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$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...
DCR Traffic Advisory/Parking Ban: Old Colony Avenue
This will be a rolling project – meaning the whole sidewalk will not be shut down at once. Beginning on Monday, March 25, 2024, and continuing through Friday, May 31, 2024, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will implement a parking ban and sidewalk closure along Old Colony Avenue to the Preble Circle rotary (work will be between 460 Old Colony Ave and Preble Circle.) in the City of Boston from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accommodate sidewalk reconstruction work. Work may take place on Saturdays, but the parking ban will be in effect Monday through Friday.
What do you think of the Summer Street Bus Lane Pilot Program? BTD wants to know!
The City of Boston Transportation Division is seeking feedback on the Summer Street Pilot. Your input is not only valued but vital, as you have the closest touchpoints to this transportation corridor. Below, you will find two ways to offer feedback:. 1. You can fill out the online survey here.
Weekend Picks – March 22nd
Castle Island Brewery is joining forces with Salvage Angel for a Spring Pop-up Market on Saturday, March 23rd, from 12-5pm. The market will take place on the patio and feature jewelry, home goods, vintage items, and more! Castle Island will also be releasing its new Vern brew! It is the perfect way to spend a spring Saturday!
Let’s do what Southie does best – rally around one of its own! Support the Pierce Norton Fund
Friends of Pierce Norton, a BPD officer and son of South Boston, who passed away suddenly in January, have organized a special fund to support his son, Pierce. See the information below from their fundraising campaign – which you can support here!. Officer Pierce Fitzgerald Norton passed away unexpectedly...
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces $21M for Behavioral Health Services + Programming for Youth + Families
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and Boston Public Schools (BPS) today announced $21 million in transformative funding for mental and behavioral health programs and services to support the City’s youth and families. The investments are part of the City’s response to the urgent need for more mental health supports for young people and to develop a larger and more diverse behavioral health workforce. These investments over five years will serve more than 50,000 students, directly impact 21 BPS schools, support more than 600 people in pursuing behavioral health careers in Boston, grow and diversify BPS’s mental health staff, and provide more than 1,000 people with behavioral health training to better serve youth and families in Boston.
Caught Reading in Southie – 5 New Reviews for You!
In the winter, I always want the thick, hearty fiction reads that transport me to another place. This is one of two “war-time” books (see below for The Women) – but it takes place in Malaya in 1945 (which I’d also never heard of). At the time, they under the hands of British rule, but many found themselves wondering if it would be better to keep “Asia with Asia” and receive support from Japan. As the readers, we know who was on what side during this war so you may read through some of the pages shaking your head and wanting to shake the book with a loud “nooooooo” to many of Cecily’s thoughts.
Purchase a Golden Ticket and Support the South Boston Neighborhood House Fundraiser this Friday
The House is Where the Heart is – a South Boston Neighborhood House fundraiser – Benefit and Auction takes place on Friday at the Seaport Hotel. Tickets are $100 and include complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Always a local favorite, this event is sure to be filled with Southie’s best and brightest and this year organizers are shaking things up in the raffle department!
PAX East at BCEC Expected to Impact Traffic March 21 – March 24, 2024; Local Parking Limited
From Thursday, March 21 through Sunday, March 24, 2024, PAX East will be taking place at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). This event has a large number of local and regional attendees who are expected to impact traffic in downtown Boston, and especially around the South Boston Waterfront.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade’s Luck is Running Out – Councilor Ed Flynn is Calling for Change.
Boy, oh boy! As videos and photos continue to surface on social media of the violence, public drinking, bad behavior, and general trashing of the neighborhood, City Councilor Ed Flynn, who lives in South Boston, is calling for change. He posted the following on Facebook:. From overcrowding on West Broadway...
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