Mayor Marty Walsh
My Life in the Age of COVID: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh
As the COVID-19 pandemic upends every aspect of Boston life, we’re checking in with some local residents to learn how they’re processing our new normal. […]
Jury Finds City Hall Aides Guilty in Boston Calling Extortion Case
After a years-long ordeal centering on an alleged effort to illegally pressure Boston Calling to hire union stagehands, a jury has convicted two City Hall […]
Police Shooting in Dorchester Is “Tragic and Traumatizing,” Mayor Walsh Says
After police shot and killed a 19-year-old suspect who allegedly fired at officers in Dorchester, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is calling the incident “tragic and traumatizing.” […]
Marty Walsh Is Changing His Tune, Says No to MBTA Fare Increase
With another fare increase on the MBTA just two weeks away, Marty Walsh is finally sipping the AriZona Iced Tea. The mayor on Monday made a […]
A Giant Stanley Cup Watch Party Is Going Down at City Hall Plaza on Monday
Don’t worry if you didn’t score a ticket to the Garden to see the Bruins at Monday’s Stanley Cup Game 1. You can still watch the game […]
Marty Walsh Is Not on Board with Encore’s Plans for a 4 a.m. Liquor License
A new bid from Encore Boston Harbor to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. when it (eventually) opens has an opponent: Marty Walsh. Boston’s mayor this […]
You Can Now Pick Up a CharlieCard at a Library or City Hall
Stop scanning the sidewalks and hop on a train bound for Government Center. CharlieCards will now be available for pickup at City Hall and in […]
Parking in Boston May Be Getting More Expensive
If Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gets his way, parking in Boston is about to get a lot more expensive. Walsh’s proposal would raise the citywide minimum fee from […]
Marty Walsh on Joe Biden: “He’s a Very Emotional Person”
Pointing to what he knows about the “very emotional” former vice president, and lamenting what he described as a “tough world right now,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh […]
Marty Walsh Promises to Fix Parking Ticket Errors
Diligent and legal parkers in Boston are getting stacks of parking tickets on their windshields for violations they didn’t commit. Turns out even if you […]
Marty Walsh Wants to Lower the Speed Limit to 20 mph
After Boston reduced its speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph two years ago, the results were pretty clear: Driving that slow, even if […]
Marty Walsh Offered Boston’s Snow Plows to Los Angeles
As if the Khloe/Tristan/Jordyn scandal wasn’t enough drama for Los Angeles this week, Southern Californians have been hit by a major winter storm. Less than […]
Boston Has the Worst Traffic in the Country
When you’re sitting in traffic on your morning commute, at least you can comfort yourself knowing that somewhere out there, someone is stuck in an […]
Mayor Walsh Stopped at a Burning Car on His Way Home from the Parade
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh had a long and interesting day yesterday. First he spent the day overseeing the largest Patriots victory parade in Boston’s history, […]
Marty Walsh Hopes Marijuana Tax Revenue Is “Worth the Human Toll”
Mayor Marty Walsh, expecting that Boston will soon enter the legal marijuana market, said he hopes that the tax revenue collected is “worth the human toll.” Walsh, […]