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The Daily Free Press

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Boston City Hall. On Oct. 8, Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order to implement the Boston Climate Council, which will be responsible for developing the city’s next phase of the Climate Action Plan. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New Boston Climate Council to reduce carbon emissions, provide environmental protections to residents

Bridget Frawley October 17, 2024
Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order Oct. 8 to create the Boston Climate Council, an effort to implement a governmental approach to combating climate change.
Urban green spaces

Green infrastructure plan introduced to combat climate change

Xiaoya Shao October 26, 2022
Mayor Wu announced a new green infrastructure policy, implementing greenery in curb extensions to allow water to seep through the ground.
Geese on the Charles River

Charles River Watershed Association receives $894,000 to combat river flooding

Bailey Scott September 28, 2022
The Charles River Watershed Association received $894,000 to further protect the Charles River from rising sea levels.
man walks through flooding at boston university

Water main break floods area surrounding Center for Computing and Data Sciences construction site, causes water supply shutdown

Madhri Yehiya March 26, 2021
A CDS construction site water main flooded the area and led to water shut-offs in the aftermath.
the fens in boston

City Councilors propose Boston-level Conservation Corps

Olga Benacerraf March 10, 2021

Boston City Councilors Kenzie Bok and Michelle Wu are proposing a city-level “Conservation Corps” to support Boston’s climate and sustainability goals. Modeled after the Civilian Conservation...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday that the Boston Water and Sewer Commission's Lead Replacement Incentive Program will be expanded in an effort to encourage Boston residents and business owners to replace lead pipes. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Martin Walsh expands initiative to replace lead pipes

Kennedy Davis April 12, 2016

In an effort to decrease the number of lead service lines in the city, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday the expansion of the Lead Replacement Incentive Program to include commercial property...

The Boston Redevelopment Authority announced Thursday their approval of renovations to BU residence Myles Standish Hall. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BRA approves Myles renovation, construction to begin May

Ellen Cranley February 17, 2016

The Boston Redevelopment Authority approved Boston University’s Myles Standish Hall and Annex Renovation Project Thursday following a two-month process of reviewing the renovation’s Project Notification...

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