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Councilor Flynn Files Public Safety Legislation Mass & Cass, Downtown & Boston Common, BPD Crime Lab
BOSTON - This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn re-filed legislation focused on public safety - including an order for a hearing to discuss public [...]
Senator Collins Reminds Residents of Options to Lower Tax Bills
With property tax abatement applications due by February 2, Senator Collins is urging residents to review their assessments and explore available tax relief options. As [...]
Letter to the Editor: My Toddler’s Stroller Shouldn’t Be an Extreme Sport
This morning, I surmounted an obstacle course that should not exist: the snow people left on their sidewalks. The simple act of taking my child [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Emergency + Parking Ban to End Monday, January 26th at 8pm; School will be closed on Tuesday, January 27
BOSTON - Monday, January 26, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the snow emergency and parking ban currently in effect will be lifted [...]
MCCA and Partners to Conduct Full-Scale Public Safety Exercise at the MCEC
Operation Paladin presents opportunity to identify, coordinate and test public safety protocols for large venues Boston -Â The Massachusetts Convention Center [...]
South Boston Obituary: Darryl Logan Alexander
Darryl Logan Alexander, a cherished father, husband, son, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in South Boston, [...]
BPD Community Alert: Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Fraudulent Scheme in South Boston
The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects wanted in connection with multiple recent fraudulent [...]
Fire in South Boston on Friday Morning: 522 East Fifth Street
Around 2:30am on Friday, BFD responded to a call for a fire at 522 East Fifth Street in South Boston. [...]
USS Constitution is Underway on Friday
History in Motion USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway on Friday, September 19th , from Charlestown Navy Yard at [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations
Residents are encouraged to nominate iconic, long-standing businesses located within the city by October 31, 2025 BOSTON - Tuesday, September [...]
Senator Collins Opposes Safe Injection Sites
Testifies before Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery in strong opposition to legislation legalizing such facilities Senator Nick Collins, representing the First [...]
City Councilors, fellow candidates, and local influencers respond to Josh Kraft’s suspended mayoral campaign.
It has been a rough few weeks for now former mayoral candidate and philanthropist Josh Kraft. In August, he parted ways with top campaign advisers. [...]
UMass Boston Deemed All Clear. No Evidence of Gunfire Says Chancellor
UMass Boston was put on alert Thursday following reports of gunfire on campus around 3:45 p.m. near Morrissey Boulevard. At 3:40 p.m., students were alerted [...]
South Boston Obituary: Brian McDonough, 67, beloved neighbor in the community passed away after a brief illness with cancer
Brian McDonough, age 67, of South Boston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, after a brief illness with cancer. Born and raised in [...]
Councilor Flynn Calls for a Hearing on Retail Theft in the City of Boston
BOSTON - This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn introduced a hearing order to discuss retail theft and the impact on small businesses and residents [...]
Wu dominates with 49 point lead over Kraft + City Council Incumbents Lead in Preliminary Municipal Election
The Preliminary Municipal Election narrows down the ballot to two candidates for the Mayoral and district City Council races and eight for the At-Large seats. [...]
