1 09, 2016

Happy Labor Day from Our (Working) Neighborhood

2016-09-01T10:46:52-04:00September 1st, 2016|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Happy Labor Day from Our (Working) Neighborhood

Labor Day weekend is coming our way once again. by Rick Winterson If that statement seems to have overtones (undertones?) of sadness, well, South Boston Online guesses that it does. It has been a great summer, especially when contrasted with our forbiddingly snowy, recordbreaking winter. The summer in the Year of Our Lord 2016 really didn’t begin until well into June; the snow farm on Tide Street over in the Waterfront officially took till July 14 to disappear. The rest of the summer seemed to speed by. The Bard put it best in his 18th Sonnet, “ … And summer’s lease hath all too short a date:” Well, it’s time to put away the white clothes and the sunscreen, and get back to work. But [...]

25 08, 2016

Introducing Joseph Rocco

2016-08-25T10:00:34-04:00August 25th, 2016|Categories: Featured|Comments Off on Introducing Joseph Rocco

By Kevin Devlin He grew up in Central New York but now hangs his hat in South Boston. His name is Joseph “Joe” Rocco. Joe attended Oneida High School in Oneida, New York. He played varsity football and baseball for all four years for the Oneida Royal Pride. He was a wide receiver and a center fielder in these respective sports. He was Tri-Valley First Team Player in both sports in his junior and senior years. Joe graduated from high school in 2004 and studied accounting at Hartwick College, a non-denominational, private, four-year liberal arts and science college located in Oneonta, New York. At Hartwick, Joe was a four-year starter on the varsity football team for his entire college career. In his junior year, the [...]

25 08, 2016

South Boston Catholic Academy Summer News

2016-08-25T09:58:13-04:00August 25th, 2016|Categories: Featured, Real Estate|Comments Off on South Boston Catholic Academy Summer News

Highlights from the Early Childhood Summer Camp Program at South Boston Catholic Academy   It has been another wonderful summer at South Boston Catholic Academy!  The children in the Early Childhood Summer Program had a lot of fun while learning and exploring new things.  The camp ran for 7 weeks changing themes biweekly. The themes that were featured were: Sea Life, Community Helpers, Puppets and Fairy Tales and Cooking and Baking. The camp was so successful because of the large amount of support we received from our local business owners and resources.   A big thank you goes out to everyone who helped make it so special for our children! To highlight a few: Deborah Putnam, our Art Teacher, the New England Aquarium, Jill from [...]

25 08, 2016

Unity Day, 2016

2016-08-25T09:52:34-04:00August 25th, 2016|Categories: Featured, Real Estate|Comments Off on Unity Day, 2016

by Rick Winterson     Unity Day has become another South Boston tradition, especially within the West Broadway Housing Development.  The 2016 event last Saturday, August 20, was no exception.  This is a celebration that is sponsored by the West Broadway Task Force, a highly active civic group presided over by our community’s own Betty Flaherty. There were activities galore for all ages and tastes.  The DJ played rhythmic dance music; a huge outdoor grille/kitchen served summer food.  Of course, there were many things to keep the kids busy and happy.  Mayor Marty Walsh put in appearance around noontime.  And there were numerous officials and local organizations who exhibited their services and activities. We only have room to mention a few:  a booth set up [...]

25 08, 2016

17th Annual South Boston Street Festival

2016-08-25T09:45:44-04:00August 25th, 2016|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on 17th Annual South Boston Street Festival

The South Boston Chamber of Commerce, working in conjunction with South Boston NDC – is pleased to announce that the 17th Annual South Boston Street Festival will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Over the past sixteen years, the festival has grown significantly and has become South Boston’s most highly anticipated events,  attracting over 8,000 residents and visitors.   This year’s festival will once again feature “The Best of South Boston” including over 100 merchants, restaurants, artists and community organizations, which will fill East Broadway from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Live performances will take place on two stages providing festival goers with live entertainment throughout the day.   This year’s entertainment highlights include:   Thomas Park – Lead by front man Paul Eastman, [...]

