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- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/2/25
- 04/03/2025
- 28 Minutes
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- 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.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 3/31/25
- 03/31/2025
- 384 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston City Council meeting on March 31, 2025, focused on climate resilience strategies and housing displacement issues, unveiling plans for a municipal climate bank to fund coastal and community protection projects and discussing a comprehensive Anti-Displacement Action Plan to address housing instability. The council considered innovative financial mechanisms, collaborative efforts, and community engagement as crucial elements in tackling these challenges.
