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Does anybody know why it was called Eddies Tavern and why it was never renamed the Joyce Brothers Resort? Just wondering? stevej

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Happy Holidays to all our old friends. See you at the reunion. Mary and Bill Grout

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JJ Red McLean is doing an excellent job on this webpage not bad for an aging Dot redhead Marine

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from Dino- anyone have any ideas on the t shirts design-

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I think we should post pictures of our kids and see if we can match them up with their parents. CB

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Is Tebroc St. even ther anymore?

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WHAT IS JERRY'S SPA IS THAT THE STORE NEXT TO THE FLIP AND FLOP WASN'T THAT GERRY'S VARIETY

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Gerry's Variety is Jerry SPA (we called it both) Arthur Bruno (uncle & father owned it), Pee Wee Saia and the Russo's always hung out there... in fact they WON the all Dorchester street hockey tournament for either 1971-1972 -or-73.

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from Dino "Arthur, get the gun" You don't remember Jerry yelling to hid kid to get the gun, when we would'nt leave the front of the stor He never really did, that I know, but he was sick of us hanging out Ronanpark@aol.com

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RONAN PARK WAS NOT THE HOME OF THE PARKSMEN THEY HUNG AT THE LITTLE PARK AKA DONOVAN PARK THEY WERE ORIGINALLY CALLED THE MONUMENTALS AFTER THE MONUMENT IN THE LITTLE PARK WHEN THEY WENT TO ORDER THE ORIGINAL SWEATERS NOBODY KNEW HOW TO SPELL MONUMENTALS SO THEY BECAME THE PARKSMEN TRUE STORY

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This is good... because everyone associated RP with the Parksmen. What year would the Parksmen formation actually be... 1964? I was hanging at the little park from 1967 - 1974.

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I THINK THE PARKSMEN STARTED IN THE 50'S

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what other "gangs" were there? parksmen, red dragons ??

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O.K. Name the BARS you hanged out at ... don't say JOCK's or the HILLBILLY RANCH. Eddies, Katies, Cunningham's, Beach Comber, come on ----

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O.K. what corners did you hang out on?

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Quincy quarries Braintree Res. Houghtons Pond These were my night summer bars

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Anyone remember when we use to hike down to the cranberry boggs (Cape) and work down there? I think I went 2 times with Grout, Readon and others. It was a blast!

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Go Bu Viewers!!!

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i hung out at the little park but lived in an other area. carved my name in the top part of the white church above the bell. from the looks of the pictures of the white church. it might not be there now-cardar

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Hey Cardar: It's REB McLean - good to see you found this site... can you make it this year... I'm getting all the LP people to attend as well.

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Hi everyone..I have tons of great photo's from the summer of 77 on the cape...Courtland Way., and the dunes at Cahoon's Hollow. Also have some good Eddies picts that I'll somehow forward..can't wait to see everyone...Ann Feeney

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Hi Ann Feeney: We will get all those pictures returned to you - call Sammy, Dino or Me - we will get them scan them in and return them. Say Hi to Michael for me.

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To: Ann Feeney send to me, Dino at Ronanpark@aol.com and w'll get it posted

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the Parksmen started in the early 60's out of the Little Park and never left there.

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Only 2 "gangs" roamed Bowdion street in the late 50's and they were the "RED DEVIL'S and the "SAINTS". The Red Devil's hung around Ronan Park and Bowdion and Draper street and the Saints came from Hamilton and Clarkson street area. Later on they came together as the Dorchester Lyon's club football team and then Eddie's Giants and so on and so on.Some of the Red Devil's and Saints started hanging around the little park in the late 50's when there interest's went from sports to girls.

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Anyone remember the kids down the DOT HOUSE... they had their own sort of gang and there were atleast 30 or more of them.

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PARKSMEN STORY _ POST FROM BILLY BRATTON'S BOOK: One afternoon when I was about eight years old, a half dozen of us were out playing ball in front of the Edward Southworth School when we caught the attention of a local gang called the Parksmen. Local kids, twelve-year-olds, they were the big neighborhood bullies, and they used to fight with another gang called the Red Raiders all the time. We'd been playing ball, and the Parksmen broke up the game and took us hostage. They put us on the front steps of the school and wouldn't let us go. They were much bigger than we were, so there was no chance of us fighting our way out. We were stuck. It started getting late. Four-thirty came and went, and they wouldn't let us go. Finally, they let their guard down and I ran home. "Where were you?" my father demanded. He and my mother weren't particularly worried about my safety--kids hung out in the streets all the time. What had him riled was that it was five o'clock and I had missed supper. There were rules--the family eats together was one of them--and I had broken one.

"The Parksmen held us hostage," I panted. "They wouldn't let us go.

They've still got some of the kids."

My father hopped up from the table, grabbed my arm, and off we went. He stormed up the hill to Edward Southworth. "We'll see about this," he muttered. I had to run to keep up.

I thought my father was the toughest guy who ever lived. He was a little guy, five foot eight, thin, about 130 pounds, but, boy, you didn't want to see him mad.

My friends were still huddled on the stone steps. They looked very glad to see us. The Parksmen were slouching in front of them, smoking cigarettes, on guard duty, a bunch of tough twelve-year-old boys. My dad walked right through the pack. He never laid a hand on them, he just put the fear of God in those kids.

"Who the hell do you think you are?"

The Parksmen backed off immediately. First, they fanned out in a semicircle, but my father gave them a look that told them he'd rip their heads off. Then they bolted. Our guys were free. That gang never bothered us again.

I don't know if my father has ever had a fight in his life, but he was a scrapper as a kid. His mother died young, and he and his four brothers were split up among the relatives. Somewhere along the line, my father developed the confidence that he could handle whatever came along.

You could tell in the way he carried himself. He never swaggered, but he didn't back down. In my parents' social circle, he was looked up to as the solid one, the good, hard-working, decent guy, the best at what he does, the rock, with a nice way about him. My sister and I were crazy about him.

NOW WHICH ONE OF YOU GUYS WERE PARKSMEN THAT DAY? COME ON - ADMIT IT. MY GUESS CIRCA 1955-1957? 

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That Bratton was bullied by the PARKSMEN - wow

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Billy Bratton's book mentions the Edward Southworth school and where in Dorchester was or is this school? Are we talking about the same gang (Parksman) he's talking about???

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The SOUTHWORTH school was to the right of the Mather School on Parish street, near the fire station. It was probably demolished in 1973 or so. I use to hang out there.

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there were parksmen and then the junior parksmen after that- \ junior- jughead- name them for us- steve calabro, ... the parksmen were about 5 years older in the 60's- kevin >>>

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Anyone remember the "SPECIAL" ice cream truck? Besides ice cream one could order a 6 pack on SUNDAY! circa 1973

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I found 3 real half balls in my cellar. Maybe we can strike up a game. In my opinion, the best names for the softballs teams were The Bu Viewers, The White Punks, The Ugly 9, and the Ronan Stones. What do you think? Joe(Fishcakes)Lasko.

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Hey, This is a wonderful idea! Can't wait until Oct. I've got some pictures that I'll try to send in. Does anyone know where on earth Becky Finn or Don Perry are? Donna Hubert

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the kids that hung around at the dot house were the Lancer.

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Grew up on Howe Street, went Boston Latin and like many of us, went on to Boston Tech. (Class of 1970). Went to Saint Peter's Parish. Was born on Winter Street, next to the Calabros and knew a kid named Kevin who started the Junior Parksmen who hung out in park in front of First Parish Church. Reunion is a fantastic idea. Ken Ellis

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Any others from Hancock St., Howe Street area attending??

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THE NAME OF THE GANG AT TEBROC AND GENEVA I THINK, THE LORDS

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I used to play basketball with the kids from DOWNER Ct. and HOWE St. Buster, Dave Campbell, some of the Leonards and many others. Howe Street kids - refresh my memory???

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used to play football with the Condry's from Downer Court, also a guy named Billy, wore glasses. Howe Street was Tommy McGrath,Rich Martell. Might be a bit older than you, 53 here

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hey rich martell here to answer question about the tebroc gang it was the tebroc saints. i lived on hancock st. hung out on howe st. mostly. went to edward southworth, mather, luckily avoided grover clevland jr. wentto latin then english high class of 70 . played alot of football and baseball at ronan.

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Hey Rich martell,I lived on Quincy st.hung around Quincy and Clarkson.Went to the Mather and the Grover 67,68,69 played third base for the grover. Class of 1972 Brighton high.also hung around Hancock st. MIKE HOUSTON ,

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whatever happened to Mike Houston??

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The best quote Jerry Bruno ever said was regarding his son Arthur. He was yelling at him for something he did and said " the best thing about you ran down my leg." Took me plenty of years to figure out what it meant, but I remember it clear as the day standing in his store.

