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South Boston Real Estate Recap

$300 million in 2022, Rooney said, noting that almost 40 percent of that amount came in the fourth quarter.

By Ginger DeShaney

Interest rates are wreaking havoc on the real estate market.

In South Boston, real estate transactions in 2022 were down 34 percent from 2021, but at the same time, median prices have increased, said a longtime South Boston realtor.

In 2021, there were 933 transactions; in 2022, that number was down to 615, of which 467 were condos.

“It’s not shocking given what happened with the interest rates spiking up,” said Jackie Rooney, broker/owner of Rooney Real Estate. “The interest rate is the main culprit.”

Sales volume of condos and single-family and multifamily homes is down almost

Increasing median prices are a testament to the South Boston market’s resilience:

Condos: $775,000 in 2021; $815,000 in 2022.

Single-family: $960,000 in 2021; $1,025,000 in 2022

Multi-family: $1,417,000 in 2021; $1,450,000 in 2022

How do prices go up in a down market?

“There’s no inventory,” Rooney said.

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worth of inventory, Rooney said. “That’s way too low.”

It all comes down to supply and demand.

Some homeowners are reluctant to sell because their interest rate was around 3 percent at the time of their purchases.

Rooney is not seeing as many condo developers applying for

permits right now because of high material, labor, and carrying costs.

“So you’ve got the phenomenon of sellers saying ‘OK, we just have to hold pat in the condo and wait until the rates come down a bit before we move to suburbia,’” Rooney said. “And developers are probably not developing at the same pace they were in 2019 and 2020 and the result is 35 condos on the market.”

Regarding single-family median

prices going up almost 7 percent, Rooney is seeing more families who want to stay in the city as evidenced by the number of Catholic school applications being way up.

Rooney hasn’t seen interest rates shoot up like this in such a short time, noting rates in February were 3 percent but by May they were 6.5 percent.

Rooney is hopeful that the first quarter of 2023 will

be a bit of an uptick from the fourth quarter of 2022.

“It’s actually a good time to sell with the inventory as low as it is. We’ve already seen an uptick in the first two weeks of 2023”

(Jackie Rooney is the broker/owner of Rooney Real Estate, and is one of the premiere listing agents in Boston. Jackie can be reached at Jackie@Rooney-Re.com)

City Council President Flynn 2023 Evacuation Day General Chairman

South Boston Citizens’ Association President Thomas E. McGrath has announced that Boston City Council President Edward Flynn and of the U.S. Navy (Retired) will serve as General Chairman of the Association’s 2023 Evacuation Day commemoration by the SBCA Executive Board.

“The executive board and I look forward to working with Ed, to ensure once again the success of this unique community celebration, the commemoration of the British evacuation of Boston in 1776,” said McGrath.  Eddie is a lifelong resident and active member of the SBCA his entire adult life. His dedication to the South Boston Citizens’ Association and the neighborhood will continue to make it a great place for all who live here. We are honored to list him as a member, and even prouder to name him this year’s General Chairman.”

Ed Flynn enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1987 and retired from military service in 2014.  While in the U.S. Navy, Flynn served on active duty at Joint Task Force Guantanamo, with the Navy’s 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf and on the Iraqi oil platforms, and served on a U.S. Department of Defense task force in Washington, D.C., helping coordinate transportation services for the 2005 presidential inaugural.

Flynn served as public affairs coordinator at the U.S. Naval War College and completed training in homeland security, public safety and leadership development.  He retired from the Navy and is Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism.

In his professional life, Ed Flynn currently serves as President of the Boston City Council working on quality of life issues every day to make Boston a safe and better place to live .

As a former Probation Officer at Suffolk Superior Court he helped coordinate their reentry program and worked with local law enforcement officials on public safety concerns and community policing efforts.

Additionally, Flynn worked

at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., and worked on efforts to increase the federal minimum wage, the Family and Medical Leave Act and for safer working conditions for millions of American workers.

Ed Flynn is married to Kristen and they have two children, Caroline and Stephen, and is the son of Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn and Kathy Flynn.

The Association, along with The City of Boston Credit Union ,Mass Bay Credit Union and Comcast will once again be sponsoring a full roster of civic and sporting events over a three-week period as part of its annual commemorative celebration of Evacuation Day.

