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- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/16/25
- 04/17/2025
- 84 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Licensing Board convened virtually on April 16, 2025, to discuss several liquor license applications that sparked community interest and concern, especially regarding saturation in vulnerable neighborhoods and the potential impact of new establishments. Among the most discussions was the application for a retail package store wines and malt beverages license by Su and Sabuj Market, Inc., in Mattapan, which faced opposition from local health advocates and neighborhood councils due to the potential increase in alcohol access points near sensitive programs.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/16/25
- 04/16/2025
- 192 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston City Council meeting was marked by discussion over a proposed home rule petition to cancel a special election for District Seven following a councilor’s guilty plea and intent to resign. The discussion was centered on whether this would disenfranchise residents in the district, which includes neighborhoods like Roxbury, Dorchester, Fenway, and the South End. Concerns were raised about the historical underrepresentation and economic challenges faced by these communities. One councilor argued that denying a special election would perpetuate this injustice.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/15/25
- 04/17/2025
- 100 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Licensing Board meeting on April 15, 2025, addressed several significant incidents, with a particular focus on allegations of assault and battery involving security staff at Royale nightclub. The board also reviewed altercations at other establishments, including Candy Bar and Landsdown Pub, and discussed the handling of intoxicated patrons.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/15/25
- 04/16/2025
- 207 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Planning and Development Board meeting focused on major developments in the city, with discussions revolving around the redesign of Joselyn Park in the Longwood Medical Area and two significant building projects: one on West First Street in South Boston and another at 3430 and Washington Street in Jamaica Plain. These projects, which aim to enhance urban connectivity, safety, and community amenities, were scrutinized for their design, impact on the urban landscape, and integration with existing neighborhoods.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/14/25
- 04/25/2025
- 111 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: In a recent meeting of the Boston Reparations Task Force, discussions were dominated by the historical injustices of urban renewal and its lasting impact on the Black community. Participants voiced concerns about the legacy of land seizures through tax foreclosures and urban renewal projects, which displaced generations of Black families. One speaker criticized the irony of the city presenting land, once taken from Black families, as a solution to the racial wealth gap, stating, “you steal land from black people and sell it back to developers and say ‘here is your redress.'”
