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For the second time in a year, the Zoning Board of Appeal has rejected a proposal by a billboard company and the Polish American Citizens Club to erect a digital billboard on club property to beam ads at Expressway drivers - and to help financially support the non-profit club. The club and Media Partners MRV of Norwell are already suing the zoning board over its rejection of

As the conversation about rent control in Boston heats up, city councilors have to contend with how aggressively they want to pursue a policy that will...

Multiple councilors took issue with 15-year waiver for new buildings.

There's initial general support for the concept, though specific details are still up for debate. Read more on Boston.com.

The Boston mayor is currently responsible for appointing the members who sit on the school committee.

The mayor reiterated her opposition to an elected body Tuesday.

The bill now falls to Mayor Michelle Wu, who reiterated her opposition to an elected school committee on Tuesday. Read more on Boston.com.

The City Council has approved a plan that would make a major change to how Boston's schools are governed, which sets up a potential clash with the mayor.

By a slim majority, the Boston City Council voted Wednesday to restore an elected school committee in Boston. But before it becomes a reality, the switch to an elected committee needs something it doesn’t have: the blessing of Mayor Michelle Wu.

City councillors on Wednesday narrowly voted to remove the mayor’s control of the Boston School Committee. The approved home rule petition, which would need support from mayor and State House leaders before it can become law, seeks a phased shift from a mayorally appointed panel to an elected body. Mayor Michelle Wu has said she opposes a fully elected school committee,