Editorial: Let South Boston keep its tradition of St. Patrick’s Day parade
The following statement is not news to anyone: Much has changed in South Boston in recent years. Property values have skyrocketed and rents have increased. The neighborhood’s population looks much different now than it did just a few years ago. Small, local businesses are closing and being replaced. Parishes are closing and consolidating. But amidst these changes in South Boston, [...]
South Boston Catholic Academy hosts Catholic Trivia
On Thursday, Feb. 11, some of South Boston Catholic Academy’s best and brightest engaged in a tenacious edition of Catholic Trivia before a live studio audience of teachers, peers and parents. Knowing that “As iron sharpens iron, one person sharpens another,” these 20 students took this small competition to grow in faith, knowledge, and mutual respect of one another (Proverbs [...]
Perry School Shark shout out!
To fifth grade teacher Ms. Doyle for working for over a year on winning a grant to pilot a history program where the children learn from actual historical figures relaying information in the first person - and to the fifth grade students who remain riveted during these lessons! To fifth grade student Darius Spriggs in Mr. [...]
Ollie student spotlight winner: Wence Otieno
By KEVIN DEVLIN Recently, the South Boston Neighborhood House - aka the Ollie - started recognizing its youngsters by announcing “Student Spotlight” winners. Young members are recognized for their good behavior, being kind, caring and considerate, sharing, as well as just being good kids overall. Two youngsters are picked during the month and their pictures are hung up in one [...]
Ollie student spotlight winner: Madison Kronmiller
By KEVIN DEVLIN She was one of two youngsters in February recognized as a “Student Spotlight” winner at the Neighborhood House - aka the Ollie. Young members are recognized for their good behavior, being kind, caring and considerate, as well as just being good kids overall. In addition, she was the recipient of a brand new bike donated by the [...]
Szwanke sisters study and play at the Tierney Learning Center
By KEVIN DEVLIN They both attend the William E. Russell School on Columbia Road in Dorchester. The school is named after William Eustis Russell. Russell was born in Cambridge in 1857 and attended Harvard College and the Boston University School of Law. He served four terms as the mayor of Cambridge before he was elected as the 37th governor of [...]