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Councilor Lydia Edwards addresses City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

City council discusses social and green bonds to fund affordable housing and climate justice projects

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter
March 26, 2021
City councilors discuss protection for tenants, rental assistance and police reform in latest meeting

City councilors discuss protection for tenants, rental assistance and police reform in latest meeting

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter
March 8, 2021
City council hearing to discuss strategies that will ensure the COVID-19 vaccine is equitably distributed, especially to communities who are hardest hit.

Boston officials, medical professionals & community leaders discuss equitable vaccine distribution

Molly Swanton, Reporter
February 11, 2021
Cancelling special mayoral election and prioritizing the vaccine for teachers among issues discussed by city council

Cancelling special mayoral election and prioritizing the vaccine for teachers among issues discussed by city council

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter
February 5, 2021
Affordable housing, Internet access equity, health disparities discussed this week at city council meeting

Affordable housing, Internet access equity, health disparities discussed this week at city council meeting

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter
January 28, 2021
City council meets to discuss costs for city agreement with Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors

City council meets to discuss costs for city agreement with Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter
January 25, 2021
City council discusses vaccine info distribution, Trump impeachment and mayoral elections

City council discusses vaccine info distribution, Trump impeachment and mayoral elections

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter
January 15, 2021
City council addresses family homelessness, budgetary powers and fair housing 

City council addresses family homelessness, budgetary powers and fair housing 

Mark Kobzik, Reporter
December 15, 2020
City council discusses public transportation, police oversight, residential properties taxes & COVID-19 testing issues

City council discusses public transportation, police oversight, residential properties taxes & COVID-19 testing issues

Mark Kobzik, Reporter
December 4, 2020
City council addressed environmental injustice, LGBTQ+ inclusivity and support for Black business owners

City council addressed environmental injustice, LGBTQ+ inclusivity and support for Black business owners

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter
November 20, 2020
City council proposed a $12 million cut to the BPD overtime budget for 2021

City council proposed a $12 million cut to the BPD overtime budget for 2021

Ollie Steinberg, Reporter
November 18, 2020
City council discusses COVID-19 support for residents and MBTA service cuts

City council discusses COVID-19 support for residents and MBTA service cuts

November 6, 2020
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