Councilor Edwards said, “So proud es available for our Veterans and Mili- “As a retired US Navy Veteran for to partner with Councilor Flynn on tary Families. Councilor Flynn, Chair of nearly 25 years, and now an elected this matter. We are a stronger city if the Committee on City, Neighborhood official, I believe that it is - impera we can not only provide for veterans Services, Veterans and Military Affairs, tive that government officials and but make there they can thrive here invited officials from city, state and fed- interested parties continue to meet in Boston. I often think if services eral agencies and other organizations to on a regular basis to ensure we are through the eyes of the child of a participate in the hearing. They includ- doing all we can to help those who veteran. So much of what my mother as they need to be reminded. We need ed the City of Boston Veterans’ Services risked making the ultimate sacrifice could do for us was dependent on to remember our commitment to our Dept., the U.S Dept. of Veterans Affairs, for our country,” said Flynn. “I’d like good government doing right by our Veterans when they return home from MassHousing, DAV Massachusetts to thank Mayor Walsh and Commis- military service members.” their service.” and the VA Boston Healthcare System sioner Sterling of Veterans Services Tom Lyons, Vice President of Ex- For more information, please contact among them. for their work on behalf of our Vet- ternal Affairs at MassHousing and Councilor Flynn’s office at 617-635- A Resource Fair was also held out- erans and Military Families. Coun- member of the South Boston Vietnam 3203 & [email protected], or side the hearing with tables dedicat- cilor Lydia Edwards, the daughter of Veterans Memorial Committee, said,” Councilor Edwards at 617-635-3200 & ed to providing information for Vet- a servicewoman, also deserves great People need not so much be informed, [email protected]. September 6, 2018 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5

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continued from p. 4 Lindstrom managed to get only 18 powerful Ways and Means Committee percent of the vote. We thought she should the Democrats retake the House would have gotten more, considering she in November. Dusty Christensen has was the lone woman in the three-way more at the Daily Hampshire Gazette. race. So much for conventional wisdom. Fyi: The Herald’s Howie Carr is U.S. Senate: It’s Diehl versus Warren urging Diehl to go all conservative, all State Rep. Geoff Diehl, a die-hard Massachusetts against the progressive Trump supporter, easily won the GOP Warren, who is heavily favored to win American Sweeping • Capitol Waste • ESP Sound Systems • IBEW Local 103 • JCDecaux • Sullivan’s Castle Island nomination for U.S. Senate, earning the in November and who has her eye on a The 19th Annual right to take on the popular incumbent possible 2020 presidential bid. Expect South Boston Street Festival Elizabeth Warren in November, reports outside money to flow into this race, is proudly presented and the Associated Press at WCVB. John especially from conservative groups produced by: Kingston came in a distant second trying to ding and dent Warren’s image as with 27 percent of the vote and Beth much as possible in anticipation of 2020. 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com September 6, 2018

