24 02, 2016

Openings and renovations: A look at South Boston’s ever-changing culinary scene

2016-02-26T13:47:31-05:00February 24th, 2016|Categories: Business, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Openings and renovations: A look at South Boston’s ever-changing culinary scene

By RICK WINTERSON There’s a lot of action – dining and drinking action — on and around East Broadway near L Street, as well as that stretch just below Perkins Square – technically, West Broadway, of course, but still referred to as “Upper.” Once upon a time, those few blocks were called “Big Broadway,” leaving the rest of it to be known as “Little,” we guess. There’s an intriguing bit of ground-floor frontage looking out on the intersection of L and Broadway from the southwest. It begs for a restaurant, and the paperwork is underway, but what will it be? We’re betting on a steak-and-designer-cocktail place, but admittedly we haven’t done our investigative legwork yet. Sixth Gear Cask & Kitchen has opened on L and [...]

24 02, 2016

Youth ambassadors travel to assist with disaster relief work

2016-02-24T15:08:14-05:00February 24th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Youth ambassadors travel to assist with disaster relief work

The South Boston Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors are going on their eighth community service trip. This year’s trip will be to Detroit, Mich., where our youth will be doing disaster relief work. In August 2014, a large storm system moved across Michigan producing record rainfalls that caused severe flooding in over 128,000 homes in the greater Detroit area. While it was considered to be the largest domestic disaster of 2014, it was largely overlooked. As a result, the affected families, many of whom were already in an economically depressed state, are still struggling to make basic repairs to their homes nearly a year and a half after the floods. The youth ambassadors will be spending their school vacation helping those who were affected by [...]

24 02, 2016

City Hall to Go truck visits South Boston

2016-02-24T15:04:24-05:00February 24th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on City Hall to Go truck visits South Boston

For most residents, traveling downtown to Boston City Hall can be a long way to go. Boston is, after all, a city that stretches across nearly 50 square miles. Many people need a personal interaction to get direct services, ask a question or get information, so Boston is continuing to take City Hall to the neighborhoods during the month of February. Important services where and when you need them! The BYCF Condon Community Center is scheduled to host the “City Hall To Go” Truck on the fourth Thursday of this month. The next stop here in the Condon Lobby is Thursday, Feb. 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. All Boston residents are welcome. Some of the many services available are: pay a parking ticket, dispute [...]

18 02, 2016

South Boston’s Economy Expected To Boom In Next 5 Years

2018-02-18T08:51:23-05:00February 18th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on South Boston’s Economy Expected To Boom In Next 5 Years

The entire region of South Boston is having a pretty interesting development, especially after certain important projects that will be going to bring new economic energy to the city. Actually, South Boston will soon become an important attraction pole for land based entertainment and free-time activities. Currently, South Boston is already home to very good free-time areas and services, including many public parks and specific areas where people can enjoy bicycling or running. The great news consists in the future introduction of new gambling facilities in the South Boston’s area. 5 Ways Land Based Facilities Impact Local Economy The fact that in many cities of the US new casinos are being built should suggest us something about the importance of this type of facility in [...]

18 02, 2016

Safest Boston Neighborhoods To Live In

2018-02-18T08:17:04-05:00February 18th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Safest Boston Neighborhoods To Live In

There are tons of reasons why people choose to move from one city to another. Maybe they finally managed to land their dream job, or something happened in their old hometown that forces them to up and leave someplace new and safe. Home and family safety should always come first, indifferent of your address. If Boston is your next destination, it might be useful to find out which are the safest neighborhoods you could live in. According to the yearly Boston police department report, the top three Boston neighborhoods with the lowest crime rate are West Roxbury/Roslindale, East Boston, and Dorchester. West Roxbury Neighborhood Crime Rates West Roxbury has such a magnetic charm that will have you feeling like you are in the suburbs. And [...]

