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Drug Series 05: Enforcement This is the fifth article in South Boston Online’s series on local drug abuse – especially the current heroin overdose epidemic.

Now everyone knows that drugs are illegal around here, except for the narrowly-defined medical use of marijuana, which requires a specific license. It is therefore appropriate to discuss drug enforcement as part of this series.

(PLEASE NOTE: We have used no photographs in this article, because pictures of drug enforcement personnel, who frequently work in plain clothes, might make their assignments more difficult or more dangerous.)

by Rick Winterson

Just to state the obvious, South Boston Online is certain that all our readers realize there’s a serious drug epidemic in Massachusetts and all over Boston.

Why do we say “epidemic”? Simply because there were more than 1,000 deaths statewide from heroin overdoses last year. There were probably many more that were not reported. The tragedy continues in 2015.

You see it happening wherever you go. Many of you have witnessed drug usage and drug busts on and around Moakley Field. Both Boston dailies have published numerous articles about the horrors of heroin and the opioid battle. Elected officials have spoken out loudly. Police in Gloucester now approach drug abuse and addiction with treatment instead of punishment. This writer took a weekend off in Provincetown last week, only to find front-page articles in the Provincetown Banner about a bad batch of heroin that caused at least one fatal overdose on June 6. The Banner called it a “tidal wave of opiates sweeping across Cape Cod.” continued on page 2

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Raising Awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease June is Alzheimer’s & Brain awareness month, and Alzheimer’s disease is a subject that is very personal to me. My grandmother had Alzheimer’s and I saw firsthand the toll it takes on a family, and the love and patience that is required to care for someone with the disease.

My whole family suffered with her, especially my aunt who became her full time caregiver. My toughest memories of that time are those of my grandmother forgetting who we were. That’s why it became my mission as Mayor to help Bostonians dealing with the disease. There are steps we can take to encourage early detection, connection to information and resources for patients and caregivers, and to support the research needed to better understand and eventually find a cure for this terrible disease.

Boston’s older adult population is growing; in fact, older adults make up the fastest growing demographic.

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 10,000 Boston residents suffer with Alzheimer’s disease and this number is expected to increase as

our population grows. The increase in Alzheimer’s disease prevalence in our population will reach beyond the immediate circle and will impact our healthcare organizations, our employers, our neighborhoods and our residents.

That’s why last year I launched a multifaceted initiative to address Alzheimer’s disease led by my Commission on Affairs of the Elderly.

The first step we took was to join the Alzheimer’s Workplace Alliance, arming thousands of City employees with the support and resources to be better informed about the disease, the warning signs and the importance of early detection. And starting this fall, we will be partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association to train first responders and other city staff to be “dementia capable.”

What we’re doing in city government is important, but together we can take even more steps to tackle Alzheimer’s.

Everyone should know the 10 warning signs: memory loss that disrupts daily life; challenges in planning or solving problems; difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work

or at leisure; confusion with time or place; trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships; new problems with words in speaking or writing; misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps; decreased or poor judgment; withdrawal from work or social activities; and changes in mood and personality.

Early detection matters. Research shows that early intervention may help slow the progression of the disease.

Boston is home to the some of the best research hospitals and universities in the world. Dedicated and passionate researchers are working hard every day at many of the major research institutions in Boston. We can help make progress on this disease by participating in research trials. Clinical trials help researchers test new ways to detect, treat and prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. One way to find a clinical trial is through the Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch®. This is a free, easy-to-use clinical study matching service that connects individuals with Alzheimer’s, caregivers, healthy

volunteers, and physician’s with current studies in the area.

To learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, research currently being done, what life is like with Alzheimer’s disease, how to get help, and much more, go to www.alz.org/manh or www.alzheimers.gov. Businesses can also play a role in educating and supporting their workforce. I encourage all businesses to follow our lead and sign on to the Alzheimer’s Workplace Alliance and connect their employees with Alzheimer’s information and resources.

