https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefsThe daily local brief for South Boston, MA.en-ushttps://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-09https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Amazon is offering more than 375,000 square feet at One Boston Wharf Road for sublease as it reassesses its office needs. The space is available beginning in January 2027.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-08https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston police responded to the Akiki Gas Station on Hyde Park Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday, and a man later died. Police said the early investigation did not indicate a random attack; they had not released the victim’s identity or a suspect description.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-07https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Boston City Council meets at noon today in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of City Hall. The agenda includes transferring portions of Congress and Sleeper streets in South Boston for sale, and a $3,250,220 grant to fund new e-bikes and spare batteries for the bikeshare system. Councilors will also take up resolutions recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day and designating October 12 as 'Opening Our Doors Day.'https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-06https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Boston Civic Design Commission meets at 5 p.m. today at City Hall (9th floor, Room 937) and on Zoom. Its final review and recommendation on the Reserved Channel Development on the South Boston Waterfront, referred by the commission's Design Subcommittee, is slated for about 6 to 6:45 p.m.; all times are approximate. Registration is at bosplans.org/BCDCOct6, or call 669-254-5252 and enter access code 165 448 5472.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-05https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000For the 24 hours from Saturday 10 a.m. to Sunday 10 a.m., Boston police logged no homicides, 4 robberies and 7 aggravated assaults across the city. The log also recorded 1 residential burglary, 4 larcenies from vehicles, 19 other larcenies and 1 auto theft.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-04https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Boston Fire Department Aerial Drill Team is back for Fire Prevention Week with seven performances across the city this week. One of those stops is in South Boston.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-03https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 12th annual Sole Train 5K runs rain or shine today at the Moakley Park picnic area, 450 Old Colony Ave. Check-in opens at 9 a.m., the race begins at 10 a.m., and a post-run celebration at 11:30 a.m. offers lunch, music, lawn games and family-friendly fun. Race-day registration is $34.09 for adults and $28.74 for youth, and the park is a 0.3-mile walk from the JFK/UMass Red Line stop.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-02https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-02Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000City Councilor Ed Flynn called for a hearing on a neighborhood-wide, seven-day resident-only parking policy in South Boston. He cited growth over the past two decades and more development ahead.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-01https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston launched a beta permitting process for building projects between 20,000 and 50,000 square feet. It assigns applicants a dedicated staffer, consolidates reviews and sets clearer deadlines; the city plans to expand the changes to larger buildings in 2027.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-30https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-30Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Atlantic Wharf will install a temporary flood barrier along Pearl Street Extension starting around 6 a.m. Boston Fire and Boston EMS plan a simulated rescue around noon. The barrier is part of a planned exercise, not a flood emergency, and is expected to be removed by 3:30 p.m.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-29https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-29Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston health officials issued a water-contact advisory after a combined sewer overflow at the MWRA’s Prison Point facility affected the Inner Harbor, including the South Boston waterfront. The discharge ran from 8:31 a.m. to 3:42 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27; officials advise avoiding contact with affected waters for at least 48 hours after an overflow.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-28https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-28Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A virtual South Boston abutters meeting at 7 p.m. Monday will take public input on a proposal for 153 G Street. The plan would convert the single-family home to a two-family and add rear and vertical additions.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-27https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-27Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 9th annual Burkie's Walk and Pig Roast, originally scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, has been rescheduled to Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Boston Harbor Yacht Club on Columbia Road. The event has raised over $500,000 and distributed $300,000 to families battling cancer through the Michael Burke Foundation.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-26https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A person was struck and killed by an inbound Red Line train at Andrew station Friday night, according to first responders. The incident shut down power in both directions, with shuttle buses replacing service between JFK/UMass and Park Street. No further details are available at this time.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-25https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-25Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Mayor Michelle Wu issued a coastal storm warning for Boston from Friday through Sunday based on the National Weather Service forecast. Residents are advised to close windows, charge devices, secure outdoor items, stock up on food, avoid driving, and report downed power lines or trees to 311.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-24https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-24Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston Harbor Now hosts a community gathering tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the branch library to discuss completing the Harborwalk loop around the Reserved Channel. Neighbors can help guide community-centered design and future public amenities for the Basin Loop, with local officials and Massport on hand.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-23https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-23Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Castle Island Brewing's South Boston taproom kicks off a multi-day fifth-anniversary celebration today at noon. The event features curated anniversary beers from the brewery's past, a cellared bottle sale, and food specials including $5 cheese pizzas. Festivities run through Saturday with live music on the patio.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-22https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-22Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Current's 20th season — Fireside at The Current — debuts September 25 with nine pop-ups in fashion, beauty, jewelry, food, and more in Boston Seaport. The pop-up series runs through the season, offering new experiences for the neighborhood.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-21https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-21Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Senator Nick Collins and Representative David Biele announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey, delivers over $1.4 million for South Boston. The funding supports public safety, education, healthcare, workforce development, senior services, and waterfront resilience.https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-20https://nanopress.net/south-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-20Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Dorothy’s Garden, a small flower farm offering organic and pesticide-free bouquets, is now a vendor at the South Boston Farmers Market. The farm’s arrival brings fresh, locally grown flowers to the market, adding to the community's weekly offerings.