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South Boston Man Charged After Sick Dogs Found
September 14, 2026
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South Boston Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Sick Dogs Found in Apartment
A South Boston man was arraigned yesterday on seven counts of animal cruelty after police discovered six sick dogs and one dead dog in his apartment. Authorities allege he was using the apartment to breed the animals.
Universal Hub
Kerry Docherty Launches Memoir 'Selfish' at Porter Square Books Seaport
Author Kerry Docherty appears with Cloe Axelson to discuss her new memoir, 'Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth,' on Monday, September 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition in the Seaport.
Literary Boston
Lectures on Tap: The Mathematics of Gerrymandering in the Seaport
Wellesley College mathematics professor Ismar Volić explores how mathematical models detect partisan redistricting on Monday, September 14, at 6:30 p.m. at a Boston Seaport venue.
Lectures on Tap
South Boston Library Hosts Baby Story Time
Librarian Dani leads songs, bounces, and sensory play for infants up to 18 months on Monday, September 14, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the South Boston Branch Library.
Boston Public Library
Free Outdoor Yoga at Medal of Honor Park
Boston Parks and Recreation hosts a free all-levels yoga session with Christine on Monday, September 14, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Medal of Honor Park in South Boston.
City of Boston
Mayor Wu Holds Neighborhood Coffee Hours in South Boston
Meet Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday, September 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Curley Community Center in South Boston.
Caught In Southie
Pine Street Inn Appoints Megan Gates as Board Chair
Megan Gates, a Covington & Burling partner, succeeds Lorn Davis to lead the regional homelessness services nonprofit as of September 11.
The Boston Sun
Boston Adopts Small Clean Energy Infrastructure Zoning
On September 10, the Zoning Commission adopted new rules for permitting small clean energy systems like solar panels and battery storage, aligning with the state Climate Act.
City of Boston
Kaplan Construction Starts Work on McDevitt Senior Homes in South Boston
Work began September 11 on the $15.7 million adaptive reuse of the former St. Augustine's Convent into 35 affordable senior apartments.
Boston Real Estate Times
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