Move-in weekend brings parking bans, closures

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Traffic advisory warns of move-in weekend parking bans in Back Bay

The City of Boston has issued a traffic advisory warning of extensive parking restrictions and street closures across the neighborhood for college move-in weekend. The Open Newbury Street series will not run on Sunday, Aug. 30.

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Labor Day parade to march from Boston Common to Copley Square

The Greater Boston Labor Council's 2nd annual Labor Day Parade gathers at 8 a.m. with a 10 a.m. kickoff on Monday, Sept. 7, marching from Boston Common to Copley Square, followed by a BBQ lunch and entertainment.

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Mayor Wu names Kerry Jordan to lead Boston Election Department

Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Kerry Jordan as Executive Director of the Boston Election Department ahead of the Sept. 1 state primary.

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Councilor Flynn continues public safety advocacy in Back Bay

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is highlighting concerns over open-air drug dealing, public drug use and quality-of-life issues in Back Bay and downtown ahead of the new school year.

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Comedian Jimmy Cash headlines the Wilbur Theatre tonight

Comedian Jimmy Cash performs a stand-up set at the Wilbur Theatre in the Theater District tonight, Saturday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m.

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City Council urges BPD to implement weapon surrender bins

Following a summer surge in serious violence, the Boston City Council passed a resolution urging the city and police department to establish an anonymous deadly weapons collection program.

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BPD launches Drone as First Responder pilot program

The Boston Police Department launched a Drone as First Responder pilot program with Motorola Solutions and BRINC to speed up emergency response times.

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Free Boston Jazz Festival wraps up today on the Seaport waterfront

The Boston Jazz Festival's free outdoor concerts at South Boston Maritime Park conclude today, Aug. 29, the second of two days of live music.

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Free back-to-school haircuts offered for Boston K-12 students

The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs is offering free back-to-school haircuts and basic styling for Boston K-12 students; registration closes Aug. 31.

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Court freezes Barbara Lynch's accounts over unpaid back taxes

A Suffolk Superior Court judge froze accounts belonging to restaurateur Barbara Lynch as Boston's city treasurer seeks to collect nearly $1 million in unpaid back taxes.

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Purple flags on Boston Common honor overdose victims

City officials and volunteers are planting more than 20,000 purple flags on Boston Common ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day, memorializing lives lost to overdoses over the past decade.

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