Boston City Council to vote on amended Mass and Cass tent ban Wednesday | #citycouncil
Ricardo Arroyo will ask his City Council colleagues to vote Wednesday on an amended anti-encampment ordinance he’s filed, saying that the changes strengthen the legality of what the mayor proposed in late August for the Mass and Cass zone. The amendments would eliminate a monetary, or $25, penalty for people who refuse tent removal, and […]
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Boston City Council holds heated debate on whether to formally support Israel | #citycouncil
BOSTON – Members of the Boston City Council held a fiery debate at City Hall on Wednesday on whether they should adopt a resolution formally supporting Israel. The barricades went up outside Boston City Hall as the conversation inside heated up. “We’re talking about stop killing babies. Stop it! On all levels,” said Boston City […]
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City Council questions Mayor Wu’s Mass and Cass clean-up plan | #citycouncil
BOSTON – With little discussion the Boston City Council moved Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposed ordinance to empower police in the area known as Mass and Cass to a committee which will hold a public hearing before the Council takes a vote. The Mayor asked the Council last week to move with urgency on her strategy […]
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Wu files ‘Mass & Cass’ ordinance; City Council approval needed
Mayor Wu files ‘Mass & Cass’ ordinance; City Council approval needed Updated: 8:00 PM EDT Aug 28, 2023 The mayor of Boston has filed a proposed city ordinance in an effort to clean up an area that has effectively become an open-air drug market. BOSTON — The mayor of Boston has filed a proposed city […]
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Wu says City Council controversies have been ‘distracting’ | #citycouncil
OTR: Wu says City Council controversies have been ‘distracting’ from urgent issues Updated: 2:41 PM EDT Aug 27, 2023 The mayor of Boston says she is excited to endorse Enrique Pepén over embattled City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, whom she has supported in previous elections. BOSTON — The mayor of Boston says she is excited to […]
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Boston special election for city council results – NBC Boston | #citycouncil
Sharon Durkan won a seat on Boston City Council during a special election on Tuesday, and unofficial election results show she had a major lead over her opponent. Durkan captured 70% of the vote during Tuesday’s special election in District 8, leaving Montez Haywood with around 30% of the vote, according to the unofficial results […]
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Boston City Council President Ed Flynn says Kendra Lara crash is ‘troubling’ | #citycouncil
BOSTON – Damaged fence, hedge, and some damage to her foundation. That’s what Jamaica Plain homeowner Georgia Kalogerakis is dealing with. “I’m not angry, I’m thankful that nobody got hurt more seriously than the little boy,” she told WBZ TV. The driver responsible for the damage is allegedly Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara, driving in […]
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Boston City Council president calls out colleagues in statement | #citycouncil
One of Boston’s most senior elected officials says the city’s residents “deserve better” and is calling two of his colleagues to task for what he calls “troubling ethical and legal lapses.” City Council President Ed Flynn, who represents District 2 and was first elected in 2017, issued the scathing statement on Wednesday. In it, he […]
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Boston City Council Approves Lowering Voting Age to 16 Pending Approval From Wu, State – NBC Boston | #citycouncil
Teenagers in Boston may soon be able to vote in local elections after the city council approved an amendment to lower the voting age to 16; the measure’s fate now depends on Massachusetts legislators. Boston wouldn’t be the first city to make such move, but it could become one of the largest cities in the […]
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Mayor Michelle Wu talks about upcoming transition for MBTA
OTR: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu talks about upcoming transition for MBTA Updated: 1:36 PM EST Nov 6, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ED: GOOD MORNING IT’S, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH. BOSTON MAYOR MICHELLE WU IS OUR GUEST, LET’S GO ON THE RECORD. FROM GREETING THE VICE PRESIDENT, TO FACING DOWN THE COUNCIL, IT’S BEEN AN EVENTFUL […]
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