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St. Patrick’s Day parade planning is in process
Commander Bill Desmond (standing) convenes the Allied War Veterans Council, for the recent parade meeting at the McDonough Post. By Rick Winterson
First things first: South Boston’s Allied War Veterans Council has scheduled this year’s St. Patrick’s/ Evacuation Day Parade for Sunday afternoon, March 20. It will step off from the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and West Broadway promptly
at 1 p.m. It is a fitting and auspicious date. Not only is the 20th the first day of spring, it‘s also Palm Sunday. That’s the day that Christ paraded Continued on Page 2
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Spring seemed to be spreading its rays along East Broadway during last Saturday’s sunset. The sun dipped below a layer of gray clouds coming in from the west. The effect was like shining an intense light on the ceiling of a cave. And sure enough, it turned out to be a mild weekend – not quite spring, but definitely milder than most Februarys. Perhaps Mother Nature was cooperating with the Chinese New Year, the Lunar Year of the Monkey. -Rick Winterson
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Continued from Page 1 into Jerusalem for Passover, and was greeted by joyful crowds spreading palm branches before Him. For those of you who are new to South Boston, our St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day Parade celebrates American veterans, the Irish heritage and the Evacuation of Boston on March 17, 1776. The Evacuation was the first victory in the War for Independence – a victory by George Washington, Henry Knox and their valiant artillerymen on Southie’s Dorchester Heights, where the tall white monument stands. The parade is organized and arranged each year by a local private group called the “Allied War Veterans Council.” This year, Bill Desmond commands the council and Tim Duross is the parade organizer. Most
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importantly, the 2016 parade will be entirely dedicated to the memory of John “Wacko” Hurley, our patron saint of the Parade for decades past. Details on that to follow. The City of Boston enthusiastically supports the Parade of course, especially with police details, crowd security, and clean up afterwards. However, most of the funding for the parade must be raised privately. Please consider a small donation of your own, especially if you plan to attend (southbostonparade.org). Plan to attend the parade fundraiser next Saturday, March 5, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Fitzgerald Post, 715 East Fourth St. South Boston Online will be publishing a number of articles about the Parade and its many activities before March 20. One article will
Parade Chief Marshal (2015) Kevin Conroy, Council Commander Bill Desmond, this year’s Parade Chief Marshal Bill Thomas, and Parade Organizer Tim Duross.
feature a Spotlight Profile on this year’s Parade Chief Marshal, William “Bill” Thomas. Congratulations, Bill. A second article will deal with the U.S. Navy ship that will visit Boston Harbor before the parade. We’ll bring you articles on paraderelated topics. So far, 100 units have
signed up. In 2016, South Boston may break its own record of 152 marching units, with marching bands dominating the entries. The worldfamous Mummers from the New Year’s Day Parade in Philadelphia will help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day this year.
Youth ambassadors travel to assist with disaster relief work The South Boston Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors are going on their eighth community service trip. This year’s trip will be to Detroit, Mich., where our youth will be doing disaster relief work. In August 2014, a large storm system moved across Michigan producing record rainfalls that caused severe flooding in over 128,000 homes in the greater Detroit area. While it was considered to be the largest domestic disaster of 2014, it was largely overlooked. As a result, the affected families, many of
whom were already in an economically depressed state, are still struggling to make basic repairs to their homes nearly a year and a half after the floods. The youth ambassadors will be spending their school vacation helping those who were affected by completing home repairs that will enable people to finally return to their homes. Painting, installing sheet-rock and insulation, and removing debris are a few of the tasks youth ambassadors will complete during their week of service. Youth ambassadors is a program that
facilitates lasting relationships between the youth and adults of South Boston, builds leadership skills, promotes civic-mindedness, and raises awareness about health issues affecting the South Boston community. Our youth gain skills and knowledge through art projects, health education, and community service. Previous community service trips have been life changing for the youth participants as well as their adult chaperones. They have felt a great sense of accomplishment by representing
South Boston in recovery relief efforts. The yearly experience of traveling to disaster relief sites solidifies their resolve to make a difference once they return home to South Boston. We hope that you will help us make this trip a reality by contributing to our fundraising efforts. You can donate money to support the Youth Ambassadors at gofundme.com/youthambassadors. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Mayra Rodriquez-Howard at mahoward@sbchc.org or 617-464-7423.
