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City Council Approves Changes to Cannabis Licensing
On Tuesday, Boston City Council approved reforms to the process for licensing cannabis facilities with a 12-1 vote. (Councilor Althea Garrison voted against it.) The [...]
The Spirit of Giving in Boston
Written By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Happy Thanksgiving, Boston! This is a special time to show gratitude for all the things and people that make [...]
Security guard indicted for assaulting an 11-year-old girl at Primark
In “What the Hell” news, a grand jury indicted a security guard for allegedly throwing an 11-year-old girl to the ground and punching her repeatedly [...]
Massachusetts Legislature votes to ban the use of handheld phones while driving.
Distracted drivers consider yourself warned. How many times have you witnessed someone driving right through a Stop sign because they are looking straight down at [...]
The mayor says, “Have a safe and enjoyable summer!”
Some helpful summertime tips and information On Friday, Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined City officials to highlight the cross-departmental measures the City [...]
Alemany trial has begun for the murder of Amy Lord
Testimony began this week in the case of Edwin J Alemany, the man accused of murdering South Boston resident Amy [...]
Helicopter action in Southie
The Norwegian Dawn is back in town!Are you wondering why helicopters were circling over head on Friday morning? They were [...]
Lunch Break at the Lawn on D!
Leave your brown bag lunch at home! Take a break from your ordinary lunch break and head to the Lawn [...]
Rep. Collins Unveils Legislative Agenda for Upcoming Session
Emphasis on local issues relating to open space, public safety and transportation issues The following is a press release from Rep. [...]
Street Sweeping Pilot Program
Will this be the end of towing? The Boston City Council will vote on Wednesday for a pilot program for a [...]
Ray Flynn Commission Hearing this Week
On Wednesday, May 27thThe Raymond L Flynn Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 27th at 6:00 p.m. on the fifth floor of City [...]
Thank You Boston EMS
An Op-Ed Piece by Mayor Marty WalshIn honor of National EMS Week, May 17 - 23, I would like to recognize the men and women [...]
Remember these guys?
The Brothers Leader Talk about setting back Southie by thirty years. You may recall that last August, after attending a Red Sox game on Scott [...]
Public Safety Announcement
From your friends at CISDear fellow citizens of South Boston,As of May 13th, Mayor Marty Walsh and the City of Boston ended the temporary emergency traffic [...]
City Hall To Go
On the roadHave you ever thought to yourself, "If only City Hall were mobile?" Well, from your mouth to God's ears. Mayor Walsh has heard [...]
New Bridges to Hope in the Wake of Long Island?
Written By Mayor Martin J. Walsh - May 2015On October 8th of last year, I had to make a painful but necessary decision. The Long Island [...]
