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VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 55

St. Augustine Chapel’s Bicentennial by Rick Winterson

he ad hoc Committee to put together a fitting set of observances to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the St. Augustine Chapel and Cemetery at Dorchester and Sixth Streets met for the second time last Thursday, March 1.. This meeting was convened by Fr. Robert Casey, the Pastor of St. Brigid and Gate of Heaven Parishes, as well as the Chapel and Cemetery. It was held in the Gate of Heaven Lower Hall; fifteen Committee members attended. Several possibilities for commemorating this Anniversary have been brought forward. Some points have now become firm. The entire weekend of September 14, 15, and 16 (Friday through Sunday) will be set aside for the Bicentennial observances, which will begin Friday evening, perhaps with an

all-night Vigil. The Archdiocese’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley will say an Anniversary Mass on Saturday, the 15th, late in the afternoon but before sunset at 7 p.m. This will be soon after South Boston’s Annual Street Festival, which also takes place on September 15, from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. At this time, Sunday will be reserved for some kind of social/ celebratory event, which could include raising funds to defray the cost of the weekend’s events. A reunion of past parishioners who’ve moved away is certainly a possibility. During this meeting, several new topics and suggestions were brought up by Committee members. Since the Chapel is quite small, holding only 75 or so people inside, the logistics of the observances may require an outside tent. One member suggested blocking off half of Dorchester Street in front of the Chapel – a step which is taken for anything from the Street Festival to Continued on Page 3

St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day Season Kicks Off by Rick Winterson Brunch is a current fashion in South Boston these days, but few realize that for many, many decades, “Brunch in South Boston” has actually been a key local way to celebrate. Last Saturday’s Jimmy Fla her t y Kick-Off Breakfast (the 138th, courtesy of the South Boston

Citizen’s Association) was just one example of this long-standing neighborhood tradition. And it was a successful kick-off of the “Southie Season”, which leads up to the Parade on March 18. A full house gathered in Tom Connolly’s Seapoint Banquet Room. They were entertained by the Irish tunes of Bob Fowkes’ Continued on page 8

A surprised and delighted Michael Donovan receives a citation for all his work on events like the Kickoff from Nick Collins, Ed Flynn, Michael Flaherty, and Tom McGrath.

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NARCAN – For Opioid Overdoses

pioids are powerful “hard” drugs. They include heroin, oxycodone/oxycontin, and fentanyl, all of which can lead to overdoses, especially when they are bought illegally on the streets. And you don’t have to be told that many of these overdoses can be fatal. Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts peaked at an incredible level of 2,155 two years ago in 2016. And the actual total was probably higher because autopsies don’t always spot overdose deaths. That number here in Massachusetts was equivalent to about 100,000 nationwide, far more than deaths in auto accidents. Opioid overdose deaths fell by approximately 10% in Massachusetts during 2017. That’s some progress of course, but overdose deaths were 560 in 2010. Deaths have more than tripled since then.. The major reason for that staggering increase is fentanyl. Fentanyl is an artificial, synthetic opioid, and a useful painkiller when administered by a trained medical doctor. But fentanyl is very powerful and extremely fastacting. When it is carelessly mixed into illegal street drugs, fentanyl can often be fatal. They’re all

white powders, so the street user can’t tell how much is in his “hit”. But there is a material that is very effective in counter-acting overdoses, if it is administered in time. This material is “naloxone”, commonly called NARCAN, which is how South Boston Online will refer to it in the rest of this editorial. NA RC A N is e a s i ly administered by anyone, using the inhaler that holds the NARCAN. Please note: No needle is involved – NARCAN is given using an inhaler in an overdosed person’s nostril. And NARCAN is completely non-toxic as well. You should attend a short training session before being qualified to give NARCAN. And please recognize that there are three steps in giving NARCAN: First, call 9-1-1 and tell them you have spotted a potential opioid overdose. Second, see if the overdosed person is breathing; if not, give CPR. Third, after the person is known to be breathing, insert a NARCAN inhaler in the person’s nostril. Finally, add hope. That’s it. Sout h Boston On l i ne recommends that NARCAN and trained personnel first be

made available in all of Boston’s schools. Police officers and firefighters now have NARCAN, but getting to a school in time may be difficult. The school nurse would be the logical person to train first, but nurses have on-duty hours from school to school. The Principal at each school should be assigned the responsibility for seeing that NARCAN is available during all school hours – training some teachers, coaches, and even custodians to give NARCAN is quite possible. The reason for starting with schools is to let the students know that adults care about them, and

they want the students to grow up safe and healthy. After all, every Boston school has fire extinguishers for emergency use, don’t they? Why hot have NARCAN, too? NARCAN costs something – perhaps $85 per dose. A few doses may be necessary if fentanyl is involved. But think of what an overdose costs our society right now - emergency calls, hospitalizations, and even autopsies and burials in the cases of fatal overdoses. And it’s not just costs. Compassion demands we have NARCAN on hand for opioid overdoses. Let’s start w it h ou r schools.

