Councilor Arroyo was born in Hyde Park where he was raised by his parents Felix D. Arroyo, a former Boston City Councilor and the current Register of Probate for Suffolk County, and Elsa Montano, a...
Councilor Liz Breadon immigrated to the United States from Northern Ireland in 1995 and settled in Oak Square, Brighton where she lives with her spouse Mary McCarthy.
During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Edwards recognized the Harvard Kent Elementary School community for their $100,000 Thomas W. Payzant School on the Move Prize from Boston-based education...
The National Labor Relations Board has promulgated a rulemaking which would reclassify student workers and strip employees of the right to bargain collectively in the workplace. This week, the Council...
This week the Council voted to adopt a resolution in support of an Act for Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE Act), which would improve coordination for gas leak repair, and allow...
It was a Wednesday afternoon in September when Officers Arthur Green and James O’Conner were stopped at a red light in the South End. Suddenly, a frantic man began pounding on the police cruiser. His...
For 34 years, the Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Award has been presented to individuals for their dedicated service to the City of Boston and the Boston community.
The Student Opportunity Act would phase in an updated foundation budget formula, resulting in a projected $1.5 billion increase in state education aid to local cities and towns as of 2027.
The City Council voted to pass an order for the City to adopt a property tax exemption for members of the National Guard and reservists who are serving in foreign countries.
On Wednesday, the Council voted to adopt a resolution supporting Massachusetts bill HD4497, a resolution relative to preventing discrimination against natural hairstyles.
On their 120th anniversary, Animal Rescue League of Boston was recognized by the City Council for the work they are doing to help animals in need, and for keeping people and pets together.
This week, Councilor Zakim recognized the Boston Renegades, a “five-time national champion women’s tackle football team from a City that is no stranger to champions.”
A citizen petition entitled “Petition for Renaming Dudley Square to Nubian Square” was sponsored by 10 registered voters and referred to the Committee on Government Operations on February 6, 2019.
IMPACT Melanoma teamed up with the City of Boston, Brigham Health, and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to launch a new safety station on City Hall Plaza.
The Council passed a resolution in opposition to federal policy changes that infringe on the rights to American citizenship for children of U.S. service members.
New Superintendent Brenda Cassellius visited the City Council this week for a sit down, where she, the Council, and Mayor Walsh discussed their vision for Boston Public Schools.
At this week’s City Council meeting, the Council voted to adopt a resolution offered by Councilors Flynn, Wu, and Flaherty recognizing the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)...
This week, the Council voted to adopt a resolution offered by Councilor O'Malley, supporting a proposal for the creation of a high-speed East-West Rail between Boston and Springfield, which has been...
