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A Tour of Recent Works at ICA South Boston Seaport. By Richard Campbell As the South Boston Seaport is sprouting buildings and businesses at a maddening pace, it’s a good idea to review one of the pioneers of the Seaport renaissance, The Institute of Contemporary Art Museum. I’ll be the first to admit a lot of contemporary conceptual art strikes me as plain weird, but the current installations at the ICA have more gravitas than some of the works I’ve seen there in the past- and contain provocative pieces that are especially timely. The museum has a very friendly staff that interacts with patrons in an easy going way to bring out the stories of pieces by filling in details or pointing out aspects of [...]

City of Boston Credit Union is extremely saddened by the decision of the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council to deny the OUTVETS organization a place in this year’s South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Credit Union was prepared to sponsor and participate in this year’s parade, however, with the unveiling of the Council’s vote this week to exclude this group of veterans the Credit Union is no longer considering sponsorship or participation. City of Boston Credit Union takes pride in working with community organizations that welcome all people, with no room for discrimination. As a gesture of respect and appreciation for the service and sacrifices of all veterans City of Boston Credit Union will donate the funds which were allocated for the parade [...]

According to the leadership of the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council (the AWVC), there is NO Council vote planned concerning their recent decision not to permit OutVets to take part in the St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day Parade on March 19 this year. That was explicitly and emphatically confirmed to South Boston Online a few minutes ago by the AWVC leadership. The AWVC has NOT scheduled a new vote to permit any group or groups to march in the 2017 Parade on March 19, either today (Friday, the 10th) or at any other time.

by Rick Winterson Last November 11, a fundraiser for Sydni Pecevich took place at the Murphy Rink. The occasion was her 12th birthday. Once she got there, Sydni actually skated for the very first time in her life. One reason for the party was to raise funds for a specially equipped van that can ferry Sydni, her wheelchair, and all her equipment around safely and comfortably. It was a joyful occasion, and a pleasure to write about in South Boston Online’s November 17 issue. The most joyful (and the brightest) part of Sydni’s entire 12th Birthday celebration was her own brilliant smile that flashed on non-stop the whole evening long. Well, her 12th Birthday Party was a great success. Sydni now has her van. Here’s [...]

Thank you ALL for the love and support you have given so generously to me and my family during this difficult battle. I could not have weathered this storm without you. To my beautiful wife Tracy and devoted children Madison and Griffin - You have never hesitated for one minute with your unconditional love and endless support. You have been by my side every step of this journey. Your courage is my strength. I am blessed to be your husband and dad. To the “Greatest” Committee on Earth and all the Volunteers - We are extremely grateful and appreciative for your tireless efforts and hard work. Your commitment to making my Friendship Party an overwhelming success was unparalleled and your positive energy resulted in a [...]

by Rick Winterson The World War I Commemoration Committee has completed its third meeting at the Fitzgerald VFW Post. Many plans and events are underway. The first such event at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, will commemorate the Fallen Heroes of World War I. It will be held at South Boston High School. Were you aware there is a large pictorial memorial of South Boston’s World War I Fallen Heroes – 101 of those brave soldiers, who were killed in action before World War I ended on Armistice Day in 1918?? The memorial is located in the hall outside of the South Boston High School auditorium. One hundred years ago, in April of 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for permission to declare war [...]

On January 20th, grade 6 students at South Boston Catholic Academy participated in a hands-on workshop aligned to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks offered by the Education Staff at the MIT Museum. Workshops are designed to inspire interest in science, technology and engineering. The workshop we attended focused on Robotics, with students engaged in interactive learning as depicted below. In the past grade 6 students from South Boston Catholic Academy have received instruction at the MIT Museum on the Science of DNA and Holography. They shared what they learned at the Science Showcase on February 1st, 2017 during Catholic Schools Week. South Boston Catholic Academy is an academically rigorous, supportive Catholic Elementary School Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEAS&C). Inspired by [...]