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City Council

Members: Liz Breadon (Chair), Ruthzee Louijeune (Member), Julia M. Mejia (Member), Erin J. Murphy (Member), Henry Santana (Member), Gabriela Coletta Zapata (Member), Edward M. Flynn (Member), John FitzGerald (Member), Brian Worrell (Member), Enrique J. Pepén (Member), Benjamin J. Weber (Member), Miniard Culpepper (Member), Sharon Durkan (Member)

Boston Council Education Panel Hears Alarm Over BPS Bilingual, Special Education Cuts

BOSTON — March 10, 2026 — Boston City Council education panel hears testimony that BPS is cutting services even as special education spending nears $553 million. The Committee on Education, chaired by at-large Councilor Julia M. Mejia and co-sponsored by Miniard Culpepper and Henry Santana for the English language learner

Boston Council Hears Pre-Budget Warnings on School Cuts, Youth Jobs, and Restrooms

Boston City Council's Ways and Means Committee hears pre-budget pleas to protect schools, fund youth jobs, and build public restrooms. At a March 10 public testimony session chaired by Councilor Benjamin J.

Boston Council Hears Pre-Budget Warnings on School Cuts, Youth Jobs, and Restrooms

BOSTON — March 10, 2026 — Boston City Council's Ways and Means Committee hears pre-budget pleas to protect schools, fund youth jobs, and build public restrooms. At a March 10 public testimony session chaired by Councilor Benjamin J. Weber, more than a dozen speakers urged the council to block

Boston Council Hears Broad Demands to Redirect Police Funds to Schools and Youth Jobs

Boston City Council hears calls to shift police funds to schools and youth jobs ahead of April budget.

Boston Council Moves Toward Kratom Ban Ordinance After Families Testify About Deaths

Boston City Council committee hears emotional testimony on kratom dangers, signals move toward ban.

Boston Council Hears Elder Fraud Topped $7.2 Million in Past Year

Boston officials reported $7.2 million in elder fraud losses last year, calling the figure a significant undercount. The City Council Committee on Human Services, chaired by Councillor Erin J.

Boston City Council Launches Formal Civil Rights Report With Expert Testimony on Racial Gaps

Boston City Council opens civil rights report series with stark data on racial wealth and health gaps.

Boston housing and immigration officials warn FY27 budget will have fewer federal dollars

Boston's Ways and Means Committee hears pre-budget warnings on housing and immigration funding gaps.

Boston City Council Approves $1.54 Million in Grants, Dozens of Hearing Orders

Boston City Council approves two grants, six resolutions, and refers nine hearing orders at March 4 session.

Boston City Council Holds Hearing on Snow Removal Gaps, Corps, and Melter Purchase

BOSTON — March 3, 2026 — Boston City Council opens hearing on snow removal reforms, including a volunteer corps and snow melters. The Committee on City Services, chaired by Councilor Ed Flynn of District 2, convened March 3 to take testimony on three related dockets referred February 4, 2026: Docket 0270 on

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