SouthBoston TODAYOnline • On Your Mobile • At Your Door AUGUST 1, 2013; Vol.1 Issue 39 SERVING SOUTH BOSTONIANS AROUND THE GLOBE
the kidnapping and fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Amy Lord, a South Boston resident and Wilbraham native. This Week’s Representative Nick Collins, who, along with other elected officials, used extensive social, broadcast and print Poll On media outlets to promote attendance, called the meeting to order at 7 o’clock. Page 2 As a result, the Tynan Cafeteria was filled to capacity, and then some. Emotions were running high as South Boston residents, young and old, came together to voice their concerns to elected and law enforcement officials. Congressmen Stephen Lynch South Boston Today Jam Packed Auditorium For thanked community members for attending Monday’s meeting, and Public Safety Meeting called for all residents of South Boston SOUTH BOSTON TODAY to continue working with one another by David Pollard to keep each other out of harm’s way. “Whether you have lived in this @SBostonToday SOUTH BOSTON - Residents of occurred early last week. community for generations, whether South Boston gathered Monday Authorities planned the community you have been here for 50 years, or Go to our South Boston Today night at the Tynan for a Public Safety meeting in response to three violent whether you moved in yesterday, we page to vote on our weekly poll. Meeting to address community attack, which took place within a 20- Make sure you like & share concerns after the tragedies that hour span last Tuesday, including CONTINUED ON page 9
Murphy’s Law
Barlow’s Restaurant Murphy’s Law Lucky’s Lounge Boston Beer Garden Atlantic Beer Garden 241 A Street 837 Summer Street 355 Congress Street 732 East Broadway 146 Seaport Boulevard
The Whiskey Priest Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant Local 149 Jerry Remy’s Seaport The Playwright 150 Northern Avenue 425 West Broadway 149 P Street 250 Northern Avenue 658 East Broadway
Arrange a FREE ride to your favorite Tavern, Restaurant or Pub - It’s easy!
SOUTHIE FREE Ride Service To and From shuttle Any of Our Restaurant Members
Call Us at 617-268-4110 or Book Your Ride at SouthieShuttle.com 2 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
EDITORIAL “Politically Correct” SOUTH BOSTON TODAY a ‘wanna be’ terrorist from South Boston assaults, probably system to even try, he should put in Brian R. Mahoney Cambridge wandering around including the murder of Amy Lord. his papers. More to the point, there Chechnya that they might want For reasons still unclear, no action appears to be a disconnect between to keep an eye on. For whatever was taken against AleMany by the those who capture these animals reason, the Feds lost interest or detective. On duty police officers and those who decide their fate. didn’t have enough time and the have expressed disappointment The elitist who lives in a marathon murders were the result. in that I don’t understand that a securely guarded and exclusive, Apparently, last September, a judge probably would have ruled condo complex, or in a suburban woman being assaulted managed ‘no probable cause’, and released gated home can afford to wallow to grab a wallet containing AleMany. in a fairy-tale land of political identification from the attacker A forty year, recently retired, correctness, advocating tax money pproximately one year and gave it to the investigating detective disagrees and calls the for social give-a-ways, while prior to the Marathon detective. The identification detective’s actions, and possibly dismissing the need for more police A Bombing, Russian belonged to Edwin AleMany, the that of his superiors, ‘outrageous”. on the streets. Intelligence informed American same individual that SBT has I agree, if that detective is so What are the odds AleMany’s law enforcement there was identified as responsible for the frustrated or burned out with the identification was an EBT card?
“Believe you can and your halfway there” -Teddy Roosevelt
This Week’s Poll
Police Commissioner Davis demoted the detective responsible for not charging Edwin Alemany with a 2012 assault on a female. Is this enough accountability or should his superiors also be demoted? Make sure you like & Yes – it is enough share South Boston Today with your friends! No – demote the superiors
www.southbostontoday.com www.SouthBostonToday.com South BostonToday @SBostonToday
SouthBoston PO Box 491 • South Boston, MA 02127 TODAYOnline • On Your Mobile • At Your Door South Boston Today is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements beyond the cost of Publisher Editor In Chief Managing Editor the space occupied by the error. All South Boston Today produced artwork, design, and layout John Ciccone Brian R. Mahoney Brian P. Wallace remain the sole property of South Boston Today. Reproduction in whole or part is strictly forbidden. South Boston Today reserves the right to cut, edit or reject any copy without notice. [email protected] • [email protected] South Boston Today is a Series of the Today Publications Series LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Deadlines 396 West Broadway • 617.268.4032 • Office hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am - 2:00pm
Press Copy - Tuesday at 3:00 P.M - Advertisements - Space Reservation - Monday at 5:00 P.M. Ad Material - Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. Camera Ready Ads - Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 3 InformationThe Center Sugarcoating Life in the City can be Dangerous
SOUTH BOSTON TODAY John Ciccone
Note: talk back to John Ciccone by email at [email protected]
t was quite a ride we just came great pleasure to be able to share so to finally let people know that Boston, fuzzy stuff) so you can have that extra through in South Boston. There many human interest stories with our we have a problem. Here locally, this sense and awareness about what’s Iwas the dead body washing up on readers. But if the powers that be in newspaper has been reporting on the really happening and take care to be M Street Beach, the stabbings and of this city think that this is all we are hard cold facts for weeks and as I said, on guard. Personally, I think that’s course, 2 recent murders. A couple of going to report on at South Boston we took a little ‘friendly heat’ for it. pretty reasonable. From what I’m weeks prior, there was the shootout Today, they must have us mistaken The heat we can handle; no problem. hearing from so many residents, a lot between police and a suspect on Old for someone else. We owe it to every But we owe it to all of you to keep of you agree. You want us to continue Colony Blvd. Most are aware that resident in this neighborhood to report on reporting about what’s going; and we will. certain areas of this town are drowning what’s actually happening as fairly everything (not just the warm and CONTINUED ON page 6 in drugs. Across the city, there has and as accurately as possible, not to been a regular crime wave going on blow smoke and sugarcoat anything. that most people didn’t have a clue The reality is that, everything is not about. All of these things; including wonderful and peachy, and people the ongoing violent crime spike need to be informed, prepared and citywide, were reported on right here aware. on the pages of South Boston Today A point to be made is something - often on our front page. While the the Mayor recently said. In effect, major media and some city officials he said that as far as crime goes, the would have everyone believe that police cannot do it alone. They need everything was all fine and dandy this the help of residents to keep Boston’s Home of the summer in the city, SBT shed light on streets safe. The mayor was absolutely the realities. correct in saying that. The people 32 oz Bucket We were actually politely chastised need to be on alert and help to be the by a couple of City Hall operatives, eyes and ears for law enforcement. asking us if it’s really necessary But it’s difficult to be on alert when Our 2 Locations: to always report on the negative, the citizens of this city are put under a while ignoring the positive things false sense of security, while they are 758 Adams Street happening in Boston. Well, we must being assured that nothing is going Dorchester disagree. South Boston Today’s on, crime is not really a problem and pages are filled with the good stuff. there’s not much, really, to worry 106 Dorchester Street We report on local sports, the arts, about. And that, folks, is exactly what South Boston entertainment, scholarship recipients has been happening. Why? We’re not and those who deserve very special really sure. Some have suggested praise for all the good they do for that if Boston appears to have a crime Follow us on Twitter others. We often highlight with photos problem, it could put a crimp in all the @psgourmetcoffee and story all of the great summer fun new development plans. They could our local organizations provide for have a point. The fact is crime is area kids, as well as the activities climbing out of control in Boston and Like us on Facebook of our seniors as well as veteran’s sadly, it took these vicious incidents psgourmetcoffee issues. We love reporting on all of in our ‘safer than most’ community of these positive stories and it gives us South Boston - and the reporting of it - 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
