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Request for a public hearing

Open Hearing to Discuss Boston Cultural Districts

Last activity February 8, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    January 23, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

This matter would hold a city council hearing to discuss creating additional Cultural Districts in Boston. The record notes existing districts and the goal of recognizing and supporting immigrant and diverse communities, with invited testimony from the Department of Arts and Culture and other stakeholders. The hearing was referred by City Council on January 28, 2026.

Affects immigrant residents and cultural communities

Filed by Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, Julia Mejia, and Brian Worrell

Now with the Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism and Special Events

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Official title

Order for a hearing to discuss the creation of cultural districts in Boston.

Timeline

  1. January 28, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council