Public Hearing about Mass/Cass Crisis Held at Hampton Inn
by Rick Winterson Recently, a vitally important public hearing took place. In an unusual step, the Boston City Council’s Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery held this hearing off-site – not at City Hall. [...]
Councilor Flynn Respectfully Asks For Your Vote Tuesday, September 9th
It is an honor to serve as your District 2 City Councilor, and I have worked hard each and every day for our residents and community. With multiple challengers now also on the ballot with [...]
South Boston Community Health Center Breaks Ground on Major Expansion
In a milestone moment for local healthcare, the South Boston Community Health Center (SBCHC) celebrated the groundbreaking of its long-awaited expansion at 409 West Broadway on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The project, set to add 11,000 [...]
Councilor Flynn Testifies in Support of Sister Mary Veronica Park
At the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission hearing, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn testified in support of the City of Boston acquiring and preserving Sister Mary Veronica Park through the use of Community Preservation funding [...]
Vertex Interns Spark Curiosity and Confidence in Young Scientists
For the third summer in a row, Vertex Pharmaceuticals brought its commitment to community and STEM education to life through hands-on science experiments led by its high school interns for local youth at the Edgerley [...]
Floral Mural Transforms Andrew Square Wall into a Celebration of Community
A colorful flower arrangement has sprung up in the most unlikely of places in Andrew Square, elegantly draping the side of a commercial building at the corner of Preble and Vinton streets. Breathtaking in their [...]
Honoring Service, Inspiring Hope
11th Annual Timothy “Doc” Cook Scholarships Celebrate Legacy and Lift Future Leaders The 11th annual Timothy “Doc” Cook Scholarship Awards ceremony, celebrated recently at Castle Island, was filled with pride, remembrance, and hope for the [...]
2025 Graduate Justin Pina
Popular Excel High senior, nineteen-year-old Justin Pina, can almost make it look easy. Graduating with a 3.7 grade point average, the oldest of four boys, he is headed to Bridgewater State University in the fall, [...]
Meet the Graduate: Brenny O’Brien
By Carol Masshardt Boston Arts Academy and South Boston’s Brenny O’Brien have proven to be one good fit. She graduated with Honors in Theatre and Community Service, and a proud record of achievement. “When I [...]
Meet the Graduate: Devoney DeBarros
By Carol Masshardt Eighteen-year-old Devoney DeBarros, from South Boston, is graduating from Madison Park Technical Vocational School with an impressive record. A Herald-recognized Scholar-Athlete, he will soon graduate with recognition/honors in Math, College Writing, Biology [...]