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2026-1771
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing an appropriation order to amend the FY27 Community Preservation Fund’s (“the Fund”) appropriation in the amount of Forty-Seven Million Two Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars ($47,265,655.00) from the Fund’s estimated annual revenues for Fiscal Year 2027, to be appropriated and reserved for future recommendation by the CPC and appropriation by City Council consistent with the Act. This number includes both the originally approved FY27 revenue of Thirty-Nine Million Five Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($39,587,798.00), as well as Seven Million Six Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars ($7,677,857.00) in unused revenues from projects in previous fiscal years. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1772
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty-One Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars ($1,361,182.00) in the form of a grant, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, awarded by United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the MA Metropolitan Area Planning Council, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund equipment and engineering services for the expansion of the City's broadband network throughout two Boston Housing Authority Campuses. | Referred to | |
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2026-1773
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) in the form of a grant, the FY26 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response. | Referred to | |
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2026-1774
| 1 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement, to which was referred on September 23, 2026, Docket #1774, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form of a grant, MOIA Mayors Migration Council, awarded by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to be administered by the Department of Immigrant Advancement. The grant would fund support for city-led programs that advance relief, inclusion, and opportunity for underserved communities in Boston through the Global Cities Fund, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. | Referred to | |
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2026-1775
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-One Dollars and Eighty Cents ($267,721.80) in the form of a grant, WIOA Youth Activities Admin Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund a program that focuses primarily on out-of-school youth, between ages 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment. | Referred to | |
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2026-1776
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the form of a grant, Permanent Fund for Boston Grant, awarded by The Boston Foundation, to be administered by the OYEO Admin. The grant would fund supporting the design and implementation of a pilot integrating school-based career pathways, paid youth employment, and postsecondary learning at BPS high schools with established health career pathways to address the challenges and opportunities facing Greater Boston communities. | Referred to | |
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2026-1777
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the form of a grant, Boston Family Days Program Support, awarded by The Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Arts & Culture. The grant would fund support of the Boston Family Days Program from Amazon via the Boston Foundation. The previous instance of this grantor's support for the program (via project code ART24026) occurred when the program was known as the Cultural Access Pilot Program, or BPS Sundays. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1778
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Two Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Eighty Cents ($202,537.80) in the form of a grant, WIOA Adult Activities Admin Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the creation of a seamless system of adult education workforce preparation and training services. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1779
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, the Boston Family Days Grant, awarded by The Boston Foundation, to be administered by the Office of Arts & Culture. The grant would fund the Boston Family Days program from 2026-2027, provided by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1780
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, Mayor's Office of Human Services' Connect, Learn and Explore Initiative, awarded by Boston Children's Hospital to be administered by the Office of Human Services. The grant would fund an annual citywide activation summit for youth, host recurring professional development sessions and network convenings for youth workers, and conduct a youth needs assessment. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1781
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) in the form of a grant, the Liberty Mutual Climate Resiliency Grant, awarded by Liberty Mutual Foundation INC, passed through the Boston Local Development Corporation, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund mitigative and adaptive approaches to climate change. By supporting innovative solutions, scaling proven strategies, and promoting nature-based initiatives, this funding empowers grassroots efforts to tackle environmental challenges. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1782
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00) in the form of a grant, the FY27 DMH Co-Response Grant, awarded by MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund one full-time recovery coach hired through BEST. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1783
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety-Two Thousand One Hundred One Dollars and Forty Cents ($92,101.40) in the form of a grant, WIOA Dislocated Workers Admin Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund individualized career services and training services for dislocated workers to rejoin the workforce as early as possible and overcome barriers to employment. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1784
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund, awarded by Bloomberg Philanthropies to be administered by the OYEO Admin. The grant would fund the launch of open innovation competitions and mobilize young people ages 15-24 to design, develop, and implement youth-driven solutions that address pressing local needs and align with the city's climate goals. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1785
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, the Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston Baupost Grant, awarded by The Baupost Group to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund opportunities for young people ages 14-24 to work and learn along with intensive staff support. | Referred to | |
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2026-1786
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents ($43,312.50) in the form of a grant, the FYOB MLK Scholars Program Grant, awarded by The Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund summer jobs, financial education, and professional development opportunities for Boston youth. | Referred to | |
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2026-1787
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty Thousand Sixty-Three Dollars and Fifty-Four Cents ($40,063.54) in the form of a grant, WPP SNAP Expansion Grant, awarded by USDA - Food & Nutrition Service, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund enhanced job search services for TAFDC and SNAP participants, including career counseling, workshops, job fairs, and free job search resources through Boston's MassHire Career Centers. | Referred to | |
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2026-1788
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in the form of a grant, Elevate Cities Program, awarded by Elevate Cities, to be administered by the Mayor's Office. The grant would fund services to support the neighborhood block party/community activation stipends and the Good Neighbor Day event. | Referred to | |
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2026-1789
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the form of a grant, BTHC Program, awarded by Donor Group to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund free tax preparation and filing services to low-moderate income Boston residents. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1790
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY23 National Violent Death Reporting System, awarded by MA Department of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund data collection by the Bureau of Investigative Services and the Drug Control Unit. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1791
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Council President Breadon transmitting a letter from Boston Elected Officials re: Opposition to Permanent Closure of the Boston-Allston Post Office Branch. | Placed on file. | |
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2026-1792
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Councilor Murphy regarding Tremont Street and Parker Street roadway markings and safety concerns. | Placed on file. | |
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2026-1793
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Study. | Placed on file. | |
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2026-1794
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Jeffrey B. Mullan, for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, re: State Highway Alteration Plan and Alteration and City Layout -- Laying Out and Transfer of a Portion of Congress Street and All of West Service Road to the City of Boston. | Placed on file. | |
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2026-1795
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | The Constable Bond of Joseph Smith having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer was received and approved under the usual terms and conditions. | Approved under the usual terms and conditions | |
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2026-1085
