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20 01, 2016

Updated flood maps shown at FEMA open house

2016-02-05T16:16:06-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |Comments Off on Updated flood maps shown at FEMA open house

By RICK WINTERSON On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Federal Emergency Management Agency held a well-attended Community Open House at the Boston Teachers Union Hall on Mt. Vernon Street. The primary purpose of the open house was to introduce Boston’s residents and landowners to FEMA’s updated “Flood Insurance Rate Maps.” Several hundred people attended, who kept coming and going throughout. The Open House was organized efficiently; the FEMA staff was well-informed and there was a pleasant buzz of interest. A bit of history: For decades, the federal government has provided flood zone maps to the public. The original maps were developed on the ground, using transits and telescopes. They were very useful, but current-day satellite technology (LiDAR) has allowed far more accurate flood maps to be made. [...]

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20 01, 2016

Meet Abby, McRae, and Cara: Three girls enjoying life and staying busy

2016-02-05T16:32:57-05:00January 20th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Meet Abby, McRae, and Cara: Three girls enjoying life and staying busy

By KEVIN DEVLIN They are happy, young girls, all 12 years old, who are doing well in the classroom and keep themselves engaged in the world of sports. These girls agreed that if they lived in the White House, they’d stop terrorism, help the homeless, and attempt to make peace the order of the day throughout the world. They are Abby Colvin, McRae Wiederer and Cara DiMaggio. Abby Colvin is the daughter of Michelle and Brian Colvin. She also has two sisters, Vicky and Michaela, and three family cats named Lilly, Holly, and Kitty. She’s a sixth-grader at the Perry Elementary School in South Boston. Her favorite subject is science and someday she hopes to be a fashion designer. Her favorite color is sky blue [...]

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14 01, 2016

GE will move its headquarters to Boston

2016-02-04T15:41:28-05:00January 14th, 2016|Categories: Business, Featured, News, Real Estate|Tags: |Comments Off on GE will move its headquarters to Boston

By South Boston Online staff General Electric will soon call South Boston home. GE announced in a statement Wednesday that it will relocate its headquarters to Boston, leaving Hartford, Conn. “Boston was selected after a careful evaluation of the business ecosystem, talent, long-term costs, quality of life for employees, connections with the world and proximity to other important company assets,” the company announced in a statement on its website. The company said its new headquarters will be in the Seaport District, though an exact address has not been announced. The Boston Globe, which broke the news of GE’s move Wednesday morning, reported that the company is looking at a site on Summer Street and a site owned by the Massachusetts Port Authority, as well as [...]

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13 01, 2016

City solicits input on Dorchester Avenue project

2016-02-05T16:37:02-05:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Happenings, News|Tags: , |Comments Off on City solicits input on Dorchester Avenue project

By RICK WINTERSON During the second half of last year, the Boston Redevelopment Authority called for a series of community planning meetings. The objective was to develop a coherent plan for the west side of South Boston, stretching from north to south along Dorchester Avenue and including many areas alongside the avenue. The “shape” pictured above gives a rough picture of the area studied, which extends as far eastward as Old Colony Avenue. The BRA held six meetings at approximately monthly intervals from July through December 2015, all of them in the Local 7 Ironworkers Hall. The first one, held in July, was essentially an open house. A key step was to ask for all questions about the development of Dorchester Avenue on Post-It notes, [...]

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13 01, 2016

Local organizations receive grant to study health of South Boston’s trees

2016-01-13T16:03:56-05:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on Local organizations receive grant to study health of South Boston’s trees

Last week the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced the release of its Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grants. These grants are offered to municipalities and nonprofit groups in Massachusetts to maximize the social, economic, and environmental quality of communities through enhancing streetscapes and greenery. The funds for the Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grants are provided by the USDA Forest Service and the Massachusetts ReLeaf Trust Fund, and are administered by DCR. Southie Trees and South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation will receive a grant to work with the City of Boston Parks Department and neighborhood residents to assess the health of the trees in South Boston. (According to the state’s website, Mass.gov, the grant is for $5,000.) The process will involve building citizen advocacy, developing an urban forestry management plan, promoting and protecting the livelihood of our community’s greenery, and implementing strategic tree plantings to sustain a thriving ecosystem in the neighborhood. “DCR’s [...]

