Civics
(Updated— Wed., Dec. 9) — Mayor Martin Walsh signed an executive order on Wednesday that sets up a new tri-tiered system to build and fund new units of affordable housing in the city of Boston. On Tuesday, the mayor and his policy advisors briefed... Read more
MR8: The Martin Richard Foundation teamed with CollegeHype to create a new line of clothing items to help fund their mission. Photo courtesy TeamMR8This community remains in mourning over the terrible loss sustained by the Richard family in April 2013.... Read more
Gail Hobin (center) with UMass Boston Chancellor Dr. J. Keith Motley, right, and Vice-Chancellor Charlie Titus. Harry Brett photoMeeting Gail Hobin you feel immediately engaged. Maybe it’s her wide welcoming smile. Maybe it’s because she easily directs... Read more
Family members of homicide victims shared their personal stories Monday to mark a month-long observance period dedicated to honoring murder victims and highlighting services for families dealing with trauma.
A group of more than 50 people, including anti-... Read more
In an effort to combat the thousands of gas leaks in Boston, City Councillor Matt O’Malley held the first of at least two working sessions on the topic Thursday, at the end of which he hopes to present a concrete piece of legislation.
The primary focus... Read more
A proposed Neponset Avenue housing project won approval from Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeals last week despite strong opposition from abutters, a neighboring civic group, and an array of politicians.
The controversial project – the planned demolition of... Read more
The Port Norfolk Civic Association voted Tuesday to defer a vote on the conversion of an existing billboard overlooking Gallivan Boulevard and Interstate 93 to a slightly smaller digital billboard, citing respect for a broader coalition of neighborhood... Read more
The annual holiday tree lighting tour of Dorchester villages will be held on Sat., Nov. 28 beginning at 3 p.m. in Neponset Circle. The event is organized by the Dorchester Holiday Celebrations Committee and the Mayor’s Office.
The stops on this year’s... Read more
Holiday Stroll 2015Thursday’s annual Lower Mills Holiday Stroll is intended to bring together the community and promote local businesses. The Nov. 19 event starts with a tree lighting ceremony commence at 5:30 p.m. in front of Meetinghouse Bank along with... Read more
A notoriously blighted storefront on an otherwise bustling Savin Hill block has been seized by the city of Boston, the Reporter has learned. The long-vacant eyesore at the prominent intersection of Savin Hill Avenue and Sydney Street was secured this... Read more
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