Civics
As our communities face a dramatic uptick in opiate-related deaths and overdoses, state and city policymakers are working together to find ways to increase the quality and availability of treatment facilities for those in need, as well as address regular... Read more
The city solicited input for its Imagine Boston 2030 plan from residents at community workshops in Mattapan and Dorchester last Monday. Attendees answered the call by identifying areas in need of housing, transportation, and investment.
Another two... Read more
Bayside Expo sign: Workers were seen inspecting the structure on Mt. Vernon Street on Wednesday morning. Reporter photo by Bill ForryCompany says 100 foot sign tower should be taken down "immediately"
A key Columbia Point property owner is pushing back... Read more
Ten local elected officials are urging the the MassDOT Fiscal and Management Control Board to approve a $3 million appropriation to fund the Mattapan trolley. In a letter authored by Rep. Dan Cullinane and acquired by the Reporter, the officials fervently... Read more
James NewtonFive years ago, James Newton received a mailing from Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership (MBHP). It was an invitation to learn more about the agency’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, which helps put Section 8 voucher-holders on a... Read more
Over the objections of chanting protesters, an MBTA Board appointed by Gov. Charlie Baker to take control of the transit authority voted Monday to raise fares by an average of roughly 9.3 percent starting July 1. The fare hikes, which will raise about $42... Read more
The MBTA is reviewing a pair of competing proposals that would transform a sleepy parking lot next to the Mattapan Square trolley and bus station into a bustling mix of rental housing, condos, and ground-level retail. The rival plans will seek to win... Read more
Greenhills Irish Bakery in Dorchester’s Adams Village is marking a quarter-century in business this year by donating $1,000 per month to local charities. They started with a hometown favorite: The Martin Richard Foundation, named in memory of the eight-... Read more
A debate about labor contracts has become an issue as the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) continues its review of the DOT Block development project. The proponents of the large-scale, mixed-use redevelopment plan say they intend to move forward with... Read more
State transportation officials have a difficult job balancing the needs of aging infrastructure with the fiscal realities of the state budget. But sometimes, decision-makers make things harder than they need to be.
Such is the case when it comes to the... Read more
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