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“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.”

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Seaport Square Breaks Ground A large, varied, and elegant portion of the South Boston Waterfront’s build-out broke ground last week – the Seaport Square complex – a development of the Berkshire Group, Boston Global Development, and WS Development. Mayor Martin J. Walsh operated the backhoe.

by Rick Winterson

Several superlatives accompanied the groundbreaking of One Seaport Square on the South Boston Waterfront last Friday, November 14.

One Seaport Square is a 1.5 million (1,500,000) square foot mixed-use development; it is located on three acres within the overall Seaport Square project.

It has been 30 years since the City of Boston was the site of a mixeduse project as large as One Seaport Square. In its entirety, the whole

23-acre Seaport Square project is the largest single private construction project in the history of Boston.

Only the Prudential Center and Copley Place are comparable.

The groundbreaking ceremony took place in a tent on the Seaport Square site at 55 Northern Avenue across from Fan Pier. Seaport Square executives, elected officials, and the press filled the tent. The business entities that are behind the massive development include Boston Global Investors (BGI), the Berkshire Group, and WS Development. One Seaport Square’s twin towers were designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects.

John Hynes III, the CEO of BGI, opened the groundbreaking ceremony by thanking the many talented individuals and groups that got the One Seaport Square project up and running. He promised a truly mixed-use development that

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Seaport Square executives and elected officials break ground, anchored

by John Hynes III (far left), as Mayor Marty Walsh looks on from a backhoe.

would have schools, green areas, and many other amenities.

Mayor Marty Walsh was the featured speaker. He expressed his

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WWW.SOUTHBOSTONONLINE.COM King’s Bowl (tenpins), Showcase ICON (films), and two indoor/outdoor lifestyle scenarios. You’ll be interested to know that South Boston’s Ku De Ta at 663 East Broadway (now also in Chestnut Hill) designed the apparel for these living tableaux.

The actual ceremonial groundbreaking followed the speakers’ program. In a memorable touch, Mayor Marty Walsh was asked to begin the groundbreaking with a large backhoe. You’ll recall that Mayor Walsh began his working life in construction, before embarking upon a political career. Once the Mayor completed his task, the rest of the groundbreaking team went to work with conventional shovels.

Ground was well and truly broken for One Seaport Square last Friday.

Mayor (and ex-construction worker) Marty Walsh breaks ground at Seaport Square. In his skilled hands, no shovel is necessary

John Hynes III, CEO of Boston Global Investors, opens the Seaport Square groundbreaking ceremony by describing its impact on the South Boston Waterfront.

Rep. Nick Collins at the Seaport Square groundbreaking, with Heather and Emily (Ku De Ta), and Eliza Wilson (Berkshire Group).

Seaport Square will add to Boston’s reputation as a world-class city, including the generation of 3,000 construction jobs and more than 1,000 full-time positions.

In discussing the Seaport Square residences, Steve Wood, the Head of Development for The Berkshire Group, commented, “This project is not about living life faster. It’s about an urban life that’s slower and more enjoyable.” Nicely spoken, Mr. Wood.

Dick Marks, a Partner at WS Development, presented a number of “living tableaux”, which vividly showed the quality of life – retail and residential - planned for One Seaport Square: Equinox (fitness),

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“A time and place for everything.”

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

As far as I’m concerned, I think it’s inconsiderate for people to bring dogs into local stores.

While local and state laws vary, the FDA prohibits dogs, except service dogs, in public places where food is sold, served, or consumed.

Last week, I was in Rite Aid on East Broadway when I saw a cus-

tomer with two little dogs. The customer was at the pharmacy counter and was approached by an employee. Although I didn’t hear what was said, I sensed that the employee politely informed the customer that store policy prohibited animals in the store.

The customer nodded in acquiescence and proceeded to get her medicine. What disturbed me was that this customer, after the employee left, actually put one of her dogs on the pharmacy counter. That was not cool.

Later that day, I stopped by a local store to buy a few items, when two customers came in with their dogs. Within seconds, the dogs, in close proximity, began barking at each other.

They were quickly separated by their owners. But, again, not cool.

Before you start calling me a dog-hater, please let me back up. When I was growing up in Savin Hill back in the sixties, un-owned, unlicensed dogs roamed the streets in dog-packs.

