A New Point of View: Men’s Clothing Store Brings a Different Vibe to the Neighborhood
By Ginger DeShaney The Point Clothing Lounge is a slam dunk for Brendan Carter, a son of South Boston and a former college basketball player and coach. The recently opened shop at 135 Emerson St. [...]
All About Community
By Carol Masshardt Edward “Teddy” Cunniff has been involved with the Murphy Rink for forty-three years, and he is a man at home with both the past, and the opportunities of 2023. On a recent [...]
Have a Juicy Day: Bamboo Beach Brings Tropical Vibe to the Neighborhood
By Ginger DeShaney A visit to Tenerife in 2019 sparked a dream that Nicole Jankowski and Anxhelo Taho have now brought to life in South Boston. “We had the best time and we were only [...]
South Boston Real Estate Recap: Interest Rates Cause Transaction Numbers to Plummet
By Ginger DeShaney Interest rates are wreaking havoc on the real estate market. In South Boston, real estate transactions in 2022 were down 34 percent from 2021, but at the same time, median prices have [...]
Local Artist’s Cards, Custom Pieces Inspire Big Feelings
By Ginger DeShaney Becca McGovern makes little things that inspire big feelings. Maker / Scholar, her South Boston small business, is guided by this mission. And so is Becca. “My family has a special tradition [...]
Teaching Beyond the Classroom: A Profile
By Carol Masshardt Teaching, leading, learning, language, culture and community are interwoven and inseparable concepts in the life and work of Veronica Robson, Program Director of Adult Education at the Laboure Center. Originally from Mexico, [...]
It Takes a Community to Make a City
By Carol Masshardt It may seem that it takes a stop sign, neon stripes on a jacket, and getting to a designated street corner on time to be a successful crossing guard, but that would [...]
CAN-do Attitude: Photo Sparks a New Passion Project for Local Candlemaker
By Ginger DeShaney A photo of vintage beer cans started Devon McGinty on a creative journey that now provides her with a therapeutic outlet. “These are really cool looking,” Devon said about the beer cans [...]
Fresh Boston Brings Good Vibes, Unique Concept to South Boston
By Ginger DeShaney Fresh Boston, at 232 Old Colony Ave., brings something unique to the neighborhood. It’s a deli, a liquor store, a bar, a dinner spot, a brunch stop, a caterer, and more. “We [...]
The Perfect Gift: Groundbreaking Marks Start of Michael Joyce Playground Renovation
By Ginger DeShaney Ground was officially broken Monday afternoon on the Michael Joyce Memorial Playground at Marine Park. The $1.4 million renovation project came together through the strong partnerships of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation [...]