Civics
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Reporter in March 2015.
There is a “rule” in Hollywood when it comes to real history, an axiom that goes something like this: “No matter how good a true story is, we can make it better.” In the... Read more
Epiphany: A rendering of the proposed Epiphany School building, shown adjacent to an existing historic building at 232 Centre St.
The Epiphany School has purchased land on Centre Street near the Henderson School for a new building and a new program for... Read more
After two public meetings held this week to consider the contours and costs of Boston‘s bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics Games, two themes have emerged: Anxious citizens are looking for hard facts about the effect of the Games on their lives and on their... Read more
City Hall BingoThe city is ripping a page out of a tried-and-true playbook used in church halls and senior centers this week in an effort to boost commerce in neighborhood business districts. Mayor Walsh’s office on Monday rolled out “Boston Bingo”— a... Read more
MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott submitted her resignation on Wednesday amid widespread service problems on the transit system in the wake of record snowfall, catching transportation officials and the Baker administration off guard just hours after the... Read more
The MBTA issued a warning to commuters today that sub-zero temperatures tonight and tomorrow will likely wreak more havoc on the already beleaguered subway lines. And, as the region prepares for another winter storm early next week, the T plans to shut... Read more
Some are lifelong Bostonians with roots dug deep into the firmament of neighborhood life. Some are new to town, lured in by college, and “enchanted” by the wonders of a vibrant American city.
All of them are under 30 and represent a cresting wave of... Read more
A critical component of the Boston 2024 Olympics plan is the virtual takeover of Dorchester’s 485-acre Franklin Park, which would host all equestrian events and require the construction of a temporary, 60,000-seat venue on the city-owned William J. Devine... Read more
The crippling delays that hit commuters on public transit Tuesday are "unacceptable," Gov. Charlie Baker said on Tuesday.
Baker said in a statement he will work closely with his transportation chief Stephanie Pollack and MBTA General Manager Beverly... Read more
City Councillor Josh Zakim
A Boston city councilor is calling for the placement of four Olympic questions on the local November 2015 ballot.
City Councilor Josh Zakim, a Back Bay resident who also represents the neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Fenway,... Read more