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Boston City Council meeting April 8, 2020

Boston City Council meeting April 8, 2020

Jordan Erb, Reporter
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

Eileen O'Grady, Editor
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

Connor Lewis, Reporter
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

Abigail Hembree, Reporter
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

Eileen O'Grady, Editor
March 18, 2020
Boston Winter Walk. Photo by Lex Weaver.

Photo Essay: Boston Winter Walk

Lex Weaver, Reporter
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

Maria Aguirre Torres
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

Eileen O'Grady, Editor
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

Eileen O'Grady
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

Joseph Handel
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

Alexa Gagosz
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

Eileen O'Grady
October 18, 2019
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