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“By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather, And autumn’s best of cheer.” (Helen Hunt Jackson)
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By Rick Winterson Last Sunday, September 11, 2016, was cloudy and humid, although it was nothing like the drencher on September 11 last year. The Boston Public Garden was a welcome green space, after our long summer drought. Shortly before 7:30 a.m., a crowd of perhaps 200 or more gathered at the site of the 9-11 Memorial to the right of the Garden’s Arlington Street entrance. They were there to take part in the 2016 Memorial Ceremony – the 15th such event. Among the attendees were Governor Charlie Baker, Lt.-Gov. Karyn Polito, and Mayor Marty Walsh. The 9-11 Memorial – “The people of Massachusetts will always remember … “ - is something like a grotto. One can sit and contemplate the sweep of the granite scroll
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Three pipers present “Amazing Grace” at the 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony. containing the 206 names of those from here who died, or simply look out across the Public Garden. It is invariably a peaceful spot. It is designed to keep the painful memory of that tragic event evergreen. Promptly at 7:30, the assembled crowd heard the skirl of distant pipers, who were slowly playing “Amazing Grace”. They marched through a field
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of 2,996 red, white, and blue American flags – one for each 9-11 death - implanted around the 9-11 Memorial by 9-11 volunteers, who had begun their task at 5 a.m. that morning. The pipers finished “Amazing Grace” and posted by the horses of the mounted Park Rangers. Mayor Walsh delivered the ceremony’s remarks eloquently, mentioning the 206 9-11 vic-
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Prescription Take Back
On Saturday April 30, 2016 from 10 am till noon South Boston FAN/CAN Advisory Collaborative in Partnership with the South Boston Youth Council will host a Prescription take back with Captain Boyle and his staff. The Boston Police Department at Area 6 will welcome all to clean out their medicine cabinets. The safe disposal of medicines is a positive step YOU can take to make your home and our community a safer and healthier place to live. All you have to do is remove all personal identification from the pill containers put them in a
plastic bag and drop them off at South Boston Police Station 100 West Broadway, South Boston, MA. There is no paper work and you just deposit your unused medicine in a kiosk…mailbox.
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Why bring them to the station. You want control over the medicine in your house and how they are used. This is a positive step you can take to address the heroin epidemic. This is the environmentally correct way to not pollute the ocean. Hope to see you on Saturday! Kay Walsh 617-308-1154
Remembering Lori Miller
The South Boston Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors Program is pleased to announce that Youth Ambassadors meetings for the fall semester will begin on Tuesday September 20, 2016. ! Interested youth ages 12 – 15 are encouraged to attend the meetings to learn more about participating in community service projects, health related trainings and art based activities that engage youth in the life of the South Boston community. Current Youth Ambassadors already enrolled in the program will be welcomed back to begin another fun, productive year. Applications to become a Youth Ambassador are being accepted for two weeks, at the September 20 and 27 th meetings. The meetings are from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
As you might imagine, our memories of Lori Miller were mostly connected with the articles South Boston Online wrote about her and her incredibly valuable efforts and accomplishments in the South Boston community. She was a South Boston dynamo; she is already sorely missed. Born into another loyal South Boston family as Lori A. Mirisola, she had deep, deep roots here. As sad as it was to hear of Lori’s passing, the words used in her obituary were an inspiring tribute to her life – words such as “legendary”, “cherished”, “grace and courage rarely seen”, “spirited and generous”, “beloved, respected, and actively involved”, “richly blessed”, “always up for a new adventure”, and “paying her blessings forward”. Every one of those words is true. We can only add that those words are not just accurate, but also reflect Lori’s nature. You see, Lori was a person of complete dedication, who brought a very real passion to whatever she believed in. In addition to her hard work at South Boston Catholic Academy, as well as with countless South Boston causes and organizations, she was politically active – truly, strongly believing in the candidates she supported. She rejoiced in traveling, and then rejoiced even more when she returned to South Boston. Everyone knew that Lori had a serious health problem, but her enthusiasm for life eclipsed all that. She was a joy to be around, at any time and in any place.
