Recently active Boston legislation

Items that have been approved.

  • 2026-1614 · Formal position, not binding · South End · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Create South End Alleyways Working Group for Improvements

    The City Council supports establishing a South End Alleyways Working Group to study historic private alleyways, ownership, maintenance, and potential solutions.

    Approved by the council Adopted, step 4 of 4 updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1313 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Accept $8,500 Percheron horse for Boston Parks

    City Council approved a mayoral order to accept and expend a gift: a Percheron gelding valued at $8,500 from the Friends of the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit.

    Approved by the council Adopted, step 4 of 4 updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-0756 · Mayor's directive · Introduced April 2, 2026

    Fund $1.4 million for Boston Common and parks maintenance

    The matter authorizes an appropriation of $1.4 million from the George Francis Parkman Fund to be managed by the Parks and Recreation Department for maintenance and improvements to Boston Common and other parks that existed as of January 12, 1887.

    Approved by the council Adopted, step 4 of 4 updated July 6, 2026

  • 2026-1034 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 18, 2026

    Authorize $100,000 Sports and Entertainment Events Grant

    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.

    Approved by the council Adopted, step 4 of 4 updated May 21, 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

  • 2026-0917 · 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