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Jeanne Rooney is the Editor in Chief for South Boston Online.
15 06, 2023

All Signs Point to South Boston

2023-06-15T16:17:39-04:00June 15th, 2023|Categories: Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on All Signs Point to South Boston

West Broadway Neighborhood Association Beautifies City with Banners We all know that South Boston is a great place to live, work, dine, and play. Now, thanks to the efforts of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA), anyone who passes through knows it, too. An installation of 95 beautiful banners now adorn 65 city light poles throughout the West Broadway neighborhood, creating a lively and welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors alike. The banners showcase six stylized architectural graphic designs, featuring selected local landmarks, with the message, "Welcome to South Boston -- A great place to live, work, dine, and play."  This ambitious initiative aligns with two of the WBNA’s core missions: building a connected, inclusive, and engaged community, and continuous beautification. By actively engaging in [...]

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12 06, 2023

Molly Walsh: South Boston Graduate

2023-06-12T08:24:07-04:00June 12th, 2023|Categories: Education, Featured|Comments Off on Molly Walsh: South Boston Graduate

Graduating in the final class of Matignon High School, Molly Walsh, lifelong South Boston resident, is filled with gratitude despite the closure of a school she loved. She is headed to the University of New Hampshire with sensitivity and thoughtful goals. “I went to Boston Latin Academy from grades 7-9 after Boston Catholic Academy but transferred to Matignon to play hockey. It became like a family. The teachers took the time to know you at a deeper level and that pushed me to want to do better,” she said. “I made so many friends and got to know and was supported by coaches too,” she said. Molly played hockey and lacrosse at Matignon. The challenges of this graduating class are well documented, and Molly, a [...]

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9 06, 2023

Ash O’Brien: South Boston Graduate

2023-06-09T09:35:01-04:00June 9th, 2023|Categories: Education, Featured|Comments Off on Ash O’Brien: South Boston Graduate

Ash O’Brien has completed high school with a Graduate Equivalency Degree (G.E.D.) with a strong vision for the future. They (preferred pronoun) are preparing for college with the goal of becoming a music therapist. “It’s a way of helping people and I would love to be at Tufts or Children’s Hospital using music as a way to help kids or adults through hard times,” said Ash. “I’m going to UMass Boston with a major in Music Therapy and minor in Psychology which I think is the right combination, and really look forward to it.” Ash knows something about challenge and how to think about paths that allow for greater growth and less stress. Initially, a student at the Boston Latin School from grade 7 until [...]

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8 06, 2023

Timothy (Doc) Cook Scholarship Recipients Honored

2023-06-08T20:01:12-04:00June 8th, 2023|Categories: Education, Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle|Comments Off on Timothy (Doc) Cook Scholarship Recipients Honored

Twelve outstanding students who have demonstrated community involvement and an understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder and its effects have been awarded Timothy (Doc) Cook Scholarships. The scholarships are given in memory of Tim Cook, a Navy Corpsman who brought medical care to wounded soldiers on the battlefield. He was 28 years old in March 2013 when he lost his battle with PTSD from his combat experiences. The scholarship recipients were honored Sunday at a ceremony at the Thomas J. Fitzgerald VFW Post 561 attended by veterans, City Council President Ed Flynn, Rep. David Biele, outgoing Boston Police VFW 1018 Commander Craig DeOld, and friends and family. “The Timothy (Doc) Cook Foundation is dedicated to educating our youth and increasing awareness of PTS/PTSD within our community,” [...]

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1 06, 2023

South Boston Farmers Market Opens June 5

2023-06-01T12:11:52-04:00June 1st, 2023|Categories: Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle|Comments Off on South Boston Farmers Market Opens June 5

It’s farmers market time again! The South Boston Farmers Market opens for business on Monday, June 5 in front of the municipal parking lot at 446 W. Broadway. Riverdale Farm will be back with its array of fruit, vegetables, eggs, and honey. But the hours have changed for this year. The market will open at 11 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. On the first day, market attendees can expect a sausage cart and Jennifer Lee’s baked goods.  Courtney Mulligan, the new farmers market manager for South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation, is excited about her new role and the new season. The farmers market “brings a lot more light to the community. It's nice to see how many people buy produce there and support local [...]

