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20 01, 2016

Updated flood maps shown at FEMA open house

2016-02-05T16:16:06-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |Comments Off on Updated flood maps shown at FEMA open house

By RICK WINTERSON On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Federal Emergency Management Agency held a well-attended Community Open House at the Boston Teachers Union Hall on Mt. Vernon Street. The primary purpose of the open house was to introduce Boston’s residents and landowners to FEMA’s updated “Flood Insurance Rate Maps.” Several hundred people attended, who kept coming and going throughout. The Open House was organized efficiently; the FEMA staff was well-informed and there was a pleasant buzz of interest. A bit of history: For decades, the federal government has provided flood zone maps to the public. The original maps were developed on the ground, using transits and telescopes. They were very useful, but current-day satellite technology (LiDAR) has allowed far more accurate flood maps to be made. [...]

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20 01, 2016

Synthetic marijuana: What parents need to know and tell their kids

2018-11-27T13:06:37-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on Synthetic marijuana: What parents need to know and tell their kids

By KEVIN DEVLIN The legalization of marijuana, a consideration currently being studied by a group of state senators, is a topic that consistently garners plenty of attention. But synthetic marijuana, an altogether different substance, is a separate matter. Synthetic cannabis - or what is technically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists - are ‘designer drugs’ which mimic the effect of marijuana sprayed onto a herbal-base material. Synthetic cannabis is commonly known as K2 and Spice, but have a myriad of brand names such as Ivory, Ocean Snow, Black Mamba, Purple Haze, Bliss, and Bombay Blue, to name just a few. It is much more powerful than marijuana and highly dangerous. Synthetic cannabis first went on sale in the early 2000s. You can buy it in a convenience [...]

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20 01, 2016

Walsh delivers second State of the City address

2016-01-20T16:30:21-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on Walsh delivers second State of the City address

By ELAINE FALLON Mayor Martin J. Walsh delivered his second State of the City speech (SOTC 16) on Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, in Symphony Hall. While acknowledging the many problems that the city of Boston still faces, the mayor was still emphatically upbeat. Progress in our city has ranged from reductions in crime, homicides and unemployment to the recent news about General Electric’s relocation to the South Boston waterfront. Symphony Hall was an ideal venue for SOTC 16. The acoustics in Boston’s historic cultural center are unmatched; the decor inside Symphony Hall is an ever-present reminder of the city’s heritage. Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops remarked that music halls have historically served as gathering places for communities throughout the centuries. And the SOTC 16 [...]

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20 01, 2016

Innovative teaching propels South Boston Catholic Academy to new heights

2016-02-04T15:39:18-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Innovative teaching propels South Boston Catholic Academy to new heights

By JAMIE BROWN South Boston Catholic Academy is an urban elementary school serving 300 students, preschool to sixth grade, from South Boston, the Seaport District and surrounding communities. Our mission, inspired by our Catholic faith, serves to develop well-rounded students through an environment that is both stimulating and supportive. At the center of South Boston Catholic Academy’s work is a commitment to student learning and high achievement. Our extensive curriculum begins in our Early Childhood Program (preschool and K1), which is a part of the highly regarded Lynch Foundation Early Childhood Project. Teachers create an environment that nurtures the social and emotional well-being of all students in order for effective learning to take place. Through the engaging curriculum, children play in order to achieve high [...]

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20 01, 2016

State of the arts: South Boston in 2016

2016-02-05T16:16:31-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on State of the arts: South Boston in 2016

By RICK WINTERSON South Boston Online published several articles and photo essays on the themes, music, decorations, and seasonal creations over the holidays. And the beat of South Boston’s art scene still goes on in 2016. This issue hit the street just after the middle of January and many local art news items continue to flow in. Make it a point to visit the South Boston Branch Library. The library has the prints of Harold Cunniff, who is the Branch Library’s Artist of the Month. Look at the use of colors in his prints, which combine into a triad on the color wheel that is both eye-catching and subdued. He’s also a member of the SBAA (the South Boston Arts Association). Speaking of the SBAA, the group held a Plenary Meeting one Saturday this month. It is the New Year, of course, meaning that a [...]

