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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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