"There’s a memorable scene in 'Mystic River' in which Tim Robbins,
walking through old stomping grounds with his boyhood friend Kevin
Bacon, wistfully notes 'the neighborhood could use a good crime wave to
get property values down where they belong.'
"Anyone calling
Southie home, especially anyone with deep roots there, could appreciate
that bittersweet sentiment as they watch the plundering of a place they
love by mercenaries who have no regard for memories or traditions,
focusing only upon the fortunes to be made in real estate ventures
there.
"That's what makes Patrick Mahoney more than an odd duck;
indeed, the man's a total aberration, or at least he is until you hear
his story, which he's quite reluctant to share."
In a recent column, writer Joe Fitzgerald reflected/reported on Mr. Mahoney's efforts to assist the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur keep a school running in South Boston.
To access Mr. Fitzgerald's complete column, please visit:
Boston Herald: Keeping faith with a city neighborhood (1 AUG 18)
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