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Cannon Dedication on the Heights by Rick Winterson To be exact, the replica of a cannon from Fort Ticonderoga was unveiled precisely at noon – as local bells tolled 12 times – last Saturday, June 4, a bright, sunny day on Dorchester Heights/Thomas Park. Precisely 240 years and three months ago (to the day) – Monday, March 4, 1776 – General John Thomas fortified Dorchester Heights, which forced the British to evacuate Boston 13 days later on March 17, almost a year after the blockade and the Battle for Boston began. General Thomas accomplished this mission under orders from General George Washington, emplacing 59 cannons on the Heights, the highest natural point around Boston, thus menacing the British ships moored in Boston Harbor. The cannons came overland from Fort
Ticonderoga in upstate New York drawn by teams of oxen. This effort was led by Colonel Henry Knox, the “Bookseller from Boston”, later to become Washington’s Secretary of War. Fort Ticonderoga had been “liberated” from British hands the year before on Wednesday, May 10, 1775, by Lieutenant Colonel Benedict Arnold, along with Vermont’s Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys. This event was actually the first colonial victory in our War for Independence, soon to be known as “Evacuation Day”. A monument to this victory, in the Mayflower style of architectural design, was commissioned in 1898; it was dedicated in 1902 by the first Henry Cabot Lodge. Since then, Evacuation Day has been the most important holiday Continuesd on page 12
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Striking Works at May 21-22 Open Studios by Rick Winterson Each time South Boston Online reviews the Open Studios weekends in South Boston, there are more fine works of art being exhibited than we can possibly fit into a single issue. So, we select a theme or a single through line to focus on – be it abstract or sculpture/3D or whatever. This year, the question of what to emphasize was answered before we even asked. There were so many colorful and unusual works that we only had to seek out the most striking. That’s the May 2016 theme word – “Striking”. And the art certainly was. In addition to a “Striking” effect, there was another thread that persistently wound its way through last weekend’s exhibitions. That was the fundraising aspect of the May 2016 Open Studios. Many generous local artists put their works out to auction, for the benefit of the Paraclete - South Boston’s well-known educational center for young people, who wish to prepare for Boston’s exam schools or for private high schools. The auction items were curated by and displayed in Susan Nalband’s 555 Gallery, ably aided and abetted by photogra-
pher P.T. Sullivan, who exhibited his own works in the Distillery’s Main Gallery. Devoted to their art work; devoted to our young people – that’s South Boston’s artists for you. Boston is a center for art of all kinds, from its excellent colleges to its unmatched museums to its countless outdoor installations. And that is true all over New England as well. But for a moment, just consider South Boston by itself – South Boston with only 10% of Boston’s land area and only 5% of its population. We are home to the King Terminal and The Distillery, which features its own Main Gallery along with the boutique Proof Gallery. The 555 Gallery at 555 East Second Street is comparatively new to the South Boston scene; the just-opened Art around the Corner Gallery at 317 E Street is brand new. As we recently reported, Artists for Humanity at A and Second will be more than doubling their studio space. And Medicine Wheel at 110 K Street has its own Spoke Gallery. As that eminent South Boston philosopher Will Hunting once asked, “How do ya like them apples?”
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“Per Ignem ad Astra” By Rick Winterson “Per Ignem ad Astra” is the Latin motto of Phoenix Multisport, which just opened. The words literally mean “Through Fire, to the Stars”. Its actual meaning is something like::“With extra effort, you can reach Heaven”. Nowadays, in conditioning routines, you’ll often hear it said as, “Feel the Burn!” For those of you interested in mythology, the Phoenix is a large legendary bird that catches fire, and then rises again from its own ashes. There’s an important side to what Phoenix Multisport offers. Led by their Boston Manager Scott Strode, the Phoenix staff offers free exercise events to men and women in recovery. South Boston Online won’t go into the complete benefits of this generous offer. Suffice to say that exercise is an essential part of any program to get back into the best of health. But gym member-
ships cost money, which many in recovery don’t have. In addition, regular exercise releases your body’s own natural tranquillizers, which are called “endorphins”. You’ll feel better naturally after exercise Mayor Marty Walsh stopped by Phoenix Multisports’ new Boston quarters last Saturday afternoon, June 4. Manager Scott Strode presented him with a striking Phoenix icon. The Mayor spoke of how much good can be done by Phoenix working with those in recovery. The theme of his talk was that time-honored saying, “One Day at a Time” – yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, we only have today. Contact Phoenix at phoenixmultisport.org or e-mail Chris Dagget at Chris@phoenixmultisport.org. They are located at 785 Albany Street (fourth floor, Carver Auditorium) in the South End near BMC. Parking is just around the corner at 35 Northampton Street.
