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“May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope; The spirit of Christmas which is peace; the heart of Christmas which is love.”

(AdaV. Hendricks)

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Celebrating the Season Boston Common Tree Lighting

by Rick Winterson

Christmas Eve and Day is finally at hand. Over the past three weeks, there have been numerous religious and seasonal observances. This is a holy season, after all.

It is also a time to celebrate – to celebrate the New Year, Kwanzaa, the Solstice (Monday, December 21), Hanukkah, and of course, the 2015th Christmas itself on Friday, December 25.

Already, there have been a great many celebratory events; space limits South Boston Online to describing only some of them. The 25th Laboure House Tours on the first weekend of December was a memorable social event and a very successful fundraiser - a joyful time, which always seems to open the Christmas Season every year in South Boston.

Music and singing are everywhere caroling predominates in our musical events, of course. On Wednesday evening, December 16, the Andrew Square Civic Association (ASCA) presented Santa Claus and a tuneful, costumed

quartet of singers at Dorchester Street and Old Colony. The HUB Church serenaded the Powers Apartments and the Fourth Street stationhouse (BFD Engine 2 and Ladder 19).

Last Saturday, The Fourth Presbyterian Church’s singers – always a treat to hear – presented “An American Christmas”, based upon folk music of the season from all over the nation. The Fourth did not disappoint the many, many fans of that church’s choral group, led by Pastor Burns Stanfield. The virtuosos at the Fourth are truly joyful and professional talents.

And there were balls, and banquets, and parties, all celebrating the Holiday Spirit in South Boston.

The Notre Dame Education Center (NDEC) held an Open House at its headquarters and school on Old Colony Avenue. Their buffet table was sumptuous, reflecting their highly successful educational mission. Many civic associations had membership parties. Local kids took part in lots of “times” for them – they delighted in the tree lightings, spoke to continued on page 4

Mayor Walsh greets the crowd to launch the 74th Annual Official Tree Lighting on Boston Common. Mayor Walsh and Santa Claus lead the onstage celebration moments after Boston’s official Christmas tree was lit. The holiday decorations throughout Boston Common and the Public Garden include a 49-foot spruce donated by Andrea and William MacEachern of Lorne in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. This is the 44th year that Nova Scotia has given a Christmas tree to the people of Boston as thanks for relief efforts following the December 6, 1917, explosion of a munitions ship in Halifax Harbor.

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A Saint in Our Hearts

By Ray Flynn

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican and former mayor of Boston I received a call from the Vatican yesterday informing me that Pope Francis had approved a second necessary miracle to declare Mother Teresa a saint.

The miracle that was approved has an interesting back story.

Doctors had diagnosed a man with a fatal brain infection and the medical community held out no hope for recovery. His wife refused to give up and organized a prayer group aimed at reaching out to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.

Miraculously, when renowned

medical specialists entered the operating room, they found the patient was completely cured of his previously diagnosed deadly brain disease. At her beatification ceremony in 2003 at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, my wife Kathy and I joined a worldwide group of loving admirers of Mother Teresa to help advance her sainthood.

No official date for her sainthood ceremony has been announced, but it’s expected to be Sept. 4, which celebrates the Jubilee of workers and the 19th anniversary of her death in 1997.

Mother Teresa’s canonization will no doubt be celebrated throughout the world, but nowhere more than right here in Boston, a city

she often visited — from Mission Hill to Roxbury to Dorchester to Harvard University.

I had the honor of helping her Missionaries of Charity build housing for unwed mothers and their infant children in Boston and open up soup kitchens for the homeless in Rome.

Several months ago, while I was in Rome, I was told by Vatican officials that the only thing standing in the way of Blessed Mother Teresa becoming a saint was documentation of her role in a second miracle. I told my friend, Cardinal Baum, to let church officials come to communities like Boston, New York City and Calcutta because many people would be able to give tes-

timony to the remarkable, loving influence she had on the poor, homeless and forgotten.

