A Perfect Snow Day: Sledding down The Pit
It’s a Southie kid’s snow day ritual - grabbing a sled and hitting the hill next to the Murphy Rink aka The Pit. You would sled for hours then head [...]
Boston Harbor Now’s Ice Sculpture Stroll Returns This NYE With New Locations + New Experiences
More than 40 sculptures, expanded waterfront programming, and Boston Common debut highlight 2025 New Year’s Eve celebration BOSTON, Mass. - December 18, 2025 –  Boston Harbor Now today announced the return [...]
Take the L Street Brownies New Year’s Day Polar Plunge 2026
Jump in! We can’t think of a more shocking way to start off the new year by jumping into the frigid waters of Boston Harbor – talk about a jolt! [...]
Start of 2026 with a First Day Hike – it’s the 35th Anniversary of this tradition
Kick off the new year with fresh air and movement by joining a state park guided hike on Jan. 1, 2026. BOSTON — Continuing its tradition of promoting healthy outdoor recreation, [...]
The Story Behind This Photo “Already done with Christmas in Southie”
Early this week, I noticed a discarded Christmas tree lying on the corner of N and Fifth in South Boston. Hmmm? Wonder what happened there, I asked myself. I posted [...]
South Boston Obituary: Michael F. Flaherty Sr.
Flaherty, Hon. Michael F., Ret. Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court Department and former State Representative for South Boston, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at the age [...]
South Boston native meets Pope Leo and invites him to Boston to a Red Sox/White Sox game. “I want to visit Boston!”
Last week, South Boston native Stephen Ryan and his friend Dee Bendel found themselves in Vatican City for a special jubilee audience — and managed to sneak in a very [...]
City of Boston and Public Health Commission Warn Residents of a Significant Increase in Flu Cases
Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illness BOSTON – December 23, 2025, The City of Boston and Boston Public Health Commission [...]
Big New: Publico Pete has been Found
It's a Christmas miracle! Way back in November, beloved mascot of Publico, "Publico Pete," was kidnapped. It was the fourth time the bear had been taken, but he was always [...]
PickleBOS Brings Pro Pickleball to the Community for a Social Exhibition Night This Saturday, December 27
Massachusetts-Born Pros Ryan Fu & Max Freeman Take on Boston Players in a One-Night Only Community Event PickleBOS, Boston’s newest and largest home for pickleball, is hosting a special one-night-only [...]
