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South Boston Catholic Academy is an urban elementary school serving 350 students, Pre-K to Grade 6, from South Boston, the Seaport District and surrounding communities. Our mission, inspired by our Catholic faith, serves to develop well rounded students through an environment that is both stimulating and supportive.   At South Boston Catholic Academy, faith is a key component of our [...]

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”                                                                                                                                          (John F. Kennedy) By Kevin Devlin World War I, also known as “The Great War” and “the war to end all wars” ended on November 11, 1918. The following year in November, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November [...]

Thank you for returning me as your State Representative to fight for the issues important to our community. I am grateful for the confidence you have shown me. In the 189th General Court of the Commonwealth we had many legislative achievements. I was proud to have sponsored or co-sponsored several important pieces of legislation crucially benefitting our district and the [...]

by Rick Winterson   South Boston has enjoyed the presence of the Blue Hills Bank in its booming Waterfront and Seaport District for several years now.  But it wasn’t in the form of a bank branch.  Instead, since 2014 it has been the very popular Blue Hills Bank Pavilion.  But the question remained:  When will the Blue Hills Bank, which [...]

by Rick Winterson   NEVER FORGET:    The century mark of America’s Veterans Day holiday approaches rapidly.  On this Friday morning, November 11, in this Year of Our Lord 2016, the 98th Anniversary of the cessation of “The War to End All Wars” will occur. Of course, this is well-known history, but it bears repeating:  The original World War I [...]

Last week, a bill filed by State Representative Nick Collins related to public safety and hot works was signed into law. This bill, cosponsored by both Rep. Collins and Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly (D-Arlington), was drawn up after the tragic fire caused by unpermitted welding that took the lives of two Boston Firefighters in the Back Bay in 2014. The [...]