Local News: Downtown (Boston,... 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Weather

77°F

61°F

Downtown News

Local news for Downtown (Boston, MA) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday | BPDNews

Community Alert

On Thursday, July 2, 2009, officers responded to radio calls for three armed robberies in and around the Public Garden on Area A-1 and Area D-4 . Given the proximity of the attacks to each other, as well as, similar suspect descriptions, investigators are looking into the potential or possibility that the robberies may be linked or connected.

Comment?

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Bostonist

Wednesday Happenings

Image of Femi Kuti from Myspace . Notable Progeny Femi Kuti, Fela's son, may be a little more chill than his old man, but he continues the Kuti tradition of telling it like it is in the funkiest way possible.

Comment?

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Metromix Indianapolis

Top Indy concerts

Each week, the following local music experts pick the top shows coming to Indy. David Lindquist, pop music writer, Indy.com; Steve Hayes and Ryan Williams, IndianapolisMusic.net editors; Nora Spitznogle, Broad Ripple Gazette/Queen Bee Music; Dan McNeal, Indy's Music Channel; Jeff Napier, freelance music journalist; Dodge, My Old Kentucky Blog; Tim ...

Comment?

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Boston Police Dept

Daily Incidents for Monday, June 22, 2009

On Sunday, June 21, 2009, at approximately 11:28pm, Officers assigned to Area A-1 , responded to Saint Anthonya s Shrine, 100 Arch Street, Boston, for a report of a larceny.

Comment?

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Boston Globe

Religion: Smash and grab at St. Anthony Shrine

Religious congregations are often looking for publicity, but one place they don't want to wind up is in the Boston Police Department's blog.

Comment?

Thu Jun 11, 2009

KXII-TV Sherman

Washington Street expansion project

Sometimes what looks good on paper doesn't always look so good in the real world.

Comment?

Tue Jun 02, 2009

Boston Police Dept

Daily Incidents for Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Early this morning around 1:46AM, officers from District A-1 responded to 3 Winter Place/Lockoeber Restaurant for a breaking and entering in progress.

Comment?

Fri May 29, 2009

Green Bay Press-Gazette

A.M. roundup: Few sprinkles possible today, high of 69

Scattered sprinkles are expected today before 1 p.m., followed by partly cloudy skies and a high near 69 degrees.

Comment?

Tue May 26, 2009

Paris Texas

Local yard sale booths going fast

Prime locations for booth space during the upcoming U.S. Hwy. 82/287 Yard Sale are going fast, according to Becky Semple, tourism director for the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce.

Comment?

Sat May 23, 2009

Boston Police Dept

Daily Incidents for Saturday, May 23, 2009

BOSTON POLICE AND HOSPITAL SECURITY PERSONNEL RESCUE MALE ATTEMPTING TO JUMP FROM PARKING GARAGE At about 6:45pm, on Friday, May 22, 2009, officers from Area A-1 responded to a radio call for a person looking to jump from the Wang Center parking garage located at 270 Tremont Street.

Comment?

Mon May 11, 2009

Universal Hub

Green Line crash just past Government Center

Companies are starting to make up. Here's the official T alert "Due to medical emergency Green Line service is being diverted to the Orange Line between Park Street and North Station.

Comment?

Sat May 09, 2009

TV38 Boston

Driver In MBTA Train Wreck Was Texting

May 8, 2009 10:55 pm US/Eastern Images From The Scene The driver of an MBTA Green Line train that crashed into a stopped trainA near the Government Center station Friday night admitted to transit police that he was text messaging when the wreck occurred, MBTA General Manager Dan Grabauskas said.

Comment?

Sat Apr 25, 2009

SalemNews.com, Salem, MA

Power outage leaves downtown in the dark

Downtown residents and businesses lost power for much of the morning yesterday. A circuit breaker at a substation on Boston Street stopped working, causing approximately 600 customers to lose electricity, said National Grid spokesman David Graves.

Comment?

Fri Apr 24, 2009

ChartAttack

Marilyn and Gavin Rossdale

A cross-dressing male musician named Marilyn claims he was in a relationship with former Bush singer/guitarist Gavin Rossdale for five years.

Comment?

Wed Apr 22, 2009

Bostonist

Wednesday Happenings

The Independent Film Festival, Boston kicks off today with The Brothers Bloom , a sprawling film by Rian Johnson about a pair of orphaned brothers who become con men, endure doubt, and set out for one last, big score.

Comment?

Sun Apr 19, 2009

WBZ TV

Massive Water Main Break Hits Downtown

Required fields are marked with an asterisk The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications.

Comment?

Sat Apr 18, 2009

Boston Police Dept

Daily Incidents for Friday, April 17, 2009

On Friday, April 17, 2009, at approximately 2:22am, Officers assigned to Area A-1 , responded to a fight-taking place outside of Club Mantra on Washington Street.

Comment?

Thu Apr 16, 2009

CBS 5

Road Closures For Boston Marathon

CITY OF BOSTONA Wednesday April 15- Tuesday April 21 Boylston Street both side From Exeter Street to Arlington Street Saturday April 18 - Tuesday April 21 Dartmouth Street From St James Avenue to Boylston Street Sunday April 19, 8am-11am various streets in Downtown, Beacon Hill, Backy Bay for BAA 5k and invitational Miles Monday April 20th ...

Comment?

Wed Apr 15, 2009

MyFOX Atlanta

Anti-tax Advocates to Hit Ga. Capitol

Protesters began gathering at state Capitols and in neighborhoods and town squares across the country Wednesday to kick off a series of tax-day protests designed to echo the rebellion of the Boston Tea Party.

Comment?

Thu Apr 09, 2009

Boston Police Dept

Update to Hazmat Response

On Wednesday, April 8, 2009, five area hospitals called Boston Police to report the receipt of suspicious looking letters.

Comment?

↑ Back to top

More Downtown News

Archives

Read more articles in the Downtown News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Downtown News Wire.

Want to add Downtown News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

RSS icon mobile icon
 

Downtown News, Events & Info

   
   

Downtown News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Downtown News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

Boston Conditions

(updated 25 min ago)

Weather
Partly Cloudy 69°F
Hi: 77°F
Lo: 61°F
Feels like: 67°F
Visibility: 10 mi

See Tomorrow's Forecast »

Downtown Info

Downtown , Massachusetts is located in Suffolk County. Zip codes in Downtown (Boston, MA) include

Boston Dating

more search filters

less search filters

Sponsored links

Find a Contractor

Get Downtown (Boston, MA) contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Also on Topix

Forums & Polls  | Top Stories  | Popular  |  Local News  | US  | World  | Sports  | Entertainment  | Offbeat  | All Topics