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 there were no lemons the lords hung out on the corner of dakota and geneva ave also at the marshall school moving down bowdion st the saints were on the corner of quincy and bowdion [jacks drug store] the boys from gerrys moved down to uncle sams on the corner of bellevue and barry and later joined up with the jr. parksmen who as we know hung out at donovan park aka the little park there was a group of guys who hung at the corner of draper and bowdion i don't think they had a name but they worw those grey/white rain/shine coats the jr saints hung on tebroc and the cavaliers [red and white sweaters] hung at ross's drugstore corner of bowdion and geneva some of you will remember that ross's sold beer on sundays

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the drug store on the corner of quincy and bowdion copley drug

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played softball for the ugly nine for one season. 1st base only when mike condry was piching. or rene would have me play the out-field.-cardar

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Cardar was too HANDSOME to be an UGLY9 that was left for the true U9's :-) But every now and then they wanted some beauty and talent... THE UGLY NINE Well let's see - Pat Carey, Rene, Mike Condry, Mike Morehouse, Jimmy Hunt, Pat McDermott, Mike Urich, Jimmy Mullee and sometimes JOEY Callabro... who did I miss?

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Pee Wee Saia, Arthur Bruno, Russo's... did they play on the UGLY nine as well?

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Someone mentioned Copley Drug. I lived on Draper St. and remember going there to pick up my "PADS" when I was like 13. It was like a scene from Mission Impossible. After I bought them I'd stand inside the doorway until I saw that the light had changed and then I'd dash across the street and hide in the doorway of each store, making sure no one saw me with that "brown bag". Once I made it to the Draper St. corner I'd fly home. Thank God for superstores nowadays!

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Copley Drug Store - had an incredible collection of old coins that I bought as a kid... started my collection at the store.

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Oops! In reference to the "Mission Impossible" statement, I was lost. I was talking about Lang and Moore on Hamilton St. Hey, remember St. Joes Donut Shop near Copley Drug. They did a hell of a business on Sunday mornings!

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That story about Billy Bratton was funny. He hung out with my brother Lenny Brown and Lenny says that Billy was a real crybaby. He always wanted to be the commander of every war game that they played on the street. When he became famous, he would never acknowledge where he came from, "Hecla Street". He had a sister named "Patty". Anyone ever hear what happened to her? Another story about the little park. My father had a new white Impalain the mid 60's that he parked in front of the white church one night. It was stolen. Now which one of the Parkmen did it? Come clean...

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right next to Joe's Donut Shop & Copley Drug was the Mighty Midget!!

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I WAS THE ORIGINAL SHORTSTOP FOR THE UGLY NINE WHEN WE WERE ALL UGLY. I WAS ALSO THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD PLAY. LATER RENE BROUGHT IN SOME YOUNGER GUYS, CHOOKIE AND HIS FRIENDS. I THINK HE WAS MOLESTING THEM BUT NOTHING'S BEEN PROVEN AND NO ONE IS TALKING. PAT MOREHOUSE

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Remember the old cobbler whose shop was right next to Jerrys? What language did he speak anyway? It was probably English but it was just slurred because of the glue you smelled whenever you went in there.

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The cobbler was Joe Longo's father.

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St.Joe's Donut shop had the best honey dipped donuts around, Krispy Kreme has nothing on them

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Hey I have been reading these comments and it sure does bring back some memories for me. I loved Joe's Donut Shop and they did have the best honey dipped ever. Behind the Mighty Midget is where we would go in the morning to sneak our cigarettes before entering good ole St. Peters wondering if anybody reading this remembers joining me there. I remember a lot of us meeting there in the morning, to name a few Cocker, Gerry , Brian , Paul, Cindy, Deanna, Leanie and Carol. Any of you out there and are you going to this.

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The name of the gang from the Dot House was the Grand Dukes.Their motto was "Grand Dukes don't dig ..... Fill in the blank. I believe some of the Lenane's were members. I believe Cocker and the gang will be attending.Who wrote that request? Joe Reardon

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the best place to play halfball was at the mather school yard (white church side).we had an understanding with the fire house, that when they went out on a call we would make sure no-one broke in. they would have an understanding with the cops, not to bother us when we were playing halfball and drinking beers. of course this is or was unofficial. but we never really did get hassled by the cops when we played halfball. i remember mark mcdonough, robbie hassey, bobby(egghead)michaels, mark cloughety, richie leroy and me(cardar) hitting roofers. hassey twice. what a great game!!! i tried to introduce halfball here in arizona years ago. but i think they thought i was nuts, or the heat fried my brain, little did they know it was the drugs from the 70's i played basketball up at the 101 steps court. what ever happened to weasal. he was a good ball player.fancy.-later cardar

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Our secret spot for smoking was behind Lang and Moore

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Hey Kenny, that is definitely Peggy in the picture.

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Does anyone remember Irving's at the corner of Hamilton and Bowdoin Street? We used to get our green knee socks and white Peter Pan blouses there. And the those Honey Dipped donuts were the best EVER. Me and Dianne Power got bagged in the 8th grade by Miss Thompson at recess. Inez got mad at us for sneaking in. We used to smoke behind the school on Coleman Street. Sister Francis bagged us by yelling out the third floor window and grabbing Theresa Crehan out of line when we came back from lunch. Fran Maxwell(D'Agostino)

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I remember Irvings. I got the ugliest pair of olive green rain boots there. The owners were really nice people. I remember when they closed, they let us take anything we wanted from the store. There were hundreds of pairs of stockings and other feminine items and I grabbed a Fedora and a money clip. I'd kill for those stockings now! Hey, what's with all the gibberish on the guestbook? Also do you realize it says Guess Book and not Guest Book in the comments section?

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The Parksmen came down the hill from the white church because they wanted to take over the PAL center across from St.Peters church.They also liked the girls who were hanging there better.

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Hey, I don't see anything about Joe's - the corner of Topliff and Homes Ave. We had quite the crew and will be represented at the reunion. All of the girls from Joe's still hang out!!! Just finished celebrating our 50th bdays! Looking forward to the reunion.

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from dino--- ronanpark@aol.com-- for those of you that have asked you can can and email me photos- or call me and i can arrange pick up and get them back to you-we will scan days at work 617-343-6186 or 343-6183 is easiest to get hold of me- dino send me nicknames- i will keep a list even though we know some of you don't like those old stupid names- but we all get a kick out oif them brian driscoll nicknamed me spungy before dino stuck

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THE UGLY NINE WERE ORIGINALY STEVE CALABRO -PITCHER, JIMBOY D'NAFRIO- CATCHER, MIKE CONDRY- 1ST, STEVE JACKSON-2ND, PAT MOREHOUSE-SS, MIKE MOREHOUSE 3RD, RONNIE DOUGHERTY- CF, A COUPLE OF RONNIES FRIENDS PLAYED LF & RF, I DON'T RECALL THIER NAMES. I DON'T REMEMBER PAT CARIE EVER WARING A BASEBALL GLOVE NEVER MIND PLAYING. I THINK JIMMIE MULLEE SUBBED. THIS WAS MOST OF THE ORIGINAL NINE

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Hey Red, Remember playing street hockey up the Mather ? Hawzi

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Hey Hawzy - I hope all is well with you and the family - I will see you at the reunion. Make sure you spread the word about the reunion and if you have any old pictures I can get them up on the site and on the DVD project. Keep in touch - Red McLean

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I am the one looking to see if Cocker and all those guys are going. I am Mary Muse or some people may remember as Tush. I know what an awful nickname, but back then I thought it was pretty cool. Well I hope a lot of you guys show up I would love to know what happened with everyone.

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GREAT SITE!!! ANYONE REMEMBER THE FLIP FLOP OR THE OLD HAMILTON MOVIES? I TAUGHT AT THE GROVER FOR 34 YEARS (SHOP TEACHER) PLAYED FOR THE LIONS CLUB LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE REGARDING THOSE TOPICS. WOULD LIKE TO OFFER MY HELP IN ANY WAY TO SAVE THE MRMORIES OF MEETING HOUSE HILL

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The shop teachers at the grover,I remenber were MR HOLT PRINTING SHOP AND MR BERTAZZONI WOODWORKING ALSO HISTORY MR GREELEY.

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Hey SHOPTEACHER are you Mr. Fraser? Looking forward to seeing you... I use to play hockey with Larry Keefe

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Hey Martell and Ellis did you get your tickets.

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Hope to see everyone from the area there that night.. Kathy, Snooky, Elaine and Darlene Kubik

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Frank Driscoll was the greatest pitcher ever to walk onto Ronan Park. Bar None!

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Anyone seen Daly around? I believe he left the USMC - now his missing in action on the homefront.

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how about sledding up in ronan?...the huge bumps on the big hill?...who needs mountains!...the best place and time 60's-70's for a kid to grow up...

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anyone remember wiffle ball in the "field" on hamilton st?...(located behind abelow's on bowdoin st)...bet there are still a few balls up on that roof!how about pulling some groceries home from the first national on bowdoin st on a saturday to make a buck?..don't forget to have a quick lunch break at ernies sub shop or a frappe w peewee or joe colabro at the elephant house....great website here!

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...and while i'm on a nostalgic roll...who needs the esplanade on the 4th or the world series at fenway? all u had to do was go up to ronan early in the morning on the 4th for a full day of events and the "world series" game in the afternoon.then of course the best seat in the city for fireworks up on the hill.the good people of boston suffered for god knows how long waiting for the red sox to win the series,little did they know that some 37 yrs earlier (1967 to be exact) the red sox had played the cardinals in the st peters cyo little league world series but the cards won that one (i played for them) so i guess the sox '04 victory was well deserved!

