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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 [...]
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center to be renamed the Thomas Michael Menino Convention and Exhibition Center
Boston, MA ― The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) is pleased to announce that the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) will be renamed as [...]
Be on the Lookout for Jason Momoa in the Neighborhood
Jason Momoa, Game of Thrones and Aquaman star, will be in the neighborhood on Monday, slinging his new vodka. According [...]
South Boston woman charged with striking and running over another woman with car
BOSTON, September 5, 2024 – A woman was arraigned today in South Boston BMC for striking and running another woman [...]
Councilor Flynn’s Statement on the First Day of School
Kindly read City Councilor Flynn's Statement Below:
Brace Yourself – Parts of Red Line, Commuter Rail to suspend service during September
Buckle up, buttercup! This one is a doozy! MBTA recently announced the Red Line Closure through September 29th. The goal [...]
BPD Community Alert: Help identify individual in relation to an assault and battery in South Boston
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved [...]
BPD Arrest Six Suspects Following Search Warrants In South Boston
From BPD News: At about 7:19 AM, on Saturday, August 31, 2024, members of the Drug Control Units of District [...]
Senator Collins Votes to Reform Long-Term Care Sector
The Massachusetts Senate last week passed sweeping reforms to the long-term care and assisted living sectors, taking a powerful step towards delivering high quality and [...]
Could a “social district” be coming to the neighborhood? Perhaps!
Like Bourbon Street but in Boston GBH is reporting that Boston may soon propose designating several areas in the city as zones for open alcohol [...]
DCR Recreational Advisory: Castle Island Playground
Beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, and continuing through the rest of the year the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close the Castle [...]
Councilor Flynn Files Hearing Order on BHA Elevator Systems
BOSTON - At this week’s City Council Meeting, Councilor Ed Flynn will file a hearing order to discuss the current status of the elevator systems across Boston Housing Authority (BHA) developments. [...]
Holy Cow! The missing bull from Boston has been found!
Back in June, we reported about a missing bull from Roslindale that escaped from his yard and began roaming the streets. Well, guess what? After [...]
Got what it takes to be the next Poet Laureate for the City of Boston?
BOSTON - Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture today announced the City of Boston is [...]