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City offers update on Southie High building redevelopment. Eyes Fall 2028 for reopening.
Excel High School will close on June 30 for a full renovation of the South Boston High School building. The Boston School Committee voted in [...]
Take a Walk Through History: Tour250 Highlights 25 New Boston Neighborhood Markers
BOSTON – Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of Tour 250, an interactive map experience featuring 25 new historic [...]
Traffic Advisory: World Cup Match on June 23, 2026 – Summer Street Closed
Traffic Advisory: For Tuesday, June 23 - Match 45 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between England and Ghana, the MBTA will implement a Traffic [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Two Downtown Social Districts through the month of July!
BOSTON – Thursday, June 18, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that patrons will be able to consume alcoholic beverages outdoors within the Social Districts [...]
Cheers to New Full Liquor Licenses in the Neighborhood
Big news for Boston’s restaurant scene: more spots are getting an upgrade to their drink menus. Last week, the Boston [...]
Rep. Biele Secures $1.7 Million for Firefighters in House Budget
Investments in Boston Fire Department Training Academy BOSTON—Last week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its budget for fiscal year [...]
Council rejects Flynn’s termination of block party grants
For the past four years, Boston has offered $750 grants to fund summer block parties. In 2024, the Office of [...]
The Mysterious Case of L Street Diner
Many of our readers and followers have reached out to ask, "What's going on with L Street Diner?" Over a [...]
Tale of Two Stadiums: Council opposition to Everett stadium parking raises questions on White Stadium
The Robert Kraft-owned, 25,000-seat New England Revolution (NE) soccer stadium in Everett has only a parking lot that accommodates 75 [...]
Councilor Flynn Files Hearing Order on a Moratorium for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data CentersÂ
BOSTON- This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a hearing order to discuss a moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) [...]
South Boston Drug Control Unit Arrests Roslindale Man on Fentanyl Trafficking and Distribution Charges
Officers assigned to the District C-6 (South Boston) Drug Control Unit, with the assistance of the D-14 (Brighton/Allston) Drug Control Unit and detectives assigned to [...]
Southie Parking Wars: One note left on a car on Telegraph Street gets a response.
In South Boston, passive-aggressive notes on windshields are pretty much part of the culture—especially when someone’s not thrilled about how a parking spot was taken. [...]
Mayor Wu Releases 2030 Climate Action Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Strengthen Boston’s Climate Resilience
The City’s report provides a roadmap for how Boston will achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and increase resilience against sea level rise and extreme [...]
Crew member on Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship out of Flynn Terminal falls overboard off Massachusetts coast
A scary situation unfolded off the coast of Massachusetts over the weekend involving a South Boston-bound cruise ship. A crew member aboard the Norwegian Breakaway [...]
A Little Piece of Southie History Discovered at St. Augustine’s Convent
As South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation gets ready to transform the former St. Augustine’s Convent into affordable senior housing, workers made a pretty incredible discovery [...]
‘Stalled projects, withheld updates, and communities left in the dark.’ Residents demand answers on paused street safety improvements.
A few dozen frustrated neighbors from across the city gathered before the City Council on Wednesday to speak out about delays and funding losses for [...]