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20 07, 2017

Amerigo Vespucci Arrives in Boston

2017-07-20T18:25:13-04:00July 20th, 2017|Categories: Featured, Happenings, News|Comments Off on Amerigo Vespucci Arrives in Boston

Crew of Amerigo Vespucci with Italian Ambassador, Armando Varricchio and General Counsel of Italy in Boston Nicola De Santis By Richard Campbell Dubbed the most beautiful ship in the world by Americans aboard an aircraft carrier who encountered it in 1962, it would be hard to imagine a more beautiful ship, or hospitable crew than The Amerigo Vespucci. Built in Castellammare di Stabia, it was originally launched in February 1931, and represents the best of the Italian Navy as a seaman training ship. It most assuredly retains its original luster. From Tuesday to Saturday morning the ship will be in port at the World Trade Center dock, and free tours are schedule in the evenings between 4:00pm and 6:00pm. South Boston Online was [...]

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29 06, 2017

Congressman Stephen F. Lynch endorses Ed Flynn for City Council

2018-11-27T13:06:36-05:00June 29th, 2017|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on Congressman Stephen F. Lynch endorses Ed Flynn for City Council

Uniting South Boston's elected officials in D2 race Congressman Stephen F. Lynch formally announced his endorsement this week of Ed Flynn for District 2 City Council. He joins a growing list of elected officials and unions who have endorsed Flynn's candidacy, including South Boston's Clerk Michael J. Donovan, Representative Nick Collins and City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty, Jr. ""I am extremely proud to endorse my friend, Ed Flynn, for the Boston City Council District 2 seat. Ed is such a good and decent man. He is a wonderful reflection of his Dad, Ambassador Ray Flynn and his Mom, Cathy. I have known Ed for at least 30 years. From his patriotic service in the United States Navy - to his ongoing efforts to ensure that [...]

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14 06, 2017

Shred It at Mass Bay

2018-11-27T13:06:36-05:00June 14th, 2017|Categories: Business, Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on Shred It at Mass Bay

by Rick Winterson Last Saturday, Mass Bay Credit Union held what they called a “Shred It Event”. It was an event for bringing your confidential and/or personal papers to their parking lot, located at 147 West Fourth Street, to get them professionally shredded and disposed of. Mass Bay called in a professional outfit named “Shred-It”, which not only shreds your documents but also recycles the paper shreds. In other words, shredding is both “green” and good for the environment. In this day of instantaneous global communications and sharply increasing identity theft, it is certainly advisable to carefully protect your own documents. With professional shredding and recycling, your documents are not only safe, they no longer exist at all. Keep that in mind. Mass Bay offers [...]

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14 06, 2017

Thompson Island Outward Bound: School on the Ocean

2018-11-27T13:06:36-05:00June 14th, 2017|Categories: Happenings, Lifestyle|Comments Off on Thompson Island Outward Bound: School on the Ocean

By Richard Campbell As a follow up to South Boston Online coverage of programs offered by Thompson Island Outward Bound, this writer went out on the sunny Thursday this past week to see operations up close and personal with the island staff. A little background for readers in order. From its early beginnings in 1626, before the establishment of Boston, the island in the Boston Harbor that bears his name, was “established” by a Scottish gentleman, David Thompson as a trading post for furs and fish. Originally inhabited by Neponset Indians, and undisturbed for nearly two hundred years after Thompson’s arrival, it found its mission in training students as the Boston Farm School in 1833, that then merged with the Boston Asylum for Indigent Boys [...]

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1 06, 2017

ED FLYNN CAMPAIGN CONTINUING TO BUILD STRONG MOMENTUM District Two City Council Candidate is top fundraiser, earns endorsements, support

2017-06-01T10:38:26-04:00June 1st, 2017|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on ED FLYNN CAMPAIGN CONTINUING TO BUILD STRONG MOMENTUM District Two City Council Candidate is top fundraiser, earns endorsements, support

BOSTON, May 30 – Ed Flynn’s campaign continues to build momentum headed into the summer as he leads all opponents in fundraising, has collected numerous labor and elected official endorsements and saw strong support at Memorial Day weekend events across the district.   “I am humbled and excited about the support building for this campaign,” Flynn said. “It’s clear that voters are responding to our message of unity as we seek to improve our schools, make our streets safer, and maximize economic opportunity for everyone in Boston. Our district is among the most diverse in the city and it’s an honor to be connecting with so many people who are supporting our efforts.”   Over Memorial Day Weekend, Flynn held a visibility on Washington Street [...]

