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Man from South Boston wins $1M via Publishers Clearing House
No fooling - People really do win! We've all seen the commercials. An unsuspecting person chilling at home, hears a knock on the door , [...]
Outdoor Dining Woes: issues + frustration are surfacing in the city
As the third year of the outdoor dining pilot program kicks off Friday, there seems to be some confusion and frustration regarding news rules and [...]
Kostka loses appeal for first-degree murder conviction in Barbara Coyne case
Universal Hub is reporting that the Supreme Judicial Court ruled to uphold the conviction of Timothy Kostka on first-degree murder of Barbara Coyne on East [...]
City Council passes ordinance regarding targeted residential picketing
On Wednesday, the Boston City Council passed the ordinance regarding targeted residential picketing means picketing, protesting, or demonstrating, with or without signs or sound amplification, [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Al needs your help!
Hey, Southie! Let's do what Southie does best - help one of our own in need! Al is a 94 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
7 Alarm fire in South Boston
Firefighters from all over the city responded to a 7-alarm fire at 1428 Columbia Road. Seven buildings (on Columbia Road and Douglas Street) were damaged. [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s COVID-19
Did you miss the mayor’s presser today? Don’t worry! Here’s a recap of Mayor Walsh’s COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Case numbers: As of [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s COVID-19 Press Conference from May 26th
Did you miss the mayor's presser today? Don't worry! Here's a recap from Mayor Walsh’s COVID-19 press briefing on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Case numbers: [...]
Memorial Day Flyover – Monday at 11:45am
UPDATE: The flyover has been canceled due to weather. F-15’s from the 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts National Guard will be conducting a flyover [...]
18 year-old under arrest in South Boston for loaded firearm
From BPD News One Less Gun: At about 9:37 PM on Friday, May 22, 2020, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an onsite [...]