28 03, 2018

When Science Touches Everything Else: A Brief Tribute to Stephen Hawking

2018-03-28T16:29:17-04:00March 28th, 2018|Categories: Lifestyle|Comments Off on When Science Touches Everything Else: A Brief Tribute to Stephen Hawking

By Richard Campbell It was inevitable that when Stephen Hawking looked up into the sky that he would see things very differently than you or I, but it was not a forgone conclusion that he would spread his philosophy of science around the globe, and become a household name before passing away. I cannot, (like most people), pretend to understand his theory of radiation, black holes, quantum mechanics, etc. but read some of the suppositions only to feel, rather delightfully, the top of my head being blown open to a giant sky. We cannot fathom his daring in imagining the universe, and there was always a strange sense of unintentional immortality to his words. For large scale implications that would change physics books forever, stated [...]

21 03, 2018

Goings On – St. Patrick’s / Evacuation Day

2018-03-21T18:37:43-04:00March 21st, 2018|Categories: Lifestyle|Comments Off on Goings On – St. Patrick’s / Evacuation Day

by Rick Winterson Last Saturday, was “the day itself” (so to speak). It was March 17, the combined St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day. If you are seeking a more explicit tie-in between both observances, Gen. George Washington called for “Saint Patrick” to be used as the countersign password on Dorchester Heights on March 17, which turned out to be our celebrated Evacuation Day, Washington’s first Revolutionary War victory. The South Boston Citizens’ Association (SBCA) continued its ongoing work in commemorating and celebrating Evacuation Day. Saturday morning at 9, Fr. Joe White said the Evacuation Day Memorial Mass in the historic (200 years old this year) St. Augustine Chapel. This was followed by observances on Dorchester Heights, the site of the actual fortifications that led the British evacuating [...]

14 03, 2018

Maurice Fitzpatrick: A Conversation on John Hume

2018-03-14T18:17:26-04:00March 14th, 2018|Categories: Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on Maurice Fitzpatrick: A Conversation on John Hume

Edward M. Kennedy Institute By Richard Campbell Writer and filmmaker Maurice Fitzpatrick was introduced by several speakers this past Monday night at the EMK Institute with stories of their forefathers who filled in the mingling history between famous Boston Irish Americans and John Hume, the politician and peacemaker from Derry, Ireland, who is the subject of Fitzpatrick’s recently released book and movie. Matthew Kennedy, the son of Joe Kennedy II, shared comments about the significance of Boston politicians in association with John Hume. Aiden Hume, John Hume’s son, commented upon the relationship between Ted Kennedy and his father, and focused upon John Hume’s life long quest for peace in Northern Ireland, and recent struggles with dementia. UMass professor Tom O’Grady, who moderated the [...]

8 03, 2018

Fat Baby: Funny Original Scores with Clever Bar and Cool Staff

2018-03-08T10:57:15-05:00March 8th, 2018|Categories: Lifestyle|Comments Off on Fat Baby: Funny Original Scores with Clever Bar and Cool Staff

By Richard Campbell I’ll be the first to admit that sushi is not on the top of my list for dinner foods, but as an occasional partaker in the raw fish world, I’ve grown a little familiar with the routine. The newest addition to the South Boston sushi scene is the ultra-original, funny, cozy hang out place called Fat Baby-which is on the corner of West 4th at 118 Dorchester Street. The thing about sushi for me is that I never quite feel satisfied after I eat it - although I know I got my protein from the fish and a sampling of vegetables; it takes a lot of the stuff to make me think of it as a dinner. We had the salmon and tuna [...]

21 02, 2018

Boston Design Center Series: Galerie d’Orsay in the Seaport

2018-02-21T15:27:34-05:00February 21st, 2018|Categories: Lifestyle|Comments Off on Boston Design Center Series: Galerie d’Orsay in the Seaport

By Richard Campbell The venerable Newbury Street Galerie d’Orsay opened a pop up gallery in the Boston Design Center to work hands-on with interior designers looking to acquire art for businesses and residences in the fast growing Seaport. South Boston Online got the full tour of the main gallery, and the satellite branch in the Seaport from Camille Super (pictured above), one of the fine art consultants. Founded by art historian and curator, Sallie Hirshberg in the year 2000, the Galerie d’Orsay, besides selling premier art works from around the world, offers in home consultations, regularly curates showings at the Newbury Street Gallery, and has a well-educated staff that welcomes art enthusiasts for in house for tours. The pop-up gallery at the Seaport specializes in [...]

