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From YouTube: Flynn Cruiseport Boston Dedication
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Governor Charlie Baker, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry help dedicate the Flynn Cruiseport Boston at Black Falcon Terminal in the Seaport. They were among a number of elected officials, city representatives, friends and family in attendance to honor the former Mayor of Boston and Ambassador to the Holy See Raymond L. Flynn.
A
A
A
We
have
a
great
program
for
you
today.
We
have,
as
you
can
see,
a
number
of
folks
who
are
here
to
pay
tribute
to
ambassador
Flynn
I
want
to
just
explain
today's
event,
so
we're
here
to
celebrate
several
things:
we're
here
to
celebrate
the
official
naming
of
the
raise
Flynn
cruise
port
as
the
Black
Falcon
terminal,
thanks
to
the
initiative
taken
by
representative
Collins
a
little
bit
less
than
a
year
ago
to
get
the
ball
rolling.
So
maybe
we
can
have
a
round
of
applause
for
the
ambassador.
A
A
A
So
we
look
forward
to
making
that
available
to
you
over
the
next
couple
days,
but
we
we
are
here
because
of
the
vision
of
ambassador
Flynn
I,
think
we
all
recognize
those
of
us
who've
been
around
a
while
that
in
1986,
no
one
could
figure
out
what
to
do
with
this
building,
which
is
almost
four
buildings
combined
into
one.
But
somebody
in
those
days,
mayor
Flynn
had
the
vision
to
see
what
could
be
possible
so
we'll
talk
about
that.
A
little
bit
more.
A
Today's
program
has
two
components:
I
want
to
explain
this,
so
we're
doing
this
program
and
then
some
kids
from
the
Condon
School
from
the
fourth
grade
and
some
guests
of
the
mayor
are
going
to
board
the
ship
for
lunch.
So
the
ship
keeps
things
on
time.
So
if
you
guys
talk
too
long,
the
kids
may
miss
their
lunch,
not
that
I'm,
saying
everybody
should
do
whatever
yeah
and
see
that
my
friend
from
the
ship
knows
what
I'm
talking
about.
A
So
people
have
gotten
off
the
ship,
we're
going
to
have
the
special
lunch
which
they
never
do,
and
then
people
will
be
coming
back
to
to
reboard
the
ship.
So
we
ask
everybody's
cooperation,
so
the
first
thing
we
want
to
do
is
have
an
appropriate
opening
here
in
South
Boston,
we're
very
happy
that
very
Reverend
Robert
Casey,
the
pastor
of
gate
of
heaven
and
st.
Bridgette's
born
in
Boston
ordained
in
1987
and
the
Assistant
Catholic
chaplain
for
the
Boston
Fire
Department
is
here
today
for
an
appropriate
opening
for
the
ceremony.
B
Will
be
short,
you
know
this
Marine
Park
and
now
today,
the
cruise
port
of
Boston,
dedicated
and
named
in
honor
of
Ray
Flynn
is
a
perfect
tribute
to
Ray.
His
ancestors
came
through
this
port
when
they
arrived
in
this
country
and
also
later
worked
at
the
docks
here.
His
home
parish
church
of
gate
of
heaven,
on
the
steps
of
which
ray
Flynn
announced
his
most
cherished
position
as
United
States
ambassador
to
the
Vatican.
B
Geographically,
just
sits
a
few
steps
away
from
this
port
and
the
beautiful
gate
of
heaven.
Church
parish
church
sits
high
above
this
port,
overlooking
the
cruise
port
and
with
its
church,
steeple
lit
each
night
for
all
to
see
from
the
ships
that
will
dock
here
as
we
as
he
walks.
Of
course,
throughout
South
Boston,
you
see
ray
Flynn,
walking
all
the
time
through
South
Boston.
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B
It's
on
an
honor
for
me
today
as
his
pastor
to
reflect
and
to
pray
with
you
at
this
dedication.
Dear
Lord,
we
give
you
thanks
today
for
former
mayor
and
US
ambassador
Raymond
Flint,
a
dedicated
leader
of
this
city
of
Boston
for
many
years,
and
a
faithful
son
of
South
Boston
and
a
faithful
servant
to
his
faith.
B
We
give
thanks
to
God
for
all
the
good
that
he
brings
to
us
to
this
city
into
this
country.
May
all
of
us
like
ray
Flynn.
Let
us
never
forget
that
we
always
need
to
work
for
that
which
is
good
and
honorable
to
make
our
city
the
best
in
the
world
may
God
be
with
us.
As
this
cruise
port
is
dedicated
today
in
honor
of
a
good
and
humble
man
that
we
all
admire,
Raymond
Flint,
amen.
A
Thank
you
Father,
so
before
I
turn
it
over
to
Lisa.
I
just
want
to
recognize
a
number
of
people,
so
I
think
it's
important
to
recognize
folks,
because
it
shows
you
the
breadth
and
the
commitment
that
so
many
people
involved
in
civic
life
over
the
years
have
to
ambassador
Flynn
before
I.
Do
that
I
just
want
to
mention
a
number
of
people
who
here
today
were
able
to
attend
the
funeral
for
our
Catherine
White?
A
So
we
appreciate
people
being
able
to
do
that
as
ambassador
of
Flint
indicated
yesterday
in
the
herald
and
then
kind
of
be
over
here.
So
we
know
that
was
a
very
special
day
and
a
sad
day
for
many
of
the
people
in
the
white
family
and
people
who
worked
in
the
white
administration
I
also
want
to
say,
probably
most
of
you
know.
A
A
So
let
me
start
off
by
recognizing
from
the
Massport
board.
Many
of
you
know:
John
Nucci,
who
has
worked
with
ambassador
Flynn,
many
many
different
opportunities
over
the
years,
Deb
Hadden,
who
was
the
port
director
before
Lisa
who's,
our
legendary
port
director.
So
we
want
to
thank
her
for
being
here
today.
A
Massport
has
a
Community,
Advisory,
Committee,
and
so
the
chairman
of
that
David
Carlin
is
here
seated
behind
Jayesh
David,
Manning
who's,
a
member
from
South
Boston
and
Frank
siano.
Also,
we
have
a
number
of
staff
people
here,
representing
senator
Warren,
senator
Markey
and
congressman
Lynch.