Godspeed and farewell, Lori.
The NEW location of the meeting is the South Boston Community Health Center Dental and Eye Care Building, 386 West Broadway 2nd Floor. The Youth Ambassador meetings will be held every Tuesday September 20 – June 2017. This year Youth Ambassadors will be involved in a wide variety of activities and trainings including substance abuse prevention, teen health and community service projects, all designed to promote a healthier and more fulfilling life. If you would like more information about the Youth Ambassadors program please contact Mayra RodriguezHoward (617) 464-7423 or Linda Doran (617) 4647463, at the South Boston Community Health Center.
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Remembering 911 are horrifying. It was the most damaging single enemy attack ever to occur on our soil – more
damaging than the burning of the White House in the War of 1812, the sinking of the USS Maine in 1898, or the bombing of Pearl Harbor at the start of World War II. The death toll
from Pearl Harbor was 2,403. From 9-11, it was 2,996 – almost 600 more lives lost. And remember, Pearl Harbor was an attack on a U.S. Naval base, a military installation. The 9-11 attack was leveled against peaceable, work-a-day civilians on the way to their jobs. And later on, we residents of Boston also suffered yet another terrorist action during our 2013 Marathon, a sporting event.
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There have been many comments, questions, and criticisms about our involvement in the Middle East, from the invasion of Iraq to the nuclear treaty with Iran. But if anyone ever asks you why we are there, the answer is very simple: Because of what happened on September 11, 2001. Never forget.
Boston’s 9-11 Memorial – a kind of grotto, really – in the Boston Public Garden.
A crowd of 200+ attendees at Sunday’s 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony.
Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh at the 15th 9-11 Remembrance.
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Ninety-One Year’s Young By Kevin Devlin
other’s company all the time.”
She’s older than the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School, and on January 10, 2017, will be celebrating her ninety-second birthday, with family and friends, at her home in the Old Colony Development. Her name is Frances Isabella Noto. Frances is the daughter of the late Gaspere “Frank” Lentini and Marie DeAmicis, who immigrated to America from Italy and found a home at Kemble Place in South Boston. Frances was the second youngest, named after her late sister and first born, who died at an early age. Frances’ three older brothers are deceased and died in their early sixties. Her sister Angie died at the age of 80, her sister Josephine passed away at the age of 91, Anne died at the age of 97,
Frances Isabella Noto while her sister Mary is 94. Frances growing Boston.
fondly recalled up in South She loved it.
“We didn’t have much,” she said. “But we had each other and a lot of friends. We knew
people of all different backgrounds. Armenians, Turks, Irish, Lithuanian, Polish, and of course…Italians. We all got along, sat on our doorsteps, played on the street, and looked out after each other. “There was always something going on in Southie, always something to do,” she added. “On Sundays after Mass we’d roller skate over the bridge to Castle Island because there wasn’t a roadway back then. On Tuesdays and Thursdays we would listen to Irish music at Castle Island. Then every Friday they had different shows-free events sponsored by the city-at Columbus Park (now Moakley Park) like talent shows, music, and boxing events. One time I won the hula hoop contest and was so happy. On Sundays we also went to the Old Aquarium at Marine Park (which opened in 1912 courtesy of the Parkman Fund but was sadly demolished in 1950/now the home of the Murphy Rink), listened to bands play at the bandstand at Farragut Park and went swimming every day in the summer at the beach(the Lagoon).” “It was terrific growing up in South Boston,” she said further. “There’s no place like it with the beautiful parks and beaches. It was wonderful. Everyone kept a watchful eye out and we were safe. Nobody had much but enjoyed each
As a youngster, Frances loved taking the trolley, for five cents, to the RKO Theatre in downtown Boston with friends and family, to watch a show and a movie for twenty-five cents. As she grew older, she enjoyed dancing at the Wonderland Ballroom in Revere, Moseley on the Charles in Dedham, and the American Legion Post in Quincy. Frances has traveled extensively. She’s been to more than a handful of states, and loved her experiences in California, Nevada (Vegas), New York, Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Hawaii. Frances also enjoyed her eight cruises to the Caribbean Islands as well as her vacations in Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Bermuda, Jamaica, and Mexico. She simply loves traveling. In 1959, Frances moved to the Old Colony Development and has called it home ever since. She raised two daughters while working as a seamstress for over three decades. When she retired she really didn’t retire for long as she thought, because she was subsequently going to be looking after some of her great grandchildren. And when family duty eventually knocked on her door, Frances kept a loving eye and a roof over the head of her great grandchildren, Brenna, Lana, Larrisa, Danny (sadly now deceased), and Julian. “My Aunt Nancy and my great grandmother are like my mom and dad,” Julian said. “My aunt is like a tough dad while my great grandmother is like a mom. They took us in, took care of us, and helped out with everything in our lives that mattered. I guess who needs a mom and dad when we have them “My great grandmother does everything,” he concluded. “She likes to keep busy and be active. She cleans the house, fixes things, and still takes care of her great grandchildren.”
