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Help Find Missing Roxbury Woman, 80, with Dementia
September 20, 2026
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Police seek missing 80-year-old Cora Scott of Roxbury
Boston police are seeking public help to locate 80-year-old Cora Scott, last seen near Camden Street in Roxbury on Saturday. She has dementia and may travel along Tremont, Newbury, and Boylston streets. Anyone with information should call 911 or District D-4 detectives at 617-343-5619.
Boston Police Department
Boston Ballet closes Fall Experience today with Sunday matinee
The final performance of Fall Experience is today at 1:30 p.m. at Citizens Opera House, featuring Cacti and Vertical Road (Reimagined) with live orchestral selections from Stravinsky's The Firebird.
Boston Ballet
Experience the immersive 'Ruckus!' at Old South Meeting House today
A 25-minute immersive show about the debates that sparked the American Revolution runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission includes exhibits and tours at the Old South Meeting House and Old State House.
Downtown Boston Alliance
Open Newbury: pedestrian-only Sunday today
Newbury Street is closed to vehicles between Berkeley Street and Massachusetts Avenue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for pedestrian-only strolling, shopping, dining, and gallery visits.
Meet Boston
Happily-Ever-After Book Club meets today at Central Library
The Boston Public Library’s book club discusses small-town romances from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Central Library in Copley Square. Registration is required.
Boston Public Library
Central Library hosts story time for young children today
All Ages Story Time for children ages 0 to 7 runs from 3:30 to 4 p.m. today at the Central Library, featuring stories, rhymes, and songs.
Boston Public Library
Twelfth Baptist Church holds Laymen’s Sunday worship today
Laymen’s Sunday worship begins at 10:45 a.m. at 160 Warren Street in Roxbury, part of the church’s men’s weekend program.
Twelfth Baptist Church
West Roxbury congregation observes Kol Nidre today
Temple Hillel B’nai Torah at 120 Corey Street in West Roxbury observes Kol Nidre from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m., beginning the 25-hour Yom Kippur observance.
Temple Hillel B'nai Torah
Boston Landmarks Commission Sets Virtual Hearing for September 22
The Boston Landmarks Commission posted a public notice on Friday, September 11, 2026, announcing its upcoming virtual public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, featuring design reviews and commission business.
City of Boston
Proposed Demolition (Article 85, Demo Delay) 45 Yale Terrace, Jamaica Plain
This proposed demolition will be discussed at the next Boston Landmarks Commission public hearing virtually through Zoom on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM for Business. This property does not have any historic protections.
City of Boston
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