Obviously,
since
this
event
is
on
a
Thursday,
it
was
very
difficult
to
them,
so
we
appreciate
them
making
sure
that
their
offices
are
represented.
A
A
very
important
partner
in
the
success
of
the
cruise
terminal
are
our
partners
from
Customs
and
Border
Protection,
and
they
have
to
screen
everybody
getting
on
everybody
getting
off
it.
So
you
know
it's
a
huge
job
and
they
do
do
a
great
job
under
not
the
best
circumstances.
You
know
given
what
we
have
to
work
with
in
terms
of
facility,
so
we
want
to
thank
Bill
Ferreira
who's
here,
Clint,
Lam
and
Nora
Erlich.
If
they
could
just
stand
up.
A
A
A
You
know
I
had
the
opportunity
to
work
with
senator
president
when
I
worked
at
the
welfare
department
and
at
the
MBTA
and
people
who
believe
in
public
service
have
never
had
a
better
Ally
than
the
Senate
President
I
know
at
least
happy
were
out
there
saying
why?
Don't
they
let
Bulger
be
the
MC
can
get
rid
of
this
Glenn
guy.
So
I
appreciate
your
hanging
back,
but
if
I
stumble
I
know
you'll
be
up
here
enough.
A
A
City
councilor,
Frank
Baker,
the
city's
transportation
Commissioner
that
we
work
with
a
lot
of
issues
Gina
fee
and
daca-
is
here:
Larry
Moe
moly,
who
we've
worked
with
for
many
many
years
on
this
project
and
this
campus
from
evic
rich
McGinnis,
who
we
work
with
closely
on
waterfront
issues,
a
member
of
the
bdp,
a
board
Tim
Burke
and
Dan
Connolly,
the
Suffolk
County
DA
is
supposed
to
be
here.
I
haven't
seen
him,
but
I'm
I
think
he
will
be
here
shortly
then
from
the
ila.
Another
important
partner.
A
Obviously
in
the
success
is
the
cruise
lines
and
the
container
ship
lines
realize
if
they
come
to
Boston
they're
going
to
have
a
positive
experience,
things
are
going
to
go
well.
So
let
me
just
recognize
seeing
in
the
front
row:
Billy
McNamara,
Burnie,
O'donnell,
Anthony
farm
Moosa,
George
McEvoy.
It's
done
leave
somebody
else.
A
Billy
Miller
and
Dennis
McLaughlin
I
did
leave,
didn't
I,
say
Bernie,
but
we'll
start
over
again.
If
that
was
a
father
and
move
yeah.
Okay,
we
have
a
number
of
key
business
partners:
Richards
Davis
from
Stavis
seafood,
Dana
Griffin,
who
is
from
Jamestown.
They
have
been
doing
the
design
and
innovation
building
and
they
keep
upping
the
ante
on.
You
know
how
great
the
neighborhood
looks:
Ryan
Cox
from
the
propeller
club,
Richard
Stover,
from
Boston
pilots
and
bill
help
and
from
the
South
Boston
community
health
center,
another
important
partner
of
ours.
A
A
I
think
that
is,
it
I,
don't
see
the
fourth
graders
yet
so
I,
okay,
so
we'll
introduce
the
fourth
graders
when
they
show
up
okay.
So
next
we
want
to
move
to
the
part
of
the
program
where
we
hear
from
Lisa
Weiland,
who
is
the
port
director
who
I
think
we
all
recognize
is
doing
a
great
job.
We've
seen
30%
growth
at
Conley,
we've
seen
30%
growth
here
at
the
cruise
we've
seen
roughly
30%
growth
at
the
auto
port.
So
you
know
we
have
a
strong
economy,
but
we
also
have
strong
leadership.
C
Thank
you
Tom
good
morning,
I'm
delighted
to
have
all
of
you
here
today
to
share
in
this
dedication
of
our
cruise
facility
and
honor
of
mayor
Flynn,
and
also
to
share
in
the
celebration
of
what
is
going
to
be
a
truly
amazing
2017
cruise
season.
You
know,
as
we
set
out
to
revitalize
the
working
port
of
Boston,
we
knew
we
had
to
take
steps
to
make
our
port
facilities
much
more
competitive
and
that
started
with
improving
our
operational
efficiencies
and
becoming
much
more
customer
focused.
C
We've
made
Flint
cruise
port
Boston
a
better
experience
for
the
more
than
300,000
passengers
who
passed
through
this
facility
each
year,
and
we
built
strong
relationships
with
all
of
our
industry
and
local
partners.
So
I
want
to
thank
people
like
the
city,
the
CBP,
the
ILA
port
agents,
the
shore,
excursion
operators,
travel
agents,
our
stevedore
law
enforcement
and,
of
course,
the
cruise
lines,
because
growth
like
that
chart
shows,
doesn't
happen
without
a
great
team
in
place
all
working
together
to
make
this
a
phenomenal
operation.
C
Growing
the
cruise
business
in
Boston
also
means
building
collaborative
relationships
with
the
cruise
lines
and
being
responsive
to
their
needs,
and
we
couldn't
have
asked
for
a
better
partner
in
helping
us
with
our
growth
strategy
than
Royal
Caribbean
International.
They
are
one
of
our
fastest
growing
cruise
line.
Customers
with
23
percent
more
ship
calls
this
year
versus
last
year.
C
Strong
growth
projected
for
the
2018
cruise
season.
Royal
Caribbean,
has
also
been
a
terrific
partner,
in
today's
event,
we're
fortunate
to
have
this
beautiful
ship
here,
the
anthem
of
the
Seas,
the
largest
ship
ever
to
call
the
port
of
Boston
and
we're
also
fortunate
to
have
one
of
their
executives
joining
us.
It's
my
pleasure
to
introduce
Mark
Camus,
Royal
Caribbean
senior
vice
president
of
hotel
operations.
He
oversees
a
staff
of
30,000
and
every
aspect
of
hotel
services
across
the
cruise
lines,
24
ship
fleet
and
private
destinations.
C
D
Thank
you
Lisa
good
morning,
it's
an
honor
to
be
here
today
in
Boston,
recognizing
ambassador
Raymond
Flynn
and
his
incredible
contributions
to
the
city
of
Boston,
a
city,
that's
so
full
of
history,
character
and
unwavering
pride.
