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Thursday, may 5, 2016 South boston business, community and neighborhood association members volunteered throughout the area for Boston Shines last week. Read about it on Pages 8 and 9.
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” (Albert Einstein)
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Fourth Presbyterian celebrates the Tierney Center staff members Rev. Burns Stanfield’s 25th year
perform CPR, save child’s life
A heartwarming part of the Rev. Burns Stanfield’s 25th anniversary fete – his accompaniment of the Fourth Church’s children’s choir on the “Laugh Boston” stage. (Photo by Rick Winterson) By RICK WINTERSON
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wenty-five years ago, on Sunday, May 1, 1991, the Rev. Burns Stanfield stepped into the sanctuary of South Boston’s Fourth Presbyterian Church on Dorchester Street, where he had just been appointed
as Pastor. Thus began a historic transition period for the church, as it grew and prospered, became an integral part of the South Boston scene, added a parish center next door, and developed a well-deserved reputation for music and the performing arts (Burns is himself a Continued on Page 3
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Joseph M. Tierney Center employees (from left) Perla Castaneda, Lauretta Brennan and Milagros “Mille” Pena stand near where they spotted the child who needed medical attention. (Photo by Kevin Devlin) By KEVIN DEVLIN
We’ve read so many sad stories in the news that many people have become immune to the heartache that people suffer as a consequence. But this story is an emotionally uplifting one with a happy ending that all can empathize with, and cheer, as life goes on.
On Tuesday, April 19, Joseph M. Tierney Center site coordinator, Milagros “Mille” Pena, was outside the front door of the center talking with a parent. Across the street near the side of an Old Colony Development building, Mille noticed a woman holding a toddler. But someContinued on Page 6
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A few gripes worth mentioning M Street Park issues By KEVIN DEVLIN
When I was at the Medal of Honor Park at M Street last Saturday morning, April 30, to take pictures of volunteers involved in the Boston Shines Initiative, I noticed four dogs without leashes roaming around the park. Their owners walked casually near them. I mentioned to them that there was a leash law in Boston. The young man tried to stare me down while the three women just kept walking. Now that summer is approaching, kids will be playing in the nearby playground at this park. All dogs should be kept on leashes for their safety and the safety of others. State law and city ordinance prohibit this behavior from dog owners and they can be fined. For the protection of people, “When your dog is off of your property, it must be on a leash”(Mass. General Laws 140, Section 173, and City Ordinance 16-1.9) and “while enjoying our city’s parks with our pets, the same rule applies.” In addition, city ordinance clearly dictates that “in order to ensure a secure and clean environment…and protect the public
from potential hazardous health conditions and environmental pollution caused by dog waste” owners must be prepared to “remove and dispose of feces in a toilet or in a trash container after being secured in a plastic bag.” The Boston Animal Control department oversees the parks in this matter but doesn’t have the necessary manpower to effectively monitor all the parks in Boston. Boston Police should make an effort to police these areas and issue tickets to those who don’t abide by the leash law. When the BPD is checking up on leash law violators at M Street Park, they should also keep a watchful eye on teenagers drinking near the playground area in the evenings. An M Street resident told me that the kids leave trash and beer cans etc., there after they leave. I’m sure the BPD is aware of this issue and will increase patrols at this location. Lastly, the same M Street resident told me that people drive too fast on the part of M Street adjacent to the park. Additional signage is needed there to remind residents that children are living there and that they must drive slower.
