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THE PRINT EDITION

THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 9, 2017

“In times of great stress or adversity, its always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and energy into something positive.”

(Lee Iacocca)

VOLUME XVIIII - ISSUE 6

Saint Valentine’s Day – 1,748 Years Later

by Rick Winterson Were you aware that Valentine’s Day is perhaps the most ancient holiday now celebrated in America – possibly going back more than 2,500 years? Valentine is an Ancient Roman name. It is derived from the Latin word “Valens”, which basically means “Strong”. It is still occasionally used as a name in English; more frequently, in French.

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In addition, there is also an Ancient Roman feast day called Lupercalia, which in Rome was the beginning of spring and the onset of courtship. On the Ides of mid-February – the 14th to the 15th - young Roman girls would write their names on parchment and place the pieces of parchment in urns. Young, blindfolded Roman men would then draw names from the urn, and seek out the girl whose name they picked. Do you begin to get the connection?

There was also a Catholic Bishop named Valentine, who was imprisoned by the Emperor Claudius II (a.k.a. “the Goth”).

After being sentenced to death, this Valentine wrote extensively to his flock to express his holy love for each of them, concluding just before he was beheaded with, “I will always be your Continued on Page 2

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Valentine.” He was beheaded in 269 A.D. on (you guessed it) February 14. And to make matters more complex, it is likely there was another Catholic martyr named Valentine, or maybe even a third Valentine/ martyr. In any case, Pope Gelasius made Valentine a saint and declared his day to be February 14, the day Valentine died..

Because of the late winter date of his death and (possibly) the connection with Lupercalia, Gelasius made him the patron saint of romantic love.

Over the next 1,748 years till now, the observance of Valentine’s Day on February 14 has taken many forms.

Shakespeare wrote of the mad Ophelia asking Hamlet to be her Valentine. Single Englishmen once “wore their hearts on their sleeves” – red paper cutouts pinned to their cuffs on February 14. In remoter parts of Appalachia, Groundhog Day and Valentine’s Day are still observed together, right after it gets warm enough to plant the pea patch. In the 1800s, American craftspeople made (and sold) fancy embroidered Valentine cards to be sent to loved ones. And then in the 1930s, along came that Kansas

City enterprise, Hallmark Cards. You know the rest!

South Boston Online hopes you have a happy and memorable Valentine’s Day this year, filled with affection. How fortunate we are in South Boston to able to enjoy the name days of three great (and joyful) saints – Nicholas, Valentine, and Patrick. They seem to make the New England winter go by more quickly, don’t they?

South Boston Online will close by pointing out that the best times on earth have religious origins – weddings, bar mitzvahs, christenings, Sabbaths, and so on. There’s also Christmas, of course, preceded each year by Thanksgiving as well. The kids’ favorite party day of the year is undoubtedly Hallowe’en, translated as “Holy Evening”.

And how about Hanukkah? Ask a citizen of highly secular France how he/ she enjoyed his/her four-day Ascension weekend, Or ask a German how he or she enjoyed Corpus Christi. Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. And then there’s the granddaddy of all religious celebrations – Mardi Gras, Carnivale, or whatever you choose to call it.

Once again, Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Ed Flynn Thanks the SB Citizens Association I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tom McGrath and the executive board of the South Boston Citizens Association for naming me as their General Chairman of the Association’s 2017 Evacuation Day commemorative events. It is an honor to be selected and I promise to work hard and represent the South Boston Citizens Association and the people of South Boston to the best of my ability.

South Boston is a special community. We work hard and try to give back to our neighborhood and our country. South Boston works best when we work together. I would encourage all to participate in the many events sponsored by the South Boston Citizens Association over the next few weeks. Get involved and give back to our community. The South Boston Citizens Associations also sponsors many events for our young people. In partnership with Mass Bay Credit Union and Comcast will once again sponsor a full roster of civic and sporting events over a three-week period as part of its annual commemorative celebration of Evacuation Day. The Association’s events begin with the Jimmy Flaherty Kick-Off Breakfast on Saturday

February 25, at the Seapoint Restaurant 10:00A.M., where the Henry Knox Un-sung Hero Awards will be presented, followed by a host of educational and athletic events throughout the month of March.

This year’s SBCA commemorative events will also include the Memorial Mass and Memorial Exercises at the Dorchester Heights Monument on Friday, March 17 th, and the 137 the Annual Evacuation Day Banquet at the Boston Convention Center later that evening.

