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All BPS Schools Closed on Friday due to Celtics Rolling Rally
The following letter was sent to Boston Public School families on Thursday from BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper. Dear Boston Public Schools Community, I am writing [...]
BPD Recover Firearm And Arrest Suspect After Responding To A Disturbance in East Boston
At about 10:36 PM, on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024, Officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) recovered a firearm and arrested Ivan Ortiz, 27, of [...]
Here’s why there was a statewide 911 outage
Update - Here’s why there was a statewide 911 outage  Here is what to do if there is an emergency and 911 isn't working [...]
Cue the Duck Boats! Celtics NBA Championship Rolling Rally Details Announced
Boston, MA – Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Celtics, and TD Garden announced a rolling rally parade to celebrate [...]
BPD Scam Alert: Home Improvement Scam Aimed at Seniors
From BPD News: Spring brings the increased solicitation by international travelers offering residents home improvement work. In past years, Boston residents [...]
Community Preservation Act Funding Totaling more than $40M Announced
BOSTON – Tuesday, April 18, 2023 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) today [...]
Could piping plovers be causing the delay of Curley Community Center reopening?
Update: We reached out to the City of Boston for an update, and we received the following statement from a [...]
Fastest Bostonians in the Boston Marathon Announced
BOSTON - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients [...]
Help out South Boston resident who recently lost her grandmother in tragic explosion; mother is in hospital with injuries
On Friday, it was reported that there was a massive explosion at home in Berlin, MA killing a 79-year-old woman [...]
New Parking Trend: Parking like a Jerk
What the hell is going on? We realize that parking in South Boston is a "challenge." But that doesn't mean [...]
One Person Shot in South Boston on Thursday Afternoon
BPD and Boston EMS responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Orton Marotta Way around 2:40pm on Thursday. A male was [...]
Martin Richard Foundation Announces Boston Marathon 2023 MR8 Tribute Team
50+ Member Team Will Be Lead By Henry Richard, Martin’s Brother Team Roster Includes Martin’s Teachers, Coaches, Friends, And Classmates, Who Are Now Eligible To [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Public Safety Preparation Ahead of 2023 Boston Marathon
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu and City officials today announced public safety preparations for the 127th Boston Marathon at a joint press [...]
Southie High Was In Safe Mode on Thursday Morning
Wondering what all the sirens and the helicopter flying over the neighborhood were all about on Thursday morning? Well, there was BPD situation at South [...]
MBTA Completes Purchase of Widett Circle to Improve Critical Rail Efficency
Remember Midtown? Well, that large-scale project is a thing of the past! The MBTA just made the following announcement. Widett Circle will provide additional capacity [...]
Once again, BPS makes a mistake regarding student GPAs and wrongly informs students they are eligible to apply to exam schools.
Good grief! The Boston Globe has released breaking news that Boston Public Schools wrongfully notified students of eligibility for application to the BPS exam schools.  [...]
