Daily brief · Roslindale & West Roxbury, Boston, MA
Porch Fest: free music on porches Saturday
September 18, 2026
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Roslindale Porch Fest Brings Free Music Across Neighborhood
Roslindale Porch Fest returns Saturday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m., with bands, musicians and DJs performing on porches, driveways and yards across the neighborhood. Performers range from professional musicians to student groups, across all genres. Admission is free; the schedule is posted at roslindaleporchfest.org.
The Boston Calendar
Council Weighs Extending Condo Protections to Triple-Deckers
On Sept. 17, Boston city councilors introduced a measure extending tenant notification and relocation rights during condo conversions to two-family homes and triple-deckers in Roslindale, West Roxbury, and citywide.
Universal Hub
Hearing Sought Over Safety Markings After Scooter Crash
City Councilor Erin Murphy is requesting an emergency hearing into roadway conditions and volunteer-painted street markings after an injury crash involving a scooter rider on Tremont Street.
Universal Hub
EMPath Schedules Fall Ball Fundraiser for Local Families
The nonprofit's fundraiser, set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 4–8 p.m., will support career mobility and housing services for families experiencing poverty across Greater Boston.
EMPath
West Roxbury Book Group Discusses Jodi Picoult Novel Friday
The West Roxbury Book Discussion meets Friday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.–noon, to discuss 'By Any Other Name' by Jodi Picoult. New participants can register at the circulation desk or by phone.
Boston Public Library
The Substation Hosts Friday Hours and Old Friend Pizza Pop-Up
The Substation in Roslindale is open Friday, Sept. 18, 4–11 p.m., with family hours until 7 p.m. and adults-only hours after; Old Friend Pizza's pop-up begins at 5:30 p.m.
The Substation
Los Mambiseros Play Latin Lounge at The Square Root
Los Mambiseros perform live Latin music Friday, Sept. 18, at The Square Root, 2 Corinth St., Roslindale.
The Square Root
Mayor Michelle Wu Appoints Emily Knight as Economic Development Chief
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Emily Knight as the City of Boston's new Economic Development Chief; Knight begins the role on Oct. 19, 2026.
City of Boston
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