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THURSDAY OCTOBER 24, 2013

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Gate of Heaven Celebrates 150 Years

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he Gate of Heaven Parish in South Boston celebrates its 150th anniversary this week.

The Church first opened its doors in 1863 in response to the influx of Catholic families who arrived in the City Point neighborhood of South Boston. The largely immigrant population was brought to the peninsula by newly available work at the burgeoning shipyards, foundries, and the Bay State Iron Works of South Boston.

Gate of Heaven has a long and storied past.

In its early years, the Church was known as a haven for protest against the city’s strongly anti-Catholic policy. A devastating fire in 1895 decimated the original interior, and caused community members to rally for the cause of a new Church dedicated to Our Lady of Gate of Heaven in 1912. Gate of Heaven has sent parishioners to two world wars, weathered the depression, and continues to thrive.

The Parish has also demonstrated a strong commitment to education since 1863, educating over 100,000 South Boston children, which continues today in the combined South Boston Catholic Academy. In the same year that Gate of Heaven was dedicated, a school staffed by Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur was opened, enrolling 270 girls in

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No Casino? So, What Now?

BY RICK WINTERSON

You have undoubtedly heard that Caesars Entertainment lost its chance to build and operate a casino at Suffolk Downs. We are glad this happened, for many reasons. South Boston Online editorialized against putting a casino anywhere in Boston in our September 26 issue.

Now, we strongly suggest that the November 5 vote on accepting a casino located on East Boston’s Suffolk Downs be completely canceled (not postponed indefinitely). Any such vote would be essentially meaningless for the foreseeable future.

We still aren’t sure why Caesars Entertainment was disqualified. It seemed to happen very suddenly. Some of Boston’s media alluded to Caesars’ having suspicious partners elsewhere in the world. Business ties to gangster elements in Russia were mentioned. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is said to have discovered all of this, which leads us to ask why it didn’t come to the surface long before this month.

It’s a lesson that we hope Boston has learned. Gambling is an attractive pursuit for the unsavory elements in society. We believe that no one can guarantee these elements won’t show up in the long term future, if we allow a casino to

come into Boston right now.

However, South Boston Online’s objections to a casino in East Boston were not based upon our opinion of Caesars Entertainment. We don’t have any such opinion. Our objections included the $30 to $52 million “payment” to the City, which is “peanuts”, as we put it. It’s less than 2% of our annual budget; it won’t even come close to covering the costs of busing our kids to school or paying for the recent arbitration award.

Why sell the City’s soul for 2% of its budget?

Furthermore, casinos don’t belong in Boston. We have great museums, fine entertainment, world class colleges, excellent hospitals, topnotch institutions, entrepreneurial businesses, superb culture, a beautiful city, a wonderful location, a high quality of life, and an immense history. We are a city on our own terms.

Casinos need not apply!

So, what now?

Well, you might have heard that Massport is seeking authorization worth $300 million ($300,000,000) for dredging Boston Harbor. This will allow our port to accommodate at least some of the larger ocean-going freighters that will begin coming through the expanded Panama Canal in 2015. We don’t know what that $300 million will cover – it actually sounds low to South

Boston Online. But certainly, some of it will be spent in East Boston. We hope that some of it comes here to South Boston as well, to upgrade the Conley Terminal and the truck roads in and out of it.

For your information, large ocean-going container ships are about the greenest, most fuel efficient way to move large tonnage goods over long distances. In addition, consider what happens right now with Pacific Ocean freight from Japan, China, and other points along the Pacific Rim to America. Over-sized container ships get off-loaded in Long Beach, California, and then the goods are trucked across the nation. The enlarged Panama Canal will eliminate that fuel burning, cross-country transit completely.

So let’s get behind the effort to upgrade Boston Harbor, and its port facilities. It won’t be easy, because Boston is a congested city, but it can be done. We recommend that our “friendly competitors” in Eastie do the same on their end, after voting down a casino at Suffolk Downs.

And there’ll be a further benefit to a bigger and thriving Port of Boston: Jobs. Lots of them. Jobs that are permanent and well-paid – more than just 4,000 jobs. So let’s forget any casino proposals whatever, and go for a world-class port facility instead.

