Boston city officials and watchdog agencies are calling for increased oversight and investigations into the management of federal funds within the city. The Boston Finance Commission identified potential financial irregularities and tampering related to the Three Squares Main Street program, a nonprofit initiative, which may have misused approximately $30,000 in federal grant money. As a result, City Hall has been advised to withhold further funding from the program pending an audit. Additionally, there are calls for a federal investigation into all federal funds Boston received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to ensure ethical standards and fiscal discipline. Concerns have also been raised about the lack of transparency and accountability within the Boston City Council, with proposals to enhance disclosure requirements for councilors’ financial interests, including annual filings with the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission and submission of five years of federal and state tax returns. Furthermore, a hearing is scheduled to discuss state receivership of the Boston Election Department, aiming to improve oversight and public testimony opportunities. Meanwhile, the City Council’s Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing focused on digital equity and expanding affordable connectivity programs through the Innovation and Technology Cabinet.