Letter to the Editor South Boston Farmers Market The South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation operates the South Boston Farmers Market at the West Broadway municipal parking lot. The market was founded by the South Boston Community Health Center over 15 years ago, primarily to provide fresh local produce to the South Boston community, in particular, to low income residents who had limited access to nutritious fresh food. The South Boston Farmers Market is conveniently located for the hundreds of low income residents who use the market to obtain locally grown produce each week. The market’s size is not limited by its location or day of operation, but by the availability of vendors willing to come to a neighborhood market, instead of the larger downtown sites. There are simply not enough farms in Massachusetts for the many communities that would like to have farmers markets. The farmers who come to the South Boston Farmers Market are not available on other days of the week because they are working on their own farms or at markets elsewhere. Freitas and Wenger Farms have loyally attended the South Boston Farmers market since its inception. They know our customers, and try to price their produce as reasonably as possible, given the tremendous

challenges of farming in Massachusetts. Farmers markets are challenging to operate. They require a significant amount of city permitting, as well as support from the community to provide adequate parking for the vendors and shoppers. South Boston NDC subsidizes the cost of staffing the market at an annual amount of approximately $10,000. Generous donations from the South Boston Community Development Foundation and other sponsors help to defray some of that cost, in order to provide food to low income neighbors. The farmers are charged a nominal fee annually, and they would not attend the market,if the fees were to be increased. Relocation of the market to Medal of Honor Park would inconvenience the low income shoppers who live near the West Broadway location. In addition, the park has significantly less foot traffic than West Broadway, and its proximity to Stop and Shop would decrease the market customer base and the profits to the farmers. South Boston NDC invites the community to visit the South Boston Farmers Market on West Broadway every Monday, June through October, 12-6 pm. Opening day will be Monday, June 4th.

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BFD Commissioner Joe Finn Recieves Public Service Award Commissioner Finn to Receive SBCA John W. McCormack Public Service Award S out h B o s ton Cit i z en s’ Association President Tom McGrath is pleased to announce that BFD Commissioner Joe Finn has been chosen to receive the John W. McCormack Public Service Award at the South Boston Citizens’ Association’s 138th Annual Evacuation Banquet on March, 16th, at the South Boston Convention Center. “It is an honor for the Association to present this award to Commissioner Finn for his countless contributions to better the quality of life for all the employees of the BFD, the safety and well being of the City of Boston and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts for well over 30 years,”McGrath said. Boston Fire Commissioner and Chief of Department Joseph E. Finn was sworn in on July 27, 2014. He began his career with the Boston Fire Department in October of 1984 and rose through the ranks of the department.

Saint Augustine’s Continued from Page 1 the annual Parade. A Jumbotron for spectators is also a possibility. The congregation of more than 1,000 that attends the Sunrise Mass on Easter may indicate how many will attend the Chapel’s 200th. More formal Committees have to be established – Collation, Music, Historical, Logistics, Volunteers, Public Relations, and so on. A bicentennial website has been

Sean, Joe, Billy, Kelsey, Susie and Brandon Finn. In 2001, he was promoted Deputy Chief of Personnel, responsible for recruitment, selection and hiring, as well as contract enforcement, employee assistance, and discipline. He initiated and trained the first team of investigators to examine harassment and discrimination allegations, and trained firefighters to become mediators to achieve conflict resolution among staff. From 2005-2014, he served established – staugustine200.org. Even at this (early) time, the 200th Anniversary is gathering momentum and much enthusiasm, so log on and keep up with its progress. As Ray Flynn put it, “This is about community. And it’s historical. And it’s about those who ever came to America from somewhere else.” The next 200th Committee meeting will be on Wednesday evening, April 11, after the Parade and Eastertide are over. Anyone interested in the 200th Anniversary celebration is encouraged to attend.

as a Division Commander in charge of all administrative functions, fire ground operations, hazardous materials, and technical rescue responses in Division One. In his 33 years with the Boston Fire Department, Commissioner Finn made significant contributions to the department, including establishing an EMT training program that increased the number of EMTs on the Boston Fire Department by 50%,

and assisting in the development of state regulations for the use of semiautomatic external defibrillators, and of legislation that made the fire service a major player in the delivery of emergency medical services. He also served as a committee member for the Massachusetts Human Resources Division in the development and implementation of the entrylevel firefighters testing process. Commissioner Finn served in the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1982. He has earned an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science from Bunker Hill Community College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University in 2008, graduating magna cum laude. He is a leading voice among fire chiefs in the battle against occupationally-acquired cancers. In 2017 Commissioner Finn was the recipient of the prestigious Metro Fire Chief of the Year Award, presented by the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association. Joe is married to his wife of 32 years Susan. Joe has four children Billy, Kelsey, Brandon, Sean and a grand-daughter, Riley.

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Fr. Casey (4th from r.) convenes a meeting on Thursday, March 1, to update plans for the 200th Anniversary of the St. Augustine Chapel and Cemetery at Dorchester and Sixth Streets.

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Former Senator Linda Dorcena-Forry Endorses Nick Collins for Senate Former Dorchester lawmaker introduced Collins at campaign kickoff

ormer State Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry has endorsed her longtime colleagueand friend, state Rep. Nick Collins, to be her successor as Senator for the First Suffolk District. “Nick is someone that knows the beauty of our city,” Sen. Forry, who introduced Rep. Collins at his campaign kickoff last week at Florian Hall, said. “He knows that it is about connecting us. He understands the issues that connect us that whether you’re from Mattapan or South Boston … we stand together.” “We have worked together on so many issues and he will make a great senator,” she added. A Boston College graduate, Sen. Forry was born and raised in Dorchester. She served for eight years as the state representative for the 12 t h Suf folk District, w h ic h i nc lude s s e c t ion s of

Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park and Milton. She won a special election for the First Suffolk District senate seat in 2013 to succeed former Sen. Jack Hart. Since then, she and Collins have worked closely on a host of issues impacting their shared districts in Dorchester and South Boston, including economic equality, housing, public safety, education and transportation. They penned

t wo op - ed s toget her for the Boston Globe and the Boston Her a ldc a l l i n g for t r a n sit improvements and supporting initiatives to improve access and increase economic opportunity for a l l on t he booming Sout h Boston Water f ront. “Sen. Forry has been a champion for the people of Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park, South Boston and our entire state,” Rep. Collins said. “It’s an honor to have her support as I seek to continue the great work we’ve done together to build a better city for us all.” “I’m confident that we can enhance public transportation, improve our schools, build affordable housing and create economic opportunity for all,” he added. “I look forward to getting to work on these important issues as the next state senator for the First Suffolk District.”

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The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council (SBAWVC) is honored to announce that the USS Cole, a US Navy destroyer, will be visiting Boston during St. Patrick’s Day weekend for a port call. Their arrival is anticipated on Thursday, March 15th at 2:00 PM at Black Falcon Pier in South Boston. We invite all of our family and friends to join us at this time for the arrival of the USS Cole into Boston Harbor. We ask that those attending bring with them a small American flag to ensure our servicemembers receive a special welcome. The USS Cole serves as an enduring symbol of the struggle and sacrifices made by our armed forces in the war against terrorism. On October 12, 2000, during a brief refueling stop in the harbor of Aden, Yemen, the USS Cole was attacked by a small boat laden with explosives, resulting in the deaths of 17 members of the ship’s crew, with 39 others wounded. This terrorist attack also caused serious damage to the ship, which USS Cole crew members heroically fought to save. ‘Determined Warrior’ is the official motto of the USS Cole, which continues to serve a vital role in protecting our country thanks to the efforts of those who helped save the ship, as well as those who serve on the USS Cole today. SBAWVC is proud to organize the St. Patrick’s Day / Evacuation Day Parade, an event intended to celebrate, not just the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, but also Evacuation Day and to honor the service of our armed forces. With that in mind, the SBAWVC places a strong emphasis on facilitating such occasions and we are proud to have the USS Cole in Boston to help celebrate a special weekend with all of us. We hope to see you on March 15th. Dave Falvey Commander South Boston Allied War Veterans Council commander@southbostonparade.org

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SBCA Announces Shamrock Awards Dyan LaRosa and Eddie O’Brien to be Recognized

outh Boston Citizens’ Association president Tom McGrath has announced the Association’s 2018 recipients of the James M. “Jimmy” Kelly/ Margaret “Peggy” Flaherty Shamrock Award for Community Service. The 2018 Shamrock Award will be presented to Dyan LaRosa, for her selfless efforts in aiding those in need, and pitching in at the drop of a hat, for any benefit or worthy cause in and around the town. Having lived in South Boston for most of her life, most recently with her daughter Mari and her partner Mike McGough, Dyan was born and raised in SB, starting in the Old Colony housing development. She now resides on East Fifth Street. Dyan graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School in 1981 and went directly to hairdressing school. She perfected her craft for a few years at other salons and then, with the help of her mother, Mary LaRosa, who passed in 1988, she opened Dyan & Company in March of 1987. As a business owner, Dyan became active in various community affairs and got involved in fundraising in the South Boston community. Dyan has always been invested in her neighborhood and cares deeply about the people who live here. She wants South Boston to continue to be a thriving community where people want to live, work, and raise their families. From volunteering for community initiatives, agency events, and fundraisers to helping individuals and families in need, Dyan is always at the table and willing to get involved and help. Dyan gives generously and motivates others to do the same. Her daughter Mari is a shining example of her devotion and hard work. “She goes above and beyond in her work in the Community and all other worthy causes in this town. Dyan is all about South Boston and its survival as a community, and her positive attitude and actions reflect her commitment and dedication to this great neighborhood,” McGrath said.

Also being honored, Is Edward O’Brien, Eddie, a 4th generation funeral director, owner of the JF O’Brien & Sons Funeral Home. Established in 1910. Eddie has five children. Grace O’Brien 22, Jack and David O’Brien 7, Dylan and Deliah Malcolm 18. Eddie has followed in his family’s footsteps. For example Edward F. O’Brien (Eddie’s grandfather) was one of the four original sponsors of the South Boston Little League. Like his great grandfather John F. O’Brien, grandfather Edward F. O’Brien, and his father John, “ Jack” O’Brien they felt it was their duty and obligation to continue to donate and assist in youth sports and organizations that help make South Boston the town it is. Granted things have changed, but the one constant is children and people in need of assistance. “Like Dyan , Eddie is there for any community event or personal matter one may have. I have known Eddie and his family a long time and I can’t remember the family name not being involved in the community one way or another,” said McGrath. The programs that have been near and dear to Eddie and the family for decades would be the South Boston Pop Warner, South Boston Little League, South Boston Youth Hockey, South Boston Youth Soccer, Gatey CYO Basketball, SB Girls Softball, South Boston Neighborhood House, Harry McDonough Sailing Program, Julies Family Learning Program, Gavin Foundation, Laboure Center, Health Center, Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund, and the Boys & Girls Club. “It gives me great pleasure to announce these awards,” said McGrath. “These are truly dedicated and committed individuals who have contributed so much in their own unique ways. It is fitting for the Citizens’ Association, and the South Boston community, to honor these individuals. Please join us at the banquet as we honor these great community friends” The awards will be presented at the Association’s 138th Annual

Evacuation Day Banquet, to be held on Friday evening, March 16th, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Cocktail Hour begins at 5PM with Dinner being served at 7PM. Curragh’s Fancy will provide the entertainment, along with a host of special dignitaries. McGrath cautioned that tickets/

tables are being purchased at a good pace, with South Boston’s most valued community leaders receiving awards. I urge those that are planning to attend to act fast. For information on tickets call Tom McGrath at 1-857-204-5825.

