BUBBLE BLAST!
Young families joined the MOMS Club of South Boston Aug. 25 for Bubbles & Music in DCR Marine Park, a free night of family fun featuring Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy and the Toe Jam [...]
Southie Store Sprouts from Owner’s Boston Roots
By Ginger DeShaney A new store has sprouted up in Southie and it’s all about community. Sprout, at 47 L Street, is a specialty shop that offers daily grocery needs -- produce, dairy, grains, and [...]
Tenacity: Tennis, Reading, and Summer Fun
By Ginger DeShaney The youngsters at Moakley Park’s tennis courts had a blast sharpening their skills, getting in some reading, and playing group games Friday as Tenacity ended its 2021 summer run. Thousands of kids [...]
Listening is Lauretta Brennan’s Superpower
By Ginger DeShaney “I’m not even really a volunteer,” Lauretta Brennan said. But many people in South Boston beg to differ. Dawn Marie Gullage, one of four people who nominated Lauretta for South Boston Online’s [...]
Saying YES to Running: Program Introduces Kids to Track and Field
By Ginger DeShaney With bibs proudly pinned to their shirts, the excited young runners lined up on the Saunders Stadium track. At Coach Thomas White’s direction, the runners blazed down the track, wearing their game [...]
HarborOne Bank is All About Community, Giving Back
By Ginger DeShaney Alba Shaba Alba Shaba knows the neighborhood. A resident of South Boston since 2007, she’s proud to call Southie her home and raise her children here. “I love South Boston,” [...]
Fun in the Sun at Playdate at the Beach
By Ginger DeShaney The smiles were ear to ear. The laughter was infectious. There was pure joy at seeing a new tattoo or touching a lobster. It was the perfect event at just the right [...]
Cultivating Gardens … and Themselves: Youth Ambassadors Growing Confidence, Skills
By Ginger DeShaney Sisters Courtney and Chelsea Mulligan and Vi Thai are spending this summer taking care of the plant beds and picking up trash along Broadway, planting flowers and caring for gardens, and cleaning [...]
Artists Bring Awareness to Climate Change
By Ginger DeShaney Artists Allison Maria Rodriguez, Franklin Marval, and Carolina Aragón are doing their part to bring attention to climate change. Because climate change is an urgent matter, “it makes sense that artists will [...]
Dluxe Nail Bar West Opens
By Ginger DeShaney Dluxe Nail Bar West, located at 377 W. Broadway, is now open. The sister shop to D Luxe Nail Bar at 659 E. Broadway boasts 16 chairs, 8 bar stools, 4 tables, [...]