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Councilor Ed Flynn Opposes Proposed McDonald’s on West Broadway
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is speaking out against a proposed McDonald's at 474 West Broadway in Perkins Square. In a letter dated November 6th [...]
New $16 Million EMS Station Opens on South Boston Waterfront as Emergency Calls Double
A new state-of-the-art Emergency Medical Service (EMS) station has opened on the South Boston Waterfront. With emergency calls in the neighborhood doubling over the past [...]
A Southie Legacy: Pastor Burns Stanfield Retires After 35 Years at Fourth Presbyterian Church
Pastor Burns Stanfield delivered his retirement sermon at Fourth Presbyterian Church on Sunday, November 8, and will depart after 35 years of pastoring. Stanfield joined [...]
Prohibition ‘up in smoke’ as voters reject Question 8
The Bay State has kept marijuana legal, with more than 75% of voters voting no on Question 8. This follows a months-long prohibition campaign backed [...]
McDonald’s is hoping to open on West Broadway. Abutters Meeting Scheduled for November 16th
Could a McDonald's be coming to South Boston? A virtual abutters meeting is scheduled to discuss a proposal for a [...]
Lithium-Ion Batteries Caused Dorchester Fire That Killed Boston Firefighter Bobby Kilduff
Boston fire officials have determined that lithium-ion batteries caused the three-alarm fire in Dorchester that claimed the life of veteran [...]
Does Your Dog Have What It Takes to Be South Boston’s Dog of the Year?
Big Dog Energy! Calling all Southie dog owners! The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council is looking for the 2027 [...]
Councilor Flynn Calls for Hearing on Public Safety & Storage of Lithium Ion Batteries in Micromobility Devices
BOSTON - Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston has experienced an increase of micromobility devices, such as motorized or electric bikes [...]
Boot of Shame: BTD Cracks Down on Parking Scofflaws in Southie
Oh boy, looks like the Boston Transportation Department was out in full force this week, handing out the dreaded yellow [...]
Councilor Flynn Calls for Hearing on the Decision-Making and Permitting Process for Approval of a Block Party in South Boston
BOSTON - Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a hearing order to review the City of Boston’s decision-making and permitting [...]
7500 visitors enjoy family-friendly frights at Children’s Magical Halloween Castle
A South Boston staple, the Children's Magical Halloween Castle, took over Fort Independence for a weekend of free fall activities. The annual event has run [...]
Good Neighbor Cafe block party brings free coffee to O Street with a side of controversy
Boston’s only free coffee shop, Good Neighbor Cafe, took over O St. Saturday for a one-day pop-up offering free coffee, sweets, and swag from local [...]
Flynn Renews Call for Boston “Rat Czar” After Report of Rat Jumping Into Child’s Stroller in Southie
City Councilor Ed Flynn is once again beating the war drum to establish a dedicated rat czar amidst a report of a rat “jumping into [...]
South Boston Obituary: Gretchen (Lindenfelzer) Crowley
Gretchen (Lindenfelzer) Crowley of South Boston passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2026. She was born in South Boston on March 7, 1972, [...]
Councilor Flynn Calls for Cancellation of O Street Block Party, “Good Neighbor Cafe,” in South Boston
Updated at 1:30pm. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is calling for the cancellation of a block party scheduled for Saturday, October 24th, on O Street [...]
Listen up, Slumlords: City Council Introduces “Worst Landlords” Database
The City Council has introduced an ordinance to publish a biannual list of Boston’s worst landlords. The new “Bad Landlords List” will document property owners [...]