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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 would provide city employees with [...]
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 is Tuesday, September 1, 2026. [...]
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. According to Universal Hub, a [...]
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 the neighborhoods impacted by these [...]
Man bitten by pit bull on Red Line early this week.
A man was bitten by a pit bull at the Quincy Center MBTA station on Thursday, August 13th, according to [...]
Boston Police Warn Residents About Rise in Apartment Rental Scams
The Boston Police Department is warning residents about a rise in apartment rental scams targeting individuals searching for housing throughout [...]
12-Year-Old Injured While “Train Surfing” on Red Line Near Andrew Station
A 12-year-old was seriously injured after reportedly “train surfing” on top of a Red Line train early Tuesday morning. According [...]
Arrest Made in Fatal Blue Hill Avenue Shooting
Boston Police have arrested a suspect in connection with Wednesday's fatal shooting on Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester. According to [...]
Nine More Boston Restaurants Receive Liquor Licenses — Including Spots in Dorchester and East Boston
More neighborhood restaurants will soon be able to serve beer, wine, and cocktails. According to the Boston Business Journal, nine [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
37 residents displaced after Geneva Ave fire on Sunday night.
More than 35 residents were displaced after a fire tore through two three-family homes on Geneva Avenue on Sunday afternoon. BFD responded to a fire [...]
Happy Hour Could Return Under New State ‘Fun Agenda’
State senators are pursuing a new “fun agenda” amendment package to loosen Massachusetts’s notorious alcohol laws. “Not everybody’s fun is the same fun,” said Senator [...]
Two Firefighters Injured Battling Dorchester House Fire
Two Boston firefighters were injured while battling a house fire in Dorchester on Saturday, according to NBC10 Boston. The fire broke out at a vacant [...]