Boston may soon be bustling with people zipping through the city on electric scooters, due to scooter company Bird Rides, Inc. With the tap of a finger, citygoers could find a nearby scooter from the app and be on their way.

In a night of glitter and glam, Boston University students gathered at the George Sherman Union Alley to watch a drag show — featuring BU students and a local drag queen — to raise money for Youth...