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06, 2016
Peter Damon, Veteran and Artist, Speaks at SBAA Meeting
Peter Damon described his journey to become a professional artist, when he spoke to the Saturday morning, June 11, meeting of the SBAA (the South Boston Arts Association). Peter was born and brought up in Brockton. He said he was a hard worker, who loved to work with his hands. He mentioned that he dropped out of high school. He then signed up with the Massachusetts Guard. After being activated, he was trained as a helicopter mechanic and sent to Iraq. An explosion over there took both of his arms – the right one above its elbow; the left, below the elbow. And his buddy was killed. He had to undergo years of surgery, rehabilitation, and practice with his prosthetic left arm. Peter had [...]
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06, 2016
South Boston Babe Ruth League
Local Players Enjoying Another Season Of Baseball Pictured at Moakley Park is the John Hart/Massport Babe Ruth Club managed by William Fitzgerald, Mike Tallent, and Dave King. The players are: Tadhg Kyne, Morgan Curtis, Joey Maiullari, Kiebel Lugo, Benny Baez, Kyle Murphy, Harry Cully, Jonathan Walsh, Peter Welch, Mike Kenneally, Andrew Hally, Chris Fitzgerald, James Arlauskas, Kevin Watts, Dylan Murtagh, Nick Vadala, Adam Alto, Sean Loftus, and Pat Arlauskas (not all players pictured). The South Boston Babe Ruth League is in full swing as the boys of summer have taken to the mound. The 2016 summer edition features three house league teams from South Boston, two South Boston travel teams, and two house league teams from Savin Hill. The two travel squads [...]
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06, 2016
Southie Hoop Notes: BNBL Around the Corner
Tynan Youth League In Playoff Mode Summer is fast approaching and the youngsters will be out of school and ready to have fun. For those who love playing summer basketball, it also means participating in the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL) which begins in early July. Mayor Martin Walsh, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) have announced that registration is open for the 47th annual BNBL season which begins on Tuesday, July 5. The BNBL is the oldest municipal basketball league in the country and is open to both girls and boys. This league features a Pee Wee instructional league, ages 6 through 11, a 13 and under, a 15 and under, and an 18 [...]
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06, 2016
Acknowledging Roger Spring
On a monthly basis, the South Boston Neighborhood House, aka the Ollie, recognizes their youngsters by announcing two “Student Spotlight” winners. These young members are spotlighted for their good behavior, being kind, caring and considerate, being good students, as well as just being super kids overall. Roger Spring is one of the Ollie spotlight winners for May. Roger Spring, 11, is the son of Diana Jerzylo. He has two cats named Fuzzball and Oddball, and a snake named Craig. He’s in the fifth grade at the Condon Elementary School, his favorite subject is math, and someday he plans on being an architectural engineer. His favorite color is purple, he loves fried chicken and his favorite place in the world is Hawaii. And finally, his favorite [...]
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06, 2016
SBCA Mock Trial
Grade 6 students from South Boston Catholic Academy participated in a 'mock trail' (The State of Washington vs Marty Witch) at the South Boston Court House on Friday May 13th, in celebration of Law Day. The trial was presided over by 6th grade student Molly Keenan under the direction of Hon. Micheal C. Bolden, First Justice. The students received an interactive lesson on our justice system by participating in the mock trial as prosecution and defense attorneys, jurists and witnesses. Court personnel explained their role in the justice system and instructed the students on expected court behavior and protocol. Photos by Karen Dever's. South Boston Catholic Academy (www.sbcatholicacademy.org) is currently accepting applications for all classes PreSchool-Grade 6. Please contact: Mrs. Barbara Keohane with any questions [...]
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06, 2016
Four Happy Youngsters
They’re all smiles outside the Tierney Center Melvon Crump, Jayleen Perez, David Tito, and Justin McKelvert love living in South Boston and enjoy hanging out at the Joseph M. Learning Center after school. All four attend the Paul A. Dever Elementary School which is located on Mount Vernon Street in Dorchester. The Dever School serves families from diverse cultural, economic, and linguistic backgrounds. The Dever staff believes that all their students “deserve access to a world-class education that will allow them to excel in college, careers, and beyond.” At home, these four wonderful youngsters enjoy playing video games and watching TV. Their favorite TV programs are “SpongeBob SquarePants”, “Spiderman”, and “WWE Wrestling.” They love eating a variety of food, including chicken and pizza. And, their [...]
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06, 2016
You (Yes, You!) Can Make History
Would it interest you to make history? If so, please consider volunteering for the Castle Island Association (the other CIA), the volunteer organization that operates the activities within Fort Independence – guided tours (summer weekend afternoons), sunset viewings (summer Thursday evenings), and an annual gala Halloween Party. First, a few historic facts: The first of eight successive forts on Castle Island was built in 1634, four years after the Puritans settled Boston. Fort Independence was originally called Fort William, and it was on an island, later known as “Castle Island”. Even later, Castle Island was connected to South Boston by a bridge, a causeway, and then a full-fledged road (Day Boulevard). Please be aware that volunteering for the Castle Island Association involves no heavy lifting. [...]
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06, 2016
Collins Laces Up for Veterans
State Rep. Nick Collins recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to skate in a charity ice hockey game to raise awareness of veteran’s suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health issues stemming from service. The game was organized by the Skate 22 Foundation, a Massachusetts based advocacy organization which raises awareness of the struggles that many veterans face upon returning home. Their mission is to provide support, ice time, and skating equipment to veterans at no cost. They also organize volunteers to fundraise and participate in veterans outreach programs. The name of the organization comes from the 22 veterans who lose their lives every day to mental health and other service related issues upon returning home from service. “I [...]
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06, 2016
Introducing Jose Sotz
If you want to learn how to navigate the internet, just stop by the Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center and introduce yourself to Jose Sotz, who is the center’s program technology coordinator. Youngsters and adults alike are welcome to use the state-of-the-art computers at the center. And the services provided are free to everyone in the South Boston community. Sotz provides technical support such as how to set up emails and how to use and install programs. He teaches kids and adults how to use the internet to their advantage. He shows them how to digitally roam around the community, for example, how to access the Mayor’s website or the Boston Public School’s web track, video chatting with friends, searching for local news, and understand [...]