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Jeanne Rooney is the Editor in Chief for South Boston Online.
17 02, 2016

Editorial: Questions about the proposed Grand Prix need to be answered

2018-11-27T13:06:37-05:00February 17th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: , |Comments Off on Editorial: Questions about the proposed Grand Prix need to be answered

By RICK WINTERSON The proposed Grand Prix of Boston, which has a course of a over two-and-a-half miles around the South Boston Waterfront, has many questions remaining. These must be answered soon. While we are entirely open to major spectator events coming to Boston and South Boston, South Boston Online has a negative opinion about IndyCar races and their presence at Grand Prix of Boston, which is actually located entirely within the confines of the South Boston Waterfront – and within those confines over the next five years. This opinion is simply stated: We don’t think Grand Prix racing fits us – either our city or our neighborhood. And that’s not because we are against major events. The city of Boston is the finish line [...]

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17 02, 2016

Boston Redevelopment Authority considers rezoning South Boston

2016-02-18T15:56:38-05:00February 17th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |Comments Off on Boston Redevelopment Authority considers rezoning South Boston

The Boston Redevelopment Authority is marshaling its resources for a new, fresh and careful look at zoning rules, as they apply to South Boston. Rezoning is obviously a critical project affecting our community’s future. Plan to attend the BRA’s first overall rezoning meeting on Monday evening, Feb. 29, at the Tynan School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. By RICK WINTERSON Mark McGonagle is employed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority as its Community Affairs Liaison for zoning. Because of that responsibility, along with his South Boston roots, Mark has been asked by the BRA to spearhead a rezoning project that will include over half of South Boston. This project will include most of what we’ll call “the South Boston residential areas.” These areas extend along and to [...]

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17 02, 2016

Perry School shark shout out: Dental convention trip

2016-02-26T13:52:16-05:00February 17th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Perry School shark shout out: Dental convention trip

Ms. Flores and her K2 classroom recently took a field trip to visit Wally at the Dental Convention. Bright smiles for bright students! Photos courtesy of Judith Nee at the Perry School

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17 02, 2016

Office Safety Corner: Best Keyless Locks

2016-02-17T03:27:26-05:00February 17th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Office Safety Corner: Best Keyless Locks

The safety of your business depends on a lot of factors. Your security budget is one of them; and so are the size of your business, its location, the number of employees and the type of work you do. Most business managers tend to neglect different security issues as they do not find them important enough. They either do not have the time to study the latest security systems for businesses, or they do not want to invest in something that is not very palpable and won't generate any profits. This is an old mentality that needs to be be replaced with a healthier one as soon as possible. Office buildings and commercial spaces require high levels of security in order to preserve the well-being [...]

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16 02, 2016

Cardiac arrest caused Ray Flynn’s motor vehicle accident

2016-02-18T16:00:01-05:00February 16th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Cardiac arrest caused Ray Flynn’s motor vehicle accident

By SUSAN DOUCET Former Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn had a defibrillator implanted after he experienced an “aborted sudden cardiac arrest” last week, which caused a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, Feb. 11. Flynn’s doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital believe “he developed an irregular heart rhythm that led to a drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness,” according to a statement from Frank Doyle, spokesman for the Flynn family. Early Thursday afternoon, an accident was reported on Flint Place in South Boston, the small, dead end street where Flynn lives. A one-car accident was reported at 12:46 p.m. Thursday, according to Boston Police Lt. Michael McCarthy. Boston Police Captain John Greland posted photos online Thursday of a motor vehicle accident “near Marine Road,” the road [...]

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13 02, 2016

South Boston & Land based Gambling Industry

2018-02-13T08:58:08-05:00February 13th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on South Boston & Land based Gambling Industry

When it comes to gambling, most people often thinks of casinos, although the gambling industry includes more fields, like sports betting and more. Anyways, land based casinos and casino games represent the most evident and easy to access forms of gambling. So, it’s not that weird to see land based casino facilities in South Boston, as well as in many other cities of the US. Diffusion Of Casinos In South Boston Although South Boston looks pretty far from looking like Las Vegas, it still offers its inhabitants many opportunities to find reasonably affordable and nice casinos in the city neighborhoods. Without a doubt the urban environment of South Boston is growing larger. With time people who live in this city may easily expect to find [...]

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12 02, 2016

City urges residents to be cautious as temperatures reach below zero

2016-02-12T15:24:20-05:00February 12th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on City urges residents to be cautious as temperatures reach below zero

With exceedingly cold temperatures expected this weekend, the city of Boston is warning residents to stay indoors and take precautions against the cold. Temperatures in Boston could reach below zero, with the windchill factor bringing the temperature as low as -25 degrees Fahrenheit, according to current forecasts from the National Weather Service. Because of the anticipated temperature drop,  a wind chill warning is in effect from 4 p.m. on Saturday until noon on Sunday. "Extremely low temperatures present challenges for our City and our residents, and we are working to monitor the situation and keep all our residents safe," Mayor [Martin J.] Walsh said in a statement Friday. "I ask each and every single Boston resident to stay safe and to look after their neighbors." To [...]

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12 02, 2016

Flynn passed out while driving, struck building in his South Boston neighborhood

2017-08-27T04:29:27-04:00February 12th, 2016|Categories: Featured|Tags: |Comments Off on Flynn passed out while driving, struck building in his South Boston neighborhood

By SUSAN DOUCET Former Boston mayor Ray Flynn passed out behind the wheel of his car Thursday and struck a building. "After working out at the Boston Athletic Club for a couple of hours this morning, I drove home and while parking my car on my street, I got weak and completely passed out. Minutes later I woke up, but my car unfortunately had crashed into another house on my street," Flynn wrote in a statement. "Thank God nobody got hurt." Flynn was taken to an area hospital following the accident on Flint Place in South Boston, which was reported at 12:46 p.m. Thursday, according to Boston Police Lt. Michael McCarthy. According to city records, Flynn owns a home on Flint Place in South Boston. [...]

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11 02, 2016

Ray Flynn involved in South Boston accident

2016-02-11T19:11:38-05:00February 11th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Ray Flynn involved in South Boston accident

By SUSAN DOUCET Former Boston mayor Ray Flynn was involved in an accident in which a vehicle struck a building on Thursday. The accident, according to a statement from Mayor Martin J. Walsh's Office, occurred “while (Flynn was) driving near his home in South Boston.” “Thankfully, Mayor Flynn was not injured, however he has been transported to a local hospital as a precaution,” the statement released Thursday afternoon said, adding that emergency medical services did respond to the scene. An accident on Flint Place was reported at 12:46 p.m., Boston Police Lt. Michael McCarthy said Thursday. According to city records, Flynn owns a home on Flint Place in South Boston. It was a one vehicle accident, McCarthy said, and the driver was a male who was taken to [...]

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11 02, 2016

St. Patrick’s Day essay, poster contest topics announced by South Boston Citizens’ Association

2016-02-11T11:18:05-05:00February 11th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on St. Patrick’s Day essay, poster contest topics announced by South Boston Citizens’ Association

South Boston Citizens’ Association President Tom McGrath announced today that because of the tremendous success of the past several years’ contest, the association, along with Mass Bay Credit Union and Comcast, will once again sponsor the 2016 Annual Essay and Poster Contests. After last year’s outstanding effort put forth by past President Bernie O’Donnell, he has once again expressed an interest of taking on the challenge of chairing The Essay and Poster Contests. “Bernie always taught me that these contests are a great way to educate and strengthen the interest of the children of the community, I was more than pleased when Bernie offered to once again head up this event for the children of South Boston,” McGrath said. “One of the missions of the [...]

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