Council
Boston City Council: Who is running and how to vote
Local News Boston’s preliminary municipal election will take place on Sept. 12. Boston City Hall Plaza. John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Election season in Boston is in full swing, with the city’s preliminary municipal election coming up on Sept. 12. Residents will be able to vote for candidates running to represent Districts 3, 5, 6, and 7 […]
Somerville City Council wants cops to stop cracking down on cyclists who run red lights
Local News City councilors say traffic enforcement efforts would be better focused elsewhere, such as on motorists who text while driving. Somerville City Council wants police to ease up enforcement of cyclists who run red lights and stop signs. Instead, councilors say, cyclists should be allowed to cruise through the intersections as long as they […]
Wu endorses Arroyo opponent Enrique Pepén for City Council
Politics “He’ll be a fantastic partner on the Council with the shared progressive values, determination, and heart for service to make Boston a city for everyone.” Enrique Pepén is a candidate for the District 5 seat on Boston’s City Council. Jonathan Wiggs/Boston Globe Staff Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is throwing her weight behind former neighborhood […]
2023 Boston elections: Q&As with the City Council candidates ahead of Nov. 7
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Boston City Council At-Large Race: Henry Santana
Politics “I am determined to use my voice and my platform to advocate for policies that promote equity, justice, and opportunity, and to working collaboratively with everyone to build a stronger, more resilient city.” Henry Santana. Henry Santana, 28, is originally from the Dominican Republic, but grew up in Mission Hill. Santana formerly worked as […]
Before election day, Boston’s City Council candidates told us their opinions on the city’s most pressing issues
Local News The general election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Boston City Council could have many fresh faces after the upcoming general election. Boston’s general municipal election is coming up on Nov. 7, and City Council is guaranteed to have a few new faces. Since the last time voters weighed in on City […]
Boston City Council At-Large Race: Ruthzee Louijeune
Politics “I know how important it is to have a cadre of adults caring for our students, who walk into our school buildings every day with record mental health issues, trauma, and other life obstacles.” Ruthzee Louijeune. Elias Duncan Ruthzee Louijeune, 37, lives in Hyde Park. Louijeune graduated from Columbia University in 2008, before attending […]
City Council delay on Mass. and Cass vote is ‘disappointing,’ Wu says
Local News Mayor Michelle Wu introduced a plan to clear encampments around Mass. and Cass in August. City Council is nearing a deadline to vote on it. A person peers from a tent on Southampton Street in an area known as Mass and Cass. John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Almost two months after announcing a major plan […]
Emotions rise as City Council delays action on Israel-Hamas resolutions
Local News Two resolutions, one in support of Israel and another calling for an immediate ceasefire, were briefly taken up Wednesday. Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson stood to ask City Council President Ed Flynn (not pictured) to reprimand male councilors when they spoke out of turn as well as the female councilors in the chamber as […]
City Council president calls for investigation after toddler spends night at Mass. and Cass
Local News The child was found to be in good health, but police filed a report with the Department of Children and Families. People gathered on Southampton Street, between Atkinson and Topeka streets in 2022. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe Boston City Council President Ed Flynn is calling for officials to investigate after it was found that […]