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THURSDAY JULY 22, 2021
VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74
Homelessness Here? by Rick Winterson
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ll of us are aware that there is a serious homelessness situation in the City of Boston. It has expanded from the area around the Boston Medical Center (the BMC), down Southampton Street, and into Andrew Square. And there is now a thread of evidence that homelessness has even spread into Columbus Park, the site of the pumping station headworks and South Boston Bark Park. Last week, residents noticed that a couple of tents had been pitched at the corner of Columbus Park across from Carson Beach, where Babe Ruth Park Drive joins Day Boulevard. And the next day, although the tents were gone, we found an abandoned BMC wheelchair in the underbrush along the pumping station’s fence. On the wheelchair sat a plastic sack holding wet, sad-looking old clothes and a tattered American
f lag that looked even sadder. The homeless situation in Boston (and now in South Boston) is truly unfortunate. Many homeless people are veterans, who sacrificed years to protect the U.S. and its citizens. Others lost their jobs and have nowhere to turn. And it’s no secret that many of the homeless are addicts, who have become dependent upon hard drugs, and are caught in the clutches of the dealers who sell these drugs. Addiction is a devastating disease. Just as for surgery or for treating a serious illness, an addict requires profe ssiona l med ic a l help. Taking refuge in a local green space like Columbus Park is not an answer. All of us know about the difficulties experienced at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue a nd Melnea Ca ss Boulevard, commonly nicknamed “Mass/Cass” or “Mass-and-Cass”. And we know how that scene Continued on Page 3
Community Leader
Allison Baker Wears Many Hats to Help Southie Kids
By Ginger DeShaney
“Be the person you needed when you were younger.”
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h a t ’s A llison Ba ker’s f avorite saying. “I try to live that quote,” she said. And she is succeeding … big time. Allison is a lifelong Southie fixture who works tirelessly for the neighborhood’s children through the Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club, local community centers, the CYO basketball program, and her nonprofit organization Kickoff for Kids. When she was younger, Allison had the people she needed: Katie O’Connell, Barbara Kelly, Joe Kelly, Kathy Davis, Kevin Lally, John Lydon, Sean Monahan, Ronald “Cheech” Maciejewski, and so many
Allison and her mom, Caroline. others. “All these people still do youth work,” Allison said. “Those people have been role models to me.” Allison spent much of her youth at all the South Boston community centers. “Growing up in the community centers, I’ve just always felt connected to them,” she said. “Any job I’ve ever had I worked with kids,” added Allison, who noted she has worked at almost every Continued on Page 4
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into Andrew Square. In April, South Boston Online published an article describing a rally called by Sue Sullivan, the Executive Director of the Newmarket Business A ssociation. This rally demonstrated against the Mass/Cass scene, and demanded that the City clean up the area. Just for your information, the businesses in Newmarket are essential to us – they process, repackage, and deliver 80% of the food consumed in the City of Boston. Those who attended the ra lly empha sized that drug dealing was “destroying entire n e i g h b o r h o o d s ”. We hope that Columbus Park will no longer be used as a camp site. Low-keyed enforcement is what’s needed. That would be up to the responsible police
Homeless
A Boston Medical Center (BMC) wheelchair, Columbus Park: With discarded clothing and a tattered flag, it was almost certainly left behind by a homeless individual. spread from Mass/Cass down Southampton Street through the Newmarket business district and
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of the homeless people who need our help must follow.
The Boston Coalition for Homeless Individuals Host “Pathways Out of Homelessness” July 28 Mayoral Forum to Discuss Pressing Topics Related to Homelessness Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Pine Street Inn, Project Place, and St. Francis House team up with all of Boston’s mayoral candidates for a virtual forum on homelessness and permanent affordable housing The Boston Coalition for Homeless Individuals (Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Pine Street Inn, Project Place and St. Francis House) are joining forces to bring together Boston’s mayoral candidates to discuss solutions to drive progress for solving homelessness and creating more affordable housing in Boston. The forum, entitled “Pathways Out of Homelessness,” will take place on July 28 at 2:30 p.m. and will be moderated by Marcela García, op-ed columnist and editorial member of The Boston Globe. The forum is complimentary to attend, and guests can register at forum.bcfhi.org. Ahead of the Boston 2021 Mayoral election, the candidates will come together to share their expert opinions on how to solve Boston’s most pressing issues specific to homelessness and permanent affordable housing, sharing their perspectives and proposed solutions for reducing the rate of homelessness in the city. In addition to moderator García, individuals experiencing homelessness from Boston agencies serving this population will have their voices heard as they pose questions to the candidates as well.
