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Boston Public Health Commission finds 29% decline in opioid overdose deaths in 2025 compared to 2024 Tuesday, June  16, 2026 – New preliminary data analyzed by Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) show that in 2025, there were 120 opioid overdose deaths in Boston, the lowest number in a decade. This is a 29% drop compared […]

Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston, in partnership with the Boston Host Committee for the FIFA World Cup 2026™,  has worked with private partners and individuals to provide more than 500 tickets and round trip transportation to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ at no charge to Boston residents. This announcement was made […]