During the first hours of early voting, voters walking to the polls in Miami Gardens, Florida's largest majority Black city, were pelted with a caustic message over loudspeakers encouraging them to vote Democratic and against the man aiming to become…
Walking back to his car after spending the afternoon shaking hands in Boston’s North End six days before Election Day, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue bent to tell a supporter, “Say your prayers, we’re gonna win. God willing.” The comment,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans largely see value in the places where they live. Seventy-two percent agree that their area is worth investing in, 60% agree that they feel hopeful about its future, and 50% agree that their town or city is moving in a…
Boston City Council President Liz Breadon’s decision to shut down Council business and give staff the day off on Election Day has prompted criticism from some of her colleagues, who called it a “waste of taxpayer money.” “I think it’s…
Updated on: October 28, 2026 / 5:25 PM EDT / CBS Boston In November's midterm elections, Massachusetts voters will consider Question 7, a ballot initiative that could change how cities and towns zone lot sizes. Election Day in Massachusetts is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and polls open at…
Massachusetts legislators say they’ve done “historic work” this session. There is also a raft of it that’s still unfinished. The uncertainty has left advocates and rank-and-file members bracing for several scenarios: An unusually busy lame-duck period that’s produced far-reaching legislation…
GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue speaks to reporters at a press conference outside of the State House on Oct. 27, 2026. The Republican gubernatorial candidate made the issue central to a press conference he held outside the State House on Tuesday, a…
Halifax can do better at co-ordinating construction projects, using mitigation options It’s an absolute nightmare trying to get somewhere in Halifax these days when traffic grinds to a halt because there’s road construction... everywhere. But is it just a sign…
NEW BEDFORD – Miles Grant says he lives in a beautiful little home in a beautiful little neighborhood of homes in Fairhaven. Nonetheless, he said, it would be totally illegal to build that beautiful little neighborhood under current zoning bylaws. That's…
Let’s assume Somerville’s accessory dwelling unit proposal is meant to increase Somerville’s stock of affordable housing, giving the city another tool along with Affordable Homes Act and the current zoning ordinance. In fact, the Planning Department ADU proposal undermines this…
Who runs Boston and what they decided this week.
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