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EDITORIALEDITORIAL The visits we are getting by Invasion of the Critters coyotes are increasing in iving in the city, par- South Shore, it’s no surprise number and who can forget ticularly here in South to see many other types of the deer that swam in from LBoston, we’ve long critters roaming wild and one of the harbor islands ago become accustomed to free. In recent years, South causing hundreds of locals having squirrels and the oc- Bostonians have noticed to follow it around tak- casional chipmunk hanging growing numbers of rac- ing photos and videos until out in our back yards, seeing coons and possums, turkeys the Environmental Police them run across the tops of and geese taking up resi- caught it and relocated it fences and often squawking dence here and being part to the Berkshires. Now the at us from tree tops and pow- of the neighborhood. We’ve rabbits are turning up all er lines demanding we toss a learned to accept them as over the neighborhood and although most are not too their company. As one of few treats in their direction. part of the population. the best word to describe thrilled about the skunks. our readers stated “It’s turn- But if you happen to be tour- Now the hawks are com- them is ‘adorable’. And the Most of we city dwellers ing into a wild kingdom of ing the Green Mountains of ing in and filling the gap of consensus seems to be that are showing a willingness sorts around here and I kind Vermont, the White Moun- the dwindling pigeon popu- most locals are enjoying the to ‘coexist’ with our new of like it. But I just hope the tains of New Hampshire of lation; dwindling we’re growing numbers of wildlife winged and furry neighbors bears aren’t the next species even the Blue Hills of the told by the influx of hawks. sharing the town with us, and in many cases enjoy to arrive”. Good point.

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sually, in the dead of winter, of freedom to Socialism modeled after dential candidates along with Pelosi we’ve seen happen in the past when with the exception of news Venezuela’s where the inflation is over jumped in with both feet condemning things turn out not how they wanted Uabout storms and severe cold a thousand percent, the people are now Trump supporters and bigotry as they them to be? Another question to ask is, waves and maybe the occasional flare- starving and in many cases forced to eat stood in solidarity with Smollett. But will all those Hollywood types, those up in the Middle East, things are pret- their dogs (sorry about mentioning that police, after investigating the incident, in the media and those left-wing politi- ty calm, as are trying hard last one. But it’s that bad). now say they believe this was no attack cians apologize for their rush to judg- to keep warm, but not so this season. What would John F. Kennedy say if at all. It was a staged hoax by Smollett, ment and willingness to condemn and We’re not even through the second he were to come back and see what the who it’s now believed hired people to aim blame at a whole group of people month of the New Year and nearly ev- leaders of his former party have done to attack him and paid them thousands of they dislike, because they wanted so ery group and organization seem to be it? It’s a good guess he’d be shocked by dollars for the job. Busted! If it turns badly for the story to be true? This is in shrieking melt down mode. the freak show they are turning it in to. out he did fake the incident, will he doubtful. Because being famous and The border wall is high on the list of Said another reader, who wrote in re- get jail time? Or will this sham be al- liberal means never having to apolo- topics that have folks in frenzy. In last garding the current crop of announced lowed to quietly fade from memory, as gize, no matter how wrong you are or week’s column, I made my position candidates: “I have this image of all of the media quickly buries the story like how foolish you look. pretty clear. I’m in favor of building it them pulling up to the site of the first very tall and building it quickly. And debate together, all 20 or 30 of them pil- as one reader wrote in who said that, at ing out of the same tiny clown car, like first, she didn’t know how she felt about it’s done at the circus. Then while up on Let Our Family Help Your Family it, when she realized who is against stage, screaming at each other in an em- building the wall, she made up her mind barrassing display, jockeying to claim that she was definitely for it. She put it the title of “Most Insane”. I guess this is CASPER this way – “As I read the list, I made my what happens when you let the children Funeral & Cremations Services choice. Among those against finishing sit at the grownup’s table. Established in 1930 the wall are the Cartels, MS-13, rapists, Also in the news last weekend was sex traffickers, drug smugglers and all Hoda Muthana. Ms. Muthana left Serving Families with Dignity and Respect the lunatics running for President from America to join ISIS some time ago, through the toughest of times for the democratic party”. but now that ISIS has been pretty over 80 years Does the term lunatic properly de- much demolished by our military, scribe those announced candidates she’s had a change of heart and is Home of Personal Service and is it fair? Well let’s take a look pleading