Participating mayoral candidates include: John Barros, Boston former economic development chief; Andrea Campbell, Boston city councilor; Annissa Essaibi George, Boston city councilor; Kim Janey, acting mayor; and Michelle Wu, Boston city councilor.
Grand Reopening of I Street Harborwalk Park Tonight Tonight, July 22, at 5:00 p.m. Eversource will join the Friends of the Boston Harborwalk and the Friends of North of Broadway to host a grand reopening celebration of the new and improved I Street Harborwalk Park in South Boston. The event will be open to the local community, featuring familyfriendly entertainment, refreshments and a brief ribbon cutting ceremony. The event will take place at 500 East 1st Street, South Boston In collaboration with the local community organizations, Eversource recently completed extensive work rehabilitating its property on two portions of the Harborwalk between East 1st Street and Summer Street in South Boston, providing for a continuous path along the Reserve Channel and creating additional connectivity in the growing and evolving neighborhood along South Boston’s waterfront.
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Collision at L and Fifth
A heart-rending memorial where the fatality occurred at N and East Broadway.
by Rick Winterson
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t mid-day on Tuesday, a motorcycle and a black sedan collided at the intersection of L and Fifth Streets. The vehicle damages were limited – a severely dented left rear door on the sedan and a bent front wheel frame on the motorcycle, which jammed its steering. Fortunately, no injuries seem to have occurred. Both drivers and the sedan’s passengers were walking around after the accident; they refused medical
attention from the EMTs. Which vehicle was responsible for this accident is uncertain. The intersection of L and Fifth has a stoplight. Who might have had the green light and the rightof-way at the exact moment of the collision is not known. But Boston’s various agencies responded well to this accident. Engines from the firehouse on Fourth, a police car from Station 6, and the EMTs all showed up at the intersection within minutes.
So why are we reporting on this in so much detail? The answer is simple. South Boston’s intersections are very dangerous! Exactly one month before this comparatively minor, injury-free collision at L and Fifth (31 days back, on June 19), a fatal accident occurred at the intersection of N and East Broadway. That day, a motorbike on East Broadway and a northbound car entering Broadway from N Street collided. The bicyclist, Elvis Erickson Marte,
A motorcycle (to r.) crashed into the sedan’s rear door at L and Fifth. No injuries reported. was fatally injured. As another grim chapter in this tragedy, police reports state that a pedestrian had also been struck elsewhere on N Street, on that very same day. And this is not the first such event. From Sixth Street to Day Boulevard – all over South Boston – traffic accidents and deaths have occurred at our intersections. We ask the City of Boston to take two steps immediately: Mark N and East Broadway’s intersection as dangerous and put in temporary speed bumps there.
And begin to recruit 200 police officers to make up for vacancies that are occurring in the Police Department. Then put these officers on traffic duties as soon as they become qualified. And to South Boston’s drivers: For your own safety, please approach any local intersection (very) carefully. South Boston’s intersections can be extremely dangerous. Most important, come to a full, complete stop wherever there’s a STOP sign! Thank you.
Camp COASA Join us for a week of learning, healing and fun! COASA (Children of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) at Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps and the Laboure Center are co-hosting a week-long summer program for children living with the stress of alcohol and/or other substance use disorders at home or within the family.
August 2 - August 7, 2021
The cleared L and Fifth intersection , just after Tuesday’s collision.
Julie's Place 133 Dorchester Street, South Boston, MA 02127 Children, ages 8-16 Morning sessions include meditation and reflection, workout and educational support groups teaching children about alcohol and/or other substance-use disorders, how to express and deal with their feelings and how to develop coping skills. Afternoons will be spent on fun surprise adventures. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. * There is a required Family Night registration on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm for all those who wish to participate in the program. Pizza will be served.
