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Stay Cool, Eastie: 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 [...]
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 Target Shoppers Helping Fund Boston Charities including one in Eastie
Shoppers at the South Bay store in Dorchester and other Boston Target stores can help several Boston nonprofits as the department store chain recently kicked [...]
East Boston is Ready to Cheer on Colombia
East Boston is decked out in yellow, blue, and red as Colombian pride takes center stage ahead of Friday night's FIFA World Cup knockout match [...]
Batten Down the Hatches: Downed Trees + Power Lines in the Neighborhood
Currently, over 200 downed trees in the city! Thanks to the high winds currently whipping through the area, many trees, [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Community World Cup Watch Parties
Six community-based watch parties will create opportunities for residents, families and visitors to come together for the world’s biggest sporting [...]
Better Budget Alliance demands City Council reject Mayor’s $4.9 billion spending plan
Roughly 200 residents from more than 20 community groups marched on City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the City Council [...]
DCR’s Project Shade Constitution Beach Construction Phase Meeting takes Place on June 3rd
Wednesday, June 3rd @ 6pm – 7pm Register for the meeting via the Zoom Registration Link. As part of DCR’s [...]
Eastie Couple Charged After Alleged Racist Incident at Restaurant Patio
An East Boston husband and wife are facing multiple charges after an alleged racist confrontation at a restaurant on Porter [...]
Statements on Fallen Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff, Jr.
BOSTON – Sunday, May 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu and Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall issued the following statements on [...]
Ain’t no party like a Summer Block Party – Apply for a Grant from the City of Boston
Just a reminder that applications are still open for the Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing’s Summer Block Party Grant! As Boston celebrates Boston 250 and prepares [...]
City Council rejects resolution to reallocate elected official salary increase to cut programs
The Boston City Council rejected a resolution Wednesday that would rescind the approved salary increase package for elected officials. The resolution’s sponsors, Councilors Ed Flynn [...]
MBTA Announces New Weekday Harbor Loop Ferry Service Beginning June 29
New weekday route will provide year-round connections between North Station, Aquarium, Seaport, and Logan Airport BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced [...]
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Gives $27,000 to Fund Free East Boston Beach Events All Summer Long
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Grants $311,000 to 76 Community Organizations and Individuals to Host Free Beach Events [...]
After 4-alarm fire on Princeton Street in East Boston, here’s how you can help those in need.
A massive fire ripped through multiple buildings in East Boston on Sunday evening, sending heavy smoke and prompting a large response from the Boston Fire [...]
BPD Community Alert: Boston Police Warn of Drink Spiking and Urge Victims to Report Incidents
BPD Community Alert:Â As area College Commencements approach and graduation parties take place, the Boston Police Department would like to remind the public of the dangerousness [...]
