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A technical interruption prevented the live broadcast of the Mayor’s Office of Housing Public Facilities Commission meeting on September 24, 2025. The meeting, which began at 10:35 a.m., adjourned shortly after the interruption at 10:51 a.m., leaving one vote tabled for a future session.
The City of Boston warns employees about fraudulent phone calls from scammers posing as Health Benefits and Insurance (HBI) staff. These impostors seek sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, using caller ID spoofing to appear legitimate. HBI emphasizes that it will never request personal information over the phone unexpectedly.
The Boston City Council adopted a resolution to prioritize a recovery campus in response to public health and safety concerns related to the Long Island Bridge's closure. The bridge, closed since 2014, has delayed recovery services, impacting the Mass and Cass area, where community members demand immediate action.
The Boston City Council adopted a resolution honoring the 102nd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye and the 30th Annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival. The Council proclaimed October 29, 2025, as Turkish Republic Day and will raise the Turkish flag at City Hall Plaza to celebrate the contributions of the Turkish American community.
The Boston City Council passed an ordinance to enhance oversight of off-campus student housing, mandating annual reports from local universities. Key amendments include extending the data reporting deadline to November 1 and requiring annual hearings on student housing trends. These changes aim to improve public safety and align institutional practices with city housing goals.
Police in Hingham arrested a Holbrook teen after he and another suspect allegedly broke into approximately 60 cars overnight. The 17-year-old, whose name is withheld due to his age, faces charges including breaking and entering and conspiracy. He was released to his parents and will appear in Hingham Juvenile Court later.
A Shepherd Hill Regional High School teacher, Thomas Wilson, faces child endangerment charges after allegedly forcing a 14-year-old girl into his car. The 37-year-old was charged with reckless sexual endangerment, enticement, and possession of child pornography following an investigation into the incident from September 18. He pleaded not guilty and is held on $10,000 bail.
A salvage company discovered over 1,000 Spanish coins worth an estimated $1 million off Florida's Treasure Coast, where the 1715 Fleet sank during a hurricane. Under state law, the treasure will be split between the salvagers and the state, with a portion retained for research and display.
A Boston woman, Luz Pineda, 32, reached a plea deal after pushing a 63-year-old woman off an MBTA bus. As part of the agreement, Pineda must stay off public transit, undergo home confinement, complete anger management, and continue mental health treatment. The incident, which resulted in injuries to the victim, was captured on surveillance video.
Three Watertown High School students identified a hit-and-run driver after witnessing the incident while walking home from football practice. The driver, Howard Brown, allegedly admitted to police that he was responsible and failed sobriety tests, facing charges of operating under the influence and leaving the scene of property damage.