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Boston City Council holds a preliminary meeting Feb. 23 to discuss whether to pass a petition regarding “An Act Relative to Voting Precincts in the City of Boston.” PHOTO BY TILL KAESLIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council proposes ordinance promoting right to free petition

Noor Adatia April 19, 2017

Fourteen Boston residents gathered alongside the Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations to voice their thoughts and ideas Tuesday evening on an ordinance regarding the right to...

Boston City Council President Michelle Wu speaks alongside Councilor Matt O’Malley at a meeting for the Plastic Bag Ordinance Task Force Monday afternoon in the Piemonte Room at Boston City Hall. PHOTO BY KANKANIT​ ​WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council discusses reducing plastic bag usage

Carina Imbornone March 27, 2017

The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations met Monday afternoon to address an ordinance regarding the reduction of plastic bags in Boston, which is co-sponsored by City Councilor...

Boston City Council holds a meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss the Council's Cannabis Fact-Finding Trip to Denver, Colorado and how cannabis-related policies may affect Boston. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council meets to discuss marijuana policy

Nadya Korytnikova March 1, 2017

A small group of journalists and Boston residents gathered in the Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall Tuesday afternoon for a City Council meeting discussing marijuana legislation with regard to a...

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley plans to file a petition with the Massachusetts legislature to grant Boston control of its own liquor licensing. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston City councilor seeks petition for Boston to control own liquor permitting

Julia Metjian September 3, 2015

Following recent changes to Boston’s liquor licensing process, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley is continuing to push for change. In 2013, Pressley succeeded in returning control of liquor licensing...

City Council approves salary increase for Boston Police Department

Daily Free Press Admin December 5, 2013

Despite disapproval from several city officials, Boston City Council passed a six-year contract award that will provide a 25.4 percent salary increase for Boston Police Patrolman’s Association members on...

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