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7 08, 2025

South Boston Community Health Center Breaks Ground on Major Expansion

2025-08-07T17:14:48-04:00August 7th, 2025|Categories: Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle, News|0 Comments

In a milestone moment for local healthcare, the South Boston Community Health Center (SBCHC) celebrated the groundbreaking of its long-awaited expansion at 409 West Broadway on Wednesday, Aug. 6.  The project, set to add 11,000 square feet and 11 exam rooms, will significantly increase the center’s capacity to provide primary, preventive, and behavioral health services to the South Boston community. The event coincided with National Health Center Week, highlighting America’s 60-year legacy of community-based healthcare. SBCHC’s CEO, William J. Halpin, Jr., described the project as “a wonderful accomplishment” that will allow the health center to deepen and strengthen its commitment to the community and welcome even more patients seeking care. Board President Ann Brady opened the ceremony, thanking the dedicated staff, leadership team, community partners, [...]

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31 07, 2025

Councilor Flynn Testifies in Support of Sister Mary Veronica Park

2025-07-31T10:40:03-04:00July 31st, 2025|Categories: Featured, News|0 Comments

At the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission hearing, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn testified in support of the City of Boston acquiring and preserving Sister Mary Veronica Park through the use of Community Preservation funding and the Open Space Acquisition Fund of the Parks and Recreation Department. This pocket park in South Boston - nestled between F Street, West 8th Street, and Grimes Street - has been a topic of contention for several years with significant concerns over a potential sale and loss of open space and five mature trees within the neighborhood. In 2023, there was a petition signed by over 1,700 South Boston residents to save the park for the community. The park was named after Sister Mary Veronica, a South Boston girl [...]

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24 07, 2025

Vertex Interns Spark Curiosity and Confidence in Young Scientists

2025-07-25T09:48:15-04:00July 24th, 2025|Categories: Education, Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle|Comments Off on Vertex Interns Spark Curiosity and Confidence in Young Scientists

For the third summer in a row, Vertex Pharmaceuticals brought its commitment to community and STEM education to life through hands-on science experiments led by its high school interns for local youth at the Edgerley Family Boys & Girls Club. The service event in mid-July offered children ages 6 to 10 the chance to dive into the world of science through the following engaging activities: strawberry DNA extraction, slime making, and circuit building. The idea behind the initiative is simple but powerful: give Vertex interns an opportunity to give back while sharing their passion for STEM with young students. It’s a day of service, but it’s also a day of mentorship, said Brandon Hagen of Vertex. Interns get to guide the kids through experiments, working [...]

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27 06, 2025

Floral Mural Transforms Andrew Square Wall into a Celebration of Community

2025-06-27T10:35:03-04:00June 27th, 2025|Categories: Education, Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on Floral Mural Transforms Andrew Square Wall into a Celebration of Community

A colorful flower arrangement has sprung up in the most unlikely of places in Andrew Square, elegantly draping the side of a commercial building at the corner of Preble and Vinton streets. Breathtaking in their large scale and rich hues, the flowers are part of a mural called Nations in Bloom, a public art project is designed to bring joy to the Andrew Square neighborhood. The meaning behind the mural is even deeper than that. The flowers depicted in the mural represent the various nationalities of those who live in Andrew Square and call the neighborhood home. If ever a wall begged for a mural, the bleak concrete expanse at the rear of 313 Old Colony Avenue was one. Last fall, leaders of the Andrew [...]

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18 06, 2025

Honoring Service, Inspiring Hope

2025-06-18T19:56:00-04:00June 18th, 2025|Categories: Education, Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on Honoring Service, Inspiring Hope

11th Annual Timothy “Doc” Cook Scholarships Celebrate Legacy and Lift Future Leaders The 11th annual Timothy “Doc” Cook Scholarship Awards ceremony, celebrated recently at Castle Island, was filled with pride, remembrance, and hope for the future. Hosted on sacred ground with the support of the Castle Island Association, the ceremony honored not only the legacy of Timothy Cook, a U.S. Navy Corpsman and Southie native, but also the promise and potential of local students who carry his spirit forward. Since its founding, the Timothy "Doc" Cook Scholarship Foundation has awarded more than $100,000 to deserving young people, thanks to the continued generosity of neighbors, local businesses, unions, and organizations whose support has been both financial and deeply personal, said Joe Cook. The foundation, which aims [...]

