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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.
Hotel workers filled the City Council chamber urging support as they strike to preserve and improve working conditions at the Battery Wharf Hotel.
Every year families from across the state and region walk together toward peace.
Since 1949, May has been recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month.
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.
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...
During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Essaibi-George recognized volunteers and health center representatives who participated in the City’s first Needle Take Back Day held on April 25, 2019.
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)...
During last week’s City Council meeting, Councilor Campbell recognized Anne Joseph and Ashley Brown, students of the Windsor School, for receiving a second-place award from C-SPAN’s national...
Earlier this month, the Committee on Government Operations held a hearing regarding an ordinance requiring review of precincts every five years in the City of Boston. The Council voted to pass the...
This week, the Council voted to adopt a resolution in support of full-time, non-tenure track faculty at Northeastern University, who are organizing to form a union.
Councilor Zakim filed a 17F Information Request regarding communications between the Boston Police Department (BPD) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
For decades, working-class communities and communities of color have been first to be hit by pollution, and last to be rebuilt after a climate disaster.
At this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution supporting Massachusetts Senate Bill No. 683, An Act Establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts.
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council passed a home-rule petition filed by Councilor Baker that would move Boston School Police (BSP) officers from their current retirement classification to...
This week, the Council voted to pass an ordinance to establish licensing and regulations for shared mobility businesses, such as electric scooters.
In November 2016, Boston voters passed the Community Preservation Act (CPA) by ballot initiative.
The third annual Winter Walk will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 on Copley Square Plaza.
This year marked the 33rd annual Girls and Women in Sports Day, a national observance celebrating the extraordinary achievements of girls and women in sports.
On April 25, 2015, Nepal was struck by an earthquake that displaced millions of individuals.
At the start of this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Essaibi-George recognized members of the Pine Street Inn Outreach Team.
This week the Council voted to adopt a resolution in support of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Councilor Garrison gave her first speech on the Council floor during this week’s Council meeting as she introduced a hearing order to discuss increasing the requirements for civics education in Boston...
During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor McCarthy recognized husband and wife James Gillooly and Maureen Murphy as they both get ready to retire from their work for the City of Boston this month.
Last month, the Boston City Council held a fundraiser for CanShare, which works to improve equitable access to nutritious food and collect funds to support health incentive programs.
This week kicked off the first City Council meeting of this year, which included the swearing in of At-Large City Councilor Althea Garrison.
This week’s Council meeting ended on an emotional note, as Congresswoman-Elect Ayanna Pressley bid adieu to the Boston City Council.
For over 25 years, No Books No Ball has used academics, basketball, and community engagement to motivate urban youth and empower families, individuals, and communities. Founder Tony Richards Sr...
This week’s Council meeting was opened in a grand way with a musical performance by second and third graders from the Josiah Quincy School’s orchestra.
