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or two years, employers nationwide have dreaded and resisted the so-called “return-to-work.” But now that it’s here, the Great Return is shaping up to be far less dramatic than the Great Resignation. According to a new survey by workplace platform Envoy, 90% of those returning to in-person work say that being back

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EDITORIAL Defunding And Cutting Police is Still The Goal Of The Irresponsible

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t’s hard to believe that there are still elected officials in cities around the country who still want to defund the police. Even after seeing the rapid rise in crime that cutting police budgets and deliberately hindering law enforcement from doing their jobs is causing, they continue to push for these failed and very dangerous policies.

There are literally hundreds of businesses now moving out of big cities because of out-of-control crime. The most recent business to make headlines by closing many of their stores is Starbucks.

Because of unchecked criminal behavior and elected officials who refuse to punish criminals, Starbucks just announced it will be closing stores in Los Angeles, Portland Oregon, Baltimore, Seattle and Philadelphia.

And that is said to be just the first round of closures. And the CEO of that company is laying the blame at the feet of soft on crime politicians in those cities. And Starbucks is just one of a growing number of companies that have had enough. And sad to say,

there are some politicians in Boston as well who are just as bad as the ones in the afore mentioned cities who are still pushing their anti-police stands; no matter how stupid they are proven to be.

To repeat that oftenstated definition of insanity“Insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting a different out-

come”. Do people want this city to go the way of those places around the country being destroyed by lawlessness?

Certainly not the law-abiding, hard-working folks in the neighborhoods. But are there some in positions of authority who actually do want to see Boston sink to those levels.

Here again, many residents would say yes and they have

good reason to feel that way.

Its long past time to reel in the insanity and a good start might be to look to the possibility of recall elections. In Boston, we have members of the City Council who think nothing of putting out racist tweets, clearly anti-white in nature. If an appointment is made of a qualified candidate for a position in city government, shrieking charges of racism are made which are not only false, but also serve and many believe deliberately meant to inflame if the pick

isn’t of the preferred racial and even ideological background of those officials.

Those in positions of influence and authority, who cannot contain their anger and even hatred and bigotry towards people of different backgrounds and political persuasions really have no business serving in public office. The words they speak and the volatile rhetoric they espouse only serve to throw gasoline on the fire.

As is proven every day in other cities, when the police force is weakened, and laws are not enforced, it leads to the downfall of those cities.

We need our police force strengthened, not hamstrung.

We need more of them – not less and that is how people in every neighborhood in Boston feel.

This newspaper has been asked by some why we are so out front in our ‘Back the Blue’ support. Our response to that is that we are proud of the stand we take and will continue to take in support of our men and women in blue because by their hard work and dedication, they have earned the support of everyone and also because they are that thin blue line that is determined to keep people safe.

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Firearms : Americans Own Them And Will Be Keeping Them.

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he heat has been intense this week, and of course the crazy ‘Global Warming’ scare mongers have already started hysterically shrieking ‘We Told You So’!!!, right on cue. So, let’s all remind them that it’s July and heat waves in July have been happening long before the invention of the combustible engine and herds of flatulent grazing cows populated the American heartland.

This summer may not have Dr. Fauci’s face all over our screens demanding we wear 3 masks even while alone in our cars or out in the fresh air.

So far, we don’t have bomb tossing rioting, looting and burning by Antifa and BLM to keep us entertained like it was during the summer of 2020. But there are still interesting happenings taking place to keep those who care to pay attention occupied.

For instance, we were all blessed with the news that the City of Boston will be graced with the presence of Prince William and Kate Middleton from England later in the season. Officials will no doubt be scrambling to prepare us all for the stirring event. The media will be beside itself outdoing one another to get the stories. But according to most people who have commented on the coming visit, they aren’t impressed, in fact, most couldn’t care less.

When you think about it, the year is 2022 and Europeans are still, to this day, bowing to ‘royalty’, calling them ‘highness and majesty’, ‘lord and lady’ and falling all over themselves to be in their good graces and hang on every word they utter. And Europeans think Americans are backward? We outgrew that nonsense over two centuries ago.

To be fair, William and Kate seem not to be condescending people and they are certainly not insufferable like those other two – Harry and Megan, whom most Americans wish would take the next flight back to England and stay there. These two seem to be

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grateful for being welcomed to another country and always show respect to those they meet. But as one commenter wrote “Why do we keep sensationalizing people for being born into a family or who married into a family? They are no better than anyone else.” She’s correct. But people still do it.

Some good news as I see it to report.

‘Self Defense is NOT a crime in America’. This is the message being sent out loud and clear to all the soft on criminal liberal district attorneys and mayors.

Americans were outraged recently when Mr. Jose Alba was charged with murder for defending himself from a violent attack. The video shown all over the world of Mr. Alba being threatened with death, being physically attacked and then stabbing his attacker in an effort to save his own life, as he was trying to do his job as a clerk in a Harlem grocery store/Bodega. The local DA brushed off the act of self defense and had Mr. Alba arrested, charged with murder and hit with a massively high bail. The reaction by Americans from all across the country was instant and fierce. It was clearly self defense and the public demanded charges be dropped – and they were, reluctantly.

