Freshen Up: Lapels of South Boston
2020-04-28T09:31:49-04:00Remember when dropping off your dry cleaning was a thing? Well, just because your stuck inside doesn’t mean you can’t have clean and fresh laundry and dry cleaning! Lapels of [...]
Ottavio’s Rolling Birthday Party was a Success!
2020-04-26T18:06:20-04:00More than 50 cars decorated with American flags, well wishes and birthday greetings, rolled past Compass on the Bay on Columbia Road in South Boston for Ottavio's 99th birthday! Ottavio [...]
Welcome to the neighborhood – Clementine the Micro – Goldendoodle
2020-04-23T15:05:13-04:00Real puppy or stuffed animal? This nine-week-old micro goldendoodle is new to South Boston and all but 1.5 pounds. While practicing social distancing, Clementine enjoy taking walks with her owners [...]
Feeding Frontline Heroes + Supporting Neighborhood Restaurants = Fuel the Fight
2020-04-23T10:19:27-04:00We love this! Fuel the Fight is partnering with local restaurants and providing local hospitals with catered meals for all of their healthcare workers! It’s their mission! This week, Fuel [...]
Happy 99th Birthday Ottavio – a rolling celebration
2020-04-22T13:08:02-04:00Be a part of it Ottavio is a very proud WWII veteran, a Purple Heart recipient and a resident at Compass on the Bay in South Boston. He’s turning 99 and [...]
CIS Photo of the Day: Sunset in Southie
2020-04-22T10:04:00-04:00On Tuesday night, a gorgeous sunset in South Boston was captured by Emily O'Leary on East First Street. On Earth Day, take a moment to take in the beauty all [...]
Local South Boston artist Norman Crump is hospitalized for COVID-19
2020-04-21T17:58:20-04:00Many homes in South Boston and beyond proudly display the artwork of Norman Crump. Crump has been painting for over 40 years, creating works of art featuring Boston landmarks (including [...]
Sidewalk Chalk Art Spreading Joy in the Neighborhood
2020-04-21T13:21:29-04:00On a mission to make smiles Pre-COVID-19, Christina Gallo worked at Lolita's in Fort Point. Now, with Lolita's closed, she is creating sidewalk chalk art to brighten someone's day. "What [...]
Next – a South Boston romance serial novella
2020-04-20T11:19:43-04:00In the spirt of Lena Dunham's Verified Strangers for Vogue.com, we thought it would be fun to try our own serial novella for Caught in Southie! You know, while quarantining. [...]
Stephanie “Lovey” Uftring Scholarship
2020-04-20T10:05:23-04:00Anyone who knew Stephanie “Lovey” Uftring knew how she could light up up a room with her personality. She was outgoing, kind, and loads of fun. Back in 2014, Stephanie [...]