Tenacity: Tennis, Reading, and Summer Fun
By Ginger DeShaney The youngsters at Moakley Park’s tennis courts had a blast sharpening their skills, getting in some reading, and playing group games Friday as Tenacity ended its 2021 [...]
Listening is Lauretta Brennan’s Superpower
By Ginger DeShaney “I’m not even really a volunteer,” Lauretta Brennan said. But many people in South Boston beg to differ. Dawn Marie Gullage, one of four people who nominated [...]
Saying YES to Running: Program Introduces Kids to Track and Field
By Ginger DeShaney With bibs proudly pinned to their shirts, the excited young runners lined up on the Saunders Stadium track. At Coach Thomas White’s direction, the runners blazed down [...]
HarborOne Bank is All About Community, Giving Back
By Ginger DeShaney Alba Shaba Alba Shaba knows the neighborhood. A resident of South Boston since 2007, she’s proud to call Southie her home and raise her children [...]
Fun in the Sun at Playdate at the Beach
By Ginger DeShaney The smiles were ear to ear. The laughter was infectious. There was pure joy at seeing a new tattoo or touching a lobster. It was the perfect [...]
Cultivating Gardens … and Themselves: Youth Ambassadors Growing Confidence, Skills
By Ginger DeShaney Sisters Courtney and Chelsea Mulligan and Vi Thai are spending this summer taking care of the plant beds and picking up trash along Broadway, planting flowers and [...]