The Association’s events begin with the Jimmy Flaherty KickOff Breakfast on Saturday March 4th, at the Sea-Point Restaurant 10:00A.M., where the Henry Knox Un-sung Hero Awards will be presented, followed by a host of educational and athletic events throughout the month of March. This year’s SBCA commemorative events will also include the Memorial Mass and Memorial Exercises at the Dorchester Heights Monument on Friday, March 17th, with the 143rd Annual Evacuation Day Banquet at the Boston Convention Center later that evening.

The full schedule of events, as well as the identities of the 2023 Henry Knox Award, John W. McCormack Public Service Award, The SBCA Presidents Award and James “Jim” Kelly/Margret “Peggy” Flaherty Shamrock Community Service awards, will be announced in the coming weeks.

“I remind everyone that a limited number of tickets are available for our Banquet, which is the capstone event of the 2023 commemorative activities,” Stated McGrath. “Anyone who is interested in purchasing tickets to the banquet should email me as soon as possible at tmcgrath1963sb@gmail.com ”

Local Artist’s Cards, Custom Pieces Inspire Big Feelings

Becca’s Maker / Scholar “has given me the chance to kind of do that more regularly and to spread it to more people.”

According to Becca’s website, Maker / Scholar means a busy brain making over-the-top art … that is sassy and spicy and meant to make the recipient feel special.

By Ginger DeShaney

Becca McGovern makes little things that inspire big feelings.

Maker / Scholar, her South Boston small business, is guided by this mission. And so is Becca.

“My family has a special tradition of making even the everyday ordinary things a holiday, and I’ve tried to bring that mentality into my small business,” said Becca McGovern, the artist behind Maker / Scholar.

By day, Becca is a senior product marketing manager for Upside, a tech company. By night and weekends, Becca creates greeting cards, custom art, and accessories for her small business.

“I was taught very early just to make things special … a random day could be a holiday or celebration,” Becca said.

Her grandma lived with Becca’s family in Weymouth for as long as she can remember. And when Becca went to Williams College, her grandma would send her cards and little gifts on the holidays … and on any other day she wanted Becca to feel special. “She found a reason to send me mail regardless of the season.”

Becca, 30, likes to make things that are a bit quirky and different. Her art features alcohol, food, treats, dogs, salty language, and iconic South Boston locations (such as Sullivan’s, Loco, and Joseph’s Bakery).

In addition to birthday, wedding, baby shower, and thank you cards, her collection includes cards for breakups, encouragement, just because, love, and pride. ”I try to make cards that you would not find from Hallmark,” she said.

Her art also graces T-shirts, sweatshirts, scrunchies, and dog bandanas. She also sells her original artwork and does custom requests, such as dog portraits and invitations.

While Becca was at Harvard Business School working toward her MBA, she got to the point where she was brave enough to take the plunge and start her own business.

“The more time I spent in school, the more I was like, ‘Oh, I think I have strong opinions about how I would run a business myself.’ ”

So she got a Shopify trial account and went for it around Christmas 2020, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. And then she had to find the courage to spread the word about her new venture.

“And I had an absolute blast. And I decided to stick with it for Valentine’s Day the following year,”

Becca said. “It’s become the thing that I probably spend the most of my emotional time and energy thinking about. It’s been pretty fantastic.”

Her dog, Butter, is her model and muse. And her husband, Marty Clarke, is her biggest supporter. “Marty has been just really so amazing as I’m trying to juggle a full-time job and this crazy side hustle. Our apartment has been covered in glitter, thread, and paint multiple times.”

Her business name is a play on Harvard’s Baker Scholars, students in the Business School who are in the top 5 percent of their class. “I thought it was funny when I was just signing up for Shopify on a whim and I didn’t think it would go much further than Christmas,” Becca said, noting it was a joke because she was not going to be a Baker Scholar, but she is a Maker Scholar.

As time went on, she added the slash between Maker and Scholar “because I realized it was fitting … I have a very busy brain that I’m always doing 10 different things at the same

time. So the Maker slash Scholar ended up actually making sense. It started as a silly joke and then it actually ended up fitting for what I was trying to do.”

Her resolution for 2023 is to call herself an artist – something she’s felt too shy to do after having been known as a serious student and a serious athlete – even though she’s been an artist most of her life.

