Spotted in Southie: Brown Booby on Carson Beach
A rare site! On Saturday, a tropical bird, a Brown Booby, was spotted on Carson Beach in Southie, and bird watchers took notice. Universal Hub reports that Maryellen captured the [...]
Sex and the City: City Council is Proposing that Rats Go on Birth Control
Yes, rat birth control is a thing. The City of Boston has a rat situation. Rodent infestation has been a problem in neighborhoods across the city over the past few [...]
Massport Awards Annual Butler Memorial Scholarship South Boston graduate receives award for college
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of Tommy Butler, the long-time Massport Director of External Affairs and lifelong South [...]
Heat Emergency Declared in the City of Boston – July 15th – July 17th
Sunday, July 14, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, July 15 through Wednesday, July 17, due to the upcoming [...]
Buckle Up – The Red Line Weekend Shutdowns in July
The MBTA announced the Red Line shutdown taking place weekends of July 13 – 14 and July 27 – 28. Also, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is [...]
Boston Harbor Now Releases “Harborwalk 2.0” Toolkit to Promote Accessible, Resilient Waterfront Design
Toolkit principles to guide Boston Harbor Now advocacy around future development projects BOSTON – Boston Harbor Now today released Visualizing Harborwalk 2.0, a toolkit for designing a more resilient and equitable [...]
Thank you from the Hynes Family for the love and support at Wednesday’s event at the Playwright
Southie did what Southie does best: show up for one of their own! On Wednesday night, hundreds upon hundreds of people went to the Playwright to show their love and [...]
Gavin Foundation Appoints Peter Barbuto as New CEO, Thanks John McGahan for Years of Dedicated Service
Boston, MA - Gavin Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Barbuto as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024. The Board of Directors unanimously selected [...]
Stay Cool – City of Boston Issues a Heat Advisory Through Friday
BOSTON – Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning today, July 9 through Friday, July 12, due to [...]
Tuesday’s commute in South Boston was a nightmare – Free fare in the afternoon as a “sorry” from the MBTA
Update: Free fare on Tuesday afternoon as a sorry for this morning! Original Post: On Tuesday, the commute from South Boston was rough. Thanks to a Red Line train being [...]
