Boston’s City Council voted on March 12 to officially designate the city as a sanctuary for transgender individuals and the wider LGBTQ+ community. Out of 13 councilor members, Councilor Ed Flynn was alone in voting “no” in the 12-1 decision, raising concerns among Boston residents.
Mayor Michelle Wu testified before Congress Wednesday in a hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to scrutinize municipalities that practice sanctuary city policies.
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.
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.
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 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 Council discussed a $7 million grant payment, a resolution in support of a domestic violence and sexual assault committee and a resolution recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
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 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.
Boston City Council passed resolutions to honor the lives lost on Oct. 7, recognize Bisexual Visibility Day and celebrate Latino Heritage Month during its Wednesday meeting.
Boston City Council addressed parental concerns after Boston Public School buses arrived late, or not at all, to transport students on the first day of school during its Wednesday council meeting.
A resolution to rename Faneuil Hall — named after wealthy merchant Peter Faneuil who profited off slavery — was passed by city councilors Wednesday during a Boston City Council meeting.