“I’ve always really gravitated toward more creative things,” she said. “And now, embracing that more, everything else in my life has improved because I’ve realized I’m a creative person.”

Website: https:// makerscholarcards.com/ Instagram: https://www. instagram.com/makerscholar/ Faire (where retailer can place an order for her cards to sell in their stores):  https:// www.faire.com/brand/b_ svd7c6w76r

Email: maker.scholar@gmail. com

Becca McGovern (left ) with friend Mahaney Sippel at the Pop-up at the Broadway.

Eversource Reminds Customers to Beware of Scammers

Energy company offers tips to avoid becoming a victim

While many people make resolutions in the new year, scammers are resolute too –developing new schemes to steal money and personal information or other sensitive data by posing as Eversource representatives. Recently there’s been a rise in calls targeting utility customers, and the energy company is reminding residents and businesses to be on the lookout for the signs of a scam whether it’s in person, over the phone, or online.

While these scams can take many forms, one common scare tactic that’s used is the overpayment scam. Scammers will call claiming that the person overpaid their utility bill and request their personal bank account or credit card information to give a refund.

In many cases, the scammer can manipulate the caller ID to display “Eversource,” creating a greater sense of confusion. “Phishing” or “Smishing” scams are also increasingly common. That’s when a person receives a text message requesting personal information from scammers pretending to be from a reputable company.

“These scammers often prey on customers’ fears – threatening to shut off their power or use other deceitful tactics to scare people into giving up their money or personal information,” said Eversource Executive Vice President, Customer Experience and Energy Strategy Penni Conner. “We never demand instant payment over the phone or ask for personal information in an unsolicited call, text message, or email.

If someone shows up at your home or calls you and demands immediate payment, don’t panic, and don’t pay, instead call us immediately at 800-592-2000.”

Eversource also offers these additional tips to help avoid becoming a victim:

• Eversource representatives do not require the use of prepaid debit cards, such as Green Dot MoneyPak, Vanilla, or Reloadit prepaid cards. They will also never ask customers to pay using a Bitcoin ATM.

• Eversource representatives never request customers meet at a payment center, such as a department or grocery store, to

make a payment.

• Customers should never provide personal, financial, or account information to any unsolicited person on the phone, at the door, or online, even if they seem legitimate.

• Eversource does not solicit door-to-door or on the phone on behalf of third-party energy suppliers.

• All Eversource employees carry photo identification; field workers wear clothing with the company logo and drive company vehicles.

• Customers who are scheduled for disconnection due to nonpayment receive written notice that includes information on how to maintain their service.

Peace Dinner in St. Monica Hall

by Rick Winterson

Who could have resisted the twelve-foot-wide sign facing the Preble Rotary on the cast iron fence at St. Monica Church? In broad letters, this sign said, “Pasta & Peace Dinner 5-7 P.M. Saturday JAN. 14”. And it seemed as if many actually paid attention to it. We knew this Pasta & Peace Dinner was special when we ran into Joe Kebartas there. He showed up with camera in hand.

The menu was distinctly Italian. We were informed that the

pomodoro (tomato) sauce recipe was straight from Italy. Joe the Organizer told us – as did Deacon Paul Kline –that the meatballs were put together with the appropriate amounts of pork and ground beef by a couple from Our Lady of Victory Parish on the Cape. They drove all the way here from Centerville and made 200 of them. Along with these meatballs and the grooved penna pasta with the special sauce, the serving line offered Italian bread and salad and (of course) Italian vinaigrette dressing. The dessert was a fancy-shaped apple turnover that was turned over more than once, but unfailingly turned

us on! All of this was put together by Dale, Lou, and Jerry in the St. Monica Hall’s kitchen. After the dinner was served, Joe told us that 100 diners had shown up. After 300 Christmas dinners, this makes 9,300 dinners served by Monica’s Kitchen during recent months.

Jean Shifflett sat with us while we dined. St. Monica’s Community Hall is dedicated to Jean and her husband Ed: “Tender caretakers of this blessed space and of all who gather here. Generous ministers of grace and hospitality. Humble servants and friends to all God’s people … whatever you

did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40).

