Groundbreaking for WOW Family Park on Norwell St

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WOW Family Park groundbreaking set for Norwell Street

Boston Parks and Recreation, the WOW Coalition, and neighbors break ground on the West of Washington Family Park at 217-231 Norwell Street from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. The project turns four vacant lots into a new community park. The event is free and open to the public; questions can go to parks@boston.gov.

City of Boston

Boston traffic advisory: road closures and Red Line shuttle this weekend

Boston's Sept. 18 advisory lists street closures, detours, and parking restrictions for upcoming road races and street fairs. Shuttle buses replace Red Line service between JFK/UMass and Ashmont Sept. 19-20 for bridge repairs.

City of Boston

Mayor Wu appoints Emily Knight as economic development chief

Mayor Michelle Wu appointed The Engine president and CEO Emily Knight as Boston's new Chief of Economic Development; her tenure begins Oct. 19, 2026.

City of Boston

Martin Walsh honored with Light Bearer recovery-support award

Martin J. Walsh received the Maura Wilkins Foundation's Light Bearer award Sept. 17 at a fundraiser attended by more than 300 people, honoring Danny "Budzo" Ryan's legacy and supporting recovery from alcohol and substance-use disorders.

Dorchester Reporter

Neponset River Fall Cleanup runs Saturday morning

Volunteers clean sites across the Neponset watershed, including Dorchester, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at multiple locations along the river corridor.

Keep Massachusetts Beautiful

Live Well Boston block party brings health resources to Blue Hill Ave.

Live Well Boston holds a free community health and wellness block party at 515 Blue Hill Avenue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, connecting attendees with wellness activities and community resources.

Live Well Boston

MassArt Night Market brings student makers downtown Saturday

The free MassArt Night Market fills Summer Street Plaza and nearby Washington Street from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday with artwork, fashion, jewelry, ceramics, prints, music, and hands-on activities from more than 100 students and alumni.

Downtown Boston Alliance

Children's strawberry shortcake cooking class at Adams Street

The Adams Street Branch in Dorchester hosts a children's cooking class from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, where kids make whipped cream and slice strawberries to top pre-made shortcakes.

Boston Public Library

Two teens arrested for stealing towed motorcycles in Dorchester

Officers responded to a disturbance around 4 a.m. Friday at Peter's Towing on Freeport Street in Dorchester and arrested two teens for stealing towed motorcycles.

Boston Police Department

Councilor Culpepper takes Orange Line extension push to Washington

District 7 City Councilor Miniard Culpepper is traveling to Washington, D.C., to press for extending the MBTA Orange Line down Blue Hill Avenue.

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