Erin Murphy Humbly Seeking Your Support
Dear Fellow Suffolk County Residents, I am Erin Murphy, and I am humbly seeking your support in the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, September 3rd. Over the past three years, it has been both an honor and a privilege to serve the vibrant and diverse communities of our great City as your At-Large City Councilor. I want to share with [...]
Colin’s Joy Project Rock Painting Event a Celebration of Joy, Love, Remembrance
Rocks hold a special meaning for the McGrath family. “After the accident, when we were still in the hospital, people dropped off painted rocks on our front steps. It started with one rock that just said ‘love’ on it,” said Kerri McGrath, Colin’s mom. “And the next thing you know, our entire front steps were covered in rocks.” Colin McGrath [...]
Summer Block Party
Saturday, August 17, 12-9 p.m. Enjoy a FREE summertime event at the Lawn on D with inflatables (adults only after 5), lawn games, entertainment, and food/drink for all ages! Family activities are scheduled throughout the afternoon, and live music is on tap in the evening. Limited free parking. Visit LawnonD.com for schedule and details.
Peter Barbuto, the New President/CEO of the Gavin Foundation
Over this last weekend, an important management change occurred in South Boston. Friday, was the last day that John McGahan served as the long-time leader of the Gavin Foundation. Peter Barbuto formally assumed the position of Gavin Foundation’s President and CEO. The changeover was marked with a breakfast at the Gavin’s Devine Center. Obviously, John and Peter’s transition was “in [...]
South Boston Elected Officials Support Increased Public Safety Resources
The South Boston elected officials support the installation of Shot Spotter technology to assist law enforcement response to shootings in real time. After a series of shootings in South Boston, the South Boston delegation had a meeting at the MaryEllen McCormack and West Broadway Housing Development and have remained united in support of this technology. Despite some pushback from advocates [...]
South Boston Artist: Dominique Nelson
By Carol Masshardt Dominique Nelson, can turn an ordinary, imperfect, sun backed sidewalk into a stunning work of art. A twenty-five-year-old, life- long South Boston resident, she is an accomplished artist and teacher with a unique honesty and joy in who she is. The chalk drawings outside her East Broadway home near “H” are only the most obvious of the [...]