Cardinal O’Malley visits St. Monica Church
Cardinal Sean O’Malley made a visit to St. Monica Church on Sunday, April 17, to celebrate the 12:30 Mass with the Spanish community. After Mass, Cardinal O’Malley posed with parishoners for photos. (Photos courtesy of [...]
Meet Yarielis and Arianna: Two young girls doing well in school and enjoying life
By KEVIN DEVLIN These two girls are doing well in the classroom and are enjoying life to the fullest. They are Yarielis Torres-Barrios and Arianna Lamarche-Castro. Yarielis, 10, is the daughter of Frances and Carlos. [...]
Educating for success: Annual fundraiser supports Notre Dame Education Center
“Educating for Success” is the theme of South Boston’s Notre Dame Education Center spring fundraiser. The guest of honor is Jim Fowkes. The event is Thursday evening, May 5, at The Venezia in the Port [...]
Police make apprehension following foot chase
By RICK WINTERSON Shortly after mid-day last Wednesday, April 13, a Boston police officer on foot patrol in the South Bay shopping center encountered a suspected shoplifting incident in the Best Buy store. A pair [...]
Southie Stars win tournament for second consecutive year
By KEVIN DEVLIN On Sunday, April 17, at the South Shore Sports Complex in Pembroke, the Southie Stars defeated the GT Elite, 63-37, to win the 2016 under 12 HoopRootz Gold Rush tournament title. It [...]
Boys youth lacrosse season opens at Moakley Park
By KEVIN DEVLIN Last Sunday, the Boston Youth Lacrosse Association boys’ teams opened their season at Moakley Park. The seventh and eighth grade boys’ team defeated their foe from Braintree, 4-2. The fifth and sixth [...]
DeLeo receives ‘Leadership in Recovery’ award
By RICK WINTERSON A remarkable cast of characters assembled at the Cronin Group’s headquarters for a double-barreled event on the Waterfront last Thursday evening. It was remarkable because of the extremely positive roles they all play [...]
Sr. Maryadele to be honored with service award
Please plan to be at John Hancock Financial’s striking fourth floor atrium (601 Congress St. in South Boston’s Seaport District) on Thursday, April 28, 5 to 8:30 p.m. The occasion: the 34th Laboure Spring Reception. [...]
Perry School Shark Shout Out: Perry School Rocks fundraiser
A big shout out to all the organizers, donors and attendees to the very successful Perry School Rocks fundraiser at the Seapoint on Saturday night. Thomas Park blew the roof off with their soulful ballads, [...]
South Boston has dozens of entrants in the 2016 Boston Marathon
Thousands of people will line up in Hopkinton Monday morning for this year’s Boston Marathon. The competitive and historic race attracts runners from across the globe – as well as locals who have the advantage [...]