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A Guide to the State Primary Election Day on Tuesday
Don’t forget to vote! The State Primary Election is Tuesday, September 6th - yes, the day after Labor Day! Polls are open 7am-8pm. Wondering where [...]
Wednesday’s City Council meeting was heated…to say the least
With the Ricardo Arroyo sexual assault controversy simmering on the stove, the Boston City Council meeting on Wednesday boiled over into high emotions and then [...]
FTA Releases Report on MBTA….and it’s not great, Bob.
On Wednesday morning, a Federal Transit Administration report on the MBTA was released. In a nutshell, it states the T has developed troubling safety problems [...]
Man rescued in Dorchester Bay on Monday night
BFD, BPD and State Police responded to call for a water rescue on Monday night around 9pm off of UMass Boston. Evidently, a man fell [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from 12/1
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. COVID-19 cases and [...]
Bank Robbery in South Boston. Do you recognize this person?
It appears the Leader Bank in the Seaport was robbed recently. Universal Hub is reporting that a man robbed the [...]
Free Walk-Up COVID testing in Southie
Get Tested! As part of Boston’s Testing Initiative, the South Boston Community Health Center is offering free walk-up COVID testing [...]
PB+J Controversy in the Neighborhood
Last week we announced that the new Stonewall Kitchen opened in Fort Point on Congress Street. In addition to featuring [...]
Cooper’s Hawk Caught in Southie
Update Here are some amazing photos captured in the Andrew Square neighborhood by CIS reader Greg of the Southie Cooper's [...]
Woman arrested for assaulting a disabled victim at Andrew Station
From Transit Police News From On November 25, 2020 at approximately 9:30PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District [...]
Fire in D Street Housing Development
Live Boston is reporting that there was a fire at 163 Orton Marotta Way around 9:30pm on Wednesday. BFD located the fire on the second [...]
Car vandalized in Southie
Well, this is no way to start your Thanksgiving! An East Fourth Street resident woke up on Thursday to find her Biro Estrima flipped over [...]
Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips
No one wants a fire on Thanksgiving! Did you know that Thanksgiving is the #1 day for home fires? Well, it is and the Boston [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from Wednesday, November 25th
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. COVID-19 cases and testing data: The Commonwealth of [...]
Water Main Break on East Second
Were you without water last night in Southie? BFD and Boston Water + Sewer responded to call for a water leak in the area of [...]
Councilor Flynn Held Hearing to Discuss Pedestrian Safety and Speeding CarsÂ
As a Public Health Emergency BOSTON - Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn held a hearing on Monday to discuss pedestrian safety and infrastructure improvements, traffic [...]