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Council panel presses on voting access

Council committee presses Election Department on accessibility ahead of Question 4 vote. From our own coverage: City Council panel presses on Election Day accessibility failures. Also in today's brief (12 items): Flynn seeks commission to boost police hiring; New income-restricted housi…

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Council eyes aid for Nubian Square fire victims

Boston council weighs emergency relief for businesses displaced by Nubian Square's six-alarm fire. From our own coverage: Council weighs aid for Nubian Square fire victims; Facilities panel weighs Dorchester school study contract. Also in today's brief (13 items): Council approves fundi…

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Schools adopt ICE encounter policy

Winthrop School Committee unanimously adopts policy on ICE encounters at school buildings under state mandate. From our own coverage: Schools subcommittee weighs ICE encounter policy; School Committee weighs police policy, teacher's travel plea.

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Facilities panel advances school study, housing lease

Boston facilities panel advances Dorchester school study and long-pending Nubian Square housing lease. From our own coverage: Public Facilities panel vets Dorchester school rebuild study. Also in today's brief (10 items): Council approves funding for youth, workforce, climate work; City…

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City sues to protect $20M Roxbury grant

Boston sues Trump administration to protect $20 million Roxbury street grant. From our own coverage: Council panel delays vote on detectives' raises. Also in today's brief (12 items): Pressley, Wu sue to protect Roxbury street grant; Two BPS employees win Shattuck Public Service Awards;…

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City completes phase one of equity study

City completes first phase of equity study focused on Black men in Boston. From our own coverage: Disability board presses city on Blue Hill Ave redesign; Council presses no-show administration on Blackstone pool. Also in today's brief (10 items): City completes phase one of Black men e…

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Wu officials no-show at Blackstone pool hearing

Wu administration officials skip City Council hearing on long-closed Blackstone pool study. From our own coverage: Council presses no-show administration on Blackstone pool; Disability board presses city on Blue Hill Ave redesign. Also in today's brief (9 items): Coastal storm warning i…

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Nor'easter forces Red Sox schedule shuffle

Nor'easter threatens weekend with high wind and rain, forcing Red Sox schedule shuffle. From our own coverage: Council panel weighs digital equity, HVAC grants; Council weighs ban on synthetic kratom, 7-OH. Also in today's brief (12 items): BC High probes racist language accusations; Ci…

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Nine-day Green Line shutdown planned for signal work

MBTA plans nine-day Green Line shutdown across all four branches for signal work. From our own coverage: Council panel weighs school HVAC, digital equity grants; Council weighs ban on synthetic kratom, 7-OH. Also in today's brief (11 items): MBTA plans nine-day Green Line shutdown; Heal…

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Boston moves food waste pickup to biweekly starting in October

Boston to move curbside food waste pickup to biweekly starting in October, saving $700,000. From our own coverage: ZBA clears South Boston courthouse project, NECAT purchase; Council hears testimony on Roxbury waste sites, no vote. Also in today's brief (18 items): Bruins open preseason…

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