Open Skate at Murphy Rink
The Murphy Rink in South Boston is open for public skating until March 20 as part of the DCR’s program. South Boston Online stopped by on a recent Sunday morning to check it out. A group from East Boston was having a blast on the small rink while South Boston Youth Hockey games were being played on the large rink. [...]
MAYOR WU URGES CAUTION AS BITTERLY COLD WEATHER ARRIVES THIS WEEKEND
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a cold weather advisory in response to the bitterly cold temperatures expected tonight and this weekend. Boston is forecasted to experience wind chills as low as zero overnight tonight into Saturday, January 22. This follows a wind chill of below zero Thursday night into Friday. Mayor Wu is advising residents to take precautions, reminding them [...]
2022 St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day Parade Plans Underway
The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council – abbreviated here to “SBAWVC” – has already begun planning for the 2022 St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day Parade. St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day occur on Thursday, March 17, this year, and as usual, the 2022 Parade will take place on the Sunday closest to St. Patrick’s Day. So, on the afternoon of Sunday, [...]
DCR Presents Design Plan for Michael Joyce Playground
By Ginger DeShaney The Department of Conservation and Recreation and BSC Design Group held a public meeting Wednesday night to present their design – inspired by neighborhood kids – for improvements to the Michael Joyce Memorial Playground at Marine Park. Residents and elected officials expressed concern that the meeting was not widely advertised, therefore many people didn’t know about it. [...]
JOKR Meeting About Liquor License Draws Mixed Reactions
JOKR, an instant grocery delivery company at 301 W. Broadway, held a virtual abutters meeting Monday, Jan. Jan. 10, to discuss its plan to apply for a liquor license and got pushback from some residents and support from others. The company, which launched in South Boston at the end of November, is looking to add alcohol delivery to its repertoire, [...]
City Councilor At-Large Murphy Getting Settled into New Role
By Ginger DeShaney New City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy was sworn in for the second time in a month on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, signaling the start of her official term. Murphy got a headstart in learning the ropes at City Hall after being sworn in on Dec. 1, 2021, to fill Mayor Michelle Wu’s at-large seat. “It’s been exciting,” [...]