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In a fast moving investigation, law enforcement authorities now are saying that they believe that Last Week’s there is a link between the murder of Amy E. Lord, 24, whose body was found Tuesday afternoon in Hyde Poll Results Park’s Stony Brook Reservation and two other attacks on women in Page 2 South Boston. Amy E. Lord, 24, of South Boston was kidnapped by two men in her neighborhood, early Tuesday morning on her way to the gym, and forced to withdraw money from ATMs before she was repeatedly South Boston Today stabbed and her body dumped in the Suspect in Murder of SB wooded parkland, according to two law enforcement officials familiar Resident Positively Identified with the investigation. According Other Suspect At Large. Community On Alert! to the officials, Lord’s car was later recovered in South Boston, where @SBostonToday SOUTH BOSTON TODAY it had been set on fire. Boston staff report firefighters responded to Logan Way Go to our South Boston Today s South Boston Today was information on the South Boston Tuesday around 8:30 a.m. where page to vote on our weekly poll. going to print, Boston resident, Amy Lord, murder they doused a burning black Jeep, Make sure you like & share Police have sent out new investigation. A CONTINUED ON page 7 Caught at Barlow’s... Girls’ Night Out For... Heather, Maryann, Michele & Helena Where... Barlow’s... of Course! How... the Southie Shuttle... of Course!

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official you were on the street. “Enough” They got little, if any, sleep. The EDITORIAL memories and pain and anger of flyers and air dropped all over the EMS, a Combat Zone is anyplace those days will stay with them Middle Eastern world with the and anytime for their entire career. always. Is Sergeant Murphy words “Win a trip to paradise”. In service, counseling is the only any different? The rage he had Sergeant Murphy, while help available and it has to be fit in to suppress when he snapped a technically in violation of policy, between duty hours in this “Urban picture instead of the shot the punk did the right thing by countering Combat Zone”. Not a real effective deserved can only be imagined by the pin-up glamour boy magazine recovery system for those in need. anyone not in that position. cover, with a shot of reality. How worn and wrung out were A day’s suspension is more than Perhaps the magazine could show you following the story from the enough punishment, when balanced nough with the outrage the photo of the punk placing the first moment of the blast? Did you against the cathartic effect his over the decision, by bomb next to 8 year old Martin go to bed late and rise early every actions bestowed on the citizenry. E Massachusetts State Police Richards. morning ending and beginning Let’s not allow this punk’s Sergeant Sean Murphy, to release Combat veterans finally are each day and night living and actions to be rewarded by having the photo of the punk terrorist. acknowledged as suffering post breathing the developments? more bad things happen to good The laser beam on his forehead traumatic stress. Unlike those Many, if not most of us did. If you people. pictured should be printed on Veterans, for the Police, Fire and were any type of law enforcement Enough is enough!

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his will be one of those weeks ago? Most in the group were Security head Janet Napolitano, to enforce the law when it came to columns filled with ‘short young girls holding signs demanding another saying that fits here is “don’t the flood of illegals coming over that Ttakes’. This happens when the release of the ‘alleged’ Marathon let the door hit you on the back on your border made her no friends outside of there are a lot of topics to touch on but Bomber? Some classified it as a freak way out” (I used the word back but her bosses in the Obama Regime. So none of them really need a lot of words show. The terrorist has his own fan you know what I was thinking). Her now she will become a department for the points to be made. Let’s start club. Is this more progressive thinking constant insistence that our country’s head at a college in California. Good with a comparison of Boston versus in our fair city? Not to be outdone southern border is more secure now place for her. She tends to have success Detroit. No, not the Patriots v Lions. by the little groupies with the signs, than ever before was believed by only when dealing with people that will fall I’m talking about the announcement Rolling Stone Magazine glamorized the most gullible. Her unwillingness CONTINUED ON page 6 this week that Detroit is now so broke the guy with a rock star type picture and it will file for bankruptcy. For on its front page. There are some who decades now, Detroit has been run classify people who think like this as by big government liberals. They’ve being ‘hip’, while folks who live in the dominated everything in that city, real world call them idiots. jacked up taxes constantly, spent all the Have you checked the price at the Limit one coupon per customer per visit. Coupon must money on useless unworkable social gas pumps lately? Of course you have. be presented at time of purchase. Shop must retain coupon. No substitutions allowed. No cash refunds. programs and now all the cash is gone. If you drive you can’t help but notice Void if copied or transferred and where prohibited or restricted by law. Consumer must pay applicable tax. That saying comes to mind “If you put the price of fuel is going through the May not be combined with any other coupon, discount, promotion combo or value meal. Coupon may not be reproduced, copied, purchased, traded or sold. liberals in charge of the Mojave Desert, roof. But some at the Massachusetts Internet distribution strictly prohibited. Cash redemption value: 1/20 of 1 cent. © 2013 DD IP Holder the desert would run out of sand in five State House aren’t fazed. They voted to LLC. All rights reserved. Expires: 8/01/2013 PLU # 2746 years.” Well Boston needs to watch add on a gas tax increase to the