Those who prepared and served Saturday evening’s Peace Dinner wore royal blue T-shirts embossed with “Monica’s Kitchen – Hope and Peace for South Boston” or “The Good Samaritan Ministry at Monica’s Kitchen – Go and Do the Same.” St. Monica Church is one unit within “The Collaborative” – fully named the South Boston/ Seaport Catholic Collaborative. It comprises St. Monica, St. Peter, and also the saying of Masses in the Shrine of our Lady of Good Voyage.

Violence Transformed: An Exhibit and More

has never stopped thinking freshly as her life now expands to eight decades.

“I had eye problems which led to my desire to see things, and see them beyond what meets the eye,” she said. “I stayed on the Harvard faculty, but went on to the Museum of Fine Arts School, and from there met a group of socially engaged artists,” she said.

By Carol Masshardt

The theme of a current exhibit at the Piano Craft Gallery on 793 Tremont St. in the South End is the response of thirty juried artists who were creatively inspired by the Marvin Gay lyrics “What’s Going On.” Live music and a diverse and a capacity crowd graced the gallery space of this deeply inspiring opening.

The concept of the Violence Transformed initiative is born of the belief that visual and performing arts “celebrate the power of art to confront, challenge and mediate violence.” It is a rich collaborative with the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University Law School and a host of funders, artists, advocates, and community groups from varied backgrounds.

Mary Harvey, a psychologist with longstanding clinical leadership and founder of the pioneering Victim of Violence Program forty years ago,

The only way that the work can be understood is in terms of a collective, and Mary Harvey names dozens of people of all backgrounds who have been instrumental. This includes South Boston’s Kathy Bitetti, a key person in early exhibits, and a stalwart supporter of healing and socially engaged art. This exhibit had the skill and support of the Piano Craft Gallery President, Eric Grau and talented curators, Ellen Jacob and Hakim Raquib.

“Violence has a profound impact, and there is more than one way to think about healing. Psychotherapy, of course, can help, but being part of a community can offer another way. People can reach into themselves to engage and heal, and the arts offer this,” explained Mary Harvey bringing new dimensions to her earlier understanding of trauma and healing.

And so, in this exhibit, artists created works of suffering, joy, aftermath, fear, longing and healing. Beyond the individual brilliance of each piece is a greater message that communities struggle together and can create and transform together. Testimony to this was seen in both

the reverence and engagement of an overflowing crowd perhaps alighted by the question of “what ‘s going on,” as they experienced the levels of creative life before them.

The outstanding quality of each penetrating piece in this multi-media exhibit inevitably leads to focus on the whole. Therein, as the project suggests, the artistry allows transformation amidst such difficult content.

“I’m new to this and I love the idea of this collaboration and creating a space. More awareness brings different conversations,” said artist, Kya Jackson. Indeed, in addition to the usual pleasure of an urban opening in January the event fostered conversation about our world and the need for connection.

“You May Never Come Home,” a featured piece in the entrance to the exhibit beautifully and painfully depicts childhood violence.

“In the view I had, violence is not having time to be a child, The exhibit shows different kinds of pain and how we see it. I am very happy to participate in this,” said artist Pitanius.

Advisory Board member to Violence Transformed, Shea Jackson, not unlike others, was easily engaged while also seemingly transfixed.

“Well, Mary (Harvey) is wonderful, and they do such exceptional work. I am honored to be involved. At this point in our lives there is so much going on, and it is essential to have art. It can help with healing from depression, trauma, violence. This kind of creativity leads to knowledge. I am blessed to be part of it,” he said.

Maybe everything shared to make this exhibit concept a reality is “What’s Going On.” If that’s the case, there is reason for hope.

(The exhibit continues through 1/29 at the Piano Craft Gallery

Kya Jackson

Jane Crump, Janice Schofield and Norman Crump ( South Boston , Bob Mcmackin and Sheila Platt,( Norwell) and Peter Schofield ( South Boston)

Artist Shea Jackson with Mary Harvey

Pitanius

Save the Harbor Seeks Applications from South Boston Organizations

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are now seeking Better Beaches Program grant proposals from organizations in South Boston to support free beach events and activities on the region’s public beaches this summer.

Last year, Save the Harbor awarded $35,500 in Better Beaches grants to South Boston organizations. This money was used to put on a Caribbean Carnival Cooler festival, a Teen Beach Bash, movie nights, a family fun day, fitness classes, and more.