Councilor Bill Linehan Produces Education Results

City Councilor Bill Linehan is proud to announce that some of his highest educational priorities have recently been adopted by the Boston Public Schools as part of their “Grow with Boston” initiative.

Projections are showing a 19% increase in the number of kids for BPS kindergarten enrollment over the next four years. More K-8 pathway schools are needed in order to not only accommodate this growth but to allow for more stability for parents and students.

Currently many students must change schools after 5th grade only to have to do the same after 8th grade. Providing more K-8 options

promotes stability which fosters more parental involvement and positive school culture. Three schools in Councilor Linehan’s District 2 are currently proposed to increase to grade 8, the Condon, the Tynan and the Blackstone. The need for these changes is immediate and Councilor Linehan will be working with the School Department to make these changes as soon as possible.

The incorporation of these recommendations from Councilor Linehan add to the other recent educational achievements he has been able to push forward, the restored funding for the Perry School during this year’s budget negotiations and

the announcement of the Josiah Quincy School / Boston Arts Academy’s needed relocation.

A new $260 Million dollar facility has passed the first round of approvals. Councilor Linehan has pushed this issue for years because of the lack of local school options afforded to families in the Chinatown, South End and downtown areas of his district.

“When the Clapp School was proposed for closure, I worked with the parents, principal and School Department to prevent that from happening. It not only remained open, but it is now the city’s first and only Innovation School.”

Added Councilor Linehan.

“I advocated for a return to neighborhood schools during the recent reassignment process and now have successfully lobbied for more K-8 options for our kids.

These are the type of results that we need to keep families within the neighborhoods close to downtown and I look forward to continuing this progress.”

You can contact Councilor Bill Linehan’s Office by phone at 617-635-3203, email at Bill.Linehan@cityofboston.gov.

You can also follow him on Facebook, Bill Linehan & Twitter @Linehanbill.

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Councilor Linehan Pulls Out of a SB Forum

The event organizer refused to cooperate with the Linehan campaign requests of having a South Boston moderator and a 6pm to 7:15pm time restriction due to a prior commitment for the Gavin Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner. Event organizer, Joanne McDevitt who is a known Lee supporter was handed this responsibility by fellow group members but could not keep her

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politics and bias under control.

The Linehan campaign will work with other neighborhood association members to reschedule something. “I’m appalled that a South Boston civic association leader would use this forum for her own political purposes and ignore not only my campaign, but the South Boston community” added Councilor Linehan.

BREAKING NEWS: After a thorough investigation, the Boston Police has determined that the October 14, 2013 report of an Indecent Assault and Battery in the area of Athens and Dorchester Streets, was erroneous. According to the BPD the alleged victim made up the story.

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Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation Invites you to a

Reunión de Información Pública:

Public information Meeting:

Mejoras al espacio público y el eje de movilidad bajo el viaducto I-93 por la calle Albany

Public Realm Improvements & Mobility Hub under the I-93 Viaduct along Albany Street

Martes, 12 de noviembre a las 6:00pm Project Place

Tuesday, November 12th at 6:00pm Project Place

1145 Washington Street

El personal de MassDOT y los consultores introducirán nuestro Grupo Asesor, examinarán opciones para mejoras al espacio público adyacente al nuevo eje de movilidad bajo el viaducto I-93 en la dirección sur, y los planes actuales para el estacionamiento.

Este lugar de reunión es accesible para personas con discapacidades. Si necesita un arreglo razonable (tal como intérpretes de Lengua de Signos Americana, dispositivos de asistencia auditiva, folletos en formatos alternos, etc.) y/o asistencia lingüística para participar de lleno, por favor contacte a John Romano en MassDOT al 857-368-8905 o john.romano@state.ma.us antes del 31 de octubre. Tales arreglos se proveerán libres de costo.

1145 Washington Street

MassDOT staff and consultants will introduce our Advisory Group, review options for public realm improvements adjacent to new Mobility Hub under the I-93 southbound viaduct and present parking plans.

This meeting space is accessible to people with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation (such as American Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listening devices, handouts in alternate formats, etc.) and/or language assistance to fully participate, please contact John Romano at MassDOT at 857368-8905 or john.romano@state.ma.us before October 31st.