Phoenix Manager Scott Strode presents Mayor Marty Walsh with a Phoenix icon.
It’s “take to the machines” time at Phoenix Multisport.
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Sports Night held at Excel High School
The annual Sports Night Awards Ceremony for Excel High School at the South Boston Education Complex took place on Wednesday evening, June 1 in the school assembly hall. Coaches called up students from the various teams and presented awards in various categories. Senior Jocelyn Harris was presented the South Boston High School Knight Awards for overall excellence as a student-athlete. A light dinner and refreshments followed in the school cafeteria.
Jocelyn Harris was presented the SB Knights Award for overall excellence as a student-athlete and is shown with headmaster Stephanie Sible.
The boys soccer team at SB High School
Girls soccer team picture from SB High School.
The SB High Cheerleaders.
The SB High girls basketball team.
Seniors athletes gather for a photo.
SB High School Indoor track team group
Boys basket team with coach Silva.
By Rick Winterson Seventeen Fort Point restaurants, fifteen artists, six (very) live musicians, and four varied activities formed into last Sunday’s (June 5) First Fort Point Festival, an afternoon block party on Thomson Place. The four activities comprised Tech Talk Balderdash by Mobile Tea at the Marriott, the Trillium Beer
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The Fort Point Festival 2016
Garden, a Prince tribute band named Lovesexy, and the Boston Cornhole (read “beanbag”) Tournament. The Festival celebrated everything Fort Point. The rain slightly dampened almost anything, except for the spirits of the, well, spirited thro ng that at times numbered many hundreds of visitors. A nice event; just wait ‘til next year.
Fort Point Festival mascots (Part I).
Lovesexy (a tribute band to the music of Prince) wails at the Fort Point Festival
A cornhole contest at the Fort Point Festival. can, doesn’t it?
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Farmers Market Opens by Rick Winterson It will be at Perkins Square in front of the Municipal Parking Lot every Monday from 12 noon till 6 p.m. through October 31. You can even get your Halloween pumpkins there, as well as farm fresh veggies, corn on the cob (in season), a colorful spectrum of jellies and preserves, and home-baked goods. The good folks from Wenger Farm are back, along with a special tea stand, a beautiful potted plant table, and books for summer reading, all courtesy of the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation (SBNDC). At the 2016 opening, Mary Lou Rosher, the original Farmers Market Manager, was honored with a bouquet from Maren Tober, the current Farmers Market Manager.
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“The Lion King” a Hit South Boston’s Boys & Girls Club went all out last Friday and Saturday. They put on a production of several excerpts from the hit musical “The Lion King” – a demanding show, to say the least. Well, the cast, crews, and clubhouse staff outdid themselves. Their audiences were thrilled with their two performances. by Rick Winterson
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City’s Summer Fitenss Series Kick Off Marleen Smits and Nathalie Luyck of South Boston help spread the word about the 2016 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield during the kickoff event held June 1 at Copley Square. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and
Boston Public Health Commission host 21 free fitness classes per week at parks in 11 different neighborhoods across the city. For a full schedule, go to www.bphc.org/summerfitness. Photo: Jenn Widener
3142 – Ann Gordon of the Boys & Girls Club welcomes the audience to the striking set of “Ther Lion King”.
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Mom’s Club 2016
COMMUNITY
By Rick Winterson
MEETING
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FREIGHT CORRIDOR & MEMORIAL PARK WHO: WHAT:
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The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Massport will present an update of the Thomas J. Butler Dedicated Freight Corridor and Memorial Park construction. Massport will also present an overview of future Conley Terminal revitalization projects
It has become a real Southie tradition: the annual Family Fun Day in Marine Park, sponsored by the MOMS Club of South Boston includes nonstop rides, dancing, refreshments, and entertainment. The seventh Family Fun Day took place last Saturday afternoon, June 4, with more than 1,500 in attendance.