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The SBAA (South Boston Arts Association) held its monthly meeting last Saturday morning. As soon as SBAA President Dan McCole opened the meeting, it became immediately evident that community activity was a key topic. One important business item was the pursuit of a South Boston center for the arts – perhaps in one wing of the proposed new development on Summer Street, where the mothballed power plant now sits. Dan thanked Nancy Maggs for her striking poster about the mural painted by 11 SBAA artists on the Harry McDonough Sailing Center’s north. Look for yourself; it’s easily seen across Pleasure Bay. The SBAA’s new Public Relations Director, Janice Williams from Roslindale, was then introduced. Janice is pictured to the right in the photo above. She gave her background, including her writing as an art columnist and becoming a mixed media artist on her own. She went on to explain, in a condensed fashion, how she approaches public relations for a non-profit organization like the SBAA. All in all, it was a very useful meeting
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South Boston Street Festivel Satudrday The South Boston Chamber of Commerce, working in conjunction with South Boston NDC – is pleased to announce that the 17th Annual South Boston Street Festival will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Over the past sixteen years, the festival has grown significantly and has become South Boston’s most highly anticipated events, attracting over 8,000 residents and visitors. Attendance and all entertainment is FREE.
tion within South Boston, to and from the Festival.
This year’s festival will once again feature “The Best of South Boston” including over 100 merchants, restaurants, artists and community organizations, which will fill East Broadway from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Live performances will take place on two stages providing festival goers with live entertainment throughout the day.
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This year’s entertainment highlights include: Thomas Park Lead by front man Paul Eastman, who himself is a South Boston small business owner along with drummer Joe Tobias, will performing a wide range of music that includes classic rock, dance, R&B, and top 40.
Their songs are a mix of rockabilly, surf, american roots and Irish traditional music, delivered with a wry sense of humor and a sincere sense of fun. Whether you call it children’s music, family music, kindie or toddlerbilly it’s sure to please listeners of all ages. The Royal Furs
Diamond Dogs The Ultimate of David Bowie There will also be performances by: The Peggy Wood’s School of Irish Step Dance, Miss Linda’s Dancers, Ultimate Self Defense. And much more! FREE Children’s activities include face painters, balloon twisters, and street performers, Be sure to keep an eye out for a band of Pirates that we are told may be roaming the festival site throughout the day. Enjoy a great selection of food options from some of South Boston’s favorite food establishments including; Larry J’s Barbecue, The Maiden, Lincoln Tavern, Loco, Capo, The Paramount,
The Sausage Guy, Joseph’s Bakery, The Juice Box, Miam Miam and others. Alfresco (outdoor) dining will be available at the Boston Beer Garden, The Cranberry Café, Café Porto Bello, The Playwright. Shop until-you-drop Enjoy outstanding savings from local retailers including; Bringing Up Baby, Covet, Habit, Ku De Ta, Pretty Reckless, Southie’s Own, and Wears + Wares, and many more. Beauty & Fitness On site will be: The Beauty Bar, Nurture Day Spa, and Ultimate Self Defense & Performance Center. Be sure to visit the many booths of South Boston’s vital non-profit agencies.