in the Boston Globe. “I lay with the Boston Hotel phone next to my pillow. I don’t know the next time I will be called Workers in for work and no longer have a set schedule. I am working fewer hours, but I also have no way to schedule Strike Vote appointments or make time for my family. I am voting to strike because Set For I want Marriott executives to under- stand that they are harming house- September 12 keepers like me with this program.” UNITE HERE members and their UNITE HERE Local 26 service have helped propel Marriott members and President to reach an astounding $42 billion 22 Brian Lang risked ar- market capitalization with 1.2 mil- rest in front of the Westin Copley lion rooms worldwide. by participating in a peaceful sit- Other Marriott worker actions to- down civil disobedience, followed day included marches, rallies and by a march to the Sheraton Boston civil disobedience in Honolulu, San where they announced a strike au- thorization vote set for September 12. Should workers vote to autho- rize a strike, a strike could be called at any moment. The civil disobedience and call for a strike vote come at the official end of a summer full of negotiations with Marriott for contracts covering 1,800 workers. Contract negotiations will ultimately impact 5,000 hotel workers and could impact almost 11,000 hotel rooms. Picket lines have continued to pop up at Marriott hotels across the city, which include the W, Westin Boston Waterfront, Aloft, Element, Renais- sance, Ritz Carlton, and the Shera- ton Boston. “Our members make Boston’s hotels run and we are not afraid to shut them down if we have to,” said UNITE HERE Local 26 Presi- dent Brian Lang. “It took a strike at Harvard. It almost took a strike at Northeastern. These days, workers aren’t afraid of a little chaos if that’s what it takes to get executives to listen. Marriott is the richest hotel company on the planet yet they’re told Marriott for months: One Job In addition to demanding jobs that Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, and offering hotel workers crumbs. Mar- Should Be Enough. help workers survive spiraling hous- Baltimore in efforts to reach the top riott seems to have forgotten who Carlos Da Veiga has worked as a ing and living costs, workers have executives of the company. makes them their billions. We are houseman at the Sheraton Boston for demanded Marriott adopt innova- UNITE HERE Local 26 is the hos- here to remind them,” he said. more than 20 years. “I have lived in tive technology that keeps workers pitality workers’ union and repre- All summer Marriott workers Dorchester for 25 years, but with ris- and their jobs safe and offer stronger sents over 10,000 members working have been calling on their employer ing housing costs, my family and I protections for safety at work. in the hotel, food service, and airport to use their leadership in the global are worried we will not be able to re- Sorinelda Pabon, Local 26 house- industries in Boston and Rhode Is- hotel industry to do more for hotel main much longer. The hotel industry keeper at the Westin Boston Water- land. Learn more at www.local26. workers. Worldwide, hotel workers is raking in cash here in Boston and front for 9 years says she will vote org UNITE HERE represents over work multiple jobs and struggle to around the world, so I know Marriott to strike to get the company to do 270,000 members working in the ho- live in the cities where they work, can provide a higher standard for us. something about the “green choice” tel, gaming, food service, and airport raise their families, and retire with We are ready to do whatever it takes, program that pays guests points for industries across the US and Canada. dignity and security. Workers have including a strike.” denying housekeeping, as reported Learn more at www.unitehere.org. September 6, 2018 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7

