Thompson Island Outward Bound: School on the Ocean
By Richard Campbell As a follow up to South Boston Online coverage of programs offered by Thompson Island Outward Bound, this writer went out on the sunny Thursday this past week to see operations up [...]
It’s Officially South Boston’s Joseph “Dodo” Nee Collaborative Center
by Rick Winterson South Boston Online will begin this story with its ending first – not recommended journalistic practice, of course, but essential in this case. The news – the good news – is that [...]
SB Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors Partner with Habitat for Humanity
SB Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors Partner with Habitat for Humanity On a sunny Saturday during Memorial Day weekend a group of teens from the SB Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors Program spent the day [...]
Sail Boston Unveils Transportation and Access to Viewing Areas Plan for South Boston
The long awaited Grand Parade of Sail, featuring over fifty magnificent ships from more than a dozen countries, will mark the official start of Sail Boston 2017. This free celebration of maritime culture and history [...]
Joe “Dodo” Nee’s Life Celebrated
Joseph Nee, nicknamed “Dodo”, spent his life in community service, as a firefighter, family man, and ardent supporter of countless good works in South Boston. He was one of those rare individuals who both lead [...]
South Boston Catholic Academy News
In Ms. Emily’s PreK class - Lieutenant Tommy Cherry of Ladder 24 visited his son’s classroom at South Boston Catholic Academy. He was a special mystery reader, showed the children his fire gear and taught [...]
Excel High School Events
As the school year comes to a close, Excel High School held two events in the past week. Sports Night took place on Thursday evening, May 31 in the school assembly hall. The various teams and [...]
Knight’s Battalion Awards Ceremony
by Rick Winterson South Boston Online was honored to receive an invitation to the 2017 Knight’s Battalion Award Ceremony last Wednesday afternoon, May 31. It was an occasion filled with military courtesy, vivid colors, and [...]
Getting Over and Getting Even: Quirky “Ripcord” Delights
by Richard Campbell When we peek in upon the crazy world of Abby and Marilyn who find themselves roommates at the Bristol Place Senior Center, South Boston native Pulitzer prize winning playwright David Lindsey Abaire, [...]
Save the Harbor Awards SB with Grants For Free Beach Programs
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay awarded more than $55,000 in Better Beaches Program Grants to support more than 40 free beach events and activities on the Boston Harbor region’s public beaches this summer in a ceremony [...]