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 [...]
Annissa Essaibi George A New Opportunity for Service
By Carol Masshardt Endless passion, energy and focused commitment describe the new Executive Director of Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, former second place mayoral candidate in the City of Boston and City Counselor at [...]
‘Be Like Finnbar!’ South Boston Youth Recognized for his Good Works
By Ginger DeShaney Finnbar Starosky is a community leader … and he’s only 12 years old. “I always want to help out my community,” he said. “It feels nice to do that and it feels [...]
It takes a Village to Make a City
By Carol Masshardt There are flashier places than Broadway Pastry and Coffee Shop on 258 West Broadway. But, as a customer, has there ever been a generation that didn’t like the storekeeper to know your [...]
Senior Standouts: SB Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Trust Fund Hands Out Awards
Since its founding in 1995, the South Boston Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Trust Fund has awarded 232 grants for a total of $366,000 to the deserving youth of South Boston. This year’s awards continued [...]