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Boston Family Days Expands with Free Guided History Tours Across the City
More than 500 Boston Public Schools families will explore the City’s neighborhoods, history and cultural landmarks through free guided tours BOSTON - Tuesday, August 25, 2026 [...]
Jacob Minin and Taylor Larson Claim Olympic Titles at 18th Annual Boston Triathlon
Haverhill Father-Son Duo Completes Boston Triathlon’s First Push-Assist Race Since 2019 BOSTON, MA – August 23, 2026 – ethos, the mass participation event organization that produces the Boston [...]
Boston’s Best Gardens: Winners Announced for the 30th Annual Mayor’s Garden Contest
BOSTON – Monday, August 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners of the 30th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest in a ceremony celebrating the exceptional [...]
DJ Arrested After Man Slashed During Fight on Party Bus at South Bay Mall
At approximately 12:47 AM on Monday, August 24, 2026, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for a person stabbed [...]
City Council Weighs Mandatory Training Requirements for Unarmed Security Guards
Unarmed security guards deter potential criminal activity across nearly all facets of public life and can be the first responders [...]
Man Fatally Stabbed Following a Fight at South Station
At about 5:33 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Transit Police Officers responded to a radio call for a person [...]
Boston Police Warn Residents About Rise in Apartment Rental Scams
The Boston Police Department is warning residents about a rise in apartment rental scams targeting individuals searching for housing throughout [...]
Councilor Flynn Urges Neighbors to Apply for FY 27 Community Preservation Funds by August 31st Deadline
BOSTON - Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is urging District 2 neighbors to apply for the 2026 Community Preservation Funding [...]
12-Year-Old Injured While “Train Surfing” on Red Line Near Andrew Station
A 12-year-old was seriously injured after reportedly “train surfing” on top of a Red Line train early Tuesday morning. According [...]
City Councilor Ed Flynn calls on City Council for an Emergency Session on Public Safety
City Councilor Ed Flynn, District 2, recently wrote a letter to City Council President Liz Breadon regarding an Emergency Session [...]
Boston City Council Says No to Waiving Police Residency Requirement Despite Understaffing
The City Council rejected a resolution by Councilor Ed Flynn to waive residency requirements for police officers transferring from departments outside the City. Boston’s municipal [...]
Update: Skeletal Remains Found at South Boston Property Determined to be from an Animal
Update: According to authorities, Bones recovered by police from a South Boston home were determined to be from an animal. Phew. Original Post Below: Boston police [...]
Boston Issues Heat Advisory Through Saturday as Heat Index Nears 100
BOSTON - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - The City of Boston is reminding residents and visitors of hot weather safety tips as high temperatures are [...]
Box Truck Crashes Into Multiple Parked Vehicles on Old Colony Ave.
A box truck crashed into several parked vehicles on Old Colony Avenue near Dorchester Street on Tuesday afternoon, causing damage to at least three cars. [...]
Senator Collins, Representative Biele Deliver Over $1.4 Million for South Boston in FY27 State Budget
BOSTON—Senator Nick Collins and Representative David Biele announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget, recently signed into law by Governor Maura Healey, delivers significant [...]
Listen up,Rats: Boston to Welcome Experts for National Urban Rat Summit
City will convene leading researchers, public health professionals, and municipal experts from across the country to share best practices around innovative urban rodent mitigation strategies [...]