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Where the Locals Go
Written by Mayor Marty Walsh The holiday season is in full swing, and many of us are searching for gifts to give friends and family [...]
City Council Approves Edwards-Janey Real Estate Transfer Fee Proposal
See Press Release Below: Today the Boston City Council approved 10-3 a home rule petition filed by Councilor Lydia Edwards and Councilor Kim Janey to [...]
Man convicted of murdering two doctors in South Boston.
On Tuesday afternoon, Bampumim Teixeira was convicted of first-degree murder in the case of Dr. Lina Bolanos and Dr. Richard Field found murdered in their [...]
Boston City Council to Vote on Edwards-Janey Legislation To Authorize Real Estate Transfer Fee
Believe it or not, Boston is in the thick of a housing crisis….an affordable housing crisis. To remedy this, Boston City councilors have proposed some [...]
Southie Shout-out!
Southie U16 MidgetsA big Southie shout-out to the Under 16 South Boston Youth Hockey League Midget's as they won a [...]
Letter to the Editor
Will history repeat itself?Dear Editor,When Tom Menino and Jim Brett faced off in the Mayoral election 20 years ago, Brett [...]
The results are in!
Election NewsMartin Walsh is our new mayor-elect!  Walsh beat out City Councilor Connolly with 52 percent to 48 percent. [...]
When did unions become the bad guy?
An EditorialWhen did we start to vilify unions? Â Last time I checked, unions are what built this city. Â My dad [...]
Whitey Bulger hearing
Finding out his fateThe sentencing hearing of convicted mobster James "Whitey" Bulger will begin today, Wednesday, November 13th and continue [...]
A Letter to the Editor
I'm voting for....With less than a week away until election day, we have received numerous letters of support for political [...]
Friendly reminder
renew your parking permit.The Boston Transportation Department is reminding South Boston residents that neighborhood parking permits will expire on Saturday, November 30. Consider yourself warned. You've [...]
Letter to the Editor
Distric 2 City Council Forum CancellationTo the Editors:As the persons involved in planning the October 24 Candidates' debate for the District 2 City Council election, [...]
Letter to the Editor
I'm voting for....With less than 24 hour until election day, we have received numerous letters of support for political candidates from residents of South Boston. [...]
Letter to the Editor
I'm voting for...With just two days until election day, we have received numerous letters of support for political candidates from residents of South Boston. We [...]
City Council at-Large
Wild CardsOn Tuesday, you will not only vote for mayor of Boston but you'll vote for four City Council al-Large candidates. There are the top [...]
Michael Flaherty
City Councilor at- LargeA son of South Boston, Michael Flaherty is one of 8 candidates on the final ballot for Boston City Council at-Large. He [...]