About Jeanne Rooney

Jeanne Rooney is the Editor in Chief for South Boston Online.
13 04, 2016

St. Brigid Church welcomes Sr. Evelyn back to South Boston

2016-04-13T14:28:48-04:00April 13th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on St. Brigid Church welcomes Sr. Evelyn back to South Boston

On Sunday, April 10, at the 10:30 a.m. family Mass at St. Brigid Church, (at which Fr. Robert Casey, our Pastor, was the celebrant), we welcomed Sr. Evelyn back to South Boston. She is enjoying her time at the Mother house in Nazareth, Ky., but misses her many friends in Boston. We are sure she will be eager to meet many of you during the time she will be visiting. Last year during her visit, at the age 100, she was out and about almost every day. Amazing! At age 101, which she turned on March 7, it will be no different! Happy belated birthday, Sr. Evelyn!

6 04, 2016

South Boston resident opens Castle Island Brewing Company

2016-04-06T15:36:14-04:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: Business, Featured|Tags: |Comments Off on South Boston resident opens Castle Island Brewing Company

By SUSAN DOUCET In 2009, Adam Romanow was brewing small batches of beer on top of his kitchen stove in South Boston. Now, he has 20,000 square feet where he can brew thousands of gallons of beer a day. Castle Island Brewing Company, born in South Boston, opened in Norwood this winter under Romanow, the founder and president, and a staff that is half South Boston residents or former residents. “It’s been a whirlwind, honestly,” he said Thursday afternoon, holding a sample of Jetty, a dry hop sour ale that had just been released that day. The brewery began brewing beer around Thanksgiving, opened Dec. 11, and started shipping beer the first week in January. The brewing company has large quantities of two beers – [...]

6 04, 2016

Gourmands gather for the 14th annual Taste of South Boston

2016-04-06T15:22:53-04:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: Business|Comments Off on Gourmands gather for the 14th annual Taste of South Boston

By RICK WINTERSON Perhaps as many as 400 honored guests – all of them gourmands – showed up at Sunday’s 14th Annual Taste of South Boston, which benefits the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation. Taste was held, as usual, in the Plaza Ballroom at the Seaport Hotel. Advance ticket sales amounted to more than 260; a number more showed up at the door to buy more tickets. The festivities lasted from 6 to 9 p.m. Twenty-nine restaurants and vendors provided food and drink galore. It bordered on the impossible to make one’s way to every establishment’s table and consume the generous samples of their wares.  Perhaps special mention should be made of Lucky’s Lounge, who came up with musical entertainment by pianist Ron Poster and his [...]

6 04, 2016

Recognizing Thomas Gillis: Ollie Student Spotlight winner

2016-04-06T15:21:58-04:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on Recognizing Thomas Gillis: Ollie Student Spotlight winner

By KEVIN DEVLIN On a monthly basis, the South Boston Neighborhood House, aka the Ollie, recognizes its youngsters by announcing two “Student Spotlight” winners. These young members are recognized for their good behavior, being kind, caring and considerate, as well as being super kids overall. Thomas Gillis is one of the Ollie student spotlight winners for March. Thomas, 8, is the son of Krista and Thomas Gillis. He has a younger brother, Gavin, and a dog, Gilly. He’s in the second grade at the Perry Elementary School in Southie. He likes recess and math, and someday plans on being a professional boxer. Thomas’ favorite color is blue and his favorite food is pizza from The Village because he lives right near there. His favorite show [...]

6 04, 2016

Recognizing Hayden Flaherty: Ollie Student Spotlight winner

2018-01-30T05:45:17-05:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on Recognizing Hayden Flaherty: Ollie Student Spotlight winner

By KEVIN DEVLIN On a monthly basis, the South Boston Neighborhood House, aka the Ollie, recognizes its youngsters by announcing two “Student Spotlight” winners. These young members are recognized for their good behavior, being kind, caring and considerate, as well as just being super kids overall. Hayden Flaherty is one of the Ollie student spotlight winners for March. Hayden, 7, is the daughter of Dennis and Pamela Flaherty. She’s in the first grade at the Dever School in Dorchester. She likes going to math class and someday hopes to be a professional dancer. Her favorite colors are pink, blue and purple, and her favorite foods are cheeseburgers at McDonald’s, pizza, tangerines and apples. In her leisure time at home, Hayden likes to sleep or watch [...]

