Gabriela Coletta

State mattress disposal ban has been ‘disastrous’ for Boston, city councilors say

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Four Boston councilors say the state’s mattress disposal ban has put a “tremendous strain” on city resources, and has left beds on densely-packed streets for weeks as employees struggle to keep up with the backlog of mandated recycling requests. City Councilors Gabriela Coletta, Ed Flynn, Sharon Durkan and Liz Breadon of Districts 1, 2, 8 … Read more

Boston City Council approves voting rights for immigrants with ‘legal status’

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The Boston City Council approved a home rule petition that grants immigrants with “legal status” the ability to vote in local elections, over concerns that the move could jeopardize their path to attaining full citizenship. The 8-4 vote taken Wednesday was described as a largely “symbolic gesture” by Councilor Gabriela Coletta who stated that conversations … Read more