Five Boston-resident obituaries were published this week: Daniels, Thomas, 71; Gimenez, Alexander, 33; Kwan, Angelita, 85; Parsons, Linda A.; and Ross, Donald E. Jr., 79. All five died between September 15 and September 17, 2026, with notices posted through Echovita and arrangements han…
Boston to move curbside food waste pickup to biweekly starting in October, saving $700,000. From our own coverage: ZBA clears South Boston courthouse project, NECAT purchase; Council hears testimony on Roxbury waste sites, no vote. Also in today's brief (18 items): Bruins open preseason…
Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Emily Knight as Boston's new economic development chief this week, city officials announced. The move came as the Boston Public Health Commission revealed a research partnership with more than 30 academic institutions, and as Boston Public Schools detailed ho…
Boston Council reviews shift to biweekly curbside food waste pickup starting in October.
Boston council hears BPS student homelessness data, funding gaps. City Councilor Brian Worrell chaired the Education Committee hearing in Chair Julia Mejia's absence, on a docket sponsored by Councilor Benjamin Weber, Council President Liz Breadon and Mejia.
Boston council panel hears hours of testimony on unarmed security guard training mandate, takes no vote.
Boston City Council hears sweeping testimony on preventing student homelessness. Councilor Benjamin J.
Boston's planning board accepts $11.4 million grant to launch free neighborhood shuttles.
Boston councilors advanced fiscal oversight of BPS spending and expanded condo conversion tenant protections in a marathon Wednesday session.
Boston School Committee advances Madison Park's 1,800-student rebuild plan.