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Boston warns residents to avoid waters affected by sewage discharges

Boston health officials advised residents to avoid contact with affected waters for at least 48 hours after Sunday’s sewage overflows ended. An MWRA outfall at the Prison Point facility discharged from 8:31 a.m. to 3:42 p.m., creating a potential public health risk in the Inner Harbor.

City of Boston

East Boston library hosts La Piñata for Hispanic Heritage Month

Today from 4 to 5 p.m., the East Boston branch hosts La Piñata. Rosalba Solis will lead children ages 6–11 in Meso-American and Aztec music and dance.

Boston Public Library

Free outdoor music scheduled across Downtown Boston

Free live music is scheduled today from noon to 5 p.m. at 125 Summer St., 133 Federal St. and The Steps at 1 Franklin St.

Downtown Boston Alliance

Immersive Revolutionary-era show at Old South Meeting House

Experience The Ruckus! runs today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 25-minute immersive presentation explores debates and defiance that helped spark the American Revolution.

Downtown Boston Alliance

One-woman Hamlet adaptation at South End theater

Junkyard Shakespeare presents sweet prince, a one-woman, hour-long adaptation of Hamlet, today at the BCA Black Box Theatre, 539 Tremont St.

Boston Theatre Scene

Berklee presents Jean-Luc Ponty legacy concert

Berklee presents a Jean-Luc Ponty Legacy Concert tonight at 8 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center, celebrating the jazz violinist's career on his 84th birthday.

Berklee College of Music

AI workforce and career fair at Boston University

The AI in Massachusetts Workforce Development and Career Fair runs today from 1 to 5 p.m. at Boston University's Metcalf Ballroom, connecting attendees with employers and opportunities.

AI in Massachusetts Workforce Development & Career Group

Boston library trustees meet Tuesday morning

The Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston meet today at 8:30 a.m. in Rabb Hall at the Central Library. The open meeting includes budget, finance, exhibitions and public comment.

City of Boston

City Council hearing on Boston fair-housing implementation

The City Council's Housing and Community Development Committee holds a hearing today at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall on Boston's Assessment of Fair Housing implementation. Residents can testify in person or virtually.

City of Boston

Hundreds of Logan flights delayed or canceled Monday

Weather from the nor'easter and runway construction disrupted hundreds of Logan flights Monday. Around 3 p.m., reports cited 403 delays and 273 cancellations.

The Boston Globe

Six-alarm fire heavily damages historic Roxbury building

A six-alarm fire Monday severely damaged the 103-year-old Edison Building at 72 Warren St. in Nubian Square. About 200 firefighters responded, and several sustained minor injuries; businesses in the building were affected.

Boston.com

Popes Hill Overpass entrance closes Tuesday night

DCR will close the western entrance to the Popes Hill Overpass over Morrissey Boulevard tonight from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for routine maintenance. Pedestrians will be rerouted to Conley Street.

Mass.gov

N.K. Jemisin to speak at Boston Public Library

Author N.K. Jemisin discusses revolutionary ideas in fantasy fiction today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Central Library in Copley Square. Virtual attendance is available.

Boston Public Library