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Six-alarm fire destroys Nubian Square businesses

September 30, 2026

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Six-alarm fire destroys several Nubian Square businesses

A six-alarm fire tore through the more than 100-year-old Edison building at 72 Warren St. on Monday, destroying Ugi’s Subs, The Handyman Team and Atlantis Physical Therapy & Chiropractic. No one was inside, but several firefighters were injured; the cause remains undetermined, and officials will begin an investigation once the fire is fully out.

GBH News

Housing panel to consider Norfolk Street sale and Roxbury lease change today

The Public Facilities Commission's Mayor's Office of Housing meets at 10:10 a.m. Its agenda includes selling four Norfolk Street parcels to the Boston Food Forest Coalition for $400 and modifying a Roxbury housing-development lease.

City of Boston

Boston Prep committee to discuss SY26 MCAS results today

Boston Preparatory Charter Public School's Outcomes Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. The agenda includes public comment and a discussion of the school's SY26 MCAS results.

City of Boston

Mattapan library hosts Summer Tech Series today

The Mattapan Branch Library hosts its Summer Tech Series from noon to 2 p.m. at 1350 Blue Hill Avenue.

Boston Public Library

Mattapan library's VERSUS Gamers Club meets today

The VERSUS: Gamers Club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Mattapan Branch Library on Blue Hill Avenue.

Boston Public Library

Maya Yona performs free Berklee Summer in the City set today

Singer-songwriter Maya Yona performs from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Time Out Market Boston as part of Berklee's Summer in the City series. Admission is free.

Berklee College of Music

Marque Gilmore presents free drum-and-space show at Berklee today

Marque Gilmore presents Science-Friction-Drum-and-Space, featuring David Gilmore, at 1 p.m. in Berk Recital Hall. The event is free.

Berklee College of Music

Angela Cheng leads free piano master class at Seully Hall today

Pianist Angela Cheng leads a master class with Boston Conservatory students at 4 p.m. at Seully Hall, 8 Fenway. Admission is free.

Berklee College of Music

Boston launches $700,000 in overdose-response grants

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission announced the launch of a $700,000 round of Community Overdose Response Grant funding.

City of Boston

Police seek help locating 14-year-old Nova Worrell of Mattapan

Boston police are asking for help locating Nova Worrell, who was reported missing on September 17. She was last seen September 16 at about 9 a.m. near Hillsboro Road in Mattapan.

Boston Police Department

BPD reports loaded-gun recovery and arrests after Mattapan traffic stop

Police say a traffic stop near American Legion Highway around 6:15 p.m. Monday led to the recovery of a loaded firearm and arrests on active-warrant and firearm-related charges.

Boston Police Department

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