y the time the September 6 primary rolled around, many Massachusetts voters had al ready casted their votes, through mail and by early voting. Governor Baker signed the VOTES Act into law in June, which permanently expanded no-excuse mail-in voting and early voting options. It also moved the voter registration deadline from 20 to 10 days before an election.
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forever honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and never returned home from that war.
They are not made lightly and when they are made, those who make them intend to keep them. What better example of that than this annual rededication of the South Boston Vietnam Memorial that has been taking place for this, its 41st year. The Vietnam veterans who made a vow to never forget their broth ers have made good on that promise and will be there this coming Sunday. South Boston’s veterans from other wars will be there as well. The family members of the fallen will
be in attendance, and it is hoped that once again, this neighborhood will turn out in large numbers to join and to show their support for the memory of those fallen and for the incred ibly loyal and fiercely proud and determined group of friends who said they would never forget, never have and never will. God Bless Them. They are truly a very special ‘Band ofNOTE:Brothers’.The rededication will begin with the tradi tional Mass at St. Brigid Church at 10:30, Sunday September 18. The re dedication at the memorial directly across the street at Medal of Honor Park at M Street will follow immedi ately after the Mass.
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Lead by former US Marine Tom Lyons, this dedicated, and impres sively focused group of our Honorstandsberthenwar.killedbrothersfulonVietnamneighborhood’svets,settoworkbuildingabeautimemorialtotheir25inarmswhowereinactionduringthatItwascompleted,dedicatedinSeptemof1981andproudlytodayatMedalofParkatMStreetas
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a symbol of the love and loyalty that epitomizes the closeness and appreciation of a grateful community, especially South Boston’s manyThatveterans.thecrowds have returned every September for 40 years to honor and remember these brave men who gave all in defense of the nation they loved so much speaks volumes about the pride that exist among the residents; cur rent and former from our truly unique neighborhood. Promises mean some thing to South Bostonians.
f there is another com munity in America or for that matter, any place else in the world that has a group of people as loyal to one another and as determined to honor fallen comrades than South Bos ton, we have never heard of it. But if there is, we would honor, praise and salute them as well. South Boston’s Vietnam veterans, a true ‘band of brothers’, made a sacred promise from their hearts and from their souls more than 4 de cades ago that they would never forget and would
Again, the Ballot Question is # 4; it’s statewide. A YES vote allows the law to give illegal immigrant’s driver’s license to go into effect. A NO Vote will prevent it from becom ing state law. More on this later.
leg work to get it on the ballot. They were determined to give the decision of whether to reward law breakers, non-citizens, with driver’s licenses to the actual vot ers in this state and not allow the state house to force yet another unpopular law on the public for the purpose of keeping the vo cal aggressive and yes, extremist activists off their backs.
Let’s not pull punches here. Many of those who are pushing for licenses for illegals don’t have compassion as their motive.
If the opponents of the law are successful, and there is now a good chance they will be, it should be a big embarrassment to those politicians who voted FOR the law. That it was passed over whelmingly by those in elected office only to be overturned by a vote of the people, will show just how out of touch they are with the constituents they are supposed to be So,representing.weshould prepare ourselves for a massive media blitz; maybe the biggest this state has seen in a long time, as the political establish ment, backed by their media allies, fueled by tons of in-state and outof-state money, go on a desperate all-out attack in their efforts to defeat the vote to overturn the law. If this bunch followers their usual tactics and playbook, they will also go on a personal smear campaign against the people behind the overturn effort, hitting them with all the usual code words like racist, bigot, xenophobe and the rest of those labels used to destroy opponents. And it will be a 2-pronged attack. They will roll out the ridiculous claims that giving peo ple who broke our laws by jumping the line of those immigrants apply ing to enter the country legally, will make our roads safer. They sure do know how to twist things to fit their message, never letting truth and facts get in the way. There will be heartwrenching TV ads of families unable to work because they can’t drive to jobs and on it will go right up until the evening of November 7th.
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breaking a sweat. They got them in every Massachusetts county and in some locations, people waited in long lines to sign.
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The goal is to bring in as many new Democrat voters as possible since the party’s numbers are declining. The claims that there will be safeguards put in place to prevent illegals from voting in elections is to be blunt, more bs. While those safeguards might be written down on paper, the will to enforce those rules by the political power structure in this state will be in serious doubt. Whether the effort to overturn the law is successful or not, praise should be given to those con cerned voters who had the will to organize the effort and do the
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The so called ‘pundits’ said it couldn’t be done. Their cocky smug attitude was that no way would a hastily formed group of disorganized commoners – I guess that means the actual voters - with little to no money or political power, could ever get the required number of signatures to put the question on the ballot in such a short period of time. Certainly not in liberal Massachusetts. But they were wrong. The number of signers needed to qualify for a spot on the ballot is 40,120 verifi able names of registered voters. The opponents of the law easily got 71,883 signatures without even
he talk around the Massa chusetts State House is that there are quite a few Demo crat senators and reps that are not happy. This also goes for liberal members of the state’s news media, the crazy leftist college profes sors who spend much of their time preaching Socialism and dislike of America to gullible students and of course, the illegal immigrant lobby and activists. Why? Well, for those of you who haven’t heard the news, the distress is being caused by the fact that Question #4 will be on the November 8th election ballot. Question 4 will give the actual people, not the tone deaf politicians, the chance to overturn the new law, passed by the state legislature which would give illegal immigrants Massachusetts driver’s licenses. If you remember, the bill was passed by an overwhelming number of Democrat legislators and opposed by every Republican and a hand full of other Democrat legis lators. It was vetoed by Governor Baker, but his veto was overrid den by the Democrats. Hence, it is scheduled to take effect in July of next year. But maybe not.
