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Dockworkers are officially on strike; threatens major economic impact
Dockworkers at ports from New England (including Conley Terminal in South Boston) to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages [...]
BPD Community Alert: seeking public’s help to identify the following individuals in relation to an assault + battery with serious injuries
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individuals involved in an Assault & Battery [...]
BPD Investigation Update: Suspect Arrested Following A Shooting Incident In South Boston
Investigation Update: On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the U.S. Marshal Task Force arrested Twaldo Baez, 18, of South Boston, in Los Angeles, California. After a lengthy investigation by [...]
South Boston is mourning the loss of “go to guy” Richie Litto
Earlier this week, Richie Litto passed away unexpectedly. If you knew Richie, you understand he was an amazing person with a heart of gold. Always [...]
Mass + Cass Plan Announced by the City; plan includes clearing encampment + new sleeping shelter
Update: The Boston City Council will introduce Mayor Wu's plan re: Mass + Cass at Wednesday’s meeting. Wu's proposal will [...]
Parking and Traffic Restrictions on Day Blvd. – Boston Triathlon
Listen up, Southie! The Boston Triathlon is in town this weekend, and there will be parking and traffic restrictions! See [...]
Council President Flynn Organizes Trainings on Ethics, Civility, Professionalism During his Term at the Council
BOSTON - During his term in leadership at the Council over the last twenty months, Boston City Council President Ed [...]
Part of Red Line to Shut Down In October for Repairs
On the heels of this news, there’s this news below. MBTA to Expedite Critical Track Work Between JFK/UMass and Ashmont Stations [...]
Guess What? The Red Line is the Worst.
To anyone who rides it, this news is not news. According to many metrics, the Red Line is the worst [...]
Breaking + Entering on East Broadway in Southie – Do you recognize this person?
The past few nights, there have been two break-ins at I and Broadway at Devine. The health + wellness apothecary [...]
Random Act of Kindness: Mary Statue at Sister Mary Veronica Park gets a Makeover
Over the weekend, a South Boston resident witnessed a random act of kindness in the neighborhood and sent us the photo below. Evidently, this gentleman [...]
Southie resident breaks Guinness Book of World Records for pogo stick jumps while raising money for homeless vets
Update: A South Boston resident breaks the record for consecutive pogo stick jumps for the Guinness Book of World Records on Saturday, September 9th, at [...]
Council President Flynn and Councilor Flaherty Encourage Residents to Apply for Community Preservation Funds by August 31, 2023
BOSTON - Boston City Council President Ed Flynn and Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty are urging residents of Boston to apply for the 2024 funding round [...]
Move Over Uber Eats – Boston Delivers is in the works.
Last week the City of Boston announced a new pilot initiative, Boston Delivers, an e-cargo bike delivery program. It's officially launching in September in Allston [...]
Missing Cat turns into Neighborhood Superhero
A few weeks ago, we posted a photo of Tigger, a missing cat belonging to the Nee Family. The one-and-half-year-old tabby escaped from his home, [...]
Yolanda Cerullo Celebrates 100th Birthday in the Neighborhood
Coast Guard Veteran Yolanda Cerullo rang in her 100th birthday in style, complete with a birthday tiara and wand, alongside residents and staff of Compass [...]