South Boston Graduate: Mae Lafferty
Determination, teamwork, and commitment have been, and will undoubtedly continue to be values of this Matignon High 2023 graduate. Heading to New England College in Henniker, NH, Mae, 18, will be leaving her lifelong home [...]
Hotel California – BINGO! Game Days at Pappas Way Bring the Fun and Music
Bridget O’Halloran and her son, Torin, had a blast at the musical bingo event at Pappas Way recently. Bridget and Torin stopped to talk while playing a rousing game of ring toss near the Recreation [...]
South Boston Graduate: Quantae Blakey
Eighteen-year-old Excel High School graduate Quantae Blakey loved English and Science, but beyond academics learned how to persist with dignity in less-than-ideal circumstances. He moved to South Boston from Lynn to live with his father [...]
Andrew Station Deteriorating
For many years, Andrew Station has been deteriorating. It is a very busy station anyhow, with the Red Line and many bus lines going through it. In addition, lack of care, clean-up, and preventive maintenance [...]
South Boston Graduate: Shaun Noonan
It takes a special kind of person to go back to earn a high school degree several years after attending school, and twenty-five-year-old Shaun Noonan is one. He earned his high school equivalency degree (G.E.D) [...]
All Signs Point to South Boston
West Broadway Neighborhood Association Beautifies City with Banners We all know that South Boston is a great place to live, work, dine, and play. Now, thanks to the efforts of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association [...]
Molly Walsh: South Boston Graduate
Graduating in the final class of Matignon High School, Molly Walsh, lifelong South Boston resident, is filled with gratitude despite the closure of a school she loved. She is headed to the University of New [...]
Ash O’Brien: South Boston Graduate
Ash O’Brien has completed high school with a Graduate Equivalency Degree (G.E.D.) with a strong vision for the future. They (preferred pronoun) are preparing for college with the goal of becoming a music therapist. “It’s [...]
Timothy (Doc) Cook Scholarship Recipients Honored
Twelve outstanding students who have demonstrated community involvement and an understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder and its effects have been awarded Timothy (Doc) Cook Scholarships. The scholarships are given in memory of Tim Cook, a [...]
South Boston Farmers Market Opens June 5
It’s farmers market time again! The South Boston Farmers Market opens for business on Monday, June 5 in front of the municipal parking lot at 446 W. Broadway. Riverdale Farm will be back with its [...]