We found a German shepherd mongrel and took him in. We named him Toby and loved him until he sadly died of old age.

He became part of the family.

Then we had a black Lab named Irish, and after he died young, we bought a Scottish terrier we cleverly named Scottie. He was a feisty one while Toby had a big heart.

I’ve got nothing against dogs.

I just think there’s a time and place for everything and every dog.

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Gingerbread House Contest at Library South Boston Public Library Dec 4, 2014 6-7:45 display, viewing and awards Drop off Dec 4, 3-5:30

Be sure to enter the 2014 Annual Gingerbread House Contest at the Library.

First, the details: The Contest will be in the Public Room at the South Boston Branch Library on Thursday, December 4. Drop-off time for your entry is between 3 and 5:30 p.m. on December 4; the display, viewing, and awards take place that evening from 6 to 7:45 p.m.

EACH CONTEST ENTRY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNWRAPPED TOY FOR “TOYS FOR TOTS”.

There are two categories you can enter – Individual/Family or Business/NonProfit. The Individual/Family category winners will receive cash prizes: First - $200; Second - $100; Third - $50.

The Business/Non-Profit winners will receive a trophy and bragging rights!

The Judges are MIX 104.1’s Kennedy, the Fabulous WonderTwins, and Glenn Quirion (the owner of Sweet Tooth Bakery).

Pre-register at the Library, or log onto www.southbostonartassoc/gingerbread. org and click on gingerbread.

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Youth Ambassadors’ Community Day, 2014

by Rick Winterson

It really doesn’t seem possible that Community Day has been around for ten years, but it has. The Tenth Community Day was held last Saturday, November 15, in the Ironworkers’ Local 7 Hall on Old Colony Avenue. An enthusiastic crowd that included more than 30 Youth Ambassadors – both actives and alumni/ ae – showed up.

Community Day is the invention and brain-child of the Youth Ambassadors from the South Boston Community Health Center. Mayra Rodriguez-Howard and Linda Doran direct and lead the Youth Ambassadors group, which is made up of teenagers who devote significant amounts of their time and energy to activities benefitting South Boston and other communities.

The first Community Day in 2004 was historically significant. It took place on the South Boston’s 200th Anniversary – Southie became a Boston neighborhood on March 6, 1804. Since then, Youth Ambassadors have performed countless community projects locally; they have traveled as far as the Gulf Coast to help with cleanup and recovery after major

Rep. Nick Collins receives a Butterfly Award from Ambassadors Malcolm, Moss, and Taylor.

hurricanes.

Community Day 2014 was set up like an indoor county fair. Various non-profit agencies had booths. The entertainment included a balloon sculptor, Simon Says, and local performers. There were copious refreshments as well.

Last Saturday’s program was strongly community oriented. Mayra RodirguexHoward delivered the opening remarks; Taylor Kimball and Moss Lynch – longtime Youth Ambassadors themselves – then took over as emcees.

Felix Arroyo, the City of Boston’s Chief of Health and Human Services, was the

first guest speaker. He stated that he was delighted to be here for the young people, and then thanked the Health Center for Community Day and everyone else for turning out as they did. Arroyo was followed by Boston City Councilor-atLarge Ayanna Pressley. She commented, “Healthy young people don’t happen by accident … they can’t do it alone.” She closed by saying, “We love you”, to the youth at Community Day. State Rep. Nick Collins received a Health Center Butterfly Award from Moss, Taylor, and Youth Ambassador Malcolm

Steadman. Rep. Collins, in the words of Health Center CEO Bill Halpin, “ … has always been there for us. If we need support, he responds ‘Where and when?’”.

The Chair of the Health Center’s Board, Ann Brady, accepted a Butterfly Award as well.

All of the Youth Ambassadors present at the 2014 Community Day then took the stage, to present a Youth Ambassadors Butterfly Award to Dan McCole, noted South Boston painter and volunteer for the Youth Ambassadors over the last ten years – which have included art lessons, mural painting, the Lighthouses on Broadway, and various community service trips. “Thank you, Dan, from all of us!”

The program closed with entertainment. Future Youth Ambassadors were introduced. The “Music Man” cast sang several songs from their upcoming show on December 5 and 6, accompanied by Fourth Presbyterian Pastor Burns Stanfield. Simon Says (Brendan Fitzpatrick) awarded prizes to his winners – this writer lost out near the end.