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South Boston Development Update: PART TWO In South Boston Online’s last issue, we presented PART ONE of an update on major developments in South Boston. That focused on the Waterfront, from Fort Point, where GE is locating their corporate headquarters, to the proposed power plant site development at the eastern end of Summer Street on the Reserved Channel. Now, let’s journey to Perkins Square, then down Dorchester Street, to the Andrew Square/South Bay neighborhoods. by Rick Winterson Down Broadway in Perkins Square, a proposed project by Sorrent Co., rendered by Pisani & Associates, essentially replaces the buildings on the northwest corner of Dorchester Street and West Broadway, between Stats and Santander Bank. The new structure will contain underground parking, three retail units on the ground floor, and several residences on the three top floors. That project foreshadows the major changes that will certainly take place in and around Perkins Square. We haven’t space to detail all of the other project activity along West Broadway, but it is extensive and is taking place very rapidly, all the way down to the more-or-less completely developed neighborhood around Broadway Station. Think of the following news item as a small but telling example of the changes along West Broadway: Capo plans to open a jazz club next to and under its restaurant on West Broadway (yes, they have already gotten their entertainment license). It might not be Blinstrub’s, but it’ll be a nightclub. At the other end of Dorchester Street is Andrew Square, the next, coming hot spot in South Boston’s residential and retail construction marathon. Before discussing the Square, we should mention that a project called “South Bay Town Center” is nearing approval. It is not in South Boston, it’s just across the border in Dorchester, but there are lessons to be learned. This “Town Center” adds a hotel, a movie theater, and nearly 500 residences. Many of these units (over 60) are affordable, which is good. However, the key concern among
Ave intersects with Fourth Street. The effort is called “PLAN South Boston”; the participation by interested South Boston residents was remarkably effective. The BRA is also looking at completely rezoning much of South Boston. Look for Public Meetings, and then make it a point to attend the ones in your neighborhood.
A gigantic passenger liner, the “Anthem of the Seas” in her berth at Black Falcon Pier. neighbors of this Town Center is traffic. No one has to be told of existing congestion along Dorchester Avenue and Boston Street into Andrew Square. The South Bay Town Center will only make that more of an issue. We will be facing similar major traffic issues on our Waterfront, even after Massport’s Waterfront Transportation Center is up and running a few years from now. Make no mistake – traffic is a big (and unresolved) issue in most areas within South Boston – especially those areas being developed
already well underway or finished. South Boston Online encourages you to stay abreast of the issues these projects will generate. Traffic/parking is always a key issue; many others will arise. But you can take part. For example, the BRA was instrumental in chairing a year-long, roundtable working group to design the future of Dorchester Avenue from the south side of Andrew Square to where Dot
To recap both of Online’s articles, there are seven very large projects either coming to South Boston or already under construction: Seaport Square, Massport’s Transportation Center, the GE Headquarters relocation, Redgate’s power plant site development (along with the Conley Terminal expansion), Perkins Square/ West Broadway, the South Bay Town Center on our border with Dorchester, and Washington Village in Andrew Square. And of course, there are many, many more small developments going on as well. Stay informed. Speak up at Public Meetings. After all, South Boston is the place where you live.
And did you notice the front page article in last Friday’s Globe about four small residences next to South Bay, with new asking prices now totaling $6 million ($6,000,000)? At a BRA meeting last November, the “Washington Village” project was first presented by DJ Properties to the Andrew Square Civic Association. This is a project sited on the northwest corner of the intersection of Dorchester Street and Old Colony Avenue; it extends down Damrell Street. Its numbers are notable – 656 residences, 100,000 square feet of retail space, and a fiveacre, Article 80, Large Project BRA designation. And according to our untrained lay opinion, it looks good. That will give you a brief picture of what we think are the key South Boston development projects at this time. Admittedly we had to pick and choose the impact projects – those projects that are big and that are in the “here and now”. Other significant developments, like the all the new residences along West First and Second Streets, are
A rendering of the proposed South Boston Waterfront Transportation Center (SBWTC).
