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City Council
Meetings of the City Council are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
69%
→ stable
8 addressed · 2 partial · 3 unaddressed
5 analyzed, most recent first
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Mattress and Box Spring Disposal Fee Increase — The drop-off fee is doubling from $20 to $40.
Routine
Fee Change
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Snow and Ice Removal Fund Transfer — $2.35 million transfer from unreserved fund balance due to heavy winter costs.
Routine
Budget Cut
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Proposed Trash, Water, and Sewer Fee Increases — Increase in trash fees, water rates, and sewer rates to address budget drivers and MWRA water costs.
Routine
Fee Change
Thursday, April 23, 2026
SESD Financial/Rate Hike — Potential 3x to 5x increase in water and sewer bills to fund a $390 million capital program.
Routine
Fee Change
Thursday, March 26, 2026
FY26 and FY27 Budget Reductions — A mandatory 5% reduction in operating budgets across all city departments.
Routine
Budget Cut
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