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Dec 4

November is Native American Heritage Month

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing Native American...

Nov 20

Helping preserve Boston’s Black history

During this week’s City Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution highlighting the Boston...

Nov 20

City Council celebrates National School Psychologist Week

National School Psychologist Week is a time to recognize the important work school psychologists and...

Nov 20

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

Since 2007, November has been recognized at National Homeless Youth Awareness Month.

Nov 20

City Council supports 'Right to Recall' for Boston hotel workers

Recently, the Marriott Hotel in Copley Square permanently eliminated 231 employees, offering them...

Nov 20

City Council recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance

During this week’s City Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing Friday...

Nov 20

City Council resolution supports inclusion of 108 Walter Street in Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild

On November 5, 2020, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announced $8.7 million...

Nov 6

Veterans, thank you for your service

This week, the City Council adopted a resolution commemorating Veterans Day and honoring all those...

Nov 6

City Council opposes MBTA service cuts

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution opposing MBTA service cuts and...

Oct 30

City Council urges state to expand access to nutrition assistance by closing SNAP gap

The Council adopted a resolution calling upon Governor Baker and his administration to act...

Oct 23

City Council pushes for ballot boxes outside of houses of incarceration

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, individuals who are incarcerated for non-felony convictions...

Oct 23

City Council supports naming community room after long-time South End resident

Marleen Nienhuis is a long-time South End resident who led the creation of Friends of South End...

Oct 23

City Council adopts resolution in support of The Breathe Act

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution in support of the Electoral...

Oct 23

City Council adopts resolution on Allston Multimodal Improvement Project

Since 2014, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has been planning the Allston...

Oct 23

City Council condemns racist and predatory tactics of ICE in Boston

On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Bena Apreala was stopped while jogging on the VFW Parkway by three men...

Oct 13

City Council adopts resolution to observe October 15 as White Cane Safety Day

In 1931, the Lions Club began promoting the use of white canes for people who are visually impaired...

Oct 13

City Council Council recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness month

Last week, the City Council recognized the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness month and...

Oct 13

Disabled American Veterans celebrate 100 Years

During last week’s City Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution celebrating the centennial...

Oct 13

City Council recognizes October as National Co-op Month

Last week, the Council recognized October 2020 as National Co-op Month in the City of Boston...

Oct 2

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

The Council adopted a resolution, offered by Councilors Mejia and Essaibi-George, recognizing...

Oct 2

City Council recognizes Deaf Awareness Week

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution, offered by Councilors Flynn...

Sep 25

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Mejia and...

Sep 18

This September and October, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

During this week's Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilor Mejia and...

Aug 21

City Council adopts resolution recognizing Black Joy Day

“Black Joy” has a lot of different meanings.

Aug 21

City Council takes a stand for USPS workers

The Council adopted a resolution calling on Congress to act swiftly to meet the critical needs of...

Aug 21

City Council celebrates 55th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 55th...

Aug 21

City Council urges extension of 2020 Census reporting deadline

The US Census Bureau recently declared that the deadline to complete field data collection and self...

Aug 21

City Council pushes state legislature to waive MCAS testing

In April, the state legislature passed a bill waiving the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment...

Jul 31

City Council supports tenant's first right of refusal

The Council adopted a resolution in support of an Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal...

Jul 31

City Council recognizes National Purple Heart Day

National Purple Heart Day, observed on August 7 of every year, commemorates the creation of the...

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