1. education
2. alumni and reunions

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MARCH 5, 2015
Neighborhood Round Up
Register now! First
Annual Turn It Around
Charlestown Basketball
Tournament
The First Annual Turn It
Around Charlestown Basketball
Tournament will be held March
13 and 14, with a free pasta diner
Friday at the Y.M.C.A. and a
Tournament on Saturday at The
Boys and Girls Club Teen Center
on High Street. To register, contact Derek Gallagher at the Club,
Mimi Wrenn at the Community
Center, Michael Litchfield at the
YMCA, Thomas Washington
at Charlestown High School or
email Gretchen Wagner at CSAC:
[email protected]. Register
today the tourney is next week!
This week on
Charlestown Live
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This week’s Charlestown
Live host will be Abby Gray
with her guest City Councilor
Sal LaMattina. They will be
talking about “Boston Bingo”.
The show can be seen live on
Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 pm
on BNN-TV’s Boston’s Comcast
Channel 9, RCN Channel 15 or
on the web at http://www.bnntv.
org/ The program is repeated on
the same channels and web site on
Saturdays at 8 pm and Mondays
at 10:30 am and current and previous programs can be seen on
Youtube’s The Charlestown Live
Channel
Lent at St. MarySt. Catherine of Siena
Stations of the Cross on Fridays
at 3PM with Holy Hour at 4PM.
(Parish Ctr., 46 Winthrop) Lenten
Prayer & Reconciliation Svc. on
Thur., Mar. 26 at 7PM (St. Mary
Church, 55 Warren). Confession
on Wednesdays at 7PM. (Parish
Ctr.)
“Math in the Real
World” program at the
CLLC
Math in the Real World is a
new educational club for 4th, 5th
and 6th grade boys and girls who
want to have fun with Math! The
idea is for the students to understand math concepts clearer when
they are thought about in a context of things that happen every
day. When we start tracking the
math in our life, we start to see
all kinds of things and discover a
deep appreciation for math. The
program will run for 5 straight
Thursday afternoons (March 19
& 26, and April 2, 9, & 16)
from 2:30-4pm and each class
will cover a certain theme such as
“Baking/Cooking” or “Financial
Literacy.” To explore these and
other themes, please email [email protected]
or call (617) 242-1813 for more
information and to sign up. Unfortunately, there is a maximum capacity of 10 students.
Charlestown Youth
Hockey 2015-16
Tryouts:
Tryouts for all levels will take
place the week of March 9th and
the week of March 16th. Please
visit our website at WWW.CYHA.
COM for the dates and times of
age specific levels.
Charlestown Boys &
Girls Club News
Due to increased enrollment
at the Club we currently have a
waitlist for 6 – 10 year olds for
our after-school program. As of
January 1, 2015 our policy is club
members must be at least 6 years
old and registered in first grade. Friendship Club is an EEC
(Early Education and Care)
licensed program for 52 children
and is open to school aged children aged 5 years & 6 months
and registered in Kindergarten to
12 years. If you are interested
in registering your child for this
program please contact Krishna
Foran at (617) 516-5500.
Registration is open to current members for our upcoming
Summer Programs. Applications
are available at the club. All
summer programs will operate
Monday to Friday for 7 weeks
from July 6 to August 21, 2015.
Summer Camp – for Ages 6
(entering first grade in Sept.) to
12 years. Hours will be 9:00am
to 4:00pm. Extended Hours
8:00am to 5:30pm. Teen Summer
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• Painting, Plastering, Plumbing & Electrical
• All Phases of Carpentry Including Doors, Moldings,
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SNOW
REMOVAL
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Prompt Courteous Service
Call or Text Phil
617-230-3490
The Training Field
Renovation Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday
March 10th at 6:30pm at the
American Veterans Hall on
Chestnut Street and Adams
Street for a presentation on
The Friends of The Training
Field
Spring 2015 Renovation!
Friends of the
Charlestown Navy
Yard membership
opportunities
Join the Friends of the
Charlestown Navy Yard on
its 10th Anniversary as a new
member and your name will be
entered in a March 15 drawing
to receive a gift card from a local
business such as the YMCA, Pier
6, Style Cafe and the Navy Yard
Bistro. Membership categories
are: Individual $20, Family $25,
Supporter, $50, Patron $100. Corporate memberships are also
most welcome. Contributions
are tax deductible. For more
information email [email protected] or visit website to join
online, www.friendscny.org/
membership.html.
Science Saturdays
offered by “e” inc.
Free Estimates
Insured
JOHN J. RECCA
PAINTING
Program for ages 13-14years
will operate from 9:00am to
4:00pm. Teen Summer Evening
Program open to ages 13 – 18
years will operate from 5:00pm
to 9:00pm.
Please call the club at (617)
242-1775 for more information.
Ryan
Masonry
Chimneys • Fireplaces
Cellar Floors • Restoration
French Drains • Repointing
Free Estimates, Lic. & Ins.
Local References
Phil - 617-230-3490
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ServiceS include:
• PC support & networking of all types with
focus on secure Internet access (wired & wireless),
• broadband router & firewall technology,
• virus detection/prevention,
• spam control & data security/recovery.
617-241-9664
617-515-2933
Charlestown non-profit “e”
inc. is offering a new 4-session program called: Science
Saturdays at its center in the
Navy Yard. Science Saturdays
begins March 14 and the theme
is: New England Habitat.
Hands-on science fun guaranteed! Class one: K1 and K2
children from 10-11AM. Class
two: Grades 1 and 2 from 11:30
to 12:30. For info or to enroll
visit: www.einc-action.org or
call: 617-242-4700. Four session Early Bird special is $38 till
2/28 or $45 total fee. Join today.
Pics in the Parks
photography sessions
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and
the Boston Parks and Recreation
Department invite Boston residents to participate in the free
Pics in the Parks photography
sessions taking place on select
Sundays in March and April
from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Individuals of all ages and
skill levels are welcome to
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MARCH 5, 2015
T H E C H A R L E S T O W N PAT R I O T- B R I D G E
PA G E 3
Neighborhood Round Up
Meghan Doherty seeks
Boys & Girls Club
marathon sponsors
Meghan will be running her
second Boston Marathon in
honor of Ryan “Duce”Morrissey.
