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5 Things You Should Know This Week – March 18th
Seaport Medspa offers a Hangover IV Drip that will make you feel as good as new! A steak and cheese from Rondo’s and a Gatorade should help, too!. Beginning on Monday, March 18, 2024, and continuing through Friday, April 5, 2024 (excluding weekends), the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close the left lanes (outbound) of Old Colony Avenue from O’Callaghan Way to the Kosciuszko Circle ramp and Morrissey Boulevard from Bianculli Boulevard to Savin Hill Avenue in the City of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accommodate utility installation work. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked, and a police detail will be on site. Left lanes (outbound) of Old Colony Avenue from O’Callaghan Way to the Kosciuszko Circle ramp and Morrissey Boulevard from Bianculli Boulevard to Savin Hill Avenue in the City of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: 34 Years Later and Still in the Dark
In the wee hours of March 18th, 1990, the day of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, two men wearing Boston police uniforms, appeared at the side door of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum stating they were responding to a disturbance. The security guards on duty were tied up in the basement and the men stole 13 valuable works of art in 81 minutes taking time to remove the art from its frames.
This Year’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast is in Memoriam of Pierce Norton
The legendary tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast will happen once again on Sunday in South Boston with Senator Nick Collins as host. This year’s breakfast will be dedicated to the life and legacy of Pierce Norton, a Boston Police officer, husband and father, and friend of Collins, who passed away suddenly in January.
Get ready to laugh: there’s a comedy float in the parade.
Yes, that’s right, a comedy float. What’s a comedy float, you ask? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like a group of comedians on a float in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We believe this is the first time a float of this nature has been in the parade. To this fact, we say, what the heck took so long? The comedy float was created by Chris Flahive of CPF Productions, which produces local comedy shows.
Woods School of Irish Dance on the Move in the Neighborhood on Saturday
Be on the lookout for the Woods School of Irish Dance stopping in at some Southie hot spots on Saturday! See the schedule below!. Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
History of the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast in South Boston
Political breakfasts and luncheons have been part of the festivities on March 17th for almost as long as the parade. Like the parade, though, the meaning, setting, time, and guest list have all changed over the years. Today, we view the Breakfast and other festivities as firm traditions, with strict rules. In reality, the spirit of the day has always been one of experimentation. The parade route has changed, its content has changed, the organization responsible for it has changed. In the same way, the time of the Breakfast has changed. Its origins are forgotten; it started simply as a breakfast the mayor threw in a hotel downtown before the parade; at one time the Breakfast was actually a luncheon. The Breakfast is truly one of the day’s traditions that has meant different things at different times.
DCR Traffic Advisory: Morrissey Boulevard and Old Colony Avenue
Beginning on Monday, March 18, 2024, and continuing through Friday, April 5, 2024 (excluding weekends), the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close the left lanes (outbound) of Old Colony Avenue from O’Callaghan Way to the Kosciuszko Circle ramp and Morrissey Boulevard from Bianculli Boulevard to Savin Hill Avenue in the City of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accommodate utility installation work. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked, and a police detail will be on site.
Kane’s Donuts Releases Limited-Edition Donut for St. Patrick’s Day Using Castle Island’s Parade Beer
The Castle Island Parade Beer Donut will be available Thursday, March 14th -Sunday, March 17th. Boston, Mass. (March 7, 2024) – Kane’s Donuts is pleased to announce a limited-edition donut with Castle Island in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and in honor of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade! The Castle Island Parade Beer Donut will be available in stores beginning Thursday, March 14th through Sunday, March 17th at all Kane’s Donuts locations: 120 Lincoln Avenue in Saugus, 1575 Broadway (Essex Landing) in Saugus, and 90 Oliver Street in Boston’s Financial District.
Neighborhood small businesses will be showcased at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Small businesses are the heart and soul of a neighborhood! If small businesses thrive, then the whole neighborhood flourishes!. This year, the St Patrick’s Day Breakfast hosted by Senator Nick Collins will feature a wide range of small businesses, from florists to restaurants! The program for the event was printed by ProPrint, owned by Southie resident Jay Arthur. The centerpieces on the tables were created by Yanni at Stapleton Floral on East Broadway. Even the tables and chairs are from a South End small business, Party Rental Ltd, and the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast banner was created by Carroll Advertising in Dorchester.