She taught us all to see Christ in every person we pass on the street, including people with mental illnesses, drug addicts and those who need and deserve a smile — and maybe a little spare change.

I have had the privilege of working with popes, presidents and prime ministers, but I saw the face of God in Mother Teresa every time I saw her.

Leaving St. Anthony’s Shrine in downtown Boston today, I put a dollar in a man’s paper cup.

“Thanks, Mayor,” he said.

“This is from Mother Teresa,” I replied.

Our Christmas Tree Ritual

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

I always knew when it was time to go out and buy our family Christmas tree, the one that would play a special part in our lives over the holiday season, when I saw the red and green tree holder lying on the parlor floor.

My father, along with my brothers and I, would walk up to Dorchester Avenue to purchase that perfect tree.

In the sixties and seventies, up and down the avenue, there were always empty lots that were seemingly transformed, in seconds, into temporary open-air Christmas tree outlets.

My father would take his time and proudly choose what he considered, a flawless, symmetrically shaped, wholesome holiday tree My father would let my brothers and I help him decorate the tree, but he made sure we all clearly understood that this was his project, and we would follow his lead and instructions throughout the entire opera-

tion.

The lights and ornaments were stored away down the cellar, and would be cautiously brought up into the living room, and placed carefully on the couch. The ornaments, preciously maintained for years, were all individually and carefully wrapped in old newspaper and tissue, to safeguard them against being broken.

The lights would be the first to be strung up on the tree. Six, eight and sometimes as many as ten sets of lights would be put on the tree. He would start from the bottom, and go up and around the branches of the tree to the top. My father would then check each individual light and make sure every light was tightly in the socket, and in good working order. He would then replace whatever bulbs necessary.

Blue, red, green, white, yellow, and orange lights were now in place, and would eventually light up the tree like fireworks on the Fourth of July.

The ornaments came next. Beautiful, bright and shiny ornaments depicting the glory, excitement, and enthusiasm of the Christmas celebration.

Each ornament was carefully selected and hung in its designated area. Each ornament complemented the other, like the musical sounds of instruments in a symphony orchestra; and would magnify the tree light effect through their brilliant and distinct reflections.

The garland, along with the glittering, silver tinsel, would then be placed on the branches of the tree.

This was my favorite part of the entire undertaking. Shining brightly, the stringy tinsel would hang down from the branches like chilling icicles, visibly and strikingly pointing downward from the rooftops on a frigid, wintry day.

The final phase, the piece de resistance, was to place the beautiful, snow-white angel on top of the tree. An Angel of God overlooking

the safety and security of the family during this season of peace, love and giving.

After spending the better part of the day slowly and painstakingly piecing together (with our limited assistance) his masterpiece, our Dad would sternly warn us not to touch or go too close to the tree, lest we cause a disturbance that would alter the delicate balance of the finished product.

So, with his tree complete and his message conveyed, we would have our own tree lighting ceremony.

And without failure, throughout those (now) cherished years, we would all simultaneously nod in silent, happy recognition, that Dad had indeed again captured the essence of the holiday, and produced yet another glorious and stunning Christmas tree.

(This Christmas story first appeared in SBOL in December 1998)

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.”

(W. T. Ellis)

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

We at SBOL would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Christmas time is when we come together to celebrate faith in God and Man, and the birth of Christ. It is a time to give thanks for family and friends; a time to pause and reflect on our good fortune in life. At Christmas we hope for peace on earth and that goodwill will prevail among our family of nations.

Here are some famous Christmas quotes to reflect upon as we celebrate this wondrous time of the year: “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.”

Burton Hills “Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it the most.”

Ruth Carter Stapleton “Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. If we think of these things, there

will be born in us a Savior and over us will shine a star sending its gleam of hope to the world.”

Calvin Coolidge “On Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Christ with prayer, feasting, and great merriment.

But, most of all, we experience it in our hearts. For, more than just a day, Christmas is a state of mind.”

Ronald Reagan“ Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.”

Washington Irving “Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day ” (Helen Rice) “It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you…yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand.”

