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Election Roundup: An introduction!
Welcome to “It’s Election Season, Baby” a new feature on Caught in Southie! Why? Because, as I’m sure you’ve guessed, it’s election time. To kick things off we’ll [...]
Mystery Solved: The Case of the Missing Flute
A valuable flute was reported missing way back in 2012 went the owner left it in a cab. Fast forward to 2021 and we’re happy [...]
Former Police Commissioner Evans Releases a statement re: Patrick Rose case
The Boston Globe is reporting that former Boston police commissioner is defending the handling of the 1995 child molestation charges against Patrick Rose via a statement released [...]
Statement from Mayor Janey on Release of Former BPD Patrick Rose’s Internal Affairs File
Statement from Mayor Kim Janey on the Release of Former Boston Police Officer Patrick Rose’s Internal Affairs File **Note**: The redacted internal affairs file and a [...]
MA House 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 [...]
How We’re Investing in Dorchester
Written By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every spring, we release our Capital Investment Plan which funds the critical improvements to [...]
A person found dead in Dorchester
Update: The person name has been released by Boston police. The victim has since been identified as Donell Davis, 24-years-old, of [...]
Road Improvements on the way: Morton Street and Gallivan Boulevard and West Selden intersections
Update: A Pre-Construction Information Meeting about this project will take place on Monday, May 13 at 6:30pm at Harbor Health [...]
3 men arrested, 3 kilos of fentanyl seized
On Friday, three men were arrested on drug charges after police confiscated more than three kilograms of fentanyl at the [...]
Judge rules on Boston Airbnb case
Last spring, the City of Boston approved an ordinance to regulate short-term housing rentals done through platforms like Airbnb. Needless to say Airbnb [...]
Body Cameras for the BPD
Looks like Boston police officers in South Boston and Dorchester will be officially equipped with body cameras soon. According to Fox 25, after a successful [...]
Shooting on Windermere Road in Dorchester
Boston police are investigating a shooting that happened around 6:30pm on Wednesday, May 1st. 4 men in their 30’s were sitting in a car on [...]
Large branch falls and injures one in Dorchester
On Saturday around 1pm after a large branch broke from a tree at Franklin Park Zoo. The branch fell on a tent injuring one [...]
By Land and By Sea – Could two ferry routes help solve our traffic crisis?
Imagine skipping the traffic, the crowded buses, and hoping on a ferry to get to your destination! Well, Boston Harbor Now has proposed two new ferry routes. [...]
My Way Cafe – a new food and nutrition program for BPS
After a successful pilot program in East Boston, the City of Boston announced the expansion of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) My Way Cafe food [...]
Changes to our Parking Policies Proposed by City Councilor Wu
Changes could be coming to parking polices As residents of one of the most congested neighborhoods in Boston, we realize that something needs to be [...]