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Tabou Combo headlines Haitian music at Big Night Live
September 20, 2026
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Tabou Combo headlines Haitian music night tonight at Big Night Live
Haitian music legends Tabou Combo headline tonight at Big Night Live, joined by Anie Alerte and Anthonny Drew. The 21-plus show starts at 7 p.m. at the venue near North Station.
Paris in Boston
Boston Local Food Festival brings nearly 100 vendors to Greenway today
The Boston Local Food Festival on the Rose Kennedy Greenway runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, with nearly 100 New England food vendors, cooking demos, family activities, and a seafood competition. Rain date: Sept. 27.
Boston Local Food
Bruins host Capitals in preseason game today
The Boston Bruins take on the Washington Capitals today at 5 p.m. at TD Garden. Doors open at 3:45 p.m.
TD Garden
Sweat + Sip fundraiser at The Tall Ship today
Sweat + Sip at The Tall Ship today offers Pilates Sculpt and yoga from 9:15 to 11 a.m., followed by drinks and a DJ. Proceeds benefit women's health-equity programs.
Healthworks, Republic and Gymit
Sam Adams Taproom Octoberfest wraps up today
Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom's Octoberfest celebration runs today starting at 11 a.m. at 60 State Street with Bavarian-style beer festivities.
105.7 WROR
Coquette brunch served at Omni Boston Hotel today
Coquette Brunch at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport runs 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Suspect arrested in Friday Roxbury shooting
At about 2:11 p.m. Friday, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force and Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit arrested a 15-year-old male in the area of 20 Powellton Road. The arrest is connected to a shooting in Roxbury.
Boston Police Department
Two arrested in Wednesday Roxbury shooting
Officers from District B-2 responded to the area of Roxbury Street and Malcolm X Boulevard at about 7:59 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a person. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the shooting.
Boston Police Department
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