In a virtual roundtable, the mayor defended steps he's taken to address racism in city government.

The 8-5 vote on the $3.6 billion budget marked a rare split among liberal council members.

City Council members heard more than four hours of testimony from activists.

At a city council hearing, activists argued for cutting the police budget to fund youth programs.

Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George, who helped start the initiative, says she wants to help people "have a little bit of fun" wearing masks, which are now mandatory in Massachusetts.

Relief for renters, small businesses were at the center of Council debates.

Councilor Michelle Wu said the city's reviews "and the very little information contained within them ... [are] unacceptable."

Andrea Campbell seeks commitment from Mayor Marty Walsh for more aggressive targets for minority hiring.

Jim Braude was joined by new city council president Kim Janey, newly-elected 5th district councilor Ricardo Arroyo, and newly-elected at-large councilor Julia Mejia, who notably won her seat by one vote.

For the first time in its history, the Boston City Council has a majority of women and people of color.