News from the offices of City Councilors Arroyo and Ross:
— Home Rule Petition will Regulate Commercial Trash Collection Timing—
The Boston City Council is considering a measure to restrict noisy trucks from collecting trash in the middle of the night. In response to complaints from residents, City Councilor At-Large Felix G. Arroyo and District City Councilor Michael Ross introduced a home rule petition to give the City of Boston authority to regulate commercial trash collection timing.
Councilor Lydia Edwards (District 1) and Council President Kim Janey (District 7) proposed an ordinance to address the lack of equity and transparency of the cannabis industry in Boston. A version of this marijuana ordinance has been pushed by Council President Janey since 2019, resulting in the creation of the Boston Cannabis Board in February Read More…
Election results show that incumbent Stephen Murphy has lost his at-large seat on the Boston City Council. Annissa Essaibi George joins incumbents Michelle Wu, Michael Flaherty and Ayanna Pressley in the four citywide seats. In the North End, Murphy also came in last with Wu easily topping the ticket. Shown below are the totals for Ward Read More…
