Civics
City Hall BingoThe city is ripping a page out of a tried-and-true playbook used in church halls and senior centers this week in an effort to boost commerce in neighborhood business districts. Mayor Walsh’s office on Monday rolled out “Boston Bingo”— a... Read more
MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott submitted her resignation on Wednesday amid widespread service problems on the transit system in the wake of record snowfall, catching transportation officials and the Baker administration off guard just hours after the... Read more
The MBTA issued a warning to commuters today that sub-zero temperatures tonight and tomorrow will likely wreak more havoc on the already beleaguered subway lines. And, as the region prepares for another winter storm early next week, the T plans to shut... Read more
Some are lifelong Bostonians with roots dug deep into the firmament of neighborhood life. Some are new to town, lured in by college, and “enchanted” by the wonders of a vibrant American city.
All of them are under 30 and represent a cresting wave of... Read more
A critical component of the Boston 2024 Olympics plan is the virtual takeover of Dorchester’s 485-acre Franklin Park, which would host all equestrian events and require the construction of a temporary, 60,000-seat venue on the city-owned William J. Devine... Read more
The crippling delays that hit commuters on public transit Tuesday are "unacceptable," Gov. Charlie Baker said on Tuesday.
Baker said in a statement he will work closely with his transportation chief Stephanie Pollack and MBTA General Manager Beverly... Read more
City Councillor Josh Zakim
A Boston city councilor is calling for the placement of four Olympic questions on the local November 2015 ballot.
City Councilor Josh Zakim, a Back Bay resident who also represents the neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Fenway,... Read more
State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry spoke at a meeting last Thursday evening at Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapan. Photo courtesy Sen. Forry's office.
Five years after a catastrophic earthquake rocked Haiti, the ongoing impacts of the disaster were... Read more
An architectural look at new BTU building. Rendering by Perkins + Will
The Boston Teachers Union (BTU) has filed a proposal with the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) to bulldoze its existing building on Columbia Point and replace it with a new... Read more
Last week’s “reveal” by the Boston 2024 committee, the non-profit organization that has led the effort to bring the Summer Games to Boston, was a mixed bag. On the one hand, the presentation offered the most in-depth glimpse to date at what could be a... Read more
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