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VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 66
The 37th Vietnam Memorial Rededication
Tom Lyons calls for the colors to open the ceremony.
by Rick Winterson It was a solemn occasion, which was only right, proper, and fitting. After a Memorial Mass in St. Brigid Church last Sunday morning, September 9, South Boston’s Vietnam veterans, along with their families, friends, and invited guests, assembled around the Vietnam Memorial in Medal of Honor Park at M Street and East Broadway. The solemn occasion was the 37th Annual Rededication of South Boston’s Vietnam Memorial – the first such Memorial in America. Tom Lyons called for the Colors to be presented. The National Anthem
was rendered by the 215th Army Band from Fall River. The Boston Fire Department’s Pipes and Drums escorted the Colors. The Rededication’s Keynote Speaker, General (4-Star) Joseph L. Lengyel USAF, received the appropriate 17-gun salute. Other speakers included Congressman Steve Lynch, Gov. Charlie Baker, Mayor Marty Walsh, State Sen. Nick Collins, District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn, City Councilor-at-Large Michael Flaherty, and Medal of Honor recipient Tom Kelley. Bob Morris closed out the program by reciting a memorial poem. The dominant (and heartfelt) theme in this year’s Vietnam Ceremony was its dedication to the memory of U.S. Senator John McCain, who had recently died. McCain was perhaps the quintessential surviving Vietnam veteran, having suffered wounds, torture, and six years of imprisonment in the so-called “Hanoi Hilton”. While there, he heroically refused repatriation in order that more seriously wounded prisoners of war could be returned to America instead. General Lengyel’s remarks were Continued on Page 3
Gene Vaillancourt emplaces the first flower at the Memorial.
General (4-Star) Joseph L. Lengyel keynotes the Rededication.
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Women on the Move at Mom’s Demand Action By Richard Campbell
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n a rainy Monday night at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square a small coterie of dedicated people gathered for an informational meeting on the Boston chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense group. The organization first formed by Shannon Watts on September 15, 2012, the day after the Sandy Hook School shootings started as a Facebook group and has grown to a massive national cause with five million supporters. Mom’s has joined forces with Everytown, a 501(c) (3) organization in a national effort to bring common sense gun safety laws to the US. At the entrance to the Commonwealth Hall volunteers were giving out bling and information as the audience filed in to hear Angela Christiana head of the Boston Moms Chapter give an inspirational and sometimes sorrow filled speech to members and new attendees alike. Careful to explain that they are not against second amendment rights but feel the time has come for our nation to face the reality regarding the tragic loss of life Americans continually witness on our streets, in our schools and churches-
Angela Christiana head of the Boston Moms Chapter looks on as one of the Volunteers gives a presntation on strategies to fight gun violence. and well just about anywhere- due to the lack of common sense regulations in our country. Blessed as we are with strict gun laws in Massachusetts, and the best gun safety record in the nation, Christiana noted we are still seeing victims fall amongst us, many times because of guns that are illegal here that flood into Massachusetts from neighboring states with lax gun laws. Witness the recent shooting in South Boston this year. Just how bad is the situation? On average 96 people (seven of which are children) a day are killed in the US by gun violence, and for every person killed by guns, two more are injured. Women are 16 times more likely to be
Rep. Lynch Speaks at Dedication Congressman and South Boston resident Stephen Lynch spoke to a crowd of over 2,000 at Quincy›s grand ceremony to dedicate the Hancock Adams Common, a new green space in the heart of downtown. The celebration also included the unveiling of two monument-sized statues of President John Adams and John Hancock. Other educational and inspirational speakers of the day included Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough, Mayor Thomas Koch of Quincy, and Governor Charlie Baker.
John Adams descendant, Benjamin Adams; sculptor Sergey Eylanbekov; Mayor Thomas Koch of Quincy; award-winning historian David McCullough; Governor Charlie Baker; and Congressman Stephen Lynch with the John Hancock statute in Quincy’s new green space.
killed by guns than men- with 50 women on average daily killed by intimate partners. In the developed world the United States has a gun violence rate that is 25 times higher than any other nation. In states that require background checks for guns, the rate of gun deaths drops 47%. It was also duly noted that 62% of gun deaths in America are suicides. The commonsense idea that the rest of the nation should follow Massachusetts as a leader in this area is one that isn’t popular with gun manufacturers. They were visited by candidate for governor of Massachusetts, Jay Gonzales who thanked the Mom’s group for their work, and made an emotional recounting of the recent 50 mile walk he made with Massachusetts students from Worcester to Springfield to gun manufacturer Smith and Weston to demand that guns that are not legal here should not be manufactured in
our state to be exported elsewhere. It was remembered that 17 students at Parkland High school were killed with a Smith and Wesson gun. Recently the Mom’s organization made great strides in getting the ERPO law passed at the Massachusetts State House which allows officials to take guns away from people who have exhibited signs of mental instability that might lead them to commit gun violence. The group is focused upon closing deadly gun show loopholes, promoting gun safety, supporting reasonable limits on storing guns, and creating enforceable laws to prevent gun violence. Issues like giving guns to school teachers (what an insane idea), students carrying guns around college campuses, and the national trends in gun violence were discussed. Volunteer Colleen McGrath gave testimony about her brother who killed himself in 1988 with a gun, and how his best friend from high school was the officer on the scene of the accident had said: “I wish we could have done more.” This was seared in her memory and made her an activist when she started to see children being killed senselessly all over the nation. After her speech the group roll played their elevator speeches to warm up for their future campaigns, made out personal post cards to potential supporters, and coordinated activities for their future. This group is most so well organized, very down to earth and committed that I would say anyone betting against them is in for a rude awakening.
