Fatal stabbing at South Station investigated

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Fatal stabbing at South Station under investigation

Boston police say officers were sent to 675 Atlantic Avenue around 5:33 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a stabbing, which Superintendent Paul McLaughling said happened on an escalator inside the station after an altercation between the suspect and the victim. The victim was found with at least one stab wound and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. No arrests have been made; the large police response temporarily disrupted Red Line service, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact them.

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Partial solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower dazzle Boston skywatchers

Boston's partial solar eclipse peaked around 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, covering about 14-16% of the sun, followed by the Perseid meteor shower peaking overnight into Thursday.

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Fenway Sports Group launches women's TGL golf team

Fenway Sports Group announced Aug. 10 it will field Boston Common Golf in the WTGL, a new women's professional golf league launching this fall in partnership with the LPGA.

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Amani Burnham plays MFA's Concerts in the Courtyard tonight

Blues-rock artist Amani Burnham performs tonight at the MFA's Concerts in the Courtyard series; doors open at 6 p.m., with music starting at 7:30 p.m.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Lourde Childs performs free set at Time Out Market Boston today

As part of Berklee's Summer in the City series, Lourde Childs plays a free acoustic set today from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway.

Berklee College of Music

Stone Living Lab expands coastal flood-monitoring network

UMass Boston's Stone Living Lab announced Aug. 12 it is adding 10 sensors and two wave buoys to its coastal flood-monitoring system along the Massachusetts shoreline.

UMass Boston

State police arrest suspect after I-93 chase with pregnant hostage

Massachusetts State Police arrested a suspect Wednesday morning after a high-speed I-93 chase in which an SUV holding a pregnant woman hostage struck eight other vehicles.

CBS News

First patient dosed in Angelman syndrome Phase 3 trial

Oak Hill Bio announced Aug. 12 that it dosed the first participant in its BEACON Phase 3 trial, supported by pediatric specialists at Boston Children's Hospital in the Longwood Medical Area.

CGTLive

Poet Laureate curates science-poetry night at Museum of Science

The Museum of Science hosts 'Poetry Night: Where Science Speaks in Verse' tonight at 7 p.m., curated by Boston Poet Laureate Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah, exploring neuroscience through language.

Museum of Science, Boston

Substation Uncovered brings outdoor gathering to Adams Park tonight

The Substation hosts its first-ever 'Substation Uncovered' event at Adams Park in Roslindale tonight from 4 to 8 p.m., with lawn games, mocktails, and local food vendors.

The Boston Calendar

Night Bazaar hosts summer season finale in Brighton tonight

The Brighton Bazaar presents 'The Night Bazaar: Summer Season Finale' tonight at 5 p.m. at The Charles River Speedway in Brighton, with food, drinks, and local craft vendors.

The Boston Calendar

Women in Go to Market hosts leadership panel in SoWa tonight

Relay's Women in GTM series presents 'Executive Presence at the Highest Level' tonight from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Galaray SoWa, with proceeds benefiting the Women's Lunch Place.

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