Mother Teresa “The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each other’s burdens, easing other’s loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas.

W.C. Jones “It is the day we remind ourselves that men can and must live in peace with his neighbors and that it is the peacemakers who are truly blessed.”

John F. Kennedy

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Celebrating the Season Santa Claus on many occasions, and made gingerbread houses in the Branch Library last Thursday, courtesy of the South Boston Arts Association (SBAA).

SBAA President Dan McCole opened the doors to his live/work artist’s loft, with a buffet for all to enjoy, along with music

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by Hogan’s Goat, Katei D. and Dan himself. A mere 100 (or so) joyful, laughing party guests showed up for Dan’s festivities.

And South Boston’s celebrations continue. Please stop by St. Monica Church Hall on Christmas morning and take part in the Msgr. McDonnell/Frank Kelley Christmas Banquet (not to worry – it’s easy liftin’). Boxing Day on Saturday,

the 26th, is an English custom, where you visit with all those friends who aren’t members of your family or your immediate circle. It begins the so-called Twelve Days of Christmas that ends on Tuesday evening, January 5, or Wednesday, January 6 – depending on which calendar you decide to use.

And please don’t fail to join Kevin Conroy’s Annual Polar Plunge March to

benefit Scleroderma Research. It begins at 7:15 a.m. on New Year’s Day morning – January 1, 2016 - at the L Street Tavern, and ends with the Plunge at 8 a.m. in the Curley Center. It’s always the most enjoyable and unusual New Year celebration in the entire Northeast.

So take part the Season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone from South Boston Online.

A dozen guests and local officials (symbolizing the Twelve Apostles?) depart on Laboure’s Sunday

A hand-clapping American carol, courtesy of the Fourth Presbyterian’s Singers.

Hogan’s Goat (Skip Toomey, Bob Dunlap, Kathi Taylor), performs with Katie D.

The SB Arts Association’s gingerbread house ladies – Patti, Jill, Dotty, Joanne, and Deb.

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Christmas Greetings from Manny, Leah, Ben, Sr. Catherine, Emily, Sr. Margaret, Kate, Paula, Sr. Margaret, and Pauline at the Notre Dame Center.

Kids making gingerbread houses at the Library with the South Boston Arts Association.

Dorchester Heights Association members gather for a Holiday party at Touchie’s Shamrock Pub.

Christmas carolers make merry at the Andrew Square Civic Association’s celebration.

Southie children are enthralled by the Christmas tree lighting in Perkins Square.

Christmas party host Dan McCole, with son Dan and brother Bob.

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Take the Plunge in 2016 This is an alert to all of you Southie newcomers – the oldest Southie traditional “time” is only eight days away.

It’s the Annual Polar Plunge at the L Street Bathhouse/Curley Center’s K Street entrance and beach. In recent years, the Plunge has been coupled with a fundraiser for Scleroderma Research, which begins at Woody’s L Street Tavern (corner of Eighth) at 7 a.m., and is followed by a march-withbagpipes to “Take the Plunge” at 8:15.

Where else will you find a drink so early on New Year’s morning? That’s truly “Freezin’ for a Reason”.

by Rick Winterson

A message to those of you who are new to South Boston: South Boston’s Annual Polar Plunge takes place New Year’s Day, January 1, 2016, at 8:15 a.m. on the Curley Center’s K Streetside Beach. A precautionary word: the Plunge is so popular that you should line up a bit early to beat the crowd.

Even better, make a New Year’s Resolution to go to Woody’s L Street Tavern (corner of Eighth) at 7 a.m. for a drink, followed by a parade to the bathhouse. Take part in Kevin Conroy’s fundraiser to support Scleroderma Research – “Freezin’ for a Reason”.

Scleroderma’s name is based upon the Ancient Greek words for “hard skin”. It is a serious auto-immune disease that can range in effects from debilitating to (ultimately) fatal. It primarily strikes women who are in their child-bearing years, but anyone can come down with it. Although environmental factors have been implicated, scleroderma’s cause is still a mystery, so no cure has been developed.

