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THE PRINT EDITION

THURSDAY MAY 19, 2022

VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74

Celebrating Mothers and Grandparents

Voices in Healthcare

By Carol Masshardt (This series will focus on healthcare professionals and their experiences during the Pandemic. All have some connection to South Boston.)

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ome people seem born into a profession and challenges only seem to deepen a sense of who they are and what they do.

South Boston’s Kate Nolan, Gy necolog y/Oncolog y nurse practitioner at Beth Israel Lahey Health Systems, is one of them.

“It’s really a calling,” she said. “I can’t imagine doing anything else. Caring for my patients is what is important to me, and I do it with full heart.”

Graduat ing f rom Cat holic University and then Simmons University for a master’s degree in 2006, she would become

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certified in Women’s Health and Adult Medicine. She wanted to be “well prepared “ for an everchanging medical world and her planning was again inspired.

Originally from Delaware Mar yland, without an early medical event or a family in hea lthcare, her pa ssion may have arisen from a more an early sense of how to be engaged in a meaningful way.

“My mother was a teacher and father in banking, but for some reason at six years old I wrote a composition about wanting to be a nurse, “she said with obvious joy even now.

“I’m not sure where it all came from. I had a neighbor who was a nurse and I saw her go to work every day, so maybe?”

The goal of the profession and her fit for it only became more c er t a in w it h t ime.

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he students at South Boston Cat holic Academy had a chance to show how much they love, care for and are grateful to their mothers and grandparents by making them special cards and letters.

The students in Grade 1B made badges in honor of Grandparent’s

Day! Some of the children wroteThank You for taking me to the park. You are Super, Mimi!

You are #1, Grandpa! I love you, Nanny and Pa-you are the Best!

The children also worked on their paper for Mother’s Day “How well do you know you’re MOM?” They Continued on Page 10

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Anna White Appointed Neighborhood Liason

Anna White

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ayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Anna White as the South Boston liaison. She will serve as the primary contact for residents and businesses in the community who are

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interested in engaging with the City of Boston and collaborating with City departments to facilitate the delivery of services and resources.

“A s we work to create broad, positive change Boston, our neighborhood liaisons are essential in ma ximizing the impact of City services in our ever yday lives,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Anna and Gladys have a lready proven t heir commitment to the residents of Boston and I’m certain they will bring the same passion and expertise to their new roles.”

A nna W hite moved to Boston from Albany, New York and has been a resident of the City for more than 20 years.

She has a deep passion for civic engagement and brings to the role a wealth of public service and communit y engagement experience. W hite ser ved as a two-term President of the South Boston MOMS Club and Co-President of the South Boston Association of Non-Profits for six years. She was also a board member for Medicine Wheel Productions (now known as Spoke) and a multi-term elected member to the CityWide Parent Council of the Henderson School.

“I a m super excited to represent Mayor Wu and in connecting t he residents of South Boston to Cit y Ha ll,” sa id A nna W hite. “I look

for ward to engaging with the communit y and ma k ing sure that their voices are heard.”

W h it e c u r r e nt l y l i ve s in Sout h Boston w it h her husband and three children.

She volunteers at St. Monica’s K itchen, a nd is a n act ive me mb er of t he C it ySide Neig hborhood Org a n i z at ion and the Of f ice of Recover y S er v ic e s Yout h Pre vent ion Advisor y Boa rd. She enjoys reading books from the South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library, eating the food her spouse ma kes, watching old seasons of Clone Wars and Top Chef with her kids, and exploring all of South Boston.

Paraclete Inc. to Sell Former St. Augustine’s Convent to SBNDC for Affordable Senior Housing

araclete Inc. and South Boston Neighborhood D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation are pleased to announce that they have entered into a purchase agreement to preserve the former St. Augustine’s convent, now known as McDevitt Hall, and convert the building into affordable apartments for seniors.

The former St. Augustine’s convent on E Street has most recently been used by the Paraclete for its academic enrichment programs.

The Paraclete Board of Directors voted recently to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with South Boston NDC. Paraclete, which ceased after-school programming in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, will use the proceeds from the sale of the building to establish a fund for scholarships to support local youth, thereby continuing its dedication to the educational advancement of children in the South Boston neighborhood.

McDevitt Hall is a very special place in South Boston, said Donna Brown, South Boston NDC executive director. “South Boston NDC proposes to give new life and purpose to this historic

building, given its deep ties to the community because of its history as the St. Augustine’s convent and, more recently, the Paraclete.”

