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History Lesson – Cocoanut Grove Fire
Over 80 years ago, the deadliest nightclub fire in US history took place in Boston. 492 people were killed in 15 minutes by a raging [...]
World Kindness Day – Simple Ways to be Kind in the Neighborhood
As my nana used to say, it’s nice to be nice!  Today is World Kindness Day, so why not do a good deed by performing a [...]
Caught Somewhere Else – Ravenstone Gifts – take a field trip!
Welcome to Caught Somewhere Else, a soon-to-be regular feature where we share a favorite destination that’s not in one of the neighborhoods we cover (well, [...]
Eastie History Lesson: Logan Airport and its Namesake’s Local Roots
Though it’s not something you’d hear everybody celebrating, last month was the 100th anniversary of Boston Logan International Airport, which opened on September 8, 1923. [...]
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 [...]
The King of Layaway – A trip down memory lane
Written by Gino Provenzano Christmas is upon us, and the memories of days gone by and the purchasing power that I had as a kid [...]
Southie’s own Matty Fontana’s star is on the rise
Like most kids growing up in Southie, Matty Fontana had a tight-knit group of friends. He grew up on L Street and then on Jason [...]
Msgr. Thomas J. McDonnell + Frank Kelly Christmas Dinner 2022
This is the time of year to be grateful for all we have. Unfortunately, many need help with the holidays, including Christmas dinner! Christmas Dinner [...]
Old School Southie: On this Day in 1911 on Dorchester Ave.
Waaaayyy back in the day! Boston City Archives sent us these fantastic photos of the Dorchester Ave. neighborhood from 1911. A Boston Public Works Department [...]
South Boston Foundation Now Accepting Proposals
The South Boston Foundation is a not-for-profit Trust formed in 2019 to administer a generous $1.5 million commitment from Massachusetts Port Authority over 10 years [...]
Gold Dust Orphans presents: Little Christmas Tree Shop of Horrors at the Lith. Club
The award-winning, Vaudeville-inspired comedy troupe Gold Dust Orphans moved to the South Boston Lithuanian Club on West Broadway a few years ago with a Christmas [...]