Right now, federal workers are the beneficiaries of what is considered one of the finest healthcare plans in existence anywhere. It covers pretty much every ailment that exists and costs them very little. The Obamacare plan would be substantially inferior to their current plan and the federal workers are reluctant to go along with it, but they may have no choice. This is where NTEU comes in with its urging that these workers resist. And as expected, this move is appearing hypocritical to the American public watching this situation starting to take shape. The grumblings are getting louder, the feeling being that those who would force everyone else to accept this plan under penalty of law want nothing to do with it themselves. On the NTEU website, union members are urged to write to their Congressperson and tell them to oppose H.R.1780. This is the bill that would require these federal workers to change over from their current federal healthcare plan to Obamacare. NTEU is only the latest in a growing list of public and private sector unions that are having second thoughts about Obamacare even though they initially supported the legislation. Many unions donated heavily to Congressional candidates who were in favor of Obamacare and even these unions are opposing it being forced on their membership, citing the inferiority of the plan compared to the IRS - the Obamacare Enforcer plans they are currently enrolled in. What seemed to be a united front in SOUTH BOSTON TODAY favor of the Affordable Healthcare plan by - Wants To Opt Out staff report staunch supporters of President Obama is t seems to be a given that the plan disapproval of the plan by the American some of the support that has been lost now showing cracks in the armor that once known as Obamacare has been people and an increasing number of for what is officially known as ‘The made them a formidable force in support Iheading for some rough waters members of congress saying it should be Affordable Healthcare Plan’. of the plan. Even some Democratic leading up to its eventual implementation. ‘defunded’, the Obama Administration But over the last couple of weeks, lawmakers are making statements that With polls continuing to show a growing has been scrambling to reclaim at least another wrench in the wheel has the whole plan as it currently stands is emerged. The National Treasury probably not workable and could cause Employees Union (NTEU), the union damage to an already fragile national that represents IRS agents, is urging economy if it moves forward as currently its members to oppose the mandatory written. With the opposition growing We Have Moved! participation that could be required almost daily, it remains to be seen what ADAMS for them. Why is this development the future of Obamacare will actually be. such a problem to the Administration? Publisher’s Note: It would appear that AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Because it will be the IRS that must our Congressman Stephen Lynch was has relocated to: oversee the implementation of the one of the few in Congress who actually 919 River Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136 • 617-268-6060 program to the American people. In read the legislation. Since voting against other words, IRS agents will be charged Obabamcare, Lynch has paid a significant Dennis Pukt is the new owner, a fair & with the responsibility of enforcing and political price, especially from one of his honest man, who has proven himself with us imposing the plan on a resistant public; core constituencies- his own union brothers for 35 year. Same great service. the same plan that these agents and and sisters. His legislative judgment may Thank you for 50 Years of Wonderful Service! the union that represents them says is prove to be prophetic and his political risk unacceptable for them. taking may yet be ultimately commended. August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5 ReadingBetween TheLines “ A Community Benefit? How About More Cops?
SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Brian R. Mahoney Note: talk back to Brian by email at [email protected]
citizens’ public safety to Boston from Texas with her approvals for developments, tax scratches the surface of what is gathering was held on husband about 10 years ago and breaks to build more, and BRA needed. Boston needs at least A West Broadway in South to Southie about six years ago. director Meade suggesting yet 1,000 new officers so that all three Boston. The mayor spoke and his She is a professor and one of the more relaxing of the parking rules shifts have adequate staffing. aides passed out blue whistles as most community minded people I to squeeze in even more units Every thug in town knows that 12 a means of self protection. Many know. Along with her husband, and people. In a one block area, midnight to 7am has the least cops would have preferred the whistle she is just the type of people who between D and C Streets and on the street. be attached to the hammer of a will shape and guarantee South First and Second Streets, a total The priorities of the next mayor .357 magnum handgun. I walked Boston’s future. Her question was of five developments will create have to be safety and quality of up to Perkins Square to get the direct and to the point, “Brian how 301 units within the year. Using life issues, including full time newspaper 9:30 Saturday morning is it possible this poor woman was the previous tax formula, 15 new drug units instead of the present and was greeted by the sad sight dragged in daylight to five ATM’s police officers should have been culture of greed and profits - and of a U-Haul Truck in front of Amy and not one cop was around”? A hired. While we are busting with the people be damned. A new Lord’s home at Dorchester and number of things, such as drive- pride over the eight new South 4th. By 11:00am the packing was thru tellers, obscured locations and Boston officers hired, this barely CONTINUED ON page 8 finished and the truck was gone. simply bad timing all conspired. They probably couldn’t put this Her point, though, is valid. town in their rearview mirror fast In 1998, along with a number of enough. And who could blame residents, I was appointed to the them? Design Advisory Committee. This The true horror of Amy Lord’s was prior to BCEC construction Limit one coupon per customer per visit. Coupon must murder is that it could have happen and a whole vision or master be presented at time of purchase. Shop must retain coupon. No substitutions allowed. No cash refunds. anywhere to any woman. Unlike plan of the future build out of the Void if copied or transferred and where prohibited or restricted by law. Consumer must pay applicable tax. these vultures searching for drama BCEC and adjoining waterfront May not be combined with any other coupon, discount, promotion combo or value meal. Coupon may not be reproduced, copied, purchased, traded or sold. by somehow tying to tie this into was presented. At final build out, Internet distribution strictly prohibited. Cash redemption value: 1/20 of 1 cent. © 2013 DD IP Holder White Bulger, this tragedy stand it was estimated South Boston LLC. All rights reserved. Expires: 8/08/2013 PLU # 2746 by itself. Should we be on our 32,000 population would increase GOOD AT 482 West Broadway guard because this Hispanic man to 80,000. A retired firefighter South Boston, Ma 02127 was targeting white woman? That pointed out the need for a new fire response is no different than the station and personnel in the area headline “Cops Drop The Ball”. It and the lack of such in the new Isn’t All Cops or All Hispanics. It plans. As a retired police officer, I was one detective who “dropped copied his remark and pointed out the ball” on one vicious criminal the need for either a new or police who happens to be a racist. Even sub-station and especially more then we don’t know yet why the police. There simply aren’t enough detective didn’t follow up. Did police to cover residential and the Get Your something intervene or was it just newly developed waterfront. incompetence? Who were this The next obvious question is, SUMMER detective’s supervisors and what “why not”. Consider the average is their culpability? The internal starting police officer is paid about Running @ police investigation and probable $60,000. A residential unit is taxed, civil suit will answer those in South Boston, between $3,000- 482 West Broadway questions. $3,500. So for every 20 units The first call that I received that built in Southie, taxes would pay Shuberts
terrible morning last week was for one cop with change left over, © 2013 DD IP Holder LLC. All rights reserved. Price and participation may vary. www.DunkinDonuts.com from a young woman who moved yet every day we see more rushed 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
J. Ciccone...CONTINUED FROM page 3 results. Now, it is important to get Over the last 2 weeks, we’ve convictions and get the violent Collins Applauds BPD heard from many police officers. offenders off of the streets. They are frustrated too. The State Representative Nick Collins arrests are being made, but far too Dedicated Daytime Drug had this to say. “I am pleased that this often and for too long, the lenient dedicated unit has been assigned. Lt. court system puts them right back Detective Bob Merner, who heads up out on the street. Case in point; Unit for South Boston the city-wide drug unit division, is a look at the suspect in the recent top-notch law enforcement official. Requests BPD, State Police Conduct incidents, Edwin Alemany. The I am confident that he will get the guy has 18 juvenile criminal court results we need from his officers.” ‘Warrant Sweeps” on Violent Offenders arraignments, 34 adult criminal Also, in a letter to both court arraignments and 10 adult t last Monday night’s Senator Linda Forry, Commissioner Commissioner Davis and Colonel felony criminal convictions and he public safety meeting, in Davis also committed to more police Timothy Alben of the State Police, was STILL running around loose. the aftermath of the wave officers and more police on the Collins formally requested that the A Makes you wonder what someone of violent attacks, Boston Police walking beat. These are welcome agencies conduct priority warrant has to do in Boston to get put out Commissioner Ed Davis announced resources that the people of South sweeps targeting the most violent of commission for the long term. that he is committing a day-time drug Boston