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“Let the games begin.” City Council fails to certify 2026 rules during first official meeting
The 2026 legislative year of Boston’s City Council has not had a productive start. The council filled the long-vacant District 7 seat, held a heated [...]
Hundreds of Snow-Related Fines Issued as 311 Complaints Roll In
City of Boston inspectors have already issued hundreds of fines tied to snow removal after this past weekend’s storm, as residents across the city continue [...]
Councilor Flynn Files Public Safety Legislation Mass & Cass, Downtown & Boston Common, BPD Crime Lab
BOSTON - This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn re-filed legislation focused on public safety - including an order for a hearing to discuss public [...]
Senator Collins Reminds Residents of Options to Lower Tax Bills
With property tax abatement applications due by February 2, Senator Collins is urging residents to review their assessments and explore available tax relief options. As [...]
New Real Housewives Franchise Filming in Southie on Sunday
For all you Housewives fans asking, yes, the newest franchise was filming in South Boston over the weekend. The Real [...]
Celebrate 42 Years of New Edition in Boston – Get all the fun details!
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a series of events honoring New Edition, the legendary Boston-based R&B group founded in Roxbury [...]
SPARK Council panel says NIMBY neighbors and state regulations impede Boston’s nightlife
The Spark Council is a volunteer leadership and civic engagement program for millennial and Gen Z residents responsible for leading [...]
BPD Community Alert: Seeking Public’s Assistance in Assault + Battery Investigation in South Boston
The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the accompanying images in connection [...]
Councilor Flynn To Resume Evacuation Day & St Patrick’s Day Parade Task Force Meetings
BOSTON - Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will resume his Evacuation Day & St. Patrick’s Day Parade Task Force meetings [...]
South Boston Obituary: Edward F. Kenney, 104, WWII Veteran and Retired Boston Firefighter
Edward F. Kenney passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on August 18th, just days before his 104th birthday. [...]
Councilor Flynn Urges Neighbors to Apply for Community Preservation Funds by August 29th
BOSTON - Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is urging residents of Boston and District 2 neighbors to apply for the 2026 funding round of the [...]
Southie’s Own Jake Harrison will play basketball professionally in Portugal
Let’s hear it for Southie native and Western New England University graduate, Jake Harrison! He announced on Tuesday on social media that he has signed [...]
Dirt Bike Chaos: Winthrop Man Crashes Into State Police Cruiser During I-93 Takeover
This wasn’t Fast & Furious: Southie Drift, but it sure looked like it. According to the Boston Globe, over the weekend, a swarm of about [...]
Late Night with MBTA: starting August 24th service will be extended an extra hour on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced that, effective August 24 as part of Fall 2025 service changes, all subway lines and eight frequent bus [...]
Sen Collins + Rep. Biele Help Provide Road and Bridge Funding.
Annual Chapter 90 legislation delivers funding for paving roads, easing traffic, and culvert and bridge improvements BOSTON—Last week, State Senator Nick Collins and State Representative [...]
City of Boston Announces a New Commuter Ferry Stop at Pier 10 at Flynn Marine Park in South Boston!
Mayor Michelle Wu today celebrated the opening of a new commuter ferry stop at Pier 10 in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park. The new [...]