The Neighborhood
Linda is a Patriot…
There are few things that strike at my core quite like our nation’s veterans. Like many of us, I am fully aware of the sacrifice and struggle vets have endured since the Boston campaign, the very essence of that sacrifice provides me the freedom to write …
Here come the Dot Rats…
Want to let off some steam? Dorchester’s premiere hardcore band will be performing twice this weekend. What we have here is a crew of seasoned vets throwing all their cards on the table. The Dot Rats pull no punches with their lyrics and deliver them over a …
For Gerard…
Twenty five years ago today, Dorchester lost one of its sons. Gerard Duchaney was taken from us much too soon like other beloved Dot Rats from his era with names like Maffie, Holloran, Noble, and Santangelo. Even though Neponset lost a little piece of it’s fabric …
Where ya taking Ma?
Wow…feels good to be back writing again. Trying to find inspiration to write can be tough at times but, I figured why not combine two things I love…Ma and food. Personally I enjoy cooking for Ma since she is the one who actually taught me. The …
We remember…
Two years ago today we lost three young Dot Rats to a bad car accident. Everyone who knew these young folks has got nothing but good things to say about them. John Carter, Paul Reagan & Samatha Pinson were taken from us way too early….but we have not forgotten them. …
Thank You…
These are the actual people who made tonight happen…. My family….. Paula Skalinski and Heather Munroe worked with Saint Ann’s, the City of Boston and Prospect Hill. Niall Murphy and Alec Bonelli – Thank You! There was a team of big and little people who …
One year later…an evening at Garvey Park
On Tuesday April 15th at 7:00 PM there will be a gathering at Garvey Park to remember those lost in last years marathon. I think everyone loved the way the neighborhood came together last year and I’m hoping to see that again. This event will …