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Plans to redevelop the pier in this neighborhood waterfront park has been put on hold…for now
Well, this is a bummer. After a years-long plan to redevelop a rundown pier in Eastie into a new waterfront park, in addition to raising [...]
Traffic Stop In East Boston Leads To Recovery Of Firearms, Drugs, And The Arrest Of Two Suspects.
At about 5:33 PM, on Monday, July 1st, 2024, A-7 (East Boston) Officers arrested Emanuel Jaramillo Alvarez, 22, of East Boston and Mynor Argueta Garcia, [...]
The USS Constitution will be underway on the Fourth of July
Go see her! USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4th at 10:00 a.m. in honor of Independence Day! [...]
An In-Depth Look at the 6-Alarm Fire in Eastie and What Needs to Improve via GBH
Back in April, a 6-alarm fire raged at 430 Meridian Street, leaving 30 residents displaced, $5M in damages, and two dead, including a 10-year-old girl. [...]
Caught in Southie – Mark Wahlberg spotted in Seaport
On Saturday afternoon, Dorchester native and actor Mark Wahlberg was Caught in Southie - at Municipal at The Current in [...]
Do you recognize these guys? Evidently, they attempted to kill someone with a machete downtown.
From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) are seeking the public’s help to identify the [...]
Did you hear the explosion on Wednesday night in Southie?
According to WCVB, there was a manhole explosion in Southie on Wednesday around 8:50pm in the middle of a crosswalk [...]
Council President Flynn and Councilor Flaherty to Host Community Preservation Act Information Session on June 8th at the South Boston Public Library
BOSTON - Council President Flynn and Councilor At-Large Flaherty, in partnership with the Community Preservation Team, will be hosting an [...]
BPD Community Alert – BPD Warns Fans About Counterfeit Game 7 Tickets in the Secondary Market
Consider yourself warned. The Boston Police would like to take this opportunity to remind fans to be wary of counterfeits [...]
Sen. Collins proposal to convert decommissioned ship into floating hospital passes
Amendment Would Study Ship Use for Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Services BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate has approved [...]
South Boston/Seaport Traffic Advisory – Run to Remember
BPD Traffic Advisory: On Sunday May 28, 2023, the Run to Remember Road Race will require the closing of streets along the route from approximately [...]
Boston City Council Passes New Redistricting Map
Just in the nick of time! On Wednesday, the Boston City Council passed a new map of council districts with a 10-2 vote making the [...]
Southie Fish Story – These beauties were caught off of Castle Island this week!
It appears that Boston Harbor is a bounty of fish - in particular striped bass! Last week, we reported on a 34-inch striper caught right [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Street Upgrades to Enhance Mobility + Safety for Everyone
New “Safety Surge” initiative will bring traffic-calming infrastructure to every neighborhood in Boston Today, Mayor Michelle Wu and Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge announced the [...]
Rep. Biele Helps Pass $56.2 Billion House FY24 Budget
Invests in transportation, local aid, public safety, and public health and recovery services BOSTON—Recently, State Representative David Biele joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House [...]
A special candle light vigil will be held on Sunday for 4-year-old Mohamed Fofana who drowned last week off of Castle Island.
Update: The search for missing 4-year-old Mohamed Fofana of South Boston has ended. According to State Police, his body was recovered on the shore at [...]
