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DCR Parking Advisory: DCR Will Open Parking at Castle Island for Boston Residents During Snow Emergency Â
WHAT:   Due to the snow emergency in the City of Boston, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will open the parking lot at Castle Island [...]
Mayor Wu Declares Snow Emergency. Parking Ban in Effect Monday at 10pm. BPS Closed on Tuesday.
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. Monday, February 12, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu today declared a [...]
DCR Advisory – Agency Operated Ice Rinks Early Closure
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close the following agency operated ice rinks on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 4 p.m. The facilities [...]
Southie elected officials call for community meeting to discuss migrant shelter proposal
After it was reported that an office building in the Fort Point neighborhood of South Boston is being considered for a temporary migrant shelter, the [...]
Southie Stranger Things: What the hell is this?
One CIS reader, Rilla Perkins, sent us this photo of a strange, blueish/purple glowing mass floating in the sky behind [...]
Mayor Wu Challenging 2020 US Census – Get the Breakdown
On Tuesday, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston is challenging the 2020 U.S. census count of Boston [...]
Caught in Southie: Bruno Mars
If you were lucky enough to be at the Lookout Rooftop bar at The Envoy on Sunday, you probably saw [...]
Another Message from the Sign at O+2nd
Update: And just like that, the sign at O + 2nd has been removed. Original Post This one has Southie [...]
President Biden will be at UMass on Monday – expect traffic delays.
Traffic Alert: President Biden will be in town and drivers and pedestrians should be prepared for traffic impacts Monday. President [...]
Transit Police Need Your Help in ID’ing These Two who attacked a 56 Year Old Man at Andrew Station
From Transit Police News: On September 5, 2022 at approximately 9PM a 56 year old male was viciously attacked at [...]
BPD Community Advisory: Grandfather scammed out of $13,500
This is the second grandfather in the area who has been bilked with this scam. From BPD News: On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, a 79-year-old [...]
Water Main Break In Southie
Good grief! BFD, BPD and Boston Water + Sewer are working at a water main break at the intersection at A and Third. The rupture [...]
Southie Hawk on Broadway
Not something you see every day in Southie but here's a hawk hanging out on West Broadway on Wednesday morning. The hawk is half-way in [...]
Happy 150th Birthday South Boston Public Library!
Celebrate South Boston Branch's 150th birthday with family-friendly music, bubbles, snacks, crafts, and memories in the library courtyard on Saturday at 11am. Register here for [...]
Primary Election Day Recap
On Tuesday, voters came out to cast a ballot for the Massachusetts state primary election. Here are the results: Governor - Maura Healy (D) Geoff [...]
More Bike Lanes + Safer Streets expanding in Boston
Mayor Wu and the Boston Transportation Department Announce Expansion of Boston's Bike Network and Safer Streets. In addition to growing the bike network almost 20 [...]