Celebrate Derby Day with the South Boston Collaborative
Los Tres Caballeros (“The Three Knights”) invite you to the South Boston Collaborative’s 2016 Derby Party at Barlow’s on A Street on Saturday, May 7, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Derby Day is one of the most widely viewed sports celebration in America, so why not enjoy it right here in South Boston this Saturday, May 7? The South Boston Collaborative Center is hosting its annual Kentucky Derby party from 4 to 7 p.m. at Barlow’s Restaurant (241 A St., in South Boston’s Fort Point District). This is a fundraising event that supports the collaborative’s efforts to stem the opioid/heroin plague that seems to be engulfing the young people of Boston and Massachusetts. But like all fundraisers in South Boston, this will also be a great time. The admission is just $20. You’ll
get a complimentary first drink, along with continuously passed hors d’oeuvres as only Barlow’s can prepare them. There’ll be raffles, gift, and a chance to win pavilion Red Sox tickets along with parking and dinner. Now, you just can’t beat that with a stick! And by the way, the Kentucky Derby is always a dress-up event, so wear a costume – you might be judged a winner. There are “Best Derby Dressed” prizes for both a costumed lady and a costumed gentleman. The Collaborative’s Derby Party starts at 4 p.m. Post time is 6 p.m. Bring your friends. See you there. -Rick Winterson
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A full house on Sunday at Laugh Boston for Rev. Burns’ 25th anniversary at the Fourth Church and the church’s annual fundraiser.
Above: A great trio – Tim, Tom, and the Rev. Burns – celebrates Burns’ 25th anniversary. Below: Lorraine Stanfield, the wife of Rev. Burns, greets members of the Fourth Presbyterian Church. (Photos by Rick Winterson)
Continued from Page 1 talented professional musician). Last Sunday, May 1, the church dedicated its annual fundraiser to Burns, his dedicated community leadership, and his highly successful tenure as the pastor of the Fourth. It was exactly 25 years to the day after Burns took up his calling here in South Boston. Needless to say, it was a joyful affair. In his remarks, Burns recalled an elderly member of the church addressing him as “hey,
kid” – not even “hey, reverend kid.” In a poignant moment, he accompanied the Fourth Church’s children’s chorus as they sang to the crowd. Tom Tinlin ably emceed the event and served as its auctioneer. Laugh Boston, a part of the entertainment/dining complex in the Westin Waterfront Hotel at D and Summer streets, was packed. The Fourth Presbyterian Church’s May 1 fundraiser was a memorable afternoon all around.
A magician enchants the kids at the Fourth Presbyterian Church’s fundraiser on Sunday.
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Polish Fest Boston celebrated Sunday with parade
Participants in Polish Fest Boston wear Polish warrior garb from late medieval times to the 1700s. Check that weaponry. (Photo by Rick Winterson)
The crowd assembles for the 2016 Polish Fest at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church on Dorchester Avenue in South Boston.
Sunday, May 1, saw Polish-Americans parade from Our Lady of Czestochowa Church to the Polish-American Citizens Club on Boston Street, where a block party took place. Other Polish heritage organizations were honored guests at the celebratory event. The locale of the festival is now officially known as “The Polish Triangle.” Sources claim that it is one of the oldest Polish enclaves in America. -Rick Winterson
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Register for BCYF Curley Community Center’s summer youth program Registration for the summer youth activities program for boys and girls ages 6 to 12 will be held Friday, May 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Child must turn 6 by July 1, 2016. There will be no exceptions.) The summer youth activities program will begin Tuesday, July 5. The program runs Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The requirements for registration are: membership of a parent/ guardian at the Curly Community Center, an original birth certificate of child being registered, and two proofs of residency, ie: gas/phone/ electric/cable bill (water bills will not be accepted). For more information, please contact Allison Baker or Mary Burke at 617-635-5104. The BCYF Curley Community Center is at 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston. -Press release from BCYF
SouthBostonOnline.com Continued from Page 1 thing in Mille’s gut told her something was wrong with the picture. She continued talking with the parent, went back inside the center to get paperwork and walked back outside again. Mille noticed the woman across the street again, shaking the baby back and forth. Realizing something was definitely wrong, she walked over to woman.
