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he United States the only changing of the least initially. As the new Presidential political guard comes in the administration settles in, it Inauguration is form of violent upheaval, should be given a chance to a majestic event often with tanks rolling in show the nation what it can Tthat celebrates the peace- to enforce the will of the do. There will be plenty of ful transition of power. It newest tyrannical dictator. time to highlight what will is something to be proud The Inauguration of a most likely be legitimate of and even cherished. It is new US president is some- disagreements on the issues also something that people thing to celebrate as a over the next four years. in many nations around the nation. It is a time to heal America will now have a world envy and only wish the rifts that usually follow new president and his name they could experience the a hard fought election. It is Donald Trump. We wish same way that American presents an opportunity to him well and pray for his citizens can do, every four start fresh with all political success for the sake of our years. In some countries, sides giving unity a try – at great country.

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t was amazing watching the It was getting tense. The Republicans Flags are gone from the public buildings they fly around in their pollution spewing activity taking place in the Halls and some moderate to Conservative in Washington and so too is that hideous, private jets. They worship diversity, but Iof Congress last week. A member Democrats found this painting offensive, disrespectful painting. only those who share their naïve views of the Congressional Black Caucus put as did an overwhelming majority of In response to last week’s column are welcomed and accepted. And they up, in a public area of the building, not Americans, including minorities. But, where Hollywood performers who like attack even the mention of securing his own office, but a painting depicting the Congressional Black Caucus said to lecture the rest of America about the our border by building a wall, but do so police officers as pigs. That’s right - pigs they didn’t care and that just because the way we live, think and especially about from their gated communities”. This wearing police uniforms were attacking painting offended others, they still had how to vote were ridiculed, one reader nails it, so no, calling them hypocrites people in this painting. As the painting every right to put it on display claiming asked if calling them hypocrites wasn’t isn’t harsh at all. continued to hang on the wall, a furious freedom of speech and reminding all a bit too harsh. I don’t think so and the And for this week, I’ll close on a Republican congressman had had that there was a First Amendment in reasoning behind it can be summed up personal note. On behalf of myself enough and removed it, returning it to America. But it should be noted that in the words of one of Hollywood’s and my family I want to thank those of the office of the congressman who had those, who insisted that the offensive own, actor James Woods, who is you, and there were so many of you, put it on the wall. That congressman in painting remain, were some of the exact pretty disgusted with his Tinsel Town who offered condolences, support and turn put it back up and it was removed same people who demanded that the Colleagues. Woods said the following soothing words of kindness regarding the again soon after by the Republican. Confederate Flag and every Confederate about the bloviating Hollywood scolds: passing of our mother Teresa Ciccone. And so it continued. The African Memorial and statue anywhere be “They try to take away my guns and She was our guiding light and to see how American congressman would put it removed from all public locations across your guns, but surround themselves with much she was loved by so many meant a back up, now joined by other caucus the country – because it was offensive. armed security to protect themselves. lot to all of us. members and some white Democrats, It seems there are some in this country They lament violence in America, but I also want to recognize and thank only to be removed again by what was who believe that the First Amendment glorify it in their films. They preach to the wonderful staff at the Marian now a growing number of Republicans. works only for them. The Confederate us about protecting the environment, as CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Window Into The State House Window Into The State House provides our readers a synopsis of important issues of interest, past and current, that are being proposed, debated or acted upon by the Legislature. Many issues that are not related to local city government services are acted upon and have a direct impact on daily life. They are tax policy, transportation infrastructure, judicial appointments, social services and health, as well as higher education. We will excerpt reports from the gavel-to-gavel coverage of House and Senate sessions by news sources focused on this important aspect of our lives. These sources include a look ahead at the coming week in state government and summaries and analyses of the past week, re-caps of a range of state government activity, as well as links to other news.