The full schedule of events, as well as the identities of the 2017 Henry Knox Award, John W. McCormack Public Service Award, The SBCA Presidents Award and James “Jim” Kelly/ Margret “Peggy” Flaherty Shamrock Community Service awards, will be announced in the coming weeks. “I remind everyone that a limited number of tickets are available for our Banquet, which is the capstone event of the 2017 commemorative activities,” stated McGrath.

(If you want to attend the banquet, please contact Tom McGrath at tmcgrath1963@gmail.com or you can also contact Ed Flynn at edflynn254@ yahoo.com o r my cell phone number is 617 820 8571 )

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Parade Update – February 9

need committee after committee, and a lot of government funding as well. Our Parade is for South Boston, and it’s funded by South Bostonians.

Please log onto southbostonparade.org and help out.

Please remember two dates.

Sunday, March 19, at 1 p.m. is when the St. Patrick’s/ Evacuation Day Parade steps off from the end of West Broadway. Exactly two weeks before that – Sunday, March 5, at 1 p.m. – the Parade Chief Marshal’s Banquet takes place A few words about this Banquet: It is a gala event held in the banquet room of the Lithuanian Club at 368 West Broadway. The Banquet will feature the finest of Irish dinners, with a main course of delicious corned brisket beef and cabbage, along with soda bread and colorful roots – potatoes, carrots, and beets. It even ends with a dessert of green ice cream.

This is a fete in honor of Dan Magoon, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes organization, who was selected to be the 2017 Parade Chief Marshal. The Banquet is sponsored by the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council (the SBAWVC). The featured speaker in this year of our Lord 2017 is Master Sergeant Gregory Kelly, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), U.S. Army.

In addition to an authentic sit-down Irish Sunday feast, there’ll be Irish music (from WORL), Irish dancing, and good old Irish cheer.

A meeting of the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council (the SBAWVC) to plan the Parade and the Chief Marshal’s banquet.

Order tickets via e-mail by please take a long look at the sending your contact info and group photo above. You’ll see number of tickets to fjoyce@ about a dozen volunteers, led southbostonparade.org. Or

by Council Commander Bill you can log onto southbosDesmond. That’s it – 12 or so tonparade.org, choose Indipeople put together the entire vidual Donations, and then event, along with the Chief put “Banquet Tix” in speMarshal’s Banquet described cial instructions.

It’s easy. above. But that’s South Boston for you – other places would And a word to you local employers: Every year, St. Patrick’s Day is the biggest local celebration in South Boston. Please consider buying a whole table at the Chief Marshal’s Banquet for your own employees. They won’t forget you did that for them.

Needless to say, the work on the Parade itself continues apace. It will be a big Parade – among the largest of the annual parades nationwide.

And

And a big event the Parade will be – over 150 units long, traversing a four-mile route.

There’ll be a special treat this year: a contingent of Mummers is coming here from Philadelphia. Bands journey here from all over. Berkeley Prep and the Marching Highlanders will be in from Florida, the Colonial Pipers will be here from Vermont, and a 250-piece band from Colorado will assemble on Lower Broadway. Rhode Island is sending their Narragansett High School Band. WORL is sponsoring an Irish music float There’s much, much more to come. Stay tuned.

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Seaport Square Holds Open House

by Rick Winterson Seaport Square is the name of the largest single development currently built or under construction along the supercharged South Boston Waterfront. “Supercharged?” Yes, indeed. Our Waterfront’s developments are referred to – sometimes a bit breathlessly - in terms of tens of billions of dollars and millions of square feet – 6.3 million (6,300,000) for Seaport Square by itself. For a while, the Waterfront was pulling more building permits than all the other parts of the City of Boston combined. And to repeat, Seaport Square is the largest single development now underway there.

Last Thursday evening, February 2, WS Development, who is now in charge of the Seaport Square project, held an Open House in District Hall, which is sited on Seaport Boulevard in the shadows of many Seaport Square buildings. This event was hosted by Yanni Tsipis, the

Project Manager of Seaport Square.

even more accessible to the public.

The Open House drew a large, enthusiastic, and very curious crowd. There was a constant buzz of questions and comments.

The welcoming remarks by Project Manager Tsipis were commendably brief. The event was conducted in a sort of “county fair” style, with perhaps 25 maps, graphics, and renderings posted in a circle and WS Development’s people stationed around the circle to field questions and give answers.

