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Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month with Three New BPL Card Designs
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Boston Public Library is celebrating with three brand-new library card designs! The new cards were selected from more than 400 [...]
Hitting the Road for Labor Day Weekend? Here’s When to Leave
Heading out of town for Labor Day Weekend? You might want to get an early start. AAA released its Labor Day Weekend travel forecast, and [...]
City Council considers 12 weeks of full pay through updated Paid Parental Leave program
Returning to the Council Chambers after the birth of her son, Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata filed a new ordinance that would provide city employees with [...]
Election Day Reminders from the City of Boston – Don’t forget to vote on September 1st
BOSTON – Friday, August 28, 2026 – The City of Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Primary is Tuesday, September 1, 2026. [...]
Eastie Residents Frustrated by Parking Tickets as Construction Takes Over Neighborhood Streets
Getting around Eastie has been extra challenging lately, and some residents say the ongoing construction and road closures are now [...]
Man Arrested After Allegedly Recording Children with Camera Glasses at Boston Common Frog Pond
At approximately 6:00 AM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) along with US Marshals arrested Mark Sullivan, 60-years-old, [...]
Boston Police Warn Residents About Rise in Apartment Rental Scams
The Boston Police Department is warning residents about a rise in apartment rental scams targeting individuals searching for housing throughout [...]
Nine More Boston Restaurants Receive Liquor Licenses — Including Spots in Dorchester and East Boston
More neighborhood restaurants will soon be able to serve beer, wine, and cocktails. According to the Boston Business Journal, nine restaurants [...]
Boston Issues Heat Advisory Through Saturday as Heat Index Nears 100
BOSTON – Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – The City of Boston is reminding residents and visitors of hot weather safety [...]
Constitution Beach Welcomes More Than 175 Guests for Beach: Accessibility Day
More than 175 community members of all abilities attended Triangle, Inc.’s 8th annual Beach: Accessibility Day at Constitution Beach in [...]
Body Found Along East Boston Shore, Investigation Underway
Boston Police are investigating after a body was discovered along the shoreline in East Boston on Tuesday morning. According to NBC Boston, police responded to [...]
East Boston Homicide Victim Identified
At about 1:24 AM on Sunday, August 2, 2026, officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) responded to a radio call for a person shot [...]
Listen up, Rats: Boston to Welcome Experts for National Urban Rat Summit
City will convene leading researchers, public health professionals, and municipal experts from across the country to share best practices around innovative urban rodent mitigation strategies [...]
Happy Hour Could Return Under New State ‘Fun Agenda’
State senators are pursuing a new “fun agenda” amendment package to loosen Massachusetts’s notorious alcohol laws. “Not everybody’s fun is the same fun,” said Senator [...]
Police Looking for Cyclist After Elderly Man Is Pushed to the Ground in East Boston – Watch video here
Boston Police are investigating after an elderly man using a walker was shoved to the ground by a cyclist in East Boston on Friday afternoon. [...]
Road safety camera and automated ticketing bill receives City Council endorsement.
Boston’s City Council endorsed two bills before the State Legislature that would give cities and towns the ability to use road safety cameras to address [...]
