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Oct 7

City Council offers land acknowledgement

During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Breadon offered a land acknowledgement to recognize...

Oct 7

City Council declares October 6 as Chaz Davis Day

In 2016, Chaz Davis represented the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Rio...

Oct 7

City Council celebrates 'Co-operative Month'

During this week’s City Council meeting, the Council voted to adopt a resolution to declare the...

Oct 1

City Council supports amending Downtown Municipal Harbor Plan

The plan outlines planning for the City’s 42-acre downtown waterfront.

Oct 1

City Council recognizes long-time Boston reporter Chris Lovett

Lovett was honored by the council and presented with a resolution recognizing his 34 years of...

Oct 1

City Council recognizes achievements of former Mayor Thomas M. Menino

The former mayor's dedication and commitment to the residents of Boston was shown constantly...

Sep 30

New commission focused on Boston’s Black men and boys

During the City Council meeting that took place on September 15, 2021, the Council voted unanimously...

Sep 30

City Council passes BERDO 2.0 ordinance

In May 2013, the Council passed CBC Chapter VII, Section 7-2.2 Building Energy Reporting and...

Sep 30

September is Suicide Prevention Month

Each September, Suicide Prevention Month is recognized globally and serves as a way to raise the...

Sep 30

Protecting women's health

The Council adopted a resolution calling on Congress to affirm reproductive freedom and pass the...

Jul 2

A letter from the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee

Read a letter from Councilor Kenzie Bok, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee.

Jun 25

Boston celebrates Black Restaurant Month

The Boston Black Hospitality Coalition, formed in May 2020 to support the Black-owned restaurants...

Jun 25

Resolution H.2201 supports reform to the Zoning Board of Appeals

In 2020, the Council and former Mayor Walsh passed a Home Rule Petition (HRP) that would reform the...

Jun 25

City Council resolution supports rescheduling redistricting

A Bill that started in the House Ways and Means Committee has made its way to the Senate Ways and...

Jun 17

City Council recognizes World Refugee Day

Every minute, 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror, and...

Jun 15

City Council celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

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

Jun 15

City Council recognizes Caribbean-American Heritage Month

This week, the Council honored its Caribbean-American residents and communities by adopting a...

Jun 15

City Council supports retirement credit

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many with numerous challenges and unprecedented burdens, forcing...

May 28

City Council to continue remote access to meetings amid reopening plan

This week, the City Council voted and passed a Home Rule Petition for a Special Law regarding an Act...

May 28

City Council remembers and honors Memorial Day

This week, the Council passed a resolution commemorating Memorial Day, honoring those who have made...

May 21

City Council recognizes Physician Mental Health Awareness Day

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 18, 2021, as...

May 21

City Council celebrates National EMS Week

In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized the first National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week...

May 21

City Council recognizes May as National Preservation Month

In 2005, the National Trust expanded National Preservation Week into Preservation Month in an effort...

May 13

City Council urges Congress to enact Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act

The United Nations climate science body declared in a climate report that we have only until 2030 to...

May 13

City Council recognizes need for more BIPOC mental healthcare providers

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing the need for more...

May 13

City Council recognizes National Nurses Week

The City Council designated May 6-12, 2021, as National Nurses Week in order to recognize the...

May 13

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The City Council recognized May 2021 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the City of Boston.

May 13

City Council supports athletes' free expression for human rights

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently reaffirmed a ban on political, social, or...

May 7

City Council celebrates Haitian heritage

Boston is home to one of the largest populations of Haitian immigrants in the United States and...

May 7

City Council expresses gratitude for Boston teachers

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council recognized May 3 through May 7 as Teacher...

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