to be allowed to come home Pre-Planning Specialists at what they say they are supporting, to the good old USA. Personally, I most of which is unaffordable and im- say yes, bring her back and set her up Casper’s specializes in possible to do, but they don’t care. with free room and board at Gitmo, They want to pay people, who are able which still has some vacancies, to live Massachusetts Cremation Services & to work but refuse to work. Abolish ICE, out her remaining years. Veteran Services have open borders, defund the Depart- Oh, and who could forget Jussie ment of Homeland Security, eliminate Smollet? If he wanted publicity, as Please visit our website for air travel, stop cows from farting, stop most Hollywood types do, he sure information you may find Americans from eating meat, have the has it now. As we all know, he recent- helpful during a time of need right to abort babies, not only just before ly claimed he was attacked, beaten, they are born at the end of 3rd trimester, splashed with bleach and had a rope www.casperfuneralservices.com but even after they are born, dismantle put around his neck by MAGA hat and renovate every building and struc- wearing Trump supporters, screaming Casper Funeral Home ture in the country, raise taxes as high racist and homophobic slurs at him. 187 Dorchester Street David Casper as 70, 80 and even 90 percent, eliminate And of course, without waiting for de- South Boston, MA 02127 Funeral Directors: school choice, shrink the military and of tails or proof, the Hollywood and news 617-269-1930 Joe, Dave & Ken Casper course, change the American system one media types and certainly, the Presi- 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com February 21, 2019

share a lot of progressive views as Window Into The State House candidates in the Dem race for presi- Window Into The State House provides our readers a synopsis of important issues of interest, past and current, that are being dent. But one thing they don’t share proposed, debated or acted upon by the Massachusetts Legislature. Many issues that are not related to local city government services is the way they approach politics, i.e. 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. Warren as revolutionary, Harris as 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 restorer of decency in politics. past week, re-caps of a range of state government activity, as well as links to other news. For the Globe’s Renée Graham, she wants to make one thing clear: Finished attacking our waitress? bi-partisanship at the State House, The ‘win or die’ state: Warren and Harris is “black enough.” Period. Stay for another drink has an opinion on this. From Joe Sanders to duke it out in NH Now on to more pressing political The headline at Universal Hub Battenfeld: “Taking a cue from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders made matters, please. says it all: “Manager at waterfront President Trump, Massachusetts it official yesterday: He’s running club loses job after he let guy who’d Republican Party chief Jim Lyons for president again. And that means Bill Weld: True NeverTrumper or just sexually attacked a server stay slammed Democrats for ‘pushing he’ll be taking on U.S. Sen. Eliza- mere stalking horse for Charlie for more drinks with his pals.” a socialist agenda’ and called the beth Warren, a fellow progressive Baker? You decide Pretty amazing. The bar in question Democratic-controlled Legislature and New Englander, in the “win Speaking of local presidential can- is the Grand on Northern Avenue. ‘corrupt’ in a blistering attack on or die” New Hampshire primary didates: Liz Mair writes at the NYT the opposition party.” Actually, his battle for both candidates next year, that former Gov. Bill Weld’s pre- You don’t say: ‘Adult entertainment in- assessment of House Speaker Robert reports the Globe’s James Pindell. liminary move to run for president dustry is a very powerful lobby in R.I.’ DeLeo is not that much different But does Bernie still have his 2016 as a Republican offers a “glimmer” We’re not picking on Rhode from the views of progressives. mojo? This time around he won’t be of hope that the NeverTrump move- Island. We like Rhode Island. We going head-to-head with only one ment may still be alive. But she vacation in Rhode Island. But ... The High rents, high eviction rates, Democratic candidate in a primary. admits GOP opponents of President Providence Journal stirred up things high tensions He’ll be going up against a number Trump are “now the political equiv- in Rhode Island over the weekend There are two good stories this of progressive Dems, reports the alent of a doomed exotic species.” by revealing that strip-club owners morning about the terrible housing Globe’s Michael Levenson. The Meanwhile, columnist Peter have allegedly been funneling cam- crunch in Massachusetts. The first, Globe’s Adrian Walker wonders if Lucas at the Lowell Sun wonders paign contributions to top Demo- by Jennifer McKim and Alejandro Sanders appreciates “just how hotly aloud whether Weld, consciously or crats via a law firm with its own ties Serrano at the New England Center disputed” the Democratic primary unconsciously, might be acting as a to the adult-entertainment industry. for Investigative Report (the story is will be this time around. stalking horse for moderate Repub- It appears Dems didn’t know where available at both WGBH and at the Btw, from the Daily Hampshire lican Gov. Charlie Baker to run for the money ultimately came from, Boston Globe), looks at how high Gazette: “Valley residents ready to president. Then he all but dismisses but Republicans are still having a rents have led to high eviction rates in ‘feel the Bern?’ Yes, no and meh.” the notion but asserts Weld may yet field day. “This sounds like another Massachusetts. How high is the evic- Btw, II: The Herald’s Adriana Cohen “spur anti-Trump Republicans to sad episode of Rhode Island Vice,” tion rate? It averages out to about 43 says it all probably doesn’t matter: look for a more viable candidate to state Republican Party chairman evictions per day in Massachusetts. “Hold the presidential election today dump Trump.” Brandon S. Bell says. Meanwhile, Qainat Khan at — Trump wins in a landslide.” Btw: Baker isn’t saying whether WBUR looks at how the changing he might support Weld for president, GOP’s Lyons slams ‘socialist’ and demographics in Boston’s Egleston But is the real Dem battle between the Globe’s Matt Stout reports. Btw, ‘corrupt’ Dems at national and Square are leading to housing dis- Warren and Harris? II: Weld was on “Morning Joe” state levels placement pressures. Again, it’s all The Globe’s Liz Goodwin and Jess yesterday pounding away at Trump’s Maybe Gov. Charlie Baker, a about higher rents. Bidgood report that U.S. Sens. Eliza- foreign policy, reports the Globe’s moderate Republican who stresses beth Warren and Kamala Harris may Jeremy Fox. World Trade Center At Commonwealth Pier To Get Makeover idelity Investments is under- will also be 56,000 square feet of taking a long-planned renova- event space. Fidelity has occupied tion of its World Trade Center the 800,000-square-foot complex, Fcomplex in the Seaport with plans on the 19-acre Commonwealth Pier, that show a newly modern look and through a long-term lease with the more open space on the waterfront Massachusetts Port Authority. It for public use, as reported in the employs about 1,500 people there. Boston Globe. Fidelity would become the sole of- The changes would occur in the fice tenant. The revised office space sight lines along Seaport Boulevard. will be nearly 640,000 square feet, Its Commonwealth Hall exhibi- while the amount set aside for shops building. Fidelity said it would also adding new lighting, furnishings, tion space will be eliminated, and and restaurants will increase five- update the Harborwalk that en- and artwork. Construction would a 25,000-square-foot waterfront fold, to 45,000 square feet. circles the building by adding new begin in the first half of 2020, after courtyard will be added that will Pembroke, Fidelity’s real estate open spaces around the perimeter, Pembroke obtains the necessary feature small outdoor events and arm, has no plans to increase the carving niches out of the building city and state permits, with a goal markets throughout the year. There height of the two- and three-story to break up the linear wall, and of completing the work in 2024. February 21, 2019 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 5

Councilor Flynn & Councilor Flaherty Schedule Public Hearing For South Boston Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) & Neighborhood Wide Zoning Boston- Boston City Councilor Ed parties are invited to attend. Flynn and Boston City Councilor The South Boston Interim Plan- At-Large Michael Flaherty have ning Overlay district (IPOD) and scheduled a public hearing for the expansion of Article 68 was Monday, March 4, 2019 from intended to advance the City’s larly pertaining to minimum lot “Councilor Flaherty and I seek to 6:00-8:00pm at the Joseph P housing-creation goals within a size, in the new zoning schemes ensure responsible development that Tynan Elementary School at zoning code framework respectful that require consideration in light fits the character of our neighbor- 650 East Fourth Street in South of the day-to-day living condi- of the multiple major development hood and looks to address quality of Boston. The public hearing will dis- tions of South Boston residents proposals for the area. life concerns for our neighbors and cuss the existing zoning deficiencies who have been significantly “South Boston residents have residents,” stated Councilor Flynn. in South Boston. Representatives impacted by a period of unprec- called upon their elected officials Councilor Flynn and Flaherty en- from the Boston Planning & De- edented neighborhood develop- for a better South Boston zoning courage all South Boston residents velopment Agency, Boston Inspec- ment, residential expansion, and blueprint,” said Councilor Michael to attend this important public hear- tional Services Department, Boston growing traffic congestion. While Flaherty, “Our residents deserve to ing. The hearing will be held by the Transportation Department, Parks the extension of the IPOD and the understand and have a voice in what City Council’s Committee on Plan- & Recreation Department, Boston new zoning is an improvement of the master plan for South Boston is ning, Development & Transporta- Housing Authority, neighborhood the previous zoning schemes, there in light of all the intense neighbor- tion which is chaired by Boston City and civic groups and other interested are existing deficiencies, particu- hood growth.” Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu.

