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Mayor Wu Releases 2030 Climate Action Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Strengthen Boston’s Climate Resilience
The City’s report provides a roadmap for how Boston will achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and increase resilience against sea level rise and extreme [...]
It’s Electric – New electric Bluebikes coming to the Boston
The City of Boston recently signed a new five-year deal with Lyft that will bring some big improvements to the bikeshare system across Greater Boston. We’re talking [...]
‘Stalled projects, withheld updates, and communities left in the dark.’ Residents demand answers on paused street safety improvements.
A few dozen frustrated neighbors from across the city gathered before the City Council on Wednesday to speak out about delays and funding losses for [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Launch of 2026 Construction Season – See what’s being updated in the neighborhood
Upcoming projects include the rebuilding of sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps, repaved streets, and neighborhood safety improvements BOSTON – Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu [...]
Mary Ellen Welch Greenway Construction Begins This Week in East Boston.
The Greenway will be undergoing improvements in 2026 to address chronic flooding, improve lighting, upgrade site amenities, and add rain [...]
BPD Arrest 15-year-old Juvenile Following Stabbing in East Boston
At about 10:01 PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) responded to a radio [...]
“They’re still in the street two weeks later.” Councilor Culpepper debates the future of space savers
Space savers are a time-honored tradition in Boston’s rougher winters. The practice serves to mark the spot a neighbor shoveled out and [...]
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: 36 Years Later and Still in the Dark but There is a New Book out With a Theory
In the wee hours of March 18th, 1990, the day of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, two [...]
Fire at Wood Island Blue Line Stop on Monday
Boston firefighters responded to the Wood Island Blue Line stop around 11:25am on Monday for a fire in the exhaust [...]
BPD Community Alert: Fraudulent Parking Violation Court Notices
The Boston Police Department (BPD) is warning residents about a new scam involving fake court notices that appear to be [...]
Licensing Board Approves New Liquor License Applications and Beer + Wine Licensee Upgrades including Eastie Spots
BOSTON — Friday, March 6, 2026 - The City of Boston Licensing Board yesterday approved new liquor licenses across Boston. The approved applicants are located [...]
Neighbors suggest mobilizing the youth, supporting community clean-up, and following models that work to improve Boston’s snow emergency response
Recent snow emergencies have left neighbors less than satisfied with the city’s ability to clear roads. On March 3, the City Council held a hearing [...]
Eastie Farm Awarded Community Health Impact Funds
Eastie Farm is pleased to announce that it has received Mass General Brigham Community Health Impact Funds to support Eastie Farm Food Security, its initiative [...]
City of Boston Dog Licensing Reminder (and Boston’s Most Popular Dog Names!)
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division reminds city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their pets is March 31, [...]
Revolutionary Spaces Helps Boston Achieve Museums for All Hub Status, Expanding Free and Discounted Museum Access To Families
BOSTON, MA (March 2, 2026) — Today Revolutionary Spaces announced its participation in Museums for All, joining Boston Children’s Museum, Historic New England – Otis House, The USS [...]
A Greener Greenway: What To Know About the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway Improvement Project
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway. A City of Boston Parks and Recreation project with a [...]