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BPD officer shot at multiple times on Sunday evening
From BPD News: At about 6:09 PM. Officers assigned to District B-2 responded to a call for a ShotSpotter Activation in the area of 43 [...]
Two bodies discovered Monday morning on Red Line Tracks.
The Boston Herald is reporting that shuttle buses are replacing Red Line trains on the between JFK/UMass and Quincy Center this morning while police investigate [...]
It’s Officially Fall in Southie – not a drop of pumpkin to be found at Starbucks
Maybe it was the rain and the 60 degree temperatures on Thursday. Or maybe it was the fact the calendar read September 22nd - Autumn [...]
Mayor Wu Announces New Forestry Division and Urban Forest Plan to Enhance and Protect City’s Tree Canopy
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University to donate 10 dawn redwood trees to City to be planted across the City BOSTON - Wednesday, September 21, 2022 [...]
Another hat in the ring: Jon Santiago
It's Official Jon Santiago - a second-term Massachusetts state rep, who is also an emergency room physician at Boston Medical [...]
Community Preservation Act: Walsh recommends 67 Projects
Projects include $13 million for affordable housing, over $5 million for historic preservation, and over $6 million for open space [...]
Residents on Athens Street Displaced after building facade collapses
The sky is falling, Henny Penny Some South Boston residents had to leave their home on Athens Street on Sunday [...]
No Pride Parade in June – Virtual events only
Recently, the St. Patricks' Day Parade organizers announced there would be no parade in 2021. On Friday, Boston Pride and [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from 2/18
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Thursday, February 18. Comments on Thursday’s snowstorm: [...]
Chemical Spill in Southie
Quite a commotion on Thursday BFD received a call for a water leak at a parking garage located at 12 [...]
State’s Vaxfinder Website Crashes this Morning
Good grief According to Matt Stout on Twitter, COVID-19 vaccine appointments went online at 8am for people over 65 and those with two of more [...]
Winter Weather Watch: Snow is on the way
Prepare The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Boston starting Thursday at 12noon - Friday at 7pm. Snow is expected. Total [...]
John Connolly will be free from prison for compassionate medical release
John J. Connolly Jr., Southie native and former FBI agent convicted of helping James “Whitey” Bulger’s gang in a Miami murder plot is a free [...]
DIY Ashes for Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday - marking the beginning of the 40 days of Lent before Easter Sunday. Many Catholics will normally signify Ash Wednesday by [...]
Space Saver Vandalism in the South End
Even though spot savers in the South End have been banned, the neighborhood is experiencing vandalism over the custom of marking a spot after shoveling [...]
More drug related trouble in the Mass + Cass neighborhood.
From BPD News: At about 2:45 PM on Saturday February, 13, 2021, officers assigned to the District C-6 (South Boston) Drug Control Unit arrested Jay [...]