Thank
you
to
Boston
and
Massport
for
making
Royal
Caribbean
such
a
part
of
the
city
and
inviting
us
to
take
part
today
in
the
dedication
ceremony
for
the
Flynn
cruise
port
Boston
at
the
Black
Falcon
terminal.
D
Boston
holds
Boston
holds
a
very
special
place
in
our
hearts
at
Royal,
Caribbean
International,
and
we're
very
happy
to
be
here
today
in
South
Boston
to
celebrate
the
city's
growth
from
the
very
neighborhood
where
ambassador
Flynn,
former
mayor
of
Boston,
began
his
public
service.
As
a
member
of
the
Massachusetts
House
of
Representatives,
Boston
Harbor
has
seen
the
evolution
and
the
innovation
in
the
Royal
Caribbean
ships
fleet
over
the
last
20
years
that
we've
been
sailing
into
this
beautiful
Harbor.
D
D
Celebrating
here
today
with
us
we're
very
excited
for
the
upcoming
cruise
season,
as
Lisa
told,
we
recently
announced
that
Royal
Caribbean
has
expanded
our
ship
of
our
fleet.
Here
to
five
ships.
We
will
be
sailing
a
total
of
26
voyages
which
more
than
doubles.
Our
recent
calls
into
this
great
city
of
Boston.
D
A
So
next
it's
my
honor
to
introduce
representative
Nick
Collins.
You
know
they
say
it
takes
a
village,
but
on
the
other
hand
somebody
had
to
take
the
initiative
and
take
the
leadership
to
get
this
process
rolling
and
make
sure
that
we
had
a
chance
to
do
what
was
really
right
in
terms
of
naming
this
facility
after
ambassador
Flynn
after
it
was
his
inspiration
to
convert
a
warehouse
into
a
cruise
terminal.
So
we
really
appreciate
representative
Collins
leadership
and
persistence
in
getting
this
done.
A
E
Thank
you,
Tom
Reverend
clergy
mark
Tammis
from
Royal
Caribbean.
Thank
you
for
your
hosting
acceptance,
post
gathering,
distinguished
guests,
residents
of
South
Boston
and
beyond
Kathy
ray
in
the
family.
As
mentioned
previously,
president
Bulger
and
his
wife,
Mary
I.
Think
president
buzzer
will
appreciate
how
this
actually
happens.
There
was
a
was
a
10.
The
the
legislation
was
attached
to
a
mundane
land
taking
on
a
street
in
South
Boston,
and
this
is
how
we
came
here
today.
E
So
I
know
you've
you've
seen
how
that
works,
but
I
wanted
to
be
with
you
today
to
celebrate
the
official
naming
of
the
Flint
cruise
port
at
Black.
Falcon
terminal
I
was
expressing
our
thoughts
author,
the
legislation
to
make
it
so,
but
before
I
begin,
my
remarks
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
a
few
people
from
Massport
who
really
got
this
project
going
along
with
the
under
the
leadership
of
Tom's
land
and
that's
his
great
team.
E
And
if
I
miss
somebody
I
apologize,
but
there's
much
to
celebrate
today
here
at
the
Flynn
cruise
port,
not
just
the
naming
of
the
cruise
port
after
former
mayor
and
ambassador
Flynn
and
his
legacy,
but
it's
also
the
tremendous
success
that
we
see
here
today
on
the
waterfront
consult
Boston.
All
those
statistics
don't
lie,
and
what's
incredible
about
that,
particularly
at
currently
terminal
as
well,
is
that
this
growth
is
happening
with
less
impact
on
the
environment.
E
So
I
want
to
thank
Tom,
Glenn
and
the
folks
at
Massport
them
from
making
that
happen
and
making
sure
that
we
have
a
great
environment
down
here
at
mass
port,
but
make
no
mistake
about
it.
This
didn't
happen
by
accident
and
certainly
not
overnight.
Over
30
years
ago,
under
ray
Flynn
stewardship
from
the
BIR,
a
EDAC
and
Marine
Park,
and
the
promotion
of
the
cruise
industry
here
in
Boston
magic
started
to
happen.
Ray
had
a
vision
of
a
waterfront
that
would
work
for
everyone.
E
Business
I
know
he's
not
here
today,
but
he's
being
Bakara
Lynch
for
his
work
at
the
federal
level,
senator
Florrick
for
work
in
the
Senate-
and
it
was
mentioned
briefly,
but
particularly
ila,
who
sat
down
to
negotiate
a
contract
that
were
that
reflected
a
competitive
nature,
driving
productivity.
That
said,
the
signal
across
the
entire
industry
that
that
the
Union
is
ready
to
work
with
a
business
and
Massport
to
make
this
port
great.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
guys
for
stepping
up
to
the
plate
to
do
that,
because
I
know
it
wasn't
easy.
E
And
finally,
governor
Baker
for
signing
off
on
this
with
this
funding.
I
know
he's
not
here,
but
that
must
be
nice.
All
he
had
to
do
is
sign
a
piece
of
paper,
but
all
that's
going
on
today
begs
the
question:
how
do
we
get
here
so
in
1984
Raceland
became
mayor
of
Boston
on
a
mission
to
on
a
mission
to
unite
the
city
and
make
it
work
for
everyone,
so
a
stewardship
down
here,
Marine
Park
in
in
leading
helping
lead.
E
The
Boston
Harbor
cleanup
brought
new
life
and
interests
to
help
to
the
South
Boston
waterfront
work
with
the
city
to
state
the
federal
officials
and,
most
especially
active
citizens
ray
played
an
instrumental
role
in
the
cleanup
of
Boston
Harbor,
proving
that
environmental
stewardship
at
Boston
support
was
not
just
a
good
thing
for
our
environment
in
good
politics,
but
it
was
also
a
good
business.
So
there's
no
doubt
about
it.
E
If
it
wasn't
for
Raekwon's
activism,
the
activism
of
the
people
like
Vivien,
Leigh,
Valerie
burns
and
other
environmental
activists
in
our
city,
the
waterfront
will
not
be
what
it
is
today
and
that's
the
story
today.
What's
amazing
is
how
long
it
took
to
see
the
fruit
of
your
labor,
particularly
in
public
service,
so
ray
into
the
entire
Flynn
family
administration.