14 02, 2018

Boston Globe Travel Show Shines Light On Warm Climes

2018-02-14T15:20:12-05:00February 14th, 2018|Categories: Business, Happenings, Lifestyle|Comments Off on Boston Globe Travel Show Shines Light On Warm Climes

By Richard Campbell It is approaching the middle of February when Bostonians are so ready to travel somewhere warm. In the spirit of advancing anyone’s odds of escaping the cold, dark, and wet, South Boston Online stepped in to see the Boston Globe Travel Show at the old Seaport World Trade Center exhibit hall that ran this weekend, February 9-11. My focus here is upon warm places- you know those areas in the world that have green grass, sunshine, beaches, and a more carefree life. Some of these ideas are for quick getaways, and others are for more serious travelers. As many South Bostonians have probably observed, the Norwegian Cruise Line routinely docks at our pier, to cruise locals from Boston to the Caribbean, Mexico, [...]

1 02, 2018

Nicholas Nixon: Persistence of Vision at the ICA

2018-03-08T12:08:41-05:00February 1st, 2018|Categories: Lifestyle|Comments Off on Nicholas Nixon: Persistence of Vision at the ICA

By Richard Campbell Bridging the span between documentary and art photography Nicholas Nixon’s current show at the ICA recreates the passage of time from 1975 to our current day. For younger viewers unfamiliar with the depth and quality of art photography created using the 8x10 format in black and white darkroom processed and printed on real photographic paper, these images reveal not only masterful composition and social import, but a glimpse into the prevailing sentiments from the American main street and the fringes of society. The central core of the show is the ongoing project of the Brown Sisters, in which Nixon poses his wife Bebe and her sisters, Heather, Mimi, and Laurie cinematically across time, from 1975 to the current day, documenting their physical [...]

12 01, 2018

New England International Auto Show Opens

2018-01-12T14:28:07-05:00January 12th, 2018|Categories: Featured, Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on New England International Auto Show Opens

By Richard Campbell The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in the Seaport hosted the 2018 New England International Auto Show with the theme Driving the Future featuring a polished consumer centered vehicle line up with a few extra frills.  In the standard issue cars Toyota seemed to own the floor in demonstrations and displays revealing it’s Olympic branded RAV4 and the usual line of loaded Camry’s. There were some clever advertising campaigns, for example the virtual reality Nissan Star Wars box in which both kids and adults could interact with the famous robot characters from the latest installment of that venerable franchise. The Star Wars series of cars included the Rogues, Altimas, and Maximas customized by Lucas Films. People wishing to see a string of luxury vehicles [...]

11 01, 2018

South Boston Catholic Academy Grade 4 News!

2018-01-12T14:26:11-05:00January 11th, 2018|Categories: Featured, Happenings, Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on South Boston Catholic Academy Grade 4 News!

  Students in Grade 4A at South Boston Catholic Academy listened to J. K. Rowling’s detailed and graphic description of Diagon Alley.  Students then took what they heard and used it to draw what they imagined Diagon Alley would look like. The 4B students participated in a genre study of Biography. By reading many examples of high-quality biographies and sharing features and formats, the fourth graders developed and shared their own definition of the genre. On this day, Reilly and Sebastian reviewed another group's definition of the biography genre by placing a star next to the good ideas and writing a check mark next to the parts they included in their own definition. Through constructing their own understanding of the genre, 4B developed a deep [...]

28 12, 2017

Successful Christmas dinner, Despite Storm

2017-12-28T10:06:25-05:00December 28th, 2017|Categories: Lifestyle, News|Comments Off on Successful Christmas dinner, Despite Storm

by Rick Winterson   Christmas morning was a storm-caused white-out.  We had finally a white Christmas in South Boston - so white that it became hazardous.  Even so, Christmas Dinner volunteers showed up in St. Monica Hall to prepare, cook, serve, and deliver the Annual McDonnell/Kelley Christmas Dinners for more than 300 people.  What a great bunch! As always, spirits were high.  There was a constant buzz of humor and good cheer.  Given the driving conditions on Christmas morning, perhaps a special Southie shout-out should go to those who volunteered their time and their cars to do the deliveries.  But everyone pitched in – there’s a Christmas message there for certain, especially in highly critical times like these.  “Feed my lambs.” At the end, John [...]

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