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Mayor Wu announces launch of two-year, fare-free program for MBTA bus routs 23, 28 and 29
Beginning on March 1st BOSTON - Wednesday, February 9, 2022 -Â Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston is launching the two-year fare-free [...]
Jessie Diggins, Cross-country skier with Southie ties, wins bronze at Beijing.
Let’s hear it for Jessie Diggins! The cross-country skier won the bronze medal in the women’s individual sprint race Tuesday at the Beijing Olympics! According [...]
Mayor Wu, Chief of Streets Jascha Frankin-Hodge and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak to Make a Major Transit Announcement
What could the announcement be? A high speed gondola? A bar cart on the Red Line? Double-decker buses? You'll have to tune in Wednesday at [...]
Mayor Wu announces some changes to B Together Policy
BOSTON - Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - With the city and the region experiencing significant reductions in COVID-19 hospitalizations, expanded ICU capacity, and a decreased [...]
Father Laporte Statue Vandalized
The Father Joseph Laporte statue across from the Curley Community Center (on the greenie between Day Blvd. and Columbia Road [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s COVID-19 Press Briefing on June 4th
Did you miss the mayor's press conference yesterday? Don't worry! Here's a recap from Mayor Walsh’s COVID-19 press briefing on [...]
Boston Hope Hospital says goodbye to its last patients.
Earlier this week, the staff at Boston Hope - the temporary field hospital set up at the BCEC for COVID-19, [...]
Peaceful protest and vigil in Franklin Park
Thousands of people gathered in Franklin Park on Tuesday night for a protest against the killing of George Floyd and police [...]
Mayor Walsh dedicates another $5 million to Boston’s Rental Relief Fund
Also announces a second round of funding BOSTON - Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - Building on his commitment to keeping [...]
MBTA Statement re: Service on Sunday night
BOSTON – Sunday evening, May 31, public safety and law enforcement personnel limited access to certain sections of the subway [...]
Here are the 53 people arrested at the protest on Sunday night.
From BPD News BPD Confirms Fifty-Three Arrests Made and One Summons Issued Following Protests in Boston: On Sunday, May 31, 2020, individuals protesting took to the [...]
Statement from Boston City Councilor-at-Large Michael Flaherty
Statement on the May 31st Protests in the City of Boston This morning Bostonians woke up to a City destroyed by the actions of those [...]
Sad + disappointing night in Boston as peaceful protests erupt in violence
On Sunday night, a protest against the killing of George Floyd and other Black American’s starts off peacefully and then ends in violence - fires [...]
Al needs your help!
Hey, Southie! Let's do what Southie does best - help one of our own in need! Al is a 94 year old WWII veteran who [...]
BPD arrest yet another 18-year-old with a gun in South Boston
From BPD News: At about 4:15 PM on Thursday, May 28, 2020, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force, made an onsite arrest for [...]
Southie’s “Flower Guy” passes away.
For years, Mr. Mahoney aka the "Flower Guy" could be scene on Old Colony Ave selling flowers. Bunches of roses, carnations, and daisies could be [...]
