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The Boston School Committee approved a $1.5B budget. Layoffs and reduction of classrooms expected including 8 at Condon.
Looks like changes are coming for Boston Public Schools. CBS Local is reporting that on Wednesday night, the school committee approved a $1.5 billion budget. [...]
4-year-old fatally stuck by a vehicle in Fort Point has been identified.
On Wednesday, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden identified the 4-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking with her family in Fort [...]
Statement from the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council + SB Elected Officials re: The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Following the St. Patrick’s Day & Evacuation Day Parade, the South Boston Elected Officials met on Friday afternoon with the leadership of the South Boston [...]
Councilor Flynn Calls for Hearing on Boston’s PILOT Program
BOSTON - Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a hearing order this week calling for a review of the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) [...]
BPD Warns of Phony Baloney Taylor Swift Tickets – Buyer Beware!
From BPD News: At approximately 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Taylor Swift fans will be able to purchase tickets [...]
No Deck for You – ZBA rejects yet another plan to expand a roof deck on Peters Street
Some city councilors do not like decks - in particular - the two city councilors from Southie - Ed Flynn [...]
A letter to Walgreens re: Arbitrary closings of the pharmacy from City Councilor Ed Flynn
Walgreens 710 E Broadway South Boston, MA 02127 November 10, 2022 Re: Arbitrary closings of the pharmacy within Walgreens Dear [...]
City Councilors Mejia, Lara and Murphy file hearing order re: the BPS Transportation System
BOSTON, November 9, 2022 – On June 8, 2022, Boston City Councilors Julia Mejia, Kendra Lara and Erin Murphy filed [...]
Man arraigned on car theft, OUI and bribery charges in South Boston
From DA Kevin Hayden's Office: BOSTON, November 7, 2022 — A Dorchester man faces drunk driving, motor vehicle theft and [...]
Guide to State Election Day on Tuesday, November 8th
Don’t forget to vote! The State Election is Tuesday, November 8th and polls are open 7am-8pm. Wondering where to vote? [...]
When it comes to rat sightings, Boston is #1 in the entire country.
Aww, rats! It's officially rat season! Rodents are out and about looking for a home to hunker down for the winter. So have you seen [...]
BPD Community Advisory: Never leave a motor vehicle running while unattended
It’s crazy that this needs to be reminded. Still, here we are… BPD Community Advisory: In recent weeks, the Boston Police Department has received several [...]
Baby safe after kidnapping attempt at South Station
MBTA Police Department reports that a man is in custody concerning the possible kidnapping of a 1-month-old boy at South Station. Transit police first tweeted [...]
Wednesday’s City Council Meeting Recap: Unity Map + Pay Raise Approved
So two things were accomplished by the end of Wednesday’s City Council Meeting. The controversial “unity” restricting map was approved, and the city council received [...]
Letter to the Editor from Sen. Nick Collins re: Question 2
To the editor: Massachusetts patients are not getting enough out of their dental insurance premiums. Studies show that 1 in 4 Massachusetts residents do not [...]
The line for the #7 is spreading…like a virus
We've seen the #7 bus line at the L + Broadway over and over again. So much so, some of you are sick of me [...]