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City Hall to Go truck visits South Boston
For most residents, traveling downtown to Boston City Hall can be a long way to go. Boston is, after all, a city that stretches across nearly 50 square miles. Many people need a personal interaction to get direct services, ask a question or get information, so Boston is continuing to take City Hall to the neighborhoods during the month of February. Important services where and when you need them! The BYCF Condon Community Center is scheduled to host the “City Hall To Go” Truck on the fourth Thursday of this month. The next stop here in the Condon Lobby is Thursday, Feb. 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. All Boston residents are welcome. Some of the many services available
are: pay a parking ticket, dispute a parking ticket, apply for residential parking permit, request a birth, death, or marriage certificate, get an e-library card, pre-register for school, pay property taxes, get a dog license, notary, register to vote, file personal exemptions, sign-up for snow and street cleaning alerts, register for summer jobs, First Night buttons and much, much more. Please note that the vehicle does not take cash payments. All requests for official documents will be processed promptly. Birth, marriage, death, and residency certificates, and parking permits will be mailed. For complete information, visit cityofboston.gov/cityhalltogo.
The South Boston Citizens’ Association 2016 Evacuation Day Events Jimmy Flaherty Kickoff Breakfast City Councilor, Bill Linehan, Honorary Chairman Where: Seapoint Restaurant 367 East 8th Street, South Boston, MA When: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 10 a.m. to noon Breakfast Buffet & Entertainment Suggested donation $10 For more information, check South Boston Citizens’ Association on Facebook Call: Tom McGrath – 1-857-204-5825
Applying for College? What You Need to Know About Financial Aid By J. Keith Motley, PhD, UMass Boston Chancellor As chancellor of Boston’s urban public research university, I find our college application process to be one of the most exciting times of the year as we look forward to getting to know our future students. As a parent, however, I know that applying for financial aid may be one of the most challenging parts of your son or daughter’s college application experience. The good news is that at UMass Boston, we award students more than $150 million annually through federal, state, and institutional assistance with the help of expert staff who are on hand to help you navigate the financial aid process. What’s more, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov for those who are applying for financial aid this fall. The FAFSA helps colleges and universities determine student eligibility for grants and scholarships ( free money), stu0dent loans (money that must be repaid), and federal work-study (money earned by working part-time on campus). Completing the application is the first step to qualifying for federal, state, and institutional assistance, and it’s free to fill out. Visit https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm to retrieve the required federal FSA ID number needed to electronically sign the FAFSA form. Once you fill out the FAFSA, you can send it to as many schools as you’d like. UMass Boston’s school code is 002222. Today, the FAFSA is a little easier to complete. An IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) can input your financial information directly from the Internal Revenue Service, but to use it, you must wait two to three weeks after filing your federal tax return electronically, or eight to ten weeks if you are filing by mail. You also must be eligible for a tax refund, with a tax filing status of single, married filing jointly, or head of household. UMass Boston requires only the FAFSA. If you are applying to other colleges and universities, they also may ask for a CSS Profile Application, which carries a fee. Check the requirements of all the schools that will receive your college application through their financial aid websites. To receive the maximum aid available to you, submit your FAFSA by the school’s deadline. However, you don’t need to wait for an admission decision to apply for financial aid. UMass Boston’s priority deadline is March 1 for new students. Submit your FAFSA early! Upon receiving your FAFSA, the Financial Aid Services Office will send an award letter that details the types and amount of aid you are eligible to receive. Your awards may include student loans, which you are not required to accept. If you don’t need some or all of a loan, you should decline it, because declining even a small portion will make a difference in your monthly loan repayment upon graduation. For more information about UMass Boston, visit www.umb.edu or call 617.287.6000.
