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2,977 Flags Planted in Public Garden for 9/11

September 11, 2026

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Nearly 3,000 Flags Planted at Boston Public Garden to Honor 9/11

Volunteers and students planted 2,977 American flags at Boston Public Garden Thursday evening, one for each life lost in the September 11 attacks on their 25th anniversary. The display includes a tribute to Mark Bavis, who was aboard a hijacked plane that departed from Logan Airport.

CBS Boston

Dana-Farber Launches Solavia Oncology Decision Platform

The Longwood-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute launched the Solavia Decision Suite on Thursday, an EHR tool that delivers clinical cancer treatment guidance to practicing oncologists.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Fenway Alliance Unveils 25th 'Opening Our Doors' Festival

Organizers announced Thursday that the 25th anniversary of Fenway's 'Opening Our Doors' festival will offer free public access to more than 20 neighborhood cultural institutions on October 12.

Bay Windows

Game On Lansdowne Hosts Post-Game Gathering in Fenway

Fenway Nights hosts the '82 Fridays @ Game On' Red Sox post-game event tonight at Game On! on Lansdowne Street starting at 9:00 p.m.

Fenway Nights

MBTA's CapeFLYER Sets All-Time Seasonal Ridership Record

The MBTA and Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority announced Thursday that the CapeFLYER rail service reached a record 16,045 passengers between Boston and Hyannis during the 2026 season.

MBTA

SPLICE Ensemble to Perform 'Ansible' at Boston Conservatory

The SPLICE Ensemble performs 'Ansible' tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Studio 106 at 132 Ipswich Street, presenting three electroacoustic pieces for trumpet, piano, percussion, and electronics.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston Officials Celebrate Opening of 41 LaGrange Street

Mayor Michelle Wu and state housing partners celebrated the opening of 41 LaGrange Street on September 9, a 19-story, all-electric downtown development featuring 126 income-restricted apartments, including 70 supportive homes for people exiting homelessness.

City of Boston

Zoning Board Rejects Proposal for Seventh Plain Street Home

Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal unanimously rejected a developer's plan for a seventh single-family home on a Plain Street lot in Dorchester, citing fire truck access concerns and neighborhood pushback.

Dorchester Reporter

Boston Medical Center Nurses Sound Alarm Over Stalled Contract

In an opinion piece published September 10, Boston Medical Center nurses warned that inadequate starting pay and escalating healthcare costs are intensifying staff burnout and turnover amid ongoing contract bargaining.

Dorchester Reporter

Twenty Adult Learners Honored with First Literacy Scholarships

The City of Boston's Worker Empowerment Cabinet recognized 20 adult education graduates during the 37th Annual First Literacy Scholarship Ceremony at Faneuil Hall to assist with tuition for college and vocational programs.

City of Boston

City and MBTA Launch Blue Hill Avenue Community Meetings

The City of Boston and the MBTA announced a series of public meetings beginning September 10 to present updated corridor designs, including center-running bus lanes and separated bike paths along a three-mile stretch of Blue Hill Avenue.

City of Boston

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