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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 [...]
Boston Housing Authority to Deploy Extrasense AI-Enhanced Cameras In Ongoing War on Rats
Over the next six months, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Extrasense Technology Incorporated will pilot AI-enhanced rodent monitoring cameras at BHA properties in Brighton [...]
Mayor Wu Announced 2025 Open Street Series – Find out where and when!
BOSTON – Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2025 Open Streets Series and the return [...]
BPD Community Alert: Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Individual involved in Armed Robbery in East Boston
The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the accompanying image in connection [...]
Smile, Eastie —Bus Lane Cameras Are Coming for You
Attention, Eastie drivers: Starting this fall, the MBTA is rolling out cameras to catch those who block bus lanes or stops. [...]
Mayor Wu + BAA Announce Recipients of the Fastest Bostonian Awards at the 129th Boston Marathon
BOSTON – Monday, April 28, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients [...]
2-Alarm Fire in East Boston on Sunday Morning
BFD responded to a call for a fire at 11 Morre Street in East Boston around 9am on Sunday. Fire [...]
BPD Community Alert: Online Romance Scams
The Boston Police Department is alerting the public about an increase in online romance scams. These scams are targeting people [...]
AG’s Office Secures Guilty Verdicts Against Operators Of Boston-Area Sex Trafficking Ring, including one from East Boston
Defendants Will Be Sentenced in Suffolk Superior Court on May 2 at 9 a.m. The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has secured guilty verdicts against four [...]
MassDOT Announces Closure of Sumner Tunnel on Friday, April 25th at 11pm.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the Sumner Tunnel/ Route 1A southbound will be closed overnight to accommodate the installation of overhead [...]
Boston 250 kicks off with Paul Revere ride + drone show over Boston Harbor
To commemorate Boston’s (and Massachusetts’) 250th birthday, the city has extended an open invitation to celebrate our ambitious and exuberant history through a series of [...]
Teen was shot in East Boston on Tuesday Afternoon
Boston police are investigating a shooting that left a teen injured Tuesday in East Boston. BPD responded to a call for a shooting on Bennington [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Kickoff to Boston 250 with Paul Revere’s Ride on April 18th
Monday, April 14, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the launch of Boston 250, a yearlong commemoration honoring the city’s foundational role in the [...]
CANCEL-Missing Person Alert: 13-Year-Old Carlos Alfaro, has been Located
Update: CANCEL-Missing Person Alert: 13-Year-Old Carlos Alfaro, has been Located Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old [...]