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Boston City Council Passes Menino $2.4 Billion Budget, 12-1
Mayor has already signed budget that provides more money to schools for transportation and special education than originally proposed.

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Mayor has already signed budget that provides more money to schools for transportation and special education than originally proposed.

Mayor has already signed budget that provides more money to schools for transportation and special education.
"This budget is as good as a bad budget can be," said At-Large Councilor Ayanna Pressley.
Mayor has already signed budget, which provides more money to schools for transportation and special education than originally proposed.
Mayor has already signed budget that provides more money to schools for transportation and special education than originally proposed.
Check out the news of what happened during this week's Boston City Council meeting.
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Check out the news of what happened during this week's Boston City Council meeting.
District 7 City Councilor Tito Jackson expressed support for the initiative.
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WRMS and Cops for Kids with Cancer raise at least $20,000 in House of Blues event.
Shift from condominium to apartment development is impacting parking in Boston neighborhoods, Linehan said.
Economics and residential development, Segways, top this week's City Council meeting.
Economics and residential development, Segways, main focus of weekly City Council meeting.
Economics and residential development, Segways main focus of weekly City Council meeting.
Economics and residential development, Segways, main focus of weekly City Council meeting.
Economics and residential development, Segways, main focus of weekly City Council meeting.
Economics and residential development, Segways, main focus of weekly City Council meeting.
Hearing called "An Act Relative to Transgender Equal Rights" ignited hours of testimony.
Hearing ignited nine hours of testimony over legislation that would outlaw transgender discrimination.