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Home Rule Petition hearing on special election override set for today

The Boston City Council will discuss a Home Rule Petition during a hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. that, if approved, could set aside a special election that would be triggered if Mayor Martin Walsh vacates his seat...

Struck by a car in a freak mishap on Jan. 7, Larry DiCara is on the mend

Dorchester native Larry DiCara, a former Boston City Councillor and one of the city’s most sought-after attorneys on municipal matters, is recovering from serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a tragic... Read more.

Janey names Quiroga as mayoral transition director

As she prepares to take over soon as acting mayor, City Council President Kim Janey is turning to a Jamaica Plain resident with experience in neighborhood planning and community engagement to lead the transition. Gustavo... 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.

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.

Bickerton takes the helm at Cedar Grove Civic

Steve Bickerton first joined the Cedar Grove Civic Association (CGCA) as a junior member in the early 2000s when his father, Steve Senior, was acting president. Now, after serving for the last five years on the association’s... 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.

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...

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...

The search for SSgt. Joseph W. Beard (cont.)

Last month, just before Christmas, personnel from the US Department of Defense’s POW/MIA Accounting Agency landed in Hawaii after a “honorable carry” flight from Manila in the Philippines accompanied by the casketed remains...

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...

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Home Rule Petition hearing on special election override set for today

Struck by a car in a freak mishap on Jan. 7, Larry DiCara is on the mend

Janey names Quiroga as mayoral transition director

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

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

Bickerton takes the helm at Cedar Grove Civic

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

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

Dorchester Potteryworks: The history of a community icon

The search for SSgt. Joseph W. Beard (cont.)

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

Housing fears fuel Uphams Corner rally against condo plan

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