10 11, 2016

Veterans Day, 2016

2016-11-10T10:35:38-05:00November 10th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Veterans Day, 2016

by Rick Winterson   NEVER FORGET:    The century mark of America’s Veterans Day holiday approaches rapidly.  On this Friday morning, November 11, in this Year of Our Lord 2016, the 98th Anniversary of the cessation of “The War to End All Wars” will occur. Of course, this is well-known history, but it bears repeating:  The original World War I Holiday was called “Armistice Day”.  It was a celebration of the end of that war – “The War to End All Wars” – the first war known as a World War.  While it is still observed as Armistice Day (or Remembrance Day) in many other nations, Armistice Day became Veterans Day in America in 1954 during the Eisenhower administration.  Its purpose:   To honor the service [...]

28 10, 2016

Fire Safety Bill Signed

2016-10-28T11:08:16-04:00October 28th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Fire Safety Bill Signed

Last week, a bill filed by State Representative Nick Collins related to public safety and hot works was signed into law. This bill, cosponsored by both Rep. Collins and Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly (D-Arlington), was drawn up after the tragic fire caused by unpermitted welding that took the lives of two Boston Firefighters in the Back Bay in 2014. The bill will establish a commission consisting of primary fire safety officials in the Commonwealth, members appointed by the Governor and Legislature, as well as experienced professionals in the burning and hot works trades. The commission will evaluate the current regulations, punishments and penalties of welding Fire Safety Bill Signed practices to avoid future fires. It will also investigate and study the current requirements for obtaining [...]

28 10, 2016

Not My Kid

2016-12-12T03:32:08-05:00October 28th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Not My Kid

The Gavin Foundation hosted an event with the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services in South Boston to raise awareness for the new “311 for Recovery Services” hotline and Red Ribbon Week next week. First Check Diagnostics offered parents free home drug test kits and prevention plans from non-profit notMYkid at the Gavin Foundation Devine Recovery Center, nettspill gratis. Pictured: Helen McDermott, Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services Brendan Little, Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services Kristen Polin, Vice President of Programs, notMYkid Susan Bradley, Development Director, Gavin Foundation Aimee Runyon, CEO, notMYkid and Jimmy McCray, Operations Director, Gavin Foundation

28 10, 2016

Poetry in South Boston

2016-10-28T11:03:17-04:00October 28th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Poetry in South Boston

Last Saturday afternoon saw another of the increasingly popular poetry readings at the Branch Library from 1:30 to 3.  As usual, the event was emceed by Dotty Morris and featured some of the members of her South Boston writing group.  You may or may not know that, in addition to the many other cultural outlets in South Boston, there is an informal but very active number of people engaged in cultural writing.  The public is always welcome at these readings in the Branch Library; watch for the next one yourself.  They are free. Dotty Morris, a poet in her own right, served skillfully as the afternoon’s Emcee.  Rick Winterson began the 90-minute session with a brief discussion of Shakespearean sonnets, and their ongoing value 400 [...]

28 10, 2016

Ribbon Is Cut – “SB Health Seaport” Opens

2016-10-28T10:59:33-04:00October 28th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Ribbon Is Cut – “SB Health Seaport” Opens

The South Boston Community Health Center has been a prominent member of South Boston’s support systems. For many years, it has been a bellwether of where modern medicine is headed; it dies this by caring for many thousands of local residents at its two West Broadway locations. Wednesday morning, October 26, the Health Center formally extended its benign footprint to the waterfront. The blue ribbon in front of 505 Con-gress Street (John Drew’s Waterfront project) was cut at 9:30. The “South Boston Health Seaport” facility, dedicated to the memory of Paul Drew, was open. More news on this welcome addition to our waterfront to follow. Stay tuned.