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Vietnam stirring. His father had also spent years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, after first being listed as “Missing in Action” for two years. The General brought his remarks around to South Boston’s Vietnam experiences and losses, concluding with an emphatic “Never Forget!” The speakers who followed were also eloquent. Tom Lyons pointed out that Gov. Baker was the first and only Governor of Massachusetts to attend the Rededication; Baker responded that the reason was the regard
The colors are solemnly borne into Medal of Honor Park.
he has for South Boston’s veterans. A subsequent radio report said that after the Rededication, Gov. Baker stopped at the L Street Tavern for a pint. You are always welcome in Southie, Governor. Bouquets were emplaced, as were red flowers – one for each of the 25 veterans, whose names are engraved on the black, glossy Memorial stone. “Taps” solemnly saluted the 25 war dead listed on the Memorial; a piped “Amazing Grace” imbued the Rededication with both sorrow and hope. Tom Lyons quietly thanked all who helped put on the 2018 37th Vietnam Memorial Rededication.
Medal of Honor recipient Tom Kelley delivers brief remarks.
South Boston Congressman Steve Lynch talks of his Vietnam trips.
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Mayor Walsh salutes the memories of South Boston’s veterans.
The pipes and drums enter the 2018 Vietnam Rededication.
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State Sen. Nick Collins recalls South Boston’s Vietnam veterans.
Councilor-at-Large Michael Flaherty recalls Vietnam casualties.
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Update: The L Street Station by Rick Winterson
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he now-closed, shockingpink power plant at the northeast corner of L/ Summer and First Streets was once most commonly known as “the Edison”, especially among long-term South Boston residents. Its most recent previous owner was Exelon. For several years before its complete shutdown, the Power Plant was used as a part-time back-up to handle unexpected peak-load demands. This site is now in the hands of a partnership we will call “Redgate/Hilco”, which was actually formed by two developers whose names are Hilco Redevelopment Partners and Redgate Capital Partners. This partnership brings together talents in historic preservation, communit y adaptation, and effective reuse of industrial sites. The individual in charge of t his joint development venture is Ralph Cox, who is a Redgate Principal. For approximately the last two years, Cox has been spearheading a mixed use redevelopment for the 15-acre site, using a series of community meetings along the way to gain input for an overall project design that is acceptable to South Boston. Redgate/Hilco has now named this site “L Street Station”, which has a certain evocative sound to it. “L Street Station” ref lects the site’s location, where Summer becomes L Street near the very busy intersection of L and East Broadway. It sits on the southern shore of the Reserved Channel, across from South Boston’s bustling R aymond Flynn/Marine Industrial Park and Terminal. Last Saturday, the 8th, Redgate/Hilco conducted a community walk-through of the “L Street Station” for the South Boston public. This was after they had modified their first proposals developed in 20162017, itoanswer communit y
objections to the size and traffic impact of the original proposals – for example, an estimated 10.000 vehicle trips per day. The project size was reduced by about 10%, to something less that the first target of two million (2,000,000) square feet. Four existing buildings will be preserved as “historic” (including one that was built in 1898); seven new structures are now proposed – residences, offices, retail, and two hotels. Building heights will range from 55 to 200 feet (the height of the existing smokestacks is over 300 feet). Parking for 1,400 cars is part of the revised plan. The development plan for the entire site now extends over 15 years – from demolition in 2019 until after the year 2030, when the third and final phase of offices and residences will be built. This is intended to let the project to gradually become part of its neighborhood. There are many historic vibes about the “L Street Station”, even as it now stands – the mothballed Edison Power Plant with a century of power generation in its past. Thomas Edison consulted on its design and development team back in the 1880s, it generated a step-down voltage of 550V (not the modern 440V) for much of its life, and according to Steve Bickerson (now retired after 30 years of service), a crew of 500 generated some 650 megawatts 24/7, no matter what. It became the largest generating station in the New England six-state area. Several community meetings are planned for the months of September and October. You should try to attend these as often as your schedule permits. Also, get your own copy of a booklet published by Redgate/ Hilco and entitled “L Street Station”. It’s just 12 pages long, and contains some eye-catching renderings of the completed project, as well as many facts and figures about “L Street Station”. w w w.LStreetStationBoston.com
Megha Vadula, Senior Project Manager at Redgate, opens the tour.
