Politics
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
The past 10 years in Massachusetts have seen decreases in total crime, criminal case filings and convictions, researchers told a working group seeking avenues to reform the state's criminal justice system.
The bipartisan group, comprised of members from... Read more
After a 6-month review of ward and precinct assignments, the Boston Elections Department determined that an additional 370 addresses containing 850 voters were incorrectly assigned, the City of Boston announced Tuesday.
The review was prompted by an error... Read more
On Monday, amid much singing and fanfare at historic Faneuil Hall, new city councillors Andrea Campbell of District 4 and Annissa Essaibi-George, an at-large member, and 11 returning incumbents were sworn in by Mayor Martin Walsh. Later, in the council... Read more
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