In 2022, Save the Harbor’s Better Beaches Program invested more than $250,000 in the program, supporting 62 organizations in nine waterfront communities from Nahant to Nantasket. In turn, those organizations ran over 180 events.

This year, Better Beaches state funding has increased. Save the Harbor we will be awarding more than

$300,000 in 2023 Better Beaches grants for even more events free to the public.

If you or your organization has a great idea for a free beach event or program go to https://www. savetheharbor.org/better-beaches

“The Teen Beach Bash, put together by Save the Harbor’s Better Beaches Program, advanced the cause of spatial justice, ecological awareness, and building bridges between traditionally separated Boston communities,” said Christian Matyi, member of Trike Hub, a Better Beaches grantee.

The Better Beaches program puts resources in the hands of local beach lovers, supporting and empowering them to execute events for their communities. The impact is clear — Save the Harbor has brought millions of community members to the region’s beaches with over 1,000 free events since 2008.

Grant applicants can come from any community as long as their idea centers one of our region’s public beaches.

Better Beaches funds will be awarded to organizations, programs, individuals, and creatives who empower, amplify and invest in community members of color, people with disabilities, people who’s first language is not English and members of the Queer community. The event must be free and open to the public, be executed in Summer 2023, and comply with DCR’s restrictions on what’s allowed on the beaches.

You can apply for a Better Beaches grant at https://www. savetheharbor.org/better-beaches. You will be notified of the result of your application in April. If you

have any questions about the Better Beaches Program, please contact Maya Smith at smith@savetheharbor.org.

Funds to support the program come from the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Baker/Polito Administration, and from the Harpoon Shamrock Splash, which will take place on March 12th, 2023. To register for the Splash, visit https://savetheharbor. securesweet.com/default.asp.

Youth & Families, the YMCA of Greater Boston, and the hundreds of people who take part in the Shamrock Splash for their support.

Boston youth get ready to kayak at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Teen Beach Bash on Carson Beach in South Boston

A Memorial to the shared lives and love of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King is now the focal point of the 1965 Freedom Plaza on the Boston Common. Their Memorial is entitled “The Embrace”. It was designed and built by artist Hank Willis Thomas and was unveiled at a celebration last Friday.

by Rick Winterson

For many months, an area of approximately an acre on the eastern border of the Boston Common along Tremont Street has been fenced off. During this time, the eight-foot-high chain link fencing was shrouded with a plastic mesh sheet. This obscured the view inside of course, but it became obvious that a massive Memorial was being constructed, positioned within a carefully landscaped central space – the 1965 Freedom

“The Embrace”

Plaza. Postings on the fence and numerous news releases informed the public that this Memorial would be dedicated to the good works of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, especially their actions that began during their time spent here in Boston. And in fact, they were first introduced to each other here in Boston.

On Friday at mid-day, January 13, a crowd gathered for the ceremonial unveiling of the Kings’ Memorial. Seating had been provided for 1,500 invited guests. Many others were present to manage and conduct the ceremony, along with representatives from local media. Crowds outside the fence, who watched the unveiling on large screens by the Parkman Bandstand, raised the total number of spectators to several thousand. The unveiling ceremony itself began promptly at 1 p.m. and lasted two full hours before the unveiling.

Embrace Boston is the group of dedicated Bostonians who over the past five years financed, developed, and assembled the entire Memorial effort, including last Friday’s event and the immense sculpture itself. Embrace Boston was founded by Paul English, Rev. Jeffrey Brown, Rev. Liz Walker, and Demond Martin; its Executive Director is Imari Paris Jeffries. In addition to those we’ve

already mentioned, speakers at the unveiling included Elizabeth Solomon, Mayor Michelle Wu, Gov. Maura Healey, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Hon. Deval Patrick. Music was performed by The Voices of Embrace, Amandi, Shane Dylan, and Tyrone Chase. Perhaps most meaningful were the words spoken by the King family – Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and their daughter, Yolanda Renee King. Yolanda inspiringly stated, “My grandparents are still with me, and all of us here are their grandchildren.” Musical presentations and the inspirational speakers made the entire two-hour ceremony pass by quickly.

