While city officials are still eager to partner with MIT helmet vendors HelmetHub, a fix to the lack of helmets on the Hubway is unclear.
Rumor has it that Patrick could be asked to be the next U.S. attorney general.
The Boston City Council submitted three redistricting maps to Mayor Menino, with the first two being vetoed.
More than 200,000 low-income households expected to benefit.
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Menino has been in the hospital for nearly two weeks with an upper respiratory infection, a blood clot and a fracture in his back.
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Due to anticipated crowds, Boston officials are asking residents to vote during "off peak" times during the day, if possible.
According to the latest poll by UMass Lowell, Brown had a one point lead heading into election day, but the lead was within the poll's margin of error.
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Massachusetts has the third-largest reserve fund among U.S. states.
The Boston City Council approved a third redistricting map on Wednesday, and now it awaits Menino's approval.
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Check out the side-by-side comparison on how the two candidates stack up on the issues.
The two-point lead is well within the poll's margin of error.
Both camps issued statements declining the planned exchange.
Paper's endorse Warren with a little more than a week to go before the election.
Regional dailies Cape Cod Times and The Patriot Ledger throw their weight behind incumbent Republican Senator Scott Brown over challenger Elizabeth Warren.
The car owner's group wants the ballot passed in spite of recent compromise legislation.
The Boston Herald endorsed Senator Scott Brown on Wednesday; his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren has recently had several endorsements as well.
Consalvo was the author of Boston's pit bull-specific laws that being overrode by a state animal welfare law starting in November.
Michael O'Neill's term expires in January. Committee members are appointed to serve four-year terms.
Developers say information exchange will lower health care costs and increase patient safety.
The town hall-style debate gave voice to questions from uncommitted voters. Who handled the issues best?
Warren out raised Brown by $4.5 million in the third quarter, according to fundraising totals released on Monday by each campaign.
Boston residents who want to vote in the 2012 presidential election and other federal and state races have until Wednesday, Oct. 17 to register. Here's how, with links to mail-in voter registration forms and how to request an absentee ballot.
The funded initiative works to streamline and strengthen early education.
The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Get the details on the debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan airing Thursday night.
William Weld endorsed incumbent U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown on Friday.
The strong majority of Massachusetts' legislators are white and male.
The governor and MEMA unveiled Ping4alerts! Friday.
Advocates on both sides of the issue are urging voters not to override the compromise bill passed this summer.
Boston City Councilors Rob Consalvo and Charles Yancey both offered redistricting maps, with Yancey taking exception to not being invited to work on Consalvo's map.
President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney squared off in the first presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Denver, Colorado. Here's what Massachusetts Republicans and Democrats said about the debate in a flash poll.
Option includes a new elementary school in Beacon Hill, Back Bay or the West End.
Local Republican and Democratic Party members from across the state will discuss the Oct. 3 presidential debate live in our chat room. Join in with your questions!