Such accommodations will be provided free of charge.

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Jim Rooney Honored by BPD Sgt. Joe Watts Retires MA Building Congress

James E. Rooney, executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, was honored last week by the Massachusetts Building Congress and received the group’s Skyline Award for Outstanding Achievement. The rare award was presented at MBC’s 93rd Annual Dinner October 17 at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel.

The Massachusetts Building Congress Outstanding Achievement Award has been presented only six

times in the organization’s 93-year history. This award is given only by unanimous approval of the Board of Directors and officers of the MBC, and only when an individual in our industry achieves extraordinary lifetime success.

James. E. Rooney, right, executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, receives the Massachusetts Building Congress Skyline award from Massport CEO Thomas Glynn.

The Boston Police Department’s Sgt. Joe Watts has decided to retire. There was a farewell party for Joe at The Cornerstone a week ago yesterday evening. The place was packed with his well-wishers.

Joe was born and brought up in South Boston and has worked for the City of Boston for 33 years.

Most of that time was as a member of the BPD. In recent years, Joe was

in charge of South Boston’s Community Services group at Station C-6. He went on to detective assignments out of police headquarters.

Godspeed and farewell, Joe. South Boston and the Department will miss you. Joe’s colleague Mark Bruno is also retiring and was feted at last Wednesday’s celebration as well. Mark had 34 years in.

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You may have heard about the drug, but do you know the facts?

The Boston Police Dept. invites you to meet with the Commander of the Drug Unit, Lt. Robert Merner, who will present on the highly publicized drug “molly.”

Bring a neighbor and hear about the misuse of this drug, the details around the overdoses, and how the BPD is working to target the distributer.

We welcome community members to join us for this informative event.

When:

Monday, October 28, 2013 6:30pm -8:00pm

Where:

BCYF Tynan Community Center 650 East Fourth Street, South Boston

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Record Turnout for Eighth 5K Bay Run/Walk

Mother Nature was the perfect hostess for the Mt. Washington Bank’s Eighth Annual 5K Bay Run/Walk. She came up with a cool, sunny fall day – one of New England’s best. The Run/ Walk took place last Sunday, which was the morning after the Sox clinched their World Series berth. Sporting events were in the air, for sure.

Race headquarters was at the McCormack Bathhouse on Carson Beach; the race course followed Day Boulevard to Castle Island and back (an even five kilometers, just a bit over three miles). The roster of participants at the registration table grew and grew, until it topped out at just over 600 entrants – a new record for the Bank’s Run/Walk. According to the Bank’s staff, about 75% - three out of four – ran. The rest walked.

The race started promptly at 9 a.m. The field stretched

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out as the faster runners took off while the walkers ambled along leisurely with the autumn breeze at their backs. It seemed a very short time (and it certainly was) until the winning runners showed up running back along the Boulevard from Castle Island.

The men’s winner was Demesse Tefera, who finished the race in a very strong time of 15:11.

Cathi Campbell took the women’s first place at 19:27. That’s an average of five minutes per mile and six-and-one-half minutes per mile for the man and woman winners, respectively. This writer isn’t sure he could drive that fast.

A Cardinals fan named Arthur Mathieson somehow slipped into the race, wearing a light blue “T” with a red bird on it. Oh well, no one could lessen the euphoria from the Red Sox winning the American League Championship on Saturday night. We’ll see what happens in baseball over the next seven days – perhaps Mr. Mathieson will donate his useless “T”

Yes, there was plenty of room for walkers in the Mt. Washington 5K Bay Run/Walk.

shirt to Goodwill after the World Series.

Mt. Washington Bank President Ed Merritt officiated at the after-race ceremonies. He recognized the Run/Walk staff, especially Diane McBride, who handled the demanding job of Race Registration, and then conferred the 14 trophies by catego-

ry. Ed also took great (and justifiable) pride in announcing that the eight 5K Bay Run/Walks had raised a total of $430,000 for the Mt. Washington Bank Charitable Foundation.

The morning’s event concluded with a kids’ race on the sand, along a stretch of Carson Beach.