I thank health care providers, researchers, and patient advocates who are working hard every day to find a cure for this disease, and the caregivers for their patience, kindness and selflessness in caring for loved ones and clients. And we must honor the individuals who both live with or have lost their lives to this disease.

Together we can make Boston a supportive place for people affected by Alzheimer’s, and give family members the knowledge, understanding, and tools to cope with what can be a difficult situation.

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or out of line, like a stranger hanging out in your neighborhood. The day of the “no-snitch” tradition is over; it died back in the mid-1990’s when South Boston’s gang members flipped, and endlessly fingered their buddies in crime.

South Boston Online also interviewed BPD Lt. Jamie Miller, who was recently promoted and became a Shift Supervisor at Station 11. You may recall that Lt. Miller, when he was a sergeant, was a member of the Drug Unit at our own Station 6. He’s a Dorchester resident – born and brought up.

His wife – from Savin Hill - is a professional in the Financial District; they have two girls, 10 and 9.

Lt. Miller was emphatic about the damage heroin does to its users. He stated, “There’s nothing like that first high. Addicts chase it forever.” He added, “If young kids put a needle in their arms, they change their lives

forever. They really aren’t aware of the consequences. And there are no old addicts.” He agrees that addicts need treatment more than anything.

According to him, when addicts finish a prison term without treatment, they head straight for the dealers all over again.

Obviously, Lt. Miller’s job entails enforcement of the laws, which includes laws forbidding drug use. But he knows that enforcement followed by punishment is not the answer to addiction. If possible, drug use should be prevented from happening in the first place, by educating young people early on. Referring to his own young daughters, he said, “I hope they are terrified by drugs.” That makes the point, doesn’t it?

He stated that the major step in our drug crisis is to stop using, so the market for drugs dries up. He’s not naïve – he knows this is simple to say, but (very!)

hard to do. He re-emphasized the need for education up front, before a young person ever starts using. And Lt. Miller isn’t soft on drugs, either. Even though he doesn’t believe in mandatory minimum sentences, he spoke of five-year prison terms to help deter drug dealers.

In his words, “Just to get them off the streets.” In his own mind, he believes our drug issues consist of two separate steps: first, reducing drug addiction by education and treatment, and second, coming down hard on dealers and their networks.

South Boston Online will add a short editorial comment: If you see anything suspicious or out of line in your neighborhood, please (!) call 9-1-1 right away. Or you can call CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1(800)494.TIPS (TIPS is 8477). Or text the word TIP to CRIME (CRIME is 27463). And you may receive a reward up to $1,000.

Thank you!

Drug Series 05 Here in South Boston, the featured speaker at the June meeting of the City Point Neighborhood Association (CPNA) was Lt.-Det. Brian J. Larkin, Commander of the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) Drug Central Unit. For an hour, he held the CPNA’s attention with statistics, drug abuse “hot spots” in South Boston, and confirmation that Fentanyl – a powerful painkiller used in surgery – is being added to heroin by the dealers in Boston.

Lt. Larkin also talked of positives, in terms of 440 more beds in the River Street treatment facility to replace those now sitting empty on Long Island. He stressed that we all have a part to play – simply by calling 9-1-1 anytime you see something that seems suspicious

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Letter of Support for Gate of Heaven Development Project We’re all Southie residents—some for a few years and some for many decades— who are also close abutters of the Gate of Heaven School. We’re writing to express a viewpoint that many people in Southie share, but which certainly doesn’t get the coverage and attention it deserves. We have three main points.

Most direct abutters support the condominium project proposed for the property by the developer. We’ve talked to many of our fellow close abutters and have seen a map with the properties of those supporting the project marked.

We are the people most affected by any development and the opinions of the direct abutters should be given significant consideration. Most neighbors we talk to feel the developer has listened to the concerns expressed, appropriately scaled back the project and provided a reasonable amount of parking (which exceeds BRA guidelines). We love our neighborhood, but are tired of having an empty building that’s become a fire hazard and a magnet for trouble and mischief in our midst.