“This deal will have several benefits for the community: preserving a historic building, creating much needed affordable housing for seniors, and establishing a fund so that Paraclete can continue to support the educational endeavors of local youth for many years to come,” said Peter Gelzinis, a Paraclete board member.

W h i le pre ser v i n g a building that has been part of the community for almost 100 years, South Boston NDC plans to address the significant need for affordable housing for the elderly by converting the former convent into approximately 30 affordable apartments for seniors.

“We know how hard it can be for seniors to stay in South Boston,” Brown said. “Even if they are able to afford increasing rents on a fixed income, they are often living in homes that were not designed with aging in mind. Our development offers permanently affordable homes specifically designed for seniors.”

The development will include a shared community room with a

kitchenette and bathroom, laundry facilities, and an on-site manager.

All apartments will be designed for people with mobility impairments.

The apartments will be onebedrooms and studios. South Boston NDC plans to provide on-site resident services support through its partnership with the South Boston Neighborhood House. Currently, South Boston NDC and SBNH partner to provide supportive senior housing at two sites: 376 West Fourth Street and O’Connor Way Senior Housing.

South Boston NDC will also preserve the green space that surrounds the building.

South Boston NDC has an almost 40-year track record of partnering and collaborating with nonprofit and for-profit partners to create and preserve more than 300 affordable homes. Our most recent senior development, 5 O’Connor Way, opened in December 2020 and houses 46 low-income elderly residents. South Boston NDC currently owns and manages 170 apartments and three retail spaces in 17 separate buildings, all located in the South Boston neighborhood.

South Boston NDC seeks to balance the affordable housing

needs of the elderly and the neighborhood’s need for open space and historic preservation with the Paraclete’s educational mission and the establishment of a scholarship fund for local youth.

“This is a win-win for the neighborhood,” Brown said.

“This is an opportunity to build community together.” staff, Paraclete provided after-school academic tutoring and educational enrichment programs to middle school children in South Boston.

Paraclete acquired the former St. Augustine’s convent building in 2008. In 2016, the convent building was renamed McDevitt Hall in honor of Paul McDevitt, a longtime Paraclete board member.

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Voices in Healthcare

Kate Nolan University Hospital, and prior to getting her master’s degree, Kate moved to Boston and worked at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Thoracic Surgery and then high-risk Obstetrics.

“I thought OB would be it, but it wasn’t,” she said. “Once I was in Gyn -Oncology I said, Ok, here it is.” She worked nights and weekends to get through Simmons and it took three and half years because of full-time work, but that didn’t deter her.

She joined Beth Israel in 2013 and started the KIND Clinic in 2019 where she works one day a week with developmentally challenged adults with cancer in addition to her primary work in out-patient Gyn/Oncology.

Any of these professional devotions could be interesting and impressive stories alone, but this now leads to 2019, when COVID changed a lmost ever y thing.

“It w a s c h a l leng i ng ,” said Kate Nolan with focused seriousness. “Initially, it was the shock of seeing everything shut down in what was such a busy place. I couldn’t see patients. I felt badly for the newly diagnosed and those starting treatment. It was a new way of figuring out how to be helpful.

And, then telehealth. There is a high personal connection in this work, and how do you do it over a screen? And, then the days I went in were eerie and I was petrified for myself and everyone

else. It was just very strange.”

Yet, none of this defeated her, even when she was assigned to the Swab Team which meant full protective gear and shifts that included overnights. Humor and empathy once again served her well. “We re-named ourselves the Swab Squad,” she said with a ready sense of teamwork even under dire conditions.

“I don’t fau lt a nyone for not knowing what to do.

Our lives were thrown upside down, “she said, recalling the multiple masks tight on her face. She still has occasional f lashbacks to that period and sensation on her forehead.

Most pr of o u n d a nd extending far beyond her own admitted exhaustion and fear, was her abiding care for patients.

“Imagine being at your lowest point as sick as you have every been and you are in a hospital where no one you know can be with you and then we’re covered head to toe. We at least had badges with our photo, but it was just beyond what you could have imagined,” she said.

So, this talented woman could have taken a break, or taught or done a host of other sustaining thing but did not.

In addition to her South Boston neighborhood, beloved dog, Seamus, yoga, and a myriad of interests, she has a naturally outgoing and positive way. Kate Nolan can also look at hard realities straight in the eye. However, if there is reason for optimism, she will find it.

