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Lydia Edwards

City council race: Lydia Edwards running for reelection in District 1

April 8, 2021
Josette Williams.

City council race: Josette Williams running for District 4

April 7, 2021
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

March 26, 2021
Residents in the Fenway area protested the suspension of the 55 bus line on Sunday, March 14th in the Fenway neighborhood. Photo Credits to Michelle Wu’s campaign.

Residents, politicians protest the MBTA’s service cuts despite receiving almost $2 billion in federal aid

March 19, 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

March 8, 2021
Joan Ilacqua

LGBTQ+ archive documents and shares stories of Boston’s queer community

February 23, 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

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

January 28, 2021
A Boston Fire Department truck in a station. Photo by garghe, via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Advocates, lawmakers discuss implementing Boston Fire Cadet program to diversify fire department

January 25, 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

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

January 15, 2021
January 12, 2021 - Mayor Martin Walsh delivers the annual State of the City Address from the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library.

Walsh delivers likely final State of the City address, says “our city is deep down Boston strong”

January 13, 2021
Portrait of Ruth Senise-Moreno

Senise-Moreno supports high needs students at Margarita Muñiz Academy during the pandemic

December 1, 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

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

November 18, 2020
Podcast: Scoops from the Scope -- Episode 1

Podcast: Scoops from the Scope — Episode 1

November 13, 2020
City council discusses grants for community gardens, speeding cars and language access for city services

City council discusses grants for community gardens, speeding cars and language access for city services

October 29, 2020
Boston City Council passed resolution condemning racist tactics used by ICE

Boston City Council passed resolution condemning racist tactics used by ICE

October 23, 2020
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Ollie Steinberg