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Ed Merritt recognized Arthur Mathieson, a racer wearing a St. Louis Cardinals “T” (?)

Cathi Campbell receives the women’s first place trophy from Bank President Ed Merritt.

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Friends Feeding Families

A drive to provide joyful Thanksgiving dinners for families served by Catholic Charities Laboure Center has begun. It’s called “Friends Feeding Families”. It’s very simple – gift cards at food stores are the donation medium – and dignified – the recipients themselves can select the food they need to celebrate Thanksgiving. Julie Galgay, a Laboure volunteer, is coordinating the campaign locally for Laboure.

We’ve enjoyed a marvelous summer. It doesn’t seem possible that the Holiday Season is near at hand, but it is. Halloween and the seventh game of the Sox-Cards World Series (if needed) will quickly usher South Boston into November.

America’s first-up holiday is Thanksgiving - a uniquely American celebration. There’s nothing exactly like it anywhere else in the world. The days when the Pilgrims invited the Wampanoags to dinner (they brought the venison) are long gone, but it’s possible to maintain the spirit of Thanksgiving even today, despite our hectic, urban lifestyles.

Julie Galgay, a long-time volunteer with the Laboure Center at D and Broadway, is spearheading a drive to provide Thanksgiving dinner to all the needy families served by Laboure. It’s a program called “Friends Feeding Families”.

Here are a few figures: Out the total of 3,000 people served by Laboure, more than 600 will need food assistance for Thanksgiving this year. About one-third of these are single parents

or grandparents. Young people under 18 – most of them children from infants up to age five – make up another 40 %.

Think for a moment about the wide-eyed anticipation of a young child, waiting for a truly marvelous, all-you-can-eat dinner. Or an elderly grandparent, who might have been forced to choose between a Thanksgiving dinner and buying his or her meds (we all know that happens). Then, give yourself a quick pat on the back as you sit down to your own Thanksgiving feast on November 28, if you helped “Families Feeding Friends”.

You can help “Families Feeding Friends” easily and conveniently. Julie Galgay is seeking gift cards from grocery stores. These gift cards can then be used by the Laboure families to buy exactly what they want for their Thanksgiving dinners – turkey, ethnic treats, or even special foods that avoid the allergies of a family member.

You can drop off the gift cards you purchase at the Laboure Center at 275 West Broadway (corner of D Street). Cash is also acceptable – Julie will convert it into gift cards for you at South Boston’s local merchants. If it’s more convenient, Julie will be happy to pick up your donation at your home or business. Just e-mail her at galgaymg@gmail.com.

If at all possible, she’d like to receive your donation by Thursday, November 21, so she can commit before Thanksgiving week to as many families as possible. Could you donate a $25 gift card?

Or $50? Or even as much as $100? Thank you in

Military Appreciation Night For Linehan a Success

They came from all branches of the Service. They came from different wars and different conflicts. They shared that in common. They also shared that they were all from South Boston and that they all supported Bill Linehan. Councilor Linehan gave a moving speech to the sixty something veterans who came

by Shenagins to talk about their shared experiences and their friendship. Many hadn’t seen in other in years and were delighted that Councilor Linehan recognized them for their service to our Country, and talked about the unparallel record of service that South Boston residents have given in all wars and conflicts.

“When we were growing up just about all of our fathers served in World War II and our grandfathers served in World War I. After high school it was our friends who went off and fought in Vietnam

and we welcomed them back like no other community before and set a precedent across a fractured nation which began the nation’s healing process. That happened here and you were responsible for it. Since then every conflict that our country has been involved in South Boston men and women have made their presence known and felt and we thank you for that as well,” Linehan said.

City of Boston Veteran Commissioner Francisco Urena, who was in attendance, echoed Councilor Linehan’s remarks and also told the veterans, who were in attendance, to make sure they take advantage of the many services that are offered by his department. “Many veterans return home and are not familiar with the myriad of programs that are designed to help them from grants to education programs and health care,” Commissioner Urena state

Sr. Maryadele Robinson, Director of the Catholic Charities Laboure Center, and Julie Galgay, a dedicated Laboure volunteer, are planning to provide Thanksgiving dinners for “Friends Feeding Families”.

advance.

