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Hundreds of Snow-Related Fines Issued as 311 Complaints Roll In
City of Boston inspectors have already issued hundreds of fines tied to snow removal after this past weekend’s storm, as residents across the city continue [...]
Councilor Flynn Files Public Safety Legislation Mass & Cass, Downtown & Boston Common, BPD Crime Lab
BOSTON - This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn re-filed legislation focused on public safety - including an order for a hearing to discuss public [...]
Senator Collins Reminds Residents of Options to Lower Tax Bills
With property tax abatement applications due by February 2, Senator Collins is urging residents to review their assessments and explore available tax relief options. As [...]
Letter to the Editor: My Toddler’s Stroller Shouldn’t Be an Extreme Sport
This morning, I surmounted an obstacle course that should not exist: the snow people left on their sidewalks. The simple act of taking my child [...]
Transit Police would like a word with this person in connection to an assault + battery on the Red Line near Broadway Station
Do you recognize this person? According to a post on social media via MBTA Transit Police, they are looking for [...]
Boston City Council Honors Ms. Mary Shanley on Her 100th Birthday
The neighborhood came together this week to celebrate a true milestone — the 100th birthday of Ms. Mary Shanley, a [...]
Saunders Stadium Field Rededicated to Godfather of Southie Soccer, Billy Baker
The athletic field at Moakley Park’s Saunders Stadium was rededicated on Saturday, October 26, to Billy Baker, the late founder [...]
Participate in Keep the Change Day to show some love to East Broadway Market after being robbed this week.
Let's do what Southie does best. Show up for one of our own. On Monday, East Broadway Market was robbed, [...]
Councilor Flynn Files Text Amendment to Require Community Process on Adult Entertainment in Chinatown, Downtown Boston, and Bay Village
BOSTON - This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code related to [...]
East Broadway Market was robbed on Monday Night
The owners of the East Broadway Market posted on social media on Tuesday morning that the local corner store located [...]
New Housing Ordinance gives City “right of first refusal” in redeveloping municipal property into affordable housing
The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Wednesday, October 8, prioritizing the conversion of surplus municipal property into affordable housing. These properties include schools, [...]
Councilor Flynn to Hold a Hearing on Retail Theft in the City of Boston on Friday
BOSTON - This Friday, October 17th at 10:00 AM, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will hold a hearing order to discuss retail theft and the [...]
South Boston Cold Case: Jean Lampron was tragically killed after getting mugged for her pocketbook
It’s been twenty years since tragedy struck early one October morning in Southie. According to a cold case featured by writer Emily Sweeney in the [...]
2026 South Boston Evacuation Day/St. Patrick’s Day Chief Marshal – Colonel Tim Murphy, US Army
South Boston, MA. October 13, 2025, The Allied War Veterans of South Boston (SBAWVC) is honored to announce that it has nominated COL Tim Murphy [...]
Councilors Breadon, Louijenne, and Coletta Zapata exploring city-run grocery stores to keep food on the table
The City Council approved a hearing for Wednesday to examine the feasibility of publicly owned grocery stores to strengthen Boston’s food infrastructure. This comes in [...]
Boston Housing Authority to Deploy Extrasense AI-Enhanced Cameras In Ongoing War on Rats
Over the next six months, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Extrasense Technology Incorporated will pilot AI-enhanced rodent monitoring cameras at BHA properties in Brighton [...]