monization of the practice.
Republicans have generally skewed older and for years the thought was that mail-in gave a slight edge to Republicans as it doesn’t re quire appearing on election day. Nonetheless, the partisan divide in mail-in voting is another casualty of the fallout from the 2020 presidential election when Donald Trump lost and continues to promote a fraud election result.
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Nearly 529,000 ballots were cast by mail or submitted by drop box before the polls closed this past Tuesday, and early voting saw another 48,000 ballots. The Secretary of State predicted more than 1.1 million people would turn out for this primary, with about 850,000 ballots being cast in the Democratic primary and more than 300,000 ballots in the GOP contests. Those numbers are a large chunk of all anticipated voters. Voters will also be able to participate in mail-in and early vot ing for the general election. Mail in ballots must be postmarked by November 8th to be counted. Turnout data from last week’s state prima ries show clearly that Democrats and Republi cans are of two different minds when it comes to voting by mail. Secretary of State William Gal vin announced that, officially, 1,053,977 ballots
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-- Package explodes on Northeastern campus
No excuse mail-in voting became a popular option during COVID-19, and it helped produce record turnout. This year’s primary election, however, did see a sizable number of mail-in bal lots. Having more options to vote, ends up help ing everyone, especially on when the primary is on the day after a long weekend according to Vanessa Snow, the Director of Policy and Orga nizing for MassVOTE.
were cast this year, matching the 21.8 percent turn out percentage of 2018, which had been the highest excluding 2020 since 2006. But unlike in 2018, more than 50 percent of the votes recorded were made before Election Day.
In the Democratic primary, 52 percent of the 777,819 ballots cast were by mail, compared to just 27.4 percent of Republican ballots. Only a small percentage of voters (4.7 percent for Dems; 4.2 percent for GOP) voted early, but in person. Early voting was down from 60 percent of total ballots in the 2020 primaries, a majority of voters still prefer to participate on their own time instead of waiting until Election Day and fitting it into their schedule.
A package delivered to an academic building on the cam pus of Northeastern University exploded last night, injuring one staff member and forcing classes to be cancelled for the night as the FBI and ATF joined the investigation. A second suspicious package was “ren dered safe” by police. So far, no one has been arrested and few details were available about the nature of the package. Law enforcement called it a “fluid investigation,” and the Herald’s Sean Philip Cotter reports that law enforcement declined to at tempt to characterize the inci dent before knowing more. This is an ongoing story, but classes on campus were due to resume this morning.
Galvin said 16 percent of registered voters have already applied to receive a mail-in ballot for the general election in November, and applications will go out to remaining voters this month.
In keeping with what the Dorchester Reporter’s Gin Dum cius reminded is a long-held tradition at City Hall, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Tues day she planned to challenge the official U.S. Census count of Boston’s population. The 2020 Census turned up 675,647 residents in Boston, but Wu says the pandemic led to significant undercounting of some popu lations, including university students, foreign-born residents and those living in correctional facilities. As the BBJ’s Jess Aloe reports, the count could have significant implications for fed eral resources headed to Boston.
“It’s clear that recent legislation expanding early voting and mail-in voting has been a success – and our state and our democracy are stronger because of it. As Governor, I will protect these laws and con tinue to work to expand access to the ballot box,” Attorney General Maura Healey said in a statement to MASSterList. Vanessa Snow, MassVOTE’s policy and organizing director, said that work must include same-day voter registration, describing the group as disappointed turnout didn’t even reach 22 percent. “We know that more can and must be done to increase primary turnout, especially because so many Massachusetts elections are essentially decided in the primary,” Snow said.
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.
