Moonshine Still Shines
By: Tara Kerrigan Hayes Take any given Sunday fun day or game night in Southie, jump in an Uber, and head down East Broadway. Pass all the lines sprouting from the doors of The [...]
Senator Collins Is Now Sworn In
by Rick Winterson South Boston Online had the privilege of an extensive interview with State Senator Nick Collins. Nick had first assumed his State Senate seat (1st Suffolk District) last May, after it had [...]
Senator Collins Nominates Michael Hurley For Senate Clerk
South Boston Native Sworn-In as Senate’s Chief Parliamentarian. As the 191st General Court was officially sworn in for the 2019-2020 session on Beacon Hill last week, State Senator Nick Collins (D- Boston) stood to recognize [...]
The Martin Richard Foundation Challenges Young People to Bring Communities Together
The Martin Richard Foundation is calling on young people ages 5-22 to submit their ideas for bringing their communities together in service with projects that promote peace, justice and kindness. Through the Foundation’s Bridge Builder [...]
Boxing Day, 2018: Brunch and Cocktails on the 26th
by Rick Winterson Boxing Day is an English tradition. Its origin is not certain, but most of the historic references say that it is traditionally (but not always) held on December 26, the [...]
The 2019 Polar Plunge
by Rick Winterson Was the 2019 Plunge actually South Boston’s Polar Plunge No. 150? A (rough) calculation indicates this might be the case, although confirming that was so would be very difficult. [...]
Cold Hands, Warm Heart!
South Boston Probation Officer Barbara Loftus and 5th graders at Joseph Tynan Elementary School have teamed up to spread holiday cheer and warmth to Boston’s homeless and senior citizens as part of Cold Hands, Warm [...]
First Night Celebration – Including Two Rounds of Fireworks!
Before we can welcome 2019, the city first needs to send off 2018 in true Boston-fashion at its annual First Night celebration. Since 1975, Boston has rung in the new year with ice sculptures, live [...]
A Christmas Celebration: St. Paul’s Boys Choir
by Rick Winterson (Photos by Teresa DeAmicis) Last Sunday afternoon, December 23, “A Christmas Celebration” took place in the Gate of Heaven Church. It featured the singing of the Choir of St. Paul’s Church, which [...]
Join the “L Street Brownies” for the Annual New Year’s Day Plunge
On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., one of Boston's oldest traditions will continue with an estimated 600 people plunging into Boston Harbor for the annual “L Street Brownies” New Year’s Day Plunge. The [...]