Coffee Hour with Councilor Lydia Edwards Oct. 5

Working During COVID-19: Virtual Coffee Hour with Councilor Lydia Edwards

Join District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards, Chair of the Housing & Community Development Committee and Government Operations Committee, for a virtual coffee hour to discuss and answer questions regarding unemployment, workers’ rights, and safety during COVID-19. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 starting at 10 a.m. and will be streamed on Read More…

City Council Discusses Relief for Restaurants: Liquor Licenses, Reducing Delivery Commission Fees

Restaurants and bars are among those businesses most severely impacted by the government’s COVID-19 shutdown restrictions. Due to physical distancing directives and stay-at-home advisories, restaurants have been forced to transition to pick-up and delivery services only, putting many in jeopardy of never being able to open again. As these businesses are integral to Boston’s neighborhoods Read More…

From the Councilor: Short-Term Rentals, East Boston Planning, Fire Department Investigation, MassPort in Charlestown, & Tax Arrears

June Newsletter from City Councilor Lydia Edwards: After two months, sixty hours, and twenty-nine hearings, I was honored to vote for a forward-thinking budget improving lives of all Boston totaling in the amount of $3.29 billion. This incredible process was enlightening and I was proud to fight on behalf of my district as well as the City of Read More…