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- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/2/25
- 04/02/2025
- 248 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent Boston City Council meeting, focus was placed on approving two major grants aimed at transforming transportation infrastructure in the Roxbury neighborhood. A $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and a $9 million Safe Streets and Roads for All program grant were authorized. These funds are designated for enhancing safety and accessibility along three critical corridors in Roxbury, with projects including traffic safety improvements and beautification efforts such as planting trees and installing art along Malcolm X Boulevard and Dudley Street.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/2/25
- 04/03/2025
- 28 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Licensing Board recently convened virtually to consider various petitions, with discussions focusing on a proposal to transfer a liquor license for a new pizza establishment, Sally’s Pizza, on Thompson Place. The board took several matters under advisement, including this significant proposal, which received notable community feedback due to traffic and safety concerns.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/1/25
- 04/02/2025
- 120 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Planning and Development Board held an in-depth meeting to review two development projects: a residential complex on Morrisy Boulevard in Dorchester and a 12-story academic building for Boston University’s Party School of Global Studies. These projects, both seeking Article 80B entitlement, were discussed extensively, with a focus on design integration, community impact, and future urban development.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/1/25
- 04/03/2025
- 64 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Licensing Board meeting concentrated on significant incidents involving local establishments, prominently featuring an altercation at The Point Bar on Hanover Street. The board also addressed other violations, including overserving at The Point and a separate altercation at the Ali Bar.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/1/25
- 04/01/2025
- 228 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston City Council meeting focused on pressing public health issues, notably the discussion surrounding the reinstatement and sustainable funding of the Community Syringe Redemption Program. The program, previously successful in collecting millions of syringes, was discontinued due to funding constraints, raising concerns about the increase of discarded needles in public areas and the broader implications of substance use disorders in the city. The meeting also explored funding proposals under the Community Preservation Act and discussed an array of community projects.