Perhaps the most significant example of this neighborhood orientation is what WS Development calls the Harbor Way. The Way is anchored by a diamond-shaped open space to be named Harbor Square, which will be entered from the south via a striking access up an outdoor construct entitled the “Summer Street Stairs”. The Summer Street Stairs will take pedestrians up a shallow grade to Congress Street, across which Harbor Square is accessed. Then, pedestrians can proceed all the way to the edge of Boston Harbor, past intimate clusters of shops, restaurants, and green areas. The length of this urban greenway is about 1,800 feet. Coincidentally, that’s approximately the length of the original Long Wharf, a colonial project 300 years ago that extended one-third of a mile from the Old State House into Boston Harbor across the early Boston shoreline.

Although we plan to keep you briefed on Seaport Square, it would be impossible for South Boston Online to cover it in a single article.

In general, the aim of WS Development is to complete the Seaport Square project in a way that creates people-friendly spaces and structural groupings, so that Seaport Square will become a true neighborhood. That’s entirely consonant with Boston as it is now - “a City of neighborhoods” – and it will make Boston Harbor and its waters

WS Development is well known

worldwide for its success record in putting together retail projects of all kinds. In 2015, they took over the remaining 13 out of 23 acres that was the original Seaport Square property; they plan on adding nine more buildings to those already built or under construction. Much of this added space will be devoted to commercial and residential uses, so WS has augmented its team of architects and designers to cover the design/build aspects for those specific usages. The strong neighborhood emphasis in Seaport Square as it gets built out towards the year 2030 will continue throughout. To cite just one small example, WS Development will decrease residential parking space ratios in its project designs, while enhancing safe routes for bicycling and walking.

WS Development’s Open House about Seaport Square was highly informative.

And the tasty refreshments they served were an added treat during this enjoyable early evening event.

A rendering of a potential urban outdoor space in Seaport Square by WS Development.

A rendering of a proposed retail space treatment in Seaport Square by WS Development.

Seaport Square Project Manager Yanni Tsipis speaks briefly to the Open House attendees.

A night view (actual) of part of the Seaport Square development along Seaport Boulevard.

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Jimmy Flaherty Kick-off Breakfast Set for Saturday February 25th, 2017 The SBCA President Thomas McGrath is pleased to announce that on Saturday, February, 25th 2017, at the Kick-off Break-fast, at the Seapoint Restaurant at 10AM. The Henry Knox Award Presentation will take place. Family, Friends and Neighbors are respectfully invited to attend

by Rick Winterson South Boston like to tell you sports story – less - and it’s not

Online would a (very) short than 200 words about football.

Last Sunday afternoon, “Doc” Rivers, who coached the 2008 Celtics championship team (#17), brought his Clippers to town from Los Angeles. At more than 30 wins and .600+ percentages each, the Celtics and the Clippers have similar records. Paul Pierce, the second place all-time leading scorer for the Celtics (24,021 points), now plays for the Clippers.

this wonderful event. A $10.00 donation is requested at door to help off-set some costs. This year’s event will once again feature great music of Bob Fowkes and Curragh’s Fancy.

The event Chairman will be Suffolk County clerk of the Courts Michael Donovan, who has always supported the

fight to preserve the historical importance of Evacuation Day. “As president of the Association, it is an honor for me to appoint Mike to kick-off the festivities. His commitment and involvement with the SBCA and the entire community has been a tremendous asset to me and the Execu-

A Short Sports Tale

minutes. Then, with less than 30 seconds left and the Celtics certain to win, “Doc” put Paul back in. This would be the very last time that he would play in the Garden, so the crowd began rising to its feet to salute his 15 years with the Celts. Paul posted up at the three-point circle, took one last shot, and sank it – all net.

The crowd erupted with a roar into an instantaneous standing ovation.

As he stood there during his standing “O”, Paul’s eyes teared up. The tears fell; he cried. His tears were green.

THE END

Early on, Paul played nearly five

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tive Board.” Said McGrath.

The awards are presented to everyday citizens involved in the community who seek no recognition, who are considered “Unsung Heroes”. This year’s honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Introducing Aiden Kineavy

By Kevin Devlin

four seasons and is currently on the Gate of Heaven CYO 3rd/4th grade travel team coached by Jon Hill. He’s also on the Iron Worker’s Club in Gatey’s midget hoop house league.

