With Boston’s unprecedented snow, comes unprecedented actions around the city.  This year, the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Southie, which has happened since 1901, may happen on a different route, if at all.  Mayor Walsh has expressed his concerns about having the parade due to the enormous snow banks that take up the sidewalks; some of which top 10 feet!  The Mayor has said the options would be to change the route, move the parade to downtown, or cancel it all together.

The Allied War Veteran’s Council, who organizes the parade, has said it will happen with or without the mayor.  They’re asking for citizens, unions and anyone able, to help clean up the Southie sidewalks.  The parade is scheduled for next Sunday, March 15th, and most Southie residents believe it will happen.  Most are opposed to moving the route to downtown because St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with South Boston.

The city has already spent over $50 million on snow removal this year (month!); which far surpasses the $18 million they had budgeted.  It is argued that the additional work in South Boston could cost up to $1.5 million alone.

The Patriots victory rally was controversial this year because it was in the middle of the snowiest month the city has ever seen.  I have a feeling the parade in Southie will happen because the people will make it happen.  If the residents and business owners or South Boston want the parade to happen, and participate in the snow removal, it will happen.

Do you think the parade will happen?  Is it worth $1.5 million?  With the Southie residents take it  upon themselves?

Let’s light the way for a good cause!   This year, we’ve had some marathon survivors’ charities ask to use our candles for fundraising at different events and of course we said yes!

This week, for every candle you buy on our site, we will donate one candle to the ongoing fundraising efforts!

 All you need to do is order any candle, and we’ll add one to the fundraisers around Boston.  It’s that simple!

Pick out  your favorite candle here and we’ll do the rest!

Order a candle between now and Friday 3/6 @ midnight and we’ll donate one for charitable uses.

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It’s common practice in Boston for people to save their parking spots with anything from trash barrels to Dunkin Donuts billboards, but Mayor Walsh says no more…after this Tuesday.  There is no ‘official’ rule on the books but the ‘Menino Rule’ from his days in office is that you could save your spot for up to 48 hours after the parking ban is lifted; however people don’t always abide by that. Mayor Walsh extended the “rule” this year since we had so much snow.

Although Boston is known for their friendly neighborhoods and helping each other, that is all out the window when it comes to parking spots. There are stories of cars’ tires being slashed, paint thrown on them or the ever-popular being shoveled back in.  Meaning if someone takes your spot, you simply spend your time and energy putting the snow back around them so they have to earn that spot.

I have lived in Boston for five years now and know the rules of my neighborhood; however I’ve also had my spot stolen.  I am not a malicious person but I am also not a quiet person so I did leave a (waterproof) note for the culprit.  The spot was later vacated and I had it back.  When it was initially taken, I had three different people call me at work to tell me someone stole it – how neighborly!

As annoying as the snow is, the space savers, and the stories around them, make me laugh all season so I’ll be a little sad to see them go.  If you need any furniture for your (Frat) house, I’d recommend driving around Boston Sunday night and picking up what is left over. You’ll find anything from a washing machine to deck chairs, (my) drying rack to an Elvis bust.  What more could you want?

The Back Bay is one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Boston and is also recognized as one of he best-preserved examples of 19th-century urban architecture in the United States.  It’s also home to some of the most architecturally significant buildings in the city such as the Boston Public Library.  The neighborhood is an international shopping Mecca; including the trendy Newbury St. and Boylston St. as well as many of Boston’s tallest buildings.

The Back Bay Neighborhood Association considers it’s boundaries, the Charles River, Arlington and Park St, Columbus Avenue/The Mass Pike and Charlesgate East.  Before the 19th Century, this neighborhood was actually under water until a major landfill project brought the area above sea level. It’s hard to think of The Back Bay not existing as it has become the heart of our city.

Whether you’re looking for a trendy restaurant, a hot boutique or an artistic event; chances are you’ll find it in The Back Bay. One can often tell if someone is from out-of-town if they don’t include ‘The’ before ‘Back Bay’; a common mistake among tourists.  Even if you’re not looking to shop or dine, you can simply get off at any T spot in the area and walk around.  You’ll be immersed in architecture, wide streets and sculptures. If you haven’t checked out The Back Bay in while, make it a priority this Spring – you’ll be glad you did!

