DowneyClockDorchester1

About Jacob Downey

Jacob Downey is a contributor to Caught in Dot. He is formerly of The Clock, Plymouth State University's award-winning student newspaper. He enjoys spending time with his two kittens - Gin and Tonic - reading Uncanny X-Men and writing about local government meetings.

MBTA announces free evening rides, expanded services, and safety protocols ahead of Independence Day celebrations

2026-06-30T09:57:54-04:00

With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution around the corner, the MBTA will offer free fares on bus, subway, commuter rail, and The RIDE paratransit service after 8:30 p.m. on July [...]

MBTA announces free evening rides, expanded services, and safety protocols ahead of Independence Day celebrations2026-06-30T09:57:54-04:00

Council considers keeping the party going with permanent 3.a.m. last call for local bars

2026-06-26T13:18:38-04:00

Councilor Brian Worrell has proposed a new Home Rule Petition to permanently extend the hours during which bars and restaurants can serve alcohol to 3 a.m. The energy of World [...]

Council considers keeping the party going with permanent 3.a.m. last call for local bars2026-06-26T13:18:38-04:00

Wu reverses City Council cuts to Transportation Department personnel in amended $4.9 billion budget proposal

2026-06-18T18:24:10-04:00

Budget season is almost over. On Wednesday morning, Mayor Michelle Wu returned an updated Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the City Council, accepting all the body’s amendments except a $1.4 [...]

Wu reverses City Council cuts to Transportation Department personnel in amended $4.9 billion budget proposal2026-06-18T18:24:10-04:00

Eight arrested in City Hall while protesting youth job cuts in Wu’s budget

2026-06-14T09:08:12-04:00

Eight were arrested Wednesday after a protest in the Iannella Chamber during the City Council’s final vote on Mayor Michelle Wu’s $4.9 billion budget. The demonstrators were affiliated with Youth [...]

Eight arrested in City Hall while protesting youth job cuts in Wu’s budget2026-06-14T09:08:12-04:00

Red Line completes testing on new digital signal system as upgrades to the line continue

2026-06-01T11:12:41-04:00

The MBTA announced Tuesday that critical infrastructure improvements along the Red Line Ashmont branch are complete. A service suspension from May 14 to 16 allowed the T to perform track [...]

Red Line completes testing on new digital signal system as upgrades to the line continue2026-06-01T11:12:41-04:00

Better Budget Alliance demands City Council reject Mayor’s $4.9 billion spending plan

2026-05-29T12:38:55-04:00

Roughly 200 residents from more than 20 community groups marched on City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the City Council reject Mayor Michelle Wu’s 4.9 billion spending plan, the tightest [...]

Better Budget Alliance demands City Council reject Mayor’s $4.9 billion spending plan2026-05-29T12:38:55-04:00

City Council rejects resolution to reallocate elected official salary increase to cut programs

2026-05-21T11:29:03-04:00

The Boston City Council rejected a resolution Wednesday that would rescind the approved salary increase package for elected officials. The resolution’s sponsors, Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy, urged the [...]

City Council rejects resolution to reallocate elected official salary increase to cut programs2026-05-21T11:29:03-04:00

“We refuse to let our digital rights be dismantled.” City Council opposes state social media ban.

2026-05-14T15:03:23-04:00

The City Council voiced unanimous opposition to a Massachusetts State Legislature bill that would prohibit users under 16 from using social media. The bill would also require social media companies [...]

“We refuse to let our digital rights be dismantled.” City Council opposes state social media ban.2026-05-14T15:03:23-04:00
Go to Top