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For most people, the idea of running a marathon is something they dismiss as a crazy idea or admire from a cheering section alongside the course. In fact, less than [...]

In celebration of National Candy Day, we thought we'd highlight Phillips Chocolates, a legendary candy shop located on Morrissey Blvd in Dorchester! History Lesson Let's go back to 1905 to [...]

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, not yet, anyway).  First up, [...]

On October 16th, the 35th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards from the Boston Preservation Alliance will take place at the Huntington Theater! Two Dorchester projects will be receiving awards!  You can [...]

The great outdoors Enjoy open streets on Sunday, September 17th from 10am-3:30pm.  Open Streets Boston is a collection of free, family-friendly events. During these events, the City will close major thoroughfares [...]

Triple Decker Candle Co. wants you to help them celebrate 40 years of Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses! The new fall fundraiser [...]

A little girl on a BIG journey Don’t be alarmed if you see a 12-foot-tall puppet in the neighborhood. It’s just Little Amal!  Little Amal is a large-scale puppet of a 10-year-old [...]

Be One of 1,200 runners to Join Boston’s Team on Sunday, October 15th For a Special 8K Running through Martin’s Park and Boston’s Seaport District Registration Now Open At MR8K.Org [...]

A few days ago, I saw an Instagram post about the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL) and its full week of evening playoff hoops at Moakley Park from Boston hoops guru Joe [...]

Since 2009, athletes from all over the world have come to South Boston to compete in the Boston Triathlon. The swim course starts and finishes on DCR Carson Beach, following [...]