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Boston mass transit authorities flap around for solution to pigeon menace

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority are now pondering on setting trained falcons on the urban birds The mass transit authorities in the greater Boston region are clawing around for ways to mitigate the excessive local pigeon population – or more graphically, pigeon poo all over stations – and have swooped on the possibility of setting trained falcons on them. The Massachusetts Bay…

Boston mass transit authorities flap around for solution to pigeon menace

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IEBC outlines role in two-thirds gender rule ahead of 2027

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has outlined its role in implementing the constitutional not-more-than-two-thirds gender principle ahead of the 2027 General Election.

  • IEBC outlines responsibilities for two-thirds gender rule in 2027 elections.
  • Commissioner Ann Nderitu discusses gender top-up seats for County Assemblies.
  • Meetings focus on legislative proposals to enforce gender principle.

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