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13 01, 2016

Reading is back in the clubhouse – and you can help

2016-02-04T15:42:46-05:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Happenings, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Reading is back in the clubhouse – and you can help

By RICK WINTERSON  As you know, the South Boston Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Club of Boston was completely renovated last year. It reopened its (new) doors last year, after 12 months of construction and limited club activities. The reading program, which had to be curtailed during the construction, is back. In its colorfully decorated new reading room, it is better than ever. South Boston Online interviewed three people at the Clubhouse this week – Charlie Cardillo, reading coach/assistant reading team leader; Phil Waters, volunteer reading coach coordinator; and Kathryn Klister, director of volunteer management at Generations, Incorporated. Much credit is due to the reading coaches, who voluntarily commit a few hours per week to working with young club members. Their youthful readers are in [...]

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13 01, 2016

Youth Ambassador spring semester meetings begin

2016-02-04T15:43:09-05:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Happenings, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Youth Ambassador spring semester meetings begin

The South Boston Community Health Center is pleased to announce that the first Youth Ambassador meeting of the spring semester will be held Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the South Boston Community Health Center, 409 West Broadway, 3rd Floor. Youth ages 12 to 16 are encouraged to join the Youth Ambassador group to become involved with health related trainings, community service projects and art based activities that engage youth in the life of the South Boston community. The Youth Ambassador meetings will be held every Tuesday from January to June. This year, Youth Ambassadors will be involved in a wide variety of activities and trainings to promote a healthier and more fulfilling life, including the Hearts of Kindness Project in February, Community Day in May and ongoing Youth/Adult Dialogues about Substance Abuse, in partnership with other South Boston youth serving agencies. Applications to become a Youth Ambassador will be [...]

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13 01, 2016

Meet Ryan McDonald: Boys and Girls Club helper

2016-02-04T15:43:24-05:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Featured, News|Comments Off on Meet Ryan McDonald: Boys and Girls Club helper

By KEVIN DEVLIN He’s a nice young boy who really loves growing up in a community that embraces youth. His name is Ryan McDonald. Ryan, 9, is the son of Nicole and Joe McDonald. His birthday is Jan. 16, so if you see him, wish him a happy birthday. His four grandparents are Karen and Joe, and Elaine and Mike. His family also has a German shepherd named Willie and a black cat named Sky. Ryan is in the fourth grade and attends the Tynan Elementary School in South Boston. His favorite subject is reading and someday he hopes to be a Boston firefighter so he can help people. His favorite colors are orange, red, green, and pink for breast cancer awareness. His favorite food is chicken nuggets. And his favorite professional athletes are Stephen Curry, the current MVP in the NBA and star guard of the Golden [...]

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13 01, 2016

Introducing Ronan Manning: alter server and local volunteer

2016-02-04T15:43:38-05:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Featured, Happenings, News|Comments Off on Introducing Ronan Manning: alter server and local volunteer

By KEVIN DEVLIN He’s a quiet, young boy, polite, and happy he’s being raised by two caring parents. His name is Ronan Manning. Ronan, 8 is the son of Dan and Ashley Manning. He also has a younger sister named Keira. He’s in the third grade and attends the Condon Elementary School in South Boston. His favorite subject is math. He’s doing well in the classroom and someday hopes to either join the United States Army or play for the New England Patriots. His favorite color is blue and his favorite foods are ice cream and steaks. His favorite professional athletes are Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. He likes the Manning brothers because Ronan [...]

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13 01, 2016

Letter to the editor: “I pledge allegiance…”

2018-11-27T13:06:37-05:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Happenings, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Letter to the editor: “I pledge allegiance…”

South Boston Online, in its Dec. 3, 2015, issue (Page 8), photographed and published the image of a tattered and filthy American flag located atop a steel crossbar on an abandoned site at B Street and West Broadway. Following a week of inaction on everyone’s part, I began an unsuccessful quest to find someone in the area working with a ladder, whose use I could recruit. I once again visited the tattered flag’s location and happily, I discovered a pickup truck (with ladder) parked next to the site. I then tracked down the pickup’s owner. After explaining my quest, he and his partner took on the task and lowered the flag with respect. The three of us ceremonially folded the flag, later to be brought [...]

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