There are so-called “clusters” of scleroderma in South Boston. Occasionally, as many as three individuals in a single block have developed the disease, yet scleroderma isn’t contagious – it doesn’t spread from one person to another. The Scleroderma Foundation of New England (SFNE) raises funds for scleroderma research, while helping individuals and their families cope with this disease.

Just show up at Woody’s L Street Tavern

Some scenes from past Polar Plunges (including Cookie in his trademark blue bathrobe).

next Friday, January 1, at 7 a.m. (yes, that’s 7 o’clock in the morning). Hey, anything for a good cause – it’s called “Freezin for a Reason”. Come in costume, if you wish.

Many of your fellow plungers will be dressing up outlandishly as well. And where else can you get a drink so early on New Year’s morning? It’s a good cure for that partyinduced headache, especially when accompanied by a virulent attack of morning-after red-eye.

About 7:45 a.m., you’ll be escorted on the march from the L Street Tavern to the Polar Plunge. The escort will be the famous L Street Tavern Pipes & Drums, once upon a time known as the “103rd Postal Fire Column”. At 8:15, you and hundreds of fellow swimmers will hit the water. After your Polar Plunge, return to the L Street Tavern for elevenses and some of Chopper’s special beef stew. There’ll also be raffles and excellent good companionship until around

noontime – all in support of Scleroderma Research.

You can make your checks payable to “Scleroderma Polar Plunge”, and mail them c/o Kevin Conroy, 169 West 8th Street, South Boston, MA 02127. Log onto kconroy3012@yahoo.com or the scleroderma website at www.scleroderma.org/taketheplunge or phone (toll free) 888-525-0658.

The South Boston Polar Plunge traces its origin all the way back to the Civil War, when the Union Army discovered that cleanliness prevents many diseases. Civil War soldiers brought back the habit of bathing whenever they could, including salt-water plunges in the wintertime. The South Boston Plunge is the oldest recorded such event in America. So take part in American history, while aiding the Scleroderma Foundation New England.

How’s that for a memorable New Year’s Resolution? See you at the L.

Merry Christmas Now in our 3rd year the letter carriers of South Boston are again collecting new winter hats, gloves, scarves and mittens for needy children in Southie.

Donations can be dropped off in the lobby of the Post Office located at 444 East Third St during normal business hours. Donations can be made up until Monday December 14th. Collected items will be brought to the Ollie House on December 15th.

Thank you in advance for your generosity. Merry Christmas to all.

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Christmas at Compass on the Bay

Looking Back, Forward at 50 Years

By J. Keith Motley, PhD, UMass Boston Chancellor

Santa Claus (a.k.a. Director of Buildings & Grounds Michael Wilson) with Keith Berrouet, the son of Resident Care Associate Kattia Berrouet.

Compass on the Bay resident Regina Ross with her daughter, Nancy Cosgrove

We enjoyed festive music from String Swing and Peter Kostopoulos while sipping on holiday drinks and eating a fantastic meal put together by Director of Dining Experience Eric Malone and his staff! Of course, Santa came to town, and gave all the children toys! To end the evening, guests embarked on a trolley ride through the decorated streets of Boston!

Mass Bay Credit Union Announces Annual Coat and Warm Clothing Drive for the Homeless Mass Bay Credit Union is holding their annual Coat and Warm Clothing Drive to benefit the Friends of Boston’s Homeless Warm Hands Warm Hearts campaign.

The charitable drive is in its fifth year and has become a vital Mass Bay Credit Union tradition that members and staff look forward to participating in every year.

Drop off boxes will be located at their South Boston headquarters at 147 West 4th Street, in addition to their branches in Everett, Quincy and the Seaport. New or gently used winter coats, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves and warm socks are being accepted. Collected items will be donated to shelters throughout the community.

Last day for donations is January 29th.

