Politics Faneuil Hall was named after a slave owner. Boston City Council calls for renaming the site. The measure, authored by Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, is likely to garner political support for changing the name of Faneuil Hall but it remains unclear when, if ever, the name will be changed. Visitors pass Faneuil Hall, April 5, 2022, in Boston. AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File BOSTON (AP) — The Boston City Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a resolution that calls for renaming Faneuil Hall, a popular tourist site that is named after a wealthy merchant who owned and traded slaves. The measure,...