“During the real COVID stretch, I had family and friends who were extremely helpful sending me packages, and then text messages and my colleague “pod,” and my dear friend at the Brigham,” she said, easily recounting a long list of what sustained her in a near impossible time. She also has gratitude.

“Believe me, others had it worse, ICU, Emergency Rooms, Floor Nurses, all had unending demands and risk,” she said it her characteristic worldview where

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everyone matters. She is the last to call herself a “hero,” and the first to approach changing circumstances with greater focus.

“We all had to learn to be adaptive and we are still

learning,” she said. “But the gift of this is knowing that I am exactly where I want to be,” said South Boston and Bet h Israel ’s K ate Nola n with joy and determination.

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Look who's cooking!

Executive Chef Joel Howard

By Carol Masshardt

(This series focus is on the journey of area restaurant chefs)

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oel Howard, 27, is a man of few words with a deep and clear passion for his work as Executive Chef at the popular Publico on 11 Dorchester St. This has earned him the respect of customers, his boss and team. Growing up in the central, Ma town of Spencer, his parents were in other kinds of work, but his older brother, Patrick, paved the way. That led to eventually working with Birch St. Bread Co. in Worcester with mentor Robert Fecteau among other chefs who inspired his French technique a nd work et hic.

“My brother is a chef now in Worcester’s Lock 50 and watching him is what helped turn my love of food into the profession,” he said. “I started as a dishwasher at Charlie’s dinner in Spencer and then line cook at the Whistling Swan and

Ugly Duckling in Sturbridge.

I knew I had to do something ha nd s- on, “sa id Howa rd.

It took more than learning on the job, although that is the core of the chef ’s work.

He also spent his senior year of high school and a year of college at Johnson and Wales in R hode Isla nd. He a lso spent his senior year of high school and a year of college at Johnson and Wales in R hode Island in a special program for promising young cook s.

“Johnson and Wales was about the cooking, and then my internship at Legal Seafood turned into a job and that’s where I learned the business from Marissa Lo, who is now at the Boathouse in Tiverton, R I,” he said. “But it’s the energy of the kitchen I love.”

He worked at Bostonia Public House as sous chef, a nd then by good fortune at tended t he open i ng of Sout hie’s Publico in 2017.

“I hit it off with Theo (Bougas, Managing Partner)” he said, and there he became one of the youngest chefs among the multiplying number of

Joel Howard, Executive Chef eateries now in South Boston.

“We had to simplif y the menu a little bit to please the South Boston crowd, but we have ever yone coming here, older, younger, plain eaters and foodies willing to try new things,” he said in a take it all in stride manner. “We had to simplify the menu a little bit to please the South Boston crowd, but we have everyone coming here; older, younger, plain eaters and foodies willing to try new things,” he said in a take- itall- in- stride manner. He also introduced the popular three courses for thirty-eight dollars on Tuesday and Wednesday’s.

The match bet ween r e s t a u r a nt a nd c he f is complicated and built on trust, vision, and temperament and all of that seems in sync for Joel Howa rd a nd Publico.

“I have a voice here and that isn’t always true. I can change the menu and try things to keep people coming back, and I like that. We have a great team and management. It’s like a family.

Theo goes out of his way to give everyone the best and is involved.

He knows ever yone, and we

respect each other,” said Howard The feeling is mutual. “Joel is a shy guy but a wonderful human being. He’s consistent, super talented and very skilled especially at his age. We both live in the building. It’s our life, and I’m really lucky to have him here, “said Bougas.

Reputation does matter in this business and the word is positive about Joel Howard and team. At late lunch last week, Mike and Kim Williams, visiting from Oregon with South Boston ties, had many choices within several blocks but were settled in at Publico. “We heard that the food is phenomenal, and really fresh and there’s a good vibe here,” they said collectively.

It is not surprising that when not working, Joel Howard is testing food at other restaurants with only a round of golf and watching basketball in between.

But, it is his kitchen and team t hat a re most compelling.

Future goa ls? “I don’t know. I’m happy but maybe there will be a second Publico,” he said and returned to doing what he loves in a place where he c ont i nue s to suc c eed.

