One dead after third-rail contact at Forest Hills

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Electrocution at Forest Hills Orange Line Station Leaves One Dead

One person died of electrocution and another was left in critical condition after contact with the third rail at the Forest Hills MBTA station on Saturday afternoon, prompting a temporary suspension of Orange Line service. The person who died has not been named. The Suffolk District Attorney's Office says no foul play is suspected at this point.

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Greater Boston Labor Council Plans Sept. 7 Labor Day Parade

The Greater Boston Labor Council will hold Boston's 2nd Annual Labor Day Parade on Monday, Sept. 7, from Boston Common to Copley Square, followed by a BBQ and entertainment.

Greater Boston Labor Council

MFA Boston Hosts 'Make a Button!' Drop-In Craft Session Today

The Museum of Fine Arts Boston hosts a drop-in art-making session today, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., inviting families to create wearable buttons using collage materials in the Druker Family Pavilion.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Boston Police Launch 'Drone as First Responder' Pilot Program

Boston Police announced Aug. 28 that it is deploying a Drone as First Responder pilot this weekend, sending FAA-certified, officer-piloted drones to 911 calls and ShotSpotter activations.

Boston Police Department

BPD Issues Drink Spiking Alert Ahead of Fall College Semester

Boston Police issued an alert Saturday warning students and bar patrons about drink spiking as the new academic year begins, urging victims to report incidents.

Boston Police Department

Small Fire Prompts Overnight Evacuation at Westin Seaport Hotel

Guests at the Westin Seaport Hotel were briefly evacuated early Saturday after a small fire broke out behind a first-floor refrigerator unit; they returned once smoke cleared.

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'Jazz on the Porch' Brings Berklee Ensembles to Spectacle Island Today

Berklee College of Music students perform live on Spectacle Island today, 2–5 p.m., as part of the weekly Jazz on the Porch series overlooking Boston Harbor.

Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park

Goats 'N Boats Cleanup Brings Goats, Ice Cream, Music to Fenway Today

The Muddy Water Initiative, American Red Cross, and Boston Parks host the Goats 'N Boats Celebration & Cleanup along the Muddy River today near the Duck House on Agassiz Road, with live baby goats, free ice cream, and music.

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Blackbird Doughnuts Hosts Noah Kahan Look-Alike Contest Today

Blackbird Doughnuts holds a Noah Kahan look-alike contest today at 1 p.m. outside its Tremont Street shop, with free donuts and a $100 cash prize for the winner.

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Tori Japan Plots Expansion at Boston University, Dorchester

Tori Japan announced Saturday it is opening a location at 961 Commonwealth Ave. near Boston University, while a proposed Dorchester site has hit a zoning snag over lack of off-street parking.

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Licensing Board Approves New Vietnamese Coffee Shop in Fields Corner

The Boston Licensing Board approved plans Thursday for Hung Nguyen to open Tach Coffee at 1411 Dorchester Ave. in Fields Corner, replacing a former nail-supply store.

Dorchester Reporter

Beacon Communities Files Affordable Housing Proposal for 79 Essex St

Beacon Communities submitted a Letter of Intent to the Boston Planning & Development Agency on Aug. 27, proposing to convert a Chinatown property into 47 units of affordable rental housing.

Boston Planning & Development Agency

JP Rogerson House Redevelopment Receives $600,000 Grant

Rogerson Communities was awarded a $600,000 grant Aug. 27 from the Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation to replace its Jamaica Plain facility with a six-story building offering memory care and affordable housing.

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