New Neighborhood Hangout: Petula’s Set to Open in Early May
By Ginger DeShaney When Rachel Titcomb was growing up, she started her day with Petula Clark. Now she wants her Southie neighbors to start their day with Petula’s. “My mom really loved Petula Clark,” Rachel [...]
It Takes a Community: Belinda Scott
By Carol Masshardt What does it take to serve as a crossing guard at one of the most chaotic and dangerous intersections in South Boston? You may know the rotary near St. Monica’s Church that [...]
Crafting a Side Hustle: Kathryn Rizzo Creates Leather Items by Hand, with Love
By Ginger DeShaney The amount of leather Kathryn Rizzo watched get tossed during her time working for a luxury handbag designer in New York sparked a passion. [...]
Join the Katy and Ellie Collaborative for Special Event
A yoga benefit to serve homeless adults and teens on April 16th Ellie Morin died on December 2011, at age twenty of an overdose, and Katy Harrington of cancer in 2017. The Morin family of [...]
‘All is Well’: Son Writes Book as Tribute to Late Father
By Ginger DeShaney To deal with the unexpected loss of his father, Kevin P. Martin Jr. started writing down stories and life lessons he had learned from his dad. “Part of it was the grief [...]
Micro Plant Studio: An Artist with a Vision
By Carol Masshardt The art of plants is displayed in the work of Julio Cesar Roman-Rios of Micro Plant Studio on West Broadway, and the inspiration was formed through his experiences of both trauma and [...]
Cleanups Begin at Moakley Park
By Ginger DeShaney About 45 people braved the cold and wind Saturday morning to clean up Moakley Park as Boston Harbor Now and the Boston Parks & Recreation Department kicked off the 2023 cleanup season. [...]
It Takes a Community: Nicole Alfano
By Carol Masshardt There are people who are at home in an office and only go outside to get back inside, but Nicole Alfano, a mail carrier for the past seventeen years, is not one [...]
PKL Already a Big ‘Dill’ in South Boston
By Ginger DeShaney PKL Boston is not just a pickleball facility. It’s a destination. A gathering place. A celebration waiting to happen. “There’s somebody every day who is celebrating something and you get to be [...]
Honoring a Hero: Shamrock Showdown Raises Funds for ‘Doc’ Cook Scholarships
By Ginger DeShaney Tim Cook was a man for others. “That’s what he was,” said his dad, Joseph, noting so many guys have told him that Tim helped shape them into the men they are [...]