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Celtics Open NBA Eastern Conference Final With Loss

by Rick Winterson

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es, there’s no denying it, nor finding any excuses for it: the Boston Celtics have suffered a big loss. They blew whatever chance they had to win the first game in the National Basketball Association’s (the NBA’s) 2022 Eastern Conference Finals. On Tuesday evening, May 17, the Celts lost that game to the Miami Heat in Miami’s FTX Arena by 118-107 score – a fairly decisive 11-point margin.

The “narrative story” of that game is discouraging. The Celtics appeared to be in control during the first half. At one point in the first half, they led by 13 points; they then closed out the first 24 minutes, leading the Heat by eight points, 62 to 54. Now that’s not a terribly wide margin, but extended through a full game, it’s equivalent to a closing score of 124 to 108,

which is a clean, definitive win!

But this was not to be. The Celts played an absolutely terrible third quarter. In that quarter, the Heat outscored the Celts 39 to 14, a difference of 25 points in favor of the Heat (so much for the Celtic’s first half lead of a mere eight points).

During the first five minutes of the third quarter, the Celts shooting literally fell apart. If we counted accurately, they scored only four points, while allowing the Heat to sink more than 20. The third quarter gap was decisive. Even though the Celts managed to come back by 10 or 11 points in the fourth quarter, they never led the game again. At one point in the fourth quarter, they had descended to a deficit of 20 points – 76 points versus a score of 96 for the Heat.

There were reasons for this collapse (some might call them “excuses”). The Heat had more days

off, and they enjoyed the proverbial home-court advantage that makes a difference in many basketball games. More important, Al Horford had to sit out due to health issues (COVID testing?) and Marcus Smart couldn’t put any pressure on his badly sprained foot. As you know, Smart is now the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Season.

However, it was not just a lack of defense, although that has become the big “D” in NBA basketball this year. For whatever reasons, the Celtics have also had periods of severe inconsistency this year, even though overall they’ve played as well as (or better than) any other NBA team since January.

The Celts blew away Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets in the quarter-final playoffs, four games to Zip, and followed by taking the semi-finals in seven games from the Milwaukee Bucks

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– who were, not-so-incidentally, the NBA World Champions last year!

So if nothing else, we are optimistic. At 53-29 in their regular season, the Heat aren’t that much better than the Celtics are, with their 51-31 regular season record. Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra is far more experienced than Celtics Coach Ime Udoka, so we suggest to Udoka that he double-(or triple-) team the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler in Game Two. Butler, a Forward, sank 41 points in Game One – far more than anyone else. Keep him at 25 or less and we’ll win.

We are predicting that the Celts will also lose tonight’s Game Two, and then will return to the Garden to win Games Three and Four this Saturday and Monday.

After that 2-2 playoff tie, who knows what’s next. Right now, the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat are two essentially equal opponents.

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The City of Boston has temporarily canceled the in-person application distribution period. If you cannot complete the application online, please call us at 617-247-2389 to request that we mail you one and to ask us for any support or guidance you might need to complete the application.

We will be holding 2 virtual informational meetings on 5/24 and 5/31 at 5:30 pm through the following link: https://zoom.us/j/99242640471?pwd=aW85dnhCTEtWaEozYVdqcXpFdlBhUT09.

Meeting ID: 992 4264 0471

It was great to attend Monica’s Kitchen breakfast for seniors and families in need. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers who make this event possible: South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative, parishioners from St. Monica Church, South Boston residents, Office of Neighborhood Services’ Anna White, Boston Police Department C-6, State Representative David Biele, and Boston Housing Authority.

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Artists for Humanity’s “Greatest” Party, 2022

by Rick Winterson

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arties at Artists for Humanity have become another highly esteemed South Boston tradition. And that says something. Not only are South Boston’s traditions a way of life here – just think of the Parade and the Polar Plunge – these traditions reflect an urge to do better. We maintain the past as a brightly lit guide into our future.

This article describes last Saturday’s “Greatest” Party, a fundraiser thrown by Artists for Humanity and humbly entitled by them as “The Greatest Party on Earth”, which it certainly turned out to be!

But this isn’t just about the “Greatest” Party. It’s also about a woman named Susan Rodgerson.

Susan Rodgerson founded Artists for Humanity in 1992; that’s 30 years ago, of course. Since that time as its Executive Director, Susan has worked

28-9 (that’s 28 hours a day, nine days a week) seeing to the wellbeing of Artists for Humanity. She has guided her organization from its original homes in woolen warehouses along Fort Point into the now-expanded EpiCenter, an architectural model for buildings devoted to artistic causes, which sits blissfully on the corner of A and Second Streets. Around 250 guests attended an early evening banquet and auction. Hundreds more showed up later on for partying and dancing.

