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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 FREE charlestown PATRIOT-BRIDGE Sullivan ‘pays TREE LIGHTING AT Uprooted it forward’ in CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD Charlestown Learn For young people in Bunker Hill, new to Skate program development could mean major life changes

By Seth Daniel By Seth Daniel

When Joe Sullivan learned to There has been an ongoing skate and played youth hockey in assumption during the redevelop- Charlestown, he lived so close to ment meetings for Bunker Hill the old rink, that he could hear Development that those living the scoreboard buzzer from his in the development would hap- bedroom at 6 a.m. in the morning. pily leave their long-time homes It gave him just enough time to behind – no questions or no con- roll out of bed, crawl into his gear cerns about it. and run over to the rink next door Yet, that assumption has come for his 7 a.m. game. without really consulting a lot of But while he slept those early those living there, particularly the mornings, a whole crew of adults young people that have grown up volunteered their time tirelessly there. Many of them have more every weekend to clear the ice and questions than answers, and are shovel out the benches alongside worried they could be uprooted Fatima Fontes said not everyone the rink (as it had no sides back from their homes and schools to another part of the city, while also – especially young people - living then and was an outdoor rink in the Bunker Hill Development is Photos by Derek Kouyoumjian losing many of the places that hold with a chain-link fence around it). excited about losing their homes Richard and Charlotte Chute (below) came as their own Christmas dear memories of their childhood. Those same adults would referee to the new re-development. She Trees, but for those that didn’t dress up as one, there were multiple Fatima Fontes is one of the the games, coach the games and said many living there have more Christmas trees lit up at The Anchor on Sunday night, Dec. 15, in the most outspoken of the group, and questions than answers, and it’s (Skate Pg. 8) Navy Yard. For the first time, holiday events took place in the Yard at the second-year student at Boston causing a lot of stress. the event space, with a huge day coming on Dec. 21 this weekend – a University – who grew up in the day that includes a story time from Police Commissioner William Gross. development since she was 5 and New Wynn casino See Page 16 for more photos. attended all Charlestown schools – is worried for the entire commu- did my first pull-up in the park money to begin nity of children and young adults here. I have a lot of memories in disbursements there. that park right there. It’s where I “I just feel like they’re wiping met my best friend Zaire when we next year out my whole childhood,” she were little. That park will be gone, said last week. “I just wonder will and who will the park be for when By Seth Daniel anyone be left that I grew up with. they build a new one. Will the Will anything be left that I remem- For several years, the Town’s ber as a kid in Charlestown…I non-profits have been working (Changes Pg. 3) through the initial $1 million mit- igation payment from the Encore casino through a very detailed process, but 2020 will bring about HOLIDAY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE: the beginning of a lot more money Newspaper will be published on Tuesday, Dec. 24 & Dec. 31 and a new process for that money. TH In September, the casino sub- The Christmas Advertising Deadline IS FRIDAY, DEC. 20 mitted a $2 million payment to The New Years Advertising Deadline IS FRIDAY, DEC. 27TH the City of Boston to be used for Charlestown as mitigation. It was the first such payment to be The Office will be CLOSED Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 made since the opening, and it in observation of Christmas and New Years holidays.

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PAGE 2 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE DECEMBER 19, 2019 editorial

Guest Op-Ed

Christmas is still special

By Dr. Glenn Mollette There will be an empty chair or maybe several empty chairs. Make a mental decision that It may be tough and depress- Christmas is going to be great. ing when we think about how Our world exists in the space Christmas was a few years back. between our ears known as our Christmas will never be the same brains. We can dread or hate for those of us missing loved ones something or just decide it’s going and tears often come. Go ahead to be wonderful. and cry but determine you won’t Faking it is not always easy. We spend all Christmas day crying. As can fool people some of the time, you remember the past remember but we can’t fool everyone all what it is about that person or the time. The hardest person you Christmas you miss and hold tight actually have to fool is yourself. to that joyful remembrance. Sometimes we can fool ourselves Keep in mind that this Christmas for awhile, and it’s never fun fool- is still special because you are here ing ourselves for a long period of in the world to celebrate the occa- time. Sometimes it’s necessary to sion. Whoever the people are in fool ourselves briefly if we need to your life today hold them close convince ourselves of something in and be merry together. order to survive. From the Old Testament the For example, if you are going to people of God were instructed be in a big gathering for Christmas by Joshua to “Hold tight to God, there is probably going to be one or your God, just as you’ve done up two obnoxious or ridiculous peo- to now.” (Joshua 23:8) For all of ple in the crowd. You may already us holding tight to our faith, our dread seeing them. Just convince family, our friends and our life’s yourself it is okay and that people values. are different and no one is perfect. Glenn Mollette is the publish- Just decide to let ungratefulness, er of Newburgh Press, Liberty weird or negative comments roll Torch and various other publish- off your back. You can override ing imprints; a national columnist CLERGY VIEWPOINT stupidity with Christmas cheer for – American Issues and Common a day. Just remember this is only Sense opinions, analysis, stories F r o m t h e C h a r l e s t o w n C l e r g y A ss o c i at i o n for a day or two. and features appear each week Also, this Christmas will not In over 500 newspapers, websites bring back any past Christmases. and blogs across the United States. What is it about these days? By Very Reverend James Ronan, VF – Pastor, St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish

The Independent Newspaper Group reserves the right to edit letters for Yes, there is the seasonal stress the month of December running ents – God acts first. with many feeling there is too up to the 25th includes all kinds space and clarity. We regret that we cannot publish unsigned letters. Therefore, it is for us to respond, much to do and not enough of holiday activities from parties and we do, each in his or her own Please include your street and telephone number with your submission. time and resources to meet our and dinners to frenzied shopping way. For some in these days, pain, The Independent Newspaper Group publishes columns, viewpoints and needs and wants. Nevertheless, for gifts both big and small and grief, and brokenness might be letters to the editor as a forum for readers to express their opinions something can put a skip in our the mailing of tons of Christmas exasperated because of lost loved step in these days as we rush cards. ones, setbacks, and disappoint- and to encourage debate. Please note that the opinions expressed are toward Christmas. For me it hap- How is it that the birth of a ments. Yet for most, these days pens when I am quiet enough to child in a remote village stable not necessarily those of The Independent Newspaper Group. Text or find us delighted to hear from old attachments emailed to [email protected] are preferred. hear a beautiful piece of music or 2000 years ago brings the world walk around the town at eventide into such a state wherein acts friends in lovely Christmas cards enjoying the lights and decora- of kindness, generosity, celebra- and intrigued to find a fitting gift tions in homes and parks. There is tion, and gratitude become com- for someone special. We look for- an uplifting, a sense of hope perco- mon. Moreover, everyone is more ward to the time off from work lating, as we recall the mystery of upbeat from the giddiness of chil- and the holiday meals and gather- the birth of Jesus Christ. dren to the smiles of grandparents. ings with family and friends. This is the season of Hope. It seems as if for this tiny window On Christmas Eve and morn- c harlesTown More people are philanthropic, of time, Christmas Angels touch ing, we go to Church and hear the responding to the Globe Santa, us and our attention is drawn to PATRIOT-BRIDGE story once again of Joseph and the giving trees at the Parish, and something bigger and so much Mary seeking shelter. And finding countless other invitations to assist more than ourselves. none, they settle in a stable in the The Charlestown Patriot-Bridge, those in need. I just walked past Jesus Christ is born and the village of Bethlehem, David’s City. Phone: 617.241.8500 © 2008 Independent Newspaper Group. the fire house on Winthrop St. weary world rejoices. The gener- There, in that humble place, the Email: [email protected] • Web Site: www.charlestownbridge.com and noticed the sign on the door osity of God in sharing His Son Son of God was born. He came Newsstand Price: Free / Subscription price: $75 annually promoting a toy drive for chil- with humankind brings a hope dren in the town. And of course, beyond measure. Every person, out of Love, brought a message of President - Stephen Quigley - [email protected] the Salvation Army volunteers are without exception, is included in Love, asks us to live in that Love, Marketing Director - Debra DiGregorio - [email protected] ringing their bells all over the city. God’s plan to know Love, mercy, and to share that love with others. Reporter - Seth Daniel - [email protected] Even in the most secular circles, and salvation. We are the recipi- And we do, for a very little while. 3