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Fat Baby: Funny Original Scores with Clever Bar and Cool Staff By Richard Campbell

’ll be the first to admit that sushi is not on the top of my list for dinner foods, but as an occasional partaker in the raw fish world, I’ve grown a little familiar with the routine. The newest addition to the South Boston sushi scene is the ultra-original, funny, cozy hang out place called Fat Baby-which is on the corner of West 4th at 118 Dorchester Street. The thing about sushi for me is that I never quite feel satisfied after I eat it - although I know I got my protein from the fish and a sampling of vegetables; it takes a lot of the stuff to make me think of it as a dinner. We had the salmon and tuna regular sushi, the flavorful Thai Red Curry Noodles, and the Shrimp beef lo Mein, with a few Sapporo to fill in things. All together these seemed great, but next time around I would go for the specialty rolls our neighbors had, as they were a bit more “exotic”. The Szechuan dumplings looked good and I was thinking about the buns but didn’t dive into themwe thought they were going to be steamed buns, but they are more like sandwiches. Speaking of steam…

One of my old Japanese friends who would take me to undiscovered haunts around Boston, used to insist that all hot food really be hot- steaming hot- and she used to send things back to the kitchen all the time saying, “not hot enough”. “Particularly in the winter when one eats raw fish, the soups and sides need to be really hot!” She would say. I thought of her as we dug into the Thai noodles-creamy, tasty, and hot! One of the COOL things about this place, besides the very nice staff, is the cleverly illuminated wrap around bar. Someone really thought this out well. This is the perfect place to go with a group of friends and kind of own the bar, where you are close enough to mingle with others, and the bartenders aren’t pinned against the wall like so many ot her places. The opening menu has a nice variety, and what they make comes out right, tastes great, and isn’t too pricey. For fans of mixed drinks, they have fancy originals, sake, a short wine list, Spanish Cava, and a decent selection of beers on tap. When we went Sunday night it was a little mob scene, but the crowd was convivial. It was neat to see someone with a clever concept that they pulled off, and they got most everything right at this place, which makes it a welcome improvement to the neighborhood.

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Flaherty Breakfast... Continued from Page 1

Cheryl, Tommy and Joyce enjoy the Breakfast. Curragh’s Fancy. The shoulder-toshoulder crowd had many lifetime Southie residents, as well as a goodly

number of newcomers. Clerk of Court Michael Donovan performed admirably as the 2018 Event Chairman. Father Joe White asked for a blessing in the Event, and the festivities began. The high point of each Kickoff Breakfast is the Unsung Hero Award ceremony (see photos). The five Unsung Heroes included Jimmy Cahill. Jim, despite being limited by a severe injury, volunteers for youth athletics, driving the infirm to medical care, and helping out at countless annual events – always with his warm, trademark smile. Jennifer Zablocki Evans is active in the Andrew Square Civic Association, and is a pillar

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of youth athletics – Youth Soccer, Girls Basketball and Softball, and Lacrosse. Jen recently led the Gatey Travel Team to their first CYO state championship. Unsung Hero Sean Connor is noted for his patience and his “touch” with numerous very young athletes – the “Little Guys” – who are trying out and practicing for positions in the Pop Warner program and in Little League. And you know, under Sean’s watchful eye, the kids have fun. Dianne Horne, whose good works are known all across South Boston, has volunteered for years at St. Vincent, Sts. Peter and Paul, and Our Lady of Good Voyage. For years, she taught Religious Education, continues to do so at St. Monica Church., and stays

active in the newly formed Seaport Catholic Collaborative. Lorraine Linehan (“Lorrie”) received her 2018 Unsung Hero Award for her services to Special Kids; along with her efforts for Laboure, the Neighborhood House, the Avon Walk, and the Stephanie Uftring Foundation. She has long experience in organizing fundraisers for many worthy local causes. To close out the 2018 Kickoff Breakfast, our elected officials took the podium and conferred a citation on Event Chair Michael Donovan for all his efforts at South Boston celebrations and observances. And now, it’s on to the Parade, and all the other events that precede it!

Congressman Steve Lynch lists Jimmy Cahill’s many, many good works that led to his Unsung Hero Award.

Jennifer Zabrocki Evans receives her Unsung Hero Award from Rep. Nick Collins, as Mike Donovan and Tom Mcgrath look on.

A beaming Sean Connor receives his Unsung Hero Award from Dan Manning, as Mike Donovan and Tom McGrath look on.

Ed Flynn confers an Unsung Hero Award on Dianne Horne for her years of devoted community service, as Mike Donovan and Tom McGrath look on.

City Councilor-at-Large Michael Flaherty presents a 2018 Unsung Hero Award to Lorraine Linehan for her lifelong support of South Boston’s non-profits.

Showing their support.

