Neighborhood Pride: Volunteers Take Out the Trash on East First Street
By Ginger DeShaney More than 50 volunteers descended upon East 1st Street Saturday to pick up trash and beautify the area. “It’s people coming together with pride for the neighborhood,” said former Mayor Ray Flynn, [...]
South Boston Facebook Group Provides a Beautiful View of the Neighborhood
By Ginger DeShaney Erin Welch The South Boston Lawn Garden & Patio Facebook group is a peaceful place to spend a little time and take a gorgeous journey through the neighborhood. “If you're [...]
The Bohdii Vibe: Boutique Already Making a Name in Southie
By Ginger DeShaney Bohdii Boutique opened its doors at 398 W. Broadway on April 10 and already has some regulars. “It seems like everyone has great things to say when they leave,” said owner Justice [...]
Club Kid! Brendan Frize Proudly Represents South Boston as Youth of the Year
By Ginger DeShaney The Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club helped shape Brendan Frize into the amazing young man he is today. “Ever since I started spending time there at age 8, it’s [...]
Of Life and Lacrosse: Boston Program Goes Beyond the Game
By Ginger DeShaney More than 300 local youth are learning lacrosse and life skills. “We make sure we give them the skills to play, but we make sure it’s more than the X’s and O’s,” [...]
Making a Difference: Susan Devlin Steps Up for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
By Ginger DeShaney Susan Devlin has stepped out of her comfort zone in honor of two courageous kids battling cancer. As she raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), her driving forces are [...]
Next Stop: Dartmouth
Southie Sports Paved the Way for Adam Alto By Ginger DeShaney The wisdom Adam Alto gained from growing up in Southie will serve him well as he heads to the Ivy League’s Dartmouth College this [...]
Sprucing Up Broadway
Donna Brown and Noah White donned their gloves, grabbed their brooms and trash bags, loaded up the wagon, and hit West Broadway earlier this month. Donna, the executive director of the South Boston Neighborhood Development [...]
Men of ‘Leisure’
By Ginger DeShaney Men of Southie, get ready to shop! Power couple Christine Crevier and Chris Yang, managing partners and co-founders of Luxe Leisure, knew there was a real need for a men’s clothing shop [...]
Cakes with a Kick: Riley’s Drunk Kitchen Bakes with Spirits and Love
By Ginger DeShaney You can have your cake … and drink it, too. Wait, what? Thanks to Riley Mahan’s creativity and flavor-making skills, you can buy cakes, cupcakes, and macarons made with booze ... and [...]