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During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution in support of HD.5128/SD.2968, Acts Relative to Saving Black Lives and Transforming Public Safety, filed by State Representative...
The hospitality industry is the third largest industry in the City of Boston, employing tens of thousands of Boston residents. On May 12, 2020, the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston permanently eliminated...
This week, the Council adopted a resolution, celebrating the contributions of refugees who have made a home in this City, and recognized June 20, 2020, as World Refugee Day.
This week, Councilor Essaibi-George recognized Evelyn Reyes of Roxbury, who has served as the Student Member of the Boston School Committee since September 2018.
Bipartisan House Bill H.2146 would create a Special Commission in order to ensure standardized certifications and licensing across municipal police departments.
This week the Council voted 11-2 on a resolution offered by Councilors Wu, Mejia and Bok, urging the MBTA to protect free movement and peaceful assembly with reliable public transit access during...
The Council went on record this week, adopting a resolution recognizing and celebrating June 2020 as “LGBTQIA Pride Month,” supporting and affirming the rights, freedoms and equal treatment of LGBTQIA...
Recent news stories detailing the murder of unarmed people of color have sparked outrage and protests across the country.
The Massachusetts State Legislature is currently considering multiple bills addressing the occupational presumption of exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. This week, the Council voted to adopt a...
On June 5, 2006, President George W. Bush issued a presidential proclamation designating June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
Boston EMS and Paramedics field on average 110,000 911 calls for help each year and transport nearly 73,000 people to area hospitals.
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution commemorating Memorial Day and honoring those who made supreme sacrifice for this country.
This week, the Council adopted a resolution that calls for the creation of a helpline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At this time it is absolutely imperative that all of us adhere to public health guidelines so that we can succeed in flattening the curve.
Hi, I’m Kenzie Bok, the District 8 City Councilor and the Chair of Ways and Means. City budget season is now here!
This week, the Council adopted a resolution offering their continual support to immigrant communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April is recognized as National Arab American Heritage Month across the United States to celebrate the Arab American heritage and culture, and pay tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans.
In January 2017, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service Agency, launched phase one of their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Online Purchasing Program with select...
Boston Public Schools (BPS) have been closed for one month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and education has been administered remotely.
In Fiscal Year 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) received and conducted screening and reviews on more than 95,000 reports of allegations of child abuse or neglect.
There are 28 Exempt Emergency Childcare Centers operating in the City of Boston.
As required by the City Charter, Mayor Walsh must transmit each year’s budget to the City Council on the second Wednesday of April.
This week, the Council voted to adopt a resolution offered by Councilor Mejia on shifting the narrative of Bostonians away from deficit-based descriptors, and affirming resilient, yet underrepresented...
Councilors Bok and Essaibi-George introduced a resolution calling on property owners with vacancies to immediately rent to families with Housing Choice Vouchers.
A recent move by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior would dis-establish the reservation of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and take their 300 acres of land out of federal trust.
This week, the City Council adopted a resolution urging the City of Boston to prioritize mental health in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City Council voted to adopt the resolution filed by Councilors Essaibi-George and O'Malley in support of S.2602 and H.4611.
The Council voted to adopt a resolution filed by Councilors Essaibi-George and Janey in support of staff at Boston colleges and universities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We'll be updating this page with information regarding the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Review Process.
We'll be updating this page with information regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Review Process.