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Openings and renovations: A look at South Boston’s ever-changing culinary scene
Sixth Gear Cask & Kitchen at 81 L St., opened in January. The new business has an interesting name and vaguely Victorian deco, a la “steampunk” (a popular, somewhat noir, sci-fi genre). By Rick Winterson
There’s a lot of action – dining and drinking action — on and around East Broadway near L Street, as well as that stretch just below Perkins Square – technically, West Broadway, of course, but still referred to as “Upper.” Once upon a time, those few blocks were called “Big Broadway,” leaving the rest of it to be known as “Little,” we guess. There’s an intriguing bit of ground-floor frontage looking out on the intersection of L and Broadway from the southwest. It begs for a restaurant, and the paperwork is underway, but what will it be? We’re betting on a steak-and-designercocktail place, but admittedly we haven’t done our investigative legwork yet. Sixth Gear Cask & Kitchen has opened on L and Fourth, a new joint that looks very attractive. Its website boasts of a steam punk atmosphere, with “steam punk” referring to a science fiction subset where steam rather than electricity powers everything, which results in a kind of Victorian-like world theme. Interesting. Possibilities are rife at three Upper Broadway sites: 709 where the Urban Art Bar was once located, the site between the Boston Beer Garden and Pan Asia, which is now a hole in the sky, and The Windmill at 429 West Broadway, just below Perkins Square.South Boston Online has no clue about #709 – will retail or dining take the place of the Urban Art Bar? And will the Boston Beer Garden
expand onto the demo site next door to it? (“Yes we are back open!!! Pardon the appearance next door,” Boston Beer Garden announced on Facebook last week.) And will there really be world-beating meatballs on The Windmill’s former site? The best meatballs in the world come from the Maghreb, North Africa, and are made from ground lamb. We’ll see. Capo (“Head” or “Chief ” in Italian) at 443 near Perkins Square is now open evening hours. It’s very, very big, like Lincoln and Loco combined - and then some. Rustic Italian fare heads Capo’s list of offerings - if you’ll pardon the awful pun. South Boston Online knows that Amrhein’s is way down West Broadway, but we would feel remiss if we didn’t mention their renovation and reopening. Owner Steve Mulrey has really outdone himself with the elegant decor in South Boston’s oldest restaurant, opened in 1890. And he has added a new Chef de Cuisine to Amrhein’s roster – a profile to follow. There is a hazard lurking among South Boston’s dining establishments: There are many, many of them. The South End, for example, has four foodie residents for every one of its restaurant seats. In contrast, South Boston, including the Waterfront, has only two such residents for every restaurant seat. What’s the answer? Simply dine here; support local dining. No need to go elsewhere – the food, drinks and service are great in South Boston.
The recently renovated and reopened Amrhein’s Restaurant is South Boston’s oldest dining establishment (1890). Elegant, isn’t it?
The Windmill is closed, so what’s next? Meatballs from the Arctic Circle to the Tropic of Cancer – Sweden in Northern Europe to the Maghreb in Africa?
The front doors of Capo (it’s huge inside, but its PR management didn’t want Online to take pictures), a new Italian dining room at 443 West Broadway.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Sunday, March 20
The parade is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at Broadway Station Check upcoming issues of South Boston Online for more details
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Top left: The empty storefront that had been the Urban Art Bar, which closed this past year. Top right: A new hole appeared in the sky between Pan Asia and the Boston Beer Garden. So what’ll go there? Condos, plus a bigger Beer Garden? (Boston Beer Garden is open, the company announced on social media last week.) Bottom left: The “discreet dining establishment” look of the ground floor on the southwest corner of L and Broadway. What will it turn out to be? -Photos by Rick Winterson
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Star of the day: Robert Wisniewski Gatey youngster hits three-pointer in final seconds to lead team to victory By KEVIN DEVLIN
On Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Walsh Center gym, the Gate of Heaven CYO third and fourth grade boys team, coached by Danielle McDonald and Sean Monahan, played in the annual CYO Vicariate Tournament. Their opening round opponent was Saint Agatha’s of Milton. It was a close knit game and with less than 30 seconds to play, Gatey was leading by three, with the score at 20-17. Then, Saint Agatha’s raced down the court and hit a three-pointer from downtown, to tie it. It looked like the game was going to go into overtime, but with 6.2 seconds left on the game clock, Gatey forward Robert Wisniewski had the ball and dribbled to his right. He shot the ball hoping for a happy ending. The ball hit the backboard and then went straight through the net. His three-pointer
“Robert will remember this game and that shot for a long time,” said Kevin Lally, Gate of Heaven athletic director. would be the difference, as Gatey won, 23-20. It was truly an exciting finish. The onlookers from both teams applauded all the players for a game well-played. “Wow, what a shot!” said Gate of Heaven Athletic Director Kevin Lally. “Both teams played well. It was a tough loss for Saint Agatha’s but it was a great win for our kids. They were trailing…stuck with it…had to come from behind and then he hit that shot to take the lead again. Robert will remember this game and that shot for a long time. Congratulations to him and the team.”