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I remember sledding up Ronan. We'd start at seven bumps, go down the path and then take our lives in our hands going down suicide. Then we'd all go back to my house and warm up with chicken noodle soup and hot chocolate. Who said growing up in the city isn't good for kids! I forgot all about the Elephant House. HI Fi still has the best Pizza in the world and Chucks had the best Italian subs ever. How about the lime-rickies at the drugstore in Fields Corner? Hey, everyone should wish Bobby O'Shea a Happy Birthday! I love this site!

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I remember mighty midget grand opening they had a drawing for a tv and Charlie Kabilian won.they said you has to be 21,and wouldn,t give it to him.I think Charlie father did get the new television.

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This is for Ann Feeney, of all those pictures you have do you have any nudes of yourself and if so could you send me some. Barney

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Nice try Barney..I do have some of you though in your little short shorts...not a bad bod back then...Annie

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Ann, I was driving down Beacon St. last week and saw my old apt. I going away one weekend and you and BD stayed there. I remember this because when I got home the place was cleaned for the first time, thanks. Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure Bugsy has some nude pictures of Barny, I think they were taken a little bit farther down the Cape.

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Pat Moorehouse was that you? yes I always was good at 'cleaning-up' ...Annie

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Gee Annie, how'd you figure out it was me ? You must of spent alot of weekends in a lot of apartments on Beacon St. back in those days. Good guess. PM

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some of the grand dukes were, jerry lenane(who past away 1 year ago 3/16)brian mcdonald, , brett latham, jimmy boyd, frankie o'leary(who also past away)

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My mother is making me write this. She says the original Parksmen were '59 or '60. What is said about the Parksmen is not true. She hung out at the little park. The original Parksman got the sweaters. Just passing the information along... Lynn Reynolds

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PARKSMAN OF THE 20th CENTURY. IT'S EITHER BOB NEWCOMBE, JOE KIBO, TOMMY HAWKO, OR BIG "D". I'M VOTIN "D"!

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Date: Friday, March 23, 2007
 

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What a great site. My early years were on Rosseter & Olney St's. Pat & Mike Moorehouse, Marty & Peter Walsh, Bobby & Billy Joyce. My brother I believe was a Parksman, Richie Skinner(RIP).He married Joanne Murray. He was also in a band with John Taylor, Louie Risk, they were called "Heated Blood" they use to play the old summer concerts next to the First National in Fields Corner.Hope I got it right and someone remembers. At the Grover, met the gang from Corona St. Rick LaCivita, Billy Bulger, Manny Paula, the Clancy's. Paul "Okie" O'Connell from Longfellow St. still friends with them all to this day.Looking forward to the party, sounds great.Oh yea, had Mr. Bertazonni for woodworking at the Grover. Wally Skinner

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Date: Saturday, March 24, 2007
 

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I never thought I would ever sya this, but I moved to 7 Tebroc St when I was 8 years old. That was 50 years ago! Also, the Lords hung out on the corner of Westville St & Geneva Ave and also in the John Marshall School yard. Johnny Barber

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Remote Name: 151.199.26.107
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2007
 

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Lynn, are you Mary Ellen's daughter?

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Date: Friday, March 30, 2007
 

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were Denise and Diane kane really twins?

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Date: Friday, March 30, 2007
 

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r.i.p JOE ((MIER))) WERBER SR. OWNER OF JOES CORNER STORE. GET CAUGHT STEALING FROM HIM, HE'D BEAT YOU WITH A OLD PICKLE.

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Date: Tuesday, April 03, 2007
 

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yes Diane and Denise ARE twins and they could still kick your ass!

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Date: Wednesday, April 04, 2007
 

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kash721@verizon.net - I am Maryellen's daughter. Who are you?

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Date: Wednesday, April 04, 2007
 

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To the Howe St.guys...Rich Martell & Ken Ellis. Other Howe St people will be going...Suzie(Mello)Adduci,& Mike Mello. Hopefully the rest of the Mello's too!

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Remote Name: 151.199.26.107
Date: Wednesday, April 04, 2007
 

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lynnb4@verizon.net I am Kathy (Shea) Shaw. I went to school with your Mom. Tell her hi

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Date: Thursday, April 05, 2007
 

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Billy Bratton should I.D. the "PARKSMEN" who roughed him up - come on - which one of you did it? He has a real big gang called the LAPD 6K strong :-) JJ

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Date: Thursday, April 05, 2007
 

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WHO EVER GOT ALL OF BASEBALL BILLS CARD COLLECTION HAS TO BE ONE RICH S.O.B TODAY, THATS IF THEY KNOW WHAT THEY COULD BE WORTH.

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Date: Thursday, April 05, 2007
 

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just wanted to say HI,, and I cant wait to see how old weve all gotten,,but still young at heart!!!haha Sammy dont forget the pictures!!! this is Gail Sartori usung Sartori's computer. See you all there!!!

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Date: Friday, April 06, 2007
 

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who remembers rubbing thier finger accross thier teeth in front of the chinese cleaners at the corner of only and bowdion streets? do that and get chsed for miles.

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Date: Saturday, April 07, 2007
 

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I hope I don't hurt anyones feelings on the commitee but it seems like it would make more sense to have a DJ who could play all the songs that span such a vast amount of years and music, than having a band that plays a particular type of music. If we had a DJ people could request certain songs and it would be more nostalgic, but we could also have some of the wild stuff that's out there now. You are all doing a great job and I thank God for this website every day. I wish I was closer so I could take part in the plans. Do you know it still says Guess Book instead of Guest Book? I'll be sending some pictures as soon as my children show me how to do it.

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Remote Name: 207.172.216.114
Date: Sunday, April 08, 2007
 

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Excited about reunion but, where is the old gang from the fifties? Haven't seen a name or a comment. By the way, the corner store (Homes Ave and Topliff} was Louis Kisner's Variety store in our day). Hope to hear from a few of you.

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Remote Name: 24.218.153.48
Date: Sunday, April 08, 2007
 

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So, who remembers: Al the Barber at Leo's Barber Shop? Adducci's Market? Petey Anne's Bakery? Lang and Moore Drug Store? Father Carney? Father Kelley? Father Costello? Father King? Did you ever get your Marian Medal? Did you ever bowl in the basement of Ronan Hall? What color was your May Procession dress or tie? Were you ever in St. Peter's Drill Team? Did you ever get a Hoodsie at the Kane Post on Memorial Day? If you have not experienced any of the above, the you are much younger than we are!!! It is EAster Sunday, 2007 and the LaBollita Girls from Church are reminiscing and searching and enjoying this site!

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Date: Monday, April 09, 2007
 

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I remember most of the things you mentioned, and I think I went to school with one of the LaBolita girls.

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Date: Monday, April 09, 2007
 

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I remember alot of what you wrote. Petey Annes had those half moons and something lemon that was great. I also got my Marion Medal and I think I still have it. I remember most of the priests you mentioned. Then there was Father McLaughlin (and his car). What about Sister Catherine in 6th grade? She was a spitfire. I'm sure Kenny Murphy and Pat O'Rierdan remember her. She used to beat the hell out of Kenny and Pat was her favorite. Does anyone remember when the dog came into Mass and peed on Monsignor Doyle? How about the big fight after Midnight Mass?

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Date: Monday, April 09, 2007
 

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I THINK MOST OF THE CROWD WILL REMEMBER THE LITTLE STORE AT THE CORNER OF TOFLIFF AND HOLMES AVE AS BEING (((JOES VARIETY)))) WHERE YOU CAN GET A COLD SODA,PACK OF SMOKES AND ROLLING PAPERS AT THE FRONT DOOR,GO AROUND BACK AND GET SOME GOOD WEED OUT THE BACK WINDOW.

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Date: Monday, April 09, 2007
 

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From Dino- myself and Red JJ McLean got together today about the website-- JJ set it up and is doing a great job He showed me how to change some things-- THANKS JJ RED Some of the photos sent to Sammy's email did not get posted- people did not want to use their meetinghousehillreunion.info email addresses so i have received SOME of them and we will post thanks to all you can send photos to Dino at ronanpark@aol.com thanks to all we will be getting to you on tickets

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Remote Name: 151.199.26.107
Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
 

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I remember all the stuff from the 50's and 60's. I remember going to Louie's to get a penny pickle from the jar on top of the counter. Best pickles ever!!!!

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Remote Name: 71.232.179.134
Date: Thursday, April 12, 2007
 

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Just finished reading all the comments. Lots of people remember a lot of things from the past. Remember George's variety on Bowdoin-near St. Pete's or Chrisite's on the corner of Winter and Bowdoin. George watched every move you made and yelled all the time. Went to Edward Southward, Mather, Girl's Latin (for one term) then to the Grover and then onto Jeremiah E. Burke High School for Girls. Someone should get Billie Bratton for defamation of charactor on the Parksmen. They weren't that bad...famous for hiding in the trees while the police sped up Adams St. Like they couldn't see or hear them coming. Many memories in the park and church yard. Does anyone remember the Strawberry Festivals in the Church yard? or the hula hoop contest? or the ice skating rink they made (bumpy but fun)? sledding down the hill into the wrought iron fence? buying 2 cases of beer-one for the group and the other for the police officer and firemen? I'll stop now...too many to write. Thanks for the trips down memory lane.

