Politics
A bill to require a high-visibility orange stripe on imitation firearms sold in Massachusetts that seemed poised to be debated and voted on by the House on Wednesday instead was sent back to a committee for further study.
Rep. Daniel Cullinane's bill (H... Read more
Gov. Charlie Baker plans to boost state spending next fiscal year by 3.5 percent, making targeted investments while holding the line on many government accounts despite back-to-back years of major jobs gains that are pushing up state tax collections by an... Read more
Grove Hall residents and religious leaders packed the Boston Licensing Board hearing room on Wednesday to urge rejection of a license request for a Blue Hill Avenue liquor store.
The proposed Blue Hill Liquors, 438 Blue Hill Ave., is "absolutely tone deaf... Read more
Some "creative" solutions to boost Red Line capacity could be presented in the next few months, according to MBTA officials who detailed Monday how even on-time trains during rush hour can be overcrowded.
"We are going to be looking at other ways that we... Read more
Mattapan Forum: Shavel’le Olivier of Mattapan, held a poster identifying concerns related to displacement and gentrification at a forum held at Mattapan Center for Life last Thursday. Caleb Nelson photo
A forum on gentrification drew about 60 people to... Read more
Mayor Martin J. Walsh waved to his audience at Symphony Hall during his State of the City speech on Tuesday evening. Chris Lovett photo
Mayor Martin Walsh touted Boston’s progress and announced initiatives to advance education, economic development,... Read more
Denver trip: State Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry visits a marijuana distributor in Colorado with other members of the Senate delegation.With talk in the air of a referendum later this year to legalize marijuana for all in Massachusetts, eight state senators... Read more
PCC trolley on the Mattapan lineHow long can the Commonwealth of Massachusetts keep the existing Mattapan High Speed Trolley Line running with its current fleet of classic but increasingly antiquated Presidential Conference Cars?
The answer is not yet... Read more
The work of the new Boston City Council can begin in earnest this week, as the council committees for 2016-2017 have been assigned, Council President Michelle Wu said.
During the first regular meeting of the year, the council approved assignments to the... Read more
Mayor Walsh’s liaison to Mattapan Ruth Georges organized a lively Neighborhood Response Team (NRT) meeting on Monday night. Almost 100 Mattapan residents filled a classroom on the second floor of the Mildred Avenue Community Center to discuss issues... Read more
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