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THE PRINT EDITION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020

VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74

Blooms + Booze

Momentous Weekend

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alloween will be here on Saturday, October 31, but the usual observances will be absent. All we can (safely) tell you at this time is that COVID-19 cases are increasing. Please make sure that you (and your children) follow all of the recommended Halloween precautions issued by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) listed on page 6. It’s critically important for you, for your kids, for South Boston, and for our entire society. You don’t have to be told

HAVE YOU HEARD?

that the most important election in many years is at hand. At this time, please remember that you can vote early until Friday, October 30. Or you can still apply (in-person) for an absentee ballot until 12 Noon on Monday, November 2. And of course, you can cast your vote on Election Day itself (as this writer plans to do) – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, from 7 A.M. until 8 P.M. Thank you for voting. Finally, please remember that Daylight Savings Time (DST ) rever ts to Ea stern Standard Time (EST) at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, November 1. W hether you reset your clocks this coming Saturday evening or on Sunday morning, ju st remember t h at old saying, “Spring forward, Fall backward”, and set your clocks back one hour this weekend.

And once again, please VOTE!

Colleen Dunleavy (left) and Crystal Mills, owners of Love Child. Duo Focuses on Celebrations, Connections, and Creativity

By Ginger DeShaney

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t was a match made in party heaven. Colleen Dunleavy knows flowers. Crystal Mills knows cocktails. They met six years ago doing a photo shoot and immediately hit it off professionally and creatively.

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“Colleen and I are such a great match,” Crystal said. “We had a friendship from Day 1, and it’s been amazing for us to know each other’s strengths and build our business as business partners.” Today, their business, “Love Child,” combines blooms and booze and is making a name in South Boston.

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