Yearly Archives: 2016

By KEVIN DEVLIN She was one of two youngsters in February recognized as a “Student Spotlight” winner at the Neighborhood House - aka the Ollie. Young members are recognized for their good behavior, being kind, caring and considerate, as well as just being good kids overall. In addition, she was the recipient of a brand new bike donated by the law firm of Goodwin and Procter LLP for her exemplary behavior. Her name is Madison Kronmiller. Madison, 6, is the daughter of Pamela Moriarty and Keith Kronmiller. She also has a “Nana” Joanne, “Grandma” Gayle, and a loving great-grandmother, Ethel. Madison is in the first grade at the Tynan Elementary School. Her favorite subject is science and someday she wants to be a teacher. Her [...]

By KEVIN DEVLIN They both attend the William E. Russell School on Columbia Road in Dorchester. The school is named after William Eustis Russell. Russell was born in Cambridge in 1857 and attended Harvard College and the Boston University School of Law. He served four terms as the mayor of Cambridge before he was elected as the 37th governor of Massachusetts in 1891, the youngest governor to be elected at the age of 34. The school was built in his honor in 1903. I attended this school back in the early sixties but at the time it was a middle school. But I digress. The two young girls featured are two young, adorable sisters named Angelina and Gloria Szwanke. Their mom is Veronica and they [...]

Tim Smyth of South Boston, a sophomore member of the Boston College High School’s Concert Choir, will perform with the choir at the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, March 20 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Dr. Marina Rozenberg, the choir director, is very pleased to have been invited back again this year. The world traveled choir recently gave a Christmas performance at the White House. “Singing Christmas music,” said Dr. Rozenberg, “is common during the holidays, but for the 25 Boston College High School Concert Choir members who sang in the White House on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, the experience was anything but ordinary!“ Each year, the White House invites select choirs from across the country to perform during the holiday season. [...]

By KEVIN DEVLIN Zujeiri Ruiz is a polite, young lady who enjoys working as a junior staff member with younger children at the Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center. Zujeiri, 15, is the daughter of Zujeiri Ortega. She has four brothers, Carlos Arias, Oscar Ruiz, Yandiel Ruiz and Rubin Miranda. She also has a gray and black cat named Missy. Zujeiri is a freshman at Excel High School which is located up at the Heights, a school dedicated to “foster academic achievement and creative expression.” Her favorite subject is math and someday she hopes to be a pediatrician. At the center, Zujeiri works with the cadets, all six-year-olds. She helps the kids with their homework, and plays games with them. When the sun is shining, she [...]

This Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m., the South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative will host the St. Patrick Family Players and their production of “Resurrection” at St. Peter Church (75 Flaherty Way). “Resurrection” is a moving story about the final days of the life of St. Peter. It is free, family-friendly, and a great way to find some inspiration as we all prepare for Easter. There is large parking lot at the church, so feel free to walk or drive. For more information, please email questions@sbscatholic.org or call 617-268-8100.

Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans was honored by the Paraclete at the annual reception on Wednesday, Feb. 24. The nearly life-long South Boston resident spoke to South Boston Online ahead of the event, where he was honored as "a man for Boston." Photos courtesy of Paraclete and photographer Harry Brett.