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Rep. Biele Secures $1.7 Million for Firefighters in House Budget
Investments in Boston Fire Department Training Academy BOSTON—Last week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its budget for fiscal year 2027 (FY27). As part of [...]
Council rejects Flynn’s termination of block party grants
For the past four years, Boston has offered $750 grants to fund summer block parties. In 2024, the Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) awarded 52 [...]
The Mysterious Case of L Street Diner
Many of our readers and followers have reached out to ask, "What's going on with L Street Diner?" Over a year ago, there was a [...]
Tale of Two Stadiums: Council opposition to Everett stadium parking raises questions on White Stadium
The Robert Kraft-owned, 25,000-seat New England Revolution (NE) soccer stadium in Everett has only a parking lot that accommodates 75 cars. The lack of on-site [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Launch of Boston’s Summer Youth Jobs Program
BOSTON – Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) today [...]
Councilor Flynn’s Statement on Boston’s Long-Term Fiscal Issues
March 30, 2026 “Following reports since February of 2024 that estimated Boston would lose between $1.7 billion - $2.1 billion [...]
District C-6 Officers Arrest Armed Juvenile Wanted in South Boston Shooting
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male on a firearm [...]
Be a part of the City of Boston’s First-Ever Planning Academy
Have you ever wondered why your neighborhood looks and feels the way it does? If you join the Planning Academy, [...]
USS Massachusetts, a nuclear-powered submarine, was officially commissioned on Saturday in South Boston
Something pretty historic happened at Conley Terminal in South Boston on Saturday. The USS Massachusetts, the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered submarine, [...]
Street Cleaning Returns April 1st
It’s baaaaack! It’s that time of year again! Birds are chirping. It’s staying light out later, and the street sweepers [...]
Update: Arrest Made in Connection to South Boston Stabbing Death Investigation
At about 5:52 PM, on Friday, March 27, 2026, officers assigned to District 6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for a person stabbed [...]
Pour one out: City Council rejects ban on alcohol sales at White Stadium
The city council shot down a resolution Wednesday that would bar alcohol sales from White Stadium. Councilors Julia Mejia and Ed Flynn argued that White [...]
DCR Recreational Advisory: Head Island Causeway Heading out to Castle Island aka the Sugar Bowl
Beginning on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and continuing through Monday, April 13, 2026, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close the Head Island [...]
Massachusetts ‘wins’ 2026 Black Hole Award for most egregious violation of the public’s right to know
The Society of Professional Journalists has named Massachusetts the ‘winner’ of its annual Black Hole Award, a dishonor recognizing state entities that demonstrate a lack [...]
Whitey Bulger’s Handwritten Notes Surface—And Could Shake Up an Old FBI Conviction
Some new details tied to infamous Southie mobster Whitey Bulger are making headlines again, and it’s all coming from a handwritten manuscript he left behind. [...]
Senate Acts on Sen. Collins Bill to Protect Firefighters & Public
Legislation advances Walsh-Kennedy Commission recommendation This week, Senator Nick Collins celebrated the Senate’s passage of S.1646, An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot [...]
