Boston City Council to push for ban on sales of ‘harmful drug’ kratom

After hearing stories from grieving parents, the Boston City Council indicated that it plans to move forward with drafting an ordinance that would ban the sale of kratom, a substance that can mimic ...
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Why Boston can't be more Canadian when it comes to snow removal

Everyone's pretty grumpy after the approximately 75 feet of snow* Eastern Massachusetts got dumped on it this winter, and ...

Blind and disabled residents call on Boston for equitable snow removal

Boston city council heard public testimony on Tuesday related to the city’s snow removal procedures. In attendance was a ...

Private talks to choose new Boston Council president were legal, city lawyer says

Discussions that took place behind closed doors and resulted in Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon unexpectedly taking on the ...

Boston residents call for improved snow removal plan: "Shame on the city, shame on the landlords"

The Boston City Council is looking at how to be better prepared for the next round of snow after two blockbuster storms this year.

Boston City Council votes to shield Michelle Wu from disclosing whether ignored ICE detainer requests include criminal cases

The Boston City Council voted down Councilor Ed Flynn’s request for the mayor to release information on federal immigration ...
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Boston Council presidency shifts in last minute upset: ‘She has impressed me’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Speaking to her colleagues on Boston City Council, District 9 Councilor Liz Breadon said Monday that she hadn’t considered running ...
Dorchester Reporter

City councillors press BPD on collaboration with feds

Three Boston city councillors last week filed formal requests for information from the Boston Police Department about its collaboration and information sharing with federal law enforcement.
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Boston City Council votes to set tax rates, homeowners to see 13% tax increase

The Boston City Council voted unanimously to set tax rates that will bring a projected 13% tax increase for the average single-family homeowner next year. The Council voted, 12-0, Wednesday to set the ...
The Daily Free Press

City Council discusses treatment for substance use in Mass. and Cass., addresses youth weapon safety concerns

The Boston City Council discussed treatment-centered policies for substance abuse on Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard and ordered a hearing regarding recent juvenile weapons arrests ...
The Daily Free Press

City Council discusses public school graduation requirements, proposes an immigrant emergency response fund

The Boston City Council discussed MassCore graduation requirements in Boston Public Schools and ordered a hearing for an immigrant emergency response fund during its Wednesday meeting. Boston City ...
The Boston Globe

The Boston City Council has been marked by messy infighting. Can new president Liz Breadon bring the body together?

The Boston City Council has kicked off its new term with a fresh batch of chaos. The body, long battling a reputation for dysfunction, was once again engaged in public infighting earlier this month ...