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Mayor Wu Announces Emergency + Parking Ban to End Monday, January 26th at 8pm; School will be closed on Tuesday, January 27
BOSTON - Monday, January 26, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the snow emergency and parking ban currently in effect will be lifted [...]
Massport 2025 Strategic Plan – See the Vision and Share Your Thoughts
The 2025 Strategic Plan will set a long term vision to guide Massport over the next decade, focusing on key initiatives, including modernization, technology adoption, [...]
2-alarm fire in South Boston on Saturday afternoon.
BFD responded to a call for fire in South Boston on Saturday, January 24th around 4 pm. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was showing at 36 [...]
Mayor Wu Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Sunday, January 25th at 8am
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. BOSTON – Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today [...]
Resilient Moakley Park: In-Person Community Meeting on Saturday, November 8th
Be informed. Get involved. Join the City of Boston for an in-person community meeting. Get an update on the Moakley [...]
South Boston man pleads guilty to two separate murders decades later
BOSTON, November 5, 2025 – A South Boston man charged with murders from 1984 and 1993 pleaded guilty to manslaughter [...]
What the heck was that looming in the sky on Tuesday night? We know.
Did you see it? Swirling lights hanging in the night's sky on Tuesday. One Caught in Southie reader sent us [...]
Everybody in office is staying in office. Incumbents sweep Boston municipal elections.
Election season is finally over. Michelle Wu will officially enter her second term as Mayor of Boston. The progressive Democrat [...]
DCR Traffic Advisory – Due to potential flooding, Morrissey Boulevard could be closed or lane closures November 4th – November 9th
A tale as old as time... Due to the potential high tides and minor coastal flooding forecasted, the Department of [...]
The Final Bell: How boxer “City Point Sicilian” is prepping for his final fight!
After spending thousands of hours in the gym since 1986, The City Point Sicilian is getting ready to hang up [...]
Guide to Election Day: Meet the Boston City Council-At-Large Candidates
Election season is thankfully almost over. Though Josh Kraft dropping from the mayoral race in September has cleared the field for Mayor Michele Wu’s second [...]
With the threat of SNAP being paused, Southie Steps Up: How to Help Your Neighbors in Need
As many families across Boston face cuts or a pause in their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)benefits, it’s more important than ever for our community [...]
Morrissey Boulevard: Still Stuck Between Floodwaters and Frustration – Can it be fixed?
The Boston Globe does a deep dive on Morrissey Boulevard. If you’ve ever sat in traffic—or floated through a rainstorm—on Morrissey Boulevard, you know this [...]
Mayor Wu Delivers First Ever State of Schools Address
BOSTON - Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - This evening Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the first ever State of the Schools address to showcase the Boston [...]
Rep. Biele Helps Pass Legislation to Protect Public Transit Workers from Assault.
Bill expandings current laws on assault and battery against public employees BOSTON – Last week, State Representative David Biele joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts [...]
Sen. Collins Backs Bill Expanding PAs’ Authority in Involuntary Treatment
Backs giving PAs expanded authority under Section 12 & 35 of State Public Health Law Senator Nick Collins, a member of the Joint Committee on [...]