Branches with Drop-Off Boxes: South Boston Headquarters 147 West 4th Street South Boston, MA

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As the celebration of our fiftieth anniversary comes to a close, the University of Massachusetts Boston has had much to celebrate and reflect on as we set our sights on a promising future.

For five decades, Boston’s public research university has continued to grow and to exceed expectations. And we remain committed to our mission of providing accessible, public higher education that is equal to the best.

Our 11 colleges now serve more than 17,000 students from around the world, a far cry from the classes we held in a partially renovated Boston Gas building in Park Square for 1,200 students during our early days. This semester, our graduate enrollment topped 4,000 students, and we also welcomed our largest freshman class ever.

Over the past year we opened our first new academic building in 40 years, the state-of-the-art Integrated Sciences Complex, and we also welcomed to our campus the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. In a few months we will cut the ribbon on University Hall, complete with chemistry labs, art studios, a recital hall, a theater, and yet more fine spaces for learning and relaxing. These new facilities complement our rapidly expanding research enterprise and our growing roster of academic offerings.

We now offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, and recently we introduced an Honors College with more than 500 students. Our student body represents 150 countries around the world, and roughly three-fourths of our students stay in Massachusetts to live and work after college.

We are the most diverse university in New England because we embrace students, faculty, and staff from all cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. With this comes a deep commitment to student success, in all the ways that is measured. We mold skilled professionals and innovators who will help drive our state’s economy, and we also mentor future leaders who are civically engaged and attuned to the qualities that unite the citizens of the world.

As a leader in urban education, we serve more than 2,500 younger students in Greater Boston through our various precollegiate programs, and our partnerships with more than 80 school districts in the commonwealth enable us to conduct award-winning work.

During the next 50 years, we will continue to embrace our strengths as an increasingly globalized university by broadening course offerings here at our Dorchester campus and beyond, supporting more students who seek experiential learning in other countries, deepening and extending our pursuit of knowledge, and exchanging ideas with thought leaders around the world.

The past 50 years have taught us that UMass Boston is just as strong and resilient as the students who choose our university for higher learning. We have developed an institution that is increasingly recognized, throughout and beyond our nation, as a model of excellence for urban public universities. I have no doubt we will continue to rise, and we look forward to what the next 50 years holds for us.

For more information about Boston’s public research university, visit www.umb.edu.

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A Few Holiday Scenes: Year-End 2015

by Rick Winterson

The Holidays at year-end are hectic, fast-paced, and ultimately very enjoyable. The pressures of Christmas shopping create their own whirlpool of emotions. Please remember that the Biblical Wise

Men brought only three gifts to Bethlehem. Yes, just three! And there’s a definite possibility that they arrived twelve days late, on January 6.

How often in recent days have you seen advice columns about how to avoid Holiday stress? How

A quietly lit and decorated home on the Heights.

much less frequently have you been advised to slow down (or stop), and then meditate, look around you, and become uplifted by the sights and sounds of the Holidays in South Boston? Not too often, we’ll wager.

So take a few moments after you

read this and look at South Boston Online’s photo essay. Then go quietly over – preferably walking - to one or more of the locations shown, so you can enjoy them in person, undisturbed.

Merry Christmas and Happy, Blessed Holidays.

A beautifully created seascape partners with an at-home Christmas display.

Three dimensional Christmas cards in Cranberry Café.

A Christmas tree, courtesy of the Andrew Square Civic Association.

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An elegantly lit, welcoming doorway along Broadway.

A colorful table decoration (with a Southie cap) at the Curley Center.

A completely lit menorah on the Eighth Day of Hanukkah.

May the peace of God be in your hearts always

MERRY CHRISTMAS &

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Striking ornament displays in the pop-up Shoppe at Laboure.

Last but not least, the freshly lit Perkins Square tree on West Broadway.

A Bethlehem manger scene on the side of St. Brigid Church.

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Buzzing Around Town Local lad keeps busy

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

He’s a happy youngster who loves playing sports throughout the year. He’s always buzzing around town staying active in the world of sports and likes it that way. His name is James Buzzell.