In his remarks, Hank Willis Thomas, the artist who created “The Embrace” with the Mass Design Group, emphasized that his work was based upon love – the same love demonstrated by the photograph of Coretta Scott King embracing Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1964, when King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Thomas called the unveiling of his creation “Such a beautiful moment!”

As for the unveiling itself, no words can describe it completely. Instead, please go see “The Embrace” for yourself in person. Walk under it and around it in the 1965 Freedom Plaza – “The Embrace” is a massive, 20-foot by 40-foot, bronze work of art.

A crowd of hundreds around the King Memorial, “The Embrace”.

The King family – Martin Luther III, Andrea (l.), and Yolanda – speak.

The Voices of Embrace sing a Black National Anthem.

SBCA News Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., (1929-1968) is a civil rights legend. In the mid-1950s, Dr. King led the movement to end segregation and counter prejudice in the United States through the means of peaceful protest. His speeches—some of the most iconic of the 20th century— had a profound effect on the national consciousness. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most quotable speakers of the 20th century. Some of his famous quotes are… “The time is always right to do what is right.” “Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase.” “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” “The surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.” He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964; he was the youngest person to ever receive this high honor.

The students at South Boston Catholic Academy and in the Early Childhood Program read about Dr. King, Jr. and did projects in their

classrooms and in Art Class based on his achievements and legacy…

Ms. Massey’s K0A students in the Early Childhood Program talked about Martin Luther King Jr. and how his dream was for people to be kind to one another no matter what they looked like. For our craft we made a heart with two hand prints to represent loving one another no matter what we look like.

Ms. Vareika’s K1A students read “Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King.” by Jean Marzollo. We talked as a class about who Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was and the important and brave things he did. Then, each student thought of one way they can “change the world.” We wrote their idea on a handprint which they glued onto a paper plate that was painted to look like the world. Ms. Tempinski’s K1B students also read the book, “Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Jean Marzollo. Talked about what Martin Luther King, Jr. did to change the word. The students then did an art

project making the world with blue and green ink then glued on hands with the words, “To change the world I will...” They dictated and wrote words to finish the sentence related to the book and had class discussions about Martin Luther King, Jr. Mrs. Finn’s K1C students celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday by reflecting on how they could make the world a better place. Students first created an earth by using blue and green ink. Next, they were asked what they could do to make the world a better place. They wrote their responses on a hand. Some of these responses included “Play with someone who has no one to play with”, “smile”, “be kind to people” and “plant seeds to grow flowers”. Ms. Sudhalter’s K1D students also talked about ways they can be world changers to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Then painted paper plates with earth colors and added a hand print and a way we can change the world. Mrs. Connolly’s K2A students learned about the great

American hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The children learned how Dr. King believed in solving problems peacefully. They practice being calm and peaceful in the classroom and find ways to solve problems with their peers without getting upset. Everyone watched part of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech while working on the classroom magazine, Let’s Find Out. They read books, made books, and created a Dr. King craft to celebrate his birthday.

In Art Class, Ms. Szmurlo’s students read “A Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr.” by David A. Casilla. We talked about how he changed the world and used his ministry to empower people peacefully. First and second grade drew portraits of Martin Luther King Jr., fourth grade unscrambled a puzzle and fifth grade worked on a collaborative poster. They did a fantastic job with their portraits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy Birthday Dr. King! Thank you and God Bless you and your family.

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON

PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, Section 5-304 Docket No. SU22P2792GD

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street Boston MA, 02114

In the matter of: Michael Gillietti of: Boston, MA

RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person

To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by DMH c/o Office of General Counsel of Westborough, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Michael Gillietti is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Shelly Oakes of Braintree, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond.

The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority.

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 AM on the return date of 02/22/2023. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the abovenamed person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense.

WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court.

Date: January 10, 2023

Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: Rachel Schwolow

07/04/2022 Date of Death:

To all interested persons:

Docket No.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court SU23P0006EA Probate and Family Court

Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114

(617)788-8300

A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Charles Holmes, Jr. of Boston MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

The Petitioner requests that:

MA Boston of Charles Holmes, Jr.

be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration

You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of02/14/2023 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. PUBLISH ONLY THE CITATION ABOVE

WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. January 03, 2023 Date: Emma Funnell, Esq. Law Offices of Russo and Minchoff 210 Union Wharf Boston, MA 02109

IMPORTANT NOTICE A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the