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- MA
- Suffolk County
- 11/26/24
- 11/26/2024
- 143 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals meeting featured the approval of a new mixed-use development on Washington Street and addressed various housing and property modification proposals that sparked discussion and community feedback. The board navigated a range of cases involving residential conversions, community concerns, and zoning compliance, ultimately making decisions that impact the city’s urban landscape.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 11/26/24
- 11/26/2024
- 186 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Boston City Council meeting was dominated by discussions about escalating public safety concerns in downtown Boston, particularly around the Boston Common and Downtown Crossing. Councilors, community representatives, and residents expressed heightened fears about increasing crime, homelessness, drug use, and mental health issues affecting the area.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 11/25/24
- 11/26/2024
- 63 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent online meeting, the Boston Building Emissions Review Board unanimously approved a flexibility measure application from the YMCA of Greater Boston, which aims for net-zero emissions by 2050 across its facilities. The board also closely examined the compliance challenges of the Building Emissions Reduction Target Ordinance (Berto), highlighting the disparities between larger and smaller buildings in meeting emissions limits.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 11/22/24
- 11/22/2024
- 144 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston City Council meeting centered on the urgent and ongoing challenges with elevator reliability in Boston Housing Authority (BHA) properties, particularly affecting seniors and individuals with disabilities. Councilors and residents voiced concerns about the malfunctioning elevators, emphasizing the dire implications on residents’ quality of life and civil rights. The council meeting revealed the mounting frustration over the lack of progress in addressing these infrastructure issues, with a focus on the severe impact on vulnerable populations.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 11/21/24
- 11/21/2024
- 10 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Licensing Board convened to address a range of requests, notably approving a license transfer for Swinger’s, a new entertainment venue, while deferring decisions on new licenses that would affect the city’s quota. The meeting also saw several managerial changes at various establishments across the city.
