SouthBostonTODAYOnline • On Your Mobile • At Your Door July 20, 2017: Vol.5 Issue 29 SERVING SOUTH BOSTONIANS AROUND THE GLOBE Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management For planning purposes only. In the event of conflict between 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800 South Boston this map and the accompanying written description, Boston, MA 02114 CZM shall issue a written clarification pursuant to the www.mass.gov/czm Designated Port Area (DPA) Designated Port Area (DPA) regulations at 301 CMR 25.00. P ie r 5 ! admit to in their project document. Then WWW.SOUTHBOSTONTODAY.COM CAMBRIDGE BOSTON there is the small matter of the over $1bil- Charles River WINTHROP lion in State and Federal public money, BOSTON East Boston DPA spent and earmarked, on upgrading Con- ley Terminal, the CruisePort, the dredging Go to our South Boston Today Logan International Airport of Boston Harbor and the promotion of page to view online content. l e n n a h h t l C SEAP a t e B ! n o Make sure you like & share i ORT B s w to o n r n expanded commerce that keeps jobs in P e o i In t LV n r D m P e o r m H F a o r bo C r NO RT Boston and Massachusetts. HE RN A V E T The Edison Plant is in the Designated OR S oston DRYDOCK AVE HARB B T o annel h Reserved Ch Port Area (DPA) and the proposal, as t d T u a S R E presented, with respect to a hotel and o y M J DAY BLVD M M U S LIA E 1ST ST IL South Boston W S Pleasure Bay housing, is ‘prohibited” on this 15.2- f ! Point of Beginning South Boston DPA Boundary Chapter 91 Presumptive Line Assessor's Parcel Base map: MassGIS 1:5,000 Color Ortho Imagery, 2001. 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 Map coordinate system: North American Datum of 1983, Feet ! Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Point of Ending Adjacent DPA Boundaries Municipal Boundary ´ Mainland Zone (FIPS zone 2001), meters. March 2011 acre site. Presumably, the developers were fully aware of that restriction, Elected Officials Demand State Put @SBostonToday when they purchased the property from Brakes On Edison Plant Proposal Excelon, the previous and last owner. iting a host of concerns, starting Flaherty, Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, In addition, Excelon agreed to a with the sheer size of the Edison Rep. 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Tom Werner was riors home; as heroes who The game itself was like last Saturday’s tribute to their return made for an absolutely right when he put their lives on the line in a marathon as it went into our Vietnam Veterans at the unwelcome homecoming said that many of these defense of freedom as they 16 innings and ended with Red Sox/ Yankee’s Game for many of these service brave veterans received an answered their country’s call. a 4-1 Yankee’s win. But on highlighting the 50th anni- members. While we can- unwelcome homecoming And what a tribute it was as this day, all in attendance versary of that war. It bears not erase the past, this is on their return from a brutal the long standing and intense - team members and fans repeating a thousand times: one small way we can pay war. Those people who took rivalry between the Red Sox alike - could claim victory, “With such a significant tribute to their service and part in calling them ‘baby and the New York Yankees as they took part in show- milestone anniversary, we recognize the sacrifice they killers, murderers and Nazis was put aside as players, ing our Vietnam Vets how thought it important to made for their country.” back then should forever be coaches and fans from both much they are truly appreci- recognize the veterans who It was a heartwarming ashamed of themselves for teams stood together to ated by their fellow country served during the Vietnam and beautiful ceremony at what they did. applaud and to honor these men and women. “It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s a sip of wine, it’s summertime” - Kenny Chesney Letter to the Editor To the Editor, n the upcoming election for District City Councilor, Ed Flynn is the clear I choice. I’m supporting Ed’s candi- dacy, because of his tireless dedication to the neighborhood. Whether it’s coaching youth sports, advocating for neighbors at community meetings, or his many years of service to his country, Ed has always put the needs of others first. At City Hall, I know that supporting the community will always be his top prior- ity. On Tuesday, September 26th, I will be proud to cast my vote for Ed Flynn for Boston City Council, and I hope you will consider doing the same. Sincerely, Sean Monahan South Boston PO Box 491 • South Boston, MA 02127 SouthBostonTODAYOnline • On Your Mobile • At Your Door South Boston Today is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements beyond the cost of Publisher Editor In Chief the space occupied by the error. All South Boston Today produced artwork, design, and layout John Ciccone Brian R. Mahoney remain the sole property of South Boston Today. Reproduction in whole or part is strictly forbidden. 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There is no make it easier to control than if it growing up but it’s not the case any Odents all over South Boston rhyme or reason for this. were happening 10 or more years ago. longer. The burden of that decision – indicate that there is what is being Gang symbols? Here in South Bos- When complaints of rowdy, drunk- whether to arrest or not – should not called a ‘rampage of sorts’ taking ton? Come on. This isn’t the place en and drugged out teens come in, if be solely on the police. The parents place. It seems that destruction of prop- for it. No place is really. South Bos- they are just going to be moved along, need a wake-up call. erty, both public and private, has been ton is not a ghetto. The people com- even after destroying property, it The absence of action is sure to happening and is said to be committed mitting these acts should be grateful won’t send much of a message to the encourage more of it. Smashing glass by some (not all) of our local teens. that South Bostonians, including perpetrators or act as much of a deter- bottles off walls because you like the Public underage drinking and their parents, have worked tirelessly rent.