The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela declared its independence on July 5, 1811, marking a significant moment in the country's history and its journey towards self-determination. Venezuela Day...
The Council adopted a resolution in support of in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants in Massachusetts. Undocumented immigrants residing in Massachusetts often face significant financial...
The Council adopted a resolution supporting a pay increase for the Officers of the Boston Municipal Protective Services. All employees of the City of Boston must reside within the City’s limits, and...
With the current housing crisis, there is a shortage of rental homes that are affordable and available to low-income households, especially those with incomes at or below the poverty line. Many...
June is Pride Month, and during the course of the month, the many contributions that the LGBTQIA+ Community bring to our city and countries are recognized and celebrated. Though the LGBTQIA+ community...
During this week’s City Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing the contributions of Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and recognized Boston Emergency Medical Services Week...
The Council adopted a resolution recognizing Malcolm X’s birthday, May 19th, as a Boston municipal holiday and honoring Malcolm X’s legacy by establishing and including Malcolm X in Boston's Black...
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has made great contributions to the City of Boston, enriching all aspects of our city and nation’s history.
Epiphany School was founded in 1997 and hosted its first class of students in 1998 with the goal of providing an outstanding independent school education for children who could not otherwise afford it...
Jewish American Heritage Month was first established in 2006 by President George W. Bush to recognize 350 years of Jewish contributions to American culture.
The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW) is a labor union made up of more than 5,000 skilled and committed staff working in Harvard’s offices, laboratories, libraries, museums...
Graduate student workers at Northeastern University filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board on February 6, 2023, as part of an organizing effort stretching back to 2016.
his week, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month. Haitian Heritage Month is celebrated annually across the globe during the month of May to recognize the rich...
Did you know that Boston is ranked as the number four most bike-friendly city in the U.S.? Boston currently has 59 miles of off-street paths, 17.5 miles of separated bike lanes and 8 miles of...
In a resolution that was adopted recognizing The Sun Poem as a powerful tool to ignite change, it states that the poem “speaks of the value in diversity and the importance of a shared sense of...
Boston is one of America’s most historic cities, with a built environment that holds the memories and bears the marks of many critical moments in our country’s history, from revolution to abolition to...
A resolution was adopted calling on Boston Public Schools for community engagement and full transparency in the ongoing efforts to close and merge public schools.
The Council went on record in solidarity with the Mass General Brigham (MGB) housestaff and urges MGB, in a spirit of labor harmony, to enable a fair, transparent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...
This week, the City Council adopted a resolution to improve quality of life by way of activating space, creating green open spaces, and place making and keeping for youth and families in District...
The Council, Council Staff and Central Staff would like to send their condolences and thoughts to the family of Robert F. Hannan, a retired member of Central Staff, who passed away on March 9, 2023...
Eversource Energy has begun construction of a new transmission substation facility located on the Chelsea Creek Waterfront in East Boston, and the Council voted (11-2) to adopt a resolution, opposing...
The month of March is recognized as National Women’s History Month by communities throughout the United States, and International Women’s Day is celebrated globally, in order to honor and celebrate...
