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Congratulations, Senator Nick

The Special Election to fill the First Suffolk District’s State Senate seat, which had been vacated by Linda Dorcena Forry in January, was held on Tuesday, May 1.  It is now over, and congratulations are in order for South Boston’s Nicholas “Nick” Collins (Democrat), who became state Senator Nick Collins (D) as of Wednesday morning. It was a decisive win [...]

By |May 3rd, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Congratulations, Senator Nick

Flying Remembered: “A Pilot’s Life” At the South Boston Branch Library

By Richard Campbell This past Monday night at the South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library, retired pilot and author William Frew gave a brief talk on his book: “A Pilot’s Life”. There was more than the usual crowd that attends lectures presented by the South Boston Historical Society in the small program room, and the topical treatment of [...]

By |April 27th, 2018|Categories: Lifestyle|Comments Off on Flying Remembered: “A Pilot’s Life” At the South Boston Branch Library

THE BIRTH OF K STREET CANDLES

By Tara Kerrigan Hayes Inspiration can strike at any moment, from the most unexpected of places. Just ask Navy Veteran and South Boston Native, Michael Aldred, who fortuitously ventured down a new career path when he transformed an empty booze bottle into what would ultimately become merchandise for his local, budding business. He was taking out recycles after a long [...]

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17th Annual Boston Marine Corps Honor Run 5K to honor Lance Corporal Alexander Arredondo

A Run to Honor … An Honor to Run Race date: Saturday, May 5, 2018   The 17th Annual Boston Marine Corps Honor Run will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in honor of Marine Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo of Randolph, MA. More than 1,500 people - including active-duty military, veterans from all branches of armed services, and [...]

By |April 26th, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on 17th Annual Boston Marine Corps Honor Run 5K to honor Lance Corporal Alexander Arredondo

Fort Point Business Community Tours IDB

by Rick Winterson      South Boston Online was invited to take part in a recent tour of the newly entitled “Innovation and Design Building”, now commonly known as the “IDB”.  The tour was arranged and sponsored by the Friends of Fort Point Channel (the FFPC), headed by Rachel Borgatti, its Executive Director.  Early on Thursday morning, April 12, approximately [...]

By |April 20th, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Fort Point Business Community Tours IDB

REVIEW: House of Siam Reaches 20

by Rick Winterson   His full Thai name is Banjongyuvayong Yuvayongdee, but he is known around here as Joe Thailand, although he could now be called Joe America since receiving his U.S. citizenship seven years ago.  A still youthful looking Joe Thailand has been a Boston restaurateur for 33 years, starting with his first House of Siam in Copley Square [...]

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