Recently active Boston legislation

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

  • 2026-0917 · Mayor's directive · Dorchester · Introduced May 4, 2026

    Authorize grant for gravestone conservation at Dorchester North Burial Ground

    The City Council authorized accepting and spending a grant not to exceed $157,650 from the National Parks Service Semiquincentennial Grant for gravestone conservation at the Dorchester North Burial Ground in Dorchester.

    Approved by the council Adopted, step 4 of 4 updated May 7, 2026

  • 2026-0918 · Mayor's directive · Dorchester · Introduced May 4, 2026

    Approve $104,000 grant for Dorchester burial ground conservation

    The City Council suspended the rules and passed a message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant not to exceed $104,000 from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Cultural Facilities Fund.

    Approved by the council Adopted, step 4 of 4 updated May 7, 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