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John Connolly South Today’s Second Degree Conviction Overturned he Associated Press reported breaking news Wednesday Tthat on a 2-1 vote a Today appeals court threw out the murder conviction and lengthy prison sentence for former FBI agent John Connolly of South Boston in the killing of a gambling executive. The 3rd District Court of Appeal ruled that former agent John Connolly was @SBostonToday improperly convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in the 1982 slaying of World Jai-Alai President John Callahan. Go to our South Boston Today A hit man testified in the 2008 trial page to vote on our weekly poll. that he fatally shot Callahan after Make sure you like & share CONTINUED ON page 10 Sunday Brunch is More Convenient & Fun with FREE Ride Service To Some Of Your Favorite Restaurants!

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SOUTH BOSTON TODAY EDITORIAL “Honor and Desecration” Staff Report o paraphrase the proceedings with They grew up with or President Kennedy, their presence. Officer served with virtually every T “a nation is judged John Sullivan and the name on that memorial. as much as by those it Boston Police made sure Sadly not all acted so honors”. That might be of an unimpeded march. honorably. Two nights extended to include who Finally, Veterans Services before the march some does the honoring. Chief Francisco Arenas cowards saw fit to rip out Veterans from the representing Mayor Walsh the flowers in the planters Thomas Fitzgerald Post noted that the small gesture along the memorial walk were joined in their of time expended by those way. Thankfully Boston Memorial Day march to in attendance to remember Parks and Recreation came Medal of Honor Park to and honor is a small tribute to the rescue repairing the lay a wreath by a host of to those who gave all of vulgar damage. those who do the honoring. their time and tomorrows But which America Congressman Lynch, for us. is today? The grateful Senator Dorcena Forry, Bob Guerrero, Bob country remembering with Representative Collins, Linehan, Jackie McGrath, honor or the ungrateful, Councilor Wu, Clerk Steve Foley and Jack selfish, ‘me’ segment, Powers and the South Kennedy used the previous plundering, taking or Boston High R.O.T.C. week preparing the looking with disdain on honor guard and the park, polishing it like those who believe in assembled residents graced an emerald. They knew. America.

“Only those who want everything done for them are bored” - Rev. Billy Graham Letter To The Editor Want to see I feel compelled to respond to the parking issues in SB. While I agree there are resident parking issues, there are also visitor parking your ad in issues. Like many we do not have off street parking and, like many, have family and friends South Boston who do not live here. It is frustrating, sad and embarrassing for me to tell my family and Today & SBT friends that I have no overnight parking to offer to them during the week. This especially hurts Online? when it involves our toddler grandchildren. We should not be an exclusive community office: 617.268.4032 who does not welcome our family members to or cell: 617.840.1355 Make sure you like & spend some quality time here. It is clear we need or email at ads@ a solution that works for all, be it visitor parking southbostontoday.com permits, reopening more of Day Blvd to visitors, share South Boston &/or finding a place for a resident like meto park so my visitor can have what would be my Today with your friends! overnight space. This issue has many implications and I urge the politicians to consider all of us. Gale Tierney Columbia Road www.southbostontoday.com www.southbostontoday.com

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ne of the great things about stop the hunting of Triceratops and valuables from the customers. natured fun at the Global Warming being part of ‘South Boston they will quickly become extinct”. Could it be that the robbers didn’t fanatics, who are convinced the O Today’ news is that we are This was no tongue in cheek see the signs telling them no guns Earth as we know it will cease blessed to have good writers and statement from PETA, they were were allowed? Uh, no. Most likely, to exist in five years, if we don’t contributors that help keep every serious and they were very upset and local police agreed, that it was all pay more taxes and radically issue interesting. We’re not boasting with Spielberg. Apparently, the because they DID see the signs change our lifestyles. This from at all. We’re repeating what so many fact that Triceratops, a type of that they knew it would now be an some of the same people who of you, our readers keep telling us. dinosaur, have been extinct for 65 easy hit. Far be it from me to laugh can’t accurately predict if it will Each week we do our best to bring million years was somehow lost at the misfortunes of others, but it rain next Monday. But this latest you a combination of hard breaking on the folks at PETA, even though is a bit difficult not to be at least event has Obama, John Kerry, Al news, coverage of community every student from the 3rd grade somewhat amused. Gore and the UN raging out of events, plenty of local and national on up knows this. When this fact And if you’re a regular reader their minds. In response to the sports stories and commentary, was brought to PETA’s attention, of this column you know that government report released a few arts, entertainment, real estate we’re told their reaction was “Oh, sometimes, I poke a little good CONTINUED ON page 7 updates. We also enjoy giving so never mind”. many different local groups and Then there was the incident in organizations a forum in our pages North Carolina just last week. A The Castle Island Association to highlight the many good things restaurant called ‘Pit Authentic Representative Nick Collins they do in the neighborhood. With Barbecue’ is said to have recently The Sullivan Family & talented people covering such a come under new ownership and South Boston Today variety of topics, it gives me the management. As the story goes, opportunity to ‘occasionally’ go someone from the northeast Are Pleased to Announce Their off the beaten track and have a bit moved there, a more ‘progressive’ Sponsorship of the of fun reporting on stories around thinking type bought the restaurant the country that shine a light on the and immediately banned patrons 2014 unusual or cause a snicker. Here are and customers from bringing their a couple for you. firearms in. Prior to this, customers Castle Island Senior Shuttle Most of you have heard of the were welcome to bring their guns extreme animal rights group called inside as is the case with many Door to Door Service within South Boston Will operate from 9AM to 4PM ‘People for the Ethical Treatment of establishments in the Southern Every Saturday, Sunday & Holiday Animals’ or PETA. (No, the letters states. The restaurant was always From May 24-November 2, 2014 PETA do not stand for People considered a safe place; never Eating Tasty Animals). Well, any trouble, it had never been last week officials at PETA were robbed. But as luck would have it, outraged at author and producer and quite predictably, according Stephen Spielberg. It seems to news reports, as the new signs Spielberg posed for a picture as went up at the front door reading he kneeled next to a ‘Triceratops’ ‘No weapons allowed inside/no looking as if it was a trophy that concealed carry’ and of course he had hunted and killed. It was ‘Gun Free Zone’, yes, you guessed To Arrange Your Free Round Trip actually a photo-shopped picture to it, the restaurant was robbed, at be used as a movie or book prop. gunpoint by three men. 2 patrons Transportation to Castle Island Immediately, a spokesperson for were assaulted. The thieves got Contact the Southie Shuttle at 617-268-4110 PETA released an angry statement away with an undisclosed amount SouthieShuttle.com • 617-268-4110 condemning Spielberg which read of cash from the restaurant’s safe as follows: “If someone doesn’t along with personal belongings 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com May 29, 2014

