Act could head off fight at the ballot box this fall.
And they could be the leading edge of a new trend in Boston development.
The At-Large Boston City Councilor responded to readers' questions about the Casey Overpass, the Boston Public School system project and more during Patch's Thursday live chat.
If Governor Patrick does not sign the bill by July 3, it will be a ballot question in the fall.
Join our live conversation with Boston Councilor-At-Large John Connolly Thursday at 11:30 a.m..
Councilor-At-Large Connolly will join Patch for a live chat Thursday at 11:30 a.m..
The 103-unit development is part of a new housing rush in the city.
A long-brewing revamp of JP's busiest bus line has been presented to the public. The plan calls for consolidation of one in five stops as part of a massive streamlining effort.
Tuition will be 4.9 percent higher next year and could keep rising unless the Legislature restores funding.
Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley calls for examination of alcohol licenses and how attaining them economically affect businesses.
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts and beyond.
Ballot to be finalized by AG's office on July 3.
Patch will host a live Q&A session with City Councilor John Connolly on Thursday, June 21 at 11:30 a.m.
Councilors were also treated to a tae kwon do display by Boston school students.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority picked GCF Development to build two ultra-green townhouses at 64 Catherine St. in Woodbourne.
It appears that state legislators will come through on a promised one-year bailout for the MBTA, negating a warning from the T that without the money they'd raise fares even further than already planned.
City Council's Education Committee held three days of hearings on student assignment, transportation, and school quality. The next round of public meetings starts June 24.
The mayors of Boston, Somerville, Salem and Fitchburg spoke to a crowd in the lobby of South Station, vowing to work for long-term funding for the state's rails, roads and bridges.
Would-be developers face neighborhood-level challenges before they can even deal with the city.
Residents and politicians watching the design of the new Casey Arborway say the state still hasn't put to rest concerns about gridlock.
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.
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.
The plan is to add seating inside and outside Whole Foods Market's Hyde Square location. The grocer must gain approval from the city's Licensing Board.
Miguel Chavez, Boston's new Latino Liaison, lives in JP. He recently visited Latino-owned businesses in West Roxbury to introduce himself and show how he can help.
The state is revising its rules on billboards, paving the way for more electronic ones. The MBTA hopes to convert 18 of its billboards to the electronic format.
Three bicyclists have died in the past five years along Huntington Avenue.
Nearly a quarter-million people have signed a petition urging the House to ban the practice.
A Boston court ruled Thursday that the federal Defense of Marriage Act violates the Constitution by denying benefits to same-sex married couples.
The delegates will take part in the Democratic Party's nominating convention in Springfield on Saturday.
This weekend, you might want to just stay put in Jamaica Plain.
The mayor said pressure from the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Library is having an effect — and his office may have an announcement about wider-scale renovations in the next month or so.
MassVetsAdvisor.org was produced through a collaboration between Massachusetts General Hospital, the Red Sox Foundation and the Broadband Institute, among others.
Mayor Thomas Menino came out publicly against the "at-grade" plan for reconfiguration of the Casey Overpass area. He would have preferred a smaller bridge with a greenway beneath it.
The Boston City Council approved the school committee plan that would expand student's access to high-performing schools, but also results in the loss of a Mission Hill K-8 neighborhood school.
Today at 4 p.m. Boston City Council's Education Committee is leading public hearings on the current student assignment lottery and more. You can watch it live.
The MBTA releases a new Android and iPhone app for riders who see something, but may want to be discrete about saying something.
In order to test sensors that detect biological agents that terror groups could release into subway systems, Homeland Security and the T plan to release dead bacteria at three Red Line stops during off-hours.
The council also talked about the gap between the diversity of Boston Public Schools' staff and students. Further, it approved $1 million for public parks during the May 16 regular meeting.
Officials and residents celebrated the groundbreaking for 225 Centre Street, the first of 14 buildings to be constructed in the redevelopment of Jackson Square.