To sponsor her run, please visit
https://www.crowdrise.com/
ctown2015bostonmarathonteam/
fundraiser/meaghandoherty
Charlestown
Community Health
Assessment Online
Survey now available Charlestown residents will
have their say about the community’s overall health by completing
a Quality of Life survey beginning
today. The survey can be taken
online or in paper form. The survey is available online
at MGH Center for Community
Health Improvement. {http://
www.massgeneral.org/cchi/)
The survey is available in
English, Spanish and Chinese.
Paper copies of the survey are
available at many community-based organizations such as
the Charlestown Community
Center, the MGH Charlestown
HealthCare Center and the
Boston Public Library branch in
Charlestown. HireNurses hosting
Nurse & CNA Job Fair
Nurse & CNA Job Fair,
Friday March 27th from 10-2,
545 Medford Street Charlestown
MA 02129. Including leading
Boston Hospitals to National
Companies and an Innovators
Corner where leading healthcare
technology companies are exhibiting their breakthrough innovations in healthcare to a nurse
networking station. This is an
event not to miss. Register today
at HireNurses.com.
Fiber Arts at the
Charlestown Branch
Library
On Tuesdays from through
March 24
at 4:00-5:00 pm.
The
Eliot School from Jamaica Plain
will be teaching a Fiber Arts class
in Charlestown. Participants will
Ice Skating
weave and construct potholders
NEW and On-going WINTER
and keepsakes as well as learn
Learn-To-Skate classes for chilabout the use of fiber arts in
dren, ages 4 ½ and up, and adults
diverse cultures. This program is
at the local ice rinks in Cambridge
suggested for ages 6-9 and restrictand Somerville.
ed to ages 4-11 only. Registration
Classes at the Simoni Rink, on is required; to register, please conGore Street in Cambridge, start tact the children’s librarian, Laura
Saturday, February 28 at 2:00pm. Miller, at [email protected] or 617Classes at the Veterans
242-1248.
Memorial Rink, 581 Somerville
Avenue in Somerville, are on Singers Wanted
Sundays at 4:00pm. A group of friends who meet
Use hockey, recreational or fig- weekly in Charlestown to sing
ure skates. Beginner, intermediate 16th and 17th century part
and advanced classes are avail- music is looking to expand so
able. For information and to reg- that we might tackle a more varister, call Bay State Skating School ied range of pieces. If interested,
at 781-890-8480 or visit online at contact Bob Hill bobhill1937@
www.BayStateSkatingSchool.org. yahoo.com.
Celebrating 46 years!
Volunteers Needed at
Lacrosse and Learning
Center
FUNDRAISER ON MARCH 20
The Charlestown Lacrosse &
Learning Center is looking for
educational and athletic volunteers to start in the new year! The lacrosse program is always
looking for extra coaches and
the learning center is looking for
tutors, homework helpers, foreign language speakers, and general educators. Any community
members, young & old alike, that
would like to help in any capacity,
please email Reed Catlin at [email protected] for
more information! Joy of Old
collecting donations for
St. Francis House
St. Francis House, the largest
day homeless shelter in Boston, is
currently in need of used or new
winter hats, gloves, mittens and
scarves for men and women. Also,
boots or winter- type shoes for
men and women would be greatly
appreciated.
Please consider dropping off
these items at the Joy of Old, 85
Warren St, weekends only. Your
donations are not only helpful but
these items will have another life.
Learn-to-Play-Hockey
and Scrimmages
Charlestown Youth Hockey
will be starting its Winter offering
of Micro Hockey this week. This
instructional hockey program
is designed for boys and girls
that are five years (born in 2009)
or older, who have played little
organized team hockey. Only
basic skating skills are necessary. The program will run on Sunday
mornings through March 15th
with instruction from 10:00 –
11:00am and scrimmages from
11:00 – 11:45am. Scrimmages
will include teams from neighboring learn-to-play hockey
programs. Space is limited. To
register, go to WWW.CYHA.
COM and click on the WINTER
MICRO HOCKEY tab. Email
questions to MICROHOCKEY@
CYHA.COM. Register for programs
at the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center is accepting applications for their educational programs. Head Start
openings at 23A Moulton Street
in Charlestown. Toddler and
preschool openings at Child
Focus Centers at Bunker Hill
Community Limited openings
On Friday, March 20 beginning at 8:00 p.m., there will be a “Comedy
Night” at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford St.,
to benefit the Octavio (Auch) Rodriguez, Jr. Fund. Octavio, the 28 yearold son of Debbie Auch, has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Squamous Cell
Carcinoma (throat cancer) and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation
treatment. Music will be provided by DJ “Smokey” Cain and “Townie”
Patty Gould will unleash her comedic talents; there will also be raffle baskets
and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at
the door or online at http://octavio-rodriguez-jr-fund.ticketleap.com/laughteris-the-best-medicine/.
available! Please contact our
Enrollment Department now at
(617) 617-241-8866 ext. 1339 or
[email protected] for
more information .
Charlestown
Waterfront meeting
The Charlestown Waterfront
Coalition meets at Building 114
at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday
of the month.
Michael P Quinn
Scholarship Applications Free senior coffee hour
are available
Whole Foods has a free Senior
The Michael P. Quinn
Scholarship is an award of six
thousand ($6,000.00) for the
recipients first year of college.
Applications can be picked up at
Guidance Dept. at Charlestown
High, Boston Latin, Boston Latin
Academy. Application deadline is
April 8, 2015.
The below requirements must
be met, to apply for the 2015
Michael P Quinn Scholarship
Must be a resident of
Charlestown for the past four
years. Graduate with the Class of
2015 If you have any questions
regarding the scholarship, please
call Ronan J FitzPatrick at 617242-5493.
Coffee Hour on the first Friday
of each month from 9:30 – 10:30
a.m. Stop by for compli mentary
coffee and pastries.