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By Robert Allison to rest, in this parcel which Bishop Stations of the Cross in St. Augustine Cheverus had bought for $680 to be Chapel a related set? In addition to ike Castle Island and Dorches- a Catholic cemetery. Cheverus left the clergy, the Cemetery is the final ter Heights, St. Augustine a blank space on Father Matignon’s resting place of the parents of Bishop Chapel and Cemetery is an stone, anticipating that one day he John Bernard Fitzpatrick, the Dio- Lhistoric site with national significance would be laid to rest with his friend. cese of Boston’s third prelate, and which has been entrusted to South Father Philip Lariscy, an Irish Au- the parents of his successor Arch- Boston. St. Augustine’s Cemetery gustinian, raised $1700 to build the bishop John Williams. Also, here are is New England’s oldest Catholic chapel, which was dedicated on July Patrick Donahoe, publisher, and edi- burying ground. The Chapel, which 4, 1819.In honor of Lariscy, Bishop became the president of Georgetown, tor of the Pilot; Christopher Connor, opened on July 4, 1819, is the oldest Cheverus named the twenty by thir- and the same year his brother James the first Catholic elected to Boston’s Catholic church in Massachusetts. St. ty-foot chapel for St. Augustine. Its Augustine Healy was consecrated board of alderman; Barney McGin- Augustine Chapel and the Cemetery Gothic-style windows evoked the an- the Bishop of Portland. The Healy niskin, the first Irish police officer in have witnessed two centuries of his- cient churches of his and Matignon’s brothers were born in Georgia, where the United States; the sister-in-law of tory, and we now have the opportunity native France, and on Sundays the their father, an Irish immigrant, was a Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, who cor- to ensure they continue to inspire gen- Bishop would retreat here, to this cotton planter, and their mother Eliza responded with Cheverus when she erations to come. quiet spot shaded by elms below the had been enslaved. questioned her new faith; at least six Bishop Jean Cheverus and Father slope of Mount Washington. The Healys sent their sons and men who served in the Civil War, Francis Antony Matignon arrived in But Cheverus would not stay daughters north for an education— and a thousand other men, women, Boston in the 1790s, refugees from in Boston. He was called back to four sons became priests, and three and children. Every Irish county but France’s revolutionary turmoil. Both France, where he became the Car- daughters became nuns. Bishop one is represented on the stones of were scholars and thinkers—Mati- dinal in Bordeaux. More Catholics Healy provided St. Patrick’s Church St. Augustine’s. gnon, with a doctorate in theology arrived in Boston, and Cheverus’s in Damariscotta, Maine, with a set of Despite its significance, St. Augus- from the Sorbonne, had been Chever- successor, Bishop Benedict Fenwick, French lithographs depicting the Sta- tine Chapel and Cemetery has been us’s teacher. But they earned the re- expanded the Cemetery to F Street, tions of the Cross—are the French continued on p. 14 spect and friendship of Bostonians and expanded the Chapel in the early through their sincerity and compas- 1830s. Though it was first a mortu- sion. Cheverus personally delivered ary chapel, as South Boston’s Catho- firewood (and evencut it himself) lic population expanded, St. Augus- to the destitute and risked his own tine’s became a parish church. With health to tend the sick and dying dur- the opening of the Church of St. Peter ing a devastating Yellow Fever out- and Paul in the 1840s it fell again into break and spent months each year as disuse except for funerals, then in the a missionary to Maine’s Passama- 1870s again became a parish church, quoddy Indians. When Cheverus and with Father Denis O’Callaghan hold- Matignon set out to build a perma- ing services here while also building nent church—the Church of the Holy the larger St. Augustine’s Church Cross on Franklin Street—President further down Dorchester Street. Open a John Adams was the first benefac- More than a thousand people are Preferred Money tor, and architect Charles Bulfinch buried in St. Augustine’s. Along provided plans at no charge. 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Two the first priest in the territory of Terre months later, on December 21, more Haute, Indiana; Angelo Contino, than a thousand mourners again fol- born in De Busca, Italy; and Rev. lowed Matignon’s casket from the Alexander Sherwood Healy, pastor at Savings Checking Mortgages &Loans Commercial Lending *Minimum deposit of $10,000 required to open account and earn 1.76% Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Balances under $10,000 receive 0.05% Granary, down along the Common St. James Church in the South End. APY. Maximum deposit of $250,000. Interest rates based on current money market rates. Regulations limit transactions to six (6) automated or preauthorized transfers to third parties each statement cycle. One account per household. †Must be a new customer defined as not having to Washington Street, and across the Reverend Healy died at the age of 39 an account at Dedham Savings within the last 6 months. Fees may apply and reduce earnings. All rates are effective as of July 25, 2018. 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Tour de Bonnet Blanc, 2016, 2017, New Zealand, ($11.99), fla- by the way, is a natural for any kind own as an aperitif, with light appetiz- ($14.99), comes from the Entre- vors of grapefruit, lychee and Mey- of crisp salad, shellfish and espe- ers and with fresh seafood and grilled deux-Mers region and is fruity and er lemon offer crisp, citrus refresh- cially cold shrimp. fish. Stay cool! tangy with lemon-rind and crushed- ment, complemented by aromas of Moving a little further West, Car- Wine lovers make a big deal about stone character. Medium body, fresh cut grass and cool sea air in pineto Dogajolo Toscana White Bordeaux – and rightly so. France’s bright acidity and a lively finish. Al- this traditional and refreshing Sau- 2017, ($12.99), is made from a Bordeaux wine region, considered ways delicious. Enjoy on its own or vignon Blanc. New Zealand is two blend of Chardonnay, Grechetto the birthplace of wine culture, has with lighter fare. Wine lovers make small islands in the South Pacific and Sauvignon Blanc. Pleasantly been the world’s leading source of a big deal about Bordeaux – and – but it’s a big deal in the world of fruity, elegantly aromatic, it shows high-quality red wines for more rightly so. France’s Bordeaux wine wine. The country’s unique geo- good body and agreeable acidity. than 200 years. With some 13,000 region, considered the birthplace of graphical situation and modern ap- Its fresh, harmonious taste makes it producers working approximately wine culture, has been the world’s proach make New Zealand wines wonderful as an aperitif as well as 300,000 acres of vines, no other leading source of high-quality wines some of the most popular in the a great match with seafood dishes, wine region has so many wineries for more than 200 years. With some world. The country is divided into salads and white meats. The Carpi- making so much excellent wine. 13,000 producers working approxi- North and South islands, both home neto family have been making wines Wine lovers make a big deal about mately 300,000 acres of vines, no to major New Zealand wine regions. in Tuscany for over 400 years and Bordeaux – and rightly so. France’s other wine region has so many win- With a combined length of 1,000 this white is one of their oldest. Less Bordeaux wine region, considered eries making so much excellent wine. miles, the islands of New Zealand dry that the first two I mentioned, its the birthplace of wine culture, has Prophecy Sauvignon Blanc, boast some 700 wineries. This one, blend of white grape varietals gives been the world’s leading source of it more flexibility with food. Also, as high-quality red wines for more the weather turns cooler, don’t for- than 200 years. With some 13,000 get to try their companion red blend, producers working approximately which is the classic Tuscan combi- 300,000 acres of vines, no other nation of Sangiovese and Northern wine region has so many wineries MEAT All Welcome and Italian Cabernet-delicious! making so much excellent wine. Bring a Friend! Why not finish with some bubbles? Wine lovers make a big deal about Mionetto Prestige, Sparkling Rose, Bordeaux – and rightly so. France’s Martin F. McDonough NV, ($16.99), is just the thing! In Bordeaux wine region, considered Post #368 this heat, don’t be shy about putting the birthplace of wine culture, has some ice in your glass and adding a been the world’s leading source of September 8th Ladie’s Auxiliary lemon twist. Brilliant peach color. high-quality red wines for more Saturday, 329A West Broadway Pink grapefruit, pomegranate and than 200 years. With some 13,000 South Boston blackcurrant with a hint of wild rose. producers working approximately Well-balanced acidity with notes of 300,000 acres of vines, no other PM red raspberry and strawberry and a wine region has so many wineries Consolation prizes, food, money raffles and fun! 1:00 fine persistent pelage. Enjoy on its making so much excellent wine. September 6, 2018 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9

