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Government · City Council

Council Weighs Ban on Synthetic Kratom, 7-OH

Boston Council hears hours of dueling testimony on a synthetic kratom ban. Docket 1414, sponsored by Councilors John FitzGerald and Edward M.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 21

Government · City Council

Council panel weighs digital equity, HVAC grants

Boston council committee clears path for digital equity and school HVAC funding ahead of Wednesday vote. Chaired by City Councilor Edward M.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 21

Government · City Council

Boston Council reviews shift to biweekly food waste pickup

Boston Council reviews shift to biweekly curbside food waste pickup starting in October.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 18

Government · City Council

Council hears testimony on curbing BPS student homelessness

Boston council hears BPS student homelessness data, funding gaps. City Councilor Brian Worrell chaired the Education Committee hearing in Chair Julia Mejia's absence, on a docket sponsored by Councilor Benjamin Weber, Council President Liz Breadon and Mejia.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · City Council

Boston council panel hears no vote on security guard training bill

Boston council panel hears hours of testimony on unarmed security guard training mandate, takes no vote.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · City Council

Council Panel Weighs Strategies to Prevent Student Homelessness

Boston City Council hears sweeping testimony on preventing student homelessness. Councilor Benjamin J.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · BPDA Board of Directors

BPDA board accepts $11.4 million grant for neighborhood shuttle service

Boston's planning board accepts $11.4 million grant to launch free neighborhood shuttles.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · City Council

Council refers BPS oversight petition, expands condo conversion protections

Boston councilors advanced fiscal oversight of BPS spending and expanded condo conversion tenant protections in a marathon Wednesday session.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 16

Government · City Council

Boston Council presses BPS on final four schools without AC

Boston Council presses BPS on the last four schools still without air conditioning.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 15

Government · City Council

Boston council hears testimony, takes no vote on Roxbury waste sites

Boston council hears hours of testimony on Roxbury waste transfer stations, takes no vote.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 10