Boys & Girls Club Hoping to Bring Back Some Normalcy with Summer Camp
By Ginger DeShaney Staff members at the Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club just want kids to have a typical summer camp experience this year. “We're excited to get back to a little bit of normalcy,” said director of operations Tim Bothwell. “The staff [...]
WAREHOUSE Experience: B/SPOKE’s South Boston Popup Inspires, Energizes
By Ginger DeShaney Emily Katz Eclectic artwork and funky lighting provide the perfect high-energy backdrop for working out at WAREHOUSE at 64 C Street in South Boston. A talented, diverse, and passionate group of artists was given free rein on the walls of B/SPOKE [...]
Manufacturing a Good Time: Castle Island Brewing Co. Set to Open Southie Location
By Ginger DeShaney With his Castle Island Brewing Co. set to open a new location this summer in South Boston’s Cole-Hersee building, Adam Romanow has come full circle. “I’ve always wanted to be in Southie,” said Romanow, founder and president of the brewing company. “I’ve been [...]
From Southie to Penn State: McRae Wiederer has Always Known her Career Path
A dog named Boo solidified McRae Wiederer's goal to become a veterinarian. In second grade, the daughter of Ed Wiederer and Ginger DeShaney decided she wanted to be a vet. But she only lived with cats, so when she befriended Boo at the Paraclete Center, before [...]
Neighborhood Pride: Volunteers Take Out the Trash on East First Street
By Ginger DeShaney More than 50 volunteers descended upon East 1st Street Saturday to pick up trash and beautify the area. “It’s people coming together with pride for the neighborhood,” said former Mayor Ray Flynn, who along with his wife, Cathy, stopped by Eversource Park at [...]
South Boston Facebook Group Provides a Beautiful View of the Neighborhood
By Ginger DeShaney Erin Welch The South Boston Lawn Garden & Patio Facebook group is a peaceful place to spend a little time and take a gorgeous journey through the neighborhood. “If you're an obsessed gardener or someone who just likes to look at [...]