Thank you Maria!

Thank you Maria!

I have to thank Maria Stephanos for being so gracious tonight. What an incredible story about my old friend Brian Landry. I would name her an honorary Dot Rat….but her family has roots in our beloved neighborhood. Some of you may remember Deb & Georges 

BOX-A-THON for a hero…

BOX-A-THON for a hero…

Come take a class or just stop down and show support this Friday evening May 16th. TMX Boxing Academy in Randolph will be hosting a BOX-A-THON in honor of Daniel Ferguson. On April 2, 2014 Daniel Ferguson died while barricading a door at Fort Hood Military base 

Thank You…

Thank You…

These are the actual people who made tonight happen…. My family….. Paula Skalinski and Heather Munroe worked with Saint Ann’s, the City of Boston and Prospect Hill. Niall Murphy and Alec Bonelli – Thank You! There was a team of big and little people who 

One year later…an evening at Garvey Park

One year later…an evening at Garvey Park

On Tuesday April 15th at 7:00 PM there will be a gathering at Garvey Park to remember those lost in last years marathon. I think everyone loved the way the neighborhood came together last year and I’m hoping to see that again. This event will 

87 years…

87 years…

On March 20th 1927, a young Boston Fire Lieutenant serving with Engine 9 in East Boston responded to Box 6184 for a fire aboard a steamer ship tied to the docks along the Chelsea River. The Lieutenant from South Boston had seen this all before, 

Tin Knockers Invade Southie…

Tin Knockers Invade Southie…

I think it was about 2 years back while trying to put together a dryer vent that found an appreciation for the folks in the sheet metal trade. After picking my hand up off the floor, I realized fairly quick that it was not something 

Keep fighting!

Keep fighting!

Fight Training from Dot Rat on Vimeo. Cool video right? There’s something about watching fight training that digs at your core and motivates you. The boxing scene around Boston has been buzzing over the past couple of months starting with the premiere of The Fighters 

Boycott Coke?

Boycott Coke?

Oh…you thought I meant the drug? By the time I finish writing this, the topic will have been mulled over 3 million more times over the internet. I try and stay away from topics that get beat down….but why is everyone offended with this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrvcnbSoz-c 

Mayor 54…

Mayor 54…

It’s official….a Dot Rat is mayor of Boston. The goosebumps moment for me during the speech was his reference to the hills of Boston and that the focus should not only be on Beacon Hill but also on Savin Hill, Telegraph Hill, Bunker Hill, Popes 

Black Eye Friday…

Black Eye Friday…

Am I the only one that enjoys watching people kick the living sh*t out of each other over some cheap TV’s? Maybe I just enjoy the greed factor…. Isn’t it funny how we go from being thankful and showing all out charity to being complete