July 2021
Breaking Bread, Building Bonds
The true spirit of Southie was on full display at the Peace Picnic Wednesday. The Monica's Kitchen event at St. Monica's brought neighbors together to share a meal and build community. It was all about [...]
June 2021
After 50 Years of Service, Anne Gordon Retires from Boys & Girls Club
By Ginger DeShaney “If you like your job, it’s not really work,” said Anne Gordon. “That’s been the way it’s been for me all along.” So after reaching her goal of “working” for 50 years [...]
These Club Members Express Themselves Through Their Art
By Ginger DeShaney “Art is amazing,” said Erica Bayliss, age 10. “Art lets you express your feelings,” said Sean O’Keefe, 11. “It’s kind of a fun way to relax,” said Nolan Brennan, 14. “I love [...]
Alpha Atleta Brings Field Hockey to South Boston
By Ginger DeShaney Armed with sticks, boundless energy, and positive attitudes, the girls at Alpha Atleta’s South Boston field hockey clinic are eager to learn. “There’s zero field hockey in South Boston,” said Megan Shea. [...]
May 2021
Fifth Anniversary of the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial
The Fifth Anniversary of the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes took place on Seaport Common, between Seaport Boulevard and Northern Avenue, in the South Boston Seaport District. The Memorial was originally dedicated five years ago. This was [...]
Big Leap: Small School, Southie Prepare Andrew Markarian for Syracuse
By Ginger DeShaney Andrew Markarian is going from a graduating class of about 70 students at Boston Collegiate Charter School (BCCS) to Syracuse University, which boasts about 15,000 undergraduates. While he may experience a bit [...]