Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

Eleven Boston-resident obituaries were published this week: Bean, Philip M.; Fenton, Cheryl Ann; Frishman, Yeva; Karol, Edward Joseph "Ed"; Luong, Hoa Thi; Lydon, James E.; Nguyen, Joe; Ortega, Jose Alejandro; Robinson, Eunice "Robbie"; Smalls-Cardona, Vernelle; and Zaborney, John J. De…

Boston council hears accessibility complaints on City Hall, sidewalks

Boston council hears hours of testimony on City Hall and sidewalk accessibility gaps. City Councilor Edward M.

Boston youth hockey players from Allston-Brighton, Dorchester and South Boston are traveling to Belfast this year through a longstanding sister-city cultural exchange honored by the City Council.

Boston's City Council used its Aug. 26 meeting to honor Boston to Belfast Youth Empowerment, a nonprofit now in its seventh year of sending local youth hockey players to Belfast, Northern Ireland, as part of the city's sister-city exchange. This year's travelers include players from All…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's obituary notices carry 8 Boston-resident deaths: Connor, Matthew James; Gutkin, Irina; Leonard, Deanie Myers; Poberezhskaya, Shefra; Ratta, Eleanor S. (Figaratto); Ruiz, Luz Vizcaino; Valcimond, Violene; and Whelan, Brian C. All eight died between August 24 and August 27, 20…

Jaylen Brown Reflects on Celtics Career in Emotional Boston Return

Jaylen Brown reflected on his decade with the Celtics during an emotional return to Boston on Sunday, Aug. 30, per Heavy Sports. WBUR flagged uncertainty over the Boston Symphony Orchestra's future ahead of its fall classical season, while Red Sox pitcher Raymond Burgos was optioned to …

Boston Named One of Four US Cities on World's Smartest List

Boston lands on a new global smart cities ranking as one of just four U.S. cities to make the cut. Time Out's newly published list of the world's 50 "smartest" cities, out Saturday, singles out Boston among the American entries, a distinction that plays into the city's tech and innovati…

Council panel hears testimony on veteran lung cancer, women's health gaps

Boston council panel presses VA and city officials on Black veteran lung cancer deaths and women's health gaps. Councilor Edward M.

Boston Expands Charles River Cyanobacteria Advisory After Elevated Bacteria

Boston health officials expanded a public health advisory for the Charles River Thursday after elevated cyanobacteria levels were detected. The warning covers the lower basin and urges residents and pets to steer clear of the water until conditions improve, per Boston Patch's report, "B…

Boston Housing Redevelopment Project's Funding Tops $2 Million

A Boston housing redevelopment project has grown to more than $2 million in funding, according to Boston Patch. The outlet also reported that a Roxbury sunflower garden party hosted by Madison Park Development Corporation returns to Grove Hall this week, while Boston-based Shanghai Ravi…

Boston panel approves Dorchester sale, Roxbury project extension

Boston commission sells 48-year-vacant Dorchester lot, extends stalled Roxbury training project. The Public Facilities Commission voted 2-0 to convey a Willow Street parcel to 87-89 Mountain Ave, LLC for $55,100, with the deed carrying a permanent open-space restriction.

Council votes to surplus land for 217-unit Roxbury housing project

Boston Council clears land for 217-unit Roxbury housing project, kills early voting curbs. Councillors voted to surplus two Melnea Cass Boulevard parcels for a Drexel Village LLC affordable housing development including 217 units, retail and community space.

State Rep. Francisco Paulino Arraigned On Pandemic Fraud Charges

State Rep. Francisco Paulino was arraigned Wednesday on federal pandemic benefit fraud charges, the Boston Herald reports. The Herald's report, "Massachusetts state Rep. Francisco Paulino arrested on pandemic benefit fraud charges," says Paulino left federal court on Aug. 26 amid a crus…

Council committee weighs $12.9 million Bloomberg trades grant for schools

Boston council committee reviews $12.9 million Bloomberg trades grant centered on Madison Park.

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.1 Million In Recycling Grants To Boston Groups

The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded $1.1 million in state recycling grants to groups including two Boston institutions, The Somerville Times reports. USEFULL received $100,000 and Wentworth Institute of Technology received about $99,906 in the latest round of state grants, accord…