Happenings

The committee gathered and would like to announce that due to the current and ongoing COVID pandemic the “Friends of Donny Nave and Katie” committee decided to draw the 50-50 raffle and the other raffle prizes that our sponsors have generously donated. It has become obvious that we cannot safely and legally have the friendship party that we originally envisioned running. We used the 50-50 raffle tickets to draw all prizes, so that the folks who have purchased one of those tickets had the opportunity to win more than just the 50-50 raffle prize.   We regret that we could not move forward with our original plans and would like to thank the Committee, our sponsors, and all of Donny’s great “friends” who have generously contributed [...]

By: Tara Kerrigan Hayes It’s that time of year again for our favorite holiday re-runs, and if you’ve ever watched the hit film, Love Actually, you’ve experienced the pull of your heartstrings before the first character is even introduced. You can credit the opening sequence, with its flood of images from the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport years ago; a tender montage of loved ones reuniting and enthusiastically embracing one another. Mothers, fathers, friends, lovers, leap eagerly into each others arms, kissing, hugging, crying tears of joy, as Hugh Grant’s voice tenderly narrates about how “love is everywhere”. As you watch the blissful expressions of these real life people – not actors – there is an unmistakable air of gratitude for the relationships. The raw [...]

Santa Claus hit Broadway in an antique fire truck tonight to help kick off the South Boston Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Spree! Santa and amazing singer Anna Daley Young made stops at Medal of Honor Park, the South Boston Library, the West Broadway Municipal Parking lot, and the corner of C Street and West Broadway. Santa and Anna handed out candy canes and Anna belted out Christmas tunes while kids danced. Everyone had a great time! The “Shop. Dine. Support.” Holiday Spree will continue the next two Thursdays, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. (PHOTOS BY GINGER DeSHANEY)   The parade kicked off at A Street and Broadway.   Singer Anna Daley Young rode in a convertible.   Waiting for Santa [...]

Whether you have been naughty or nice, enjoy a neighborhood visit from Santa as he rides an antique fire truck and waves to his favorite children and distributes candy canes from his Santa Chute. Santa’s elf will be driving him along East and West Broadway on Thursday, December 3rd, between 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, stopping in front of the Christmas trees and at the following locations: 4:30 PM – Medal of Honor Park 4:45 Library on East Broadway 5:15 West Broadway Municipal Parking Lot 5:30 Corner of C Street and West Broadway   Due to social distancing restrictions, Santa is unable to get off of the fire truck to interact with the children this year. Please be responsible – wear a mask and social [...]