“I was crying and shaking. ... One of the Boston Police Officers asked me what I was crying about since we just saved a life,” said Milagros ‘Mille’ Pena, a Tierney Center employee who performed CPR on a toddler last week. When Mille arrived the woman – who it turned out was the toddler’s grandmother – was frantic but couldn’t speak English. The woman grabbed Mille’s arm. Mille turned the baby around and saw a blue face, blue nails, and eyes rolled back. Mille took
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Perla Castaneda and Milagros “Mille” Pena stand in front of the Joseph M. Tierney Center on Friday, April 29, a few days after they performed CPR on a child. All employees of the center have been trained in CPR. (Photo by Kevin Devlin)
the baby and started doing CPR. She did CPR with the toddler on her knee and then on the ground, but decided to rush the toddler into the center. Mille noticed her co-worker, Perla Castaneda at the door. Mille told her to call 911. She then placed the baby on the floor and started CPR once again. When Perla came back she starting doing CPR. Mille left, got the defibrillator, and came back. As Perla was continuing with the CPR the toddler started breathing again and his eyes rolled back. Perla placed him on his side to prevent him from possibly choking. The grandmother, Perla, and Mille were now crying with relief that the baby was alive. He was safe. Soon afterwards, members of the Boston Police Department, Boston Fire Department and Boston EMS arrived on scene, but the “miracle” had already occurred. The toddler and grandma were subsequently transported to Tufts Medical Center by Boston EMS. Luckily, under the initiative of Kristin Taylor, the executive director of the center, all employees had previously undergone CPR training conducted by Longwood Security. Mille was shaken by this heartwrenching ordeal but overjoyed it
ended on a celebratory note. “I was crying and shaking,” she said. “One of the Boston Police Officers asked me what I was crying about since we just saved a life. So the officers gave me a group hug to make me feel better. “Before this happened I thought I’d be going through the red door,” she stated, jokingly. “But now I’m definitely going through the white door straight to Heaven.” Perla was also impacted emotionally by this experience. “I never conducted CPR before on a real person,” she said. “I was on my knees asking God how we were going to do this CPR and save this baby… and we did. To me it was a miracle I’ll never forget.” Last Monday, April 25, the grandmother stopped by the Tierney Center with her grandchild. In broken English, she thanked Mille and Perla several times, told them they were good people, smiled, and then hugged them. Tears flowed. Mille said they were at the right place at the right time and made sure they did all that they could do to help save the baby. And we’re so glad they did.
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Cancer survivor give back by Drug take back held to organizing fundraiser collect unused medication
Kay Walsh from the Action Center (South Boston FAN/CAN Advisory Collaborative) is assisted in Saturday’s drug take back by Rodolfo, Judy and Kenya of the South Boston Youth Council. The drug take back is an effort to collect and destroy unused prescription drugs, so that addictive medicines don’t make their way into the hands of dealers and users. It’s simple – just bring unused medicines to the collection point. The police department – in this case, South Boston’s Station Six commanded by Capt. Joe Boyle – will then make sure these drugs are destroyed. -Rick Winterson
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Community members, businesses come together in Fort Point
Cameron Sawzin (left) and Charles Joesph, Fort Point Neighborhood Association members and organizers of the local Boston Shines clean-up, pose on A Street on Friday, April 29. (Photo by Susan Doucet) By SUSAN DOUCET
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ort Point looks more like it’s now truly spring following the cleaning of gardens and the planting of flowers last week as part of Boston Shines. Wormwood Park and A Street were the focus of a volunteer neighborhood clean-up effort on Friday and Saturday. “That’s the spine of the neighborhood,” said Cameron Sawzin of the Fort Point Neighborhood Association while standing along the fence on A Street on Friday afternoon. This was the neighborhood association’s 12th annual Boston Shines event. Boston Shines is a citywide initiative to clean Boston’s neighborhoods and is organized in different parts of the city during weekends in April and May. On Friday, members of local businesses gathered to clean tree circles and along the fences on A Street, where they also planted flowers. On Saturday, the clean up was to continue at Wormwood Park
with local residential volunteers. “It’s like the second living room in the summer,” Sawzin said of the small park on the corner of A and Wormwood streets. The first local Boston Shines event more than a decade ago, Sawzin said, attracted only about seven volunteers. “After that it just took off,” she said. On Friday, about 40 people participated. Volunteers included employees from Boston College High School, Rue La La, Bergmeyer Associates, Inc., the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Casner & Edwards, Everybody Fights, among other local volunteers. “Every year we get more and more cooperation,” she said. “This is an event that everyone gets involved (in) … everybody cares.” The Fort Point Boston Shines event involved the planting of about $2,500 worth of flowers, said Charles Joseph of Fort Point Neighborhood Association. The association purchases the plants with
Brightening West Broadway A Boston Shines group from the Saint Vincent Neighborhood Association fills the planters along West Broadway near F Street with colorful spring flowers. -Photo by Rick Winterson
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Amanda Burley of Equity Residential plants flowers on A Street as part of Boston Shines on Friday, April 29. (Photo by Susan Doucet)
donations from contributors. “It’s very gratifying,” he said. Joseph waters the plants in this area during the summer. Among its projects in the neighborhood, the association has planted vines along the fence on A Street and in the fall planted daffodils, which are now blooming. People in the neighborhood appreciate the gardening efforts. “‘It puts a smile on my face,’” Joseph has said he’s heard from people who frequently pass down A Street.
