Month: March, 2019

City Council Calls for Hearing to Examine BPD, Trust Act
Metro, Boston

City Council Calls for Hearing to Examine BPD, Trust Act

A hearing to examine how the Boston Police Department (BPD) has been complying with the Trust Act—which says that the BPD cannot aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—has been called in Boston City Council. Councilor Josh Zakim, from the seventh district, called for the hearing during the City Council’s meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

MBTA Fare Hike Approved by Board on Tuesday
Metro, Featured Story, The T

MBTA Fare Hike Approved by Board on Tuesday

A 5.8 percent rate hike for rides on the T or the commuter rail will go into effect, according to a release from the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA). The governing board of the MBTA voted in favor of the fare increase on Monday night. Bus rates will be unaffected, as will rates paid by seniors and riders with disabilities.

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