It all made for a great 2014 Community Day. And Helen Allix even received a birthday cake – forever 29!

The Health Center’s Board Chair Anne Brady receives a Butterfly Award from Taylor and Moss.

Guest of Honor and artist Dan McCole receives a Youth Ambassador Butterfly Award.

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“Trees Grow and Fall” at Gallery 555

by Rick Winterson

Susan Nalband opened her Gallery 555 earlier this year. The gallery is located at 555 East Second Street (across from The Distillery art colony). It is devoted to the art and craft of photography – a prime new 20th and 21st Century

medium.

Be sure not to miss Gallery 555’s striking new exhibition of photographs created by artist and photographer Nasser K. He entitles his exhibit “Trees Grow and Fall”; the photographs of trees and their uses are all the more striking for being in black and white.

To partially quote Nasser’s Artist Statement, “Trees are very generous. They give shade, clean air, and beauty to any landscape … Trees Grow and Fall is a documentary … that shows how urbanization has marginalized trees … Can trees and people coexist?”

Nasser’s Trees Grow and Fall exhibition will be here in South Boston at Gallery 555 until Saturday, December 6. The viewing hours at Susan’s Gallery 555 are very convenient: 10 till 6, Tuesday through Friday; 12 noon till 5 on Saturdays (Closed Sundays and Mondays).

Second growth woodland (No. Sixteen, 20” x 30”).

Tree-lined open pit (No. Nineteen, 20” x 30”).

Lodgepole pine logs (No. Nine, 24” x 36”).

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The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum Celebrating 24 years of courage, literacy, and character development Thursday, November 6, 2014 The Liberty Hotel For more information: Elizabeth Evans D’Ascensao (office: 617373-7399, mobile: 617-513-3143, eevans@maxcourage.org) The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum celebrated its 24th anniversary in style at the Liberty Hotel, as over 150 longstanding supporters and friends came together for courage in support of the organization’s middle and high school literacy and character development programs.

The event’s special guest, Iman Abdul-Musawwir, inspired guests as she shared news from her recent

travels to Beirut and the Syrian border in Lebanon, where she and a classmate have successfully implemented The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum in two schools.

Reading from an excerpt of a sixth grade Syrian student, Ms. AbdulMusawwir shed light on the current climate in Lebanese schools, and encouraged guests to think about

the small actions they can take to effect change. Ms. Abdul-Musawwir grew up in Cambridge and was a 2000 Max Warburg Fellow. Her experience with the Courage Curriculum as a child, and her continued involvement as an essay judge, prompted her to consider how the Courage Curriculum might be adapted for such conflict zones as

Lebanon. Along with her classmate, Hanadi Mehdi, Ms. AbdulMusawwir traveled to Lebanon this summer to train teachers on The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum, the first American educational program of its kind to be implemented in Lebanon. She is currently pursuing both an M.B.A. in non-profit management and an M.A. in Coexistence and Conflict from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.

Also in attendance were Board of Trustees members Stephanie Warburg, Nancy Adams, Carrie Minot Bell, and Pamela Humphrey; Advisory Board Chair Lexa Marshall and her husband, James Carroll; Diana Rowan Rockefeller and Joseph Small; Alexandra Wheelock, Brant Binder, Kelly Boulet, and Elisa Frederickson.

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Elisabeth Mulcahy Joins Mt. Washington Bank Elisabeth Mulcahy joins Mt. Washington Bank as the New AVP/Branch Manager of the West Broadway Branch Mt. Washington Bank has appointed Elisabeth Mulcahy as the new Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager of their West Broadway branch location.

Elisabeth has over eight years of Retail Banking experience, the last seven of which were spent at the Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union where she managed branches in Lowell, Methuen and Chelmsford. Elisabeth was a recognized leader not only within the company but also in the communities of the branches she managed.

Please join us welcoming Elisabeth to the bank. We are excited to have her join the team!

Mt. Washington Bank, a Division of East Boston Savings Bank is a full service financial institu-

tion with nine banking offices: three in South Boston, two in Dorchester, one in Jamaica Plain, one in West Roxbury, one in the South End and one in Allston.