Business groups blast Baker’s dared to call it a flat-out tax in- haves-not strategy. meet federal Occupational Safety cap-and-penalize health proposal crease. A tax increase? Nah, it’s only Tito seeks Deval’s help in taking and Health Act standards and an- They’re normally supportive of a $300 million “assessment.” on Marty other that would expand the scope the Republican governor, but not Walsh zeros in on education funding As Mayor Walsh basked in the of workplace disfigurement injuries this time. From the Retailers As- In his State of the City address limelight last night, his mayoral covered under workers’ compensa- sociation of Massachusetts to the last night, Mayor Marty Walsh, opponent divulged he’s been tion policies. Associated Industries of Massachu- now facing a re-election fight with working to secure the support Critics: Lobbying rules could have setts, business groups were blast- City Councilor Tito Jackson, touted and endorsement from a certain stalled Grand Prix before it crashed ing away yesterday at Gov. Charlie his record on education, pushed for key individual. From the Herald: Strict new rules on lobbying at Baker’s proposal to slap a $2,000 a new funding stream for universal “City Councilor Tito Jackson is City Hall could have steered the city per-employee fine on firms that pre-kindergarten, called for chang- calling on Deval Patrick for help around the time and expense wasted don’t provide health-care cover- ing the funding formulas for charter in his attempt to dethrone Mayor on the ill-fated Boston Grand Prix age for workers and to implement school reimbursements and other Martin J. Walsh, but the former race, critics of the fiasco told a City a price-control cap on how much goodies, according to reports at the governor might have bigger ambi- Council hearing into the proposed health providers charge for services, Globe and at the Herald. He did tions that will keep him out of the regulations, Andrew Ryan of the according to reports at the BBJ and talk about other non-school issues, fray.” Not even Tito, who used Globe reports. Rules under consid- Eagle-Tribune and Boston Globe. but education is emerging as one to work for Patrick at the State eration by the council requiring dis- The $2,000 penalty especially irked of his major campaign themes to House, sounds optimistic about closure of lobbyist ties would have business officials, some of whom counter Jackson’s haves-versus- Patrick jumping into the fray. “I meant the proposal for the South think he’s a little busy right now,” Boston race would have become said Jackson. public sooner, leading in turn to bet- So how does Walsh’s salary stack ter policy decisions, testified Felicity Let Our Family Help Your Family up with other U.S. mayors? Lingle, co-chairwoman of the Coali- The BBJ’s Craig Douglas tion Against IndyCar Boston. crunched the numbers and found Mass. smokers pay the price THE CASPER that Boston Mayor Marty Walsh A new study says cigarette smok- Funeral & Cremations Services is tied with Seattle’s mayor as the ers in Massachusetts face the sec- Established in 1930 11th highest paid mayor in the U.S. ond-highest costs associated with One can look at Walsh’s $175,000 the habit, doling out an average of Serving Families with Dignity and Respect salary two ways: The pay is out of $43,000 a year on butts and related through the toughest of times for whack compared to other similar- health and societal costs, Lindsay over 80 years size cities or the pay is in line with Kalter of the Herald reports. Only other high-cost cities. Fyi: The New Yorkers who light up face Home of Personal Service top five mayors are in San Fran- higher costs, a study from Walle- tHub estimates. Pre-Planning Specialists cisco ($289,000), Los Angeles ($238,000), Houston ($235,000), Baby Boom boomerang: Immi- New York ($225,000) and Philadel- grants needed to fill jobs of retir- Casper’s specializes in phia ($218,000). ing workers Massachusetts Cremation Services & Unions and community groups Future growth of the Massa- Veteran Services push for workplace-safety bills chusetts economy will require a From SHNS’s Colin Young at the constant influx of new workers Please visit our website for Worcester Business Journal: “La- to replace retiring Baby Boom- information you may find bor unions and community groups ers, experts told the New England helpful during a time of need fanned out across the State House Economic Partnership during an on Tuesday to push for bills that event at the Federal Reserve Bank www.casperfuneralhome.com constitute a ‘healthy workplace leg- of Boston on Tuesday, Fred Thys of islative agenda’ they said will make WBUR reports. As a result, changes The Casper Funeral Home workplaces safer for all employees.” in federal immigration policy could 187 Dorchester Street David Casper The groups plan to focus on the bills have far-reaching economic im- South Boston, MA 02127 Funeral Directors: that came up short last session – one plications for Massachusetts, said 617-269-1930 Joe, Dave & Ken Casper in which all public employees would Northeastern University economist be covered by safety measures that Alan Clayton-Matthews. January 19, 2017 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5

those involved to factor in all of that work product. The plan also Bayside Expo Exposed referenced open space use and s reported in last week’s High and St. Christophers. and This is not good business and not mid-size development, among edition of SBT, nego- UMass Boston. good government.” other suggested uses. A tiations have been quietly While most of the press refers to Representative Nick Collins Financial considerations of the taking place among the various en- the site as affecting the Dorchester added, “We have one shot to get University are a driving force in tities and property owners with an community, including obviously, this right and we need to have an the soccer stadium option. UMass interest in the future of the former Columbia Point, it arguably will open, public process that consid- Boston is fast becoming a sig- site of the Bayside Expo Center, have an impact on South Boston ers what’s best for UMass, the nificant enterprise, both academi- now owned by UMass Boston. The as well. Elected officials have neighbors and area businesses, as cally and economically. Its ‘Just principal interest