Boston City Council filed a hearing order to audit the implementation of restorative justice practices in Boston Public Schools amid rising violence, along with an order to audit the city’s procurement process for contractors during its Wednesday meeting.
The 2022 Boston University Financial Report credited FY2022’s success to the swift resumption of residential learning, teaching and research after the pandemic as well as budgeting, planning and disciplined financial management.
Criticism on redistricting dominated the Oct. 26 city council meeting – with Council President Ed Flynn ordering for the adoption of new redistricting criteria, claiming it would center around matters...
Today on East to West, we cover additional evidence regarding Eric Ruske, student complaints with ResLife, fluctuating COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts universities and more.
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In an open letter released Monday, the Council urged members of the New England House and Senate delegations to draft legislation that would increase the maximum award available to give to recipients displaying extreme financial need.
This year’s funding is composed of around $489,000 in grants from the council’s annual budget, leaving just under $7,000 available for later use. Applicants included local writing contest Boston in 100 Words, City Ballet of Boston and Chinatown’s Pao Arts Center.
Residents pushed for a dog area in West Roxbury's Millennium Park. Currently, there are four official BPRD dog recreation spaces out of 24 City-recognized neighborhoods — none lie south of Dorchester.
In the business world, women receive a reported 7 percent of venture funds for their startups, according to a Fundera statistic, even as more are pursuing entrepreneurial success in the United States.
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