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ZUMIX Launches Fundraising Campaign to Send Young Artists to Panama Jazz Festival
In an exciting development, ZUMIX, the East Boston-based non-profit dedicated to using music and the arts to empower urban youth, is launching a fundraising campaign. [...]
Ain’t no Party like a Boston Tea Party – 250 Years Later
Huzzah! Get ready to celebrate! It’s the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party! On December 16, 1773, a bunch of colonists who had it [...]
Thanksgiving TV: Heather’s Favorite Episodes
Thanksgiving might be my fave individual holiday. It’s family, friends, the unofficial start to the holiday season, and I get to eat till I explode. [...]
Guide to Thanksgiving in East Boston
Get your stretchy pants ready. It’s almost Thanksgiving! We’ve rounded up some fun ways to celebrate the holiday right here in the neighborhood. Wine + [...]
Sunny’s Stoop – 3 Generations of Feel Good Poems by Southie Native Karen Regan
UPDATE: A new shipment of Sunny's Stoop has arrived at Deirfiur! Get your copy this week! You can also order a copy via Dorrance Publishing. [...]
Southie History Lesson: Thomas Park
We are entering into St. Patrick's Day season in the neighborhood! The St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston is technically The Evacuation Day Parade. [...]
Girl Scout Cookie Pop-Up on Sunday in Southie – Last One of the Season
Who doesn’t love a Girl Scout Cookie? Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel Delights – we love them all! The South Boston Girl Scouts will [...]
Old School Southie: Blizzard of 1978
45 years ago, the Blizzard of 1978 dropped 27.1 inches of snow on Boston. In addition to the snow, there were wild winds of 86 mph.  It [...]
Boston’s Most Popular Dog Names + Dog Licensing in the City
Reminder: Boston dog licensing deadline is March 31 The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division remind city dog owners that the [...]
Old School Southie: Car Chaos at I and 8th
Distracted Driving Seems like car crashes in South Boston are nothing new....even when there are hardly any cars on the road. This two-car-smash-up was captured [...]
Old School Dogs
Whatever happened to the old-school Southie dogs? You know the ones who just roamed around the streets without a leash and no owner in sight. [...]
What We’re Reading – Southie Edition
Book 1: Counterfeit By Kirstin Chen I’m not one that’s interested in designer bags or name-brand things, but I am interested in scammers - and [...]
On this day in 1776 – Henry Knox returns from Fort Ticonderoga with 59 Cannons
With the Evacuation Day Parade (aka St. Patrick's Day Parade) on the horizon, a quick history lesson via Irish Boston. On January 24, 1776, 25-year-old [...]
Southie-Centric New Year’s Resolutions
I’m not really one to play the New Year’s Resolution game. For starters, most resolutions are broken by February. Eat better, go to the gym, [...]
Dating in the New Year – some helpful advice and tips from dating coach Michelle Wax
As the year is coming to a close and new episodes of Love is Blind and Too Hot To Handle are released, you might be [...]
Take the L Street Brownie New Year’s Day Polar Plunge 2023
Jump in! We can’t think of a more shocking way to start off the new year by jumping into the frigid waters of Boston Harbor [...]
