The Week in Review: October 24-30

From a library meeting and student dormitory groundbreaking to the arrest of ten suspected drug dealers, it was another busy week in Boston's South End. Here are some highlights covered at South End Patch (click the link to see the full story):

New Labs Open: Three brand-new Electrical Technology labs and classrooms were officially opened Tuesday morning at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, ensuring student access to cutting-edge technology, school officials said.

Ten Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested: A major warrant sweep on Tuesday night resulted in the arrest of 10 "impact players" suspected of dealing crack cocaine and using guns to dominate the area surrounding the Villa Victoria housing community, Boston Police announced.

Library Meeting: The Boston Public Library held the first of five community meetings to discuss the future of the library system. Residents weighed in on the seven draft principles created during Phase I of the stragetic planning process.

Student Housing Groundbreaking: A nine-story student residence hall will replace a now empty building on Albany Street and provide affordable housing for over 200 graduate students attending Boston University Medical School, officials announced. Mayor Thomas Menino celebrated the groundbreaking of the $40 million project on Thursday.

Chuck Turner Found Guilty:  Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner was found guilty on all counts of accepting a $1,000 bribe by a US District Court jury on Friday.