Boston Shines projects took place in other areas of South Boston on Friday and Saturday as well. Boston Shines was also planned for Bay Village, downtown Boston, Chinatown, Beacon Hill, Back Bay and the South End those two days and is planned for Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, the West End, Charlestown, East Boston and the North End on May 6 and 7. Clean-ups already took place earlier in April in Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, Roslindale, Roxbury, West Roxbury, Fenway, Mission Hill and Mattapan.
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Volunteers show Southie pride throughout neighborhood By KEVIN DEVLIN
From the South Boston Lagoon to Dorchester Avenue near Broadway Station, South Boston residents put their Boston Shines shirts on as they cleaned up and planted flowers at various locations. John McGahan, the president and
CEO of the Gavin Foundation and Rep. Nick Collins spearheaded a cleanup with enthusiastic volunteers at the South Boston Lagoon and Evans Field. Joanne McDevitt from the City Point Neighborhood Association was at the Medal of Honor Park with her volunteers cleaning up and planting new flowers.
Joanne McDevitt (left) is pictured with Boston Shines volunteers at the Medal of Honor Park on Saturday. (Photo by Kevin Devlin)
Bill Gleason from the West Broadway Neighborhood Association was with volunteers on Dorchester Avenue near the Broadway MBTA station, cleaning up and planning flowers on the middle islands. Kathy Curley, a volunteer coordinator from the Devine Recovery Center, was with volunteers cleaning up
the greenery across from the Mary Ellen McCormack Housing Development. Saint Vincent’s Association members were planting flowers on West Broadway. It was a beautiful, sunny day to be outside and being productive in the community. And “Southie Pride” was evident everywhere.
Chris Spillane (left) is pictured at the South Boston Lagoon cleanup with Rep.Nick Collins. (Photo by Kevin Devlin)
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Third annual memorial honors Timothy Cook Scholarships in veteran’s name were given to four students
Tim Cook Scholarship Committee member Bob Ferrara (left) stands with scholarship recipients Michael Flaherty, Jack Matthews, Michael Arcadipane, Matthew McDonnell, and Joseph Cook (right) in the Gate of Heaven Church basement. (Photo by Kevin Devlin) By KEVIN DEVLIN
The friends and family of U.S. Navy Petty Officer Timothy “Doc” Cook held a memorial mass at the Gate of Heaven Church and afterwards presented four scholarships in his name to four Boston College High School students, on Sunday, May 1. The scholarship luncheon was held in the basement of the church. The recipients, all South Boston residents, were eighth-grade student
Jack Matthews, and three seniors, Michael Arcadipane, Michael Flaherty and Matt McDonnell. Jack Matthews is the son of John and Amy Matthews. Michael Arcadipane is the son of Thomas and Nancy Arcadipane. He will be attending Merrimack College. Michael Flaherty is the son of Michael and Laurene Flaherty. He will be attending Providence College. And Matt McDonnell is the son of James and Patricia McDonnell. He will be attending UMass
Amherst.The scholarships were for $500 for the eighth-grade student and $1,000 for the high school students entering college. Tim’s father, Joe, was devastated when he lost his son and continues to fight for veterans who need timely, long care treatment due to PTSD as well as other psychological issues they suffer as a result of combat. Timothy Cook died suddenly on March 3, 2013, according to his obituary. He was 28 years old. Cook was a graduate of BC High. “I’m still fighting for veterans to get the help they need,” Cook said. “They need long term care. Life has its ups and downs but you can’t stop fighting for what is right. Hopefully through my vigilance, veterans will get the treatment they deserve.” Tim lived his life in the service of his country and family. He was caring and compassionate. He will never be forgotten by family and friends. Edward Flynn, a retired naval officer, spoke about Tim and his commitment to his country “Tim was an American hero who left us too soon,” said Flynn. “South Boston’s Timothy Cook
