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Hundreds of Snow-Related Fines Issued as 311 Complaints Roll In
City of Boston inspectors have already issued hundreds of fines tied to snow removal after this past weekend’s storm, as residents across the city continue [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Emergency + Parking Ban to End Monday, January 26th at 8pm; School will be closed on Tuesday, January 27
BOSTON – Monday, January 26, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the snow emergency and parking ban currently in effect will be lifted [...]
BPD In the Community: Cadets Hit the Ice at Learn-to-Skate Sessions in East Boston
Despite cold temperatures and snowy conditions, Boston Police Cadets and community members continued to stay active and engaged during today’s Learn-to-Skate sessions, hosted by the [...]
MBTA Transit Police Would Like a Word with This Person in Connection to an Assault + Battery on Blue Line
Do you recognize this person? Transit Police posted the following message on X this week:
Residents Say Eastie Intersection Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
If you’ve ever driven through the intersection of Bennington Street and Brooks Street, you already know—it’s stressful out there. Neighbors [...]
Why You Should Be Watching Ken Burns’ New Documentary The American Revolution
Ken Burns has a new PBS documentary — The American Revolution — and if you live in Boston, it’s worth adding to [...]
UPDATE: 13-Year-Old Kaylee Damasio, of East Boston has been safely located.
UPDATE: 13-Year-Old Kaylee Damasio, of East Boston has been safely located. Original Post: BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police [...]
NeighborhoodHealth in East Boston Installs Boston’s First 24/7 Public-Health Vending Machine
A new public-health vending machine has been installed outside NeighborHealth on Gove Street, marking the first 24-hour outdoor health-supply vending [...]
Councilor Coletta Zapata claims City Council presidency
Councilors Worrell and Mejia indicate they will stay in the race regardless. Despite the confirmation process for the next City [...]
EBO + Co Grocery Steps Up to Help After SNAP Cuts
Outside EBO + Co Grocery on Meridian Street, a handwritten sign has been turning heads: “Did your SNAP benefits get taken [...]
The Dog Who Took a Tunnel Adventure in East Boston
An Eastie Story Inspired by True Events It was a chilly Thursday morning in Boston,And the city was waking up.Cars zoomed along the roads,Headlights glowed [...]
What the heck was that looming in the sky on Tuesday night? We know.
Did you see it? Swirling lights hanging in the night’s sky on Tuesday. One Caught in Southie reader sent us the following video: So [...]
Everybody in office is staying in office. Incumbents sweep Boston municipal elections.
Election season is finally over. Michelle Wu will officially enter her second term as Mayor of Boston. The progressive Democrat ran on an uncontested ballot [...]
Guide to Election Day: Meet the Boston City Council-At-Large Candidates
Election season is thankfully almost over. Though Josh Kraft dropping from the mayoral race in September has cleared the field for Mayor Michele Wu’s second [...]
With the threat of SNAP being paused, East Boston Steps Up: How to Help Your Neighbors in Need
As many families across Boston face cuts or a pause in their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)benefits, it’s more important than ever for our community to [...]
Mayor Wu Delivers First Ever State of Schools Address
BOSTON – Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – This evening Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the first ever State of the Schools address to showcase the Boston [...]