Congratulations to Boston Latin School Class 2018
On June 11, 2018, Boston Latin School, in its 383rd Commencement Exercise, celebrated the graduation of 412 students from Boston Latin School. The Ceremony took place at the Blue Hill Park Pavilion. Amongst the 412 graduates, were four students, who were named Captains to their team sport. From left to right, Mari Barry, Cheer Captain, BC Nursing and BC Cheer [...]
Beach & Park Update: Summer Brings Crowds of Pleasure Seekers
By Richard Campbell As the heat comes on Carson beach filled up with volleyball and swimming, while crowds lined up to purchase snack food at the counter of Molly’s Beachside Cafe, patrons across the way played baseball and volleyball on Moakley Field with kids enjoying the playground areas. Glorious is the walk out to Castle Island at this time of [...]
Lawn on D Celebrates Summer with Lawn of Champions
By Richard Campbell This past Sunday families gathered to play games, exercise, listen to music by local bands and support local charities. The lawn itself is mostly artificial turf, surrounded by green grass, stages and pavilions, located behind the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. I have to say having been to Lawn on D a few times, that it is [...]
Mark Rooney, Officially Launches Campaign to Represent 4th District as Governor’s Councillor
Mark Rooney, Officially Launches Campaign to Represent 4th District as Governor’s Councillor Outpaces Incumbents’ Supporter Signatures to Certify Spot on the Ballot in September For Immediate Release June 19, 2018 Today, Mark Rooney of South Boston officially launched his campaign to represent the 4th District on the Governor’s Council. One of eleven brothers from South Boston, he gathered [...]
Crossing the Centuries: Bridging Cultures At the UMASS Boston Campus Gallery
By Richard Campbell Opening this week on the UMASS Boston campus is an interesting graduate work art show by Li Wang, who having returned from studying in Japan on a Ruth Butler scholarship, was influenced by works of traditional Asian artists. The beautiful creations this study inspired have an iconic and unique feeling to them- as though one is traveling [...]
South Boston Receives $30,000+ from SH/SB
by Rick Winterson “Save the Harbor/Save the Bay” (SH/SB) is a 32-year-old organization, founded in 1986. Its name is self-explanatory. You have almost certainly seen the results of SH/SB’s efforts. The beaches of South Boston are now A+ squeaky clean. They pass the regular bacterial tests virtually 100% of the time. Just go to any one of our beaches [...]