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Bomb Threat at City Hall on Friday
Evidently there was a bomb threat on Friday afternoon at City Hall. The Boston Herald is reporting the building needed to be evacuated after a [...]
CVS – No Food or Drink for Sale – an UPDATE
UPDATE: Back in business! CVS is back selling food and drink. Original Post: This is a peculiar one. We are getting numerous reports that thanks [...]
South Boston man arrested on drug trafficking charges
From MA State Police News: At 11:33 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, a Trooper assigned to the State Police Milton-Barracks was on patrol on Route [...]
MBTA is stepping up precautions in light of NYC Subway Shooting
MBTA will be taking serious measures to help make sure Boston commuters are safe following a shooting in a New York subway station Tuesday morning. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
Hydrangea Bandit in Fort Point
Honestly, who steals a plant? Three hydrangea bushes were stolen overnight from the small neighborhood park at the corner of A and Wormwood streets in [...]
Large amount of fireworks confiscated in South Boston
From BPD News At about 9:00 PM on Friday June 5, 2020, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) confiscated a large amount of fireworks [...]
Phase 2 is upon us: Here’s what that means
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Saturday that Phase 2 of the reopening plan can begin on Monday, June 8th. So which businesses will open and [...]
Fire Safety Tips for Boston Residents
With summer weather upon us, here are some helpful reminders to keep you and our neighborhood safe! No outdoor fires are allowed in Boston, including [...]
No ride for police: MBTA & UMass no longer provide transportation or staging area
The MBTA announced on Friday that buses will no longer be allowed to transport local police to and from public demonstrations. “At the direction of [...]