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Bus #55

City Council calls on MBTA to continue bus #55 service

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that as part of its “Forging Ahead” plan, they will suspend all service of the #55 bus starting on March 14, 2021.

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City Council votes to support resident participation in Eversource project

Eversource Energy is proposing to construct and operate a new transmission substation facility located on the Chelsea Creek waterfront on East Eagle Street in East Boston.

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Genocide

City Council resolution supports genocide education

As it stands, Boston Public Schools currently do not require their history or social science curriculum frameworks to include the topic of genocide when teaching United States history or world history...

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School Council

City Council celebrates National School Counseling Week

National School Counseling Week is a time to recognize the important work our school counselors do to support students academic, career, and social and emotional development.

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We Be Knowin

A celebration of everyday democracy

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Boston Ujima Project’s 2021 Citywide Assembly, "We Be Knowin: A Boston Ujima Project Celebration Of Everyday...

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Playground

City Council reaffirms renaming of Allston playground

The Parks and Recreation Commission voted to formally ratify the City Council resolution passed in 1969 to officially name the playground at Hooker and Sorrento Streets in memory of James H. Roberts.

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

City Council recognizes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

This week, the Council recognized February 7, 2021 as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in the City of Boston.

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Home school

City Council supports student retention

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution in support of allowing students to repeat their grade due to the educational disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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School Lunch

City Council supports access to free school meals

According to Project Bread, food insecurity has increased from 1 in 10 children to 1 in 5 households with children in Massachusetts​.

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National Girls and Women in Sports Day

City Council recognizes National Girls and Women in Sports Day

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 3, 2021, as National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

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Transit Map

City Council adopts resolution in support of transit equity

The month of February is Transit Equity Month, and February 4 is the birthday of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, whose role in the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott brought national attention to the...

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City Council votes to bypass special Mayoral election

Mayor Martin J. Walsh was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the Labor Secretary, and if confirmed, Mayor Walsh would leave his position before the end of his term.

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Winter Walk

Join the 5th Annual Winter Walk

This year marks the 5th annual Winter Walk, a campaign raising awareness and funds to help end homelessness in the City of Boston.

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Vaccine

City Council pushes for vaccine for educators

This week, the Council adopted a resolution urging Governor Charlie Baker’s administration to prioritize childcare providers, early education, and K-12 educators in COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

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Wetlands

City Council declares World Wetlands Day in the City of Boston

Between climate change, industrialization, and development, we are dangerously destroying wetlands globally at a rapid pace.

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The Patricia O'Neill Community Room

City Council supports naming of 'The Patricia O'Neill Community Room'

Patricia O’Neill is a longtime Dorchester resident who led the Ashmont Adams Neighborhood Association as President for 20 years, and this week the Council voted to adopt a resolution in support of...

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Gavel

City Council recognizes importance of Annual Homeless Census

This year will mark the ​41st Homeless Census, an annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count of individuals and families staying in emergency shelter, transitional housing, or domestic violence shelter programs...

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Computer Science

City Council recognizes Computer Science Education Week

Computer Science Education Week highlights the crucial role that computer science plays in transforming our society.

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Native American

November is Native American Heritage Month

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing Native American Heritage Day.

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BBHC

Helping preserve Boston’s Black history

During this week’s City Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution highlighting the Boston Black Hospitality Coalition’s work to help impacted Black businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Psychology

City Council celebrates National School Psychologist Week

National School Psychologist Week is a time to recognize the important work school psychologists and other educators do to help all students thrive.

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homelessness

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

Since 2007, November has been recognized at National Homeless Youth Awareness Month.

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Hotel Workers

City Council supports 'Right to Recall' for Boston hotel workers

Recently, the Marriott Hotel in Copley Square permanently eliminated 231 employees, offering them little severance.

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Trans Day of Remembrance

City Council recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance

During this week’s City Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing Friday, November 20, as Transgender Day of Remembrance.

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Wetlands

City Council resolution supports inclusion of 108 Walter Street in Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild

On November 5, 2020, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announced $8.7 million in grant awards to municipalities and land trusts to support the acquisition and conservation of...

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Veterans Day

Veterans, thank you for your service

This week, the City Council adopted a resolution commemorating Veterans Day and honoring all those who served in the military for our country.

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MBTA

City Council opposes MBTA service cuts

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution opposing MBTA service cuts and urged essential public health and safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SNAP

City Council urges state to expand access to nutrition assistance by closing SNAP gap

The Council adopted a resolution calling upon Governor Baker and his administration to act immediately to implement a streamlined process for MassHealth applicants to simultaneously file for SNAP...

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Allston

City Council adopts resolution on Allston Multimodal Improvement Project

Since 2014, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has been planning the Allston Multimodal Improvement Project, which will transform road, railway, and land use patterns along...

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O'Malley

City Council condemns racist and predatory tactics of ICE in Boston

On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Bena Apreala was stopped while jogging on the VFW Parkway by three men in two unmarked SUVs with tinted windows, who questioned Apreala about his identity and his...

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