is that of Robert weighed in on the matter focusing well as the City of Boston. I stand Imagine’ Campaign is bold and Kraft and the MLS Soccer fran- much of their concern on the public with my fellow elected leaders progressive touting itself as a ‘re- chise, , and community process. in calling for transparency with search university with a teaching which is seeking to relocate its soc- Congressman Stephen Lynch has thoughtful planning, as we con- soul’. Despite all of this, limited cer stadium to a permanent location been on record calling a soccer sider next steps.” job opportunities for area resi- in or near Boston. stadium ‘a bad idea’. Given the fact that there was dents and local services providers Apparently, UMass System Senator Linda Dorcena Forry a three year long, focused and raise questions about the Uni- President Marty Meehan, Governor stated, “I am disappointed with time consuming Columbia Point versity’s outreach in this regard. and Mayor Marty the University of Massachusetts master plan process that set forth Expansion is certainly welcomed, Walsh have been encouraging Mr. and the City of Boston’s behind- ‘guiding principles’ that envi- but the benefits promised over Kraft to pursue the Bayside site. closed-door discussion for a large- sioned Bayside as a mixed-use time seem to have fallen short, in Other known stakeholders are scale development that would have development that has new retail, the opinion of some who have had Santander Bank, the Boston Teach- serious impact on residents and residential, and office uses, and experience with its seeming in- ers Union, the Corcoran Jennison neighbors. Dorchester residents an expanded hotel, they now seem sularity, when it comes to people Companies, Columbia Point, B.C. deserve a transparent process. skeptical of the commitment of outside of its peninsula domain. FORRY STATEMENT ON STATEMENT OF REP. UMASS PLAN AT BAYSIDE NICK COLLINS ON THE my constituents. Acting in secret BAYSIDE EXPO CENTER and without bringing members of the community and their elected repre- SITE IN DORCHESTER sentatives to the table, until backroom deals come to light through stories in he Bayside Expo the media, is wholly unacceptable. Center property As elected officials and public em- “Tis the gateway ployees, including President Meehan to Dorchester and is pivotal and the University of Massachusetts to the vitality of Columbia System, we are accountable to the tax- Point and the city as a whole. payers. The UMass Building Author- A thorough community re- ity’s enabling act exempts the Univer- view involving all stakehold- sity from local zoning and municipal ers is necessary to ensure am disappointed with the Univer- approvals; from open bidding laws; as that this valuable public asset sity of Massachusetts and the City well as exemption from paying taxes is developed responsibly to I of Boston’s behind-closed-door on their land. maximize economic and so- discussion for a large-scale develop- This is against the public’s inter- cial benefits. ment – which would have serious ests. I am a true believer in public We have one shot to get impact on residents and neighbors. and private partnerships, but I am this right and we need to Dorchester residents deserve a trans- also a strong advocate for transpar- have an open, public process parent process. This is not good busi- ent government and process. State that considers what’s best for ness and not good government. agencies acting with impunity, hand- UMass, the neighbors and Columbia Point is an important picking a singular entity to develop area businesses, as well as area in my district, with the potential a public site is wrong. I expect the the City of Boston. for strong economic and residential University of Massachusetts, our I stand with my fellow growth. As their State Senator, I am public university, to open up the pro- elected leaders in calling for prepared to work with my colleagues cess to members of the Dorchester transparency with thought- to take legislative action to protect community and have an open bid- ful planning, as we consider the best interests of the public and ding process for this development. next steps.” 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com January 19, 2017

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WALSH: Finance Reform cation Aid proposal positions Boston replace the broken charter reimburse- cost students. Boston Public Schools CONTINUED from page 1 to receive a portion of the new fund- ment model with a new three-year students overall face more significant tunity and achievement gaps, meet the ing, and to receive an additional $150 transition funding system. Current law and more numerous disabilities than diverse needs of every kind of student million annually for Boston students provides for the Commonwealth to re- students in other districts. BPS has and make our district schools top choic- within several years. imburse the city for the full first year seen an increase in the number of high es for every family in every neighbor- The bills in the Mayor’s legislative costs of charter growth and five years need students. The proposal would hood. I am committed to working with agenda on education include: of partial growth. change this threshold to 3 times the our partners on Beacon Hill to fix edu- • Make the Massachusetts School • Adjust the charter school per-pupil average pupil cost. If fully funded, the cation funding formulas and getting Building Authority responsible for tuition calculation to recognize the change would increase BPS funding every student on a pathway to success charter school facilities charges and full transition costs for students leav- by about $6 million. from pre-kindergarten through college makes charter schools eligible for ing BPS to attend charter schools, • Find efficiencies in school transpor- and career, and I want to thank our leg- MSBA funding for school construc- rather than just the amount funded tation by allowing district and charter islative partners for their willingness to tion and renovation. Currently, cities through the transition funding for- schools to split transportation costs sponsor and support these reforms.” and towns pay a facilities rate to char- mula. Due to a flaw in the current equally if transportation schedule Boston Public Schools recently com- ter schools and