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 Senator Nick Collins and Representative David Biele announced that the City of Boston will receive [...]
Flynn Urges City to Require In-Person Work 4 days a Week
Councilor Flynn Passes Resolution Urging City to Require In-Person Work for a Minimum of 4 Days a Week Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn passed a resolution (11 support, 1 present) urging the City of Boston [...]
Flynn Cruiseport Sets Sail for a Bigger 2026 Season
Largest-Ever Homeport Vessel and Key Upgrades Signal Continued Growth Coming off a successful cruise season last year, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is looking forward to another year of growth, highlighted by larger ships, more [...]
South Boston’s 250th Evacuation Day Observance
The South Boston Citizens’ Association (the SBCA) is planning a truly memorable Evacuation Day observance on March 17 – the 250th Anniversary of that historic Day. In this year of 2026, March 17 occurs on [...]
Rick Winterson Marks 25 Years of Telling South Boston’s Stories
From the opening of a long-gone waterfront restaurant to the rise of the Seaport skyline, from the heartbreak of 9/11 and the Boston Marathon bombing to the resilience of a community during a global pandemic [...]
MAYOR WU DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY, PARKING BAN (Jan. 25, 2026)
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. Mayor Michelle Wu Saturday declared a snow emergency starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 ahead of the forecasted [...]
Senator Collins’ Tax Relief Legislation Wins Ways & Means Approval
Property Tax Relief Package Moves to Senate Floor for Vote Thursday The Massachusetts Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means voted last week to advance bipartisan property tax relief measures, including An Act Relative Municipal Property Tax Relief, authored by [...]
Councilors Passed a Unanimous Resolution in Support of Expanding Prevention of Drink Spiking
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn and Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata passed a unanimous resolution in support of prevention and public awareness campaigns related to drink spiking in the City of Boston. Drink spiking occurs when [...]
Billy Baker Field Dedication Honors South Boston Legend Who Built a Community Through Soccer
Under a crisp blue sky and the sound of bagpipes, dozens of family members, friends, former players, coaches, and community leaders gathered at Moakley Park to celebrate the naming of Billy Baker Field — honoring [...]
Design Team Chosen for Next Phase of Moakley Park
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced Weston & Sampson as the technical lead and Stoss Landscape Urbanism as the design lead for the next phase of improvements at Moakley [...]