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VOLUME XVIIII - ISSUE 31
Candidates Forum: Street Festival Over the Top District 2 City Council Race
by Rick Winterson
A quick count Tuesday evening indicated more than 200 attendees at the Candidates Forum for the City Council District 2 race, which was held in the auditorium of the UP Academy Charter School on Dorchester Street. The Forum was not a political debate. Instead, it took the form of various questions submitted by the public, which were then answered by each of the individual candidates in turn. Desmond Rohan, who isn’t from District 2, moderated the Forum in a skilled and even-handed manner. He is to be complimented. The seven candidates were Corey Dinopoulos, Ed Flynn, Joe Kebartas, Mike Kelley, Peter LinMarcus, Erica Tritta, and Kora Vakil. First, each of the candidates was allowed two minutes to introduce her- or himself, and to make brief comments on key South Boston issues. And there
were connecting threads in each candidate’s introduction: every one of them criticized the rapid, uncontrolled pace of development in South Boston, along with the critical need for affordable housing here (“residents have to decide between having a family or moving out of South Boston”). Specific questions (submitted by the public before the Forum) then followed – the opening question was about the opioid crisis. All the candidates agreed that more action is needed, especially additional treatment facilities and professional care. A question about Boston schooling followed, which generated responses ranging from “lack of good schools is the reason people leave South Boston”, to the need for more vocational education, to education “as an investment in diversity”. The question about turning D Street into a pedestrian mall led to various
Mike Foley (center) receives the Festival’s 2017 Thomas Butler Award.
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Dear Neighbor
I am writing to express my support for Ed Flynn in the upcoming election for Boston City Council on September 26th. My family and I have witnessed Ed’s dedication to the people of South Boston for many years. He has served as a youth sports coach and mentor, helped those in need quietly, or volunteered his time to a number of charities and organizations. Ed loves the people of South Boston and his passion for helping others will serve him well as a Boston City Councilor. He has been there for his community for so many years, and now I hope you’ll join me and my family and friends in supporting Ed Flynn on Tuesday, September 26th. Sincerely, Brian Nee
Through Sea of Negativity, Boston’s Goodwill Shines
by Raymond L. Flynn, Former Mayor of Boston and Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican
It seems like every time you turn on the national news lately, all you see is angry protests and demonstrations. Whether it’s student activists blocking traffic so people can’t get home from work, demonstrators throwing bottles at police officers or anarchists waving signs and shouting obnoxious anti-police, anti-military and anti-American statements, it seems like this growing unrest has been the focus of too many news cycles. But despite the national news media’s obsession with protestors and demonstrators, the people of Boston know that’s not a depiction of our reality. We rarely see news programs dedicated to all of the good that our average, patriotic and familycommitted citizens do on a daily basis. Take yesterday for example. As mass protests unfolded nationwide — particularly in St. Louis and Washington, D.C. — news cameras weren’t filming the street fairs, neighborhood tributes, religious festivals, civic celebrations and family picnics that were taking place in our city. In West Roxbury, the IrishAmerican community was honoring Teresa and Jimmy Kelly, of Crystal Travel, for service to their Catholic faith and community. In recognition of all they’ve done for their community over the years, the Irish Social Club in West Roxbury
was packed with several hundred dedicated, faithful Americans. At Farragut Park in Southie, parents were watching their boys play football while their girls were inspiring us with cheers. Teenage kids were playing volleyball at Quincy School in Chinatown and the Polish community was preparing for their big festival on Dorchester Avenue today, which will begin after the 10 o’clock Mass at St. Mary’s Church. Others dropped off food, clothes and monetary donations for Hurricane victims at Roza Lyons Pub on Broadway. I could go on and on about all the other goodwill gestures going on throughout the city but you won’t see any of them leading the network news. As I said yesterday at the street fair in South Boston, the people of our city who do good every day aren’t look for credit. “We admire our neighbors, our priests, our nuns, our coaches, our drug volunteers and all those who give back to the community, do it unselfishly and without looking for any attention,” I said, stressing that we know what they’re doing and we admire and love them for it. And though they won’t be on the news tonight, it’s people like these that are the reason America is a strong and vibrant community for all. And though their deeds won’t generate as many clicks as the crowds of demonstrators clashing in the streets, in times like these, theirs are the stories worth reporting.
It’s too bad that the media can’t see that.
