Politics
As the City Council quietly juggled a hot potato tossed by a former colleague, lawmakers on Beacon Hill threw another overheated spud its way.
The sudden resignation of Dorchester City Councillor Maureen Feeney set in motion widespread speculation that... Read more
The new casino law — signed by Governor Patrick on Tuesday— contains a key provision that will give the Boston City Council an important say in the siting of any future gambling complex within our city limits. The council can and should use this leverage... Read more
Longtime City Clerk Rosaria Salerno— a former Boston city councillor who has served several three-year terms in the job since 1995— says she plans to leave the post in February. The Boston City Council will elect her replacement. It is the one job in city... Read more
Maureen Feeney is putting her former colleagues in quite the public relations pickle.
Almost 48 hours after the polls closed, Feeney signed a resignation letter and set in motion widespread speculation that she is headed for the higher-paying job of city... Read more
There’s still time for Governor Patrick to make changes to the flawed Casino bill passed by the House and Senate last night. The governor should either make line-item revisions to the bill and send it back to the Legislature — or just veto it altogether.... Read more
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 15, 2011…..Legislative leaders huddled late Tuesday night discussing last-minute questions surrounding casino gambling legislation that appeared poised to head to Gov. Deval Patrick’s desk but will have to wait for final action... Read more
The end came quickly and abruptly: Maureen Feeney finished her tenure as the District 3 city councilor last Thursday, tendering her resignation some 48 hours after voters had chosen her successor, Frank Baker. While the seat is vacant, the office will... Read more
Councillor-elect: Frank Baker and his wife Today Baker posed for a photo with supporters outside Florian Hall shortly after the polls closed on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Photo by Pat Tarantino
Frank Baker, the 43-year-old former city employee from Savin Hill,... Read more
Pressley finishes first: The councillor addressed a cheering crowd outside her Dorchester Ave. headquarters on Tuesday night. Photo by Mike DeehanBy 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, the city’s political conventional wisdom had been upended: Ayanna S. Pressley, widely... Read more
Frank Baker has won the District three city council election held today, according to sources in both the Baker and O'Toole campaigns. Developing story.
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