The Council approved a grant that will strengthen public safety efforts by supporting regional strategies to prevent and reduce gang violence. • $1,073,239.34 — FY26 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative Grant awarded by the...

The Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Pepén, FitzGerald, and Worrell, calling on Boston Public Schools (BPS) to fully enroll all 103 eligible schools in the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (MA SRTS) Program. The federally funded...

The Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Louijeune and Pepén, denouncing the United States Supreme Court's decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals and reaffirming Boston's...

Senate Bill 3112 would extend a temporary state pilot program allowing municipalities to offer expanded hours for liquor licenses and designated public consumption districts through August 2026. This week, the Council adopted a resolution offered by...

The Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilor Breadon expressing support for a fair first contract for direct support professionals and assistant residential coordinators at Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Community..

Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered a resolution requesting an immediate briefing on the City's Summer Safety Plan and calling for a collaborative review of public safety strategies across Boston. The resolution highlights concerns following recent...

The Council adopted a resolution offered by Flynn, FitzGerald, and Murphy unequivocally denouncing violence, assaults, and harassment directed toward Boston Police officers, first responders, and city officials. The resolution follows an incident on...

Founded in January 2024 by Janice V. Johnson, MADMOMS (Mothers Against Drugs, Inc.) was established to honor the legacy of her son, Ja'Maar "5ive" Johnson, while raising awareness about substance-use-related harms and providing support to those...

Governor Abbott Updates Texans On Statewide Flooding Response

City Council was unexpectedly briefed by Mayor Yemi Mobolade, Colorado Springs Police Department, and the Colorado Springs Fire Department during its City Council Regular Meeting lunch on Tuesday, July 14. As a collective City Council, this is the first..

South Academy Boulevard, between Hancock Expressway and Astrozon Boulevard, will temporarily close from at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 17, through noon Monday, July 20. The closure allows crews to install underground waterlines, pave the roadway and install...