28 Bluebike Stations in South Boston
A presentation entitled “Bluebikes Open House” took place in the Tynan Community Center. It was presented by Kim Foltz, the Senior Bike Share & Active Transportation Planner in the City of Boston’s so-called “Streets Cabinet”, [...]
St. Peter Lithuanian Catholic Church 120 Years Old
By Birute Vaicjurgis Slezas HONORING YESTERDAY, CELEBRATING TODAY, BUILDING TOMORROW For over a century, it has symbolized a community’s deep Catholic faith and its Lithuanian roots. St. Peter Lithuanian Catholic Church in South Boston, consecrated [...]
“Sushi Guys” Opened
by Rick Winterson It’s always a pleasure to welcome new enterprises to South Boston. One of these, with the picturesque name of “Sushi Guys”, is an example. Exactly a month ago, Sushi Guys opened for [...]
Restaurant Industry Advocates for “No” on Question 5
As Massachusetts approaches a critical vote, restaurant owners, employees, and industry advocates are rallying against Question 5. This legislation, called Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers, and introduced by an out-of-state activist group, would dramatically shift [...]
Empowering the Future: Roadtrip Nation Inspires Boston’s Youth
Young people from Boys & Girls clubs from all over the city battled traffic to gather recently at the Edgerley Family South Boston Club for an inspiring event hosted by Roadtrip Nation, an educational nonprofit [...]
A Southie Tradition Is Back!
Please join perhaps as many as 5,000 South Bostonians to celebrate the return of the “Children’s Magical Halloween Castle” inside Fort Independence on Castle Island. The massive green doors on the Fort’s sally port will [...]
Colin’s Joy Project Library Unveiled at Julie’s Family Learning Open House
The Julie’s Family Learning Program’s 50th anniversary Community Open House Thursday featured a new playground, a new Pre-K classroom, and the newly completed Colin’s Joy Project Library! There were also face painters, crafts, and story [...]
Blessing of the animals
In honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals, the community came with their lovable family pets to the Annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 6, outside of [...]
Councilors Flynn, Murphy Filed Resolution in Support of ILA
BOSTON, OCT. 9 -- At this week’s Boston City Council Meeting, City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy filed a resolution in support of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). The ILA is the largest union [...]
Rick Winterson Honored
By Carol Masshardt Spoke Gallery celebrated their supporter, long-time board member, champion of many non-profits and writer, actor, scientist and neighbor, Rick Winterson at No Man’s Land on August 22, 2024. The urban landscape, really [...]