City Council bans councilors from requiring that staff sign NDAs
After Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested, a ban on using non-disclosure agreements as a condition of employment ...
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City Council Committee Advances Protections For Fire-Affected Renters, But Not Rent Freeze
The yearlong pause on evictions for those economically affected by the fires needs final approval from the full city council.
Lawrence police chief controversy pits mayor against former top Mass. public safety official
An ongoing controversy in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is providing conflicting accounts from the city’s mayor and the state’s ...
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Wu Announces New Road Safety Ordinance to Increase Accountability of Third-party Delivery Providers
Mayor Michelle Wu announced Feb. 3 she has filed an ordinance with the Boston City Council to require food delivery apps such as DoorDash, UberEats, and GrubHub to obtain a permit to operate within ...
Panama’s president denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal for free
The Panama Canal Authority put out its own terse statement saying it had “not made any adjustments” to the fees.
Boston Mayor Wu, other ‘sanctuary city’ leaders get date for Capitol Hill testimony
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu can circle March 5 on her calendar for an appearance on the national stage when she, alongside three other Democratic mayors, will testify before a Republican-led ...
House puts the squeeze on shelters
The $425 million supplemental budget would strike a current provision that allows families to stay in shelters as officials determine whether they’re actually eligible applicants. It calls for cutting ...