The self-taught artist Abraham Lincoln Walker worked in his basement on phantasmagorical paintings, discovered by the art world more than 30 years after his death.

The Frog Pond’s rink, a classic choice for winter dates and family outings in the heart of historic downtown Boston, might be the city’s most ... bands with a horn section that doesn’t ...

NewsCenter 5 spoke with the man who oversees couples getting married at Boston City Hall, City Registrar Paul Chong.

Boston City Hall was designated as a historical landmark by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Jan. 24, ensuring the iconic and ...

A fresh coat of snow covered City Hall plaza in downtown Boston Sunday after a storm system moved through.7’s Melanie Black ...

Wu revived her effort to soften tax increases for residential property owners in January, refiling a property tax proposal ...

After four hours of tense debate and a series of failed amendments, the Boston City Council overwhelmingly approved a mayoral home rule petition that seeks to shift more of the city’s tax burden ...

The measure now goes back to the State House, where the Senate killed a similar measure last year, leading to a large tax increase for homeowners.

Voting is open until Feb. 15 through our “Ideas in Action” website, Boston.gov/participate. You can also vote in-person at City Hall or get help voting online at any Boston Public Library branch.

A Brooklyn City Councilmember wants to close a loophole in New York City ethics law, which he says permits powerful government staffers to work on projects related to their former private sector ...

The station is near Boston City Hall, Faneuil Hall and Beacon Hill. Officers who work out of the station patrol the downtown area and Charlestown. No injuries were reported. No further information ...