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Boston PIC Approves South End Fatality-Site Repairs, Advances Ruggles Station Overhaul

BOSTON -- March 12, 2026, Boston PIC approves South End fatality-site crosswalk repairs and clears two Wentworth street projects at its March 12 hearing. The commission unanimously approved specific repairs at Albany Street and Wareham Street in the South End, where engineer Radunan of Kittelson Associates told the commission the

Boston Council Hears Testimony on Drink Spiking Gaps Ahead of St. Patrick's Day

BOSTON -- March 12, 2026, Boston City Council examines drink spiking response as St. Patrick's Day weekend approaches. The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, chaired by At-Large Councillor Henry Santana, held a hearing Thursday on Docket 0167, a hearing order sponsored by Councillor Gabriela Coletta Zapata,

Boston City Council approves $2.3 million elder meal grant, passes SPARC Act resolution unanimously

BOSTON -- March 11, 2026, Boston City Council unanimously approves $2.3 million elder nutrition grant and $97,000 consumer affairs grant, then blocks a resolution praising BPS graduation rates. The council voted 11-0 to accept $2,315,966.88 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs for the

Winthrop Council Fills Precinct 6 Seat, Hears Blizzard Water System Debrief

WINTHROP -- March 10, 2026, Winthrop Town Council appointed Martin Finn to fill the vacant Precinct 6 seat and heard a detailed storm debrief attributing seven simultaneous water main breaks during February's blizzard to improperly calibrated backup controls at the town's pressure reducing valve station. Finn defeated

Boston ZBA Unanimously Approves Six-Unit East Boston Building With Parking Review Condition

BOSTON -- March 10, 2026, Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal approved a six-unit residential building for 60-62 Byron Street in East Boston, voting unanimously 7-0 at its March 10 remote hearing. Attorney Richard Linz, representing the petitioner, argued the project satisfies amended Article 53 zoning on

Boston Council Hears Broad Demands to Redirect Police Funds to Schools and Youth Jobs

BOSTON -- March 10, 2026, Boston City Council hears calls to shift police funds to schools and youth jobs ahead of April budget. The Committee on Ways and Means held a pre-budget public testimony session March 10, drawing students, educators, and advocates who urged the council to use the city&

Boston Council Education Panel Hears Alarm Over BPS Bilingual, Special Education Cuts

BOSTON -- March 10, 2026, Boston City Council education panel hears testimony that BPS is cutting services even as special education spending nears $553 million. The Committee on Education, chaired by at-large Councilor Julia M. Mejia and co-sponsored by Miniard Culpepper and Henry Santana for the English language learner

Boston Council Hears Pre-Budget Warnings on School Cuts, Youth Jobs, and Restrooms

BOSTON -- March 10, 2026, Boston City Council's Ways and Means Committee hears pre-budget pleas to protect schools, fund youth jobs, and build public restrooms. At a March 10 public testimony session chaired by Councilor Benjamin J. Weber, more than a dozen speakers urged the council to block

Boston Council Moves Toward Kratom Ban Ordinance After Families Testify About Deaths

BOSTON -- March 9, 2026, Boston City Council committee hears emotional testimony on kratom dangers, signals move toward ban. The Committee on Public Health, Homelessness and Recovery, chaired by District 3 Councillor John Fitzgerald and co-sponsored by Councillor Edward Flynn, held a hearing Monday on Docket 0175, an order to

Boston Council Hears Elder Fraud Topped $7.2 Million in Past Year

BOSTON -- March 9, 2026, Boston officials reported $7.2 million in elder fraud losses last year, calling the figure a significant undercount. The City Council Committee on Human Services, chaired by Councillor Erin J. Murphy and co-convened with Councillor Edward M. Flynn, heard from Age Strong Commissioner Emily Shea,

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