have asked for. Since last offenders in Boston. Collins pledges Try not paying your property tax or unit to South Boston, specifically. year, the drug unit, when it was to “continue to play a role in this water bill and you just might find At the meeting, that included deployed to South Boston, arrested relentless war on drugs, focusing on the book being thrown at you. Congressman Stephen Lynch, almost 400 suspects and criminals prescription drugs and other opiates, Now as I said, it’s our practice Councilor Bill Linehan, and State and that is a significant record of like heroin.” at this newspaper to speak frankly and tell it like it is and we agree to the rule. You can be as young as 15 with what so many of you have years old to apply but you must have a been saying. And that is, once all signed permission letter from a parent the cameras leave and the meetings and the parent MUST accompany the and vigils come to an end and the child when application is made. You brutality of what’s been happening must show positive ID and the cost to these last 2 weeks begins to fade apply is $25. This is an FID card that from memory and emotions begin can be used for the possession and to cool, all the extra security purchase of Pepper Spray only. It does and patrols and attention to our not allow you to purchase a firearm. neighborhood may vanish. I’m not When application is made, a just being cynical or skeptical, just criminal back round check will be a realist. We’ve all watched it play run on you and the process could take out a hundred times. as long as 2-4 weeks for this type of Like a movie rerun, we’ve permit as police licensing personnel seen this show before. I can are backed up and back logged at this confidently say that this is the point and time. feeling of the majority of people Question: Where can I purchase in our community. It is our sincere Pepper Spray? hope that, this time, we will be Answer: Pepper Spray is sold in proved wrong and the promises many sporting good shops, all gun shops made will be kept – permanently. and at police supply stores. Before they But we’ll see. Our State Rep Nick will be allowed to sell Pepper Spray to Collins was right on target when ANYONE, a current and valid permit/ he made the following statement: FID card must be produced. “We were told last year that we FAQs asked about Pepper Spray Note: While Pepper Spray is were going to get extra police considered non lethal, it is dangerous and and it seemed like it happened ecause of the recent attacks the permit? can disable and cause great discomfort. for a short period of time, then it in our community over the Answer(S): You must apply for a It is wise to seek training from someone went away.” Rep Collins shares B past 3 days, the following permit at Boston Police Headquarters who is experienced with its use so as the frustration that so many of questions have been asked the most; during business hours - Monday to avoid problems. It should only be his neighbors have. The security mainly by local women; several through Friday. Unless they have used in accordance with the law. This and beefed up patrols are no good dozen of them, but by some men too. changed the rules, you cannot apply information was given and confirmed, if City Hall just looks at it as a Question: Do you need a permit to for the permits at the District 6/Area C upon inquiry, by personnel at Boston temporary plan for the sake of a buy Pepper Spray? station - Headquarters only. You must Police Headquarters Licensing Office. few impressive sound bites. Answer: Yes. be at least 18 years old to apply on We hope it answers your questions and Note: talk back to John Ciccone Question: Where/How can I get your own. But, there is an exception will be helpful to you. by email at [email protected] August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7
Columbia Point and Harbor Point. He also realized that success between BRA and community is rare. “Even as a quasi-public agency we don’t know where the money comes from and where it goes and that’s crazy”. He believes that not separating development and planning at the BRA creates a situation where planning is subservient to a developer’s design. He would end that system. He believes a master plan between citizens and city, once agreed to, should be the law and that the word “transparency” must be true - No back room deals. Bill also believes tax breaks should be for the individual business person and entrepreneurs and not just major developments and corporations. Those receiving multi-million dollar tax breaks should be required to enter into partnerships with area schools to train students for positions in these companies. While not wedded to the idea of preserving or eliminating the BRA, Mr. Walczak A Chat With Mayoral Candidate Bill Walczak believes the culture of arrogance at the BRA starts with management and he would change that. The Second In A Summer Long Series Vision for Boston oday’s Mayoral profile is out busing should be eliminated as these neighborhoods institutions Finally Mr. Walczak’s vision of 58 year old Dorchester it is a waste of money. The new have to work in concert to address for Boston’s future is one of great T resident Bill Walczak. A plan would create a 6 school zone drug abuse, which is at the root of opportunity. He cites the world’s resident since the 1970’s he has to offer choice. At least two tier- most crime. Mr. Walczak believes greatest universities and hospitals, become one of Dorchester’s leading one schools would be in that zone, at least some probation officers and would create links between citizens and earned a reputation creating a “walk to a neighborhood should work a 12 noon to 8 PM shift these institutions to make Boston as a “can-do” community leader. school” system. He believes strong being available when kids are most the healthiest city in the world. He is credited with leading the leadership by principals is the active. A health system where, That health would extend from community based effort to create the foundation because change has to when drug users are ready, there is physical health to growing a healthy Codman Square Health Center and happen at the individual school. not a “waiting list” but an immediate economy. He would accomplish adjoining Charter School. A CEO He further believes in raising the rehab assignment. He believes too this by linking these universities for 33 years, he has been president cap to allow more charter schools many fall off the waiting list. It to our schools, thus preparing our of the Carney Hospital and today and also an extended school day. is only when the abuser is ready students to take their place in the is Vice President of the Shawmut After meeting with the Teachers that treatment is effective. But, health field. This formula will Design and Construction Company. Union, Bill believes the Union is it must be immediate. Preparing allow our schools and the economy His wife is a school teacher and his willing to come to the negotiating students for the future would be to consistently grow and keep children attended Boston Public table because they want the same essential, as Mr. Walczak believes Boston as a world class city. Schools which set the stage for our things - good schools and fair pay. too many unprepared students are Who was the best Mayor in first question on schools. He believes his prior experience with overcome with hopelessness about Boston’s History? On Schools creating charter schools gives him a the future and turn to drugs. Again, Mr. Walczak surprised by Mr. Walczak believes one solution unique experience on education. a partnership with our tax exempt selecting Mayor Josiah Quincy to preventing school age families On Crime and Drugs institutions would prepare these I, who built the Quincy Market, from leaving the city is to offer Mr. Walczak believes his kids for a future. solidifying Boston as a commercial top level education. He recently experience in differing career jobs On Real Estate Development leader; and Josiah Quincy II who was a member of an advisory gives him a broad perspective Mr. Walczak immediately created the reservoir system that assignment committee whose plan in approaching solutions. As a acknowledged the one issue in unified the city and made its future will go into effect September of probation officer in the 70’s, as the virtually every city neighborhood development possible, as the best 2014. Bill noted 62.5% of Boston creator of Codman Square Health is the BRA. Bill cited the success Boston mayors. schools are ranked in the bottom Center in 1975 and the subsequent Dorchester residents had after SBT wishes Mr. Walczak luck in 20% in the state and he pointed charter school in 2001, he believes two years of meetings to redesign his campaign. 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
