Update: The new districting map has been passed by the city council. The final vote was 9-4.  The four no-votes were Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy. Original Post: Right out [...]

Thinking about throwing out that old mattress or maybe some tattered towels or stained duvet cover with the weekly trash? Well, think again. Starting on Tuesday, November 1st, the Massachusetts [...]

With the circulation of additional redistricting maps, as well as concerns from public housing advocates and residents across the city about transparency, City Council President Ed Flynn has called for [...]

Calls for Greater Transparency, Public Process, Establishing Commission “I’m strongly opposed to the latest amended version of Docket #1275, also known as the Breadon-Arroyo map, which my colleagues at the [...]

BPD urges victims to come forward. From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department strongly urges anyone that believes they were a victim of drink spiking to please report [...]

Universal Hub reports that Tykarie Challenger, 18, was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing for allegedly attempting to rob a woman at knifepoint and punching her in the head [...]

After listening to the concerns of public housing advocates, community groups and residents from neighborhoods across the City of Boston, City Council President Ed Flynn is calling for a more [...]

At Wednesday's City Council Meeting (in addition to the redistricting battle), the top of rats and trash came up. Councilors Kenzie Bok, Ruthzee Louijeune, and Ed Flynn called for a [...]

WCVB is reporting that A Dorchester man is accused of indecently assaulting two females on a Red Line train. Transit police said two females, ages 15 and 18, reported being [...]