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Annual Beaches Water Quality Report Card – 2025 season
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has released its 2024 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card! This year’s report card uses data from the Department of Conservation [...]
Diligent Police Work in Charlestown Leads to Arrest and Seizure of Loaded Firearm
On Friday, June 13, 2025, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested 18-year-old Alphy Vazquez of Charlestown on firearm-related charges at 89 Polk Street in Charlestown. At [...]
Woman accused of killing lawyer on Charlestown houseboat pleads not guilty.
On June 13, 24‑year‑old Nora T. Nelson appeared in Suffolk Superior Court, facing upgraded charges in the tragic February death of 65‑year‑old lawyer Joseph Donahue, who was [...]
The story of a Cavapoo who fled a visit to the groomers and ended up clear across the city
This is Tito.He’s 8 years old.He’s a Cavapoo.And he’s living his best little dog life in South Boston. Tito loves a lot of things:Walks along [...]
North Washington Street Bridge is now known as the William Felton ‘Bill’ Russell Bridge
BOSTON - Monday, October 21, 2024 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Mrs. Jeannine Russell, Governor Maura Healey, state and [...]
More BlueBikes could be coming to the neighborhood – Take the Survey
Last month, the City of Boston announced it would be installing more BlueBike stations in various neighborhoods around the city, [...]
Guide to the State Election on Tuesday November 5th including Early Voting, Voting by Mail + Voting in Person
BOSTON – Friday, October 10, 2024 – Today, the Boston Election Department announced a reminder to voters that Election Day is [...]
Public Works Department making our streets + sidewalks more accessible to everyone
Let's hear it from the City of Boston Public Works Department (PWD)! Over the weekend, the PWD completed the installation [...]
National Women’s Soccer League revealed its new name – BOS Nation Football Club
Coming in 2026! On Tuesday, the National Women’s Soccer League announced its new name and logo on CBS Mornings. According [...]
311 Report of the Day: Gas Lamps Making a Popping Noise
A Charlestown resident is concerned about the gas lamps on Essex Street. Apparently, the light is shutting off and then [...]
Bicyclist struck by a car on Tuesday morning in Charlestown
A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Charlestown. BPD reported that officers were called to 180 Alford Street in Charlestown around [...]
Charlestown Man Sentenced to 6-8 years for Mayhem for Cutting a Woman’s face in Charlestown
Universal Hub is reporting that a Suffolk Superior Court judge today sentenced Ismail Mohamed, 40, to six to eight years in state prison and three [...]
Boston National Historical Park Celebrates 50 Years: Reflecting on the Legacy of Revolution and Renewal
See Letter from Superintendent of National Parks of Boston It should be noted that fifty years ago today Boston National Historical Park became the 272nd national [...]
Dockworkers are officially on strike; threatens major economic impact
Dockworkers at ports from New England (including one in Charlestown) to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation [...]
BPD Community Alert: seeking public’s help to identify the following individuals in relation to an assault + battery with serious injuries
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individuals involved in an Assault & Battery [...]
USS Constitution Underway on Friday, September 20th CANCELED
Thanks to choppy seas, the USS Constitution will not be underway on Friday! Stay tuned for the next time. Image via the USS Constitution on Instagram