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20 01, 2016

Meet Abby, McRae, and Cara: Three girls enjoying life and staying busy

2016-02-05T16:32:57-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Meet Abby, McRae, and Cara: Three girls enjoying life and staying busy

By KEVIN DEVLIN They are happy, young girls, all 12 years old, who are doing well in the classroom and keep themselves engaged in the world of sports. These girls agreed that if they lived in the White House, they’d stop terrorism, help the homeless, and attempt to make peace the order of the day throughout the world. They are Abby Colvin, McRae Wiederer and Cara DiMaggio. Abby Colvin is the daughter of Michelle and Brian Colvin. She also has two sisters, Vicky and Michaela, and three family cats named Lilly, Holly, and Kitty. She’s a sixth-grader at the Perry Elementary School in South Boston. Her favorite subject is science and someday she hopes to be a fashion designer. Her favorite color is sky blue [...]

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20 01, 2016

Metro Energy remains undefeated by eking out victory against defending champions

2016-02-05T16:34:24-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Sports|Comments Off on Metro Energy remains undefeated by eking out victory against defending champions

By KEVIN DEVLIN On Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Walsh Center gym, the Metro Energy Club in the Gate of Heaven CYO cadet house hoop league eked out a hard-fought three-point victory against the PS Deli Club. In defeating the defending champions, the Metro Energy Club won their ninth straight game and remains undefeated in regular season play. Only three games remain before the second season begins. Metro Energy Club Coach Billy Crowley is pleased with his young hoop warriors. “What I like about this team is that the older kids cheer on their younger teammates,” Crowley said. “My younger kids play the best defense and try so hard that they actually push the older kids to play smarter and harder that what they normally do. “As a team,” he concluded, “I love how all the kids talk to each other and try to give advice [...]

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20 01, 2016

Gate of Heaven defeats St. Ann’s of Dorchester

2016-02-05T16:33:44-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Sports|Comments Off on Gate of Heaven defeats St. Ann’s of Dorchester

On Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Walsh Center gym, Gatey defeated Saint Ann’s of Dorchester, 38-20. For Gate of Heaven, Caitlyn Fitzgerald, Cara DiMaggio, and Abby Colvin netted eight points apiece, while Sarah Day and Mary Kate Hart contributed six points each. For Saint Ann’s, Lola Griffin scored eight points. -Kevin Devlin Pictured is the Saint Ann’s of Dorchester fifth and sixth grade travel basketball team coached by Danny Griffin, who is also one of Boston’s finest, a Boston Police Department officer who serves and protects all of us.

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20 01, 2016

Micky Ward visits Peter Welch’s Gym

2016-02-05T16:35:26-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Sports|Tags: |Comments Off on Micky Ward visits Peter Welch’s Gym

By RICK WINTERSON Certainly, Peter Welch’s Gym is a mecca for conditioning. Arguably, the boxing regimen creates some of the world’s most perfectly conditioned athletes. And that includes women, too: The membership numbers at PWG are about evenly split between guys and gals. Last Sunday was a big day at PWG. It was crowded and the workouts emphasizing body punching were underway. The guest of honor, the once welterweight champion Micky Ward from Lowell, came in around 12:30 p.m. He was there to demonstrate his body punching techniques, some of which involve coming in low and to the left on the torso, while avoiding the opponent’s quick jabs to the head. Ward has achieved well-deserved fame for his boxing courage and endurance. He’s a welterweight (approximately 140 pounds). He is one of the very few professional boxers to have fought in three consecutive Ring Magazine’s Fights of the Year – [...]

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20 01, 2016

Predicting a Patriots victory: Southie residents preview the AFC Championship Game

2016-02-05T16:34:51-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Happenings, Sports|Comments Off on Predicting a Patriots victory: Southie residents preview the AFC Championship Game

By KEVIN DEVLIN The American Football Conference Championship Game to be held Sunday in Denver is on everyone’s minds in Patriot Nation. Will our heroes prevail or lose to the dreaded Denver Broncos? Here’s what Southie residents think about this classic NFL matchup. “The Pat’s won’t lose to the Broncos. ‘Goodell’s Zebras’ might beat the Pats in Denver because Goodell would rather see the steroid freak win over the guy who took some air out of a football. It will be a hard hitting game. The team with the ball last will win. Gostkowski wins it with a clutch field goal. Patriots win 20-17.” (Calogero LoGrasso) “The Patriots will continue to work hard and play together as a team. Although Brady is certainly the leader, [...]

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