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Robert Wisniewski was all smiles after he knocked down the winning three-pointer in opening round of the CYO Vicariate Tournament.
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A new concept: South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative Fr. Steve Madden oversees the group of local churches
Fr. Steve Madden is the pastor of the recently formed South BostonSeaport Catholic Collaborative. By Rick Winterson
You perhaps have passed by the recently opened office of the South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative, located at 307 West Broadway near the intersection with D Street. The Catholic Collaborative is a new concept – less than a year old – to handle the Catholic Church’s mission of ministry and governance. This article reports on an interview about the Catholic Collaborative with its new pastor, Fr. Steve Madden. Fr. Steve, as he prefers to be called, is local. He was born in Somerville; the Madden family lived in St. Joseph Parish close to the town line with Cambridge. He’s the second oldest of five sons: Dan, Fr. Steve, Paul, Michael and Sean. His mother, now deceased, was named Catherine, and his father Daniel is retired after a lifelong career with the MBTA. Fr. Steve attended St. Clement High School, and went on to obtain his degree in psychology and philosophy at Suffolk University. After graduating, he taught eighth grade at St. Joseph Catholic School for eight years. Pursuing his priestly vocation, he then studied at St. John’s Seminary. Upon completing his degree requirements in theology, he was ordained in June 1988 in the Cathedral by Cardinal Law. His priestly assignments have all been focused on ministering to individual parishes: five years
The 307 West Broadway headquarters office of the South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative. Feel free to drop in for a visit.
Fr. Steve Madden believes that the South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative will become a model for other collaboratives that’ll be set up elsewhere. at St. Ann in Dorchester, seven years at St. Mary in Foxborough, and three years at St. Joseph in Needham. He was appointed the Pastor of St. Peter Parish in Watertown, and then returned to Foxborough for seven more years as the Pastor of St. Mary Parish, rounding out 28 years as a priest this year. In June of last year, the South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative was formed by the Archdiocese of Boston. Fr. Steve was appointed as its first pastor, and now lives in the St. Peter Rectory. He explains the collaborative’s makeup as “four places of worship,” comprised of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Peter, St. Monica/St. Augustin, and Our Lady of Good Voyage, the Seaport Chapel. This group of four churches is administered from a South Boston storefront office at 307 West Broadway, which is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition to Fr. Steve, its personnel include Fr. Gerald Souza, Deacon Paul Kline, Pastoral Associate Javier Soegaard, Business Manager Susan McLeod, and Diane
A convenient capsule listing of the Lenten services offered by the South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative in its four places of worship.
Horne. If you are interested in more details about the Catholic Collaborative here in South Boston, stop in at 307 West Broadway anytime during working hours and inquire inside. You’ll see, for example, that a full spectrum of Lenten services is being offered at the various locations, as well as a number of Sunday and daily Masses. Or you can call any one of the four churches. All of the individual church phones now ring into the office at 307 West Broadway. Fr. Steve is straightforward about the reason for forming the Catholic Collaborative: “It’s due to the shortage of priests,” he says. He points out that this affects rural as well as urban locations, Medfield, for example. “It’s not just in the cities,” he said. But he adds, “We are experiencing this as we go.” The collaborative has it complexities, too: In addition to four locations in South Boston, there are
two food pantries (St. Monica/ St. Augustine and St. Vincent de Paul), a million-dollar ceiling repair job (also at St. Vincent), and a new chapel coming along, which will replace the existing Seaport Chapel by Easter of 2017. Fr. Steve is a jovial person. He’s optimistic about the collaborative concept, although he thinks it’s going to take some time to work it out completely. “We know it’s new to everyone,” he admits. He believes that the South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative will become a model for other collaboratives that’ll be set up elsewhere. But Fr. Steve misses certain close-knit parish amenities, such as the time a priest used to spend talking with parishioners after Mass was over. Nowadays, priests must rush off to the next Mass in the next church across town. But Godspeed, Fr. Steve, and welcome to South Boston.
