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Car Flips on A Street in Southie on Friday Morning
How on earth does this happen? On Friday morning, a car flipped on A and Melcher. BFD, BPD, and Boston EMS responded to the scene [...]
All BPS Schools Closed on Friday due to Celtics Rolling Rally
The following letter was sent to Boston Public School families on Thursday from BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper. Dear Boston Public Schools Community, I am writing [...]
Here’s why there was a statewide 911 outage
Update - Here's why there was a statewide 911 outage Here is what to do if there is an emergency and 911 is not working: [...]
Chase Opens First Retail Branch in South Boston
JPMorgan Chase is celebrating the opening of its first retail branch in South Boston, located at 441 W Broadway.  “We’ve long viewed South Boston as [...]
MBTA Continues Aggressive Hiring Campaign, Offering $7,500 Sign-on Bonus for Multiple Positions
BOSTON – The MBTA today announced that, effective April 15, the MBTA will increase its sign-on bonus to $7,500 for [...]
Car drove through gate and into the water on Dry Dock
Good lord. BPD, BFD and Boston EMS responded to a call around 11:15 pm on Sunday for a vehicle that [...]
South Boston man to be arraigned Wednesday for 1993 murder of BHA worker
BOSTON, March 28, 2023 – A man being held for a 1984 shooting death over a South Boston drug-dealing dispute [...]
Trendy hot spot on Summer Street is in a bit of hot water for serving a table of underaged drinkers
UPDATE: On Thursday, the Boston Licensing Board ordered Coquette on Summer Street to close down for two days for serving [...]
2-alarm fire on the Spirit of Boston
BFD responded to a call for a fire around midnight on Friday in the Seaport District to the dock at [...]
MBTA Launches Online Speed Restrictions Dashboard
New tool provides daily data on speed restrictions. BOSTON – The MBTA today launched a live, online Speed Restriction Dashboard [...]
Council President Flynn and Councilor Flaherty to Hold Hearing on Safety of Light Poles, Bridges & Public Infrastructure on April 4th
BOSTON - In January this year, City Council President Ed Flynn and Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty refiled a hearing order to discuss the safety of [...]
The Banning of Guinea Pigs and Nips in the City of Boston
Don't we have bigger fish to fry in the city? Universal Hub is reporting that City Councilor Liz Breadon proposed banning local pet shops - [...]
PAX East at BCEC Expected to Impact Traffic March 23 – March 26, 2023; Local Parking Limited
From Thursday, March 23 through Sunday, March 26, 2023, PAX East will be taking place at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). This event [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Day in Southie – A Recap
Sunny skies balanced out the colder temps on Sunday as the streets of South Boston were filled with parade revelers. According to the Boston Globe, [...]
BPD Arrest Two Suspects with a Firearm in South Boston
From BPD News: At about 1:05 AM, on Sunday, March 19, 2023, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), made an on-site firearm arrest of [...]
South Boston Packie News
With St. Patrick's Day weekend on the horizon, we've got the latest liquor store scoop, just for you! Welcome Back Jimmy's Korner After a 2-alarm [...]