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Ruthzee Louijeune becomes Boston City Council president; says she is aiming for less acrimony | #citycouncil
Her inauguration as president follows a tumultuous year for the council, marked by dysfunction and public scandal, and a historic preliminary election in September, in which voters rejected two incumbents, Kendra Lara and Ricardo Arroyo. Louijeune said she hopes councilors will be able to “disagree ferociously without creating an environment of distrust among colleagues. “In […]
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Protesters arrested after Boston City Hall sit-in demanding Faneuil Hall name change | #citycouncil
Protesters gathered Thursday afternoon in Boston mayor Michelle Wu’s city hall office, looking to push the mayor to rename of Faneuil Hall.Activists say the Boston landmark’s namesake, Peter Faneuil, was a slave owner and trafficker.Approximately 30 people staged a peaceful sit in the mayor’s office and said they planned to camp out there until they […]
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