Charlestown, the Back Bay, Beacon benefitting a select few. Meanwhile, Mayor’s mission to grow the middle South Boston Hill, downtown, the South End, these profiteers are still prowling the class in Boston. South Boston, and the Fenway.” He hallways and offices of 1010 Mass. Sheila Dillon, the mayor’s Must Be went on to further state, “Because of Ave and City Hall attempting to housing chief stated, “We have to those soaring property values, Walsh push a project or two by before the work in the neighborhoods where Included In administration officials said they will Mayor catches up to them. there’s opportunity for growth, Mayor’s Middle seek to spur more middle-income The bottom line is that South places where there is great public housing production in outlying Boston has enough half a million transit and available building sites.” Market Plan neighborhoods such as Allston, plus dollar condos to recycle for South Boston remains one of those uesday’s Boston Globe Brighton, Dorchester, Roxbury, East at least another decade. Families places. Ms. Dillon is leading a group headline, “Walsh pushes for Boston, Hyde Park, and Roslindale.” are starting to want to raise their of developers, affordable housing T middle-income housing”, Hold on. The reporter must have children here. Affordable housing advocates, and urban planners who was music to the ears of most South been mistaken because the Mayor and a better school system are crucial are working on recommendations Bostonians, until you read the fine knows all too well that South Boston to achieving this. On one day this to submit in the coming weeks. print. The reporter states, “It has had borne the brunt of former Mayor past week, 5 or 6 Moms were seen South Boston residents could become exceedingly difficult for Menino’s ‘legacy play’ on the crossing at I Street to the Boulevard write the book on the tricks of the middle-income residents to find Waterfront. He knows all too well beginning a morning walk with their developer’s trade and that insight homes they can buy. In 2013 and that luxury condo development has strollers. Improved schools, middle is invaluable. Local leaders should early this year, middle-income plagued this community, pricing out class housing possibilities, multi- insist that this community has a seat earners were essentially priced out residents and promoting an insider modal transportation options all at the table during this planning and of many parts of the city, including trading-like development culture add up to boosting support for the recommendation phase. Please call and email the following elected officials with your concerns: Mayor Marty Walsh 617.635.3151 [email protected] Liaison Eric Prentis: 617.635.3485 [email protected] To Our South Boston Residents: City Councilors: Bill Linehan: 617.635.3203 [email protected] Fort Point Needs Our Help Michael Flaherty: 617.635.4205 [email protected] n yet another example of the Frank Baker: 617.635.3455 [email protected] Push Down/Pop Up effect Steve Murphy: 617.635.4376 [email protected] Michelle Wu: 617.635.3115 [email protected] I of over-development is the Ayanna Pressley: 617.635.4217 [email protected] impact of yet another, but this time, 240 seat restaurant about to open in the Fort Point neighborhood Let Our Family Help Your Family of the South Boston Community. The Boston Herald reports that ‘The newest entry to Fort Point’s THE CASPER growing restaurant scene is putting Funeral & Cremations Services further pressure on street parking The lack of parking options, Established in 1930 — already at a premium in the which has become a lightning rod South Boston neighborhood — for residents and political leaders, Serving Families with Dignity and Respect with its plans to squeeze in valet who are looking for answers, through the toughest of times for services. Bastille Kitchen, opening needs both practical and creative over 80 years next week, wants to take over four solutions. Valet parking, while residential parking spots in front of convenient for diners, pilfers Home of Personal Service its Melcher Street location for a 6 valuable parking spots. Mr. Agoos’ p.m. to 2 a.m. valet zone.’ observation that a short walk to Pre-Planning Specialists “It’s the latest example of Fort available parking lots would be Point’s residential community being a small price to pay for enjoying Casper’s specializes in asked to make concessions to new either French or Asian cuisine Cremation Services & restaurants, said Peter Agoos, who sounds reasonable and practical. Veteran Services lives and works in Fort Point. Running a shuttle service, as many “Some of the amenities that local restaurants now do using Please visit our website for residents have acquired, including the Southie Shuttle, seems to be information you may find residential parking, are things a practical option that should be helpful during a time of need which the incoming restaurants considered. Some vacant parcels should accommodate as opposed and buildings should be given www.casperfuneralhome.com to the residents accommodating the incentives to create parking restaurants,” he said. Bastille is just solutions and satisfy the need for a The Casper Funeral Home .05 miles away — a one-minute walk return on investment. 187 Dorchester Street David Casper — from the Necco Street Garage. In any event, as One South South Boston, MA 02127 Funeral Directors: “So it’s not a huge imposition for the Boston, what happens to our Fort 617-269-1930 Joe, Dave & Ken Casper restaurant customers to park their Point neighbors should concern us own cars,” Agoos said. and vice versa. May 29, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5 ReadingBetween TheLines “Lock Him Up”