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Date: Thursday, April 12, 2007
 

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Remember things from the past. There was also a George'S variety store on Quincy st.across from cat alley. Originality call John'S in the early 60'S

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Date: Thursday, April 12, 2007
 

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Hey Tush Great to see your name on the comments I (obviously) will be there (I'm on the committee) I remember having my morning smoke behind Copley Drug too. Can't wait to catch up Kathy Egan

Email: debbie (nee) broderick
Remote Name: 12.11.145.74
Date: Friday, April 13, 2007
 

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I remember living on Inwood Street. These names come to mind - Kilgore, McTavish, Nee, Larosa, Chapman. We played kick the can, billy billy buck buck, red rover. I went to St Peter's for five years. These names come to mind - Barbara O'Connor, Donna Guisti and who could forget Robert E. Lee.

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Date: Friday, April 13, 2007
 

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I remember the Midnight Mass fight! Great way to remember Christmas, eh? Does anyone remember when the band won their competitions and would come marching up Bowdoin Street? Or if you went to the Mather School and went to religious class at St. Peter's on Tuesday afternoons. A parade of kids through the park. The sprinklers near the Mather when it was hotter than heck. Anyone go to day camp at the Dot House back in the 60s? Great pics on the site. Caught Jack O'Riordan and Brian McDonough....worked with them back when we were younger....on Bowdoin Street.

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Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007
 

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debbie(nee) broderick, do you work at the FRB? Maybe at one time in r&a?, I am a retired check person, KTS

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Remote Name: 76.178.241.227
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007
 

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Wow,I had a good laugh. I hadn't thought about the rubbing of our fingers across out teeth in front of the Chinese cleaners. I lived on Norton Street but moved to Maine in '69. Does anyone remember "Bob" the guy in the ice cream truck that came around every summer evening? Also, the "whip" truck. We would pay a dime for a ride. I would go to Jacks to buy my mom's cigs and occasionally to Watson's for groceries. I remember buying my "punks" at the 5 and 10.

Good job posting in gallery II Dino. We need to add some comments (although many of the PICS speak for themselves. **** If any person does not want their PIC up here please let us know ****

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Date: Sunday, April 15, 2007
 

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OK, who's going from the Tebroc St. jr. Saints? I see Bugsy is signed up.

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Remote Name: 24.61.27.193
Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
 

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Since the LaBollita girls want to get "old" i may as well join them: you know your old if: you were a pinboy at St. Peters ronan hall bowling alley, shopped at the First National market across from the church, watched them tear down Lyceum Hall next to the fire house and finally enough about Billy Bratton who never left Hecla street and is just writing lies about any- one who hung up the little park which it was called in the 50's. Also how about the great Christmas tree bonfire in the little park in the mid fifties, never seen another one like it since.

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Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
 

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KTS yes I work at the FRB. yes I used to work in R&A. who are you? are you going to the reunion? deb (nee) broderick

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Remote Name: 151.199.26.107
Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
 

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debbie (nee) broderick , no I am not going to the reunion,we have other plans, I am Kathy Shaw , do you remember me? I was asst supervisor in check, took early retirement in 2001, I used to hang out at Bowdoin and Onley St a loooong time ago, went to St Peters, MRM and then FRB

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Remote Name: 71.192.48.126
Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
 

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I must be the eldest in the group. I recall when Petey Ann's was "The Hilltop" and Lang & Moore's was Fermoyles Drug. How about those vanilla cokes at the counter? Remember the "Hammy" theater and the Hamilton Spa?Many the grubby hand went into that pickle barrel. Memories, memories. This trip down the lane is great!

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Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
 

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What really happened and who was busted for chopping down the flag pole at the top of the hill in Ronan park. I grew up pretty much next to the park and was very young at the time but I remember that event was HUGE!

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Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
 

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Actually, Petey-Anne's and the Hilltop were two seperate bakeries. Petey's was next to the old First National and the Hilltop was across the street near the Horsehoe. Hilltop had the best birthday cakes ever and burned down or the oven blew up in the mid sixties ( I think).

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Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
 

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Before it was Petey Anne's, it was called Schatz Bakery I think, and they had the best jelly donuts. And I have to agree that the Hilltop had great birthday cakes. I remember having them, now that is a good memory!!!

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Date: Monday, April 16, 2007
 

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The hilltop was next Burks barroom

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Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
 

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Kathy Shaw, yes I remember you. Too bad you're not going. I'm still here at the FRB, with all the new people. I'm the president of the Quarter Century Club this year. Now I feel old deb

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Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
 

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Debbie Broderick, I do not miss a thing about FRB. Things had really changed, it was 2003 that I left. Wow, pres of Quarter Century, good for you. Maybe I will see you there. Drop a line in here every now and then to keep in touch Kathy

Email: bhassey1027@yahoo.com
Remote Name: 148.139.13.7
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
 

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I just wanted to say that the pictures and the comments are great it brings back so many memories of St. Peter's and Meeting house Hill. It makes you remember so much. The stores on Bowdon St, St. Peters School , St. Peters Band and Color gaurd, the Kane Post, Hanging up the little Park. Working at Joe's donut Shop and Ashley's Breakfast shop. I also lived on top of the horseshoe tavern for about eight years. Meeting house hill is were I met my best friends (Marykate, Cathy, Happy, Kathy and Denise) And to this day we still bring up all the great times we had growing up in Dorchester.

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Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
 

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Hey Bobby Hassey: Red here - nice to see you on board - spread the word and send us some old PICS of the neighborhood. We had a great childhood in DOT.

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Remote Name: 72.93.221.90
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
 

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to the LaBollita girls i remember youre father Joe he was very good friends with my father and i would not worry about the band they play all the songs we know and i am sure they will take requests dont be afraid to leave your name after your comments from Steve Adduci

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Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
 

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THANKS TO ALL WHO BOUGHT MY GIQ'S AT O'MAYS LIQUORS WHEN I WAS ONLY 15.

Email: ro_labo@yahoo,com
Remote Name: 71.232.177.118
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
 

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Hi Steve Adduci: Actually our Dad was Al LaBollita (the barber). He worked at Leo's Barber Shop next to Adduci's Market. Joe was our Uncle. Which Adduci do you belong to? Noticed the name Robby Hassey. His family lived on the first floor of our triple decker a very long time ago. Good to see so many names from the past. Ro

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Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007
 

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Hi Debbie Nee, I remember you from St. Peter's. You could recite the alphabet backwards. Can't remember what grade we were in but I was impressed.So much so that I still practice it. : )

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Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007
 

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that's so funny you remember me saying the alphabet backwards. Actually my whole family can do it. Who are you by the way? deb nee broderick

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Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007
 

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Lots of good memories, lots of fun people on Inwood and Norton Streets (the Kilgores, LaRosa's, Ryans, Nichols, Fitzy, etc.), hanging out in the bank yard on Olney Street, the crazy nuns at St. Peters....Can't wait to see everyone. Kathie Nee

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Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007
 

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To the LoBolitta girls when i got off the computer that night i remembered there was Al too. Wasnt Joe a electrician. I was Sevs son. I think my uncle Bob and aunt Joanne are going with other family members. You will have to put your maiden name on your name tag that night. from Steve Adduci

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Date: Friday, April 20, 2007
 

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ANYONE UP FOR A GOOD GAME OF STREET HOCKEY IN THE MEETINGHOUSE HILL BANK PARKING LOT?

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Remote Name: 65.119.215.253
Date: Friday, April 20, 2007
 

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Happy Birthday to Neal Gilbert, Brian Lowry, Mike Drummey, Bobby Hawe, Pat O'Riordan and all the other chuckleheads out there who either have turned or will be turning 50 this year....Hope to see you all at the reunion.....Bob

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Remote Name: 67.90.33.242
Date: Friday, April 20, 2007
 

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My best friend Diane and I were a little younger than the "boys" we had crushes on (about 4 yrs) but we remember them like it was yesterday-(okay it was actually 1971-1975 or so) Okie, jesse, artie, kevin, john, jack steve etc- we would walk by all hours of the day where you guys were hanging on the wall or down in the lower park just to see you and hope you would see us- (of course we were nothing to see at the time all flat chested and geeky) but one could only hope..... I went to CCD at St peters- hung out at Petey-Annes when not "attending" church- did "business" with Steve Doyle from his perch on the ice cream chest in Joe's Variety on Topliff St- obsessed over the "older" guys, concerts at the Orpheum, who had a car that night we could ride around in, whose house we could crash in, waiting for Jimmy Adduci to come down Longfellow st on his bike and maybe get a spin around the block, - and waited patiently for Bill Murphy and his dog Nestorenko (sp?)to come walking by- grew up and dated him for awhile- turned out to be a great guy- also fulfilled another unrequited love interest won't mention any names but "reminds me of a cross between Pierce Brosan and Peter Jennings" proved all that I hoped for and more- he also turned out very well- just not with me ha ha- The music of that time is still such a huge connection for me as well- I hope the band can measure up- Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Mott the Hoople, Yes, Three Dog Night, Jackson Brown, ELP, and Jethro Tull- wow i can actually feel the gray hairs growing- I lived all the way at the other end of Holmes ave- over geneva ave over Bowdoin on Bullard St had my communion at St peters and my confirmation- went to the John Marshall- Grover Cleveland and Dot High- starting hanging around the "corner" at 12-13- learned alot of very valuable life lessons from some of the older crowd- how to flirt, how to smoke-everything- how to drive- how not to go to school on a really day- oh wait I taught Diane how to do that-ha ha-I've ahd a smile on my face all day since Diane called to tell me about the reunion- I guess it was a pretty good childhood after all- mad