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TRAFFIC & PARKING NOTICE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD There will be no parking on Day Boulevard from I Street to Farragut Road IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD from Saturday September 8, 2018 at 10:00 pm through Sunday, South Boston September 9, 2018 at 11:30 am. South Boston South Boston APAC · 424 West Broadway South Boston APAC · 424 West Broadway WHAT: On Sunday, September 9, 2018, the Department of Conservation and Wednesdays,Wednesdays, 10 10 AMAM - 12 PMPM · ·SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 26 &26 OCTOBER & OCTOBER 24 24 Recreation (DCR) will close William J. Day Boulevard in South Boston to all traffic to accommodate the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition 5K Race. All four lanes of Day Blvd will be used for the race. Traffic will be detoured to adjacent roadways: Columbia Road, Farragut Road, and Shore Road will serve as a route to Castle Island. ome meet withwith Boston Water Water and and Sewer Sewer Commission Commission staff instaff in ComeC meet Come Come

your Neighborhood and learn why it’s important not to dump into, or meet our meet our your Neighborhood and learn why it’s important not to dump into, or team! Parking will also be prohibited along the Day Boulevard, and will team! let leaves and debris collect on top of catch basins. be tow enforced. let leaves and debris collect on top of catch basins. You can also pay your water bill with a check or money order, talk about WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, 9:00 AM – approx. 11:30 AM You can also pay your water bill with a check or money order, talk about billing or service problems, and more. WHERE: Day Boulevard will be closed from Kosciousko Circle to Farragut Road from billing or service problems, and more. approximately 9:00 AM to approximately 11:30 AM.

