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Boston City Hall. During the meeting Wednesday, councilors approved wage increase and sick leave adjustments to the Boston Police Department Forensic Group’s union contract. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council addresses safety concerns with Third-Party Delivery Platforms, BPD’s Union Contract

Susan McGowan February 26, 2025
Boston City Council approved adjustments to Boston Police Department Forensic Group’s union contract and discussed safety concerns with third-party delivery platforms during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
Boston City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/DFP Photographer)

City Council reelects City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, debates constitutionality of proposed Home Rule amendments

Emma Mullay February 13, 2025
Boston City Council reelected City Clerk Alex Geourntas and Assistant City Clerk Dassie Bheecham and debated two amendments to the Home Rule Petition during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
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. During the City Council meeting on Wednesday, council members passed a resolution in support of the UNITE HERE Local 26 hotel strike and acknowledged Oct. 26 as Intersex Awareness Day. ANDREW-BURKE STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Boston City Council discusses Intersex Awareness Day, striking hotel workers

Emma Mullay October 23, 2024
Boston City Council passed resolutions to support the hotel strike and acknowledge Oct. 26 as Intersex Awareness Day during its Wednesday meeting.
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