STEAM at Artists for Humanity
by Rick Winterson STEAM is a high-energy substance. It’s the driving force behind much of our civilization. It is also a word inspired by that technical abbreviation STEM: “STEAM” equals Science-Technology-Engineering- “ARTS”-and Math. STEAM is what Susan Rodgerson thought of when the members of her Artists for Humanity group put together a hugely impressive (and expressive) exhibition on Wednesday, August [...]
Congratulations Nick and Olivia
Rep. Collins Marries Dr. Olivia Liff in Ceremony at Gate of Heaven Church Representative Nick Collins married his fiancée, Dr. Olivia J. Liff, in a wedding ceremony at Gate of Heaven Church on August 13, 2016. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Joseph M. White. The couple attended Boston Latin School together in the 1990s and were introduced by [...]
Happy Labor Day from Our (Working) Neighborhood
Labor Day weekend is coming our way once again. by Rick Winterson If that statement seems to have overtones (undertones?) of sadness, well, South Boston Online guesses that it does. It has been a great summer, especially when contrasted with our forbiddingly snowy, recordbreaking winter. The summer in the Year of Our Lord 2016 really didn’t begin until well into [...]
Introducing Joseph Rocco
By Kevin Devlin He grew up in Central New York but now hangs his hat in South Boston. His name is Joseph “Joe” Rocco. Joe attended Oneida High School in Oneida, New York. He played varsity football and baseball for all four years for the Oneida Royal Pride. He was a wide receiver and a center fielder in these respective [...]
South Boston Catholic Academy Summer News
Highlights from the Early Childhood Summer Camp Program at South Boston Catholic Academy It has been another wonderful summer at South Boston Catholic Academy! The children in the Early Childhood Summer Program had a lot of fun while learning and exploring new things. The camp ran for 7 weeks changing themes biweekly. The themes that were featured were: Sea [...]
Unity Day, 2016
by Rick Winterson Unity Day has become another South Boston tradition, especially within the West Broadway Housing Development. The 2016 event last Saturday, August 20, was no exception. This is a celebration that is sponsored by the West Broadway Task Force, a highly active civic group presided over by our community’s own Betty Flaherty. There were activities galore [...]