Editorial: Let South Boston keep its tradition of St. Patrick’s Day parade
The following statement is not news to anyone: Much has changed in South Boston in recent years. Property values have skyrocketed and rents have increased. The neighborhood’s population looks much different now than it did [...]
South Boston Catholic Academy hosts Catholic Trivia
On Thursday, Feb. 11, some of South Boston Catholic Academy’s best and brightest engaged in a tenacious edition of Catholic Trivia before a live studio audience of teachers, peers and parents. Knowing that “As iron [...]
Perry School Shark shout out!
To fifth grade teacher Ms. Doyle for working for over a year on winning a grant to pilot a history program where the children learn from actual historical figures relaying information in the first [...]
Ollie student spotlight winner: Wence Otieno
By KEVIN DEVLIN Recently, the South Boston Neighborhood House - aka the Ollie - started recognizing its youngsters by announcing “Student Spotlight” winners. Young members are recognized for their good behavior, being kind, caring and [...]
Ollie student spotlight winner: Madison Kronmiller
By KEVIN DEVLIN She was one of two youngsters in February recognized as a “Student Spotlight” winner at the Neighborhood House - aka the Ollie. Young members are recognized for their good behavior, being kind, [...]
Szwanke sisters study and play at the Tierney Learning Center
By KEVIN DEVLIN They both attend the William E. Russell School on Columbia Road in Dorchester. The school is named after William Eustis Russell. Russell was born in Cambridge in 1857 and attended Harvard College [...]
South Boston student will perform at St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Tim Smyth of South Boston, a sophomore member of the Boston College High School’s Concert Choir, will perform with the choir at the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, March 20 at the Boston Convention [...]
Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe reopens
Two good friends and political opponents, former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn and State Representative Mel King, cut the ribbon to reopen the historic landmark sandwich shoppe, Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe in the South End. Gov. Charlie [...]
Junior staffer at the Tierney Center loves her job
By KEVIN DEVLIN Zujeiri Ruiz is a polite, young lady who enjoys working as a junior staff member with younger children at the Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center. Zujeiri, 15, is the daughter of Zujeiri [...]
“New Color Messages” opens at 555 Gallery
Color is one of Mother Nature’s most useful messengers. Even black-and-white works of art somehow appear more vibrant because our visual sense “imagines” their contrast with full color. The “New Color Messages” exhibition exemplifies and [...]