are then reimbursed formula, the charter assessment di- agreements cannot be reached, and by pleted a Long-Term Financial Plan that by the State, making municipalities rectly penalizes communities that prohibiting charters from passing costs identified 10 big ideas to unlock re- essentially a pass-through function. have had their charter reimbursement of third party transportation to districts. sources in the Boston Public Schools. This reform would both relieve dis- appropriations underfunded. The City dedicates significant resourc- Based on these findings, Mayor Walsh tricts of $35 million in annual costs • Increase Circuit Breaker reimburse- es to school transportation, spend- is recommending comprehensive edu- and afford charter schools the same ment for the highest need and highest Continued on page 14 cation finance reform legislation that opportunities as their district school would increase annual available fund- peers. The $35 million freed up by this ing for Boston by $35 million for in- change, paired with the more afford- creased investment in education in able direct funding model proposed The its first year of implementation. The by the Mayor, would allow for charter package would fix the broken charter transition funding, which is currently school finance model, expand the use underfunded by 54%, to be nearly ful- of the Massachusetts School Building ly funded. Boston has contributed al- Authority, more fully fund the cost most $1 billion to the MSBA since its Wait 500 EAST BROADWAY of the Commonwealth’s highest need creation, but has only been approved 617-752-4729 students, and redirect existing tax rev- for $65 million in capital spending. is over enue produced in Boston back to its • Reform charter school financing by residents. In addition, if the legisla- reducing the state’s overall liability NOW ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS ture substantially increases investment while returning to a true partnership BOOK NOW LUXURYBOXBARBERSHOP.COM in education through a new revenue between the Commonwealth and its source, the Mayor’s Chapter 70 Edu- cities and towns. The proposal would AS ALWAYS WALK-INS ARE STILL WELCOMED 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com January 19, 2017

Massport’s Conley Container Terminal Continues Record-Setting Growth he Port of Boston’s Paul W. smart investments to keep the Port Port of Boston to import and export Line, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Conley Container Terminal of Boston’s facilities secure, up to their products. The percent year- Maersk Line and CMA CGM. With T set a new calendar year date and competitive.” over-year growth seen at Conley in the April 2017 service changes, five record in 2016; with total volume 2016 saw the volume of 2016 for both imports and exports new shipping lines – Hapag-Lloyd, up 5 percent over 2015. In 2016, both imports and exports rise significantly outpaced overall OOCL, APL, NYK and MOL – will 248,391 twenty-foot equivalent significantly. Imports were up growth at ports up and down the start service to Boston. units (TEUs) were moved in and by more than 5,000 TEUs (4.5 East, West and Gulf coasts. In This record-setting growth out of the terminal, connecting percent) over 2015 and exports addition, volume at Conley is up is taking place in concert with vital goods and services between grew by nearly 10,000 TEUs (11.7 32.3 percent since 2012 and by April significant investments made New England and the world. The percent) this year, as more New 2017, 12 of the world’s top fifteen by Massport to ensure Conley Port of Boston is the main artery of England-based businesses used shipping lines will be calling the Terminal remains competitive Massachusetts’ consumer economy, Conley to bring their products to Port of Boston versus just five four and ripe for continued growth. with imports and exports serving the global marketplace. years ago. This is taking shape in the form as strong catalysts for growth, “The continued growth and Absent an unforeseen event, 2017 of two major initiatives. First, investment and opportunity. success of Conley has a far greater is expected to carry on with record- ensuring Conley Terminal has “The Conley Container Terminal’s impact than these remarkable back- breaking volumes at the Port of the infrastructure upgrades sustained growth is a pillar of to-back records,” said Massport Boston with the addition in April needed to handle larger container the Massachusetts economy, CEO Thomas P. Glynn. “The true of new Asia services operated by ships efficiently and effectively. supporting thousands of jobs impact of the strategic planning Ocean Alliance and THE Alliance, Massport, with the help of local and local businesses across the and investment Massport and our respectively. Conley Terminal, and state officials, secured two Commonwealth, while ensuring state and federal partners have which is owned and operated by significant funding sources to people receive the goods they made can be found in the significant Massport, is the only full-service reach this goal; $107.5 million need when they need them,” said economic impact seen by businesses container terminal in New England dollars in state funding to build Governor Charlie Baker. “A strong, throughout New England and the and already serves seven of the a new berth and procure three working port is a necessity for region’s access to vital goods.” top shipping lines in the world: larger cranes and a $42 million continued economic growth which More than 1,600 businesses in Mediterranean Shipping Company dollar Federal FASTLANE is why I have consistently supported New England currently use the (MSC), COSCO Shipping), “K” Continued on page 14 January 19, 2017 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9