JetBlue Park was all a buzz on Tuesday when David Ortiz showed up in true rock star fashion to begin practicing for his 13th season with the Red Sox. He arrived looking much leaner than he had at the end of the 2014 season; which means the 39 year old is in tip top shape to begin training.  He even joked that he’s glad his belly didn’t grow like new teammate Pablo Sandoval’s.

Everyone wanted a piece of Papi before taking the field to start batting practice with his teammates.  He did take a minute to stop and talk to former captain, Jason Varitek who now works as a “special assistant to the manager.”

There’s a lot of hope for this 2015 season as the team has added some power players.  They’ve gone from the bottom to the top before and we’re all hoping they can do it again!  The Sox first game of the season is April 6th in Philadelphia while their home-opener at Fenway is the follow Monday, April 13th.  Spring is just around the corner, folks – can’t you just taste the Fenway Franks already?!

St. Paddy’s Day is just around the corner!  Choosing your shirt for the occasion can be tough, but we are here to help!

Our Tee of the Week is perfect for the Chowdahead who has both Boston and Irish roots.  (Remember, everyone has Irish roots on St. Patrick’s Day!)

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This story just keeps getting weirder and weirder; every time there seems to be a conclusion on the horizon, it deflates. (Sorry, had to!) It was reported by ESPN that an NFL official may have sold one of the Patriots’ balls and lost his job because of it.  The balls are supposed to be donated after the game but apparently one NFL official turned another NFL official in for taking the ball himself and replacing it with the an unofficial ball.

It was reported on Tuesday that a Patriots locker room attendant was being investigated for trying to introduce an unofficial ball into the Patriots rotation during the AFC championship game against the Colts.

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With all these twists and turns, we may never find out what really happened.  One thing’s for sure, the NFL has not handled this situation well at all!

…don’t worry, we are still THE CHAMPIONS!

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What started out as an uneventful winter here in the Hub, has turned into the nastiest Winter we’ve seen in over 20 years. Boston has now got a total of 97.1″ for the season and it’s not over yet.  This 97.1″ of snow made us beat the 1993-94 season for the 2nd snowiest Winter on record.  The snowiest season on record is 1995-96; which had 107.6″….remember it’s only February!

 February has already had 60.7″ of snow; which makes it the snowiest February in history. There is still another week of February left so that number could easily go up.  If we get another 9.7″ by the end of the season, Boston will have had the snowiest season EVER. For the shortest month of the year, February is certainly making a statement…

The snow around the city is making everyone crazy; from cancelled flights to non-working trains, snow banks higher than most people, to finding a parking spot – we’re all about to crack! All you have to do it follow tweets with the hashtag #MBTA and you’ll get a sense of what people are dealing with twice a day just to get to and from work!

As inconvenient as the snow may be, people here are still finding ways to have fun.  Also, in true Boston form, there is a sense of “we’re all in this together” which makes the day-to-day a little easier.  Might as well grab a pair skis, a sled or snowboard and live it up!

(If you want to remember this historical time, get this Tee of the Week today!)

I’m not advocating for more snow but I do like to break records so we might as well make it worth it, right?

In Boston, a regular coffee means ‘with cream and sugar’ and we all know that. Go somewhere else, and who knows what you’ll get?!  Some places, it’s a black coffee and other places it could mean the size. Since Boston invented America, it’s safe to say that we are right and everyone else is as nuts as the hazelnut oils we added to this candle! If the smell off coffee gets you going, you’ll love this candle – order one today!

Only true Bostonians know how to order a coffee and everyone else is nuts! May the scents of coffee and hazelnut remind you of your early morning Cup ‘a’ Regulah!

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Boston is looking for any sign of Spring we can get and we got a little piece of it this week when the trucks were loaded up and hit the road to Florida!

 Pitchers and Catchers report to Spring Training next Friday and it officially kicks off February 24th!  Even with all this snow on the ground, when the trucks leave you can almost taste the Fenway Franks and hear Sweet Caroline on the Monstah!  The Sox may not have had their best showing last season but as we know, anything can happen, any season!  They’ve gone from last to first before and they can do it again!

Will you be attending any Spring Training games this year?  If so, send us some sunshine!