Abraham Lincoln Post
#11 Veterans outreach
The veterans outreach program
offers assistance and information to
all veterans. Call 617-7477-7494 or
617-877-2820
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would like to have published in
the Neighborhood Round-Up
please email to [email protected].
Fire regulations in the City of Boston prohibit
open fires and charcoal and gas grills
on roofs, fire balconies and fire escapes.
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bring their cameras and participate in these informal sessions
led by a photography instructor.
Participants will learn techniques
for taking impressive photographs
of Boston’s scenic parks as well as
be given a theme to focus on each
Sunday. Select photos may be
chosen for an exhibit at Boston
City Hall.
Dates and locations are as follows:
March 8
Christopher Columbus Park
trellis, 110 Atlantic Avenue,
North End
March 15
Adams Park, 4225 Washington
Street, Roslindale
March 22
The fort at Highland Park, 58
Beech Glen Street, Roxbury
March 29
The Playstead at Franklin Park,
25 Pierpont Road, Dorchester
April 12
Lagoon Bridge, Boston Public
Garden, 4 Charles Street, Boston
For more information please
visit the Boston Parks and
Recreation Department at www.
facebook.com/bostonparksdepartment or www.cityofboston.
gov/parks.
Participants must
bring their own equipment and
can register via email by contacting [email protected].
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MARCH 5, 2015
e di tor i a l
Townie Tidbits
BY SAL GIARRATANI
TONY V MAY HAVE THE
RIGHT IDEA
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Recently, the Boston Globe did a great
story on snow humor and right there on
the front page of the Metro section was a
full color photo of Tony V acting as a live
space saver, sitting on a beach chair in his
manly bathrobe, holding a cup of coffee
in one hand and a newspaper in the other.
No one can take his spot unless they move
his ^%# out of the space. Humor can't
melt the snow but it can sure melt the pain
of it all.
He even had a great quote that went,
"I say we let it pile up and then just dig
tunnels through the snow, a series of
Habitrails so you never have t o go out and
see the mayhem." Another stand up comic
from Dorchester said she won't move
to someplace warm becvause the snow
doesn't mean her any harm. Sounds like
she has developed Stockholm Syndrome
like Patty Hearst decades ago.
I have been thinking more and more
about Austin, Texas in the winter when it
almost never snows and stays so pleasantly
warm year round. I personally don't care
if the snow means me no harm, the harm
has been done. Save your apologies f0or
someone who gives a ^@$*.
I am penning this piece on the last day
of February, At midnight I plan to give
this month a good boot the @$# out of
town. I hear more snow may be coming
as of this writing but I can't deal with the
reality of that at the moment.
THE JEFF ALLISON STORY
Jeff Allison finally got to speak to
Charlestown after the first scheduled date
to speak was cancelled to 26 inches of
snow back in January. It got rescheduled
I'm told and plenty of folks showed up.
The event was at the Knights and sponsored by MGH Charlestown Healthcare
Center, the Sharp program and CSAC.
Allison was a former professional baseball player who described his long struggle
with drug abuse and how it changed his
own life for the worse. He had the world
by a string when he was the first round
pick of the Florida Marlins back in 2003.
His whole baseball dream was shattered to
pieces after he became addicted to heroin.
I also saw last week that Los Angeles
Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton may have
relapsed with drugs. His publicized history
of struggle with both drug addiction and
alcohol use is week known to most baseball fans. Over the past two seasons after
getting a great contract, ghe struggled in
the game. I like Hamilton and hope he
gets back on track. He is another baseball
player too good to let his dreams get shattered too.
The words "recovery" and "struggle"
go hand in hand. Every day is a struggle
to stay clean from using substances that
destroy both the mind and body. I have
had many friends growing up over the
years to this very day who are in recovery
and who know the battle never ends. They
will always be in recovery. Unfortunately,
from time to time folks can fall over the
wagon, the idea is to stay on the wagon
and kept rolling on with lives not to be
wasted.
Charlestown knows that "Denial is
not a river in Egypt." The community has
embraced the Recovery House in Hayes
Square. When it opened up next to a
liquor store many thought it would fail. It
hasn't because if the location of a liquor
store can sink recovery plans than there is
no hope for any of us.
I can remember while Mayor Marty
Walsh was running for mayor he made
known to his audience that he was in
recovery and understood what that meant
for all who are in recovery. I caught up
with him at another campaign event and
told him, "We all are in recovery, I'm
still recovering from being Sicilian-Irish
myself." He laughed but my point was
that recovery is a human trait in all of us
and we must keep it alive.
Life is struggle to be won!
Jeff Allison speaking in
Charlestown
Myles’ Musings
By Myles Striar
Please, In Like a Lamb
Mother Nature, you are a dear,
But we'll be sure you're really tryin',
When you fix it so that March this year
Doesn't come in like a lion.
Letter to the Editor
Showing pride
Dear Editor:
During this exceptional snowy winter,
Charlestown residents showed pride in their
community by clearing away snow from
hydrants in complying with the fire department’s “adopt-a-hydrant” campaign.
But as the city continues to remove snow
from Boston streets, fire hydrants are inadvertently being buried with snow turning
into ice.
In order to keep our community safe, residents are encouraged to again locate their
hydrants and clear away any snow pushed
back by snow removal.
Michael W. Kelleher
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MARCH 5, 2015
PA G E 5
UMass Boston:
A First-Choice University
C H A R L E S T O W N
Warrant
02/23/15 - Officers on Elm
Street placed an individual under
arrest for a federal violation of a
probation warrant.
Breaking and Entering –
Residence Attempt
02/23/15 – A victim on
McNulty Court reported while at
home, she heard someone trying
to push in her living-room window. When she went to investigate, the suspect fled. No entry to
the residence was made.
Larceny - Over $200
02/23/15 - Officers responded
to Rutherford Avenue, where a
construction foreman informed
them that someone had entered
the job site and stole copper wire,
as well as numerous power tools.
BUYER 1
Gu, Wenchao
Robinson, Diana S
59 Baldwin Street LLC
Smith, Bernard F
Swallow, James H
Holland, William
Detectives will investigate.
