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MassDOT’s Name of Snowplow Winner Announced and “Flake Maye” might be our favorite
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the winners of the fourth annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for elementary and middle school students [...]
Fire on East Fourth Street in South Boston on Tuesday night
BFD responded to a call for a fire at 841/843 East Fourth Street around 9:30pm. Upon arrival, smoke was showing with fire in the basement [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Talks Trump, BPS and Improving City Services in Second Inaugural Address
Mayor Michelle Wu was sworn in for her second term on Monday at Symphony Hall. She spent much of 2025 on the campaign trail defending [...]
Read it Here: City Councilor Ed Flynn’s Annual Report 2025
Dear Neighbors, As we begin the year ahead in 2026, I wanted to provide my Annual Report, and an update on the work that I [...]
Convicted Boston City Councilor celebrates final meeting with whirlwind of “mostly symbolic” resolutions.
District 7 City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson celebrated her final Council meeting Wednesday, pending her official resignation on July 4. [...]
Councilor Flynn Calls for Community Process on Proposal to Designate Boston Fish Pier as a Landmark
BOSTON - At this week’s Boston City Council meeting, Councilor Ed Flynn filed a hearing order to discuss the community [...]
2025 Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston Winners – South Boston/Seaport
Drumroll please! Boston Magazine recently announced their Best of Boston Winners! Here are the winners from the South Boston/Seaport neighborhood! [...]
The City of Boston Has Declared a Heat Emergency beginning June 22nd – June 24th
Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning June 22, 2025 through June 24, [...]
No Boston Calling in 2026—Music Festival Takes a Break
Well, it’s official—Boston Calling is hitting pause in 2026. After this year's event at Harvard Athletic Complex this past Memorial [...]
Joint Drug Control Unit Operation Leads to the Arrest of Drug Trafficker in South Boston
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Units of District C-6 (South Boston) and C-11 (Dorchester) [...]
Summer Mixtape: Dear Summer Vol. 3 brought to you by the City of Boston
Listen BOSTON – Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment today announced the [...]
Jim’s Variety wants to sell beer and stay open later. Younger neighbors rejoice
256 W Fifth St’s Jim’s Variety is seeking a wine and malt beverages license and extending their hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday [...]
Annual Beaches Water Quality Report Card: Once again, Southie has the cleanest urban beaches in the country!
According to an annual water quality report card from the nonprofit Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Southie has the cleanest urban beaches around! Pleasure Bay [...]
Calling all 8th Graders and High School Seniors: Apply for the South Boston Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship
Only Two Weeks Left to Apply! The South Boston Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Scholarship Application process has begun for high school seniors residing in [...]
UPDATE: Oliver, the cat mayor of Southie, has been reunited with his family!
Update: Oliver has been found! Two neighbors spotted the cat on East Fifth Street on Monday around 5pm. Oliver's owners were alerted and he was [...]
Councilor Flynn calls on neighbors to claim their “fair share” of Community Preservation Act funded projects in South Boston
Adopted in 2016, the Community Preservation Act (CPA) has preserved over 150 historical sites, created 100 playgrounds, developed 2,200 units of affordable housing, and allocated [...]