served with distinction in the U.S. Navy, deployed to one of the most dangerous places in the world. A combat veteran, Cook volunteered for one of the most difficult military assignments as a hospital corpsman. Dedicated, focused, disciplined and welltrained, he served alongside the Marines in the Global War on Terrorism in Iraq.
“Tim was an American hero who left us too soon,” said Edward Flynn, a retired naval officer, who spoke at the memorial mass for Timothy Cook on Sunday. “With little fanfare…corpsman are exposed to constant and imminent danger,” Flynn added. “They display a disregard for their own safety while displaying courage under fire and a fierce loyalty to those they serve: the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. “Tim always wanted to give back,” Flynn said. “With the assistance of USMC Sergeant Sean McLaughlin, they designed a mass casualty vehicle that assisted in a speedy evacuation and medical care for wounded Marines. Tim continued saving lives through his efforts as the mass casualty vehicle was successfully implemented into every Marine Corps unit in Iraq.”
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11th annual community day is Saturday Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 11th Annual Community Day hosted by the South Boston Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors on Saturday May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Local 7 Ironworkers Hall on Old Colony Avenue, South Boston. A fun -filled day is planned with something for everyone including resource information from South Boston non-profit agencies, children’s activities, a white elephant table, art showcases, silent auction of hand-painted Adirondack chairs and a complimentary light lunch at the conclusion of the event! Children can get to meet Dora and Elmo, make a Mother’s Day card, have a balloon hat sculpted by a professional balloon artist and have fun at the Kids Korner! Child-sized Adirondack chairs painted by South Boston young-
sters can be bid on at the silent auction table. There will also be a display of original artwork made by youth in the painting workshops hosted by the Young at Arts Program and the South Boston Arts Association this year at St. Peter Academy. The day has been planned by the Youth Ambassadors, a group of teens ages 12 – 18 who meet weekly at the South Boston Community Health Center and are dedicated to promoting teen health, community service and the arts, in partnership with South Boston Arts Association and the South Boston Association of Non-Profits. Please contact Mayra Rodriguez-Howard 617464-7423 or Linda Doran 617464-7463 for more information about Community Day.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Back for baseball season
Al Flannery, who just returned to our community, was thrilled to find some Boston Red Sox socks in his “Welcome Back” bag! (Photo courtesy of Senior Living Residences, LLC)
-Press release from the South Boston Community Health Center
Compass on the Bay events All of the following events will be at Compass on the Bay Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, 1380 Columbia Road, South Boston.
• Castle Island Choir at Compass on the Bay – May 16, 1 p.m. The Castle Island Choir returns for a springtime performance. Please join us!
• Yoga Class at Compass on the Bay – May 11, 1 p.m. Join us for Yoga Class with Karen!
• Adam Bergeron Entertains at Compass on the Bay – May 17, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a performance by the ever-popular Adam Bergeron!
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Sr. Maryadele honored at Laboure Center’s spring reception
Mayor Marty Walsh (at lectern) praises awardee Sr. Maryadele Robinson in the John Hancock atrium.
