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30 03, 2016

Honoring Amy Lord: Self-defense workshop to raise funds for Amy’s Sparkle Park

2016-03-30T14:54:29-04:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Business, Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Honoring Amy Lord: Self-defense workshop to raise funds for Amy’s Sparkle Park

By SUSAN DOUCET When the true crime special featuring Amy Lord aired last month, it reinvigorated Andrea Regan’s feeling that she should do something to honor the 24-year-old South Boston woman who was murdered in 2013. The television special generated buzz in the community, Regan, the owner of East Side Yoga & Fitness, said. But amidst the buzz, Regan realized that some people who had moved to South Boston in the last couple of years did not know about Lord. “So many new people moved to South Boston,” Regan said. “It just kind of bothered me that no one knew the story.” This weekend, Regan and her husband, Tom Regan, are organizing a self-defense workshop honoring Lord, a way to generate funds for a park [...]

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30 03, 2016

Alumni hockey game raises money for South Boston Youth Hockey League

2018-02-11T06:27:00-05:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Sports|Comments Off on Alumni hockey game raises money for South Boston Youth Hockey League

By KEVIN DEVLIN On Saturday, March 25, former members of the South Boston Youth Hockey League participated in an alumni game to raise funds for the SBYHL. The event was initially organized by Mike Prendergast several years ago. Each player involved in this event made a donation. “It’s good to get the guys back together,” said Thomas McGrath, SBYHL president. “It’s a good way for the guys (and gal) to see the new rink and the improvements. Hopefully we can do this next year again and make it an annual event.” SBYHL Vice President Teddy Cunniff was also happy that these guys came out in support of their former youth hockey league. “It’s great to see them back here,” he said. “I’m glad they took [...]

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30 03, 2016

Tynan Community Center receives $10,000 sports equipment donation

2016-03-30T14:50:30-04:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Sports|Comments Off on Tynan Community Center receives $10,000 sports equipment donation

By KEVIN DEVLIN The Tynan Community Center staff and kids received new equipment and sports apparel from representatives for GEICO and Good Sports of Quincy, which partners with corporate sponsors in reaching out to grassroots programs in need of assistance, on March 22. GEICO funded the donation and was represented by its legislature attorney Samantha Freedman from the Washington, D.C., office. Mike Wright, Good Sports community partnerships manager, Kayley Gallagher, Good Sports partnerships assistant, and Vaughn Pffeffer, Good Sports operations assistant, brought in and set up the presentation. Also present to view the newly-donated sports equipment and apparel was Boston’s Chief of Health and Human Services Felix Arroyo, Boston Center for Youth and Families Commissioner,Will Morales, BCYF Deputy Commissioner Mike Sulprizio, and BCYF Director of [...]

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30 03, 2016

Sample old and new favorites at 14th annual Taste of South Boston

2016-03-30T14:49:51-04:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Business|Tags: |Comments Off on Sample old and new favorites at 14th annual Taste of South Boston

The 14th annual Taste of South Boston is Sunday, April 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Seaport Hotel in the Plaza Ballroom. There’s no better way to become familiar with the spectrum of dining experiences offered by (and in) South Boston. There’ll be wine and beer tasting, raffles, silent auction and live entertainment. By RICK WINTERSON Possibly you are a newcomer to South Boston: Welcome. South Boston Online has a friendly suggestion to help you get acquainted with the array of eating adventures Southie has in store for you. Equally as possible, you have lived here a long time – maybe all your life – and you’d like to sample the cuisine of Lower Broadway’s establishments, or those new places along our rapidly [...]

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30 03, 2016

South Boston Branch Library hosts free comedy workshops

2016-03-30T14:49:13-04:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on South Boston Branch Library hosts free comedy workshops

As part of the South Boston Branch Library’s “Adult Writers’ Workshop,” a three-part comedy workshop is being offered. The first session took place on Saturday, March 5. The public is invited to the next two sessions on April 2 and May 7. These sessions are free and informal. The workshop facilitator is Brett Johnson, a professional comedian who has performed at many venues in Boston and across the Northeast. Brett can also advise you on assembling original humor and comic situations, which could lead you to creating better, more entertaining writing. To do this, he conducts an enjoyable, low-pressure workshop. The sessions are from 1 to 2:30 p.m., in the branch library’s Public Room. They are free and open to anyone interested in developing their [...]

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30 03, 2016

Easter egg hunt hits new heights

2018-01-30T08:28:50-05:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Easter egg hunt hits new heights

This year’s Easter egg hunt, sponsored annually by State Rep. Nick Collins, drew a good crowd of both adults and children, despite cool, overcast weather (ahh, spring in New England). The young questers of eggs had to contend with a new wrinkle – they were asked questions or given puzzles, and then were shown the way to get their Easter eggs. It was all good fun, and those of all ages enjoyed taking part arabfinancials.org. - Rick Winterson Young Emily, in her Easter bonnet, is all ready for the Easter egg hunt. They’re off! The children at Dorchester Heights race to begin the Easter egg hunt. A JROTC Cadet from the high school passes out Easter egg hunt clues. [...]

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30 03, 2016

Photos: Easter Sunday egg hunt

2016-03-30T14:48:24-04:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on Photos: Easter Sunday egg hunt

After attending the 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass at St. Brigid Church on March 27, many of the children and their families had a great time finding Easter eggs filled with candy and special prizes at the annual Easter egg hunt in the courtyard, by the parish office and rectory grounds outside St. Brigid Church.

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30 03, 2016

Photos: The 2016 St. Patrick’s Day parade

2016-03-30T14:47:35-04:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on Photos: The 2016 St. Patrick’s Day parade

The 2016 St. Patrick's Day parade was on Sunday, March 20, 2016. The parade, organized by the Allied War Veteran's Council, was the traditional, three-mile route, rather than a proposed, abbreviated route. Photos by Rick Winterson and Kevin Devlin

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25 03, 2016

‘We walk with Jesus’: Outdoor Way of the Cross travels through South Boston

2016-03-25T16:55:47-04:00March 25th, 2016|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on ‘We walk with Jesus’: Outdoor Way of the Cross travels through South Boston

By SUSAN DOUCET Leading a congregation of umbrella-toting parishioners, Peter Harrington, Maria Celeste Lara, Julio Lara, Phil Allison and Andrea Pena took turns carrying a large, wooden cross as they walked the streets of South Boston on Friday morning. The cross bearers, members of various South Boston churches, were just a few of the community members who commemorated Good Friday by participating in South Boston’s outdoor ecumenical Way of the Cross. “Today we follow (Jesus) in His final surrender,” Javier Soegaard, pastoral associate at the South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative, said at the start of the walk. The Way of the Cross – or Stations of the Cross – is a representation of Jesus Christ’s day of crucifixion, which is commemorated on Good Friday. Churches often [...]

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24 03, 2016

GE announces Fort Point property for its headquarters

2016-03-24T12:39:35-04:00March 24th, 2016|Categories: Business, Featured, News|Tags: |Comments Off on GE announces Fort Point property for its headquarters

By SOUTH BOSTON ONLINE STAFF General Electric is moving to Fort Point. GE announced the new location of its headquarters in a statement Thursday. The company will move to Necco Street, near Fort Point Channel and Summer Street. “The property is under agreement to be purchased from P&G and sits at the edge of its 44 acre South Boston campus—at 5 and 6 Necco Way, representing roughly 2.5 acres,” reads the statement. GE, currently based in Connecticut, first announced in January that it had chosen Boston as the location for its new headquarters. At that time, GE said it was looking at properties in South Boston. “South Boston is a major hub for innovation and development and GE is excited to be a part of [...]

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