The tour guests are dwarfed by the huge turbine hall (to be preserved)
The shuttered Edison Plant dominates L/Summer Street.
A classic early turbine will be preserved as a form of onsite sculpture.
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Councilor Flynn Calls For Eversource Plan Due to recent power outages and manhole fires that occurred across the district, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is calling on Eversource to come up with a plan to meet the public’s increased demand for power during heat waves. Councilor Flynn will be calling for a hearing on this issue in the coming weeks at the City Council. “I spoke with constituents regarding recent power outages, some of whom rely on oxygen tanks. When it comes to heat waves, I am very concerned about the safety of our residents; in particular our seniors, children, the disabled, as well as our pets. This has been an ongoing issue for our community for some time, not just in heat waves,” said Flynn. “Since we are all paying customers of the utility companies, our communities deserve to receive reliable service. Moreover, I do not believe that those residents affected should be charged for the outages that took place.” Flynn believes that Eversource
must be candid with the community regarding whether older transformers and power lines need to be replaced, how they plan on upgrading the power source to handle the needs of the public, and what steps are taken to use generators to restore power while repairs are being made. “In the coming weeks, I will be calling for a hearing to examine our infrastructure and whether all necessary steps are being taken to deliver power to customers. I respectfully request that Eversource come up with a concrete plan for necessary upgrades for our neighborhood. The time has come for our utility companies to invest in this infrastructure to meet the demand of increased development that has taken place in South Boston over the last couple of decades.” For more information, please contact Councilor Flynn’s office at 617635-3203 & Ed.Flynn@Boston.Gov.
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Thank you for voting in last Tuesday’s primary election, which saw a high turnout in Boston and across our district. I am humbled and honored to be the Democratic nominee for State Representative in this November’s general election, and I am thankful for the support of dedicated family members, friends, supporters, and volunteers. I would also like to thank Matt Rusteika for running a strong campaign and contributing to the public discussion around quality of life concerns facing our community. We are all better served by these conservations that drive civic engagement between and amongst neighbors on issues that matter to all of us. As we turn to the November election, I promise that I will work hard as State Representative to represent each and every neighborhood and community across the district, and I will advocate for issues that matter most to you and your families. Thank you again for your kindness and support—I will continue to work hard to earn your trust and confidence in November. Sincerely, David Biele
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Final Details: The Chapel’s 200th by Rick Winterson The weekend celebration of the 200th Anniversary of St. Augustine Chapel and Cemetery begins just one day from now (8 a.m., Friday, September 14), and it continues all weekend (until Sunday, September 16, at 4:30 p.m.). The high point of this celebration will be a 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday (the 15th), said by Cardinal Sean O’Malley and followed by an outdoor reception in the Cemetery until 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. A complete schedule of events is on page 7). Here are a few more final details for your information and convenience: - There are only 100 seats inside the Chapel, so the Mass said by Cardinal Sean will be televised outside the Chapel building. Speakers will be set up outside as well, so you can see and hear the Liturgy and the music. Communion will be distributed both inside the Chapel and outside in the Cemetery. Additional chairs (200 of them) will be set up outside in the Cemetery for the Cardinal’s Mass. Bringing your own seating would certainly help this situation.
The St. Augustine Chapel: A small gem of Early American architecture. - Parking on Saturday, the 15th, will be available from 2 to 7 p.m. at Iron Workers Local 7 Hall. Any overflow parking will be directed to the Washington Village parking lots behind the Local 7 Hall. IMPORTANT: From 2 to 7 p.m., Yankee Bus will operate two shuttle buses between the parking lots and the Chapel (you won’t have to walk). One hundred (100) years ago, Cardinal William O’Connell celebrated a Centennial Mass at
the Chapel. History does in fact repeat. Please consider attending the Chapel’s Bicentennial Mass this coming Saturday. And
remember that the Chapel was built to memorialize Father Francis Anthony Matignon, New England’s first real Catholic Pastor.
The Sanctuary in the Chapel glows, even after 200 years.