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he Pentagon announced the president, that oath is broken. Americans are killed every day by they were canceling joint The Constitution, the Law of an illegal alien. Why should we www.southbostontoday.com T military exercises with the Land is being broken. I am a worry about Al Qaeda when we Thailand and I say “not so fast”. veteran - closer to Beetle Bailey have dictators like Somerville’s www.southbostontoday.com The reason is the recent action than Audie Murphy - but still a Mayor to worry about? by the Thai military that our veteran. A soldier must also swear Finally, for those who still love www.southbostontoday.com government believes is a military an oath. They swear to “bear America, a special thanks to Father coup. It seems that the Thai army true faith and allegiance” to the Zukas of St. Peter’s, Bill Foley of www.southbostontoday.com surrounded the National Legislator Constitution. Not to any person. the Park Service, and a special nod Building and its lawmakers. Not to a King, Queen or President. to the Darius Post trumpet player, Then they surrounded the Anti- We swear to uphold the principle all South Boston Veterans Posts SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Government Party Compound. of “a nation of laws, not men”. and especially the residents who Next it was the Pro-Government The one person I or any veteran has attended the Dorchester Heights Party Compound. Their latest move never sworn to obey and defend is Memorial Service on Monday. was to surround the main university the Mayor of Somerville. Take care till next week. with the professors. Unlike your Why is this guy not being run-of-the-mill military coup, arrested? He picks the week the Thai military has stated it leading up to Memorial Day, as SOUTH BOSTON will return civilian authority and the worst veterans’ medical neglect DENTAL ASSOCIATES, INC. release lawmakers when they obey case in history is unfolding, to 29 Farragut Road, South Boston, MA the Thai Constitution and work announce his moral compass 617-268-1030 to get the country moving and demands that he not only break the prosperous. law, but commands the Somerville The idea has possibilities. Just Police Department to do the same. Join The Cavity Free Club! picture the 82nd airborne division Let’s not kid ourselves. This Mayor - 14 years and younger camping out in Harvard Yard or the cares only about power and how he - Book a cleaning 101st airborne on the West Lawn can acquire it. Like many pushing - No cavities equals a FREE pass for one round of of the Capitol or even the Rose for amnesty for the criminal Garden. Not to mention padlocks invaders, he cares little for their mini golf from Monster Mini Golf - Norwood on Democratic and Republican situation instead simply views it as Headquarters, (temporarily of an opportunity to get press. course). Just until they come to No doubt he opposes voter ID an agreement. Not an agreement under the false assertion that it on how to run the country. That “suppresses the minority vote”. will never happen. No, they all In reality, the absence of voter ID just have to agree on the rules, laws allows the illegal voting the which is a simple matter because Somerville Mayor hopes to benefit we have a rule book. It’s called the from. He promotes the narrative Call us to make an appointment Constitution. For example, when that “police chiefs don’t want to fill 617-268-1030 one becomes President they swear jails with folks whose only crime is an oath to “faithfully execute” the no license”. Breaking and entering Some of the procedures we offer at our practice. law and Constitution. So when our country is a crime. Taking Cosmetic Whitening, Veneers, Invisalign, Implants, criminal invaders are released services intended for Americans is General restorative & Cleanings into America, or border law is not like burglary; or at least theft. Specialty dentistry: enforced, or a health care bill which They have and are continuing to Oral surgery, Periodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics is prohibited from Presidential break the law and the country is www.southbostondental.com change is nevertheless changed by worse for it. It is estimated that 25 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com May 29, 2014

The Artists’ Studio Medicine Wheel’s Spoke Gallery Presents ‘By Land, By Sea – Hidden Histories’ y Land, By Sea- Hidden Histories is the current B show at Medicine Wheel’s Spoke Gallery and is on view until June 6th. This group show features the recent and/or new work by Huaiyu Chou, Michela Griffo, Meredith Morten, Matthew Nash, Dave Ortega, Annee Spileos Scott, and Jamal Thorne. This exhibition was inspired by Medicine Wheel’s project, The Tonnes, in Ireland that supports the post peace process dialog. This project “engages the residents of

the area along the Foyle River on underscore the often forgotten art work: “The women of my of 1910-1920 with those from both sides of the border between fact that all societies/civilizations family survived the “Asia Minor “official” history. Featured players Northern Ireland and the Republic are built on past ones. Many of Catastrophe” of 1922 in Smyrna include the Revolution’s “Big of Ireland....Such experiences are the artists have a direct personal through a fortuitous series of Four”: Pancho Villa, Emilliano one way to build lasting changes and/or family connection to the event and I grew up listening to Zapata, Alvaro Obregon and in attitude, laying the groundwork history they are referencing. It the oral histories..” She also has Venustiano Carranza: as well as for peaceful coexistence and is often these personal stories or ties to South Boston. In the early my great-grandmother Evarista productive social relations.” connections that last in our hearts 60’s, she was the bookkeeper for and her daughters Consuelo (my All of the work in the By Land, and minds and are passed down the family business her father grandmother) and Beatriz.” By Sea investigates and/or is from generation to generation. co-owned, Spileos Brothers A grandparent’s stories also helped inspired by history. Some of the Annee Spileos Scott is Construction Company, that was to inspire Huaiyu Chou. She is artists reference very specific showing her installation, CROSS located on B Street. showing a selection of her beautiful points of history in their art work. CULTURES: Greece and Turkey; For this exhibition, Dave Ortega but haunting monochromatic Several of the art works in the The Population Exchange of 1923. is graciously giving away copies miniature watercolors that are from show highlight war or post war/ The piece is a direct reference to of his recent comic books: Abuela her series entitled, White Terror. conflict issues. It is important the Greco Turkish War (1919-1922) Y Los Dead Mexicans(2011) and These are portraits of some of those to note that some are declared / that came after WW1, the signing Insurrectos (2012). Both of these who were the victims of Tawain’s recognized wars, while others of the Treaty of Lausanne*, and works take their inspiration from great massacre of 1947 and of the are unofficial wars and/or social the forced massive population the Mexican Revolution. His White Terror period of martial change movements. Two of the exchange that was part of that Abuela“intersperses the stories of law from 1949 to 1987. Although artists in By Land By Sea have ties agreement. Annee has deep family my grandmother’s escape from Chou’s immediate family never fell to South Boston. All of the works connection to this history and Mexico during the Revolution victim to imprisonment or direct May 29, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7