already GOOD AT 482 West Broadway itself or it could be going the way of burdensome cost. This naturally hurts South Boston, Ma 02127 Detroit in the future. working families who least can afford it. Liberal, or ‘progressive’, politicians Governor Patrick is upset. Not because want to endlessly raise taxes here and of the gas tax increase but because the a recent story in a Boston daily paper tax increase is not high enough! The says there is no shortage of progressive state north of the Massachusetts border candidates running for mayor. They considered raising their gasoline tax; are just trying to figure out how to but the Conservative elected officials appeal to the progressive voters. Well, in New Hampshire said no way and if history teaches us anything it is that voted it down. The Granite state as good resume’ enhancers that appeal usual has learned to spend tax payer’s Get Your to that voting bloc are economic and money responsibly. Maybe that’s why SUMMER social plans that never work anywhere so many families and businesses are and some good juicy scandals; the moving there. If they can learn how Running @ more, the better. That often drives their to eliminate waste and fraud and be approval numbers among those of that conscientious and careful with the 482 West Broadway political persuasion way up. way they spend the people’s money up How embarrassing was that there, it makes you wonder why it just Shuberts gathering of supporters outside the cannot ever be done down here. © 2013 DD IP Holder LLC. All rights reserved. Price and participation may vary. www.DunkinDonuts.com Moakley Court House a couple of In a belated good bye to Homeland 4 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com July 25, 2013

2011, the reaction of South Boston Finally – Justice residents after the crime was one of disbelief and anger that such a thing could take place in an for Barbara Tagen otherwise peaceful community. SOUTH BOSTON TODAY South Boston Today wishes to staff report express our deepest sympathy to n Tuesday, 27-year old this case. It was a crime of almost the family and other loved ones of Adam Cassino of South unspeakable violence. This was Barbara Tagen. She was a valued O Boston was convicted the only appropriate verdict, and I member of this neighborhood. of first-degree murder in Suffolk hope it gives Ms. Tagen’s family Hopefully, with the verdict handed Superior Court in the brutal and loved ones some satisfaction.” down this week, it will allow her death of Barbara Tagen. In 2011, According to the District family and friends to take comfort Barbara Tagen her death happened during an Attorney’s office press release, that there is now a degree of closure unusually dark and frightening during seven days of testimony, regarding this terrible tragedy. period in South Boston’s recent Assistant District Attorney Ian As this case is now closed, police history. Cassino, a known drug Polumbaum introduced evidence continue to remind residents of the addict, will be formally sentenced proving that Cassino beat Tagen importance of making calls to 911 on August 5. He will serve a life to death with a baseball bat inside whenever you see a crime being sentence without the possibility her Andrew Square apartment committed or even the possibility of parole. sometime between Tagen’s last that there might be one about to Prosecutors proved that Cassino contact with family members on take place or even anything that killed 65-year old Mrs. Tagen in Aug. 23, 2011, and Cassino’s might be deemed to be suspicious August of 2011. District Attorney involuntary commitment to a drug or potentially dangerous. Residents Dan Conley had this to say treatment facility on Aug. 24. cooperating with law enforcement about the horrific nature of the SBT staff comment: officials are a very important part crime. “Police and Prosecutors The murder of MS Tagen shocked of keeping neighborhood streets with decades of experience were a neighborhood that really isn’t free of crime and making sure shocked at the level of brutality in used to crimes of this nature. In people are safe inside their homes. Adam Cassino What exactly is ‘Stand Your Ground’? SOUTH BOSTON TODAY staff report ith the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case still very much in the news nationwide, one of the main topics W of discussion is the controversial so called ‘Stand your Ground’ laws that have been implemented in some form in at least 22 states, with more states expected to pass them in coming months. Though different states have differing versions of these laws, the basic premise is that potential victims of crime do not have to retreat in the face of a physical threat. And that, if need be, deadly force can be used to protect one’s own life and the lives and safety of his or her family, friends, neighbors etc. The Florida Stand your Ground Law was not used in the defense of George Zimmerman’s shooting of Trayvon Martin although jurors were advised to be conscious that this law does indeed exist. An example of ‘standing one’s ground’ in accordance with most of these laws would be the following scenario: A man and his family drive into a shopping mall parking lot and get out of their car. They are approached by one or more armed muggers who begin assaulting the family. The man whose family is in clear physical danger has a permit to legally carry a handgun and has a handgun on his person during the attack. He pulls out his firearm and shoots one or more of the attackers in defense of himself