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Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery 200th Anniversary Celebration Opening Ceremonies and Mass September 14-16, 2018
Friday, September 14th
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
8AM – Chapel and Cemetery Open 9:00AM to 11:30AM – Chapel and Cemetery Open for Tours and Visits 12 Noon – Mass – Exaltation of the Cross, Fr. Robert Casey, Pastor, Celebrant 1:00 – 3:30PM – Chapel and Cemetery Open for Tours and Visits 4:00PM – Evening Prayer with Benediction and Eucharistic Adoration Bishop John Dooher, Celebrant 4:30PM – Eucharist Adoration until 8:00PM 8:00PM – Chapel and Cemetery Gates Closed
Saturday, September 15th
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows and 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8AM – Chapel and Cemetery Open 9:00AM – Mass – Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows followed by the Holy Rosary 10AM to 2:00PM – Chapel and Cemetery Open for Tours and Visits 3:00PM – Chapel Closed in Preparation for 200th Anniversary Mass 3:15PM to 3:45PM – Civic Ceremony 4:00PM – 200th Anniversary Mass Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap. Celebrant 5:30PM – 7:00PM Outdoor Reception 7:30PM – Chapel and Cemetery Gates Closed
Sunday, September 16th
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8M – Chapel and Cemetery Open 10AM – Sunday Mass - Bishop Robert Hennessey, Celebrant 12:00Noon – Sunday Mass – Bishop Robert Hennessey, Celebrant In Honor of the Simon of Cyrene Society – who welcomes all members of the disabled community through spiritual support. 1:00PM – 4:00PM - Chapel and Cemetery Open for Tours and Visits 4:30PM - Chapel and Cemetery Gates Closed
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Gate of Heaven C.Y.O. Annual Fundraiser & Awards
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n Saturday, September 22nd , the Gate of Heaven C.Y.O.’s 31st Annual Fundraiser will be held in the Gate of Heaven Lower Church Hall, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with cocktails and hors’douvres. During the event the annual Rev. Paul V. Donovan, Rev. A. Paul White and Jack McDonough Awards will be presented.
The Rev. A. Paul White Award is presented annually to a woman in our community whose dedication and commitment has had a positive impact on the youth and families of the Gate of Heaven Parish, the C.Y.O. and the South Boston Community. This year’s recipient is Mary Maiullari. As a lifelong parishioner Mary has always been available to help out with any parish function from the bazaar, Coffee & Conversation, school events and fundraisers. Congratulations to Mary and her family on receiving the Annual Rev. A. Paul White Award. The Jack McDonough Award is presented annually to the outstanding male member of our community who exemplifies Christianity in today’s society and the goals of the Gate of Heaven C.Y.O. and it’s Alumni Association. This year’s recipient is Ron “Cheech” Maciejewski. Cheech has been in charge of the McDonough Gym since the Gavin Foundation took over. He has been an essential element to the operation of the Gatey CYO basketball programs and commandant to the youth of the community that use the facility. We thank Cheech for all the great things he does for his community and the youth of South Boston and beyond. The Rev. Paul V. Donovan Award for the parish Outstanding Catholic Youth is presented annually to a person who exemplifies the best of what it means to live out the Catholic faith in today’s society. The criteria used in selecting the recipient are based on participation in parish C.Y.O. activities, on church attendance, and on personal characteristics which evidence a commitment to the Christian faith. This award is presented as an expression of our pride in the youth of our community. Due to scheduling conflicts we are behind one year in presenting these annual awards, so to catch up we will be giving out two female and two male awards for the years 2017 & 2018. The 2017 Outstanding Catholic Youth Female Award will be presented to Jackie Czar. Jackie is a freshman at Framingham State and is the daughter of William & Lisa Czar of Brewster Street. The 2018 Outstanding Catholic Youth Female Award will be presented to Jacqueline Beggan. Jacquelyn is a senior at Cathedral High School in Boston and is the daughter Jay & Mary Beggan of East Eighth Street. The 2017 Outstanding Catholic Youth Male Award will be presented to Harry Cully. Harry is a senior and attends Boston Collegiate Charter School and is the son of Kevin & Keli Cully of East Fifth Street. The 2018 Outstanding Catholic Youth Male Award will be presented to Joseph Maiullari. Joey is a senior and attends Boston Collegiate Charter School and is the son of Paul and Mary Maiullari of East Broadway.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients! We wish them all the best of luck now and in all their future endeavors. There are still tickets available for this Annual Fundraiser and it has always been a great night out for a good cause with Kenny Morrell providing the entertainment. Our thanks to all our friends, sponsors, coaches, and parents who have continually supported the Gate of Heaven C.Y.O. programs. We look forward to working together in the future to continue building a great program for our youth and hope to see a full house on Saturday the 22nd. You can contact any Coach, Committee member, Sean Monahan, Kevin Lally (617-943-5238), Touchie McDonough (617-792-8570) or Facebook @ GateyCYOFundraiser – email GateyCYO@ aol.com for more info or tickets.
