Southie Stars win state title
By KEVIN DEVLIN On Sunday, May 15, at the Kingston Sports Complex, the South Boston Stars defeated the RABC from Rhode Island, 49-33, to capture the Zero Gravity Division III state championship. The Stars played three games on Saturday, May 14, at the Boston Basketball Club in Waltham. In the opening tilt, they defeated Middlesex Magic, 57-45. Next game, they [...]
Boston Neighborhood Soccer League will play at Moakley Park
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration is now open for the 2016 Boston Neighborhood Soccer League (BNSL). This five-week 6 v 6 league offers young soccer players ages 8 to 14 the opportunity to compete against each other and develop their skills. The program divisions include co-ed 8 to 10, co-ed 10 to 12, boys 14 [...]
South Boston Farmers Market returns in June
The South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation, the current sponsor of the South Boston Farmers Market, will hold an Opening Day Celebration at the market on June 6. Check in with old favorites Freitas’ & Wenger’s Farms to get some flowers and early vegetables. Welcome our new fish vendor Ray the Fish Guy and bakery vendor PB Boulangerie! The first 20 [...]
Memorial Day remembrance quotations
Take a moment and honor those who have protected us by their ultimate sacrifice because “they gave their todays so they we could enjoy our tomorrows.” By KEVIN DEVLIN This upcoming weekend – the Memorial Day weekend – marks the unofficial start of another summer. People will be heading to Cape Cod or up to Maine, Vermont or New Hampshire, [...]
Observing Memorial Day
By KEVIN DEVLIN On Monday, May 30, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day. Unfortunately, traditional observance of this day has greatly diminished over the years. But it must be remembered, not just as a time to relax and cook a couple of steaks on the barbecue, but as a time to reflect upon those who sacrificed their lives throughout history. It [...]
South Boston Catholic Academy holds spring concert
The annual South Boston Catholic Academy spring concert was held on Wednesday, May 11. It was standing room only! Congratulations to Mr. Doug MacLellan our music teacher, our students, faculty, staff and Carolyn Martin, who accompanied on the piano, for an outstanding show. This year’s theme was Show Time, which include songs from musicals, movies and television. The show began with [...]