Last week, a mall shooter in Indiana was dropped in his tracks by a young hero using his own firearm, before the shooter could do anymore damage.

Elisjsha Dicken, 22 years old, was at the right place at the right time and armed with his legally owned gun and didn’t hesitate to take action to bring down the culprit. No charges will be filed. He saved lives and was commended for it.

In Florida, a homeowner had to defend himself from 3 armed home invaders who attacked him. The homeowner grabbed his AK-47 rifle, shot and killed one attacker and drove off the other two in defense of his life and his home. The local sheriff later announced that there would be “Absolutely NO charges filed against

the homeowner”. It was an act of self-defense, and he was within his rights to shoot. And it’s happening all over the country. Armed citizens are fighting back.

Since the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, where he was found innocent of all charges, when he defended himself from his armed attackers, both violent criminals AND liberal law makers have been put on notice that Americans have the right to keep and bear arms and can and WILL use them to defend themselves, their families and their property. These acts of self defense should also send the unmistakable message to violent criminals that if you attack innocent people,

there could be consequences resulting in prison time, injury and even death. The attacker just might become the victim.

What the media doesn’t want Americans to know is that on average, firearms are used more than 500,000 times in self defense every year. That number dwarfs the number of people killed in mass shootings, though by listening to news reports, you’d never know it. And here’s another message to all those liberal politicians and groups whose goal it has been for 20 years to disarm law abiding citizens: Firearms ownership in America is here to stay. Americans own them, they will be keeping them.

Get used to it.

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Window Into The State House

Window Into The State House provides our readers a synopsis of important issues of interest, past and current, that are being proposed, debated or acted upon by the Massachusetts Legislature. Many issues that are not related to local city government services are acted upon and have a direct impact on daily life. They are tax policy, transportation infrastructure, judicial appointments, social services and health, as well as higher education.

We will excerpt reports from the gavel-to-gavel coverage of House and Senate sessions by news sources focused on this important aspect of our lives.

These sources include a look ahead at the coming week in state government and summaries and analyses of the past week, re-caps of a range of state government activity, as well as links to other news.

Coming To A Mailbox Near You : Voting in Massachusetts is about to get underway with seven weeks until the Sept. 6 primary elections. About 3.5 million ballot applications have already gone out in the mail and the remaining 1.2 million will go in the mail by the end of the week, according to Secretary of State William Galvin’s office. Galvin faces a July 23 deadline to get applications out to voters, and those wishing to vote by mail will have until Aug. 29 to return that form to their local clerks. Some clerks are already reporting receiving applications back in their offices, Galvin’s office said.

Being used for the first time in a statewide gubernatorial election cycle, the use of mail-in voting has scrambled the calendar for candidates who are adjusting their strategies and spending plans

to account for the fact that if they wait until mid-to-late August it may already be too late to reach many voters.

The MassGOP is also waiting to hear whether the Supreme Court will listen to their request for injunctive relief to block voting by mail after losing in front of the state’s highest court. A couple of candidates are already on TV and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Eric Lesser cut an ad last Friday in the hopes of going on air soon, while also launching five-day-a-week phone banks to reach out to voters and encourage them to vote early. Democratic candidate for auditor Chris Dempsey sent an email blast to his supporters Tuesday with a link to download an online ballot application form and encouragement to make a plan to vote.

The online application can be used by

anyone who might have lost their original, moved or just needed another copy, but an aide to Galvin said it will probably be more convenient for voters to just sit tight and wait a couple days for the mail to come. The applications arriving by mail will come with pre-paid postage and a pre-addressed return envelope.

TRY, TRY AGAIN: The $52.7 billion state budget that landed on Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk this week contained $20 million to supplement diminished federal grants used to fund providers of services for victims of violent crimes. The budget allocation was one-third of what Baker and the Massachusetts Office for Victims Assistance (MOVA) had requested to bridge the gap between now and 2025 when the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) is due to be replenished.

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Last week, MOVA Executive Director Liam Lowney told MASSterList that while $20 million for one year would be enough to stave off major provider personnel cuts this year, a failure to fully fund the three-year “VOCA bridge” would impact the next round of provider contracting due to be completed in the spring. The budget, however, turns out not to be the final word on victims assistance funding.

The House late last week approved a reserve of $40 million for MOVA in its economic development bill, with $20 million available in fiscal year 2024 and $20 million in fiscal year 2025.

The Senate did not put the money in its version released Monday, but Sen. Jo Comerford was expected to file an amendment ahead of last night’s deadline to match the House investment before Thursday’s debate in the Senate.

“We are optimistic that through both these vehicles, the Legislature will commit this session to support services and avoid any interruptions over the next few years,” MOVA director of policy Stephanie McCarthy said.

Massport’s Community Summer Jobs Program Kicks off 2022 Season Thousands of local students have benefitted since 1991

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he Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is celebrating another year of its Community Summer Jobs Program, supporting thousands of local students through partnerships with community organizations. This year, 29 organizations are receiving grants for nearly 300 seasonal jobs.

The annual program is designed to help civic and social service agencies by providing funds to hire youth workers in Massport’s neighboring communities including Bedford, Charlestown, Chelsea, Concord, East Boston, Lexington, Lincoln, Revere, South Boston, Winthrop, and Worcester.