Parking Validation at Our Lady of Good Voyage The new Our Lady of Good Voyage, which has now been open for four months, offers two Daily Masses at 7:30am and 12:10pm, two Sunday Masses at 11:30am and 7:00pm, and six hours of confession on Weekdays. Our Lady of Good Voyage, located on the corner of Sleeper St. and Seaport Blvd. in the South Boston Seaport District, now offers parking validation at two nearby locations to its visitors on Sundays; the Atlantic Wharf Garage and One Seaport Garage. Both garages are within a short walk to the church.
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Ed Flynn Asks for Your Vote Tuesday, September 26th With less than one week before the District 2 City Council Preliminary Election, Ed Flynn’s campaign has gained significant momentum – earning key endorsements and holding campaign events in South Boston, the South End, Chinatown, and Beacon Hill. Ed Flynn has earned the support of Congressman Stephen F. Lynch, State Representative Nick Collins, City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty, City Councilor Frank Baker, Suffolk
County Clerk of Courts Michael Donovan, and Suffolk County SJC Clerk Maura Doyle. Flynn has also been endorsed by over 30 labor unions and organizations, including Boston Fire Fighters Local 718, Ironworkers Local 7, Boston’s Unite Here Local 26, Chinese Progressive Political Action, AFSCME, and NAGE. Flynn said, “Election Day is right around the corner, and I’m proud of the true districtwide campaign we’ve run. From South Boston to Chinatown,
Tom Tinlin Joins Howard Stein Hudson as Institutional and Private Markets Director
Howard Stein Hudson, a firm delivering transportation and engineering solutions for clients in Boston and throughout the region since 1987, recently celebrated their 30 th anniversary at their corporate headquarters at 11 Beacon Street in Boston. Howard Stein Hudson is pleased to announce that Tom Tinlin joins our firm, as Institutional and Private Markets Director. Tom has a natural understanding and a deep expertise in advancing projects to completion. With 30 years of experience, including service as MassDOT’s Highway Administrator and Commissioner of Boston Transportation Department, Tom looks forward to help improving mobility and the built environment for the people of New England. “It is terrific to have Tom Tinlin join our team,” says Tom
Stokes, Chief Executive Officer. “We know his expertise will advance our goal of delivering sustainable, cost effective, and pragmatic solutions throughout New England and beyond.” Tom Tinlin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Eastern Nazarene College and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Suffolk University. He began his career at the City of Boston in 1988 and went on to serve in Mayor Menino’s administration as a Neighborhood Liaison in 1994, followed by becoming the Boston Transportation Department Chief of Staff. He then went on to become Deputy Commissioner and ultimately Commissioner. After working for the City, Tom started his tenure with MassDOT’s Highway Division in 2014, where he served as the Chief of Operations and Maintenance and then was appointed Highway Administrator in 2015. Tinlin recently received the Ray LaHood award from WTS for his work on the advancement of women in transportation. He also received the 2017 American Public Works Association’s (APWA) Professional Transportation Manager of the Year for his work on the All Electronic Tolling conversion. In October, he will be receiving the Norman Leventhal Visionary in Transportation award.
the South End to Beacon Hill; we’re all in this together. As your City Councilor, I will be a vocal advocate for the issues that matter to residents in each and every community in District 2 – making sure that our streets are safe, improving our Boston Public Schools for all families, fighting against overdevelopment in our neighborhoods, and supporting equal pay for equal work. I’m so grateful for the incredible support we’ve received, and I humbly ask for your vote on Tuesday, September 26th.” Ed Flynn is a lifelong resident of District 2, where he has been deeply involved as a youth sports
coach, veterans’ advocate, and community activist. In addition to being an active Boston Public Schools parent at the Josiah Quincy School in Chinatown, Ed is a member of the Cityside Neighborhood Association, South Boston Citizens’ Association, Ward 7 Democratic Committee, and VFW Fitzgerald Post. Ed served on active duty in the Persian Gulf on two deployments and overseas in the Navy Reserves, helping to coordinate disaster relief in Haiti. Ed and his wife, Kristen, are raising their children, Caroline and Stephen, in South Boston.
