THE PRINT EDITION
THURSDAY AUGUST 26, 2021
VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates OâConnor Way Senior Housing
B
oston Mayor Kim Janey cut the ribbon on OâConnor Way Senior Housing Wednesday a f ter no on to of f ic i a l ly welcome home its residents. âW henever I can cut a ribbon on new housing, or housing thatâs affordable, or housing that is for seniors, it is a wonderful day in the city of Boston,â the mayor said. âWeâre really excited to be here today,â Donna Brown, executive d irector of t he South Boston Neighborhood De ve lopment C or p or at ion, said in her opening remarks. âWe completed this project in December and we have not been able to celebrate until now.â OâConnor Way, which boasts 46 units of affordable housing for the elderly, was developed on vacant land donated by the
Boston Housing Authorit y. The project was spearheaded through a partnership of the South Boston Neighborhood D e ve lopme nt C or p or a t ion a nd Ca rita s Communities. Kate Bennett, administrator for the BHA, thanked Donna â for being t he a f fordable housing wa rrior t hat you are. You have forged a path in this neighborhood where no one ha s gone before. âIâm sure I speak for others in expressing gratitude. Your impact here, at this site, and t hroug hout Sout h Boston, is remarkable. Itâs been great working with you on this.â Michael K ineav y, COO of Cronin Development, a key partner on the project, echoed Kate. âWith Donna in the lead, we could not have
BUBBLE BLAST! Young families joined the MOMS Club of South Boston Wednesday for Bubbles & Music in DCR Marine Park, a free night of family fun featuring Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy and the Toe Jam Puppet Band. The kids couldnât get enough of the bubbles! The event was sponsored by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and DCR Massachusetts. The MOMS Club also collected in-kind donations for Colinâs Joy Project at the event. (MORE PHOTOS BY GINGER DeSHANEY ON PAGE 8)
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