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by Rick Winterson      This is about the Laboure Center’s 2017 Christmas House Tours – just over ten days from now. Meanwhile, please enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday with family and friends this Thursday.  Take advantage of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday – especially in and around South Boston.  But also take a few minutes to get your tickets to Laboure Center’s Annual Christmas House Tours. This year, both of these memorable tours take place during the first weekend of Advent.  Choose between the Saturday Tour, December 2, 4 to 6 p.m. (the Twilight Tour), or the Sunday Tour, December 3, 12 noon to 4 p.m. (the Daylight Tour).  Make plans to spend some time in the Laboure Center before and after you complete [...]

On behalf of me and my entire family, let me extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our volunteers and supporters for your help on this campaign.   Our election night victory happened because of all your hard work and I am incredibly grateful to have your support. You made donations, held signs, stuffed envelopes, knocked on doors, made phone calls and greeted voters at polling places. No one could have asked for a better team. You are amazing and I am humbled by your support and friendship.   Our campaign was based on my commitment to social and economic justice and a belief that no matter who you are, where you come from, or what your background - all people should be treated with [...]

  Perhaps not as contentious as the national elections, but more important to the living standards of the local citizens, the city wide elections for mayor and councilors spawn debates about the city future, glossy mailers, and candidate visits in the hope of bringing up the turnout across town. As we head into the city wide election on November 7th, South Boston Online offers a snap shot of the candidates we are supporting.   Mayor Martin Walsh: Boston City Mayor. First on the agenda would be the incumbent Mayor Martin Walsh, who South Boston Online endorses, despite a few missteps with the Indy Road race and Olympics bids; the mayor has proved himself true to his Dorchester roots, and has visited South Boston on many [...]

Perhaps not as contentious as the national elections, but more important to the living standards of the local citizens, the city wide elections for mayor and councilors spawn debates about the city future, glossy mailers, and candidate visits in the hope of bringing up the turnout across town. As we head into the city wide election on November 4th, South Boston Online offers a snap shot of the candidates we are supporting.   Mayor Martin Walsh: Boston City Mayor. First on the agenda would be the incumbent Mayor Martin Walsh, who South Boston Online endorses, despite a few missteps with the Indy Road race and Olympics bids; the mayor has proved himself true to his Dorchester roots, and has visited South Boston on many occasions [...]

Take a careful look at the photo of an open window in the third floor apartment at 632 East Broadway.  The sashes are both missing.  Tuesday morning, October 24, a person in that apartment fell out of the window as it gave away.  The person fell onto the roof of the Dedham Savings Bank, and sustained a broken leg.  The rescue of the injured resident required the services of the Boston Fire Departmtent’s Ladder/Tower 3.

The Hogan brothers made sure the fighting Irish were well represented, both earning their ways to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to compete – Frank (the “Irish Tank”) in the Eastern qualifiers to earn a spot on the Youth Olympics World Team; Richie (the “Hit Man”) fighting in the Eastern Regional Championships. Richie suffered a tough loss, by a split decision, even though he backed his opponent up and went toe-to-toe every minute, every round. Frank, facing the #1 fighter in the country on the first day, decided to go all out.  His body shots, too much in Round One, led to a win by a unanimous decision.  He faced the #3 in the country the next day, punching right through him on his way to the Finals.  [...]

BOSTON – Ed Flynn, candidate for Boston City Council District 2, has been endorsed by Boston City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi-George.  Essaibi-George, a former teacher and small business owner, represents each of Boston's neighborhoods on the Council and was first elected in 2015.   Many know her for her work as Vice Chair of the City Council's Education Committee and from her work on addiction, recovery, and homelessness at City Hall. Councilor Essaibi-George said, "I'm proudly supporting Ed Flynn for Boston City Council.  I've known Ed and his family for years, and I know how committed he is to each and every community in District 2.  Our kids have been teammates in youth sports, and Ed and I have spent countless hours at ball fields and parks discussing how [...]