For more information or to sign up for the program, please contact Maureen McGlame at (617) 272-5039 or mmcglame@rfkchildren.org ASAP. There is no cost to attend this program. RFK Children's Action Corps is an affiliate of the Doctor Franklin Perkins School (Perkins).
N and Broadway, where a June fatality occurred. Note that oncoming visibility is poor.
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Allison Baker
Allison Baker and her dogs, Dempsey (the lab) and Vinny. community center in Southie. “I enjoyed my childhood so much in the community, so I want to make sure other kids get the same things I did. I think that’s why I like to give back.” The daughter of Caroline Baker started working at the Tierney Learning Center in 2016 and it “really changed my perspective of life,” she said, noting the job made her want to help the kids in the Old Colony area realize that there’s more to life “than that little circle they’re in. “I didn’t know what to expect when I went down there,” she said. “I talked to some of the kids and they’d say, ‘Oh, Halloween was canceled.’ Just experiencing what Christmas was like for them … I need to do something. They didn’t know Santa came to your house. I tried to think of stuff that
I could do to change that for them. “That’s when I started to brainstorm. I need to do something and Kickoff for Kids was created.” In 2017, the first Kickoff for Kids all-girls flag football tournament was held over the Thanksgiving holiday. The event raised $10,000 that year and all the proceeds went to nonprofits that benefit kids for Christmas. This year, with a delayed tournament date of June 12 because of COVID19, the event raised $34,000! Those proceeds are going to summer camps. As always, Allison makes the donations to the nonprofits in memory of Colin McGrath, a little boy who was killed by a car in South Boston, and part of the proceeds go to Colin’s Joy Project. Allison is grateful to the local businesses who give back and help make these annual fundraisers possible. “They give so much to us. So many people are willing to help,” she said, noting she loves that Southie is such a tight-knit community. As a Southie kid, Allison played every sport that was offered here. But she excelled at basketball, playing in high school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Brighton before her bad knees derailed her goal of playing in college at Westfield State (where she graduated with a degree in psychology). Through coaching, she can instill her love of the game into others while giving back to the community. Her basketball career began at age 6 in the Gatey CYO program, starting in the instructional league when Barbara
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Kelly and Linda Chapin ran the program. “They joked, ‘You signed up for instructional league and you never left,’ ” Allison said. And she concurs: “I started when I was 6 and never left!” In third grade she showed up at instructional practices to help out. At 14, she was old enough to coach her own house league team, but before then she assisted coaches and volunteered in any way she could. When Allison turned 21, she started coaching travel teams. “I’m 27 years old; I’ve been involved for 20 years,” Allison said about the CYO. “That’s crazy to say.” She is now coming full circle: Allison is taking over as commissioner of the girls’ CYO program after longtime commissioner Marie Laundry retired. Allison knows she has big shoes – er, shorts – to fill (Marie wore shorts year-round, Allison said), but she’s up for the challenge. This past year, while running the girls’ instructional and house leagues, Allison also coached a girls’ house league team, a girls’ third- and fourth-grade travel team, a boys’ seventh- and eighth-grade travel team, and a girls’ high school team. While she normally focuses on the girls’ program, Allison and her cousin Jacqueline Beggan led a team of boys Allison knows from the Tierney Center. “We brought them to all the games,” Allison said. “We’d take them out for pizza ... trying to introduce them to different parts of the community. That’s what I’ve been trying to do.” In addition, Allison helps run a women’s basketball league, and she plays and coaches in the Boston
Neighborhood Basketball League.
Allison is taking on a new role this fall as a full-time paraprofessional working with autistic kids at the Perkins Elementary School She’ll already know a lot of the kids at the school. Many of the kids who participate in the Tierney programs attend the Perkins. Plus, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Allison’s cohort at the Boys and Girls Club consisted mostly of Perkins kids. She knows she will have a lot on her plate – teaching, working part time at the Boys & Girls Club, running her nonprofit organization and the girls’ CYO basketball program, and playing hoops herself -- but she’s excited for the coming year. “I’ve never felt burned out. It’s just what I like to do. I don’t ever see myself being burned out,” she said.