Drugs
02/24/15 - As a result of a
drug investigation in the area of
Walford Way, an individual was
placed under arrest for possession
of a Class B substance with intent
to distribute.
Violation of the Auto Laws
02/25/15 - As a result of a traffic stop on Cambridge Street, an
individual was placed under arrest
for operating a motor vehicle after
suspension of his license.
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02/27/15 – While on patrol in
the area of Alford Street, officers
observed a motor vehicle that had
smashed into the barrier in the
middle of the bridge. As a result of
the subsequent investigation, an
B E A T
individual was placed under arrest
for operating under the influence.
Breaking and Entering Residence
02/28/15 – A victim on Main
Street reported that morning, he
noticed his front door was ajar.
The suspect(s) had entered the
home and stole his car key from
the counter, as well as his wallet.
The victim told police his credit
card had been used before he
cancelled it. The matter is under
investigation.
Drugs
03/01/15 - As a result of a warrant arrest on Third Avenue, heroin was recovered from a suspect,
who will be charged accordingly.
Real Estate Transfers
BUYER 2
Wu, Lirong
Smith, Vivian M
SELLER 1
Smith, Lynda M
Nicholas, Ann F
Collins Noreen B Est
Dourado, Carlos G
Roche, Kevin
Welsh, Eric
Elite
SELLER 2
Bluemthal, Richard A
Collins, Edward T
Dourado, Pamela J
Roche, Sarah S
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By J. Keith Motley, PhD, UMass Boston Chancellor
The University of Massachusetts Boston accepted
its first class of students 50 years ago. As Boston’s
public university, UMass Boston’s mission has been to
provide students from Boston and beyond with access to excellent higher education. The university has
been so successful in fulfilling this mission that it has
become a nationally recognized, student-centered
urban public research university—the first choice for
a growing number of students.
Brianna Reyes made UMass Boston her first
choice when she was pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher. She graduated last year and now
teaches Latin at Chelsea High School. Brianna says
one reason UMass Boston was her first choice was its
Honors College. As an Honors College student, Brianna pursued a program of study that challenged her
beyond her major and helped her prepare for a career
in the classroom.
While attending UMass Boston, Brianna also took
full advantage of other opportunities on campus,
from serving as a Beacon Ambassador, helping visitors get to know our campus, to becoming a member of the innovative Freshman Leadership Institute.
Through the institute, Brianna connected with other
students interested in leadership and was immersed
in a creative curriculum that included participating
in a community outreach day.
“I found people at UMass Boston who challenged
me to think deeper and inspired me to be better,”
Brianna says. “I got to travel around the world—
performing community service and doing exciting
things I never thought I would.”
UMass Boston has become the first choice for
many students like Brianna. Whether it’s access to
a high-value, world-class education; the brand-new
Integrated Sciences Complex with its state-of-theart research, teaching, and training facilities; the opportunity to choose from 193 academic programs;
the talented and dedicated faculty who help put the
small-college feel in this major research university;
our beautiful harbor location close to the cultural,
educational, and social resources of Boston; or our
diverse, vibrant, and multicultural community, there
are plenty of reasons why UMass Boston should be
your first choice.
For more information, visit umb.edu, email
[email protected], or call 617.287.6000.
www.umb.edu
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Great Work Recognized: Commissioner Commendations presented to Police Officers Matthew Carey, Jenna
Cullity, John Feeney, David Malcolm and Luis Velasquez for efforts in Charlestown homicide last November.
At 3:40 a.m., on Nov. 6, 2014, officers were on patrol in the area of Tufts Street and Walford Way when they
observed a motor vehicle matching the description of a vehicle wanted in connection to an earlier shooting incident
that had resulted in a homicide on Main Street in Charlestown. The same vehicle was also involved in a hit-andrun accident on Medford Street. Upon seeing the car, which was stopped at a traffic signal, Officer Cullity called
off on her location and promptly activated lights and sirens. Although the suspect’s vehicle remained at the traffic
signal, the officer noted the operator failed to place the motor vehicle into park. At this time, Officers Carey and
Malcolm showed up on scene and immediately pulled in front of the suspect’s motor vehicle preventing it from
fleeing the scene.
Fearing the presence of a weapon, officers immediately instructed both the operator and passenger of the vehicle to
show their hands. However, instead of showing his hands, the operator of the car continued to reach into the back
seat. At this time, officers observed a firearm on the floor behind the front seat. As the suspect continued to move
towards the back seat, officers fought to maintain control of the suspect’s hands and arms. With the arrival of
Officers Velasquez and Feeney, Officers Cullity, Carey and Malcolm were able to subdue and arrest both suspects.
For their remarkable restraint, courage and commitment to protecting and serving the citizens of our city, Officers
Velasquez, Feeney, Cullity, Carey and Malcolm were each awarded a Commissioner’s Commendation at a short
ceremony last Friday, Feb. 27
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MARCH 5, 2015
Annual Brian McGonagle
Tournament held Sunday
Photos by Joe Prezioso
This past Sunday the 21st annu-
Cam Esposito waits with a smile to
be subbed into action.
al Brian J. McGonagle Tournament
was held at Emmons-HorriganO’Neil Rink where teams from
Charlestown and the North Shore
competed for three days to see
who was best. The Revere/Everett
Squirt team took home second
place and the Charlestown Mite
team took home first place in
their respective divisions. Brian
McGonagle’s brother, Michael,
and their mother, Barbara, were
on hand to support the day, hand
out trophies and keep the spirit of
Brian McGonagle alive.
Charlestown Mites won their game against Hyde Park and took first place, keeping the McGonagle Trophy home
in Charlestown. Michael and his mom, Barbara McGonagle, stand with the team for this photo.
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those who didn’t have one,” said Ann.
Barbara McGonagle and her son, Michael McGonagle, hand out trophies
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MARCH 5, 2015
Forget about using those space savers
By John Lynds
As trash collection continues in
Charlestown this week, the city
will be picking up any parking
space savers that are left in dug out
spots as they remove trash along
the routes.