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Changes (from pg. 1) people coming back be welcome about the future. it work,’ but I don’t care about mixed-income development, and how that might take a toll on us.” there? The reason the parks and There are more questions than their money,” she said. “Many there is a lot of anxiety for Fontes Beyond that, Fontes said many the development are coming down answers about the project right of my friends and younger kids I and others living in Bunker Hill of her friends are concerned about is because no one wanted to fix now, and that has been a thorn in know don’t care about that either. about new, wealthier, people com- the environmental aspects of the it, maintain it or clean it. When I the side of the general community. We care how we’re going to live – ing in. So many have wondered demolition. While she isn’t in any was younger, it was nice and they However, for young people living how we’re going to make our lives if wealthy people would live next of the Phase 1 buildings, she said kept it up. When they decided there, a start date of next year and work through Phase 1 and Phase door to those in public housing, she lives literally 50 feet from the they were going to knock down an uncertain future is even more 1B. There are kids that might have but few have asked the question first building to be demolished. the development several years ago, harrowing. to move. I want to know how in reverse. Knowing that the buildings will that’s when they stopped caring. Fontes lives about 100 feet these kids will get to school in How will the two groups inter- create a lot of dust, will block her “The park on O’Reilly Way is from the start of Phase 1, and Charlestown if they have to move act when some kids have every- path to the bus, and have asbestos already gone,” she continued. “I knows a lot of children and young all the way across the city to a thing, and others just a few doors issues, she said there are many know it wasn’t the best, but it was people who live in Phase 1. That development in Dorchester. These down have nothing? concerns about the health of resi- ours and it’s gone. How do they beginning part of the redevelop- kids go to Harvard Kent and I How will young professionals dents during the construction. expect us to feel?” ment project, which is behind the hope they don’t lose their seat if react to cultural norms of some “I want to know what they’ll According to her and others, no Kennedy Center, could involve they have to move. I just don’t of the immigrants that have lived do with everyone living right next one is really asking. moving families to other parts of think anyone has really thought a certain way in Bunker Hill for to Phase 1,” she said. “When they Fontes, a graduate of the city in other developments. about how much an adjustment years? start talking about tearing down Charlestown High who commutes For others, even in future phases, moving is and that it creates such “I’m not so sure how it’s going bricks, that’s going to be messy. to BU now, is one of the most it will certainly mean moving to stress on children and families. It’s to feel when new people are driv- It might not be healthy…There vocal young people in the devel- other parts of the Bunker Hill just a plan that hasn’t centered on ing up in BMWs all the time, and are many more questions than opment – a leader in the Turn It campus. the lives of residents.” my mom cannot even afford a car answers. People want answers, not Around program – but she said “They keep talking about That same concern revolves of any kind,” she said. “I don’t predictions.” she’s not the only one worrying money and financing and ‘making around the philosophy of a know if anyone is thinking about

Wynn (from pg. 1) will repeat – with interest – every for Charlestown non-profits any and most of the new money will by the existing non-profit grant Councilor Lydia Edwards said year going forward. That means longer. likely go to enhancing City ser- process has been invaluable for she would like to see that money quite a lot when one looks at the The Mayor’s Office said they vices in some fashion. moving forward with the new, continue to be invested in the fact that the $1 million payment haven’t begun to think about the “This upcoming funding is very larger amounts of money. young people of Charlestown. helped hundreds of non-profits for use of the $2 million, as they are different,” he said. “There will be “I’m happy to see the first “I am excited to continue to several years. just now finalizing the last grants resources set aside for non-prof- round of money really create a see the money go to our local In 2020, the community will from the first $1 million payment. its; exactly how much hasn’t been mechanism where the non-profits non-profits,” she said. “We need likely be called to begin think- When that’s done, in 2020, they’ll determined. The majority of this and City Hall worked together to to continue to invest in our youth ing about larger projects for the begin to consider what this large, funding, like in all other impact- also find additional resources, such and community.” money that is rolling in. The City new revenue stream will mean for ed communities, was negotiated as Community Preservation Act In any case, 2020 will bring has already signaled it will be dis- the Town. by the City to increase municipal funds, to help best address some of about a new round of decisions bursed through the same process State Rep. Dan Ryan has been services that will help to mitigate our programming needs compre- to be made to address and solve and same fund that the $1 million very involved in the grant process the effects of a large resort on our hensively,” he said. “I believe that problems with a windfall of grant has been. That said, there so far, and he said it has worked door-step.” is the best way forward; the City money that is expected to come are far different rules for the $2 well and in a fair way. Now, He said this could include more and non-profits using each-others in every single year moving ahead. million payments, meaning that however, there will be a whole work on the streets, sidewalk and expertise to reach shared goals.” some can be set aside for the new way of spending the money. other infrastructure. It could mean Police Department or the Parks While money will be set aside augmenting police, fire and EMT Department. for non-profits once again, the resources. But in any case, he said Not all of it is earmarked only amount hasn’t been determined, he felt the template established CHARLESTOWN GYM HOCKEY LOCAL STUDENTS EARN ACADEMIC HONORS THINK OF IT AS AN OWNER’S MANUAL Weekly Standings December 14, 2019 MCGARRY RECEIVES Commonwealth School is FOR YOUR MONEY. a private co-ed high school for W L T HONORS FROM AP grades 9-12 in Boston’s Back Bay. SCHOLARS PROGRAM It is dedicated to adventurous MPTA 8 3 0 Elizabeth McGarry of Boston intellectual and artistic explora- Bryan’s Pals 5 5 1 was one of fifty-seven cur- tion-where creativity and individ- rent and graduated students of uality flourish. Commonwealth Duce 2 3 6 2 Commonwealth School to receive students take full advantage of honors from the College Board’s Boston’s resources to pursue The free Consumer Action A/1 Zume’s 4 6 1 2019 Advanced Placement scholarly research, annual inde- Handbook. It’s in print and Scholars program. pendent projects, and community online at ConsumerAction.gov. McGarry, class of 2019, was service. Its alumni include actor Order your free copy online Players of the week for 12/14/19 named a Scholar with Distinction Hamish Linklater, diplomat and at ConsumerAction.gov or A-1/ Zume’s - Logan Fitzgerald, Alexander Harvey for succeeding in five or more AP author Peter Galbraith, musician write to Handbook, Pueblo, exams to date. Congratulations Evan Dando, actress and film- CO 81009. Bryan’s Pals - Zack R., Owen M., Danielle B., Samuel W. Elizabeth! maker Kasi Lemmons, and genet- icist David Altshuler. Duce 2 - Jayden Arroyo, Stephen Herrick MPTA - Gavin Tucker, Owen Donohue

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PAGE 4 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE DECEMBER 19, 2019 FIRST-ANNUAL TOWNIE SANTA LUNCHEON

Photo by Seth Daniel The Bunker Hill Associates, the Age Strong Commission and the Flatley Companies banded togeth- er with several other partners to host the first-annual Townie Santa Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 13, in the Charlestown Knights of Columbus Hall. The effort is part of a larger reviving of the Townie Santa initiative. Volunteers are still needed to help deliver hot meals to older adults and veterans in the Town on Dec. 22. Joe McGonagle of the Bunker Hill Associates said the Associates have focused on the youth of the com- munity a long time, and they now plan to expand their horizons to have more events for older adults and veterans.

