Ahead of Greater Boston’s college move-in day on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is reminding drivers of moving trucks and other large vehicles to avoid roads with low-clearance bridges, including Storrow Drive, Soldiers Field…
Wu expands Boston Family Days with free, professionally guided tours
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the 2026 Boston Family Days program now includes free, professionally guided tours across the city, giving Boston students and their families new ways to explore the neighborhoods, landmarks, and stories that have shaped Boston for…
Massachusetts Fire Departments achieve nation’s fourth-highest emergency response rate
The Department of Fire Services announced that Massachusetts fire departments have achieved the fourth-highest reporting rate in the country for the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). 90% of Massachusetts fire departments have reported more than 1.3 million apparatus responses…
Wu announces Kerry Jordan as Executive Director of City of Boston Election Department
Boston 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…
More than a check up: The vital role of annual well-child visits
As families prepare for the upcoming school year, many are focused on school supplies, schedules and getting back into routines. But one of the most important back-to-school steps happens before the first day of class: scheduling a well-child visit. Because…
Labor Day Celebration
Labor Day Celebration To the Editor, The ABCD West End Neighborhood Service Center (WE NSC) invites you to join us for a Labor Day celebration! The event will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, at 12pm. at the West End…