April & June

Update: Parents raise emergency funds

Police release photo of person of interest in South End shooting; and Two injured in South End shooting near Shawmut Avenue

Ryan Louis Hurley of Boston died unexpectedly of natural causes March 9, 2026.

A lifelong resident of Boston's South End known to friends and neighbors simply as "Duffy," died Dec. 14, 2025, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was 86.

Community advocates urged Boston officials to move forward with long-planned funding for a new South End branch of the Boston Public Library during a recent City Council budget hearing.

The Pine Street Inn held its annual Home Remedy fundraising breakfast on March 26 at the The Westin Copley Place, bringing together hundreds of supporters to raise funds and awareness for programs addressing homelessness in Boston.

Tiffany Sheets, assistant vice president of programs at Ellis Early Learning, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Light of Dawnn Award, recognizing nonprofit professionals for service and compassion in their communities.

United South End Settlements and the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children opened a new Bright Space art studio at the organization's headquarters at 48 Rutland St. on March 23.

From markets and gallery nights to concerts, community meetings and spring celebrations, the South End's calendar is packed with events bringing neighbors together through art, culture, and community connection.