ADDITIONAL RESIDENT PARKING

Temporary overnight parking for residents with a valid City of Boston South Boston Resident Parking Sticker will be provided at DON’T DUMP the angled parking spots located between Shore Road and the Storm drains flow directly to Boston Harbor and our rivers. Castle Island parking lot on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 10:00 DON’T DUMP PM. This temporary parking area will be staffed and vehicles will Storm drains flow directly to Boston Harbor and our rivers. be checked for resident parking stickers.

10 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com September 6, 2018 Back to School By Mayor Martin J. Walsh reconnect with old friends, and make new ones. It’s a fresh start--- Dear Students, a chance to start things off on the September is one of my favorite right foot. I hope that you will set months. The weather is getting new goals, and work hard to make cooler, football is back in season, this your best school year yet. and students like yourselves are The new year will also bring new heading back to school. challenges. But persevering is an You might not know it, but it important part of school and grow- takes a village to prepare for the ing up. I can say that from personal first day of school. Your teachers, experience. When I was seven, I principals, and custodians have was diagnosed with cancer. I had to spent the summer getting ready miss a lot of school for treatments for the big day--- creating les- and I even had to repeat fifth grade. Perkins School in South Boston sons, preparing your classrooms, But the support of my family, my ask a trusted adult, a teacher, or your ward. If you start the school year and planning the great adventures teachers, and my friends helped me school community for help. We’re with an open mind and an open you’re sure to have this year. pull through. That’s the strength of all here to root one another on. heart, there’s nothing you can’t The first day of school provides the Boston community. I hope you Whatever this school year has in achieve. I’ll be rooting for you countless opportunities. You’ll find know that our city will always have store, I wish you the best of luck. every step of the way. new ways to develop as students, your back, too. If you’re ever going Challenge yourselves. Try new I’ll see you soon, athletes, artists, and leaders. You’ll through a hard time, don’t hesitate to things. And put your best foot for- Mayor Walsh Eastern Bank Targets Grants ach year, the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation’s Targeted Grant program sup- Eports hundreds of community-based organizations working for progress on a specific issue in their New Eng- land footprint. This year, in celebration of their 200th anniversary and to honor their first depositor, Rebecca Sutton, Targeted Grants have been designated to support organizations addressing a range of issues that disproportionately impact women. Julie’s Family Learning Program and South Boston Neighborhood House SBNH photo: Mary Fiske, Director of Development Elizabeth Symolon, Branch Manager were both recipients this year, each SBNH, Elizabeth Symolon, Branch Manager Eastern Eastern Bank and Robert Monahan, Bank and Kathy Lafferty, Executive Director SBNH Executive Director Julie's Family Learning receiving a $10,000 grant.

Registration for the Religious Education Program Kindergarten to 6th Grade his coming Saturday afternoon, archdiocesan guidelines. For those Our first class will be held at SBCA Sept. 8, 2018, there will be students enrolling in 1st or 2nd grade on Sunday morning, Sept. 23, 2018. registration for students enroll- for the first time who were not baptized Class time is from 9 to 10:15AM. The Ting in our Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid in either St. Brigid or Gate of Heaven children must attend the 10:30AM Mass Parishes with St. Augustine Chapel Church, please provide a copy of your following class. Dismissal is at the Religious Ed. Program. Registration for child’s baptismal certificate. Please conclusion of the Mass. We encour- Kindergarten to grade 6, will be held in note that first grade parents should age parents/guardians to attend this Cushing Hall, downstairs in St. Brigid enroll their children in the First Grade Mass with your child as a family. Any Church, on East Broadway from 2-4PM. Program in order for their child to questions, please feel free to email Jim Our Sacramental Program is a two- receive their sacrament of First Holy Fowkes, Director of this program at year program in accordance with Communion in the 2nd grade in 2020. [email protected]. September 6, 2018 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11

