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BPS eyes Brighton in-district charter school to replace Excel High School (South Boston High)
Excel High School closed its doors in June so the South Boston High School building could be refurbished for a new school community. Boston Public [...]
Happy Hour Could Return Under New State ‘Fun Agenda’
State senators are pursuing a new “fun agenda” amendment package to loosen Massachusetts’s notorious alcohol laws. “Not everybody’s fun is the same fun,” said Senator [...]
Eight years later, 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 special non-profit [...]
Road safety camera and automated ticketing bill receives City Council endorsement.
Boston’s City Council endorsed two bills before the State Legislature that would give cities and towns the ability to use road safety cameras to address [...]
Take a Walk Through History: Tour250 Highlights 25 New Boston Neighborhood Markers
BOSTON – Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of Tour 250, an interactive map [...]
Traffic Advisory: World Cup Match on June 23, 2026 – Summer Street Closed
Traffic Advisory: For Tuesday, June 23 - Match 45 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between England and Ghana, the [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Two Downtown Social Districts through the month of July!
BOSTON – Thursday, June 18, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that patrons will be able to consume alcoholic beverages [...]
South Boston Obituary: Paul J. Fratic
Paul J. Fratic, 73, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. Born on July 19, 1952, in South [...]
South Boston Rallies Around Chrissy and Paul Schroeder, After 2-Alarm Fire
The South Boston community is coming together to support Chrissy and Paul Schroeder after a devastating fire last week upended [...]
Wu reverses City Council cuts to Transportation Department personnel in amended $4.9 billion budget proposal
Budget season is almost over. On Wednesday morning, Mayor Michelle Wu returned an updated Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the [...]
Zoning Board Gives Green Light to Demolish Two South Boston Triple-Deckers
Three Boston triple-deckers are one step closer to coming down. The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal voted to overturn demolition delays imposed on three Boston [...]
Rep. David Biele Supports Passage of Legislation Honoring Law Enforcement Families
BOSTON—Recently, State Representative David Biele joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation known as An Act Honoring Blue Star Families. [...]
Fire Forces MBTA Ferry Evacuation at Castle Island on Monday
A routine ferry ride took an unexpected turn Monday afternoon when an MBTA ferry carrying passengers from Hingham to Boston was forced to make an [...]
South Boston Shows Up: Lower End Lemonade Event Draws Huge Crowds and Goes Viral
What started as a heartbreaking story ended with one of the best examples of what makes South Boston special. Just days after two local children [...]
These Boston Bars Can Stay Open Until 3 a.m. During the World Cup
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a later last call in the city! Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Tuesday that Boston [...]
Firefighter Hospitalized Following 2-alarm Fire on Third Street
A Boston firefighter was hospitalized Saturday after battling a two-alarm house fire at 729 Third Street in South Boston, according to WCVB. The fire broke [...]