Government & development in South Boston

Amazon offers more than 375,000 square feet at Seaport building for sublease

Oct 9 · CoStar News →

Boston releases draft study report on proposed Monument Square landmark district

Oct 9 · City of Boston →

Council urges emergency shelter planning for Haitians facing housing instability

Oct 8 · Universal Hub →

Man dies after shooting at Hyde Park gas station

Oct 8 · Boston 25 News →

Fort Point commission to review signs, murals and climate resilience

Oct 8 · City of Boston →

ZBA Approves 42-Room Hotel on East Cottage Street

Oct 7 · Universal Hub →

City Council Meets at Noon on Congress and Sleeper Street Parcels, Bikeshare Grant

Oct 7 · City of Boston →

Monday's Indigenous Peoples' Day Closes City Offices, Schools and Libraries; MBTA Runs Saturday Schedule

Oct 7 · WBUR →

Commission on Black Men and Boys Meets Tonight in Roxbury

Oct 7 · City of Boston →

Design Commission Gives Reserved Channel Plan Final Review Tonight

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Police Accountability Commission Meets Tonight

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Survey: 56% Downtown Respondents Feel Less Safe

Oct 6 · Boston.com →

Zoning Board Hears 350 Athens St. Condo Proposal Today

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Council Committee Weighs BPS Labor-Contract Funding Today

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Boston Cultural Council Meets Online at 5 p.m. Today

Oct 5 · City of Boston →

Boston Police Report: 4 Robberies, 7 Aggravated Assaults in 24 Hours

Oct 5 · Boston Police Department →

Tue 10/6: Civic Design Commission Reviews Reserved Channel Project

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

Wed 10/7: Boston City Council Meets at Noon

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

Traffic Advisory: Sunday Closures for Open Streets, Jimmy Fund Walk, Roslindale Day Parade

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

Coast Guard Finds Debris From Boston-Bound Medical Plane

Oct 4 · NBC Boston →

Sat 10/10: Fire Aerial Drill Team Performs at Castle Island

Oct 4 · Caught In Southie →

Free Spectacle Island Cruise Departs Rowes Wharf Today

Oct 4 · Save the Harbor/Save the Bay →

Boston Fire Aerial Drill Team Performs Across the City This Week, Including Southie

Oct 4 · Caught In Southie →

Two men get probation for firework blast in Harvard Medical School lab

Oct 3 · Fall River Reporter →

Urban De-Code Boston explores the city from Faneuil Hall to Seaport

Oct 3 · Emerging New Urbanists →

Water main break near South Station snarls Friday commute

Oct 3 · Caught In Southie →

Boston council backs BMC resident physicians in contract negotiations

On Sept. 30, the City Council adopted a resolution supporting more than 700 Boston Medical Center resident physicians as they negotiate over wages, health care, working conditions and time off.

Oct 2 · City of Boston →

Senior Advisory Council meets Friday morning

Boston’s Mayor’s Senior Advisory Council meets Friday, Oct. 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The hybrid meeting includes member recognition, commission updates, a presentation and new business.

Oct 2 · City of Boston →

Council hearing to examine census and redistricting

The City Council’s Committee on Census, Redistricting and Elections holds a public hearing Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. at Boston City Hall on Dockets 0183 and 1805; virtual testimony is available.

Oct 2 · City of Boston →

Spotted lanternfly seen in South Boston

A spotted lanternfly was seen Thursday on East Second between I and K. The invasive insect can damage trees, grapevines and other plants by feeding on their sap.

Oct 2 · Caught In Southie →

Flynn seeks hearing on seven-day resident-only parking in South Boston

City Councilor Ed Flynn called for a hearing on a neighborhood-wide, seven-day resident-only parking policy in South Boston, citing growth over the past two decades and more development ahead.

Oct 2 · Caught In Southie →

Boston pilots streamlined permitting for mid-size building projects

Boston launched a beta permitting process on September 30 for building projects between 20,000 and 50,000 square feet. The process assigns staff, consolidates reviews and sets clearer deadlines.

Oct 1 · City of Boston →

City Council approves grants for youth programs, workforce development and climate initiatives

The City Council approved 12 grant awards and one gift this week to support arts and culture, workforce development, youth services, climate resiliency, public safety, digital equity and public facilities.

Oct 1 · City of Boston →

City Council backs temporary suspension of state gas tax

The City Council adopted a resolution supporting Governor Maura Healey’s proposal to suspend the state gas tax for two months as gasoline and diesel prices rise.

Oct 1 · City of Boston →

Police seek help identifying person in Roxbury stabbing investigation

Boston police are asking the public to help identify a person connected to an ongoing stabbing investigation in Roxbury.

Oct 1 · Boston Police Department →

Boston police seek help locating missing 14-year-old from Mattapan

Police are asking for help locating 14-year-old Nova Worrell of Mattapan. She was reported missing September 17 and was last seen September 16 near Hillsboro Road.

