Government & development in East Boston

Boston security director placed on leave after agreeing to plead guilty

Oct 9 · Axios →

Boston offices, libraries and schools close for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Oct 8 · WBUR →

City Council committee to consider quarterly revenue reports

Oct 8 · City of Boston →

Public Improvement Commission reviews street and easement petitions

Oct 8 · City of Boston →

Boston police warn of fake parking-violation notices

Oct 8 · Boston Police Department →

Boston posts nine questions for Nov. 3 state ballot

Oct 7 · City of Boston →

Boston police report five aggravated assaults in Oct. 6 log

Oct 7 · Boston Police Department →

City Council meets today on BPS transportation and other items

Oct 7 · City of Boston →

Conservation Commission holds virtual hearing at 6 p.m.

Oct 7 · City of Boston →

Zoning Board of Appeal hears cases this morning

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

City Council committee reviews labor agreements and BPS funding

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

OPAT commission meets on police accountability

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Boston police report four robberies in 24-hour period

Oct 5 · Boston Police Department →

Person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after Downtown Crossing stabbing

Oct 5 · Boston.com →

Monday: East Boston Airport Hotel Public Meeting

Oct 4 · Boston Planning & Development Agency →

Tuesday: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing Includes East Boston Case

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

Boston issues Sunday traffic and parking advisory

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

Healey and Wu appeared together in East Boston

Oct 3 · Dorchester Reporter →

MBTA starts bus-lane camera enforcement in Boston

The MBTA began automated ticketing on Thursday, October 1, for vehicles stopped in bus lanes and bus stops. Fines start at $25 and increase for repeat violations; the pilot includes East Boston routes.

Oct 2 · Caught In Eastie →

Save the Harbor benefit cruise departs from Rowes Wharf

Save the Harbor, Save the Bay hosts a sunset benefit cruise today, October 2, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., departing from 60 Rowes Wharf, Gate C. Proceeds support the Better Beaches Grant Program, including free beach programs in East Boston and other harbor communities.

Oct 2 · Lynn Community TV →

Boston recognizes Italian American Heritage Month in October

The City Council is recognizing October 2026 as Italian American Heritage Month and honoring the contributions of Italian immigrants and Italian Americans to Boston.

Oct 1 · City of Boston →

City Council approves grants for youth programs, workforce development and climate initiatives

The City Council approved 12 grants and one gift to support arts and culture, workforce development, youth services, climate resilience, public safety, digital equity and public facilities.

Oct 1 · City of Boston →

Nor’easter delays Logan Airport fuel shipments

Delayed fuel shipments left Logan low on jet fuel Tuesday, prompting some flights to stop for refueling. Massport said most flights were back on schedule Tuesday as more fuel shipments arrived.

Sep 30 · Axios →

City to present Bennington-Saratoga intersection designs tonight

The City of Boston will present design options for the Bennington and Saratoga streets intersection from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the East Boston Senior Center, 7 Bayswater St. Spanish interpretation will be available, and attendees can offer feedback.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Boston police investigate reported stabbing in Roxbury

Boston police investigated a report of a person stabbed in the face Tuesday. Officers were called to the area of Warren Street.

Sep 30 · WHDH 7News →

Boston launches $700,000 overdose-response grant round

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission announced a new $700,000 round of Community Overdose Response Grant funding Tuesday.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Boston library trustees meet Tuesday morning

The Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston meet today at 8:30 a.m. in Rabb Hall at the Central Library. The open meeting includes budget, finance, exhibitions and public comment.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

City Council hearing on Boston fair-housing implementation

The City Council's Housing and Community Development Committee holds a hearing today at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall on Boston's Assessment of Fair Housing implementation. Residents can testify in person or virtually.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

Hundreds of Logan flights delayed or canceled Monday

Weather from the nor'easter and runway construction disrupted hundreds of Logan flights Monday. Around 3 p.m., reports cited 403 delays and 273 cancellations.

