Colin’s Joy Project Library Unveiled at Julie’s Family Learning Open House
The Julie’s Family Learning Program’s 50th anniversary Community Open House Thursday featured a new playground, a new Pre-K classroom, and the newly completed Colin’s Joy Project Library! There were also face painters, crafts, and story time. The Open House marked a significant milestone in enhancing the learning environment for families and children served by the program. Julie’s Family Learning Program [...]
Blessing of the animals
In honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals, the community came with their lovable family pets to the Annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 6, outside of Gate of Heaven Church. Father Robert Casey, Father Peter Schirripa, and Deacon Tommy O'Donnell, SJ, were happy to be able to bless the pets and [...]
Councilors Flynn, Murphy Filed Resolution in Support of ILA
BOSTON, OCT. 9 -- At this week’s Boston City Council Meeting, City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy filed a resolution in support of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). The ILA is the largest union of maritime workers in North America and represents 45,000 members. Last week, they went on strike against the U.S. Marine Alliance (USMX) due to a [...]
Rick Winterson Honored
By Carol Masshardt Spoke Gallery celebrated their supporter, long-time board member, champion of many non-profits and writer, actor, scientist and neighbor, Rick Winterson at No Man’s Land on August 22, 2024. The urban landscape, really a swatch of land once ruefully overgrown and neglected just behind the high school, and now transformed, was an enchanted and fitting place to honor [...]
24th South Boston Street Fest to be held Sept. 21
The South Boston Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation (South Boston NDC), is excited to announce the 24th South Boston Street Fest, happening on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (In case of rain, the festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28.) East Broadway, between I and L streets, will be transformed into a bustling celebration [...]
South Boston Voices: Edmund Toomey
(This series features those who have long connections of over thirty years in South Boston, and those with three years or under.) By Carol Masshardt Acutely aware of history and well attuned to the wonders and challenges of 2024, Edmund Toomey’s life experiences and perspectives could fill a book. But at 85, he prefers a life of privacy and reflection [...]