While Galvin has been a proponent of early voting and voting by mail, his Republican opponent Rayla Campbell was part of a unsuccessful lawsuit brought by the Massachusetts Republican Party and others challenging this year’s voting access expansion law. Campbell did not respond to a request for comment on the use of mail-in balloting this cycle, nor did GOP gubernatorial nominee Geoff Diehl, who has echoed some of the voter fraud claims made by former Presi dent Donald Trump with regard to the 2020 election. UMass Boston political science professor Erin O’Brien attributed the sizable gap in voting-by-mail between Democrats and Republicans to Donald Trump’s de
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When it comes to the state auditor’s race, there are very few hot button issues that could divide the candidates. It’s a fairly straightforward job. But Pacheco’s Law is anything but straightforward. Intended to force the use of union labor un less it can be demonstrated that privatization would save tax payer money without cheating workers on wages, it’s the job of the auditor to review all projects submitted for private contracting to see if it passes the test. Com monWealth Magazine’s Bruce Mohl reports that Democrat Diana DiZoglio backs the law and would regularly audit state contracting to ensure it’s be ing followed, while Republican Anthony Amore supports some exemptions, including ones that would promote contracting with minority and women owned
-- Upset in N.H., but not for Huff Primaries took place to our north and south last night with voters in New Hampshire and Rhode Island heading to the polls. In the Granite state, the GOP’s Senate primary was too close to call, but it appeared conservative retired Army brigadier general Don Bolduc was holding on to a slim lead over Senate President Chuck Morse, who had the backing of Washington Republican leader ship. Bolduc, if he wins, will take on U.S. Sen. Maggie Has san as Republicans look to flip seats to regain control of the U.S. Senate. On the U.S. House side, it wasn’t meant to be for Gail Huff Brown who ran as a pro-choice Republican in New Hampshire’s First District in a race that came down to two former Trump aides. Karoline Leavitt prevailed over Matt
businesses. DiZoglio enjoyed strong union backing during her primary race and has been en dorsed by none other than Sen. Marc Pacheco himself.
-- Pacheco’s Law exposed daylight between auditor candidates
-- Wu claims U.S. Census count missed a few
Mayor Michelle Wu, Governor Charlie Baker, and Congressman Stephen Lynch are expected to attend, as well as Medal of Honor Recipient Thomas G. Kelley (Viet nam). Also attending the rededica tion ceremony will be the families of the 25 men from South Boston who were killed in action during the Viet nam War, along with many South Boston Vietnam Veterans.
followed by an 11:30 a.m. rededica tion ceremony at the memorial.
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The South Boston Vietnam Me morial was dedicated on Sept. 13,
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41st Anniversary of the South Boston Vietnam Memorial to be Celebrated Sunday, September 18, at Medal of Honor Park
41st Rededication of the Vietnam Memorial at Medal of Honor Park
outh Boston Vietnam Veterans will celebrate the 41st An niversary of the South Boston Vietnam Memorial, located in Medal of Honor Park on East Broadway, on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022
USS Constitution Commander Billie J. Farrell, U.S. Navy, will be the keynote speaker.
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as the Weapons Officer. She then assumed the responsibilities as the Combat Systems Officer onboard.
The South Boston Vietnam Me morial was among America’s first formal memorials for Vietnam Veterans – predating the dedication of the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. by 13 months. It honors 25 men from South Boston who gave their lives during the war. South Boston suf fered one of the highest losses of men killed in action in the country for a community of its size.
A Memorial Mass will be held in St. Brigid Church, 841 East Broad way, South Boston, at 10:30 a.m.,
USS Constitution Commander Billie J. Farrell, U.S. Navy will be the keynote speaker
CDR Farrell’s awards include (3) Meritorious Service Medals, (4) Navy and Marine Corps Commen dation Medals, (3) Meritorious Unit Commendation Medals.
The 25 men honored on the South Boston Vietnam Memorial are: Jo seph J. Agri, LCpl USMC; Charles A. Bazzinotti, 1stLt USA; Richard J. Borovick, SP4 USA; John C. Calhoun, LCpl USMC; John H. Cole, PFC USMC; Paul M. Daley, SP6 USA; Ronald L. Delverde, PFC USMC; Joseph F. Desmond, PFC USMC; Joseph W. Dunn, PFC USMC; Devon M. Enman, Sgt USA; Gene D. Grover, SSgt USMC; Frank C. Hubicsak, PFC USA; Douglas J. Itri, SP5 USA; John P. Jacobs, Cpl USMC; John G. Joyce, Cpl USA; Edward W. Milan, Sgt USAF; James O’Toole, PFC USA; Burton Peterson, LCpl USMC; Paul H. Sheehan, 1stSgt USMC; James J. Stewart, PFC USMC; Edward Stone, PFC USMC; Edward M. Sul livan, PFC USMC; Joseph Thomas, E. PFC USMC; Donald J. Turner, LCpl USMC; James K. Wheeler, SP6 USA.
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Her next tour was as the Deputy Director for Professional Develop ment at the United States Naval Academy. After departing USNA, CDR Farrell reported to Command er, Naval Surface Force Atlantic as Deputy N3. She most recently com pleted a tour as Executive Officer onboard USS Vicksburg (CG 69).
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Society and family molds individ uals individually which determine one’s future. Due to mental defects some people cannot help themselves and don’t know right from wrong. Those in need of psychiatric assis tance must be given the necessary help in a controlled setting.
One of the main reasons for a gov ernment to exist is to serve and pro tect all the people from harm, from chaos, and from unnecessary death.
Commit crime once again, that’s what they do.