But the most important number in this article is the number of young artists Susan has guided in their pursuit of the arts over the last 30 years. That’s way more than a thousand – yes, thousands!

And it was a really marvelous party.

After the sumptuous banquet, the “Greatest” Party then extended to 1 a.m., a time filled with music, performers, and dancing, dancing, dancing. No one

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The bidding goes on, at the A for H Banquet. there wanted it to ever end. Ever.

The performers included a graceful, lovely hoop dancer, who executed her moves and steps inside a hoop six feet in diameter. Next, an acrobat performed a number of tricks on a vertical pole that she shinnied up and down. She would release herself from the top of the pole and stop herself inches short of striking the EpiCenter’s concrete floor.

The band was notably rhythmic – perfect for dancing. It has been together for 27 years, and its name is truly unique: The Kalifa N. Koliba Band. The band has nine members – tenor and baritone saxes, a snare drum set, a keyboard, and four various

guitars. The band leader, who does the vocals and plays stand-up hand drums, is named “Kalifa”; “Koliba” is a river in his native country of Guinea in West Africa. Hence the name – The Kalifa N. Koliba Band.

One final note: You perhaps have heard that Susan has decided to retire. In the festive atmosphere at the “Greatest” Party, we couldn’t spend much time with her, but she briefly informed us she plans to take up oil painting once again, and she may be looking into a place in Maine. She mentioned that finding her replacement is “close”, but no one can ever completely replace her. Susan Rodgerson is unique.

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Applications are available during the application period for 30 days, from 5/16/22 to 6/15/22. To request an online application or to have one sent by email, visit https://bit.ly/WayneAtBlueHillApps or call 617-247-2389 The City of Boston has temporarily canceled the in-person application distribution period. If you cannot complete the application online, please call us at 617-247-2389 to request that we mail you one and to ask us for any support or guidance you might need to complete the application.

We will be holding 2 virtual informational meetings on 5/24 and 5/31 at 5:30 pm through the following link: https://zoom.us/j/99242640471?pwd=aW85dnhCTEtWaEozYVdqcXpFdlBhUT09.

Meeting ID: 992 4264 0471 Passcode: q7LbF4 DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than 6/15/22.

Mailed to 434 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 300. Boston, MA 02118, Attention: Waitlist Coordinator. ● ● ●

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Lizzy Mayer and Courtney Ford at the “Greatest” Party.

Elaine bids Susan Rodgerson “Goodbye”

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The Polish Fest, 2022

by Rick Winterson

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joyous event returned – the Annual Polish Fest, which was of course not held during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. But the 2022 Fest took place on the afternoon of May 15 from noontime until 6 p.m. The location was on Boston Street just across the bridge, where the Polish-American Club sits, right next to the Memorial of Gen. Casimir Pulaski, a key hero during our American War of Independence. The bridge and Boston Street in front of the Polish-American Club were blocked off to provide space for the Fest and all its booths, as well as to insure the safety of those attending (especially the many kids).

To the credit of Polish-

The Polish Fest gathers – hundreds, if not a few thousand.

A mericans, a booth and decorations reminiscent of Ukraine and their battle against Vladimir Putin’s Russian invasion of Ukraine were prominent. The Polish nation has taken in far more Ukrainian refugees than any other country – over three million (3,000,000) out of the six million who have fled

since the Russian invasion began.

The Polish-American Citizens Club threw open its doors to welcome everyone who attended. A number of booths outside along Boston Street sold artifacts, drinks, and Polish food – pierogis, kielbasa, and spicy baked goods (and goodies). Polish music

filled the air. Annissa EssaibiGeorge, who ran for Mayor, had a booth – she’s the owner of The Stitch House, and a hardworking community activist.

It was a great time; be sure to come to the Polish Harvest Festival this fall on Sunday, September 18

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of Units

19

2-bedroom

2

3-bedroom

2

4-bedroom

4

5-bedroom

774-876 798-1060 1051-1171 1171-1200

30% HH Income 30% HH Income 30% HH Income 30% HH Income

MINIMUM INCOMES (set by owner + based on of bedrooms/AMI)

Annissa Essaibi-George (of Polish descent) has a booth at Sunday’s Fest.

