Zoning meeting July 31stHens and BeesImage chickens in your yard in Southie!  Well, it could be a reality.  The City of Boston is developing a new section of the zoning [...]

in a nutshellAn overflow of people spilled out onto East Fourth Street in front of the Tynan School cafeteria on Monday, July 29th.  The focus of the public safety meeting [...]

How safe is Southie? written by Maureen DahillLast Tuesday's violence in South Boston was the breaking straw in a summer that has been heavy with crime and violence. Southie's summer [...]

Monday, July 29thGet involved.  Public Safety Meeting on Monday, July 29th at 7pm at the Tynan School (650 East Fourth Street).  Congressman Stephen Lynch, Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Representative Nick [...]

Today - Friday, July 26thMayor Menino and the Boston Police Department invite you to join them on West Broadway, Friday, July26 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to discuss safety [...]

Tie a White ribbonAfter her tragic death on Tuesday, Amy Lord's hometown of Wilbraham has decorated its homes and open spaces with white ribbons in Amy memory.  Let's do the [...]

Councilor Linehan speaks to his neighbors regarding recent violent incidents in South Boston.First, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Amy Lord.  My [...]

For the women of South BostonIn light of the recent attacks to women in South Boston, Ultimate Self Defense is offering free classes for women in the neighborhood.  After Tuesday's [...]

on TuesdayThe body of a young woman found Tuesday in a the Hyde Park Stony Reservation was identified as South Boston resident Amy Lord.  She was 24 years old. According [...]

The Whitey TrialWe've heard about the murders in gruesome detail.  We've read about the shakedowns, the extortion, the drug deals.  We've retweeted about the racketeering and the outbursts in court.  [...]