James, 12, is the son of Dawn Watson and Dennis Bolstad. He’s in the sixth grade at the Roxbury Prep Charter School which is located in Dorchester. His favorite subject is gym. Someday, he’d like to be a professional athlete. But if he can’t make it in pro baseball, football, or basketball, he’ll focus on school and become a lawyer. His favorite athletes are Stephen Curry, the current MVP in the NBA, and floor general of the champion Golden State Warriors, Patriots star, Julien Edelman, and Red

Sox slugger, David Ortiz.

James is currently playing basketball in the Gate of Heaven CYO midget and cadet hoop house leagues and for Saint Ann’s (Dorchester) 5th/6th grade travel squad. He’s a lefty and has good court presence.

“I like working on my moves and crossing people up,” he said. “I dropped in 21 points last year in the second game in the midget

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league. Basketball is fun and its great exercise.”

James played in the South Boston Pop Warner Football League for six seasons. He’s used as a quarterback and a running back and likes the action.

“I love the contact,” he said.

“It helps relieve any anger I may have. I’ll always remember throwing and then scoring a touchdown in the same game for my “D” team in 2012.”

James has played in the South Boston Youth Hockey League for two years.

“I think it great for hand-eye coordination,” he said. “Hockey is fun. In my first game on the Squirt “B” team I scored a hat trick. That was pretty cool.”

And finally, James has been playing baseball since he was four years old. In the South Boston Little League his squad, led by Coach Bobby McGarrell, were champions. James said he’ll never forget throwing a no-hitter and hitting three home runs in the same game last season.

Coach McGarrell really likes his attitude and work ethic.

“James is a great kid who loves to compete,” said McGarrell. “He loves the competition whether it is in practice or a tournament final. He will give you his maximum effort every timer he steps on the diamond or the court. He loves to play and he does it the right way with a big smile on his face. He’s a great teammate and a pleasure to be around.

“He’s very coachable,” McGarrell added. “And he’s very respectful. I just can’t say enough good things about him.”

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The Metro Club Energy Club is coached by Bill Crowley. The team roster is: Jarred Chuminski, Xavier Nunez, Logan Crowley, Jerry Alfred, Ryan Galvin, Pat Craddock, Matiru Mwangi / Mohamed Sharari,Andrew Markarian, Jimmy Buzzell,Aldo-Noury-Ello, Mikael

The Kelly Collins Club is coached by Sean “Flabo” Flaherty.The team roster is: EmmaTirabassi, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Stella Mac Lelland, Kathyrn Baszkiewicz, Kaylee Flaherty, Megan Harrison, Colleen Lombard,Tessa Joyce,Teaghan Fitzgerald, GraceWhelan, Kiera Lombard, Eva McLelland, and Sophia Reardon.

The Olson/Caputo Club is coached by Jennifer Evans. The team roster is: Abby Flynn, Angelina Rumble, Isabel Sheehan, Morgan White, Abigail Colvin, Cara DiMaggio, Jane Matthews, Sinead Mulligan, Tassara Mastricola, Brenna Hynes, Riley Joyce, Keara Wilbanks, MollyWalsh, Kate Fiasconaro, Sophia Hally, Maeve Murray and Corrine Reidy.

The Representative Nick Collins Club coached by Walter Steele and Ralph Mazzeo. The team roster is: Walter Steele, Bobby Delaney, DanaYesson, John Maddox, LiamThomas, Owen Donovan, James Arlauskas, Owen Leary, Marc Iannaco, Kevin Cully, Dan Potember, Dan Bulger, Ryan Hogan, Chris Fitzgerald, and Pat Gjoka.

The 7th/8th grade travel team is coached by Sean Monahan and MikeAlessandro.The team roster is: JerryAlfred, Marc Iannaco, Zack Mitchell, Dan Mahoney, Max Mercer, Jake Harrison, Bobby Delaney,TommyWhite and Jimmy Dalta

The Hoop Dee Doo Club is coached by Allison Baker and Maggie Hart.The team roster is: Kate Donovan, Evelyn Hurley, Sara Day, Mary Kate Hart, Caleigh Houlihan, Courtney McGinn, Marin Breen, Millie Hynes, Zara Ratica, PheobeAlto, Gisele Dimanche, Fiona Liang and Iris Gjoka.

