Celebrate FPTC Tenth on the Eleventh
“FPTC” is the acronym for the “Fort Point Theatre Channel”, which has arrived at its Tenth Anniversary. You are invited to join us in celebrating this landmark year by coming to FPTC’s Tenth Anniversary gala Thursday evening, January 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. The party will be at 15 Channel Center in Fort Point (one block off A [...]
South Boston Catholic Academy News
South Boston Catholic Academy has done a great deal of reflection on practice this year in order to ensure that they are providing rigorous, standards aligned instruction through learning experiences that are both authentic and deeply connected to the world around them. We know that the foundation for learning begins with having strong relationships with teachers and peers. At SBCA, [...]
Barbara Signor: 2018 Parade Chief Marshal
by Rick Winterson Let it first be said that interviewing Barbara Signor and then writing a Spotlight article about her is not only easy, it’s a real pleasure. Barbara is a Marine, a professional caregiver, a skilled volunteer, a tireless veterans’ worker, a devoted single mother of three, and most especially, she’s a good and cheerful soul. Who could [...]
Ed Flynn Celebrates
by Rick Winterson Ed Flynn threw a gala party on New Year’s Day afternoon. And why not? New Year’s Day is a day to celebrate, no matter who you are, where you are, or why you’re celebrating. Another new year has been rung in, 2018 most recently. The world-famous L Street Brownies’ Polar Plunge had taken place that [...]
Finding Our Way Home in 2018
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh To all Bostonians: happy new year, and may 2018 bring you happiness and health in Boston. As we enter into the new year, I’m grateful for the people of Boston -- I continue to be inspired by our residents’ big hearts and deep love of community. 2018 brings a new year in Boston, [...]
Walsh Inauguration Sets Inspirational Tone
By Richard Campbell The jewel that is the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre provided a polished backdrop to an eloquent occasion: the inauguration of Martin Walsh as a second term mayor of Boston. From the opening call to order to the closing, the event ran flawlessly, and signified not only Martin Walsh’s ascendency as a time tested mayor, but the preeminence [...]