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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new and improved Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School in East Boston
BOSTON - Monday, October 27, 2025 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper, the City's Public Facilities Department, and community [...]
Yes, there were fireworks on Monday AND Tuesday night over Boston Harbor. Here’s the reason.
You ask. We answered. You’re not crazy. There was an elaborate fireworks display over Boston Harbor on Monday AND Tuesday night. The display was hosted [...]
City of Boston Licening Board Approves Four New Liquor Licenses
The businesses—who were approved for zip code restricted licenses—are located in East Boston, Roxbury, and the South End BOSTON – Thursday, October 23, 2025 – [...]
New Housing Ordinance gives City “right of first refusal” in redeveloping municipal property into affordable housing
The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Wednesday, October 8, prioritizing the conversion of surplus municipal property into affordable housing. These properties include schools, public safety [...]
East Boston Drug Control Unit Arrested Two Drug Traffickers with 140 Grams of Drugs
From BPD News: At about 5:03 PM, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of [...]
Beware of Romance Scammers Looking for More Than Love This Valentine’s Day
From BPD News The FBI Boston Division is continuously working to raise awareness about online romance scams, also called confidence [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Share’s City’s Preparations and Reminders Ahead of Snowfall
BOSTON – Saturday, February 8, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu and City officials today announced preparations currently underway in the [...]
Looks like we have a Boston Mayoral Race – New video released by Josh Kraft
Looks like the race for Mayor of Boston is heating up. Josh Kraft has released a new video (below) and [...]
Mayor Wu Announces New Road Safety Ordinance to Increase Accountability of Third Party Delivery Providers
Response from Door Dash “We’re committed to playing our part in helping cities like Boston thrive, while promoting safety in [...]
Traffic Stop in East Boston Leads to Firearm and Drug Arrest
From BPD News: On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at approximately 6:29 PM, Officers from District A-7 (East Boston) conducted a [...]
East Boston man charged with attempted back-to-back robberies in Revere
BOSTON, January 28, 2025 – An East Boston man was arraigned this month in Chelsea District Court after police link him to back-to-back robbery attempts [...]
Report of Bricks Falling from A Building in East Boston on Tuesday afternoon.
The Sky is Falling, Henny Penny. The Citizen app is reporting that someone called 911 to report that bricks were falling from a building in [...]
BPD Investigation Update: BusOperator involved in East Boston Crash Cited by Police
Update: Investigation Update: Officers assigned to District 7 (East Boston) have cited the operator of the bus involved in Monday’s crash on McClellan Highway (Rte. [...]
MBTA and City of Boston Announce Partnership to Improve Bus Reliability by Expanding Transit Signal Priority City-wide
The MBTA and the City of Boston aim to improve bus speed and reliability citywide with a major transit signal priority upgrade as a part [...]
Sumner Tunnel will be closed on Tuesday night for maintenence.
According to the MassDOT, the Sumner Tunnel, southbound on Route 1A, will be temporarily closed overnight on Jan. 21 due to maintenance. From 11 p.m. [...]
Body found floating near East Boston bridge ID’d as missing woman
A body found floating near an East Boston bridge on Saturday was identified as a missing East Boston woman. According to Mass Live, District Attorney Kevin [...]