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Curragh’s Fancy kicks off the Kickoff Breakfast with Irish tunes.

Pride of the finest at the Kickoff – Sgt. Mike Mylett, Capt. Joe Boyle, SBCA Pres. Tom McGrath.

Mona Connolly-Casper and Tom Connolly greet Councilor Michael Flaherty at Seapoint.

Kickoff regulars Bob Allison and Sr. Maryadele Robinson regale each other at the Breakfast.

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Cooper Hewitt National Design Presents at Innovation Center by Richard Campbell

n celebrating the East Coast Design leg of the National Design Awards, the Cooper Hewitt Museum came to Boston to put on a lively forum by design award winners. The Mistress of ceremonies Caroline Baumann, Director of Cooper Hewitt, introduced the National Design awards as the Oscars of the design world. With sponsorship from Delta Faucet and Target, the cities that were chosen for special focus in this year’s awards were DC, San Francisco and Boston. Ms. Baumann, who hails from Winchester, MA called Boston “A nexus of technology and design.” Deborah Berke was the winner of the Interior Design award, who founded her own firm, and is the Dean of the Yale School of Architecture. Architect Alan Ricks, Cofounder and COO of Mass Design Group, a design collaborative in Boston, won the Architect’s Award. Mass Design Group went to Orchard Garden Grade school in Boston to give a workshop on designing unique schools in Boston. Greg Wilkins

Alan Ricks (center) with members of Mass Design Group, the winners of the Architecture Award. the Design Mind Winner is an architect and writer from Michigan. Matilda Mc Quaid Deputy Curatorial Director from Cooper Hewitt was the moderator of the conversation which delved into recent trends in design, the history of architecture in the United States, and current career outlooks for designers, w it h pa r t ic u la r emph a si s upon diversit y and design. The discussion focused around the competitive nature of design and architecture in specific, as a profession with a diff icult problem promoting itself, or elevating people from specific groups into lead positions in firms. Wilkin’s talked about

how to make design relevant to new audiences, and students, and Deborah Berke discussed the value of architecture as a business. All the panelists seemed to feel that architects are under-appreciated, and that the business model for architecture is skewed. The designers expressed the idea that clients often may not know the true value of the work. This inevitably brought up the subject of the difficulty of making a living in design. The mind-set of architects “sel l i ng” t hei r work to individual clients as opposed to introducing ideas to community based projects struck a chord. Sometimes the moderating felt a little abstruse, but the designers returned to concrete examples of their works. Surprisingly there were very few images of architectural designs, so that, like so many design forums, this one was more of a conversation. From

this perspective the architects were talking about how to listen to the client to understand what they want, and how to take that narrative and embed it into the finished design. In the old days they would call this a program, but in the new speak this is called having a conversation, to build a narrative. Greg Wilkin’s as a writer as well as an architect, seemed to think that many architects aren’t good at listening and truly understanding the client, whereas Alan Ricks seemed to think that his firm does a good job of this kind of open communication. All the panelists seemed to feel that architect’s need to communicate better to clients in order to understand the value of the cultural conversations. Questions ca me from the audience that suggested ways for architects to create narratives to make the field more personally resonant to people. So rather than emphasizing the importance of the heroic architect, (an outdated paradigm) panelists focused upon what the person creates and how that impacts the community. Clearly these were the cream of the thinking architects who are very involved in a humanistic view of creating space through architecture for people to enjoy life, and not the cookie cutter architects who design American strip malls, and looming glass box architecture.

The panel: Greg Wilkins, Deborah Berke, and Alan Ricks

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Light refreshments were served before hand to loosen up the crowd.

Mistress of Ceremonies Caroline Baumann got the ball rolling and invited everyone to Cooper Hewitt in NYC! Jazz Guys from Berklee School of Music filled in nicely.

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South Boston – Before and After

The second major northeaster of 2018 hit New England early on Friday morning, March 1. It combined with high tides and a close-in full moon at 11:15 a.m. to flood large areas of the North and South Shores, as well as certain areas in and around Boston and South Boston. While the subsequent high tides – late Friday evening and noontime on Saturday, March 2 – were less, the alsoy left some flood effects behind. NOTE: Check the beforeand-after photos for a visual. The high tides on Friday, both late in the morning and late in the evening, approached 12 feet. The wind surges from the northeast added another three feet or so to the incoming waters and waves. Here in South Boston, this meant that the tip of the peninsula we live on was inundated. On Friday, Day Boulevard to Castle Island was closed, along with the entire Sugar Bowl causeway. In addition to the heavy rain (two to four inches), wind gusts from the northeast reached hurricane force – 75 to 90+ miles per hour. In the aftermath of the northeast

At high tide, 11:15 a.m., Friday, March 1, Day Boulevard starts to flood. storm, many of the roads surrounding problem in South Boston was a flicker Mainers say that word. Actually, the media use of “nor’easter” came from a Boston were still closed late on of power loss early in the afternoon. Saturday. Approximately 300,000 And this article will close with radio/TV policy decision in the 1970s residents were without power as the something of an editorial comment: (seriously!!!), so their announcers would sound like old New England salts. storm drew to a close. Perhaps 10,000 There is not a fully acceptable use still remain. There were some damages of that nauseating media “in” word, Nowadays, old salts from Gloucester and remaining flooding along South “nor’easter”. “Nore-easter” was once to Fall River/New Bedford, after Boston’s Fort Point Channel on a slang word in England. But that listening to carefully dressed and made Saturday, but really, we got off fairly was over 300 years ago; it never came up announcers say “nor’easter” with easily, despite the fact that we are a across the pond to New England straight faces, are laughing up the yellow rubber sleeves of their sou’westers maritime community, firmly set upon a (we colonials knew better). A few Enough said – spring is at hand.. peninsula and surrounded by salt water New England writers have used around 80% of South Boston’s border. “no’theastah” to describe how downBy Sunday, the only new storm-related

David W. Davis Memorial Internship

Pleasure Bay at high tide (mid-day, Friday) claws at its boundaries.