spaces and simultaneously encouraging CONTINUED FROM page 5 use of this technology in private spaces mayor who cares can’t get here which are open to the public.” Councilor soon enough. Linehan is a major advocate for those with In the meantime, we have to disabilities in our city and he will proudly protect ourselves. Say hi to host a group of advocates for the deaf and you neighbors. At least develop hard of hearing at the Council meeting on recognition in your area who your July 31st at 12 pm for the unveiling of the neighbors are. Men especially! system within the Iannella Chamber. All Eyeball someone who doesn’t are welcome to attend. belong. Ladies! Everybody is Council President Murphy noted the either going to or coming from new system will help the deaf and hard somewhere. Someone just of hearing to participate in the legislative standing there or wandering process, “The Hearing Loop is a aimlessly is up to no good, so Be powerful tool for our residents. It adds Alert! If you are grabbed, even a level of convenience and breaks down with a knife, you must resist. If a barrier that might have kept residents they say that they’ll hurt you if from attending council meetings or you make a sound means they’re hearings that address issues relevant to scared they may get caught in the their lives.” open. What will they do if they Nancy Lelewer Sonnabend, a South get you into a car or house, out Councilors Linehan and Murphy End resident who sits on the national of sight? Fight back, it’s your board for The Hearing Loss Association best chance. We all have to do Announce Benefit For The Deaf of America, tested the system from our part. Walk your streets with oston City Councilor Bill for the deaf and hard of hearing in the nearly every seat in the Ianella Chamber. a friend or two. Let punks know Linehan and Council President City of Boston. With the induction of the She stated, “It works like a charm. I you’re watching. Stephen Murphy are proud to Hearing Loop system, Massachusetts has can hear perfectly from all angles when B For my part, I am volunteering announce the installation of a Hearing become only the 8th state in the country before I wasn’t able to hear some of the to be a driver of the early Loop system in the Boston City to have such a system in a government councilors at all.” morning Southie Shuttle. The Council’s Iannella Chamber in City Hall. building, and Boston has become Councilor Linehan added, “I am Shuttle is offering free service A Hearing Loop uses Induction Loop only the second major city, along with extremely proud to be able bring this for women from 5am to 7:30am Technology to transmit sounds directly Washington D.C., to have the system in technology into the council chambers. for transportation to gyms and to a hearing aid’s built-in technology. It is a council chamber. Councilor Linehan It is important that all be afforded fitness centers. beneficial to users because it can reduce has been advocating for the installation the opportunity to participate in local We can’t bring Amy back but, in background noise and listening fatigue, of the system since October of 2010 government and this specific system her memory, we can come together as well as improve listening at a farther when he arranged a public hearing to allows for the hard of hearing to become and take concrete steps to end the distance from the speaker. address “the feasibility of installing active participants within the City fear she gave her life fighting. This installation is a major breakthrough audio induction loop systems in public Council chamber.” Take care till next week Fighting The Drug Plague Is Fundamental To Safety SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Despite Commissioner Ed Davis and of the Mayoral and City Council races. I and the domino affects of violence for By Jack Kelly District Attorney Dan Conley declaring plan to give it the full attention it deserves. which they contribute to? And how can n Monday, I attended the public that Amy Lord’s death was unrelated When I decided to run for Boston City I and other members of the new City safety meeting in South Boston to drug activity, many of the questions Council At Large, I did it with the full Council and the new Mayor, pass school Oled by Representative Nick from concerned neighbors focused on the intention of telling everyone in Boston my reforms that nudge us even closer towards Collins, Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, decade long drug problem facing Southie. personal problem with addiction. Against neighborhood schools, if we cannot Councilor Bill Linehan, Congressman For a variety of reasons, too long to list advice from some more seasoned political guarantee a safe and high performing Steve Lynch and the Mayor’s office. The here, the drug problem in Southie and observers, I wanted to be transparent with neighborhood school to all residents of meeting came to fruition as a result of throughout the rest of Boston has caused my addiction to Oxycontin and Heroin Boston because of the aforementioned the tragic death of Amy Lord, who was heartache and neighborhood instability for as a way to interject an honest and direct problems? abducted and murdered. While every far too long. Whether it be the grandparent conversation about this scourge our city We need to increase the presence of murder and innocent loss of life is tragic, raising their grandchildren because their has dealt with for some time. community health workers in schools and Amy Lord’s death was ever the more daughter is an addict, a local business This is an issue that migrates into every directly have them link with community appalling because of the heinous nature of owner whose shop has been broken into, other important topic we care about. Public groups who are tasked with dealing with the crime. The mere fact her daily routine or a concerned parent who is afraid to have safety and education policy- reforms we all drugs and other healthy neighborhood could end in such a horrid way, shook our their children play in the street because of seek, in my opinion, are directly tied into initiatives. In addition, we must look collective sense of peace and safety. the local dealer or discarded hypodermic the substance abuse problem. How can at reforming our zoning code, with the But something struck me as I listened needles, addiction affects us all. we reform our schools without discussing to the questions posed during the meeting. It is a plague that needs the full attention the negative social consequences of drugs CONTINUED ON page 12 August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9
Front page...CONTINUED FROM page 1 been assigned to this case, and by the August 1st, from 6:30 to 8:30pm have an obligation among ourselves to community, who have stepped up to help at the BCYF Condon Community make sure we are all safe,” Lynch said. us with this investigation.” he added. Center for anyone seeking out “We are best as a community when we The Commissioner also stated that there tips on how to be safer at home, take care of each other.” has been “no evidence to link the conduct at work, or in public. The Southie Councilor Bill Linehan recounted his of the suspect with drug activity.” Shuttle buses are offering free concern over his daughter’s late night Davis also announced that, in an rides to local fitness centers for return from work and his own fears, effort to help put the neighborhood back women. This service will be as he worriedly waited for her to get together and make community members provided until August 31st, every feel safer, Boston Police in cooperation morning between 5:00 and 7:30am. with the Mayor’s office have approved Boston Police and the Area C-6 the presence of an additional B.P.D. Community Service Office are Conor Ryan daytime drug unit in South Boston, also offering R.A.D. Self Defense SOUTH BOSTON TODAY staff report outh Boston Today would like to welcome aboard S Conor Ryan. Conor will be joining our top sports coverage team. Conor is South Boston born and bred and received the strong educational foundation that has served him so well at St. Peter Academy. The son of Cathy and Neal Ryan, Conor has something that Collins and many of the courses for any women interested an older sister Jacqui, a recent civic associations have been calling for. in learning hands-on defense graduate of the University of It was clear that the community needed training. Despite emotions running New Hampshire. home safely. “She sat on the front stairs, reassurance that officials have been and high, the message was clear, and it After St. Peter Academy, Mr. winding down from a busy evening at will continue doing everything in their was one of community. Ryan moved on to the prestigious the restaurant, and I’m wondering why power to protect South Boston. Editor’s Note: Boston Latin Academy in 2007, doesn’t she just come inside”, he said, Following the meeting, many seemed South Boston Today applauds these graduating in 2011 as a varsity understanding what many parents are confident in their government officials’ long sought after policy shifts and football player, Senior Class going through. dedication to keeping South Boston resource deployment decisions. Secretary and Vice President Rep. Collins, who attended Amy safe. “I’m shaken up, it’s scary,” said Our first reaction is that it is critical of the Irish Cultural Club. He Lord’s wake in Springfield earlier in the Mary Lou Roscher, who runs the South that information be communicated is presently a junior at Boston day bringing with him the condolences Boston Farmer’s Market and does work by whatever means is at the police University seeking a B. A. in of a grieving South Boston community, with the WIC Program at the South department’s disposal. Text, Twitter and journalism with a graduation in stated, “ The Lord family appreciated Boston Community Health Center, “you Email Alerts are standard operating the spring 2015. the outpouring of support from South can tell that the crowd here represents procedures in most private sector While at BU, Conor is Associate Boston and I assured them that Amy what makes a good community. People communications programs and the same Sports Editor for The Daily Free would not be forgotten”. just need to feel reassured, and I think should be available to and used by public Press and a Beat Writer. He is an South Boston residents made their their presence shows that they want sector law enforcement (e.g. The MBTA analyst for BUTV-10 show “Off voices heard during the Question answers for what’s happened... and police have a See Say Smartphone App Sides” and radio commentator and Answer portion of the meeting, [officials] did a good job of giving us that is available to passengers). on WTBU, “Monday Night addressing issues ranging from the those answers.” Secondly, we are astonished at the Sports Block” and “Sports for slew of break-ins that occurred in Community members and officials breakdown in both the court sentencing Breakfast”. He is also the creator the town starting in May, to growing