Councillor flags unapproved BPD surveillance

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Councillor Raises Alarm Over Police Surveillance Tool

District 7 Councillor Miniard Culpepper says the Boston Police Department began using the social-media surveillance tool LifeRaft in June without notifying the City Council, as required by the 2021 Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing. Councillors learned of the deployment only through the department's annual surveillance report, which was due in May and released last week. Culpepper, who called for the tool's use to be suspended, said bypassing the law "undermines public trust"; it is the third year in a row the department has acquired and deployed such technology without Council approval.

Dorchester Reporter

Boston Hosts Second National Urban Rat Summit

Mayor Michelle Wu and city health officials opened a two-day National Urban Rat Summit on Sept. 23, bringing together officials and researchers to discuss urban rodent control strategies.

City of Boston

Gov. Healey Urges Two-Month Gas Tax Suspension

Gov. Maura Healey proposed a two-month suspension of the state gas tax on Sept. 22, suggesting the lost revenue be offset with millionaire's tax funds.

Universal Hub

Green Line Trolley and Route 66 Bus Collide on Huntington Ave

An outbound Route 66 bus and an outbound Green Line E Branch trolley collided near Huntington Avenue and Mission Street on Sept. 22, halting trolley service and prompting the MBTA to divert riders to Route 39 buses.

Universal Hub

MBTA Seeks $120M Shuttle-Bus Contract Amid Planned Outages

The MBTA is seeking operators for a possible $120 million replacement-shuttle contract as it plans major Green Line closures from Sept. 26 through Oct. 4.

NBC Boston

White Stadium Transportation Meeting Set for Mattapan

The city will present the Boston Legacy game-day transportation plan and proposed parking protections at a meeting Sept. 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the BCYF Mildred Avenue Community Center.

City of Boston

Nor'easter Could Bring Rain, Wind and Coastal Flooding

Forecasters are tracking a potential nor'easter that could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding to eastern Massachusetts later this week.

NBC Boston

South End Happy Hour Stroll Explores Neighborhood Food Spots

The Boston Happy Hour Stroll on Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m. guides participants through South End dining spots for curated food and drink pairings.

The Boston Calendar

Red Sox Fall 3-2 to Guardians at Fenway

Cleveland defeated Boston 3-2 at Fenway Park on Sept. 22, opening the Red Sox's final regular-season homestand.

Boston.com

Red Sox Host Guardians Wednesday Night at Fenway

Boston hosts Cleveland at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m. on Sept. 23, the second game of the teams' three-game series.

MLB.com

Sean Jones Leads Free Berklee Master Class

Trumpeter, composer and educator Sean Jones leads a free master class at Berklee's Red Room at Cafe 939 on Sept. 23 at 1 p.m.

Berklee College of Music

Mia McIntosh and Alexander Xhoja Present Free Recital

Vocalist Mia McIntosh and pianist Alexander Xhoja perform jazz and pop standards at Berk Recital Hall on Sept. 23 at 4 p.m.; admission is free.

Berklee College of Music