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Go Team USA! City of Boston Announces Free Indoor World Cup Watch Party at MGM Music Hall
BOSTON – June 30, 2026 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced a free, family-friendly watch party for the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World [...]
MBTA announces free evening rides, expanded services, and safety protocols ahead of Independence Day celebrations
With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution around the corner, the MBTA will offer free fares on bus, subway, commuter rail, and The RIDE paratransit service [...]
City of Boston Shares Preparation to Protect Residents and Visitors Against Extreme Heat
BOSTON – June 26, 2026 – Ahead of forecasted high temperatures this coming week, the City of Boston today announced extreme heat preparations underway and [...]
Council considers keeping the party going with permanent 3.a.m. last call for local bars
Councilor Brian Worrell has proposed a new Home Rule Petition to permanently extend the hours during which bars and restaurants can serve alcohol to 3 [...]
The Tartan Army Takes Over Charlestown
Charlestown got a little more Scottish this weekend. As Boston welcomes visitors for the FIFA World Cup, thousands of Scotland [...]
BPD Traffic Advisory for Bunker Hill Parade on Sunday
The annual Bunker Hill Day Parade is always held on the Sunday before June 17, which for this year is [...]
Eight arrested in City Hall while protesting youth job cuts in Wu’s budge
Eight were arrested Wednesday after a protest in the Iannella Chamber during the City Council’s final vote on Mayor Michelle [...]
Last Call Just Got Later During the World Cup For Some Boston Bars
Raise your glass, night owls. Some Boston bars will be granted 3 a.m. last call licenses during the World Cup. [...]
Digging Into History: Archaeologists Search for Remnants of the Battle of Bunker Hill
How cool is this! Archaeologists are hard at work searching for remnants of the original Battle of Bunker Hill fortification [...]
Changes Coming to Bunker Hill Monument Exhibits: National Park Service orders removal of “woke” quotes.
Some exhibit quotes at the historic Bunker Hill Monument are slated for removal after a National Park Service review, according [...]
Front-Row Seats for Sail Boston’s Parade of Sail Are Now on Sale – Get the details!
Boston, MA – Sail Boston is proud to announce that tickets are now available for purchase for the highly anticipated Meet Boston Parade of Sail [...]
Boston Police Seek Suspect Following Assault at Charlestown 99 Restaurant
Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown Boston) are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured in connection with an aggravated assault incident that [...]
Council passes BPS budget. Kicks other items into next week.
In a 10-to-3 vote, the Boston City Council delayed voting on Mayor Michelle Wu’s $4.9 billion 2027 fiscal-year budget proposal until next week. This follows [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces the 2026 Legacy Business Award Winners
City hosted the 30 winners for a formal awards ceremony earlier this week BOSTON — Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners [...]
Boston Beaches Rank as Some of the Cleanest Urban Beaches in the Country
All Public Beaches from Nahant to Nantasket Receive a Water Quality Score Above 80% According to Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Water Quality Report Card [...]
New CharlieCard Designs Have Arrived And They Are Pretty Cool
The MBTA is giving the classic CharlieCard a fresh new look. Three limited-edition designs have been released to celebrate some big events happening in Boston, [...]