South Boston Ambassador: Marisa Carlini: business owner, coach, teacher, volunteer
By Ginger DeShaney When you see Marisa Carlini in the neighborhood, she will likely have a smile on her face. Whether in her shop (LUXE home interiors), coaching on the softball field or basketball court, or teaching at Miss Linda’s School of Dance, it’s important for Marisa to give back. “I care about kids; I love teaching them,” she said. [...]
Be Rebellious: Strength Training, Mental Health Focus of New South Boston Gym
By Ginger DeShaney Rich Rowland wants you to rebel against the things that are bringing you down. Rich created Rebel Athletic Club “because I wanted people to rebel against a lot of the things that sort of either oppressed them in their minds or their ideas or what they see fitness as being.” His fitness philosophy is unique. “I think [...]
Fort Point Writer Helps Create Dyslexia Documentary
By Ginger DeShaney Black Pearl Productions’ passion project, “Blame it on Gutenberg,” is getting high praise from the dyslexia community. Fort Point resident Rocco Giuliano is a writer and producer on the documentary and filmed some of the interviews at his A Street studio. “This is a must-see documentary on the evolution of reading, reading science, and dyslexia,” Susan L. [...]
It’s All About Community: Bernie Nania
By Carol Masshardt Bernard “Bernie” Nania has been seeing South Boston eyes for two decades. As the optician at Two Opticians on West Broadway for the past 15 years he knows a thing or two about people, eyes, and products. “It’s a big deal when you need to see and can’t,” he said. “It can be your whole life. You [...]
It’s All About Community
Food insecurity will be eliminated if Nick Owen and Mercy Robinson's dream comes true By Carol Masshardt South Boston is exciting and desirable in well-known and new ways, and it is also a community with poverty, and this is where Nick and Mercy devote endless energy and heart. Nick, 23, is the Program Director for the Food Programs of Action [...]
A New Point of View: Men’s Clothing Store Brings a Different Vibe to the Neighborhood
By Ginger DeShaney The Point Clothing Lounge is a slam dunk for Brendan Carter, a son of South Boston and a former college basketball player and coach. The recently opened shop at 135 Emerson St. carries high-quality men’s clothing and accessories, but it’s so much more than that. “We want it to be an experience,” said Brendan, the founder and [...]