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Boston City Council takes a stance on issues ranging from voting rights to income equality

Boston City Council takes a stance on issues ranging from voting rights to income equality

By Iselin Bratz and DJ Mara
November 27, 2023

The Boston City Council took up consequential items at its meeting on Nov. 15. Discussion topics included expanding voting rights, welcoming a guaranteed income program, instituting an anti-bullying policy...

Boston City Council makes strides to address the Mass and Cass crisis

Boston City Council makes strides to address the Mass and Cass crisis

By Iselin Bratz, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023

In the past two weeks, an ordinance approving tent bans and a grant for the funding of pre and post-arrest diversion of substance users to treatment have been passed by the city council. The first step...

Texas Rowing crews compete in the womens alumnae eights on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

Boston’s rowing community bands together once again for Head of the Charles Regatta

By Iselin Bratz, Staff Writer
November 2, 2023

Crowds flocked to Boston in overwhelming numbers for the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, where the rowing community joined together for a whole weekend of racing. The Charles Regatta is the largest...

Boston City Counselor Tania Fernandes Anderson poses with #CHANGETHENAME supporters after a successful 10-3 vote on the proposed resolution at Boston City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

City Council calls for the renaming of Faneuil Hall to denounce anti-Black symbols in Boston

By Iselin Bratz, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023

The Boston City Council approved a resolution addressing anti-Black symbols in Boston, regarding the name change of the historic Faneuil Hall, named after Peter Faneuil, a slave owner and trader.  The...

Tensions rise in Boston city council concerning Israel-Hamas resolutions

Tensions rise in Boston city council concerning Israel-Hamas resolutions

By DJ Mara and Iselin Bratz
October 25, 2023

In the Boston City Council meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 18. members of the council engaged in a debate surrounding two resolutions regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict that did not end in an agreement.  Councilor...

Boston City Councillors divided over decision to grant BRIC funding

Boston City Councillors divided over decision to grant BRIC funding

By Iselin Bratz and DJ Mara
October 21, 2023

At the city council meeting on Oct. 4, discussions regarding funding to the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) became heated with passionate debate amidst disregard of the intelligence center's...

Candidates for Boston City Council At Large gather at Boston University to participate in a forum hosted by the Boston University College Democrats and the Boston University Initiative on Cities, from left, moderators Dhruv Kapadia and Sean Waddington, candidates Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, and Ruthzee Louijeune.

City council forum highlights need for accountability and transparency at institutions of higher education

By DJ Mara and Iselin Bratz
October 11, 2023

Candidates running for Boston City Council At-Large gathered at Boston University on Oct. 3 to participate in a forum hosted by the Boston University College Democrats (BUCD) and the Boston University...

Boston City Councilors demand urgent action from city administration

Boston City Councilors demand urgent action from city administration

By DJ Mara and Iselin Bratz
October 3, 2023

Boston City Councilors demanded urgent action and accountability from city administration at last week’s city council meeting.  City council resolutions that garnered the most attention included...

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