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Councilor Flynn to Hold Hearing on Ordinance to Create an Office of Pest Control
It is clear we need some help with pest control in the city of Boston! Remember this? Or how about this “situation” that involved not one, [...]
Councilor Flynn Files Hearing Order to Discuss Pedestrian Safety, Traffic-Calming, and Expanding the Safety Surge Program in the City of Boston
BOSTON - Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is calling for a hearing at this week’s City Council meeting to discuss measures that would improve pedestrian [...]
Senate acts to protect firefighters, increase “hot work” safety
BOSTON (3/28/2024)—Last week the Senate unanimously passed legislation to boost safety for people conducting “hot work”—welding, plasma cutting, and spark-producing construction—by requiring the state to [...]
Caught in Southie: Shane Gillis
Comedian Shane Gillis was "Caught in Southie" on Friday night after his show at the Boch Center at West Broadway's Lincoln Tavern. The recent SNL [...]
New details on the woman at the center of frozen infant remains case
It's been about a month since the gruesome discovery of four frozen infants in a freezer at a condo located [...]
Mayor Wu signs ordinance requiring captions on public-facing tvs to increase access for people with disabilities
Mayor Michelle Wu last Friday signed an ordinance requiring that places of public accommodations in the City of Boston, such [...]
Southie Resident, Sean McShane wins three in a row on Jeopardy!
You've done Southie proud! On Thursday night, Southie resident Sean McShane's winning streak on Jeopardy sadly came to an end! [...]
Worker Dies After Falling at Conley Terminal
The Boston Globe is reporting that a worker died after falling from a 150-foot-high platform while servicing a giant crane [...]
Flu Warning: Early and Rapid Rise in Boston + Clinic Info.
Wash your hands The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is warning residents of an early and rapid rise in flu [...]
Missing Person from South Boston in 1979 – BPD is looking for information
Boston Police Department is looking for information regarding a missing person case in South Boston back in 1979. Joseph Patrick [...]
Could someone please help the #7 Commuters in South Boston?
For the love of God, someone, please help us! Evidently, the #7 Bus commute on Tuesday morning was extra bananas with both L and Broadway [...]
Mayor Wu + Gov.-elect Healey to host a press conference Tuesday
Hmmm…wonder what this is all about… Tuesday, Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor-elect Maura Healey will host a brief press availability following their first private meeting [...]
The Mary Eliza Project: South Boston Women Voter Registration Data from Back in 1920
Here are Caught in Southie, we love local history lessons! So when Boston City Archives sent us women's voter data from Boston's Ward 10 (South [...]
Rough + Rowdy: McDonough Boxing Gym at the Muni
A time capsule of the way it was in our neighborhood back in 1980. GBH Archives on social media shares little bits of Boston history [...]
South Boston boat owner will stand trial on criminal charges for fatal harbor crash back in July of 2021
Universal Hub is reporting that earlier this week, a judge ruled that there is enough evidence to warrant a criminal trial for a fatal boat [...]
Mayor Wu Announces “Meet Me in the City,” New Holiday Initiative to Encourage Local Shopping
The initiative encourages residents and visitors to support local businesses across all of Boston’s neighborhoods. BOSTON — Wednesday, November 30,2022 — Mayor Michelle Wu this month [...]