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VOLUME XVIIII - ISSUE 17
Life Is Good Kids Foundation Comes to South Boston
by Rick Winterson
An important issue has been simmering in South Boston for a long time. It was emphatically brought into the open earlier this year of 2017 at a meeting of the South Boston Association of Non-Profits (SBANP). The members of SBANP spoke loudly and clearly that “Trauma” – especially childhood trauma – should become an essential focus of the SBANP mission here in South Boston. You may well ask how much of an effect trauma has on South Boston’s young people. From a non-medical, lay person’s standpoint, an accurate, meaningful answer is “a lot!” Poverty, violence, lack of good parenting, and neighborhood bullying can all be traumatic to children. And no one in South Boston has to be told that we have substance abuse problems. Alcohol, hard drugs, marijuana, prescription medicines – all can create
Joe “Dodo” Nee’s Life Celebrated
trauma among the children who witness this abuse. And trauma doesn’t even have to be caused by something “wrong” – a serious auto accident, a natural disaster, or a major illness in a family can also cause traumatic effects among kids.But a first, smallbut-effective step has been taken: At 10 a.m. last Wednesday morning, May 31, something over a hundred people gathered at the South Boston Neighborhood House – the “Ollie” at 136 H Street. They came from all walks of local life – professionals, non-profit employees, concerned residents, parents, the media – to attend a presentation dealing with trauma among children. Kathy Lafferty, Executive Director of the Neighborhood House, introduced the meeting’s featured presentation. This presentation took the form of an hour-long talk, an informally presented “keynote” lecture with Continued on Page 5
Joseph Nee, nicknamed “Dodo”, spent his life in community service, as a firefighter, family man, and ardent supporter of countless good works in South Boston. He was one of those rare individuals who both lead and willingly serve. Last Tuesday, the Boston weather couldn’t stop hundreds from celebrating Dodo’s life at the Lawn on D. His son Brian’s eulogy at the end of the evening’s program was especially moving. Jon Cronin, who sponsored Dodo Nee’s memorial celebration, and Fire Commissioner Joe Finn, with Dodo’s son Brian Nee (center). Brian movingly eulogized his Dad during the celebration’s program.
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Billy Higgins Charitable Work in Boston and Ireland in the Name of Love for Kids who Enjoy the Benefits Billy Higgins of South Boston returned from Ireland recently warmed by the wonderful reception he re-ceived in County Donegal where he presented a check for $20,000 to the Patient Social Fund of the Ballaghderg Pre-School for children with special needs including moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and complex care needs. The check was given on behalf of the Southhill Children’s Fund of Boston which Billy founded in the early 1980s to help students in Southill, Limerick, Ireland. A major portion of this donation was raised at a fundrais-ing event held at the Boston Irish Social Club in honor of Oran Nibbs who recently passed away. Mr. Higgins met with the Nibbs Family while in Donegal, also making a spe-cial presentation to them. The $20K donation will help to complete the creation of a multisensory room and provide enormous therapeutic ben-efits for the children including relaxation, sensory awareness, facilitating communication and managing their envi-ronment. With parents as partners, a holistic service is provided in a safe environment where the children learn to develop and grow through play and with programs tailored to their level of disability.
During his visit, Billy was accompanied by Donegal Coun-cilor Ciaran Brogan and received special thanks from Eu-gene McElroy, Business Manager for Donegal Disability Services who assured him that the funds donated would enhance the quality of care being delivered and be used exclusively for the benefit of children attending Ballaghderg Pre-School.
ness owner and real estate developer in this most Irish of American towns. A visit to Southill in Limerick to watch his daughter com-pete in an athletic event reminded him of his own child-hood growing up poor in the poorest part of South Boston and led to his establish-
ing the Southill Childrens Fund. When friends from Ireland asked him to intercede on be-half of the Ballaghderg Pre-School, he couldn’t say no. He receives great satisfaction from his charitable work and everything he does is done in the name of God and love for the children who benefit from the donations.
Billy was very thankful to everyone in Boston who made it possible to give this donation to such a worthy cause in County Donegal and that included especially Michael McCarron and Pat McDevitt from the Donegal community and Richard Gormley, a leader of the County Roscommon Association and the Irish Social Club. This marked the second large donation to the pre-school with the first in 2016. It continues the many charitable works that Higgins is associated with both in Ireland and in Boston. A kid who grew up poor in the Lower End of South Boston, Higgins achieved great success as a small busi-
Billy Higgins presents the check to staff members for the new sensory room. Included in the photo are Mary Boyce, Catherine Duffy, Carol McCarron and Julie Johnston with Sean McMenamin and Councilor Ciaran Brogan. Billy, along with Mick Duffy, originally from Portsalon and Councilor Brogan raised the funding for the new room through the sup-port of the Boston Irish Community.
