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--Former Boston City Councilor, Albert "Dapper" O'Neil, who probably enjoyed the best nickname bestowed up on a councilor, passed away at age 87. The Globe used many adjectives to describe him, all of which can be freely interpreted, such as "irascible" and "colorful." He opposed desegregation and, in the words of the Globe, "railed against feminists, gays, and immigrants." [Boston Globe]

There's something about these little bars. They've got a lot of fight in them and they just won't give in. The Littlest Bar kept on keeping on for months after the initially announced closing date. Tir na nÓg is following suit. First it was February, now it's March. Another month's reprive has been granted and the nÓg will serve up many more pints. There will be another St. Patrick's day to celebrate before the nÓg...

The Littlest Bar shuttered the doors last year after a prolonged closing. What remains in the Littlest spot is a gutted construction site (though you can still see the mirror behind the bar and wood paneling) for a set of upscale condos being constructed at the downtown location. On January 30 Tir na nOg in Somerville will be the latest Irish bar casualty to gentrification in the area. The Brendan Beehan may now be able to claim the title as the smallest Irish pub in Boston metro.

The sad news this weekend was that The Littlest Bar had finally been forced to close it's doors at the current location. After months and months of wait and see it appears the Abbey Group has finally begun the push for action to construct condo's on top of what was once the Littlest footprint. We've been heading every now and again since we heard about the initial threats of closure. Owner Paddy Grace told us in March that he was scoping out a new spot to open up a bar. It probably won't be the Littlest – but he'll bring the Irish charm (and he's already got street cred if you ask us). Paddy will retain his liquor license and hopes to transfer it to a new location on Devonshire. Both of the major papers are reporting on the loss of the littlest and the hopeful move. Perhaps there's something to be said when you can walk into the bar by yourself and it's already crowded. Grace hopes that a new establishment might be open by the end of the year.

While Americans are always searching for the biggest of everything, from super-sized meals to SUVs, Bostonist has come to appreciate the little things in life (perhaps that’s what happens when you start living in a tiny apartment). This way of thinking has led Bostonist to appreciate the smallest watering hole in the city, aptly named The Littlest Bar. On St. Patty's day, we told you all to hit up this Irish pub since it's one of our favorites. Located in Downtown Crossing on Province Street, this bar truly is tiny, with a maximum capacity of 38 patrons, and has been serving drinks for 60 years. So Bostonist was very sad to read in the Globe this morning that it'll be closing its doors forever. The Abbey Group, a real estate developer who revitalized the Landmark Center in Fenway, will be taking over the pub’s space to build 150 condominiums; the bar will most likely be closed by this December. According to the Globe article, the Abbey Group claims they might be “preserving some semblance of The Littlest Bar." (We aren't going to hold our breath on this one.) Since the place opens at 8:30am and stays open until 1:30am, there is plenty of time to stop in and pay your respects.

There are a couple things that Bostonist digs about The Littlest Bar. First off, you see the front facade of the place? It is really little, probably about 5 feet and some change. Secondly, its hours run from 8:30 AM to 1:30 AM, so there's no excuse to not get your drink on early. Quentin Tarantino was spotted there the last time he was in town. The bar is located in an area of Downtown Crossing where the interesting historical buildings belly up right next to the new Suffolk Law School monoliths. So if you get your drink on just enough, you can picture what Boston looked like in 1918. Finally, The Littlest Bar is quite little, technically it can fit about 40 people in its coffers, so you have to get there at the right time to enjoy a frothy pint. Located on 47 Province Street, which is a through-street in Downtown Crossing behind the giant Borders-that-used-to-be-a-bank. (You know, the one with the awful Irish Famine statue.)