TheSeaportRealtyClubiscoachedbyMargaretKaeveny.Theteamrosteris:EmmaGalvin,OliviaJackson,McRaeWiederer,EmmaGillis, Sara Galvin, Gianna Leone, IsabellaThomas, Ava Hawco, Chloe Hawco,Tiana Lee, Elizabeth Leahy, Brook Doocey, Callie Eastman and Macy Lippincott.

Gatey CYO game officials James Donovan and Brad Hill

The intermediate travel team is coached by BrianVan Dorpe (Interim coached Greg Lally pictured).The team roster is: Brendan Brock, Scott Michaels, Sean Collins, Pat Lynch, Ben O’Brien, Kyle Couurier, Matt Hogan and BrendanToland.

The Jack McDonough Club is coached by Bobby McGarrell and Kevin Cox. The team roster is: Lydon McGarrell, Eddie Murray, Zack Mitchell, Evan Markos, Max Hogan, Kris Dhamo, Jack Matthews, Cormac Lafferty, Conor Strickland, Joey Brink, Max Mercer, Braedon Kennedy,TylerWolfe, Linden Cox and Chris Conroy.

The PS Deli Club is coached by Michael Donovan.The team roster is: Joey Maiullari,TommyWhite, Peter Gailunas, Dermot Murray, Cam Lapaglia, JonathanWalsh, Mike Brooks, Jim Dalta, Jake Harrison, Dan Mahoney, Domenic Mancuso, Jack McGinn and Johnny Seero.

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South Boston Catholic Academy News Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Annual South Boston Catholic Academy Christmas Concert was held on Wednesday, December 16th. It was standing room only! Congratulations to Mr.

Doug MacLellan our Music Teacher, our students, faculty, staff and Carolyn Martin, who accompanied on the piano, for an outstanding show. The show began with the Sixth Grade students singing; “Joy to the World” followed by the PreK through Fifth Grade students singing a wonderful medley of Christmas songs. The

Children’s Choir sang, “O Holy Night” and the Sixth Graders also did a fabulous rendition of Jingle Bell Rock. The show ended with everyone singing,” Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

We would like to wish all of our families, students, faculty, staff, parishioners and everyone a Blessed Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year. South Boston Catholic Academy (www.sbcatholicacademy.org) is currently accepting applications for all classes PreSchool-Grade 6. Please contact; Mrs. Barbara Keohane with any questions or for a tour of the School at (b.keohane@ sbcatholicacademy.org or phone 617-2682326 for more information.

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Starting a Movement 100 Years for Agnes Melton Against Substance Abuse: At the last Youth/Adult Dialogue hosted by the South Boston Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors in October, a teen got up in front of the group and said, “We just learned a lot about the problem of substance abuse in South Boston, but what are we going to do about it?” In order to start the process of working towards an answer to this question, the Youth Ambassadors hosted their 5th Youth/Adult Dialogue about substance abuse at the South Boston Boys and Girls Club on Tuesday, December 8th. The event was attended by teens and caring adults who were all concerned about the problem of substance abuse in the community and want to be involved in starting the process of taking action.

The event was introduced by four Youth Ambassadors who shared their vision of what a healthy South Boston community would look like without substance abuse.

A presenter from the Gavin Foundation’s “Speakers for Hope” then shared his own personal journey of addiction and talked about the special importance of community in his recovery process. Next, everyone was invited to participate in small group discussion led by youth facilitators about the different ways in which teens can get

involved in starting a movement against substance abuse in South Boston. At the end of the event, each small group was given the opportunity to share their ideas with everyone at the event. The teen’s ideas for creating change around the issue of substance abuse included an awareness walk, starting a social media campaign, cleaning up local community areas, and educating younger children about the issue of substance abuse among many other ideas.

