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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 the passing of Firefighter Robert [...]
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 [...]
“They’re still in the street two weeks later.” Councilor Culpepper debates the future of space savers
Space savers are a time-honored tradition in Boston’s rougher winters. The practice serves to mark the spot a neighbor shoveled out and [...]
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: 36 Years Later and Still in the Dark but There is a New Book out With a Theory
In the wee hours of March 18th, 1990, the day of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, two [...]
Fire at Wood Island Blue Line Stop on Monday
Boston firefighters responded to the Wood Island Blue Line stop around 11:25am on Monday for a fire in the exhaust [...]
BPD Community Alert: Fraudulent Parking Violation Court Notices
The Boston Police Department (BPD) is warning residents about a new scam involving fake court notices that appear to be [...]
Licensing Board Approves New Liquor License Applications and Beer + Wine Licensee Upgrades including Eastie Spots
BOSTON — Friday, March 6, 2026 - The City of Boston Licensing Board yesterday approved new liquor licenses across Boston. [...]
Neighbors suggest mobilizing the youth, supporting community clean-up, and following models that work to improve Boston’s snow emergency response
Recent snow emergencies have left neighbors less than satisfied with the city’s ability to clear roads. On March 3, the [...]
Eastie Farm Awarded Community Health Impact Funds
Eastie Farm is pleased to announce that it has received Mass General Brigham Community Health Impact Funds to support Eastie Farm Food Security, its initiative [...]
City of Boston Dog Licensing Reminder (and Boston’s Most Popular Dog Names!)
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division reminds city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their pets is March 31, [...]
Revolutionary Spaces Helps Boston Achieve Museums for All Hub Status, Expanding Free and Discounted Museum Access To Families
BOSTON, MA (March 2, 2026) — Today Revolutionary Spaces announced its participation in Museums for All, joining Boston Children’s Museum, Historic New England – Otis House, The USS [...]
A Greener Greenway: What To Know About the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway Improvement Project
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway. A City of Boston Parks and Recreation project with a [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces First-Ever Office Hours
Office Hours with the Mayor will bring City Hall out of City Hall and directly to residents BOSTON – Friday, February 27, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu [...]
LJ Henriquez and Telma Särkipaju crowned Red Bull Heavy Metal Champions at City Hall Plaza
Upwards of 25,000 spectators packed into City Hall Plaza this past weekend to catch Red Bull Heavy Metal, the leading showcase in street snowboarding. Before [...]