E
This
must
be
sweet,
not
because
your
name
rests
on
the
edifice
behind
us
in
signs
all
over
the
park,
but
because
you
are
seeing
a
city
in
a
community
in
better
shape
than
you
found
it
for
my
generation,
PA
grandkids
generation
and
beyond
a
cleaner,
Harbor,
the
cleanest
in
America.
Actually,
at
this
point,
a
growing
court
a.
E
We
are
facing
some
major
strategic
decisions
in
the
coming
months
about
the
future
of
our
waterfront
here
in
South
Boston
and
the
questions
okay.
Can
we
make?
Can
we
make
sure
that
our
our
communities
have
public
amenities?
Have
public
access
have
open
space
on
our
waterfront,
some
say?
Well,
I,
don't
know
if
we
can
I
think
we
can
I
think
we
should
I
think
we
must,
and
if
you
are
unsure,
I'd
ask
yourself
to
if
I
book
a
ball
rephrase.
What
would
ray
do
so?
A
F
We're
all
falling
a
pot
in
the
flower,
tea
household,
I
guess,
but
but
thank
you
at
SARM,
obviously-
and
we've
all
heard
a
lot
about
recently
about
the
new
zoning
in
South
Boston,
with
the
height
limits
at
forty
feet,
but
good
thing
for
Massport
and
for
the
Flynn's.
They
didn't
include
the
ships
mother
of
god.
That
thing
is
huge,
but
but
on
on
behalf
of
Mayor
Walsh
also
wanted
to
bring
greetings,
he's
representing
the
city.
F
F
It's
an
exciting
day
for
the
Flynn
family,
for
the
great
work
and
dedication
not
just
to
South
Boston,
but
for
the
entire
city,
that's
a
great
day
for
our
longshoremen
2,000
jobs,
that's
going
to
be
exciting
stuff
or
for
your
members,
as
these
ships
continue
to
come
in.
It's
also
an
exciting
day
for
South
Boston
and
for
the
entire
city,
as
those
tourists
come
in
ship
after
ship
and
they
get
to
learn
about
where
it
all
started,
which
is
right
here
at
Dorchester
Heights
and
get
out
to
Fort
independence.
F
They
go
out
to
Castle
Island
and
to
spend
their
hard-earned
dollars
at
our
shops
and
our
restaurants
and
making
sure
that
we
continue
to
move
our
city
and
our
economy
forward
so
exciting
stuff.
It's
thanks
to
large
tribute
to
the
your
commitment
that
time
and
to
the
partnership
that
exists
with
Massport,
the
South
Boston
community
and
the
entire
city,
and
so
I'm
grateful
to
be
here,
grateful
to
be
invited
and
hopefully
folks
will
enjoy
the
rest
of
the
day.
Thank
you.
God
bless.
A
So,
as
Nick
indicated,
he
did
a
great
job
managing
the
bill
through
the
house,
but
senator
Dracena
fari
had
the
responsibility
of
making
sure
that
the
bill
renaming
the
crew
thermal
was
also
had
a
speedy
pass
through
the
Senate.
So
you
know
she's
been
an
ally
with
us
as
well
as
representative
Collins
mentioned.
You
know,
we've
had
a
lot
of
success
with
getting
money
for
the
dredging
and
the
backlands,
so
we
appreciate
the
cooperation
that
they
have
between
the
house
and
the
Senate.
So
without
further
ado,
let
me
introduce
senator
Linda
Dorsey
natori.
G
Good
morning,
everyone,
it
is
great
to
be
here
with
all
of
you.
I
want
to
thank
you,
Tom
for
your
incredible
leadership
at
Massport
and
working
with
an
incredible
group
of
folks
right
that
continue
to
stay
connected
every
day
in
and
day
out
and
making
sure
that
the
work
that
Massport
does
here
on
the
waterfront
is
connected
to
the
community
of
South
Boston
and
to
all
of
Boston.
So
thank
you
again
for
your
leadership.
G
I
am
excited
to
be
here
today
with
all
of
you
to
kick
off
the
start
of
and
another
exciting
season
of
cruise
ships
here
at
the
Flynn
cruise
port
in
Boston,
right
here
on
the
South
Boston
waterfront.
But
it's
more
special!
Isn't
it
because
we're
naming
the
dedication
today
for
our
mayor
and
our
ambassador
I'm
Raymond
Flynn,
who
has
done
so
much
and
committed
so
much
to
our
great
city,
and
so
many
people
have
been
recognized
already
Kathy
once
again
cook.
G
We
got
to
give
it
up
to
Kathy
right
because
Kathy,
you
know,
as
a
woman
as
a
mother
of
four
had
more
children
than
I
did.
But
you
know
she
held
it
down
so
that
mayor,
ray
Flynn,
ambassador
Flynn,
you
know,
can
continue
to
work
with
our
city
and
really
craft
a
vision
from
for
this
great
area
right
here
we
have
incredible
elected
officials,
so
many
people
have
been
mentioned
already.
You
know
this
is
a
true
partnership.
G
You
know
it's
government
working
together,
both
state
and
city,
want
to
thank
my
colleague,
rep
Collins
for
his
leadership
and
pushing
forth
for
the
naming
and
renaming
of
this
cruise
port
for
Raceland
I
want
to
thank
the
city,
councilors
and
you're,
going
to
you
heard
from
Michael
clarity,
but
bill
Lenihan.
You
know
our
mayor,
who
continues
to
do
great
work.
The
leadership
of
speaker,
DeLeo
I,
was
a
House
member
before
a
Senate
member,
so
I
got
to
recognize.
You
know
Speaker
DeLeo,
but
obviously
in
terms
of
the
Senate
Senate
President
Rosenberg.
G
So
when
we
brought
this
to
his
attention,
you
know
he
was
right
on
board
and
he
was
happy
to
help
move
it
forward.
But
again
there
are
folks
who
are
here
that
are
sitting
here
that
were
here
before
I
got
here
as
a
state
senator
and
one
of
the
leaders
Wow,
the
wind
was
strong
and
one
of
the
Giants
you
know
is
sitting
before
us
today
and
that
is
president
Bill
Bulger.
And
so
we
thank
you
again,
but
it's
true.
G
We
thank
you,
you
know
for
your
determination
in
your
leadership,
not
just
here
and
moving
this
forward,
but
also
on
education.
