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Burst Pipe at UMass Boston Displaces Hundreds of Students
A rough start to the week for UMass Boston students. Hundreds were forced out of their dorm rooms after a sprinkler pipe burst inside the [...]
Be a part of the City of Boston’s First-Ever Planning Academy
Have you ever wondered why your neighborhood looks and feels the way it does? If you join the Planning Academy, you will learn about Boston’s [...]
Good Will Dunkin: We all could use a free coffee today – Find out how to get one.
“I gotta go see about a coffee.” Oooofff. That was not an easy Super Bowl to watch, but we Patriots fans can hold our heads [...]
2-Alarm Fire in Dorchester on Early Sunday Morning
BFD battled heavy fire early Sunday morning at a three-family home in Dorchester. Around 2:15 am, BFD responded to a call to 667 Adams Street, [...]
BPD Missing Person Alert: 15-Year-Old Briyana Jacques, of Dorchester
BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 15-Year-Old Briyana Jacques, of Dorchester [...]
Controversial Mobster Photos Have been Removed from the Walls of the Savin Hill Bar + Kitchen
Looks like the owners of the newly renovated Savin Hill Bar + Kitchen have removed the controversial photos of two [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
DCR Traffic Advisory – Due to potential flooding, Morrissey Blvd. could be closed or lane closures this week
A tale as old as time… Due to the potential high tides and minor coastal flooding forecasted, the Department of [...]
Ceylon Park Improvement Project Receives $1 Million Land And Water Conservation Fund Grant
BOSTON – October 31, 2025 – The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that Dorchester’s Ceylon Park [...]
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, Dorchester 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 [...]
Morrissey Boulevard: Still Stuck Between Floodwaters and Frustration – Can it be fixed?
The Boston Globe does a deep dive on Morrissey Boulevard. If you’ve ever sat in traffic—or floated through a rainstorm—on Morrissey Boulevard, you know this [...]
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 [...]
Yes, there were fireworks on Monday AND Tuesday night over Boston Harbor. Here’s the reason.
You ask. We answered. You’re not crazy. There was an elaborate fireworks display over Boston Harbor on Monday AND Tuesday night. The display was hosted [...]
Boston City Council Honors Ms. Mary Shanley on Her 100th Birthday
The neighborhood came together this week to celebrate a true milestone — the 100th birthday of Ms. Mary Shanley, a beloved community member and a [...]
