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Home Rule Petition hearing on special election override set for Tuesday

The Boston City Council will discuss a Home Rule Petition during a hearing next Tuesday at 3 p.m. that, if approved, could set aside a special election that would be triggered if Mayor Martin Walsh vacates his seat...

Boston nearing 50,000 covid-19 cases, officials push vaccine awareness

The city is nearing the 50,000 confirmed covid-19 caseload mark, Mayor Martin Walsh told reporters during a press conference Friday. On Thursday, there were 461 new confirmed covid cases and 6 deaths, bringing totals since... Read more.

Basketball standout Bosquet is making a name for himself--and for Cristo Rey

Ray Bosquet, a senior basketball star at Cristo Rey High School, reached a significant milestone last week when he surpassed 1,000 career points in a loss against Austin Prep. The 18-year-old from Dorchester has helped put... Read more.

Pandemic down time lets Dot teen mold his passion with pottery making

Dorchester has long been known for its famed blue and white pottery, a distinctive look introduced toward the end of the 19th century by potter George Henderson that remains desirable in certain stoneware circles. Today. a... Read more.

Dorchester Potteryworks: The history of a community icon

Dorchester Potteryworks is one of our community’s historical treasures. Founded in 1895 by a Connecticut man, George Henderson, and operated by him and his family, the company produced earthenware pottery for eight decades... Read more.

Survey suggests that a fifth of Bostonians won't take the vaccine

With the Covid-19 vaccine in the early stages of the rollout in Massachusetts, a new polling report indicates that major disparities exist among different populations within the city of Boston as to whether or not to get... Read more.

Pressley calls for better coordination in getting vaccine shots to city neighborhoods

US Rep. Ayanna Pressley said today that she is frustrated with the vaccination rollout so far in her congressional district, characterizing it as “delayed and disorganized” and calling for a better-coordinated effort to get... Read more.

With voting timetable unsure, candidate field is in topsy-turvy mode

Walsh resignation date is key The field of potential candidates to succeed Mayor Walsh, Secretary of Labor-designate in the Biden Cabinet, dwindled down over the last week as city councillors and others eyeing the seat... Read more.

Mayor-to-be Janey's focus: 'Seamless transition'

While there are plenty of unanswered questions about what the next 10 months hold for Boston City Hall, there is one certainty: City Council President Kim Janey will be the next mayor of Boston for at least a few months— and... Read more.

Rep. Pressley backs move to override Boston's special election rule

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley supports the push to skip a special election for a successor to Mayor Walsh, President Biden’s Secretary of Labor-designate, and stick with regularly scheduled elections later this year. “I... Read more.

Neponset water report: Safe to swim, most of the time

Most sections of the Neponset River are safe for recreational use, including swimming, most of the time, according to a report prepared by the Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA) and discussed during a public...

Housing fears fuel Uphams Corner rally against condo plan

Neighbors opposed to a proposed five-story condo complex on what is now a vacant lot in Uphams Corner gathered outside a nearby apartment building last Friday to rally against the plan— and to call on city planning officials...

Codman Academy student fatally shot, body found in Quincy, suspect arrested

The Boston Police Department reports that Akeem Polimis, 17 and a student at the Codman Academy Charter Public School, was fatally shot at 29 Ferndale St., near Codman Square in Dorchester around 6:45 p.m. on Friday....

Commentary: We need to lead, not follow, on doing mass vaccinations

Based on current trends in administering its first vaccinations for Covid-19, Massachusetts would complete giving first doses to all Massachusetts residents in June of 2023. Since Dec. 15, first doses of the vaccine have...

Thank You, Boston

On Jan. 12, I held my final State of the City, which was broadcast live from Boston’s newest civic treasure, the completely rebuilt Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library in Nubian Square. The year 2020 was a...

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Home Rule Petition hearing on special election override set for Tuesday

Boston nearing 50,000 covid-19 cases, officials push vaccine awareness

Basketball standout Bosquet is making a name for himself--and for Cristo Rey

Pandemic down time lets Dot teen mold his passion with pottery making

Dorchester Potteryworks: The history of a community icon

Survey suggests that a fifth of Bostonians won't take the vaccine

Pressley calls for better coordination in getting vaccine shots to city neighborhoods

With voting timetable unsure, candidate field is in topsy-turvy mode

Mayor-to-be Janey's focus: 'Seamless transition'

Rep. Pressley backs move to override Boston's special election rule

Neponset water report: Safe to swim, most of the time

Housing fears fuel Uphams Corner rally against condo plan

Codman Academy student fatally shot, body found in Quincy, suspect arrested

Commentary: We need to lead, not follow, on doing mass vaccinations

Thank You, Boston

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