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Councilor Mejia says she will not be participating in budget hearings at Tax Day rally
A small crowd gathered outside the Iannella Chamber before the City Council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, for Councilor Julia Mejia’s No Taxation Without Representation rally. [...]
Dorchester Native Rodney Marshall Named Boston Fire Commissioner
Big news for Boston’s bravest: a familiar face is stepping into a major leadership role. According to the Boston Globe, Mayor Michelle Wu has named Rodney [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Files FY27 Budget that Protects Core City Services, Invests in Boston’s Future
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today filed her Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and five-year 2027-2031 Capital Plan. The FY27 [...]
BPS parents speak out on chronically late school buses at emergency hearing
Boston has one of the largest and most complex school transportation systems in the country. Every day, twenty thousand BPS students depend on school buses [...]
Mayor Wu Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Sunday, January 25th at 8am
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. BOSTON – Saturday, January 24, 2026 [...]
Breadon begins council presidency with focus on reducing council bloat and economic stabilization
District 9’s Liz Breadon has served as City Council President for just over two weeks now. Her election came after [...]
Mayor Wu Declares Cold Emergency + Shares Safety Tips as Brutally Cold Weather Arrives This Weekend
BOSTON – Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a cold emergency in the City of Boston for [...]
Project 351, an impactful nonprofit, opens its new headquarters at Hood Park
Another additional to Hood Park is here! This time, it's an impactful nonprofit dedicated to youth-led service and leadership. Read [...]
Council President Breadon releases Council Committee Assignments. Coletta Zapata to Serve as Vice President and Chair Government Operations
After winning the city council presidency by a single vote, District 9 Councilor Liz Breadon has completed the Council’s committee [...]
On Tuesday Night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon – Matt Damon + Ben Affleck say every town and city in MA
Three Guys from Boston (MATT DAMON, BEN AFFLECK, & JIMMY) Say Every Town and City in Massachusetts How do you think they [...]
Time Out Market Boston Is Closing
Time Out Market Boston, the large food hall at 401 Park in the Fenway, is set to close later this month, according to The Boston Globe. [...]
Marijuana regulation, public records, and rent stabilization certified for 2026 midterm ballot
With the midterms only ten months away, a total of 12 ballot measures have been approved by Secretary of State William Galvin to appear on [...]
Person hospitalized after possible sexual assault in Charlestown on Tuesday.
NBC10 Boston is reporting that Boston police are investigating a possible armed sexual assault in Charlestown that allegedly took place on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded [...]
MassDOT’s Name of Snowplow Winner Announced and “Flake Maye” might be our favorite
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the winners of the fourth annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for elementary and middle school students [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Talks Trump, BPS and Improving City Services in Second Inaugural Address
Mayor Michelle Wu was sworn in for her second term on Monday at Symphony Hall. She spent much of 2025 on the campaign trail defending [...]
In a City Hall Twist, Councilor Breadon Elected President after Last Minute Withdrawal of Coletta Zapata
Allston-Brighton’s Liz Breadon will serve as president for Boston’s 58th City Council, beating District 4’s Brian Worrell seven to six. “I came to the role [...]