Sep 29 · The Boston Globe →

Six-alarm fire heavily damages historic Roxbury building

A six-alarm fire Monday severely damaged the 103-year-old Edison Building at 72 Warren St. in Nubian Square. About 200 firefighters responded, and several sustained minor injuries; businesses in the building were affected.

Sep 29 · Boston.com →

Popes Hill Overpass entrance closes Tuesday night

DCR will close the western entrance to the Popes Hill Overpass over Morrissey Boulevard tonight from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for routine maintenance. Pedestrians will be rerouted to Conley Street.

Sep 29 · Mass.gov →

Nor’easter brings flooding, outages and travel disruptions to Boston

A powerful nor’easter battered Massachusetts on Sunday, September 27, bringing heavy rain, strong coastal winds, flooding concerns, power outages and scattered tree damage. Flights at Logan were disrupted, with impacts continuing into Monday.

Sep 28 · CBS Boston →

City Council to hear police detectives’ contract funding

The City Council’s Committee on Ways and Means will hold a virtual hearing at 10 a.m. Monday, September 28, on four dockets funding FY27 increases in collective bargaining agreements with Boston police detectives’ units.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Fair Housing Commission meets Monday morning

The Boston Fair Housing Commission meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, September 28, at City Hall’s Office of Fair Housing and Equity conference room. The agenda includes prior minutes, hearing orders and agency updates.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Election board reviews November voting preparations

Boston’s Board of Election Commissioners meets at 3:30 p.m. Monday, September 28, to review early-voting schedules and locations, along with preparations for mail, early in-person and Election Day voting ahead of the November 3 state election.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Nor'easter brings flood and wind threats to Boston

A nor'easter brought coastal flooding, heavy rain and strong winds to the Boston region on Saturday. A flood watch remains in effect into early Tuesday.

Sep 27 · Boston 25 News →

City Council weighs police detectives’ contracts

The City Council’s Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing Monday, September 28, at 10 a.m. virtually via Zoom.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

MBTA ferry service canceled today due to nor'easter

MBTA ferry service is canceled for Sunday, September 27, 2026, due to the nor'easter.

Sep 27 · MBTA →

City seeks feedback on Bennington-Saratoga safety designs

The City of Boston hosts a design workshop Wednesday, September 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the East Boston YMCA, 54 Ashley St.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Tour Eastie spotlights trees, gardens and resilience

Built Environment Plus leads a community and volunteer tour Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting at 144 Marginal St.

Sep 27 · Built Environment Plus →

Boston releases first phase of Black Male Equity Study

The city completed Phase 1 of its Black Male Equity Study, identifying barriers in housing, education, health, economic mobility, safety, and access to services based on input from 2,659 Black men.

Sep 26 · City of Boston →

Boston offers 15,000 daffodil bulbs for neighborhood planting

Applications are open through October 2 for the annual Boston Blooms with Daffodils bulb giveaway. Bulb pickups are October 29 and November 5.

Sep 26 · City of Boston →

Boston issues coastal-storm warning through Sunday

Mayor Michelle Wu issued a coastal-storm warning for September 25–27, with 2–4 inches of rain, damaging winds, coastal flooding, and roadway ponding. Residents are urged to stay indoors; after-hours exterior-work permits are suspended through Sunday.

Sep 25 · City of Boston →

Green Line disruptions: derailment delays Thursday, tunnel shutdown starts Saturday

A track-maintenance vehicle derailment at Park Street disrupted Green Line service Thursday morning; normal service has resumed with residual delays. A planned central-tunnel shutdown begins Saturday, September 26 through October 4 for signal upgrades, with shuttle buses replacing service on all four branches.

Sep 25 · Boston.com →

City Council backs mail-in voting amid USPS rule fight

On Wednesday, the Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting access to mail-in voting as new USPS requirements face legal challenges, urging continued protection of vote-by-mail access ahead of the November election.