Participating organizations are responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring and supervising student employees. Since Massport’s Community Summer Jobs Program

started in 1991, over 8,000 local high school and college students have had the opportunity to gain professional experience in various roles including camp counselor, office assistant, maintenance worker and lifeguard, which are all paid for by the grant.

“Massport is proud to partner with and support the great work of many local non-profit groups and community organizations that employ young workers,” said Massport CEO Lisa Wieland. “These summer jobs provide many youth the opportunity to gain knowledge and life skills, and give back to their communities in the process.”

The 2022 program will support the following local organizations: Charlestown Boys & Girls Club -Charlestown Community Center -Chelsea Boys & Girls Club - Chelsea Department of Public Works -Community Action for Safe Alternatives (CASA) -Community Action Programs InterCity, Inc. (CAPIC) -Condon Community Center -East Boston Social

Centers -East Boston YMCA -Harborside Community Center -John F. Kennedy Center -La Colaborativa -Martin Pino Community Center -Maverick Landing Community Services McDonough Sailing Center -Minute Man National Historical Park -Piers Park Sailing Center Revere Recreation Department -Salesian Boys & Girls Club -South Boston Boys & Girls Club South Boston Neighborhood House -Swift Waters After School Program -Town of Bedford Town of Concord -Town of Lincoln -Tynan Community Center -Winthrop Parks & Recreation Department -Worcester County Horticultural Society -Worcester Neighborhood Summer Park Steward Program Massport also supports local youth athletic and enrichment programs throughout the year and offers scholarships for graduating high school seniors. For more information on Massport’s community initiatives and youth programs, visit www.massport.com.

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MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES DIANA FERNANDEZ BIBEAU AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF URBAN DESIGN

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ayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) today announced the appointment of Diana Fernandez Bibeau as the new Deputy Chief of Urban Design, to craft and execute a human-scale and inclusive vision for the design of the built environment across Boston.

“Diana is a dynamic problem solver and inclusive designer with years of experience working to reimagine how our built environment can reflect and empower our communities. I’m thrilled to bring her vision to the work we do every day in city government,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I look forward to Diana joining Chief Jemison and the Boston Planning and Development Agency to elevate design across our city and partner in this very important work.”

Under the leadership of Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison, Fernandez will elevate the importance of urban design, and champion the transformative power of sustainable and walkable communities for all ages and abilities. In partnership with Chief Jemison and the BPDA’s Urban Design Depart-

ment, Fernandez will work to strategically transform existing BPDA urban design processes to promote predictability and quality for both the community members and the development industry.

“I want to welcome Diana to this new role, and new journey we are embarking on together in our city,” said Chief Planner Arthur Jemison.

“I look forward to working with her on building a vision for how the city and our public realm are designed that will improve resiliency and promote equity moving forward.”

As part of her work, Fernandez will partner on the Mayor’s Green New Deal agenda with the City departments, including the Boston Transportation Department, the Environment Department, Parks, Office of Housing, Public Works, Public Facilities, Boston Public Schools, and Boston Public Libraries, to align urban design efforts into a comprehensive vision for Boston.

“It’s an honor to be joining Mayor Wu and Chief Arthur Jemison in charting a heterogeneous design vision for the city of Boston,” said Deputy Chief Fernandez. “I’m excited to tap into the great diversity of experience, perspective, and

creativity within this city to shape urban design strategies that will inclusively serve all Bostonians. I look forward to working collaboratively to define and realize this vision.”

Fernandez has worked across multiple firm scales in Philadelphia and Boston to build a design practice that reassess the policies that have perpetuated race, gender, environmental and socioeconomic inequality, and implement design methodologies that can respond to and correct them. Her experience spans a broad range of projects from planning to built work. She also provides critical thought and design leadership for landscape and urban design practices at the national level through the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and the American Planning Association (APA).

Fernandez was born in the Dominican Republic in a village with no running water or electricity and immigrated to New York City with her parents and younger sister when she was five years old. As a teenage mother, she completed high school and went on to attend college at Temple University in Philadelphia, where she majored in

Landscape Architecture.

Fernandez is a proven thinker, collaborator and leader, who teams effortlessly with architects, planners, urban designers, ecologists and civil engineers on the design of equitable and sustainable places. She writes and lectures in the discourses of landscape architecture, urban design, and equity. Her work has been published and nationally recognized through the Urban Land Institute (ULI), ASLA, Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the APA. She has also been awarded the 2019-2020 LAF Fellowship in leadership and innovation, honored with the Emerging Professional Medal in 2020 and named a 30 under 30 Leader for Temple University. Diana is a proud mother of four and an avid gardener with her husband Devin Bibeau.

Recreation Station at Pappas Way Opens for the Summer with All New Seasonal Activities

The Recreation Station is open to the public from 7:00 am - 9:00 pm on the waterfront along Pappas Way, the street connecting South Boston to Boston’s Seaport. Access the space using a simple combination that you can receive by entering your information at https://pappasway.com/recreation or texting the number listed on the front of the lending library.

The Recreation Station – the only one of its kind located in New England -- opened in 2021 and provides seasonal activities for residents and visitors of the region.

