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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 [...]
Old School Dogs
Whatever happened to the old-school Southie dogs? You know the ones who just roam around the streets without a leash and no owner in sight. [...]
What We’re Reading – Southie Edition
Book 1: Counterfeit By Kirstin Chen I’m not one that’s interested in designer bags or name-brand things, but I am interested in scammers - and [...]
On this day in 1776 – Henry Knox returns from Fort Ticonderoga with 59 Cannons
With the Evacuation Day Parade (aka St. Patrick's Day Parade) on the horizon, a quick history lesson via Irish Boston. On January 24, 1776, 25-year-old [...]
Parakeets on the loose
Well, this seems odd. In less than 24 hours – there were two posts on our social media feeds about parakeets discovered in the neighborhoods [...]
Look who’s back: Ottavio the Barber!
After a very brief retirement, we are happy to report that beloved Southie barber - Ottavio Lograsso - has opened in a new location! Ottavio’s [...]
Battle of the Masks is nothing new – but wearing one helps.
It seems wearing masks is causing controversy during the pandemic. Either you’re fine with wearing a mask and abide by the safety guidelines created by [...]
Winner, Winner: Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston Winners
Boston Magazine announced the 2020 Best of Boston Winners. These neighborhood businesses were included! Fox & The Knife (Most Creative Restaurant in a Crisis) Micro [...]
The Cameo Heard Round the World
Last Wednesday started like any other day. I woke up at the ungodly hour of 6am, got dressed, and headed to work. About halfway through [...]
South Boston History Lesson: Pandemic of 1918
Hi, South Boston! I hope you are all staying sane in this time of COVID-19! Today we are looking back, over a century, to the [...]
Meet Cash – the mini-pig
Mystery solved. We put out a call to action and you answered! Last week, photos of an adorable little pig at M Street Park were [...]
Topless at M Street Beach: Sure why not?
Let it all hang out! There was a topless sunbather spotted at M Street Beach on Tuesday evening. A young woman, wearing shorts sans top, [...]
There’s a piglet in the neighborhood
This little piggy went to M Street Park Last week, this little piglet was spotted at M Street Park a few times and now we [...]
A letter to the community from the McGrath Family and how you can help!
To Our South Boston Community, The world looks very different today than when Colin was here. So much has changed, but your support for us [...]
Megan Lee is running the Falmouth Road Race for Journey Forward
Moving Forward Road races look a lot different this year due to COVID-19 but that’s not stopping this Southie resident from raising money for an [...]
South Boston Boys & Girls Club Summer Program
On Monday, July 20th Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston/Edgerley Family South Boston Club doors will open for a five week summer program. See Announcement Below: [...]