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This week, the Council recognized a pivotal figure in the struggle for independence in Africa: Amílcar Cabral. Born on September 12,1924, in Guinea-Bissau, Cabral emerged as a remarkable leader...
National Constitution Week is observed annually from September 17, through September 23, to commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, and to promote the...
September is nationally recognized as Baby Safety Month, an annual campaign promoting the safety and well-being of infants by providing parents and caregivers with resources to prevent injury. Each...
Latino Heritage Month began in the United States as a week of observation in 1968, called Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, it was expanded to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15th and...
Bisexuality Visibility Day is observed annually on September 23rd to celebrate the lives and experiences of bisexual+ people, and raise awareness of the prejudices and challenges faced by the bisexual...
In 2023, 900,000 households in Massachusetts, about 34 percent of the state’s population, experienced food insecurity. According to the Greater Boston Food Bank, nearly half of adults in Boston are...
Each year, more than 49,000 lives are lost to suicide across the United States, representing one death every 11 minutes, leaving behind loved ones, families, and communities. Suicide Prevention Month...
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, observed on August 21, aims to raise public awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and promote preventative strategies, all while educating the public and...
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution calling for the Boston Public Health Commission to declare a public health emergency relative to the closing of Carney Hospital...
The Council adopted a resolution this week supporting the New Madinah Community Development Project in Roxbury. The New Madinah Project is a mixed-use development proposed by the Society for Islamic...
The City Council voted on Wednesday to recognize August 28 as Emmett Till Day in the City of Boston. Although the circumstances surrounding Emmett’s death are the reason most people know his name, the...
“I can’t think of a more proper time to use the term Living Legend than in describing Dr. Holland,” Councilor Worrell stated, while thanking Dr. Albert D. Holland for a career of “stepping up” for the...
On Wednesday, the Council passed a resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month, celebrated in September of each year since 1989, is a national awareness...
In a vibrant display of cultural appreciation, the Council adopted resolutions recognizing significant national celebrations from around the world. This year, the Council recognized Independence Days...
Melvin Herbert King, known to many as Mel King, was born on October 20, 1928 in the South End neighborhood of Boston. He is one of eleven children to parents Ursula and Watts King, immigrants from...
The National Fitness Campaign (NFC) is an organization which works with municipalities, schools, and sponsors across America to plan, design, fund and activate healthy communities and schools of the...
This month, the Council recognized the birthdays of two monumental figures whose contributions have profoundly shaped our world: James Baldwin and Marcus Garvey. James Baldwin, born on August 2, 1924...
The Boston City Council has announced the application process for individuals to apply to be a nominee for the Civilian Review Board.
The Boston City Council has announced the application process for individuals to apply to be a nominee for the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel.