were also urging fellow residents to process and the detective work, of “Wicked Hot Hub Sports”, concerns regarding the amount of drug be watchful of one another. Whether regarding the violent suspect who website. As his resume indicates, activity in Southie and Dorchester. someone is a native of South Boston roamed the streets again and again, he has accumulated a lot of Residents also wanted answers about or new to the town, coming together despite his record. The demotion of the experience wisdom in a short Edwin Alemany, the main suspect in as one makes Southie stronger as a detective notwithstanding, the internal time. His wisdom exemplified Lord’s murder, as well as the two other community. Regardless of people’s investigation being conducted may be when he stated with a grin, “with assaults on women. frustrations, that is what Monday’s the perfect opportunity to make changes my column in front of Danny Boston Police Commissioner Ed Public Safety Meeting was about - in the command staff. Picard’s great series, everyone Davis told the packed cafeteria that he making an effort to be resilient in the Finally, despite the assurance that the will have to go through me to is confident that the man suspected to be wake of senseless tragedy and become head of household tenant, who allowed the read him”. responsible for the crimes that occurred stronger as a community. suspect to live in her apartment, is being South Boston Today is last Tuesday will be held accountable Organizations in and around evicted, it begs the question regarding the pleased to be able to offer the for his actions. “We are close,” he said. South Boston are reaching out to common knowledge that many people wit and analysis of Conor to our “I am very gratified by the work that has residents. There will be a Street who don’t belong in the BHA units are faithful readers. been done by the detectives that have Smarts Seminar held on Thursday, living there with impunity. 10 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
South Boston – Proud & Grateful SOUTH BOSTON TODAY “Our Heroes” Brian R. Mahoney
Brendan Cahill, Nick Litterio, Patrick Curtin, Ryan Connolly, Matt Albanese, Chris Keaton, Kevin Cahilll, Michael O’Dwyer
ow sharper than a was a celebration of their sons being friends and to get to those sports they did. We also will bask in the serpent’s tooth it is sworn in as Boston Police Officers activities. Not as a place to plan and reflected pride that is overflowing “H to have a thankless and, even if not intended, a tribute plot a life of uselessness. It isn’t from the hearts of those parents. child! Away, away!” is a quote from to the job they’ve done as parents. easy, but we are all given choices Usually at this point SBT asks Shakespeare’s King Lear sometimes Sometimes, it seems, only the bad and these eight forged the character “what part did South Boston have used jokingly (or not so) by parents acts get the ink while the vast majority to make the right choice. in your success?” The pictures critical or disappointed in their child. of good kids are known only to their Sworn in July 1, they were on answer that question. SBT thanks I’ve often wondered what the quote parents. Michael O’Dwyer, Chris the streets for the 4th of July and and salutes our future detectives, is to describe the pride parents feel Keaton, Nick Litterio, Patrick Curtin, officially graduated on July 9. Their captains, superintendents and when that child steps successfully Matt Albanese, Ryan Connolly and newness should not be confused police commissioners. We will and confidentially into adulthood. brothers, Kevin and Brendan Cahill are with inexperience. This class close with some lines from a prayer Whatever the quote may be, the the best example of that vast majority. was immediately put on the street offered July 24 for the memory of pride is justifiably bursting and easy All are South Boston born and following the bombing for over a Boston Police, Leo Pistorino of to see in Mary and Libby Albanese, raised, have all played soccer, week. They enter their new career South Boston. “O Almighty God, Sharon Butler and Mickey O’Dwyer, baseball, hockey, football and as our protectors, fully knowing the whose power and wisdom embrace Karen and Bubba Cahill, Michelle basket ball, where their characters dangers but determined to keep us the universe, watch over all law and Steven Connolly, Kathy and were molded by those coaches and from harm. And boy do we need enforcement officers. Dear God Rick Curtin, Margaret and Don parents on those fields, rinks and them. We can only thank them for protect these brave officers; unite Keaton and Suzanne Walsh. The courts. They, too, were street kids representing the true South Boston them safely with their families after party held July 12 at Florian Hall but used those streets to meet with and thank those parents for the job duty ends. Amen”. August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11
Matt and Jason Albanese
Michael O’Dwyer with Mom Sharon Butler Grandmother Nick Litterio Marie Butler and siblings 1
Patrick Curtin
Brendan Kevin & Jeff Cahill and Matt &Jason Albanese
Swearing in Chris Keaton and Mom Margaret Ryan Connolly 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
CONTINUED FROM page 8 while creating very unhealthy physical CASTLE ISLAND ASSOCIATION help of our leadership at the state level, conditions for the individual. SENIOR SHUTTLE SCHEDULE to allow a specific distinction between a None of this means a simple solution SATURDAY AND SUNDAY rooming house and a sober house. We is present, but it is the focus, in a high JUNE 15 - NOVEMBER 2, 2013 must model this reform off of productive, profile manner in this race, which is WEATHER PERMITTING community houses such as the Gavin essential. And to be clear, many people House and never allow unsupervised have worked diligently to address this 10:00a - 24 Bellflower St. rooming houses to exploit those early problem both in the community and 10:10a - Devine @ Old Colony Ave. (Task Force Building) in recovery looking for legitimate help, among our elected leaders and their staff. 10:15a - 185 West Ninth St. which then pose an unnecessary danger It is a vicious cycle that is challenging 10:20a - Telegraph St. @ Dorchester St. to the entire community. to solve, but a challenge worth fighting 10:30a - Farragut Rd. @ East Broadway We must also look at reforming our for. I fought this battle in my personal 10:35a - Drop off Castle Island philosophy around methadone and its life and won. There’s not only hope distribution. As someone who believes in for individuals like me but also for the 10:50a - Castle Cove (Bolton St. Side) some harm reduction formulas, I remain community. When this problem is solved 11:00a - 200 D St. (Condon School) unconvinced methadone has any positive it will benefit us all. 11:10a - 120 H St. effect on a person’s recovery from Jack Kelly is a candidate for Boston 11:20a - 199 H St. drugs. It simply prolongs the condition City Council At Large 11:25a - Farragut Rd. @ East Broadway 11:30a - Drop off @ Castle Island Affordable Rental Opportunity 11:45a - 1380 Columbia Rd. (Compass Bay) For elders 62 years or older* 11:55a - 120 L St. Quincy Commons 12:05p - Farragut Rd. @ East Broadway 278 Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119 12:15p - Drop off @ Castle Island 35 Units (ALL 1 BEDROOM) Rent is based on 30% of adjusted gross income 12:30p-2:00p Shuttle from residential locations in South Boston to Castle Island (seniors may call the shuttle Maximum Income Per Household Size company 617-268-4110 the day prior to schedule a ride HHSize 30% 50% during this time period). 1 $17,850 $29,750 2 $20,400 $34,000 Return Trips: 2:30p-4:00p. Shuttle from Castle Island to various drop off locations in South Boston. Shuttle Applications may be picked up and returned vehicle will return every 20 minutes. Departure times are (weekdays only unless otherwise noted) at Winn Residential 233 Blue Hill Ave. Roxbury, MA 02119: as follows (subject to traffic delays at the Island) 2:30p, Tuesday, September 3rd to Friday September 20th 9am to 5pm 2:50p, 3:10p, 3:40p, 4:00p. THE LAST DEPARTURE Saturday, September 14th 9am to 1pm FROM CASTLE ISLAND WILL BE AT4p. Tuesday, September 10th 9am to 8pm Thursday, September 19th 9am to 8pm To request an application to be sent to you, please call 617-442-8472 Sponsored by during the application period September 3-20. Castle Island Association Representative Nick Collins and Deadline for completed applications at the above address: the Sullivan Family In person by 5:00pm on or postmarked by Friday, September 27, 2013. Selection by lottery. Use and occupancy restrictions apply. *At least one member of the household must be 62 years or older at time of occupancy
5 units are restricted to CBH-Eligible households, of which 2 will have preference for wheelchair accessible units Castle Island Association 3 units have preference for homeless households referred by Homestart Inc., or other agencies serving the homeless. Preference for Boston Residents and households working in Boston for up NCICK OLLINS to 70% of the units. STATE REPRESENTATIVE An informational session will be held on September 9, 2013 at 4pm. This meeting will be held at the Community Room at Castle Square Apartments, located at: 484 Tremont St. South End, Boston, MA 02116. Community Room is located behind the management office adjacent to the parking lot SOUTHIE For more info or reasonable accommodations, call Winn Residential shuttle 617-442-8472
EQUAL HOUSING Equal Housing Opportunity OPPORTUNITY August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13 Recent South Boston Real Estate Sales Price Sale Date Rooms Baths Sq Ft
Property/Type Date of Sale Baths 141 Dorchester Ave UNIT PHA $1,945,000 7/18/13 5 2.5 2025 Condo Thinking About 537 East First St UNIT 1 $670,000 7/26/13 4 2 1462 Condo Selling or 146 Athens St UNIT 1 $649,000 7/18/13 5 2 1540 Condo Buying?
