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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 [...]
Councilors Flynn and Breadon File Hearing Order to Discuss the Process for Tree Removals in the City of Boston
Trees are important to our overall neighborhood health! See Press Release Below BOSTON - Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn and [...]
Street Cleaning, Inspection Stickers + Resident Stickers in the City of Boston
BOSTON – Tuesday, February 23, 2021 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) and the Public Works Department today announced [...]
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: The Mayor began by noting [...]
Chemical Spill in Southie
Quite a commotion on Thursday BFD received a call for a water leak at a parking garage located at 12 Drydock Ave. around 9:15am on [...]
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 [...]