The team is coached by Greg Lally.

He’s a polite, young boy who is focused in school and on the playing fields. His name is Aiden Kineavy.

Aiden, 10, is the son of Patrick Kineavy. He is the grandson of Anne Kineavy, aka “Nana” and the nephew of Michael Kineavy. Aiden, a fourth-grader, attends the Dr. William W. Henderson Elementary School in Dorchester, which offers a comprehensive curriculum with enriched arts experiences. Aiden’s favorite subject is math and someday he hopes on playing in the NBA or become the mayor of Boston.

Aiden’s favorite color is blue. His favorite food is hot dogs from Sully’s with ketchup on them. His favorite entertainer is Aubrey “Drake” Graham, a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His favorite TV show is “Teen Titans Go” on the Cartoon Network.

This animated series is about a group of teenage superheroes who keep the world safe from the bad guys.

Aiden’s favorite professional athletes

are Stephen Curry, who plays for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA, and Julian Edelman, star wide receiver for the world champion New England Patriots. Last December, Aiden met Edelman at an event downtown and he signed Aiden’s #11 football jersey which he proudly wears.

In his leisure time, Aiden likes to read. He’s currently reading one of the “Magic Tree House” books written

by Mary Pope Osborne. He enjoys

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playing video games and watching basketball tutorials on YouTube to improve his hoop game. And he enjoys spending time with his family.

“I like being with my Nana,” he said. “We watch movies and have fun. I also like being with my uncle who takes me to my games because my dad is working. I also like my “Auntie” Eileen (Fenton) who was a really good basketball player and gives me tips on how to play, like shooting and things like that.”

After school and during the summertime, Aiden can be found at the South Boston Neighborhood House, aka the Ollie, having fun and hanging around with friends. His favorite game at the Ollie is Foosball. In the sports arena, Aiden plays hoop, baseball, Pop Warner football, flag football, and floor hockey.

He’s been playing hoop for about

Aiden played in the South Boston Pop Warner League last season on the “E” team. He played in the South Boston Youth Soccer League for one season, and has been active in flag football and floor hockey at the Tynan for the past two years. He played flag football last year at Garvey Park in Dorchester. He’s also played baseball locally for the past four years and last summer was on the White Sox. “I like to play sports,” Aiden said.

“I like shooting and in one game (this season) I scored 14 points against Saint Leonard’s from the North End. I like tackling people in football and in baseball I like pitching and making outs. I like keeping busy and being with my friends and having fun.”

Aiden’s dad Patrick is proud of his son. He should be. He’s a well-mannered youngster who is enjoying life, doing well in school, and is focused on sports.

“Sports are good for Aiden,” his dad said. “He listens to his coaches, learns, and looks forward to all his games. He knows he needs to work hard to succeed. Being active like this is a good way for him to get better, learn discipline, follow the rules and work hard. It’s a good way, good lessons to prepare him for life.”

Heading To West Point Congratulations to Jack Conroy of South Boston for being accepted into West Point. The son of John and Kelly Conroy, Jack has been striving towards pursuing a career in the military since he was a young boy. Striving to serve his country and protect us. Striving to serve the country he loves. His dream of serving his country was highlighted in SBOL last September.

Jack’s an Honor Roll student, a senior at Xaverian Brothers High school in Westwood. And now his dream has been realized.

This past weekend, he was notified that he was accepted into West Point. He graduates in the spring and will head to this prestigious, military institution in the fall.

Jack, SBOL congratulates you on seeing your dream come to fruition.

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Gatey Girls’ Hoop

By Kevin Devlin On Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, at the Walsh Center gym, the Gate of Heaven CYO 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade girls’ travel teams battled Saint Ann’s of Dorchester and Saint Agatha’s of Milton respectively. Unfortunately, unlike the champion New England Patriots, both teams battled back from early deficits but fell short of winning.

In the 7th/8th grade game against Saint Agatha’s (9-0), Gate of Heaven (8-2) fell behind by a startling 17 points. Facing a 17-0 hole, Gatey took over control of the game and went on a 15-2 run. At halftime, Gatey trailed 19-15. It was a game again. With

1:15 left to play, Gatey was down by four points, 34-30, but time expired, and the local squad lost, 37-30. For Gatey, Caitlyn Fitzgerald netted fourteen points, Mary Kate Hart scored eight points, including one threepointer, and Cara DiMaggio had four points in the disappointing loss.

