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Federal Government Shutdown – Here’s what you need to know
Well, here we go… At 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1st, the federal government officially shut down after Congress couldn’t get it together to pass [...]
MCCA Awards $115,000 in Community Partnership Grants to 23 Boston Nonprofits
Boston – The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) today announced it has distributed $115,000 in Community Partnership Grants to 23 Boston-based nonprofits during its annual awards luncheon [...]
Boston Planning Department Public Meeting to Discuss Austin Street Lots Redevelopment
The Boston Planning Department will host a virtual community meeting to discuss the Austin Streets Lots Redevelopment on Wednesday, September 24th from 6pm-8pm. Description: The [...]
USS Constitution is Underway on Friday
History in Motion USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway on Friday, September 19th, from Charlestown Navy Yard at 10:00 A.M. The cruise will be [...]
MBTA Announces April Service Changes including Blue Line, Red Line, Commuter Rail + more
Service changes are taking place to support critical maintenance work near Boston College, Maintenance of Way work at Bowdoin, signal [...]
Wu Claps Back At Capitol Hill “Bullies” With New Quality of Life Policies at State of City Address
After a brief intro from religious leaders and an original score by eighth-grader Mendez Pierre, Mayor Michelle Wu took the [...]
Baby burned by hookah in Charlestown on Thursday night.
NBC10 Boston is reporting that a baby was burned by a hookah that was knocked onto them at an apartment [...]
Mayor Wu Delivers Opening Statement at Congressional Hearing Held by House of Rep. Committee on Oversight + Government Reform
Please see below remarks as prepared by Mayor Michelle Wu, including translations into six languages. Chair Comer, Ranking Member Connolly, [...]
Mayor Wu Orders Review of Boston’s Street Safety Upgrades Including Bike +Bus Lanes and Speed Humps
Well, this interesting turn of events. Mayor Michelle Wu has initiated a 30-day review of Boston’s street infrastructure changes from [...]
Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested Following Search Warrants in Charlestown
At about 10:48 AM, on Monday, March 3, 2025, officers assigned to the City-Wide Drug Control Unit and the Drug [...]
City Councilor Coletta Zapata seeks to reform the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA)
BOSTON (March 3, 2025) – Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) proposed a home rule petition to modernize and reform the Zoning Board of [...]
Wu Leads Kraft in Emerson College’s February Poll with ‘Unsure’ and ‘Neither Candidate’ Close Behind
With election day just over 8 months away, Emerson College’s February 27 poll shows incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu with a strong lead of 43%. Her [...]
MBTA Announces Start Dates for 2025 Ferry Season, Increased Winthrop and Quincy Ferry Service This Season
Upcoming Winthrop and Quincy Ferry upgrades this season include doubling the number of weekday trips, direct Winthrop-to-Boston and Quincy-to-Boston service on weekdays, and weekday trip [...]
Mayor Wu Shares Boston’s Preparations for Climate Emergencies
City reinforcing emergency response processes while also implementing long-term resilience plans BOSTON – Thursday, February 20, 2025 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu, Emergency Preparedness Chief [...]
BPD Community Alert: Credit Card Skimming Device Awareness
From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department is aware of a recent increase of Credit Card Skimming devices being used across the state [...]
City of Boston Licensing Board Approved 37 New Liquor Licenses – Find out where in Charlestown
The establishments are the first round of approved applicants following the 2024 legislation and are subject to review by the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission [...]