Top: Helen Allix calls Sr. Maryadele Robinson the “Mother Teresa of South Boston.” Bottom: Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Sr. Maryadele Robinson, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, and Deborah Rambo, president of Catholic Charities (Photos by Rick Winterson) By RICK WINTERSON
There was a pleasantly insistent buzz in John Hancock Financial’s stunning fourth floor atrium last Thursday evening. It was a gala crowd of South Boston’s staunchest supporters. Everyone anticipated the service award, to be conferred upon Sr. Maryadele Robinson, as she approaches her 30th year at South Boston’s Laboure Center. Fr. Joe White asked for a blessing, “Lord God of All Creation.” And how rare is applause after a benediction? Well, it happened at the Laboure Center’s Spring Reception last Thursday. Without the slightest exaggeration, a glorious spirit pervaded the crowd of guests and the very air all around them. Bob Kelly, the chair of Laboure’s advisory board, emceed the fete; his first speaker, Catholic Charities President Deborah Rambo, extolled Sr. Maryadele’s record of loving accomplishment at Laboure. Mayor Marty Walsh and Lorrie Higgins served as the spring events co-chairs. Walsh spoke about his early ambition to get into politics, and realized that Sr. Maryadele had gotten there ahead of him when he first met her. He concluded his remarks by saying, “We love you,
Sister; I wouldn’t miss this evening for the world.” Cardinal Sean O’Malley then took the lectern, and with Patrick Shaughnessy, the grandson of Jack and Mary Shaughnessy, presented Sr. Maryadele with her Jack Shaughnessy 2016 Service Award. In her own remarks, Sr. Maryadele graciously attributed her success to three groups: the Laboure staff, the Laboure advisory board, and a group of sisters who were honored guests at the spring reception and who had spent 360 total years in service. Among them was Sr. Evelyn Hurley who had just celebrated her 101st birthday. Sr. Maryadele went on to describe Jack Shaughnessy, who not only shared his earnings but also was a man who had boundless compassion for others. Helen Allix spoke of how Sr. Maryadele had become the “Mother Teresa of South Boston,” and Judy Swanson received a spring bouquet as a thank you for her behind-the-scenes efforts on the 2016 reception. The evening concluded with an auction skillfully conducted by Tom Tinlin, which led off with two lunches with the mayor, and ended with two Italian dinners prepared from scratch by South Boston’s Papa George LoCascio.
Sr. Maryadele Robinson receives a Dan McCole watercolor from Patrick Shaughnessy, as Cardinal Sean O’Malley looks on.
Sr. Evelyn Hurley (in her 102nd year) and Elaine Fallon, guests at Thursday’s Laboure Reception.
Mayor Marty Walsh, Sr. Peggy Youngclaus, Lorrie Higgins and Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry enjoying the Laboure festivities
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Play ball: Little league holds opening day ceremony On Sunday, May 1, the South Boston Little League held its opening ceremonies at Evans Field adjacent to the Murphy Rink. Players, parents, managers, and league officials gathered together to acknowledge the beginning of the South Boston Little League baseball season. The rain held off and everyone had an opportunity to say hello and get pumped up for the 2016 season. -Kevin Devlin
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Softball league opens season at Shore Road field
South Boston Girls Softball League President Mariella Collins (left) speaking to the crowd as Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry and Boston City Council President Michelle Wu wait to throw out the first pitches. (Photos by Kevin Devlin) By KAY FORDE
On Thursday evening, April 28, the South Boston Girls’ Softball League conducted its opening night ceremony at the Shore Road softball field next to the Murphy Rink. It was cold and a bit windy but the players, managers and parents enjoyed the event. Sponsored by the league, the Sausage Man was on hand cooking hot dogs and sausages for those in attendance. Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry and Boston City Councilor President Michelle Wu were present and threw out the first two balls of the new season. Then several shortened exhibition games were played and a skill’s clinic was conducted next to the softball diamond. Founded in 2007, the South Boston Girls Softball League is a non-profit organization that continues to encourage and support the development of Boston’s young women to become smarter and stronger student-athletes. The mission of the league is to implant firmly in the children the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority, in order to promote the development of decent, healthy, and productive young women. Governed by the Massachusetts ASA, the South Boston Girls Softball League meets the standard of excellence in softball while providing players with the best training and fair play. It is the only ASA sanctioned program in South Boston. Run by local volunteers and funded by local businesses and sponsors, the program has seen great
The under 10 team is managed by Craig Beem.
