News
Veterans Honored at Compass on the Bay
by Rick Winterson Sometimes, an event is so enjoyable, and what’s more important, so meaningful, that it’s difficult to know where to begin writing it up. That was certainly with case for the recent tribute paid to the military veterans, who are now residing in Compass on the Bay at 1380 Columbia Road. But, as some famous author must [...]
Boston Police Release Image of Person of Interest Relating to Missing Person Olivia Ambrose
The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify the male in the photos above in connection to the investigation into missing person Olivia Ambrose who was last seen in the area of 25 Union Street in Downtown Boston on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Investigators have reviewed surveillance video and marked a timeline of events and locations in [...]
Sports
Lifestyle
Expand, Rely, Respect, Equalize: City Outlines South Boston Seaport Strategic Transit Plan
The existing transportation infrastructure in the neighborhood – whether by car, transit, bike, or foot – can't handle the amount of expected growth in the South Boston Seaport District, city officials say. By 2030, the South Boston Seaport District is on track to be the second-largest employment district in the city with 89,000 jobs, said [...]
Growing Concern: Fort Point Residents Fight to Save Trees from Demolition
Fort Point residents Rocco Giuliano and Philip Manna are working to save the 39 honey locust trees slated to be bulldozed on the site of Related Beal’s proposed ChannelSide development. Incorporating signs with tree facts, banners, and prayer flags, the duo from the 249 A Street Visual Artists Cooperative is raising awareness and fighting for [...]
Business
Cannistraro Opens “The FID” at 25 Fid Kennedy
by Rick Winterson Thursday morning was a busy, bustling day in South Boston’s prime industrial area, its Marine Industrial Park, now entitled the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park. Promptly at 11 a.m., Flynn Marine Park became even busier. J.C. Cannistraro LLC, a two-generation, family-owned firm engaged in mechanical contracting, formally and officially opened [...]
Summer Take-Aways at the Boston Nutrition 2018 Conference
By Richard Campbell The Nutrition 2018 Conference ran this past week June 9th to 12th at the Hynes Convention Center gathering nutrition professionals from New England and around the nation. The big take-aways were the effect of good nutrition on child development, and the continuing evaluation of the role the microbiome plays in health of [...]
Editorial
Happenings
Romina Bendo and Patrick Dillon Enter the Mayor of Southie Race
With great excitement we can announce Romina Bendo and Patrick Dillon as Candidates for Mayor of Southie in 2022. Romina is a proud, hard-working Southie mom who has a long track record of working in public service and believes her campaign is a great opportunity to give back to the community that has helped her [...]
Missing on Mass Ave Facebook Page Offers Support for Families
By Ginger DeShaney One mother’s love has sparked an online community that offers support and comfort to families with loved ones on Mass & Cass. Dawn Cobb started the Facebook page “Missing on Mass Ave” at the end of October as a group where family and friends can post about their loved ones who are [...]