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Peace Breakfast at Monica’s Kitchen by Rick Winterson A new (and welcome) custom has begun in South Boston. Its full title is the “Peace Breakfast for Children and Families” held on Saturday mornings from 9 to 11, in what is now called Monica’s Kitchen, located in the Lower Hall of St. Monica’s Church, 331 Old Colony Avenue. Monica’s Kitchen is a fitting name, because St. Monica was St. Augustine’s mother. And she was the key inf luence in bringing him into the Church. The Peace Breakfast is sponsored by the recently formed South Boston Seaport Catholic Collaborative, a new concept of “gathering” that includes St. Vincent de Paul’s, St. Peter’s, the Seaport’s Lady of Good Voyage Shrine, and St. Augustine/St. Monica’s Churches. Preparing the Peace Breakfast starts at 6 a.m.; the breakfast begins at 9
a.m.; it concludes when 200300 people finish their breakfast at 11 a.m. Call 617-268-8100 for a schedule and other details. The individuals shown in the photo include Debbie, Miriam,
and Liam (in front); Deacon Paul, BPD Community Services Sgt. Steve McNeil, and Emaka (left, rear); BPD Officer George Billotte, Collaborative Pastor Father Steve, and BPD Station
C-6 Capt. Joe Boyle (to the right). The Police Department provides the hands that begin preparing the Peace Breakfast for up to 300 people at daybreak.
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Compass On The Bay Named “Excellent” Place to Work
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Introducing the ’18-’19 Paraclete Teachers
Compass on the Bay recently announced that it has received the 2018 “Excellence in Action Award” from NRC Health in the Workforce Satisfaction category. This award recognizes senior communities that have achieved the highest overall employee satisfaction scores in the NRC Health database – the largest source of long-term care and senior-living satisfaction metrics in the nation. The measured results were based on surveys of associates conducted during the last year by NRC Health. Compass on the Bay clinched an overall employee satisfaction level within the top ten percent among thousands of independent and assisted living communities across the country. They are one of only four Assisted Living communities in Massachusetts to receive this distinction, a list that includes their sister communities, Cape Cod Senior Residences in Bourne and The Cambridge Homes in Cambridge. “It truly is an honor to receive this recognition,” says Executive Director Matt Desrosiers. “We work hard to create an environment based on kindness, respect and open communication. We know that treating our associates well and valuing their contributions leads to a better home for our residents to enjoy.” Compass on the Bay is a Memory Support Assisted Living Community for those with varying levels of memory loss including Mild Cognitive Impairment (early memory loss) and diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease, and is managed by Senior Living Residences (SLR) of Braintree, MA. Learn more about career opportunities at SLR’s 18 senior communities by visiting www.seniorlivingresidences.com/careers.
Will, Kim, Molly, and Jill are delighted to be living here in South Boston, while they are teaching at The Paraclete.
Four new teachers, who will work at The Paraclete this school year, 2018-2019, gathered at the Branch Library to do some research last week. Welcome to South Boston, and thanks in advance for your efforts and dedication at one of South Boston’s key non-profit agencies. They are Will McDonald from Westport, Connecticut, a graduate of Middlebury College; Kim Sun from Southbury, Connecticut, who got her degree at University of Connecticut; Molly Zollo-Venecek, who is from Concord, New Hampshire and received her degree from Skidmore; and local Massachusetts resident Jill Hennessey from Everett, a recent graduate of Fisher College. One again, welcome!
Knights Kick Off Season Against Brighton
The South Boston High football team began the season last Friday evening at Saunders Stadium and lost a good game to Brighton 14-8. A good crowd was on hand to cheer on both teams. The next game for the Knights will be on Saturday, September 15 at White Stadium, vs. St. Mary in Lynn.
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SOWA Sparkles with Open Studios Approaching By Richard Campbell
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his past weekend was the pre-kick off of the Open Studios at SOWA, in preparation for the full-fledged Open Studios Sept. 15th- 16th. For anyone who hasn’t attended SOWA recently, it is certainly coming alive as a casual weekend go to place, loaded with premier arts, shopping and entertainment options. The upcoming Open Studios is a once a year event in which all the artist’s studios are open to the public. Perhaps the largest open studios in Boston, the SOWA experience emanates from the SOWA Artists Guild, that was nationally recognized in 2015 as the “second best arts district” in the country. For South Bostonians, it is an easy walk. Just over the South Boston Broadway bridge, hang a sharp left onto Harrison Street and walk three blocks (450 Harrison) into the South End to begin discovering this area of the city. The fun part for visitors is not only the 100 artist open studios, and over 30 art galleries, but all the boutique shops, food trucks, vendors, and entertainments. Some folks simply head to the Beer Barn to watch a Pats game inside the cool rehabilitated power station. There are some funky used clothing shops like Bobby from Boston, which has a lot of junky stuff, the kind of things you might want for Halloween, but also vintage wears you can’t find in regular retail. Big name design shops, like Casa Design don’t seem to bother with the weekend traffic, but women were crowded into Sara Campbell’s shop that bridges interior design and fashion. The SOWA Farmers’ Market is pricy, but the food is of the highest quality- organic and farm fresh. The specialty booths go from the mundane to the arcane in the market like: I See Spain, which is a vendor for pretty Spanish pottery, including their trademark garlic crusher plate that has a reservoir for making dressings, 2 Dog Treats, that make gour-