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America’s Presidential Inauguration: From 1789 to 2017 By Jessica Grande/SBT Staff Writer York. Washington recited the oath the presidential inauguration event. There are other entertainment of office read by then Chancellor have changed. Originally with gatherings scheduled as well; this year his week America will Robert Livingston with his right Washington, it was held in April. featuring widely known performers hold its 58th Presidential hand on the Bible. That oath, which It was later moved to March and in such as the Rockettes dancers TInauguration with all the President Trump will repeat word modern times is always held on the from New York and the Mormon fantastic pomp and ceremony that for word, reads as follows: 20th of January; unless the 20th falls Tabernacle Choir. Big name Country goes along with this prestigious “I do solemnly swear that I will on a Sunday. In that case, there is Music Artists have also signed on to and unique event. President- elect faithfully execute the office of a private swearing in on the 20th entertain, among them Toby Keith, Donald J Trump will become the President of the United States itself, with the public ceremonies Big and Rich and even Kid Rock will President Trump, the nation’s 45th and will, to the best of my ability then held the next day on the 21st. play a set. And many more will be president at exactly 12:01pm preserve, protect and defend the In 1981, President Ronald Reagan taking part. There will also be a Ball if all goes as schedule and an Constitution of the United States. So broke with tradition and had the to honor America’s Armed Forces and inauguration is something that Help Me God.” event moved to the Capital’s West First Responders. The new president usually goes off with military Washington’s 2nd inaugural Front from the traditionally used and vice president and their wives are precision and right on time. address after taking the oath was East Front to accommodate the expected to make appearances at all of The United State Presidential a mere 135 words. Since that time massive crowd that was predicted to them over the course of the evening. Inauguration has a wonderful however, other presidents have turn out for Reagan. The next day, January 21st, an inter- history as it symbolizes and spoken much longer, often touching Traditionally, the schedule of faith prayer service will take place at showcases the peaceful and smooth on important issues of the day with events is preceded by the president- the Washington National Cathedral transition of power from one a forward look to the future while elect attending a church service which will bring all the festivities to president and administration to the highlighting America’s magnificent which will be the case this year as an end. next. This event happens every 4 history as well. Notably longer was well. This will be followed by a America’s Presidential years whether a president serves the address of President William luncheon at the capital attended by Inauguration is truly a source of one 4 year term or two. It also Henry Harrison whose address members of Congress. Then comes pride for our country, signifying includes the inauguration of the contained 8,495 words. the massive parade with marching unity and highlighting the country’s Vice President of the United States. Thought by some historians to be bands from many parts of the independence, stability and strength. In this case it will be Governor the greatest inaugural address of all country participating and the line-up It’s open to all Americans that wish Michael Pence of Indiana. time was that of President Abraham is once again filling up quickly by to attend and celebrate one of the The first ever Inauguration was of Lincoln; his second inauguration in all reports. Union’s finest traditions. It dates course that of George Washington 1865 with the nation caught up in The Inaugural Ball is one of the back to the birth of our nation and is which took place on April 30th, the Civil War. highlights of the proceedings which something that, God willing, will go 1789 at the Federal Hall in New In the past, the dates for is a formal black tie and gown on forever. January 19, 2017 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11

Mastery Day at St Peter Academy ith the start of the 2016- mastery of skills identified as areas also assessed to evaluate “mastery” School. It is privately funded, 2017 school year, St. of improvement in both content of their weekly goal. If students have enriched with extended learning WPeter Academy proudly areas. During this time, all other reached mastery goals a Mastery hours and summer programs, incorporated an exciting new students work on independent Badge Ceremony is held on that and fosters a nurturing, safe concept to the already rigorous projects and or enrichment centers. week’s Mastery Day to pin a new and individualized environment. academic schedule. An entire school Thursday afternoons consist of extra badge on their special sash. It is a The student/teacher ratio is day dedicated to individualized enrichment classes with blocks of wonderful time to celebrate their new 6:1 which is ideal for creating instruction and mastery of grade Art and Movement for the students. successes and congratulate friends on exemplary instructional models level skills, fittingly named Mastery During this time, classroom teachers a job well done. filled with interactive learning Day, has been fully embraced by meet to debrief mastery instructional Meet the exemplary teaching opportunities. The school is all of SPA’s exemplary teachers blocks, analyze assessment data staff of St. Peter Academy at their located at 371 West Fourth and students. Mastery Day is a and strategize/plan for further Winter Open House on Tuesday Street and is currently accepting purposeful pause to the introduction individualized instruction. January 24 from 9:00-11:30 am applications for the year round of new material; and used to In K2, Mastery Day has one more and 3:00-6:00pm. Can’t make toddler program and 2017 school ensure that all students have the exciting component that students the open house but want to year – To learn more about the foundational knowledge necessary anxiously await for all week...the learn more – Private tours are school and all programs visit www. for success in future learning. Each Mastery Badge Ceremony! Not only available upon request. stpeteracademy.com or schedule Thursday morning consists of an does K2 work on their individualized St Peter Academy, an a private tour by contacting Ms. ELA Mastery Block and a Math mastery goals throughout the week independent community based Doreen Brown or Ms Maria Blasi Mastery Block. Students meet and on Mastery Day with their private school, is South Boston’s at 617-268-0750 or email SPA@ with their teacher to work on the teacher, Mrs. Sacriponte, they are only Toddler through Grade 8 StPeterAcademy.com. 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com January 19, 2017

