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Mayor Wu appoints Chris Osgood as Chief of Streets in shakeup

Mayor Michelle Wu has appointed former Chief of Streets Chris Osgood to lead the city's Streets Cabinet, effective Aug. 4, replacing Interim Chief Nick Gove. Streetsblog reports the leadership shakeup comes in the aftermath of last month's homicide of Louisa Gag, who was killed by a truck driver while riding her bike in Mission Hill.

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Green Line C Branch skips Summit Ave. stop through Aug. 7

Outbound C Branch trains will skip Summit Avenue through Friday, Aug. 7; riders should use Coolidge Corner or Brandon Hall instead.

MBTA

MFA opens ticket sales for 'Maverick Kings' Egypt exhibition

The Museum of Fine Arts began ticket sales Aug. 4 for 'Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt's Golden Age,' opening Sept. 6.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Arrest made in fatal Hyde Park shooting that killed 1, hurt 4

Boston Police arrested a Randolph man Tuesday in connection with a Monday shooting in Hyde Park that killed a 26-year-old man and injured four others.

Boston Police Department

Man fatally shot in East Boston overnight

A man was shot and killed near 464 Meridian St. in East Boston around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2; the investigation is ongoing.

Boston.com

Landmarks Orchestra holds free Verdi Requiem at Hatch Shell

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra performs Verdi's 'Messa da Requiem' on the Esplanade Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m., featuring the One City Choir and Cantata Singers.

The Boston Calendar

Trident Booksellers hosts speed-friending night Wednesday

Trident Booksellers & Cafe hosts a guided conversation event Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. designed to spark meaningful connections beyond small talk.

Skip the Small Talk

State Police investigate body found on East Boston shoreline

Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a body was found Tuesday along the shore of Bayswater Street Park in East Boston.

Boston 25 News

Civil rights group sues BPD and DA over bodycam video

Lawyers for Civil Rights sued the Boston Police Department and Suffolk DA's Office Aug. 4, seeking bodycam footage from the March 11 fatal shooting of Stephenson King.

Universal Hub

Northeast Regional Neurodiversity Conference returns to Northeastern

Northeastern University hosts the 3rd Annual Northeast Regional Neurodiversity Coalition Conference Wednesday, Aug. 5, bringing together educators, employers and practitioners focused on neurodivergent inclusion.

Northeastern University College of Engineering

Pray.Boston hosts citywide leader prayer gathering in Fenway

Pray.Boston hosts a collaborative prayer gathering for local ministry leaders Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at Ruggles Baptist Church in Fenway.

UniteBoston

Boston to host Aug. 12 public meeting on Jackson Mann Center

Following a survey revealing split community priorities, Boston will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday, Aug. 12 on development plans for the Jackson Mann Community Center.

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