The Boston Licensing Board deferred a vote today on a request from an East 8th Street market to let it sell beer and wine, so that board members can consider whether South Boston is on the verge of having too many places that sell adult beverages. Read more.
The Boston Licensing Board today gave two South Boston convenience stores that already had beer and wine licenses permission to add hard liquor to their offerings. Read more.
The Zoning Board of Appeal today rejected a proposal by the owner of the triple decker at 353 East 8th St. to extend the building in the rear, including new decks, and add living space in the basement as just too much. Read more.
Olivia Mauricio reports:
A Southie love story on East 8th (my car is on the left and she’s been lookin for a sugar daddy)
Around 7:30 p.m. on East 8th St. near G Street. Arriving officers located a gun, a spent shell and a bit of blood, but no victim, although witnesses reported seen two people running from the scene. The victim later showed up at a nearby emergency room.
An outraged citizen files a 311 complaint about a large party on East 8th Street between G and H last night that apparently consisted entirely of women, because he or she didn't mention anything about the men there: Read more.
Live Boston reports shots were fired on East 8th Street near Mercer Street around 10 p.m.
The Boston Fire Department reports two residents were displaced by a fire on the third floor of 588 East 8th St. this morning.
Firefighters responded at 8:40 a.m. Damage is estimated at $100,000.
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