Heat advisory through Saturday, up to 98F

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Boston issues heat advisory through Saturday, Aug. 8

Mayor Wu has issued a heat advisory for Boston from today through Saturday, Aug. 8, with heat indices expected to range from 95 to 98 degrees and little relief overnight. Officials urge residents to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors during the hottest hours and check on neighbors; Boston EMS typically sees a 10-15% increase in 911 calls during a heat wave. Cooling resources include city cooling sites, Boston Centers for Youth & Families locations and state-owned pools, with details posted by the City.

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Downtown Crossing crime spike prompts public safety summit

On Aug. 5, residents, business owners and city officials met to address a crime surge near Downtown Crossing and Boston Common, following a stabbing at Park Street station and a fatal attack near Boylston Street station. Officials pledged increased patrols.

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Red Sox shut out White Sox 4-0 for 7th straight win

Wilyer Abreu homered again and Sonny Gray earned his 14th win as the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 at Fenway Park on Aug. 5, their seventh straight victory.

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Council backs paid-leave policy after in-custody death

The Boston City Council passed a resolution Aug. 5 calling on the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department to place officers on paid administrative leave after in-custody deaths involving use of force.

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NEMPAC hosts free outdoor Jazz in the Park concert

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center presents a free 'Jazz in the Park' concert at the Carolyn Lynch Garden tonight, Aug. 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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Fabiola Méndez performs at MFA's Concerts in the Courtyard

Puerto Rican cuatrista and singer Fabiola Méndez performs outdoors in the Calderwood Courtyard at the Museum of Fine Arts tonight, Aug. 6, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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Flynn blocks housing help measure for displaced Haitian immigrants

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn blocked a resolution Aug. 5 that called on city officials to coordinate housing-assistance programs for Haitian immigrants who lost their work authorization.

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South End's Barcelona Wine Bar to stop bartender 'throat-pouring'

Barcelona Wine Bar in the South End agreed Aug. 5 to stop bartenders from standing on the bar and pouring wine down patrons' throats, following a hearing before the Boston Licensing Board.

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West Roxbury neighborhood housing public meeting scheduled

The Boston Planning Department hosts an in-person public meeting today, Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at Boston Police District E-5 to discuss draft residential zoning updates.

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State Stewardship Council policy committee meets today

The Massachusetts DCR's Stewardship Council Policy Committee holds a public Zoom meeting today, Aug. 6, at 4 p.m. to discuss stewardship policies.

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State Ethics Commission holds hearing on conflict of interest case

The Massachusetts State Ethics Commission is holding a public adjudicatory hearing Aug. 5-6 in Boston on conflict-of-interest allegations against Gary Shepherd.

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Suffolk University hosts restorative justice, SEL training

Suffolk University's Center for Restorative Justice hosts a virtual training today, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on integrating restorative practices with social-emotional learning in schools.

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Free lunchtime concert features Aisha at Prudential Center

Prudential Center's South Garden in Back Bay hosts a free outdoor lunch-hour concert today, Aug. 6, from noon to 1 p.m., featuring performer Aisha as part of Berklee's Summer in the City series.

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Virtual abutters meeting set for Clarkson Street development

The City of Boston hosts a virtual public meeting today, Aug. 6, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss a proposed four-story, four-unit residential building on Clarkson Street.

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Wu appoints former state cannabis regulator to licensing board

Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Dorchester resident and former state Cannabis Control Commission member Ava Concepcion to the Boston Licensing Board on Aug. 4, succeeding Liam Curran.

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