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CIS Book Review: You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty
Written By Akwaeke Emezi First, let’s talk about the title. You probably had to read it a few times, then take a step back with [...]
Mindful Mondays – Free Bluebike Adventure Pass on Mondays in August
In recognition of National Wellness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is sponsoring free Bluebikes Adventure Passes each Monday in August, beginning August [...]
Hard-hitting southpaw Francis “Frank the Tank” Hogan to fight at Mohegan Sun this month.
It’s Tank Time On any given morning, you’ll find Francis Hogan training at Everybody Fights in Fort Point for an upcoming bout at Mohegan Sun. [...]
The Worst Intersections in South Boston
I’ve been driving in Southie since I was 16 and I’ve tackled everything from double parking to banging a U-y on East Broadway on a [...]
311: Busy & Bizarre
Sure, we’ve seen reports on trash, litter, and dog poop! But how about dildos, gimp suits, and day screaming songs while drinking. The 311 app [...]
Southie Shoutout: BFD District Chief Tommy Flaherty
Way to go! South Boston's own Tommy Flaherty was promoted to district chief on the Boston Fire Department on Friday. Flaherty started his career at [...]
Next: Chapter 2 – Left on Read
(First, stop right there! Did you read Chapter 1 of our South Boston romance novella yet? If not, read this first! ) THE MOMENT after [...]
Hey, dog owners! Do better!
We are in the midst of a pandemic. Due to COVID-19, for the past month, we've been advised to stay at home, practice social distancing [...]
CIS Photo of the Week: Sunset on the Sugar Bowl
This beautiful sunset was captured on Sunday evening by Tommy Flaherty, age 14. How lucky are we to live in such a beautiful neighborhood! Take [...]
Freshen Up: Lapels of South Boston
Remember when dropping off your dry cleaning was a thing? Well, just because your stuck inside doesn’t mean you can’t have clean and fresh laundry [...]
Ottavio’s Rolling Birthday Party was a Success!
More than 50 cars decorated with American flags, well wishes and birthday greetings, rolled past Compass on the Bay on Columbia Road in South Boston [...]
Welcome to the neighborhood – Clementine the Micro – Goldendoodle
Real puppy or stuffed animal? This nine-week-old micro goldendoodle is new to South Boston and all but 1.5 pounds. While practicing social distancing, Clementine enjoy [...]
Feeding Frontline Heroes + Supporting Neighborhood Restaurants = Fuel the Fight
We love this! Fuel the Fight is partnering with local restaurants and providing local hospitals with catered meals for all of their healthcare workers! It’s [...]
Happy 99th Birthday Ottavio – a rolling celebration
Be a part of it Ottavio is a very proud WWII veteran, a Purple Heart recipient and a resident at Compass on the Bay in [...]
CIS Photo of the Day: Sunset in Southie
On Tuesday night, a gorgeous sunset in South Boston was captured by Emily O'Leary on East First Street. On Earth Day, take a moment to [...]
Local South Boston artist Norman Crump is hospitalized for COVID-19
Many homes in South Boston and beyond proudly display the artwork of Norman Crump. Crump has been painting for over 40 years, creating works of [...]
















