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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 [...]
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 [...]
South Boston Community Health Center Wrapped up 2025 on a High Note
As 2026 unfolds, the team at the South Boston Community Health Center has much to celebrate. 2025 was marked by expanded services, strong community partnerships, [...]
South Boston Native Thomas White is running the Paris Marathon for Colin’s Joy Project
South Boston native Thomas White is lacing up his sneakers for a big challenge this spring — the 2026 Paris Marathon in April — and [...]
Neighborhood small businesses will be showcased at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Small businesses are the heart and soul of a neighborhood! If small businesses thrive, then the whole neighborhood flourishes! This year, the St Patrick’s Day [...]
A Builder, A Champion, A Friend to the Ollie: Frank McCourt to Receive the Joseph “Dodo” Nee Award at the Annual South Boston Neighborhood House Gala
Without Frank McCourt, the South Boston Neighborhood House’s longtime home on H Street might not exist. McCourt, a civic-minded builder and executive chairman of McCourt [...]
“This isn’t Loon Mountain” remembering a quote that defined Snowmageddon and how it relates to 2026.
Way back in 2015, some of you may have still been in grammar school when Boston was pummeled with a record-breaking 110.6 inches of snow, [...]
Snow Shoveling Etiquette – Kindly Read + Share
"Excuse me, but that was my spot...." Are you annoyed by your neighbors' winter habits? Do you have a neighbor who abuses his/her parking space [...]
Southie Film Fest Will Take Place at Seapoint Bar & Grille on March 7th
The first-ever Southie Film Festival is set to hit the neighborhood on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, and it’s shaping up to be a fun day [...]
New to the Neighborhood: Hamersley’s Pantry opens on Friday
Hamersley’s Pantry is bringing something special to the neighborhood, a modern-day market that blends heart, history, and a deep love of good food. It’s a [...]
