The meeting provided a valuable space for local entrepreneurs, community leaders, and residents to connect and discuss pressing neighborhood issues.

This week, we proudly recognized Dr. Tracey A. Dechert of Boston Medical Center for her exceptional care of our honorary "14th City Councilor," Mike LaRocca. Mike is a cherished part of our City Council meetings, & we’re deeply grateful to Dr. Dechert and the BMC team for their outstanding care.

Last night, we had a fantastic time at the West Broadway Neighborhood Association meeting to connect with the community, share updates, and discuss important topics like public safety initiatives, youth opportunities, and employment. We also provided key updates on our 2024 work to keep everyone informed and engaged.

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of celebrating Jadu’s grand opening in Jamaica Plain! We were joined by Councilor Weber, Representative MacGregor, and the Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion to mark this exciting milestone.

We joined in celebrating the 28th year of the Mayor's Enchanted Trolley Tour, a cherished tradition that continues to spread festive joy throughout Boston.

The visit from our delegation from Austin, TX culminated in an engaging panel discussion hosted by Abundant Housing MA at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.

Last night we hosted a dinner that brought together 11 Boston-area orgs focused on affordable housing & members of the Austin City Council delegation. It was an evening of dynamic conversations & networking, centered on exchanging ideas & strategies to address housing challenges in both cities.

Last stop on our day 1 tour with the Austin delegation was the Rose Kennedy Greenway. We began at the Chinatown Gate where Robert Stigberg, the Greenway's Director of Maintenance & Capital gave us insight into the Greenway’s inception and growth as well as its efforts towards conservancy in the city.

Our next stop with our visitors from Austin, TX was Lyrik Back Bay, a groundbreaking project built over the 8 lanes of the MA Turnpike & 2 active MBTA railways. Some of our Austin colleagues, eager to learn about highway capping. Peter from Samuel & Associates guided us through a presentation highlighting key aspects of the project.

We kicked off the tour with our delegation from Austin, TX at The Pryde in Hyde Park. Executive Director, Gretchen led us through a tour of the facility where we discussed adaptive reuse, building preservation and ways to create affordable housing opportunities with multiple funding sources.

Kicked off the holiday season in Roslindale tonight at Adams Park for the Annual Tree Lighting! We sipped on hot chocolate with the community, caroled to festive tunes, and eagerly awaited Santa’s arrival.

Happy Thanksgiving Boston! Today we wish you a pleasant day filled with great eats surrounded by loved ones.

This morning’s hearing on Boston’s youth job programs was a valuable opportunity to discuss strategies for enhancing and expanding youth employment opportunities in our city.

This weekend, we celebrated our 2024 Hidden Heroes and Sheroes! Over the years, this annual event has honored more than 250 individuals whose exceptional efforts have improved the Codman Square and Four Corners communities.

The holiday spirit is alive and well in the North End! We had the joy of joining the ABCD Michelangelo on Friday for an early Thanksgiving celebration.

Had an excellent evening with the Mission Main Tenant Task Force at their Dinner To Go & Raffle event!

Thank you to the Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC) for inviting us to their Second Annual Gala at the ICA Watershed!

Excited for continued progress on Boston's Housing Accelerator Fund, as Mayor Wu advances policies I’ve championed to support Mixed-Income Social Housing! I look forward to working with my Council colleagues on this key strategy to tackle Boston’s housing affordability crisis.

Friday, we headed to Allston/Brighton for Office Hours and had a fantastic time connecting with residents! We discussed the Jackson Mann Community Center, bike lanes, ADUs, local schools, parks, and, as always, the numerous challenges surrounding housing.

Thank you to the Witherspoon Institute for inviting us to serve as a guest judge at the GET LIT Thanksgiving Cook-Off!