Councilor questions lane tape after scooter crash

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Councilor questions lane tape after Tremont Street scooter crash

A driver hit and injured an electric scooter rider Wednesday morning at the Tremont Street intersection where a bicyclist was killed by a truck in July. At-large Councilor Erin Murphy is calling for a hearing into whether the motorist and scooter rider were confused by "lane" markings that bicycling advocates taped down last month, and why city workers had not removed the tape. The mayor's office told the Globe that preliminary findings point to the driver running a red light, not the tape.

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South End Library hosts bilingual Spanish-English storytime

The South End Branch of the Boston Public Library hosts a bilingual storytime led by performer Láura Macías on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m., with folktales, songs, and puppetry for children five and under.

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Council unanimously backs striking Encore Boston Harbor workers

The Boston City Council passed a resolution on September 16, 2026 unanimously supporting UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 workers striking at Encore Boston Harbor, pledging not to patronize the casino's restaurants or hotel while picket lines remain active.

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Hearing to weigh training rules for unarmed security guards

The Boston City Council Committee on Government Operations holds a hearing Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber on Docket #1541, sponsored by Councilors Henry Santana and Ruthzee Louijeune, proposing baseline safety and de-escalation training for unarmed guards citywide.

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Education Committee to hear testimony on student homelessness

The Boston City Council Committee on Education holds a hearing Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. on Docket #0507, sponsored by Councilors Ben Weber, Liz Breadon, and Julia Mejia, addressing data showing over 10 percent of BPS students faced homelessness last school year.

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BPDA board to weigh Parcel P-12C, 290 Tremont, BU campus plan

The Boston Planning & Development Agency Board of Directors meets Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, with agenda items including extending tentative designation for Parcel P-12C in South Cove, a 290 Tremont Street designation extension, renewal of Boston University's Charles River Campus institutional master plan, and maritime facility repair contracts.

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BU opens Nikki Giovanni archives with film and poetry readings

Boston University Libraries and the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center celebrate the public opening of poet Nikki Giovanni's papers on September 17, 2026, with a documentary screening, a filmmaker panel, and readings by Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola and Saeed Jones.

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Boston weighs $100 million in tax breaks for stalled housing

On September 16, 2026, Mayor Michelle Wu outlined tax incentives to restart stalled housing projects, including $31.5 million for four approved developments totaling about 1,400 units, with Planning Board approval expected in October after public comment.

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Finance Commission to review city contract and lease matters

The Boston Finance Commission meets virtually Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss a city contract, leases, and a license agreement.

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ICA offers free Thursday-night admission

ICA Boston offers free admission from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on September 17, 2026 as part of its recurring Free Thursday Nights program; advance tickets required.

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