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Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would extend the paid sick leave of Boston employees so they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council proposes paid sick leave for city workers receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Rin Velasco February 4, 2021
The paid sick benefit would cover three working days. City workers would be allowed leave at any point during the two days following a COVID-19 vaccination — which applies to the first and second dose — and compensated fully for the time away.
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 Mayor Martin Walsh filed a request April 2 for a rehearing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about the West Roxbury Lateral Gas Pipeline, which will run along Washington Street and Grove Street. GRAPHIC BY MICHAEL DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

West Roxbury pipeline opposed for public safety, environment

Paige Smith April 9, 2015

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a request for a rehearing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to allow the installation of a Lateral Gas Pipeline in West Roxbury, according to...

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