Sharon Durkan

Wu-backed city councilor cancels hearing on free museum push for all Boston kids

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A Boston city councilor backed by the mayor this past election canceled a hearing he was chairing on a push from two of his colleagues looking to expand a mayoral initiative that waives museum fees for BPS students to include all schoolchildren. The office of Councilor Henry Santana, who previously worked for the mayor, sent … Read more

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