success since its inception and has grown to include other neighborhoods including Charlestown, the North End, South End, Dorchester, Back Bay, Beacon Hill and East Boston. The program also includes a scholarship program so that we are fully inclusive. The participation fee has remained the same for the past number of years.
The mission of the league is to implant firmly in the children the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority, in order to promote the development of decent, healthy, and productive young women. The original founders, Mike McNally, Kay Forde, Billy Collins, Susan Woods, Jennifer Jackson, Jimmy Menjin, and Tommy Tinlin, have managed as they had and have girls in the program. Other standout managers include Ritchie Mallard, Gerry Galvin, Jen Evans, Maria Young, Sue Pelham, the Duffley brothers, and a true volunteer, Bill Reynolds, who didn’t have a daughter in the program. The league includes three age brackets, each with a different level of play. We have an instructional league, as well as 8 and under, 10 and under, and 14 and under teams. We also have a 16 and under travel team which was formed last season. Players on this team were the origi-
The under 14 team is managed by Katie O’Connell
nal minors in the league and have grown with the program. They provide volunteer hours to the younger teams. It truly is a self sustaining girl driven organization. Our girls got to experience competition state wide. Over the years the Mayor’s Cup has been won by the Southie girls’ teams numerous times. Winter clinics are held during the fall and winter to prep the girls for spring. Keeping in the tradition of the community support, parents continue to be a vital source of help to the program. We have all volunteer coaches and the newest crew includes Kathleen and Mary Ellen Wallace. They’ve worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ready our program for the season. Mariella Collins is the new president and comes
with a rich softball background. She herself played for University of San Diego. This year we also have many new coaches and we are thankful for their commitment to the league. The league is still accepting registrations for the 2016 spring/summer season. The organization has an open membership policy that allows any young girl to play for an affordable registration fee. The program is always in need of volunteers to help out. Interested individuals can register at southbostongirlssoftball. com. Please direct any questions to Mariella Collins at mariella.collins@ yahoo.com. (Kay Forde is the treasurer of the South Boston Girls Softball League)
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Real Estate transactions BUYER 1 (First)
BUYER 1 (Last)
BUYER 2 (First)
BUYER 2 (Last)
