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BPS announces new exam school vendor
UPDATE: Evidently, BPS-appointed Opportunity and Achievement Gap Task Force is not pleased with BPS officials’ announcement below about the new vendor to administer testing for [...]
More fireworks confiscated in South Boston.
Even though, BPD confiscated another large amount of fireworks in Southie the other night, the displays still continued on July 4th all over the the [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from July 2nd
Please see below for updates from Mayor Walsh’s press briefing on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Case numbers: As of Wednesday in Massachusetts: 109,143 cases and [...]
Missing Puppy in Southie
Have you seen Remi? She was scared off after hearing fireworks going off in the neighborhood. This sign was spotted at the corner of L [...]
Invasion of the moths
What is going on? There is a plague upon us! Tiny moths are invading the skies of Southie. They lurk [...]
Traffic Advisory: Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
There will be lots of walkers out and about this weekend for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Be aware [...]
Healey files suit against Boston Grand Prix
In the never ending mess of a saga that is Indy Car Boston, Boston Grand Prix filed for bankruptcy on [...]
Ray Flynn named Orator of Boston’s 4th of July celebration
Let's hear it for Southie's own Ray Flynn - former mayor of Boston and ambassador to the Vatican - has [...]
No Fright Island – DCR denies permit
When CIS first wrote about Fright Island - the “Spooky World” type Halloween festival that was proposed for 19 days [...]
2nd City of Boston Official indicted
A second City of Boston official was arrested for allegedly forcing Boston Calling to hired union stage hands for concerts [...]
Could Fourth of July Fireworks Become a Thing of the Past?
How can we have Fourth of July in Boston without fireworks? I mean fireworks are really only relevant twice a year - Fourth of [...]
Tick tock: IndyCar Boston meet deadline
Last week Attorney General Maura Healey gave the organizers of IndyCar Boston one week to reimburse ticket buyers for the canceled event or else! According [...]
Welcome USS Mesa Verde!
The USS Mesa Verde will be a part of the Independence Day celebrations as part of [...]
Revs soccer stadium in the neighborhood?
As South Boston residents get over the shock of Fright Island, it was announced on Tuesday that Bob Kraft and the New England Revolution are [...]
Sneak Peek at GE Headquarters in Southie
Doh! Looks like GE accidentally leaked a rendering of the its new corporate headquarters in South Boston along the Fort Point Channel this past weekend. [...]
Fright Island Update
UPDATE: The DCR has decided NOT to grant a permit to Fright Island. After a little confusion over where the community meeting to discuss Fright [...]