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South Boston Catholic Academy students honor saints This February all the grades from pre-kindergarten to sixth at South Boston Catholic Academy had a chance to honor a saint by taking part in a Saint Door Decorating Contest. Each grade chose a special saint that they wanted to honor. The top three winners were: K1B in the Early Childhood Program whose door honored St. Joseph, Grade 2A whose door honored St. Francis and Grade 5B whose door honored St. Anthony. As you can see from the photos, all the grades did a remarkable job decorating their doors in honor of a special saint. South Boston Catholic Academy is currently accepting applications for all classes preschool through sixth grade. We have Before School and After School Programs available and have small class size; high acceptance rate to Parochial, Private and Boston Exam Schools. Please contact Mrs. Barbara Keohane with any questions or for a tour of the school at b.keohane@ sbcatholicacademy.org or call 617268-2326.
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Perry School Shark shout out The Perry School would like to give a shout out to Maddie Murphy in the third grade for showing kindness to a new K1 student during the Shark Squad before school fitness program, and to three fourth graders, Karianny Reyes-Aquino, Geovani Juliano, and Aneisya, for their hard work and academic progress over the past few weeks. Congrats to all our sharks!
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Metro Energy defeats Jack McDonough Club for cadet league title
The Gate of Heaven CYO cadet house league 2016 finalists were coached by Bobby McGarrell and Kevin Cox. The players are Max Hogan, Conor Strickland, Evan Markos, Jack Matthews, Kris Dhamo, Chris Conroy, Cormac Lafferty, Zack Mitchell, Linden Cox, Lynden McGarrell, Max Mercer, Eddie Murray, Joey Brink and Braedon Kennedy (Tyler Wolfe out injured). By KEVIN DEVLIN
On Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Walsh Center gym, the Metro Energy Club defeated the Jack McDonough Club, 29-22, to capture the Gate of Heaven CYO cadet house league title. The Metro Energy Club was the regular season champion with an 11-1 record and was not to be denied in the championship tilt. In the first half, Metro Energy Club guard Logan Crowley hit a three-pointer from the corner to give his team an 11-6 lead at intermission. In the opening minutes of the second half, the Jack McDonough Club went on a 5-0 run to cut the deficit to one, 12-11. But then coach Billy Crowley’s boys buckled down and went on a 6-0 run of their own to realize an 18-11 advantage.
The Jack McDonough Club continued to scratch and claw, but a couple of crucial turnovers and too many missed free throws hampered the team’s drive to unseat the regular season champions. For the McDonough Club, Zack Mitchell scored nine points, including two three-pointers while Joey Brink scored six points. For Metro Energy, SBOL’S MVP, Logan Crowley, was in the zone, as he netted 18 points, including three three-pointers. Crowley was happy that his squad finished in strong fashion and won the championship. “It’s all about teamwork,” Crowley said. “All year long this team has been very unselfish. They would rather pass the ball than shoot it. They are all about the team game and deserve this championship.”
The Gate of Heaven CYO cadet house league 2016 champions were coached by Billy Crowley. The players are Mohammed Sharari, Logan Crowley, Matiru Mwangi, Eric Pance, Xavier Nunez, Patrick Craddock, Ryan Galvin, James Buzzell, Trevor Pyne, Andrew Markarian, Jerry Alfred, Aldo NouryElto, Aidan Young, and Mike McGarry.
Game officials (from left) were Al Mallon, James Donovan, and Brad Hill.
