Environmentalists Want a Sit-Down with Mayor Walsh Over Substation
Early Wednesday, environmental advocates from East Boston and Chelsea assembled at Boston City Hall with a mission: presenting 700 postcards to Boston…
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Condo Owners say Water and Sewer Discount Unfair
A 10 percent water and sewer discount for Chelsea homeowners, approved by the City Council on a measure sponsored by District 6…
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Council says ‘No, Thank You’ to Recupero TIF Proposal
District 6 City Councillor Giovanni Recupero’s proposal to reduce water and sewer rates for city homeowners received narrow approval from the council…
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Study the Three Ballot Questions
Voters will encounter three questions on the ballot for the state election scheduled for Tuesday, November 6. These three proposals could hardly…
Continue readingROADBLOCK:ZBA Rejects Request for Housing Project
For more than five years, a corner lot at Broadway and Clinton Street has remained vacant. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted…
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Licensing Board Approves Permits for Function Hall at Old Polish American
The licensing commission has approved restaurant and entertainment licenses for a new function hall planned at 35 Fourth Street, the former site…
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Trash Talk:City Manager Calls for Consideration of Universal Trash Fee as Rates Rise for Water, Sewer and Trash
During remarks to the City Council, Tom Ambrosino, the city manager, raised the prospect of establishing a universal trash fee system for…
Continue readingCouncil Seeks Further Study of Two-Way Broadway
The City Council postponed voting on the two-way Broadway proposal Monday after hearing substantial public opposition. Instead, members voted to convene a…
Continue readingCouncil Approves Resolution Supporting Locked Out National Grid Workers
During Monday night’s City Council meeting, members unanimously approved a resolution backing the locked out National Grid gas workers with an 8-0…
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Boston Councilor Ayanna Pressley Defeats Congressman Capuano:Capuano Won Chelsea with 54 Percent of the Vote
The world was turned on its nose Tuesday night in the Congressional District 7 race when Boston City Councilor Council President Damali…
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