FEATURES
8th Annual Boston Seafood Festival
Lobster, shrimp and oysters, oh my! Celebrate the 8th Annual Boston Seafood Festival at Boston Fish Pier at the on Sunday, August 4th. Hosted by [...]
More Blue Ribbons for Colin McGrath
July 25th marks the anniversary of the tragic death of Colin McGrath after a car crash at the corner of L and 6th last year. [...]
Tenean Beach Day!
Grab your chair and hit the beach!  It’s Tenean Beach Day on Sunday, August 3rd from 11am-3pm hosted by the Port Norfolk Civic Association.  This FREE family [...]
A special letter to the community from the McGrath family
To Our South Boston Community, It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since the accident that changed our lives forever. We miss Colin every [...]
South Boston Family Dental Adds Practitioners & Services
Dr. Ben Liu opened South Boston Family Dental in South Boston in 2001. The office offers a full range of dental services (hygiene, crowns, root [...]
Play Me, I’m Yours!
Two South Boston residents are among the 60 local artists selected to participate in Play Me, I’m Yours, Luke Jerram’s popular public art installation that will [...]
8 Miles, 7 Islands, 1 Swim
What makes two guys from Southie the local representatives in the oldest open water marathon swim in the country? "It was Jim Doty's fault," says [...]
The Clowns in the White Van
Written by Michael Quinn Supposedly, there were this group of people dressed as evil clowns that rode around in a van and kidnapped people and [...]
Southie Shout Out to Shane Hoban
Let’s hear it for Southie resident Shane Hoban who’s running not one but two road races to raise some money for kids with cancer in [...]
Homework Assignment: Imagine 2030 Reading List
You’re about to get schooled. Mayor Marty Walsh and the Imagine Boston 2030 want you to expand your mind and get reading! As part of [...]
In defense of tipping
A few months back, I innocently posted and tweeted an observation: I am shocked, and must say disappointed, in the amount of people I see [...]
Southie Ice Bucket Challenge
For the 2nd year, Southie will come together on Tuesday, August 23rd at 6:30pm on M street beach for a community-wide dousing of ice cold water [...]
New Look for Loco!Â
Looks like Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar is adding some color to their building! Los Angeles based contemporary artist Augustine Kofie is creating his latest [...]
In defense of cargo shorts
I like to think of myself as a relatively hip dad. I try to stay current with what the kids are up to like Snapchat, [...]
By the bay: The Harry McDonough Sailing Center
Photography by Deborah McCarthy Picture this: A panoramic view of the ocean from a protected bay. Semi-private sailing lessons. Kayaks and paddleboards and fishing rods [...]
Hit the beach this summer for fun and free program in Southie!
How does spending a day a the beach fishing, clamming, kite-flying or paddleboarding sound? Â Join Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, The Department of Conservation [...]
