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Mayor Wu Announces Paul F. Burke as Fire Commissioner
BOSTON – Thursday, June 30, 2022- Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of longtime Boston firefighter Paul F. Burke as Commissioner of the Boston [...]
$60,000 Bail for South Boston Man Arraigned on Drug, Gun Charges
From DA Kevin Hayden's office BOSTON, June 29, 2022 — A South Boston man was ordered held on $60,000 bail after police found large quantities [...]
Mary Skipper Selected as BPS Schools Superintendent
BOSTON - Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, the Boston School Committee voted to offer the position of Superintendent of the [...]
Big News: South Boston NDC Receives Lowe’s Hometowns Grant
South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation has been selected as a Lowe’s Hometowns grant recipient! South Boston NDC will create a public pocket park and community [...]
It looks like Michelle Wu is running for mayor.
Cat’s outta the bag It looks like City Councilor-at-Large Michelle Wu will be running against incumbent Marty Walsh for mayor of Boston.  According to the [...]
Motorcyclist dies after crash in South Boston
Fox 25 is reporting, that a motorcyclist was killed in a crash at E and First around 5pm on Sunday. [...]
Mayor Walsh releases progress report on Melnea Cass/Mass Ave 2.0 Strategic Plan
See press release below: Plan continues to guide the City’s work to connect those struggling with substance use disorder to [...]
Boston Black COVID-19 Coalition to hold a press conference on Thursday at 1pm.
See Press Release Below: THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING AND DEADLY! On Friday and Saturday, August 28/29, a 2-day party which [...]
A statement from BPD Commissioner Gross re: payroll/overtime abuse investigation
As a result of an investigation, information was uncovered by the Boston Police Department’s Anti-Corruption Unit regarding alleged payroll/overtime abuse by [...]
Ballot Issues in South Boston
There appears to have been some issues with early voting ballots (at least two) in the primary election leading up [...]
Letter from Elected Officials regarding House Parties
Dear Neighbors, In recent months during this pandemic, many of you have contacted our offices out of great concern regarding largely attended house parties throughout [...]
Letter to the Community from State Rep. David Biele
Dear Friends and Neighbors: I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. This Tuesday, September 1st, is [...]
Oops! A mistake leads to 62 students not getting into BPS exam schools.
What a mess. The Boston Globe is reporting that a clerical error resulted in 62 students not being accepted into the BPS exam schools. The [...]
Letter to the Editor: Why I’m supporting Joe Kennedy
To the Editor, After years of working in the field of constituent services with the residents of Boston, it is obvious to me that connecting [...]
Letter from Senator Nick Collins
Dear Neighbor, It has been an honor to serve as your State Senator these last two years. Though we are amidst unprecedented and challenging times, [...]
Officers Arrest Two and Recover Two Loaded Firearms in South Boston
From BPD News: One Less Gun: At about 1:53 AM on Thursday, August 27, 2020, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) made two onsite [...]