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Chelsea Is Hosting Outdoor World Cup Watch Parties All Summer Long
Get ready, soccer fans! Chelsea, our neighbor next door, is turning up the energy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a summer-long “Fiesta de [...]
Two Female Juveniles Arrested After Robbing and Assaulting Victim in East Boston
At about 8:54 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2026, officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) responded to a radio call for a person with [...]
Council resolution supporting a committee to advocate for young people will not create a committee to advocate for young people.
Outside our world-renowned colleges, Boston is not a great place for young residents. Rent is high, job prospects are limited, and happy hour is still [...]
Mayor Wu + BAA Announce Recipients of the Fastest Bostonian Awards at the 130th Boston Marathon including one from East Boston
BOSTON – Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients of the Fastest Bostonians Awards, [...]
Councilor Mejia says she will not be participating in budget hearings at Tax Day rally
A small crowd gathered outside the Iannella Chamber before the City Council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, for Councilor Julia Mejia’s [...]
Seeking a neighborhood hero: woman saves a man’s life in East Boston, family would like to know her identity.
On Saturday, April 11th, near Sammy Carlo's Deli, a cyclist suffered a heart attack. A woman, out for a morning [...]
Dorchester Native Rodney Marshall Named Boston Fire Commissioner
Big news for Boston’s bravest: a familiar face is stepping into a major leadership role. According to the Boston Globe, Mayor [...]
One Boston Day: Perform an Act of Kindness
April 15th is One Boston Day! Let’s honor and reflect on all that is strong and resilient about the City [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Files FY27 Budget that Protects Core City Services, Invests in Boston’s Future
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today filed her Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and five-year [...]
Breman Street Park splash pad is getting an update just in time for summer
Big news, Eastie families! Massport announced that the Breman Street Park splash pad will be getting upgraded! The splash pad [...]
BPS parents speak out on chronically late school buses at emergency hearing
Boston has one of the largest and most complex school transportation systems in the country. Every day, twenty thousand BPS students depend on school buses [...]
Loud Wake-Up Call in Eastie After Early Morning Federal Raid with Percussion Grenades
Things got loud—really loud—on one East Boston street early this week. According to Universal Hub, residents on Lubec Street were jolted awake around 6 a.m. [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Launch of Boston’s Summer Youth Jobs Program
BOSTON – Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) today announced that paid youth job [...]
East Boston Ferry Service is Back on March 30th
Travel on the high seas The East Boston ferry operates on weekdays and weekends from March 30th through November 30 between East Boston, at Lewis [...]
Street Cleaning Returns April 1st
It’s baaaaack! It’s that time of year again! Birds are chirping. It’s staying light out later, and the street sweepers will be cleaning your neighborhood [...]
USS Constitution is Underway on Saturday to Celebrate the Commissioning of the Submarine USS Massachusetts
Something pretty cool is happening on the water this weekend, Eastie. On Saturday morning, March 28, the iconic USS Constitution will set sail from the [...]