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Tierney Center Director to Explore New Horizons By Kevin Devlin On Wednesday, August 17, the Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center staff held a combination kickball-softball game, at Moakley Park with their youth members, before journeying across the street to the Center, to surprise outgoing Tierney Center director, Kristin Taylor, with a much-deserved farewell party. Kristin has been the director for the past three years and has touched the hearts of everyone she has come to known. She is truly a special person with a caring persona and SBOL wishes her the best in her new endeavors. Below are direct quotes from those she has worked with at the Tierney Center. “Kristin has done a remarkable job creating community at The Tierney Center and at Old [...]

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of Tommy Butler, the long-time Massport Director of Government and Community Affairs and son of South Boston. The $5,000 Thomas J. Butler Memorial Scholarship was awarded to South Boston resident Matthew McDonnell.   The Thomas J. Butler Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who resides in South Boston, is graduating from high school and has been accepted to an accredited college or university. McDonnell is a graduate of BC High, volunteers his time with the Curley Rec Center, and was a member of BC High hockey team since his freshman year. He will be attending UMass Amherst and is interested in Criminal Justice. In his essay, McDonnell [...]

With 18 years on the City Council under his belt, Stephen Murphy is seeking to re-enter the world of public service as the next Suffolk County Register of Deeds. During his years in City Hall, Murphy served as a councilor-at-large and as the council’s president from 2011 to 2014. He said the top responsibilities of the register’s position are to “securely keep and provide accurate and accessible land record information.” “I am running for Register of Deeds to bring a level of competence and leadership to an important public office,” he said. “I am the only candidate in this race with experience in public management, public finance and most important in my mind, constituent service.” Murphy also said he is aware of the complexity residents [...]

They work at the Condon Community Center Juniors summer program and enjoy interacting with the kids and being part of something special. They love their jobs and go to work with smiles on their faces every day. They are Jacqulyn Brooks and Rodolfo Arias. Jacqulyn Brooks, 19, is the daughter of Jennifer and Thomas Brooks. She has a younger sister named Emma, a younger brother named Thomas, and two family betta fish named Felipe and Sushi. Jacqulyn graduated from Boston Latin Academy in 2015. At BLA, she was an Honor Roll student and took AP classes in economics, American government, and English. She was a student ambassador and was involved in a variety of volunteer endeavors, such as conducting school tours and assisting teachers at [...]

By Emily Nagle My name is Emily Nagle and it is a pleasure to be the camp’s Assistant Director for a second year. I have worked on and off at Fun in the Sun for nearly 5 years starting as a junior counselor back in high school. I am currently in my senior year of college working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development with a teaching certification in Early Childhood Education at Colby-Sawyer College. At school, I am the president of the Campus Activities Board, a board member for Orientation, and I work in both the Student Activities Office and the Admissions office. Along with being involved on campus, I spend most of my week at the local elementary school. I love working with [...]

They are happy, polite, young girls who are having a blast this summer spending quality time at the Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center (TLC), which is located on Mercer Street in South Boston, adjacent to the Old Colony Housing Development. They enjoy going to arts and crafts, the computer room, playing across the street in Moakley Park or swimming at Carson Beach. They love being engaged in a variety of activities on a daily basis and like the Tierney staff because they’re nice, caring, and thoughtful. The four girls featured are Olivia Bennett, Jada Burgess, Zada Wallace, and Lanney Tavares. Olivia Bennett, 9, is the daughter of Christine and Christopher Bennett. She has a brother named Jaiden and a family Pit Bull named Brady. Olivia [...]

FLAHERTY Margaret J. “Peggy” (McGlone) of South Boston, passed away suddenly, July 25, 2016, at the age of 81. Beloved wife of 54 years to the Honorable Michael F. Flaherty Sr., retired Justice of the Boston Municipal Court Department and former State Representative of South Boston. Devoted and adored mother of the Honorable Margaret F. “Peggy” Albertson and her husband Sean of Needham, the Honorable Michael F. Flaherty Jr., Boston City-Councilor-at-Large and his wife Laurene of South Boston and John J. Flaherty and his wife Margaret “Maggie” of Milton. Loving and cherished Nana to Brendan, Meagan, and Ryan Albertson, Michael, Ella, and Jack Flaherty, Ryan and Grace Flaherty and Patrick Joyce. Peggy was the daughter of the late Margaret “Peg” and John “Jack” McGlone Sr. [...]

The staff at South Boston Online would like to express their condolences to Missy and Ralph Willis, the parents of Kyzr Willis, Kyzr’s brother Ralph, and their extended family and friends, for their loss. Last week, SBOL had the pleasure of sitting down with Kyzr, his older brother Ralph, and Savannah Broxton, their cousin. Kyzr Willis loved watching professional wrestling on TV and listening to rap songs. His favorite colors were red, orange, purple, and blue, all Ninja Turtle colors. He enjoyed playing basketball, soccer, and lacrosse with his friends in his Dorchester neighborhood. He also liked to play hide-and-go-seek, his favorite game. He enjoyed life and was a happy boy. His wide smile personified his happiness. Words cannot rightly convey one’s feelings when a [...]

By Chris Devine It is a pleasure to be back at the Tynan Community Center for the Fun in the Sun Summer program. My name is Chris DeVine and I am in my second year as the Camp Director. During the year, I work as a Guidance Counselor in the High School as well as a basketball coach. I have been a guidance counselor for the past three years and this something that I truly enjoy. My true passion lies with basketball and I’m fortunate enough to be a coach.  This allows me to take what I have learned over the years and give back to the students. I played in college at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts. After obtaining my Bachelor’s degree, [...]