In the wake of District 7 City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s April 9 announcement she would step down, a battle has brewed over councilors’ bid to skip a special election to fill her seat.
Trump administration funding cuts and executive orders have created chaos and uncertainty for local nonprofits.
A coalition of housing advocates is calling on the Legislature to allow local municipalities the option of instituting rent stabilization. Coalition members say they are willing to take the measure to a statewide ballot next year.
In the wake of District 7 City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s April 9 announcement she would step down, a battle has brewed over councilors’ bid to skip a special election to fill her seat.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu packed more than 1,200 supporters into the Boston Cyclorama to kick off her reelection campaign with a rally following an anti-Trump protest downtown.
Latino activists say increased political contributions in their communities demonstrate a greater degree of civic engagement than in years past.