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Date: Friday, April 20, 2007
 

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I've seen a lot of comments and seen some names from a lot of people i know from the old neighborhhod, Where are the people from my age such as BILL CHUKIE,PAUL FALVEY,DENNIS ROACHE,BOBBY MANN,MARK MARION,NOODLES,JACK MCGEE,ED MCGEE,DENNIS KANE,DAVE BRODBECK,AL CHARBO,JOE LASKO (FISHCAKES),AND ALL THE OTHERS,OH YA DON'T FORGET THE GIRLS. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

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Remote Name: 70.22.236.253
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2007
 

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Hello everyone I think the reunion sounds fantastic. Heard about it from B. McDonough and P. Morehouse reminded me of it the other night when I ran into him. Rich (Chops) Bailey ll).

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Remote Name: 24.91.49.193
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2007
 

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where are all the Howe street people who hung out at the White Church???

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Remote Name: 65.96.90.21
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2007
 

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Hey, I am one of the girls from the Bobby Mann, Paul Falvey, Dennis Roche etc. era--as soon as I can get some my pictures put on disk, I will get them in. I have some good ones. The memories from Ronan Park are priceless. It had to be the place to be since I traveled to and from Braintree all the time! I could not even begin to count how many times we made the trip up and down Homes Ave from the park to Joe's(Who I have a great picture of). I miss the old crowd. J

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Date: Sunday, April 22, 2007
 

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Where are all the people from SPS, Class of '71? I know we're turning 50 this year, but I still remember the "whip" on Norton St., and "Bob," the ice-cream truck driver. How could anybody ever forget "Ernie's." His food was the best around, and when we had a half day from St. Peter's, we had to wait to get a table to eat our lunch. Meatball sub, french fries, and a coke from the coke machine, all for $1.00. Oh yeah, messing with the people at the chinese laundry brought back a bunch of laughs too. Can't wait to see how all the guys I had a crush on, are aging. This is terrible, but I remember opening the door to Lang & Moore, reaching my hand into the candy counter, and stealing whatever I grabbed first. The nuns would be appalled. Hi Rita!!!!!

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Remote Name: 66.31.168.167
Date: Sunday, April 22, 2007
 

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You might want to add this link <http://old-picture.com/europe/Dorchester-General-England-view.htm> to the others on your website. It is a photo of Dorchester in Dorset England (Thomas Hardy country). Two years ago my wife and I were driving in the area and came upon Dorchester. We were delighted to walk up the High Street and find, at the top, St Peter's Church where we had a great conversation with the Dorchester Town Crier, who is very familiar with Dorchester, MA. He got a real kick out of hearing that we were married in St Peter's Church in 1957. In the photo, St Peter's is prominent in the center on the top of the hill.

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Date: Monday, April 23, 2007
 

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To the LaBollita girls, Thanks for reminding me about the Barber Shop. I would always go with my dad and read the comic books that were kept by the window. The best part was getting that Bazooka bubble gum on the way out!!!!

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Date: Monday, April 23, 2007
 

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I see a lot of comments without peoples names. Please add a box on the post comment page for your name like the one for your Email. thank you deb nee broderick

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Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
 

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jimmy mullee member of the ugly 9 passed away earlier this week 54 years old

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Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
 

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How many of you guys attended the 4th of july or the labor day events up at Ronan Park and what races or competitions were you in then????? Blueberry Pie Contest or the Bicycle Contest

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Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
 

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I'M REALLYU NOT SURE WHO WAS THERE AT THE PARK ON THE 4TH OF JULY, ALL I KNOW IS THAT I HAD THE BEST DEAL ON FIRECRACKERS.

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Remote Name: 151.203.222.175
Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
 

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where's "chopper" bailey?

Name: John "Red" McLean
Email: jjmclean@comcast.net
Remote Name: 66.30.253.110
Date: Friday, April 27, 2007
Time: 11:18:31 AM
 

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All the kids that hung around the White Church (Little Park), Fifield St., Mather School, Church and East St. (1968-1980 or so) ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND THIS EVENT - please buy your tickets ASAP... tables are the best way to keep your group together.

Name: Nancy Brown
Email: Njb1119@AOL.COM
Remote Name: 64.12.122.195
Date: Friday, April 27, 2007
Time: 10:05:26 PM
 

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Anyone remember....Eagle rock,Ernie's pizza,Mike's on Hamilton & Clarkson,Rock Hill down savin Hill,The old tenney. What was that bar down Field's Corner where the Techniques played?

Name: BARB REGAN TALLENT
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Remote Name: 24.233.67.184
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 08:58:44 AM
 

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HI NANCY, EAGLE ROCK aka THE MOUNTAINS WAS MY BACK YARD. I LOVED THE PIZZA AT ERNIES AND EVEN SPENT A LITTLE TIME AT ROCK HILL AND I THINK YOU WERE THERE. WAS IT THE IRISH ROVER IN FIELD'S CORNER? MISSED YOU AT BOB'S B-DAY PARTY. HOPE TO SEE YOU AT DONNA'S IN AUGUST.

Name: Dawn Leighton(Donna Hubert)
Email: Dawnleighton@comcast.net
Remote Name: 24.61.176.13
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 10:31:47 AM
 

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Hey Neal, Happy Birthday! Sorry I'm late. I was out of state. Happy Birthday to all the others, too. Hey Bob, thanks a lot. Just because I'm a spring chicken compared to you old guys,(still 23) doesn't mean you can't wish me a Happy Birthday, too. Happy Birthday to Cathy Coyne, John Kennedy, Betty Leonard, Lorraine Ryan and Billy LaRosa as well. I think all your birthdays are around this time. As always, LOVE THIS SITE! Hoping to send pictures today. See Ya

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Remote Name: 72.93.221.90
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 06:42:13 PM
 

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I won the hula hoop contest up at the white church. Do you know who I am?

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Remote Name: 66.30.253.110
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 07:12:05 PM
 

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Sa Aducci's other half won the HULA HOOP

Name: dino donovan
Email: ronanpark@aol.com
Remote Name: 209.6.21.31
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 08:18:54 PM
 

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From Dino and Red JJ- we will take down any photo you do not want up here- if you don't want YOUR photo up here - let me know- this is for fun not to make fun of people- we understand-

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Remote Name: 72.93.221.90
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 09:01:15 PM
 

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Okay, who guessed who the winner was of the Hula Hoop contest?

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Remote Name: 66.30.253.110
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 10:18:46 PM
 

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I guess it was Aducci - real easy - what's my prize?

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Email: tpmeneel2verizon.net
Remote Name: 129.44.176.158
Date: Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: 12:24:31 AM
 

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the Techniques played at the Irish Rover

Name: Tom Healy
Email: tkatt@bellsouth.net
Remote Name: 216.79.200.163
Date: Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: 09:35:07 AM
 

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Shaky,Satch,Buffalo,Big J,Chin[Ski],Emma,TKat,Nut[Bunhead],Beano,Elrod,MudCat,Bookman,GoGo,Chico,Musher,Fudd,Cos,Heddy I mean hedly,Omo,Blah,Dribs,Hypo,Noseguard,Whisper,Chet,Farkle,Sully,Cal,Seano,Okie,Head & Shoulders,Keg Head,Gooeye,Minkna,Fitzy,PeeWee [oops]. Does anyone know where these guys are now cause there sure not down here?

Name: Gail Sartori (Stapleton)
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Date: Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: 10:51:50 PM
 

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i just sat for the first time and read the "guess book"...looked at all the pictures and laughed my ass off!!!!! I cant wait to see everyone.It will be so much fun. I just called Midge to let her know and tell many people that i see working at C.F.Donovan's. Which of course we all will remember as Bulldogs..."jumpin" Jimmy Devlin, Golden Joe Baker/ Those were the days....Blizzard of '78. Anyway I cant wait for the reunion. Special hi to Anne Feeney!

Name: peggy
Email: pcaf515@aol.com
Remote Name: 24.34.172.129
Date: Monday, April 30, 2007
Time: 07:46:55 AM
 

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hey its peggy goslin here. reading all these comments has braught such memories.. st joes donuts THE BEST honet dip in the world. st peters pebbles anyone here in the band. that was about 66' i think. i lived on quincy st. and hung up at howes st/hancock st when i got a little older. hey richie martell and mikey houston i saw your comments. i can't wait to see everyone. got my ticket so i am ready. man the memories are unbelievable on this site i can't stop reading it. have to go to work but i can't wait to check this again.