Biele Wins State Rep...continued from fron tpage Both the Biele and Rusteika families live in the has the diametric existence within it of residents of many of the important issues facing the community, City Point area. Family and friends of both candi- public housing in South Boston Proper and those of as a staff member of then-Representative Nick Collins dates spent their time early in the campaign knock- the luxury high-rise residences in the South Boston and his plan to work with the South Boston elected ing on doors of residents, who were familiar with Waterfront, gave Biele a 2 to 1 margin. delegation to be aggressive on pushing government both men. Results would show that there was a Senator Collins with 17,500 votes cruised to vic- to be more responsive to the needs of a neighborhood relatively even split of votes in this section. In mid- tory over a write in candidate with merely 763 votes affected by a growing downtown Boston. summer, the campaigns shifted to the west side of received. Congressman Stephen Lynch handily won Rusteika hoped to leverage the growing angst the neighborhood, where Biele would benefit from re-election as well with over 51,000 votes. In his first in the neighborhood around the city related is- his years working for Collins and dealing with civic attempt at public office Mark Rooney was unable to sues of permitting and zoning to cast himself as associations. Rusteika would have an uphill battle unseat veteran Governor’s Councilor Chris Iannella. an independent voice and called for holding de- there, where the residents were less familiar with South Boston has had a solid team of elected offi- velopers and their attorneys accountable to the him. This was evidenced by the margins of victory cials. David Biele now can help strengthen the delega- specifics of their agreed to building plan. for Biele in those precincts. Ward 6 Precinct 1, which tion. South Boston will be well served by his election. 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com September 6, 2018

Dorchester Heights Summer Concert Series Finale he final performance of the 2018 in the night air, all were welcomed by the with make and take art, lawn games, fab- enjoy the concert but the annoying Brit- Dorchester Heights Summer National Park Rangers – children of all ulous face painting, all the while meeting ish General Sir William Howe looming TConcert Series was held on Au- ages, dogs of all breeds and families of old friends and making new ones. off shore was making too much noise. gust 25 and was a beautiful evening. With all shapes, ages and sizes. The Heights Publisher’s Note: Commanding Gen- So, he and General John Thomas de- the sounds of young musicians floating was transformed into a fun-filled park eral George Washington was trying to cided to evacuate them. September 6, 2018 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13

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BCYF Tynan 15 under BNBL team coached by Greg Lally

“Fun In The Sun” summer camp spends the day at the Lawn on D”. Thank you to Mark O’Leary, Communications Relations Assistant Manager.

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Coaches don’t forget to have signs SOCCER with the team name and sponsors name on them and remember to dress the kids in costumes that go with the PARADE sponsors name. City Councilor Eddy Flynn will TONIGHT be the Master of Ceremonies and he will provide all of us with a fun-filled AT THE night of merriment with his wit. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will be providing the stadium by 5:30 and line up with child, as we will not be taking any STADIUM marching music for the kids. The their team for the start of the parade. applications at all. onight, Thursday, September Boston Police Honor Guard will lead Look for the age group and team Coaches should be at the clubhouse 6th at 6:00 p.m. the South the slowest parade in town, as they number on the signs on the fence at 5:00 pm to pick up their jerseys TBoston Youth Soccer League lead the kids on their route around outside the stadium. Any player and line up with their teams and have will be holding its annual “Parade the track. Some of the officers have who registered, but has not been their team sign all set and great cos- of Champions” at Moakley park in been involved with this parade for contacted by a coach and does not tumes on the kids. the Paul Saunders Stadium. over 35 years and tell me that this is know their team should go to the So, if you want to have some fun This is the official kickoff for the fall the one event they look forward to clubhouse at 4:30 where an informa- and cheer on the kids then make it a season in which over 500 of Southie’s every year, where they get to be right tion table has been set up. point to be at the stadium Thursday, finest, its kids, will participate in a up close with all the kids. Please do not come down on the September 6th at 6:00 pm for the spectacular opening night parade. All players should be at the night of the parade to register your “PARADE OFCHAMPIONS”.