When
we
talk
about
libraries,
when
we
talk
about
public
higher
education
like
UMass
system,
you
know
it
started
with
you.
So
we're
grateful
for
that
and
thank
you,
Mary
Ann,
for
the
other
work
that
you've
done.
I
see
a
state
rep
that
has
served
in
the
legislature
with
us
and
represented
this
great
community
called
South
Boston
and
I
can't
speak
without
recognizing
representative
Brian
Wallace.
Thank
you
for
being
here.
Brian.
G
And
I
want
to
thank
our
governor
and
you're
going
to
hear
from
Governor
Baker
shortly.
Thank
you
for
your
work
and
your
team's
work
and
secretary
ash
continue
to
column
up
for
different
things
and
they're
there
making
sure
that
this
community,
but
communities
in
our
city
is
represented
and
continues
to
get
funding.
I
also
want
to
recognize
my
colleague
in
the
Senate.
G
But
this
is
an
important
day
an
important
day.
You
know
to
recognize
the
work
of
ambassador
and
mayor
Raceland,
the
important
vision
being
someone
as
someone
born
and
raised
in
South
Boston,
but
that
worked
right
here.
Right
here
is
a
longshoremen
work
right
here.
You
know
on
this.
Waterfront
is
very
important
and,
as
we
look
at
and
see
the
signs
right
every
day,
as
we
drive
by
I,
think
it's
telling
and
moving
the
words
that
are
marked
on
this
building.
G
It
says
it
is
the
mark
of
Boston's
great
greatness,
that
the
hopes
which
unites
us
a
much
stronger
stronger
than
the
fears
that
divide
us
very
important
in
light
of
everything
that
we're
feeling
and
we're
hearing
on
the
national
side,
or
even
here
in
our
great
city
in
our
great
state.
You
know
we
are
in
this
together
and
that
is
what's
beautiful
today,
because
we're
recognizing
someone
who
had
the
vision
to
create
what
we're
celebrating
today.
G
But
you
know
we
cannot
forget,
as
we
do
this
and
celebrate
the
Flint
cruise
port
here
in
Boston
and
the
work
of
mass
port
and
the
inter
agencies
and
everyone.
We
cannot
forget
the
eight
brave
longshoremen
who
lost
their
lives
working
under
new
region,
ship,
the
Black
Falcon
and
the
long
German
who
work
the
docks
here
at
Flint
cruise
port
and
across
the
water.
A
Connelly
terminal
are
an
integral
part
of
this
tremendous
economic
growth
that
results
from
the
activities
taking
place
here
very
important
because,
as
you
see,
new
buildings
go
up.
G
As
you
see,
new
businesses
move
in
technology
biotech
into
this
waterfront.
We
recognize
there
was
economic
development
and
growth
here
before
now,
it's
taken
a
whole
new
scale.
We
remember
and
recognize
the
work
of
the
fisherman
right
here
on
our
piers
right,
not
so
far
away
that
continue
to
work
hard,
the
Marine
Park
Business
Association.
We
recognize
the
work
and
help
and
helping
them
to
continue
to
strive
and
thrive
in
our
great
Commonwealth,
because
we
want
to
make
sure
they
stay
here
as
well.
G
G
In
our
neighborhoods
want
to
recognize
some
of
the
leadership
which
were
recognized
before
but
Billy
McMahon
at
McMahon
mera
international
vice
president
Billy
Miller,
president
of
local
800,
thank
you
for
being
here
the
Atlantic
coast
vice
president
Bernie
O'donnell
business
agent,
George
McHale,
very
local
60,
1604
business
agent
and
president
Anthony
farm
Moosa
and
local
business
agent,
Dennis
McLaughlin
and
as
I
was
coming
in.
You
know.
I
met
a
longshoreman,
Mike
Murphy
who's
here
with
his
son,
Dempsey
11
years
old.
The
next
generation
so
I
want
to
thank
them
for
their
work.
G
Here
on
our
waterfront,
you
know
the
trues
industry
in
Massachusetts
generates
over
8,000
jobs.
You
heard
that
here
today
over
320,
something
thousand
people
come
in
visit,
great
Commonwealth
right
here,
starting
right
here
in
South
Boston.
So
it's
important
that
we
take
the
time
to
say.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
the
leadership
of
time.
Thank
you
for
everyone
coming
to
the
table
and
saying
this
is
an
important
industry.
G
This
is
an
important
economic
opportunity
here
in
our
state
and
we're
going
to
make
sure
it
continues
to
grow
and
thrive
as
we
move
our
great
Commonwealth
forward.
As
we
move
the
city
of
Boston
forward
but
more
importantly,
as
we
continue
to
build
and
support
families
right
here
in
South
Boston,
thank
you
all
and
God
bless.
A
A
So
that's
the
only
thing
standing
between
you
and
lunch
or
my
friends
over
here.
So
we'll
we'll
see
if
you
guys
get
reeling,
just
stand
up
and
they'll
get
the
signal,
so
I
want
to
make
a
special
introduction
to
councilor
bill
in
a
hen
who
is
one
of
the
great
people
in
our
community?
We've
had
many
many
meetings
with
folks.
The
elected
officials
from
South,
Boston
and
I
have
to
say:
Bill
Lenihan
gets
to
the
heart
of
the
matter
after
a
long
discussion
he
said.
Well,
are
we
really
saying
it
boom?
A
H
Thank
you
very
much.
Tom
and
I
just
want
to
say
to
you,
John
Glenn,
in
your
tenure
as
the
leader
of
a
mass
sport,
which
has
such
a
great
impact
on
our
community
in
my
district
I
want
to
thank
you
for
the
cooperation,
the
dedication
and
the
willingness
to
continue
to
communicate,
whether
we
agree
or
not,
and
always
come
up
with
a
good
solution
for
what's
best
for
Boston.
Thank
you
for
your
contribution
to
Boston
and
to
all
the
people
that
work
for
you.
H
H
H
Yeah
I
want
to
I
want
to
thank
the
governor,
because
I
was
in
his
office
on
the
day
that
he
signed
this
legislation,
and
it
was
a
very
unique
situation
because
he
invited
the
the
entire
Flynn
family
and
he's
got
a
pretty
big
office
and
we
didn't
fit
and
in
for
taking
the
time
to
recognize
the
contribution
of
those
who
come
before
you.
