First Night Will Focus on Downtown
While the event has been traditionally held at Copley Square, ongoing construction has in recent years made Downtown the epicenter of New Year’s Eve festivities in Boston..

Robyn Riseberg Is Dedicated Doc
Believing that every child deserves healthcare regardless of parental income and circumstance, BCP now serves over 1,700 young patients and Riseberg is planning at least two new facilities in the future.

Our Changing New Year’s Traditions
On January 1, 1701, Samuel Sewall, a prominent Boston jurist and Beacon Hill resident, distributed an ode to the new year and sent trumpeters to the Boston Common to herald the arrival of the hours-old 18 th Century..

City Rodent Data Is Missing in Action
The mayor’s press office confirmed December 11 that it did not have the expected results of an extensive direct monitoring program that’s supposed to have finished initial measurements months ago. It didn’t provide any direct reasons why in its statements, saying only that officials are still gathering information.

Wu Pledges 1,500 New Downtown Homes
Wu and Downtown Boston Alliance (DBA) staff spoke about safety and developmental progress made in the area this year and looked ahead to an eventful 2026 at the organization’s annual meeting on Monday, December 15..

CHRISTMAS PAST
Dicken’s Ghost of Christmas past would find Washington Street slightly different than it was in 1912..

When Christmas Was Banned in Boston
“The day after Christmas in England found the jails filled with rioters, wassailers and brawlers,” wrote 19th century historian George E. Ellis.

A CHRISTMAS HOMER
The Fenway Civic Association hit a grand slam home run when several hundred residents joined Mayor Michelle Wu for the lighting of this year’s Christmas tree..

Hiking Property Taxes Would Hurt the Small Guy
Mayor Michelle Wu would have us believe that she’s a heroic blue city mayor who battles greedy downtown business interests to spare homeowners a massive tax increase..

Tax Rates Dominate South End Forum
The Forum, a public meeting of neighborhood leaders, elected representatives and city officials, is held every few months as a place of discussion and transparency. This month, seven elected officials gathered to talk about the tax, and residents were not pleased with what they had to say.

A SALTY OCCASION
The Seaport’s shopping season is going full tilt with over 100 vendors offering locally made gifts for your stockings at Snowport..