When City Councilor Michelle Wu formally announced Tuesday that she will be running for mayor, residents rushed to express support. Many Bostonians have been hoping Wu would run for mayor for years now.
In this episode of “East to West,” we cover proposals for the current Howard Thurman Center space, snow day tips, a new game bar in Mission Hill, and more.
This episode originally aired December...
In an effort to improve accessibility to the library's resources for disadvantaged communities, the Boston Public Library is getting rid of all late fees for cardholders under 18, beginning Nov. 1.
The art classes will be hosted in South End, Mattapan, and Jamaica Plain. They are a part of a larger effort by the city to support Boston's older residents and combat implicit biases surrounding aging.
The spark council will work to "fill gaps" in the community while encouraging Boston's young adults to register to vote, participate in the 2020 Census and get involved in the community.
The plan will focus on improving public safety, making more public health services available to drug users and maintaining quality of life for residents.
Boston residents define themselves based on the city where they reside — and soon they might also be able to identify themselves with a city-issued ID card.
Some city councilors are proposing for...
On a weekend, crowds usually gather outside Faneuil Hall to see street performers twirling batons and doing magic tricks. Audiences saw a much different performance Saturday: a slave auction reenactment...
In a few months, it may not be unusual to see electric scooters littering the sidewalk on Commonwealth Avenue, discarded and waiting to be rented again.
The Boston City Council held a hearing Tuesday...
Lucky newborns in the state of Massachusetts will be beneficiaries to a $50 jumpstart intended to put them on track to start saving for college before they learn their ABCs.
State Treasurer Deborah...
