MBTA comms chief to resign in $495K settlement

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MBTA communications chief to resign amid $495K settlement

MBTA Chief Communications Officer Gabrielle Mondestin will leave the agency in September under a $495,000 legal settlement, according to details released Monday. The settlement follows an incident at a 2024 dinner in which General Manager Phil Eng pulled her hair. The outcome costs the T an experienced member of its leadership team nearly two years after the incident.

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Red Sox rout Diamondbacks 11-1 in Fenway series opener

On Monday, Aug. 17, the Red Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 at Fenway Park, with Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper each homering and Caleb Durbin collecting three hits to open a three-game series.

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Erica leads tote bag decorating workshop at community center

Local artist Erica hosts a hands-on textile workshop at the Fenway Community Center tonight, Aug. 18, from 6-8 p.m., guiding participants of all ages in designing custom tote bags.

Fenway Community Center

Red Sox host Diamondbacks tonight in series continuation

The Red Sox continue their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park tonight, Aug. 18, at 7:10 p.m., with both teams jockeying for playoff positioning.

Meet Boston

Boston planners swear in Felicia Jacques, advance energy zoning

On Monday, Boston's Planning Department advanced new zoning for clean energy infrastructure, approved four development projects, and swore in Felicia Jacques as the first Black woman on its board.

City of Boston

Funky dance party closes South End summer concert series

The South End Library Park summer concert series wraps up tonight, Aug. 18, from 6:30-8 p.m., with a dance party featuring Ivory Jones and White Chocolate.

Friends of the South End Library

Police arrest 17-year-old, recover loaded gun in Dorchester

Boston Police District B-3 officers arrested a 17-year-old from South Boston on Monday after finding a loaded .22 caliber Taurus handgun during a traffic stop on Michigan Avenue.

Boston Police Department

Licensing board weighs Hyde Park restaurant reopening after shooting

Following an Aug. 13 virtual hearing, the Boston Licensing Board is set to decide whether Little Haiti International Cuisine in Hyde Park can reopen after an Aug. 3 shooting outside the venue left one dead and four injured.

Dorchester Reporter

Civic Design Commission meets on Charlestown development

The Boston Civic Design Commission's Design Subcommittee holds a virtual meeting tonight, Aug. 18, at 5 p.m. to discuss the '25 Supertest + Hood Green' project in Charlestown.

Boston Civic Design Commission

Boston Parks hosts free Kick It by Eliza class in Brighton

Boston Parks and Recreation and the Boston Public Health Commission host a free, music-driven kickboxing class at Brighton Common tonight, Aug. 18, from 6-7 p.m.

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Women's soccer tops St. John's 2-1 in home opener

Goals from Addy Kalaw and Sophie Reale lifted Boston College women's soccer to a 2-1 win over St. John's on Monday at the Newton Soccer Complex.

Boston College Athletics

Mission of Burma reunites for label anniversary show

The legendary Boston post-punk band Mission of Burma unexpectedly reunited at Brighton Music Hall for a four-song set marking the 25th anniversary of Fenway Recordings, The Arts Fuse reported Monday.

The Arts Fuse

Back Bay meeting addresses Quality Mart license conditions

The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services hosts a virtual abutters meeting tonight, Aug. 18, from 6-7 p.m., on Quality Mart's proposal at 21 Massachusetts Avenue to remove conditions barring sales of singles, half-pints, and pints.

City of Boston

Free live music comes to Time Out Market Fenway

Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway hosts free live music by Scully & Son tonight, Aug. 18, from 5-7 p.m. at 401 Park Drive.

The Fenway