The Write Stuff: Rick Winterson Marks 20 Years with South Boston Online
By Ginger DeShaney From his first story covering Jimbo’s Fish Shanty, to his four stories about Sister Evelyn Hurley, to numerous articles about the Seaport District -- and everything in between -- Rick Winterson is [...]
Opening day! Southie celebrates the Sully’s “holiday”
By Ginger DeShaney Rain couldn't keep people from celebrating the national holiday that is Sullivan's opening day! By about 3:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 27), the Southie landmark had served more than 1,200 customers, said Kizito [...]
Dry Run: Temporary Pool Closure Can’t Stop These Swimmers
By Ginger DeShaney The swim team at the Edgerley Family Boys & Girls Club South Boston has been working out and practicing ... without a pool. And while that’s been a challenge -- along with [...]
Smoothie Operators: OTEN Celebrates Successful First Year
By Ginger DeShaney “Everything we do comes from the heart,” Denisse Tejada said as On The Edge Nutrition (OTEN) celebrated its one-year anniversary in South Boston last Saturday. “It’s heart work; it’s not hard work,” [...]
For the love of cookies: Southie woman turns baking hobby into a business
By Ginger DeShaney The timing was perfect for Katie Rausch. Just as she was turning 30 years old (Feb. 5), she transformed her baking hobby into a business. “I’m entering a new decade with a [...]
Girl Power! Ollie Group Focuses on Skill Building, Leadership
By Ginger DeShaney Callie Eastman knows something about leadership. Through South Boston Neighborhood House’s Girls Group, she’s had training. “It’s very important to learn about leadership,” said the 14-year-old South Boston resident. ”If you don’t [...]