Tammy Copson would be available for interview to discuss the Recreation Station and its new and unique summer programming.

WHAT: The Recreation Station summer themed activities WHERE: Pappas Way

WHEN: 7am – 9pm WHO: Tammy Copson from Oxford Properties If you would like to speak to

Tammy Copson, Director at Oxford Property Group, about Recreation Station, please email Joseph Casale (jcasale@denterlein.com)

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xford Properties and Pappas Enterprises are gearing up for the summer with all new seasonal activities at Recreation Station, South Boston’s free game and activity lending library. The space provides a variety of summer themed activities for all ages, including fitness gear, lawn games, books, and special take-home kits designed for warm weather fun.

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in the office is better than expected — even those who were forced back — thanks largely to the camaraderie of coworkers. Nearly half of workers said that casual interactions with colleagues are the most exciting part of returning to work, while 47% said they just needed to get out of the house.

“When I think about the best work environment for our wellbeing, two things come to mind: the people and the purpose,” says Annette Reavis, chief people officer at Envoy. “You need to have people you care deeply about and who care about you.” The ups and downs of the pandemic had long put office returns on the back burner, but now that companies are trying to instill some sense of normalcy and move beyond COVID restrictions, hybrid schedules are back on the table. According to survey respondents, 40% of workers are back full-time while 60% are in 1-4 days a week.

While it is a pleasant surprise for employers and employees alike that the return to work is less painful than anticipated, adjustments will still need to be made to ensure inoffice productivity, Reavis says. “In some ways we’ve lost the rhythm of working in the office,” she says.

“And yes, it’s a type of skill that

Used Cars Scam Don’t Be A Victim

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sed cars are in high demand, and scammers know it. Con artists are taking advantage of shoppers who turn to online platforms in search of a reasonably priced used vehicle. Be wary of this latest twist and too-good-to-be-true prices.

How the scam worksYou are shopping for a used vehicle on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, eBay, or another online platform. You

needs to be refreshed after so long.”

Eighty-six percent of respondents said they need to reboot essential workplace skills including time management, presentation skills, proper posture and even trivial things like small talk and picking the right outfit for work. “Become a cheerleader for in-person collaboration,” Reavis says. “Encourage people to take one-on-one meetings or coffee outings or walks. You’ll want to take advantage of these moments to build connections.”

Thirty-six percent of employees say they’re reserving priority meetings and collaborative work for days they’re onsite. And sitting in the office does not mean employees have skimped on flexibility in scheduling: Almost 33% of employees said they also prioritize taking breaks while at the office, including running personal errands - a common habit for those who work from home.

Striking that balance will be key to keeping employees engaged and happy as they settle into remote work, Reavis says. And embracing feedback and conversations between workers and managers can help build a new kind of support system. “Make their time in the office worthwhile,” says Reavis. “Encourage teams to come in

together for specific meetings. Also help them to distinguish what they can do best together from what they can do when working from home.”

Another survey, according to Forbes, asked workers what their employers did to those who worked on business premises fewer days than expected. The most common answer? Nothing. Some 35% of employees gave that response in the latest update from WFH Research, a survey project started in May 2020 that tracks working arrangements and attitudes and collected 7500 responses in June. Nineteen percent said they received only a verbal reprimand.

Layoffs may be mounting and strict return-to-work policies may seem like a way to weed out those who prefer working from their sofa as economic concerns grow. But the survey from WFH Research, as well as another major report on sentiment about remote work, find that employees want to work remotely more than ever— and may not always face consequences for doing so.

“This is basically not being enforced in a lot of situations,” says Jose Maria Barrero, an assistant professor at ITAM business school in Mexico. “Not being there? Sure it’s breaking the letter of the rule.

find the make and model you want at an excellent price. Amazing!

However, when you contact the seller, you find out that the vehicle is in another city. Fortunately, the seller knows a transport company that can deliver it to you. All you need to do is pay the transport company, which will hold the funds in escrow until the vehicle is delivered. Many scammers will add a sad story meant to tug on your heartstrings. For example, they may claim the car belonged to a relative who has passed away.

In one example recent report, the scammer claimed to be selling a car on behalf of their aunt, who inherited it from her recently deceased father.

“The ‘Auntie’ claimed she was a nurse and worked shifts, and that my daughter’s original email had fallen into her junk folder. The ‘Auntie’ had moved to another province thousands

of miles from us. But if my daughter wanted to purchase the car for the stated price (which was well under the going price for a vehicle of this type, year and mileage), the Auntie had a contract with an automotive transport company.”

Once you’ve paid the third-party company, usually by a wire transfer or prepaid debit card, your vehicle won’t be delivered. The sale was a scam, and the con artist was in cahoots with the third-party transport company. Unfortunately, your money is gone for good.

How to avoid car sales scams • Watch out for prices that are too good to be true. It’s probably a scam.

Scammers know that used cars are in high demand, and they will tempt shoppers with great deals.

• Contact the seller by phone. As early as possible, speak to the seller on the phone and ask plenty of questions.

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But it’s not really impacting the effectiveness of their organization.”

