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Principal Courtney Sheppeck from the Murphy School is leaving for the Blackstone Elementary School in the South End
Dorchester’s loss is the South End’s gain. For more than 20 years, Courtney Sheppeck has been part of the Richard J. Murphy School family. Ten [...]
Giant Inflatable Rat on West Broadway in Southie
If you’re on a construction site, it’s never a good sign when a giant inflatable rat shows up. Well, this week, the rat and about [...]
International Day of Play on City Hall is Tuesday!
Let's play! On Tuesday, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Early Childhood will host the first International Day of Play on City Hall Plaza, [...]
South Boston Man charged with knife attack at Andrew Station
A Southie man with a 22-page criminal record has been charged in an alleged knife attack at the Andrew MBTA station. According to the Boston [...]
Caught in Southie – Mark Wahlberg spotted in Seaport
On Saturday afternoon, Dorchester native and actor Mark Wahlberg was Caught in Southie - at Municipal at The Current in [...]
Do you recognize these guys? Evidently, they attempted to kill someone with a machete downtown.
From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) are seeking the public’s help to identify the [...]
Did you hear the explosion on Wednesday night in Southie?
According to WCVB, there was a manhole explosion in Southie on Wednesday around 8:50pm in the middle of a crosswalk [...]
Council President Flynn and Councilor Flaherty to Host Community Preservation Act Information Session on June 8th at the South Boston Public Library
BOSTON - Council President Flynn and Councilor At-Large Flaherty, in partnership with the Community Preservation Team, will be hosting an [...]
BPD Community Alert – BPD Warns Fans About Counterfeit Game 7 Tickets in the Secondary Market
Consider yourself warned. The Boston Police would like to take this opportunity to remind fans to be wary of counterfeits [...]
Sen. Collins proposal to convert decommissioned ship into floating hospital passes
Amendment Would Study Ship Use for Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Services BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate has approved [...]
South Boston/Seaport Traffic Advisory – Run to Remember
BPD Traffic Advisory: On Sunday May 28, 2023, the Run to Remember Road Race will require the closing of streets along the route from approximately [...]
Boston City Council Passes New Redistricting Map
Just in the nick of time! On Wednesday, the Boston City Council passed a new map of council districts with a 10-2 vote making the [...]
Southie Fish Story – These beauties were caught off of Castle Island this week!
It appears that Boston Harbor is a bounty of fish - in particular striped bass! Last week, we reported on a 34-inch striper caught right [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Street Upgrades to Enhance Mobility + Safety for Everyone
New “Safety Surge” initiative will bring traffic-calming infrastructure to every neighborhood in Boston Today, Mayor Michelle Wu and Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge announced the [...]
Rep. Biele Helps Pass $56.2 Billion House FY24 Budget
Invests in transportation, local aid, public safety, and public health and recovery services BOSTON—Recently, State Representative David Biele joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House [...]
A special candle light vigil will be held on Sunday for 4-year-old Mohamed Fofana who drowned last week off of Castle Island.
Update: The search for missing 4-year-old Mohamed Fofana of South Boston has ended. According to State Police, his body was recovered on the shore at [...]