And those who can’t, won’t or just don’t care about the social contract should be put somewhere where they can’t inflict any harm or death on others.
Speaking of that oversight hearing later this morning, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said yesterday that repair
Well, we all know what, don’t we?
Some embrace the dark side with out remorse. They seek the easy way to solve their problems. Those who are outright criminals and commit outrageous violent deeds must be confined in prison and not allowed on our streets. They must not be allowed to freely roam around in our neigh borhoods seeking their next victims.
or a woman sexually assaulted and murdered by a stalker while she is jogging in her neighborhood, it’s someone being pushed into an oncoming train on a public trans portation platform somewhere in the grand old USA.
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To achieve this the rule of law must be adhered to and an equal standard of justice be applied equally.
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Individuals must be held ac countable for their actions, for their decisions. If they fail to abide by the majority’s will, they should, no, must be punished accordingly, and not allowed a free pass to com mit any crimes against persons and property without consequence.
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-- DPU beefing up its MBTA oversight capabilities
And what do they do when they return to their old haunts?
The culprit(s) are slapped on the wrist and released.
opportunity to continue doing harm against those who only want to live in a safe and secure society isn’t the answer to the crime wave which is impacting the lives of so many Americans every single day.
When you think of MBTA safety and oversight, a lot of players in state government come to mind. But the Depart ment of Public Utilities isn’t one of them, despite their legal role in providing that over sight function. CommonWealth Magazine’s Bruce Mohl reports that the DPU may be trying to change that as they’ve begun the hiring process to double the size of its MBTA oversight staff after a damning report from the Federal Transit Administration called into question its perfor mance in monitoring T safety and as DPU officials get dragged before a legislative oversight committee later today.
-- Orange Line work on track
The Le gislature has been largely dormant since breaking at the end of July, but yesterday House and Senate lawmakers managed to send Gov. Charlie Baker a final version of a road safety bill the governor has pushed for years to get done. The bill aims to protect construction workers, emergency responders, pedestrians and cyclists by look ing at things like speed limits, safe passing distances and the use of backup cameras and side mirrors. SHNS’s Sam Drysdale has the details.
Being permissive isn’t the answer. Being woke is causing undue harm to others.
If people simply can’t be rehabili tated due to their violent nature, if it’s impossible for them to feel empathy towards others they would harm without batting an eye, we must lock them up and throw away the key.
The rule of law must not be neutered.
It’s time to change course.
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work on the Orange Line is 82 percent complete and the tran sit system remains on track to reopen service on Monday after a 30-day shutdown. The Globe’s Alexander Thompson and Travis Andersen report that the T hopes to finish work this weekend to begin reactivating the system, including running test cars on Sunday before passengers are welcomed back.
-- Road safety bill reaches Baker’s desk
I Was Just Thinking…
It’s as simple as that.
Being soft on crime, espousing the woke philosophy of allowing those who commit heinous deeds the
If people need psychiatric care, give them the necessary care.
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rime has risen in the United States.Wesee the violence play ing out every day across the country. If it isn’t an elderly lady being assaulted on the street by a much younger person, or a jewelry store being robbed by a mob of ruffians,
People need and deserve to be protected from others who would do them
be safe and secure.
And when the culprit(s) are caught and brought before our esteemed magistrates, what happens?
Be sure to stop by the booths of South Boston’s vital non-profit agencies; they will be providing information about their services.
MAYOR WU CHALLENGES 2020 US CENSUS COUNT OF BOSTON
ayor Michelle Wu an nounced that the City of Boston is challenging the United States Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Population count of Boston’s total population. Based on research by the Boston Planning and Develop ment Agency (BPDA), the popula tion count of 675,647 for Boston undercounts significant segments of the City’s college and university student and foreign-born population, and individuals in correctional facili ties. Mayor Wu also announced that the City of Boston has applied for a review of the City’s group quarters count through the Post-Census Group Quarters Review (PCGQR) program. The City’s challenge centers on population count concerns, count case coverage issues, and objections to the racial and ethnic classifica tion changes for the 2020 census. An accurate count of Boston’s popula tion will help inform the needs of Boston’s residents as well as guide
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Live entertainment will take place on two stages, providing festivalgoers with a fun-filled day for the entire family. Entertain ment will include performances by Southie’s own classic rock and top 40s cover band Thomas Park, country singer/songwriter Houston Bernard, and more. There will also be performances by the Wood’s School of Irish Dance, Miss Lin da’s School of Dance, along with
U.S. Census Bureau must respect how people identify themselves racially and ethnically. The Census must consider simplifying categorization, particularly for Latino, Brazilian, Middle Eastern and North African respondents, to cor rectly capture our demographics.”
