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The Boston School Committee approved a $1.5B budget. Layoffs and reduction of classrooms expected including 8 at Condon.
Looks like changes are coming for Boston Public Schools. CBS Local is reporting that on Wednesday night, the school committee approved a $1.5 billion budget. Layoffs and consolidation of classrooms are expected, including the loss of eight classrooms at the Condon School. This is the most of any school in the city of Boston.
Weekend Picks – Easter Weekend Edition
From Easter candy to brunch, here’s our Easter roundup for you!. Miniluxe is running a promotion through March, where you bring a bestie for a mani and get one free! Grab your bestie and head over on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday! Get a fun color for spring, and even better, it’s BOGO! Make your appointment here!
Southie Spotlight: Liliana Jimenez from Lili Latin Dance on West Broadway
When it comes to people and their passions, the phrases, it’s in my blood or I could do it before I could walk, are common. For Liliana Jimenez, the path to pursuing her passion wasn’t that simple. With a little bit of high school musical theater under her...
4-year-old fatally stuck by a vehicle in Fort Point has been identified.
On Wednesday, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden identified the 4-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking with her family in Fort Point on Sunday evening. Gracie Gancheva was stuck by the pickup truck at the intersection of Congress and Sleeper Streets.
Sign of Spring – South Boston BPL Seed Library
Pick up some seeds from the Southie BPL + do some planting. In celebration of spring, the South Boston Public Library is featuring a Seed Library! Located by the adult section, alongside the Therapy Cards, you will find the card catalog that has been repurposed as a seed holder!. The...
Statement from the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council + SB Elected Officials re: The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Following the St. Patrick’s Day & Evacuation Day Parade, the South Boston Elected Officials met on Friday afternoon with the leadership of the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council and officials from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, the Massachusetts State Police, MBTA Transit Police, Boston Police Department, City of Boston Licensing Board and Special Events Division.
Councilor Flynn Calls for Hearing on Boston’s PILOT Program
BOSTON – Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a hearing order this week calling for a review of the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program in the City of Boston. The PILOT program was established to encourage large, tax-exempt, nonprofit institutions in Boston to make annual, voluntary cash contributions or community benefits due to basic city services provided by the city such as police, fire, and snow removal.
$1M Scratch Ticket Sold in Southie!
One person won $1 million after purchasing a $10 “50X Cashword” scratch ticket. The ticket was purchased at J&J Discount Mini Mart at 131 W Broadway in South Boston. Maybe that person was grabbing a sub from Rondo’s across the street and thought, “You can’t win, if you don’t play.”
Mayor Wu Announces a New Season of Open Streets
Family-friendly, pedestrian-focused event is expanding to Hyde Park, in addition to existing five neighborhoods. BOSTON – Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced six Open Streets events, adding Hyde Park as an Open Streets location and beginning the popular car-free event series earlier in the year. Similar to years past, more than a mile will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic to create room for community and play. The half-day events will allow local businesses to expand into the street, and to safely make space for music, games, bicycling, community tabling, and more. This year, Open Streets will be in Dorchester, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, East Boston, and Allston-Brighton, with events throughout late spring, summer, and early fall. These pedestrian-focused events build on Mayor Wu’s commitment to reimagining our streets and making Boston the best city in the country for families.
Governor Maura Healey Joins Get Konnected! to Honor Boston’s 12 DEI Allies and First Inductee to the Get Konnected!’s DEI Hall of Fame
Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy; Big Night Entertainment Co-Founder Ed Kane; NE Patriots Foundation Josh Kraft; and State Legislature Way and Means Chair, Representative Aaron Michlewitz, and State Senator Nick Collins are among the 12 honorees with Harvard Kennedy School’s Ira Jackson, the first Inductee to the Get Konnected! DEI Hall of Fame on Tuesday, March 26th, 6:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M. at the JFK Library and Museum.
Councilor Flynn calls for Hearing to Discuss Services for Women Veterans
BOSTON – This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a hearing order to discuss services for women veterans. This follows his recent attendance at the Disabled American Veterans Legislative Conference at the beginning of March and a recent resolution he filed in support of S. 3526, Lactation Spaces for Veterans Moms Act, sponsored by Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada.
Alamo Drafthouse Hosts The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie Party On Sunday, April 7th
Enjoy an immersive and interactive experience for cinema fans featuring fun props, themed drinks, and more. On Sunday, April 7th, at 11:00 AM, Alamo Drafthouse will host a Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie Party. The movie-watching party will include themed props, custom-packaged hand warmers, moon keychains, and more for guests to get into character and enjoy the movie entirely.
Julie’s Family Learning Program celebrating 50 years of changing lives.
It’s been 50 years since Julie’s Family Learning Program started changing the lives of local households. Throughout that time, the program has instilled a sense of independence, confidence, and trust in its learners that has since positively impacted the next generations. Originally, the program was created to serve...
4-year-old girl struck and killed by car on Congress Street in Fort Point
BPD is reporting that A four-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon in South Boston. The crash happened around 5pm on Sunday at the intersection of Congress Street and Sleeper Street. The girl was with family members. She was rushed by Boston EMS to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
5 Things You Should Know This Week – March 25th
From Easter candy to brunch, here’s our Easter roundup for you!. With Southie lining up to check out our newest coffee shop, Blank Street is now officially open on East Broadway! Get all the details here. Easter Sunrise Service at Castle Island. A beautiful way to start your Easter...
Easter in the Neighborhood Roundup!
From Easter candy to brunch, Mass + more, here’s our Easter roundup for you! Check back as this list will be updated as info. becomes available. Capo has you covered when it comes to Easter desserts! From sugar cookies to cakes and cupcakes plus brunch items to make at home! You can learn more here!
BPD Community Alert: Do you recognize these individuals involved in a violent incident at M ST. Park on Parade Day in South Boston
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individuals involved in an assault and battery incident that occurred at approximately 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in the area of E 2nd St and M St. Suspect...
Dot Ave. Bridge demolition will start this weekend – expect MBTA service changes
The nearly 100-year-old bridge on Dorchester Avenue connecting motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians between Dorchester and South Boston will be demolished over the next three weekends: March 23-24, March 30-31, and April 6-7 – per the MBTA. Construction began in the summer of 2022 to prepare for the full bridge...
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