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storage (TES) system. The TES walk-in freezers, have the highest About The Greater Boston Food Bank Food Bank and system for the Food Bank’s refrig- energy demand per cubic foot of The Greater Boston Food Bank eration units was installed at its any category. During peak energy (GBFB) is the largest hunger-re- Eversource 117,000 square-foot, high-efficien- use periods, they can account lief organization in New England Partner to cy Yawkey Distribution Center in for up to 70 percent of the total and among the largest food banks South Boston. electric bill for commercial and in the country. GBFB provides the Cut Energy “Thermal energy storage systems industrial organizations. “As the equivalent of 50 million healthy serve as a storage medium for a largest hunger relief organization meals annually, distributed Use at Yawkey building’s refrigeration system and in New England, our goal is to through its network of 526 food is a cost-effective solution to store provide healthy meals to those in pantries, meal programs and shel- Distribution and dispatch the large amount of need across Eastern Massachu- ters across Eastern Massachusetts. energy required by refrigeration setts,” said The Greater Boston For more information, please visit Center equipment in cold storage facili- Food Bank SVP of Supply Chain www.gbfb.org. Installation of thermal energy ties,” said Eversource Vice Presi- and Food Acquisition Cheryl About Eversource storage system allows the dent of Energy Efficiency Tilak Schondek. “We strive for cost sav- Eversource (NYSE: ES) trans- Food Bank to provide 10,500 Subrahmanian. “We recently ing operational efficiencies, and mits and delivers electricity, nat- more meals every year launched a program designed to our partnership with Eversource ural gas and water to 1.7 million install new technologies, like ther- and the installation of the Viking customers throughout Massa- mal energy storage, to lower en- Cold TES system better enables chusetts. For more information, ergy use and demand during peak us to achieve this goal. We ap- please visit our website (www. energy usage hours. Our partner- preciate their commitment to our eversource.com) and follow us ship with the Greater Boston Food mission to end hunger here.” on Twitter (@eversourceMA) Bank will help them better manage The energy cost savings de- and Facebook (facebook.com/ their energy and deliver a cutting- livered by the TES system will EversourceMA). edge solution that will benefit the allow the Food Bank to provide About Viking Cold Solutions organization overall and support its an additional 10,500 meals per Viking Cold Solutions is the critical mission.” year. Since 2015, Eversource has leading thermal energy storage The new TES system, developed worked with the Greater Boston provider to the energy-intensive he Greater Boston Food by Viking Cold Solutions, has Food Bank on several lighting frozen/low-temperature cold stor- Bank is starting the year reduced electrical consumption at upgrades that have saved the age industry. Viking Cold delivers off with a 75 percent re- the Greater Boston Food Bank’s nonprofit approximately $42,000 cost-effective and flexible energy Tduction in energy use and sub- energy-intensive, cold storage fa- annually. They are currently management services which pre- stantial cost savings thanks to a cility while improving temperature working together on more energy serve food and help reduce envi- partnership with Eversource and stability inside their freezer. Cold efficiency projects, which in- ronmental impact. the installation of a new Viking storage facilities, such as frozen clude refrigeration, lighting and For additional information, Cold Solutions thermal energy food warehouses and grocery store HVAC upgrades. please visit www.vikingcold.com.

Bayside Expo Center “This is an extraordinary game- Bank of Boston. Galvin said the Bay- at real estate firm Newmark Knight continued from front page changer for UMass Boston,” Interim side site could host up to 3.5 million Frank said, which brokered the sale, says the infusion of money would allow Chancellor Katherine Newman said. square feet of mixed-use space, in- 30 developers toured the site. Six filed for campus expansion and new partner- “It’s like the first day of the rest of cluding academic and life-science fo- bids. From those, Accordia — whose ships between the school and private com- our lives at UMass Boston.” Accor- cused space, residential and retail, as principals developed One Channel panies. Some faculty members expressed dia and Ares have agreed to a guar- well as opening public access to the Center in Fort Point, Crosstown Cen- concern in advance of the vote by UMass anteed minimum price of $192.5 waterfront. He spoke of first getting to ter near Boston Medical Center, and a trustees that the lease could cause “long- million and will also commit $25 know the UMass Boston campus and variety of other projects around Boston term harm” for UMass-Boston. million in infrastructure improve- its students five years ago, when his — emerged as a clear winner, Griffin The University of Massachusetts board ments. Lincoln Property Co. was the firm created a program connecting 60 said. “It wasn’t close,” he said. of trustees and the university’s building runner-up finalist, with an offer of students with internships in the real- One key reason why: the willingness authority both unanimously approved $232.5 million. Newman said Ac- estate industry. of Accordia and its financing partner, Accordia Partners to develop the 20-acre cordia’s emphasis on diversity and UMass bought Bayside out of fore- Los Angeles-based investment firm Bayside Expo