Fairway’s ‘Fairgiving’ Initiative Benefits St. Monica’s
By Ginger DeShaney Happy Fairgiving! Or rather, Happy Thanksgiving, thanks in part to Fairway Independent Mortgage. Fairway has donation boxes in nine South Boston businesses to collect food for St. Monica’s Thanksgiving meals. But Fairway [...]
Wicked High Tides a Wake-up Call on Climate Change
By Ginger DeShaney The wicked high tides that flooded Long Wharf and other parts of the city the weekend of Nov. 6 provided a wake-up call for Boston. “Even though this is a natural event [...]
Police Support Vigil Tonight
Boston Clergy to Hold a Police Support Vigil in Wake of Tuesday Police Shootings and a Weekend Police Stabbing Black clergy in Boston will convene tonight, at 7 p.m., at St Peter’s Church in the [...]
VOTE Tuesday, November 2
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 2nd is the Municipal Election in the City of Boston! You’ll be voting for Mayor of Boston and Boston City Council. If you haven’t received your vote by mail ballot you should plan on voting [...]
There’s No Place Like MW Hair Studio
By Ginger DeShaney The banter between Lisa Walsh and Nikki McCart is easy because they’ve been friends forever. They finish each other’s sentences. They laugh a lot because, well, they are downright hilarious. The second [...]
Make Moakley Yours: Cleanup, Planting Efforts Beautify Park
By Ginger DeShaney Moakley Park will be bursting with color in the spring. On Saturday, Oct. 23, volunteers planted more than 880 daffodil, tulip, and allium bulbs. The plantings were part of the monthly cleanup [...]
Southie’s Tatte Location a Home Away From Home
By Ginger DeShaney Early Wednesday morning, a line had gathered at Tatte Bakery & Cafe at 60 Old Colony Ave. before the shop officially opened its doors at 8 a.m. By 10 a.m., people were [...]
In Good Company: The Gift Shop That Keeps on Giving
By Ginger DeShaney In Good Company at 653 E. Broadway is so much more than a gift shop. It’s also a safe space, a supportive environment, and a meeting place. “The goal is to build [...]
50 Years of Memories: South Boston Boys & Girls Club Celebrates Anne Gordon
By Ginger DeShaney Owen Rogers has known Anne Gordon since he was 6 years old. “Anne has been right next to me the whole time,” Owen, 17, said. “She made me the person I am [...]
Life-Changing Experience: Gym Owner Finds Burnin’ Passion to Help Others
By Ginger DeShaney Helping a friend lose 50 pounds put Ray Peleckas on track to turn around his own life and dedicate himself to his passion for helping others through fitness. His studio, Burnin’ by [...]