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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Golden Girls 35th Anniversary: My Five Favorite Episodes
Happy 35th anniversary of the premiere of Golden Girls! As anyone who knows me can attest, I really and truly love the Golden Girls. If [...]
Old School Southie: SBYHL Suffolk County District Champs 1982-1983
Let's take a trip down memory lane to the South Boston of yesterday - 1982/1983 to be exact. Meet the South Boston Youth Hockey League [...]
Wearing White After Labor Day
I don’t want to spoil the end of Serial Mom, but suffice to say that Serial Mom does not believe in wearing white shoes after [...]
Maura Gavaghan is running a virtual Boston Marathon for Spaulding Rehab
Let's go! Maura Gavaghan is part of the Spaulding Rehab Team that will run a virtual Boston Marathon on Saturday, September 12th! The team's route [...]
The History of Sahara Syrian Restaurant
Caught in the South End If you’ve walked around Shawmut Ave in the South End, you’ve probably notice the iconic sign “Sahara Syrian Restaurant” that [...]
Our fall school plans are guided by health, safety, and equity
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping Boston’s families safe, healthy, and equitably supported has [...]
The Animals of South Boston
Long ago, on a rainy November morning in New York City, I had just arrived at an acting class. I sat my 19 year old [...]
CIS Photo of the Week: Looming over Southie
Check out this photo captured by Southie's own Haley Dillion on Wednesday night around 6:20pm from the South Boston Yacht Club! Wild weather!
Bird is the word: Birds on the loose in the city
Last week we posted about found parakeets in the neighborhoods of Southie and Dorchester - one with a happy ending. But now another bird - [...]
UFC 252 Picks
On Saturday, August 15th, the UFC will host another PPV event in Vegas, baby. UFC 252 will kick off at 6pm UFC APEX facility with [...]
Welcome to the neighborhood, Skipper Shields
Adorable Skipper - a 10 week old dachshund mix - is new in town! She was recently adopted by the Shields Family from Columbia Road [...]
Love is in the air: Parakeet matchmaking
On Monday, we reported about parakeets discovered in Southie and Dorchester! Well, we are happy to report a happy ending to one of the parakeets [...]