Please Join State Representative Nick Collins and City Councilor Micheal Flaherty For a luncheon with special guest
Ed Flynn Boston City Council Candidate District 2 Monday, September 25th 11 AM – 1 PM Amrheins Restaurant 80 West Broadway, Boston, MA Complimentary Luncheon & Refreshments Music by Carraugh’s Fancy Call (617) 302-0686 or email info@EdforBoston.com for a ride or questions
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Tennis for Recycled Teenagers
South Boston’s Police Station Six has many functions. One of its assignments is conducting community tennis lessons for both local youth and the adult patrons of the Neighborhood House, who call themselves “Recycled Teenagers” (not bad!). Led by Officer Frank Williams, he, Officer Angie Oller, and BPD Cadet Ciaran Matthews gave an hour-long tennis lesson to the Ollie’s lady clients last Thursday morning. The ladies, a.k.a. the “Seasoned Ladies”, played with great enthusiasm to the strains of Chuck Berry’s “Johnny Be Goode” (1958). All a spectator had to do was duck the flying balls that came from all directions.
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begin Monday, Oct. 16, and are held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. This eight-week class prepares low-income students to qualify for the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate. Students should be computer literate, live
in Boston, and able to work in the U.S. Students should also be proficient in English and interested in a career in Customer Service. For more information, contact Darren Stephens, or call 617-268-1912, Ext. 231.
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Candidate Forum opinions about how South Boston must become a more bicycle-andwalking oriented neighborhood. Another key question was, “How will you hold developers to the promises they make to the public, in order to obtain approval for their projects?” Among the answers were “frequent meetings with them”, “enforcement”, and “follow-up”. Time didn’t allow answering all of the questions, which included parking (of course!), housing, industrial projects, and home rule. Mention must be made here about the obvious courtesy that every candidate showed to each
other and to the audience. All of the candidates obeyed the time limits carefully, a welcome relief from many political meetings that go way over their agreedupon times. This was refreshing – all of the candidates and the moderator deserve credit for this. Although it is only one opinion, this writer felt that Candidate Flynn offered the most specific answers to the various questions. For example, he mentioned reopening Long Island in his answer to the opioid crisis question, and establishing more vocational schools when the question on education came up. One final note: the Primary Election is this coming Tuesday, September 26. PLEASE VOTE!
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Calling All Teens
Youth Ambassador Fall Semester Meetings Begin! The South Boston Community Health Center is pleased to announce that the first Youth Ambassador meeting of the fall semester will be held Tuesday September 26, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:00p.m. The location of the meeting is the South Boston Community Health Center Dental and Eye Care building 2nd Floor, 386 West Broadway. Youth ages 12 – 16 are encouraged to join the Youth Ambassadors group to become involved with health related trainings, community service projects and art based activities that engage youth in the
life of the South Boston community. The Youth Ambassador meetings will be held every Tuesday evening. This year Youth Ambassadors will be involved in a wide variety of activities and trainings to promote a healthier and more fulfilling life. Applications to become a Youth Ambassador will be accepted for two weeks, at the September 26th and October 3rd meetings. If you would like more information about the Youth Ambassador program please contact Linda Doran (617) 464-7463 or Emily Hames 617-464-7482 at the South Boston Community Health Center.
Proud to be endorsed by: Congressman Stephen F. Lynch State Representative Nick Collins Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty Boston City Councilor Frank Baker Suffolk County SJC Clerk Maura Doyle Suffolk County Superior Court Clerk Michael Donovan and over 30 Labor Unions Please stand with us and vote for Ed Flynn for Boston City Council – District 2 on Tuesday, September 26th! To volunteer or request a ride to the polls, please email info@edforboston.com or call 617-302-0686 Printed in-house with donated labor. Paid for and authorized by the Friends of Ed Flynn Committee.
