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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.

Wu reverses City Council cuts to Transportation Department personnel in amended $4.9 billion budget proposal

2026-06-18T18:25:17-04:00

Budget season is almost over. On Wednesday morning, Mayor Michelle Wu returned an updated Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the City Council, accepting all the body’s amendments except a $1.4 [...]

Wu reverses City Council cuts to Transportation Department personnel in amended $4.9 billion budget proposal2026-06-18T18:25:17-04:00

Eight arrested in City Hall while protesting youth job cuts in Wu’s budget

2026-06-13T10:48:14-04:00

Eight were arrested Wednesday after a protest in the Iannella Chamber during the City Council’s final vote on Mayor Michelle Wu’s $4.9 billion budget. The demonstrators were affiliated with Youth [...]

Eight arrested in City Hall while protesting youth job cuts in Wu’s budget2026-06-13T10:48:14-04:00

ZUMIX rocks out in the rain, celebrating 35 years of empowering young artists

2026-06-04T12:17:15-04:00

Through this weekend's winds and rain, ZUMIX took over the DCR Hatch Shell to kick off the Esplanade Association’s GroundBeat concert series and celebrate 35 years of empowering the youngest [...]

ZUMIX rocks out in the rain, celebrating 35 years of empowering young artists2026-06-04T12:17:15-04:00

Better Budget Alliance demands City Council reject Mayor’s $4.9 billion spending plan

2026-05-29T12:40:26-04:00

Roughly 200 residents from more than 20 community groups marched on City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the City Council reject Mayor Michelle Wu’s 4.9 billion spending plan, the tightest [...]

Better Budget Alliance demands City Council reject Mayor’s $4.9 billion spending plan2026-05-29T12:40:26-04:00

Celebrate Eastie’s everyday heroes at “Portraits of Us” this weekend

2026-05-26T18:35:56-04:00

The songwriting fellows of “Portraits of Us” have spent the spring hard at work writing original “portrait songs," commemorations of parents, teachers, and the people who shape our daily lives. [...]

Celebrate Eastie’s everyday heroes at “Portraits of Us” this weekend2026-05-26T18:35:56-04:00

City Council rejects resolution to reallocate elected official salary increase to cut programs

2026-05-21T11:30:18-04:00

The Boston City Council rejected a resolution Wednesday that would rescind the approved salary increase package for elected officials. The resolution’s sponsors, Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy, urged the [...]

City Council rejects resolution to reallocate elected official salary increase to cut programs2026-05-21T11:30:18-04:00

Council resolution supporting a committee to advocate for young people will not create a committee to advocate for young people.

2026-05-08T07:56:12-04:00

Outside our world-renowned colleges, Boston is not a great place for young residents. Rent is high, job prospects are limited, and happy hour is still somehow illegal. To address the [...]

Council resolution supporting a committee to advocate for young people will not create a committee to advocate for young people.2026-05-08T07:56:12-04:00

East Boston Artists Group brings local talent out of the studio and into the neighborhood

2026-05-04T17:36:37-04:00

Local artists across the neighborhood opened their doors this weekend for the return of East Boston Open Studios. Run by the East Boston Artists Group (EBAG), Open Studios is a [...]

East Boston Artists Group brings local talent out of the studio and into the neighborhood2026-05-04T17:36:37-04:00

Tale of Two Stadiums: Council opposition to Everett stadium parking raises questions on White Stadium

2026-04-30T11:28:28-04:00

The Robert Kraft-owned, 25,000-seat New England Revolution (NE) soccer stadium in Everett has only a parking lot that accommodates 75 cars. The lack of on-site parking has been justified by [...]

Tale of Two Stadiums: Council opposition to Everett stadium parking raises questions on White Stadium2026-04-30T11:28:28-04:00
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