Mayor Kim Janey – The Daily Free Press

EDITORIAL: Abrupt end to Boston eviction moratorium paves the way for more comprehensive, long-term pandemic-affected housing relief

Editors • December 2, 2021

Boston’s housing crisis, combined with the looming threat of Omicron, means that many people will still need city protection from eviction.

EDITORIAL: You cannot “clean up” a humanitarian crisis, Mayor Janey, Sheriff Tompkins

Editors • October 28, 2021

Boston’s new plan to forcibly remove people from their living encampments in the area near Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard is based on criminalization — an approach that may make things worse.

East to West: Sept. 13, 2021

Veronica Thompson • September 13, 2021

First full week of classes! Today on East to West, we cover National Suicide Prevention Week, Boston University students and faculty reflecting on the transition to in-person classes, activists’...

Candidates share vision for arts, culture in Boston at Create The Vote celebration

Cici Yu • September 10, 2021

Mayoral candidates presented their visions for arts at a celebration of civic engagement Thursday.

City council to vote on approving over $2 million in grants to fund local arts

Taylor Brokesh • September 8, 2021

City council will vote Thursday on approving over $2 million in grants to local arts initiatives.

Union and non-union workers rally for rehire on Labor Day

Madison Mercado • September 7, 2021

Labor Day rally hosted Monday in support of workers fired by Marriott Copley during the pandemic.

Boston implements vaccination mandate for city employees amidst COVID surge, Delta variant

Isabella Abraham • August 19, 2021

City of Boston employees must get a COVID-19 vaccine according to a mandate announced Thursday.

Suffolk County Sheriff Department holds first in-person 2021 mayoral forum

Madison Mercado • June 2, 2021

Six Boston mayoral candidates debated in the first in-person forum of the year last Wednesday.

City Council committee holding meetings to review annual budget, hear public testimony

Olga Benacerraf • April 28, 2021

The recommended budget totals $3.75 billion, an increase of 3.9% over to FY21, which ends June 30.

Applications open for Mayor’s Youth Council

Madison Mercado • April 27, 2021

The program, taking applications until June 18, promotes civic engagement among high schoolers.

Local activist, community leader appointed Boston’s chief of environment

Greye Dunn • April 26, 2021

Responsibilities include protecting Boston's climate, water, air, land and architectural resources.

Registration for first Roxbury Poetry Festival opens

Taylor Brokesh • April 23, 2021

The free event will take place virtually, with some in person components, June 5.

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