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ontrary to assertions by your ground and not retreating. maimed and killed just to maintain Moakley Park or Central Park you Attorney General Holder By now this race game has become your lucrative lifestyle as a so-called pick the place. C and President Obama obvious to all. The race baiters beat leader. It’s about greed. Nothing It’s time you came to an end. What the Stand Your Ground law had the drum of “stand your ground” even more, nothing less. Just plain greed. do you say? Just you and me Al. absolutely nothing to do with the though it’s not the defense used and As we used to say “I offer you out”. Take care till next week. Zimmerman case or the so called rise statistics show blacks use the defense in “these types of incidents.” In fact against whites, more than the reverse. the Zimmerman team specifically NBC intentionally doctors the stated that they would not use the police tape to make it appear “Stand Law” as a defense, instead Zimmerman said Martin was use strictly “self defense.” suspicious “because he was black”. Before addressing that aspect, let’s A lie. When it was realized George discuss “Stand Your Ground Law.” was Hispanic a new racial category The state of Florida enacted that law in was created to make him “certified” 2005 simply because its citizens were white to keep the race pot boiling. being battered, assaulted and robbed The silver lining to this tragedy is Home of the uncontrollably on Florida’s streets. that, despite Sharpton’s calls for Ironically African Americans make massive protests, the turnout was 32 oz Bucket up 16% of Florida’s population, but miniscule. Sure there were some have invoked the “Stand” law 34% of scattered outbreaks like Oakland, the times that the law has been used however America hating riots in (or twice as much as their population). Oakland are like discovering Nazi Our 2 Locations: In these cases, 55% of the alleged torchlight rallies in Nuremburg. assaulters were white so in Florida People know. People see change. 758 Adams Street the law is being used much more as No one denies problems exist but Dorchester a defense by minorities. In addition, the widespread institutionalized 106 Dorchester Street States with a “Stand” law report a discrimination of years past is South Boston 14% decrease in violent crime. exactly that. It is past. If we don’t However as first noted, the “Stand” remember history, we could repeat it. But today’s America should not law was not part of Zimmerman’s Follow us on Twitter defense as the President and Attorney be shackled by history, by a past so General have wrongly claimed, not far removed from today’s reality that @psgourmetcoffee to mention Reverend Al Sharpton. it has no bearing on the actions most Instead “self defense” was the people take in their daily life. There Like us on Facebook Zimmerman defense. At least 31 is no vast conspiracy. other states have similar self defense Without that fear the fear mongers psgourmetcoffee laws that ironically all continue the are out of business. There are no phrase “Stand Your Ground”. Again, more “grants” by big corporations to contrary to the misinformation uttered Al and Jesse’s organizations to fight by Atty. Gen. Holder, there is no racial discrimination, if there is none. “requirement to retreat” as he claims, This extends to politics as well. in fact it is just the opposite. Under So instead of all the good people the Federal self defense law you of all races being caught up in some are allowed to use whatever force race game when most want no part necessary, including deadly force, of, here’s a solution. How about just www.southbostontoday.com to repel an assault that could cause you and me, Al? I think you are a SBT serious injury or death, while standing coward, who will lie as people get 6 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com July 25, 2013

price of gasoline rises, the prices of J. Ciccone...CONTINUED FROM page 3 other necessities follow; groceries for anything she tells them. being the most noticeable at first. Here is a question asked by a curious Much of the food and produce local resident. When Conservatives delivered to markets and stores is vote against a minority candidate in transported by truck. As the price favor of a white candidate, they are for gas climbs, the producers have accused by the media of being racists the need to raise the price of food for doing so. So, would it follow that to help defray the cost increase all the liberal voters who cast ballots they must pay for the fuel to ship for Ed Markey, who is White instead it. This often becomes a burden of Gabriel Gomez who is Hispanic to consumers and lower to middle are racists too? class families are hit the hardest. Well, it’s been well over a week But it goes beyond food. The price since the not guilty verdict in the of building materials climbs as the Zimmerman case came in. But Al cost to transport them goes up as Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and all of well. With the increase in building the race hustlers are still milking it materials, construction costs also for every last second of media time follow as the price of everything and publicity and yes, fundraising needed for the construction goes they can get out of it. Obama and Brace Yourself – up. This can also cause companies Eric Holder are using it also to fan to lay off workers and add to the the flames of racial divisiveness. The unemployment rate. It becomes a speeches they made the day after that Another State Tax continuous ‘domino effect.’ verdict were a disgrace and did not Few things hurt the economic win either of them respect from the wellbeing of the average family as majority of Americans. And all of Hike On Gasoline much as an increase in fuel prices. them, the whole crew: Sharpton, SOUTH BOSTON TODAY The cost of food and clothing Jackson, Obama and Holder, as well staff report too, and just getting to work for as their allies in the media are using any Massachusetts to override the governor’s veto. working family members who must the issue to argue against what’s residents, already burdened The per gallon state tax increase commute by car to their jobs can called the ‘Stand your Ground’ Laws Mby gas prices that seem will climb from 21 cents to 24 bring hardship and often a life style that so many states are putting in to go higher every day, were upset to cents initially but a plan was set in change and lower living standards. place. But it’s not working for them. learn that the state legislature will put place to make sure that the increase There is something else that has A recent poll released by Rasmussen in place a 3 cent per