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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 [...]
Mayor Wu Declares Cold Emergency + Shares Safety Tips as Brutally Cold Weather Arrives This Weekend
BOSTON – Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a cold emergency in the City of Boston for Friday, January 23, through Sunday, [...]
Council President Breadon releases Council Committee Assignments. Coletta Zapata to Serve as Vice President and Chair Government Operations
After winning the city council presidency by a single vote, District 9 Councilor Liz Breadon has completed the Council’s committee assignments for the 2026-2027 term. [...]
On Tuesday Night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon – Matt Damon + Ben Affleck say every town and city in MA
Three Guys from Boston (MATT DAMON, BEN AFFLECK, & JIMMY) Say Every Town and City in Massachusetts How do you think they did? “The Tonight Show” is the longest-running talk show on television and the #1 late-night program on digital. [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Declares a Heat Emergency in the City of Boston
BOSTON – Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston [...]
Suspect Arrested in East Boston Hammer Assault
On Wednesday, August 7, 2025, officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) arrested 37-year-old Eric Vargas of East Boston on charges of [...]
City Council condemns Trump’s efforts to repeal Obama-era climate policy
Boston’s city council unanimously moved to condemn the Trump administration's proposal to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Endangerment Finding [...]
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Eastie Home, Driver Seriously Injured
A little past midnight on Wednesday, things got intense at the corner of Chelsea and Emmons Streets in East Boston. [...]
Mayor Wu Issues a Heat Advisory for the City of Boston
BOSTON – Monday, July 28, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning [...]
Aww, rats! Local Pest Pro Says It’s Time to Crack Down on Messy Neighbors and Lazy Landlords
Amidst a growing rat problem and public debate over whether the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP) is sufficient to mitigate vermin, local [...]
Cape Cod nurse charged with diverting oxycodone pills in East Boston health facility
BOSTON, July 21, 2025 – A licensed practical nurse from Cape Cod has been charged with falsifying medical records at an East Boston healthcare facility [...]
MBTA Announces August Service Changes for Blue and Orange Line
Service changes are taking place to support renewal and revitalization work on the Blue Line, signal upgrade work on the Orange Line, the High Line Bridge Replacement [...]
5 Things You Should Know This Week – July 21st
Celebrate Eastie Week The East Boston community and Boston Harbor Now are proud to announce the return of Eastie Week, the beloved multi-week celebration of [...]
City Councilor At Large Erin Murphy Releases Statement re: Building Collapse in East Boston
The following statement was released by City Councilor At Large Erin Murphy on Wednesday about the partial building collapse overnight in the neighborhood:
Partial Building Collapse on Webster Street Prompts Overnight Evacuation
Neighbors on Webster Street got quite the scare in the early hours of Wednesday morning after part of a building under renovation partially collapsed. Just [...]
Blue Line Breakdown Traps Hundreds Under Boston Harbor
Yikes! Tuesday afternoon turned into a commuter nightmare when a Blue Line train got stuck in the tunnel beneath Boston Harbor, leaving hundreds stranded underground. [...]