25 08, 2016

Steven Sennett – Making Good Progress

2016-08-25T09:41:18-04:00August 25th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Steven Sennett – Making Good Progress

    Perhaps you have heard of Steve Sennett.  Maybe you know him.  He’s 33, a born-and-brought-up South Bostonian, who most recently lived on East Second Street.  Steve is a devoted craftsman, too – a member for the past 15 years of Local 17, Sheet Metal Workers.  He’s a hard worker, well fitted for a craftsman’s life in the booming construction scene in and around Boston.  In his spare time, Steve enjoys camping – he’s an active and enthusiastic outdoorsman. On Sunday, June 26 – an even two months ago as you are reading this issue of South Boston Online – Steve suffered a violent, near-fatal automobile accident in New Hampshire’s White Mountains near Sculptured Rocks.  He was returning from the outdoor scenes he loved to [...]

25 08, 2016

Pedestrian signage installed at K Street and East Broadway

2016-08-25T09:35:13-04:00August 25th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Pedestrian signage installed at K Street and East Broadway

By Kevin Devlin At the beginning of the summer (“Yeah I’ve got a gripe June 23”) SBOL wrote about the danger to pedestrians when crossing the street at the intersection of East Broadway and K Street. This intersection has a high amount of foot traffic and drivers need to be aware of this because sometimes they drive too fast without regard for pedestrians. On more than one occasion, I have witnessed drivers drive recklessly through this intersection as pedestrians were walking across the street and within the crosswalks. About a fortnight ago, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) installed pedestrian signage at this intersection to remind drivers to stop when they see pedestrians crossing the street. SBOL would like to thank the BTD for doing that [...]

25 08, 2016

Concert on the Ramparts

2018-02-08T06:17:39-05:00August 25th, 2016|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on Concert on the Ramparts

by Rick Winterson       Not only was last Saturday a fine of example of South Boston’s sunny summer weather, it also featured the next to last Concert on the Ramparts.  These are presented by WUMB-FM, the broadcast arm of UMass Boston.  We’ll remind you to think about spending next Saturday afternoon as WUMB’s guests at their last summer concert on Castle Island. The opening group – from UMass Boston – was a modern jazz quartet who call themselves “Jazz T”.  Jazz T is that classic jazz quartet:  a lead vocalist with keyboard, bass, and drums.  Singer Olive Martin has an excellent, tuning-fork-true voice, a bit evocative of Sarah Vaughan or even Billie Holiday.  There was a touch (or two) of be-bop in Jazz T’s [...]

25 08, 2016

Bidding Her Farewell

2016-08-25T09:21:26-04:00August 25th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Bidding Her Farewell

Tierney Center Director to Explore New Horizons By Kevin Devlin On Wednesday, August 17, the Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center staff held a combination kickball-softball game, at Moakley Park with their youth members, before journeying across the street to the Center, to surprise outgoing Tierney Center director, Kristin Taylor, with a much-deserved farewell party. Kristin has been the director for the past three years and has touched the hearts of everyone she has come to known. She is truly a special person with a caring persona and SBOL wishes her the best in her new endeavors. Below are direct quotes from those she has worked with at the Tierney Center. “Kristin has done a remarkable job creating community at The Tierney Center and at Old [...]

18 08, 2016

Tynan Fun in the Sun Wiffleball Classic

2016-08-18T11:49:29-04:00August 18th, 2016|Categories: Featured, Sports|Comments Off on Tynan Fun in the Sun Wiffleball Classic

By: Joey Maiullari (Jr.Camp counselor) On a warm, sunny day in South Boston, the campers at the local Tynan Fun in the Sun program used the heat to their own advantage. They originally planned to play a quick four –on-four game, but once one of them realized they had a rope in their backpack, they thought it would be a great way to make a field. On the side of the Tynan, across from the Gate of Heaven church, the campers began to think of ideas to perfect their new ballpark. Across the whole concrete field, ropes outlined the foul poles, along with the fences for homeruns. In addition to that, there were ropes that represented the audience in different parts of the ballpark. On [...]

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