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2-alarm fire in South Boston on Saturday afternoon.
BFD responded to a call for fire in South Boston on Saturday, January 24th around 4 pm. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was showing at 36 [...]
Mayor Wu Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Sunday, January 25th at 8am
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. BOSTON – Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today [...]
Breadon begins council presidency with focus on reducing council bloat and economic stabilization
District 9’s Liz Breadon has served as City Council President for just over two weeks now. Her election came after the surprise withdrawal of District [...]
Mayor Wu Declares Cold Emergency + Shares Safety Tips as Brutally Cold Weather Arrives This Weekend
BOSTON – Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a cold emergency in the City of Boston for Friday, January 23, through Sunday, [...]
Bald Eagle Sighting on Carson Beach on Thursday morning
Did you see it? A bald eagle was spotted in Southie on Thursday morning on Carson Beach. Yes, it’s a [...]
Sen. Collins, Rep Biele Support Relief for Strained Health Care Providers
Bill Directs $234 Million in Aid to Hospitals and Community Health Centers Around Massachusetts (BOSTON—9/18/2025) The Massachusetts Legislature today enacted [...]
Elected Officials to host Meeting on state of the Oliver Hazard Perry School
Elected officials representing the Oliver Hazard Perry School in South Boston are inviting parents, teachers and school community members to [...]
MCCA Awards $115,000 in Community Partnership Grants to 23 Boston Nonprofits
Boston - The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) today announced it has distributed $115,000 in Community Partnership Grants to 23 Boston-based nonprofits [...]
Fan Favorite Molly Carlson Splashes Into Second Place at Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Finale
The Institute of Contemporary Art hangs over the water in a way that invites comparison to a diving board. This [...]
MCCA and Partners to Conduct Full-Scale Public Safety Exercise at the MCEC
Operation Paladin presents opportunity to identify, coordinate and test public safety protocols for large venues Boston -Â The Massachusetts Convention Center [...]
South Boston Obituary: Darryl Logan Alexander
Darryl Logan Alexander, a cherished father, husband, son, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in South Boston, surrounded by his loving family, [...]
BPD Community Alert: Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Fraudulent Scheme in South Boston
The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects wanted in connection with multiple recent fraudulent schemes in Boston. On Saturday, [...]
Fire in South Boston on Friday Morning: 522 East Fifth Street
Around 2:30am on Friday, BFD responded to a call for a fire at 522 East Fifth Street in South Boston. Smoke was showing, and a [...]
USS Constitution is Underway on Friday
History in Motion USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway on Friday, September 19th , from Charlestown Navy Yard at 10:00 A.M. The cruise will [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations
Residents are encouraged to nominate iconic, long-standing businesses located within the city by October 31, 2025 BOSTON - Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - Today, Mayor [...]
Senator Collins Opposes Safe Injection Sites
Testifies before Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery in strong opposition to legislation legalizing such facilities Senator Nick Collins, representing the First [...]
