The City Council voted 10-3 last week to extend the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s 14 urban renewal areas for the next six years, following a year-long public comment period that included contentious meetings with BRA officials and community activists.
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Senate Rolls Out Charter Compromise Legislation
A group of state senators today rolled out compromise legislation that would over the next ten years raise the cap on the percentage of charter schools operating in low-performing school districts from the current 18 percent to 23 percent.
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Krystal Banfield, Received 2016 Amtrak Pioneer Award
Krystal Banfield, dean of Berklee City Music, received the 2016 Amtrak Pioneer Award, created in celebration of Black History Month to honor African American leaders who have made impactful contributions to the city of Boston and the greater community.
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