Weekend Picks – St. Patrick’s Day 2024
An Irish Blessing: May your troubles be less and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through the door. REMINDER: Liquor Stores will close at 4pm on Sunday, March 20th. All Bars + Restaurants in South Boston will close doors between 6-6:30pm and need to be cleared out by 7:00pm on Sunday, March 19th.
John Moran, State Rep from 9th Suffolk District to Sing at St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Newly elected State Rep from the 9th Suffolk District, which covers Dorchester’s Polish Triangle, Newmarket, parts of Lower Roxbury, the South End, and Back Bay, including Copley Square, will be singing at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast. Moran, who has been singing since he was seven...
St. Patrick’s Day Parade- The Inside Scoop from Parade Commander Randy Greeley
Aside from the Boston Marathon, St. Patrick’s Day is probably Boston’s biggest day of the year and most definitely South Boston’s. Businesses sell green and shamrock items, bars and restaurants host events with corned beef and Guinness, and it seems like almost everyone can be found lining the streets of Southie to watch the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
13-year-old Condon student attacked by fellow classmate.
NBC10 Boston is reporting about a recent attack on a 13-year-old student that was posted on social media last week. According to the article, the mother of the injured Condon School student says her eighth-grade daughter suffered injuries to her hands, parts of her hair were ripped out, and she has a fractured rib from the incident that happened last week after school roughly about a block away from the D Street school.
The Playwright – Act 2 starts this week!
The legendary Playwright will open its doors after being closed for quite some time, since March of 2022, for major renovations!. Back in 2021, the Boston Planning and Development Agency approved a development proposal for the Playwright and the parking lot next door. The new development includes a 4-story mixed-use building that expanded the ground floor restaurant space while retaining the Playwright Bar and Restaurant. There is office space in addition to eight residential units.
Southie Shoutout to Bobby Banks leading BLS Hockey to Championship Game Sunday!
Let’s hear it for Southie native and Boston Latin School senior Bobby Banks for scoring not one but two goals against Duxbury High in the Division 2 semi-finals, leading the Wolfpack hockey team to the championship game on Sunday. The senior defenseman’s goals were the only two goals of the game.
SBYHL’s David Ivaska is a man of his word.
The cold winds of March were whipping along the beach on Monday evening at Pleasure Bay. Members of the South Boston Youth Hockey League Squirt AA gathered to watch hockey skills coach David Ivaska plunge into the icy waters of Boston Harbor. Why, you ask? Well, Ivaska is a man of his word.
MBTA Transit Police are looking for two people who sprayed chemicals on the Green Line recently
Gheesh….what the heck is happening on the Green Line?. Transit Police are looking for a man who maced numerous passengers on a Green Line trolley at Lechmere around 2:25 pm on Saturday. They are also looking for a woman who sprayed Lysol into the eyes of a driver of...
Gatey CYO 3/4 Grade Boys win State Championship!
The Gate of Heaven 3/4 grade boys team took home the CYO state championship this year, capping off an undefeated season. The boys returned 9 of their 11 players from a team that took their lumps their first year in the 3/4 division. Two big additions that helped put this year’s team over the top were Louie Lamonica and RJ Gibbons. The returning players were led by the sharp shooting and intense defense of Michael Burke and David Byrne, five dual basketball/hockey athletes PJ DiMaggio, Jerry Marshman, Bobby Clifford, Cooper Ward, Andrew Lyons, and the improvement and dedication of Jase Rahkoul, and John Sheppeck. Head coach David Byrne led the team all season long with his unmatched enthusiasm and commitment to helping the boys improve. Assistant coach John Sheppeck was the quiet sounding board for coach Dave and the group.
Evacuation Day Commemoration Honors Historic Day, Underscores Current Restoration
BOSTON–The National Parks of Boston and South Boston Citizens’ Association will host the annual Evacuation Day Commemoration on Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public,. While the ceremony is traditionally held on the grounds of the Dorchester Heights Monument, due...
5 Things You Should Know This Week – St. Patrick’s Day Edition
An Irish Blessing: May your troubles be less and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through the door. REMINDER: Liquor Stores will close at 4pm on Sunday, March 17th. All Bars + Restaurants in South Boston will close doors between 6-6:30pm and need to clear out by 7:30pm on Sunday, March 17h.
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