City Hall Plaza

There were plenty of people checking out the long slide at a Boston City Hall Plaza playground Wednesday, after it viral over video showing a Boston police officer getting hurt on his way down. We got a first-hand look at the slide from a father who took his daughter down — and reported that it was a “normal” ride. Here’s…

Boston police and Mayor Michelle Wu are addressing a video that’s been shared widely on social media showing an officer who was hurt on a slide at City Hall Plaza. The officer, who appears in the video to be in full uniform, suffered minor injuries, according to a representative for the department. He was treated using his own medical...

A busy holiday weekend is ahead in Boston. City Hall Plaza has turned into the home of the NHL for the next couple of days. A fan festival is taking place there ahead of the Winter Classic at Fenway Park. The game between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins is sold out, but the festival is free and open to…

Organizers are gearing up for First Night Boston on New Year’s Eve before the city hosts the Winter Classic between the Bruins and the Penguins Monday.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that the official reopening of City Hall Plaza will be held next week. The family friendly event will be held on Friday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will feature tours of the newly renovated plaza, live entertainment and a ribbon cutting. There will also be a second event from 5…