& ink watercolors, entitled, The Secret History of Homosexuals, she South Boston is examining external and internal homophobia. ‘Open Studios’ Meredith Morten, who has her This Sunday live/work studio in Fort Point, is showing five of her beautifully crafted ceramic clay sculptures that are inspired by her love of archaeology and geology. Archeology is one of the disciplines that uncovers past civilizations and its peoples. This discipline helps to create or clarify narratives of hidden histories by painstakingly Dan McCole’s Latest Works – Carlos and the uncovering objects and artifacts Pope, Rainy Night in Paris, Havana Street Scene. harassment, her grandfather knew of that help to frame what happened in friends who did disappear. past societies. The Carpathian Basin Jamal Thorne is exhibiting two or the Pannonian Basin located in of his exquisite large scale “layered” Central Europe is an area Meredith drawings from his series entitled has been researching and has Frontin(g). In a sense his layered informed this recent work. drawing visualize our DNA, the The documentary film-16 past peoples and civilizations we Photographs at Ohrdruf by cary in our genetics/flesh. Another Matthew Nash can be screened interpretation can be that they on line. Like three of the artists in symbolize the mask(s) people put this show, Matthew Nash’s award for themselves and/or for others. winning film draws inspiration He has also created a new site from a grandparent’s experiences. specific wall drawing from his The film won the following Good Fences series entitled Proper awards in 2013: Founder’s Choice Attire Required. All of three of Award for Best of Festival, G.I. these works reference the historical Film Festival; Best of Festival, and contemporary experiences of Chain NYC Film Festival; and the African American males in the Best Cinematography, Boston . International Film Festival. Dan McCole’s Watercolor studio internationally. Some are well Since her early works of the Currently the Pentagon Channel at the Distillery will be open to established and others are emerging, 1980’s, Michela Griffo has been is featuring the film. http:// the public during the South Boston but all will be showing the results of creating impeccable drawings and www.16photographs.com/ Spring Open Studios, this Sunday, their yearlong commitment to their paintings in a somewhat realist Save the Date: June 6th- Closing June 1. Dan, as well as over 50 talents. Exhibits throughout the studios figurative tradition that echo the Reception 6:30pm and at 7pm A visual artists and craftspeople with will include: oil paintings, watercolors, political and layered meanings Conversation with Artist & Gay studios in the Distillery, 516 East pastels, sculpture, metals, mixed media, found in history painting, historical Rights Activist Michela Griffo. Second Street, King Terminal, decorative art, graphic design, digital portraiture painting, and in Dutch Gallery Hours: Wed-Fri Noon to 570 East First Street and the 555 media, screen printing, photography, still lives. Her works offer biting 5pm & Saturdays by appointment Gallery, 555 East Second Street jewelry making and installation works. commentary on the reality that (email two days in advance will be participating and will be on The exhibits will be hosted by society has chosen to construct for an appointmentkbitetti@ hand to exhibit and discuss their the artists and craftspeople in their and believe, while at the same time mwproductions.org). Gallery and works, this Sunday, June 1 from working environments at: The calling attention to the so called connected events are free and open noon to 5pm. Distillery, 516 East Second Street; truth or actually reality that society to the public. Medicine Wheel is The weekend exhibit will include The King Terminal, 570 East First as a whole avoids acknowledging. located on the second floor of 110 many artists who have shown Street and 555 Gallery, 555 East For this series of small scale pen K Street, South Boston, 02127. their works locally, nationally and Second Street.

CONTINUED FROM Page 3 causing Global Warming and that each one of these 31,072 scientists many of America’s veterans. But of weeks ago by 200 scientists saying it is certainly NOT settled science can expect an audit by the IRS in course, Obama knew nothing about the threat of Global Warming is and much of it is simply myth. the near future. it, or Benghazi, or Fast and Furious, worse than first thought, 31,072 Over 9000 of these scientists have And finally a comment on the or the IRS targeting Conservatives, scientists signed the ‘Petition PHD’s in a scientific field. This scandal involving the VA: It’s been or NSA spying on Americans or…… Project’ in which they state that can be verified from the ‘World said many times that it’s pretty bad Can’t you just hear the famous there is no conclusive proof Climate Report’ a scientific if terrorists held prisoner at GITMO words of Sgt. Shultz in the Hogan’s that human activity will be or is periodical. I’m willing to bet that are receiving better healthcare than Hero’s reruns “I know nothing...?” 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com May 29, 2014

Stepping Up and Stepping Out: Your Guide to the Southie Scene and the “Southie Senses” South Boston Today begins a regular series about life in South Boston and all that it has to offer. Southie is a vibrant and growing community and By: Laela there are so many ways for residents to become connected and involved. Here are some of the best ways to see, hear, taste, touch and smell all that is Southie. From City Point to Fort Point to the South Boston Waterfront, there are so many opportunities to put your senses to good use!

