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Did you see it?  Swirling lights hanging in the night’s sky on Tuesday.  One Caught in Southie reader sent us the following video: So what was it? According to WCVB’s [...]

Election season is finally over. Michelle Wu will officially enter her second term as Mayor of Boston. The progressive Democrat ran on an uncontested ballot following philanthropist Josh Kraft dropping [...]

Way to go, Ponti!  Two-time champion!  Ponti, an almost 5-year-old Lagotto Romagnolo, Italian Truffle Hunter, held on to his Best Solo Costume at the Annual Charlestown Dogs Howl-O-Ween Parade this [...]

Election season is thankfully almost over. Though Josh Kraft dropping from the mayoral race in September has cleared the field for Mayor Michele Wu’s second term, the City Councilor At-Large [...]

As many families across Boston face cuts or a pause in their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)benefits, it’s more important than ever for our community to step up. Charlestown has always [...]

BOSTON – Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – This evening Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the first ever State of the Schools address to showcase the Boston Public School’s progress under the [...]

You ask. We answered. You’re not crazy.  There was an elaborate fireworks display over Boston Harbor on Monday AND Tuesday night.  The display was hosted by J.P. Morgan Chase for [...]

Be informed. Get involved.  In July of 2022, the Boston Office of Historic Preservation received a petition to establish a new Landmark District in Charlestown. The Monument Square Study Committee, [...]

The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Wednesday, October 8, prioritizing the conversion of surplus municipal property into affordable housing. These properties include schools, public safety facilities, offices, and other civic [...]

Yikes!  This is no way to start the day! Early on Wednesday morning, a water main break flooded First Ave in Charlestown.  Both the Boston Water and Sewer Commission and [...]