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The Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of the Folsom House at 3-4 Folsom Avenue in Mission Hill as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.
Downtown Bloomington is staying open a little later and inviting the community to discover everything that makes shopping local so special during Downtown Shop Night. Held on the third Wednesday of every month, Downtown Shop Night is an invitation to...
The City of Bloomington has awarded $76,000 in Arts Project Grants to a variety of artists, arts organizations, and community groups. The recipients of the Arts Project Grants will use their funding to produce public arts programming that enriches...
July 7, 2026 — Beginning Wednesday, July 8, the southbound lane of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard between Washington Street and Jefferson Boulevard will close to replace a fire hydrant. The detour route for southbound traffic will be west on...
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the nomination of Felicia Jacques to the BPDA Board. Jacques currently serves as the Principal Developer and Manager for Maloney Development. The new appointment, which would fill a vacant seat on the Board most recently held..

On Monday, July 6, at 4:01 p.m., Columbia Fire Department (CFD) companies were dispatched to a technical rescue at the City of Columbia Landfill in the 5700 block of Peabody Road. 

After arriving at the landfill, CFD

The City of Columbia has launched a new website, OneForSafety.org, to provide residents with factual information about Proposition 1, which will appear on the Aug. 4, 2026, ballot.Proposition 1 asks voters whether to approve a dedicated 1% sales and use t
At approximately 12:36 a.m., Tacoma Police officers responded to the 1000 block of South Tacoma Way for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with possible gunshot wounds. Officers immediately began lifesaving measures...
Mesa Main Library is hosting a Big Book Sale July 10-11 from 10am to 4pm. Hardcover books are $1 each while paperbacks are available for just 50 cents
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is pleased to announce the selection of Chase Mills as its new EMS Division Chief.
In response to recent questions from members of the public, local advocates, and media regarding the future of Seminary Pointe, College Square, and the Convention Center headquarters hotel, the Thomson administration is providing additional context on...
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — At 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Naperville Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a 911 call for a report of smoke inside a structure on the 1800 block of W Diehl Road. The Naperville ECC immediately dispatched...

At 9:25 a.m. Sunday, July 5, Columbia Fire Department (CFD) companies were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at an unoccupied dormitory on Stephens College in the 100 block of Melbourne Street. 

The first fire co

Some roads around Warner Park should anticipate increased traffic Friday evening, July 3, due to crowds leaving Warner Park after the Festival Foods post-game firework show. The show will begin shortly after the Madison Mallards game concludes...
Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community that may be fueled by extreme heat. This alert is based on data from hospitals and EMS providers. On June 29 and...

At 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, Columbia Fire Department (CFD) companies were dispatched to a report of a large fire in the 600 block of Tara Lane. The address and sole structure on the unimproved road are in an inaccessible, remot

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is urging the public to use extreme caution with fireworks after two fireworks-caused vegetation fires near Comish Lane and High Willow Lane ignited simultaneously on the evening of July 3, stretching local firefighting...
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is urging the public to use extreme caution with fireworks after two fireworks-caused vegetation fires near Comish Lane and High Willow Lane ignited simultaneously on the evening of July 3, stretching local firefighting...
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall in Philadelphia formally severing the 13 colonies' political ties to Great Britain. Prominent Bostonians John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Robert Treat Paine were signers o