Alfresco dining and libations will be available at The Broadway, Roza Lyons, Deja Brew, Café Porto Bello, and the Paramount. Enjoy a great se lection of grab-and-go options from
“Our Census count is immensely consequential for determining the allocation of public resources, fed eral grants and assistance programs, and understanding the needs of our communities. I am appreciative of the administration’s formal submission of a challenge to our 2020 Census results through Census Bureau programs be cause we must set the record straight,” said Councilor Liz Breadon. “I am particularly concerned by Allston’s reported 5.9 percent loss in total popu lation and 40 percent decline in group quarters population, severely impacted by the early pandemic evacuation of
some of South Boston’s favorite food spots. including Publico, Sal’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, Capo, Lin coln, Hunter’s, Loco, the Sausage Guy, Larry J’s BBQ Café, and more. Shop until you drop by enjoying outstanding one-day-only savings from local retailers, including Bring ing Up Baby, Bohdii Boutique, Deir fiúr Home, Habit, In Good Com pany, Liz on E, Love Child, Neatly Nested, Southie’s Own, Stapleton Floral, LUXE home interior, and MYSTRIDE, just to name a few.
he South Boston Chamber of Commerce, in partner ship with the South Boston Neighborhood Development Cor poration, is pleased to announce the 22nd South Boston Street Fest, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on East Broadway between I and L Overstreets.thepast 21years, the festival has grown to include more than 90 local businesses, artists, and com munity organizations and attracts
up–and-coming youth talent from our good friend Michael Caputo from MusicBall Entertainment.
“Boston deserves an accurate census count across every neighborhood and community,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “This count is the foundation to assess the needs of all of our commu nities, ensuring that Boston receives crucial federal resources, and it should reflect our full numbers.”
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The City’s challenge centers on concerns related to the group quar ters population count, household population count, and objections to the racial and ethnic classification of Boston’s population in the 2020 census; all three of which heavily impacted an accurate and reflective count of Boston’s population.
“I’m relieved that we are challeng ing the 2020 Census results. My office met with the Administration early on to sound the alarm on how an un dercount would unjustifiably lead to our receipt of fewer federal dollars to tackle issues like housing & educa tion. It is vitally important that we are getting accurate census data to help ensure we measure what matters, and what matters most is every person. Undercounting our immigrant popula tion, our students, and our incarcerated residents is a civil rights issue that we must forcefully address. An accurate count of Boston residents will ensure that all our communities, especially our Black & Brown communities that have suffered from decades of disin vestment, get the resources and atten tion needed to thrive,” said Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune. “Additionally, the
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Local artists from South Boston will include Norman Crump, Deb Putnam, and Dan McCole, along with several artists from the Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC). These talented people will be dis playing and selling their art.
the City’s planning for allocation of resources across communities.
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colleges and universities. Correcting the count will help inform the needs of our communities and ensure every Bostonian is reflected.”
FREE children’s activities will include balloon twisters, caricature artists, costumed characters, street performers, and more. Be sure to keep an eye out for a roam ing band of pirates.
22nd South Boston Street Fest to be held Sept. 17
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They’ve embraced the idea of court packing, de clared war on the filibuster and the electoral college, hoping to wash away any impediments to a one-party rule, antithetical to democratic ideals.
ding and fresh steamed vegetables; on a lighter note, it’s also terrific with French Dip sandwiches.
are in place to ensure democracy is not subverted.
They think they’re in control of the moral high ground but instead have denigrated all that they touch, destroying goodness, fairness, and order in their path.
The Foppiano family has been making complex and delicious wines for over a century and their Foppiano Vineyards Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, ($28.99) is a standout among their many fine reds. Notes of cherry cobbler, hot spiced punch and dark berries give onto a palate of distinctive layers of tabac, dark chocolate and Bing cherry sauce. As with other great California Zins, the vines are oldsome more than 100 years-and high up on the valley walls.
California’s Lodi region provides a near-perfect growing area for Zin and Prie Vineyards Soucie Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel, ($35.99) is an excel lent example. Their vines-planted in 1916-give grapes that can only be described as lush and robust. The nose is soft, deep and elegant. The palate is strong, with distinctive notes of apricots, boysenberries and a leathery undertone all combining for an unusu ally long finish, even for a Zin.
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They’ve emboldened our enemies abroad who snicker at the bumbling, mumbling, old man nap ping in the Oval Office.
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he Democrats want you to believe that the Republican Party is an existential threat against Democracy. Yet, in reality (textbook projection I’d say) the Democrats are the real threat. They’ve condemned the January 6 “insurrec tion” but turned a blind eye to the burning of police stations, courthouses, business, the murder of innocent bystanders in 2020, along with the destruction of iconic, historic statues in the name of so-called social justice.
They’ve politicized the FBI, DHS, and the DOJ to wage war against conservative Americans.
They’ve weakened our national security by opening (yet denying) the southern border to millions of illegal im migrants who are not vetted or tested for possible Covid.
They’ve poisoned the minds of our school children (calling parents unfit to determine what their children will learn in school) and our military rank and file with the divisive rants of CRT and so-called social equity.
We all condemn the January 6 storming of the Capi tal, but they challenged the 2016 presidential election results by perpetrating the Russian Hoax against the former president, also questioning the validity of other recent election results, such as in Georgia.
