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BC Hosts Rutgers in Red Bandanna Game

September 11, 2026

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Boston College Hosts Rutgers for 13th Annual Red Bandanna Game

Boston College football hosts Rutgers tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Alumni Stadium for the 13th annual Red Bandanna Game, honoring Welles Crowther '99 on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The Eagles (0-1) face the Scarlet Knights (0-1) in their home opener, televised on ESPN2.

Boston College Athletics

Karaoke Fridays Returns to Broken Records Beer Hall in Brighton

Gorham Productions hosts weekly community karaoke with an extensive song catalog and on-screen lyrics from 8 to 11 p.m. tonight at Broken Records Beer Hall, Boston Landing.

The Boston Calendar

Ryan Castro Brings 'The Last Dance Tour' to Agganis Arena

Colombian reggaeton performer Ryan Castro performs at Agganis Arena on Commonwealth Avenue tonight at 8 p.m.

The Boston Calendar

Massachusetts 9/11 Fund Hosts 25th Anniversary Memorial Observances

The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund hosts memorial observances today, including an 8:30 a.m. reading of names at the State House and a 1 p.m. family wreath-laying at the Boston Public Garden memorial.

The Boston Calendar

2026 Greater Boston Stand Down Connects Veterans to Support Services

The New England Center and Home for Veterans hosts its annual Stand Down today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall Plaza, connecting veterans with housing, legal, and health services.

The Boston Calendar

Young Thug and NAV Bring 'The New Generation Tour' to Fenway

Young Thug headlines MGM Music Hall at Fenway tonight at 8 p.m. with special guest NAV.

The Boston Calendar

Scottish Boarding School Holds Prospective Family Reception

Gordonstoun School hosts an informational reception for prospective parents and local alumni with Head of School Simon Cane-Hardy tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Beacon Hill.

The Boston Calendar

USPS Hosts Virtual Meeting on Allston Post Office

The USPS holds a virtual community meeting today at 1 p.m., following calls from District 9 City Councilor Liz Breadon for neighborhood input on reestablishing postal services in Allston.

The Boston Bulletin

Boston Awards $3.3M to Bolster Community Health Centers

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission on Thursday announced $3.3 million in federal ARPA relief funds for ten neighborhood health centers and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers.

City of Boston

Faneuil Branch Library Hosts ESOL Conversation Group

Adult English language learners can join a drop-in conversation practice group at the Faneuil Branch Library in Brighton today from 11 a.m. to noon.

Boston Public Library

BPL North End Branch Screens 'Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison'

The Boston Public Library North End Branch hosts film scholar Barry Marshall for a screening and discussion of John Huston's 1957 classic today from 2 to 4 p.m.

Boston Public Library

MFA Boston Offers 'America at 250' Guided Art Tour

The Museum of Fine Arts Boston holds a 60-minute guided tour of 18th-century art from across the Americas today at 1 p.m., starting at the Sharf Visitor Center.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

BC Women's Soccer Blanks Rival BU 4-0 in Battle of Comm Ave

Boston College women's soccer improved to 7-0-0 with a 4-0 win over Boston University on Thursday at the Newton Soccer Complex.

Boston College Athletics

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