Today we hosted our first debate with some of the Boston mayoral candidates, including City Councilor Rob Consalvo, City Councilor Mike Ross, and State Representative Martin "Marty" Walsh. Read a recap of the event here, and watch for video clips to come soon.
The mayoral candidates agree: Boston is in dire need of more nightlife, bars, and restaurants.
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Your favorite piece of public art in Boston?
As cities like Chicago -- which has subsidized public art since 1978 -- have shown, a diligent mayor can transform the artistic landscape of a city. With this in mind, we asked the mayoral candidates what their favorite piece of public art in this city is, and why.
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What one issue would you fix with Boston schools?
Mayoral candidates were asked what they would do if they could change one thing about the public schools. Here's what they said.
John Connolly fills in gaps on stances
Mayoral candidate John Connolly said he would not support a citywide vote on a Suffolk Downs casino, and he would support lifting a state cap on the number of charter schools.
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What's the role of the neighborhood watch?
Some of Boston's most disturbing crimes take place in city neighborhoods, where residents can serve as eyes, ears, and early warning signs.
With a splintered electorate, race will be a fight to be king of a village
Boston’s local power bases and history of tribal politics will be tested this September as 12 candidates compete in the first wide-open mayor’s race in a generation.
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Improving late-night transportation
We asked Boston's mayoral candidates what they would do to improve the state of late-night transportation in the city.
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How would the candidates ease apartment overcrowding?
Overcrowded apartments have long been part of the Boston landscape: students, young adults, and others, packed into houses that weren't designed for dorm-style living. Those conditions can be dangerous, even deadly.
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Making cycling safer in Boston
How do the Boston mayoral candidates plan on making cyclists more safe in the city? Here are their answers to that question.
