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Impassioned Testimony In Favor Of Boston Police Reform, Including A 10 Percent Budget Cut
City Council members heard more than four hours of testimony from activists. -
Mayor Announces Changes To Youth Summer Jobs, Advocates Want More
At a city council hearing, activists argued for cutting the police budget to fund youth programs. -
Boston Area Mask Initiative Works To Meet High Demand As Masks Become Mandatory
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. -
Boston City Council Heats Up Over Pandemic Relief Proposals
Relief for renters, small businesses were at the center of Council debates. -
Walsh, Touting Reforms, Wants To Move Past Zoning Scandal, But Wu Among Critics Saying: Not So Fast
Councilor Michelle Wu said the city's reviews "and the very little information contained within them ... [are] unacceptable." -
Boston Councilor Campbell Starts Push For New Minority Contract Goals
Andrea Campbell seeks commitment from Mayor Marty Walsh for more aggressive targets for minority hiring. -
A Historically Diverse Boston City Council Is Sworn In
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. -
Boston City Council Swears In Most Diverse Body Ever
For the first time in its history, the Boston City Council has a majority of women and people of color. -
Five Takeaways From What Might Have Been The Closest Election In Boston History
After a three-day recount, Julia Mejia beat Alejandra St. Guillen by one vote for an at-large seat on the city council. -
St. Guillen Says She Will Not Contest Boston City Election Outcome In Court
"After weighing all the options with my team and my family, I have come to the decision to not move forward with a court challenge," she said in a tweet.