Founded in South Boston in 1893, Mt. Washington Bank has been serving the neighborhoods of Boston for over 115 years. In addition to offering a full range of products and services for consumers and businesses, Mt. Washington Bank also prides itself on providing excellent service to their customers, The combined organization brings together the very best of the community banking culture to Suffolk and surrounding counties

Southie Memory Book is Published AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY JACKSON COMMONS

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The book is called “Memories of our Southie,” which will Presently it can be purchased outside of Bank of Boston on West Broadway (the old So. Boston Savings Bank) on Saturdays from 9-12 noon, and on Sundays outside Stop & Shop, on East Broadway, 10-1 p.m.

The book is dedicated to the late Father Tom McDonnell, contains many photos of South Boston people, including sections of veterans and public officials, along with photos of variety shows and plays. The book sells for $20.00, with all funds going to Simon of Cyrene Society.

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The Board and Staff of the SOUTH BOSTON COLLABORATIVE CENTER would like to say Thank you!!! to all of the donors, sponsors, and individuals who helped make this years’ Comedy Night Fundraiser a great success!!!

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Christmas Shoppe at Laboure Reopens

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Daffodils for Remembrance

by Rick Winterson

It’s a few days early for Christmas news perhaps, but we could not resist – the popular Christmas Shoppe at Laboure is open for the Season once again.

It had hours last weekend, and will be open again over the weekend of the Laboure House Tours.

Specifically, this will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; December 5, 6, and 7. The opening hours will be from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. on each of those three days. You are specifically invited to drop in at the Shoppe just before the Laboiure House Tours start on Saturday, the 6th, or on Sunday afternoon during that portion of the House Tours.

As the Christmas Shoppe at Laboure’s flyer proclaims: “Thousands of new Holiday gifts, decorations, ornaments, wreaths, mantle decors, and more!!!”

A team composed of the South Boston Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors and City Point volunteers plant daffodil bulbs last week in Medal of Honor Park. Their effort was in honor of Veteran’s Day this Year of Our Lord 2014, the 100th Anniversary of World War I. Yellow has become America’s color of remembrance – keep that in mind as the daffodils spring forth next April along M, N, and East Broadway.

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Meet Amanda and Sarah Best friends love cheesy fries, One Direction, and hanging out at the Club’s new Teen Center

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

They’re both 12 years old and in the seventh grade. They love One Direction, a popular singing group. They enjoy cheesy fries from Johnny Rockets. They really like going to the South Boston Boys and Girls Club new Teen Center which recently opened. They do their homework there and hang out with friends. They have been on the Club’s swim team for two seasons. They are Amanda Talbot and Sarah Mogan.

Amanda Talbot is the daughter of Nicole Talbot. She has an older brother named Andrew and a younger sister named Sara.

She also has a black and white cat named Mittens. Amanda attends the Boston Collegiate

Charter School which is located in Dorchester. She loves history class. and someday hopes to be either a professional hockey player or a musician. Amanda favorite pro athletes are Bruins stars, Zdeno Chara and Tuukka Rask. Her favorite color is blue.

Amanda swims at the Club and her favorite event is freestyle and breaststroke. She also plays

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hockey, softball, and soccer.

She’s played in the South Boston Youth Hockey League since she was a little tyke and this season is on the boys Pee Wee C team.

“It clears my head when I skate,” she said. “I’m out there on my own and it’s fun.”

Amanda has played in the South Boston Youth Soccer League and the South Boston Girls Softball League for three years. “I like being active, she added, “And… being around my friends.”

If she was the president of the

United States, she would, “…

Try to find a way to end world hunger and lower gas prices because our parents need a break.”

Sarah Mogan is the daughter of Mike and Lauri Mogan. She has a brother named Jack and a gray cat named Smokey. She attends Boston Latin Academy and really enjoys going to her Latin classes. Someday she hopes on being either a nurse or a doctor.

Her favorite pro is Bruins bad boy, Brad Marchand.

Sarah swims for the Club and her favorite event is the backstroke and freestyle. Last April, she attended the Boys and Girls Club National Swimming Championships held in St. Petersburg, Florida.

“We finished in third place,” she said. “I was happy and we had a lot of fun.”

