A Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Message From The City of Boston & The Boston Police

 CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 2025

The Boston Police Department is expecting large crowds on Sunday for Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, sponsored by the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council.

This parade is welcoming and safe for ALL attendees, and it should not compromise the quality of life for our residents. We ask anyone coming to treat this event—and this neighborhood—as if it were your home.

The City of Boston has been working closely with our partners to enhance public safety, cut down on public drinking and to curtail unlawful behavior.

We have some additional safety measures this year. This includes adding resources, and we welcome the assistance of the Massachusetts State Police. We also want to thank the MBTA for keeping folks safe coming to and from the event. There is no drinking alcohol or smoking on the transit system. We are working closely with transit police and appreciate their partnership.

SOME CRUCIAL REMINDERS IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND:

• Do not bring backpacks or large purses and bags to the parade.

• Parents of young people are asked to participate with us in public safety by attending with youngsters, tweens and teens. We ask parents to discourage young people from attending unaccompanied.

• The Boston Police Department will strictly enforce compliance to all alcohol laws and laws pertaining to illegal substances.

• Public drinking, providing alcohol to minors, and open containers of alcohol in public are illegal and will lead to seizure of alcohol and arrest.

• Publicly consuming marijuana in any way is illegal.

• Violence or destructive behavior will not be tolerated.

• No drones are permitted.

• On the day of the parade, in South Boston:

• All package stores will close at 4:00 PM.

• Taverns/restaurants (Sec. 12 licenses) in 02127 will not admit anyone after 6:30 PM, alcohol service will end at 7:00 PM, and all patrons are to be off the premises by 7:30 PM

• If you are hosting a party, you are responsible for your guests.

FROM BOSTON FIRE:

• Adhere to roof deck, porch and balcony occupancy limits.

• No one should be on a roof that does not have a designated roof deck. These structures

are not designed to support people and are at risk of collapsing under added weight.

PUBLIC RESTROOMS:

Parade organizers have added more public restrooms. PLEASE utilize them when needed. View locations. 

Boston’s first responders will be working to also provide emergency services in South Boston that are unrelated to the parade. We ask the public to please work with us to keep streets clear so we are able to assist those who need our who need our help.

 THANK YOU, be safe and enjoy the weekend!

Celebrate 2023 National Night Out

Celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 5pm to 8pm at the Moakley Park basketball courts on Columbia Road. 

The 38th Annual National Night Out Boston is a citywide celebration that cultivates and strengthens partnerships between the community, youth, law enforcement, city/state agencies, and community-based organizations.  The event also acknowledges the contributions that Neighborhood Watch Groups make to Boston’s neighborhood safety and it fosters community participation. 

Come meet Mayor Michelle Wu, Police Commissioner Michael Cox, Boston Police Department Command Staff and your neighbors! 

There will be free kids' activities, food and entertainment plus awards for Boston's crime watch groups.

For more information, call the Neighborhood Crime Watch Unit at 617-343-4345.

National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, began in 1984 in an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August nationwide.  National Night Out represents the kind of spirit, vitality and determination to help make neighborhoods a safer place year-round. The one-night celebration honors safety and crime prevention successes and works to expand and strengthen programs year-round. 

Spring Neighborhood Gathering Eyes The Waterfront, City Services, Streets, Funding & Developing News

updated 5/4/22 with Museum presentation.

 You Are Invited

to a

Fort Point Seaport Spring Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

6 pm to 8 pm

District Hall (75 Northern Ave.)

or

Online

featuring

C-6 Boston Police Community Service Officers 

City of Boston Office of Neighborhood Services

Director Enrique Pepen 

Connecting Seaport to North Station via Bus Rapid Transit
Matthew Moran, Transit Team Director, Boston Transportation Dept.

&

New Water Experiences & Flood Protection

Boston Children's Museum Waterfront Master Plan

Carole Charnow, President & CEO of  The Boston Children's Museum
Charlayne Murrell-Smith, VP External Relations & Corporate Development

View Presentation

plus

What's In The City Budget for Seaport & Fort Point?