As more and more workplaces require some kind of office return— whether full-time onsite or in hybrid arrangements—some have experienced internal revolts over onsite requirements. Back in May, a group of Apple workers known as Apple Together wrote an open letter to the tech giant’s leadership, asking “to decide for ourselves, together with our teams and direct manager, what kind of work arrangement works best for each one of us.” Apple later delayed that requirement, according to Bloomberg.

To be sure, many professionals whose jobs can be done remotely aren’t being asked to work onsite full-time, according to the survey data. The latest quarterly survey of more than 10,000 knowledge workers by Future Forum found that only about one in three globally are actually working full-time in the office. But only about one in five actually want to work at the office full-time—the lowest rate the survey has found in two years—suggesting a disconnect between the two.

Time will continue to tell, but as the economy tries to grow, companies will be competing on the basis of productivity and that report has yet to be determined.

If you get very vague answers, if the seller gets defensive or aggressive, or if they can’t confirm their location or the location of the vehicle, you’re probably dealing with a scammer.

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ou don’t have to have a degree in Weather Analysis to know that it’s hot outside and that it will probably stay hot for the foreseeable future.

So, the boy scout in me says, “be prepared!”. The following will provide some pleasant relief from those nasty temperatures….

Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, France ($86.99) This beauty is steely and minerally, but also has fresh white and yellow

fruit flavors. The Moreau family is one of the oldest in Burgundy and this wine is emblematic of all their wines- pronounced structure with layers of lush notes of melon, kiwi fruit and mountain flowers.

They use aged American Oak barrels that provide the crisp notes of pears and green apples and which undoubtedly provide the log, full finish. This is a wine that you’ll find yourself sipping; it’s that rich.

Try it with Glazed Scottish Scallops or Lobster Savannah.

Heitz Chardonnay, Napa, California, ($32.99). It’s the quality and reputation of Napa Valley wines that inspire crowds of tourists to visit Napa Valley wineries dotting Highway 29, nestled between the Mayacamas mountain range to the west and the Vaca Range to the east.

Despite its limited acreage, Napa Valley is a diverse growing region with many microclimates and varied soil types. Dry, crisp, traditional style Chardonnay with a touch of French oak for intrigue and complexity is what this one is all about; layers of complex fruit and tropical

I Was Just Thinking…

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by Kevin Devlin

ould you imagine an American company, secretly funded by the CIA, buying land in China?

And land near military installations?

I doubt it.

Doubt it very much.

Yet it’s happening here.

The Shandong-based Fufeng

group-a Chinese food company-more than likely a company controlled by the Communist Chinese Party (CCP)-paid 2.6 million dollars to buy over 300 acres of agricultural land in North Dakota. The company plans to build a corn mill plant.

Funny thing though, the land in question sits twenty minutes away from the Grand Forks Air Force Base, which houses some of the nation’s most sensitive drone technology.

Eyebrows have been raised, and rightly so, as security experts fear agents of the Chinese government could use the property for espionage, endangering national security.

“Some of the most sensitive elements of Grand Forks exist with the digital uplinks and downlinks inherent with unmanned air systems and their interaction with space-based assets,” wrote Air Force Major Jeremy Fox in an internal memo last April.

“Passive collection of those signals

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flavors, with vanilla are all found in this attractively priced wine. Try it with your favorite seafood, especially if it’s grilled.

Bayten, Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa 2021, ($14.99). If you haven’t tried any wines from South Africa, then this would be an ideal choice to start with. This vibrant bottling is crafted

by Bayten (short for Buitenverwachting, which is Dutch for “beyond expectation”)– a Sauvignon specialist recognized for their elegant,

mineral-tinged whites. Zesty flavors of passion fruit, melon, kiwi and lime are backed by prominent herbal notes and a mineral edge. It exhibits an elegance typical of cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. Linguine with Cherrystone clams, Veal Picatta or Prawns in a butter and cream reduction would all be great complements.

The Prisoner, 2020 Unshackled Sauvignon Blanc, California, ($23.99) displays notes of melon, peach, fresh citrus, lime and tropical fruit. The addition of Chenin Blanc and Roussanne adds brightness and texture to the mouthfeel. The blend of Sauvignon Blanc,Viognier,Chenin Blanc and Roussanne give off aromas of Melon,Peach,Fresh Citrus, Lime and Tropical Fruit all combine for yet another unforgettable wine from the TCP Group, one of California’s rising stars. Winemaker Chrissy Wittmann and her team have crafted a wine that will only get better with time and grilled Snapper with butterglazed Red Potatoes, Pork Loin with a Raspberry/Cayenne glaze or simply Pasta in a Pesto sauce will all add to the enjoyment.

would be undetectable, as the requirements to do so would merely require ordinary antennas tuned to the right collecting frequencies,” he said. “This introduces a grave vulnerability to our Department of Defense installations and is incredibly compromising to U.S. National Security.”

Local leaders in Grand Forks are now opposing this sale, as well as members of Congress.

