Early voting through Friday for Sept. 1 primary

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Early Voting Continues Through Friday for Sept. 1 Primary

Boston opened early voting for the Sept. 1 state primary last weekend, and city election officials counted 2,262 ballots cast on Saturday and Sunday. Voting continues through Friday, Aug. 28, at 17 locations across the city, including the Haymarket Room at Boston City Hall, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. During early voting, residents may cast a ballot at any site in the city, regardless of their usual Election Day polling place.

Dorchester Reporter

Rep. Lynch, Challenger Roath Spar at Candidate Forum

A video published Aug. 25, 2026 captured Rep. Stephen Lynch and challenger Patrick Roath discussing housing, health care, childcare and ICE at a League of Women Voters candidate forum ahead of the state primary.

Jamaica Plain News

Public Facilities Commission Takes Up City Land Votes

The Public Facilities Commission meets Aug. 26 to consider Mayor's Office of Housing land items, including a West Roxbury USPS parking lease, a Dorchester land conveyance, and a Roxbury developer extension for The People's Academy.

City of Boston

Licensing Board Hears Food, Alcohol and Transfer Requests

The Boston Licensing Board holds a virtual hearing Aug. 26 on applications from Empire Fruit, Tach Coffee, City Side Market, The Sports Bra Boston, Union Oyster House and other businesses.

City of Boston

Business Certification Office Hours Held Online

The City of Boston hosts virtual certification office hours Aug. 26 for businesses seeking minority-owned, women-owned, small-business and small local-business certifications.

City of Boston

MBTA Plans $140M Haverhill Line Double-Track Project

The MBTA is putting $140 million in federal grant funding toward nearly seven miles of added track between Reading and Andover, plus high-level platforms at four stations on the Haverhill commuter rail line, WBUR reported Aug. 25.

WBUR

Volunteer Workday Scheduled at Egleston Community Orchard

The Boston Food Forest Coalition holds a volunteer workday at the Egleston Community Orchard on Aug. 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Boston Food Forest Coalition

BPS Holds Summer Graduation Ceremony

Boston Public Schools holds its district-wide summer graduation ceremony for Class of 2026 students at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center on Aug. 26 at 6 p.m.

Boston Public Schools

BSO Reaches Contract Deal, Averting Possible Strike

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratified a new three-year labor agreement Aug. 25, averting what could have been the first strike in the ensemble's 145-year history.

Associated Press

Django Cadre Performs CD Release Concert in Jamaica Plain

Jazz ensemble Django Cadre performs a CD release concert with special guest Christophe Carington in Jamaica Plain on Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Django Cadre