16 min ago | Dorchester Reporter, Dorchester MA
Final State Senate vote set for Tuesday
State Reps. Linda Dorcena Forry and Nick Collins, former rivals who faced off in the April 30 Democratic primary, lunched on Beacon Hill this week, ahead of the general election to replace Jack Hart.
2 hrs ago | Boston.com
Sister of Charlestown murder suspect charged with threatening witnesses
Suffolk County prosecutors have charged the sister of an accused murderer with threatening two witnesses in his case over the phone and on Facebook.
2 hrs ago | City of Boston
Mayor Menino Announces Increase In Homeland Security Funding
Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the City of Boston will receive $17.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to support ongoing and future homeland security initiatives.
2 hrs ago | CBS News
Stephen Doran, Boston middle school math tutor, charged with trafficking methamphetamine
BOSTON - A math tutor at a Boston middle school was arrested just after noon on Tuesday after authorities say he had a package of methamphetamine delivered to the campus, according to CBS Boston .
5 hrs ago | Patch.com
17 Boston Mayoral Candidates Submit Signatures
Seventeen possible Boston mayoral candidates submitted papers Tuesday before the 5 p.m. deadline at City Hall.
8 hrs ago | Boston.com
In 13 weeks, I'm headed back to full-time work for the first time since starting a family five years ago.
12 hrs ago | Dorchester Reporter, Dorchester MA
Lower Mills-based Barstool founder: - Dead serious' about mayoral bid
David Portnoy, left, hired a firm to collect 5,000 signatures to join the mayoral race.
12 hrs ago | Dorchester Reporter, Dorchester MA
UMass Boston builds support for on-campus housing
At UMass Boston, support for on-campus dorms is growing, according to preliminary data released by the university.
15 hrs ago | Boston.com
Andrew Rannells, center, performing with an ensemble cast in "The Book of Mormon" at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York.
South Boston's 'District Hall' to open in June
The new one-story, steel-clad building on Northern Avenue is part clubhouse for the tech set and part monument to Mayor Thomas M. Menino's efforts to transform the South Boston Waterfront into the Innovation District .
Boston School Committee appoints John McDonough as interim Superintendent
The Boston School Committee has voted 5-0 to appoint Boston Public Schools Chief Financial Officer John McDonough as Interim Superintendent.
With High Ridership, Bike Crashes Spike Slightly
Bike-related crashes spiked a small amount given the higher ridership in the Boston area over the course of the last two years.
UPDATE, 12:15 p.m. : The Massachusetts Republican Party was quick to jump on the reports about Murray's resignation, saying Murray is trying "to outrun the scandal that dogs him" in a statement on their website .
What Back Bay Streets Are Scheduled For Resurfacing?
The office of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino released a list Monday of streets proposed for repaving during the 2013 road work season.
Director of Beacon Hill church indicted on charges of looting the venerable institution
The director of a venerable church in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood is facing charges that he took over the church and intimidated its members while he and his associates looted its coffers.
Obama to honor Carole King at White House concert
In the East Room on Wednesday night, Obama is presenting the 71-year-old singer-songwriter with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Lauded Boston Food Truck to Open Restaurant in Magoun Square
Pennypacker's , a small food truck company known for its porchetta sandwich, is planning to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Somerville's Magoun Square.
Police Logs: Man Arrested for Assault and Battery and Attempted Murder
Following are excerpts from the Burlington Police Department log.i»¿ Note that this is a sampling of activity in the log, not a complete account.
Slain Russian was arrested in 2010 Boston road rage fight
The report states: "About 3:21 PM on Thursday 2/11/10 Officers Hester and Cordasco ... were patrolling in the Downtown Crossing area when a radio call came in for a fight in the area of 172 Tremont St.
Cop fights back tears recalling slain daughter
Retired Boston police Detective Billy Kee, testifying at the sentencing yesterday of the men who murdered his daughter, was on the verge of doing what he said cops aren't supposed to do.