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17 08, 2017

6th Annual Seafood Festival on a Roll

2017-08-17T16:20:31-04:00August 17th, 2017|Categories: Happenings, News|Comments Off on 6th Annual Seafood Festival on a Roll

The Conventures Crew posed during the Seafood Festival. by Richard Campbell Sunday August 13th proved to be perfect weather for the Boston Seafood Festival, a rustic promotional event of all things seafood that draws New Englanders from the industry to entertain visitors to the South Boston Seaport.  From the shucked shellfish, to witty chefs, campy music-crowds soon gravitated to standing room areas that supported plenty of beer.  Sponsored primarily by the Boston Fisheries Foundation to raise awareness of the state of the industry, as well as to promote products and services. The better part of the festival is locals offering their fresh seafood at cut rate prices. One of the most important items on the agenda is to get yourself some fresh oysters or cherry [...]

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9 08, 2017

Dorchester Heights National Park Site Awaiting Repairs: Neighbors Complain Park is Going to the Dogs.

2017-08-09T17:00:20-04:00August 9th, 2017|Categories: Happenings, News|Comments Off on Dorchester Heights National Park Site Awaiting Repairs: Neighbors Complain Park is Going to the Dogs.

  By Richard Campbell The issue on hand is the de­teriorating condition of the Dorchester Heights monument, which has been closed for some time. Although the lawn is nice, the park is also badly in need of repairs to its stairs, and wall infrastructure. In the last deferred maintenance report for 2016, the Boston branch of NPS had deferred maintenance costs of $106,603,602, and we assume some part of that would belong to Dorchester Heights. It must be understood that the Heights is within the same NPS Boston branch that includes the Charlestown Navy Yard, and Bunker Hill Monument- both of which have received very expen­sive renovations. The USS Con­stitution’s restoration was just completed for 12 million, and Bunker Hill was done in 2007 for [...]

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28 07, 2017

City of Boston Credit Union Comes to South Boston

2018-11-27T13:06:35-05:00July 28th, 2017|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on City of Boston Credit Union Comes to South Boston

Last week, the City of Boston Credit Union officially opened its new South Boston Branch at 130 West Broadway. Check out their services – hours are 8 to 5, except 8 to 6 on Thursday and 8 to 12 noon on Saturday (closed Sundays). by Rick Winterson Last week was an eventful week for the City of Boston Credit Union. It opened its fifth and newest Branch here in South Boston, at 130 West Broadway. The formal ribbon-cutting, courtesy of Boston’s Mayor Martin J. Walsh, took place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 19. Many other guests were on hand for the ribbon-cutting - from the City, from South Boston, and from the City of Boston Credit Union itself. Prominent among those who attended were [...]

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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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