Some members of the Boston City Council are considering a ban on wearing masks during protests and in other public spaces. The council held a hearing earlier this week to discuss the proposed ordinance. The potential new changes come after counter protests to the Straight Pride Parade in August where more than a dozen protesters Read More…
City Councilor Althea Garrison wants to regulate sober homes in the city of Boston. During a recent regular city council meeting, Garrison requested an ordinance change in terms about how sober homes are regulated. “They lack significant regulation,” she said. “There have been serious concerns with sober homes across the Commonwealth.” The councilor said often Read More…
Mayor Marty Walsh released a plan this week that has Boston becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. Walsh plans on doing this by developing new guidelines for building projects and investing in energy saving options for city-owned buildings. About 70 percent of carbon emissions come from buildings in the city. New city-owned buildings will be designed as Read More…
The Boston City Council voiced their support for a bill at the statehouse that would protect women, specifically black women and girls, from being discriminated against in terms of their natural hair. Councilor Lydia Edwards supported the bill saying there is over-regulation across the country in regards to hair that often results in young girls Read More…
At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu wants to disband the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). In a more than 50-page report she released this week, Wu explained why and how Boston should get rid of the BPDA. One of the biggest reasons for Wu’s decision is she believes the BPDA lacks transparency. “Instead of delivering Read More…
Councilor Lydia Edwards wants to change the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) by making it more transparent. At a recent city council meeting, Edwards presented a new proposal that would make several changes to the ZBA. “We need to do better,” she said. “We need to think better, and we need to bring new Read More…
Mayor Marty Walsh stood alongside mayors from the Commonwealth to show support for a bill at the statehouse to protect abortion rights. The support was for the ROE Act – an act to remove obstacles and expand abortion access – and for the Commonwealth to not be able to take away a person’s right to Read More…
City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George wants to create a new forensics lab for the Boston Police Department. “There is a grave and depressing need for a new and improved crime lab in the city,” she said during a recent city council meeting. The police department currently has a forensics lab at the BPD Headquarters in Read More…
Boston voters went to the polls for the preliminary municipal election on Tuesday, September 24. Popular at-large city councilor Michelle Wu topped the ballot with the most votes and will appear on the November 5 ballot. The race for the four at-large city councilor positions will see eight candidates on the November ballot. Along with Read More…
The Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell is calling for the creation of an Inspector General (IG) position for city government after corruption scandals. At the beginning of the month John Lynch, who used to work with the Boston Development and Planning Agency, pleaded guilty to taking a $50,000 bribe. Also, in July, two aides Read More…
Councilor Ed Flynn requested a hearing about pedestrian safety and pedestrian crossing signals at a recent city council meeting. “I want to make sure our roads and sidewalks are as safe as they can be,” he said. Last week two pedestrians were struck by a van in Fort Point, and one of them passed away Read More…
The new school year is underway for students and Mayor Walsh has announced plans to help some of the city’s youngest learners save for their future. Walsh announced this week that every kindergarten student in the city’s Boston school system will receive $50 for their savings accounts. This is part of a new initiative called Read More…