SBCA Kickoff Breakfast Saturday

March 4 th

State Representative David Biele to Host

SBCA President Tom McGrath and Executive Board are pleased to announce that on Saturday, March, 4 th ,2023, at the Kick-off Breakfast, The Henry Knox Award Presentation will take place at the Seapoint Restaurant, 367 East 8 th Street, at 10AM.

Family, Friends and Neighbors are respectfully invited to attend this wonderful event. A 15.00 donation is requested at door to help off-set costs. This year’s event will once again feature great music of Bob Fowkes and Curragh’s Fancy.

The event Chairman, once again will be South Boston’s own State representative David Biele, who continues to lead the fight to preserve the historical importance of Evacuation Day while serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. “As president of the Association, it is an honor for me to work with Dave to kick-off the festivities. Dave’s commitment and involvement with the SBCA and our community has been a tremendous asset to me and the Executive Board.” Said McGrath.

This January, State Representative David Biele was sworn in for his third term serving the 4th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He is currently serving as Chair of the Boston Delegation and as a Commissioner on the Metropolitan Beaches Commission. He has previously served as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety. David has also served on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, and the House Committee on Export Development.

During his time in the

Legislature, David has helped deliver resources for the South Boston community to support public safety through police and fire services; public health through local community health centers, nursing, and rehabilitation programs; mental health and substance use treatment programs; and youth programs. He has also advanced policies to foster economic development, filing legislation to authorize sports gaming in Massachusetts.

Understanding the importance of our local history and Evacuation Day, David filed and helped pass legislation to organize statewide commemorative celebrations focused on the contributions of Massachusetts in the founding and formation of the United States of America for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Boys and Girls Club, and has volunteered with South Boston Special Kids and Young Adults and the TEAM Mentoring Program at the Labouré Center.

David has also organized a toy drive in each of the last four years to support children and families across South Boston.

He is engaged to Rosemarie O’Connor and the couple is to be married later this spring.

The Association’s events begin with the Jimmy Flaherty Kick-Off 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

A lifelong resident of South Boston, David grew up playing organized sports and attended St. Peter School and Boston Latin School. He graduated from Boston College in three years, becoming the first person in his family to receive a college degree, and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School. While in school, David worked as a construction laborer to help cover the costs of books and tuition.

As a youth, David played South Boston Youth Hockey, South Boston Little League, South Boston Youth Soccer and South Boston Youth Lacrosse, and, as an adult, has been deeply engaged with local community-based programs and volunteer programs in South Boston. He served as a past president of the Harry McDonough Sailing Program, an advisory board member to the Edgerley Family South Boston

Heights Monument on Friday, March 17th , with the 143 rd 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 Awards, 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 tmcgrath1963@gmail.com.”