gallon tax increase will not stop there. This does not consumers angered at the rising shows that just 32% of Americans anyway. Prices at the pump have been include the federal tax on every gas tax being imposed on them by oppose the Stand your Ground laws. steadily climbing for weeks and there gallon of gas. The legislature will the state legislature. The legislators And with good reason. People are does not seem to be an end in sight. The tie the state gas tax rate to the themselves are the beneficiaries of tired of being in fear of muggers gas tax increase was actually vetoed by consumer index where it is said that what’s called a ‘per diem’; whereby and thugs out to hurt and rob them Governor Deval Patrick because he there will be a perpetual increase commuting officials get reimbursed and are happy that laws are finally deemed the increase not to be steep and that law makers will not have for the fuel they use going to and being put in place that allows them enough and wanted it to go much to vote to increase it again. It from their jobs at the state house. to ‘legally’ defend themselves and higher. Patrick called the vote on the will automatically go up as the Recently some elected officials their families. increase “insufficient”. In response, the consumer index goes up. have been accused of abusing the In this week’s issue of South state legislature, at this writing was set As is often the case, when the per diem system. It is estimated Boston Today there will be that lawmakers have cashed in per information that explains just what diems already this year totaling the Stand your Ground laws are nearly $200,000. Lawmakers can for those who may not be sure. get anywhere from $10 -$100 per Conservative radio talk host Rush We Have Moved! day in reimbursements. Limbaugh put it all into a bit of ADAMS State Representative Shauna perspective when giving his view O’Connell (R-Taunton) was about what lesson can be taken AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION quoted in the Boston Herald from the whole Zimmerman has relocated to: as saying “We’re socking it to situation. He put it this way: “If you 919 River Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136 • 617-268-6060 taxpayers twice. The majority attack people, you could get hurt. party voted to raise the gas tax The lesson here is, don’t attack Dennis Pukt is the new owner, a fair & and at the same time the taxpayers people.” That pretty much spells it honest man, who has proven himself with us are funding the rides for them to out. Criminals should take notice. for 35 year. Same great service. go to work….” At this point, it all Note: Talk Back to John Thank you for 50 Years of Wonderful Service! looks like a done deal with little Ciccone by email at jciccone@ to no input from we taxpayers. southbostontoday.com July 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 7

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officials said. Lord’s body was found Tuesday afternoon. Police believe the suspect, identified by Boston police as Edwin J. Alemany, 28, of Boston, attacked another woman at about 5 a.m. Tuesday in Andrew Square, then attacked Lord. After Lord’s murder, the suspect attacked a third woman at about 12:10 a.m. Wednesday morning, at Telegraph and Gates streets, the officials said. The other two women attacked survived. The investigation continues into the possible involvement of the second man. Ms. Lord was a popular high school cheerleader at Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham, and was a graduate of Bentley University. She had moved to South Boston to an apartment on Dorchester Street, according to friends. This incredible turn of events has the normally safe South Boston community on edge and stunned by this evolving story. South Boston and The City Stunned SOUTH BOSTON TODAY By The Violent Crime Wave staff report he wave of violence that has only blocks away. The other day, in Boston now. Keane stressed few weeks, a story in the Boston been consuming the City a Roxbury man was shot in broad that a commitment to public safety dailies boasts statistics that say that T has found its way to South daylight. Last week, a woman’s body is what allowed Boston to take a crime is down and things are great. Boston. The number of violent crimes washed ashore at M Street beach. different path some years ago. He Coincidentally, Mayor Menino, just continues to horrify Boston Police are reporting no foul play and added that, given the current state finally admitting to the problem, citizens all over the city. The up to are waiting for toxicology reports. of affairs, public safety will need blamed the Boston citizens stating, date report of the likely homicide of Images of the Beacon Hill and Back to be a top priority. Hyde Park City “We need the community to be South Boston resident Amy Lord can Bay rapist have been released. This Councilor Rob Consalvo, a candidate partners with us. The police can’t be found elsewhere on these pages of is a sober reminder that the culprit is for mayor, has proposed a mobile do it all alone.” How would that be South Boston Today. still on the loose. unit that can respond rapidly with possible when the message coming Ms. Lord’s death and the attacks on The crime wave had been getting cameras to a crime scene, as well as out of city hall for so long has two other women in South Boston, so bad that Tom Keane, a frequent expanding the ShotSpotter system, a been - Everything is great, crime committed by possibly two males, contributor to the Boston Globe, and system he championed a few years is down! So, how is the public one of whom is in custody, betrays long-time Menino ally, wrote about ago that has met with success. The supposed to be ‘on the alert’ that the commonly held reputation of a it. In his recent article, Keane asks the ShotSpotter system can track via the Mayor blames them for not ‘safer than most’ urban community question whether or not Boston will sound the location of a shot fired and being on? When it comes to public and the characterization by City Hall turn into Detroit. By most accounts, then is sent to a police cruiser long safety, can you have it both ways? that crime is ‘under control’. Prior to the Motor City, just announced that it before a 911 call is made. What people in Boston need more this crime spree, this past weekend, is officially bankrupt, lost its soul and But why wait? Why can’t than ever now is a Mayor and a the inner city experienced more its grip during a period of constant the current administration take Police Department that is honest with deadly shootings. Another man was illegal gun violence and rampant some of the focus off of real the citizens about what is going on, shot in the neck in Mattapan with narcotics use and distribution. estate development and put more so that an informed public is aware, a subsequent shooting occurring These issues are rearing their head emphasis on public safety? Every alert and on the lookout. 