Career Paths: Teens Learn about Different Professions at Boys & Girls Club Event
By Ginger DeShaney Teens at the Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club learned about careers from professionals in the neighborhood Wednesday evening during Career Night. It was the Club’s first Career Night since COVID-19. According to Pattie McCormick, Associate Director of Development at the Club, kids were polled on what they would like to hear about. The following [...]
Boston Garden: Kathy Provenzano’s Instincts Create Beautiful Front Yard
By Ginger DeShaney Kathy Provenzano says she’s no expert when it comes to gardening, but anyone walking by 105-107 Marine Road would beg to differ. The front yard is an explosion of yellow with some pink and purple. It’s just gorgeous. There are also garden embellishments such as a lighthouse, bird bath, and rock sculptures. “I enjoy [gardening],” Kathy said. [...]
Kicking into High Gear: Former South Boston Youth Soccer Players Revive League
By Ginger DeShaney After learning that president Billy Baker was stepping down from South Boston Youth Soccer after the COVID-19 hiatus, some former players have vowed to revive the league. When Caitlyn Murphy got the blessing from Baker to take the ball and run with it, she recruited Samantha Mackie, Michaela Colvin, and Katelyn Evans. The foursome has been busy [...]
Running a Business: MyStryde Puts a New Spin on Treadmill Workouts
By Ginger DeShaney A miserable workout led Rebecca Skudder to find her stride … and found MyStryde. While training for a half-marathon back in 2014, Rebecca was supposed to do a running workout on the treadmill because it was cold out. “And I was like, this is miserable,” she recalled. So she took a spin class to change things up [...]
Look Who’s Cooking: Filomena Lograsso
By Carol Masshardt Filomena Lograsso, 75, of Sal’s Italian Ristorante and Pizzeria on L. St., looks back to her childhood in Abruzzi, Italy, and draws a quick connection to her lifelong skill and passion for cooking. She also looks ahead to a time when the third generation of her family with husband, Salvatore, continue the fine tradition. But, for now, [...]
Taking the Field for a Good Cause: Kickoff for Kids Tournament Benefits Local Youth
By Ginger DeShaney What started as a pickup flag football game between kids and their moms has grown into a major fundraiser that benefits South Boston children. “My main focus is truly the kids who are in need,” said Allison Baker, founder of Kickoff for Kids. “That’s why it was created.” This year’s Kickoff for Kids women’s flag football tournament [...]