Flynn Cruiseport Sets Sail for a Bigger 2026 Season
Largest-Ever Homeport Vessel and Key Upgrades Signal Continued Growth Coming off a successful cruise season last year, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is looking forward to another year of growth, highlighted by larger ships, more passengers and key infrastructure upgrades. One week from today, Flynn Cruiseport Boston will kick off its 2026 season, welcoming 23 cruise brands and nine homeport [...]
South Boston’s 250th Evacuation Day Observance
The South Boston Citizens’ Association (the SBCA) is planning a truly memorable Evacuation Day observance on March 17 – the 250th Anniversary of that historic Day. In this year of 2026, March 17 occurs on a Tuesday, two days after our annual St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day Parade here in South Boston on Sunday, the15th. March 17 could well be the most [...]
Rick Winterson Marks 25 Years of Telling South Boston’s Stories
From the opening of a long-gone waterfront restaurant to the rise of the Seaport skyline, from the heartbreak of 9/11 and the Boston Marathon bombing to the resilience of a community during a global pandemic … Rick Winterson has been there to document it all. This month, Rick celebrates 25 years as a reporter and Senior Editor for South Boston [...]
MAYOR WU DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY, PARKING BAN (Jan. 25, 2026)
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. Mayor Michelle Wu Saturday declared a snow emergency starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 ahead of the forecasted winter storm. The highest rate of snowfall will take place from 2 p.m. Sunday to 3 a.m. Monday. Residents are advised that a snow emergency/parking [...]
Senator Collins’ Tax Relief Legislation Wins Ways & Means Approval
Property Tax Relief Package Moves to Senate Floor for Vote Thursday The Massachusetts Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means voted last week to advance bipartisan property tax relief measures, including An Act Relative Municipal Property Tax Relief, authored by Senator Nick Collins. This legislation would provide cities and towns the authority to issue direct rebates to homeowners by tapping the surplus fund. Currently, the [...]
Councilors Passed a Unanimous Resolution in Support of Expanding Prevention of Drink Spiking
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn and Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata passed a unanimous resolution in support of prevention and public awareness campaigns related to drink spiking in the City of Boston. Drink spiking occurs when a person deliberately puts alcohol or drugs into someone else’s drink without their knowledge or permission. These drugs can include Rohypnol (“roofies”), GHB, or Ketamine. [...]