8 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com July 25, 2013

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Return Trips: 2:30p-4:00p. Shuttle from Castle Island to various drop off locations in South Boston. Shuttle vehicle will return every 20 minutes. Departure times are as follows (subject to traffic delays at the Island) 2:30p, Developers Sending Projects To 2:50p, 3:10p, 3:40p, 4:00p. THE LAST DEPARTURE FROM CASTLE ISLAND WILL BE AT4p. The BRA At Breakneck Speed. Sponsored by SOUTH BOSTON TODAY Castle Island Association staff report Representative Nick Collins and his week the Boston Globe had fundraisers. The pace of these project the Sullivan Family an article about how wealthy, requests have made residents in many Tand not so wealthy, developers communities throughout the city both are making final pushes to get their anxious and exhausted. lucrative development projects pushed The Boston Globe recently pointed through the BRA apparently in the out that large projects, which normally hope that their relationship with Mayor take years to permit, and that require Castle Island Association Thomas M. Menino, who decided intense neighborhood support have against running for another term, breezed through the BRA process, NCICK OLLINS will provide one final benefit - that of ignoring both their own rules and STATE REPRESENTATIVE favorable and swift passage of their any legitimate input from affected projects. “It looks so obvious as to be neighbors and communities. The comical, if not downright outrageous”, article went on to say that some said one long time city hall observer. developers don’t know what to expect Over the years, the BRA has, in with the next administration, and fear effect, facilitated billions of dollars either delays on their projects or no of wealth to preferred developers. approval at all. SOUTHIE The BRA has basically been run out The ultimate question that may not be shuttle of the Mayor’s office and has long answered for years is: Are these projects been considered a tool at the mayor’s good for the City or just a final reward disposal to reward loyal supporters and to the friends of a departing mayor? July 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 9 Recent South Boston Real Estate Sales Price Sale Date Rooms Baths Sq Ft

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CONTINUED FROM page 4 and his family. As far as the Around Town Stand your Ground laws in most states allow, the man is not required to attempt to escape the danger or retreat, in an effort to avoid injury or worse. The law gives him the legal right to defend himself and family using deadly force, if necessary. Other versions of the Stand your Ground laws are known as ‘Castle Doctrines’. More than half of the states have Castle Doctrine laws in place whereby, if your home is being invaded by burglars or other criminals intent on robbing or doing harm to the residents there, there is no requirement to attempt to retreat or flee out one’s back door to get away. Even Massachusetts has a Castle Doctrine law. You have the legal right to use deadly force; including the use of a firearm to protect your life, the lives of your loved ones and your property. Many state Stand your Ground laws come with protection from civil SBT Welcomes Reporter suits for a person who uses SOUTH BOSTON TODAY deadly force to protect his or David Pollard to the Team staff report her life and property. Contrary to what some lease help us welcome our Broadcast Journalism. Born and raised in South Boston, believe, Stand your Ground newest reporter, David Pollard. During his school years, he has David grew up like so many other laws cannot be overturned All of us here at South Boston made the rounds and logged an local kids playing many team sports. P or altered in any way by the Today are proud and happy to have this impressive amount of experience Some of his best times were being part President of the United States, friendly and accomplished young man working in a variety of media. He of the South Boston Youth Hockey the US Justice Department, join our team. And, with his range of took part in internships at a variety of League. By all accounts, he is an Congress or any other knowledge and experience at only 23 broadcast locations. There was Sports excellent goalie. In high school he federal entity. These laws are years of age, we consider ourselves Hub and Sports Radio 98.5 where he played hockey, a forward in soccer completely in the domain of lucky to have him on board. Many of did work covering the Boston Bruins and a second baseman in baseball. He the individual states and only our readers may already know him or and the New England Patriots. He enjoys keeping active. David is the the states can implement or members of his family. But for those also provided air checks for Patriots son of David Sr. and Linda Pollard; repeal them. As of late, after who have not yet had the pleasure to games and did other freelance also lifelong South Bostonians. He the Zimmerman verdict, there meet the man, well, we think you’ll be work with the NHL. For ESPN and has a brother Joe 13, and two sisters; have been calls from the White as impressed as we are. Boston.com he filed