As of Monday, May 13, which was the last day to pull nomination papers, two candidates were in the race for the South End’s District 2 city council race. Those candidates…
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Yancey Running for Boston Mayor, City Council
District 4 Boston City Councilor Charles Yancey has pulled nomination papers for both the mayoral and district races. Yancey was first elected to the Boston City Council in 1983…
City Opens Emotional and Mental Health Drop-In Support Center
The Boston Public Health Commission has opened a new drop-in center to provide emotional support to anyone affected by the bombings at the Boston Marathon. People have experienced a wide range…
City Readies Property Owners, Residents to Re-Enter Blast Zone
The blast zone along Boylston Street is still an active crime scene, but city officials are preparing a plan to let business owners and inspectors into the area on a…
Boston City Councilor Waits for ‘Monster’ to be Caught During Lockdown
Gripped to media reports like the majority of Boston area residents is how Boston District 6 City Councilor Matt O’Malley is riding out the stay in shelter lockdown. “I’m sitting in…
Governor, Mayor Extend ‘Shelter In Place’ Order Through Entire City
Governor Deval Patrick and Police Commissioner Ed David (Speaking for Mayor Tom Menino) have extended the “Shelter in Place” recommendation to all of Boston. “We’re asking people to shelter in place….
Full Text of Obama’s Healing Our City Speech
The following is the full text of President Barack Obama’s remarks at the interfaith service held at Cathedral of The Holy Cross in the South End of Boston on April 18,…
City Opens Counseling Center on Columbus Avenue
Mayor Thomas Menino announced that City of Boston will staff a resource and counseling center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.n. at the officers of City Year at 287 Columbus Ave. …
City Establishes ‘One Fund’ for Marathon Victims
Mayor Thomas Menino and Governor Deval Patrick announced a new online funding effort to help the marathon bombing victims and families. OneFundBoston.com launched Tuesday as a simple logo and Paypal…
City Councilor Mike Ross Running for Mayor
District 8 City Councilor Mike Ross announced his candidacy for Boston mayor on Thursday. “This week, our Red Sox returned for their home opener, providing Bostonians with a surge of…