Thomas Lyons to Receive SBCA John W. McCormack Public Service Award
South Boston Citizens’ Association President Tom McGrath is pleased to announce that Thomas “Tommy” has been chosen to receive the John W. McCormack at the South Boston Citizens’ Association’s 139th Annual Evacuation Day Banquet, March 15, 2019. “It is an honor for the Association to present this award to Tommy for his countless contributions to the betterment of South Boston, [...]
Offering a Place to Worship South Boston Seaport Catholic Collaborative
By: Tara Kerrigan Hayes While many are aware of the challenges facing todays churches, (from limited parishioners to closings as a result of financial hardships, structural dangers, and more), not enough is said about the extraordinary efforts and good works of those determined to rise to those challenges by continuing to offer the community a safe place to gather, [...]
South Boston Community Meeting to Discuss Fare Increases and Better Bus Project
Join the MBTA at an upcoming community meeting on Monday, February 25th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the Tynan School, 650 East 4th Street South Boston. Customers want a more reliable and responsive MBTA to learn and offer feedback about two important initiatives, Better Bus Project and Automated Fare Collection 2.0. At the same meeting, you can also [...]
The Celtics – A Moonstruck Dynasty?
by Rick Winterson Late Sunday evening, January 20, the moon underwent a total lunar eclipse. Because the moon was at its closest point to the Earth when the eclipse went total, because it occurred in January when wolves bay in hunger, and because the eclipsed moon became a deep orange-red, this eclipse was called a “Super Wolf Blood [...]
Trader Joe’s in South Boston?
by Rick Winterson It’s more than just a rumor. A Trader Joe’s may be coming to South Boston’s Fort Point/Seaport District, into an empty building on the border between Fort Point and the South Boston Seaport. We don’t have many details here at South Boston Online just yet. All we know at this time is that a formal inquiry [...]
Friends of Donny Higgins Fourth Annual Winter Gala
Tickets will not be sold at the door The Friends of Donny Higgins, are holding their Fourth Annual Winter Gala at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel Saturday evening, February 23, from 7 p.m. till 1 a.m. Log onto donnhiggins.com for information and tickets. Tickets are sold through committee members and EventBrite. And a Gala it will be. The Westin is [...]