The Harvard-Kent School Carolers made a holiday stop at the Townie Santa Luncheon on Friday. The group has been making the rounds all over Charlestown, also singing at the USS Constitution and the Zelma Lacey House.

Harvard-Kent Caroler Sophia Cunha paused for a photo with her aunt, Eileen Ward, and her grandparents, Tom and Marcia Cunha, after the Deputy Commissioner for performance. Veterans Affairs Bryan Bishop with Joe Donovan.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 5 SECOND ANNUAL NAVY GARDENS SING AND STROLL

Photos by Derek Kouyoumjian The Second Annual Navy Gardens Sing And Stroll brought mem- bers of the Navy Yard community together with some special guests: Masconomet Regional High School students with their Music Director Brian O’Cock conducting them. Together the carolers spread Holiday cheer all throughout the Navy Yard ending with a celebration at The Ronald McDonald House.

Paris Landing residents Becky and Griffin Bedell share an enchanting moment listening to the carolers. Masconomet Regional High School students Maddy Puglisi and Ava Laroche sing ‘Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer.’

Students from Masconomet Regional High School in Boxford sing as their Musical Director Brian O’Cock (far left) conducts them.

Neighbors Adrian Delaney and Rick Silverman sing ‘Let It Snow.’

Ainsley Bedell and Teagan Tang are Masconomet Regional High School students Maddy Puglisi and Ava awed by the caroling. Laroche sing ‘Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer.’

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PAGE 6 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE DECEMBER 19, 2019 Councilor Edward’s affordable housing Home Rule Petition signed by Walsh

By John Lynds affordable place to live.” According to the Home Rule It was a huge win for District Petition would authorize the City 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, of Boston to impose a fee of up to her colleague Councilor Kim Janey two percent of the purchase price and affordable housing advocates upon the transfer of property val- across the city. ued at over $2 million, with one On Monday, Mayor Martin percent paid by the seller and one Walsh signed Edwards and Janey’s percent paid by the purchaser. Home Rule Petition to impose The funding generated would a real estate transfer fee of two be dedicated to the Neighborhood percent on the purchase price of Housing Trust (NHT) or appro- any private real estate sale over priated through the annual budget $2 million and dedicate all reve- process to support the creation nues to affordable housing. The and preservation of affordable two percent fee will be used to housing in the City. Since it was generate additional funding to cre- created by statute in 1987, the ate and preserve affordable hous- NHT has expended approximate- ing in Boston. The City Council ly $197 million to finance hous- approved the measure by a vote ing and supported approximate- of 10-3. ly 12,887 units. The real estate The signing by the Mayor now transfer fee would, within a matter moves Edwards and Jayne’s Home of two or three years, enable the Rule Petition to the Massachusetts NHT to dedicate more resources Mayor Martin Walsh signs Councilor Lydia Edwards and Councilor Kim Janey’s Home Rule Petition to Legislature for approval. If to housing than it has done since impose a real estate transfer fee of two percent on the purchase price of any private real estate sale over $2 its creation. approved by the state, the City million and dedicate all revenues to affordable housing. would have the ability to deter- Councilor Edwards, who mine the final rate for the fee, chairs the Council’s Committee collection method and any exemp- on Housing and Community be fully incorporating the transac- safe and affordable home to live tions that would exist. Development, said those who gen- county’s population and real estate tion costs…. Transfer taxes may in for many generations,” said “Housing is the biggest eco- erate wealth in our communities activity. From 2009 through year- have only muted impacts on real Councilor Janey, Vice-Chair of nomic challenge facing the resi- must be part of ensuring residents to-date, total private real estate estate markets.” It also noted that the Committee on Housing and dents of Boston and people across can remain in the neighborhoods sales have averaged $8.4 billion. a separate study of real estate Community Development. “When our region,” said Mayor Walsh. they love. Based on average sales in Suffolk commissions, another “point of passed by the state legislature, this “That’s why it’s critically import- “Today, Boston joins a growing County, estimates show that a 1 sale” fee, had minimal impacts on home rule petition will help curb ant that we do everything we can coalition of municipalities asking percent fee on all private-market residential housing in the Boston speculative real estate practices to support the creation of homes the state for the power to ensure sales would have raised $84 mil- or on the days a property was and stands to bring as much as that are affordable, while also pre- that the housing we build truly lion per year over the last decade, listed on the market. $169 million in revenue annually serving our existing housing stock. meets our residents’ needs,” she and a two percent fee would have that can be invested in affordable I am proud to sign this home rule said. generated over $168 million, a Municipalities such as housing.” petition that is a significant step This fall, the Walsh adminis- significant increase on the City’s Somerville, Concord and According to an analysis con- forward in our work, by giving tration commissioned a study on existing affordable housing invest- Nantucket have advanced home ducted by PFM Group Consulting, Boston the ability to impose a the potential impact of transfer ments. rule petitions to authorize a real real estate sales in Suffolk County modest fee on the sale of private fees in the City of Boston and “There is no question that in estate transfer fee. have ranged from approximately property, which will collectively examine transfer fees across the Boston we need to do everything “It is absolutely imperative $3 billion to over $12 billion in do a world of good towards our country. The study found that we can to support the creation that we enact policies that will the last decade. The City of Boston efforts to make Boston a more “market actors do not appear to of homes that are affordable, ensure our residents will have a accounts for 86 percent of the while also preserving our existing housing stock,” said Walsh before signing the Home Rule Petition Community cats need attention in cold, snowy conditions Monday.

Staff Report to live in our neighborhoods and women are leading a campaign in and formulate a plan. Many of not indoors, and most cannot be Charlestown to bring attention to these community cats are found Are there cats in your neigh- adopted into homes with people. the community cats that live here. to be adoptable which leads to a borhood? Have you noticed new This can lead to a tough life for Boucher said this is particular- better life for them. or unowned cats outside? Do you this group of cats on many levels, ly important as the population The only step left if for the com- feed or care for cats who are living and especially during harsh weath- becomes more transient and peo- munity to identify and inform the outside? Do you see a cat in need? er conditions. ple leave Town – and with that League of their whereabouts. The cats you are seeing are Spay/neuter/vaccinate is one of they leave their cats to fend for To learn more, request a service, community cats. They are cats that the most humane and effective themselves. These community cats or if you see an animal in need, live outdoors – sometimes called ways to stop the cycle of homeless- are particularly vulnerable in the call (617) 426-9170, then press feral cats, alley cats, street cats, ness among cats. The surgeries are snow and cold conditions, and “1” and “1” again or visit www. Tomcats, strays, or outdoor cats. low risk and proven to improve Boucher said now is the time to arlboston.org There are an estimated 700,000 the safety and health of these cats pay close attention to the issue. There are other local community cats living across as well as the community as a The Animal Rescue League of Charlestown community members Massachusetts, with 70,000 living whole. Boston has a program to support involved in this initiative whom in Boston alone, many right in our In some cases, community cats cats in the community through have adopted community cats that Please consider Charlestown neighborhood. can be adopted. veterinary and identification ser- have shown up in need at their us for your A community cat is the same Both Rosemarie Boucher and vices, spay/neuter/vaccinate, a doorsteps. Holiday giving. species as a pet cat. They live Kara Ryan have adopted com- food pantry program, and an Boucher and Ryan said they in family groups known as colo- munity cats into their homes with adoption program for friendly will be looking for more com- nies and they are bonded to these great success. In these cases, the homeless stray cats. A dedicated munity members to join in, help colonies, as well as the location cats have become a part of the Field Services agent will come out identify cats in need and spread or neighborhood where they family – albeit in some instances and assess a colony of cats, or an the word about how the ARL of live. Some of these cats prefer the crazy part of the family. Both individual community cat in need, Boston can help. 7

