Five-Alarm Fire Hits Warren Street Building

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Five-Alarm Fire Hits Warren Street Building in Roxbury

A fire that began shortly after 7:30 a.m. Monday at 72 Warren St. in Roxbury, a two-story building that houses several businesses, reached five alarms. Firefighters worked from outside the building, with engines drawing water from as far as Moreland Street, and officials asked the public to avoid the Dudley and Nubian Square area while several surrounding streets were blocked. No injuries had been reported, and there were no details yet on the cause or the extent of damage.

The Dorchester Post

City Council Housing Committee Holds Hearing Today on Docket 0695

The Boston City Council Housing and Community Development Committee holds a public hearing on Docket #0695 today, Sept. 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall; testimony is welcome in person or online.

City of Boston

Boston Public Library Trustees Hold Fall Board Meeting

The Boston Public Library Trustees meet today, Sept. 29, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Rabb Hall at the Central Library to review the strategic plan and hear testimony on neighborhood branch initiatives; attend in person or via livestream.

City of Boston

BTU Offers Free Homework Help at Grove Hall Library

A Boston Teachers Union educator offers free academic help for Boston Public Schools students in grades K-12 today, Sept. 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Grove Hall Branch Library; no registration required.

Boston Public Library

Grove Hall Library Hosts Teen Video Game Hangout

Dorchester teens ages 13-18 can play PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 at the Grove Hall Branch Library today, Sept. 29, from 3 to 6 p.m., first-come, first-served.

Boston Public Library

Adams Street Library Hosts Baby Story Time

Parents and infants up to 18 months can join Baby Story Time at the Adams Street Branch Library today, Sept. 29, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., with stories, fingerplays, and songs led by Miss Sarah.

Boston Public Library

Codman Square Library Hosts All-Ages Story Time

The Codman Square Branch Library hosts All-Ages Story Time today, Sept. 29, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at 690 Washington St., with storytelling, rhymes, songs, and movement for ages 0-5 and up.

Boston Public Library

Codman Square Library Hosts Senior Quilting Group

Quilters and other textile-art hobbyists can bring projects to the Codman Square Branch Library today, Sept. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Boston Public Library

Boston Project Ministries Marks 30 Years in Dorchester

Boston Project Ministries celebrates its 30th anniversary today, Sept. 29, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Venezia Restaurant, 20 Ericsson St., with dinner and a program benefiting its youth and young-adult center.

Boston Project Ministries

Lower Mills Tavern Hosts Joe Sabourin Tonight

Joe Sabourin performs at Lower Mills Tavern today, Sept. 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; no cover charge.

Boston Fun Time

Showtune Tuesday Returns to dbar Tonight

VJ Ryan Grow hosts Showtune Tuesday at dbar, 1236 Dorchester Ave., tonight, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m.

dbar After Dark!

Dorchester Kids Can Make Squishies at STEMday Tuesdays

STEMday Tuesdays takes place today, Sept. 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Modern Party Art, 1524 Dorchester Ave., with a squishy-making activity and dinner included.

Modern Party Art

EBT Cardholders Get $5 Art Sessions at Modern Party Art

Modern Party Art offers EBT/SNAP cardholders $5 canvas or wooden-round painting today, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1524 Dorchester Ave.

Modern Party Art

Youth Violence Strike Force Arrests Man, Recovers Stolen Firearm in Roxbury

Officers arrested Rai Jon Gonsalves, 24, of Fall River, after a traffic stop near 186 Seaver St. in Roxbury early Saturday, Sept. 26, recovering a loaded stolen firearm.

Boston Police Department