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Butler Memorial Park
South Boston Dog Park
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The stage at the bandstand delights the young Family Day attendees. 1
The Massachusetts Port Authority will be constructing the Thomas J. Butler Dedicated Freight Corridor, a new 2/3-mile dedicated truck haul road (Dedicated Freight Corridor) that will allow Massport to remove all Conley Terminal container truck traffic from East First Street and portions of Summer Street. As part of this project, the Authority will also be constructing a new 4.5-acre community open space to be built and maintained by Massport. The Thomas J. Butler Memorial Park will serve as a significant noise and visual buffer for the adjacent residents and create a significant new amenity for the neighborhood. The Park will be primarily passive in nature and will include an end-to-end multi-use path, varied and extensive plantings, a concrete sound barrier along the northern edge, a security fence enclosure, and seating, lighting, bike racks, and other amenities. As part of the park and in conjunction with the community, Massport will reconfigure existing parking along the north side of East First Street to provide 95 parking spaces (13 parallel and 82 angled) along East First Street, which would serve both open space users and neighboring community. Massport’s contractor for this phase of the project is SPS New England, Inc. (SPS). SPS is currently constructing the Butler Freight Corridor and the Butler Memorial Park. This project completion date is expected to be in the Fall of 2017.
It was quite a day at Marine/Farragut Park.
If you have any questions about this meeting please feel free to call Michael Vatalaro in the Office of Community Relations at 617-568-3735.
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PROGRESS ON REDUCING AIR POLLUTION
The Port of Boston is thriving. Boston’s 6th largest employer with more than 7,000 direct jobs contributes $4.6 billion annually to the Massachusetts economy. Every day, the Port of Boston is making a difference in people’s lives; the shoes we wear, the furniture we sit on, the cars we drive, the oil we heat with, the toys our children play with all travel through the Port of Boston. Massport’s Conley Container Terminal processed a record 221,014 containers in 2015. Massport is working hard to balance our roles as an economic engine, a good neighbor, and an environmental steward. In 2015, Conley Container Terminal received a national Breathe Easy Leadership Award for reducing harmful diesel emissions beyond what is required by law, and promoting clean transportation in the Northeast. Particulate matter at the Conley Terminal has declined 20% since 2011. Clean trucks We replaced 60 old drayage trucks with clean diesel trucks at a cost of $3 million funded by Massport, truck owners
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As a result, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide have all been significantly reduced. Clean cranes We’re using EPA funding to retrofit five diesel-powered rubber tire gantry cranes used to load and unload trucks and reposition containers within the yard at Conley Container Terminal. The retrofitted cranes will conserve fuel, reduce noise and significantly reduce emissions. Dedicated freight corridor We’re investing $75 million to create the Thomas Butler Freight Corridor which will eliminate 400-500 trucks through the neighborhood each day, create a sound barrier, and a 4.5 acre Memorial Park. As the Port of Boston - the second oldest port in the nation continues to benefit the Commonwealth’s innovation economy and all of New England, Massport will continue to invest in environmentally friendly technology.
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Ollie Student Spotlight Acknowledging Roger Spring By Kevin Devlin On a monthly basis, the South Boston Neighborhood House, aka the Ollie, recognizes their youngsters by announcing two “Student Spotlight” winners. These young members are spotlighted for their good behavior, being kind, caring and considerate, being good students, as well as just being super kids overall. Roger Spring is one of the Ollie spotlight winners for May. Roger Spring, 11, is the son of Diana Jerzylo. He has two cats named Fuzzball and Oddball, and a snake named Craig. He’s in the fifth grade at the Condon Elementary School, his favorite subject is math, and someday he plans on being an architectural engineer. His favorite color is purple, he loves fried chicken and his favorite place in the world is Hawaii. And finally, his favorite pro athlete is former Patriots defensive standout, Tedy Lacap Bruschi. In the world of sports, Roger
has played in the Boston Youth Lacrosse Association for the last three seasons. He plays his home games at Moakley Park and is on the Under 13 team. He also started taking boxing lessons two months ago at the Dorchester Boxing Club on Parkman Street. He attends classes during the week and on weekends. “I like lacrosse because I get to run and exercise,” he said. “And I really like boxing because it helps
me relieve stress after a hard day. I have a long way to go but love going there.” At home, after he finishes his homework, Roger watches TV. His favorite TV show is “The Walking Dead.” He also likes to read and just finished reading “The Phantom Tollbooth” a children’s fantasy adventure novel written by Norton Juster with illustrations by Jules Feiffer. At the Ollie, he loves going to
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STEM (science/technology/engineering/mathematics) Club on Tuesdays and hanging out with his friends. He feels that the Ollie staff is “nice, kind, generous, and caring.” If he was the President of the United States, he said that he would, “Make all things we need in life free and any extra add-ons people would have to pay extra. Everyone would have a car and a house. Solve world hunger. Use tax money to cure Cancer and send a message to all people that they should be kind to each other.” Kristin Devoy, the Ollie’s school age program director, has known Roger since she started working there. “He’s very caring and attentive to the younger members,” she said. “He’s really a sweet kid. I have a nice relationship with him. If he’s having a bad day he knows he can come to me and talk about it. We are very close in that sense.”
