9 h. ago ‘I am back’: Former Boston City Councilor Frank Baker announces run for at

“I have heard a steady beat of Bostonians urging me to step back in and get involved. After much deliberation and discussion, I have decided to answer the call and do just that,” Baker said. The post ‘I am back’: Former Boston City Councilor Frank Baker announces run for at-large seat appeared first on Boston.com.

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63 h. ago Former Cambridge city councilor charged with kidnapping after hotel incident

At a Holiday Inn in Cambridge, police said they found Nadeem Mazen bleeding and foaming at the mouth as he tried to scale a fence. The post Former Cambridge city councilor charged with kidnapping after hotel incident appeared first on Boston.com.

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69 h. ago Mass. lawmakers take Stop & Shop CEO to task after study finds inner

Stop & Shop says work is underway to lower prices. The post Mass. lawmakers take Stop & Shop CEO to task after study finds inner-city price gouging appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to 2 federal charges

Prosecutors are recommending that Fernandes Anderson serve one year and one day in prison, serve three years of supervised release, and pay $13,000 in restitution. The post Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to 2 federal charges appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago City of Boston sues Trump administration over move to cancel housing, homelessness prevention grants

Nearly $48 million in funding could be withheld unless the city complies with several executive orders and grant conditions. The post City of Boston sues Trump administration over move to cancel housing, homelessness prevention grants appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Watchdog finds evidence of possible corruption by nonprofit working to revitalize JP

The Three Squares Main Street program submitted altered bank statements to the city, the Boston Finance Commission determined. The post Watchdog finds evidence of possible corruption by nonprofit working to revitalize JP appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Some city councilors worry about ‘lack of transparency’ around free museum program

Six museums that participate in a free-admissions program were able to forgo contributions to the city last year. The post Some city councilors worry about ‘lack of transparency’ around free museum program appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Mass. city seeks criminal complaint after woman accused of dumping 1.5 tons of trash on street

Officials warned that law enforcement will continue to crack down on trash dumping in Springfield. The post Mass. city seeks criminal complaint after woman accused of dumping 1.5 tons of trash on street appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago ‘Boston is having its moment’: It was a banner weekend for the city

“What a weekend," said Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of Meet Boston. The post ‘Boston is having its moment’: It was a banner weekend for the city appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago UMass Boston student arrested for allegedly firebombing Tesla dealership

Owen McIntire, 19, is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at Cybertrucks in a dealership parking lot in Kansas City, Missouri. The post UMass Boston student arrested for allegedly firebombing Tesla dealership appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Special election to replace Fernandes Anderson unlikely after City Council vote

Councilors voted to forgo a special election, even though Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson indicated she would wait until after May 8 to resign. The post Special election to replace Fernandes Anderson unlikely after City Council vote appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago City, union clash over Pawtucket firefighters fired after investigation into ‘possible criminal activity’

Four firefighters were fired and four more resigned after the city of Pawtucket investigated them for misconduct. The post City, union clash over Pawtucket firefighters fired after investigation into ‘possible criminal activity’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Boston City Council candidate speaks out against petition to block District 7 special election

Candidate Said Ahmed’s campaign said moving ahead without a special election for the district would be “unjust.” The post Boston City Council candidate speaks out against petition to block District 7 special election appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Bill Simmons drops tidbit about why key Celtics villains weren’t interviewed for ‘Celtics City’

Big names such as Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas declined to participate, Simmons said. The post Bill Simmons drops tidbit about why key Celtics villains weren’t interviewed for ‘Celtics City’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago City Council to consider formation of oversight committee to regain ‘credibility’

After his effort to create an ethics committee was derailed, Councilor Ed Flynn has pivoted to push for an oversight committee that would include independent outsiders. The post City Council to consider formation of oversight committee to regain ‘credibility’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Boston Marathon parties, freebies, and specials at local bars and restaurants

Plan your marathon day out in the city. The post Boston Marathon parties, freebies, and specials at local bars and restaurants appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 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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3 w. ago City of Cambridge to hold protest pushing Harvard to stand up to Trump

Saturday’s “Stand Up, Harvard!” rally calls on the university to push back against the Trump administration’s threats to withhold federal funding. The post City of Cambridge to hold protest pushing Harvard to stand up to Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says

The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m. An official told The Associated Press that six people were aboard, and all were dead. The post Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says appeared first on Boston.com.

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