Get to know Julie when you give to “Friend Feeding Families”. She was a successful South Boston businesswoman. She and her husband Steve have two children – Grace and Liam – and she confesses she got the gift card idea from their schools.

She says, “I feel that I’ve been very fortunate. The South Boston neighborhood has been good to me; I want to give back.” Sr. Maryadele, the Director of Laboure, sat in on this interview. She said, “I’m very grateful to Julie. She is really making a difference.”

And have a Happy Thanksgiving – it’s just over a month away.

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Trick-Or-Treat on Broadway

The South Boston Chamber of Commerce members and many other local participating businesses invite the neighborhood children in costumes to “Trick or Treat on Broadway” on Thursday, October 31, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Participating establishments will be clearly marked with an orange and black poster inviting the children to stop in for a treat.

The South Boston Chamber

of Commerce has been hosting this event that allows families with children to stroll safely along Broadway for a fun and enjoyable Halloween and to meet the local neighborhood business owners.

Businesses wishing to participate should contact the Chamber at 857-350-9460 for more information and for a poster to display in their window if they have not already received one.

Castle Island Halloween

The Castle Island Association is holding its 31st Halloween celebration at Fort Independence on Castle Island this Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27, 2013, between 12:00 and 4:00 PM, weather permitting. All children from South Boston are cordially invited to come to the “Children’s Magical Halloween Castle”. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Costumes are optional.

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Over the past thirty years tens of thousands of children and adults have attended this celebration. The event offers enjoyments of all kinds from outdoor entertainers, magicians, storytellers to our “magical castle” - complete with sound effects - and free refreshments. Judging by its continuing popularity, a fun time is had by all!

The Castle Island Association firmly believes that the earli-

er we introduce our youngsters to Castle Island and its forts which span the entire spectrum of American history, the better it will be for the future of our nation. We hope their enjoyment and memories of the “Children’s Magical Halloween Castle” celebration as youngsters will result in a life-long interest in Castle Island and Fort Independence as historical sites. This Halloween celebration is the Castle Island Association’s way of saying “Thank You” to all who support us, especially the South Boston community. We are proud to serve our community, state and nation by giving guided tours of Fort Independence without charge and without any cost to the taxpayer.

In the case of inclement weather on either day, call 617268-8870 or check our web site, www.bostonfortindependence. com, to get an update on the status of the celebration for that day.

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Striking Art Works at Fort Point Open Studios The 34th Fort Point Open Studios featured works of 68 artists from what might be Boston’s largest and most vibrant art colony. All media, from paint to ceramics to multi-media, were represented in works of art ranging from realistic to cartoons to abstract to 3-D. By Rick Winterson

An installation. Possibly a warning to bicyclists.

Even the Fort Point Open Studios’ signposts are whimsical.

Stunning ceramic artwork at the 2013 Fort Point Open Studios.

Craftwork, a particular favorite, exemplified by a dazzling jewelry display.

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Featuring Johnny Pizzi North Shore Acappella

Grace, beauty, and strength combine in ceramics created in Fort Point.

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Meet Club Kids Jadhen and Salah

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

They’re best pals and love going to the gym to play hoop and help the gym counselor work with the younger members.

They are best friends who enjoy playing basketball at the South Boston Boys and Girls Club gym or at that the hoop courts located in Moakley Park. They enjoy assisting gym counselor Riley with the younger players. They also play house league hoop, soccer and floor hockey in the Club’s gym. They love going to the Club’s Games Room and playing ping pong and other competitive games. These two buddies are Jadhen Rousseau

and Salah Maalim.

Jadhen Rousseau, 10, is the son of Haitian immigrants, Julia and Yedence. He also has a sister Nadia and a brother named Kenny. He’s in the fifth grade at the Condon Elementary School which is located in Southie. He loves his writing class and his favorite color is red. His favorite professional athlete is Miami Heat and NBA superstar, Lebron James.

At home, Jadhen likes keeps busy with household chores. And he’s an avid rapper fan.

“I like to blast my music when I’m home doing house work,” he said. “I sweep and mop the floors, and clean the whole house for my mom.”

