Saraya Wintersmith

Boston Mayor Michell Wu testified before state lawmakers in favor of her commercial property tax increase Legislation.

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to attend the opening of a pop-up ice cream shop owned by Tyra Banks, center left, in Washington, Friday, July 19, 2024. Mark Schiefelbein AP

Gun violence activists celebrated the law, while Second Amendment advocates argued parts of it will not hold up in court.

Boston is wrapping up the initial phase of its first participatory budgeting process which officials hope will bring more civic engagement.

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn has called for a pause on permitted events around the Boston Common after a stabbing in the area left one man injured Wednesday.

Corean Reynolds, Boston’s director of nightlife economy, said the city is actively considering how to create zones for open alcohol consumption.

Organizers with the anti-gun violence advocacy group Change the Ref rallied in Boston Thursday, drawing attention to the issue with a

The equity-focused bill is headed to the governor’s desk. It would add more than 200 liquor licenses to the city.

Plaintiffs say they should have been told more before accepting unusual loans to save their homes.

After a nine-hour recount Thursday, there was no change in State Rep. Marjorie Decker's 41-vote lead over challenger Evan MacKay in the Democratic primary for her seat representing the 25th Middlesex District.