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Boston Mini Maker Faire at Children’s
by Rick Winterson The Maker movement has distant roots in the 1800s, when the influx of skilled craftsmen from other countries to the U.S. was combined with the do-it-yourself (DIY) movement here. Roughly a century later in the 1980s-1990s, on the West Coast around San Francisco/San Jose, the Maker concept came swiftly back to life with the advent of computercontrolled tools and processes, such as the increasingly useful concept of 3D printing. “Building up” a product using computer-controlled devoices took the place of mold making and casting. Oddly enough, as a follow-on effect, interest in hand manufacture of various items also revived. Last Sunday, September 17, South Boston’s Children’s Museum held a Makers get-together, which they called the “Boston Mini Maker Faire”. It was the second time Children’s had done this; they intend to make it an annual event. While obviously for children, it contained three floors and a patio by the Channel full of eye-catching items, creations, and ways of making thing that were absolutely fascinating, no matter what your age might have been. Upon entering the Faire, this writer first encountered a working, mobile recreation of the robot R2-D2, who, along with C-3PO, stole the show in the movie “Star Wars”. He was surrounded by ecstatic children and more than a few enchanted adults. A drumming unit then marched by on the Museum’s Channel-side walkway. The kids were to join them later, because music is clearly a DIY craft that you learn by “Making” it, especially among children. And it just got better and more interesting from there. This article and its accompanying photographs can only give a brief flavor of the Faire, not a complete description. The Makers, all 100 of whom were there for the kids,
were basically of two kinds – the first kind were high-tech individuals with a heavy reliance upon electronics; the second kind were craftspeople doing skilled work with their hands. The second category included soap makers, shoemakers, and a treadle-driven wood lathe operator. A few of these Makers were somewhere in between – model makers, metal casters, artists, and so on. Perhaps the thread that connected every one of the Makers in the Faire was that all of them used tools of many various types with skill and care – “Minds, Hearts, and Hands”. (NOTE: If you would like to check out handmade soap and shoes, contact Roslindale Soap Company (617.645.9777, ask for Mimi) and Simple Shoemaking (413.259.1748). Sharon Raymond has written a book she calls “How to Make the Simplest Shoes for Women”.) Several machines at the Faire were doing 3D printing of complex, colorful plastic parts. One woman – Sandy, from the South End – came out of the Museum sporting an elaborate hair decoration that also served as a fancy hairnet to keep her curls in place. Another device, actually a Tesla coil, was programmed to create a sparkly, staticky sort of music (Do you remember how a musical instrument called “Theremin” sounded?). Perhaps robotics was the most innovative part of the Boston Mini Makers Faire. From drones through programmed machinery doing tasks to actual humanoid robots, the Faire was quite a show. And it was not without its messages: Combining art with science via “STEAM”, developing better medicines and replacement body parts, and “GirlStart” that encourages young women to take an active part in technology. Watch for the Boston Mini Maker Faire next year.
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Community Commitment Kept
Massachusetts Senator Linda Dorcena-Forry, Representative Nick Collins, Boston City Councilors Michael Flaherty and Bill Linehan and Patrick Hoey, Boston Transportation Department toured the new Thomas Butler Freight Corridor with Massport officials on September 5th.
This month, we completed and opened the $75 million Thomas J. Butler Dedicated Freight Corridor – and we would like to thank the South Boston Community for working with us and for your patience. This massive project includes a: • Dedicated roadway including a 500-foot long bridge at the Reserve Channel for Conley Terminal container truck traffic; • State-of-the-art security facility which will increase the safety of Port operations; • 16-foot high sound barrier wall along East First Street as well as 95 on-street parking spaces for residents. Later this fall, we look forward to the dedication of the 4.5-acre Thomas J. Butler Memorial Park and to celebrate South Boston with the Butler family and members of the community. These accomplishments require planning, strategy and a strong partnership of government, the private sector, labor, and the South Boston community. Thank you for working with us.
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A Vibrant Underground Park Opens
one of the names also popped up. South Boston Online will simply settle for calling this multi-faceted gem of a concept the “Underground Park”. It has been quite a week along the border between South Boston and the South End. Wednesday evening, the 6th, there was an Underground Park media affair and reception in the Ink Block building at 300 Harrison Avenue. This was followed by a gala mural artists’ meet-and-greet party at the W Boston on Friday. But the climax was the opening of the Underground Park itself on Saturday, September 9, at a Getdown Block Party that
by Rick Winterson There are many names involved with the just-opened Underground Park, situated beneath the multiple ramps and overpasses of Interstates 90, 93, and the Southeast Expressway. With the Ink Block nearby, much of the signage said “Underground at Ink Block”. The prominently artistic murals on the highways’ supporting structures are called the “Underground Mural Project”. The skilled curating of the park’s murals were the work of a group calling themselves “Street Theory”. “Ink Underground” as !