When he’s not helping out his mom or at the Club, Jadhen likes to play Manhunt with his friends, ride his bike, and play hoop. He likes to read and is currently captivated by the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” written by Ameri-

South Boston Flag Football Friday Night Lights

We will be holding registrations at the Pop Warner field, next to the Murphy rink, this Friday, October 25th at 5:00 PM. Games will start this Friday night under the lights at 6:00 PM. Each game should last 1 hour.

There will be three divisions: 1st Grade to 3rd Grade 4th Grade to 6th Grade 7th Grade to 8th Grade All games start at 6:00 PM sharp.

Cost per player is $75. Please make payment to SBFFL. Any questions, contact Bob Ferrara at rwferrara@gmail.com

Club kids Jadhen and Salah.

can author, Jeff Kinney.

If Jadhen was the President of the United State, he would, “…Have all the gangs meet and tell them to stop killing each other. Young kids in Chicago are dying because of this. All the gang members should come together and stop the violence. I would also build more parks for the people to enjoy.”

Salah Maalim, 10, is the son of Somalian immigrants, Amina and Shueb. He’s in the fifth grade at the Perkins Elementary School which is safely tucked away inside the Old Colony Development. He loves going to math class and someday hopes to be a professional hoop player.

His favorite professional athletes are present day NBA star, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as former NBA greats, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson. His favorite color is blue and his favorite food is

pizza. At home, Salah plays Xbox games, does his homework, and then goes outside to play with his pal Jadhen.

If he was living on Pennsylvania Avenue as the nation’s top executive, Salah would, “…

Make sure only police officers have guns. Anyone who wants a gun license would have to see me in the White House and tell me why they want a gun license and then I would say yes or no.

They would have to be at least 35 years-old. And, it wouldn’t be any of those crazy guns that shoot a lot of bullets. There isn’t any need for these guns to be in the streets… or in homes.”

Wow, such wisdom coming from these young boys is certainly refreshing. Perhaps we should send them to Washington to help out our elected officials come up with some good policies.

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Gate of Heaven 1953 Class Reunion

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

Those were the days...

The Gate of Heaven Class of 1953 held their 60th anniversary reunion last Thursday afternoon at the Common Market Restaurant in Quincy. The committee members for this event were Dee Whitfield Butler, Joan Norton MacQueen, Leo Entwistle, and Ellie Olson Hart. The school opened in 1879 but sadly was shuttered in 2009.

Everyone had a great time reminiscing about their never-forgotten days at the Gate of Heaven High School. Back then the tuition was five cents a week. Students had assigned seats and they dared not to arouse the ire of their beloved teachers, the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Students left school every day and walked home for lunch and then returned to their studies. Students were obligated to attend Sunday Mass every week and better have had a solid excuse as to why they weren’t sitting with their classmates. Discipline and respect was the order of the day, something sorely missing in today’s environment.

The erudite William Bulger and Sister Pat attended the luncheon much to the delight of the Class of 1953. Three officers of the graduating class were also present. Gerard DeSimone, who was the class president, drove in from Buffalo, New York, class vice-president Dee Westfield Butler from Quincy, and class secretary Doris Driscoll McFarland from Falmouth.

Ellie Olson Hart had a great time at this luncheon talking about the good old days.

“We had such a great time remembering the way we were,” said Ellie. “We cherish all that we had and also maintaining our classmate friendships throughout the years. No matter how far our classmates moved from Southie, they always said they were from Southie and the Gate of Heaven School.

“They were the days of innocence,” Ellie added. “It was such a wondrous time. We were sheltered from the world and loved living in Southie. We were truly blessed by the academic excellence, prayer, and values the good

Sisters of Saint Joseph taught us while preparing us for life down the road. At Gatey we also had art classes, sports, May Processions, skating parties, proms, as well as junior and senior banquets…we had it all.”

Leo Entwistle also had a tremendous time at the reunion.

“People were quite spontaneous recognizing each other,” Leo said. “The biggest difference was the guys who lost their hair.

It was a great time. It’s a day we’ll always remember. Seeing people again and seeing what’s going on was fun.

