Elected Officials Opposition to BlueBikes Expansion in South Boston
Dear Chief Franklin-Hodge and Commissioner Gove, We are writing to you today to express our concerns and opposition to the expansion of 7-14 BlueBikes stations in South Boston and the South Boston Waterfront. As we understand it, earlier this year, the administration announced 100 new BlueBikes stations throughout the City. South Boston neighbors and civic groups have contacted us to [...]
28 Bluebike Stations in South Boston
A presentation entitled “Bluebikes Open House” took place in the Tynan Community Center. It was presented by Kim Foltz, the Senior Bike Share & Active Transportation Planner in the City of Boston’s so-called “Streets Cabinet”, along with her crew of three assistants. More information about the Streets Cabinet can be obtained on the Boston.gov internet. The objectives of the Bluebike [...]
St. Peter Lithuanian Catholic Church 120 Years Old
By Birute Vaicjurgis Slezas HONORING YESTERDAY, CELEBRATING TODAY, BUILDING TOMORROW For over a century, it has symbolized a community’s deep Catholic faith and its Lithuanian roots. St. Peter Lithuanian Catholic Church in South Boston, consecrated in 1904, is celebrating 120 years of its rich history. On Sunday, October 20, the church on Flaherty Way was alive with activity, as its [...]
“Sushi Guys” Opened
by Rick Winterson It’s always a pleasure to welcome new enterprises to South Boston. One of these, with the picturesque name of “Sushi Guys”, is an example. Exactly a month ago, Sushi Guys opened for business at 283C Old Colony Boulevard, in a handsome new building along Old Colony on the block between Vinton and Dorchester Streets. The cuisine at [...]
Restaurant Industry Advocates for “No” on Question 5
As Massachusetts approaches a critical vote, restaurant owners, employees, and industry advocates are rallying against Question 5. This legislation, called Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers, and introduced by an out-of-state activist group, would dramatically shift tipping policies for restaurant workers. While advocates argue the law aims to guarantee a $15 minimum wage for tipped workers, industry professionals warn that it [...]
Empowering the Future: Roadtrip Nation Inspires Boston’s Youth
Young people from Boys & Girls clubs from all over the city battled traffic to gather recently at the Edgerley Family South Boston Club for an inspiring event hosted by Roadtrip Nation, an educational nonprofit on a mission to empower the next generation. It was a night filled with energy and purpose. Opening the event, Josh Davis, Executive Director of [...]