The BCYF Tynan community Center will be hosting the FunIn-The -Sun Program (Summer Camp) from July 5th through August 19th. It is a 7 week program for Girl’s and Boy’s ages 7-13. Hours of operation will be 9am to 3pm. Registration will be first come first serve basis so please if interested drop by the BCYF Tynan and pick up an application. The program provides campers with the opportunities for growth and development in physical, educational, social and cultural skills. BNBL:: The BCYF Tynan will be the site for Girl’s BNBL 15U & 18 Under in South Boston. We are
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Southie Hoop Notes: BNBL Around the Corner the Walsh Community Center gyms. For more information, contact staff at these local gyms or email Mike Mitchell at mike. mitchell@boston.gov or call 617961-3083. To register online for the BNBL go to http://leagues. bluesombrero.com/bprd.
Tynan Youth League In Playoff Mode By Kevin Devlin Summer is fast approaching and the youngsters will be out of school and ready to have fun. For those who love playing summer basketball, it also means participating in the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL) which begins in early July. Mayor Martin Walsh, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) have announced that registration is open for the 47th annual BNBL season which begins on Tuesday, July 5. The BNBL is the oldest municipal basketball league in the country and is open to both girls
and boys. This league features a Pee Wee instructional league, ages 6 through 11, a 13 and under, a 15 and under, and an 18 and under league. Games are played at BCYF community centers and selected city parks throughout the city. The BNBL predicts that over
1,800 players on 174 teams will participate in this league at their 23 sites. The league provides a safe and happy outlet for youngsters during the summer to engage in positive physical activity.
Playoffs in the Tynan Community Center gym under 11 co-ed league which is sponsored by the South Boston Community Development Foundation, begins this Friday, June 10. In the semi-finals, the Tynan Magic will play against the Tynan Thunder while the Tynan Bulls will play the Tynan Warriors. The winners will play in the championship tilt on Friday, June 17, at 4 p.m.
In South Boston, the BNBL sites are the Tynan, Condon, and
South Boston Babe Ruth League Local Players Enjoying Another Season Of Baseball By Kevin Devlin The South Boston Babe Ruth League is in full swing as the boys of summer have taken to the mound. The 2016 summer edition features three house league teams from South Boston, two South Boston travel teams, and two house league teams from Savin Hill. The two travel squads play
teams from the South Shore. All home games are played at the McConnell Park in Savin Hill and at Salmanowich Field, which is located within South Boston’s Moakley Park. The three sponsors for the South Boston house league teams are the East Boston Savings Bank, Boston Home Inspectors, and the third is in memory of the late John Hart. The two South Boston travel teams are sponsored by the Gate of Heaven CYO program
Pictured at Moakley Park is the Boston Home Inspectors Babe Ruth Club managed by Emo Barron. The players are: Pat McAloney, Evan Sullivan, Sean Gannon, Braeden Kennedy, Paddy Craddock, Danny Potember, Cole Keenan, Chris Mazzeo, Jack Matthews, Joe Hamilton, Aaron Mulligan, Brian Miller, Xavier Nunez, Dan Bulger, Peter Gailunas, and Jack Madjin (not all players pictured).
and Massport. The two sponsors for the Savin Hill house league teams are the Harp and Bard and Metro South Insurance.
busy in a productive manner by having managers teach the players the fundamentals of the sport and how to win or lose with grace.
The longtime president of the South Boston Babe Ruth League is well-known resident, coach, sport’s official, league organizer, and community activist, Kevin Lally. This is the league’s sixtieth season and Lally has been the league president for the past forty years. His philosophy is simple; keeping youngsters
“We concentrate on improving their fundamental knowledge of baseball by working on their basic skills,” Lally said. “And along with that we place an emphasis on good sportsmanship which is always one of our main objectives.”