In the 5th/6th grade game against Saint Ann’s, Gatey (7-6) fell behind 8-0 in the first half. Then the home team rallied and went on a 10-0 run to take an early second half lead.

Saint Ann’s (11-0) regained control and went on an 8-3 run to take an 18-13 lead. With 1:49 left to play on the game clock, Gatey cut the deficit to three, 20-17, but time ran out. They lost 22-17. For Gatey, Megan Harrison scored eight points, while Colleen Lombard and Teagan Fitzgerald had four points apiece.

SB Student Inducted into BC High’s National Honor Society New members received congratulations and certificates from Principal Stephen Hughes ’73 and Assistant Principal Charles Drane. Earlier, the inductees received gold NHS pins that were worn on their jacket lapels during the ceremony.

Timothy Smyth, Jr. of South Boston, a junior at Boston College High School, was one of the 157students inducted into the Robert J. Fulton, SJ chapter of the National Honor Society at the Hunter-Fahey Commons on January 26, 2017.

The National Honor Society Officers welcomed the guests and spoke about the pillars of excellence that guides the work of the Society: scholarship, character, leadership and service.

NHS Moderator Patricia Keenan-Byrne welcomed the new members. NHS Officer Gerard Frasca of Melrose invited English teacher Tonya Winter to address the group. The topic of Ms. Winter’s address was “Failure”. She noted that many highly accomplished figures like Winston Churchill, Thomas Edison, and Dr. Seus all experienced significant failures, but learned from their failures and persisted on.

She encouraged students not to avoid risks of failure inherent in worthy pursuits. “ Dr. Matthew Finnegan and the BC High Concert Band provided the music for the ceremony.

GATEY C.Y.O. FUNDRAISER

Pictured at the Walsh Center gym is the Gate of Heaven CYO 7th/8th grade girls’ travel team coached by Jerry Galvin. The players are: Kate Donovan, Mary Kate Hart, Corrine Reidy, Emma Galvin, Caitlyn Fitzgerald, Cara DiMaggio, Evelyn Hurley, Abby Colvin, and Sara Day. (Not pictured: Emma Gillis, Emma Tirabassi and Madeline Whalen.)

Pictured at the Walsh Center gym is the Gate of Heaven CYO 5th/6th grade girls’ travel team coached by Jerry Galvin and Jean Harrison. The players are: Sara Galvin, Colleen Lombard, Iris Gjoka, Mya Donovan, Giana Leone, Megan Harrison, Teagan Fitzgerald, Bella Thomas, Keara Lombard, Phoebe Alto, Mckayla Wilbanks, Brennah Hines, and Mille Hines.

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The Gate of Heaven Catholic Youth Organization will be holding it’s 30th Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, February 25th, in the Gatey Lower Church Parish Hall, after the 4:00 p.m. mass, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

This year’s fundraiser will consist of an Open Bar Cocktail Reception with hors’douvres, Entertainment, a Five Hundred Dollar Grand Prizes Drawing and the presentation of our Annual Father Donovan – Catholic Youth Award, Father White – Woman of the Year Award, and Jack McDonough – Men’s Alumni Award.

This is an opportunity for old teammates, alumni, family, friends and new neighbors to get together for a good time while supporting the programs the C.Y.O. provides for the youth of South Boston. Tickets are $100.00 per person and $150 a couple.

For tickets or more info contact: Touchie McDonough 617-792-8570, Kevin & Kathy Lally 268-0536, or any of the committee members or coaches.

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McDonough Club defeats P.S. Deli Club cadet house hoop league, the Jack McDonough Club defeated the P.S. Deli Club, 43-32.

SBOL’s MVP Braeden Kennedy is pictured after the game taking a much-deserved break.

Braeden Kennedy SBOL’s MVP

By Kevin Devlin On Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, at the Walsh Center gym, in the Gate of Heaven CYO

Early in the first half, the McDonough Club went on a 7-0 run to take a 14-6 lead.

The P.S. Deli squad went on a subsequent 5-0 run and trailed at the break, 19-11.

In the second half, it was all Braeden Kennedy (12 pts/one trey) who led the attack. The McDonough Club went on a 7-2 run midway through the second half and went home tied with the Collins Club for first place in the league standings.

