Wicked High Tides a Wake-up Call on Climate Change
By Ginger DeShaney The wicked high tides that flooded Long Wharf and other parts of the city the weekend of Nov. 6 provided a wake-up call for Boston. “Even though this is a natural event that we’re experiencing right now, it’s already been influenced by climate change,” said Rebecca Shoer, education and community engagement program manager for the Stone Living [...]
Police Support Vigil Tonight
Boston Clergy to Hold a Police Support Vigil in Wake of Tuesday Police Shootings and a Weekend Police Stabbing Black clergy in Boston will convene tonight, at 7 p.m., at St Peter’s Church in the Bowdoin Geneva section of Dorchester in prayer as a show of support for the city’s police. On Tuesday, three Boston police officers were shot after [...]
VOTE Tuesday, November 2
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 2nd is the Municipal Election in the City of Boston! You’ll be voting for Mayor of Boston and Boston City Council. If you haven’t received your vote by mail ballot you should plan on voting in person on Tuesday. Lists of Candidates to be voted upon in the 2021 General Election by residents of South Boston Lists give the [...]
There’s No Place Like MW Hair Studio
By Ginger DeShaney The banter between Lisa Walsh and Nikki McCart is easy because they’ve been friends forever. They finish each other’s sentences. They laugh a lot because, well, they are downright hilarious. The second you are in their presence, you feel like family. And that’s exactly how they want it. Lisa, 41, and Nikki, 37 -- who were both [...]
Make Moakley Yours: Cleanup, Planting Efforts Beautify Park
By Ginger DeShaney Moakley Park will be bursting with color in the spring. On Saturday, Oct. 23, volunteers planted more than 880 daffodil, tulip, and allium bulbs. The plantings were part of the monthly cleanup sessions at the park. “We want people to learn, we want people to play, we want people to be invested, we want everyone to feel [...]
Southie’s Tatte Location a Home Away From Home
By Ginger DeShaney Early Wednesday morning, a line had gathered at Tatte Bakery & Cafe at 60 Old Colony Ave. before the shop officially opened its doors at 8 a.m. By 10 a.m., people were set up at tables and counters with their laptops to do some work, orders of shakshuka were being consumed, and the coffee machines were buzzing. [...]