By Paul Feeney, Publisher My brother-in-law Paddy Conroy was a person I had great respectand admiration for as I watched him grow into the great person hebecame when he came to America in 1970 from a section of Irelandknown as Connemara, and most often referred to as the Gaelicspeaking region…
Boston City Paper
PATRICK “PADDY” CONROY Patrick J. “Paddy” Conroy of Braintree passed away peacefullysurrounded by his loving family on October 19, 2023. He was 76years old.Beloved husband of Donna Conroy (Palmisano) of Braintree.Cherished father of Patrick J. Conroy Jr. and his wife Emily ofDuxbury and Sean M. Conroy and his wife Allison…
October 21, 2023 I was told about an important meeting that took place outside the Dunkin Donuts in Andrew Square pertaining to the awful impact construction projects were having on local businesses. Following is an initial report of my knowledge of the harmful effects of these construction projects and other…
1 Million Names Against Abortion: Tell the Supreme Court to stop the killing We demand the Supreme Court act now to end abortion – abortion is unconstitutional. WASHINGTON, D.C. July 31 — The Station of the Cross, The Men’s March, and LifeSiteNews have partnered to launch an effort seeking to…
By Lou Murray Bike lanes aren’t really about bicycles. Bike lanes are a tool for social change. To the average person what that really means is that the pointed headed intellectuals don’t like you and the way you live. You breeding-oriented people with your families, youth hockey players, your regional…
By Alana Loftus Over ten years ago, the Saw-Doctors played their final gig in the states, pending a “year-long”break from touring that lasted much longer than expected. In March 2013, the beloved Irish bandpacked the House of Blues in Boston, which like most of their shows, was spilling over withIrish…
If the mark of a great city is its wonderful neighborhoods and spirit of community, then Boston ranks with the greatest. The North End, The South End, Chinatown, Southie –such communities and their close-knit neighborhoods have long been celebrated for their special sense of togetherness and character. But character doesn’t develop…
By Alana Loftus Finding the reception that welcomed the 2023 Boston & New England rose of Tralee candidates, was not difficult. Just following the steady flow of traditional music- by David Healy and Adam Hendy- or the faint smell of hairspray would lead you to the function room at the…
Ladies Little Gym on Centre Street in West Roxbury is a small space that delivers big results. Opening in November 2021, the gym’s founder Maureen had a clear vision for what she wanted to create. In theory, the gym would be a safe space for women to come and…
Meetings were cancelled, appointments were missed, and commutes took twice as long for some residents of Beacon Hill last Thursday, after they awoke to find the tires on their luxury vehicles had been deflated. Unlike most acts of vandalism, the perpetrators did not shy away from the exposure. In fact,…