29th Annual Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Awards
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2014 winners and THANK YOU to all our sponsors. Almost 400 friends, family and supporters gathered at the World Trade Center to celebrate these unsung heros.
Author: bmrb
Mayor’s Housing Plan
Mayor Walsh released a comprehensive housing plan for Boston that projects changing needs by housing sector and recommends policy action through 2030. The plan outlines objectives to produce 53,000 new units of housing, a 20% increase. To meet the housing goals, an annual housing budget of $51 million is recommended, which would require an additional $20 million in new housing funds each year. Half that goal is estimated to come from the Community Preservation Act, but Boston voters would have to approve a 1% property tax surcharge. Read more>
Underperforming BPS Schools Remain a Challenge
Boston schools show a slight overall improvement in performance, but still an unacceptable number of underperforming schools remain.
Research Bureau Opposes Ordinance Amending Salary of City Councilors
The Research Bureau opposes the proposal to increase the salary of only the members of the Boston City Council and not address this matter as part of a comprehensive approach to all senior positions whose salary or salary ranges are set by ordinance.