“The Senate Intelligence Committee has been loudly sounding the alarm about the counterintelligence threat posed by the (People’s Republic of China),” Democratic Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner stated. “We should be seriously concerned about Chinese investment in locations close to sensitive sites, such as military bases around the U.S.” Warner was joined by Republican Senate Intelligence Committee ranking member Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Republican Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, in expressing grave concern regarding this land purchase. Cramer said he didn’t want the CCP conducting nefarious

business in his backyard while Rubio felt it was “dangerous, foolish, and shortsighted to allow the Chinese Communist Party and its proxies to purchase land near U.S. military installations,” And this isn’t the only land bought by a Chinese company in the vicinity of U.S. military bases. Beginning in 2015, a Chinese company purchased over 100,000 acres of land in West Texas, land near Fort Hood, Fort Bliss, and Lackland Air Force Base, Lackland, and nearby Laughlin AFB. Coincidence?

I think not.

The Communist Chinese Party (CCP) is slick, using commercial projects as a front, carried on by their puppets in the CCP, to carry out espionage.

They’ll deny any accusations (their true intentions) thrown in their direction, but you can bet the house they’re behind these devious plots to steal American military secrets.

Common sense and pragmatism deem that this problem is addressed and resolved in a swift manner by the Senate Intelligence Committee because our national security depends upon it.

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The 776 Summer Street team will present the Phase 1 design. Both meetings will cover the same materials. To submit questions or comments ahead of the meeting please reach out to HRPInfoNortheast@hilcoglobal.com.

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Project Description: The BPDA is hosting a Virtual Public Meeting for the 776 Summer Street - Phase 1 project located in South Boston. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Project Notification Form (PNF) and Planned Development Area (PDA). The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A and comments from the general public. The Phase 1 Project will be located on 8.4 acres / 364,409 square feet within the approximately 15.2 acre (approximately 661,500 square foot) parcel of land known as and numbered 776 Summer Street in South Boston. The Phase 1 Project includes the rehabilitation of the Edison Turbine Halls 1, 2, and 3 and the construction of the buildings on Blocks D and F.

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7 CC 73 Owner, LLC (the “Proponent”) proposes to redevelop 7 Channel Center Street in the Fort Point neighborhood of Boston (the “Redevelopment Site”), by constructing a new office/research and development (“R&D”) building (the “Redevelopment”). mail to: Daniel Polanco Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 mail to: 617.918.4460 Daniel Polanco phone: Planning & Development Agency email: Boston dan.polanco@boston.gov One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 phone: 617.918.4460 email: dan.polanco@boston.gov

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Any person wishing to comment on this application may

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Union Insulators and Mass Fallen Heroes Build First-Of-ItsKind Business Resource Center For Veterans Union members donated labor and time to create Innovets, a state-of-the-art startup incubator for vets in Boston’s Seaport

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embers of Insulators Local 6 recently gave their time and expertise to retrofit a space in Boston’s Seaport neighborhood for Innovets, a new work space and startup incubator created by Massachusetts Fallen Heroes.

“Our veterans have a variety of needs, including support to start businesses so they can provide for themselves and their families when their service is completed,” said Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Executive Director Dan Magoon.

“Innovets is a place where veterans and families of veterans can con-

nect with Boston’s tech and startup community and establish and grow businesses. Without the assistance of union workers like our friends at Local 6, this state-of-the-art workspace would not have been possible.”

Several insulators from Local 6 spent 12 days working at the new business center in South Boston, helping build a community room, offices and washrooms. Local 6 signatory contractors, Urban Insulation, Atlantic Contracting and Specialties and veteran-owned Axion Specialty Contracting donated labor and materials to ensure that the building was updated to reflect energy efficiency with state-of-the-art thermal insulation to provide for veterans and their families for generations to come.

“We’re honored to be a part of creating this incredible new space where our veterans returning from tours of duty, and the families of those lost in combat, can join Boston’s vibrant startup community and launch new businesses,” said Local 6 Business Agent Jim Lister. “Our union counts many veterans among our ranks and we’ll always support those who served, especially those seeking to build careers upon completion of their service. We applaud Massachusetts Fallen Heroes for creating Innovets

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South Boston Youth Enjoy a Perfect Day for Swimming on Spectacle Island

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ast week, 543 kids from 15 organizations in 10 communities including 75 kids from South Boston set sail to Spectacle Island as part of Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay’s free All Access Boston Harbor program. Among the local groups that took part on the trip were South Boston Neighborhood House, South Boston Boys and Girls Club and Boston Police C-6 Youth Leaders.

“These free trips to the Boston Harbor Islands are some of the best parts of the summer,” said Kristen Barry, Deputy Executive Director at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. “No matter what community they come from or what group they are a part of, they always come back to shore with new experiences and new perspectives.”

The groups gathered in the Leader

Bank Pavilion in Boston’s Seaport where Save the Harbor’s Historian, David Coffin, told kids about the island’s history. Coffin spoke about how Spectacle Island was a dumping ground for Boston’s trash, burning continuously for more than a decade. Today the island is now the most popular destination in the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park.

“This is one my favorite stories,” said Coffin to the gathered groups.

“You can be a flaming pile of trash for ten years and you can still turn your life around.”

This summer Save the Harbor’s youth and beach program staff of 40 will run two free cruises a week to the Boston Harbor Islands, as well as scores of free events and programs on Boston’s waterfront and on the region’s public beaches from

Nahant to Nantasket.