Name: peggy
Email: pcaf515@aol.com
Remote Name: 24.34.172.129
Date: Monday, April 30, 2007
Time: 07:59:37 AM
 

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hey what about charlie brown, i remember when i was like 11yrs old, everyone was scared of him, i guess he was like the toughest guy in the parksmen at time. oh and remember the big blackout, we had a blast. what fun trying to find our way in the dark!!!

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Date: Monday, April 30, 2007
Time: 02:09:08 PM
 

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WHO CAN REMEMBER THAT SOUND OF A TALL ONE OPENING,WHILE YOU WERE TRYING TO BE QUIET BECAUSE YOU WERE WATCHING A MOVIE AT THE PARK STREET CINEMA.

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Date: Monday, April 30, 2007
Time: 04:19:56 PM
 

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I can not only remember the smell of a cold Shultz Beer, but the smell of sweet pungent Jamaican gold as it puffed above our Irish noses - listening to the Beatles & Stones.

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Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2007
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JAMAICAN GOLD???? I DON'T REMEMBER THAT ONE, I JUST REMEMBER HAWAIAN,PANANMA RED,ACAPOLCO GOLD. OR WHEN YOU HAD NO MONEY TOLEDO WINDOW BOX HAD TO DO.

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Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Time: 10:29:48 AM
 

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In response to the comments about the 4th of July, the only contest I entered was to see how many beers I could drink circling from the Park to the Benji and back again. I think I won!

Name: MIKE HOUSTON
Email: mph1954@aol.com
Remote Name: 64.12.117.5
Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Time: 09:17:22 PM
 

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Hey Peggy'I saw your comment and remember going to new england dragway. july 4th weekend 1971 you and June and Charlie Kabilian. we had about twenty dollars between us.Two cases of beer and some boones farm apple wine. GREAT WEEKEND''

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Date: Wednesday, May 02, 2007
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If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

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Date: Thursday, May 03, 2007
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I-I-I-I REMEMBER: BOONESFARM APPLE WINE, FRIAR TUCK,PAL,MIAMI FRUIT, COSMIC DUST,THE HEAD SHOPS IN TOWN,THE $3.00 CONCERTS ON THE COMMON,THE REAL PAPER, THE MOTORCYCLE CLUB ON WILROSE ST,STRAWBERRY HILL....

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Money, Money, we got some money for ya baby, in the Boston Bread B O X , on WMEX. Remember we started off with WRKO which was a music station back then. Than you graduated to WMEX, then, when you were real cool you listened to WBCN

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Date: Thursday, May 03, 2007
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Hey Nanc, what's with the stuttering? And so this is Christmas

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Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 10:42:39 AM
 

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I WASN'T STUTTERING. THAT WAS FROM THAT SONG D.O.A. DO YOU REMEMBER BEING UP THE ELEPHANTHOUSE SINGING NANANA NA HEY HEY

Name: deb nee broderick
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Remote Name: 12.11.145.74
Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 04:10:26 PM
 

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hey nancy, do you remember keeping me awake at my house when you slept over. You and my sister kathie laughed all night long. I wonder why???

Name: deb nee broderick
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Remote Name: 12.11.145.74
Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 04:10:27 PM
 

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hey nancy, do you remember keeping me awake at my house when you slept over. You and my sister kathie laughed all night long. I wonder why???

Name: deb nee broderick
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Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 04:10:28 PM
 

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hey nancy, do you remember keeping me awake at my house when you slept over. You and my sister kathie laughed all night long. I wonder why???

Name: George (Bip) St.Clair
Email: gstclair@aol.com
Remote Name: 66.167.233.19
Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 06:08:53 PM
 

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I've just read all of the comments, and I didn't see any names that I remember. It's probably a comment on my leaking 60 year old's memory. I lived at 25 Hamilton St. Graduated from St Peter's Class of 1961 (which reads the same if you turn it upside down...we got pins with the year). My picture is actually posted on this site's photo album. I'm the tallest kid in the back row of the graduating class of 61. I don't remember being that ugly - I've gotten better looking with age. I ate coconut donuts at Joseph's while pretending to be at Mass. I bounced on the trampolines at the Flip and Flop (is that the right name? Flip/Flop?) I drank beer at Ronan Park...in the snow...sitting on a bench. I could sometimes pass for 21 (at 14) and bought beer and cheap wine for the crowd. Phony bleached birth certificate worked...did the clerks really care back then? Does anyone remember hanging out at the little store on the corner of Bellevue and Barry Streets in the early 60s? I forget the name of the store. I've sent a couple of early pictures for the photo album/CD.

Name: rich martell
Email: rmm5265@comcast.com
Remote Name: 75.67.22.228
Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 07:16:13 PM
 

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hey peggy good to here from ya. also looking forward to this. in the process of posting some pictures. there great, were so young.see you there.

Name: peggy
Email: pcaf515@aol.com
Remote Name: 24.34.172.129
Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 07:47:06 PM
 

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hey richie martell, i know i can't wait. we all had so much fun back then. it's been great looking back at the memories, so much to list right now. i am sure we will talk at the time. it should be a lot of fun!!!

Name: peggy
Email: pcaf515@aol.com
Remote Name: 24.34.172.129
Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 07:49:46 PM
 

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hi mikey, its peggy. it was great to see your comments. i do remember new england dragway, soooo much fun. man to back in time has been so much fun. i look forward to seeing everyone in october!!!!

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Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 08:28:49 PM
 

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GEORGE THE NAME OF THE STORE ON BELLEVUE AND BARRY WAS UNCLE SAM'S I AM WRONG OR DIDN,T YOU PLAY UNCLE SAM AT A PLY AT ST. PETER,S

Name: NANCY B.
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Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 10:39:29 PM
 

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I REMEMBER THAT STORE SAM'S AT BELLEVUE AND BARRY. MY PARENTS USED TO SEND ME THERE TO GET A PACK OF CIGARETTS FOR 32 CENTS. AND SAM WAS THE OWNER.HIS WIFE WORKED THERE TOO. THEN AN IRISH GUY NAMED MIKE STARTED WORKING THERE.

Name: NANCY B..
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Date: Friday, May 04, 2007
Time: 10:46:53 PM
 

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HEYY! BARBIE, DEBBIE N. AND GAIL S..ANYONE GET IN TOUCH WITH LORRAINE?

Name: George (Bip) St.Clair
Email: gstclair@aol.com
Remote Name: 66.167.233.19
Date: Saturday, May 05, 2007
Time: 08:26:27 AM
 

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Uncle Sam's Store at Barry and Bellevue.. The 'Sam's' sounds familiar, but I don't remember the 'Uncle'. I may have played Uncle Sam in a play at St. Peter's. I don't remember.

Name: Donna
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Remote Name: 24.61.176.13
Date: Saturday, May 05, 2007
Time: 02:32:50 PM
 

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Gee Nanc, YOU DON'T HAVE TO YELL AT ME! I just thought you were stuttering. Now I understand. I have called Lorraine quite a few times in the past and I've never gotten her.

Name: George (Bip) St.Clair
Email: gstclair@aol.com
Remote Name: 66.167.233.19
Date: Saturday, May 05, 2007
Time: 08:47:21 PM
 

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To Dino: Yes, my sister Christine went to MRM. Sadly, she died a few years back.

Name: F D'Agostino (Maxwell)
Email:
Remote Name: 156.73.204.228
Date: Monday, May 07, 2007
Time: 07:19:28 AM
 

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The name of the corner store at Bellevue & Barry was just Sam's. Try to find an Orange Crush by hanging over the top on your belly and pulling up all Coke's. Sam used to yell at us for keeping open the top open too long. We settled for cokes for a nickel. By the way, the girls in the picture at St. Peter's are not the Labollita girls. They are from l to r, Merry Parker, Patrice McInnis and Mary D'Agostino, circa 1976-77.

Name: Nancy B.
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Date: Monday, May 07, 2007
Time: 01:36:46 PM
 

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Dawn, Have you gotten thru to Kenny, Billy, Wally, John K. or any others?Talk to ya soon. We gotta get tickets!

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Date: Monday, May 07, 2007
Time: 02:11:02 PM
 

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Anyone remember McManus' down Field's Corner attached to Bradlee's? And what was the name of that shoe store?

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Remote Name: 74.92.14.110
Date: Monday, May 07, 2007
Time: 03:25:11 PM
 

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Regarding the shoe store. I thnk it was Thom McCann's and the original McManus'was nearer Adams And Dot ave near the Adams appliance store. Does anyone remmber that they used to have dances above the Adams Appliance store?

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Date: Monday, May 07, 2007
Time: 05:52:36 PM
 

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How about HiFi Pizza?

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Date: Monday, May 07, 2007
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To: F D'Agostino (Maxwell) From: Dino I changed those names on the photos- thanks

Name: Kathie
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Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Time: 11:33:55 AM
 

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Donna/Nancy, I'll try to get in touch with Lorraine.

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Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Time: 04:46:05 PM
 

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George [bip] StClair do you remember from quincy st. and clarkson. Buddy Evans and Bobby Gill.

