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Massport Awards Annual Butler Memorial Scholarship South Boston graduate receives award for college
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of Tommy Butler, the long-time Massport Director of [...]
Heat Emergency Declared in the City of Boston – July 15th – July 17th
Sunday, July 14, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, July 15 through Wednesday, July [...]
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 [...]
Prepare: More MBTA Service Changes coming In May
Service changes planned for the Blue, Red, Orange, Green, Silver, Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth, Middleborough/Lakeville, Rockport, and Haverhill lines. BOSTON – The [...]
The Curious Case of the Phantom Parking Meter in South Boston
Parking in Southie can be a "challenge," to say the least. But when there's a parking meter and a parking [...]
BPD Community Warning: Warns Against Spiked Drinks and Urges Victims to Report the Incidents
BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department would like to remind the public of the dangerousness of scentless, colorless, and [...]
BPD Scam Alert: Home Improvement Scam Aimed at Seniors
From BPD News: Spring brings the increased solicitation by international travelers offering residents home improvement work. In past years, Boston residents [...]
Community Preservation Act Funding Totaling more than $40M Announced
BOSTON – Tuesday, April 18, 2023 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) today [...]
Could piping plovers be causing the delay of Curley Community Center reopening?
Update: We reached out to the City of Boston for an update, and we received the following statement from a [...]
Fastest Bostonians in the Boston Marathon Announced
BOSTON - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients of the previously announced inaugural [...]
Help out South Boston resident who recently lost her grandmother in tragic explosion; mother is in hospital with injuries
On Friday, it was reported that there was a massive explosion at home in Berlin, MA killing a 79-year-old woman and injuring her adult daughter. [...]
New Parking Trend: Parking like a Jerk
What the hell is going on? We realize that parking in South Boston is a "challenge." But that doesn't mean you can just disobey the [...]
One Person Shot in South Boston on Thursday Afternoon
BPD and Boston EMS responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Orton Marotta Way around 2:40pm on Thursday. A male was [...]
Martin Richard Foundation Announces Boston Marathon 2023 MR8 Tribute Team
50+ Member Team Will Be Lead By Henry Richard, Martin’s Brother Team Roster Includes Martin’s Teachers, Coaches, Friends, And Classmates, Who Are Now Eligible To [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Public Safety Preparation Ahead of 2023 Boston Marathon
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu and City officials today announced public safety preparations for the 127th Boston Marathon at a joint press [...]