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Boston City Hall. During the City Council meeting on Wednesday, councilors discussed recognizing Nov. 28 as a National Day of Mourning and establishing the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement and the Office of Inspector General. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council recognizes National Day of Mourning, discusses establishment of Office of Inspector General, Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement

Hazel Nystrom November 20, 2024
Boston City Council passed a resolution recognizing Nov. 28 as National Day of Mourning and discussed the establishments of the Office of Inspector General and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
A surveillance camera. The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations discussed an ordinance Thursday that would ban the use of face surveillance by the City. COURTESY OF PAWEL CZERWINSKI VIA UNSPLASH

City Council updates ordinance overseeing surveillance, information sharing at hearing

Olga Benacerraf October 12, 2021
The Boston City Council discussed surveillance oversight at a virtual meeting Thursday.
The Boston Public Library, a registered Boston landmark. A proposed update to the Massachusetts Constitution would extend landmark preservation privileges to buildings significant to Black and immigrant communities. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Councilors call for expansion to City’s ‘landmark’ definition

Madison Mercado February 9, 2021
The change — proposed late January — would make it easier for sites significant to Boston’s Black and immigrant communities to be made city landmarks.

City councilors consider bill to regulate short-term rentals in Boston

Rickie Houston February 14, 2018

There soon might be restrictions and regulations on how people can rent out accommodations on sites like Airbnb in Boston. A City Council hearing Tuesday morning revolved around an ordinance that would...

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 councilors voted Wednesday to double their term length from four to eight years. The vote also resulted in a law that will limit candidates to only run for one municipal election at a time. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City councilors vote to extend term limits

Kyler Sumter April 11, 2016

The Boston City Council voted Wednesday to increase its term limits from two to four years, according to a same-day report from the Committee on Government Operations and Special Committee on Charter...

The Boston City Council convened Tuesday morning for a public hearing to discuss new regulations regarding student housing. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston City Council hosts public meeting on student housing

Lavanya Prabhakar March 23, 2016

The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations hosted a public hearing Tuesday to discuss two ordinances to revamp the inspection process for off-campus student housing. The ordinances...

A Boston City Council proposal would increase councilors’ salaries by approximately 29 percent. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston City Council proposes $25,000 raise for representatives

Adrian Baker September 23, 2014

The Boston City Council introduced legislation Wednesday proposing to increase the salaries of city councilors by $25,000. The bill, proposed by City Council President Bill Linehan, would increase councilors’...

City council proposes increase on tax for alcoholic beverages

Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2014

In a move that would raise the city’s revenue, City Council President Bill Linehan presented a proposed tax on alcoholic beverages before the Committee on Government Operations at a public hearing at...

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