If she was our chief executive, she would, “…Plan for the future and try to figure out how to solve the world’s food, water, and overpopulation problems that going to get worse.”

Club’s New Teen Center Open Kid’s love their new second home

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

The South Boston Boys and Girls Club renovation project is ongoing, but one section is now open, and that’s the sparkling, new Teen Center, which is currently overseen by longtime Club fixture, Mike Mogan, and Teen Ed Coordinator, Phil Symons.

The new Teen Center features new couches to watch TV and a new ping pong and pool table.

The Computer Room is used for homework and research and

another room is just for hanging out and playing various games.

The conference room will eventually be used by staff and members for meetings.

“I like the new rooms,” said Club member, Amanda Talbot.

“It looks much better than the old ones. There’s more space and more activities to do every day.”

Her best friend at the Club, Sarah Mogan, agrees with her assessment.

“It’s so much better,” she added.

“New walls painted brightly, new computers and games to play. I like it a lot…and have so much fun hanging out with my friends.”

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Mighty Mohamed Sharari Youngster likes living in the city and working at his dad’s business

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

He’s fourteen years old and is a freshman at Cathedral High School. He’s a polite youngster and keeps busy in and out of school. When he grows up, he wants to be a businessman and follow in the footsteps of his dad, who owns McGoo’s Pizza on Broadway. His name is Mohamed Sharari.

Mohamed is the son of Khader and Salustia Sharari. He has a brother named Fares, aka “Junior” and a sister named Abeer. The family also has an Old English dog named Bruno. His favorite actors are Denzell Washington and Adam Sandler. His favorite pros are Celtics star guard, Rajon Rondo and Golden State standout, Stephen Curry.

In his leisure time, after he finishes his homework, Mohamed plays pickup hoop games at the West Third Street

playground. Then, on the weekends, he works at McGoo’s. He likes working there and gaining the experience he’ll need someday when he enters the business world.

“It’s a good experience,” he said. “I make pizzas, clean-up, help out and enjoy learning how the business works.

It’s what I want to do someday so this works out well for me.”

In the world of sports, Mohamed has

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played football, basketball, soccer, and tennis. He played in the South Boston Pop Warner Program for three years.

He was a nose tackle. “I like hitting and getting hit hard,” he said. “It helps me get stronger and I like the teamwork.”

Mohamed played soccer at Orchard Gardens last school year and at Cathedral this fall. “Soccer helps me get in shape,” he said. “I got skinner and

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feel good. I love playing with Francis Lubega who was on my team. He’s… he’s like a brother to me. “ Mohamed plays hoop in the Gate of Heaven CYO basketball program.

He’s on the Metro Energy Club in the cadet house league and is coached by Bill Crowley. “I like teamwork and try to improve every time I play,” he said.

“I really like playing with Logan Crowley because he’s realistic, knows how to pass, and how to play the game the way it should be played.”

Mohamed has played tennis for three years. He’s played at tennis courts located near the Blue Hills in a program sponsored by the Boston Police Department. “I enjoy playing tennis,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun.”

Mohamed lived in Methuen for several years but enjoys living in Southie today.

“I like city living over suburban living,” he said. “I get to be with my friends and have the chance to work at my dad’s place. I love Southie.”

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In conjunction with Tim Smith, the founder of the “Look-up Line”, the SBYHL will be hosting a Mother’s for Safety photo shoot at the Murphy Rink on Sunday, November 23, 2014. We ask all hockey Moms to join us wearing their child’s SBYHL jersey. Please arrive by 4:30 pm.

Only one week left until the big Reunion. We hope you all have your tickets to the Southie Reunion to benefit the SBYHL being held on Saturday, November 29th at Carson Place. This year’s honoree is Jackie O’Brien.

There are great raffles and feature some fantastic silent and live auction items. It’s guaranteed to be a great time!

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South Boston Catholic Academy News How can you be a bucket filler? This was the big question during the Preschool and 4th Grade Buddy Read at South Boston Catholic Academy. The idea behind this question from Carol McCloud’s book is that we all have an invisible bucket that makes us feel happy when full and sad when empty. It encourages children to think about how their words and actions can have a positive and negative impact on themselves and others. From sharing toys to saying a kind word to cheer someone up, the Preschoolers and 4th Graders brainstormed, drew, and wrote about how they can be bucket fillers! By the end of their time together, the smiles revealed that there were many full buckets of these South Boston Catholic Academy students!

