Amid persistent reports of rodent sightings throughout the city, District 2 Councilor Ed Flynn again pointed to the urgent need for a ‘rat czar’ during a special City Council City Services hybrid hearing held Oct. 22 at City Hall, as…
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Boston residents taking advantage of early voting
With one week left for early voting, Boston residents have been turning out at sites across the city to ensure they voices are counted. Boston resident Tom Ouellette cast his ballot at the Boston Architectural College voting site on Boylston…
Spirit Of America Council’s inaugural Thomas A. Kershaw Scouting Entrepreneur Award presented to namesake
Scouting America Greater Boston — the Spirit of Adventure Council (formerly the Boy Scouts) has bestowed its inaugural 2026 Thomas A. Kershaw Scouting Entrepreneur Award upon its namesake, Thomas A. Kershaw, for his entrepreneurial spirit, civic leadership, generosity, and lifelong…
Fall Fest: Run & Walk for the Esplanade draws more than 700 participants
More than 700 runners, walkers, families and four-legged friends gathered on Sunday, October 25, 2026, for the Esplanade Association’s annual Fall Fest: Run & Walk for the Esplanade. The event, which has evolved over the decades, brought people and pets…
DA Hayden rules off-duty BPD officer justified in ‘25 fatal Chick-fil-A shooting
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden released a report on Wednesday, Oct. 21, concluding that a Boston Police officer used justifiable force in the March 2025 fatal shooting of a suspect at Chick-fil-A restaurant in the Back Bay. “At the time…
Wu announces record year for street lighting upgrades citywide
Mayor Michelle Wu joined residents, City officials and Public Works staff to celebrate the completion of 7,202 street lighting upgrades across Boston so far this year—nearly triple the 2,483 upgrades completed in all of 2025 and the highest annual total…
NeighborHealth expands access to Breast Cancer screening during two-day community event
NeighborHealth hosted a two-day series of community events on October 13 and 14 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing breast health education, preventive care and no-cost mammograms for eligible patients directly to its East Boston and South End…
‘Fall Back’ into safety: When you change your clocks, check your alarms
State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts are reminding residents to replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and replace outdated alarms when they change their clocks this weekend. “Smoke…
Postal service prepped to deliver for 2026 holiday season
The Postal Service is ready to deliver the holidays for 2026. The organization is continuing to build upon the successful delivery performance of the 2025 peak season. Thanks to investments in new technology and new logistics planning and implementation by…
Only two-dozen of Central BPL’s iconic green reading lamps left to be named
Only around two-dozen reading lamps are left to be named in Bates Hall at the Central Branch of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. Via the Boston Public Library Fund’s ‘Illuminating Bates Hall’ initiative, donors now have a chance…