reports on high Jennifer 18 and Kasey 26. House and some activists David will be among the SBT school hockey, as well as video and Mr. Pollard plans to make his career demanding these laws be staff covering stories from the hard still filming for them. in journalism. He has the energy, the removed from the books, but breaking news, to community events But it’s not just sports that hold drive, the focus and the interest in the again, only a state legislature and happenings and occasionally, his interest. He is more than able field and by his attitude and his work in an individual state has the sports. David comes to us with an and ready to tackle all types of news ethic to succeed. He has a deep desire power to alter ‘Stand your impressive resume. Locally, he reporting for SBT. David has been a to cover stories that interest his friends, Ground’. The calls from attended Gate of Heaven Elementary busy guy both working and finishing neighbors and South Bostonians, new federal officials have no School, and graduated from Boston school, but it does make it easier and old, as well as readers beyond our actual power to determine the Latin School. He’s a recent graduate when you’re doing something you borders. We, at South Boston Today, future of said laws. of Suffolk University where he earned like so much and David certainly like are fortunate that he has agreed to work his Bachelor’s Degree in Focus and what he does. for us. Welcome aboard, David. CONTINUED ON page 15 July 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 11

Photo Caption (left to right) Massport CEO Thomas P. Glynn, Scholarship recipient MaryRose Maiullari and Thomas Butler Jr. South Boston Graduate Receives $5,000 Thomas J. Butler Award he Massachusetts Port and her family for being selected following in Tommy’s footsteps commitment to her community, Authority (Massport) today to receive this scholarship in with her community service and family, and schoolwork. I wish her T announced the recipient of Tommy’s name,” said State we wish her the best of luck. nothing but the best in her future the annual scholarship honoring Representative Nick Collins. “I Her commitment to family and endeavors,” said City Councilor the memory of Tommy Butler, know she will continue to make community epitomizes what Bill Linehan. the long-time Massport Director our community proud as she we were looking for when we To be considered for the Thomas of Government and Community moves on to college.” established the scholarship J. Butler Scholarship, students Affairs and son of South Boston. Butler was the former mayor in memory of our friend and are required to have a minimum The $5,000 Thomas J. Butler of the South Boston Boys Club, colleague Tommy Butler,” said 3.0 grade point average and Memorial Scholarship was Youth Counselor and then Director Massport CEO Thomas P. Glynn. submit an essay of 1,000 words awarded to South Boston resident of Little City Hall in Charlestown “I would like to personally describing their career interests MaryRose Maiullari. MaryRose is and former president of the South congratulate MaryRose on being or how their community service a graduate of Boston Latin School Boston Citizens Association and the recipient of the Thomas Butler has affected their outlook on life. and will be attending Northeastern member of the South Boston Memorial Scholarship. As a In her essay, MaryRose described University. The Thomas J. Butler Irish American Society. When he lifelong South Boston resident and the importance of contributing to Memorial Scholarship is awarded arrived at Massport in 1987 as a close personal friend of Tommy, I her school community as well as annually to a student who resides manager of intergovernmental was able to witness firsthand the her South Boston neighborhood. in South Boston, is graduating relations, he was a licensed social extraordinary impact he had on Scholarship essays are judged by from high school and has been worker who had worked in the our community and it is wonderful a committee made up of Massport accepted to an accredited college Boston Juvenile Court, and for that we are able to honor his employees and a representative or university. the City of Boston. memory with this scholarship. of the Butler family. Students “Tommy Butler’s legacy will “We are very pleased to award MaryRose is a young woman interested in applying for the always be that of someone who MaryRose with the Thomas J. with an extremely bright future 2014 scholarship should visit gave back to his community. Butler Scholarship. MaryRose ahead of her, as well as an already www.massport.com/scholarships Congratulations to MaryRose has shown a commitment to impressive past of outstanding for eligibility requirements. 12 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com July 25, 2013

M STREET SOFTBALL SOUTH BOSTON TODAY by Mark Senna he first full week of M Street Softball came to a close T last week as all nine teams saw action. As of this writing, the four time defending champion Shennanigan’s, are the clear cut favorites while the rest of the league’s teams will have to scratch and claw their way to respectability. With so many players swapping uniforms and teams finding it difficult to gel in the early going it Mark Senna Mike Hoadley Brad Cole of the Brewers might be a while before we find out which team will rise to the occasion offense erupt to the tune of twenty- sixth. Wavering from the onslaught hits by Mark Preziosi, Jay Atton, and challenge the champions. four hits which led to a 20-9 Playwright were stunned but not and John Pels resulted in a 16-5 The week began on Monday with victory over the Cranberry Cafe. out on their feet. Michael Broderick victory for the the Islanders taking on the green Steve Markesich (4 hits) and Marc led off the seventh with a double to Hill crew. shirts of Telegraph Hill. The was Montesano (4 hits) were the hitting right center and later scored the go Wednesday’s nightcap saw a classic back-and-forth affair as stars in this one while Brian Pacheco ahead run on brother Joe’s single Shennanigan’s Mike Hoadley the Islanders