1.7 min readBy Published On: December 1st, 2012Categories: Tips0 Comments on Top 5

December 10th

Monday Night Football!  It’s the Pats vs the Texans at 8:30pm.  Local 149 is celebrating with $6 bucket of buffalo wings and $2 cans of beer!  Looking for some more suggestions to watch the game?  Visit: https://caughtinsouthie.com/restaurants-bar/7-places-watch-game

Nothing gets us more in the Christmas spirit than a good old fashioned neighborhood tree lighting!  On Tuesday, December 11th, it’s the 5th Annual City Point Holiday Celebration at M Street Park at 6:30pm.  There will be hot chocolate, baked goods, and live music.  They will collecting donations of nonperishable food, unwrapped toys and winter clothing too. 

Christmas is a time for children and what better way to put a smile on a child’s face than with toys.  A group of local residents have joined forces and organized a fun and festive event on Thursday, December 13th to help benefit the children of  MGH Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Center.  This special event takes place at the VFW in Andrew Square (7 Ellery Street) will feature a cash bar, dancing and DJ Jimmy LeBlanc.   Please bring a new unwrapped toy or a suggested cash donation of $20.  For more information visit: https://caughtinsouthie.com/feature/toys-children-cancer

Get ready to run!  If running the Boston Marathon is on your bucket list, then this is your lucky day.  The John Hancock Non-Profit Marathon Program has numbers available for you to raise funds for the South Boston Neighborhood House.  So not only will you be doing something good for yourself, you’ll also be doing something good for our community! Interested runners should contact Susan Hurley at [email protected]

Shop ’til you drop!  The Fort Point neighborhood of South Boston is hosting a Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 14th from 4pm-8pm.  Neighborhood businesses will be open for a unique evening of shopping with special offers, discounts, and holiday treats for all!  Insider’s tip: A Street Frames (251 A Street)?is giving away $25.00 gift certificate for custom framing just for stopping by!

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