Center site, which could inclusion in their hiring practices closure for $18.7 million in 2010 and Ares Management, to pay more money yield up to 3.5 million square feet of new was “critical” to the university. She decided in 2017 to put it on the mar- up front. Of the $235 million Accordia mixed-use waterfront development. also praised Accordia’s commitment ket after a deal with the Kraft fam- offered for the 99-year-lease, $192 Accordia and its capital partner, to the community. “Any project of ily to build a soccer stadium there fell million will be paid when the com- New York-based Ares Capital Corp. this kind, in a peninsula with this his- through. University officials saw a pany’s development plans receive ini- (NYSE: ARES), will pay $235 mil- tory, depends on that kind of engage- chance to capitalize on the region’s hot tial state and city approvals — a mile- lion for the site’s ground lease. That’s ment,” she said. real estate market and offered it up to stone Accordia expects to hit within 18 nearly ten times the $18.7 million that Accordia is led by Richard Galvin, developers to build a mixed-use cam- months. Runner-up Lincoln Property UMass paid in 2010 for the Bayside CEO of South Boston-based real es- pus some have likened to a mini ver- Co. offered $232.5 million but wanted site, located at 200 Mount Vernon St. tate development firm CV Proper- sion of Kendall Square. to spread the payments over a longer in Dorchester. The site is currently ties, and Kirk Sykes, an architect and According to a Boston Globe report, time period, according to Newmark’s used as surface parking lots. former chair of the Federal Reserve Rob Griffin, head of capital markets presentation to the school’s board. February 21, 2019 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7

MAYOR WALSH, BHA BREAK GROUND ON PHASE THREE OF OLD COLONY REDEVELOPMENT Beacon Communities which promotes education, wellness to build 305 affordable and community building among Old Colony residents and the entire South apartments in South Boston community. Phase Three con- Boston, replacing tinues the transformation, and the net gain of 55 affordable housing units in 250 public housing this third phase of the redevelopment apartments and helps achieve progress towards Mayor adding another 55 Walsh’s 2030 Boston housing goals. The redevelopment replaces build- ayor Martin J. Walsh, ings that are more than 75 years old Boston Housing Author- and no longer meet families’ needs. ity Administrator Bill The new apartments will be energy McGonagle,M Beacon Communities efficient, accessible, and designed Walsh helped spearhead the execution coming weeks followed by con- LLC, and community residents broke to meet “healthy homes” standards. of a recently-released regional housing struction which will last approxi- ground for the third phase of rede- Phase Three will comprise three production goal, which aims to create mately 18 months. Residents who velopment of the Anne M. Lynch subphases. Phase Three A and Three 185,000 new units of housing across have been relocated will have the Homes at Old Colony. Phase Three B will replace the 250 existing units the region by the year 2030. The pro- right to return to the community. represents a $150-million investment with 135 and 115 apartments, re- posed bills will enhance the work of “Beacon is excited about not only in this affordable housing project, spectively. Phase Three C will create the Metro Mayors Coalition. replacing the outdated remain- including $25 million contributed by 55 new apartments for seniors and Earlier this year, Mayor Walsh also ing buildings in Old Colony with the City of Boston. Beacon Com- people with disabilities, adding to announced his legislative housing beautiful new buildings but also munities will replace 250 outmoded the City’s affordable housing stock. package, focused on housing security adding an additional 55 afford- apartments with 305 brand new af- Phase Three of the project will create and economic mobility, expanding able apartments that will endure as fordable, sustainably-designed apart- more than 200 construction jobs. the work Boston has done to address quality housing resources long in ments, which includes an addition of Phase Three of Old Colony con- the region’s affordable housing crisis to the future,” said Beacon Com- 55 new affordable homes. tinues the Walsh Administration’s and proposing new and existing tools munities CEO Dara Kovel. “We “In Boston, our goal is to build work to increase affordable housing to leverage Boston’s prosperity and are proud of our long partnership more opportunity for all as we con- through the city. In 2018, Mayor create sustainable wealth opportuni- with the Boston Housing Authority tinue to invest in Boston’s future,” Walsh increased the City’s over- ties for a more inclusive and equi- and grateful to the many city, state said Mayor Walsh. “This project all housing targets from 53,000 to table city. The housing security bills and federal agencies and other is an important milestone that 69,000 new units by 2030, including proposed seek to help existing ten- partners who made this transfor- will improve lives for hundreds of 15,820 income-restricted units, to ants, particularly older adults, remain mation possible.” families in South Boston and build meet Boston’s population growth. in their homes, and create additional About the Boston Housing Authority homes that will last at Old Colony These income-restricted units will funding for affordable housing. The Boston Housing Authority for another century.” include purchasing 1,000 rental hous- “Hundreds of families are already (BHA) provides affordable housing Phase Three builds on the tre- ing units from the