You
know,
and
that's
what
we're
doing
here.
H
This
isn't
just
about
Raymond
L
Flynn,
the
state
rep,
the
city
councilor,
the
mayor,
the
ambassador,
or
the
continued
contributor
to
the
city
of
Boston
in
to
the
state.
This
is
about
thinking
the
work
that
gets
done
before
us.
The
foundations
that
have
been
left
here.
Our
ray
Flynn
is
part
of
those
foundations.
Not
just
of
this.
These
dots
in
this
Park
in
this
cruise
terminal
are
not
just
of
South
Boston
but
of
this
state
and
really
nation,
because
he
served
the
nation
as
ambassador
and
even
the
great
Catholic
religion.
H
So
he
he
is
a
foundation
for
all
of
us
who
came
after
him,
and
there
are
many
many
that
came
before
who
who
we
recognized
in
the
past,
and
we
still
have
some
that
we
still
have
to
recognize
and
for
their
great
contribution
to
the
city
in
this
state.
So
I
want
to
thank
Massport
I
want
to
thank
the
governor,
I'm
surprised,
Nick
get
up
and
spoke
before
the
speaker,
because
I
would
have
never
done
that.
Mr.
speaker
and
everybody
here,
you,
you
honor
the
work
that
gets
done
and
that's
what
Raceland
was
all
about.
A
Thank
You
councillor
I
think
so
yeah
yeah.
So,
as
Michael
mentioned,
you
know
the
mayor's
had
a
lot
of
involvement,
helping
us
to
put
this
together.
Obviously
he
is
at
the
funeral
of
Katherine
white,
but
we're
very
fortunate
that
only
Gina
fee
and
daca
is
here
representing
him,
but
also
you
know
Brian
golden.
A
A
great
partner
he's
a
great
presentative
for
mayor,
Walsh
and
I
know
he
wants
to
say
a
few
words
on
behalf
of
the
mayor
and
you
know
I
know
the
mayor
is
with
us
in
spirit
and
we
did
have
an
event.
Many
of
you
attended
last
November,
where
he,
the
mayor,
took
the
initiative
of
renaming
the
Marine
Park
after
them
after
ambassador
Flynn,
so
without
further
ado,
Brian
golden
a
great
leader
of
the
BPD,
a.
I
Thank
you
so
much
Tom
and
again,
mayor
Walsh,
regrets
that
he
can't
be
here
this
morning.
What
does
he
that
mrs.
White's
funeral?
But
it's
indeed
a
privilege
for
me
to
offer
remarks
on
his
behalf
as
we
renamed
the
black
South
and
terminal
the
Raymond
Ellen
cruise
port
Boston,
congratulations
to
Ambassador,
Flynn
and
his
family
for
this
deserving
recognition.
I
Last
year,
we
at
the
Boston,
Planning
and
Development
Agency,
officially
renamed
our
marine
industrial
park
after
ambassador
Flynn,
who
for
many
years
fought
the
good
fight
seeking
to
redevelop
this
port
and
advancing
the
safety
of
its
workers.
I
had
the
good
fortune
personally
of
experiencing
their
Flynn's
leadership
as
a
high
school
student,
while
at
Latin
School
I
was
an
intern
working
in
his
City
Council
office
in
1981.
He
soon
became
mayor
and
we
all
watched
with
admiration
as
he
turned
the
city
away
from
the
turmoil
of
the
late
1970s
as
its
leader.
I
I
So,
thank
you.
Ambassador
Flynn,
for
your
role
in
creating
one
of
the
great
cities
of
the
world
here
at
the
cruise
port
will
continue
to
showcase
that
reality
and
we're
proud
that
it
will
bear
your
name
so
I'm
honored
to
join
you,
ambassador,
Flynn
and
our
state
and
local
officials
to
highlight
our
shared
goal
to
make
Boston
and
indeed
the
whole
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts
a
major
international
destination
for
visitors
in
Boston.
The
cruise
industry
supports
good
jobs
and
helps
fuel
our
economy.
I
It's
helping
Boston,
expand
its
tourism
sector
and
bring
visitors
from
all
over
the
world
to
our
city,
to
learn
about
our
history,
our
culture
and
to
drive
our
economy
for
the
greater
good,
the
city
of
Boston
and
the
Boston
planning
and
development
agency
will
continue
to
work
with
mass
port
to
invest
in
and
protect
our
cruise
industry
and
this
cruise
port
in
order
to
connect
visitors
from
around
the
world
to
our
doorstep,
congratulations,
ambassador,
Flynn,
and
to
you
and
your
wonderful
family
who
mean
so
much
to
all
of
us.
Thank
you.
So
much.
A
So
you
know
those
of
us
who
care
about
the
port
are
very
advantage.
I
guess
I'll,
say
by
the
fact
that
speaker,
DeLeo
has
been
the
speaker
for
a
number
of
years
and
so
he's
been
able
to
produce
some
very
important
successes
for
the
port.
He
represents
a
waterfront
Harbor
community.
So
he
understands
the
issues
is
a
long-standing
relationship
with
the
ILA.
A
And
so
when
we
go
in
to
talk
to
him
about
issues
as
representative
columns
mentioned,
you
know
we
can
really
get
to
the
heart
of
the
matter
very
quickly
because
he
really
understands
what
we
do.
What
we're
trying
to
do-
and
so
it's
a
great
honor
for
me
to
introduce
speaker
DeLeo,
who
has
helped
us
in
some
so
many
ways
figure
to
layer.
J
J
But
you
know
what
you
can
probably
make
us
see
these
flowers
here.
These
would
look
awful
nice
coming
into
Winthrop
on
the
MS
foot,
property
and
my
office
always
knows
what
I'm
going
to
South
Boston,
because
I
always
wear
a
green
tie.
All
right,
I
just
give
it
away
just
just
just
just
like
that
in
just
so.
You
also
know
this
is
the
closest
that
I
will
ever
get
to
that
ship.
I
get
seasick,
I
get
terribly
seasick,
so
we'll
be
all
have
a
very,
very
nice
lunch.
J
Okay,
because
I'm
not
going
to
be
even
close
to
being
there.
Okay
and
it
looks
less
like
a
beautiful
ship,
but
whatever
mind
I,
don't
wanna
cause
any
problems
with
people
going
on
ships
later
on
and
whatnot.
