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Boston’s Inauguration 2026 Week of Programming and Community Events
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a week-long series of programming to mark the City of Boston Inauguration 2026 and create space for Boston families to celebrate [...]
BPD Community Alert: New Year’s Eve Safety Reminder, Be Aware of Drink Spiking and Report Suspicious Activity
The Boston Police Department wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable New Year’s Eve. As New Year’s celebrations and First Night festivities approach, we want to [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Four-Year Contract with Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718
BOSTON – Tuesday, December 30, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a new four-year contract has been ratified by the membership of Boston Firefighters [...]
Wind + Trash Day = a big mess in the neighborhood
If Tuesday is your trash day, you most likely woke up to garbage strewn about the streets. Yikes. A Wind Advisory is in effect for [...]
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 [...]
City Council condemns Trump’s efforts to repeal Obama-era climate policy
Boston’s city council unanimously moved to condemn the Trump administration’s proposal to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Endangerment Finding – the [...]
Caught in Charlestown: Donnie Wahlberg shooting at Paul Revere Park and Monument Ave.
Actor and Boston native Donnie Wahlberg has been spotted in Boston filming his new TV series “Boston Blue,” a spin-off [...]
Garbage Truck Mayhem Ends in Crash on Alford Street Bridge on Thursday
Just when you thought your Thursday commute couldn’t get weirder, sirens, smashed hydrants, and a rogue trash truck made sure [...]
The Mysterious Case of the Vanishing Pepper Shakers at Warren Tavern
The staff of Warren Tavern recently noticed something strange happening at the restaurant. Pepper shakers are mysteriously vanishing from the [...]
Sparks Fly on Bartlett Street: Power Outage and Car Fire in Charlestown
Things got a little too lit on Bartlett Street Tuesday night when an electrical fire left more than 100 Charlestown [...]
Mayor Wu Issues a Heat Advisory for the City of Boston
BOSTON – Monday, July 28, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning today, Monday, July 28 through [...]
Aww, rats! Local Pest Pro Says It’s Time to Crack Down on Messy Neighbors and Lazy Landlords
Amidst a growing rat problem and public debate over whether the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP) is sufficient to mitigate vermin, local pest control specialists are seeing [...]
311 Report of the Day: Curious Case of Loud Noises Coming from Charlestown High School Roof
Apparently, there is a mysteriously loud noise coming from the roof of Charlestown High School on Medford Street, and local residents have had it up [...]
MBTA Announces August Service Changes for Blue and Orange Line
Service changes are taking place to support renewal and revitalization work on the Blue Line, signal upgrade work on the Orange Line, the High Line Bridge Replacement [...]
City of Boston Declares a Heat Emergency from Wednesday, July 16th – Friday, July 18th
BOSTON – Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16 [...]
Charlestown Starbucks Workers Vote to Unionize – Unanimously
Big news brewing in Thompson Square—a few weeks ago, every single employee at the Charlestown Starbucks has voted yes to unionize, making it the 20th [...]