met dog treats, Bauman’s Botanicals who make super-food biome botanicals, and wins the award for funniest promotion. There were some new start-ups like Pricklee. com which makes various juices from prickly pears, that presumably provide magical super fruit natural hydration and have a very friendly staff. Lots of people sported their pooches around the yards, and families with small children love this environment for its cozy safe feeling. The food trucks offer everything from Bon Mei to Stuffed Sopapillas, to Trolley Dogs, aided by expensive ice creams and more expensive beer. In short, you’re in a really nice little village surrounded by chic restaurants and bars. For those with cash to splurge, the sky’s the limit at South End eateries. I settled on eating directly from the Farmer’s Market- (a nice spicy chicken sandwich) and when I sat down at the checkered table cloth eating area I ran into a few South Bostonians: Suzie Flaherty and Joanne Burzyk. We talked Polish food shops in South Boston, L Street running, and the Harbor Walk- Nice Ladies! In the Beer Barn while the Patriots were playing on the big screen Hank Wonder, was with his small group casually performing. Part country, a mix of soul and a little bit of local
down-home folk, this tight band has an admiring group of fans from its shows at Club Passim for good reason. Their voices blended smooth and they executed original songs mixed with some standards. The Beer Barn has such high ceilings, and is casually decorated with twinkling lights, that bring it a certain elegance not normally found in mass chow down spaces. Of course, the reason to go to SOWA is to see the art, and as this was the preview of coming attractions, I managed to see a few galleries. The artists here are so willing to spend time to show you their works without that cloying sense of “will you buy something”. I went into the small basement Beacon Gallery first to see a shared show between Raquel Fornasaro and Wendy Shapiro called Be Here Now. Christine O’Donnell, the director of the gallery went through the show with me, detailing how the works were done, and information on the artists. They are two seemingly very different artists who collaborated to create something pretty unique. There is a piece on Le Petit Prince by Fornasaro that I am certain will end up being perfect for some lucky kid’s bedroom, that had as much charm as her quirky animal pictures. Shapiro’s works were more abstract and included some tex-
tures that made them stand out from being merely minimalist works. Their collaborative works would be great to bring some texture to the new Seaport buildings. Debby Krim who bills herself as a creator of Photography & Fine Arts has a massive two-sided gallery that reveals an artist comfortable in multiple mediums with the ability to create everything from pop art iconic looks, to serious oil portraits, pristine landscapes, jewelry and fine still life photography. Her work makes a statement without being pretentious, and yet provides enough mystery or humor wrapped in high production values. Elizabeth Strasser was minding the venerable Bromfield Gallery where some of her works were on display, along with many others. Her show, Porcelain Muse is coming up in October with an opening reception October 5th. As fired pottery that meets abstract sculpture her works stand out as pieces in which she stretches the limits and harken to a Miro-like world. There are so many other galleries and artists, that I could go on for pages, but if you are looking for something great to do in the coming weekend, this fall is the perfect time to check out SOWA!
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Debby Krim multi-talented artist poses in front of her Toy Series. Carrie Joy & Duncan Donnelly of I See Spain.
South Bostonians: Suzie Flaherty and Joanne Burzyk hanging out! Christine O’Donnell, Gallery Director of Beacon Gallery.
Hank Wonder sings his blues and folk selections.
Elizabeth Strasser was minding the venerable Bromfield Gallery.
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Startup Boston Gives Five Days of Free Workshops By Richard Campbell
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ne of the reasons that Boston is a hotbed incubator for startups is because members of the start-up business community enthusiastically give free time to others to show them the ropes. Perhaps among all the workshops designed to give entrepreneurs a leg up, Startup Boston has proven its meddle the most- not merely for size of the events- but also for the quality of its contributors. There are only a handful of cities in the United States that come close to Boston on the ground of highly technological and business savvy public forums at any cost; but to see this embarrassment of riches put together for free is remarkable. Sponsored by CIC Boston, nDash, Fama PR, among others, this is a big event that is happening at 50 Milk Street in downtown Boston from September 11 to 14. If you are an entrepreneur looking for inspiration, it doesn’t get much better than this. It would be impossible to cover all the events that occur as a part of this effort to assist in the evolution of mastering complex start-ups. From hands on advice on how to create and maintain a start-up culture, building products, marketing and sales in detail, how to handle enterprise sales, to the latest trends in technologies such as AI, and how to be an effective communicator as a founder-these are just some of the topics. Critical mission concepts like how to raise funds, industry specific workshops, (ie: healthcare & information systems), how to hire and train talent, were driven by the questions that business people in the audience asked. From hands on technology demos to how to develop concepts, detailed skill sets in negotiations and how to approach B2B when competing against established companies, the A-list speakers move very fast. Because the audience is filled with high caliber entrepreneurs the event offers
The view from 50 Milk Street Jay Neely & Stephanie RoulicL the people who make things run!
