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Boston City Council results: Santana, Fitzgerald and Weber poised to join incumbents
Boston voters returned every active incumbent city councilor to City Hall last night and elected progressive newcomers to fill open seats in Boston's off-year election, according to unofficial results and declarations from the candidates.Driving the news: At-large councilors Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune and Julia Mejia maintained comfortable leads in the race to retain their citywide seats with 100% of precincts reporting.Former aide to Mayor Michele Wu Henry Santana finished with a significant lead over Bridget Nee-Walsh and Shawn Nelson to fill the fourth at-large slot.Louijeune finished with the most votes, with 20.2% to Murphy's 19.9%, per the initial results.Of note:...
Where to find Thanksgiving to-go orders around Boston
There's no shortage of food options for those who want a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal without the work.Here are some places accepting orders now.🥘 Zaz in Boston is taking orders for its Thanksgiving menu, which includes Caribbean-inspired dishes like Oxtail and sweet plantains and holiday classics.Cost: Starts at $250 for up to eight servings.🍗 Bar Mezzana in Boston is accepting Thanksgiving dinner orders until Nov. 19.Its Thanksgiving meal includes roasted turkey breast, confit legs and three sides.Cost: $70 a person, with options for two, four or six servings.🍠 Woods Hill Pier 4 in Boston and Woods Hill Table in Concord are...
How Massachusetts schools are responding to influx of migrants
Schools across Massachusetts have brought in social workers, upgraded technology and made other changes to anticipate the influx of migrant students this year.Driving the news: Education officials tell Axios they have seen enrollment increase in Brockton, Boston, Lynn and other cities even after the start of the school year, in large part because of recently arrived migrant families.Some of those students not only need help learning English, but had interruptions in their schooling because of COVID-19, discrimination, poverty and other reasons, meaning they will need more help in school.Why it matters: Even some of the most welcoming school districts with...
Boston votes on new faces for City Council
Tuesday is election day in Boston and at least four new members will be selected to join the 13-person City Council.Why it matters: After a tumultuous few years of infighting and turmoil in the council chamber, returning incumbents and fresh faces are pledging more harmony next year.The new council will contend with Mayor Michelle Wu's agenda as she approaches reelection in 2025.What's happening: Early voting has already begun for the citywide election and ends tomorrow at 5pm.Physical polls open at 7am Tuesday and voting wraps up at 8pm.Find out where to vote here.Zoom in: The top of the ballot in...
Massachusetts may proceed with family shelter cap, judge rules
Massachusetts may proceed with its cap of the emergency family shelter system, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday.Why it matters: Massachusetts will not guarantee shelter to eligible families because of capacity limitations for the first time since the state’s right-to-shelter law took effect in 1983, in what housing advocates call a violation of the law. Catch up fast: Lawyers for Civil Rights filed a lawsuit against the state on Friday, alleging the cap and waitlist the state planned to implement this week ran afoul of the state’s shelter law.Gov. Maura Healey said the waitlist would launch once the emergency...
Boston Public Library launches 'spice bank'
The Boston Public Library has launched a "spice bank" to help people access seasoning during the holidays and beyond.What's happening: Starting Wednesday, BPL patrons are asked to bring unopened spices and dried herbs to participating branches.The library has teamed with the Greater Boston Food Bank to distribute the spices to needy families and individuals.Why it matters: The library hopes that by making expensive spices easier to come by, patrons can maintain cultural traditions and cook more nutritious meals.Of note: The Brighton, Copley Square, Charlestown, Connolly, Fields Corner, Jamaica Plain, Lower Mills, Roslindale, Roxbury and South Boston branches are accepting donations.Spice donations dropped off at the Newsfeed Café inside the BPL's main branch in Copley Square will be matched by the cafe.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.
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