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BSO opens with Yo-Yo Ma and Nelsons tonight
September 17, 2026
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BSO opens season with Yo-Yo Ma and Andris Nelsons
The Boston Symphony Orchestra starts its season tonight at 7:30 with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and conductor Andris Nelsons performing Elgar and Brahms at Symphony Hall. The sold-out concert is a marquee cultural event for the neighborhood.
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Scooter rider injured in Tremont Street crash
A scooter rider was struck by a car near 1467 Tremont Street on Wednesday morning. Injuries were not life-threatening; the driver was cited.
NBC Boston
Free concert: Nelson Cheng and Vira Wei at Berk Recital Hall
Tonight at 7 p.m., Nelson Cheng and Vira Wei perform a free program of C-pop and R&B at Berk Recital Hall, 1140 Boylston Street.
Berklee College of Music
Taste of Boston at MCPHS
Free food and culture exploration at the Atrium, 179 Longwood Avenue, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. today.
MCPHS
Developers shrink proposed Park Drive project, cut affordable units
Developers have filed new plans for a six-story building at 165 Park Drive, reducing the number of affordable units from earlier approvals.
Universal Hub
MassDOT removes love locks from David Ortiz Bridge
All love locks have been removed from the David Ortiz Bridge on Brookline Avenue over the Massachusetts Turnpike near Fenway.
Universal Hub
BPDA Board meets on Longwood and citywide planning
The Boston Planning & Development Agency Board meets today at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall to review development projects, including items relevant to the Longwood Medical Area.
Boston Planning & Development Agency
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