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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 [...]
Stay Cool, Southie: Heat Advisory in Effect Thursday and Friday
BOSTON - Wednesday, July 8, 2026 -Â Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, Thursday, July 9, through [...]
Parking/Traffic Advisory for South Boston for Sail Boston 2026
The Tall Ships are returning to Boston Harbor from July 11th through July 16th, bringing six days of maritime magic to the waterfront. From the [...]
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 [...]
Condon Basketball Teams Finish Season with Championship Wins and Impressive Records
It was a standout season for the Condon School basketball program. Thanks to changes in Boston Public Schools middle school [...]
Turning Lemons Into Lemonade: South Boston Community Event Planned After Lemonade Stand Robbery
Talk about turning lemons into lemonade. After two children running a lemonade stand on West 9th Street were robbed on [...]
Collins, Gayle, & Skeens square off at first State Senate Candidates Forum
As budget season closes, Boston moves ever closer to the midterms. At a forum hosted by the Ward 4 Dems [...]
Eight arrested in City Hall while protesting youth job cuts in Wu’s budget
Eight were arrested Wednesday after a protest in the Iannella Chamber during the City Council’s final vote on Mayor Michelle [...]
BPD UPDATE Regarding of a Lemonade Stand Robbed in South Boston on Wednesday – Do you recognize these individuals?
Update via BPD: At approximately 4:44 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Officers from C-6 (South Boston) responded to a [...]
Councilor Flynn Refiles Resolution in Support of Criminalizing Sexual Assault on Rideshare Passengers
BOSTON - This week, after the Department of Public Utilities held a public hearing on proposed updates to Transportation Network [...]
Last Call Just Got Later During the World Cup For Some Boston Bars
Raise your glass, night owls. Some Boston bars will be granted 3 a.m. last call licenses during the World Cup. Mayor Michelle Wu announced on [...]
Senator Collins Votes for Teacher’s RetirementPlus Bill
Legislation would give thousands of eligible educators another opportunity to enroll in RetirementPlus This week, Senator Nick Collins joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate [...]
New Boston Chilling Music Festival brings local, live music to the Grove at the Lawn on D
Live from the Grove at the Lawn on D, Harpoon Brewing put on the first-ever Boston Chilling Music Festival on Saturday, a free concert hosted [...]
South Boston Obituary: James M. Wrick May 16, 1952 – June 6, 2026
James Michael "Mike" Wrick, 74, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep at home on June 6, 2026. Born in [...]
Front-Row Seats for Sail Boston’s Parade of Sail Are Now on Sale – Get the details!
Boston, MA - Sail Boston is proud to announce that tickets are now available for purchase for the highly anticipated Meet Boston Parade of Sail [...]
Council passes BPS budget. Kicks other items into next week.
In a 10-to-3 vote, the Boston City Council delayed voting on Mayor Michelle Wu’s $4.9 billion 2027 fiscal-year budget proposal until next week. This follows [...]