The Southie Scene - Stepping Up: Child’s Play

Summatime, summatime, sum- for those who may not have others in of admission for this event is the the clock. Boogie down Beantown! sum-summatime! School vacation their lives who can do so. Let’s forget entrance fee to the museum. Keep thenhcs.orgbrownpapertickets.com/ is just around the corner and the those schoolbooks, check out some of it kind. operationkindkids.com event/634430 kiddos are getting excited. This week the looks and cooks at these events and bostonchildrensmuseum.org Wednesday June 4, 2014 during my Southie staycation, I saw get ‘took’ for the tots. Though the Neighborhood House The Adoption and Foster Care tons of families with kids doing the Saturday May 31, 2014 Charter School is located in the Mentoring program, also know as AFC same. Running around in the park, KIND & Sprout Present: Operation 02124 but I know plenty of y’all have Mentoring, is holding it’s 5th Annual strolling along the boulevard, buying Kind Kids relatives and friends that may attend Match Gala at the AFH Epicenter in slushes at Sal & Betty’s and bravely This Saturday, head down to the this school. NHCS is hosting their South Boston. Enjoy bites from many dipping in the bay. The excitement Boston Children’s Museum with “NHCS Spring for Success” party amazing, local chefs and bid on silent for warmer days, shorter nights and your little one and join KIND at Empire Restaurant and Lounge, auction items. More importantly, meet ice cream dinners, was palpable. With healthy snacks and Sprout in their Saturday 05/31, at 7pm. Tickets some or their amazing youth mentees, a few weeks in the countdown, it’s “Operation Kind Kids”. This include open bar, apps and dancing; other mentors and see what this great important for the older generations who campaign encourages tots and if you purchase the second-tier ticket cause is all about. Maybe even sign remember those days and sometimes, ‘rents to incorporate kindness into for an additional $10, you will help up to become a mentor. Give a kid still act like a kid, to take an active role ordinary, everyday acts through offset a ticket for teachers of the a chance, give yourself a chance. in shaping their free time. Especially fun and interactive activities. Price school that give so much on and off afcmentoring.org/match-2014/ The Southie Scene - Stepping Out: Shape Up for Summer As the weather turn from good to it-yourself moves, 6-8pm. Ride great this weekend and I was forced or walk your bike down to 315 on to rummage through my summer A and join mybike for this free duds for some temp-appropriate get-ready-to-cycle session. origin. gear, I realized that we are truly, library.constantcontact.com/ really and tangibly, on the fast track download/get/file/1102463374687- to summer. This also occurred to 1304/Bike+Event+Flyer.pdf me when I pulled my bike out of the Hit the ground running and end attic and the tire was flat, mind you it on a happy note! WeWork & 30 minutes before a long group bike sweetgreen invite you to join in on ride. And then about 30 minutes their “Fun Run + Happier Hour”, after the “relaxing” ride when I 6-7pm. An evening run through could barely move, let alone, walk Fort Point and a sweet treat and to my bed. All complaining about some sips at WeWork after the the poor shape of my gear and body dash. sgwework.splashthat.com for hot weather pursuits, there is Saturday, May 31, 2014 plenty of opportunity to shape up Get on over the bridge and enjoy before you ship out. Tune in and the sweet sounds and smells of tune up so that when those endless summer on the waterfront lawn days of summer really do arrive, of the Intercontinental Hotel with pleasure and not pain will be you free Hatha Yoga classes every only memories. Saturday through Labor Day. Thursday May 29, 2014 Class starts at 9:30am; dress for The folks at 315 on A are offering comfort and bring some hydration. complimentary bike tune-ups, Stretch your way to summer fit. repairs and tutorials for some do- intercontinentalboston.com May 29, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9

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

Touch: No Clowning Around Cirque Du Soleil’s Amaluna, swings into town May 29th, with shows through July 7th. Grab onto your seats because these talented contortionists will keep you on your toes. cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/amaluna/tickets/boston.aspx

See: Double Trouble Ray LaMontagne is playing Friday 05/30 and Saturday 05/31 at the pavilion this weekend. Make sure to check this “Trouble”-maker out! ticketmaster.com

Taste: Fine Taste Prominently display your Chanel on the living room mantle like art? Capture your fave piece with you, on you and for you, at Ma Cherie Studios this Saturday May 31, 1-5pm. Get dolled up, strap on your most esteemed embellishment and be the picture of fashion. Don’t care much about being in the shot? There will also be individual praise given to your item in a solo session. eventbrite.com/e/get-clicked-photoshoot-event-tickets-11712104219

Smell: The Nose Knows When it comes to tasting beer, you need to have a clear palate and a keen sense of smell. It is then one can understand and appreciate how it all comes together. The American Craft Beer Fest is on tap for this upcoming weekend at the Seaport World Trade Center. Take a crack at it. beeradvocate.com/acbf

Hear: Easier Said Than Drawn? South Boston Open Studios is happening this Sunday, June 1, 12-6pm. So many mediums and so little time, but many of the spots are in very close proximity of one another, so you can manage your time wisely. Hear what I’m saying? southbostonopenstudios.org Want to see your ad in South Boston Today & SBT Online? office: 617.268.4032 or cell: 617.840.1355 or email at [email protected]