“One classmate who didn’t want his name mentioned wrote a poem about Gatey,” Leo further stated. “He ended his poem by writing, ‘Thanks Gatey High, we give you a hand. We’ve known all these years, you were best in the land.’”

The school might be closed but it surely will never be forgotten. The original graduating class of 1953 had 35 girls and 31 boys.

The names of the deceased members were solemnly noted by Dee Westfield Butler. Along with committee members and class officers, those in attendance were: Mary Bailey Woods, Roseann Bailey Casper, Helen Connors Boorack, Ann Tedeschi Canney, Francis Coronity Canney, Patricia Carroll, Dorothy Eugene Williams, Joan Falcone, Mary Bulger Foley, Theresa Hagerty Walper, Sarah Hernon Donahue, Adaline Kely Hurley, Alice Keegan Ego, Christine McDonough Connors, Kathleen Murphy Canavan, Carolyn O’Hara O’Connor, Lorraine Savage Demeter. Paula Scobie Lacascia, Maureen Connors McElhinney, Mary Moran Carroll, Herbert Carney, Edward Collins, Joseph Ennis, Peter Golden, Francis J. Harney, Paul O’Toole, Matthew Sances, John Scales, William Frew, and Joseph Walsh.

(Writers Note: The Reunion Committee would like to thank Theresa Hart Driscoll and Michelle Fitzgerald for their computer and organizational skills in assisting the committee in this endeavor.)

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St. Peter Academy Celebrates Fire Safety Week

During the week of October 7-11, students at St. Peter Academy celebrated Fire Safety Week by participating in various activities. The children in PreK-B through Grade 1 visited the “D” Street Firehouse. The children were able to sit in the fire truck and squirt the fire hose. Some of the children held on to the fire pole, while others tried on the gear. Thanks to all of the firefighters who were on duty last week that helped us celebrate Fire Safety.

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The Boston Transportation Department is reminding South Boston drivers that South Boston Resident Parking Permits will expire on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Notices have been sent to current permit holders advising them of the process for renewing their permits by mail, on-line or in person at City Hall. To further ensure the convenience of the Resident Parking Permit process, South Boston residents may also renew an existing permit, or apply for a new permit, at Boston’s “City Hall to Go” Truck, which will be stationed in the neighborhood one day each week during the month of November.

The City Hall toGo Truck’s upcoming South Boston schedule is as follows. Friday, November 1 at #474 West Broadway, at the corner of Dorchester Street, from 4 to 7 PM. Wednesday, November 6 at #32 Congress Street, across from the Children’s Museum, from 4 to 7 PM. Friday, November 15 at #474 West Broadway from 4 to 7 PM. Tuesday, November 19 at #474 West Broadway from 4 to 7 PM. To renew a South Boston Resident Parking Permit at the truck, residents must make available the current permit number, the license plate number and

the make of their vehicle. If renewing for a leased vehicle or company car, the current Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Registration, indicating that the vehicle is principally garaged in South Boston, must also be provided. To request a new permit, the resident must present a completed City of Boston Resident Parking Permit Application, the vehicle’s Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Registration, and a current proof of residency in the form of a major credit card bill, utility bill or monthly bank statement with the same name and address as on the vehicle registration.

In addition, to both renew and apply for a new Resident Parking Permit, residents must first pay any overdue City of Boston Parking Violations. Payments may be made by telephone with MasterCard or Visa by dialing #617-635-3888, via the web at www.cityofboston.gov/parking, or in person at the Office of the Parking Clerk, Room 224, Boston City Hall.

Vehicles displaying a South Boston Resident Parking Permits are allowed to park in spaces designed “Resident Permit Parking Only” in South Boston. Vehicles parked in violation of the Resident Parking Regulations are subject to a $40 fine.

BC High School Admissions Reception

Boston College High School cordially invites you to an Admissions Community Reception in South Boston for entry to grades 7 and 9 on Tuesday, October 29th at 7:00pm.

Come speak with the Director of Admissions, parents and students about BC High’s academic, athletic, co-curricular, and spiritual offerings in an environment conducive to conversation.

This will be an eve-

ning for prospective parents to gather information about BC High and to take part in a question and answer session with school & student representatives.