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ooking to remain undefeated on the young season, the South Boston Sr Babe Ruth squad took to the turf at the newly renovated Garvey Park field for a regular season match with Dorchester. As has been their habit so far this season, the “comeback kids” were generous enough to spot Dorchester a quick 6-0 lead through the first three innings as walks and untimely errors put Southie in a big hole early. The fourth inning proved to be the turning point in the game when the Dorchester starting pitcher began to falter with a combo of several walks, singles, and wild pitches that allowed Southie to plate TWELVE runs in the inning to make it a 12-6 game. Dorchester would then battle back in the fifth inning scoring 4 runs of their own. With the tying run on base, Logan Crowley came
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Sr Babe Ruth Report into the game to record a one hand Southie their first loss of the out save to preserve a 12-10 final season with a 10-0 final. Fitzgerald, score. Joe Hamilton picked up Delaney, Buzzell, and Hamilton the win in relief. Nolan Callow, had the only hits in the contest. Chris Fitzgerald, James Buzzell, After a handful of rainouts Kevin Culley, and Hamilton that washed out three straight all had hits for South Boston. games, it was Norwood again on Next up was a rematch of the schedule for a home game at the 2020 South Shore League Joe Moakley Park. It was looking championship series with a trip like a repeat performance of the down to Balch Field to take on previous game early on as Norwood defending champ Norwood under was able to take advantage of some the lights. The ghosts of seasons Southie miscues in the field to jump past came back to haunt Southie out to a 3-0 lead midway through once again as this game proved to the fourth inning. In the bottom be “one of those nights”. Norwood half of the fourth, catcher Nolan was able to score at least one run Callow grounded into a fielder’s in each of the six innings played choice that scored James Buzzell to with the help of seven Southie make it a 3-1 game. Joe Hamilton errors in the field. The South then drove in Logan Crowley with Boston bats just couldn’t seem another fielder’s choice grounder to string together any hits as the that cut the Norwood lead to Norwood defense was able to stop 3-2 through four innings of play. any potential rallies with some nice In the top of the fifth inning, plays in the field. Norwood would pitcher Bobby Delaney helped his
own cause with an RBI single that tied the game at three. James Buzzell then singled in Chris Fitzgerald in what would prove to be the game winning run. Fitzgerald added some insurance in the sixth inning as he singled home Joe Hamilton to make it a 5-3 score that would end up being the final. Bobby Delaney pitched his best game of the season going all seven innings while scattering 5 hits and striking out 9.
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Rep. Biele Elected Chair Of Boston Legislative Delegation
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ecently, the members of the Legislature’s Boston Delegation elected State Representative David Biele as the Chair of the Boston Delegation for the current legislative session, succeeding State Representative Chynah Tyler following the conclusion of her term. “I am honored to be serving in this new role as Chair and I am grateful to the members of the Boston Delegation for placing their faith and trust in me this session,” said Rep. Biele. “I am thankful for Rep. Tyler’s leadership over the years, and I look forward to working with my colleagues
in the Delegation on issues facing the City of Boston and our city’s residents.” The Boston Delegation is composed of the twenty-one (21) State Senators and State Representatives whose districts compromise the City of Boston. The Chair holds informational briefings for members and helps advocate on policies and funding that support the City of Boston. Additionally, the Chair is responsible for connecting local government and service providers with the Boston Delegation to support constituent work. Currently in his second term, Rep. Biele serves as the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and serves as a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, and the House Committee on Export Development. Since 2019, Rep. Biele has also served as a Commissioner on the Metropolitan Beaches Commission, charged with reviewing the state of public beaches, including beaches in South Boston and Dorchester.
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Senator Collins Votes For Transportation Infrastructure Bill State Senator Nick Collins voted for a transportation infrastructure bill that will invest $350 million in municipal transportation and selected statewide transportation infrastructure projects. The bill, An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges, authorizes $200 million for municipal roads and bridges through the chapter 90 program. It also provides $150 million to support statewide projects to address congestion, support electric vehicle infrastructure, prioritize bus infrastructure, and other public transit improvements. The chapter 90 program will allocate $15 million directly to the City of Boston for road and bridge maintenance and repairs.
