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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, [...]
BPD Seek the Public’s Help to Identify The Following Individuals in Relation to an Aggravated Assault and Battery on a Pregnant Individual in Dorchester
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individuals involved in an Aggravated Assault and Battery [...]
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 [...]
Boston Police Target Drug Distribution in Edward Everett Square; Three Arrested in Separate Investigations
Boston Police Drug Control Units recently conducted targeted enforcement operations in the Edward Everett Square area of Dorchester following intelligence regarding ongoing narcotics distribution at [...]
Guide to Election Day: Meet the Boston City Council-At-Large Candidates
Election season is thankfully almost over. Though Josh Kraft dropping from the mayoral race in September has cleared the field [...]
With the threat of SNAP being paused, Dorchester Steps Up: How to Help Your Neighbors in Need
As many families across Boston face cuts or a pause in their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, it’s more important [...]
Morrissey Boulevard: Still Stuck Between Floodwaters and Frustration – Can it be fixed?
The Boston Globe does a deep dive on Morrissey Boulevard. If you’ve ever sat in traffic—or floated through a rainstorm—on [...]
Mayor Wu Delivers First Ever State of Schools Address
BOSTON – Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – This evening Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the first ever State of the Schools [...]
Yes, there were fireworks on Monday AND Tuesday night over Boston Harbor. Here’s the reason.
You ask. We answered. You’re not crazy. There was an elaborate fireworks display over Boston Harbor on Monday AND Tuesday [...]
Boston City Council Honors Ms. Mary Shanley on Her 100th Birthday
The neighborhood came together this week to celebrate a true milestone — the 100th birthday of Ms. Mary Shanley, a [...]
The New York Times covers the local restaurant controversy over Southie mobsters
A few weeks back, it was reported that members of the Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Association were not thrilled about two photos of notorious South Boston [...]
New Housing Ordinance gives City “right of first refusal” in redeveloping municipal property into affordable housing
The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Wednesday, October 8, prioritizing the conversion of surplus municipal property into affordable housing. These properties include schools, public safety [...]
A Dorchester woman hit and killed by car in Randolph on Tuesday.
A Dorchester woman was fatally struck by a car in Randolph on Tuesday. The Boston Globe reports that Ruth Samuels, 57, was hit around 6:24 a.m. in the [...]
Armed Robbery Investigation Leads to Firearm Arrest in Dorchester
At about 9:39 PM on Monday, October 13, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) conducted a subject stop in the area of 222 Harvard [...]
Councilors Breadon, Louijenne, and Coletta Zapata exploring city-run grocery stores to keep food on the table
The City Council approved a hearing for Wednesday to examine the feasibility of publicly owned grocery stores to strengthen Boston’s food infrastructure. This comes in [...]
Boston Housing Authority to Deploy Extrasense AI-Enhanced Cameras In Ongoing War on Rats
Over the next six months, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Extrasense Technology Incorporated will pilot AI-enhanced rodent monitoring cameras at BHA properties in Brighton [...]