But
it's
such
an
honor
to
be
here
for
the
ambassador
at
this
event
to
name
renamed
the
Black
Falcon
terminal
for
him,
when
I
heard
from
the
members
of
the
Boston
delegation,
in
particular
representative
Collins,
you've
worn
out
your
welcome
in
my
office
now
for
the
next
five
years.
J
And
when
I
first
heard
about
the
idea
of
naming
this
cruise
ship
terminal
for
Mifflin
I
thought
it
was
so
fitting.
Here
we
have
a
man
who
not
only
served
our
city
as
mayor
and
the
informal
ambassador
for
Boston,
but
who
later
served
as
an
ambassador
for
our
nation
as
well.
It
is
my
honor
to
pay
tribute
to
this
mere
who
helped
transform
not
only
the
city
of
Boston
but
its
politics
as
well.
J
Today
we
look
at
mail
Walsh,
and
we
see
him
at
events
across
the
neighborhoods
from
Boston
from
DA
justo
to
West
Roxbury
from
South
End
to
Charlestown,
and
we
think
of
mayors
that
we
think
that
means
have
always
done
that,
but
they,
but
they
didn't.
It
began
with
the
men
who
would
travel
in
a
wood-paneled
station
wagon
license
plate
576,
where
he
would
travel
to
parks
to
housing
developments,
community,
centers
and
police
stations
across
the
city.
J
Sometimes
he
would
even
stop
and
play
basketball
with
some
of
the
children
from
the
neighborhoods
as
well
and
I'm
told
he
even
played
basketball
with
reporters
which
maybe
I
got
to
take
up
basketball
and
even
that
license
plate,
reflected
his
commitment
to
the
city
and
its
history.
The
numbers
576
car
responded
to
the
numbers
of
the
letters
in
the
name
of
James
Michael
Curley.
You
like
that
one,
that's
a
good
one.
J
A
Speaker
of
the
House
I'd
be
remiss
if
I
didn't
point
out
that
Mayor
Flynn
was
previously
a
member
of
the
House
of
Representatives.
We
produce
great
mayor's
I
have
to
tell
you
Tommy.
You
can
say
that
you
started
there
and
it
was
at
the
House
of
Representatives,
where
he
fought
for
his
districts
amongst
colleagues
from
all
over
the
state.
J
A
A
Governor
Baker
has
supported
us
in
getting
the
state
funding
for
the
dredging
project,
which
is
imminent.
He
supported
us
under
the
leadership
of
the
secretary
Jay
Ashe,
in
getting
a
big
commitment
of
107
million
dollars
to
do
something
about
expanding
Conley.
So
again
and
again,
when
we've
gone
to
him,
he
has
been
there
to
make
sure
that
we
have
a
strong
economy,
a
strong
working
port,
a
strong
number
of
blue-collar
jobs.
A
You
know
in
this
neighborhood
as
a
result
of
all
the
activities
that
have
gone
before
and
he,
as
was
mentioned,
he
had
a
great
signing
ceremony
for
this
bill
when
the
cruise
terminal
was
renamed
so
I.
We
really
appreciate
the
fact
that
he
was
able
to
be
with
us
today
and
you
know,
I
know
he's
a
big
fan
of
Mayor
Flynn
and
mayor
Walsh
in
the
city
and
particularly
of
South
Boston.
So
please
welcome
governor
Charlie
Baker.
K
K
K
K
They
were
each
in
their
own
way,
a
special
and
important
individual
to
him,
and
he
closed
it
all
by
talking
about
Jimmy
the
broom
who
got
that
nickname,
because
whenever
he
was
homeless
and
in
a
shelter,
he
would
pick
up
a
broom
and
start
sweeping
the
place
to
keep
it
clean.
Because
I
was
his
way
of
contributing
to
the
fact
that
he
was
being
given
a
meal
and
a
place
to
sleep
and
I.
Left.
I
took
a
lot
of
notes
that
day
and
I
left
that
meeting
and
I
said
mr.
mayor.
K
Well,
we'll
figure
out
how
to
do
something
about
this,
and
we
worked
with
our
colleagues
in
the
legislature
and
others
to
create
what
eventually
became
an
award-winning
housing
development
program
for
people
with
mentally
ill
who
were
mentally
ill,
both
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
around
the
Commonwealth
and
and
I'll
tell
you
something.
Ambassador
I
will
never
forget.
K
And
Tom
Glynn,
who
has
done
a
fabulous
job
as
the
head
of
massport,
also
mentioned.
That
I
seem
to
be
particularly
interested
in
South.
Boston.
I
am
for
a
couple
of
reasons.
One
is
I.
Think
South
Boston
is
a
wonderful
place.
It's
filled
with
all
kinds
of
great
people
and
it's
been
a
real
joy
to
watch
it,
sort
of
morph
and
change
over
the
course
of
the
past
ten
or
fifteen
years.
K
He
still
manages
to
stand
in
line
with
the
thousands
of
other
20-somethings
outside
all
those
great
places
to
play
that
are
all
over
South,
Boston
and,
and
it
truly
is
a
great
community
and
we
are
as
an
administration,
whether
it's
Jay
ash
or
Stephanie,
Pollock
or
Steve,
Kadish
or
whomever
in
our
administration.
Enormous
ly
pleased
to
have
had
opportunities
to
work
to
build
on
all
the
success
and
the
foundation.
K
A
A
A
So
it's
the
vision,
it's
the
tenacity
to
see
the
vision
through
it's
the
ability
to
solve
problems
along
the
way,
and
so
this
is
a
great
example
of
many
of
the
things
that
happened
in
his
administration
and
Senator
Cena
for
II
read
the
quote
on
the
building,
so
I
will
not
read
it
again.
I
would
just
say
that
you
know
that
quote
could
have
been
said
the
day
after
the
election
or
the
day
after
the
inauguration.
So
it's
very
meaningful
quote.
A
M
Thank
you,
Tom
and
thank
all
the
all
of
you
for
being
here
today
and
sharing
a
very
special
moment
with
with
my
family
myself
and
all
these
distinguished
political
leaders.
I.
Don't
know
why
I
do
this
all
the
time,
but
four
years,
even
as
mayor
United,
States
Ambassador,
wherever
I
would
go,
I'd
spend
countless
hours
preparing
to
have
something
relevant
to
say
to
the
group
of
people
that
I'm
going
to
address.
