5 Things You Should Know This Week – June 23rd
The City of Boston Has Declared a Heat Emergency beginning June 22nd – June 24th Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning June [...]
The City of Boston Has Declared a Heat Emergency beginning June 22nd – June 24th
Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning June 22, 2025 through June 24, 2025. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s with [...]
No Boston Calling in 2026—Music Festival Takes a Break
Well, it’s official—Boston Calling is hitting pause in 2026. After this year's event at Harvard Athletic Complex this past Memorial Day weekend, festival organizers have announced that the beloved three-day [...]
Joint Drug Control Unit Operation Leads to the Arrest of Drug Trafficker in South Boston
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Units of District C-6 (South Boston) and C-11 (Dorchester) arrested Mariano Santana, 57, of South Boston, on drug trafficking offenses. At [...]
Summer Mixtape: Dear Summer Vol. 3 brought to you by the City of Boston
Listen BOSTON – Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment today announced the release of Dear Summer Vol. [...]
Jim’s Variety wants to sell beer and stay open later. Younger neighbors rejoice
256 W Fifth St’s Jim’s Variety is seeking a wine and malt beverages license and extending their hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 p.m. [...]
Annual Beaches Water Quality Report Card: Once again, Southie has the cleanest urban beaches in the country!
According to an annual water quality report card from the nonprofit Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Southie has the cleanest urban beaches around! Pleasure Bay and City Point beaches in [...]
Calling all 8th Graders and High School Seniors: Apply for the South Boston Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship
Only Two Weeks Left to Apply! The South Boston Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Scholarship Application process has begun for high school seniors residing in South Boston, and we offer [...]
UPDATE: Oliver, the cat mayor of Southie, has been reunited with his family!
Update: Oliver has been found! Two neighbors spotted the cat on East Fifth Street on Monday around 5pm. Oliver's owners were alerted and he was reunited with his family! Original [...]
Councilor Flynn calls on neighbors to claim their “fair share” of Community Preservation Act funded projects in South Boston
Adopted in 2016, the Community Preservation Act (CPA) has preserved over 150 historical sites, created 100 playgrounds, developed 2,200 units of affordable housing, and allocated $28 million to programs supporting [...]