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The Boston City Council passed a bill Friday that will that ban city-sponsored travel to North Carolina as a result of the state's discrimination against transgender individuals. GRAPHIC BY RACHEL CHMIELINKSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council bans city-sponsored travel to North Carolina

Olivia Quintana April 4, 2016

The Boston City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday banning all city-sponsored travel to North Carolina, according to Dan Sibor, chief of staff for City Councilor Josh Zakim. Zakim filed the ordinance...

Iconic Fenway bar Who’s On First announced its closing Feb. 2 as a result of a shooting in the fall that left one dead and three injured. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Fenway bar Who’s On First permanently closes

Alyssa Meyers February 9, 2016

Red Sox officials announced at a community meeting Feb. 2 that the Who’s On First bar will not reopen, according to District 8 Chief of Staff Dan Sibor. This decision comes as a result of a shooting...

Josh Zakim speaks to Rickie Golden, 31, of Cambridge at his campaign event on May 5 at The Mission Bar and Grill. PHOTO BY FELICIA GANS/DFP FILE PHOTO

Unopposed in first reelection, Josh Zakim to continue efforts in District 8

Samantha J. Gross November 4, 2015

Even before official municipal election results were tallied and announced, Josh Zakim, a Boston City Councilor representing District 8, won Tuesday after running unopposed for his first reelection. Regardless...

Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim proposed on Wednesday that four Olympic-related questions be put on the 2015 municipal ballot. PHOTO COURTESY OF CITYOFBOSTON.GOV

Zakim proposes ballot questions about Boston 2024 Olympics bid

Chris Fergus February 9, 2015

Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim proposed non-binding ballot questions regarding Boston’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games at a Boston City Council meeting on Wednesday. The...

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