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May Service Changes: MBTA Continues Work to Improve Reliability Across the System – including the Red Line
Service changes are planned on the Red, Green, Orange, Kingston, Greenbush, Middleborough/Lakeville, Fairmount, Newburyport/Rockport, and Haverhill lines. BOSTON – The MBTA today announced service changes in [...]
City Councilor Ed Flynn Writes Letter to BPD Commissioner Cox re: Drag racing, dirt bikes, and dangerous stunts in neighborhood streets
Below see a letter written to BPD Commissioner Cox re: Drag racing, dirt bikes, and dangerous stunts in neighborhood streets. You can check out a [...]
Mayor Wu announces Return of Playoff Hub on Canal Street
Canal Street to close to vehicular traffic for upcoming Bruins and Celtics home playoff games BOSTON - Friday, April 19, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu, [...]
Karen Read Trial Begins This Week
A court drama unfolding in real-time The much-anticipated murder trial involving defendant Karen Read starts on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Mansfield woman is accused of backing [...]
UPDATE: Dorchester man was arrested in connection to a shooting on an MBTA Bus near Andrew Square
Update: A 33-year-old Dason Alves from Dorchester has been arrested and charged with assault & battery with a dangerous weapon [...]
BPS will adopt temporary masking from January 4th-January 13th
Oh boy...things could get a little confusing... BPS announced Friday it will adopt temporary masking for next week. The notice [...]
Top 10 Most Read Posts of 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we look back at the most-read posts of the year as a little time [...]
Update: Excel High School hoop player who punched a referee during a game vs. Cohasset has been charged
Update: Chief William Quigley reports that the Cohasset Police Department has filed a criminal charge against a visiting player who [...]
Return of the Mask – BPS considering a temporary mask mandate
Boston Public Schools could be changing its COVID protocols in the new year, including a potential temporary mask mandate. In [...]
BPD Community Alert: After Recent Incident, BPD Warns People of Phone Extortion Scam
From BPD News: On Friday, December 23, 2022, a 93-year-old male reported to police that he was scammed out of [...]
City Council President Flynn Release End of Year Report
Dear neighbors, With 2022 drawing to a close, I would like to provide a summary of my work in what has been a transitional year [...]
Council President Flynn Partners With Mayor’s Office & BPS Teachers on Paid Family LeaveÂ
BOSTON - City Council President Ed Flynn has been proud to work with Mayor Janey, Mayor Wu, and Boston Public Schools since October 2021 to [...]
Perry School Plunge on Thursday at 3pm
Brrrrr... On Thursday, Perry School Principal Andrew Rollins will take the plunge into Boston Harbor at M Street Beach across from the school. State Representative [...]
Batten down the hatches: Friday storm blowing in bringing gusty winds + heavy rain
Friday's weather is expected to be bonkers with heavy rain and damaging winds. Top wind gusts over 60 mph are possible. Coastal flooding expected - [...]
Some pipes + drums to lift the spirits of a band member in Southie
Spreading some love in the neighborhood The sounds of bagpipes and drums filled the air with "Scotland the Brave" on Monday night in City Point. [...]
Writing + leaving notes in Southie – kids are getting in on the action
Writing and leaving notes for neighbors is not just for adults anymore. One South Boston fifth grader has had it up to here with how [...]