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MBTA Transit Police Would Like a Word with This Person in Connection to an Assault + Battery on Blue Line
Do you recognize this person? Transit Police posted the following message on X this week:
Mayor Wu Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Sunday, January 25th at 8am
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. BOSTON – Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today [...]
Breadon begins council presidency with focus on reducing council bloat and economic stabilization
District 9’s Liz Breadon has served as City Council President for just over two weeks now. Her election came after the surprise withdrawal of District 1’s Councilor [...]
DCR Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Resource Management Plan Draft Release Public Meeting on Wednesday, February 4th
Wednesday, February 4th @ 6pm – 7:30pm Register for the meeting via the Zoom Registration Link. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has prepared [...]
EBO + Co Grocery Steps Up to Help After SNAP Cuts
Outside EBO + Co Grocery on Meridian Street, a handwritten sign has been turning heads: “Did your SNAP benefits get taken [...]
The Dog Who Took a Tunnel Adventure in East Boston
An Eastie Story Inspired by True Events It was a chilly Thursday morning in Boston,And the city was waking up.Cars [...]
What the heck was that looming in the sky on Tuesday night? We know.
Did you see it? Swirling lights hanging in the night’s sky on Tuesday. One Caught in Southie reader sent us [...]
Everybody in office is staying in office. Incumbents sweep Boston municipal elections.
Election season is finally over. Michelle Wu will officially enter her second term as Mayor of Boston. The progressive Democrat [...]
Guide to Election Day: Meet the Boston City Council-At-Large Candidates
Election season is thankfully almost over. Though Josh Kraft dropping from the mayoral race in September has cleared the field [...]
With the threat of SNAP being paused, East Boston Steps Up: How to Help Your Neighbors in Need
As many families across Boston face cuts or a pause in their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)benefits, it’s more important than [...]
Mayor Wu Delivers First Ever State of Schools Address
BOSTON – Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – This evening Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the first ever State of the Schools address to showcase the Boston [...]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new and improved Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School in East Boston
BOSTON - Monday, October 27, 2025 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper, the City's Public Facilities Department, and community [...]
Yes, there were fireworks on Monday AND Tuesday night over Boston Harbor. Here’s the reason.
You ask. We answered. You’re not crazy. There was an elaborate fireworks display over Boston Harbor on Monday AND Tuesday night. The display was hosted [...]
City of Boston Licening Board Approves Four New Liquor Licenses
The businesses—who were approved for zip code restricted licenses—are located in East Boston, Roxbury, and the South End BOSTON – Thursday, October 23, 2025 – [...]
New Housing Ordinance gives City “right of first refusal” in redeveloping municipal property into affordable housing
The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Wednesday, October 8, prioritizing the conversion of surplus municipal property into affordable housing. These properties include schools, public safety [...]
Councilors Breadon, Louijenne, and Coletta Zapata exploring city-run grocery stores to keep food on the table
The City Council approved a hearing for Wednesday to examine the feasibility of publicly owned grocery stores to strengthen Boston’s food infrastructure. This comes in [...]