City urges residents to be cautious as temperatures reach below zero
With exceedingly cold temperatures expected this weekend, the city of Boston is warning residents to stay indoors and take precautions against the cold. Temperatures in Boston could reach below zero, with the windchill factor bringing the temperature as low as -25 degrees Fahrenheit, according to current forecasts from the National Weather Service. Because of the anticipated temperature drop, a wind [...]
Flynn passed out while driving, struck building in his South Boston neighborhood
By SUSAN DOUCET Former Boston mayor Ray Flynn passed out behind the wheel of his car Thursday and struck a building. "After working out at the Boston Athletic Club for a couple of hours this morning, I drove home and while parking my car on my street, I got weak and completely passed out. Minutes later I woke up, but [...]
Ray Flynn involved in South Boston accident
By SUSAN DOUCET Former Boston mayor Ray Flynn was involved in an accident in which a vehicle struck a building on Thursday. The accident, according to a statement from Mayor Martin J. Walsh's Office, occurred “while (Flynn was) driving near his home in South Boston.” “Thankfully, Mayor Flynn was not injured, however he has been transported to a local hospital [...]
St. Patrick’s Day essay, poster contest topics announced by South Boston Citizens’ Association
South Boston Citizens’ Association President Tom McGrath announced today that because of the tremendous success of the past several years’ contest, the association, along with Mass Bay Credit Union and Comcast, will once again sponsor the 2016 Annual Essay and Poster Contests. After last year’s outstanding effort put forth by past President Bernie O’Donnell, he has once again expressed an [...]
Three-peat for Bill Linehan Club in Gate of Heaven basketball
By KEVIN DEVLIN and SEAN MONAHAN On Super Bowl Sunday, the Gate of Heaven CYO midget house league champs were crowned at the Walsh gym, as the BiIl Linehan Club won for its third consecutive title by defeating the Blasi’s Café Club, 14-7. The Linehan Club emphasized a strong passing game on the offensive end and a tight, disciplined zone [...]
Waterfront park naming is an honor
By RAY FLYNN The Port of Boston will forever hold a special place in my heart. I’ve worked those docks. Watched troop transports and passenger ships pull out into the harbor. Our fishing industry calls it home. It’s also home for me — it’s where my grandparents came from Ireland searching for the American dream. When I reflect on my [...]