Look Who’s Cooking
By Carol Masshardt (This series focus is on the journey of area restaurant chefs) Joel Howard, 27, is a man of few words with a deep and clear passion for his work as Executive Chef [...]
Voices in Healthcare
By Carol Masshardt (This series will focus on healthcare professionals and their experiences during the Pandemic. All have some connection to South Boston.) Some people seem born into a profession and challenges only seem [...]
Growing Kindness: Volunteers Prepare Mother’s Day Plants for Seniors
By Ginger DeShaney The mother-daughter duo of Karen O’Leary and Nichole Mikshenas are regulars at the Lynch Campaign Mother’s Day Plant Night. Karen has been volunteering for this annual event for 21 years. “It’s fun,” [...]
All Aboard the BioBus! Next Stop: Discovery
By Ginger DeShaney The BioBus was in South Boston Saturday, April 30, and will be back tomorrow, May 1, in conjunction with the City Nature Challenge, a four-day international bio blitz, said Rachel Vincent, a [...]
Look Who’s Cooking!
By Carol Masshardt (This series will focus on local chefs) Moonshine’s owner/chef, Asia Mei, could be doing a million things successfully. A Boston College graduate in Biology and Economics with minors in Film [...]
Guardian Angels: Julie’s Honors Ann D’Auria, Dianne Driscoll at Spring Event
By Ginger DeShaney Ann D’Auria and Dianne Driscoll are guardian angels for countless women and children at Julie’s Family Learning Program. “I marvel at their passion and their dedication. This is not easy work,” said [...]
Making an Impact: Boys & Girls Club Promotes Four
By Ginger DeShaney Jennifer Nunez, Angela Huber, Stephanie Greene, and Izzy Gonzalez are always there for the kids in Southie, providing a safe haven. “You know the phrase, be the person you wish you had [...]
Sharing Her Gifts: Irinna Rosa Uses Her Experiences to Mentor Youth
By Ginger DeShaney Through her participation in sports and her work with Boston Police Department District C-6, Irinna Rosa has grown into a confident young woman. As a tennis player and judo brown belt, Irinna [...]
Community Input Informs Moakley Park Design
By Ginger DeShaney South Boston gem Moakley Park will be getting a shiny makeover, inspired by feedback from the community. The Moakley Park Schematic Design and Phase 1 kickoff were discussed at a virtual public [...]
Youth of the Year: Owen Rogers Grateful for Boys & Girls Club Mentors, Guidance
By Ginger DeShaney Owen Rogers credits the Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club with helping shape the person he is today. “A lot of us who have been there since we were [...]