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2026, Docket #1085, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars ($20,930.00) in the form of a grant, the El Centro Fellowship grant, awarded by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund the fellowship program for El Centro IT training program graduates, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1395
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1395, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Eleven Cents ($225,125.11) in the form of a grant, the MBI Digital Equity Partnership Program, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund services and support for residents of the Commonwealth who cannot afford broadband service and/or internet connected devices or lack the digital literacy skills needed to utilize the internet, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1397
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1397, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a gift of 43 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Units of various types valued at Eighty-Four Thousand Two Hundred and Ten Dollars ($84,210.00) from FWC2026 US, Inc. This gift is awarded to the City of Boston through the Mayor’s Office for use in the public facilities of various departments across the City, including police stations, schools, and municipal offices, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2026-1414
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 of the City of Boston Code - Ordinances, Prohibiting the Sale and Use of Synthetic Mitragynine and 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and Other Dangerous Chemical Compounds. | Remains in | |
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2026-1338
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Order for a hearing to discuss reestablishing a post office location in Allston. | Remains in | |
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2026-0406
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Order for a hearing on transparency and accountability of private fundraising in Boston Public Schools. | Remains in | |
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2026-1796
| 1 | | Council Ordinance | Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XVI, Section 63, Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing. | Referred to | |
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2026-1797
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to address unauthorized roadway alterations and traffic safety at Tremont Street and Parker Street. | Referred to | |
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2026-1798
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing on package theft in Boston. | Referred to | |
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2026-1799
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to examine opportunities for Boston under the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. | Referred to | |
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2026-1800
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to discuss support for LGBTQ+ Veterans that received an Other Than Honorable discharge. | Referred to | |
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2026-1801
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing on the review of the Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code at the three-year threshold. | Referred to | |
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2026-1802
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to discuss a full-year civics course and graduation requirement for Boston Public Schools. | Referred to | |
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2026-1803
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to discuss public health disparities in Boston's communities of color. | Referred to | |
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2026-1804
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to discuss the status of the Boston Rodent Action Plan. | Referred to | |
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2026-1805
| 1 | | Committee Reports | On the resolution, referred on September 23, 2026, Docket #1805, in support of Question 4 to establish Election Day Voter Registration in Massachusetts, the committee submitted a report recommending that the resolution ought to be adopted. | Referred to | |
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2026-1806
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution supporting Boston Medical Center Resident Physicians and their efforts to secure a fair contract. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2026-1807
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution in support of reviving the Codman Square Merchants Association. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2026-1808
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution in support of a commission to hire and retain Boston Police officers. | Referred to | |
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2026-1809
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution in support of accelerating housing production with proposed targeted tax abatements. | Referred to | |
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2026-1810
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution honoring Dolly Parton and naming September 25, 2026 as "9 to 5 Day" in the City of Boston. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2026-1811
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution recognizing October as Italian American Heritage Month. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2026-1812
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Breadon for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Andrea Atkinson in City Council, effective September 19, 2026. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2026-1813
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Breadon for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Charles Yancey in City Council, effective September 19, 2026. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2026-1394
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Santana called Docket #1394, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($240,806.50) in the form of a grant, the FY27 DMH CIT-TTAC Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund the implementation of 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for officers under the umbrella of the Bureau of Professional Standards, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
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2026-1678
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Santana called Docket #1678, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-One Dollars ($288,221.00) in the form of a grant, the FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program, awarded by United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund two Criminalist positions, overtime, lab supplies, equipment, and continuing education expenses, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
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2026-1680
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Santana called Docket #1680, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty-Four Thousand Two Hundred One Dollars And Fifty Cents ($64,201.50) in the form of a grant, Federal FY25 Emergency Management Performance Grant, awarded by Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant would fund the enhancement of operational capacity at the Boston Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and promote the professional development of OEM staff, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
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2026-1827
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 12:00 P.M., returning Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 2:30 P.M. | Placed on file. | |
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2026-1828
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution in support of Governor Healey's proposal to temporarily suspend the state gas tax. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2026-1814
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing 42 people for their commitment to the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen. | | |
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2026-1815
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Wentworth Institute of Technology's First-Year Residence Hall. | | |
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2026-1816
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing the opening of Douglass Ridley School. | | |
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2026-1817
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing the inaugural Berklee Homecoming Block Party. | | |
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2026-1818
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution proclaiming September 30, 2026 "Ringo Starr Day" in the City of Boston. | | |
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2026-1819
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in memory of Edward F. "Eddie" Welch. | | |
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2026-1820
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in memory of John E. “Jack” Curley. | | |
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2026-1821
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution honoring John Raymond. | | |
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2026-1822
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution congratulating the Bethany First Church. | | |
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2026-1823
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in tribute of Sister Betty Cawley. | | |
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2026-1824
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Clarissa Cropper Egerton and Leonard Egerton. | | |
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2026-1825
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Lesley Christian. | | |
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2026-1826
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Brigadier General Enoch Woodhouse. | | |
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