Billy Higgins presents the check to staff members for the new sensory room. Included in the photo are Mary Boyce, Catherine Duffy, Carol McCarron and Julie Johnston with Sean McMenamin and Councilor Ciaran Brogan. Billy, along with Mick Duffy, originally from Portsalon and Councilor Brogan raised the funding for the new room through the sup-port of the Boston Irish Community.
Billy Higgins presents the check to staff members for the new sensory room. Included in the photo are Mary Boyce, Catherine Duffy, Carol McCarron and Julie Johnston with Sean McMenamin and Councilor Ciaran Brogan. Billy, along with Mick Duffy, originally from Portsalon and Councilor Brogan raised the funding for the new room through the sup-port of the Boston Irish Community.
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SB Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors Partner with Habitat for Humanity
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n a sunny Saturday during Memorial Day weekend a group of teens from the SB Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors Program spent the day constructing a home for a deserving family in the Boston area. Working side by side with the family and members of Habitat for Humanity, the teens helped with building the house’s second story by cutting and preparing the wood for framing . For the past twelve years the Youth Ambassadors program has engaged teens ages 12 -18 in community service projects, health education and art-based activities. Alumni from the Youth Ambassadors also joined the group and used the skills they’ve gained on past nationwide disaster relief service trips to Mississippi, New Orleans, New York, Alabama and Detroit. Throughout the years Youth Ambassadors have donated countless hours of service and, in the process, gained
a great sense of gratification from helping others. The Youth Ambassadors meet weekly during the school year to plan projects and activities designed to expand their knowledge of how to live a healthy and satisfying life. In addition, many work during the summer on neighborhood beautification projects in South Boston. Joining in this day were Youth Ambassadors alumni Taylor Kimball and Shayne Perkins along with Youth Ambassadors Agustin Esnal, Devin O’Neill, Brooke Steadman and Noah White. Boston College Graduate Student Intern Grace Coughlin coordinated the day and Mayra Rodriguez-Howard also participated. It was a great day of hard, rewarding work! If you would like more information about the Youth Ambassadors program please contact Linda Doran @ the South Boston Community Health Center 617-464-7463.
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Save The Harbor Awards SB with Grants For Free Beach Programs
Among the 27 organizations from Nahant to Nantasket that received grants this year were five with programs in South Boston. BCYF Curley Community Center received $3500 for the Curley Community Center Summer Series, Mass Kiting received $1000 for the 3rd Annual International Kite Surfing Film Festival, South Boston Neighborhood House received $3500 for Family Fun Nights on the Beach and Olliepalooza, Greater Boston YMCA received $2500 for free swimming lessons at Carson Beach, and YES received $1767 for their program Outdoor Adventure: Stand-Up Paddleboard for Boston Youth.. You can find a complete list on Save the Harbor’s blog, Sea, Sand & Sky at www.blog.savetheharbor.org
This year’s Better Beaches Program Grants will fund concerts and sand sculpting competitions, beach festivals, movie nights, free kayak lessons and aquatics instruction, Art on the Shore and Storytelling by the Sea on public beaches from Nahant to Nantasket.
“We are especially pleased that Intertidal Artist Andres Amador will join us on the beach again this summer,” said Save the Harbor’s spokesman Bruce Berman. “I’m personally looking forward to performances by the Boston’s Circus Guild, featuring fire juggling clowns, and of course the Pokemon Go Festival, though I understand it is not a “thing” anymore.” “Though all of us at DCR are of course disappointed that we can’t help fund the program this year, we will continue to provide staff time and other resources to support these events,” said DCR Director of Park Operations and Metropolitan Beaches Commissioner Susan Hamilton. “Thanks to our partner’s at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for helping to make this summer a great one for the region’s residents and visitors from across the Commonwealth” Save the Harbor also thanked their foundation funding partners, The Boston Foundation, the Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation,
and the Harold Whitworth Pierce Charitable Trust for their support.
Thanks as well to corporate sponsors Harpoon Brewery, JetBlue, P&G Gillette, National Grid, Beacon Capital Partners, LLC, Airbrush Unlimited, Inc., Comcast, Google and the
hundreds of individual participants and donors to the Harpoon Shamrock Splash, and a special thanks to Syam Buradagunta and the Blue Sky Collaborative, whose fundraising platform has helped make the Better Beaches Program a success since its inception in 2008.
