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New BPS Exam School Policy Increased Diversity in Admission Invitations for SY 2022-23
See press release below: BOSTON — May 11, 2022 — Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today released data showing that the district’s new [...]
Stuck in traffic on Wednesday afternoon? Here’s why!
Traffic in an around Dorchester and South Boston, on Wednesday afternoon, was slow and almost gridlocked in some places. According to NBC10 Boston, there was [...]
Shooting in South Boston on Wednesday afternoon
According to Stacos on twitter, shortly after 2pm, BPD received a call for shots fired on McDonough Way in South Boston. Bullet casing were found [...]
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Columbia Road – Victim Identified
UPDATE: Victim Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Boston The victim in yesterday’s Fatal motorcycle crash has been identified as Frederick Hines a 39-year-old male [...]
Mayor Walsh releases progress report on Melnea Cass/Mass Ave 2.0 Strategic Plan
See press release below: Plan continues to guide the City’s work to connect those struggling with substance use disorder to [...]
Boston Black COVID-19 Coalition to hold a press conference on Thursday at 1pm.
See Press Release Below: THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING AND DEADLY! On Friday and Saturday, August 28/29, a 2-day party which [...]
A statement from BPD Commissioner Gross re: payroll/overtime abuse investigation
As a result of an investigation, information was uncovered by the Boston Police Department’s Anti-Corruption Unit regarding alleged payroll/overtime abuse by [...]
Ballot Issues in South Boston
There appears to have been some issues with early voting ballots (at least two) in the primary election leading up [...]
Letter from Elected Officials regarding House Parties
Dear Neighbors, In recent months during this pandemic, many of you have contacted our offices out of great concern regarding [...]
Letter to the Community from State Rep. David Biele
Dear Friends and Neighbors: I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. [...]
Oops! A mistake leads to 62 students not getting into BPS exam schools.
What a mess. The Boston Globe is reporting that a clerical error resulted in 62 students not being accepted into the BPS exam schools. The [...]
Letter to the Editor: Why I’m supporting Joe Kennedy
To the Editor, After years of working in the field of constituent services with the residents of Boston, it is obvious to me that connecting [...]
Letter from Senator Nick Collins
Dear Neighbor, It has been an honor to serve as your State Senator these last two years. Though we are amidst unprecedented and challenging times, [...]
Officers Arrest Two and Recover Two Loaded Firearms in South Boston
From BPD News: One Less Gun: At about 1:53 AM on Thursday, August 27, 2020, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) made two onsite [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from August 26th
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Case numbers: As of today (Wednesday) in Massachusetts: [...]
Letter from City Councilor-at-Large Michael Flaherty and City Councilor Ed Flynn
Dear Friend, This is City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty and your District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn. We hope you are doing well and staying [...]
