FIOed: some face weekly police stops
Weathers works for a nonprofit that serves local youths and owns a clothing company. He’s never been arrested or charged with a crime by Boston police (he was once arrested in Maine), but he almost certainly features prominently in the department’s...

A push to extend eviction protections
Governor Charlie Baker’s statewide eviction moratorium is now set to end on October 17, he announced last Tuesday. But while the ban prevents no-fault evictions from flooding the courts during the COVID-19 emergency, organizers say the state could see over 20,000 eviction cases immediately after it ends.

Caucus members praise House police reform bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed their version of a police reform bill early Saturday morning by a 93-66 vote, after three days of debate, marked by mounting concerns over qualified immunity, no-knock warrants and internal investigations.

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John Lewis: an unflinching commitment to justice
The instant the news flashed that Congressman John Lewis had died, the expected and much-deserved avalanche of tributes poured in. Trump’s tribute was in that avalanche.

IN THE NEWS
The board of directors of ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development), Greater Boston’s anti-poverty agency, has reelected community leader, educator, and activist Yvonne Jones of Dorchester to a fourth year as chair. Jones will serve in that role for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

Resources needed for elders to age in place
During the month of June, designated Elder Abuse Awareness Month, Central Boston Elder Services, a state-designated Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) and the city’s official Adult Protective Services Program, reported over 200 incidents of elder abuse.

Local student feeds needy during pandemic
Biology student Eve Abraha was wrapping up her junior year at Tufts University. She did informal hair braiding from her home at Medford and had a job, but that didn’t stop her from starting to make food and distribute it to those in need during the...

Police Task Force holds first listening sessions
In two public listening sessions last week, Boston residents questioned the Boston Police Reform Task Force about body cameras and implicit bias training. The first of four planned listening sessions, these two were held via video conference on July 22 and 23 with the 11 members of the task force.

BPS, developers present McCormack plans
Last year, the Boston Public Schools’ plan to sell off the playing fields next to the John W. McCormack Middle School in Dorchester appeared to come to a halt as students and local abutters raised concerns about the loss of open space and a development process that appeared to put developers first.

‘Ride for Black Lives’ takes it to the streets
Outside White Stadium in Franklin Park, hundreds of cyclists gathered Saturday while organizers of the Ride for Black Lives as organizers handed out water bottles and snacks. By the time they began the ride, the group had swelled to an estimated 600 riders.

Entrepreneur puts employees first
Mehzabin Shaikh’s stall is one of many unique local businesses showcased at the Boston farmers market in Copley Square, always crowded as customers enjoy the irresistible aroma of rich, spice-infused curries from freshly cooked Indian food lingering in the air.

Resources for Boston’s small businesses
A tool for restaurants to register online and to publicly share that they’re open, share gift-card information, and which (if any) delivery/take-out services they use. This guide is available for residents to utilize, and explore what local businesses are open in their neighborhoods.

Small businesses face challenges
Black small business owners in Boston were most likely to report that they missed a payment on rent or other expenses, and small businesses owners of all races located in Boston proper were more likely to report missed payments than those in other parts of Massachusetts.

CFPB gives a green light to predatory payday lenders
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc throughout the country, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently took an ill-advised and untimely action. On July 7, the agency gutted its own 2017 payday rule that required lenders to first determine whether a consumer could afford to repay the high-cost loan.

An Art Fair for Everyone
August 1 through 31, AREA CODE art fair will debut as one of the only fairs exclusively featuring contemporary artists with ties to New England. The fair will show solo artists and galleries from the region both online and in socially distanced outdoor spaces.

Mourning the loss of a mural
On Thursday, July 23, Cruz Companies began demolition on a building at the corner of Warren and Clifford Streets in Roxbury. This was the site of the iconic “Roxbury Love” mural by artists Ricardo “Deme5” Gomez and Thomas “Kwest” Burns.

Modern Connections dance classes resume in person
Modern Connections dance collective, run by dancer and activist Jenny Oliver, announced that in-person classes would be making a comeback, with increased safety and sanitation measures, on July 12. In less than 12 hours, the class was sold out.