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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Councilors Flynn and Murphy File Resolution in Support of The International Longshoremen’s Association
BOSTON - At the Council Meeting today, Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy will file a resolution in [...]
Councilor Flynn Held St Patrick’s Day & Evacuation Day Parade Task Force Meeting
Remember how last St. Patrick's Day Parade Day was utter chaos? Videos and photos surfaced on social media of the [...]
Community Alert: Legal Harborside Posts About Possible Drink Tampering on Social Media
On Monday, Legal Harborside posted the following message on social media about a guest believing one of her drinks may [...]
Fire on M Street on Saturday night
BFD responded to a call for a fire on Saturday around 7:30 pm at 147 M Street in South Boston. [...]
This is only a test: Boston First Responder Emergency Training Exercise at South Bay
On Sunday, October 6th, the Boston Police, Boston Fire, Emergency Medical Services, Boston 911 Dispatch, and South Bay security personnel [...]
A fin spotted in Pleasure Bay in South Boston
Cue the Jaw theme... A fin was spotted in Pleasure Bay - yes, inside of the Lagoon, on Thursday afternoon. [...]
Senator Collins & Representative Biele Vote to Increase the Commonwealth’s Competitiveness for Federal Dollars
The Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill that will allow the Commonwealth to more effectively compete for federal funding that could be invested in transformative projects [...]
Dockworkers are officially on strike; threatens major economic impact
Dockworkers at ports from New England (including Conley Terminal in South Boston) to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages [...]
BPD Community Alert: seeking public’s help to identify the following individuals in relation to an assault + battery with serious injuries
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individuals involved in an Assault & Battery [...]
BPD Investigation Update: Suspect Arrested Following A Shooting Incident In South Boston
Investigation Update: On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the U.S. Marshal Task Force arrested Twaldo Baez, 18, of South Boston, in Los Angeles, California. After a lengthy investigation by [...]
South Boston is mourning the loss of “go to guy” Richie Litto
Earlier this week, Richie Litto passed away unexpectedly. If you knew Richie, you understand he was an amazing person with a heart of gold. Always [...]
Councilor Ed Flynn Files Resolution to Rename Soccer Field in Saunders Stadium in Honor of Billy BakerÂ
BOSTON - At this week’s Council Meeting, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a resolution in support of renaming the soccer field within Saunders Stadium [...]
