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Power Outages Reported in South Boston
If your lights went out, you're not alone. As of 9:06 pm on Thursday, Eversource was reporting more than 1,100 homes and businesses without power [...]
Boston Crime Up Slightly as Summer Surge Looms
As the weather warms, high-profile criminal incidents and reports of shots being fired in residential neighborhoods challenge Mayor Michelle Wu’s “safest city in the US” [...]
BPD Release Photos of Second Suspect in South Boston Lemonade Stand Robbery
Investigation Update: Detectives assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) are seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to identify the individual in the accompanying photos as it [...]
Mayor Wu Announces More Free World Cup Watch Parties Across Boston
BOSTON - Thursday, July 2, 2026 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced a slate of free, family-friendly watch parties for the remaining FIFA World Cup™ matches. These watch parties, [...]
Senator Collins, Representative Biele Fire Safety Bill Receives Final Legislative Approval
New law creates public database and automatic alerts aimed at preventing fires like the 2014 Back Bay tragedy The Massachusetts [...]
Full Listing of Ship Locations Released for Sail Boston 2026 Following the July 11 Parade of Sail, ships will tie up around Boston Harbor
Make sure to check out our Guide to Sail Boston 2026! Boston, MA - Sail Boston is proud to announce [...]
City offers update on Southie High building redevelopment. Eyes Fall 2028 for reopening.
Excel High School will close on June 30 for a full renovation of the South Boston High School building. The [...]
Take a Walk Through History: Tour250 Highlights 25 New Boston Neighborhood Markers
BOSTON – Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of Tour 250, an interactive map [...]
Traffic Advisory: World Cup Match on June 23, 2026 – Summer Street Closed
Traffic Advisory: For Tuesday, June 23 - Match 45 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between England and Ghana, the [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Two Downtown Social Districts through the month of July!
BOSTON – Thursday, June 18, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that patrons will be able to consume alcoholic beverages [...]
South Boston Obituary: Paul J. Fratic
Paul J. Fratic, 73, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. Born on July 19, 1952, in South Boston, Massachusetts, Paul spent most [...]
South Boston Rallies Around Chrissy and Paul Schroeder, After 2-Alarm Fire
The South Boston community is coming together to support Chrissy and Paul Schroeder after a devastating fire last week upended their lives. A GoFundMe campaign [...]
Wu reverses City Council cuts to Transportation Department personnel in amended $4.9 billion budget proposal
Budget season is almost over. On Wednesday morning, Mayor Michelle Wu returned an updated Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the City Council, accepting all the [...]
Zoning Board Gives Green Light to Demolish Two South Boston Triple-Deckers
Three Boston triple-deckers are one step closer to coming down. The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal voted to overturn demolition delays imposed on three Boston [...]
Rep. David Biele Supports Passage of Legislation Honoring Law Enforcement Families
BOSTON—Recently, State Representative David Biele joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation known as An Act Honoring Blue Star Families. [...]
Fire Forces MBTA Ferry Evacuation at Castle Island on Monday
A routine ferry ride took an unexpected turn Monday afternoon when an MBTA ferry carrying passengers from Hingham to Boston was forced to make an [...]