Mayor Martin Walsh made
the announcement last week that
the Public Works Department
will begin removing space savers
starting Monday during regularly
scheduled neighborhood trash collection and will continue all week.
Residents should visit: cityofboston.gov/myneighborhood to
determine their trash collection
day.
“The City of Boston has seen an
unprecedented amount of snow in
the past month, impacting many
aspects of our daily lives, including making parking difficult,” said
Walsh. “If you spend hours digging out your parking space, you
should have access to that space
for a reasonable time period. I’m
asking residents to remain respectful of their neighbors and their
property as the process of space
saver removal begins, and as we
continue to clean up from nearly 8
feet of snow in less than 30 days.”
Since the end of January the
primary focus of Public Works has
been removing snow and opening
up access to city streets. PWD has
removed more than 30,000 truck
loads of snow during that time,
widening roads and eliminating
snow piles along major arteries.
Space savers are meant to be
used on a short term basis, with 48
hours as a guideline.
Walsh lifted that guideline due
to the historic amount of snow that
fell on Boston during February’s
three major snowstorms but urged
residents to treat their neighbors
with respect, and use good judgement on this following a major
snow event.
Under a pilot program implemented this winter, space savers
are not allowed in the South End.
The success of that program may
mean that space savers could be
banned in neighborhoods like
Charlestown in the future were
parking is a nightmare following a
snowstorm.
City Councilor Sal LaMattina,
who supported the implementation of the 48-hour rule under the
former Mayor the late Thomas
Menino, said it is time to return
to some normalcy in the neighborhood.
The Mayor encourages residents
to call the Mayor’s Hotline, at 617635-4500 to report any issues.
Walsh in a statement. "We need a
transformative leader and that is
Tommy Chang. I thank the School
Committee for their dedication to
this process and commitment to
the overall improvement of our
system, and the Search Committee
for providing several top candidates to lead our schools. Our
city is full of talent and our young
people deserve the best we can
provide.”
Richard Stutman, president of
the Boston Teacher’s Union (BTU),
said his membership is ready to
work with Chang.
“We look forward to working with Dr. Chang and I expect
to meet with him shortly,” said
Stutman.
Chang
was
the
Local
Instructional
Superintendent,
Intensive Support & Innovation
Center (ISIC) at the Los Angeles
Unified School District (LAUSD)
where he oversaw 135 schools and
approximately 95,000 students.
Chang previously served as special
assistant to the superintendent of
LAUSD. He is a former teacher
and principal. He holds an Ed.D.
in Educational Leadership from
Loyola Marymount University,
M.Ed. from the Principals
Leadership Institute and Teachers
Education Program at UCLA
and a bachelor’s degree from the
University of Pennsylvania.
nizations like ours, and helps us
develop and implement the artistic
and educational work that serves
our community of artists, students,
and audience,” said Johnson.
The BCC falls under the
umbrella of the Mayor’s Office
of Arts and Culture, and annually
distributes funds allocated by the
Massachusetts Cultural Council
(MCC), a state agency, to support
innovative arts, humanities and
interpretive sciences programming
that enhances the quality of life in
our city. In 2015 the MCC awarded the City of Boston $163,080,
and Mayor Walsh nearly matched
those funds. In 2014 the MCC
awarded the City of Boston
$144,419, with the City adding
additional funding to distribute a
total of $152,020 via the BCC to
55 of the 75 applicants.
The BCC is comprised of 13
Boston residents appointed by
Mayor Walsh to serve for up to
six years each. The BCC reviews
grant applications annually in the
fall to evaluate the overall quality
of proposed programming and its
potential benefit to diverse audiences in neighborhoods throughout Boston.
Chang (from pg. 1 )
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While he contended that he had
wrapped up coursework, but
hadn’t finished his dissertation,
Harvard told the Globe they had
terminated him from the program
last fall. That led to some serious
questions about his candidacy and
seemed to have an effect on his
consideration.
That meant it only came down
to Chang and Martinez.
Immediately after the vote,
Mayor Walsh issued a statement
praising the decision.
"Dr. Chang will provide the
leadership that our school system
needs and I am confident that his
innovative views on education will
move our students forward,” said
Grant (from pg. 1)
of Special Events aimed at area
families, and we offer free tickets
to plays and events to local social
service organizations,” she said.
On being awarded the grant,
Johnson said, “All of us at CWT
are so grateful to receive support
from the Boston Cultural Council,
which helps us provide artistic
and educational programming to
our community. We were thrilled
to host Mayor Walsh, Arts and
Culture Chief Julie Burros, and
our fellow grantees, whose work
enriches our city every day.”
“Support from the Boston
Cultural Council is crucial to orga-
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1st, 2nd and 3rd place, followed by an adorable award ceremony! Local
vendors and businesses were also at the event promoting family-friendly
products, activities, giveaways and more!
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Wynn closes on MBTA land
By Seth Daniel
A key parcel of land that will
allow access through Everett to
the proposed Wynn Casino without having to cross into the City
of Boston land has passed hands
this week from the MBTA to
Wynn.
The purchase puts into question at least one major piece
of the City of Boston’s lawsuit against the Massachusetts
Gaming Commission (MGC)
claiming it was a host community
due to the fact that there was no
Everett-only access point.
Wynn Resorts announced late
Tuesday that it has closed on
land that was purchased from the
MBTA for $6 million. The acquisition of the 1.75-acre property,
which is adjacent to the 33-acre
Wynn Everett site located off
Route 99 in Everett, culminates
a lengthy public bidding process
and advances the construction of
the $1.6 billion five-star Wynn
Everett Resort.
“The process of building
Wynn Everett is moving forward exactly as planned,” said
Robert DeSalvio, president of
Wynn Everett. “After an extended period of public process and
due diligence, we’re checking
off the boxes and hitting the
milestones we need to hit. Right
now, there are teams of people
in Massachusetts and Las Vegas
working around the clock to
make sure that permitting, design
and planning continue to progress smoothly and building can
start as soon as possible.”
The access point now make the
use of Horizon Way unnecessary.
