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18-year-old with a gun at Excel High School in South Boston
On Friday morning, we reported an incident via the Citizen app - that Excel High School was put on lockdown around 8am after a gun [...]
One Step Closer: City of Boston meets 2 of 3 key metrics to dropping mandates
Fingers crossed On Thursday, Mayor Michelle Wu said Boston is close to being able to drop its vaccine passport policy. The city has now met [...]
City to Host Budget Listening Session for Upcoming FY23 Budget Cycle
BOSTON - In collaboration with Mayor Wu and her Administration, Boston City Council President Ed Flynn, and Boston City Council Ways and Means Chair Tania [...]
UPDATE: St. Patrick’s Breakfast will be live and in person this year!
If you love nostalgia, singing Irish songs, and local politicians telling jokes, then you'l love this news! Senator Nick Collins (and Southie native) will host [...]
Mayor Walsh Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis, Announces Reallocation of Police Overtime Funds, New Community-Based Task Force
BOSTON – Friday, June 12, 2020 – Building on a commitment to make Boston a national leader in battling racism, [...]
Mary Bulger has passed away
Lifelong resident of South Boston and mother of nine, Mary Bulger, age 84, passed away at home on June 7th. [...]
Arrest Made in Connection to Vandalism and Arson of BPD Cruiser
From BPD News: At about 5:10 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2020, investigators from the Boston Police, Boston Fire, and [...]
DCR announces reopen of Day Blvd.
Sully's lovers rejoice! Staring on Friday, June 12th, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will reopen William J. Day [...]
BPD announces integration of Campaign Zero “8 Can’t Wait” and EPIC Program Recommendations to Use of Force Policies
From BPD News The Boston Police Department is committed to de-escalating incidents to negate the need for the use of force. [...]
Fireworks complaints in the city up 2300%
When you read a percentage like 2300% - it frankly sounds made up. But according to Mayor Marty Walsh during [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from June 10th
Here's a recap of Mayor Walsh’s COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Case numbers: As of today in Massachusetts: 104,156 cases and 7,454 [...]
MBTA Services to Increase Significantly This Month
Well ahead of anticipated rises in passenger volume, MBTA will increase service for all subway lines and add weekday service for nearly sixty bus routes. [...]
311 Report of the Day: Is sidewalk chalk graffiti?
Someone wasn't happy with this sidewalk chalk display at O and East Seventh in South Boston on Tuesday evening. So much so, they took a [...]
City Councilor-at Large Julia Mejia addressing the fireworks situation
If we had a nickel for all the tweets and emails we received regarding the incessant fireworks in the neighborhood, we’d have a lot of [...]
City Council Wednesday Meeting includes BPD funding and tactics
In what could be a heated Boston City Council meeting on Wednesday, there are several items on the agenda re: funding for the Boston police [...]
Strange rocks found in Southie
We've all heard about inspirational and uplifting messages and images painted on rocks left for people to find. You're out for a walk and you [...]
