THE PRINT EDITION
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2020
VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74
by Rick Winterson
Volunteer Groups Spread Good Cheer
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ou’ll recall that South Boston Online published a story in our December 3 issue about South Boston’s free Thanksgiving turkey dinners. Those dinners, which fed thousands iof people, were prepared at and delivered from the BCEC (the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center). The BCEC graciously allowed these dinners to be made up in their kitchen – the largest such unit in all New England. Countless South Boston volunteers took part in the preparation and deliveries. It was a great success, especially since it took place during the pandemic. The whole affair was arranged and led by that hardworking group from South Boston, who call themselves “The Monsignor Thomas J. McDonnell and Frank Kelley Holiday Dinner Committee”. We’ll simply refer to them as “The Committee”.
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The Monsignor Thomas J. McDonnell and Frank Kelley Committee, Local 718 and many volunteers at work on Christmas dinners. It’s said that “History repeats itself.” That was certainly true this year. “The Committee”, along with many other volunteer groups, joined together in Florian Hall to prepare and deliver Christmas Day dinner feasts – over 1,000 in number – to those in need. In their Season’s Greetings letter, Boston Firefighters Local 718 wished everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday and a Safe and Healthy New Year. Their letter offered thanks
to Mayor Marty Walsh, Fire Commissioner John Dempsey, The Cape Verdean Association, and Father John Currie, along with “The Committee” (of course). Local 718 then recognized the many Christmas dinner volunteers from the Boston Fire Department, Florian Hall, South Boston’s Catholic Academy, Boston College High, and Catholic Memorial. A special “thank-you” was rendered to South Boston’s Robert
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