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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Indoor Soccer + Beer? It Could Be Coming to Andrew Square in South Boston
There could soon be a new spot to grab a beer and play/watch some indoor soccer in Andrew Square. According to Universal Hub, Unlmtd Soccer, [...]
City Council Weighs Mandatory Training Requirements for Unarmed Security Guards
Unarmed security guards deter potential criminal activity across nearly all facets of public life and can be the first responders [...]
Man Fatally Stabbed Following a Fight at South Station
At about 5:33 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Transit Police Officers responded to a radio call for a person [...]
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 [...]
Councilor Flynn Urges Neighbors to Apply for FY 27 Community Preservation Funds by August 31st Deadline
BOSTON - Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is urging District 2 neighbors to apply for the 2026 Community Preservation Funding [...]
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 [...]
City Councilor Ed Flynn calls on City Council for an Emergency Session on Public Safety
City Councilor Ed Flynn, District 2, recently wrote a letter to City Council President Liz Breadon regarding an Emergency Session [...]
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 [...]
Update: Skeletal Remains Found at South Boston Property Determined to be from an Animal
Update: According to authorities, Bones recovered by police from a South Boston home were determined to be from an animal. Phew. Original Post Below: Boston police [...]
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 [...]
Box Truck Crashes Into Multiple Parked Vehicles on Old Colony Ave.
A box truck crashed into several parked vehicles on Old Colony Avenue near Dorchester Street on Tuesday afternoon, causing damage to at least three cars. [...]
Senator Collins, Representative Biele Deliver Over $1.4 Million for South Boston in FY27 State Budget
BOSTON—Senator Nick Collins and Representative David Biele announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget, recently signed into law by Governor Maura Healey, delivers significant [...]
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 [...]