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Street Cleaning Returns April 1st
It’s baaaaack! It’s that time of year again! Birds are chirping. It’s staying light out later, and the street sweepers will be cleaning your neighborhood [...]
Update: Arrest Made in Connection to South Boston Stabbing Death Investigation
At about 5:52 PM, on Friday, March 27, 2026, officers assigned to District 6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for a person stabbed [...]
Pour one out: City Council rejects ban on alcohol sales at White Stadium
The city council shot down a resolution Wednesday that would bar alcohol sales from White Stadium. Councilors Julia Mejia and Ed Flynn argued that White [...]
DCR Recreational Advisory: Head Island Causeway Heading out to Castle Island aka the Sugar Bowl
Beginning on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and continuing through Monday, April 13, 2026, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close the Head Island [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Four-Year Contract with Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718
BOSTON - Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a new four-year contract has been ratified by [...]
Check them out: Most Read Posts of Caught in Southie 2025
As we begin a new year, I want to share with you the most-read posts of 2025 – a little [...]
Wind + Trash Day = a big mess in the neighborhood
If Tuesday is your trash day, you most likely woke up to garbage strewn about the streets. Yikes. A Wind [...]
FYI: South Station Commuter Rail Fare Gates in Operation Starting December 30
Commuter Rail fare gates at South Station will be introduced to passengers incrementally beginning tomorrow with more fare gates expected [...]
Traffic Alert: Fuel Spill in the Ted Williams Tunnel – Eastbound lane closed for the next few hours.
According to MassDOT, the Eastbound lane of the Ted Williams Tunnel closed after a fuel spill on Monday morning. Just [...]
Missing Teen Alert: Jeydin C from East Boston, often hangs out in South Boston
On Saturday, December 27th, the Condon Community Center in South Boston posted the following alert on social media: Missing Teen: Jeydin [...]
South Boston Obituary: Michael F. Flaherty Sr.
Flaherty, Hon. Michael F., Ret. Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court Department and former State Representative for South Boston, passed away peacefully on December [...]
South Boston native meets Pope Leo and invites him to Boston to a Red Sox/White Sox game. “I want to visit Boston!”
Last week, South Boston native Stephen Ryan and his friend Dee Bendel found themselves in Vatican City for a special jubilee audience — and managed [...]
City of Boston and Public Health Commission Warn Residents of a Significant Increase in Flu Cases
Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illness BOSTON – December 23, 2025, The City of Boston [...]
Big New: Publico Pete has been Found
It's a Christmas miracle! Way back in November, beloved mascot of Publico, "Publico Pete," was kidnapped. It was the fourth time the bear had been [...]
Update: Person arrested in connection with American flags vandalized in South Boston- Local Elected Officials Release a Statement
Update: According to officials, a 24-year-old man from Somerville was arrested in connection with American flags being vandalized in the neighborhood last week. Here's a [...]
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The City of Boston’s Planning Department will be sharing updates and engagement opportunities with the public online and via email beginning in 2026. Make sure [...]