Center for Economic Democracy

Mass convening of Bostonians aims to reclaim the city’s top-down budget system ahead of the FY27 budget cycle

In the face of federal and local attacks by carceral, policing, and deportation systems - Boston residents are taking matters into their own hands to rectify harm and resource the communities that need it most.

19 March 2026

People Power Over Purse Strings: How Bostonians Are Reclaiming the City BudgetYou're invited to an upcoming webinar on the state of Boston's community-based organizing for community control over public dollars. We’ll unveil a landmark report detailing the results of an ...

5 February 2026

Boston residents gather en masse to create a rival FY26 city budget

Community members vote and affirm the widespread demand for affordable housing, food access, and support for immigrants.

21 November 2025

State House Hearing Spotlights “Opportunity to Own” Bill That Would Expand Employee Ownership in Massachusetts

Workers, business owners, and advocates testify in support of S.305 / H.503 to preserve local jobs and build a more resilient economy

5 June 2025

TODAY: MA State House Hearing to Spotlight Groundbreaking Bill That Expands Pathways to Employee Ownership

Public hearing to feature testimony from worker-owners, legislators, and small business leaders on preserving local businesses through employee ownership

4 June 2025

MA Leaders Unveil Landmark Bill to Protect Jobs and Stabilize Local Economy

Opportunity to Own policy will help MA families weather economic shocks, advocates say.

21 April 2025

The votes are in: City-wide grassroots coalition Better Budget Alliance reacts to results of Boston’s first participatory budgeting effort

Boston residents voted to fund six projects, including rental aid for young residents, food access, and support for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth

27 February 2025

Bostonians just voted on ways to improve their communities with the City's dollars. Which ideas won?

Five winning projects from Boston’s first city-wide Participatory Budgeting vote to be announced tomorrow.

24 February 2025

Boston City Council Calls on Mayor Wu to Release $5M for Resident-Led Budgeting Process

CONTACT: Helen "Homefries" Matthews, Communications Director, Center for Economic Democracy, homefries@economicdemocracy.us, 617-784-1731

9 January 2025

Healey declared October "Coop Month" in MA, and a new report offers vision for how the City of Boston can strengthen the sector

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29 October 2024