Mayor Marty Walsh
Canal Street Will Go Pedestrian-Only for One Day This Summer
A favorite hangout for Bruins and Celtics fans looking for a pregame pint, Canal Street will go pedestrian-only for one day this summer, Mayor Marty […]
Walsh Officials Ask to Move Extortion Case After Election Day
Kenneth Brissette and Tim Sullivan, two top aides to Mayor Marty Walsh indicted last year, have asked a federal judge to move their extortion case […]
Federal Judge Won’t Dismiss Extortion Charges Against Top Walsh Aides
A federal judge refused to throw out extortion and conspiracy charges against two top aides in Mayor Marty Walsh’s administration, accused of coercing the Boston […]
Boston Grand Prix CEO Sues Walsh Aide for $15 Million
Former Boston Grand Prix CEO John Casey has filed a suit in Suffolk Superior Court against Austin Blackmon, Mayor Marty Walsh’s chief of environment, energy, and […]
Jacobs Family Makes Big Donation to Marty Walsh’s Reelection Campaign
As chairman of the National Hockey League’s board of governors, Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs has had many a clash with the players’ union over the years. Now, he’s […]
Marty Walsh Is Not Happy About the New Boston 2024 Book
Count Mayor Marty Walsh among those who are less than enthused about a new book about the failed Boston Olympics bid coming out this week. Written […]
52 Photos of Marty Walsh, Birthday Boy, Looking at Things
April 10, 2017: Mayor Marty Walsh turns 50 today, marking the first time since Ray Flynn that the mayor of Boston has reached the milestone […]
The Shadow-Casting Winthrop Square Tower Is Taking a Step Forward
The controversial plan to build a new tower in Boston that would cast shadows on Boston Common and the Public Garden has been updated, and […]
Kirk Minihane Calls Marty Walsh a “Dope” for Wanting to Meet with Michael Che
Mayor Marty Walsh wants to meet with Michael Che to discuss the Saturday Night Live star’s experiences with racism in Boston, and not everybody’s thrilled about it. […]
Marty Walsh Calls Jeff Sessions’s Sanctuary Cities Threat “Irresponsible and Destructive”
Mayor Marty Walsh issued a strong rebuke to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s threat to strip the nation’s so-called “sanctuary cities” of federal funding. “The safety and […]
Deal Reached to Keep Citgo Sign in Kenmore Square for “Decades to Come”
Worry no more—after more than a year of uncertainty, the Citgo sign is staying put in Kenmore Square. Mayor Marty Walsh announced late Wednesday afternoon […]
Marty Walsh’s March Madness Bracket Has UNC Winning It All
Mayor Marty Walsh may lack the basketball prowess of Gov. Charlie Baker or Attorney General Maura Healey, but that doesn’t mean he’s immune to the […]
Mayor Walsh, Boston Police Extend Body Cam Pilot Program
Mayor Marty Walsh and Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans announced a six-month extension for the department’s body camera pilot program Monday, after reaching an agreement […]
Massachusetts Doesn’t Like Travel Ban 2.0 Either
So President Trump unveiled his administration’s highly anticipated second try at a travel ban yesterday, and this one isn’t going over well either. Not surprisingly, Massachusetts’ political […]
Everyone Is Missing the Point About Sanctuary Cities
If we have learned anything in this first month of the Trump presidency, it’s how malleable the term “sanctuary” can be, with respect to protections […]