In Good Company: The Gift Shop That Keeps on Giving
By Ginger DeShaney In Good Company at 653 E. Broadway is so much more than a gift shop. It’s also a safe space, a supportive environment, and a meeting place. “The goal is to build [...]
50 Years of Memories: South Boston Boys & Girls Club Celebrates Anne Gordon
By Ginger DeShaney Owen Rogers has known Anne Gordon since he was 6 years old. “Anne has been right next to me the whole time,” Owen, 17, said. “She made me the person I am [...]
Life-Changing Experience: Gym Owner Finds Burnin’ Passion to Help Others
By Ginger DeShaney Helping a friend lose 50 pounds put Ray Peleckas on track to turn around his own life and dedicate himself to his passion for helping others through fitness. His studio, Burnin’ by [...]
Blessing of the Animals
Rev. Christopher Boyle performed the Blessing of the Animals Sunday afternoon at Gate of Heaven Church. The Blessing of a gorgeous array of dogs and cats -- and even a couple of stuffed animals -- [...]
Art in the Park: Free Class Draws People to Pappas Way
By Ginger DeShaney The setting was amazing, the weather was perfect, the class was a blast, and people were happy to be outside. Almost 50 people gathered at the Rec Station at Pappas Way last [...]
Boston Microgreens: This Business is Literally Growing
By Ginger DeShaney There are a lot of growing businesses in South Boston, but only one is an actual farm. “I feel like it would be cool for more people to know [about the farm] [...]
Deconstruction of the Edison Power Plant to Begin
by Rick Winterson Tuesday evening at 6 p.m., a ZOOM meeting began, which concerned the major project at 776 Summer Street. This ZOOM meeting explained the first onsite step, called “Deconstruction,” in developing the property [...]
Sending Off Summer in Style
By Ginger DeShaney Summer went out with a bang Saturday, Sept. 11, thanks to the Carson Beach Summer Send-Off. People of all ages gathered at the McCormack Bath House for a beautiful afternoon of fun [...]
Remember: It Has Been Twenty Years
Today, September 11, is the twentieth (20th) anniversary of the tragic terrorist attack on America, at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001. Nineteen members of al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial flights in Boston and New [...]
New Studio Provides a ‘Playground’ for Yoga, Connection
By Ginger DeShaney The new yoga studio at 249 E Street is an inviting spot for the community to feel comfortable and connected. “We just kind of wanted to make a space that felt like [...]