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Boston City Hall. The Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee discussed the creation of a Boston Development fund to compliment Mayor Michelle Wu’s $100 million proposal to expand affordable housing. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council Ways and Means Committee discusses Boston homeownership improvements

Elizabeth Mehler November 13, 2024
Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on docket #1002, the creation of a Boston Development Fund in the planning department, on Wednesday at City Hall Plaza. 
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City Council voices support for Boston hotel union workers, calls for BPD to study firearm trafficking

Lara Hibbert November 16, 2023
A resolution passed in support of the Seaport Hotel Banquet workers during a City Council meeting Wednesday calling for the hotel’s parent company Fidelity to allow the workers vote in union elections.
Several “I Voted” stickers. Bostonians will vote in the municipal elections this Tuesday. BAILEY SHEN/DFP FILE

Boston’s city council municipal election: overview of candidates

Nicole Abrams November 7, 2023
On Tuesday morning, polls opened for Boston’s municipal elections that will determine the next district and at-large city councilors.
Quincy Market in Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Boston City Council members voted to change the name of Faneuil Hall, named after prominent colonial slave trader Peter Fanueil. CLARE ONG/DFP FILE

City councilors pass resolution to rename Faneuil Hall

Nicole Abrams October 25, 2023
A resolution to rename Faneuil Hall — named after wealthy merchant Peter Faneuil who profited off slavery — was passed by city councilors Wednesday during a Boston City Council meeting.
Boston Police station in Government Center. A city council meeting this morning discussed a flood risk reduction program, early voting, and more than $3 million in funding for a controversial Boston Police surveillance unit that maintains a database of suspected gang members. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council meets to discuss flood risk reduction, early voting and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center

Nicole Abrams October 5, 2023
A city council meeting was held on Wednesday to discuss the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program, expanding early voting access for the Nov. 7 election and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center.
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Boston City Council meets to discuss alcohol licenses and miniature bottles

Jit Ping Lee March 24, 2023
The Boston City Council met Wednesday and discussed plans to increase the number of liquor licenses while separately restricting the sale of miniature alcohol bottles.
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Boston City Council addresses pharmaceutical inequities, provides final approval for designation of City landmarks

Jit Ping Lee November 11, 2022
Boston City Council addressed Walgreens shutting down three locations in primarily minority communities and its impact of pharmaceutical inequity Wednesday during their weekly meeting.
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Bostonians Respond to City Council Redistricting Efforts

Taylor Hawthorne October 13, 2022
Boston city councilors are in the process of redrawing political districts in the city that correspond with public official representation.
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