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Take a Neighborhood Field Trip: South Boston Street Fest Returns September 19 for Its 26th Year
SOUTH BOSTON, MA — One of South Boston’s favorite days of the year is almost here. The 26th South Boston Street Fest returns Saturday, September [...]
Power Failure and Flooding Reported at Harvard-Kent Elementary School
Boston officials are addressing a power failure and flooding situation at the Harvard-Kent Elementary School in Charlestown ahead of the start of the new school [...]
Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month with Three New BPL Card Designs
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Boston Public Library is celebrating with three brand-new library card designs! The new cards were selected from more than 400 [...]
Hitting the Road for Labor Day Weekend? Here’s When to Leave
Heading out of town for Labor Day Weekend? You might want to get an early start. AAA released its Labor Day Weekend travel forecast, and [...]
Charlestown has a new City of Boston Neighborhood Liaision, Isabella Carr
BOSTON – Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Marcus McNeill as the new neighborhood liaison for Mid-Dorchester, Isabella [...]
City Council considers 12 weeks of full pay through updated Paid Parental Leave program
Returning to the Council Chambers after the birth of her son, Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata filed a new ordinance that [...]
Election Day Reminders from the City of Boston – Don’t forget to vote on September 1st
BOSTON – Friday, August 28, 2026 – The City of Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Primary [...]
Local Budtenders Say “Vote No On 8”
A decade after legal weed came to Massachusetts, Ballot Question 8 seeks to recriminalize recreational marijuana and to limit the [...]
Boston Family Days Expands with Free Guided History Tours Across the City
More than 500 Boston Public Schools families will explore the City’s neighborhoods, history and cultural landmarks through free guided tours [...]
Boston’s Best Gardens: Winners Announced for the 30th Annual Mayor’s Garden Contest
BOSTON – Monday, August 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners of the 30th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest in [...]
UPDATE: USS Constitution In-Port Gun Salutes are Back in Action + She’s Underway on Friday!
Update -the gun salutes are back in action in the Navy Yard via the USS Constitution on Instagram: USS Constitution has resumed daily gun salutes! [...]
Early Voting for the State Primary Begins Saturday in Boston
Ready to cast your ballot? Early voting for the September 1 State Primary kicks off in Boston on Saturday, August 22, and runs through Friday, [...]
Man Arrested After Allegedly Recording Children with Camera Glasses at Boston Common Frog Pond
At approximately 6:00 AM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) along with US Marshals arrested Mark Sullivan, 60-years-old, of Brockton, in the area of [...]
Boston Police Warn Residents About Rise in Apartment Rental Scams
The Boston Police Department is warning residents about a rise in apartment rental scams targeting individuals searching for housing throughout the city. These scams typically [...]
Unauthorized Mural Removed from Kelly Square in Charlestown
An unauthorized mural painted at James J. Kelly Jr. Square sparked discussion in Charlestown over the weekend. The wall-sized artwork, which featured a Palestinian flag [...]
Boston Issues Heat Advisory Through Saturday as Heat Index Nears 100
BOSTON – Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – The City of Boston is reminding residents and visitors of hot weather safety tips as high temperatures are [...]