Bryan Van Dorpe of YES, Chris Alexander and Jean Dunoyer of MassKiting, Cheryl Itri of the South Boston Neighborhood House, Jeremy Stiles of the YMCA of Greater Boston, Patty Foley; President of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Susan Hamilton; Metropolitan Beaches Commissioner and Director of Park Operations at the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Joe Newman; Board Chair of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay.
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overcoming devastating trauma after Hurricane Katrina and the mass shooting in Newtown.
Continued from Page 1 visual aids, followed by a question and answer period. Steve Gross, M.S.W., presented the keynote. He is the Founder (as well as the Chief Playmaker) of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization he calls the “Life Is Good Kids Foundation” (LIGKF). Steve’s background in dealing with early childhood trauma includes dealing with the aftermaths of horrendous earthquakes in Japan and Haiti. More locally, in the New York/New England areas, he and LIGKF have had significant roles in
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Kathy Lafferty, Executive Director of the Neighborhood House, introduces Steve Gross (seated, in front), who will speak on the Life Is Good Kids Foundation.
Kay Walsh from the South Boston Action Center, who has been instrumental in introducing the Life Is Good Kids concept.
Steve Gross, M.S.W., the Founder of the Life Is Good Kids Foundation, emphasizes a point about the power of optimism
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To describe his efforts in lay persons’ terms, think of the LIGKF’s strong and constant emphasis on the power of optimism. This is based on the fact (not an assumption) that proper help, carefully offered at the right time, can overcome the effects of childhood trauma, even if it’s quite severe. Operating phrases in the LIGKF system include “playful engagement”, “meaningful relationships”, and “heal, learn, and grow”. A follow-up LIGKF meeting that will expand upon last Wednesday’s “keynote” presentation has been scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, June 9. It’s also to take place at the Neighborhood House. Organization, role identification, and leadership assignments will be the topics. And just for your information, the Life Is Good Kids Foundation has a South Boston address - their local offices are on Melcher Street.
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Getting Over and Getting Even: Quirky “Ripcord” Delights by Richard Campbell When we peak in upon the crazy world of Abby and Marilyn who find themselves roommates at the Bristol Place Senior Center, South Boston native Pulitzer prize winning playwright David Lindsey Abaire, brings genuine funny to the Calderwood Center, tinted with empathetic poignancy for his character’s dilemmas. The device is a series of revenge plots inspired by a mutual bet to win room rights; by manipulating the Senior Center staff, and relatives into off site episodes that reveal devilish, and sometimes shocking episodes, punctuated by a bevy of crackly one liners, amusing choreography, the story presents a heart rending cultural commentary on aging. Nancy Carroll as Abby the sardonic, sarcastic, and understated wit brings verve and control to her embittered character whose reflections upon others sometimes spews hateful fury between clever self-deprecating cuts. She makes the perfect foil to almost clownish Marilyn, played cunningly by Annie Golden, who bounces and floats around the room like a beach ball of giddiness and good will. What starts as a bet, turns into an odd odyssey. We could only wish that the lives of every senior center was this unexpectedly entertaining. Abaire is a professional heart string puller
as well, and much of the play’s mechanism relies on surprises that this reviewer will not spoil. The apparent back story to Abby’s meanness to her roommate who is impinging on her long held single room status is of course, not merely disappointing loneliness of old age; but bitterness about being robbed of happiness by her disappointing son who hasn’t visited her for five years. But that’s just the subtext for the hilarious fun and game extremes promulgated by the bet: that each character will be able to derive certain emotions from the other. Abby claims she can make perennially happy Marilyn mad, and Marilyn claims she can make emotionally cloaked Abby scared. The staging for these episodes by director Jessica Stone is pretty flawless, and keeps us moving from one practical joke to another
with clockwork timing; though it freezes up a little too much in moments of pathos. Here we are lucky for the cute transitional choreography of Misha Shields which provides appropriate satire punctuated by everything from crazy elevator music to jazz classics. The secondary characters in the drama add their own form of levity, and particularly in the case of caretaker Scotty played with fluid familiarity by Ugo Chukwuthe audience is primed well for the sassy jokes of both the ladies. The usual repertoire of senior center banter about food and ailments is given a boost with his acting histrionics, cameos, and his diplomatic caretaker negotiations. Laura Latreille adeptly takes on Marilyn’s visiting daughter, Colleen, who masterminds and celebrates schemes with the appropriate snappiness- matching
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her mother’s bubbly personality. Her husband, Derek, is portrayed with standout skill by Richard Prioleau revealing an abundance of solid acting gifts. Bookmark his name: he’s destined to become a lead actor in a major television or movie production shortly. Eric Miller’s stoically embraced his performance as Benjamin, which is perhaps the hardest role in the play. The audience waits a pretty long time to discover Abby’s fore shadowed back story, and my comment above about the movement in pathos applies directly to the scene he shares with Abby. As a play of unusual levity given the subject, that reveals an athletic ensemble mixed with young promising actors and veterans who know how to push your buttons, Abaire has stretched his theatrical talents like taffy once again. This is a production with the traditional high values of the Huntington Theatre Company: meticulously designed gliding sets by Tobin Ost, spot on costumes by Gabrielle Barry, great on screen graphic effects Lucy Mackinnion, clever sound and original music by Mark Bennet, and eye popping lighting designs by David Weiner. In short, the whole package is wrapped up very nicely for the kind of light theater made perfect for summer stock. Playing at the Calderwood Center for the Arts in the South End until July 2nd.