Horizon Way, a small street half
in Everett and half in Boston
on lower Broadway, would have
been the only access point to the
casino site had the MBTA purchase not gone through. Because
it is half in Boston, the City has
long stated - and against stated so
much in the recent lawsuit - that
it should be considered a host
community for the casino’s use of
Horizon Way as an access road.
A spokesman for the Mayor’s
Office said late yesterday after
the news of the closing came out
that they had no comment on the
news or how it affected the lawsuit. That was because the City
cannot publicly discuss ongoing
litigation.
Pre-construction soil boring
has been ongoing for several
months at the Wynn Everett site.
Site preparation and remediation
is expected to start in the summer
of this year.
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FORMER PRO PITCHER JEFF ALLISON SHARES HIS STORY OF ADDICTION WITH RESIDENTS
Story and photos by Marianne Salza
Growing up in Peabody, Jeff
Allison was the number one pitching prospect in all the country
during high school.
When he wasn’t playing baseball, he was partying and trying
to fit in with the older kids in
school. At age 15, he was drinking
alcohol, smoking weed, and experimenting with opiates. He had no
idea that it would ruin his life. It
didn’t matter how strong his love
of baseball was, because he was
being pulled by something else.
“I put myself in a position I
didn’t know how to get out of,”
said Allison. “I overdosed twice. I
was a complete drug addict at 19.
You try it once and don’t forget
how it feels. I fell because of it.”
On Feb. 17, at the Knights of
Columbus, Allison shared his story
of addiction and recovery. He was
the first-round pick of the Florida
Marlins in 2003; but soon after,
Allison found himself struggling
with a substance abuse problem.
The Marlins sent him back
Jeff Allison, former Florida Marlins pitcher, described
his substance abuse problem with guests at the
Knights of Columbus on Feb. 17
Jeff Allison (second from left) with his sister, Olivia, father, Bob, brother,
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in 2008, the Marlins gave him
another chance. Allison spent the
better part of four years pitching
quality baseball in Single-A and
Double-A teams in the Marlins
organization. He was an all-star
two times in those leagues. He
retired in 2012 due to injury.
Since then, Allison has been
speaking to youth at middle
schools, high schools, and colleges about overcoming addiction. “I went from dying twice
to being an all-star in baseball. I
was proud,” Allison said. “There
is going to be a lot of temptation
out there – alcohol and drugs. I’ll
go to war to fight addiction.”
Tell them you saw it in the Charlestown
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Debra Aponte, Program Manager; Shannon Lundin, Charlestown
Substance Abuse Coalition Outreach Coordinator; Sarah Sherwood,
Health Educator; Sonia Burgos, Hep C Liaison; and Winifer Polanco,
Outreach Staff of the MGH Charlestown Health Center, sponsored the
event.
home to clean up, but once he
got home, his addiction worsened
and he nearly died from a heroin
overdose. Every time Allison left
his house, his mother would light
a candle for him because she never
knew if he would return.
“I was burnt out and so tired
of being sick and tired,” Allison
remembered.
He was given another shot
by the Marlins and pitched in
World Class A; however, he overdosed again that same season. He
ended up in jail multiple times, 20
yards away from the Greensboro
Grasshopper Stadium, in South
Carolina, where he had once
played.
Allison lost his family, his car,
and his home. The Marlins did not
want anything to do with him. He
had nothing. He hated being in
detox and rehabilitation. Nothing
ever became of it because Allison
did not want it to. He did not
think he had a problem; and if he
did, he believed he could stop it on
his own.
“Wherever I was, the addiction
was there to follow me. At the
time, I didn’t care what happened
to me,” recalled Allison. “My life
wasn’t important. My addiction
was completely out of control.”
His life had become unmanageable.
Allison numbed himself whenever he was feeling any kind of
emotion. At one point, in a week,
he spent $25,000 on pills and
drinks. He was stealing cars and
robbing people to get enough
money for drugs. Allison spent
over a year total incarcerated for
misdemeanors, felonies, and larceny.
Through the chaos Allison’s
life had become, his family was
his guiding light and helped him
recover.
He became sober in 2006, and
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MARCH 5, 2015
LONDON MAYOR BORIS JOHNSON IS GUEST OF HONOR AT RECEPTION AT ICA
London Mayor Boris Johnson was the guest of honor at a British Consulate
reception at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.
Guests braved snowy conditions outside to come and greet the popular
and charismatic leader of the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.
Consul General Susie Kitchens introduced the mayor to the gathering.
“Here he is, the inimitable – let’s celebrate London in Boston - with Mayor
Boris Johnson,” said Kitchens.
Johnson encouraged the City of Boston to go forward with its bid to host
the 2024 Summer Olympics, saying the initial feelings of negativity and cynicism will be soon be replaced by tremendous enthusiasm from all residents.
“If you do it [host the Olympics], I have no doubt it will be a howling
success,” said Johnson.
Urszula Wojciechowska, Shannon Felton, and Alex
Spence.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson (right) speaks with
guests.
Bill Tuber, Juliette Kayyem, Maryalice DeCamp and Melanie Dowling.
Black
Consul General Susie Kitchens
addresses crowd.
Mary Stahl of the British Consulate
of New York, and David Brown.
Kara Shurmantine, Rich Davie, British Consul General
Susie Kitchens, and Doug Parizeau.
