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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 outdoors within the Social Districts [...]
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 Boston, Massachusetts, Paul spent most [...]
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 their lives. A GoFundMe campaign [...]
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 City Council, accepting all the [...]
New CharlieCard Designs Have Arrived And They Are Pretty Cool
The MBTA is giving the classic CharlieCard a fresh new look. Three limited-edition designs have been released to celebrate some [...]
Crane operator was rescued at Conley Terminal in South Boston
A crane operator was safely rescued on Saturday afternoon after becoming trapped in a crane cab over 200 feet in [...]
Morning Power Outage Impacts South Boston and Beyond
If your lights went out and your morning routine got off to a rough start on Monday, you weren't alone. [...]
Red Line completes testing on new digital signal system as upgrades to the line continue
The MBTA announced Tuesday that critical infrastructure improvements along the Red Line Ashmont branch are complete. A service suspension from [...]
Batten Down the Hatches: Downed Trees + Power Lines in the Neighborhood
Currently, over 200 downed trees in the city! Thanks to the high winds currently whipping through the area, many trees, [...]
Traffic Advisory: In Honor of Fallen Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr.
The Boston Police Department is issuing the following traffic advisory in connection with the wake and funeral services for Boston [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Community World Cup Watch Parties
Six community-based watch parties will create opportunities for residents, families and visitors to come together for the world’s biggest sporting event BOSTON – Wednesday, May [...]
Rep. Biele Secures $1.7 Million for Action for Boston Community Development in House Budget
ABCD supports families in South Boston and beyond through Head Start and other programs BOSTON—During budget debate in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for Fiscal [...]
Better Budget Alliance demands City Council reject Mayor’s $4.9 billion spending plan
Roughly 200 residents from more than 20 community groups marched on City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the City Council reject Mayor Michelle Wu’s 4.9 [...]
Traffic Advisory – UMass Boston Commencement Ceremonies on Thursday
Plan Accordingly! Here’s a little Traffic Advisory for you who use Morrissey Blvd. to commute! There will be a commencement ceremony for Undergrads at UMass [...]
Beachside trouble in Southie on Tuesday evening.
There’s nothing like kicking off summer with a good old-fashioned beach brawl. Large crowds swelled and got out of hand at Carson Beach in South [...]
Sen. Collins & Rep. Biele Announce State Funding for Public Safety Planning During World Cup
City of Boston awarded $1.2 million through state Sports & Entertainment Events Fund ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 festivities Senator Nick Collins and Representative [...]
