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Feb 28

Spreading kindness and care for animals

Before the start of this week’s Council meeting, Councilor O’Malley recognized the Massachusetts...

Feb 28

City Council celebrates contributions of African American veterans

Moments before kicking off their annual Black History Month celebration, the Council adopted a...

Feb 28

City Council holds a celebration of Black labor workers

This year’s Black History Month Celebration, hosted by Council President Janey and Councilors...

Feb 28

City Council continues to push for '100% Renewable Energy'

This week, the Council adopted a resolution in support of the 100% Renewable Energy Act.

Feb 28

¡Feliz Día de la Independencia de Republica Dominicana!

Thursday, February 27, 2020, marked the 176th anniversary of Dominican Independence Day, and...

Feb 14

City Council remembers a Gold Star mother from Charlestown

This week, the City Council voted to adopt a resolution honoring Florence L. Johnson of Charlestown...

Feb 14

Councilor Breadon calls for her first hearing regarding housing affordability, availability

During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Breadon delivered her maiden speech on the Council...

Feb 14

A Dim Sum brunch to support Chinatown

Councilors Wu and Flynn and Quincy Council President Nina Liang to show support for neighborhood...

Feb 14

Joanie, an extraordinary public servant

This week, Councilor Baker honored Joan “Joanie” Pierce, who has worked for the City of Boston for...

Feb 14

City Council celebrates Black History Month

Please join Boston City Council President Janey and Councilors Campbell, Edwards, and Mejia in...

Feb 7

Take a 'Winter Walk' in Boston this February

Councilor Essaibi-George recognized February 9, 2020, as Winter Walk Day in the City of Boston, as...

Feb 7

Councilor Bok calls for her first hearing regarding cooperative housing

During this week’s City Council meeting, Councilor Bok delivered her maiden speech on the Council...

Feb 7

City Council recognizes National Girls and Women in Sports Day

This year marks the 34th annual Girls and Women in Sports Day, a national observance celebrating the...

Jan 31

City Council recognizes Braille Literacy Month

This week, the City Council voted to adopt a resolution recognizing Braille Literacy Month, which...

Jan 17

Councilor Mejia calls for her first hearing regarding Sanctuary Safe Spaces

This week, Council Mejia offered an order for a hearing regarding civil rights in the creation of...

Jan 17

City Council affirms climate crisis as a public health emergency

The City Council adopted a resolution affirming that the climate crisis is a health emergency.

Jan 10

Meet District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok

Councilor Bok is a lifelong Bostonian who grew up in the small downtown neighborhood of Bay Village...

Jan 10

Meet At-Large City Councilor Julia Mejia

Like many residents in the City of Boston, immigration is part of Councilor Mejia’s story.

Jan 10

A historic new City Council

Boston is now looking at the most diverse City Council that the City has ever seen.

Jan 10

Meet District 5 City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo

Councilor Arroyo was born in Hyde Park where he was raised by his parents Felix D. Arroyo, a former...

Jan 10

Meet District 9 City Councilor Liz Breadon

Councilor Liz Breadon immigrated to the United States from Northern Ireland in 1995 and settled in...

Dec 13

The City Council says 'farewell' to four of their own

Four Councilors, Councilors Ciommo, Garrison, McCarthy, and Zakim, closed their books on years of...

Nov 22

Harvard Kent visits the City Council

During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Edwards recognized the Harvard Kent Elementary School...

Nov 22

City Council standing by students

The National Labor Relations Board has promulgated a rulemaking which would reclassify student...

Nov 22

Boston aims high with renewable energy

This week the Council voted to adopt a resolution in support of an Act for Utility Transition to...

Nov 22

City Council votes for equity in the marijuana industry

The Council voted 12-1 to pass an ordinance establishing equitable regulation of the cannabis...

Oct 24

City Council honors Boston Police officers for saving choking baby

It was a Wednesday afternoon in September when Officers Arthur Green and James O’Conner were stopped...

Oct 24

City councilors recognize 2019 Shattuck Award recipients

For 34 years, the Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Award has been presented to individuals for their...

Oct 24

City Council urges approval of Student Opportunity Act

The Student Opportunity Act would phase in an updated foundation budget formula, resulting in a...

Oct 24

City renews property tax exemption for military members

The City Council voted to pass an order for the City to adopt a property tax exemption for members...