The Mission Hill Post 327 held a meeting last week at Victory Point Restaurant in Quincy in preparation for our M.H. Post Golf Fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 19, at Norwood Country Club starting at 11:30 a.m.
The $125 price includes cart, golf, snacks, dinner, and raffles. A hole in one on the Seventh Hole wins $15,000, and a hole in one on a par three hole wins $500. Proceeds benefit injured, ill, and needy veterans.
Golfers (or donations) can be sent to our Commander, Col. George Rollins, 15 Kelley Road, Wilmington, MA 01887.
The Col. can be reached at 703-209-2124.
The M.H. Road Race will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at Kevin Fitzgerald Park. It’s $15 to pre-register until Sept. 22 at tinyurl.com/MHRR2026, and $20 thereafter. Proceeds benefit the growth of Fitzgerald Park.
Congrats to Trevor Lynch on his selection to the Red Sox Foundation R.B.I. All Star team showcased at Fenway Park (Sept. 3).
Trevor’s little brother, Wesley Lynch, made the J.P. Regan All Star team.
I attended the richly deserved retirement party for John Jackson last month at the Tobin Community Center.
John worked at the Tobin Center for 35 years, teaching Mission Hill kids the great game of basketball. But more importantly, he mentored so many kids about character and doing the right thing. John liked to say, “Go the extra mile, It’s not crowded there.”
Despite the stifling heat, about 200 people showed up to pay tribute to John. I had a nice time interacting at the event, particularly with Crissy Dwyer, Courtney Wright, Laura Adams and Mary Ann Nelson. These charming ladies love and work in our neighborhood and help make Mission Hill a great place to live.
“The Walk for the Poor” will commence at Mission Church Saturday, Oct. 3, at 9 a.m.
This is a noble event to raise funds for the needy. The walk route goes down Tremont Street to Roxbury, and it ends at Brendan Behan’s Pub in Hyde Square. Behan proprietor Michelle Soltani will graciously supply cold soft drinks and lunch for the weary walkers.
Condolences to the family of Brian McCarthy, who passed away last month at the Hope Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Brian, who retired from the T, was the operator on the Riverside Green line. Brian was a good man, and I enjoyed many beers with him at the old Mission Hill Post building.
Donations in his memory can be made to Mission Church.
I often go to the Mission Hill Post Office and it’s always pleasant when friendly Mendy Mendez is behind the counter.
As the old saying goes, “It’s nice to be important but more important to be nice.”
Before working for the post office, Mendy served in the U.S. Marines.
Condolences to the Killilea family upon the death of Maureen (Killilea) Kelly, who passed away last month.
Maureen graduated from Mission High in 1955, and she taught in the Walpole school system for years. She moved several times but when asked where she was from, Maureen always replied her heart was in Mission Hill.
Maureen’s daughter, Colette, exalting her mother’s love for Mission Hill, quoted Matthew 6:21, “Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart Shall Be.”
Donations in Maureen’s memory can be made to the Mission Church Restoration Fund.
At Mike’s Donuts last week, we were chatting about local politics and the hot summer after Gov. Healey appointed Katie Schlick as the nation’s first-ever ‘Heat Resilience Officer.’
Massachusetts already has the state’s first-ever ‘Climate Chief Officer’ in Melissa Hoffer.
Long before we heard of global warming, Boston endured 11 consecutive grueling days of 100-plus degree temperatures 115 years ago, peaking at 104 degrees on July 4, 1911.
Frankie Lawrence stopped in Mike’s for a coffee, and we engaged in a riveting discussion about the old days on Mission Hill.
Frankie, one of nine siblings who grew up on Fenwood Road, is a terrific guy. He was a skillful hoopster for Mission High School back in the ‘70s.
My favorite bartender, pretty Mairead Moore, is celebrating her birthday today (Sept. 4).
Mairead slings drinks at Brendan Behan’s in J.P., where I go on Saturday evenings to hear the superb Irish music. When Mairead serves me my ice cold beers, they seem to taste better.
I engaged in a compelling conversation with former music promoter Andrew Avault at the Behan last month.
Andrew, who lives in Roxbury, booked some excellent bands back in the old days of ‘The Choppin Block’ (currently The Mission Bar & Grill). Andrew has always been ambitiously energetic ,and he delivered pizzas from Penguin Pizza shortly after the Penguin opened in 2004.
Q: Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
A: He just needed a little space.
It was good to see Emerson College women’s basketball coach Andy Yosinoff mentioned in Dan Shaughnessy’s column in the Boston Globe Sunday (Aug.30). Andy is a great guy and a proud member of our Mission Hill Post. Coach Andy will soon begin his 50th season at Emerson and his teams have notched 951 wins.
Maurice can be reached at mossymartin2@gmail.com