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About Jacob Downey

Jacob Downey is a contributor to Caught in Dot. He is formerly of The Clock, Plymouth State University’s award-winning student newspaper. He enjoys spending time with his two kittens – Gin and Tonic – reading Uncanny X-Men and writing about local government meetings.

Everybody in office is staying in office. Incumbents sweep Boston municipal elections.

2025-11-05T07:33:34-05:00

Election season is finally over. Michelle Wu will officially enter her second term as Mayor of Boston. The progressive Democrat ran on an uncontested ballot following philanthropist Josh Kraft dropping [...]

Everybody in office is staying in office. Incumbents sweep Boston municipal elections.2025-11-05T07:33:34-05:00

New Housing Ordinance gives City “right of first refusal” in redeveloping municipal property into affordable housing

2025-10-17T09:42:59-04:00

The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Wednesday, October 8, prioritizing the conversion of surplus municipal property into affordable housing. These properties include schools, public safety facilities, offices, and other civic [...]

New Housing Ordinance gives City “right of first refusal” in redeveloping municipal property into affordable housing2025-10-17T09:42:59-04:00

Councilors Breadon, Louijenne, and Coletta Zapata exploring city-run grocery stores to keep food on the table

2025-10-16T13:23:37-04:00

The City Council approved a hearing for Wednesday to examine the feasibility of publicly owned grocery stores to strengthen Boston’s food infrastructure. This comes in response to reports that 40,000 residents will [...]

Councilors Breadon, Louijenne, and Coletta Zapata exploring city-run grocery stores to keep food on the table2025-10-16T13:23:37-04:00

Boston Housing Authority to Deploy Extrasense AI-Enhanced Cameras In Ongoing War on Rats

2025-10-16T13:24:11-04:00

Over the next six months, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Extrasense Technology Incorporated will pilot AI-enhanced rodent monitoring cameras at BHA properties in Brighton and the South End. “The [...]

Boston Housing Authority to Deploy Extrasense AI-Enhanced Cameras In Ongoing War on Rats2025-10-16T13:24:11-04:00

City Councilors, fellow candidates, and local influencers respond to Josh Kraft’s suspended mayoral campaign.

2025-09-15T14:12:52-04:00

It has been a rough few weeks for now former mayoral candidate and philanthropist Josh Kraft. In August, he parted ways with top campaign advisers. A reported $5.5 million of [...]

City Councilors, fellow candidates, and local influencers respond to Josh Kraft’s suspended mayoral campaign.2025-09-15T14:12:52-04:00

Wu dominates with 49 point lead over Kraft + City Council Incumbents Lead in Preliminary Municipal Election

2025-09-12T12:12:51-04:00

The Preliminary Municipal Election narrows down the ballot to two candidates for the Mayoral and district City Council races and eight for the At-Large seats. With the unofficial results in, [...]

Wu dominates with 49 point lead over Kraft + City Council Incumbents Lead in Preliminary Municipal Election2025-09-12T12:12:51-04:00

Tania Fernandes Anderson sentenced to one month in prison for kickback scandal

2025-09-07T14:18:48-04:00

Former City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was sentenced to one month in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and $13,000 in restitution on Friday, after pleading guilty to corruption [...]

Tania Fernandes Anderson sentenced to one month in prison for kickback scandal2025-09-07T14:18:48-04:00

SPARK Council panel says NIMBY neighbors and state regulations impede Boston’s nightlife

2025-08-22T08:13:19-04:00

The Spark Council is a volunteer leadership and civic engagement program for millennial and Gen Z residents responsible for leading engagement initiatives and advising the mayor’s office on the affairs [...]

SPARK Council panel says NIMBY neighbors and state regulations impede Boston’s nightlife2025-08-22T08:13:19-04:00
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