Boston's Election Department continues advance processing and removal of early voted ballots for the Sept. 1 State Primary today from noon to 7 p.m. in City Hall Room 801.

Aug 26 · City of Boston →

Licensing Board holds transactional hearing

The Boston Licensing Board holds a virtual transactional hearing today at 10 a.m. for citywide licensing matters.

Aug 26 · City of Boston →

Missing 11-year-old located, Boston police say

Boston Police canceled a missing-person alert Tuesday after 11-year-old Teegan Thomas, last seen entering the MBTA Green Line at Boylston and Dartmouth streets, was located.

Aug 26 · Boston Police Department →

Boston faces another wave of MBTA shutdowns this fall

The Boston Globe reports the city faces continued MBTA disruptions, including an ongoing Orange Line shutdown and additional Green Line closures expected later this fall.

Aug 25 · The Boston Globe →

Arrest made after party-bus stabbing near South Bay Mall

Police responded around 12:47 a.m. Aug. 24 to a stabbing near South Bay Mall on Massachusetts Avenue following a fight on a party bus; the victim's injuries were non-life-threatening, and one person was arrested for aggravated assault and battery.

Aug 25 · Boston Police Department →

South End gardener wins 2026 Mayor's Garden Contest

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Mayor's Garden Contest winners Aug. 24, with South End resident Beverly Christians taking first place in the Small Yard Garden category.

Aug 25 · City of Boston →

Two Randolph men arrested on firearm charges in South End

Police responding to a found-firearm call at 39 Dalton Street on Aug. 24 arrested Austin Glover, 29, and Corron Wilson, 27, both of Randolph, on firearm, trespassing and property-damage charges.

Aug 25 · Boston Police Department →

Fair Housing Commission meets virtually today

The Boston Fair Housing Commission meets virtually today from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to ratify July minutes, discuss hearing-order decisions and review operational updates.

Aug 25 · City of Boston →

Council hears $12.9M skilled-trades grant proposal today

The City Council's Committee on Labor and Economic Development holds a virtual hearing today at 2 p.m. on accepting a $12,855,000 Bloomberg Philanthropies grant for a Skilled Trades Initiative with Boston Public Schools.

Aug 25 · City of Boston →

Identity-fraud workshop held tonight at police headquarters

The Center for Working Families holds a free workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Boston Police Headquarters on spotting scams and protecting personal data.

Aug 24 · City of Boston →

Hyde Park abutters meeting reviews proposed home at 134 Warren Ave.

The city holds a virtual abutters meeting at 6 p.m. Monday on a proposal to build a two-and-a-half-story single-family home at 134 Warren Avenue in Hyde Park.

Aug 24 · City of Boston →

Roxbury man arrested after Charlestown pedestrian crash

Luis Serrano, 28, of Roxbury, surrendered Friday on an attempted-murder warrant after a vehicle struck and critically injured a pedestrian near 161 Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown.

Aug 24 · Boston Police Department →

Police arrest Dorchester teen, recover loaded gun in Mattapan

Officers arrested a 17-year-old Saturday near Middleton and Norfolk streets after a foot chase and recovered a loaded Polymer80 9mm handgun.

Aug 24 · Boston Police Department →

DCR closes William J. Day Boulevard today for Boston Triathlon

DCR will close portions of William J. Day Boulevard in South Boston to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday for the Boston Triathlon.

Aug 23 · Mass.gov →

Orange Line shutdown continues through Sun., Aug. 30

The Orange Line stays suspended between Oak Grove and Back Bay through Sunday, Aug. 30, with free shuttle buses between Oak Grove and North Station and Green Line service to Copley/Back Bay.

Aug 23 · MBTA →

Boston Landmarks Commission hearing Tuesday

The Boston Landmarks Commission holds a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 25, 4 p.m. virtually, covering design review and administrative items.

