Lorraine Linehan Receives Unsung Heroine Award
Last week, South Boston resident Lorraine Linehan received the Unsung Heroine Award from the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women at a ceremony held at the Massachusetts State House. The Unsung Heroine Award is given to women who don’t make the news, but make a difference. They are the women who use their time, talent and enthusiasm to enrich [...]
Farewell and Thank you, Deacon Adam!
All were welcome to a Farewell and Thank you reception for Deacon Adam Rosinski, SJ, that took place downstairs in Cardinal Cushing Hall following the 10:30 Mass at St. Brigid Church at which Bishop Robert Hennessey was the celebrant and Deacon Adams assisted. Deacon Adam will be ordained as a Jesuit Priest on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in New York. [...]
Amazon Project Breaks Ground
Another keystone, landmark event occurred in South Boston. Call this event what you will, the Amazon Corporation and WS Development broke ground that day, for a new office complex in the center of South Boston’s booming Seaport District. The nameplate address of the new complex is 111 Harbor Way, and it is located near the northeasterly corner of Boston Wharf [...]
South Boston Shores Glisten
It was a busy end of May, with all the usual Memorial Day weekend remembrances taking place. The (unofficial) beginning of summer around here was blessed with fine, sunny weather. There was more good news as well, especially since it concerns our own local summer enjoyment: South Boston’s surrounding bay, harbor, and open ocean waters are virtually 100% clean, according [...]
“Condon Connects” with BPD for Pilot Program
A new pilot program debuted at the Condon Community Center last Wednesday, the 22nd - “Condon Connects”. BPD Officer Michelle Maffeo from Bureau of Community Engagement lead the presentation encouraging families living with a disability to connect with: each other, many of the high-lighted resources, and, the Condon Community Center Last Wednesday evening, May 22, South Boston’s Condon Community Center [...]
Collaborative to Honor Commissioner Finn
The Joseph Nee South Boston Collaborative Center, known for its mission of combatting substance abuse and the addiction that stems from such abuse, will hold their “Spring Fling” fundraiser on Thursday evening, June 6, from 6 to 10 p.m. The venue will be the Convention Center’s Lawn on D, an outdoor retreat that has become so popular that it’s frequently [...]