DECEMBER 19, 2019 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 7 Encore Boston Harbor numbers rebound in November under better odds for slot players Pinched Southie man in custody following By Seth Daniel ing, the casino took in $286 mil- coin in + table revenues) was again lion at the slots. That resulted in quite high, coming in at $311.4 lobster heist on Medford Street Encore Boston Harbor increased gross gaming numbers of $22.7 million. when the suspect jumped into the its gross gaming revenues (GGR) million for the casino, which was November and December are Staff Report cabin of the truck and sped off. in November, and took in more the highest take to date on the traditionally slow months in the Several employees of the lobster money on slot machines due to slots at Encore and half a million gaming industry, and have prov- Leave it to Southie folk to company gave chase in a second better odds for players, accord- dollars higher than last month’s en to be so in Massachusetts at cause a ruckus in Charlestown – box truck and caught up with the ing to numbers released Monday numbers. Plainridge and Springfield as well. as one Southie man got pinched suspect on Medford Street near by the Massachusetts Gaming Overall, GGRs came in at $47.3 Springfield’s GGRs dropped with a load of lobster. Main Street. The suspect refused Commission (MGC). million and that was up around in November to under $20 mil- At about 12:38 a.m., on to stop but instead deliberately The biggest news for the num- $1.7 million from October. lion, coming in at $19.9 million. Tuesday, December 17, 2019, crashed the stolen truck into the bers in November at Encore was On the tables, the revenues While their slot numbers have officers assigned to District A-1 second box truck. The employees the movement on slot machines, were up from October’s slide, been consistent at around $14 (Downtown) responded to 516 of the lobster company were able which had shown weakness over coming in at $24.5 million, but or $15 million, the table games Main St. for a report of a motor to detain the suspect until police the summer months. Putting their still down from the blockbuster have continued to fall through the vehicle accident. arrived on scene. slot payout above 92 percent for opening numbers that reached as year. November had them at $5.2 Upon arrival it was reported The suspect was placed under only the second time since open- high as $32.2 million in August. million. to officers that the suspect, later The total wager number (slot identified as a 29-year-old male arrest and was charged with from South Boston, had stolen Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle, a box truck loaded with at least Operating after Revocation/ $10,000 worth of lobsters from Suspension, Assault and Battery a local lobster company located by Means of a Dangerous Weapon Winter break at National Parks of Boston in Charlestown. Employees of the and Threats to Commit Harm. company were in the process of He has since been arraigned in National Parks of Boston and USS Constitution crew member as Best for ages 4 and up loading the truck at the dock Charlestown District Court. the USS Constitution Museum you train, fight and win the ship’s •SWON’s: Shipbuilding welcomes all students, family and second famous battle. Mornings Women of the Navy: More friends for two weeks of win- will feature a drop-in craft activity than 8,000 women worked ter fun, December 26 through and afternoons will feature Ready, in the Charlestown Navy Yard January 5. Family-friendly activi- Aim, Fire, a hands-on family pro- during WWII They performed ties and programs will take place gram that teaches the science and many jobs: welding, painting, throughout the park, includ- steps required to fire a 32 pound twisting rope, driving a fork lift, ing Bunker Hill Monument carronade. and more. Learn more about Museum, Faneuil Visitor Center, Daily these female patriots as you and Charlestown Navy Yard 10am – 5pm color in a SWON Activity book (the USS Constitution Museum (Closed New Year’s Day) or “rivet” your very own ribbon Stick to It! and the Charlestown Navy Yard Drop-in Activity bracelet! Learn more about these Visitor Center). All activities are Best for ages 8 and up female patriots as you color in a with ourALL NEW drop-in and free of charge. Note •Hide and Seek SWON Activity book and “rivet” the park will be closed Wednesday, Guerriere: Guerriere the Terrior, your very own ribbon bracelet! January 1, 2020. Mascot of the USS Constitution December 28 , 29 & January 4 Sticky Note •Bunker Hill Monument Museum, wants to play one of 1pm – 4pm Museum at Monument Square his favorite games, “Hide and Drop-in Activities •Build a Paper Monument! Seek”! He has put on several dis- Best for ages 5 and up Use your design talent, tech- guises and hidden himself around •Who is Your SHEro”?: There Keep Your Name in T nical skills, paper and scissors, the museum. Can you find him? are many brave women heroes h e L y n n J and create a paper replica of the Daily around us! What makes a woman Thursday, April 13, 2017 o u r n a L the eyes of FENWAY PARK LYNN Pete Dow assumes ownership Bunker Hill Monument! 10am – 5pm heroine? Do you have a favor- of Tony Lena’s sandwich shop

By Cary Shuman Daily (Closed New Years Day) ite heroine? Decorate your own Pete Dow is the new owner of Tony Lena’s sub shop on Boston Street. Dow, 42, acquired the popu- lar food establishment on Feb. 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All ages and families magnet and add it to the “SHEro” thousands buying the business from former Classical football great Joe Ford. “My son, Peter, who used to play football at Classical when Joe was a coach, ran into Joe and (closed New Year’s Day) Activities at Charlestown Navy Monument! mentioned to him that I was look- ing for a new spot for a restaurant and Joe said he was looking to Pete Dow sell his place because he was a schoolteacher and did not have a ed the sale. lot of time,” said Pete Dow. Like Ford, Dow is also a for- Drop-in Activity Yard Visitor Center January 2 mer Lynn athlete and coach,

Little River Inn Restaurant owner Rick Ford and his wife, Tina Ford, and staff, from left, Chelsea Rogers, Kyle One week later Dow and Ford