For the McDonough Club, Joey Brink netted 13 points and AJ Mansaray contributed 7 points. For the P.S Deli squad, Jake Harrison scored 15 points, including three three-pointers, Jonathan Walsh 10 points and Joey Maiullari finished with 5 points.

The Jack McDonough Club is coached by Bobby McGarrell and Kevin Cox (not pictured). The players (from left) are: Ed Murray, Zack Mitchell, AJ Mansaray, Conor Strickland, Braeden Kennedy, Linden Cox, Joey Brink, and Kris Dhamo.

TYNAN HAPPENINGS COMPLETE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM The children took time out last week to create and design valentine card for Senior’s in the Boston area. Talysha, Sean and Jamali made some great designs and had very kind words to say. All participants have been working hard on their homework and enjoying board games and gym class. The Cast Program is from 2:30-6:00pm. There are still slots available for anyone interested. Cost is $80 month. Call for further information @ (617) 635-5110.

GYM NOTES: INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL Registration was held last week for our 5-7 year old instructional basketball. At this time the class is full to capacity and a waiting list has been established. The children will begin classes this week and will focus on the fundamentals of basketball; shooting, passing and dribbling.

TOTS GYM It was a busy last week with the younger participants. They enjoyed Keep it Up with a large beach ball as well as tennis and bowling. Tot stars of the week were Ronan Foley and Corey Radzik.

YOUTH FLOOR HOCKEY LEAGUE BCYF-Tynan kicked off the 2017 hockey season last week. In the first game the Leafs took on the Red Wings. Red Wings took an early lead and never looked back, taking the victory, 6-2.

Jerry O’Neil netted 4 goals for the Red Wings and Andrew Erico and Kate Greene score a goal apiece for the Leafs. In the following game the Capitals defeated the Wild by the score of 7-3.

Terry Markos had a strong game for the Capitals scoring 5 goals. Mac McMillen had 2 goals and Liam Long 1 goal for the Wild. The final game turned out to be a thriller between the Kings and Penguins. With less than a minute to go in regulations, the Penguins scored to tie it up.

Neither team could score in the overtime so we proceeded to a shootout. Rocco Blasi came up big for the Kings scoring the winning goal.

Friday’s games are as follows: 2/10/17 3:45 Capitals vs. Leafs

4:20 Red Wings vs. Penguins

5:00 Wild vs. Kings

ADULT COED VOLLEYBALL We are halfway through the 2016-17 season. League fees are due at this time. We can only accept money orders or checks for payment. Standings as of 2/2/2017 are as follows: Team 6 10-0 Team 1 5-5 Team 2 5-5 Team 5 5-5 Team 4 3-7 Team 3 2-8

The P.S. Deli Club is coached by Mike Donovan. The players (from left) are: Joey Maiullari, Jack McGinn, Tommy White, Jake Harrison, Jonathan Walsh, Dan Mahoney, Michael Brooks and Dermot Murray.

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Collins Club defeats Boston Home Inspectors Kyle Murphy SBOL’s MVP

By Kevin Devlin On Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, at the Walsh Center gym, in the Gate of Heaven CYO cadet house hoop league, the Representative Nick Collins Club defeated the Boston Home Inspectors Club, 54-39.

In the first half, the Collins Club went on an 8-0 run to take an early 12-6 lead. The Boston Home Inspector’s Club responded with a 6-0 run to tie it up, 12-12.

Then Kyle Murphy (20 pts/ SBOL’s MVP) took over and the Collins Club went on an 11-2 run

to realize a 23-14 lead at the half.

In the second half, the Collins Club kept on running and gunning and went home with a convincing victory; tied for first place in the league standings at 5-1.

For the Collins Club, guard Luis Rodriguez and Walter Steele (five rebounds) scored ten points apiece, Bobby Delaney contributed six points and Marc Iannaco had five points. For the Boston Home Inspector’s Club, Harry Cullen had two blocks, six rebounds, and fourteen points. Aaron Mulligan scored six points, Henry Pulake had five points, and Chris Mazzeo hit a three-pointer from the corner.

The Boston Home Inspector’s Club is coached by Ralph Mazzeo. The players pictured (from left) are Mike Kennealy, James Arlauskas, Aaron Mulligan, Owen Donovan, Chris Mazzeo, Henry Pulake, Harry Cully and Kevin Cully. Also pictured with Coach Mazzeo is game official Brad Hill.

