Daily brief · Downtown & North End, Boston, MA
Missing: Armando Suarez, 12, last seen in Roxbury
September 23, 2026
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Missing: Armando Suarez, 12, last seen in Roxbury
Boston Police are asking for the public's help locating Armando Suarez, a 12-year-old boy with mental health conditions. He was last seen in the area of Annunciation Road in Roxbury.
Boston Police Department
Red Sox host Guardians at Fenway tonight
The Red Sox face the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7:10 p.m. Probable starters: Foster Griffin and Sonny Gray.
Baseball Savant
Licensing board to hear HeyTea Harrison application today
The Boston Licensing Board holds a virtual hearing Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m., including a common-victualler license for HeyTea Harrison at 75 Harrison Ave. in Chinatown.
City of Boston
West End book club discusses 'Never Let Me Go' today
The West End Book Club discusses Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the West End Branch Library.
Boston Public Library
LEGO construction club at West End library today
Children build at the Construction Club: LEGO and More! on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the West End Branch Library.
Boston Public Library
Eugene Robinson discusses 'Freedom Lost, Freedom Won' tonight
Eugene Robinson discusses his book Freedom Lost, Freedom Won in an online author talk Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 7 p.m., hosted by Boston Public Library.
Boston Public Library
Business certification office hours held virtually today
The Boston Department of Supplier Diversity hosts virtual business certification office hours Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for minority-owned, women-owned, small, and small local businesses.
City of Boston
Boston crime stats for Sept. 22: 2 robberies, 10 aggravated assaults
In the 24 hours ending Tuesday at 10 a.m., Boston reported no homicides, 2 robberies, 10 aggravated assaults, and 1 residential burglary. See full report online.
Boston Police Department
MassDOT board meets today at 10 Park Plaza
The MassDOT Board of Directors meets Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 10 Park Plaza. Rescheduled from Sept. 16.
Mass.gov
MassDOT prequalification committee meets this morning
MassDOT's Prequalification Committee meets Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Open to the public.
Mass.gov
Salsa dancing at Dewey Square tonight
Let's Dance Boston presents salsa at Dewey Square on the Rose Kennedy Greenway Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
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