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Lower Mills sewer line will be replaced next year at a cost of $6.2M

A one-year project to modernize a key underground sewer line will impact traffic on several streets in and around Lower Mills and Cedar Grove starting next spring. Officials from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will brief neighbors about the... Read more

Morton-Gallivan rehab bids to be sought this fall, state officials say

The long-awaited improvement project planned for the intersection of Morton Street and Gallivan Boulevard will be put out to bid this fall, according to state Department of Transportation officials who have been under increasing pressure from neighbors... Read more

Dot's IBEW Local 103 went ‘all-in’ for the ‘fresh message’ candidate

This year’s 7th Congressional district race between incumbent Michael Capuano and challenger Ayanna Pressley saw the city’s labor unions divided over which candidate to support. Capuano earned endorsements from a wide array, including the city’s police... Read more

With sweep of 5th Suffolk race, Miranda credits win to "what if" instincts

Liz Miranda was up at 7 a.m. last Tuesday, and promptly told she was banished from the campaign office. She cast her vote for the first time at her new home precinct, the Lilla J. Frederick School, went with her family to the Roxbury precinct where she... Read more

After primary victory, Rollins hopes to give DA office ‘another voice, another perspective’

Suffolk County voters made a series of paradigm-shifting choices at the polls last week, among them electing the first woman of color as the Democratic nominee for the Suffolk County District Attorney's post. “Boston is changing,” said Rachael Rollins in... Read more

500 Talbot Ave. project files with city, proposes housing and church space

The project team for a mixed-use development at the site of a current Lutheran church at 500 Talbot Ave. has filed plans with the Boston Planning and Development Agency, starting the official city review process. In documents submitted in early September... Read more

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Supreme Judicial Court overturns two Dorchester murder convictions over jury-selection bias questions

Twice in the past three weeks, the Supreme Judicial Court has overturned first-degree murder convictions for cases in Dorchester over what it said were errors by the trial judges in not pressing prosecutors to prove they were not trying to bar prospective... Read more

New site, same hopes as pot shop proprietors begin engaging with Fields Corner community

With their hopes of opening a recreational marijuana shop in Fields Corner hanging in the balance, the owners of Holistic Health Group (HHG) are looking ahead to engaging in a continuing community process after they submit new plans for their Dorchester... Read more

With sweep of 5th Suffolk race, Miranda credits win to "what if" instincts

Report cites downsides of city’s deluxe housing boom

Editor's Note: Read and listen to the original report at 909.FM WBUR. Opponents of Boston’s luxury housing boom are warning of another prospective danger beyond rising rents and the forcing out of longtime residents: Tax evasion and money laundering under... Read more

Doing It 'Her Way': Althea Garrison Finds Herself On The Verge Of Public Office Again

On any given day of the week, Althea Garrison goes to the Boston Public Library to socialize or do research. "I don't do computers, I don't do technology," she says, sitting in the courtyard. "So, I come here, basically, to look it up." Many politicians... Read more

How many nurses for a hospital patient? State’s voters will decide in November

On election day in November, Massachusetts voters, including those without a degree or employment in medicine, nursing, or hospital management, will be asked to decide “yes” or “no” on a simple question that will be wrapped in about 650 words: Should... Read more

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City Launches Early Voting Website	Essaibi-George to host town hall forums in citywide tour
Janey plans hearing on 'gentrification'	Study says costs after an OK on nurse-patient ratio law will be manageable; foes say no
GOP hopeful asks probe of Lottery's move to Dot	New chief of staff to lead Essaibi George’s office
Sharpe joins mayor's Arts and Culture team	MBTA manager: System safe despite the poor condition of some of its assets
Suffolk DA Conley to step down this month	Dems’ coordinated campaign takes aim at Baker, Diehl — and Trump
Dot Ave eatery Van Shabu closes its doors	Cancer survivor rides to help Beth Israel-Deaconess team

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Lower Mills sewer line will be replaced next year at a cost of $6.2M

Morton-Gallivan rehab bids to be sought this fall, state officials say

Dot's IBEW Local 103 went ‘all-in’ for the ‘fresh message’ candidate

With sweep of 5th Suffolk race, Miranda credits win to "what if" instincts

After primary victory, Rollins hopes to give DA office ‘another voice, another perspective’

500 Talbot Ave. project files with city, proposes housing and church space

Featured Stories

Supreme Judicial Court overturns two Dorchester murder convictions over jury-selection bias questions

New site, same hopes as pot shop proprietors begin engaging with Fields Corner community

With sweep of 5th Suffolk race, Miranda credits win to "what if" instincts

Report cites downsides of city’s deluxe housing boom

Doing It 'Her Way': Althea Garrison Finds Herself On The Verge Of Public Office Again

How many nurses for a hospital patient? State’s voters will decide in November

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