Beacon Hill, MA|News|
Caroline Kennedy Stepping Down from Ambassador Post
The daughter of John F. Kennedy called serving as Ambassador to Japan "the greatest privilege of my life."
Alison Bauter, Patch Staff
Alison Bauter, Patch Staff
- Boston, MA
Coffee-loving reporter—is that redundant?—covering Bay State politics and Boston neighborhood news from beautiful Beacon Hill.
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I cover the following Patches: Back Bay, Beacon Hill (Massachusetts politics), Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Framingham, Jamaica Plain, North End, Roslindale, South End and West Roxbury.
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Boston|News|
Eversource Seeks Statewide Rate Hikes; Mass. AG Says She'll Fight
NSTAR Electric, Western Massachusetts Electric Company pursue combined $96 million rate increase.
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Beacon Hill, MA|News|
Moody's Will Pay $12 Million to Mass.; AG Alleges It 'Helped Push the Housing Market Off a Cliff'
It's part of a state-federal agreement over credit rating practices on securities at the center of the financial crisis.
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Boston|News|
Lawyers Push to Move Rachelle Bond's Case to Another Court, Dismiss Charges
Her legal team cited heavy media attention, including one depiction of murdered toddler Bella Bond's mother as a "monster."
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Cambridge, MA|News|
Ryan Reynolds is Hasty Pudding's 2017 Man of the Year
Look forward to celebrating Deadpool in Cambridge.
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Boston|News|
Strand Theatre to Host 'Counter-Inaugural Celebration of Resistance' Thursday
The event is meant to offer a counterpoint and call to action the night before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
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Boston|News|
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Gives 2017 State of the City Address
The annual speech was streamed live.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
Bricks, Rocks, Pumpkins: Suspects Break Into 16 Cambridge Homes By Any Available Means
The break-ins targeted homes in the Cambridgeport, West Cambridge and Wellington-Harrington neighborhoods, police say.
Alison Bauter, Patch Staff
Brookline, MA|News|
Brookline Man Arrested in Back Bay Had Stolen Goods, Illegal Gun: Police
Boston Police say they recovered stolen merchandise, revolver from suspect's backpack.
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Across America, US|News|
Morning Briefing: Inauguration Week; Democrats' Boycott; Ringling Bros' Final Bow
Also: Conference Championship matchups set; kidnapped newborn found alive after 18 years; the 4-year-old who's read more books than you.
Alison Bauter, Patch Staff
Boston|News|
10 Things To Do This Sunday in Boston
Don't let the cold keep you cooped up on the couch.
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Brookline, MA|News|
'Confronting Bias in Brookline'; Town Honors MLK Monday
Keeping the Promise: Brookline's Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Boston|News|
Mayor Walsh Rolls Out Proposals to Combat Homelessness, Affordable Housing, Eviction
The "Anti-Displacement Legislative Agenda" comes a day after a challenger announced plans to unseat Mayor Marty Walsh this November.
Alison Bauter, Patch Staff
Framingham, MA|News|
See: Revised Nobscott Plaza Proposal Released
What do you think of the new plans?
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Boston|News|
Where Does Tito Jackson Stand?
The 2017 mayoral race is officially underway. Here's what Tito Jackson intends to campaign on.
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Framingham, MA|News|
Fuller Multicultural Fest Travels the World, Celebrates Diversity
There's still time to volunteer and be a part of the fun.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
No Bail After Pistol, Rifle, High-Capacity Ammo Allgedly Found in MIT Dorm Room
The suspect was held without bailing Friday, following a dangerousness hearing.
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Boston|News|
MLK Day Events in Boston: What to Do
The city celebrates in so many ways. Here's a few ideas.
Alison Bauter, Patch Staff
Cambridge, MA|News|
Cambridge Event Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Monday
Congresswoman Katherine Clark is a featured speaker at the event honoring the life and work of MLK.
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Brookline, MA|News|
Downed Traffic Light Closes Route 9 Eastbound
Only one lane was open Friday morning. Expect delays.
Alison Bauter, Patch Staff
