Boston City Councilors look to work with state with many chronic offenders re-entering the city due to the Jamaica Plain Drug Lab scandal.
Former Gov. Paul Cellucci, who served as governor and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, endorsed Sen. Scott Brown for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney squared off in the second presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Here's how Massachusetts Republicans and Democrats reacted.
The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Warren out raised Brown by $4.5 million in the third quarter, according to fundraising totals released on Monday by each campaign.
City Councilor Felix Arroyo hosts a celebration of Latino Heritage on Monday at City Hall, complete with live music and food.
The funded initiative works to streamline and strengthen early education.
Michael O'Neill's term expires in January. Committee members are appointed to serve four-year terms.
In 2009, 42 people committed suicide in Boston, according to Massachusetts Department of Health.
Held in Springfield, this debate focused more on issues, less on personal attacks.
The administration says the plan will spur significant job growth and pave the way for long-term growth.
Get the details on the debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan airing Thursday night.
The jobless rate has fallen to below 8 percent for the first time in four years.
The governor and MEMA unveiled Ping4alerts! Friday.
William Weld endorsed incumbent U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown on Friday.
If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.
Advocates on both sides of the issue are urging voters not to override the compromise bill passed this summer.
Did you think President Barack Obama or former Gov. Mitt Romney won the first debate?
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!
Option includes a new elementary school in Beacon Hill, Back Bay or the West End.
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.
Get the details on the presidential debate and comment on what you're hoping to hear as a Charlestown resident.
Patch will be joined by local Massachusetts party officials and you can take part in the conversation.
A Boston Globe poll and a WBUR poll showed challenger Elizabeth Warren was up by a couple of points against incumbent Sen. Scott Brown in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race.
Ridership this August is up 1.2 percent versus last August. Analysts had predicted a drop of 5.5 percent because of the higher fares.
After three polls released last week showed Elizabeth Warren ahead of Scott Brown, while another showed Brown ahead of Warren, Patch surveyed influential Massachusetts Democrats to get their take on the tight race.
After three polls released last week showed Elizabeth Warren ahead of Scott Brown, while another showed Brown ahead of Warren, Patch surveyed influential Massachusetts Republicans to get their take on the tight race.
Boston City Council's Education Committee Chairman John Connolly attended BPS' meeting, and had some major concerns about the five plans.
Unemployment is down in the city, the Boston area, and the state.
Menino says the map creates an over-concentrated area of protected groups in District 4.
Governor Deval Patrick speaks with Patch readers live at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. What questions do you want him to answer?
Ask Governor Deval Patrick about any topic you like during our live chat at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Beverly Scott comes to Boston from Atlanta's transit system, MARTA.
The two candidates for the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts faced off in their first live debate on Thursday night.
The food service and accommodations industry makes up a serious chunk of Boston's economy.
Mayor Menino rejected the previous redistricting map submitted by the Boston City Council, citing it "concentrates our many citizens of color into too few districts, and in doing so may limit their equal opportunity to elect candidates of thei
Two recent polls show Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren has more support from female voters, but Sen. Scott Brown has more support from independents.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority authorized the city last week to find a vendor for boats to service the route.