College juniors and seniors who reside in the City of Boston and are interested in applying for the David W. Davis Memorial Internship must have community service experience and must submit a 1,000-word essay. To be considered, all academic and residency criteria must also be met. The David W. Davis Memorial Internship is a 13-week paid public service opportunity at Massport and is awarded annually to an exceptional junior or senior in college. Internship applications must be received by Massport no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018. For more information about the David W. Davis Memorial Internship including an application checklist please visit: www.massport.com/internship.

Friday morning’s waves break over the causeway – the Sugar Bowl is nowhere to be seen.

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A new harbor houseboat? At least, there isn’t a lawn to mow.

A Street in Fort Point is barely passable at 12 noon on Saturday.

High water damage in Fort Point Channel.

Martin’s Park holds some of Fort Point Channel.

St. Patrick’s Day boxing Show Bout Sheet Jr Golden Gloves Division Owen Sullivan vs Brady O'Connor Brendan Banks vs Shamus Kenney Markus McClerlin vs Kevin McClerklin Liam Colton vs Martin Lee Aidan Colton vs Finn Meaney Bobby Rehm vs Paul McColgan Gabriel Perez vs Ian Rosher Derek Austin vs Mullen Burns Noah Baker vs Dempsey Murphy Isaiah Tavares vs Shay Meaney Aidan White vs Andre LeClerc

6 yrs old 40 lbs 7 yrs old 40 lbs 12 yrs old 82lbs 8 yrs old 68 lbs 10 yrs old 72 lbs 10 yrs old 70 lbs 10 yrs old 70 lbs 10 yrs old 105 lbs 12 yrs old 145 lbs 13 yrs old 100 lbs 15 yrs old 130 lbs

Sr. Division

My Seppo vs Anna Grettenberger Victoria Romano vs Alana Ounan Sarah Flink Vs Meg Bratton Kyle Wons vs Corey Brandt Pat Graham vs Jeff Scheer Andrea Guerecki vs Ali Watson Nick Graham vs Charlie Leitner Tara Dubois vs Courtney Bourque Caitlin Ruocco vs Gina Fishman Ben Bohan vs Eduardo Said Daniel Jiminez vs Eduardo Said Helder Rosa vs Pat Crowley James Murrin vs Sean Murrin

105 lbs 125 lbs 125 lbs 180 lbs 140 lbs 140lbs 150 lbs 145 lbs 155 lbs 160 lbs 180 lbs 220 lbs 145 lbs

Boxers that still need a bout are listed as follows Mary Lee Emma McColgan Ava Phumpret Catherine Lee Eddie Marcado Max Hogan Jake Swartz Michael Brooks

11yrs old 65 lbs 7 yrs old 53 lbs 12 yrs old 95 lbs 14 yrs old 115 lbs 8 yrs old 120 lbs 14 yrs old 186 lbs 13 yrs old 112 lbs 15 yrs old 150 lbs

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Lowell L. Richards III Memorial Scholarship for $5,000 High school seniors who reside in the City of Boston, Chelsea, Revere or Winthrop and are interested in applying for the Lowell L. Richards III Memorial Scholarship must have community service experience and must submit a 1,000-word essay. To be considered, all academic and residency criteria must also be met. Scholarship applications must be received by Massport no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018. For more information on the Lowell L. Richards III Memorial Scholarship, including an application checklist, please visit: www.massport.com/scholarships.

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By Richard Campbell

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Mizuno Volleyball Festival Rules BCEC

I always associated volleyball with gym class or beaches, but then in my generation the following of this sport was not what it is today. The Mizuno Volleyball Festival truly demonstrated the national and international popularity of the sport, filling the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center this past Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with hundreds of teams playing on court after court. Teams in twenty-five divisions of multiple age groups, battled it out. Add the coaches, trainers, officials and their fans- and the attendance totalled well over 4,000 people. The whistles were blowing all over the place as balls were being served, passed, spiked, thrown, set, lobbed, bonking off spectators, and skimming across the matted floors. Besides tournament play there were clinics, some training equipment, and plenty of free stuff for the players. Teams sported funny names like Mass Mayhem, Maine Squeeze, Miami Hype, as well as standard locale names. Since the game was first played in Holyoke Massachusetts in 1895, it is entirely appropriate that the New England Regional Volleyball Association who hosted this event, should find itself here in Boston for one of the largest tournaments in the world. This is the only tournament in the country running Junior girls, Junior Boys and 15 courts of Adults under 1 roof. These athletes, young and younger alike, take the sport pretty seriously, and exhibited not only high levels of competitive play, but a genuine comradery and esprit de corps that would be the envy of professional teams. This was a free event for children, and not that pricey for adults, so bookmark the New England Regional Volleyball Association for the future!

