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3 02, 2016

Ash Wednesday services planned in South Boston

2016-02-03T14:57:32-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: Happenings, News|Comments Off on Ash Wednesday services planned in South Boston

The South Boston-Seaport Catholic Collaborative invites you to begin the Season of Lent through the commemoration of Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Whether you have decided to give up M&Ms, swearing, or perhaps have decided to add extra works of charity into your life, start this sacred time in humility and simplicity ... and with a big, black cross on your forehead. We have services across South Boston throughout the day. Stop by our office at 307 West Broadway or call us at 617-268-8100 anytime during the work week for tips on how to make this Lent count. Ash Wednesday Schedule St. Peter (75 Flaherty Way - Parking Lot Available) 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 12:10 p.m. St. Monica (333 Old Colony Avenue) 7 pm Our Lady of Good Voyage (65 [...]

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1 02, 2016

Letter to the editor: Quitting is not an option

2018-11-27T13:06:37-05:00February 1st, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Letter to the editor: Quitting is not an option

As someone who worked in the mental health field for almost 41 years and as a police officer for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for 27.5 of those years, I see the ongoing overdose crisis as indeed a crisis. The latest in a series of pieces in the South Boston Online: You are right, it is much more than an issue, it is an epidemic or plague and it is killing too many of our folks, especially young people. I have written on this situation several times recently in my weekly commentary in the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge. We can't wish it away or say it is a problem for someone else not us. Sadly, by now this drug issue has impacted so many folks, so [...]

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27 01, 2016

Drug series article No. 17: Addressing the ongoing crisis

2016-02-05T16:00:28-05:00January 27th, 2016|Categories: Happenings, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Drug series article No. 17: Addressing the ongoing crisis

This is No. 17 in South Boston Online’s series about drug use, abuse and addiction. The numbers are tragic. It is time to make a 2016 New Year resolution about the crucial issue of heroin - and we are being kind when we call it “an issue.” It’s at least an epidemic - more like an old-fashioned plague (deadlier than Ebola). You can help. Don’t let this continue. By RICK WINTERSON In his State of the Commonwealth speech last Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker spoke eloquently about how dull his governing might seem, since he’s devoting his time to fixing things in the commonwealth – “minding the store.” But he made a key, specific point of singling out opioid abuse as a highly important issue. Baker [...]

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27 01, 2016

“Launch” opens at 555 Gallery

2016-02-05T16:02:43-05:00January 27th, 2016|Categories: Business, Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on “Launch” opens at 555 Gallery

As usual, Susan Nalband of South Boston’s 555 Gallery has assembled a striking exhibition of fine art photography. Her gallery is devoted exclusively to this genre. Thirteen artists contributed to the current exhibition, which had its opening reception Saturday, Jan. 23, and runs until Feb. 20. The exhibition is entitled “Launch” and was curated with new collectors of fine art photography in mind. According to a description of the exhibition, “Launch features new or rarely exhibited work by artists.” Be sure to stop in at 555 East Second St., to take a look - a long look.  The hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. -Rick Winterson   “A Cape Cod Night” and “The Guiding [...]

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27 01, 2016

Introducing Dan Mahoney: Local youngster enjoying life

2016-02-05T16:03:20-05:00January 27th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on Introducing Dan Mahoney: Local youngster enjoying life

By KEVIN DEVLIN He’s a polite youngster who’s having a great time growing up in South Boston. His name is Dan “The Man” Mahoney. Dan, 13, is the son of Jason and Mary Rae. He also has a younger brother named Jake. His grandparents are Steve and Carolyn Mulrey and Kathleen and Billy Rae. Dan formerly attended Saint Peter’s Academy and South Boston Catholic Academy. Currently, he’s in the seventh grade at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury. He’s an Honor Roll student and his favorite subject is math. He’s undecided on what he wants to do later in life. He has time to make up his mind, but for now, he should just enjoy life the way it was meant to be enjoyed. [...]

