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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: Abandoned Bear Cages of Franklin Park
It’s spooky season y’all! Regardless of the pandemic, from carved pumpkins, to cute kids in costumes, to the scary The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix, [...]
Things are looking spooky + festive on East Fourth Street
That's the spirit! The block of East Fourth Street between P and Farragut Road got in the Halloween Spirit with stoop decoration contest! Organized by [...]
Medal of Honor Park: Kids vs. Dogs
Can't we all just get along? One dog owner is less than pleased with the dog vs. kids situation at M Street Park. As a [...]
Next: Chapter 8 – Dance Moves
(First, stop right there! Did you read Chapter 7 of our South Boston romance novella yet? If not, read this first! ) TAKING THE cardio [...]
Grave Situation in Southie
Spooky! What is it about Halloween that make cemeteries that much spookier? Maybe it's the bare tree branches that line them or the fact that [...]
Next: Chapter 7 – Life Ring
(First, stop right there! Did you read Chapter 6 of our South Boston romance serial novella yet? If not, read this first! ) OLIVIA'S HEART was [...]
Five Things I Hope COVID Has Killed Forever
I am not a germaphobe per se, but even before COVID, I considered myself pretty germ aware, maybe even germaphobe-curious. I don't want to brag [...]
A story to make you smile: UPS Surprise
Everyone likes the UPS delivery guy! Dropping off packages from Amazon and JCrew on your doorstep to brighten your day. Well, this group of kids [...]
Photo of the Day: Commonwealth Pier
Making way for the new Seaport resident Stephen Ryan captured this old wooden pilling being removed from Commonwealth Pier. This whole area (World Trade Center) [...]
Looks what’s coming back: Next – a serial romance novella
Back in April, we thought it would be fun to try our own serial novella for Caught in Southie! You know, while quarantining. And our [...]
Does Southie have a Banksy? Saint Patrick 2020
UPDATE: Saint Patrick strikes again! This sign (below) was spotted by Eileen Murphy on Roza Lyons patio fence over the weekend! Original Post below Have [...]
Old School Southie: Aces High
Dirty Old Boston posted this gem on Instagram over the weekend. Judging by the clothing and backdrop, we'd guess South Boston circa 1973. Just a [...]