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extended over all eight (8) acres of Underground Park. And believe it or not, the striking murals cover another 100,000 square feet of roadway surfaces beneath the overpasses and ramps. For those of you who love figures, that many square feet equal an additional two-and-a-half acres of beautifully rendered paintings. Yes, that’s 2 1/2 acres of murals. A few words for our South Boston readers: To get to Underground Park, simply walk across the Kelly Bridge from Broadway Station on the left sidewalk until it becomes Traveler Road on the other side. Then cross over to your right and enter Underground Park. Look for the painted stripes on the entrance walkway. Follow them to the middle of the Park. It’s just a 5-8 minute walk, but please be very careful of the (very) heavy traffic. There are plenty of stoplights and pedestrian crosswalks. And just to assure you, security in the Park will 24/7/365, even though the Park closes for the night You’ll see South Boston from a new angle across the still
water where Fort Point Channel becomes Bass River. The Macallen Building takes on a new perspective. The architect who designed the Park said it best, “This is a new connection between South Boston and the South End.” How true. Despite its location under superhighways, Underground Park is a genuine green space. The green areas consist of varied, low plantings; raked surfaces of mulch, sand, and fill; and rock weathered or split into strong, angular shapes. Set against the mostly unsurfaced concrete (“beton brut”), some of which is now painted with large murals, the effect is most striking. The murals are true works of art – graffiti or “tagging” they are definitely not. All of the murals were created by well-known professional artists, who live and work from here through New York City to the West Coast. We suggest you see them while the weather (and the hours of daylight) still allows you a long, pleasant visit to Underground Park. But please visit these murals in person
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Polish Festival Brings Food & Culture to the Triangle
Zigmund Gubala and Piotr Gubala manning the beer station.
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s anyone who lives in the Polish Triangle section of South Boston knows, the Polish community, however small in numbers, humbly separates the wheat from the chaff in Andrew Square. For without Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, the Polish restaurants, clubs, and delis, the place would be a cultural desert. While the annual Polish Festival is small potato pancakes compared to other cultural festivals, it has held its own, and attracts a more Bostonians to the community each year. Though there are somewhere around 400,000 people of Polish descent in Massachusetts, making it 9th in numbers in the nation, the Poles never seem to attract as much attention as other cultural groups- even though they even had a hand in the founding of the United States during the revolutionary war. The Polish at the time were most prominently represented by two generals. General
Tadeusz Kosciuszko, educated in Warsaw, but born in Lithuania, whose statue stands prominently on the edge of the Public Garden, was a colonel of engineers in the that war, and elevated to brigadier general in 1783. He is also known for designing and overseeing the construction of West Point. Then there is General Kazimierz (Casimir) Pulaski, who gave his life to the American Revolutionary cause in the battle of Savannah, and saved George Washington’s life at the battle of Brandywine. Perhaps unknown to most Americans, October 11 was dedicated by Congress as General Pulaski Day, and he is one of the rare persons awarded Honorary American citizenship- as well has having his bust is displayed with American heroes in the US Capitol. It is entirely fitting that these heroes hail from the country with the second oldest Constitution in the world after ours. These are but a few examples of “unknown” Polish contributions to the United States in our history. I know a little of Polish history as a descendent of the poet Thomas Campbell, who wrote sympathetically about Poland’s struggle with Russia. In his famous poem the Fall of Poland (from The Pleasures of Hope) he had many gallant refrains, among them: “Hope for a season bade the world farewell,
Daniel Popko, Isa Sokolowski, Nicole Litra, Olivia Kosinkski.
Father George Zebrowski with Marlena Hewitt and Alicja Reksc
And freedom shrieked, as Kosciusko fell!” Which referred to the Kosciuszko Uprising that was lost against Russia in 1794. Kosciuszko Polish Cultural Foundation: Lilu Pronczak, Jdnina Migalska, Zosia Wawfzak.
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Newly Formed Our Lady of Czestochowa Youth Group Recruiters Basia Gatoy & Silwia Lepicki
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Miss Polonia of Massachusetts, Joanna Kubiak with Julia Kulakouska, and Kaya Mikutowicz
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the Polish community seems to extend primarily from the church with civic and veterans groups following. Cultural groups like the Krakowiak Polish Dancers, and Czestochowa Parish Youth Group were out recruiting. But make no mistake: Polish food is the real glue of the Polish Triangle. Markets like DJ’s and The Baltic create near cult like status, drawing people to South Boston to stock up on their supplies. The charming little Café Polonia which is a few blocks from Andrew Square station is crowded on weekends, but an easy affordable week night dinning option. At this year’s Festival I had the white Kielbasa with sauerkraut, From DJ’s Market, which was pleasing with a beer- real health food, I know! The super fattening potato pancakes Placki ziemniaczane were also delicious. And then there are paczki, which are so much better than most American donuts, but for similar reasons: only to be eaten on special occasions. Everyone who has had a Polish grandmother knows that her cooking is not going to be matched in a street festival, but the three dishes I had were Dobry Dosyć “good enough”. There were few choices of standard Polish beer there, and surprisingly little that might be considered microbrew giving lie to the phrase, “Polish people don’t mess things up, they just brew beer.” The Fall Polish Festival is a modestly priced low key entertainment for young families, sure to increase in popularity.
