Scholarship Trust Fund Announces New $5000 Scholarship in Memory of Ed Buccigross

The South Boston Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Trust Fund announces its program for 2023. New this year, in addition to the nine $2,500 scholarships, will be one $5,000 Scholar/ Athlete scholarship named in honor of Ed Buccigross, the longtime trust fund founder who recently passed away. Ed was raised in South Boston and graduated from Boston Latin School and Boston College. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He was a fine athlete playing quarterback for the South Boston Chippewas, as well as baseball, softball, and hockey. He was very generous to his community and was instrumental in founding local scholarship programs to help others.

The scholarship fund was founded as a non-profit organization in 1995 and to date has awarded over $366,000 to deserving South Boston students attending college. The nine $2.500 scholarship grants are each funded by a variety of organizations and individuals including: Amazon, Massport, the “L” Street Brownies, Folan Waterproofing and Construction of Easton in memory of deceased members of the Folan family, South Boston Youth Hockey Association in memory of John Cunniff, Sona Nichols in memory of Bob Nichols, “Bucci-Challenge” LLC charity fund, Ed Sheehy in memory of Patricia and

Edward Sheehy, Michael Sheehy for the Heightsmen Scholarship in memory of Kevin Dwyer and the Hall of Fame Trust Fund in memory of Ed Buccigross. The academic grants are for those students who reside in South Boston (02127) and will graduate from high school in 2023 or have received a GED certificate since January 2023 and plan to attend a school of advanced education or training in 2023. The Ed Buccigross is the only scholarship in which the student needs to be a varsity athlete. Complete details of each program are described on the scholarship application, which may be picked up at schools, the South Boston Library, the Boys & Girls Club, or the Tynan, Condon or Curley Community Centers. You can also download a copy from our Facebook page, South Boston Sports Hall Of Fame Scholarship Trust Fund.

Applications must be received by June 30, 2023 and must be forwarded to: Fred Ahern, Chairman

South Boston Sports HOF Scholarship Trust Fund

P.O. Box 236 South Boston, MA 02127 or emailed to: SouthBostonHallofFame@gmail.com

A Memento in Stone

There’s a silent stone memory set in the entryway to Joseph’s on the Southeast corner of K and Fourth, where Emerson angles across. It’s a well-deserved tribute to a South Boston institution and the two marvelous people who created it, but it’s also sad. We can only add our praises and best wishes to the sentiments on the stone.

West Broadway Neighborhood Association

Beautifies City with Banners

We all know that South Boston is a great place to live, work, dine, and play. Now, thanks to the efforts of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA), anyone who passes through knows it, too.

An installation of 95 beautiful banners now adorn 65 city light poles throughout the West Broadway neighborhood, creating a lively and welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.

The banners showcase six stylized architectural graphic designs, featuring selected local landmarks, with the message, “Welcome to South

All Signs Point to South Boston

Boston -- A great place to live, work, dine, and play.”

This ambitious initiative aligns with two of the WBNA’s core missions: building a connected, inclusive, and engaged community, and continuous beautification. By actively engaging in projects that foster a sense of togetherness and elevate the aesthetic appeal of the neighborhood, the WBNA aims to cultivate a vibrant and thriving community for all its residents.

“We are grateful for all the community and City of Boston support during this process working though the necessary permitting and approvals, and graphic design focus groups to finally bring this project to fruition,” said Nancy Pongratz, a member of the WBNA Board of Directors.