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31 05, 2023

Sen. Collins’ Proposal to Convert Decommissioned Ship Into Floating Hospital Passes

2023-05-31T07:07:10-04:00May 31st, 2023|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Sen. Collins’ Proposal to Convert Decommissioned Ship Into Floating Hospital Passes

Amendment Would Study Ship Use for Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Services The Massachusetts Senate has approved legislation to convert a cruise ship into The Floating Hospital for Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery, taking a page from the Commonwealth’s public health history – to create new temporary housing, medical and supportive services for those battling substance use disorder and mental health issues, including those camped out in the Mass and Cass neighborhood of Boston. “For years now, the situation at Mass & Cass and throughout our city and Commonwealth have worsened without suitable state intervention,” said Senator Collins. “Now is the time to pursue new, creative ideas to address a humanitarian crisis affecting thousands of people and families throughout the area. The Floating [...]

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25 05, 2023

Southie Scholar: Henry Gailunas

2023-05-25T15:18:28-04:00May 25th, 2023|Categories: Education, Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle|Comments Off on Southie Scholar: Henry Gailunas

By Carol Masshardt Education is connected to service for Catholic Memorial graduate, 18-year-old Henry Gailunas. Many peers are headed to college, but this graduate is choosing a different route and one that is driven by knowledge of how he learns and how he wants to contribute. After six years at CM, he is taking a “gap year” to continue working full time at Fat Baby and Petula’s restaurants in South Boston, where he worked since interning as part of the Neighborhood House program. Then, he plans to enter either the Coast Guard or Marines or work in a union position. His ultimate goal is to follow the examples of his grandfather and father and become a firefighter. “My parents (Peter Gailunas and Maureen Dahill) support [...]

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12 05, 2023

New Jewelry with Familiar Name on East Broadway

2023-05-12T07:25:37-04:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: Business, Featured|Comments Off on New Jewelry with Familiar Name on East Broadway

By Carol Masshardt The Calnan name is synonymous with jewelry in South Boston, and in recent months Joe Calnan’s nephew, Carson, has opened at 705 E. Broadway. His emphasis on expert repair and using the newest technology for custom design reflects the changes in the possibilities of jewelry and his own impressive talents. He also holds the imagine of an uncle connected to the community and the people he served. Carson Calnan Pitts grew up near Albany, NY, but he seems double rooted in South Boston, where his extended family lives. In fact, his middle name was intended as legacy for his mother’s family. “I used to see my Uncle Joe work at the North Bennett St. School, where jewelry making was taught, and it [...]

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1 05, 2023

It Takes a Community: Fran Dempsey

2023-05-01T09:39:50-04:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Business, Featured|Comments Off on It Takes a Community: Fran Dempsey

By Carol Masshardt It is rare for a community to have an auto mechanic that seems to be universally trusted, and one in love what he has been doing since the early 1970’s. South Boston can count itself among the lucky with Fran Dempsey of Fran’s Auto Body on 43 Preble St. “I’m a Southie guy,” said Fran as if this phrase alone told the story of his growing up on L. St., working at “Billy Higgins Exon” and Emerson Auto before opening his own place in 1993. “It’s pretty simple,” he said. “This is my town and I love what I have been doing, and all my customers. I do the right thing and word gets around.” Now at sixty-eight, a father of four [...]

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28 04, 2023

Piping Plovers Delay Opening of Curley Community Center

2023-04-28T11:00:21-04:00April 28th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Piping Plovers Delay Opening of Curley Community Center

by Rick Winterson Lately, a persistent rumor has been circulating around South Boston:  That the opening of the long-awaited Curley Community Center has been delayed further by the presence of a dozen or so piping plovers, who migrated onto the Center’s beach in April.  Members of Boston’s City Council have informed us that the Center’s opening actually depends on receiving various permits, which are expected “Soon”.  We have heard from environmentalists that a “Beach Management Plan” needs to be approved as well.  Here in South Boston, two fenced-off areas have been established for the piping plovers that arrived on the Curley Center beach.  In the meantime, the completed Curley Center is undergoing a thorough cleaning, but no specific opening date has been set.  The necessary [...]

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