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East Boston and South Boston Prepare For the Thanksgiving Day Game The 97th game in the almost 100 year old rivalry takes place on Thanksgiving morning at 9:30 at White Stadium. The East Boston High Jets are 5-5. The South Boston Knights are an improved 3-6. Last year, the team was 0-10.

The Jets began the season with a 3 game losing streak and then won the next four and qualified for a quarter-

final play-off game on October 31 at home, losing to Lowell Catholic 24-20. A win against Madison Park followed on November 7 and a loss to St. Mary’s at home on November 14. The Knights began the season with a loss to New Mission on Sept.

12 and first win of the season against Charlestown on September 19 by a score of 42-14. Five losses followed

South Boston High senior football team

and then came a two game winstreak against Charlestown and Minuteman.

Last year, East Boston pummeled the Knights with a 50-6 win on a bitter cold Thanksgiving morning.

The Jets have a five year win streak against their rival. It’s a whole new game this Thanksgiving and neither team underestimates the ability of

each rival to play hard for a turkey day win. Both schools will hold a pep rally on November 26.

All are welcome to come out and cheer on both teams. One fan who will be missed is Mr. Anthony Albano.

He died on October 2 at the age of 66. A staunch East Boston High sports fan (and graduate), he rarely missed a Thanksgiving Day game.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON SITE CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES and PERMANENT SOLUTION STATEMENT WITH CONDITIONS (i.e. SITE CLOSURE) December 8, 2014 OFF-TERMINAL AREAS 935 East First Street, South Boston RTN 3-00257 Coastal Oil New England, Inc. (CONE) Monday, December 8th, 7:00 PM As part of the Public Involvement Plan process for the site at 935 East First Street, CONE will host a public information meeting about remediation and assessment activities for this site and the recent submittal of a closure document for the remaining Off-Terminal Areas. The site is known as Release Tracking Number (RTN) 3-00257 by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information on the cleanup of the site pursuant to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) and the recent submittal of a draft Permanent Solution Statement with Conditions (i.e. Site Closure) for the remaining Off-Terminal Areas.

The meeting will be held at the Curley Community Center, 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston, on Monday December 8th, 2014 @ 7:00 PM. Please use the M Street entrance. This meeting will only address the OffTerminal areas. PIP meetings for the On-Terminal portions of the site (i.e. 900 East First Street) are scheduled and held separately by Massport.

Copies of assessment and remediation documents produced during the last six months (including the recent September Remedy Operations Status Report, and the recently submitted draft Permanent Solution Statement with Conditions) are available for review at the Northeast Regional Office of the Department of Environmental Protection or online at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/wsc_viewer/.

Written comments on the recently submitted draft Permanent Solution Statement with Conditions for the remaining Off-Terminal Areas will be received for 20 days following the PIP meeting, pursuant to the Public Involvement Plan for the Off-Terminal portions of the Site. Interested parties may submit written questions or concerns to Michael Stiller, LSP at URS Corporation, 101 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110 or by e-mail at michael.stiller@urs.com.

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. SU14P2035EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Suffolk Division Estate of: Thomas Eugene Cullity Also Known As: Thomas E. Cullity Date of Death: June 5, 2014 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Susan Jarvis of South Boston MA A Will has been admitted to informal probate The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal Procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

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SOUTH BOSTON South Boston APAC 424 West Broadway Wednesdays, 10 am –1 pm November 19 December 17

Boston Water and Sewer Is Coming to Your Neighborhood A Boston Water and Sewer Commission Community Services Department representative will be in your neighborhood at the place, dates, and times listed above.

Our representative will be available to:  Accept payments. (Check or money order only–no cash, please.)  Process elderly or disabled persons discount forms.  Arrange payment plans for delinquent accounts.  Resolve billing or service complaints.  Review water consumption data for your property.  Explain BWSC customer programs.

Need more information? Call the Community Services Department at 617-989-7000.

