January 2022
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
December 2021
The Pride of South Boston: JROTC at Excel High Building Leaders, Character
By Ginger DeShaney Pride. Honor. Respect. Leadership. The cadets of South Boston JROTC exude these qualities. And when we see these young leaders at events and ceremonies, presenting color guards or providing escorts, we can’t [...]
Get Vax’d!
https://youtu.be/HFxfRBrRIlE South Boston Community Health Center’s Youth Ambassadors are determined to get their friends protected from the Covid-19 virus. The teens, all fully vaccinated, spearheaded a video/social media project to encourage other teens to get [...]
Medal of Honor Park Tree Lighting
Mayor Michelle Wu was in South Boston Sunday to light the tree at Medal of Honor Park. A huge crowd gathered to witness the event and take part in all the activities, such as pop [...]