Officials blast USPS over Allston post office

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Officials Blast USPS Over Likely Permanent Closure of Allston Post Office

Allston residents learned this month that the U.S. Postal Service no longer plans to reestablish a branch in the neighborhood, which has gone nearly seven years without one. At a City Council hearing Tuesday called by Council President Liz Breadon, local and state officials criticized the reversal, with Sen. Ed Markey saying the neighborhood "was promised a post office, and they deserve a post office." The move comes as USPS faces what federal officials describe as a severe financial crisis, with warnings it could run out of money by February.

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Mari Fróes to Perform at Brighton Music Hall Tonight

Brazilian singer-songwriter Mari Fróes performs at Brighton Music Hall in Allston tonight, with doors at 7 p.m. and the show starting at 8 p.m.; the all-ages show has no opener.

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Boston Licensing Board Reviews Allston-Brighton License Requests Today

The Boston Licensing Board's Wednesday agenda covers license transfers for Linden Superette and Zhu Seafood & Beef Hot Pot on Brighton Avenue, plus common-victualler applications for The Halal Fusion, Brighton Marine, and Xin Chào Café.

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Route 66 Bus Collides With Green Line Trolley, Halting E Branch Service

An outbound Route 66 bus collided with an outbound Green Line E branch trolley at Huntington Avenue and Mission Street Tuesday, temporarily halting trolley service.

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Disability Commission Advisory Board Meets Tonight

The Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board meets Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with commissioner and architectural-access reports plus public comment.

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Harvard SEAS Hosts Postdoc Appreciation Event in Allston Today

Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences holds a Postdoc Appreciation Celebration Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Science and Engineering Complex on Western Avenue.

Harvard SEAS

Boston Hosts National Urban Rat Summit Starting Today

The City of Boston's 2026 National Urban Rat Summit begins Wednesday and runs through Thursday, bringing cities, researchers, and public-health professionals together to discuss rodent-control strategies.

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