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Knight’s Battalion Awards Ceremony by Rick Winterson South Boston Online was honored to receive an invitation to the 2017 Knight’s Battalion Award Ceremony last Wednesday afternoon, May 31. It was an occasion filled with military courtesy, vivid colors, and achievement. Most especially, it was an afternoon devoted to honoring the JROTC Cadets, who have demonstrated their devotion to this program at Excel High School. The contingent of which all of South Boston’s EXCEL High School Cadets are members is formally named the South Boston Army JROTC Knights Battalion. “JROTC” stands for Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps; “Knights” refers to the historic name of students and their teams at EXCEL High School. The cadre of the JROTC Program at EXCEL includes Lt. Col. Anthony Hinson (USA, Ret.) and Sgt. 1C George Machado (USA, Ret.). The EXCEL High School Headmaster is Dr. Stephanie Sibley.
Colors were presented and posted. Pipe music by Kevin Conroy was followed by the Pledge and the National Anthem. A Manual of Arms that featured twirling, airborne rifles criss-crossing a swordsman was flawlessly performed. An excellent lunch was served. The Awards were, of course, the focal point of the Ceremony. It was a fitting end to a year of achievement by the Knight’s Battalion of South Boston’s EXCEL JROTC contingent. And there were many, many Awards – far too many to list separately, in fact. Perhaps the Awards that most impressed this writer were those conferred upon the Cadets by Craig Martin from the nearby Michael J. Perkins School . Approximately 20 Cadets received Awards from the Perkins for their volunteer work at the School, while attending EXCEL High School and taking part in the JROTC Program there. They set a fine example for the younger students in the Perkins School.
The afternoon went by swiftly. The Awards got underway after the
Overall, a memorable afternoon, indeed.
South Boston piper Kevin Conroy provides military music for the Awards.
Cadet Cmdr. Christian Badgett receives an Award from Capt. Alan Rieper (USN, Ret).
The colors are formally presented and posted at the Awards Ceremony.
Lt. Col. Anthony Hinson and Headmaster Stephanie Sibley present Awards to Cadets.
Craig Martin (far l.) presents Perkins School Awards to Cadets who volunteered there.
Ed Flynn and Ed Powers present an Award (“Two Eds are better than one!).
Sgt. 1C George Machado presents several Awards to various JROTC Cadets at EXCEL.
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Compass on the Bay Events
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Harry McDonough Sailing Center Fundraiser
Roman Music Therapy at Compass on the Bay June 22, 2017, 10:15 am Join us as Roman Music Therapy brings us their interactive music program. Pianist Adam Bergeron at Compass on the Bay June 22, 2017, 2:00 pm Join for a perfomrance by Adam sho studied classical piano at the University of Massachusetts. Johnny Rampino at Compass on the Bay
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June 26, 2017, 1:30 pm Join us for a performance by the lively Johnny Rampino on accordion!
On Friday evening, June 16, from 6 till 9:30 p.m., the Sailing Center will be holding its Annual Summer Cookout & Fundraiser. This event will take place right in the Sailing Center itself,
All events at Compass on the Bay Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, 1380 Columbia Road, South Boston
which is located on Castle Island north entrance to the Pleasure Bay causeway.
