After six days in court, federal judge now weighs Boston redistricting case
Lawyers in the case surrounding Boston's voting maps wrapped up oral arguments Wednesday.
Source: wgbh.org
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5 people taken to hospital after 3 SUVs collide
Several people, including a Boston police officer, were taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in the city's Dorchester neighborhood.
Source: wcvb.com
Housing at the library? It may be coming to your Boston neighborhood.
The the city this week asked for redevelopment proposals for the Boston Public Library’s West End branch, one of three new BPL sites that is set to add housing in the coming years.
Egleston Square David Leonard Office Of Housing Asian Community Development Corporation Joe Backer West Endplanning
Source: bostonglobe.com
Congressman, redistricting expert testify in federal suit challenging Boston's new map
This week, opponents and defenders of a newly drawn district map, which Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed into law, made their case in federal court. Closing arguments could come on Wednesday.
Source: wbur.org
Rep. Lynch, Tufts expert take stand in redistricting lawsuit
Congressman Stephen Lynch took the stand in federal court this week to decry the way the City Council redrew the political boundaries of Boston’s nine district seats. Councillors voted in November to shift South Boston public housing developments, then located in District 2, to Dorchester-based District 3, as well as parts of Dorchester, primarily Cedar Grove and Adams
Source: dotnews.com
Fields Corner's O'Hearn building is under agreement
The O’Hearn building in Fields Corner, which houses the US Postal Service’s 02122 office and other businesses, is under agreement with an unnamed buyer, according to several sources in the Fields Corner neighborhood, including listing broker Ramsay Fretz and Main Streets Director Jackey West Devine. TLee Development, which had introduced a plan to renovate and reuse the
Source: dotnews.com
'I have to take my time.' Growing old in Boston without much money is an everyday stress test.
Cracked sidewalks, patchy transit, the lurking possibility of violence. For older Bostonians of limited means, much of life is a struggle to get around, find connections, and make ends meet.
Source: bostonglobe.com
Mayor Michelle Wu, Office of Civic Organizing Announce 2023 Love Your Block Spring Cleanups
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) today announced the Love Your Block spring 2023 cleanups will take place on April 22nd and 29th. Love
Source: einnews.com
A Boston city councilor, frustrated with redistricting, is bankrolling litigation against it
City Councilor Frank Baker made the $10,000 contribution to support the redistricting lawsuit, which names the city, Mayor Michelle Wu, the City Council, and the election head as defendants.
Source: bostonglobe.com
One councillor thinks it's time to rethink Main Streets model
Tania Fernandes Anderson, who chairs the City Council’s Ways & Means Committee, told members of the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC) early this month that the city bureaucracy moves too slowly in distributing funds and the Main Streets model does not work in Black and Brown communities. She suggested that some other type of program replace the model in communities
Source: dotnews.com