The City Council plans to debate bringing congestion pricing to Boston, a policy long kicked around at the state level that would charge drivers higher fees with the aim of reducing traffic and funding transit improvements.
Citing the further “division” it could cause, a Jewish member of the Boston City Council withdrew a resolution that sought the body’s support for a negotiated cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas War.
Councilor Ben Weber argues that people facing eviction should be guaranteed an attorney to plead their cases, just as those charged with times are appointed a.
A new Boston city councilor is pushing for a local pilot program that would “level the playing field” for tenants facing eviction, by providing low-income renters with legal representation to help them navigate the complex court system.
BLOOMINGTON - The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies has selected nine undergraduate and one graduate student for the inaugural Hamilton Lugar D.C. Fellows Program. In addition to scholarships, Fellows receive guidance and networking support to help them sec .