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Boston City Council Votes to Support Green New Deal
The Boston City Council passed a resolution in support of the Green New Deal Wednesday, joining Democratic lawmakers in Washington in calling for federal action […]
Is Hempfest a Bad Neighbor? Boston’s City Council Will Weigh the Question
Could this be the end of the Boston Freedom Rally as we know it? For decades, pro-marijuana activists have held their annual gathering, also known […]
Suspects Arrested in a Drug and Gun Sweep Include a Former Staffer for Michelle Wu
The group of 29 suspects in a massive gun and drug sweep in Boston and Brockton includes a former staffer for Boston City Councilor Michelle […]
A City Council Idea Could Slow the Starbucks-ification of Boston
Sick of chains like Starbucks pushing out small businesses and swapping local character for squeaky clean corporate sheen? Boston’s City Council has an idea that would […]
Boston’s City Council Just Passed an Overhaul of Airbnb
It’s the start of a new era for Airbnb in Boston. Boston’s City Council on Wednesday voted 11-2 to adopt new rules for short-term rentals, […]
Airbnb Came After Michelle Wu and Whiffed, Hard
Airbnb’s unusual campaign to target Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu appears to have backfired big time. The short-term rental company this week blasted a message […]
Frankie Shaw Responds to City Councilor Ed Flynn’s SMILF Criticisms
Well, that was fast. A Boston City Councilor’s criticism of posters for the Showtime TV show SMILF erupted into a controversy that reached out into a few parts of […]
Boston City Council Votes to Ban Plastic Bags
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates as many as one trillion plastic bags—more than 31,700 per second—are used annually worldwide. But Boston will soon curb its contributions to that […]
Six Women of Color Were Elected to Boston City Council
Monday’s election was a reckoning for female politicians across Massachusetts. On the anniversary of a presidential race that left many opining about the viability of […]
City Council Candidate Does Cartwheel, Actually Quite Good
Corey Dinopoulos is running for Bill Linehan’s old South Boston seat on Boston City Council, facing establishment favorite Ed Flynn, son of former mayor Ray. […]
The City Council Just Took a Stand in Support of Boston’s Haitian Immigrants
Boston’s City Council voted Wednesday to call on the Trump administration to protect the thousands of Haitians living in Massachusetts, who may be sent home […]
City Council Passes Resolution Affirming “Sanctuary” Status for Boston Public Schools
The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a resolution affirming so-called “sanctuary” status for Boston Public Schools, amidst the Trump administrations’s crackdown on undocumented […]
Someone Is Running for Tito Jackson’s Seat
Roxbury’s Rufus Faulk says he plans to run for Tito Jackson’s seat at the City Council in 2017. The 34-year-old director of the Gang Mediation Initiative at […]
You’ll Have to Drive 25 mph in Boston Next Year
After lots of talk about how to make Boston streets a little safer, the speed limit in Boston is set to drop to 25 mph […]
Boston Already Has Some Sanctuary City Protections
City Councilor Tito Jackson earned plaudits when he proposed making Boston a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants following President-Elect Donald Trump’s call for the mass deportation […]