Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) joined loved ones, families, friends, advocates, and survivors to remember the lives lost to the opioid epidemic. The Overdose Awareness Day was held on Monday, August 31. Since 2015, nearly 3,000…
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Healey-Driscoll Administration expands joint active shooter response training statewide
More than 1,000 police, fire and EMS professionals have completed joint active shooter response training across Massachusetts this year as the Healey-Driscoll Administration expands efforts to prepare first responders to act quickly and work together during a crisis. One of…
City and Boston Public Schools launch inaugural cohort of BPS AI Educator Ambassadors
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper launched the first cohort of BPS AI Educator Ambassadors following a Summer Institute held August 24–28. Twenty-five secondary school educators received training in innovative and responsible artificial intelligence practices and…
Excel Academy Charter School ranked #31 in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report
Excel Academy Charter High School is proud to announce its ranking as number 31 in the list of best public high schools in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027. This places Excel Academy among the top 3%…
“Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S.” report shows 83 on-duty deaths in 2025
Wu announces 2026 Mayor’s Garden Contest winners
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the winners of the 30th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest in a ceremony celebrating the exceptional efforts of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition recognizes residents who have transformed their yards, balconies, rooftops, and community gardens into vibrant…
Wu announces Kerry Jordan as Executive Director of City of Boston Election Department
Mayor Michelle Wu announced Kerry Jordan as the new Executive Director of the City of Boston Election Department and provided an update on the department’s ongoing operational and modernization efforts ahead of the September 1 State Primary. Jordan will assume…
Annual Purple Bow Campaign for Overdose Awareness kicks off at Recovery on the Harbor
The 5th annual Adopt-A-Pole for Overdose Awareness campaign kicked off Aug. 20 at North Suffolk Community Services’ recovery support center Recovery on the Harbor which is located on Bennington Street in East Boston. Between Aug. 20 and Aug. 31, which…
The East Boston Latin Music & Dance Festival is back!
Senator Lydia Edwards, in proud partnership with ZUMIX and Salsa y Control Dance Company, is excited to announce the return of the East Boston Latin Music & Dance Festival on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at East Boston Memorial Park. This…
Spectrum Sailing upcoming camps across the country for autistic children
Spectrum Sailing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides maritime education, programming, and outreach for autistic individuals, is holding a camp in Boston by Community Boating Inc, from August 24-26, 2026. Spectrum Sailing was born out of necessity after Founder Scott…