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According to a 2020 survey, since the 9/11 attack, 83% of all US veterans, as well as men and women on active duty, have experienced some form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of...
In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death, killing over 100 people every day. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among US children and...
This week, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing July 5th as Dia Di Kabuverdianus Na Boston also known as "Boston Cabo Verdean's Day.” On July 5th, 1975, after years of struggle against...
After 15 years, Kerry Jordan, the Council’s TV Operations and Technology Manager will bang his gavel, ending his tenure with the Council.
This tragedy was the largest Line of Duty Death in the history of the Boston Fire Department.
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution with a unanimous vote to acknowledge, condemn and apologize for the role played by the City of Boston in the trans-Atlantic slave...
The Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilor Breadon, recognizing the month of June 2022 as “LGBTQIA+ Pride Month” in the City of Boston.
Fighting on behalf of her community is the only thing Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta has ever known.
Councilor Breadon opened this week’s Council meeting with a presentation and resolution supporting the naming of the Children’s Room in the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library as “JaiJai’s...
Nurses represent the largest single component of the healthcare profession, with an estimated population of more than 4 million registered nurses in the country.
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...
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.
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...
Boston, an area long inhabited by the Massachusett Tribe, was conceived and established in 1630 by the arriving English colonists as a Town.
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.
MBTA bus fares have increased by more that 200 percent since 1991, more than double the rate of inflation.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Under Massachusetts state law, there is no legal designation for e-bike riders.
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...
The Sheraton Boston is managed by Marriott and is the largest hotel in Boston, employing hundreds of employees.
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...
This week, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Mejia and Arroyo, supporting the school’s community.
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...
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.
The USS Constitution is our nation’s longest-serving commissioned vessel.
This week, Councilor Fernandes Anderson called for her first hearing order to explore a Rent-to-Own Pilot Program.
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...