speculative market seeing the benefits of our efforts to more than 58,000 residents in and mendous success of two previous and income-restricting them through to revitalize Old Colony, and this around the City of Boston. Residents phases of redevelopment. Nearly a an expanded Acquisition Opportu- project promises to make a signifi- are assisted through a combination of decade ago, BHA and the residents nity Program. In addition, the City cant difference for hundreds of future public housing and federal and state of Old Colony teamed up with announced awardees of an affordable residents,” said BHA Administrator voucher subsidy programs that pro- Beacon Communities Develop- housing funding round that included Bill McGonagle. “Phase Three will vide a wide variety of housing oppor- ment to implement the master plan. more than $16 million in city af- continue to improve lives and create tunities. As the largest public housing The 2010 Old Colony Master Plan, fordable housing funds, and the first opportunities in South Boston.” authority in New England, the BHA which was the result of broad stake- awards of Community Preservation In addition to the financing from houses close to 9 percent of the city’s holder participation, reimagined the Act (CPA) funding for affordable the City of Boston, Phase Three- residents. Our mission is to provide historic public housing community housing development projects. like Phases One and Two before stable, quality affordable housing and laid out a strategic vision to knit As the City continues to make it-is receiving support from the for low and moderate income per- Old Colony back into the fabric of strides towards creating more afford- Commonwealth of Massachusetts sons; to deliver these services with the South Boston neighborhood. able housing, it is also working with Department of Housing and Com- integrity and mutual accountability; Phases One and Two, completed regional partners to ensure affordable munity Development and from and to create healthy living environ- in 2011 and 2015, created 285 new housing is a reality throughout the MassHousing. Demolition to make ments which serve as catalysts for the affordable apartment homes plus region through the Metro Mayor’s way for the 135 new apartments transformation from dependency to the new Tierney Learning Center, Regional Housing Task Force. Mayor in Phase Three A will begin in the economic self-sufficiency. 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com February 21, 2019

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By Kevin Devlin “These kids showed up every Saturday Gatey Instructional All-Star Game to work on their skills and you could see n Sunday, February 10, the er, Sean Monahan. “We had tremen- ter, these kids learned the basics of the results in that game,” he further stat- Gate of Heaven CYO boys’ dous help from Fred Haddad and our basketball, dribbling, shooting, pass- ed. “We were thrilled with the skills these Oinstructional basketball league high school volunteers, Eddie Murray, ing, zone defense and offense. It’s players displayed for the all-star game. all-star game was played at the Walsh Owen Donovan, Connor Strickland, unusual for players of this age to pass Many parents were astonished at how Center. The players had a great time James Buzzell and Tommy White. so well, using both sides of the court much these kids improved since last fall and are already looking forward to play “These first and second graders this and trying to pass the ball inside the and so were we. These kids had fun all again next season. season were a very attentive group,” three-second zone. The zone defense year and that made it fun for us as well. “Mike (Donovan) and I had another Monahan added. “We started at the was perfect, with each player staying And, we’re looking forward to see how great year,” said Gatey Commission- end of October, and through the win- disciplined and defending their zone. much they improve again next year.”

TOP LEFT: The Gatey instructional league all-stars coached by Fred Haddad, This team was also coached by James Buzzell and Eddie Murray (not pictured). TOP RIGHT: The Gatey instructional all-stars coached by Mike Donovan and Conor Strickland. BOTTOM LEFT: Sean Monahan, Mike Donovan, Fred Haddad, Conor Strickland, Dermot Murray, Eddie Murray, Frank Murray, and Owen Donovan. BOTTOM RIGHT: The instructional league all-stars and coaches, holding their hands to their hearts, while listening to the national anthem. Maren Tober Prepares to Run Boston Marathon for YES here will be a ‘Sip and Shop to thon®. Maren is originally from Ger- well-known Southie resident. benefit the Youth Enrichment many and has lived in Southie with her Maren’s three boys have been in- TServices(YES) on February husband and three kids for 15 years. volved with YES programs for over 27th from 5-8pm at Deirfiur Home You might know Maren from the 10 years, and they have been able to located at 735 E. Broadway in South Southie Farmer’s Market, where she have many new experiences through Boston. Enjoy shopping for curated managed the market for the SBNDC YES, such as downhill and cross- home goods in a relaxed atmosphere. from 2016-2018 or from her com- country skiing, outdoor adventure There will be wine, refreshments and munity health work with the South camp, including kayaking, fishing, appetizers complimentary. Boston Action Center and the Boston mountain biking, paddle boarding 15% of the sales that evening will Public Health commission around etc,rock climbing, completing a kids be donated to YES. Admission is community health issues. triathlon, going to their first Red Sox free. There is a suggested donation Maren will be running for YES, a game and