This one is even more enjoyable with an oven Roast, Yorkshire Pud
They’ve infiltrated the universities, corporate board rooms, the media, and the social media industry, censor ing any ideas contrary to their ideological obsessions.
They’ve destroyed our ability to continue being a self-reliant energy producer not subject to the whims and dictates of other nations.
They’ve allowed homeless encampments to thrive in our cities filled with drug addicts and mentally sick people in dire need of treatment yet enabled through nonintervention to continue their self-destructive behavior.
s the days and nights ahead get cooler, red wines are looking pretty good again. Rather than the obvious choices, I thought it might be interesting to talk about a wine that’s not at the top of everyone’s list, but has a lot to recommend it. Zinfandel, sometimes described as,”the rougher Caber net Sauvignon”, has seen some big improvements in the last few years. Consider the following for those cooler evenings and weekends that are just around the corner…
Try this one with a Bolognese sauce pasta dish, Duck in Bing Cherry sauce or BBQ Babyback ribs with your favorite dry rub. It’ll defi nitely move your day up a notch.
They say they are the party of law and order and the rule of law, yet they applauded when the cries of defund the police echoed throughout the land as police stations burned and officers murdered.
wines, they also make an outstand ing Zin, as well. On the nose, you’ll discover notes of black plums, beef broth and dark cherries giving a palate of blueberries, cardamom and dark peppercorns. The vines that supply these delicious grapes are more than fifty years old and sit high in the Mayacamas area.
steak come to mind. It’s also been recommended as a worthy comple ment to Beef Wellington.
Other than all that, they’ve done a heck of a job.
And I hope you won’t forget this when you vote in BecauseNovember.American Democracy, as we know and love, truly hangs in the balance.
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They’ve espoused soft-on-crime policies which allow felons to be released after committing seri ous crimes, only to allow them to roam freely on our streets again and to continue committing heinous criminal deeds against persons and properties.
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Chappellet Zinfandel, Napa Val ley, ($45.00). While this vineyard is best known for its Bordeaux-style
Though Oakville is mostly associ ated with big California Cabernets, the Lincoln Creek vineyard, home of Goosecross Zinfandel, Napa Val ley, ($42.99), proves that this area is equally well-suited to hearty Zins as well. The notes on the nose are distinct and deep, with strong aro mas of tamarind, thyme and cracked peppercorns around the edges. On the palate, you’ll find mixed berries, blackcurrant and cinnamon all giving a strong mouthfeel and, like all the suggestions here, a long, full finish.
If you haven’t had a good Lasagna on your table for awhile, one might be a good time and this is definitely the right wine.
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and receive the highest quality of support and love. The student’s at SBCA are amazing! New fami lies are welcome to email our ad missions team at: sbcatholicacademy.orgadmissions@ for more info. about South Boston Catholic Academy.” From Our Principal, Dr. Helenann Civian
Our First Graders had fun with their First Day of School Classroom
We opened our new STEM class including our music and art wing with amazing and talented staff.
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Project…The children shared how they felt returning to school on their first day. Ms. McCarthy, Ms. Byrne and Ms. Gannon enjoyed reading a story called-”First Day Jitters” by Julie Danneberg because the chil dren are surprised by the ending! (Author’s message- even teachers can be nervous on the first day.) Then, they had the chance to drink some “Jitter Juice” in case there were still some “jitters” lingering! It was a fantastic start for all our students, families, faculty and staff and we are all looking forward to another fantastic new school year at South Boston Catholic Academy and at our Early Childhood Center.
The class is working on class room routines. Through circle time, centers and small group instruction, children learn the foundations, habits, and skills necessary for success in school and life. Ms. McCarthy utilizes Eureka Math and Core Knowledge ELA while incorporating
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What was I thinking?
’m taking a mulligan on my Super Bowl LVII prediction from last week. I’ve never done this before, so I feel I’m allowed to do this at least once in my life. Last week, I gave you my 2022 NFL predictions. And I picked the Dallas Cowboys to beat the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl.
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In my Herald debut for Week 1, I went 3-2 against the spread. My two losses came with the Patriots (+3.5) and the Broncos (-6.5). My three wins came with the Ravens (-6.5), Chargers (-3.5), and Bucca neersWho(-2.5).aremy picks for Week 2?
DEFENSIVE SHIFT LIMITS
And next April, baseball is going to look a little different.
“The bases, which traditionally have been 15 inches square, will instead be 18 inches square. Home plate is unchanged. Though this can have a modest impact on stolen-base success rate, the primary goal of this change is to give players more room to operate and to avoid colli sions. This is especially important at first base, where fielders have an extra 3-inch advantage to stay out of harm’s way from the baserunner while receiving throws. This change will create a 4 1/2-inch reduction in the distance between first and second base and between second base and third, which encourages more stolen-base attempts. The big ger bases could also have the effect of reducing oversliding in which a player loses contact with the bag while sliding through it.”
Pick up a copy of the Boston Herald this Sunday to find out.
