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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Caught in Southie: Southie Barred Owl on A Street
Here's something you don't see every day. A barred owl was spotted on A Street by a stylist Taylor O'Neil at Love and Mercy Salon. [...]
Holy Mackerel! Striper Caught off Castle Island
Livelong Southie resident and avid fisherman John Walsh caught this big boy on Wednesday on the outside of one of the locks at Pleasure Bay [...]