146 Athens S UNIT 3 $640,000 7/25/13 5 2 1510 Condo Our South Boston Real Estate Experts 146 Athens St UNIT 2 $612,000 7/19/13 5 2 1455 Condo Provide Excellent Service and
235 Gold St UNIT 2 $550,000 7/22/13 4 2 1015 Sound Advice Condo
159 West Third St UNIT 2 $528,000 7/18/13 4 2 1153 Condo
39 Dorchester St UNIT 7 $525,000 7/23/13 5 2 1220 Condo
832 East Second St UNIT 1 $522,000 7/25/13 4 2 1218 Condo
537 East First St UNIT 9 $520,000 7/18/13 3 1 1030 Condo
221 D St UNIT 1 $504,000 7/26/13 4 3 1488 Condo
663 East Fifth St UNIT 1 $502,000 7/19/13 5 2 1149 Condo
581 East Eighth St UNIT 1 $493,000 7/18/13 4 1 850 Condo Mary McCarthy Collins, James Collins, Linda Perry 120 West Seventh St UNIT 403 $490,000 7/18/13 4 2 1131 Jim Collins, Jill Karwoski, Tracy King, Timothy Bradeen Condo
514 East Eighth Street $465,000 7/26/13 5 1.5 1076 Single Family
360 West Second St UNIT 3 $460,000 7/19/13 4 2 1154 Condo
468 East Eighth St UNIT 3 $451,000 7/23/13 5 1 1010 Condo
7 Hatch St UNIT 1 $444,000 7/19/13 5 1.5 952 Maryann Crush, President Condo
7 Knowlton St UNIT 2 $386,000 7/19/13 5 1 750 Condo
653 East Third St UNIT 2 $380,000 7/26/13 2 1 461 Condo
30 Story St UNIT 1 $375,000 7/26/13 4 1 774 Condo
122 G St UNIT 2 $355,500 7/25/13 4 1 600 Condo MCM PROPERTIES 351 Dorchester St UNIT 3 $275,100 7/19/13 5 1 719 917 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 Condo TEL 617.268.5181 188 Gold St UNIT 1 www.southbostontoday.com$254,000 7/25/13 3 1 510 mcmproperties.com Condo 14 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
St Peter Academy Summer Fun With Trailside Museum and High Touch High Tech Science 1
5
uring the past two weeks, the puddles, and eventually goes back to the summer program at St. Peter ocean. Miss Rita told the children that Academy hosted 2 programs, bubbles have air inside of them and if NatureD Tales from the Trailside Museum they continuously blow through a straw 2 and Bubblyology from HTHT Science. the bubbles will stick together to make Perry from the Trailside Museum bubble buildings. She also showed visited us during Camping and Wildlife them how a straw with bubble solution Week and brought with him a barn owl. on it can pass right through a bubble, but The children enjoyed the story “Owl if the straw is dry, the bubble will pop. Babies” and were able to see the barn We’d like to thank both of these owl up close and personal. Perry talked people for visiting and sharing their about owls being nocturnal and told the knowledge with the youngsters in children what owls eat. He showed our summer program. There are them how the owl can turn his head some spaces available for the South around and then the children were able Shore Music Circus on August 8th, to ask questions. His visit fit in nicely Puppet Showplace on August 15th, with our camping and wildlife theme. and Stone Zoo on August 20th. Email The children had fun making paper [email protected] if you’d plate flying owls as well. like to come with us! Our summer During Water & Bubbles Week, program is open to all children! Your scientist Rita Advani from HTHT child does not have to be a student of St Science brought Bubblyology to us. The Peter Academy to attend. children loved all of the experiments St Peter Academy, South Boston, is she had planned for them. Miss Rita an independent private school with a had the children trace drops of water Catholic focus offering unique programs to see how drops of water connect to enhancing the educational experience each other. She explained that water for all of its students in grades Pre K that falls from the sky as rain, makes through 8. August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15
6
8
3
7
Captions: 1. Perry and the barn owl 2. Evy paints her owl with a big marshmallow! 3. The children listened to the story. 4. The children used water and bubbles to wash the cars! 5. The finished product – paper plate owls! 6. Miss Rita explains water and bubbles to the children. 4 7. Ruth and Ellie trace their water droplets. 8. Molly and Logan make bubble buildings. 16 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
South Boston Catholic Academy Summer Camp he Pre-K thru K2 summer camp program has gone to the library for story hour. The children’s librarian engaged T them with stories, singing, dancing and a craft activity. We also have story time, where the teachers and the older children have a chance to read books to the younger children. The children also had a chance to make their own books, in which they drew pictures based on their favorite book. The week of the 4th, the children went into the Commons for a ride on the Swan Boats and Make Way for the Ducklings and a group also went to the movies to see Despicable 2. After their snack, the student helpers played a fun game of tag with them. August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 17 18 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
of the seventh with a single and later scored the game winning run M STREET SOFTBALL on Brendan McGinn’s single to left After a rainout on Tuesday night, center. It was the second tough loss the league got back to action on for Flanagan and the Brewers this Wednesday and saw the Islanders week but again, they were right there put their 3-0 record on the line and had given themselves a chance against the only other unbeaten to beat a contending team with the team, Shennanigan’s. This was a game on the line and that’s about all spirited game that started off quiet one can ask from their teammates. but eventually got very heated. The As always, supporting fans and free swinging Islanders showed even Paul Turner can follow the why they are leading the league in league through our website (www. hitting (.459 team batting average) sbsports.com), right here in the as they quickly went to work South Boston Today, or experience scoring runs in the first and second the league up front and personal by innings. Chris Miller (3 RBI) and taking in a game or two. Attending Ben Larkin provided the big hits our games is always free and the to put the Islanders out front, 4-0. action on the field does get heated at Shayne Lotito was very effective times but it’s worthy of a night out. on the mound for the Islanders and M Street Softball games are played pitched well enough to earn the Monday through Thursday with SOUTH BOSTON TODAY victory but it wasn’t to be tonight. games starting at 6:30 and 8:10pm. by Mark Senna Shennanigan’s scored a run in the Have a great week and we look fter a nice start to the fourth and then rallied in the fifth forward to seeing you at the park. season the weather wreaked to take the lead against Lotito. They A havoc and wiped away half would eventually tack on three more the schedule last week. However, runs in the seventh to win, 8-4. the league did manage to get in a Wednesday’s nightcap saw a great handful of games so all was not lost. pitcher’s duel between Joey Magee On Monday, the Brewers were of the Warehouse and the Brewers’ blanked by Shennanigan’s but in the Jack Flanagan. Now for those of process proved that they belong in you who are not familiar with what the conversation as a top contender. these two pitchers bring to the Their pitcher, Jack Flanagan, had mound every night let’s just say that another strong outing on the mound their pitching styles are completely as he kept his team in the game and different. Magee, the former minimized the damage. However, Marine, is a hard throwing (73 the Brewers and the powerful offense MPH) strikeout pitcher who mainly were neutralized in this one as they relies on his strength to get outs. On fell 6-0. Greg Trudell struck the big the other hand, Flanagan is of a wiry blow for Shennanigan’s when he build who tosses it up there at about smacked a three-run homerun in the half the speed and instead relies on first inning. his years of experience and the over We almost saw our second shutout aggressiveness of the young hitters of the night as the Lincoln Tavern to record outs. With that said these put the hammer down on the two locked horns and pitched so understaffed Cranberry Café and effectively that the game was tied won easily, 15-1. Leo Evriviades 2-2 after six innings of play. (3 hits) and Max Vigliotti (4 hits, 2 Prior to the tie, the Warehouse doubles, and a homerun) were the had built a 2-0 lead and carried it hitting stars for Lincoln while Jim into the top of the sixth when one McNiff and Tommy McGrath split of the league’s most feared hitters, the pitching duties on the mound. Garrett Hauck, stepped into the Cranberry scored their only run in batter’s box. For the second time the fourth inning on a homerun by this week, Hauck homered (deep Garrett Hauck, who was filling in left) but this one really mattered as SBT for Cranberry. Hauck, who plays for it tied the game and set off a jubilant the Brewers, has been tearing it up celebration at home plate. this year and is leading the league in However, the tie didn’t last long www.southbostontoday.com most offensive categories. as Dan Pencinger led off the bottom August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 19
South Boston Pop Warner 2013 Season Starts August 1st
South Boston Pop Warner will start its 16th season on August 1st at the McCarthy / Rosher Memorial Pop Warner Field next to the Murphy skating rink.
