Winter is coming: Snow in forecast
We kick off the month of December with snow in the forecast. You may be thinking to yourself, “Hell, no! I’m not ready for this,” but there’s no reason to [...]
Councilor Flynn Update on Pedestrian Safety & TNC (Uber/Lyft) Hearings
See Press Release Below BOSTON - Last week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn held two hearings at the Council; one aimed at pedestrian crossing signals and traffic calming, and another [...]
Caught in Southie: Pauly D
Everyone could use a little pampering now and then so it’s no surprise that the Jersey Shore’s Pauly D took time of out of his schedule for a pedicure. The [...]
Robot Dog on the job with MA State Police
If anyone has watched the episode of Black Mirror that features robot dogs, you’ll understand how terrifying this news is. According to WBUR, Massachusetts State Police is the first law [...]
Congrats to Southie’s own Deanna McDevitt
On Thursday, Deanna McDevitt, South Boston native, was promoted to district chief on the Boston Fire Department. Chief McDevitt is the first female district chief in the city of Boston. [...]
City Council Approves Changes to Cannabis Licensing
On Tuesday, Boston City Council approved reforms to the process for licensing cannabis facilities with a 12-1 vote. (Councilor Althea Garrison voted against it.) The legislation is hoping to help [...]
The Spirit of Giving in Boston
Written By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Happy Thanksgiving, Boston! This is a special time to show gratitude for all the things and people that make our lives full. It’s a [...]
Security guard indicted for assaulting an 11-year-old girl at Primark
In “What the Hell” news, a grand jury indicted a security guard for allegedly throwing an 11-year-old girl to the ground and punching her repeatedly at the Primark at Downtown [...]
Massachusetts Legislature votes to ban the use of handheld phones while driving.
Distracted drivers consider yourself warned. How many times have you witnessed someone driving right through a Stop sign because they are looking straight down at their phone? Or what about [...]
Councilors Flynn & Flaherty, DND to Host Information Meeting on Senior Programs Dec. 7th
See Press Release Below: BOSTON, MA - Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn & Councilor At- Large Michael Flaherty, in partnership with the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) and the Boston [...]