Name: Bip
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Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Time: 05:08:06 PM
 

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Buddy Evans and Bobby Gill...doesn't ring a bell...but I remember so little from way back then.

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Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2007
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the store on the corner of barry and bellevue was absolutly called uncle sam,s actually the sign said c. uncle sam,s

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Remote Name: 207.172.216.203
Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Time: 10:58:59 PM
 

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It's wonderful to read all of the comments. Congratulations to the folks who initiated this website!!! However, am realizing that after all of these years life went on after I left St. Peters & Meeting House Hill. You younger folks had almost as much fun as we did. I'm from the class of 1951. Lived close to the corner of Homes & Topliff. (The corner store was "Louis Kisner's" in those days). We're turning 70 this year. Wouldn't it be great to have a table?

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Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2007
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WOW, I WOULD LOVE TO THANK THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO HAD THE LATEST ROUND OF PICTURES POSTED,NOW THATS MY ERROR, GREAT JOB.

Name: John Barber
Email: popasmoke@gmail.com
Remote Name: 24.60.46.215
Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Time: 09:20:15 AM
 

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In photo gallery 3, the picture titled "Bartenders Eddie's", thats Larry "Spike" Bosse on the left. Spike passed away around 1980 or 1981.

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Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Time: 08:05:51 PM
 

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Hey Johnny Barber it will be your job to identify all the Parksmen you see on the photo galleria O.K. from Steve Adduci 

Name: John Barber
Email: popasmoke@gmail.com
Remote Name: 24.60.46.215
Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Time: 08:56:57 PM
 

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Hey Steve, how are you doing? What pictures? I printed out the picture of the O'Brien Club, I can name most of them. I'll see Jackie O'Sullivan and Mike Keany this weekend. I'll bring the picture and get the names of the ones I'm not sure of. I still find it hard to believe we were that young once!!!

Name: Donna Hubert
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Remote Name: 24.128.28.94
Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Time: 10:41:06 PM
 

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Yes. that is definitely Betty Leonard in that picture. Jimmy Page, Billy LaRosa would like to hear from you soon. Thankx for the socks, sir. Remember the Marianne Shop, next to the shoe store down Fields Corner? Someone was going to buy me a ring there and never did. HI FI was and still is the BEST! Did you know Felix became someone big in politics in Dorchester and now he lives in Puerto Rico. Love this site!

Name: Denise McGee aka Sully
Email: denimcg3@aol.com
Remote Name: 152.163.100.209
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007
Time: 09:51:25 AM
 

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hey jane, it's sully here, i remember all the great times up ronan & at joes corner. I remember running from the cops. The run would start at the top of holmes ave and end at the benji,wow were we in great shape. How i miss those times and how close we all were. Hanging in the tennis courts watching the boys play basketball and street hockey against the price brothers from bellevue. Lighting the barrels on fire to stay warm in the winter. The kids today have nothing on us, computers, ipods, cell phones, video games. Who needs em! I do how else will i know where my sons are. Dennis Kane I know you are on this website and you are a trouble maker Luv ya! Jane lets do lunch? Luv ya miss ya see you soon Hi, everybody see you at the reunion. I think we should have old pictures from the day pinned on our shirts that night so we can be identified. Jane don't worry about Jackie McGee, I'm taking very good care of him. See Ya otherwise I could write all day We really should discuss writing a book.

Name: Dot McCarthy (Hyland)
Email: dothyl@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 72.93.188.42
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007
Time: 04:37:21 PM
 

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Hello..I just found out about the reunion from the McGrath's. The McCarthys from Homes Ave. will definetley be there.Looking forward to taking a walk back in time.

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Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007
Time: 04:44:18 PM
 

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Remember going to Lucky Strike on Saturdays as kids?

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Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
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Reading with interest all the "old places" and us oldies trying to remember the exact name. Does anyone remember the store on Adam's street that was so small one person was a crowd. It was below a house on the right hand side coming from Donovan's Park. I can visualize the store and the owner but can't remember if it actually had a name. Also someone mentioned "Charlie" Brown a few emails back. He was a classic-I remember once when they were playing football on Parish St with the firemen...after midnight..and some one call the cops. Everyone stopped but Charlie-he had had a few too many brews and too much lip to the cops. Mrs. Brown didn't need to be called to pick him up because she was already there picking up another son. What a night for the Brown family. Well got to go and take a nap...old age gives us the right to nap after we wake up. See you soon

Name: Kathie Nee
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Remote Name: 63.139.215.114
Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
Time: 10:55:23 AM
 

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I remember a place called The Elephant House on Bowdoin St., I think it was an ice cream place. Does that sound right?

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Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
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I remember a doctor I went to (I think it was at the corner of Bowdoin and Norton Sts.) and I think his name was Dr. Sax. I think he was arrested for distributing drugs.

Name: Rita Kaliris
Email: wifeyd@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 76.178.241.227
Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
Time: 11:20:01 AM
 

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Hi Katie, this is Rita Kaliris.I don't know if you remember me. I used to be an old classmate of yours. I lived on Norton St and you lived on Inwood. Yes, the Elephant House was an ice cream place. My favorite was a "slush". My mother wasn't crazy about us kids hanging around there because it was rumored that drugs were sold there. I visit this website often and love remebering the good old days.

Name: p. morehouse
Email: ajdjpf@verizon.net
Remote Name: 209.27.154.2
Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
Time: 12:50:51 PM
 

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Jim Shea, RIP, played on the U-9 for a couple years. I think he got taken off the waiver wire by Longo club after a while

Name: Kathie Nee
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Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
Time: 01:09:00 PM
 

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Hi Rita, of course I remember you. I'm going to try and scan my St. Peters class pictures this weekend and send them in. Are you going to the reunion? My daughter is friends with Lorraine Ryan's son and she's getting me Lorraine's phone number so I can get in touch with her.

Name: Kathie Nee
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Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
Time: 01:16:02 PM
 

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Does anyone remember the name of the grocery store on Bowdoin St, right near Olney St?

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Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
Time: 02:38:33 PM
 

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I am pretty sure it was Watsons Market

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Remote Name: 216.79.200.115
Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
Time: 08:35:46 PM
 

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Hey, Sammy Snapshot are there any pictures of you in your "68" Dodge Charger. Oh that's right you were the one taking all the pictures. '

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Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
Time: 08:39:25 PM
 

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bill daly's coming

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Date: Friday, May 11, 2007
Time: 08:39:34 PM
 

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boo daly's coming

Name: Kathy
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Remote Name: 151.199.26.107
Date: Saturday, May 12, 2007
Time: 02:51:34 PM
 

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Does anyone remember Weiner's little grocery store on Topliff St? It was almost across from Ridgewood st. I was a a young kid, but I remember the man who worked there was creepy

Name: peggy
Email: pcaf515@aol.com
Remote Name: 24.34.172.129
Date: Saturday, May 12, 2007
Time: 03:30:13 PM
 

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just reading the comments again, ican't wait to check it out to see who else is on there. i was thinking of eileen kane the twins sister, i went to the gover cleveland with and remember her giving the nicest pocketbook for christmas. i wish i could find it. i f you are out there eileen let me know. i know we were in a couple of classes together, miss reardon for gym man she was mean!!!! we could not take shop because we were girls ugh! i hated that. well to see you there... peggy goslin

NName: denise mcgee
Email: denimcg3@aol.com
Remote Name: 205.188.117.17
Date: Saturday, May 12, 2007
Time: 06:34:49 PM
 

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it was watsons on bowdion st. there was also brothers market with the mother/brother with the funky hairdos and long nails and fitzy worked there. Also I do remember the little store on adams street, but I can't remember the name. What about the mighty midget on bowdion street, boy did they make a lot a money off the kids from the park. I remember the big kids, chuckie mann, sage,morris and those guys giving wedges to cocker & them. Until one day they gave Paul ryan or someone a wedge so bad they ripped his underwear out and hung it on the flag pole. Does anyone remember the 2 cops on horses Ed dooley and Walter? Ed dooley is dead now God rest his sole and Walter rode applejack and one night he was so drunk he fell off his horse. Sad but funnnnny!

Name: Johnny Barber
Email: popasmoke@earthlink.net
Remote Name: 24.60.46.215
Date: Monday, May 14, 2007
Time: 03:02:19 AM
 

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In photo gallery 3, the picture titled "Bartenders Eddie's", thats Larry "Spike" Bosse on the left. Spike passed away around 1980 or 1981. The guy with Spike is/was Joe McDonald(?) He worked for Jordan MArsh in the Men's dept. I went over the picture of the O'Brien Club with Mike Keany & Jackie O'Sullivan tonight and we figured out most of the guys in the picture.