A charter school is not supported by the demographics of the neighborhood and we don’t believe it’s economically feasible.

Only about 60 Southie residents currently attend South Boston High School.

Where will all the students required for the charter school come from? The vast majority will not be from Southie. The impact of transporting all these students to and from the school will fall most heavily upon the direct abutters. (Another reason for the point made above.) The building is old, out-moded and would require a multi-million dollar renovation. For example, there is a very small cafeteria, no gymnasium and no laboratory space. Where would the money for the renovation come from? How would the Parish get paid? The truth is the proponents of the school have no answers to these important questions. There has been no feasibility study conducted or analysis done that demonstrates the necessity or viability of a charter school.

To us it seems more like a pie-in-the-sky pipe dream and certainly not the “cure all” for everything that supposedly ails Southie as it is sometimes portrayed.

Our highest priority is the long term health and survival of Gate of Heaven Church and Parish and South Boston Catholic Academy. We’re members of the Parish, so admittedly we’re biased.

But we recognize that spiritually and socially, the Parish is the heart and soul of our neighborhood. We see firsthand the weddings, funerals, first communions, confirmations, Masses, etc.---and all the happiness, sadness, joy and fulfillment that transpires inside and outside the church. Developing the school into condominiums maximizes the sale proceeds for the Parish and will help ensure the long term viability of the Parish as a spiritual community and physical property. And why would the leadership of SBCA want a new competitor so close by? Last time we checked this was a free country—can the Parish be forced to sell the property to a buyer it doesn’t want? Would it be fair for the parishioners, whose predecessors’ blood sweat and treasure built the school for Parish children, if it was sold at a much lower price to a buyer the Parish doesn’t want?

Maybe in China or Cuba. But sorry, not in this great country.

We don’t have clever slogans or bumper stickers but we do have the support of most of our immediate neighbors. And most of our fellow Gatey parishioners as well. Lots of people in Southie have good reasons to support the proposed development. If you want to make our neighborhood better, work to support and improve the schools that are already here. And don’t believe everything you read. There is NOT unanimous opposition to the project and there is another legitimate perspective to consider.

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Honoring Donnie Higgins Outdoor street hockey arena dedicated in his memory

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

On Saturday, June 13, hundreds of people gathered behind the

Murphy Rink to see the dedication of the Donald F. Higgins Memorial Street Hockey Arena.

The weather was inviting and the attendees excited to see this arena dedicated to a man who was taken from his family much too soon,

a man who loved them and his community; and had a passion for hockey.

Fun-filled activities for the kids were provided on all day long, as local youths competed in the first annual “Friends of Donnie Hig-

gins” Memorial Street Hockey Tournament. Mayor Martin Walsh stopped by early in the day to test his slap shot, along with local kids.

Later in the day, Governor Baker, Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Representative Nick Collins

Governor Charles Baker spoke about Donnie Higgins as a five-tool guy and was heartedly cheered by the crowd.

The Donald F. Higgins Memorial Street Hockey Arena memorial marble stone was unveiled, again to the roar of the crowd.

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Young Billy Higgins thanked everyone in attendance for honoring his family and his late brother Donnie.

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(from left to right) Ray Flynn, Kathy Flynn, Billy Higgins, his wife Rachel, and Peggy Flaherty.

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Young Billy Higgins is pictured with really young tournament volunteers.

The Higgins family posed with elected officials behind the marble stone memorial.

Medicine Wheel Turning The Wheel Annual Fundraiser

The 14th Annual Turning the Wheel Event is Hosted by Medicine Wheel Productions & Michael Dowling Thursday, June 25, 2015 5:30pm - 8:30pm

(from left to right) Edward Flynn, Councilor Billy Linehan, Ray Flynn, his wife Kathy, and Paul Gannon.

