Boxing Show is Back

Tryouts will be held this Friday, February 3rd at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 4th, at 12:15p.m. at the Peter Welch Gym, 371 Dorchester Ave. in South Boston

Tommy McGrath, President of the South Boston Citizens Association along with Peter Welch, owner of Peter Welch’s Gym will again be sponsoring this year’s March 18th Boxing Show.

Join us on Saturday, March 18th at the Peter Welch’s Gym, 371 Dorchester Ave, South Boston. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., and First Bout will be at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free of charge to all. The South Boston Citizens’ Association March 18th Boxing Show has been part of the events put together by the Citizens’ Association for over 75 years.

“Once again Peter Welch has stepped up to help continue this great tradition after a brief pause. Peter’s passion for the sport of boxing is what will make this show a success as he has done in the past” Said McGrath.

All young men or ladies will be trained by expert staff . All tryouts and training are free to every young man or lady participating in this year’s show. All boxers will be matched, by age, weight, and experience and must report to the Peter Welch’s Gym with a mouth-guard, shorts and sneaker.

by Rick Winterson

“ Magenta, ExtraSpectral Color” is the title of a local exhibit of paintings by three professional artists – Artra, who also curates the exhibit, Angelica Trujillo, and Katrine Burkitt. The show’s opening reception took place last Saturday afternoon in South Boston’s Seaport District. It was located in the Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) “Assemblage” at the Envoy Hotel, Seaport Boulevard, on the border between Seaport and Fort Point. The exhibit will show until Sunday afternoon, February 19; gallery hours are from 12 noon until 4 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

Magenta is a color, of course –a brilliant blend of a small portion