Women in the Trades: Part 2
By Carol Masshardt Building Pathways, housed in a simple building on Columbus Ave. has a powerful mission and an Executive Director devoted to the goal of helping women, and others historically underrepresented, gain a foothold [...]
Redistricting Vote Postponed
City Councilor Liz Breadon (the Redistricting Chair) put off a vote on the final City Council District “Map” until next Wednesday Recently, South Boston Online published an article that reported on redistricting the City of [...]
Redistricting in South Boston
Ed Flynn, the Boston City Council President (and our District 2 City Councilor), convened an Emergency Meeting to deal with the effects of the initially proposed Redistricting plan. This plan had been submitted in the [...]
Let’s Celly! Local Vodka & Soda Company Wants Everyone to Celebrate Life
By Ginger DeShaney Because it’s important to celebrate every moment, the co-founders of a new canned vodka and soda company put it right in their name. “Celly is short for celebration,” said John Dooley, a [...]
The Condon Connection: Sgt. Gino Provenzano Receives Person of the Year Honor
By Ginger DeShaney When Boston Police Sgt. Gino Provenzano enters the Condon Community Center, it’s like Norm walking into Cheers. Everyone knows Gino’s name and greets him by giving him fist bumps, respect, and love. [...]
It Takes A Village to Make A City
By Carol Masshardt Janet Happnie, the Traffic Supervisor (aka Crossing Guard) on the corner of P. and Broadway knows a thing or two about getting people where they are going and doing it safely. She [...]
South Boston Real Estate Market Recap: Year-to-Date Transactions Down but Prices Hold Steady
By Ginger DeShaney The third quarter of 2022 held some local real estate market surprises. “Some things even surprised me,” said long-time South Boston realtor Jackie Rooney. “The big change is the number of sales [...]
A Curley Center Update
by Rick Winterson For the last several weeks, there have been questions about the Curley Community Center’s deep, overall renovations, which began in 2020, were delayed for a year by asbestos litigation, and now are [...]
Faith & Blue Events Inspire the Community
By Ginger DeShaney The Faith & Blue events over the weekend in Boston inspired new Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox to make sure his officers continue to build strong relationships throughout the city. “Boston is [...]
JCALPRO Scholarship Winners Poised to Make a Difference
By Ginger DeShaney Two outstanding Boston students who are going to make a difference in this world were awarded $2,500 JCALPRO scholarships. Madison Rull and Angelica Angulo were presented with big checks at the 22nd [...]