Andover Pumas Titanium, 3rd place Girls 14, 1-2, Round 1

Beantown Bulldogs VBC Black, 3-0 first place in Boys Round 1/4.

Maine Squeeze puts on defensive clinic.

Connecticut Huskies go 0-6, 4th place in Boys Round 1.

Healthy Green Athletes set up.

Beantown player setting up for a slam.

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Hit List gets aggressive height at the net!

Andover Puma coach commands respect of players.

Referee gave instructions to Beantown Team Captain.

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Evacuation Day Events - Free-Throw Contest On Moday evening the Citizen’s Association hosted the Free Throw contest at the Tynan Community Gym.

The winners were:

Boys 8-10 First place Sean Costello, Second Place Ryan Alexander, Third place Jamali Price-Wade.

Bridget Fitzgerald First place for the 8-10 girls.

Ages 11-13 Boys First Place Stephen Flynn, Second Place Ryan MacDonald, Third Place Terry Markos 4th place Mario Blasi.

Girls- 11-13 First place Teagan Fitzgerald and Second Place Lily Austin. Boys 14-17 First place Joey Mauillari and second place Jonathan Walsh.

Bernie O’Donnell, Ray Flynn and City Councilor Ed Flynn get ready to play ball

Boston Youth Lacrosse – 2018 Season Boston Youth Lacrosse is opening its outdoor practice this Saturday for boys (weather permitting) at Moakley Park at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Boston Youth Lacrosse is a consolidation of the South Boston Youth Lacrosse and the Dorchester Youth Lacrosse programs. Both programs have been around for close to 20 years. Both programs felt it would be better to merge the programs under one and increase the numbers of players. Teams are a first come first serve program. There are no tryouts. The first 20 players that sign up for each of the teams are on the team. 20 players is the ideal number of players to make sure each player gets enough playing time and has a positive experience. Over the past 20 years, we have had many of our players play at top private schools in the area. And many play for the Boston Latin Boys and Girls teams. After high school our players have gone on to play in many different colleges. As coaches, we believe kids should be exposed to as many sports as possible. We hope that you will expose your son or daughter to this great sport and all that it has to offer. So weather permitting, boys will be outside at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. 1stgrade through 4th grade practice from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM 5thgrade through 8th grade practice 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM If it is bad weather, we will practice at the Condon Community School. 5thgrade through 8th grade practice from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM 1st grade through 4th grade practice from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM We will be selling new lacrosse sticks for $30 and will be providing equipment on a first come, first serve basis starting with the youngest teams. If you haven’t registered, you can go to the Boston Youth Lacrosse Association website bostonyouthlacrosse.org and register. Hope to see you at the field on Saturday. Any questions you can email Bob Ferrara at rwferrara@gmail.com

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Keep cars and trucks out of the South Boston neighborhood – and preserve 7,000 jobs in the Port of Boston. That’s our commitment: to be a good neighbor and an economic engine for Massachusetts.

• Road safety study along Day Boulevard is underway and $2.5 million has been earmarked to make improvements to improve safety and operations.

In the coming months, Massport will complete construction of an $85 million, multi-modal South Boston Waterfront Transportation Center with 1,550 shared public parking spaces. The project marks another milestone in a collaborative, multi-year effort to address the transportation needs of the South Boston community and keep cars out of residential South Boston.

• The City Point Bus Terminal has been modernized at a cost of $800,000 to better serve the 650 passengers who depend on the facility every day.

We wanted to keep the community updated on the progress of the South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan under the leadership of the MassDOT Secretary of Transportation, Massachusetts Highway Administrator, MBTA General Manager, City of Boston Transportation Commissioner and Massport.

• The MBTA has added buses to Routes 7 and 9 in order to increase capacity, improve reliability and reduce overcrowding on this heavily used route. As a result of this $2.1 million investment, customer complaints declined by 80% in September.

• The $75 million Thomas J. Butler Freight Corridor is complete. The dedicated roadway and bridge for Conley Container Terminal keeps 500 container trucks off East First Street and Summer Street every day. The project includes a sound barrier wall along East First Street, and 95 on-street parking spaces for residents. • $6 million Summer Street reconstruction has been authorized by MassDOT and the City of Boston in the Fort Point neighborhood from Dorchester Avenue to the West Service Road, and will provide better protection and enhancements for pedestrians and bicyclists and improved roadway drainage.

• Green space has been expanded by Massport’s 4.5 acre Thomas J. Butler Memorial Park which includes South Boston’s first dog park.

• Vehicle emissions are down at Conley Container Terminal by replacing 60-year old trucks with clean diesel vehicles. In addition, truck idling time has been reduced by 40,000 hours. The South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan is a collaboration of Massport, MassDOT, the City of Boston and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. Our progress would not be possible without the continued guidance and support of South Boston community members and their elected officials, former State Senator Linda Dorcena-Forry, State Representative Nick Collins, former Boston City Councilor Bill Linehan, Councilors Michael Flaherty and Ed Flynn, the Governor Baker Administration, the Mayor Walsh Administration and the business community.

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The 248th Commemoration of the Boston Massacre

But realize it was dark at a time when street lights didn’t exist, and the events happened very quickly. Several other witnesses begged to differ from the Colonist’s testimony that claimed the shots came at innocent victims who did not provoke the soldiers- but can you really trust a Loyalist? Captain Preston claimed that he and his men were defending the Custom’s house from being looted and that Colonialist beat his soldiers with clubs. Most accounts had a group of 50 people in the street throwing snow balls, and among them more serious patriots, like Crispus Attucks, (the first to fall when shots were fired), carried sticks. An anonymous artist illustration and secondary testimony supports these claims. Clearly Loyalist sympathizers- we Bostonians know better! Or do we?