The bill includes the following components: $200 million in chapter 90 funding for cities and towns $25 million for the Municipal Small Bridge Program $25 million for the Local Bottleneck Program $25 million for Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure $25 million for Transit-Supportive Infrastructure $25 million for Bus Prioritization and Enhancement Projects $25 million for Enhancements at Transit and Commuter Rail Stations The bill also includes language clarifying that transportation infrastructure projects are an allowable use of American Rescue Plan Act funds, consistent with U.S. Treasury guidelines. “These critical funds will ensure our cities and towns promote
We congratulate our Deacon Danny Gustafson, SJ who was ordained to the Priesthood with other Jesuits on June 12th at Fordham University Church. We thank Fr. Danny for his ministry to us this past year. Fr. Danny celebrated the Masses on the weekend of – July 10th and 11th at the Saturday 4PM Mass and the Sunday 9AM Mass at Gate of Heaven Church and the 10:30AM Mass at St. Brigid Church. Fr. Danny also celebrated the 12Noon Mass at Gate of Heaven Church on Sunday, July 18th. Fr. Danny has been assigned to St. Ignatius Parish on the Upper East Side in New York City. We thank Fr. Danny for his presence here this past year and his inspiring homilies. We commit our prayers to him as he begins his new ministry. God Bless!
safety and reliability on their roads and infrastructure,” said State Senator Nick Collins. “I am proud to support this funding and am excited for increased investments in emerging electric vehicle infrastructure which lead to a transportation system that is reliable, accessible and climate resilient.” The legislative package was passed by the House and Senate and now goes to Governor Baker for his signature.
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Councilors Flynn & Edwards File Hearing on Pest Control and Illegal Dumping in Boston
oston City Councilor Ed Flynn and Lydia Edwards f iled a hearing order at this week’s Council meeting to discuss issues relating to pest control and illegal dumping in the City of Boston. The hearing is intended to discuss measures that the city can take to respond to the recent uptick in rodent activities, as well as ways to curb illegal dumping in our city. There have been increased reports of rodent infestations and activities during the past year in the city, as the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this activity due to restaurants and other food sources for rats and rodents closing down. Unfortunately, this issue has persisted even while our economy continues to fully reopen. In discussing the issue of pest control, we should also talk
about illegal dumping, as trash that is not properly disposed of can attract rodents and cause other public health issues, with frequent reports of illegal dumping in our neighborhoods. This hearing will discuss ways that the city can adequately handle these issues, including increasing enforcement, and more public awareness and outreach about proper ways of disposing trash and preventing rodent activities. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, many neighbors have contacted me regarding their concerns about pest control and the prevention of illegal dumping. With the noticeable increase in rodents over the last year, it’s important that we discuss measures for effective pest control and keeping our streets clean,” said Councilor Flynn. “These are important quality of life and
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public health issues for neighbors across District 2, and I look forward to further discussion at the hearing with Councilor Edwards, city and administration officials, neighbors and civic organizations.” “I see it on a regular basis and have heard from my constituents we have a problem,” said Councilor Edwards. “As part of the budget process we pushed
for a system that increases the requirement for rat abatement at construction sites and I will continue to work with my colleagues like Councilor Flynn and city agencies to address this important quality of life issue.” For more information, plea se contact Councilor Flynn’s office at 617-635-3203 and Ed.Flynn@Boston.gov.
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Dluxe Nail Bar West Opens By Ginger DeShaney
had a soft opening on July 5. Thai and Tiffanie will host a grand opening after they make sure everything is set up correctly, Thai said. Thai already has seen a lot of foot traffic. “We are slowly building clientele,” he said. “We want to make sure everyone is happy.” Dluxe Nail Bar West offers all the same services as the flagship sa lon: manicures, pedicures, gel, dipping powder, acrylics, waxing, and more. The West location also offers online booking.
