Of Life and Lacrosse: Boston Program Goes Beyond the Game
By Ginger DeShaney More than 300 local youth are learning lacrosse and life skills. “We make sure we give them the skills to play, but we make sure it’s more than the X’s and O’s,” [...]
Making a Difference: Susan Devlin Steps Up for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
By Ginger DeShaney Susan Devlin has stepped out of her comfort zone in honor of two courageous kids battling cancer. As she raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), her driving forces are [...]
Next Stop: Dartmouth
Southie Sports Paved the Way for Adam Alto By Ginger DeShaney The wisdom Adam Alto gained from growing up in Southie will serve him well as he heads to the Ivy League’s Dartmouth College this [...]
Sprucing Up Broadway
Donna Brown and Noah White donned their gloves, grabbed their brooms and trash bags, loaded up the wagon, and hit West Broadway earlier this month. Donna, the executive director of the South Boston Neighborhood Development [...]
Men of ‘Leisure’
By Ginger DeShaney Men of Southie, get ready to shop! Power couple Christine Crevier and Chris Yang, managing partners and co-founders of Luxe Leisure, knew there was a real need for a men’s clothing shop [...]
Cakes with a Kick: Riley’s Drunk Kitchen Bakes with Spirits and Love
By Ginger DeShaney You can have your cake … and drink it, too. Wait, what? Thanks to Riley Mahan’s creativity and flavor-making skills, you can buy cakes, cupcakes, and macarons made with booze ... and [...]
Barber Stop: Harold Amato Closes L Street Shop, Enters Retirement
By Ginger DeShaney After 50 years at the helm of Harold’s Barber Shop, Harold Amato has hung up his scissors. This old-school Southie landmark at 87 L Street closed its doors on March 31. In [...]
Coming of Age: Ollie Program Helps Transform Boyz II Men
By Ginger DeShaney Cam Murphy Jared Frith, 15, really enjoys being a member of Boyz II Men at the South Boston Neighborhood House. “It doesn’t feel like any other program,” he said. “Cam [...]
Bulletin Board Material: Condon CC Girls Honor Inspiring Women Who Give Back
By Ginger DeShaney For Women’s History Month, the Condon Community Center Girls Group honored inspiring local women for their contributions. The girls created a bulletin board “celebrating women who embrace our community.” “It’s people within [...]
National Medal of Honor Day Recognized at Medal of Honor Park, Today at 11:30 a.m.
Boston to Recognize National Medal of Honor Day in Advance of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Unprecedented Fourth Convention in Boston in September 2021 Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Kim Janey, U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch [...]