Five-alarm fire damages historic Roxbury building

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Five-alarm fire heavily damages historic Roxbury building

A five-alarm fire on Sept. 28 heavily damaged the 103-year-old Edison Building at 72 Warren St. About 200 firefighters responded, several suffered minor injuries, and officials warned the building could collapse.

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Boloco gets three more weeks to move from Congress Street

Developers taking over 100 Congress St. gave Boloco’s last restaurant three more weeks to relocate. The building is slated for conversion into 169 residential units.

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Fair Housing Commission meets at City Hall

The commission’s September meeting covers hearing orders, operations, investigations and other fair-housing matters.

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Boston Harbor Now holds drop-in day at Atlantic Wharf

Visit the Fort Point Room at Atlantic Wharf today to meet Boston Harbor Now staff, ask questions and learn about the organization’s waterfront work.

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Lauren Minear and Joanne The Band play Haymarket Lounge

City Winery Boston presents Lauren Minear with Joanne The Band at Haymarket Lounge, 80 Beverly St. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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BPL trustees meet at Central Library

The trustees’ meeting in Rabb Hall includes budget and vacancy updates, exhibitions, a statewide eBook program and a telephone-system replacement contract.

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Police arrest Fall River man and recover loaded stolen gun in Roxbury

Boston police say officers arrested Rai Jon Gonsalves, 24, of Fall River, during a traffic stop near 186 Seaver St. around 12:23 a.m. on September 26. Officers recovered a loaded stolen firearm.

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Coffee with a Cop today in Allston

Boston police host Coffee with a Cop at Swissbakers in Allston today from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

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Police investigate fatal shooting in Hyde Park

Boston police are investigating a fatal shooting at a business near 54 Walter St. in Hyde Park. Officers responded around 1:09 p.m. on September 26.

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Roxbury man arrested on firearm and attempted-murder charges

Boston police arrested Jermaine Blackman, 29, of Roxbury, in connection with a Friday-evening shooting near Pauline Bennett Way and Smith Street. He faces firearm and attempted-murder charges.

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“Experience The Ruckus!” exhibit open downtown

The “Experience The Ruckus!” exhibit is open in Downtown Boston from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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