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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 [...]
Wu dominates with 49 point lead over Kraft + City Council Incumbents Lead in Preliminary Municipal Election
The Preliminary Municipal Election narrows down the ballot to two candidates for the Mayoral and district City Council races and [...]
Election Day is Tuesday – Here are some reminders.
The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that Election Day (Preliminary) is Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 – polls are open between 7am-8pm. You’ll be voting [...]
Tania Fernandes Anderson sentenced to one month in prison for kickback scandal
Former City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was sentenced to one month in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and [...]
BPD Community Alert: Beware of Cell Phone Bandits
BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department is alerting the community about a series of recent cell phone thefts occurring after [...]
Early Voting in Boston – A Quick Guide
Any registered Boston voter can vote at any early voting location. You don’t need an excuse or reason to vote early. [...]
Celebrate 42 Years of New Edition in Boston – Get all the fun details
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a series of events honoring New Edition, the legendary Boston-based R&B group founded in Roxbury [...]
SPARK Council panel says NIMBY neighbors and state regulations impede Boston’s nightlife
The Spark Council is a volunteer leadership and civic engagement program for millennial and Gen Z residents responsible for leading engagement initiatives and advising the [...]
Welcome to the Neighborhood, Bunker Hill Laundromat
BOSTON, MA – August 16, 2025 – Related Beal today celebrated the grand opening of Bunker Hill Laundromat, located at 194 Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown. As the [...]
New to the Neighborhood: PickleBOS opening this Winter in Charlestown
BOSTON (August 14, 2025) – Related Beal today announced that PickleBOS, a premier pickleball club in Boston, will be coming to the Charlestown Labs campus this winter. The [...]
Unauthorized Sign on Bill Russell Bridge Channels Conan O’Brien’s Not-So-Subtle Zakim Joke
The Boston Globe reports that an… ahem… eye-catching sign has popped up on the Bill Russell Bridge, and let’s just say it offers a funny [...]
Late Night with MBTA: starting August 24th service will be extended an extra hour on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced that, effective August 24 as part of Fall 2025 service changes, all subway lines and eight frequent bus [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Declares a Heat Emergency in the City of Boston
BOSTON – Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, Monday, August 11 [...]