Spark The Block Party Hits Blue Hill Ave Today

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Spark The Block Party 2026 Takes Over Blue Hill Avenue Today

The free community celebration runs 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 1195 Blue Hill Avenue, featuring live DJ sets, performances, art installations, and local vendors. Organized by Spark FM, the event is open to all ages with free parking available.

Spark FM Online

Dedham 9/11 Memorial Beacons Seen from Hyde Park

Daniel Sullivan captured twin memorial light beams rising over Fairmount Hill from Dedham's Barnes Memorial Park as part of a 9/11 tribute honoring victims with 2,977 flags.

Universal Hub

23rd Boston Arts Festival Concludes Today at Waterfront Park

The free outdoor festival runs until 6:00 p.m. at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, featuring more than 50 juried artists and live music.

Beacon Hill Times

Fall Vintage Festival Brings 50+ Vendors to Copley Square Today

Select Markets' free outdoor gathering runs 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. with vintage fashion, live music, and food trucks.

The Boston Calendar

Roundhead Brewing Hosts Boston Legacy FC Watch Party Today

Hyde Park's Roundhead Brewing Company screens Boston Legacy FC vs. Washington Spirit from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. on its 200-inch taproom screen.

Roundhead Brewing Company

Live Fit Army 6th Annual Run and Walk Steps Off in Hyde Park Today

The 10K+ and 5K+/Walk leads participants through Hyde Park streets to promote community fitness.

Live Fit Army

BPL Wraps 'Declarations: Printing a New Nation' Exhibition Today

The Boston Public Library's Leventhal Map & Education Center in Copley Square closes its display of eight rare 1776 printings today.

Boston Public Library

Parker Hill Branch Library Closes for Month-Long AC Project

The Boston Public Library branch closed Saturday for installation of a new air conditioning system; reopening is planned for October 10.

Boston Public Library

Two Arrested After CVS Shoplifting Leads to Stabbing in Dorchester

Jewel Crutchfield, 60, and Philip Busam, 36, were arrested Friday after an attempted retail theft escalated into a knife confrontation at a CVS on Blue Hill Avenue.

Boston Police Department

'The Great Elephant Migration' Concludes on Commonwealth Avenue Mall

Sunday, September 13, marks the final day for the public to view the 100 life-sized lantana elephant sculptures exhibited along the Commonwealth Avenue Mall before crews begin dismantling the herd on Monday evening.

The Boston Calendar

Boston Ballet Stages Fall Experience Matinee Today at Citizens Opera House

The 1:30 p.m. matinee pairs Akram Khan's 'Vertical Road (Reimagined) 2023' with Alexander Ekman's contemporary work 'Cacti'.

Boston Ballet

State Parks Waive Parking Fees for Girl Scouts Weekend Celebration Today

The Department of Conservation and Recreation offers free parking and guided outdoor programs at state reservations on the final day of Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend.

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