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7 04, 2026

Flynn Cruiseport Sets Sail for a Bigger 2026 Season

2026-04-07T12:35:48-04:00April 7th, 2026|Categories: Business, Featured|Comments Off on Flynn Cruiseport Sets Sail for a Bigger 2026 Season

Largest-Ever Homeport Vessel and Key Upgrades Signal Continued Growth Coming off a successful cruise season last year, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is looking forward to another year of growth, highlighted by larger ships, more passengers and key infrastructure upgrades. One week from today, Flynn Cruiseport Boston will kick off its 2026 season, welcoming 23 cruise brands and nine homeport vessels from April through November, including the largest ship ever to homeport in Boston, Norwegian Breakaway. Massport is also installing a new passenger bridge to streamline the boarding and disembarkation process, creating a smoother experience for customers from curb to cabin. “Flynn Cruiseport is poised for another outstanding season as New England’s premier homeport,” said Rich Davey, CEO of Massport. “Cruise lines are investing in [...]

10 03, 2026

South Boston’s 250th Evacuation Day Observance

2026-03-10T08:45:37-04:00March 10th, 2026|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on South Boston’s 250th Evacuation Day Observance

The South Boston Citizens’ Association (the SBCA) is planning a truly memorable Evacuation Day observance on March 17 – the 250th Anniversary of that historic Day. In this year of 2026, March 17 occurs on a Tuesday, two days after our annual St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day Parade here in South Boston on Sunday, the15th.  March 17 could well be the most important single day of the entire year.  Please recall that South Boston played a key part – a truly heroic part – on the first Evacuation Day, all the way back in 1776! This South Boston Online article has only one purpose:  To recommend – strongly recommend (!) – that on Tuesday, March 17, you attend the Evacuation Day ceremonies taking place from 10:30 a.m. [...]

20 02, 2026

Rick Winterson Marks 25 Years of Telling South Boston’s Stories

2026-02-20T08:58:21-05:00February 20th, 2026|Categories: Featured, Lifestyle|Comments Off on Rick Winterson Marks 25 Years of Telling South Boston’s Stories

From the opening of a long-gone waterfront restaurant to the rise of the Seaport skyline, from the heartbreak of 9/11 and the Boston Marathon bombing to the resilience of a community during a global pandemic … Rick Winterson has been there to document it all. This month, Rick celebrates 25 years as a reporter and Senior Editor for South Boston Online — a milestone that represents thousands of stories, millions of words, and a quarter-century of faithfully chronicling the life of this neighborhood. “All in all, I’ve written thousands of articles,” Rick reflects. “But my personal favorites always involved the local people, interviews, and happenings in South Boston.” The First Byline Rick joined South Boston Online in 2001 as a proofreader. Within a week, he [...]

24 01, 2026

MAYOR WU DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY, PARKING BAN (Jan. 25, 2026)

2026-01-24T12:38:31-05:00January 24th, 2026|Categories: Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on MAYOR WU DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY, PARKING BAN (Jan. 25, 2026)

Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. Mayor Michelle Wu ​Saturday declared a snow emergency starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 ahead of the forecasted winter storm. The highest rate of snowfall will take place from 2 p.m. Sunday to 3 a.m. Monday. Residents are advised that a snow emergency/parking ban will take effect starting at 8 a.m. ​S​unday. Once the snow emergency goes into effect, vehicles parked on major roads and main arteries will be towed. The City is urging residents to abide by snow regulations and encouraging all drivers to use caution if traveling. Residents are also encouraged to sign up for emergency notifications through AlertBoston and to call 311 for non-emergency related [...]

