MBTA bus-lane cameras start ticketing Oct. 1

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MBTA starts automated bus-lane camera enforcement Oct. 1

Starting October 1, the MBTA will use automated cameras to ticket vehicles parked in bus stops and dedicated bus lanes in Dorchester. The cameras photograph violating cars, and tickets are mailed to the owner. Fines start at $25 and can climb to $125 for repeat offenders.

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Codman Square Library offers teen sip & paint today

Teens can paint a sunset scene and enjoy mocktails from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Codman Square Branch Library; no registration required but space is limited.

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Free HIV/STI walk-in clinic opens today in Uphams Corner

MAPS offers free, rapid, confidential HIV and STI testing from 4 to 6 p.m. at its Stoughton Street office in Dorchester.

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Gather Health hosts free community trivia today

Gather Health Primary Care hosts a free trivia afternoon at 2 p.m. at its Columbia Road center, open to neighborhood residents including adults 65 and older.

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City presents updated Boston Rodent Action Plan at rodent summit

Officials outlined updated inter-agency rodent-prevention strategies at the National Urban Rodent Summit Sunday and urged residents to report rodent activity to 311.

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Free tax-prep help offered today at Codman Square Library

VITA and Community Tax Assistance volunteers offer free tax-preparation help from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Codman Square Branch Library; the program's final session this year is October 5.

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Codman Square Library offers homework help today

Students can drop in from 4 to 6 p.m. for homework help from a Boston Public Schools teacher at the Codman Square Branch Library; no registration required.

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Lower Mills Library hosts adult chess club today

Adults of all skill levels can play chess from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Lower Mills Branch Library; no instructor is scheduled for September.

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City Council weighs police detectives' contract funding today

The Council's Ways and Means Committee meets remotely at 10 a.m. to consider FY27 funding for two Boston Police detectives' collective bargaining agreements; the public may testify.

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Fair Housing Commission meets today at City Hall

Boston's Fair Housing Commission meets from 10 to 11 a.m. at 1 City Hall Plaza to review minutes, hear updates and consider commission decisions.

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Election board reviews November election plans today

Boston's Board of Election Commissioners meets virtually at 3:30 p.m. to certify the early-voting schedule and locations and discuss preparations for the November 3 state election.

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