On most trips to Spectacle, the youth break into groups to explore the beach and hike to the top of the north drumlin for the spectacular views of the harbor. However, when the weather is hot and the tide is high they just can’t wait to hit the water.

To beat the heat, some kids swam in the clean, cool water of Boston Harbor under the watchful supervision of four DCR’s lifeguards. Others caught crabs and fish from the pier or searched for the “Treasures of Spectacle Island” with Save the Harbors program staff, collecting shells and sea glass, which they shared with each other before returning them to the beach where they belong “Our free programs give kids and families who might not oth-

erwise have a chance the opportunity to experience these beautiful natural resources firsthand,” said Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Executive Director Chris Mancini.

“We are proud to share our spectacular harbor, beaches and islands with them.”

You can find a full list of Save the Harbor’s 2022 Youth Program Funders at http://blog.savetheharbor.org/2022/07/thanks-to-our2022-youth-program.html To find out more about Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the work they do to restore, protect and share Boston Harbor, the Harbor Islands and the region’s public beaches, visit their website at www.savetheharbor. org, their blog “Sea, Sand & Sky” at http://blog.savetheharbor.org or follow savetheharbor on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Boston Police c-6 Youth Leaders, South Boston Boys and Girls Club and South Boston Neighborhood House joined Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for a free All Access Boston Harbor trip to Spectacle Island

David Coffin tells kids about the history of Spectacle Island

It was perfect weather for swimming on Spectacle Island, and DCR’s lifeguards ensured the safety of the kids

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St. Peter Academy Why St. Peter Academy is Special to Me

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By: Kathryn Lee - Teacher Grades One and Two

ince joining the SPA Community in 2020, I have learned so much about myself as an educator as well as each of my students.

I had the unique opportunity to join the SPA teaching team in February of 2020, about 6 weeks before Covid-19 hit. Through remote learning and in-person learning with Covid pro-

tocols, the way SPA truly puts each individual student at the forefront of decision-making has been so wonderful to be a part of. We prioritize our students first and foremost, figuring out what is needed for each student to succeed. As a small, tight-knit community the teachers have close communication regardless of which grade they teach, and students are able to collaborate with students outside of their class and grade.

As teachers, we have the support when needed, but also the flexibility to do what we do best: teach our students. We are Common Core standard aligned, and are rigorous in the expectations we hold students to, but are able to help students meet these

expectations on a 1x1 basis. One of the most unique aspects of SPA is the class sizes you find here. As a teacher, I truly have the opportunity to reach every one of my students, plan unique units and activities, and really differentiate my teaching to meet the needs of those in my class.

We become a family over the course of the year, where students and teachers all develop a close relationship as a class community. In being a part of the SPA teaching team, I’ve been able to trial new things, push myself as an educator, and really practice my differentiation. It’s a wonderful way for students to learn, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the SPA community!

July 21, 2022

St. Peter Academy is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. St. Peter Academy is an independent, community-based private school and serves students from ages 15 months through grade 6. SPA is currently accepting applications for the limited spaces available in the yearround toddler program (beginning at age 15 months) and for students in Pre-K (School Year and Full Year Programs), Kindergarten and grades 1-6. Financial Aid Available. Two Scholarships will be offered this year for applicants for Grades 1 through 6.

Appointments for individual virtual tours can be made by contacting Maria Blasi, at 617-268-0750 or by emailing spa@StPeterAcademy.com.

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Danny reacted to the current state of the Boston Red Sox:

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f the Major League Baseball postseason began today, the Boston Red Sox would be on the outside looking in.

At the All-Star break, the Sox have a 48-45 record. That puts them in fourth place in the AL East, just a game-and-a-half behind the last place Baltimore Orioles, and 16.5 games behind the first place New York Yankees.

The Yankees are running away with the division with a 64-28 record at the All-Star break. The second place Tampa Bay Rays are 13 games behind the Yankees.

So, New York could realistically clinch the division by early September, if they keep playing the way they’re playing.

For the Red Sox, the only real hope they have to make the playoffs is to clinch one of the three Wild Card spots in the American League.

And that’s not looking all that great either, at the moment.

Under the new MLB postseason format, each league will have three division winners and three Wild Card teams, bringing the total amount of playoff teams to 12 — six teams in the AL and six teams in the NL. The two division winners in each

league with the best records will be the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds and will receive a bye, immediately advancing to the Divisional Round. The division winner in each league with the third-best record will be the No. 3 seed and will be added to the fourteam Wild Card Round, which is a best-of-three series.

So, for example, the divisionwinning No. 3 seed will face the No. 6 seed (the third Wild Card team) in a best-of-three series. The top-two Wild Card teams (the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds) will also face each other in a best-of-three series. After that, there is no re-seeding, so in the Divisional Round, the No. 1 seed will face the winner of the No. 4 vs No. 5 series, and the No. 2 seed will face the winner of the No. 3 vs No. 6 series.

At the All-Star break, the Red Sox are two games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the third and final Wild Card spot in the American League. And just behind the Red Sox — all within a game-and-a-half of them — are the Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago White Sox. That brings us to what will be the biggest story in baseball for the next two weeks, and that’s the Aug.