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wrote the Połaniec Manifesto that partially abolished serfdom, despite the Russian control of the lost nation and dissolution of the state in third partition of 1795. Where he had largely succeeded in the American revolution, the failure of the uprising basically pushed back Poland’s independence for 123 years. By the time Germany ravaged Poland in World War II, the country already had experience with being occupied by several combined European powers- but there is no way to measure the devastation of that war, and the subsequent Communist state imposed upon the people of Poland. In the modern world perhaps the most famous Polish person was Karol Wojtyła, Pope Saint John Paul II, who was beatified in 2011. Besides his religious contributions, he is known for his contribution to Poland’s historic fight against Communism that ended victoriously in 1989, sparking the full blown revolution and collapse of the Soviet Union domination of Eastern Europe. Because the Polish people have been so tested, they have a long view of history, and are grateful for the freedoms offered in the United States. For established generations of the Polish community their disciplined assimilation into American society, while still maintaining ties to their country of origin, is quite admirable. In short, there is much to discover in this community beyond fun festivals, but if they help people discover the culture of Poland, all the better. In Boston
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2017 Street Festival over the Top
The 18th Annual South Boston Street Festival delighted all who attended. Over 100 merchants and agencies displayed their wares and services. Mike Foley received a well-deserved Thomas Butler Award this year, presented to him by Mayor Walsh. The entertainment was especially notable; many of the performers have already been scheduled to return to next year’s Festival. Many thanks are due to the Chamber’s Karen Stanley, the SBNDC’s Donna Brown, Don Wilson, and numerous other volunteers. Festival sponsors included the City of Boston Credit Union, the Convention Center Authority, Tufts Medical Center, Dedham Savings (your bank), JCALPRO, East Boston Savings Bank, Massport, Eastern Bank, MassBay Credit Union, Conway Realty, Engel & Volkers, Fairway Independent Mortgage, New England Aquarium, Sherwin-Williams, Vibrant Events, and a South Boston newcomer - REEBOK.
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Old Harbor Reunion
Let’s raise the roof before they raze the Old Harbor!
September 24, 2017 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Florian Hall
55 Hallett Street, Dorchester Entertainment and light refreshments
$25 per person, payable to Old Harbor Reunion c/o Thomas E. Finnerty Jr., Esq.
161 Granite Ave. Dorchester Center, MA 02124 (Tickets will be held at door)
RSVP and ticket information:
oldharborreunion@gmail.com (617) 740-9898 ext. 5
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Pop Warner Saturday Home Games: Lessons in Defense The South Boston Pop Warner started out this past Saturday with the F Team Tykes getting a workout from the coaches that demonstrated they are learning football fundamentals. Their scrimmages gave parents and coaches an opportunity to see how well the boys can focus on tasks and run short plays. Following this the E-Team of the Fighting Irish faced the ferocious Brockton Junior Boxers, who not only outsized Southies squad, but came packed with a sophisticated play book
that seemed closer to junior high ball than Pop Warner. This was a learning experience on executing offensive plays and plugging holes on defense for the Irish, though the score was kind of a blowout 25-7, Brockton, the game was closer at times than one might think. The D-Team played much better with their 26- O blowout of Franklin, in a mirror game of the lower division, where the South Boston Fighting Irish manhandled Franklin with great tackles, a super
motivated offensive strategy, and an excellent running game. These guys were also paying attention to what the coaches were telling them, making substitutions pretty effortlessly. South Boston Online chose this team for the majority of team photos, not merely for the games excitement, but because, as they say, to the victors go the spoils. The final nail in the coffin was a crushing 31- O loss to Franklin by the C-squad of the Fighting Irish. SBO stayed for the first half of this
game and packed it in to go edit the images. You will instinctively become a fan watching these guys playing their hearts out. Being the first game series this writer covered, from the side lines the young players handled themselves pretty well given the circumstances, and though some fans were a little crestfallen, there was plenty of support for all the teams.
