Councilors Lydia Edwards (District 1) and Michelle Wu (At-Large) requested a hearing regarding the adoption of transportation benefit ordinances in an attempt to promote public transportation usage in the City of Boston. “Transportation benefit ordinances are not new,” said Councilor Edwards. “There are many cities that already have them such as Seattle, Los Angeles, San Read More…
From the Offices of Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey: Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey have proposed a Home Rule Petition to combat housing speculation and establish an investor and commercial property transfer fee. The proposed bill would enhance the city’s housing toolkit by generating millions of dollars for affordable housing and Read More…
Just in time for the summer season, the Boston Harbor Islands will be debuting a new public art installation along the waterfront next Thursday, May 31st at the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion on the Greenway! Boston CyberArts, National Park Service, and Boston Harbor Island Alliance are partnering to sponsor the installation of a video piece Read More…
