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  By Richard Campbell The parishioners of Our Lady of  Częstochowa gave Thanksgivings a little early this year with an elaborate celebration that included a special visit from the Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley to celebrate their churches’ 125th anniversary. Distinguished guests from near and far crowded in with the congregation for a mass that moved beyond the traditional Catholic ceremony to include testimonies of faith and remembrances of the church that is the magnet for the Polish community in New England.  This would be the first official visit of the Cardinal to the church, and accordingly many detailed preparations for this service were in evidence. High above the sanctuary that was heavily adorned with beautiful red and white flowers, Our Lady of Częstochowa [...]

  In America of course, we now call November 11 “Veterans Day”.  That is highly fitting, in memory of all our military veterans.  During World War I, American forces joined with European forces, clinching the Armistice on Monday morning, November 11, 1918, at 11 o’clock – exactly 100 years ago.  President Eisenhower changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954.  Were you aware that 103 military men from South Boston perished in WW I?   by Rick Winterson      This is the three-day Holiday weekend of Veterans Day.  Veteran’s Day itself takes place this Sunday, November 11.  This observance started 100 years ago in 1918, when the Armistice ending combat in Europe during World War I was put into effect on November 11 – [...]

  by Rick Winterson  Two and a half centuries ago – 250 years back, in 1768 – Lt. Col. William Dalrymple arrived from Nova Scotia to occupy Boston, per his orders from the King of England, George III. His ship arrived on Friday evening, September 30; his 2,000 red-coated troops disembarked at noon on Saturday, October 1, 1768, exactly 250 years and 10 days ago today, as you are reading this.  The British units comprised the 14th and 29th regiments, along with a detachment from the 59th and a train of artillery (two cannons). After forming up on Long Wharf, Dalrymple’s regiments marched to Boston Common in what Paul Revere called “insolent parade”, words he used on an engraving he had created. Over the next [...]

By Rick Winterson First, a few definitions:  WS Development is a Massachusetts-based property developer responsible for transforming 23 of our waterfront acres into South Boston’s Seaport District.  Seaport is currently the City of Boston’s largest single development project.  Parts of this mega-development include an ever-growing group of retail businesses, having “names” such as Mr. Sid and L.L. Bean (do you know what the initials “L.L.” stand for?). In order to foster their all-important retail segment, WS Development has officially unveiled an outdoor pop-up incubator, which they are calling The Current.  The Current will consist of a rotating collection of retail enterprises that feature both local and national brands.  And just as important, The Current has been set up to accomplish some really good things.  Two [...]