Amendment withdrawn in face of opposition on new taxes.
An abundance of satellite TV dishes are a problem in certain Boston neighborhoods causing public safety issues.
T riders, already set to have their fares hiked 23 percent on July 1, might be asked to dig even deeper if state politicians don't come through on a promised $51 million bailout.
Miguel Chavez, Boston's new Latino Liaison visited Latino-owned businesses in Boston to introduce himself and how he can help.
The Boston City Council mulled a plan to create a volunteer registry of autistic residents, which first responders could use to help rescue special needs residents during a fire.
Nearly a quarter-million people have signed a petition urging the House to ban the practice.
Three bicyclists have died in the past five years along Huntington Avenue.
Local Democrats will play a key role in Springfield as U.S. Senate candidates vie for party endorsement.
The council also talked about new parking meter technology and approved $1 million for public parks during the May 16 regular meeting.
Sen. Will Brownsberger will hold office hours at the 755 Boylston Street Starbucks today from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Public hearings will be held on student assignment, school quality and student transportation, as it relates to the Boston Public Schools system.
City Councilor Mike Ross said Charles Street on Beacon Hill is an example of a business district where retail is being strangled by too many street-level banks.
The Boston City Council's weekly meeting was short on time, as councilors rehashed redistricting districts.
Don't forget to pay your quarterly tax bill this week.
With the continuing decrease in federal funding for affordable housing.
Boston City Council resolution recognizes today as Fenway Park Day in recognition of the beloved park's 100th birthday this season.
The state's city-to-city unemployment rates for February 2012.
The organization said it will be probing the events on Boston Common this weekend.
Menino said budget prioritizes community engagement, while investing in people, as well as infrastructure.
The new rule bans clerks from earning money for performing marriages during workdays.
Two Boston City Councilors and two Boston state representatives testified about why they feel the high school dropout age should be raised from 16 to 18. What do you think?
Group holds People's Assembly inside State House.
The council unanimously approved a resolution urging the Massachusetts General Court to reject a "Stand Your Ground" style bill currently in the senate.
Highlights from the Boston City Council's weekly meeting.
The team of 'superheroes' that took over yesterday's MBTA meeting also sent us this dispatch with their perspective on the meeting and MBTA budget crisis.
The meter maids were still at work during the blackout, and not everyone is pleased with their efforts.
Efficiencies in choosing which precincts would get Chinese and Vietnamese ballots, plus shifting costs to the state for state ballots, would create the city's savings.
Here's a look at how the Back Bay numbers broke down in Republican primary.
Former Gov. Mitt Romney, as expected, won the Bay State's Republican primary, according to the CNN, NBC and the Associated Press.
Massachusetts voters will name their GOP pick today on Super Tuesday.
The former Massachusetts governor is back in the Bay State for Super Tuesday.
Don't forget to vote in the Republican primary.
The Back Bay Patch election guide keeps you in the know.
Here's a sample of who will be on the ballot for Super Tuesday
The Boston City Council recessed more than half a dozen times dancing around proposed resolution about three strikes legislation on the state level.
The report includes data on Hubway's success and a list of awards the city has won for being bike- and pedestrian-friendly.
Councilors Mike Ross and Felix Arroyo have been working to pass a Home Rule Petition to allow city regulation of commercial trash collection.
City Councilor Matt O'Malley is holding a hearing next Tuesday on how the city can make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
Councilors agreed the bill could be disastrous for Boston.