Nixon Peabody LLP 100 Summer Street, Boston MA Cocktails & Appetizers 5:30 - 7:00pm | Program begins at 7:00pm

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Medicine Men and Women Awardees – Medicine Man – William B. Evans, Police Commissioner Gregory Variste, Activist

– Medicine Women – Ayanna Pressley, Councillor At Large City of Boston Annina Ibrahim, Youth Advocate

Medicine Men, Good Neighbor Awards Brian Mahoney Phil Sheats

For more information www.turningthewheel2015.org Medicine Wheel Productions | 110 K Street – 2nd Floor South Boston, MA 02127 | 617.268.6700 (phone) | mwponline.org

The Donald F. Higgins Memorial Street Hockey Arena sign was unveiled to the roar of the crowd.

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Medicine Wheel Celebrates on June 25 ers from Medicine Wheel. Go by there

by Rick Winterson

this summer and meditate in a shady

Summer will come to town this weekend. Next week, it will be time to celebrate, not least because of passing through a record-breaking late winter and coming upon mild, changeable, outdoor weather. The occasion is Medicine Wheel’s 14th Annual “Turning the Wheel” fundraising event – a real Southie “Time” – on Thursday evening, June 25. The time: 5:30 p.m., with a brief program at 7 p.m., and then until … The place: Nixon Peabody at 100 Summer Street.

You likely know 100 Summer Street

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already as the locale of Oliver Queen’s

threshold”. Come straight over from

their 110 K Street facility is one of the

head office in the TV series “Arrow”. In

your place of work, if that’s convenient.

newest on the Boston scene? Stop in

“Arrow”, Queen plays a character based

This year’s Turning the Wheel theme

this coming Saturday; discover new and

upon the DC comic hero, the Green

is “Hand in Hand”. See and listen to

Arrow – complete with desert island

this novel, humanizing concept. Com-

No Man’s Land is a green space in

and all. Just anticipate the interior of

munity members and Boston police

back of South Boston High School.

the Nixon Peabody offices there at 100

personnel made casts of each other’s

Medicine Wheel first conceived of

Summer. See how well your surround-

hands as a major step towards awareness

No Man’s Land in 1997; it is an acre

ings at next Thursday’s gala echo Medi-

and interaction. And did you know

of paths and plants, created and main-

cine Wheel’s concept of “using art as the

that Medicine Wheel’s Spoke Gallery in

tained by Mother Nature’s own garden-

creative artists from this area.

corner. A current project in No Man’s Land is called “Our Common Path”, which will be paved with engraved bricks. Think about buying a brick at the Turning the Wheel party. Have your own words engraved on it, as a greeting, a memorial, or a personal sentiment.

Yes, there’ll be other events this summer, including a cruise and the usual Fourth of July observances. But Turning the Wheel is the last indoor party – South Boston’s “season” is almost over. Don’t miss this one. If nothing else, please join us to celebrate Medicine Wheel’s $40,000 grant from the Bloomberg Philanthropies – a major breakthrough!

And be sure to stay tuned for Medicine Wheel’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance late in August.

See you next Thursday, June 25, at Turning the Wheel. Contact mwponline.org for tickets by PayPal, or call 617.268.6700 to order them in person.

The Medicine Wheel itself: In all directions, of the entire world.

Buy a brick for “Our Common Path”. Engrave it (forever) in your own words.

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Rosher Honored

Mary Lou Rosher, founder of the South Boston Farmer’s Market in 2002, was honored this year by Mayor Walsh’s office. Councilor Bill Linehan presented her with the award. EBSB is the headline sponsor for the 2015 South Boston Farmer’s Market. Ed Merritt, Executive Vice President of EBSB attended the event on behalf of the bank.

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New Family Friendly Beach Open Saturday Opening Saturday is the City’s first “Family Friendly Beach” at the BCYF Curley Community Center in South Boston. The beach will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. This location will have experienced, certified lifeguards on duty.