6 04, 2016

West Broadway is revitalized as ‘Big Broadway’

2016-04-06T15:20:20-04:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |Comments Off on West Broadway is revitalized as ‘Big Broadway’

By RICK WINTERSON Back in the day – even in the 1990s when South Boston Online first began publishing – West Broadway was known as “Big” Broadway by those who were born and brought up here. But it fell upon hard times; now it’s back and it’s “big” once again. That is particularly true on the even-numbered side of West Broadway, across from the West Broadway Housing, which still looks new and well cared for. This is an update on new residences – only those proposed or under construction. (Discussing already occupied new residences and all the new shops, offices, and restaurants along West Broadway would take another two or three articles.) When walking up the left side of West Broadway from Broadway Station, the first [...]

6 04, 2016

Two fighters from Dorchester on the way up

2016-04-06T15:18:48-04:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: Sports|Comments Off on Two fighters from Dorchester on the way up

By KEVIN DEVLIN It’s good to talk to young people who have their entire lives in front of them and are following their dreams. Boxing is a tough profession, yet these two young men from Dorchester are willing to work hard, pay their dues, and hopefully, someday in the near future, see their dreams fulfilled. These two enthusiastic athletes are Jonathan DePina and Brian Lawrence. Jonathan DePina, 21, is the son of Leo and Gloria Pizarro-DePina. He has a younger brother, Giovanni and two sisters, Adriana and Naisha. He attended Madison Park High School and graduated in 2012. He lives in Savin Hill and is currently in the Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 apprentice program, which is located on Adams Street in Dorchester. When he [...]

6 04, 2016

Application period open for South Boston Sports Hall of Fame scholarships

2016-04-06T15:18:03-04:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on Application period open for South Boston Sports Hall of Fame scholarships

The South Boston Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Trust Fund announces its program for 2016. The fund will award up to ten (10) $1,500 degree scholarship grants and one (1) non-degree scholarship grant for $1,000.  Of the 10 academic grants, one will be funded by Massport, one by the “L” Street Brownies, one by Folan Waterproofing and Construction of Easton in memory of deceased members of the Folan family, one by the South Boston Youth Hockey Association in memory of John Cunniff, one by Sona Nichols in memory of Bob Nichols, and one by the “Bucci-Challenge” charity fund. Up to four additional grants will be funded by the Hall of Fame Trust Fund. The non-degree grant will be funded by Massport. The academic grants are [...]

6 04, 2016

UMass Boston hosts annual breakfast for 30th year

2016-04-06T15:16:47-04:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on UMass Boston hosts annual breakfast for 30th year

By RICK WINTERSON UMass Boston has held an annual community breakfast as part of its communications mission since 1987. This year was the 30th such community gathering. It was an upbeat, enjoyable event, which took place in the main dining room of the UMass Boston Campus Center. Several hundred attendees from all over Boston – especially Dorchester and South Boston – showed up. The UMass Boston campus, while in Dorchester, looks out onto South Boston from its vantage point on Columbia Point, next to the Kennedy Library and Kennedy Senate Building. First up in the program was the Paige Academy Drum Troupe, led by well-known local musician Joe Cook. They gave a stirring performance that elicited a standing ovation.  Introductory remarks were made by Philip Carver, [...]

6 04, 2016

Report potholes to the city using 311

2016-04-06T15:15:04-04:00April 6th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Report potholes to the city using 311

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced Tuesday he is dispatching 15 Public Works Department trucks to repair potholes across the city. The combination of freezing temperatures, a thaw and precipitation make roads especially susceptible to defects. The mayor is encouraging residents to report potholes through any of the city’s several different platforms, including: Mobile: Download the free BOS:311 app on iOS or Android (previously known as Citizens Connect) Online: Boston.gov/311 Social Media: Tweet @BOS311 Phone: Dial 3-1-1 (previously the Mayor’s 24-hour hotline 617-635-4500. For those with VoIP and for calls from outside Boston, callers should continue to dial 617-635-4500.) -Press release from the mayor’s office

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