Boston Water and Sewer Commission 980 Harrison Avenue • Boston, MA 02119 • www.bwsc.org

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER 1 (First) BUYER 1 (Last)

BUYER 2 (First)

Eduardo A Thu N Jose

Diep Domingas

Jose John Christopher J Benardino Kristin John Douglas R John John EA Barry Jing James Cody Shannon Prathiksha Irem A Spiros Samantha Christopher Padraig G Megan Ryan C Samuel L Michelle J James Helene Melissa S Jaimie L Alec S Jonathan D Maura Edward Sean P Dennis L David E Owen D Derek M Ronald David E Mark S Li J Li J Nicholas Patrick S Abigail J

4 Brothers Props 2 Inc Castro Nguyen Pires 4 Brothers Props 1 Inc Rosa Sebastianelli First Fenton LLC Montani Goncalves 139 Freeport Street LLC Muprhy Szmyt George Szmyt Szmyt Connell Costello Ocean City Dev LLC Jiang Caruso Ferguson Baillie Oghra Toner Motsenigos Beaugrand Wetzel-Sia Mcdermott Shea Sullivan Jacobs Mccarter Berry Maumy-Florescu Rischall Hazebrouk Burkin Sennett Mcdonough Valestin Jones Begany Ford Smith Perlman Egalka Shore Joyce Chen Chen Tracia Lynch Davidson

Reina

BUYER 2 (Last) Nguyen Pires Lopez

Manuel T Lopes

Richard S Michael L Jinny Sanjeev Astrid Michelle

Connell Dong Ferguson Oghra Merget

Taylor Diane Radu Phillip S

Wetzel-Sia

Skenderian Mccarter

Mariann Alyson

Florescu Rischall

Julie B Jessica A Smith L Megan M

Mcdonough Valestin

Haley F Shiang T Shiang T

White Clay Medina Perlman Shore

Chen Chen

ADDRESS

5 Linda Ln #3-2 15 Stanley St 1 Fruean Pl 6 Wilkinson Park 40 Saxton St 36-38 Harlem St 36 Gaston St 33 Fenton St 306 Savin Hill Ave #5 43 Wendover St 328 Savin Hill Ave 110 Oakton Ave 11 Bellflower St 11 Bellflower St 11 Bellflower St 11 Bellflower St 15 Tolman St 186 W 7th St #1 199 W 8th St 202-1/2 W 8th St 25 Lennon Ct #26 118 F St 17 Grimes St 4 Leeds St 111 W 8th St #M 114 O St #14 47 King St #1 1306 Columbia Rd #5B 158 Neponset Ave #3 288 W 3rd St #2 558 E 8th St #1 617-619 E 2nd St #2 22 Ward St #3 25 Channel Center St #1005 35 Channel Center St #506 168 W 9th St #2 10 Ashmont Ct #1 242-244 W Broadway #2 141 Dorchester Ave #403 1636 Columbia Rd #1 65 Auckland St #3 178 Dorchester St #1 14 Wilbur St #2 723 E 2nd St #2 15 Howell St #3 288 C St #3 500 Atlantic Ave #14Q 20 Raven St #2 74 F St #3 687 E 2nd St #7 687 E 2nd St #C 74 F St #2 33 Lennon Ct #26 403 W 1st St #303

CITY

Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester Dorchester South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston Dorchester South Boston Dorchester South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston Boston Boston South Boston Dorchester South Boston South Boston South Boston Dorchester South Boston Dorchester South Boston Dorchester South Boston Boston Dorchester South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston South Boston

ZIP

02125-3143 02125-2401 02122-3004 02122-2908 02125-1439 02121-4115 02121-1845 02122-2803 02125-1058 02125-2231 02125-1056 02122-2202 02125-1101 02125-1101 02125-1101 02125-1101 02122-3214 02127-2829 02127-2808 02127-2805 02127-4309 02127-2220 02127-2812 02127-2717 02127-2535 02127-3235 02122-1101 02127-2933 02122-3341 02127-1318 02127-4133 02127-1546 02127-3545 02210-3414 02210-3412 02127-2843 02122-2304 02127-1913 02127-1818 02127-4251 02125-3336 02127-2844 02125-2005 02127-2316 02125-1150 02127-1231 02210-2210 02125-1263 02127-2658 02127-1547 02127-1547 02127-2658 02127-4309 02127-1311

PRICE

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DATE

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