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With exceedingly cold temperatures expected this weekend, the city of Boston is warning residents to stay indoors and take precautions against the cold. Temperatures in Boston could reach below zero, with the windchill factor bringing the temperature as low as -25 degrees Fahrenheit, according to current forecasts from the National Weather Service. Because of the anticipated temperature drop,  a wind chill warning is in effect from 4 p.m. on Saturday until noon on Sunday. "Extremely low temperatures present challenges for our City and our residents, and we are working to monitor the situation and keep all our residents safe," Mayor [Martin J.] Walsh said in a statement Friday. "I ask each and every single Boston resident to stay safe and to look after their neighbors." To [...]

South Boston Citizens’ Association President Tom McGrath announced today that because of the tremendous success of the past several years’ contest, the association, along with Mass Bay Credit Union and Comcast, will once again sponsor the 2016 Annual Essay and Poster Contests. After last year’s outstanding effort put forth by past President Bernie O’Donnell, he has once again expressed an interest of taking on the challenge of chairing The Essay and Poster Contests. “Bernie always taught me that these contests are a great way to educate and strengthen the interest of the children of the community, I was more than pleased when Bernie offered to once again head up this event for the children of South Boston,” McGrath said. “One of the missions of the [...]

By KEVIN DEVLIN The 50th Super Bowl is history and now it’s time to attend the first “Dog Bowl” sponsored by Team Southie, which will be held at the South Boston Bowlarama on East Broadway on Sunday, Feb. 14. Team Southie, which entered into the Youth Entrepreneur Venture with the United Way, was awarded $1,000 to begin its venture. But the team still needs your support. Team Southie intends to purchase 100 dog leashes with words “Pawsitively Southie” printed on them. Their mission is to “raise awareness of the City of Boston Leash Law and increase safety in the community for dog owners, pets, seniors, children, and others…to enhance ‘Southie pride’ among neighbors, old and new, and to help defray costs of seniors dog care…while [...]