Boston sees record turnout Wednesday for early voting
Unseasonably warm weather and plenty of sunshine Wednesday drew out a record turnout of early voters at Boston City Hall.More than 2,000 people had voted as of 7:30 p.m., and city election officials were anticipating “a new record for City Hall,” Bonnie McGilpin, a spokeswoman for Mayor Martin J. Walsh, wrote in an e-mail. Advertisement Previously, the highest turnout at City Hall was 2,060 on Monday, she said.Dion Irish, the city’s election commissioner, believes “a lot of people were out t..>> view originalMore calls for a probe of Thornton law firm's political donations
Attorney General Maura Healey and an election watchdog group on Wednesday called for a federal investigation of possible campaign finance violations at Thornton Law Firm in Boston as the number of politicians disavowing the lawyers’ money continued to swell.An aide to Senator Elizabeth Warren said that she, too, will return contributions from Thornton lawyers, after initially saying that she would wait for the results of an investigation. Advertisement At least 21 politicians nationwide hav..>> view originalHow many charter schools are too many?
In the bruising battle over charter school expansion in Massachusetts, a critical question has received scant attention: How many charters are too many?A ballot question before voters next week would allow 12 new or expanded charter schools per year, with no end date — opening the door to a major expansion of a 78-school charter system that is widely considered one of the best in the country. Advertisement The pace and scope of the potential growth have alarmed even some who support charter..>> view originalIn Boston, It's Question 5 (Yes, There's A 5): What To Know About ...
Slots, charters, chickens and weed.As Election Day nears in Massachusetts, there's been a lot of discussion and debate on the four statewide ballot questions, but in Boston and 15 other communities, there's another noteworthy measure facing voters.Those 16 municipalities are voting on whether to adopt the Community Preservation Act (CPA), which would add a small property tax surcharge to residents' tax bills to fund local initiatives on affordable housing, open space and historic preservation. I..>> view originalMayor Walsh warns: Question 4 could bring '48 pot shops' to Boston
With an Election Day decision looming, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh today called a vote to legalize marijuana “the wrong way to go” for the state and warned dozens of new pot shops could open almost immediately in the city of Boston if Question 4 passes Tuesday.“If this law passes, 48 pot shops can happen in Boston in a very short period of time. There is no zoning in the law, that means there is no zoning regulation,” Walsh told hosts Jaclyn Cashman and Hillary Chabot today on Herald Radio. "Th..>> view originalActivists, relatives call for Boston officers' arrests at vigil
Activists and relatives of a man fatally shot by Boston police demanded Wednesday that the officers face criminal charges for the killing.The advocates issued their call during a candlelight vigil for 31-year-old Terrence Coleman less than a block from where he was shot early Sunday in the South End. Advertisement Authorities say Coleman, who had battled mental illness, attacked paramedics with a knife at his Shawmut Avenue residence, but his family insists he was unarmed during the confront..>> view originalBanged-up Bruins ride Tuukka Rask to victory
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Bruins made life very difficult for themselves last night against the Panthers. A poor first period and the seven power plays the B’s gave the home team should, most nights, have doomed them to defeat.But not on this night. Not with Tuukka Rask in goal.Rask was phenomenal, with a 33-save near-shutout that allowed the B’s to hang on for a most improbable 2-1 victory.“It was a real bad start,” Bruins coach Claude Julien said. “We had a goaltender who was ready to play, and he k..>> view originalIsaiah Thomas, Amir Johnson help lead Celtics past Bulls, 107-100
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics played without new addition Al Horford for the first time this season on Wednesday night. Thanks to Isaiah Thomas and Amir Johnson, they didn’t miss a beat. Thomas had 23 points and 10 assists, Johnson finished 23 points — including a career-high four 3-pointers — and the Boston Celtics handed the Chicago Bulls their first loss of the season, 107-100. Boston avenged its lone setback of the season despite being without Horford, who was placed in the concussion pr..>> view originalTreasurer pushes plan to create 'iLottery'
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg is advancing her plan to create a so-called “iLottery,” filing a bill with the state Legislature on Wednesday that would authorize the Massachusetts State Lottery to offer games over the internet and through smartphone apps.Goldberg has repeatedly argued that the lottery, despite posting record profits last fiscal year, must modernize to attract new gamblers and keep revenue flowing in. The money is ultimately distributed to cities and towns, which use i..>> view originalDorchester pizza shop receives city's first restaurant letter grade
A Dorchester pizza joint received a letter grade for the first time from the Boston Inspectional Services Department Wednesday morning.The Boston City Council approved a measure in August to use grades of A, B, or C to rate restaurants’ food safety practices. Stash’s Pizza was the first to receive a grade, Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s office said in a statement. It got an A. Advertisement Though the city will still use the same methods to evaluate establishments, officials said the letter grades..>> view original
Thursday, November 3, 2016
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