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Boston’s Best Gardens: Winners Announced for the 30th Annual Mayor’s Garden Contest
BOSTON – Monday, August 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners of the 30th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest in a ceremony celebrating the exceptional [...]
UPDATE: USS Constitution In-Port Gun Salutes are Back in Action + She’s Underway on Friday!
Update -the gun salutes are back in action in the Navy Yard via the USS Constitution on Instagram: USS Constitution has resumed daily gun salutes! [...]
Early Voting for the State Primary Begins Saturday in Boston
Ready to cast your ballot? Early voting for the September 1 State Primary kicks off in Boston on Saturday, August 22, and runs through Friday, [...]
Man Arrested After Allegedly Recording Children with Camera Glasses at Boston Common Frog Pond
At approximately 6:00 AM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) along with US Marshals arrested Mark Sullivan, 60-years-old, of Brockton, in the area of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Stay Cool, Charlestown: Heat Advisory in Effect Thursday and Friday
BOSTON – Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, Thursday, July 9, through [...]
Dive in: BCYF Clougherty Pool is back for a new season
The BCYF Clougherty Pool in Charlestown is officially back for the summer season. This outdoor pool, as well as several indoor pools across the City operated [...]
Boston Joins Growing Legal Fight Against Social Media Platforms Over Student Mental Health
BOSTON – July 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston, on behalf of Boston Public Schools (BPS), has filed [...]
Boston Crime Up Slightly as Summer Surge Looms
As the weather warms, high-profile criminal incidents and reports of shots being fired in residential neighborhoods challenge Mayor Michelle Wu’s “safest city in the US” [...]
Mayor Wu Announces More Free World Cup Watch Parties Across Boston
BOSTON – Thursday, July 2, 2026 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced a slate of free, family-friendly watch parties for the remaining FIFA World Cup™ matches. These watch parties, [...]
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 [...]