Why did Massachusetts Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro brave a two-hour drive from Boston, including being stuck in Washington Bridge traffic, to make his first visit to the Rhode Island State House Wednesday? @NancyKLavin has the answer. rhodeislandcurrent.c…

Join the Council for the FY25 Budget Public Testimony hearing on May 28th at 6 PM. Testify in-person or via Zoom. You can also email your written testimony or submit a 2-minute video on the website. For more info visit boston.gov/budget-te…. pic.twitter.com/T1Hy…

More severe weather forecast in Midwest as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage trib.al/OywDfMl

The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Donald A. Brown who was Killed in the Line of Duty 50 Years Ago Today police.boston.gov/20…

The West End Museum is officially reopening today! The museum shuttered in 2021 due to catastrophic flooding. The BPDA is proud to have supported the museum’s reopening over the last few years with community benefits funding from nearby development projects. (1/2)

Tractor trailer Vehicle Fire in #Randolph on RT-24 NB, at Exit 41. Right Lane remains CLOSED. Expect delays.

☕️Budget Coffee Hour with Councilor☕️: Make Your Voice Heard! Join us to share your ideas and priorities for Boston's FY 25 Budget. 📅 Date: May 24, Friday 🕐 Time: 1 PM to 5 PM 📍 Location: Worrell's District Office, 5 Erie St, Dorchester, MA 02121 Don’t miss this opportunity!

Youth Lead the Change! Mayor Wu has dedicated $1 Million of Boston's annual budget for young people to manage. What would you do with $1 Million? Visit boston.gov/youth-lea… to learn more and VOTE!

TY @juliaforboston for partnering on a hearing re proposal to remove 1/2 mile buffer between cannabis establishments. I’m opposed as it may oversaturate market, diminish community voice, exacerbate existing issues. Submit public comments by 5/31: will.cohen@boston.gov. #bospoli

Thank you to the volunteers who participated in the Memorial Day tradition of planting flags at the Boston Common. 33,376 flags were planted, one for each soldier from MA who lost their life since the Revolutionary War. BWSC was honored to provide hydration with our Water Truck.

‼️BPDA Bait-and-Switch Update‼️ BPDA has posted a final doc containing: Board Memo; Dev Plan; PDA Amendment; etc. Civic/cultural space on tidelands, repeatedly presented as an obligation, was approved in legalese as an an optional commitment. #gaslight www.bostonplans.org/…

Two members of our Street Lighting team, Shawn & Adriel, were busy this morning preparing gas lights for installation & performing lighting upgrades on Blue Hill Ave. in #Mattapan. Congrats to Adriel who recently received his CDL license via our in-house training program! #NPWW

SHOOTING (11:15pm) Eastern @ Central Ave. ShotSpotter Activation 6 rounds - 1 victim GSW Crime scene was established Eastern Ave. @ Griffin Way Victim was located shot inside his vehicle. Victim was transported to MGH Boston unknown condition. #ChelseaMA

Enjoy free fitness classes in Boston’s parks all summer long! From Zumba® to strength and conditioning classes, get outside and get active with the Parks Summer Fitness Series. Sign up for a class today at boston.gov/fitness #SummerFitness #GetOutside #BostonSummer

Memorial Day takes place on May 27, and offers us a chance to remember those who gave their lives to secure and defend our freedom. Check out some of the events taking place this weekend throughout Massachusetts: www.visitma.com/thin… 🇺🇸: Boston Common

*Huge crowd* yesterday at the Grassroots Budget Briefing! Community-based groups - rooted in Boston's BIPOC & underserved neighborhoods - shared their priorities for how to spend Boston's FY25 budget. Let's fund our communities' needs! #bospoli 🧵-->