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History Lesson: The South Boston Aquarium
Welcome back! It’s time for another CIS History Lesson! But first, a (terrible) joke: Q: Why don’t fish play tennis? A: Because they’re afraid of [...]
Guide to Spring in Southie
Spring has sprung! You know what that means – time to clean up, declutter, get in shape and refresh your life! Here’s a quick guide [...]
Mix + Mingle at the Labouré Spring Reception honoring Southie’s own Tom Tinlin
The Labouré Center in South Boston has been providing valuable family services to the neighborhood since 1907! On Thursday, April 27th, from 5:30pm-8:30pm, the Labouré [...]
History Lesson: Patriots’ Day
The third Monday in April is a special day in Massachusetts. Not only is it Marathon Monday it's Patriots' Day. What exactly is Patriots’ Day? [...]
The curious case of potatoes in Wayland
A story caught our eye on Boston.com about baked potatoes showing up on the lawn on the Wayland Free Public Library. Late night host Stephen [...]
#ServeitForward – a new neighborhood initiative
When Annie Coleman learned about the newest COVID-19 restrictions imposed on local restaurants, she was inspired to step up and help. “My heart broke for [...]
Old School Southie: A tale of a gangster, lottery shenanigans and a blue collar neighborhood.
With lottery fever spreading through the neighborhood, it reminded me of this gem. One Sunday morning, I woke up and instinctually picked up my phone [...]
Southie History Lesson: Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”
If you’ve taken high school English, I’m sure you’ve read Bostonian Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado." In case you don’t remember [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his connection to Boston
Did you know that before Martin Luther King became an iconic civil rights leader, he was a graduate student at Boston University in the early [...]
Look who’s sleeping in! Southie Turkeys
UPDATE: The Southie Turkeys are back roosting on Emerson Street. We've seen those lovable but mischievous Southie Turkeys hanging out on cars or sauntering down [...]
NHL 2020-2021 Season: Be on the lookout for Chris Rooney
NHL Games are Back! Southie native and National Hockey League referee Chris Rooney is officially on the roster for the NHL 2020-2021Roster! Be on the [...]
All the Good Moments of 2020
Guys we did it, we made it through 2020, give yourselves a round of applause! Was 2020 a total dumpster fire? Of course, and not [...]
Starting 2021 with a Snowy Owl Sighting
UPDATE: The Southie Snow Owl has been spotted this week out Castle Island in the morning. So if you're interested in seeing him/her in real [...]
Mayor Walsh announces reopening of Orton Field in South Boston
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods announced the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has completed improvements to Orton Field located at [...]
Announcement from “FRIENDS OF DONNY NAVE AND KATIE” Committee – Update
December 21, 2020 From: The “FRIENDS OF DONNY NAVE AND KATIE” Committee Good Day Friends and Neighbors! The committee gathered on Saturday, December 19th and [...]
This isn’t Loon Mountain…or is it?
Snowboarding at Dorchester Heights It was way back in 2015 during Snowmageddon when Mayor Marty Walsh had to tell people during a press conference to [...]
