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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 – Tuesday, August 25, 2026 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
USACE proposes 16-mile flood barrier across 5 Boston neighborhoods
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the City of Boston have partnered to build flood protection along [...]
MNA returns to work after historic strike. Union leaders call on MGB to return to bargaining table.
More than 4,000 registered nurses and 450 Home Care clinicians have returned to work this week after the largest nursing strike in Massachusetts history. Although [...]
No Boston, No Party: Glasgow’s Famous Traffic Cone Arrives in Boston
BOSTON – Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu, Governor Maura Healey, Massport CEO Richard Davey and Meet Boston President & CEO Martha J. [...]
Guess what? It’s about to get hot again. City of Boston issues a Heat Advisory for July 14 and July 15
BOSTON – Monday, July 13, 2026 – The City of Boston is reminding residents and visitors of hot weather safety tips as high temperatures are forecast [...]
Charlestown History Lesson: Why a Local Square Honors a British Army Soldier
Such a cool story! A remarkable piece of Charlestown history is finally getting the recognition it deserves. According to the Boston Globe, William P. Nearen, [...]
City Council Endorses Effort to Keep Later Last Call and Social Districts Through the Summer
The City Council endorsed a State Senate bill allowing municipalities to opt in to maintain extended last call hours and social districts through the end of [...]
Parking/Traffic Advisory for Charlestown for Sail Boston 2026
The Tall Ships are returning to Boston Harbor from July 11th through July 16th, bringing six days of maritime magic to the waterfront. From the [...]