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Red Sox swept by Yankees, eliminated in wild-card round

The Red Sox season ended Thursday after the Yankees won Game 2, 9-2, completing a two-game sweep. It was Boston’s second straight Wild Card Series elimination.

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City Council approves grants for youth, jobs and climate

On Wednesday, September 30, the Boston City Council approved 12 grants and one gift for arts and culture, workforce development, youth services, climate resilience, public safety and digital equity.

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Senior Advisory Council meets virtually Friday morning

The Mayor’s Senior Advisory Council meets online Friday, October 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The agenda includes member recognition, a commission update and new business.

City of Boston

Boston launches beta construction-permitting process

Boston’s new beta process covers building projects between 20,000 and 50,000 square feet. It adds consolidated reviews, clearer deadlines and a dedicated city staff contact.

City of Boston

Charlesgate closure begins Friday night for Bowker repairs

Starting Friday, October 2, at 8 p.m., DCR will close the Charlesgate West onramp to Boylston Street and Boylston Street between Charlesgate and Ipswich Street. Detours will be in place until Monday, October 5, at 5 a.m.

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Leo Gao performs free MAGUS recital in the Fenway

Pianist and synthesist Leo Gao performs original music and covers at 4 p.m. Friday, October 2, at Berk Recital Hall, 1140 Boylston Street. Admission is free.

Berklee College of Music

Shufu Lee brings jazz fusion to Berk Recital Hall

Composer Shufu Lee presents a free modern jazz fusion set at 7 p.m. Friday, October 2, at Berk Recital Hall, 1140 Boylston Street.

Berklee College of Music

Train to Cleveland opens at 8 Fenway

Train to Cleveland with John Ruskin, a new play with music by Dan Callaway, is on at 8 p.m. Friday, October 2, at The Zack Box Theater at 8 Fenway. It explores ambition, caregiving and vulnerability.

Berklee College of Music

Free interdisciplinary performance series returns to Hemenway

Moment’s Notice brings together music, dance, theater and visual arts at 8 p.m. Friday, October 2, in Studio T401 at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, 31 Hemenway Street. Admission is free.

Berklee College of Music

Free Friday wine tasting at Wine Press Fenway

Wine Press Fenway hosts its free weekly tasting Friday, October 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. No sign-up is required.

The Fenway

Harpoon Octoberfest runs Friday evening

Harpoon Octoberfest is scheduled for Friday, October 2, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall, 306 Northern Avenue. Tickets start at $15.

Rock 92.9

Boston Lyric Opera presents William Tell Friday

Boston Lyric Opera presents Rossini’s William Tell at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 2, at the Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street. Tickets start at $48.80.

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Five arrested in Roxbury breaking-and-entering case

Boston police say five people were arrested after officers responded to a larceny in progress near 21 Maywood Street in Roxbury at about 5:17 a.m. Thursday, October 1.

Boston Police Department