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13 06, 2025

2025 Graduate Justin Pina

2025-06-13T09:48:12-04:00June 13th, 2025|Categories: Education, Featured|Comments Off on 2025 Graduate Justin Pina

Popular Excel High senior, nineteen-year-old Justin Pina, can almost make it look easy. Graduating with a 3.7 grade point average, the oldest of four boys, he is headed to Bridgewater State University in the fall, one school among many where he was accepted. “I went to the Condon, 1-8, and then Excel, 9-12, so have only been in South Boston. It is home, and I wanted to always come back to the schools. But now, Excel will be closing as it is now and there will be something different. That is sad to me. I liked it there and made a good connection with the teachers. There was a lot of respect, especially Mr. Laporte and Ms. Hwang. They were both a big help and [...]

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10 06, 2025

Meet the Graduate: Brenny O’Brien

2025-06-10T16:08:00-04:00June 10th, 2025|Categories: Education, Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle|Comments Off on Meet the Graduate: Brenny O’Brien

By Carol Masshardt  Boston Arts Academy and South Boston’s Brenny O’Brien have proven to be one good fit.  She graduated with Honors in Theatre and Community Service, and a proud record of achievement. “When I was 3 years old, I saw a play and said, ‘I’m going to do that.’ I started performing at 4 and had my first professional role at 7, and it has gone on from there,” she said. Already an Actors Equity Guild member, Brenny has performed in numerous productions and is impressively well-versed in all aspects of theater. “I didn’t always love school until Boston Arts Academy,” she said. Among other staff, Maura Tighe, Artistic Director at BAA, was pivotal in Brenny’s development. “She got me the first audition from [...]

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9 06, 2025

Meet the Graduate: Devoney DeBarros

2025-06-09T16:34:21-04:00June 9th, 2025|Categories: Education, Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle|Comments Off on Meet the Graduate: Devoney DeBarros

By Carol Masshardt Eighteen-year-old Devoney DeBarros, from South Boston, is graduating from Madison Park Technical Vocational School with an impressive record. A Herald-recognized Scholar-Athlete, he will soon graduate with recognition/honors in Math, College Writing, Biology and History. There is more still to know about and celebrate this senior, headed to Wentworth in the fall. “My dream is to make my mother proud,” he said. Devoney seems to know who he is and what matters beyond many his age. He is the second of four children of Janet Iraola, who works at the Hennigan School. His father, David Medeiros, works at the Marriott, and he is aware of their work and values. “My mother has done everything for me, and I want to return it. She [...]

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4 06, 2025

Councilor Flynn to Hold CPA Information Session June 11th, 5:30-7pm

2025-06-04T14:23:20-04:00June 4th, 2025|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on Councilor Flynn to Hold CPA Information Session June 11th, 5:30-7pm

City Councilor Ed Flynn will host his annual Community Preservation Act (CPA) Information Session in partnership with the CPA Team on Wednesday, June 11th from 5:30pm-7pm in the cafeteria of Tynan Elementary School. This session is an opportunity to explore how residents can use CPA funds and learn how to preserve or create impactful projects in their communities. While South Boston organizations and applicants have been awarded millions of dollars toward worthwhile projects, the community also lacked any applications last year. Councilor Flynn is calling on neighbors and community organizations to apply this summer and ensure that the neighborhood also receives its fair share of CPA funding this coming round and beyond. Please note the deadline to submit an eligibility determination form for the FY [...]

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22 05, 2025

South Boston Celebrates Opening of Rebuilt Little League Field Honoring Heroes

2025-05-22T19:04:19-04:00May 22nd, 2025|Categories: Education, Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on South Boston Celebrates Opening of Rebuilt Little League Field Honoring Heroes

South Boston marked a proud and emotional milestone with the grand opening of the Thomas C. Foley Field at Major Christopher F. Lee Playground Wednesday evening. The long-awaited restoration was celebrated in a spirited ceremony attended by city officials, community members, and the families of the field’s namesakes. Joe Christino, president of South Boston Little League, opened the evening by thanking the community, city officials, and generous supporters who made the new field possible. “I'm really thrilled to finally be here tonight to be opening this field. It's been a long time coming,” he said. “I want to thank everyone for being here tonight, including our board of directors, coaches, volunteers, umpires, and most importantly, all the young players in our league who are going [...]

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