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The SB High School football team got off to a good start this past Saturday defeating Atlantis Charter, visiting at White Stadium from Fall River by a score of 36-0. The Knights are led by first year Coach Germaine Sattiewhite and hope to be competitive in the remaining games of the season.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 SOUTHBOSTONONLINE.COM
Income Restricted Rental Opportunity 11 Dorchester Street, Boston, MA 02127 www.11DorchesterLottery.com
Public Meeting
4 Income Restricted Rental Units # of Units 1 2 1
SEAPORT SQUARE PUBLIC MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BR Size
Rent*
% Income
Studio $1,086 1 Bed $1,267 2 Bed $1,448 *Minimum income limits apply
70% 70% 70%
Maximum Income Limit HH size Up to 70% 1 $50,700 2 $57,950 3 $65,200 4 $72,400 5 $78,200 6 $84,000
1 SEAPORT LANE
Seaport Hotel, Seaport Ballroom Boston, MA 02210
Households may request an application be sent by email or mail from September 25th – October 4th through the following methods:
PROJECT PROPONENT: W/S Development Associates LLC
To complete the application online, please visit: www.11DorchesterLottery.com To have a hard copy of the application sent to your mailing address, please call: 617-209-5407 Applications can also be picked up in person on the following dates and times: Date Time Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:00AM - 2:00PM Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:00AM - 2:00PM Thursday, September 28, 2017 3:00PM - 7:00PM Friday, September 29, 2017 10:00AM – 2:00PM Saturday, September 30, 2017 10:00AM - 2:00PM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public Meeting for the proposed Notice of Project Change at Seaport Square. W/S Development submitted a Supplemental Information Report on September 12, 2017, responding to all comments from the initial review period. This meeting will focus on any changes they have made to the proposal.
Location: Boston Public Library - South Boston Branch 646 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 Completed applications must be returned by the deadline– remit by mail only: Postmarked no later than October 11, 2017 Maloney Properties, Inc. Attention: 11 on the Dot Lottery 27 Mica Lane, Wellesley MA 02481 mail to:
phone: email :
MICHAEL ROONEY
Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 617-918-4237 Michael.Rooney@Boston.gov
Selection by lottery. Asset, Use & Occupancy Restrictions apply. Preference for Boston Residents. Preference for Households with at least one person per bedroom.
CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: 10/27/2017
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Public Meeting
Public Meeting
SEAPORT SQUARE PUBLIC MEETING
728 EAST BROADWAY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
75 NORTHERN AVE District Hall Boston, MA 02210
PROJECT PROPONENT: W/S Development Associates LLC
Public Meeting for the proposed Notice of Project Change at Seaport Square. W/S Development submitted a Supplemental Information Report on September 12, 2017, responding to all comments from the initial review period. This meeting will focus on any changes they have made to the proposal.
phone: email :
Tynan School Cafeteria South Boston, MA 02127
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 726-734 E. Broadway Realty, LLC the Proponent seeks to change the residential dwelling units previously approved as residential condominium units to rental units. No physical changes to the Project are contemplated.
mail to:
MICHAEL ROONEY
Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 617-918-4237 Michael.Rooney@Boston.gov
650 E 4TH STREET
PROJECT PROPONENT: 726-734 E. Broadway Realty, LLC
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6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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phone: email :
LANCE CAMPBELL
Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 617.918.4311 lance.campbell@boston.gov
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Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary
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SB Catholic Academy News
South Catholic Academy students enjoyed their first full week of school, where learning has already taken off. Our vibrant extended day program began, map testing started and 6th graders continued studying for their ISEE! Dr. Andrew Miller from the Catholic Schools office came to visit the school and see what makes South Boston Catholic Academy unique. Parents joined us
for a welcome back event on Thursday night to meet the teachers, visit the classrooms and get to know the school. We loved welcoming new families, and hope that many more will come visit to see why South Boston Catholic Academy is such a special place. South Boston Catholic Academy is an academically rigorous, supportive Catholic Elementary School Accredited by the New
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England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEAS&C). Inspired by the traditions of our Catholic Faith, Family, and Academic Excellence, we are committed to meet the spiritual, academic, physical, and social needs of individual students within a learning environment that is both stimulating and supportive. South Boston Catholic Academy (www.SBCatholicAcademy. org) is currently accepting applications
for all classes PreK-Grade 6. We have Before School and After School Programs available and have small class size; high acceptance rate to Parochial, Private and Boston Exam Schools. Please contact; Mrs. Barbara Keohane with any questions or for a tour of the School at b.keohane@ sbcatholicacademy.org or phone617268-2326 for more information.