City advances clean-energy zoning, 329 homes

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Boston advances clean-energy zoning, approves 329 new homes

The Planning Department this month recommended approval of new zoning for small clean-energy infrastructure such as solar panels and wind turbines, establishing a consolidated local permitting process required under state law and adding regulations for battery energy storage systems. The zoning still needs approval from the Boston Zoning Commission. The BPDA Board also approved four residential projects totaling about 398,998 square feet and 329 new homes, including 137 income-restricted units, and swore in Felicia Jacques as its fifth member.

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Summer's Bounty Fest celebrates New England harvest at Public Market

The Boston Public Market kicks off a three-day Summer's Bounty Fest today, featuring local vendor demos, seasonal crafts, and produce tastings.

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Boston Police investigate fatal early morning stabbing near Franklin Field

Officers responded around 3:20 a.m. on August 17 to a stabbing near Wilbert Road and Harvard Street in Dorchester, where they found an adult male victim with fatal wounds.

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Mayor Wu outlines $83 million consumer spending boost from June events

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that summer events in June generated roughly $83 million in consumer spending and a $1.5 million boost in city tax revenue.

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Boston opens public comment on residential eviction prevention plan

The City of Boston is accepting public comments through September 18 on its new Residential Eviction Prevention Action Plan.

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City holds weekly drop-in zoning clinic for property owners

Homeowners and business owners can get free, one-on-one guidance from zoning professionals today from 4-6 p.m. at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue.

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Quality Mart seeks license change at Back Bay abutters meeting

The Back Bay neighborhood liaison hosts a virtual abutters meeting tonight at 6 p.m. on Quality Mart's petition to remove license restrictions on single beverage container, half-pint, and pint sales.

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Police identify victim of fatal South Station stabbing

The Boston Police Department's Homicide Unit identified 29-year-old Latavius Owens of Memphis, Tennessee, as the victim of a fatal stabbing on an escalator inside South Station on August 12.

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Boston Public Library hosts basic sign language class

The Boston Public Library hosts a free basic sign language workshop today for human services, retail, and restaurant staff to communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing customers.

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Dorchester traffic stop leads to arrest of teen with loaded handgun

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Michigan Avenue in Dorchester early August 17, arresting a 17-year-old and recovering a loaded .22 caliber handgun from his waistband.

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Coalition defends equal access to Boston exam schools

A multi-racial coalition of parent and student advocacy groups filed an appeal brief August 17 in federal court defending equal-access admissions policies for Boston's selective exam schools.

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BPS hosts 'Byte Into Summer' digital learning conference

Boston Public Schools holds its 'Byte Into Summer' virtual technology conference today, offering educators professional development on digital learning tools and AI.

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Madison Park Vocational High School launches freshmen orientation

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School welcomes incoming students today with the first day of freshman orientation, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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