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A message of Gratitude from the McGrath Family
Back in 2018, 2-year-old Colin McGrath was killed at the intersection of L and 6th. Out of this tragedy came Colin's Joy Project - a [...]
Life sentence for man found guilty of 1988 South Boston murder
BOSTON, July 23, 2024 – A judge today sentenced CARL RICHARD VEGA, 61, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 1988 [...]
Abutters Meeting to discuss a new beer + wine license for Southie Gas is TONIGHT
Be informed. Get involved. The owners of Southie Gas, located at 79 West Broadway, are applying for a Beer and Wine License. A Zoom meeting [...]
Could this be end of days? Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Knocks Banks, Hospitals Offline, plus the Mind Body and Starbucks app
Good grief. Is this the beginning of the end? On Friday, the world woke up to a large tech outage that grounded flights, knocked banks [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Now that’s a lot of cookies – South Boston Girl Scout Sells 3,001 Packages of Girl Scout Cookies
Waltham, MA – Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is thrilled to share that South Boston Girl Scout Phoebe S. sold 3,001 packages of Girl Scout Cookies during the program [...]
Bullying in the City Council – Evidently It’s a Problem
Are people getting wedgies in the bathrooms at City Hall? Bullying in the Boston City Council is evidently a problem that City Council President Ed [...]
MA US Attorney Rachael Rollins will resign after DOJ ethics probe
Update: According to the Boston Herald, the Department of Justice report concludes U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins improperly used her position by influencing the [...]
Sen. Collins named Massport 2023 Maritime Champion of the Year
BOSTON – Senator Nick Collins was recognized as the Massachusetts Port Authority’s (Massport) 2023 Maritime Champion of the Year at the Authority’s annual cruise season [...]
Could our beaches be more inclusive + welcoming? According to “Breaking Barriers” Report, yes they could be.
On Friday morning DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo joined legislative and community members of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission at Carson Beach in South Boston for the [...]
Browse, Borrow, Board – a new pilot program from the City of Boston
Looking for something to read on your commute? The City of Boston’s got you covered. Mayor Wu just announced the “Browse, Borrow, Board” pilot program, a [...]