The existing (closed) power plant. That site could be a “gateway” to South Boston.
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South Boston Catholic Academy News Welcome! On September 7 we welcomed our K2 to 6 grade students, families, faculty and staff to another wonderful school year of faith, family and academic excellence at South Boston Catholic Academy. In the morning we gathered in the school yard, with our school community for morning prayer. In the classroom, Ms. McCarthy read “First Day Jitters” by Julie Danneberg to her brand new first graders. We were not expecting the surprise ending! After a class discussion, we learned that many of us had the jitters on our first day of school - including Ms. McCarthy! We took care of that by learning a new poem called, “Jitter Juice.” Of course, we then had to make jitter juice. It was extra fun when we got to shake the magic sprinkles into our cups. It worked! No more jitters! Ms. McCarthy and her
grades K2 to 6 at 6PM. We are off to a great start to a great new school year!
students can tell we are off to a great beginning for an exciting year in first grade! In the evening we welcomed all the families to our Early Childhood Parent Information Night. On Friday, September 10 the faculty took part in the Opening School Mass at St. Brigid Church. Monsi-
gnor Liam Bergin was the celebrant at this Mass. Monday, September 12 marked our first full week back to school and the first day of school for our students in the Early Childhood Program. This Thursday, September 15 we are looking forward to welcoming everyone to our Open House for
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 PreSchool-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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When: September 22nd Location: Walk starts from Carson Beach Bath House to Farragut Park Bandstand Time: 5:30pm Awareness Walk
6:30pm Vigil and Lantern Lighting Questions please call: 617-534-9500 info@southbostoncollaborative center.org
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PUBLIC MEETING Massport will host a public meeting and site visit for the Conley Terminal New Berth 10 and Berth 11 Deepening Project. As described in the ENF, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is undertaking the Boston Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Improvement Project (BHDDNIP) to provide deeper access for the future needs of vessels calling at Conley Terminal. The channel deepening is necessary to allow the container vessels currently using Boston Harbor to avoid tidal delays, and to allow the larger container vessels using the expanded Panama Canal to call at the Conley Terminal. In addition to a deeper navigational channel, these ships also require deeper berths. As a condition of the BHDDNIP, Massport must deepen two berths to a minimumWdepth of 50 feet. New Berth 10 and orld Trade Center Av enue Berth 11 are proposed as the new deepwater berths. et
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er WHEN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 m D Stree m t Su SITE VISIT: Bus will leave from the Tynan Comm. Ctr. at 5:45PM MEETING: The meeting will begin immediately following the site visit at approximately 6:30PM
WHERE: TYNAN COMMUNITY CENTER 650 East 4th Street, South Boston, MA 02127
Please note that an electronic copy of the ENF is available on Massport’s website at http://www.massport.com/environment/environmental-reporting/environmental-filings. The ENF is available for public viewing at the Boston Public Library (Main and South Boston branches). Additional copies of the ENF may be obtained by calling 617-568-3546 or emailing mgove@massport.com during the public comment period. A 30-day public comment period for the ENF began on September 7, 2016 (the publication date of the MEPA Environmental Monitor) and will end on October 7, 2016. Written comments may be submitted by October 7, 2016 to the following address: Secretary Matthew Beaton Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs MEPA Office 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114
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By Kevin Devlin
Getting Ready to Serve
