Sen. Collins’ Proposal to Convert Decommissioned Ship Into Floating Hospital Passes
Amendment Would Study Ship Use for Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Services The Massachusetts Senate has approved legislation to convert a cruise ship into The Floating Hospital for Mental [...]
Southie Scholar: Henry Gailunas
By Carol Masshardt Education is connected to service for Catholic Memorial graduate, 18-year-old Henry Gailunas. Many peers are headed to college, but this graduate is choosing a different route and [...]
New Jewelry with Familiar Name on East Broadway
By Carol Masshardt The Calnan name is synonymous with jewelry in South Boston, and in recent months Joe Calnan’s nephew, Carson, has opened at 705 E. Broadway. His emphasis on [...]
It Takes a Community: Fran Dempsey
By Carol Masshardt It is rare for a community to have an auto mechanic that seems to be universally trusted, and one in love what he has been doing since [...]
Piping Plovers Delay Opening of Curley Community Center
by Rick Winterson Lately, a persistent rumor has been circulating around South Boston: That the opening of the long-awaited Curley Community Center has been delayed further by the presence of [...]
New Neighborhood Hangout: Petula’s Set to Open in Early May
By Ginger DeShaney When Rachel Titcomb was growing up, she started her day with Petula Clark. Now she wants her Southie neighbors to start their day with Petula’s. “My mom [...]