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BC edges Rutgers 28-21 in Red Bandanna Game

September 12, 2026

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Boston College Football Edges Rutgers 28-21 in Red Bandanna Game

Boston College beat Rutgers 28-21 on Friday before more than 40,000 fans at Alumni Stadium, forcing four interceptions along the way. The game was the 13th annual Red Bandanna Game honoring Welles Crowther, played on the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. The Eagles built a 14-0 first-quarter lead and move to 1-1 on the season.

ESPN

Scandinavian Cultural Center Screens 'The Summer Book'

The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library in West Newton screens the film adaptation of Tove Jansson's 'The Summer Book,' starring Glenn Close, today from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Newton Beacon

Newton Cantonese School Opens Year with Open House and Tours

Newton Cantonese School kicks off its 2026-2027 year today at 10 a.m. at Bigelow Middle School with campus tours and registration for youth and adult language and cultural programs.

Newton Cantonese School

Hyde Community Center Reschedules 'Hurry Sundown' Concert to Sept. 18

The Hyde Community Center has moved its free outdoor concert by Hurry Sundown from Sept. 11 to Friday, Sept. 18, at the Hyde Bandstand, to accommodate Rosh Hashanah and local commemorations.

Fig City News

Newton Indivisible Schedules Midterm Civic Action Meeting

Newton Indivisible hosts an organizing session, 'Making Your Plan to Uphold Democracy in the Midterm Elections,' Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2:30 p.m. in the Newton Free Library's Druker Auditorium.

Newton Beacon

BC Men's Golf Opens Season at Doc Gimmler Invitational

Boston College men's golf opens its season today at the two-day Doc Gimmler Invitational, hosted by St. John's University at Bethpage State Park's Red Course.

Boston College Athletics

BC Men's Soccer Hosts Syracuse in ACC Home Opener

Boston College men's soccer hosts ACC rival Syracuse tonight at 7 p.m. at Newton Soccer Field, looking for its first conference win of the season.

Boston College Athletics

BC Volleyball Tops Memphis 3-1 to Open Carrie Yerty Classic

Boston College volleyball beat Memphis 3-1 Friday to open the Carrie Yerty Classic; senior Audrey Ross tallied 13 kills to surpass 1,000 career kills, plus a career-high four aces.

Boston College Athletics

Boston College Field Hockey Blanks Maine 5-0

Boston College field hockey shut out Maine 5-0 Friday, outshooting the Black Bears 33-3 with five different goal scorers.

Maine Athletics

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