A R O U N D
‘Lady of the Camellias’
‘The Colored Museum’
The Boston Ballet presents Val
Caniparoli’s exquisite 1994 ballet,”Lady of the Camellias: a tragic
love story that has stood the test of
time,” set to Chopin’s music, now
through March 8 at the Boston
Opera House, 539 Washington
St., Boston. The ballet is based on
Alexander Dumas’ 1848 novel of the
same name. Performances:March
4-6, at 7:30 p.m.;March 7, at 1 and
7:30 p.m., including a pre-curtain
talk before the evening show; and
March 8, at 1 p.m. Tickets start at
$29. For more information, visit
www.bostonballet.org or call 617695-6955. The Huntington Theatre Company
presents George C. Wolfe’s scathing
landmark comedy, “The Colored
Museum,” March 6-April 5, at
BU Theatre, Avenue of the Arts,
264 Huntington Ave., Boston.
Performances:Tuesdays,Thursdays,
at 7:30 p.m., also April 2, at 10
a.m; no show March 24.; Fridays
at 8 p.m., also March 13, at 10
a.m.; Saturdays at 2,8 p.m., March
7,at 8 p.m. only; Sunday, March 8,
at 7 p.m.; March 15,22, April 5,
at 2 p.m.; also March 29, at 2,7
p.m.;Wednesday, March 11, at 7
p.m., March 18,25, at 2,7:30 p.m.,
April 1, at 7:30 p.m. only.Check for
related programs Tickets start at
$25; $5 senior discount, subscribers, BU community, $10 discount;
35 below tickets, $25; students, military with valid IDs, $15. Visit huntingtontheatre.org, the box offices
at the theater or BCA Calderwood
Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston,
or call 617-266-0800. ‘Tristan and Yseult’
ArtsEmerson:the Wrold on Stage
welcomes Kneehigh of the United
Kingdom and its celebrated performances of “Tristan & Yseult”,
March 5-15, at Emerson/Cutler
Majestic Theatre , 221 Tremont
St., Boston. The show blends comedy,live music, and amazing theatricality: March 5,10-12, at 7:30
p.m.; March 6,13, at 8 p.m.; March
7,14, at 2,8 p.m.; March 15, at
2 p.m. Tickets, $25-$89; group,
senior, student discounts available.
Call 617-824-8400 or visit www.
artsemerson.org.
‘Musical Adventures of
Flat Stanley’
Boston Children’s Theatre takes theatergoers on a happy global adventure in “The Musical Adventures
of Flat Stanley,” March 7,8,14,15,
at 2 p.m. at the Boston Center for
the Arts Calderwood Pavilion, 527
T H E
Tremont St., South End, Boston.
Tickets, $27. There are also grandparents packages. Visit www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org or call the
Box Office at 617-424-6634, Ext.
222.
March Music Weekend
ArtsEmerson Concert presents
March Music Weekend, featuring the New Highway Hymnal at
10 p.m. and Hallelujah the Hills,
at 11 p.m. on Friday, March 6;
Glenn Jones at 9:30 p.m., Damon
and Naomi, 10 p.m., and Marissa
Nadler, 11 p.m. on Saturday March
7, with special guest opening act
Glenn Jones (Thrill Jockey), at the
Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre,
inside the Emerson/Paramount
Center Washington St., Boston. The
concerts are for patrons 18+ years
old. Doors open at 9 p.m. Advance
tickets, $10; at the door, $12. Women’s History Month
Festival
Sleeping Weazel presents “Badass,”
a festival of Magdalena Gomez,
Robbie McCauley and Kate
Snodgrass’ new works, in celebration of Women’s History Month,
March 5-14: Thursdays through
Saturdays at 8 p.m., at Boston
Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Comm.
Ave., Boston.Steven Barkhimer
performs Snodgrass’ one-act”the
Steve and Cindy Tocco greet Mayor of London Boris
Johnson at the reception at the ICA.
C I T Y
Temoest (or Bark’s Dream); Gomez
performs her “Shameless to the
Bone!” and MvVsuley peforms
her “Jazz ‘n Class”. Tickets, $25;
students,seniors, groups, $10. Visit
www.sleepingweazel.com./upcoming-events, or for more information,
visit www.sleepingweazel.com. MassArt
MassArt presents its new free
exhibition, “Gaining Perspective:
A Visual History of MassArt, celebrating the college’s more than
140-year impact on the world
through art, design, invention and
leadership. The exhibition opened
on Feb. 19, and continues through
March 20, in the Tower Building,
621 Huntington Ave., Boston,
Boston. The President’s Gallery is
open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Also, the Bakalar and Paine
Galleries present the anniversary
Adderly lecture with contemporary African artist Wangechi Mutu,
March 3, 6-8 p.m. Both are open
to the public, and free. For more
information, call 617-879-7333,
e-mail [email protected]
visit www.massart.edu.
Red Baraat’s Festival of
Colors
World Music/CRASHarts presents Brooklyn-based Red Baratt
and his eight-piece party band,
performing a Festival of Colors,
with music ranging from North
Indian Bhangra, funk, go-go, Latin
and jazz, Friday, March 6, at 8
p.m., at The Sinclair, 52 Church St.,
Cambridge. It’s standing room only
for this concert, for 18+-year-olds.
Advance tickets, $20; day of show,
$23. Call 617-876-4275 or visit
www.WorldMusic.org. Alloy Orchestra
Internationally renowned Alloy
Orchestra performs the Boston premiere of “The Son of the Sheik,”
Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m., at
Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis
Square, Somerville. The evening
features Alloy’s live musical score
played to the 1926 classic silent
film, “The Son of the Sheik,” starring Rudolph Valentino, who sadly
died when the film was about to
be released. Reserved seats, $25.
Call 617-876-4275 or visit www.
WorldMusic.org. Cameron Carpenter
Organist Cameron Carpenter performs Thursday, March 5, at 8
p.m. at Sanders Theatre at Harvard
University, Memorial Hall, 45
Quincy St., Cambridge.Tickets,
$30-up. Call 617-482-6661 or visit
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LEGAL NOTICE
COMMONWEALTH
OF MASSACHUSETTS
THE TRIAL COURT
PROBATE AND
FAMILY COURT
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Boston, MA 02114
(617)788-8300
CITATION ON
PETITION FOR
FORMAL
ADJUDICATION
Docket No.
SU15P0297EA
Estate of:
Laurie Yvonne
Langlois
Date of Death:
01/13/2015
To all interested persons:
A Petition has been filed
by: Elisabeth L. Kleinman of
Boston, MA requesting that
the Court enter a formal
Decree and Order of testacy
and for such other relief as
requested in the Petition.
And also requesting that:
Elisabeth L. Kleinman of
Boston, MA be appointed as
Personal Representative(s)
of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond.
You have the right to obtain
a copy of the Petition from
the Petitioner or at the
Court. You have a right to
object to this proceeding. To
do so, you or your attorney
must file a written appearance and objection at this
Court before: 10:00 a.m. on
03/26/2015.
