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BPD Warns of Phony Baloney Taylor Swift Tickets – Buyer Beware!
From BPD News: At approximately 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Taylor Swift fans will be able to purchase tickets for upcoming tour dates at [...]
No Deck for You – ZBA rejects yet another plan to expand a roof deck on Peters Street
Some city councilors do not like decks - in particular - the two city councilors from Southie - Ed Flynn and Michael Flaherty. According to [...]
A letter to Walgreens re: Arbitrary closings of the pharmacy from City Councilor Ed Flynn
Walgreens 710 E Broadway South Boston, MA 02127 November 10, 2022 Re: Arbitrary closings of the pharmacy within Walgreens Dear South Boston Walgreens: In recent [...]
City Councilors Mejia, Lara and Murphy file hearing order re: the BPS Transportation System
BOSTON, November 9, 2022 – On June 8, 2022, Boston City Councilors Julia Mejia, Kendra Lara and Erin Murphy filed an Order for a hearing [...]
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 [...]