Coastal storm warning: heavy rain, strong winds

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Boston issues coastal-storm warning through Sunday

Mayor Michelle Wu has issued a coastal storm warning for Boston from Friday through Sunday, with forecasts calling for 2–4 inches of rain, damaging winds, coastal flooding, and roadway ponding. Residents are urged to stay indoors during the peak of the storm, and after-hours exterior-work permits are suspended through Sunday.

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Green Line disruptions: derailment delays Thursday, tunnel shutdown starts Saturday

A track-maintenance vehicle derailment at Park Street disrupted Green Line service Thursday morning; normal service has resumed with residual delays. A planned central-tunnel shutdown begins Saturday, September 26 through October 4 for signal upgrades, with shuttle buses replacing service on all four branches.

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City Council backs mail-in voting amid USPS rule fight

On Wednesday, the Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting access to mail-in voting as new USPS requirements face legal challenges, urging continued protection of vote-by-mail access ahead of the November election.

Caught In Southie

Red Sox doubleheader today at Fenway, storm moves up game times

After losing 1–0 to Cleveland Thursday, the Red Sox and Cubs play a doubleheader today at Fenway Park at 1:05 p.m. and 6:05 p.m. due to the approaching storm.

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New East Boston hotel denied liquor license for now, not because it was an eyesore for a decade but because board wants to consider all the applicants for licenses in the neighborhood

The Boston Licensing Board deferred action on a liquor license request for the nearly completed Cambria Hotel Boston Logan at 155 Porter Street, saying it wants to consider all applicants for neighborhood licenses together.

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Downtown Boston revival adds housing and workplaces

CBS Boston reported on Monday, September 21, 2026, on efforts to revive downtown Boston through new places to live and work. The report focused on changes reshaping the downtown neighborhood.

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