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Eight arrested in City Hall while protesting youth job cuts in Wu’s budget
Eight were arrested Wednesday after a protest in the Iannella Chamber during the City Council’s final vote on Mayor Michelle Wu’s $4.9 billion budget. The [...]
Last Call Just Got Later During the World Cup For Some Boston Bars
Raise your glass, night owls. Some Boston bars will be granted 3 a.m. last call licenses during the World Cup. Mayor Michelle Wu announced on [...]
Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Leads to Major Cocaine Seizure in East Boston
Members of the Districts A-7 (East Boston) and A-1 (Downtown Boston) Drug Control Units, working in partnership with the Everett Police Department, Revere Police Department, [...]
Massport to Attempt Guinness World Records ™ Title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball on East Boston Waterfront
45-foot soccer ball installation will be visible across Boston Harbor BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will showcase the organization’s attempt at the Guinness World [...]
Ain’t no party like a Summer Block Party – Apply for a Grant from the City of Boston
Just a reminder that applications are still open for the Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing’s Summer Block Party Grant! As Boston [...]
City Council rejects resolution to reallocate elected official salary increase to cut programs
The Boston City Council rejected a resolution Wednesday that would rescind the approved salary increase package for elected officials. The [...]
MBTA Announces New Weekday Harbor Loop Ferry Service Beginning June 29
New weekday route will provide year-round connections between North Station, Aquarium, Seaport, and Logan Airport BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay [...]
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Gives $27,000 to Fund Free East Boston Beach Events All Summer Long
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Grants $311,000 to 76 Community Organizations and Individuals [...]
After 4-alarm fire on Princeton Street in East Boston, here’s how you can help those in need.
A massive fire ripped through multiple buildings in East Boston on Sunday evening, sending heavy smoke and prompting a large [...]
BPD Community Alert: Boston Police Warn of Drink Spiking and Urge Victims to Report Incidents
BPD Community Alert: As area College Commencements approach and graduation parties take place, the Boston Police Department would like to remind [...]
ATTENTION: MCCA 2026 Community Partnership Grant and Hospitality Scholarship application deadlines are June 5
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority invites eligible organizations and students to apply for the Community Partnership Grants and Hospitality Scholarships Program. Learn more by visiting here! Applications close June 5, 2026 About the [...]
“We refuse to let our digital rights be dismantled.” City Council opposes state social media ban.
The City Council voiced unanimous opposition to a Massachusetts State Legislature bill that would prohibit users under 16 from using social media. The bill would [...]
Update: A 24-year-old woman from Andover has died after boat crash in Boston Harbor in East Boston
Update: According to the Suffolk County DA Office, a 24-year-old Andover woman died when the recreational boat she was on crashed into a pier at [...]
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 [...]
