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MBTA Suspends Orange Line Between Forest Hills and Back Bay

Orange Line service is suspended between Forest Hills and Back Bay for five consecutive days, September 10 through 14, the MBTA said in a reminder posted Tuesday. Crews will make concrete repairs at Ruggles Station platforms, along stair walls and at the Ruggles Street Bridge as part of the Ruggles Station Improvements Project. The shutdown also allows piggybacked work, including platform and electrical upgrades at Jackson Square, signal modernization between Forest Hills and Roxbury Crossing, and staircase repairs at Green Street.

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Boston Election Department Certifies Senate Recount Results

The Boston Election Department certified recount results Wednesday, tallying 5,131 votes for Daniel Lander and 3,369 for incumbent State Sen. William Brownsberger across Boston precincts in the Middlesex and Suffolk District.

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Hood Park Hosts Outdoor Screening of 'The Last Song' in Charlestown

Hood Park in Charlestown hosts a free outdoor screening of 'The Last Song' tonight at 7:15 p.m. at The Lawn at Hood Park, with complimentary popcorn and beverages.

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Charlestown Book Group Discusses Ann Patchett's 'Bel Canto'

The Charlestown Book Group meets tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library to discuss 'Bel Canto' by Ann Patchett.

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Boston Ballet Opens 63rd Season with 'Fall Experience'

Boston Ballet opens its 63rd season tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Citizens Bank Opera House with a double-bill of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite and Alexander Ekman's Cacti.

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Comedian Laura Ramoso Brings 'The Calm Down Tour' to The Wilbur

Laura Ramoso performs at The Wilbur Theatre tonight, with doors at 6:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30 p.m.

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Loring Greenough House Hosts 'Thursdays on the Lawn' in JP

The Loring Greenough House in Jamaica Plain hosts an outdoor gathering tonight from 4 to 8 p.m. with live music, food trucks, and a mobile beer garden.

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Buddhist Monk Gen Khedrub Leads Guided Meditation in Seaport

Gen Khedrub leads an open meditation and mindfulness class, 'Stop the Stress Spiral,' tonight at 6 p.m. in the Seaport District.

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Bunker Hill Women's Volleyball Hosts York County Community College

Bunker Hill Community College's women's volleyball team hosts York County Community College tonight in Charlestown, with opening serve at 5:30 p.m.

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BU Women's Soccer Faces Boston College in Rivalry Matchup

Boston University women's soccer takes on unbeaten rival Boston College today at 4 p.m. at the Newton Campus Lacrosse & Soccer Field.

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Boston Public Library Adds Smart Piano Learning Stations

The Boston Public Library announced Wednesday it received six smart pianos and tablets from the Lang Lang International Music Foundation to set up music education stations at Copley Square, Grove Hall, Hyde Park, and Lower Mills branches.

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National Parks of Boston Hosts 'History at Sunset' Walking Tour

National Parks of Boston leads a sunset walking tour, 'Becoming American During the Siege of Boston,' tonight at 5:30 p.m., departing from 1 Faneuil Hall Square.

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