Mary Ellen McCormack

Two teens shot, one fatally, in South Boston

By adamg - 11/28/17 - 8:47 am

UPDATE: Victim identified as Angel Suazo, 16, of South Boston.

Boston Police report two teens, one 15 and one 16, were shot shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday at 264 O'Callaghan Way in the Mary Ellen McCormack project. The 16-year-old was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The younger teen was taken to another local hospital, where he is expected to survive.

Person shot, seriously wounded on Gavin Way in South Boston

By adamg - 8/16/16 - 12:03 am

A teenager was shot around 11:45 p.m. in the area of 24 Gavin Way. The homicide unit was called in, just in case, due to the severity of his injuries.

It's the latest violent incident in recent months in and near the Mary Ellen McCormack Development: On July 12, police say a man ran at officers with a loaded gun at Gavin and Logan ways. On July 11, a person was shot in the face on Gavin Way. On June 20, a man was shot on O'Callaghan Way.

New apartments for seniors proposed for South Boston

By adamg - 12/17/15 - 9:39 pm

Prroposed senior apartments on O'Connor Way in South Boston

Architect's rendering.

Two non-profit groups are proposing a 46-unit apartment building for low- and very low-income seniors 62 or older on a lot that has sat vacant for more than 50 years in the Mary Ellen McCormack project. Read more.