Ever since he can remember, this young boy has dreamed of serving his country in the military. He’s simply proud to be an American. He’s proud to say that he has patriotism running through his veins, readily admitting that thoughts of serving his country as an officer has impacted his every move thus far in his young life. His name is John “Jack” Conroy. Jack, 17, is the son of John and Kelly Conroy. He has two younger siblings, Nolan and Carolyne, and a lovable, black Labrador named “Camo”short for camouflage. Jack is a senior at Xaverian Brothers High School. This institution is a private, Catholic secondary school for boys in grades 7-12. Founded in 1963 on a thirtythree acre campus, the school’s mission is to foster “…a community of faith and learning that is committed to developing the integration of spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, emotional, cultural, and social dimensions within each young man. Through participation in academic, extracurricular, athletic, and campus ministry programs, a Xaverian graduate will be prepared to meet the demands of higher education, to contribute to society, and to answer the call of Christian service.” Jack’s doing terrific at Xaverian. He’s consistently earned High Honors. He has taken Honor’s classes in French IV, calculus, English, and theology. Rounding out his educational endeavors, he’ll be taking AP classes in economics and environmental science this schoolyear. At school, Jack has been running on the Hawks varsity track and cross country teams since his freshman year and was just voted in by his running mates as this year’s team captain. Last year, he founded the “Hawks for Heroes” Club. This past July, he, along with teammates, ran in the “Run to Home Base” race, a six mile trot
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witnessed his steady progression, his drive to succeed, throughout the years; and are proud of their son. “He’s a remarkable, young man,” said his dad. “He works hard in school and is great with time management. Always busy, he leaves home at 6 a.m., and doesn’t return until 7 p.m.
to Fenway Park, raising money for veteran awareness and the problems they face, such as the tragic 22 suicides a day, PTSD, and other vexing problems our veterans face on a daily basis. Jack’s team raised $6,000 for this worthy endeavor. Jack has participated in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for the past six years. CAP “is a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force.” CAP performs “three congressionally assigned key missions; emergency services which includes search and rescue and disaster relief operations, aerospace education for youth and the general public, and the youth cadet programs.” CAP also performs non-auxiliary missions for various agencies, such as law enforcement and the American Red Cross. And recently, CAP was tasked with Homeland Security and courier service missions. “I enjoy this program,” Jack said. “The cadet program teaches leadership skills and members get a chance to fly a plane. It’s a lot of fun and I’ve learned so much which will help me when I’m in the service.” Jack’s personal mission is to be accepted into one of the three military academies for officers, be it the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, or the United States Air Force Academy at El Paso County, Colo-
rado. He just wants to serve his country. He’s been planning this phase of his life as far back as he can remember. “I’m passionate about doing this,” he said, enthusiastically. “Ever since I can remember I wanted to join the service. My cousin was an officer and I looked up to him. I was raised in a patriotic family and would be proud to serve as an officer too.” Jack’s mom and dad have
“He’s very supportive of the military,” he dad added. “At Saint Brigid’s Elementary School he was involved in the Care Package drives and organized a school running club that raised money for veteran’s issues. He’s appreciative of what the service men and women do for this country. “Since he was five years old and found out that the military branches had colleges, he was ready to join,” his dad concluded. “One way or the other the service is going to get him.”
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TYNAN HAPPENINGS COMPLETE AFTER SCHOOL TIME Once again the Tynan Community Center will be offering the CAST Program. Program
start date will be Monday, September 19th. Registration will begin on September 12th @ 2:30pm. This program will be offered Monday through Friday, from 2:30-6:00pm for boys and girls ages 6-12. There will be a weekly fee of $20. Program will offer tutoring/homework help, Arts & Crafts, board games, athletic activities in the gym, as well as a daily nutritional snack. There is no transportation available. If you have any further questions, please contact the Community Center office @ (617)-635-5110.
TOTS GYM Tots gym is for boys and girls, ages 4-6. This program will be held on Monday and Thursday afternoon, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. The participants will enjoy free play time followed by simple game activities that will help develop their motor skills but most importantly have fun while keeping active and learning new games. Registration and classes will begin Monday, September 19th. There is an annual membership fee of $5 for the year.
