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#Dry January – Week One Check In
It's been one week - 7 days - since CIS blogger Peter Gailunas and I (Maureen Dahill/CIS Editor) gave up alcohol for the entire month [...]
Asia Mei of Moonshine 152
January 2015January is a time for new beginnings and for Asia Mei, January means transforming local restaurant Franklin Southie into a place of her own [...]
New year – same old message
Usually a new year is filled with hope and positivity - well, not in #Southie in the neighborhood of the old Gate of Heaven School [...]
Dirty Southie – let’s clean it up!
Written by Peter Gailunas I'd never thought I'd say this but I miss street cleaning. I don't miss the stress of trying to figure out [...]
Word to the mother
5 simple things for momIt's Mother's Day - a day of honor and gratitude. Here are 5 simple things that say, "Thanks, Mom!"Sleep:Every mom dreams [...]
How to avoid working
while giving off the impression that you're workingby Ross GariepyWith my career as a salesperson winding down, I'd like to offer up some advice for [...]
5 Ways To Be a Little Greener
Happy Earth Day!In the spirit of Earth Day, here are five simple ways to be a little more eco-friendly:A brand new bag. Start using reusable [...]
A letter to our community
Hi everyone! Â I'm writing a rare 'serious' post, so please bear with me. Â It's been a rough week or so in Southie. Â Now I'm not [...]
Where’s the beef?
Meat raffleIt's almost cook-out season and what better way to be prepared than having a freezer full of meat. Columbia Yacht Club (1825 Day Blvd.) [...]
Tragedy in Southie
The community of South Boston is shocked and outraged to hear the news that a 67-year-old-woman was stabbed to death inside her East Seventh Street [...]
Antiques Roadshow
Coming to SouthieDo you love old things? Maybe you have an old family heirloom that could be worth millions. Part history lesson, part treasure hunt, [...]
Biggest Dilemma of 2012:
Should I pay to see the Red Sox or not?Written by Ross GariepyI'm facing a big dilemma with the Red Sox this year. I'll be [...]
Rude Awakening
Imagine heading off to work to find your car propped up on milk crates and all four tires gone? It happened Thursday morning to Southie [...]
Delia and Mary
April, 2012For as long as they could stand on two feet, Delia and Mary (both 14) have been Irish stepping. It's in their blood. Mary [...]
Help a brother out
Plant a treeBill Gleason of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association needs your help to win a sweet 10 grand ($10,000) for the community of South [...]
God Bless the USA
Written by Peter GailunasSo once again a suburban school is in the grips of a media frenzy because of the administrations' choice to remove the [...]
