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MBTA Announces Contactless Payments Starting August 1st
How convenient! Starting August 1, the MBTA will officially roll out contactless payment at all of its fare gates, buses, and Green Line and Mattapan Trolley trains. [...]
3-Alarm Fire in South Boston on Saturday
On Saturday around 2 p.m., BFD was called to a fire at 587 East Broadway in South Boston. Upon arrival, flames and smoke were visible. [...]
Love + Support for the Blasi Family
On Wednesday, Kenny, a Dorchester native, father of four, and owner of Blasi’s Cafe in Adams Village, passed away suddenly. The following GoFundMe Page was started for [...]
Boston 2024 – The Olympics Games that Never Were
Did we dodge a bullet? Right now, in the neighborhood, it would be like St. Patrick's Day weekend on steroids if the 2024 Olympic Games [...]
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 [...]