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South Boston Stars to field three hoop teams, one soccer squad
By KEVIN DEVIN
Spring is sitting on the horizon as we glance at winter through our rear view mirrors. Such optimism abounds as the South Boston Stars spring soccer and basketball teams get ready to rumble. This upcoming season, from March through late May, the Southie Stars will be fielding three hoop teams and one soccer team. Southie Stars founder, Marc Iannaco, is coaching the Under 12 and Under 13 boys’ hoop teams, while Megan Cheeseman will be coaching the eighth-grade girls’ hoop team. Basketball practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the South Boston
Catholic Academy gym. They started Tuesday, Feb. 23. Practice for the boys’ teams are from 6 to 7:30 p.m., while the eighth-grade girls’ team practices are from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The three hoop teams will play in AAU sponsored tournaments at various locations throughout April and May. Practices for the Under 12 boys’ soccer team starts in mid-March. Tom Harnon and Edward Tirabassi will be coaching this squad. This team will be playing in the South Shore League and games begin in April. Home games are at “M” Street Park and away games are on the South Shore in towns like Braintree, Quincy, and Weymouth. Last year the team was in Divi-
sion III and did well (7-1) so this season they have been moved up to Division II. Iannaco is getting ready for the new season and anxious to get down to business. “I want the players to be willing to attend every practice and work hard,” Iannaco said. “Kids who are committed to the game and will be ready to go every time they step onto the field or the court ... and then they can show us what they’ve learned from practice during the games. “I would like to see these kids improve to the degree,” he added. “…that when they get to high school they can play on their high
school hoop or soccer teams. That’s one of our major goals along with character development. “I’m always looking for coaches to help out,” he concluded. ”Need people who are dedicated to the kids and want to see them improve their game and mature as people and athletes. Interested athletes should contact Marc Iannaco at 617-820-7505 or visit SouthBostonStars.com for more information. (Photos courtesy of Iannaco)
Saint Vincent’s teams compete in tournament
The Saint Vincent’s CYO seventh and eighth grade boys’ travel team is coached by Billy Allen and Alhaji Mansaray. The players are Alan Nunez, Emmanuel Disla, Djeison Resende, Luis Rodriquez, Darrell Handy, Walter Steele, Edilson Pinto, and Johendry Gonzalez. By KEVIN DEVLIN
On Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Walsh Center gym, Saint Vincent’s two CYO boys’ travel teams competed in the annual CYO Vicariate Tournament. The seventh and eighth grade team went home with a victory in the opening round by cruising to victory
against Saint Agatha’s of Milton, while the fifth and sixth grade team lost to a talent-laden Saint Peter’s of Cambridge squad. The older boys’ squad is coached by Billy Allen and Alhaji Mansaray. They were 9-3 during the regular season and continued their winning ways against coach John Timmins’ team
The Saint Vincent’s CYO fifth and sixth grade boys’ travel team is coached by George Benner. The players are Geo Noel, Claudio Alves, Malik Barros, Keimani Bell, Shakia Campbell, Vicgtor Dessantes, Ezekiel Grayson, Lachia Lobo, Alex Mairanda, Jordan Smith, Steve Tylerbest, Darius Tylerbest, Paulina Sanchez and Kevin Noreka.
from Milton. For Saint Vincent’s, Djeison Resende was unstoppable, netting 22 points and hauling down 12 rebounds. Darrell Hardy scored 12 points, while Walter Steele and Alex Nunez had 10 points apiece. “They’re good kids,” said Allen. “When they focus they’re tough to beat…so I hope they continue playing
with enthusiasm in this tournament.” The younger Saint Vincent’s CYO team is coached by George Benner. They courageously battled their foe from Cambridge but were outgunned. For Saint Vincent’s, Shakia Campbell netted 21 points, including three treys, while Geo Noel finished with 13 points.