Pictured at Moakley Park is the John Hart/Massport Babe Ruth Club managed by William Fitzgerald, Mike Tallent, and Dave King. The players are: Tadhg Kyne, Morgan Curtis, Joey Maiullari, Kiebel Lugo, Benny Baez, Kyle Murphy, Harry Cully, Jonathan Walsh, Peter Welch, Mike Kenneally, Andrew Hally, Chris Fitzgerald, James Arlauskas, Kevin Watts, Dylan Murtagh, Nick Vadala, Adam Alto, Sean Loftus, and Pat Arlauskas (not all players pictured).
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Continued from page 1 on South Boston’s calendar, marked by a huge Parade as well as numerous observances over the previous fortnight. Emplacing a replica cannon at the foot of the Dorchester Heights Memorial is therefore entirely fitting. The dedication program last Saturday was begun at 11 a.m. by Michael Creasey, Superintendent, National Parks of Boston. Congressman Steve Lynch spoke of the history leading up
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to the first Evacuation Day; Representative Nick Collins and At-large City Councilor Michael Flaherty remembered various individuals who contributed to the Evacuation Day observances in the past. Each made special mention of the role Michael Bare played in creating the current Evacuation Day ceremonies, including the connection to Fort Ticonderoga. Michael’s wife Pauline continues that effort.
Professor Robert Allison (Suffolk University Chair if History) gave additional Evacuation Day history. Author John Bell (“The Road to Concord”) read an actual letter written by General John Thomas in March, 1776. Brian Mahoney (Commander, Saunders A.L. Post 383) recognized all of the military veterans in the audience. The Lexington Minute Men provided fife and drum music, and musket salutes; the Waltham A.L. Post
156 provided patriotic music. Special mention must be made of the excellent Color Guard formed by the South Boston High School JROTC. The canon was then unveiled by the two-man team of Andrew Lee (the Condon School) and Edwin Hamilton (South Boston’s oldest veteran). The National Anthem was played and sung. It was a memorably stirring ceremony from start to finish.
The replica of the Fort Ti cannon awaits its unveiling.
Tom Loftus (USN), one of the few remaining WWII Vets, at the unveiling.
Familiar South Boston guests – the A.L. Post 156 Band (Waltham).
And then comes the unveiling ofthe replica of the Height’s Fort Ticannon.
Peg Fahey proudly holds the flag and her WWII Museum Certificate.
A Heights Memorial model, created by Matthew Fumaro, Roxbury Latin.
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The Lexington Minutemen Men render “a volley of the best” for the unveiling.
The Lexington Minute Men detachment – fifers, drummers, and musketeers.
An expectant crowd gathers for the unveiling of the replica Heights cannon.
South Boston’s cannon is quite the lady. Should we name her? Please let us know.
The unveilers: Andrew Lee, Condon School; Edwin Hamilton, our oldest veteran.
The Dorchester Heights Memorial, dedicated in 1902 by Henry Cabot Lodge I.
Of course there was a cake – for the first colonial victory 240 years ago.
The Lexington Minute Men play a colonial military air.
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SB Bicycle, Begone!
For a long while by now, a sporty-looking bicycle with a blue frame had been secured to a lamppost on the southeasterly corner of the K Street and Marine Road intersection. Well, that’s no longer exactly true. From one day to the next approximately a week ago, both wheels disappeared. The frame was left behind. You’ll notice that the seat has also been purloined, making the bicycle extremely uncomfortable to ride - with or without its wheels. (Your Roving Reporter thanks eagle-eyed Ed Oliver/Bohld for this tip. Ed’s bicycle is still equipped with a seat and wheels, both front and back.)
Health Van Visits Andrew Square
The “Health and Wellness” Van from Northeastern University’s Bouve College of Health Sciences came to Andrew Square last week. The van provided free health screenings and testing for HIV, STD’s, and Hepatitis C. They also gave referrals for substance abuse treatment and assistance with finding a primary care doctor.
For more information, you can call 774-200-7263. As a tip, keep an eye out this summer for the van from Dana-Farber, which provides screening for skin problems, including pre-cancerous issues related to sun exposure. Enjoy your summer to the max, but please take care of yourself.
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