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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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