Sep 25 · Caught In Southie →

New East Boston hotel denied liquor license for now, not because it was an eyesore for a decade but because board wants to consider all the applicants for licenses in the neighborhood

The Boston Licensing Board deferred action on a liquor license request for the nearly completed Cambria Hotel Boston Logan at 155 Porter Street, saying it wants to consider all applicants for neighborhood licenses together.

Sep 25 · Universal Hub →

Downtown Boston revival adds housing and workplaces

CBS Boston reported on Monday, September 21, 2026, on efforts to revive downtown Boston through new places to live and work. The report focused on changes reshaping the downtown neighborhood.

Sep 25 · CBS Boston →

Eastie streets slated for striping, sidewalk and ramp work

Boston Construction Management published a weekly update listing striping, sidewalk, ramp and accessibility work on streets including Sumner, Marginal, Chelsea, Meridian and Bennington in East Boston.

Sep 24 · East Boston Times-Free Press →

Council reviews shift to biweekly curbside food-waste pickup

Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata held a hearing on the planned October shift from weekly to biweekly curbside food-waste collection, intended to expand service and clear a waitlist.

Sep 24 · East Boston Times-Free Press →

Apply for a Tree Planting Grant

The City of Boston and Mass Audubon are accepting applications for the 2027 cycle of the Boston Tree Alliance Tree Planting and Care Grant Program.

Sep 23 · City of Boston →

Scientists Tagging Sharks in Boston Harbor

Researchers are tagging sharks in Boston Harbor to study their migration patterns.

Sep 23 · WBUR →

New Partnership with UMass Boston Gives Students Hands-on Training to then Deliver Public Health Education in High Schools

Monday, September 21, 2026 — Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and University of Massachusetts Boston today announced a groundbreaking partnership that will provide college students with hands-on training and experience in urban public health.

Sep 23 · City of Boston →

Crime Statistics: January 1, 2026 – September 20, 2026 vs. 2025

Part 1 Crime 09/20/2026 Shootings 09/20/2026

Sep 23 · Boston Police Department →

Logan flights disrupted by New Jersey fiber-line cut

On September 21, 2026, more than 350 flights were delayed and 50 canceled at Boston Logan after a telecom line was cut in New Jersey. The line was repaired later that day, and airports began resuming normal operations.

Sep 22 · Axios →

Coastal-storm risk rises for Boston by late week

On September 21, 2026, forecasters said a possible coastal storm could bring rain, strong winds, building seas, and coastal-flooding concerns to the Boston area from Friday through the weekend. Confidence remained low on the storm's exact track and impacts.

Sep 22 · Boston.com →

Kidnapping suspect arrested after camera spots car

On September 21, 2026, Boston.com reported that a man wanted in connection with a Boston kidnapping investigation was arrested in Rhode Island after a Flock license-plate camera located his vehicle. The case has renewed attention on Boston's use of automated vehicle-recognition technology.

Sep 22 · Boston.com →

Device detonates during Charlestown police encounter

On September 21, 2026, Boston police said an explosive device worn by an individual detonated during a 1 a.m. encounter near Mishawum Street and Main Street in Charlestown. Officers had responded after the individual reported feeling unsafe.

Sep 22 · Boston 25 News →

Zoning hearing includes proposed seven-unit home at 196 Maverick

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal will hear a proposal for a seven-unit residential building at 196 Maverick Street in East Boston, involving interior renovations, a rear addition, and a new fourth story. The hearing begins at 9:30 a.m. and is virtual.

Sep 22 · City of Boston →

Putnam Square meeting set for East Boston site analysis

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the City will hold an online Putnam Square community meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The meeting will discuss site analysis and next steps for the East Boston project.

Sep 22 · City of Boston →

City Council education hearing scheduled for 2 p.m.

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the City Council Committee on Education will hold a virtual hearing on Docket #0406 at 2 p.m. Residents may watch online and submit testimony through the committee.

Sep 22 · City of Boston →