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City Council Votes To Change Rule so it can remove its President
Well, this is interesting, the Boston Herald is reporting that the Boston City Council voted 10-1 on Wednesday to approve a change in its own [...]
BPD investigating a double shooting on Tuesday night in South Boston
BPD responded to call for shots fired on Orton Marotta Way in South Boston on Tuesday night around 9pm. Officers discovered two victims and Boston [...]
New hearing for cannabis shop that was initially rejected by ZBA
Remember way back in January of 2020, when there was a community meeting to discuss a proposed cannabis shop on East First Street? Well, evidently [...]
It’s so hot that squirrels are napping in Southie
Yes, it's that hot Here's something you don't see every day. Two squirrels completely overwhelmed by the heat wave decided to "take a break" and [...]
Op-Ed: Biele’s vote on anti-transparency laws
Written by Stephen Godin Although Massachusetts sits among the top states in our country for metrics like healthcare and education, we [...]
Councilor Flynn & Councilor Flaherty Schedule Public Hearing For South Boston Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) & Neighborhood-Wide Zoning
See press release below: Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn and Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty have scheduled a public [...]
GE to sell Fort Point land
Look like General Electric will not be building the elaborate 12-story tower in the Fort Point neighborhood of Southie after [...]
BPD Needs Your Help: Beating in the South End
From BPD News: At about 2:45 AM on Saturday, February 9, 2019, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded [...]
Councilor Flynn Safe Streets Update and Office Hours
From City Councilor Ed Flynn's Office: Continued Focus on Road Safety For All BOSTON –Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn announced [...]
A man was rescued from Fort Point Channel on Tuesday
BFD responded to a call on Tuesday night at 11pm for a person in the water in Fort Point Channel. [...]
Worst Traffic Ever: Boston is #1
Should be a surprise to no one that lives here, but Boston has the worst rush-hour traffic in the country. According to a new report [...]
King Smoke Shop Shenanigans
Update: The City of Boston Inspectional Services Department has shut down King Smoke Shop for failure to have proper permitting. Looks like an employee of [...]
Postal Pop UP: Seaport District
Popping up! The trend of "pop ups" include businesses like flowers, cocktails, boutiques and food! Well, why not stamps? The USPS mobile truck will be [...]
Man rescued from Reserved Channel in Southie
A man was pulled from the icy cold waters of Reserved Channel near East First Street on Friday morning. He was conscious and alert. Boston [...]
Caught in Southie: Tom Brady
Tom Brady was in Southie on Thursday to shave off his playoff scruff at Gillette’s World Shaving Headquarters! This "victory shave" helped benefit three non-profits [...]
City Council News: Cannabis, Terms, & Vacancies
Here are some highlights from the latest Boston City Council meeting held on Wednesday, February 6th: Pot Shops. City Councilor Kim Janey filed an ordinance [...]