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Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month with Three New BPL Card Designs
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Boston Public Library is celebrating with three brand-new library card designs! The new cards were selected from more than 400 [...]
Hitting the Road for Labor Day Weekend? Here’s When to Leave
Heading out of town for Labor Day Weekend? You might want to get an early start. AAA released its Labor Day Weekend travel forecast, and [...]
Dorchester Man Arrested After Foot Chase; Police Seize Cocaine, Fentanyl and More Than $3K
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, officers assigned to the citywide Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team (NEST) arrested Dale Clarke, 29, of Dorchester, on various drug-related offenses. About 6:12 [...]
Lynch, Collins, Markey, and Minogue win big in the primaries, move on to the midterms
With the primaries called, incumbents Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Stephen Lynch, and State Senator Nick Collins remained party frontrunners, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue [...]
City Council considers 12 weeks of full pay through updated Paid Parental Leave program
Returning to the Council Chambers after the birth of her son, Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata filed a new ordinance that [...]
Election Day Reminders from the City of Boston – Don’t forget to vote on September 1st
BOSTON – Friday, August 28, 2026 – The City of Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Primary [...]
South Boston Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in 2023 Geneva Avenue Shooting
A man has been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with a deadly 2023 shooting on Geneva Avenue in Dorchester. [...]
Traffic Advisory for the Neighborhood for Saturday’s Caribbean Festival
The annual Caribbean Festival will be celebrated in the City of Boston this weekend. We want those who live in [...]
Local Budtenders Say “Vote No On 8”
A decade after legal weed came to Massachusetts, Ballot Question 8 seeks to recriminalize recreational marijuana and to limit the [...]
USS Constitution is Underway on Friday
History in Motion USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway on Friday, August 28th from Charlestown Navy Yard at 10:00 [...]
Karaoke Night at Ghost Pepper Erupts in a Brawl and Police Response back In April
A busy karaoke night at Ghost Pepper Taqueria in Savin Hill ended with police called in to disperse a large crowd. According to Universal Hub, [...]
Help Paint a Mural Along the Neponset Greenway
Here’s a fun way to get creative and give back to the neighborhood! Volunteers are needed to help paint murals along the Neponset Greenway with [...]
Boston Family Days Expands with Free Guided History Tours Across the City
More than 500 Boston Public Schools families will explore the City’s neighborhoods, history and cultural landmarks through free guided tours BOSTON – Tuesday, August 25, 2026 [...]
Boston’s Best Gardens: Winners Announced for the 30th Annual Mayor’s Garden Contest
BOSTON – Monday, August 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners of the 30th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest in a ceremony celebrating the exceptional [...]
DJ Arrested After Man Slashed During Fight on Party Bus at South Bay Mall
At approximately 12:47 AM on Monday, August 24, 2026, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for a person stabbed [...]
Boston Police Tow 31 Scooters During Dorchester Crackdown
Boston Police are continuing to crack down on illegal scooters and mopeds across the city. According to the Boston Globe, police towed 31 scooters in [...]