create a wide range of very different This is my visual diary, related, paintings. Each will hang a poster obscure, unique, and personal.” Different Strokes along with her work. The poster Molly Gayley: “Color is at the Kathy Deflice Secor, Molly Gayley, Bredt Handy, illustrates the process the artist used, heart of my work. It is a large by showing photographs of tools, part of my pleasure in painting, Margaret Hunt, Barbara Keller, Laura Lester, color-mixing swatches, and notes and whether a still life or an abstraction. Gloria Ross, Rena Shear, and Nancy Leigh Thompson drawings about the piece. Mixing the colors, seeing how they The talk and posters will be interact, what happens when two Exhibition: January 3, 2017 – February 3, 2017 fully integrated into the exhibit. or three colors combine to produce Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, January 19, 5:30 – 7:30 pm During the talk and for the something new or unexpected, all duration of the exhibit, gallery this is deeply satisfying.” he Fort Point Arts artists have developed individual visitors will be invited to use Bredt Handy (www.bredthandy. Community Gallery is approaches to mark-making, palette, post-it notes to comment on the com): “When I paint, I begin with Tpleased to announce imagery, and internal references, art and ask questions about it. my observations of the natural Different Strokes, the third show and they share these with one The artists will respond to these world around me. Through the act of the 2016-2017 season, juried by another weekly. Discussions of tools, questions regularly, via post-its, of painting, mixing color, applying Jeffrey De Blois of the Institute of materials, and process inevitably thereby encouraging viewers to layers, and making marks, my Contemporary Art/Boston. influence individual choices, in revisit the exhibit. Gallery hours: metaphorical thoughts, my memories, Different Strokes features nine some cases borrowing directly and Mon-Fri: 10:00 am–4:00 pm and and my emotional responses take artists who work together weekly, consciously, in others incorporating by appointment. form; the painting emerges. Painting guided by their teacher and mentor- something more subtle, perhaps a Artist Statements is discovery, a way to connect what I in-common, Elizabeth DaCosta color combination or the way another Kathy DeFlice-Secor: “The observe with what I feel.” Ahern. The artists have very different uses a particular brush. creative process is an involuntary Margaret Hunt: “My paintings styles and approaches, yet their During the reception, on Thursday, act—it sustains and liberates. are almost exclusively based on collective experience unifies them, January 19 the artists will begin a My Images emerge as a response memories—memories not just visual enriching both process and the discussion of the question, “Have to life. Time, memory, and my but sounds, smells, temperature, how resulting works. you ever wondered how a painting environment influence the work. It the air felt at the time, my mood. On Through collaborative learning was created?” is in the doing and process that I the rare occasion that I start working and critiques, individual styles In answer, the artists will show the navigate these responses. Creating with a photograph in front of me, the emerge and play off each other. The different paints and tools they use to space with line, color, and form. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 January 19, 2017 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13

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Different Strokes part of what makes me me—an Rena Shear (www.renashear. render through the dialogue of CONTINUED from page 12 anchor that keeps me feeling whole. com): “Color is my main color, forms, layers and marks, the photo quickly becomes irrelevant and My sketchbooks and journals are inspiration and motivation in nuance, drama, and symbolism I the painting goes its own separate my companions, documenting my art: it’s part of my emotional see in the landscape, and lately in way. I often feel that a painting travels and life experiences. It takes language. There are conversations the environs of the river.” already exists on the canvas and it’s inspiration, technique, and courage between colors that transcend the About the Juror up to me to find it.” to be an artist. My hope is to share spoken word. To pay homage to Jeffrey De Blois is a curatorial Barbara Keller: “Painting is a my journey with the courage and all of my sources of inspiration assistant at the Institute for non-verbal expression, in terms technique that invites viewers to (whether it’s music, nature, or Contemporary Art/Boston. of color, texture, and space, of enjoy the freedom and joy of an emotion), it feels only fitting to Formerly, as a curatorial fellow at my view of the world and the abstract painter.” show my gratitude by infusing MIT List Visual Arts Center, De things that are important to me. Gloria Ross: “Forms found in my work through texture, gesture, Blois co-organized the center’s When I work at fiber arts and nature are the inspiration for my and color relationships with exhibition Katrín Sigurdardóttir: graphic design, I use my esthetic art—the human body, flowers, the energy and spirit that have Drawing Apart, with Paul C. Ha. At sensibilities, but paintings come and foliage are the foundation touched me so deeply.” the ICA/Boston, he organized The from a deeper source. I hope my for many of my pieces. Botanical Nancy Leigh Thompson (www. Freedom of Information, part of a work resonates with viewers and accuracy is not important to me; nancyleighthompson.com): “The larger upcoming exhibition First takes them to somewhere new— flowers become abstract images discovery of beauty, mystery, Light: A Decade of Collecting at or to perhaps somewhere they covering a field with color and and surprise in nature, art, and the ICA. He holds a Master’s in the already know.” shapes, maybe recognizable but personal experience inspires me history of art and architecture from Laura Louise Lester: “My art is mysterious and emotional.” to paint. My work attempts to Boston University. 14 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com January 19, 2017

