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,…
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In the speech President Joe Biden made outside St. Muredach’s Cathedral in Ballina, County Mayo, he proclaimed his Irish-ness and explained how the Irish people were not just a part of his family history, but a part of his soul. “Over the years, stories of this place have become…
When Perry Makarios opened his first business in Norwood, it was significantly smaller than the space that he now occupies. SPoT!’s current location on cottage street, is 12,000 square feet, and still the lines spill out the door and down the front steps. Despite how it may look, Perry is…
All photographs by James Doran.
By Alana Loftus When Billy Higgins first visited Southill in County Limerick, he was met with a fractured, struggling community. He saw the light that shone through the cracks and decided that if no one was going to take a chance on Southill, he was. Now, sandwiched between a portrait…
Review by John Joseph Fahey Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers, adapted from the novel byAlexandre Dumas, is on stage during the 22/23 season at the AsoloRepertory Theatre in Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast.Playing until March 26 th , this comedy/drama adaptation of the popularaltruistic trio in 17 th Century France…
By Alana Loftus When Aoife Griffin moved from her home county of Roscommon to Boston in 2021, she was looking for the feeling of community she left behind. “It can feel very lonely leaving home,” she said in her speech. “The community of people that brought me up in this…
This year, Massachusetts residents have rejoiced at the mild winter we have enjoyed so far, but while the temperatures remain mild enough to go about your daily activities with a light jacket, it can be difficult to motivate yourself to get out into the elements for exercise. Finding an outlet…
‘Craic’ is an all-encompassing Irish term, used to describe events, entertainment, fun or a story. It is one of the most common phrases thrown around when people think about Irish slang, and when one fishes for a quick way to connect with an Irish person, “what’s the craic?” is usually…
On Wednesday February 1st, the Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Ireland Boston, held their first annual St. Brigid’s Day celebration. The event, which was held at the Westin Copley Plaza hotel and sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland, celebrated the creativity and achievements…