Cops missing info. on surveillance
Under the ordinance, city departments were called on to report to the Council on the use of technologies such as license plate readers, shot-spotters, drones and face-recognition software, as well as how information gleaned from technologies is used and shared with other agencies.

Museums hold Native American remains
Following Harvard University’s disclosure that it has held in its collections hair samples taken from 700 Native American children, local activists are calling for passage of legislation that would enable tribes to recover from museums human remains, sacred objects and other items stolen or taken illegally from Indigenous people.

No sweeping changes in first year of Wu admin.
The Wu administration has, however, had a clear impact on how City Hall views issues of diversity. Perhaps the most significant is the $17 million contract with City Fresh Foods to service the Boston Public Schools. It’s the largest non-construction contract the city has awarded to a certified,.

City announces $60m in housing assistance
Mayor Michelle Wu addresses reporters on Violet Street in Mattapan. Behind are MAHA Exec. Dir. Symone Crawford, City Councilor Brian Worrell, Boston Housing Authority Director Kate Bennet, Housing Chief Sheila Dillon, City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, State Rep.

Perhaps the beginning of the end
Even so-called Trumpites could not be enthusiastic about another campaign before the wounds of 2022 have healed. It also seemed to be unwise to distract attention from the Georgia encounter to determine whether Herschel Walker or incumbent Raphael Warnock will be the U.

There’s always a reason for gratitude
We have become so used to comfort that it’s hard to tolerate inconvenience. But almost unnoticed by us are many occasions that fail to generate our grace. For example, we Bostonians, who live in a major medical center, did not suffer from Covid-19 like those living elsewhere.

A rise in Black homeowners
New research findings reveal that between 2019 and 2021, a period that included COVID-19 pandemic assistance programs, homeownership among Black and Latino families increased. The increase was due in part to pandemic assistance, like suspended student loan payments and extended or enhanced unemployment benefits that changed household budgets.

Thanksgiving luncheon
Police Commissioner Michael Cox joins seniors from across the city for a Thanksgiving luncheon in partnership with the Salvation Army at the Kroc Center in Dorchester..

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Savage, who graduated from the college in 1984, previously served as dean of the Professional Performance Division, where he championed successful initiatives on hiring diversity, new curriculum development, and student recruitment. He is also the chair and cofounder of the Black Scholars Initiative.

Superintendents cite pandemic setbacks
Billerica Superintendent Tim Piwowar told the panel that schools and their students “are in a significantly much better place” this year.

Keep COVID off your holiday guest list
The holiday season is just around the corner. And, as we comb through our collections of treasured holiday ornaments, put Santa and his reindeer on the lawn, and plan elaborate feasts, health experts advise us to devise a strategy to keep our beloved friends and family safe from COVID-19 infection.

Because they were Germans?
Most people alive today have no personal memories of World War II, but few are unfamiliar with its place in history. The massive destruction and human misery brought about by the rise of fascism is unmatched in modern times.

‘Dear Remedios...’
historian, Flamenco dancer and cinematographer María Aliaga fell in love with the painter Remedios Varo 10 years ago. After a decade of research and creative devotion, she has channeled her feelings into a performative letter to the artist. “Querida Remedios” is a love letter written in Flamenco dance from Aliaga to Varo, and on Dec.

Sounds of the spirit
A trio of talented musicians with Boston and Berklee College of Music roots bring a reimagined arrangement of African American spirituals to the African Meeting House on Dec. 1.

Fund to invest $20m in local businesses
The Boston Impact Initiative (BII), a nonprofit impact investment group focused on businesses and entrepreneurship in Massachusetts communities of color, recently announced the launch of a new $20 million investment fund aimed at Black and brown entrepreneurs and local and regional community-controlled real estate ventures.