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SOUTH BOSTON TODAY CONTINUED FROM Front page SBT Staff Report Furbush Children’s Benefit On June 7th Connolly tipped Boston mobster here are some stories that can many questions and emotions must be to college. With his unexpected passing James “Whitey” Bulger and his touch the heartstrings of just running through their young minds. so soon, friends, family members and lieutenant, Stephen “The Rifleman” about anyone. The Furbush By every account from each and neighbors have stepped up to make sure T Flemmi, that the executive would Children’s Benefit to be held on June every person who knew Kristen and the fund was still viable for this purpose. implicate them in another death. 7th is a result of just such a story. For Stephen Furbush they were wonderful And that’s what The Furbush Children’s The appeals court initially upheld those who don’t know already, the people with many close friends and Benefit is all about on Saturday, June 7th. Connolly’s conviction in 2011 Furbush Kids, Kayley 6 and Patrick 3 they were known for being loving and It will be held at the Boston Teacher’s without comment, but overturned lost both of their parents two months caring parents to Kayley and Patrick. Union Hall from 7:30pm till 12:30am. it after Connolly’s lawyer asked for and one day apart. Their Mom, Kristen They were generous to others, always There will be music, raffles and a silent reconsideration. Furbush died from an aggressive brain there to help someone else in need. To auction. And as all benefits like this have In the court’s new ruling, a tumor that she had been in a painful be sure, they were taken from this life in common, it will be a chance for friends panel of judges determined that battle with for over 7 months. Their at far too young an age and taken from and neighbors, and even strangers Connolly’s second-degree murder Dad, Stephen Furbush went to sleep these two beautiful children much too willing to help out and support a good conviction was barred by the statute one night and never woke up. He had a soon. Thankfully, Kayley and Patrick cause, to gather and enjoy themselves, of limitations applicable at the time. massive heart attack that came without will be cared for by their grandparents while doing something wonderful - in His attorneys argued that prosecutors warning. It is incomprehensible what and by their uncle, John O’Keefe, this case, helping to bring added stability improperly used a firearms allegation it must be like for an adult child to a Boston Police officer. Kayley and to two great little kids who really, truly to enhance the charge to one lose both parents, unexpectedly and Patrick are fortunate indeed to have need a helping hand at this point in their potentially punishable by life in that close together. What a shock that such loving and caring family members young lives. prison — for which the statute of would be even to anyone who had willing and happy to be able to see to it Tickets are $40 dollars at the door. limitations would not apply. reached maturity and possessed an that they will be brought up and cared If you are looking for something to “Connolly’s conviction for understanding of the bad hand that for in safety and that security that only do on Saturday, June 7th, what better second-degree murder with a life sometimes deals. But for children family can provide. way to enjoy a night out, while at the firearm should not have been so young it must be traumatic beyond After his wife Kristen passed on, same time helping this good cause? reclassified to a life felony in belief. It is almost unimaginable how Stephen Furbush set up a fund dedicated To purchase tickets in advance, make order to circumvent the statute they must feel. Sadness, loss, the fear to making sure his children would have a donation or to get more information of limitation,” wrote Chief Judge of what might come next, where they all that they needed as they grow up, as you can log on to the website at www. Frank A. Shepherd and Judge will go, who will take care of them: so well as give them the opportunity to go furbushchildrensbenefit.com Richard J. Suarez in the majority opinion. “Without the fundamentally erroneous reclassification, the first- degree felony of second-degree murder was time-barred.” Judge Leslie B. Rothenberg dissented. John Connolly has long denied a role in Callahan’s slaying. Trial testimony showed he was 1,500 miles away in Massachusetts when Callahan was killed by hit man John Martorano, who made a deal with prosecutors in return for his testimony in Connolly’s case and others. The only evidence that Connolly might have had a firearm when Callahan was killed is the standard FBI practice that agents are armed while on duty. The court said Connolly should be freed from prison based on the erroneous conviction, but it issued a stay so prosecutors could appeal further. Connolly was convicted in 2002 of racketeering for his dealings with Bulger’s gang, mainly protecting them from SBT prosecution and tipping them about informants in their ranks. He was sentenced to 10 years in federal www.southbostontoday.com prison in that case. That sentence has been completed. May 29, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11

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Donovan Snub Sparks Controversy SOUTH BOSTON TODAY by David Pollard Talk back to David at [email protected]

andon Donovan has had a team. “I have to do what I think is remarkable career. Since his the right way.” Klinsmann said. “I’m L first international appearance very strongly convinced this is the in 2000, the left-side striker has right way. We’ll find out the next tallied 57 goals and 58 assists in seven weeks if it was.” international matches. He was the Some of Donovan’s former U.S. Soccer Young Athlete of the teammates do not feel the same Year in 2000 at the age of 18. In 2002, way. “It’s certainly one that catches he scored his first international goal everybody by surprise,” midfielder against Poland and would later net a Michael Bradley said. “To see him header against Mexico in the Round hurting and upset that now he’s not of 16. That year he would win the going to have another chance to go to Best Young Player Award for his play in the tournament. His 156 caps CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE (international game appearances) are SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE the highest of any player entering Docket No. SU12P0319EA the World Cup this year. He’s won Commonwealth Of Massachusetts four Gold Cups and four U.S. Soccer run with the L.A. Galaxy, Donovan Klinsmann said. “We feel those guys The Trial Court Athlete of the Year awards. took that break, during which he are a little step ahead of Landon in Probate and Family Court In 12 World Cup matches, Donovan stated he was “exhausted from the certain areas. That’s why we made Estate of: Mary A Norton has scored five goals. Compare that weight of the past 15 years.” Four that decision.” Date of Death: 12/03/2011 to Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, months later, Donovan returned to If the strikers that were chosen are Suffolk Probate and Family Court Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Wayne the U.S. Soccer team “excited and a step ahead of Donovan, we have 24 New Chardon Street Rooney, considered to be some committed”, confident that the four not seen it translate into World Cup Boston, MA 02114 of the best scorers in the world, month hiatus from soccer helped success, because only five of the 23 (617) 788-8300 have combined to play 30 World improve his physical and mental who made the cut have World Cup To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Cup games, and have scored a state. Part of his sabbatical, though, experience - the fewest since the U.S. Peggy A Magri of Weymouth MA combined three goals. The 115 goals seeped into the qualifying round of returned to the tournament in 1990 requesting that an Order of Complete manufactured by Donovan makes the World Cup in March, 2013. As after a 40-year absence. The five Settlement of the estate issue including to approve an accounting and other such him the most prolific point getter in a result, he missed the first three players are Clint Dempsey, Michael relief as may be requested in the U.S. Soccer history. Now, at the age games against Jamaica, Panama, and Bradley, Tim Howard, Jozy Altidore Petition. of 32, his World Cup career is likely Honduras. Klinsmann, though he did and DaMarcus Beasley. Of the five, For the First and Final Account . over after being cut from the 23- not express as much, did not take Altidore is the only pure scorer, You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the man roster early last week by team kindly to this move by Donovan. and he proved it scoring in four of Court. You have a right to object to this manager, Jorgen Klinsmann. Missing three games vital to the the U.S.’s six qualifying games. It’s proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance Since the move, rumors have U.S.’s chances to qualify for the quite possible the midfielder Graham and objection at this Court before 10:00 surfaced that cutting Donovan 2014 World Cup rubbed the former Zusi may make the move to striker to a.m. on 07/24/2014. may have been part of a personal German striker the wrong way. replace Donovan’s skill set. Still, you This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a vendetta. The two have a history Despite Donovan’s absence, the team can’t replace Donovan’s undeniable written appearance and objection if from Donovan’s failed stint with won all three games. productivity - Zusi, in 112 career you object to this proceeding. If you fail German powerhouse Bayern Munich With Donovan, the U.S. would win games with Kansas City, has scored to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of in 2009, where Klinsmann was two out of the next three qualifying 18 goals and 30 assists. In seven Objections within thirty (30) days of the coaching. Klinsmann would lose that matches. He was cut for the final international matches since 2012, return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. job shortly after Donovan left the qualifying match against Panama - he’s netted three and assisted on five. team, though it is unclear what the and the U.S. responded with a come- In the final qualifying game, WITNESS, Hon. Joan P Armstrong relationship was like at the time. from-behind 3-2 win, with two goals Zusi scored a huge goal to tie Panama First Justice of this Court In 2012, with the World Cup scored after the 90th minute. Since in extra time before Aron Johannsson May 19, 2014 Qualifying rounds approaching, the cut, Klinsmann has defended his scored a minute later, lifting the U.S. Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate Donovan eluded to needing a break decision to leave Donovan off the to a 3-2 victory. The message from May 29, 2014 from the game. In December, 23-man roster. “The other strikers Klinsmann is clear, past productivity following an M.L.S. Championship we see that inch ahead of him,” does not make you qualified for his May 29, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13