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Presidential Primary Primer
Massachusetts residents vote on Super Tuesday Where to vote in South Boston Unsure of your ward or precinct? Visit WhereDoIVoteMA.com to check your polling location. • Ward 6, Precincts 1, 2 and 3 James F. Condon Elementary School, 200 D St. Vote in the cafeteria • Ward 6, Precinct 4 - Julie’s Family Learning Program, 133 Dorchester St. Vote in multipurpose room. • Ward 6, Precinct 5 and 7 - South Boston Library, 646 East Broadway. Vote in meeting room. • Ward 6, Precinct 6 - Monsignor John T Powers Elderly Housing, 120 L St. Vote in the hallway. • Ward 6, Precinct 7 and 8 - Monsignor John T Powers Elderly Housing, 120 L St. Vote in community room. • Ward 7, Precinct 1 and 2 - Curley Recreation Center (L Street Bath House), 1663 Columbia Road. Vote in community room.
• Ward 7, Precinct 3 - Foley Apartments, 199 H St. Vote in community room. • Ward 7, Precinct 4 - Up Academy, 215 Dorchester St. Vote in the auditorium. • Ward 7, Precinct 5 - West Ninth Street Elderly Community Room, 185 W. Ninth St. Vote in community room. • Ward 7, Precinct 6 and 7 - Mary Ellen McCormack Task Force Office, 345 Old Colony Avenue. • Ward 7, Precinct 8 and 9 - Bellflower Apartments, 24 Bellflower St. Vote in community room. • Ward 7, Precinct 10 - Upham’s Corner Health Center, Ethel W. Lennox Building, 636 Columbia Road. Vote in conference room.
Who is on the ballot in Massachusetts?
Republican candidates • Donald J. Trump • Ted Cruz • Ben Carson • Marco Rubio • John R. Kasich
Democratic candidates • Bernie Sanders • Hillary Clinton
These are the top remaining candidates for the Republican and Democratic nominees for president, though other candidates filed nomination papers to be included in the presidential primary by the Jan. 4, 2016, deadline in Massachusetts. However, several candidates have since suspended their campaigns, including (as of Feb. 24.): Martin O’Malley, Jeb Bush, Jim Gilmore, George Pataki, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina, Rick Santorum and Chris Christie. Roque “Rocky” de la Fuente is running for the Democratic nomination, but is not one of the top polling candidates.
Who else is voting March 1? • Alabama • Alaska - Republican Caucus (Democratic Caucus is March 26) • American Samoa (Democratic Caucus is March 1, Republican Caucus is March 22) • Arkansas • Colorado • Georgia • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Oklahoma • Tennessee • Texas • Vermont • Virginia This map shows the continental states that vote on Tuesday, March 1.
I VOTED
Questions about voting in the March 1 presidential primary election? Contact the City of Boston Election Department City Hall, Room 241, Boston, MA 02201 617-635-3767 CityofBoston.gov/elections
I VOTED
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What has happened in the early voting states? Iowa
New Hampshire
Feb. 1
Nevada
Feb. 9
Results:
Results:
D emocratic caucus Hillary Clinton - 49.9% Bernie Sanders - 49.6% Martin O’Malley- 0.6% R epublican caucus Ted Cruz - 27.6% Donald Trump - 24.3% Marco Rubio - 23.1% Ben Carson - 9.3% Rand Paul - 4.5% Jeb Bush - 2.8%
D emocratic primary Bernie Sanders - 60.4% Hillary Clinton - 38% R epublican primary Donald Trump - 35.3% John Kasich - 15.8% Ted Cruz - 11.7% Jeb Bush - 11% Marco Rubio - 10.6% Chris Christie - 7.4%
South Carolina
Results: D emocratic caucus - F eb . 20 Hillary Clinton -52.6% Bernie Sanders - 47.3% R epublican caucus - F eb . 23 Donald Trump - 45.9% Marco Rubio - 23.9% Ted Cruz - 21.4% Ben Carson - 4.8% John Kasich - 3.6%
Results: R epublican primary - F eb . 20 Donald Trump - 32.5% Marco Rubio - 22.5% Ted Cruz - 22.3% Jeb Bush - 7.8% John Kasich - 7.6% Ben Carson - 7.2% (D emocratic primary is F eb . 27)
How has South Boston voted in past primary elections? 2012 Republican presidential primary
2008 Democratic presidential primary
• 1,231 people in Wards 6 and 7 voted in this primary. • 867 people voted for Mitt Romney • South Boston’s voting paralleled the state’s votes in the primary, overall. Romney won Massachusetts with 72 percent of the vote.
