Presidential politics: Only nine months to go
By RICK WINTERSON There has been a lot of comment about the 2016 presidential race. The voters mostly claim they’ve never seen anything like it. South Boston Online believes there are a few key reasons for this. First, the campaign for president has already gone on far too long. It has stretched all the way from last summer, and will [...]
The first real snowfall
Just days after Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring, the first substantial snowfall arrived on Friday, Feb. 5. It was heavy and wet. Snow clung everywhere, especially to tree branches. It was strangely beautiful, except to those seeking a place to park. The weather folks said it was 8 inches worth, but South Boston Online really doubts that much fell [...]
A book sale to end all book sales
By RICK WINTERSON The Friends of the South Boston Branch Library wish to request your presence at the upcoming book sale on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. That’s five hours during which you can totally satisfy your inner bookworm, no matter how ravenous said worm happens to be. There are thousands of hard-bound books, paperbacks, and [...]
Stop & Shop donates to local organizations
On Thursday, Feb. 4, Michael Hannon, the manager of our local Stop & Shop presented a check for nearly $2,800 to Father Eric Bennett, the Parochial Vicar, for Gate of Heaven, St. Brigid Parishes and St. Augustine Chapel. The donation came from Stop and Shop’s Annual “Food For Friends” Drives:“Great way to give back to the community that we are [...]
Dorchester Avenue project planning continues
By RICK WINTERSON South Boston Online presented an update in the Jan. 14 issue on the community effort to develop a coherent plan for developing the one-mile stretch of Dorchester Avenue that lies between Andrew Square and West Broadway.This climaxed six months of planning at Boston Redevelopment Authority-sponsored meetings featuring extensive community involvement. Indeed, this involvement was the key to the whole [...]
Reasons To Keep Airplane Cockpit Doors Locked
Lots of people use the Boston airport to reach various domestic and international designation. How safe do you feel while flying? Did you hear the story of the Germanwings' plane that may have been deliberately crashed by the co-pilot, while the pilot was locked out of the cockpit? Can you imagine being in a plane and having something like this [...]