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The USS Constitution will be underway on the Fourth of July
Go see her! USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4th at 10:00 a.m. in honor of Independence Day! [...]
Medicare Savings Program, Property Tax Workoff & City Savings for Older Adults July 2024 – A Column by Mayor Michelle Wu
Dear Neighbors, I’m excited to let you know about two important programs that help our older residents save more money: The first is the Medicare [...]
DCR Traffic Advisory: Morrissey Boulevard
Beginning on Sunday, June 30, 2024, and continuing through Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close lanes along Morrissey [...]
Be on the lookout for a bull roaming the streets of Boston
When it comes to wildlife, Boston has it all! Mean turkeys, swimming coyotes, bald eagles, bunnies, chickens, and now a bull. Yes, a bull. Earlier [...]
Prepare: More MBTA Service Changes coming In May
Service changes planned for the Blue, Red, Orange, Green, Silver, Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth, Middleborough/Lakeville, Rockport, and Haverhill lines. BOSTON – The [...]
The Curious Case of the Phantom Parking Meter in South Boston
Parking in Southie can be a "challenge," to say the least. But when there's a parking meter and a parking [...]
BPD Community Warning: Warns Against Spiked Drinks and Urges Victims to Report the Incidents
BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department would like to remind the public of the dangerousness of scentless, colorless, and [...]
BPD Scam Alert: Home Improvement Scam Aimed at Seniors
From BPD News: Spring brings the increased solicitation by international travelers offering residents home improvement work. In past years, Boston residents [...]
Community Preservation Act Funding Totaling more than $40M Announced
BOSTON – Tuesday, April 18, 2023 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) today [...]
Could piping plovers be causing the delay of Curley Community Center reopening?
Update: We reached out to the City of Boston for an update, and we received the following statement from a [...]
Fastest Bostonians in the Boston Marathon Announced
BOSTON - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients of the previously announced inaugural [...]
Help out South Boston resident who recently lost her grandmother in tragic explosion; mother is in hospital with injuries
On Friday, it was reported that there was a massive explosion at home in Berlin, MA killing a 79-year-old woman and injuring her adult daughter. [...]
New Parking Trend: Parking like a Jerk
What the hell is going on? We realize that parking in South Boston is a "challenge." But that doesn't mean you can just disobey the [...]
One Person Shot in South Boston on Thursday Afternoon
BPD and Boston EMS responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Orton Marotta Way around 2:40pm on Thursday. A male was [...]
Martin Richard Foundation Announces Boston Marathon 2023 MR8 Tribute Team
50+ Member Team Will Be Lead By Henry Richard, Martin’s Brother Team Roster Includes Martin’s Teachers, Coaches, Friends, And Classmates, Who Are Now Eligible To [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Public Safety Preparation Ahead of 2023 Boston Marathon
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu and City officials today announced public safety preparations for the 127th Boston Marathon at a joint press [...]