5 Things You Should Know This Week – January 12th
New Services to Try at the Boston X
Start of the new year by looking and feeling refreshed with some help from The Boston X! Try some of the new services being offered at Boston X featuring everything from PRP treatments to chemical peels. You can learn more by visiting here!
Get your Pączki
For the month of January, DJ’s European Market will only be making Pączki on Saturdays. What are Pączki? They are Polish donuts and you can choose from Raspberry, Plum Butter, Rose, and Lemon. You can also get them filled with Raspberry Buttercream, Coffee Mocha Buttercream, Nutella Buttercream, or Maple Bacon.
Photography Show Opening at home.stead bakery & cafe
You’re invited! Join home.stead for a Photography Show Opening Reception. Be among the first to experience “Seasons,” a collection of photographs by Erica Mattison, in a cozy, welcoming space with beverages and snacks. Takes place on Thursday, January 15th 6:30pm-8:30pm at home.stead bakery & café located at 1448 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester.
PickleBOS MLK Day Kids Clinic
Looking for a fun, active way for your kids to spend MLK Day? Bring them down to PickleBOS for a morning of energy, drills, and friendly competition! Our MLK Day Kids Clinic is designed for ages 7–12, featuring great coaching, games and match play that will keep them moving from start to finish. Pizza will also be provided for all kids. Parents, you can drop off the kids or hang out and relax in our lounge while they play. Spots are limited! Visit here to register today!
Help Design a New Logo for Dot Day Parade
Dorchester Day Parade is getting a fresh look—and the community is being invited to help shape it. After many memorable years, “Bandman” will be taking a well-earned bow as the Dorchester Day Parade mascot. Organizers are sending a big thank you to Michael Mackan for creating the iconic figure that’s been part of parade tradition for so long ❤️. Looking ahead to the 2026 Dorchester Day Parade, the committee is now on the hunt for a new parade logo—one that reflects what Dorchester means today. Residents of all ages are encouraged to get creative and design a logo that captures their connection to the neighborhood and its future. Finished designs should be emailed to [email protected] by April 1st. The winning logo will be revealed on parade day—talk about bragging rights.
Bonus – See a play
After its sold-out premiere at the Yale Crescent Theater in April 2025, Vermilion Theater is set to bring the sweeping emotional and cross-cultural power of Juliet & Jul-Yingtai to the Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125) from January 15 to 17, 2026, with performances scheduled for Thursday, January 15, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.; Friday, January 16, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, January 17, at 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Get all the details here.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
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.