Word On The Streets

The Latest Life Sciences Development Updates

with

Open Community Questions

originally published 04.22.22

FPNA 2022 Neighborhood Gathering Kicks Off January 25th

updated 1/27/22 with Boston Water & Sewer Commission's Keeping Our Heads Above Water presentation and Boston Planning & Development Agency's Resilient Fort Point Infrastructure Project MEPA Environmental Review presentation. Online site visit is Feb 1 at 1pm.

You are invited to

Fort Point Seaport
2022 Kickoff  Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
6 pm to 8 pm
Sign Up for Zoom Only Event

featuring

Will The Fort Point Channel Be A Solution 

To Stormwater Flooding? 

John Sullivan, Chief Engineer 

Boston Water & Sewer Commission

View Presentation

Come hear about how the Fort Point Channel could be used to hold excess rainwater that otherwise can end up flooding city streets, and what happens when storms mix with sea level rise. Chief Sullivan was recently quoted in the Boston Globe on this topic.

&

How will Resilient Fort Point Infrastructure
Protect Us Against Sea Level Rise?

Joe Christo, Senior Resilience and Waterfront Planner

Climate Change and Environmental Planning, BPDA

View Presentation

Learn more about shoreline and inland resilient solutions that include a berm from Necco Ct to West Broadway along the Channel and flood barriers at A Street, Boston Wharf Rd and Necco Ct. The Environmental Project Notification is under review by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office (MEPA). Public comments due February 15th. 

plus

Mooo Restaurant

49 Melcher Street

The corner of Melcher Street and Necco Court has been quiet for a while. Meet the team at Mooo Restaurant and discover their plans to open up another restaurant in Boston, this time in our neighborhood.

C-6 Boston Police Community Service Officers Updates

District 2 Updates, City Council President Ed Flynn

Latest Developments: Life Sciences Abound & 244-284 A Street Returns

&

A ReelHouse Oyster Bar Update

originally published 01.19.22

Holiday Safety Tips for the Delivery of Packages

 Holiday Safety Tips for the Delivery of Packages
from our Community Service Officers at Boston Police Department C-6

During the holiday season, the Boston Police Department advises residents to be aware of delivery packages being stolen from homes. With the holidays quickly approaching, we want to take this time to remind our residents to protect themselves from being targeted.

Tips to protect yourself from home delivery theft:

‣ Send the package to the residence of a trusted friend or relative who you know will be home. Be sure that the friend is ready and waiting to retrieve the package when the doorbell rings.

‣ Ask the package delivery company to hold the package if you will not be home (many have local delivery centers). While we can't promise that this service is available, there are companies that will hold a package for up to 5 days.

‣ Request that your package be marked "signature required." This requires the delivery person to stand by and wait until you're available to retrieve the package. You could also put a note on your door, requesting the deliverer go to your next-door neighbor for the signature.

‣ Leave special instructions on where to deliver the package. A good place is on the side or back of the house so that the package is out of sight from the road. Ask the delivery person to take and discard the note with him/her or leave it with the package.

‣ Use a company that provides a tracking service and check online to see when your package is scheduled to arrive.

‣ Have the items shipped to the nearest store for "in-store pick-up."

‣ If you have an understanding boss, have your packages delivered to you at work.

‣ If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Community Service Officers of your district. 

These simple tips that can help make the holidays much less stressful and protect your deliveries. 

Have a safe and happy holiday!!!

Gear Up Kids: Bike Raffle, Repair & Fun Day

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 11 am to 2 pm, the C-6 Community Service Office will be partnering with the Condon Community Center to run a "Bike Repair & Fun Day" for children ages 7-12. This event takes place during school vacation week and will take place in the newly renovated park area behind the Condon. 