ADDRESS
CITY
ZIP
PRICE
DATE
443 E 7th St., #1
South Boston
02127-4121
$645,000
4/11/16
922 E Broadway #2
South Boston
02127-2323
$630,000
4/11/16
Shevlin
25 Mercer St., #2
South Boston
02127-3913
$599,000
4/12/16
Terence H
Dineen
102 Dorchester St., #R1
South Boston
02127-2201
$370,000
4/12/16
Brett
Collins
529 E 8th St., #1
South Boston
02127-4140
$555,000
4/14/16
Minden
25 Mercer St., #3
South Boston
02127-3913
$595,000
4/14/16
Gail
Wainer
225 Dorchester St., #20
South Boston
02127-2876
$784,000
4/14/16
Allison
Zawalich
21 Gates St., #3
South Boston
02127-3907
$485,000
4/14/16
Nicholas R
Crowley
56-58 Story St., #2
South Boston
02127-3073
$640,000
4/15/16
Brian
Moseley
39 Gates St., #3
South Boston
02127-3928
$589,000
4/15/16
Lee M
Giunta
39 Gates St., #2
South Boston
02127-3928
$554,000
4/15/16
Carly D
Conway
881 E 2nd St., #7
South Boston
02127-2363
$975,000
4/15/16
Zachary C
Osgood
25 Mercer St., #1
South Boston
02127-3913
$575,000
4/15/16
Christopher
Robinson
40 Woodward St., #3
South Boston
02127-2734
$375,000
4/15/16
Madelin D
Cerullo
Emma J
Hebblethwaite
296 E 8th St., #3
South Boston
02127-3926
$365,000
4/15/16
Jonathan
Kay
Maggie
Correa
102 Old Harbor St., #1
South Boston
02127-2927
$575,000
4/15/16
Daniel M
Rich
68 Middle St., #1
South Boston
02127-2719
$365,750
4/15/16
Thomas M
Fennel
Jessica P
Glaser
6 Pacific St., #1
South Boston
02127-2929
$530,000
4/15/16
Akash
Shah
Katan
Shah
732 E 8th St., #2
South Boston
02127-3432
$400,000
4/15/16
Vani
Reddi
307 Silver St.
South Boston
02127-2235
$610,000
4/15/16
SSI West 3rd Boston LLC
68 Athens St.
South Boston
02127-1006
$190,000
4/15/16
SSI West 3rd Boston LLC
68 Athens St.
South Boston
02127-1006
$190,000
4/15/16
SSI West 3rd Boston LLC
68 Athens St.
South Boston
02127-1006
$31,666
4/15/16
SSI West 3rd Boston LLC
68 Athens St.
South Boston
02127-1006
$31,666
4/15/16
SSI West 3rd Boston LLC
68 Athens St.
South Boston
02127-1006
$95,000
4/15/16
SSI West 3rd Boston LLC
68 Athens St.
South Boston
02127-1006
$115,000
4/15/16
E&T LLC
68 Athens St.
South Boston
02127-1006
$17,250,000 4/15/16
SSI West 3rd Boston LLC
68 Athens St.
South Boston
02127-1006
$115,000
4/15/16
SSI West 3rd Boston LLC
68 Athens St.
South Boston
02127-1006
$31,666
4/15/16
Kimberly A
Beck
21 Wormwood St., #307 Boston
02210-1663
$610,000
4/11/16
Jane M
Kirkland
500 Atlantic Ave #15V
Boston
02210-2210
$485,000
4/11/16
Timothy J
Walsh
54 Hancock St., #3
Dorchester
02125-2115
$195,000
4/11/16
Zachary K
Boswell
3 Stoughton Street Pl
Dorchester
02125-3408
$297,000
4/11/16
Travis
Cooney
301 Savin Hill Ave #3
Dorchester
02125-1055
$510,000
4/11/16
Steven
Gianquitti
51 Whitten St., #2
Dorchester
02122-1151
$300,000
4/12/16
Kristi
Terova
781 Columbia Road #3
Dorchester
02125-1711
$339,000
4/14/16
Margareeth
Louis
101-103 Hamilton St.
Dorchester
02125-2532
$270,000
4/14/16
Kayla M
Carden
79 Topliff St.
Dorchester
02122-2507
$560,000
4/14/16
Husam J
Hamdan
2 Howe Ter #1
Dorchester
02125-2156
$200,000
4/15/16
75 Sydney Street LLC
75 Sydney St.
Dorchester
02125-3304
$275,000
4/15/16
Owen
Kiernan
3 N Munroe Ter
Dorchester
02122-2507
$410,000
4/15/16
Timothy
Wilson
37 Mosely St., #2
Dorchester
02125-1233
$395,000
4/15/16
Sophia A
Dangelo
41 Coffey St., #5
Dorchester
02122-2305
$526,500
4/15/16
Daniel J
Ranahan
173 Train St., #2
Dorchester
02122-2459
$409,000
4/15/16
Johnathan
Lawson
Erin R
Veenema
Nicholas R
Wilson
Melissa C
Timothy R
Dineen
Kimberly
Zamojcin
Courtney
Michael
Amanda M Lindsay E
Keith B
Allison
Daniel M
William N
Lawson
Aarons Blacquier
Kirkland
Chester
Chatell
Dangelo
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