Alumni hockey game raises money for South Boston Youth Hockey League
By KEVIN DEVLIN On Saturday, March 25, former members of the South Boston Youth Hockey League participated in an alumni game to raise funds for the SBYHL. The event was initially organized by Mike Prendergast several years ago. Each player involved in this event made a donation. “It’s good to get the guys back together,” said Thomas McGrath, SBYHL president. [...]
Tynan Community Center receives $10,000 sports equipment donation
By KEVIN DEVLIN The Tynan Community Center staff and kids received new equipment and sports apparel from representatives for GEICO and Good Sports of Quincy, which partners with corporate sponsors in reaching out to grassroots programs in need of assistance, on March 22. GEICO funded the donation and was represented by its legislature attorney Samantha Freedman from the Washington, D.C., [...]
Sample old and new favorites at 14th annual Taste of South Boston
The 14th annual Taste of South Boston is Sunday, April 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Seaport Hotel in the Plaza Ballroom. There’s no better way to become familiar with the spectrum of dining experiences offered by (and in) South Boston. There’ll be wine and beer tasting, raffles, silent auction and live entertainment. By RICK WINTERSON Possibly you [...]
South Boston Branch Library hosts free comedy workshops
As part of the South Boston Branch Library’s “Adult Writers’ Workshop,” a three-part comedy workshop is being offered. The first session took place on Saturday, March 5. The public is invited to the next two sessions on April 2 and May 7. These sessions are free and informal. The workshop facilitator is Brett Johnson, a professional comedian who has performed [...]
Easter egg hunt hits new heights
This year’s Easter egg hunt, sponsored annually by State Rep. Nick Collins, drew a good crowd of both adults and children, despite cool, overcast weather (ahh, spring in New England). The young questers of eggs had to contend with a new wrinkle – they were asked questions or given puzzles, and then were shown the way to get their Easter [...]
Photos: Easter Sunday egg hunt
After attending the 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass at St. Brigid Church on March 27, many of the children and their families had a great time finding Easter eggs filled with candy and special prizes at the annual Easter egg hunt in the courtyard, by the parish office and rectory grounds outside St. Brigid Church.