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Small Business Spotlight: Making Sad Things Happy
Scrabble. Stop signs. Sales receipts. All three things couldn’t be more random, but that’s exactly where Christina Stamatos draws her inspiration from for her business, Making [...]
Caught in Reading in Southie May – Two new book reviews for you!
Bring on the weather that allows us to read in the sun! It’s so close. All thrillers this time around. Book 1: Strange Sally Diamond [...]
Coffee with a Cop on Friday in South Boston – Stop by!
Join your neighbors and BPD officers for coffee and conversation at Starbucks at L and Broadway on Friday morning! There is no agenda or speeches, [...]
Boston Bonanza – a charity fishing tournament to benefit Elevate Youth
Calling all Fishermen! Join Boston Bonanza for a charity fishing tournament from May 24th to June 14th featuring prizes for the Best in Class Fish [...]
The St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast – A Recap
Local pols and special guests gathered in the festively decorated Ironworkers union hall on Sunday morning for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast. This event [...]
Keeping your Irish Heritage Alive
Written by Mona Connolly Casper Do you tell stories of when your parents or grandparents were little and back in the old country? Do you [...]
‘Tis the Season for St. Paddy’s Day Gatherings – with the help of DoorDash
Make your St. Patrick’s Day get-togethers and open houses a snap with the help of DoorDash!  Get $10 off your next order from Southie favorites [...]
How to correctly do St. Paddy’s Day in Southie from a parade-hating local.
Parade Day is less than a week away! Brace yourself, Southie! The St. Patrick's Day Parade is Sunday, March 19th. Friday is St. Patrick's Day [...]
Southie Native Joe Rull Completes Six Major Marathons
To run a marathon is a big deal, to complete six major marathons in six different world cities is a monumental accomplishment! Inspired by his [...]
What We’re Reading: The Overnight Guest + The Writing Retreat
What We’re Reading - Southie Edition Hi readers! I figured I’d get two more wintery books before the warm weather hits! Enjoy! Book 1: The [...]
This is not Will Hunting’s South Boston
Remember the dingy, tiny apartment that Will Hunting used to live in in the movie Good Will Hunting? It was located on the first floor [...]
History Lesson: Crispus Attucks + the Boston Massacre
Recently, the City of Boston announced that March 5 would commemorate the life of the first hero of the American Revolution – Crispus Attucks. So who was [...]
Sunny’s Stoop – 3 Generations of Feel Good Poems by Southie Native Karen Regan
UPDATE: A new shipment of Sunny's Stoop has arrived at Deirfiur! Get your copy this week! You can also order a copy via Dorrance Publishing. [...]
Southie History Lesson: Thomas Park
We are entering into St. Patrick's Day season in the neighborhood! The St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston is technically The Evacuation Day Parade. [...]
Old School Southie: Blizzard of 1978
45 years ago, the Blizzard of 1978 dropped 27.1 inches of snow on Boston. In addition to the snow, there were wild winds of 86 mph.  It [...]
Boston’s Most Popular Dog Names + Dog Licensing in the City
Reminder: Boston dog licensing deadline is March 31 The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division remind city dog owners that the [...]