St. Patrick’s lunch at the Condon organized by BCYF
On Thursday, March 10, the Boston Center for Youth and Families sponsored a luncheon for seniors at the Condon Community Center. BCYF staff at the Condon organized the event and happily served those seniors in attendance. Boston City Councilor Billy Linehan came by and sang a couple of Irish songs. Boston at-large councilors Anissa Essaibi George and Mike Flaherty came [...]
14th annual Taste of South Boston is April 3
The South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation (South Boston NDC) will hold its 14th annual Taste of South Boston on Sunday, April 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Seaport Hotel. This event has become one of the city’s premier food events, enjoyed by 500 attendees. For an entrance fee of $50 in advance ($60 at the door), attendees can [...]
Perry School Shark shout out!
The Perry School wants to give a shout out to k1 moms Bonnie Linehan, Alex Machearn, and Deidre Lydon for chaperoning the fabulous trip Ms. Nee’s class took to Harvard Museum of Natural History. Perry families rock! Another Shark shout out goes to fourth graders Adnan Sharif and Paul Downey for their hard work and progress over the past two [...]
Meet Justin Espinal: Youngster hopes to be a building contractor someday
By KEVIN DEVLIN Justin Espinal is a reserved, polite young boy who is enjoying life and being a member of the South Boston Boys & Girls Club. Justin, 9, is the son of Solania and Aarron Espinal. He’s in the third grade at the William E. Russell Elementary School in Dorchester. His favorite subject is history and some day he [...]
Heading to nationals: Five club members selected to Team New England
Five members from the South Boston Boys and Girls Club swim team have been selected for Team New England and will compete in the Boys and Girls Club National Swimming Championships to be held in early April in Saint Petersburg, Fla. Pictured (from left) are Coach Shannon McGonagle, Rebecca Murtagh, Brogan McGonagle, Kaitlyn Jackson, Julia Paige, Head Coach Mary Wilson [...]
South Boston’s best bowlers: Sundays at the South Boston Yacht Club
By KEVIN DEVLIN The South Boston Special Kids and Young Adults program has a bowling league on Sundays at the South Boston Yacht Club. The members have a ball throwing the bowling balls down the alleys and competing against each other. All of the bowling league members wanted to wish everyone in South Boston a happy St. Patrick’s Day! The [...]