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“In an effort to create a quicker pace of play, there will be a 30-sec ond timer between batters. Between pitches, there will be a 15-second timer with the bases empty and a 20-second timer with runners on base. At last check, the pitch timer had reduced the average time of game in MiLB by about 26 minutes. This rule, which includes limits on throws to first base, has also in creased stolen-base attempts. With this rule in place in the Minors this season, steal attempts per game have increased from 2.23 in 2019, at a 68% success rate, to 2.83 in 2022, at a 77% success rate.”
Here’s a breakdown of each rule change, taken from MLB’s website:
“The defensive team must have a minimum of four players on the infield, with at least two infielders completely on either side of second base. These restrictions are intended to increase the batting average on balls in play, to allow infielders to better showcase their athleticism and
with in the Minor Leagues.
PITCH TIMER
This week, Danny shared his thoughts on some of the top stories in the sports world:
—Speaking of picks, my weekly NFL picks segment, “Pic’s Picks,” has been picked up by the Boston
My thoughts? Right now, I hate all three changes. But I’m willing to go into the 2023 season with an open mind. Follow Danny on Instagram @ DannyPicard.
Cowboys quarterback fractured the thumb on his throwing hand in their season-opening loss at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. But even before that happened, I wanted to change my Super Bowl prediction. If I had to do it over, I’d probably, like everyone else, pick the Bills to win it all. But I’d definitely give more consider ation to teams like the Buccaneers, Chiefs, and Chargers.I tried to be cute with my predictions. I tried to go out on a limb, as I saw everyone and their mother picking Buffalo to win the Super Bowl. That just didn’t feel right to me at the time, and so I overreacted. I don’t normally do that I usually keep it real with you, with my picks. Last week, I was stupid, and I’m sorry.
The recently formed Joint Compe tition Committee in Major League Baseball has voted in favor of three major rule changes for the 2023 season that are aimed at “improving pace of play, action and safety at the MLBThoselevel.”three rule changes are: the addition of a pitch timer, limits on defensive shifts, and larger bases. All three have been experimented
to restore more traditional outcomes on batted balls. As of this writing, the league-wide batting average on balls in play of .291 in 2022 is six points lower than in 2012 and 10 points lower than in 2006.”
The Joint Competition Commit tee’s voting body consists of four ac tive players, six members appointed by MLB, and one umpire.
Herald, and so, every Sunday, you can read my breakdown of five dif ferent games against the spread.
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—Now that football season has begun, it’s easy to completely forget about baseball until the MLB Post season begins in October. But since the Red Sox won’t be playing in the postseason this year, it’s even easier to forget about baseball altogether until next April.
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New England turned the ball over three times on Sunday, losing two fumbles while quarterback Mac Jones threw the only interception of the game. That interception came on the Patriots’ first drive.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Giardi, Jones “con tinues to improve and is doing everything he needs to in order to play Sunday against Pittsburgh.”
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t wasn’t pretty for the New England Patriots on Sunday in Miami.
“It’s football, you’re going to get hit. I’ve been hit harder before and will probably get hit harder in the future. It’s part of the game and it’s all good.”
Jones was seen walking gingerly after the game, but x-rays on his back came back negative. The Patriots are notorious for not dishing out all the dirty details of player injuries, so nobody in New England should expect much more of an update than that. Jones’ official status for Sun
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New England will play its first home game in Week 3, hosting the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Sta dium on Sunday, Sept. 25.
If Jones is unable to play, the Patriots can turn to either Brian Hoyer or rookie Bailey Zappe.
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The Dolphins defeated the Pa triots, 20-7, in Week 1, leaving the Pats with more questions than answers across the board.
For what it’s worth, on Monday, Jones told the media he already “felt a lot better.”
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The Patriots will travel to Pitts burgh for Week 2 to take on the 1-0 Steelers this Sunday at 1 p.m. Pitts burgh is coming off a wild overtime win over the Bengals in Cincinnati.
finished with 48 rushing yards on nine carries, while Stevenson ran for 25 yards on eight carries.
Jones finished the game 21-of-30 for 213 pass yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Jakobi Mey ers led the Patriots in receiving, catching four passes for 55 yards. Running backs Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson split the carries out of the backfield. Harris
Jones had dropped back to pass on 2nd-and-10, and safety Brandon Jones came in on the blitz from the back side and knocked the ball loose, where it was picked up by linebacker Melvin Ingram for the Dolphins touchdown, putting Miami up 10-0 in the second quarter.
Miami kicked a 49-yard field goal on the ensuing possession to take a 20-7 lead, which is how it would end.
On the other end, Tagovailoa was 23-of-33 for 270 pass yards and a touchdown. But all the talk going into the game was about the addition of speedy wideout Tyreek Hill. And as expected he was a key piece to Miami’s offense. Hill finished with a game-high eight catches for 94 yards. He was targeted 12 times.
