About Jeanne Rooney

Jeanne Rooney is the Editor in Chief for South Boston Online.
7 03, 2019

Fox & The Knife, A Cut Above

2019-03-14T11:18:21-04:00March 7th, 2019|Categories: Business, Featured|Comments Off on Fox & The Knife, A Cut Above

By Tara Kerrigan Hayes   When you enter Fox & The Knife you’re immediately hit with sheer, exuberant, energy. Described as an Italian inspired Enoteca, this neighborhood joint is bursting with personality, with an Amy Winehouse meets Julia Child sort of vibe.  From the buzz of the crowd, to the intoxicating aromas, the character of the décor, and the thoughtfully chosen tunes, there’s a pure celebration of the senses, before even sitting down to taste. With no major structural renovations necessary, the redesign yields a sleek and cozy, yet edgy space, with one particular improvement that the Maiden lay-out had been screaming for; a six-seat chef’s table providing a full view of the open kitchen design, for diners to watch Chef Karen Akunowicz wield her [...]

7 03, 2019

Gate of Heaven & St. Brigid Parishes Adult Confirmation Classes and Lent Schedule

2019-03-07T06:06:11-05:00March 7th, 2019|Categories: Education|Comments Off on Gate of Heaven & St. Brigid Parishes Adult Confirmation Classes and Lent Schedule

Adult Confirmation Classes Classes are open to anyone who is over the age of 18, has been baptized into the Catholic Church, and has received First Penance and First Communion, but not yet been Confirmed.  Documentation for Baptism and First Communion must be provided.  Classes will meet in the Parish Offices at 841 East Broadway from 6:30PM – 8PM.  Class Dates…Thursday, March 14, 21 & 28 and on Thursday, April 4 and 11th.  If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact Karin at cannata.sbgh@gmail.com or call the Parish Office 617-268-2122.   Lent 2019 Tuesdays During Lent The Holy Rosary – Tuesday Evenings at 6:30PM at Gate of Heaven Church on East Fourth Street Wednesdays During Lent 6:30PM – 7:30PM Prayer, Reflection, Adoration & Confession [...]

7 03, 2019

Hangover Heaven, IV Lounges and Drip Bars

2019-03-07T05:56:57-05:00March 7th, 2019|Categories: Featured, Lifestyle|Comments Off on Hangover Heaven, IV Lounges and Drip Bars

By Brianne Fitzgerald, Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Recoverymattersma.org The idea of intravenous vitamin therapy became popular in 2012 with raves coming from Hollywood celebrities like Rihanna and Adele.  How is that the idea of being stuck with a needle in an unregulated walk-in clinic and run by for profit companies has been turned into a wellness must for those with disposable incomes?  These clinics boast everything from a cure for jetlag and hangovers, to healthier skin, improving your immune system and sex life.  Why are so many Americans seeking chemical answers for distress?  Is your life here in the richest country in the world becoming more stressful nd traumatic?  How is it that people from other countries are desperate to come to the US [...]

5 03, 2019

Gate of Heaven CYO “All-Star” Game 

2019-03-05T09:15:54-05:00March 5th, 2019|Categories: Featured, Sports|Comments Off on Gate of Heaven CYO “All-Star” Game 

In the most exciting game of the season, the winning team coached by Allison Baker and  Jacqueline Beggan, grabbed the victory by one point!    The blue team was coached  by Christina McDonagh Running the scoring table was first place coach, Emily Harris and longtime volunteer, Mary Kate Hart.  Marie Laundry, director of the girl’s program and referee, was excited to see the improvement shown after (15) weeks of Gatey’s house league program.  Special thanks to Kevin Lally, Sean Monahan, John McGahan, Cheech, and the teenagers who work at the Walsh Center who keep the building in such good shape. Story by Marie Laundry Photos by Sean Monahan   Talia Scott, Isabel Sheehan, Iris Gjoka, Gia LaMonica, Melena McGahan, Patricia Casper and Brigid Fitzgerald.   [...]

4 03, 2019

 Basketball Free-Throw and Swimming Competitions Rescheduled Due to Weather  

2019-03-04T09:50:50-05:00March 4th, 2019|Categories: Sports|Comments Off on  Basketball Free-Throw and Swimming Competitions Rescheduled Due to Weather  

South Boston Citizens’ Association Annual basketball free-throw competition will take place Monday, March 11th at 6:00 p.m. at the Tynan Community School gym. Please register with Kathy Davis and her staff Tuesday, March 12th at 6:00 p.m. We move down to the boys and Girls Club Swimming Pool for the Annual Swim Meets. Register with the club staff.  

