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Wendy's 3 a.m. hours: abutters meeting tonight
August 24, 2026
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Fenway Wendy's Seeks 3 a.m. Closing, Abutters Meeting Tonight
The City of Boston holds a virtual abutters meeting tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. on a proposal to let the Wendy's at 157 Massachusetts Avenue stay open until 3 a.m. The session is free and runs on Zoom, meeting ID 165 316 7064, and is intended to collect community input and hear residents' positions on the proposal. The city notes it does not represent the applicant.
City of Boston
Legally Blonde Screens on The Green in Fenway
Movie Night on The Green hosts a free outdoor screening of "Legally Blonde" with complimentary popcorn at 401 Park Drive in Fenway tonight at 7 p.m.
The Fenway
BSO and Musicians Extend Contract 48 Hours to Avert Strike
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Musicians' Association extended their contract 48 hours, to Tuesday, August 25, to continue negotiations and avert a strike.
WSLS
Roxbury Man Surrenders in Charlestown Hit-and-Run Case
Luis Serrano, 28, of Roxbury, surrendered to detectives Friday, August 21, on a warrant tied to an August 20 pedestrian hit-and-run in Charlestown.
Boston Police Department
Brighton Abutters Meeting to Discuss Detached ADU Proposal
A virtual public meeting tonight at 6 p.m. will discuss a proposed 900-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit at 19R Winship Street in Brighton.
City of Boston
Dorchester Abutters Meeting Reviews Tori Japan Proposal
The City of Boston holds a virtual meeting tonight at 6 p.m. on a proposal to change 1970 Dorchester Avenue from retail to a takeout restaurant.
City of Boston
BPL Mattapan Branch Hosts Twice-Weekly Senior Sewing Circle
Seniors can gather at the Mattapan library's Alice W. Yancey Community Meeting Room today from 3-5 p.m. to share and work on sewing projects.
Boston Public Library
'Ruckus!' Revolutionary War Show Runs at Old South Meeting House
The 25-minute multimedia show "Ruckus!," depicting the American Revolution, screens daily at the Old South Meeting House, including today.
Revolutionary Spaces
New England Revolution Battle NYCFC to 1-1 Draw
The New England Revolution played to a 1-1 draw against Eastern Conference rival NYCFC at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, August 23.
New England Revolution
Heavy Swarm of Spotted Lanternflies Reported at Millennium Park
A visitor photographed a large swarm of invasive spotted lanternflies on a tree at Millennium Park in West Roxbury on Sunday, raising concern about damage to the park's foliage.
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