Southie Longshoreman Brings Honor to all Americans
Letter to the Editor: By Ray Flynn, Former Mayor of Boston and Former U. S. Ambassador to the Vatican Waiting for the dedication ceremony of the Bill “Skippy” Miller Park on Boston Waterfront on Monday to begin, several retired Longshoremen, Tom Glynn, Miller family members, MassPort, union leaders, Congressman Lynch, Councillor Flynn, area residents and I were talking about naturally [...]
How We Are Addressing Climate Change in Boston
By Mayor Martin Walsh This year is shaping up to be one of the strongest years in Boston’s history. We’ve continued to add 20,000 new jobs each year, and we’ve brought unemployment down below 4 percent. And perhaps most importantly, we’ve made a plan to ensure that the benefits of Boston’s booming economy are enjoyed by everyone who calls this [...]
Moms’ Club Teal Pumpkin Project Celebration
By Rachel Pearson On Saturday, October 20th, MOMS Club of South Boston members and families gathered together for a Teal Pumpkin Project themed Halloween Party at the South Boston Neighborhood House. The Teal Pumpkin Project is a nationwide movement that encourages offering non-food treats in addition to traditional candy/ food items to trick-or-treaters at Halloween. It is a way for [...]
Red Sox Nation Celebrates in Style
By Richard Campbell This Halloween brought the Red Sox back home for the full duck boat lined parade and accompanying celebrations. The Drop Kick Murphy’s led off the celebration with their standards and a few extras. Fans lined Boylston Street starting more than two hours in advance to get a glimpse of perhaps the most celebrated team in Red [...]
Please Reserve November 10 for Veterans Events in South Boston
by Rick Winterson Dave Falvey dropped in at South Boston Online last Monday morning for a chat. Dave is the Commander of South Boston’s Allied War Veterans Council (the AWVC), which is the organization responsible for the St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day Parade every year. Specifically, he wanted to discuss the AWVC’s plans for Veterans Day weekend, as well [...]
Truck and Car Pollution On the Rise in Boston
By Richard Campbell As the mayor of Boston has released his climate change goals for the future, a report in August this year from the Union of Concerned Scientists reveals that the state is seeing a serge in vehicular air pollution. Anyone who lives in South Boston and has witnessed the large increase in truck traffic to build the Seaport [...]