# of bedrooms

Minimum Income 50% AMI

1

built out for mobility impairments

MAXIMUM INCOMES (set by funders + based on HH Size/AMI) HH size

1

$0

2

2

$0

3

3

$0

4

4

$0

5

5

$0

6 7

50% AMI

$34,050 $38,900 $43,750 $48,600 $52,500 $56,400 $60,300

Applications are available during the application period for 30 days, from 5/16/22 to 6/15/22. To request an online application or to have one sent by email visit https://bit.ly/ WayneAtColumbiaApp or call 617-247-2389 The City of Boston has temporarily canceled the in-person application distribution period. If you cannot complete the application online, please call us at 617-247-2389, to request that we mail you one and to ask us for any support or guidance you might need to complete the application.

We will be holding 2 virtual informational meetings on 5/24 and 5/31 at 5:30 pm through the following link: https://zoom.us/j/99242640471?pwd=aW85dnhCTEtWaEozYVdqcXpFdlBhUT09.

Meeting ID: 99242640471 Passcode: q7LbF4 DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than 6/03/22.

Mailed to 434 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 300. Boston, MA 02118, Attention: Waitlist Coordinator. ● ● ●

Selection by Lottery.

Asset & Use Restrictions apply.

Preferences Apply.

For more information, language assistance, or reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities please call 617-247-2389 or lemail:mjean@cruzcompanies.com

A booth set up to support Ukraine

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Boston Seaport’s 2022 Summer Market Opens

by Rick Winterson

T

he Summer Market is an activity sponsored

by Boston Seaport that’ll take place three more times during the upcoming summer months. It involves creative outdoor retailing (of all kinds) by more than 50 shops, each of them arranged in convenient walk-through surroundings. All of this will be located in the middle of many other Boston Seaport activities.

After exiting the Silver Line at the Courthouse Station, we paused for a few minutes in Courthouse Square.

Complimentary chairs and tables had been set up there; we sat down for a while. It’s enjoyable to look at the spritely works of art created

by Jon Burgerman, a Brooklynbased sculptor, whose Courthouse

Skilled, picturesque African mini-sculptures.

Square exhibit is entitled “Looking Out for Each Other”.

And we relaxed in the sunshine.

Then, boldly printed yellow signs led us to the Summer Market at 85 Northern Avenue, which was open all last weekend from Friday until Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on those three days. The vendors in the Summer Market itself are positioned

MOH Income Restricted Rental Opportunity - WAITING LIST REOPENING

Wayne at Schuyler- Dorchester & Roxbury 39 Schuyler St -14 Units / 358-360 Walnut Ave -15 Units 81 Walnut Park- 9 Units / 249 Humboldt Ave- 6 Units 25 Wayne St -9 Units / 35 Wales St -12 Units 548-550 Warren St- 6 Units / 2 Elm Hill Park- 3 Units # of Units

# of bedrooms

Estimated Square Feet

Rent

Maximum Income Limit

# built out for mobility impairments —

1

studios

500

30% HH Income

50% AMI

16

1-bedroom

460-900

30% HH Income

50% AMI

2

46

2-bedroom

774-876

30% HH Income

50% AMI

—

7

3-bedroom

798-1060

30% HH Income

50% AMI

—

4

4-bedroom

1051-1171

30% HH Income

50% AMI

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under white tents, essentially midway between the Seaport Green and the newly located Cisco Brewers. There are two facts about the Summer Market worth emphasizing: first, the Summer Market will return three times this summer (June 10, 11, 12; July 8, 9, 10; and August 5, 6, 7 – don’t miss it!). And second, admission to the Summer Market is blessedly free.

We’ll list, in no particular order, several of the various products we saw. These included jig saw puzzles, multi-f lavored gelato, colorful clothes, candles, metal mini-sculptures, skin care treatments, stuffed animals for all

ages, wooden cooking utensils, f loral plants, ginger drinks, customized T-shirts, hot sauce seasoning, eye-catching purses, original paintings, robes (yes, robes), cosmetics (including vegan offerings), men’s shorts, waffles (two kinds), cactuses, gourmet coffees, astronomical art photos, and many other things to eat or drink as we ambled along doing our Summer Market shopping. There are many benches and outdoor tables for your convenience, too. Please believe us when we tell you that this list is not even halfway complete – the Summer Market is really mega!