plated two in the first pitched effective enough to earn the to left. The stage was now set for dominate a game like no other in only to watch Telegraph answer win on the mound for the Brewers. the spectacular ending that was to recent memory. Hoadley finished with three runs of their own in the For those in attendance for follow. With Paul O’Malley on first the game allowing only two hits, bottom of the inning. Ross Maguire Tuesday’s early action saw what base and two outs in the inning, one run, while striking out thirteen and Tom Resor each drove in a run could turn out to be the game of the Southside’s chances were in the (possible league record) Southside increasing the lead to 5-2. The score year. Making their season debut, hands of feared hitter Pat Dolbeare. Tavern batters. When asked about would remain that way until the The Playwright batted around the Dolbeare didn’t disappoint as he the only run he gave up he said, fourth inning when the Islanders order in the top of the third inning quickly sent a screaming line drive “hey, give the kid credit. He put a would tie it with three runs behind to take a 7-0 lead over the sloppy to deep left center that was surely good swing on it!” Hoadley was Stephen Butters and Joey Fabiano fielding Southside Tavern squad. But going to tie the game and possibly referring to Southside’s Bill Botting RBI hits. Fabiano would strike Southside’s manger, Jim Sullivan, win it. With the ball sinking fast, left who was confident before the game again in the sixth with another RBI kept his team focused as they slowly fielder Shane Knowles miraculously even started that he would hit the hit and Tim Fitzgerald would add an but methodically began to chip away tracked it done and made a sprawling hard throwing righty. As for the rest insurance run with a homerun to left at the lead. Joel Kerschner doubled catch to save the game. Outstanding! of the Southside lineup, they didn’t in the seventh making it 7-5. The home two runs in the third, Bobby Coming off the heals of a great fare as well. Four of them struck Hill threatened to score in their last Hayes added another run in the finish, the late game got off to a out EVERY time they stepped into at bat but the Islanders would hang fifth on a bases loaded walk, before rough start as the Warehouse pitcher the box and besides Botting, only on for the well earned win. Pat Pickup hit a dramatic game couldn’t find the strike zone against two others didn’t strike out at all. The nightcap saw the Brewers tying homerun in the bottom of the the Lincoln Tavern and fell behind Shennanigan’s jumped out to an 12-0 in the first inning. On the other early 4-0 lead in the first behind THE side of the mound were Jim McNiff Eddie Delcarmen’s bases clearing CORNERSTONE and Tommy McGrath who combined double and that was all the runs they www.cornerstonesouthie.com to pick up the win for Lincoln. Jesse needed; 13-1 final. Find us on Facebook at Cornerstonesouthie Carlton and Adam Feinstein both Mike Hoadley provided big hits in the first inning On Thursday evening two of the Twin Lobster Special uprising and Lincoln would cruise early season surprise teams in the to an easy 16-8 victory. Brewers and the Nix Mate Islanders is Back! On Wednesday, the Telegraph Hill were matched in a tight contest. was looking to avenge their tough Leadoff batter Joey Fabiano sparked $22.00 opening night loss to the Brewers the offense (3 hits including a and had the Cranberry Café in their homerun) for the Islanders who had sights. However, Cranberry stood jumped out to an early 4-0 lead. But Daily 16 West Broadway tall and put up a fight for half the the slugging Brewers answered back Lunch & Dinner Specials 617-269-9553 game before it got away in a 7-run with a six run inning highlighted fourth. Fielding errors and timely CONTINUED ON page 13 July 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 13

CONTINUED FROM page 12 by RBI doubles by Jack Flanagan and Garrett Hauck. Tim Fitzgerald put the Islanders back on top to stay when he smacked a three-run homerun to deep left in the home half of the second inning. From that point on the game was a defensive battle with the Islanders holding on for the 9-8 victory. Although they weren’t victorious in this one, the Brewers are a very talented bunch who will contend with the leagues best teams for years to come. Manager Brad Cole has done an excellent job in evaluating talent and adding players that bring the right personality to the team. Bobby Wogan, Sam Devito, and Brian Pacheco are recent additions that have fit in very nicely with the Brewers. Brad Cole of the Brewers The week closed with the Warehouse dismantling the understaffed Playwright squad, 23- 4. Brett Belcastro led the attack with three hits including a double and a homerun (6 RBI). While Belcastro was providing much of the offense, his rookie pitcher, Tom Destephano was able to shake off some first inning jitters to earn his first M Street win. Congratulations Tom! Looking ahead, the schedule has some really good pairings Red Sox Sign Pedroia To Long Term Deal that will certainly test the nerves he Boston Red Sox and star second baseman years old, Pedroia has spent his entire career with of our players. Supporting fans Dustin Pedroia have reportedly agreed to the Red Sox. Barring a trade down the road, he could can follow the league through Ta long term contract extension. The deal is spend the rest of it in Boston as well, which is rare in our website (www.sbsports.com), not yet official and is pending a physical exam. The this day and age. Pedroia is hitting .308 this season right here in South Boston Today, seven year contract, which will begin in 2015 and with six homeruns, 25 doubles and 57 RBI. At the time or experience the league up front end in 2021, is worth roughly $100 million. SBT went to print the Red Sox were 1.5 games ahead and personal by taking in a game Earlier this summer, Red Sox General Manager of the second placed Tampa Bay Rays in the America or two. Attending our games is Ben Cherington said Pedroia was a priority. At 30 League East. always free and the action on the field is worthy of a night out. M Street Softball games are played Monday through Thursday with Murphy’s Law games starting at 6:30 and 8:10pm. www.murphyslawbar.com The weather has been great and the We’re a member of action on the field is just beginning Wednesday to warm up. Open Mic with Southie Shuttle SBT Chachi In closing, the league would Our like to express it’s condolences to Cranberry Cafe’s John Silva for the Sunday customers passing of his father, John “Spatz” FREE ride for free! Jukebox Silva. The beloved father and 7pm-11pm ask us for details grandfather was a family man who was also an avid fisherman. He will www.southbostontoday.com L St. & E. First St. 617-269-6667 be missed. 14 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com July 25, 2013