Just follow the scent of grilling; plenty of parking is available. This is the Sailing Center’s 45th year of providing free summertime sailing (with complete lessons) to the children of Greater Boston. Please contact the Sailing Center for your tickets.
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Celebrating Stephanie “Lovey” Uftring Freinds and Family gathered to remmemer stephanie at the Annual Memorial Scholarship Event.
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Excel High School Events
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s the school year comes to a close, Excel High School held two events in the past week. Sports Night took place on Thursday evening, May 31 in the school assembly hall. The various teams and coaches were called to the stage by Mr. Brandon Arthur and other staff members and presented awards and certificates. The annual Knight Award for overall excellence was presented to senior Claudia Camacho. The students and staff gave a hearty round of applause to Headmaster Stephanie Sibley as she ends six years leading the school. She
was presented a framed jersey. The prom took place on Friday evening, June 1 at Lombardos in Randolph. Graduation is this Friday, June 9 at the John Hancock Hall in the Back Bay.
Claudia Camacho was presented the SB High Knights Award for overall athletic excellence.
Headmaster Stephanie Sibley was presented a framed jersey in appreciation for her six years as headmaster of Excel High School.
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South Boston Catholic Academy News ing and the PreK students are so happy to see their Book Buddies.
In Ms. Samantha’s PreK class - Boston Police Officers, Allison Lane and Casey McDonough, from District 6 came to South Boston Catholic Academy and read stories and talked about safety.
In Ms. Emily’s PreK class - Lieutenant Tommy Cherry of Ladder 24 visited his son’s classroom at South Boston Catholic Academy. He was a special mystery reader, showed the children his fire gear and taught them all about fire safety. Ms. Kristen’s and Ms. Molly’s PreK classes were joined by Mrs. Donavan’s and Ms. Rice’s Third Graders for Friday Afternoon Book Buddies! Both Third Grades are paired with a PreK partner to read books and play with them, too. Each week the Third Grade students are so excited to meet with and “teach” their Book Buddies in PreK about read-
South Boston Catholic Academy is an academically rigorous, supportive Catholic Elementary School Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEAS&C). 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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COMMUNITY MEETING: MONDAY 6/19 TO INFORM RESIDENTS OF VERIZON PLANS BOSTON –The South Boston Elected Officials plan to host a public community meeting on Monday June 19th at Publico from 6:00 to 8:00pm to discuss Verizon’s plans for their Fios buildout in the city and region. Many residents have inquired about quality of life impacts from Verizon’s plans. Concerns regarding traffic, noise, and public realm improvements will all be discussed. Residents are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and make their voices heard. Details: 6-8pm on Monday June 19th, Publico, 11 Dorchester Street.
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Sail Boston Unveils Transportation & Access to Viewing Areas Plan for South Boston PARKING ARRANGEMENTS Parking will be prohibited on the following roads on Saturday, June 17 from 12:01 AM to 4:00 PM.
Farragut Rd. Northbound Lane/Park side Day Blvd. – G St. to Farragut Rd. Northern Ave. – Congress St. to Tide St. Restricted vehicular access communities that will experience ATTENTION SOUTH BOSTON RESIDENTS and enhanced screening on Tide St. – Drydock Ave. to Northern Ave. the greatest influx of attendees Parade of Sail day will help to watch the Parade of Sail. To Please join us for a South Boston ensure public safety and ensure everyone’scommunity safety and maxi- briefing, Parking will be prohibited and the following roads will be to enjoyment brief you on plans for themize return of ofthe Ships this enjoyment this Tall stunning closedJune. to traffic on Saturday, June 17 from 6:00 AM to 4:00 spectacle, a number of measures PM. will be implemented, mostly PM on Monday, June 5th | 6:00 – 8:00 The long awaited Grand Parade B St. inbound – Congress St. to Northern Ave. Parade of Sail day only, to limit of Sail, featuring over fifty magJames Condon Elementary School, 200 D Street, Boston vehicular access as well as imple- South WTC Ave. – Massport Haul to Northern Ave. nificent ships from more than a menting and stadium style screenings. Northern Ave. – B St. to Congress St. dozen countries, will mark the are very PM Seaport Ln. – Hotel Entrance to Northern Ave. 7thsecurity protocols | 6:00 – 8:00 official start Wednesday, of Sail Boston 2017. JuneThese similar to those employed in recent This freeCommunity celebration of mariD St. outbound- Beyond garage exit to. Northern Ave. Tynan Center,years 650 Ethe4th Street, South Boston by organizers of the time culture and history unfolds D St. inbound – Park Ln. to Northern Ave.
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