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25 05, 2017

Memorial Day Exercise Sunday

2017-05-25T10:04:57-04:00May 25th, 2017|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on Memorial Day Exercise Sunday

The Thomas J. Fitzgerald Post #561 of South Boston (Veterans of Foreign Wars) will host their annual Memorial Day exercise on Sunday, May 28.  Veterans of the post, along with elected officials and the Excel High School JROTC cadets, will gather at the post at 9:15AM (at 715 East 4th Street) and march to Medal of Honor Park and then return to the post for a brief speaking program and lunch.  The public is invited to attend and join us.  "Memorial Day is a day of remembering those veterans who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country," said Ed Flynn, Commander of the Thomas J. Fitzgerald Post VFW.    "Our country will never forget their duty, courage and sacrifice.  We honor them and our Gold Star Families that gave [...]

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23 02, 2017

GATE OF HEAVEN C.Y.O. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER & AWARDS

2017-02-23T10:39:28-05:00February 23rd, 2017|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on GATE OF HEAVEN C.Y.O. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER & AWARDS

On Saturday, February 25th , the Gate of Heaven C.Y.O.’s 30th Annual Fundraiser will be held in the Gate of Heaven Lower Church Hall, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with cocktails and hors’douvres. During the event the annual Rev. Paul V. Donovan, Rev. A. Paul White and Jack McDonough Awards will be presented. The Rev. A. Paul White Award is presented annually to a woman in our community whose dedication and commitment has had a positive impact on the youth and families of the South Boston Community. This year’s recipient is Patricia Strumm. Tricia is the Gate of Heaven & Saint Brigid Parish Secretary who handles many different aspects of parish life from booking Baptisms, Weddings and Masses to filing mail, to coordinating Funerals. As a [...]

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23 02, 2017

Dan Lynch Receives Paraclete’s Founders Award

2017-02-23T10:34:21-05:00February 23rd, 2017|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on Dan Lynch Receives Paraclete’s Founders Award

In December 1983, South Boston native Dan Lynch woke up in his South Boston apartment sick and tired of being sick and tired. Today, he's the person people turn to when them or their loved ones, need help from the ferocious grip of addiction. On March 1, at Boston College High School, Lynch will receive the Paraclete's founders award, given annually to individuals who are dedicated to improving the lives of others. Previous recipients include Boston Police Commissioner William Evans and the late Paul McDevitt, founder of Modern Assistance Programs. The Paraclete is an after school educational enrichment program for Boston youth in grads four through eight. It is housed in a former convent on E Street. Lynch runs The Lynch Wellness Professional Group, is dedicated [...]

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26 01, 2017

Gate of Heaven & St. Brigid Parishes News… Welcome Father Frank Daily

2017-01-26T15:03:49-05:00January 26th, 2017|Categories: Happenings, News|Comments Off on Gate of Heaven & St. Brigid Parishes News… Welcome Father Frank Daily

We welcomed Fr. Frank Daly to our Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid Parishes and St. Augustine Chapel on January 3, 2017. Fr. Daly has replaced Fr. Michael Bova Conti, as our Parochial Vicar. Fr. Bova Conti is a retired priest and his ministry here has been a blessing to all of us. Hopefully when he returns to Boston in April he will join us again for a few more months. His ministry in assisting parishes around the Archdiocese is greatly appreciated. We wish him a much-deserved time off in a warmer climate and assure him of our prayers. Fr. Frank Daly was born in the Allston section of Boston. He attended St. Anthony’s School and Boston Latin School, graduated from St. John’s Seminary and [...]

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26 01, 2017

Association Chooses Edward Flynn for 2017 Chairman

2017-01-26T14:37:18-05:00January 26th, 2017|Categories: Featured, Happenings|Comments Off on Association Chooses Edward Flynn for 2017 Chairman

South Boston Citizens’ Association President Thomas E. McGrath has announced that Edward Flynn of the U.S. Navy (Retired) will serve as General Chairman of the Association’s 2017 Evacuation Day commemoration by the SBCA Executive Board.         “The executive board and I look forward to working with Ed, to ensure once again the success of this unique community celebration, the commemoration of the British evacuation of Boston in 1776,” said McGrath.  Eddie is a lifelong resident and active member of the SBCA his entire adult life. His dedication to the South Boston Citizens’ Association and the neighborhood of South Boston will continue to make it a great place for all who live here. We are honored to list him as a member, and even prouder to [...]

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