BPD Seeks Missing 80-Year-Old With Dementia

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BPD Seeks Help Finding Missing 80-Year-Old Roxbury Woman

Boston police are asking for help locating Cora Scott, 80, of Roxbury, who was last seen around 2 p.m. Saturday in the area of Camden Street. Police say Scott suffers from dementia and is about 5'2", hunched over, with short gray hair; she was last seen wearing a black sweater and brown pants. She may be in the South End, Copley, Boston Common or International Place areas and often follows Tremont, Newbury and Boylston streets; anyone with information should call 911 or District D-4 detectives at 617-343-5619.

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Red Sox Fall 2-1 to Rays on Walk-Off Single

The Red Sox lost 2-1 to Tampa Bay Saturday at Tropicana Field after Richie Palacios' ninth-inning walk-off single, despite Brayan Bello's 11 strikeouts.

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Park Rangers Lead Emerald Necklace Waterways Walking Tour Today

Boston Park Rangers host a free walking tour along the Emerald Necklace waterways Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting at the Back Bay Fens Victory Gardens flagpole and ending at Jamaica Pond.

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Boston Local Food Festival Fills Rose Kennedy Greenway Today

The free Boston Local Food Festival runs Sunday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, with nearly 100 New England food vendors, cooking demos, a Seafood Throwdown, family activities and live music.

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Boston Ballet's Fall Experience Has 1:30 p.m. Matinee Today

Boston Ballet presents a matinee of Fall Experience at the Citizens Opera House in Downtown Boston on Sunday, September 20, at 1:30 p.m.

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Patriots Watch Party at The Anchor in Charlestown Today

The Anchor Boston hosts a free Patriots watch party at 1 Shipyard Park in Charlestown on Sunday, September 20, at 1 p.m., with an outdoor screen, waterfront seating, food and drinks.

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Open Newbury Closes Newbury Street to Traffic Today

Boston's Open Newbury program makes Newbury Street pedestrian-only on Sunday, September 20, with parking restrictions and closures on nearby Back Bay streets.

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Boston Launches SPHERE Public-Health Coalition

The Boston Public Health Commission announced Boston SPHERE, a coalition of more than 30 academic and research institutions focused on public-health workforce development, research and health equity.

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Logan Ranks Ninth in 2026 Airport Satisfaction Survey

Boston Logan placed ninth among 20 mega airports in J.D. Power's 2026 satisfaction survey; a $1 billion Terminal C renovation is set to begin in 2027.

The Boston Globe

Three Arrested After Late-Night Gathering on Weaver Way

Boston police arrested three people Thursday, September 17, after breaking up a gathering on Weaver Way where officers reported underage drinking, marijuana use and a crowd blocking the roadway.

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Foot Pursuit Nets Loaded Handgun, 17-Year-Old Arrest

Boston police recovered a loaded handgun with an attached laser after a foot pursuit near the Fairmount Development on Wednesday, September 16, arresting a 17-year-old.

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Sam Adams Octoberfest Wraps Up Downtown Today

Sam Adams' Bavarian-style Octoberfest celebration at its Downtown Boston Taproom, 60 State Street, runs through Sunday, September 20.

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New England Fall Flower Show Closes Today in Wellesley

The New England Fall Flower Show wraps up Sunday, September 20, with exhibits and vendors open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley.

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MFA Boston Offers Drop-In Art Making and Tours Today

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, offers member hours for 'Maverick Kings,' drop-in art making, 'Boston Stories,' gallery highlight tours and a Taiwan Film Festival screening on Sunday, September 20.

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