SBOL’s MVP Kyle Murphy is pictured relaxing after the tilt.

BOSTON BOYS & GIRLS YOUTH LACROSSE REGISTRATION

Pictured at the Walsh Center gym helping out with the scorebook and time clock (from left) are “MoMo” Sharari and Logan Crowley

Boston Youth Lacrosse will be holding a registration for the 2017 season for the Boys & Girls teams at the following location, date and time. We are still looking at players for the boy’s & girl’s teams.

Date Monday February 13, 2017 at the Murphy Rink, 1880 Day Blvd. South Boston, MA 02127 6pm-8pm All registrations are on-line, so we will make computers available to parents and help guide them through the registration processes, a credit card is needed to register.

There will be 4 Boys & 4 Girls teams this year.

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15 and under/7th & 8th Grade - Boys & Girls - U15 Player is Under 15 years of age as of January 1st prior to start of season.

13 and under/5th & 6th Grade - Boys & Girls - U13 - Player is Under 13 years of age as of January 1st prior to start of season.

11 and under/3rd & 4th Grade - Boys & Girls - U11 - Player is Under 11 years of age as of January 1st prior to start of season 9 and under Instructional/Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade - Boys & Girls - U9 - Player is Under 9 years of age as of January 1st prior to start of season.

Fees for 2017: • Girls U9 = $50 • Girls U11, U13, U15 = $100 • Boys U9 = $50 • Boys U11, U13, U15 = $125

The Rep. Collins Club is coached by Walter Steele. The players pictured (from left) are: Dana Yesson, Walter Steele, Marc Iannaco, Kyle Murphy, Luis Rodriguez, Chris Fitzgerald, and Bobby Delaney.

NOTE: Girls must secure $30 USL membership before registration with BYLA Boys must secure $40 MBYLL membership (which includes USL fees) before registering with BYLA The 2017 season will begin with our first practice on March 4, 2017 and first game on April 2

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City of Boston Credit Union Member Rides in Celebration Parade City of Boston Credit Union stepped up to support another championship parade in Boston.

As in past parades for the Bruin’s, Red Sox and Patriot’s the Credit Union randomly picked a member to ride along on a duck boat as part of their sponsorship.

Member Joe Flanagan from West Roxbury was the lucky random winner chosen to ride in the New England Patriot’s 5th Celebration Parade today. Flanagan brought his son, Gavin along for this ride of a lifetime. These diehard Patriot’s fans withstood the frigid weather while enjoying their rolling view of an estimated over one million people cheering on their favorite team.

“City of Boston Credit Union, the City’s credit union since 1915,

believes in helping the City and the region honor our championship teams,” said Credit Union CEO, Dan Trombley. “We’ve had plenty of opportunities to help the City with championship celebrations over the past several years, plus we’re able to give a member an experience of a lifetime.”

City of Boston Credit Union is one of the oldest credit unions in the country, established in 1915.

Individuals that live or work in Norfolk or Suffolk Counties, as well as, City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts employees, can choose City of Boston Credit Union for all their financial needs. For more information about City of Boston Credit Union visit cityofbostoncu.com or call 617-635-4545.

WARD 6 & 7 DEMOCRATS TO HOLD CAUCUS Democrats in Wards 6 and 7 will be holding caucuses at the Curley Recreation Center, 1163 Columbia Road, South Boston (M Street Entrance) on Saturday March 4th at 9:00 am. Doors will open at 8:45 am for check in. The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Wards 6 and 7. Candidates for Delegate and Alternate must consent to nomination in writing and must be present at the caucus. Those not elected as a Delegate and/or Alternate, who meet the qualifications, may apply to be add-on delegates.

SOUTHBOSTONONLINE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017

SB Catholic Academy News Welcome to South Boston Catholic Academy’s 6th Grade Utopia!

Utopia is an imagined place where everything is perfect. If you had to design your “perfect world”, what would it look like? What would life be like for the people who live in your community? Would all the buildings be painted your favorite color? Maybe robots would do the dishes and mow the lawn. South Boston Catholic Academy’sGrade6studentsplannedandcreated their own versions of the perfect place.

The students designed 3-D models of their societies based on their own written plans for “a perfect place” that includes a form of government, laws, housing, education, employment, and housing.

