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Pokémon GO takes over Moakley Park for fan-organized community day
New England’s largest “Pokémon GO” community gathered in Moakley Park this weekend to celebrate the game’s tenth anniversary as part of the larger GO Fest [...]
City Council Endorses Effort to Keep Later Last Call and Social Districts Through the Summer
The City Council endorsed a State Senate bill allowing municipalities to opt in to maintain extended last call hours and social districts through the end of [...]
Council calls for briefing on Boston Summer Safety Plan amidst high profile crimes and holiday weekend shooting
Following multiple shootings over the holiday weekend, Councilors Erin Murphy and Ed Flynn are calling for an immediate briefing from the Mayor, Police Commissioner, and [...]
Council condemns SCOTUS termination of TPS for Haitian and Syrian residents
The City Council voiced unanimous condemnation of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)’s decision to terminate Temporary Protective Status for Haitian and Syrian [...]
Red Line completes testing on new digital signal system as upgrades to the line continue
The MBTA announced Tuesday that critical infrastructure improvements along the Red Line Ashmont branch are complete. A service suspension from [...]
Batten Down the Hatches: Downed Trees + Power Lines in the Neighborhood
Currently, over 200 downed trees in the city! Thanks to the high winds currently whipping through the area, many trees, [...]
Traffic Advisory: In Honor of Fallen Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr.
The Boston Police Department is issuing the following traffic advisory in connection with the wake and funeral services for Boston [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Community World Cup Watch Parties
Six community-based watch parties will create opportunities for residents, families and visitors to come together for the world’s biggest sporting [...]
Better Budget Alliance demands City Council reject Mayor’s $4.9 billion spending plan
Roughly 200 residents from more than 20 community groups marched on City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the City Council [...]
Traffic Advisory – UMass Boston Commencement Ceremonies on Thursday
Plan Accordingly! Here’s a little Traffic Advisory for you who use Morrissey Blvd. to commute! There will be a commencement [...]
Traffic Stop Leads to Two Teens Under Arrest and the Recovery of Firearms, Knife, and Crack in Dorchester
Keeping Boston Safe: At about 12:42 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) conducted a traffic stop which led to the [...]
Dorchester Memoir “Dyer Straits” Shares a Powerful Story of Family, Survival, and Growing up in Dorchester
A new memoir, "Dyer Straits: All Those Years Ago in Dorchester, MA," is taking a deep and honest look at what it was like growing [...]
Statements on Fallen Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff, Jr.
BOSTON – Sunday, May 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu and Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall issued the following statements on the passing of Firefighter Robert [...]
Boston Firefighter Dies After Falling From 3rd Floor During 3-Alarm Dorchester Fire
A Boston firefighter died Saturday night after falling from a third-floor rear porch while battling a 3-alarm fire in Dorchester. Robert "Bobby" T. Kilduff Jr., [...]
Death Investigation in the area of 260 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester
At approximately 1:05 AM on Friday, May 22, 2026, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a radio call for a person shot in [...]
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 celebrates Boston 250 and prepares [...]