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So Much for Summer Splash at Castle Island — Listing for Unsanctioned Party Removed
An unsanctioned summer party planned for Boston’s Castle Island is apparently no longer moving forward, a day after tickets were being sold. The Eventbrite page for Summer Splash was down as of Wednesday evening and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation confirmed to NBC Boston that it had been in touch with organizers. The event was due to...
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Summer Splash on Castle Island: Southie's Own Fyre Festival?
South Boston social media exploded on Tuesday afternoon when a very sexy flyer for an upcoming event at Castle Island began circulating. The event – Summer Splash – scheduled for Thursday, June 23 from 4 to 11 p.m. – is being advertised for $25 per ticket and will include live music, dunk tanks, water balloon fights, grills, food and more….
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USS Constitution's 2022 Sailing Season Begins With Double Gun Salute
The USS Constitution took a trip around Boston Harbor on Friday, opening its 2022 sailing season. The famed ship, known as Old Ironsides, departed Charlestown Navy Yard for Castle Island to fire a 21-gun salute visible from Fort Independence. Later on, as the Constitution sailed past the U.S. Coast Guard station that stands on the site where she was built…
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Person Rescued From Water Near Castle Island
A person was rescued from the water near Castle Island on Saturday afternoon, Boston police said. Police said they received a 911 call around 4:49 p.m. reporting a person struggling on some kind of a water craft offshore near Castle Island. There is no word yet on any injuries, but police said the person was rescued and the scene is…
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Victim Identified in Deadly Boston Harbor Boat Crash
A Somerville family is mourning the loss of 27-year-old Jeanica Julce as investigators try to determine what caused a boat accident that lead to her death over the weekend.
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Authorities Recover 19-Year-Old's Body After South Boston Water Search
Two brothers were out swimming when one of them apparently had a medical emergency. Lifeguards were able to rescue one brother, but it took six hours to find the other’s body.
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Swimmer Found Dead in South Boston Hours After Brother's Rescue Is Identified
The body of a missing swimmer was recovered Thursday by a dive team and emergency crews following a massive search effort off William J. Day Boulevard in South Boston. The 19-year-old Boston resident was recovered from the ocean at 7:25 p.m., roughly six hours after the search first began, Massachusetts State Police said. He was identified Friday as Joao Alves…
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Logan Airport Brings Boston's Booming Food Scene to Terminals
Boston’s thriving food scene is now moving to a place you might not expect —the airport. “There was a lot of excitement about this notion of bringing local restaurants and restauranteurs,” Trade head chef Jody Adams said.
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USS Constitution Celebrates Birthday With Boston Harbor Tour
The USS Constitution is sailing in Boston Harbor to celebrate its 222nd birthday and the U.S. Navy’s birthday. The ship is scheduled to go from Charlestown Navy Yard Friday morning to Fort Independence on Castle Island and fire a 21-gun salute.
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‘It's Just Evil': South Boston WWII Memorial Vandalized
We are saddened to report that the World War II Memorial was vandalized. According to City Councilor Ed Flynn, it appears that oil that was poured over the granite memorial stones at some point overnight. Flynn was alerted to the vandalism on Monday morning. Massachusetts State Police were alerted and the Department of Conservation and Recreation is currently on scene...
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The Unofficial Guide to Space Savers in Boston
Parking your car in Boston when a snowstorm hits is a pain, but Maureen and Heather from Caught in Southie are here to help.
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Parking Free in the State Park System on Veterans Day
Parking will be free at all Massachusetts state parks on Veterans Day and visitors are being encouraged to check out various sites within the park system that pay homage to veterans and the military.
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Man Held on $25K for Allegedly Trying to Grab Boy in South Boston
A man who allegedly tried to grab a 12-year-old boy during an encounter in South Boston faced a judge Tuesday. Wilfin Medina, 29, was arrested and charged with assault and battery, breach of the peace and the attempt to commit a crime for the Monday interaction.
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Suspect Arrested in Alleged Assault at Castle Island
Massachusetts State Police troopers responded to the Castle Island bathrooms for a report of an attempted abduction of a child
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Police: Man Accosts Woman, Her Son in South Boston
Police have arrested a man who allegedly accosted a woman and her son in South Boston on Monday. Wilfin Medina, 29, was arrested and booked on charges of assault and battery, breach of the peace, and the attempt to commit a crime. Massachusetts State Police troopers responded around 3:25 p.m. for a report of an attempted abduction of a child...
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Sailboat Struck by Lightning Off Castle Island
Firefighters responded after lightning struck a sailboat.
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Sailboat Struck by Lightning in Boston Harbor
A sailboat was struck by lightning Friday afternoon as storms moved through the Boston area.
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Boston Celebrates with the USS Constitution and Parades
The city was full of celebration today, from tall ships to marching parades.
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USS Constitution Fires 21-Gun Salute Off Castle Island
The USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat, made its traditional Fourth of July trip to Castle Island where it fired a 21-gun salute.
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USS Constitution Makes Annual July Fourth Voyage
The USS Constitution left the Charlestown Navy Yard Wednesday morning for its annual Fourth of July voyage after sitting out the last several years. Elsewhere in Boston, more celebrations of the nation’s independence happened.