much more. Without YES, of $10 but not required. The eve- non-profit organization that provides her kids wouldn’t have had access to ning will include raffles including affordable and impactful sports- any of these. Please support Maren a $10,000 scratch ticket raffle. The based youth development and lead- in her quest to raise (the minimum goal is to raise $10,000. ership programming for Boston chil- required) $10,000 for Southie and please contact her at marentober@ On April 15, 2019 nearly 30,000 run- dren and teens. YES was founded in Boston kids to have access to these gmail.com. Maren is especially ners will start the running of the 123nd 1968 and has served over 100,000 fantastic programs. looking for businesses interested in Boston Marathon®. One of them will youth over its 50-year history. To donate, please got to www. donating some of their sales to her be Southie resident Maren Tober (40). The organizations executive di- yeskids.org/maren. To help Maren cause, items to raffle off and fund- This will be her first Boston Mara- rector, Bryan Van Dorpe, is another raise funds or for fundraising ideas, raising event sponsors. February 21, 2019 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11

This week, Danny shared his reaction to WWE Elimination Chamber:

or pro wrestling fans, this on the mic. If he were to win the that match because Vince Mc- in trouble with the law, but in is the best time of year. It’s prestigious WWE Championship Mahon suspended Lynch, who is this case, it looks like the WWE F the Road to WrestleMania. at WrestleMania, MetLife Sta- also recovering from a kayfabe was sticking to its “what’s best This will be the 35th install- dium would erupt. Unfortunately knee injury. I know, there’s a lot for business” model. The Usos’ ment of the WWE’s version of the for Kingston, the WWE Cham- to this story line. And Sunday contract is up soon, and the last Super Bowl. It’s the Showcase of pionship is no longer promoted night added to the drama, as a thing the WWE wants is for one the Immortals. And it takes place as the most coveted prize in the suspended Lynch hopped down of its most popular tag teams Sunday, April 7 at MetLife Sta- company. That would go to the to the ring and destroyed both to jump ship and join the brand dium in New Jersey. Universal Championship, which Rousey and Flair with her crutch- new “” which There’s still one more “Pay-Per- is currently held by Brock Le- es until security had to escort has been launched by Cody View” event before WrestleMania snar. Seth Rollins won the Royal her out of the building. This all Rhodes and , 35, but this past Sunday was the Rumble and chose to challenge came after Rousey successfully and is funded by Tony Khan, son “Elimination Chamber” PPV, Lesnar for the Universal Champi- retained her Women’s Cham- of owner which gave us a little more clar- onship at WrestleMania, which is pionship with a win over Ruby Shahid Khan. AEW has already ity on some of the top story lines, more confirmation that the WWE Riott. It’s looking like the Main signed the likes of entering WrestleMania. Championship is clearly the less Event at WrestleMania will most and to huge con- That road to WrestleMania isn’t important championship in 2019. definitely be a “Triple Threat” tracts, and word on the street is crystal clear just yet, but we’re Still, Kingston’s push here can’t for the Raw Women’s Champion- that they’re looking to pluck a getting there. be ignored, even if he ends up ship between Rousey, Flair, and few big names from the WWE Here are my top takeaways from never winning the title. It’s a Lynch. And while you may be with big-money deals. I’m sure Sunday’s Elimination Chamber event: great story either way. more familiar with Rousey from The Usos would be on AEW’s Kofi Kingston gets a major push Becky Lynch works her way her UFC days, and Flair because radar if they happened to hit -As one-third of “The New back into the Main Event her father is Ric, you should wrestling’s “free agent market.” Day,” Kingston got pinned by -That’s right, I said “Main know that this match will only be And the WWE knows that too. WWE Champion Daniel Bryan on Event.” For those who haven’t the Main Event at WrestleMania So instead of punishing The Usos Sunday night. Bryan retained the watched the WWE in the last 10 because of Lynch, whose nick- for Jimmy’s recent arrest, the title, but it’s clear that Kingston years, you’d probably be shocked name is “The Man” and is cur- McMahon’s did what’s best for is being seriously considered to to hear that the Main Event at rently the most popular talent in business and put the Tag Team challenge Bryan for that WWE this year’s WrestleMania will be the industry. titles around their waists in order Championship on the grandest for the Raw Women’s Champion- The Usos get an unexpected reward to keep them happy, and ulti- stage of them all. Kingston has ship, which is currently held by -Jimmy and Jey Uso defeated mately, keep them out of AEW. held other championships in the Ronda Rousey. Lynch won the The Miz and Shane McMahon to Listen to “The Danny Picard WWE, but being involved in the Women’s Royal Rumble, and she win the Smackdown Tag Team Show” at PodcastOne. Also WWE Championship picture is a chose to face Rousey at Wrestle- titles. It came as a surprised available on iTunes, Spotify, and new type of push. And it’s about Mania. But the story line has because just days earlier, Jimmy dannypicard.com. Subscribe to time. Kingston’s athleticism is worked in a way where Charlotte was arrested for a DUI. Usually Danny’s YouTube channel at his strength, but he’s also great Flair has since replaced Lynch in you don’t get rewarded for being youtube.com/dannypicard.

