Mayor Marty Walsh
BRA Member Accused of Threatening Man with Baseball Bat to Remain on Board
Michael Monahan, the Boston Redevelopment Authority board member accused of threatening to kill a man with a baseball bat in January, will remain in his position as he […]
Facing Pressure, Amazon Expands Same-Day Service to Roxbury
Amazon has announced that it will expand Prime same-day delivery in Boston to include Roxbury, after the online retail giant faced criticism for excluding predominantly black […]
Here’s Everything We Know So Far About the Marty Walsh Probe
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has been drawn into federal probe for his time as head of the Boston Building Trades, once again calling into question […]
Reefer Madness 2.0 Takes Over Massachusetts
Battle lines are being drawn as the fight over legalizing recreational marijuana continues to heat up in Massachusetts. While the state has already implemented a […]
Mayor Marty Walsh Announces Partnership Between Boston, Verizon
Mayor Marty Walsh has announced a new partnership with Verizon to provide better broadband access across the city. The deal will involve replacing its current […]
Joe Biden, David Ortiz Featured in ‘One Boston Day’ Video
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill joined Red Sox slugger David Ortiz and a host of Boston-bred stars and politicians in a video […]
Why Did Boston City Hall Change Its Mind About Releasing Those GE Emails?
In the wake of General Electric’s announcement that it would be moving its global headquarters to Boston, independent journalist Andrew Quemere filed a public records […]
Boston Officials More Than Doubled Their Initial Offer to General Electric
The saga of General Electric’s move to Boston continues. According to newly released documents obtained by the Boston Globe, city officials initially thought about offering […]
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Backs Gradual Increase to $15 Minimum Wage
Mayor Marty Walsh has added his voice to the growing number of politicians and activists who support increasing the minimum wage to $15-an-hour. Walsh recently […]
At GE Welcome Party, More Questions Raised Than Answered
More than a dozen executives from General Electric joined state and city officials on the top floor of 60 State Street Monday afternoon, shrouded in the […]
Marty Walsh Is Not Tom Menino
He’s friendlier, more collaborative, and, two years into his administration, just as popular as his predecessor. But does that make him a good mayor?
GentriWatch: City Council OKs Six-Year Urban Renewal Extension
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. Despite initial skepticism, the Boston City Council approved a six-year extension […]
Big Papi, Belichick Congratulate Claude Julien on Bruins Win Record
Boston icons salute Claude Julien on becoming #NHLBruins all-time coaching wins leader:https://t.co/7lkxtn3v6v — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 24, 2016 Bruins coach Claude Julien surpassed Art […]
Union Leader Hates Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s Parody of Adele’s ‘Hello’
Mayor Marty Walsh’s recent parody video of Adele’s hit song “Hello” has ruffled the feathers of a local union leader. According to the Boston Globe, […]
How Walsh, Baker, and Healey Constructed Their Anti-Marijuana Op-Ed
A March 4 op-ed in the Boston Globe, plainly titled “Mass. should not legalize marijuana,” drew attention for its joint byline of Gov. Charlie Baker, State Attorney General […]