St. Augustin contined from p. 7 stall, Mayor Tobin, and Congressman McCormack, Community Preservation Act have been critical neglected over its long history. Anniversaries the restoration of 170 headstones and the marking to the work, as has support from volunteers. On have been occasions to restore and repair it. For of veterans’ graves. For the 175th, it was placed on September 15, close to the anniversary of Father the 75th anniversary in the 1890s, Archbishop the National Register of Historic Places and brick Matignon’s passing, Cardinal Sean O’Malley Williams presided at the dedication of the stone paths were laid through the Cemetery. will say Mass in St. Augustine Chapel. This is wall blocking it off from the surrounding streets. For the bicentennial, a new roof, synthetic mate- an opportunity to reflect on the community of For the centennial in 1918, Cardinal O’Connell rial that looks like the original slate, but is more faith which Cheverus and Matignon shepherded presided at a Mass. On the 125th anniversary durable and lighter, has been installed. The iron in those troubled early years, on the many men, in 1944, Bishop Richard Cushing officiated in a fencing is being replaced, to make the surround- women, and children whom the faith sustained, day-long celebration which included a mass as ing more welcoming (but still secure). Volunteers and on how we can secure their historical memo- well as a parade, speeches by Governor Salton- have been cleaning the graves. Funds from the ry for those who will follow them and us.

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NFC SOUTH: New Orleans Saints This week, -Rumors in New Orleans say that this could be Drew Brees’ last year. If Danny gave he’s telling people that he’s going to his 2018 NFL retire after this season, then that will predictions: give the Saints even more motivation to send him out on top. Either way, New Orleans has one of the most he NFL season is finally here. philosophy will certainly be tested win season and have the worst odds dangerous weapons in the league in This offseason seemed a little in Foxboro. But something’s telling to win this division, especially now Alvin Kamara. Look for him to be an Tbit longer than usual in these me they’ll pass that test. that they’ve traded Khalil Mack to the MVP candidate. parts, but that’s probably because of AFC NORTH: Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears for draft picks. Lost in NFC WEST: Los Angeles Rams how Super Bowl LII played out. -This another one of those, “Who all the criticism of the Raiders for that -The Rams threw a ton of money My bad, I shouldn’t have brought it else are you going to take” picks. With trade is the fact that Mack was holding around this offseason, but they are up. But the beauty of a new season is Le’Veon Bell absent from training out while under contract. Regardless, stacked. Speaking of MVP candidates, that, well, it’s a new season. And the camp, it does get you thinking that the Raiders are in a division that’s consider Jared Goff one as well. I’ll New England Patriots are the favor- maybe a team like the Baltimore wide open. And I think that, even take the Rams here all day. ite to win Super Bowl LIII on Feb. Ravens could sneak in and steal the without Mack, Oakland has enough NFC WILD CARDS: Minnesota 3 in Atlanta, at +700. The Pats will division. But I know it’s not going to weapons to still get the job done. Vikings, Atlanta Falcons be looking to advance to their eighth be Cincinnati or Cleveland. And the AFC WILD CARDS: Denver Bron- PLAYOFFS: straight AFC Championship, and their more I think about it, it’s not going to cos, Indianapolis Colts AFC WILD CARD ROUND: third straight Super Bowl. And with be Baltimore either. Bell will return, NFC EAST: Washington Redskins (3) Steelers over (6) Colts Bill Belichick and Tom Brady still at and the Steelers will be just fine. -Washington has thew worst odds (4) Raiders over (5) Broncos the helm, I’d say it’s a good bet to at AFC SOUTH: Houston Texans to win the East. It doesn’t help that AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND: least put them in the playoffs. -The Texans are healthy, and that they’re in the same division as the (1) Patriots over (4) Raiders Not only do I have the Patriots in could be a scary thing for the rest of defending Super Bowl champion (2) Texans over (3) Steelers the playoffs, but I have them making the AFC. Usually it doesn’t take much Philadelphia Eagles. But Washington AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: another serious run. How serious? to win the South, and I’m actually is going to be sneaky good this year. (1) Patriots over (2) Texans Find out for yourself. Here are my expecting the Jacksonville Jaguars to Alex Smith replaces Kirk Cousins at NFC WILD CARD ROUND: 2018 NFL predictions: come back down to Earth. Andrew quarterback. Some might consider (3) Rams over (6) Falcons DIVISION WINNERS: Luck’s return in Indianapolis will that a downgrade, but I don’t. And (5) Vikings over (4) Washington AFC EAST: New England Patriots certainly make the Colts an interest- then you have the addition of Adrian NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND: -What, did you think I was going ing team. And the Tennessee Titans Peterson. He’ll begin the season as (1) Packers over (5) Vikings to have the Pats advancing to the were in the playoffs last year, so you Washington’s starting running back. (3) Rams over (2) Saints playoffs with a Wild Card berth? can’t overlook them. But if Deshaun It’s something to keep an eye on, for NFC CHAMPIONSHIP: Please. As long as Belichick and Watson can tear it up like he did last sure. And I’ll admit, this is a ballsy (3) Rams over (1) Packers Brady are around, this is their divi- year before his season-ending injury, pick. But I actually think Smith is the SUPER BOWL LIII sion. Good luck putting your money then that could be the missing piece most underrated QB in the NFL. He’ll PATRIOTS over Rams on the Bills, Dolphins, or Jets. The to a Texans franchise that has always make it interesting while the Eagles Listen to “The Danny Picard Show” Patriots lost some key pieces this lacked one thing: a quarterback. I suffer from a Super Bowl hangover. on PodcastOne. Also available on offseason, and with Julian Edel- sense a huge year for Houston. NFC NORTH: Green Bay Packers iTunes, Spotify, and dannypicard.com. man’s four-game PED suspension to AFC WEST: Oakland Raiders -It’s the return of Aaron Rodgers. Subscribe to his YouTube channel at begin the season, the “next man up” -The Raiders are coming off a six- And that’s all I really need to say. youtube.com/dannypicard.

