Boston City Council approved adjustments to Boston Police Department Forensic Group’s union contract and discussed safety concerns with third-party delivery platforms during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
Boston City Council reelected City Clerk Alex Geourntas and Assistant City Clerk Dassie Bheecham and debated two amendments to the Home Rule Petition during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
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 Council passed an ordinance imposing building restrictions near parks, recognized November as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and discussed Election Day issues during its Wednesday meeting 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 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.
City Council authorized $500,000 for a new high school data analytics curriculum, proposed pedestrian safety measures and recognized April as Fair Housing Month in its Wednesday 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.
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.
From growing up in a small and overwhelmingly conservative town in northern Georgia to being the finance director for Sen. Ed Markey, recently-elected District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan has always had an interest in politics.