Some of their communities were based on technology and ecology. Others included societies for sports fans and athletes as well as places for those seeking peace and calm. Fantasy-minded places included fairy castles and unicorns as well as a community made of gold. The students recently displayed their models

at South Boston Catholic Academy’s Science and Academic Showcase.

South Boston Catholic Academy is an academically rigorous, supportive Catholic Elementary School Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEAS&C). Inspired by the traditions of our Catholic Faith, Family Spirit, and Academic Excellence, we are committed to meet the spiritual, academic, physical, and social needs of individual students within a learning environment that is both stimulating and supportive. South Boston Catholic Academy(www.SBCatholicAcademy. org) is currently accepting applications for all classes PreK-Grade 6. We have Before School and After School Programs available and have small class size; high acceptance rate to Parochial, Private and Boston Exam Schools.

Please contact; Mrs. Barbara Keohane with any questions or for a tour of the School at b.keohane@sbcatholicacademy.org or phone 617268-2326 for more information.

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Boxing Show Tryouts Tommy McGrath, President of the South Boston Citizens Association along with Peter Welch, owner of Peter Welch’s Gym at 371 Dorchester Ave. South Boston, will again be sponsoring this year’s March 17 th Boxing Show.

After a one year absence this year’s show will take place on Saturday Night, March 11 th at the Peter Welch’s Gym, in South Boston. Admission is free of charge to all.

The South Boston Citizens’ Association March 17 th Boxing Show has been part of the events put together by the Citizens’ Association for over 75 years, and at the request of many past and present South Boston residents, it was clear the Boxing Show has been missed, and needed to be returned.

This year’s Boxing Show Chairman, Newly Elected Suffolk Register of Deeds, Stephen Murphy, along with Peter Welch, Owner of Welch’s Gym will be looking for young boxers of all ages to participate in this year’s show. Every young man or lady who participates in this year’s show will be awarded a trophy.

Tryouts will be held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 3pm at the Peter Welch Gym, 371 Dorchester Ave. South Boston.

All young men or ladies will be trained by expert staff such as Peter Welch, Tommy Connors, Danny Long, Jimbo Curran. All tryouts and training are free to every participating in this year’s show. All boxers will be matched, by age, weight, and experience and must report to the Peter Welch’s Gym with a mouth-guard, shorts and sneakers.. .

One Year Remembrance

Veronica “Ronnie” (Barrett) Mahoney 11/29/1957 - 2/7/2015

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

- Old Irish Saying

One Year Anniversary Mass Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 10:30 AM St. Brigid’s Church

Lovingly remembered by Leo, Lauren, Taryn, Stephen, & Isla Veronica

Compass on the Bay Events Free Yoga Class at Compass on the Bay February 10 & 17, 2017, 10:00 am at Compass on the Bay Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, 1380 Columbia Road, South Boston. Yoga with Diane is offered on these Fridays in February! We welcome you to join us for this complimentary class.

Adam Bergeron Entertains at Compass on the Bay February 16, 2017, 2:00 pm at Compass on the Bay Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, 1380 Columbia Road, South Boston. Join us for entertainment by classical pianist Adam Bergeron! A pianist since he was young, Adam studied classical piano at the University of Massachusetts.

Swiss Cultural Celebration February 22, 2017 at Compass on the Bay Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, 1380 Columbia Road, South Boston.

Please join us for our monthly “Grab Your Passport” day, which will feature “lunch in Switzerland” at 11:30 am.

Dave Burns Entertains at Compass on the Bay February 24, 2017, 10:30 am at Compass on the Bay Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, 1380 Columbia Road, South Boston.

Join us for entertainment by Dave Burns!

SOUTHBOSTONONLINE.COM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017

By The Warren Group

Jan 18th- Jan 23rd

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City Point Two Family For Sale!

773 East Broadway $1,999,000

A fabulous East Broadway 2 Family townhouse that is very well located across from Independence park ( M Street park) and just minutes to the Seaport district and downtown This home was totally renovated in 2005 with high end contemporary finishes and has had some cosmetic improvements this year. The owner's unit has 3,200 square feet of living space over 3 levels including 4+ bedrooms, 3.5 baths in a flexible layout. The outdoor space for this unit is great too- 2 rear decks including a roof deck and a large yard that has been finished with composite decking. The 2 bedroom rental unit is also in excellent condition with a rental value of $3,000/ month. This home offers spacious city living close to where you work. The garage parking is rented in the neighborhood and is paid thru 2017. This home is a must see!

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