Items whose status the government most recently moved, in any direction.
Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
2026-1604 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced August 24, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to examine the challenges facing independent restaurant operators in Boston.
updated August 27, 2026
2026-1544 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced August 3, 2026
The City Council referred this matter to a committee to discuss the future of Boston’s nighttime economy, including late-night licensing, alcohol-service hours, and public-space activation.
updated August 6, 2026
2026-0868 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced April 24, 2026
The City Council referred this matter to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development to hold a hearing on establishing a University Small Business Technical Assistance Partnership.
updated April 30, 2026
2026-0480 · Council directive · South End · Introduced March 2, 2026
The matter is a City Council order to amend the Boston Zoning Code to limit changes of use for local retail grocers and preserve active street life.
updated March 5, 2026
2026-0412 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 23, 2026
The City Council referred this matter to a committee for a hearing to examine plans for World Cup neighborhood activations in Boston.
updated March 20, 2026
2026-0207 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced January 23, 2026
This matter asks the City Council to hold a hearing to review and discuss a proposed Business Owner 101 program.
updated February 10, 2026
2026-0214 · Request for a public hearing · Mattapan and Dorchester · Introduced January 23, 2026
This matter requests an annual hearing to review how Boston’s 225 new liquor licenses are distributed and to assess ongoing support for restaurateurs.
updated February 10, 2026
2026-0194 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced January 15, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to audit Boston’s procurement processes, procedures, and progress.
updated September 2, 2026
Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.
2026-1236 · Request to the state · Introduced June 18, 2026
The council asked the state to allow Boston restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages until 3 a.m.
updated June 26, 2026
2026-0158 · New city law · Introduced January 22, 2026
Boston will create a formal permit system for non-motorized street food carts.
updated February 8, 2026
Next: The council has taken its position.
2026-1344 · Formal position, not binding · Downtown · Introduced July 6, 2026
The City Council supported a pilot to extend liquor license hours and to permit public consumption in designated social districts for Summer 2026.
updated July 9, 2026
2026-1034 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 18, 2026
The City of Boston would accept and expend a $100,000 Sports and Entertainment Events Fund grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Economic Development.
updated May 21, 2026
2026-0869 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced April 24, 2026
City Council supports creating a University Small Business Technical Assistance Partnership to connect city small-business services with university student consulting programs.
updated April 30, 2026
2026-0700 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced March 30, 2026
The City Council Order 17F requests the Mayor to provide a disaggregated contract breakdown for White Stadium, including prime and subcontract awards, dollar values, dates, firm ownership and whether firms are Boston-based.
updated April 2, 2026