WALSH: FINANCE REFORM Surcharge and the Boston Vehicu- CITATION ON PETITION Continued from page 7 lar Rental Transaction Surcharge. FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE ing over $100 million, or 10% of Neither revenue source is directly SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Docket No. SU15P2351EA the annual BPS budget. In recent related to convention center busi- Commonwealth Of years, BPS has made numerous ness, and Convention Center rev- Massachusetts policy and operational changes enue is almost entirely raised in The Trial Court Probate and Family Court aimed at reducing its own transpor- Boston. However, in recent years, Estate of: Jeremiah A Landry MASSPORT tation costs, but has limited ability Fund surpluses have been used to Also known as: Jeremiah Continued from page 8 to influence the charter transporta- balance the statewide budget. In Anthony Landry Grant to maintain and modernize tion costs that it is responsible for. FY16 alone, the Commonwealth Date of Death: 08/11/2015 the existing terminal. In addition, Suffolk Probate and Family Court • Fix the Chapter 70 Education drew $60 million from the Con- 24 New Chardon Street, a funding partnership between the Aid Formula for communities vention Center Fund to close the Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300 federal government, state government, that spend beyond state guidelines year in balance. Boston residents To all interested persons: and Massport was created to dredge and serve high cost populations, have a strong claim on this rev- A Petition has been filed by: Boston Harbor. In total, $850 million Colleen M Tallent of South but that do not receive significant enue, and supporting early educa- Boston MA will be invested to ensure Massport education aid increases. The Com- tion will make a difference in the requesting that an Order of can continue to serve the New England monwealth’s Chapter 70 per pupil lives of thousands of children and Complete Settlement of the estate issue including to approve importer and exporter community. Education Aid to Boston has been families in Boston, and will pro- “Year after year, the Conley Terminal is an accounting and compel and decreasing despite rising costs of vide all children with equal oppor- other such relief as may be breaking records for container volume and educating students. Boston’s per tunities for success. The Walsh Ad- requested in the Petition. For solidifying the Port of Boston’s role as a pupil Chapter 70 Aid decreased ministration has added hundreds of First and Final Account. regional economic engine and a global You have the right to obtain from $3,519 in FY08 to $3,365 in pre-kindergarten seats over the past competitor. Thanks to the collaborative a copy of the Petition from FY17, while City funding for BPS three years and, while families now the Petitioner or at the Court. leadership of Tom Glynn and his team and charter schools grew by almost have virtually universal access to You have a right to object at Massport, including Bill McNamara 40%, leaving the City, with its lim- pre-kindergarten seats, they do not to this proceeding. To do so, and the International Longshoremen’s you or your attorney must ited revenue raising ability, to fill have universal access to free, high- Association, Governor Baker, our file a written appearance and the gap at the expense of other City quality seats. objection at this Court before: state legislature, and our congressional programming. With the Mayor’s Mayor Walsh’s legislative agenda 10:00 a.m. on the return day delegation, critical infrastructure proposal, Boston could fundamen- on education is part of the Walsh Ad- of 02/16/2017. This is NOT a investments are being made to help hearing date, but a deadline by tally change its State Education ministration’s comprehensive effort Conley Terminal continue to reach new which you must file a written Aid picture and invest an addition- to expand opportunity to education appearance and objection if levels of productivity. These investments al $150 million per year in its stu- opportunity for students of all ages. you object to this proceeding. If are forward thinking and will help attract you fail to file a timely written Since 2014, Mayor Walsh has in- more customers and support additional dents within the next several years. appearance and objection creased funding to BPS by $93 mil- jobs,” said Congressman Stephen F. If the Commonwealth identifies a followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) Lynch (D-Boston). new revenue source for education, lion to support important programs the Mayor’s proposal combines and improve students’ futures. days of the return day, action “Over 1,600 businesses help drive may be taken without further economic development in our region by needed foundation budget updates Notable other investments include: notice to you. using the Port of Boston for importing for economically disadvantaged • Extending the school day to at WITNESS, Hon. Joan P students, special education, and least 6 ½ hours for most kinder- Armstrong First Justice of this and exporting which has translated Court to another record breaking year for English Language Learning with a garten to 8th graders, adding 120 January 11, 2017 Conley Terminal,” said Senator Linda local contribution reform for com- hours of learning time for over Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Dorcena Forry. “I will continue to munities like Boston. 