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Boston City Council calls emergency hearing to address USPS failures, mail-in voting concerns ahead of election
The Boston City Council called for an emergency hearing to address U.S. Postal Service failures that it says have caused residents to miss out on “vital” documents and prescriptions and raised mail-in voting concerns ahead of the election.
Boston City Councilors ask state education officials to look into late buses
Two Boston City Council members say the morning pickup and afternoon drop off delays involving Boston school buses to start the school year have reached a breaking point, and they went before the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on Tuesday to demand something be done about it.
Boston City Council to review residency requirements for city workers
While the cost of living rises and staffing shortages persist in Boston, some officials say tweaking or eliminating the residency requirement could be a solution.
USPS hits back at Boston City Council service failure claims, says delivery is within ‘performance standards’
The U.S. Postal Service hit back at the Boston City Council’s claims that delivery failures were frequently leaving residents without pertinent financial documents and medications and could impact
City Councilors call for emergency hearing over ‘inadequate’ USPS service in many Boston neighborhoods
Several councilors said they have been receiving reports of significant delays in mail delivery, or mail not arriving at all, from residents all across the city for months or years.
Boston city councilors call on state to investigate late school buses
Only 34% of school buses arrived on time on the first day of the school year. Key benchmarks are not being hit and officials want answers.
USPS claims it’s prepared for influx of mail-in ballots
After state election officials raised concerns the U.S. Postal Service is unprepared for this year’s election, Thursday U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy attempted to ease the public’s worries.
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Boston City Council to examine termination process for city appointees after ex-Zoning Commission chair’s replacement
Jay Hurley, the former chair of the Zoning Commission, claims the city fired him in retaliation for how he voted on one of ...
Mayor Arceneaux talks SPD headquarters, responds to city council
New Boston man admits to shooting friend, hearing on FEMA risk pushed back, & U.S. home price index hits 14 month high.
Israel-Hamas resolution calling for the Israeli flag to be raised on Boston City Hall Plaza leads to Council fireworks
A resolution calling for the Boston City Council to condemn the Hamas terror attack on Israel ahead of the first anniversary ...
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City Council discusses Oct. 7 losses, recognizes Bisexual Visibility Day, Latino Heritage Month
Boston City Council passed resolutions to honor the lives lost on Oct. 7, recognize Bisexual Visibility Day and celebrate ...
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Haverhill Council to Hear Boston St. Housing Plan, Weigh Through-Street Access and Water Fixes
Haverhill city councilors will consider a developer’s proposal Tuesday night to build two, three-family homes on two vacant ...
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The push for ranked choice voting in Boston
A coalition of advocates wants Boston to take up ranked choice voting on the municipal level—and they've got the support of ...