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Caught Reading in Southie – Some New Book Reviews for You – April
Just sitting here at the Heights, wondering when summer is going to appear? What I read recently: Skylark, by Paula McLain It’s slightly awkward to say [...]
Easter Sunrise Service at Castle Island is Canceled Due to Forecasted Weather
Update: Easter Sunrise Service at Castle Island is Canceled Due to Forecasted Weather The legendary Easter sunrise service will begin at 6:20 am behind Fort [...]
From the Treadmill to the “Sugar Bowl”: How to Avoid the Southie Shin Splint
Written by our neighborhood partners at Elliott Physical Therapy If you live in Southie, you know the unofficial start of spring isn’t a date on [...]
Easter in the Neighborhood 2026
From Easter candy to brunch, Mass + more, here’s our Easter roundup for you! Check back as this list will be updated as info. becomes [...]
Boston History Lesson: Great Molasses Flood
Around lunchtime on January 15, 1919, a 50-foot-tall molasses tank ruptured and spilled out onto the streets of the North End. According to History.com, more [...]
Caught Reading in Southie – New Reviews for January
HAPPPYYYYYY 2026 to all my Southie neighbors and friends. Nothing much has changed on my front, besides now I’m 50% hard copy and 50% Kindle-bound. [...]
Try Something New!
Say Cheese! Head to American Provisions and ask about cheese! They’ll teach you everything from Limburger to Brie to Danish Bleu and what to serve [...]
Neighborhood Friends Turn a Pizza Lunch Into Boston BuildHERS—and a Win for Affordable Housing
Growing up in Needham, Massachusetts, Ronnie Kassiff and Suzy Gal Gombos spent their teens at each other’s houses studying, having sleepovers, and just being kids. [...]
Participate: Vision Board Night at The Broadway on January 12th with ThoughtswithH.
Start of 2026 with a special New Year wellness experience taking place at The Broadway on Monday, January 12, in collaboration with ThoughtswithH. Vision Board [...]
NYE in the Neighborhood: Where to Ring in 2026
Let’s celebrate the end of 2025 and ring in 2026! Here’s who’s hosting celebrations in the neighborhood! (We will update daily, so check back for [...]
A Perfect Snow Day: Sledding down The Pit
It’s a Southie kid’s snow day ritual - grabbing a sled and hitting the hill next to the Murphy Rink aka The Pit. You would [...]
Boston Harbor Now’s Ice Sculpture Stroll Returns This NYE With New Locations + New Experiences
More than 40 sculptures, expanded waterfront programming, and Boston Common debut highlight 2025 New Year’s Eve celebration BOSTON, Mass. - December 18, 2025 –  Boston Harbor [...]
The Story Behind This Photo “Already done with Christmas in Southie”
Early this week, I noticed a discarded Christmas tree lying on the corner of N and Fifth in South Boston. Hmmm? Wonder what happened there, [...]
PickleBOS Brings Pro Pickleball to the Community for a Social Exhibition Night This Saturday, December 27
Massachusetts-Born Pros Ryan Fu & Max Freeman Take on Boston Players in a One-Night Only Community Event PickleBOS, Boston’s newest and largest home for pickleball, [...]
Book Launch + Signing at L Street Tavern featuring Southie Author Conor Jennings on Monday, December 22nd.
Calling all book lovers! Just in time for last-minute holiday shopping, L Street Tavern will be hosting a very special book launch and signing featuring [...]
Msgr. Thomas J. McDonnell + Frank Kelly Christmas Dinner 2025
This is the time of year to be grateful for all we have. Unfortunately, many need help with the holidays, including Christmas dinner! Christmas Dinner [...]