Voices in Healthcare: Peter Agostinos
South Boston resident and vascular surgeon, Peter Agostinos, 55, has a saying that he applies to many life situations, and it is “we will figure it out.” It conveys an optimism that makes complex [...]
A Love of Food, and Gratitude
For Chef Erick Medrano, cooking has always been more than a career choice. It’s been an expression of love and gratitude, instilled in him since he was a young boy. Raised in Guatemala, Erick grew [...]
M Street Park Summer Sports Center Offers Fun, Sports, Camaraderie
South Boston Online stopped by M Street Park (Lee Playground) recently to check out the city’s Summer Sports Center. The Boston Parks and Rec Department offers these free drop-in sports centers around the city from [...]
Fitness For Life: Brian Castellucci Powers Up His Own Business
By Ginger DeShaney For Brian Castellucci, “Fitness is not a destination. It's a way of life.” So when he was let go during the pandemic from the gym he worked at for a dozen years, [...]
Look Who’s Cooking: Tatyana Sukennik
Owner/chef of Fromage at 401 West Broadway for the past seven years, Tatyana Sukennik, originally from Ukraine, has both the delicacy and conviction well expressed in her fine European inspired menu of freshly made crepes, [...]
Artistic Vision: Virginia Kropas’ Garden is a Masterpiece
By Ginger DeShaney “All gardening is landscape painting.” – Alexander Pope This rings true at Virginia Kropas’ Hardy Street house. Virginia is an artist and her garden is her palette of color, shape, and texture [...]
Voices in Healthcare: Evangelos “Lucky” Adamos-Nomikos
By Carol Masshardt Healthcare is a challenging profession, and addiction services is among the most daunting. The nature of the issue thwarts patients and those who work with them in a process requiring enormous patience [...]
Urban Oasis: MaryAnne Miller’s Backyard Garden a Gift to Herself and Bees
By Ginger DeShaney MaryAnne Miller’s backyard garden oasis on I Street is a haven for bees. “Bees are our friends,” she said. “I love bees.” MaryAnne has myriad pollinator-friendly plants to attract the bees. “I [...]
Look Who’s Cooking: Rory Lee
By Carol Masshardt This is a story of an old bar with a decidedly South Boston history, now an updated pub by new owners, John and Anne Lydon, and a chef who saw an opportunity. [...]
Look Who’s Cooking: Julia Kotlinska
By Carol Masshardt At one of the busiest four corner intersections in South Boston rests the lovely and peaceful coffee shop, Esthetic Bean. In a community loved by those from many generations to newcomers, Julia [...]