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Friday, September 14th Saturday, September 15th Sunday, September 16th Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows and 24th 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8AM – Chapel and Cemetery Open Sunday in Ordinary Time 8M – Chapel and Cemetery Open 9:00AM to 11:30AM – Chapel and 8AM – Chapel and Cemetery Open 10AM – Sunday Mass - Bishop Robert Cemetery Open for Tours and Visits 9:00AM – Mass – Feast of Our Lady of Hennessey, Celebrant 12 Noon – Mass – Exaltation of the Sorrows followed by the Holy Rosary 12:00Noon – Sunday Mass – Bishop Cross, Fr. Robert Casey, Pastor, Celebrant 10AM to 2:00PM – Chapel and Cemetery Robert Hennessey, Celebrant 1:00 – 3:30PM – Chapel and Cemetery Open for Tours and Visits In Honor of the Simon of Cyrene Society – Open for Tours and Visits 3:00PM – Chapel Closed in Preparation for who welcomes all members of the disabled 4:00PM – Evening Prayer, Benediction 200th Anniversary Mass community through spiritual support. & Eucharistic Adoration, Bishop John 3:15PM to 3:45PM – Civic Ceremony 1:00PM – 4:00PM - Chapel and Cemetery Dooher, Celebrant 4:00PM – 200th Anniversary Mass, Cardinal Open for Tours and Visits 4:30PM – Eucharist Adoration until 8:00PM Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap. Celebrant 4:30PM - Chapel and Cemetery Gates Closed 8:00PM – Chapel and Cemetery Gates Closed 5:30PM – 7:00PM Outdoor Reception 7:30PM – Chapel and Cemetery Gates Closed