Mayor Michelle Wu launches Black History Month in Boston with a month-long schedule of cultural events, including lighting landmarks and a series of educational and celebratory activities.

Boston City Councilor Benjamin Weber proposes guaranteed legal aid for tenants in eviction cases, highlighting disparities in legal representation between tenants and landlords.

Mayor Michelle Wu introduces free cultural institution visits for Boston Public School students and families, starting with the Museum of Science and the New England Aquarium.

The Massachusetts State Senate voted 37-3 for a gun reform bill aimed at increasing gun control, including measures against "ghost guns" and restrictions on firearms in government buildings.

Mayor Wu and over 270 volunteers conducted Boston's 44th annual homelessness census to gather data essential for allocating city resources and federal funding.

Massachusetts officials request EPA to reverse a $30 million reduction in lead pipe replacement funding, citing negative impacts on safe drinking water, particularly in marginalized communities.

Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell joins a 24-state coalition opposing restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, challenging a Fifth Circuit Court ruling.

Boston's MOIA has announced job openings to strengthen outreach to the city's immigrants, including positions like Strategic Communications Manager and Immigrant Youth Organizer.

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is advocating for the creation of a "rat czar" to address the city's significant rat problem, with Boston ranked as the 13th "rattiest" city by Orkin.

Governor Maura T. Healey and 21 other Governors support a Supreme Court brief defending FDA authority on safe abortion medication, countering a potentially disruptive Fifth Circuit decision.

Tania Del Rio is appointed as Boston's new ISD Commissioner by Mayor Michelle Wu, becoming the first woman in this role and taking over on February 26, 2024.

Boston's Office of Black Male Advancement released a report with 20 action steps aiming to improve economic, educational, and civic opportunities for Black men and boys.

The Healey-Driscoll administration announced $9.2 million in grants to support microelectronics in the Northeast, with investments going to MIT and workforce development.