The Boston City Council saw a 5% pay hike this month that boosted salaries to $120,000 for the 13 councilors, half of whom skipped out on a state ethics training session held Friday amid the feds’ pursuit of a corruption case against one councilor.

Some Boston city councilors are pushing for a new city tax on soda and other sugary beverages that have been linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. City Councilor Sharon Durkan said this week that raising the price on sugary drinks would help reduce consumption — while also generating millions in new revenue to support city programs.

The No. 2 Boston College Eagles (15-4-1, 8-3-1 HE) men’s hockey team is looking sweep the No. 6 Providence Friars (15-4-2, 5-3-2 HE) as the two play the series finale on Saturday night.

The number two-ranked Boston College Eagles defeated Hockey East rival Providence 4-1 on Saturday night in Providence. After winning eight straight games, the Friars have now dropped two straight, both to the Eagles,

The second-ranked Boston College men’s hockey team completed its weekend, and season, sweep over No. 6 Providence with a 4-1 victory on Saturday evening at Schneider Arena. Gabe Perreault, Jake Sondreal,