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Winter is coming: Mayor Michelle Wu Shares Boston’s Winter Weather Preparations
BOSTON – Monday, December 8, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu and City officials today announced winter weather preparations currently underway in the City of Boston [...]
New Sign for Maverick Square – Check it out!
East Boston Main Streets, with support from the City of Boston and Boston Main Streets, recently announced a new sign for Maverick Square featuring the [...]
Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour Kicks Off Christmas Time in East Boston
For 29 years, the Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour has ushered in the holiday season with treats, music, and an opportunity to meet the jolly old [...]
Former Boston police detective indicted on OUI in East Boston, negligent operation charges
BOSTON, December 4, 2025 – A former Boston police detective was indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury last month for backing a city-owned truck [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to Provide Free Bluebikes Credit for Riders Affected by 2025 MBTA Closures
State’s largest health plan offering free $20 Bluebikes credits valid through 2025 closures to help riders get where they need to goBOSTON (March 31, 2025) –Blue [...]
Mayor Wu will be on “The Daily Show” on Tuesday Night
Tune in. On Tuesday night, Mayor Michelle Wu will appear on The Daily Show, Comedy Central’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program, which discusses the biggest stories [...]
MBTA Announces April Service Changes including the Blue Line + Commuter Rail
Service changes are taking place to support critical maintenance work near Boston College, Maintenance of Way work at Bowdoin, signal upgrade work at North Station, work [...]
Judge sentences former MGH medical assistant from East Boston to 9-12 years in prison for sexually assaulting patients
BOSTON, March 14, 2025 – Noting the “egregious character” of his crimes, a judge today sentenced Damien Knighton, the medical assistant convicted earlier this month [...]