Don't miss it. They will be raffling off several new bikes and other prizes. If you have a bike, there will be bike tune ups, an obstacle course and ride, helmet giveaway and Otto pizza lunch, cookies, and music.

Covid-19 safety procedures will be followed and masks/PPE will be provided.

Fort Point Seaport Neighborhood Gathering: Councilor Flynn, Parks & Ground Floor Uses and Seaport Activities

Fort Point Seaport 
Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, October 27, 2020
 6 pm
Zoom Sign In

featuring

Our C-6 Community Service Officers

District 2 Catch Up
with
Councilor Ed Flynn

Welcoming, Desirable & Equitable
Fort Point Parks, Green Spaces & Ground Floor Uses
Richard McGuinness, Deputy Director for Waterfront Planning
Joe Christo, Senior Resilience and Waterfront Planner 
Arreen Andrew, Community Engagement Manager
&
Sasaki Associates

What's Happening Winter In The Seaport This Winter
Debra Brodsky, WS Development

with
Neighborhood Updates

Please click Zoom Sign In. You will receive an email confirmation with the link and one tap mobile details for those joining us by phone. We recommend you sign in advance of our 6 pm start on October 27, 2020.

Don't forget you can vote by mail and vote early for November 3 election.  Details.

If You See Something, Say Something

A Public Service Announcement from the MBTA and our local Boston Police District C-6. 

There is an uptick of juveniles intimidating passengers to steal phones on trains and buses.  An increased number of uniformed and plain clothed officers are on the Commuter Rail and subway. 

Your eyes and ears are the most valuable tools in keeping everyone safe on the T.

To report an emergency or incident, please:

• Call the Transit Police at 617-222-1212 or dial 911.
• Download the MBTA See Say App for your iPhone or Android device to make anonymous reports 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will get a response within a few minutes.
• During regular business hours, text tips to 873-873.
• Use the emergency call boxes on every train and in every station to speak directly with Transit Police dispatch.

You can always report incidents directly to MBTA staff.  

Personal Safety

• T passes and tickets can only be purchased from MBTA staff and fare vending machines—tickets sold on Craigslist or on the street are likely counterfeit.
• Be aware of your surroundings, especially if you’re wearing headphones or using your phone.
• Keep your phone, purse, and wallet close to your body, with smaller valuable items in your front pockets.
• Stay in well-lit areas near groups of people whenever possible.
• Be aware of the nearest exits and emergency call boxes at stations.
• When there aren’t many people riding the T, try to sit as close to the operator as possible.
• If someone bothers you on the train, notify MBTA staff, and move to a different car at the next stop.
• If you are attacked, scream or yell to bring attention to your situation.
• Share these tips with younger riders who use the T by themselves.

Pedestrian Safety

• Never walk on the tracks or in a busway.
• Cross tracks and busways only at marked pedestrian walkways, and look both ways before crossing.

Driver Safety

• Obey all warning signs and signals.
• Never drive around a lowered gate or in a busway.
• Before driving over the tracks, make sure there's room for your car on the other side.

Bicycle Safety

• Always lock your bike with a hardened steel U-lock to a designated bike rack—most bikes stolen on the MBTA were secured with a light chain or cable lock.
• Register your bike with the Transit Police at rejjee.com.
• Record your bike's make, model, and serial number. 
• Report any suspicious activity near bike racks to the Transit Police with the See Say App on your Apple or Android device.

Escalator Safety

• Avoid standing near the escalator entrances.
• Always use caution on escalators, especially if you are with small children or carrying luggage.
• Strollers and wheeled mobility devices are not allowed on escalators. Please use the nearest elevator.
• Stand to the right to allow others to pass on the left.
• Always hold the handrails.

National Night Out August 1st

National Night Out 2017 is coming to South Boston Tuesday, August 1st from 5 pm - 8 pm at Moakley Park*. 

