Zoning board hears 57 Mount Vernon St. today

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Zoning Board of Appeal hears Aug. 11 cases including 57 Mount Vernon St.

Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal takes up 57 Mount Vernon Street at a hearing beginning at 9:30 a.m. today, along with proposals at 35 Braddock Park and 415-415A Hanover Street. The hearing is virtual only, via Zoom webinar or by phone at 1-646-282-7666 using Webinar ID 160 422 3767. Residents who want to testify must sign up in advance with their name, address and the appeal address, noting whether they speak in support or opposition; a ZBA ambassador is available in the webinar from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. to answer procedural questions.

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Partial solar eclipse, Perseid meteors peak Wednesday

Massachusetts skywatchers can catch a rare pairing Wednesday, Aug. 12: a partial solar eclipse covering 10-30% of the sun, plus the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

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Copley Square Farmers Market returns to Back Bay

Boston's largest farmers market features fresh produce and goods from more than 30 local farms and vendors at Copley Square Park today.

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Delivery truck hits light pole and flees in Beacon Hill

A delivery truck reportedly struck a street light pole on Beacon Hill and fled the scene, prompting a rapid response from local firefighters; no injuries were reported.

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Police union targets Back Bay councilor over parking crackdown

The Boston Police Patrolmen's Association criticized District 8 Councilor Sharon Durkan over a parking-ticket enforcement blitz in West Roxbury, claiming aggressive ticketing near bike lanes is driven by city officials including her.

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Boston Bikes hosts free family pop-up at Moakley Park

Boston Bikes hosts a free drop-in Bike Town pop-up today at Moakley Park in South Boston, teaching kids ages 4-12 to ride, with bikes and helmets provided.

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BAC hosts J. Davis Harte for Fall Lecture Series

The Boston Architectural College hosts trauma-informed design advocate J. Davis Harte today in Cascieri Hall, in person and virtually.

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Fenway Community Center hosts monthly Free Market

The Fenway Community Center, partnering with Fenway Forward, hosts its monthly extended-hours Free Market today, offering free goods and community resources.

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Healey signs law expanding late-term abortion settings

Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation allowing late-term abortions outside a hospital setting, citing the need to protect patient access and ease travel burdens.

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Bay Village preservation board meets on masonry repairs

The Bay Village Historic District Commission meets virtually today on masonry and entry-stair repairs, plus a violation update for 135 Charles Street South.

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Bay State Road design review board meets

The Bay State Road/Back Bay West Area Architectural Conservation District Commission reviews exterior work at 124 Bay State Road and administrative items at 99 Bay State Road and 583 Beacon Street today.

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Five men arrested in Downtown Crossing shoplifting crackdown

Boston Police arrested five men, including residents of Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan, in a Monday enforcement operation targeting shoplifting near a CVS on Washington Street.

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