Black Yellow Magenta Durant, Anthony the chef, and Rashida Ellis. sat down for coffee and negotiat- having starred in the Lynn Tech Cyan

of loyal Please see DOW Page 3 Best for ages 6 and up •Knot Challenge!: Good sail- 1pm – 4pm Ford installs baseball-themed picnic area at his Little River Inn restaurant Double-poles draw ire of City Council By Cary Shuman By Jay Lancaster Ford has painted the wall with verbal lashings from the City Rick Ford is bringing a touch Double-poles were front and of Fenway Park to the Little Riv- the old-fashioned Fenway Park Council, as members complained scoreboard. There is a Boston Little League pitcher. He was a center at the City Council meet- er Inn on Boston Street. 6-foot, fireballing southpaw on ing Tuesday night, as councilors about delays on the part of the •What’s in the Militiman’s ors take pride in their ability to Drop-in Activity Red Sox lineup on one side and companies to address the issue. Ford, former Lynn city coun- the 1973 Tech Tigers, striking out took on the issue of how to cut cilor and owner of the well- the 1973 state champion Lynn A double-pole occurs when Tech baseball lineup on the oth- 14 batters in the state final against down their numbers around the known breakfast spot, has created Quabbin Regional. A member of city. Representatives for Com- a telephone pole is damaged an outdoor eating area adjacent to er side. Lynn Tech won the state championship game, 1-0, and the Class of 1973, Ford is an in- cast and Verizon each received the restaurant. ductee in the Tech Hall of Fame. Pack? choose and tie knots. Try your Best for ages 5 and up that final score appears on the Please see DOUBLE-POLES Page 3 “We’re calling it Fenway Park scoreboard. There are also trib- He was drafted in the tenth readers! Lynn,” said Ford at a press con- round of the Major League Draft Mayor Kennedy to make election announcement ference Saturday. “We’ll have utes to Tony Conigiliaro and Mu- hammad Ali in the new area of and went on to pitch in the Mil- four or five picnic tables and waukee Brewers and Los Ange- Mayor Judith Flanagan Ken- the restaurant. nedy was set to make a major we’re hoping to attract some Lit- les Dodgers farm systems. Fred Kennedy is in her second term Learn more about the colo- hand at tying basic knots. You’ll •Buttons and Bracelets: Learn a tle League teams and things like Ford has loved baseball since announcement about her plans as mayor of Lynn. that.” his days as a sensational Lynn to run for re-election at “A Cock- Please see FENWAY Page 12 tail Hour with Mayor Kennedy” The Lynn Journal will have Ford said “opening day” for complete coverage of the may- the new area will be soon, de- event Wednesday night at the Porthole Restaurant in Lynn. or’s announcement in next pending on the weather, and the week’s edition. nial militiamen who fought at be way ahead of most recreational few basic knots Navy Sailor’s used spot will be open seven days a week, including holidays. EASTER BASKET DRIVE “Any of our customers can sit out here and enjoy their breakfast outdoors in the fresh air,” said the Battle of Bunker Hill on July boaters! aboard the USS Constitution and Ford. 17, 1775. Explore and examine December 27 - 29 show off your new skill to make a Next week Sticky size: 3 in. x3 in. BLUE reproduction items the militiaman January 3 - 5 friendship bracelet! Recycling week Shown sized to scale above For more info. call the Lynn DPW at 781-477-7099 covers approx. 2 columns would have carried with them. 10am – 4pm Pins were a fashionable and Sacred Heart School Student Council members with Principal Mary DeAngelo and Leslie Duhamel, Student Council Advisor. See story on page 2. What’s in your backpack? Drop-in Activity patriotic way to add a bit of glitz Copy for a Sticky Please see PARK Page 2 December 28 & 29 Best for ages 5 and up to your outfit during WWII. Pins due 2 weeks January 4 & 5 •Single Flag Fun: Colorful flags demonstrated support for sailors CALL YOUR REP 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. strung across a ship are not just overseas and workers in the ship- prior to run date Drop-in Activity for decoration. Sailors use “sig- yard. Many were in the shape The Independent FOR MORE INFO! Best for ages 8 and up nal flags” to communicate with of the American flag or eagle. Newspaper Group Activities at USS Constitution other ships. Discover the signal Design your own pin with a cause (781) 485-0588 Museum, Building 22 flag codes and create your own that’s important to you! is offering STICKIES ext. in Charlestown Navy Yard signal flag message to send to your January 3 on a First-come 103: Maureen 110: Kathy •Battle with HMS Java!: Are family or a friend! 1pm – 4 pm First-served basis. 106: Peter 125: Sioux you ready to take on the British Friday, December 27 Drop-in activity Don’t miss out on this ship HMS Java in the War of 1pm – 4pm Best for ages 6 and up Great opportunity!! 1812? Step into the role of a Drop-in activity 8

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Skate (from pg. 1) teach the young hockey players so I’ve been volunteering with the high-fives and fist bumps from the without much in return. Learn to Skate. I do it because I older kids when they see me, and Sullivan said he never thought thought back on my time as a kid. they remember me and say, ‘Hey about their dedication all that A lot of people volunteered their Coach.’ I don’t even recognize much until he got older and real- time for me. You take that for some of these kids because they’re ized how much people had done granted as a kid. But once you’re much bigger, but they remember for him. Now, with both of his girls an adult, you think back and you me. If the kids continue in hockey, having progressed through the realize that folks did so much great. If they don’t, they’ll still ranks of the Charlestown Youth and gave so much time for us to have the skill of skating all their Hockey Association (CYHA), he have an outlet – whether that was lives.” is happily “paying it forward” to hockey or Little League.” In his program, Sullivan said a whole new generation of skaters Nowadays, Sullivan – and he doesn’t rely on teaching with in the same building (albeit now many times his adult daughter milk crates or tripods, but rather enclosed and modernized) as the Alyssa – can be found on the ice with getting up and falling down. instructor of the weekly Learn to at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Rink He said when he learned to skate Skate program. every Saturday teaching kids ages on the same sheet of ice, it was “I grew up right across the 4-5, some as young as 3, how to about learning while falling, and street, and my mother brought skate. It’s a volunteer effort that then gaining confidence. Once me across to the rink to learn to he said he gets as much out of as kids have confidence on skates, skate when I was 3,” he recalled the kids he’s teaching. they can relax and begin to learn this week. “I was the ultimate rink “On Saturday at 1 p.m. and to run, glide and stop. That’s when rat. Fast forward several years and afterward when I get into my car, the fun starts and that’s about I had my own kids grow up learn- I’m all smiles,” he said. “My wife where the current program is at ing to skate and play hockey there and kids tell me that I like it more right now. too. Now for the past 10 years or than the kids do. I still get the Calling it “organized chaos,” Sullivan said the Learn to Skate program has really taken off with The Happiest future hockey players and kids who just want to get comfortable of Holidays on skates. “One thing that is really note- Joe Sullivan (right), with his daughter, Alyssa, and Santa Claus, during worthy to me is when we first the Learn to Skate program at the Charlestown rink. Sullivan has been volunteering his time in the growing program for the past 10 years or started, we maybe had around 30 to Everyone! so. For him, he said, it’s about paying it forward and remembering what or 40 kids a week,” he said. “This adults did for him when he was a young Charlestown hockey player. year, when they contacted me, they from all of us “Up at the Club!” had about 83 to 85 kids. I think Charlestown Boys & Girls Club this last weekend we had 80-plus kids on the ice ages 3 to 7. I think around the rink have also come orated to help the young kids and that’s worth noting.” to appreciate his role in the Learn give back what he got as a kid. While the kids love to learn to Skate. Sullivan was a coach That wasn’t something that fell Enjoy life... rich in activity, from Sullivan and his helpers – when his girls played, and even from the sky, he said, but rather a which this weekend will include afterward, and steered girls’ teams realization over a period of time. friendship and care. a special annual visit from Santa to five state championships. Yet, in “As an adult now, it’s my Claus on skates – the adults this role he said he is more invig- chance to pay it forward,” he said. “Hockey is my thing. I grew f up across the street. When they d f started a Learn to Skate program, f I agreed to do it…I love to give f d back to the community and this HAPPY HOLIDAYS e program and give back the things 9 West School Street, Charlestown | 617-241-0328 | ZelmaLaceyHouse.com d that were given to me as a kid in to Our Friends and the Town. I even get to do that in Neighbors in Charlestown the same building that I learned to skate in 54 years ago when I was 3.” Now, as he gives back to the From students, kids, he’s hoping that other young people he taught years ago will faculty, and staff at also step forward – and that a continuous loop of volunteers giv- Season’s MGH INSTITUTE OF ing back will emerge year after year. HEALTH PROFESSIONS “None of this happens without from the staffGreetings of the volunteers and the people giv- Charlestown Navy Yard ing up so much of their time,” he massachusetts General hospital said. “I’m not the only one. There harlestown ealth are enter are a lot of other people doing the c h c c same things. It’s an honor for me and it’s the satisfaction of know- ing you made a difference. Then Committed to Care for the Charlestown Community maybe in the future these kids will remember me and want to pay it d d forward as well. Then we’ll have a d whole new generation of coaches iGh treet harlestown 73 h s - c e and Learn to Skate instructors 617-724-8135 www.mghihp.edu e f volunteering their time too.” d e 9

