South Boston Street Fest Returns September 19
One of South Boston’s favorite days of the year is almost here. The 26th South Boston Street Fest returns Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing East Broadway between I and L streets to life with local businesses, live music, food, shopping, artists, family activities, and everything that makes South Boston such a special community. Presented by [...]
Legendary Bargains, Suited to Perfection & Winning Friendships!
Boston’s legendary Filene’s Basement, a Dorchester/Southie suit salesman and a friendship with Jack Kent Cooke the owner of the Super Bowl winning Redskins Submitted by Paul Kenney When 72-year-old Robert Pacitti, a native son of Dorchester’s Savin Hill neighborhood, married Sharen Stokinger of South Boston in 1974, he migrated with his new bride five miles to the north and comfortably [...]
Runway 27 Construction Could Bring Changes for South Boston
Construction on a major safety improvement project at Boston Logan International Airport is set to resume later this month, and South Boston residents could see changes in aircraft activity — and potentially some flight delays — while the work is underway. The project, required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is designed to bring the safety area at the eastern [...]
Sen. Collins, Rep. Biele Deliver Over $1.4 Million for South Boston in FY27 State Budget
Senator Nick Collins and Representative David Biele announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget, recently signed into law by Governor Maura Healey, delivers significant resources for South Boston with investments in public safety, education, healthcare, workforce development, senior services, and waterfront resilience. Included in the spending plan are investments for youth educational services at: the Tierney Learning Center; Boston [...]
Senate Passes Senator Collins’ Property Tax Relief Legislation for Second Time Unanimously
Measure would provide property tax relief to homeowners, seniors and small businesses The Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopted an amendment to the economic development bill offered by Senator Nick Collins that would deliver property tax relief for the second time this legislative session. The amendment was approved during debate on the Senate’s economic development legislation and contains the same provisions as [...]
Councilor Flynn to Chair a Hearing On Animal Control Enforcement, Leash Law Compliance & Dog Licensing
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will chair a City Services hearing on animal control enforcement, leash law compliance, dog licensing, and public safety in the City of Boston sponsored by both himself and Councilor Murphy. Boston Animal Care and Control, as well as applicable municipal and state laws, maintains clear regulations governing dog ownership, including leash requirements, licensing mandates, and [...]