Recently active Boston legislation

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  • 2026-1610 · Formal position, not binding · Dorchester · Introduced August 21, 2026

    Urges deadly weapons collection program in Boston

    This City Council matter is a passed resolution in support of a deadly weapons collection program in Boston.

    updated August 27, 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.

    updated May 7, 2026

  • 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.

    updated May 7, 2026

  • 2026-0793 · Mayor's directive · Dorchester and Roxbury · Introduced April 9, 2026

    Accept and spend $50,000 Four Corners grant for police overtime

    The Mayor ordered acceptance and expenditure of a $50,000 FY26 Earmark grant from the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to the Boston Police Department.

    updated April 16, 2026

  • 2026-0701 · Formal position, not binding · Dorchester · Introduced March 26, 2026

    Support the DHS Use of Force Transparency Act

    The Boston City Council passed a resolution in support of the federal DHS Use of Force Transparency Act.

    updated April 2, 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.

    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.

    updated March 19, 2026

  • 2026-0425 · Formal position, not binding · Mattapan and Dorchester · Introduced February 20, 2026

    Support continued funding for MBTA fare-free buses

    The City Council adopted a resolution on February 25, 2026 urging continued funding for the MBTA fare-free bus program, including routes 23, 28, and 29.

    updated March 2, 2026