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27 01, 2016

South Boston’s Michael Bolstad: Bound for Brown University

2016-02-05T16:03:42-05:00January 27th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Comments Off on South Boston’s Michael Bolstad: Bound for Brown University

By KEVIN DEVLIN Michael Bolstad is definitely a mild, mannered young man, shy, and modest to a fault. He has focused on working hard with the goal of being accepted to a good school. And his dream paid off. He recently received an early acceptance letter and will be attending Brown University next fall. “I was shocked,” he said. “My mom was excited and started crying. She was proud at the same time as tears were streaming down her face. I’m excited to go…can’t wait.” Michael’s a senior at the Boston Collegiate Charter School (BCCS) in Dorchester. He’s currently taking four AP classes: government, environmental science, calculus and literature. He’s obviously an Honor Roll student, and although he doesn’t exactly know what he wants to [...]

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27 01, 2016

Commissioner Evans speaks to Perry School students

2016-02-04T15:18:43-05:00January 27th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Commissioner Evans speaks to Perry School students

By JUDITH NEE It was a very special day for the sixth, seventh and eighth grade students at the Perry School last Wednesday, as they were treated to a personal presentation by Boston Police Commissioner William Evans. Commissioner Evans returned to his roots to share, specifically with these children of an impressionable age, his story of overcoming adversity and achieving success. The commissioner was introduced to the students by k1 teacher Judy Nee. Ms. Nee relayed how she knew many of the students from the time they were four-year-old babies and that she, and the rest of the Perry staff, consider them family. She made it clear that she hoped the honest words they were about to hear from this good, strong leader would positively [...]

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27 01, 2016

Reading coaches in demand at Boys & Girls Club

2016-02-05T16:11:45-05:00January 27th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Reading coaches in demand at Boys & Girls Club

South Boston’s Boys & Girls Club needs Reading Coaches. These selfless volunteers come to the Club twice a week (weekday afternoons only) for a couple of hours to work on reading with the younger Clubhouse members. Training for a Generations, Incorporated, reading program is provided. Shown above are Gerry Kuddyer, Phil Waters, Christine Holley, Alyse Rocco, Charlie Cardillo, and Elaine Fallon.  Contact Christine Holley at the South Boston Clubhouse if you’d enjoy a very rewarding volunteer job. -Rick Winterson

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27 01, 2016

A local history lesson: “Firsts in Boston” presented at the South Boston Historical Society meeting

2016-02-05T16:13:52-05:00January 27th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on A local history lesson: “Firsts in Boston” presented at the South Boston Historical Society meeting

By RICK WINTERSON The South Boston Historical Society makes local history interesting. A recent example was the fascinating talk, “First in Boston,” given by Jim Healy at the society’s meeting last Monday in the Public Room of the Branch Library. Healy’s historical background in Boston is a highly practical one – he’s the historian of the well-known Boston Duck Tours. After being introduced by society President Bob Allison, Healy began his list of Boston’s people, and their deeds, discoveries and inventions that were the first in the nation or in the world. He fleshed out many of these with anecdotes. Healy listed his “firsts” in chronological order, beginning with items dating back to the 1630s, when the Puritans left England and founded Boston. You might be [...]

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27 01, 2016

Children’s author visits South Boston Catholic Academy

2016-02-04T15:35:32-05:00January 27th, 2016|Categories: Happenings|Tags: |Comments Off on Children’s author visits South Boston Catholic Academy

First-grade students at South Boston Catholic Academy recently had the opportunity to meet a children’s author, Mark Gabriele. He read one of his books,“ J.D.’s Scratch Match,” to the class and explained the process involved with writing a story from early drafts, rereading, editing and publishing. He also reminded them about writing dedications and why. The children had many questions for him and enjoyed his visit. We have some follow-up activities planned and he is looking forward to visiting us again. South Boston Catholic Academy is currently accepting applications for all classes, preschool through sixth grade. We have Before School and After School Programs available and have small class size; high acceptance rate to Parochial, Private and Boston Exam Schools. Please contact Mrs. Barbara Keohane [...]

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