When you leave the Summer Market, make it a point to walk around the Boston Seaport area a little while longer. The Seaport Green and the Waterfront by Boston Harbor are great sights. Pause and spend a few moments at the Fallen Heroes Memorial. A remembrance of the sacrifices made since the turn of the 21st Century by America’s military, the Memorial is an obelisk called the “Beacon of Honor”.

And then take one last walk through the Summer Market as you head home – once again, it’s free.

Minimum Incomes (set by owner + based on # of bedrooms + Area Median Income (AMI)) Maximum Incomes (set by funders + based on the household size + Area Median Income (AMI)) MINIMUM INCOMES (set by owner + based on # of bedrooms/AMI) # of bedrooms

Minimum Income 50% AMI

1

$0

2

$0

3

$0

4

$0

5

$0

MAXIMUM INCOMES (set by funders + based on HH Size/AMI) HH size

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

50% AMI

$34,050 $38,900 $43,750 $48,600 $52,500 $56,400 $60,300

An original oil by artist John Dykes (249 A in Fort Point).

Applications are available during the application period for 30 days, from 5/16/22 to 6/15/22.

To request an online application or to have one sent by email, visit https://bit.ly/ WayneAtSchuylerApp or call 617-247-2389 The City of Boston has temporarily canceled the in-person application distribution period. If you cannot complete the application online, please call us at 617-247-2389 to request that we mail you one and to ask us for any support or guidance you might need to complete the application.

We will be holding 2 virtual informational meetings on 5/24 and 5/31 at 5:30 pm. through the following link:https://zoom.us/j/99242640471pwd=aW85dnhCTEtWaEozYVdqcXpFdlBhUT09.

Meeting ID: 992 4264 0471 Passcode: q7LbF4 DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than 6/07/22. Mailed to 434 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 300. Boston, MA 02118, Attention: Waitlist Coordinator. ● Selection by Lottery. ● Asset & Use Restrictions apply. ● Preferences Apply.

For more information, language assistance, or reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, please call 617-247-2389 or email:mjean@cruzcompanies.com

Sit for a while in Courthouse Square on Seaport Boulevard.

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Many flavors are available at Gelato Market.

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Just one array of the many fashions at Summer Market.

Some elegant machines use Seaport Boulevard.

Cisco Brewers (Nantucket) now relocated in Boston Seaport.

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answered questions pertaining toher favorite food and flowers, what to wear, works at, and what to drink.

Their teacher, Ms. Peggy Byrne enjoyed reading their responses!!!

As you can also see from the photos, the students in K0E, K1A, 2B, and 5, as well as all the other students at SBCA made beautiful cards for moms and grandparents.

Friday, May 6, 2022 was a very special day that SBCA set aside to honor and celebrate our grandparents. We started the day off with a school Mass at St. Brigid Church which many of our grandparents, families and friends attended. The students did a wonderful job as greeters, readers and bringing up the gifts.

Father Robert Casey, our Pastor,

was the celebrant at this Mass.

At the end of Mass, Dr. Helenann Civian, our Principal, had a chance to thank all the families and especially the grandparents for all their continued support. Then they were able to come to school for

refreshments and to visit with their grandchildren, to check out the new Early Childhood Center, attend the Art Show at SBCA where they had a chance to see all the terrific art work the children did. A BIG Thank you to, Ms. Valerie Szmurlo,

our Art Teacher, for doing such an amazing job teaching the students the many different and beautiful types of art form. She coordinated the Art Show and set up all the great art work the children did for this special Art Show.

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Hero Square Rededication

City Councilor Ed Flynn, joined Commissioner Rob Santiago, Rep. Jon Santiago, and JROTC students from Excel High School for the Hero Square rededication to Gen. Pulaski. We also celebrated the enormous contributions and sacrifices of the Polish and Polish-Americans in our city and country at the annual Polish Festival.”

CITATION ON PETITION FORMAL ADJUDICATION

CITATION ON PETITION FORMAL ADJUDICATION CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

SU22P0686EA

Estate of: Robert C Noonan

Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114 (617)788-8300

Date of Death: 06/20/2021 To all interested persons:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court

Docket No.

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court

Docket No.

SU22P0930EA

Estate of:

Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street

Margaret M Connelly

Boston, MA 02114

Also known as: Margaret Connelly

(617)788-8300

Date of Death: 01/18/2022 To all interested persons:

A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed

A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by

by Carol

Claire M Connelly

A Frasca

of

MA

Marshfield

of South Boston

MA

requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

The Petitioner requests

The Petitioner requests

that: Carol

A Frasca

of

Marshfield

that: Claire M Connelly

MA

be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration IMPORTANT NOTICE 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 of 06/20/2022.

