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5 02, 2016

Dorchester Avenue project planning continues

2016-02-05T16:48:06-05:00February 5th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Dorchester Avenue project planning continues

By RICK WINTERSON South Boston Online presented an update in the Jan. 14 issue on the community effort to develop a coherent plan for developing the one-mile stretch of Dorchester Avenue that lies between Andrew Square and West Broadway.This climaxed six months of planning at Boston Redevelopment Authority-sponsored meetings featuring extensive community involvement. Indeed, this involvement was the key to the whole process so far. The first planning meeting of the New Year took place in MassBay Credit Union’s conference room on Wednesday, Jan. 27. It was very well attended by more than 75 participants from the South Boston community; BRA personnel continued their important roles as facilitators. The title of this meeting was “Draft with Us, Placemaking and Mobility Workshop.” Briefly, this meeting’s discussion topics consisted [...]

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4 02, 2016

Reasons To Keep Airplane Cockpit Doors Locked

2018-02-04T06:36:34-05:00February 4th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Reasons To Keep Airplane Cockpit Doors Locked

Lots of people use the Boston airport to reach various domestic and international designation. How safe do you feel while flying? Did you hear the story of the Germanwings' plane that may have been deliberately crashed by the co-pilot, while the pilot was locked out of the cockpit? Can you imagine being in a plane and having something like this happen? Following 9/11, we have all witnessed plenty of changes taking place in terms of cockpit security. The main goal was to try to make hijacking a lot more difficult. But what does the US Federal Aviation Administration have to say about doors and locks on cockpits? Let's find out! Cockpit Doors Should Withstand Grenade Blasts According to the American Federal Aviation Administration, cockpit doors [...]

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3 02, 2016

St. Peter Academy students fundraise for Flint residents

2016-02-04T15:22:24-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Tags: , |Comments Off on St. Peter Academy students fundraise for Flint residents

By SUSAN DOUCET Flint, Mich., is hundreds of miles from South Boston, but to students and staff at St. Peter Academy, the city does not feel so distant. St. Peter Academy, the small private school in South Boston, is partnering with Freeman Elementary School in Flint, one of the city’s public schools, to assist children there affected by the ongoing water crisis. “There are bad things happening, and we can make a difference,” said Caitlyn DeCarlo, the first grade teacher at St. Peter Academy. Flint, a city with a population just shy of about 100,000 people, is in the midst of addressing a drinking water contamination crisis. The city, which changed its water source in 2014, recently declared a state of emergency after realizing that [...]

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3 02, 2016

Deadline to register to vote in presidential primary is Wednesday

2016-02-04T15:11:08-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Deadline to register to vote in presidential primary is Wednesday

Coverage of the upcoming presidential primary has dominated local and national news for months and months – and what may sometimes feel like years. But the state’s primary is quickly approaching – and so is the deadline to register to vote in the primary. Voters who intend to participate in the Massachusetts presidential primary on Tuesday, March 1, must register to vote by Wednesday, Feb. 10. The deadline to register to vote in a presidential election is 20 days prior to the election. Registration can be done online, by mail or in person. (Applications and additional information are available at sec.state.ma.us/ele and cityofboston.gov/elections.) To change party enrollment, voters also must fill out a new voter registration form. Massachusetts has four political parties – Democratic, Republican, [...]

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3 02, 2016

Zydeco-based musical entertains at Fort Point bistro

2016-02-05T15:57:22-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Business, Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Zydeco-based musical entertains at Fort Point bistro

Keep track of Internal Matter, the upscale bistro (and occasional cabaret) at 35 Channel Center in Fort Point. It has some great mid-evening entertainment, as well as varied refreshments a le bistro. Recently, it presented excerpts from “Katrina Roadhouse,” a musical with a Zydeco-based score. By Rick Winterson Last week, playwright and composer Ralph Tufo and director and producer Marc Miller of the Fort Point Theatre Channel combined their talents for a presentation of “Katrina Roadhouse” at Internal Matter bistro. They were joined by guitarist Larry Plitt, and a cast of actors that included Cristina Dones, Thomas Killgallen, Laura Edwards, Kendrick Terrell Evans and Sharon Squires. “Katrina Roadhouse” is a musical written by Tufo that is based on Hurricane Katrina and its effects on New [...]