25 10, 2025

Billy Baker Field Dedication Honors South Boston Legend Who Built a Community Through Soccer

2025-10-25T14:01:28-04:00October 25th, 2025|Categories: Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on Billy Baker Field Dedication Honors South Boston Legend Who Built a Community Through Soccer

Under a crisp blue sky and the sound of bagpipes, dozens of family members, friends, former players, coaches, and community leaders gathered at Moakley Park to celebrate the naming of Billy Baker Field — honoring the man who, nearly four decades ago, founded the South Boston Youth Soccer League and forever changed youth sports in the neighborhood. Jack Baker, Billy’s youngest son, opened the ceremony with humor and heart. “My mother thought 20 or 30 people would show up, and she was worried about parking,” he said to laughter. “Obviously, more than that showed up.” After young South Boston resident Eve Polaski performed the National Anthem — a nod to the long-standing tradition Billy started at every league opening — Jack shared stories that captured [...]

23 10, 2025

Design Team Chosen for Next Phase of Moakley Park

2025-10-23T10:52:19-04:00October 23rd, 2025|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Design Team Chosen for Next Phase of Moakley Park

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced Weston & Sampson as the technical lead and Stoss Landscape Urbanism as the design lead for the next phase of improvements at Moakley Park. Funded through the City’s five year Capital Plan, this new phase of improvements will deliver a rebuilt and enhanced baseball field, upgraded facilities to support community use and long-term park maintenance, and a landscaped multiuse path with harbor views. The project will also advance critical coastal resilience measures to help protect the South Boston neighborhood from flooding and climate impacts. “By transforming Moakley Park into a climate-resilient green space, we are ensuring that generations of South Boston residents and families can enjoy the green space,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. [...]

15 10, 2025

Honoring A Life of Legacy: Billy Baker

2025-10-15T16:15:18-04:00October 15th, 2025|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Honoring A Life of Legacy: Billy Baker

Billy Baker was a native Bostonian who was born and raised in South Boston. He owned several businesses and is most known in the neighborhood for bringing soccer to the youth of South Boston. In 1984, Billy gathered a group of parents to work with the Parks and Recreation Department to create a youth soccer league for South Boston. He successfully established the South Boston Youth Soccer League in 1985, whose mission is dedicated to the ongoing development of youth soccer players in an inclusive, safe, affordable and fun environment. Billy led and served as the South Boston Youth Soccer League President for 35 years until 2020. For over three and a half decades, he worked tirelessly to make the soccer league affordable for every [...]

11 09, 2025

Public Hearing about Mass/Cass Crisis Held at Hampton Inn

2025-09-11T10:55:05-04:00September 11th, 2025|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Public Hearing about Mass/Cass Crisis Held at Hampton Inn

by Rick Winterson Recently, a vitally important public hearing took place. In an unusual step, the Boston City Council’s Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery held this hearing off-site – not at City Hall. District 3 City Councilor John FitzGerald chairs this Committee and he decided that an offsite public meeting was important. The hearing was urgent, controversial, and if it results in effective action, will ultimately have been successful. Docket #1547, a resolution proposed by District 2 City Councilor Edward Flynn, was the hearing’s single topic. This docket reads, “Resolution to declare Mass. and Cass and impacted neighborhoods a Public Safety and Public Health Emergency and a Humanitarian Crisis.” And there’s little or no question that drug abuse is now a crisis in [...]

8 09, 2025

Councilor Flynn Respectfully Asks For Your Vote Tuesday, September 9th

2025-09-08T09:43:16-04:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Councilor Flynn Respectfully Asks For Your Vote Tuesday, September 9th

It is an honor to serve as your District 2 City Councilor, and I have worked hard each and every day for our residents and community. With multiple challengers now also on the ballot with me this year, I am respectfully asking for your vote again on Tuesday, September 9th so that I may continue to focus on constituent services and advocate for quality of life issues in District 2. Over the last few years, with the help of strong neighborhood advocacy, we were able to share some key victories. These include new Boston EMS & Boston Fire Department stations in the South Boston Waterfront, a new Josiah Quincy Upper School and affordable housing developments in Chinatown, a new Thomas C. Foley Little League Field [...]

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|Comments Off on South Boston Community Health Center Breaks Ground on Major Expansion

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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