Two Loveworks child care centers will “rebrand” with a focus on early education, but that will bring a jump in tuition of up to 40%. Parents have expressed anger but say they have few other options in a strained child care landscape.
A Superior Court judge in Orleans County tossed the conviction of David Vaz after the judge found prosecutors in the case failed to disclose evidence that would have aided the defense.
With an anti-trans sticker campaign persisting around the city, the council approved language that specifically calls out the stickers and lists several ways to support the transgender community.
Gordon St. Hilaire, who resigned from the board in December, reached an agreement with prosecutors and will serve six months probation.
A pair of resolutions make it clear that the issue of police oversight will remain on the council’s agenda. And a draft ordinance outlines a possible path toward an enhanced role of the existing Police Commission.
Other questions on the ballot were approved, including charter changes allowing non-citizen legal residents to vote, an expansion of ranked choice, a carbon impact fee and others.
After the City Council tabled a rezoning proposal that would have allowed more development on the Trinity campus, the two sides are in a stalemate over student enrollment and housing.
Voters will decide eight questions on the city’s ballot during Town Meeting Day. They address carbon impact fees, voting changes, redistricting and citizen ballot initiatives.
During the arraignment on Tuesday, Judge Alison Arms ordered an in-patient mental health evaluation to determine Moyium Willoman’s competency.
Following a heated exchange with lawmakers on the Joint Committee on Judicial Retention last week, Judge A. Gregory Rainville withdrew his application for retention. He will step down when his term expires in March.