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Councilor Flynn Holds a Hearing on Financial Literacy in Boston Public Schools
BOSTON - Last Thursday, September 25th, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn held a hearing to discuss the inclusion and status of financial literacy programs in [...]
MBTA Cracks Down: Bus Lane/Stop Parkers to Face Automated Fines in 2026
Heads up, Southie! If you’ve been chancing it parking in bus lanes and bus stops, your days are numbered. The MBTA has just approved a [...]
Collins, Flynn + Biele Host a Meeting on Perry School Leadership and Controversial Posters, Parents voice concern for student safety
The office of State Senator Nick Collins issued a press release on Tuesday announcing a meeting regarding the state of the Oliver Hazard Perry School. [...]
Bald Eagle Sighting on Carson Beach on Thursday morning
Did you see it? A bald eagle was spotted in Southie on Thursday morning on Carson Beach. Yes, it’s a little unusual to see the [...]
Red Line Closures in March: Shuttle Buses to replace trains
Plan accordingly The MBTA is making signal upgrades to the Red Line, which will temporarily affect service on the Red [...]
Wu Leads Kraft in Emerson College’s February Poll with ‘Unsure’ and ‘Neither Candidate’ Close Behind
With election day just over 8 months away, Emerson College’s February 27 poll shows incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu with a [...]
Paramount Restaurant Broken Into Late Thursday Night – Let’s show them some love
Staff at the Paramount Restaurant arrived to work on Friday morning to discover that the wildly popular restaurant had been [...]
2025 St. Patrick’s Day Route Announced with an Earlier Start Time
Let the countdown begin! We are weeks away from the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade, and organizers have announced this [...]
MBTA Announces Start Dates for 2025 Ferry Season, Increased Winthrop and Quincy Ferry Service This Season
Upcoming Winthrop and Quincy Ferry upgrades this season include doubling the number of weekday trips, direct Winthrop-to-Boston and Quincy-to-Boston service [...]
Rep. David Biele Joins Coastal Caucus
Local priorities to include fisheries, beaches, and marine industrial economies BOSTON—Recently, State Representative David Biele joined the growing Coastal Caucus [...]
Ride Share Driver Arrested for Sexual Assault in South Boston
On Sunday, February 23, 2025, Boston Police officers arrested Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng, 39, at his residence in Brighton, and charged him with Rape. The original incident occurred at [...]
Caught in Southie: Comedian Nikki Glaser at Lulu Green
Comedian Nikki Glaser made a surprise stop in Southie this weekend, grabbing a bite at Lulu Green! The stand-up star and stand-out of the Netflix [...]
South Boston man charged with confronting, assaulting Transit Police officer
BOSTON, February 20, 2025 – A South Boston man was arraigned Friday on assault and drug charges after being arrested for following a Transit Police [...]
Senator Collins Supports Proposals Broadening Public Access to Legislature’s Work, Decision Making
The package would publish all committee votes, make testimony public, and create summaries for legislation before committees (BOSTON—2/13/2025) Today the Massachusetts Senate approved rules proposals [...]
UPDATE: After a brief closure, JFK Library will be open on Wednesday – Free Admission Temporarily
Update: According to a post on social media - the JFK Library will reopen on Wednesday after an abrupt closure on Tuesday afternoon. Admission will [...]
Manhole fires on K Street cause power outages and elevated carbon monoxide readings
On Sunday afternoon, BFD responded to a call for a car fire on K Street. After investigating, it was revealed that there were wires burning [...]