Protestors gathered in front of a Tesla store on Boylston Street Saturday to demonstrate against the political actions of Elon Musk, a movement started by a Bostonian online that gained national traction.
The U.S. Department of Justice ordered its Civil Rights Division to pause any ongoing litigation from the Biden administration Jan. 22, bringing several police misconduct investigations to a halt, including one involving the Worcester Police Department.
A federal judge in Boston lifted the pause on the deadline for the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” federal buyout program, according to a ruling filed Wednesday. The program, which was promoted extensively by Elon Musk in his plan to downsize the federal government, will now move forward.
The Healey-Driscoll administration announced a comprehensive housing plan Feb. 6 to address a decades-long housing crisis in Massachusetts, pledging to build 222,000 new housing units by 2035.
Boston City Council reelected City Clerk Alex Geourntas and Assistant City Clerk Dassie Bheecham and debated two amendments to the Home Rule Petition during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor
• February 13, 2025
The documentary “No Other Land” remains without a U.S. distributor or streaming platform — making its screening at Coolidge Corner Theatre a rare opportunity for American audiences.
Chocolates, flowers, heart-shaped candy and plush teddy bears have flooded the shelves for the past few weeks as the clock ticks closer to Valentine’s Day.
The Massachusetts drought status worsened Feb. 7 as two regions in the state entered a Level 3 Critical Drought, according to the Executive Office Energy and Environmental Affairs.
Massachusetts distributed $2 million to local law enforcement, several state agencies and Northeastern University Jan. 31 in an effort to increase gun violence prevention initiatives.
Mayor Michelle Wu announced Jan. 30 the acquisition of enVision Hotel, a homeless shelter that has been operated by Victory Programs Inc. since November 2021.
After the City of Boston Planning Department announced an updated draft of its new zoning amendments Jan. 15, Boston residents and organizations urged for an extended public comment period and voiced concerns.
By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief
• February 7, 2025
When Brendan Little worked as policy director for the City of Boston’s Office of Recovery Services, he often received requests from constituents to help pay for their loved ones’ funerals, but the office did not have the dedicated funds to support.
