Photos: South Boston High School prom
South Boston High School held its prom at Lombardo's in Randolph on Saturday, May 21. About 90 attended and had a good time. The high school's graduation is Thursday, June 9.
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Sports keep young athletes busy in South Boston
Last weekend in South Boston there was plenty of energy being expended on the playing fields and in the gyms, as youngsters played in softball, baseball and basketball games. From the Tynan gym to Moakley Park, kids from South Boston and the Boston area were busy competing, being with friends, and enjoying the outdoors. –Kevin Devlin At the Tynan Community Center gym, young kids are learning the fundamentals of hoop, as they play in the under 11 co-ed basketball league, sponsored by the South Boston Community Foundation. Pictured (from left) are Braeden, Mike, Keith and Mark. (Photo by Kevin Devlin) Pictured at Moakley Park is the East Boston Saving Bank in the South Boston Babe Ruth League. The manager is Bobby McGarrell [...]
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Southie softball season is in swing
By MARIELLA COLLINS The 2016 South Boston Girls Softball League (SBGSL) season is underway. Established in 2007, the SBGSL is a registered Amateur Softball Association (ASA) organization that continues to provide mentorship and competitive play for hundreds of girls and young women ages five through 17 in the South Boston area and neighboring communities. The SBGSL offers house league programs at the eight and under, instructional, 10 and under, 12 and under, and 14 and under levels during the spring season. It is the program’s goal to motivate players to participate and compete with positive attitudes, integrity, and good sportsmanship, while simultaneously offering opportunities to academically and socially empower its members. For the second year, the Fighting Irish 16 and under competitive travel team will [...]
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Southie Stars win state title
By KEVIN DEVLIN On Sunday, May 15, at the Kingston Sports Complex, the South Boston Stars defeated the RABC from Rhode Island, 49-33, to capture the Zero Gravity Division III state championship. The Stars played three games on Saturday, May 14, at the Boston Basketball Club in Waltham. In the opening tilt, they defeated Middlesex Magic, 57-45. Next game, they cruised to victory against the Bay State Flash, 61-31. In the final game on Saturday, the local entry defeated the New England Playaz, 50-18. On Sunday, the team traveled to Kingston. In the semi-final game, the Stars played the New England Longhorns and won, 63-45. Jake Harrison netted 30 points and Marc Iannaco scored 27 points. In the championship game, the Stars defeated RABC to [...]
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Boston Neighborhood Soccer League will play at Moakley Park
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for the 2016 Boston Neighborhood Soccer League (BNSL). This five-week 6 v 6 league offers young soccer players ages 8 to 14 the opportunity to compete against each other and develop their skills. The program divisions include co-ed 8 to 10, co-ed 10 to 12, boys 14 and under, and girls 14 and under. This year, with support from the US Soccer Foundation, BNSL will expand to four sites: Almont Park in Mattapan; LoPresti Park in East Boston; Millennium Park in West Roxbury; and Moakley Park in South Boston. Teams play two games a week Monday through Thursday evenings at 5:45 and 6:45 p.m. In case of game cancellation due to inclement [...]
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South Boston Farmers Market returns in June
The South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation, the current sponsor of the South Boston Farmers Market, will hold an Opening Day Celebration at the market on June 6. Check in with old favorites Freitas’ & Wenger’s Farms to get some flowers and early vegetables. Welcome our new fish vendor Ray the Fish Guy and bakery vendor PB Boulangerie! The first 20 shoppers will receive a $2 coupon for market products. There will be live music playing by Jan and Lou Borelli from noon to 3 p.m.. Local officials will be present to kick-off the market around noon. For Opening Day, specialty vendors like ‘More Than Words’ (books) and ‘Tea is the Way’ (tea) will be selling their products as well. The Boston Cyclist’s Union will come [...]
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Memorial Day remembrance quotations
Take a moment and honor those who have protected us by their ultimate sacrifice because “they gave their todays so they we could enjoy our tomorrows.” By KEVIN DEVLIN This upcoming weekend – the Memorial Day weekend – marks the unofficial start of another summer. People will be heading to Cape Cod or up to Maine, Vermont or New Hampshire, to enjoy the scenery, beaches and barbecues. But Memorial Day signifies much more than this. It’s a time of reflection and gratitude. Freedom isn’t easy to preserve. Many men and women throughout our history had fought and died in the service of their country. Fought in defense of democracy, protected us from harm, and unselfishly paid the ultimate sacrifice. On Memorial Day we honor the [...]
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Observing Memorial Day
By KEVIN DEVLIN On Monday, May 30, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day. Unfortunately, traditional observance of this day has greatly diminished over the years. But it must be remembered, not just as a time to relax and cook a couple of steaks on the barbecue, but as a time to reflect upon those who sacrificed their lives throughout history. It must be remembered as a time to honor those who served their country, so that we could continue to enjoy our freedom and democratic way of life. It must be remembered, as stated by President George W. Bush, on Memorial Day in 2004, as a time when we honor, “All of our fallen soldiers, their commitment to our country, and their legacy of patriotism and [...]
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South Boston Catholic Academy holds spring concert
The annual South Boston Catholic Academy spring concert was held on Wednesday, May 11. It was standing room only! Congratulations to Mr. Doug MacLellan our music teacher, our students, faculty, staff and Carolyn Martin, who accompanied on the piano, for an outstanding show. This year’s theme was Show Time, which include songs from musicals, movies and television. The show began with the sixth grade students singing, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” followed by the K1 singing, “I Gotta Crow” and “My Favorite Things.” Second Grade sang “Do Re Mi” and “You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.” Pre-K sang “In My Own Little Corner” and “I Won’t Grow Up,” first grade sang “ Let’s Go Fly A Kite” and “Under the Sea,” third grade sang [...]
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Memorial Day: A time to mourn, remember and pray
By EDWARD FLYNN – U.S. Navy (retired) This past Sunday, members and volunteers from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Thomas J. Fitzgerald Post #561 of South Boston, visited several cemeteries throughout Boston to place American flags in front of each headstone of a military veteran. This time honored tradition, ensures each veteran is remembered and honored, as we also reflect on Memorial Day in our country. We were touched to see the determination of Sister Lois Connors and Sister Florence Kahler (Sisters of Saint Joseph), join other volunteers in walking the hallowed grounds of New Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan and St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury, seeking the names of veterans to properly place an American flag at the gravesite. Other post volunteers also visited [...]