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Hundreds of Snow-Related Fines Issued as 311 Complaints Roll In
City of Boston inspectors have already issued hundreds of fines tied to snow removal after this past weekend’s storm, as residents across the city continue [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Emergency + Parking Ban to End Monday, January 26th at 8pm; School will be closed on Tuesday, January 27
BOSTON – Monday, January 26, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the snow emergency and parking ban currently in effect will be lifted [...]
BPD In the Community: Cadets Hit the Ice at Learn-to-Skate Sessions in East Boston
Despite cold temperatures and snowy conditions, Boston Police Cadets and community members continued to stay active and engaged during today’s Learn-to-Skate sessions, hosted by the [...]
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 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. [...]
