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| Law and Government |
The Massachusetts State House |
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| Boston has a "strong mayor" system in which the mayor, Thomas
Menino is the dominant force in city government. The mayor is
elected to a four-year term by plurality voting (see List of
Mayors of Boston, Massachusetts). The City Council is elected
every two years. There are nine ward, or neighborhood, seats,
each elected by plurality voting by the residents of that ward.
There are four at-large seats. Each voter casts up to four votes
for at-large councillors, no more than one vote per candidate.
The top four vote-getters are elected. The President of the
City Council is elected by the Councillors from within themselves.
The School Committee is appointed by the mayor, as are city
department heads. |
| In addition to city government, numerous state authorities
and commissions play a role in the life of Bostonians, including
the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (water and sewer)
and the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation, formerly
known as the Metropolitan District Commission (some parks and
most beaches). The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
runs the "T", Boston's public transport system. The Massachusetts
Port Authority (Massport) operates Boston's Logan International
Airport. See the article on Boston transportation for more
information. |
| Boston is also the United States federal government center
for New England. Properties include the John F. Kennedy Federal
Office Building and the Thomas P. O'Neil Federal Building. The
National Archives has a regional center in nearby Waltham. The
city also serves as the home of the United States Court of Appeals
for the First Circuit as well as the headquarters of the 1st
District of the Federal Reserve Bank. |
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