1 03, 2019

A “Time” for Ava

2019-03-01T08:55:24-05:00March 1st, 2019|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on A “Time” for Ava

Please reserve Saturday evening, March 16 – just over two weeks from now – for a celebration.  Ayla (Dugan) Considine, a lifelong South Boston resident, invites you to a gala party to celebrate the ongoing recovery from cancer of her and Dan Considine’s daughter - three-and-a-half year old Ava Considine.  The party to celebrate Ava’s recovery will be held in Charlestown, at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street. Yes, of course March 16 falls on Parade weekend here in South Boston.  But Dan, Ava’s father, a USMC veteran, and a Lieutenant in the Boston Fire Department, was born and brought up in Charlestown.  The Knights of Columbus in Charlestown have kindly consented to open their Hall for 100 more guests.  Tickets [...]

28 02, 2019

Thomas Lyons to Receive SBCA John W. McCormack Public Service Award

2019-02-28T08:53:43-05:00February 28th, 2019|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on Thomas Lyons to Receive SBCA John W. McCormack Public Service Award

South Boston Citizens’ Association President Tom McGrath is pleased to announce that Thomas “Tommy” has been chosen to receive the John W. McCormack at the South Boston Citizens’ Association’s 139th Annual Evacuation Day Banquet, March 15, 2019. “It is an honor for the Association to present this award to Tommy for his countless contributions to the betterment of South Boston, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States for well over 50 years.”McGrath said.  Thomas (Tommy) J. Lyons has a longstanding commitment to service—to his country, his community and his fellow veterans.  He retired from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency as the Vice President of External Affairs. From 1995 to 2002, he was the Executive Director of the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans. He [...]

28 02, 2019

Offering a Place to Worship South Boston Seaport Catholic Collaborative

2019-02-28T08:32:05-05:00February 28th, 2019|Categories: Education, Featured, News|Comments Off on Offering a Place to Worship South Boston Seaport Catholic Collaborative

By: Tara Kerrigan Hayes   While many are aware of the challenges facing todays churches, (from limited parishioners to closings as a result of financial hardships, structural dangers, and more), not enough is said about the extraordinary efforts and good works of those determined to rise to those challenges by continuing to offer the community a safe place to gather, worship, nurture and even nourish.  Formed by the Archdiocese of Boston in 2015, the South Boston Seaport Catholic Collaborative (SBSCC) serves four catholic communities: St. Peter, St. Monica-St. Augustine, St. Vincent, and Our Lady of Good Voyage.  For covering such a vast area (Old Colony, West Broadway, Fort Point and the Seaport), the SBSCC is managing to do a remarkable job catering to the ever-growing [...]

23 02, 2019

South Boston Community Meeting to Discuss Fare Increases and Better Bus Project

2019-02-23T14:19:40-05:00February 23rd, 2019|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on South Boston Community Meeting to Discuss Fare Increases and Better Bus Project

Join the MBTA at an upcoming community meeting on Monday, February 25th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the Tynan School, 650 East 4th Street South Boston.  Customers want a more reliable and responsive MBTA to learn and offer feedback about two important initiatives, Better Bus Project and Automated Fare Collection 2.0. At the same meeting, you can also learn about and share your views about the proposed fare increase. We look forward to your ideas on how to deliver a better MBTA.

21 02, 2019

The Celtics – A Moonstruck Dynasty?

2019-02-21T14:36:07-05:00February 21st, 2019|Categories: Featured, Sports|Comments Off on The Celtics – A Moonstruck Dynasty?

by Rick Winterson      Late Sunday evening, January 20, the moon underwent a total lunar eclipse.  Because the moon was at its closest point to the Earth when the eclipse went total, because it occurred in January when wolves bay in hunger, and because the eclipsed moon became a deep orange-red, this eclipse was called a “Super Wolf Blood Moon”. Now,  we are not superstitious – certainly not!  But on Sunday, January 20, (the day of the eclipse) the Patriots won the AFC title, and then two weeks later, went on to win the NFL Super Bowl on Sunday, February 3.  Did the mojo, the karma, or the blushing vibes from that eclipse influence this outcome?  It was an outcome that firmly established the [...]

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