*Every week, we will run an interview from Danny Picard’s daily sports-talk show “I’m Just Sayin”, which can be heard LIVE every weekday from 8-10 a.m. on 1510 NBC Sports Radio Boston, and online at 1510nbcsportsradio.com, with every show available on iTunes. He can also be read on Comcast SportsNet. This week, Danny talked with Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer Brian MacPherson:

DANNY PICARD: What’s more pointed comments about Buchholz’ generally okay. But a lot of times remember him in April. He was concerning with this Red Sox team frustration level. I mean, he with pitchers, it just wears down, really good in April. That was in the second half, the questions in certainly doesn’t like the idea wears down, wears down. And Andrew Bailey that the Red Sox the rotation or the bullpen? that people are talking about how it just seems like it would make traded for. He strained his biceps Buchholz doesn’t want to pitch. sense for that to be happening with at the end of April, and he really BRIAN MACPHERSON: There That certainly bugs him. Lester. Because otherwise, there’s wasn’t the same guy after that. are a bunch of questions going on no reason for Lester to be pitching He got knocked out of the closer right now with this team on the DP: What’s more concerning, the way he’s pitched lately. Good role, and again, it’s the same thing, pitching staff. I would say that it Buchholz or the fact that Jon pitchers, when they get hurt, aren’t pitchers who once were good and all sort of depends on Buchholz. Lester had to be pushed back with quite as good anymore. And that’s aren’t good anymore, usually are So I guess the big question is in the “wear and tear.” It’s late July, and potentially an explanation for why injured. And it turned out that he starting rotation, because you don’t I know how many pitches he’s Lester struggled. Whether it’s an was grinding through a lot of stuff. know what you’re going to get from thrown, but doesn’t this just seem injury, there’s a grey area there, He wasn’t healthy. That’s pretty Clay Buchholz. If he’s healthy and to smell funny? He’s saying he’s but certainly he’s probably not 100 clear. And then on that one pitch, he can pitch, then you’re probably not injured, but is that the next bit percent, physically. it seems like everything in that okay in the starting rotation. And of news with Lester, that maybe shoulder went. And that’s what’s if he’s not healthy and he can’t there’s some sort of injury here? DP: Because you get to the bullpen, going to get surgically repaired. pitch, then you’re certainly a little and you have Bailey sitting in the That’s maybe what they’re trying concerned. Because you’re relying BM: Yeah, there might be. And I dugout last week after going on the to avoid with Lester. With Bailey, on someone like Brandon Workman guess with a pitcher who throws DL, and he says that it’s something yeah it’s a blow, because you were or Allen Webster through the rest of every five days, I guess sometimes that was building. So he was pitching hoping to have a healthy Andrew the season, unless you make a trade. you wonder where the line is with through something. And here we are Bailey down the stretch. The bullpen, certainly they could injury. Whether he’s felt something now with surgery for Bailey. And I use an upgrade. They could use tear or something, he probably think that just makes all the sense DP: With all these injury concerns, another arm, having lost Andrew hasn’t done that. But every pitcher in the world, because what’s the what will the Red Sox priority be Miller and Andrew Bailey for the is dealing with something. You point in resting and rehabbing, not at the trade deadline? The non- season, on top of already losing Joel throw that many pitches, it’s an guaranteeing you can return, and waiver trade deadline is July 31. Hanrahan. They certainly could use unnatural motion. That was the then missing all of next season? What will their priority be, and some reinforcements there, but that thing with John Lackey, was that Just get the surgery done now, and I guess, in your opinion, what just seems a little easier to patch when he pitched through his injury that’s what they’re going to do. But should it be? together from within, than a guy in 2009, 2010, 2011, by the end Bailey, how big of a blow is this to who makes starts every five days if of 2011, his elbow was shredded. the Red Sox bullpen? BM: I don’t think we’ll really Clay Buchholz isn’t doing it. But at what point did he do it? know for a few days. Because When he hurt himself earlier this BM: Well, it’s a big blow, but don’t I think they want to see more DP: Does the team think that season, there was that moment, forget, he put together a couple nights like [Sunday night] with Buchholz should be pitching right that frightening moment where of strong outings, but between Drake Britton. They want to get now? he thought that he was really his DL stints, his ERA was 5.50. him in the bullpen and see how he hurt. But he did it on one pitch, And this is sort of the same thing, does. They want to see Brandon BM: John Farrell has made some and of course, he ended up being another guy who was good. You Workman. I think they’re going July 25, 2013 SOUTHBOSTONTODAY • www.southbostontoday.com 15

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