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Friends and family of Jeanica Julce shared their memories of her at a vigil Sunday night in South Boston.

Olympic gold medal winner Aly Raisman and her lost dog, Mylo, have been reunited. The Massachusetts gymnast said on social media last Saturday that her puppy had run off after being terrified by fireworks in Boston’s Seaport District. Friday, Raisman tweeted photos of herself with Mylo, thanking the people — and the dog — who helped her find her friend….

Aly Raisman, an Olympian gold medal-winning gymnast and Boston resident, says her missing dog may have been spotted in the city. Raisman first announced on Twitter and Instagram that her puppy, Mylo, was “terrified of fireworks and ran off” Saturday in the Seaport District. Wednesday, Raisman said there had been four possible sightings of Mylo in South Boston. Raisman said…

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman is requesting people stop calling the phone number listed on fliers posted around Boston that are part of search efforts for her missing dog, Mylo. Raisman first asked for help finding her beloved dog after he ran away scared during a weekend fireworks show in Boston. “My dog Mylo was terrified of fireworks and ran off,”…

Aly Raisman, an Olympian gold medal-winning gymnast and Boston resident, asked for help finding her dog, Mylo, after he went missing Saturday night. Raisman posted on Twitter and Instagram that her puppy was “terrified of fireworks and ran off,” which were happening as part of Harborfest in the Seaport District. The two-time Olympian urged her followers not to go out...

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…

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.

Two brothers disappeared while swimming Thursday afternoon. One has been rescued, but the second remains missing.

Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn was hospitalized and underwent a hip replacement surgery after a fall in South Boston this weekend, his family said Thursday.  Flynn fell on East 4th Street Saturday while walking with his wife, Catherine, the family’s statement said. The Boston Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services arrived to help and brought Flynn to Massachusetts General...

Complaints about alcohol being delivered to beaches in South Boston prompted a reminder from the state that it’s not allowed to deliver “to go” beverages to state parks or beaches. In a meeting and advisory this month, the Massachusetts Licensing Board reminded institutions with certain kinds of liquor licenses that they are not allowed to deliver alcohol to public...

Five teenagers who’d been part of a large group of unruly beachgoers were arrested Monday at Carson Beach in South Boston, Massachusetts State Police said. Some people on social media noted a large police presence at the beach Monday night, and the agency provided an update on what they said took place Tuesday. Around 5 p.m., troopers saw more...

Monday will be the first time Massachusetts officially celebrates Juneteenth, and many groups are planning to go all-out.

June 19, 1865 marked the end of slavery in the United States. That day would become known as Juneteenth, a day of reflection and celebration, which will soon become a federal holiday.

Celebrations commemorating the end of slavery are being held across Massachusetts.

Two people were shot Tuesday night in South Boston, according to police. The shooting took place on Orton Marotta Way. Police were called to the scene around 8 p.m. One of the victims suffered serious, life-threatening injuries. The other victim’s injuries are considered non-life-threatening, police said. The Boston Police Department did not have any immediate word on any arrests.

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead at the bottom of an outdoor stairwell in South Boston, police have confirmed. Authorities responded to a report of a body on East Broadway shortly before 9 a.m. Witness Conner David told NBC10 Boston that he was out walking his dog in his new neighborhood when something in the stairwell…

Authorities responded to a report of a body on East Broadway shortly before 9a.m.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A James Beard Award winner who opened an Italian restaurant in South Boston a couple of years ago is going to be opening another Italian dining spot nearby. According to an article from Food & Wine, Karen Akunowicz is planning to open Bar Volpe “blocks” away from Fox & the Knife on West...

A 19-year-old was seriously injured late Friday night when he was shot in South Boston, police said. Boston police officers responded to William Day Boulevard in Southie just before 11 p.m. where they found a victim with gunshot wounds. The man, whose name has not been released, was struck in the lower body, Massachusetts State Police said. He was taken…

In South Boston, crowds flocked to the beach – many without masks – as the temperatures reached well into the 80s.