Boston City Council

Substance abuse and housing concerns at Mass. and Cass need to be addressed, but elected officials can’t seem to agree on how to do it.

Included on Tuesday’s hearing agenda, which is scheduled for 2 p.m., is the discussion of a resolution calling for a state of emergency, and an order for a hearing to discuss the humanitarian crisis at the intersection.

Councilor Erin Murphy, who has been calling for an emergency declaration, has invited a group of officials — including members of the health commission and first responders — to participate in Tuesday’s hearing. She said she also plans to call for a vote and declare a state of emergency.

Boston city leaders discussed the ongoing situation at Mass. and Cass — the intersection at the crossroads of the South End, Southie and Roxbury that has long been the epicenter of the region’s addiction and homelessness crises — during a hearing Tuesday. Boston City Council’s Committee on Public Health, Homelessness and Recovery held the hearing following a Public Health Commission…

Boston City Council President Ed Flynn joins us to discuss how two incumbents lost their seats in the preliminary election. Will newcomers bring calm and change to the chamber?

Embattled Boston City Councilors Ricardo Arroyo and Kendra Lara will not appear on the ballot in November’s general election after conceding in Tuesday’s preliminary

We discuss the preliminary election and how councilwoman Kendra Lara’s legal troubles might affect her candidacy. (Editors Note: This episode was recorded before the Jamaica Plain Progressives fully endorsed Councilor Kendra Lara in the D6 city council race.)

Councilors Erin Murphy, Frank Baker, Ed Flynn and Michael Flaherty signed the letter, asking that the Boston Public Health Commission take a vote to declare a state of emergency at their Sept. 13 meeting. The councilors believe that would provide more flexibility to the ongoing situation in that area.

Four Boston city councilors are urging public health officials to declare a state of emergency at the Mass. and Cass area of the city that has become synonymous with the substance abuse crisis plaguing the region. Councilors Erin Murphy, Frank Baker, Ed Flynn and Michael Flaherty signed the letter, asking that the Boston Public Health Commission take a vote to…

Bostonians will soon be called to take to the stands and cast their votes in the 2023 city councilor elections— meaning it’s time to take a seat and get to know your district’s candidates. On Sept. 12, districts 3, 5, 6 and 7 held preliminary elections. On Nov. 7, the polls will open for the General Election. Of the nine…

The Boston Ballot Law Commission held the hearing Tuesday to determine whether Kendra Lara lives in the district she represents, after four constituents challenged her residency.

The Boston Ballot Law Commission held the hearing Tuesday to determine whether Lara lives in the district she represents, after four constituents challenged her residency.

The Boston Ballot Law Commission is holding the hearing to determine whether Lara lives in the district she represents.

The Boston elections commission found that the residents challenging City Councilor Kendra Lara’s place of residency did not meet their burden of proof during a hearing held on Tuesday morning. Four of her constituents in District 6 challenged her residency last month – arguing she provided two addresses and two different names on legal documents she’s filled out over the…

Sharon Durkan won a seat on Boston City Council during a special election on Tuesday, and unofficial election results show she had a major lead over her opponent. Durkan captured 70% of the vote during Tuesday’s special election in District 8, leaving Montez Haywood with around 30% of the vote, according to the unofficial results from the city. That works…

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson admitted to an ethics violation for employing her sister and son on her staff, the State Ethics Commission announced Tuesday. Fernandes Anderson agreed to pay a $5,000 civil penalty over the conflict of interest, the commission said. NBC10 Boston has reached out to Fernandes Anderson for comment, though she tweeted a message to her…

Boston Police say Lara was going more than double the speed limit, on a revoked license, in an unregistered, uninsured car, in which her son was not properly restrained.

Body camera video of Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara’s June 30 crash is revealing new details about the incident, which led to her 7-year-old son being hurt and also to charges against the District Six city councilor. The video shows when police and EMTs arrived on scene in Jamaica Plain, tending to City Councilor Lara, her son and the driver…

Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection this November. Flaherty says he will finish out his current term, his 10th on the body. “while this decision will come as a surprise to many, I reached it after much deliberation and self-reflection over the past few months, and in close consultation with my wife and…

A proposal to ban miniature bottles of alcohol has generated a new plan from local liquor store owners.