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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 [...]
Letter to the Editor from Sen. Nick Collins re: Question 2
To the editor: Massachusetts patients are not getting enough out of their dental insurance premiums. Studies show that 1 in 4 Massachusetts residents do not [...]
The line for the #7 is spreading…like a virus
We've seen the #7 bus line at the L + Broadway over and over again. So much so, some of you are sick of me [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Southie’s Own Thomas White featured on GBH News
12 Miles, 8 Neighborhoods And 1 College Essay: A High School Track Star Finds Solace In Running As part of GBH News’ COVID and the [...]
Councilors Flynn and Flaherty File Hearing on the Impact of CORI on Access to Employment & Opportunities
BOSTON - City Councilors Ed Flynn and Michael Flaherty filed a hearing order at this week’s Council meeting to discuss how criminal offender record information [...]