A Friendship “Time” for Willy Wilson – OCT 26
by Rick Winterson Willy Wilson, lovingly known as “Mr. Hardware” of South Boston, experienced a true emergency at work, after he attended Grandparents Day at South Boston Catholic Academy. His diabetic condition – first diagnosed when Willy had turned 30 - and the resulting neuropathy really flared up, making it necessary to amputate his left foot and part of his [...]
Curley Center Renewal: First Meeting
It was a full house at the Curley Center on Day Boulevard last evening, the 30th. Several hundred concerned residents of South Boston and members of the Curley Center from all over the City (and beyond) showed up for the first introductory community meeting about the project to renew the Curley Community Center – commonly known as “the L”. The [...]
The South Boston Zoning Initiative (cont.)
by Rick Winterson No one has to be told that South Boston is an unusual place. It was annexed to the City of Boston 215 years ago in 1804, and certain areas in Southie still retains their original names, evoking a “once-upon-a-time” connection with Dorchester. These names include Washington Village, whose brother neighborhood was Adams Village near Quincy, [...]
Woods’ Farewell to H & Seventh
Peggy Woods was born and raised in South Boston in an Irish-American family with deep cultural roots. She and her sisters began dancing at an early age, and as a result of their hard work and determination, Peggy and Rose earned several awards at the regional and national level and hence developed their passion for Irish Dance. Twenty five years [...]
Boston City Buildings Will Have Overdose Reversal Kits
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston will be installing opioid overdose reversal kits in municipal buildings, thanks to a $30,000 donation from Aetna. The donation will be used to install kits containing the overdose reversal medication naloxone (Narcan), clear instructions for its use, and other medical supplies to assist individuals who experience an overdose. Prior to [...]
Independence Day, 2019
First of all, South Boston Online wishes you Independence Day celebrations that are really enjoyable and memorable. Please have yourself a great Holiday. A few facts and figures: In 1776, Thomas Jefferson drafted America’s final Declaration of Independence, making some last changes and adjustments. This document was completed on July 4 that year. Our Independence and the Declaration itself had [...]