BPDA board to consider $11.45M Roxbury shuttle grant

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BPDA board to meet Thursday on $11.45M grant for neighborhood shuttle

The BPDA board meets this afternoon to vote on an $11.45 million state grant for shuttle and microtransit services in Roxbury, Mattapan and other neighborhoods. The meeting is at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Room 900 and livestreamed on Boston.gov.

City of Boston

Two arrested in Roxbury shooting Wednesday night

Two suspects were arrested after a person was shot in the leg near Dudley and Washington Streets on Wednesday night. A firearm was recovered.

Boston.com

Parents report nearly two-hour Boston school-bus ride

A Boston elementary school bus took nearly two hours to reach school on Tuesday, parents said. Boston Public Schools said it remains committed to safe and reliable service.

Boston 25 News

Mayor Wu proposes tax abatements to build 1,400 new homes

Mayor Michelle Wu proposed targeted tax abatements to jumpstart construction of 1,400 new homes across Boston.

City of Boston

Mayor Wu faces fired-up crowd in Mattapan over Blue Hill Avenue plan

Mayor Wu and transportation officials faced a fired-up crowd Wednesday night at Morning Star Baptist Church over the updated Blue Hill Avenue improvement plan.

Bay State Banner

Nubian Square Business Crawl spotlights Black-owned businesses tonight

Tonight from 6 to 8 p.m., Roxbury Main Streets hosts a guided crawl starting at JazzUrbane Cafe, visiting Poppa B's, Suya Joint, Frugal Bookstore and more.

Roxbury Main Streets

Feldman Geospatial Presents Matt Jenson & Mix Up Mix Up at Long Live Roxbury

Free music, food pop-ups and free parking at Long Live Roxbury, 152 Hampden Street, tonight.

The Boston Calendar

Gardner Museum hosts 'Calling on Esther Across the Ages'

Tonight at 7 p.m. at Calderwood Hall, a conversation examining women in religious texts, faith and leadership.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Boston Symphony Orchestra opens season with Yo-Yo Ma

The BSO opens its 2026–27 season tonight with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and conductor Andris Nelsons performing Elgar, Brahms and Arturs Maskats.

Boston Symphony Orchestra

White Stadium transportation meeting focuses on Franklin Park

Tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Perkins Community Center, Boston explains proposed game-day parking protections and transportation plans affecting Dorchester and Franklin Park.

City of Boston

Family Movie Night at Boston Public Library

Family Movie Night is scheduled today at the Boston Public Library.

Boston Public Library

Kanopy Klub online film discussion at BPL

The Boston Public Library’s Kanopy Klub holds an online film discussion tonight from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Boston Public Library

Great Decisions: Multilateral Institutions at BPL

The Boston Public Library hosts a discussion on multilateral institutions today as part of its Great Decisions series.

Boston Public Library

Boston Film Festival screening 'Papertown' at BPL today

As part of the 42nd Annual Boston Film Festival, the BPL screens and discusses the film 'Papertown' today.

Boston Public Library