JUNIOR GYM Junior gym is for boys and girls, ages 7-11. Classes will be held on Monday and Thursdays 4-5 pm. The children will enjoy playing various recreational games, such as Medic, Dodgeball, Kickball, Capture the Flag and much more. Registration and classes will begin on Monday, September 19th. There will be a $5 membership required.
FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE/CLINIC Registration and Flag Football Clinic will begin Tuesday, October 4th at 3:30 for boys and girls, ages 7-11. We will conduct a 4 week clinic and form teams for our annual Flag Football League, which will begin November 1st. A $5 membership fee is required.
TEEN PROGRAMS We are in the process planning a teen boys’ flag football league or basketball league. Katie O’Connell is working on a Fitness and Conditioning Class for Teen Girls Only. The Tynan is also process of locating an area for a Teen Center we hope to open very soon. Please watch the Tynan Happenings for further information.
ADULT COED VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Our annual Coed Volleyball League will tentatively begin its season on October 27th. Games will be played on Thursday evenings. We are looking for individual players who would like to participate in the recreation league to fill some empty slots on existing teams. If you are interested please contact Kathy Davis at the Community Center @ (617) 635-5110. Please watch for further information on practice times and information.
BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PUBLIC MEETING
GENERAL ELECTRIC HEADQUARTERS PROJECT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PROJECT PROPONENT:
ONE CITY HALL SQUARE
BRA Board Room, 9th Floor Boston
General Electric PROJECT DESCRIPTION: On August 1, 2016, a joint Expanded Environmental Notification Form/Expanded Project Notification Form (“EENF/EPNF”) was submitted pursuant to Section 80B-5 of the Code by General Electric to the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The EENF/EPNF describes the construction of the GE Headquarters project (the “Project”) in Boston. The Project will include the rehabilitation of two historic brick buildings at 5 and 6 Necco Court (the “Brick Buildings”), the connection of those buildings by a shared lobby, the construction of a new 12-story building that will be connected to the Brick Buildings by a pedestrian bridge and walkway and the construction of public realm buildings, including Harborwalk improvements, green space, interpretive signage, and amenities
mail to:
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SONAL GANDHI
Boston Redevelopment Authority One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 6179184314 sonal.gandhi@boston.gov
BostonRedevelopmentAuthority.org Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary
CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: 9/30/2016
@BostonRedevelop
NDEC Joins the Fun at Street Festival
The Notre Dame Education Center will be on the scene at the 17th annual South Boston Street Festival, Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Center’s booth at the Festival will feature a prize wheel loaded with goodies, as well as a raffle. Mary Rose Durante, Executive Director and CEO says, “The prize wheel is new for us. We think it’s a nice touch that will just add to the overall fun of the festival.” There will be one “big” prize each hour, plus lots of smaller prizes, Mary Rose adds. The raffle’s grand prize is a twonight stay in Yarmouth, Mass. “We always look forward to participating in the Street Festival,” she says. “It’s such a great way to connect with the community.” The Festival will take place on East Broadway between I Street and L Street. There will be plenty of food and live entertainment, plus free children’s activities including face painting and balloon artists.
Founded in 1992, the Notre Dame Education Center is a South Boston-based 501( c)(3) nonprofit community-based organization devoted to adult education. NDEC provides a diverse, caring community in which students are empowered to develop their full potential as scholars, workers, and citizens. Our students are driven to accomplish their individual missions, and NDEC is committed to growing, adapting, and evolving to meet changing needs. NDEC offers the following four programs: Workforce Readiness and Career Pathways; Adult Basic Education/HiSET Preparation; English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); and Educational Youth Services. In addition, NDEC is the hub for distance and online learning for ESOL students; it also offers citizenship preparation. A variety of customized support complements and strengthens these programs and services. Visit the Center’s web site at www.ndecboston.org.