Aug 23 · City of Boston →

Early voting opens, voter registration deadline passes for Sept. 1 primary

Early voting for the September 1 State Primary began Saturday, August 22, and runs through August 28, with Boston City Hall serving as the main polling site. Saturday was also the deadline to register to vote.

Aug 22 · City of Boston →

Voting machine testing held at Frontage Road ahead of primary

The Boston Election Department tested ImageCast Precinct Tabulators Saturday, August 22, at 400 Frontage Road ahead of the September 1 State Primary, with the public invited to observe.

Aug 22 · City of Boston →

All South End, Boston briefs Events & things to do Schools Openings, closings & business

Government & development in South End, Boston

Boston Police log: 10 aggravated assaults in 24 hours

Kevin Hayden wins Democratic primary for Suffolk DA

Nick Collins wins Democratic primary for State Senate

State holds Boston hearing on EV rebate rules

Markey, Moulton Face Off in Senate Primary Today

South End Senate District Race Among Primaries to Watch

South End Landmark Commission Holds Virtual Design Hearing Today

MBTA, City Services Shift to Holiday Schedule for Labor Day

Council Proposes 12 Weeks of Full Pay for Parental Leave

Council Rejects Bid to Limit Early Voting Locations

City Council committee holds hearing on Docket #0335 today

Boston prepares for Tuesday's state primary election

Three-alarm fire displaces family in Hyde Park

Man dies after Roxbury shooting on Warren Street

MBTA to offer $10 commuter rail holiday pass for Labor Day weekend

Two Boston EMTs hospitalized after Roxbury assault

Two arrested after Dorchester shooting leads to scooter crash and chase

Massachusetts State Primary: Tuesday, Sept. 1

19 arrested after Boston's 53rd Caribbean Festival

Open Newbury Street: Sunday, Sept. 6

City Council backs working group on South End alleyway woes

Hazard mitigation public meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 2

One dead, one hurt in third-rail contact at Forest Hills

Police investigate Dorchester shooting on Fowler Street

Scooter shooter leaves victim critical on Warren Street

Boston police warn of drink spiking as semester begins

Fire forces evacuation at Westin Boston Seaport hotel

Boston Police pilot drone-as-first-responder program

MBTA rolls out two fare pilot programs Tuesday

Council opposes sewer plan, demands stronger Charles River cleanup

State awards $4M tax credit for Financial District housing conversion

Mattapan CDC holds community townhall today

City details move-in preparations for college students

Council rejects extending state receivership of Election Dept.

Former South End tech campus pivots to rental complex

Charles River algae bloom advisory expanded downstream

Boston Police launch downtown scooter, moped crackdown

Boston crime journal: 5 aggravated assaults in 24 hours

Dorchester man arrested after police seize 30 grams of cocaine

State awards $370K to restore Canterbury Brook in Mattapan

JetBlue opens second BlueHouse lounge at Logan Airport

Hazmat crews contain mercury spill at Mass General Hospital

Early ballot processing continues at City Hall

Licensing Board holds transactional hearing

Missing 11-year-old located, Boston police say

Boston faces another wave of MBTA shutdowns this fall

Arrest made after party-bus stabbing near South Bay Mall

South End gardener wins 2026 Mayor's Garden Contest

Two Randolph men arrested on firearm charges in South End

Fair Housing Commission meets virtually today

Council hears $12.9M skilled-trades grant proposal today

Identity-fraud workshop held tonight at police headquarters

Hyde Park abutters meeting reviews proposed home at 134 Warren Ave.

Roxbury man arrested after Charlestown pedestrian crash

Police arrest Dorchester teen, recover loaded gun in Mattapan

DCR closes William J. Day Boulevard today for Boston Triathlon

Orange Line shutdown continues through Sun., Aug. 30

Boston Landmarks Commission hearing Tuesday

Early voting opens, voter registration deadline passes for Sept. 1 primary

Voting machine testing held at Frontage Road ahead of primary