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Mayor Wu Announces the 2025 Legacy Business Award Winners Including Four in East Boston
BOSTON – Wednesday, May 21, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the winners of the 2025 Legacy Business Awards. This year’s cohort of 30 businesses represent [...]
UPDATE City Hall Controversy: Two Boston Officials Arrested on Domestic Assault Charges Have Been Fired
Update: The two Boston City Hall employees who were arrested last week on domestic violence charges have been fired, according to the Boston Herald. “After completing [...]
Local Boater Operator Rescues a Gosling in Boston Harbor on Friday night – Meet Ryan Gosling
A feel-good story to fuel this week! Friday night in Eastie took an unexpected — and adorable — turn when JFahh's casual boat cruise turned [...]
Tensions Rise on the Road to City Hall: Wu, Kraft, and Challengers Spar at First Mayoral Forum
Through Boston’s early race for its 55th mayoral election this coming November, incumbent Michelle Wu has held a significant lead over major challenger Josh Kraft. However, [...]
Wondering why there are purple bows in the neighborhood? We’ve got the details.
Purple Bow Campaign for Overdose Awareness Kicks Off Aug. 22 in East Boston The 3rd annual Adopt-A-Pole for Overdose Awareness [...]
Don’t forget to vote – City of Boston Issues Reminders Ahead of the State Primary
Early voting takes place August 24th – August 30th BOSTON – Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – The Boston Election Department [...]
City of Boston to Honor New Edition on September 6th + 7th
The six members of the iconic Boston R&B group will attend several community-based events, including a guest performance on City [...]
Invasion of the Flying Ants in the Neighborhood on Monday Night
Seriously, what the hell is going on? Between the teenage whale wreaking havoc near Castle Island, record-breaking flooding, and coyotes swimming in Boston Harbor, it’s [...]
Missing cat found at Logan Airport is reunited with owner
An adventurous cat with a love for travel was found roaming around Logan Airport this week. Thanks to two Massport [...]
East Boston Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
BOSTON – An East Boston man was sentenced yesterday for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Cristopher Vladimir [...]
Healey Signs Firefighter-Backed PFAS Bill – Legislation Aims To Phase Out PFAS In Firefighter Gear By 2027
Today, Governor Maura Healey signed An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment, which phases out the use of toxic [...]
The City of Boston is Partnering with Google to deal with traffic issues.
BOSTON – Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Today the City of Boston, Streets Cabinet, and the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) announced a partnership [...]
Man stabbed outside Maverick station in East Boston
MBTA Transit Police are reporting that a man was stabbed Tuesday in East Boston. The stabbing occurred at about 9 p.m. outside the Maverick MBTA [...]
Two 13-year-olds arrested for armed robbery in East Boston
At about 5:01 PM, on Saturday, August 10, 2024, officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) arrested two 13-year-old Juvenile males, on armed robbery charges. Officers [...]
Bail revoked for Boston man charged with exposing himself at Beachmont + Maverick stations
BOSTON, August 9, 2024 – A 56-year-old Boston man is being held without bail for 90 days after being charged with exposing himself on an [...]
Person stabbed in East Boston Shaw’s on Saturday night.
A person suffered life-threatening injuries in a stabbing at a Shaw’s supermarket late Saturday night in East Boston. BPD responded to a call for a [...]