DECEMBER 19, 2019 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 9 Townie Santa ready to deliver meals, warm clothes on Dec. 22 HAPPY HOLIDAYS! By Seth Daniel are also expected to be there to instructions for delivering the din- encourage the volunteers as well. ner and goodie bags throughout More than 100 senior citizens Volunteers will then get their the Town. and veterans will be delivered a hot ham dinner and a goodie bag of warm clothes on Dec. 22, as the re-started Townie Santa dis- tribution spreads out through the Town. On Monday night, volunteers from the Bunker Hill Associates, and from all over the communi- ty, gathered at the Harvard Kent May you all have a heartwarming holiday School cafetorium to sort through season ahead! From my family to yours. all the new donations of gloves, hats and blankets. Those were - Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards carefully placed in bags that will be handed out with the hot meal on Dec. 22. NANCY KUENY “We’re excited and looking forward to Sunday,” said Kim Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty Mahoney of the Associates. “Bob [email protected] and Karen Collier really came www.nancykueny.com through, and they’ve volunteered 617.697.9819 to cook the ham dinner. We’ll be serving about 100 or more senior HAPPY HOLIDAYS citizens and veterans.” The Colliers, she said, are the former proprietors of the well- known Colliers Family Market on Christmas Eve Bunker Hill Street and will bring great cooking experience to the Candlelight Service effort. Volunteers are asked to report to Wishing All Happy Holidays! At 7 pm the Harvard Kent’s Tremont Street entrance at 11 a.m. on Sunday, John L. Tobin, Esquire Dec. 22. They are instructed to One Thompson Square, Suite 105 park in the Harvard Kent School lot. Volunteers will gather in the 617-242-7881 library, and hear about the his- Attorney & Real Estate Broker tory of Townie Santa from its on the web at JohnLTobinLaw.com beginnings long ago. Dignitaries President - Massachusetts Hockey, Inc.

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PAGE 10 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE DECEMBER 19, 2019 Surviving the holidays in recovery CHARLESTOWN BEAT The Season is upon us to eat, recovery ahead of any holiday drink and be merry, but what event POLICE/COMMUNITY MEETING: Meet the police & discuss public safety issues on the last Wednesday of if you’re a person who struggles Go into every situation pre- every month at the police station, 20 Vine Street, at 6:00 p.m., 2nd floor, community room. with addiction? pared. Plan your day around a POLICE RELATED INFO: Contact the District A-1 Community Service Office at 617-343-4627. Overcoming holiday stress and meeting or support group, if you REPORT DRUG DEALING: Contact the District A-1 Confidential Drug Line at 617-343-4879. dealing with temptation isn’t easy, are traveling, find a meeting/group CHARLESTOWN POLICE STATION: Contact at 617-343-4888. but it’s possible to survive the hol- in that area. If you are plan- RESERVE THE COMMUNITY ROOM: Contact Christine Vraibel at [email protected]. iday season without derailing your ning on get togethers with family recovery. For some people the hol- and friends, make sure you know Vandalism wearing dark clothing stole two passenger’s side door handle off idays bring feelings of loneliness when gatherings begin and end, 12/02/19 - Officers respond- packages that had been delivered his car. and isolation, the temptation to who will be there and what to ed to Austin Street for a report to her home. The incident was drink or use again can be especial- expect. Know ahead of time what of vandalism. The store manager captured on surveillance video, Larceny ly strong. you will do if someone offers stated a group of teenagers entered and the matter is under investi- 12/11/19 – A victim on Medford Being aware of your personal you a drink/drug, becomes drunk his business, and done of them gation. Street reported that when she triggers and developing effective themselves or you start feeling kicked the front door, causing it to returned home, she observed that coping strategies for the holidays uncomfortable/triggered. break. The incident was captured Breaking and Entering - Motor her television was missing. The can help the season go smoothly. • HAVE SOMEONE on surveillance video, and the mat- Vehicle victim might know the party that With a solid game plan in place, AVAILABLE TO CALL ter is under investigation. 12/04/19 - A victim report- stole it, and the matter is under you can enjoy a memorable holi- You are not alone. Keep in con- ed she parked her car on Salem investigation. day with family and friends while tact with your sponsor, recovery Warrant Arrest Street, but when she returned, she keeping your recovery efforts coach, support group members 12/02/19 – An officer in the observed that the vehicle’s interior Larceny strong. or even your therapist throughout area of Old Landing Way placed was in disarray and her sunglasses 12/12/19 – A victim on TIPS FOR GETTING the day. Make sure to let someone an individual under arrest for an were missing. There were no signs Medford Street reported he left his THROUGH THE SEASON you trust know that you may be two outstanding Norfolk County of forced entry. cell phone in the bathroom, but • MAKE YOUR RECOVERY in a triggering situation and you warrants charging rape and wit- when she returned, it was gone. YOUR #1 PRIORITY want to use them for accountabil- ness intimidation. Vandalism School authorities are investigat- Step up your meeting atten- ity. Ask if they would be available 12/06/19 – A victim reported ing the matter. dance. Talk to other people in for you to call in case you need Larceny he parked his car on High Street, recovery daily. Keep a journal. someone to talk to. 12/04/19- A victim on Bartlett but when he returned, he observed Larceny Exercise. Help another alcohol- • SET A TIME LIMIT Street reported a male suspect unknown person(s) had ripped the 12/14/19 – A victim on Main ic/addict. Keep all your doctor/ If you know you are going to Street reported that when he therapy appointments. Take your an event where there will be lots returned home, packages delivered medication. Pray. Whatever your of drinking and you are unable to recovery path, make sure you do decline the invite – set a time limit ADRENALINE to his home and left on the outside of his building were gone. what you need to do to maintain on how long you will stay. RUSH! your recovery. • BE SELFISH You’ll also get career training Investigate Person Many AA and NA chapters Both addiction and recovery and money for college. If you’re hold special recovery events are selfish. In active addiction, ready for the excitement, join 12/15/19 – A victim on Tufts the Army National Guard today. Street reported unknown person(s) and meetings Christmas Eve, your life revolved around what- unsuccessfully attempted to steal Christmas Day, New Years Eve, ever substance you were addicted 1-800-GO-GUARD • www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com the contents of a package delivered New Years Day around the clock. to. Recovery needs to be the same to his home. • HAVE A PLAN way, at the core you need to make Develop a plan to protect your decisions that are the best for you and your life. • DO A GOOD DEED EVERY DAY Look for ways to be of service to others. This builds self-esteem and gets you into the spirit of the The Cooperative Bank would like to invite season. customers and the community to stop by Allow me • START A NEW TRADITION and get in the holiday spirit on to open the Be host to your friends in recov- ery, especially newcomers. If you door to your don’t have a place to go, meet at a Thursday, December 19th coffee shop or restaurant. next home. “Let your hopes, not your hurts from 3pm to 6pm. shape your future.” Wishing you peace, love and joy this holiday season and through- Join us for refreshments, holiday treats KAITLIN GEORGES out 2020. & give-a-ways. Vice President, Residential Sales As always remember that The [email protected] Charlestown Coalition is here to support you. 315.730.9003 Shannon Lundin 201 Main St, Charlestown Program Manager of Addiction 617-242-0380 and Recovery Services Charlestown Coalition compass.com

