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Should parking revenue be used to improve the area it is collected in? City Council to explore options.

Local News Parking benefit districts, which ensure money from meters goes directly toward local projects, have been implemented elsewhere in Massachusetts. Parking meters in downtown Boston. Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe The Boston City Council is weighing the creation of parking benefit districts, which would invest the revenue from parking meters into the improvement of the area … [Read more…]

Fresh faces elected to Boston City Council

Politics Henry Santana, John FitzGerald, Enrique Pepén, and Ben Weber all declared victory Tuesday night. Enrique Pepén celebrated his victory Tuesday night at Guira y Tambora in Roslindale. He will represent District 5 as a City Council member. Barry Chin/Boston Globe A number of new faces were added to the Boston City Council Tuesday, even … [Read more…]

Israeli forces sever north Gaza from the rest of the territory ahead of expected push into Gaza City

World News Food, medicine, fuel and water are running low, and U.N.-run schools-turned-shelters are beyond capacity, with many sleeping on the streets outside. Fire and smoke rises from buildings following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. AP Photo/Abed Khaled By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press November 6, 2023 | 7:57 … [Read more…]

Here’s what the Celtics’ new City Edition jerseys look like

Celtics The Celtics will first wear these uniforms against the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 10, which is the team’s first in-season tournament game. Jayson Tatum will be wearing these jerseys frequently. Jesse Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty The Celtics won by 51 points. Here’s what Joe Mazzulla said about not letting up. The Boston Celtics officially have a new … [Read more…]

City reportedly begins clearing tents from Mass. and Cass

Local News A plan approved last week seeks to clear encampments and relocate people living in them to shelters. Work was underway Tuesday to clear the tents on Atkinson Street. Tony Rivera (right) from the Newmarket Business Improvement District cleans up the street where tents once stood. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe Following Boston … [Read more…]

Boston City Council At-Large Race: Henry Santana

Politics “I am determined to use my voice and my platform to advocate for policies that promote equity, justice, and opportunity, and to working collaboratively with everyone to build a stronger, more resilient city.” Henry Santana. Henry Santana, 28, is originally from the Dominican Republic, but grew up in Mission Hill. Santana formerly worked as … [Read more…]

Israel strikes the outskirts of Gaza City during a second ground raid in as many days

World News The airstrikes have flattened entire neighborhoods, causing a level of death and destruction unseen in the last four wars between Israel and Hamas. Palestinians inspect the rubble of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on the town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. AP Photo/Mohammed Dahman By WAFAA SHURAFA and … [Read more…]

Before election day, Boston’s City Council candidates told us their opinions on the city’s most pressing issues

Local News The general election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Boston City Council could have many fresh faces after the upcoming general election. Boston’s general municipal election is coming up on Nov. 7, and City Council is guaranteed to have a few new faces. Since the last time voters weighed in on City … [Read more…]

Boston City Council District 7 Race: Tania Fernandes Anderson and Althea Garrison

Politics Two candidates are running for District 7: Incumbent Tania Fernandes Anderson and Althea Garrison. Althea Garrison (left) and Tania Fernandes Anderson (right) (left photo credit) FayFoto Boston We surveyed Althea Garrison on her priorities and some of the most pressing issues facing the Boston City Council this election season, based on input from our … [Read more…]