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Boston City Councilors Josh Zakim and Michelle Wu proposed an ordinance Wednesday that would require landlords to give voter registration forms to tenants when they sign a lease. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

Proposed ordinance would give voter registration forms to tenants

Mia Cathell March 24, 2019
Boston City Councilors Josh Zakim and Michelle Wu proposed an ordinance Wednesday that would require landlords to distribute voter registration forms to tenants when they sign a lease.
The Boston City Council convened Tuesday morning for a public hearing to discuss new regulations regarding student housing. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston City Council hosts public meeting on student housing

Lavanya Prabhakar March 23, 2016

The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations hosted a public hearing Tuesday to discuss two ordinances to revamp the inspection process for off-campus student housing. The ordinances...

PHOTO BY KRISHNA SHARMA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Redevelopment Authority seeks extension for urban renewal plan

Kalina Newman March 22, 2016

The Boston Redevelopment Authority requested an extension Wednesday for a decade-old urban renewal plan, according to BRA representative Gina Physic. The original deadline of April 30 is approaching...

A Boston City Council proposal would increase councilors’ salaries by approximately 29 percent. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston City Council proposes $25,000 raise for representatives

Adrian Baker September 23, 2014

The Boston City Council introduced legislation Wednesday proposing to increase the salaries of city councilors by $25,000. The bill, proposed by City Council President Bill Linehan, would increase councilors’...

City council proposes increase on tax for alcoholic beverages

Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2014

In a move that would raise the city’s revenue, City Council President Bill Linehan presented a proposed tax on alcoholic beverages before the Committee on Government Operations at a public hearing at...

Liquor tax proposed by City Council to fund substance abuse recovery programs

Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2014

  In hopes of changing the longstanding exemption of alcohol tax in Massachusetts, a 6.25 percent liquor tax on un-opened containers for off-premise consumption was proposed by City Council President...

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