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BPD Community Alert: Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Individual involved in Armed Robbery in East Boston
The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the accompanying image in connection with the following incident: On [...]
Smile, Eastie —Bus Lane Cameras Are Coming for You
Attention, Eastie drivers: Starting this fall, the MBTA is rolling out cameras to catch those who block bus lanes or stops. If you’re caught, expect a [...]
Mayor Wu + BAA Announce Recipients of the Fastest Bostonian Awards at the 129th Boston Marathon
BOSTON – Monday, April 28, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients of the third annual awards [...]
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 was visible on the first [...]
BPD Community Alert: Detectives Seek The Public’s Help To Identify The Following Individual In Relation To A Larceny In East Boston Involving an ATM Scam
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved [...]
Dear Summer Vol. 2 – annual mixtape via the City of Boston is back!
Monday, July 8, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the City’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment today announced the [...]
Plans to redevelop the pier in this neighborhood waterfront park has been put on hold…for now
Well, this is a bummer. After a years-long plan to redevelop a rundown pier in Eastie into a new waterfront [...]
Traffic Stop In East Boston Leads To Recovery Of Firearms, Drugs, And The Arrest Of Two Suspects.
At about 5:33 PM, on Monday, July 1st, 2024, A-7 (East Boston) Officers arrested Emanuel Jaramillo Alvarez, 22, of East [...]
The USS Constitution will be underway on the Fourth of July
Go see her! USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4th at 10:00 a.m. [...]
An In-Depth Look at the 6-Alarm Fire in Eastie and What Needs to Improve via GBH
Back in April, a 6-alarm fire raged at 430 Meridian Street, leaving 30 residents displaced, $5M in damages, and two [...]
Medicare Savings Program, Property Tax Workoff & City Savings for Older Adults July 2024 – A Column by Mayor Michelle Wu
Dear Neighbors, I’m excited to let you know about two important programs that help our older residents save more money: The first is the Medicare [...]
Surviving the Sumner Tunnel Closure in East Boston: A Comprehensive Guide
East Boston residents and commuters brace themselves for the most disruptive construction project the city has seen in years—the Sumner Tunnel closure. From July 5th [...]
Be on the lookout for a bull roaming the streets of Boston
When it comes to wildlife, Boston has it all! Mean turkeys, swimming coyotes, bald eagles, bunnies, chickens, and now a bull. Yes, a bull. Earlier this week, a bull escaped [...]
Massport Awards Annual Rauseo Memorial Scholarship – East Boston resident receives award for college
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of longtime employee Donna Rauseo. The 2024 Donna [...]
Boston has the fourth worst traffic in the nation and eighth in the world! Lucky us!
This is probably not news to anyone who drives in the city, but a new report by Inrix revealed that Boston’s 2023 traffic has been ranked the [...]
Constitution Beach Closed Due to Bacteria in the Water
On Monday, the Mass. Department of Public Health announced that several beaches are closed due to excess levels of bacteria in the water or other [...]
