Congressman Stephen F. Lynch endorses Ed Flynn for City Council
Uniting South Boston's elected officials in D2 race Congressman Stephen F. Lynch formally announced his endorsement this week of Ed Flynn for District 2 City Council. He joins a growing list of elected officials and unions who have endorsed Flynn's candidacy, including South Boston's Clerk Michael J. Donovan, Representative Nick Collins and City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty, Jr. ""I [...]
Cookout at 120 H
by Rick Winterson “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” is a mouthful, and it carries a forbidding message. It is a day that was designated by the United Nations six years ago in 2012; the day focuses on the issue of physical, emotional, and economic abuse of elders – an increasing problem as people are living longer lives than ever. Last [...]
Sail Boston: Opening Ceremonies Reveal Stakeholder Pride
by Richard Campbell At noon this past Friday opening ceremonies for Sail Boston took place under the rotunda at the Boston Harbor Hotel, with a series of fitting tributes by stakeholders as well as presentation of the colors by different regimental outfits, and speeches by distinguished guests. The US Coast Guard Band played the national anthem and patriotic songs, as [...]
“What a Swell Party This Was …”
Rain did not dampen spirits at the 45th Annual Harry McDonough Sailing Center cookout last Friday. In fact, if anything, it seemed like “Old Home Week” by Rick Winterson “Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it”, is an old saying. It came true last Friday evening, when three inches of pouring-straight-down rain fell on the Harry [...]
A Glorious “Parade of Sail”
By Rick Winterson Last Saturday was memorable beyond imagining. “Sail Boston” began with a day-long “Parade of Sail”. It brought back the other Tall Ships events, even as far back as America’s 200th Birthday in 1976. The viewing location covered by this article is Boston Harbor’s North Jetty, part of Massport. Another major viewing point in South Boston was set [...]
Shred It at Mass Bay
by Rick Winterson Last Saturday, Mass Bay Credit Union held what they called a “Shred It Event”. It was an event for bringing your confidential and/or personal papers to their parking lot, located at 147 West Fourth Street, to get them professionally shredded and disposed of. Mass Bay called in a professional outfit named “Shred-It”, which not only shreds your [...]