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City Councilors, police discuss ways to prevent BPD from exceeding overtime budget

Sam Trottenberg March 15, 2021
The department has likely already run-over this fiscal year.
EDITORIAL: With Bloomberg’s support, Boston has no excuse to miss climate goals

EDITORIAL: With Bloomberg’s support, Boston has no excuse to miss climate goals

Editors October 23, 2018

Boston may not have white sand beaches or palm trees lining its coast, but that doesn’t mean the city is immune to rising sea levels and threats of global climate change brought on in large part by our...

City Council meets Monday morning at the Boston City Hall to discuss budget for the 2018 fiscal year. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council meets to analyze FY18 budget

Noor Adatia April 25, 2017

The Boston City Council Committee on Ways and Means held an Administration and Finance Overview hearing to discuss the proposed budget for the 2018 Fiscal Year on Monday. Sponsored by Mayor Martin...

Boston City Council President Michelle Wu speaks alongside Councilor Matt O’Malley at a meeting for the Plastic Bag Ordinance Task Force Monday afternoon in the Piemonte Room at Boston City Hall. PHOTO BY KANKANIT​ ​WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council discusses reducing plastic bag usage

Carina Imbornone March 27, 2017

The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations met Monday afternoon to address an ordinance regarding the reduction of plastic bags in Boston, which is co-sponsored by City Councilor...

City Council President Michelle Wu and Councilor Matt O'Malley hosted a meeting for the Plastic Bag Ordinance Task Force Tuesday evening in Weld Hill Research Building at the Arnold Arboretum. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

City Council discusses plastic bag restriction ordinance

Till Kaeslin October 5, 2016

The Boston City Council met with constituents Tuesday night to discuss an ordinance that would place restrictions on plastic bag use. Ban the Bag Boston, an association of volunteers, spoke out...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh filed a request April 2 for a rehearing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about the West Roxbury Lateral Gas Pipeline, which will run along Washington Street and Grove Street. GRAPHIC BY MICHAEL DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

West Roxbury pipeline opposed for public safety, environment

Paige Smith April 9, 2015

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a request for a rehearing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to allow the installation of a Lateral Gas Pipeline in West Roxbury, according to...

City council proposes increase on tax for alcoholic beverages

Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2014

In a move that would raise the city’s revenue, City Council President Bill Linehan presented a proposed tax on alcoholic beverages before the Committee on Government Operations at a public hearing at...

City Council approves salary increase for Boston Police Department

Daily Free Press Admin December 5, 2013

Despite disapproval from several city officials, Boston City Council passed a six-year contract award that will provide a 25.4 percent salary increase for Boston Police Patrolman’s Association members on...

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