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Boston City Hall. The Boston City Council passed resolutions supporting immigrant’s rights legislation and extending greetings to the Muslim community during Ramadan during its Wednesday meeting. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council passes resolutions supporting immigrant rights, extends Ramadan greetings

Veronica Hernandez March 5, 2025
The Boston City Council passed resolutions supporting immigrant’s rights legislation and extended greetings for Ramadan to the Muslim community during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
Boston City Hall. City Councilors passed a “Day of Care” resolution to honor Kyre Ambrose and addressed the ongoing housing crisis in Boston, which has been exacerbated by new developments. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council honors Kyre Ambrose, discusses housing displacement concerns

Alina Fairlie January 29, 2025
The Boston City Council passed a resolution Wednesday to recognize Jan. 18 as “Day of Care” and discussed displacement resulting from plans for future housing development.
Soda bottles in City Convenience in the George Sherman Union. Boston City Councilors proposed a bill to introduce a $0.02-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston City Council proposes sugary drink tax to address health inequities

Samantha Genzer January 28, 2025
Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages Jan. 15, aiming to combat the disproportionate impact of diet-related diseases on low-income residents.
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.
Boston City Hall. The Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee discussed the creation of a Boston Development fund to compliment Mayor Michelle Wu’s $100 million proposal to expand affordable housing. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council Ways and Means Committee discusses Boston homeownership improvements

Elizabeth Mehler November 13, 2024
Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on docket #1002, the creation of a Boston Development Fund in the planning department, on Wednesday at City Hall Plaza. 
Boston City Hall. Boston City Council members discussed recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month and holding a hearing about the City’s resources for survivors. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council declares October Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

Brie Foster October 2, 2024
Boston City Council passed a resolution recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
Boston City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia. Following decades of advocacy seeking to address long-term effects of slavery and systemic racism, Mejia and City Councilor Tania Anderson filed a proposal to create a commission to study reparations for the African American community in Boston. RACHEL SHARPLES/DFP FILE

City Councilors present proposal to study systemic racism in Boston

Zoe Tseng February 23, 2022
Two councilors that filed a proposal to create a commission that would assess the effects of long-term racism in Boston.
Construction site of the Center for Computing and Data Sciences

City councilors discuss safety of construction sites in Boston

Cici Yu September 22, 2021
City Councilors discussed construction site safety for workers and residents at a virtual hearing.
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