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.
Lackluster Effort Hands Eagles Season-Ending Loss to Pittsburgh
BC didn’t hit a field goal for the final nine minutes of the first half and couldn’t find its way back, struggling to contain Xavier Johnson and Trey McGowens in the loss.
Alu, Cunningham Power Eagles Past Holy Cross in Home Opener
Jake Alu and Jack Cunningham both hit home runs and finished with three hits apiece in BC’s convincing 11-4 win over the visiting Crusaders in its earliest home opener in program history.
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.
Amazon’s ‘The Widow’ Suffers Loss of Momentum
Amazon’s ‘The Widow’ builds a strong foundation with an intriguing premise but fails to follow through on plot and character development.
BC Men’s Basketball ACC Tournament Preview: First Round vs. Pittsburgh
The Eagles enter the ACC Tournament on a two-game losing streak, having lost blowouts to UNC and N.C. State. Meanwhile, the Panthers claimed a key win over Notre Dame to end the regular season.
‘Once’ Brings Irish Folk Songs to Boston
SpeakEasy Stage Company introduces ‘Once’ to Boston with strong musical numbers. The play follows Girl and Guy as they work to create an album together in Dublin.
FBI Deputy Director, Special Agent in Charge of Boston Division Discuss Bureau’s Cyber Concentration, Recruiting Efforts
FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich said that the younger generation emerging from universities is exactly what the FBI needs at the moment and that adding the expertise that younger generations have gained in the cyber field is vital to keeping the FBI ahead of the curve.
Third-Annual Cyber Security Conference Features FBI Deputy Director, Industry Leaders
The third Cyber Security Conference at BC featured a remarks from FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich and special agent in charge of the Boston division Joseph Bonavolonta.
MFA Displays Prints from Germany’s Famed Bauhaus School
Prints from Staatliches Bauhaus—the German school of art, architecture, and design open from 1919 to 1933—are featured in Radical Geometries, an exhibit in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts that opened on Feb. 9. It will be open until March 21.