M
This
would
happen
countless
times
in
Europe
and
Africa
here
in
Boston
across
Massachusetts,
and
it
seemed
like
every
time
I
did
like
I
did
here
in
preparation.
For
this
event,
I
never
say
I,
never
read
what
I
prepared
to
say
and
take
my
word
for
it.
It
would
be
a
great
speech
but
I'm
afraid
I
just
can't
deliver
it
and
my
daughter
Nancy
read
it.
She
says
Maureen.
She
said
it's
great,
dad,
yeah,
okay,
but
I'm
not
delivering
it.
M
You
only
can
speak
from
your
heart
and
that's
what
I'm
doing
I'm
going
to
do
now
when
governor
Baker
told
that
story
about
Jimmy
the
broom
I
had
no
idea,
I
thought
he'd
be
talking
about
some
major
development
or
something
that
took
place
in
Boston.
While
I
was
mayor
on
some
event,
he's
talking
about
a
man,
a
homeless
man
who
died
out
in
the
streets
frozen
to
death,
I
happen
to
go
by
and
see
him
call
the
police.
The
ambulance
brought
him
to
the
hospital.
We
had
a
religious
service.
M
It
was
hardly
anybody
there,
because
nobody
knew
this
guy
was
nobody
knew
was
his
name
Tom.
When
you
introduced
me,
they
look
music
played.
Did
you
know
the
flood
and
the
song
was
a
program
that
I
Sofia
run
on
television
from
Cheers
so
far,
amico
the
theme
of
music
was
where
everybody
knows
your
name
well,
Jimmy.
The
broom
was
one
of
our
citizens
of
Boston.
M
M
Oh
I
appreciate
the
naming
of
this
cruise
fort,
where
I
worked
when
my
father
worked
with
Kathy
saw
the
work
where
I
saw
our
troops
coming
in
from
the
Second
World
War,
where
I
saw
caskets
coming
in
hundreds
of
them,
where
I
saw
my
father
getting
carried
off
a
ship
going
to
the
hospital
for
the
incurable
because
he
was
sick,
Kathy's
father,
getting
his
leg
crushed
right
here,
35-yard
severe,
never
to
be
able
to
work
again,
but
I
saw
countless
of
these
stories
so
it
example.
So
it's
kind
of
hard
for
me
to
stay
up.
M
The
city
in
general,
when
there
were
so
many
emotional
stories
and
experiences
that
have
had
over
the
years,
my
friends
I,
consider
myself
the
luckiest
man
in
the
world,
not
because
I
was
elected
to
the
be
the
mayor
of
Boston
or
not,
because
I
represented
the
United
States
of
America
across
the
world
for
the
Catholic
Church,
but
because
I
had
the
privilege
and
the
opportunity
to
meet
so
many
remarkable
people,
and
not
only
that
I
had
a
remarkable
opportunity
to
help
them.
That's
what
it's
all
about!
That's
what
government
is
all
about.
M
Don't
get
me
wrong,
I'm,
proud
that
my
name
will
forever
be
on
this
building,
but
you
know
what
I
could
easily
point
out
to
200
300
men
and
women,
whose
name
should
be
right
alongside
my
name
is
well,
it
would
stop
with
Billy
McNamara
and
McGlothlin
and
Bernie
all
these
dock
workers
longshoremen.
It's
special
they're,
the
people
who
built
this
city
they're
the
people
who
sacrifice
in
contributed.
M
Let
me
just
end
by
saying
this
is
a
very
positive
optimistic
day
here
for
our
family
and
we're
able
to
where
police
were
able
to
share
it
with
the
old.
But
it
always
wasn't
this
way
times
were
tough.
A
lot
of
people
like
me
will
count
it
out
and
they
still
are.
That's
why
I
will
never
stop,
and
obviously
you
will
never
stop
to
keep
fighting
for
those
values
that
are
so
important
to
this
country.
It
wasn't
the
great
buildings
of
downtown
Boston
that
made
this
city
great
as
important
as
they
are.
M
It
wasn't
our
legendary
sports
teams
that
gave
this
city
notoriety.
It
was
just
decent
honorable
people
that
I
happen
to
have
the
privilege
of
working
with
yes
helping
with
that
made
me
a
better
person
and
made
this
city,
hopefully
a
better
place.
My
friend
share
in
this
experience
that
I
had
with
yourself
think
about
it,
because
it
is
really
about
you
as
much
as
it
is
about
me
or
anyone
else.
This
is
your
day,
I'm
not
going
to
read
the
speech,
but
if
you
want
a
copy
of
it,
I'll
mail
it
to
you.
A
So
if
I
can
ask
everybody
to
quickly
take
their
seat,
we
are
going
to
have
a
closing
from
Reverend
Gerald
Souza,
who
many
of
you
know
he
serves
out
of
the
South
Boston's
Seaport
Catholic
collaborative.
He
was
instrumental
in
the
rebuilding
of
Our
Lady
of
Good
voyage
chapel
and
he
was
ordained
by
Cardinal
O'malley
in
2013
and
when
he
concludes
we're
going
to
have
a
ribbon-cutting
in
front
of
the
stage.
So
I
asked
everybody
who's
in
the
audience
to
sit
tight
and
then
we'll
ask
senator
Timothy
and
councillor
Yancey.
A
L
Like
so
many
of
us,
the
first
time
I
met,
the
ambassador
was
on
the
TV
singing
in
the
newspaper,
but
when
I
was
ordained
as
being
the
junior
man,
sometimes
you
get
tasked
with
odd
jobs,
and
one
of
the
odd
jobs
was
to
go
pick
up
the
mayor
and
his
lovely
wife.
So
we
could
go
to
an
event
the
seminary
and
as
we
drove
from
South
Boston
over
to
st.
L
John's,
which
is
in
Brighton,
I,
was
so
struck
and
honoured
and
struck
as
we've
drove
through
the
city,
and
you
pointed
out
so
many
different
projects
that
you've
worked
on
people,
that
you
met
at
different
things
and
then
showed
us
what
it
is
now
what
it
started
from
and
I
was
so
impressed
by
your
love
for
the
city
and
for
the
legacy
which
is
still
here.
Let
us
bow
our
heads
in
prayer.