South Boston Community Health Center Breaks Ground on Major Expansion
In a milestone moment for local healthcare, the South Boston Community Health Center (SBCHC) celebrated the groundbreaking of its long-awaited expansion at 409 West Broadway on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The project, set to add 11,000 square feet and 11 exam rooms, will significantly increase the center’s [...]
Councilor Flynn Testifies in Support of Sister Mary Veronica Park
At the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission hearing, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn testified in support of the City of Boston acquiring and preserving Sister Mary Veronica Park through the use of Community Preservation funding and the Open Space Acquisition Fund of the Parks and Recreation [...]
Vertex Interns Spark Curiosity and Confidence in Young Scientists
For the third summer in a row, Vertex Pharmaceuticals brought its commitment to community and STEM education to life through hands-on science experiments led by its high school interns for local youth at the Edgerley Family Boys & Girls Club. The service event in mid-July offered [...]
Floral Mural Transforms Andrew Square Wall into a Celebration of Community
A colorful flower arrangement has sprung up in the most unlikely of places in Andrew Square, elegantly draping the side of a commercial building at the corner of Preble and Vinton streets. Breathtaking in their large scale and rich hues, the flowers are part of a [...]
Honoring Service, Inspiring Hope
11th Annual Timothy “Doc” Cook Scholarships Celebrate Legacy and Lift Future Leaders The 11th annual Timothy “Doc” Cook Scholarship Awards ceremony, celebrated recently at Castle Island, was filled with pride, remembrance, and hope for the future. Hosted on sacred ground with the support of the Castle [...]
2025 Graduate Justin Pina
Popular Excel High senior, nineteen-year-old Justin Pina, can almost make it look easy. Graduating with a 3.7 grade point average, the oldest of four boys, he is headed to Bridgewater State University in the fall, one school among many where he was accepted. “I went to [...]