Red Sox Clinch Wild-Card Berth in Improbable Turnaround

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Red Sox clinch wild-card berth despite loss to Tampa Bay

The Red Sox lost 5-1 to Tampa Bay on Sunday but secured an American League wild-card spot when Houston fell to Atlanta. Boston was 15 1/2 games back on June 24 before going 52-25 to reach the playoffs.

NBC Boston

Patriots beat Steelers 20-3 in home opener

New England defeated Pittsburgh 20-3 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday to improve to 1-1. The defense forced a fumble return and held the Steelers to 235 total yards.

NBC Boston

Free outdoor music across Downtown Boston

Free live music from noon to 5:00 p.m. at public spaces including The Steps at 1 Franklin Street, plus 125 Summer Street and 133 Federal Street.

Downtown Boston Alliance

Boston 24 And Public Journal For Sunday, September 20, 2026

In the 24 hours ending Sunday at 10 a.m.: 0 homicides, 2 robberies, 4 aggravated assaults, 2 residential burglaries, 5 larcenies from vehicles, 13 other larcenies, 2 auto thefts.

Boston Police Department

Chinatown library offers baby and toddler story time today

Baby & Toddler Story Time at the Chinatown Branch Library, 11:00–11:30 a.m. for young children and caregivers.

Boston Public Library

Nichols House Museum Announces Fall 2026 Lectures and Tours

The Nichols House Museum at 55 Mount Vernon Street unveiled its autumn schedule on September 11, 2026, featuring a September 23 lecture by Morgan Sanders on Rose Standish Nichols' writings and a September 30 author talk with Frances McNamara.

Beacon Hill Times

Age Strong advocate at North End library today

Sapphire-Cypress is available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the North End Branch Library as the neighborhood's Age Strong advocate, serving older adults.

Boston Public Library

Report identifies slowest MBTA bus route in Boston

A report found the slowest MBTA bus route in Boston averages about 6 mph.

Boston.com