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A look at the year ahead in Boston and beyond
Here are some big happenings you can expect in the new year. Let’s start with some happy news: Boston Mayor Michelle ...
‘The city has never been safer’: Boston records lowest murder rate since 1957, officials announce
"The city has never been safer. Period,” Commissioner Michael Cox said about the city's historically low 24 homicides in 2024 ...
Will Wu’s late-in-the-game push on White Stadium win over skeptics?
Pushing to have a stadium ready for the 2026 kickoff of BOS Nation FC, Boston’s new professional women’s soccer team, may ...
Boston's Top Cop: 'City's Never Been Safer' as Murders Hit Record Low
Boston saw a 33% decline in homicides from last year, and Police Commissioner Michael Cox says that number "appears to be the ...
‘No blank check’: Mayor Wu defends White Stadium project amid calls to shut it down
Mayor Michelle Wu's ambitious plan to renovate White Stadium is facing heightened scrutiny after cost estimates rose by more ...
‘If you see something, say something’: Safety a top priority for Boston’s New Year’s Eve festivities
Safety officials on Monday said that there are no known threats against the city of Boston ahead of Tuesday’s big First Night ...
Allison Cartwright, victor of Boston’s hottest race, sworn in as $190K Suffolk SJC clerk
Progressive attorney Allison Cartwright was sworn in as clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County, marking a ...
Boston First Night 2025: Officials unveil security plans for New Year’s Eve event
There are a few things you can't bring to Boston's New Year's Eve celebration. Here's what city officials had to say Monday ...
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Wu appeals to BPS parents for soccer stadium support
Mayor Michelle Wu last week appealed to Boston Public School parents for support for her administration’s controversial plan to lease White Stadium to a professional soccer team. In a December 23 ...