Recently active Boston legislation

Items whose status the government most recently moved, in any direction.

  • 2026-0999 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury and Mission Hill · Introduced May 8, 2026

    Schedule Hearing on Firearm Trafficking and Violence Hotspots

    The City Council order requests a hearing to examine firearm trafficking and gun violence hotspots, focusing on Boston Police Districts B-2 and B-3.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated May 14, 2026

  • 2026-0577 · Mayor's directive · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced March 12, 2026

    Accept $50,000 grant for Roxbury and Dorchester programs

    The City of Boston approved accepting a $50,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism to fund older adult programs in Roxbury and Dorchester.

    Approved by the council Adopted, step 4 of 4 updated March 19, 2026

  • 2026-0575 · Mayor's directive · Dorchester · Introduced March 12, 2026

    Accept $75,000 Dorchester elder programs grant

    The City of Boston would accept and expend a $75,000 grant awarded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism to the Age Strong Commission, for Dorchester.

    Approved by the council Adopted, step 4 of 4 updated March 19, 2026

  • 2026-0211 · Request for a public hearing · Dorchester · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Hold Hearing on Creating Indoor Playgrounds in Boston

    The City Council referred this hearing order to discuss creating municipal indoor playgrounds in Boston.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated February 8, 2026

  • 2026-0177 · Request for a public hearing · South End and Roxbury · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Hold Mass & Cass safety hearing on quality of life

    This matter would hold a City Council hearing on public safety and quality-of-life concerns at Mass & Cass and surrounding neighborhoods.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated March 2, 2026