Perhaps unsurprisingly, the council president, who presides over all regular meetings and work sessions, spoke far more than any of her colleagues, uttering nearly 100,000 words over the course of ...

In the meantime, two councilors are urging their colleagues to “formally address” the matter of Fernandes Anderson’s continued service through a non-binding resolution. But they cannot force ...

As WW first reported last week, at least six councilors-elect on the new, 12-member Portland City Council, which takes office Jan. 2, are eyeing or at least mulling the position of council president.

“The Boston City Council cannot move forward without implementing ethics reform,” Flynn said in a statement after his colleague’s guilty plea.

Councilors and staff are currently required to attend annual training sessions led by the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission. At least two sessions are planned for 2025.