No surprises here: The board OKs the latest set of rate increases, the highest in five years, just as it has done for the last quarter century.

Ruff was backed by former senator Jill Carter and local powerbroker attorney Billy Murphy. But he lost to Attar in a 5-3 vote

The state’s vaguely written law intended to curtail frivolous libel lawsuits is letting the powerful get away with silencing speech and stopping citizens from engaging with government, advocates say.

Laria has been the go-to attorney and advocate for many contested projects, most recently MCB’s Harborplace. Now he’s about to influence development decisions across the city.