How to correctly do St. Paddy’s Day in Southie from a parade-hating local.
Parade Day is less than a week away! Brace yourself, Southie! The St. Patrick's Day Parade is Sunday, March 19th. Friday is St. Patrick's Day - so this weekend will [...]
Southie Native Joe Rull Completes Six Major Marathons
To run a marathon is a big deal, to complete six major marathons in six different world cities is a monumental accomplishment! Inspired by his older brother Dan, the South [...]
What We’re Reading: The Overnight Guest + The Writing Retreat
What We’re Reading - Southie Edition Hi readers! I figured I’d get two more wintery books before the warm weather hits! Enjoy! Book 1: The Overnight Guest By Heather Gudenkauf [...]
This is not Will Hunting’s South Boston
Remember the dingy, tiny apartment that Will Hunting used to live in in the movie Good Will Hunting? It was located on the first floor of a ramshackle building located [...]
History Lesson: Crispus Attucks + the Boston Massacre
Recently, the City of Boston announced that March 5 would commemorate the life of the first hero of the American Revolution – Crispus Attucks. So who was Crispus Attucks? Gather round as [...]
Sunny’s Stoop – 3 Generations of Feel Good Poems by Southie Native Karen Regan
UPDATE: A new shipment of Sunny's Stoop has arrived at Deirfiur! Get your copy this week! You can also order a copy via Dorrance Publishing. Original Post: Growing up at [...]
Southie History Lesson: Thomas Park
We are entering into St. Patrick's Day season in the neighborhood! The St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston is technically The Evacuation Day Parade. What's Evacuation Day, you ask? [...]
Old School Southie: Blizzard of 1978
45 years ago, the Blizzard of 1978 dropped 27.1 inches of snow on Boston. In addition to the snow, there were wild winds of 86 mph.  It was a doozy.  Here’s an old-school [...]
Boston’s Most Popular Dog Names + Dog Licensing in the City
Reminder: Boston dog licensing deadline is March 31 The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division remind city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their [...]
Old School Southie: Car Chaos at I and 8th
Distracted Driving Seems like car crashes in South Boston are nothing new....even when there are hardly any cars on the road. This two-car-smash-up was captured at the intersection of I [...]
