Orange Line signal work done at Forest Hills

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MBTA Completes Orange Line Signal Upgrades Near Forest Hills

The MBTA said Tuesday it completed signal modernization work at the Forest Hills yard and along the Orange Line corridor, plus accessibility upgrades tied to the Ruggles Station Improvements Project. Crews worked during five days of nonstop track access between Forest Hills and Back Bay. General Manager Phillip Eng said the uninterrupted access let crews maximize productivity and is aimed at improving long-term Orange Line reliability.

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Boston School Committee to Meet at Bolling Building

The Boston School Committee meets Sept. 16 at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building and online, covering FY27 grants, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School programming and the district's 2026-31 strategic roadmap.

City of Boston

Gentle Chair Yoga Offered at Roslindale Branch Library

The Roslindale Branch Library hosts a free Gentle Chair Yoga class Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon, led by instructor Lynne Cohen, with breathwork, seated poses and optional standing poses.

Boston Public Library

Genealogy Club Meets Monthly at Roslindale Library

The Roslindale Branch Library's Genealogy Club meets Sept. 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., giving researchers a space to share findings and troubleshoot ancestry questions.

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Toddler Story Time Held at West Roxbury Library

The West Roxbury Branch Library hosts Toddler Story Time Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Alice Hennessey Community Room, with books, songs and finger play for children up to age five.

Boston Public Library

Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Case

A Dominican national living in Roxbury was sentenced in federal court to more than 11 years for running a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking ring, following a joint investigation by Boston Police and federal Homeland Security agents.

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Judge Orders ICE to Release Detainee Denied Blood Pressure Medicine

U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick ordered immigration authorities to immediately release an immigrant held without bond proceedings or required hypertension medication, requiring officials to confirm the release by Tuesday afternoon.

Universal Hub

Omar Courtz Performs at Agganis Arena

Latin urban artist Omar Courtz takes the stage at Agganis Arena Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. as part of his nationwide 'Por Si Mañana No Estoy' tour.

Agganis Arena

Abutters Meeting Reviews 19 Rexhame St. Housing Proposal

A virtual abutters meeting Sept. 16 discusses a proposal to add dormers and change occupancy to a three-unit residential dwelling at 19 Rexhame Street in Roslindale.

City of Boston

Civilian Review Board Examines Police Complaint Cases

The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency's Civilian Review Board meets Sept. 16 at 2201 Washington Street to review prior minutes and outstanding complaint cases.

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