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The City Council Committee on Environment and Sustainability hears an order Tuesday afternoon in the Winter Chamber on authorizing the City of Boston to adopt Community Choice Energy. PHOTO BY YVETTE LOPEZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City council discusses possibilities of cleaner energy alternatives

Isabel Owens October 4, 2017

The Boston City Council held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss an order authorizing Boston to adopt Community Choice Energy, which addresses climate change, renewable energy sources and stable prices. The...

The ex-CEO of Boston Grand Prix John Casey sues the City of Boston for $15.5 million. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston faces $15.5 million lawsuit over canceled IndyCar race

Hannah Schoenbaum September 28, 2017

Former Boston Grand Prix CEO John Casey has hit the City of Boston with a $15.5 million dollar lawsuit, claiming willful negligence on the City's part led to the failed launch of the 2016 IndyCar race. The...

Boston City Council meets Thursday afternoon to create the Community Preservation Coalition. PHOTO BY ANDRES PICON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council discusses ordinance to create Community Preservation Coalition

Andres Picon March 24, 2017

The Boston City Council met Thursday afternoon to discuss an ordinance creating the Community Preservation Coalition, which will manage local operations under the Community Preservation Act. The...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, along with other city and environmental officials, held a press briefing Thursday morning at City Hall to discuss the Climate Ready Boston report on climate change. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Walsh introduces final version of Climate Ready Boston

Ludi Wang December 9, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the final report of Climate Ready Boston, a city initiative to prepare Boston for climate change impacts, at a Thursday morning press conference at City Hall. Walsh...

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority announced Monday that $100 million in loans will be allocated to replace lead service lines in private homes. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

$100 million in loans to go to replacing Massachusetts lead service lines

Luis Castro March 24, 2016

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority announced the approval Monday of $100 million in interest-free loans to fully replace lead service lines within private residences that could contaminate...

The City of Boston released building energy metrics that can be found online for the first time Tuesday due to its energy reporting and disclosure program. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

Building energy use metrics now available to public

Carolyn Hoffman October 6, 2015

The first year of energy metrics for large buildings are now publicly available as part of a citywide plan to make Boston more environmentally friendly. The metrics, released Thursday, are accessible...

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