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Mayor Walsh Delivered His Final State of the City Address
At the Newly Built Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library "In 2021, Boston will rise up again. We will leave no one behind. And [...]
New Timeline Announced for BPS Reopening
See press release below: BOSTON — Monday, January 11, 2021 — Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and Boston Teachers Union (BTU) President Jessica [...]
BPS Exam School Plan for 2021-2022
Back in October - after a marathon virtual - the Boston School Committee voted unanimously to eliminate the exam for the 2021-2022 school year for admission [...]
Massachusetts Legislature Approves Fee Caps for Third-Party Delivery Apps
Now more than ever, maybe skip the delivery app and pick up your takeout order yourself. As part of the $626 million economic development bill [...]
Gate of Heaven School – Does it really need to go?
On Tuesday, a demo-delay hearing is scheduled with the City of Boston Landmark’s Commission on the demolition of the Gate [...]
How to protect your dog from shocks
It seems to be popping up in the news and on social media boards a lot - dogs getting electric [...]
Sheriff Tompkins endorses Collins for Senate
In local First Suffolk District Senate news, Suffolk County Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins has endorsed state Rep. Nick [...]
Package Bandits Arrested in Southie!
From BPD News: At about 4:11pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, officers assigned to C-6 (South Boston) responded to a [...]
East Boston Savings Robbed on Monday
A woman dressed in scrubs, a surgical mask who appeared to be “emotionally distressed” entered the West Broadway branch of [...]
South Boston Allied War Veterans Council part ways with parade organizer
Out with the old…. This past fall, the Allied War Veterans Council ushered in a new era of leadership. Southie [...]
AirBnB Regulations Update
Back in January, Mayor Marty Walsh proposed an ordinance to track and regulate the rentals of bedrooms, apartments or entire houses for days or weeks. Walsh [...]
Tom Tinlin heading to Capitol Hill in support of Ellie’s Law
Back in April of 2017, Tom Tinlin had the scare of his life. “I was doing the live auction at the Fourth Fest and while [...]
Uber Driver Accused of Raping Intoxicated Passenger
An Uber driver has been charged with raping an intoxicated passenger in his car. Ranjan Thapa, 26, of Everett, appeared in Roxbury District court to [...]
Say it ain’t so: 10 more inches of snow
Mother Nature is kind of a jerk. Tuesday is officially the first day of spring and on Wednesday, she'll hurl yet another nor'easter our way! [...]
Southie Real Estate News: 200 Old Colony
In a blink of an eye, the Old Colony Avenue is rapidly transforming from old warehouses and factory buildings into residential developments complete with restaurants [...]
MBTA St. Patrick’s Day Parade Plan
The MBTA encourages customers traveling to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 18, to board any Red Line train to South, Broadway, or [...]