17 h. ago Amid calls for Fernandes Anderson to resign, her colleagues’ hands are tied

A city lawyer told the City Council president this week that the body could not force Fernandes Anderson out, even after she pleaded guilty to corruption charges. The post Amid calls for Fernandes Anderson to resign, her colleagues’ hands are tied appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Affordable housing reform in Massachusetts? Readers say not so fast.

Chapter 40B has some local leaders and lawmakers calling for reform – but Boston.com readers aren’t so sure. The post Affordable housing reform in Massachusetts? Readers say not so fast. appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago NFL fines Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders during draft

“We appreciate the NFL’s swift and thorough review of last week’s data exposure and the event that transpired due to it.” The post NFL fines Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders during draft appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Magic coach bemoans lack of a call that ‘changed the series’ vs. Celtics

"All I saw was Paolo getting an elbow to the face." The post Magic coach bemoans lack of a call that ‘changed the series’ vs. Celtics appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Police called in Groton over ‘realistic’ squirt gun during ‘Senior Assassin’ game

“Thankfully, this incident did not have a tragic ending due to officers training and experience and the quick realization that the gun was not real.” The post Police called in Groton over ‘realistic’ squirt gun during ‘Senior Assassin’ game appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Swansea ambulance stolen during medical call, recovered in R.I.

An initial investigation indicated that the ambulance was “taken by an elderly male in a state of confusion,” according to police. The post Swansea ambulance stolen during medical call, recovered in R.I. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Boston rally honors 60 years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 Freedom Rally

“I think my father and mother would challenge us to be a better America because we can become that. It starts with something called love," Martin Luther King III said. The post Boston rally honors 60 years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 Freedom Rally appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago She’s running for those still fighting. ‘Even after being broken, we can rebuild.’

"In December 2020, I was run over by a car. The trauma left me with serious injuries, and I wasn’t sure if I’d ever fully recover — let alone run again." The post She’s running for those still fighting. ‘Even after being broken, we can rebuild.’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago New Bedford mayor calls for transparency from ICE after agents smash car window, detain Guatemalan man

“I think what we saw in the video requires an explanation,” Mayor Jon Mitchell said. The post New Bedford mayor calls for transparency from ICE after agents smash car window, detain Guatemalan man appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Mike Vrabel explains why Patriots made call to trade Joe Milton

"We felt like, just like every other decision, we were going to do what’s best for the team, and that’s the decision we ultimately made." The post Mike Vrabel explains why Patriots made call to trade Joe Milton appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Boston Calling 2025’s food and drink lineup features one of the area’s most popular pizza spots

Boston Calling 2025's food and drink lineup boasts 25+ local restaurants, including a pizzeria known for its long lines. The post Boston Calling 2025’s food and drink lineup features one of the area’s most popular pizza spots appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Boston city councilors call to bypass special election to replace Tania Fernandes Anderson

Officials, community advocates, and voters have cited low turnout and high costs among the reasons for skipping the special election. The post Boston city councilors call to bypass special election to replace Tania Fernandes Anderson appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Economist who called 2008 crash sounds alarm over looming financial crisis

Ray Dalio, founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, says he’s "worried about something worse than a recession." The post Economist who called 2008 crash sounds alarm over looming financial crisis appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Report: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Funded by Chinese Communist Party Intelligence Official

Far-left Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) received hundreds of thousands of dollars to her 2021 campaign from a fundraiser who is a Chinese Communist Party intelligence official, an investigation by the Daily Caller News Foundation recently uncovered. The post Report: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Funded by Chinese Communist Party Intelligence Official appeared first on Breitbart.

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