Around lunchtime on January 15, 1919, a 50-foot tall tank of molasses ruptured and spilled out onto the streets of the North End. According to History.com, more than two million…
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Dorchester Community Fridge: “Take What You Need, Leave What You Can”
Update: The fridge could use a little love via donations. To volunteer to bring items to fill the fridge – fill out this form here! Here are some suggestion of…

Dorchester Heights is in South Boston – a History Lesson
Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, a photo of a man snowboarding at Dorchester Heights was circulating on social media. And a surprising number of people responded on twitter with “there is…

Be a Good Neighborhood: Shovel out a hydrant
Help out the BFD With snow covering the ground in the neighborhood, the city is looking for good citizens to step up and shovel the hydrants in your neighborhood. Currently…

Snow Shoveling Etiquette
“Excuse me, but that was my spot….” Are you annoyed by the winter habits of your neighbors? Do you have a neighbor that abuses his/her parking space saver privilege, or…