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.
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 Public Schools Office of Capital Planning introduced a “Long-Term Facilities Plan” Jan. 22, outlining the closure of some schools and merging others.
Boston experienced unseasonably warm temperatures this November, prompting concerns surrounding the future of the City’s environmental policies under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
The City Council Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities held a hearing Tuesday to discuss the future of Boston Centers for Youth and Families’ services in Allston-Brighton.
In spring, the City of Boston promised Allston-Brighton a new community center to replace the aging Jackson Mann Community Center building by the fall, but the project has not materialized.
The development of separated bike lanes along Western Avenue in Allston-Brighton is scheduled to begin as early as this month as part of a citywide initiative to improve bike infrastructure.
City council candidate Jacob deBlecourt and incumbent Liz Breadon debated in the Allston-Brighton city council debate last Thursday, outlining their plans for an inclusive and responsive city government if they win in the election on Nov. 7.
In the neighborhood of Allston-Brighton, which makes up district nine on city council, incumbent councilor Liz Breadon is being challenged by 25-year-old Jacob deBlecourt. Breadon was first elected in 2019, when she became the city’s first openly LGBTQ+ city councilor.
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.
A city council meeting was held on Wednesday to discuss the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program, expanding early voting access for the Nov. 7 election and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center.