2 MLB trade deadline. We’re less than two weeks away from it, and since the Red Sox have gone 6-14 in their last 20 games, it’s safe to say that their first three series’ out of the All-Star break against Toronto, Cleveland, and Milwaukee — all of which are at Fenway Park — will be make or break when it comes to being buyers or sellers at the trade deadline.

To be completely honest though, even if the Red Sox go 8-2 in those 10 games at home, I have a weird feeling that the Red Sox will still entertain the idea of selling something at the deadline. Perhaps they sell and buy at the same time, but the rumors that are coming out of Fenway, with regards to contract extension numbers for guys like Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers, makes it feel as if the core of this team is going to look different on Aug. 3.

Bogaerts has the ability to opt out of his six-year, $120 million deal after this season. There’s no doubt he didn’t like the Trevor Story signing.

How can you blame him? Story is a shortstop by trade, and the Sox gave him a six-year, $140 million contract this past offseason. Now, Story is injured and is only hitting .220 while having already struck out 105

times midway through the season.

Anyone in Bogaerts’ shoes would want a pay raise, to at least get as much money as Story. But will the Red Sox give in and do it? Or will they trade Bogaerts at the deadline?

You can’t laugh at that question, because after all, this is an organization that traded Nomar Garciaparra, after all. So, Bogaerts can’t be considered 100 percent “untouchable,” given the possibility that he could opt out and sign elsewhere this winter.

And then there’s Devers. Reports suggest that the Red Sox have only offered the 25-year-old stud an eight-year, $168 million deal. Yes, you read that right. The Red Sox offered Devers $21 million per season.

In a vacuum, that’s pretty good. But in this current market, that’s a slap in the face, especially since they decided to trade Mookie Betts a few years ago.

You’d think the Betts trade would’ve allowed the Red Sox to open up their wallet for someone like Devers.

The Sox are acting stupid. Which means, this year’s trade deadline could be pretty wild.

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SPORTS TODAY RED SOX NOTES: SALE UNDERGOES SURGERY ON FRACTURED FINGER

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n just his second start of the season, Chris Sale was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the Yankees in New York after Aaron Hicks ripped a line drive off his left hand in the first inning.

Sale suffered a fractured pinky finger as a result. He had successful surgery the following day. The procedure was described as an “open reduction and internal fixation of a left fifth finger proximal phalanx fracture.”

The Red Sox have given no definitive timetable on Sale’s return, but he is expected to be out at least one month.

It comes just a week after Sale had returned from a stress fracture in his rib cage that he suffered in the offseason. He made his season debut last Tuesday night in Tampa Bay, and had quite an impressive showing on a limited pitch count, striking out five and walking just one batter in five scoreless innings.

Since the beginning of the 2020 season, Sale has made just 11 starts. He had Tommy John surgery in March of 2020, forcing

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him to miss all of the 2020 season and most of the 2021 season.

Sale was off to a rocky start in his second start of this season on Sunday in the Bronx, having allowed two runs in the first inning before Hicks lined one off his hand, which also resulted in a third Yankees run to score. The ball hit Sale and then shot into right field, scoring Gleyber Torres easily from second base.

Upon being hit by the line drive, Sale hit the deck and then immediately got back up and walked towards the dugout, holding up his throwing hand and showing manager Alex Cora that his pinky finger was visibly broken.

“One look at this finger, I knew [it was broken] immediately, that feeling of, that kind of cold water rushing through your body when something like that happens,” said Sale after the game. “As soon as I

hit the ground, I looked down, the finger is gone. It sucks.”

—With both Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers in the national spotlight while at the MLB All Star game this week, reports are beginning to surface about the Red Sox’ contract negotiations with the two players.

The most recent comes from The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier, who this week reported that the two sides are way off.

“According to a major league source familiar with the talks,” said Speier in the report, “the Red Sox identified Matt Olson’s eight-year, $168 million extension with Atlanta as a basis for discussions — citing the likelihood that Devers would spend much of the contract either at first base or designated hitter.

“Devers aimed much higher, convinced in his ability to stay

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forward Erik Haula.

Zacha, 25, is a restricted free agent and has already filed for salary arbitration since being traded to the Bruins. Last season with the Devils, Zacha’s base sal-

ary was $3 million, with a $2.25 million cap hit.

In 70 games with New Jersey in 2021-22, Zacha had 36 points with 15 goals and 21 assists. The 6-foot3 centerman has spent the last

at third for the immediate future while making the case that his offense would make him immensely valuable even if he eventually moves to first or DH.” For context, Olson was traded from Oakland to Atlanta this past offseason, and the Braves offered Olson a $168 million deal, which will pay him $21 million per season through 2029. Olson, 28, was coming off a 2021 season in which he hit 39 home runs and 111 RBI. Devers, 25, is under the Red Sox’ control through the 2023 season, but he’s on pace to have his third season of 30-plus home runs and 100-plus RBI in the last four years. He also has a postseason OPS of .955 in 26 career postseason games.

Needless to say, $168 million is nowhere close to what Devers will be looking for from the Red Sox in the next year-and-a-half.

seven years in the Devils organization, since they drafted him with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.

The league’s salary arbitration hearings run through Aug. 11, but the Bruins and Zacha will still be allowed to negotiate a new deal before his hearing.