the World Cup is certainly hard.” U.S. Goalie Time Howard says it’s hard to believe because, if on the field, Donovan is “one of the two best players we have out there”. More rumors began to permeate when Klinsmann’s son, Jason, tweeted “HAHAHAHAHAHAH DONOVAN HAHAHAHAA I DIDNT EVEN NOTICE UNTIL MY PHONE NOTIFIED ME HAHA”. This added fuel to the notion that Klinsmann’s motion to cut Donovan may have been personal. In response to his son’s tweet, Klinsmann said, “He has a father who put him in line. It was highly disrespectful. He got the biggest social media lesson you could imagine. He owes Landon a huge apology.” Regardless of the motive, the U.S. will be without Landon Donovan for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. When asked about the possibility of bringing Donovan onto the roster should there be an injury prior to the tournament, he said, “if it’s a striker, Donovan is the first one I’ll call.” As for Donovan, this was likely his last shot at cracking a World Cup roster, as he’ll be 36 years old when the tournament moves to Russia in 2018. ‘’I was looking forward to playing in Brazil and, as you can imagine, I am very disappointed with today’s decision,’’ Donovan posted on his Facebook page. ‘’Regardless, I will be cheering on my friends and teammates this summer, and I remain committed to helping grow soccer in the U.S. in the years to come.’’ The U.S. is now faced with the challenge of playing without Landon Donovan, on top of what has become a distraction that will likely be talked about until the World Cup is over; but Klinsmann is just happy to have his roster finalized. Appointments Available with “It’s a difficult situation for all of Need an Dr. Rae R. Huang O.D. the players coming into a camp. It hangs like a cloud over the group for SBT Eye Exam? eight, nine, ten days. If you wait it gets even heavier,” he said. “It’s a huge boost for everybody in the 23. We can start preparing for the details SBT going into the match with Ghana.” 394 W. Broadway, So. Boston, MA 02127 The U.S. begins their 2014 World 617.268.9999 Cup run against Group D opponent twoopticians.com Ghana on June 16. They’ll play SBT Portugal on June 22nd and Germany If you need a ride we’ll send Southie Shuttle to pick you up. on June 26th. SOUTH BOSTON TODAY 14 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com May 29, 2014

*Every week, we run part of a segment from Danny Picard’s daily iTunes podcast, “I’m Just Sayin.” He can also be heard weekends on WEEI 93.7 FM and seen on Comcast SportsNet New England. This week, Danny talked with Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer Brian MacPherson:

DANNY PICARD: Manny Ramirez actually Manny’s goal in all this, to get more from Ortiz and Pedroia. confidence is becoming an issue, has signed with the Chicago Cubs get that shot? There’s no pointing fingers in any too. Because [on Monday], he just organization as a player/coach for BM: It may be his goal, but I don’t particular direction during a 10- didn’t want to throw strikes at all. Triple-A Iowa. How the hell is that think that’s a possibility. The skills game losing streak, because nobody People talk a lot about him going going to work out for the Cubs slow down so much at that age. The was good. Starting rotation, bullpen, on the DL, but he says he’s healthy. organization? What’s the point last time he played at all was in 2011, lineup, defense, everything. I sort of And you can’t just put a guy on here? What’s the purpose, really, and it didn’t go well at all. That was argued that one of the biggest at-bats the DL who’s healthy. And he’s behind this? when he was 39, so he’s in his early in that fifth inning wasn’t Ortiz or made very clear that he’s healthy. BRIAN MACPHERSON: He’s 40’s now. I don’t see it. he wasn’t Pedroia though. It was Daniel Nava They may still try and finagle this got a long track record of knowing very good in Triple-A in 2013 when starting that rally with two outs with now, but part of the reason they a lot about hitting. David Ortiz was he made a brief comeback with the a tough at-bat. And it sort of reminds kept going with him is because saying, in Atlanta, that he feels like Rangers. I just don’t see it. The you of what Daniel Nava brought to they can’t send him to the minor Manny is a different guy from what skills deteriorate too much when this team last year. He’s spent the leagues without his consent. The he used to be. And certainly nobody you get into your late 30’s. Unless, last month in Triple-A Pawtucket. DL is not a thing you can use just knows him, or, few know him as there’s some guys that are able to That’s a bat they’ve missed. That’s to put guys who are terrible. That’s well as the Cubs know him. Theo do it, but he’s shown no signes that a plate approach they’ve missed, the challenge they face. They may Epstein is there. Jed Hoyer is there. he’s been able to do it. If he had too. And that’s what he did last year, still try and say now, “Ok, fine, So these guys know what they’re still been hitting, sort of like David especially against right-handed there’s some arm fatigue from last getting into. And Theo Epstein Ortiz -- the fact that David Ortiz pitching, to get rallies going when year,” and that’s good enough to go was the guy who traded him away. has done what he’s done at age 37, innings seemed dead. That’s why on the DL. But I don’t think it’s an Other than going to Cleveland with 38, it gives you hope for 39 and 40. he’s hit lead-off. That’s why he’s a automatic thing that you look at a Terry Francona, going to the Cubs, Where, with Ramirez, that didn’t candidate to hit lead-off, coming out guy who’s struggling and you put these are people that know him. happen for him. The last real good of spring training. He has the plate him right on the DL, especially They know his idiosyncrasies. They season he had was I think 2010, approach that allows them to extend when he’s a guy who, just two years know the down side. So if they feel sort of. That was a decent season innings like that, and give Pedroia a ago, had a terrible month of April comfortable with it, if they feel like for him, half a season. So, I don’t shot, give Ortiz a shot, that sort of and came out of it and was terrific he’s a guy that can make a positive see that happening. Maybe that’s his thing. So I think that was a pretty through the whole summer. So impact, that makes sense to me. As goal. Lots of guys try to find one last big moment too. And that’s your that’s the guy they’re trying to re- opposed to going to Colorado or hurrah. But I don’t know that that’s reminder of what Daniel Nava can capture now. They haven’t gotten Houston or San Diego, somewhere realistic to expect. be for this team. there yet, but there’s some history that they don’t know him as well. DP: [On Monday], the Red Sox DP: During that 10-game losing to show that there’s a possibility, DP: Theo Epstein had a pretty snapped a 10-game losing skid with skid, everything was going wrong for which is why they kept putting humorous quote, but he was dead a big win in Atlanta. David Ortiz this Red Sox team. But, something him back out there, hoping that all serious with it when he said that if with a big home run in that five- that still went wrong [on Monday] he has to do is find the changeup, Manny ends up finding that he has run fifth inning. I even look at the even after getting a win, is Clay and he gets a couple of swings and some magic left in his bat, then Pedroia hit before that, with two Buchholz. I didn’t think that the misses on the changeup, and then maybe he’ll make another run with outs, and 0-2 fastball that he jumps Red Sox should have allowed him to he’s more confident in his fastball, a Major League team, but it won’t on that’s up. That was a huge hit make this start against the Braves. and then all of a sudden everything be with our Major League team. for this team. Two huge hits from I thought there should have been clicks into place the way it did in He pretty much pointed out to say Pedroia and Ortiz. Throughout some sort of DL stint and maybe 2012. that if anybody is actually thinking this 10-game skid, we couldn’t let get him to work on his mechanics DP: Ben Cherington joined the Red Manny is going to make a Major those guys off the hook. People are in the minors. Is that the only issue Sox in Atlanta and he talked to the League comeback, it’s not going to basically begging for this team to to you, with Buchholz, when you media about how they could maybe happen with the Cubs. Do you think come up with some big hits in big watch him, the mechanics? Or are make some changes at some point that Manny could find that magic spots, and those two hits in that fifth you starting to think now that maybe to the roster. During that 10-game and actually could get a Major inning were really the biggest hits in there is an injury? losing skid, we all had our minds League shot with somebody else at the ballgame. BM: It’s hard to tell. He keeps going, thinking about what moves some point? And do you think that’s BM: Certainly they needed to insisting he’s healthy. Certainly, they could make. Some people want May 29, 2014 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15

to get crazy with trades. I don’t see outfield, but you’re not going to to fix it. That’s why Stephen Drew point. It may not be about making a that happening. Do you see this replace Shane Victorino. You’ve was the move they made. No matter major move to get back in it, unless team making any sort of major move got too much money invested in how they felt about Xander Bogaerts they can right the ship from within. going forward, whether it’s adding him going forward. There’s only at shortstop, they had to go get Drew Because if it gets into late June and a big-name pitcher or a power- so much you can do at the catching because that was a move they could they’re still eight-to-10 games under hitting outfielder? Or do you think position. Part of the problem is, it’s make. He was available and could .500, then you’ve got way too much that maybe the changes just need to so early that there aren’t many teams help. Right now, there aren’t that ground to make up for one move to come from within? that have fallen out of contention many players available, there aren’t make a big difference. BM: A lot of it does have to come that are ready to trade away spare going to be very many major trades --Listen to entire conversation by from within. I mean, yeah, they parts. That’s the danger of this sort made. You look at where this team subscribing to “I’m Just Sayin” could add a starting pitcher and of losing streak so early, there’s not is now, even the 2012 team under on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow they certainly need more from their much you can do on the trade market Bobby Valentine was over .500 at this Danny on Twitter and Facebook.

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