Sgt. Mike Mylett, Community Service Office District C-6, invites you to a free cookout and DJ entertainment along with this year's award presentation by Mayor Walsh and Police Commissioner Evans. There will be free kids' activities too. 

National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, began in 1984 in an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August nationwide.  National Night Out represents the kind of spirit, vitality and determination to help make neighborhoods a safer place year round. The one night celebration honors safety and crime prevention successes and works to expand and strengthen programs year round. 

The 34th Annual National Night Out Boston is a citywide celebration that cultivates and strengthens partnerships between the community, youth, law enforcement, city/state agencies, and community based organizations.  The event also acknowledges the contributions that Neighborhood Watch Groups make to Boston’s neighborhood safety and it fosters community participation. 

*Moakley Park is located at 1005 Columbia Rd. 

September Dates To Remember

Homage: Old Northern Avenue Bridge Art Opening

September 23d 5:30 - 7:30 pm 

249 A Street

More details

South Boston Bus Stops & Route Improvement Planning

September 23d 5:30 - 7:30 pm Condon School, 200 D St

September 30th 5:30 - 7:30 pm Tynan School, 650 E 4th St

Preliminary planning meetings for South Boston bus stops and service improvements. 

FPNA Welcome Back Meeting

Monday, September 28th *new date*

6-7pm

Factory 63

Catch up with your neighbors and neighborhood updates including pedestrian crossing light at Boston Children's Museum, District C-6 community police report and special appearance by City Council President Bill Linehan.  More details.

175-179 W 1st St & 174 W 2nd St Public Park & Community Garden Meeting

September 28th and October 13th

6:30 pm

Condon School, 200 D Street

More details

Boston Police Seaport/Fort Point Community Meeting

Tuesday. September 29th

6 pm

District Hall, 75 Northern Ave

More details

Vivien Li Farewell

Tuesday, September 29th 5:30pm - 7:30pm

BSA Space, 290 Congress Street

The Boston Harbor Association hosts a farewell celebration for TBHA President, Vivien Li. Tickets $20.

Save the date of October 27th for FPNA's Fort Point meeting for the neighborhood

at Factory 63 from 6pm - 8pm.

originally posted 9.22.15

Boston Police Seaport/Fort Point Community Meeting

The Boston Police Department invites you to attend a community meeting! 

When: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 6:00 p.m. 

Where: District Hall 75 Northern Ave, South Boston 

The Boston Police Department encourages residents and business owners both new and old to join us in a conversation about traffic, parking, and general concerns. You’ll meet the Police Commissioner, local officers and specialized units within the department and learn about resources that the Boston Police Department has to offer your growing community.

For more information please call the Neighborhood Watch Unit at 617-343-4345. 

Boston City Council Looks At Jurisdiction of MassPort Property

Councillor-At-Large Michelle Wu provides notes from Boston City Council meetings. The Boston City Council considered the item below and more at their June 24, 2015 meeting:

Concurrent Police Jurisdiction of MassPort Property: Boston City Council voted unanimously to pass Councilor Murphy's resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass House Bill 2107, which would authorize shared enforcement jurisdiction between the Boston Police and State Police over MassPort-controlled properties within Boston. The resolution came out of a recent hearing that discussed all the consequences of MassPort's enabling legislation that gives State Police exclusive jurisdiction of MassPort-controlled property, including the Seaport. Thus the only neighborhood in Boston without Boston police protection is the South Boston Waterfront.  The BPD has covenants with some surrounding cities and towns that allow them to pursue suspects across municipal borders. Furthermore, state liquor license laws require Boston police to enforce ID-checking and other related alcohol laws, but they can't do that in the Seaport. In reality, BPD will still respond to calls in the Seaport, especially domestic violence or alcohol-related calls, but the charges can be thrown out in court. Concurrent jurisdiction would resolve these matters.

For prior Boston City Council meetings, visit www.michelleforboston.com/notes or sign up to receive these notes automatically each week by email at www.michelleforboston.com/sendmenotes.