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WHATTOWATCH NBA SATURDAY, FEB. 23 Boston at Chicago SPORTS TODAY 8 P.M. CSN NHL SATURDAY, FEB. 23 Boston at St. Louis MACHADO SIGNS MEGA-DEAL WITH PADRES Tweet of the Week 4 P.M. NESN SBT Staff already playing under. MLB SATURDAY, FEB. 23 ree agent shortstop Manny The 26-year-old Machado was New York vs Boston Machado agreed to a 10- traded from the Baltimore Orioles 1:05 P.M. NESN+ F year, $300 million deal with to the Los Angeles Dodgers last the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. season, and helped LA advance NCAAB SATURDAY, FEB. 23 According to reports, Machado can to the World Series, where they (5) Tennessee at (13) LSU opt out after the fifth year. lost to the Boston Red Sox in five 12 P.M. ESPN It becomes the largest free-agent games. Machado recorded the contract in the history of American final out of the Game 5 clincher, PGA THURSDAY, FEB. 21 - sports. Giancarlo Stanton had previ- striking out swinging on a Chris SUNDAY, FEB. 24 ously signed a 13-year, $325 million Sale slider. WGC-Mexico Championship deal with the Marlins back in 2014, Machado spent the first six- 2 P.M. Golf Channel/NBC but he was not a free agent. That and-a-half years of his MLB was an extension to the deal he was career in Baltimore. TATUM WINS SKILLS CHALLENGE, GUARANTEES CELTICS ‘WIN FINALS’

SBT Staff RED SOX TALK et used to Jayson Tatum at NBA All Star weekend. EXTENSION G Tatum won the All-Star Skills Challenge on Saturday night after beating Trae Young in the final round with a half- WITH SALE court shot that banked off the glass and in. After winning the event, Tatum was Challenge championship weren’t the only SBT Staff being interviewed by ESPN’s Rachel reasons he garnered so much attention dur- s the Boston Red Sox get Nicols, and she asked him if there was ing All Star weekend. All eyes were also on set to begin their World Se- J.D. Martinez has the ability to opt anything else he thought he would win him because of the speculation as to what A ries title defense, there are out after ’19. this season. To which, Tatum respond- the Celtics are willing to give up in a trade several players who enter the final Mookie Betts and Jackie Bradley ed: “We’re going to win the Finals this package for Anthony Davis this summer. year of their contract. One of those will become free agents after the year. February 16, Jayson Tatum said And with Davis being grilled with ques- players is Chris Sale. 2020 season. we’re going to win the Finals this year.” tions about his future — and a potential Earlier this week, Red Sox owner Sale — who turns 30 in March — Tatum did not say whether he meant trade to the Celtics — all weekend, Tatum’s Tom Werner told WEEI’s “Mut and has been criminally underpaid in the NBA Finals or the Eastern Confer- performances kept the rumors flowing. Callahan” that the two sides have his career. He’ll make just $15 mil- ence Finals. But right now, neither one Not only did Tatum win the Skills discussed a contract extension in lion in 2019, thanks to an option the is a lock for Boston. Challenge, but he also helped Team “private conversations.” Though, Red Sox picked up as part of Sale’s The Celtics entered the All-Star break USA to a 161-144 win over Team World while publicly acknowledging those team-friendly deal that he signed as the No. 4 seed in the East with a 37-21 in the “Rising Stars” game on Friday negotiations makes it less private, with the Chicago White Sox before record, and five-and-a-half games be- night, scoring 30 points in 26 minutes. it’s an obvious discussion for the the 2013 season. hind the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuz- Red Sox and Sale to have right now. He finished last season with a If the playoffs began today, Boston ma won the game’s MVP award, scoring 35 Sale isn’t the only player the Red 12-4 record and an ERA of 2.11 in would play the No. 5 seed Philadelphia points in 22 minutes for Team USA. Kuzma Sox will have to make a decision on 27 starts. His workload in 2019 will 76ers in the first round, a series that has also been linked to trade rumors sur- before next winter. Xander Bogaerts be heavily monitored after mul- many projected to be an Eastern Con- rounding the future of Davis, as Kuzma was and Rick Porcello will also be free tiple DL stints last year because of ference Finals matchup this year. reportedly part of an offer that would’ve sent agents after the 2019 season. And shoulder inflammation. Tatum’s “Finals” guarantee and his Skills Davis to LA at this year’s trade deadline.

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