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Walsh Unveils New Public Contracting Order Following Civil Rights Complaint
The order sets an annual goal of awarding 25% of Boston contract dollars to women and minority-owned businesses. -
Federal Complaint Says Boston Contracting System Excludes Minority-Owned Businesses
Black and Latino groups filed the complaint after a study found that only 1.2% of public contracts went to minority-owned businesses from 2014 to 2019. -
Black-Owned Businesses Have Been Largely Shut Out Of Boston Contracts, City Study Shows
Draft study obtained by GBH News shows there are plenty of Black-owned businesses available for city contracts, but they don't get the work. -
Boston City Councilor Essaibi George Announces Run For Mayor
She becomes the third member of the board to declare, joining Michelle Wu and Andrea Campbell in the race. -
William Gross To Step Down As Boston Police Commissioner
Mayor Marty Walsh said in a statement Thursday that Gross is retiring from the department and that he will appoint Dennis White as Gross' replacement. -
Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell Unveils Plan For Boston's Problematic Mass & Cass
The city councilor's proposal would include reactivating the Long Island shelter by using ferries. -
Boston Planning Agency Adds New Language Access Rules
The new policy is meant to provide equity for non-English speakers. -
Body Camera Video Emerges Ahead Of Senate Policing Vote
The online outlet The Appeal on Friday published bodycam video showing Boston police officers responding to protests earlier this year over the killing of George Floyd. -
Boston Resiliency Fund Distributes Another $1.75 Million In Grants
The Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition, which will use the money for testing capacity and health messaging in the city's Black communities, received some of the funding. -
Residents Call For Urgent Relief In COVID-19 Impacted Mass And Cass Neighborhood
The pandemic has “exacerbated” issues in the area that have existed for years, a Boston city official says.
