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City Hall e-bike rebate help open today
July 27, 2026
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City Hall offers in-person help for e-bike incentive applications
Boston City Hall is offering in-person help today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for residents applying to the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program. The drop-in sessions require no appointment and are held in Room 721 on the 7th floor of City Hall. Applicants should bring access to an email account, which is needed to submit the online application.
City of Boston
Boch Center offers backstage theatre tours in Theater District
The Boch Center hosts a 90-minute "Behind the Scenes Theatre Tour" of the historic Wang Theatre today at noon.
Meet Boston
Red Sox beat Blue Jays 6-1 at Fenway behind Duran's offense
The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 at Fenway Park Sunday, with outfielder Jarren Duran driving in two runs.
Baseball-Reference.com
Boston Police release daily crime tally for July 26
Boston Police's daily crime journal for July 26 reported eight aggravated assaults and 15 larcenies citywide, with no homicides or robberies.
Boston Police Department
MGM Music Hall hosts Metric, Broken Social Scene, Stars
The co-headlining "All the Feelings Tour" stops at MGM Music Hall at Fenway tonight at 7 p.m., featuring Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars.
The Boston Calendar
"Almost Famous" screens at Movie Night on The Green
The free "Movie Night on The Green" outdoor film series screens "Almost Famous" tonight at 7 p.m. on the 401 Park lawn in the Fenway.
The Fenway
Abutters meeting set for North End restaurant conversion
A virtual abutters meeting today at 6 p.m. will review a proposal to convert a commercial space and four residential units at 81 Prince Street into a restaurant.
City of Boston
Abutters meeting scheduled for Allston victualler license
A virtual abutters meeting today at 7 p.m. will review a proposed common victualler license with a 10 p.m. closing time at 144 Harvard Ave in Allston.
City of Boston
Teen arrested for firing shots during Franklin Park festival
Boston Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Sunday after he fired multiple shots into the air and was chased by officers during the Puerto Rican Festival at Franklin Park.
Universal Hub
Bunker Hill Monument runner's sweat sparks neighborhood debate
A visitor's complaint about a runner drenching people in sweat while climbing Bunker Hill Monument's 294 steps sparked an online debate among Charlestown residents Sunday.
Universal Hub
Police seek cyclist who shoved elderly man in East Boston
Boston Police are seeking a cyclist who dismounted and shoved an elderly man using a walker to the ground on Sumner Street, after surveillance video circulated Saturday.
Caught In Eastie
Ruth Batson Academy project interviews scheduled
A selection committee is set to interview shortlisted firms today at 9 a.m. for the Ruth Batson Academy OPM Selection project at 26 Court Street.
Boston.gov
Central Library offers Google Maps basics class
The Central Library in Copley Square hosts "From Here to There: Google Maps Basics" today from 2:30 to 4 p.m., covering directions, trip planning, transit, and saved places.
Boston Public Library
STEAM Team meets weekly at Copley library
The Central Library in Copley Square hosts its weekly STEAM Team program for children ages 6 to 12 today from 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Boston Public Library
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