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St. Patrick’s Day in Southie: Celebrations, cancellations and more
On Monday evening, Mayor Marty Walsh announced that the 2020 South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade would be canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus. [...]
Mayor Walsh Updates Boston’s Coronavirus Response
Mayor Marty Walsh took questions from local press on Tuesday afternoon in front of City Hall. Here's a breakdown of what was discussed: Boston Marathon [...]
Death by Flu: Over 100 Years Ago in Southie
Maybe the parade being cancelled isn't such a bad idea? Almost 102 years ago on either August 27th or August 28th, two sailors at Commonwealth [...]
Tonight’s MBTA Public Meetings Cancelled
See press release below. BOSTON – Out of an abundance of caution, the MBTA is cancelling this evening’s previously scheduled public meetings. These cancellations are [...]
7 Day Parking Pilot Program Meeting
So the seven day parking program is going to become a reality - well, for a 90-day test period in [...]
The books are hitting the road! Get those kids reading this summer!
Mayor Marty Walsh announced coming soon to our neighborhood - the BPL's Bibliocyle and ReadBoston's Storymoblile.  This year will launch [...]
Missy returned home!
We are happy to report that Missy the cat is back! She was missing for over a week but returned [...]
The City of Boston’s First Civic Academy Class in South Boston
Want to become a civic leader in your neighborhood? Here's how! Mayor Walsh announced today that his first Civic Academy [...]
Opening old wounds – Edwin Alemany plans to plead insanity in the Amy Lord murder case
According to the Boston Globe, Jeffrey A Denner - attorney for Edwin Alemany - is planning an insanity defense - [...]
The Archdiocese of Boston says the Gate of Heaven School will be sold to developer.
It really shouldn't be that surprising. South Boston residents' opposition to certain development projects fall open deaf ears most of [...]
New bus stop at L and Broadway – Update
Thanks to all the aggressive construction happening in Southie lately, the MBTA has moved the bus stop from one corner of L and East Broadway [...]
Gang related shooting in Southie? Possibly.
State and Boston police are investigating a shooting that happened on Tuesday night in South Boston on Old Colony Ave.According to the Boston Herald, the [...]
Sexual assualt on South Boston Waterfront
A forty year old Quincy man will be arraigned in South Boston District Court on Wednesday for robbery and sexual assault. Boston police arrested the [...]
Saftey tips for hailing cabs
It's so important to be safe when hailing a cab - especially in this new age of Uber and Hailo. Boston police, along with local [...]
Sign of the times – Goodbye big red house!
In less than three hours, the big red house that stood at 945 East Broadway was demolished on Tuesday, June 17th. The single family home [...]
Holy Moly – South Boston real estate is breaking records
Just when you thought Southie real estate couldn't getting any higher in price, the Boston Business Journal is reporting a triple-decker on O Street might [...]