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Council files a wide slate of hearing orders on housing, schools, spending and surveillance

Boston City Council · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Councilors introduced or refiled dozens of hearing orders covering housing, White Stadium procurement and costs, Boston Public Schools facilities, surveillance technology oversight, budget oversight, and workforce/human-services topics; nearly all were referred to the Committee of the Whole for hearings.

At its first regular meeting the Boston City Council introduced and refiled an extensive list of hearing orders covering topics that will shape the term’s oversight agenda. Filing offices included councilors leading on housing, education, budget, public safety, and equitable contracting. Highlights include:

- A hearing order on Boston Public Schools facilities, public assets, and the White Stadium redevelopment (Docket 0188). Sponsor…

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