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- MA
- Suffolk County
- 1/14/25
- 01/14/2025
- 177 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Boston City Council meeting, the focus was on addressing the city’s housing crisis through the proposed $110 million Housing Accelerator Fund, aimed at bolstering affordable housing development. Discussions highlighted financing hurdles, community engagement, and the need for housing solutions, particularly for low-income residents. The fund is designed to support the construction of affordable housing units by taking an equity ownership position in developments, with the expectation of returns lower than those typically demanded by private investors.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 1/13/25
- 01/14/2025
- 129 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Boston Building Emissions Review Board met to review applications and discuss strategies for reducing emissions across the city, particularly focusing on buildings within Environmental Justice communities and city-owned properties. Key discussions revolved around Massachusetts General Brigham’s (MGB) decarbonization strategies and the city’s building portfolio management.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 1/13/25
- 01/13/2025
- 76 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: In a recent Boston City Council meeting, attention was directed toward the approval of new contracts affecting school bus drivers and the operational intricacies of student transportation. The council deliberated over collective bargaining agreements that will notably adjust wages, working hours, and service reliability, especially impacting the transportation available for Boston Public Schools’ students, including athletes.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 1/9/25
- 01/13/2025
- 32 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Boston Licensing Board hearing on January 9, 2025, focused on significant noise complaints involving two local establishments: Garos Columbia in East Boston and Boston Restaurant Bar and Grill in Hyde Park. These incidents highlighted ongoing challenges in managing noise levels within city limits, as well as discrepancies in entertainment licensing.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 1/9/25
- 01/09/2025
- 23 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: In a recent meeting, the Boston Licensing Board addressed a range of significant incidents and licensing changes, including discussions on underage alcohol possession, assaults at local businesses, and approvals for new operational hours and license transfers. Notably, the board dealt with underage drinking at The Wild Rover and a series of applications that included changes to licenses for several popular establishments.