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SPRING (AND the great game of Lacrosse to a anyone can find a niche and be a this season. This appeal is for opened a new science-themed gift WINTER) LACROSSE diverse group of boys and girls, productive member of the team. brand new socks, hats, gloves and store in the Charlestown Navy grades K-8th. New players As a program, we promote the scarves for adults. There are dona- Yard (114 16th Street). Filled with REGISTRATION IS are always welcome regardless following core values in everything tion boxes located at The Boys books, science kits, great tools to NOW OPEN of skill level and scholarships we do: Teamwork, Responsibility, & Girls Club on the 3rd Floor, explore the Natural World, puz- ALL ARE WELCOME! are always available. We believe Community Service, Patience, Charlestown Coalition Office and zles, art boxes, games, stuffed ani- The Charlestown Lacrosse & in the power of Lacrosse, as it is & Effort. Please call (617) 242- The First Church in Charlestown mals, experiment kits, dinosaur Learning Center has opened the great equalizer in the sporting 9328 or visit our website (www. will be accepting donations Mon. excavators, and much, much more registration for it’s main Spring world. You don’t need to be tall, charlestownlacrosse.com/registra- - Fri. From 12 - 1 p.m. or Sundays -- the “e” inc. Science Emporium season & for it’s Winter skills strong, fast or big to be successful tion) for more information and to from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. has something for everyone. seasons!!! The CLLC teaches and it’s a communal sport where register today!!! Parents and children are invited HELPING YOUR to come and explore! Staff are HARVEST ON VINE thrilled to help you choose science COMMUNITY DURING themed gifts that are age appro- FOOD PANTRY APPEAL THE HOLIDAYS priate – and there is a wine & Since the start of the school Please consider supporting cheese area for parents, as well! year, the Food Pantry has had a the Harvard-Kent Leadership & Parents can chat, shop for holiday For Record great need for cereal to include Scholarship Partnership for char- presents, make suggestions on our in its distribution. Donations itable giving this Holiday Season. Suggestion Board and enjoy the •Warren Prescott School hours of 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. of non-perishable foods are also Donations to the 14th annual fund store’s festive atmosphere.Sales for Dates: •2020 Spaulding-CNC greatly appreciated. drive will help deliver six aspi- the holiday week include: 10% *December 18: Winter Community Fund Grants Donations drops are: Food rational scholarships to students off on stuffed animals and 5% off Concert, 6:30 p.m. The Spaulding-CNC Pantry, 49 Vine St. (Hayes from the community, supplement on all books.Holiday Hours for *December 23- January 3: Community Partnership Square), The Cooperative Bank the music and reading programs the holiday week are: Monday: Winter Recess Fund awards grants to eligi- - 201 Main St. or the Parish and support teachers through 3-6; Tuesday 12-3; Wednesday *January 6: Students return ble non-profit organizations. Center - 46 Winthrop St. (by the on-going grants. Every donation 10-6; Friday 3-6; and Saturday to school The first tutorial for applicants Training Field). Or donate by makes an impact to the Harvard- 11- 3. Questions: 617-894-3409. will be held on Monday, Dec. sending checks to: Harvest on Kent community! Donations Parking is on Medford Street and •Harvard Kent School Dates: 16, 7 p.m. at the Knights of Vine, Parish Center, 46 Winthrop can be made online at https:// also the lot on 5th Ave. *BPS School Preview Dates: Columbus. If you cannot make St., Charlestown, MA 02129. harvardkentpartnership.org/how- Thursday, December 19, 8-9 this date, a second tutorial will For more information, call Tom to-help/ or via mail to Harvard- a.m.; and Thursday, January 16, be held on Wednesday, January JOIN THE MacDonald 617-990-7314. Kent Leadership & Scholarship 5:45-6:45 p.m. 8, 2020, 7 p.m. at the same loca- CELEBRATION AT Partnership, P.O. Box 290092, tion. Please note that attendance Charlestown, MA 02129 THE COOP BANK •From the Dec. 18 at a tutorial by a member of the HOLIDAY CLOTHING Everyone is invited - stop by Conservation Commission hear- organization, not necessarily the DRIVE - HELP the bank and get in the Holiday ing, City Hall: primary author, is required in “E” INC.’S NEW SOMEONE STAY WARM spirit on Thursday, December 19 *Notice of Intent from Fort order to submit an application. SCIENCE GIFT STORE from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will Point Associates on behalf of Applications are due by Friday, THIS WINTER be refreshments, holiday treats Diversified Automotive for the January 17, 2020 at 5 p.m. The Charlestown Coalition/ FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS and give aways. The Cooperative proposed seawall repair and For more information, please Turn It Around are asking for OPEN! Bank, 201 Main Street. construction of a service plat- contact Shelley Mogil (shelley- contributions of winter clothing Charlestown’s “e” inc. has form located at Mystic Piers [email protected]), 978-505- 48 & 49 on Terminal Street, 5473 or visit the CNC website. Charlestown. Applications for downloading *Request for an will not be available until the Real Estate Transfers Amendment to the Original day of the first tutorial. Order of Conditions for DEP BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE File No. 006-1501 for the for •HOW TO REPORT A the inclusion of an energy dissi- PROBLEM PROPERTY Smith, Quintin Peng, David 197 8th St #703 $1,525,000 pator to the MBTA Charlestown Since taking office in 2014, Bus Facility project located at Mayor Walsh has made fixing Shaughnessy, Brian F Flaherty, Helene 310 Bunker Hill St $175,000 80 Alford St., Charlestown. quality of life issues a priority in his administration. From invest- Desimini, Sabino N Hallagan, Bowman A 90 Constitution Rd #90 $1,595,000 •From the Dec. 19 Non- ing in Public Works to making hearing Common Victualler sure community policing is a Corrigan, Pamela Laverty, Kristen A 30 Monument Sq #403 $775,000 License meeting, City Hall, 10 staple in every neighborhood, a.m.: we are making sure every neigh- *Rita’s Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a borhood is clean, safe and a Wood, Matthew Brooks FT 41 Mount Vernon St $1,801,000 Rita’s Café, 1 Constitution great place to live and work in. Road. Described as; first floor Unfortunately some properties 67 Pearl Street LLC 67 Pearl Street RT 67 Pearl St $856,050 lobby; no seats. To be man- in Boston need more help than aged by Nick Rossi, between the others, and that’s why we are Litchock-Morellato, Faith Shea Dorothy M Est 91 Russell St $727,500 hours of 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM. here. 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PAGE 12 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE DECEMBER 19, 2019 ASSOCIATES AND THE COMMUNITY GRANTING WISHES By Seth Daniel tion, $4,000. The grant will support the Harvard Kent attendance The Bunker Hill Associates initiative called ‘Harvard Kent awarded $20,000 in grants to six All Day, Every Day.’ The pro- organizations on Weds. night, Dec. gram awards students with perfect 4, during their monthly meeting. attendance with things like a snack John Taglilatella of the As- cart and special field trips to places sociates said they had given out like Stone Zoo. The Boston Public $39,270 in total for 2019, and since Schools has made a priority for forming in 1985, have distributed schools to push better attendance $491,846 to the community in across the district, which helps grants and assistance. with accountability measures and The grant awards through the student achievement. official process this year included: • Boys & Girls Club of Charles- • Charlestown Youth Hockey town, $3,000. This program will Association, $4,000. The grant will help members of the Club use go towards scholarships to help technology and arts to start Fash- players who cannot afford the fees ion Design. They will learn design participate in Youth Hockey. by computer, and then practice • Charlestown Working Theatre, sewing and painting with their own $1,000. clothing designs. • Charlestown Community • Kennedy Center, $4,000. The Center, $4,000. The Community grant will help to expand the Vaca- Center will open up its Super Teens tion Meal Packs for students in the program (ages 13 and 14) to kids schools. Students are identified for during the school year. The popular needing meal packs during school summer program is run through vacation weeks, and are sent home BCYF and has been very popular. with these meal packs during Feb- Being able to participate in the ruary and April School Vacations. school year will allow them to The project started last February For the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club, Maureen Collier, Director Derek Gallagher, Elsie Martinez, Sara draw more in the summer program. with 150 kids and grew to over 200 Vicente, Arts Director Day Rosario, Robert Beckwith, Angeline Pereira, and Technology Director Eric •Harvard Kent Parents Associa- in April. Davis. DECEMBER 19, 2019 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 13 ASSOCIATES AWARD GRANTS TO SIX ORGANIZATIONS

