- MA
- Hampshire County
- 8/8/24
- 08/09/2024
- 76 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Amherst Board of Health met virtually on August 8, 2024, to discuss updates to local tobacco regulations, mosquito surveillance efforts, and staffing changes within the public health department.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/8/24
- 08/14/2024
- 182 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston City Council’s recent meeting delved into issues surrounding current bail policies, conditions in local jails, and the treatment of unhoused individuals, with a particular focus on the “central booking process” and its implications for due process and community support.
- NY
- Bronx County, Kings County, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County
- 8/8/24
- 08/08/2024
- 159 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The New York City Chancellor’s Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) convened on August 8 to address several issues, most notably the ongoing review of the Foundation Aid formula, which impacts funding for public schools in the city. The meeting, which marked the first of the 2024-2025 school year, highlighted the potential implications of the funding formula review and discussed various initiatives aimed at enhancing parent engagement and educational outcomes.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/7/24
- 08/08/2024
- 309 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston City Council’s recent meeting primarily focused on the potential closure of Kearney Hospital, with councilors calling for the Boston Public Health Commission to declare a public health emergency in response. The councilors emphasized the critical role Kearney Hospital plays in the community, particularly for underserved populations, and the far-reaching implications its closure would have.
- NJ
- Gloucester County
- 8/7/24
- 08/09/2024
- 33 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Delsea School Board meeting featured the introduction of a new vice principal for the high school and a review of preliminary NJ8 results, highlighting efforts to address academic performance and graduation requirements.