Southie Parking Wars: One note left on a car on Telegraph Street gets a response.

In South Boston, passive-aggressive notes on windshields are pretty much part of the culture—especially when someone’s not thrilled about how a parking spot was taken.

Last week, Caught in Southie was sent a note discovered on a car parked on Telegraph Street.  We posted it on social media, which you can read below:

Lots of readers commented, offering up their thoughts and opinions.  But then Caught in Southie received another message, from the car’s owner. He offered the following response to the note from the “pissed off and alert neighbors”:

Do we think these neighbors can find common ground?  Let us know in the comments below. 

 

4 Comments

  1. Life long resident April 28, 2026 at 2:51 pm - Reply

    It’s insurance fraud number 1

  2. George April 28, 2026 at 3:01 pm - Reply

    No. If you live here you register your car here period.

  3. Brad Park April 28, 2026 at 3:41 pm - Reply

    Ha Ha – Clever and funny response but regarding point #3….it’s not up to you to decide if it’s cost effective for you or not-it’s the law.

  4. lorraine April 28, 2026 at 4:47 pm - Reply

    why isnt that car being towed . it is enough, what is wrong with btd

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