If you have registered, all cheerleading teams practice start at 6 PM. Football practice for F starts at 5:30 PM and C, D, & E football practice starts at 6 PM. There are still plenty of spots available on all football teams.
If you have not registered yet, make sure you get down the field by 5:30 PM to register your child.
The following is needed to participate in football or cheerleading:
1) National Registration 2) National Medical Waiver - The form has to be completed by a doctor and dated after January 1, 2013 or a note or a copy of an exam from a doctor or physician’s assistant that clears the player or cheerleader to compete in football or cheerleading. The note or the exam has to be dated after January 1, 2013. 3) An original birth certificate (NO COPIES) 4) Copy of the June 2013 report card History Of The 5) Registration fee ($125 for F team and $175 for A thru E teams) South Boston Hall Of Forms can be downloaded from our website: www.SBPW.com
Look forward to seeing everyone back at the Pop Warner field on Fame Scholarship Thursday, August 1st. he creation of the South to be a conduit for any family Boston Sports Hall of or organization who might want T Fame Scholarship Trust to offer a grant. Since 1995, the Fund was the brainchild of four Fund has awarded 122 grants of the officers of the South totaling $148,000. The first Boston Sports Hall of Fame-- nine years awarded 32 grants of -the late Bob Nichols, the late $1000 each. During the last nine Injun Horan, Brian Wallace and years, 90 grants were given and Bob Sullivan. They asked Ed since 2008 the grant amount has Bucigross to organize it and in increased $1500. 1995 the committee kicked off The committee receives twenty- the program with a fund raiser at plus applications for grants each the JFK Library headed up by Dr. year and our goal is to give all Terry Powell and featuring guest students who meet the basic speaker Paul Horning of the pro- qualifications as much aid as our football Hall of Fame. fundraising allows. The Fund is Then, with the help of the IRS not in the business to accumulate and the Massachusetts Attorney money, but desires to raise as General, we were able to present much as possible and give it to our first $1000.00 scholarship the youth of South Boston. grant as a 501(C) 3 non-profit The board of eighteen has done organization. The same year, a tremendous job to perpetuate thanks to the family of the late this worthwhile program and Joe Crowley, the committee was hopes to continue for as long as able to serve as a conduit for a the people loyal to the youth of second grant. It continues today South Boston support it. 20 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
SOUTH BOSTON TODAY My Red Sox Second-Half Predictions By Conor Ryan (Note: All stats are current as off Despite their impressive 63-43 It should come as no surprise but after taking over the left side of the July 29th.) record, the Sox cannot rest easy – as that the Red Sox offense is one of infield after 3B Will Middlebrook’s After a woeful 2012 season that they will have to deal with a daunting the most dynamic in all of baseball demotion to Pawtucket, it has been saw the Bobby Valentine-led Red second-half schedule that features with 531 runs scored on the season. Iglesias’ bat that has come as the Sox finish the year with a dreadful 29 games against American League However, what should come as a biggest shock. The Cuban-born 69-93 record – the team’s first losing East opponents, including four games shock is who is exactly driving in shortstop is currently hitting .330 on season since 1997 and the worst against the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays. those runs. While the usual suspects the year, and was named AL Rookie win-loss record in 47 years – it With just 56 games remaining on such as Ortiz, Pedroia, and Napoli of the Month for June after hitting seems hard to believe that this new the year, here are some of my top have all been putting together .395 in 25 June contests. and improved 2013 Red Sox team predictions for the Red Sox second half. status-quo offensive seasons, the While both players have been huge currently possesses the best record in 1. Nava, Iglesias won’t continue emergence of Daniel Nava and Jose contributors for the Red Sox this baseball. their first-half production Iglesias has given the Sox lineup season, I can’t see them replicating another big boost. their first-half stats in August and Nava, a 30-year-old outfielder September. Iglesias has already Murphy’s Law who has spent most of his career struggled mightily in the second half, seemingly trapped down in the minor as his average dropped from .367 to www.murphyslawbar.com leagues, has proven that with more .330 in just 10 games. Nava has also at-bats, he can be much more than struggled, hitting just .143 in his last Wednesday Happy Birthday a reserve or platoon player. Nava is seven games with no RBIs. While both Open Mic with currently hitting a solid .284 on the of these players were unsung heroes Chachi Tom! year, and is on pace to drive in 79 for the first half of the season, look for runs on the year. The Redwood City, established Sox stars such as Ortiz and Sunday CA native is also 12th in the AL with Pedroia to carry the offensive slack as FREE Jukebox a .371 on-base percentage. the season winds down. 7pm-11pm Iglesias, a 23-year-old shortstop, (Unfortunately, it seems that has been a highly-touted prospect in Iglesias will not be able to close out L St. & E. First St. 617-269-6667 the Red Sox system for years due to the second half of the season with his defensive skills out on the field, the Sox, as he was traded on July August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 21
similar to the Baltimore Orioles this make-or-break final stretch of calling up top prospect Manny the season. Only time will tell. Machadao last August. Promoting Born and raised in South Boston, Bogaerts and putting him at the hot Conor Ryan is a aspiring sports corner and shifting Iglesias over to journalist who currently attends short would also be great for the Sox Boston University. He has written in that the team would not have to go and produced content for South out and deal prospects in order to gain Boston Today, The Daily Free an player such as Michael Young or Press, BUTV10, and WTBU Sports Aramis Ramirez to play third. Radio. You can read his blog: With just two months left to play wickedhothubsports.wordpress. in the season, it will be interesting to com and follow him on Twitter: @ see how the Sox will respond during ConorRyan_93.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013 THOMAS J. BUTLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER AND SOUTH BOSTON RESIDENT, MARYROSE MAIULLARI.
30 in a three-team deal that sent beat when he returns, as the Red Sox White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy to need the right-hander to anchor this Boston.) pitching staff if the team wants to (Left to Right) Thomas P. Glynn, CEO, Massport, MaryRose Maiullari and Thomas Butler, Jr. 2. Clay Buchholz won’t be back make any noise in October. until September 3. Xander Bogaerts is called up The $5,000 Thomas J. Butler (Former Massport Director of Government Affairs & Community Relations) Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who resides in South Boston, is graduating For the first three months of the Mid-August, makes an immediate from high school and has been accepted to an accredited college or university, has a minimum 3.0 season, it seemed like Sox pitcher impact GPA and is involved in community servcice.
