Zoning Board Approves Plans for New South Boston Courthouse on West Broadway in the old Southie Savings Bank

0.7 min readBy Maureen DahillPublished On: September 8th, 2026Categories: Living0 Comments

Plans to transform the former South Boston Savings Bank at 460 West Broadway into a new home for the South Boston district courthouse are moving forward.

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved plans from local developers David Matteo and David Winick of Cedarwood Development to renovate the 1948 bank building and add two floors in the rear. Plans also include five parking spaces, indoor storage for 13 bicycles, and outdoor racks for six more.

The original proposal called for a three-story addition with 20 apartments and 21 parking spaces, but neighbors’ opposition led to the removal of the residential portion. The Boston Planning Department approved the revised, smaller project in April.

The project required several zoning variances, including for height and density, as well as a change from the property’s current bank use.

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Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.

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