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illiam G. “Bill” Daly, age 62, former president of J.J. Daly Co., Inc., South Boston, after a courageous and relentless three year battle with cancer, Bill died peacefully on September 7th, at home, surrounded by those that loved him most. Bill was Janey’s beloved husband of 13 years. A devoted, involved and much loved parent to Bethany Ryan (Tim Ryan), Jonathan Daly (Brenna Kischuk), James Daly MPC 551 (3/19/12) page 1 of (Danielle Occhiogrosso), Liam Daly, Emily Hildebrand (Ben Walker), and Craig Hildebrand. He was the proud Gramps of Ava, Madeline and Viola. The son of the late John J. Daly and Doris (Mullen) Daly, Bill is survived by 4 siblings, Kathleen Lawlor of Mishawaka, IN, John J (Jack) Daly Jr. of New Carlisle, IN, Joan Maloney of Manchester, CT, Janet Tierney of Milton, MA, their spouses, children, and grandchildren. Bill also leaves behind a large extended family. Bill loved to travel and was always happiest when surrounded by his family on an island. He loved gazing out over the water, body surfing, and walking the beach with us. He was an expert at spotting birds and the tell-tale water spouts of whales. Taking his granddaughters for ice cream at 9 in the morning, and buying the first round at 5 would mean a perfect day. Bill loved his life, his family, and his friends. He leaves us all heartbroken, but with many, many warm loving memories of the man he was. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Tuesday 4-8 PM. Services will be private. For information and directions, www.dolanfuneral.comIn lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in Bill’s name to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift. The family is grateful to Bill’s team at Dana Farber for their care and compassion, as well as his surgical teams
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merly of Charlestown, Dorchester, and Braintree, September 12th. Son of the late James P. and Agnes (Dunn) McDevitt.
Graduate of St. Gregory Grammar School, B.C. High, Boston College, and UMass Boston. Former Second Lieutenant in the Mass. National Guard. President of Modern Assistance Programs, Inc. Sober one day at a time for 38 years.
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Beloved husband of State Auditor Suzanne Bump. Paul is also survived by son Neil of Housatonic, son Andrew and his wife Jennifer, and their sons Kole and Liam of Attleboro, sister Catherine Lent and her husband William of Mt. Kisco, NY, sister Marie Biggs and her husband John of Lake Forest, IL, brother Attorney Daniel McDevitt and his wife Marie Downey of Quincy, sister-in-law Joanne McDevitt of South Boston, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his brother James. He loved his family, his home in the Berkshires, politics, college sports, the fellowship of AA, and stories, especially his own. Paul’s life was defined by service to others, with a special devotion to those burdened by addiction, mental illness, poverty, and incarceration. A Boston high school teacher in his early years, in 1967 he became the youngest person ever elected to the Boston School Committee. In the 1970’s, Paul became engaged in the social activism at the Paulist Center in Boston. Cooking at the Wednesday night Supper Club for the poor and homeless led to chairing the board of Project Bread. Through the ensuing decades he helped lead Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Friends of the Shattuck Shelter, Gavin Foundation, Maria Droste Counseling Services, and Edwina Martin House, even as he continued ministering to individuals and organizations in need, whenever and wherever he found them. Julie’s Family Learning Center and Haley House were other favorite organizations. This year he was honored when the Paraclete Center in South Boston, whose board he chaired, named its building McDevitt Hall.
His professional achievements included a Cushing-Gavin award in 1995 from the Boston Archdiocesan Labor Guild and recognition from the National Addiction Counselor’s Association. Paul was extraordinarily gifted as a leader, mentor, speaker, counselor, and friend. Throughout his life, even during his recent illness, Paul dispensed wisdom, compassion, and humor in equal measure. He never was motivated by acclaim in his charitable or professional work. It was simply how he put his faith in action. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, 800 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, on Friday morning, September 16, at 10 A.M. Friends may visit with Paul’s family at the IBEW Local 103 Hall, 256 Freeport St., Dorchester, on Thursday, from 3-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Paraclete Center, 207 E Street, South Boston, MA 02127, Edwina Martin House, 678 North Main St., Brockton, MA 02301, and Maria Droste Counseling Services,
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