The ID of a man suspected of committing a horrific murder earlier this week was found in the possession of a woman attacked on a Mission Hill street last year, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis announced today. But the suspect,…
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Ed reform group to hold forum on BPS future; BPS not invited
Stand for Children, a controversial nonprofit organization that lobbies for public education reform, is staging a series of forums about “the future of the Boston Public Schools,” including one at the Tobin Community Center on July 31. But BPS has…
Gun, phone stolen in home invasion
Three men stole a handgun and a phone in a home invasion robbery on Fenwood Road Sunday night, according to the Boston Police Department (BPD). The victim, an unidentified 29-year-old man living at 51 Fenwood Road, reported that he was…
7 developers bid for Art Park site
Seven developers have made bids on the request for proposals (RFP) for redeveloping the Art Park site, which is City-owned land between Parker and Terrace Streets. The RFP is a culmination of a more than a year-long process and calls…
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Nichols aims to be Mission Hill’s advocate in council bid
Michael Nichols is touting his experience working on Mission Hill issues as the Boston City Council’s research director as a big reason why he should replace outgoing Councilor Mike Ross in the local District 8 seat. Mission Hill is “a…
Car-free event planned for Huntington
An “Open Streets” event this Sunday will close part of Huntington Avenue to cars and make the street a “paved park” for walkers, bikers and others to enjoy. The July 14 event, running 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is organized…
Los candidatos para concejal, alcalde
El número de candidatos para Concejal Municipal y para alcalde ha bajado tras la certificación del departamento de elecciones en la ciudad. Según un documento oficial, después de revisar las firmas necesarias, hay cinco candidatos para concejal municipal del distrito…
Mayoral candidate Barros wants to unite the city
Growing up in Dudley Square in Roxbury during the 1970s and 1980s, Boston mayoral candidate John Barros said, other parts of the city seemed inaccessible to him. And though the city has changed, he said wants to do more to…
Mayoral candidate Walsh will run on state rep. record
Boston mayoral candidate Marty Walsh wants it known he’s not going to be vacillating when his past 16 years as state representative for Dorchester comes up during the campaign. “My record is black-and-white. I’m proud of my record,” said Walsh…