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Boston City Council meeting April 8, 2020

Boston City Council meeting April 8, 2020

April 9, 2020

What to know about paying rent and evictions in Boston during COVID-19

What to know about paying rent and evictions in Boston during COVID-19

April 9, 2020

Judy Burnette, Jamaica Plain resident, organizer and activist with housing rights group, City Life/Vida Urbana.

Changemaker: Judy Burnette, organizer City Life/Vida Urbana

March 30, 2020

Deb Beatty Mel, assistant director of BBR’s Reuse Center says they are at home in Boston's Mission Hill. Photo by Abigail Hembree.

Mission Hill co-op making DIY more affordable for over 40 years

March 20, 2020

The Northeast Housing Court in Lowell, Massachusetts. All non-emergency court events have been cancelled to reduce the number of people in the buildings during COVID-19.

Housing Court Postpones Evictions due to COVID-19 outbreak

March 18, 2020

Boston Winter Walk. Photo by Lex Weaver.

Photo Essay: Boston Winter Walk

February 11, 2020

The main stage in Copley Square, where prayers were said, stories shared and hot coffee fueled the Winter Walk. Photo by Maria Aguirre.

Boston walks to fight homelessness

February 11, 2020

Protestors fighting back against new development, calling for more affordable housing in East Boston, Saturday Dec. 14. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

Protestors march for affordable housing at Suffolk Downs

December 19, 2019

Lisa Owens, executive director of City Life/Vida Urbana spoke at the meeting last week. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

Boston People’s Plan Assembly to protest Suffolk Downs development

December 12, 2019

Council members with Shawn Fiedler, an associate minister at Old South Church that was recognized in this meek's meeting. Photo by Joseph Handel.

Boston City Council meeting Dec. 4, 2019

December 4, 2019

Candidates discussed affordable housing measures, including rent control. Above (left to right) Councilor Michael Flaherty, Alejandra St. Guillen, Councilor Michelle Wu, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, David Halbert, Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George. Photo by Alexa Gagosz.

Can rent control end displacement? At-large candidates discuss in community forum

October 22, 2019

Wu wants to replace the BPDA with a new planning department, reexamine the city’s zoning codes and create new rules for future development. Photo by Eileen O'Grady.

City Councilors pitch sweeping urban planning overhaul to East Boston community

October 18, 2019

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