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.

UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) 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 administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

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Carol A Frasca 568 Webster Street

PUBLISH ONLY THE CITATION ABOVE

Boston

MA

be appointed as Personal Representative( s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration IMPORTANT NOTICE 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 of 06/21/2022.

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.

UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) 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 administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

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

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

Date:

of

Date:

May 12, 2022 =-==---------="---

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Felix D Arroyo, Register of Probate

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Melissa Ann Howitt, Esq. Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond and Weil PC 124 Grove St

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Felix D Arroyo, Register of Probate

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In the matter of: Shannon Margaret Gaudreau

of

Docket No. SU22C0173CA

CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court

In the matter of: Nailanny Syelle Lantigua

Suffolk Probate and Family Court

Suffolk Probate and Family Court

24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114

24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114

(617)788-8300

(617)788-8300

A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Shannon Margaret Gaudreau

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court

Docket No. SU22C0111 CA

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A Petition to Change Name of Adult has

requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to:

requesting that the court enter a Decree changing

Shannon Gallagher Gaudreau

their name to: Jahzara Esani Ajna Blu

IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Suffolk Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/02/2022.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding.

MA

of South Boston

been filed by Nailanny Syelle Lantigua

IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Suffolk Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/02/2022.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding.

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

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

Date: --------='---...:...._ May 13, 2022 ______

May 12, 2022

Date: Felix D Arroyo, Register of Probate

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Sr. Babe Ruth Baseball Tryouts

The Blake 457-469 West Broadway South Boston, MA 02127

Veronica Kane, Esq.

Tryouts will take place on Thursday May 26th, Monday May PO Box43 Scituate, MA 02066 30th, and Wednesday June 1st at 5:30pm at King Field at Joe Moakley Park. All players aged 16-18 are eligible to play and CJP 28 (7/20/18) page 1 of 3 those who have turned 19 on or after January 1st of this year or after are also eligible to play. The team will play a 12 game regular season schedule in the South Shore League throughout June and July with playoffs to follow. The team is also looking for assistant coaches that may be interested in donating a few hours a week to help out during the season. Anyone interested can reach out via email to wconnor16@gmail.com.

6 Income-Restricted Homeownership Units

Attorney At Law

# of Units

# of bedrooms

Square Footage

Price

Maximum Income Limit (% AMI)

# built out for mobility impairments

1

1-Bedroom

506

$202,900

80%

-

2

2-Bedroom

760-764

$240,800

80%

-

3

2-Bedroom

901-944

$314,000

80%-100%

1

Maximum Income Limits (set by the BPDA + based on household size + AMI) Household size

80% AMI

100% AMI

1

$67,700

$84,600

2

$77,350

$96,650

3

$87,000

$108,750

4

$96,650

$120,800

5

$104,400

$130,500

6

$112,150

$140,150

Maximum Asset Limits 80% AMI

100% AMI

$75,000

$100,000

Does not include retirement. Does include Real Estate To learn more about eligibility + the BPDA screening requirements, please visit: http://www.bostonplans.org/housing/faqs#application-lottery-questions

Applications are available during the application period, from May 23rd, 2022, through June 8th, 2022.

To request an application online visit: www.TheBlakeLottery.com. To have a hard copy of the application mailed to your mailing address, please call (617) 639-3064 Ext 712.

After careful consideration and out of an abundance of caution, the City of Boston has decided to cancel the inperson application distribution period. If you cannot complete the application online, please call us at (617) 6393064 Ext 712 to request that we mail you one and to ask us for any guidance you might need to complete the application.

Fully completed + signed applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than Wednesday, June 8th, 2022.

Mailed to: Maloney Properties, Inc. Attn: The Blake Lottery 27 Mica Lane, Wellesley, MA 02481 ● ● ● ● ●

Selection by lottery. Asset, Use & Resale Restrictions apply.

Preference for Boston Residents.

Preference for First Time Homebuyers Preference for Households with at least one person per bedroom.

Minimum 3% down payment required

For more information, language assistance, or to make a request for reasonable accommodations, please call (617) 639-3064 Ext 712 or email TheBlake@maloneyproperties.com.

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