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Ring-a-ding-ding: Lost & Found
Look down at your hand. Are you missing your ring? Not one, but two rings were found in South Boston this week. An engagement ring [...]
Bus Stop Blues in Southie
Good grief! The bus situation is bananas! For several years (yes, years), South Boston has been begging for a solution to our bus situation. Yes, [...]
4-Alarm Fire in South Boston leaving $2M in damages
Around 5:20pm, Boston fire responded to a call for a fire at 409 East Seventh Street. Upon arrival flames were showing with heaving fire throughout [...]
Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty Announces His 2020 Committee Assignments, Third Round of Community Preservation Act (CPA) Funding
Councilor Flaherty will be presiding over the CPA Committee, while also serving as Vice-Chair of the Committees on Government Operations, PILOT Reform, Public Safety and [...]
Southie Real Estate Scoop: 2 H Street Project Plans
Written by Betsy Walsh FrissoraWhen the 2 H Street project goes under construction, it will bring another massive new development [...]
Urban Shield – street closing scoop for Southie
We know "Urban Shield" sounds like an action movie starring Tom Cruise, but it's actually a special emergency security and [...]
BPD investigate a shooting on West Fifth Street
On Wednesday, April 9th, Boston police responded to a call for a person shot on West Fifth Street at 7:56pm. [...]
The Scoop on the 621 East 1st Street Development
Written by Betsy Walsh FrissoraNew and exciting developments continue to pop-up allover Southie, bringing more residential units, industry, recreation, business [...]
Rep. Collins pushes for passage of Domestic Violence Bill
Representative Nick Collins joined House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and his House colleagues in voting for a comprehensive domestic violence [...]
The Transforming Distillery Building Brings Promise to Southie
Written by Betsy Walsh FrissoraThe Distillery Project StatusThe proposed Distillery project, located on 516 East 2nd Street could bring many [...]
Council President Linehan Works to Fund Recovery Programs through alcohol tax
City Council President Bill Linehan recently introduced a Home Rule Petition that would implement a 6.25% tax on "off premise" alcohol purchases within the City [...]
A two alarm fire at 52 Thomas Park
The BFD responded to a two alarm fire at 52 Thomas Park on Wednesday late afternoon. According to the fire department, the cause of blaze [...]
Wicked Free WiFi from Mayor Marty Walsh
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston's Department of Innovation Technology (DoIT) officially launched "Wicked Free WiFi: Boston's Public Wireless Network," the City [...]
Buy a cupcake. Help raise $61 Million in 2 Hours!
Both fundraiser and demonstration, a group of concerned Boston Public School parents are rallying together to raise awareness of BPS budget cuts via an organized [...]
City Council President Bill Linehan re: Rental Inspection Ordinance of 2012
City Council President Bill Linehan recently testified before the City Council Committee on Government Operations on March 31, 2014 regarding the Rental Inspection Ordinance of [...]
Rep. Collins pushed for increased benefits for firefighters
Representative Nick Collins joined his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee in pushing for increased benefits for firefighters that die in the line [...]