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Wu announces independent investigation into BPS bus safety following deadly crash
The investigation comes almost a month after 5-year-old Lens Joseph was struck and killed by a BPS bus in Hyde Park.
New info about school bus driver in deadly Boston crash revealed as city launches independent review
The decision to initiate an independent review follows the tragic death of Lens Arthur Joseph, a 5-year-old kindergarten ...
Boston announces new safety measures after fatal school bus crash
Boston Public Schools will require additional safety-related reports from its school bus contractor Transdev and the company ...
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Boston launches review of school bus safety following collision death of 5-year-old
The move comes just under a month after a BPS yellow bus struck and killed a kindergarten student in Hyde Park.
Josh Kraft, son of billionaire Patriots owner, puts $2 million of his own cash toward his bid for Boston mayor
Josh Kraft, a son of the billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and longtime philanthropist, is dipping into his ...
Retired Boston employees push for city to approve a cost of living increase to pension checks
The Boston Retirement Board rejected a proposal to increase the COLA base for pensioners last summer, after the mayor's ...
Boston mayoral race: 5 takeaways from the first candidate forum as Wu and Kraft meet onstage
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and three challengers, including Josh Kraft, pitched themselves to voters in the first high-profile ...
City looks to improve response times with new South Boston ambulance center in Seaport
City officials and first responders gathered Friday for the groundbreaking of a $16 million “state-of-the-art” ambulance ...
Here’s who’s on the ballot for Boston mayor, City Council — so far
The deadline for potential candidates for Boston's next mayor and City Council roster to return paperwork was May 20. Here's ...
Why are the Boston City Hall arrests dragging down Segun Idowu?
Michelle Wu fired two City Hall employees, but controversy is still swirling around Segun Idowu, with some critics calling ...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft clash over cars, city finances in first mayoral forum
Should Boston continue to reduce its dependence on cars? Mayor Michelle Wu says yes, while her main opponent in the mayoral ...