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2-alarm fire in South Boston on Saturday afternoon.
BFD responded to a call for fire in South Boston on Saturday, January 24th around 4 pm. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was showing at 36 [...]
Mayor Wu Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Sunday, January 25th at 8am
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. BOSTON – Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today [...]
Breadon begins council presidency with focus on reducing council bloat and economic stabilization
District 9’s Liz Breadon has served as City Council President for just over two weeks now. Her election came after the surprise withdrawal of District [...]
Mayor Wu Declares Cold Emergency + Shares Safety Tips as Brutally Cold Weather Arrives This Weekend
BOSTON – Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a cold emergency in the City of Boston for Friday, January 23, through Sunday, [...]
Nine Suspects Arrested Following an Operation to Address Sexual Exploitation at South Bay Mall
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, members of the Human Trafficking Unit, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit conducted an [...]
Local Obituary: Don Wright, 33, and South Boston resident, died a day before his first child was born.
The Don Wright Memorial Fund was organized In Loving Support of His Newborn Daughter. This fund will support Delaney’s growth [...]
Road rage: Quincy man charged with firing gun at car on Southeast Expressway – Charged in South Boston BMC
BOSTON, July 28, 2025 – A Quincy man will return to court next month on assault to murder and firearms [...]
UPDATE: 85-Year-Old Regina Pezzulo of South Boston has been located.
Update: Regina has been safely located. The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 85-year-old Regina Pezzulo [...]
Mayor Wu Issues a Heat Advisory for the City of Boston
BOSTON - Monday, July 28, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning [...]
4-year-old boy from South Boston steps on needle in the neighborhood.
What was supposed to be a fun summer birthday party turned into a nightmare for Southie mom Caroline Flynn and [...]
Southie comes through to make a Christmas in July birthday wish a reality!
When Daniel Romano announced — last minute, of course — that he wanted a full-blown “Christmas in July” birthday, his mom, Andrea, did what any good [...]
Construction causing major headaches for small businesses on West Broadway
If you've driven up or down West Broadway lately, you've seen the construction happening on the street. It's a nightmare to travel, and it's even [...]
Aww, rats! Local Pest Pro Says It’s Time to Crack Down on Messy Neighbors and Lazy Landlords
Amidst a growing rat problem and public debate over whether the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP) is sufficient to mitigate vermin, local pest control specialists [...]
A message of gratitude from the McGrath family
Back in 2018, 2-year-old Colin McGrath was killed at the intersection of L and 6th. Out of this tragedy came Colin’s Joy Project – a special non-profit [...]
Senator Collins Prioritizes Public Safety in Budget
As the FY26 State Budget debate moves to its next phase, State Senator Nick Collins announced several major wins for public safety in the First [...]
Pickup truck smashes into the corner of L and Broadway, knocking over not one, but two poles.
Gheesh! This is no way to start off a work week. On Monday morning, during rush hour traffic. A pickup truck, driving erratically, smashed into [...]