WW II Memorial Vandalized – John Mullen Passes
by Rick Winterson A positive report on Sunday’s Parade and the spectators’ overall behavior was unfortunately balanced by a downside report on Monday morning. The striking World War II Memorial on the beach at the beginning of the Pleasure Bay Causeway to Castle Island was vandalized. A large quantity of an oily liquid was poured over most of the front, street-facing surfaces of this Memorial. Whether this was connected to the crowds at Sunday’s Parade isn’t known at the moment, but State Police are investigating. In one of those jarring coincidences, South Boston’s revered John Mullen, veteran and community activist, passed away on Monday also. Elected and appointed officials gathered in sadness at the Memorial’s site – sadness caused by the desecration there [...]