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Election Roundup: Bring on the General Election
We made it! The Boston Preliminary* Election is over! We now know who the candidates will be on November 2nd’s ballot! Our top two vote [...]
Seaport Feature: Polkadog Bakery
Founded in Boston Have you ever wondered what pet paradise would look like? Polkadog Bakery in Seaport is our best guess. Between the giant glass [...]
CIS Photo of the Day: Welcome to South Boston Pond
Sort of.... Thanks to the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida, Farragut Park - adjacent to Evans Field -Â was flooded this week! As tranquil and [...]
Election Roundup: Preliminary Election + Early Voting
Happy September! You know what that means, right? Back to school season, pumpkin spice everything and in 2021, the Boston Preliminary Election! This election, which [...]
311: Busy & Bizarre
Sure, we’ve seen reports on trash, litter, and dog poop! But how about dildos, gimp suits, and day screaming songs while drinking. The 311 app [...]
Southie Shoutout: BFD District Chief Tommy Flaherty
Way to go! South Boston's own Tommy Flaherty was promoted to district chief on the Boston Fire Department on Friday. Flaherty started his career at [...]
Next: Chapter 2 – Left on Read
(First, stop right there! Did you read Chapter 1 of our South Boston romance novella yet? If not, read this first! ) THE MOMENT after [...]
Hey, dog owners! Do better!
We are in the midst of a pandemic. Due to COVID-19, for the past month, we've been advised to stay at home, practice social distancing [...]
CIS Photo of the Week: Sunset on the Sugar Bowl
This beautiful sunset was captured on Sunday evening by Tommy Flaherty, age 14. How lucky are we to live in such a beautiful neighborhood! Take [...]
Freshen Up: Lapels of South Boston
Remember 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 [...]
Ottavio’s Rolling Birthday Party was a Success!
More than 50 cars decorated with American flags, well wishes and birthday greetings, rolled past Compass on the Bay on Columbia Road in South Boston [...]
Welcome to the neighborhood – Clementine the Micro – Goldendoodle
Real 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 [...]
Feeding Frontline Heroes + Supporting Neighborhood Restaurants = Fuel the Fight
We 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 [...]
Happy 99th Birthday Ottavio – a rolling celebration
Be a part of it Ottavio is a very proud WWII veteran, a Purple Heart recipient and a resident at Compass on the Bay in [...]
CIS Photo of the Day: Sunset in Southie
On 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 [...]
Local South Boston artist Norman Crump is hospitalized for COVID-19
Many homes in South Boston and beyond proudly display the artwork of Norman Crump. Crump has been painting for over 40 years, creating works of [...]

