By Richard Campbell As every school child in New England should know, the Boston Massacre occurred when the Regulars, who had arrived in force from Britain in 1768 to patrol the streets of Boston, killed five Colonists on King Street Boston, on March 5, 1770. What is often not mentioned in brief text book accounts is that the Boston Massacre was more of a riot that spun out of control. Its annual re-enactment sponsored by the Bostonian Society draws Colonial re-enactors from New England and beyond, for a momentary acknowledgement of the sacrifices made by the Colonists in kindling the Revolution that birthed our nation. Next to the kind of massacres we as a nation have been forced to accept in which adolescents are allowed to buy automatic weapons to mow people down in public schools, the Boston Massacre, seems quaint by comparison. But at the time, the violence of this event provoked considerable outrage among the Colonists. Let us put aside our modern day notions of the Sons of Liberty, our early nation’s freedoms or lack thereof, or the almost mythical stature of our founding fathers, and consider the sheer audacity of the Colonists to believe they could extricate themselves from his Maj-

Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, James Caldwell, Samuel Maverick, and Patrick Carr were killed, as depicted by Paul Revere’s engraving. BPL image. esty and his troops. It wasn’t merely that the troops had been harassing the common man on the Streets of Boston, or that a series of intolerable acts had passed; but the preceding brawl at Gray’s Rope Walks and the killing of an eleven year old boy by a Royalist Custom’s officer eleven days before the incident, really heated up the town. Most historians concede that nerves were raw on both sides, and in fact the Colonists hadn’t been very nice to the Regulars, as records show a series of scuffles around town up to the event. It must be said, Boston citizens were clearly itching for a fight.

The mob descriptions at Dock Square and other altercations nearby give the impression that multiple confrontations were playing out throughout the neighborhood that evening, as alarm bells pealed from churches, drawing crowds of citizens- some with fire buckets, others with weapons. No one is sure who yelled “fire” -whether it was a command from the British officer, Captain Thomas Preston, or by the Colonists, but the King’s soldiers took that command for real and did just that. According to Hancock and Adams, the order was given without provocation.

The major historical events that preceded the Boston Massacre are well known, and easier to document accurately. We in South Boston know the taint upon Castle William, (now Fort Independence) where the Royalists held the Stamps of the Stamp Act, requiring almost all documents to bear a revenue stamp. It was particularly stupid of the crown to make enemies of printers in the Colonies- leaflets went flying all over the place. Then consider the infamous Sugar Act that though it underscored the hypocrisy of many Colonialist involved in the more infamous triangle slave trade, was really a burden on brewers. You can do a lot of things to piss people off,

These ladies coming home from the market weren’t expecting trouble.

Hutchinson tries to quell the crowd from the Old State House balcony.

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Boston Massacre continued from pg. 18 and making rum, (which Colonists consumed quite copiously) more expensive would be on the top of the list. At the center of all this, it was clear King George III was a few fries short of a happy meal. It seems he simply never thought the Colonists were prepared to take on the British Empire. Much is made of the value of the famous Revere drawing, which was an engraved copy of another artist’s work, (Henry Pelham), and still stands out as a kind of indelible, though possibly not completely accurate, record of the incident. According to most historians if Revere was on hand, there isn’t a lot of first hand evidence outside of a pretty accurate map, later attributed to Revere by a Boston Public Librarian in 1887, which local historian Jane Triber mentions in biography of Revere. What is much most important about the Boston Massacre is what happened after the incident, the reportage for which the Sons of Liberty proved to be able propagandists. The trial and testimony of this event was really sensational in the colonies, and the press ripped the British crown for the acquittal of Preston, and others, while only convicting two of the murderers, Killroy and Montgomery, who would have been hung, but escaped that fate through an arcane biblical injunction.

While the loyalists mistakenly believed the trial was a PR victory, (especially since John Adams was the defense attorney), they miscalculated the importance of the verdict to ending the stay of royal troops in Boston, and the drive to the revolutionary cause. On this past Saturday the re enactors played well the innocent town folk, the altercations before the massacre, and the churlish troops provoking angry comments. Up to the shots fired and fallen heroes all was quiet but the narration of historians, and a few arguments that sparked the event. Ironically, right before the massacre began, ambulances sounded loudly as they rushed past the crowd for a modern day emergency. There was no doubt about the crowd’s loyalties, when the man playing governor Hutchinson, (a most odious loyalist figurehead!) appeared in the window of the Old Statehouse, encouraging the citizens of Boston to go home peacefully. And this is how it should be. We are Bostonians, after all, which makes us right the majority of the time, and certainly reluctant to admit any wrong doings in regards to those pesky British, dressed Royal Red and lording it over us. The only thing that matches that enmity in modern times is our rivalry with New York Yankees fans. Huzzah!

Crispus Attucks came ready with his prop.

Sources: Triber, Jayne E. A True Republican: The Life of Paul Revere. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1998. Print.

Dapper Bostonian considers the fight about to break out.

No sympathy for these Red Coat Devils!

Fischer, David H. Paul Revere’s Ride. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1996.

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Arguments turn two altercations, and then shots are fired.

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