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Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lesson for Kids
City highlights free swim lessons, lifeguard staffing, and water safety awareness in Boston BOSTON - Friday, May 16, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office [...]
Councilor Flynn Holds Hearing on Expanding Urban Tree Canopy
BOSTON - On Friday, May 9th at 10am in the Iannella Chamber, Councilor Flynn held an in-person hearing to discuss expanding the urban tree canopy [...]
Senator Collins Calls for Extension of Harborwalk at Reserve Channel
Secures $1 million for transportation improvements in supplemental budget State Senator Nick Collins secured key transit, roadway and parkway investments for the First Suffolk District [...]
Missing Person Alert: Boston Police Seek Public’s Help Locating 71-Year-Old Justina Ayala of South Boston
The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 71-year-old Justina Ayala, who was last seen earlier this morning in the area of [...]
Take the Curley Community Center Survey
After a $30M renovation and reopening last July, the Curley Community Center, aka the L, would like your feedback! We [...]
Councilor Flynn Responds to the Newly Released Boston Rodent Action Plan
BOSTON - With the release of the city’s Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP), Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn believes that [...]
Boston City Councilors to Host Emergency Town Hall Regarding Quality of Life and Safety Concerns Related to Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Unlicensed Vehicles
An Emergency Town Hall with Boston City Councilors Regarding Quality of Life and Safety Concerns Related to Motorcycles, Mopeds, and [...]
Introducing Caught in Southie SLIP Intern – Rohan Bhatt
Fresh off a camping trip on Thompson Island, 14-year-old Rohan Bhatt is Caught in Southie's newest intern! Rohan is part of [...]
Spotted in Southie: Brown Booby on Carson Beach
A rare site! On Saturday, a tropical bird, a Brown Booby, was spotted on Carson Beach in Southie, and bird [...]
Sex and the City: City Council is Proposing that Rats Go on Birth Control
Yes, rat birth control is a thing. The City of Boston has a rat situation. Rodent infestation has been a [...]
Massport Awards Annual Butler Memorial Scholarship South Boston graduate receives award for college
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of Tommy Butler, the long-time Massport Director of [...]
Heat Emergency Declared in the City of Boston – July 15th – July 17th
Sunday, July 14, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, July 15 through Wednesday, July [...]
Buckle Up – The Red Line Weekend Shutdowns in July
The MBTA announced the Red Line shutdown taking place weekends of July 13 – 14 and July 27 – 28. Also, Blue Cross Blue Shield [...]
Boston Harbor Now Releases “Harborwalk 2.0” Toolkit to Promote Accessible, Resilient Waterfront Design
Toolkit principles to guide Boston Harbor Now advocacy around future development projects BOSTON – Boston Harbor Now today released Visualizing Harborwalk 2.0, a toolkit for designing [...]
Thank you from the Hynes Family for the love and support at Wednesday’s event at the Playwright
Southie did what Southie does best: show up for one of their own! On Wednesday night, hundreds upon hundreds of people went to the Playwright [...]
Gavin Foundation Appoints Peter Barbuto as New CEO, Thanks John McGahan for Years of Dedicated Service
Boston, MA - Gavin Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Barbuto as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024. The [...]