year, hundreds of people join the L Street Brownies for the New Year's Day Plunge in Dorchester Bay (Boston Harbor). The event is accompanied by spectators and reporters. This winter gathering has been taking place annually since 1904. Boston Triathlon Participants of the Boston's only triathlon swim in the waters of Dorchester Bay, bike through the city streets of Boston, and run along the Southie shoreline. Notable people South Boston has been the birthplace and home to a number of notable people, including: James "Whitey" Bulger, local organized crime figure, Irish mob boss, and FBI informant. William M. Bulger, former president of the Massachusetts Senate, former president of the University of Massachusetts and older brother of James "Whitey" Bulger. James Connolly, athlete and author who, in 1896, became the first modern Olympic champion. John Connolly, a former FBI agent and convict who formed a working relationship with organized crime figure Jimmy Bulger. John Cunniff, National Hockey League hockey coach and former professional player who appeared in 65 World Hockey Association regular season games between 1972 and 1976. Richard Cushing, prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Boston from 1944 to 1970, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958. John Ferruggio, led the evacuation of Pan Am Flight 93, in 1970. Michael F. Flaherty, an at-large member of Boston City Council. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was elected city council president every year from 2002 to 2006. Raymond Flynn, Boston's mayor from 1984 to 1993 and the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, from 1993 to 1997. Brian Goodman, film and television director, writer and actor. James Healy, America's first Catholic bishop of African descent. William Henry Houghton, fourth president of Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago. James M. "Jim" Kelly, former Boston city councilor, council president and community activist. George Kenneally, former pro-football player with a number of teams – most notably the Philadelphia Eagles. David Lindsay-Abaire, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and lyricist. Edward Lawrence Logan, National Guard general, politician, judge at South Boston District Court and namesake of the Logan International Airport Stephen F. Lynch, Congressman, a Democrat serving in the United States House of Representatives. Former ironworker and President of Ironworkers Local 7, State Representative and State Senator, he won his primary election to Congress on September 11, 2001. John William McCormack, politician who served as a member of U.S. House