Should Boston residents 60 and older not have to shovel the public sidewalks in front of their homes? On Tuesday, the Boston City Council will discuss District 7 City Councilor Tito Jackson’s proposal to exempt anyone older than 60 from having to shovel.
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The Department of Conservation and Recreation will be removing 38 hazardous trees from the Arborway, Jamaicaway, Olmsted Park, Riverway and Back Bay Fens, starting on February 1. Removal of the trees will be done in collaboration with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, as will the planting of 150 new trees come this spring.
Boston Mayor Walsh announced the creation of the City of Boston’s new Office of Housing Stability during his State of the City address. This new office’s focus is to help residents retain stable housing, avoid displacement such as evictions and assist citizens relocate to new homes in times of emergencies.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is expected to talk about how public schools can thrive in the city during his 2016 State of the City Address on Tuesday night. But a coalition of families, students, educators, community members and groups will be outside before Walsh’s address protesting forecasted school budget shortfalls.
At-Large Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu was elected unanimously as city council president by her peers on Monday.
