South Boston Online


	Saturday, July 31, 2010

Jane Murphy: Artist Incognito

By Rick Winterson

An artist resides in the Powers Apartments, who taught herself to paint. Over the years, she has created a hidden world of subjects. She’s Jane Murphy, and to date, she has been largely unrecognized around South Boston. Her realistic works with their Romantic Era overtones would be a fitting addition to any collection.

Jane Murphy demonstrates her wide artistic range – portraiture, still lifes, and figure studies in a landscape. She insists the painting on the lower left is not her as a girl.

Boston Appliance - Five Years on Summer Street

By Rick Winterson

A business with South Boston family roots moved from downtown six years ago to the corner of Summer and First. Boston Appliance started as ship chandlers in World War II. They now offer a complete range of competitively priced appliances and kitchen treatments, supported by one-to-one services.

Christian Jason, his father James with toy poodle Amo, and long-time employee Ken Petrillo at a cooking island in the Boston Appliance showroom at 840 Summer Street (S.E. corner of First, where L becomes Summer).

Important Summer Safety Tips

While summer is a time for leisure, vacationing and enjoying the warm weather, it also can present a variety of dangers and potential safety hazards. As the hottest months of summer are upon us, I would like to remind residents that there are many small and simple precautions we can take to ensure a safe, healthy summer for all.

Precautions in Extreme Heat

SB Cooling Centers listed

With temperatures expected to top 90 degrees all this week with significant increase in humidity, Mayor Thomas M. Menino has issued a heat advisory and reminds residents to take precautions to stay safe and healthy during this dangerously hot and humid weather.

Mary Binda Memorial Harbor Cruise

By Pattie McCormick

Mary Binda was an incredible friend to the South Boston Boys & Girls Club. Starting as a parent of “club” members, Mary volunteered whenever needed. When “her boys” were grown Mary continued her involvement as an advisory board member for over 30 years. The best of board members attend monthly meetings and organize fundraising events but Mary did so much more!

Mary Binda.

A Remembrance of Sue

Editorial

A Must Read...

South Boston Online has written many editorials against the all-too-common abuse of drugs in South Boston. However, nothing can match the eloquence of Susan Morrissey, a professional writer (The Patriot Ledger, Women’s Wear Daily, The Brockton Enterprise), when she wrote about her own drug problems. She called her essay “The Voices from Within”, which we are publishing with permission as our editorial this week:

Susan Morrissey.

South Boston Policing Steps Up

By Rick Winterson

Strong enforcement efforts continue in South Boston, with good results - South Boston continues to be one of the safest areas anywhere in metro Boston. Emphasis is still being placed on drug- and alcohol-related offenses.

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