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Mayor Michelle Wu Declares a Heat Emergency in the City of Boston Monday, August 11th – Wednesday, August 13th
BOSTON - Sunday, August 10, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, Monday, August 11 [...]
Olympic runner trains Boston youth at Moakley Park
Local Olympian Heather MacLean joined Youth Enrichment Services’ Summer Track & Field practice at Moakley Park in South Boston Thursday night (August 7) to teach [...]
City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy alleges District 8 Councilor Sharon Durkan is an “obstruction of council work”
Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy alleged on Instagram Wednesday that District 8 Councilor Sharon Durkan had repeatedly obstructed council work, on account of her blocking two [...]
Councilor Flynn Files Resolution to Declare Mass & Cass a Public Safety & Public Health Emergency, and a Humanitarian Crisis
BOSTON - This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a resolution at the Boston City Council to declare Mass & Cass and impacted neighborhoods [...]
Senator Nick Collins Doxxed Amid Wu Tax Debate, Sparks Outrage and Calls for Accountability
Boston’s political drama reached a boiling point this week as South Boston’s own Senator Nick Collins became the target of [...]
Southie Shines Bright: Local Teacher Honored as Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
Southie’s own Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary School was buzzing with energy as students, staff, and community leaders gathered to celebrate [...]
Real Life Grinch Breaks Into Fresh Boston Overnight: Let’s Show them Some Love + Support
Well, this is upsetting. Talk about a real-life Grinch. Fresh Boston, a favorite local spot, was burglarized last night. A [...]
Boston Just Got a Little More Fun for All Families: Mayor Wu Unveils Boston Family Days
Mayor Michelle Wu is making Boston an even better place for families to grow, explore, and thrive! Today, the Mayor [...]
15-Year-Old Arrested for a Shooting in South Boston
At about 8:06 PM, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to the area [...]
Celebrity Chef (and Southie native) Barbara Lynch to hold an estate auction.
This news of the estate sale comes on the heels of the news that the City of Boston filed a [...]
Big News: Red Line Now Slow Zone-Free for the First Time in At Least 20 Years
BOSTON – The MBTA today announced the successful completion of critical track work on the Red Line while service was suspended between Harvard and Broadway the evening [...]
Multiple people became sick on flights into Logan, prompting officials to alert CDC as a cautionary measure.
On Sunday, two flights came into Logan International Airport carrying multiple people who became sick, causing Massport officials to alert the US Centers for Disease [...]
MBTA launches a new mobile app – MBTA Go
Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) released its new, official mobile app, MBTA Go, a first of its kind for the organization. [...]
Massport Celebrates Record Breaking Cruise Season, Announces $100 Million Investment at Flynn Cruiseport
Boston will be first port in New England with Shore Power BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today celebrated a record-breaking passenger count at Flynn [...]
A Letter to the Editor: Thoughtful Compromise Needed on BlueBikes Expansion in South Boston
Dear South Boston Elected Officials, As a voter, homeowner, and engaged constituent who both lives and works in South Boston, I’m writing to share my [...]
South Boston Elected Officials Write a Letter of Opposition about BlueBikes Expansion
South Boston Delegation write a letter to the Boston Transportation Department regarding our concerns and opposition to the BlueBikes expansion in South Boston. See below [...]