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Mayor Wu announced a heat emergency in the City of Boston through Wednesday, July 17. Cooling centers will be open at 14 BCYF community centers Monday through Wednesday, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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City Council recognizes Physician Mental Health Awareness Day

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 18, 2021, as Physician Mental Health Awareness Day in the City of Boston.

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EMS

City Council celebrates National EMS Week

In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized the first National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week to honor Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and other EMS practitioners.

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Public Garden

City Council recognizes May as National Preservation Month

In 2005, the National Trust expanded National Preservation Week into Preservation Month in an effort to draw more attention to historic places and to promote heritage tourism.

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Global Warming

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 make massive and unprecedented changes to global energy infrastructure to limit global warming to...

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BIPOC

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 Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) mental healthcare providers across services and...

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Nurses Week

City Council recognizes National Nurses Week

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

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AAPI

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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

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Black Lives Matter

City Council supports athletes' free expression for human rights

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently reaffirmed a ban on political, social, or ideological protest at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, including wearing apparel that says "Black Lives...

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City Council celebrates Haitian heritage

Boston is home to one of the largest populations of Haitian immigrants in the United States and became the first City to celebrate May as Haitian Heritage Month in 1998.

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City Council expresses gratitude for Boston teachers

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council recognized May 3 through May 7 as Teacher Appreciation Week in the City of Boston.

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City Council recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month

Since 1949, May has been recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness, fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental...

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City Council urges state to pass legislation relative to the educational needs of students

There is no doubting the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted many students as they were forced to adjust to remote learning. As a result, many students have experienced tremendous...

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Military Child

April is the Month of the Military Child

It is estimated that 1.2 million military children face unique challenges as a result of their parent’s military service.

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Sanitary Items

City Council supports the I AM Bill

The state legislation would provide free menstrual products to all menstruating persons in Massachusetts prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools.

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Student Loan Debt

City Council calls on federal government to cancel student loan debt

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council voted to adopt a resolution, calling on the Federal Government to cancel all student loan debt.

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Priscilla Bok

A letter From the Chair of the City Council Ways and Means Committee

Kenzie Bok is the Boston City Councilor for District 8 as well as the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee.

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Arab

City Council recognizes Arab American Heritage Month

April is recognized as National Arab American Heritage Month across the United States to celebrate the Arab American heritage and culture, and pay tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans.

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Harvard

City Council supports student workers union

Student workers at Harvard University, Boston University, Boston College, Northeastern University, and other institutions have organized to advance their labor rights by forming a union and entering...

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Fair Share

City Council in support of Fair Share Amendment

The amendment would create an additional tax of four percentage points on annual income above one million dollars and dedicate the funds to public resources.

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Fair Housing

Furthering fair housing in the City of Boston

In 2016, the City of Boston began the process of creating an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), an analysis of fair housing data, an assessment of fair housing issues and contributing factors, and an...

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Apartments

City Council supports tenant's first right of refusal

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution to support the passage of HD 2984/SD 1672, An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal sponsored by Representatives...

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City Council resolution supports Common Start legislation

For years, Massachusetts has been a center for quality elementary and high school education, but many families are suffering due to a lack of affordable, high-quality early education and child care.

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Matt O'Malley

Meet Boston City Council’s new Council President, Matt O’Malley

Matt O’Malley, City Councilor for District 6, representing neighborhoods of Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, parts of Roslindale, Roxbury, and the Back of the Hill, will now preside over the Council as...

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Mayor Janey

Boston has a new Mayor!

This City of Boston has made history once again! Kim Janey, previously the Council President, was sworn in this week as the Mayor of Boston.

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Vaccine

Council Calls for COVID-19 vaccine for all domestic and essential workers

During the pandemic, tens of thousands of domestic workers have continued to care for children, elders, adults with disabilities and homes across the Commonwealth, including doctors, nurses, and...

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City Council supports striking nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester

Eight hundred nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester are poised for a third week of a strike that began March 8.

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MBTA

City Council supports Boston having a voice in the future of the MBTA

The Fiscal Management and Control Board (FMCB) was established in 2015 to monitor the MBTA’s finances, management, and operations as the MBTA faced challenges on these fronts.

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Recovery

City Council resolution supports road to recovery

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution in support of SD.1709, An Act Relative to Medication Assisted Recovery and Care, and supported legislative efforts to implement new...

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Women's History

Celebrating women, their work, contributions, and history

National Women’s History month is an opportunity to shine a light on the extraordinary legacy of all women and girls who have built, shaped and improved our City, Commonwealth and Nation.

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VNA Boston

City Council supports Boston VNA healthcare professionals

Boston VNA (BVNA) is a certified home health agency that provides nursing care, therapies, rehabilitations, and other home healthcare services to patients in Boston.

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