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Southie Schools Fun Walk Last Wednesday, June 3rd, the First Annual Southie Schools Fun Walk was held in the stadium at Joe Moakley Park. This event was a wellness collaboration between five Boston Public Schools located in South Boston!

Elementary school students from the Condon, Perkins, Perry, Tynan and South Boston High School

ROTC students participated in a 5K walk around the track accumulating miles towards their 100-mile goal for the year. It was a great turn out on the only sunny day that week with over 300 students walking, playing games, getting faces painted and mixing with their neighbors from surrounds schools!

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Introducing Jazmine and Ryan Best pals working as junior interns at the Tierney Learning Center

BY KEVIN DEVLIN

They attend Excel High School which located within the South Boston Education Complex up at the Heights.

They just completed their freshman year and are doing well in class but intend to do even better next year.

They are currently working as junior interns at the Joseph Tierney Learning Center. They enjoy helping the kids with their homework, listening to their problems and giving them advice, as well as keeping a watchful eye on them when they journey over to Moakley Park or go on field trips.

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Jazmine’s a big fan of former NBA star, Michael Jordan, and current NBA stars, Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry.

In her leisure time, she enjoys playing Xbox games, hanging out with her friends, and eating. In the world of sports, she has played tennis for three years in the after-school program located at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury. She was on her school’s JV hoop team last winter and was a shooting guard.

Jazmine really likes playing both sports.

“I like being active,” she said. “Tennis runs in the family and is a lot like basketball. There’s plenty of running and

movement. With basketball, I like being connected with my teammates on the court and being interactive as much as possible.”

Ryan Richards, 15, is the son of Robert Richards and Kathy McColgan. His favorite colors are red and black, and his favorite foods are mashed potatoes, shrimp, and ramen noodles. His favorite pro athlete is the former and deceased Red Sox legend, Ted Williams. And, his favorite entertainer is Eminem, an American rapper, record producer, song writer, and actor.

In his leisure time, Ryan likes to rollerblade, skateboard, play video games, and hang out with his pals. In sports, Ryan is active in floor hockey at the South Boston Boys and Girls Club.

He also plays hoop at the Club and at the West Fifth and West Third Street outdoor hoop courts. He also bowls and golfs with his dad and brother at the nearby President’s Golf Course.

But Ryan’s real love is baseball and he has been active since his Tee-Ball days. He’s currently playing in the Babe Ruth League, plays first or third base, and is managed by Emo Barron.

“You always have to be ready when you’re playing baseball,” he said, enthusiastically. “You need to be quick to react. It’s fun to get up at bat and…I get to play with my friends.”

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Meet Dante Davis Cavaliers. In his spare time,

Youngster loves going to Dave and Buster’s and having fun

Dante loves going to Dave & Buster’s to eat and then play video games. He also enjoys

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having fun outdoors.

“I like playing on the swings at

He’s a happy, polite youngster with a smile as wide as the Mississippi River. His name is Dante Davis.

Dante, 10, is the son of Samara and Anthony. He has a brother also named Anthony and a black and white cat named Oreo. Dante’s in the third grade at the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School which is located in South Boston. His favorite activities in school are gym and recess. And in between, he likes to read. The

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South Boston Catholic Academy Annual Field Day The students of South Boston Catholic Academy, Grades K2 to Grade 6 enjoyed a glorious, sunny day at Farragut Park, partaking in their annual Field Day celebration.

Grade 6 students led the teams through the various relay games showing great sportsmanship and leadership. Thanks to our wonderful staff of teachers who manned

the various events. These included the potato-spoon relay, crab walk, potato sack relay, tennis ball pitch, dress up relay and tug of war. The 4 Kindergarten classes took part in their own events led by parent volunteers.

We returned to school for the Award Ceremony and delicious watermelon slush. Winning teams

for Grades 1-6 were 1st: Polar Bears 2nd: Snakes 3rd: Ducks.

