News
A Marian Manor Update
by Rick Winterson Marian Manor is in transition. The Manor is one of South Boston’s best-known landmarks – for its location and imposing structure on Dorchester Street below Thomas Park, but mostly for the excellent nursing care that it has offered for decades. You are probably aware that the Manor was once the Carney Hospital, some 50+ years [...]
BPD Mourns Death of Former Commissioner Francis M. ‘Mickey’ Roache
In Memoriam: Today, on Monday December 17, 2018, the members of the Boston Police Department pause to mourn the passing of former Boston Police Commissioner Francis M. "Mickey" Roache. Commissioner Roache was appointed to the Boston Police Department in 1968 and served as Police Commissioner from 1985 until 1993. Commissioner Roache continued to serve the city as a member of [...]
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Lifestyle
City Councilor At-Large Murphy Getting Settled into New Role
By Ginger DeShaney New City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy was sworn in for the second time in a month on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, signaling the start of her official term. Murphy got a headstart in learning the ropes at City Hall after being sworn in on Dec. 1, 2021, to fill Mayor Michelle Wu’s [...]
New Year’s Dip!
People of all ages took the traditional dip at M Street Beach Saturday morning to ring in the new year. While not an official L Street Brownies-sanctioned event this year (the bath house is still being renovated), people were encouraged to swim and record themselves. A very enthusiastic crowd gathered. To really pump up the [...]
Business
GE Launches “Brilliant Career Labs” at Excel High
by Rick Winterson General Electric has been making a multi-pronged effort to become part of the Boston community, with special emphasis on South Boston, where its new headquarters facility will be sited. Following the successful launch of “STEM Week” at the Perry School on Monday, October 3 (see Online’s October 6 issue, page four), [...]
General Electric (GE) Headquarters Project Begins
You have no doubt heard about the General Electric (GE) Company’s plans to relocate its Corporate Headquarters from Connecticut to South Boston’s Fort Point District. Specifically, GE’s new Headquarters will be sited on the South Boston side of the Fort Point Channel, and will utilize two existing, renovated brick warehouses at 5-6 Necco Way (Yes, [...]
Editorial
Happenings
JOKR Meeting About Liquor License Draws Mixed Reactions
JOKR, an instant grocery delivery company at 301 W. Broadway, held a virtual abutters meeting Monday, Jan. Jan. 10, to discuss its plan to apply for a liquor license and got pushback from some residents and support from others. The company, which launched in South Boston at the end of November, is looking to add [...]
City Councilor At-Large Murphy Getting Settled into New Role
By Ginger DeShaney New City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy was sworn in for the second time in a month on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, signaling the start of her official term. Murphy got a headstart in learning the ropes at City Hall after being sworn in on Dec. 1, 2021, to fill Mayor Michelle Wu’s [...]