It’s been an exciting week for positive housing news! I was honored to attend the City of Boston’s announcement of its latest affordable housing funding awards. The event highlighted over $64 million in funding for 12 transformative projects across eight neighborhoods.

Thank you to the Ward 4 Democrats for warmly welcoming us to this week’s meeting. We had the opportunity to discuss the five pillars that guide our office’s policy development and our key focuses for 2025.

Community first, always! Grateful to MA Congresswoman Pressley for hosting today’s Day of Beloved Community in Roxbury. Honored to join fellow Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, along with the inspiring youth from Greatest Minds Boston and Chip Greenidge. We celebrated Dr. King’s legacy, fostered meaningful connections across issues & municipalities, shared vital community resources, and—most importantly—built community connections.

Ran into Attorney General Andrea Campbell at today’s Boston Cares event at Boston Latin School, where we gathered for a day of service to honor Dr. King’s legacy. This event was a wonderful opportunity for individuals, families, and friends to come together and give back to the community.

We kicked off MLK Day in Mattapan at the Josh Kraft Teen Center for their inspiring MLK Day of Service luncheon. This gathering brought together community leaders, advocates, and young people to honor Dr. King’s legacy and discuss ways to foster positive change.

A huge thank you to the Blackstone School for welcoming us, along with Superintendent Skipper, for a site visit today. The 6th-grade class asked some tough and thought-provoking questions, tackling big topics like where they see BPS in 15 years and what my favorite part of being a City Councilor is!

Attended an inspiring gathering Friday at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, just ahead of MLK Day and the Presidential Inauguration

Roslindale has a new florist! Congratulations to My Easy Florist on your grand opening. We’re excited to welcome you to the neighborhood and look forward to seeing your business thrive.

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.