Civics
An alert Dorchester resident’s curiosity led to an unusual political discovery, after she found that her Adams Street housing complex was incorrectly assigned to District 3 instead of District 4.
The discrepancy has been acknowledged by city officials,... Read more
Green thumb: Cleveland “Cleve” Riddick is one of the more seasoned gardeners at the Greenwood Street Community Garden in Four Corners. Chanie Infante Louisma photoSummer is almost over, the days are getting shorter and soon the temperatures will turn... Read more
Ruth GeorgesRuth Georges was born in Haiti, raised in Florida, and moved to Boston last year to attend a graduate program at UMass Boston. Last month, the 30-year-old new Bostonian launched a new career as well: She joined Mayor Martin Walsh’s Office of... Read more
BPD Commissioner William Evans, right, wants a ‘methodical’ approach to body cameras. Photo courtesy Mayor’s Office
As Boston’s public officials discuss an ordinance that would mandate body cameras on active-duty police officers, the public has expressed... Read more
Mayor Walsh launched Boston 311, a non-emergency service hotline and platform that aims to streamline residents’ access to city services. The system has been adopted by many major cities across the country, including New York, Baltimore, and Los Angeles... Read more
David Cotter is ready to be up all night – answering calls, listening to concerns, and, ideally, not rushing to the scene of too many fires. The 23-year-old Savin Hill native is the new Dorchester Coordinator for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood... Read more
Steven Julien-Stewart, left, and Anthony Dabney, right, who lives in an apartment at 200 Hancock St. with his 11 year-old son, spoke out at a rally last Saturday. Tenants are upset that the owner has raised rents without making improvements to the... Read more
Mayor Martin Walsh and his administration have an opportunity to flip their disappointment over the demise of the Boston 2024 bid into a robust, thoughtful, and efficient execution of large-scale redevelopment in Boston.
But rather than focus first on... Read more
Ask any couple that has gone from summer fling to serious courtship to the altar. All the stars have to align for it to happen and for it to last.
From the beginning, this pairing of Boston and the Olympics was a star-crossed match. The bid was always a... Read more
Mayor Martin Walsh convened a press conference on Monday to announce he would not sign a taxpayer guarantee for the proposed Boston 2024 Games without seeing the text of the agreement first. At left, he is joined by Sara Myerson, executive director of the... Read more
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