23,000 students that didn’t previ- Probate January 19, 2017 work in partnership with Massport, • Close the “quality gap” in pre- ously have it. the International Longshoreman’s kindergarten seats in Boston by • 750 more children are in high- Association and my colleagues at both Fiscal Year 2025 by creating ap- quality, free pre-kindergarten class- the state and federal level to help ensure proximately hundreds more qual- rooms through targeted investment CICCONE Continued from page 3 Conley Terminal’s growth as the premier ity pre-kindergarten seats, which and community partners. port for the shipping industry to help would be funded by redirecting • Launching 4th grade “Excellence Manor where our mother received the drive economic development in our surplus revenue raised in Bos- for All” in 13 schools so that hun- finest care during her stay there but region,” concluded Senator Forry. ton from the Convention Center dreds of additional 4th grade stu- also for the love and kindness they “I’m thankful to my colleagues in Fund to the City of Boston. This dents will have access to rigorous ac- showered her with consistently and the Legislature for recognizing the proposal would guarantee free, ademic and enrichment experiences. sincerely during her illness. We could importance of Conley Terminal as an high-quality pre-kindergarten for • Achieving the most schools not have asked for a more professional and economic engine for this region and every four-year-old in Boston by designated as Level 1 or Level 2 compassionate group of people to tend to investing over $160 million in our dedicating $16.5 million to early since 2012. her needs. So, to the nurses, the doctors, port to help grow jobs and increase education in Boston. This legisla- • Offering tuition-free community the healthcare workers and aids and of productivity,” said State Representative tion will redirect two Convention college to eligible students. course the good Sisters – the Nuns, Thank Nick Collins. “This level of production Center Fund revenues that are • Improving graduation rate at you again for all you did. Our family shows that the investment by the state produced exclusively in the City BPS, reaching an all-time high will never forget you for it. You have our has helped Conley Terminal flourish.” of Boston: the Boston Sightseeing of 70.7%. eternal gratitude. May God bless you all. January 19, 2017 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15

This week, Danny gave “Pic’s Picks” for Conference Championship weekend

et’s call it what it is. As the No. 2 seed, it will be Rodgers. I never thought I’d say out of the seven teams they beat I didn’t have a good Atlanta’s second-straight home that, but Ryan’s weapons are during that streak, only one of L weekend in the Divisional game in these playoffs after a more dangerous than Rodgers’, them made the playoffs, the New Round of the NFL Playoffs. The first-round bye. The Falcons in my opinion, especially with York Giants. Pittsburgh then beat only game I got correct was the defeated the Seattle Seahawks Jordy Nelson’s return being up on a bad Miami Dolphins New England Patriots winning and 36-20 in the Divisional Round. called a “long shot” as I write team in the Wild Card Round. covering the spread as a 16-point Even without Earl Thomas, the this. Also, the Falcons already Credit where credit’s due though; favorite. Makes sense though. The Seahawks’ defense is still one beat the Packers this season, the Steelers’ win over the Chiefs Pats were the closest thing to the of the best in the NFL. Yet, Matt in Atlanta. And I expect them in Kansas City in the Divisional sure thing all season long. Ryan was still able to throw for to do it again, this time by a Round was quite impressive, Now, we’ve got four teams left 338 yards and three touchdowns. touchdown. Put the Falcons in especially since they didn’t even standing. And in my preseason If he can put up 36 points against the Super Bowl. score a touchdown. They won the predictions that were printed one of the best defenses in the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS game with six field goals, and right here in this very newspaper league, what will he do against (-6) over Pittsburgh Steelers now come to Gillette Stadium back in early September, I one of the worst? The Packers’ -Prepare to hear the experts to try and upset the team that’s correctly predicted three of the pass defense ranks as the second- pick the Pittsburgh Steelers currently favorited to win the final four teams remaining in worst in the NFL, allowing to win this game because of Super Bowl. Not just this year’s the playoffs: Patriots, Pittsburgh 270 yards in the air per game. their offensive weapons. The Super Bowl, but also next year’s. Steelers, and Green Bay Packers. And if you watched Green Bay three-headed monster of Ben That’s right, the Patriots are also To be fair, I changed some of defeat the Dallas Cowboys in Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell, the favorite to win Super Bowl those predictions right before the the Divisional Round, you know and Antonio Brown is certainly LII, before they’ve even advanced playoffs began, based on what I the Packers didn’t win that one one of the best trios in the to Super Bowl LI. I don’t expect saw in the regular season. So, I with their defense. Look, there’s league. But perhaps the most Pittsburgh to win in Foxboro can’t take too much credit. But a reason why the over/under in overlooked storyline here will on Sunday. Mainly because the all you really need to know is this one is 61. It’s expected to be the New England Patriots’ Steelers’ defense isn’t as good that I’ve been sticking with the be a high-scoring affair, because defense. Statistically, the Pats’ as the Houston Texans’, so I team I originally picked to win it the Falcons’ pass defense is also defense allows the least amount don’t think they’ll be able to give all. And that’s the Patriots. one of the worst in the league, of points per game, at 15.6. But Tom Brady the type of fits that That said, here are my picks for the ranking 28th while allowing many will question how many the Texans did in the Divisional AFC and NFC Championship games: 267 yards in the air per game. times that defense has actually Round. Houston’s defense is ATLANTA FALCONS (-4) over It might not seem like a wise been tested this season. Well, one of the best in the NFL. Green Bay Packers choice to pick against Aaron I’ll counter that argument by Pittsburgh’s isn’t even close to -With the way the Green Bay Rodgers right now, but since looking at the teams Pittsburgh matching up with that. I’m taking Packers are playing, I’m actually this one is in Atlanta, I have to has beaten during its end-of-the- the Patriots to win, and win big. surprised the spread is this high, take the quarterback who thrives season hot stretch. The Steelers Listen to “The Danny Picard even in Atlanta. The Falcons host in his own building. That’s entered the playoffs with a Show” at dannypicard.com and the Packers at 3:05 on Sunday. right, I’m going with Ryan over seven-game winning streak. But on WEEI 93.7 FM.

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