• 7,941 people in Wards 6 and 7 voted in this primary. • 4,717 people voted for Hillary Clinton • 2,663 people voted for Barack Obama • South Boston’s voting paralleled the state’s votes in the primary, overall. Clinton won Massachusetts with 56 percent of the vote, compared to Obama’s 40 percent.
Information from election data available on the Massachusett Secretary of State’s website.
2008 Republican presidential primary • 2,038 people in Wards 6 and 7 voted in this primary. • 951 people voted for Mitt Romney • 944 people voted for John McCain • South Boston’s voting was closer to a tie for these two candidates than the state’s overall voting in the primary. Romney won Massachusetts with 51.1 percent of the vote, over McCain’s 40.9 percent.
Sanders’ political revolution touches South Boston
By Rick Winterson
First, the disclaimer: South Boston Online does not endorse Bernie Sanders, or any other candidate for President. And we won’t in 2016. In fact, we endorse politicians very rarely, and only then if the candidate is campaigning for a local office that directly represents South Boston. But we thought it was interesting to see the maverick, highly publicized Sanders bringing his campaign here. An exhibition, including hortatory music, called
“The Art of Political Revolution” was held in support of Sanders last Friday in the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter building at A and Second Streets. The crowd was young, sparse and seemingly not very political. They were, well, “collegiate,” to say the least. We hope and trust they all “felt the Bern.” The presence of both Donald Trump and Sanders in the 2016 presidential campaign, while horrifying a lot of American voters, has at least made a dull, dull race more entertaining. And comical.
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NFL
Looking ahead: How the Super Bowl may show what will happen next season
By RICK WINTERSON
Yes, yes, we know Super Bowl 50 is long since over. The Bruins and the Celts are both playing well; the Sox are at Fenway South in Fort Myers, and John Farrell is back. And SB 50 was, well, really just another Super Bowl. Obviously, the Patriots’ absence was a downer around here, but No. 50 was unexciting no matter who played (at Seapoint, it was termed “lackluster”). Except for Denver’s defense; please take note of that. We’ll find out next fall if dominant defense continues to be a key NFL factor. Oddly enough, the Panthers dominated the offensive stats – total yards (+121), first downs (+11) and time of possession (+5:34). But they committed more turnovers – four to two by Denver. Super Bowl 50 was a
There’s no question that the NFL’s aerial show based upon forward passing is spectacular (when they’re caught), but one of these days, passes are going to start running into drones. Back to the future, NFL: run, block and tackle. game of mistakes, just as it has been ever since the first Super Bowl was held on Jan. 15, 1967. Actually, neither offense showed up. Over half of the point total (19 out of 34) were scored by defense and special teams. Peyton Manning’s passing was directly involved in only two of Denver’s points, a two-point conversion – the Super Bowl’s only memorable offensive play. And quarterback Cam Newton himself turned out to be the Panthers’ leading rusher (six times for 45 yards), an indictment of Carolina’s sorry overall offense. But Denver’s defense sparkled.
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The turn overs were defensive high points. Von Miller got his well-deserved Super Bowl MVP Award for bottling up Cam Newton. Is it possible that defensive football will resume its rightful place as a game-winner? There’s no question that the NFL’s aerial show based upon forward passing is spectacular (when they’re caught), but one of these days, passes are going to start running into drones. Back to the future, NFL: run, block and tackle. The second-most boring moment in Super Bowl 50 was the half-time show. It was entirely predictable, and as always, the
words to the songs were mostly drowned out by the noise. And where did that male dance troupe in the floppy black rain gear come from? They looked like lobstermen in mourning. The prize for the dullest moments of all goes collectively to the ads, every one of which hit new depths: crafted by idiots, for idiots. They were worse than the political advertisements in the New Hampshire primary. Was any single one of the ads worth $500,000 for 15 seconds? Would you buy a used car from those advertisers?
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