Sarah Fay, Glasswing Ventures Barry Hinckley, Greg Smith & Oscar-Wyett Moore
an incredibly rich networking experience in between sessions. I have to confess being a creative type I’ve never found business conferences that interesting, and many times the claims they make, compared to what they actually deliver, are inflated. This is not so for Startup Boston. The two workshops I attended were very sophisticated, continuously brought out detailed knowledge- and they could turn the most seemingly empty request from the audience into something of genuine value. The fact that the panels operated primarily by taking specific questions from business people in the audience and extemporaneously answering questions in detail was very impressive. Bring your thinking cap because these people are not messing around. Oscar-Wyett Moore, an Account Executive from EMEA,
moderated the introduction workshop which discussed how startups could compete with big firms by selling product to enterprises. The panel included Barry Hinckley CEO of Yotime and co-founder of Bull Horn; Greg Smith, an Angel investor, from Dassault Systems; Sravish Sridhar, VP & General Manager at Kinvey; and Mary Rogul, Enterprise Sales Executive, from Crayon and Ipswitch. The panel answered a variety of questions based upon their personal experience utilizing in-bound marketing, developing solid products, exploring your value propositions, how to utilize every person in your start-ups founding group to promote the business, and how to leverage technology to make B2B deals. They emphasized that start-up people have to understand their potential customers, how they make purchases, and how to get through to hire ups
Sravish Sridhar, VP at Kinvey
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Start-up Boston... continued from page 14 through lower level employees. Included were various strategies via different forms of communications from email to linkedin and via phone. Subtle details about how to establish and keep relationships by building a track record and trust came from success stories based upon their networking skills. They generally advised not to hire “salespeople” until you absolutely have to, and to be particularly suspicious of people called “rainmakers”- ie people who promise to bring big sales. They suggested finding people who are passionate about the culture and product who are willing to grow sales together based upon the company ethos and a careful organic strategy. Their reality-based advice was peppered with great examples that resonated with the audience. Tech Trends or What AI Can Do? Wade Roush the author of “Soonish” technology podcast was the moderator for the Tech Trends workshop. Glasswing Ventures (a venture capital firm) founder Sarah Fay, kicked off the panel speaking about what attracts her in technology. The chief trend the panel discussed was how AI (Artificial Intelligence) is used to communicate in developing businesses. Digging deep into data Fay revealed the complexity of integrating AI with business procurement systems for large enterprise systems. She discussed Labviva in Cambridge, a biotech company involved in discovery, diagnostics, bio production, and the platform they created to sell complex products involving heavy scientific document loads. If all of this sounds over whelming, despite my simplistic reporting; it may be because I haven’t leveraged AI yet to communicate telepathically to you the reader. All kidding aside, this panel noted that AI is making things possible that couldn’t be done before- as advanced algorithms combined with high processing speed makes complex business services affordable. Peter
Wade Roush Moderates
Leanne Cushing talks Tech as Sarah Fay and Peter Mahoney look on. Mahoney founder and CEO of Plannuh, Inc. discussed pitfalls of starting an AI based company. He worked in Nuance Communications as chief marketing officer, Dragon Software, (150 million-dollar budget) before creating his company. Having been motivated to create his AI marketing product by the financial software MINT, he discussed new companies like Postscript using AI based services. The presenters discussed the importance of the right balance of complexity, data and value in this field. After this I was ready for something straight forward and the next panel member, Leanne Cushing provided some concreteness to the technology discussion. Leanne Cushing, founder of Domovi, a startup specializing in high tech home appliances focused upon hardware, and the rise of intelligent consumer products utilizing computer boards, cameras and devices to create original products. She discussed opportunities for consumer connected devices and their relationship between the rise of maker culture. Her list of quirky and serious products controlled by high-tech devices included hover bikes, prosthetic arms, robots, and yes flying cars. She grounded her discussion in the simple currently available robotic vacuum market, discussed robots replacing jobs, and how many appliances available right now are simply outdated. Cushing had a unique ability to get the audience interested in her field, and
discussed how products are built, and why some products fail because they don’t meet expectations. She noted that devices have come about by replacing your phone to interact directly to get things done-(ie Alexa-Home devices) and noted that many smart devices are becoming more common and affordable. Her firm believe that there is space for individual inventors was refreshing. “Everyone wants to see a better tomorrow...” was her clear consumer related approach that was a great way to end the heady sessions often filled with heavy Startup lingo. Go to: http:// startupbos.org/ to learn more and sign up for FREE Startup Boston!
