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Boston City Council Says No to Waiving Police Residency Requirement Despite Understaffing
The City Council rejected a resolution by Councilor Ed Flynn to waive residency requirements for police officers transferring from departments outside the City. Boston’s municipal [...]
Boston Issues Heat Advisory Through Saturday as Heat Index Nears 100
BOSTON – Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – The City of Boston is reminding residents and visitors of hot weather safety tips as high temperatures are [...]
BPD Investigating Homicide After Fatal Shooting in Dorchester on Wednesday Morning
At about 10:14 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a person shot in [...]
Listen up, Rats: Boston to Welcome Experts for National Urban Rat Summit
City will convene leading researchers, public health professionals, and municipal experts from across the country to share best practices around innovative urban rodent mitigation strategies [...]
No Boston, No Party: Glasgow’s Famous Traffic Cone Arrives in Boston
BOSTON – Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu, Governor Maura Healey, Massport CEO Richard Davey and Meet Boston [...]
Two Dorchester women held without bail pending dangerousness hearing for their roles in human trafficking
BOSTON, July 14, 2026 – Two Dorchester women are being held without bail after being charged yesterday (Monday) in Dorchester [...]
Guess what? It’s about to get hot again. City of Boston issues a Heat Advisory for July 14 and July 15
BOSTON – Monday, July 13, 2026 – The City of Boston is reminding residents and visitors of hot weather safety tips [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sen. Nick Collins Kicks Off Campaign with Weekend Canvasses
State Senator Nick Collins invites supporters to hit the campaign trail this weekend as he officially kicks off his reelection campaign for the First Suffolk District. [...]
Stay Cool, Dorchester: Heat Advisory in Effect Thursday and Friday
BOSTON – Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, Thursday, July 9, through [...]
Boston Joins Growing Legal Fight Against Social Media Platforms Over Student Mental Health
BOSTON – July 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston, on behalf of Boston Public Schools (BPS), has filed [...]
Missing Person Alert: Boston Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Efforts to Locate 14-year-old Jezel Vinson of Dorchester
Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 14-year-old Jezel Vinson, of Dorchester who was reported missing on Monday, June [...]
Boston Target Shoppers Helping Fund Boston Charities
Shoppers at the South Bay store in Dorchester and other Boston Target stores can help several Boston nonprofits as the department store chain recently kicked [...]