Congratulations to every student of South Boston Catholic Academy who made this day again such an enjoyable success! A Big Thank you to Mrs. Shuman and all our wonderful faculty, staff and parents/families of South Boston Catholic Academy, for making this

fun school event possible. 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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DHA Throws Ice Cream Social

How long has it been since you’ve heard the phrase “Ice Cream Social”, much less attended one of them? They are rare birds these days. Well, the Dorchester Heights Association had an ice cream social last Tuesday, with ice cream (of course), jimmies, crushed strawberries, chocolate syrup, and cookies.

In addition, General Henry Knox gave a talk to the DHA‘s guests about his epic journey with 59 cannon from Fort Ticonderoga, leading up to the first Evacuation Day on March 17, 1776. A brevet Major at that time, Knox (the “bookseller from Boston”) was a key player in Washington’s first victory - driving the British from Boston.

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9th Year Anniversary

Affordable Rental Opportunity 26 West Broadway 26 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 www.26WestBroadwayLottery.com 4 Affordable Units # of Units

BR Size

% Income

Rent

1 2 1

Studio 1 2

70% AMI 70% AMI 70% AMI

$1,068 $1,246 $1,424

Joan V Fisher

Maximum Income Limit HH size 70% 1 $48,250 2 $55,150 3 $62,050 4 $68,950 5 $74,450 6 $80,000 Households may request an application be sent by email or mail from June 27th - July 3rd through the following methods:

Visit: www.26WestBroadwayLottery.com Call: 617-209-5250

Applications will be available in person until Thursday July 2nd on the following dates and times: Date Time Saturday, June 27th 10:00AM - 2:00PM th Monday, June 29 10:00AM – 2:00PM Tuesday, June 30th 10:00AM – 2:00PM Wednesday, July 1st 3:00PM - 7:00PM nd Thursday, July 2 10:00AM - 2:00PM Lobby - 26 West Broadway, South Boston 02127 Completed applications must be returned by the deadline– remit by mail only: Postmarked no later than July 13th Maloney Properties, Inc. Attention: 26 West Broadway 27 Mica Lane, Wellesley MA 02481 Selection by lottery.

Asset, Use & Occupancy Restrictions apply.

Preference for Boston Residents.

Preference for Households with at least one person per bedroom.

For more info or reasonable accommodations, call Maloney Properties, Inc. 617-209-5250 or email: 26WestBroadway@MaloneyProperties.com www.MaloneyRealEstate.com Equal Housing Opportunity

BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PUBLIC MEETING

ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY EXPANSION TUESDAY, JUNE 23 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

100 WEST SECOND ST Artists for Humanity South Boston, MA 02127

PROJECT PROPONENT: Artists for Humanity PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Article 80 Large Project Review for Artists for Humanity’s proposal to expand its existing 24,000 square-foot (sf) EpiCenter by adding approximately 57,000 square feet (sf) of new studios, studio partners, event, and retail space. The Proposed Project is located at 100 West Second Street, South Boston.

mail to:

phone: email:

CHRISTOPHER TRACY

Boston Redevelopment Authority One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 617.918.4259 Christopher.Tracy@boston.gov

BostonRedevelopmentAuthority.org Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary

CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: Wednesday, July 1, 2015

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June 6th 1939 June 22nd 2006 Anniversary Mass Friday June 19th 2015 At 9:00am Gate of Heaven Church For Our Mother

You Were The First Heart to Ever Love Us First Voice We Ever Heard...

Its Soothing Music Sweet Before We Understood a Word.

First Face We Learned to Recognize, First Smile We Ever Saw, Eyes Looking Into Ours with Love and Pride and Awe. First Hands to Guide Our Wobbly Steps or Swing Us To and Fro, First Arms to Hold Us Safe and Snug yet Leave Us Room to Grow.

First Confidant to Listen to the Things We Had to Say, First Friend to Know Our Hopes and Dreams...

First in Our Hearts Today.

To The One Who First Loved Us...

