This year's transportation bond, a huge piece of legislation full of earmarks, includes a provision to keep corporate sponsorships out of the names of T stations.
Under the compromise, lenders would not be required to enter into mediation before foreclosing.
Included as an amendment to a bigger jobs bill, the update would expand the bottle redemption law to include plastic bottles used for water and juice.
Late June fundraisers bring Boston donors to president's side.
Warren narrowly leads Brown in Boston fundraising.
The bill both aims to ensure violent criminals stay behind bars while easing prison overcrowding by reducing drug-offense penalties.
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Boston Redevelopment Authority overseeing the planning and construction of more than 250 projects.
Police and firefighters would be relayed vital personal information about people during an emergency situation.
The Boston City Council approved a plan to raise funds by renting the plaza: The money would go to either the general fund or a fund for the Arts, City and Tourism.
Plus BRA website gets a makeover, and more from the group's weekly meeting.
Both the Massachusetts House and Senate bills addressing cost containment appear to be stuck in committee.
U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren joined us live on July 13 to answer your questions. Here's a short recap of the Q&A session.
The "true cost" of the project of the highway project is estimated at $24 billion, according to the Boston Globe.
The bill calls for employers to be held liable for any workplace bullying by co-workers or superiors.
City councilors said public health data being shared between the state and city is often months behind, which hurts identifying public health issues.
Join Patch and the Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidate for a live Q&A on Friday at 1:15 p.m.
The secretary of state approved the three questions on Wednesday
The House is expected to decide today whether to accept the governor's changes to an amendment that restricts how welfare money can be used.
With a live Q&A chat coming up on Friday, Patch wants to know: What would you ask the Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidate?
The governor's budget in $32.1 million slimmer that that proposed by the Legislature.
Warren raises more of Boston's money than Brown did.
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*But not of "restricted areas" or if you're "interfering with transportation activity."
There are several neighborhood resources for your family, but mental health experts recommend you contact your primary physician to start.
The bill increases public aid while not raising taxes.
Would it bother you if Park Street Station were renamed, for revenue's sake?
It will cost more to ride the T starting this weekend — and some routes will have decreased service.
Improvements coming to neighborhood parks, pools and playgrounds.
Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren react to the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act.
The ruling finds the federal mandate constitutional.
A bill abolishing the requirement is now before the governor.
Boston's "energy positive" efforts inspire new approaches from private developers.
Obama out-raises Romney across the city, but loses some neighborhoods.
The president will meet patrons at Hammersley's Bistro, where patrons paid $40,000 a plate as part of a fundraiser.
Act could head off fight at the ballot box this fall.
Police say body tentatively identified as 36-year-old Boston man.
And they could be the leading edge of a new trend in Boston development.
Readers had a live conversation with Boston Councilor-At-Large John Connolly Thursday at 11:30 a.m..
If Governor Patrick does not sign the bill by July 3, it will be a ballot question in the fall.