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3 02, 2016

Paraclete fundraiser promises to be a fun “Southie time”

2016-02-05T15:57:47-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Paraclete fundraiser promises to be a fun “Southie time”

Katie Kramer, the principal of South Boston’s Paraclete at 207 E St., promises that the 2016 annual reception will be an event to remember. Most significantly, Boston Police Department Commissioner and South Bostonian William “Billy” Evans will be honored for advances in effective urban policing. Paraclete offers tuition-free, community-based education enrichment aimed at middle school youth.  Its annual reception is a key fundraiser and a hugely enjoyable Southie “time.” By RICK WINTERSON Kaitlin “Katie” Kramer is from Brooklyn – the neighborhood of Gravesend near Coney Island to be exact.  She has been with us here in South Boston for the past three years as an educator for the Paraclete at 207 E St. Her parents are Karen and Marylou, and she has a younger brother, [...]

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3 02, 2016

Introducing Aiden Young: A youth athlete having fun

2016-02-05T15:58:08-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on Introducing Aiden Young: A youth athlete having fun

By KEVIN DEVLIN He’s a soft-spoken young boy who enjoys having fun with friends while he’s engaged in sports. His name is Aidan Young. Aidan, 12, is the son of Tracey and James Young. He also has a younger brother named Nolan. Aidan is in the sixth grade at the Boston Collegiate Charter School in Dorchester. He’s an Honor Roll student, likes going to science class, and someday hopes to play in the National Hockey League. His favorite color is blue and he enjoys eating pizza while watching ESPN or while reading sports books. His favorite professional athletes are Dylan Larkin of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Panthers sensational quarterback Cam Newton. In his leisure time, Aidan likes to go outside and [...]

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3 02, 2016

Questions about Grand Prix of Boston races remain

2016-02-16T14:04:51-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Happenings, News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Questions about Grand Prix of Boston races remain

By RICK WINTERSON Like all other areas of South Boston, Fort Point has its own civic group – the Fort Point Neighborhood Association. And like the seven other civic groups in South Boston, the FPNA has many questions about the proposed Grand Prix of Boston races this coming Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4, and on the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 Labor Day weekends. The Grand Prix is also called the IndyCar Series; it has been held in many venues for more than 100 years. It is well-known as a spectacular racing event that attracts huge and enthusiastic crowds. The FPNA met with a four-person panel from Boston Grand Prix on Tuesday, Jan. 26, in The Children’s Museum on Sleeper Street. The Grand Prix/IndyCar panel [...]

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3 02, 2016

“Spirit Grants” at South Boston Catholic Academy fund exciting learning projects

2016-02-04T15:13:37-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on “Spirit Grants” at South Boston Catholic Academy fund exciting learning projects

The classrooms at South Boston Catholic Academy are a bit more spirited thanks to a large grant project from the school’s Spirit Committee. The Spirit Committee, pioneered and led by a group of parents, is a group of volunteers that organize community building activities for SBCA students and their families. This year, the committee hosted the Halloween Dances, Pizza with Santa, and Family Bingo nights. Using the profits from recent events, grants were provided to the faculty to purchase out-of-the-box, innovative and engaging experiences for students that would enhance learning across the school. Grant recipients were able to use the money to fund several projects: The Early Childhood Program is bringing “Tidepools Alive” to their classroom through the New England Aquarium. Using guided imagery, a child-size [...]

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3 02, 2016

Officials caution residents on consumer scams

2016-02-04T15:13:58-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Officials caution residents on consumer scams

Mayor Martin J. Walsh reminded Boston residents Monday to be cautious of consumer scams. There have been recent reports of people going door-to-door throughout Boston neighborhoods asking residents to show electric bills, claiming to be with the company Eversource, and sometimes pressuring residents to pay electric bills or face shut-off. •If residents encounter the above, it’s possible that it is a scam. •Call 911 and report any incidents to the Boston Police Department. •A legitimate utility company typically will not go door-to-door except in the case of an emergency. •Utilities also will not demand that residents pay with a prepaid credit card or be shut-off, or ask to meet at a store that sells such cards, or demand bank information, or use other scare tactics [...]

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