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Boston Joins Growing Legal Fight Against Social Media Platforms Over Student Mental Health
BOSTON - July 8, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston, on behalf of Boston Public Schools (BPS), has filed [...]
South Boston Salon Owner Shares Story After Assault to Raise Awareness + Shares a photo of Suspect
The owner of She is Sofie James Salon on East Broadway is speaking out after being assaulted inside her South Boston business last week. In [...]
Boston Target Shoppers Helping Fund Boston Charities
Shoppers at the South Bay store in Dorchester and other Boston Target stores can help several Boston nonprofits as the department store chain recently kicked [...]
Power Outages Reported in South Boston
If your lights went out, you're not alone. As of 9:06 pm on Thursday, Eversource was reporting more than 1,100 homes and businesses without power [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Two Downtown Social Districts through the month of July!
BOSTON – Thursday, June 18, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that patrons will be able to consume alcoholic beverages [...]
South Boston Obituary: Paul J. Fratic
Paul J. Fratic, 73, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. Born on July 19, 1952, in South [...]
South Boston Rallies Around Chrissy and Paul Schroeder, After 2-Alarm Fire
The South Boston community is coming together to support Chrissy and Paul Schroeder after a devastating fire last week upended [...]
Wu reverses City Council cuts to Transportation Department personnel in amended $4.9 billion budget proposal
Budget season is almost over. On Wednesday morning, Mayor Michelle Wu returned an updated Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the [...]
Zoning Board Gives Green Light to Demolish Two South Boston Triple-Deckers
Three Boston triple-deckers are one step closer to coming down. The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal voted to overturn demolition [...]
Rep. David Biele Supports Passage of Legislation Honoring Law Enforcement Families
BOSTON—Recently, State Representative David Biele joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation known as An [...]
Fire Forces MBTA Ferry Evacuation at Castle Island on Monday
A routine ferry ride took an unexpected turn Monday afternoon when an MBTA ferry carrying passengers from Hingham to Boston was forced to make an [...]
South Boston Shows Up: Lower End Lemonade Event Draws Huge Crowds and Goes Viral
What started as a heartbreaking story ended with one of the best examples of what makes South Boston special. Just days after two local children [...]
These Boston Bars Can Stay Open Until 3 a.m. During the World Cup
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a later last call in the city! Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Tuesday that Boston [...]
Firefighter Hospitalized Following 2-alarm Fire on Third Street
A Boston firefighter was hospitalized Saturday after battling a two-alarm house fire at 729 Third Street in South Boston, according to WCVB. The fire broke [...]
Lemonade Stand Investigation Update: 14-year-old Male Arrested for Armed Robbery and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in South Boston
Investigation Update: On June 12, 2026, detectives assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) arrested a 14-year-old juvenile male in South Boston. The suspect is expected to be arraigned [...]
Condon Basketball Teams Finish Season with Championship Wins and Impressive Records
It was a standout season for the Condon School basketball program. Thanks to changes in Boston Public Schools middle school sports, the Condon was able [...]
