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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.

Listen up, Slumlords: City Council Introduces “Worst Landlords” Database

2026-10-23T10:10:25-04:00

The City Council has introduced an ordinance to publish a biannual list of Boston’s worst landlords. The new “Bad Landlords List” will document property owners with persistent, serious housing code [...]

Listen up, Slumlords: City Council Introduces “Worst Landlords” Database2026-10-23T10:10:25-04:00

Boston Police Department shares summer crime stats at four-hour public safety hearing

2026-09-14T17:53:14-04:00

The City Council Committee on Public Safety held its first meeting since July to deliberate on months of hearing orders related to public safety initiatives and violence-prevention strategies with the [...]

Boston Police Department shares summer crime stats at four-hour public safety hearing2026-09-14T17:53:14-04:00

City Council considers 12 weeks of full pay through updated Paid Parental Leave program

2026-08-31T08:33:44-04:00

Returning to the Council Chambers after the birth of her son, Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata filed a new ordinance that would provide city employees with their full salary for the [...]

City Council considers 12 weeks of full pay through updated Paid Parental Leave program2026-08-31T08:33:44-04:00

Road safety camera and automated ticketing bill receives City Council endorsement.

2026-07-24T16:57:13-04:00

Boston’s City Council endorsed two bills before the State Legislature that would give cities and towns the ability to use road safety cameras to address dangerous driving behaviors. The bills, [...]

Road safety camera and automated ticketing bill receives City Council endorsement.2026-07-24T16:57:13-04:00
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