$3.3M for Health Centers Ahead of Medicaid Cuts

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Boston Awards $3.3M to Community Health Centers Ahead of Medicaid Cuts

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission awarded $3.3 million to 10 community health centers yesterday to prepare for federal Medicaid cuts that are expected to hit Roxbury and Dorchester hardest. Starting in October, new federal requirements could cause hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents to lose health coverage. Community health centers, which treat all patients regardless of insurance status, will face increased demand and reduced payments.

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Boston Police Detail Scooter Crackdown Tied to City Gun Violence

Boston Police reported confiscating 289 more mopeds and scooters this summer than last year, noting 40% of gun crimes in neighborhoods like Roxbury and Mattapan now involve two-wheelers.

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Boston Celebrates Grand Opening of 41 LaGrange Street Affordable Housing

City and state leaders marked the grand opening of a 19-story, 126-unit all-electric affordable housing complex at 41 LaGrange Street, including 70 homes for people transitioning out of homelessness.

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Dewitt Center Hosts Weekly Teen Night with Workshops and Open Mic

Madison Park Development Corporation hosts its weekly Teen Night today from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Dewitt Center in Roxbury, offering games, open mic, and skills workshops.

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Boston City Hall Opens Wage Theft Photovoice Exhibit for Welcoming Week

A participatory photovoice exhibition, 'Lasting Scars: Experiences of Wage Theft,' opens today from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the Boston City Hall Mezzanine as part of Boston Welcoming Week 2026.

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Massachusetts Observes 25th 9/11 Anniversary with Statewide Memorials

Massachusetts marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks today with an 8:46 a.m. moment of silence, a Logan Airport memorial rededication, a Public Garden wreath-laying, and a State House ceremony.

CBS Boston

NECAT Wins Approval for $18M Culinary Center in Nubian Square

The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved plans for New England Culinary Arts Training to renovate a Washington Street building into an $18 million tuition-free culinary training facility in Roxbury's Nubian Square.

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Commuter Rail Train Catches Fire at Ruggles Station

Boston firefighters quickly extinguished a locomotive fire on an inbound MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line train at Ruggles Station in Roxbury on Sept. 9, causing delays.

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Orange Line Shutdown Between Forest Hills and Back Bay Begins

The MBTA began a five-day Orange Line shutdown between Forest Hills and Back Bay on Thursday, affecting Roxbury riders. Shuttle buses and alternative routes are in place.

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Caribbean Rum & Food Festival at Roxbury Community College

The Caribbean Rum & Food Festival is tomorrow at Roxbury Community College, featuring Caribbean cuisine, rum tastings, and cultural programming presented by Authentic Caribbean Foundation Inc.

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