Clay Buchholz was the front runner The No. 1 prospect in the Red For more information about Massport’s scholarship/internship programs, please visit massport.com/scholarships for the Cy Young Award, as the Sox farm system and one of the 28-year-old Texan compiled an most hyped minor league players in CONNECTING WITH OUR COMMUNITIES. massport.com impressive 9-0 record with a 1.71 the entire league, Red Sox SS/3B ERA in 12 games. Unfortunately, Xander Bogaerts seems to be Buchholz hasn’t pitched since June destined for stardom once he finally 8th due to a neck strain. While makes it up to the Show. Thankfully PUB his return to the mound has been for the Red Sox, that time might & delayed due to lingering pain in come much sooner than expected. GRILLE his shoulder, Buccholz was cleared Despite being the youngest player 501 East Eighth Street, South Boston, MA 02127 • 617-268-0007 to throw on July 23rd after visiting in Triple-A baseball at just 20 years Dr. James Andrews. Despite this old, Bogaerts has been incredible Go Red Sox! Come View Our apparent good news, Buchholz has with the Pawtucket Red Sox, hitting Function Room only started to throw off of flat eight home runs in just 40 games. He 8/1 - Thurs, Mariners @ 7:10PM 8/2 - Fri, D-Backs @ 7:10PM Available for Showers, ground and said that he likely won’t was even better with the Double-A 8/3 - Sat, D-Backs @ 7:10PM Birthdays, Christenings be back until late August. Portland Sea Dogs, compiling a .909 8/4 - Sun, D-Backs @ 1:35PM and Gathers Based on his track history of OPS in 56 games. injuries, I wouldn’t be surprised With the Red Sox suffering through Burger & Draft if Buccholz doesn’t return to the their worst offensive month in July, $8 mound until September. Hopefully promoting Bogaerts might just be the Kitchen Open 11am til 4pm Mon-Fri, Sat & Sun til 6pm for the Sox, Buchholz won’t miss a shot in the arm that the BoSox need, 22 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com August 1, 2013
*Every week, we will run an interview from Danny Picard’s daily sports-talk show “I’m Just Sayin”, which can be heard LIVE every weekday from 8-10 a.m. on 1510 NBC Sports Radio Boston, and online at 1510nbcsportsradio.com, with every show available on iTunes. He can also be read on Comcast SportsNet. This week, Danny talked with Comcast SportsNet Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran:
DANNY PICARD: Going into down, in terms of the offense, he different players, compared to year jumps in Chandler Jones Patriots training camp, what still has to get some of the details. the ones they’re replacing. So and Hightower, Adrian Wilson was the top thing on your list of [Monday] night, Tom Brady had that’s why the Patriots offense, and that battle between him and things that you were looking at, to talk to him after a comeback. given that it has been so able to Gregory, Tommy Kelly, a lot of going in? Boyce came too far inside and the morph from week to week and talk about him and how strong he TOM E. CURRAN: How ball went flying. Brady rolled his be a gameplan offense, that’s is. Right now, this defense, it is the receivers mesh with the eyes and then they huddled up. important right now, because their biggest strength. That’s this quarterback. I think that’s the But Kenbrell Thompkins, from when Rob Gronkowski comes Patriots team’s identity going in. central theme to the entire Cincinnati, has been a player back, presuming he comes back And that’s not something that Patriots season, at least early on. that’s been running with the 1’s a at full strength, you can morph we’ve necessarily said the last And how the defense performs is lot. So I think that you’re seeing back into that kind of offense. couple of years. 1A behind that. Those two things those three players start to carve But going into the season, I don’t TC: No, and I think people have are going to be hand in hand. a niche for themselves. think you can say, “Okay, we’re begged and pleaded for that to be DP: So what have you seen? DP: Is it more important that going to do what we do, and we’re the case. But I think there were TC: I’ve seen what I think most the wide receivers establish going to throw a crapload to the signals last year in the second people would have anticipated, themselves with this team tight ends.” But it’s Hoo-man and half, maybe games 10 through that it’s going to be a slow with with Brady, or is it more Jake Ballard and Daniel Fells. 16 as Talib emerged, that showed process, and arduous process important for the tight ends to do “No, we’re doing it anyway.” You this defense could be better. And for the receivers to get on the that? When we look at the tight can’t. You have to be much more I remember looking at the stats. same page with Tom Brady. And end position, does Brady have multiple, I think. They were about a 45 percent I think that there is certainly a go-to guy? Will he have a go- DP: When do you expect Gronk third-down defense. And then potential there. I think that to entering the season, with no to return? when Talib got here, they were Aaron Dobson particularly, and Hernandez and at least for right TC: It remains to be seen. about 25 percent for the rest Josh Boyce to a lesser degree, now, no Gronk? Honestly, if he opens up on the of the season. And I think that and Kenbrell Thompkins as a TC: That’s the thing, Danny. You PUP list for the season, obviously they’re going to be great. I really surprise, are three guys who, for have to figure out, if you’re an that will be Week 6. If not, it do. I think they can be excellent. better or worse, are going to be offense, “Okay, who are we right could be a week-to-week thing. Great is an overstatement, but I young players who are going to now? Who are we today against the But until we see him running think in relative to how they’ve be on the field in 2013 right our Buffalo Bills? Who are we against around on the field in any respect been, they’re going to be great. of the shoot. I think that Dobson the Jets? Who are we going to be at all, even going through the I think that Tommy Kelly, he is has shown very well after kind of against the Falcons?” And are cardio stuff with the trainers as strong as Richard Seymour. I a less than impressive period of you going to say, “Alright, well, during practices, you would have mean, a huge, powerful, fast guy, mini-camp when we only get a we’re going to be a Jake Ballard to presume that it’s going to be a even as a veteran. And it’ll be limited look at them anyway. But based offense today. Or we’re Week 6 or later appearance. interesting to see if they can tap he’s looked very good. I think going to be based on Hoo-man.” DP: So does the identity of this into some of that potential, now Boyce has great physical skill. You can’t. You really can’t, if team have to be defense? Because that he’s on a winning team and And while he said during mini- you’re the Patriots, and you want I look at the defense and you have away from the Raiders. camp that he would have it locked to win the football game. They’re Talib, Ninkovich, the second- DP: Are you as much of a Talib August 1, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 23
guy as I am? 11, 205, 210 pound corner. Big getting too much credit. He’s their own responsibilities and not TC: Yes, the reason being, he strong kid. Talib is 6-foot-2, 202. not. When you have a guy for the have to be hung up, you’ve made is a complete anomaly in the They haven’t had a tall corner first time since Ty Law was here, a big acquisition. And I think if Patriots’ defense, really since Ty who can perform like Talib has who can bird-dog the opponent’s Talib can stay healthy, you have Law. And he’s so different from the potential to do. I think some best receiver and allow the rest a really important cog that very Ty Law. I mean, Ty Law’s 5-foot- people last year said Talib was of the secondary to worry about few teams in the NFL have.
THE CORNERSTONE www.cornerstonesouthie.com Find us on Facebook at Cornerstonesouthie Twin Lobster Special is Back! SBT $22.00 Daily 16 West Broadway www.southbostontoday.com Lunch & Dinner Specials 617-269-9553 Contributing To Create A Safe Morning Environment For South Boston Women - Free Round Trip Transportation From Home To Any South Boston Fitness Center 5 - 7:30am Through August 31, 2013
To Reserve a Ride Call the Southie Shuttle Prior to 11pm the Previous Evening at 617-268-4110
SOUTHIE shuttle
SouthieShuttle.com • 617-268-4110