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Boston City Hall. Council members discussed auditing the Boston Trust Act following recent ICE deployments and increasing wages for the lowest-paid workers in Boston. ANDREW  BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council discusses auditing 2014 Boston Trust Act, wage increases for low-wage city employees

Amil Coutinho Amado February 5, 2025
The Boston City Council discussed auditing the 2014 Boston Trust Act and proposed higher wage increases for the lowest-paid city workers during this week’s meeting.
Boston City Hall. The city hall building, which was constructed in 1968, was designated as an official historic landmark on Jan. 24. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston City Hall named historical landmark despite controversial appearance

Emma Mullay January 28, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Landmark Commission designated Boston City Hall as an official historic landmark on Jan. 24 despite the building’s criticism from the public.
Boston City Hall. During the City Council meeting on Wednesday, Boston residents expressed concern with the current White Stadium renovation proposal. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Bostonians push back on $200 million White Stadium renovations

Julia Hendler January 22, 2025
Boston residents advocated for the rejection of the White Stadium renovation proposal during a City Council meeting on Wednesday at City Hall Plaza.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to reporters in January. The City of Boston announced the receivers of the 2024-25 Youth Development Fund, an initiative that supports Boston youth organizations and programs. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City of Boston announces grantees for 2025 Youth Development Fund

Tavishi Chattopadhyay December 3, 2024
The City of Boston announced the grantees for the 2025 Youth Development Fund on Nov. 25, aiming to provide positive outlets for Boston youth and increase a variety of free youth programming.
Question 2 in the City of Boston’s “Youth Speaks Boston” survey. The survey, which is focused on understanding the needs of young people, is the first citywide needs assessment and will be available to the public until January 2025. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Mayor Wu launches ‘Youth Speaks Boston,’ Boston’s first city-wide youth needs assessment

Elizabeth Mehler November 20, 2024
Boston Mayor Wu and the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement announced the launch of Youth Speaks Boston, the first-ever citywide needs assessment.
Boston City Hall. During the City Council meeting on Wednesday, councilors passed an ordinance introducing code restrictions on buildings near parks, recognized November as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and discussed voting issues. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council protects parks, recognizes Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, discusses Election Day

Hazel Nystrom November 6, 2024
Boston City Council passed an ordinance imposing building restrictions near parks, recognized November as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and discussed Election Day issues during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
Boston City Hall. City Council passed resolutions to recognize Sept. 26 as Boston Women’s Fund Day, to increase the Cost-of-Living Adjustment for City of Boston retirees, and to recognize September 2024 as Kinship Awareness Month.
ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council discusses Boston Women’s Fund Day, Kinship Awareness Month, retiree support

Brie Foster September 25, 2024
Boston City Council passed resolutions recognizing Sept. 26 as Boston Women’s Fund Day, September 2024 as Kinship Awareness Month and a resolution increasing the Cost-of-Living Adjustment for City of Boston retirees during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza. 
Parade participants cheer from a duck boat on Causeway Street. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Celebrators crowd Boston streets for the Celtics’ victory parade

Lauren Albano June 24, 2024
In celebration of the Boston Celtics claiming their 18th championship in the NBA Finals last Monday, the City of Boston put on its Rolling Rally victory parade.
Boston City Hall

City’s new standards on marriage license applications seek gender inclusion, equity

Anna Rubenstein September 8, 2023
The City of Boston will no longer require residents to disclose their sex or gender on marriage license applications, a change made in accordance with new gender-aware guidelines launched on Aug. 29 that seek to be more gender inclusive.
A residential street in Boston. A new ordinance that limits protests in residential areas will prevent “targeted picketing” from the hours of 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. ALICE LEE/DFP STAFF

Tiered fines introduced for residential protesting

Bella Ramirez April 7, 2022
The Boston City Council passed an anti-picketing ordinance by a 9-4 vote March 30.
North End Outdoor Dining

North End restaurateurs shun Wu’s outdoor dining compromise

Seamus Webster April 1, 2022
Mayor Wu proposed a compromise Tuesday for the $7,500 outdoor dining fee on North End restaurants.
Boston Mayor-elect Michelle Wu swears into the mayoral office Tuesday, becoming the first female mayor and first mayor of color in the city’s history. MOHAN GE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Michelle Wu sworn in as Mayor of Boston

Talia Lissauer November 17, 2021
Michelle Wu was sworn into Boston’s mayoral office Tuesday.
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