UMass Lowell-Boston Herald poll shows Congressman up 20 points over Gabriel Gomez.
The U.S. Senate candidates have one week to go before voters head to the polls.
New traffic lights added after constituent concerns for pedestrians.
The proposed sales tax free holiday weekend would be August 17 and 18.
Donald Berwick of Newton was the former administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The bill, aimed at curbing abuse and fraud, will be debated by the Senate Thursday.
Candidates for Boston mayor, City Council and U.S. Senate were among those participating in the 2013 Bunker Hill Day Parade on Sunday.
Debate to air on WCVB Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Former president joined the current president in supporting the Democratic Senate nominee last week.
Deputy Commissioner Jack Murray will become the department's new commissioner June 22.
"Experimental" traps meant to stop the impact of elm bark beetles on city elm trees.
Patch offers mosquito prevention tips, and the map below shows the number of West Nile cases last summer.
Watch our video of the arrival of the former governor's police-led procession.
President appears at Markey campaign event at Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center in Roxbury.
District Attorney Dan Conley is the only Boston mayoral candidate with more than $1 million in cash for his campaign.
Margin between the two Senate candidates was 52-35 a month ago.
Former governor will lie in state in the Hall of Flags Rotunda Thursday before a funeral Mass in his hometown Friday.
Voting for Ward 5, Precincts 5 and 11 will be at the Church of the Advent June 25.
Boston mayoral candidate John Connolly continues to offer ideas to have a long-term facilities plan for Boston Public Schools.
Federal cuts eliminated the resident coordinator program that services 3,500 residents across all Boston neighborhoods.
The Boston Herald reported a behind the scenes look from the governor’s point of view during the tension-filled hours of the Greater Boston lockdown of April 19.
Gun control, health care, economy, foreign policy among major topics in first meeting of candidates.
Mayoral candidate John Connolly said the B.R.A. is 'who you know culture' in City Hall.
The Senate candidates will face each other in a live, televised debate Wednesday.
Budget hearings to ramp up again after Memorial Day week.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says the U.S. Senate candidate didn't name his clients at Advent International when he filed for the race.
Beacon Hill resident defeated Back Bay's Joshua Dawson and could be challenged by write-in GOP candidate in June.
One observer called the trend "upward political mobility" for officials in the Bay State, but that's perhaps not the case with outgoing Lt. Gov. Tim Murray.
President calls Markey "a passionate and effective champion for middle class and working families."
Administrator Kenneth Feinberg is urging people to submit completed claims and offered help filling out the forms.
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is scheduled to have an elective surgery on Friday to reduce an enlarged prostate.
Massachusetts State Senate unanimously backs bill, spurred by the Marathon Bombings, to protect off-duty first responders who aid others during an emergency.
The Boston mayor threw his support at Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, while Markey responded to Gomez' 'pond scum' comment.
The five-year plan includes funding for a new accessible playground near Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and other projects across the city.
Two Democratic candidates square off, check out polling locations and times here.
A quick guide to city closures for the May 27 holiday.
See if any are running for mayor or the open District 8 city council seat.
Dignitaries speak at Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund flag display.
Gov. Deval Patrick will honor those killed in action at a 10 a.m. ceremony Thursday.
Outgoing lieutenant governor said recent controversies had nothing to do with decision to resign.