17 02, 2016

Police seize illegal drugs in South Boston

2016-02-17T15:27:49-05:00February 17th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Police seize illegal drugs in South Boston

Boston police on Monday made several arrests and seized “significant amounts of various illegal drugs including heroin and crack cocaine,” according to a statement from the Boston Police Department. The Neighborhood Drug Control Unit in District C-6 (South Boston), executed search warrants Monday, which led to the arrests of Tahkeese Brown, 44, of Boston, Khalea Morrison, 24, of Boston, and Latoya Bradley, 31, of Boston. Brown was charged with the traffficking of a Class A drug. According to the BPD statement, the search warrant executed at 433 Old Colony Avenue led to the recovery of 600 bags of heroin (Class A drug) and over $1,000 in cash. Morrison was charged with possession with intent to distribute Class B drugs (Cocaine) and the unlawful possession of [...]

17 02, 2016

South Boston Catholic Academy holds invention convention

2016-02-18T15:53:26-05:00February 17th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |Comments Off on South Boston Catholic Academy holds invention convention

South Boston Catholic Academy’s fifth-graders students held their Annual Invention Convention to showcase student inventions created from simple machines: a lever, a wedge, a screw, a pulley, an inclined plane or a wheel and axel. Students spent several weeks brainstorming, designing, discussing, and then finally, displayed their invention for all to see. During this month’s South Boston Catholic Academy’s Open House, the fifth grade classroom was filled to capacity with students, parents, grandparents and siblings who came to support, admire and discuss the students’ inventions.  Congrats to all our fifth grade inventors. You did a wonderful job! South Boston Catholic Academy is currently accepting applications for all classes, preschool through sixth grade. We have Before School and After School Programs available and have small class [...]

17 02, 2016

Boston Redevelopment Authority considers rezoning South Boston

2016-02-18T15:56:38-05:00February 17th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |Comments Off on Boston Redevelopment Authority considers rezoning South Boston

The Boston Redevelopment Authority is marshaling its resources for a new, fresh and careful look at zoning rules, as they apply to South Boston. Rezoning is obviously a critical project affecting our community’s future. Plan to attend the BRA’s first overall rezoning meeting on Monday evening, Feb. 29, at the Tynan School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. By RICK WINTERSON Mark McGonagle is employed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority as its Community Affairs Liaison for zoning. Because of that responsibility, along with his South Boston roots, Mark has been asked by the BRA to spearhead a rezoning project that will include over half of South Boston. This project will include most of what we’ll call “the South Boston residential areas.” These areas extend along and to [...]

17 02, 2016

Office Safety Corner: Best Keyless Locks

2016-02-17T03:27:26-05:00February 17th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Office Safety Corner: Best Keyless Locks

The safety of your business depends on a lot of factors. Your security budget is one of them; and so are the size of your business, its location, the number of employees and the type of work you do. Most business managers tend to neglect different security issues as they do not find them important enough. They either do not have the time to study the latest security systems for businesses, or they do not want to invest in something that is not very palpable and won't generate any profits. This is an old mentality that needs to be be replaced with a healthier one as soon as possible. Office buildings and commercial spaces require high levels of security in order to preserve the well-being [...]

16 02, 2016

Cardiac arrest caused Ray Flynn’s motor vehicle accident

2016-02-18T16:00:01-05:00February 16th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Cardiac arrest caused Ray Flynn’s motor vehicle accident

By SUSAN DOUCET Former Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn had a defibrillator implanted after he experienced an “aborted sudden cardiac arrest” last week, which caused a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, Feb. 11. Flynn’s doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital believe “he developed an irregular heart rhythm that led to a drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness,” according to a statement from Frank Doyle, spokesman for the Flynn family. Early Thursday afternoon, an accident was reported on Flint Place in South Boston, the small, dead end street where Flynn lives. A one-car accident was reported at 12:46 p.m. Thursday, according to Boston Police Lt. Michael McCarthy. Boston Police Captain John Greland posted photos online Thursday of a motor vehicle accident “near Marine Road,” the road [...]

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