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South Boston Neighborhood House Annual Fundraiser is Friday – Celebrating 125 Years of the Ollie
Mark your calendars, Southie — the South Boston Neighborhood House is celebrating a major milestone with its annual fundraiser, The House Is Where the Heart [...]
Get to Know Whiskey the Weenie – our Unofficial Mascot of St. Patrick’s Day in South Boston
Do you recognize Whiskey? Well, if you look at the top of the page of this website, you'll see the 4-year-old dachshund's adorable face peeking [...]
South Boston History Lesson: How Henry Knox’s Cannons at Dorchester Heights Forced the British Out of Boston
If you’re celebrating Evacuation Day in South Boston, you can thank a young bookseller-turned-soldier named Henry Knox for helping make it happen. Back in December [...]
A Light That Never Stopped Shining: Susan Hurley to Receive the Amy K. Murray Angel Award
The family story goes that Susan Hurley once missed the school bus as a kid, so she ran after it. From that day forward, she [...]
Why I hate Elf on the Shelf
I hate the Elf on the Shelf. One year, I spent almost two hours in a cold shed on December 1st looking for the box [...]
The Lure of Thanksgiving Eve: We’ve All Been There
It’s here — the annual fork in the road. The decision we all have to make: Will I or won’t I ruin my Thanksgiving? There’s [...]
Celebrating a Southie Icon: Miss Peggy Marks 30 Years of Teaching Irish Dance
Let's hear it for this Southie legend! Miss Peggy (Peggy Woods Doherty) just celebrated 30 YEARS as a certified Irish dance instructor (TCRG) this past [...]
Why South Boston Should Be Watching Ken Burns’ New Documentary The American Revolution
Ken Burns has a new PBS documentary — The American Revolution — and if you live in Boston, especially South Boston, it’s worth adding to your [...]
Southie Author Debuts First Children’s Book — and the Community Shows Up Big
South Boston has a brand-new local author to cheer on. After living in South Boston since 2011 with her husband and their 8-year-old son, the [...]
History Lesson – The Story of the Tree for Boston
Do you know why Boston receives a tree every year from Nova Scotia? Well, gather around, and let me tell you the story of the [...]
Caught Reading in Southie: November Reviews for You
The school year has started back up for me and so many little ones around Southie so I’ve been getting my reading time any way [...]
Pump Up Your Rehab: Elliott Physical Therapy in Southie is Making Gains with Blood Flow Restriction!
Alright, Southie, listen up! If you're anything like us you're always on the go – whether it's taking a workout at the gym, hitting the [...]
Faith, Family, and a Little Divine Timing: The Day Baby James Met Pope Leo
We chose to take our first vacation as a family of three together to Italy with plans to end in Rome to participate in some [...]
Halloween Remembered – thoughts from a parent from 2010
a trip down memory lane (Editor's Note: This was originally published in November of 2010 - but still very much relevant.) When did Halloween become [...]
Guide to Halloween in the Neighborhood
Spooky Season in Southie is here!! Here is a roundup of all the Halloween Happenings in the neighborhood! This list will be updated, so check [...]
Looking to adopt a dog? Meet Jack from Anguilla
Meet Jack from Anguilla (8 months), a lively and affectionate little soul who’s looking for a loving home! Full of energy and curiosity, Jack loves [...]