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Charlestown has a new City of Boston Neighborhood Liason, Isabella Carr
BOSTON – Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Marcus McNeill as the new neighborhood liaison for Mid-Dorchester, Isabella Carr as the new neighborhood [...]
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 would provide city employees with [...]
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 is Tuesday, September 1, 2026. [...]
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 amount a person under 21 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Listen up, Rats: Boston to Welcome Experts for National Urban Rat Summit
City will convene leading researchers, public health professionals, and municipal experts from across the country to share best practices around innovative urban rodent mitigation strategies [...]
NEW Health Celebrates National Health Center Week with Community Event in Charlestown
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) is celebrating National Health Center Week (NHCW) with a free community celebration on August 4 at its Charlestown site, which [...]
Happy Hour Could Return Under New State ‘Fun Agenda’
State senators are pursuing a new “fun agenda” amendment package to loosen Massachusetts’s notorious alcohol laws. “Not everybody’s fun is the same fun,” said Senator [...]
Road safety camera and automated ticketing bill receives City Council endorsement.
Boston’s City Council endorsed two bills before the State Legislature that would give cities and towns the ability to use road safety cameras to address [...]