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May 16

City Council Calls for An End to U.S. Embargo Against Cuba

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba and opening up of new travel and collaborative cultural, medical and academic...

May 16

City Council Celebrates EMS Week

Boston's municipal Emergency Medical Services (EMS), is one of three public safety agencies who respond to 9-1-1 calls in the City of Boston.

Apr 29

From City Councilor to State Senator

During this week’s Council meeting, Councilor Edwards said her goodbyes to her colleagues and the residents of Charlestown, North End, and East Boston. Councilor Edwards will continue her work on...

Apr 29

Boston Celebrates 200 Years

Boston, an area long inhabited by the Massachusett Tribe, was conceived and established in 1630 by the arriving English colonists as a Town.

Apr 29

City Council Urges Boston to Recognize Eid al-Fitr as Municipal Holiday

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution, offered by Councilor Anderson Fernandes, to commence making Eid al-Fitr a holiday recognized by the City of Boston.

Apr 29

City Council Calls on MBTA to Advance Low-Income Fare Program

MBTA bus fares have increased by more that 200 percent since 1991, more than double the rate of inflation.

Apr 29

City Council Supports Greater Boston Starbucks Workers United

Starbucks workers in over 200 of 9,000 company-operated stores nationally, including here in Boston, have filed to unionize, demonstrating their desire to be represented by unions such as Starbucks...

Apr 8

City Council supports Massachusetts State House Employee Union

Since the summer 2020 formation of Beacon B.L.O.C (Building Leaders of Color), led by a collective of Black staffers of the Massachusetts State House, legislative staff have organized necessary...

Apr 1

City Council Recognizes Women Veterans During Women's History Month

Women currently comprise nearly 20% of serving military personnel and 10% of the veteran population. However, many women veterans do not receive proper recognition for their services and face a host...

Apr 1

City Council Stands with Logan Service Workers

Aviation service workers of Boston Logan Airport, who are majority immigrant, Black, brown or female, performed essential work during the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore many workers were exposed to the...

Apr 1

City Council Supports E-Bikes

Under Massachusetts state law, there is no legal designation for e-bike riders.

Apr 1

City Council Supports Standardizing PILOT Payments Across Mass.

Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) are payments made by property tax-exempt institutions, including hospitals, universities, and cultural institutions, to replace the loss of tax revenue resulting...

Mar 28

City Council Stands with Sheraton Boston Workers

The Sheraton Boston is managed by Marriott and is the largest hotel in Boston, employing hundreds of employees.

Mar 18

City Council Celebrates Irish-American Heritage Month

On Wednesday, the Council celebrated and recognized Irish-American Heritage Month during the Council meeting. They were joined by Boston’s Consulate General of Ireland and Roisin and Saoirse Dillion...

Mar 18

City Council Stands with The Shaw

This week, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Mejia and Arroyo, supporting the school’s community.

Mar 18

City Council Backs Global Vaccination Effort

The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University reports that as of March 11, 2022, there have been 453,387,068 cases and 6,028,428 deaths attributed to COVID-19 across the...

Mar 18

City Council supports Coalition for a Just Allston + Brighton

The coalition was formed in August 2021 to unite residents, neighborhood-based organizations, community members and elected officials with an interest in the future of Allston-Brighton.

Mar 18

City Council Supports Commissioning of USS Massachusetts

The USS Constitution is our nation’s longest-serving commissioned vessel.

Mar 11

City Councilor Fernandes Anderson Delivers Her Maiden Speech

This week, Councilor Fernandes Anderson called for her first hearing order to explore a Rent-to-Own Pilot Program.

Mar 11

City Council Celebrates Essential Workers Day

While many individuals were given the opportunity to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, essential workers continued to go into work to ensure that our community had access to essential needs...

Mar 11

March is National Social Worker Month

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, social work is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States, with more than 715,000 social work jobs in 2020.

Mar 4

At-Large Councilor Louijeune Delivers Her Maiden Speech

At-Large Councilor Louijeune opened her maiden speech discussing the importance of shared prosperity.

Mar 4

Councilor Worrell Delivers His Maiden Speech

District 4 City Councilor, Councilor Worrell, delivered his maiden speech this week on the Council floor, while offering an order for a hearing regarding equity in city contracts.

Mar 4

Councilor Lara Delivers Her Maiden Speech

This week, Councilor Lara called for her first hearing order to discuss restoring municipal voting rights to immigrants with legal status.

Mar 4

The Boston City Council Stands with Ukraine

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council voted to adopt a resolution condemning the unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against Ukraine by the Russian Federation.