This past Sunday, The Boston Globe Magazine came out with their annual Best of the New list of new restaurants, shops, people, ideas and more.  Congratulations to the Southie spots [...]

It's been one week - 7 days - since CIS blogger Peter Gailunas and I (Maureen Dahill/CIS Editor) gave up alcohol for the entire month of January.  So how's it [...]

January 2015January is a time for new beginnings and for Asia Mei, January means transforming local restaurant Franklin Southie into a place of her own - Moonshine 152. "I want this [...]

Usually a new year is filled with hope and positivity - well, not in #Southie in the neighborhood of the old Gate of Heaven School (I and Fifth).  Someone took [...]

Written by Peter Gailunas I'd never thought I'd say this but I miss street cleaning.  I don't miss the stress of trying to figure out whether this is the second [...]

Have you heard of Drynuary?  You know the practice of abstaining from alcohol for the entire month of January.  Well, we're giving it a go.  CIS blogger Peter Gailunas and [...]

Help is on the way!Most likely you'll wake-up on January 1st hung-over from celebrating the new year.  As much as you vow you won't, most likely you will! The combination of [...]

about First NightIt's the 39th Annual First Night Boston and it's Marty Walsh's first one as mayor of Boston.   This daylong festival of art, music, dance, sculpture and fireworks is [...]

Christmas wishes to two very important people in the City Point neighborhood - crossing guard Doll and letter carrier Joe - in the spirit!   People like Joe and Doll are [...]

written by Heather FoleyWe're in the homestretch guys, just a couple days till the blessed dawn of Christmas!  Just a few days till we're (hopefully) surrounded by loved ones celebrating [...]