Maureen Collier, Crystal Galvin, Thara Fuller, Robert Beckwith, and Tom Cunha for the Robert Beckwith and Maureen Collier, of the Associates, with Community Center repre- Kennedy Center grant. sentatives Mimi Wrenn, Elsie Martinez, Ara Vicente and Angelina Pereira.

Presenting to the Harvard Kent Parents Association: Maureen Collier, Jimmy Lister, Teacher Maria Marcella, Robert Beckwith, Becky Adamonis, Principal Jason Gallagher, and Lisa McGoff-Collins. The 2019 Bunker Hill Associates prior to their final meeting of the year. SCHOLAR OF THE ATHLETES MONTH WE ARE 22 ZONES WE ARE 5,000 YOUNG PEOPLE WE ARE SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Maureen Collier, Mike Frawley, Melissa Doherty, and Robert Beckwith JUAN BASABE during the Charlestown Youth Hockey Association presentation. Charlestown High School Football, Basketball & Track

Maureen Collier, Tony V., Kristin Johnson and Robert Beckwith for the Scholar Athletes, established in 2009, supports academic achievement through athletics. Charlestown Working Theatre. Boston | Springfield | Everett www.WeAreSA.org PAGE 14 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE DECEMBER 19, 2019

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CRY IT OUT touching musical through December GAMM THEATRE ART EXHIBIT WINTHROP ART 28, at Boston Center for the Arts Multi-award winning Artistic The holiday takes a nostalgic turn Art Exhibit on display through Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont ASSOCIATION Director Danielle Fauteux Jacques with the Gamm Theatre’s produc- December 25, Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. at St., South End., Boston. The works of 21 Winthrop Art directs Apollinaire Theatre tion of “It’s A Wonderful Life,” a the Clock Tower Gallery, EB School Association artists adorn the State Company’s production of Molly A.R.T. SHOWS live radio play, through December and Cultural Center, 45 Pauline House Senate Hallway, third floor. Smith Metzler’s play, “Cry It 22, 1245 Jefferson Blvd.; Warwick, Road, Winthrop. winthropcultural- Besides Moby-Dick, playing through winthropartassociation.org. Out,” December 20-January 19: RI. Previews, $33; tickets, $45; chil- councilorg. 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BOSTON CAMERATA Garden St., Cambridge.l Couch presents the new musical, Aceticket.com. Boston Camerata performs La JON STETSON through December 29, at Emerson Estrella: A Hispanic Christmas, Dec. MURDER ON THE At 9 Wallis St., Downtown Beverly, Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston ROSE ART MUSEUM 20, 8 p.m., at All Saints Church mentalist Jon Stetson amazes, Dec. St., Boston. Tickets start at $39.50. 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Bostoncamerata. nent installation of Mark Dion’s House of the Seven Gables, is offer- cal based on Herman Melville’s org/performances/boston-series/. THE WICKHAMS: The Undisciplined Collector. Free ing Four Centuries of Christmas classic novel, with music, lyrics, parking, admission. CALAMARI SISTERS house tours through December 31, book and orchestrations by Dave CHRISTMAS AT Malloy, through January 17, The Calamari sisters bring back 115 Derby St., Salem. 7gables.org. PEMBERLEY tickets from $25. Loeb Drama JULIE KRAMER their holiday music, fun, and dance, 978-744-0991. Lauren Gunderson and Margot Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge. ROCK AND ROLL in their “Christmas Carol” special, Melcon’s new tale, based on the AmericanRepertoryTheater.org, through Sunday, January 5, at the ANNIE characters from Jane Austen’s PHOTOGRAPHY 617-547-8300. Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Ogunquit Playhouse moves its “Pride and Prejudice,” is performed The photographer -on-air performer Arlington, $30-$60. 781-646-4849, season production of Annie,” MIRACLE ON 34th STREET through December 22, at Merrimack presents her new photography exhi- RegentTheatre.com. through December 22, to the Music Repertory Theatre’s Nancy L. bition, “The Basement Archives: Hall in Portsmouth, NH, featur- Greater Boston stage Company pres- Donahue Theatre at Liberty Hall, The Ghosts of WFNX: Volume II,” THE NUTCRACKER ing its all-star cast: Josie Todd, ents the beloved, magical Christmas 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell, 978- through December 20. 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New Year’s Eve, usher in the ers in the holiday season, through December 22, Thursday, Friday, reflecting China, past and present, new year at the Kowloon Restaurant December 31, with several surprise OLIVER Saturday, at 7:30 p.m.; matinees, in a new light, through May 17, at its party featuring Wild Fire Band guests, at Symphony Hall, 301 Saturday, 4 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., 2020, East India Square, Downtown New Repertory Theatre ushers in the in the Luau Room, Doors open Mass. Ave., Boston. 800-266-1200, at 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. Salem. pem.org. at 7 p.m.; champagne toast, party bostonpops.org. holiday season with classic musical Companytheatre.com. 781-871- favors, dinner buffet 7-9 p.m. Wild tale, “Oliver!”, through December 2787, companytheatre.com. THE NUTCRACKER SCULLERS 29, Mainstage Theatre, Mosesian Fire Band performs 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Boston Ballet recreates the fami- 948 Broadway, Route 1N, Saugus. 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Photos by Derek Kouyoumjian Holiday fun was abound at The Anchor at the Charlestown Navy Yard as they marked the occasion of lighting their first Holiday Tree on Sunday, Dec. 15. Students from the Beverly Richards Dance Center at Orient Heights in East Boston performed some of their moves to Holiday music. S’mores and cocoa helped blunt the chill as attendees witnessed a brilliant display of Holiday cheer.

Leila Brett chomps on a banana, being a little too young for the s’mores.

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Anthem Group employees Shelby Elwell and Chris Sinclair (who Kenneth McLaughlin takes a organized the tree lighting) pose with Boston City Councilor Lydia swing before the festivities begin. Edwards and Massachusetts State Rep. Dan Ryan.

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