Government

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Disability Board Presses City on Blue Hill Ave Redesign

Boston disability board presses city on $124 million Blue Hill Avenue redesign, flags two access gaps.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 23

Government · Zoning Board of Appeal

Zoning board splits 5-2, approves Roslindale project

Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal splits 5-2 on a contested Roslindale infill project, with the chair in the minority.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Government · City Council

Council presses USPS on Allston post office reversal

Boston councilors grill an empty chair as USPS skips hearing on its Allston post office reversal.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Government · City Council

Council hears push for BPS fundraising disclosure law

Boston council committee probes private fundraising gaps across BPS, citing New York City's disclosure law as a model.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Government · City Council

Council Weighs Ban on Synthetic Kratom, 7-OH

Boston Council hears hours of dueling testimony on a synthetic kratom ban. Docket 1414, sponsored by Councilors John FitzGerald and Edward M.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 21

Government · City Council

Council panel weighs digital equity, HVAC grants

Boston council committee clears path for digital equity and school HVAC funding ahead of Wednesday vote. Chaired by City Councilor Edward M.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 21

Government · City Council

Boston Council reviews shift to biweekly food waste pickup

Boston Council reviews shift to biweekly curbside food waste pickup starting in October.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 18

Government · Other Committee

Revere Traffic Commission approves nine parking orders

Revere Traffic Commission approves nine parking and sign changes, defers school-lot dispute to School Committee.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · City Council

Council Panel Weighs Strategies to Prevent Student Homelessness

Boston City Council hears sweeping testimony on preventing student homelessness. Councilor Benjamin J.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · City Council

Council hears testimony on curbing BPS student homelessness

Boston council hears BPS student homelessness data, funding gaps. City Councilor Brian Worrell chaired the Education Committee hearing in Chair Julia Mejia's absence, on a docket sponsored by Councilor Benjamin Weber, Council President Liz Breadon and Mejia.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17