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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
Man accused of trying to lure girls selling lemonade into van in Charlestown
NBC10 Boston is reporting that a man is accused of trying to lure two girls selling lemonade into his van in Charlestown on Wednesday. It [...]
East Boston Student Sings National Anthem at Red Sox Game
Way to go! To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, on Thursday night, Brooke Charter School scholar and ZUMIX member Kiana [...]
Surviving the Sumner Tunnel Closure in East Boston: A Comprehensive Guide
East Boston residents and commuters brace themselves for the most disruptive construction project the city has seen in years—the Sumner [...]
Hurricane Lee on the Move – Expect rain, wind, and potential flooding
As Hurricane Lee moves up the coast, tropical storm conditions are potential for this area! The storm’s biggest impact could [...]
City of Boston Preliminary Election Results – 2023
So big news from the preliminary election results – Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) and Kendra Lara (District 6) became the [...]
Here’s an Update to the Jeffries Point Locked Gate Situation
Update: Universal Hub is reporting that the controversial locked gate at Jeffries Point is now open! According to a resident [...]
Woman Struck by Lighting on Saturday at Savin Hill Beach
A woman was rushed to a Boston area hospital after being struck by lightning on Saturday afternoon, police said. State [...]
East Boston Tomorrow – Get the details of this long awaited plan
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) recently released a draft of East Boston Tomorrow, the full draft report of the PLAN: East Boston. This [...]
Mayor Wu Declares Heat Emergency September 7-8
OPENS 15 BCYF COOLING CENTERS TO ALL RESIDENTS BOSTON – Thursday, September 7, 2023 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the [...]
She shoots, she scores! Boston is getting a new professional women’s hockey team
Earlier this week, the new Professional Women’s Hockey League officially announced a new women’s league. Along with Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, New York City, and a team in [...]
Three Suspects Arrested On Firearm And Drug Charges In East Boston
From BPD News: At about 8:18 PM, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) arrested David Garcia, 18, of East [...]
Mayor Makes an “Irish Exit” from the City without letting City Council President Ed Flynn know he’s in charge
What the heck? The Boston Herald is reporting that Mayor Michelle Wu skipped town for a family vacation this week without informing the city council president, leaving [...]
The Sumner Tunnel Closure Info. Moving Forward
The Sumner Tunnel reopened on Friday, September 1st, before the Labor Day Weekend rush. The tunnel closed July 5 as part of a restoration project, [...]