Boston backs Commercial St. in flood plan comments

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Boston urges broader federal coastal-flood protection plan

Boston has submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a coastal-flood protection alignment that keeps Commercial Street open as an evacuation route. The city also endorsed the Corps' findings on sea level rise and potential damages, while urging further federal policy improvements. Public comments are due Friday.

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OPAT civilian review board holds public meeting today at 10 a.m.

The board meets at 2201 Washington Street to discuss prior minutes, the executive director's report, and review police-complaint cases.

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Boston School Committee meets tonight at 6 p.m.

The committee meets in hybrid format at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building. Public testimony welcome.

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Public health board reviews insurance and bike-safety issues today at 4 p.m.

The Boston Public Health Commission board meets remotely. Agenda includes threats to insurance coverage and Vision Zero approaches to bicycle and pedestrian safety.

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Startup Boston Week wraps BU sessions, heads to Downtown Crossing

Startup Boston Week 2026 holds programming at Boston University through today and shifts to Downtown Crossing on Thursday and Friday, with events spread across multiple downtown buildings.

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Mayor Wu kicks off school-year youth jobs program

Following a summer that connected nearly 11,000 young people with paid work, Mayor Michelle Wu and BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper announced the start of the School Year Youth Jobs program to link students with career pathways and local employers.

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Mayor Wu proposes tax abatements to unlock 1,400 new homes

Mayor Michelle Wu proposed targeted, time-limited tax abatements for four previously approved market-rate housing developments, which could unlock 1,400 homes including more than 180 income-restricted units and support an estimated 1,582 jobs.

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