City Councilor Erin Murphy Calls for Transparency Around Council’s Redistricting Process
City Councilor Erin Murphy Calls for Transparency and Language Access Around Council’s Redistricting Process “The lack of transparency throughout this whole process has been unsettling.” Said Councilor Murphy. “Redistricting is the most important thing we will do as the legislative body of the City, and this process has been rushed. The focus has been on getting it done rather than [...]
Women in the Trades: Part 2
By Carol Masshardt Building Pathways, housed in a simple building on Columbus Ave. has a powerful mission and an Executive Director devoted to the goal of helping women, and others historically underrepresented, gain a foothold in the trades. Mary Vogel, an attorney with a Georgetown degree, knows not only the laws and regulations of construction process and safety, but has [...]
Redistricting Vote Postponed
City Councilor Liz Breadon (the Redistricting Chair) put off a vote on the final City Council District “Map” until next Wednesday Recently, South Boston Online published an article that reported on redistricting the City of Boston, as required by law every ten years. Basically, a controversy has arisen about the proposed new District “Maps”. There presently are five of [...]
Redistricting in South Boston
Ed Flynn, the Boston City Council President (and our District 2 City Councilor), convened an Emergency Meeting to deal with the effects of the initially proposed Redistricting plan. This plan had been submitted in the form of a so-called “Unity Map” put together by City Councilors Liz Breadon and Ricardo Arroyo. This Unity Map has already generated significant controversy because [...]
Let’s Celly! Local Vodka & Soda Company Wants Everyone to Celebrate Life
By Ginger DeShaney Because it’s important to celebrate every moment, the co-founders of a new canned vodka and soda company put it right in their name. “Celly is short for celebration,” said John Dooley, a co-founder of Celly with his brother, Tyler, and his dad, Kevin. “We wanted our brand to embody this idea that you need to celebrate every [...]
The Condon Connection: Sgt. Gino Provenzano Receives Person of the Year Honor
By Ginger DeShaney When Boston Police Sgt. Gino Provenzano enters the Condon Community Center, it’s like Norm walking into Cheers. Everyone knows Gino’s name and greets him by giving him fist bumps, respect, and love. About four years ago, Gino started coming down to the Condon on Saturday mornings dressed in his street clothes to play basketball with the kids. [...]