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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 Wu’s $4.9 billion budget. The [...]
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 radio call reporting an Armed [...]
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 Company (TNC) safety regulations to [...]
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. Mayor Michelle Wu announced on [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Community World Cup Watch Parties
Six community-based watch parties will create opportunities for residents, families and visitors to come together for the world’s biggest sporting [...]
Rep. Biele Secures $1.7 Million for Action for Boston Community Development in House Budget
ABCD supports families in South Boston and beyond through Head Start and other programs BOSTON—During budget debate in the Massachusetts [...]
Better Budget Alliance demands City Council reject Mayor’s $4.9 billion spending plan
Roughly 200 residents from more than 20 community groups marched on City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the City Council [...]
Traffic Advisory – UMass Boston Commencement Ceremonies on Thursday
Plan Accordingly! Here’s a little Traffic Advisory for you who use Morrissey Blvd. to commute! There will be a commencement [...]
Beachside trouble in Southie on Tuesday evening.
There’s nothing like kicking off summer with a good old-fashioned beach brawl. Large crowds swelled and got out of hand [...]
Sen. Collins & Rep. Biele Announce State Funding for Public Safety Planning During World Cup
City of Boston awarded $1.2 million through state Sports & Entertainment Events Fund ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 festivities [...]
Statements on Fallen Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff, Jr.
BOSTON - Sunday, May 24, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu and Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall issued the following statements on the passing of Firefighter Robert [...]
Turns Out the Seaport Might Actually Be Getting a Giant Dome/Sphere After All
Truth is stranger than fiction Remember when Caught in Southie joked about a giant Vegas-style Sphere coming to the Seaport for April Fool’s Day? Well… [...]
The Lawn on D Returns on Saturday, June 6th
Get Ready For a Fun-filled Summer in Boston BOSTON – The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) announced today that the Lawn on D is opening [...]
Ain’t no party like a Summer Block Party – Apply for a Grant from the City of Boston
Just a reminder that applications are still open for the Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing’s Summer Block Party Grant! As Boston celebrates Boston 250 and [...]
City Council rejects resolution to reallocate elected official salary increase to cut programs
The Boston City Council rejected a resolution Wednesday that would rescind the approved salary increase package for elected officials. The resolution’s sponsors, Councilors Ed Flynn [...]
Rep. Biele Secures $400,000 in house budget for Local Recovery, Mental Health + Treatment Programs
Funding supports services at the Gavin Foundation, Joseph Nee Collaborative Center, and South Boston Community Health Center BOSTON—Recently, State Representative David Biele joined his colleagues [...]
