Boston City Plaza 2017 Winter Begins
By Richard Campbell November 24th kicked off the Boston’s 2nd annual Winter on City Plaza, which is open seven days a week until December 31, (not counting Christmas) providing a touristy winter village of sorts where people can skate, eat, shop, and drink in a family friendly environment. The skating path will be open until February 25th. The holiday shopping [...]
City’s Resilience on Full Display, Rising from the Ashes of Inferno
Raymond L. Flynn is a former mayor of Boston and former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. As we mark the 75th anniversary of the tragic Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire that claimed 492 lives and led to sweeping reforms regarding safety regulations and building codes, it’s important to remember the wide-ranging impact that fateful night had on the history of our [...]
Fatal Shooting on O’Connor Way
by Rick Winterson This is an early report (today: Tuesday morning) about a fatal shooting that took place on a vacant lot off O’Connor Way in the McCormack/”Old Harbor” Housing Project. One young person – a teenager – was pronounced dead after being transported to Boston Medical Center; another received serious but non-life threatening injuries from a bullet [...]
Mark Conde in Rehab
by Rick Winterson Put this date/time/place onto your calendar: SATURDAY evening, DECEMBER 02, 7 to 12 Midnight, in the Boston Teachers Union Hall. THE EVENT: A FRIENDSHIP PARTY for South Boston’s MARK CONDE to help him during his rehabilitation from the effects of Neurosarcoidosis. Neurosarcoidosis? Yes, neurosarcoidosis - a rare autoimmune disease that affects the nerves [...]
Mr. Sid Opens at South Boston’s One Seaport
by Rick Winterson As of last weekend, Mr. Sid Boston is now open for business, at 49 Northern Avenue in One Seaport on South Boston’s Waterfront. They held a preview a week ago Tuesday. Mr. Sid - Boston is an elegant, intimate, eye-catching addition to the increasingly sophisticated scene on our Waterfront and along Seaport Boulevard. Just walking [...]
Laboure Christmas House Tours a Weekend Away
by Rick Winterson This is about the Laboure Center’s 2017 Christmas House Tours – just over ten days from now. Meanwhile, please enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday with family and friends this Thursday. Take advantage of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday – especially in and around South Boston. But also take a few minutes to get your tickets [...]