Based on the written feedback given by the teens at the end of the event, it is clear that everyone in the room was excited to be given the opportunity to come together to discuss these issues, and start the process of actively confronting the issue of substance abuse in South Boston. As stated by one teen, “I feel like this will show people that teens want to help make a change.”

It is clear that we can no longer just talk about the problem of substance abuse in the community and need to take action.

The Youth Ambassadors will be holding more Youth Adult Dialogues to continue to work on these issues, and planning additional community events and activities to begin the movement against substance abuse. We invite everyone in the community to join us.

It was a day of tributes in Kindred’s Harborlights complex at the eastern end of Seventh Street.

Agnes Melton, a resident there, celebrated her 100th Birthday on Thursday, December 17.

Pictured above is Agnes (center), surrounded by Joanne and Alfreda, while she shows everyone her Birthday card from President and Mrs. Barack Obama.

Agnes was born before the U.S. entered the First World War (yes, that’s the First). She was born under Sagittarius, making her a fine party planner, event organizer, and a romantic. Deborah Sampson and Pope Francis are among those who share Agnes’s December 17 birth date.

Later on, City Councilor-at-Large Michael Flaherty showed up with greetings from himself and the City Council, adding to those Agnes received from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Stephen Lynch, Sen. Linda Dorcena-Forry, Rep. Nick Collins, Gov. Charlie Baker, Mayor Marty Walsh, and City Council President Bill Linehan.

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Darnell

ADDRESS

CITY

ZIP

PRICE

DATE

White

26 Hollander St #26

Boston

02121-1008

170000

12/01/15

Vonetta

Brown

18 Coleus Park

Dorchester

02121-2006

365500

12/01/15

Lana T

Tran

46 Adams St #A6

Dorchester

02122-1718

144000

12/02/15

DP Homes LLC

44 Holborn St

Boston

02121-1335

270000

12/01/15

9 Grant St

Dorchester

02125-1234

580000

12/01/15

BUYER 2 (First)

BUYER 2 (Last)

Erwin S

Francois

Dung

Vo

71 Linden St

Dorchester

02122-2906

400000

12/03/15

Daniel

Macauley

42 Manor St

Dorchester

02122-2414

504900

12/04/15

Jomro Ashmont LLC

491-493 Ashmont St

Dorchester

02122-2318

510000

12/04/15

Abra S

Francois

Michael M

Friel

Lenora D

Friel

1 Dunns Ter

Dorchester

02122-2011

460000

12/04/15

Michael M

Friel

Lenora D

Friel

1 Dunns Ter

Dorchester

02122-2011

2200

12/04/15

Gerard T

Coakley

Edward P

Coakley

510 E 6th St

South Boston

02127-3029

55000

12/01/15

Gerard T

Coakley

Edward P

Coakley

510 E 6th St

South Boston

02127-3029

10000

12/01/15

Adam

Jaspon

16 Train St #1

Dorchester

02122-2402

341700

12/04/15

Nathan

Daher

216 W 6th St #1

South Boston

02127-2633

388700

12/04/15

Steven

Caruso

865 E 2nd St #2

South Boston

02127-2363

606000

12/03/15

Hilary K

Detmold

54 Percival St #2

Dorchester

02122-1726

243000

12/04/15

Kendin

Carr

412 E 8th St #3

South Boston

02127-2957

489900

12/01/15

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Rachel E

Wilkes

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Dorchester

02125-1101

434500

12/02/15

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Dynan

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88 Walnut St #1

Dorchester

02122-3616

308000

12/02/15

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Phillips

4 Emmet St #2

South Boston

02127-1515

506000

12/04/15

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52 Boutwell St #2

Dorchester

02122-2524

435000

12/04/15

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Dorchester

02122-1022

1500

12/01/15

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South Boston

02127-1524

725000

12/01/15

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South Boston

02127-1402

539000

12/04/15

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Walker

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