28 10, 2016

Paul Gannon Candidacy Feted at CAPO

2016-10-28T10:56:47-04:00October 28th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Paul Gannon Candidacy Feted at CAPO

Two months ago, Paul Gannon, who practices law in his South Boston office on Broadway, announced his candidacy for Plymouth/Norfolk County State Senator, which includes Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Norwell, Scituate, Marshfield, and Duxbury.  If you have friends there, ask them to please consider Paul’s candidacy on Election Day, November 8. And this coming Tuesday evening, you are invited to join Congressman Stephen Lynch, State Representative Nick Collins, City Councilor Bill Linehan, City Councilor Michael Flaherty, and candidate for Register of Deeds Stephen Murphy at a reception honoring Paul.  That’s Tuesday evening, October 25, 6 to 8 p.m., at CAPO, 443 West Broadway. Paul is a third- generation, born-and-brought-up South Bostonian.  He says, “I am very appreciative that South Boston’s elected officials sponsored this fundraiser for [...]

13 10, 2016

GE Launches “Brilliant Career Labs” at Excel High

2016-10-13T11:47:27-04:00October 13th, 2016|Categories: Business, Featured, News|Comments Off on GE Launches “Brilliant Career Labs” at Excel High

by Rick Winterson   General Electric has been making a multi-pronged effort to become part of the Boston community, with special emphasis on South Boston, where its new headquarters facility will be sited.  Following the successful launch of “STEM Week” at the Perry School on Monday, October 3 (see Online’s  October 6 issue, page four), GE and the City of Boston have since launched the “Brilliant Career Labs”.  The date was Thursday afternoon, October 6, at 3:30; the location was Excel High School – more often still called “the High School” by local residents. The GE Brilliant Career Lab is one of the key commitments the GE Foundation has made to the students and teachers in the Boston Public School (BPS) system.  It will be [...]

13 10, 2016

Basra-Boston Connections

2016-10-13T11:38:05-04:00October 13th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Basra-Boston Connections

by Rick Winterson The Fort Point Theater Channel (FPTC) has produced many fine, memorable live performances over the past several years. One of the more remarkable of these was the first performance on October 1 of “Basra-Boston Connections” in the Atlantic Wharf performance space at 290 Congress Street. This stirring production, which was blessedly free to all, will be repeated on Friday evening, November 4 in Arts at the Armory in Somerville (191 Highland Avenue). Here again, admission will be free. “Basra-Boston Connections” is one result of an Iraq-U.S. collaboration entitled The Boston-Basra Project. “Connections” combines live theater, poetry, and music on a stags that actually uses studio arts like paintings and photography to create a flexible and striking performance space. A word about Basra: [...]

6 10, 2016

Learnin’ 2 Swim at Condon

2016-10-06T11:27:23-04:00October 6th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Learnin’ 2 Swim at Condon

The "Learn to Swim" Class was splishin' and splashin' with instructor Miss Mary Devlin and sporting the coolest T's in town. The "Learn to Swim" Class is for girls and boys ages 3+ and runs for 6 weeks on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm. The next session begins in early November. Please call James at the Condon CC, (617)635-5100 for more information. The BCYF Condon has a full gym, pool and computer lab schedule with "something for everyone" including the top notch "Lobsters" youth swim team and a great water aerobics class for adults. Visit our friendly staff at 200 D Street from 1:30-9:30pm, M-F. #alwaysreppin' #teamcondon Photo by Barbara Kelly

22 09, 2016

17th Annual Street Festival

2016-09-22T10:38:54-04:00September 22nd, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on 17th Annual Street Festival

Since 2000 A.D., South Boston has been blessed with a Street Festival in September. Non-stop entertainment, many civic groups, 100 merchants, and thousands of spectators have made it into a traditional “Southie time”. Last Saturday, September 17, was no exception. The entertainment deserves special mention, including the Woods School of Irish Dance, Ultimate Self Defense, and Miss Linda’s School of Dance. A high point was the return of Thomas Park Band, a cover band that (somehow) does their own thing – putting their own unique interpretation on each number. And once again, the weather smiled. Photos by Rick Winterson The girls from Woods School of Irish Dance step off for the Festival crowd. That’s a guest tooth courtesy of the South Boston [...]

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