This event is hosted by the Curley Community Center, 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston, K Street Entrance. Please call Barbara Kelly to reserve your space at (617)6355104.

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SB Catholic Academy Sixth Grade News The sixth graders at South Boston Catholic Academy have been very busy. They took part in this months First Friday Mass at Gate of Heaven Church and did a great job as greeters, singing along with the wonderful children’s choir, doing the readings and bringing up the gifts. Father Robert Casey, Pastor, was the celebrant and Deacon Matt Janeczko, OFM, said the homily. Also, as part of the schools commitment to service and community students visit with the Harborlight residents once a month. The visit is always enjoyable. Grade 6 recently visited and then celebrated Mass with Father Gregory Vozzo, Parochial Vicar. South Boston Catholic Academy is now accepting applications for PreSchool-Grade 5. Grade 6 currently has a waiting list.

Please contact Barbara Keohane at b.keohane@sbcatholicacademy.org with questions or to schedule a tour.

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rolled 379 girls. In the 1920’s, the present school building was built and the school became co-educational. The parish also operated a high school from 1934-1975, enrolling some 1200 students at its height in the 1960’s. In 2009, Gate of Heaven School joined with nearby St. Brigid’s School to form South Boston Catholic Academy.

“We are honored to celebrate this historic milestone,” said Gate of Heaven Pastor, Rev. Robert E. Casey. “The parish’s longevity is a testament to the strength and faith of the community that has always been at the heart of this Church.”

Casey, who has been pastor since 2002, has overseen a $6 million dollar restoration of the Gothic Church located at the corners of 4th and I Streets in South Boston.

“As a new immigrant at the turn of the century, my great-grandfather served as an usher at Gate of Heaven,” continued Rev. Casey.

“For me, for my family, and for our larger church family, Gate of Heaven has long been a place where the outsider could seek refuge,

find solace, faith, and a welcoming community. Our parishioners are proud to be a part of that continuing legacy.”

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, Mayor of Boston, and a lifelong Gate of Heaven parishioner, Ray Flynn, said of the Church, “In challenging times and good days, Gate of Heaven parish has always been at the center of our proud South Boston community. A place where we came to celebrate new life, see our children develop into fine citizens, search for answers to our problems, meet wonderful neighbors and yes, return a loved one back home to God, in the presence of family, parishioners, and clergy. It is who we are and what we believe. Some people moved, served abroad or stayed away, but we never really left. Life long resident or new comer, this is our parish and this is our home.”

The Parish will mark the occasion of its 150th Anniversary with a noontime mass on Sunday, October 27, 2013, celebrated by Cardinal Séan O’Malley. A luncheon will follow in the Parish Hall.

Stephen F. Darcy Sr. February 18, 1954 - October 27, 2012

Memorial Mass Ocotober 27th St. Vincent’s at 10:00am Love and miss you more than you know, your wife Cecile, two sons Stephen, and his wife Kelly Robert, and Bobby, three granddaughters Caitlin, Taylor, and Alexandria, and family.

“Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears.

But laugh and talk of me as though I were beside you.

I love you so, twas heaven here with you.”

John (Tarzy) Quigg One Month Remembrance My Dad was 85 years young when he died. We all think our parents will live forever. You think you have plenty of time to talk about stuff. We had lunch two days prior to getting the phone call that he died. It broke my heart that I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye or hold his hand as he slipped away. He was alone when it happened. It was sudden and unexpected. My dad was very special to me.

We used to go for walks down castle island, that was father and daughter time. He taught me how to drive. As kids we used to go to Old Orchard Beach, Maine. His hobby was going to race tracks. He always wore a scally cap, so if you were looking for him in a crowd just look for the short guy in a scally cap. He made me laugh. Even at 85 he still thought he could kick anyone’s butt. I asked him once, put your know in senior housing he said “that’s for old people.”

Who knew 85 wasn’t old? I guess he did. So give them lots of higs and ‘I love you’s’ daily. Don’t wait because some day all you have is memories and a picture in a frame. Now, my parents and brother (Gunzy) are my guardian angels.

Until we meet again, I’ll see you in my dreams.

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