This is NOT a hearing date,
but a deadline by which you
must file a written appearance and objection if you
object to this proceeding.
If you fail to file a timely
written appearance and
objection followed by an
Affidavit of Objections within
thirty (30) days of the
return date, action may be
taken without further notice
to you.
The estate is being
administered under formal
procedure by the Personal
Representative under the
Massachusetts Uniform
Probate Code without
supervision by the Court.
PA G E 1 1
Inventory and accounts are
not required to be filed with
the Court, but recipients are
entitled to notice regarding
the administration from the
Personal Representative
and can petition the Court in
any matter relating to the
estate, including distribution
of assets and expenses of
administration.
WITNESS, Hon. Joan P.
Armstrong, First Justice of
this Court.
Date: February 18, 2015
Felix D. Arroyo,
Register of Probate
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delivering the mail on foot
through the tiny alleyways and
the narrow paths cut out of what
are - in normal weather - very
narrow sidewalks.
While the overall winter has
had a cumulative effect on Collier,
she recalled that the worst day
this winter and probably in her
career, was the Monday (Feb. 2)
after the first blizzard, Juno, hit
Charlestown. With lots of snow
already on the ground, predictions
had the Feb. 2 blizzard dumping
about 6 inches. However, once it
started Monday morning, it never
stopped and it dumped far more.
Collier said she had gone out
to make deliveries due to the fact
that it was supposed to get better
later in the day. It was probably
the only day, she said, that she
had to throw in the towel.
“That Monday blizzard was
terrible,” she said. “They told us
we could make deliveries and so
I went out. I was coming down
Bunker Hill Street at one point
and tried to make the turn, and
just couldn’t go anywhere. Juno
was pretty bad, but that following Monday was probably the
worst I’ve had. They told me that
I could stay on the clock and continue, but I remember thinking,
‘No, I probably better try to get
home because if I wait, I may not
be able to.’”
A normal route, she said, takes
about six hours in Charlestown.
However, this winter that has
expanded routinely by 90 minutes. Adding the time and the
extra layers of clothing and the
weight of boots takes it toll, she
said.
“If you’re out there for six
hours and you add 90 minutes
to that time, and the whole time
you’re jumping over snowbanks
in heavy boots, by the end of the
day you drag your feet,” she said.
“It does weigh on you after a long
day and it gets old when it’s day
after day like this winter."
The winter has been tough on
the entire postal district in Boston,
spokesperson Melissa Lohnes said.
She said the bitter cold has caused
the local Incoming Mail Center
(IMC), which is based in Chelsea
and handles Charlestown’s mail,
to call in letter carriers early on
several occasions. Likewise, the
day that Juno hit, on Jan. 27, the
district halted all deliveries - a
rarity even in a snowy place like
Boston.
“The District Manager, Mike
Powers, he is the one who has to
make the decision and he looks
at the news reports and talks to
the local managers to determine
if it’s safe to be on the road,” said
Lohnes. “The decision is typically
based on whether or not they can
drive. When Juno hit in January,
we were closed and it was one
of the first times the district
closed. When there is a State of
Emergency, we are still out delivering most of the time because we
are considered essential.”
When it comes to safety, Collier
said most people in Charlestown
on her route have been very good
about shoveling and clearing
paths to the mailbox. Some are
better than others, she said, but
a lot of people know her (she
comes from a large Charlestown
family with eight siblings) and
look out for her. Others, who
might be expecting packages, are
quick to think about her too.
That is one new aspect that has
contributed to making the routes
a little trickier is the increased volume of packages. Delivering the
mail has become less about letters
and magazines and more about
large packages often ordered
online. Lugging those boxes down
a snow-drifted Charlestown street
can also take a toll.
“It’s great for business; I’ve
gone from having 7-10 packages on my route to about 100
a week,” she said. “However,
when you’re out jumping snow
banks with them, it wears you
out. During the blizzards, you
would have a package and you
would have to walk all the way
to the end of the street with it.
Everything was that much more
difficult. Your legs got heavy at
the end of the day. You know, we
live in New England and this is
what we expect, so you try to stay
positive.”
Staying positive is important,
but staying warm is much more
important.
Collier said the bone chilling
days with heavy winds are probably more challenging than the
snow. While snow makes delivering the mail cumbersome, bitter
cold can make it dangerous. For
a veteran like Collier, little tricks
like hand warmers in the pockets and the proper layers for the
day’s weather have come with
experience.
The most important piece of
clothing, though, is a hat.
“You have to have a hat
because you have to keep your
head warm,” she said. “I didn’t
used to like wearing a hat, but it
is important. When you put that
hat on, you are warm. I know
now that if your head is warm,
your feet and hands are going
to feel better. Who cares if you
end up having hat head later in
the day when it’s this cold? The
other thing is layers. People say
to dress in layers and it’s true…
On the days when the windchill
was like 10 below zero, I had four
layers on bottom and seven layers
on top. It’s all about the wind
when it comes to that. Being on
the water in Charlestown, it gets
really cold.”
All the cold talk is fleeting,
Collier said, as it does pass with
time, and then - when things
warm up - she gets her payback.
“After 25 years, I still love
it,” she said. “We have bad winters, but I still love my customers
and the neighborhood. Everyone
knows me…There are only about
five days a year when I ask myself,
‘Why am I doing this?’ But then
the summers make up for it, and
when everyone else is stuck inside
and wanting to come outside,
I get to be out in the beautiful
weather. That’s the payback."
Friday, March 13, 2015 - Free pre-tournament pasta dinner 6-7:30PM
at the Charlestown YMCA
Find out your team and learn about healthy choices!
Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 10:00am – 3:00pm
LOCATION: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 60 HIGH ST
Face Painting/Raffle Prizes/ Pizza
Derek Gallagher – Boys and Girls Club
Mimi Wrenn – Charlestown Community Center
Michael Letchfield – YMCA
Thomas Washington – Charlestown High School
Or Email Gretchen Wagner at CSAC
[email protected]