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Homecoming: To No Man’s Land By Rick Winterson It was highly fitting to observe Homecoming in No Man’s Land. That name of “No Man’s Land” now refers to a crescent-shaped acre of stone walks and green slopes between the High School and Dorchester Heights National Park. Over the last 20 years, Michael Dowling’s Medicine Wheel Productions has morphed No Man’s Land into a place of growth, beauty, and great order. On Sunday evening, August 26, many things came together to make this Homecoming truly memorable – especially the “HOME” mural. Thirty years ago, a woman named
Keely Edwards received her degree from Boston University. While at B.U., she took lessons from Michael Dowling, the Founder and Artistic Director of Medicine Wheel Productions. Keely now lives in Fort Worth, Texas. John Provenzano was born in South Boston, and is a well-known artist here. John and Keely joined forces this summer to create a mural along the No Man’s Land wall in back of the High School. It’s impressive – do take time to look at it in person. No Man’s Land and Dorchester Heights occupy the highest natural point in the City of Boston. In recent years, Medicine Wheel Productions has designated deserving people from
in and around South Boston as worthy of awards named “King of the Hill” and “Queen of the Hill”. This year of 2018, Dan Manning was named King of the Hill for his work in Pop Warner, as well as his activities in countless other civic causes and endeavors. He is a family man, who enjoys the support of his wife, Ashley, and his kids, Ronan and Keira. The much-loved Milagros “Milly” Pena was named Queen of the Hill. An immigrant from the Dominican Republic and the mother of four children, she serves as the Site Coordinator at the Tierney Learning Center. Milly always puts the needs of others first. The 2018 Homecoming, along
with its many events, was wrapped up in a sumptuous al fresco dinner, served behind the High School, in front of the freshly painted Homecoming mural. Music was performed by the Sunset Kings in No Man’s Land Serenity Garden. Sunday’s summer sunset could be watched; it was also the night of August’s full moon. It really was a Homecoming for everyone there. If you would like to support No Man’s Land, contact Medicine Wheel and inquire about buying a brick for “Our Common Path” there. And it’s worth repeating: Be sure to stop by No Man’s Land, between the High School and Dorchester Heights, to see it for yourself.
Elaine, John, and Kathy “come home” to No Man’s Land.
Happy guests, including the Rangers, occupy every corner of No Man’s.
Dan Manning (l.) is named 2018 “King of the Hill” by Mark McGonagle and Michael Dowling.
The Medicine Wheel table serves its al fresco diners by the Homecoming mural.1690.
Muralists John Provenzano and Keely Edwards in front of their work.
Milagros “Milly” Pena humbly thanks everyone for naming her 2018 “Queen of the Hill”.
“The Sunset Kings” serenade the Sunday sunset.
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SBCA News
It has been another wonderful summer at South Boston Catholic Academy. The children in our Explores Camp and the Early Childhood Camp had a lot of fun while learning and exploring new things. A big Thank You to everyone who helped to make this summer so special for the children! On September 5, 2018 we began our first day of school with a special morning prayer and blessing said by our Pastor, Father Casey. We welcomed our old and new K2 to grade 6 students, families, our new Principal, Mrs. Helenann Civian and our faculty and staff members. On
September 6, 2018 we welcomed our old and new K0 and K1 students, families and faculty. We embrace excellence in education and a firm belief in the uniqueness of the individual. Inspired by the traditions of our catholic faith, family spirit, and academic excellence, we are committed to meeting the spiritual, academic, physical, and social needs of individual students. We strive to develop within our students the skills and values needed to become successful, morally conscious members of society. We all look forward to another great school year at South Boston Catholic Academy.
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Gate of Heaven CYO House League & Travel Basketball Registration at The Walsh Center (Behind the South Boston Court House) Friday September 14th 6:00 – 7:00 Thursday September 20th 6:00 – 7:00 House League Boys Girls Instructional Grades 1 & 2 Instructional Grades 1 & 2 Midget League
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New this year we will be having a 5 week pre-season co-ed league for grades 2 – 4 on Saturday afternoons, starting September 29th . There is no extra charge for this program. We have also added a girl’s cadet league. See above.
Travel Teams Boys Girls Grades 3 – 12 Grades 3 - 12 We offer more than thirty basketball teams for all age groups. Registration fee is $30.00 for one or $50.00 per family for each program. All new and old players must register at this time. Our League is open to all South Boston Residents and students. If you have any questions please call Kevin Lally at 617-943-5238 or email at: lallycompound@aol.com. Everyone makes a team.
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Project Description: HRP 776 Summer Street LLC proposes to redevelop an approximately 15.2-acre site located at 776 Summer Street in the South Boston neighborhood. The proposal entails approximately 1.93 million square feet of occupiable space, including: approximately 1,344 residential units, approximately 368,070 square feet of office uses, approximately 85,630 square feet of retail uses, 344 hotel rooms, and up 1,397 parking spaces. The proposal will also preserve several historic buildings on the site and provide 5.5 acres of new outdoor public spaces, including approximately 2.5 acres of open space on the waterfront.
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