From the Ones Who Will Always Love You...

Loved, missed everyday

Your Village

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER 1 (First) BUYER 1 (Last) Michael J Kieu T

Guido A Cosmina Mohammad Kenneth J Tameem R James R

Paulette A Michael Sebastian G Nicole L Christopher D Colleen Andrew Jennifer A Jessica L Ann M Ashley M Charles Devang K Andrew R Jennifer Ashley A Alessandra M Matthew W Maria A Amy James V Gina Kenneth J Zachary Omar Christopher W Ryan P

Joyce 1 Stoughton Street Realty Dong 22 Trescott Street LLC Group 1 Holdings LLC P Comer LLC Dunker Labella 184 Boston Street LLC Islam 347 West 4th Street LLC Calhoun Hourani Brennan 469 East 4th Street LLC Brown Island LLC Marino Lane Granzo Heifner Scesny Kelley Masachusetts LLC Loring Neves Odenwaelder Kupris Nationstar Mortgage LLC Ratchford Major Parikh Freed Person Capone Lastih Gaede Haddock Siegel Allen Reinhard Cosgrove Wainwright Hemady Berry Worcester

BUYER 2 (First) BUYER 2 (Last) ADDRESS Xe V

Nguyen

Lawrence

Schulman

Murshida

Moni

Alexandra T Thomas J

Daher Brennan

Elizabeth A

Kienle-Granzo

Christopher

Kinback

Timothy D Andrew S

Mielbye Phillips

Keith D Donald

Gilliam Major

Alexandra L

Capone

Jeanette A Jorge Brett Phyllis Andrew Caitlin A

Gaede Haddock Leav Allen Reinhard Coleman

13-15 Everett St #1 1 Stoughton Street Pl 42 Whitten St 22 Trescott St 8 Roach St 41-43 Fowler St 36 Elmont St 18 S Munroe Ter 184 Boston St 31 Chelmsford St 197 W 6th St #197 119 N St #3 131-133 G St #1 471 E 6th St 469 E 4th St 764 E 8th St 93 Dresser St 12 Juliette St #1 9 W Broadway #107 723 E 5th St #2 24-26 Holborn St #1A 15 Vinton St #2 27 Elm St #1 71 Church St #2 950 Dorchester Ave #201 610-612 E Broadway #2 4 Emmet St #3 88 Walnut St #1 33 Rosemont St #1 152 Quincy St #2 141 Dorchester Ave #1008 40 Hancock St #10 150 Dorchester Ave #602 4 Webb Park #2 681 E 7th St #3 719 E 4th St #1 28 Mount Vernon St #2 944 Dorchester Ave #40 525 E 7th St #9 532 E Broadway #2 10 Clover St #2 704 E 5th St #2 687 E 2nd St #5 112 H St #2 752 E 4th St #3

CITY

ZIP

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

02122-3548 02125-3408 02122-1125 02125-1931 02125-1506 02121-3714 02121-2104 02122-2529 02125-1662 02122-2103 02127-2632 02127-3232 02127-2941 02127-3056 02127-2914 02127-3403 02127-1337 02122-1706 02127-1076 02127-3262 02121-1338 02127-3526 02122-3530 02122-3018 02125-1219 02127-1502 02127-1515 02122-3616 02122-2466 02121-1917 02127-1818 02125-2114 02127-1053 02127-3060 02127-4347 02127-3141 02125-1605 02125-1219 02127-4128 02127-4407 02122-2010 02127-3202 02127-1547 02127-3093 02127-3170

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Newly painted rooms, new bath, high ceilings and hardwood bedroom one bath with eat in room updates and newly finished hardwood floors. Kitchen with large pantry opening floors throughout. Private storkitchen and large living room into dining room and large living room. Two large bedrooms one smaller bedroom. age, laundry in basement and off Private Laundry inabasement deck and use common yard! and A Mustprivate See! Call for pricing. street parking spot. fenced in yard

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