THE PRINT EDITION
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020
VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74
“Every Day Is an Adventure” UPDATE: O’Connor Way Senior by Rick Winterson
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hose a re t he words spoken by K at hy L a f fer t y, Executive Director of the South Boston Neighborhood House (also known as “The Ollie” or abbreviated “SBNH”), when South Boston Online asked her how it was going at the SBNH. Kathy then quickly replied, “Every Day Is an Adventure.” And it certainly has been. More than four months ago, Gov. Baker closed educational programs and most other forms of “gathering” in mid-March. This shutdown ultimately lasted 14 weeks. Many students and many elderly lost meals they had depended upon, so the Ollie responded by sending out more than 250 daily meals and 250 bags of groceries over weekends, including essential supplies like diapers and soap. To
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do this, they recruited volunteer delivery people. This program continues in a smaller way now, but it certainly was/is a major departure from the regular SBNH programs. To open up once again, the SBNH Staff developed a detailed, 24-page program of operations. It is followed scrupulously by the Ollie’s Staff – just the cleaning and sanitizing procedures alone are impressively frequent and detailed. And be sure to take a look at the “Ollie Strong” kerchiefs – Marvelous! In past summers, the SBNH provided about 50 summer jobs to its student membership – camp assistants, phone call reception, some maintenance, and so on. That wasn’t possible this summer, so the young students learned “virtual” skills instead. And the organizations that were willing to support student jobs came through and paid the young students to learn instead. Contiued on Page 3
Housing to Open This Fall
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s you can see, the affordable Senior Housing Project on O’Connor Way is heading towards completion. The exterior is shaping up; much of the remaining work will be done on the interior. When completed, the Project will contain 46 one-bedroom, 600 square foot apartments along with numerous amenities and services. You must be 62 or more to live there. Occupancy
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1.75 % 2.50 % APR+
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APR
1st 6 months then prime minus .75% for life
current fully-indexed rate
is expected by mid-Autumn – within an October-November time frame. Applications for residence there should have already been received; the deadline for submitting the completed applications is this Tuesday, August 4. For more information, email o’connorway@ sbndc.org, or phone the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation at 617-464-2483.
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+ APR= Annual Percentage Rate. 1.75% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is an introductory rate for the first six months. After the introductory period, rate on the outstanding balances will revert to Prime Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the first day of the calendar month minus (-) 0.75%. Prime rate as of 04/01/2020 is 3.25%. The APR may vary monthly. Minimum rate 2.50% and maximum rate 18.00%. 10 year draw period. 15 year repayment period. Minimum $10,000 draw at closing and $1,000 advances thereafter. 80% combined LTV to $200,000 (</=70% LTV $300,000). Proof of adequate property insurance required and Flood Insurance may also be required. Subject to credit approval. Other terms and restrictions apply including 620 minimum credit score. Offer subject to change without notice. NMLS ID #615913