The City Council pushed the ordinance to a final reading, but the proposed ordinance probably will undergo a number of changes before the next reading.

Officials put off the meeting about a controversial sidewalk construction decision because of anticipated low attendance.

The City Council unanimously has approved the third reading of a sidewalk art and busking ordinance, which was described by city officials as an invitation for performers to use the city’s sidewalks as a stage.

City officials are conducting public hearings about marijuana and snow shoveling regulations.

City and Department of Transportation officials, Lucky Garden owners and property abutters have been invited to the meeting ‘for the purposes of fact finding.’

The Highway Committee will meet, with all involved parties, to discuss March negotiations that led to project design changes.

At times, tempers flared during the Thursday evening public hearing, but organizers said the dialogue was successful