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Mayor Michelle Wu Files FY27 Budget that Protects Core City Services, Invests in Boston’s Future
BOSTON - Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu today filed her Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and five-year 2027-2031 Capital Plan. The FY27 [...]
Senator Collins Supports Increased State Aid for Boston
Supplemental budget would increase local aid to cities and towns This week, Senator Nick Collins announced his support for a supplemental budget bill that delivers [...]
Council to consider banning E-Bikes and Mopeds from food delivery apps. “It makes me feel like I cannot raise my children in my own neighborhood,”
The City Council held a hearing on Tuesday while considering banning e-bike and moped riders from food delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats. “These [...]
Councilor Flynn to Hold a Hearing to Ban Mopeds & E-Bikes for Third-Party Food Delivery April 7th
BOSTON- Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7th at 10:00am in the Iannella Chamber at City Hall, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will hold a hearing to discuss [...]
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Board Appoints John Barros Interim Executive Director
Boston - The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) Board of Directors today voted unanimously to appoint John Barros as Interim Executive [...]
MassDOT’s Name of Snowplow Winner Announced and “Flake Maye” might be our favorite
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the winners of the fourth annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for [...]
Fire on East Fourth Street in South Boston on Tuesday night
BFD responded to a call for a fire at 841/843 East Fourth Street around 9:30pm. Upon arrival, smoke was showing [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Talks Trump, BPS and Improving City Services in Second Inaugural Address
Mayor Michelle Wu was sworn in for her second term on Monday at Symphony Hall. She spent much of 2025 [...]
Read it Here: City Councilor Ed Flynn’s Annual Report 2025
Dear Neighbors, As we begin the year ahead in 2026, I wanted to provide my Annual Report, and an update [...]
Try Something New: Workshops to Try at Summer Street Wellness in January
January is the perfect month to try something new. Summer Street Wellness is offering plenty of opportunities to learn and [...]
In a City Hall twist, District 9 Councilor Breadon Elected City Council President after Last Minute Withdrawal of Coletta Zapata
Allston-Brighton’s Liz Breadon will serve as president for Boston’s 58th City Council, beating District 4’s Brian Worrell seven to six. “I came to the role [...]
After 100 years of restrictions, shellfish can be harvested in Boston Harbor.
Big news, all those who had "start clamming and shellfishing" on their 2026 new things to try list. For the first time in more than [...]
Boston’s Inauguration 2026 Week of Programming and Community Events
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a week-long series of programming to mark the City of Boston Inauguration 2026 and create space for Boston families to celebrate [...]
BPD Community Alert: New Year’s Eve Safety Reminder, Be Aware of Drink Spiking and Report Suspicious Activity
The Boston Police Department wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable New Year’s Eve. As New Year’s celebrations and First Night festivities approach, we want to [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Four-Year Contract with Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718
BOSTON - Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a new four-year contract has been ratified by the membership of Boston Firefighters [...]
Check them out: Most Read Posts of Caught in Southie 2025
As we begin a new year, I want to share with you the most-read posts of 2025 – a little time capsule of what was [...]