New England was off to a great start, moving the ball from their own 25-yard line to Miami’s 22yard line, when Jones threw a deep pass into the right side of the end zone that was picked off by Jevon Holland. The Dolphins then drove down the field and kicked a 43-yard
field goal for a 3-0 lead.
One of New England’s two fum bles came two possessions later, in the form of a fumble-sack, as Jones lost the football while being taken down inside his own 10-yard line.
And as if the Patriots’ first half couldn’t get any worse, the Dol phins took a 17-0 lead into halftime after Tua Tagovailoa connected with Jaylen Waddle over the middle on a 4th-and-7 pass with under 20 seconds left in the second quarter.
day’s game in Pittsburgh most likely won’t be known until later in the week, perhaps not even until Sunday.
“Yeah, I definitely feel better,” said Jones. “I want to be able to be ready to play against Pittsburgh and I feel good . . . Wasn’t doing too hot after the game, but definitely feel a lot better.
New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones suffered a back injury in the Week 1 loss in Mi ami, but a report suggests he could still be ready to start in Week 2 against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
The Patriots got their only points on a touchdown in the third quarter, as Jones finished a 15-play, 92-yard drive with a six-yard touchdown pass to Ty Montgomery, cutting the Dolphins’ lead to 17-7.
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Waddle caught the pass and split the Patriots’ secondary, bursting into the end zone for the score.
• Please note that parents should enroll their children in the 1st Grade Pro gram in order for their child to receive their Sacrament of First Holy Com munion in the 2nd Grade in 2024.
Religious Education Grades K - 6
The Annual Vietnam Memorial Mass will take place on Sunday, Sept. 18th, 2022 at St. Brigid Church at 10:30AM. Following Mass, there will be a ceremony across the street at Medal of Honor Park.
All are invited to remember those men from South Boston who died during the Vietnam War and to honor all those who served and continue to serve in the US Armed Forces.
not guaranteed bulbs, but the Parks Department will strive to accom modate all requests. The application deadline is September 30.
Registration:2022-2023
For more info…www.gateofheavenstbrigid.org/religious-education Questions: Email Mrs. Mea Mustone (Confirmation Coordinator): SB
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The plantings will take place in approved locations on the weekends of October 30 and November 6. The Parks Department will con tact interested groups and provide bulb pick-up instructions and dates. Groups and individuals are asked to use their own tools.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department encourages volunteers to take photos of their groups on plant ing days and share them via social media using the hashtag #Boston Blooms. For more information on “Boston Blooms with Daffodils,” call (617) 635-4505 or email parks@bos ton.gov. To stay up to date with news, events, and improvements in Boston parks, sign up for our email list at bit. ly/Get-Parks-Emails, and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Any questions, please visit our website at www.Gateof HeavenStBrigid. org/religious-education and fill out our Online Registration Form under “Religious Education” or you can come and fill out a form in person on Sun day, Sept. 25th, 8:30-9AM at Cushing Hall, downstairs St. Brigid Church.
Grade 7 - Class starts October 23rd
Michelle Wu an nounced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will once again distribute over 15,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways citywide through the “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” beau tification initiative started in 2011.
41st Anniversary Vietnam Memorial Mass
Confirmation II - Grade 8 - will be confirmed Fall 2023 Classes begin at 4:30PM on Sundays followed by 6PM Mass Grade 8 - Class starts October 16th
Sunday, Sept. 25th, 8:30-9AM downstairs at Cushing Hall, St. Brigid Church
• For those students enrolling in 1st Grade who were not Baptized in either St. Brigid or Gate of Heaven Church, please provide a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate to register.
• Our first class will be held on Sunday morning, Sept. 25, 2022, at 9AM at Cushing Hall, downstairs St. Brigid Church
Confirmation I - Grade 7 - will be confirmed Fall 2024
• Our Sacramental Program is a two-year program in accordance with Arch diocesan Guidelines.
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Held every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm at St. Brigid Church Lower Hall with Bible Study and Adoration alternating every other week.
The 6PM Mass on Sundays at St. Brigid Church has resumed
Mayor Wu Announces Return Of “Boston Blooms with Daffodils”
Confirmation Classes
Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley will be the speaker at Medal of Honor Park.
Confirmation Classes Grade 9 Retreat: Sept. 25th: 2 - 7PM at St. Brigid Grade 9 Rehearsal: Oct. 2nd: 12Noon - 2PM at Gate of Heaven Grade 9 Confirmation: Oct. 4th: 5:30PM at Gate of Heaven
Classes Begin: Sunday, Sept. 25th, 9-10:15AM, Cushing Hall, followed by 10:30AM Mass at St. Brigid Church. For more info…www.gateofheavenstbrigid.org/religious-education
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Individuals, civic associations, church groups, sports leagues, scout troops, open space advocates, and parks friends are encouraged to sign up to participate. Last year, over 100 community groups planted bulbs in neighborhoods across the City. Those interested in participating may fill out a form online at boston. gov/boston-blooms. The online ap plication form will remain open un til late September on a rolling basis. Due to limited supply, groups are