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Calling all 8th Graders and High School Seniors: Apply for the South Boston Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship
Only Two Weeks Left to Apply! The South Boston Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Scholarship Application process has begun for high school seniors residing in [...]
UPDATE: Oliver, the cat mayor of Southie, has been reunited with his family!
Update: Oliver has been found! Two neighbors spotted the cat on East Fifth Street on Monday around 5pm. Oliver's owners were alerted and he was [...]
Councilor Flynn calls on neighbors to claim their “fair share” of Community Preservation Act funded projects in South Boston
Adopted in 2016, the Community Preservation Act (CPA) has preserved over 150 historical sites, created 100 playgrounds, developed 2,200 units of affordable housing, and allocated [...]
Councilor Flynn Passes Resolution to Establish a Blue Ribbon Commission on Downtown Office Vacancies
BOSTON - This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn passed a resolution again calling for the establishment of a Blue Ribbon Commission - made up [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Councilor Ed Flynn Files Resolution to Rename Soccer Field in Saunders Stadium in Honor of Billy Baker
BOSTON - At this week’s Council Meeting, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a resolution in support of renaming the [...]
Senator Collins Votes for Supplemental Budget, Ratifying Collective Bargaining Agreements
The Massachusetts Legislature passed a supplemental budget that ratifies 38 collective bargaining agreements and directs funding to the health and human services workforce, childcare assistance [...]
A person has died, another critically injured after a car crash in Seaport on Sunday night.
One person has died, and another person was critically injured after their car crashed into a building in the Seaport on Sunday night. BPD responded [...]
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking and Distributing Drugs at Mass + Cass
Defendant maintained a tent at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard which he used as hub to traffic women for commercial sex and distribute drugs [...]
South Boston is mourning the loss of a community champion – Karen Stanley
This is such sad news. Karen Stanley, South Boston native and small business champion, passed away this week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. See [...]
FYI: Massport to Host Emergency Exercise at Logan Airport on Friday
Don't be alarmed! This is only a drill BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), alongside several mutual aid partners, will hold an emergency response exercise on Friday, [...]
If you’re riding your bike around Castle Island, please stop.
Just a friendly reminder. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recently put up a few signs out of Castle Island, reminding visitors that bike [...]
