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Traffic Advisory: World Cup Match on June 23, 2026 – Summer Street Closed
Traffic Advisory: For Tuesday, June 23 - Match 45 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between England and Ghana, the MBTA will implement a Traffic [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Two Downtown Social Districts through the month of July!
BOSTON – Thursday, June 18, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that patrons will be able to consume alcoholic beverages outdoors within the Social Districts [...]
South Boston Obituary: Paul J. Fratic
Paul J. Fratic, 73, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. Born on July 19, 1952, in South Boston, Massachusetts, Paul spent most [...]
Be a part of the City of Boston’s First-Ever Planning Academy
Have you ever wondered why your neighborhood looks and feels the way it does? If you join the Planning Academy, you will learn about Boston’s [...]
Turning Lemons Into Lemonade: South Boston Community Event Planned After Lemonade Stand Robbery
Talk about turning lemons into lemonade. After two children running a lemonade stand on West 9th Street were robbed on [...]
Collins, Gayle, & Skeens square off at first State Senate Candidates Forum
As budget season closes, Boston moves ever closer to the midterms. At a forum hosted by the Ward 4 Dems [...]
Eight arrested in City Hall while protesting youth job cuts in Wu’s budget
Eight were arrested Wednesday after a protest in the Iannella Chamber during the City Council’s final vote on Mayor Michelle [...]
BPD UPDATE Regarding of a Lemonade Stand Robbed in South Boston on Wednesday – Do you recognize these individuals?
Update via BPD: At approximately 4:44 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Officers from C-6 (South Boston) responded to a [...]
Councilor Flynn Refiles Resolution in Support of Criminalizing Sexual Assault on Rideshare Passengers
BOSTON - This week, after the Department of Public Utilities held a public hearing on proposed updates to Transportation Network [...]
Last Call Just Got Later During the World Cup For Some Boston Bars
Raise your glass, night owls. Some Boston bars will be granted 3 a.m. last call licenses during the World Cup. [...]
Senator Collins Votes for Teacher’s RetirementPlus Bill
Legislation would give thousands of eligible educators another opportunity to enroll in RetirementPlus This week, Senator Nick Collins joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate [...]
New Boston Chilling Music Festival brings local, live music to the Grove at the Lawn on D
Live from the Grove at the Lawn on D, Harpoon Brewing put on the first-ever Boston Chilling Music Festival on Saturday, a free concert hosted [...]
South Boston Obituary: James M. Wrick May 16, 1952 – June 6, 2026
James Michael "Mike" Wrick, 74, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep at home on June 6, 2026. Born in [...]
Front-Row Seats for Sail Boston’s Parade of Sail Are Now on Sale – Get the details!
Boston, MA - Sail Boston is proud to announce that tickets are now available for purchase for the highly anticipated Meet Boston Parade of Sail [...]
Council passes BPS budget. Kicks other items into next week.
In a 10-to-3 vote, the Boston City Council delayed voting on Mayor Michelle Wu’s $4.9 billion 2027 fiscal-year budget proposal until next week. This follows [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces the 2026 Legacy Business Award Winners
City hosted the 30 winners for a formal awards ceremony earlier this week BOSTON — Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners [...]
