5 Things You Should Know This Week – November 29th

Welcome to the neighborhood, Cannonball Cafe
The Cannonball Cafe will officially open its doors on Monday, November 29th at 7am! Stop by for fresh coffee, tasty bites, and more. The Cannonball Cafe is located at 383 Dorchester Ave. A Grand Opening Party will take place on Wednesday, December 1st at 11am!
Be Informed. Get involved
There will be two Boston Planning and Development Agency Community Meetings this week to discuss new development projects. On Monday, 202 West First Street will be discussed and on Tuesday, the large scale development at 323 – 365 Dorchester Ave.
South Boston Christmas Stroll
The South Boston Chamber of Commerce and the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation are excited to once again make the Broadway business district and surrounding areas a festive place for the community to shop and dine locally during the holiday season. The Shop, Dine, and Splurge events run Thursdays, Dec. 2, 9, and 16. The festivities kick off on Thursday, Dec. 2, with the South Boston Christmas Stroll from 4:00-6:00 p.m., followed by shopping and dining at your favorite establishments. Santa will arrive on an antique fire truck, followed by a 1964 convertible and a singer provided by MusicBall Entertainment. You can learn more here!
Shop our Small Business Holiday Gift Guide
The neighborhood is full of amazing small businesses, makers and entrepreneurs offering unique goods and services. Caught in Southie wants to make it simple to shop local this holiday season. Our guide is filled with gift ideas including everything from home goods and jewelry to beauty products and gift cards! You can check it out here!
Deck the Halls – Decorate for the Holidays
Christmas is coming, it’s time to deck the halls! Here are some places to pick up a tree, wreaths, ornaments and more!
Image via Cannonball Cafe on Instagram- give them a follow!

Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.
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