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luxe Nail Bar West, located at 377 W. Broadway, is now open. The sister shop to D Luxe Nail Bar at 659 E. Broadway boasts 16 chairs, 8 bar stools, 4 tables, 4 drying stations, and a private waxing room. With chandeliers lining the ceiling, the nail salon is inviting, modern, spacious, and bright. “It’s beautiful,” said Ally White, who has been a client at the East Broadway location for years but stopped in the West Broadway spot last week. “You’re going into a pretty place.” Ally works on West Broadway, “so this is more convenient.” Tha i Nguyen a nd his
Thai Nguyen, along with his sister Tiffanie, transformed the old chiropractic site into a gorgeous salon. “Everything is brand new,” Thai said. sister Tiffanie Nguyen own the West Broadway location. Tiffanie is the owner of the
f lagship East Broadway salon. The West Broadway location, which had been a chiropractic office,
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Allison Maria Rodriguez, “Once in a Lifetime” by Rick Winterson
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outh Boston Online attended a forma l opening and gallery talk at SPOK E Gallery (840 Summer Street) last Wednesday. A llison Maria Rodriguez, a photographer, was the creative artist and presenter. She has entitled her show “Once in a Lifetime”. The exhibit consisted of a striking array of four videos – three of which showed the beaching of a young great blue whale that arced over a central video of just-hatched baby leatherback turtles headed for the ocean waters. It was a powerful expression of young, spritely, carefree life force proceeding (d e s p e r a t e l y, i ne v it a bly) into overshadow ing deat h. The great blue whale is the largest animal ever to exist on the face of the earth. It is an ocean mammal, of course, seemingly invincible in its own domain of the deep sea. However, one of its key vulnerabilities is the possibilit y that it becomes beached by the vagaries of ocean currents and waves. Since it has no legs, it cannot maneuver itself back into the water once it has been grounded. In addition, the pressure of its immense body and crushing
Artist Allison Maria Rodriguez, after the opening of her art video event, “Once in a Lifetime”.
The centerpiece of “Once in a Lifetime” – a three-picture arc of a beached great blue whale over just-hatched baby turtles fleeing towards the ocean. weight makes it impossible for the great blue to breathe when not f loating in the ocean. Their beachings are almost always fatal. Tiny leatherback turtles hatch from their shells onshore, after their eggs are buried by the mother turtle. Their shells are soft and undeveloped, so they become prey to shore birds when they try to take refuge in the ocean just after hatching. They run a desperate race against a merciless clock to make it to the water before being eaten. During her talk, artist A l l i son M a r ia R od r ig ue z spoke eloquently about the t wo struggles she depicted – “I felt there was incredible beauty in both.” She stated emphatically that she simply “knew” there was a connection between whales and turtles. Also in attendance were Michael Dowling , Spoke’s A rtistic Director, and Greg Lia kos, Executive Director. SPOKE Curator Kathy Bitetti, a South Boston artist and professional person, conducted a question-and-answer via ZOOM with Rodriguez to end the event. Rodriguez’ “Once in a Lifetime” exhibit is the latest in a series of solo shows at SPOKE,
which calls the series “Layered Time” – Boston artists working in a range of media explore time and time’s passing. You must
register in advance for SPOKE GALLERY events; when you are there, be sure to look for Richard Dinsmore’s mosaics as well.
SPOKE’s Richard Dinsmore shows one of his mosaics to his young son Brady.
SPOKE’s Artistic Director Michael Dowling and Executive Director Greg Liakos.
Artist Allison Maria Rodriguez was interviewed via ZOOM by Kathy Bitetti.
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The three new larger cranes from China have been emplaced in the Conley Terminal’s unloading area, and the huge barges that brought them here have left. The usual unloading still goes on at Conley, as the photo shows. The new cranes will be carefully started up and put through all their paces before they actually go into service on new and bigger loads – probably sometime in the fall.
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WEEKEND@ The Lawn On D Powered by Citizens
The BSO Is BACK! Attention, South Boston music lovers. The Boston Symphony Orchestra has begun live performances again in the Shed at Tanglewood. They will return to Boston’s Symphony Hall this fall on Thursday, September 30, for the first time in a year and a half. Tickets to their 2021-2022 performances went on sale last Monday, the 19th. They’re BACK! See you there!
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