Oct 1 · Boston Police Department →

Atlantic Wharf hosts flood-barrier drill today

Atlantic Wharf will install a temporary flood barrier along Pearl Street Extension from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Boston Fire and Boston EMS plan a simulated rescue around noon; organizers say it is an exercise, not an emergency.

Sep 30 · Atlantic Wharf →

Walking tour explores waterfront flood defenses

Boston’s free Deployables Day walking tour runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting at Martin’s Park and visiting Atlantic Wharf and Harbor Towers. The roughly one-mile route focuses on temporary flood barriers and coastal resilience.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Nor’easter delays fuel shipments to Logan

Logan Airport ran low on jet fuel after the nor’easter delayed shipments, Axios reported Tuesday. Some long-haul flights stopped elsewhere to refuel, but Massport said new shipments had begun arriving.

Sep 30 · Axios →

South Boston library hosts scam-prevention workshop

The Boston Public Library’s South Boston branch holds “Staying Safe and Savvy Against Scams and Fraud” from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The workshop covers how to identify scams and steps to stay safer.

Sep 30 · Boston Public Library →

Virtual session covers disability civic engagement

Boston hosts a free virtual session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on voting access, City Council participation, boards and commissions, and participatory budgeting. ASL and CART accommodations have been requested.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Boston launches $700,000 in overdose-response grants

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission announced the launch of a $700,000 round of Community Overdose Response Grant funding on Tuesday.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Six-alarm fire damages Nubian Square commercial building

Firefighters battled a six-alarm blaze Monday at 72 Warren St. in Roxbury’s Nubian Square. The initial report said no injuries were reported.

Sep 29 · Patch →

MBTA bus-lane camera ticketing starts October 1

The MBTA’s automated bus-lane enforcement program begins Thursday, October 1. Initial fines will be $25, with higher penalties for repeat violations.

Sep 29 · Caught In Southie →

Green Line service suspended through October 4

A planned shutdown through October 4 suspends B-branch service between Government Center and Babcock Street, C-branch service between Government Center and Kenmore, D-branch service between North Station and Kenmore, and E-branch service between Heath Street and North Station.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

Flood and coastal risks persist after nor’easter

The nor’easter continued to bring strong coastal winds and possible urban, street and minor coastal flooding Monday. A Flood Watch remained in effect for eastern Massachusetts through Tuesday morning.

Sep 29 · CBS Boston →

City holds Christopher Columbus Park and Long Wharf meeting

Boston hosts a community meeting today, September 29, at City Hall on site analysis and next steps for Christopher Columbus Park and Long Wharf. Sessions begin at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

Council housing committee hears fair-housing implementation update

The City Council’s Committee on Housing and Community Development holds a public hearing today, September 29, at 10:30 a.m. on Boston’s Assessment of Fair Housing implementation.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

Boston Public Library trustees meet Tuesday morning

Library trustees meet at the Central Library today, September 29, at 8:30 a.m. to consider a telephone-system contract, FY27 program grants and public comments.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

City Council panel to weigh $3.3M in detective contract costs

The City Council Committee on Ways and Means will hear proposals totaling about $3.3 million for Boston police detective collective-bargaining costs on Monday, Sept. 28.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Election board to review November voting preparations

At 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Boston's Board of Election Commissioners will review early-voting locations and schedules and preparations for the Nov. 3 state election.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Fair Housing Commission to review hearing orders and investigations

The Boston Fair Housing Commission will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, to review hearing orders, operational updates and investigations.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

South Boston hearing to cover proposed 153 G Street addition

At 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, a virtual South Boston abutters meeting will take public input on a proposal to convert 153 G Street from a single-family to a two-family home, with rear and vertical additions.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Man found fatally shot inside Hyde Park business

Boston police said a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside a business near Walter Street on Sunday, Sept. 27. The homicide investigation remained active.

Sep 28 · Patch →

South Boston abutters meeting on 153 G Street

An abutters meeting on the 153 G Street proposal is scheduled for Monday, September 28, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Christopher Columbus Park planning meeting set

A community meeting on Christopher Columbus Park and Long Wharf is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Avenue.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Waterfront flood-resilience walking tour begins at Martin's Park

The Deployables Day Walking Tour takes place Wednesday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning at Martin's Park, 64 Sleeper Street.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Nor'easter renews coastal-flooding debate for South Boston waterfront

A Friday nor'easter brought coastal flooding to Boston's waterfront, renewing debate over the city's long-term protection plans for the Seaport, Fort Point, and South Boston.

Sep 26 · The Boston Globe →

Person hit and killed by inbound Red Line train at Andrew

First responders rushed to the Andrew Red Line stop after somebody wound up under an inbound train around 10:50 p.m. The person was declared dead at the scene. Power was shut in both directions, and the MBTA began shuttle-bus service between JFK/UMass and Park Street.

Sep 26 · Universal Hub →

Repeat Offender Arrested for Pointing Firearm at Officers and Trafficking Cocaine in Mattapan

A repeat offender was arrested in Mattapan Friday after pointing a firearm at officers and was charged with cocaine trafficking.

Sep 26 · Boston Police Department →