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Date: Monday, May 14, 2007
Time: 04:43:52 PM
 

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hi john barber the other bartender was dave mcdonald

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O.K. ALL YOU ST.PETERS KIDS SING ALONG ST PETERS SCHOOL WE CHEER FOR YOU AND THAT FOR WHICH YOU STAND GODS LOVING JUSTICE FOR OUR COUNTRY AND FOR EVERY LAND THE DAYS MAY COME THE DAYS MAY GO BUT AS OUR LIVES UNFOLD ST PETERS SCHOOL WE'LL LOVE YOU MORE AND CHERISH MAROON AND GOLD DOES ANYONE ELSE REMEMBER THAT SONG AND WHY IN GODS NAME DO I

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Date: Monday, May 14, 2007
Time: 09:23:11 PM
 

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Rest in peace Chet"Lefty" Mann One of the best! 1/21/22-04/20/07

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Email: caprn@ssec.org
Remote Name: 74.92.14.110
Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Time: 03:25:52 PM
 

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Regarding the beach photo:- Left-right is Rob(Moe Steele's hubby),Cactus,Billy Curran,Al Fantasia, Peter Walsh. Middle row:- Ann Feeney, Strange girl(Curran picked-up), Birdman Steele, Gloria Finn. Top row is Moe Steele and Rita Covell. Taken at Cahoon's Hollow Beach the summer of 77

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Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
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Remember the Rump & Round with the sawdust on the floor? The 5 & 10 store next to the Flip Flop? Penny candy, wax lips, candy cigarettes, popsicles for a nickel, Sugar Daddy's, Sugar Babies, Jaw Breakers, Cat Alley, Big Clarkson & Little Clarkson, Sister Ann David, Sister Prisca, Ms. Cronin, Sr Maureen, Sr Mary Joan, Sr Paul Christine, Sr Maureen Beale, Sr. Joan Ford, Ms. Thompson. Playing rattlesnake in the schoolyard; Squishing each other in the large windows; Crossing the street for First Friday mass; choir practice for the 9:00 Sunday mass. Singing folk songs in the 70's after Vatican II. Going home for lunch! Pulling down the girl in front of you knee socks going up the stairs. The May Processions in the school yard. Getting a miniature manger and Christmas candy the last day before Christmas vacation. Advent Angels. Going to school with kids from kindergarten through to high school. Can't wait to see everyone! Have a wonderful summer!

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Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Time: 03:36:11 PM
 

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i forgot all about the st peters school song boy that brings back memories recall sister leo vincent also william jude maria caritas loretta margaret the list goes on recall every christmas they gave us a box of candy wow keep up the memories

Name: Kathie Nee
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Remote Name: 63.139.215.114
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Time: 04:03:27 PM
 

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And what about Blimp in room 8C, does anyone remember her real name? She used to sit me right in front of her. I guess I laughed too much in class. I wonder why, Nancy?

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Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Time: 05:08:38 PM
 

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the blimp was sister mary xavier

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Email: MGFEMS@YAHOO.COM
Remote Name: 140.241.0.20
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Time: 06:00:53 PM
 

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....YES THERE WAS BLIMP WHO I THINK BEAT BRUNO SAMMARTINO IN A STEEL CAGE MATCH....BUT I WOULD PUT SR JOSEPH HELEN AKA "JAKE" AGAINST EVEN THE LIKES OF BILLY JOYCE OR JOE CALABRO...ANYBODY WANT SOME OF THAT ACTION??

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Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Time: 07:10:36 PM
 

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Dear Old Blimp in 8C. The bell would ring at 12:45, you wouldn't see her until 5 after 1:00. Jake was so busy watching her room, and ours. By the time Blimp got up the stairs, she'd plop in her chair, tell us to read something in our geography book, and fall asleep. I'll never forget the day she was screaming at Tommy Chisholm, and she called him "A BOLD LITTLE IMP!" We never let him live that one down for the rest of the year.

Name: Donna Hubert
Email: Dawnleighton@comcast.net
Remote Name: 24.128.28.94
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Time: 11:12:54 PM
 

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Good ol Blimp. Remember the day she was walking across the street from the convent and had some really important tests and she fell and the tests went flying everywhere and we all were standing at the window cheering. How about when the nuns would have their meetings and she'd tell us to have silent reading and she'd try to sneak up on us through the "cloak room" and the floor would squeak so much we'd hear her coming. Or when she'd call us girls up who had our skirts rolled up and she'd try to roll them down. And who could forget when the church "bells" would ring (out of key because it was a recording) and we'd all start humming. What about the 8C Recipe, which I got caught with. I will be sending that in soon. Then there were the drug classes and she got so pissed at us because we were in hysterics about the letters from Vietnam about the yellow bananas rolling down the road. How about the 8th Grade dance and the snowballs? And how many people do you know who ever had an 8th Grade reunion? But, you know what, those nuns must have done something right because I've checked my spelling and grammer at least 4 times. And yes,I agree with you, Jake was one tough broad! As I've said before, I LOVE THIS SITE! Now gather your things and pass out.

Name: Kathie Nee
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Remote Name: 63.139.215.114
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2007
Time: 10:24:40 AM
 

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Is that you Fitzy (John Fitzgerald from Ridgewood St?)?

Name: Kathie Nee
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Date: Thursday, May 17, 2007
Time: 11:04:13 AM
 

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Such great memories! I completely forgot about blimp coming through the cloak room and hearing the floor boards squeaking. We sure had a lot of laughs at St. Peters.

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Email: dadodag@msn.com
Remote Name: 156.73.204.228
Date: Friday, May 18, 2007
Time: 11:42:21 AM
 

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There was a story about "Blimp" that she was yelling at the class and her false teeth fell out. This would of been class of '74.

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Date: Friday, May 18, 2007
Time: 02:45:47 PM
 

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OMG those nuns did me in! 12 years of nuns and I ended up marrying a Jewish guy! no kidding....remember how you had to bring in your 5 cents to buy a Maryknoll magazine, Sister Mary Brady (the singing nun), how we ever bought pickles from those huge barrels at Joe's and we didn't even use gloves--we would stick our arm right into the barrel of pickles yuk,also remember getting those little christmas carol books and the box of candy that looked like a box of animal crackers. ha I remember before Bradlees was there; it was just an open space. Ice skating at town field, Chuck's subs on Dorchester Ave, Going to the Park theater and seeing 2 movies for 25 cents. Ideal TV was on the corner of Bowdoin St. and Norton (I think). I do remember the flip flop--it was a dark place with trampolines and sometimes you would see the mice running around underneath. haha good times

Name: Kathie Nee
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Date: Friday, May 18, 2007
Time: 03:43:30 PM
 

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What about Sr. Catherine (I think that was her name) from 6C. She played the guitar and sang folk songs. I loved her!

Name: Donna Hubert
Email: Dawnleighton@comcast.net
Remote Name: 24.128.28.94
Date: Friday, May 18, 2007
Time: 09:53:35 PM
 

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Hey Kathy. Sister Catherine was the coolest nun. she had the new habit that actually showed come of her hair(OMYGOD!) And she got us all to play guitar at the childrens mass. Hey EVERYBODY.... Sons of God, Hear His Holy Word...Can't wait to see you at the reunion. I've got a great picture of you and Roland at the 8th Grade reunion that I'm posting soon. Also, I just sent in a picture of the 6th grade class so you can see Sister Catherine and the whole bunch of us. Take care. Donna

Name: Donna Hubert
Email: Dawnleighton@comcast.net
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Date: Friday, May 18, 2007
Time: 09:55:03 PM
 

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Hey Kathy. Sister Catherine was the coolest nun. She had the new habit that actually showed some of her hair(OMYGOD!) And she got us all to play guitar at the childrens mass. Hey EVERYBODY.... Sons of God, Hear His Holy Word...Can't wait to see you at the reunion. I've got a great picture of you and Roland at the 8th Grade reunion that I'm posting soon. Also, I just sent in a picture of the 6th grade class so you can see Sister Catherine and the whole bunch of us. Take care. Donna

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Date: Saturday, May 19, 2007
Time: 09:47:35 AM
 

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I WOULD PUT SISTER MARIA CARITAS UP AGAINST ANY NUN SHE HAD IT ALL SIZE, SPEED, STRENGTH, MEANESS,I THINK SHE COULD BEAT THEM ALL AND THAT INCLUDES BLACK EYED SUZY,LEO VINCENT, WILLIAM JUDE AND YES EVEN SISTER SUPERIOR

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Date: Saturday, May 19, 2007
Time: 02:10:44 PM
 

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The store on Addams St was Doyles, I think the owner was missing a finger

Name: Chipper Harding
Email: Charding@wellfleetfinancialgroup.com
Remote Name: 24.34.188.158
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2007
Time: 08:58:15 PM
 

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It's been over 30 yrs. since I roamed the 'hood and it's great to see a lot of familiar names here! Looking forward to the reunion but we should have one over an entire weekend so we can all catch up ! Take care & I'll see all of you in October !

Name: Donna Hubert
Email: Dawnleighton@comcast.net
Remote Name: 24.128.28.94
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2007
Time: 11:11:38 PM
 

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I remember the St. Peters song but I rmember it differently... Oh St. Peters we cheer for you/ You're the sign of our loyalty/Something something about truth and youth/As our hearts grow strong and free/ With our banner of Faith held high/ For all blank we must do or die/ If we base any claim we must honor the name of our dear St. Peters School. By the way, Sister Ann David was the worst nun in the world. That's all I have to say about that. I remember when President Kennedy was shot and all the nuns were crying, all the kids got into it but we really didn't understand it all. I tol