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Here’s the scoop on the new textile and mattress waste ban
Thinking about throwing out that old mattress or maybe some tattered towels or stained duvet cover with the weekly trash? Well, think again. Starting on [...]
City Council President Ed Flynn calls for Halt to Redistricting Process & Creation of Blue-Ribbon Mapping Panel
With the circulation of additional redistricting maps, as well as concerns from public housing advocates and residents across the city about transparency, City Council President [...]
Councilor President Flynn Opposes Latest Version of Redistricting Map Slated for Vote on Wednesday
Calls for Greater Transparency, Public Process, Establishing Commission “I’m strongly opposed to the latest amended version of Docket #1275, also known as the Breadon-Arroyo map, [...]
Person with a gun reported at South Boston (Excel) High School on Friday
UPDATE: At about 12:00 PM on Friday October 28, 2022, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) located and arrested Jamari Searcy, 18, of South Boston [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
Five Swans a Swimming in Southie on Saturday
Update: Over the weekend it wasn't just one swan spotted in the neighborhood - there were actually five swans! Holy [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from February 10th
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Wednesday, February 10. Comments on Tuesday’s snowstorm: [...]
Councilor Flynn Files Hearing Order to Discuss Zoning and the Community Outreach Process for Life Science Laboratories  Â
This hearing comes in the wake of so many "life science" buildings are being proposed in the neighborhood including this [...]
Water Rescue at Black Falcon Pier
Live Boston is reporting that BFD, BPD, Boston EMS and State Police responded to a call at 1:40am on Sunday [...]
Flaherty Park is officially open!
Measuring .25 acres, John J. Flaherty Jr. Park is located at 130 B Street in South Boston. Improvements to the park include new play structures, [...]
Red Sox hat wearing guy wanted for US Capitol Violence
The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals who made unlawful entry into the U.S. Capitol building and committed various other alleged criminal [...]
Increased Capacity in the City of Boston to 40% starts Monday
Friday, February 5, 2021 - Given the improvement in the number of COVID-19 cases and the City's positivity rate over the past few weeks, today [...]
Community Alert: Boston Police Investigating Package Tampering in South Bay
From BPD News Community Alert: On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, a concerned citizen notified Boston Police that earlier in the day they purchased Flintstone Chewable tablets [...]
Department of Conservation and Recreation – Please do better
Good grief On Monday, I went for a brisk walk along Day Blvd around Castle Island with Peter G. At M Street Beach, we spotted [...]
Shout Out to Doughboy Donuts in Southie via Mayor Walsh
You can take the Mayor outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the Mayor! This morning during his Senate Confirmation Hearing to become [...]