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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 [...]
BPD Community Alert: Drinks Being Drugged at Local Bars/Restaurants
BPD urges victims to come forward. From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department strongly urges anyone that believes they were a victim of [...]
18-year-old arrested for assault + battery with intent to rob a woman in South Boston
Universal Hub reports that Tykarie Challenger, 18, was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing for allegedly attempting to rob a woman at knifepoint and [...]
Councilors Flynn File and Edwards File Hearing to Discuss Services for Women Veterans Â
BOSTON - Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Lydia Edwards are filing a hearing order at this week’s Council meeting [...]
Mayor Walsh will appear before US Senate for confirmation hearing
Last month, President Joe Biden nominated Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary. On Thursday, Walsh will appear before a U.S. [...]
Home Rule Petition on special election for mayoral race override vote set for Wednesday
UPDATE: The council voted 12-0-1 in support of the Home Rule Petition on Wednesday. Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George - one of [...]
American Provisions warns, “Watch out for this scam!”
Those crafty hackers are always finding ways to scam people on social media - even if it means faking a [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from 2/1
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Monday, February 1. Thanking Commissioner William Gross: The [...]
Parking Ban + Snow Emergency Lifted in the City of Boston
On Tuesday, Mayor Walsh announced that the parking ban and snow emergency will be lifted at 12pm. Since there was [...]
Officers Arrest One and Recover a Loaded Firearm on West Broadway
From BPD News At about 4:47 AM on Sunday, January 31, 2021, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for [...]
Mayor Walsh Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Monday at Noon
Residents urged to take caution and abide by snow regulations; some COVID-19 testing sites to close Boston Public School buildings to close tomorrow and Tuesday; [...]
Congressman Stephen Lynch tested positive for COVID-19
Congressman Stephen Lynch - a South Boston resident - has tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. Via a statement from Lynch's Office: “This afternoon U.S. [...]
Sister Evelyn Hurley, Age 105, Getting Her Vaccine
Staying Healthy! If you grew up in South Boston, you may have had Sister Evelyn as a teacher for first grade at St. Brigid School. [...]
It’s Freezing Outside: Some Helpful Tips from the City of Boston
Brace yourself! It's cold outside – and not just regular cold but bitter cold. Friday temperatures are expected to drop to dangerously low levels, and [...]
What the hell is going on with the stock market?
If you’ve been on social media the past few days, you may have asked yourself, “what is going on with Game Stop, Robinhood and the [...]