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Ron Bell: On the mend after serious heart attack. Photo by Chris LovettA top adviser to Gov. Deval Patrick was released from the hospital Monday after suffering a massive heart attack.
Ron Bell, who serves as Patrick’s senior adviser on community affairs... Read more
BRA map: Click for larger (4mb) ver.The Boston Redevelopment Authority — or BRA— says that there are 91,982 people living in Dorchester, based on newly-released data collected for the 2010 census.
If that were a correct count of Dorchester’s residents, it... Read more
The following is the text of Tito Jackson's speech, as prepared for delivery, at his swearing-in at Hibernian Hall on Saturday, March 26, 2010.
Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Mayor, Congressman Capuano, President Murphy, fellow councillors and all the other... Read more
The head of the Boston Redevelopment Authority has submitted his resignation, the Menino administration said Friday. John Palmieri, who has served in the post since 2007, is stepping down on May 1.
The powerful agency oversees economic development and... Read more
Top transportation officials are sticking with their choice to construct a commuter rail station between the Blue Hill Ave. and Cummins Highway overpasses, despite opposition from the area’s abutters. A top senator has also weighed in, saying he remains... Read more
Port Norfolk connectionA group of four graduate students from Tufts University will lead a community meeting on Saturday morning in Port Norfolk to discuss possible connections between the Neponset Greenway trail and the Boston Harborwalk.
The Tufts... Read more
Tito Jackson will be able to drop the "-elect" tag from his title on Saturday, when he is expected to be sworn in as District Seven's new city councillor.
The swearing-in is scheduled for noon at Hibernian Hall.
Jackson won the March 15 special election... Read more
The U.S. Census Bureau is expected to release data at the local level for Massachusetts next week. The data will be used to redraw the state's Congressional, Governor's Council, and state House and state Senate districts.
The other states also receiving... Read more
Couple of things worth highlighting in this week's Reporter:
-- Stephen Kurkjian, a senior investigative fellow at Watchdog New England, and Northeastern University's Rachel Zarrell and Gal Tziperman Lotan offer up a must-read on the state of the city's... Read more
A top adviser to Newton Mayor Setti Warren is looking for young people with campaigns under their belt to potentially staff his U.S. Senate bid. In an email seeking help earlier this month, obtained by the Reporter, political consultant Deborah Shah wrote... Read more
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